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NEGATIVE ELECTRIC FLUID,
Prepared by N. W. Seal, M. D.
Keasons why it should he used instead of uuy other treat
ment in all febrile affcotion*:
I >t.—Economy of Time. —A* only onf.-ir.vmth
of the ordinary time in required to effect a euro.
3 <i.—Economy of Money—Ah it cost* hat one
dollar.
3rd.—Economy of feeliiig.—AH it Haven tlio
suffering of a long sickness aud the consequent treat
ment; tile annoyance of taking nauseating doses of
medicine, their disagreeable opeiation, and the |iaiu of
long confinement; lint little of the fluid lining necessary,
and tlmt pleasant, in its effete.
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.
At It.— Keonomy of Healt h.—As the system
is not reduced, and consequently racked; nor is tile fever
subject to he followed Ity chronic disease.
tit It.—Economy of I.lfe.—As the cure is effected
before and without reducing the patient, consequently
removing, in a corresponding degree, all danger of a fatal
termination.
Ollier reasons might Is, added, hilt these are deemed
sulficient to satisfy all classes and persons in all coudi
lions of life.
The above reasons are more particularly applicable to
the Immediate treatment on the tirst attack, bat will
apply willi equal force to cases which have been subject
ed to*or have become reduced, corresponding of coni :o
*o tho iluturn of the case at the time it is first adminis
tered.
As this remedy gives so prompt, effectual and perma
nent relief, in all ordinury cases, when used soon after
the attack, persons can scarcely realise that they hud
been really much sick, aufl very naturally conclude tin y
weri not attacked with fever, and if so, “it was trilling
a little cold, which gave alarm—it could have been
liotlliug ul csni“equeuco—dt Would have p.owcd off with
out anything—Unit medicine Inul no elhst.’ ’ The gene lui
impression on the subject of lever is such, that thoughts
not unlike tho above follow the core of a common case
c mm rally in men think at all; and it is not until
i in, individual lias witnessed many eases that lie can tully
realize the truth; and even theu he may conulud - them
all Very ti filing rase-,. Which would have readily yielded
i .> any simple medieim,, yet persons, though they have
in,en finis successful in perhaps hundreds of cases, must
< xpnet that there will eases occur win re there is some
organic or local cause so great as to require particular
nt[cation, or though success iff In reducing the fever,
it will again rlo an the lntliiemie of the •• fluid” passes
oil, as the exciting cause iiiii.v still exist. It is to guard
against disappointment in snen cases Hint I have given
and frequently refer to whut 1 have culled a “ synopsis.”
Remarks on Krvers in Uuternh
(Jn this subject I wish to be fully understood. Ity the
term “levers,” I comprehend all febrile affections to
which the human frame is subject, iiirliidingsmnll pox
aud other eruptive Afters; hut us they arise by a great
variety of causes, and in quite dissimilar constitutions
and habits, they of course differ considerably in their
development mid exhibit a variety of forms or types;
yet all are distinguished hy the name general character.
ii ii-js that ot undue excitement in the circulatory and
nervous systems—inducing more or levs unnatural fre
quency in the pulse, sense of heat, dryness of the skin,
debility. Sir.
To show that 1 am not wholly alone in tin, opinion I
iidvauco, 1 quote from tin, cub-I,rated I'rof. T. M atson,
■ and King’s College, London, whose work on the I’riiici
pies and ITaotioo Os Physic,” is u text, hook in many of
mu medical colleges, and consequently sUiinlantaalbordy.
Hu page kill, lie says'. “We hear continual!,, both in
and out iff the profession, different species of fever epo
len of. Hy the public, Typhus l ever, Drain l ever,
Itilinus Fever, Putrid Fever, how Fever, Nervous Fever,
Ac. And systematic writers are to the lull ns particular:
.Mucmis Fever, Ataxic, Adynamic, Giuttm-Enteric, and
so forth. Now. admitting that fever shows itself under
various forma, I am persuaded that flic effort upon the
mind of all tiiis subdivision, is had “ml hurtful. It
encourages a disposition, already too prevalent, to pre
scribe for a disease according to its name. There is no
line of ;unuiiic distinction between continued lovers,
tlmt ran la, relied on. I'hey rim insensibly into each
other, even the most dissimilar of them, and are often
traceable to the same cause.”
The above is a great fact, one worthy of remembrance
and I would impress on your minds the fully of hunting
up or troubling yourself about u ” ttu;n,if you have
lever, treat it at oni'e as hereafter directed, and you
will br writ instead of any distinetcliarocler being devel
oped, so as to be properly named hy the most scientific.
This assertion is no hypothesis based on closet specula
tions Or visions of mind, hut on experience at, the bed
side ot the sick, in hundreds, aye, thousands of cases
Ihy myself and others) under a great variety of cir-
I umstanoos, seasons and elimatea. Dear this ill mind,
and treat at oner, without regard to name, and rest
assured you wifi soon he freed from all dread of linger
ing and dangerous fevers. Hat as eases may have lie
i onie developed before the ’• Fluid” is given, either by
neglect, or under sdtne other treatment. I will describe
h briefly as possible the proper course to be pursued in
all of the most prominent levers, though the “ Rules”
and “ Synopsis” will lie amply sutflcfont lor nil those
accustomed to attendance upon the sick.
h'ulrs important to be oltserved in all cases in using the
Negative Electric Fluid.
Ist. It should be given in three or four times its own
quantity of water, ..ml may bo sweeteueil or not at
pleasure.
2d Patients must be free from all currents of air,
(though there should always be free ventilation in the
sick room,) lior attempt to go about while under its in
ti lienee.
ltd. It must be continued whenever the fever subsides,
or is evidently passing off; to bo resumed when it
begins to rise again, should such lie tile ease under any
circumstances.
■fill. M lien tlie fever b ns to subside, patients must
be left perfectly quiet; free from all excitement; should
not be questioned as to their wants or feelings, nor
attempt to Converse, read or take any exercise whatever,
till their own natu at feelings, independent, of nil extra
neous influences, induce them to rise or speak; nor
should any conversation he allowed in their hearing, in
which they may feel more or less interusred, but lie left
quiet to all intents and purposes.
sth. Fluids should bo ullowed, while giving it as
plentifully, and as long as the patient desires and no
logger; they may consist of cold water, mucilaginous
drinks, lemonade, any simple decoctions, or teas, either
1 old or warm as parties may prefer or patients desire.
titli. Should patients experience any oppression or
faintness while in the lying posture, so us to occasion a
restlessness after the fever has passed off, or enough to
occasion them to speak of it, they should have a little
wine, toddy, camphor, hartshorn, lemonade with a little
spirit, ginger, or some oilier stimulant ; or the face and
breast may be bathed in rold water: either of which
will give immediate relief.
TABLE OF DOSES.
For children of oue year or under, from 11 to 8 drops.
•* over l and under 2 years, “ 6to 15 ••
“ 2 “ 5 “ •* 12 to DO “
“ 6 •• 10 “ ”0 to 60 “
” s “ 1> half to a teaspoonftil.
All persons over fifteen considered as adults, for whom
s teaspoonful is a common dose. Old persons do not
require as much as young, or those ill the prime of life;
nar females, as a general rule, us much as males.
There U no particular care necessary in giving It to
children—those of ten years of age frequently having
takeu full doses; but for a lillle guide. 1 have given the
above table, with the remark that, as a general rule,
children require nunc than adults in proportion.
Uy observing the above directions, the medicine will
be found agreeable in nil of its effects, the expectations
of tlio moat sanguine realized, and many perfectly
astonished. My object in being thus particular is, that
the full benefit of the medicine may lie obtained, and
uot ou accouutof uny actual necessity of such strict ob
servances.
Bilious or Remittent Fiver.
(five ntoKsponful of “Fluid” (see rule Ist) once in
two hours, till the fever is evidently passing off; this
constitutes the whole treatment in lilt simple rases of
fever, with such observances as are set forth in the
“Rule*.” ltut should there tie prominent local symp
toms, or known local existing causes, they should
attended to nt once, and while giving the Fluid.”
See Synopsis.
If iu any ease the bowels arc particularly constipated
or confined, give a cathartic (see auxiliaries) with the
first portion ; they must bo 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 tile iutliteiuw of medicine—not easily operated on by
medicine generally—a double dose, or two teaspismsful
may be given t first with advantage, and even repeated
in two hours—if it—the pulse—has not been softened,
finis showing tlm medicine has taken effect,
[Vithim; Hie surface with water at an agreeable
temperature, the saline wash, vinegar or spirits and
water. In theseuiltlcult cases, will afford reitaf and aid
tue medicine tuueli IU taking effect.
Congestive Fever.
(live two teaspxjnsful and repeat every two Imurs till
the pulse becomes more full mid soft, then only a tea
qm uiful, to he discontinued IIS the level subside, As
the bowels are generally coulined, and it is frequentlv
Very difficult to (jet medicine to operate in this disease
no time should be lost to get them open, give some active
cathartic with the “ Fluid”, uml repeat as may h„ neees
sary till It operates; enemies (injections) may also
used to advantage; also, mustard to the extremities or
Iriction (rubbing) with the hands or fiunne); also c,,id
application* to the head. Quinine mnv be lidded to the
“ Field” if thought advisable. Fee Synopsis.
Nervous Fever, Typlius, Ship and Putrid
or Spotted Fever.
As these levers are all of one character, differing
ununly in degree, being sll of low grade, the pulse
•mull and wiry, with a general great depression, there is
no practical use lu separating them-at least so far as
my treatment Is concerned. In these low levers, when
tully developed, a little patience will be required *ti
comparatively little, they frequently r„u under
the common treatment, while with this hut w
i *houhl he commenced—which mnv
immediately follow any other without iletriment— with
ateaspoonful of “Fluid” every two hours. tiUthenuU.
EMST-SJE o? lumo ’ th *‘ n ,u continued
nice in six or eight hours till the fever entirely subsides.
In bad cases, from three to five grains each of quinine j
and capsicum. (Cayenne pepper) or some t onic aud stimu
laut (see auxiliaries) should ho added to each doso. Tho
bowels should ho kept gently open, ami small portions
of some hepatic should be given occasionally, even
though the bowels should be very loose. ‘lhe patient
should be sustained by nourishing and mucilagenouj
ilriuks —such as are ill common use in such cases.—
Where the sluu is very dry, sponging the surface as di
rected in bilious fever, will bo found advantageous.
Tunics should be used during convulesceuce, in all cases
which have become reduced.
Pneumonia, Typhoid Pneumonia, bung
or \\ Inter Fever.
(Jive a teaspoouful of the “Fluid” every two hours,
with a wine-glassful of* strong decoction ot boneset; or
half tho quantity may be given every hour till relieved,
then, at longer intervals, nay ouco iu six or eight hours.
The boneset tea should bo given warm till tlio violent
symptoms are allayed, or the patient is relieved; theu
cold; fomentations, mustard plaster, or something of
the kind, to be applied over the seat of pain; keep the
bowels gently open.
Variola, Varioloid, Rubeola and ttcarla
t Ilia ; or Small Pox, Varioloid, Measles,
and Scarlet Fever.
As all of these diseases arc attended with fever, which
in fact is the most prominent symptom, the treatment
differs hue little from that of common levers. Remember
never wait to learn the “name,” whether it is one or the
other, or neither, us they nil commence with fever, but
treat it at once; govern the fever and there will be no
trouble; there will be but little, eruption even in small
pox. This, to most minds, is anew idea, anil doubtless
will be regarded with ridicule by many. 1 nevertheless
boldly make the assi rtion, that small pox, if treated us
I direct, wiU be cut short; attended with but little erup
tion; little or no pitting, und Hint there is no necessity of
its runuiug its ordinary course. On this 1 will stake
not only my reputation, but ad that l hold most dear;
besides, on this subject, 1 have good authority; that of
Prof. Matson, previously quoted. He says, page 874:
“You may abate the force of the eruptive lover, and
keep down, it is believed, the number <*f the pustules by
spline purges, Sir.” Here is Hie admission that it may
be done. 1 mivo not only proven it maybe, but has
been done ill numerous ruses that occurred on hoard
ship, .see the account appended.
Uivc a leaspoonlul or more, according to tho urgency
of the case, witli u (lose of salts or castor oil; repeat, the
Fluid once in two hours if necessary, until the feversub
sides—though one or two doses is genera ly suifleieiit;
hut it should be given and repeated sufficiently to keep
the fever under control. When the throat is affected,
any of (lie ordinary gargles may be used, and the
Hurlure bulbed, as thought advisable.
la one case, oil the slop Duchessd’Orleans, tlio tongue
and fanetis were so mnch swollen that the patient could
not swallow or speak, and he was cured by dropping the
Fluid on bis tongue, drop by drop, till ho could swallow,
wlii'ii ii was given in teaspoonful doses every hour, tin
all alarming symptoms disappeared. The swelling of
the throat was reduced ho as to enable him to take nour
ishment in about twelve hours by tho Fluid alone. —
Used to wet the throat frequently, it is doubtless the
best gurgle. iu ail such cases.
Pucrpsrsi or Cliildlteil Fever.
This heretofore painful, dangerous and alarming
malady to which the mother is liable, will yield to tiie
Negative Electric Fluid with such readiness, as to seem
to be of little consequence. A single dose or two of a
teaspoouful, almost invariably giving entire and per
manent relief; no alarm need bo entertained, as tho
Fluid will arrest it iu a short time. It should lie rc
lieated as long ns the fever continues, os in other cases.
The bowels of course should be attended to.
In connection with this subject, 1 cannot, refrain from
making a few general remarks, which, if regarded by
the ladies, will save Ilium much pain und suffering. It
is to inform them of the happy effect of the Fluid in
many of their trials. In child-birth, its relaxing and
soothing effect deprives the labor of much of its pains
and difficulties; it must bo tried to be appreciated.—
I’aitiful 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 hy
its use; in short, it is one of tlio most convenient and
effectual remedies formally of the ills of females, if not
the most so of any medicine known. Its effect is uniform,
relaxing the whole system, removing all excitability
and iritability of tlio nervous as well as the circulatory.
It will not lorco sleep like opiates, but it will south and
quiet tile system so that one can sleep naturally and
huulthy; hence 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 coses. As tile Negative Klcctric Fluid
wifi change the condition called lever, or subdue and
control it under all circumstances, without regard to the
name it may bo or ought to be called, it should be given
wherever or whenever it exists; yet it cannot lie ex
pected to control nil organic or local causes, which,
when such exist, must be removed in order to effect a
permanent cure.
When such indications occur in any case, they should
be appropriate means, and these sohuid be given while
giving the “Fluid,” und 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 the fever, I cull all else auxiliary treatment.
if the bowels are costive, give a cathartic (see auxili
aries) with the first dune, or soon alter, and should it
fail to operate in due time, repeat the dose; if attended
with diarrhoea, give something known to lie good for
Hint complaint, though if caused by irritability, tlie
“Fluid” will soon relieve that condition; if severe local
pain or iullummatiou, apply some stimulating liniment,
a mustard plaster, a blister, fomentations ol’ l>i|per herbs,
or, perhaps, cloths wet in cold water, to tlie part; if
violent pain in tlio head, apply cold water, ice water,
if convenient, or some cooling application, and bntlio
tiie feet in hot water; if tlie fever is very high, skin
dry and hut, willi great suffering, sponge or bathe tiie
whole surface with water at an agreeable temperature;
“the saline wash,” vinegar and water or spirits and
water, either wifi afford great relief and aid the medi
cine in taking effect, after which there will be no trou
ble ; if the patient has been reduced or is much prostra
ted, give tonics und stimulants, particularly in low
levers, iu absence of fever or when indicated; also,
during convalescence, when the patient has become re
duced ; if thoro is nausea and vomiting, that must be
allayed before any medicine will remain on tho stomach
to do any good; for this purpose 1 generally give some
gentle emetic to cleanse the stomach; warm Water, if
given plentifully, will answer every pur|Hise; when the
stomach lias settled, give the “ Fluid” aud a cathartic if
necessary; in short, treat all tho prominent symptoms
as you would under any other circumstances, giving tho
“Fluid” at the same time as directed, sml success will
crown your efforts; indeed, you cannot realize it till you
have seen, and theu you will lie astonished at the 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 w hat is used. 1 have found no Buoh necessity
when using the Fluid, and to he fully understood bv
all, 1 will name a lew of tlie different articles of medi
cine l have referred to, viz:—
t ut lutrt ten.—Articles that purge or operate on tlie
bowels, such as castor oil, salts, senna, any of the roots
or barks, and many pills, unlibilious, Ac.; anything
known to l>e good forsncli purposes.
Hepatic*,— Anything known to act on the liver
particularly, portal circulation and secretions generally.
Any of the articles depended on by tlio different schools
for this i urpose, will answer when used in connection
with tlio “Fluid” or while the system is under its iu
fltience. And one may choose calomel —another, blue
muss—tho third, iHxiopliyllin—tlio fourth, mandrake
root, ami so ou; ouch may take bis choice aud lie suc
cessful.
Tonic*.—Article* that give touo or strength, such
as quiniue, various barks, roots and bitter herbs, Bone
-801 or thorough wort is one of the best used in fevers.
Astringent*.—Stull us check the action of tlio
Ikiwclh. latudiumin and other preparations of opium are
used; also, many mixtures, not properly astringents
which hare tho effect.
Stimulants.—Articles that raise or excite tho
system. Capsicum (Cayenne popper) is one of tho best;
ginger, spirits, hartshorn, Ac., the essences are all more
or less stimulating. These are the only classes necessa
ry in treating fevers, though many others are generally
used, but the Negative Klcctric Fluid is a lie Her “dia
phoretic,” “anodyne,” “diuretic,” “relaxant” and
“sedative” than known in the materia met/ica.
1 shall not tax the reader with a long list of proofs
depending mainly on tho results of a trial, and will
only refer to one instanco of success, that on tho
Pnokctslilp Duchess D’Orleans.
which cannot be classed among ordinary certificates:
Me, tho undersigned, certify to tlio followdug, viz—
M o took passage on tho jmeketship Duchess d’Orieans,
Cupt lluttou, then lying in tlie port of Havre, France,
and bound for New'York. She sailed on the Wth of Au
gust. IS6I, with over a hundred souls ou board, mostly
emigrants- A few days after leaving Havre, tlie small
pox broke out among the emigrants. They were all
Heated by tlie physician in charge, Dr. N. W. Heat, with
anew remedy of his own, which he calls Negative Elec
tric Fluid, with which he seemed to have entire control
over the disease, arresting it in n few hours, ami curing
in a very short time.
liuring the voyage, which lasted thirty-nine days,
there were about eighty cases of small pox. some fever,
Ac., and not a single death. All were cured with unu
sual promptness.
From what wo saw during said passage, we are fully
convinced that the medicine used hy Dr. Heat on the oc
casion, possesses inestimable virtues. We never before
heard nr rood of febrile affections living controlled with
so much ease, promptness snd certainty, or ro little
trouble to Ihe nurse. A crowded ship, a louc passage,
smallpox and fever on board, and not a death’ The
fact speaks for itself,
Signed,
Jp **• Fcmu. 84 Pearl street, New York
I*. G. Fabhi, “ “ M
.1. A. linNoiuuHDT, Heaver county, Penn.
I. A. DkNorm (xrY, East Liverpool, Ohio.
, . . Cabin Passengers.
Tlie above statement is correct.
W. S. Her ton, Commander.
. . Wm. Marstox, First Mate.
New Y'ork, Aug., 186”.
„ _ . ~ N. W. Skat, M. D.
Address orders to
fl. W. WKSTBBOOK, N. Y. City.
New Principle ! New Remedy! No Poison! |
Rhodes’ Fever and Ague Cure;
Oit Antidote to Malaria ;
FOR THE PREVENTION AND CURE
Os Fever and Ague, or Chill Fever; Dumb Ague, and
other Intermittent aud Remittent Fevers; also of
Bilious Fevers, accompanied by Typhoid Symp
lons ; Typhoid Fever, Yellow Fever, Ship
and Jail Fever, General Debility, Night
Sweats, aud all other forms of disease
WHICH HAVE A COMMON ORIGIN IN
MAXiAXbZA. OR. MIA-SMA.
riMIESE diseases are common to many localities of the
JL United States; but wherever they prevail, North,
South, East or West, they all equally spring from tlie
same miaamal cause. The great variety of symptoms and
forms of disease is owing principally to difference in age,
sex, constitution and habits of tlie sufferers; but as the
cause is the same, they will all equally yield to a remedy
that is competent to overcome or remove that cause.
Hy the laws of Nature, every principle lias its opposite,
and for every disease, or cause of disease, there is a re
agent, or in other words n specific remedy. All .Malaria,
whether arising from Marshes, Stagnant water, decompo
sition of animal and vegetable matter, or even newly
cleared lands, is tiie same in character and effect; is a poi
son floating in the atmosphere, causing disease to all who
breathe it. in accordance with those unalterable laws
governing tiie unerring affinity subsisting between op
posites, there is in the preparation before us, offered to
tlio public,
Tike Natural Antidote to Malaria,
which neutralizes the poison whenever it comes in con
tact with it, even in the ojien air, and when taken inter
nally completely purifies tlie system affected hy it ot its
bauelul influence, and thus restores and preserves
health.
The remedy is believed to bo entirely new, and un
known to any but the proprietor, who distinctly claims
tlio following extraordinary results from its use :
ft w ill instantly check the ague in persons who have
suffered for any length of time, from oue day to twenty
years, and by continuing its use, according to the direc
tions, a radical cure will bo 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 in tlie system, it will
immediately relievo all the distressing symptoms of bil
ious or ague diseases, and when tlio disease is Cured, it
will entirely prevent tiie accession of
General Debility aud Night Sweats,
which so often follow tlie administration ofotiier mode
tines. Tlie 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 be banished from
every family and class iu the community; farmers, me
chanics, ana all laboring people maybe using this arti
cle os u
Preventive,
And pursue llieir respective avocations in perfect safety
from ague or bilious attacks during the sickly season,
which is often to them the most valuable part of the
year.
Since the introduction of tlie CERE in every part of
the United States, its success lias 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 ail Ihe resources of
science had been taxed in vain to subdue ague or bilious
diseases; und what was still worse for ague sufferers,
all their remedies or treatment, whether scientific or
empirical, have been limited to poisonous or destructive
drugs, sueh as Arsenic, Quinine, Mercury, Salicine, Ac.
The effects of these are sometimes worse than the disease
they subdue, and w hen such remedies fail, or give only
temporary relief, llieir |sas’ nous effects are superadded
to tlie poor sufferer's first complaint.
On this account ague sufferers should bo particularly
careful about using any secret Fevei and Ague remedies,
notwithstanding the makers of them uniformly assert
they may be taken with perfect safety, even when it is
notoriously well known that their potency depends
solely upon destructive poisons.
Now, as a proof that the Remedy is not only valuable
on account of its power to cure diseases, but that it is
also
WortUy of Public Confidence,
Because of its
Singular and Entire Ilarmlessiiess,
Tlie following certificate from on, of the most celebrated
chemists in the United States has been obtained, aud a
copy of it is attached to eveiy botile:
Nr:w York, June 11, 1555.
“1 have made a chemical examination of Rhodes’ Fever
and Ague Cure, or Antidote to Malaria, aud 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 iu its composition tlmt would prove inju
rious to the constitution.
“JAMES R. CHILTON, M. D., Chemist.”
It i; a stubborn fact, therefore, that this Remedy is
destined not only to relievo tlie human family from
malarious diseases, but to and > an equally good work by
preventing the taking of oilier medicines which do harm.
Tlie entire absence of any baneful ingredient makes
this Kemeoy not more valuable as a Cure, than it is as a
preventive.
No class of di-eose is so easily managed as tlie one
under consideration, if tlie uiedieine be taken iu advance.
This is owing to the diseases being produced by one and
the same cause, and therefore all, l>oth residents and
travelers, should protect themselves by the timely use
of this preventive, aud not wait for tlie poison already
lurking iu their veins, to develop itself iu a violent
attack. Take tho Cure as a preventive, and so destroy
the poison before it does liann.
Full directions aud advice as to diet and habits of life
prepared by a distinguished Physician long resident in
a Bilious climate now accompany each bottle.
It will often he found necessary to precede this medi
cine hy a mild cathartic or antibilious purgative. Tlie
very best tiling for general use is a moderate dose of
Castor (Ml, the object of which is to cleanse tlie stomach
and free tlie biliary passages. Remember that where
tiiis is necessary, or there is costiveness, itMusr be taken
or the operation of the antidote will be seriously ob
structed.
Oikly Caution. —In certain specified cases, p,>ur
the contents of one or more bottles of the Cure into
shallow vessels, (dining plates,i and place them in
sleepiug rooms: for the vapor rising from tlio medicine,
ami also the air wafted across, or circulated over tho
dregs of it, after the liquid is evaporated, will counteract
aud destroy, to a degi ee commensurate with its expo
sure, tlie miasmata or poison contained iu tlio apartment.
This mode of exhibiting tlie Cure should likewise he
resorted to when very young infants are exposed to
malarious situations.
Tlie bottles in which this medicine is put up have tlie
words, “Rhodes’ Fever and Aouk Cure” blown in the
glass, and on the outside wrapper is the name of the
medicine, (tlie copyright of which is secured) and the
signature of tho 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 sulficient.
Prepared and sold by the proprietor,
JAMES A. RHODES, Providence. It. I,
For sale in Columbus by
KIVLIN. THOMAS & CO.,
February 10, 1850. ly Druggists.
A SO 1 1 1 I IyKN REMEDY,
Made by Prof. O. O. Woodman,
New Orleans, Louisiana.
J. S. PEMBERTON &. CO.,
UAVK received tlie appointment from the proprietor
for the sole agency of
Woodman'* Cltcrry Expectorant,
tlie medicine that lias created such an excitement at the
North among the Physicians, mid lms been pronounced
by all wiio have used it as being far superior to any
Cherry Pectoral. Woodman's Cherry Expectorant con
tains the active medical qualities of the Yellow Jesaniine,
the pure decoction of Wild Cherry Bark, and many other
valuable ingredients that tender it far better than nuy
other Cough Medicine iu tills country.
RECOMMEND ATIONfc).
New Orleans. April 0, 1855.
Dear Sir—Tlie public generally are fully aware of Hie
thousands of remedies for Diseased Lungs, under thetltlus
of Sarsaparilla*, Pills, Plasters, Liniments, Ac., that are
daily brought to their notice through the newspapers hy
way of advertisements. My object iu writing this note
for publication, is to induce tbe public, or at least those
who are afflicted, to use one that contains articles of
Ileal Use iu Pulmonary Diseases. lam conscious that in
so doing. I am acting most unprofessionully,and deroga
totily to tlie interests of Medical Science and the regular
Practitioners of Medicine. I refer to Woodman's Cherry
Expectorant, w hich is a scientific remedy that 1 have
used with more success than any of tlie usual prescrip
tions used hy Physicians.
J. M. Maitland, M, D.
Gallatin, Miss., May 1, 1855.
O. 0. Woodman —Dear Sir; 1 have given your Cherry
Expectorant a fair trial aud am w ell pleased’ with its ef
fects; better than any other article I ever met with. I
would be pleaseil to have you send mo half a dozen bot
tles by the bearer. Respectfully,
IV. M. Mason, M. D.
This preparation has attained a wide celebrity from
the universal success which ho* attended its use. For
coughs, colds, and iu fact, any pulmonary complaints,
this medicine, from its peculiar properties as a dissolvent
and its soothing power to all irritations of the threat,
will probably be preferred to any other offered to tho
public. As an appetiser, 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 Medirlue that
has stood the test of the medical fraternity. It is rauc
tioned by. approved of. and recommended by the leading
Physicians of New York city. Every bottle Is warranted
to give satisfaction or tbe money ref unded. M e guaran
tee it to be better than any Cherry Pectoral, Cod Liver
Oil, or anything else now extant.
4jUi“Prloe—One Dollar a Dottle.
J. 8. PEMBERTON & CO.. Coiumbns, Oa..
Only agents for this county.
February I.
GREAT TRIUMPHS
AND
UNPARALLELED SUCCESS OF
RHODEB’ FEVER AND AGUE CURE,
OU
ANTIDOTE TO MALARIA:
Equally certain as a Preventive or Cure.
KiO POISOX. PROOFS !
See whut the President of tho Pharmaceutical Society
of Missouri, says of Rhodes’ Fevei and Ague Curo, or An
tidote to Malaria:
St. Louis, Mo., Nov. 10, 1855.
RAYING noticed the certificate of chemical analysis
given by tho celebrated eiieniist Dr. J. It. Chilton,
of New York city, in i'aver of Rhodes’ Fever and Ague
Cure, that it contained neither Quiuine, Arsenic, Mer
curp nor Strychnine, and having received numerous ap
plications for it, 1 was induced to send to Dr.
for the medicine. Since then 1 have disposed of a large
quantity, mostly to residents of this city, who have inva
riably been cured by it, and to whom 1 can refer. X am,
therefore, satisfied in recommending it to be all that
tbe proprietor represents.
EDWARD S. WHEATON,
Presd’t of Pharmaceutical Society of Missouri.
Had tHe Ague for Twelve Years !
Providence, June 29, 1855.
Having been informed of the illness of a poor, but
worthy woman, who has not been fre c from Fever and
Ague a month nt a time for the Inst twelve years, 1 sup
plied her gratuitously with Rhodes’ Fever and Ague
Cure. She took in all four bottles which completely re
stored her to health and strength, and as four mouths
have now elapsed, there is no reason to doubt tho perma
nency of the cure.
C. A. I’. MASOF, Apothecary.
TO Bottle* Perform 70 Cures.
Constantine, Mich., Sept. 24th, 1855.
James A. Rhodes, Esq.—Dear Sir;— l have just sent
an order to Ames & ilalliilay for another half gross of
your Fovernnd Ague Cure. It has sold like “ Hot Cakes,”
aud 1 have ouly two buttles on hand. Ouo reason it
has sold, is because when 1 have heard of a case of Aguo
or Chill Fever, 1 have sent a botile and told them to try
it, and if it did not help them, they were net obliged to
pay for it, and they wore all satisfied. I had one case
of Chill F'eYer where it run four days, but the man came
to see me on the sixth day well satisfied.
Truly yours, JOHN P. GLADDING.
21 Bottles Perform 24 Cure*.
.Moline, 111., Sept. 24, 1855.
Mr. James A. Rhodes —Dear Sir—The box of “ Ague
Curo” you sent us lias all been sold aud created a large
demand for more; to meet which we have ordered
from your general agent at Chicago, J. D. Yerringtou.
Its sale will only he equalled by the number of Fever
and Ague cases. Hoping theso cases tnay be few, yet
have a bottle for every case.
Wo remain respectfoll yours,
RICHARDS Si ALLEN.
19 Bottles Perform 19 Cure*.
LETTER FROM A POSTMASTER.
Maxwell. Delaware Cos., Ohio, Aug. 19,1855.
Mr. J. A. Rhodes —Dear Sir—Your medicine has met
with the most favorable success in this neighborhood. I
have about live bottles left. I give it to them at first,
‘if no cure no pay,’although I was not authorized Uy
you todoEo; but I took tlie responsibility ou myself.—
But not a liottle has come back, and as 1 am almost out
of tlie article I wisli you would forward me one gross of
tlie bottles, if you see proper to do so, and I will be
punctual in payment. I inclose fifteen dollars on tlie
medicine J have received, for which please send mo a
receipt. Ship the curette me as soon as you can—there
never lias been as much Chills and Fever since 1 lived in
the State, as at present. Yours, Ac.,
RICHARD MARTIN, P. M.
Zl Bottle* Perform 31 Cures.
Pine Run, Mich., July 21, 1855.
Dr. J. A. Rhodes —Dear Sir—Y'ourCure for the Fever
and Ague has tlins 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 tlie Cure. Please send u- immediately four
dozen, as we have but three bottles remaining.
Truly yours, LATIIROP & MCLEAN.
_____ n
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 and fever on the Isthrnu if Panama, several
months since, and in spite of tli ■ different remedies
and treatment I adopted, my heal ;.grew worse until
1 commenced the use of your F’ever and Ague Cure. —
Since that time 1 have not had a single chill, and am
now in the enjoyment of good health.
YYishing yjur m>dicine the success that it merits,
I remain truly yours,
THOMAS G. ANDREWS.
I. O. O. F.
In another column of to-day's paper will be found an
advertisement for “Rhodes’ Fever and Ague Cure.”
We are not in the habit of puffing medicines, but desire
to say, for the benefit of tbe afflicted, that Wm. N.
Rowe, Merchant, Sharpsburg, who has it for sale, in
forms us that he sold several dozen bottles, and in
every case it has effected a cure. This proves the medi
cine to be good, and ire take pleasure in bringing it
before the notice of the public.— Odd Fellow. Hormsboro,
Md. Sept. 4.
Evidence from a Clergyman.
Plymouth, Richland Cos., Ohio, Sept. 25,1855.
Mr. J. A. Rhodes, —Dear Sir— l cheerfully testify to
the value of your Antidote to Malaria. One young lady
iu the family of a clergyman here has been taking an
“ AGUE BALSAM” for some months without any per
manent benefit—a few days since she got a bottle of
the Cure aud lias not had a chill since. A young man
also used the same Balsam some time without relief
until he got a bottle of your Cure. So far it works like
a eliarm. Y T ours truly,
Rev. A. C. DUBOIS.
Unsolicited Evidence from a Physician.
Monticello, Ind., Aug. 27, 1855.
J. A. Rhodes —Dear Sir—l have been in tlie 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. Respectfull v yours,
W. G. SPENCER.
Louisville No. 11. C. R. R.,Ga., Jan. 1, 1856.
Your Ague Cure has overcome all prejudices by its
merits, and given satisfaction. A gentleman just called
who has been fully cured by only one bottle, and de
sired me to recommend it to everybody. 1 shall do all I
can in its sale. \V. A. HAYLE&.
if nny body desires further evidences, they will find
it in every bottle of tho CURE, which is being intro
duced as rapidly as possible into every town and village
in tlie United States, Canada* Ac. The eminent chem
ist, Dr. J. R.Chilton, of New York, certifies to its per
fect innocence. It is therefore optional with all to have
the Fever and Ague or not, just as they please.
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 be realised. Now they
endorse them all, and it will be noticed that tlio letters
of which 1 publish su h immense quantities are always
new and late dates—altogether they would more than
till any newsptqier, ami prove tlie fact of a greater suc
cess and sale than ever attended any other Ague Remedy.
Tlie CroxvningGlory
of tlie Cure is Us IIARMLKSB CHARACTER, which
allows its free use as a preventive. Thus protected hy
using a bottle or two during the warm and sickly sea.
sons, not a man woman or child in the United States
would ever have a single attack of Fever and Ague,
Billons or Yellow Fever, or any form of disease arising
from the atmospheric poison Malaria, to which tlie
Cure is a perfect antidote.
It is also unequalled for quick and permanent effects
us a Restorative, giving new life and strength to all
whose constitutions have been shattered or weakened by
Aguo or Bilious diseases, night sweats, languor and de
bility or any kind of intemperance or dissipation.
JAMS*. A. RHODES, Proprietor Providence, R. I.
And for sale by KIVLIN, THOMAS A Cos, Columbus,
(la., only agents.
Kivlin,Thomas A'Cn, arc Distributing Agents for tho
proprietors. Dealers buying of K.. T. A Cos. will save
nil expenses on ihe Cure, as Kivlin,Thomas A Co.'sell at
the very lowest prices.
JAMES M. CLOUGH,
Ag"iit at Uplnmpeo, Ala.
DifcNFORTH (tNAGIb I *
Will supply Physicians with tlie
NEGATIVE ELECTRIC FLUID,
Prepared only l>y
ti, W. SEAT, M. IF., New York,
Being an Original Discovery, involving a
NEW PRINCIPLE
By which the too positive condition of tlio system called
Fever is changed to the normal or healthy state directly
and without loss of vitality.’
REMOVAL.
HOTCHKISS, FENNEK & BENNETT,
WHOLESALE GROCERS,
Importers and Jobbers of
BRANDIES, WINES, &c.
Also, agent* aud denleis in
Virginia Manufactured Tobacco und Havana
CICkiYRS,
Have removed to No. 40 Vesey Street, rear of the Astor
House. NEW YORK.
New York, January 1, 1856.
KIVLIN, THOMAS CO.
H AVE ordered from Now York a full supply of tlie
. most extraordinary medicine of the age,
Dr. N. W. Seat’s Negative Electric Fluid.
They will be in receipt of five gross on tbe 10th instant.
Physicians are requested to call early.
February 6.
D. B. THOMPSON & CO.,
143 Broad Street, Columbus, Georgia
Wholesale and. Retail Dealer
Ci OOKING STOVES of all sizes and various ft, ,
) patterns; FORCE aud LIFTING PIJ'MPS.HfiJJtx
Lead Pipe, Hollow Ware, Brittania and Plan-Rissjl
ished Wares, Cutlery, and House Furnishing
Goods generally, and manufacturers of ‘
TIN AND SHEET IRON WARE.
January 26. ly
LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN HOUSE.
riMIIS House is located on Lookout
JL Mountain, at an elevation ofthir- \
ty two hundred feet, presenting a
uery not surpassed by any in tlie
ted States, and an atmosphere fir
und salubrious. Those who seek pleasure, tu auii .
comfort, beauty and grandeur of a natural scenery,
not have their wishes more fully met Ilian on LOOKOI'T j
MOUNTAIN. Here pure cold FREESTONE W'ATKI; I
in abundance, is found, and CHALYBEATE, I
any place can boast of.
The Mountain is easy of access, being only live niifos I
from Chattanooga, and Horses, Buggies and Hacks ur, I
always in readiness to convey visitors and their bug-., I
to its summit, where their imaginations will h, foa I
met ami their wants well eared for. ‘ I
The House will be opened on the Ist of June, am] , I
eil Ist of October.
GEO. W. ASIIBURN, Proprietor.
April 22, 1856. L. 51. ANSLKY, Biiperintendcnt.
THIRD AND LAST CALL
FOR THE SEASON.
rpHE undersigned is closing out his entire STATU l
and FANCY ERY GOODS at greatly reduced price. 1
to make room for a Fall and W inter Stock. Tlie stub: I
is now well supplied with DOMESTIC GOODS, surli „
Bleached aud Brown Domestics; Calicoes und other Tm.
niture prints; Ginghams of every description; Jlurllo.
rough Stripes and Plaids for servants dresses; Table
Damask ; Brown Linens &c. &c. Also, Fancy and Kind,
Silk Dress Bareges; Muslins; Lawns; Jackonet and
Swiis Muslins; Hosiery; Gloves; Handkerchiefs; Cel
lars and Sleeves; Edging and Inserl ing: Luces: Fringes
Dress Trimmings and P.ld pieces check Muslins just n
ceivod. Call and look through the stock ami feel assiu
ed tlie prices I am now asking will induce you to buy
G. W. ATKINSON,
Two Doors below Kyle & Cos., 104 Broad Street
July
STEWART, GRAY’ &, CO.,
tT’AKE this method of notifying their friends and cus
1 tinners that they have sold their Stock id’ flrocorif,
to Messrs.
HEDD, rHEER eSs CO.,
who will iu future conduct their business at our old J
stand, and will always be prepared to furnish every di,
cription of Goods in the
GROCERY LINE,
on the most favorable terms lo their customers and m,. |
of our friends and former patrons. We take great pit ,
sure in soliciting a share of patronage for them, and i,
commending them as in every way reliable.
We shall still continue tiie
Wnreltouse ami t'Ammlssion Business,
at the same stand.
Thankful for past favors, we shall now give our uiuli •
vided attention to the COTTON and COMMISSION I ! |
81NESS, and will spare no pains or labor to give Batista I
tion to all who may favor us witli their patronage.
Columbus, On., May 10, 1860, lm
. COOKING, OFFICE,
g&fek. AND PARLOR STOVES. A-.y
Rpggil Tiiv VVAIUC.
HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS,
A large assortment always on baud, and for sale ai •
fair prices. Rooting, Guttering, and Job Work in general,
promptly attended to and walk anted.
Store on Randolph street, opposite the Post Office.
11. M. ALDWOKTH.
Columbus, Sept. 17,1855. dCm
FASHIONABLE DRESS MAKER.
MISS 51. E. SEYMOUR respectfully informs the hi 1
dies of Columbus, that she is engaged in ti.e laid [
ness of Dress-making, at the residence id’ .Mrs. S. J. Ken- l
dull, Oglethorpe street, four doors below tlie Court Ih,nr [
square. Their patronage is respectfully solicited.
Mrs. S. J. KENDALL, at the same place, con / , i
tinues tlie business of cleaning, bleaching. iind| < jfe’ i
dressing Bonnets. Ladies may rely on having res i
work done iu good style and with promptness.
March 13,1856. y
AMERICAN COTTON PLANTER
FOR 1856.
rpilE Fourth Yol nine of the American Cotton Plante. |
X xvill commence with the January number.
Iu thus formally announcing tbe Prospectus for the 1 |
Fourth Volume, we have but a few short paragraphs u I
add, sanguine in the belief that, with the Intelligent, in I
dustrious patrons of progressive improvement in tin I
Agriculture, Mechanic Arts, Manufactures of tlie Plant I
ing States, and especially Alabamians, the past history ‘
the Cotton Planter is its highest commendation.
In the first place, we remark to our friends and roadva I
that tlie Editor, Dr. Cloud, has agaiu become tlie PuUifli [
or and Proprietor; and we hereby assure our render!, ‘
emphatically, that iu future the Cotton Planter stall if |
sue promptly by tlie first (lay of each month.
Flushed witli victory iu the magnificent Exhibition ut |
Alabama’s Industry, as demonstrated iu tlie triumphal: |
success of the first Annual Fair of tbe Alabama State
Agricultural Society, the Cotton Planter “ will take ■
step backward” its progress is onward and upward to tie
highest niche of improvement.
It is hoped earnestly hy the Editor und proprietor, sw |
by the members of tlie Society, that tlie Planters
Farmers, tlie Mechanics and .Manufactures of Alai,aiu,
will rally en masse to tlie support of Alabama's only p > ,
clusively) Industrial Periodical, tlie Organ of the Ala- |
bama State Agricultural Society, that its efficiency mat j
be unfettered iu tlie great work of developing tiie in, j
measurable resources of the Keystone .State of tlie tout: I
“ Devoted to improved Plantation Economy. Mauuiac- j
tines and tho Mechanic Arts,” the object of tbe Anun I
can Cotton Planter is to
“ Improve the Soil aud the Mind.’’
With a corps of correspondents, numbering many J j
the most practical as well as scientific minds of ilie t>outh.
we feel assured we shtili be aide to visit our patrons|
tlie first of each month, to their entire satisfaction nt I
profit.
Every family in the country, wbataver msy be tl.i ii |
avocation, should patronise some Agricultural paper; !■ 1J
cause there is no reading matter published to (lie workl I
so innocent, and at the same time so practically proni , |
blc ill all the walks of life as that obtained in a good agr *
cultural Periodical. Tho American Cotton Planter wi.: i
issue promptly liy the first day of the month. 11 will b I
uniformly printed in magaaine style, on good white i* I
per, with new and fair type, securely stitched and trim I
ined.
Our Horticultural Department will be sustained. ■
heretofore, by a gentleman ofpractioal experience. V ft
E. A. Halt, of Montgomery.
Term* :
One copy, in advance $ t tm
Six copies “ 5 lie
Twelve copies “ Iu tm
Clubs or Agricultural Societies, 100 copies 75 :i
All commuuicaiions, either for the columns of tlie l'lun L
ter, or containing remittances, ordering the paper, un |Sl I
be addressed to Dr. N. B. Cloud, Look land Post Off"’ t
Alabama.
Subscriptions should commence with the volutin-.-
Newspapers friendly to the work, throughout the H’ I
will confer tifuvor by copying the Prospectus.
Our exchange* will please direct to Locklaml. Ala.
MELIUK <fc CO’S.
CASH
CLOTHING WAREHOUSE, I
Old stand of J. 8. Smith & Cos.,
135 West Side Broad Street,
COLUMBUS, OA.
MENS’ and Boys Clothing—a large stock to sd’ f
from, suited to every class aud condition.
Gentlemen's Furnishing Goods iu every variety.
October 22. ly ’ |
MONTGOMERY, SELMA AND BIMIIV
RIVER.
MERCHANTS and others bringing goods hy v ” I
Savannah, for Montgomery. Selina and other' ll ® I
west of Columbus, Georgia, arc Informed that liy slni'l ‘ I
to care of
JOHN W. HOWARD, Agent,
Union Dray Company, Coiumbns, Georgia, their
will bo forwarded from the Depot of the Muscog’ c 1”
Road to the Depot of the Opelika and Montgomery ‘
at an expense, for transportation hy Dray between and “
points, of
75 oents per Ton (3000) IDs
which will 3ave them 26 cents per ton. as the Musoo
Rail Road Co.’s coutractoi charge ono dollar per top 1
The Union Dray Company is amply responsible I" 1 *
loss or damage, as maybe ascertained by rcf'ieu” ‘■
Bell Si Cos., Josiah .Morris, un iJL T. Thom. MoßtgOß ,
Ala. Refer, in Ceiuuilms, Ga.. to It. Patten and Jo‘ lß j
l Ruse; and at Selnm, Ala., to T. 11. Smith.
July 31 _ “ I
BACON.
AX lIHDB. choice Bacon —hog round, just ff'C
! eOe) and for sale at the lowest figures, hy
slarch 16. G L'N ttV A 11
SCOTCH HERRINGS.
VriNE lot of Scotch Herrings Just received so l
sale at 42 Broad street, by
February 6. CELL A It TIIO’iF, ■
HAVANA CIGARS. ~r II
IQ HOP! Brands HAVANA < I
1 1 just received on consignment. nn /
bv .1, T. SCOTT.
slay 18. 141 BromtJrge. ■
GAS FITTING. ~ I j
f1 AS FITTING in ail its branches promptly 11 ‘ 11
VT to nud warraoted.
BATHING APPARATUS, Itc. sc.
June 19. 3m R. M. ALDMOKTib l
Randolph St. nearly opposite the P° rt