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OBITUARY. 
The epidemic among cattle has been very prevalent here. One 
dairyman lost at least 100 cows, or, to tell the truth, his managing 
man had acquired the knack of distinguishing, with very few 
mistakes, the cows that would weather the storm from those that 
would either become worthless or die. Was there any thing wrong 
in his condemning some whose fate would otherwise have been 
sealed by the progress of the disease ? In the early period of the 
epidemic, or, rather when it is preparing to develope itself, no 
deleterious quality has been communicated to the flesh of the 
animal. 
I would unite most heartily with Mr. Horsburgh in severely 
punishing those who send “ their half-cured, incurable, dying, or 
dead animals” to the market. I would allow the police to inter- 
fere where any thing of this kind was detected, or even suspected ; 
but no blame is attributable to him who prevents the progress of 
the disease among his cattle by removing those who exhibit 
slight indications of approaching danger. 
The questions of humanity or cruelty cannot be mooted here. 
Y. 
OBITUARY. 
The very painful duty devolves on me to inform you of the 
death of my much respected friend and relative, Mr. John Henly, 
of Cheltenham. His general conduct and character during the 
time of his practice as a veterinary surgeon — a period of more 
than thirty years — commanded the respect and esteem of all 
classes. His professional acquirements were considerable, al- 
though never obtruded upon the public ; and there was a kind- 
ness attending the disharge of his duty to his quadruped patients 
which did honour to his feelings. In his habits he was social, 
but prudent — alike kind and attentive to all ; and his was one 
straightforward and undeviating course of propriety in his situa- 
tion. He died on the 7th of October, aged fifty-two, after suf- 
fering for a few days from an attack of apoplexy. 
Alexander Henderson. 
