Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-12-03
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john Hervey OF Nurscryville near Conber no fell
victim to the dreadful malady OF ydrophobia is taken
from detailed accounts which have been given To us by
two gentlemen, who were the most intimate friends o,
MIR. Hervey, and who in almost constant attend
anco on him. during his illness and last dreadful suffer-
ings.
ON Tuesday the 9th OF June last. Mr.. Hcrvey re-
ceved slight wound from "A housc-,log, which he
kept chained in the yard; but the hurt was triHing
at no notice taken of it at the time. The follow
ing morning, Mr.. IIcryey forward to the dog TO
carress and ionde him. frequently his custom 10
do, when the animal Immediately seized him by the
Heshy part o! the arm, nnicting large and painful
wound and it was with the greatest difficulty and
eron that Mr.. Hcrvey could cxtricatc himself from
the dog, rs the animal continued hold fast by the
first grip he had taken. Being apprchensive that
all not right, Mr. Hervey lost time in repairing
TO Beas., and waiting on DIR. Purdon, who cut the
wounded part out of the arm; but nothing was done
with the check until The day. when il cauter
lied. For some time he followed the advice and pre-
Scrptions of Dr. Puron, until his arm healed up and
he apparently began 10 think that the danger MAS not
80 great as he first apprehcnLed. The dog had been
Killed Immediately after biting him, tina, it
uaiy ascertaned whether the animal was in a rabid
state Or not Mr. Hervcy at length began TO relax i'm
the regularity with which he had been take the
medicine prescribed; he exposed himself more 10 tho
atgues of his business and his occupation was chief
y out oil DOORS it rendered him liable several severe
wengs and other injuries, from the unnatural incien-
cncy oil the season The accident which had occurred
did not appear TO press heavily upon his mind; but
from what tell from him in the oihs ccnv crsaon
during his last Illness, II is evident that this apparent
conposure was, in great measure, assumed, and al
most entirely owing 10 the powerful effort of strong
mlnd united with ainiabl" and considerable dispo-
sitOn, which enabled him avoid giving
and pre- mature uneasincss his friends and relatives
Nothing particular occurred till Tuesday the LIST of
September, twelve weeks from the day he received The
hrst wound In the course of the night he became cx
uemey i and threw great quantity of bitter stuff of
his stomach He did axe any one in the house:
but, IN the morning feeling his mouth threat parch
ed and dry, he got out of bed and towards the WA
ter jug, for the purpo-c OF cleansing his mouth: when
to u his own words 10 his establishment no could
not look at the water nor approach though he made
atto rfS to .N
al his situation, and retired to bed again To an orli-
nary mind il is hari 10 say what might hay. becn The
ELECTS OF such appalling discovery; but the hord
consciousness ii he ne seized with the fearful maadv
merely determined him 10 meet: like man and Chris
tan, the fate which he knew to he inevitable At eirh
o'clock, breakfast brought TO him by his n,nt I'm,
TINS lie returned unastea That lady about an hour AZ
forwards offered him whcy which he had request
ell her TO prepare; but lie shudcreI appeared fright
ell at the sight of il, and desired il be removed os
ne could not bear its appearance. lie then desired Mr.
Miller 10 be sent for who repaired 10 him Immediately
Mr Hervey described his infinitely TO his friend
VINO though he saw his worst fears confirmed endea-
voured 10 pursuade him that the whole was own 10 the
dsordered state oil IN stomach and that IL he took lit
Tie caomelc would soon be well. The patient said no.
thing IN reply that could ultimate ho aware that he
was laborng under the symptoms OF IIylrophobia nor
could AZ be supposed from his that he had the
slightest suspicion of hat had befallen him. He had
formed resolution, which he keptil The last moment TO
save his friends from every pain and on his a
count That lac could prevent them from enduring
lie had resigned himself TIE will ut the AImipftv.
and earnestly prayed. that in his suTeriugs he miob
be LIT in possession Of hi4 to the last He took
from Nj Miller smell qsau,i;y Of caIomel in lam;
nut he always declined taking any liquid whatever-l
Doctor O'Ne OF Comber. came TO vi.ir him: and
finding his pulse high ard feverish hled him a, The
sane tune he communicated to Mr.. Miller his cided
opin"f', that Mr. Iervey had all the symptoms Of con-
irmed ilyhrophohia Mr.. Miller ihen sat down bv hi.
bed side, and begged HIM TO compose himself ana try
tn get some seep He replied, that it was impossible
a. he had no Initiation; and besides was so restless
That he could not remain sufficient length of time IL
one posi'ion. 10 allow sleep to on. He did how
ever, remain quiet for about 10 mnute.; but then
turning suddenly round, he fixed his eye steadily on
his friend, and said mournfy but calmly Miller.
am gone man hmd all Ia. symptoms Of that dread
iul disease confirmed me-" Mr. Miller tried to
sooIho him as well as he POSSIBLY COULD brit ne ho
hi' head, and replied No Miller I am no child / |
know my fate il sraledhut the will Of God he done.
Mr. Miller then suggested TO him. that il would rend.r
ms lnh more easy, and afford him satisfaction il he
knew that his affairs settled. He acouie.ced in
ms advice; and Mr. VIM Campbell coming in at the |
nhe' ne seemed very glad To see him. and requested
The advice OF those around him how he should act
ih!s, however, wa- declined; and he dictated his will
with az much composure, as il death were onv 10 como
IN the ordinary course Of nature Although hi, ner
vous system was under such strong degree Of xc,
non ne entered INTO the most minute details of bis
"i.hes, WIN regard 10 his funeral After conv of III,
w" ma been read to hinhe suggested alterations.
ana when Il was made TO please him he desired
DI, " leu 'nh Dr. furdon, who with his son, had
arrived from Belfast, 20 be called in and he signed the
document in their presence with steady hand and 10
the most composed Mariner. "
Mr.. Campbell and Mr. M'Cullousb of B,rcor |
sat up with him during The night. fIe compainsj
merely OF Ei' throa': ne restless and inclined IN
ta'k particularly OF his cNn situation. when Mr. NIL |
Ter enlhr III me morning, he said, In pleased and
rather i'cular manner, " Well, Miller Won sec I ,c
mere yet-but my time il drawing 10 cIose II.
s"h ne haI no dread OF dying, and that since hs a,ir
were settled, he was perfectly resigned 10 his C,t,
while, AZ TIE same time, he expressed hs gratitude IN
those, hat had suggested the arrap 70 meni 10 him lie
sent Tor hi principal gardeners he told him nat C.,y
hours would probably terminate The ex.tcnce of his
eWPOyrti tut that he wished him 10 remain I'm bis i
nd'n on an increased salary, I'LL the place was lie
pc Ell Of; he begged bin TO be attentive spoLs H. Li,,
win the knjes familiarity, and tslkcd If tl,. p,o,e,
mode d managing the place, when he was gone IN
tone and manner, which gave Indication either o
sorfow or dread. lie hen sent for his chief l,lo,er
To whom he talked in the kind and aGe c,icusts
n'nner he praised his honesty and industry; and Oh
serving that the seemed TO take an honest ptje in
me praises That came from his DIVING master. bs smoke
az great length, To show, that If the woi'ng cssss,
were Taught their true interest, they would pursue The
s'ne honest aud industrious course. iIis language
ron U' period, appeared TO increase IN copousness
an" I"tncY an' his intellect became clearer th,n C,-
merry. MFM' Cullough anil Mr. Miller remained with
Nun 'nfhg Vie night. lie tried TO take some mil:
b"' Whfn w'' placed tciorc he lit .shi ,liork
on 'oching ~ lie was at length allie IN axe two Of
fhfe' up; wh9n suddenly raising Li,,s,ir a., i, 49,
he', AnI -p'Ah& very rapidly, ~ ssii be va, cb,.L
tng; cried ont Tor the door ~ he opct,i Lr, 90 -,
was THE done, nian he exclaimed, &c Oi ! sb,t. 49,,
shut he cir, the COLI air canno. bear tl., IL -,
alter" afds 10 ZONE morphine dropped on u,ero ~ ~
gar. Tits he was ~ T. ~ do without much dig,.t,
and occurred to bis hicnds that It my nedicir
he iound out or this dreadful malay, il must be adj
nin't9rrd IN soliI cnfystalzed state lie wa.
men requested 10 compose bnsef 10 sleep, which no
ied 10 DO; bot after lying at rest few minutes he saii
~ "'7 a' 10 -eeP ~ he could not steady his head