Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1848-04-18

ed, replied. -atsa aq.4ll..-aa4...
| But my word did not assure them -
However, as was firm in my resolution
not to do any more for The patient until
nr. S. came. they had to submit.
wished to make call OF Importance in
the neighborhood. and proposed going. 10
be back by the time Dr.. s. arrived ::
but the friends of the sick would not suffer
me to leave The room
| When DR.. S. came. we conversed
aside for Q few minutes. and | gave him
my views Of the case. and stated what |
had done. and why | had done it. We
then proceeded TO the bedside Of our pa
tent, There was still no signs ofapproach.
ing consciousness. .''+ 70
Don't you think bis head ought 10, be
shaved and blistered % asked the wife
anxiousIy. go -" %,
DR. s. thought moment. and then
said S' '"2'9 =
Yes, by all means. Send for a bar.
bar; and also for a fresh fly blister, four
inches by nine" ~ - ." '''N'
looked into The face of DR.. s. with
surprise. He was perfectly grave and
earnest. | limited TO him my doubt Of the
good that mode oftreatment would do
Hut he spoke confidently the result ,and
said that it would not only cure the dis
ease. but he believed. take away the pre-
disposition thereto. and with which Mr..
H was affected to a high degree.f
The barber came. The head Of Mr.
H was shaved: and DR.. s. ap.
piled the blister with his own hands which
completely covered the scalp from tore
head to occiput. aa-t teT7gsa g"fa
Let it remain on for two hours. and
then make use Of the ordinary dressing.r
said DIR. s. "lf he should not re-.
cover during the action ofihe blister ,doh'i
feel uneasy. Sensihiliry will he restored
soon after" lA $50 .-.a a-,.f g. GOES
] did not call again bu, heard from
DR.. s. the result. sa ea.;aa- b.
Alter we left, the friends stood anxious.
" around the bed upon which The sick
man lay; though the blister began 4"
draw, no signs of returning consciousness
showed themselves. further than an coca
siOnal low moan. or an uneasy tossing at
the arms. For two hours the burning
parched the tender skin iot Mr.. HIS
head. and was then removed. Il had
done good service. Dressings were then
applied repeated and repeated again !;
but still the sick man lay in deep stupor.
cit has done no good. Hadn't we
better send for the Doctor ?" suggested the
wife. 81 20, '''.''. - ''1 FL
just then the eyes Of H opened,
and he looked with half Supplied surprise
froln face to face ofthe anxious group that
surrounded the bed. ai .tH 4... .'
"Wha' in the mischief's the matter ."
he at length said. AT the same Tin" feel
ing strange SENSATION about the head
he placed his hand rather heavily here
! on. '.. ''st 20 ..-
"Heavens and earth !" He was now
fully in his senses. 'tHeavens and earth!
What aiIs my hrad?"
For mrrcy's sake, keep quiet" said
the wife. with glad tears rushing over her
face. ''You have hee" very i'll. There.
there. now!" and she spoke soothingly
Don't say word, but he very quie, %
"BW my head Is feels as if scalAed
Where's my hair? Heavens aud earth
Sara | don't understand this. Aud
my arm! What's my arm tied up in this
va, f6rT' l'""n s. ~ .'. 81 '.i.''
BE quiet, my dear husband. and III
explain it all Oh. be very quiet; your
life depends upon IT," f' .A.'.
Mr. H. sank back upon the pillow
from which he had risen. and cIUsed hi
eyes to think. He pun hi hand to his
head, and felt il teDderIy al! over. from
temple to temple, and from nape to fore
head - ."71 .'se. ts4
'lsil bIis,er?'' he al length asked. ]
yes. dear You have been very i'll
We teated for your life" said prs H.
afeetiona,ely. So There ba' re been tw"
ply sicians in attendance.
H closed his eyes gain, His lips
moved. Those near st were, moi much
edited by the whispered words that pro
cerded therefrom They would bav'
sounded strangpl Ia a church, or /" ca :
polite and refined Aiiet this he lay fl
some time quiet. 80 - \ 5rg4
Threatened viii aPnpf Aj,l 7ip'pEs>'S..r'
he then said. in.errO2atite!y. !,
! Yes. dear" replied his WIZ 4 fqpnii
y'u ying instnsibtf upon tie flo. T.. y hap
pening To cprne int" J"hr room u Wa
most prnvidpntiaI thai discovered sou
Sbsa did, Or yu i would is ssyr:aaiia" gy have
.gs-sl. q
\ II shut his eyes and pntle red some
'hlg 4wph an air 81 ippntence. Bu's lis
IheanI' 9 was not understand. i,s. s. q
; sd Finding him out ef danger, friends. anu
relatives retired. and The sick man va
; istt alone with his family. "a
Sarah p he said. ''why in Heavelrts
! name, did on permit the dortors 10 butch
GER me in This uay7 I'm, la id nm FIR y wee. 4