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heart mainly, look to your hygiene and depend upon na- 
ture for the rest. 
Asa heart stimulant and tonic this will be found effica- 
cious: 
PRESCRIPTION. 
PMNS se ew ws Se A Stains 
Pie eee ee ks ke a EF pint 
Mix and give four ounces at a dose 3 times a day. 
Rheumatism. 
Rheumatism is a constitutional blood disease and is 
neither contagious nor infectious. 
Cause—It is due to the accumulation in the system of 
some unnatural acid and usually follows other disorders— 
as influenza, chest affections and most acute troubles. It 
rarely appears without a forerunner 
HOW T) KNOw IT. 
The first symptom we generally notice is lameness, 
which is of a peculiar kind; there may or may not be swel- 
ling; when swelling is prese t the patient has more or less 
fever. The lameness is most generally flying in character, 
passing from one joint to another and from one leg to the 
other. The joints usually affected are the hips, shoulders, 
knees and fet-locks There is great pain and soreness upon 
pressure. The pulse is generally hard, rapid and small 
WHAT TO DO 
First bathe affected parts well for thirty minutes 
in warm water, dry thoroughly and rub in well the 
following liniment: 
