Nebraska advertiser., 1856-11-22
dfIisttIIantolrs,
NEW CURE ron THE ERYsPEIAs.

Edward Fl. Dixon, NJ. D., we select
the following:
If it were not for the relief of the
feelings by scenes of mirthfulness, few
would be able to endure our profession.
Diseases of the mind, though often
afording exhibitions of a character
far from ludicrous, now and then as
sumo a most diverting aspect, and the
physician is often put to it to meet the
protean phases ''of the mind diseased.T
Never have / seen it in more ludi-
crous aspect than once witnessed in
the case of a spoiled and wayward
patient who was so fortunate as to be
exceedingly rich and very ignorant
He was miserable homuculus, with a
villainous intellectual development,
almost acephalous-his head indeed
very much resembled frog Sand the
end Of coeoa-nut with its three black
spots was almost as Intellectual as his
face. He had a very wretched-look-
ing little wife, and two children about
a match for their parents; all spoiled,
sensual, passionate, and vulgar.
These people, nevertheless, had a
/ great reverence for me, and I was
obliged by the necessities of a youth
full practitioner to attend them, keep
ing tight rein over their vagaries
when occasion required. They quar-
relied awfully, and often came to blows
and scratches. One evening I was
summoned to the lady bedside in great
haste; she had as usual an attack of
Mysteries, in no way alleviated by the
refrigerating influence of herpotations;
for they had lately had high time Of
it, and both were intoxicated when
arrived. elimination and recrimina-
ton went high, and / began to be tired
of the scene. A fortunate thought
struck me. They had been at their
usual game of scratching; both of their
| faces showed the activity of the diver
sion. There had been a death from
erysipelas at the next door, and as
they knew the deceased most intimate
| ly, they were very much alarmed when,
with the view of carrying out my
bright thought, l looked very anxious
and told the lady that the scratches
looked very like erysipelas. / knew
they would be at their customary diver
sion as soon as my back was turned
and | was resolved to prevent it, and
get good nights rest. Accordingly
[ affected the deepest regret at the
omission in the case of the dead FRIEND
of practice I had formerly known o.
great efficacy in erysipelas, and in.
| formed them | Iresolved when she dice
that if another case occurred / would
by no means fail to try it.
Itconsistedin continually fumigatine
the surface of the body with burned
Indian meal and covering the face will
a mask to exclude the light. Theil
alarm was so thoroughly excited tina
, they gladly yielded to my suggestion
inquiring with really distressing solici
tude, if it was not too late. Assuring
them / would do my best, / sent on
for couple of large salt-sacks, anC
{ procured two of the prettiest-looking
masks Icouldget at w Woodworth's; tw'
chairs were then placed in the sacks
, and a pudding-pan full of Indian mea
under each chair. an opening being Gu
in each bag at the side to admit of th
d introduction of hot brick, to produc
: the fumes from the meal. Placing tn
beautiful couple with the creates
|. gravity, one in each sack at respect
full distance, and back to back, wit
the view of avoiding any fermentation
of their bad passions by facilities TO
4 eyeing each otber-and somewhat fear
ing, in truth, too close inspection G
my own countenance, for / found
I hard work to contain myself tie
d the sacks loosely around their neck;
/ and the masks behind their ears, an
left them under the care of an Iris
servant girl, and the diversion of thei
own eloquence. departed in triumph
having fairly bagged my game, an
telling them / anticipated an immedi
II ate call, which would detain me a
night, in the upper part Of the city.
kept them so for the best part of tw
days, assuring them whenever / Above
U an interval of few hours for sleeI
&c that it would be necessary to resum
the fumigations on the least return
J their anger, for it invariably produce
an exceedingly alarming appearance
the scratches, and they should begin /
cicatize before the remedy was disco1
l tinued. The result was most fortunate
4 and By cultivating their good grace
H. obtained such an ascendency owe
Us their feeble intellects, that / had onl
I r. to threaten the bagging process to kee
their hands off each other for sever
\ years after.
+ Learning is wealth. to the poor, q
h honor to the rich, and a support az
Il contfort to the old.