The bilious matter in the
stomach; but the reverend doctor possibly forgets that much more
of the system is disorganized than the stomach; and though in
one or two cases of a slight attack, this remedy may have proved
successful, it is altogether too violent for an enfeebled man
in Africa. I have treated myself faithfully after this method
three or four times; but I could not conscientiously recommend it.
For cases of urticaria, I could recommend taking 3 grains of
tartar-emetic; but then a stomach-pump would answer the purpose
as well.
On the 27th we set out for Misonghi. About half-way I saw the
head of the Expedition on the run, and the motive seemed to be
communicated quickly, man after man, to those behind, until my
donkey commenced to kick, and lash behind with his heels. In a
second, I was made aware of the cause of this excitement, by a
cloud of wild bees buzzing about my head, three or four of which
settled on my face, and stung me frightfully. We raced madly for
about half a mile, behaving in as wild a manner as the poor
bestung animals.
As this was an unusually long march, I doubted if the Doctor could
march it, because his feet were so sore, so I determined to send
four men back with the kitanda; but the stout old hero refused to
be carried, and walked all the way to camp after a march of
eighteen miles.
