that of the bromides; it is certainly a more desirable one, physiologically, for the reason that Gray's Tonic never induces unpleasant after effects, because it contains no narcotics or depressants. This remedy seems to rest the entire nervous system; even in the temporary exhaustion and nervousness of the healthy man, frequently resulting from a period of hard work, a tablespoonful of Gray's Tonic will, in a surprisingly short time, bring about a condition of restful ease and, in many cases, peaceful, normal sleep. Add to this palliative, sedative effect the known tonic-reconstructive influence of Gray's Tonic upon the processes of nutrition, and what more ideal method exists for the up-building of the debilitated, the exhausted, the convalescent? well Besides, what other remedy known rests the nervous system without depressing it? Gray's Tonic is the strange paradox of a sedative tonic; its therapeutic action is to allay nervous irritability while it is carrying out its more important function of restoring tone to the system. Gray's Glycerine Tonic Comp. owes its distinctive value to the proportion of the contained ingredients and their manner of combination. All imitations lack these characteristics of the original and are consequently of inferior value.-Abstract. H. D. B. CZARNECKI SAYS (BERLINER KL. Worchenschr) that a young girl inserted a metal box 10x4 Cc. in size, into her vagina during her first menstruation to check the flow. She could not remove the box and acquainted no one of its presence, not even her husband. She subsequently aborted and the box slipped into the uterus. She again became pregnant and before the delivery of the child could be accomplished the box had to be removed with forceps. The box had remained in the vagina for thirteen years, and eighteen months in the uterus without giving rise to any disturbance or inconvenience. FERROLEUM AS A LIFTING POWER. A very interesting test was made a short time ago at the London Asylum for the Insane by the Medical Superintendent, Dr. R. M. Bucke, the result of which is best described in his own words: "When I saw you last fall I told you that if you would furnish the FERROLEUM I would give it a fair trial and let you know the result. I never dreamed at that time how striking this would be. The ten patients selected for trial were and are all chronics, their weight and physique generally had been stationary for months or years. No change was made in their diet or in their life in any way, I simply added FERROLEUM to whatever was being done for them. The idea was to test the lifting power of FERROLEUM (if it had any) entirely alone and unaided. "In this experiment twenty-five bottles were given to ten patients, and the aggregate weight of the patients was increased ninety-five and a half pounds. "If these patients had been convalescing from an acute disease, we should not be surprised at the effect produced; but considering all the circumstances, I think that, without any exaggeration, it may be called extraordinary." Abstract. H. D. B. THE HOTEL RIDER. For many reasons the Hotel Rider, Cambridge Springs, Pa., commands more than ordinary attention. It is an extraordinary hotel, in an extraordinary location. There is nothing exactly like it in this country; nothing with which it can well be compared. Seen from a distance it looks like some grand fortress, with imposing towers and battlements commanding and protecting the little city which lies at its feet. No adequate idea can be given either by pen or camera of its superbly beautiful situation overlooking for many miles the valley of the historic Venango, the pleasant city of Cambridge and innumerable homesteads, farms, meadows, orchards and woodlands-in all, a most lovely landscape seen through as pure and vitalizing an atmosphere as is to be found in North America. It is a hotel of stone and brick, with terra cotta roofing, built to accommodate at least 600 guests, not merely with a place to eat and drink and sleep, but to live-in the true sense of the word-live and enjoy life to the fullest extent. While, of course, there are larger hotels in the world and a few more richly and expensively furnished, it is safe to say that there is none anywhere better adapted and equipped, summer and winter, for the health, comfort, safety and genuine enjoyment of its guests than the Hote Rider.-H. D. B. When addressing our advertisers mention the Reporter. PICRIC ACID TREATMENT FOR BURNS. "During the last two or three years many writers have testified to the value of picric acid as an antiseptic, sedative and keratoplastic agent in various inflammatory affections of the skin. It has proved especially valuable in superficial burns, acute eczema and herpes zoster. The strength of the solution employed is usually one per cent. Compresses are wrung out of this, applied to the part, covered with a thick layer of cotton, and retained by a gauze bandage. Redressing is not necessary for two or three days. For a few minutes there is some smarting, but this soon gives way to a sense of relief. The advantages claimed for this treatment in burns are simplicity, painlessness, rapidity of healing, minimum of suppuration, and a smoother cicatrix than is obtained with other methods. It should not be employed in old, deep or suppurating burns." C. W. Allen, in "Pediatrics" refers particularly to the employment of picric acid for burns in infancy and childhood, as follows: "He states that he knows of no better local remedy for burns of the first and second degree than picric acid. Applied in a watery solution of one per cent it has the effect of giving almost immediate relief from pain, and healing takes place rapidly under its use. After the burned area has been coated once or twice with the solution, a thin layer of absorbent cotton may be applied dry, over this a layer of impervious tissue, then as much cotton as is required, and over this a loose bandage. At subsequent dressings all may be removed excepting the dressing next to the skin which may be made wet with the picric acid solution and the dressings be applied as before."Abstract. H. D. B. Cleveland, Ohio, Jan. 5th, 1902. I have used IMPERIAL GRANUM since I commenced practice in 1863, and esteem it highly. The first striking case I recall was a typho-malarial fever, as it was then called, a student at Harvard in 1877. A critical case; so much so that I was obliged to go on from Cleveland and remain two weeks. We gave him nothing but IMPERIAL GRANUM as long as I was with him and he made a fine recovery, with short convalescence. I frequently prescribe your product nowadays. Yours truly, A. W. WHEELER, M. D. POLK'S MEDICAL REGISTER AND Directory, (seventh revised edition) will appear in due time. Send for descriptive circulars. Physicians who have moved since 1898 should notify the publishers promptly. Polk's Medical Directory has been established fifteen years. Do not be deceived by untried and unknown imitations. R. L. Polk & Co., Publishers, IF YOU ARE TIRED OF THE OLD health resorts, why not try a new oneCambridge Springs, Pa., on the Erie Railroad? Most complete hotel accommodations you ever saw. Booklet of R. H. Wallace, G A. P. D., Cleveland, Ohio, or any local agent. 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