Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-07-11

RULES FOR DIsINFEcTIoN A board of eminen
physicians in this country, has joined in recor
mending and endorsing the following rules TO
distinction. They aren not only to avoid cholera
but would, if followed, avert typhoid fever an
MANY other diseases at all seasons of the year.
For Privies Water-Closets, Drains AM
Sewers-Eight or ten pounds OF sulphate OF ifol
)dissolved in FIVE six gallons OF water
with half pint of crude carbolic acid addeo u
the solution, and briskly stirred makes the cheap
est and best dis;nfec;ing fluid for common use
Tt can be procured in every town and oy any,
family, and if the carbolic acid is not at hand
the solution of copperas may be used Wlthout IL
To prevent privies and water-closets from DC
coming infected or offensive, pour pint OF tnl
strong solution into every water-closet pan Of
privy-seat once or twice day
To disinfect masses Of filth, prlvy vaults
sewers and drains, gradually pour ID THIS solu
ton until it reaches and disinfects all the lou
material :,
For the chamber vessels used by the SICK anc
for the disinfecton of ground upon which ~ 1
excremental matter has been cast away, use 10.
solution of copperas and caroollc aclu aDu
for disnfectinp extensive masses or surfaces %
putrescent materials, and for drains, sewers ano
bitches, this disinfecting fluid may be used, OF
the "dead oil" (''heavy oiP') of coal-tars OF
coal-tar itself. Coa-tar may be used IS pain
upon the wall ofcelars, stables, and open oraln u
Other disnfectants, such as the solutlons OF
sesonichloride of iron, of chloride OF zlnc ere
effectual in privies and drains, ana upon loul
surfaces and offensive materials.
Ouick-lime is useful as an absorbent and dryer
upon foul walls and in damp places, and white
washing with it should be practiced in common
tenements, factories, Easements closets and gar
rets.
To disinfect the clothing or bedding dehled IN
anv manner bv excremental matter from the SICK
throw into solution made as follows one
pound Of suphate of zinc to six or elght galions
of water to which add two or three ounces OF
pure and strong carbolic acid-such articles to
remain therein at least half an hour then i'm
medately place them in boiling water and con-
tinue boiling. IF the acid is not at hand, then
use the solution of zinc in water. The same DIS
injecting solution is excellent for bed pans and
and fer soiled floors or dehled
surfaces.
Apartments holdings and upholstery that
have been used by the sick with cholera or d.
arrhoea, should be thoroughly cleansed and DIS
infected.
SANITARY CLEANSING.
The local conditions that chiefly promote the
0QuDTedkS anu propagation Vi CDOlSlh
/. Neglected privies.
g. Filth sodden grounds.
9 Foul cellars, and filthy or badly drained
or dwellings.
a Foul and obstruc'ed house-drains.
5. Decaying and puireseent materials, wheth-
er animal or vegetable.
6. Unventilated, damp and uncleaned dwell
ings and apartments.
These localizing causes of cholera should be
~ how nnrb1 fnrn
case of cholera appears in a town or district,
and if any sources of putrescenoe or of excess
,ive moisture remain these should be controlled
by the proper cleansing, dying and disinfectlon
A MUSICAL REyIvAL.-There has been a deep
interest in this community for the past few days
consequent upon the arrival of an organ and two
monkeys and many of our best citizens have ex-
oerienced change of views regarding music
An organ has generally been considered by
thoughtful children enough glory for one day,
but an organ with two monkeys, causes their
cup Of happiness to run over. Of course world
Y grown people are ashamed to run after an or
gan Grave lawyers would stand on the cor
aer talking to other grave lawyers about .ter'
'acias and guardians ad zdem while their hearts
and ears were with the organ man. High city
officials would walk around Court square with
egal looking documents saying they were 'look-
ing for man. but always steering for the mu-
,ical prilgrim. Matrons of forty darted around
whole squares, and when they had succeeded IN
waylaying him, would e1claim with much sur
prise, "why bless me here's organ, ''and clerks
;pn. with desire to ont
Instantly and collect all the bills due the store
for wears back. But the worst decentralization
was among the children. Boys and girls who
had lived honest lives for tenth of 3 century,
who had returned hundreds of Sunday school
books without discrepancy in their account, and
who had sat unmoved in the presence ofpreserve
Jars, Welded and tell The amount of the de-
falcation in coppers and nickels has not been as
but it is presumed their parents will
be able to continue business. But it ought to
De stated in palliation that the temptation was
great The performance of the troupe was one Of
unusual excellence, and tho distinguished for
signer who held the strings attached to the
necks was unapproachable. He could
come nearer jerking monkeys head off not to
10 it than any man we ever saw. The other
performers were first class. The tail Of the yio-
linist may have beeu an inch Or two too long,
this interfered with the postsriori passages in
piece. The female performer on the drum was
very graceful and when the leader didn't jerk
her head off, showed much spirit, especially
when she lighted on boys back and chewed
his ear for poking sticks at her. His shril
slaccato notes added much to the orchestra. The
people of Staunton were not unprepared for this
musical treat as the conductor of the troup was
a musician of no ordinary merit and brought
letters Of recommendation from Meyerbeer and
Rubenstein and his last boarding house. We
have therefore felt called upon to comment on
the performance in strict musical terms. We
may have made some errors in them, but the
reader must forgive US on the ground that to
forgive is human, to err divine"
.xzEs>e-4-sss--
The LIFEURAyca COMPANY OF VIRGINIA.
This company, which is advertising to loan the
sum of $4,000 in this department of its admins
tration on good security is one of the safest in
the country. It's Staunton Stockholders Board
is compos ID Of VIM. Frazier, P resident, Ed Nc
Mahon, Jno. W. Abby, Orlando Smith, NJ. P.
P B. Hoge, Jno. W. Todd, Hugh
w Shelley, Isasc Witt and Thos. D. Ransom
1 has already declared divide nd Of Is per cent.
after ressrvipg q surplus for contingencies
KICKED by HoRsE.-On WEDNESDAY evening
Tom Bethel, the well known coored hostler at
Burke's stable, while sitting in the door of the
building WIS kicked in the head by the horse