Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-11-11

without bidding her GOOD hkt, ana tUht
a much as appreciated lis refined So
cietv. would feel extremely oh lged II
it would return me again TO my native
vine aud fig- tree.
We'll. BOYS | never knew cyclone
had such Il tender heart; but that cv-
clone somehow or other took "A return
sweep. and before | knew what was
which. | aud nv mattress We're lying
upon the roof of my residence and not
a hair harmed.
Il opened the scuttle in the roof and
descended 10 lind NV fe nearly dead
from fright at my sudden departure.
She ~ Il right tn re that we had to quit
that town at once. and 30 I've come up
here to STAY
For several IN nutes a horribly in
tense silence reignrt in our Office. Then
one of the boys 81 d gently
at must have been u pretty stiff
breelc. ch, Coloncl?'
Stiff breelc" said the Colonel. in
disguised tones. why, that doeSnt
even attempt to describe itn'
Then ano.her of the boys recovered
and said
You say. Colonel. You lad right
back on that mattress ~
..Ies"'
While you We're tearing along in tht
midst of the tempest ST"
:IeS'n
"And You struck match and Lit
cigar -
lies" well. r-that-is, YOU see
Then small cyclone seemed to
strike the Colonel, and his place on the
railing was vacant. -Feck's sun.
Vaccination and the Protection II Anords
to Children and Grown People.
During the sixteenth and seventeenth
centuries it was estimated that from
seven to twelve per cent. OF all death,
we're caused by smallpox; but since
the general introduction of vaccination
the proportion has been reduced to less
than one per cent. Among unpro.
tected persons. however. It still kills
a large proportion of all who are at
tackled: while those who recover are
often left manned, dishgured and dis
eased for life.
At the present day, every case Of
smallpox has IL origin in some previ-
ouSlv existing case of the disease. lt
is transmitted both by contact and
through the atmosphere. The COnta-
gious element retains lts vitality for a
considerable time. and may be CON
veved great distances along the lines
OF travel in the clothing and baggage
of infected persons. II is in this way
that we are in danger of suffering from
the effects of the epidemic now pre-
vaiing in Montreal; and for this rea-
son it is of special importance at this
time to know how the disease NAV be
avoided
When cases have actually occurred
in any community. something cap be
done towards preventing the spread of
the disease by means of isolation and
disinfection. BY far the most import
ant means of prevention. however.
both before and after the appearance
of the disease. is found in vaccination.
When properly performed and duly re-
pcated this is both safe and effective.
As one attack of smallpox in nearly
every case protects from all subsequent
ones. SO vaccination. which substitutes
q disease similar in kind but milder in
degree, is found to be equally efficient
is means of prevention.
One successful vaccination in child
hood protects until the age of fourteen
or fifteen. when it should be repeated:
and this is usually sufficient for a life
tine. In case of anticipated exposure,
however, ii is safer 10 repeat as often
As every seven or eight wears.
Pure animal virus is to be preferred.
and is now commonly used. Under
ordinary circumstances only persons
in good health should be yaccinated
Cases of skin q sea>e luay be tempo
rarly aggravated by it, Children
teething. or who are weakly, or under
SIX months Of age. are not desirable
subjects But. in the face of immedi-
ate danger. all minor considerations
should give way, and universal vacci
nation is necessary for the safety Of
both individuals and the community
while every unprotected person is a
source of public danger.-Congrega-
fJODJlJT