Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-09-23
NUMBER 36.
Tho,npson's Economy.

In these days OF extravaganza and fast
living. it is really refreshing to meet a
man who practices wise and sensible
economy; man, for instance, like
Thompson. over in Stubbsyille. Thomp'
son had lots of money invested in rail-
roads. bauk stock and government bonds,
but he had no intention of fooling It
away 10 riotous living. Last winter, his
vile had painful swelling arise In the
palm of her hand near the root OF the
thumb. Thompson, who had picked up
little Smattering of medical knowledge.
explained To his wife that it was an ab.
scess. and proceeded TO enlighten her as
TO its nature and cause. Mrs. T., prompt
cd by the pain and alarmed by the tech
nical terms that Thompson made use OF.
yentured TO suggest sending for the doc
tor. Now see here" said her ecOnomi-
cal spouse. whats the use TO TOOL away
TWO dollars tor doctor? He would only
cut into the swelling and let out the mat
ter, and can do that rs well as he can
Mrs. submitted as usual, and Thompson,
having ground up his razor, and made
his calculations. took aim and shutting up
his eyes and setting his teeth, he went
Tor that abScess The result was prompt
and startling, for, in his utter ignorance
ol anatomy. he had plunged his extem-
pore lancet into 4 large artery aud the
way the blood flew was was caution 10
amateur surgeons. Thompson was badly
demoralised. but fortunately he had
sufficient wit lett TO clap an old.lashioned
cent over the cut and press it down. then
telling the hired girl how to hold it, he
dashed out To the stable and putting his
horse into the carriage Ga new top-buggy)
he drove post haste Tor the doctor. When
he began to descend the big hill, near tine
foot oi which the doctor lived, he noticed
Tor the first time that in his hurry he hgi
forgotten TO hook the breechng straps.
and nj the same moment the mare clcya.'
ed her heels to indicate that she had made
the same discovery. Thompson says b.
has very vivid recollection ol how lhr
old brute got up and busted down That
declyily. until. when nearing the bottom
the buggy struck the rock AT the side ut
the road aud spread itself; then he go-
out and laid down upon pile Of stones
and thinks he must have dropped to sleep.
At any rate, he doesn't remember whit
occurred from that time until he came %
himself. lying on the sofa in hij own
sitting room. \ strong smell OF ether
pervadcd the room and his wife was lyiug
upou the bed with her face nearly cover
ed by big sponge. while the doctor was
arranging his instruments. "lIe..'.
Coming round, are you'" said the doctor,
looking up. I've sent home for s)me
splints and We'll set your leg after i.c
taken up this artery in Mrs. Thomp.ou-
arm" A stunning headache led Thoup.
son to The discovery that he had parted
with portion of his scalp in his hurry
to lie down after the carriage tipped over,
and faint inquiry after the buggy eIic...
ed the information that the pieces were
not worth bringing home ] am happy
to say that both the invalids recovered
wiihou! further mishap. Thompson d.I
u great deal of thinking during his long
confinement in the house, and he b..
come TO the conclusion that true economg
consists in judcious use of money -
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