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            A NEW


THEORY  OF  DISEASE;

BASED UPON THE PRINCIPLE THAT MAN IS A COM-
       POUND ELECTRICAL MAGNET.
                ALSO. ♦
   A NEW  METHOD 0E CURE,

 BY MEANS OF THE VARIOUS QUALITIES OF ELECTRICITY.
        BY W. K. WELLS, M. I).,

Professor of the Principles and Practice of Electropathy,
  MOUNT MORRIS, N.Y. AUGUST, 1862.

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                    PREFACE.

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    The numerous applications which have been made to  the  author,
from various sources; and  believing such a work was  needed at  the
present day; hoping,  and trusting that it  might  render material
aid, to the candid  inquirer after truth and facts, in this  most useful
and  interesting  department  of  science;  are  among  the  induce-
ments, which have  prompted  him to offer the present work  to  the
public.   But chiefly, the work is designed as a practical guide,  and
reference to  those  who have  been, and may hereafter, become  his
pupils.  Although  it is not intended to exclude any, and every one,
who may be disposed  to  investigate  this important subject,  yet, it
cannot be expected to be as useful in the hands of such, as though they
had been regular pupils, and attended upon the author's lectures,  and
oral  instruction.  The work contains  the  fundamental principles, of
the author's  new theory, and  practice of disease; yet many illustra-
tions, oecular-demonstrations, &c, which are used in the lecture room,
before the class, are necessarily omitted; as the lecture-room is really,
the only place where they can be fully and clearly understood;  hence,
although we trust the work may prove useful  to  all, who will  give it
an impartial perusal, yet it will be doubly so, to his students ; to whom
it is most respectfully dedicated.  Many works have been written,  and
some  really  scientific ones, on the  wonderful and mysterious agent
electricity.  History informs us, that Thales, a celebrated Grecian, of
the city of Miletus  in Iona, who lived six hundred  years before  the
Christian era, and who was the contemporary  of Pythagaras, was  the
first discoverer of this agent, in a substance called Amber.  Theoph-
ratus, who l^ved two or three centuries  after, discovered that the same
agent existed in  Tourmaline.   From this  period, onward about two
thousand years, no farther discoveries of any considerable importance
were made in this direction.   In 1600, Dr. Gilbert, physician to King
James I, ascertained that Diamonds, Saphirs,  Carbuncles, Iris, Opals,
Amethysts, Beryl, Crystal, Bristol Stone, Rock Alum, common Glass,
and Stibium, or Glass of Antimony, &c, have the power when excited, 
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to attract light bodies.  Towards the close of the sixteenth century,
Otto Guericke made the first fnll and satifactory discovery,  of electric
repulsion.  Mr. Boyle,  Otto  Guericke and  Dr. Trail, discovered the
electric light, at about the same time.  Sir Isaac Newtown  discovered
that,  both attraction  and repulsion,  will penetrate through  glass.
Nearly a century since, Mr. Wesley declared  concerning electricity:
" It is a thousand remedies in one."   To Dr. Franklin, the celebrated
electrician of our own country, is due  the discovery of bringing  this
agent from the thunder cloud, to  the earth, by means of his famous
kite.  Not only have many books on  the subject  of electricity been
written, but many,  also,  on the medical uses of it; as for  instance, as
early  as 1744,  M. Kratzenstein,  wrote on the treatment of disease by
means of electricity.  Soon after, M.  Jallabert, Dr. Mandnit, and the
Abbi  Sans, M.  Cavallo,  and Mr.  Adams, published works  on the
subject. About the beginning of the present century, we find works by
Gale,  M. Sigand de la Fond,  Dr. Althous; and later still,  M. Nobili,
Stunheil, Middeldorpff,  Sarlandiere, Amussatt, &c.  In  1700, we find
the following from the  pen  jof Mr.  Wesley:  "The  Desideratum;
or Electricity made plain and  useful, by a  lover  of  mankind and
of  common sense.    Speaking of  the use  of electricity  in  disease
he  says:   "It is  absolutely certain, that in many,  very   many,
cases  it never fails.  If there could be anything in nature as an abso-
lute panacea, electricity would bid fairer for it than anything in the
world; upon the whole we  may  pronounce it the desideratum, the
general and rarely failing remedy,  in nervous cases of every kind,
(palsies excepted,) as well  as in many others.  "What if the nervous
juice itself be a fluid of  this kind ?  If so, it is  no wonder, that it has
always eluded the search of the most accurate naturalists."  Mr. Lovett
thought the electrical method of treating disease, could not bo expected
to arrive at any considerable degree of perfection, till administered by
the faculty.  Upon which Mr. W. replies, " Nay then, quanta de spe
decidi!  All my hopes are at  an end.  For when will it  be adminis-
tered  by them ?  Truly, ad graecas, calendas.   (Never.)   Not till the
faculty have more regard to the interest of their neighbors, than their
own ; at least, not till there are no  apothecaries in the land, or till phy-
sicians are independent  of them.  Therefore, without waiting for what
probably never will be,  and what, indeed we have no reason to expect,
let men  of  sense do  the best they can for  themselves, a* well  as for 
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their  poor, sick,  helpless neighbors.   How  many they relieve  from
racking pain  or  pinching sickness,  by this  inexpensive and speedy
remedy! restoring them to ease and health, generally in a few minutes,
frequently in  a moment!   And if a few of these lovers of mankind,
who have some little knowledge of the animal  economy, would  only
be diligent in making experiments,  and communicate them  to  each
other, that each might profit thereby ;  I doubt not but more  nervous
disorders would be cured in one year, by this single remedy, than the
whole English Materia Medica will cure by the end of the century.  I
only wish some would consider it more deeply, and write a full practi-
cal treatise on electricity, which might be a  blessing to many genera-
tions."—"Wesley's Journal, Vol. 7, pp.  539. More recently, works
have been written by our own countrymen as, Channing, Smith, Flem-
ming, Paige, Garratt, etc., on the  medical  uses of  electricity, all of
which contain more or less good saggestions  and ideas ; but as all, we
think, have failed in the most important part, viz: to lay down  and
establish a clear, rational, and scientific theory,  upon which the prac-
tice is based,  hence, leave the application a mere  matter of uncertain
experiment with the reader, as it seems to have been with  the  writer;
and as the attention of the people seems to be more  engrossed in  rela-
tion to  this subject than ever, and deeming it to be of the greatest im-
portance at this early stage of investigation, to  give to the reader, a
reliable, philosophical basis or theory ; (Dr. Garratt's declaration  not-
withstanding  to the contrary,) where he says on page 4th of his work,
 " Success in practice, not theory, is our aim," upon which to predicate his
practice; deeming no practice  safe and  reliable, which is not based
upon  sound  universal  laws; are reasons  also, which have induced
the author to present  this work  to  the public.  He has often been
asked whether he  is the discoverer  of the theory which he teaches,
 where he got  it, &c, and as  Dr. Paige  and  Prof Bell's names  have
been mentioned sometimes in  this connection, he  therefore takes  this
opportunity to say, that he has read Dr. Paiges lectures  thoroughly
and carefully  ; and that some years since, Prof. Bolles was associated
with him in electropathic practice for some time, during which time he
became perfectly familiar with his views ; and that  he wholly dissents
from the views of both these gentlemen, or from  any, and  all who
have yet written on the  subject.   Hence  the  subject matter herein
contained, with a few exceptions, which are duly acknowledged, are 
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in part, the result  of his own  personal  research and experimentation^
during a series of near twenty years; and he alone is  responsible for
the truth, or error taught.  Let it not bo supposed, that in offering
this work to  the  public, the author designs  it to  wholly obviate  the
necessity, of even resorting to the medical profession for advice or  as-
sistance ; for the arts of Surgery, and Midwifery, have always been in
vogue, and we  know of no good reason why they will not  continue,
and as long as they do, the services of the profession will  bo  required.
    We are frequently asked, whether we expect to take people without
a medical education, and in one or two courses of lectures, qualify them
to treat disease safely.  We answer, not only with safety, but success too.
"We can refer to hundreds of examples in proof of this ;  therefore, what
has been done often, we believe can be done again.  Nevertheless, we
are not to be understood by this, that we would in the least discounte-
nance a thorough knowledge of Anatomy and  Physiology;  and to those
of our students who design entering  upon the practice as a profession or
business, we say;  such knowledge is indispensable to complete success.
    "We have aimed in this humble eftbrt, to present to the reader some-
thing New, Important, and True; and tried to present it in as  clear and
intelligible a manner as possible. That it has faults in style, expression,
&c, we doubt not, but the author would  say, without vanity or egotism,
that, losing sight of its faults, he believes it contains truth enough, (not
contained elsewhere,) to justify its publication;  else he would never
allow it to  appear before the public ; and hence, we respectfully ask the
reader, to give it a thorough, careful, and candid perusal;  and if faults
it has in style, remember it is much  easier to read a book, than to write
one; and if it contains errors in theory,  then  manly and fairly  meet
those errors,  and give us a  theory that has none; remembering that
truth can never be frowned into falsehood.
    In conclusion we would say, we are sometimes found fault with by
our brethren in the medical  profession,  on the score of putting our  in-
structions within the reach of those disconnected with the profession, or
in not confining it to the latter.  Our answer to this objection  is :  As a
general thing they treat it as they have treated nearly every other valu-
able  improvement, when first introduced; with indifference  and  neg-
lect,  and in every possible manner  endeavor  to prevent their  patrons
from investigating it.  I am  proud to say, however, that there are very
many honorable exceptions; as we scarcely have a class,  but the profes- 
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sion are represented.  Therefore we consider it but fair and honorable,
if the faculty will not accept it, to give it to the community at  large;
our motto being,  "The greatest good to the greatest number."
W. R. WELLS. 
 
LECTURE  FIRST.
Ladies and Gentlemen:—
    As the subject, this evening, contains principles of
vital importance, the  comprehension of which is abso-
lutely necessary to a thorough and clear understanding
of the course—I therefore solicit your careful and undi-
vided attention.  My object during the  course is not to
tickle your fancy, excite the mirthful or arouse the mar-
velous merely, but to deal with  sober, solid facts, facts
which pertain to your interest as well as mine—yea,  the
interest of the entire race.
    Much has been said  and written on the subject of
Electricity, as a remedial  agent, by the learned and  sci-
entific of this and other countries, and much use has been
made of electricity by physicians of all schools ; but, as
we think, all  have failed,  in a great measure, to  under-
stand certain  fundamental, grand laws which universally
o-overn it, in its application to the human system, both in
health and disease; hence, we are at no loss to  under-
stand why the practical results have in so large a propor-
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tion  of cases been  unsatisfactory.  An error in theory
must lead to an error in  practice.   Our object in the
present course, is to give you as thorough a knowledge
of both the fundamental laws that govern electricity in
its application to the system, the practical workings of
these laws, and also the electrical relations and  polarity
of the human  system in its normal or natural  state, as
time or circumstances will permit.   Inasmuch  as many
of the members of this class (and the same is true of all
my classes) have not had the benefits of a medical edu-
cation, I shall therefore avoid the use  of technicalities,
and endeavor to use language readily understood by all.

          MAN A COMPOUND ELECTRICAL BEING.

    Man has two entities, mind and matter:  The former
invisible, imponderable, immaterial; the latter visible,
ponderable, material.  The former governs  the latter,
by both its voluntary and  involuntary  powers.  As the
body has  no inherent power to move  itself, or produce
any change in itself; and yet, as it is subject to  changes,
as in diseased  structure, also is constantly undergoing
change in position—to what source therefore are we to
look for a rational explanation of this fact ?  I answer—
to mind, in both its voluntary  and involuntary powers
on the body, through the medium electricity.   To illus-
trate the  truth of our premises; a dead man cannot 
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move or stir—why ?  Simply because gross, ponderable
matter, in  itself considered, possesses not the principle
of motion,  as we shall show more fully elsewhere.  The
mind governs the body, as we have said, by both its vol-
untary and involuntary powers, and this is done, not by
direct contact of the two, (as mind is too fine and imma-
terial to come in direct contact with so gross a species
of matter as the physical body,) but by and through an-
other element holding a medium  relation between the
two, and that element is electricity, or the nervous fluid.
This agent seems to be eminently fitted for the position
assigned it by the great Architect, as it is the finest and
most subtle of all matter of which we can form an}- idea
—hence through it, the mind can reach and govern the
body.
    The two brains are the fountain or electrical reser-
voir of the  physical  system, in which the electricity may
be said to  be stored up for the supply of the system.
The cerebrum or large brain, occupying about four-fifths
of the entire cavity of the skull, situated in the antero-
superior portion of the head, is the seat of the voluntary
powers of the mind; and the cerebellum, situated in the
posterior and inferior portion of the head, is the seat of
the involutary powers.
    These,  with the medula-oblongata and  medula-
spinalis, are the great centers of the nervous system, and 
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from these centers, directly and indirectly, spring mil-
lions of nervous branches ;  so that the nervous system,
as a whole, is a complete net-work, a pefect congeries,
insomuch that  the point of the finest cambric needle
cannot enter the soft parts of the system anywhere (when
healthy) without producing  pain, and no pain would be
experienced without puncturing a nerve.  Each separate
nerve,  however small  or  apparently  unimportant, is a
perfect electrical magnet, and when in health, represent-
ing the two, that is, the positive and  negative forces of
electricity alike,  or in equilibrium.   Through these
nerves the electricity  passes through the  fountain or
brain to all  the vicera, organs, muscles, and every por-
tion of the system, for the purpose of supplying it with
that element, without which not one of its various and
important functions could be performed.
    We are told by physiologists that the  heart circu-
lates the blood, the stomach digests the food, etc.; but
we ignore the  doctrine, and conceive it to be logically
unsound—else, why does not the heart of a dead man
throb and circulate the blood, as well as that of the Iking?
There is manifestly a principle existing in the living that
enables these organs to perform  their  functions, not
found in the dead, and we do well to carefully study and
if possible ascertain what that principle is.  Why then,
cannot the heart of a dead man  act as well as that of a 
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 lice one ?  Because in the dead man the union of the two
 entities (mind and matter) is broken, and the monarch,
 or moving, controlling principle, mind, has taken its de-
 parture—and now, all that is left is the gross, ponderable
 material entit}', leaving the body a unit, to be controlled
 by the same law that controls all inanimate matter, viz:
 the law of inertia.
     The involuntary powers of the mind, acting through
 the cerebellum of the brain, send on through the appro-
 priate nerves that element which causes the  heart to
 throb, pulsate and move its contents;  and through other
 nerves  or channels,  send the same element to the stom-
 ach, thereby enabling it to perform the functions of di-
 gestion, and through another channel supply the liver,
 &c, each organ of the body being supplied from the same
 great source  through their appropriate nerves, with the
 same common  agent, electricity, or nervo-vital fluid,
 thereby enabling each of  them to perform their  appro-
 priate function.   While the mind,  by its involuntary
 powers, is thus providing electricity for all the internal
 organs of the body; by its voluntary  powers  acting
 through the  cerebrum  and its appropriate nerves, it is
 supplying the same element for the purpose of maintain-
 ing animal life and voluntary motion.
    We are now brought to the following question.   If
the brain is the great electrical reservoir of the physical 
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system, and furnishes electricity to it in all its various
departments, from whence is it supplied ?  In answering
this important question, we shall take up the philosophy
of the circulation of the blood.  In discussing this deeply
interesting portion of our subject, I must  in the first
place beg leave to differ somewhat from the learned and
standard authors, who have written  on the  circulation.
I cannot believe the heart, weighing only about eight to
ten ounces, can exert a force equal to twenty-five or fifty
tons, as taught by some writers.   This  is  shere nonsense,
and too preposterous to merit a moment's consideration
at the bar of reason or candor.  Neither do I conceive it
t-.» act on the hydraulic or hydrostatic principle; but I
do believe we have a more rational, common sense and
consistent theory by which to account for its functions,
and  that is, upon  electrical principles.   And here we
take occasion to acknowledge the  assistance  we  have
received on this point from Dr. J. B. Dodds,Avhose views
on this subject more fully correspond with our own, than
those of any author who has written upon it.
    We find this universal law prevails in electricity, to
wit: two bodies possessing like electrical polarity, repel
each other;  but having an opposite or dissimilar polar-
ity, they attract each  other.  Now let us bear in mind
the fact that  this law is universal.  The  atmosphere
which  we breathe is  composed  of two  gasses—one of 
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which, the oxygen, being  electrically positive,  and the
other, hydrogen, electrically negative—by virtue of this
law they are held together, and combined in atmospheric
relation.  In the act of inspiration the oxygen is retained,
or separated  by the lungs from the nitrogen, and trans-
mitted to the venus or negative blood, while the hyelro-
gen' is expelled from the lungs in the condition of car-
bonic-acid gas, it being negative, and hence unfit for the
purposes of life.  The venus blood possessing a negative
electrical polarity, and the electricity of the oxygen pos-
sessing a positive electrical polarity—now then, the law
of unlikes steps  in and unites them, and at the same in-
stant changes the electrical polarity  of the venus blood
from  negative to positive, also from venus to arterial
blood, from a dark purple hue to a bright cherry color.
The lungs being always uniformly in health, in a positive
electrical condition,  hence, by virtue of the law, likes
repel, the blood must, in obedience to the law, be repel-
led and driven  from the positive lungs, immediately
after being put in the same electrical  polarity with them
—and it is thus driven,  not conveyed  merely, as physi-
ologists tell us,  but upon electrical  principles, repelled
from the great magnet, to wit: the lungs, they having
the same polarity with itself, and through the  pulmo-
nary veins, (and  here I object to the term veins,  as arte-
rial blood is always found in these veins; therefore they 
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are arteries and not veins.)  The newly made arterial
blood is driven by the positive lungs to the left auricle
of the heart, from thence  to the left vertricle, or large
chamber of the heart.
    At this point let us pause, and ask—why does the
positive arterial blood leave this chamber?  Physiolo-
gists and anatomists tell us, because the muscles of the
ventricle contract upon it with the power of fifty or a
hundred thousand pounds,  and by this means forces the
blood from this chamber.   I grant that were this the
case, it would be reason enough for the blood leaving;
but I utterly deny the premises, as too ridiculous to be
believed  for a moment.  But we think a more rational
explanation is, the blood leaves this ventricle upon the
same principle, and by the same power, that it did the
lungs a moment  previous, to wit:  upon the  principle
that like polarities repel;  and the lungs being a much
larger and stronger positive  magnet than the blood,  and
the blood yet being found within the electrical range or
influence of the lungs—therefore, the blood must either
leave, or the lungs must;  or the law has failed, and hence
is not universal and reliable.  Now, as none are disposed
to doubt the validity and stability of the  law, we think
they are  forced to the conclusion that this, to say the
least, is a  plausible  and common sense explanation—
hence we hold that they are by the principles of honor
bound to either adopt it or give us a better one. 
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    The blood is repelled, (upon the principles laid down)
from the left verticle of the heart, into the great aorta,
or large artery of the circulating system, and through it
and its numerous branches and ramifications, is thrown
to all portions of the system.   After performing its zig-
zag journey through the arterial system, and accomplish-
ing its design, or the purpose of the great Master-buil-
der, in the animal economy, (which design we shall soon
endeavor to show,) it is then received into the capillary
vessels,  and from thence  to the veins, and finally back
to the right portions of the heart and lungs.  Now, as
the blood loses all its positive electricity which it gained
in  the lungs, while accomplishing its journey through
the arteries, and having lost the electricity gained in the
lungs, how, or by what principle, is it returned to  the
heart and lungs ? We answer;  upon the principle of the
universal law—"unlikes attract."  Two bodies having: a
dissimilar electrical polarity, attract'the larger and fixed
body, always attracting the lesser and movable one.
    As  soon  as the blood has entered the vein, its po-
larity is changed from positive to negative, and there-
fore the lungs aluy/gs remaining positive, and being the
great fixed magnet, hence the venus blood being the lesser
movable negative magnet, must be attracted to them, and
not they to it.  After arriving in its journey as far as the
right ventricle of the heart, we ask again, why does it 
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not remain there, inasmuch as the muscular structure of
this ventricle is not near as powerful as that of the left?
We  answer, most emphatically, because of the strong
electrical attraction that the lungs exert upon it, and for
no other reason.  Now, we promised to show  one of the
objects, and we think altogether the most important one,
of the circulation, viz : that of furnishing and supplying
the brain and whole system with the vitalizing  element
electricity,  which we contend it does, in the  following
manner. In explaining the circulation, you will bear in
mind I told you that the arterial blood, in its transmis-
sion  through the arterial system, lost the electricity it
gained in the lungs, but did not tell you what  became of
it, which I  will now do.
    We find, on examining the body after death, that
the great Master-builder has carefully provided a nerve
for each artery, and most skilfully and with the utmost
precision placed them in juxtaposition with each other;
but not so with the veins—we often find them unaccom-
panied by a nerve.  I  ask, would it not be well for the
medical man in his post-mortem examinations, to pause
at this point and solve the problem ?   Ask  himself the
question, why did the Creator make the distinction ? or
in other words, so uniformly place a nerve by  an artery,
and not so uniformly by a vein ? For you may be assured,
however imperfect man's skill and works  may be, those 
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of the Almighty are  always perfect and right.  Do not
pass over this lightly, and treat it as a small thing, and
not worthy of your earnest attention. Be assured of this,
however small a matter this may be in your estimation,
it contained magnitude and majesty enough to engross
the skill and wisdom of Deity.  And let me say to my
brethren in the profession, (as some of them are mem-
bers of this,  and I am happy to say, of nearly all my
classes,) that  our patrons, yea the masses, are beginning
to enquire for the reason of this, and to them, many other
strange and mysterious facts.  And I contend that they
have an undoubted right to ask, yes, and demand of us
satisfactory explanations.  I rejoice that the time is com-
ing and  now is, when the people are not to be  satisfied
with light and superficial explanations on these abstruce
subjects.  Vastly better for the world, had they long ere
this waked up to  this subject.  Then true  science and
knowledge would have  been  more thoroughly under-
stood and taught.
    But trusting you will pardon me for this digression,
I will pursue the subject.  Let us bear in mind the fact,
that the nerve is expressly designed and arranged for the
transmission of the nervo-vital fluid of electricity. Now,
do you not perceive, that where there is a nerve, there is
prima facia evidence of the existence of electricity near
it?  Now then, as the arterial blood contains this element, 
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 and is constantly giving it off in its passage through the
 artery, therefore we see the absolute necessity of a proper
 conductor to receive it; and as the venous blood has no
 electricity to impart,  hence there is  no such necessity
 for an electrical conductor, or nerves, to accompany it.
 The nerves which accompany the arteries are involun-
 tary ; that is to say, not under  the control of the will,
 and have their origin in the cerebellum, or involuntary
 portion of the brain.
     The electricity that is being given off by the arterial
 blood in its passage  through the artery, is taken up by
 induction on these nerves, and conveyed to the cerebel-
 lum or small brain, that standing in a negative electrical
 relation to these nerves, but in a positive relation to the
 cerebrum or large brain ;  also to all the vicera organs of
 the body.
     I wish you now to distinctly understand and remem-
 ber another universal law of electric action, viz :  When
 you close a circuit  of electricity upon  any object, the
 current uniformly passes  in one direction, to wit:  from
 the positive to the negative electrode; hence the positive
 gives off, and the negative  receives the current.   Do not
"forget this principle.  The electricity thus received  by
 the cerebellum, is (a portion of it) sent on to the  cere.
 brum, and  from thence to be distributed or appropriated
 by the great monarch on his throne, or the voluntary mind, 
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to the minutest portions of his realm.  In other words,
for the purpose of carrying on the functions of animal
life and voluntary motion, another portion of which is
retained by the cerebellum, and appropriated to the va-
rious organs of the body, for the purpose of enabling
them to perform their functions.
    Hence we see the manner in which the great foun-
tain, or brain, is supplied with electricity; and also, the
very important relation the lungs hold in the animal
economy, viz: that of connecting man with the  external
world.
    We will now briefly call your attention to the cause
of disease, and its philosophy:—
    Medical men, generally, suppose that there are many
causes for the various diseases in existence, and that one
disease may have various causes in nature to produce it.
But we contend that there is but one grand cause for all
disease, and this  is, a loss of balance of the two forces
of electricity in the part or parts diseased; and as this
is the cause  of all the convulsions and operations in na-
ture, the same is true of the human system, where dis-
ease  always begins in the finest, invisible, and ends in
the grossest parts.  We are aware that physicians make
great account of  feeling the pulse and looking at the
tongues of their patients, and then assume an air of dig-
nity and wisdom, as though by this means they under- 
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stood all that is important or material to know in the
case;  when the facts are, (I trust my brethren will par-
don me for the acknowledgement,) they are  profoundly
ignorant, having never been taught any reliable means
for accurately diagnosing,  and consequently possessing
none, they, wishing to disguise this fact, appear to  be
wonderfully wise  and far-seeing.  They might,  with
about as much certainty, (had they only been so taught,)
reversed the order—feel of the  tongue, and  look at the
rist or foot—to ascertain  the true condition of the pa-
tient.  We say, had they only the sanction of the schools,
the latter method would afford as true an index to what
exists within, as the former.  After thus  examining the
patient, they pronounce the disease  to be in the  liver,
lungs, heart, or stomach,  as the case may be, and pre-
scribe their gross, ponderable drugs to cure.  Now,  la-
dies and gentlemen, we  are dealing with  sober  facts,
with truth, and, as in the language of one, "we should
care not whither we are led, if she only is our leader."
What then are the facts in the case ?  Let us ever keep
in mind this  universal law which the  Almighty has
stamped on matter, viz:  gross, ponderable  matter has
no inherent power to move or change itself.   Now bear
in mind, that the law of one particle of gross matter, is
the law of all particles and species.
    A bar of iron cannot transform itself into a lump of 
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ice.  Why ?  Because the law by which it is controlled,
(viz : the law of inertia,) forbids such change; but the
bar of iron may, and does,  undergo change and decay,
because it is acted upon by a higher and more subtle ele-
ment than itself.  So the lungs,  liver, heart, stomach,
and all the material, ponderable parts of our being, are
governed  by the same law; hence they cannot disease
themselves, or effect  any change in themselves, simply
because they are controlled by the same law of inertia;
and yet that they do become changed or diseased, is a fact
which cannot be denied.  Now, the important question
for us to undestand is; by what means do they become
thus changed or diseased ?   We contend that there can
be but one philosophical answer, and that is, in the same
manner that all species of gross, ponderable, inert mat-
ter is changed;  by being acted upon by that agent or
element of our being, holding a higher position than any
or all of the gross, ponderable, material parts of the body,
and yet standing the next step below mind, thereby be-
ing emphatically the connecting link between mind and
matter; and this element is none other than the electro-
nervous fluid, or electricity. This element, as we  have
before  said, is transmitted to all portions of the physical
system, for the express purpose of enabling them to per-
form their legitimate functions.  Now, when the organ
or part to which this current is  sent, is in perfect health, 
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the current is balanced, or represents the two forces, pos-
itive and  negative, alike; but when these forces have
lost their balance, too much or too little being received
by the organ or part, the result is, its healthy action is
interrupted, and disease is the final result.   Hence we
see the physical body can no more disease  or change
itself, than can  the ocean produce a boisterous  and tu-
multuous  condition of its waters.  They are both acted
upon and controlled  by the same law of inertia, and
would forever remain at rest unless acted upon by a
higher power.
    We come now to consider the rationale of cure: And
here we remark, there is one principle  in the treatment
of disease upon which all physicians agree, and that is,
to remove the cause of the disease they are called upon
to treat.  Having found the cause to exist in the electri-
city of the part or organ, would it be rational or politic
to go to work at the organ with crude, ponderable means ?
All unite with  one accord in saying, remove the cause.
But how is this to  be done ?  We answer;  not by bolus,
powder, the lancet, or the use of any such carnal weap-
ons ; but by a proper understanding and use of that sub-
tle, unseen, all-powerful agent, electricity.
    When our Lord, accompanied by his disciples, on
one occasion was overtaken by a boisterous sea, the waves
dashing and tumbling, insomuch that the disciples were 
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afraid of perishing, did the Master take gross, pondera-
ble weapons, and fall to battling the water?  Nay, verily!
but perfectly understanding the law which he had estab-
lished, he spoke to the electricity, balanced the two for-
ces—in other words, directed his attention to the cause
of the tumult, removed  that, and the result was, there
was a great calm.  Again, what would you think, to see
your neighbors in the midst of  a sweeping hurricane or
tornado, out with their scoop-shovels,  brooms and crow-
bars, undertaking to subdue the elements by the use of
such means ?  You would say they were proper subjects
for the madhouse.  You would at once declare, their
weapons are not appropriate to the  element with which
they have to contend;  and yet you turn, peradventure,
from  this scene disgusted, pass into  your domicil and
undertake to do the same thing with the furious tornado
raging in the form of fever, or inflammation, and threat-
ening to destroy one of its precious inmates.   I grant
you may not use the identical weapons your neighbor is
using outside; but,  nevertheless, you are using similar
ones, and they are crude, ponderable,  gross weapons, in
the form of drugs and medicines.   Now let us be con-
sistent,  and look calmly at facts.   We see at a single
glance, that the tornado  will not cease its work of de-
struction until the electricity in the atmosphere is balan-
ced, its  positive and negative forces  restored again to
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equilibrium ;  exactly the same with that raging within.
Restore the lost balance of the two forces of electricity,
then you may look for peace and a calm, and not until
then.   "Oh!  consistency, thou art a jewel !"
    LECTURE  SECOND.

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Ladies and Gentlemen:—
    In  the previous  lecture we argued  the  triunily of
man, or endeavored to sIioav that he was compound in his
nature,  composed of three distinct principles, viz :  mind,
electricity, and gross, ponderable matter.
    We also showed that mind was infinitely superior
to, and controlled, by both its voluntary and involuntary
powers, the bod}-; and, because it does not come  in di-
rect contact with the body, it therefore uses the electri-
city as its agent, through which to execute its mandates;
thereby showing  the  important relation that  electricity
holds in the economy of man.   AVe also  showed the
modus-operandi by which the brain is  supplied with 
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electricity;  and finally, that when the positive and neg-
ative forces  of electricity in the human system have lost
their balance, disease is the unavoidable  result;  and
that all who attempt to use this agent in the cure of dis-
ease, should understand the great fundamental laws by
which it is governed; also the electrical condition of the
human system, both in health and in disease.
    We come now to speak, first, of the electrical polar-
ity of the human system, in its normal or healthy condi-
tion, and the law of polarity of electricity when applied
to bodies.
    The brain and spinal marrow are the center of the
nervous system, and from these spring directly and indi-
rectly,  millions of branches.   Now, bear  in  mind that
each nerve is a perfect magnet, and represents a current
of electricity, having, in health, the positive  and nega-
tive forces thereof balanced, or in equilibrium.
    The passage of electricity in the nerves, in its nor-
mal condition,  is  always uniform, moving in the same
direction, viz : from the origin to the termination.  The
law of  electrical polarity is  this :  AVhenever you pass a
current of electricity through a body, (no matter how
long or how short  that body may be,) it has  an inward
and an outward course; inward first, from the point of
entrance to  the galvanic  center;  or just  one-half the
whole distance  it has to pass; and outward, from the 
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galvanic center to the point of exit; hence every current
has two ends, an inward and an outward.  The inicard
end is always negative, and the outward always positive.
    You will recollect I told you in the previous lecture,
that in order to obtain a current of electricity, you must
close a circuit upon the object through which you wish
to pass the current; and this is to be done by using both
electrodes, (the positive and negative,) as these represent
the two ends of the current.   You might apply two pos-
itives to the object, or two negatives, and you would ob-
tain no current—and why ?   Simply because you have
not closed a circuit.  But why have you not closed a cir-
cuit?  Because you have used but one end of the current,
To illustrate: Put your machine in  action,  attach the
electrodes, one to each terminal post of the helix.  Now
grasp one, and you get no  current.   Well,  drop that.
Now grasp the other, you still obtain no current.  Why?
Because you hold only one end of the current at the same
time.  Now grasp both  electrodes, (one in each hand,)
and you at once perceive that  the current is  passing.
 Why ?   Because, you are now in contact with both ends
of the current.  Hence, you perceive every current has
 two ends, and also, that both are required in order to ob-
 tain an electrical effect.
     You must  also keep in mind the fact,  that when
 you have closed your circuit upon an object, and conse- 
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quently your current is  passing, that it is governed  by
an immutable  law in its course; and that is, (as I have
before remarked,) from the positive to the negative elec-
trode ; and not from the  negative to the positive ; hence,
just  one-half of the object through which  the current
passes, becomes electrically negative, and the other half
electrically positive^ these terms being used relatively.
That half  appearing between the positicc electrode and
the  galvanic center, is  negative,  being the  inward, and
the  half between the  galvanic center  and negative elec-
trodo, becomes p>ositive,  being  the  outward  end of the
current.
     As the sun is the positive electrode to all the planets
in the solar system, and is furnishing them with electri-
city, thereby enabling them to perform their respective
revolutions with accuracy and precision; so the brain is,
in like manner, the positive pole of the human system ;
hence the direction of the current is from the brain down-
ward, in the normal condition.  The jirst half of every
nerve (in  health)  is electrically negative; because the
current is inward, and the last half is electrically positive,
because the current is outward.
             explanation of  machinery.

     We come now to  speak  of the galvanic  battery;
the  principle of its  action;  also of the  primary and sec- 
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oudary, (or induced,) helix current; how obtained, &c.
In order to construct a galvanic battery  we  use  two
metals, they possessing an opposite electrical relation to
each other,  in  harmony with the law of opposites, or
unlike polarities  attract.  The metals in most  common
use, are zinc and copper.  These, when acted upon, are
known to be widely dissimilar in their electrical condi-
tion, the zinc being highly positive, and the copper neg-
ative.  These  cups are arranged as follows:  The zinc
cup is  suspended within  the  copper cup, upon  the edge
of which it is made to hang by means of non-conducting,
or wooden  ears.  It is thus  arranged in order that no
metallic contact shall take place between the metals, in
which  case no action would be produced outside of the
cups, in consequence of the  circuit being (dosed in the
metals.
    After thus adjusting the cups, you are to fill the
copper cup nearly full, with a saturated solution of the
sulphate of copper, or blue vitriol, made as follows.  To
one-fourth of a pound of the salt, add two quarts of rain-
water.   Immediately on  filling the copper cup with this
solution the action cdmniences—electricity is being eli-
cited or called out of the zinc cup, which cup contained
it in a  latent state.  Now, by resorting to the universal
law, unlikes attract,  we are thus furnished with an ex-
planation of the phenomenon witnessed.  The zinc, you 
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will bear in mind, is the positive, and  the  copper the
negative metal.   The solution is also negative, holding
a like polarity with the copper, but unlike with the zinc.
Now, the law  again ;—likes repel, and unlikes attract;
hence we see the action  must be between the zinc cup
and the solution; and inasmuch  as we have brought both
ends of the current in contact, we have thereby closed
the circuit, and hence must obtain a current, the course
of which is from the positive zinc, through the negative
solution, to the negative copper.   The action in this case
is as follows :  The zinc is oxidized by the oxygen of the
water; the oxyde combines with the acid of the salt, form-
ing sulphate of zinc, which remains in solution;  while
the oxyde of copper,  which  was previously combined
with the acid, being set free, partly adheres to the sur-
face of  the zinc cup, or falls to  the bottom of the solu-
tion as a black powder, and  partly is reduced to metallic
copper, which  is precipitated on the surface of the copper
cup, or falls to the bottom in fine grains.  This reduc-
tion of the oxyde to the metallic state takes place  in the
following manner.  The  water of the solution furnishes
oxygen to the zinc, and thus enables it to combine with
the acid, while the hydrogen, which is liberated, again
forms water with the oxygen of the oxyde of copper,
with which it  comes  in contact, leaving the  metal free.
Hence but little gas is given off during the action of a 
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battery charged by sulphate of copper, as the hydrogen,
which usually escapes, is in this case mostly absorbed.
Now, the electricity thus manufactured, is denominated
battery current, chemical electricity, or galvanism, from
Gal van, its discoverer, and is  to be used in  a certain
class of disease in preference to any other kind, as we
shall show when we come to speak of treatment.  AVhen
the case in hand requires more current than can be ob-
tained by a single pair, you can increase the number of
pairs to any given amount required, simply by connect-
ing each pair by means of copper-wire; and here I would
remark, the connecting wire should be of large size, in
order that it may convey all the" electricity generated.
There are two methods of connecting your series; one
is, by connecting  the  zinc of one pair to the copper of
the next; the other is, by connecting all  the  zincs to-
gether, and all the  coppers together.  The  results  ob-
tained by these two modes of connection are entirely
unlike, e. g.:  By the former method the current posses-
ses the power of decomposing and recomposing substan-
ces interposed within its passage; whereas by the latter
method the current posscses more heating and magnetic
properties.  The  helix is a coiled wire, through which
we, often, pass the current from the  cups, or batterv, be-
fore it conies in contact with the patient.  The coil which
we use is composed of a double helix, the inner of coarse 
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and the outer of fine wire; and these are so constructed
as to have no metallic contact, the one with the other—
hence by this means we are enabled to maintain two dis-
tinct, seperate  currents,  as you will  perceive when we
come to treat of disease.
    The internal  or coarse wire, terminates at  metallic
post marked P, which denotes the primarv or first cur-
rentfeoming frohr'the line wire or external helixi hence,
with the switch placed on P,  you obtain the current di-
rect from the cups or battery, as there is no metallic in-
terruption from the  battery to the patient.   The sensa-
tion of  this current, you will  perceive, is very light and
pleasant, and hence is well adapted to the more sensitive
parts of the  system, as the head, ewe, ear, &c.   It also
possesses qualities different from the current proceeding
from the fine wire, in that it partakes more of electricity
and less of magnetism.  The  secondary, or induced cur-
rent, is obtained by removing  the end of the switch from
the post marked P, which denotes the secondary.   This
is obtained by the current first  passing through the coarse
wire, and from thence to the fine wire; but as there is
no metallic  connection between  these wires—therefore
the line wire receives it by means of induction.   This
current possesses less  electricity  and more  magnetism,
as there are several hundred yards more magnet through
which  the  current has to traverse, before reaching the 
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patient.  The center of the helix has an opening for the
reception of a bundle of soft iron wires, (called the plun-
ger,) by means of which the current may be regulated.
     The terminal posts of the helix marked P and N,
are its poles, and denote the positive and negative, or the
two ends of the current.

        DIRECTIONS  FOR RUNNING  THE MACHINE.

     Place the zinc cup within the copper, suspended by
its wooden ears.  Be careful that the cups do not touch
at any point.  Connect the cups by means of copper wire,
to the two  posts belonging to the helix standing oppo-
site the screw cups of the battery. Now, introduce the
entire length of the plunger within the helix.  Finally,
turn the thumb-screw  (over the yoke,) until the lower
end forms contact with the armature of the magnet, then
the vibration will commence.  Fasten the thumb-screw
at this point, by means of a bur resting on the yoke.
  Your machine is now in good  action, and to keep it
so you  should observe the following particulars :  Keep
the  strength of your solution good; also,  the entire sur-
face of the zinc cup must be kept clean, and free from
the  coating which surrounds it during action.   Be care-
ful and have the ends of the connecting wires, and also
the  cups receiving them, clean and bright, as well as the
posts marked P and S, also the ends of the magnet:— 
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These  being soft iron are exceedingly liable to rust—
this must be seen to ; and finally, keep the machine, in
all its  parts, clean and bright, and it will run well for
fifty years, with the exception of the zinc cup, which
must of course wear out, being subject to constant de-
composition during the action. This  can be replaced at
trifling expense at any time.
            CHEMICAL  LAW OF ELECTRICITY.

    By chemical action, we mean the power which elec-
tricity possesses of changing the structure of organized
matter—the power of decomposing and recomposing the
hardest substances in nature, changing them from their
organic to their elementary form or condition. It is now
a conceded fact, that there are no  substances in nature
that can fully resist the decomposing  power of a current
of electricity.  This quality of electricity is obtained  by
means of the cups alone, disconnected from the helix,
and is pure electricity, which it must be, in order to pos-
sess those qualities which are assigned it.  The amount
of decomposing power is  proportioned to the number of
pairs and manner of connecting them, as we have before
said.   This quality of electricity differs vastly from that
procured  by passing the  current through the helix, as
can be shown by various experiments, one or two of which
we will name.  Take a solution of acetate of lead, pass 
3(i
the current through the helix, and let the electrodes ter-
minate in the solution, and you will not affect it in the
least.  Now disconnect the cup from  the helix;  attach
one  electrode to the copper, and the other to  the zinc
cup, and let them terminate as before, in the  solution,
and it will soon be changed;  the oxygen, appearing on
the electrode  coming from  the positive or copper cup;
and the base of the metal, on the negative or zinc elec-
trode.  AVe also  see in this the  course of  the current
which is within the series, the current is from the zinc, to
the copper; and without the series, from the copper, back
to the zinc.   Please bear in mind, that the shorter your
electrodes are, through which the current  has to pass
after leaving the battery, the more perfect and powerful
will be the chemical action  of the current;  and  this is
owing to the fact that the conductors become magnets ;
hence, the shorter they are the less magnetism, and more
electricity does the current possess. Again ; water can-
not be decomposed by the helix current, and yet is readily
by the battery current.  The same is  true of all bodies
or substances.
    This fact furnishes us with an important key in rela-
tion to the proper application of the various qualities  of
electricity in the cure of disease, to wit:  In  cases of ex-
traneous growth, excrescences, &c, as cancers, tumors,
cataracts, opacities, and the like, which are to be removed, 
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we must not expect to meet them by means of the electro-
magnetic current, or helix;  but use the pure chemical,
galvanic current; because, as this alone has the power to
decompose, and the helix has not; therefore, this is most
clearly the current to be used.  AVe have often been amu-
sed by persons wondering if we could cure cancers, tu-
mors, cataracts, &c, with electricity; as though these
substances  could resist and bid defiance to the power of
electricity;  when at the same time,  they  may be well
aware of the fact, that it can  decompose the  metals read-
ily, although much harder than these substances.  The
fact is,  the Avorld is too ignorant concerning the laws
governing this wonder-working agent.  AVhen they shall
come to be more perfectly understood, and men dare to
step aside from the old beaten tracks of their forefathers,
and think and reason for themselves, independent of the
belief or unbelief of others, then, will many things, which
to them now appear wonderful and mysterious, be looked
upon as common matter of fact transactions; and Ave re-
joice in the thought, that the world are beginning to
dare to investigate for themselves.

           MECHANICAL LAW OF ELECTRICITY.

    Electricity acts mechanically upon objects in the fol-
lowing manner.  In passing a current through a nerve
or muscle, its tendency is to contract one-half of the dis- 
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tance, and expand the other half;  the contraction always
appearing in the inward, or negative half;  and the ex-
pansion, in the outward, or positive half of the current.
The expansion of the outward half,  is in an exact ratio to
the contraction of the inward  half;  so that the  absolute
length of the muscle or nerve is not changed,  only the
relative parts.   AVe see this principle of electricity illus-
trated in various ways, in nature, every day  and hour of
our lives.
  For instance, let a board lie in the sun, and in a short
time it is warped or curved;  the side or surface toward
the sun becomes contracted;  while the other is expand-
ed ; clearly demonstrating the law:  The inward end of
the current contracts, while  the outward end expands.
Again, notice the vessel on the water, while the bow or
head, opens, radiates  and  expands the water, the stern
or tail  closes, contracts in the form of an eddy;  also,
shoot a ball  through a board;  where the ball  entered,
the hole, or orifice is quite small, compared with  that
on the  other side, where it passed  out.  The reason of
which is; the head of the  current  expands and the tail
contracts.  AVe see  the  smith heat his tire,  previous to
adjusting it on the wheel.  Why?   Simply because the
head of the current, (which is  heat,) expands; and, as
his object is expansion of  the whole tire, he therefore
brings  the whole, under the action of the head of the 
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current.   After adjusting it,  (while  in  this expanded
condition,) on the wheel, he then cools it for the purpose
of contracting,  and consequently now brings the other
end, viz:  the inward or negative end of the current, to
bear upon it.  Now, what does all this mean ?  or has it
no  significance at all?  Do you  not  perceive it points
directly to this principle, to wit:  that the inward end of
the current uniformly contracts, and the outward end as
uniformly expands ?  We  are to use electricity with a
view to its mechaniccd action, in cases of deformity, curved
spine or limbs, crooked eves, prolapsed organs, contracted
muscles, etc., the particular mode of which, will be given
when we  come to treat of these conditions. 
LECTURE  THIRD.
Ladies and Gentlemen:—
    The subject for our consideration this evening, is
general, and special Pathology, and Diagnosis.  The
term pathology is taken from two Greek words, pathos,
or disease, and logos, meaning discourse or doctrine of.
    In all the vast researches and investigations of med-
ical men, in the department of medicine;  many of which
have been satisfactory and scientific, yet this department
has remained  an inscrutable mystery.   That man  is a
subject of disease, pain or death, needs no  more proof
than the world has had during a period of almost six
thousand years past.  AVitness the "Pale Horse and his
rider," assiduously doing  his terrible work of  carnage,
and destruction to the  race ;  never satisfied,  but ever
pressing on as if eager for prey and plunder;  and then
ask not; are disease and death a reality ?  The whole
world, medical men as well as others, unite in declaring
this to be a fact.  Medical men not only know that man
is a victim of disease, but they know to a certain degree
of what his lower entity, his ponderable, material part is 
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composed.   Anatomy  and  physiology have  furnished
them with the means of accurately knowing and under-'
standing many important facts, concerning the  ponder-
able, material part, of our being; as for instance,  the
number of bones and muscles, of which the body is com-
posed ;  their texture and uses, also, the various organs
and  parts which unite to make up the sum total of the
physical structure :  when chemistry comes in to inform
us, of what all these things are composed chemically ;
all of which knowledge is proper and valuable.  But
where,  I ask, is the  medical  school to  be found, that
teaches us of man, in his  higher  and  nobler  being; in
fine, of mind, that first,  grandest, and  most elevated
principle of our being ?  That which controls and  gov-
erns the lower, material or physical part;  and  upon
which it is  dependent, and by which, it is supplied with
that  element, which enables it to perform all its func-
tions and operations in life ?  Again, we ask : where is
the school  that has given us a rational, and intelligent
exegesis of disease ?  I am aware that such an interrog-
atory, however honestly made, may be received by the
profession,  with sneer  and contempt; and perhaps by
the masses  may be thought to be uncourteous and irrel-
evant ; but as we advertised you in the outset, our busi-
ness  is  to search  after facts, sober facts  and  truth; we
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should not be too much concerned where we are lead :
only that she is our leader.
    That much has been written, and great pains taken.
by our schools, to instruct  the  pupil on the subject of
pathology, we are well aware ; but that the question ;—
what is disease? has been fairly, frankly, accurately and
scientifically answered, we  do not believe.
    Authors and teachers have attempted to solve the
mystery;  some in one way, and some in another.  Prof.
Dunglison defines it thus :  ''An opposite state  to  that
of health, consisting in a change  either in the position
and structure of parts, or in the exercise of one or more
of their functions, or in both."  Now  we contend  that
this is not a definition of disease, but of the effect of dis-
ease.   AVe hold that disease is an unseen, hidden reality,
lying back  of the effects, which only are to be seen and
are tangible.  In order that you may  the better under-
stand our explanation of disease, we will in the first place
define health.  Health when applied  to mankind, is a
perfect balance of the two (positive and negative) forces.
of electricity pertaining to  the man.  The legitimate re-
sults of which are, a proper and complete performance
of all the functions of the  animal economy.   The same
is true when speaking of a single organ or part.
     Disease on the other hand,  is a loss of balance of
these two forces, and mav  be confined,  to a single organ 
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 or part, or may embrace the  entire person ; the results
 of which, become visible and tangible, to both the pa-
 tient and beholder; and is manifested in various ways:
 as, in either a partial or total suspension of the proper
 functions of the part  diseased;  or perhaps in some in-
 stances,  first an  over excitement, and  afterwards a sus-
 pension.  It also manifests itself in pain, distress, or ag-
 ony,  and in decomposition and death.
     Diagnosis :  This is that branch of medicine, the ob-
ject of which, is the discrimination  of diseases.   It is one
 of the most important branches of general pathology.
 The first duty of the physician, on being summoned to
 the bed-side of the sick,  is, to ascertain the true condi-
 tion of the patient.  Before placing you in possession of
 a scientific and reliable method, (as well as  rational,) we
 will  briefly review the popular and usually practical one;
and  then submit the two for your decision, you, being-
jurors in the case.  Now, ladies and gentlemen, in pre-
senting this picture to you, I shall  endeavor not to mis-
lead,  or color too highly; but simply to give you a scene
of every day's occurrence;  to which not only myself, but
every other physician,  and yourselves also, have been
eye witnesses.
    Tlie patient is sick, the doctor is called; and what
follows?   Eider Ji;rst scene.  The doctor feels the wrist,
(perhaps pulse: looks at the tongue;  shakes his head; 
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after which a dialogue ensues, thus :  Doctor—question :
    " How long have you been ailing ? "
    Ans.  "Three or four days, or weeks," as the case
may be;  " in fact I have not been well for a long time.
    Q.  " Are your bowels regular ?"
    Ans.  "Not very."
    Q.  " How often do they move ?"
    Ans.  " Some times once a day, and some times once
a week."
    0.  "Have you any nausea?"
    Ans.  "Sometimes."
    Q.  Any pain in the region of the stomach, or bow-
els?"
    Ans. Some times, dull pain in that region."'
    Q.  " Any pain in back, or head ?'!
    Ans. " Back feels tired most of the time."
    Perhaps the doctor feels the pulse, and looks at the
tongue again, and thus he proceeds until he is satisfied
what is the condition of the patient.   Ah !  did I say sa-
tisfied?  Nay verily.  In my judgment, no  honest, judi-
cious, candid, and intelligent physician, is ever satisfied of
the condition of his patient, by the  above  or any other
mode of'examination within his knowledge; and hence,
he is doomed to guess, suspect, and take a leap in the dark;
and that too at the very outset, when a failure here may
be, and often is attended with fatal results to the patient. 
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Now follow that doctor, (if honest and candid,) and pen-
etrate the inmost recesses of his mind; and witness the
following soliloquy.  " Oh !  the uncertainty of our meth-
od Of diagnosis.   At the best, it is mere guess work, and
in the language of one of the eminent of the fraternity,
(Dr. James Jackson, Jr.,) 'AVhen shall we  ever get to
a solid bottom ? Shall we ever have fixed laws and prin-
ciples ? or must we be forever doomed to hang our heads;
to guess, to suspect ?'  Or in the language of another;
either Dr. Push, or AVaterhouse, I think:  ' Our system
of medicine is in the highest  degree uncertain, except
that we have already destroyed more lives than war, pes-
tilence, and famine combined.' "
  AVe are to  bear in mind this  declaration  was made
prior to  the  present war, and also, that  these are con-
fessions  from  those occupying high positions  in the
profession.   Now witness the  second  scene.:   The
patient per chance does not improve, but declines; and
then medical  gentlemen of supposed talent and skill,
are summoned in consultation.  After availing them-
selves  of  the  best means within their reach,  for a
thorough  examination,  they  proceed;  accomplishing
which, peradventure, they  retire for a private consulta-
tion; the result of which, is somewhat as follows:
  Dr. A. from his  examination, is pretty well satisfied,
(guesses,) that the chief difficulty is in the liver.   Dr. B. 
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attributes it to  the stomach.  Dr. C, differing a  little,
places it in the spine.   Dr. I), is of the opinion it is in
the bowels:  while Dr.  K. regards the seat of the disease.
as being  in the  womb.  Dr. F. takes higher  ground,
and places the disease proper, in the head: and regards
all the  other  symptoms as sympathetic.   Now  ladies
and gentlemen; this is no fancy, or imaginary sketch:
but a real, actual, everyday occurrence.  One  guesses,
another believes:  the third thinks, the fourth  is of the
opinion, the fifth is inclined to think, the sixth is  pretty
well satisfied.   Not one daring to  assert positively or if
he does assert not feeling positive,—without a  doubt *in
the case.
  Now, Why is there so much mystery, and uncertainty
connected with this, the most important  of the healing
art?  Is it probable that the great,  good and wise Dis-
poser of our being, should make us susceptible of, mid
place us  where   we  Mould be  constantly exposed to
various forms of disease; the result of which in a large
proportion of instances is death;  and at the same time,
place within our reach, no surer means of apprehending
those diseases ?   We cannot, nor will we for a moment,
indulge the belief; for this,  in our opinion  would, be
charging  God with superlative folly: yea, worse,  abso-
lute injustice.  But the whole difficulty lies in the fact,
to wit:   God  has created  certain immutable  laws,  bv 
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which  man  is  governed: but man  has failed to appre-
hend, and understand those laws ; hence, he is groping
in darkness, and ignorance; believing himself, and the
race to be the mystery of mysteries : infinitely past his
powers of comprehension: and is therefore content to
know a few things pertaining to the gross, animal part
of his being: while the great fundamental  laws of life,
health, disease  and death, are but little understood  and
taught; even by our schools of medicine; and thus,
occupying in a  certain sense, the position of the Scribes
and Pharisees, paying tithes of mint, anise, and cumin,
and leaving  the weightier matters of the  law, such as
mind, and the modus operandi of its operations on  the
animal economy &c, to a fearful degree, untouched.
   Now ladies and gentlemen;  we will  pursue these
gloomy and foreboding realities no farther; but  invite
your attention to a theory of diagnosis ; having for its
basis, principles as immutable as their Creator.
   AVTien we  consider man  in  the  light in which  our
subject now stands;  as an electrical being;  composed of
mind and matter; and that these  are  connected by a
third, and intermediate principle, viz:  electricity;  and
that each nerve in the human system is a magnet, under
the control of  the same law of the positive and nega-
tive forces of electricity, that all magnets are;  and also,
that all the manifold operations in the physical system,
are  carried  on  by the mental, operating  through the 
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electrical; also, that when these two forces are balanced,
health of the body is the legitimate  consequence; but
when they have lost their balance, disease must  be the
unavoidable result;  thus making  electricity both the
cause of health, and disease.
  Do you say, this is impossible; no  more  so than that
oxygen and nitrogen when combined in certain propor-
tions, should constitute healthy atmosphere, and in other
proportions, a deadly poison.  I say when we consider
man in tin's light;  the theory of diagnosis is resolved to
two points, viz:  1st, of ascertaining the particular part
of the system that has lost  its balance;  and secondly,
to know in what consists the loss.
  Before proceeding to give the method of examination;
it maybe necessary to remark;  that in health, all parts
of the system are not equally susceptible to the current;
the cerebrum much  more so than the cerebellum;  also,
the serous surfaces more so than the  mucus.   This fact
should be borne in mind, as otherwise you might be led
into error in your  examination.   AVe come now to the
specific directions for diagnosis.   First, put  your ma-
chine in action with switch on P; attach the insulated
sponge to the positive  electrode ; wet the back and front
of the neck, place the  positive  wet sponge over the first
cervical vertebra, or upper portion of spine ; make firm
pressure; then grasp the negative electrode in the other 
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wet hand;  and with the point of a finger of the s>anie
hand,  make touches in front about  the  throat.    1
would here remark; your touch with the  finger should
be uniform: while  it is  not  hard enough to  hurt  or
annoy the  patient;  yet, it  should be firm and  even.
After  a  proper  examination of this part, lower your
positive sponge from one to three inches: now  moisten
the surface over the trachea, and upper portion of chest:
and  make  your examination  in that region ; and thus
pass on through the entire body; keeping the  positive
on the spine, and a little above the parts you are exam-
ining, in order that the  current may follow the course of
the nerves.   You will seldom find the primary current
of sufficient  intensity for  the purposes  of  diagnosis,
unless it be in  extremely sensitive persons; therefore,
after commencing your  examination, and thus introduc-
ing the  patient to the  current; you  should turn the
switch on the .-part marked S, which gives vou the sec-
ondary or  induced  current;  the passage  of which,
through various portions  of the body, produces sensa-
tions and feelings in the patient,  varying, according  to
the strength of current  used ; also, according to the ex-
isting electrical condition of the parts through which it  *
passes.  Explanation: When an organ or part through
which the current is made to.^assvis electrically balanced,
it may be sensibly felt;" but will not bP' at all painful;
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whereas, if the part is surcharged, which is equivalent tu
being electrically positive, the same  current  produces
more or less pain, in proportion to the positive condi-
tion.  On the other hand, if the organ or  part has lew
than its natural quantity, thereby rendering it electri-
cally negative; the same current produces  little, or no
sensation, in proportion as the organ is more or  less
devoid of electricity.   To  illustrate.   Now then,  sup-
pose in the midst of your examination, the patient starts
suddenly, from pain produced by the current; again;
suppose he is a little roguish, and starts not from  actual
hurt, but in order to lead you astray and deceive you;
your remedy is at hand.  A case in point occurs to my
mind, which I will mention.
  AVhile lecturing in Syracuse, N.  Y, a gentleman came
into my office,  saying he understood I claimed to detect
and locate  diseases without asking  the  patient  any
questions.   On being informed that he understood  cor-
rectly, he desired to put my skill to the test on his own
case.  Before commencing the examination ; I  explained
to him the sensations he would perceive on passing the
current through healthy parts ; (which should  always be
done,) I also, gave him the privilege of reporting at any
time, when the current should be painful or unpleasant,
He replied, that he  did not come to tell me any thing;
but to have me tell him; accordingly I commenced mv 
examination with a light secondary current;  he, feeling
a not unpleasant sensation.  I had not  progressed far,
when on touching a  certain point,  exactly  as  I had
touched the adjacent parts, he sprang with all his might.
Not knowing but he might be trying to deceive me ; I
assayed to make another touch at the same point; when
he  exclaimed,  "for  heaven's   sake, don't  touch  me
there again.'*  1 passed on with my examination, in the
course of which, I (unexpectedly to him,) made another
touch on that point : when he fainted instanter and fell
on the floor.  I then lessened my current, (by withdraw-
ing the  plunger,)  and  switching on the  primary, and
touched the point again, but found it so  susceptible that
he could not bear  even a light current,  when the same
current, would produce no sensation at other points;
neither would the  same touch, produce any sensation at
this point without the current,  Now what is the expla-
nation of this  phenomenon?  Simply,  that  there was
existing  a positive electrical condition,  or  in  other
words, there was  irritation,  and inflammation of  the
parts, and hence, in passing a current through the part,
the irritation was increased, and pain the result.
  After  having completed your  examination from  the
throat, to the pubic bone,  embracing the entire front
portion of the body ; then, seat the  patient on the neg-
ative, and after wetting the spine, carefully examine that 
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in its whole length, with the positive electrode: and I
would  here remark.  All patients,  will  bear a much
stronger  current on the spine than  on any other part,
hence you are to increase the strength by means of the
plunger,  and as most patients will bear more  than you
can handle with your  finger, you may attach the elec-
trode  to  the insulated sponge; and  examine the spine
with that, in such cases. The spine examined: next wet
the hand thoroughly;  (bear in mind, that dry hair  is a
poor conductor,)  Now, switch on the primary currents,
withdraw the plunger, the patient seated on the negative,
you holding the positive in one hand, and with one fin-
ger of  the other, make your touches  all over  the head,
as you  did  on the body, keeping in mind that the cere-
brum or front brain, is naturally much more sensitive to
the current, than  the cerebellum,  or  small  brain;
hence,  you are to regulate the strength of your current
accordingly.  Perhaps this question may  arise in your
minds.  How are  we  to know, when a part is in a
negative  condition?   I have given you  the  means of
knowing above; to wit.   The more  negative an organ
is, the  less it is susceptible  to the  impression  of the
current.  But a still more grave and serious  question,
may arise in your minds,  viz:  Suppose we do find an
extremely positive or  negative place; how  shall we,
who are  comparatively ignorant of the anatomy of the 
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 system,  know or be  able   to  decide what  particular
 organ, or part is involved; or, what particular  name to
 ascribe to the disease?   In answer to the first part of
 your interrogatory, I would say.   Although a thorough
 knowledge of the anatomy of the system, might  be to
 you very interesting, and often  exceedingly profitable,
 and useful: yet, it is not by any means  absolutely im-
 perative, in order to arrive at the facts in the  case. But
 one thing is very important for you  to know; and that
 is. which side of the galvanic center the disease is found:
 else ; though you might be able to find it, or know that
 it existed somewhere  between the two electrodes, you
 would not be able to intelligently polarize, or cure it.
 Those of you, who are not medically educated, (and
 many who are,)  will need to depend somewhat, on  the
 patient to decide this point,  As they are always  able,
 not only to feel the amount of pain or hurt, but tell you
 very nearly the  exact point.
  In reply to the last question : I would say.  It is  not
 at all necessary to the cure, that you are able to say,  the
 disease is cynanche  trachealis,  Angina apthosa,  vol
 pectoris.  Otitis,  Ophthalmia, Pericarditis, Endocarditis,
 Gastritis, Enteritis, etc.  All this, is  mere subterfuge ;
and prating about names that have no practical value to
the suffering patient; resorted to, in order, to  cover up,
and disguise the ignorance that  prevails, in relation to 
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the great, and important tacts pertaining  to  the  heai,
condition of the patient; and at the very time too, while
the sharp sickle of diseases, (not technicalities.) is being
thrust into the vitals of the poor sufferer, and he being
swept from time to eternity.
  Had the profession labored one-half as assiduously,
and spent one-tenth the time, to know and understand.
the true nature of disease, and rationale of cure, that
they have, in forming nomenclatures;  far better  had it-
been for the world; and, we think we hazard nothing
in saying, that millions of precious lives might have
been  saved, which have been sacrificed.  Good  God!
what an awful account to be settled !
LECTURE  FOURTH.
        electropathy treatment  of  disease.
    Our  Nosology will embrace the following general
classification, viz:  Positive and negative diseases;  which
classification comprises the sum total of all the diseases
incident to the human family; and these arc subdivided 
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into what we shall  denominate healthy and unhealthy
disease.
    These terms may appear somewhat arbitrary, but
we trust we shall  be  able to show you, that they are
founded in reason, and fact,   Under the term positive
disease, we include those which possess a greater share
of electricity;  while  negative,  denotes  a less amount
than the organ, or part possesses in a state of health.
    By the term healthy in the subdivision, we mean
those diseases  which do not partake of a malignant, or
poisonous character; whereas, on the contrary, unheal-
thy disease possesses this characteristic.  It will scarcely
be expected in a work as limited as we propose to make
the present, that we should enter into a detailed account,
of all the technical applications ascribed to diseases, in
medical works : and so far from considering it to be ne-
cessary to the student's success, we believe it would be
a hindrance, and  seriously militate against it, by tending
to burden the mind with an endless mass of subterfuge,
possessing no  practical importance whatever.   But we
shall content ourselves, by bringing before the mind,  a
sufficient variety under each head, to enable the student
to understand  their true condition, and philosophy of
cure :  and understanding which, he would readily per-
ceive by analogy, the condition and rationale of cure, of
others not found in this work. 
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     Under our first general head, or that of positive dis-
ease ; may be found the following conditions.  Active in-
flammation, whether general  or local;  levers, kc.   Un-
der the second head, or negative disease, may be found:
paralysis, either partial or complete.  We use electricity
in the treatment of disease, with reference to its polar,
chemical, and mechanical laws;  (which laws you will find
explained in a former lecture;  and use it in the form of
either general,  or special treatment.  General treat-
ment is to be given, when we wish to  bring the whole
body under the impression of the current;  and special,
when we wish to act upon a particular organ  or  part
only; for you will please bear in mind,  that the current
goes where it is sent, and nowhere else.  We have often
been astonished to hear men, making pretensions to sci-
ence, yes, and even  physicians, claiming  to know all
about the use of electricity too, raise this  objection:—
" You cannot confine electricity to any particular place.
It is so diffusive in its nature, the moment you touch the
patient at any point, it diffuses  itself througli the entire
system alike."   And as  astonishing  as it may appear,
many of them are so ignorant, as to suppose that if only
one electrode is brought  in contact with the patient, he
will receive a shoe]-:.
    As  well might we argue  that when a thunderbolt
strikes your dwelling, the same instant it  strikes mine, 
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and every other dwelling on our planet.  You see at a
glance how ridiculous the idea,
                 general treatment.

    There are two  methods of  administering general
treatment, and two objects to be attained; one of which
is, the reduction of vital forces,  and hence  depletion:
the other is, an increase of these forces,  and hence a
tonic : and these various results are obtained, in accord-
ance with the different methods of administering.
    The positive  pole always  reducing, because, as we
told you it gives off the current; while the negative ton-
ifies, because it receives  the current.   It is exceedingly
important that you keep this fact in mind, as an error
here might often lead to serious results in practice.  To
give the antiphilogistic, or depleting general treatment:
Seat your patient on the negative  pole, and with the pos-
itive pole enclosed within a soft, wet sponge, manipulate
the entire surface of the body,  with the secondary helix
current; or place the negative  at the feet in water, and
manipulate as before.  By thus treating, you will reduce
the patient in proportion to the strength of your current,
and the length of time you treat.
     The other method is; to place the  positive pole at
the points where the negative was, in the above process;
and manipulate with the negative pole.   By this method
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you produce the opposite effect.  In manipulating;  your
passes should always be made downwards, so as to avoid
interfering with the lamina or scale, with which  the cu-
ticle or outer skin abounds.  Your passes should  also he
firm and even; with a broad sweep;  but before commen-
cing, test the strength of your current as follows: Your
patient being in contact with one electrode, or end of the
current, and you holding the other in one hand, with a
finger of the other (wet,) touch the patient,  at which
instant you close the circuit, and hence the current is
established. By this means you are enabled to ascertain
the exact amount of current you have, which knowledge
is essential, as otherwise you might shock the patient,
which  should  never be done in  any case.  After thus
testing; commence your manipulating, first with  light
pressure, in order to accustom the patient to  the sensa-
tion, after which gradually increasing your pressure, until
it is firm and steady.  After treating the spine and back,
wipe dry, and  pass  to the front,  and  upper portion of
trunk.  Now lessen your current, by means of the plun-
ger, and commence with a light pressure  as before,  in-
creasing gradually.  Treat the chest, and wipe  dry be-
fore treating the abdomen,  and thus proceed with the
entire  patient,  the whole  occupying from ten to thirty
or forty minutes. 
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                  POSITIVE disease.
    The first condition we shall name under this head
is, Apoplexy.
    Our first duty is to understand the  nature of this
disease, hence we ask the question, what is apoplexy ?
Suppose we go to the standard text books of our medi-
cal schools, and we receive the following  answer.  "Ap-
oplexv is derived from a Greek word, which signifies to
strike with violence.  An  effusion of blood which  occurs
suddenly in the substance of an organ  or tissue;  and
when applied to the brain, as it generally is, it is charac-
terized by diminution, or loss of sensation, and mental
manifestation; by the cessation, more or less complete,
of motion; and by a comatose state.  It consists in pres-
sure upon the brain ;  either from turgescence of vessels,
or from extravasation of blood."  Now this is a very cor-
rect definition of the effect of a certain cause, which is the
disease, lying  back of all this; but we  contend  it falls
very far short of explaining the disease.
     Now suppose we ask for the philosophy of the blood
going to the  brain in this unusual quantity; and what is
the reply? That it is natural for the heart, in apoplexy,
to throw the blood thus, and hence carrying  the  idea
that the heart is possessed of a great deal of intelligence.
Now if the heart possesses such power;  why does it not
produce apoplexy sometimes in  the dead man, as well as 
till
in the living? for It is as actually a substance in the one
case, as in the other.  AVho ever heard of such a phe-
nomenon ?
    Now, ladies  and gentlemen: the facts in  the case
are these, (as facts are what we are dealing with.)  In
this case/as m all others, disease or the reality, begins
in the finest,  and ends in the grosest or material, physi-
cal parts; hence, the disease is hidden, unseen, but the
effects are seen and tangible.  To illustrate: observe the
phenomena of vegetation.  The grain of corn, sends out
its roots and blade, and finally its ear and fruit, all arrive
at maturity, decay and perish.   Now all  these  are but
the effects,  (and are tangible,)  of an  unseen, hidden
reality.  Exactly so, with the case under consideration.
The explanation  pertains only to the  effect of a certain
cause,  concealed, hidden, which  we do well to  investi-
gate, and  if possible understand.  Now in apoplexy, the
disease is: a loss of balance in the two, positive and neg-
ative, forces of electricity, in the part or parts concerned.
    This  loss of balance may  be occasioned by either
mental, or by physical impressions, from without.  Now
the question  arises :  What magnet or magnets, part or
parts, are in this case concerned ?  AVe answer, the whole
compound magnet, or the  entire body; but especially
the brain.  Secondly :  In what consists this loss of bal-
ance ?  Answer:  The brain,  (as I told you in a previous 
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lecture,) which in health  should be, and always is elec-
trically negative, has  now become positive.   It is sur-
charged with electricity,  and this occupying  a higher
position than the gross, ponderable blood, and also, hold-
ing a dissimilar or opposite electrical  relation to it, viz:
it being positive and the blood negative,  (relatively.)
Now by virtue of the universal law, unlikes attract, there-
fore, the blood (more particularly venus,) is attracted to
this organ, and continues to accumulate, occupying either
a longer or shorter period of time : until its quantity is
so great as to produce compression, and collapse  of the
organ, when the above symptoms appear.   The surface
and extremities, which in health are electrically positive,
have become in this case"negati ve; as is indicated by the
coldness which  is usually a concomitant  symptom  in
these cases.   In fine, taking the  case as a whole.  In lieu
of the current passing from the brain downward and out-
ward, as it uniformly does in health, it is now reversed,
or passing upward and inward.
  Having explained  the real condition of the  case, we
are therefore ready to proceed to its  treatment intelli-
gently;  the philosophy  of  which is, to  restore the
balance of these positive and  negative forces  to their
wonted equilibrium throughout the  entire magnet,  or
system.  Reason, and common sense,  would teach  us
that  the nature of our remedy,  should be as subtile, as 
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is that of the foe we have to meet.  The  object  to  be
attained is simply this.  To  make the magnets in the
system point  in the opposite direction;  making the
inward ends point  outward, and  vice versa: in fine to
polarize the case.   By refering to the  second lecture,
you will see the law of polarity explained.   The manner
of proceeding  in this case  is as follows:  Place the
patient's feet in a dish of water, (warm if at hand,) into
which you put the negative electrode, with the positive
inclosed  within a  soft wet sponge,  commence  your
treatment with light  secondary current; first  treat the
spine, embracing the whole  length, with each manipu-
lation; rubbing briskly ;  after treating this one or two
minutes, increase the strength of  the  current  by means
of plunger, and continue  your treatment on  the back,
and whole surface of the body; but mainly on  back, five
to twenty minutes.   At the  end of which  time, if con-
ciousness does  not return,  and the patient begins to
arouse, then wet the head (thoroughly,) switch on pri-
mary, (light current,) for  a  few moments, after which,
increase, until you have entered the  plunger  its whole
length:  which you will perceive will  then be  a lighter
current than if it is withdrawn on the secondary.  Treat
thus from three to ten minutes if necessary.   You will
scarcely  ever  have occasion to treat the head in  these
cases, more than two minutes, and in many conscious- 
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ness returns by merely treating the spine.   A case in
point occurs to my mind.   A few years since, a gentle-
man in the meridian of life, was struck down instantly
with apoplexy: medical aid was called immediately, and
every means within their power was brought to bear in
the case,  all of which proving of no avail,  a consul-
tation was had, which  resulted in the decision that the
patient could not live  to exceed tAvelve hours.  The at-
tending physician, knowing of a certain student of mine,
not far distant,  who had accomplished some, (to him re-
markable) cures, dispatched a message, requesting him
to  come  immediately to  the  case.   On arriving, he
found the patient  perfectly insensible and  camatose,
extremities and surface cold, head, face and neck, in  a
perfect state of turgidity.  On  being informed by the
medical gentlemen, that they could not by any means
within their knowledge, save the man, and that he would
not in their  opinion, live  but a few hours longer, and
desiring if he could do anything to do it.  Accordingly
he commenced the treatment according to the direction,
when after treating about fifteen minutes, consciousness
began to return ; and at the end of thirty minutes, the
man was perfectly sane and rational; and in a few days
was restored to his natural health and vigor. In the
treatment of apoplexy, you are to be careful, or in your
anxiety to relieve the patient, you may be liable to carry 
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it  so  far, as to  kill by exhaustion; hence you  should
observe the following rule :  AVhen consciousness begins
to appear, desist;  keeping close watch  of the patient,
and  when  fully restored  to  sanity, discontinue your
treatment altogether.  Now  let us  briefly review this
case,  and ascertain  if possible, why  those  physicians
could not reach  it.  For two  reasons :  first, they  had no
clear and definite  idea of the real disease,  only under-
standing the effects, hence their whole efforts were aimed
directly at these.  The effects being manifested in the
gross ponderable  blood,  and other  portions  of the
material system, they, accordingly,  assailed them with
like gross weapons: but the condition or actual disease,
being far more  subtile and imponderable, could  not be
reached  by any such weapons;  but required  one  as
subtile  in its  nature as  itself.  And  electricity being
such an one, hence, when that was brought to bear, in
conformity with certain established laws, the  disease
was made to yield, and that yielding, the effects must
of necessity cease.

   ophthalmia:  or  accute  inflammation of the eye.

    I wish here to call your attention to  an  important
principle, which you should by no means lose sight of,
viz:  In treating a positive disease,  if it is externed, you
must so arrange your electrodes as to make  it  appear 
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between them, making  it appear  of course within the
negative half of the  current, or between  the  positive
electrode and center of  the two.   You should seek also.
to run it through the least important  organs  or parts.
possible.  In this case the disease is usually confined to
the more external parts of the  eye, hence, your treat-
ment should be external.    Before  commencing the
treatment, we must understand  the real nature  of the
case, which is: a  loss of balance  of the two  forces of
electricity, in the  magnets or nerves  of the parts con-
cerned;  secondly; the loss  here, as  in  the case of
apoplexy, consists in a superabundance of electricity.
This standing in a positive, and  the blood in a  negative
relation, and the blood being subordinate to it; therefore,
the blood in obedience  to the immutable law of unlikes,
is attracted to it; and  the electricity being the fire, while
the blood is the fuel, hence when united, combustion is
the natural result, and hence also the philosophy of pain,
redness, unnatural heat, &c.

                     treatment.
    The object  in  treatment is, to balance the electri-
city,  or in other words, remove  the  cause, when the
effects  will  cease.   In this,  as in many  other local
diseases, the patient  may need more  or  less general
treatment, to accompany the special; if so, you  should 
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give the outward,  and downward current.  For special
treatment, you  will  find  in most cases, the  primary
current of sufficient strength, and the best adapted to
the  case.   First then, after  putting your machine in
action, inclose the negative electrode in  a wet sponge,
and let the patient hold it in  the hand corresponding to
the side with the  eye; the operator, with the positive
inclosed within a very soft sponge, treats  all  about the
region of  the eye,  occupying from two to ten minutes.
After thus treating once or twice a day, for a few times,
if the disease does not yield,  you should then attach the
positive to the eye instrument; filled with pure water;
into  which the eye is to be placed, directing the patient
in holding which, to grasp it by the wooden or insulated
portion, in order that he may not divide the  current;
while the operator, with the negative electrode  treats
the back  of the neck and spine, with such a current
only as is  pleasant, or at least not painful to the patient.
From three to five minutes at each time, is long enough;
repeated as often as the case  seems to require, seldom,
however, more than once a day.

          CYNANCHE TONSILARIS,  OR QUINSY.

    This is characterized by inflammation, redness and
swelling of the throat, and tonsils; and is the result of
a positive condition  in the  magnets or  nerves of the 
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part,   The  indication is to reverse  the polarity, or
balance the electricity.   In this case, you should inter-
sperse general,  with special  treatment,  as  the whole
system has more or less lost its  healthy balance, the
tendency of which is for the current to point inward, in
place of outward, as it does in health, hence you are to
seat the patient  on the  positive, and with the negative
treat the entire  body as  high as the diaphram, using a
good  current;  after which, attach the  curved throat
instrument to the insulator,  and  this to the  positive
electrode;  after tying as large a, sponge  on the ball  of
the  instrument  as the patient can well introduce into
the mouth; wet and direct him to pass it in the throat
as far  as practicable.  Now  the operator,  after lessening
the  strength  of  current, with the negative  treats the
spine first, directing his main efforts to the cervical ver-
tebras,  and finally following the  whole  length of the
spinal column.  Now there are few points in the treat-
ment  of this  case, worthy  of note; First:  The enemy
or disease, is  not external, but internal; hence, we  must
so  arrange the electrodes  as to bring  it between the
two; secondly;   The disease being positive, we  must
therefore   so  arange the  electrodes  as to  not  only
make  it appear  between  them,  but it must  appear
between the positive and center of the two, being in the
negative half of the current, or, we fail to polarize it; 
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hence, by placing the negative  on the spine, and  posi-
tive on, or just above it, we are sure to make  it thus
appear; and consequently to change its polarity.  It is
sometimes admissable in bad cases, to repeat the treat-
ment once in two, four, or six hours, for a few times.

           CYNANCHE TRACHEAL1S, OR  CROFP.

     The electrical  condition and mode of treatment in
this disease, are so  nearly  allied to  the  last, that we
deem  it unnecessary to say much in reference to it.
Two thoughts, however, in  addition, demand  notice.
In giving special treatment, the circuit should be closed
with the negative lower, on the spine, than in  quinsy,
as the disease is situated lower.

      PNEUNOMIA,  OR  INFLAMMATION OF  THE LUNGS.

     Ill this  disease,  there  is also a positive electrical
condition of the part,  You must by a careful diagnosis,
ascertain  the exact  locality  and  extent  of structure
involved; which you can very accurately do, by follow-
ing closely the rules  laid down for diagnoses.    In  this
disease, as much will be accomplished by general as by
special treatment,
  The general electrical condition of the patient in this
ease is reversed, the current is pointing  inward from
the surface and extremities, to the internal oi'gans, but 
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especially lungs.   Now in the normal or healthy condi-
tion, the current moves in the opposite direction ; from
the center, to the surface, hence in your treatment, you
should  seek to imitate nature, and not to  thwart her;
your  object being to lessen the  amount of electricity
within, and increase it without, you must therefore use
the inward end of the current within, and the outward
end without: therefore commence with  general  treat-
ment, as follows :  Seat the patient on the positive
electrode, (that being the inward,) and treat  the entire
surface of the body, as high as the diaphram, with the
negative : (that being the outward,) wipe  dry and cover;
after which tie a large sponge on the ball of your throat
instrument, as large as the  patient can well introduce:
attach this  to  the insulator, and that to  the  positive
electrode: and direct the  patient to pass it into the
throat, holding it by the insulator.   Now do you not
perceive, you  have the inward  end of  the  current
planted internally, while  you with  the  negative,  or
outward  end,  treat  the  entire  surface  of the chest;
occupying five to ten minutes; wipe dry,  after which,
«-o over the whole surface of back and  chest again, in
the following  manner:  Let  the patient introduce the
instrument, as before; the operator  holding the nega-
tive in a wet sponge, in his  left hand, and with the right,
perfectly dry,  he  makes  rapid  passes, (with the whole 
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internal surface of the hand,) upon the patient:  treat-
ing thus two to five minutes, with  as strong  current as
the patient can endure in the mouth.
     The  above,  constitutes  the plan of general  treat-
ment in this case, and should be  repeated, as often as
each particular case  may require ; seldom oftener than
once in  twenty-four  hours,  and  in  many  cases  less
frequently.   For special treatment in the case, proceed
as follows :   After ascertaining by  an electrical  diagno-
sis, the exact locality  and extent of diseased  structure,
proceed to polarize it, using the law of polarity, as laid
down  in  the second lecture; by placing the positive
electrode  as  near the seat of the  disease as  possible;
and the negative, at such a point, and  distance from it,
as shall make the disease appear between the  two; and
yet between the positive and center of the two; thereby
bringing the  disease within the negative portion of the
current;  consequently must  of necessity change its
polarity.  Perhaps some of you are ready to  ask:  As
you  have  told us where to place the  positive, please
inform  us where to use the negative ?  -I answer, I have
virtually done  so in  the above  direction: but as you
desire that I  should be very explicit, and as I  design so
to be, and in order to fix these principles  indelibly on
your minds;  I  will illustrate  them  by a few examples.
First; suppose on examination, we find the middle lobe 
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of the right lung, to be the seat of  disease.   Now
suppose in our special treatment, we place the positive
electrode, directly over this, and the  negative  in  the
right  hand of the patient: shall we change the polarity
of the part?  I answer no: because, in  thus  arranging
the electrodes,  we  do not  make the disease  appear
between them.  Again, suppose we place the negative
under the patients feet, we fail for the same reason;  but
if we place the  positive  directly over  the disease,  and
the negative  opposite, on  the  spine, then  we shall
succeed, inasmuch as in this case, the disease will apear
between the two ;  and also,  being nearest the positive,
you will therefore of necessity effect the desired change.
Now  then,  to guard you against running through vital,
important organs,  suppose  again  for  instance,  while
treating for quinsy, with the positive in the throat;  you
were  to place the negative on  the head, do you  not
perceive  by the  law of electrical  polarity,  you be
charging the  brain, disturbing its healthy balance,  and
though you might perchance cure the  quinsy, you do it
at the risk of destroying a  more vital organ.   A  lady
once  said to me, that her doctor thus treated her a  few
moments, for sore throat, and that she never experienced
such  a headache  in  her life.  You doubtless  see  the
reason why. 
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               PLEUR1TIS:  OR PLEURISY.
     By this is meant in technical language, an inflamma-
tion of the lining membrane of the thorax, or chest.
This is also the result  of an electrically positive  condi-
tion of the magnets or nerves,  going to supply  that
membrane.  The mode of treatment will  be deduced,
by reference being had to the  last named disease.
      HEPATITIS; OR INFLAMMATION OF THE LIVER.
     In this, as in other positive diseases, much is to be
done by means of  general treatment, using the outward
current.   In giving special treatment, in order to make
the  disease appear between  the  two  electrodes,  and
within the negative half of the current, you must place
the negative, on the opposite side, just above the hip ;
and  with  the  positive, treat over, and just  above the
disease: treat  also with the negative, down  the  entire
left limb;  in order to disperse the current over a large
amount of surface.  You will no doubt readily perceive,
that should you use the negative  on the same side, and
limb, with the disease; that you would fail entirely to
touch the  disease:  as by so doing, you would not bring
it in range, and hence fail to reach it.
             INFLAMMATORY RHEUMATISM.
     This  is a positive disease, usually located in the
limbs and joints, but occasionally affecting the internal 
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organs, by metastasis; as the heart, lungs, &c.  liheu-
matism is a disease that has usually set at defiance, the
skill of the ordinary methods of practice, of all ages.
One professor, when asked by his pupils; what was the
best remedy for rheumatism, answered. " Six Weeks."
By which he must be understood, "You can do nothing
for it."   We answer the question, by saying, from six
minutes to six days.
     This  is a case also, where you will need to use more
or less general treatment: first, throwing the current to
the surface, by the outward current, then use the down-
ward treatment.   The  method  of  proceeding is this:
First seat the patient on the positive, and with the neg-
ative electrode, treat the entire body, secondary current:
immediately  after which, place the feet in tepid water,
into which place the negative, and  with the positive,
treat the  whole surface of the  body again,  occupying
only about three  to five minutes; light current.  By
thus proceeding, you first direct the current outward to
the surface ;  and secondly; run  off the surplus  current
to the water.
     In the special treatment, suppose the knee joint, to
be the seat of disease.   By the law of polarity, you are
to reverse the electrical condition of the part, by doing
which, you remove the cause;  when the effects  must
necessarily cease.    The negative, is to be placed at
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the foot, (in  water if handy;) and, with the positive,
treat  the whole  surface  involved.    These  cases are
usually cured in from one to five treatments.

               INTERMITTENT FEVER.

  This is a fever marked by paroxysms, the most usual
types are Quotidian, Tertian, and Quartan.  Each type
demands a separate description.  Commencing with the
cold stage;   We  again ask.  What is disease?  Ans.,
a loss of balance, &c.  In what consists the loss  in the
cold stage ?   Ans.  The surface, and extremities, which
in health  are electrically positive, in consequence of a
reversion of  the  current, have become negative. The
brain and internal organs, having received the  current
from  them, have consequently become positive, which
fact is evinced, by the extreme and unyielding coldness
of  the former;  and heat  and  thirst,  which  usually
attend the latter.
  The philosophy of cure in this, as in all  other cases
is, to re-establish  the equilibrium  of  electricity in the
system.  The first thing to  be done  is, to administer
general treatment; by seating the patient  on the posi-
tive electrode, and with the negative, treat thoroughly,
the whole spine: first with  a strong current;  working
briskly, from three to five minutes;  wipe dry, and treat
the front part of the body, in the same way, only with a 
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lighter current.   After  which, if there is  pain in the
head, give  a light treatment over the spine only, with
the positive, the negative being at the feet in water.
The above  is the method of treatment, either in, or just
previous to the cold stage.   I have never failed to bring
the patient out of the chill, by one  treatment.  Treat-
ment in the stage of fever or hot stage.  If there should
be any chill accompanying it, use the same treatment;
but if not, you may omit the outward treatment, merely
giving the  downward;  negative  at  the feet, in water,
giving thorough treatment over the entire body, with
the  positive.  By this method, you  run the electricity
off, and hence lessen the  fever.   The sweating stage,
demands generally no treatment; as this is only an in-
dication, that the ATis  Aledicatrix Naturae, has had a
combat with disease, and having conquered, is  now en-
joying her  repose. 
LECTURE  FIFTH.
                 NEOATTVE DISEASE.

Ladies and Gentlemen:
  By the term negative disease, as we  told you in  the
last  lecture,  is  meant,  that  kind,  possessing a  less
amount of electricity than the part, or organ possesses in
health.   As in the previous lecture, it is not possible for
us to speak of each particular nerve, or part of the
system separately, thus affected; to  do which, would
add very little  or nothing, to the practical utility of the
work.  AVe shall therefore seek only to present before
the mind, a sufficient variety  under this head, to  give
the student a  clear,  and  correct  knowledge of their
nature, and treatment;  and by those dilineated, have a
basis by which to form  a correct judgment, and arrive
at safe conclusions, in regard to those not herein named.
In order that your mind may not be  confused, in rela-
tion to the quality, or kind of electricity to be used, in
the various diseases;  I  would  remark; that in this,  and
the last  lecture, none  are intended to be mentioned,
except those that are  cured by  the primary, or secondary 
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helix current, (or Electro Magnetism.)  And not  only
those mentioned in these two lectures, but all of the
same class, or kind that are  not mentioned.  Under this
head, the first disease we shall speak of, is,
                     AMAUROSIS.
  This is a disease of the optic nerve, and may be either
partial, or complete; producing either partial, or  total
blindness :  and is considered by the schools of medicine,
as being an incurable disease.   In order to present this
in the clearest possible manner before the  mind; Let us
suppose a case of complete,  or  total blindness from am-
aurosis.  And here I would remark.  It is astonishing,
what large numbers of such  cases we find in our travels.
Among the vast number of cases  of this kind, which
have come under our observation, we will mention but
a single one.  In the winter of 1858 and 9, a gentleman
totally blind, in consequence of amaurosis, was led to
our  office by a boy acting  as  guide.   By the closest
possible examination, no unnatural appearance could be
detected about  the eyes, save, that the  pupils  were
dilated, beyond their natural size.   In this condition he
had  been for the  last six  months previous; notwith-
standing he had consulted the (supposed) best authority
in the United States ; all of whom, pronounced the case
incurable, and entirely hopeless. Relating to the success
in the treatment, we will only say, that at  the tenth ope- 
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ration, the eyesight began to re-appear;  and after  re-
ceiving sixteen  treatments,  the patient  resumed the
practice  of his profession; the sight of one  eye being
restored.   For reasons  entertained by the gentleman,
we made no attempt to restore the other eye.
    Now what are the facts in the case ?  Inasmuch as
the structure of the organ, was in  no way injured,  or
interfered  with,  its material parts  were  all  perfect
and entire, hence,   Why  could not the  patient see?
AVe ansAver in the first place  negatively.   Xot because
he had no optic nerve, or retina.  Not because there were
no humors in the  eye, or lens wanting.   Xot because
any of its coats were destroyed.  Neither was it, because
its membranes were diseased.  Nay, it was for none of
the above reasons, as these were all perfect, in all  then-
parts:  neither was it because the involuntary, or volun-
tary powers of the mind were impaired; for these were
perfect.  What therefore, we ask, was the reason ?  The
answer to  this question, is  given  in a principle laid
down in the first lecture, to wit:  The mind,  by both its
voluntary,  and involuntary powers,  governs the body,
and enables it to perform  all its functions,  and opera-
tions in the animal  economy also; The  mind; being so
infinitely superior to the ponderable, gross body, there-
fore, it cannot come in direct contact with the latter; but
uses an element, through which to govern the body; that 
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element holding a medium relation between  the two,
which is none other than the nervo-vital fluid, or elec-
tricity.  Now let us apply the principle to the case in
hand, and see if we have not a rational, philosophical ex-
planation of the loss of vision.  But, before making the
application, we will again  define disease, which is:  A
loss of balance of the two, or positive and negative forces
of electricity, in the organ, or parts concerned.  Now,
in the normal, or healthy state, the current in the optic
nerve, is passing from the origin, to the termination, or
retina; hence, the  electrical relation  of the first half,
is negative; being the inward, and the last half, positive,
representing the outward portion.   But in case of total
blindness from amaurosis, the current is reversed, in its
direction; hence, the supply is cut off, the consequence
is, paralysis of the nerve, and as a natural result, a sus-
pension of the function of vision. Now then, the nerve
being robbed of the electricity, and it (electricity,) being
the medium through which mind controls matter, or the
connecting link  between mind and  matter, the medium
being gone, therefore the mind has no means by which
to come in  contact, and govern  the organ; hence the
function of the latter, must of necessity be suspended.
That we entertain  correct views of the nature  of the
case, will be seen by considering the philosophy of cure,
which was  to re-establish the connecting link, or nervo- 
N(l
 vital fluid, if you please, in  the  nerve.   The  doing of
 which, enables the involuntary powers of the mind, to
 operate through  it, and thus restore  the lost, or sus-
 pended function  of the eye again.
     Method of proceeding.  First, give a few general
 treatments, with  the outward current;  after which, wet
 the back portion  of the head.  Attach the  eye instru-
 ment, to the negative electrode, fill this with pure tepid
 water, into which the patient places the eye ; keeping it
 open, as much as possible; withdraw the  plunger; now
 the operator holding the positive in one hand, with one
 or two fingers, (the points,) make  firm pressure on the
 back of the  head, a little to  the opposite side of the
 center from  the  eye under  treatment; very gradually
 entering the plunger, as the patient can bear.
     In the treatment of this disease, the whole opposite
 half of the cerebellum to the eye diseased, together with
 the cervical vertebrae,  will form the points of contact
 with the positive  electrode, and the eye alone, for the
 negative.  Three, to ten minutes at each  time, will be
 long enough to treat.
    I would here  remark, that this disease  appears in
 all variety of stages, from that of a few days to many
years, from mere  dimness of vision, to  confirmed blind-
 ness ; and hence  requiring a proportionally longer, or
 shorter period of time for cure ;  from  two, to forty or 
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fifty treatments; at the same time, it is but just to say,
that there are but  a small  proportion  of the cases who
are not entirely blind, but can be cured ; and even those
who are, our experience leads us to assert, that a fair
proportion of such, by a thorough course may be ; not-
withstanding the experience of Dr. Paige to the con-
trary.

                      DEAFNESS.

    Deafness may result either from a disorganization of
the structure of the ear, or, from a paralysis of the au-
ditory nerve.  The  former, we  cannot cure; as we do
not claim to possess the power to create an organ, or
part that is destroyed; but the latter, can be  cured.
    The same explanation we gave to the optic nerve, in
amaurosis,  applies to the auditory, in this species of
deafness.  The indication in treatment, is also the same,
viz:  To restore the balance  of electricity that is lost,
or polarize the nerve.
    Treatment.  Tie  a  small bit of surgeon's  sponge,
tightly on the point of the ear probe ;  attach this to the
insulator, and that, to the negative electrode.  Wet the
back  of the head, as in amaurosis; withdraw the plunger,
using primary  current.  Now take  an easy scat, by the
side of the patient, resting the  arm on something per-
manent, in order to hold a  steady hand; grasping  the 
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ear instrument by the insulator, as you would a pen for
writing.  Introduce it  cautiously, through  the  meatus
auditories cxtremo, (or external car,) to the membra na tym-
pania, (or head of the drum,) or as near as  the patient
will allow.   Now direct an assistant, who should be
present, to handle the positive  electrode, with a  small
wet sponge, to  apply the positive, on the back  of the
head, between the center, and  the other ear; with a
very light pressure, gradually increasing, until the pres-
sure is firm and steady.  His position should be  such,
that he can keep one hand on the plunger, as that shoud
be handled exceedingly careful.   After thus closing the
circuit, let the current run five to ten or fifteen minutes.
Another polarity is as follows:   Seat the patient on the
positive, making the same touch with the negative as
before, and also the negative where the fifth pair makes
its exit, in front of the  ear.   Again;  the positive  may
be introduced in the throat,  by means  of the throat in-
strument.

           APHONIA, OR  LOSS OF THE VOICE.

  This  is a paralysis of the  nerves of the vocal organs,
or larynx.  The inferior largugeal branch of the pneu-
magastric, is  the nerve  affected.   The current of elec-
tricity, is pointing inward, and upward, in place of out-
ward and downward; and hence, the nerve is left minus. 
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To polarize it, place the positive on  the  cerebellum, as
near as  possible to the origin  of the pneumogastric,
while you apply the negative, at the larynx.  Treat thus
for five, or twenty minutes at a time:
  Treat also, with the point of your finger, holding the
positive, over  the  par  vagus, from  its  origin, to the
junction of  the recurrent  nerve, on both  sides; while
the negative is planted at the lower portion of the larynx.
Give more or less  general  treatment, according to the
general  condition of the  patient,  using  the  outward
current.
              CASE--MISS E. B., AGED 17.

     In the Spring of 1859, came to  me entirely speech-
less, in consequence of  Aphonia.  For three years and
a half previous, she had not been able to utter  a single
word,  either audibly, or in a whisper; notwithstanding
she had been treated a large portion of the time, by va-
rious  physicians.   After we gave her the third treat-
ment, she spoke audibly, and after the fifth, could con-
verse quite freely in a low tone ;  on taking eight, could
talk and sing, as loud and long, as any body; remaining
perfect at this date, being over three years since cured.
   Ladies and  gentlemen; Let us, if possible,  ascertain
why these physicians failed to cure the case.  Do you say
this is a subject, too abstruse for your investigation, and 
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should be confined to the province of the medical man?  I
grant that the medical man should investigate, and  un-
derstand these grand, fundamental laws of life, health,
disease and death ; and we consider that man who has
not the honor, and courage  to investigate any subject
pertaining to the life, and well-being of the patient, pos-
sessing almost the smallest claims to merit even, as not
worthy the patronage of the people, and a disgrace to
the fraternity.   Yet, whether the medical man does, or
does not investigate these things, we  think it forms no
reasonable ground of excuse, for a neglect on the  part
of the masses.  Do you expect, because your minister
preaches, exhorts, and prays vehemently, that you are to
be saved by virtue of this, without personal application,
and effort on our  own part?   You know better.  You
perfectly understand this  matter.  Scarcely in anything,
does the world manifest so much indifference, and little
interest, as in the well being of their lives and health.
AVould to heaven  that mankind would wake  up on this
subject.  We hold it to be the duty of every intelligent
being, of age  sufficient,  to take  charge of their  own
health.
  The physicians  could not cure this case, for the same
reason that those physicians  could not cure  the above
case of amaurosis.  They  did not know what, and where
the trouble was.  This eternal hacking,  hagling, bleed- 
^
ing, blistering, physicing, and puking the body, for sins
of which it is not now, nor never was guilty, is a prac-
tice, too cruel and  wicked,  for any intelligent man or
woman to be engaged in ; and too low and debasing, to
be tolerated by any intelligent, refined person or  com-
munity.  Suffice it to say, that in the treatment  of this
case, we pursued the course marked out in our direc-
tions.   We simply  did this,  balanced the two forces of
electricity, in the nerves affected.

                      DYSPEPSIA.
   This is  supposed by medical writers, to be a disease of
the stomach, having its origin there.   We take it  upon
us to say,  that it is no such thing.  The stomach is only
affected, secondarily, the [same  as  any  other organ.
The same explanation of disease holds good, in  this, as
in all other cases, viz: a loss of balance.  Now, the po-
larity of the nerves going from the  cerebellum to the
stomach, being lost, and hence the supply  of electricity
from the brain being diminished, therefore, the stomach
is left comparatively minus  or negative, and it  follows
as a matter of course, that the organ cannot perform its
legitimate function properly, and indigestion,  or dys-
pepsia  is  the result,  Ah!  says  one.  Do you mean to
say, that electricity has any direct agency in  the diges-
tion of the food ?   We will answer this question as the 
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b* Yankees" sometimes do, by asking another.  Do you
suppose the steam, that bland vapor, has  any direct
agency in moving that vessel on the ocean? or ponderous
locomotive and train  of cars?  Again:  Do you think
that thunderbolt, millions  of times finer, and  lighter
than steam, which is no more nor less than electricity,
has any direct agency in rending  that  stately monarch
of the forest ?  and shivering it to atoms, when brought
in contact with it ?
  Arrest the passage of electricity from the brain to the
stomach, by means  of a ligature  around the principle
nerves, and you arrest the digestive process iustanter;
after which, introduce a battery current,  below the  lig-
ature, into the organ, and the function is again resumed,
by which we see, that electricity is the principal agent
used by the involuntarv powers of the mind, to carry on
this function.  AVe say electricity, because if the nervous
fluid is cut off, it will  produce the same  results, when
introduced in its stead.  Now in dyspepsia or indiges-
tion, there  is generally a deficiency of electricity sent to
the organ, and in a case of long standing, the cerebel-
lum is also in a negative condition; hence, you will
perceive, that the seat of the dyspepsia is in the brain,
and the stomach is suffering secondarily.   This  state of
things may arise  from two  causes, viz:  mental  and
physical.  Mental, when the mind is over-exercised or 
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over-taxed.  Physical, by the  introduction of undiges-
tible substances into the stomach, or gormandizing, ex-
cesses  in eating  and  drinking.  These causes should
be strictly avoided by the dyspeptic.  Let this  be your
first injunction  to  the patient, after which proceed to
the cure as follows:
     General treatment with the outward current:—Seat your
patient on the positive electrode, giving the body treat-
ment  with  negative,  cerebellum  and  all; closing, by
placing the feet on the negative, and treating the limbs
with the positive.  Pursue this course once each  day,
for a week;  after which  give  special  treatment as fol-
 lows :   Make  the  cerebellum and  spine, as low down
 as the stomach, together with the tongue, and the organ
 alimentiveness, the points for  the positive; treating the
 stomach and liver, with  the  negative.  When treating
 from the tongue, use the spoon attached to the insulator,
 instead of the  throat probang.   Treat from  some  of
 these points at one time, and others at another time.
 As  a general  thing,  it will  be  advisable to  give the
 special treatment, one day, and the general the next.  If
 the case is of long standing, and requires a good deal of
 treatment, after treating two  or  three weeks,  it is well
 to suspend treatment for a few days, or weeks; and then
 resume it again.   We have known the worst of cases,
 of many years standing, after resisting all other methods 
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of treatment, to yield to this in from one to six weeks.
completely.
                      DIABETES.
    This is a disease, characterized by great augmenta-
tion and often apparent alteration in the secretion  of
urine; generally accompanied with excessive thirst and
emaciation.  This is one  of the diseases  refusing  to
yield  to the common methods of practice.  Allow me
again to call your attention to the fact, that disease is a
loss of balance of the two forces of electricity, &c.  The
organs in this case,  having lost  their balance, are espe-
cially the kidneys, bladder and skin.   The former being
in a positive, and the tAvo latter in a  negative condition.
Commence by giving general treatment with the  out-
Avard  current, in order to bring  the surface  under the
head,  or positive influence, which done thoroughly, and
your cure is one-half accomplished.
  For special  treatment:—Throw the current in,  at the
kidneys,  and  bring  it  out,  at  the  bladder.  By  this
means you change  the electrical  condition of those
organs, when the  cure is accomplished.  This  disease
usually yields  to from three, to ten treatments.   Alter-
nate the general, with  the  special treatment.  A good
practice in  this case  is, to give a general treatment  in
the evening, and special in the  morning. 
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                       DROPSY.
    This may be either general or local.  When gene-
ral, it is termed Anasarca, when local, it takes its name
from the part  affected, as Hydrocephalus, Avhen in the
head; Hydrothorax, when in  the  chest; Ascites, when
in the abdomen, etc.
    It consists in a preternatural  collection  of serous
fluid, in any cavity of the body, or in the areolar texture,
and in its passive or most common form, is the result of
an electrically negative condition of the absorbants, and
secretory organs and glands ; and of the skin.  In gene-
ral dropsy, the whole system is more or less at fault, and
hence your treatment must be mainly general, making
the coccyx, and throat, the points for the positive elec-
trode, and  the entire surface  for the negative, with an
occasional  downward  treatment to the feet.  You are
doubtless  aware, that by the above method, you make
the current of electricity observe the material or healthy
direction,  viz:  outward  and downward.   In  special
dropsy, you must, by a careful electric diagnosis, ascer-
tain the exact negative points, and besides giving gene-
ral treatment, make special application to those  parts;
running your current from the origin of the  nerves go-
ing to supply the organ, or part,  as near as may be, to the
organ, or part, by which method you change the electri-
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cal polarity of the  particular organ  or part concerned;
and thereby having removed the cause of the dropsy, it
must cease.
                CHRONIC RHEUMATISM.

    The chief characteristic symptoms of this, differ from
those of the  accute.  The accute, being attended with
unusual heat, redness, and lancinating cutting, tearing
and rending  pains; whereas, these symptoms, denoting
a positive condition in accute, are av an ting in the chronic
form; hence  as a general thing, the parts  affected are,
in a negative electrical condition.  There are often very
harrassing pains accompanying chronic rheumatism, but
the pains  are of an  entirely different character, from
those attendant on  accute ; which difference will be de-
fined when wTe come to speak of neuralgia.   There is
also many times, more or less swelling attending this
form, but  this is not in consequence of a present, posi-
tive condition, as we witness in the accute form;  but is
in general  the result of an effusion of coagulable lymph,
which tends  to produce permanent  thickening  of the
parts.  As  in the accute, so in the chronic, the disease is
apt to shift from point  to point.  This being the case,
we must therefore have more reference to general treat-
ment, than we would were it confined to one particular
locality, during its  entire course.  Very much is to be 
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done in the cure  of this disease, by means of general
treatment, as the entire system is more or less out of bal-
ance.   A gentleman once came into my office, suffering
exceedingly with sciatica, of years standing.  He being
in a great hurry, (his professional duties pressing,) I con-
sequently only gave special treatment to the limb; a day
or two after, he came in, (in a hurry again,) and said his
limb felt a little easier,  and wished another 'touch,' as
he had but a spare moment; after receiving which, he
left.   On  coming  for the third, I told him, hurry or no
hurry, he must submit to my method of treatment,  or I
should treat him no more; he readily consenting,  I gave
him a general treatment,  to accomplish which, required
some thirty minutes; which completely arrested the dis-
ease.   I heard from the case months after,  and Avas in-
formed by him, that he had no farther trouble, although
he had  many times unavoidably (being a physician) ex-
posed himself severely.
     Treatment:—In giving the general treatment, use
the outward and downward current.   This should be re-
peated according to circumstances; in some cases more,
and in others less frequently; exercising your own judg-
ment.   When the disease is located at a particular joint,
it is  a good  practice to pass the  current through  and
through, in various  directions, and  thus break up the
inactive and^torpid  condition of the  part; after which, 
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you are to restore the electrical tone of the joint or part,
by going to the great "Broad Way" of the nervous sys-
tem, viz: (spinal column,) with the positive, while using
the negative, on the part affected.
                      EPILEPSY.
     In order that you may clearly understand the nature
of this disease, we shall divide it into two stages, Anz:
that of paroxysm or fit; and secondly, remission or in-
terval.
     The electrical  condition of  these two stages is en-
tirely different, the one from the other.   In the parox-
ysm, the brain is highly positive; while in the interval,
it is negative ; therefore the treatment is to be regulated
accordingly.
     Treatment:—In the paroxysm the treatment is to be
the  same as for apoplexy, with this difference; treating
the spine less, and the head more.  After closing the cir-
cuit as in apoplexy, treat the entire spine, not more than
two to four minutes, Avith secondary current;  then wet-
ting the head thoroughly,  switch on the primary, and
treat that with a light current, until consciousness begins
to return.   The time to cure the disease, is in  the inter-
val.  You  must now carefully diagnose the case, to as-
certain whether any of the internal organs  are at fault,
which is often the  case.   If so, they must be met by ap- 
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propriate treatment, regulated according to their electri-
cal  state or condition.  The brain and spinal column
being in a highly negative condition, must consequently
be treated with the negative electrode ;  placing the pos-
itive, at the feet and hands.  By this method, I grant,
that you will at the time, rob the extremities; but it will
only be temporary; for as soon as you establish a healthy
electrical condition in  the brain, and spinal  marrow,
they, being the great centers, will distribute the current
again to the  extremities.
     Epilepsy of long standing, often requires weeks or
months, in which to effect a cure; and yet I have known
them cured, even of years' duration, in a few days.  A
gentleman, between  fifty  and sixty years of age, once
came to me,  who had been afflicted with it for over ten
years ; and said he had paid sixteen  hundred dollars to
get cured, but had failed of the cure.   After taking treat-
ment about  three weeks, he was  discharged,  cured.
Nearly two years after, he wrote me saying, he had not
had a fit or any appearance of one, since he left me;  and
begged of me to publish to the world, that the great desi*
deratum for  epilepsy, had  at last been discovered. You
are not to expect to cure all cases, for all cannot be cured;
but this fact should  not intimidate or discourage  you,
inasmuch as no other medical  practice extant, can cure
five in a hundred cases; while our experience leads us 
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to the belief, that by our method, from fifty to seventy-
five per cent, of the cases may be cured, by a thorough,
and proper course of treatment,
             CHOREA,  OR ST. VITUS DANCE.

    The characteristic symptoms of this disease are, ir-
regular and involuntary motions of one or more limbs,
face or trunk;  and generally  occurs before the age of
puberty.
    It is in consequence of a loss of electrical balance in
the Aroluntary motor nerves, and  as these nerves are un-
der the control of  the voluntary powers of the mind,
hence the healthy  electrical balance of the two  brains,
(large and small,) is disturbed.  The cerebrum, (or large
brain,) not receiving enough electricity from the cerebel-
lum, it cannot therefore impart it to the voluntary nerves.
and they, to the  voluntary muscles, to enable them to
move  in a natural  steady manner, hence the motion is
unsteady and spasmodic.
    Treatment:—Balance the electrical forces in the two
brains; and the  disease  is cured, and the involuntary
motions of necessity, must cease.  In this case, you should
have recourse Avholl)-, in the spherical treatment, to the
primary current;  as the secondary, Avould be too vibra-
ting,  to be  endured over  the  cerebrum.  The  special
treatment consists,  in  treating  the cerebellum (small 
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brain,) Avith the positive, and the cerebrum (large brain,)
with the negative; with a strength of current barely sus-
ceptable to the  patient, from  three to ten minutes at a
time ;  repeated  from two to four or five times a week.
More or less general treatment is required, with the tonic
current, in the case;  which should precede, and be alter-
nated with, the special.
                     CHOLERA.

    This is a most formidable disease; and perhaps you
are already wondering how it can be reached by means
of electricity; which we will soon endeavor to show you.
But before proceeding to the treatment, we must under-
stand its nature  and  condition.
    We remark again ; that disease, is a loss of balance
of the  two forces of electricity, in the  part.  You will
please  bear in mind, that in the normal  condition, the
current in the human being is moving downward, and
outward; thereby making the inward, negative, and the
outAArard or surface, positive.  Noav in cholera, the cur-
rent is reversed, in the whole man; and passing inward,
which  fact is evinced by the  peculiar sufferings of the
patient.  Let it be borne in mind, that positive electricity,
is heat; and negative, is cold; or more properly speaking,
electricity is heat, while the  absence of it is cold; also, that
heat expands, while cold contracts.   I say, understanding 
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these facts, avc at once perceive the philosophy of the
symptoms manifested  in a severe paroxysm of cholera,
Avhich are usually the following.  In the first stage, a pe-
culiar white appearance of the tongue, a sense of languor
and debility; some impairment of the appetite;  an uneasy
sensation of loosness in the boAvels ; sometimes slight di-
arrhea, but Avithout pain; coldness of the feet and surface
generally; the pulse, if examined, is usually found soft
and feeble, sometimes increased in frequency. The symp-
toms in the second stage, consist of violent vomiting and
purging of the  rice water  fluid, followed  Avith  severe
cramps of the muscles of the extremities, and other parts;
attended Avith excruciating suffering, with coldness of the
surface  and extremities; a  feeble pulse;  often extreme
thirst, and a peculiar burning sensation at the pit of the
stomach.
     Symptoms of the Third Stage, or Stage of Collapse:—
Shrunken features;  cold,  clammy surface; corrugated
hands;  a leaden hue of the surface; profuse, clammy
perspiration;  cold, clammy tongue;  slow  and  oppressed
breathing, and nearly  pulseless wrist; all together pre-
sent a combination of  symptoms, not soon to  be forgot-
ten.  In the fourth or last stage, the symptoms are:  The
pulse becomes rapid and quick; mouth and tongue dry
and furred;  stupor, delirium, and other evidences of dis-
ease of the brain supervene.  Noav let us examine these 
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symptoms  minutely, and Ave shall see the exact relation
they have to the electrical condition of the system at the
time; or, the relation of cause and effect,  The languor,
and feeling of debility, looseness of boyvels, coldness of
extremities and surface, consequent upon the first stage
of the disease, clearly to our mind, point to the fact, that
the vitalizing element, electricity, is leaving these parts,
and  going to the brain  and internal organs; while the
more formidable symptoms of the second stage, tend to
confirm this opinion, and as the reversion becomes more
complete, the  symptoms  necessarily must  be more ag-
gravated.
     We see also in this stage, a beautiful illustration of
the mechanical action of electricity; thus verifying the
law we have laid doAAm, to wit: the inward end of the cur-
rent contracts, while the outward, end expands.  Hoav else
can we account for the severe cramping of the muscles,
in this  stage ?  AVho ever heard of a muscle violently
cramping,  or contracting,  Avhile  possessing a  greater
amount of vitality, than it is Avont to in health ?  Nay,
this phenomenon is the result of too little, not too much.
AAre  pass on step by step, and come to a still more fatal
set of symptoms, viz : shrunken features ; cold, clammy
surface ;  corrugated (or Aviinkled) hands ; a leaden hue
of the  countenance and surface;  profuse, clammy per-
spiration ;  cold,  clammy  tongue; slow  and oppressed 
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 breathing;  pulse nearly gone, &c, &c.   And finally, to
 remove the last vestage of doubt, as it were, in relation
 to the electrical condition of the system,  through the
 various stages of this fearful malady, and also  to  show
 us, that mind is infinitely- superior to, and of vastly more
 consequence than the  gross, ponderable body, avc per-
 ceive that it is the last to be attacked, and  hence,  is re-
 served until the last grand scene in the drama, when we
 have unmistakable evidences, that its citadel (the brain)
 is invaded, which are, mental aberation, muttering deli-
 rium, vitality rapidly ebbing, &c, and finally, death closes
 the scene.  Noav then, to briefly review the ease.
     AVe  cannot, I  think, fail to perceive,  that in exact
 proportion as the current becomes inward,  and upward,
 in its course; do the symptoms become agravated,  from
 the very first onset of the  disease,  to its final termina-
 tion.   The same principle has been illustrated before.
     We will  very  briefly  state what Ave  conceive  to
 be  the most effective cause to produce this  state of
 things.   It is generally conceded, by those whose means
 of research and clinical experience, haA*e been extensive
 in cholera regions,  that the peculiar state of the atmos-
phere, in  those regions Avhere the disease has prevailed
most extensively, has had more to do in  propagating it,
than any,  or all other causes  combined; Avhich  opinion
we  coincide  with.   It  is said that,  Avhile  the  cholera 
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was raging in Paris, a few years since, that a poAverful
electric, or atmospheric  machine,  could not be made to
produce sparks, for several days, during the heighth of
the disease; a singular phenomenon;  AArhich Avas no doubt
owing to the fact, that a certain proportion of the oxygen,
Avas wanting in the atmosphere, Avhile it A\as surcharged,
Avith  either sulphurated or carbonated hydrogen  gas,
or, perhaps Avith carbonic acid gas.  At all events, it is
clearly apparent, that some poisonous, negative gas or
gasses, not capable of supporting  animal life,  had in a
certain degree supplanted the  life-supporting positive
oxygen.   Now, the atmosphere being received into the
lungs, in this impoA'erished condition, consequently they
could not fully meet  the demand of the  blood, AA'hich
fact explains the cause of the dark grumous appearance
of the blood, so generally found in post mortem exami-
nation.
   Dr. Jamieson, in his report to the medical board of the
Bengal Presidency, says:  "The peculiar appearance of
the blood excited my attention. In every dissection which
I performed, I uniformly found the vense-cava1, the mes-
enteric veins, the veins in the vicinity of the heart, the
vena portage,  the  iliac and subclavian veins,  and the
sineAvs of the brain, loaded by a thick, viscid, and black
blood.  The right cavities of the  heart were  generally
distended with the same  description of blood,  and 
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when any Avas found in the left cavaties of the organ, it
Avas similar in appearance to that  lodged in the right.
The lungs Avere ahvays completely engorged with blood
of a  pitchy or black appearance,  and all the  internal
Adscera presented a greater or less  degree of congestion
of blood possessing nearly  the same character.   The
bloodvessels at the external surface of the body, and in
the extremities,  Avere generally contracted  and empty,
or nearly so.  It may be inferred that the nervous fluid,
in some manner or other, received the first impressions
of the cause,  and afterward  gave  rise  to  this  con-
dition  of the  circulating fluid."  Now it is evident to
our mind,  that the  explanation of this appearance of
the blood, lies in the fact above stated; viz, by reason
of the  lack of the positive oxygen,  and an excess of
some  other negative gas.   The blood being thus im-
poverished, the  involuntary nerves could  not  receive
the vitalizing  principle, electricity, and  hence,  not re-
ceiving it,  cannot convey it to the  brain, and the brain
not possessing it, consequently the Monarch or mind,
cannot distribute it to the A^arious parts of his  empire,
the body;  the results  of AAThich are, the entire  man is
in a negative electrical condition, comparatively.   And
therefore,  as the supply is not enough to answer the de-
mand of the whole system, hence the more vital parts,
must be supplied first,  in preference to those less  vital 
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to the life and well-being  of the  man;  and hence, Ave
see,  in watching the progress of its  destruction,  this
principle is strictly adhered to ; the least  essential parts
are deprived first, and passing step by step, taking the
next above in the scale of importance, and then the
next, and so on until it arrives finally at the brain ; (the
seat of the master,) and, on accomplishing its terrible
work  of destruction,  the Master takes his  leave, and
death  is the result.
              " Life's troubled dream is o'er."
    Treatment:—By the foregoing description, you  doubt-
less already see the indications in the case, Avhich are,
to restore a normal and healthy circulation of tbe elec-
tric fluid, through the entire system; in other Avords, to
balance the two forces of electricity, through the entire
man.   Place the positive electrode in contact with  the
coccyx, or lower end of the spine, or still better, attach
the rectum instrument to the insulator, attach  to  the
positive,  and  introduce it within the rectum, (say  an
inch,)  then with the negative  electrode, treat the entire
person, from half an hour, to an hour or longer; closing
each time or every other time, with light treatment  on
the head.  Repeat this treatment twice or thrice a day,
and still oftener, if necessary.  There is no danger, as
you are using the tonic treatment.  In the first stage,
once or twice a  day will be sufficient, but in the future 
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stages, two to four times a dav mav be  needed.  The
primary current is the best adapted to this case.
                     NEURALGIA.
    This term is dem-ed from two^Greek Avords, which
signify pain in a nerve.  There are two kinds of nervous
pains, and only two, viz: that consequent upon the nerve
possessing  too much electricity,  (positive,) and that, in
consequence of it having too Utile,  (negative).   AVhen a
nerve is entirely robbed or paralyzed, it  can endure no
pain.   Sever the nerves of sensationjeading to a limb,
then you may mangle, or burn the limb to a crisp,  and
there is no sensation of pain.   Neuralgia, like all  the
other conditions named, is the result of a loss of balance
of the positive and negative forces of electricity, in  the
magnet or nerve  concerned.  Prof. Dunglinson says:
"All  varieties  of  neuralgia are obstinate,  and   the
greatest  diversity  of  means has  been  made use  of:
bleeding,  general  and local, emetics,  purgatives, rube-
facients, vesicants, actural cautery, narcotics,  mercurial
frictions, electricity; destruction  of a portion  of  the
nerve, &c.  The most successful remedy, perhaps, is the
carbonate of iron, given in  large  doses."  Now listen
to what he farther says: "This plan of treatment," (I
should say the  plan referred to  is  the method  laid
down for administering the iron,)  ' continued fop a 
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month ('mark the language' month or two, will often
relieve, and ('now see') ultimately remove this much
dreaded affection."  Mark, he does not tell us whether
he means this  world or the next.   He says farther: 'The
mode in which it acts, is  by no means clear; but  it is
almost as certain as any other remedy used in  disease,
in producing its salutary effects."
  Among the many things used in neuralgia, Prof. D.
mentions electricity, which like all others, (he tells us)
has failed.  Why has it failed ?   AAre have answered this
question  in our first lecture, and  hence  will  not stop
here to do so.   He guesses that  large doses  of iron, is
the best remedy;  and tells us if taken a month or two,
will often (not uniformly) relieve.  Noav ladies and gen-
tlemen, who wants to eat carbonate of iron a month or
two,  (and that in large doses  too,)  in order to obtain a
little, relief from neuralgic pains: when, by a scientific
application of electricity, they  will always obtain com-
plete  relief,  in  from one, to five minutes.    Of the
thousands of cases treated by us, I will only mention a
single  one.   AVhile  I  was  lecturing and  operating in
Buffalo, N. Y., one day Dr. II.  came into my office, to
inquire if I could relieve a  terrible case of neuralgia,
and said his wife had been suffering terribly for a week.
Said he knew all about electricity, (having used it in his
practice over twenty years,) had tHe4 it repeatedly in her 
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case, without the  least benefit Avhatever, and also, all
the remedies he knew of, Avith like benefits.  He brought
patient in, she suffering intense agony at the time.  In
three minutes after commencing the treatment, she said
she Avas perfectly free and easy.  The next day the Dr.
came in to make arrangements for instructions, declar-
ing that  the 'Medical Profession' Avas ignorant of the
medical uses of electricity.   The first thing is to decide
Avhether the pain is a positive, or  a  negative pain; and
act accordingly, observing the law of electrical polarity.
LECTURE  SIXTH.
              CHEMICAL  ELECTRICITY.
Ladies and Gentlemen:—
    We come this evening to  discuss the rationale of
chemical electricity, in the cure  of disease.   Chemical
electricity or galvanism, as before remarked, is obtained
by means of the  cups and  acid,  disconnected from the
helix;  and is the  purest quality of electricity known. 
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It is to be used in preference to all other kinds, in the
treatment of that class, which Ave denominate unheal-
thy disease ; and also in all foreign or extraneous groAvth.
The first disease Ave shall notice under this head, is
                      SCROFULA.
     This  disease more generally  affects the glandular
system, and often the internal organs also,  as the lungs,
stomach, mesentery, &c.  It possesses a certain malig-
nancy, in consequence  of Avhich, we have placed  it in
the class of unhealthy disease.  You doubtless recollect,
I told you in a former lecture, that-electro-magnetism, or
that produced by passing the current through the helix,
Avas not applicable in  the  treatment of this class of
disease; the reason being, that in them, there is a chem-
ical action  going on, and  no corresponding chemical
quality in this current; hence, galvanism,  or pure elec-
tricity is used, in order to meet this peculiar property
of the disease.  You will bear in mind, that the amount
of electricity used in each case, should be proportioned,
to the amount of resistance offered; and the amount of
insistence, depends  upon the  nature  of the structure,
and virulence of the object to be acted upon.
     In the decomposition of metalic solutions, by means
of galvanism, you will recollect, that the metal or base
of the solution, always appears  at the positive end of the
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current; or negative pole:  while the electro-positive
element, is found at the negative end, or positive pole;
hence, in the treatment of extraneous growths, tumors,
&c, you are to act with reference to this laAv; your
object being two fold, viz: First, to  break down,  or
change the structure of the part, and secondly,  to dis-
perse it,  by absorption.   The former is  to  be obtained,
by the negative end, or positive pole ; and the latter, by
the positive end of the current, or negative pole.  Now
in nearly, if not all cases, of scrofula, the whole system
partakes more or  less of the  taint  peculiar  thereto;
hence, the treatment must be general.  In  these  cases,
where the disease is  general, the tendency of  the cur-
rent in the patient is inward, hence, you are to reverse
this  tendency, by  general  treatment  over the entire
person Avith the outward  end of the current,  or  nega-
tive  electrode; by which means you not only give an
opposite direction to the current, but also  promote  ab-
sorption.   The rule for connecting your series, and also
the polarity  of the galvanic current, are given  in  the
second lecture.  This current produces no perceptible
sensation to the patient.   I should have remarked:  In
giving general treatment, the coccyx  or termination of
the spine,  and throat,  are  the points  for  the positive
electrode. 
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                       GOITRE.
  This is  an enlargement of the thyroid  gland.   It is
not an unhealthy disease, not  being malignant or poi-
sonous  in its  nature:  but  being an unnatural foreign
growth, it therefore requires  the galvanic  current, to
disperse it.  Some  recent cases, and not hard, may be
removed  by  means  of the  helix  current,  and, by
thoroughly arousing the absorbants.
     Treatment:—To act specifically on the tumor, I use
the positive there, and the negative  electrode on the
Avhole length  of the spine.  By this course, you defla-
grate the  tumor, after which  you should give general
treatment, with the outward  current: seating  on the
positive.   This stimulates and gives tone to the whole
system, and enables it to take up by absorption, as fast
as the other method decomposes; hence, both methods
should be practiced at the same sitting; and in the order
here laid  down. The above is  the method to be pursued,
whether using the  gal\Tanic or magnetic current.
                       CANCER.
   This is to  be  classed among the unhealthy diseases.
Generally, the entire system is impregnated Avith  a pe-
culiar poison  in cancer, and hence  nothing  will do  but
the purest quality of electricity.    The  objects and
method of treatment, are the  same as  in the above case. 
                         ins
viz: deflagration  and  absorption;  bearing  in  mind,
however, in deflagrating the tumor, run through as Icav
important organs as possible.  A large number of cups
may be required to cure very obstinate cases.
                     FEVER SORE.
    After suppuration takes place, the disease is  in a
negative condition.   These sores often continue to dis-
charge for a long time,  sometimes for months or years.
The reason  of this is, in  consequence of the existence
of a poisonous taint, which is to be met before the cure
can be  accomplished;  hence, a  good deal  of general
treatment is required with the  cups, or  the primary
helix  current, making polarity the same  as in the last
case.
    For special treatment:—Make the spinal column the
point for the positive, and the sore the point for the neg-
ative electrode.  If there is an orifice in the sore, pass
a silver probe into it, attached to the negative: while
treating the spine with  the positive.  Repeat the treat-
ment from twice to five or six times a week,  as the case
may require.
               OPACITY  OF THE   CORNEA.
    This is  an extraneous growth, and is generally in
consequence of a former inflammatory, or  positive con-
dition of the  eye.  It may or may not, be connected 
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with an  unhealthy condition of the system.  If it  is,
more or less  general  treatment with the cups will  be
required; but it  not, no  general treatment is needed,
only special, as IoIIoavs :   The substance being external,
attach  the eye glass to the insulator,  and that  to the
positive; fill the glass AATith pure tepid water, and place
the eye in the glass; place the negative, (inclosed in a
wet sponge,) in the patient's hand, corresponding inside
with the eye; treat thus for  five, to ten  or  fifteen
minutes  at a time ; directing the patient to keep the eye
open as  much as possible, also, place  the negative in
the patient's mouth, and at the end of spine, alternating
from time to time.  I Avill correct Avhat  I said  above,
concerning  general  treatment.   It  must  be given  in
order to promote  absorption, and may be given with the
helix current,  repeated two or three times a Aveek.

                      CATARACT.
     This consists in opacity  of the crystalline lens,  or
capsule ; which prevents the passage of the rays of light,
and  precludes vision.  This  you will perceive  is, also.
an extraneous growth, its situation, however, being in-
ternal, while the other was external; and for this reason,
it requires much longer time  to effect a cure.   This,
like the  last, is not necessarily connected Avith an un-
healthy  condition of the system, and  is  incurable by 
                         no
any means known to the profession, except by an opera-
tion.   It is but reasonable to say, that there are butfeAv
cases comparatively, cured even by this practice ; simply
because they Avill  not continue  a  sufficient  length  of
time to receive a perfect cure; as  it  requires months,  in
cases of hardened cataract.   The  reason of this is, from
the peculiar locality of the cataract,   Its position being
posterior to the cornea, and  sclerotic  coats of the  eye,
and these membranes being  exceedingly bad conductors
of electricity, hence, it is much more difficult to reach
it, than if on the cornea,  as  in the last  case.   NotAvith-
standing all these difficulties, I am satisfied that with a
proper course of  treatment, they may be entirely cured,
even in their ripe condition.
     'Treatment:—For the removal  of cataract,  you need
a battery of considerable  poAver, from six to  fifty pairs
of cups; according to the density of the  body.   Cata-
ract being  located internally, you  must  therefore,  so
arrange the electrodes, as to  make it appear between the
two,  and, as  the positive is the one that  deflagrates.
hence, it must be placed  nearest  the  cataract, therefore
you  are  to arrange'  them as folloAvs:  Attach the eye
glass to the positive, filled Avith Avater; into which place
the eye.   After thoroughly Averting the back of the head,
place the negative, on the opposite side  of the center,
from the eye you are treating.  If you are using a strong 
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current, it should not be contiued more than five, to ten
minutes at each time ;  as a longer time Avould be likely
to injure the healthy structures.   General treatment will
be needed occasionally, to  promote absorption ; using
the outward helix current, if no taint exists in the sys-
tem, repeating from once, to three times per week.

                       CATARRH.
     This results from a positive condition of the mucus
membrane of the  air passages.  It scarcely elicits much
attention in its positive condition, being looked upon as
a common cold merely, and hence is allowed to pass al-
most unnoticed as it were, into the negative or chronic
condition; in Avhich state  we  usually find it.  In its
first stage, it may be readily removed,  whereas in its
latter, it is much more difficult, and often assumes a for-
midable and  dangerous appearance, from its liability to
iiw ohTe not only the  entire air  passages, but the lungs
also.  The character of this discharge  requires a brief
notice.   Although it cannot be  said to be  actively poi-
sonous in its  nature, like that of cancer, yet it possesses
a certain acrimony,   Avhich enables it to  corrode,  and
irritate other parts Avith Avhich it comes in  contact; and
this is owing to its extremely negative character.  It is
astonishing to see Avhat multitudes are suffering with
catarrh, and although it is seldom cured by the ordinary 
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methods of practice, yet it is very easily by this method.
The primary helix current, Avill cure a large proportion
of the cases; some, hoAvever, are so obstinate as to re-
quire the pure galvanic.  AVhichever current you  use,
seat the  patient on the positive,  and make the seat of
the disease, to Avit: the root of the nose, throat, trachea,
bronchia, &c,  the points  for  the negative electrode,
giving more or less  general treatment, to enable the
system to absorb, and carry off the foreign matter.

               MECHANICAL ELECTRICITY.
    The mechanical  action of electricity, is as folloAvs:
In  passing the current through a part of the  body, the
first, or negative  half, contracts;  and the last, or posi-
tive half,  expands the body  or part through Avhich it
passes;  and, also, the relati\'e contraction, and expansion
of the parts are equal; so that the absolute length of the
part is not changed, but the relative only.  Now, it is in
view of this principle in electricity, that Ave are to use it
in deformities, cuiwatures, prolapsed organs, contracted
muscles and  parts,  etc.  The first  condition avc shall
speak of under this head, is

           LATERAL CURA'ATURE OF  THE SPINE.
    AVhere this is in consequence of a destruction of the
important muscles concerned, it cannot be cured;  oth- 
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erwise it can.   This is in consequence also, of a loss of
balance in the parts concerned.
    Treatment:—In the treatment of this case, you should
first act upon the negative, contracted set, for a feAV treat-
ments, as folloAvs.  Introduce the  throat instrument, at-
tached to the positive, and Avith the negative, or outAvard,
treat these muscles thoroughly; say for two, to four or
five times, after which, reverse the electrodes,  and treat
the expanded muscles a few times,  then treat both sets at
a time, as folloAvs:  Take the insulated sponge in one
hand,  and the other electrode,, (inclosed in a sponge,) in
the other; placing them in apposition, the positive on
the expanded, and  the negative on the contracted side of
the spine, with a firm pressure and strong current, treat
the parts involved; keeping the electrodes opposite each
other.  Finally: Place the positive firmly on the trape-
zius muscle, (situated at the  posterior part of the neck
and shoulder,) on the side corresponding with the con-
cave  portion of  the  curve, and with the negative, treat
the convex portion.  By following the above directions,
ninety per cent,  of all the  curvatures  may  be  made
straight, and often with from tAVO to a dozen treatments.
My students are many times, almost frightened at the
 success in these cases. 
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              STRABISMUS, OR CROSS EYE.
     This may be natural or acquired.  If the former, you
will not cure it, but if the latter, you can readily.  It may
also, occur in consequence of a spasmodic action of one
of the rectus muscles, which is readily cured.  Perhaps
I cannot better illustrate this, than by referring to a case
of this description, Avhich occurred in my practice seve-
ral years  since.   A lady  came  into my office, with the
eye rolled outward under the temporal bone, so far as to
hide the entire  iris from vieAV, an occurrence of some
three  months' standing;  yet otherwise  enjoying good
health.  This was in consequence of a loss of electrical
balace in the nerves supplying the rectus interims mus-
cles of the  eye.  The inner had become positive, ex-
panded, and the outer contracted, negative.   The inner,
represented the head, and the outer, the  tail of the cur-
rent.   Noav  the only thing to be done, was to change the
polarity of these  nerves aud muscles, which was done in
five seconds, in the following manner.
    Taking two ear probes, and attaching them respect-
ively to two insulators, I  directed the point of the posi-
tive within the inner canthus, until it reached the attach-
ment of the inner rectus  muscle, also the negative one,
within the outer canthus,  in the same way; after which,
a very gentle primary current from the helix, Avas made 
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to traverse the instruments, when the organ immediately
assumed its natural position.
                SPURIOUS  CONSUMPTION.
    From close and careful obseiwation of nearly tAventy
years, as a medical man and electrician, I am satisfied,
that not more than one-tenth of those  supposed to have
consumption,  (according to the popular acceptation of
the term,) lnwe any such thing; having lived and died,
themselves and their friends  being deceived, in relation
to their reed condition;  and thus, tens  of thousands  are
annually being SAvept from time into eternity.  Perhaps
this idea may astonish you, (for avIio has not lost a friend
by means of this destroyer ?)  And yet I verily believe
it is as true  as strange.
    Doubtless you are  already7 Avondering; AVhat then
is it, that is making such terrible havoc among the race?
The ansAAer to this question  is,  they are dying because
they do not and cannot  breathe ; or in other AA'ords,  the
lungs have not room for free play. Now let us examine
this subject  carefully, and ascertain, if possible, the facts
in the case.   Far too much stress  has  been placed, and
pains taken by the American people, to cultivate  a deli-
cate and  graceful form, in the person  of the offspring,
especially the female portion. As though the Almighty
had made a grand failure in the formation of your child, 
lit;
therefore you  propose to take the matter into your own
hands, and put on the grand finishing touch; Avhich he
fails to do.  It is generally  conceded, I think, that little
children, until they are at the age of five,  six or seven
years, look as  Avell, or better, to be plump, florid, or ac-
tive and buoyant, jumping and romping,  in doors and
out, full of health, vigor and happiness.  AVe say all this
is  generally tolerated, and eA'en cultivated during the
few first years of their existence, in both sexes,'alike.
But lo ! and behold !  mothers begin  to think that their
little girls need to be trimmed up a little, or put in a little
better form, and hence certain appliances are brought to
bear upon them, with reference to this end.  Their gar-
ments must be tightened a little, and  they kept in doors :
their coarse, boyish Avays and amusements  must be laid
aside, and they must now be manufactured into little la-
dies ; and hence, the process commences and progresses,
not meaning (of course,) to really injure the permanent
health of  the  little one.  No, no, far from it; for no
mother would  knowingly do that; and thus the Avork of
trimming and  crimping goes on, until the plump, florid,
rugged  and heathy little girl of six or eight years, (if
she happens to have vitality enough  to endure the pro-
cess,) comes to be the trim, genteel, delicate, pale and
beautiful young  lady of fifteen, sixteen  or eighteen.
The mother, yes, and many times,  the father too, are 
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delighted at having so well accomplished their object ;
are flattering  themselves Avith the false idea, that their
daughter is now, all fitted up for the fashionable circles,
a long life of pleasure and happiness ; AAdien, perchance,
a slight, hacking cough from the fair one, grates on the
ear of that fond parent.  Little or no attention is paid
to it:  but as days or Aveeks pass on, the  cough increases,
Avith slight pains in the side, chest, or head; with more
or less restlessness in sleep.   The fears of the parents
begin to be aroused, AAdien  they resort  to  some simple
means, believing it to be nothing serious; but finding
these to fail, the physician is summoned ; he prescribes
some simple remedies, thinking, perhaps, the symptoms
will soon yield ; but no, they continue with a steady on-
Avard march;  the Avhole materia-medica is ransacked, in
quest of something AAdiereby to arrest the  march of the
fearful monster,  (supposed consumption,) but all to no
purpose; the  edict has gone forth, and cannot be revo-
ked.   " The wages of sin is death :" an immutable law
has been violated, and the death penalty is approaching,
all efforts  and anxieties to the contrary notwithstand-
ing ;  and in a few short weeks, or months, all  is  over;
death closes the scene.   You, your neighbors, doctor and
all, suppose the person died with  consumption; and as
 you look with bleeding heart and  tearful  eyes, on the
Jovely and beautiful form of the loved one; you  feel to 
IIS
repine, and Avonder at the providence of God, perchance
exclaiming:  "AVhv should he be so cruel !  to take her,
(or him,) in the morning of life; Avhen Ave had taken so
much  pains to train,  and  fit her for the enjoyments of
life and happiness.  Oh ! Iioav mysterious are the provi-
dences of God!"  And, to put on the  climax of absur-
dity, the parson, in performing  the last solemn funeral
rights of the  deceased, perchance, chooses  the text:—
"The Lord gave, and the Lord hath taken away, blessed
be the name of the Lord."   We should have said, prior
to the  burial  services, permission was  obtained, and an
examination had; Avhich reveals the fact, that the lungs
are not consumed, or gone, but in an exceedingly con-
tracted form.  On removing and inflating, hoAvever,  they
are soon made capable of expanding to their  normal  size.
Now then, the patient having all the appearance of con-
sumption, and yet the post mortem, shoAving the lungs
comparatively healthy, Avhat, therefore,  Avas  the cause of
death ?  That this is a question Avhich should deeply con-
cern  the Avhole world, at least the American people,  I
think none Avill deny ;  and to the best of our ability, avc
will ansAver it.
    The lungs Ave re  made, and adapted to the  atmos-
phere ; Avith a capacity for inhaling a certain amount of
atmospheric air.  The blood, and other parts of the  phy-
sical  system, require a  given amount  of electricity, to 
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develop, and  make them healthy.   The  electricity is
contained in the oxygen of the air; and has no means of
communication with the internal man, but by the lungs;
hence, if by any means, they are  rendered incapable of
receiving it, the consequence is. they cannot transmit it
to the system :  therefore, the system must be Avithout it;
aud hence, the electricity being the grand vitalizing ele-
ment of the system, it follows, therefore, that the vitality
and development of the system, must sink in the same
proportion  that this  is Avithheld; and, sooner or later,
death from exhaustion, must ensue.  Noav to illustrate
this, let us refer to the case in hand, and I think Ave shall
perceive, that Avhoever else Avas guilty in  the  premises,
God Avas not.
     AVe see the little girl, up to the age of six or eight
years, full of life, vigor, health,  and happiness;  she is
breathing rightly, and receiving, and appropriating her
full quota of oxygen and  electricity; but, as the trim-
ming and cramping process is pursued, the health, bloom
and vigor begin to leave ;  until finally,  that rosy cheek
has disappeared, until a pale, marbled  appearance takes
its  place, and  the  Avhole train of symptoms above  de-
scribed.  In short, you have effectually, (though by no
means  intentionally,) I will not say killed, but deprived
the child of life; literally starved her to death, by indi-
rectly withholding the vitalizing element, electricity; 
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 which has been done, by contracting the cavity of the
 chest to such a degree, that the lungs  were unable to
 receive more than from one-quarter to one-half the oxy-
 gen demanded by the system; the consequence is, death
 from starvation ; which Ave suggest, would be a far more
 appropriate text to be used at the funeral obsequies, than
 the one quoted.
     But to return to the case: When friends are alarmed
 and all anxiety, remedies are powerless; and in spite of
 all, death making rapid inroads; and the case hastening
 on to a fatal termination; thank Heaven, we come even
 at this critical moment, to  offer you a remedy^; not in
 the form of cod liver oil, hypophosphate of lime, syrup,
 or anything of the kind;  as we believe none of these
 are indicated: but one, based upon an immutable law;
 upon rational, common sense principles; and  one that
 will reach  the  case too, unless the encroachment has
 been carried to such an extent as to put the parts beyond
the reach of an active response; and that remedy, is none
other than Electricity.
    Now, the real condition  of  the case, is mechanical
contraction of the chest and diaphram;  resulting, in
consequence of the peculiar  process of crimping, trim-
ming and training, to which the case has been subjected;
all of which has had the tendency to reverse the electri-
cal condition of the system.   The respiratory nerves and 
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muscles, not being fed, have contracted upon the ribs,
and they  upon the lungs, until  they have become so
cramped as not to be able to move ;  and finally, death is
the consequence.
    Treatment:—The  important thing to be done, is to
overcome  this contraction and expand the chest; Avhich
is to be accomplished by using electricity, with reference
to its mechanical action.  The point for the positive elec-
trode  is the  spine, between the middle  cervical, and
middle dorsal vertebra?: and for the negative, the entire
front, and sides of the chest and diaphram.  The gene-
ral, tonic treatment, is to be used in connection with the
chest, and give tone and vigor to the system.
phthisis pulmonalis, or real consumption of the lungs.
    That  this disease  may, and does sometimes exist, Ave
do not deny ; but that it is a common disease, we do not
believe; as we have before  said.   This consists in the
formation  of tubercles in the  lungs, Avhich sooner or
later soften and ulcerate, accompanied by a certain poi-
sonous  taint, Avhich must be met  by  the chemical elec-
tricity, or  galvanism.   The method of treatment is the
same as in the other kinds.
                     asthma.
    Difficulty of breathing, recurring at intervals, ac-
companied with a wheezing sound and sense of constric-
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tion in the chest;  cough and  expectoration.   These
symptoms are the result of a partial paralysis, or nega-
tive electrical condition of the respiratory nerves; and,
in a large proportion of the cases, we find the chest in
the same contracted condition, as in spurious consump-
tion.   The same  method of treatment is required as in
that;  with the addition of running the current more or
less, from the cerebellum, to the respiratory nerves and
muscles.
    Mr. K, came  for treatment, while I was lecturing in
Oswego, N. Y.;  suffering extremely with asthma, with
which he had been afflicted for a number of years.  A
few days previous, he had suffered a most terrible parox-
ysm.   His physician  was  summoned  in  haste,  stood,
looked on and said he could do nothing for him, thought
he would die in the paroxysm.
    When he came for treatment, it Avas truly painful
to see him labor for breath.   I found the large pectoral
and respiratory nerves and muscles, in a complete nega-
tive and contracted condition : patient could not by any
means, sit or stand in an upright position.  He received
eight treatments,  Avhen he declared himself well, being
nearly as erect and elastic, as when a young man—(yet
being about seventy years old.)  I pretend to say, that
no  case can be treated strictly according to the princi-
ples laid  down, without being greatly benefitted, and 
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nearly all cases Avill be cured, if treated a proper length
of time.
                 retention of urine.
    AVe  shall only refer here, to that species Avhere the
urine is accumulated in the bladder, but unable to pass,
in consequence of contraction of the mouth of the organ.
Case:  Airs. B----, of Buffalo, N. Y., being in this con-
dition  some twenty-four  hours,  notAvithstanding the
most  active and  energetic exertions of her physician,
Avas relieved in two minutes, by the folloAAung treatment.
    The lumbar vertebrae were made the points for the
positive  electrode, while  the negative Avas  being used
over the  bladder, in front, just above the pubic bone.
By this means, the organ Avas brought under the head,
or expanding end of the current;  and thus the contrac-
tion overcome, and relief obtained.
         asphyxia, or  suspendfd animation.
    This takes place in consequece of the lungs not per-
forming their legitimate function of respiration;  there-
fore, oxygen and electricity,  (being the connecting link
in the animal economy,) being withheld, the patient dies
in consequence.
     Treatment:—Pass the current  in at the cervical, and
upon dorsal vertebrae; and bring it out at the lungs;  or,
fry means of electro-puncture, with a gold or silver needle, 
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enter the par-vagus nerve, at the side of the neck.  This
latter method, I would  advise none to attempt but the
practical anatomist, although a successful method.   AVe
see in this, Iioav infinitely important the lungs are in the
animal economy, and that they do in reality occupy, the
position we have assigned them, viz : that of connecting
man with the external Avorld.
                TRISMUS, OR LOCKJAAV.
    This consists in  a permanent contraction, or nega-
tive condition, of the  muscles of the jaAv.  This is a very
simple condition, and only requires an electrical change
in the muscles concerned, Avhen the cure is accomplished.
Bring these muscles  under the head of the current, by
the use of the negative  electrode.
LECTURE  SEVENTH.
    Ladies :—I am exceedingly happy in the thought of
being permitted to  address you  this afternoon, on the
subject of health.  We appear before you to discuss that 
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class of suffering peculiar to your sex.  A subject which
in our judgment, has not hitherto received that share
of attention which  its importance demands; a subject
Avhich should engross the most earnest and candid atten-
tion of every female in the land.  "We live emphatically
in an age of investigation and improvement, when light
seems to be pouring in oceans on our Avorld;  and he who
shuts his eyes, and then scoffs and sneers because others
open theirs and see,  is not only recreant to duty7, but does
society an irreparable wrong."   History informs us that
people lived anciently to a much greater age than at the
present time.   A person then, at the age of one or two
hundred  years, was scarcely considered  in  his  prime;
and even in modern times, many instances are recorded,
where they have lived from one hundred to one hundred
and forty, fifty, and  even sixty years; thus showing that
man possesses most clearly all the elements of longevity.
And yet, how terrible the thought, that now, the days of
the years of his life  will scarcely average one score years
and ten.   Sir AValter Scott once remarked to his physi-
cian  :  " AVe are a machine made to live.  Do not coun-
teract the living principle, by your drugs."  It will not
be expected in the time allotted me, that I can enter into
all the diseases to  Avhich your sex is liable, hence we
shall confine  our remarks in this lecture, to those most
common,  and grievous among you.  The first condition
we will name is, 
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     PROLAPSUS  uteri, or  falling of the womb.
    This may be considered the canker Avorm, gnaAving
at the root, and sapping at the foundation of female hap-
piness  and life.   I am satisfied, from close and careful
observation, and long  experience, that there is no one
cause found, in the whole catalogue of human casualties,
that is so effectually operating to undermine and destroy
the health and lives of the fair sex, as this.  It is difficult
to find a lady noAvadays, over twenty years of age, avIio
is not suffering in a greater or less degree, from this con-
dition ;  and yet, very little comparatively has been done
by the medical profession, to alleviate and cure it.  True,
many things have  been done,  and appliances  made, in
the form of mechanical supporters, both internal and ex-
ternal ;  and yet Ave ask:  What proportion of cases are
radically cured  by these means ?  If any, they are so
small in number, as scarcely to be worth naming.
    Now, ladies, I beg leave to enter my protest, hence-
forth and forever, against the use of  the  external sup-
porter, in this condition ; and for the following reasons,
First:  If you Avill examine the anatomical structure of
the female pelvis, you Avill perceive itis constructed some*
Avhat in the form of a basin, from Avhich it takes its name,
and is composed of five bones;  the sacrum and coccyx
behind, illium on either side, and  pubic in front,   The
different diameters of the cavity, including the soft parts, 
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are as folloAvs:  The autero-posterior diameter, or, from
the pubic in front, to the sacrum behind, is about three
and a half inches; Avhile the lateral, or that from one
side to the other, is about four  inches.  In this  cavity,
are contained the bladder, Avomb, and rectum.  Now, if
you will take notice of the locality and position of these
organs, you will perceive that no pressure can be made
in front,  about the pubic bone, by a pad, without pres-
sing the contents of the pelvis  downwards ;  for the rea-
son, that the pressure is made above the organs ; hence,
there is no physiological adaptation in the external sup-
porter, but a decided and positive injury.  You will
please bear in mind, that the  womb represents an in-
verted pear, and is supported by means of muscles and
ligaments.  Noav let us turn our attention again to the
question, what is disease ?  and also to the mechanical
action of the current, and we shall not only see the phi-
losophy of the condition, in prolapsus, but the rationale
of cure.  Disease, as we have  often had occasion to re-
mark, is a loss of balance, &c.  In the case before us, the
muscles and ligaments, are in a positive electrical condi-
tion, which condition always expands;  and represents
the head of the current,  This being the case, hence the
organ having no other support, must consequently fall
from its normal position.  In prolapsus, the organ is not
necessarily at fault itself, by any means.  The indication 
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in cure is, to restore the balance of the forces in the lig-
aments, or polarize the parts, to do which you should
observe the following rule, viz : Having reference to the
best nervous communication, place the positiA'e electrode
at, or as near the loAvest point of expanded muscle and
ligament,  as you can.  Secondly, close your circuit,  by
placing the negative back, and above the positive, and
at such a distance from it, as shall make the entire ex-
pansion appear between the positive electrode, and cen-
ter of the two.  Explanation : Your object being to pro-
duce  contraction in the expanded  parts, and as the first
half of the current contracts, hence you should arrange
the electrodes in such a manner as to bring the expanded
parts, Avithin the contracting portion of the current,
    Noaa-, let us apply this rule to the case  before us.
First: Having reference to the best nervous communi-
cation, kc, Avhere would that be in this case ?  Ans :—
Internally; hence attach the curved womb instrument
to the insulator, and this to the positive pole.  Introduce
this into the vagina, until the metalic ball forms contact
with  the Avomb; directing  the  patient or assistant, to
hold it by the Avooden, or insulated portion.  Secondly,
the rule says, place the negative back and above the pos-
itive,  at such a distance from it as shall make all the ex-
panded parts appear between the positive and the center
ofthetAvo.   Quest:  Where would that be ?  Ans:  To 
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 illustrate ; suppose from the os uteri, or point of contact
 of the positive, to the upper point of the expansion, to be
 six inches ; it folloAvs therefore, that the negative must
 be placed on the spine,  at a distance of tAvelve inches
 from the positive, or six from the  center.   Should you
 get the negative,  say one inch  too  low,  making  only
 eleven inches in  space, you Avould thereby change the
 electrical center half an inch, and thus fail to completely
 raise the organ.   Perhaps you are ready to ask: How
 shall we, who are comparatively ignorant of the structure
. and mechanism of these parts, be able to judge exactly,
 how much space is involved, and hence, make a correct
 touch with the negative electrode ?  Your question being
 both very proper and important, Ave take great pleasure
 in ansAvering it.
      Suppose, as Ave before  said,  the parts involved oc-
 cupy a space of six inches, and you close the circuit by
 placing the negative twenty-four inches above the posi-
 tive ; there will be no danger or evil arising in conse-
 quence, from the fact that, as soon  as you break your
 circuit, the healthy parts will balance themselves again ;
 hence you are to bear in mind, to place the negative high
 enough, and not a particle too low.   I will here make
 mention of barely one case, Avho was treated according
 to the above directions.
      ]yrrs.----f 0f Buffalo, N. Y., was taken while I was 
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Operating in that city7, a feAV years since, violently with
prolapsus uteri;  and not Avilling to again submit to hav-
ing it replaced by manual force, an operation Avhich she
had passed through some twenty-four times, during the
last ten years,  we were called to see the case.
    We found her suffering intense agony. Upon exam-
ination, the organ was found to be just within the labia.
After closing the circuit as above  directed, the  organ
moved to its place in half a minute, and the patient per-
fectly easy.  I hesitate not to say, that a simple, uncom-
plicated  case of prolapsus uteri, however bad, may be'
reduced without any inconvenience, or pain to the lady,
in from one, to five minutes, in nine hundred and ninety-
nine times in a thousand, indeed,  Ave do not recollect to
ever, have seen a failure,  Avhere  those  principles were
strictly followed.
      dysmenorrhoea, or  painful menstruation.

    Although this condition may not be attended with
any real  danger to the patient, yet it is extremely7 an*
noying, and many times very painful.   It is  in conse-
quence of a negative condition of the nerves, going to
the neck of the womb;  hence the  neck becomes con-
tracted, and remains so, until  the catamenial secretion,
becomes  coagulated  in the organ, when the latter con-
tracts upon it  and forces it through the mouth, at which 
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time, and  in  consequence  of A\diich,  the pain  is ex-
perienced.
    The cure, consists in relieving the spasmodic con-
traction, which is to be done by changing the electrical
polarity of those nerves.   Bring them under the action
of the head, or expansive end of the current, using the
same instrument as in prolapsus, attached to the nega-
tive electrode, and Avith the positive, treat on the spine,
over the lumbar vertebrae.  You will perceive, the treat-
ment in this case, is exactly opposite to that for prolap-
sus ;  for the reason as you will readily see, that the elec-
trical polarity of the two, is opposite.
MENORRHAGIA; IMMODERATE FLOAV OF MENSES, OR FLOODING.
     This is a formidable  disease, and often exceedingly
dangerous ; from the excessive loss  of blood;  and re-
quires the  most prompt means for its  arrest,  It is  in
consequence of a loss of electrical balance, in the nerves
supplying the womb, having become positive or expanded,
hence the  mouths of blood vessels of the internal sur-
face of the organ, must be expanded, (as heat expands)
and the result, is flooding.  AVhen Ave  contrast the pop-
ular  practice, Avith that which we are about to submit,
we think  none can fail  to see the  adA7antages, of the
latter, over the former, in two very  essential points at
least, viz : in time saved, and direct application. 
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     AVhile the means  ordinarily used, as  external ap-
plications over the parts, internal astringent injections,
tampon, etc., to say nothing of their insufficiency, must
of necessity require more or less time in their action, in
consequence  of not  being applied directly to the parts
at fault; and thus precious  moments, upon AArhich hang
the destiny of the patient, are lost.  The latter method,
offers a specific, going Avith the rapidity  of lightning,
directly to the part at fault; producing its effects instan-
taneously, and without inconvenience to  the patient;
acting not in an arbitrary, manner but  upon natural,
philosophical laws. And this remedy is none other than
electricity.
     Now, when we consider man, as an electrical being,
and  each separate nerve   as  a magnet, governed by
the universal laAV of electric  action, to which all other
magnets are subject, and fully understand the  laAV of
electrical polarity, the nature and functions of the posi-
tive  and negative forces, and that all the functions, ope-
rations, and changes of the  physical, ponderable body,
are under the control of these laws; I say, taking this
view, it seems to me Ave have a basis upon which to es-
tablish  a theory of disease, and rationale  of cure, that
will  bear the closest investigation, and scrutiny of the
really learned and scientific; and we hesitate not to say,
the closer, and  more  thoroughly these laws are investi- 
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gated, the more brilliant and beautiful will they appear.
But to the case in. hand:  The termination of the nerves
and bloodATessels, of the internal surface  of the womb,
have become surcharged Avith  electricity, (or heat,) and
as that expands, hence  the mouth of these vessels are
opened, and their contents being poured into the cavity
of the organ.   Now the one  thing to be  done, as you
will readily see, which is also acknowledged by all prac-
titioners,  is,  to close up the mouths of these exposed
vessels.  On this point Ave all  agree; but on the method
of doing it, Ave are as dissimilar and diverse as the poles;
only, in consequence of a  lack of knowledge and un-
derstanding,  of these grand laws and principles.
     Treatment:—Introduce the womb director, attached
to the positive electrode, Avithin the organ, (if the mouth,
or  os is dilated,) but if not, to the mouth.   Close the
circuit with the negative on  the  spine,  on either the
sacral or lumbar  region,  by  which you bring  those
nerves, and exposed vessels, within the inward or con-
tracting portion, and changing the polarity from  posi-
tive, to negative, from expansion, to contraction; hence,
the hemorrhage must of necessity cease.
                    AMENORRHOEA.

     When females pass the age at which the monthly
periods should appear, this is called amenorrhoea.   The 
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 time for the  establishment  of this function varies.   In
 some, it commences at the  age  of twejve, with others,
 at fourteen, and others, at sixteen.   Perhaps the average,
 may be  stated at fourteen.   This disease  may  result,
 either from a general or a local cause, from a Avant of
 sufficient vigor and vitality, in the sytern at large, or from
 some local, organic derangement.  These two causes are
 to be duly considered, and the treatment applied accor-
 dingly.   You are not to set  it down as a positive fact in
 all cases, because your daughter has arrived at the proper
 age, and the function not established,  that her case is
 dangerous, or even alarming.  This is not necessarily
 the case, yet you should keep close watch, and upon  the
 slightest departure from health, ascertain whether it may
 not be in consequence of something wrong in this direc-
 tion.  Where the age in Avhich the courses should make
 their appearance  has arrived, and the  lady's health is
 impaired, you should, by a  careful diagnosis, ascertain
 whether there is any organic disease of the generative
 organs ; which is acting as a hinderance to the establish-
 ment of the function; and if so, it should be removed
by appropriate electrical treatment, directed according
to the electric condition  found; but in case you do  not
find any particular organic trouble, you are to direct your
treatment with reference to  the general condition of the
patient.  Where this function is delayed in consequence 
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of a constitutional inability, on the  part of the system
generally, (as is more usually the case,) it is because the
system as a Avhole, is in comparatively a negative condi-
tion ;  and hence the tonic treatment is indicated;  direct-
ing more or less special treatment, (unless contra-indi-
cated,) to the organs of generation, by means of the Avomb
instrument attached to the negative electrode, and intro-
duced within the vagina; and treating the  whole length
of the spinal column with the positive.
               LEUC0RRH(EA, OR AVHITES.
    In leucorrhcea, there is a more or less abundant dis-
charge of a Avhite, yellowish, or greenish mucus, which
is the result of a negative condition of the mucus  surface
of the vagina or womb,  and often both.  After it has ex-
isted  for a length of time, it partakes more or less, of a
poisonous  taint,  and  hence  requires the  galvanic,  or
chemical current to cure.   The method of operating, is
precisely the same as in the preceding case, 
NOTICE TO  THE PUBLIC,
    The author wishes to say, that in the treatment of disease by means
of electricity, although the theory by which you are  guided may be
perfect, yet without proper machinery you cannot expect success ; hence
it is of the utmost importance, in order to the greatest success, first, that
you have a sound theory ; and then the right kind of machinery.   He
has examined nearly all the various kinds of Electro-Magnetic machi-
nery, which have been manufactured in this country. There are many
machines nowadays, claiming to  possess four or six different currents,
which only exist in name, as but two distinct currents can be obtained
from the same helix, viz: the first or primary, and secondary or indu-
ced.  Again ; there are many claiming two distinct currents, while they
actually possess but one;  hence, as it is not easy for those unacquainted
with electrical apparatus, to detect these differences, we advise the use
of no kind except our own, and shall not consider ourselves responsible
for the failures resulting from the use of other kinds.
    Prof. W. E. Wells'  Double Current Electro-Magnetic Machine;
manufactured by Dr. Thomas Hall, Manufacturing Electrician, No. 13
Bromfield street, Boston,  Mass., can be  obtained at the manufactory, or
of the author;  at the following prices :  Machine, without a case of
Treating Instruments, $14.00.   Machine, with a  full, complete  case
Treating Instrments, $20.00.
    That other kinds of  Electro-Magnetic  machines, may sometimes
relieve pain, or cure some slight disease, we doubt not;  but they are
exceedingly  uncertain, and doubtful in  their action, we are perfectly
assured ; and hence cannot recommend them to the student.
    In conclusion he will say, that nowhere in his work, does he give
any direction or authority for shocking the patient; but on the contrary,
he strictly and wholly repudiates the idea.   If the rules  laid down in
the work are strictly followed, there will be no  unpleasant sensation
whatever attending  the treatment.   He would also  say that he fully
believes, that in every application where the rules are strictly followed,
more or less benefit will result, and that it will cure in all curable cases,
when fairly  tried.                                    AUTHOR. 
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     The following are a few of the Complimentaries re-
ceived by Prof. Wells, from his classes.


                BUFFALO RESOLUTIONS.
     AVe, the undersigned members of a class, have list-
ened to a course of Lectures and Instructions delivered
in our city by Prof. E. W. Wells, on the  subject of Elec-
tricity;  and feeling  it to be not only right  and proper,
but highly obligatory on us to express our vieAvs in rela-
tion to the same, would therefore say, that Ave have list-
ened with the most profound and increasing interest to
the Doctor's course of lectures.  His theory of disease
and cure is neAv, beautiful, rational, and scientific.   He
has clearly  demonstrated to our entire satisfaction, as
well as to the satisfaction  of the many avIio have been
cured of obstinate diseases, that electricity, AAThen used
in accordance with certain laAvs and principles as taught
by him, is capable of performing the most astonishing
cures known to the medical world.  That the Professor's
theory is new, and unknown to the schools of medicine,
is  beyond all question.  It is eminently worthy an im-
portant position in the ranks of medical science, and no
physician should be without it.
      In behalf of the class.
                         I. J.  Meechum,  Chairman.
    Buffalo, March 8th,  1859.
                 OSAVEGO resolutions.
    At the close of a course of Lectures delivered in our
city, by Prof. W. R. Wells, on the subject of Electropathy, 
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the members of the class passed  the folloAving resolu-
tions, unanimously.
    Resolved, That Ave have been deeply interested in
the system of electropathy as taught by Prof. Wells; that
he has taught a New, Rational, Scientific,  and aa'C believe,
the most Valuable theory of  disease and  cure.
    Resolved, That in our judgment, the ATieA\rs advanced
and so clearly pivrven byT Prof. W., are  not  only neAV to
those outside, but to the ■medical profession also ;  and that
no person is prepared to  do  justice to the patient, Avith-
out a knoAvledge of these great and important lams.
    Resolved, That Ave most cordially commend the pro-
fessor and his theory to the public, and  bid  him  God
speed, as we believe his mission is one of benevolence
and mercy, and calculated to benefit mankind.
      By order of the class.
                           A. J.  Phelps,  Chairman.
    OsAvego, January, 1861.
                COLUMBUS RESOLUTIONS.
    At the close of the second course of Lectures on the
questions:  What is disease,  and what  is its remedy ?
delivered in our town by Prof. W. P. Wells, the pupils
in both classes  unanimously adopted the folloAving pre-
amble and resolutions;—
    Whereas, We have enjoyed the opportunity and plea-
sure of listening to the able and interesting lectures of
the professor;  and whereas, Ave believe in letting  our
light shine for the benefit of others, therefore
    Resolved, That we believe the questions:  What is
disease, and what is its  remedy?  have in  our  opinion,
been ably and fully ansAvered by the professor, in accord-
ance with that law byr which God  governs  the universe
of mind and matter, and is as unchangable as its Author.
    Resolved, That we hold to the doctrine  that unbelief
and ignorance  are no match for faith  and knowledge; 
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hence, we are not to be cowed down,rnor moved from
the rock on Avhich our feet are placed;  by the cry of
humbug, coming from those Avho have never investigated
this subject, and have not the manhood and ingenious-
ness to do so.
    Resolved,  That it is due from that class  of persons
known as the medical faculty, in AA'hose hands to a great
extent are placed the health and lives of the community,
that they7 do most thoroughly and honestly" investigate
this subject, and expose its falicies, if any it has, or adopt
its principles.
    Resolved,  That the method of diagnosis, as taught
and  demonstrated by the professor,  chalenges our un-
bounded confidence and admiration, and Ave fully believe
that in the hands of a skillful practitioner, it cannot fail
to detect and locate any disease, and that this alone, if
adopted by the medical profession, AArould prove of incal-
culable value to a suffering  world.
    Resolved,  That those medical practitioners who, in
their oavu estimation, are too wise to learn, and too pre-
judiced to investigate a neAv theory, are in our opinion,
unworthy of our confidence and patronage, and should
be brought under the head of the current  of truth, until
its radiating and  expanding influence upon their con-
tracted minds, shall constrain them to acknowledge that
they see light.
    Resolved,  That Ave  ha\*e the fullest  confidence in
Prof. Wells, as an able and honest expounder of his neAv
theory. That he has a most happy manner of delivery
and faculty of illustration, that cannot fail to both inte-
rest and instruct all Avho will listen to him, and that Ave
believe him to be both a gentleman and a scholar.
    Resolved,  That we hail this new  theory as the great
desideratum of the age, and the harbenger of a new era
in medical practice, a bright star of hope to many a des-
ponding sufferer.
    Resolved,  That we tender our warmest thanks to the
professor and his estimable lady, for that urbanity, hu- 
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mane and  kindly feeling that uniformly distinguishes
them, intenvoA'en with their pupils;  and that Ave com-
mend them to all mankind, but especially to the suffer-
ing.   In behalf of the class.
                        J. C. Brainard,  Chairman.
    J. C.  Carr, Esq., Secretary.
  Columbus, Wis., Jan. 23d, 1862.
                 FULTON RESOLUTIONS.
    At the close of a course of Lectures delivered in our
toAvn  by Prof. W. R.  Wells, on the very important  and
entertaining subject of Electropathy, the members of the
class  organized by calling Prof. J. G-. Griffin, Principal
of Fulton Seminary, to the chair, and Rev. H. W. Titus
to act as secretary: Whereupon the  folloAving preamble
and resolutions Avere presented by Prof. A. Boothby, and
unanimously adopted by the class, and a copy of the same
ordered to be presented to Dr. Wells.
     Whereas, Prof. W. R. Wells, M. D., has delivered a
series of lectures before us, as  members of  his class, on
the subject of electricity  as a remedial agent:   And
AAThereas, the importance of the sytem of electropathy,
considered in  the light in which it has been  so  ably
presented to us, deserves our highest commendation,
therefore
    Resolved, That Ave have listened Avith  peculiar  and
increasing interest to  the doctor's course of lectures, and
that he has presented  max, both in health and in disease,
in an entirely neAAr aspect.
    Resolved, That the professor's theory of disease and
cure,  is entirely neAv to us, and Ave believe to the world,
as Ave have neArer before seen or heard anything like it;
and Ave believe it is as useful as  neAv, being strictly scien-
tific  and  rational.  The doctor has a  happy faculty of
illustrating every point, so that if any fail to understand
it, it is their own fault, and not his. 
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    Resolved, That the deportment of the professor has
been that of a gentleman and scholar, a lucid and tho-
rough  instructor,  and that Ave commend him and his
accomplished lady to the diseased, and avc earnestly com-
mend the professor's theory to the candid investigation
of all.   In behalf of the class.
                          J. P. Griffin,  Chairman.
    H. W. Titus, Secretary.
   Fulton, February, 1861.
                WAMPUN  RESOLUTIONS.
    At a meeting of Prof. Wells' class, held on Tuesday
evening, Dec. 10th, 1861,  Mr. E. Barker  Avas called  to
the chair, and Rev. I. M. Walker Avas chosen  secretary.
The object of the meeting Avas then stated by the Chair,
after Avhich Messrs. A. B. Randall, (Chaplain of the Wis-
consin State Prison,) I. M. Walker and E. T. Grace, were
appointed a committee to draft resolutions expressive of
the vieAVs of the meeting.   The folloAving preamble and
resolutions were reported and unanimously adopted.
     Whereas, We, the members of Prof. W.  R. Wells'
class, ha\Ting attended his course of lectures on electro-
pathy in this place, desire to express our aucavs of the
doctor as a scientific lecturer, and our appreciation of his
theory of disease and method of cure ; therefore
    Resolved, That Ave believe that the doctor's theory
of disease is in many respects novel, yet  scientific and  ra-
tional, and much more certain in the diagnosis  of disease,
than the previous  systems of practice.
    Resolved, That in our acquaintance with Prof. Wells,
he has shoAvn himself to be a Christian and a gentleman,
as well as a scientific man, and that he has the most happy
faculty of instructing his  classes ; and if any one fails
to understand him, it is his  own fault, and  not the
professor's. 
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    Resolved, That Ave commend the professor and his
accomplished lady to the confidence of all, but especially
to the afflicted invalid;  and his new theoiy of disease
and cure to the candid consideration of all.
    Resolved, That a  copy of the above resolutions be
presented to the editor of the Times for publication, and
also to the professor.
                             E. Barker, Chairman.
    I. M. Walker,  Secretary.
  Wampun, Wis., Dec. 10th, 1861.
                SYRACUSE RESOLUTIONS.
    After listening to Prof. Wells' course of Lectures,
delivered in this city, the members of the class organized
by calling  A. V. K. Snyder,  M. D.,  to the  chair, and
Judge G. H. Middleton, Esq., secretary:  Whereupon
the following  preamble  and  resolutions were unani-
mously adopted, and a copy ordered to be presented  to
the Doctor.
     Whereas,  Prof. W. R. Wells, M. D., has delivered a
course of lectures before us, as members of his class, on
the subject of electricity, as a remedial  agent.  And
whereas, the  importance of the system of electropathy,
considered  in the light in which it has been so  ably- pre-
sented before us, deserves our highest commendation;
therefore
    Resolved,  That we  have  listened  Avith the deepest
interest to the Doctor's course of lectures.  His theory
of disease and method of cure, are original and highly in-
teresting ; also rational and scientific, and Avonderfully suc-
cessful in the many cases treated in our city.
                        A. V. K. Snyder, Chairman.
    G.  H.  Middleton, Secretary.
                        Wm. H. Chiddester, M. D.
                        E. Andrews,  M. D.
  Syracuse, March 25th, 1861. 
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               janesyille resolutions.
     Whereas, Having attended a course of Lectures bv
Prof. W. R. Wells, M. D., at the Myers House, in  this
city, demonstrating  that the human body in health is a
perfect compound electrical magnet, and that the posi-
tive and negative forces are balanced, and that disease
consists in a disturbance of the equilibrium of these for-
ces.  Therefore
     Resolved,  That although Ave commenced listening to
these lectures full of doubt, our skepticism Avas soon re-
moved, and Avith increasing confidence we have  heard
the course, and are fully prepared to endorse his system
of diagnosis, and also  believe that in all chronic diseases,
and in many accute diseases, the principles of electropa-
thy, as unfolded by the professor, are the safest, most cer-
tain and promptest method  of relief and cure; and we
feel at a loss to find language to express our high appre-
ciation of his most ATaluable instruction, and recommend
his subject as of great value to the profession and the
public.
     Resolved,  That Ave are highly pleased with the doctor
and ladv, for their urbanity, kindness, and interest man-
ifested in  imparting information to the class.
                G. AY. Crittenden, M. D., President.
     S. P. Cole, M. D., Secretary:—And 44 others.
  Janesville, Wis., February, 20th, 1862.

     The following are a few notices from the many hun-
dreds, which the professor has  received from the Press,
Avhere he has lectured :—
    Electropath.—Prof. Wells is instructing a large and
intelligent class of ladies and gentlemen in our city, in
the science of Electricity as applied to the human  sys-
tem.  In his class we are glad to notice  many of our most
respected citizens, and among them, several of the med-
ical profession.  Prof. W. has awakened a lively interest
in this community, in the science which he has so tho- 
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 roughly mastered.  We commend him and his esteemed
 lady to the confidence and patronage to all lovers of sci-
 ence, and all who desire to become acquainted with the
 marvelous and beneficent uses of this most subtle of all
 elements, electricity.—La Crosse Republican.
    Electropathy.—-The Globe Hotel is literally throng-
 ed, day and evening, with those of our citizens interested
 in Dr. Wells' science of cure through the agency of elec-
 tricity. Hundreds of anxious  patients and their friends,
 come to test his theory of disease, and learn the method
 of cure.  He  has a large class under  instruction, to
 Avhom he is nightly revealing the astonishing secrets of
 electricity.              ------
    We learn by the Syracuse papers, that Prof. Wells,
 the Electrician, (formerly of  our city,) is lecturing in
 that place. He is the man to succeed.—Buff. Advocate.

    Dr. Wells' Lectures.—The lectures by Dr. Wells,
 at the Globe, are attended by a  large and interested class.
 His expositions of the laws of electricity, and their ap-
plication to di seased organs, are clear and forcible.  Many
 gentlemen think they knoAv all that the Doctor knows
on this subject.  Some of them are certainly in error, as
they will be convinced by hearing his lectures, and wit-
nessing his illustrations.—Syracuse Daily Courier.
    Prof. Wells, and Electropathy.—Prof. Wells has
been spending a few weeks in our town, demonstrating
an entirely new theory of disease, and method of cure.
The professor has instructed a large and intelligent class
of ladies and gentlemen, who, as will be seen by another
column, are highly gratified Avith both his  theory, and
the practical Avorkings  of it.   Such is the anxiety ex-
pressed b}' the citizens of Wampun and  vicinity, for a
second course of lectures on electropathy, that the pro-
fessor  has  consented to  remain and deliver another
course.   The Avorst of cases, and the most hopeless by
other methods of treatment, are readily cured by him.—
Wampun Times. 
 
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