Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1874-05-02
A COMICAL CURE.

L was once sent Tor IN great haste to
attend q man of respcctability, whose
wife, a lady of intelligence and refine
mcnt, had discovered him in his room
lying senseless upon the floor.
On arriving at the house I found
Mrs Harris in great d stress of mintl
"What is the matter with Mr.. Har-
lis ?" [ asked on meeting his lady, who
was in tears, and looking the picture Of
distress.
"I'm afraid it is apoplexy," she re-
piled. 81 found him lying upon the
floor, where lie had, to ali appearances,
fallen suddenly from his chair. His
face is purple, and, though he breathes,
it is with great difficulty"
L went up to see my patient. He
had been lifted from the floor, and was
lying upon the bed. Sure enough his
face was purple and breathing labored /;
but somehow the symptoms did not in
dica'c apoplexy. Every vein in his
head and face WAS filed, and he lay
perfectly stupid; but still I saw no
clear indication Of an actual or APP
proaching congestion Of the brain
Hadn't he better be bed, doctor "
askc the anxious wife.
81 don't know that it is necessary,
I replied 81 think if we let him
alone it will pass of in the course of a
few hours"
"A few hours? He may die in half
an hour" she exclaimed.
81 don't think the case so dangerous
as that, madam"
"Apoplexy not dangerous
s. hardly think it apoplexy," re-
piled.
PRAY what do you think it is, doc
tor?"
Mrs. Harris looked anxiously into my
face rs she spoke
| deliberately limited that he might
poss bly, have been drinking too much
brandy, but this she positively and
almost lndiGnan' ly objected to-
No, doctor. [ ought to know about
that, she said "Depcnd upon it,
the case is more deeply seated. am
sure he had better be bled. Won't Won
bleed him, doctor? A few ounces of
blooi taken from bis arm may give life
to the stagaant circulation Of the blood
in his yeins."
Thus urged, I, after some reflection,
ordered bowl and bandaee, and
opened VEN, from Which the blood
flowed freely, and relieved him OF
about eight ounces of his circ latine
medium. Bnt he still lay as insensiblc
us before, much to the distress of his
poor wife.
Something else must be done doc
tor, she urged, seeing that bleeding
hau accomplished nothing. eff my
husband is not quickly relieved he must
die"
by this time several friends and
relatives who had been sent for arrived
andurScd upon me the adoption of some
more active means for restoring the sick
man to consciousntss. One Droposed
bllstcrs all over the body, and ano,hn,
blister on TIE head; another. i'm
mcr'ion in hot water. | suggested
that it might be well to use Il s3omacl
pump.
Why, doc!or?" asked one of hi,
friends.
Perhaps he has taken some drug,
l replied. 90
" "imrossiblc, DOCTOR" said his wife
" Tie has not been from home today
AMI iherc Is 10 drug Of any kind in til,
hcus.'
80 hnndy?" / vcn.urcd the as
HfItl'n again.
" NJ, doctor! No spirits of any kind
n,t even wine, in the house." ret,lrnc,
Mrs. Harris in mn offended tone.
! was not the regular family physi
c.m', aud hld been called in to nee
ih' g.. ,rnaug emergency because IN,
I"us.o happened to be- nearest to tn,
dwelling Of Mr.. Harris. Feeling m,
r"'''i1n TO he Il difficult one, | sue
9 ''ei that the family physician b,
Gu' the do'ay, doctor?" urged til,
friends.
" No larm V . result from it, be as
sur'd, ' | replied.
Hu my word did not asgnre them
li'vcN.r, as / was firm in NV resolu
ton uo' tp do ANY thing more for th,
pri,n' uLtl D.. Solly came. ihoy ha,
70 submit. lw.sh,d 20 make a call q
importance in the Leightorhood. an,
Ir'p.tei going to he back hy th
i'mg DE- Solly arrived, but the friend
at Tho Irk man would not suffer me I,
leave iLc rpUm.
When ~. = ,llY camo We converse,
o rie l1r q feW moments, and [ cav
i.m my sinEs of tbr case, and state
What 1 aal dgsc aul why ] had don