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NEGATIVE ELECTRIC FLUID,
Prepared by N. W. Seat, M. U.
Reasons why it should bo used instead of any other treat
ment in all Febrile affections :
I at — Knnnimy of Time. —As only one-seventh
of the ordinary time is required to effect a cure.
Economy of .Honey.— Ah it c >ts hut onu
dollar.
3rd* — Economy of Fe*llng.~Ai ii saves the
suffering of a ions aiokness and the consequent treal
uient; Hie annoyance of taking nauseating doses of
medicine, their disagreeable operation, and the pain of
long confinement; but little of the fluid being necessary,
ami that pleasant in its effects.
4lh.—Economy of Thniiglil.— As when
known, it will remove all dread and anxiety at present
existing, respecting febrile affections; particularly while
a deal'friend is sick.
nib*—-Kconomy of Health.— As tin system
is not reduced, and consequently raelted; nor is the fever
subject to he followed by chronic disease.
tit Is. — Boon oiy of Life.— As the cure is effected
before and without reducing the patient, consequently
removing, in it corresponding degree, all danger of a fatal
termination.
other reasons might be added, but these are deemed
Mitttueiit to satisfy all classes and persons in all condi
tions of life.
The above reasons arc more particularly applicable to
the immediate treatment on tin- first attack, but will
apply with equal force to cases which have been subject
ed to or have become reduced, corresponding of course
*o the nature of the case at tin! time it is first adminis
tered.
As this remedy gives so prompt, effectual and permit
neut relief, in oil ordinary cases, when used soon after
the attack, persons cun scarcely realize that they had
been really much sick, and very nuturully conclude tin y
wers not attacked with fever, and if so, “it was trilling
a little cold, wiiicli gave alarm—it could have been
nothing of consequence—it. would have passed oil’ with
out anything—-that medicine bad noeflect.” The general
impression on the subject of fever is such, that thoughts
not unlike the ‘above follow the cure of a common case
us naturally as men think at all; and it is not until
the individual has witnessed many eases that lie can fully
realize the truth; and oven then ho may couclude them
all very trilling cases, which would have readily yielded
to any simple medicine, yet persons, though they have
boon thus successful in perhaps hundreds of cases, must
expert that there will cases occur where there is some
organic or local cause so great as to require particular
attention, or though successful in reducing the fever,
it will again rise as file influence of the “Fluid” passes
oil, as the exciting cause may still exist. It is to guard
against disappointment In such casus that 1 have given
and frequently refer to what 1 have called a “ synopsis.”
RnnarkH on Fevers In (ieneral*
On this subject 1 wish to he fully understood. Ify the
term “fevers,” I comprehend all febrile affections to
which the human frame is subject, including small pox
and other eruptive fevers; but as they arise by a great
variety of causes, and in quite dissimilar constitutions
and habits, they of course differ considerably ill their
development and exhibit a Fmfety of forms or types;
yet all are distinguished by the same general character
istics —that of undue excitement in tliu circulatory and
nervous systems—inducing more or less iiiinutiirul fre
quency in the pulse, sense of heat, dryness of the skill,
debility, Ac.
To show that I alii not wholly alone in the opinion I
advance, I quote from the celolirnfed I’rof. T. Watson,
of King's College, London, whose work on the “ I’rinci
plcs anil Practice Os Physic.” is a textbook in many of
our niodiral colleges, and consequently standard aulhority.
On lingo 834, he says:—“Wo hear continually, both in
and out of the profession, different species of fever spo
ken of. Ity the public, Typhus Fever, Brain Fever,
bilious Fever, Putrid Fever, Low Fever, Nervous Fever,
Ac. And systematic writers are to the lull as particular:
Mucous Fever, Ataxic, Adynamic, Gastro-Eiitoric, and
so forth. Now, admitting that fever siiotvs itself under
various forms, I am persuaded that the effect upon tlio
mind of all this sub-division, is bad and hurtful. It
encourages a disposition, already too prevalent, to pre
scribe for a disease according to its name. There is no
line of genuine distinction between continued fevers,
that can be relied on. They run insensibly into each
other, eveu the most dissimilar of them, and are often
traceable to the same cause.”
The alKive is a great fact, one worthy of remembrance
and I would impress on your minds tlio folly of bunting
up or troubling yourself about a “name;” if you have
fever, treat it at once ns hereafter directed, and you
will be well instead of nuy distinctchnrncter being devel
oped, so as to lie properly named by the most scientific.
Tli in assertion is no hypothesis based on closet specula
tions or visions of mind, but on experience at the bed
side of the sick, in hundreds, aye, thousands of cases
(by myself and others) under a groat variety of cir
cumstances, seasons and climates, (tear this in mind,
and treat at once without regard to name, and rest
assured you will soon be freed from all dread of linger
ing und dangerous fevers, lint as cases may have be
come developed before the “ Fluid” is given, either by
neglect, or under some other treatment, I will describe
us briefly as possible the proper course to bo pursued in
all of the most prominent fevers, though t he“ Rules”
and “ Synopsis” will bo amply sufficient for all those
accustomed to attendance upon tlio sick.
Hides important to be observed in all rases in using the
Negative Electric Fluid.
Ist. It should be given in three or four limes its own
quantity of water, and limy be sweetened or not at
pleasure.
2d. Patients must be free from all currents of air,
(though there should always lie free ventilation in the
sick room,) nor attempt to go about wlillo under its in
fluence.
3d. It must be continued whenever the lover subsides,
or is evidently passing off; to be resumed when it
begins to rise again, should such bo the ease under any
circumstances.
4th. When the fever begins to subside, patients must
be left perfectly quiet; free from all excitement; should
not bo questioned ns to their wants or feelings, nor
attempt to converse, read or take any exercise whatever,
till their own natural feelings, independent of all extra
neous influences, induce them to rise or speak; nor
should any conversation be allowed in their hearing, in
which they may feel more or less interested, but be left
quiet to all intents and purposes.
6th. Fluids should be allowed, while giving it as
plentifully, and as long as the patient desires und no
longer; they may consist of cold water, mucilaginous
drinks, lemonade, any simple decoctions, or teas, either
cold or warm, as parties may prefer or patients desire.
Bth. Should patients experience any oppression or
faintness while in tlie lying posture, so as to occasion ii
restlessness alter the fever lias passed off', or enough to
occasion them to speak of it, they should have a little
wine, toddy, camphor, hartshorn, lemonade with a little
spirit, ginger, or some other stimulant; or the face and
breast maybe bathed in cold water; either of which
will give immediate relief.
TABLE OF l)OSE8.
For children of one year or under, from 3 to 8 drops,
“ over 1 end under 2 years, “ 6to 16 “
“ “ S “ 5 “ “1“ to 30 ••
“ “ f> “ 10 “ 20 to 60
“ S “ 15 half to a teaspoonful.
All persons over flfteen considered us adults, for whom
a teaspoonful is it common dose. Old persons do not
require as much as young, or those in the prime of life;
nor females, as a general rule, as much as males.
There is no particular care necessary in giving it to
children —those of ten years of ago frequently having
taken full doses ; but for a little guide, I 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 in all of its effects, the expectations
of the most sanguine realized, and many perfectly
astonished. My object in being thus particular is, tluit
the full benefit of the medicine may bo obtained, and
not on account of any actual necessity of such strict ob
servances.
Hiltons or Remittent Fever.
OUe a teuaponful of “ Fluid’’(see rule Ist) once in
two hours, till the fever is evidently passing off; this
constitutes the whole treatment in all simple eases of
fever, with such observances as are set forth in the
“Rules.” Hut should there lie prominent local symp
toms, or known local existing causes, they should be
attended to at once, and while giving the “ Fluid.”
Bee Synopsis.
If in any case the b o els are particularly constipated
or confined, give a- i!liartio (see auxiliaries) with the
ttrst portion; they must be opened or the fever may rise
again.
Where the fever is very high, pulse running 110 or
upwards, uud the patient is not particularly susceptible
to the influence of medicine—not easily operated on bv
medicine generally—a double dose, or two teaspoonsful
may be given at Itrst with advantage, and even repeated
in two hour* —if it—the pulse—has not been softened,
thus showing tiie medicine has taken effect.
Bathing the surface with water at an agreeable
temperature, the saline wash, vinegar or spirits amt
water, in these difficult cases, will afford relief and aid
the medicine much in taking effect.
Congestive Fever.
Hive two teaspoonsful and repeat every two hours till,
the pulse becomes more full and soft, then only a tea
spoonful, to be discontinued IIS the fever subsides. As
the bowels are generally confined, and it is frequently
very difficult to get medicine to operate in thi? disease,
no time should bo lost to get them open, give some active
cathartic w ith the “ Fluid” and repeat as may be neces
sary till it operates; enemas (injections) may also be
used to advantage; also, mustard to the extremities, or
friction (rubbing) with the hands or flannel; also, cold
applications to the Iwad. Quinine may lie added to the
“ Fluid” if thought advisable. See Synopsis.
Nervous Fever, Typhus, Ship and Putrid
or Spotted Fever.
As these fevers are all of one character, differing
mainly in degree, being all of a low grade, the pulse
small and wiry, with a general great depression, there is
no practical me in separating them—at least so far as
my treatment is concerned. In these low fevers, when
hilly develop'd, a little patience will be required: still
Comparatively little, as they frequently run weeks under
!ui C ? smmo “ ,rui ' tnu ‘“t. while with this but a few days
r„nva^:r. ary “ IOnRPn Übll * “ permanent
i„ i^rentme n t should be commenced—which nmv
tu mediately follow any other without detriment—with
a teaspoonful of “Fluid’ every two hours, till th, pulse
becomes fuller or larger In volume, then to be continued
mce In six or eight hours till the fever entirely subsides
In bad cases, from three to five grains each of outrun’
and capsicum (Cayenne pepper) or some tunic uud stimu
lant (see auxiliaries) should be added to each dose. The [
bowel* should bo kept gently “pen, and small portions
of some hepatic should be given occasionally, even ‘
though the bowels slioiilii lie very loose. The patient
should be sustained by nourishing and muciiagenous |
drifiks—such as are ill common use in such coses. — j
Where the skin is very dry, sponging the surface as di
recte 1 in bilious lever, will be found advantageous. !
Tonies should he used during convalescence, in all cases
which have become reduced.
Pneumonia, Typhoid Pneumonia, Lung
or Winter Fever.
Give u teaspoon 111 I ol the “Fluid” every two hours,
with a wine-glassful of a strong decoction of boneset; or 1
half the quantity may be given every hour till relieved, |
then, at longer intervals, say once in six or eight liouis.
The bouoset tea should be given warm till the violent
symptoms are allayed, or the patient is relieved; then
cold; fomentations, mustard plaster, or something of
the bind, to be applied over the seat of pain; keep the
bowels gently open.
Variola, Varioloid, It nix nln and .Scarla
tina; or Small Pox, Varioloid, Measles,
anil Scarlet Fever,
As all of these discuses are attended wild fever, which ]
in fuel is the most prominent symptom, the treatment
differs hue little from that of common fevers. Remember
never wait to learn tlie “ name” whether it is one or tiie
other, or neither, as they all commence with J'ecer, but
treat it al once; govern the fever and there will be no
trouble; there will be but little eruption even in small
pox. This, to most minds, is anew idea, und doubtless
will be regarded with ridicule by many. J nevertheless
hiildiy make the assertion, that small pox, if treated as
1 direct., will be. cut short; attended with but little eru|e
tion; littlo or no pitting, and that there is no necessity of
its running its ordinary course. On this I will stake
not only my reputation, Imt all that, 1 hold most dear;
beside.-', on tills subject, i have good authority; that of
Prof. Watson, previously quoted. He says, page 874:
“You may abate tiie force of the eruptive lever, and
keep down, it is believed, the number of the pustules by
spline purges, Ac.” Here is the admission that it may
be done. I navo not only proven it nuiy be, but has
been done in numerous cases that occurred on board
ship. 800 the account appended.
Give a teaspoonful or more, according to flic urgency
of tiie case, with a dose of salts or castor oil; repeat the
Fluid once in two hours if necessary, until the fever sub
sides—'.liougli one or two doses is generally sufficient;
but it should be given and repeated sufficiently to keep
the fever under control. When the throat is affected,
any of tiie ordinary gargles may bo used, ami the
surface lialhed, as thought advisable.
In one case, on the ship Duchess d’Orleans, the tongue
and fuucus were so much swollen that the patient could
not swallow or speak, ami he was cured by dropping tiie
Fluid on his tongue, drop by drop, till ho could swallow,
when it was given in tcuspmmful doses every hour, till
all alarming symptoms disappeared. The swelling of
the throat was reduced so as to enable him to take nour
ishment in about twelve hours by tlio Fluid alone.—
Used to wet tlio 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 witii such readiness, as to seem
to be of little consequence. A single dose or two of a
tcaspoouful, almost invariably giving entire and per
manent relief; no alarm need lie entertained, as the
Fluid will arrest it in a short time. It should he re
peated as long as the fever continues, as in other eases.
The bowels of course should be attended to.
In connection with this subject, 1 cannot refrain from
making a few general remarks, which, if regarded by
the ladies, will save them much pain and suffering. It
is to inform them of the happy effect of the Fluid in
many of their trials. In child-birth, its relaxing and
soothing effect deprives the labor of much of its pains
and difficulties; it must be tried to be appreciated.—
Painful menstruation will bo 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 uso; in short, it Is one of the most convenientami
effectual remedies for many of the ills of females, if not
tiie most so of any medicine known. Its effect is uniform,
relaxing tlio whole system, removing all excitability
and iritaliility of the nervous as well as the circulatory.
It will not force sleep like opiates, but it will sootli and
quiet the system so that one can sleep naturally and
healthy; heme its use in so many cases.
Synopsis.
To avoid constant repetition, and condense tiie treat
ment as much as possible, I give under this head general
directions for all cases. As the Negative Electric Fluid
will change tiie condition called fever, or subdue and
control it under all circumstances, without regard to the
name it may bo or ought to be 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 cure.
When such indications occur in any case, they should
bo appropriate means, and these suhuld be given while
giving tlio “Fluid,” and in connection with it, when
occasion requires, as they will then more readily act,
producing more general effect, besides no unnecessary
timo will then bo lost. As the Fluid” alone will sub
due the lever, 1 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 tiie dose; if attended
witii diarrhoea, givo something known to bo good for
that complaint, though if caused by irritability, the
“Fluid” will soon relievo 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 in cold water, to the part; if
violent pain in tlio head, apply cold water, ice water,
if convenient, or some cooling application, and bathe
the feet iii hot water; if the fever is very high, skin
dry and hot, with great suffering, sponge or bathe tiie
whole surface with water at an agreeable temperature;
“the saline 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 the patient lias 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 be
allayed before any medicine will remain on the stomach
to do any good; for this purpose I generally give some
gentle emetic to cleanse the stomach; warm water, if
given plentifully, will answer every purpose; when the
stomach lias 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 he astonished at tlio ease
with which you can control all 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 no such necessity
when using the Fluid, and to be fully understood by
all. 1 will name a tew of tlie different articles of medi
cine 1 have referred to, viz:—
Cathartics.—Articles that purge or operate on the
bowels, muoli as castor oil, salts, senna, any of the roots
or barks, and many pills, antibilious. Ac.; anything
known to be good for such purposes.
Hepatic,.—Anything known to act ou the liver
particularly, portal circulatiou and secretions generally.
Any of the articles depended on by the different schools
tor this purpose, will answer when used in connection
with the “Fluid” or while the system is under its in
fluence. And one may choose calomel—another, blue
mass—the third, podophyllin—the fourth, mandrake
root, and so on; each may take his choice and be suc
cess fill.
Tonics.—Articles that give tone or strength, such
as quinine, various barks, roots and bitter herbs. Bone
sec or thoroughwort is one of the host used in fevers.
Ast ringciits.—Buclt ns check the action of the
bowels. Laudanum and other preparations of opium are
used; also, many mixtures, not properly astringents,
which have the effect.
Stimulants.—Articles that raise or excite the
system. Capsicum (Cayenne pepper) is one of the best:
ginger, spirits, hartshorn, tlie essences are tdl more
or less stimulating. These are the only classes necessa
ry in treating fevers, though many others are generally
used, but the Negative Electric Fluid is a bettor “dia-
“anodyne,” “diuretic, ’’ “relaxant” and
“sedative” than known in the materia mrdica.
I shall not tax the reader with a long list of proofs,
depending mainly on tlio results of a trial, and will
only refer to one instance of success, that on the
Pncketahlp Duchess D'OiTeniis.
w hich cannot be classed among ordinary certificates •
We, the undersigned, certify to the following, viz—
We took passage on the pocketship Duchess d’Orleans
Cnpt Hutton, then lying in the port of Havre. France’
and bound for New York. She sailed on the Oth of An!
gust. 1851, with over a hundred souls on board, mostly
emigrants- A few days alter leaving Havre, the small
pox broke out among the emigrants. They were all
treated by the physician in charge, Dr. N. W. Seat, with
anew remedy of bis 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-uiue days,
there w ere about eighty eases of small pox. some fever,
Ac., and not a single death. All Were cured with unu
sual promptness.
From what we saw during said passage, we are full v
convim ed that the medicine used by Dr. Seat on the oc
casion, possesses inestimable virtue’s. We never before
heard or read of febrile affections being controlled with
so much ease, promptness atul 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. I*. Farm, 84 Pearl street. New York.
E. G. Fabri, “ *• •• a
J. A. DeNormandt, Boaver county, Penn.
T. A. DkN’oRM vnuy. East Liverpool, Ohio.
, Cabin Passengers.
The above statement is correct.
W. S. Ditto*, Commander.
IV>|. Mahston, First Mate.
New York. Aug., 1852.
N. IV. Beat, M. D.
Address orders to
G. IV. WESTBROOK, N. Y. City.
2Tew Principle! New Remedy! No Poison! t
Rhodes’ Fever and Ague Cure;
Ou Antidote to Malaria ;
FOR THE PREVENTION AND CURE
Os Fever and Ague, or Chill F’ever: Dumb Ague, ami
other Intermittent and Remittent Fevers; also of
llilious Fevers, accompanied by Typhoid Byutp
tous; ‘Typhoid Fever, Yellow Fever, Blnp
and dull Fever, (ieneral Debility, Night
Bweuts, and all other forms of disease
WHICH HAVE A COMMON ORIGIN IN
MAIj-A-XAI-A. OIF XYtl-ZVlsad-A..
riMIi.SK diseases are common to many localities ol the
1 i nited Mates; but wherever they prevail, North,
South, East or West, they all equally spring from the
same miasmal cause. The great variety of symptoms and
forms of disease is owing principally to difference in age,
sex, constitution and habits of tiie sufferers; but as the
cause is the same, they will all equally yield to a remedy
that, is competent to overcome or remove that cause.
By the laws of Nature, every principle Ims its opposite,
and for every disease, or cause of disease, there is a re
agent, or in “liter words a specific remedy. All Malaria,
w bethor ai ising 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 flouting in the atmosphere, causing disease to all who
breathe it. In accordance with those unalterable laws
governing the unerring affinity subsisting between op
p"sites, there is in tiie preparation before us, offered to
tlio public,
Tiie Niutural Antidote lo Malaria,
which neutralizes the poison 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, aud thus restores and preserves
health.
The remedy is believed to be entirely new, and un
known to any but the proprietor, who distinctly claims
tiie following extraordinary results from its uso :
It will instantly check the ague in persons who have
suffered lor any length of time, front one day to twenty
years, and by continuing its use, according to the direc
tions, a radical cure will be 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 the poison iu 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
General Debility and Night Sweats,
which so often follow the administration of other mede
cines. Tiie patient at once begins to reever appetite
and strength, and continues to improve until restored to
perfect health.
Ity its use Fever and Ague may bo 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 tlieir 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
year.
Bince (lie 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 in vain to subdue ague or bilious
diseases; and what was still worse for ague sufferers,
all their remedies or treatment, whether scientific or
empirical, have been limited to poisonous or destructive
drugs, such us Arsenic, Quinine, Mercury, Salicine, Ac.
The effects of these are sometimes worse titan the disease
they subdue, and when such remedies fail, or give only
temporary relief, their poisonous effects .ire superadded
to the poor sufferers first complaint.
On this account ague sufferers should he particularly
careful about using any secret Fever and Ague remedies,
notwithstanding the makers of them uniformly assert
they may be 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 account of its power to cure diseases, but that it is
also
Worthy of Public Confidence,
Because of its
Singular and Entire Harmlessness,
The following certificate from one of the most celebrated
chemists nt the United States has been obtained, aud a
copy of it is attached to every bottle:
New York, June 11, 1855.
“I have made a chemical examination of Rhodes’ Fever
and Ague Cure, or Antidote to Malaria, and have tested
it for Arsenic, Mercury, Quinine and Strychnine, but
have not found a particle of either in it, nor have Ifound
any substance in its composition that would prove inju
rious to tiie constitution.
“JAMES K. CHILTON, M. D., Chemist.”
It is a stubborn fact, therefore, that this Remedy is
destined not only to relievo the human family from
malarious diseases, but to do an 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 diseaso is so easily managed as the one
u rider consideration, if the medicine be taken in advance.
This is owing to the diseases being produced by one and
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 the 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 antibilious purgative. The
very best tiling 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 the antidote will be seriously ob
structed.
Only Caution.—ln 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 the air wafted across, or circulated over the
dregs of it, after the liquid is evaporated, will counteract
uud destroy, to a degice 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 ou the outside wrapper is the name of the
medicine, (the copyright of which is secured) and tiie
signature of tiie 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 be considered sufficient.
Prepared and sold by the proprietor,
JAMES A. RHODES, Providence, R. I,
For sale in Columbus by
KIVLIN, THOMAS & CO.,
February 10, 1850. ly Druggists.
A SOUTHERN REMEDY.
Made by Prof. O. O. Woodman.
New Orleans, Louisiana.
J. S. PEMBERTON & C 0.,
HAVE received the appointment from tlio proprietor
for the sole agency of
Woodman’s Cherry Expectorant,
the medicine that has created such an excitement at the
North among the Pliysieians, and has been pronounced
by all who have used it as being l’ar superior to nuy
Cherry Pectoral. Woodman's Cherry Expectorant con
tains the active medical qualities of the Yellow Jesamiue,
the pure decoction of Wild Cherry Bark, and many other
valuable Ingredients that render it far better than any
Other Cough Medicine in this country.
RECOMMENDATIONS.
New Orleans, April 9, 1855.
Dear Sir—The public generally are fully aware of t lie
thousands of remedies for Diseased Lttugs, under the titles
of Sarsuparillns. 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
Heal Use in Ihtlmonary Diseases. lam conscious that in
so doing. 1 am acting most unprofessionally. and deroga
torily to the interests of Medical Science and the regular
Practitioners of Medicine. I refer to Woodman’s Cherry
Expectorant, which is a scientific remedy that 1 have
used with more success than any of the usual prescrip
tions used by Physicians.
J. M. Maitland, M. D.
Gallatin, Miss., May 1, 1855.
0. 0. Woodman—Dear Sir; I have given your Cherry
Expectorant a fair trial and um well pleased’ with its ef
fects; better than any other article I ever met with. 1
would bo pleased to have you send mo half a dozen bot
i ties by the bearer. Respectfully,
W. M. Mason, M. D.
This preparation has attained a wide celebrity from
the universal success which has attended its use. For
coughs, colds, and in fact, any pulmonary complaints,
this medicine, from its peculiar properties as a dissolvent
and its soothing power to all irritations of the throat
will probably be preferred to nny other offered to the
public. As an appetizer, or dyspeptic remedy, it will
alo be found excellent, its natural and genial warmth
keeping the digestive powers in proper tone.
| Remember that this is the only Cough Medicine that
hits stood the test of the medical fraternity. It is sanc
tioned liy. approved of, and recommended by the leading
l’liysicians of New York city. Every bottle is warranted
to give satisfaction or the money refunded. We guaran
teed to be better than any Cherry Pectoral, Cod Liver
Oil. or anything else now extant.
’rice—One Dollar a Mottle.
•T. 8. PEMBERTON A CO.. Columbus. Ga„
_ . Only agents for this county.
February 6.
great triumphs
and
UNPARALLELED SUCCESS OF
UIIODKB’ FEVER AND AGUE CURE, i
OR
ANTIDOTE TO MALARIA:
Equally certain as a Preventive or Cure.
NO POISON. PROOFS !
See what the President of the Pharmaceutical Society
of Missouri, says of Rhodes’ Fever and Ague Cure, or Au
tidote to Malaria:
St. Louis, Mo., Nov. 10, 1806.
lIAVING noticed the certificate of chemical analysis
li given by the celebrated chemist Dr. J. R. Chilton,
of New York city, in saver of Rhodes’ Fever and Ague
Cure, that it contained neither Quinine, Arsenic, Mer
curp nor Strychnine, and having received numerous ap
plications for it, 1 was induced to send to Dr., Rhodes
for the 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 I can refer. I am,
therefore, satisfied iu recommending it to be all that
the proprietor represents.
EDWARD S. WHEATON,
Presd’t of Pharmaceutical Society of Missouri.
Had tHe Ague for Twelve Years !
Providence, June 29, 1b55.
Having been informed of the illness of a poor, but
worthy woman, who has not been fre efrorn Fever.and
Ague a month 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 the perma
nency of the cure.
C. A. P. MASOF, Apothecary.
7 0 Hot fits Perform 70 Cures.
Constantine, Mich., Sept. 24th, 1855.
James A. Rhodes, Esq.—Dear Sir:—l have just sent
an order to Ames & Halliday for another half gross of
your Fever aud Ague Cure. It has sold like “ Hot Cakes,”
aud I have only two bottles ou hand. One reason it
has sold, is because when I have heard of a case of Ague
or Chill Fever, 1 have sent a bottle and teld them to try
it, and if it dill not help them, they were not obliged to
pay for it, and they were all satisfied. I had one case
of Chill Fever where it run four days, but the matt came
to see me on the sixth day well satisfied.
Truly yours, JOHN P. GLADDING.
24 Bottles Perform 24: Cures.
Moline, 111., Sept. 24, 1855.
Jltt. James A. Rhodes —Dear Sir —The box of “ Ague
Cure” you sent us lias all been sold and created a large
demand tor more; to meet which we have ordered
from your general agent, at Chicago, J. D. Yerrington.
Its sale will only he equalled by the number of Fever
and Ague cases. Hoping these cases may he few, yet
have a bottle for every case.
Wc remain respectfully yours,
RICHARDS & ALLEN.
19 Bottles Perform 19 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. I give it to them at first,
‘if no cure no pay,’although I was not authorized by
you to do so; hut I took the responsibility ou myself.—
But not a bottle has come hack, and as I am almost out
of the article I wish you would forward me one gross of
the bottles, if you see proper to do so, and I will be
punctual in payment. I inclose fifteen dollars on the
medicine T have received, for which please send me a
receipt. Ship the c,ure*to mo as soon as you can—there
never hits been as much Chills and Fever since I lived in
the State, as at present. Yours, &c.,
RICHARD MARTIN, P. M.
21 Bottles Perform 21 Cures.
Pine Run, Mich., July 21, 1855.
Bit. J. A. Rhodes —Dear Sir—Your Cure for the Fever
and Ague has thus far performed wonders, It has not
failed in one instanco 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 w r e have but three bottles remaining.
Truly yours, LATIIROP & MCLEAN.
Cure of Panama Fever.
Providence, Sept. 22, 1855.
Mr. James A. Rhodes —Having been entirely cured
by your remedy, I take pleasure in assuring you of
the benefit it has been to me. I was first attacked by
chills and fever on the Isthmu xf Panama, several
months since, and in spite of th • different remedies
and treatment I adopted, my heal ugrew worse until
I commenced the use of your Fever and Ague Cure.—
Since that time I have not had a single chill, and am
now in the enjoyment of good health.
Wishing yjur m'dicine the success that it merits,
I remain truly yours,
THOMAS G. ANDREWS.
I. O. O. F.
In another column of to-day’s paper will be found an
advertisement for “Rhodes’ Fever and Ague Cure.”
We are not in the habit of puffing medicines, but desire
to say, for the benefit of 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 has effected a cure. This proves the medi
cine to be good, and we take pleasure in bringing it
before the notice of tiie public.— Odd Fellow, Boonsboro,
Md. Sept. 4.
Evidence from a Clergyman.
Plymouth, Richland Cos., Ohio, Sept. 25, 1855.
Mr. .T. 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 lias not had a chill since. A young man
also used tiie 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.
,1. A. Rhodes— Dear Sir—l have been iu 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
perfect success. Respectfully yours.
’ ‘ W. G. SPENCER.
Louisville No. 11, C. R. R., Ga., Jan. 1, 1856.
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 I
can in its sale. W. A.IIAYLES.
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 and Ague or not, just as they please.
1 can also say that a great many of my largest custo
mers are those who a year ago were reluctant even to
take tliu Cure on commission. They thought its great
claims and pretensions could not he realised. Now they
endorse them all, and it will be noticed that the letters
of which 1 publish suit immense quantities are always
new and late dates—altogether they would more than
fill any newspaper, and provo the fact of a greater suc
cess and sale than ever attended any other Ague Remedy.
Tiie Crowning Glory
of tiie 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 in the United States
would ever have a single attack of F’ever and Ague,
Bilious or Yellow Fever, or any form of disease arising
from the atmospheric poisou Malaria, to which the
Cure is a. perfect antidote.
It is also unequulled for quick and permanent effects
as 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.
JAMKa. A. RHODES, Proprietor Providence. R. I.
And for sale by KIVLIN, THOMAS & Cos, Columbus,
Ga.. only agents.
Kivlin, Thomas &JCo, are Distributing Agents for tlio
proprietors. Dealers buying of K., T. & Cos. will save
nil expenses on the Cure, as Kivlin, Thomas & Co/sell at
the very low est prices.
JAMES M. CLOUGH,
Agent at Uphaupee, Ala.
DANFORTH & NAGEL
Will supply Physicians with the
NEGATIVE ELECTRIC FLUID,
Prepared only by
N. W. SEAT, I*l. I>:, New York.
Being an Original Discovery, involving a
NFAV 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, FENNER & BENNETT,
WHOLESALE GROCERS,
Importers and Jobbers of
BRANDIES, WINES, &c.
Also, agents and deuleis in
Virginia Manufactured Tobacco and Havana
CIG-ARS,
Have removed to No. 40 Vesey Street, rear of the Astor
House, NEW YORK.
New York, January 1, 1856.
KIVLIN, THOMAS &. CO.
H AVE 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 early.
February 5.
AUCTION & COMMISSION BiSl\p. W
riMIE undersigned having purchased the h xtercstof w ‘
J. Austin, in the firm of Harrison, Austin * ‘1 1,1
will continue the m * MeGehee,
And in, Commission Neirro J UaL
ad Forwarding Bual,
under the name and style < ,f
HARRISON %So McG, eitv.
At the old stand, Nos. 59 and *ll ], roadltrm ’
and pledge themselves to a prompt and fi ilthfnl
to all business committed to their care. ti, arl **"->on
tlieir personal attention to the sale of i + S ‘ H *
Negroer Merchandize, and ’Prod,,.
Having ample facilities at command, t hev an t
to make Liberal Advances on Negroes i 01,1 \u J x ■ aiV(l I
of every description. Mrcnandw*
attention given to Ac Iministrai >
Executors’sales. CHARLES g lI4HRTi.Xv , ' and
October 19, 1855. ly ALLEN C. McGIHUok ’
D. B. THOMPSON 5, C()„
143 Broad Street, Columbi xs. g'L
Wholesale and Retail I Jeale,. 81& ’
/ jOOKING STOVES of all sizes anc 1 varion ,
patterns; FORCE and LIFTING PUMP* HPfek
Lead Pipe, Hollow Ware, Brittania a ml I’lio.'Bwtf
ished Wares, Cutlery, and House Ft rnis)iini!K&sh
Goods generally, and manufacturers of u “ M
TIN AND SHEET IRO N lVtuo
January 26, ly -‘RE.
LOOKOUT MOUNTAI iT _ HOUSE
riMIIS House is located on Looko nt
1 Mountain, at an elevation of th ir- Ntkr “'-n,
ty two hundred feet, presenting a m ;e- J& ‘“SkvA
itery not surpassed by any in the Uni Jjj : \ i:j “ *-s
tel States, aud an atmosphere pv ire|Bii£9giUß-~
and salubrious. Those who seek pleasmv mT.| ’* l ~
comfort, beauty and grandeur of a natural secnerv ,
not have their wishes more fully me t than on Int mV.o?.
MOUNTAIN. Here pure cold FF KESTONirWm-. 1
in abundance, is found, and CHAU YBKATP ‘ , “
any place can boast of. 1b > as * ro "' l
The Mountain is easy of access, being only five „-i
front Chattanooga, and Horses, B uggies and Ilackil n
always in readiness to convey visi tors and their bairn “"’
to its summit, where their imagi nations will be tmf
met and their wants well cared so: ul v
The House will be opened on th j Ist of June aa m
ed Ist of October.
GEO. W. AS IIBURX Proprietor
April 22,1856, h. M. ANSI .BY, Snperintendeift.
STEWART, GRJvY & CO.,
FTUKE this method of notifyin g tlieir friends and cu
1 1 tinners that they have sold t) teir Stock of Grocerie!
to Messrs.
REDD, niEI !R It- CO.
who will in future conduct tt eir business at our idd
stand, and will always lie prepa) ed to furnish every ii,.
cription of Goods in the
GROCERY LINE,
on the most favorable terms to t'. heir customers and anv
of our friends and former patron s. We take great plea,
sure in soliciting a share of patronage for them and re
commending them as in every w ay reliable.
We shall still continue the
Warehouse and Comm ission Business
at the same stand.
Thankful for past favors, we sit all now give our undi.
vided attention to the COTTON and COMMISSION BU
SINESS, and will spare no pains or labor to give satisfac
tion to all who may favor us witl i tlieir patronage.
Columbus, Ga., .May 10, 1850. lm
m COOKING, OFFICE, „
AND PARLOR STOVES, fe-i
fpfcj TIXNT WA ILXf. IjUpfc
HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS, &c.
A large assortment always ori hand, and for sale at
fair prices. Roofing, Guttering, s.nd Job Work in general,
promptly attended to and warranted.
Store on Randolph street, opp osite the Post Offito.
R. M. ALDWOHTII.
Columbus, Sept. 17,1855. dCm
FASHIONABLE DIIESS MAKER.
MISS M. E. SEYMOUR respectfully informs tiie La
dies of Columbus, that she is engaged in the busi
ness of Dress-making, at the residence of Mrs. S. J. Ken
dall, Oglethorpe street, four doors below the Court House
square. Their patronage is respectfully solicited.
Mrs. S. J. KENDALL, at the same place, con-fTv
tinues the business of cleaning, bleaching, andlMjS
dressing Bonnets. Ladies msvy rely on having r'S”
work done in good style and with promptness.
March 13,1856. y
AMERICAN COTTON PLANTEE
FOR 1856.
riMIE Fourth Volume of the American Cotton Planter,
X will commence with the January number.
In thus formally announcing the Prospectus for tiie
Fourth Volume, we have but a few short paragraphs to
add, sanguine in the belief that, with the intelligent, in
dustrious patrons of progressive improvement in the
Agriculture, Mechanic Arts, Manufactures of the Plant
ing States, and especially Alabamians, the past history ol
the Cotton Planter is its highest commendation.
In the first place, we remark to our friends and readers
that the Editor, Dr. Cloud, has again become the Publish
er and Proprietor; and we hereby assure our readers,
emphatically, that in future the Cotton Planter shall is
sue promptly by the first day of each month.
Flushed with victory in the magnificent Exhibition oi
Alabama’s Industry, as demonstrated in the triumphant
success of the first Annual Fair of the Alabama State
Agricultural Society, the Cotton Planter “ will take tie
step backward” its progress is onward and upward to tin-,
highest niche of improvement.
It is hoped earnestly by the Editor and proprietor, and
by the members of tiie Society, that the Planters ami
Farmers, the Mechanics and Manufactures of Alabama,
will rally en masse to the support of Alabama’s only (ex
clusively) Industrial Periodical, the Organ of the Ala
bama State Agricultural Society, that its efficiency may
he unfettered in the great work of developing tiie im
measurable resources of the Keystone State of the South.
“ Devoted to Improved Plantation Economy, Manufac
tures and the Mechanic Arts,” the object of the Ameri
can Cotton Planter is to
“ Improve tiie Soli and 4be Mind.”
With a corps of correspondents, numbering many of
tiie most practical as well as scientific minds of the South,
we feel assured we shali he able to visit our patrons on
tiie first of eaclt month, to their entire satisfaction and
profit.
Every family in the country, whatever msy he their
avocation, should patronise some Agricultural paper: be
cause there is no reading matter published to tiie world
so innocent, and at the same time so practically profita
ble in all the walks of life as that obtained in a good agr -
cultural Periodical. The American Cotton Planter will
issue promptly by the first day of the month, it will bo
uniformly printed in magazine style, on good white pa
per, with new and fair type, securely stitched and trim |
mod.
Our Horticultural Department will he sustained, ’ I
heretofore, by a gentleman of practical experience, M.
E. A. Halt, of Montgomery.
Terms :
One copy, iu advance $ 1 00
Six copies “ 5 00
Twelve copies “ 10 OU
Clubs or Agricultural Societies, 100 copies 75 00
All comniunicaiions, either for the columns of the Plan- I
ter, or containing remittances, ordering the paper, must j
he addressed to Dr. N. B. Cloud, Lockland Post Office, j
Alabama.
Subscriptions should commence with the volume.—
Newspapers friendly to the work, throughout the Stale
will confer a favor by copying the Prospectus.
Our exchanges will please direct to Lockland, Ala.
MELICK CO’S.
(*s
CLOTHING WAREHOUSE,
Old stand of J. S. Smith & Cos.,
125 West Side Broad Street,
COLUMBUS, GA. . . I
MENS’ and Boys Clothing—a large stock to select ■
from, suited to every class and condition.
Gentlemen’s Furnishing Goods in every variety.
October 22. ly _ I
MONTGOMEBY, SELMA AND BlG’
RIVER.
MERCHANTS and others bringing goods by way
Savannah, for Montgomery, Selma and other nine B
west of Columbus, Georgia, are informed that by snipped’ f|
to care of
JOHN W. HOWARD, Agent,
Union Dray Company, Columbus, Georgia, their g“ ui “ ffl
will be forwarded from the Depot of the Muscogee au SM
Road to the Depot of the Opelika and Montgomery lh’ l ’ • ■
at au expense, for transportation by Dray between thest
points, of
75 cents per Ton (2000) U>s.
which will save them 25 cents per ton. as the Muscogee
Rail Road Co.’s contractoi's charge one dollar per ton
The Union Dray Company is amply responsible for W H
loss or damage, as may ho aseertained by reference
Bell & Cos., Josiah Morris, and R. T. Thom, Montgomery.M
Ala. Refer, in Columbus, Ga., to K. Patten and John J;
Ruse; and at Selma, Ala., to T. B. Smith. ,
July 31 t— I
BACON.
AX IIHBS. choice Bacon—hog round, just received ■
eCr) and for sale at the lowest figures, by
March 15. GUNBY 4 CO.
SCOTCH HERRINGS.
\FINE lot of Scotch Herrings just received and fo> ■
sale at 42 Broad street, by , „
February 6. CELLA & THOM A 1
HAVANA CIGARS. • ._ s N
IQ AAA SELECT Brands HAVANA CIGAR-
I M f\J lust received on consignment, and 1“*
bv J. T. SCOTT.
‘May 18. . 141 Brood Street. |
GAS FITTINft . , ■
/ 1 AS FITTING in all its brand miptly attenac 3
vJT to and warranted. ’* , . of*
BATHING APPARATUS, &c. ? u . ,?> „ ‘
June 19. 3m R. M. Anecure
Randolph St. nearly opposite .