10 Feb 1879
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Newspaper
Cincinnati Daily Gazette
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1879
Page
1
The article outlines catarrh as a common, troubling chronic disease with a primary symptom of head discharge that varies in nature. It describes discharge as purulent or muco-purulent, often ash to greenish hues, sometimes with blood, and notes its backward flow into the throat causing obstruction and a strong urge to hawk and clear the airway.
In advanced stages discharges emit an offensive odor causing great annoyance to friends and the patient. The odor becomes nearly intolerable, especially when the disease takes the azena form and the delicate nasal bones are diseased.
In cases of nasal bone disease the breath worsens and deformity can occur including nose flattening. Swallowing secretions disrupts stomach function causing indigestion and loss of appetite. Debility paleness headaches and mental distress follow with irritability or melancholy and hopelessness about the future.
Catarrh not treated can spread via airway passages to the lungs, causing consumption and death. The air drawn by a patient is tainted by foul secretions, hindering blood purification and overall vitality. This should urge those afflicted to seek prompt relief.
Dr Aborn describes a years long system that treats a repulsive nasal disorder with direct applications reaching diseased parts in the head and nostrils. He claims instant penetration, cleansing of cavities, elimination of odor, relief of symptoms, diminished discharge, and eventual radical permanent cure with renewed constitution.
Advertises Dr Aborn claiming cure for nasal catarrh throat and lung diseases with modern methods extra papers and pamphlets sent for three cent stamp. Also notes twenty years of practice and success stories in papers.
A claim promotes a local appliance based medicated inhalation system and constitutional treatment as a universal cure. The advertisement asserts success where others fail and targets general readers seeking health solutions.
Washington notes report that a joint Democratic caucus aims to force a called session of the Forty-sixth Congress by attaching political riders to the sundry civil appropriation bill. The summary of the majority Naval Committee findings on Secretary Robeson alleges vast waste, improper contracts, and unlawful disposals of naval property under eight years of Robeson’s tenure.
A Senate Postoffice Committee vote is anticipated on the Brazilian subsidy. Seven Appropriations Committee members back including Blaine Davis Dorsey Sargent and Withers, while Beck of Kentucky may oppose. Windom backs the subsidy as an independent measure despite preferring not to graft it into the appropriation bill. The outcome hinges on rule 29 and potential points of order.
Representatives Phillips Manning Hooker and Ewing lead the list to move a suspension of the rules on Monday. Phillips will move to take up the postal savings bank bill. Manning will seek repeal of the jurors oath and section 1074. Hooker proposes an omnibus public building scheme. Ewing seeks unlimited pension arrears funding.
The Senate appears inclined to accept the amendment relating to railroad and telegraph lines in the army bill. Senators who opposed it as an independent measure will note it originates in the House where it passed almost unanimously and may be adopted by the Senate.
Mr Robbins of North Carolina from the Ways and Means Committee will attempt tomorrow to fix a day for considering the sugar bill. A single objection would require a two thirds vote, which many believe cannot be obtained. Chances for final action by the present Congress are very few.
Wasuvictos Feb 9 The Senate Judiciary Committee is expected to take up the Geneva award tomorrow. Supporters of the measure remain hopeful though spirits are subdued as they await final action on the proposal.
An elderly deaf man named David Allen was struck by a Pan Handle train one mile east of here. His recovery is doubtful after the February 8 incident. Reports say he has head bruises and two ribs broken. This is his third time being knocked off by cars. public sentiment exonerates the railroad.
Special Dispatch to the Cinannati Gazette reports that at 2 o'clock Bill Collins and Bully Sullivan both Irish Americans, aged twenty, in the City Prison, set bed clothing ablaze. The alarm drew the Fire Department and caused a stampede near City Buildings. Fire was extinguished with no major damage. One inmate escaped after nearly suffocating.
In Constantinople on February 8, Caratheodori Ali Pasha and Russian envoy Lobanoff signed a definitive peace treaty. Russia will evacuate Turkish lands within forty days after ratification, with 300 million paper roubles war indemnity and twenty one installments for prisoner maintenance. Ratification travels to St Petersburg as commanders are informed.
Reported shootings during a disturbance leave three soldiers wounded with one dead while fanatics are killed. Rushdi Pasha exiled. Nicolaie Clairville dead. A German Turkish Cyprus land sale. Reichstag sessions to be stormy. Bismarck's political moves questioned. European diplomacy and church-state tensions dominate this compact summary.
Reports from Bucharest to Astrachan describe plague fears and swift sanitary actions. Governments impose import bans and frontier supervision while Greece tightens land and sea quarantine. Images of broken cordons, massed efforts, and conflicting casualty notes accompany troop movements and aid convoys.
A brief item reports the failure of Loypox paper maker Downing with liabilities of £80,000. It covers American cattle trade talks in Liverpool, dock strikes, troop deployments, and a riot suppression. It notes possible local government or Dock Board work on lairage and abattoirs, with inspection for American shipments. The Thunderer explosion inquiry concludes the gunload caused the blast after a missed fire.
Samuel Ws of Circleville, living six miles south of town, returned Friday from Cincinnati via Columbus and shot himself in the temple with a revolver after arriving home. He was unconscious but breathing. about $260 was missing from the $300 he took to Cincinnati two weeks earlier. He had suffered months of abstraction and melancholy, which may explain the tragedy.
The coroner's inquest concluded over the body of Thomas Richards, a 75 year old farmer and Black Hawk war veteran, found hanging in his barn twelve miles from the county seat. Death ruled as self-inflicted though no motive is known.
Will Kirk of Louisville, this county, was shooting rats last night when the revolver discharged into his thigh, causing a dangerous wound.
North Vernon Indiana February 9 Richard Hensler was seriously injured by a falling limb while felling a tree. The limb struck his left arm and bruised his head and shoulders.
Hazapir dispatch says Wali-Mahomed's presence at Jellalabad is needed as negotiations proceed between the government and Yakoob Khan. Mahomed believes Yakoob will resist until the Ameer is dead. In Candahar five fanatics attacked the British camp, wounding seven.
A wrecking train led by Superintendent Witter collided with General Passenger Agent Manning's engine and an empty car near Worcester on the Boston Barre and Gardiner line. Manning's delay caused the fatal impact on telegraph operator Nathan E. Stone, who died, while Manning and Witter were injured and several others shaken.
Dispatch from Lebanon Kentucky reports Green County suffers threats and arson tied to Cumberland and Ohio Railroad tax collection. The tax collector’s barn is burned and a reign of terror is alleged prompting calls for gubernatorial intervention.
Bartimore reports Daniel Sullivan jailed for illegal voting at the recent Congressional election and Charles Retzendanner jailed for assaulting a Deputy Marshal and a colored voter. Each received one year in prison and a fine.
Samuel J. Tilden faces a packed committee room as he testifies on cipher dispatches and denies knowing details of any purchase of Florida South Carolina or Louisiana votes. He recounts meetings with Col Pelton and Col Welton, claiming no involvement and stating he never authorized any negotiations.
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