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\ ... #. u CONTAGIOUS SORE EYES IN I ' CATTLE. Disease Is Now Quite Com- monuâ€"How It May Be Prevented. The ' “There exists each summer in the Unified States and Canada a. conta- gious inflammation of the eyes . among cattle that is popularly called "pinkeyc" from the red and inflam- ed appearance of the eye. The disâ€" ease is quite widely distributed, and while it occurs at all seasons of the year, it is most frequently observed during the summer months- while cattle are on pasture, as dust and pollen from plants increase the ir- ritation of the eye. The disease was first observed by the writer in this State,” says N. S. Mayo, of the Kansas Experimental Station. “But since that time, has spreadfrapidly, and is now quite common. The dis- ease seems to attack young cattle rather than old, but cattle of all ages will take it, and it seems to affect old cattle more severely than calves. It does not affect other ani- mals than cattle-. .. : THE CAUSE OF THE DISEASE has not been discovered, although it is believed to be due to a germ. The manner in which the disease is spread from one animal to another is little understood, although flies are believed to play an important part. The disease, however, spreads during the winter when there are no flies- about. Direct contact seems to be a means of spreading the dis- ease. They undoubtedly aggravate it, but the disease must be intro- duced into a. locality by an infected animal. ‘ The first symptom usually noticed is a profuse discharge of tears from one eye, running dowu over the face. Dust and dirt often adhere to the moist hair and a dirty streak is observed, especially in white faced cattle, extending from the inner corner of the eye downward across the face. The disease usually begins in one eye and later attacks the other eye. In some-cases both eyes May be attacked at the same time. ‘Associated with . the discharge of tears is a swelling of the eyelids which are nearly closed, partly from the swelling, but principally to keep the light from the eye, as bright light seems to increase the pain. ,The front part of the eyeball be- comes milky white in appearance, and one spot usually red or copper colored. At this point an abcess or small gathering usually forms and looks to be a reddish fleshy mass. It breaks and discharges a. small amount of pus or matter that es- capes with the tears. 'As the. animal recovers and theveye resume-s its norâ€" mal condition, a white speck remains on the eyelid for some time as .a scar showing where the abcess ex- isted. In a few cases this abcess weakens the front of the eye to such an extent that it bursts and allows the contents of the anterior chamber of the eye to escape. i A FEW OF THE CASES where the eye bursts will heal and ;the animal will recover the sight ; zbut in the majority of cases the animal will be permanently blind in that eye. A feweases are reported where both eyes have burst and the animal was permanently blind in ,both eyes. During the acute stages lot the disease if both eyes are affectâ€" ed at the same time, the inflammaâ€" tion may be so severe as to cause a ,temporary blindness, the animal be- ling unable to see at all, and it is ;nccessary to feed and water them to prevent them from falling away rapidly in flesh. If the animal has the disease in an acute form there is often some fever associated with it ; and in practically all cases the animals cease to ruminate, and stand about with ears loppcd and eyes closed exhibiting all signs severe suffering. of Milch cows usually fall away in the amount of milk ' secreted, or in severe cases it may be stopped .entirely. Owing to the closing of the eyes together with pain. the animals do not eat well, especially while in pasture, and as a result fall away in flesh. Since practically no animals die of this disease and only a few are permanâ€" ently affected as to sight, the great- est loss is in the shrinkage of flesh that follows the zittack of the disâ€" case. If possible the disease should prevented by keeping infecth mals away from the healthy. After the disease is once introduced amongst a bunch of cattle, by separ- ating and isolating the affected ani~ mals as soon as the first symptoms are shown, the DISEASE CAN BE CHECKED. It is not practicable to attempt to treat a large number of animals un- less they should be especially valu- able or suffer from the disease in a severe form. When it is advisable to treat an animal it should be placed in a darkened stable, the eyes thor- oughly washed with cold water, all secretions removed, and a. solution of boric acid, twenty grains dis- solved in an ounce of water, should be applied. A few drops of Harlem oil, or a little ointment made by mixing one part of finely pulverized iodofolrm, with twelve parts ,of fresh lard or vaselinc can be applied diâ€" rectly’ to the eyeball, by putting it on the inside of the eyelid, and gently rubbing it over the surface. ;Cloths wet with cold water and kept over the eyes are useful in re- ducing the inflammation. Practicalâ€" ly all animals make a good recovery [h from three to four weeks." F. W. HODSON, be uniâ€" , t. 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There are some people who think that many of the Sultans have been as bad for the city as any pestilence. And yet she goes on. London be- gan as a. kind of mound in a, swamp. In her early history she was sacked, burned, and all her inhabitants butchered. She has been decimated by plague five times, exclusive of typhus, cholera, smallpox, and such maladies. She has been more or less burned seven times. She is thriving in spite of all. STRANGLINGâ€" IS PLEASANT. One question often asked and which few living persons are able to an- swer is, “What are the sensations of a. man who is being strangled with a, rope?” Some of the few who have lived to give an account of what occurred to them at that critical mo- ment say that after one instant of pain the chief sensation is that ofa mass of brilliant colors before the eyes. Professor Boughton, who was one day testing for himself -what such an experience would be like, lost his footing, and was accidental- ]y discovered and rescued just as the last faint spark of life was about to leave the body. He deâ€" clared afterwards that he felt no pain, and that the only sensation was that of a fire before his eyes, which finally changed from a bright blue to a black color. He said that he had no fear of and that. the colors were even source of extreme pleasure. “W . ll. HERUIU LIFE. WITH, AN EYE SINGLE TO THE GOOD OF HER FELLOWâ€"MEN SHE TOILED. â€".._ a Ihe Story of Eliza H. Varney, of Bloomfield, 0nt.â€"Spent Many Years in a Service of Saintly Sacrifice to the Poor and Needy â€"â€"Ministered to Their Physical as Well as Spiritual Wants. Bloomfield, Ont., July 7.â€"â€"(Specia1) râ€"Our community boasts of having within it one of the most devoted Christian women that ever toiled in” the World's vineyard. Owned and blessed by God, this selfâ€"sacrificing heroine and her hus- band, since deccascd, spent many years of faithful pastoral work in dillerent parts of the continent. Elizabeth H. Varney, relict of the late Levi Varney, is now 73 years of age, and is living in quiet retire- ment here. She is a member of the Society of the Old Orthodox Friends and this simple peaceâ€"loving society never had. a more humble or more worthy member. It is of her work among the Doukâ€" hobors in our own Canadian Northâ€" west that sho loves most to speak, and many and vivid are her recollecâ€" tions of this peculiar people. One of the greatest difficulties this devoted woman had to contend with was disease among her poor people. But she had armed herself with a remedy that was as unfailing as her own charityâ€"Dodd’s Kidney Pills were the weapons she used to drive out sickness. Some years before she had tried ind proven the value of this great medicine in her own case when Lhreatcncd with Dropsy and sluil‘eri'ng .vith Rheiunatism. They had com- pletely restored her, and when she found that the prevailing trouble among the Doulvhobor people was Kidney Disease and Dropsy she knew that. Dodd’s Kidney Pills would be her most valuable aid in her good work. She tells of one poor young wo- man among this people who was suffering so severely with the Dropsy that she was terribly bloated all over and confined to her bed. The Lady Missionary left a few of Dodd’s Kidn y Pills and immediately sent for t rec more boxes. She was rewarded by the complete recovery young woman. Dodd’s Kidney Pills have received this worthy woman’s most emphatic for her efforts of the the consequences, A COSSIiCK’S WHIP. People who are unacquamted with Russia, and who read of street dis- turbanCes being suppressed by the , Cossacks with their whips, have lit- ' tle idea of what formidable weapons these are. Made of hard leather, and tapering to a fine point, they are triangular in shape, and the Cosâ€" sxack who knows how to bring the edge down upon his victim can inâ€" flict a wound that is not infrequent.â€" ly fatal. A favorite stroke is one by which the eye and a portion of the cheek are cut. The professor had been annoyed by the tardy entrance of a student into the lecture room, and pointedly stop- ped talking until the man took his seat. After class the student went to the desk and apologized. "My watch was fifteen minutes out of the way, sir. It’s bothered me a good deal lately, but after this I shall put no more faith in it." It’s not faith you want in it,” replied the professor ; “it’s works." A gentleman was one day visiting a friend’s house, and while strolling in the garden came across his little boy, and, speaking to him, said . “Well, my little man, how old are you ?" The child answered “Five.” "And what are you going to be ?” And the unexpected reply was, "Six." A man 50 years old has walked 12,000 miles, eaten 9:} tons of meat and fish and eggs and vegetables, and drunk 7,000 gallons of fluids. California now stands fifth among the American States as a producer of petroleum. 4,100,000 barrels came from her wells last year. lieâ€"“Oh, that you would let me lay my burning heart at your feet l" Sheâ€"“You may ; they are very cold." Ceylon Tea Is the finest Tea the world produces, and is sold only in lead packets. Black, Mixed and Green. 'apan tea. drinkers try “Salads.” Green in. MAKING HEADWAY. .â€" The Galicians Are Doing Well in the West. “Only those who are able to go right among the Galicians, those who know and understand them, can really be in a, position to tell what kind of people they are, and what kind of subjects they will prove. After visiting the dillerent settle- ments around Edmonton, and up in the Saskatchewan districts, I am pleased to be able to return to Galicia and tell their fellowcountryâ€" men of the great headway they have made in the great Canadian Northâ€" west." Such was the statement made by Rev. Father Zoldac, the only Galiâ€" cian missionary in the Northwest, who was in Montreal the other day on his ‘way back to Galicia to seâ€" cure more missionaries. He was brought to this country ten months ago by Mgr. Legal. "Considering the difficulties they had to surmount, great if not astonishing progress has been made. Of course they were very poor, but to-day, owing to their continued in- dustry, there is little if any real poverty among them, and while money is yet very scarce, still the majority have fairly comfortable homes and always enough to eat. And it will not be very long now before they prove to the outside world that they are good subjects; in fact, every bit as good as those that have come from any other country. From the very start they have been particularly anxious to- learn English and to adapt themâ€" selves to English customs. But now that they have shown that they are perfectly willing to learn English, they Would be very much pleased if the Government would assist them not to forget their own language. Up to the {present time English is the only language that is being taught in the schools that have been established, and the people would like their children to obtain at least a fair knowledge of the maternal .tongue. “I am at present on my way home to Galicia to. try to secure mission- aries to take up work among the settlers. I shall certainly advise more of the people to come out, but judging from the letters that have already-been sent, '1 will not be ob- liged to say very much to induce them to come." hâ€"â€"â€"â€"â€"~ lllnard’s Liniment fur Rheumatism. The Coliseum at Rome was planned by a Jew, Gaudentius, who after- wards snlfercd martyrdom in the arena. Minard's Lin’lmenl ls the best. It is a curious fact that all the three American Presidents who have been assassinated were Republich " in politics. that , mowerwrrwww«rMM”wwwwwnewsrooms” . ’o 3 Theflnest matgheain the world made from i Non- Every ' may ask. 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