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NEGATIVE ELECTRIC FLUID,
Prrjmml by S. W. Mcnt, M. D.
Humour why it sfiuitld be used instead of unyotlir * •*<
lucnt in nil Febrile uffcdioUK •
Ittt—Economy of Time.- -Ah only • r<idh j
.1 111.- ordinary tilin- i I .-.|Uir<i fioUc-.t j
•4A.—K< oumity of Money. -As H . -is lot .me
lira. (economy <*’ Keeling.— ‘s It tl “‘
stiVrit.B ol II loll)! -iekHes* iill.l the c”ii.<rq , i.*M •-
men, : tin- aiiunyiinc ~f I,ski, 4! ..n.inmURUK ’I;-** “
medicine, their di- igivenblc operation. l'-“'i
loi.K confinement: bn, lirile of the llul.l U-mg m-wnr),
a ltd that pleasant in it* effect ■ . .
4tb. Keaomy • I hongiit. A wln n
known it Hill remove till dread mill anxiety in present
xißtiriK’ febrile affections; particularly while
a dear friend is sick.
l. -Keonoiny oi Ilenilli.—As lh. \ t.m
is nut r< iln-'-l. ninl consequently iiu;ke-l; nor is Hie lever
subject I” he followed liy chronic disease.
(ill,. lOeoilomy of J.lt’c. — A’ therniv i Hr. led
lirfoi-r and without reducing the patient, consequently
removing, iu it Corres|iouirtng degree, all danger ol a latnl
termination.
Other reason *lll igllt I**- added, hut 110-se are d'-eliied
suflteieut to satisfy all classes mid persons ill all ciiiidb
tiOQH of lib*.
Tin* above reason* nr more tleularly .bk to
tlie HmiKMbittc treatment on tin 1 Itrst attack. t*ut will
apply with equal tori n to whidi have been • nbjtct
iml to Os hftV6 boroiii'’ rethieNl. com-ijioiiditiK “I i’oiii'hi*
*i the nature of the nine at tin* time it 111’*! rtJiniiiH
terod.
A* tlrl* remedy jri\*- o prompt, elbetual and permit
m-.iit relief, in all ordinary etiMi't*. when uhnl h*h,u jitter
the attack, pernon* ran Mi jin rly n ali/.e that they had
inM*n really much M<-k. ami very itatur.ilfy conelmh* they
were not uttacked with fever, and if ho, “it wan trifling
--si little cold, which gave alarm—it could hnve been
nothing of eonsequonee -it ‘would have passed oil with
out anything—that medicine had noellect. M The general
impression on the nuhjeet offerer Is hhkli, Unit IhoughtH
not unlike the above follow the eure of ;i common
jis naturally as men think at all: and It is not until
Hie individual has witnessed many ruseMthat he can fully
realize tin* truth; and even then lie may conclude them
all very trilling eases, which would have readily yiolded
to any simple inartieine, yet porxon#. though they hsive
heiui thus Hiiccensful in perhaps hundretU of ea>, *, must
e\[K-et that tlu n- will ciwwm occur where there is Home
organic or local ejtnse so great as to require partimlar
attention. or though suecess ill in rodueing the fever,
it will again rise as the Inlluenre of the “ Fluid*’ pusses
.•If, as the exciting euusc may still exist. It is to guard
against disappointment iu sueli canes that I have given
and frequently refer to what 1 have called a “ synopsis.”
He murk* on I Vvci * in Clem*rnl*
Du this subject I wish to he fully uudeintood. II \ the
term “ fever*,” 1 comprehend all fehi'Uo ulVerlioiiK to
which the human frame Is subject, including small pox
and other eruptive fevers; hut a* they arise by a great
variety of causes, and in quite dissimilar constitutions
and habits, they of course differ considerably in their
development and exhibit a variety of forms or types;
yet all are distinguished by the same general character*
istic*—that ol undue excitement in the circulatory and
nervous systems— inducing more or less unnatural fre
quency iu the pulse, sense of heat, dryness of the skin,
debility, Ac.
To show that. I am not wholly alone in the opinion I
advance. 1 quote from the celebrated Prof. T. Watson,
i-l King's College, London, whoso work on the •• Print i
pies and Practice of Physic” is a text book in many of
our medical colleges, and consequently staudanl authority.
On page £l4, he says : —We hear continually, both in
and out of tin* profession, different species of fever spo
ken of. ll.v the public, Typhus Fever, Brain Fever,
bilious Fever, Putrid Fever, Low Fever, Nervous Fever,
Ate. And systematie writers art* to the full as particular:
Mucous Fever. Ataxic. Adynamic, Oastro-Knteric, and
-hi forth. Now, admitting that lever shows itself under
\arioiiN forms, I am persuaded that the effect upon tin*
mind of all thin sub division, is laid and hurtful. It
• lU'ourages a disposition, already too prevalent, to pre-
ril>e for a disease according to its mum. There is no
line of genuine distinction between continued fevers,
that call he relied on. They run insensibly info each
other, even the most dissimilar of them, and are often
traceable to the same cause.”
The above is a great lad, one worthy of remembrance
and I would imjnr. s.s on your minds the folly of hunting
up or troubling youi self about a “ name;” if you have
fever, treat it at once as hereafter directed, amt you
mill be, wrll iusteml of any distinetcliaraeter being devel
oped, ho as to he properly named by the most scientific.
This assertion is no hypothesis based on closet singula
tions or visions of mind, hut on experience at the bed
side of the sick, iu hundreds, aye, thousands of cases
(by ruyself and others) under a great variety of cir
cumstances, seasons and climates. Hear this in mind,
and treat at once without regard to name, and rest
assured you will soon he freed from all dread of linger
ing and dangerous levers. Hut as cases may have be
come developed before the “ Fluid” is given, either by
neglect, or under some other treatment, I will describe
as briefly as possible the proper course to Ik* pursued iu
idl of the most prominent fevers, though the “ Rules”
and “ Synopsis” w ill be amply sullleient tor all those
jiccustomed to attendance upon the sick.
important In In’ observed in nil cases in using tin
Negative KUctric Fluid.
Ist. It should he given in three or four times its own
quantity of water, and may lx* sweetened or not at
pleasure.
2d. Patients must he free from all currents of air,
(though there should always be free ventilation in the
sick room,) lior attempt t* go about while under its in
flue nee.
ikl. It must be coil till lied whenever the fever subsides,
“i* is evidently passing oil ; to he resumed when it
begins to rise again, should such he the case under any
circumstanced.
4th. \\ h<'n the lever begins to subside, patients must
ho left perfectly quiet: free from all excitement; should
not lo questioned as to their wants or feelings, nor
attempt to converse, rend or take any exercise whatever
till their own nat u ruffe* lings, independent of all extra
neous influences, induce them to rise or speak ; nor
should any conversation ho allowed in their hearing, iu
which they may feel more or legs interested, hut be left
quiet to all intents and purposes.
sth. Fluids should bo allowed, while giving it as
plentifully, and as long as the patient desires and no
longer; they may consist id* cold water, mucilaginous
drinks, lemonade, any simple decoctions, or teas, either
cold or w arm as parties may prefer or patients desire.
bth. Should patients experience any oppression or
taint ness while in the lying posture, so as to occasion a
restlessness after tlie lever has passed oil, or enough to
occasion them to speak >f it, they should have u little
w ine, toddy, camphor, hartshorn, lemonade with a little
spirit, ginger, or some other stimulant; or the face and
breast maybe bathed in cold water; either of which
will give immediate relief.
TAIILE Or OOSKS.
For children ol one year or under, from y to s drops.
“ overt and under *2 years, “ ft to L> ■*
•• 2 ** 6 “ •• U| to oO “
** •* “ Id ** ‘• 20 to 50 •
L> half to a teaspoouful.
All persons over liftceu considered as adults, for whom
a teaspoouful is a common dose. Old persons do not
require as much as young, or those in the prime of life:
nor females, as a general rule, as much as males.
There is no particular care necessary in giving it to
children—those of ton years of age frequently having
taken full doses: but for a little guide, I have given the
above table, with the remark that, as si general rule,
children require more than adults in proportion.
Hy observing the above directions, the medicine will
be found agreeable in all of its effects, the expectations
of the most sanguine realized, and many perfectly
astonished. My object iu being thus particular is. that
the full benefit of the medicine may he obtained, and
not on account of any actual necessity of such strict ob
servances.
Itlltmis or Item 111 on t Fever.
(ilvi’ H tt-osiHuitiil of “ Fluid” (see rule Ist) time in
two lmurs, till the fever is >• vi<U-titl.v passing off; this
c.institutes the whole treatment in all simple cases o|
lever. with such observances as are set forth in the
•” Kitten.” llut should there lie promiueitt local xymp
tom*, or known local existing causes, they should he
attended to at onoe, ami while giving the >• Fluid.”
See SynopaiH,
If 111 any omi the bowels are parlieularlv oonstiimtod
or confined, gdvo a cmU.o !a- (sec auxiliaries) with the
first portiou : they must la opened or the fevev may rise
attain.
Where the fever is very liiK.li- pulse running 110 or
npwarils, ami the patient is not particularly suaeeptihle
to tin* influence of imaiicine—not easily ojverateil on by
medicine generally—a double dose, or two (easpoonslul
may bo given at.first with advantage, and even repented
in two hours —it it—(lie pulse—has not been so/b mil.
Unis showing the medieine lias taken effect.
Itatliiug tlie surface with water at an agreeable
ti mperatuie, the saline wash, vinegar or spirits and
w ater, in these difficult cases, wrill afford relief uml aid
the medicine much in taking effect.
('ungesllve Fever.
(live two teaapounsful ami repeat everv (wo hours till
Ilio pulse hccomes more full ami soft, then oulv a tea
spoonful, to be discontinued as tile fever subside) ts
tile lannis are generally eontined, and it is frequently
n t y difficult to get medi. due to o|>rttte in this disease
no time should lie lost to get them open, give some notin’
cathartic with the ‘• Fluid'’ and rejieat as may lie neees
-ary till it operates: enemas (injections) may also | H >
im dto advantage; also, mustard to the extremities, nr
friction (rubbing) wilh the hands or flannel; also, cold
applications to the In ail. Quinine may be added to the
‘• Fluid” if thought advisable. Sec Synopsis.
Nervous Fever, Typhus, Ship and Putrid
or Spotted Fever.
As these fevers are all of one character, differing
mainly in degree, being all of a low grade, the pulse
small and wiry, with a general great depression, there is
no practical use in separating them— at least so far as
my treatment is concerned. In thesa low fevers, when
lolly developed, a little patience will ho required: still
■ omparatively little, as they frequently run w eeks under
the compion treatment, while with this Imt a few days
will 1)0 necessary at longest to establish a permanent
convalescence.
The treatment should be commenced—which may I
immediately follow any other without detriment—with j
a teas|>oMiful of “ Fluid” every two hours, till the pulse
becomes fuller or larger in Volume, theu to be continued
once in six or eight hours till the fever entirely subsides
In had mscs. from three to five grains each of guildm
and nOiisicunk (Cayenne pepper) or some tonic and Htimu
|unt (sec auxiliaries) should ho added tw ia< ii do-e. lln
bowels should Ik- kept gently ojmmi, and small.portions
of some InjttUic should lx given occasionally, even
though the bowels should he very louse. f ,M ; patient
should Ih> Mistolii'xl by nourishing and mu* ilagenons
drinks —ouch are in common use in Hindi cases.—
Where the skill is very dry,-ponging the surluce as di
rected in bilious fever, will be found advantegeous.
Tonics should Used during couvalesc*tice. in aii cjiscs
which have heroine reduced.
Ineiiiiioiilm, Typhoid Pncuiaoiila, Luiig
or Winter Fever.
tlive* ii teaqioonlul o| the “Fluid” every two hours,
with a wine glassful of a strong decor timi of liuset; or
half th quantify may be given every hour till relieved.
Mien, at longer intervals, say once in nix or eight hoars.
Tin* bourse! .ten should la* given warin till the violent
h> m ptoiiH arc allayed, or the patient is relieved; then
cold; fomentations, mustard plaster, or something of
the kind, to Ik* applied over the seat of pain; keep the
bowels gently open.
Variola, Varioloid, llubcola wml Scarla
tina; or Small Pox, Vurioloid, Measles,
and Scarlet Fever.
As all of these diseases al e attended With level , which
in fact is tin* most prominent symptom, the treatment
dill, ,h hue lit tie from that of common fever.. Remember
never wait to learn the “ ituntr, whether ii is olio or the
other, or mHln r , n** they all commence with Jenr, but
treiit it at once; govern the lever and there w ill he no
trouble; there will b v but liWc ti upturn even iu small
pox. This, to moat minds, is anew idea, and doubtless
will Im regarded with ridicule by many, i nevertheless
boldly make tlic OHsertioii, that sinall |s*x, if treated as
I direct, will he cul short; attended hut little erup
tion; little or no pitting, and that there is no m<-<sstly *l
its running its ordinary course. On this I will stake
not only my reputation, but ad that I hold most dear;
beside*, on* this subject, 1 have good authority;
Prof. Matson, previously quoted. Jfe says, page b<4:
•• Von may abate the force of the eruptive lover, and
keep <low ii. it is believed, the nnoth* rnj the pustules hy
spline purges, Are/’ Here is the admission Unit it may
he done. I nave lint only proven it mug be , but has
been done in numerous eases that occurred on board
ship. Fee the account appended.
tlive a teji'poonful or more, according to the urgency
ot the case, w ith a dose of baits or castor oil; repeat the
Fluid once in two hours if necessary, until the feversuh
sides—though one or two doses is genera ly suftteiefit;
hut it should he given aud repeated sulHcieutly to keep
the lever under control. Win n the throat is affected,
any of the ordinary gargles may be used, and the
surface lathed, as thought advisable.
fu one ora*, on the ship Duchess d'Orleans, the tougilr
and fjiutiih were so much swollen that the patient could
nut swallow or speak, and he was cured hy dropping the
Fluid on Ins longue, drop by drop, till he could swallow,
when it was given in teaspoouful doses every hour , till
all alarming symptoms disappeared. The swelling of
the throat won reduced so as to enable him to take nour
ishment in about twelve hours hy the Fluid alone.—
Used to wet the throsit frequently, it is doubtless the
best garyk in all such cases.
Fuerptral or Cliihlbul Fever.
This heretofore painful, dangerous and alarming
malady to which the mother is liable, w ill yield to the
Negative Flee trie Fluid with such readiness, as to seem
to be of little consequence. A single dose or two of a
tcas|N>oiiful, almost invariably giving entire and per
manent relief; no alarm need be entertained, jis the
Fluid will arrest it in a short time, it should be re
peated as long as the fever continues, as in other cases.
The bowels of course should be attended to.
In connection with this subject, I cannot refrain from
making a few general remarks, which, if regarded by
the Indies, will save them much pain and suffering. It.
is to inform them of the happy effect of the Fluid in
many of their trials, fn child-birth, its relaxing and
soothing cllect deprives the labor of much of its pains
aud diliictiltics; it must be tried to be appreciated.—
Fuinfill menstruation w ill be relieved ut once by ji com
mon dose and retiring. Restlessness, nervous irritability,
ora cold taken at a delicate time, is easily relieved by
its use; in short, it is one of the niosf entiveuieutand
effectuai remedies lbrmany of the ills of females, if not
the fliost so of any medicine known. Its effect is uniform,
rela.’ ing the whole system, removing all excitability
and iritability of the nervous as well as the circulatory.
It will not force sleep like opiates, hut it will sooth and
quiet the system so that one can sleep naturally and
healthy ; hence its use in so many cases.
Synopsis.
T<* avoid constant repetition, and condense the treat-’
nient as much as possible, 1 give under this head general
directions for all cases. As the Negative Electric Fluid
will change the condition called fever, or subdue and
control it under all circumstances, without regard to the
name it may be or ought to he called, it should he given
wherever or whenever it exists; yet it cannot be ex
pected to control all organic or local causes, which,
w hen such exist, must be removed iu order to effect a
permanent eure.
\\ hen such indications occur in any case, they should
be appropriate means, aud those sohald be given w hile
giving the “Fluid,” and in connection with it, when
occasion requires, as they will then more readily act.
producing more general effect, besides no unnecessary
time will then be lost. As tin* *, Fluid” alone w ill sub
due the fever, 1 call all else auxiliary treatment.
If the bowels are costive, give a cathartic (see auxili
aries) w ith the lirst dose, or soon alter, and should it
fail to operate in due time, repeat the dose: if attended*
with dianlm ji, give something know n to In* good for
that complaint, though if caused by irritability, the
Fluid” will soon relieve that condition; if severe local
pain or iiillaiiinmtioH, apply some stimulating liniment,
a mustard plaster, a blister, fomentations of hitter herbs,
or, perhaps, cloths wet in cold water, to the part: if
violent pain in the head, apply cold water, tco water,
if convenient, or some cooling application, and bathe
the. feet iu hot water; if the fever is very high, skin
dry and Imt, with great suffering, sponge or bathe the
w hole surface with water at an agreeable temperature;
“the saline wash.” vinegar and avater or spirits and
water, either w ill afford great relief and aid the medi
cine in taking effect, after which there will he no trou
ble; it the patient lias been reduced or is much prostra
ted, give tonics and stimulants, particularly in low
levers, in absence of fever or when indicated; also,
during convalescence, when the patient has become re
duced ; if there is nausea and vomiting, that must bo
allayed before any medicine will remain on the stomach
to do any goad ; for this purpose l generally give some
gentle emetic to cleanse the stomach; warm water, if
given plentifully, will answer every purpose; when the
stomach has settled, give the “ Fluid” and a cathartic if
necessary ; in short, treat all the prominent symptoms
as you would under any other circumstances, giviii” the
“ Fluid” at the same time as directed, and success will
crown your etfoi ts; indeed, you cannot realize it till you
have seen, and then you will be astonished at the ease
with which you cun control Jill febrile excitement.
An\ilia l ies.
Parties limy feel at a loss to know what is mount by
cathartics, Ac., as physicians are usually particular
about what is used. 1 have found no siicli necessity
when using the Fluid, and to be fully understood by
all. I will name a lew of tlie different articles of medi
cine I have referred to. viz :
< ul liurl Ick. Articles that purge or operate 011 the
latwoU. sacli as eastor oil, salts, senna, auv of tin* root
or barks, and many pills, uutibilious, Ac.: anything
known to l*e go*Kl for such purposes.
Ilcpat ics.—-Anything known to act outlie liver
particularly, portal circulation ami secretions generally.
Any of the articles depended un by tlie different schools’
[ **r this purpose, will answer when used in connection
with the - Fluid” or while tlie system is under its in
tluencc. And one may choose calomel—another, blue
mass-the third, podophyllln—the fourth, mandrake
root, aud so 011: each may take Ids choice mid bo sue
cesstul.
Tonics. Article* that give tone or strength, such
as quinine, various barks, roots and bitter herbs. Bone
set or thorough w m l is one of the la st used in levels.
Astringents.—Fueli as check tin* action of fho
bowels, Isimlauum and other preparations of opium are
used; also, many mixtures, not properly astrin-eiit
whicli have the effect.
Stimulants.—Articles that raise or excite the
system, t’apsieum (Cayenne popper) is one of the bust;
ginger, spirits, hartshorn, Ac., the essences are all moro
or less stimulating. These are the only classes necessa
ry ill treating fevers, though many others are generally
used, hut tin* Negative Electric Fluid is a hotter •*dia
phoretic,” •• anodyne,” •.•diuretic,” ••relaxant” and
••sedative” than known in the iiiatirin medico.
1 shall not tax the reader with a long list of proofs,
dapetnliug mainly on tlie results of a trial, and will
only refer to one instance ol suecess, that on the
Pni'kctshi|i Dudicss D'Orleans.
which cannot be Classed among ordinary certificates:
Me. tlie undersigned, certify to the following, viz—
M e took passage oil the packctshlp Duchess d'Orleans,
Uapt Hutton, then lying in tin* port of Havre. France',
and lammi for New York. Flu* sailed on tlie titli of Au
gust. ISSI, w ith o\se a hundred souls on board, mostly
**migrants- A few days after leaving Havre, the siuail
pox broke out among the emigrants. They were all
treated by the physician in charge,Dr. N. M . Seat, witii
a neyv remedy ofliis own, which tie calls Negative Elec
tric Fluid, with which ho seemed to hare entire control
over the disease, arresting it in a few hours, and curing
in a very short time.
During the voyage, which lasted thirtv-niue dvs.
there were about eighty eases of small pox.'some fever,
Ac., and not a single death. All were cured with unu
sual promptness.
From what we saw .hiring said passage, we are fully
convinced that tin* medicine aged hy Dr. Seat on the oc
casion. possesses inestimable virtues. Me never before
heard or read ot tehrih- affections ticing controlled with
so much ease, promptness and certainty, or so little
trouble to the nurse. A crowded ship, ii long passage,
smallpox and fever on Kami, ami not a idathi Tlie
tact speaks for itself.
Signed,
E. i . F vuKi, **t Pearl street. New York
E.G. Kauri, •• .. „ ‘
J. A. DeNor.m yxdt, Beaver county , Penn.
I. A. DkNormandy. East Liverpool, Ohio.
. , , Oahin Passengers.
I lie lUaive statement is correct.
M . S. llrrroN. Commander.
M m. Marston, First Mate.
New York. Ang., 1852.
„ , , N. 4V. Seat. M. D.
His Address orders to
0. w. WESTBROOK, N. V. City.
New Principle! New Kemcdy! No Poison!
Rhodes’ Fever and Ague Cure;
Hu Antidote to Malaria;
FOR Till: PREVBNTIDN AND CLUE
Os Fever ami Ague, r Chill Fever; Dumb Ague, and
iidler Intermittent and Remittent Fevers; also •f
bilious Fevers, accompanied by Typhoid Synip
tons : Typhoid Fever. Yellow Fever, Ship
ami .bill Fever, tieneral Debility, Night
Sweats, and all other forms of disease
WHICH HAVE A COMMON OILUUN IN
MALARIA OIL MIASMA.
riqiKSi: diseases are common to many localities of the
X United talcs; hut wherever they prevail. North,
.south, East or West, they all equally spring from the
same luiaMiinl cause. The great variety ol symptoms and
forms of disease is ow ing principally to dillercncc in age,
•sex, constitution and habits of the.sulferers; but as the
cause is the same, they will iiii equally yield to a remedy
that is competent to overcome or remove that cause.
Hy the laws of NaUirc, every principle lias its opposite,
and for evTy disease, or cause of disease, there is a re
agent, or iu other words a specific remedy. AH Malaria,
whether arising from Marshes, Stagnant water, decompo
sition ol animal aud vegetable matter, or even newly
cleared hm Is,tin sumo in character anti effect; la a pot
non floating in the atmosphere, causing disease tuall who
breathe it- In aceorduuco with those unalterable laws
goveruiir . the unerring affinity subsisting.between op
posite:. tliei r i-in the preparation before us, offered to
the public,
Tilt* Natural Antidote t< Malaria,
whicli neutralizes tin? poison whenever it conics in con
tact with it, even in the open air, and when taken inter
naHy loniphTcly purities the system affected hy it ol its
baneful intiuenoe, and thus restores and preserves
health.
The rnuedy is believed to be entirely new, and un
known to any Imt the proprietor, who distinctly claims
the following extraordinary results from its use :
ft will instantly cheek tin* ague in persons who have
suffered for any length of time, from one day to twenty
years, and by continuing its use, according to the direc
tions. a radical eure will be effected: the patient contin
uing lice from the complaint for ever; unless subsequent
exposure to malaria should niak* its use again necessary.
In its operation upon the poison in the system, it will
| immediately relievo all the distressing symptonw of bil-
I ions or ague diseases, aud when the disease is cured, it
! will entirely prevent the accession of
(joiin al Debility and Night Sw eats,
which so often follow the administration of other niede
l ines. The patient at once begins to reiver appetite
and strength, and continues to improve until restored to
; perfect health.
By it* use Fever and Ague may be banished from
every family and class in the community; farmers, me
chanics. and all laboring people maybe using this arti
cle as a
Prevciitive,
And pursue their respective avocations in perfect safety
I from ague or bilious attacks during the sickly season,
| which i- often to them the most valuable part of the
year.
.Since tire introduction of the CURE in every part of
the United States, its success has been wo complete and
unvarying as to have fully proved these assertions in
j favor of its extraordinary merit.
When these declarations were made, at the date of its
introduction, they seemed incredible to many, even of
the most candid minds, because all the resources ts
science had been taxed in vain to subdue ague or bilious
diseases; and wlmt was still worse for tigtie sufferers,
all their remedies or treatment, whether scientific or
empirical, have been limited to poisonous or destructive
drugs, such as Arsenic, Quinine, Mercury, Salicine, &c.
The effects of these are sometimes worse than the disease
they subdue, and when such remedies fail, or give only
temporary relief, their poisonous effects .nx* superadded
to the poor sufferer’s first complaint.
On this account ague sufferers should be particularly
careful about using any secret Fever and Ague remedies,
notwithstanding the makers of them uniformly assert
they may betaken with perfect safety, even when it is
notoriously well known that their potency depends
solely upon destructive poisons.
Now, as a proof that the Remedy is not only valuable
on account of its power to cure diseases, but that it is
also
Worthy oi'Public Confidence,
Because of its
Singular and Enftrc Ilarmlessncss,
TTic following certificate from one of the most celebrated
chemists jn the United States has been obtained, and a
copy of it is attachdl to every bottle :
New York, June 11, 1855.
*•[ have made a chemical examination of Rhodes’Fever
and Ague Cure, or Antidote to Malaria, and have tested
it for Arsenic, Mercury, Quinine and Strychnine, but
have not found a particle of either in it, nor have 1 found
any substance in its composition that would prove inju
rious to the constitution.
••JAMES K. CHILTON, M. D„ Chemist.”
It is a stubborn fact, therefore, that this Remedy is
destined not only to relieve the human family from
malarious diseases, but to do au equally good work by
preventing the taking of other medicines w hich do harm.
The entire absence of any baneful ingredient makes
this Remedy not more valuable as a Cure, than it is us a
preventive.
No class of disease is so easily managed as the one
under consideration, if the medicine be taken in advance.
This is ow ing to the diseases being produced by’ one and
the same cause, and therefore all, both residents and
travelers, should protect themselves by the timely use
of this preventive, and not wait for the poison already
lurking in their veins, to develop itself in a violent
attack. Take the Cure as a preventive, and so destroy
the poison before it does harm.
Full directions and udviue as to diet and habits of life
prepared hy a distinguished rhysieian long resident iu
a Bilious climate now accompany each bottle.
It will often he found necessary to precede this niedi
cincbva mild cathartic or uutibilious purgative. The
very best thing for general use is a moderate dose of
Castor Oil, the object of which is to cleanse the stomach
and free the biliary passages. Remember that where
this is necessary 7 , or there is costiveness, it must he taken
or the operation of the antidote will Ik? seriously ob
struct eij.
Only Caution. —lit certain specified eases, pour
tin* contents of one or more bottles of the Cure into
shallow vessels, (dining plates,) aud place them in
sleeping rooms; for tlie vapor rising from the medicine,
and also the air wafted across, or circulated over tlie
dregs of it, after the liquid is evaporated, will counteract
and destroy, to a dogiee commensurate with its expo
sure, the miasmata or poison contained iu the apartment.
This mode of exhibiting the Cure should likewise be
resulted to when very young infants are exposed to
malarious situations.
The bottles iu which this medicine is put up have the
words, ■■Rhodes’ Fever and Auuk Cure” blown in tin*
glass, and on the out-ilk* wrapper is the name of the
medicine, (the copyright of which is secured) mid the
signature of the proprietor. These precautions are
taken to prevent counterfeits and imitations.
The reliance for its success is entirely upon its
actual MERITS, wherever introduced and used. These
will Ik* considered sullieient.
Prepared and sold hy the proprietor,
JAMES'A. RitODEF. Providence, 11. I,
For sale in Columbus bv
KIVLIN, THOMAS & CO.,
February 10, 1856. ly Druggists.
A sol I 1 I ERN REMEDY.
Jluilc by Prof. O. O. Woodman.
New Orleans. Louisiana.
J. S. PEMBERTON &, CO.,
UA\ E received tlit! appointment from tlie proprietor
for the sole agency of
Woodman’s Cherry Eipcctnrant,
tlie medicine tlmt lias created such mi excitement ut the
North among the Physicians, and has been pronounced
by all who have used it as being far superior to any
Cherry Pectoral. M oodnmn's Cherry Expectorant con
tains tin* active medical qualities ol” tlie Yellow Jesamine,
the pure decoction of M ild Cherry llnrk, ami many other
valuable ingredients that render it far latter than uuv
other Cough Medicine in this country.
RECOMMENDATIONS.
New Orleans, April !, 1855.
Dear Sir—Tin- public generally are fully aware of the
thousands of remedies for Diseased Lungs, under the titles
of Sarsaparillus. Pills, Plasters. Liniments. Ae.. that are
daily brought to their notice through the newspapers by
way of adv ertisements. My object iu writing tills note
for publication, is to induce the public, or at least those
who are afflicted, to use one that contains articles of
Knd Cm in I'ulnonmrp Ih'sensr:. lam conscious thut ill
so doing. 1 am acting most unprofessional!}*, and dcrogu
torily to the interests of Medical Science and the regular
Practitioners of Medicine, 1 refer to Woodman's Cherry
Expectorant, which is a scientific remedy Hint I have
used w ith mure success than any of the usual prescrip
-1 tiims used by Physicians.
J. M. Maiti.anp. M. D.
Gallatin, Miss.. May 1. 1865.
0. O. Woodman— Dear Bir; 1 have given your Cherry
Expectorant a fair trial and am well pleased’ with its cf
iects: better than any other article I ever met with. 1
would be pleased to have you send me half a dozen Isit
tles hy the bcaivr. Respectfully.
\Y. M. Mason, M. D.
This preparation lias atUuued a wide celebrity fiom
the universal success which lms attended its use. For
coughs, colds, and in fact, any pulmonary complaints,
this medicine, trom its ]s'culiar properties as a dissolvent
and its smithing (lower to all irritations of the throat,
w ill probably be preferred to any other offered to the
public. As mi appetizer, or dyspeptic remedy, it w ill
also be found excellent, its natural and genial warmth
keeping tlie digestive powers in proper tone.
Itcniemliei’ that this is the only Cough Medicine that
has sUmk! the test ot the medical fraternity. It is sanc
tioned by. approved of. and recommended hv the lending
Physicians of New York city. Every bottle Is warranted
to give satisfaction or tlie money refunded. We gunrun- I
tee it to be better than any Cherry IVetorel. Cod Liver |
Oil. or anything else now extant,
tfij-l’rin*—One Dollar a Bottle.
J- th PEMBERTON i- CO., Columbus, On.,
Only agents for this comity.
February 5.
GREAT TRIUMPHS
A.NO
I'M'AIiAU.KLh.U SUCCESS Ul
RHODES’ FEVER VXD AGUE CUKE.
Oil
ANTIDOTE TO MALARIA:
icrtaiu u I’ievtutive or Cuiv.
NO POISON. PROOFS
Seo wbut tlio I’reniileut ot 111* - l’iiiiruiiiopnlirol .'•ooiriv
of Missouri, sjtys of KUoctos’ Fovor :uul Ajiuo LinOj or Aii
tidotc to .MaluriH :
St. Dotxs. -Mo.. No\. lu, lboo.
HAVING notionl tlu- ccrtiluuto of clu-iniciil analysis
. giviiti fiy the celebrated chemist Dr. ,1. if. Chilton,
of New! York city, ill favor of Rhodes’ Fever ami Ajflic
Cure, tliat it contained neither tfuiumo. Arsenic. Mor
curp nor Strychnine, and haviug received numerous a)e
plications for if. 1 was induced to send to Dr. Rhodes
lift* the medicine. Since then 1 have disposed ot a large
ijuantity, mostly to residents of this city, w ho have iimi
riably been cured ly it, and to whom 1 can refer. 1 am,
therefore, satisfied in rofcommeudinj; it to le all that
the proprietor represents.
EDWARD t. WUEATON,
l’rcsd t of Pharmaceutical Society ot Missouri.
Hud the Ague lor Twelve Years !
Providence, June :£), Dmj.
Having been informed of tile illness of a pour, but
worthy woman, who has not beam fro e from Fever and
Affile a month at a time for file last twelve years, i sup
plied her gratuitously with Rhodes Fever and Ague
Cure, rdie took in nil four bottles which completely re
stored her to health and strength. Hildas four months
have now elapsed, there is no rca-ontodouht the perma
nency of the cure.
('. A. J’. MAI-OF, Apothecary.
? 0 Hot lies Perform 7 0 Cures.
Constartink, Midi.. Sent. 21th, ls-55.
James A. Uhouks, Kecj.—Dear Sir: —I have just sent
an order to Ames A Holliday for another half gross of
your F’everaiid Ague Cure. It has sold like” llotl'akcs,
and I have only two bottles on hand. One reason it
has sold, is because when 1 have heard of a case of Ague
or Chill Fever. 1 have sent a bottle and tcld them to try
it. and if it did not help them, they were not obliged to
pay for it. and they were all satisfied. I had one case
of Chill Fever where it run four days, imt the man came
to se<i me on tlie sixtti day well satisfied.
Truly yours, JOHN I’. OR ADDING.
•i\ Bottles Perform 21 Cures.
Moline, ill., Sept. 24. iSj.i.
Mk. James A. Rhodes —Dear Sir—The box of “Ague
Cure” you sent us has all been sold and created a large
demand for more; to meet which We have ordered
from your general agent, at Chicago, J. D. Verrimrton.
Its sale will only he equalled hy the number of Fever
and Ague eases. Hoping these cases may he few, yet
have u bottle for every case.
We remain respectfully yours,
RICHARDS & ARDEN.
19 Bottles Perform 19 Cures.
RKTTKK FROM A POSTMASTER.
Maxwell. Delaware Cos., Ohio, Aug. lb, lSao.
Mr. J. A. Rhodes —Dear Sir—Your medicine has met
with thi* most favorable success in this neighborhood. 1
have about five bottles left. 1 give it to them at first,
•if ao cure no pay. although 1 was not authorized by
you to do so; but l took the responsibility on myself.—
Hat not a bottle has come back, and as I am almost out
of the article 1 wish you would forward me one gross of
the bottles, if you see proper to do so, and I will be
punctual in payment. 1 inclose fifteen dollars on the
medicine l have received, for which please send me a
receipt. Shift the cure to me as soon as you can—there
never lias been as much Chills and Fever since* 1 lived iu
the State, as at present. Yours. &c..
liTCHARI) MARTIN. I>. M.
31 Bottles Perform fil Cures.
I’m: Rex. Alicli.. July 21, 1-So.i.
Hr. j. A. Rhodes —Dear Sir—Your Cure for the Fever
and Ague has thus far performed wonders. It lias not
failed in one instance to cllect a quick and permanent
cure. Some who have been troubled with the distress
ing disease have been entirely cured by using only one
1 Kittle of the Cure, l’lcasc send im immediately four
dozen, as we have hut three bottles remaining.
Truly yours, RATIIROI* & MCLEAN.
Cure of Panama Fever.
Providence, Sept. 22, 1555.
Mr. James A. Rhodes—Having been entirely cured
by your remedy, I take pleasure iu assuring you ol
the benefit it has been to me. I was first attacked by
chills and fever on the Isthmus of Panama, several
months since, and in spite of the different remedies
and treatment I adopted, my health grew worse until
I commenced the use of your Fever and Ague Cure.—
Since that time I have not had a single chill, and am
now in the enjoyment of good health.
Wishing yjur m ‘dicine the success that it merits,
I remain truly yours.
THOMAS G. ANDREWS.
I. O. O. F.
In another column of to-day's paper will be found an
advertisement for “ Rhodes’ Fever and Ague Cure.”
We are not in the habit of puffing medicines, but desire
to say, for the benefit of tlie afflicted, that Win. N.
Rowe, Merchant. Sharpsburg, who has it for sale, in
forms us that lie sold several dozen bottles, and in
every case it has effected a cure. This proves the medi
cine to be good, and we take pleasure in bringing it
before the notice of the public. —Odd Fellow, lioonfhm o.
Mil. Spl. 4.
Evidence from a Clergyman.
Plymouth, Richland Cos., Ohio, Sept. 25, 1860.
.Mr. J. A. Rhodes, —Dear Sir —1 cheerfully testify to
the value of your Antidote to Malaria. One young laify
in (he family of a clergyman here has been taking an
“AG IE KAhSAM” for some months without any per
manent benefit—a few days since she got a bottle of
the Cure and lias not had a chill since. A young man
also used the same Balsam some time without relief
until he got a bottle of your Cure. So far it works like
a charm. Yours truly,
llev. A. C. DUBOIS.
Unsolicited Evidence from u Physician.
Monticeli.o, link, Aug. 27, 1855.
J. A. Rhodes —Dear Sir—l have been in the practice
of Medicine here for about three years, and can con
scientiously recommend your medicine, having used it
myself and prescribed it in n number of instances with
perfect success. Respectfully yours.
W. (i. SPENCER.
Louisville No. 11, C. It. 11., Ga., Jan. 1, iB6O.
Your Ague Cure has overcome all prejudices by its
merits, and given satisfaction. A gentleman just called
who has been fully cured by only 011 c bottle, and de
sired me to recommend it to everybody. I shall do all I
can in its sale. W. A.HAY'LEF.
If any body desires further evidences, they will find
it in every bottle of the CURE, which is being intro
duced as rapidly as possible info evory town and village
in the United States, Canadas. Ac. The eminent chem
ist. Dr. J. It. Chilton, of New York, certifies to its per
fect innocence. It is therefore optional with all to have
the Fever and Ague or not, just as they please.
1 can also say that a great many of my largest custo
mers arc those who a year ago. were reluctant even to
take the Cure on commission. They thought its great
claims and pretensions could not be realised. Now ilicy
ondorsc them all, and it will be noticed that the letters
of which I publish su h immense quantities are always
new and late dates—altogether they would more than
fill any newspaper, and prove the fact of a greater suc
cess and sale than ever attended auy other Ague Remedy.
The Crowning Glory
of the Cure is its HARM LESS CHARACTER, which
allows its free use as a preventive. Tims protected by
using a bottle or two during tlie warm and sickly sea
sons. not a man woman or child in the United States
would ever have a single attack of Fever ami Ague.
Bilious or Yellow Fever, or any form of disca-e arising
from the atmospheric poison ‘.Malaria, to which the
Cure is a perfect antidote.
It is also unequalled for quick nml permanent effects
as a Restorative, giving now life and strength to all
v hose constitutions have been shattered or weakened by
Ague or Bilious diseases, niglit sweats, languor and de
bility orany kind of intemperance or dissipation.
JAMEt*. A. RHODES, Proprietor Providence, It. I.
And for sale by KIVLIN. THOMAS A Cos, Columbus,
Ga.. o id;/ aOcntr.
Kivlin, Thomas .v'C'o, are Distributing Agents for the
proprietors. Dealers buying of K., T. A Cos. will save
all expenses on the Cure, as Kivlin, Thomas & Co.’sell at
the very lowest prices.
JAMES M. CLOUGH,
Agent at Upluuipoo, Ala.
DAN FORTH eV- NAGEL
M ill supply Physicians with tlie
NEGATIVE ELECTRIC FLUID,
Prepared only )y
N. Ws SEAT, HI. !)•> New York,
Being on Original Discovery, involving a
NEW PRINCIPLE
Hy which the too positive condition of the system Called
Fever, is changed to tlie normal or healthy state directly
and without loss of vitality.
RF.’IOYAL.
HOTCHKISS, FENNER & BENNETT,
IVIIOLESALE GROCERS,
Importers and Jobbers of
BRANDIES, WINKS. Wet.
Also, agent* and dealeis in
Virginia Manufactured Tobacco nml Havana
CIGARS,
Have removed to No. 40 Yesey Street, rear of the Astor
House. NEW YORK.
New York. January 1. 1850.
KIVLIN, THOMAS & CO.
HAVE ordered from New York a full supply of the
most extraordinary medicine of the age,
Dr. N. W. Seat’s Negative Electric Fluid.
They will lie iu receipt of five gross on the lotli instant.
Physicians are requested to call early
February 5.
Pr ofessor Wood’s Hair Restorutiv,
| ,s. no doubt, the most wonderful discovery of t | r -
I of progress, for it trill restore permanently, ,;•
to its original color, cover the load of the i, u j,i' Vi . ’
most luxuriant growth, remqve at once all damlrur
itching, cure all scrofula aud other cutaneous eiu,,,’
.-ueh as scald head, etc. It will cure, as if by inagi.- /
v,ius or periodical hhadache; moke the hair sulk , f j ( “
and wavy,and pteserve the color pcrlectly, ami ts,
from falling, to extreme old age.
M e could give the testimony of more than one u
‘ died thousand to the truth of every word wha VlM !„
i ten. Fee circular and the following;
Tlie following is from a distinguished uieuil rof 1
I medical profession :
fir. Paul. Jan. 1, )v,
; PROFESSOR O. J. WOOD—
Demi Sir : Uuso ieitod, I send you this certificate. ,
ter being nearly bald for a longtime, aiul bavin- m
all tlie liulr restoratives extant, and having no lain, ,
any, I was induced, oil hearing of yours, to
trial. 1 placed myself iu the hands of a barber, aiuli ‘
my head rubbed with a good stiff brush, and tin- |;,., t
live then applied, and well rubbed ill, till the scalp
glow. This l repeated every morning, and in q,,;
weeks the young liair appeared, and grew rapidly f, ’
August last till tin* present time, and is now thick.l,].,,
anil strong—soft and pleasant to the tomb;
j before, it was harsh and wiry, what litth then* \y; M j’
I and that little was disappearing v. ry rapidly, | s tin, v
’ your restorative about twice a week, and .-bail *OOI, | ;;J
a good and perfect crop of hair. Now, if I had n ; „| t
those tilings—and who lms not? but have nut seen hjti.
ei to ally ease where any person's lmir w as re**lly W, H .
ed by any of tlie liair tonics, etc., of the day; aud it fr ,j
ly gives me pleasure to record tin* result
once. I have recommended your preparation to utii ell
audit already lias a large and general sale through, (j
the Territory. Tlie people here know its effects,
lmvc confidence in it. The supply you sent us, as wl,,,i*'.
sale agents for tile Territory, is nearly exhausted, ti,j
daily inquiries are made for it. \on deserve cr<*dii fa
your discovery; and 1, for one, return you my thanb
fir the benefit it hits done me, for 1 certainly had g
paired long ago of ever effecting any such result.
Yours, hastily,
J- M\ HdNli,
Firm of Bond & Kellog, Druggists, Ft. lv
The undersigned, Rev. J. K. Bragg, is a ministerg
regular standing, and pastor ot the Orthordox church,
at Brookfield. Mass. He is a gentleman of eousidcral*
influence, and universally beloved.
M M. DYKK,
Brookfield, Jan. 12. is.Vi
PROFESSOR WOOD—
Dear Sir : Having made trial of your liair Resin,
rati vc, it gives me pleasure to say. that its effect la.
been excellent in removing inflammation, dan dm IT, ami,
constant tendency to itching, with which 1 havc-b W]
troubled from my childhood; and has also restored 111
liair, which was becoming gray, to its original color. |
have used no other article, witli anything like the sain
pleasure or profit. Yours, truly,
J. K. BRAGG.
114 Market t., St. Louis, March 5,1555.
Leak Sir: I am doing an extensive travel in the Wat
and South-western States, as general agent for Adaiui
American Linement, and would he glad if you would fc
vor me with a consignment of Professor AVood'i
Hair Restorative, as I feel assured that I can it
traduce it in many places were it is not known, asm;
head is a living testimony of its valuable property, inn
storing the hair to its natural cdlor. lam forty yt*
old.and my hair was almost white; but aft*r using thru
half pint bottles, my hair is as beautiful auburn a it \v,
at sixteen, and mucli improved in appearance, and 1
would not be without a bottle on hand for the priced
ten. 1 should be very glad to attend to any matter":
liccted with the llair Restorative. 1 have been for lift -:
years engaged in the same business, and will be gM#
hear from you soon. Very respectfully,
\YM. B. BROOME.
Sold at 114 Market street, St. Louis, Missouri. ,1:
Broadway, New York, and by all Druggists everywhtn,
All kinds of family patent medecines for sale, on tit
best possible terms, at Professor Wood’s establishment
114 Market street, St. U uis.
l*'or sale in Columbus at the Drug Store of
KIYLIX. THOMAS Jt (U
Bob 20—3 m
AMERICAN COTTON PLANTEK
FOR 1850.
rime Bourth Volume of the American Cotton Blunts.
J. will commence with the January number.
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Blushed with victory in the magniliccnt Exhibition!!
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med;
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O.A.SH
CLOTHING WAREHOUSE,
Old staud of J. &. Smith A Cos.,
West Side liioad Street*
COLUMBUS, GA.
M ENS’ and Hoys Clothing—a largo stork I”
from, suited to every class and condition.
Gentlemen's Furnishing Goods in every v oriet.v.
October 22. ly
MOBfTGOMKBY, BILHA AND BIO* II
RIVER.
MERCHANTS and others bringing goods by “ ‘
Savannah, tor Montgomery, Selma and “ l:l
west ot ColumhuH. Georgia, are informed that by sinii •
to care of
JOHN W. HOWARD, Agent,
Union Dray Company, Columbus, tlcorgia, Un it
will lie forwarded from the Depot of tlic Mils’.-"’ ‘■
Koad to the Depot of the Opelika and Montgomery
at an expense, for transportation hy Dray between 1“’
points, of
75 centj per Ton (J 4000) ll>s.
which will save them 25 tents per ton, as the Mio ■
Kail Road Co.'s contractor* charge one dollar j"•' 1,1 -
The Union Dray Coinpany is amply responsil'l* 1
loss or damage. as may he ascertained hy ieh*ii'"’
Bell & Cos., Josiali Morris, and It. T. Thom, MontgeE'V
Ala. liefer, in Columbus, Ga.. to it. Patten ami
Base; and at Selma, Ala., to T. 11. Smith.
July 31
JAHSg ,T. TOi>l>.
OOMM I SSI OX MERCIIAN 1
No. 20 East Side Broad Street,
OOLVMBUS, OEOROIA,
HF.AI.KR IX
CHOICE FAMILY GROCEIUE!”
Staple Diy (!oo<Js, Drugs, I’ntent Medicines, Coni'”
ery. Tol unco, Ac. At. .
COUNTRY PitODBCE BOUGHT AND M'l-I’-
It,: -Orders for all articles promptly attended t” !’
article ordered la not h) the Store it will be par l!
and shipped with dispatch.
October 20. ly
DEEDS.
Land Deeds of a good form, correctly printed. 11
sale at this nlliee.