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be prevented where this singularly efficacious preparation is 
promptly made use of, and regularly applied, until all symptoms of 
the disease are entirely eradicated.” This certainly is very lumi- 
nous ; it is very like telling us, that, if a horse has diseased eyes 
and perfectly recovers, the animal will not be blind. Of course 
not ; who supposes he would 1 Any person ambitious of fame as 
an author, and who specially aims at simplicity of style, I would 
recommend to seriously study the above quotation: it borders 
closely upon what the Germans would call the ideal of simplicity. 
In conclusion, then, I have to observe, that as Mr. Marshall has 
“testimonials” in his possession “from several veterinary surgeons 
of known celebrity,” and as he appears anxious to possess more such, 
if this should meet his eye, and it would in any way forward his 
interest, he is at liberty to distribute it in any manner he may think 
proper : for we “ can with safety state,” that those who spend ten 
shillings upon “ this singularly efficacious preparation” will be so 
thoroughly satisfied of its “ specific” virtues, that, if it fails to cure 
physical vision, it will certainly effect good in restoring the mental 
PROTRACTED PARTURITION IN THE SHEEP 
By J. Younghusband, V.S., Greystoke, Cumberland . 
Mr. Editor, — I f the following case, regarding that useful animal 
the sheep, should be found to contain any thing worthy a place in 
your valuable Periodical, please to record it. 
May 1 5th, 1848. — Requested b}' my friend, T. 0., of Linewath, 
a large sheep proprietor and an intelligent agriculturist, to lend my 
assistance to a ewe that was thought to be under the influence of 
parturition. She had been examined by a young man, a son of the 
owner, who on former occasions had assisted when the case was 
not desperate; but in this his skill proved unavailing, since, accord- 
ing to his statement, he could feel the lamb, but in no way could 
draw it out. 
16th. — On visiting the animal this morning I found slight labour- 
pains (or what appeared to be so) shewing themselves, and at un- 
certain periods. The soft parts of generation were found appa- 
rently in a condition such as to admit of an easy exploration, 
though rather swollen, and presenting a slight inflammatory blush, 
which might have arisen from the previous manuduction. During 
the intervals of ease she would eat a little cut grass that was offered 
