The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1877-05-17

ne man uleu, ana Smith told them
that II he had seen the case two hours
earlier, and had succeeded in getting
leslie blaeler cat, he would have
saved him. The family still think so.
Sacred be the memory of Smith; he has
been gathered 70 his fathers.
My next consultation was with man
whom, for convenience, / shall call
Jones. Erode fifteen miles on a dark
night to meet him. When l went into
the cabin l was met by terriable smell
which gave me spasmodic asthma. l
thought they were burning old boot
heels. Jones arose from one corner of
the room and introduced himself. | saw
at once that he was AMMAN of high stand
ing in the profession-six. feet three in
his stocking-feet. He had but one eye,
and his nose looked like red lantern
in torch light procession. When he
lowered above me and beamed on me
with his good eye, and that nose, I al
most wilted. | asked whence came
that awful smell. He said that he was
burning chicken feathers under the bed
to bring away retained placenta! He
added that he had always heard that
Dominicker feathers were the best.
The pot was removed on account of my
asthma. WhenI came to examine the
case found the poor woman covered
all over with ears of hot corn. The
doctor said that he had always heard
that boiled corn was good in these cases.
! told him thought it was good-for
horses. The woman died, but l am
sorry to say that Jones still lives.
have been requested to give, for the
benefit of those who make speciality
of diseases of the ear, case of deafness
that l didn't treat. The man came into
my office with a peculiar, listening ex-
preston on his face, and, putting his
right hand behind his ear, he said in a
voice that showed evident enlargement
of his tonsils zl3 s1gl1a1r- e.ii 81
sis this DR.. Kings office? Doctor,
I've come to see if you could cure my
deafness. I've been deaf for a long
time, and I've tried a good many doc
tors, and they amt done me no good,
and I've paid out a heap of money, and
I'm mighty poor man; you musn't
charge me much. Do you think you
can cure me?"
"Hah'' l said, 81 don't know"
He said, Hah! don't know
said at the top of my voice, " May.
be you had better 60 to an aurist.''
"Dr. Forest" said he, is he a good
doctor?" %
81 didn't say Forest" I replied; g
said aurist, man who treats diseases 0.
the ear in voice loud enough to spill
him from end to end. ai tt -Ea-
He said Hah!'' ~ 81. eair--l..
"Oh, 90 down stairs and soak you
feet" I said, not knowing what else t.
say.
@ Soakum & Peet," said he; +" dc
they cure deafness? Do they think they
can cure me?''I u .HrI H ar
L adjourned on him to get rid of him
L am going to send him to my friend
DR.. Spencer.
Mr.. President, am glad l came here
and especially so glad to meet so many
gentlemen of the profession. Ialways &c
away from these meetings feeling about
two feet taller than when | came. After
partaking of the hospitality of the PEG
pie of Kansas City and enjoying this
magnificent banquet, l feel like staying
here always, but as | can't do that
have concluded to take Kansas City
home with me. 1t would make such &
nice suburb to Sedalia. L came neal
going home this afternoon, and if haC
l would not have been here tonight.
believe that is logical statement. Mex
I to being truthful desire to be logical
Gentlemen, thank you for your kline
attention.
| DIR. Kings humorous address wa:
interrupted at frequent intervals by louC
laughter and applause. ~