The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1859-06-17

Tho yellow Fevcr--Its cnusc
and Cure. Experience Of "a Ttf-
finite.
OMAHA N. +. June 9th 1880.
And it came to pass in the reign Of
James the fourth, In the third year, and
first month thereof that great plague
did trouble The land. And so great was il
that tho wise men Of the East did take
counsel together TO devise ways and means
to stay It's progress, lest pcradycnture il
might depopulato the land.
And It came to pass that the wise men
in solemn counsel denominatcd the dis
ease, yellow fever Notwithstanding the
symptoms differed very widely from the
disease usually known under that oogpo-
men.
And Il came TO pass that the symtoms
were as followcth; first ob5useneSs ofvis-
ion, both mental aud optical, impartingto
all objects a yellowish tinge. SO far il
will be noticed tho symtoms do not vary
much from some other fevcrs, but the pc
culisrites are those which followeth.
And Il came to pass as the disease pro-
crossed its victims were possessed with a
sense Of uneasincss, attended by light
ness in the hypoohondriao region.
And il came to pass, that as the wise
men Of the East had failed to find a rem
ody, the afflicted multitude were leo 70
the tender mercies Of the Prophets Of
Baal.
And Il came TO pass that said prophets
prescribed a pilgrimage to the Rocky
Mountains, as sure cure Of the MalSdy
which ooinciding with the morbid inclinu-
tons Of the patients was most readily a.
dopted.
And It came to pass that the multitude
started on their pilgrimage, with strong
hopes of being healed, and such multi.
tudc as covered the plains was never be-
fore known, no not in all the land.
And il came to pass that many died by
tho way side, and were LEFT TO bleach on
the plOin by their eager companions.
Aud Il came to pass, that thore wal
lamentation and woe overshadowing the
land, the like Of which was never befor,
known.
And il came to.pOss that II spared nj
class or condition, no age or sex but swept
all in It's devastating course.
And II came to pass that as those uf
flicted with this malady journcyed west
ward, there came breath from the noun
tains, at first gentle as the morning zephyl
but gradually increasing in force till lik'
a torrent il rushed over the plains will
healing on its wings, and the multtudcl
were shaken as with mighty wind.
And il came to pass that the eyes o
the blind were opened; the mental delu
sion which had impaired to all objects
yellowish tinge vanished, and the afflicted
were entirely restored to a normal condi
ton with one single exception to wit
Tho sensation of lightness in the hypo
chondriac region was greatly aggravated
but there being no remedy for that, tn
victims with the best possible grace cor
si,.dsl 80 s,,hiait 20 their fate.
And il came TO pass that the multitud
which was scattered over the plains fron
the Missouri River TO the Rocky Noun
tains with one accord faced about aud be
gan to travel East with as much vigor a
their convalescing condition would per
nit
And II came to pass that Jack HeHder
sioai man somewhat notorious in thes,
latter days for his association with Col
CRndle-box Calhoun--was dcspAtchei
from the mountains TO turn the multitude
back towards the west
And It came to pass that this latter day
saint in his zeal to benefit tho multitude
rode four mules to death, and was was e
hally compelled TO finish his trip per Ex
press.
And Il came to pass that the said JScl
Henderson was struck dumb for the spac,
of thirteen days, at the expiration ofwhicl
time having reached Omaha he was i'm
mediately invested with wonderful gif
Of proPhesy, the like of which was nevei
before known, no not since the world be-
gan.
And il came to pass that he did open
his mouth and spake such words as mar
never yet spgke (when he had any regard
for the tFuth.)
And it came to pass that many believed
in him especially certain Editors along the
Missouri river, besides some who did not
believe; but Of the unbeliovers some were
bought for thirty pieces Of silver, and
imaginary city lots near the mountains.
And now we would say let every one
be cohtented with tho lot IN which Provi.
dence has placed you, and seek not to be-
come suddenly rich, +.
LETTER FROM IOWA.