Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1822-10-24

although he is rcportd to be immensely
wealthy, possessing eight or ten valuable
plantations, it is hoped that his property
will have no Influence in shielding HIM
from iustice.- WeStern Register.
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Country Feusr cured by Electricity.
A letter from J. ROBINSON, to the
Editor of the Pdtriot-says my family ar
rived in Charleston on the 18th June
last. from Combahee, in high health. On
the 9th, our sister, Miss Hughes, aged
II, was attacked with Fever, usbered IN
with cold chill, succeeded by an ardent
Fever, accompanied with acute pain OF
the bead, over the eyes, pain OF the Ions,
knees. &c. On the 25lh, Mrs r.. CON
suited with Physician who prescribed
an enletic, combined with cathartlc !;
on the 26th, her symptoms became a.
Iarning: her tongue was coated on the
surface, with dark crust ola mahogany
colour, the edges red and fiery, the eyes
peally. the stomach very irritable, and
towards the close of the day, she threw
up spontaneously quantity OF dark mat.
ter with several Jumps of black coagula-
ted biIe-her alVinc discharges were of
the same dark colour Alarmed at these
symptoms, DR.. Shecut was requested to
visit her, aud prescribed for her.--The
irritability ofthc stomach, prevented in
some measure, the regular administration
oftle medicine, and by Q O'Clock 90 the
9th. an inf lmlton oftne stomach com
menced with ii kind Of ,tupor and
drowsincss, heavy meanings, extreme
anxiety, laborious breathing and uneasi,
ness on The pressure of tie bed clothes
especially Oh the breast. Towards even
ing, these symptoms were followed by
cold clamniy sweats OF the hands, face
and neck, and ljvid spots about the throat
and side Of the nec!, BY nine O'Clock but
little hopes " ere entertained of her rccovc-
fv; and DR.. $. urging the necessity OF
prompt and active measures, blistcrs hav-
ing been rejected, advised as last re-
sort, to have her conveyed to his establish
ment; at haiti past O'clock in the even
lug, she was conveyed to the machine, in
extreme agony and swooned seseral times.
She was laid on an insulated couch, and
the operation conducted principally to the
stomach, in Is minutes she swooned a.
way, and or her reviving, the operation q
gain continued for 10 minutes. This course
was pufs,cd three several tines-at the
end OF the last Is minutes, the patient ex-
pressed herself greatly rcliev cd and reviv
ed. She was then carefully wrapt up, re-
conveyed home, enjoyed night OF com
Portable sleep, awokein line perspiraiion,
greately reiieved, and free from every
symptom OF disease, except great debility.
On Saturday morning, she desired TO be
carried to the machine, and actually walk
ed there, 10 the establishment of ALL by
the 4th OF July, she was pronounced per.
fcctly well, and continues in good health
and spirits.
We tecIan Obligation to express our
humble and hearty thanks to Almighty
God, for this Singular recovery, and we
feel high sense Of the obligation due TO
mankind, by giving publicity to this extra.
ordinary cure, as we conscientoosly be
leve that it was TO electricity alone, through
the Divine aid that the disease was so sud.
denly arrested and her cure completed.
G.. Hughes, J. Robinson, e. Robinson.
Z. Johnston. J. Johnston.
July II, 1922.