Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1829-12-10

cut the wounded part out Of III. srm.
out no,n'ng was done with the cheel:
uh'iii the next day, when il was cauier-
lied
For some time he followed the advice
aud prescriptions If DIR. Pordon. until
his arm was healed up, and he apparent.
y oegan to think that the danger was
notse great as be at Grst apprshend q.
ine dog had been killed Immediately
alter biting him, so that il was not actu
ally aseertaioed whether the animal was
in rabid state or not Mr.. Hervey at
length began to relax in the regularity
With which he had been won't to take the
medicine prescribed
Nothing particular occurred till Tues
day, the fest Of September, twelve
weeks fran the day hereceivsd the first
wouad. Ga Monday he had called with
his friend, Mr.. Miller of Comber, and
seemed u be in his ordinary state Of
health lie arranged with that gentle
man that the latter should call uyon him
the next morning for breakfast, al eight
o'clock, and lake seat in his gig to
Belfast. Mr.. Miller accordingly came
at the app.inted time, and found MIR.
| Heryey poorly, and his face seemed
redder than ordinary After taking a
slight breakfast the two friends set out
Tor Belfast; and GU the road Mr.. Her
yey appeared ia as good spirits as usual
They called at the I.agan Foundry.
where they spent an hsur, and agreed
to return at4 o'clock and dine with MIR.
Coates. Before dinner they went into
the garden, aud while there Mr.. Hervey
ate a considerable quantity Of fruit,
which d'ssrderad his stona cb, In conss.
qssnce Of which bs took bui very little
dinner. Mr.. Miller and SIR Hervey left
MIR. Coates about ak in The evening to
return home. On the way Mr. Hervey
complained of being very i'll. and was
| seized with a ssvesc hiccupping. He at
length became 50 i'll that be requested
his friend to drive fer him, telling him
that for mere than three weeks past he
bad slept very badly, and that his rest
was broken by the mssttrightful dreams
Shortly after bis arriga! at home, Mr..
Herve, went TO bed. In the course of
The night hs became extremely il!-he
cot out Of bed, and went towards the
water jug, for the purpose Of cleansing
his mouth; when, to use bis own words,
to his utter astonishment he could net
look at the water, nor approach it, tbo'
he made several efforts TO de so. lie
now became quite sensible Of his .sitna-
ton, aud retired 70 bed again. To an
ordinary MAD il is hard 10 say what
might have been the effects Of such an
appalling discovery; but the hsrrid cen.
scisusness Of being seized with the fear
fol malady merely deter mined him to
mset, like snan and christian, the
fate which he knew 70 be inevitable -
At o'clock, breakfast was brought to
him by his aunt; but this he returned
untastsd. The lady about an hour af
forwards offered him some whey which
he had requested her to prepare; but
be shuSdered and appeared frightened at
the sight of il, and desired it to ba re-
msved, as he could net bear its appear
ance. lie then desired Mr.. Miller to be
sent for, whs repaired to him immedi-
ately. He had formed a rss olution, which
he kept tn the last moment, to save his
friends from every pain and uneasinesa
on bis account, that he could prevent
them from enduring. DIR. O'Neil, Of
Comber, came to visit him, and com.
municated to Mr.. Miller bis decided g.
pinion that Mr.. Hervey had all the
symptoms of confirmed hydrophohia
Mr.. Miller then sat downby his bed side
He did, however, remain quiet about I 5
minutes; but then, turning suddenly
round. he fixed his eye steadfasly on
bis friend, and said, msurufaily but
| calmly, miller, ] AN gone man;
| find all the symptoms of that dreadful
disease confirmed on me-" Mr.. Miller
tried to soothe him as well as he possibly
could, but he shsek his head and replied,
NO. Miller. am no child, know my
fate is sealed; but the will Of God be
donel' Mr.. Miller then suggested TO
him that it would render his mind marc
easy, and afford him satisfaction, il he
knew that his affairs were settled. lie
acquiesced in this advice, aud be dictat
ed his will with as much composure az
If death were to come only ia the ordi.
nary course of nature. He could talk
of water without the smallest concern;
but he seemed totally at loss 10 ac-
count ioi the appearance of il giving
him so much uneasiness and horror.
Having put his hand to his chin aud
found his beard long. he asked Mr.. Mil
Ter fearing his hand would not be steady
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