Smyrna times., 1859-05-05

the Imagination, might be cured by ascertain
ing the state of the animal by which the bite
was given.
Some years ago a statement was made BY
clergyman TO the effect that suspicious were en-.
:ertained in his parish that woman was sup
posed to have murdered her newly born infant
The coffin was exhumed, and the procuratOr'
fiscal, who attended with the medical men to
examine the body, declared he already perceiv-
ed the Odor of decomposition, which made him
feel faint, and in consequence he Withdrew
But on opening the coffin, it was found to be
empty, and it was afterward ascertuined that
no child had been born, aud consequently no
murder had been committed.
curious experiment was tried, not many
years ago, in Russia with some murderers.-
They were placed, without knowing it, in four
beds, where four persons hs & died with cholera.
They did not take the disease. They were
then told that they were to sleep in beds where
some persons had died Of malignant cholera,
but the beds were in fact new, and had not
been used at all. Nevertheless, three of them
died of the disease within four hours. This
statement is given on the authority OF The Lou.
don Medical Times.
The following is not a new story, for we must
have heard it not much less than thirty years
ago. But it is appropriate to this paper, and
for this reason it is given. A celebrated ply
sician, and author of an excellent work on the
off Df u.is., ,aI fo
theory with practice, in order to confirm the
truth Of his propositions. To this end he
begged the Minister Of Justice to allow him to
try an experiment on a criminal condemned to
die. Permission being given, an assassin o.
distinguished rank was given over to the ply
sician. Our Sduaut sought the culprit and thus
addressed him:
"Sir, several persons who are interested in
your family have prevailed on the Judge not TO
require you to mount the Scaffold and expose
yourself to the gaze of the populace. He has
therefore committed your sentence, and sane
lions your being bled to death within the pre-
cincts Of your prison; your dissolution will be
gradual aud free from pain"
his far.ily would be less dlsgraced, and cousld
cred it favor not to be compelled to walk to
the place of public execution. He was con.
Quoted TO the appointed room, where every pre-.
paratiOn was made beforehand his eyes were
banda ged /; he was strapped TO the table; and,
at preconcerted signal. four OF his veins were
gently prcked with the point Of pen. A.
each CORNER of the table was a small fountain
Of water, so cOntrlved US to flow gently into
basin placed to receive it. The patient belev.
| ing il was his blood he heard flowing, gradually
became weak and the conversation of the
doctors, in an under.Ione, confirmed him in this
opinion.
"What fine bood!' said one. "What a
pity this man should have been condemned to
die he would have lived long time"
" Hush," said the other. Then approaching
the first, he asked him in low voice, but so as
to be heard by the criminal, " How many pounds
of blood are there in the human body !''
"Twenty-four. You see already about ten
pounds extracted; and that man is now in a
hopeless state"
The physicians then receded by degrees and
continued to lower their voices. The still.
ness which reigned in the apartment. broken
only by the dripping fountains, the sound OF
which was also gradually lessened, SO affected
the brain of the doomed man, that, although OF
very strong constitution, he tainted and died
without having lost drop of blood.
In our boyhood we used to hear the story OF
gentleman who had his son apprenticed to a
physician. When our young Galen had attain
ed his majority, his fond sire went to the house
of his master, and inquired, Well, doctor,
have you taught my son all you know!" "All
but one very important secret in the practice, u
was the reply" but this secret cannot imparl
without an extra fee." :" But my son mus
know every thing essential to his profession
) What is the amount Of your fee" A heavy
sum was named. II was promptly paid; wher
the sly and foxy old doctor, addresaing his al
most accomplished pupil, impaired the hnishing
stroke by the following marvellous revelation
" Jack, never forget-cOnceit kills, and cOnCei
> cures"
Now we are very much mistaken if the pre-
ceding facts .ds not demonstrate the soundnes
Of the last great medical doctrine this sag
practitioner impaired to his pupil.
"Neck- Twisting"