Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-05-22

GRAcE's CELEBRATED SAIvE Its History
As the general inquiry Of ''what is Grace's Salve
and who is its originator" may seem to be
question worthy Of being answered, the manu-
facturer has been induced to give the following
brief, yet truthful account Of its history: This
Salvc is vegetable preparation invented in the
18th century by DR.. William Grace, who was
Surgeon in King James Army, and from that
time he always used il in his professional practice
when ever soreness or inflammation presented
itself As medical agent for the cure Of wounds
1t was followed with great success, and thousands
Of the veterans that were wounded IN the cam
paigns Of 1855 and 1851, owe to this sslre the
salvation Of their lives.
Colonel Richard Grace, who was King James
Chamberlain, introduced this sllve into the
Royal Palace, where it was used with the great
est success and highly esteemed for its virtues in
the cure Of sores. At the siege Of Athlone, Col.
Richard Grace ordered 1t TO be administered to
his compatriots who were wounded during the
memorable days Of the battle. The order was
complied with and it was used with such great
success that the head Surgeon Of the army at
Aughrim ordered DR.. Vim. Grace to manufacture
one hundred gross in season to have it distribute
cd among the hospitals before the battle. On the
sad defeat Of St. Ruth's army at Aughrim, after
Ginckles army took possession Of the battlefield.
they found several ambulances abandoned by the
retreating army, and in each Of them were found
selled cases OF the Salve. The English Surgeons
tested il upon their wounded and ascertained its
value, and thus were both Of the contending
armie. befriended by it.
Both DR.. William Grace and Colonel Richard
Grace, died in the campaign Of 1891 the form
er Of disease, the hitter killed in the entrench-
ment of Athlone with the flag Of his country
wrap, around him, cheering on his men to vic
tory. After the death Of Dr.. Grace. the Salve
was not used much outside Of his family, until
the rebellion of l79S, when William Grace,
grandfather 10 the present subscriber applied its
virtues at the battle Of Ross to his brave COM
rldes who FIJI, wounded, while fighting for the
rights Of their country.
The celebrated Doctor Fitzpatrick, who was
connected with the leading Medical Institutions
of his day, held in such high estimation this
Salve that he ordered large quantities Of it manu-
Pictured for himself, to use in his professional
practice.
This salve was used in certain localities the
residents had It furnished free Of charge until
the year 1919, when the subscribers parents
left their once happy home and the land Of their
nativity, TO s,ek home in the land Of Columbia.
With them they brought the secret Of the Salve
they received from their predecessors. Aner
landing in this country they continued to make
it, as before, for their neighbors free Of charge,
until the fall Of 1851, when the frequent calls
made for it. and the serious cases that it cured,
induced the subscriber TO bring it to more gener-
al notice, and TO charge small price for the
article that has received the commentator Of
patriots upon the battle fields Of yore, as well rs
from persons Of the present day | am resolved
10 lay il before the world IS a remedy that is
destined to relieve human suffering.
Yours truly,
WN. GRACE.