Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-11-23
Eoe-handle Medicine.

On 4 bright, pleasant summer morning.
yoang man, with siiA mufiier around
his throat and woe-begone look IN his
pale fare. Piled the big knocker upon the
Doctors dwelling 4 lady answered the
summons and informed the applicant that
the Doctor was in the garden at work. TC
the garden the young man went, where he
found the man OF medicine engaged in
hoeing his swest corn.
We'll, SIR, and what is the matter ?
the Doctor asked, when the applicant had
stated that he had come for medical ad.
vice and assistance.
''Nell. Doctor" with lugnhrious face
and a whining, moaning tone, al feel
poorly all through. Sly head has spells OF
aching; my appetite is poor; my food does
not set well, and i am very weak. Really,
/ need help"
''Yes, see. Let me look at your tongue
Ahi yes. Now-your pulse.
The pulse wGs felt, aud after due dellb.
Grafton, SAID the doctor:
Look you, Young man, You do CERTAIN
" need help. Now, see; must attend an
important case at ten O'Clock, and | musl
have this corn hoed before &c. So, while
! arr gone to make up a prescription for
you take my hoe and go OF with my work
here. You know no y to use hoe {"
''ies, sir. My father was a farmer;
but haven't worked on farm since he
died"
''And you haven't worked much any
where else, take H." the Doctor threw
in, pleasantly.
mo, sir; am not obliged to.
''Very well. III warrant you the work
here won't hurt you, so go on with it until
l come back.
With that the Doctor trudged off, and
the young man went at the work hoeing.
He hoed to the end of the row, and there
removed the light muffier from his neck
Then he went at it again. Half way down
the second row he stopped and looked up,
hut no Doctor was in sight at the end of
that row, as the absent one had not yet ap-
peared. he pulled of bis cost.
The third row lie hoed more slowly,
stopping several times before the end was
reached; but he finished il, and, after a
good rest, attacked the fourth row. There
was but one more row after this, and the
fancy seized him to have 1t done before the
old fellow got back. 1t would be sur
prise TO him. The thought qrickened his
pulses, and gave him renewed vigor. He
had just completed the last hill of the last
row when the Doctor came back.
''Well, my young friend, how are you
feeling nowl"
The patient really had to consider. He
had been looking TO see what the physician
had brought with him of medicine; but he
had brought nothing. His hands were
empty. ''The work hasn't huIt you, has
it 2"
"Oh, no, sir" his face glowing with
the exercise.
81 thought not. Let me teel your pulse
again." He held the young mans wrist
for a brief space, and then
1T has worked to a charm. Now, sir,
do you go home, and repeat this dose
twice q day, every morning and afternoon;
do il faithfully, aud be honest with your
Diet, don I use tobacco, and if that doesn't
work cure, come and let me know. My
fee, sir, is one dollar.
'One-dcllsr 2" gasped the astonished
youth.
THAT is all l charge when patients call
at my doors"
But, Sir, in mercy's name. what is it
fort Where is your prescription What
have / taken Of Yours ~
''My prescription, my dear young friend,
gave YOU before left you here with my
hoe; the medicine You have been taking in
my plece-a health giving potion which |
should have enjoyed had / not given 1t up
to you. And row, dear SIR, will tell you
frankly, you are rusty out, literally tumb-
ling to pieces for want of exercise of both
body ard mind. That is all, sir. Yo1 can
follow my prescription and be cured, or
you can take your own way"
The young man paid the dollar and
went his way. Not then could he be
cheerful; but afterwards, when he had al
lowed reason fair play. and had come 10
prove the hfe-saving and the new life-giv-
ing virtues of the Doctors prescription, he
came and thanked him