The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1869-02-27
MAIDSTONE
A Genuine Article.

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The editor of the Memphis Avalanche hal
seen sure enough maidstone, and confes
ses to the world that be is believer IN its
wonderful powers in curing all poisonous
bites, sores, etc. In confirmation of his
faith he leaves the following testimony,
which we clip from that enterprising Jour.
nal of the 18th inst,:- .taesaH rd5aT
For the first time in our life we saw yes
terday, genuine mad stone, and heard its
history from the owner who inherited If
from his father. The fortunate possessor is
Colonel b. Lee Milan, of Waterford. Mar
shal county, Mississippi. Colonel Milan is
prominent citizen of his county and his
statements set at rest any doubts which we
may have had about the efficacy of mad.
stone in curing the bites of mad dogs. cats
snakes, spiders, or other venimeus animals
or insects. Colonel Lee Milan is q native
of Madison county, North Alabama, from
whence he removed in 1885 The family
came from Virginia, and the Colonel inher-
its also his middle name, being a second
cousin of General Robert E. Lee. = -r---r.
The maidstone in his possessi0nis about the
size of hen egg as heavy as SO much brick
and rather more porous, 1and is of'sa light.
clayish color. One end is fat as if it had been
sawed off, and a grain runs through the
stone from end to end as if it had, in some
former age, been so much wood or bono.
About fifty years ago this stone was split in
three or four pieces, but was carefully
fastened together with a wire, which still
performs its Office. The stone was brought
from China, in the year 1910, by DR.. Barker.
The Doctor died In few years, and the
stone was sold at public. sale among his
other property. Mr. jarvis Milan, the
Colonefs father, was the purchaser, and at,
his death he willed the stone to the present
owner, with the condition that all the fam
lily should have the use of it as often as
necessary, free of charge. r-i --cJ nsz1
AS to its virtues, Colonel Lee Milan
states that it has been applied with success,
in over one thousand cases, and has only
failed in two, and in those the parts affected
could not be successfully reached. He has
used 1t himself over two hundred and fifty
times. When applied it adheres as If by
suction, and usually remains on ten or
twelve hours. When the poison is all ex-
tracted the stone falls Off During the pro-
cess a very offensive stencil fills the room,
making the air sickening in the extreme
The stone is then soaked in warm water
from twenty-four to thirty-six hours, when
it becomes cleansed and is again ready for
use. Colonel Milan assures US that he can
CuEo any Case VI uOSs SNAKE OF OtueE@D4tS
where madness or dissolution has not aotu-
ally set in. Cures have been effected even
ms long as Two yeeks after the bite Last
week the stone was used successfully in
several cases. 1t is known for many leagues
around, and the people come from far md
near to be healed. .f.t..-
Colonel Milan has been offered five thou
sand dollars for this wonderful stone, but
always refused to entertain the proposition.
He said playfully yesterday that he might
would promise to always allow him the use
of it. Great is a maidstone. We are con-
verted, what SAYS the medical world. =. = !