Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1885-06-23

The nineteenth century is famed be-
fore it has expired, whatever may become
of it afterward, for the wonderful discov-
cries made during its continuance. FIT
teen years will see it at its end, but those
fifteen years are not to be without their
portion Of the century fame. Proof ofthat
fact has just been given. An observant
citizen of Galveston has discovered the
long sought and heartily-prayed- for rem
edy for malaria. That remedy is carried
by a surgeon who finds his own lancet,
administers the remedy by instrumental
insertion beneath the skin-a mode Of
exhibiting antidotes recently adopted by
all physicians-and when his work is
done leaves with no other reward, asked
or given than such as comes to him in the
conscientious discharge of his self -assum-
ed duty. This philanthropist who although
he sends in his bill yet never accepts
any reward offered him by his patients,
is the mosquito, Man prostrates himself
before the slayer of his kind and calls
him a hero, to the friend who confers
upon him inestimable favors he is cruel
and murderous. So it proves to be in
this case. The kindly mosquito freely
offering his services is encountered with
rage, cursed with bitterness, and muir
dered with unrelenting barbarity. The
Galveston discoverer points out that the
mosquito is always found where there is
swamp, and marsh, and miasm, for there
is the haunt of malaria The mosquito
is vulgarly regarded as an especial South
ern pest. This Is mistake; wherever
the malarious influence is there is that
benevolent dispenser of the remedy for
it. Try the woods around the most north
ern point of Lake Superior, and you will
find him Of lOrdly proportions and keen
IN the pursuit of his medical profession.
To come upon him in the very acme Of
his glory, travel up the Red river of
the North to Winnipeg, and even on
the very coasts of Hudsons Bay he
will find you if you fail to discover him,
which latter is not likely. The Calves
ton discovery informs US that the no-pay-
exaeting surgeon, when he approaches
those whom he would benefit, if uninter-
tered with in the discharge of his benef-
cent duties, will FIRST insert his lancet,
then with a minute syringe withdraw a
minute quantity of blood. The wound
is thus rendered fitted for the reception
Of the hypodermic injection, consisting of
peculiar liquid the secret of whose com
position the mosquito family retain among
themselves. The effect upon individuals
not accustomed to the operation is irri-
tating and disagreeable. This effect,
however, if the remedy be properly sub
mitted to, ceases to be Objectionable, and
even persons are found who enjoy the
little excitement Of the skin as snuff
takers do the irritation OF the nostrils.
To use mOsquito-bars where malaria pre-
walls is utterly against all common sense
and prudence. He who does SO is
like a person who enters small pox
hospital without having been vaccinated.
He is prey for malaria. The poison en-
tiers his pores, the skin having no resist
i've force TO absorb it, and all the we'll
known and laneEteble consequences fol-
low. If obliged to visit OF dwell in a
malarious district, allow the use of no
mosquito-bar. Freely expose the person
to the benevolent visits you viii not fail
to receive. If a swelling of the face fol-
low and some soreness appear about the
punctures, Vou will know that the RENE
dy is at work as eounter-irritant to the
mAlarial poison. A second night the
difficulty OF admitting the mosquito
visits will be less, and in a short time
they will cease to be noticed, OF ezen be-
come enjoyable, as smoker in the end
enjoys what at FIRST sickened him.
Among fishermen, woodchoppers and
others accustomed to low, damp locali-
ties, viii be found persons who never
shared the malaria raging 81 around
them, because they never evaded the
mosquitOes-they knew them to be their
best friends and the guardians of their
1 health. Such is the mosquito cure