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NEGATIVE ELECTRIC FLUID,
Prepared by N> W. beat, M. I*.
Reasons why it should be urtoci instead of any other treat
ment in all Febrile affections:
1 m< .--Economy of Time. —As only one-seventh
of the ordinary time is required to effect a cure.
, li!...Fii‘onoiuy of Moisey*—As it c-ists but oue
dollar.
3rd. — Economy of Feeling.— As it saves the
suffering of a long sickness and the consequent treat
ment; the annoyance of taking nauseating doses of
medicine, their disagreeable operation, and the pain of
long conllnomont; but little of the fluid being necessary,
and that pleasant in its effects.
4th, — Economy of Thought. —As when
known, it will remove all dread and anxiety at present
existing, respecting febrile affections; particularly while
a dear friend is sick.
stls. — Economy of Health. —As the system
is not reducod. and consequently racked; nor is the fever
subject to he followed hy chronic disease.
6tit.—Economy of Life. — As the cure iseffected
before and without reducing the patient, consequently
removing, in a corresponding degree, all danger of a fatal
termination.
IJthcr reasons might he added, hut these are deemed
sufficient to satisfy all classes aud persons in all condi
tions of life.
‘file above reasons are more particularly applicable to
the immediate treatment on the first attack, but 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 and perma
nent relief, in all ordinary wises, when used soon alter
the attack, persons cun scarcely realize that they had
been really much sick, and very naturally conclude they
wer.; not attacked with fever, and if so, “it was trilling
—a little cold, which gave alarm—it could have been
nothing of consequence—it would have passed off with
out anything—that 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 case
as naturally as men think at all; ami it is not until
the individual has witnessed many cases that he cun fully
realize the truth; and even then he may conclude them
all very tiifiiug cases, which would have readily yielded
to any simple medicine, yet persons, though they have
been thus successful in perhaps hundreds of cases, must
expect that there will cases occur where there is some
organic or local cause so great as to require particular
attention, or though success.ul in reducing the lever,
it will again rise, as the influence of the “Fluid” passes
off,as the oxciting cause may still exist, it is to guard
against disappointment in such cases that I have given
and frequently refer to what t have called a “ synopsis.”
Remarks on Fevers In General*
On this subject I wish to be fully understood. By the
term “fevers,” 1 comprehend all febrile affections to
which the human frame is subject, including small pox
and other eruptive fevers; hut as they arise by a great
variety of causes, and ill quite dissimilar constitutions
anil habits, they of course differ considerably in tiicir
development and exhibit a variety of forms or types;
yet all are distinguished hy the snine general character
istics—that ol undue excitement in the circulatory and
nervous systems—inducing more or less unnatural fre
quency in the pulse, sense of heat, dryness of the skill,
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, hondoti, w hose work on the “J’rinri
pies and Practice Os Physio” is a text book in many of
our medical colloges. and consequently standard authority.
On page 834, he says We hear continually, both in
anti out of tlie profession, different species of fever spo
ken of. By the public, Typhus Fever, Brain Fever,
Bilious Fever, Putrid Fever, l,ow Fever, Nervous Fever,
Ac. And systematic writers aro to the full as particular:
Mucous Fever, Ataxic, Adynamic, Unstro-Knteric, aud
so forth. Now. admitting that fever shows itself under
various forms, I am persuaded that the effect upon the
mind of all tliis 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,
that can he relied on. They run insensibly into each
other, even the most dissimilar of them, and are often
traceable to the same cause.”
The above is a great fact, one worthy of remembrance
and 1 would imqnrjst on your minds the folly of hunting
up or troubling your self about a “ name;” if you have
fever, treat it Rt once as hereafter directed, and you
will be. well instead of any distinct character being devel
oped, sous to be properly named by the most scientific.
This 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
(hy myself and others) under u great variety of cir
cumstances. seasons and climates. Bear this in mind,
and treat at once without regard to name, aud rest
assured you will soon be freed from all dread of linger
ing and dangerous fevers. But as cases may have be
come developed before the ‘•Fluid” is given, either hy
ueglect, or under some other treatment, I will describe
as briefly as possible the proper course to be pursued iu
all of the most prominent fevers, though the “ Itules”
and “ Synopsis” will ho umply sufficient for all those
accustomed to attendance upon tlio sick.
Itules important to be observed in all cases in using the
Negative. Electric Etuut.
. Ist. It should be given in three or four times its own
quantity of water, and limy lie sweetened or not at
pleasure.
2d. Patients must he free from ail currents of air,
(though there should always bo free ventilation in the
sick room,) uor attempt to go about while under its in
fluence.
3d. It must lie continued whenever the fever subsides,
or evidently passing off; to bo resumed when it
begins to rise again, should such be the case under any
circumstances.
4th. When the fever begins to subside, patients must
be left perfectly quiet; free from ail excitement; should
not bo questioned as to their wants or foldings, nor
attempt to converse, read or take any exercise whotevoi,
till their own natural feelings, independent of all extra
neous influences, imluce them to rise or speak; nor
should auy conversation be allowed in their hearing, in
Which they may feel more or less interested, but be lort,
quiet to all intents and purposes.
sth. Fluids should hi allowed, while giving it as
plentifully, andas long as the patient desires and no
longer; they may consist of cold water, mucilaginous
drinks, Ugnouade, any simple decoctions, or teas, either
cold or warm as parties may prefer or patients desire.
Gtli. Should patients experience any oppression or
faintness while in tlie lying posture, so as to occasion a
restlessness after tlie fever lias passed ell', or enough to
occasion them to speak of It, they should have a little
wine, toddy, camphor, hartshorn, lemonade witli a little
spirit, ginger, or some other stimulant; or the fare aud
breast maybe bathed iu cold water; either of which
will give immediate relief.
TAIILK OF DOSES.
For children of oue year or under, from 3 to 8 drops.
“ over 1 and under 2 years, “ 6to Ift “
“ “ 2 “ ft “ l2 to 30
“ “ 5 “ 10 “ 20 to ftO
“ “ 8 “ Ift half to a teaspoonful.
All persons over fifteen considered as adults, for whom
a teaspoonful is a common dose. Old persons do not
require as much us youug, or those in tlie prime of life;
uor females, as a general rule, as much as mules.
There is no particular care necessary in giving it to
children —those often years of ago frequently having
taken full doses; but for a little guide, 1 have given the
above table, witli the remark that, as a general rule,
children require more than adults in proportion.
llpr observing tlie above directions, tlie medicine will
be found agreeable in all of its effects, the expectations
of tlie most sanguino realized, aud many perfectly
astonished. My object in being thus particular is, that
the fiWI benefit of tlie medicine may lie obtained, and
not on acoouut of any actual necessity of sucli strict ob
servances.
Biltong or Ilrmllteut Fever.
Give a teaspont'ul of “ Fluid” (see rule Ist) once iu
two hours, till the fever is evidently passing off: this
constitutes the whole treatment in nil simple cases of
fever, with such observances as are set forth iu tlie
“Rules.” But Bhonld there be prominent local symp
toms. or known local existing causes, they should he
attended to at once, and while giving the •■ Fluid.”
See Synopsis.
If in any case tlie 1 we la are particularly constipated
or confined, give u cathartic (see auxiliaries) with tlie
first portion; they must be opened or the fever may rise
aguiu.
Where the fever is very high, pulse running 110 or
upwards, aud the patient is not particularly susceptible
to the influence or medicine—not easily operated on by
medicine generally—a double dose, or two teospoousful
may be given at first with advantage, ami even repented
in two hours—if it—the pulse—has not been so/'lened,
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 eases, will afford relief and aid
the medicine much iu taking effect.
Congtstlve Fever.
Give two teaspoonaflil and repeat every two lioufs till
the pulse becomes more lull aud soft, then only a tea
spoonful, to be discontinued ns the fever subside! As
the bowels are generally confined, aud it is frequently
very tUOfeult to get medicine to operate in tills disease
no time should lie lost to get them open, give some active’
cathartic with the “ Fluid” aud repeat as may lie neces
sary till it operates; enemas (injections) may also he
used to advantage; also, mustard to the extremities or
friction (rubbing) with the hands or tinunel; also, cold
applications to the head. Quinine may be added to tlie
“ Fluid” if thought advisable. See Synopsis.
Nervous Fever, Typhus, Ship and Putrid
or Spotted Fever.
As those fevers aro all of one character, differing
mainly in degree, being all of a low grade, the pulse
small and wiry, with a general go at depression, there is
no practical use in separating them—at least so far as
my treatment is concerned. Iu those low fevers when
fully developed, a little patience will be required- still
comparatively little, as they frequently run weeks under
the common trentment, while with this but a few diva
will lie necessary at longest to establish a permanent
convalescence.
The treatment should be commenced—which mav
immediately follow any other without detriment—with
a teaspoonful of “ Fluid” every two hours, till the pulse
becomes fuller or larger In volume, then to 1* continued
mce in six or eight hours till the fever entirely subsides.
In had case*, froni three to live grains each
and capsicum (Cayenric pepper) orsome tonic and stir an
lant (see auxiliaries) should bo added to ®ac “
bowels should be kept gently open, aud small por'iions
of some hepatic should be given occasionally, even
though the bowels should ho very loose, lhe patnnt
should be sustained hy nourishing and muc lagenous
drinks—sucl. as are in common use m suui
Where tlie skiu is very dry, sponging tlie turtace iw di
rected in bilious fever, will ip’ 11,m1,t adv-mta cuus.
Tonics should be used during convalesceuce, in dU cases
which have become reduced.
Pneumonia, Typhoid Pneumonia, bang
or Winter Fever.
Give a teaspoonful of the “Fluid” every- two hours,
with a Wine-glassful of a strong decoction of boueset; or
ball the quantity may be given every hour till relieved,
then, at longer intervals, say once in six or eight hours.
The boneset tea should be given warm till the violent
symptoms aro allayed, or the patient is relieved; then
cold; fomentations, mustard plaster, or something of
the kind, to be applied over the seat oi pain;.keep tue
liowets gently open.
Variola, Varioloid, Rubeola and Scarla
tina; or Small Pox, Varioloid, Measles,
and Scarlet Fever.
As all of these diseases are attended witli fever, which
in fact is tlie most prominent symptom, the treatment
differs line little from that of common fevers. Remember
never wait to learn the “name;’ whether it is one or tlie
other, or neither, as they all commence with fever, hut
treat it at once; govern the fever and there will be no
trouble; them will be but little eruption even iu small
Jinx. This, to most minds, is anew idea, and doubtless
will be regarded with ridicule by many. 1 nevertheless
boldly make the assertion, that small pox, if treated os
1 direct, will be. cut short; attended with but little erup
tion ; little or no pitting, and that there is no necessity of
its running its ordinary course. On this I will stake
not only my reputation, but a 1 that 1 hold most dear;
besides, on tins subject, 1 have good authority; that ol
Prof. Watson, previously quoted, lie says, page 374:
“You may abate the force of the eruptive fever, and
keep down, it is believed, the number oj the pustules by
spline purges, Sic..” Here is the admission that it may
be done. I nave not only proven it maybe, hut has
been done in numerous cases that occurred on board
ship. See the account appended.
Give a teaspoonful or more, according to tlie urgency
of the case, with a doso of salts or castor oil; repeat the
Fluid once in two hours if necessary, until the
sides—-hough one or two doses is genera ly /rohciciit;
but it should bo given and repeated sufficiently to keep
tlie fever under control. When tiie throat is affected,
any of lhe ordinary gurgles may be used, and the
surface bathed, us thought advisable.
In one case, on the ship Duchess d’Orlcans, tlie tongue
and faucus were so much swollen that tlie patient could
not swallow or speak, and be was cured by dropping tlie
Fluid on his tongue, drop by drop, till lie could swallow,
when ii was given in teaspoonful doses every hour, till
all alarming symptoms disappeared. The swelling of
tlie throat was reduced so as to enable him to take nour
ishment in about twelve hours by the Fluid alone. —
Used to wet tlie threat frequently, it is doubtless tlie
best gargle in all such cases.
Puerperal or Childbed Fever.
This heretofore painful, dangerous uud alarming
malady to which tlie mother is liable, will yield to the
Negative Klectric Fluid with such readiness, as to seem
to he of little consequence. A single dose or two of a
teaspoonful, almost invariably giving entire and per
manent relief; no alarm need bo entertained, as the
Fluid will arrest it iu a short time. It should he re
peated as long as tlie lever continues, as in other case3.
The bowels of course should he attended to.
In connection with this subject, I cannot refrain from
making a few general remarks, which, if regarded by
tlie 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 aud
soothing effect deprives the labor of much of its pains
Hml diliiculties; it must be tried to he appreciated.—
Painful menstruation will he 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 formauy of the ills of females, if not
tile 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 tlie circulatory.
It will not force sleep like opiates, but it will sooth and
quiet the system so that oue can sleep naturally and
healthy; hence its use in so many cases.
Synopsis.
To avoid constant repetition, and eondeuse tlie treat
ment as much as possible, I give under this head general
directions for all cases. As the Negative Klectlic Fluid
will change tlie condition called lever, or subdue and
control it under all circumstances, without regard to the
name, it may he or ought to he called, it should be given
wherever or whenever it exists; yet it cannot he ex
pected to control all organic or local causes, which,
when sucli exist, must he removed in order to effect a
permanent cure.
When such indications occur in any case, they should
bo appropriate means, and these sohuld ho given while
giving the “Fluid,” aud in connection with it, when
occasion requires, as they will then more readily act,
producing more general effect, besides no unnecessary
time will then be lost. As the •, Fluid” alone will sub
due tlie fever, 1 cull all else auxiliary treatment.
If the bowels aro costive, give a cathartic (see auxili
aries) with tlie first dose, or soon after, aud should it
fail to operate in duo time, repeat the dose; if attended
witli diarrluea, give something known to he good for
that complaint, though if caused hy irritability, the
■• Fluid’’ will goon relieve that condition; if severe local
pain or inflammation, apply some stimulating liniment,
a mustard plaster, a blister, fomentations of hitter herbs,
or, perhaps, cloths wet in cold water, to the part; if
violent pain iu tlie head, apply cold water, ice water,
if convenient, or some cooling application, and bathe
the feet in hot water; if the lever is very high, skin
dry and hot, witli great suffering, sponge or bathe the
whole surface with water at an agreeable temperature;
“the saline wash,” vinegar ami water or spirits and
water, either will afford great relief and aid tlie medi
cine in taking effect, after which there will be no
lile; if the patient ien reituceil or is much prostra
ted. give tonics and stimulants, particularly in low
fevers, in absence of fever or when indicated; also,
during convalescence, when tlio patient has become re
timed; if there is nausea and vomiting, that must be
allayed before any medicine will remain on tlie stomach
to do any good: for this purpose 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” nud a cathartic if
•necessary; iu short, treat all the prominent symptoms
as y ou would under any other circumstances, giving tlie
“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 the ease
witli 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 he fully understood by
all, 1 will mime u tow of the different articles of medi
cine I have referred to, viz :
Cathartlca.—Articles that purge or operate on tho
bowels, such as castor oil, salts, senna, any of the roots
or barks, and many pills, nntibilious, Ac.; anything
known to be good forsucli purposes.
Hepatic*.—Anything known to act on the liver
particularly, portal circulation and secretions generally.
Any of the articles depended ou hy tho different schools
for this purpose, will answer when used in connection
with the “Fluid” or while the system is under its in
fluence. And one may choose calomel—another, blue
mass—tho third, podopliyllin—tlie fourth, mandrake
root, and so on; each may take his choieo and bo suc
cess Ail.
Tonics.—Articles that give tone or strength, such
ns quinine, various barks, roots and bitter herbs. Bone*
sc: or thorough wort is one of tlie best used in fevers.
Astringents,—Such as check the action of the
bowels, Laudanum and other preparations of opium are
used; also, many mixtures, not properly astringents
which have tlie effect.
St lin nl <ut >.—Articles that raise or excite the
system. Capsicum (Cayenne pepper) is one of the best;
ginger, spiiits, liai tsliurii, Ac., tlie essences are all more
or less stimulating. These are the only classes necessa
ry in treating fevers, though many others are generally
used. Imt the Negative Klectric Fluid is a liefer “dia
phoretic,’’ “anodyne. iiuretic.” “relaxant” nud
“sedative than known in tlio materia medico.
I shall not tax the reader with a long list of proofs
depending mainly on tho results of a trial, and will
only rider to oue instance of success, that outlie
Packetship Duchess D’Orleans.
which cannot lie classed among ordinary certificates-
Wo, the undersigned, certify to the’following viz—
We took passage on the packetship Duchess d’Orlenne
(apt Hutton, then lying in the port of Havre. France
ami hound for New York. She sailed oil the 9th of Au
gust. 1951, with over a hundred souls on board, mostly
emigrants- A few days after leaving Havre, tlie email
Pox broke out among the emigrants. They were all
treated by the physician in charge, Dr. X. YV. Sent with
anew remedy of his own, which lie calls Negative’ Klec
tric Fluid, with which lie seemed to have entire control
over tlie disease, arresting it in a few hours, and curing
in a very short time.
During the voyage, which lasted thirty-nine days
there were about eighty eases of small pox. some fever’
Ac., and not a single death. All were cured witli unu
sual promptness.
From what we saw during said passage, we are fully
convinced that the medicine used by Dr. Seat on the oc
casion. possesses inestimable virtues. We never before
heard or read of febrile affections being controlled with
so much ease, promptness and certainty, or so little
trouble to tlie nurse. A crowded ship, a long passage
small pox and fever on board, mid not a death! The’
fact speaks for itself.
Signed,
K- IV Kauri, 84 Dear! street. New York.
K. G. Kabiu, “ “ “ ..
and. A. DeNormaxpy. Beaver county, Penn.
T. A. DeNormaxdy, East Liverpool. Ohio.
.m . . Oahin Passengers.
The above statement is correct.
W. S. Hutton, Commander.
V .. . . WM. Marston. First Mate.
New York, Ang., 1852.
„ ... , N. IV. Seat. M. D.
Address orders to
G. W. WESTBROOK, N. Y. City.
New Principle ! New Remedy! No Poison!
Rhodes’ Fever and Ague Cure;
Or Antidote to Malaria ;
FOR THE PREVENTION AND CURE
Os Fever aud Ague, or Chill Fever; Domb Ague, and
other Intermittent aud Remittent Fevers; also of
Bilious Fevers, accompanied hy Typhoid Synip
tons ; Typhoid Fever, Yellow Fever, Ship
and Jail Fever, General Debility, Night
Sweats, and all other forms of disease
WHICH 11AVK A COMMON ORIGIN IN
MAIiARIA OR MIASMA.
ri'HKSK diseases are common to many localities of the
_l_ United States; hut wherever they prevail, North,
South, East or West, they all equally spring from tlie
game uiiaamul cause. The great variety el symptoms and
forms of disease is owing principally to difference in age,
sex, constitution and habits of the sufferers; but as the
cause is tlio same, they will all equally yield to a remedy
that is competent to overcome or remove that cause.
By tlie laws of Nature, every principle Inis its opposite,
ami 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 aud vegetable matter, or even newly
cleared lands, is the same in character and effect; is a poi
son floating in tlie atmosphere, causing disease toall who
breathe it. in accordance with those unalterable laws
governing tlie unerring affinity subsisting between op
posites, there is in tlie preparation before us, offered to
tlie public,
Tlie Natural Antidote to Malaria,
which neutralizes the poison whenever it comes in con
tact with it, even in tlie open air, and when taken inter
nally completely purifies tho system affected by it of its
baneful influence, and thus restores and preserves
health.
The remedy is believed to ho entirely new, and un
known to any but tho proprietor, who distinctly claims
tlie following extraordinary results from its use :
it will instantly check the ague in persons who have
suffered for any length of time, from one day to twenty
years, and by continuing its use, according to tlio direc
tions, a radical cure will be effected; the patient contin
uing free from tlie complaint for ever; unless subsequent
exposure to malaria should make its use again necessary.
in its operation upon tlie poison in the system, it will
immediately relieve all tlie 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 mode
cines. The patient at once begins to reever appetite
and strength, and continues to improve until restored to
perfect health.
By its use Fever and Ague may he banished from
every family and class in the community; farmers, me
chanics, and all laboring people may he using this arti
cle as a
Preventive,
And pursue their respective avocations in perfect safety
from ague or bilious attacks during tlie sickly season,
whicli is often to them tlie most valuable part of tlio
year.
Since tlie introduction of the CERE iu every part of
the Enitod 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 t lie resources of
science had been taxed iu 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 poisonons or destructive
drugs, sucli as Arsenic, Quinine, Mercury, Salicylic, &c.
The effects of these are sometimes worse than the disease
they subdue, and when such remedies fail, or give only
temporary relief, their poisonous effects are superadded
to the poor sufferer’s 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 tie 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 tlie most celebrated
chemists m the United States has been obtained, and a
eopy of it is attached to eveiy bottle :
New York, June 11, ISoft.
“I have madoa chemical examination of Rhodes’ Fever
and Ague Cure, or Antidote to Malaria, and have tested
it for Arsenic, Mercury, Quinine and Strychnine, but
have not found a particle of either in it, nor have I found
any substance in its composition that would prove inju
rious to the constitution.
“JAMES R. CHI ETON, M. D„ Chemist.”
It i; a stubborn fact, therefore, that this Remedy is
destined not only to relieve tlie human family from
malarious diseases, hut to do an equally good work hy
preventing the taking of other medicines which do harm.
The entire absence of any baneful ingredient makes
this Remedy riot more valuable as a Cure, than it is as a
preventive.
No class of disease is so easily managed as the one
under consideration, if the medicine be taken in advance.
This is owing to the diseases being produced hy one an!
tlie samo cause, and therefore all, both residents and
travelers, should protect themselves hy the timeiy use
of this preventive, and not wait for tlie poison already
lurking in their veins, to develop itself in a violent
attack. Take tlio 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 tliis medi
cine by a mild cathartic or antibilious purgative. The
very best tiling for general use is a moderate dose of
Castor Oil, tlie object of which is to cleanse t lie stomach
0...i r.ee tlie biliary passages. Remember that where
tliis is necessary, or there is costiveness, it must re takes
or tlie operation of the antidote will lie seriou-ly ob
structed.
Only Caution.— ln certain specified cases’, pour
tlie contents of one or more bottles of tho Cure into
shallow vessels, (dining plates,) and place them in
sleeping rooms ; for the vapor rising from the medicine,
and also the air wafted across, or circulated over the
dregs of it, after tho liquid is evaporated, will counteract
and destroy, to a deg.ee commensurate with its expo
sure, the miasmata or poison contained iu tlie apartment.
This mode of exhibiting the Cure should likewise be
resorted to when very young infants are exposed to
malarious situations.
The bottles in which this medicine is put up have the
words, “Rhodes’ Fever and Ague Cure” blown in the
glass, and on tlie outside wrapper is the name of tho
medicine, (tlie copyright ol’ which is secured) and th
signature of tlio 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 tlie proprietor,
JAMES A. RHODES, Providence, R. I,
For sale in Columbus by
KIVLIN, THOMAS Si CO.,
February 10, 1856. ly Druggists.
A SOUTHERN REMEDY.
Made by Prof. O. O. Wooilman,
New Orleans, Louisiana.
J. S. PEMBERTON & CO.,
HAVE received tlie appointment from tlie proprietor
for tlie sole agency of
Woodman’s Cherry Expectorant,
tlie medicine that Ims created such an excitement al tlie
North among the Physicians, and lms been pronounced
by all who have used it ns being far superior to any
Cherry Pectoral. Woodman's Cherry Expectorant con
tains the active medical qualities of the Yellow Jesnffiine
the pure decoction of YVild Cherry Bark, and many other
valuable ingredients that render it liir bettor than any
other Cough Medicine in this country. J
RECOMMENDATIONS.
New Orleans. April 9, 1855.
Dear Sir—The public generally are fully aware of iho
thousands of remediesfor Diseased Lungs, under the titles
ol Sarsuparillas. Pills, Plasters. Liniments, Ac., that are
daily brought to tlioir notice through tlie newspapers by
way of advertisements. My object in writing this note
for publication, is to induce tlie public, or at least those
who are afllieted, to use one that coutains articles of
Steal l r se in Fulmmuiry Diseases. lam conscious that in
so doing, 1 am acting most unprofesefonally, ami derogu
torily to tlie interests of Medical Science and the regular
Practitioners of Medicine. 1 refer to Woodman's Cherry
Expectorant, which is a scientific remedy that 1 have
used with more success than any of tlio usual prescrip
tions used by Physicians. 1
J. M. Maitland, 51. D.
Gallatin, siiss„ May 1. 1855.
0. 0. Woodman —Dear Sir: 1 have given your Cherry
Expectorant a fair trial aud am well pleased with its ef
fects: better than any.other article I ever met witli. |
would lie pleased to have you send me half a dozen bot
tles by tlie bearer. Respectfully,
W. M. Mason, 51. D.
This preparation lias attidned a wide celebrity from
tlie universal success which has attended its use. For
coughs, colds, and in fact, any pulmonary complaints,
this medicine, from its peculiar properties as a dissolvi nt
and its soothing power to -all irritations of the throat
will probably be preferred to any other offered to tho
public. As all appetizer, or dyspeptic remedy, it will
also be found excellent. Its natural and genial warmth
keeping the digestive powers in proper tone.
Remember that this is the only Cough Medicine that
has stood tlie test of the medical fraternity. It is sanc
tioned t'.v. approved of. and recommended bv the leading
Physicians of New York city. Every bottle is warranted
to give satisfaction or the money refunded. We guaran
tee it to be better than any Cherry Pectoral, Cod Liver
Oil. or anything else now extant.*
♦g-Price—One Dollar a Bottle.
J. 8. PEMBERTON & CO.. Columbus. Ga ,
February 6 0 “ ly f ° r ,his 00Unt J'-
GREAT TRIUMPHS
AND
UNPARALLELED SUCCESS OF
RHODES’ FEVER AMD AGUE CURE,
OU
ANTIDOTE TO MALARIA:
Equally certain os a Preventive or Cure.
!VQ POISON. PROOFS I
Sec what tho President of the Pharmaceutical Society
of Missouri, says of Rhodes’ Fever and Aguo Cure, or An
tidoto to Malaria: __ „ „
St. Louis, Mo., Nov. 10, 185d.
HAVING noticed the certificate of chemical analysis
given hy tlio celebrated chemist Dr. J. R. Chilton,
of New York city, in layer of Rhodes’ Fever and Ague
Cure, that it contained neither Quinine, Arsenic, Mer
curp nor Strychnine, and having received numerous ap
plications tor it, l was induced to Hcnd to Dr. .Rhodes
for tlie medicine. Since then I have disposed ot a huge
quantity, mostly to residents of this city, who have inva
riably been cured ly it, and to whom 1 can refer. 1 am,
therefore, satisfied iu recommending it to be all that
the proprietor represents.
EDWARD S. WHEATON,
Presd’t of Pharmaceutical Society of Missouri.
Had tire Ague for Twelve Years!
Providence, June 29, 1855.
Having been informed of the illness of a poor, hut
worthy woman, who lias not been fro e from Fever aud
Ague a month at a time for the last twelve years, I sup
plied her gratuitously witli Rhodes’ Fever and Ague
Cure. Siie took in all four bottles which completely re
stored her to health and strength, and as four mouths
hare now elapsed, there is no reason to doubt tlie perma
nency of tlio cure.
C. A. P. 6IASOF, 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 & Holliday for another half gross of
your Fever and Ague Cure. 1 1 lias sold like “ Hot Cakes,”
and 1 have only two lie! ties ou hand. Oue reason it
has sold, is because when 1 have heard of a case of Ague
or Chill Fever, I have scut a bottle and told them to try
it, and if it did not help them, they were not obliged to
pay lor it, and they were all satisfied. 1 bad one case
of Cbill Fever where it run four days, hut the mancamo
to see me on tlie sixth day well satisfied.
Truly vonrs, JOHN P. GLADDING.
24 Bottles Perform 84 Cures.
Moline, 111., Sept. 24, 1805.
51r. James A. Rhodes—Dear Sir—The box of “Ague
Cure” you sent us has all been sold and created a largo
demand lor more; to meet which wo 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.
Wo remain respectfully yours,
RICHARDS & ALLEN.
19 Bottles Perform 19 Cures.
LETTER FROM A POSTMASTER.
Maxwell. Delaware Cos., Ohio, Aug. 19,1855.
slr. J. A. Rhodes—Dear Sir—Your medicine has met
w ith 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 tlie responsibility ou myself.—
Rut not a bottle has come back, andas I am almost out
of the article I wish you would forward me one gross of
tho bottles, if you see proper to do so, and I will he
punctual in payment. I inclose fifteen dollars on tho
medicine I have received, for which please send me a
receipt. Ship the cureto me as soon as you can—there
never lias been as much Chills and Fever since I lived in
the State, as at present. Yours, Sic..,
RICHARD MARTIN, P. M.
21 Bottles Perform 21 Cures.
Pine Run, Mich., July 21, 1855.
Dr. J. A. Rhodes—Dear Fir—Your Cure for the Fever
and Ague has thus far performed wonders, It has not
failed in one instance to effect a quick and permanent
cure. Borne who have been troubled witli tlie distress
ing disease have been entirely cured by using only one
bottle of the Cure. Please send us immediately four
dozen, as we have-but three bottles remaining.
Truly yours, LATUROP & 51CLEAN.
Cure of Panama Fever.
Providence, Septt 22, 1565.
slr. Janies 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 if Panama, several
months since, and in spite of th • different remedies
and treatment I adopted, my heal I. 1 grew worse until
1 commenced the use of your Fever and Ague Cure.—
Binco that time 1 have not had a single chill, and am
now in the enjoyment of good health.
Wishing yjur m idicine tlie success that it merits,
I remain truly yours,
THOMAS G. ANDREWB.
I. O. O. F.
Tn another column of to-day’s paper will he 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, Bliarpsburg, who has it for sale, in
forms us that lie sold several dozen bottles, and in
every case it lias effected a cure. This proves the medi
cine to be good, and we take pleasure iu bringing it
before the notice of tho public.— Odd Fellow, Doonsboro,
Sid. Sept. 4.
Evidence from a Clergyman.
Plymouth, Richland Cos., Ohio, Sept. 25, 1855.
slr. J. A. Rhodes,—Dear Sir—l cheerfully testify to
the value of your Antidote to Malaria. One young lady
in the family of a clergyman here lias been taking an
“ AGUE BALSASI” for some months without, any per
manent benefit—a few days since she got a bottle of
the Cure uud lias not liad a chill since. A young man
also used the same Balsam some time without relief
until he got a bottle of your Cnre. So far it works like
a charm. Yours truly,
Rev. A. C. DUBOIS.
Unsolicited Evidence from a Physician.
Monticello, Ind., Aug. 27, 1855.
J. A. Rhodes—Dear Sir—l have been in the practice
of sfedicine 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 Xo. 11, C. R. R., Ga., .Tan, 1, 1856.
Y’our Ague Cure lias overcome all prejudices by its
merits, and given satisfaction. A gentleman just called
who lias 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. IIAYLEB.
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 the United States, Canadas, &c. ’l he eminent chem
ist, Dr. J. It. 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.
I can also say that a great many of my largest custo
mers are those who a year ago were reluctant even to
take the Cure on commission. They thought its great
claims and pretensions could not he realised. Now they
endorse them all. and it will he noticed that the letters
of whicli 1 publish su It immense quantities are always
new and late dates—altogether they would more than
1)11 any newspaper, and prove tlie fact of a greater suc
cess and sale than cvernttended any cither Ague Remedy.
Tlie CrowningGiory
of the Cure is its HARMLESS CHARACTER, which
allows its free use as a preventive. Thus protected by
using a bottle 0 r 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 Fever and Ague,
Bilious or Yellow Fever, or any form of disease arising
from the atmospheric poison Malaria, to which the
Cure is a perfect antidote.
it is also unequalled for quick and permanent effects
as a Restorative, giving new life and strength to all
Whose constitutions have been shattered or weakened by
Ague or ild'ous diseases, night sweats, languor and de
bility or any kind of intemperance or dissipation.
JAMLt A. RHODES, Proprietor Providence, R. I.
G^. , l“L y VLIN ’ TU ° MAa & C °’ 9 ’
Kivlin, Thomas &*Co, are Distributing Agents for the
proprietors. Dealers buying of K.,T. & Cos. will save
I, .3 r°V ht : C,m ” Kivlin, Thomas & Co.-sell at
the very low est prices.
JAMES 51. CLOUGH,
Agent at Uphaupce, Ala.
da NF°RTH * NAGEL
ill supply Physicians with the
NEGATIVE ELECTRIC FLUID,
Prepared only by
N. W. SEAT, M. I}., litw York,
Being an Original Discovery, involving a
.. NliW principle
tlv which the too positive condition of the system called
Fever, is changed to the normal or healthy state directly
and without loss of vitality.
B F.'IOVAL.
HOTCHKISS, FENNER & BENNETT
WHOLESALE GROCERS,
Importers and Jobbers of
BRANDIES, W INES, &c.
Also, agents and denlets in
Virginia Manufuctured Tobacco and Havana
CIGARS,
Have removed to No. 40 Vcsey Street, rear of (lie Astor
lienee, >h\\ \ORK.
New Y’ork, January 1, 1856.
KIVIiIN, THOMAS fcto.
HAVE ordered from New York a full supply of tho
most extraordinary medicine of the age.
Dr. N. W. Seat’s Negative Electric Fluid.
They will be in receipt of five gross on tlie 10th instant,
l liysicians are requested to call early.
!• ebmavy 5.
D, B. THOMPSON & CO.,
143 Broad Street, Columbus, Georgia
■Wholesale and Retail Dealer ’
CiOOKING STOVES of all sizes and various
/patterns; FORCE and LIFTING I*ls1 I'-.
L'-ad Pipe, Hollow Ware, Brittauiu and I’laii Es
ished Wares, Cutlery, and House Furnishing'Yrfedfc
Goods generally, and manufacturers of B
TIN AND SHEET IRON WARE,
January 20. iy
L.OOK.OUT MOUNTAIN Hot sp;.
r|’]llS House is located on Lookout
Mountain; at an elevation of tliir- A .jNkrjj’-,
ty two hundred feet, presenting a see*
liery not surpassed by any in tlie Uni
ted States, and an atmosphere pureSsllßCaS?:
and salubrious. Those who seek pleasUre^!!^®®.
comfort, beauty and grandeur of a natural setm-n- T
not have their wishes more fully met than on Lonki i
MOUNTAIN. Here pure cold FREESTONE \VVn
in abundance, is found, and CHALYBEATE, aN
any place can boast of.
The Mountain is easy of access, being only five ,
from Chattanooga, and Horses, Buggies ami Hn. fcV
always in readiuess to convey visitors and their hao.
to its summit, where their imaginations will ftp'S’
met and their wants well cared for.
The House w ill be opened on the Ist of June, mill i
ed Ist of October.
GEO. IV. ASUBURN, Propriet,,,
April 22, 1856. L. M. AKS-I,F:V . Superlnten :
THIRD AND LAST CALI,~
FOR TKCE SEASON’.
riMIE undersigned is closing out his entire vimim
1 and FANCY KEY GOODS at greatly reduced u
tn make room lor a Fall and Winter Stock, ‘l 1,,. V,
is now well supplied witli DOMESTIC GOODS, uid
Bleached and Brown Domestics ; Calicoes and 0t],,., ■ ‘
niture prints', Gingluiins of every descriplfon ; Mi.iV
rough Stripes and Plaids for servants dresses'; ’i’ll’
Damask; Brown Linens Ac. Ac. Also, Fancy ami
Silk Dress Bureges; sluslins; Lawns; Juckom-i
Swiss sluslins; Hosiery; Gloves; Handkerchiefs ■ ;v
l ars and Sleeves: Edging and inserting: Laces; Friiite-
Dress Trimmings and 199 pieces cheek Mu.-lin* ju.V
ceiied. Call and look through the stock and fee]
ed the prices 1 am now asking will induce you to in,
G. W. ATKINSON,
Two Doors below Kyle ,t Cos., 104 Broad Sinvi
STEWART, GRAY CO.,
npAKE tliis method of notifying their fri. nils ninl,
J. tomers that they have sold their Stork of (;n, n i
to Messrs.
REDD, FREER eSr- CO.
who will in future conduct their business at mn , j
stand, and will always he prepared to furnish every ii
cription of Goods In the
GROCERY LINE,
on tlie most favorable terms to their customers and
of our friends and former patrons. We take great iii.
sure in soliciting a share of patronage for them. niniV. :
commending them as in every way reliable.
5Ve shall still continue the
Warehouse and Commission Business,
at tlie same stand.
Thankful for past favors, we shall now give our ui„j j
virled attention to the COTTON and COMMISSION iV.J
SINESS, and will spare no pains or labor to givesuti,: ..
tion to all who may favor us with their patronage.
Columbus, Ga., Blay 10, 1850. lm
j. C OOKING, OFFICE, Z
jj&jprik AND PARLOR STOVES.rif t
W TIN WARE. jfeph.
HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS, Z !
A large assortment always on hand, and for nil, :
fair prices. Roofing, Guttering, and Job Work iug< wr
promptly attended to and warranted.
Store on Randolph street, opposite tlie Post Office.
K. 51. ALDSYOIITII.
Columbus, Sept. 17,1855. dCm
FASHIONABLE DRESS MAKER,
MISS 51. E. SEYMOUR respectfully informs tin t;,
dies of Columbus, that she is engaged in the lio
ness of Dress-making, at tlie residence of Mrs. S. J. lie
dall, Oglethorpe street, four doors below tlie Court Dons
square. Their patronage is respectfully solicited.
Mrs. S. J. KENDALL, at the same place, con- A •
tinues the business of cleaning, bleaching, nniluSg
dressing Bonnets. Ladies may rely on having^ 1
work done iu good style and with promptness.
slarcii 13, 1856, y
AMERICAN COTTON PLANTE!
FOR 185 G.
ri MIE Fourth Volume of the American Cotton Plurtii ;
_l_will commence with tlie January number.
In thus formally announcing the Prospectus for tht I
Fourth Volume, we have but a few short paragraph; si
add, sanguino in tlie belief that, with the intelligent, :r-I
dustrious patrons of progressive improvement in Ihi
Agriculture, Mechanic Arts, Manufactures of the ftel
ing States, and especially Alabamians, tlie past liister; :
the Cotton Planter is its highest commendation.
In tlie first place, we remark to our friends and rraiffi
that tlie Editor, Dr. Cloud, has again become tlie Pulfc
er and Proprietor; and we hereby assure our readflt
emphatically, that in future tlie Cotton Planter slialU
sue promptly by the first day of each month.
Flushed with victory in the magnificent Exldbitkj
Alabama’s Industry, as demonstrated in the tiiuwpEi I
success of tlie first Annual Fair of the Alabama Stt
Agricultural Society, the Cotton Planter “willtake; j
step backward” its progress is onward and upward toll 1
highest niche of improvement.
It is hoped earnestly hy the Editor and proprietor.anil
by tho members of the Society, that the Planter; It 1
Farmers, the Mechanics and Manufactures of Alal-in* .i
will rally en masse to tlie support of Alabama’s only - 1
clusively) Industrial Periodical, the Organ of the J ]
bama State Agricultural Society, that its efficiency t- j
be unfettered in tlie great work of-developing Im
measurable resources of the Keystone State of tlie Si*’- !
“ Devoted to Improved Plantation Economy, Manuia- j
tures and the Mechanic Arts,” tho object of tlie :
can Cotton Planter is to
“ Improve tlie Soil ami tlie Mind.”
With a corps of correspondents, numbering man; ,
tlie must practical as well as scientific minds of the Bus j
we feel assured we slmli he able to visit our patron- i
the first of each month, to their entire satisfaction f- ■
profit.
Every family in tho country, whataver msy be lb-’
avocation, should patronise some Agricultural paper: ,
cause there is no reading matter published to then
so innocent, and at tlie sometime so practically pi
ble in all the walks of life as that obtained in a good :. -
cultural Periodical. Tlie .American Cotton Planter -
issue promptly by the first day of tlie month. It siU'fl
uniformly printed in magazine style, on good whin! |
per, w itli new and fair type, securely stitched and ti t I
mod.
Our Horticultural Department will be sustained, I
heretofore, by agentleman of practical experience, ‘ ■
E. A. Halt, of Montgomery.
Terms :
One copy, in advance $ 1 W f
- copies “ 51* 1
Twelve copies “ 10 (*■ I
Clubs or Agricultural Societies, 100 copies 7>> 11 I
All communicaiious, either for the columns of thel’i S
ter, or containing remittances, ordering the paper, n
be addressed to lir. N. B. Cloud, Lockland Post Ofl ;
Alabama.
Subscriptions should commence with thevoliini ‘i
Newspapers friendly to the work, throughout the S’ j
will confer a favor by copying the Prospectus.
Our exchanges will please direct to Dockland. Aia- ,
MELICK CO’S.
CLOTHING WAREHOUSE
Old stand of .J. S. Smith & Cos.,
125 West Side Broad Street,
COLUSIBUS, GA.
MENS’ and Boys Clothing—a largo stock to w
from, suited to every class and condition.
Gentlemen’s Furnishing Goods in every variety.
October 22. ly
MONTGOMEBY, SELMA AND BlGb’
RIVER.
MERCHANTS and others bringing goods by u
Savannah, for Montgomery, Seimaand other ’
west of Columbus, Georgia, are informed tl.at by sriq; 1
to care of
JOHN W. HOWARD, Agent,
Union Dray Company, Columbus, Georgia, their . I
will be forwarded from the Depot of tlie Muscogee I.IJ
Road to tlie Depot oi tlie Opelika and Montgomery 1 1
at an expense, for transportation by Dray between * ,
points, of
cents per Ton (2000) IDs.
which will save them 25 conts per ton. an the Mu” • 1
Rail Road Co.’s contractors charge one dollftr per ten ■
The Union Dray Company is amply responsible I" 1 I
loss or damage, as may be ascertained by refer'-n J
Bell Si Cos., Josiah Morris, and R. T. Thom, slontu n r
Ala. Refer, in Columbus, Ga., to R. Patten ami J l‘ : I
Ruse; and at Selma, Ala., to T. li. Smith. a
July 31 and I
BACON.
Qri HMDS, choice Bacon—hog round, just re ’;
•w ej and for sale at the lowest figures, hy
March 15. GUNBV -V
SCOTCH HERRINGS. i
\FINE lot of Scotch Herrings just received no-- I
sale at 42 Broad street, by 1
February 6. CELLA & TIIOMR j
. II IVANA CIGARS.
I()H(l ‘■’ERECT Brands HAVANA Cfo ‘
* “ ’ just received on consignment, and ; 1
by j. T. SCOTT.
May IS. 141 Broaden J
GAS FITTING.
( < AS FITTING in all its brandies promptly' lt! ’ f
.a to and warra-ted.
BATHING APPARATUS, Ac. Ac. 0
June 19. 3m R. M. ALDWOL’H 1 , j
Randolph St. nearly opposite the I’o*t Ot