New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-03-20
The public highway to Yedo.
The DiSIrlicn Cured.

OF the whole catalogue of diseases which have
afflicted our soldiers there is none that has produced
tenth part as much trouble as the darrhes. Ii has
broken down men ard officers. II has carried many
q poor fellow out If tie world Indeed, it has killed
more than bullets True, in Its killing stage, It has
reached more severe form, such as cholera morbus
booty Aux, dysentery, &C. In this stage 1t Is not,
Of course so easily cured in it's FIRST which
IL mo { invariably simple form of diarrhea. In
this aage it is the easiest cured disease Of all with
which man is ever afflicted, and this By the mot
simple means; 60 simple TIA. any soldier in posses.
sion of tin cup and aeL knie, and with strength
enough to crawl to the woods and cut handful Of
bark from a tree-a tree that grows upon almost
every Southern stream-can cure himself. l speak
advsedly, and with full conhdeDce tie cure is GER
,sin, easy, safe, and within reach Of almost every
army camp.
published last Summer statemen, Of this fact,
and know that great many persons have been
saved 10 life Of usefulness by that publication
know that copies of The TRIBUNE, containing the
cure for the diarrbea, were preserved in camps until
worn out. l ALEC know, that many Thousands now
suffering never saw that article, who could, ana
come would have cured themselves If they had read
of and applied the remedy. therefore repeat this
statement in brief;
tea made of the bark Of the sweet gum tree is
the most certain remedy for darrhea, and all sinlr
complaints of the bowels, that ever was applied to
man. The inside bark OF a large tree IS preferable
and pint cup hafful Of bark stepped in cup foil
Of water till it Is of the color Of strong clear coee
will effect cure in all ordinary cases, if taken il
tie first stage; aud most severe cases OF dyseniery
and bloody fux | have cured upon myseif aud
others in Elk hours. La 1892 / was sevc ely at
tackled with Asiatic cholera while travelingon horse
back in Indiana. With great exertion, succeeded
IN reaching wayside inn, whefe drank pint OF
sweet gum bark tea, rested six hours, and went on
NV Journey. / was attacked again by the same dis
ease in IS49, in Georgia aud cured 10 the same way,
In one night. l could give in detail very many cases
In strong proof Of the value Of this romedy-a REM
eJy fof all bowel complaints, known to half the ne
proes in the South, and sort OF universal remedy
Ssyith many Of the poor whites.
The article alluded TO led DIR. Peck Of JeTsey City
10 consult me- and by my earnest advice ne induced
others to join him in preparing an extract OF the
xweet gum bark. Tue result is worth knowing, and
IA best told in his own words ia the following letter:
wAsnixGTos. March 3. 1853.
sO,os Rosrssox Tribune Office N Y.
gAR SK; The feeling that led to publish the ariic
IN which YOU advised the OF sweegum bHk for !arhe
te may you be somewhat curious es to the 'esa
81 sempi Introduce e1tact into the e. 40
sso 10 know he Der your e1ice had any eec in ndIc
ing the soldiers TO themselves By yolt method -
have spent two webs In Washire0" ana VA u'
Army Of the Poou engaged in telling hut IN tiF"f
the medicine The result exceeds my moot lspgIpe
expectations ~ every case al dsifhes o. @
has been uscd sId where have been able 10 gel rp'
Of its effects 81 has iGssably effected speeos cure
able elso 70 offer you tie gauiSig in1ehs nee 'p1
the publcson Of statement iuouced msfy oces sn
soldiers procure the bark and L. Injected WIN
the hsppes. resus An Officer who Cbiei OF Staff Of
Cen keaney Ut The time Of IN, death I"Ioins 10" n' @
paper containing the information" IVES seat nm al TINE
when re PROSTATE from tisnhes, and no was iheeoy
tina, he able to ride and attend t. duty too nex'
day In the Lite time have slen, IN the army Lave met
have tried the in number Of chronic cses and
By using In connection. nild smusht for the liVoT have
What eject nay have when used alone in chfonc diar-
rhea. have yet to lean.
she amy satisfied that Il vii add to it, strength fun
ness.',oy The danhea e present prevails 70 a. serm'ng
WI ?. PECK
To enable any one TO know the tree at sight, will
describe tagain. 1t grows in all the South Western
States upon moist land or near streams and tome
times 10 two feet diameter Tie color of the bark is
somewhat like white oak, striated, rough, with a
ross like oak. The twgs and leaves are shaped like
IL ,se Of the maple and al old trees bear an aLun
dance OF seed-bals threefouthso Of an inch diameter
rough, with boneycomb-,ike cells, open on tue sur
face. These balls lie thickly under the trees in
Winter. The young trees have curious appear
Ance. Tho twigs arc onamented with sort OF OK
tresences ike fakes of dry, spongy bark, which ad
here 10 tie twigs tdgewise. The trees, when cut,
sxuds white gum, pleasantly aromatic. The b.
taBcal name 10 hquidanaJer. il is sometimes called
Tupeo, but incorrectly; that being the name Of scur