Rensselaer Republican, Volume 13, Number 39, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 June 1881 — An Indian Fever and Ague Cure. [ARTICLE]

An Indian Fever and Ague Cure.

A party of us, while on a recent excursion, came across a company of Indians who were from Maine. One olif squaw, who was preparing material for baskets of rather fine pattern, was quite salable. In the course of our conversation, she told .its an Indian boy had tlie fever and ague. We asked: “What do you do for it?” “Oh, we do what they tell us—we takenßohietliiug—J can’t think what they call it.” > - “Quinine.” we suggented. Here a big Indian, who was within hearing,'pat in: “That’s poison—ugh!” And the squaw replied: “No, uo; we don’t take that.” “It goes to the bones,” said the man. -‘Yes,” he continued, “quinine will kill—settle in your bones—m*ke uni ache.” W£ inquired what lie considered the liest remedy. Upon which our Indian sage replied: “Grated hora -radish, one-half cup; whisky, half pint; mix; take a spoonfol three times a day—no fail—will cure you.” Afte- a moment he added, “It’s heating;” which we do not in the least doubt.— Oneida Circular.