Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1848-01-13

O'AS
denly, his dog was thrown over the hatch
way down into the hole Of the ship, fall
OF some fourteen feet. The injury he re-
ceived was very severe. For several days
he could not walk, and gradually his gene
raj health became involved. When reach
ing New York, the ships port of destination,
the Count observed slight enlargement on
his dogs left side. Every day the animal
grew more feeble, until at last he became
perfectly helpless. He was great sufferer;
subject at times to extreme difficulty in
and then again showing symp-
toms of the most excruca,ing pain. His
pulse were quick and very irregular, and
his stomach in such condition as to rejec,
the most dainty food. Several of the most
eminent physicians Of New York saw him,
and pronounced his case incurable, as they
knew not the diagnosis of his disease. The
Count had severel times determined to have
him killed as an act Of humanity, but then
the qualities Of the dog being so great, he
thought while there was life there was hope
|, was fortunate that he did not carry on.
his determinations, for it was left TO the far
reaching sagacily of Professor eQUIz to as
certain the disease and prescribe The rene
dy. While here on visit, as above stated,
he was requested to look at the dog and
see if any thing could be done. Immed-
ately upon examination he pronounced the
disease ossifca,ion of the heart and the
only possible remedy the knife. He stated
frankly that there was a mere probability
Of success, but as the dog would die in
short time if left alone he would operate
with the Counts consent. THIS was rea-
Oily given, and soon after the necessary pre-
para,ions the operation commenced. Firsl
4 long incision was made, which severed
the left pecloral hustle and entered between
the fourth and fifth ribs. A minute dissec-
ton now commenced which opened the peri
cardum and left exposed the heart which
could plainly be seen while pulsaling. lis
appearance was jus, as the professor had
foretold. The whole left portion was dis
eased mass, resembling concrete phosphate
of lime. 1t was hard to the touch and pre-
sen,ed rough and scaly sua(ace. There
was no time now for delay the importan,
crisis had arrived. The knife, like lightning
in the professors steady hand, cut through the
diseased mass. 1t seemed almost like magic.
The large aOrta and the uena cara ascen-
dens were severed One would suppose thai
death would have Immediately ensued from
loss of blood; but not so. The knife had
scarcely done its work when the Professor
had applied his compound patented ligalures.
So skiIlfully were they used, tina, in two Sc
conds the aorta and vena cara ascendens
were completely sealed and the hemorrhage
stopped. When seeing this the many by
ISLANDERS present could not refrain from
bursting into applause. Strange to say,
nevertheless il is facD the dog seemed
greatly 10 be relieved by The operation, and
though only three weeks have elapsed he
is now able to walk about and is mendng
rapidly every day. This is one of the won
ders of science, thing not known before.
that any animal could live with but half
hearts True it is, however. and Professor
SQUIz has acquired imperishable renown by
this his wonderful operation. have not
gone in to the particulars of the operation, as
The Professor intends soon to publish it al
length in some Of the medical journals. He
will leave the portion of heart, including the
left auricle and venlricle, which has been
taken from the dog, in the N alional Institute.
where scientific men may have an opporluni-
~ of examining it. We regret exceedingly
that the Professors stay was SO short in
our midst. He is now in New ork, about
w ChSdSe III SCieHtIllC WoIh OH Oeoi'Sl'
His object is, however, first, to expose the
different strata of earth peculiar to each State
in the Union, and for this purpose he intends
to spend the winter here and commence his
work in Old Maryland. am requested by
him to say, that in consideration Of the no.
nor conferred on him by the members of
Stag Hall, in electing him an honory MEM
Der of their club, he will while here deliver
a course oflectures upon Anatomy and Ply
siology IN such a manner as to give all his
hearers general knowledge Of these two
important subj Professor SoUIz will
*Query: Are not old bachelors disappointed in love
L.