The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1869-02-11
Its History, Virtues and Effects.

EVERYTHING in Nature, Science Art, Philosophy
~ and Religion, has history.
1t is natural to the human mind to desire 10 trace
everything to its source.
we want to know the origin of things what they have
been, and done, and what their merits are
not strange therefore, that those read of Miss
Sawyers salye should inquire, Who is Miss SAWYER
" How came she to get up salve" "Who knows any.
thing about it ~ What has it done7' What will 1t
doF The following will give satisfaction to the inquir
ing.
Miss Sawyer is resident of Rockland. and has been
for more than thirty years. She is a worthy woman
member OF the First Baptist Church, well known and
hghly esteemed in the community, and wihal an old
and experienced nurse The origin of her save may
best related in her own words
In 1915 my feet and ankles became very much diseased
with iniammatory rheumatism, leading to enlargement
OF the limbs suffered great, and sometimes eAcrucIx
mig pain. My muscles swollen and contracted
that could not walk and when sitting up was compelled
to have my limbs supported by chairs and holsters
seriously feared that should be a cripple for life
tried almost everything that promised benefit But the
medicines OF the day killers panaceas and linimens
all failed to give me permanent relief.
Necessity is the mother of invention / set myself
to work. at last to what could myself devise for my
nalady Having some knowledge of the curative proper
ties OF various things that seemed adapted to my
periments until success crowned my endeavors The
salve which offer the public was the result Its
application dispeed the Inflammation eased the pain,
reduced the swelling and contraction and in short time
entirely cured me- have had but attack since when
two or three applications drove it away These
ments be subsantiaed by many of the citizens oi
Rockland conversant with the facts.
" Some time after got about one Of my neighbours
children sadly afflicted with scrofulous upon
ha ndS
made some of the alve tor her, she used it, and in
few weeks she clean and whole This was soon
nolsed abroad among the neghbors; of varous
kinds multiplied and repeated applications for the salve
were made to me; nd from that day to this have put
up considerable quantities of it. chiefly for the Of the
citizens OF my city.
have repeatedly been solicited to introduce it to the
general public but being under necessity of doingany
thing of the kind from pecunary considerations, and
toresceing many difficulties in the way introducing
well the fact if successful in convincing the public
of its real value the would soon be flooded with
base limitations have declined until recently. ] have
ct length consented knowing that there mutitudes
who want just such salve, but do not know where
it. Many indeed write that they have inquired
for it ofvarious apothecares and been urged
other kind.
In advertising 1t | am frequently told that l shah
never be renunerated for my pains or get the money
lie. This docs not trouble me as not actuated by
mercenary considerations, and in wise dependent
upon any income from the sale of my salve.
AS fast as the demand for it increases the profits sro
expended in advertising it widely and it will be
until 1t is known in every part of the land.
Its effects in the hands of those who have used it.
though remarkable, and me exceedingly gratifying do
not surprise me- for know what it did for me and ha.
done for my neighbors
o he has
and the wonders it is doing.
Those who use it once will never be without it.
There many who would pay great price for it If they
could not obtain it without. This, however needless
as it is brought within the reach of all
Many recommendations of 1t from persons residing
in different States could be given If II were deemed ady
sable.
In placing it before the public great confidence Ia
felt that it will meet with cordial reception
If the people had not been frequently SO gross
ly imposed upon 1t would seem very strange to thai
any person reading my circulars recommendations and
certificates, attested Of them BY the stigma
lures of some of the best citizens Rockand should
doubt the efficacy and value Of this salvc.
81 expect that spurious limitations, and salves purpost
ing to be SUPERIOR &C., will be offered to the public AMI
wish all to know that there is sve eAtant like mine
and that even if the ingredients of it per
son could proportion them properly.
Those who would know further the efficacy and value OF
this save at liberty to address any the parties
whose names attached to the circulars and recon-
mendations.
YARMOUTH, July 20, 1865.
MY DEAR Miss SAWYER - received your kind letter.
and after little while got your Salye 1t has done
great deal of good and think it will Ii
removes all Inflammation and soreness, and do
know what shall do without it. There is nothing like
it, for had tried everything heard Of and nothing did
me any good: had prepared many salves myself, but
they did not benefit me- My residence is i'll Phsdelpa
have been in Yarmouth for some time, with daugh-
Ter, but shall probably return home this tall. l shah
want several dozens OF your good Saye when go back,
recommend it wherever l CO. and have already intro
iuced it into many families. My occupation very try:
ing. have been nurse for many years. My health
failed me much last winter that feared should be
obliged to give up business but through the mercy
my Heavenly Father, have thus far been able con
nue my work. often mediate upon His goodness to
me- Although we are personally strangers, hope, my
lear Miss Sawyer, that in spirit not Your God
= my Cod and we are both striving for better home
Heaven trust shall have the pleasure of seeing you
before my return, spoke of coming this way
Your afectonate friend,
SARAH A. FREEBORN.