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NEGATIVE ELECTRIC FLUID, I
Prepared Iy N. W. Beat, M. D.
Reasons why it should bo used instead of any other trout- |
mcnt in all Febrile affections:
I stEconomy of Time.— As only unr.-tevf.nth
of tho ordinary timo in required tootfoct a cure.
3d.—-Economy of Money.—As it o sits but one
dollar.
3rd.—Economy of Feeling— A it saves tho
suffering of a long sick ties* and the consequent treat
ment; the annoyance of taking nauseating doses of
medicine, their disagreeable operation, and the pain of
long confinement; but littlo of tho fluid being necessary,
and that pleasant in its effects.
■lth.—Economy of Thought.—As when
known, it will remove all dread and anxiety at present
existing, respecting febriluutfoctions; particularly while
a dear friend is sick.
sth. — Economy of Health. —As the system
is not reduced, and consequently racked; nor is the fever
subject to be followed by chronic disease.
Uth. — Economy of Life. —As the cure is effected
before and without reducing the patiout, consequently
removing, in a corresponding degree, all danger of a fatal
termination.
Other reasons might be added, but these are deemed
sulHoient to satisfy all classes and persons in all condi
tions of life.
Tho above reasons are more particularly applicable to
the immediate treatment on tho flrst attack, hut will
apply witli equal force to cases which have been subject
ed to or have become reduced, corresponding of course
•o the nature of the case at the time it is first adminis
tered.
As this remedy gives so prompt, effectual ami perma
nent relief, in all ordinary casus, when used s.lOll after
tho attack, persons can scarcely realize that they hud
luteu really much sick, and very naturally conclude tip y
were not attacked with fever, and if so, “it was trifling
—a little cold, which gave alarm—it could have been
nothing of consequence—it would have passed off with
out anything—thut medicine had noeffect.” The general
impression on the subject of fever is such, that thoughts
not unlike the above follow the cure of a common ease
as naturally as men think at nil; and it is not until
the individual lias witnessed many eases that he can fully
realize the truth; and even then lie may conclude them
all very trifling cases, which would have readily yielded
to any simple medicine, yet persons, though they have
liceu thus successful iu perhaps hundreds of eases, must
expect that thsre wiil cases occur where there is some
organic or local cause so great us to require particular
attention, or though suceoss.ul in reducing the fever,
it will again rise as the influence of tho “ Fluid” passes
off, as the exciting cause may still exist. It is to guard
against disappointment in hucii cases tliut 1 have given
and frequently rotor to what 1 have culled a•• synopsis.”
Remarks on Fevers In General*
On this subject I wisli to be fully understood. Isy the
term “fevers,” I comprehend nil febrile affections to
which tho human frame is subject, including small pox
and other eruptive fevers; lint as they arise by a great
variety of causes, mid in quite dissimilar constitutions
and habits, they of course differ considerably in their
development end exhibit a -variety of forms or types;
yet all are distinguished by the same general character
istic* —that ol undue excitement in tho circulatory mid
nervous systoms—inducing more or less unnatural fre
quency in the pulse, sense of heut, dryness of the skin,
debility, Ac.
To show that I am not wholly alone In the opinion I
advance, I quote from the celebrated Prof. T. Watson,
of King’s College, London, whose work on tho “Princi
ples and Practice of Physic” is a text bonk in many of
nur medical Colleges, and consequently standardauthirrity.
On page 834, ho says:—“We hear continually, both in
and out of the profession, different species of fever spo
ken of. By the public, Typhus Fever, lirain Fever,
Bilious Fever, Putrid Fever, Low Fever, Nervous Fever,
Ac. And systematic writers are to the full as particular:
Mucous Fever, Ataxic, Adynamic, Oastro-Knteric, mid
so forth. Now, admitting that fever shows itself under
various forms, I am persuaded that the effect upon the
mind of all tills 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
lino of genuine distinction between continued fevers,
Hint can be relied on. They run insensibly into each
other, oven the most dissimilar of them, and are often
traceable to the same cause.”
The above is a great fact, one worthy of remembrance
and 1 would impress on your minds the folly of hunting
np or troubling yourself about a “name;” if you have
fever, treat it at once ns hereafter directed, and you
mil he well instead of any distinct character being devel
oped, so as to be properly named liy the most scientific.
This assertion is no hypothesis based on closet specula
tions or vißions of mind, hut on experience at tho bed
side of tile sick, in hundreds, aye, thousands of cases
(by myself and others) under a great variety of cir
cumstances, seasons and climates. Bear this in mind,
and treat at onco without regard to name, and rest
assured you will soon be freed from ull dread of linger
ing and dangerous fevers. But us cases may have be
come developed boforo tho ” Fluid” is given, eitlior by
neglect, or under some other treatment, I will describe
us briefly as possible the proper course to he pursued in
ail of the most prominent fevers, though the “ llules”
and “ Synopsis” will be amply sufficient for all those
accustomed to attendance upon the sick.
Hides important to he observed in all cases in using the
Negative Electric Fluid.
Ist. It should be given in threo or four times its own
quantity of water, and may be sweetened or not at
pleasure.
2d. Patients must be free from all currents of air,
(though there should always bo free ventilation in the
sick room,) nor attempt to go about while under its in
fluence.
3d. It must be continued whenever the fever subsides,
or is evidently pussiug off; to ho resumed when it
begins to rise again, should such be the case under uny
circumstances.
4tli. When tlie fever begins to subside, patients must
be left perfectly quiet; free from all excitement; should
not bo questioned us 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, imluce them to rise or speak ; nor
should any conversation be allowed iu their hearing, in
which they may feel more or loss interested, but bo left
quiet to all intents and purposes.
6th. Fluids should bo allowed, while giving it as
plentifully, and as long as the patient desires and no
longer; they may consist of cold wator, mucilaginous
drinks, lemonade, any simple decoctions, or teas, either
cold or warm, as parties may prefer or patients desire.
tith. Should patients experience any oppression or
faintness while in the lying posture, so as to occasion a
restlessness after the lover has passed off, or enough to
occasion them to speak of it, they should have a little
wiue, toddy, camphor, hartshorn, lemonade with a little
spirit, ginger, or some other stimuluut; or the face uud
breast maybe 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 l and tinder 2 years, “ 6to 15 “
“ “ 2 “ 5 “ l2 to 30
“ “ 6 “ 10 “ 2O to 50
“ “ 8 “ 15 half to a teaspoonful.
All persons over fifteen considered as adults, for whom
a teagpoouful is a common dose. Old persons do not
require as much us young, or those iu the prime of life;
nor females, as a general rule, as much as males.
Thore la no particular care necessary iu giving it to
children —those of ten years of age frequently having
taken full doses; but for a little guide, 1 have given the
above table, with tho remark that, as a general rule,
children require more than adults in proportion.
By observing the above directions, the medicine will
lie 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, that
the full benefit of tho medicine may be obtained, and
not on account of any actual necessity of such strict ob
servances.
tlillou or Remittent Fever.
tlive a teus|ioiiful of “ Fluid” (see rule Ist) once in
two liours. till tlie fever is evidently passing off; this
constitutes the whole treatment in till simple cases of
fever, with such observances as are set forth iu the
“ Hules.” But should there bo prominent local symp
tom*, or known local existing causes, they should be
attended to at once, and while giving the •• F'luid.”
See Synopsis.
If in any ease the h ivvols are particularly constipated
or confined, give a atharttc (see auxiliaries) with tlie
first portion; they must be opened or the fever may rise
again.
Where the fever is very high, pulse running 110 or
upwards, and the patient is not particularly susceptible
to tho influence of medicine—not easily operated on by
medicine generally—a double dose, or two toaspoousful
may bo giveu at first with advantage, and even repeated
in two hours—if it —the pulse—has not beeu softened,
thus showing the medicine lias taken effect.
Bathing the surface with water at an agreeable
temperature, the saline wash, vinegar or spirits and
water, in these difficult cases, will afford relief and aid
the medicine much in taking effect.
Congestive Fever.
Give two teaspoonsful and repeat every two hours till
the pulse become* more full and soft, then only a tea
spoonful, to be discontinued as the fever subside!. As
the bowels are generally confined, and it is frequently
very difficult to get medicine to operate in this disease
uo time should lie lost to get them open, give some active
cathartic with the “ Fluid” and repeat as may he neces
sary till it oj>erates; eueiuas (injections) may also lie
used to advantage; also, mustard to the extremities or
friction (rubbing) with the bands or flannel; also, ci>lil
applications to file bead. Quinine may be added to the
“ Fluid” if thought advisable. See Synopsis.
Nervous Fever, Typhus, Ship and Putrid
or Spotted Fever.
As these fevers arc all of ono character, differing
mainly in degree, being all of a low grade, the pulse
small aud wiry, with a general great depression, there is
no practical nso in separating them—at least so far as
my treatment is concerned. 111 these low fevers, when
fully developed, a little patience will be required- still
comparatively little, as they frequently run weeks under
tin- common treatment, while with this hut a few days
will lie necessary t longest to establish a permanent
conviiUaceuce.
The treatment should be commenced—which nut
immediately follow any other without detriment with
0f “, Klui,t ” v 7 two hours, till the pulse
becomes fuller or larger in volume, then to be continued
>nce in six or ei„.it hours tilt the fever entirely subsides.
Iu bad cases, from three to live grains each of quinine
and capsicum (Cayenne pepper) or some tonic and stun ,i
----laiit (*♦** auxiliaries; aJiould be* added to ea<;li uosc. -lie
bowelh should bo kept t;ontly open, and small portion*
of Homo hepatic Mhould be given occasionally, even
though the bowels should be very loose. The patient
should be bustained by nourishing and mucilage no us
drinks—such us are iu common use in such oases.---
Where the skin is very dry, sponging the surface as di
rected in bilious feveiV will he found advantageous.
Tonies should be used during convalescence, iu ail cases
which have become reduced.
Pneumonia, Typhoid Pneumonia, hung
or Winter Fever.
Give a teaspoonful of the “ Fluid” every two hours,
with a wine-glassful of a strong decoction ol hone set; or
half tho quantity may ho givefi every hour till relieved,
then, at longer intervals, say once in six or eigiit horns.
The boneset tea should bo given warm till the violent
symptoms are allayed, or the patient is relieved; then
cold; fomentations, mustard plaster, or something of
the kind, to he applied over tlie seat ot pain; keep tlie
bowels gently open.
Variola, Varioloid, Rubeola anl Scarla
tinu; or Small Pox, Varioloid, Measles,
and Scarlet Fever.
Am ail of these diseases are attended with fever, which
iu fact is the most prominent symptom, tlie treatment
differs buo little from that of common fevers. Hemombcr
never wait to learn the “name,” whether it is one or tlie
other, or neither, as tiiey all commence with Jceer, but
treat it at onco; govern the fever and there will he no
trouble; there Will bv but little eruption even in small
pox. Till*, to most minds, is anew idea, and doubtless
will lit regarded with ridicule by many. I nevertheless
boldly make the assertion, that small pox, if treated us
I direct, will he. cut short ; attended with but little erup
tion; littlo or no pitting, and that there is no necessity, of
its running its ordinary course. On tills I will stake
not only my reputation, lint ail that 1 hold most dear;
besides, on this subject, 1 have good authority; that of
Prof. Watson, previously quoted. Ho says, page 874:
“ Von limy abate tlie force of the eruptive lever, and
keep down, it is believed, the number of the pustules by
spline purges, Ac.” Here is the admission tliut it may
ho done. 1 nave not only proven it may be, hut has
hce.n done iu numerous cases that occurred on hoard
ship, bee tlie account appended.
Give a teaspoonful or more, according to the urgency
of tiie ease, with a dose of salts or castor oil; repeat the
Fluid once in two liours if necessary, until the fever sub
sides—though one or two doses is generally sufficient;
hut it should be given uud repeated sufficiently to keep
the fever under control. When the throat is affected,
any of Hie ordinary gargles may be used, and tiie
surface bathed, as thought advisable.
In one cuso, on tiro ship Duchess d’Orleans, the tongue
and faucus were so much swollen that tiie patient could
not swallow or speak, and he was cured by dropping the
Fluid on his tongue, drop by drop, till lie could swallow,
when it was given iu teaspoonful doses every hour, till
ull alarming symptoms disappeared. Tlie swelling of
tlie throat woh reduced so us to enable hint to take nour
ishment in about twelve hours by tlie Fluid alone. —
Used to wet the throat frequently, it is doubtless tile
best gargle in all such canes.
Puerperal or Childbed Fever.
This heretofore painful, dangerous and alarming
muludy to which tlie mother is liable, will yield to tlie
Negative Electric Fluid with such readiness, as to seem
to lie of little consequence. A single dose or two of a
teaspoonful. almost invariably giving entire and per
manent relief; no alarm need he entertained, as the
Fluid will arrest it in a short time. It should he re
peated us long as tiro fever continues, as iu other eases.
The bow els of course should he 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 tlie happy effect of the Fluid in
many of their trials. In child-birth, its relaxing and
soothing effect deprives the labor of much of it- pains
and difficulties; it must be tried to be appreciated.—
Painful menstruation will be relieved at once by a com
mon dose and retiring. Restlessness, nervous irritability,
ora cold taken at a delicate time, is easily relieved by
its use; in short, it is one of the most convenient and
effectual remedies for many of tiie ills of females, if not
the most so of any medicine known. Its effect is uniform,
relaxing tlie whole system, removing all excitability
and iritability of the nervous as well as the circulatory.
It will not force sleep like opiates, but it will sooth and
quiet the system so that one can sleep naturally and
healthy; lienee its use in so many cases.
Synopsis.
To avoid constant repetition, and condense the treat
ment as much as possible, I give under this head general
directions for all cases. As tiie Negative Electric Fluid
will change the condition called lever, or subdue aud
control it under all circumstances, without regard to tlie
name it may he or ought to tie called, it should bo given
wherever or whenever it exists; yet it cannot be ex
pected to control all organic or local causes, which,
when such exist, must Ik- removed in order to effect a
permanent cure.
When such indications occur in any case, they should
be appropriate means, and these sohuld be given while
giving tlie “Fluid,” and in connection witli it, when
occasion requires, as they will then more readily act,
producing more general effect, bi-Hides no unnecessary
time will then be lost. As the Fluid” alone will sub
due tho fever, 1 call all else auxiliary treatment.
If tlie 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 tlie dose; if attended
with diarrhoea, give something known to he good for
that complaint, though if caused by irritability, tlie
“Fluid” will soon relieve that condition; if severe local
pain or inflammation, apply some stimulating liniment,
a mustard plaster, a blister, fomentations of bitter herbs,
or, perhaps, cloths wet in cold water, to tiie part; if
violent pain in tlie head, apply cold water, ice water,
if convenient, or some cooling application, and bathe
tlie feet in hot water; if the fever is very high, skin
dry and hot, witli great suffering, sponge or bathe tlie
whole surface with water at an agreeable temperature;
“tlie 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- I
ble ; it’ the patient haa been rduood or it* much prostra
ted, give tonics aud 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 he
allayed before any medicine will remain on tho stomach
to do any good ; for this purpose I generally give some
gentle emetic to cleanse tlie stomach; warm water, if
given plentifully, will answer every purpose; when the
stomach Inis settled, give the “ Fluid” and a cathartic if
necessary ; in short, treat all the prominent symptoms
as you wonhl under any other circumstances, giving the
“Fluid” at the same time ns directed, nnd success will
crown your efforts; indeed, you cannot realize it till you
have seen, and then you will be astonished at tlie 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 uo such necessity
when using the Fluid, and to be fully understood by
all. I will name a tew of the different articles of medi
cine 1 have referred to, viz:—
Cat liartics.— Articles that purge or operate on the
bowels, such as castor oil, stilts, senna, any of tho roots
or barks, and many pills, antibilious, Ac.; anything
known to he good for such purposes.
llapatics.—Anything known to act on the liver
particularly, portal circulation and secretions generally.
Any of the articles depended on by the different schools
for this purpose, will answer when used in connection
with tho “Fluid” or while tho system is under its in
fluence. And one may choose calomel—another, blue
mass—tho third, iradophyllln—tho fourth, mandrake
root, and so on: each may take his choice and he sue-
CCB*ftl ].
Tonic*.—Articles that give tone or strength, such
as quinine, various barks, roots and hitter herbs, Bone
sec or thorougliwort is one of tho best used in fevers.
Astringents. —Such us check tlie action of the
bowels. Laudanum uud other preparations of opium are
used; also, many mixtures, not properly astringents
which have the effect.
Stimulants. Articles that raise or excite tho
system. Capsicum (Cayenne pepper) is one of the best;
ginger, spirits, hartshorn, Ac., tlie essences are aP more
or less stimulating. These are tlie only classes necessa
ry iu treating fevers, though many others uro generally
used, hut the Negative Electric Fluid is a bot’er “ dia
phoretic, ’’ “anodyne,” “diuretic.” “relaxant” tttni
“sedative” than known in tho materia medico.
I shall not tax the render with a long list of proofs,
depending mainly on tlie results of a trial, and will
only refer to one instance of success, that on the
Packctslilp Ductless D’Orleaus.
which cannot be classed among ordinary certificates:
‘Y e, the undersigned, certify to the following, viz—
YVe took passage 011 tlie packetshlp Duchess d'Orleans
Capt Hutton, then lying in tlie port of Havre. France’
and hound for New York. She sailed on tlie 9th of Au
gust, 1851, with over u hundred souls on board, mostly
emigrants- A few days after leaving Havre, tlie small
pox broke out among the emigrants, They were all
treated by tlie physician iu charge. Dr. N. YV. Seat, with
anew remedy of his own, which ho calls Negative Elec
tric Fluid, with which lie seemed to have entire control
over the disease, arresting it in a few liours, uud curing
iu a very short time.
During the voyage, which lasted thlrty-niue days,
there were about eighty eases of small pox. some fivi-r,
Ac., and not a single death. All were cured with unu
sual promptness.
From what we saw during said passage, vve are fullv
convinced that the medicine used by Dr. Seat on the oc
casion. possesses inestimable virtues. YVe never before
heard or read of febrile affections being controlled with
so much ease, promptness and certainty, or so little
trouble to the nurse. A crowded ship, ii long passage,
small pox and fever on board, and not a death! The
fact speaks for itself.
Signed.
E. F. F.vbri, 84 Pearl street, New York.
E.G. Fabui, “ “ “ “
J. A. DkXormandy, Beaver county, l’enn.
T. A. DeNormaxdy, East Liverpool, Ohio.
The above statement is correct.
YV. S. Huttox. Commander.
_ . . YVm. Marston, First Mate.
New York, Aug., 1852.
. N. YV. Seat, M. D.
SC Address orders to
G. W. WESTBROOK, N. Y. City.
New Principle! Now Remedy! No Poison!
Rhodes’ Fever and Ague Cure;
Or Antidote to Malaria ;
FOE TIIE PREVENTION AND GLEE
Os Fever and Ague, ur Chill Fever; Dumb Ague, nnd
other Intermittent and lleuiiitent Fevers; also of
Bilious Fevers, accompanied by Typhoid Symp
lons ; Typhoid Fever, Yellow Fever, falup
and Jail Fever, General Debility, Night
Sweats, and all other forms of disease
WHICH HAVE A COMMON ORIGIN IN
ivtr AT. AH.IA OR
ri ’HEBE diseases are common to many localities of the
United Mates; but wherever they prevail, North,
ioiith. East or West, they all equally spring from tlie
same liiiasmul cause. The great variety of symptoms and
forms of disease is ow ing principally to difference in age,
sex, constitution ami habits of tlie sufferers; but as tiie
cause is tlie same, they will all equally yield to u remedy
that is competent to overcome or remove that cause.
Dy the laws of Nature, every principle has its opposite,
aud for every disease, or cause of disease, there is a re
agent, or in other words a specific remedy. All Malaria,
whether arising from Marshes. Stagnant water, decompo
sition of animal and vegetable matter, or even newly
cleared lauds, is tlie some in character and effect; is a poi
son floating in the atmosphere, causing disease to all who
breathe it. In accordance witli those unalterable laws
governing tlie unerring affinity subsisting between op
posites, iln ru is in the preparation before us, offered to
the public,
Tlie Natural Antidote to Malaria,
which neutralizes the poison whenever it comes iu con
tact with it, even in the open uir, and when taken inter
nally completely purifies the system affected by it ol'its
baneful iullue lice, and thus restores aud preserve
health.
The remedy is believed to he entirely new, aud un
known to any hut the proprietor, who distinctly claims
tlie following extraordinary results from its use :
it will instantly check tiie ague in persons who have
suffered for any length of lime, from one day to twenty
years, ami by continuing its use, according to the direc
tions, a radical cure will he effected; the patient contin
uing free from the complaint for ever; unless subsequent
exposure to malaria should make its use again necessary.
in its operation upon tlie poison iu the system, it will
immediately relieve all the distressing symptoms of bil
ious or ague diseases, aud when the disease is cured, it
will entirely prevent the accession of
General Debility and Nlglit Sweats,
which so often follow the administration of other liiede
cines. The patient at ouce begins to reever appetite
and strength, and continues to improve until restored to
perfect health.
By its use Fever and Ague may he banished from
every family and class in tlie community; farmers, me
chanics, and all laboring people may he using this arti
cle as a
Preventive,
And pursue their respective avocations iu perfect safety
from ague or bilious attacks during the sickly season,
which is often to them tho most valuable part of the
year.
Since the introduction of the CURE in every part of
tho United State*, its success has been so complete und
unvarying as to have fully proved these assertions in
favor of its extraordinary merit.
When those declarations were made, at the date of its
introduction, they seemed incredible to many, even of
tlio most candid minds, because all the resources of
science had been taxed in vain to subduo 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 as Arsenic, Quinine, Mercury, Salicine, Ac.
The effect* of these are sometimes worse than the disease
they subdue, and when such remedies fail, or give only
temporary relief, their poisonous effects are superadded
to tlie pour sufferer’s first complaint.
On this account ague sufferers should bo 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 tlie Remedy is not only valuable
on account ol its power to cure diseases, but that it is
also
Worthy of Public Confidence,
Because of its
Singular ami Entire Hnnnlcssness,
Tho following certificate from one of the most celebrated
chemists in the United States lias been obtained, and 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 1 found
any substance in its composition that would prove inju
rious to the constitution.
“JAMES R. CIIILTON, 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 unequally good work by
preventing the taking of other medicines which do harm.
Tlie entire absence of any baneful ingredient makes
this Remedy not more valuable as a Cure, than it is as a
preventive.
No class of disease is so easily managed as the one
under consideration, if tlie medicine be taken in advance.
This is owing to the diseases being produced by one and
tlie samo 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
tlie 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 binary passages. Remember that where
this is necessary, or there is costiveness, itsiusr be taken
or the operation of tlie antidote will bo seriously ob
structed.
Only Caution. —ln certain specified cases, pour
the contents of one or more bottles of tho Cure into
shallow vessels, (dining plates,) aud place them in
sleeping rooms; for the vapor rising from tho medicine,
and also the air waited across, or circulated over tho
dregs of it, after the liquid is evaporated, will counteract
aud destroy, to a degiee commensurate with its expo
sure, the miasmata or poison contained iu tho apartment.
This mode of exhibiting the Cure should likewise he
resorted to when very young infants are exposed to
malarious situations.
Tlie bottles iu which this medicine is put up have the
words, -Rhodes’ Fevf.h and Ague Ocbe” blown in the
glass, and on tho outside wrapper is tlie name of the
medicine, (tlie copyright of which is secured) and tlie
signature of the proprietor. These precautions are
taken to prevent counterfeits nnd 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, 1556. ly Druggists.
A SOUTHERN REMEDY.
Made by Prof. O. O. Woodman.
New Orleans, Louisiana.
J. S. PEMBERTON <fc CO.,
HAVE received tlie appointment from the proprietor
for the solo agency of
Woodman’s Clierry Expectorant,
tlie medicine that has created .-nth an excitement at the
North among the Physicians, uud has been pronounced
by all who have used it ns being fur superior to any
Cherry Pectoral. Woodman's Cherry Exiiectorant con
tains the active medical qualities of the Yellow Jesamiue
tho pure decoction of Wild Cherry Bark, and many other
valuable ingredients that render it far better than uny
other Cough Medicine in this country.
RECOMMENDATIONS.
New Orleans. April 9, 1865.
Dear Sir—The public generally are fully aware of the
thousands of remedies for Disi-ased Lungs, under the titles
of Sarsapaiilhis, 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 tin- public, or nt least those
who are afflicted, to use one that contains urticles of
Heal I'se in I'uhnanary Diseases. lam conscious that iu
so doing. 1 am acting most unprafessionally, and deroga
torily to tlie interests of Medical Science und the regular
Practitioners of M diciue. 1 refer to YVoodman's Cherry
Expectorant, which is a scientific remedy that I have
used with more success than any of the usual prescrip
tions used by Physicians.
J. M. Maitlaxh, M. D.
Gallatin-, Miss., May 1, 1855.
O. O. YVoodmax—Dear Sir: I have given your Cherry
Expectorant a fair trial and am well pleased with its ef
fects: better than any other article I ever met witli. 1
would bn pleased to have you send 1110 half a dozen bot
tles by the hearer. Respectfully.
YV. M. Masox, M, D.
This preparation has attained a wide celebrity from
the universal success which bus attended its use. For
coughs, colds, nnd in fact, any pulmonary complaints
this medicine, from its peculiar properties us a dissolvi nt
and its soothing power to all irritations of the throat,
will probably be preferred to any other offered to the
public. As an appetizer, or dyspeptic remedy, it will
also be found excellent, its natural and genial warmth
keeping the digestive powers in proper ton*-.
Remember that this Is the only Cough Medicine tliut
has stood the tost of the medical fraternity. It is sanc
tioned by. approved of. end recommended by the leading
Physicians of New York city. Every bottle is w arranted
to give satisfaction or the money refunded. YVe guaran
tee it to be Imtter than any Cherry Pectoral, Coil Liver
Oil, or anything else now extant.
-Gin"Price —One Dollar a Bottle.
J. 8. PEMBERTON ft CO., Columbus, Ga.,
Only agents for this county.
February 6.
GREAT TRIUMPHS
AND
UN PARALLELED SUCCESS OF
RHODES’ FEVER AND AGUE CURE,
OR
ANTIDOTE TO MALARIA:
Equally certain as a Preventive or Cure.
NO POISON. PROOFS 1
See what tho President of tho Pharmaceutical Society
of Missouri, says of Rhodes’ Fever and Ague Cure, or An
tidote to Malaria:
St. liOUijjj Mo., Nov. 10, 1000.
HAVING noticed the certificate of chemical analysis
given by the celebrated chemist Dr. J. A. Chilton,
of New York city, iu layer of Rhodes’ Fever aoJ Ague
Cine, 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 ot a large
quantity, mostly to residents of this city, who have inva
riably been cured by it, and to whom I eau refer, l am,
therefore, satisfied in recommending it to be all that
tlie proprietor represents.
EDWARD S.WHEATON,
l’rosd’t of Pharmaceutical Society of Missouri.
Had the Ague for Twelve Years !
Providence, June 29, 1855.
Having been informed of tho illness of a poor, hut
worthy woman, who lias not beeu fre e from Fever and
Ague a mouth at a time for the last twelve years, I sup
plied her gratuitously with Rhodes’ Fever aud Ague
Cure, him to .k iu 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. I*. MASOF, Apothecary.
70 Bottles Perform 70 Cures.
Constantine, Mich., Sept. 24th, 1855.
James. A. Rhodes, Esq.—Dear Sir:—l have just sent
an order to Ames & Ualliday lor another half gross of
your Fever and Ague Cure. It lias sold like “ Hot Cakes,”
and I have only two bottles on hand. Ono reason it
has sold, is because when I have heard of a ease of Ague
or Chill Fever, 1 have sent a bottle and told them to try
it, and if it did not help them, they were not obliged to
pay for it, and they were all satisfied. I hud one case
of Chill Fever where it run four days, hut the man came
to see rue ou the sixth day well satisfied.
Truly yours, JOHN P. GLADDING.
34 Bottles Perform 24 Cures.
Moline, 111., Sept. 24, 1805.
Mil. James A. Rhodes— Dear Sir—The box of “Ague
Cure” you sent us has all been sold and created a large
demand for more; to meet which we have ordered
from your general agent at Chicago, .1. D. Y'errington.
Its sale will only he equalled by the number of Fever
aud Ague cases. Hoping these cases may ho few, yet
have a bottle for every case.
We remain respectfully yours,
RICHARDS ft 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 lias met
with the most favorable success iu this neighborhood. I
have about five bottles left. 1 give it to them at first,
‘if no cure no pay,’ although I was not authorized by
you to do so; but I took the responsibility on myself.—
But not a bottle lias come back, and as I am almost out
of the article 1 wish you would forward me one gross of
tiie bottles, 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 cureto me as soon as you can—there
never has been as much Chills and Fever since 1 lived in
Hie State, as at present. Yours, &c.,
RICHARD MARTIN, P. M.
SI Bottle* Perform 31 Cures.
Pine Run, Mich., July 21, 1855.
Dr. J. A. Rhodes —Dear Sir—Y'our Cure 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 been troubled with the distress
ing disease have been entirely cured by using only one
bottle of the Cure. Please send us immediately four
dozen, as we have hut three bottles remaining.
Truly yours, 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 lias been to me. I was first attacked by
chills aud fever on the Isthmu if Panama, several
months since, and in spite of th ■ different remedies
and treatment I adopted, my heal i .'grew worse until
I commenced the use of your Fever and Ague Cure.—
Since that time I have not had a single chill, and am
now in the enjoyment of good health.
YVishing yjur midicine the success that it merits,
I remain i ruly yours,
THOMAS G. ANDREWS.
I. O. O. F.
In auotlier 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 Win. N.
Rowe, Merchant, Sharpsburg, who has it for sale, in
forms us that he sold several dozen bottles, aud in
every case it has effected a cure. This proves the medi
cine to he good, ami we take pleasure in bringing it
before tlie notice of the public.— Odd Fellow, Boonsboro,
Md. Sept. 4.
Evidence from a Clergyman.
Plymouth, Richland Cos., uhio, Sept. 25, 1855.
Mr. J. A. Rhodes, —Dear Sir—J cheerfully testify to
the value of your Antidote to Malaria. One young lady
iu (lie family of a clergyman here has been taking an
“ AGUE BALSAM” for some months without any per
manent benefit—a few days since slie got a bottle of
the Cure and has not had a chill since. A young man
also used the same Balsam some time without relief
until lie got a bottle of your Cure. So fur it works like
a charm. Yours truly,
Rev. A. C. DUBOIS.
Unsolicited Evidence from a Physician.
Monticello, Ind., Aug. 27, 1855.
,T. 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
perfect success. Respectfully yours,
‘ YV. G. SPENCER.
Louisville No. 11, C. R. R, Ga., Jan. 1, 1856.
Your Ague Cure lias overcome all prejudices by its
merits, and given satisfaction. A gentleman just called
who has been fully cured by only one bottle, and de
sired me to recommend it to everybody. I shall do all I
can iu its sale. W. A. lIAYLES.
If any body desires further evidences, they will find
it in every bottle of the CURE, which is being intro
duced as rapidly as possible info every town and village
in tlie United States, Canadas, &c. 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
■ tlie Fever and Ague or not, just as they please.
I can also say t lint a great many of my largest custo
mers are those who a year ago were reluctant even to
fake the Cure on commission. They thought its great
claims and pretensions could not he realised. Now they
endorse them all. and it will lie noticed that tho letters
of which I publish su h immense quantities are always
new und late dates—altogether they would more than
fill any newspaper, and prove the fact of a greater suc
cess nnd sale than ever attended any other Ague Remedy.
The Cnoxvuing'Glory
of the Cure is its HARMLESS CHARACTER, which
allows its free use as a preventive. Thus protected by
using a bottle or two during tho warm and sickly sea
sons, not u man woman or child in the United States
would ever have a single attack of Fever and Ague,
Bilious or Yellow Fever, or any form of disease arising
from tho atmospheric poison Malaria, to which tho
Cure i- a perfect antidote.
It is also unequalled for quick and permanent effects
as a Restorative, giving new life and strength to all
whose constitutions have been shattered or weakened by
Ague or Bilious diseases, night sweats, languor and dt>
biltty or any kind of intemperance or dissipation.
.TAME'S. A. RHODES, Proprietor Providence, It I.
And for sale by KIVLIN, THOMAS k Cos, Columbus,
Ga., only agents.
Kivlln.Thomas ft’Co, are Distributing Agents for tho
proprietors. Dealers buying of K„ T. ft Cos. will save
all expenses on the Cure, as Kivlin, Thomas & Co.’sell at
the very lowest prices.
JAMES M. CLOUGII,
Agent at Uphaupee. Ala.
DANFORTH & NAGEL
YY ill supply Physicians with the
NEGATIVE ELECTRIC FLUID,
Prepared only by
N. YY'. SEAT, M. D., New York,
Being an Original Discovery, involvinga
NEW PRINCIPLE
By which the too positive condition of the system called
Fever, is changed to tlie normal or healthy state directly
and without loss of vitality.
REMOVAL.
HOTCHKISS, FENNER & BENNETT,
WHOLESALE GROCERS,
Importers and Jobbers of
BRANDIES, WINES, Ac.
Also, agents and dealeis iu
Virginia Manufactured Tobacco and Havana
CIGARS,
Have removed to No. 40 Vescy Street, rear of the Astor
House, NEYV YORK.
New York, January 1, 1856.
KIVLIN, THOMAS fc CO.
H AVE ordered from New York a full supply of tlie
. most extraordinary medicine of the age,
Dr. N. W. Seat’s Negative Electric Fluid.
Ihi-v will he in receipt of five gross on tho 10th instant.
Physicians are requested to call early.
February 5.
D. B. THOMPSON &, CO.,
143 Broad Street, Columbus, Georgia
Wholesale ami l&etail Dealer ’
C TOO KING STOVES of all sizes and various riti&l
/patterns; FORCE and LIFTING
Lend Pipe, Hollow Ware, Brittania and Plan-R* wnt
islred Wares, Cutlery, and House FurnishingJjNpSß
Goods generally, and manufacturers of *
TIN AND SHEET IRON WARE.
January 26. ly
LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN HOUSE.
rixiHS House is located on Lookout
JL Mountain, at an elevation of thir-1
ty two hundred feet, presenting a see
nery not surpassed by any in tho Uni- MuilCi, JS(
ted States, and an atmosphere pure■aKj-Pqi-O?:
and salubrious. Those who seek
comfort, beauty and grandeur of a natural secnerv ,
not have their wishes more l'ully met than on LOOKm v
MOUNTAIN. Here pure cold FREESTONE YVAi'i
iu abundance, is found, and CHALYBEATE, ue
any place can boast of. * ™ 6i
The Mountain is easy of access, being only five , ui |
from Chattanooga, and Horses. Buggies anil Hacks : “
always in readiness to convey visitors and their batm-,
to its summit, whore their imaginations will he in i!
met and their wants well cared for.
Tlie House will bo opened on the Ist of June, aud clu
ed Ist of October.
GEO. YV. ASIIBUItN, Proprielu,
April 22,1850. L. M. AN BLEY, Superintendent
THIRD AND LAST CALL
FOIL THE SEA.SONT.
rnilE undersigned is closing out his entire STAPi
JL and FANCY BUY GOODS at greatly reduced Kj c J
to make room for a F’all and Winter Stock. The ,i„,
is now well supplied with DOMESTIC GOODS, sue], |
Bleached and Brown Domestics ; Calicoes and other In;
niture prints; Ginghams of every description; Marik,
rough Stripes and l’iaids for servants dresses; Tab’
Damask; Brown Linens kc. k c. Also, Fancy and ls! „ i
Silk Dress Bareges; Muslins ; Lawns; Jnekonei Dl |
Swiss Muslins; Hosiery; Gloves ; Handkerchiefs :(y
bus and Sleeves; Edging and Inserting; Laces; Frin
Dress Trimmings and 199 pieces check Muslins juq h (
ceivcd. Call and look through the stock and feci a-,,,
ed tlie prices 1 am now asking will induce you to hiiv
G. W. ATKINSON,
Two Doors below Kyle & Cos., 104 Broad Street
July2'f
STEWART, GRAY A, CO.,
rifAKE this method of notifying tlicir friends and cib
1_ torners that they have gold (heir Stock of Groeerir
to Messrs.
IUEEE, HHEEH c Sb CO.,
who will in future conduct tlieir business at our old j
stand, and will always he prepared to furnish every ils.
cription of Goods iu the
GROCERY LINE,
on the most favorable terms to their customers aud inn
of our friends and former patrons. YVe take great iib;
sure in soliciting a share of patronage lor them, and a.
commending them as in every way reliable.
YVe shall still continue the
Warehouse and Commission Business
at the same stand.
Thankful for past favors, we shall now give our undi
vided attention to the COTTON and COMMISSION lib
SIX ESS, aud will spare no pains or labor to give siiti-b.
tion to all who may favor us with tlieir patronage.
Columbus, Ga., May 10, 1856. lm
COOKING, OFFICE,
dgfe-fo A LTD PARLOR STOVES.^!
pjpjpgjjj tin pp|j^
HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS, kv.
A large assortment always on hand, and for side at
fair prices. Roofing, Guttering, nnd J oil YVork in general,
promptly attended to and warranted.
Store on Randolph street, opposite the Post Office.
It. M. ALDYVORTII,
Columbus, Sept. 17,1855. d6m
FASHIONABLE DRESS MAKER
MISS M. E. SEYMOUR respectfully informs tlie L
dies of Columbus, that slio is engaged in the busi
ness of Dress-making, at the residence of Mrs. S. J. K
dall, Oglethorpe street, four doors below the Court Home
square. Their patronage is respectfully solicited.
Mrs. S. J. KENDALL, at tho fame place, con-(J ,
tinues the business of cleaning, bleaching. nndUtK
dressing Bonnets. Ladies may rely on having
work done in good style and with promptness.
March 13,1856. y
AMERICAN COTTON PLANTEE
FOR 1850.
HFHE Fourth Volume of the American Cotton Planter,
I will commence with the January number.
In thus formally announcing the Prospectus forth
Fourth Y’olumc, we have but a few short paragraphs#) :
add, sanguine in the belief that, with the intelligent, in ?
dustrious patrons of progressive improvement in th
Agriculture, Mechanic Arts, Manufactures of tlie Plan
ing States, and especially Alabamians, tlie, past History ot
the Cotton Planter is its highest commendation.
In tlie first place, \\ e remark to our friends and n-aihn
that the Editor, Dr. Cloud, has again become tlie Publi.-b
----er and Proprietor; and we hereby assure our readert
emphatically, that in future tlie Cotton Planter shall ir j
sue promptly by the first day of each mouth.
Flushed with victory in tho magnificent Exliibitiuiut .
Alabama’s Industry, as demonstrated in the triumphal
success of the first Annual Fair of the Alabama ft*
Agricultural Society, the Cotton I’lanter “ will take k
step backward” its progress is onward and upwind tulle
highest niche of improvement.
It is hoped earnestly by tlie Editor and proprietor, ail
by the members of tho Society, that the Planters ai
Farmers, the Mechanics and Manufactures of Alul aii. .
will rally en masse to the support of Alabama’s only (<’
clusively) Industrial Periodical, tlie Organ of tlie i:
hania State Agricultural Society, that its efficiency db;
be unfettered in tlie great work of developing the in
measurable resources of the Keystone State of the Sob
“ Devoted to Improved Plantation Economy, Mamife
tures and the Mechanic Arts,” the object of'the Jam
can Cotton Planter is to
“Improve the Soil and tlie Mind.”
YVitli a corps of correspondents, numbering many
the most practical as well as scientific minds of the Sob
we feel assured we shall he able to visit our patron
the first of eacli month, to tlieir entire satisfaction t
profit.
Every family iu tlie country, whataver msy lie th
avocation, should patronise some Agricultural paper: 1
cause there is uo reading matter published to the voi.
so innocent, and at the same time so practically put
hie in all tlie walks of life as that obtained in n good I.
cultural Periodical. Th* American Cotton Plautei ‘
issue promptly by the first day of the mouth. It will
uniformly printed in magazine style, on good white)’
per, witli new aud lair type, securely stitched and tri:
med.
Our Horticultural Department will he sustained,
heretofore, by a gentleman of practical experience, ‘
E. A. Halt, of Montgomery.
Terms :
One copy, in advance $ 1 00
Six copies “ 5 00
Twelve copies “ 10 Oo
Clubs or Agricultural Societies, 100 copies 75 l ;
All communication*, either for the columns of the Pi
ter, or containing remittances, ordering the paper, *•
be addressed to Dr. N. B. Cloud, Lockiand Post otb
Alabama.
Subscriptions should commence with the volnnn--
Newspapers friendly to the work, throughout tlie N
wiH confer a favor by copying the Prospectus.
Our exchanges will please direct to Lockiand. Ala.
MELICK & CO’S.
CASH
CLOTHING WAREHOUSE
Old stand of J. S. Smith k Cos.,
133 Yl’eit Side Broad Street,
COLUMBUS, GA.
MENS’ and Boys Clothing—a largo stock to *ek 1
from, suited to every class and condition.
Gentlemen’s Furnishing Goods in every variety.
October 22. ly
MONTGOMEBY, SELMA AND BlffH’
RIVER.
MERCHANTS and others bringing goods by wn. v
Savannah, tor Montgomery, Selma and otlio’’
west of Columbus, Georgia, ore informed that liy -nii 11,l 1,
to care of
JOHN W. HOWARD, Agent,
Union Dray Company, Columbus, Georgia, their u
will be forwarded irom the Depot of the Muscogee * ‘
Road to the Depot of the Opelika aud Montgomery J’
at an expense, for transportation by Dray between !l
points, of
75 cents per Ton (3000) IDs.
which will save them 25 cents per ton, astheMn’ 1 •
Rail Road Co.’s contractors chargo one dollar per : :
‘tli® Union Druy Company is amply responsible for* |
loss or damage, as may he ascertained by refereii”
Hell k Cos., Jostali Morris, and R. T. Thom, Moiiß’ 11
Ala. Refer, in Columbus, Ga., to R. Patten nnd .I"! 11
Riiso; and at Selma, Ala., to T. It. Smith,
july 31 J
BATON.
i) r\ IHIDS. choice Bacon—ling round, just reeri' 1 ’
■w*) and for sale at the lowest figures, bv
March 15. GUNBY 4 CO- j
SCOTCH HlMßllik
VP’ IN E lot of Scotch Herrings just received and I
. sale at 42 Broad street, liy
February 6, OELLA ft THOMJ’
HAVANA CIGARS.
19 fWWI SELECT Brands HAVANA Cl"’
I ‘**■’•* “” ‘ v* Just received on consignment, and t 1 ’
by ,j. x, gcOTT.
May 18. 141 Broad Streep ■
GAS FITTING.
(A AS FITTING in all its branches promptly ntter
X tn and warra-ted.
BATHING APPARATUS, &c. &e.
June 19. 3ni R. M. ALDYVORTH-
Randolph St. nearly opposite the Post Off