The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1878-05-25

MAY 70, 1873.
Dr.. SlcShciry, President Of the soci'
city, having pat in an appearance the
Society was called to order by him, 81
physicians being present. Dr.. McSher'
~, WIN is QUO Of the aLlest and most
experienced physicians il TITO State,
:hsu delivered the ~, Is;
ANNUAL AkpEEsc.
We have listened to many speakers,
and heard fall from the lips Of man many
verbs Of wisdom; but 70 never hal the
pleasure Of hearing u more sensible, ap.
prOpriat4 address than that offered by
the President. .iIisuppea! to the phy-
Eislans TO guard well Ii. interests Of the
profession, and thereby. work for the
wcll.being aud confort Of tho people Of
the State, gas cOuchel IN peculiarly
happy terms; The TOTAL van, Of proper
sanitary legislation, DR., McShcrry
claimed, was Que Ct the fundamental
causes Of cpidcmics in this State. When
Legislature. is SO fllcl with politics Us
TO neglect the true interests Of tie pcu-
pc its emlers are supposed 10 repre-
sent, it ceases to lie carel.ssncss. and
becomes OIL, actual crime, which should
properly DO saddlud upon The shoulders
Of every member Of tho Legislature.
Tho "la!rs" We now havr upon tho sub
jcct are sucll "lamc and imputeut con-
clusions."' that i. would DO much more
crcdi.ablc to the statute book Of tue
State, were it rid Of them altogether
The people demand, and tho Physicians
savald sec to it, that mere attention be
paid hereafter by members Of the Leg.
stature. to this. important subject.
-. NElGnuonlSa soclsrlgs.
DR.. Mcrgaa, Of Clarl;sturg presented
himself ua the representative Of the
Medical Association OF Harrison county;
and the organization was ordered to be
recognized us ar auxiliary to tic. State
Society. a,
Dr.. Il. W. Hall. Of Alunuiaston.w was
announced AS the representative Of the
NIcdical Association Of Marion county !;
dud i. was alsr declared to be All aux.
iliary Of the State Socicty.
DR.. Hump. Of Wheeling, appeared as
the representative ofths Medical Asso.
citation of tho city Of Wheeling mud
Ohio county.
CASH ACCOUNT.
The Committee on Finance reported
that they had examined the report and
vouchers Of Dr.. llupp, as Treasurer, aud
fOrpd the same correct. They reported
The cash accoun. to be in good fix ani
in u healthy condition.
SHOULD DRUGGISTS RAY A LICENSE TAX?
Oac Of the spiciOst discussions Of the
session was created BY tho introduction
II resolution BY Dr.. Shriyes. Of Doth.
my, protesting usuiust thp imposition
d y license tux upon druggists, while
'ther stores are allowed 10 deal in drug
sists' goods without paying any special
.ax. This law. it will b. remembered,
was pissed at the last session Of the
Legislature, mud hus been tue cause Of
much complaint among druggists.
hey claiming that discrimination is
made against thcm aud in behalf Of
PERSONS who carry on what arc known
IS general storcs.' DR.. Shriver Dc.
i.cl tho Convention to instruct its
members to appeal to the members Of
he Legislature Of their several counties
o ask for repeal or mOdiG saIion Of the
ct at tho mex. session. Dr.. Hall. Of
iitchiO, opposed tho resolution with
,reat force; and i was at once uppar-
ut that hc chad tho heels Of Dr..
;hsiver 10 tho argument. Fiually.upOn
RIGA gOce vote, the resolution was re.
cctud by at least ,wo.thirds majority.
"lSsASlZr IN WEST VIRGINIA."
'as tho title Of n very abs paper read
y Dr. +. b. Caulden. Tho long OK.
'cticucc Of tho author in The practical
reatment Of mental diseases, together
nth his cminence as a physician, IL
uiicicnt guarantee that lis article was
nc Of special interest. Beginning with
description Of tho mode Of treatment
t insanity in old times, both il Europe
nd this country, he pictured IN fearful
erms tho cruel ignorance and barburity
f our ancestors to this class Of uulor,u.
alcs. Keeping prcc with the passage
{ time aud tho increase Of civilization.
. illustrated tho gradual march u sci.
uCe. which Inns eliminated III thu pres.