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physician was resorted to, and afterwards a second was called in, but without giving me any relief. Another physician, who knew me and the circumstances of my case, advised me to give Hamilton's Elixir a trial, saying, he had ured it in his practice, and always found it to do much good. A bottle was procured from Mr. Birch's, and I found re- lief before I had taken half of it. I continued to use it, and was soon- strong enough to attend to business. On taking cold, some of my for- mer symptoms return, but are always removed by a dose or two of the GEO BENNER, jun. Elixir.
No. 11 Budd-stroet, Philadelphia.
New-York, May 2, 1315.
Mrs. II. Lee,
As a tribute of justice to your invaluable medicine, Hamilton's Elixir I wish tostate publicly the great benefit I have derived from it. I have laboured many years under the complicated evils which arise. from the most diseased state of the lungs insomuch that I considered. death inevitable, but was happily induced to try the Elixir and found immediate relief. I used it as per direction through the winters of 1312-13, and am now perfectly restored to health ; I therefore recom- mend the use of it in similar circumstances, and in all cases of coughs and colds assured that it will. accomplish all that medicine can-per- forın. MAURICE MURPHY.
ORANGE, (Essex County) N. J. Oct 16, 1815.
Mrs. IL. Lee,
For nine years past I have on all occasions of colds and coughs used your Hamilton's Elixir in my family with the most obvious advantage --. I do therefore recommend it as a most valuable medicine, and worthy of public patronage. MOSES DODD.
" An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure."
For the prevention and cure of Bilious and Malignant Fevers, is recommended. HAHN'S ANTI-BILIOUS PILLS.
Which have been attended with a degree of success, highly grateful to the inventor's feelings, in several parts of the West-indies, and the Southern and Middle States, particularly in New-York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Petersburg, Richmond, Norfolk, Edenton, Wilinington, Charleston, and Savannah. The testimony of a number of persons in each of the above places, can be adduced, who have reason to believe that a timely use of this salutary remedy has, under providence, pre- - served their lives when in the most alarining circumstances.
Facts of this conclusive nature, speak more in favour of a medicine than columns of pompous eulogy, founded on mere assertion.
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It is not indeed presumptuously proposed as an infallible cure, but the inventor has every possible reason that can result from extensive experience, for believing, that a dose of these pills, taken once in every two weeks, during the prevalence of our bilious fevers, will prove an infallible preventive ; and further, that in the earlier stages of. those diseases, their use will very generally succeed in restoring health, and frequently iu cases esteemed desperate and beyond the power of com- mon remedies.
The operation of these pills are perfectly mild, so as to be used by - persons in every situation and of every age.
They are excellently adapted to carry off superfluous bile, and pre- vent its morbid secretions ; to restore and amend the appetite ; to pro. duce a free perspiration, and thereby prevent colds which are often of fatal consequence A dose never fails to remove a cold, if taken on its. first appearance. They are celebrated for removing habitual costive- ness, sickness at the stomach, and severe head-ache, and ought to be taken by all persons on a change of climate.
'They have been found remarkably efficacious in preventing and cu- ring disorders attendant on long voyages, aud should be procured and carefully preserved for use, by every seaman.
Certificate of Mr. Wm. Devenny,
During the last nine years, I have been in the habit of using Hahn's Anti-Bilious Pills, prepared by the late Mr. Lee, whenever colds, head-aches, or costiveness have rendered medicine necessary ; in. these cases a single dose has uniformly removed my head-ache, and has generally been found sufficient to remove every symptom of a cold, if taken on its first appearance. Induced by the benefit received, I have for years past recommended them to many of my friends, and I have the pleasure to inform you, that they have invariably succeeded in removing the above complaints.
Yours, &c.
WM. DEVENNY, 145 Cherry-street, New-York.
DR. HAMILTON'S .GRAND RESTORATIVE.
Which the inventor confidently recommends as an invaluable medi- cine for the speedy relief, and permanent cure of various complaints which result from dissipated pleasures, juvenile indiscretions, resi- dence in climates unfavourable to the constitution, the immoderate use of tea, frequent intoxication, or any other destructive intemperance, the. unskilful or excessive use of mercury, the diseases peculiar to females at a certain period of life, bad lyings in, &c.
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Aad is proved, by long and extensive experience, to be absolutely unpa- ralleled in the cure of
Nervous Disorders, Consumptions, Lowness of Spirits,
Loss of appetite, Impurity of the Blood, Hysterical Affections, Inward weaknesses,
Violent cramps in the stomach: &. back,
Indigestion, Melancholy, Gout in the Stomach, Pains in the Limbs, Relaxations ..
This medicine is perfectly different in its qualities and operation, from those hot and irritating drugs so frequently proposed for similar purposes, which only recommended themselves by the dangerous ra- pidity of their effects, and which, acting as a temporary, but violent sti- mulus on the nervous system, infallibly produce greater evils than those which they are intended to remove.
The principal operation of this remedy is in the stomach, restoring the digestive power, and sending from that organ new health, and vi- gour into every part of the system; it enriches and purifies the blood without stimulating too violently the nervous system ; strengthens the secretory vessels and general habit; brings back the muscular fibres to their natural and healthy tone ; and restores that nutrition which immoderate evacuations have destroyed, and whose loss. had thrown the whole frame into languor and debility.
The Restorative.is absolutely above all commendation in: removing those weaknesses and infirmities with which many females are afflicted, the consequences of difficult and painful labours, or of injudicious treatment therein.
"The most obstinate and distressing cases of fluor albus, fall particu- larly under the province of this restorative, speedily yielding to its be- nign operation, and are radically cured, by correcting and purifying the acrimonious humours, restoring a proper degree of tension to the relaxed fibres, and strengthening the weakened organs.
In cases of extremity, where the long prevalence and obstinacy of disease have brought on a general impoverishment of the system, ca- cessive debility of the whole franic, and a wasting of the flesh, which no nourishment or cordial could repair, a perseverance in the use of this medicine has performed the most astonishing cures.
The Grand Restorative is prepared in pills, as well as in a fluid form which assists considerably in producing a gradual and lasting effect.
Their virtues remain unimpaired for years in any climate.
Letters from B- O- Esq. Philadelphia County. I have no kind of objection to your publishing, in any way you please,
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perfect cure which Mrs. O. received from your Grand Restorative, ich truly merits the title it. bears. It is nearly three years since my fe was first troubled with a dry hacking cough, which in a few months as attended with a purulent expectoration ; her digestion became d, with very little appetite ; she suffered much from a straitness and. pression of the breast. Her nervous system'at last sunk to an ex- eme degree of weakness, so that her mind was often preyed upon by ange anxieties and apprehensions, without any apparent cause, ich generally prevailed in heavy moist weather. During most of the ove period, her complaints were highly aggravated by peculiar fe- ale weaknesses. Her situation was deplorable indeed, and my dis- essed family suffered much by her illness. When we met with your vertisement in a Carlisle paper, which accidentally feil into my uds, she was growing completely tired of the apothecaries nauseous ugs, and with great reason, as she was not in the least relieved by em. The restorative was immediately procured, and before she had ken one bottle, her appetite improved, her cough almost entirely ased, and a perseverance in its use for about four months, has done hat 1 believed was beyond the power of medicine. She still keeps the. estorative at hand, and occasionally takes a dose as a nourishing and pleasant cordial. With our sincere acknowledgments, I am, &c.
rs. H. Lee,
Ihave used your Hamilton's Restorative with evident advantage id am firmly persuaded it is an admirable medicine in cases of debi- y and all nervous disorders. I think it peculiarly adapted to female mplaints, as Mrs. F. has used it with the greatest success.
New-York, April 18, 1816.
S. F. Maiden-Lane.
Many similar cases might be cited did not the delicacy generally esumed on, forbid.
DR. HAMILTON'S Genuine Essence and Extract of Mustard. A safe and effectual remedy for Acute and Chronic Rheumatism, Gout, Rheumatic Gout, Palsy, Lumbago, Numbness, White- Swellings, Chilblains, Sprains, Bruises, Pain in the Face and Neck, &c.
The experience of many ages and the testimony of the ablest medical ractitioners from an early period to the present time, agree in ascrib- g to Mustard very powerful and singular virtues ; in every case where le necessity of attenuating and dispersing remedies are indicated, hile the inflammatory state of the system forbid the use of medicines
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ví a heating quality. Mustard is eminently useful, and vastly super to any other drug.
This valuable remedy is prepared both in a fluid state and in pi and thus excellently adapted both for external and internal use.
The INlis.operate mildly by urine and by insensible perspiration, pelling the superfluous and morbid humours; they are highly core to the stomach, create appetite, assist digestion, remove flying pa and cold or windy complaints in the stomach and bowels.
The Essence is a wonderful assistant to the pills in Rheumati Gout, Lumbago and Palsy ; and by its peculiar penetrating and persing quality, removes the most violent sprains, bruises, numbu stiffness of the neck, joints, &c. Swelled faces, head-ache, indura breasts, white swellings, frozen-lirabs, &c, and will infallibly prev the ill effects of wet or damp in the feet.
Many persons have been much disappointed by purchasing .me cines under the name of Essence of Mustard, which bear no anal whatever to this remedy : some of these preparations are perfectly ert, others produce the most violent and dangerous effects, and much to be guarded against.
From Mr. Charles Willet, Plasterer, Pratt-street, Baltimore. Sir,
I send you the particulars of my cure by Hamilton's Essence : Extract of Mustard, that you may make it known for the benefit others. About two months ago I strained my right knee so violently a fall, that I was unable to walk without a crutch. I tried British Opodeldoe, and other medicines, but grew considerably worse, and part became inflamed and swelled to a considerable degree, when I recommended to the Essence of Mustard, and by using two boitle: was able to walk in less than a week, and am now as hearty as ever Dec. 30, 1799. CHARLES WILLETT.
Mrs. Mary MCrae, wife of Mr. George M Crae, grocer, Fo Point, was perfectly cured (by persevering in the use of Hamiltons's sence and Extract of Mustard) of a rheumatic complaint of eleven y't standing. The greatest part of last winter she was unable to dres: undress without assistance, she had the best medical advise both in. rope and America without effect.
John Hoover, rope-maker, South Second-street, between Mary : Christian streets, Philadelphia, voluntarily maketh oath, as follo viz : that his wife Mary Hoover, was so severely afflicted with vion rheumatism, very dangerously situated, the consequence of a cold a lying in, as to be confined to her bed for several weeks, and wat Fength reduced to the melancholy apprehension of remaining a crip for life .; notwithstanding the most respectable medical advise was
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ed, and every probable remedy attempted, when seeing several ca- of cures performed by Hamilton's Essence and Extract of Mustard, were procured from Mr. Birch, No. 17, South Second-street. The application enabled her to walk across the room, and the use of bottle restored her to her usual state of health and strength.«
JOHN HOOVER.
rn and subscribed the 25th day of March, 1800, before Ebenezer erguson, Esq. one of the Justices of the Peace for Philadelphia bounty.
THE SOVEREIGN OINTMENT FOR THE ITCH,
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Which is warranted an infallible remedy at one application, and be used with perfect safety by pregnant women, or on infants, a k old, not containing a particle of mercury, or any dangerous in- dient whatever, and is not accompanied with that tormenting smart ch attends the application of other remedies.
THE ANODYNE ELIXIR. For the cure of all kinds of Head-Ache.
INFALLIBLE AGUE AND. FEVER DROPS,
For the cure of Agues, Remittent and Intermittent Fevers. Thousands can testify of their being cured by these drops, after the k and every other medicine have proved ineffectual ; and not one hundred have had occasion to take more than one, and numbers half a bottle.
"hese drops are particularly recommended to the inhabitants of low, rshy countries, where the worst sort of agues generally prevail ; ch, unless early attended to, and speedily removed, injure the con- ution exceedingly, and bring on dropsies, putrid fevers, and a va- Ty of complaints of the most dangerous and alarming nature. Many er medicines are daily offered to the public for the cure of this dis- er, which, upon trial have been found either dangerous or useless, e bark is the usual remedy made use of, but being a very nauseous dicine, and seldom taken in sufficient quantity, it very often fails ; ! children, and those who have weak stomachs, are frequently lost want of a more easy and pleasant remedy.
Extract of a letter from Dr. Henry C. Soper. Kent County, Delaware.
' I have given the ague drops to a number of patients this fall, and th constant success In some obstinate cases, they acted like & arm ; the disease yielded in a day or two by this remedy, after re- ting the barks for months, though they had been thrown in, in the gest doses.
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From Dr. J. Spangler, Yorktown, Pennsylvania.
"" I can, at any moment, if you think proper, to advertise them, p cure the certificates of very respectable persons in this place and vicinity, of the efficacy of the ague drops and worm lozenges, the lat very effectual as a vermifuge, and successfully used in diarhoa and ( sentery complaints, which have been very prevalent here."
From Mr. Gideon White, Annapolis.
" I have sold many of the ague and fever drops, to people in t country, and have not known any to fail curing -- the lozenges ha sold very well lately-I hear of several cures, such as bringing wor from children, and doing much good to persons of a bilious habit."
From Mr. Robert Mercer, printer, Fredericksburg
" The ague drops have cured in every case I have heard of, and t demand increases, as the ague and fever prevail very much here eve fall. Some interested doctors have done all in their power to dep! ciate their value, pretending they do not act mildly ; but the peor will not easily believe what so obviously contradicts their senses- know young children who have taken it, and no other effect was pe ceived but the cessation of the disorder.
From the Carlisle Gazette.
The following certificates were voluntarily offered in favour of tl medicine.
TO THE PUBLIC.
I hereby certify that on the fifth day of July last, I was taken ill the ague and fever, and a short time after two children in my hou became sick of the complaint ; hearing of the ague drops advertised the Carlisle Gazette, I purchased a bottle from Mr. Dawson, by t use of a small part of which,any ague ceased for some time-the sa bottle of drops stopped the ague on the two children-and bad made use of a sufficient quantity of the drops, I believe a perfect cu would have been effected.
I found them innocent and safe, as taken according to the printed ( rections.
GEORGE CROCKET.
I certify, that my wife was a short time since attacked by the agi and fever, and on being informed of the cures performed by the ag drops, sold by Mr. Dawson, I purchased from him a bottle by the u of which she soon recovered. I also affirin, that they operated mild and produced no disagreeabie symptoms. REUBEN LEWIS.
I have made use of your ague drops. They have operated mik l. and according to my wishes, have performed a cure on me, withor producing any inconvenience. I think them a safe and excellent m
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dicine, and would have recourse to them again as a cure for the ague in preference to any other medicine. JOHN RUSSEL.
HAHN'S GENUINE EYE-WATER.
A sovereign remedy for all diseases of the eyes, whether the effect of natural weakness or of accident ; defluxions of Rheum, dulness, itching and film on the eyes ; never failing to cure those maladies which frequently succeed the small-pox, measles and fevers, and won- derfully strengthening a weak sight. Hundreds have experienced its excellent virtues, when nearly deprived of sight.
Ar. John C. Ebecke, letter-carrier, Baltimore, was cured by this eye-water, with a violent and dangerous ophthalmy of long standing, which nearly prevented him from performing the duties of his situation, jand threatened him with total loss of sight. The citizens of Baltimore erneed only be reminded of this excellent cure, as most of them will re- nycollect it.
Letter from Mr. Peter Clymer, Lancaster.
Agreeable to your request I inform you of the eye-water I bought at your shop. The single bottle has quite cured my daughter's eye. We were just in time with it, as I believe she would have lost the sight of that eye very soon, as all the herbs we had used for washes, as I told you had done no good. She cannot only see as well as ever, but all the pain and swelling are gone We are much obliged to you for the Care.
HUNTINGDON,' (Suffolk County) June 1, 1814.
Mrs. H. Lee,
I have the pleasure to inform you that the bottle of Hahn's eye- d water I purchased at your store, has effectually cured Mrs. Smith's eyes, which for more than twenty years have been so much inflamed was almost to deprive her of sight, this case is the more remarkable as this lady is at the advanced age of sixty years, since which I have re- commended it to several of my friends and found it uniformly succes- ful. Respectfully yours, PETER MANY.
THE RESTORATIVE POWDER FOR THE TEETH & GUIMS.
This excellent preparation comforts and strengthens the gums, pre- serves the enamel from decay, and cleanses and whitens the teeth, ab- sorbing all that accrimonious slime and foulness, which, suffered to accumulate, never fails to injure, and finally ruin them.
THE DAMASK LIP SALVE.
Is recommended, (particularly to the ladies) as an elegant and pleasant preparation for chapped and sore lips, and every blemish heli and inconvenience occasioned by colds, fevers, &c. speedily restoring a beautiful rosy colour, and delicate softness to the lips.
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THE GENUINE PERSIAN LOTION.
So celebrated among the fashionable throughout Europe, is an ic- valuable cosmetic and perfectly innocent and safe, free from corrosive and repellent minerals, (the basis of cther lotions) and of unparalleled efficacy in preventing and removing blemishes in the face and skin of every kind, particularly freckles, pimples, scurfs, tetters, ring-worms, sun burns, &c. rendering the skin delicately soft and clear ; mproving the complexion, and restoring the bloom of youth.
CURES. . Card from Miss L. R. daughter of Col. R.
Miss R. requests Messrs. Lee & Co to send her two bottles of the Persian Lotion by this packet. The bottle she before purchased has been very useful in removing an unpleasant eruption and inflamination on the face. She will recommend it as it merits.
Mr. P. B. in the neighbourhood of Annapolis, was cured by one bottle of the Persian Lotion of a dangerous and inveterate ring-worm, which spread rapidly on his left arm and hand .- This excellent pre- paration immediately stopped its progress, and in a short time no re. enains of it were seen. Two or three gentle laxatives were advised during its use.
Hahn's true and genuine GERMAN CORN PLAISTER.
A certain remedy for corns, speedily removing them, root and branch without giving pain.
THE medicines described in this pamphlet, are sold wholesale and retail by the SOLE PROPRIETOR, HANNAH LEE, Widow and Administratrix of Richard Lee, deceased, Medical Warehouse, No. 46 Maiden Lane, New - York.
NOTE. The medicines prepared by H. Lee, have been in high esti- mation and general use throughout the United States for upwards of 16 years.
It is no inconsiderable evidence of their utility, that during the above period numerous imitations of every article (the productions of ignorance and inexperience, urged by envy and penury, ) have been obtruded on the public, seen a duy, and then perished. Others noio succeed them, which in like manner are fast descending to the " tomb of the Capulets," while our remedies become more generally used. and acquire a daily accession of well earned celebrity. For these reasons the proprietor earnestly requests the public to apply only to those persons appointed and publicly advertised as venders of her medicines and likewise, to obser ve that an engraved label with the sig. nature of HANNAH LEE, is pasted on the outside of cach, without which they are ounierfeit.
A liberal allowance to toholesale purchasers.
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This year the Directory contains 19,677 names*, of which num- ber about one fourth are names that were not in the last year's D. : in this year's D. there will probably be found several names that ought not to be in, but from the immense and unusual trouble expe- rienced in collecting the names, we have found extreme difficulty in ascertaining what names ought properly to have been struck out of the old one, and we have preferred retaining them to erasing them at a hazard ; moreover upon application at the place where a person did reside last year, some information may possibly be obtained as to bis present residence : we mention this lest some persons should de- cide by this as to the general correctness of the book, it is no date whatever ; among nearly 20,000 names it must be expected that some errors will occur, as some entirely refuse so give the informa- tion, others must be waited upon at some more suitable hour, some houses closed, much of the information to be had from servants only ; beside an immense deal of difficulty and labor of which the public have no conception ; because if they had we should suppose that many hundreds of very respectable merchants and shopkeepers who do use the book a very great deal throughout the year, would leave off the practice of borrowing and bestow upon us so trifling a sum as the price of a Directory : we think we use a vast deal of exertions in or- der to produce as correct a book as is practicable, and we are sure that our compensation is but a shabby one ; we are very sorry that we cannot, after the manner of some public printers in this city boast of our immense and overflowing patronage, &c. but on the contrary we are continually giving more information and receiving no more remuneration : those who find fault with the price of the book, would be well cured of their complaints in that respect if they had to serve one week's apprenticeship with us in the business of Directory- inaking ; it is beyond all comparison the cheapest book published in any part of the world, for the information it gives : some few think we are not paid enough, those we heartily thank and esteem : let the rest borrow or beg, " as usual."
N. B. It was our intention to have continued to publish the list of deaths, but on application at the office for it, was informed by the present incumbents " that it was too great an undertaking to furnish it, as it is kept so much more correctly than formerly."
* In another part of this book the number is stated inaccurately less than this.
A TIDE TABLE
For High Water at New-York, for the Forty-second year of Ameri- can Independence.
Days.
July.
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
0 15
1
1 20
2 46
3
6
3
1 37
2 29
3
2
4
28
4 40
4 1
41
2 28
3 18
3 56
5
18
5 37
2
23
3
0
4 10
4 50
6
7
6 17
3
3
3 44
5
3
5 43
6 56
10
3
43
4 31
5 59
6 35
27
8 41
9
10
5
6
6 14
7 48
8 40
9
8
10 38
42
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12. 7 31
9
0
10
22
10
56
46 1 47
2
8
15 10 15
9
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22
1 57
2 56
3 56
4 5€
5 39
25
7
1
21 22
4
4
5 53 7 34
23
4 59
6 52
7 49 9
2.
9 1010
4 10 21
25
6 58
8
41
43, 9 52 10 44 11 12 9 10 11
0 3
28
9 53
10
57
11 48 Morn
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