, 1872-11-01
THE HORSE E-DISEASE,


the watering Of horses has been promulgated by
the officers OF the Illinois Humane Society:
To the People Of Chicago:
Horse-owne1s ard others are requested TO Use ex-
treme carein watering their stock, especially where
the horses in daily 1t is recommended that the
use Of troughs in barns be discontinued at oEce AZ
horses havlng the rclady mus be WateTed from pals
provided for their especial use and pals USED 1or
horses affected must rot be used Tor those supposed
This society shuts off water to-day from its various
watering trouShs for the and, where practical
BILE, VIII provide pals IN their stead.
Il is earnestly enjoined upon al to give their sup
port to this society its efforts to prevent the spread
of this disease and cheerfuly comply with regulations
necessary thereto.
The difference OF opinion existing to the magui
tude or importance Of this matter should deter
RespectfulIy. EDWIN LEE Brown, President
WILLIAM Il. SHARr, Secretary.
LETTER FROM DR.. pAAREN.
Dr. Paa1en, veterinary editor Of the Prairie Farmer
es will lie seen from the suboined letter. has changed
his mind concerning the character Of he disease in
this city:
70 the Editor qf The Chicago Tribune:
sR: Since my letter III yesterdays TRIBUNE was
sent to you, have become convinced from the Erdden
increase Of cases. and the symptoms exhibited that we
have among the epizooc form Of influenza evlnc-
ing the character and peculi:ries as noticed in
the cases which East, though as yet not so well
deined. The caxes which have come under my ob-
seEsatou within tho last twenty-toar hours have all
in no doubt we viii cscapo the worst features Of the
e-il. During NY observations East noticed that
working the horses after the first symptoms had ap-
pcered the main Of the disease assuming
and complicated form, and frequent fatality.
The disease, from its beginning, is very prostrating
Of a speedy recovery. Sef-interest and humanity
should inspire horse-owners to be very careful, and
evidence the approach Of tho disease and he horse
II. q. pA4REs, VS..
AN IMPORTANT CIRCULAR
The following circular, furnished us BY H. D.
Calvin. Esq, has been sent to the agents OF the
United States Express Company throughout the
country. The Company has lost in Buffalo, as
New York City:
US1rEn STATES EXPRESS coMrAsr,l
BUFFALO, Oct. 25, 1872. :
10 agents Of the United States Express Company:
The horse dlstenper originating in Canada IS now
prevalent in this country, and than like
II that it will cach you and attack the company's
horses In your CHARGE and the horses in the Buffalo
loss send you the treatment pursued by our Mr..
Could, and you have better adopt these rules
to ending
lung fever, which very often proves fatal; it CON-
nenses Tith short M hacking cough 3na within tWen
Mr. Gould's course is follows:
feeding mashes Of bran and cut hay, give water
after the feed, not BEFORE keep the horae well and
rced 10 do So and then be must not be driven faster
than walk. Put on blanket whenever he is stand
ing still # the horse refuses to cat the mash" then
Hme,-pour it down, or give from bottle The horse
will hare throat: Examine, and. when seen, ap
Take md mix ounces tincture ot
and four ounces sweet oil; in addition to the outward
remedy, you will bug piece Of quarterinch rubber
tnbe or pipe-eighteen inches long-pgt in in one end
the tube in the mouth to md beyond the roots Of the
tongue, and then blow the powder in tho throat Use
this when the throat becomes sore or too much II.
r1ta!ed- Use this with discretion. Buy eight-ounce
rubber ball syringe and inject each nostr the fol
aa " as be
Of chloride Of potash to three gallons Of soft water
Should the horse be taken with chils, it is SURF
evidence Of lung ferer and immediate ne care is re
ioWne f hour 1n the horss Is reeved On
ounce Of aconite aud three Of water, mix an6
use. He must be kept from the rain or cold winds
Keep the stable clean use little chloride Of LIME
about the floors. Watch your horses day and night
good care and warm covering will do as much Us medi
cines. HENRY KIP.
BOSTON NOTION.
The New York Herald Of Tuesday says:
In lieu Of regular travel tile South Boston line
the Superintendent I1r johnson, has given per1ois
eion his employees take out all the thcy wish
and draw them over the route by hand those who thu
run them being entitled to the proceeds Accordingly
sgs ng thq5 Bcos
It had placa7ds each side, reading, Especial car
Fare Is cents" and was ornamented with the ne
IOHa4 Co1olh stlIe E2seeAke1ss a44eA Nd
drawn by fortyfour stalGart conductors and drivers
The car was under the conductorahip Of Marcellu
Prescott and Sid. Peasley handled the ribbons. III
leaders answered to the euphonious Of 'sBut
fa1o Pete " and "Portand Fancy" one Of which va
heard to remark upon passing a wel-kuown win
store Washington street that he felt lawful dr.,
which goes to show the demoralizng tendency Of til
work. The second car passed at 10 O'Clock. It wa
named the " Pullman Express, !" and drawn by 2
men. Mr. Brown conductor and Mr. Hard
driver The horses Of this Company are reported I'm
proving.