Wabash Herald, Volume 1, Number 45, Rockville, Parke County, 18 February 1832 — Page 1

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From the New-England Farmer. BOTS IN HORSES. South Boston.) Dec. 22, 1832. $ Mr. Fessenden 1 have read very attentively the article in your paper ot yesterday, copied from the American Farmer, relating to bots in horses. Any thing that may throw light upon, the subject is important, as this insect has been generally, and I must still believe rightly, thought the most formidable enemy to the horse. 1 feel a deep personal interest in the subject, having lost one very, valuable uofse, l uouot not in tne 'east, by a direct attack of the bots, and another, as I lirmly believe, by cholic, occasioned by his stomach being disordered originally by the depredations Sf bots. 1 he last mentioned horse died ata distance from home. I did not! see him alter he was taken ill. and: had no opportunity to examine tht j condition of his stomach. The more remote cause of his death, therefore, is a mere matter of conjecture. A case, however, has come Under my observation, which I cannot reconcile with the new theory of Mr. Harden. To illustrate this case, 1 must first refer to anolher. In Fiebruary, IS28, one of the hoi ses above mentioned died, after having been ill about 24 hours. As soon as he could be skinned, I com-nenced dissection, to asscrtain the cause of his d.ath. On coming to the stomach, I foind very many bots, and about two-thirds of the inner or villiout coat of the stomach entirely eaten away not eaten through d the outer or muscular coat remained at most entire. Now, if their object had been to make their escape as speediy as possible from the stomach of the dead animal, they would not have passed over so much surface. They might have eaten thro' in one part, immediately. Nor could it have been their object to gorge themselves at last with one desperate meat of ilesh. Ten times their number, voracious as they appear to be, could not have devoured so much, in the time that elapsed between the death ofthc horse, and the time of dissection. In fact, they discovered no disposition to leave the nrnvoith horse. At the lower passage, where it appeared to have been thinner, they had eaten, through in shrees: but thev had not made their escape. Where most of them were present, they seemed leisurly at work, satisfying their natural appetite. I published some remarks upon this case at the same time, in the New-England Farmer, with a reference to the natural history of this insect, in the 4th volume ofthc New-England Farmer. page 313, by Doct. tJrccn, of Mansfield, a centieman well known to be one of our most learned entomologists, un commonly accurate in his observations. and thorough in all his investigations Doctor Green's account should be read by every person at all interested in the subject. If he is correct, as 1 doubt not he is, bots are not bred, thougu they may be said to be raised in the bowels of a horse. The other horse I lost 7 or 8 years aco. He was young, and had been easily kept in good condition. Th spring before he died, he perceptibly lost llesh, and discovered symptoms of being troubled with bots. Through the following summer, 1 had bui little and light work for him; yet with much belter keeping than usual, I could not hide his ribs. In the autumn, he was seized with chol ic,on a short journey, in the hands o an experienced and caerfulariver, ami died before the next mottling. His death was caused by averrysmallquan iity of corn remaining undigested in . . i nv. i.t .-II t.J nis siomacn. iskior an mc iireum stances together, and in connexion wit! my late experience, I have concluded that he had been essentially Injured b bds. For I can hardly conceive it possible that double the quantity o corn Ihj had eaten, would have injured any horse with a sound stomach

I have yet to stale the case npon which 1 chiefly rely, to prove that bots prey upon the stomach of the living horse, alwajs to his injury in proportion to their ravages, and very often to his destruction, if they are very numerous. In the winter of 1829, a man in my employ kept a hores in my stable. He was seldom used, and put to no hard service. He was not meanly foor when he came, but rather lean. le had what good English hay he would eat, and grain daily. Still, to my surprise, he seemed to gain no flesh. At length he was seized, with cholic, which caused an entire stopage in his bowels. 'We could not remove it by cathartics or clysters. After death 1 examined his stomach tnyself, could find only 2 or 3 bots, and those of small size. Yet there was- abundant evidence of their former ravages. About two-thirds, I should think more, of the inner coat of his maw had been e aten away long ago, as was evident by a sacred rim of head, long the edge of the portion not consumed; showing that nature had net been making an ineffectual effort to repair the injury, after the plunderers had fiuished their brief existence, and retired. I may be told

it is not absolutely certain this injury wa1- caused by bets. Yet appearances so exactly corresponded with those in the case of my own horse, where 1 found them in tie very act, that I have not a doubt upon the subject. If the knife had been applied, as recommended by Air. Harden, it might possibly have relieved him for the time; but he never could have been a servicable beast. His intestines were greatly inflamed, and distended like blown bladders, bv the air produced by the fermenting undigested food that was, stowed away in them. Many cases described to me by others, still more confirm mc in the belief, that l ot- U prey upon the stomach of the living horse, as their natural food. It did not occur to me in describing the case of my horse, but I might have added, that I kept many of the bots several days, under various experiments, and often applied them to the stomach of the horse, attcr soak ing it well in warm water. 'They uni formly seemed at home, firmly appli ed their hooks, and went (o woik, greedily socking anv blood that flow ed from the tiiinut? vessels. For many interesting particulars, relating to this subject. I would again refer to the communication of Doct. Green, above mentioned. The article of Mr. Harden contains many valuable hints; but 1 cannot yet subscribe to his thcoVV. Instead of cholic being the original caus-Jofdea.h to horses, in so many cases a he sunposes, I ant confident the cholic ts much o:enor occasioned by the bots fo ding upon tilt stomach, till it is rendered incapabrj oi preforming its natural tunctions, When the bots leave the h.rs., having attained their gro.vth. they leave him peculiarly liable to chol ic, for his food can never alter be well digested, and nutchofit will pas through him but imperfectly digested, always a pielly certain indication of disease. of an unhealthy or unsound state of the stomach. 1 will not further extend this article, to comment particularly on the theory of Mr. Harden. The attentive reader will p receive that Ins facts may easily be accounted for, without adopting his theory. It is very natural, for instance, that bots, when disturbed by dissecting or handling the place of their abode, should en deavor speedily to hide themselves from observation. But this is one thing and leasurly eating a ay the inner coat of tne stomach, leaving the outer nearly entire," is quite another. At this season of the year, it may not be amiss to add a few words on the proper mode of treatment for the bots. It is evident that they cannot be killed within the horse, without endangering his life. The object is, therefore, to administer some article which they may prefer to feeding on his stomach, to induce to let go their fast hold; and to discharge them as speedily as possible, by the most active and powerful cathartics. If a horse is violently attacked, first give his some laudanum to reduce the spasms. Bleed frequently in the jugular vein. But I think there is danger in bleeding any animal till he falls. Turn down aquart or two of blood, vtarm as it flows, or givo that quantity of warm tnilk and molasses, and in a few minutes a power

ful dose of castor oil, or other like medicine. Cramming down the entrials of a fowl may be considerd a ludicrous prescription, and indeed I should never think of recommending it. Still, 1 have heard of cases so well attested, of relief being gained by it, that I can easily conceivd it to be a rare dainty to the insects, in the failure of their natural food. Respectfully, LEMUEL CAPEN. .. o::::j:::o A lata London paper has the following statement, which, if true, is highly important, "In Prussia aud Russia the Cholera has spared 4II persons employed in the manufacture ofTobacco or snufF, the tanyards and medical laboratories. The smqke of Tobacco seems to neutralize most animal miasmata, and it is generally considered as a preservative against the cholera; accordingly, the Prussian, Austrian, and Russian magistrates have, given

permission to smoke In the streets." o::::::::o From the Xational Intelligencer DUELS. Does not the publicity given to du-! els probably promote their occurrence. Would not the editors of Newpapers, who are friendly to morality and the happiness of the" community, do well to avoid the frequent and unnecessary publication of them? What plea can the editors of Newspapers, professedly religious, have for (he practice of reporting them? The above question apply to us, in common with others. We take leave to answer them as far as they concern us. 1. It is our opinion that the publi city given to duels docs promote their occurrence. 2. Ating upon that opinnion, we have not for many years taken any notice of ordinary duels, unless such as was made liccessary In speaking of the manner of the death of any one who had fallen in a ducl-or, unless the parties were public chracters and the origin of the duel of a political nature. 3. Professors of religion publish them, as we presume, they do other offences against law and religion, for the purpose of holding them US to reproach. It is our belief that an universal de termination on the part of conductors of newspapers, t6 exclude whatever re lates to the occurrence ol duels would greatly reduce the number of them. Too often we flud the press instrumental in producing thetn. If we include this press in that reproach, vve shall exempt ourselves from the imputation of a want ot chanty towards our professional brethren, most of whom doubtless when they have thus acted, like ourselves, acted inadvertantly. ' o::;:::;:oAero Me'hoil of Preserving Leeches, M. Hamgre has, by lh following method, succeeded in preserving leeches for a considerable time; -They are kept in small barrels, the internal surface of which has been reduced to charcoal, the bottom being covered by sand, moss, and charcoal. In summer time the water must be changed every eight days; during the Winter, it is sumcieei 10 renew it every sum . it . . .. .1 week. Journal de Gum. JWcd, :::oCONJUGAL OBLIGATION. No young man or woman should as sume the vows of the marriage cove nant, without a full and deliberate in quiry Into all the principles it involves and the duties it enjoins. In the hey day of youthful anticipation this inqui ry is too heedlessly neglected He whoever is guilty of such unwise precipitancy, is preparing disappoint ment and grief, both for himself and his companion. It is a serious business to form the most important and solemn union with a fellow creature, a union whose boiids will lie upon them every day and every hour, an which can be terminated only when death lays one ot the parties low in the crave. This covenant is assumed prcsumntiouslv .. . .1 . . wncn tne parlies Know not what they say, and whereof they affirm. It is a ! relation formed by the ordinance of God, and his words prescribes its du ties. He cannot regard the transac t:on with favor, and make their, union a mutual blessing ia their future dajs, If they do not regard his directions as

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selves to assume the obligations with, the utmost sincerity, and a cheerful intention of holding them in perpetual remembrance. They vow to each ther love, respect, confidence, mutual support, kindness and inviolable fidelity. Their vows are registered in heaven; his directions for their spirit and behavior are written before them in the Holly Bible. If these are disregarded and infringed, the book of remembrance will contain dark items, which they will shudder to hear rehearsed, when they stand together at his bar. A needless inattention to the import of this covenent, in one party, is a flagrant injury to the other - While the offender plants thorns upon his own pillow, and forfeits the blessings of the Most High. On the other hand these bonds are not grievous when once understood, duly weighed, and cheerfully assumed, they are silken chains, when mutual affection binds them on, and when discretion has counted the cost. The devotion and service are nothing but lib erty and peace, when the contracting patties have cordially bound themselves together with a full understanding of what the relation implies,' arid from their hearts, in the fear of G6d, have resolved to be faithful unh death. '

SADNESS. There is a mysterious feeling that frequently passes like a cloud over the spirit. It comes upon the soul in the busy bustle of life, in the social circle, in the calm and silent retreat of solitude. Its power is alike supreme ovcr the week and the iron hearted. At one time it is caused by the flitting of a single thought across the ocean of memory, gloomy and solemn as the death kneel, overshadowing all bright hopes and sunny feelings of the hrart. Who can describe it, and yet Who, has not felt its withering influence Still if is a delicious sort of sorrow'; and like a clond dimming the sunshine' of the river,' although causing 11 momentary shade of gloom, it enhances the beauty of returning brightness. Porson had once exasperated a disputant by the dryness of his sarcasm. The petulent opponent at length addressed the professor thus'Mr. Porson, I beg leave to tell you, sir, that tny opinion of you is perfectly contemptible.' -Porson replied, 4I never knew an opinion of yours,8ir,v which was not contemptible . Sickness and disease are in weak minds the soilrce of melancholy: but that which is painful to the body may be profitable to the soul. Sickness, the mother of modesty, puts us in mind of our mortality, and while we drive on heedlessly, in the full career of worldly pomp and jollity, kindly pulls us by the ear, and brings U3 to a prop er sense of our duty. Burton. The most eloquent speaker, the most ingenous writer, and the most accomplished statesman, cannot effect so much as the mere presents ot the man who tempers his wisdom and his vigor with humanity. Shenstone. It is often observed of wits, that they will lose their best friend ior the sake of a joke. Candor may discover that it is the greater degree ot their love for fame, not the less degree of their benevolence, which is the cause. Lavater. ALARMING HEAT. A paragraph writer has sent us the following piece of news. "On Sunday last, the heat was so excessive at midday, that the thermometer stood hi the shade above boiling heat, and when exposed to the sun it became red hot! About two oclock a man walking along Prince's street, was observed suddenly to halt, and looked exceedingly curious. In the course of a few moments he began gradually to melt down on the pavement, the bey-standers, afraid that the heat of the flags would bake him into a pancake, immediately gathered the melted man into a jeily-pan, and conveyed him home to his friends m astate of fusion. , About the same hour, a corpulent old gcntleinen,wlule oil his way to, church, perspird to such a degree, that by the tin he arrived at tho. church door, be had totally disappeared." Edinburgh ScoUnwu

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