HORSE AND CATTLE MEDICINES. 



PART SECOND 



In the language of one of South Carolina's learned 

 sons, who has long and honorably filled the chair of The- 

 rapeutics in the Jefferson Medical College of Philadel- 

 phia, '' Give me mercury, iodine, quinine and the lancet, 

 and I will combat with disease." Without altogether en- 

 dorsing the views of this distinguished professor, either 

 in the choice or numbers of medicines he thinks neces- 

 sary, or sufficient to cure disease, I would say, give me 

 aconite, iodine, iron, mineral acid, soda, creasote, and a 

 few others, and I will not only combat, but successfully 

 cure and overcome disease. Every article in use by my- 

 self in the treatment of diseases will be described under 

 the name it is best known. No attempt will be made to 

 describe adulterations in the drugs spoken of. Many 

 useful plants containing high curative properties are to 

 be found all over this country, which will be well worth 

 paying attention to. 



Acids. 



These are derived from the mineral,' vegetable and 

 animal kingdoms, and are of a sour taste: whence the 

 name acid. Acids are solid, and some fluid, and all are 



