St. Mary's beacon., 1854-05-25

opened. ihey win pour into that land in
even greater numbers than flowed into
- isitrn1a, Tor Z is 50 much easier reach
-~il = about g. centre of these United
: otase'i---a< ollers ine Inducements to the
iarmers znd i on the great proposed
route of The pscHlic Railroad. y
Il j. not strange that Tho Nebraska b;ll
Of Mr. Douglas honld have excisea sreat
intssest among all partiez an. ii allsec-
'esEt bert. Neale Neal IA = I'M Anaerehsat and ship
owner Of this city has had the following
receipt sent him from England, where il
was furnished by MIR. Larkin. member of
the Royal College of Surgeons, and who
vouches for it a. medicine that viii
effect revolution in the healing art, as
regards the prevention and cure, not
only of small pox, but also of measles
and scarlatina, however maglignant the
type, in manner more efficient and ex-
traordinary than could ever have been
hitherto anticipated, even by the most
ardent philanthropist.
"On the first appearance Of fever or
irritation ushering in attacks, whether oc-
curing in families or large communities,
the sutIoined mode of treatment should
at once be entered on: Take one grain
each Of powdered foxglove or digitalis
valuable in the ratio of its greenness.
the dark should be rejected) and one Of
sulphate Of zinc {this article is commonly
known as white vitriol.) These should
be rubbed thoroughly in amortsr or other
convenient vessel, with four or FIVE drops
of water; this done, noggin (or about
four eunces) more, with some syrup or
sugar should be added. OF this mixture
tablespoonful should be given an adul:,
and two teaspoonfuls to child every Sc
cond hour, until symptoms of disease
vanish.
sssThus conducted, convalescence, as ii
by magic, will result The rapidity OF
an event'so suspicious will equally de.
light and astonish IT may, however, be
necessary to Rote, that should the bow.
els become obstructed in the progress Of
this disease, an evil by means common,
then drachm of the compound powder oi
jalap, formed of two parts cream Of tar
tar with one cf jalap.) and one grain Of
the herb, treated as above formed INTO a
pastil with syrup or sugar should be
given to an adult, and half the quantity
to child. This simple medicine shuts
out every other form or article Whatever,
as totally unnecessary, if not peraicious.
The methodus medicandi Of these
medicines, capable of efFscting results SO
gigantic, remains now only to be given,
and appears to be as follows The herb,
; by its anti'febrile properties, lays hold a,
once of the fever, the prolific source Of
woe, which il Immediately strangles,
while the zinc acts the part of tonic,
instantly restoring the equilibrium :" {
MIR. Larkin adds: "No emigrant or
government vessel should hereafter be
allowed to put to sea without few pence
worth Of these protectors; and il 10 fur
ther a.dently hoped that, as the dearest
interests of our common humanity are so
! vitality involved in this discovery. the
press Of all countries, win give publicity
to this annOuncement.--Bosf Courier.
4
The recurrence of the annual moving
season has moved" the Scienfifc Il
mericdn to give some suggestions on
practical subjects relating thereto. II
says: When you wash paint, don't
use soft soap aud warm water, for that
will take or the paint as well as the dirt.
Use cold water and hard soap. Scrub
the doors with soft soap, and don't put
down tie carpets until the focr is per-
fectly dry. Always put down some fine
clean (mind clean) straw under the car
pet, and lay II smooth and level. Car
pets may be cleansed by pounding them
in strong soap suds and washing them
well out of the soap. The suds must be
very strong and cold. This 10 done by
eating down the heard soap, anddissolv-
ing il in warm water, The sads should
feel Slippery between the fingers. Ne
person should go 10 sleep in damp bed
room Many persons by overlooking
this caution during MISUNDERSTANDING
seasoI, catch several coles. and make
their beds with the clods OF the valley
before the subsequent Christmas. ~ :
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