The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1891-02-06
AN INDIAN CURE.
A Biachbirds Vigorous Way OF Curing Chllis and
Fever.

A Biackbirds vigorous Way Of Curing Chllls and
Fever.
After week or ten days tho tever
somewhat nbated and Peter, taking
my double-barreled rifle by way OF ar
mament and hall a dozen hard biscuit
by way OF grub. gave notice OF two
days absence, and bucsliug his blanket
about him went off up tho trail.
Late In the evening OF tho second
day, while ! was lying on the bear
skin with swimming brain and q
fevered brow. he came back, but not
alone. Two strong, athletic squaws,
each toting n large pack. were his com
panions. He introduced them us "Ole
Blackbird squaw and he gal; pooty
young squaw-grsat medicine"
The elder Of the two was about as
tough, leuthery-looklng a specimen oil
aboriginal ugliness MS have ever fall
len 10 with, and making due allowance
for difference In age tho daughter was
u perfect mode Of her. They both
cast their loads uncerimoniously aside
and tho elder proceeded at onoe to
business. Watching me closely us she
did 80 she rolled largo handful OF
leaves In her hand until they were
partially pulverized, then passed them
over to the younger squaw. who soon
mado pint Of very bittor tea from
them which I was told to drink.
managed to gulp 1t down, hot and bit.
ter as II was, and tho old squaw then
seized mo without ceremony, packed
mo snugly In bearskin and blankets,
after which she and her daughter.
wrapping their own blankets about
them, lay down on either side OF mo
crowding mo In a manner moro close
thun pleasant
l trust King David's medicine. which
answered the purpose SO we'll. was no,
n squaw. Or, II she were, that she was
young and good looking.
My leathery bellies, however. an
swored to help get up n copious per.
SEPARATION. which was just what they
intended. and when awoke from the
first sound refreshing sleep l hal en-.
joyed for weeks 1t was with cool,
clear head and limbs free from pain.
With the rise OF the sun the con.
founded ngue began to Threaten me.
md Mrs. Blackblrd. with the help OF
her interesting daughter. proceeded
10 take measures 10, cxpclling IL in u
manner quite ms novel and original as
her treatment OF fever. First, she
undid bundle of dirty blue cloth. aud
took therefrom several bundles ol
neatly bound, minute twigs. had
heard some hard stories OF "whippin'
out the agcr." and smelt pretty
extensive mice Immediately; but or
the whole concluded to 80 through, so
| suffered them TO divest me OF my
clothing and seize mo firmly by The
wrists and made no objection. even
when Mrs. Blackbird began to apply
tho switches gently 10 the bare skin.
Gradually the blows increased IL
rapidly and severity; old Peter. wht
had stood by as spectator ut first step
ped forward and seized u wrist firmly
In each hand, so suddenly that had
no timo TO object; and the whipping
Immediately became energetic md
general. Each Of tho squnws with
switch In each hand wed with
the other In rapidly OF hitting. and
as the sluggish. torpid blood strov,
10 dash with answering speed through
the tingling veins the pa n became nm
cndurab,c. had resolved to bear al
ihst was nskcd OF mo in hope OF ,
radical cure, bu. tho torture was TO,
severe. and ! ordered them TO dcsist
trying at the same time TO wrench my
self loose from Peter They oni,
laughed and laid on the hnrdor be
came mad with pain and went In OF
my muscle. biting and butting furious
~ Mt old Peter and giving the lenth
cry females ungallnnt kicks about tn,
ribs and abdomcn--a proceeding tina
made them laugh all the more. ant
brought down tho switches with In
creased vigor. cntrcatcd and cursct
by turns. tried bribery and nattcry
begged for resting spell. and threat
cned death to the party of conspira
tors Immediately got loose, but nj
In vain. They logged inc for tim,