The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1868-09-26

tic AnimGls.-A very cursOry examination
of agricultural statistics and reports Of diff
ferent organizations relative to the diseases
of domestic animals, brings prominently to
view the fact that these diseases are on the
increase. The causes which engender this
augmentation Of disease are an interesting
and important subject Of study. Some
light may be thrown upon it by a considera-
ton Of the origin and progress of human
Diseases with which the diseases of animals
are in many cases identical, and in other
instances bear so strong a resemblance that
the principles of general pathology may be
considered as equally applicable to both.
The medical faculty are generally agreed
that, in the human race, diseases originate
largely from the artificial habits of civilized
society, which although many Of them con-
duce to health, as cleanliness, the absence of
the peculiar privations attending savage life,
etc, are attended with practices contrary
to the laws of health
The congregation of people in large cities,
highly seasoned food, artificial 8tin'ulants,
COHara has a splendid six year old, Sc
dentary habits, ETC., arc fruitful causes of
disease. THE sir gear old, spoken. Of ADORE,
IS said to be a Ue1y good medicine
Among the very poor inhabitants Of large
towns, the want of proper ventilation, light
and food, adds to the catalogue Of I" ills that
flesh is heir to.
If we examine the mode of feeding,
stabling, and breeding cattle, we shall find
some of the same causes of disease in their
improper management Dark, ill-Yentilated
stables; too stimulating and concentrated
diet the crow ding of animals in large herds
and pens, are oountertypes of the causes of
human disease. These causes are well
recognized among breeders, and we shall not
therefore dwell upon them. Our object is
to call attention to fact which has its anal
ogue in the culture of vegetables. The dis
eases which have from time to time made
such havoc with the potato, the hop, and
other plants largely cultivated, have been
ascribed to GENERALIZATION. Not that over
cultivation is the direct cause of disease,
but that the constitutions of the plants in
question have been so weakened by it that
they have thus been rendered susceptible to
causes which otherwise would be resisted
The practice of breeding stock in order
to develop particular qualities is, we believe,
fraught with danger beyond a certain point
1t is all very well to have horses that can
trot in go; hens that lay but will not set;
sheep that viii furnish a large fleece of a
desired quality, or COWS that will yield so
pounds of milk per diem, if these qualities
can be obtained without the risk of initial
ing diseases that rage indiscriminately
among, and ravage our focks and herds,
destroying alike good and bad.
We do not believe that this result Of the
inter-breeding, so much in vogue amo-g
our most celebrated breeders, has attracted
sufficient attention, or that the constitution
al peculiarities and indiosyncracies of high
ly bred animals have been sufficiently oh
served Now that the attention of the world
is attracted to the epidemics and contagious
that are making such havoc, raising the
price of food, and rendering people SUSPECT
Gus of it's effect upon the health of mankind,
this point demands immediate and thorough
investigation. -jScientifc american.
Particular attention given to quality,
rather than price, in the purchase Of drugs
and medicines for O'Hara's drug. store.
Everything warranted to be of the best
quality, and sold for reasonable prices.
The Scientific Ameyieaa argues that the
mission Of the cholera has terminated, and
this terrible pestilence viii scourge the
earth no more The chief reason is the dis
covery that carbonic acid will prevent the
spread Of the epidemic
Carbolic acid is good for burns O'Hara
has it.
Toads arc capital helpers in taking care
of vine patches. Lay boards between the
rows to shelter them in the daytime, and
they will make carnival of the bugs at
night
Southern White Lead, that is superior to
any Northern, for less money, at O'Haras.
A young lady of Montgomery, who was
recently caught smoking a cigar, gave it as
her reason for the act 'that it made it smell
as if there was q man around"
This young lady orders her cigars from
O'Hara. The young men of Montgomery
also send for them-they are the only cigars
that make it smell as if there was a young
lady around.
IVhite G,nposoder is made of chlorate of
potash, As parts; yellow prussiate of potash
% parts; loaf sugar, % parts; pulverized
separately, and mixed by sitting
Quick WoRK-The 4gazancHe of the 9th
inst. furnishes us with the following inter
esting items;
About ten DAYS ago-or, rather, ten nights
ago-a female seminary in Tuscumbia, Al
ALBANIA, was burned down by incendiaries.
The occurrence created great indignation
among the people, and the authorities put
forth active efforts to ferrit out the authors
Suspicion rested on some desperate negroes
in the neighborbood, and three of the worst
named Jake Bell, Sam Cooper and PORT