Democratic Sentinel, Volume 3, Number 35, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 October 1879 — A Cure For Croup. [ARTICLE]

A Cure For Croup.

There are many varieties of croup, up to its most dangerous form according to some, called diphtheria, when the whole body becomes infected with the disease, and death generally ensues. Dr. Teste, a physician of standing, reiterates that he never failed to cure croup by means of bromium since he first employed it twelve years ago. The remedy is simple; the one-hundredth part of pure bromium dissolved in distilled water. Take every hour, and oft?ner if necessary, at the commkncement of the diseasetwor three drops of the solution in a teaspoonful of-sugared water.—[Ex. —The man who is always learning and never makes any use does know,, becomes a drone to society. The man whemakes use ofwhat lie knows for a good purpose becomes a public benefactor.—[Knox Ledger.

Our old friend, Mrs. Cochell, "of Monticello, is visiting fiends and the Fair. A. C. .Crampton, of Delphi Times* called in to see us Wednesday. Married, at theM. E. Parsonage, on Monday evening last, George Hopkins and Sarah E. Marion. Mrs- Griswold, daughter of J. W. Duvall, is visiting her father and friends at this place. Messrs. Kirtly & Sons, of Peru J have opened the new hotel, Nowels’ building. Cotton was, on yesterday, paying $1 05 for wheat. Maj. Bitters and family arrived on Tuesday. They will occupy the pro. perty recently vacated by Mr. Bass. J. H. Wood and family, of Winamac, are taking in the Jasper County Fair this tveek. Capt. C. A. Edmonds is receiving hearty greetings from numerous friends of Rensselaer and vicinity. John Casey, at Hurleyville, has a general assortment of goods which he is selling low for cash, and, we understand, is building up a profitable business.