Show I 1 I 1 I 1 SHE KNEW HOW H OW TO CURF CURE bat bali she diagnosed the case C rathar strangely even novices in medicine run to the experimental as I 1 have occasion sion to remember tells a citizen whose word is 13 never called in question says the detroit free press 1 I visited an old aunt of mine this summer arid an while reveling in rural enjoyments enjoy ments I 1 f fell P 11 out of a cherry tree there seemed to b be a general jarring and shaking up of the system that I 1 thought demanded the attention of a doctor hut but aunt prides herself on knowing more than half the men who practice medicine and is committed to the old school of economy she would bring me round all right it would be a shame to send for a high priced physician just to relieve a few bruises br ulses of course I 1 was sore internally for that was to be expected the first remedy administered was catnip tea which I 1 took with that rebellious spirit begotten of childhood experiences then wild onion poultices were scattered judiciously over my person failure of relief caused my feet to be soaked in hot water and wood ashes the lye distilled becoming so aggressive that I 1 kicked the bucket over and repudiated the treatment this was accepted as a premonition of brain fever and a red hot mustard draught was applied to the back of my neck to the same end my head bead was thoroughly soaked in spring water I 1 entered a special complaint I 1 as to my side and a poultice of grated migrated horseradish horse radish was the answer ain I 1 in response to a demand for some hil arant I 1 was given sassafras tea I 1 iwas was disposed to insist on oa brandy but I 1 this was another brain fever symptom band and more spring water was called into requisition at length I 1 surreptitiously us hired a neighbor to go tor for a reputable physician did he effect a cure oh ob yes I 1 had a broken rib |