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the sick-room. This tone and words of 

 pity are perhaps well enough in cases of 

 slight bodily hurt, but in no case should 

 they be heard by the seriously sick, espe- 

 cially if suffering from any nervous affec- 

 tion. 



It is well known that in all nervous dis- 

 orders the state of the mind has much to 

 do in hastening or retarding recovery; 

 therefore, so surround your patient with 

 pleasant material for cheerful thought that 

 all danger from sad ones wall be avoided. 



Distemper* 



Distemper, as it Is called. Is one of the 

 most serious maladies with which the doof 

 owner has to contend — often immediately 

 fatal; or, If life is spared, disastrous to 

 health, leavinof the victim bereft of streno^th 

 and vigor, which may never return, even 

 with the best of care. 



The cause of distemper Is contagion or 

 infection, and by no other means can it 



