The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-05-04

DR.. HUNTER ON CATARRH.-Editor Of Dis
potct-Slr: From the frequency of Catarr hal at
sumption, the relationship between colds, coughs
and consumptlon' Is professionally that OF cause
and effect. Too much attention cannot be given
BY ..Catarrh,' commonly called "a cold in the
head, is meant an miiammatory affection OF the
mucous membrane that lines the nose: This
membrane extends DOWN. ards, lining also the
throat larynx. windpIpe. and bronchial tubes. We
breathe through the nose hence that part OF the
mucous membrane which ii:les the nasal passages
first receives injury IRON sudden changes of tenn
perature IN the air, or from any irritating matter
The irritation may extend from the lining of the
nose to the frontal sinus when we have PAIN
over the 'FoREHEAD.'' 1t may also extend
through the lachrym canals which convey the
the secretion Of tears Will be increased. and in
consequence Of the closing of the tear passages
VIII run over the cheeks.
throat, INVOLVING the fauces. 1t Is called SORE
JnsoAr' II the tonsli; swell very much, the
head may also proceed along the Gus tachan tubes
of the ear; and socause "DEAFNEss;' OF down to
common course OF catarrh. however, is To creep
lnsidously down to the lungs. when j, Is popular
sionally by the name of BRONCHITIS. ~
Chronic ,Catarrl follows the acute form, and
'snrle cold' to cure Itself. it is met with in sew
eral forms. n tie first We have merely dis
accnmulates IN the pos,erior mares, or above. and
behind the soft palate. which is ''hawked'' out
10 time CURING the DAY. In the second,
there are sniatt sores formed on the inside of the
nose, and the secretlons become dry and hard, re-
curing almost constant attention to keep the nose
Tres. In the third. a false membrane secreted
from the diseased lining, which the patient re-
moves from time to time tine, In The fourth tae
:'snuii up and haSk of,en the mucous NE mem ~
brane becomes liberated and the discharge is then
thin, yellow, and like ''pus. In this form, too,
there often loss of smell, and the discharge has
an offensive odor-especially IL this the when
the liberation eats through the membrane to the
bone. Generally during the summer months the
active symptoms OF Chronic CataIrh become mid,
regularly returning III an aggravated form on the
approach OF winter. Those suffering from Chrome
Catarrh very subject To take cod, and will
have one or more attacks every winter.
A more aggravated form of catarrh. depend
impuri,y in the blood, Is called o-aaa This form
OF catarrh Is often very rapid its progress
lining OF the nose is eaten by deep ulceratlons,
winch rapidly involve the nasal bones. and if not
arrested may even DESTROY the root of the mouth.
Fortunately, however, mali gnant ooGHd is, COM
paratlvely speaking, a rare disease, white simple
chronic catarrh is so common IN this climate that
Now. the Importance OF understanding the nature
OF catarrh, and OF adopting prompt measures for
is considered that this disease but too often
herald OF consumption. CONSUMPTION has several
die or confirmed" stage, and last or ulcer
ated " stage. The lungs do not become lmmedi late
1t Is only after months, and often ears, of irrltl
ton-of siow4nsidious prosress-tfom the slight
10 the seated CTOHCHttS, from ''brUn
chtls' to the first deposition OF little speck of
- tEbeTcnl0hS matter In "A single lobule from
the hrst dispositions of tube Gle to the filling up Of
the whole lobe, or whole lung, with t:.is matter,
and It's fostering and buIrowIng among the deli
cate air cells until the whole of the lung diseased
becomes reduced to mass OF hopeless Gisorganl
ZaIion-that this dreaded milady reaches the last
and final stage. The error is too wide spread
among the people, and too general even among
pny slctans. to resard consumption as Il disease
ration Of "pus," 10y hectic fever might
sweats." and wasting of flesh and strength. In
other words, they appl, the name consumption
only to the last stage of the disease. We're this
otherwise, We should not have to listen b such
expressions AS . it Is only catarrh, the disease
Is all IN the throat, 1t only "a l,ght bron-
chIal afectlcn." Alas there few who suffer
trem these affections tritilng and unimportant as
they may seem, that do not, sooner or LATER I'LL y
cOEsumptIve's grave
To morrow shall give the treatment OF Catarrh.
Your obedient vant
ROBEAT HUNTER, NJ. D.,
No. 81 East 18th street.
New YORK, April 23d, 1860.
MARRIAGE OF AN OPERA SINGER.-On the
22d OF April, Miss Fanny Natal. the vocalist,
(who is Mics Fanny Heron, of Philadelphia
was married in Havana to Sgnor Enrico