Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-11-25
From GOOdWater.


Ed. Register-Since my last we have had a
decided foretaste of winter. Its being earlier
than our usual first "cold snaps" gave rise
to fears in the minds of many farmers who
have but scant amount of feed that the
coming winter would be an extraordinarily
long and severe one. Wheat, rotwithstand-
ing the unfayorable weather of the past two
weeks, looks we'll.
Miss Minnie Lucas, daughter of Philip
Lucas, ESQ.,, of Belgrade, Mo-, and niece of
Mr.. Samuel Lucas, of this point, died of
typhoid pneumonia on the Sd inst.
On the night of the 18th inst, Mr.. David
Cureton was bereayed of two children who
died within hours of each other of diph
iberia.
On my trip to Ironton a few days ago
spoke to Mr.. J. C. Russell about the fatality
attending diphtheritic diseases and he called
my attention to an article in the Weekly Re
publican of the 18th inst. After reading it.,
l concluded that the knowledge of the rem
edies for diptheria therein mentioned should
be widely disseminated and therefore copied
portion of it verbatim, and the remainder
in substance and send it herewith for publ
lead to the relief and ultimate recovery of
one or more little sufferers from the dread
disease.
Following is the verbatim copy of the first
paragraph of said article:
"CUREs FOR DIPHTHERIA."
ga prominent citizen of st. Louis submits
q cure for diphtheria and sore throat which
he claims to have thoroughly tested during
the past two years and found satisfactory.
The cure is embodied in the following para
graph from an old number of the Rural
World:
A gentleman residing in the northern
portion of the city whose two little daughters
were dying last Thursday of diphtheria saw
in the Record of that day communication
commencing the use of sulphur in cases OF
diphtheria. As a last resort he made trial
of it, using washed flowers of sulphur and
applying it directly TO the membranous
growths in the throats of the children by
means of a magical. Within two hours there
was a complete relief, and in two days the
children who had been given up by their
physician had completely recovered.
While it is not reasonable to rely entirely
upon sulphur in the ills that beset childhood,
it is doubtful if there has ever been proper
recognition of its value as a destroyer of
morbid or fungous membranous growths in
cases of diphtheritic type. Distilled or
sublimed sulphur. knows as flowers of sui
phur should be used; not the powdered
crude sulphur.
Another citizen desires the publication of
the following cure for diphtheria, which he
has tested with great satisfaction. (The re-
mainder of the article is substantially as fol-
lows:) A poultice made of the yolk of an egg
and fine salt, of paste-like consistency, to
put on the throat and keep on 80 minuets,
unless sooner dry. If the child be feyerish
the poultice should be repeated. A wash
or gargle should also be prepared and used
consisting of equal parts of fine salt and alum
mixed with vinegar. For severe case make
wash of bloodroot, golden seal and pulver-
lied bayberry. We are credibly informed
that in every instance where these simple
remedies have been applied the sufferer has
recovered.
Misses Eliza and Effie Love visited rela-
tiyes on Cub Creek this week.
Messrs. ID. S. Love and Harmon Alcorn
tUUh uiONe VI Cdllit W inii hSb ifsb
day, 18th inst.
On my recent trip to Ironton I met num-
Der of friends at and near Beleview and
Ironton whose hospitality and company 1
much enjoyed and several Of whom includ-
ing the genial Editor of the REGISTER placed
me under obligations for favors done.
On the 18th inst, Mr.. Walter Ronald son
of o. G. Ronald, ESQ.,, of Caledonia, Mo-,
who has passed several years in the Ear
West" and who is now Inspector Of Vessels
at Puget Sound, was married to Miss
Laura O. Sutherland, daughter of Mr..
Alonzo Sutherland, of Caledonia, Rev. Mr..
Leonard performing the interesting cere-
mony.
The groom, who last week reached the old
homestead on 80 days leave of absence,
was doubtlessly determined to take from
Belleview Valley substantial reminder of
his trip and being DESTROYS to try the reali-
ties-stern and otherwise of married life,
concluded to 'kill two birds with one stone
by taking with him one Of the bellies of said
Valley. May peace, plenty and long life be
their portion here below.
On my return from Ironton I stopped a
few minuets ut the school house near Mon