Rensselaer Republican, Volume 22, Number 33, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 April 1890 — Don’t Rub The Eye. [ARTICLE]

Don’t Rub The Eye.

When yon get a cinder or speck of dust or other offensive particle in your eye, don’t rub it Don’t touch it. tfon’t pull down tbe UsJ.‘ Don’t put your hand near it. Let it alone. This is very hard advice to follow.and in nine cases out of ten you will find yonrself rubbing your eye before you'know it,. But if you can refrain from touching jonr eye at all the action of that organ will itself cast out the offeuding mote in much quicker time, and with far lew irritation, while your efforts would only hinder it and perhaps fasteo the Intruder so that it will stay a long time. Of course if it is a particle of metal you will consult a surgeon or oculist at once; bat ordinary substanees are best treated aa above indicated. Some people say. “rub the other eye.” but this is of no use.—Good & vusekeepmg. The Cape of Good Hope can now be reached by telegraph via the west coast of Africa, as well as via the Red Sea and Zanzibar. So the dark continent Is bound around fay the electric win that is constantly making the world •mailer. .... , /