South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1877-03-30
SIGHT TO THE .BLIND-AN IN
T4agsTIN0 SURGICAL orRRATiuN.


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o. sbs 7sh u last January Or. ". 2. Hun-
JAesb~k, - THIS city, Fs~evsd IN sys frsa Nrs.
AShs's. . lady over - ye.s Of age. Who for
snerly iiyea - MI S.vaGsF bat resides for ~
present on Harrison street here.
8. The old lady sad bsss aGeeted Win cataract
Of both eyes. which L. eommoaly supposed 10 b
. thin eP"sas se~o OVER shs eye, bss d really
. change IN the tissses Of the leos. reuderiue il
opaque and prevent iag The transmissioa Of .,
image 10 The reiina.
The operation os sxts acsinR ths leas n A ex.
eeedingiy delicate ose. requiring ,Ae aicest skill
With this view Ne friends Of Mrs Albeit AA-
vised her 10 visit Cumbsrlasd asd secure the
professional services If Dr.. w. 2. Faadenberg.
whose high reputation ~ m oeuIist would guar-
sasee successful treatment and speedy restors-
lion Of sigk. Accordingly she came last ssn-
m.r to this city 10 eonsaIt HIM but On account
Of the extreme heat and III. .dvaseed aye Of the
patient. the Doctor preferred to perform the O.
psrsiion In colder weather. BAE ~rW
A short time af,er this, however, she had =
general practitioner operats upon one OF her
eyes, but the attempt was utterly unsuccessful.
and left ~ On after eject ext rene neuralgia,
pains in that ere and whole aide Of the head,
endssgerinR the safety Of the ther eye, and 20
severe that she was unable to rest d sy or night.
u became necessary TO have The mistrea,ed eye
removed. The operation was successfully per-
formed ny Dr.. Fundsnbsrg, a. above stated, on
the 7th Of january last.
About three weeks ago the cataraes was re-
moved by Dr. Fundenberg from the remaining
eye. in which there hss been total biindnes, for
eight years. The ope, ration was successful In
all its details. and sight has been fully rssfered
Mrs. Abbott has now NO difficulty in dis,in.
gushing all objects and with the aid Of glasses
will be able TO read the 6sest print.
The fact IS clearly ELECTED by this case that Il
Is most hazardous thing to entrust the treat.
ment o: disenses Of So delicate nm organ m the
eye Ia the ordinary general practitioner. when
the Services of n skilled and experienced spc
r'alis' Can be secured Who has spent ysars in the
study and prncfice Of that subject acne
Mrs Abbott IL very intelligent old lad and
has very clear remembrance Of nil the event,
OF Der past life. When only niue years old she
distinctly remembers having shaken hands with
Gen. Washington at Downinptown, "a mile,
west OF Philadelphia. Tier husband was sol.
n
pension from that fact. She was one Of the orr;
g'nni members Of the Episcopal church here,
wren Or. Buell. was pastor many years ago
Her delight In The restoration OF her sight ia uu
bounded. - ClnIerland .Ner.. March a.
To ALL WHOM IT May Concerns. -
We respectfully remind our delinquent .ubscri-
oers that we would not object to recs wing y lii.
tie money. ASS contemporary has faeetiousiy
expressed; Money 10 said to be '.medi um or
exchange IL so, we suppose 1t 10 n spiritual
medium az II Is certainly not visible 10 ,he maxi
ed eye. Come friends, send up your subscrip.
tons. The mel 'nchoiy groAns Of the poor Edi-
tor are only equalled in the intensity Of their
agony ~ the harsh geating OF The TN cup spon
the ue'hermost parts Of The Aour barrel.
III you wish ~ sleep soundiy IL You would
De happy If you want 10 be an angel" pay
the printer. II you would prosper you
would smooth the wrinkles in ,bs troubled
brow OF your devoted wife If you. would see
your sons like craer stoue., and your daurl.
tsrs polished after the siuiiiitude OF n puodiv
palace, pay the printer. if you would NO, have
shs rheumatism If you would walk and not be
weary, run aud not faint-if you would spresd
and grow like the cen bty tree, flourish like
the unicorn and Dice like Is strong m An to run
race, pay the printer. Gentlemen, try to ar
range il 81 that you will not all come ~ once,
for ssSddsn change of fortune might make US
proud and high minded, bur we really think we
could stand two dollars and - half a day long
enough to get bushel Of meal, few dried APP
pies, and calico frock for tue baby"
SsTH's Gar. Hnmp., Co., March %, 1877.
HR. HaaPsR Dear sir We had the extreme
pleasure of being present at tho close Of Mr.
rhonus PoSnall's school. on THURSDAY. the
24ih inst, To- witness the spelling bee held Ly
ar. r., and were particularly pleased TO note
the progress and proficiency OF his pupils, in
the branch of orihogrsghy, and from sppsarau =
ces generally, we are LED to believe, that they
are ~ we'll Informed in their Other br,ncbe, of
study ~ in the one above mentioned We
would suggest that the pitrons Of our school
would do we'll procure the service. of Mr.. l..
for The coming term Of their school, he having
put forth such trertions for the advancement
and training OF their children, as to merit their
further patronage, aaj also. increased remunera-
lion. lie leaves US with every wish for his IA.
tnre happiness aud usefulness, spi we predict
Tor him bright future. Respectfully, vUX
70 If YOU cut Off The spray Of lilac
bush and put it into hot water so as TO
force it. there will be perfect bloom.
Which statement proves that the agri-
cultural editor will lilac any othor writer.
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NfAItESIED
On the 18th inst, by Elder John A Corder,
at The rss;dsncc of The hr;de's f.,h.r n, f.,,..