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negative electric fluid,
Prepared •>’ IV. W. Sml, M. I>.
Uni<,>ll* wliv it hliohUl Iw used Instead of any other Ircat
hii m in all Febrile affection* :
tat.— Economy of Tim*.—A* only ont.-menth
~f the ordinaiytlnielsrciititred toeffect a cure.
til,—Kconnui)’ of Money. —An It c sts but one
Ki'rt. —Economy of Fe*llng.**A it *"ves tin
suffering of a long shikliitss aiol the consequent 11rat
the annoyance of taking nauseating doses of
ineilieine their disagreeable operation, uml the |>uin ot
long confinement; hut little of the fluid being necessary,
ami that iileaaant in It* effects.
lll,.—Kconomy <1 Tlmuglil.—A. when
known, it will remove all dread auil anxiety at present
■xktlhg, respecting febrile nffnetkm*; particularly while
a cloarfrieinl la sick.
.till. Kconomy of Health.-As tin- system
is not re, hired, and consequently racked; nor la the liver
•object to he followed by chronic iliaeuae.
Gill. —Economy of Life. Aa the. lire ieellectnl
before and without reducing the patient, consequently
i.'moving, in acorroapondlng degree, all daugerot a fatal
termination.
Other reaauna might ia- added, lint thcae are deemed
.ulßcient to autialy all classes and peraotia in all cotidi
liona of life.
The above roaaona ar - more partienlnrly applicable to
the immediate treatment on the lirat attack, hut will
apply with ei|uul force to oases which have been silbject‘
ed pi or have la'coinc redneed, corresponding ot conrac
•o the nature of the caae at the time it ia drat adinjnia
tefed.
Aa thia remedy give, ao prompt, effoctiml and permit
in-lit relief, in ail ordinary casea. when naed anon after
the attack, peraona can scarcely realize that they I tad
linen really much sick, ami very naturally conclude lie y
were not attacked with fever, and if an, “It was trilling
a little cold, which gave alarm—it could have been
nothing of c.iiiseipirncc—it would have passed oil with*
.tit anv thing—that medicine had nncflect. I lie general
impression on the subject of fever ia aticli, that thoilglita
not unlike the above follow tile cure of tt common case
is natiirally as men think at all : and it is unt until
tlic Individual luw witnessed many cases that he can fully
realise the truth; and even llten he nuiy oonclnde tlieui
all very tliliing laaes, wrhii.il would have rendih yielded
to any simple medicine, yet persons, though tln-y have
been lima sit, , earful in perhaps hundreds of rases, must
.■Xpert that there will cases occur where there is some
organic or local cause ao great as to require parlieiilar
itteiitiou. or though hii,cchliil in reducing Hi,- f.-ver,
It tvill again rise aa the influence of the “Fluid’ posses
~ll', aa the exciting cause may still exist. It is to guard
against disappointment In sneli enm-s that l have given
and fro<)Ueutiy refer to w hat I have called a “ synopsis.”
Hcniai ks on Fevers in General.
t)n this aulijcct I wish to he fully understood, liy the
l,Tin “fevers,” I comprehend all febrile allot fl at) to
which the liinniiii frame ia subject, including ainull |kix
and other eruptive fevers; I,lit us I hey arise by a great
variety of causes, and in quite dissimilar constil olions
and habits, they of course dilf.-r coiisiderubly ill their
development mid exhibit a variety of forms or types;
yet nil lire distinguished by tlm same general character
istics —that ol undue excitement in tlm circulatory and
nervous systems—inducing linn less unnatural ti e
‘Picncy in the pulse, sense of heat, dryness of the skill,
debility, Ac.
To show that I am not wholly alone in the opiniou I
advance, 1 quote from tin l eelebrafed Prof. ’l’. Watson,
of King s College, London, whose work on the “ I’rinci
ples and I’ractlce of Physic” is a text liook in many of
our medical colleges, and consequently standarilaolliorily.
itn page 834, lie says:—"We hear continually, both in
and out of the profession, different species of fever spo
ken of. By the public, Typhus Fever, Brain Fever,
Bilious Fever, Putrid Fever, Low Fever, Nervous Fever,
Ar. And systematic writers are to tile full as particular:
Mucous Fever, Ataxic. Adynamic, Gastric Enteric, and
forth. Now, admitting that fever shows itself under
various forms. I am persuaded that the effect upon the
mind of all tiiis sub-division, is laid ami hurtful. It
eiieonrages n disposition, already too prevalent, to pre
scribe for a disease according to its mini,. There is no
line of genuine distinction Isdweeu continued fevers,
that can he relied on. They mu insensibly into each
other, even the most dissimilar of them, and are often
traceable to the same cause.”
The above is a great fact, one worthy of remembrance
ami I would impress on your minds the folly of hunting
Up or troubling yourself about a “mime,” if you have
fever, treat it lit once ns hereafter directed, and you
will be well instead of any distinctchamcter being devel
oped, sons to lie properly niiuied liy the most scientific.
This assertion is no hypothesis based on closet specula
tions or visions ol’ iiiiiul, but oil experience at tin* bed
side of the sick, in hundreds, aye. thousands of eases
(by myself and others) under a great variety of rir
riimstaiires, seasons and climates. Bear tills in mind,
and treat at once without regard to Home, and rest
assured you will soon la. freed from all dread of linger
ing mid dangerous fevers. But. as cases may have be
come developed before the “ Fluid” is given, cither by
neglect, or under some oilier treatment, 1 will describe
as briefly as possible the proper course to lie pursued in
all of the most prominent fevera, though the” Itules”
and “ Synopsis” will he amply sufficient for all those
accustomed to ntteudiiiire upon the sick.
Rules imjsirtonl In he nliserrrd in nil ruses ill usint / the
Xej/uHre Fleelric Fluid.
Ist. It should lie given in three or four times its ow n
quantity of water, and may bo sweetened or not ut
pleasure.
2d. Patients must he free from all currents of air.
(though there should always lie free ventilation in (lie
sick room,) nor attempt to go about while under its Bi
ll nonce.
3d. It must he continued whenever the fever subsides,
or is evidently passing oil : to bo resumed when it
begins to rise again, should such lie the case under any
circumstances.
4th. Y\ lien the lever begins to subside, patients must
he left perfectly quiet; free from all excitement; should
not he questioned as 1,, their wants or feelings, nor
attempt to converse, read or take any exercise w hatever,
till their own natural fcilings, independent of all extra
neous influences, induce thorn to rise or speak; nor
should any conversation he allowed in their hearing, in
which they may feel mere or less interested, lint Is 1 left
quiet to nil intents and purposes.
6th. Fluids should he allowed, while giving it as
plentifully, and as long as the patient desires and no
longer; they may consist ot cold water, mucilaginous
drinks, lemonade, any simple decoctions, or teas, either
cold or warm, as parties may prefer or patieuts desire.
IHh. Should patients experience any oppression or
faiutuess while in the lying posture, so iis to invasion a
restlessness after the fever has passed off, or enough to
occasion them to speak of it, they should have a little
wine, teddy, camphor, hartshorn, lemonade with a little
‘pint, ginger, or seine ether .stimulant; or the face anil
In east maybe bathed in cold water; either us which
will give immediate relief.
TABLE OF IIONUs.
For children of one year or under, from 3 to s drops.
“ over 1 and under 2 years, “ sto 15 “
“ “ “ 6 “ “ 12 to 80 “
“ 6 “ 10 “ “ 20 to 50
L> half to n teaspooiiful.
All persons over flfteen considered as adults, for whom
a teaspooiiful is a common dose. Old persons do not
require us much ns young, or those ill the prime of life;
nor females, as u general rule, as much as males.
There is no particular earn necessr.ry in giving it to
children—those of ten years of age frequently having
taken full doses; hut for a little guide, I have given the
ilsne table, with the remark that, as u general rule,
children require more than adults in proportion.
By observing the above directions, the medicine will
be tumid agreeable in all of its effects, the expectations
“f tlie most sanguine realized, and many perfectly
astonished. My object in being thus particular is, that
the full beuefit of the medicine may be obtained, ami
not on account of any actual necessity of such strict ob
servances.
Kilions or ltrinitfcut Fever.
• live a teas|ioiiful of “ Fluid” (see rule Ist) once in
two hours, till the fever is evidently passing est : this
constitutes tlie whole treatment in lilt simple eases of
lever, with such observances as are set forth in the
’ Moles.” But should there lie prominent local syutp
tonis, or known local existing causes, they should he
attended to at once, and while giving the “Fluid.”
See Synopsis.
If in any ease tin- bow els are particularly constipated
or confined, give a euihn. iic (see auxiliaries) with tlie
lirst portion: they must h.- opened or the fever may rise
again.
Where the fever is very high, pulse running 110 or
upwards, and the patient is not partienlnrly susceptible
t,, tlie influence id’ medicine—not easily operated on In
medicine generally—a double dose, or two teuspoonsfu'l
may bn given at lirst w ith advantage, and even repeated
in two hours—if it—the pulse—has not been tol'leneil.
thus showing tlie medicine lias taken effect.
Battling tlie surface with water at an agreeable
tcinpcinturc. tin’ saline wash, vinegar or spirits ami
water, in these difficult cases, will afford relief and aid
tlie medicine much in taking effect.
Congest t vi’ Fevrr.
(Jive two toaspoonsful mu! repout every two hours till
the pulse becomes more full iuhl soft, thou only
snoonful, to be discontinued as the lever subside* Vs
the Isiwels are Ren orally confined, and it is frequently
very difficult to get medicine to operate 111 this disease,
no time should la l lost to Ret them open, give some active
cathartic with the “Fluid” and repeat as may he neves
-ar.v till it operates: enemas (Injections) may also he
used to advantage: also, mustard to the extremities or
•nothin (rubbing) with the hands or flannel: also, cold
applications to the head. Quinine may ho added to the
” Fluid'’ if thought advisable. See Synopsis.
Nervous Fever, Typluis, Ship and Pim-hl
or .Spotted Fever.
As these fevers are all of one character, differing
mainly iu 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 coneerned. Iu these low fevers, when
fully developed, a little patience will he required; still
comparatively little, us they frequently riyi weeks under
tho common treatment, white with this hut a few days
will bo necessary at longest to establish a permanent
convalescence.
The treatment should he commenced—which mav
immediately follow any other without detriment—w ith
a tcusp,sinful of “Fluid ’ every two hours, till the pulse
becomes fuller or larger in volume, then to be continued
once in six or eight hours till the fever entirely subside*
In bad cases, from three to live grains each ol ipitoio’
and aipsieum (Cayenne popjicrj or some tonic and stmiu
lant (see auxiliaries) should he added to each dose. A In
trowels should liw kept gently open, and small jsirtions
of some hepatic should lie given occasionally, even
though the bowels should la: very loose. Ihe patient
should Is’ sustained liy nourishing and iiiucilageuun*
drinks—such as are in common use in such cases.—
Where tlie skin is very dry, sponging the snrluce as di
rected in bilious fever, will Is- found advantageous.
Tonics should he used during convalescence, in all cases
which have become rodiicod.
Pneumonia, Ty|hoil Pneumonia, bung
m- W inter Fever.
Give a teas) fid of tin- “Fluid” ever) two hours,
witli a wine-glassful of a strung decoction of bntirset; or
half till’ quantity may lie given every hour till relieved,
then, at longer intervals, say once in six or eight hours.
Tile 111 111 esc! tea should lie given warm till the violent
syuiptoms are allayed, or tin-patient is relieved; then
mid; fomentations, mustard plaster, or something ‘ll
tin-kind, to lie applied over the sent of pain; keep the
Isiwels gently open.
Variolu, Varioloid, ltnbMla and Scarla
tina} or Small Pox, Variololtl. Mc-itslc*,
anil Scarlet Fever.
As all of these diseases are attended witli fever, which
in fact is the most prominent symptom, the treatment
,|irti is hue little from licit of common levels. Uenumihci
never wnit to learn tlm “huhiu, whether it is ouo or the
other, or wither, as they all eonunence with Jin r, but
treat it at once; govern tin- lever and there will lie no
trouble; there will be but little e.rujilhni even In small
l„,x. Tills, to most minds, is anew idea, and doubtless
will lie regarded with ridicule by many. I nevertheless
la,idly make the assertion, that small pox, if treated as
I direct, trill he cut short ,- atlemlcd with but little erup
tion; little or no pitting, ami licit there is no necessity ol
its running its ordinary course. On this I w ill staki
not inily ruy reputation, but nil licit 1 hold most dear;
besides. on this subject. I have guod authority; that of
Prof Matson, previously quoted, lie says, page 874:
“Vim may abate tlie force of tlie eruptive lever, and
keep ilowu. It is believed, the numb* enj llu pustules liy
spline purges, Ac.” Here is tlie admission that it may
lie done. I nave not only proven it may hr, but has
been done in numerous cases tlmt occurred on hoard
ship, fee (lie account appended.
Give a teaspooiiful or more, according to the firgciiey
in’ tlie case, witli a ilose of sails or castor oil; repeat tlie
Fluid unci’ in two hours it necessary, until tlie fevvrsub
sides —though one or two doses is genera ly sufficient:
lint it should Im> given and repeated sufficiently to keep
the fever under control. When tlie tlirunt is affected,
any of the orilinnry gargles may In- need, and the
surface Imllied. as thought odvisuble.
In mm case, on the ship Duchessd’Orluans, the tongue
ami laucus were soniuch swollen that tlm patient could
not swallow or speak, and in: was cured by dropping I lie
Fluid mi his tongue, drop by drop, till lie could swallow,
when it was given in teiwpeonful doses every hour, till
all alarming symptoms disappeared, ’file swelling of
the threat was redueed so as to enable him to take nour
ishment in about twelve hours by the Fluid alone.—
Used lo wet tlie throat frequently, it is doubtless tlie
best gargle ill all such eases.
Ptteipernl or Childbed Fever.
Tiiis heretofore painful, dangerous and alarming
malady to which tlm mother is liable, will yield to the
Negative Electric Fluid with such readiness, as to seem
to he of little consequence. A single dose or two of a
ti'as|ssinfiil. almost invariably giving entile and per
iiiullont relief; no alarm need lie entertained, as Hie
Fluid will arrest it iu a short time. It. should lit: re
peated as long us tlie fever continues, us iu oilier cases.
The bowels ol course should lie attended to.
in connection witli tiiis subject, 1 cannot refrain from
making a few general remarks, which, if regarded liy
the ladies, will save them much pain ami sulk-ring. It
is to inform tlmm of tlie happy effect of the Fluid iu
many of their trials. Iu child-birth, its relaxing and
soothing effect deprives the labor of much of its pains
and difficulties; it must lie tried to lie appreciated.—
Painful menstruation will bo relieved lit once by a com
mon dose mid retiring. Itestlessuess, m uons irritability,
ora cold token ut u delicate time, is easily relieved by
its use; iu short, it is on** of the most convenient and
cffcctiiui remedies fur many of the ills of females, if not
tlm most so of any medicine known. Its effect is uniform,
relaxing the whole system, removing ;ill excitability
and iritahility of the nervous us well as tlie circulatory.
It will not force sleep like opiates, hut it will south and
quiet tlie system so that one can sleep naturally mid
healthy ; hence its use iu sn many cases.
Nyniqisis.
To avoid constant repetition, and condense tlie treat
ment as much as possible, 1 give under Ibis head general
directions for nil cases. As the Negative Electric Fluid
will change the condition called lever, or subdue and
control it under all circumstances, without regard to tlie
name it may I ought to he called, it should be given
wherever or whenever it exists; yet it cannot be ex
ported to control all organic or local causes, which,
wlmn such exist, must lie removed in order to effect a
permanent lure.
When such indications occur in any case, they should
be appropriate means, and these soliuid be given while
giving the “ Fluid,” and iu connection xvitli it>, when
occasion requires, as they will then more readily act.
producing more general effect, besides no unnecessary
time will then lie lost. As tile', Fluid” alone will sub
due tlie fever, I call all else auxiliary treat men I.
If the bowels are costive, give a cathartic (sec auxili
aries) witli the lirst dose, or soon alter, mid should it
fail to operate iu due time, repeat tin- dose; if attended
witli diarrluea, give something known to lie good for
that complaint, though if caused hy irritability, the
“Fluid” will soon relieve tlmt condition ; if severe local
pain or inflammation, apply some stimulating liniment,
a mustard plaster, a blister, fomentations of hitter herbs,
or, perhaps, cloths wet iu cold water, to the part; if
violent pain in the head, apply cold water, ice water,
if convenient, or some cooling application, and bathe
the tW't in hot water; if the lever is very high, skin
dry and hot, w itli great suffering, sponge or bathe the
whole surface wi!h water at an agreeable temperature:
“the siiline wash,” vinegar and water or spirits and
water, either will afford great relief and aid the medi
cine in tukiHg effect, after which there will he no trou
ble; if tlie patient has been reduced or is much prostra
ted, giro tonics and stimulants, particularly in low
fevers, in absence of fever or when indicated; also,
during convalescence, when the patient has become re
duced; if there ie nausea mid vomiting, that must lie
allayed before any medicine will remain on the sluuiach
to do uy go.id; for tiiis purpose 1 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; iu short, treat all tlie prominent symptoms
us you would under any other circumstances, giving the
“Fluid” at the same time as directed, and success will
crown your efforts; indeed, you cannot realize it till yen
have seen, and tbeii you will he astonished at the ease
with which you cun control all febrile excitement.
Auxiliaries.
Parties may feel at a less to know w lmt is meant Viy
cathartics. Ac., as physicians are usually partieulur
aliout what is used. X have found no such necessity
when using tlie Fluid, mid to lie fully understood by
all, 1 will name a lew of the different articles of medi
cine I have referred to, v iz:—
C nt tin i’t tcs.—Articles that purge or operate on the
bowels, swell as caster nil, salts, senna, any of the roots
or barks, and many pills, aiititiilious. Ac.: anything
known to lie good tor such purposes.
Hepatic*.— Any tiling known to act on the liver
particularly, portal circulation and socretious generally.
Any of the articles depended on by the ditferout schools
for tiiis purpose, will answer w hen used in connection
with tin- “Fluid” or while the system is under its in
fluence. And one may choose calomel—another, blue
muss—The third, podophyllin—the fourth, mandrake
rent, and so on: each may take IBs choice ami be suc
cessful.
Tonics.—Articles that give tone or strength, sncii
as quinine, various harks, ns its and bitter herbs. Bone
set or thoroughwort is one of the best used in fevers.
Astringents.—Sucli as check the Action of the
bowels, laudanum and other preparations of opium un
used; also, many mixtures, not properly astringents,
which have the effect.
Stimulants.—Articles that raise or excite tlie
system. Capsicum (Cayenne pepper) is one of the best:
ginger, spirits, hartshorn, Ac., the essences are all more
or less stimulating. Those are the only classes necessa
ry iu treating fevers, though many others are generally
used, but till- Negative Electric Fluid is a better •• dia
phoretic,’’ -anodyne.” “diuretic.” “relaxant” and
“sedative” than known in tlie materia Hot licit.
1 shall not tax the reader with a long list of proofs,
depending mainly on the results of a trial, and w ill
only refer to one instance of success, that on the
Pnckc-tship Duello** D'Orlean*.
wbicli cannot im classed among ordinary certificates:
‘Vis the undersigned, certify to tlie - following, viz—
li e took passage on the packetship Duchess d'Orleans
Capt Hutton, then lying in tlie port of Havre. France,
and bound for New York. She sailed on the fltli of Au
gust, 1851, with over a hundred souls on lionrd. luostlv
emigrants- A few days after leaving Havre, the small
(six broke out among tin- emigrants. They were all
treated by the physician in charge. Dr. N. YV. Sent. with
anew remedy of hi* own, which lie ealts Negative Elec
trie Fluid, with which lie seemed to have entire control
over tin- disease, arresting it in n few hours, and citrine
in a very short time.
During tlie voyage, which lasted tkirty-niue days,
there wore about eighty oases of small pox. some fever.
ami not a single death. All were cured with unu
sual promptness.
trout what we saw during said passage, we are folk
convinced that the medicine used liv Dr. Seat on the oe
eusion. |>ssesses inestimable virtues. YVe never liefare
heard or read of febrile affections being eotitrolliMl with
so much ease, promptness ami certainty, or so little
trouble to the nurse. A crowded ship, i, long passage,
small pox and fever on board, and not a death: Tin
fact speaks for itself.
Signed.
E. I*. 1 mat. 84 Pearl street. New York
E. G. Faiiri. „ “ ~ .. ‘
J. A. DkNorm indy, Reaver county, lVim.
T. A. DeXorjiaxdy. Finst LivcrtiooL Obi,,.
Cabin Passengers
I lie above statement is correct.
YV. S. Hutton, Commander
” M. Marston. First Mate.
New Y'ork, Aug., 1852.
a „ i * N. W. Skat, M. D.
S* Address order* to
G. YV. YVKSTBKOOK, N. Y. City.
New Principle! New Remedy! No Poixon!
Rhodes’ Fever and Ague Cure;
On Antidote to Malauia;
FOU THE I‘UHVENTION AND CURE
Os Fever and Ague, or Chill Fever: Dumb Ague, arl
other intermittent and Jieinitteut Fevers: also .t
Bilious Fevers, accompanied by Typhoid gymp
tniis: Typhoid Fever, Yellow Fever, Ship
mid .lint Fever, General Debility, Night
sw eats, anil all other forms of disease
VYIIICII HAVE A COMMON ORIGIN JN
MiVi.ZVH.IA OIL MIASMA..
fl’ilKSE diseases are common to many localities ot the
A United States: hut wherever they prevail, North,
South, East or West, they all equally spring from the
sunn* iniusuial cutise. The great variety ot symptoms and
forms of disease is ow ing principally to difference in age,
sex, constitution anil habits of the sufferers; hut us the
cause is the same, they will “II equally yield toaremedy
tlmt is competent to overcome or remove that cause.
By tie- laws of .Nature, every principle has its opposite,
and for every disease, or cause ot disease, there is a le
ugeut, or iu other words a specific remedy. All Malaria,
whether arising from Marshes, stagnant water, decompo
! site>u of animal and vegetable matter, or even newly
[ cleared lands, is the same in character ami effect; is a pui
! soli floating in the atmosphere, causing disease to all who
! breathe it. In accordance with those unalterable laws
governing the unerring affinity subsisting between op
posites. Hid. is iu tlu- preparation before us, ottered to
! the public,
Tlie Natural Antidote to Malaria,
which neutralizes the poison whenever it comes in con
tact with it. oven iu the open air. and when taken inter
nally completely purities the system affected by it ol its
baneful influence, and thus restores and preserves
health.
The remedy ia believed to la- entirely new, and un
known to any Imt the proprietor, who distinctly claims
Ho- following extraordinary results from its use ;
It will instantly cheek the ague in persons who have
suffered tia* any length of time, from one day to twenty
years, and by coutilining its Use, according to the ilirec
lions. a radical cure will he effected; the patient contin
uing free from the complaint for ever; unless subsequent
exposure to malaria should make its use again necessary.
Iu its operation upon the poison in the system, it will
immediately relieve all the distressing symptoms of bil
ious or ague di.-easus, and when the disease is cured, it
w ill entirety prevent the accession of
General Debility and Night Sweats,
w hich so often follow tlie administration of other niede
l ines. Tin- patient at once begins to reever appetite
and strength, and continues to improve until restored to
perfect health.
By its use Fever and Ague may be banished from
every family and class in the community; farmers, me
chanics, and all laboring people may he using this arti
cle as n
Preventive,
And pursue tlu-ir respective avocations iu perfect safety
from ague or bilious attacks during the sickly season,
which is often to them the most valuable part of tlie
year.
Since tin- introduction of tlie CL UK in every part ot
the L'nitod .States, its success has been so complete and
unvarying as to have fully proved these assertions in
favor of its extraordinary merit.
M lien these declarations were made, at the date of its
introduction, they seemed incredible to many, even of
the most candid minds, because all tlie resources if
science had been taxed in vain to subdue ague or bilious
diseases; and wliat was still worse lor ague sufferers,
all their remedies or treatment, whether scientific or
empirical, have been limited to poisonous or destructive
drugs, sucli as Arsenic, Quinine, -Mercury, Salicfne, Ac.
Tlie effects of these are sometimes worse than the disease
they subdue, and when such remedies fail, or give only
temporary relief, their poisonous effects are superadded
to the poor sufferer’s lirst complaint.
On this account ague sufferers should be particularly
careful about using any secret Fever and Ague remedies,
notw ithstauding the makers of them uniformly assert
they may lie taken with perfect safety, even w hen 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, hut that it is
also
Worthy of Public Confidence,
Because of its
Singular ami Entire Harmlcssncss,
Tlie following certificate from ouo of tlie most celebrated
chemists in the United States lias been obtained, and a
copy of it is attached to evety bottle:
Nnw York, June 11, 1555.
“I 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 Ifound
any substance in its composition that would prove inju
rious to the constitution.
-JAMES B. CHILTON, M. D., Chemist.”
It is a stubborn fact, therefore, that tiiis Remedy is
destined not only to relieve the human family from
malarious diseases, but to ilo mi equally good work by
preventing the taking of other medicines which do barm.
The entire absence of any baneful ingredient makes
this Remedy not more valuable as a Cure, than it is as a
prevent ivo.
No class of disease is so easily managed as the one
under consideration, if tlie medicine be taken in advance.
This is owing to the diseases being produced by one an.l
the same cause, and therefore all, both residents and
travelers, should protect themselves hy the timely use
of this preventive, and not wait for tlie poison already
lurking in their veins, to develop itself iu a violent
attack. Take the Cure as u preventive, and so destroy
the poison before it does harm.
Full directions and advice as to diet and liubits of life
prepared by a distinguished Physician long resident in
a Bilious climate now accompany each bottle.
It w ill often be found necessary to precede this medi
cine by a mild cathartic or antibilious purgative. The
very best thing for general use is a moderate dose of
Castor Oil. tin-object of which is to cleanse tlie stomach
and free the biliary passages. Remember that where
this is necessary, or there is costiveness, it sit si he taken
or tin* operation of tlie antidote w ill be scrioU'ly ob
structed.
Only C nut ion.—ln certain specified cases, pour
the contents of one or more bottles of the Cure iuto
shallow vessels, (dining plates,) and place them in
sleeping rooms; for the vapor rising from the medicine,
and also the air wafted across, or circulated over the
dregs of it. after the liquid is evaporated, w ill counteract
and destroy, to a dcgioc commensurate w ith its expo
sure, tlie miasmata or poison contained ill tlie apartment.
Tiiis mode of exhibiting tlie Cure should likewise be
resorted to when very young infants are exposed to
malarious situations.
The bottles in which this medicine is put up have tlie
words, •• Rhodes’ Fever and Acer Cere” blown in the
glass, and on tlie outside wrapper is the name of tlie
medicine, (the copyright of which is secured) and the
signature of the proprietor. These precaution* are
taken to prevent counterfeit* and imitations.
Tiie reliance for its sec-chib js entirely epon its
acteal merits, wherever introduced ami used. Thcae
will be considered sufficient.
Prepared and sold by the proprietor.
JAMES'A. RHODES. Providence, K. I,
For sale in Columbus by
KIVLIN, THOMAS & CO.,
February 10, ISSS. ly Druggists.
V SOUTHERN REM EDY.
Untie l>y Prof. O. O. Woodman.
New Orleans, Louisiana.
J. S. PEMBERTON &. CO.,
UA Y E received the appointment from the proprietor
. for the sole agency of
Woodman’s Cherry Expectorant,
tlie medicine that has created sucli nil excitement at the
North among the Pliysieians, and Ims been proiionuced
by all who have used it it* being far superior to any
Cherry Pectoral. YVoodntuu's Cherry Expectorant con
tains the active medical qualities of tlie Yellow Jesamiuc.
: the pure decoction of Wild Cherry Bark, and many other
i valuable ingredients that render it fur better than any
i other Cough Medicine in this country.
RECOMMENDATIONS,
Nkw Orleans, April 9, 1855.
16 ar Sir—The public generally are folly aware of tlie
thousands of remedies for Diseased Lungs, under tlie titles
of Sarsaparilla*. Pills. Plasters. Liniments. Ac., that are
i daily brought to their notice through the new-spqpersby
way of advertisements. My otyoct in writing this note
for publication, is to induce the public, or at least those
who are afflicted, to nse one that contains articles of
Reid I'sr in Pulmonary .Diseases. 1 iim conscious that in
so doing. 1 am acting most iiiiprofesslonally, and derogu
torily to the interests of Medical Science and the regular
Practitioners of Medicine. I refer to YVuodman's Olierry
Expectorant. which is a scientific remedy Unit I have
used with more success than any of tlie usual prescrip
tions used by Physicians.
J. M. Maitland, M. D.
Gallatin, Miss.. May 1. 1855.
D- D- YYooii.wan—Dear Sir: I have given your Cherry
Expectorant a fair trial and attt well pleased* with its cf
ioct*; better than unv other article 1 ever met with. I
would be pleased to have you send me half a dozen bot
tles by the hearer. Respect folk.
YV. M. Mason. M. D.
This preparation has attained a wide celebrity from
tlie universal success which lias attended its use. For
eouglts. colds, and in fact, any pulmonary complaints,
this medicine, from its peculiar properties as a dissolvent
amt its soothing power to all irritations of the throat,
will probably be preferred to any other offered to the
public. As an appetizer, or dyspeptic remedy, it will
also be found excellent, its natural and genial warmth
keeping tlie digestive power* in proper tone.
Remember that this is the only Cough Medicine that
has stood the test of the medical fraternity. It is sanc
tioned by. approved of, and recommended by tlie leading
Fhysiciau* of New York city. Every bottle i warranted
to give satisfaction or tin- money reiunded. YVe guaran
tee it to lie 1 letter titan any Cherry Pectoral. Cod Liver
Oil. or anything else now extant.’
tie lViee—One Dollar a Bottle.
J. S. PEMBERTON A CO., Columbus, Ga.,
Only agents for this comity.
February 5,
GREAT TRIUMPHS
AND
UNPARALLELED SUCCK.'S OF
ItHODKS’ FEVER AND AGU E Cl UK,
OR
ANTIDOTE TO MALARIA;
Equally certain as u Preventive or Cure.
NO POISON. PROOFS S
See what the President of the Pharmaceutical Society
of Missouri, says of Rhodes’ Fever anil Ague Cure, or An
tidote to Malaria:
St. Loeis, Mo., Nov. 111, 1555.
HAVING noticed the certificate of chemical analysis
given hy the celebrated chemist Dr. .1. R. Chilton,
of Newt York city, in ftivt-r of Rhodes’ Fever and Agin-
Cure, tluit it contained neither Quinine, Arsenic, Mer
curp nor Strychnine, and having received numerous ap
plications for it, 1 Was induced to send to Dr. .JUiodes
for tlie medicine. Since then 1 have disposed of a large
quantity, mostly to residents of tiiis city, who have inva
riably bt-cu cured by it, and to whom 1 can refer, i am,
therefore, satisfied in recommending it to be nil tlmt
the proprietor represents.
EDWARD S. WHEATON.
I‘ri-sd’t of Pharmaceutical Society of Missouri.
Iliu! (lie Ague for Twelve Years !
Providence, June 29, 1555.
Having been informed of tile illness of a poor, but
worthy woman, who has not been fre c from Fever and
Ague a month at a time for the last twelve years, I sup
plied her gratuitously with Rhodes’ Fever and Ague
Cure. She took iu all four liottles wbicli completely re
stored her to health and strength, and as four months
have now elapsed, there is ho reason todoulit the perma
nency of the cure. •
C. A. P. MASOF. Apothecary.
70 Bottle* Perform 70 Cures.
Constantine, Mich.. Sept. 24th, 1566.
James A. Rhodes, Fisq.—Dear Sir:— l have jii't scut
an order to Ames & Hulliduy for another half gross of
your Fever and Ague Cure. It lias sold like “ Hot Cakes,'’
and 1 have only two bottles on band. One reason it
has sold, is liecause when 1 have heard of a case of Ague
or Chill Fever, 1 have sent a bottle and tekt 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 hod one case
of Chill Fever where it run four days, but the man came
to see me on the sixth day well satisfied.
Truly yours, JOHN P. GLADDING.
-44 Bottle* Perform 544: Cure*.
Moline, 111., Sept. 24, 1855.
Mr. 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, &’ Chicago, J. D. Yerriagton.
its sale will only be equalled by the number of Fever
and Ague cases. Hoping these eases may he few, yet
have a bottle for every case.
MV remain respectfully yours,
RICHARDS A ALLEN.
19 Bottle* Perform 19 Cures.
LETTER FROM A POSTMASTER.
Maxwell, Delaware Cos., Ohio, Aug. 19,1855.
Mr. J. A. Rhodes—Dear Sir —Your medicine has met
witli the most favorable success in this neighborhood. I
have about five liottles left. I give it to them at first,
•if no cure no pay,’although 1 was not authorized by
you to do so: but I took tlie responsibility on myself.—
But not a buttle has come back, and as 1 am almost out
of tlie iirtk le I w ish you would forward me one gross of
the bottles, if you see proper to do so, and 1 will he
punctual in payment. 1 inclose fifteen dollars on the
medicine I have received, for which please send me a
receipt. Ship tlie cure tome as soon as you can—there
never lias been as much Chills and Fever since I lived in
the State, as at present. Yours, Ac.,
RICHARD MARTIN, P. M.
•41 Bottles Perform :41 Cures.
I’ine Ren, Mich.. July 21, 1855.
Du. J. A. Rhodes —Dear Fir—Y our Cure for the Fever
and Ague has tints far performed wonders, It has not
tailed in one instance to rfleet a quick and permanent
cure. Some who have been troubled with the distress
ing disease have been entirely cured by using only one
bottle of the Cure. Please send us immediately four
doz.cn. as we have lint three bottles remaining.
Truly yours, LATHROP A MCLEAN.
Cure of Panama Fever.
Providence, Sept. 22, 1555.
Mr. James A. Rhodes—Having been entirely cured
hy your remedy, I take pleasure in assuring you of
the benefit it has been to me. I was first attacked by
chills and fever on tlie Isthmus of Panama, several
months since, and in spite of the different remedies
and treatment 1 adopted, my health grew worse until
I commenced the use of your Fever and Ague Cure.—
Since that time 1 have not had a single chill, and am
now in tlie enjoyment of good health.
YVisiiing yjur m “diciue the success that it merits,
I remain truly yours,
THOMAS G. ANDREWS.
I. O. O. F.
Iu another column of to-day’s pallet- will be found an
advertisement for “Rhodes’ Fever and Ague Cure.”
YVe are not in the habit of puffing medicines, but desire
to say, for tlie benefit of the afflicted, that YYin. N.
Rowe, Merchant, Sharpsburg, who lias it for sale, in
forms us that he sold several dozen bottles, anil in
every case it lias effected a cure. This proves the rnedi
i ine to be good, and we take pleasure in bringing it
before the notice of the public. —Odd Fellow. Snonsboro,
Ml. Sept. 4.
Kvitli-m-i- from a Clergyman.
Plymouth, Richland Cos., Ohio, Sept, 25,1855.
Mr. J. A. Rhodes, —Dear Sir —I cheerfully testify to
the value of your Antidote to Malaria. One young lady
in tlie family of a clergyman here lias been taking an
•• AGUE BALSAM” for sonic months without any per
manent benefit—a few days since she got a bottle of
the Cure and has not had a chill since. A young man
also used the same Balsam somo time without relief
until he got a bottle of your Cure. So far it works like
a charm. Yours truly,
ltev. A. C. DUBOIS.
Unsolicited Evidence from n Pliysieijin.
Montjcello, Jnd., 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 a number of instances witli
tier feet, success. Respectfully yours,
‘ W. G. SPENCER.
Louisville No. 11, C. K. R., Ga., Jan. 1, 1856.
Your Ague Cure lias overcome all prejudices by its
merits, and given satisfaction. A gentleman just called
who has been fully cured by only one bottle, and de
sired me to recommend it to everybody. I shall do all [
can in its sale. YV. A. IIAY'LF.B.
If any body desires further evidences, they will find
it in every bottle of the CUKE, which is being intro
duced as rapidly as possible into every town and village
in the United States, Canadas. Ac. Tlie eminent chem
ist. Dr. J. B, Chilton, of New Y'ork, certifies to its per
fect innocence. It is therefore optional with ajl to have
the Fever and Agile or not, just as they please.
1 cun also say that u great many of thy largest custo
mers are those who u year ago were reluetunt even to
take tlie Cure on commission. They thought its great
claims and pretensions could not ho realised. Now they
endorse them all, and it will be noticed that the letters
of which I publish sit -It immense quantities are always
new and late dates—altogether they would more than
till any newspaper, and prove tlie fact of a greater suc
cess and sale than ever attended any other Ague Remedy.
Tlie Crowning Glory
of the Cpre is its HARMLESS CHARACTER, which
allows its free use as a preventive. Thus protected hy
using a bottle or two during tfie warm and sickly sea
sons, not a man woman or child in the United St.itcs
would ever have a single attack of Fever and Ague,
Bilious or Yellow Fever, or any form of disease arising
front tlie atmospheric poison Malaria, to which the
Cure is a perfect antidote.
It is also unequalled for quick and permanent effects
as a Restorative, giving new life and strength to all
whose constitutions have been shattered or weakened liy
Ague or Bilious diseases, night sweats, languor and de
bility or any kind of intemperance or dissipation.
JAMEfI. A. RHODES, Proprietor Providence. R. I.
Anil for safe by KIY'LIN. THOMAS A Cos. Columbus.
Ga.. only agents.
Kivlln, Thomas A’Co, an- Distributing .4gents for the
proprietors. Dealers buying of K.. T. A Cos. v,rl| .aye
all expenses on the Cure, as Kivlin, Thomas A Co.'sel) at
the very low est prices.
JAMES M. CLOUGH,
Agent at Uphaupce, Ala.
DANFOBTH A- NAGEL
YY'ill supply Physicians with tlie
NEGATIVE ELECTRIC FLUID,
Prepared only liv
N. W. SEAT, M. D., New York,
Being uit Original Discovery. Involving a
NEW PRINCIPLE
By which tlie too positive condition of tlie system railed
Fever, is changed to the norma) or healthy state directly
and withont loss of vitality.
REMOVAL.
HOTCHKISS, FENNER & BENNETT,
WHOLESALE (tUOt'EltS.
Importers and Jobbers of
13RANDIES, WINKS. A<-.
Altio. agent* and dottlei* in
Virginia Manufactured Tobacco ami Havana
CIGARS,
Have removed to No. 40 Y'esey Street, icnr of the Astor
House. NEW YORK.
New York. January- 1, 1856.
KIVLIN, THOMAS A CQ,
I I‘VE ordered from New York a full supply of the
J.L most extraordinary medicine of tlie age,
Dx-. N. W. Seat’s Negative Electric Fluid.
They will I*- in receipt of five gross on the 10th instant
Pliyujrinns ate requested to call early.
February 5.
Professor Wood** Hair Re*torat| v
18. no doubt, tlie most wonderful discovery u s q
of progress, for it will restore permanently. *
to it- original color, cover the head of the latlii * ,
most luxuriant grow lit, remove at once ull duniini
itching,cure all scrofula and other cutuneons erui.t
snclt as scald head, etc. 11 will cure, as if by nin t i,.
vous or periodical headache; make the hair soft,..! 8 ’
ami w avy, and preserve the color perfectly, and i|*
from falling, to extreme old age.
YVe could give the testimony of mote th„„ „ U( .
dred thousand to the truth of every wrn-d we ln n , “i*
ten. ,Se circular and the following :
Tlie following is front a distinguished momWr if a
medical profession:
Bt. Paul. Jan. 1, uy
PROFESSOR O. J. YVOOD—
DkarSik: Unsolcitod. I send you this certificate
ter being nearly I mid for a long time, and bavin ,aT
all the hair restoratives extant, and having im lujti,’
any* 1 was induced, on hearing of yours, to gj V( .
trial. I placed inysclfiit the hands of a burlier,and| 1
my head rubbed with a good still brush, ami the ‘
tive then applied, and well rubbed in, till the ,
glow. This I repeated every morning, and j„ t |T
weeks tlie young lmir appeared, and grew rapi,l|,
August last till the present time, and is now thick. I.J
and strong —soft and pleasant to the touch: w| li;>
before, it was harsh and wiry, what little- there w u . , lt ,
and that little was disappearing v , ry rapidly. | st j||£
your restorative about twice a week, and si mil s. u , n v
a good and perfect crop of boil’. Now.it J liad rea) a
these things—ami who litis not? hut have not su tijq,
erto any case where any person's hair was rc-lly
ed by any of the hair tonics, etc., of the day: ,1,1,1 1, ,.
ly gives me pleasure to record the result *>f uty exi,*.
cnee. I have recommended your preparation to
and it already Ims a large anil general sale tlaou :ln .
the Territory, The people here know its effects
have confidence in it. The supply you sent us, until,,*,
sale agents for the Territory, is nearly cxhuusM. :ill
daily inquiries arc made for it. credit u
your discovery: and I, for one, return Jon lay t! ! : ,
ti r tlie benefit it has done me, for 1 certainly had
paired long ago.of ever effecting any such result.
Yours, hastily,
J. YV. Bii.Mi.
Firm of Bond & Kellog, Druggists. 5t f u
The undersigned, Rev. J. K. Bragg, is a xuinisti-rii
regular standing, and pastor of the Orthordox char,:,
at Brookfield, Mass. He is a gentleman of conswcnl*
influence, anil universally beloved.
YVM. DYER
Brookfield, Jan. 12, K.;
PROFESSOR WOOD—
Dear Sir : Having made trial of your Ilair Ui ~l k
rat I vc, it gives trie pleasure to say, that Itn effect jn
been excellent in removing inflammation,
constant tendency to itching, with which I have I*
troubled from my childhood: and has also restored
hair, which was becoming gray, to its original cok.
have used no other article, with anything like them
pleasure or profit. Yours, truly,
J. K. BRAGG.
114 Market st„ St. Louis, March 5,185a.
Dear Sir : 1 am doing an extensive travel ia tiielVs
anil South-western States, as general agent for Ad*
American Linement. and would be glnil if you would!
vor me with a consignment of Professor Wood;
Hair Restorative, as I feel,assured that I caaix
troduee it iu many places were it is not known, an
head is a living testimony of its valuable property, m
storing the hair to its natural (solor. lam forty jit
old, and my hair was almost white; but after using tb
half pint bottles, my hair is as beautiful auburn as it
at sixteen, and much improved in appearance, an<
would not tie without a bottle on hand for the prior
ten. I should he very glad to attend to any mattern
ncctcd with the 1 lair Restorative. I have been for tfe
years engaged iu the same business, and will he glad:
hear from you soon. Very respectfully,
YVM. B. BROOM
fltg* Sold at 114 Market street, St. Louis, AlissouriJ
Broadway, New Y’ork. anil by all Druggists everyuk
All kinds of family (latent medecines for sale, out
best possible terms, at Professor YVood s establidinp!
114 Market street, St. L- uis.
For sale iu Columbus at the Drug Store of
KIVLIN, THOMAS ,v CO,
Feb 29—foil
AMERICAN COTTON PLANTE
FOR 1856.
r | Nil K Fourth Volume of the American Cotton Mart
X'viH commence with the January number.
In thus formally announcing the Prospectus fur il
Fourth Volume, we have but a few short paragraph
add, sanguine in the belief that, with the intelligent, i
dustrious patrons of progressive improvement in ti
Agriculture, Mechanic Arts, Manufactures of the I’lat
ing States, and especially Alabamians, tlie past liistur;
the Cotton Planter is its highest commendation.
In the first place, we remark to our friends and w*
that the Editor, Dr. Cloud, lias again become the l’ult
cr and Proprietor; anil we hereby assure our nab
emphatically, that in future the Cotton Planter-ki
sue promptly by the first day of each month.
Flushed with victory in tlie magnificent Exhil'iiu
Alabama’s Industry, us demonstrated in the triumph
success of tlie first Annual Fair of the Alabama
Agricultural Society, the Cotton Planter “willtake
step backward” its progress is onward and upward! 6
highest niclie of improvement.
It is hoped earnestly by the Editor and proprietor,<
by the members of tlie Society, that the Plan-n a
Farmers, the Mechanics and Manufactures of Awla
will rally on masse to the support of Alabama's only *
clusively) Industrial Periodical, the Organ of the 1
bain a State Agricultural Society, that jts efficiency*
be unfettered in the great work of developing Ik:
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•• Devoted to Improved Plantation Economy, Manus
tores anti (lie Mechanic Arts.” the object of tin- M
can Cotton Planter is to
“Improve tlie Soil aiul tlie MiutL”
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the most practical as well as scientific minds of theßt
we feel assured we sbnli be able to visit our patfii
the first of each month, to their entire sat inflictiut s
profit.
Every family in the country, whataver msy 1* tk
avocation,should patronise some Agricultural pap’ c:
cause there is no reading matter published t tin- w
so innocent, and at the same time so practically |i , :
lde iu all tlie w alks of life as that obtained iitugi**! V
cultural Periodical. Tlm American Cotton l’hiutu ’
issue promptly by the first day of the month. It will
uniformly printed in magazine style, on good alii!’ )
per, with new and fair type, securely stitcla and audtd
tiled.
Our Horticultural Department pill b e sastiiiw")’
heretofore, by ngejitlejnhp of praptjnd r-y|n'!'ii V •
E. A, Halt, of Montgomery.
Term*
One copy, iu advance 8 )
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Clulwor Agricultural Societies, 100 copies...... i ‘;
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ter, or containing remittances, ordering the p.-tp'T
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Alabama.
Subscriptions should committee with theV'lii'’
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ftJKJUCfi (k
CASH
CLOTHING WAREHOUSE
Old stand of J. 8. Smith If Cos.,
1W West Side Broad Street,
COLUMBUS, GA.
MENS’ nud Boys Clothing—a large stock l” ‘
from, suited to every class and condition.
Gentlemen's Furnishing Goods in every vnri'-t.'-
October 22. ly
MQNTGQMpjJY) SELMA AND
UIYK'U.
MERCHANTS and other* bringinggopds fly'’
Savannah, for Montgomery, Selma and tl" r ’
west of Columbus. Georgia, are informed that 1
to care of
JOHN W. HOWARD, Agent,
Union Dray Company, Coltuubus, Georgia- •!” 1
w ill be forwarded front the Depot of the Mu- 1 -
Road to the Depot of the Opelika and Mont- 1 ”' 11
at an expense, for transportation by Dray betwc 11
points, of
75 cents per Ton ((4000; H*’
v/lifch tyilj s;,ye tfiein 25 cents per ton. as tin ‘
Rail noM Go.’ < >qitractors ejinrge ouo doilar l -
The Union Dray Company is amply respotih ‘'’
loss or damage, as may be ascertained by od’ ’
801 l A Cos„ Josiah Morris, and it. T. Thom. NDiid-
Ala. Refer, in Columbus, On., to R. Patten “t" 1 ■’
Ruse: anil at Selma, Ala., to T. li. Smith,
july 31
JAMES J. TODD,
C OMMISSION MERC HA-' 1
No. 26 East Side Broad Street,
COLUMBUS, OBORGIA.
DEALER IN
CHOICE FAMILY GIIOC EKII’
£tn|tlo Diy (Joo<lh. Drug*. Patrnt Medici in I *-
ery. ToLaceo. &c. Ac. . . t,
COUNTRY PRODUCE BOUGHT AND r ”
JP*i ‘Order*for all articles promptly attend**' 1 r
article ordered is not in the Store it will I”’ i
and shipped Lcittt dispatch
October 20. ly
DEEDS.
Land Deeds of a good form, correctly pi'i"*’”
sale at tiiis office.