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NEGATIVE ELECTRIC PLTTID,
I'rc |>aml ly N. W . Hfill, M. U.
Keaauiia why it sliuulil Iw used instead ol any other treat
ment in all Febrile affiSHlous:
lat Economy of Time.— An only one-seventh
>t t in- ordinary time in i cqulrl to effect ciii,
•ill.— Economy of Money. —A* it c arts hut one
< toiler
.'lni. — Keoiiomy of Keeling— A*it naves the
suffering of a long sickness arid the consequent treat- •
uiont; tiio annoyance of taking nauseating dose* of
medicine, their disagreeable operation, anil the pain of
long confinement; hut little of the lluiil lieing necessary,
ami that pleasant ill its effect*.
tlh. Keoiiomy of Tlioiiglil. As when
knowu.it will remove ull dread and anxiety at present
existing, reapectlngfebrileaffections; particularly while
u dear friend i” sick.
sth.— Keoiiomy of llenltll. —An the ayiteui
ia not reduced, and conaeipiently racked; rmr ia the fever
subject to he followed liy chronic disease.
lit li. Keoiiomy of I. i fe. —Ah the cure ill effected
before and without reducing tiio patient, consequently
removing, in acnrrea|aniding degree, all danger of a fatal
termination.
Other reaaona might lie added, hut theae are deemed
sufficient to satisfy ull classes and |icraoiiH In all condi
tion* of life.
The above reasons are more particularly appllenhlo to
tlxo immediate treatment on the first attack, but will
apply with equal force to caaea which have been subject
ed to or have become reduced, correaponding of courac
*o the ihtture of the caae at the time it ia first udluiliia
tered.
A* this remedy gives ao prompt, effectual and perma
nent relief, In all ordinary caaea, when uaeij noon after
the attack, peraona can scarcely realize that they had
hecti really much hick, and very naturally com lude they
were not attacked with fever, and if ho, “it was trifling
—a little cold, which gave alarm—it could liuve been
nothing of consequence—lt would have panned off with
out anything—that medicine hod noeffect.” The general
iinprcHHioii on tile aubjuct of fever ia aueli, that tiioiiglita
mil unlike the (above follow the cure of a common caae
uh naturally an men think at nil; and it iH not until
the individual line witneaaed many eaaertthat he can fully
realize the truth; and even then lie may conclude them
all very trifling caaea, which would have readily yielded
to auv aimple medicine, yet peraona, though tin y have
been tluiH Hiicrcaaful in perhaps hundred* of cumch, miiHt
, xpcct that there will caae* ,atnur where there ia Home
organic or local cause ho great an to require partieular
attention, or lliongh succeiMl 11) in reducing the fever,
it will again ■le aa the influence of the “Fluid” passes
off, a* the exciting cauie may atill exiat. It ia to guard
agaiiiHt disappointment in aueli case* that l have given
and frequently refer to wtiat I have called a “|y imps is.”
Ili-nini-ka on Fever* In General*
Ihi thla Hiihjeet I wiali to be fully uuderatood. Ily the
term “fever*,” I comprehend all febrile affection* to
which the human frumo ia Kuhject, including amall pox
and Other eruptive fever*; hut u* they ariae by a great
t ariety of cautaia, and in quite diaaimilur conatitution*
and liaMta, they of eourae differ conalderubly ill their
development and exhibit a variety of forma or type*;
yet all are distinguished by the name general ehariu ter-
Istics- that ol undue excitement ill thu circulatory and
iiervoiia systems —inducing more or leaa unnatural fre
quency in the pulae, aenin of heat, dryneaa of the akin,
debility, Ae.
To allow that. I am not wholly alone in the opinion I
advance, I quote from the celebrated I'rut T. Wutauii,
ol Kings College, London, whoso work on the “ Princi
ple* and Practice of Physic” is a text book in many of
our medical college*, ami consequently standardauthority.
On page 834, ho any a : —“We hear continually, l>oHi in
and out of the profeasioii, different aperies of fever spo
ken of. By the public, Typhua Fever, Bruin Fever,
Bilious Fever, Putrid Fever, Low Fever, Nervous Fever,
Ae. And systematic w riters are to the full as particular;
Mucous Fever, Ataxic, Adynamic, Gostro-Knteric, and
an forth. Now, admitting that fever allows itself under
various forms, 1 am persuaded that the effect upon the
mind of all this sub-division, is had and hurtful. It
encourages a disposition, already too prevalent, to pre
scribe lor a disease according to Its name. There is no
line of genuine distinction between continued fevers,
that can lie relied on. They rnn 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
and I would impress on your minds the folly of hunting
up or troubling you self about a “name;” if you have
fever, treal it at once as hereafter directed, and yon
will hr well ustead of any distinetcliaracter being devel
oped, so as to he properly named by the most scientific.
Tliis assertion is no hypothesis based on closet specula
tions or visions of mind, but on experience at the bod
sido of tiio sick, iii hundreds, aye, thousand* of cases
(by myself and others) under a great variety of clr
cuinstuucos, seasons ami climates, lieur this ill 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 fevurs. But as cases may have be
come developed before the “ Fluid” is given, either by
neglect, or under some other troutineut, I will describe
as briefly us possible the proper course to be pursued in
all of the most prominent fevers, though tiio “ Buies’’
and “ Synopsis” will he amply sufficient for all those
accustomed to attendance upon the sick.
Rules important to be observed in all cases in using the
Negative Electric Fluid.
Ist. It should be given in threo or four times its own
quantity of water, and may he sweotened or not at
pleasure.
‘Ah Patient* must tie free from all currents of air,
(though there should always bo free ventilation in the
sick room,) nor attempt to go about whllo under its in
fluence.
3d. It must be continued whenever the fever subsides,
or is evidently passing off; to be resumed when it
liogin* to rise again, should such he tho ease under any
circumstances.
4th. When tho fever begins to subside, patients must
bo left perfectly quiet; free from all excitement; should
not bo questioned as to their wants or feelings, nor
attempt to converse, rood or take any exorcise whatever,
till their own natural feelings, independent of all extra
neous influences, iriducc them to rise or speak; nor
should any conversation be allowed in their hearing, in
which they may feel more or less interested, but he left
quiet to all intents uud purposes.
sth. Fluids should be allowed, while giving it aa
plentifully, and aa long as the patient desires and no
longer; they may consist of cold water, mucilaginous
drinks, lemonade, any simple decoctions, or teas, either
cold or worm as parties limy prefer or patients desire.
dth. Should patients experience any oppression or
faintness whllo in the lying posture, so as to occasion a
restlessness after the fever lias passed off, or enough to
occasion them to speak of it, they should have a little
wine, toddy, camphor, hartshorn, lemonade witli a little
spirit, ginger, or some other stimulant; or the face and
breast may bo Lathed In cold water; either of which
will give immediate relief.
TABLE OK DOSES.
For children of one year or under, from 3 to 8 drops.
“ over l and under - years, “ sto 16 “
“ “ 2 “ b “ “ 1” to 30
“ “ f> “ 10 “ “ ”0 to 60 “
“ 8 “ 15 half to a teaspoouful.
All persons over fifteen considered its adults, for whom
a teaspoouful is a common dose. Old peraona do not
require aa much aa young, or those iu the prime of life;
nor females, as a general rule, ns much as males.
There is no particular care necessary in giving it to
children— thoso ol ten years of age frequently having
Liken full doses ; lint for a little guide, 1 have given the
above table, with the remark that, as a general rule,
children require more than adults in proportion.
By observing the above directions, the medicine will
be found agreeable iu all of its effects, the expectations
of the most sanguine realized, amt many perfectly
astonished. My object iu being thus particular is, that
the full benefit of the medicine may l> obtained, and
not on account of any actual necessity of such strict oi>-
aervances,
111 I ion a or Ke iu 1 11 ill t Fever.
Hive a feas|Hiiiful of “ Fluid” (see rule Ist) once in
two hoars, till the fever is evidently passing off; this
constitutes tho whole treatment iu all simple caaea of
fever, with such observances aa are aet forth iu tho
“Rules.” But should there be prominent local symp
toms, or known hand existing causes, they should he
atteuded to at once, and while giving the “Fluid.”
See Synopsis.
If in any ease the h ovel* are particularly constipated
or confined, give a cathartic (see auxiliaries) with the
first portion ; they must bo opened or the fever may rise
agaiu.
Where the fever is very high, pulse running no or
upwards, aud the patient is not particularly susceptible
to the influence of medicine—not easily iqieruted on by
medicine generally—a double dose, or two teaspoonaful
may bo given at first with advantage, and even repeated
in two hours- if it—the pulae—has not been softened,
tints allowing tho medicine has taken effect.
Bathing the surface with water at an agreeable
temperature, tho saline wash, vinegar or apirita and
water, in these difficult cases, w ill afford relief and aid
tho medicine much in taking effect.
Congestive Fever.
(live two toaspoonstul and repeat every two hours till
the pulse becomes more lull and soft, then only a tea
spoonful, to be discontinued as the fever subsides. As
the bowels are generally routined, and it is frequently
very difficult to get medicine to operate in this disease,
no time should be lost to get them open, give some active
cathartic with the “ Fluid” and repeat as may be neces
sary till it operates; enemas (injections) may also bo
used to advantage; also, mustard to the extremities, or
friction (rubbing) with the hands or flannel; also, cold
applications to the head. Quinine may be added to the
“ Fluid” if thought advisable. See Synopsis.
Nervous Fever, Typhus, Ship nntl 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 ami wiry, with a general great depression, there is
no practical use in separating them—at least so far as
tuy treatment is concerned. In these low fevers, when
fully developed, a little patience will be required; still
comparatively little, as they frequently run weeks under
the common treatment, while with this but a few days
will be necessary at longest to establish a permanent
convalescence.
The treatment should he commenced —which may
immediately follow any other without detriment— with
a teaspoonful of “ Fluid” every two hours, till the pulse
become’* fuller or laigcr in volume, then to be continued
once in six or eight hours till the fever entirely subsides.
11l bai I cases, from throe to live grains each of guiniue
and is ipsicuin (Uayctnn: pepper) or some tonic and stimu
lant (sec auxiliaries) should I* added to each dose. The
bowma should lie kept gently open, and amall portions
ol some hepatic should liu given pccasiouully, even
though the boWeU should la* very loose. The patient
should la, sustained by nourishing and ruucilageuou*
drill k*--alioli aa are in common use in aueli ease..—
Where tile akin ia very dry, sjarnging the surface aa di
rected iu bilious feller, will iw* found advantageous.
Tonic*, should lie used during convalescence, iu all muses
winch have heroine reduced.
Pneumonia, Ty-plioid Pneumonia, hung
r Winter Fever.
(Jive a teaapaiiiliil of the “Fluid” every two hours,
with a W’i lie-glassful of a strong decoction of Isim-set; or
half tin* quantity may be given every hour till relieved,
then, at longer intervals, say once In six or eight hours.
The boneset tea should he given warm till the violent
symptoms are allayed, or the patient is relieved ; then
cold; fomentations, mustard plaster, or something of
the kind, to Isi applied over the seat of |siiu; keep the
Isiwels gently open.
Variola, Varioloid, Rulieola nnri Scnrla
tlua; or Small Pox, Varioloid, Measles,
uud Scurlet Fever.
As all of these diseases ure attended with fever, which
in fact is the most prominent symptom, the treatment
differs lute little from that of common fevers. Remember
never wait Jo learn the “mime,” whether it is oiiu or I ho
other, or wither, us they ull commence willi fever, but
treat it at once; govern the fever and there will be no
trouble; there will he but little eruption even in small
pox. This, to most ini nils, is anew idea, aud doubtless
will be regarded with ridicule by many. I nevertheless
1 wildly make the assertion, that small pox, if treated as
I direct, will be cut short; intended with but little erup
tion; little or no pitting, uud that there is no wrejsity of
its running its ordinary course. On this I will stake
not only my reputation, lint ail that 1 hold most dear;
besides, on this subject, I have good authority;
Prof. Watson, previously quoted. He says, page 874;
“ You may abate tiio force of the eruptive fever, uml
keep down, it is believed, the number of the pustules by
spline purges, Ac.” Here is the aitmissiuii tlmt it may
be done. I nave not only proven it ns ay be, but has
been done in numerous cases that occurred on board
ship. See tiio account appended.
(live a teaspoouful or more, according to thu urgency
of the case, with a dose of salts or castor oil; repeat tile
Fluid onee in two hour* if necessary, until the fever sub
sides—l hough olio or two doses is generally sufficient;
but it should be given and repeated sufficiently to keep
tlie fever under control. When tho throut is affected,
any of the ordinary gargles may ho used, and the
surface bathed, as thought advisable.
In one case, on the slop Duchessd'Orleuns, the tongue
and l'aueus were so much swollen that the patient could
not swallow or speak, and lie was cured by dropping the
Fluid on Ills tongue, drop by drop, till lie could swallow,
when it was given ill teaspoouful doses every hour, till
all alarming symptoms disappeared. The swelling ol
the throat was reduced so as to enable him to take nour
ishment in about twelve hours by tiie Fluid aloiio. —
Used to wet the Hi rout frequently, it is doubtless (lie
best gargle in all such euses.
I’lierperal or Cliil<llie<l Fever.
This heretofore painful, dangerous and alarming
malady to which the mother is liable, will yield to the
Negative Electric Fluid with such readiness, as to seem
to ho of little consequence. A single dose or two of a
teaspoouful, almost invariably giving entire and per
manent relief; no alarm need lie entertained, as thu
Fluid will arrest it in a short time. It should he re
peated as long ns the fever continues, as in other eases.
The bowels of course should he attended to.
In connection witli this subject, I cannot refrain from
making a few general remarks, which, if regarded by
the ladies, will save them much pain aud suffering. It
is to inform them of the happy effect of the Fluid iu
many of their trials. In child-birth, its relaxing and
soothing effect deprives the labor of much of its pains
and difficulties; it must lie tried to be appreciated.—
Painful menstruation will be relieved at once by a 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 most convenient and
effectual remedies for many of the ills of females, if not
the most so ofany medicine known. Its effect is uniform,
relaxing the whole system, removing all excitability
and iritahility of the nervous us well as tho circulatory.
It will not force sleep like opiates, hut it will sooth and
quiet tiie system so that one can sleep naturally and
healthy ; lienee its use iu so many cases.
Synopsis.
To avoid constant repetition, and condense the treat
ment as much as possible, I give under this head general
directions for all cases. As the Negative Electric Fluid
will change the condition called lever, or subdue and
control it under all circumstances, without regard to tho
name it may be or ought to he called, it should be given
wherever or whenever it exists; yet it cannot be ex
pected to control all organic or local causes, which,
when such exist, must be removed in order to effect a
permanent euro.
When such indications occur in any case, they should
be appropriate mouus, and these solmld be given while
giving the “Fluid,” and iu 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 the *,Fluid” alone will sub
due the fever, I call all else auxiliary treatment.
If the bowels are costive, give a cathartic (see auxili
aries) with the first dose, or soon after, and should it
fail to operate in due time, repeat the dose; if attended
witli diarrhoea, give something known to be good for
that complaint, thougli if caused by irritability, the
“ Fluid” will soon relieve that condition; if severe local
pain or inflammation, apply some stimulating liniment,
a mustard plaster, a blister, fomentations of bitter herbs,
or, perhaps, cloths wet iu cold water, to the part; if
violent paiu in the head, apply cold water, ice water,
if convenient, or some cooling application, and bathe
tho feet iu hot water; if the fever is very high, skin
dry and hot, with great suffering, sponge or bathe the
whole surface with water at an agreeable temperature;
‘•the sniiiio wash,” vinegar and water or spirits and
water, either will afford great relief and aid the medi
cine in taking effect, after which there will be no trou
ble ; if tiie patient has been reduced or is much prostra
ted, give 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 is nausea and vomiting, that must bo
allayed before any medicine will remain on the stomach
to do nay good; for this 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; in short, treat all the prominent symptoms
as 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 you
have seen, and then you will lie astonished at tho ease
w itli which you can control ull febrile excitement.
Auxiliaries..
Parties may feel at a loss to know what is meant by
cathartics, Ac., as physicians are usually particular
about what is used. 1 have found ho such necessity
when usiug the Fluid, and to lie fully understood by
all, 1 w ill name a tew of the different articles of medi
cine I have referred to, viz:—
('at harlics.—Articles that purge or operate on the
bowels, sueh as castor oil, salts, senna, any ojf the roots
or barks, and many pills, antihiliuus, Ac.; anything
known to tie good fnrsuch purposes.
lie put Ira.—Anything known to act on the liver
particularly, portal circulation and secretions generally.
Any of Hie articles depended on liy the different schools
for this purpose, will answer when used in connection
with the “Fluid” or while the system is under its in
fluence. And one may elioose calomel—another, blue
mass—the third, podopliyllln—Hie fourth, mandrake
root, and so on; each may lake his choice and lie suc
cessful.
Tonics.—Articles that give tone or strength, such
us quinine, various barks, roots and hitter herbs. Bone
set or thorough wort is one of the best used in fevers.
Aatrliigciita.—Suoli as check the action of the
bowels. Luudanum and other preparation* of opium are
used; also, many mixtures, not properly astringents,
which have the effect.
Si liuulniit a.—Articles that raise or excite the
system. Capsicum (Cayenne popper) is one of the best;
ginger, spirits, hartshorn, Ac., tiie essences are all more
or less stimulating. These are the only classes necessa
ry iu treating fevers, though many others are generally
used, but the Negative Electric Fluid is a ls>tter “dia
phoretic,“ “anodyne.” “diuretic,” “relaxant” aud
“sedative” than known in tiie materia nmiica.
1 shall not tax the reader with a long list of proofs,
depending mainly on tho results of a trial, ami will
only refer to one instance of success, that on the
Paeketshtp lluclieaa D’Orlcnua.
which cannot Ih< classed among ordinary certificates;
We, the undersigned, certify to the following, viz
We took passage on the paeketsliip Duchess d'Orleans,
Capt Hutton, then lying in the port of Havre, France’,
amt bound for New York. She sailed on tiie 9th of Au
gust, 1851, w ith over a hundred souls on board, mostly
emigrants- A few days after leaving Havre, the small
pox broke out among the emigrants, They were alt
treated by tiie physician in charge, Dr. N. W. Seat, witli
anew remedy of ids own, which lie calls Negative Elec
tric Fluid, with which he seemed to have entire control
over the disease, arresting it in a few hours, and curing
in a very short time.
During the voyage, which lasted thirty-nine days,
there weroabout eighty cases of small pox, some fever.
Ac., ami not a single death. All were cured with unu
sual promptness.
From what w e saw during said passage, we are fully
convinced that tiie medicine used by Dr. Beat on the oc
casion, possesses inestimable virtues. We never before
heard or read of febrile affections being controlled with
so much ease, promptness ami certainty, or so little
trouble to the nurse. A crowded ship, a long passage,
small pox and fever on board, and not a death.’ The
fact speaks for itself.
Signed,
E. P. Kauri, 84 Pearl street, New York.
E. 0. Kauri. “ >*
.1, A. DiNormaxdy, Beaver county, I’enn.
T. A. DeNormandt. East Liverpool. Ohio.
Cabin Passengers.
The above statement is correct.
W, S. Hurro.v, Commander
Wm. Marstox, First Mate.
New York, Aug., 1852.
N. W. Skat, M. D.
Address orders to
G. W. WESTBROOK, N. Y. City.
New Principle! Now liemedy! No Poison!
Rhodes’ Fever and Ague Cure;
(lit Antidote to Malaria;
Full TilK PREVENTION AND CURE
tit Fever and Ague, or Chill Fever; Dumb Ague, and
other intermittent and Remittent Fevers; also ol
IhloiiiH Fevers, accompanied by Typhoid Symp
lon* ; Typhoid Fever, Yellow Fever, .“lnp
uud Jail Fever, General Debility, Night
.Sweats, and all other forms of disease
WHICH HAVE A COMMON ORIGIN IN
AIAX.AIt.IiV Old MIASMA.
ri'llKSK disease* art* common to many localities ot the
I United Elates; lint wherever they prevail. North,
, Sonili. Last or West, they all equally spring from the
same iniaaimd cause. Tiie great variety olayiiiptoin* and
forms of disease ia owing principally to difference in age,
sex, constitution and habit* of the sufferers; hut as the
cause is the same, they will ull equally yield to a remedy
that is competent to overcome or remove that cause.
By the laws of Nature, every principle lias its opposite,
and for every disease, or cause ot disease, there is a re
agent, or in other wind* a specific remedy. All Malaria,
whether arising from Marshes, Stagnant water, decompo
sition of animal and vegetable matter, or even newly
cleared lands, is the same in character and effect; is a poi
son floating in tiie atmosphere, causing disease toall who
breathe it. In accordance witli those unalterable laws
governing the unerring affinity subsisting between op
jaisites, there is In the preparation before us, offered to
the public,
Tire Natural Antidote to Malaria,
which neutralizes the jaiison whenever it comes in con
tact with it, even in the open air, and when taken inter
nally completely purifies the system affected by it of its
baneful influence, and thus restores and preserves
health.
The remedy is believed to bo entirely new, and un
known to any lint tiie proprietor, who distinctly claims
tiie following extraordinary results from its use :
it will instautly check the 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 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.
In its operation upon tiie poison in the system, it will
immediately relieve all the distressing symptoms of bil
ious or ague diseases, aud when tiie disease is cured, it
w ill entirely prevent the accession of
General Debility and Night. Sweats,
which so often follow the administration of other mede
cines. ’Tiie patient at once begins to reevor appetite
and strength, and continues to improve until restored to
perfect health.
By its use Fever aud Ague may be banished from
every family and class in the community; farmers, me
chanics, and all laboring people may be using this arti
cle as a
Preventive,
And pursue (heir respective avocations iu perfect safety
from ague or bilious attacks during tiie sickly season,
which is often to them the most valuable part of the
year.
Since the introduction of the CURE in every part of
the United States, its success has been so complete and
unvarying as to have fully proved these assertions in
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 of
science had been taxed iu vain to subdue ague or bilious
diseases; and w hat was still worse for ague 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
teni|>orary relief, their poisonous effects are superadded
to tiie poor sufferer’s first complaint.
On this account ague sufferers should lie particularly
careful about using any secret Fever and Ague remedies,
notwithstanding the makers of them uniformly assert
they may he taken 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 accoulit of its power to cure diseases, hut that it is
also
Worthy of Public Confidence,
Because of its
Singular and Entire Hnrmlessnegs,
The following certificate from one of the most celebrated
chemists tn the United States lias been obtained, and a
copy of it is attached to evei y bottle:
Nkw 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 I found
any substance In its composition that would prove inju
rious to the constitution.
“JAMES R. 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 which do harm.
The entire absence of any baneful ingredient makes
this Remedy not more valuable as a Cure, than it is as a
preventive.
No class of disease is so easily managed as the one
under consideration, if the medicine be taken in advance.
This is owing to the diseases being produced by one ani
tiie 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 tho Cure as a preventive, and so destroy
the poison before it does harm.
Full directions and advice as to diet and habits of life
prepared by a distinguished Physician long resident in
a Bilious climate now accompany each bottle.
It will often be found necessary to precede this medi
cine by a mild cathartic or antibilions 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, or there is costiveness, it must betaken
or the operation of tiie antidote will be seriously ob
structed.
Only Caution.-—lu certain specified cases, pour
the contents of one or more bottles of tho Cure into
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 tho
dregs of it, after the liquid is evaporated, will counteract
aud destroy, to a degiee commensurate with its expo
sure, the miasmata or poison contained in the apartment.
This mode of exhibiting tiie 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 the
words, “Rhodes’ Fever and Ague Cure’’ blown in the
glass, and on the outside wrapper is the name of tho
medicine, (the copyright of which is secured) and 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 ho considered sufficient.
Prepared and sold by the proprietor,
JAMES A. RHODES, Providence, R. I,
For sale in Columbus by
KIVLIN, THOMAS & CO.,
February 10, 1856. ly Druggists.
A SOUTIIERN REM EDY.
Made ly Prof. O. O. Woodman.
New Orleans. Louisiana.
J. S. PEMBERTON fc CO.,
HAVE received the appointment from the proprietor
for the solo agency of
Woodman’s Cherry Expectorant,
the medicine that lias created such au excitement at the
North among the Physicians, and has been pronounced
by ail who have used it us being far superior to any
Cherry Pectoral. Woodman's Cherry Expectorant con
tains tiie active medical qualities of tiie Yellow Jesamine,
the pure decoction of Wild Cherry Bark, and many other
valuable ingredients that render it fur better than any
other Cough Medicine in this country.
RECOMMENDATIONS.
New Orleans. April S), 1855.
Dear Sir—The public generally are fully aware of the
thousands of remedies for Diseased Lungs, under tiie titles
of Sarsaparilla*, Pills, Plasters, Liniments, Ac., that are
daily brought to their notice through the newspapers by
way of advertisements. My object in writing this note
for publication, is to induce the public, or at least those
who are afflicted, to use one that contains articles of
Real lV iu Pulmonary Diseases. lam conscious that in
so doing, 1 am acting most uiiprofessionnlly.aiid derogu
torily to tiie interests of Medical Science and the regular
Practitioners of Medicine. 1 refer to Woodman’s Cherry
Expectorant, w hich is a scientific remedy that I have
used with more success than any of the usual prescrip
tions used by Physicians.
J. M. Maitland, M. D.
Gallatin, Mi**., May 1, 1855.
,0* 0, Woodman —Dear Sir; l have given your Cherry
Expectorant a fair trial aud am well pleased” witli its ef
fects; better than any other article 1 ever met with. I
would lie pleased to have you send me half a dozen bot
tle* by tiie bearer. Respectfully,
W. M. Mason, M. D.
This preparation has attained a wide celebrity from
tiie universal success which has uttended its use. For
coughs, colds, and in fact, any pulmonary complaints,
this medicine, from its peculiar properties as a dissolvent
ami its soothing power to all irritations of the throat,
w ill probably be preferred to any other offered to tile
public. As au appetizer, or dyspeptic remedy, it will
also he found excellent, its natural and genial warmth
keeping the digestive powers 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 the leading
Physicians ot New York city. Every bottle “is warranted
to give satisfaction or the money refunded. We guaran
tee it to be better than auy Cherry Pectoral, Cod Liver
Oil, or anything else now extant.
WPrice —One Dollar a Bottle.
J. S. PEMBERTON A CO.. Columbus, Oa.,
Only agents for this county.
February 6.
GKKAT TRIUMPHS
AND
UNPARALLELED SUCCESS OF
liilOllES’ FEVER AND At.lE LIKE,
Oil
ANTIDOTE TO MALABIA:
Equally certain as a Preventive or Cure.
NO POISON. PROOFS !
See what the President of tin- Pharmaceutical Society
of Missouri, says of it lo ales’ Fever and Ague Cure, or An
tidote to Malaria:
St. Louis, .Mo., Nov. 10, 1850.
HAYING noticed the certificate of chemical analysis
given by the celebrated chemist Dr. J. R. Chilton,
of New York city, in saver of Rinales’ Fever and Ague
Cure, that it contained neither Quinine, Arsenic, Mer
curp nor Strychnine, and having received numerous ap
plications for it, l was induced to send to
fur tiie medicine. Since then 1 have disposed of a large
quantity, mostly to residents of this city, who have inva
riably been cured by it, and to whom 1 run refer. 1 am,
therefore, satisfied in recommending it to be all that
tile proprietor represents.
EDWARD S. WHEATON,
l’resd’t of Pharmaceutical Society ol Missouri.
Had the Ague for Twelve Years I
Providence, June 29, 1855.
Having been Informed ol tho illness of u piair, but
worthy woman, who lias not been fro e from Fever and
Agile a mouth at a time for the last twelve years, 1 sup
plied her gratuitously with Rhodes’ Fever and Ague
Cure. She took in all four bottles which completely re
stored her to health and strength, and as four months
have now elapsed, there is no reason to doubt tlic perma
nency of the cure.
C. A. J’. MASOF, Apothecary.
7 0 Hot tics Perform 70 Cures.
Constantine, Mich., Sept. 24tli, 1855.
James A. Rhodes, Esq.—Dear Sir:—l have just sent
an order to Ames & Jialliday for another half gross of
your Feveraud Ague Cure. It lias sold like “ llot Oakes,”
aud I have only two bottles on hand. One reason it
has sold, is because when I have heard of a case of Ague
or Chill Fever, I have sent a bottle and teld them to try
it, and if it did not help them, they were not obliged to
pay for it, aud they were all satisfied. 1 had 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.
24 Bottles Perform ‘44 Cures.
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, at Chicago, J. D. Yerrington.
Its sale will only be equalled by the number of Fever
and Ague cases. Hoping these cases way he few, yet
have a bottle for every case.
Wo remain respectfully yours,
RICHARDS & ALLEN.
ID Bottles Perform ID Cures.
LETTER FROM A POSTMASTER.
Maxwell. Delaware Cos., Ohio, Aug. 19,1555.
Mr. J. A. Rhodes —Dear Sir —Your medicine lias met
with the most favorable success in this neighborhood. I
have about five bottles left. 1 give it to them at first,
‘if no cure no pay,’ although I was not authorized by
you to do so; but I took the responsibility on myself.—
But not a bottle lias come back, and as I am almost out
of the article I wish you would forward me one gross of
tho bottles, if you see proper to do so, and 1 will be
punctual in payment. I inclose fifteen dollars on the
medicine 1 have received, for whicli please send me a
receipt. Ship tiie cure tome as soon as you can—there
never lias been as much Chills and Fever since I lived ill
the State, as at present. Yours, &c.,
RICHARD MARTIN, I’. M.
41 Bottles Perform 41 Cures.
Pine Run, Mich., July 21, 1855.
Dit. J. A. Rhodes —Dear Sir —Your Cure for tiie Fever
and Ague has thus far performed wonders, It lias not
failed iu one instance to effect 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
dozen, as we have hut three bottles remaining.
Truly yours, LATHROP & MCLEAN.
Cure of Panama Fever.
Providence, Sept. 22, 1855.
Mr. James A. Rhodes —Having been entirely cured
by your remedy, I take pleasure iii assuring you of
the benefit it lias 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 1 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 idicine 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.”
Wo are not i a the habit of pulling medicines, but desire
to say, for the benefit of the afflicted, that Wm. N.
Rowe, Merchant, Sharpsburg. who has it for sale, in
forms us that he sold several dozen bottles, and in
every case it lias 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, Boonsboro,
Md. Sept. 4.
Evidence from a Clergyman.
Plymouth, Richland Cos., Ohio, Sept.. 25, 1855.
Mr. J. A. Rhodes, —Dear Sir—l cheerfully testify to
the value of your Antidote to Malaria. One young lady
in the family of a clergyman here has been taking an
“ AGUE BALSAM” for some 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 some time without relief
until he got a bottle of your Cure. So far it works like
a charm. Yours truly,
Rev. A. C. DUBOIS.
Unsolicited Evidence from a Physician.
Monticello, Ind., Aug. 27, 1855.
J. A. Rhodes —Dear Sir—l have been in the practice
of Medicine here for about three years, and cau con
scientiously recommend your medicine, having used it
myself and prescribed it in a number of instances with
perfect success. Respectfully yours,
W. G. SPENCER.
Louisville No. 11, C. R. R.. Ga., Jan. 1, 1850.
Your Ague Cure has 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 1
can in its sale. W. A.HAYLES.
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 into every town and village
in tiie United States, Canadas. Ac. The eminent chem
ist, Dr. J. R.Chilton, of New York, certifies to its per
fect innocence. It is therefore optional with all to have
the Fever aud Ague or not, just as they please.
I can also say that a great many ol’ my largest custo
mers are those who a year ago were reluctant even to
take the Cure on commission. They thought its great
claims anil pretensions could not be realised. Now they
endorse them all, aud it will be noticed that the letters
of which I publish su li 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 any other Ague Remedy.
The CrownlngGlory
of the Cure is Its HARMLESS CHARACTER, which
allows its free use as a preventive. Thus protected by
using a bottle or two during the warm and sickly sea
sons, not a man woman or child iu the United States
would ever have a single attack of Fever and Ague,
Bilious or Yellow Fever, or any form of disease arising
from the atmospheric poison Malaria, to which the
Cure is ft perfect antidote.
It is also unequalled for quick and permanent effects
a* a Restorative, giving new life and strength to all
whose constitutions have been shattered or weakened by
Ague or Bilious diseases, night sweats, languor and de
bility or any kind of intemperance or dissipation.
JAMKY. A. RHODES, Proprietor Providence, R. I.
And for sale by KIVLIN, THOMAS & Cos, Columbus,
Ga.. only agents.
Kivlin,Thomus AJCo, are Distributing Agents for the
proprietors. Dealers buying of K., T. A Cos. will save
all expenses on the Cure, as Kivlin, Thomas A Co.’sell at
the very lowest prices.
JAMES M. CLOUGH.
Agent at Uphanpee, Ala.
DANFORTH .V \A (i EL
Mill supply Physicians with the
NEGATIVE ELECTRIC FLUID,
Prepared only by
N. W. SEAT, M. D., New York,
Being au Original Discovery, involving a
NEW PRINCIPLE
By which the too positive condition of the system called
Fever, is changed to the normal or healthy state directly
and without loss of vitality.
REMOVAL.
HOTCHKISS. FENNEH & BENNETT,
WHOLESALE GROCERS,
Importers and Jobbers of
BRANDIES, WINES, Ac.
Also, agents and dealeis in
Virginia Manufactured Tobacco ami Havana
CIGARS,
Have removed to No. 40 Vesev Street, rear of the Astor
House, NEW YORK.
New York. January 1, 1856.
KIVLIN. TIIO.MAs x CO*
HAY E 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 be in receipt of five gross on the 10th instant.
Physicians are requested to call early.
February 5.
B J Wkm tt
Professor Wood’s Hair Restorati,
I S, no doubt, the most wonderful discovery ~i ,i *”
lof progress, for it will restore permanently ‘
pi its original color, cover the bead of the l,*js ‘ 11
must luxuriant growth, remove at once all 1,".J 11 ’
itching, cure all scrofula and other cntuneom’ 1
such as scald head, etc. It will cure, as if by urn P'” l
vousor periodical headache; make the hair” soiy 1 !,; 11
aud wavy, and preserve the color perfectly ii,l Ji
from falling, to extreme old age. ‘ ’ ki
YYe could give the testimony of mote than on
dred thousand to tho truth of every word we h.y 111
ten. See circular and tho following: u ‘*i
The following is from a distinguished member or
medical profession : 011
St. I’aul, .1 iii, ii, .
PROFESSOR 0. J. YVOOD— ‘
Dkar Silt: Unsolicited, I send you thiUcertiflcat
ter being nearly bald for a longtime, andhayfij,
all tiio hair restoratives extant, and having uu fii “
any, 1 was induced, on hearing of yours, to -h ‘
trial. 1 placed myself iu the bands of a bnrL aj \ i
my bead rubbed with a good stiff brush, and tin* i l , 1
tive then applied, and well rubbed in, till u K . sraJ ”
glow. This I repeated every morning, and j n ,| l
weeks the young hair appeared, and grew rapid],
August last till the present time, and is now thick “l,’
and strong—soft and pleasant to the touch* x] *
before, it was harsh and wiry, what little there ■*,
aud that little was disappearing v, ry rapidly, j s ' ti "|j
your restorative about twice a week, and shall s,*,, °
a good and perfect crop of hair. Now, if ] had ,! ‘
these things—and who has not? but have not
erto any case where any person’s hair was really 1 ,
ed by any of the hair tonics, etc., of the day; and it!*
ly gives me pleasure to record the result ofu n .
cnee. I have recommended your preparation to ~|V.’
and it already has a large and general sale throii,,]”
tiie Territory. The people here know its oftVet-’ “
have confidence in it. The supply you Bentus.asi al
sale agents for the Territory, is nearly exhausted U
daily inquiries are made for it. You deserve m*dit|
your discovery; anil], for one, return youimiim
for the benefit it has done me, for I certainly “had ,|
paired long ago.of ever effecting any such result.
Yours, hastily,
•1. YV, BON’D
Firm of Bond A Kellog, Druggists, St p ,’.
The undersigned, Rev. J. K. Bragg, is a minister
regular standing, and pastor of tho Orthordox clmw
at Brookfield, Mass. He is a gentleman of considers)
influence, and universally beloved.
WM. DYER
Brookfield, Jan. 12, 1555
PROFESSOR WOOD
DEAR Sir: Having made trial of your Hair Rest
rat ■ vc, it gives me pleasure to say, that its effect i
been excellent in removing inflammation, dandruff, ani
constant tendency to itching, with which 1 have tc
troubled from my childhood; and has also restored!
hair, which was becoming gray, to its original color,
have used no other article, with anything like tin
pleasure or profit. Yours, truly',
J. K. BRAGG.
114 Market st., St. Louis, March 5, hoi
Dear Sir : 1 am doing an extensive travel in tlu- li
and South-western States, as general agent for Ida
Americau Linemen t, and would be glad if you would
vor me with a consignment of Professor Wood
Hail* Restorative, ils I feel assured that 1 can
traduce it in many places were it is not known, a- 1
head is a living testimony of Us valuable property, in
storing the hair to its natural color. lam forty y
old, aud my hair was almost white; but after using tin
half pint bottles, my hair is as beautiful auburn as it *
at sixteen, and much improved in appearance, am
would not be without a bottle on hand for the prici
ten. I should be very glad to attend to any matter c
nected with the Hair Restorative. I have been for fifti
years engaged iu the same business, and will be glad
hear from you soon. Very respectfully,
WM. B. BROOME
4®“ Sold at 114 Market street, St. Louis, Missouri.!
Broadway, New York, aud by all Druggists ererywhe
All kinds of family patent medecines for sale, on I
best possible terms, at Professor Wood's establishme
114 Market street, St. ly uis.
For sale in Columbus at the Drug Store of
KIVLIN, THOMAS A CO
Feb 29—3 m
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