The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1869-09-29

formation. Dr.. Porcher's book contains
this information, with minute directions
where to find, and when to gather the ar
ticles described. We can confidently say
that it is the very best treatise on this sub
ject to be had in the United States.
Some of orr readers in the interior may
be surprised to learn that herbs, weeds, and
other such "rra>h," that they have seen
s'run to seed" all their lives. should have a
remarkable value. Such, however, Is the
case.
From XIX Century, July, 1869.
Treating specially of our medicinal plants,
and of the best substitutes for foreign articles
of vegetable origin; insTuctiug the common
mind how to select, collate and utilize SUBJ
stances of great value; suggesting to the
professions and trades, and 70 capitalists,
ideas calculated to open new fields of proi>
table research and experip ent-this work Of
DR.. Porcher is pre- >eminently the most im>
the home and flreside, that has yet been
made by any writer in the South
The work deserves careful study. The mer.
chant. factor, planter, farmer, physician and
surgeon, mechanic-the representative Of
every sphere Of activity. will fnd in it much
that will crafty and reward.
Notices Of first edition. Opinion Of
Nr. R0veael, as expressed in a
letter to the author.
On the whole, have been surprised at its
general accuracy and freedom from typo
graphical errors, knowing as do from ex>
perience, how difficult it is for the printers
to be correct in scientific terms. The COM
nection between practical medicine and
Botany opens vast, very vast, and almost
unexplor ed field, and your book lays the
foundation for its study and applicaticn.-
It will take its place at 8 standard WORK on
that subject, and in course of time will need
corrections, additions and amendments.
Official communication from Sur
qeon- General s. p. Moore, c. s.
A.,-To the author upon the CON-
p1etion Of the task assigned him.
The comprehensive information displayed
in the preparation Of this work has been
fully appreciated by the public, and very
fattering notices of its issue have been Civ
en- by the press to which it has been freely
distributed, with the request that as many
as possible Of the more valuable extracts be
republished.
Permit me to say that your labors have
met with the approval of this Office which
takes pleasure, whilst expressing its appre>
citation Of the manner in which You have
accomplished the task undertaken by you;
at the same time to compliment you on the
ability with which you have enlightened
the profession and society upon matters,
full knowledge Of which is so important.
The work has been distributed widely among
the MEDICAL OFFICERS.
From Southern Illustrated News, Richmond, Va.
We incline to the opinion, that more
useful work has never been issued from the
American press.
work to the notice and acceptance of fami>
lies and house wives, who would not sup
pose from the title that it contained any"
thing that would be specially suited to their
tastes and wants. Fhey will discover that
no hook Of receipts ever published is more
compact of serviceable hints nd suggestions.
Indeed in this point alone, it Is worth all the
..E louire Withins" and Things Worth
Knowing" that were got up with such pro-
fusion for sale in the Southern States 1t
would be difficult to tell what may not be
found within its lids.
From II. ". Rapenel Zone Of the
most distinguished authorities on
questions of Natural Science at
the South. ..........
The title indicates the scope OF its oo)ecs.
1t is to bring to notice the resources OF our
fields and forests, for medical, economical
and agricultural purposes.
DIR. Porcher's previous researches ana
studies had we'll qualified him for such ia<
bors. His publications on our Indigenous
materia medica had familiarized him with
his subject, and enabled him to use to adj
vantage vast amount of material which ne
had thus collected. An extensive practice
in the city of Charleston and the Occupation
of the Chair Of Materia Medica IN one OF the
Preparatory Schools, gave him ample OPP
portunities Of knowing and testing the va
rious resources of the profession, both nine
raj and vegetable, whilst his fondness for
the natural sciences. combined with some
familiarity with botany, enabled him to ap>
DIV his knowledge to the best advantage.
: Soon after the fall Of Norfolk, where he
occupied the place of Hospital Surgeon,
he was relieved from duty in the field, and
under direction of the Surgeon General, nad
this duty assigned him. A better selecnon
could not have been made.
~ From London Index, (Ens.)
" Notice Of first Editor.
The Charleston Courier has an article on
"onr Botanical Resources" in which it no.
tees book entitled Resources of the
Southern Fields and Forests, etc., etc, oy
Francis Peyre Porcher, Surgeon. Prepared
and published by order Of the Surgeon>Gen>
eral, ichmond, Va.
DR.. F. P. Porcher gives an account Of 400
substances possessing every variety of useful
quality. The list includes textile fbres,
grains, seeds, oils, gums. resins, dyes, starch,
acids, liquors, materials for paper and corr
dage, medicines of all qualities, wood for all
uses, &c. Truly the resources Of such
country, in the hands Of such people, are
wonderful, and its natural riches inexhaus>
tible.
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~Sprc7aI. NoTICE.-To parties in want