Show cures for smallpox small pox although the smallpox small pox is almost entirely eradicated from our city we publish the following bythe courtesy of president richards as it may prove useful in future if not at present presents the author is an heib herb doctor nearly eighty two years yeara of age and of considerable experience in the treatment of diseases of various a kinds kind V t harrisburg HA dm dec 3 1876 to the ho hon son m F D richards ichards JS dear brother the late papers informs me that the smallpox small pox has had quite a run among you in ogden I 1 thought a few ideas from me might be of service ice f to those suffering with the smallpox small pox let them take a tablespoonful twice a day of good keen vinegar and a thimbleful of cayenne pepper twice a day with good nursing and I 1 have hav e confidence t to 0 believe the result will be salutary I 1 know an herb that grows in the eastern states as far west as kentucky that a tea made of the root will effectually neutralize or eradicate the virus in the system so sure and speedy eedy that vaccination will never t take hew how while lille using the tea ten one case w was as related of an old lady who was speechless and given up to die but by taking this tea she was up in two days I 1 do not know these things are so by experience but know enough to recommend a trial believing in its utility black is the name of the herb it ia Is known by other names such as black snakeroot and squaw weed there are four species belonging to the family of th the black the bine blae the white and the red which latter growson grows in this territory nud and I 1 believe it is as good as the black the blue the indiana call pap cooee root from its miraculous effects in childbed child bed in the virtue of which root I 1 have had an extensive experience in the states and I 1 could with a good degree of don gon confidence recommend all those species as a good for the smallpox small pox measles scarlet fever and yellow fever or any infectious virus in the system w believing you would use this in formation for fon the best good of the community I 1 have directed it to you with sentiments of respect TRIDDY T biddy MEMS MEEKS ogden den notion r |