Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-07-26
-sTAUNToN SPECTATOR AND GENERAL Adv
summer Treatment Of Infants.

Summer Treatment Of Infants.
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The mortality among infants during the hot
weather has been large all over the country.
and even here, in our mountain honEe, with ita
fresh and invigorating breezes, many q family
mourns the loss ofits latest and most cherish
ed treasure. We give below the rules, publish
ed by the West End Free Dispensary, of Balti-
more, which, to a great extent. have been APP
proved by many physicians OF this country,
and az the Baltimore Sun says would, If observ-
ed. no doubt prevent the large increase of NOR
tality among infants during the hot season.
"When an infant refuses food let 1t alone for
anything i else. Nurse an infant month or TWO
old every two or three hours. Nurse an infant
of six months and over five times in twenty
child is a good gauge Of its power Of digestion.
The rule should be, when food disagrees "lit-
tie and seldom" and not "little and Often" In
barley (ground In a coffee-grinder,) in gill of
water, with little salt, and boil for fifteen
minutes. strain then mix with half as much
and give it lukewarm from a nursing bottle
Be sure to keep the bottle and mOuth-piece,
when not in use, in water with little soda in
half barley water and boiled milk, with salt
and q lump of sugar. Other infants require
more milk than barley water. For infants
which must be cooked and strained az before.
When thesmother only partially nurses her in
FAINT alternatelbreast milk and the prepared
food. In hot weather, II blue lftmus paper APP
piled to the food turns red the food is too acid,
and you must make q fresh mess OR add q small
pinch OF baking soda. After six months in.
once day. and when ten months old a crust
Of bread and piece of rare beef to suck. All
sweets should be carefully guarded against
Int ia
feeding and hot and foul air. Keep doors and
windows open. Wash your well children with
cold water twice day, and oftener IN the hot
season. Never neglect looseness OF the bowels
in an infant. Consult a physician at once, and
he will give yOn rules about what 1t should take
and how it should be nursed. Keep your rooms
as cool as possible, and as we'll ventilated. Do
not allow any bad smell to come from sink.
privies, garbage boxes or cutters about the
house where you live. Disinfectants are equal
~ of use in warm as in cold weather, and the
following will be cheap one. and one that
may be used for all purposes: Sulphate of zinc,
eight ounces: carbolic acid. one ounce; water,
three gallons"
ROCKINGHAM DELEGATES TO RICHMOND
or the meeting of the Democrats of Rocking
ham on Monday, the 18th inst, for the purpose
of electing delegates to the State Democratic
COM ehtion, on the 4th of August, the Old Com
m0n,oeaLh says:
''The meeting of the Democrats of Rocking
ham at the Court-h house. on Monday last, was
sterling Democracy that has been held in this
county since the war. It was large in numbers.
and its personnel Of that kind that vividly
brought to mind the good old meetings of the
solid and sturdy Democratic hosts which
made high renOWn for the unfalter1ng Demo-
Gratis of this heart Of the Tenth Legion before
the war.
The old men were there. showing the zeal of
former days for the principles for which they
had made all ght the G young msn
asm to the cause DecOrum and harmony pre-
vailed, and the meeting proceeded with its bu-
operating knew what they had assembled for
and were determined to carry it through"
The delegates chosen were as follows:
As1by District Delegates; N. ]. Meyerhoefer.
M. Lindon, 3. NJ: Rice, n. w. Roller. Alter
mates: Charles Van Lear. DR.. D. w. Devisr, L.
Central District-De Delegates g. B. Keezell. Col.
Q; B. Roller, Dr.. $. H: Moffett. Dr. J. 8; Curry.
Winfield Liggett, Jacob Funkhouser.
Stone,oaM District Delegates: DR.. I: n. Sellers,
DR.. L. B. Yancey. G. W. S. Turner, J. w. Black
burn.
LsnviHe District Delegates: Charles ]; Brock
and Robert J. Mason; Alternates: 8. r. ALLIE
Plains District Delegates: W. M. sibert. G.
g. Jennings. M. ]. Martz. Alternates, D. M.
Beam. ]. w. Taylor, P. w. Pugh.
On motion, the County Executive Committee
was duOeu W but OcIcSdtlOu Liz OVuAGy LA
ecutive Committee is composed of the follow
ing gentlemen: W. 81. Ritenour. county chair
man; W. R. McKeever, Linville District; z. D.
Gilmer, Stonewall; A. Shutters, Ashby; P. w.
Pugh, Plains; G. T. OFerrall, Central.
We call the especial attention Of our readers
to the card Of Prof. T. M. Turner. who is pre-
pared to tune or repair pianos. organs, and 9TH
er musical instruments, in the most satisfac-
tory manner and at reasonable prices. Prof.
Turner has had an experience of fifteen years,
and guarantees satisfaction in all cases..
NEW ENTERPRIsE.-RO.H Hill, jr., Is running
a supply wagon which will call on parties every
morning to receive orders and will supply fresh
beer cider, and the various medicinal waters
in bottles at the lowest figures. Read his adj
vertisement and give him your orders.
Mothers! MOthersII MOthersl!!