Democratic Sentinel, Volume 6, Number 30, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 August 1882 — ABOUT CATARRH AND BROCHIT IS. [ARTICLE]

ABOUT CATARRH AND BROCHIT IS.

(American Agriculturist.) Th- general prevalence of cntnrhai affections is indicated by Hie great number of advertisements of nos- ' hums for their “sure cure.” There is’perhaps, more money wasted for ; qiiacK medicine- of this kind than j than for almost any other class, i Many of the ailments of people are | imaginary, and in such cases any | inert medicine, or one simply a stim- ! ulant, if puffed strongly enough to enlist the faith of the purchaser, will often Lrove effective. A catarrh is nn actual disease, requiring something more than faith in a nostrum. * * Catarrh is a disease characterized by an increased production or secretion cf unheal by mucus fluid in tiie mucus mend rune. So we may have rataltl. of the stomnen, catarrh of the intestines, of tiie bladder, of the throat, or of the lungs', or it may be confined to the nasal passages. Most diarhoes, and frequently dysenteries, are merely intestinal catarrh. Catarrh is often the result of general weakness or debility, arising from any cause, such as insufieient food, mental anxiety, foul air, etc.; also of taking cold, or exposure to dampness, sudden changes in the weather, or an unusual season. From the above it will be readily understood tnat the best preventa tive, and often the best remedy, is to secure a vigorous condition of the whole system, by nourishing foot!, exercise, puiv air, and’ if need be, by bracing up with simple tonics, as quinine. catarrh, which is popularly understood by the word catarrh, refers to the raudus inflamation of tire air passages extending through tiie nose over to the throat. At first at - facts only the direct openings, and is easily remedied. If long continued, or suddenly severe, the inflamation may extend up into the numerous bony cavities between the eyes and in the middle of the forehead, where it is more- difficult to reach, and if continued long, it destroys the bony structure. Simple Remedy for Catarrh and Bronchitis. ,It is now generally known that Carbolic Acid is strongly disinfectant and very usefully applied to putrid sores or purulent wounds. Wood Cre sote is similar, is decidedly antiseptic, and quite volatile. It is tnerefore natural to suppose it would be useful when applied to catarrhal and bronchial affections which arise from diseased or butrefying mucus. We learned of its use for this purpose from Dr. Pescet s o, a leading physician in the noted Italian Medical School in Genoa, Italy. We have recommended the following statement in. many eases with the best results. It can do no harm, is simple, and is eminently worthy us trial, both for temporary ami chronic affections: For Bronchitis —Get from the drug store a little good Wood Creosote, Put two drops of it into a bottle holding a pint or so. Pour in a little more than half a pint of clear water, and shake it well; also shake well always before using it. Take a mouthful of this, throw the head back, gurgle it seme time in ihe throat, and then swallow it. Repeat this every two hours, more or less, so as to use up the liquid within 24 hours. For eat h subsequent 24 hours, use tnree drops of the Creosote in 3 te 4 gills of water. This 3 diops a day may he continued as long as any bronchitis appears. Two to four days is usually enough though it may be continued indefinitely without harm. For Catarrh.—Prepare the Creosote water as above, in any amount, at the rate of oud drop of Cr eosote to one gill of water 14 drops to the pint), or a little more water if the Creosote lie very strong and trie water too irritating. Make a fresh mixture once in two or three days, and as much eftener as more is needed, Take a handful of this water, previously well shaken, and snuff it, through the nose into the mouth, and eject it. A little gotng down the throat will do no harm, Do this two or three times and repeat it at bed time, in the morning on rising, and, if need he, occasionally during the day. In fact, keep the nasal passages washed out with the Creosote water. Its vapor will even penetrate the bony cavities, and also be drawn into the lungs with useful results. It destroys the puru lent mucue, and tends to pie rent its further secretion. It is useful for any discharges from tne nose or lungs produced by colds or general weakness. * For bronchitis, and especially for catarrh, good rare cooked beef or other nourishing food, and quinine if needed, to obtain and retain a vigors ous system, are capital aids to the Creosote or any other medicine. A Physician’s Opinion of the Above. To secure accuracy, as is usual in snch cases we sent a proof-slip or the above to a very competent regular physician, who returned it without correction or addition, except as follows: “Tne above is valuable and entirely reliable, and should be widely read. Nine-tenths of the people who take nostrums for catarrh have no such disease, but have been made to believe they suffer from it by the quacks who sell their useless a d poisonous stuffs for the cure of catarrh at an immens profit. A common ‘cold’is an acute Catarrh, and properly treated is soon well. Chronic Catarrh of any part of the mucus tract is not so easily cured, put fortunately is much more rarely seen, by physicians even, than people usually think.”

F. M. Parker, of Barkley township, will offer at public sale, Friday, September Ist, 1882, two mares, three cows, 2 two-year old heifers, one calf, lumber and spring wagons, harness, stands of bees, fanning mill, corn sheller, farming implements, house* hold and kitchen furniture, etc., etc. A credit of twelve months on all sums over $5.

The largest assortment of Guns ever brought to Rensselaer, muzzle aud breech loading, single and double barrel. Powder, shot, cartridges aud general equipments for hunting and fishing, at Wm. A. Lamsou’s. Emmbt Kanna.i,. The finest wood Pump in the market, rubber bucket, fine finish, E. W Walker’s. Sold by W. A. Lamson, Nowels Block. ———*o~ Argand Stoves, the finest in the world, nickel and plain. Sold by W. A. Lamson. Honan’s for yonr Famishing Goods