The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-11-07
THE VIRGINIA ELECTION

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has he interfered with the sovereign rights o
Virginia. similar policy was likewise pursued
towards Pexas and Mississippi. = 4 t9 ~
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Fearful Horse Disease.
The Northern papers are filed with &C
counts Of the progress Of an alarming dseas'
which has recently broken out among tn,
horses IN the Cities Of that section. 1t wa
imported from Canada, and has SO rapidly
spread that it has dcfied the efforts and skill
Of the most experienced veterinary doctors
to check it. In Brooklyn, New York, Jersey
City, and other places, out Of 42,517 horses
mployed ~ 1884 have been attacked. The
disease seems to be in the air and is carr ed
win the swiftness Of the wind. We do not
know at what moment it may mako its ar
pearance in Virginia, and therefore we give
an account of the symptoms, and the treat
ment. Bleedipghas invariably resulted IA
tally. - 4a Digs
The FIRST noticeable symptoms will be q
flow ftears from the eyes, watery discharge
from the nose and general lauguor. Next a
cough, which, becoming more frequent, will
soon occur in paroxJsms. In the commence
ment themembranes of the nose will be found
paler, or of leaden color, and those of the
eyes presenting ycl!owis or redden appear
ance. Many cases are ushered on with a
chill zAll this is soon succeeded by gen
eral,feverish condition, manifested by heat of
mouth, membranes of the eyes and nose red.
dened, pulsed frequent, though soft and ca
silly compressed, respiration quickened and
sometimes laborious. At this stage the bow
els'may be sluggish, urinary organs inactive
and the discharge from the nose often assn.
ming a yellowish or greenish appearance =
The disease usually runs its course in within
ten days, and with proper treatment few if
any cases ought to prove fatal. Those that
do so are usually complicated with other dis
ease, as bronchitis or pneumonia. q
The progress of the distemper which has
so suddenly paralysed the business interest of
many cities and towns in the North aud the
Canadian provinces is undated, and seems
to be extending its range rapidly over New
England and in some parts Of the West. So
far the disease has not reached Philadelphia
or Baltimore but precautions are not wanting
in either city by way Of preparation against
it. In Philadelphia the Union Line Rail-
way Company have three stables, containing
respectively 100. 27O and $50 horses. This
company have had veterinary surgeon in
New York investigating the symptoms and
treatment Of the disease, are whitewashing
their stablesaevery day, burning tar, sprink-
ling carbolic acid, and making every etfortin
their power to fight the disease or mitigate
its severity should it vlst the city. Tho
Tenth and Eleventh. Seventeenth and Nine
teenth, Fourth and Eighth, Race and Vine,
and Arch street and other railways are disin-
fecting their stables. In Baltimore there has
been general direction Of care to the COM
fort and protection Of horses, in the stables
and in the street, by railway companies and
private establishments. The former have the
advantage of having always made comfort and
cleanliness especial objects in the manage
ment of th,ir extensive stables, and it may be
assumed that the large majority Of the latter
have been similarly proyident and wise
THE REMEDY FOR THE HORSE DISEASE.
A correspondent of the Brooklyn Eagle
gives the following preventive and remedy
for the horse epidemic:
DR.. Deelat, Of Paris, a physician Of eminence
(not veterinary surgcon) during the time
last autumn that large number Of govern
ment horses were sick With tie same disease
that is now travelling over this country, ask
ed pt Emission Of the authorities to treat NUM-
Der Of them with his newly discovered cura-
tive agent. A number Of the worst cases
were given him for treatment and the result
was rapid cure in each case. His method
is now universally adopted in the French
army.
Ga making DR.. Declat's acquaintance sub
through our DIR. Evans, of Paris,
the method of cure was communicated to me,
and most gladly give the public the beue
6t Of it. It IS simply sub cutaneous in-
lection of .'Acide Phenique,' (phenic acid,)
which is refined form of carbolic acid. As
regards the quantity of acid required to be
injected into the veins or the frequency OF
the Injections [ was not informed. The
quantity. however to very small few drops
only. Dr. Declst also employed the same a
gents as preventive Of the disease.
VIEWS OF AN ARMY OFFICER.
General B. S. Roberts, of the United
States army, has written letter to Mr.. Rob
ert Bonner on the subject of the prevailing
horse disease. He says:
"In the Spring of 1868 disease broke
out among the cavalry horses at Fort Sum
ner. New Mexico that appears to me ldentl-
cal with that now raging among horses IN our
cities and in very few days became an ep
idemic. At first it defed all treatment, and
the great majority of horses attacked by it
died. On examining the Threats Of the dead
horses | found the lining membrane Of the
larynx highly infamed and thickened and
mucus pus filing it, causing sufocating !
ordered all horses on the first appearance OF
tho disease to be thoroughly rubbed between
the lower jaws and along the larynx down
the neck with spirits of turpentine, causing
very severe external irritation aud blister. i
saved every horse thus treated, and in very
few days entirely broke tho distemper and
checked the epidemic. "
A correspondent OF the New York Herald
recommends pure PEPPERMINT oil, applied free