The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1855-05-17
Anecdotes of "a Physician.

The late DR.. Chapman, of Philadelphia,
mourned by many who will laugh a, his viii
no more, has left behind him a memory that
will be transmitted through successive eener
a,ions. His wit was equal to his skill. it
was hard 10 say which did his patients the
most good, and as he always gave his best OF
both al the same time, they probably helped
each other. Just as ii happened when one Of
his patients revolted at monslrous dose of
physic and said
"Why, Doctor, you don mean such adose
as this for gentlemen ~
''Oh, no. sait the Doctor, Otis for ,rork-
ing men!"
And good laugh is often as good cs
medicine With him the pleasantly was as
certain ss the opportunity Even IN erirem,S
1t would come out Of him. He was walking
in the street, and bdEer's cart driven furous-
ly vas about 10 rpn him down. The baker
rened up suddenly, and just in time to spare
the Doctor, whs took of his hat and bowling
politely, exclaimed, "You are the best bred
man in town."
Al the gtea, gathering in Philadelphia OF
the Medical Society of the United States, the
literary and distinguished DIR. Francis and
Dr.. Chapman met, as they had done thou-
sand times before, having been friends for
half a century. AT large dinner party,
pompous little DR.. Mann, presuming that
these gentlemen were strangers, said 10 Dr.
E..,c;. T mo ;ntrojn,a ,.o,, A.. n Ch,,>
man, the head of our profession in Philadel-
phia." 1t was loo much for DR.. Chapman,
who retorled, CDR. Francis, let me introduce
you to DR.. Mann, The tail Of our profession in
Philadelphia" Little Mann let the lions
alone after that.
Very much against his will, the doctor was
made vesryman in The parish church, and
oae Of his duties was 10 pass the plate for the
contribution al the morning service. He pre-.
eenied il with great politeness and becoming
gravity 10 the gentleman al The head OF the
pew nearest the chancel, who was not dspo
sed TO contribute. The faithful collector nolh.
ing daunted, held The plate before him, and
bowed, as il he would urge him 10 think the
matter over aud give something, a little some.
thing, and refused 10 go on till he had seen
his silver on the plate. In this way he pro-
ceeded down the aisle, vicimizing every
man till he came 10 the pew nearest the door
where sat an aged colored woman. To his
surprise she laid down piece of gold
"Dssr me p said the astonished doctor, ''you
must bea Guinea rieger" They never uoub-
led the Doctor 10 60 round with The plate at.
Ter that.
Dr. Chapman was a delegate 10 the con-
venion of the church, which was TO hold its
annual session at P,nsburg. Party spirit ran
hish, and The members, both clerical and lay,
being men of like passions with other men,
became more excited and violent in word
and tone iban was becoming so reverend and
grave body. When things had gone on at
this rate for two days, and were nothing bet
tered, but rather grew worse, one OF the most
venerable members arose and said, that che
thought these scenes were highly iudecor.
ous, especially as they were enacted in the
presence OF God, whose servants we profess
? 10 bep Dr. Chapman for the frs, time now
stood up, aud with peculiar twisting Of his
words, and the profound attention oflhe whole
onvehtionIemafked: Mr. President think
so too. eIt IL to bad. The members ought
not 10 go on so. But do not feel the force
Of that last remark. The gentleman says,
twe ought motif conduct in this manner in
the presence Of Godn SNOW, sir, 10 my GER
tain knowledge, he has not been in this place
since we..came togeiher." ssoS eAsss
The rebuke was 50 just 80 pertinent, that
puests and people felt il alike, aud the busi-
ness of the convention was conducted with
decoram 10 iis close.