Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-02-04

himself and family and neighhors with
such success that he requested mc 10
send ii 10 you fer publication, and this
! horrible disease is prevailing eNtcn.
sively III parts of Iowa,
ulrRrHESlN wASB.
Golden Seal pulvcrilci ,,......... drathm,
I BoraN, puhtnled. ..,....,,, ! drSchui.
| Black pepper, puN crte,u .,,.., ..,.... drarhm.
! Alum pulNrriEed. ........s-. ....... | drachm.
| Nitrate potash, pulNrriicd. ....,..,., ! drSchm.
salt, pulNcrlSd ...s.. ....,.....+ (" draShms.
Put all into common sized tcacup,
or Il vessel which holds about four
ounces, and pour half full of boiling
water stir it well and then fill up With
good vinegar Fit for use when il set.
I ties. Make Swab Ivy cutting little
stick about the size of pipe stem.
notch one end and wrap string Of
cotton cloth around it. letting the
cloth project half an inch beyond the
end Of the stick, So Ms not to lag the
mouth and throat and then tie II On
with Il strong thread.
Swah the mouth and throat well
every half hour if the case is bad.
When the patient gets better, every
two hours then when better. every
four hours, and when still better, two
or three times day. till Well which
will hc from two TO seven days. Touch
every affected spot the uvula, tonsils,
and fauces, the whole of the back part
of the mouth, and top of the throat.
and let the patient swallow a little of
the wash each time you swah. Swab
hing causes no pam, though the
patient will gag, and sometimes
romit, but Swah we'll and a feeling
Of relief will follow every swahhing,
Let every patient have separate
swah and wash, rs the disease is un-
douhtedlv infectious. Keep the wash
pure, pouring what you use each time
into another vessel, and also wipe off
any matter or slime that may accnmu.
late on the swab every time You take
it from Your mouth.
Rub the following lnimcnt on the
throat, outside, once every three or
four hours, and keep flannel cloth
around the neck till we'll
Spirits Of turpentine, ounce.
Sweet oil Tor linsced oily ounce.
Aqua ammonia (mN) ounce.
Shake before using each time
Keep the bowels III regular order
with castor oil.
Keep the patient in the house, but
ventilatc well. The diphtheria wash
and liniment will be found sufficient
for all cases iftaken in time; and should
YOU mistake any other sore throat for
diphtheria you will effect II cure al
most invariably, as ! use this for all
common sore throats. | never lost a
case, and many have told me that no
money would induce them, in these
'diphtheria times to be without the
wash and llnlment; and when Il sore
ness of the throat is felt, it is used, and
Il cure is always effected.
Prince Waldemar, of Denmark, the
youngest brother of the princess OF
Wales, has just narrowly escaped
death While assisting ut some
dynamite experiments, two cartridges
charged with this dangerous substance
exploded accidentally, and several per-
sons close to him were wounded
Thomas Howe died III Harrington,
n. H., the other day, i'll his 102d year
smart and active, apd doing his own
WoIk VII lHc IldSI nlOnlli anu lHNlu
Evans lives in Wakefield at the same
age, with a son, n grandson and great
grandson in the same house
United States Senator Allison, Of
Iowa, is 80 years old. He is close
friend Of General Garfield. The time
was when he was known IA the hand
soonest man in Congress. His height
is about five feet ten, and he weighs
160 pounds. Mr.. Allison VAS born in
Ohio. but has resided in Iowa for many
years.
WE reach for riches and we grasp a
milestone, unless in health TO enjoy
them. A Cough or Cold quickly works
our physical ruin unless we are careful.
Use DIR. Bulls Cough Syrup. Price Is
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