Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1863-10-02
OCTOBER 2, 1863,

eyes. took him round the neck. and met
bis kiss
4 hope am said ]. As burst on, a
crying
+ All that was soon over. After breakfast.
! went over and made IL up with neighbor
Hopkins ] grew stronger from DAY 20
day; and there isn't a happier couple in
town than John and / -
Another ease was that of a farmer about
forty year. old. Who lived in another d.
rec'ion- This person Supposed himself in
The last stage q consumption. without any
q The attendant symptoms and insisting
that he was wearing away from day 70 day.
b. had abandoned all labor. and passed
the greater part Of his time in a r,cuubeut
position. The doctor tried reasoning and
cXpostulation % rouse him O. exertion
without eject. and contentcd himself with
giving him some simple pills. whenever he
was summoned % attend him. which W.
generally two or three times month.
Onc day the doctor was sitting AZ WIN
dow ~ his Office which overlooked the road.
when be perceived a horse and GIG ap-
proachins AZ a slow pace and when in their
gradual progress they had come near
enough. BE- deserted his patient. who At
length arrived and stopped Al has door.
and. seeing the doctor a. the window. b.
bcckoncd him % approach.
The doctor soon vas by hi- side. ur-in-
him % aiirht. which be declined on account
Of BIS extreme debility.
" Doctor. h. said. .' want some more
pills. and all ANY people being out a. work.
! got nay neishbor over the way o. harnc,s
my horse and help me into the gig. and
have come after them myself
Being again pressed 90 alisht. a. il would
take long time % compound the mcdi-
cine properly and al appliances and as-
sistance being offered. be made sLift 20 GET
out. and leaning heavily upon has support
er. was ushcrcd into the house. ana ula-el
on a bed ia a room upon the ground foor.
while the piils were being prepared.
Ihc room was rod or two from an or
charl. where a neighbor who owned il had
shui uP donkey. which was braying so-
norously % thc surprlse and annoyance of
the .ick man The pills were. after some
time. forthcoming. and when produced.
' Doctor said the patient. what in
nature is that crittcr. which makes such an
a. ial uoi,c.~
D." That is tie animal which We rcal Of -
scripture. which kiag- and priests used 70
Fide-the ass. ~as tLe reply.
' lou don't say 50 - said the a.toni.hed
invalid. Il shoald like. Of all things. %
see it,
We'll saii the doctor. come with
mo. and we will 90 into the orchard and ex-
anime it,
"I could not Do it to save my life was
tLc answer.
'' oh. yes. you can. Take my cane. and
lct mc support yoa under the lcit arm. and
49, can easily manage 90. said ,he doctor.
Tie proposition vas rejected. until f4u
blast of The a..inine trumpet excited the
curiosity of ihc invalid. and be- Vs. induced
l' ''t il- ~ I.fiiu NJ
The bea.t was battered. and tiel o. an
apple tree just within tbc gate. and va.
feeding on ore Of thc hayc5cks which were
scatter,d through thc frlI. and they were
soon beside him.
Wen. never, I. ihi. the real ass of
the Bible. aud can anyJody ride him .~ AK
"a thc sick man.
Ihe Doctor arswercI in the Affirmative.
ani seating Dos companion on the hay. de-
ialLcl ihc halter. and tirowing his leg over
tae donkey. trottcI back anI forth.
d" Does o. q, casy,~ inquired the inya-
Dab.
Ju.t cry him. aiI che doeior. '' While
! lead Lim on wall.
Ah,r many pro.e.a,ians Of impos..5ii-
fy tle .l-k man ua. induced to mount. AID
ig t'e a.-i,tan-c afforded. va. hilIv scat
el and t.e animal iei roani ls hay cook
tao or 'lrcc tim.. at tbe .i.a,.t possible
plo. when .aIIen.y tbe lo,tar slipped the
halter irom t.e as.'. bead. and .uatclci ap
h.s cane. applied li vigorously o. tbc other
.al of tle animal. AID started h.m oH a.
hI speed. vbi.e Ll. a.toanJcI rider va
believing.
Whoa, stop b.u .toP him ,- with an
i.. might
TLe doetor being Get of fsot. followed
ODD. aul hs proper sppH.atiaa kept tle dom
ksy .n br.sk uaiiaa. notaith,taai,ag thc