Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1849-08-09

Legislature and Senate-democretlc gain Of member
of Congress in DavidsonI Tell Chapman to crow
and send us on the banner.
GThat we have made a great man of DR.. Jordan
is unquestionably true. The Cincinnati Times, fol-
lowing in the wake of the Enquirer, says
ave can add that DR.. Jordan has been amongst the most
successful. of our physicians during the epidemic. even under
the most disadvantageous circumstances, and has earned a
professional reputation which older men might be proud Of.
il he has had opportunities of displaying bis skill. The past
two month. has tried men thoroughly, and the gold has b'en
Appropos to this we find the following in the Cow
ington. Ia. Peoples Friend:
The weak things Of this world are surely destined to con-
found the mighty. We are rejoiced to hear OF the success
Of Dr. jordan, at the same time we mus, be allowed to Ie-
quaintanees would have entrusted to his skill anything
possessing life Of greater value than a bali a dollar. he
Of many tests, and death on tobacco. Good lack how fell
lows used TO dodge when he opened his mOulh-to avoid the
tobacco juice.
Now we endorse neither of these extremes. As TO
DR.. Us theoretical ability, we have but little faith.
His practical is no doubt much better. for we presume
he relied upon simple remedies and good nursing,
instead Of heroic prescriptions and negligence. We
are fortified in this opinion by an article from DR.. Us
own hand which appears in the Cincinnati solve
Branch" of July 81. We copy this article not be-
cause we think it prescribes the best course in bad
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very well in ordinary cases. and would be very much
better than many which we have seen suggested
through the newspapers. DIR. Us article is as fol-
lows, and we suppose it defines his own practice,
which is said to have been so much more successful
than that of other physicians:
VALUABLE REMEDY FOR CHOLERA.
Our readers are aware that DR.. Jordan is the principal
physician OF the Fourth Street Cholera Hospital in Cincin-
natl, and bis success has been truly wonderful. There are
several other Cholera Hospitals in the city, but the one over
which DR.. Jordan presides has been far more successful in
the treatment Of that dreadful scourge than either of the
B. F. Greenough, says the Cincinnati Daily Times, pub
fishes a recipe in the Gazette, which has The endorsement Of
Dr.. Jordan, resident physician Of the Fourth Street Cholera
Hospital, whose practice in that institution has been remark
ably successful; surprising, Il is said, that Of the most emf
nent private practice. The writer says, speaking Of this
prescription:
" had in the year 1892 used it successfully in the worst
cases Of cholera, and have for the last II years since used it
in all eases Of diarrhea, cholera moIbus, dysentery, and
bloody fux that have come under my notice, with entire
success. Since the prevailing epidemic, 1 have used it with
out a single failure OF success, except in some few instances
where other medicines had been previously given. Some of
the cases treated were Of such an alarming character, that I
deem it a duty TO make the public acquainted with the facts,
and TO refer 10 individuals who are we'll known citizens"
These cases are published at length The prescription is
as follows:
/ ounce pulverized gum guiaeum,
I ounce ground cloves,
i ounce ground cinnamon.
To these add one quart best 4th proof French brandy;
shake them well several times during the first "a hours; let
them stand and settle, and give Of the tincture from a tea to
a table spoonful las the nature of the case requires) once in
10 to 20 minutes.
DR.. Jordan writes:
81 have used Mr. Greenough's cholera preparation with
excellent success. and consider il among the best remedies
for cholera. / used il, and recommended il to my friends in
different parts Of the country, previous to my connection
with the cholera Hospiial-not knowing then whose prepa-
ton il was-considering it enough for me to know that il
was good. 1 have since become acquainted with Mr.. Green
ough, and find upon inquiry, that he has used it extensively
in The city for the last few weeks-snd with remarkable
success, even in cases given up by physicians.
JH. JORDAN, N. D.
Physician Cholera Hospital.
Now il is well known, says the Gazette, that remarkable
success has attended the treatment Of cholera in the Fourth
Street Hospital, under the charge of DR.. Jordan; far greater,
as we have heard it frequently remarked, than has been
witnessed in private practice generally"
DR.. Jordan has furnished US with the following additional
remarks;
am in the habit of improving the above preparation by
adding one half ounce each Of Jlmacia ginger and anise seed
pulverized, to the quart. With this addition. it is an excel
lent aromatic stimulant. 1t is good in cholera and in COM
mon dianhea-in the latter disease, a tea spoonful is q suf-
hcient dose, to be repeated every 30 to SO minutes
will add, while on the subject, that the saturated tinctuTe
Of the common PTickley ash berries, is perhaps The best sim
gle preparation known for cholera, as a stmulant; and that
proved GIeenough preparation together in equal parts. Dose,
same as before, from a tea TO a table spoonful.
will also add that the best cholera PREVENTIVE OF which
i have any knowledge, aside from Temperance and prudence
in diet, is the common WHITE LEY. made from good wood
ashes. Have it sufficiently weak to drink, aud take, say
half a wine glassful every morning; and at any time, should
you feel symptoms of Diarrhaa. take freely Of the ley, and
follow il with a few doses Of the above preparation. This
course If adopted in time, will generally check the disease
at once.
This ley preparation has been thoroughly tested, both by
myself and by several other persons in this city, Mr.. Shur-
Tager and bis lady in particular. who have succeeded even in
curing several confirmed cases of cholera with il. In such
cases, it should be given freely internally; and 10 case OF
cramping and vomiting. battle the feet in hot water with
ashes in il, and apply blankets wrung out Of hot ley water
to the extremities, stomach and bowels.
must also, while on the subject Of cholera, canton my
readers against "Cartwright's dose" undoubtedly the most
consummate aud dangerous humbug OF the season I have
no doubt it has killed more than the cholera. where it has
been given. Calomel in cholera is like adding fuel to the
hame-it is dangerous in such doses; aud IL not dangerous
in small doses. is entirely unnecessary. II is one Of thu
faialest mistakes OF the physicians, to ascribe the disease "a
a arrangement If the liver. Such arrangement, if any, il
but the dscf, not the cause Of the disease. Attend to the
cause, and the liver will take care Of itself. Give stimu-
Iants, sudorifcs and alkalis, with external heat, friction, and
counter-irritsion, such as mustard, cspsicum, and powerfully
stimulating liniments; and endesvor by all means to produce
PERsPIR ALTON. This done, and the danger is past. Six
hours sweating will cure any case of cholera, provided the
patient is not narcotized with opium, so as 10 produce con-
gestiOn Of the brain, or opium fever.
J. III. JORDAN, M.
GSTThe Mobile Advertiser, one of the most jealous