The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-09-02
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Mr.. Editor--T an, told il is the boast q
The common law, that there is no wron.
without remedy. AS you are supposed
TO have some knowledge the laws under
which we live, take the liberty of laying
before you the following ease, 10 which
crave your immediate attention. Tn,
grievance of (which | complain, is the unre-
lenting persecution Of my good natured
friends in tho way of medicci odrice. II
has already reduced me to skeleton, and
| If | have no relief, it will, in three weeks
more, bring me 10 the grave.
amor rather month ago ] ,ons--a
young man in good health and cheerful
spirits. II is true was never robust aud
athletic but on the other hand, have
seldom been visited with sickness. | am
engaged in business which gives me Gem
Portable support, and leaves IA. some lei
sure for the cultivation of letters, and the
enjoyment of society. ! passed my days
in a state of enyiabIo happiness I'LL one IA
tai morning some ofmy friends fancied that
| looked Sick, From that hour my days
were numbered. am even now Fastening
10 the tomb,
On one oi the bright mornings which we
had IN June, md aitcra warm night, rose
from bed somewhat languid, and n little
paler than usual. After slipping "A cup of
lea Tor breakfast, | was walking slowly
through market street, with my hands he
hind me, enjoynstb the pure breeze which
was beginning 10 blow from the northwest,
when was stopped by TIVE friends, who
stopped and exchanged with me the com
plilncnis Of the day.
Mctbinks you look little pale, said one
you had better take cold bath. Nothing
mvigorates the frame like saltwater
bath.
Provided il be SkoWsr 6aih, Interrupted
the other. But IN my opinion nothing is
so fatal 10 health ms plnnging the whole
body INTO cold water. II checks perspira-
tIon--impalrs disestlon-pIoduces cramp
and
rnptly ! believe shall try neither at pre-.
sent.
Continuing my walk few minutes lon
ger ! called at the house Of n friend, with
whom was in the habi. of familiar inter.
course. found him at breakfast with his
family. Ills wife, fine motherly locking
woman, with large shawl thrown over her
shoulders TO protect her from the morning
air, was pouring ont the coffee while the
eldest daughter was watching a little ur
chm, whose ruddy cheeks and laughing
blue eyes showed how much comfort he
derived from the huge bowl of bread and
milk Ire Was in the act of deyouring, In
the simplicity of my heart, ] related the
conversation / just had in the street.
NY friend shook his head slowly and fix
ing eyes his upon me with a very solemn cx-
preston There is something IN it. You
are sick, my dear fellow. You mast ride
on h0rseback."
You must drink pearl ashes and cider in
the morning, TO give yon an appetite, added
his wife.
You should drink milk, exclaimed the
daughter, looking significantly at the club
by checks Of her little brother.
Iansy and ro,mwood pounded together,
is thousand times better, said the aunt
at the same time laying down her knitting.
Take little tansy-
Speamint is better, interrupted the mo-
ther, ahxmusly.
A title tonsy, say, and fresh rue resum-
I'd the aunt--yes, and cotnip-said the
Dorothy always uses cat
nip
My dear ladies, ! exclaimed, for metcy's
sake, spare me, | am not sick, and
Comc-said my friend, who had now
finished his breakfast, and perceived that |
bad with difficulty kept my countenancc
during these various prescriptions--I will
walk with you and taking me by the arm,
we set forth together,
How are yc my good fellow" was the
rough salutation of the first man We met
1t was Captain X.--My friend replied to
his r'eting very cordially but shook his
h al rs he looked At me
Aye-l see how il is, said Captain X
Poor fellow .--consumptiye. But never
mind, tohe aoyage, and all will be well.
| thanked him for his kindness, and pas
3ed on--and for the first time in my life, |
began to fancy that felt something that
was little like pain in my side-bat
was not certain.
A few stcps onward we met Mr.. o.
long, lank and lean, the very image of fa-.
mine. He aecosted ms with languit b Nv.
and CHANGING his eyes at me- "a fine
morning this is, especially for those, who,
like you and !, are dying fdygpe,sia."
Dyspepsia slr-I never had il in my
lie
All, understand. You arc A ban ripnat,
and you cannot bear To oe deprived of the
pleasures the table. But you must come
to IT. You must take prepared chaM and
fhnborb every morning for breakfast, and
drink liquid ma gnesia instead of coffee
Al dinner yea must eat only an ounce Of
beei ani .tif = cracker-.but at supper you
may ind .ulge freely in lime ,Oaier. Lewis
Corr .'ro, sir
Was model beyond my imitation,
exclaimed somewhat pettishly, and passed