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pound (kept by druggists), and take it according to the directions upon the tot- 

 tlc, and so alternate, for a year, or longer, unless well satisfied ihat all the syph- 

 ilitic poison is eradicated from the system sooner than this. The doctor of 

 whom I obtained this, at Grand Rapids, Mich., told me that in this manner he 

 had cured very bad cases — one where the whole body was covered with scab^ 

 and sores, except, fortunately for the patient, his face and hands did not sho\V 

 the eruptions. Upon the scales, or rather around tliem, he applied an ointmenl 

 made as follows: Take a pint bottle and put into it nitric acid, 1 oz. ; quick 

 silver, 1 oz., and let stand until the silver is cut; then melt lard, % lb., in ad 

 earthen bowl, and mix all together and stir with a wooden spatula until 

 cold. This was sn'abbed on around the scabs (if a little gets on thf 

 scab it does not matter; but he thinks it not best to tear off the scabs, 

 but to put it freely around the edges), at first three times a week, then 

 twice, and finally only once a week, till all is smooth as a child's flesh; 

 This case paid him $100, and had previously paid out over $250, with 

 out benefit I have also since cured a verj* bad case with it, and therefore knovi 

 its value as an alterative. In the case first given the doctor told mc that aftei 

 the scabs or sores were cured about 6 months, the man wanted to know if lu 

 might " marry with safety;" the answer was, " continue the alterative for a yeaf 

 longer, then there Mill be safety in marrying." He followed it up as directed 

 and then did marry, and never afterwards saw any ill effects from the disease 

 Although the plan of alternating the above alterative with the Tilden prcpara 

 tion is especially valuable for syphilis, yet the alterative above will be founf^ 

 very valuable in all the other diseases requiring one. 



2. Gonorrhea— Remedy .—It consists of an inflammationof the urethn 

 of the male and of tlie vagina of the female, which causes, generally, a dig 

 charge (which is contagious) of a mucopurulent character, having the appear- 

 ance of mucous and pus. It is generally caused from impure cohabitation; bu' 

 it does sometimes arise from the parts coming in contact with this gonorrheal 

 matter, even when partially dry, upon sheets where those having the discaso 

 have slept, or from pri\7 scats, and, in fact, husbands sometimes are affected bji 

 an inflammation of a similar character taken from the wife who has an acrid 

 leucorrheal discharge, while both are perfectly honest and virtuous towards eacli 

 other. These points are now well-known by many physicians, but not well 

 understood by the people, which leads me to introduce these recipes as much to 

 point out these facts as to enable people to cure themselves or their friends in 

 like condition. Then, as the disease is well-known, as above remarked, in ihfs 

 manner also described above, let everyone be very careful how they pronounces 

 another guilty of criminal or impure connection, at least until they are positive 

 as to the facts in any particular case. And let me caution every one having 

 this disease, or in treating others who have it, to be very careful not to allow 

 any of the matter to come in contact with any open sore, nor with the eye o) 

 nostrils, for all mucous membranes will take on the disease by such contact 

 Keep the hands clean and burn all cloths used for the purpose of cleaiUiness to 

 ensure safety. 



