The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-21

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TAPPAHANNOCK. VA. March H.
Special.-Your answer to an inquirer az
tor knowledge in your last sunda!
issue, who asked, What is a MAIDSTONE
and will such stone cure poisohouS
bites or stings?" afforded him not much
consolation when you replied thAt any
virtue such q stone had simply was
superstition" or psychological ihnu-
cnce.
IN this town physician has IN MS
custody maidstone when nc has hc'i
for fOrty-ive years, except TOT sho'1
time. As its history might Interest some
Of your Sunday readers. this correspond
ent will give it as briefly as he can.
Somewhere about 1851 an English trav-
oller passing through Gloucester county
Va, stopped with a Or. Tabb. The Eng
lishman, who was a very intelligent gem
tleman, had travelled all over the globe,
and so impressed Dr. Tabb that they be-
came very genial friends, so much so
that the wandorer remained with the
Doctor for several months. On leaV-
ing the EngllsLman offered pay TO Dr.
Tabb for his pleasant entertainment.
which was Indignantly refused where
upon the Englishman took from his pock-
ct small box. made in the shape OF
book. containing 4 little stone. saying
10 the medical man: Here Is something
valuable Chinese snake-stone. Tho
natives from whom ! bought It apply II
TO all poisonous bites and feel SAFE.
Or. Tabb courteously accepted II. ana
the traveller departed. The Doctor then
attached about as much importance TO
this present as The Times would do.
But there was abou, this time a panic
I'm the country caused by rabid-dogs.
and quite n consterr alton among those
bitten and their friends. DR.. Tabb. VINO
had an extensive practice. and ala MS
professional work more as human KIND
ness. for he was a wealthy man. said TO
some OF these pan--stricken mnd-dog
people 81 have n Chinese snaHc-stone'
said TO extract the virus OF serpenfs.
and don't see why IL would not DO the
Same for mad-dog bites so he ap-
piled IT according TO The directions OF the
donor. without charge.
The success was so complete that pa
tents came from all The adjoining coun-
ties so many that II became Worrying 10
Or Tabb who was then getting advanced
IN years. so he sold the little curiosity
and mystery 10 Mr.. James Roy MicOu
or Essex for g. mo cfsh Mr. Micou In
about 1900 brought II 20 this county
where IL has been ever since, owned by
the heirs Of said Micou: Its custodians
have all the time been prominent physi-
clans. The late DR. Austin Brocken-
broueh was the first medical doctor 70
whom 81 was committed on its coming
TO this county. lie wrote very scnsi-
BILE communication 20 the Richmond En-
ourer i'm 1905 upon The Tappahannock
maidstone"
Thousands OF persons bitten by Rabbi
dogs have had The benefit Of this mad
stone treatment. not one Of whom has
ever had hydrophobia while both indivl-
duals ana animals bitten by the same
dogs have had hydrophobia and dlec
This. some people would term proof OF
the pudding Is eating it,
As TO The simple impression on the
mind. children bitten who neither kne"
their danger or the effects Of the stone
have had its application and experienced
the good results Of adults.
Along with this aforesaid box and stone
IS a certificate Of Colonel John Danger
field. the father OF fhe late Judge II. W.
Dalngerheld. published I'm the Richmond
Enouirer I'm which he states that In 1872.
he sent n servant 20 this maidstone and
he was treated md eight years after
he was doing well. while his neighbor
had a slave 6ittc1 by the same dog. the
same day, had hydrophibia ana died.
same day who had hydrophobia and died.
That great bouefactor Of poor human
beings. when he introduced the cow-pox
was called n fanatic full Of superstition
and see what IL has done.
If men practice nothing but TINT OF
operand how many steps would they
sqtrap