TO PARENTS AND NURSES.
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TO PARENTS AND NURSES. -


1t is stated by eminent medical men, that
at least one-third of the children in the
United States die from teething and dis
eases caused thereby.


The passage of the Teeth through the
gums. produces dangerous and trouble
some symptoms. 1t is known by mothers
that there is great irritation in the mouth
and gums during this process. The gums
swell, the secretion of saliva is increased,
the child is seized with frequent and sud
den fits of crying, watching, starting in the
sleep, and spasms of peculiar parts; the
child shrieks with extreme violence, and
thrusts its fingers into its mouth. Ii these
precursory symptoms are not speedily al
feviated, spasInodic convulsions universal
Iy supervene, and soon cause the dssolu-
ton Of the infant. This infallible remedy
has preserved thousands Of children, when
thought past recovery, from commissions.
As soon as the .'Oriental Drops" are rub
bed on the gums, the child will recover.
This preparation is SO innocent, efiica-
cious, and so pleasant, that no child viii
refuse to let its gums be rubbed with it.
When infants are atthe age OF four months,
though there is no appearance of teeth,
one bottle should be used on the gums, 10
open the pores. Parents should never be
without this remedy in the nursery where
there are young children; for if n child
wakes in the night with pains in the gums,
II Immediately gives ease oy opening the
pores, and healing the gums; thereby
preventing Convuisons, Fevers, &C.
r sale a the RICHMOND RDOk ST( n r