The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-07-18


cannot guess your meaning. You SAID
dysentery," said she, laying down the plate
and putting a spoon in the preserves. II
said desultory," said he, smiling, quite a
different thing" 'No natter said she,
looking up in time to box likes ears, who
was putting paper down the chimney OF
the kerosene lamp. "The Pills are are good
for both, / dare say, for they cure almost
all the diseases in the cornucopia.' dwlt
BRONCHITIS.
To the Editor HaWk-Eye:
We can conceive no cause which will produce
more harassing and perplexing symptoms, in
the human being, than bronchitis. True, there
are many Diseases which excite excruciating
pain-other that are followed by rapid destruc-
ton and decomposition of vital parts, and of a
nature that will summon the sufferer to an ear
lier grave-but no disense carries with it a more
dsagreeable train of symptoms, or that are more
fatal if continued, than the one. now refer to- !.
Bronchitis may present itself under three
forms-namely, primary, secondary and COM
plicated The first stage presents itself by a
morbid influence the respiratory mucous mem
brane The larger bronchi and trached are not
unfreauently affected with catarrhal symptoms.
The smaller bronchi is also effected, by intiama-
ton of the mucous and sub mucous tissues. The
patient generally suffers from some fever; the
vital energy is depressed and excessive secretion
Iakes place Primary bronchitis is ciassed I'M
der three types-catorrhot, She7,c ana Asthenac,
and while of this class, or Of these stages is Of
ten termed by the invalid a serere cold, and in
deed not unnaturally SO, for the respiratory
membrane and frontal stnt.ses downward are dis
agreeably effected and very similarly to an or
binary cold
Catarrhal bronchitis may succeed what is
strictly termed primary stage. and is generally
more serious and the symptoms more advanced.
The inflammation which was the precursor be-
comes a fixed irritation, and extends down the
chest. a sense of roughness is felt along the
trachea and large broncti, and a constant desire
to clear the throat These symptoms are follow
ed by Utilization of the tur5nr, exciting cough
which is dry and hard, tightness across the
chest, deep inspiration, hoarsness, heat behind
the ster,aan, and between the shoulders.
Sthcntc bronchitis, if the catarrhal be neglect
ed, may succeed the latter, and is accompanied
with symptoms which extend throughout the
system more generally. The constitutional de-
rangements are lassitude, quick pulse cold
chils, pain in the forehead, back and limbs, foul
stomach coated tongue, constipated bowels, dry
skin, laborious respiration, eXpectoration very
difficult, transient pain along the diaphragm
are aggravated, and the nights are restless,
AsL,e.ic bronchitis may result from the COM
bined causes which we have mentioned. OF
this stage form, we have but little to offer be-
lievng it to be i1ecG5jein the.majority of cases.
when the following symptoms prevail, namely
-Oedema of the Lungs, orthopnoea. cold pres
piration, Diseased heart phleghmorrahgy, which
may readily produce sutfocation from the accu-
mutation OF fluid in the hronchi. Oedema or
sero-sanguineous congestion of the pulmonary
texture, may frequently accompany this flow of
fluid, and produce inflammation of the lungs
Bronchitis may not be as directly fatal as
Phthisis but it is equally liable to become incu-
rabe, and in many cases leads to consumption
of lie, If not of tie tugs.
II. VAN buren, NJ. d.
Special practitioner for pulmonary diseases
Barrett House, Burlington, Iowa.
O
PLAYING "SEyEN Up" FOR WIFE
Several years ago, was travelling up the
river and came to a beautiful plantation,
the owner of which | was told won his
wife playing the game called ''Seven Up"
The story was IA follows: An Old Bonitace
Or tapster, who kept q small grocery and
saloon, had habit OF eternaIly PLAYING
cards, more especially, 'Seven Up," and
betting on the game until he was hard to
beat. Scarcely any man ever came to his
establishment but the old chap challenged
him for a game. One day, rich young
farmer came in to see the old mans ONLY
daughter, kate and while with her the
Old man came up and says, "Hiram, I'll
play you game Of Seven Up'-your farm
against Kate. IF you win YOU shall have
her for wife; but if l win, I'll take your
farm" The young man declined, said he
did not like to play, &c. The old man re-
Piled, "a faint heart never won fair lady,"
and if Kate is not worth winning, YOU
can't nave her, &c.
The cid man succeeded in getting Hiram
,oplay for Kate-she sitting by and watch
ing the game very anxiously-the father
mad hve, and the young man only three,
ana the old man was dealing after turn
ing up, Kate looked in the old mans hand
and then went and looked at the young
mans hand, and seeing Hiram had high,
low, jack, whispered in his ear ''to beg'-
ne did so-the old man gave him one, and
Inc result was, Hiram won the girl, and
.ney were the happiest, healthiest, jolliest
par IMAM and wife) in the country. The
1!o man showered down the winnings upon
VI. MS daughter. The young man was indus
ttrlous, sober and attentive to his farm and
nome nome Prosperity, peace and plenty were
us earnings. 1t lis pleasant to go there and
Sid man and his game of ''Seven Up
w. Missouri Republican.
n. HE MOsLEm SOLOMON A CURIOUS
nhoBLEM.-Three brothers were heirs to
S ieir father's oxen, seventeen in number.
ny me Mohammedan laws of inheritance
. .Ie eldest brother was entitled to one-half.
t .ne second to one third, and the youngest
20 ohe.ninth CT the whole number. AS the
ssLiiiaas could not be divided without des-
tIboyihg them, the subject was referred to
S ne decision of the Commanders of the Faith
mn, All. The caliph added an OK to the
ca and then made the division. This
ssaHneeach brother more than his share--the
t t.uest nine, the next six and the Youngest
ba SS-aad yet left to the Prince the OK he
sanl hk,Al,NsAs.-The st. Louis Republican
ofytI we understand that the President
/ shOI!e United States has issued an order
of flushing the Office of Military Governor
i GoS arkansas, and that, in consequence,
fron ,ern nc john 5. Phelps has been relieved
no yiia The duties of that position. 1t may
q fairs oe long, in the present condition OF al
Tns before Arkansas is restored To the
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