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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-07-28
CHOLERA lNFANTUM.
The Chief Principle Upon Which the Sue
cessfpl Treatment is Based.

The Chief Principle Upon Which the Sue |
cessfpl Treatment is Based.
A vast number of children die every
year of this disease because of improper
treatment. Under the erroneous notion
that an inflammation was at the bottom
of the trouble, opiates have been freely
given, and are still recommended by
some of the best authors. The use OF
laudanum, paregorlc, wine of opium,
Dover's powders or other preparations
of opium is frequently followed by
stupor and commissions The bowel
trouble may appear to be checked, but
the poisonous materials are retained,
and these, along with the drug, are
more than the enfeebled infant can en-
dure. The different soothing syrups"
and secret nostrums for the cure of this
and similar affections all contain opium
in some form, and their use is accom-
panied with the greatest danger. As
tringents, like catechu, kino and extract
of logwood are dangerous for the sans
reason, only that they are not directly
poisonous in themselves like opium.
The rational treatment is to give some
thing that will Kill the microbes, clear
out the digestive canal, and not place
any more germs of decomposition there
in. In the first place, then, one of two
things should be done: Give dose OF
castor oil, or of rhubarb, to clear out
all offending substances; this may be
done if there is no vomiting. Follow
this with food that has been thor
oughly boiled, and plenty of cold water,
for it is very necessary to keep the blood
from becoming too greatly thickened
by loss Of fluids. If vomiting is a promi-
nent symptom. neither castor oil or
rhubarb can be retained. In any case,
in these especially, microbe destroyer
that will not add to the irritation of the
stomach should be given. The best of
these agents is calomel in minute doses.
One grain of calomel should be thor
oughly mixed (triturated) with about
ten grains sugar of milk, magnesia,
prepared chalk, or any indifferent sub
stance, so as to insure minute subdiyis-
ion, then be divided into ten or twelve
powders, one to be given after each act
Of vomiting or passage from the bowels.
The powder should be given dry, fol.
lowed by mouthful of water; or mixed
with teaspoonful of pure cold water,
that which has been boiled and cooled is
best. The calomel soothes the irritatec
stomach and, at the same time, kills the
microbes and acts as mild laxative
thus meeting every necessity of the case
1t is probably converted in small bu
effective proportion into the bichlorid'
of mercury, the most powerful destroyer
of disease germs that has ever been dis
covered. The dose is so small that n.
harm can possibly be done by the Gallo
mel. 1t should be added that the mos
successful treatment of Asiatic choler;
is based upon the same principle.-St
Louis GLOBE Democrat.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-07-28
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HOME AND FARM.

The use Of warm knife in cutting
hot bread (which, by the way, should
never be cut, as it is not fit to eat).
will. it is said. prevent the sodd"n up,
pearance so familiar to those W re-
so foolish as to use hot bread. I
Examiner.
A dainty dish for breakfast or lunch
is made of slices of fresh. crisp toast,
bu,tered very slightly. On each slice
put salmon and cucumber, or cold
meat and chutney; sprinkle with pep.
ner aud wrap each slice in lettuce
leaf that has been stepped in vinegar
Boston Globe.
A cement very much used at tn.
present day in China and Japan is
made from rice. lis only necessary to
mix rice flour intimately with water
and gently simmer the mixture over a
clear fire, when it readily forms deli
cate and durable ceme,at. Chicago
Mail.
in advocating the necessity of feed.
ing COW surplus foods beyond the 9th
er needs of the system, correspondent
! of the Farmers RevSeD says: cit is cal
culated that nearly two-thirds of all a
COW eats is needed to sustain her exist
,nce, and all the profit comes from the
iced not required for this purpose.
Baked Eggs: Break as many egg
\ As will be needed into well-buttered
| dish, large or small, according to the
! number Of eggs; take care that each egg
| is whole. Sprinkle with pepper and salt
' and put bit of butter on each yolk.
Bake in the oven until the whites are
i set. Then serve out on toast or alone.
\ They are much better than fried eggs. =
4 Philadelphia Call.
/ For tea, a palstable dish can be
4 fixed of cold meat chopped very fine,
hard-boiled eggs chopped with it; ovel
this pour dressing made of one egg,
4 small piece of butter, one-half cup o.
vinegar, teaspoonful of sugar, al
cooked together. and pour over the
the meat. When it is we'll mixed and
| cold, place spoonfuls of ton small let
| tuce leaves nicely arranged upon 3
platter. This, with nice, hot biscuit
! some fruit and coffee and bread and
butter. is enough for any supper
| Chicago JoMrnat.
| Potato Soup: Boil some potatoes
then rub them thral gh a colander int
two quarts of hot milk (skimmed mill
will do very welD; have some finel,
chopped parsley and onion, add boil
! with salt and pepper, stew three-fourth
! of an hour. then stir in large piece O
butter and beat two eggs with little
void milk, stir ins quickly and serve will
fried bread. There should be potatoes
enough to make the soup creamy. 4
little meat stock is sometimes added Il
the soup, but it ;is.hardIy necessary to d.
it as it is SO very good W thout.-
Boston, Budget.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-07-28

WE accidently overheard the following
dialogue on the street yesterday.
Jones. Smith, why don't you stop that
disgusting hawking and spittinga
Smith. How can II You know am Q
martyr to catarTh.
J. Do as did. I had the disease in it's
worst form but am we'll now.
S. What did you do for it!
J. fused DIR. Sage's Catarrh Remedy. 1t
cured me and it will cure you.
S. I've heard of it, and by Jove I'll try it
j. Do so. You'll find it at all the drug
stores in town.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-07-28
CARE OF HORSES.
Grooming as Indispensable to Their wei
fare as Good Feeding.

Grooming as Indispehsaoie !" i'A
fare as Good Feeding.
The groomfng-as 1t is called-oi
horses, is quite as important as the iced
inc. and in summer time when the
teams are worked hard, it is indispen-
sable to their welfare. The skin OF an
animal is one of the most active e1'
cretory organs, and is furnished with
an enormous number of pores, through
which passes a constant stream OF mos.
ture, that is charged with waste and
offensive matter from the blood. Be-
sides these there are thousands OF mi
mute glands in every square inch, when
secrete an oily fluid which keeps the
skin soft and pliable: and in addition,
every hair on the skin is rooted in a
follicle or gland, which supplies the
special nutriment required for 1t.
Moreover, the surface of the skin IS
continually wearing away as it is re-
newed by the new growth, and this waste,
dry matter scales of, and needs to be
removed by the curry-comb and brush.
When a horse is working, the excretion
from the skin is profuse, and pours from
it in the folm of preparation. When this
dries on the skin it leaves quantity OF
impure matter adhering to it, which is
apt to close the pores and prevent the
escape of the perspiration. This pro-
duces disorder. in the form of conges-
tion of the myriads Of capillary vessels
which form close network near the
surface of the body, and the excretion
and secretions being stopped, the skin
becomes harsh, dry, contracted and dis
easCd. The impure matter-being una.
BILE to escape gathers in places and
forms pimples, blotches or tumors and,
if is not removed, there is danger oil
poisoning the blood, and, with the APP
pearance of farcy and CHAMBERS. finally
death. All this may be prevented by
careful attention to the skin, by occa-
sional washing, regular currylng and
brushing, and proper care to avoid gall
ing by the rubbing of ill-fitting harness.
As prevention is the best cure, it is well
that owners of horses should exercise all
possible precautions to avoid the fire.
quent disorders which result from neg
lect in that direction pointed out, anc
thus save much annoyance and loss
american AqriculturiSt.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-07-28
BLOOD WILL TELL.
Pedigree a Better Guide in the Selection
of Animals Than Appearance.

Pedigree Better Guide in the Selection
of Animals Than Appearance.
It is remarkable how closely half
blood steer will sometimes resemble a
fuI-blood. Usually there are marks,
especially about the horns, that unmis-
takabiy indicate the inferior blood cours-
ing in the veins of the animal. But oc.
casionally one is met that may deceive.
by its external appearance, even the
sharpest expert. This shows how hard
it is to judge an animal on its own in
dividual merit, which is the favorite
idea with many. This is all very well,
as far as it goes, but unless something
is known about pedigree, it is very easy
to be grossly deceived. The outcome,
if this is the only guide in selecting for
breeding purposes, may be very disap.
pointing. The likeliest looking bun
or COW may breed the most un-
likely calf; and right here comes
in another point that is almost
as deceptive as judging the animal
wholly on It's individual merits. The
Young may not give any sure indication
Of what they will ultimately develop
into. An ungainly, scrawny-looking
calf may develop into one OF the most
beautiful and valuable of animals; while
an admirably well-formed and pleasing
looking calf may grow up to be an OBJ:
1ect Of sore disappointment. instead
Of preserving its regular proportions
it may fill out in most unaccountablJ
angular shape. Here apparent individ
uaf merit again fails to be reliable
| guide. We must know something abou
the blood in order to reach any THU,
like satisfactory conclusion. 1t is
better guide than individual appearance
BY itself. -NatiQnql Livs- Stock loNt''1llaRI
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-07-28
q. NJ. ID.

Walking down Bro adway is very pleas
ant when you feel WILL, and IL. I]k is-od
never felt better than WIN IN his TREND aske ~
him how hs got eyer that SAID
aG &C Il N. D. did itp' And In friend won.
dered what 6. ii. d. meant. He knew 1t
did not mean a Good Many A'octors, ioT
T. K had tried dozen in vain. am, -
have it," said he, just hitting the nan On
the head, "you mean DR.. Pierce's ~oloea
Medical Discovery, or Gold Medal DesA r = =
as my friend is always dubs u
Sold by druggists
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-07-28

breathe; they form part of the frame
work of their intelligence, OF the skele'
ton about which their mental life IS or'
oanized. To men and women OF more
than three score they are external ac'
cretions, like the she'll of a mollusk, the
iointed plates of an articulate. -OIave'
Wen1leM Holmes. IN Atlantic.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-07-28

OLD pill boxes are spread over the land
bv the thousands after having been emp.
tied by suffering humanity. What mass
Of sickening, disgusting medicine the poor
stomach has to contend with. Too much
strong medicine. Prickly Ash. Bitters ie
rapidly and surely taking the place OF Al
this class of drugs, and is curing all the Ills
Arising from disordered condition Of the
liver, kidneys. stomach and bowels.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-07-28
A Sparrow-Destroyer.
Worcester (Mass.) Gaz ette.1

About year ago one Of the conductors
of the Boston & Albany railroad, who is
noted for his dexterity with the shot gan,
undertook the task of freeing the Union
station from the sparrows that infested the
place in large numbers. Upto date ne has
killed 7sO of the heIligerent, CHEEKY and
fecund birds, and iatends to leave of tho
"sport" when he has bagged round soo.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-07-28

Asa hair dressing HALLS Hair Remover
has no equal. Ask your druggist for it,
The only warranted cure for chills and
fever is Ayers Ague Cure.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-07-28

LANpLADY-"Go ahead, Mr.. Fraidcat,
and see if it is burglar" Mr.. Fraidcat
with cowardly presence of mind)-'Ladies
first, always"
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-07-28

WHEN TIE SCALP 1s'ANNoYED with Dand.
riff. GLENN's SULPHUR Soar will be found
an infallible remedy. HILLS HAIR AND
WHISPER DYE, Black or Brown, SOC. q
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-07-28
Kid Bed-Quilts.

One of the very latest ideas for ladies
whose time hangs heavy on their hands
is to make patchwork bedcover of the
backs of discarded kid gloves. To match
and combine the colors, both of the kid
and the ornamental stitching. and to mt
in the shapes. afford an occupation far
more fascinating and prolonged than
'crazy patchwork. /" When finished,
the Quilt must be lined with delicate
soft six or satin. 1t will really then
look little nearer to being worth the
trouble of making it than might be
imagined. London Ne,Cs
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-07-28

AwEsTERN man has q cyclone collar
which he retires to when his wife CONF
mences house-cleaning.-Boston CONNER
eiai Klllietln
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-07-28

"A new York woman OF social dis
,;.,s. has offered to pay an author i
h INV yi Hs mas, der the heroine Of novel
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-07-28

s1.evE is blind" True, true. The young
man never sees the dog until it Is too late
to escape in dignifled nlanner.-Chieago
Ledger.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-07-28

WHEN an idler enters the sanctum of .
busy editor, and the editor says: "Glad to
see you're back" what does he meant
~ Y EadeDeudeut.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-07-28

THERE are instances where quail ON toast
has been followed in due time by three
cents on the dollar.-Chicago Journal.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-07-28

The Springfield Mass, Repu61sea"
,oys that +. w. Booth, of Sessex juno
ton, Vt, Twill put down twenty, thou
sand dozen eggs this season. MI'
Booth is not a professional cgg-swal.
lower He is simply large dealer y
lined eggs for the winter months,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-07-28

AN indirect way Of getting drink Of
water at cheap boarding-house Is to ask
for & third cup Of tea.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-07-28

DR.. P1ERcE's "Favorite Prescription" is
the debilitated woman's best restorative
fnnic
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-07-28

SOLD gain-Second-hand articles.-BSr
E,ytsu Free Press.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-07-28

If afflicted with Sore Eyes use DR.. Isaac
Eye Water. Druggists sell it. 25c.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-07-28
Young America At Moving Time.

ALBANY IN. ~ Express.]
A boy, otherwise we'll dressed, attracted
the attention of an expressman on Broad
way yesterday by his stockings, one OF
which was vivid yellow and the other .
flaming red. "Our folks have been nov
ing" he explained, "and ma couldn't find
regular pair of stockings for me this
morning. So had to wear these"
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-07-28

BRONCHITIS is cured nv frequent small
doses of Piso's Cure for Consumption.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-07-28

MENTAL misunderstanding to con-
clusion.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-07-28
How She Got Even with Sanders.

How She Got Even With Sanders.
Boston Transcript
Here is the way self-reliant woman
heads off, in an English newspaper, her
husband, who apparently had been "post-
ing" her:
NOTICE., Mary Sanders, never con.
tracted any Debts in the name Of William
Sanders, as the name of Sanders is not good
enough to get credit on.
(SigneO MART oANDEhss
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-02
FOLKsToN's NEW CHURCH.
A Noteworthy Sermon Preached by
the Presiding Elder.


the Presiding Elder.
FOLKsTON, Dec. IA new church has
been dedicated at Folkston, the Georgia
gate to the sunny land Of Florida. Folk
stOn owes this structure to the llberality
of j. w. Leigh, Esq, a public spirited
gentleman, and a merchant of Folkston,
wEo gave the lot on which il stands, and
has contributed literally to its erection.
and likewise 10 the liDerality of the Chase
family, father and sons, carpenters, VINO
erected the house.
This is the first church edihce here of
this town. Last year Rev. p. L. Corroll,
Jr., who supplied this part of the work,
preached a few sermons In Folkston in
the Masonic Hall, but this was soon closed
against him by resolution of the Masonic
order. However. through the fid City of
our friends, and the timely aid of d.
kynett, we have given this tar South land
d good substantial place OF worship.
sabbath, Oct. 81, was set tor the ded-
icatiOn, but one delay after another
threatened disappointment, so following
the example of our noble Bishop Taylor
in Africa, having some skill in the use Of
tools, | went to work and put thirteen
days work on it. and thus enabled Rev.
James Mitchell, ID. D., our beloved Pre-
ing to appointment. He used as a text
Tor the dedicatOry sermon Psalm Xxi, To-
20. In his discourse he dwelt on the vital
ity OF Gods word and the growth Of His
church, commenting at large on David's
prayer for bis lesser and greater sons,
solomon and Christ, and the char
acter of their administration and
government, showing how careful
David as the Shepherd of Israel was of
ihe poor and the needy. So of Christ who
preached the Gospel TO the poOr-ending
with the startling conclusion that a
church which ignored the poor was not
the church of Christ, and a church that
avoided the poor so as to have no poor
therein was not church of the living
God, but worthy organization cursed
with the dry rot, which had a worm at
the root. He then spoke OF the care OF
the Methodist Episcopal Church over ali
races OF mankind.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-02
MACON'S MAYORALTY.
Mayor Prices Friends Capture and
Adjourn the Mass Meeting.

Mayor Prices Friends Capture and
Adjourn the Mass Meeting.
MACON, GA, Dec. Lone of the largest
mass meetings known in the history Of
OF the city assembled at the court house
tonight at O'Clock to discuss the pro-
priety OF nominating a candidate for
Mayor and twelve Aldermen. The meet
ing was presided over by Major j. F.
Hanson. Walter 3. Hui moved 10 NOM
mate by ballot "A candidate for Mayor and
Iull Aldermanic ticket.
G. l.. Bartlett offered a substitute to
nominate Aldermen only.
Pending anoIsy discussion OF the ques-
ton motion was made to adjourn, which
was done amid scene OF the utmost con-
fusion.
The object Of the substitute was to can
eel the effort to nominate third man tor
the MayOralty, and came from the friends
OF ). b. Price, the present incumbent,
who was even opposed outright to the
meeting. The race remains as formerly,
between MIR. Price and T. G. Hendrix,
the Labor candidate, with no possibility
of third man, TO whom MIR. Hendrix
would have yielded had one been nOmi-
mated. Owing to the great confusion the
business of the meeting could rot be
transacted intelligently, and the final re-
suit cannot be foreshadowed. Already a
movement is on foot to nominate by a
primary election in the wards.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-02
A BALTIMORE BELLE AS ANUN
Another of the three McTavish Sis
ters to Enter a Convent.

tiers to Enter a Convent.
From the Baltimore Sun.
Among the passen gers on the steamer
Um5ria, which left New York on Satur-
day last, was Miss May McTavish, a
young and we'll known member Of Baitl-
more society, and a daughter of the late
Charles Carroll McTaYish. She has gone
10 Europe to enter the Convent OF carmel
tie Nuns at Brussels, B lgium. Thougn
NJ 1888 McTavish had considered the matter
OF entering convent tor some time, IL
was not until a few weeks ago that she
determined to forsake the world. she
corresponded with the progresses OF the
converts OF the order in Baltimore ana ST.
Louis, there being but three OF them III
TINS country, the third being at New Or
leans, and, finding that the converts were
1ull, the number of nuns at each convent
being limited, she communicated with
the prioress of the convent at Brussels,
and the result is her departure for that
city. Her sister, Miss Virginia McIaV-
lsb, went with her from Baltimore to New
YORK, and babe her good-by at the steamer.
A seamstress accompanied Miss McIaV-
lsh on the voyage.
When Miss McTavish entered society a
few years ago she gained a position as
one OF its brightest members, and held
place in the esteem of her many friends
to which she was entitled by her beauty,
many graces and requirements. AS
descendant of Charles Carroll, OF Carroll
ton, on her fathers side, and Of Gen.
Winfield Scott, on her mothers, she in
herits many OF the qualities which have
characterized those families tor several
generations In this country. Though Miss
Nc lavish had become of rather retiring
disposition since forming her resolu-
ton to enter upon cOnventual life, her
many friends will no doubt be surprised
at her intention, which was known to but
few persons outside OF her immediate
family. She will enter the convent imme-
diately upon her arrival in Brussels,
though no particulars as to the ceremo-
MES attendant thereupon have yet been
made known.
Ayounger sister, Miss Emily McTavish,
took the black veil on Oct. 7, 1888, at the
Convent of the Visitation, Mount de Sales,
near Gainesville, Nd, and is known as
Sister Mary Agnes.