The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-08-02
numerous instances been manifested.

tOal MS COnnueOce ~ the IecuIty WoS gone,
and that j, was without his knowledge that
he was consulted. A plan was som mr.
ranged BY which the doctor should happen
to pass the house Of the patient, and be
called in as il by accident. The next day
DR.. Todd was seen driving At his usual rap
id rate through the street, where the pa.
tient lived; he was hailed by the messenger,
and in tone Of voice overheard by the pa.
tent, requested TO call and see his brother,
who had for some li,nc suffered from III
health. The doctor alighted, and was soon
introduced to his patient, but was received
without any recognition or act Of civility,
ncr even raising his eyes to look a, him /;
nor could he by any kind OF attention or
inquiries elicit a word from his sullen and
despniring patient.
With tnct peculiar to the doctor he com.
menced very minute and careful exami-
nation Of the patient; first looking careful
ly into his ears. his nose. and eyes; then
rising hastily from his seat, bc commenced
walking the room MS if in the utmost aston
ishment, and could hardly credit his senses.
at the same time calculating in an under
tone.
'Is it possible! Who could ever have
thought il! Cnn it be-
Then resuming his place by tho side Of
his pntient, he went through ~ examinn-
ton still moro minute. Again leaving bis
seat, he continued his soliloquy.
A1ess = lacst H.. - .~,.~s l.
and yet the like is not to be found in the
records Of medicine
By this time the patients attention wns
aroused. and breaking over his taciturnity,
he exclaimed:
'Wha,! what! what is il, Dr.. Todd?'
'Wha,g was the reply. Sure enough7'
But what! reiterated the patient.
why, sir, something very singular in
your case; but Ms am not under any obi
cations TO YOU lnr the discovery, l will keep
it to myself. More than that, il is rs much
as n physicians reputation is worth TO nd
vance such an opinion
Doctor said the patient. Il must know.
| will do anything in my power you ask Of
the, TO know
'Why, SIR said the doctor, 'if tell you,
!, must DO profound secret bstwccn our.
selves To this the patient readily as
scented.
Then, SIR continued the doctor, svou
must knew that you have the small por in
tcrnally!r
In an instant, with all the strength he
could command, the patient sprang from
the chair, seized the doctor by the hand,
and exclaimed,
You nro the doctor for me! Thi. is jus,
what have been telling the doctors, bu,
not QUO Of them would believe a word Of it.
Now, is there any remedy? Is there IN,
hope in INV case?'
4 think there is said the doctor; 'bnt
mark, all depends upon closely sdhering II
my direction. There are three why's by
which this disease NAV be eradicated; one
Is by inscnsible perspiration; another By
internal remedies, the third by bringing !,
out upon the surface in the form Of an erup-
tion.'
Let il be the last was the quick res.
ponse ot the patient. Let me have occ,l-
lar proof Of the fact, and ! shall DO sa,isti.
ed
The patient wns then put upon nu,ri.
,ious diet, by which he rapidly regaincd bis
health and strength, st the same time tnk.
ing some harmless medicinal preparation.
which the doctor assured him would in due
season bring forth the eruption. When the
specified time arrived, the doctor directed
the housekeeper to strew his bed with COW
hngc, an article known to most persons, ns
producing m eruption, accompanied with
an intolcrahle itching, when applied TO the
skin. His bed was thus prepared, he reti.
red on the night in which the doctors skill
was 10 be put to tho test. He had not
been long 10 bed, when, 10 his great satis.
faction, the itching commenced; but, wish
ing to be fully assured that al was right,
he called Tor light, and found the suriace
If his bod. m entire blnich. Satisfied with
the proof, be endured the suffering patient.
y until morning. Soon after. he resumed
his business, and was never troubled again
with the small-pox.-Haryord Chroaicle.
HUMIL1ry.-lf thou art = vessel Of gold,
and thy brother Of wood, be not high mind.
ed: Il 10 God thst maketh thee 10 differ;
tho moro beauty God shows, the more hu-
mility he requires. Those mines that are
richest are deepest; those stars that arc
highest seem smallest; the goodies. build
ings have the lowest foundations; the moro
God honoreth man, tho more they should
humble themselves; the more fruit, the
lower the branch on which il grows; pride
is ever the companion Of emptiness. Oh,
how full wss the apostle, vet how l,w was
his language ofhim.elf, -least IT all sain,r,
last Of apostIes, chief Of sinners; no sulfi-
cency to think, no ability 10 do; all that he
10, is by Divine grace.