Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-03-29

consin and he used it on himself and family and
neighbors, with such wonderful success that he
requested me to send it to you for publication as
this horrible disease is prevailing extensively in
parts of Missouri.
D1pTHER1A WASH.
Golden seal, pulyerized, ! drachm
Borax, ..:--.- TN ,..... L
Black pepper, &C r .,,,r.
Alum, &c --t..s
Nitre of potash, &C
Salt, -.,- -. ;.......
Put all in on-sized tea cup or vessel which.
holds about four ounces, and pour half full of
boiling water, stir WELL and then I'LL full of good
vinegar. Fit for use when 1t settles. Make
swab by getting a little stick about the size of
pipe stem, notch one end and wrap string of
cotton cloth around it, letting the cloth project
about half an inch beyond the stick, so not
to jag the mouth and throat and fasten with
thread. 80 .-A.-'
Swab the mouth and throat well every half hour
if the case is bad, every hour if not bad. When
the patient gets better every two hours and when
still better every four hours and when better two
OF three times day, till well; which will be from
two to seven days Touch every affected spot, the
uyula, tonss, and fauces, and the back part of the
mouth and top of the throat and let the patient
swallow little of the wash each time you swab
Swabbng causes no pain, though the patient
will gag, and sometimes voInlt, but svab well,
and a feeling of relief will follow every swab,
bling.
Let every patient have separate swab and wash
as the disease is undoubtedly infectious Keepthe
wash pure by pouring what you use each time, into
another vessel, and also wipe off any matter
slime that may be on the swab every time you
take it from the mouth.
Rub the following iniment on the throat out
side, once every three or four hours, and keep
flannel cloth around the neck till well Take
Spirits turpentine, OF.
Sweet oil, Tor inseed OIL OF.
Aqua ammonia, mix or.
Shake before using each time.
Keep the bowels regular with castor OIL
l1ykN IL
we'll The diptheria wash and liniament will be
found sufficient for all cases, if taken in time;
and should you mistake any other "sore throat"
for diptheria, you will effect almost invari
ably, as 1 use this for all common sore Threats
NJ. THEIRS spcech-Francc and Pr"ssia---Thc state
of Europe.
The speech of Nj. Theirs in the French Legisla-
tive Chamber is a sharp examination of the Empc-
ror's position in relation to freedom in France
In the speech from the throne, it will be remem-
bered, he told the nation how free it was, in few
phrases that spanked on the surface, but that
would not bear discussion He had lauded the
prosperity of his own reign, the quiet Of France,
and the happiness of a nation whose Executive
cannot be hampered in his acts by the represent
atives of the people NJ. Theirs finds that these
things which the nation Is congratulated are the
dangers which menace its peace, and the evils
which obstruct its progress. He supposes that
even inferior constitution which is the choice
OF the people may be more consistent with free
dom than very good one given by an emperor,
which permits the emperor to override the will OF
the people. He cites an awkward instance of the
danger of the constitution that the Emperor
praises in the of the first Napoleon. That
great man nothing but confusion in the con-
stitution prepared by the Able Sieyes and gave
France what he thought a better one. But his
own constitution 'allowed the ruler to engage in
career marked by names of painful memory
Moscow, Leipsic, Waterloo, and, worst of all, ST.
Helena" Therefore it was great evil to France;
and possibly other constitutions given to the cOun-
try against its will may not have dissimilar his
tory. Despite the Emperor's fattery, M. Theirs
fatty tells France that she is not free, because in
a free country EEnothing is done but what the ma
ton DESIRES She is not Free because she is not
arbiter of her own destiny.
Sharp as this speech is, it is yet more remarka-
BILE for what it indicates than for what it says
Fenianisn, we have often declared, is less impor-
tant to the world for what it will accomplish in
Ireland than for the effect it will have in again
awakening in Europe the suppressed butnot eXtin-
guished spirit of republican freedom. Appear
ances at present against the success of an iso
lated struggle in Ireland but Ireland seems dcs-
tined to be the means of lighting up Europe. Ire
land, nearer to us In sympathy than any other
land has felt in her veins the full influence of the
great war waged by our people for free instit u-
tions and, unable to use it for her good, she
will communicate it to the peoples of Europe
ready to receive it, and more likely to benefit by
following the grand example. Europe is uneasy
In Germany and France freedom has been lued
to an unquiet slumber. 1t is an indication in this
respect that the speech of M. Theirs is most sig
niticant. M. Theirs in all his career was never
more in sympathy with the best and most earnest
sentiments of the French people than he is now
man of the people by origin, he has been iden-
titled on the popular side with the great move
ments in France, and his antecedents of this ma
ture give double weight to the words he now ut
tiers. ..... tr.
The Joint Committee Evidence-Letter from Sena-
tor Graham.
Hon. Villa II A. Graham, United States Sena-
tor elect from North Carolina publishes state
ment, from which it appears that in January he
addressed letter to Senator Fessenden suggest
ing that it would be but justice TO permit the dele
cation elected from each State to be present at the
reception of all evidence touchinga State or any of
its members before the Committee on Reconstruc-
tlon with the privilege of cross examining wit
nesses and of introducing counter evidence if they
shall deem it proper To this letter Mr.. Fessen-
den replied as follows:
1t is not customary to allow cross-examina-
ton OF witnesses before committee appointed to
report on a subject not involving Individual
The committee is supposed to be DESTROYS of as
certalning, and capable of making, all the exami-
nation necessary. The committee is quite willing,
however, to examine any witnesses who may be
produced having knowledge of the subject mat
ter to any reasonable extent.
The credentials of gentlemen claiming to be