Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1826-07-27
From the Upland Pa Union, June IS.
IMPORTANT DISCOVERY.

worms i'll children-the remedy is simple
and one that can be obtained at all sea-
sons ofthe year The following are a
I few particulars as related TO us. lie
says, while several of his children were
going to their grandmother's in. April
last, on a visit, they for Amusement,
took from the leaves or twigs of the ce-
dar trees, what is generally called the
cedar apple or knot One of them who
had been always very much afflicted
with worms since the age of two years,
(now between six and seven) and every
thing had been done for it in the power
of skilful physician for their expulsion
but all to no effect, it was in a very de-
lcate state OF health, eat several of the
| apples-the consequence was, that Sc
veral worms were expelled from her
| the remedy was again administered, and
in IL hours three hundred and upwards
came from her. Mr.. II. to be satisfied
of its efficacy, gave the apples to five OF
his children, who were all in good
health--it had the same effect as upon
the first--i!e also eat several of the ap-
pies himself, and the effect was the same.
Thus through, the medium of mere
chance, perhaps one Of the best RENE
dies and the most simple has been
discovered. Mr.. II. makes the above
public with a view to benefit his fellow
| citizens, an act in our opinion truly
praise worthy and magnanimous. tie
recommends TO those VINO feel disposed
to try the experiment, that the apples
should be eaten nine MORNINGS in sue
cession, fasting If dry, to be pounded
fine, and taken in molassess-.or eat
them Just as they come from off the tree.
Atthis season of the year, the apples or
knots are TO be found in great album
dance on the cedar trees.
In answer to several enquiries of the
editor of the Upland Union respecting
the Cedar Apple, he makes the follow-
ing observations:
"As considerable excitement has been
created in several sections of the union,
from the publication made in this paper
of the 9Th ult. relative TO the important
discovery made by Mr.. Aaron Hannum,
for the expulsion of worms, and in con-
sequence of which we have been solicit
ted to give more particulars through the
medium of letter as we'll as by public
journals, we shall endaavour to satisfy
the public excitement not only from
verbal information, but from occulsr
demonstration as to the powerful efica-
cy of the Cedar Apple, upon those,
within our knowledge, who have taken
ii, as we'll as the impossibility Of its doing
any injury to those who may eat the APP
pie.
In the first, we shall answer the inter-
rogatories of our correspondent as far
as in our power from the information
obtained.
lst. The Apple or knot, is to be found |
upon the Red Cedar, the white cedar
tree is not to be found, we believe, in !,
this country.
Cd. The Apple bears no resemblance
in shape or size or any similarity to the
cedar berry. The apple is a sort of ex-
crescence, and which is to be found at
all seasons of the year on the small
boughs or twigs of the cedar tree, 'va-
rying in size from the hazel to that of
the black walnut" bearing strong re-
semblance to bitter potatoe. The APP
pie which is of last years growth and
perfectly dried, does not look like the
orchard apple, and is not as bitter as
those of this years growth, but as
they possess the same virtue
as those that are green, and can be gra.
ed or pounded fine and taken in molas-
les.
Sd. The apple which contains some
moisture can be eaten like other fruit.
The quantity Mr.. II. recommends, just
IS they come from the tree, is one for
very year, that the child is old, and to
'e taken nine mornings in succession,
astng
From our own experience of the pow
,rful efficacy of the Cedar Apple, we
mould say that a much less quantity
would do-however, the apple is per-
ectIy innocent and any quantity may be
aten without being attended with bad
fleets.
To prove that small proportion will
nswer, we will cite case. A lad aged
$ years of age belonging to this office
at piece oftbis years apple, about the
ize of pea, and in twenty-four hours
forwards no less than twenty-four
'orms were expelled and another case