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Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1860-08-31
A NEW CARPET wARE-RooM

and have Just received for sale Magnificent Invoice
Brussels, Venetian,
Three Ply, Stair,
Super Ingram, Hall,
Wool Ingram, Oil Cloths,
Rugs, Mats,
Yassocks, Mating,
Mirrors, Looking Glasses,
Paper Hangings, Stair Rods,
Curtain Goods and Fixtures, &c, sc.
We invite especial attention goods in this line
and will say just here, that when you want CARPET
o any other
HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS
be sure TO give us a call, and pledge word to
give you a bargain that will do you good
Thankful for past favors shown we have made lih
eral arrangements for the convenience of all who may
patronize the FUTURE and hope by always present
attractive assortment of Goods and fair dealing
to receive a share of the public patronage.
Respectfully,
MENDENHAhL.6 b MILLER.
Delaware, Feb. 3, 1850
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YUST received, good ass0rtment Of the above
u among which mar be found the Hide Roller Straw
Cutter the Sanford, 10 nife rttef, and the
clipper straw and Germ stalk Cutterall of which
ofIered at manufacturers prices.
sept s,,59-*tf C. c. CHAMBERI AIN
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The Life Pills and Phoenix Bitter

And thus remove all disease lunl The systerns=anaA
PREPARED IN ~
DIR. VILLA Nj b. NIOFFAT
SS5 Broadway, corner Of Anthony STREET New YorR
FoF salc oS ahuFusgisS- lJune 22S'e0 ely.
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PRICE REDUCED.


n consequence Of the scarcity Of money and the
! hard times that prevail in this colanIunv the
manufacturers have authorized reduce the pric
of the Pearl Sewing aachjus Thirty FIRE Dollars. This
will enable almost every family wanting machine
purchase And while the price reduced the qaali
ty is improved that it really the cheapest
chime tho market. Bear mind the good qualities Of
the Penrl-
It is very simple in construction.
1t is not liable to get out of order.
1t is durable and easily managed.
1t will do good work. 1t will do
coarse work as well as fine. 1t is
warranted to be al that is claimed
for it and to give satisfaction
1t is better buy Sewing Machines Of reliable estab
lished agents, than OF irresponsible travelling
Take the oiinos Of those using Machines rather than
Of those selling them References Will be given to those
using the Pearl, at the Agency.
Any candid mechanic acquainted with machinery
not but pronounce the TeaEl good principle and
rantel by the Agent:o perform wclIthe:e is risk
to the purchaser
The nauufaciurers of the Pearl practlcal mechan
icsruen who satisfied with fair protls the
that they offer TO the public machine
for fanny any the market they ask bonuc
for reputation ay other but
have fixed upon price that is fair aud both seller
ami buyer The Fesrl will he furnished clnpcte SIS
sBsi warranted by C. PEgTT, AGENT,
Nov IS, 'Sa No Williams Block.
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Grover & Bakers
CELEBRATED FAMILY
SEWING MACHINES.

EWAG Il EAASAA3&& &fSs
EM4sTY1ES-RRIcEs FRn1 ssa 10 s125-
ExExA CHANGE IS HE=zEEs
THESE Machines sew from two sFoois, az pur-
chased tee FequiriBs D.' T"- iAii's -
.5rea-i flsey EsI Fei Gather aUd stitch II sI.st
styI- ihishiag zach by their oVi opera .sA-e
%. recourse 10 tne hand needle, as - feii &c ~
Machines They will do better and cheaper sew Ne tisA
seanassress can and are, unquesfoiiao4: tns ~ t-
in the market for family sewing, on account ol teir
s!rapcitF durability. OF management a4t
ton % ali varieties family sewinsexecutng elter
heavy or with equal 1ciIisy ana
adjustment
HELsoxs EHT TINS MACHINE Is PRITEKREp-
1st 1t IL mora simple and easily Kept in order thai
any other Machine
y. makes which viii not rip or raFeil tno
every third stitch IS cIt-
3d Il segys from ordinary sroCis. and THUG al
trouble Of winding thread is Rvoisi, while the same
Machine can be adapted at pleasure, By mere
change OF sisso!z, 70 all varieties Of work
4th- The same Machine silk. linen thread ana
cotsiucu spool cotton With equal facii:ty-
5h The seam IS elastic the nost elastic fabric
from all liability to break IN washing
ironing, othe-TIse-
9Th The made by this machine is more beauti-
Eui than any made, either BY hand or Enacfiie
The subscribers are prepared furnish the above Ma
chimes in every STYLE Family Manufacturing Fur
poses AZ the Manufacturers prices, and VIII give ful
instructions how 10 use the-a book with printed in
structuas kctWeve needles, oil can and screw driver
ACCOMMODATING each machine. In addition TO the CoI-
pauy IS warrant vail not hesitate to warrant every
Machine sold by Il shall give good satisfaction as
any ether machine manufactured bsiter, sEill
be taken back.
CaIlsee The Machines aud get circular
STARR & BRGTHER,
No. 3, Williams Block,
jan 20, ,'so-s1 Delaware, Ohio
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Just Received,
Hay and straw Cutters.

q MOTHER lot of Solid Bored Tubeing for Chain
Pumps and Tor conauctnS water y to2 inch bore.
Sept o, 59-*tf. c. C. CHAMBERLAIN.
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BuiIding Materials.

TKTE have made arrangements sueh as will en-
w able TO furnish
DOORS, SASH AND BLINDS,
of quality superior to anything have had, at
MAN NUFACTURER'S PRICESI
Sash filed With Glass, Painted constantly hand
at less than they usually
March Ia, '59-stf C. d. POTTER Il co.
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DIAN0-FORTE-A New Chickering Piano-Forte
Z 61S Octave with the latest improvements Enquire
Of J. F LATNER, at the Music Store opposite the Will
liams Block July 6. go
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Clocks
Repairing.

A GREAT variety OF styles and prices with o.
IA without alarms, now opening at
June ,'6O-$tf. C. PIAII'S.
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Cutlery.

ETNE Ivory and Bons Haudle Table Knives
Fine Pocket Knives RaZoTs aud ScissCrs OF the mes;
approved makers viii be found selling cleap at the
JcweIry Store Of C. FLAFi-
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Save Your Carpets

Save Xour Carpets
0Y using HARRINGTON CARP EFT LINING.
- II has been several years and has become
popular article with all who have tried it, The ingredi
ents a protection against moths 1t
Is YRuler sound and is peculiarly soft to the tread
Ladies' IN putting down your carpets be sure ank get
Carpet Lln G. Owing the demand for the article We
have brought liberal supply, which will be sold at
the lowest rates.
April5, ,'61-*tf MENDENHALL L MILLER
P.S. NEW CARPETS, RECEIVED
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New Firm.
CENTS Furnis hin e
Establishment.

PLOTN ER & DUVALL,
TTAvING associated themselves together in business
- would respectfully inform the citizens of Delaware
and the surrounding community that they have just
cefved a fine lot of
Cloths, Cdssimeres, Vestfngs, and Trimmings
Of every Style,
all of which will be and made TO order in the lates
fashions and on the most reasonable terms.
Also, Childrens Clothing cut and made to order
SHIRTS cut and made by measurement and warranted
to at Also, cutting done for Ladies' Basques Desses,
and Travelling Apparel: ladies' avail themselves
of system for Cutting Basques, Dresses &c.,
All orders condcdt them viii be received
and entire satisfaction given.
shop on Main street opposite Union Hall.
april Is, '60-*tf.
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1AA0 bushels Glover Seed wanted, TO,
AOOO VIII we offer the highest mark ei
Triec in cash.
Feb IL. EDENHALLL g. MILLER
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JeWelry.

FT1HE newest styles of Breastp;ns and Earrings
i Rings Bracelets, Coli CHAINS. EoGkets Sleeve Bit
many other goods in this line. Jast received No
Williams Block,
April Is 1850
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NEW AND OLD /!


THE undersig ne5 having sold and bought still
TWO CT fer oFePariisg nate
rial for building Peses 4sI5Az1 xsar4d strst
Woodworth's Planeing Machine, which has done the
work in mechanical for the lasteight years in
this county, and still do the h perfect
and prices reduced. The second is D. BerleH s latent
Sash Machine, which makes Sash, fnds and Doors by
feeding it with clear and dry lumher-snch make
all Of building materials have been be bas
long enough know that other.i kim Will an
We would say Tor the benefit Of the people OF
Central 0otht wouid be very sorry to have theulde
aciged by others tales and lies and would bo much
pleased to have them and with naked eyes
We also prepared furnish
Sash, Blinds, Doors, Window and Door
Fraiues, NJ buildings, Panels, ETC.,
of all descriptions the very lowest possible grcs-
Sash filled with glass aud painted, flooring siding ami
in fact every thing in the house finishing Inc
RATS. As we have the argcstEtock hand 0! Sas
Doors, Re, in the city, w guarantee prices suit
purchases Especial attention is paid to manufacture
Of Winios Blinds order. all completed painted and
hung st reduced prices. Feeling under renewed obliga-
tons and patrons for their kind patronage
for tho last eight years would still solicit share Of
the same Respectfully.
aug. rs. '59-%tf. PERRY & ROBINSON
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TIE EE PEARL I"
S e wing " a c h in e .
SOMETHING NEWT

THE HanE q Sewing Machine which would
u make, SSi facility an elegant and strong d0ihle-
thread stitc-a machine combining the good points Of
the hg-pricca machines {ithout their complication Of
machinery ana Ich could be Manufactured and solo 50
cheapiy bring within the reach G those who NEST
need the assissnce reliable machine has baen well
u.dsrstoo3 b. the public generally hut clearly
perhaps by those wanted bat could not pay the
price
such machine is presented 10 the public under
the name Of =. PT.ARI-'
Twill not claim the Pearl-ae is usual with all sew
ing machine it better IL all res
poets than ali others Tt wifi simply say, that the
In which performs the most deli
cate difficult and durable sewing, will commend IT and
give it reputation
Some the advantages possessed by the Pearl over
other machines may be mentioned
simplicity of construction obrates the Necessity Of
the long OF printed that accompany
other machines, for running and keeping in order
ANY person ordinary mechanical skill can learn in
short tio how manage the Pearl and 90 good work
it, The Pearl does not drop stitches By very simple
and ingenious attachment TO this machine this difficulty
is efectnaIy overcome il docs not break needies-al
lowing plenty OF space which the needle can up
and down. there danger OF this trouble. II works
with Under feed, easy, and is not at all dim
cult to manage.
am authorized by the manufacturers warrant the
machine any kind OF family sewing satisfactory,
be free fr1In any Tuperfecon in construction.
All who wish buy excellent sewing ma
chime invited 10 call and examine the Pearl.
C. FLA1T, AGENT
For Delaware and Union Counties
No. 8, WILI1Aas BLOCK. Sept 9, so
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SundrieS
Fish Fish !!

Fish! Fish!
q X BARRELS WHITE FISH
90 I29 Kegs White Fish,
80 do Pickcrel, r-
20 de- Trout,
Is do. Catfish,
25 do. Bass and Bay Fish,
All in bright, packages, Warranted Spring caught
fnll wright For sale the lotrs market prices.
may 25 'e0 -*4m r. f. HILLS Y son.
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Clover Seed Wanted.
Dissolution Of Partnership.

D E. HILLS & SON want all the CLOVER SEED
IL, they Gan get-forwhich they will pay the CASH.
Nov Is 80
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Notice.

TlHE subscriber respectfully informs the public
l. that he has taken room in the Of J. Hyatts
store Winter street, where he s prepared buy for
cash trade Bees Paper Rags Wrought Iron Scraps
Brass, Copper Pewter, Lead, and Broken White Glass.
1t is particularly requested that when boys bring
cles for sale that they bring note from their parents
showing that they are authorized to sell them.
will keep constant supply Of RICUT FILES of all
kinds which will exchange for old ones reasonable
terms. Old flies rcu on, short notice, and warranted
equal to for use.
april 8, '6o-ftf JOHN COOP
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1860-08-31

MENDEuHAL & MILLER
D ESPECTFULLY inform their Friends and the
11 Public that they have removed their stock Of Mer
chandIzv 70 their
NEW STORE ROOMS,

On the Snuth-peSi Corner Of Saad,tskq and
RfRter ,%rcei<.
directly opposite the Ameiica Hotel, and popularity
known q Powers Old Coincri'
The location c.ntra and the most convenient of
in Delaware. our Slly Ruons have recently been
modelled, and all the modern improvements ntroduc
ed making establishment pleasant place OF busi
The interior perfectly lighted throughout,
ablng customers examine Goods and Fabrics with
curacy and This item alone is worthy OF special
consideration by traders-ts advantages heed com
ncnt; every knows that good fair light is indis-
pensable in making proper selections.
We have made our assortment complete by late pur-
chases, aud are ready to offer patrons
and choice variety of Scasanable Goods.
We have opened
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~ Package of Yyatches

FTSHIS day received at No. 8 Williams Block, and
Will be sold, for cash only cheaper than ever call
and them.
May 27, 1852 c. PLATT
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Testimonial,
Groceries! +! Groceries !

TAVfN0 partnership, wilIcontlnue tosS Ell
4 lROcERIES AND PROVISIONS at the old stand q
. n iLtel ana aRthey 9uy tor cash they eenahrdS
1yonh and agood supply of
Sugar, Coffee, " "a, Molasses, Syrup, Rice, Bnt-
ter, Western Reserve Cheese, Hams and
shoulders, Pork, Lard, Oil, Candles,
of various kinds Salt,
And n fact ything generay
and Provision Store.
DelaWAre, Jan. l6
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SO Agents Wanted.

north o the Isl Ircsby church, Sprin giield
by per centage suitable, by the month and expene
rs paid English and German Agents wantrd IL crcul
rapll selling Works. SIS or $40 required
the business Send 3 stamps to box 62S Sprinfc'd o.
Jan ,'60-fly. S B. BRt VI;
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JOHN f.. LATEMER

JOLN T.. LATENIER
<=z=-@a TAXES this opportunity to inform
F5 StY that he is still manufacturing
Piano-Fortes and Melodions
and that he is now opening Ware-room on Sanduskv
street. opposite the ans Block, where can be found
q good assoF tncnt OF PIANO-FURTES AND MEIOilONS-
OF HIS OWN MANUFACTURE, and general assortment
of MUSICAL MEIsCHANDIZE.
Thankful the liberal patronage be has always
ceved from the citizens Of Delaware and vicinity
he hopes by honorable and fair business Transactions
to merit q continuance of the same
.Ezold ianes rebnisa and the tong made as good as
by prlstibe workman. riane-t tostss and hsid-
dous repaired.
NJ d. VAN HORNE ~.
all times be found the Music store. and will
traetiuaso the Eir1T sEdz SIaffus
String Music for Exhibitions Social Gatherings aid
write or mark Visiting Wedding Professional Cards.
Prices reasonable. june 20, go "tf
Cash for Flax Straw.
THE s4bseribers Will pay the following prices
Green Tangled Straw -. 81 90 per ton.
Rotted - q S5(d}S9 90 per ton.
The prize Rotted Straw will be regulated lay the
quality of the article. If only partially roted in the
FIVE TO SEVEN DOLLARS PER TON
viii be paid If spread after thres hing and e roted,
SEVEN TO NINE DOLLARS PER TON
will be paid for is.
Farmers should bear mind that tho glutinoua ma
deposited by the Flax during the rotting pre-
IS eIricher of the soil This, every farmer
who has r3tted straw, is well aware Of
april 20. 65-%5m BRIGHAM s. HAYES.
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Cutler.

CuGAery.
II your wantto shave with ease and comfort 60
i to No. 8, Williams Block and get tlchrlst l,
brated Razors. Warrapted goods sale.
Any gentlemen wanting hne knife will find superi,
or article OF GchEst's Fine Razor steel Blades at No
Williams Block.
hay II, 49, C. PIATT
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Good and Cheap Goods.
s,aple and Fancy DRY Goods.
Don't Read This!
WILLIAM BROWN, Stone Cutter,

rs prepared to furnish Cut Stone for Windows,
Doors, Posts, Gaping, nything the Limestone
line. Give him n Call before purchasing elsewhere
Yard opposite the Shoub House [nnarx3-% Sc
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Watches.

Silver and Plated Ware.
TABLE, Desert, Tea, Cream and Salt Spoons,
BITTER KNIVES, Pickle Forks, Napkin Rings, 81, In
Silver v7arraDted equal to coin.
AIso full assortment of Spoons, Forks Ladies', But
ter knives Csors Fruit and Cake Baskets, etc. plated
with pure Silver on AIbata metal Also Fine Brittania
Tea Sets, Coffee Pots Mugs, &c, now receiving az
June COST. No WILLIAMS BLOCK
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Silver Soap.


n NEW and Excellent Article for cleaning Sill
u yer and Plated Ware just receivee at =
DEC 10, So NO. 3WILLIAMS BLOCK.
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NOTICE.

THE ISLAND in the River between William
and Winter streets, and the ground brtvecn
Cippcnger Co.'S Lumber Yard the river fronting
on Winter street, is private property any one taking
sand or gravel therefrom without liza
bic TO prosecution for trespass.
August IL, ,'59-ftf c. PIATT
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Publications
Clover Sc ed Wanted.

or THE AMERICAN REFORM TRACT AND BOOK so
" cety, and of the american BtIe Society For sale
At r. BgFB's Jewery Store, sign of the Big Clock
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1860-05-24
The Cattle Disease in Massachusetts.

This terrible epidemic, by its continuous
spreading, threatens TO become one of the
greatest Scourges that has ever visited our
country. The imagination is appalled, at the
contemplation of the thousands of herds from
Maine to Texas being visited by this wasting
and fatal malady. The suffering and anxiety
from the loss of property and from the dread
of its loss among the agricultural community,
and the fear of diseased meat in all our cities,
may be partly conceived but cannot be fully
realized. 1t seems that the Legislature Of the
State has been aroused to the i'm portance OF
the matter. A law has been passed for the
appointment of three commissioners to investi-
gate the subject, and authority has been given
them to have slaughtered, at the expense Of the
State, all the cattle that are sick or that have
been exposed to ccntagion to have their bodies
buried and the barns purifed-even Burning
the hay if the commissioners think it necessa-
ry.
The commissioners are Richard S. Fay, Of
Lynn, Paoli Lathrop, of South Hadley, and
Amasa Walker, of North Brookfeld They
have caused fourteen animals to be killed, that
they might trace the progress and character
of the disease in all its stages. 1t is purely a
disease of the lungs, affecting the animal in
no other organ, and seems to be certainly con-
tagious. A COW that died before the COM
missioners arrived was examined, and both her
lungs were a mass of frothy chessy corruption.
One COW that was taken sick so long ago as
the lst of January and seemed to be recover
ing,appearing bright and healthy, was slaugh-
tered and left lobe of the lungs was sound
hut from the right was taken mass of pus,
looking like rooten cheese, of more than
pint in measurement She might possibly have
thrown or the disease and lived, had'she not
been killed. Another cow in the same herd,
and showing stronger signs of the disease, had
a similar but greater mass of puS in the lungs,
and with it a large amount OF watery fluid
An OK that looked bright and well, and ate
and chewed his cud as if in a healthy condition
was among the slain, and one of his lungs was
mass of corruption Another singular case
was that of COW that calved some ten days
ago one lung was healthy, but in the other
the disease was developing itself in scattered
balls or masses of pus, looking like liver on
the outside, but, on cutting, like rotten cheese;
and her calf was found to have the disease in
precisely a similar stage The presence Of the
disease is detected by the breathing of the ami
NAL which makes croupy noise like breath
ing through quill.
1t is TO hoped that these energetic measures
are not too late, and it is especially to be de-
sired that the commissioners will allow no child
ish weakness to prevent the thorough aud
efficient dischargeof their momentous duties.
COntagion is so subtle in its nature, and is scat
tered abroad by such widely pervading agencies
that we shall be agreeably disappointed if any
human power is able to arrest the spread of
this deadly pestilence.--N. y. Scientific Amer
icqH.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1860-05-24

BETTER IN THEORY THAN IN PRACrlCE.-Not
many years ago two young Frenchman-one
wealthy and in possession of ready cash, the
other poor and penniless-occnped by chance
the same room in a suburban hotel. In the
morning, the seedy one arose first, took from
his pocket pitol. and holding it to his own
forehead and backing against the door exclaim-
ed to his horrifed companion:-" It's my last
desperate resort | am penuiless and tired of
life give me FIVE hundred francs, or l will
instantly blow out my brains, aud you will be
arrested as a murderer p The other passenger
found himself the hero Of On unpleasant dlem-
ma, but the cogency of his companions argu
ment struck him cold ;" be quietly crept to
his pantaloons, handed over the amount, and
the other yamosed. after locking the door on
the outside. Hearing of this, another French
man, Of very savage aspect, one night contrlv-
ed to room with tall rawboned gentleman
from Arkansas, who had been rather free of his
money during the day, and evidently had plen-
ty more behind. Next morning, Pike, awak-
ing discovered his room mate standing over
him with q pistol leyeled at bis own forehead,
and evidently quaking with agitation What
in-are you standing thar for in the cold p
asked Pike, propping himself on his elbow, and
and coolly surveying the Gaul "I am des-
peratt !" was the reply you gives to me one
hundred dollar or blows out mine prains ?
"Well then, blow and be damed :" replied
Pike turning over "Bote you will be arrest
for ze meurtre," persisted Gaul, earnestly
"Eh what's that ?" said Pike " oh, see +"
and suddenly drawing revolver and large
Bowie from under his pillow, he sat upright.
" a man may as well be hung for sheep as a
lamb" be coolly shouted aud at the word he
started for the Gaul but the latter was too
nmble-the "hoss pstol,' innocent of lead,
exploded in the air, with one frantic leap our
little Frenchman was standing in his night-robe
at the foot of the staircase. A proof that
what may suit one latitude will not always
answer for another
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1860-05-24

SLEEr1NG UNDER TIE CLorHEs.-There Is
reason to believe, (says Miss Florence Night
ingale,) that not a few of the apparently un-
accountable cases of scrofula among children
proceed from the habit of sleeping with the
head under the bed clothes, and so inhaling air
already breathed, which is further contamina-
ted by exhalations from the skin. Patients
are sometimes given to a similar habit ; and it
often happens that the bed clothes are so dis.
posed that the patient must necessarily breathe
air more or less contaminated by exhalations
from the skin A good nurse will be careful
to attend to this. 1t is an important part, so
to speak, Of ventilation, 1t may be worth
while to remark that when there is any danger
of bed-soreS blanket should never be placed
under the patient. 1t retains damp aud acts
like poultice Never use anything but light
Whitney blankets as bed covering for the sick.
The heavy impervious cotton counterpane is.
bad, for the very reason that it keeps in the
emanations from the sick person, while the
blanket allows them to pass through. Weak
persons are invariably distressed by great
weight of bed clothes, which often prevents
getting any sound sleep whatever.