Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-10-01
Horrid Death frnm Hvdrophosi..

HOrrid Death frnm Hydro DlaOSia. ,s-
correspondent OF the Toronto Coouist gives
| the particulars OF the death from hydropl,obia
| of William Hughes, a farmer in the township of
King, G. W.: Asaea ,-}s - =
Deceased was bitten by his own dog while in
! the harvest field, Oh the 18th Of August last, on
his arm, face, and other parts OF his body, the
| animal being III IL r,l,id state. The dog was in
| stan'iy destroyed, and medical aid called. Since
then the Mounds have been healed, and Hughes
was able 10 be about. ...
On Sunday evening last, while at his tea, he
suddenly felt that he could not drink, and
thought he had taken cold. His medical adviser
was called in ON Monday morning, aud every
thing done for him that was possible, bnt he
grew gradually worse, and during the ,st TWEEN
~ TOUR hours If his existence was perfectly fu-
,ous. He died ats O'Clock on "Wednesday ai-
ternoonj DR., Dunro;nb, of Rchmondhili, was
constantly i'll abundance on him, assisted by Dir.
Mortimer, OF Aurora, but all their eXertions and
skill were insufficient to remove the dreadful
nlaludy. <5s7 sss 50 sa5e s
DR.. Duneomb states that rigid spasms came at
intervals that when liquid of any kind was
within sight he became convuiScd; when he be-
! came worse he barked and made noise exactly
as dog would. Several neighhors were there;
they We're compelled to tie him down in his bed,
or he would have done serious damage 10, per-
sons about, and to himself lie made u will be.
fore he was taken i'll, after having been bitten.
@&s The Three Doctors.
GEoRdE w. Curtis, Esq, in the course of
his speech at Fremont meeting at Jersey CITY,
said as follows: 1
ut is said the Union is in danger, and meas
| ures must be taken for its preservation. We
see before us the Union and the Constitution
sick OF an attack Of slavery, and several doctors
are called to prescribe for the patient : First
we have man With white cravat, which,
| shows that he is Of the regular faculty. He
inquiries the symptoms, and says: Ny opinion
Is that this patent requires little dose of sla-
very THIS gentleman is DR.. Buchanan-
laughter.
Then We have another physician whose fea,
lures We cannot very PLAINLY discern, the ex-t
precision OF whose lace, is hidden from US by
reason of lie dark lantern in his hand. Laugh
ter. Saddtnis he throws the light WAGERING
and uncertainty, SO that We cannot see the real
expression Of the patient, and this grave phy-
sic:an looks ut the patient, then nj u.s. aud after
at DR. Buchanan, and all around, anl he shakes
and shivers. and says: Really, ii you ask my
advice, have nothing particularly TO say, bat
4 really hope IN some way the patient may get
we'll. laughter This is DR.. Fillmore
Here comes the man OF the new school,
man in whose energy and youth, and pcrcep.
tion aud wisdom YOU can rely; and what says
he. 'Unbnd your patirn.--ie; loose his hands
and his feet. What he wants is his han.ls and
his feet Tree. his heart free and his head free
What he wants Is air. is hight, is liberty. Your
patient will nos die. Loud cheers. This. !
gentlemen, Is DR. John c. Fremont. Renewed ;
cheers lie will rai<e from the ground his |
bleeding friend. the Constitution. and bear him
10 . place of permanent safety. resi- and peace
lAppiaase. ss