18 The Horseman' s Friend. 



If he shows any symptoms repeat the dose in. 

 three weeks. This will never fail, 



35. CURE FOR THE BITE OP A MAD DOQ. 



Take elecampane root IJ ounce, cut it fine or 

 pulverize if you can, then boil it in one pint of 

 new milk down to a quarter of a pint. Take 

 this in the morning, fasting, and eat no food till 

 4 o'clock in the afternoon. It should be taken 

 every other morning. The two last doses must 

 weigh 2 ounces each. This may be used several 

 times a day. 



36. CERTAIN" CURE FOR THE BITE OF A 

 SNAKE. 



Drink as much whiskey as you can. It will 

 do no harm, and is a certain cure. Use it im- 

 mediately after the bite; or, take sweet milk 

 and boil rhue into it until it becomes quite strong, 

 and drink freely. A speedy cure the result. 



37. EMETIC FOR POISON. 



If poison should be administered, or swallowed 

 accidentally, take two table-spoonsful of ground 

 mustard, mixed with warm water, which will 

 operate as an instantaneous emetic.- 



