1 have made a few corrections and many additions. L now advise that this accumulation of good and well-tried experiences, having passed the careful examination of a recog- nised authority upon the various parts of household economy, health, morals, luxury, moderation and success, should be made a “CONSULT ME” Text Book, recommended by the Author of “ Enquire Within.” There are many very ex- cellent hints upon Simplicity of Living, the avoidance of un- necessary stimulants and condiments, and excesses of many kinds. Accept, therefore, with conscientious regard for the truth, and its sustaining influences upon, the welfare of mankind, a strong recommendation of “CONSULT ME,” by The Author of “ENQUIRE WITHIN.” The Publishers of “ CONSULT ME” have to thank a generous public for the enormous patronage bestowed upon it sinte its first issue many years ago; they have in consequence been induced to publish a NEW EDITION with many Improvements and Additions} which they believe will cause it to be still further appreciated. — January, 1902. I TO THE READER. HE design of the author and compiler of the following pages has been to make a useful book, — useful to individuals, to families, and jsT/'f't1 to the public at large; and he presumes that in this purpose he has succeeded ; but he will leave the public to determine that matter for him. The culinary department has been derived from ex- perienced persons, from various authentic sourcett ; nor has he excluded from this work some of the old modes of cookery, which are still in use, and are found to be the best. The same also may be said of the confectionery department, and of those portions embracing Domestic Economy. For every thing likely to be useful, the author has searched many volumes, European and American, and whatever could be legitimately selected, he has with dis- crimination, and, in most cases, with great improvements, adopted, and presented to the world — hence the majority of the receipts and recipes in this book are made copy- right. In the medical department, the Treatment of Diseases is very different from that of the allopathists. , The barbar- ous system of bleeding, salivating, cauterizing, and bli»- tering, is abandoned ; for such methods often only debili- tate the system, and create disease instead of caring it; and, it is really surprising with what tenacity they are retained. The author has adopted the Reformed Practice of Medicine peculiar to America, and now rapidly obtain- ing in this country and on the continent. It has a differ- 8 TO THE READER. (5Rt process from allopathy, and calls to its aid the various plants of the world possessing curative powers ; for “ vege- table substances afford the mildest , most efficient, and the most smgmial remedies to the human frame. The numerous cures that are now daily performed by the use of vegetable medicines, lire sufficient evidence of their super- excellent virtues — Pro- ?*ssor Fafinesque. This department of medicine in this work will doubt- less prove a blessing to many families. Many of the receipts are more precious than rubies ! They are price- tassl This volume treats of Diseases, their Symptoms, Causes, md Remedies. This Book recognizes chiefly BOTANICAL REMEDIES; Embracing also whatever is valuable, rational, and innocuous, in Allopathy, Homoeopathy, and Hydropathy.

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1 have made a few corrections and many additions. L now advise that this accumulation of good and well-tried experiences, having passed the careful examination of a recognised authority upon the various parts of household economy, health, morals, luxury, moderation and success, should be made a “CONSULT ME” Text Book, recommended by the Author of “ Enquire Within.” There are many very excellent hints upon Simplicity of Living, the avoidance of unnecessary stimulants and condiments, and excesses of many kinds. Accept, therefore, with conscientious regard for the truth, and its sustaining influences upon, the welfare of mankind, a strong recommendation of “CONSULT ME,” by The Author of “ENQUIRE WITHIN.” The Publishers of “ CONSULT ME” have to thank a generous public for the enormous patronage bestowed upon it since its first issue many years ago; they have in consequence been induced to publish a NEW EDITION with many Improvements and Additions} which they believe will cause it to be still further appreciated. — January, 1902. TO THE READER. HE design of the author and compiler of the following pages has been to make a useful book, — useful to individuals, to families, and to the public at large; and he presumes that in this purpose he has succeeded ; but he will leave the public to determine that matter for him. The culinary department has been derived from experienced persons, from various authentic sources; nor has he excluded from this work some of the old modes of cookery, which are still in use, and are found to be the best. The same also may be said of the confectionery department, and of those portions embracing Domestic Economy. For every thing likely to be useful, the author has searched many volumes, European and American, and whatever could be legitimately selected, he has with discrimination, and, in most cases, with great improvements, adopted, and presented to the world — hence the majority of the receipts and recipes in this book are made copyright. In the medical department, the Treatment of Diseases is very different from that of the allopathists. , The barbarous system of bleeding, salivating, cauterizing, and bli»- tering, is abandoned ; for such methods often only debilitate the system, and create disease instead of caring it; and, it is really surprising with what tenacity they are retained. The author has adopted the Reformed Practice of Medicine peculiar to America, and now rapidly obtaining in this country and on the continent. It has a differ- TO THE READER. (5Rt process from allopathy, and calls to its aid the various plants of the world possessing curative powers ; for “ vegetable substances afford the mildest , most efficient, and the most congenial remedies to the human frame. The numerous cures that are now daily performed by the use of vegetable medicines, lire sufficient evidence of their super- excellent virtues — Pro- ?*ssor Fafinesque. This department of medicine in this work will doubtless prove a blessing to many families. Many of the receipts are more precious than rubies ! They are priceless! This volume treats of Diseases, their Symptoms, Causes, md Remedies. This Book recognizes chiefly BOTANICAL REMEDIES; Embracing also whatever is valuable, rational, and innocuous, in Allopathy, Homoeopathy, and Hydropathy.

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