Relieving Choked Catt, lc.
Choking in cattle is usually caused
by swallowing a potato,-a-pple. piece
of turnip or carrot. or a piece of corn-
col). No matter what part of the gul-
let it is lodged in, it-causes great dis-
tress. The animal coughs, saliva runs
from the mouth, eyes bulge out, back
is arched, and bloating also takes
place. If it is in the upper part of
the gullet, the~ animal soon dies from
suffocation: If it is in the mildle or
lower part, the animal may live for
several days. If it is in the upper
part of the gullet, give a little. oil, and
then rub the hand up and ~11 mm the
throat to scatter the accumulation. It
may be necessary to give a little oil
several times, and continue the rub—
bing, as it may take some time to
overcome, the choking. In case no oil
is at hand. a similar attempt may be
‘ntade by pouring down some water.
If the obstruction cannot be forced
up or down by oiling and rubbing the
gullet, use a probang, which is made
of spiral wire covered with leather,
and which will bend with the neck.
There is also a gag to put into the
mouth, with a hole in the center
through which the probang passes.
Oil the probang, and let one man take
hold of the animal's horns or ears,
.while another passes the probang
through a. hole in the gag and back
into the gullet. Press gently until the
object is felt, then by steady pressure
it will pass into the stomach. Too
much force should not be used for fear
of rupturing the gullet. No unyielding
article should be pressed down the
.1 gullet, as it is almost sure to rupture
it. If a probang is not convenient,
' take a piece of rope about $1 to 1 inch
in diameter frizz out a little at the
end, and tie a piece of string around
it to form a soft knot, grease this
well, and it will supply the place of
a probang.
In cases where an animal cannot be
relieved by this treatment, cut down
on the gullet with a. knife, making an
incision and removing the material.
Clean the wound, and bring the edges
of the gullet together firmly with silk
thread or catgut, letting the ends hang
out of the external wound, bring the
edges of the skin together, put a ban-
dage around and keep it wet with
col-i water, and it will usually heal.
(live the. animal soft food for some
days. or if a probang was used and
the gtzllet not cut. give. soft food for
three days.
Good Roads in the Schools
What has been done in other lines
is mmricslive of what may be done to-
ward good roads. Several years ago a
few persons. who were regarded by
some as cranks and by others as
merely a step in advance of their
time. :iumght it would be a good thing
to impress on the minds of growing
boys 11.1211 girls the importance of a
knowledge of and love for trees. and
n1)'\v"l‘rr‘a,01' Day in the schools is vir-
tually a national institution. Does
anyone doubt that its establishment
was a good thing?. Does anyone re-
gret the information concerning trees
that has thus been implanted in then-
sands of breasts? While there is a
seminmntal side to Arbor Day, there
is also a strongly practical side. Even =
a little knowledge of trees adds up
pl'cl': :iubly to the inte1est and pleasule
of th: who go eount1yu a1d in the
sun-.mer Season: and those who know
and love trees will never willingly
consent to see them wastet’ully de-
stroyed. It is easy to conceive of the
time when there shall be a lload Day
as Well as an Arbor Day.
(Ir-naval Stone in his Buffalo address
callrd upon the educators of the
country to "preach the gospel of good
roads,“ and further to teach a little
road—building in all the schools. It is
a practical concern of everyday life,
as he well remarked. and should inter-
est pa rents as well as children. women
as well a. men. “You will need no
text-hooks." he said, “for no high-class
technical knowledge. is necessary to
teach the rudiments of road construc-
tion and repair." Another practical
suggestion was that the teachers could
do much actually to improve the roads
of the country. General Stone‘s be-
lief is that the great need of our coun-
try roads is daily care. for in the ab-
sence of care every defect grows by
geometrical progression. His estimate
is that $40,000,000 isspent every year
on road repairs, and yet the roads are
no better. So he recommends that
road leagues be organized among the
(-ldC-l' schoolboys. that the few neces-
sary tools be supplied by the town-
ship authorities, and that the boys be
set at work as road repairers. The
educational efi’ect of this policy would
undoubtedly be excellent, but the first
thing to be done is to get good roads
to be kept in repair.—New York Trib.
une.
RAM’S HORN SAYiNGS.
“They say" is the plural of slander.
There are some very good people
who love to tell bad news.
It is better t.) run the shoes down
at the heel than to be too lazy to
walk.
If some people knew that the sun
had spots on it they would almost
worry themselves to death.
The man God uses is not the. one
Who Spends most of his time in look-
ing for aneasy place.
Church members who never smile
will some day; find out how much
harm they have done.
Mock turtle soup is a stew pandous‘
mun.—-Dansvi11e Breeze.
\* m“-..
IS OVER.
W is he TIME
To Subsoribe for the
AND
WEEKLY N. Y. Tlilllll
{‘1
l
'tor_$l.00 a Year
‘1;
ll.
Botthapers Sent to one Address
FASHION NOTES.
Proper Things in Colors, Belts, Bows and
Trimmings Generally.
Red is to be the dominating color
in'dress this winter, and there is red
in our hats, red linings in our dresses
and wraps and red gowus.
Tailor gowns of black cloth, with
bright colored cloth boleros braided
so closely with black that the color
just shows through, are popular this
season, and red is the favorite shade.
Zouaves trimmed with gold buttons
are pretty for cloth gowns, and the
wide ceintures are very often made of
chine silk. Plaid silk waists, made
with a bolero, and soft, full vest of
black ehilfon striped across with nar-
row black satin 1ibbon, and a jabot
frill of chiffon, edged with ribbon, arc-
effective with black cloth skirts.
Empire belts and belts of all sorts
are the most conspicuous detail of
dress this season, barring. of course,
the little bolero, and they are made
of satin and velvet and embroidered
with beads, covered with an ap-
plique of a contrasting color or
draped plain as you wish. Some have
a narrow double box plaited f1ill in
the upper edges, and otl1e1s have a
deep fringe at the bottom, but the
most becoming belt is shaped wide on
dcr the arms and tapers down at the
back and front. Leather belts are all
very narrow, and the very latest nov-
elty is bright scarlet.
“'alking gowns of cloth made with
a. coat and skirts to match are the
latest fashions in Paris. And one
novel example is in blue cloth with a
loose sacquo coat, cut short and
rounded under the arms somewhat 1n
the style of a bolero, giving it the ap-
pearance of stole ends back and front.
Two square tabs are cut on at each
shoulder to fail over the sleeves, and
the fronts are lined with chinchilla,
which gives the. effect of revets when
the coat is open. All the edges are
handsomely braided with black, and
the skirt of the gown is cut in scallops
on the bottom to show a plaiting of
red silk. and each one is braided.
Among the new cloth gowns there
is every shade of red, but the dark
rich reds are the most desirable. One
of these is trimmed with bands of
gray-green satin covered with gnipure
lace edged and crossed with black vel-
vet ribbon. The" yoke is of satin and
lace, and squares of cloth trimmed
around with velvet ribbon fall over
the full cloth bodice. Another gown
of moss-green cloth shows a full skirt
plaited on either side of the front. The
basque, plaited front and back, is of
green velvet trimmed with guipurc,
jet, and turquoise beads. and the lower
part of the bodice, which is laid 111
crosswise folds, is of fawn and pink
shot silk.
Cale oft} 1e Ems. ,
Never drop any thing into the ear un-
til it has been previously warmed.
Never attempt to apply a poulticc to
the inside. or the canal of the car.
che1 wet the hair if you have any
tendcmy to deafness; wzetr an oiled
cap when bathing g, and 1ef1ain from
diving.
Never scratch the ears with any-
thing but the fingers if they itch. Do
not use the head of a pin, hairpin,
pencil tops or anything of that nature.
Never put milk, fat, or any oily
substance into the ear for the relief
of pain. for they soonbecome rancid"
and tend to excite inflammation. Sim-
ple warm water will answer the pur-
pose better than anything else.
Never be alarmed if a living insect
enters the ear. Pouring warm water
into the canal will drown it, when it
will generally come to the surface,
and can-be easily removed with the
fingers. A few puffs of tobacco smoke
blown into the ear will stupefy the in-
sect.
Simple Method of Testing the Eyes.
The woman who rests every day is
the woman who keeps young and
fresh.
If she is a woman of leisure, she
may indulge in an afternoon nap, af-
ter which she will rival her daughter
in usefulness.
If she is a busy housewife, she
should snatch at least half an hour a
day for lying still in a darkened
room. . If. she is a business woman,
she must break into the afternoon
with t.-.e only sort of rest she can
. command—sitting still for ten or fif-
teen minutes with the eyes closed,
thoughts banished and muscles re-
laxed. "Which advice,” some " old
bachelor remarks, “not: one woman in
500 would think of doing nor could
if she Would."
I
A Good Disinfectant.
‘ One of the best disinfectants in the
sick room is a basin of fresh water.
Water is a great absorbent of nox-
ious gas-es. “Later that has stood
open lathe bedn cm Soon gathers im-
purities and is unfit to drink. A wide-
.110iithed vessel of pure water will
often do more to bring refreshing
sleep to a nervous patient than will
an opiate. Thisis not a story, but
experience. '
Bicycle
is handsome, light, durable. Such grace of design as
is cmbocii ad in this “fast, easy-running, much— talked-
about” mount can only be secured by the most
approved methods, finest material and skilled work-
manship.
The ’96 Stcarns is the best bicycle it is possible to
produce. Finished at your option in orange or black."
Address nbw for beautiful new catalogue.
“the Yellow fellow.”
’ E. C. STEARNS 6: CO., Makers. Syracuse, N. Y.
BUFFALO, N.Y SAN FRANCISCO?CAL. TORONTO, ONT.
o\o.\o><osososo>.o>.o
H. R. BULKLEY &_CO.. Agents, SOUTH NORWALK.
sesemxexo
\@
Brooklyn Vault Light Company,
MANUFACTURERS.
U i. tiliS. SKYLIGHIS
l FMEllT LIGHT iiESIGNS.
OFFICE. 481'DRIGGS AVENUE.
., BROOKLYN. N. Y.
Chosen by the»
Government
TbeWatlsztyarlmznt floustthebkyckfmumymand
tl f otfutnisbingbicyclbsfor ortheputpose.
£231“ Bids from“ $82023:th otbctmacbim; cum
$100 eachfmColumHastheir invariable pricagAnd tbs
selected
P! 2 V ~ -
to: es
STANDARD OF THE WORLD.
If no are able to p1“)- . :90 a»: Tlnexpettswbomadetbewghdogccevg;
a b' cyol , by be content a were
any'thin: bzt a Columbia ? . dollar of the $10) asked for them.
Beautiful Art Catalogue of Columbia and Hartford Bicycles is free ifyou call upon any
Columbia Agent; by mail from us for. two ascent stamps. ,-. .
POPE MFG. (30., Hartford, Conn.
munch Stores and Agencies in almost every city and town. it Columbia are not
properly represented in you: vicinity let, us know.
Norwalk Chronicler