Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1863-01-23
Cure for ViFuient Smallpox, scarIatina
and vFensTea.

A merchant and ship owner of Boston has had the
following recipe sent to hin from England, where it
was furnished by Mr. L. Barkin member of the Royal
College of Surgeons who voucbes for as "a medicine
that will effect revolution in the healing art as egards
the prevention cure only of smallpox but also
Of measles and searaiina however malignant the type
in manner more efficient and extraordinary than could
ever have been anticipated by the most ardent
philanthropist :"
On the first appearance Of fever or irritation ushernQ
inaiacks whether occurring in families large
munities, the subjoned mode Of treatment should at
once be entered Take grain each Of powdered
foxgove dgtais valuabi in the ratio Of its green
ness-the dark should be reeced and Of sulphate
of zine Ohis article is commonly known as white Wit
rio These shou be rubbed thoroughly in a mortar
or other convenient vessel with four five drops of
water; this done nOggn or aboui fOlr ounees) more
with some syrup OF sngar should be added. OF this
mixture tablespoonful should be given adult and
twOtesspoonfus to ehid every second hour un'i all
syup oms Of disease vanish. Thus conducted convsl
esence as If by magic, will result
The rapidity of an event 20 auspicious will equally
delight and sstonsh. It may, however be necessary
further 20 note that sho1ld the bowels become obsuc
ed In progress of the disease, evil by ways
mon then drachm OF the compOunt powder of jalap,
(sorne Of psrts of tartar with of alRp
and one grain Of the her5 treated as above, formed
into past with syrup or sugar should be given to an
medicine shuts every other form article whatever
as totally unnecessary if not pernioious.
The n1ehodas RedeRdi Of these medicines capable Of
efeeting results gigantic, remain now only to be
given and appear 10 be follows. The herb, by its
antifebrile properties lays hold at Of the fever
the prolific source Of woe which it Immediately sran.
glss while the zinc acts the part Of tonic instantly
storing the equlibriums
hr. Earkin sdds:
No emgrant government vessel should hereafter be
allowed put without few pence worth Of these
protectors and L is further ardeny hoped the
dearest interests of humanity vitslly
involved in this discovery the press OF al countries will
give publicity to this announcement
II The Empress Eugenie dressed in the most gor-
geOas style while at Compegne. She appeared on one
occasion with quite a collection Of tropical humming
birds about her person Bet says a letter writer, they
were, however, arranged with coed effect She had
dress Of very lnsy pink material, which looked
light that would be in way surprised to see
floating in ihe sir ike pipe blown bubble The skirt
would have been, perhaps, as long as the train Of 3
court dress whltis technically called loop
ed up with punches roses fresh, faif and 50
like those which grow in well cultivated garden that
the tropical huEnmng bird which arttered or them
seemed as # attracted there by their beauty Frenes
also cleaned out from beneath the green leaves, and on
the side of wreath of and rosebuds very long
tailed bsf paradis had the privilege Of being perch
ed the Whole evening.
~ 1t is reported that body of Yankees have made
rail- into Coffee county, Ala, and are engaged IN dep
redatng upon the inhabitants, stealing Cotton ETC. etc
Their force vsrousy estimated at from three hundred
thousand and measures have been promptly