The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-07-14

should only De itsuIleu ~ III V"s'n"'o ""'
apparently desperate cases. Prepare Z
common bird bath for mixing the formula
by washing il. with strong solution of
nuxvomics, and mix in il carefully the
the following formula:
Arsenic ...........,........ ! part
Dynamite. .......,.,....... part
! SulphuIic acid ,...............,.'l part
This should be fed 10 the pet in Install
men,s Of one teaspoonfull each night be
fore going 70 bed You will usually have a
quantity of the mixture left as one dose Is
generally sufficient.
Another very good cure, which meets
with considerable praise is applied ex'er.
nally. II is cheaper than the first but we
do not anticipate that you will stop TO con-
slider prices In the matter The formula is:
One parlor match.
The coal tar should be applied to the
mange;With soft brush, being careful 10
cover the long silky hair well, that the
match msy be applied without coming
directly in contact with II, as this might
cause delay of the desired effect. This is
very rapid cure, but will cause Fido some
inconvenience,
If, however, the use of coal tar would
tend to leave behind unpleasant conse-
ouences, such as spots on the carpet or the
raiment of yourself and friends, or is often
siye 70 the olfac,ory nerves, II might be
we'll 70 give Fido plunge bath in half
gallon of kerosene. A foot bath is the
proper thing to use, but If you do not pos
sess one common lavatory basin will do as
well. The match should be applied quick
ly 10 order to dry the animal before the
oil would have an opportunity TO strike
In on him. This treatment will knock any
mango silly with surprising rapidity. In
deed, II will surprise Fido very much
Should the odor of kerosene be found
offensive, or should you consider the quail
ity procurabe in Aurora not refined enough
for your use, you might induce small
boy, by paying him three or four coppers,
or If you are liberal, which we take you 10
be by tor of your letter, five cent piece,
10 take Fido and immerse him into the
Fox river, being careful TO attach a ten
pound weight to the part most distressingly
afflicted with the disease.
Another method, which we are happy TO
say has become quite popular, but which
we do not think quite up to the standard Of
society's requirements, is known as the
carbine treatment. Take an old army
carbine, a rusty piece is considered the
thing, and place in it half pound of
powder and a small handful of common
No. buckshot. See that yo,r priming is
dry. Carefully place the muzz!e TO the
piece directly over the center of the part
afflicted, and pull the trigger softly in
order that Fido may not be aware of your
Intentions. This is a good cure II properly
applied.
Should you be averse to the use of fire
arms, or have nervous temperament, a
meat AK, perpendicularly applied directly
behind the animals ears would remove all
traces OF mango just " effectually, and
at the same time impart an appearance OF
neatness which you could never hope e
attain by the use of a carbine.
Again, on looking over the contents of
an old letter, we find an equally deserving
remedy, which is surprisingly simple, and
as good as any we have spoken Of Pro-
cure a good willow base. ball bat the
heavier the better, and have one of your
masculine friends, "a muscular, masculine
young man would best answer the purpose
strike the part heavy blow with the large
end Of the club. This generally destroy.
all evidence Of mango, but should any par
yet remain 1t might be decently inferred.
We have several other deserving cures
at hand, but these are perhaps the mos
effective of our collection, and the ones
more likely to suit your taste.