The people's press, and Addison County Democrat. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1838-1841, 1840-01-07

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warm night caps is a custom certainly inju-
rious 10 the organ of hearing and there can
be no doubt that deafness arising from cold is
very often caused by persons sleeping with the
head envcloped in flannel, and in the day time,
even in winter, going abroad with the ears
completely exposed. The insufficient dress
of the ladies' also renders them peculiarly liable
10 catch cold; and hence deafness frequently
ensues. In slight cases little cGu de Cologne
applied behind the ears. and cleansing them
with soap and water. will generally remove the
complaint. Com. Adu.
Whooping Copgh.-Wc nave before pub
lIshed very simple but ehcciual remedy for
this disease. which is going lis round. In hope
of being able 10 relieve some Of those who are
suffering, we have btca induced TO rcprblish
the remedy, lest some may not have noticed
and others forgouen ii.
Mix the expressed juice Of garclI with bran.
dyor common whisky, in the proportion OF
half pint Of brandy. The best way Of pre-.
pairing ii, when time will permit. is 10 nour the
spirits Oh whole cloves or garlick. and e; it re.
main several days before using. This prepare.
ton must be rubbed we'll OF the spine. morn
ing and evening. Where the disease is very
severe it may be rubbed over the breast, and
on the palms Of the hands, and the solcs Of TIE
iect.-Laacdsier InielEgencer.
Az EXPENSIVE RAM. A funny law suit
came of week before last, between two
farmers at Pownal, Vt. George LayGcn
had very furious masculine sheep. which
he was wont 10 let run upon the highway.
A He;gnbor Of Mr. Laydcn's had also a COW
which Inc was driving home from pasture,
with her young cali, on q certain occasion.
As the COW was passing lis rar!-ship, who
was grazing on the highway Is usual, the
ram took it into his head 10 but. the calf.
which he knocked senseesc Both the COW
and her master undertook TO punish the
ram for this piece of brutality. and during
the attack upon him, the animal got the
better Of the man, and gave him severe
bulting, broke one Of his ribs, and nc was
laid up for month in consequence. For
this assault and battery, the suit n question
was brought against hfr.' Layden, owner of
of his sum-nIaestv. As : proper example
to all other vaiorous rams, tho jury mulca-
ted defendant in SS7 50 damages and cost.
TAKING THINGS CooLLv. A merchant Of
this city, who is as notorious for his wit ss
ne is for dcnt-care-tiUeHess, Yves seen a day
or two since watching the town clock with
intense anxiety for at least half hour. As
the hand moved towards the terrible hour
Of three he was observed to become more
and more aGtated. At length the clock,
struck and the hinges of the bank door were
heard to groan for the departed credit Of
many 4 good fellow.
"Ha, ha !" exclaimed the mysterious one,
rubbing his hands in extacy, Pm a happy
man-thc long agony is overp
"Whai's the matter?" ask a friend your
Joy is ili-timed, for that bell has brought
sorrow to many
IL never felt SO happy in ell my life
Here have | been standing for more than
half an hour in an anxious expectation of
hearing the clock strike three"
'"Well-you have heard it-what then ?
"Why-I hate suspense. had note
to pay to-day i could not raise the wind. !
It's now laid over-so let's 90 take some
thing to drink. Allons" -Baltimore Clip
per.
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