Daily Republican., 1879-10-13
as to whether treatment ofthis charac-
ter was effectual DR.. Cameron replied:
eyes, have had several cures. l

"Yes, have had several cures.
was induced to try vapor baths by the
publication Of an article wherein it was
stated that a French physician had en-
tered a vapor bath for the express
purpose of smothering himself; but,
contrary to his expectations, he came
out a well man. About three years
ago there were three children bitten by
rabid dog in the northeastern portion
of our city, one Of whom was terribly
lacersted about the shoulder. At the
same time there were some dozen ami
mails bitten. The children were placed
in my care, and the animals were then
psnned up.
Acting under the suggestion taken
from the, article took the children to
this place where Mr.. Powell was treated,
and for two weeks daily submitted them
to vapor baths. At the end of that
time the virus in the system Of the
children came out; especially was this
so in the case OF the child wh0 was SC
terribly lacerated. The secretion on
the wound was as green as copperas
showing plainly the existence of poison,
Gus matter in the system. The dogs
that were bitten all went mad and were
shot.
'If Mr.. Powell had been treated
sooner would the result been differ
ent ?" asked the REPUBLICAN,.
81 cannot say positively but had MI.
Powell taken my advice soon after he
was bitten, the chances would have
been greatly in his favor. As a pre-.
ventive the baths are certainly effectu-
al, and if they had been properly ap-
piled in this case, have no doubt In
my mind but that he would have been
saved"
The doctor incidentally remarked
that while in with Mr.. Powell the
greatest danger was in his biting. He
might not have done it knowingly but
there is convulsive movement of the
lower java kind CT swapping, which,
while it lasts, is dangerous. Being
unable to swallow the spittle, it would
accumulate in his mouth, and in rid
ding himself Of it he would by great
efforts throw it around indiscriminats'
ly. While in one Of his paroxysms he
threw globule of the foam into the
eye OF DR.. Allen.
"ls not this dangerous, we asked.
"Oh, no; not when there is no abra.
sion of the skin.
The moisture in the eye would de.
stroy the effect of the poison. Had
this saliva fallen upon all abraided sur
face the disease might be contracted.
"In Mr.. Powell's rational moments,
said the Doctor, che would want some
of his relations to pray fJr him.
There were a number of members
of the Household Of Faith, o.
this city, who, one after another, did 80
THE DISPOSITION OF THE BODY.
Mr.. Powell's body will be broush
down to morrow on the morning train
| His relatives accompanied by hi
wife, who had failed by few minutes
caused by detention of the train, tt
reach her husband before he died
came back last evening. Mr.. Powell
was born In Poretepool, England, il
1929. He came 10 this country and
domiciled in Pittsburg. After living
there short time he removed to Phila
delphia.
After this he came to Wi,mir ston,
where he has resided about nine years.
All this time he has been engaged In
the fish traffic, and by his honest at
tention to business had succeeded in
accumulating considerable pro-
perty He was so years OF age, and
has been consistent member of the
Household of Faith.
The deceased will be buried from his
late residence, over Third street bridge,
at three o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
Interment to take place at Old Swedes'
church burying ground.