American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-05-07
EFFECTUAL CURE FOR THE Bolts.

10 the Editor of the american Farmer.
StR.--In the American Farmer have read with
Interest, several remedies for the bolts 1t is
tany desirable ii possible, TO obtain some specific
which may be relied on to eXpel those terrible in
sects when actually formed in the stomach, as welt
as to prevent their formation. AS one of your COR
respondents observes, there is no doubt that sale
exhibited weekly in the food OF horses, would as
sst as preventive and will salt-petre and ass
safoetida occasionally administered. Currylng and
cleaning the hair of the horse is necessary not only
for the good appearance. but also for the general
health of our favorite animal.
OF all the remedies | have used and seen used
to expel the bolts, fish brine is decidedly the most
efficacious and sure have saved several valuable
horses, after they were actually stretched on the
ground, and apparently in the last sgones.
| Let quart of strong fish brine be administered
at once and the dose repeated in an hour after
wards, unless previously there be symptoms OF re-
lief The medicine will show its effects in copious
| discharges from the relieved animal which will be
accompanied by quantities of dead bolts. He viii
not only be relieved, but will be improved in his
health and condition 1t is TO be observed by the
by, that all owners of horses would do we'll to give
them occasionly in their food, and sometimes in
draugh,, small quantities Of 6sh brine.
E. Fl. CUMMINS.
The folIoping, another Receipt, furnished to as
Oy ~. " 1uJto?S H%SI' " AHytOFeCttSs
Half pint Of elder juice, extracted from the leaves
half pint of linseed any other oil hall pint of
whiskey and half pint of water, with small piece
of alum, making quart drench, which will ensure
relief in fifteen minutes. american Farmer.
| The last Virginia Legislature passed law. aus
thorisng loan to be obtained Of 100000, for the
purpose of carrying on the contemplated improve
ments, ON the James River to Maiden's Adventure
Falls &C. Due notice was given ofthe proposed loan;
and books we're opened at the Capitol, on the l. 9th
inst under the superinteudance oil the Governor and
other officers of the Commonwealth The banks
and various individuals put in their proposals, the
amount of 81 800, o00--more than three times the
amount required. The bid of the Farmers Bank
was scceped-proposing TO advance SI02 so cts.
for the scrip Of Sl0oa an interest Of six per cent.
The Bank is to pay 100000 down, and the residue
| in quarterly payments ofeS1o0,o00.
Az meeting of the Board for Internal improve
mept, of North Carolina, heldat Raleigh on The 29th
ult it agreed to subscribe behalf of the state
for 1875 900 Of additional stock N the Cape Fear
Company, and to commence Improvements on :hat
river, below Fayetteville soon as the present high
water shall subside.
We understand that the Royal Government of
Spain has appointed the Duke DE ALcuD1A Am.
Ibassador to the United States of America. This
nobemanis, we believe, the Duke of San Fernando,
who has been Prime Minister Of Spain, and mode
rate Csnssitulionalst. Nat. GG=ette'