Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-10-24

WATERBURY .-ConsideHbl interest has been
felt and expressed by many friends of Mrs Rood,
of this town, relative to the apparently successful
treatment Of a cancer with which she has been
afflicted one or two years 1t appears worthy of
publication, if the cure shall prove AS radical and
permanent as is hoped by those acquainted with
the case. More than year ago Mrs. Rood ap-
piled TO the great cancer doctor in Rome, N. Y,
for treatment but even ut that time, the case
seemed so hopeless that he dared not give her
any encouragement, and refused to undertake its
treatment About u year ago doctor in Stowe
commenced treating the case by process prac-
ticed, it is said in Germany, where, we under
stand, he learned it, which is simply this. first.
by injecting poisonous preparation into the sub
stance of the cancer to kill it. This process is
very trying TO the health and vitality of the
patient and must be regulated according a. the
constitutional yigor will bear ii. The next step
Is TO Getaway the surrounding flesh by caustic thus
leaving the cancer 10 drop out or be detached IL
Is SAID the treatment In this has been very
successful thus far and the patient is gaining
flesh and strength. Jerome Atkins of Wash
and Evanston, Illinois, but u native of Waterbury
lngton u. C., many years a resident Of Chicago
W., has been recently visiting the scenes and few
remaining acquaintance of his youth Though
past his three score years he still retains much
vitality and activity, notwithstanding his long
period OF twenty four years of prostraton, caused
by severe injuries from an accident some thirty
1--WE years ago 1t was during this prostation
being confined to his bed, he invented the famous
raking attachment to McComck's reaper This
was the first aud probably the best invention of
the kind ever known To the farmers of the bound
less West. And II made Mr.. Atkins u worldwide
famous inventor OF an implement OF great utility
IN those extensive grain fields which must be
harvested by machinery and animal or steam
power. The date OF his patent for this raker was
December II, 1852. Had he been favored with
health and pecuniary means 10 manufacture and
put IN the market his reaper, doubtless he might
have realized an ample fortune from IT, but he
had neither consequently he was obliged to con-
yey part of his rights and interest To a Mr.
wright. but 10 cut u long story short, through "a
succession Of misnanagementa and mishaps only
small amount OF income for II ever came 10 Mr.
Atkins. full history Of this patent would in
terest many readers. Our people ought To be
improving IN morals and religion, and IN intellec-
tnal culture rs well, for they have been favored
WIN many good sermons In the past few months
During the absence OF the Methodist and Con-
gregational pastors vacations, Mr. kidder gave
their united congregations several excellent dis
courses, and since the return of pastors, not To
mention their very acceptable minlstations the
Presiding Elder MIR. McAnn, MIR. Ienney OF
hure Mr.. Wild of Newport and Mr., Steele OF
Winooski have preached rs they are wont TO do
well aud Mrs Moloy has lectured for the tenn
pemnce cause twice 10 full houses Mr. Bush
neHs discourse on Faith" at the COngrega-
t.ii9na church, was generally approved. Mr.
wheeler has given us two or three sermons ON
prayer, showing 1t justified by reason ~ well us
by revelation.