The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1895-09-14
ALL ABOUT SNEEZlNG.

| Caused by Irritation Of tho Nerve Supply.
| ing Sensation to the Face.
! Sneezing is reflex act caused by an
| irritation of some portion of the large
! nerve supplying sensation to the face
| Excessive sneezinG may be the result
| OF some irritant, usually of vcgetah lc
| origin, coming in contact with the
i mucous membrane lining the nose, or
it may be associated with some general
| disorder.
! Nhooping-cough and asthma are
| often accompanied by violent cts OF
| sneezing. Persons of a ':gouty" ten
dency are often afflicted with frequent
sneezing. and the same is true of per.
sons who possess Il somewhat hysteri.,ssl
| or exceedingly nervous temperament.
a snecze and a cough, says tho
Youths Companion, exert much .ha
same effect over different portions OF
the respiratory tract. In sncczing an
effort is made to get rid of some sub
stance Irritating the mucous membrane
OF the nose; in coughing the same thing
is attempted for the throat.
Sneczing is in some instances pro-
duced BY looking at a strong light or
vivid color. Inflammation may be in.
creased, if not actually produced. bv
excessive sneezing we'll as by violent
coughing. In this way either of these
acts may be harmful
Sncezing is often Indicative of some
''catarrhal' condition of the mucous
mem brane. and if much indulged in, it
tends to make this condition worse I.v
congcsting the mucous membrane OF
the nose and pharynX, and in severe
paroxysms that of the eyes and cars
The inhalation of dust of irritating
vapors tends to ''stop up the head"
chiefly because sneezing is thereby in
duced.
We often hear it said, when one
EneCZoS. ON, L. ir,.r IL
preston in which there may be some
truth; for Il chilling of the body drives
the blood away from the surface, a adj
causes it to flow unduly to any part OF
the body already weakened by in fam
nation. That point in many cases is
the mucous mem brane of the nose, |
Some of the most severe colds. however,
arc accompanied by no sneezing
1t is not to be wondered at that tt G
practice OF talking SNUFF is becoming
obsolete. 1t is no more rcasona BILE to |
employ measures to induce sncezir.
than it would be to inhale the fumes of |
sulphur, or other irritating vapors. to |
induce social cough.
Pressure upon the upper lip or a ovc
The bridge Of the nose will usually cut
short even 4 severe fit Of SneezinC. This
failing, mustard plaster applied to the
back of the neck, or the atir1inistra tio.;
If an emctic, will be found useful.
BalLcd.
Shc-Gcorgc Peterson, if you kiss me
lgnin I'll scream out loud.
George (,iSscs her)-Goodl I never |
,eard you scream out loud.
She-George Peterson, won't scream
'ut loud now, just to spite you.-Judge.
In the Art Gallery.
Uncle Treetop - These artists rre
,retty aged chaps, aren't they?
William Ann-What makes YOU think
o?
Uncle Trectop-Tiis picture is signed
ON. Y. World.
k"ound 1t So.
Dusty Rhodcs-Pcorle call this ! free
ountry.
Mrs. Dogood--Whs.. 10 you call itr
Dusty lthodeS-I agree with Rev w. |
'iccru:st, that it is frec-aud-easv
Y. World.
Two Views.
Musician iroE:call y)-I am II. aid nv
;Es;c is disturbing the people who arc
si::.aG over there.
loSteSS-Dear me. I never tltoLrh1
that Don't plry SO loudly. M. Y.
'eelSly.
The One Great Privilege.
Cuericus-Why do you think girls are
nuisance when your camping out?
CynicG5 Because when they are
ound You cant very wsu Eyvea. at :