Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-07-03
,Fron ,he HaperhiR announcement.
HYDROPHOBIA.


The melancholy death of Mr.. Francis
Chase, Jun. who died at Newtown, N. III.
on Saturday last, in the SD year of his
age, has excited much sorrow and alarm
among his friends aud the neighhourhood
The following circumstances relative to- the
affecting scese have been stated by the ia
mily About the 10th of April last, a
yearling heifer belonging to Mr.. Chase.
was seized with symptoms of hydrophobia.
which were noticed by the father of the de-
ceased, who advised TO have her Killed /:
but the opinion of others, who imputed TIE
disorder to poison, induced them to drench
the animal, but it was Intellectual.
The deceased, who assisted, is supposed
l.. have received the contagion from the sa
fiva of tile animal, which wet his hand that
had bes4 recently injured. No ill effects
however were appreheDded until Monday
June Sd, which were first perceived by
his reluctance TO water, which he carefully
avoided, and at the naming of which he
would start---!oss of appetite followed. but
no serious alarm was produced till Friday
morning about O'Clock, hen an agoniz.
ing delirium seized him, and it became ne
cessary to confine him. The horrors of
the scene were Understandable his vocifera-
tons resembled the bellOwings of a calf
and the barking OF fox, AID he would cry
out that he was a beast. At intervals he
was quite rational, and cautioned the peo-
pie to guard against>hs rage, for re d.
not wish to jure them, though he feared
he should. Ia bis lucid intervals he repre-
scented his bodily suferinss by the mcst
affecting aud shocking language, vet oh.
served that his mind enjoyed calm sub
mission to his fate.
He was impressed that his disorder
would terminate in death, ana he fixed Oh
the time, which was verified nn $ turd /;
morning about O'Clock. Thus ia the wild
horrors and excfu iatius pangs of hydro.
phobia, surrounded by affectionate reIa-
tives, who dreaded 10 approach him. fell a
promising young man, Of an amiable mind
decent requirements, competent property
and highly respel ted, leaving vi lie almost
petrified with grief, with two young chill
dren, to deplOre their loss his aged pa
rents bowed IN sorrow, his brothers and
sisters ssddened with the scene, and nu-
merOus circle who lsmeDted the untimely
dissolution of useful citizen
As il is desirable that some remedy for
this distressing malsdy should be prescrib.
ca, u may not ne improper to recommend
the use of ScuIlcap, agreeably to the di
TectiOns given in the Ame can Mateyia
Medica, which, if skiIlfnlly applied by a
physician, may probably effect cure.
The botanical name oi I'M, rIant is
lScutellaria Galericulata) Blue Sculcap
Hooded Willow Herb.
This is native plant and may be easily
procured, "a IL is often found growing o.
the banks of rivers, or the borders If ponds
and in low grounds, iloweringin the mont.
ofJuly or August. Its square stem is branch.
ed and attains the height of two fee Il. e
leaves arc heart shaped, narrow poi1ted.
OF short foot stalks, and scollopped. a.
flowers are blue, in pairs on pedicles from
the ale Of the leaves peDeuIuus. III.
herb is bitter, sstringent, aud has garli
smell.
Loabelia and Indian Tobaccois alsohiQh
ly recommended in cases of hydrOpho6,s
and it is hoped that the virtues of these va
lusole he rbs will he better known and un.
mgly administered by physicians for
cure sl canine madness.