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NEGATIVE ELECTRIC FLUID,
Prtiiurrd by X. W. Seat, M. I>.
Reason* why it should bo used instead of any other treat
ment in all Febrile affection*:
1.1 Economy of Time.— Ax only ons ttvenUi
ut the ordinary tune in required to effect * cure.
‘Ad.—Kconomy of Money. —At it c ‘ttx but one
dollar.
itrd.-Keonomy of Poe 1 in®.— A* it xaves thu
tattering of it long uickiioxs and the consequent treat
ment; the annoyance of taking nauxoating doses of
medicine, their ilitngreeablo o|ieration. and the pain ot
long eonflnein.-nt; hut little of the fluid being necessary,
anil that pleaxant in lit effects.
1 lit.- Kconomy of Tbomght.—Ax when
known, it will remove all dread and anxiety at present
exixnug. rt|iecting febrile affection*; partisularly while
a dear friend is sick.
ikth.-Krouomy of Health.—A* the system
it not reduced, and consequently racked; nor it the fever
subject to be followed by chronic disease.
Oth.—Kconomy Os l.lfe.—As the I urn lx effected
before uud without reducing the patient,consequently
removing, in a corresponding degree, all danger of 1 fatal
trrinlu itiotl. *
Uloer reasons might he added, but these are deemed
sufficient to satisfy all classes and persons in ull condi
tions “f life.
fliu above yeasonx nr.'more particularly applicable to
the immediate treatment on the first attack, but will
apply with e jual force to caaex which have been subject
el to or have become reduced, Cor.expendin'’ of couise
•o the nature of tiie ease at the time it is llrst adminis
tered.
Ax this remedy gives so prompt, effectual and perina
neat relief, In all ordinary cases, when used sism after
the attack, |iersous can scarcely realize tliat they hud
been really much sick, uud vory naturally conclude til y
Wer • not attacked with fever, and if so, “it was trifling
—a little cold, which ga.u alarm—-it could have been
nothing of consequence—it would have passed off with
out anything—that medicine h:ut uoeffect.” The general
impress,on on the subject of fever is such, that i bought*
not unlike the above follow the cure of u common cast
as naturally us men think at nil ; and it Is not until
the in ilvhiim! has witnessed many cases that lie cun fully
realize the truth; and even then he may conclude them
all very t Isling coses, which would have readily yielded
to any simple medicine, yet persons, though they have
Iwe n thus successful In perhaps hundreds of eases, must
expeet that there wll cases occur wh re there ia some
organic or ocul cause so great ns to require particular
attention or though success ill in reducing the fever,
it will again rise ox the influence of tho “Fluid” passes
off, us the exciting cause ruavxtlll exist, it is to guard
against disappointment us such eases that I have given
and frequently refer to what i have railed a “ synopsis.”
ltemnrks on l-’cvere In General*
(in this subject I wish to he fully understood, fly the
term “levers,” I comprehend ull febrile affections to
which the human frame is subject, including small pox
ami other eruptive levers; hut us they arise by a great
vuriuly of causes, and in quite dissimilar constitutions
and liabiis, they of course differ considerably in tlieii
development and exhibit a variety of forma or types;
yet all are distinguished by the same general character
istics—that o undue excitement in thu circulatory and
nervous systems—inducing more or less unnatural fre
quency in the pulse, sense of heat, dryness of thu skin,
debility, Ac.
To show that i am not wholly alone in the opinion 1
advance, I quote from the celebrated Prof. T. Watson,
of King's College, London, whose work on thu “ Prlncl
plus and Practice of Physic” is a text hook in many of
our medical colleges, and consequently slandardaulhorilg.
Du p.ge Hill, he says;—“We hear continually, both in
and out of the profession, different s|ieoles of fever spo
ken of. lly the public. Typhus Fever, llrain Fever,
Bilious Fever, Fulrld Fever, Low Fever, Nervous Fever,
Ac. Ami systematic writers are to thu full us particular:
Mucous Fever, Ataxic, Adynamic, Castro-JOnlcric, and
so forth. Now, admitting that lever shows itself under
various forms. T am persuaded tliat the elfoct upon the
miud of all tills sub-division, is bail and hurtful. It
encourage* a disposition, already too prevalent, to pre
scribe for a disease according to its name. There is no
lin ‘ of genuine distinction between continued lovers
that can lie relied ou. They run insensibly into eacL
other, even thu ui >st dissimilar of them, and are often
traceable to thu same cause.”
The above is a great fact, one worthy of remembrance
and 1 would impress on your minds the folly of hunting
up or troubling you self about a “ nunw;” if you have
fover, treat It at once as hereafter directed, and you
i ill Or well iistead of any distinct character being devel
oped, sous to he properly named by the most scientific.
This assertion is no hypothesis bused on closet specula
tions or visions oi mind, hut ou experience at the hud
side of the sick, in hundreds, nyo, thousands of ruses
(by myself and others) under a great variety of clr
cumstanoes, seasons and climates. Bear this in mind,
and truut ut once without regard to name, and rest
assured you will soon bo freed from all dread of linger
ing uud dangerous fevors. But as cases may have be
come developed before the “ Fluid” is given, either by
neglect, or under sumo other treatment, I will describe
us briefly as possible the proper course to he pursued in
all of thu most prominent fevers, though the “ Itules”
and “ Synopsis” will bo amply sufficient for all those
accustomed to attendance upon the sick.
Kules important to he observed in all cases in using the
Negative Electric Fluid.
Ist. It should be given in throe or four times Its own
quantity of water, and may lie sweetened or not at
pleasure.
2d. Patients must lie free from all currrtits of air,
(though there should always be free ventilation in the
sick loom,) nor attempt to go about while under ils in
fluence.
3d. It must be continued whenever tho fever subsides,
or Is evidently passing off; to be resumed when it
begins to rise agaiu, should such be the ease under any
circumstauces.
4th. When the fever begins to subside, patients must
bo left perfectly quiet; free from all excitement; should
not be questioned as to their wants or feelings, nor
attempt to converse, road or take any exercise wlmtevei.
till their own natural feelings, independent of ull extra
neous iutlucuces, induce them to rise or speak; nor
should any conversation he allowed in their hearing, in
which they may feel more or less interested, liut he left
quie. to all intents and purposes.
sth. Fluids should be allowed, while giving it us
plentifully, and us long iu the patient desires and no
longer; they may consist of cold water, mucilaginous
drinks, lemonade, any simple decoctions, or teas, eithei
cold or warm as parties may prefer or patients desire.
bill. Should patients experience any oppression oi
faintness while ill the lying posture, so as to occasion a
restlessness after the fever has passed off, or enough to
occasion them to speak of it, they should have a littli
wine, teddy, camphor, hartshorn, lumouade with a little
spirit, ginger, or some other stimulant ; or tho face and
breast may be bathed in cold water; either of which
will give immediate relief.
TABLE OF DOSES.
For children of one year or under, from 3 to 8 drops.
” over 1 nil under 2 years, “ 6to 16 “
“ “ 2 6 “ “ 1-2 to 30 “
“ “ 5 “ 10 •• “ 20 to 60 “
“ 8 “ 16 half to u teaspooufiil
All persons over fifteen considered as adults for whom
a teaspoon lul is a common dose. Old persous do not
inquire as much as young, or those in the prime of life,
nor females, as a general rule, us much as males.
There Is no particular care necessary in giving it to
children—those of ten years of age frequently having
ikon lull doses ; bin tor a little- guide, I have given 111,
th.ive table, with the remark that, as a general rule
liddivu require more than adults in proportion.
dy observing the above directions, the medicine will
>o found agreeable in all of it* effects, the expectation
ili m ■*! suuguiiio realised. and many perfectly
“lushed. My object in being thus particular I*, thin
■ l ull benefit of lire medicine may be obiuiuoti am
•ti account of any actual necessity of such siric* ol
CVouceS.
union* or Remittent Fever.
o.'i a leuspomill ol Mind (see rule Ist) once ii
* i ‘ill's, tII (lie level is evidently passing off; tin
i uu s the wholo treatment in all simple cases oi
>e with such observance* a* are set forth in tie
a < ‘ dm should there he prominent h eal *y mp
• ii- or known local exist ng causes, they should l>.
H eaded to at ones', uud while giving the “Fluid.
•Soe synopsis.
D m auy case the h ov. ls are particularly constipated
r onuttuod, give a euihsi'tic t*eo auviliaries) with tlit
■li st porliou ; they must be opened or the fever may ris.
again.
Where the fever Is very high, pulse running HU oi
upwards and the patient is not particularly susceptibl
to tile influence of luetLciue—not easily operated ou by
medicine generally—a double dose, oi two teaspoousful
may he giveu ai first with advantage, snd even lepeated
ill two hour#—if It —tne pulse—has not beeu softened
thus showing the medicine ha* taaen , ifecl.
Uathiug the surface with water at au agreeable
temperature, (he saline wash, vinegar or spirits ami
water, in these difficult cases, will afford relief and aid
the medicine much in taking effect,
Congeatlvr Pevvr.
Give two teasp mnsful and repeat every two hours till
the pulse becomes more full amt soft then only a ten
spoonful, to he discontinued as the fever subsidel. As
the bowels are generally Confined, and it Is frequently
very difficult to get medicine to operate in this disease,
n i time *h mid be lost to get them open, give some active
cathartic with the “ Fluid” and repeat as may tie neces
sary till it operates; enemas (iujeclious) may also be
Us'“l to advantage; also mustard to the extremities, or
friciiou flubbing’ with the hands or flannel; also, cold
tpiilic.thma to tile head ljuiniue may be added to the
“ Fir Id” if thought advisable. See Synopsis.
Nervous Fever, Typhus, Ship anti Putrid
or Spotted Fever.
A* Ihexo fevers are all of one character, differing
mainly in degree, being all of a low grade, the pulse
small and wiry, with a general great depression, there is
u > practical u<e in sep.iratlug them—at least so fares
m.v tr.mtineut 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 Imt a few days
will he necessary at longest to establish a permanent
convaleocence.
The treatment should l>e commenced —which may
Immediately follow any otner without detriment—w ith
a teaspoonftll of Fluid” svery two hours, till the pulse
becomes fhller or lager in volume, then to he continued
mce in six or tight hours till the lever entirely subsides.
In bad cases, from three to live gruins each of i/ainim
and capsicum (Cayenne pepper) or some tonic umi .-niiiii
laul (see auxiliaries) should be added to eui h do-, . I lie
Is,wels should is* kept gently open, and small portions
of some hepatic should lie given occasionally, even
though the IsTwels should lie very loose. The patient
should lie sustained by liuiirisliing arid ninrilagemm*
drinks—sueli us urn in touiuiou use in sin b eases.-
Where tbu skin is very dry,sponging tie- snrbu-e as di
rected ill biilous lever, will be toiiud ;uii.tntn„''ui,-.
Tonies should lie used during convalescence, in ail easts
which have become reduced.
Pneumonia, Typhoid Pneumonia, Lnug
or Winter Fever.
Give a teaspooufiil of the “Fluid” every two hours,
with a wme-gluaslul of a strong decoction of Loin /l; or
half the quantity muy he given every hour Gil relieved,
then, at longer intervals, ray once m six or eight hours.
The boneset tea should he given warm till the violent
symptoms are allayed, or tlnr patient is relieved; then
cold; lomentulions, mustard planter, or something ol
the kind, to be applied over the sect of pain; keep the
bowels gently open.
Variola, Varioloid, Rubeola and S ai ln
-11 mi ; or Small Pox, Vurleleiil, Meovlcs,
nnd Scarlet fever.
As all of these diseases ale attended with fever, which
iu fact is the most prominent symptom, the treatim ut
differs line tittle from tliut ot common levers. Kruu nibei
never Wait to learn the “name. ‘ whether it is ouu or tile
other, or neither, ns they ail commence with gear, blit
treat it ut once; govern the lever and there will lie no
trouble; there will be 6 ut little iruplveh even in sinull
gox. Tins, to most minds, is anew idea, asid iloiilulosn
will lie regarded with ridicule by many. 1 iiovm ihiiles,-
boldly make the assertion, that small pox, if treated as
1 direct, will he cut stunt ; attended with but little ei up
lion; lit 11,; or no pilling, and that there is no ncnssdg ol
its running its ordinary course, on tins 1 will stake
not only my reputation, lint a 1 that 1 hold most dear;
besides, ou this subject, I Imvu good authority; that ol
prof. Watson, previously quoted. lie says, page 874:
• You may abate tlie force of tin* eruptive lever, and
Keep down, It is believed, the n tun Inr oj the. pustule* by
qiline purges, Ac.” Here is the ad mission iron it may
be done. I nave not ouly proven it nun/ he., but has
uccn done in numerous eases tbut incurred on InHird
ship. See the account appended.
Give a teaspooufiil or more, according to the urgency
oi* the case, with a dose of salts or castor oil; rcpe.it the
Fluid once in two hours If'necessary, until the fever stib
siiles—though one or two doses is genera ly sufficient;
but it should lie given and repeated sufficiently to keep
the fever under control. When the throat is affected,
any of the ordinary gargles may lie used, and the
surface bathed, as thought advisable.
In one case, on the ship Duchess d'Orleans, the tongue
and faueux were so nun Ii swollen that the patient could
not swallow or speak, anil he was cured by dropping the
Fluid on his tongue, drop by drop, till lie could swallow,
when it was given in teaspoon lul doses <ei eg hour, tili
all alarming symptoms disappeared. The swelling ol
the throat was reduced so us to enable him to take nour
ishment in about twelve hours by the Fluid alone.—
Deed to wet the throat frequently, it is doubtless the
best gargle in all such cases.
Puerperal or Childbed 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 Id seem
to be of little consequence. A single dose or two ol’ a
teaspoonful, almost invariably giving entire and per
manent relief; no alarm nerd be eulertuiiied, as the
Fluid will arrest it iu a short time. It should he re
pealed as long as tho fever continues, as in other cases.
The bowels ol'couJ'Ho should be attended to.
In connection with this subject, i cannot refrain from
making a few general remarks, which, if regarded by
the ladies, will save Ilium much pain and suffering. Ii
is to inform them of thu lutppy effect of the Fluid in
many of their trials. In child-birth, Its relaxing and
soothing effect deprives the latsir of much of its pains
and difficulties; it must he tried to be appreciated.—
Painful menstruation will be relieved at once by a com
mon dose and retiring, itestlessness, 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, ii not
tlie most so of any medicine known. Its effect is uniform,
relaxing the whole system, removing ull excitability
and iritubility of tlie nervous as well us tlie circulatory.
It will not force sleep like opiates, hut it will sooth and
quiet tlie system so tliut one can sleep naturally and
healthy ; hence its use iu so many cases.
.Synopsis.
To avoid constant repetition, and condense the treat
ment as much as possible, 1 give under this head general
directions lor all cases. As tlie Negative Electric Fluid
will change tho condition called lever, or subdue and
control it under all circumstances, without regard to the
name it may be or ought to lie called, it should lie giv en
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 cure.
When such indications occur in any case, they should
he appropriate means, and those sohiild lie given while
giving the “Fluid,” and in connection with it, when
occasion requires, ns they will then more readily tut,
producing more general effect, besides no unnecessary
time will then lie lost As the % Fluid” alone will sub
due tlie fever, 1 call all else auxiliary treatment.
If tlie bowels are costive, givu a cathartic (see auxili
aries) with the lirst dose, or soon after, anil should it
fail to operate in due time, repeat thu dose: if attended
with diarrluca, give something known to lie good lor
that complaint, though if caused liy irritability, the
“Fluid” will soon relieve that condition; if severe local
I min or inllammutkiii, apply some stimulating liniment,
a mustard plaster, a blister, fomentations of bitter herbs,
or, perhaps, cloths wet in cold water, to tho part; if
violent pain in the head, apply cold water, ice water,
if convenient, or soino cooling application, and bathe
the feet in hot water; if the fever is very high, skin
dry mill hot, with great suffering, sponge or bathe tlie
whole surface with water ut an agreeable temperature;
“tlie saline wash,” vinegar and water or spirits and
water, either will afford great relief and aid tlie medi
cine in taking effect, after which there will be no trou
ble ; if the patient bus been reduced er is much prostra
ted, give tonics and stimulants, particularly in lew
fevers, ill absence of fever or when indicated; also,
during convalescence, when the patient has become re
duced; if there is nausea and vomiting, that must be
allayed before any medicine will remain on tlie stomach
to do any good: for this purpose 1 generally give some
gentle emetic to cleanse tlie stomach; warm water, ii
given plentifully, will answer every purpose; when (lie
stomach has settled, give the •• Fluid” ami i cathartic it
necessary : in short, treat all the prominent symptoms
ts you would under any other circumstances, giving the
• Fluid” at the same time as directed, mill success w ill
crown your efforts; indeed, you cannot realize it nil you
have sis'n. and then yen will be astonished at the ease
wt.li which you can control all febrile excitement.
Auxiliaries, *
Parties may feel ut a loss to know what is meant by
cathartics. Ac., us physicians are usually parlicula’i
about what is used. I have found no such necessity
wlieii using the Fluid, sml to be tally understood by
dl. 1 will name u lew of the different articles of modi
cine I have referred to, viz :
ini Gnil !*•*.—Articles that purge or operate on tlie
bowed*, such us castor oil. salts, sennit, any of the roots
•i’ barks, slid many pills, itntibilioits, Ae.; anything
know n to be good for such purposes.
Hepatic*.—Anything known to act on the liver
liurttculuiiy, portal circulation and secretions generallv.
tny ol the articles depended on by the different schools
lor this purpose will unswer when used in eomie.tiou
with tlie “Fluid” or while the- system i* under its in
dueueo. And one may choose calomel—another, bln,
uus*—the third, podnphyllth—the hnulli. mainlialo
root, and so on; each muy take ids Amice and bo sue
useful.
Tonics.—Articles that give tone or strength, such
us quinine, Mii ioii.sh.iiks. roots and bitter herb* i!„i„
*e or thoi'oiighwoil IS ouu of the host u-eii in level *
A strln(feitl.— Hiii'li as cheek the action ~l"tln
iowcls. Lauilaiiuiiiand other preparation* of opium an
isod; also, iiiuny mixtures, not proper!r nstnr.-vnts
which have tin- effect.
Si iut uln ut *. —Articles that raise or excite tin
■y stein. Capsicum (Cayenne pepper) Is one of the bo>t
ginger, spiiits. hartshorn. Ac., llio eesciuvs are all mon
•*> >es stlmu utilise These are the only classes necessu
r.v in treating fevers though many at hero are genii alh
i-etl. but the Negative r.h-cti ic Fluid is a bet'er “ din
,diuretic. ’’ “ anodyne,” “ihuretiu,” “relaxant” and
•sedative” than known iu the materia media.
I shall not tax the reader with a long list of primls
>l,)pending mainly on the results of a trial, and will
only refer to one instance of success, that on the
Packftship Duchess D’Orlenns.
which cannot be classed among ordinary certiheates;
We. the undersigned, certify to the’ following, viz—
\\ e took passage on the put ketship Duchess il'in'leans.
Capt Hutton, then lying in the port of Havre. France',
and hound for New Volk. She sailed on the bill of Au
gust. 1861, w ith over a hundred souls on bonril. niosih
emigrants- A few day* after leaving Havre, the smalj
pox broke out among the emigrants. They were all
treated by the physician in charge. Dr. N W.'Seat. with
u new remedy of bis own, which he calls Negative 1 lee
trie Fluid, with which lie seemed to have eui Ire control
over the disease, arresting it in a few hours, unit curing
Iu a very short time.
During the voyage, which lasted thirty-nine days,
there were about eighty cases of small pox, wune f, ier.
Ac., and not a single death. All were cured with unu
sual promptness.
From what we saw during said passage, wc are full\
couviucod that the medicine used by Dr. Seat on the oc
casion, possesses inestimable virtues. Wc never before
beard or read of febrile affections being controlled with
•o much ease, promptness and certainty, or so little
trouble to the nurse. A crowded ship, it long passim...
small pox and fever en board, anil not a death! The
tact speaks for itself.
Signed.
K. I*. Fabri. 84 IVarl street. New York
K. G. Fabri. “ •• .* ~
,k A. DxNohmamiy, Beatver county, Penn,
T. A. DuNottMextiy, Fast Liverpool. Ohio,
. . . ~ Cabin Passengers.
The above statement is correct.
W s. llrrroN. Commander.
.. , Marstox, First Mute.
New York, Aug., 1552.
N. W. Seat, M. D.
Address orders to
G. W. WESTBROOK, N. Y. City.
New Priuoiplo ! New jßemedy! No Poison’
Riiodes’ fever and Ague Cure;
tin Antidote to Malaria;
FOli THE PllE VENT ION AND CUKE
01 k u!Vr uii-i Ague, ur Chill K*vui; Diaiajl umi
ttiher Keuiittent Severs; of
I.iliuas ivveru, aceoinpaiiio<l by Typhoid inp
t-win; i’j jdioki J'uver. Vdluw J?ev*r, Mnp
arid .liiii Fever, General ix-Mliry. Mgnt
gwe&td, and ull otlier form* ol
WinC II HAVE A COM MON OKIGIN IN
OK. MIASM/L.
ri'JlbfcK diHeu.seitare common to many localities of the
X I nit’ and >utc; but tthereVtir they prevail, North,
Aimth, tuMUir Wedt, they all equally up ring from the
,-auie i mourn ul cause. The great variety ol i*ymptoina and
forms of di t ?ikc i*. owing principally to difference in age,
and habits of the fturt'efers; In it an the
cuim- is the name, they will all equally yield to a remedy
that m competent to overcome or remove that cau>e.
iJy the laws “1 Nature, ovary principle haHits opposite,
iiud for every (Hmium . or cause of dlseafie, there is a fe
ageut, in other words a specilic remedy. All Malaria,
whether arising from Marshes, Stagnant water, decumpo
niuou ol ujiimal and vegctiiblo mauer, or own newly
cleared H die same in character find ertect; In a poi
son floating in the atmosphere, causing disease to ail who
breath** li. m ivccordauce with tho.*c unalterable laws
govtsi 111114; the unerring ulliuity subsisting between op
poriii •. tUfje in in tlie pifiliation before us, ottered to
liie public.
r oe Natural Antidote to Malailn,
which ip ul niuzes the poison whenever it comes in con
uvet with it, iu the open air, and when taken inter
nally completely pui iliestUu system affected by it of its
baneful iiillueijoe, and thus restores and preserves
health.
ihe remedy is believed to be entirely new. ami un
known toffiiy hut the proprietor, who distinctly claims
the following extraordinary result® from its use:
ir wiil instantly check the ague in persons who have
sntfer and lor any length of lime, Irom one day to twenty
you.*', and hy eontinning its use, iu;eor<ling to the direc
tions, 11 radical cure will bo etlectod; the patient contin
uing free ir*ni the complaint for ever; unless subsequent
exposure to malaria should niak** its use again necessary.
tn its operation upon tlie poison in the system, it will
immediately relieve all the distressing symptoms of bil
ious or ague diseases, and when the disease is cured, it
will entirely prevent the accession of
Gciteial Dcbtlhy and Sweats*
which so often follow the admini.siration of other mede
cinos. The pntjent ut oucc begins to leever appetite
and strength, uTifl continues to improve until restored to
perfect health.
liy its use Fever and Ague may be banished from
every family and class in tue community; farmers, me
chanics, and all laboring people maybe using this arti
cle as a
Pre vent ive,
And pursue tlicir respective avocations in perfect safety
from ague or bilious attacks during the sickly season,
which is often to them the most valuable part of the
your.
Since the introduction of the GUILE in every part of
the United States, its success has been so complete and
unvarying as to have fully proved these assertions in
favor ol its extraordinary merit.
When these declarations were made at the date of its
in trod net.ou, they seemed incredible to many, even of
Hu* most candid minds, because all tlie resources of
science had been taxed in vain to subdue ague or bilious
diseases; and what was still worse for ague sufferers,
all their remedies or treatment, Whether scient.lic or
empirical, have been limited to poisonous or destructive
drugs, such as Arsen.c. Quinine, Mercury, Saliciuo, Ac.
I he effects ot these are sometimes worse than the disease
they subdue, and when such remedies fail or give only
temporary relief, their pois nous effects are superadded
to the poor sufferer’s lirst complaint.
Ou this account ague sufferers should be particularly
careful about using auy secret Fever and Ague remedies,
notwithstanding the makers of them uniformly assert
they may lie taken with perfect safety, even when it is
notoriously well known that their potency depends
solely upon destructive poisons.
Now, as a proof thar tho Jtemedy is not only valuable
on account of its power to cure diseases, but that it is
also
Worthy of Public: Confidence,
Because of its
Singular and Entire Harmiessnegs,
The ollowing certificate from one of tlie most celebrated
chemists jn the United States has been obtained, and a
copy of it is attached to evei y bottle:
New York, June 11, 1855.
‘*l have made a chemical examination of .Rhodes’ Fever
and Ague Cure or Antidote to Malaria, and have tested
it for Arsenic, Mercury, Quinine and Strychnine, but
have not found a particle of either in it, nor have 1 found
any substance in its composition that would prove inju
rious to the constitution.
•‘JAMES It. (/HILTON-, M. I)., Chemist.”
It i’ a stubborn fact, therefore, that this Kemedy is
destined not only to relieve the human family from
malarious diseases, but to do an equally good work hy
preventing the taking of other medicines which do harm.
The entire absence of any baneful ingredient makes
this Ileum .j’ not more valuable as a Cure, than it is as a
preventive.
No class of disease is so easily managed as tlie one
under consideration, if tlie medicine be taken in advance.
This is owing to the diseases being produced by one and
the same cause, and therefore all, both residents and
travelers, should protect themselves by the timely use
of this preventive, and not wait for the poison already
lurking iu their veins, to develop itselt iu a violent
attack. Take the Cure ns 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 he found necessary to precede this medi
cine by a mild cathartic or antibilious purgative. The
very best tiling for general use is a moderate dose of
Castor Oil, the objected which is to c cans the stomach
and free tho biliary passages. Remember that where
this is necessary, or there is costiveness, it must he taken
or the operation of the antidote will he seriously ob
structed.
Only Caution.— lll certain specified cases, pour
the contents of one or more bottles of the Cure into
shallow vessels, (dining plates, and place them in
sleeping rooms; for the vapor rising from the medicine,
and also tho air waited across, or circulated over the
dregs of it, after the liquid is evaporated, w ill counteract
and estroy, to a deg ee commensurate with its exp*/-
sure, the miasmata or poison contained in the apartment.
This mode of exhibiting tho 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 w rapper is the name of the
medicine, (the copyright of Which is secured) and the
signature of the propiietor. These precautions are
taken to prevent counterfeits and imitations.
The reliance for it success is entirely upon its
actual merits, wherever introduced and used. These
will be considered sufficient.
Prepared and sold hy the proprietor,
JAMES A. RIIODES, Providence, R. I,
For sale in Columbus by
KIVLIN, THOMAS & CO..
February 10. ISW. ly Druggists.
A. bOI CHI K.\ 1: EM 1.l >Y.
Mudc by Prof. O. O. \Yoolmun.
New Orleans, Louixiana.
.T. S. PEMHEKTO.Y & CO.,
II AYK received the ajqoUUUK'Ut from thp proprietor
I ter the sole agency of
Woodman's Cherry Expectorant,
the inuiiiciiic that has created such an ox, inn,cut at the
‘milt Huron;; the I'h.vsieians. ami has been iireiiouueeu
hy all who nave u*uil it us Vinjr fur superior to any
hurry Sectoral. Woodman's Cherry F x[iectorunt con
" Otis the active medical qualities of the Yellow Jesaniine.
he pure decoction of \\ ili 11, hurry liuik. ami many other
valuable ingieili. nts that tender It far better than any
other Couirli Meilhine in this country.
.RECOMMENDATIONS.
Ntw Osu.a.ns. April 9, 1860.
Dear Sir—The public generally are fully aware of he
thousand* ot reitii'iliustor Diseased under the titles
ot Sur uparilhts Bills, Fluster* Liniment*, die., that ore
daily brought to theii notice through tiro newspupei sLy
way of advertisements. My olject in writing this note
lor publication, is to Indtue the public, or at least those
who are afflicted, to use one that contains article* of
Ileal I'si in J’lduumarg lUstam. lam conscious that in
so doing. I am noting most unprorcs*ionully,*nd deroga
tO’ ily to the interests of Medical Science and tlm regular
I’ractltlouors of M liiciuo, 1 refer to Woodman's Cm Try
Kxpectomtit. which is a scientific remedy that I Lave
used wall more -ueeess than any of the usual prescrip
tion. iisucl by l'hyslci.ms.
J. M. Maitland, SI. 1).
Oauatin. Miss.. Slay 1, 1855.
<Y 0. \\ oopman—Dear stir■; I have given your Cherry
I xpectoiant a fair trial and tun well pleased with its ef
fects; better than auy other article 1 ever met with. 1
would he pleased tu have you send me half a dozen Lot
ties hy the hearer. I'espectfully.
SV. SI. Mason*. SI. P.
This preparation has attained a wide celebrity from
the universal success wlileh ha* Attended its use. For
coughs, colds, and in fact, any pulmonary complaints,
this ii>'” lain,', from its pocnlhu properties a* a dissolv. nt
ind its soothing power to all Irritations of the throat,
w ill probably he preferred to any other offered to the
public. Vs an appetizer, or dyspeptic remedy, it w ill
also he found excellent, its natural and genial warmth
keeping the digestive powers In proper tone.
Kemetnlwr ihni this is the only Gough Medicine that
has stood the test of the medical fraternity. It is sane
tinned hy. approved of. and recommended by the leading
Physicians o! New York city. I.very bottle Is warranted
to give satisfaction or tho money ref unded. We guaran
tee it to bo better tlinn any Cherrv Pectoral, Cod Liver
Od. er anything else now extant.
Price—One Dollar a Bottle.
J. S. PKMBFkTON a CO.. Columbus. Ga..
Only ojrtMit* for thin county.
February 6.
OKEAT TRIUMPHS
AND
UNPAKALLi.'LiiIF KLX'CFLSF tF
KHODKB’ FKVKII AND AGUE CI'RE,
nil
ANTIDOTE TO MAEARIA:
rlqmdly certain as a Preventive or Pure.
NO POISON. PROOF'S !
Fee what thu President of tho Pharmaheutfcal Boeioty
of Missouri, s.ivs of lih'sloß’ Fever nnd Ague Cure, or Au
ti'lote to Malaria :
St. Igii'i*. .Mo.. Nov. 19, 1855.
nAVING noticed the certili at* of chemical analysis
. given l,y the celebrated chemist Dr. J. K. Chilton,
i of New York city, in saver of Hinnies’ Fever and Ague
| Cure, that ft contained neither Quinine, Arsenic, filer
eurp nor Strychnine, and having received uimierous ap
plßationh fur it, i was induced to send to l)r. 11 In'des
! for the medicine. Since then 1 have disjxu.ed of a large
! quantity, mostly to residents of this city, who have inva
nahly been cured by it, ami to whom 1 can refer. 1 aui,
| therefore, satisfied in recuurniending it to be all tliut
the proprietor represent*.
KDWAKI) 8. YYIIBATON',
Presil't of Pharmaceutical .Society ot Missouri.
Had tlie Ague for Twelve Y'rars!
Phovidlnce, June 29. 1856.
Having been Informed of the illness of a poor, hut
worthy woman, who has not been fro e from Fever uud
Ague a mouth at a time fur the last twelve years, I sup
plied her gratuitously with llliodes’ Fever and Ague
Cure. She took in all four bottles which completely re
stored her to health and strength, and os four month*
hu’'e now elapsed, there is no reason to doubt the pi-rina
neuiy of the cure.
C. A. P. MASOF, Apothecary.
7is Biitllu* Perform 70 Cures.
Const an Tim., Mich.. Sept. 24th. 1855.
Jambs A. Itaouts, r;*q.—Dear Sir:—l have just sent
an order to Ames A Ualbday for another halt gross of
your Fever and Ague Cure. 11 has sold like “ Hot Cakes,”
and 1 have only uvo bottle* ou hand. One reason it
lias sold, is because when 1 have heard of a case of Ague
or Chill Fever, 1 have sent a bottlt and teld them to try
it, and If it did not help them, they were not obliged to
pay for it, and they were all satisfied. 1 had one case
ol Chill Fever where it run four days, hut the man came
to see me on the sixth day well satisfied.
Truly yours, JOHN P. GLADDING.
21 Hottles Perform ;il Cures.
Moline, 111., Sept. 24, 1855.
Mr. J amls A. Uiiodek —Dear Sir —The box of “ Ague
Cure” you sent ua 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 he equalled hy tlie number of Fever
and Ague ease*. Hoping these cases may be few, yet
have a bottle for every case.
We remain respectfully yours,
‘ KICIIARDS .t ALLEN.
10 llottlea Perforin 10 Cures.
LETTER FROM a postmaster.
Maxwell. Delaware Cos., Ohio, Aug. 19, 1855.
Mr. J. A. Rhodes—Dear Sir —Your medicine has met
with the most favorable success in this neighborhood. I
have about five bottles left. 1 give it to them ut first,
•if no cure no pay,'although 1 was not authorized hy
you to do so; hut X took the responsibility ou myself.—
liut not a bottle has come hack, and as 1 am almost out
of the article I wish you would forward me one gross of
the hottles, if you see proper to do so, and 1 will be
punctual in payment. I inclose fifteen dollars on the
medicine I have received, for which please send me a
receipt. Ship the curu.to me as soon as you can—there
never has been as much Chills and Fever since J lived in
the State, as at present. Yours, Ac.,
RTCHARD MARTIN, P. M.
21 Mottles Perform 21 Cures.
Pi.se Run, Mich.. July 21, 1855.
Du. J. A. Rhodes—Dear Sir—Y'ourCure for the Fever
and Ague has thus far performed wonders, It lias not
failed in one instance to effect a quick and permanent
cure. Some who have Leon troubled witli the distress
ing disease have been entirely cured by using only one
bottle of the Cure. Please send u* immediately four
dozen, as we have but three hottles remaining.
Truly yours, LATHROP A MCLEAN.
Cure of Painima Fever.
Providence, Sept. 22, 1555.
Mr. James A. Rhodes—Having been entirely cured
by your remedy, I take pleasure in assuring you of
tlie 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 l 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 the enjoyment of good health.
Wishing y jur m -dicine the success that it merits,
I remain truly yours,
THOMAS G. ANDREWS.
I. O. O. F.
In another column of to-day’s paper will he found an
advertisement for “ Rhodes’ Fever and Ague Cure.”
We are not ia the habit of pulling medicines, but desire
to say, for the benefit of the afflicted, that Win. N.
Rowe, Merchant, Sharpsburg, who has it for sale, in
forms us that lie sold several dozen bottles, and in
every case it has effected a cure. This proves the medi
i ine to be good, and wo take pleasure in bringing it
before tlie notice of the public.—Odd Fellow, Jloonsboro,
Md. Sept. 4.
Evidence from si Clergyman.
Plymouth, Richland Cos., Ohio, Bept. 25,1855.
Mr. J. A. Rhodes, —Dear Sir —I cheerfully testily 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 lias not had a chill since. A young man
also used the same Balsam some time without relief
until he got a bottle of your Cure. So far it works like
a charm. Yours truly,
Rev. A. C. DUBOIS.
Unsolicited Evidence front a Physician.
Montickllo, Ind., 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 with
lDefect success. Respectfully yours.
W. G. SPENCER.
Louisville No. 11, C. R. R.. Ga., Jan. 1, 1850.
1 our Ague Cure has overcome nil prejudices by its
merits, and given sat isfaction. 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 ail 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 in o every town and village
in tlie United States, Cunadas, Ac. Tlie eminent chem
ist, Dr. J. R.Chilton, ot New York, certifies to its per
fect innocence. It is therefore optional with all to have
tlie Fever and Ague or not, just as they please.
I can also say that a great many of my largest custo
mers are those who a year ago were reluctant even to
take tlie Cure on commission. They thought its great
claims and pretensions could not lie realised. Now they
endorse them all. and it will bo noticed that the letters
ot which 1 publish *u h immense quantities arc always
new und lute 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.
Tlie Crowning Glory
of the Cure is its HARMLESS CHARACTER, which
allows its free use as a preventive. Thus protected hy
using a bottle or two during the warm and sickly sea
sons, not a man woman or child in the United States
would over have a single attack of Fever and Ague.
Bilious or Yellow l evel. or any form of disease arising
from the 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 strenirth to all
whose constitutions have been shattered or weakened hy
Aitue or lliliini* diseases, night sweats, languor and ile
jility or any kind ot intemperance or dissipation.
JAMES. A. RHODES, i'roprietor Providence. R. I.
And for sale by KIVLJN, THOMAS A Cos. Columbus,
Ga.. only agents.
lvi'lin. Iho mas A Cos. are Distributing Agents for the
proprietor*. Dealer* buying of li.. T. A Cos. will save
all expenses on the Cure, as Klvlin, Thomas A Cos. sell at
tho very lowest prices.
JAMES M. CLOUGH.
Agent at Uphaupce, Ala.
13 ANF OR THAT NAgT.I ,
W dl supply Physicians with the
NEGATIVE ELECTRIC FLUID
Prepared only i v
N. W. SKAT, M. 1>„ Nexv York,
Being an Original Discovery, involving a
NEW PRINCIPLE
B\ which the Phi positive condition of the system called
Fever. i changed to the normal or healthy state directly
and without loss of vitality.
RBMOY \L.
HOTCHKISS, FENNER & BENNETT,
YVHOLEBALE GROCERS,
Importers and Jobber* of
13RAND1 Es, WINES, <Vc.
Also, agents and deuleis in
I irn;inin Manufactured Tobacco and Havana
CI&ARS,
Have removed to No. 40 Vosey Street, rear of the Astor
House, NEW YORK.
New York. January 1, 1850.
KIVLI.Y, THOMAS & CO.
HAVE ordered from New York a full supply of the
. most extraordinary medicine of the age.
Dr- N. W. Seat’s Negative Electric Fluid
They will he in receipt of five gross on the 10th instant
Physicians are requested to call earlv.
February 5.
igK&fim
yßflgy ..
Professor AVood’s Hair Rcstorati
LS, no doubt, the most wonderful discovery .i *
of progress, for it will restore permanenu. ! ‘
to its original color, cover the laud of tlie’Lf’
ino.-t luxuriant growth, remove at once ull ,i. ,
itching, cure all scrofula and other outuiiei ro ! ‘
such as scald head, etc. It will cure. l( ) iV ’ j ‘ ‘“j 11
voos or periodical headache; make the hair p’' 1 ‘
and wavy, and preserve the color perfectly . U ' J , J,' 1
from falling, to extreme old age. ‘ , “ t ’
We could give tlie testimony of more than
dred thousand to the truth of every word w„ i, 1
ten. Bee circular and the following : 1 Vi 1
Tlie fill,owing is from a distinguished member
medical profession :
fil - I'aul, ,) un t
professor o. J. Wood— ■ l > l ■
Dear Sin: U ■'solicited. I send y. n this cert iff,;,,
ter being nearly bald for a long time, and | lav j
all tlie hair restoratives extant, and haifi,,. n ,,
any, i was induced, on hearing of yours, to
trial. I placed myselfiu the hands i,j u ~*
my head rubbed with a good still brush, and the i ‘ .
live then applied, and well rubbed in. till t | l( .. ”
glow, ‘this I repeated every morning. iln ,| ) !
weeks tlie young hair appeared, und grew rani.ii
August last till tiie present time, and i* now thii | ‘
and strong —soil and pleasant to the touch : wi ,
before, it was harsh and wiry, what little i| u . 1( , ,
and that little was disappearing v ry rapidly. |
your restorative about twice a week, ami sh„n s , ’ 11
a good and perfect crop of hair. Now, if i buiT]' 1 . 11
these things—and who lias not? but have not seoro’
erto any case where any person's hair was re )] v | 1
ed by any of the hair ionics, etc., of the day; lu i; *
ly gives me pleasure to record tho result of nn !■ ‘
ence. 1 have recommended your preparation’',,' 1
and it already has a large and general suD- tin*,,,
the Territory. The people hero know ils effect*
have confidence iu it The supply you seat u.*. e!
sale agents for the Territory, is nearly exhau-tnl ‘
daily inquiries are made for it. You deserve n'.’ ;,
your discovery: and I, tor one, return you mv \f.
fi r the benefit it lias done me, for 1 ccrtaiuli l, (I j’
paired long ago of ever effecting any such le-uii
Yours, hastily,
, „ ‘ J. YV. Bo\i
Firm of Bond A Kellog. Druggist,,
The undersigned, Rev. J. K. Bragg, is a i U j n j s . ( ,
regular standing, and pastor of the urthordux rfiiii
at Brookfield, Mass. lie is a gentleman of consi,.en
influence, and universally beloved.
M'M. by t ,|
IffiOoKEiEiD, Jan l” ly
PROFESSOR WOOD—
Deill Sir : Having made trial of your Hair R ts ,
rativc, it gives me pleasure to say, that it*
been excellent in removing inflammation, daudniir ,i
constant tendency to itcliing, with wliidi l Li.y,. q
troubled from my childhood; and lias also ,
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 j. is:,
Dear Sir : I am doing an extensive travel in ff,. \
and South-western Stales, as general agent for Ada
American I.inement, and would be glad if you wojj,
vor me with a consignment of Professor Woo
Hair Restorative, as I feel assured that I can
troduce it in many places were it is not known, a
head is a living testimony of its valuable property, ii
storing the hair to its natural color. lam finiv u
old, and my hair was almost w Lite; hut after using il
half pin. bottles, my hair is as beautiful auburn as it
at sixteen, and much improved in appearance, m
would not be without a bottle on hand for tlie pri<
ten. I should be very glad to attend to any matter
nectedwith the Hair Restorative. 1 have been for lift
years engaged in tlie same business, and will be g!a
hear from you soon. Very respectfully,
MM. B. BROOJIi
4®* Sold at 114 Market street, St. Louis, Missouri.
Broadway, New York, and by all Druggists cverywli
All kinds of family patent inedecines for sale, on
best possible terms, at Professor Wood’s establishm
114 Market street, St. L uis.
For sale in Columbus at tlie Drug Store of
KIVLIN, THOMAS A 0
Feb 29—3 in
AMERICAN COTTON PLANT!
FOR 18jti.
f | ‘HE Fourth Volume of tlie American Cotton Plan
1 will commence with the January number,
in thus formally announcing the Prospectus for
Fourth Volume, we have but a few short paragraph
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dustrious patrons of progressive improvement in
Agriculture, Mechanic Arts, Manufactures of the P!
ing States, and especially Alabamians, the past bister
the Cotton Planter is its highest commendation.
In tlie first place, we remark to our friends anil rou
that tlie Editor, Dr. Cloud, lias again become tlm IV
er and Proprietor; and we hereby assure our read
emphatically, that in future tlie Cotton Planter shat
sue promptly hy the first day of each month.
Flushed with victory in the magnificent Exhibit!t
Alabama’s Industry, as demonstrated in the triumph
success of tlie first Annual Fair of the Alabama M
Agricultural Society, the Cotton Planter -- will take
step backward” its progress is onward nnd upward i”
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It is hoped earnestly hy the Editor and proprietor, i
hy the members of tlie Society, that tlie Planter* i
Farmers, the Mechanics and Manufactures of Aiaba
will rally en masse to tlie support of Alabama's • Gy
effusively) Industrial Periodical, the Organ of the .
bania State Agricultural Society, that its efficiency i
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cultural Periodical. The American Cotton L tantet
issue promptly by tlie first day of the mouth. It ’’ vl,
uniformly printed ill magazine style, ou good white
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CLOTHING WAREHOUbB
Old stund of J. S. Smitli & Cos., j
135 West Side Broad Street. *
COLUMBUS, GA.
A TENS’ and lioys Clothing—a large steel; t”
xYL from, Miitcil to every class and condition;
Gentlemen’s Furnishing Goods in every van'*,’
October 22. ly —■
MONTGOMERY, SELMA AMU U' ( ' l!
RIVER.
M ERCHANTS and others bringing good* ‘5 “,
Savannali, for Montgomery, Sfelnm and
west of Columbus. Georgia, are informed fluff . ‘ 1
to care of
JOHN W. HOWARD, Agent,
Union Dray Company, Columbus, Georgia- f * !l 1 /Y
will Lu* forwarded from the Depot of the ‘
ffoiwl to the DejK>t of the Opelika nnd Mttitpomy’- {
at an exponne. for transportation by Dray hetv*
points, of
73 cents per Ton (Jlooo> IDs*
which Yvill aave them 25 cents per ton* a* tn“ f ,
Hail Road Co.’s contractors charge one dollar I"’ ‘ ,
The Union Dray Company is amply respon-i’
loss or damage, as maybe ascertained l ’ ‘ w \
Bell & Cos.. Joßinh Morris, and li. T. Thom. *
Ala. Refer, in Columbus, Ga.. to It. Patten
Ruse; and at Selma, Ala., to T. 11. Smith.
.inly 81
JAMES i. TODD, .
COM MISSION MERC HA->
No. 26 East Side Broad Street,
COLUMBUS. GEORGIA.
PfALKR fSt
CHOICE FAMILY GROCERY
Staple Diy Goods. Drugs. Potent Medicine*, t
ery. Toliacco. Ac. Ac. ens P
COUNTRY PRODUCE BOUGHT AND j ‘ 1
AJrtJrders for all articles promptly attended sea
article ordered i* not in the Store it will b* I
and shipped with dispatch.
October 20. ly
MILLET FISH. , I
1 X BBLS Mullet Fish, just received and for I
JO GUNBY* 1