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This is the season when every farm
or awake to his duty must net only
work, but work with an intelligent
skill and we'll directsd energies. Ar
engagements made, let us hope. upon
. judicious and comprehensive system
are now to be carried out with promp-
ness and unremitting diligence.
Potatoes thrive best in cool, moist
but not wet soil, in the early season
before the time Of high temperatures,
and in sail containing considerable
vegetable matter. Fresh stable ma
pures predis2ose to rot and injure the
taste Of the tubers, but we'll decom-
posed composts and such fertilizers as
bops, super-phosphate, guano, &C., all
act we'll.
TIE Com CRor Preparations for
this will be 10 order; and when 500
IL 10 b. turned, the contents OF the
tsrr-ya,d ard 'he 7om roas beaps nav
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Agricultural Implements.
SEEDS AND HARDWARE
90 :s';'ss;:s ::I:s
MS RlSIsS5 S l3aj
Westsln RAIN Wagons

"OSNoth Niub " o."
TIME best, most durable. finest finished
l. and cheapest wagon in the market.
TRICKS portable steam engines and
saw mills, GEISER sepamtors, EMPIRE
separators. Hagcrstown clover hullers,
and horse power.
THE YSTONE PLOW,
the best now in use, the mould boards are
tempered which wears and cleans equnl to
steel Every pillow warranted. CUT
TING DC XES and CORN SHELTERS,
the very best. We also keep on hand 80.
leather hclting, steam engine packing,
and a variety of hardware which we sell
very low GARDEN SEEDS of all kinds,
CLIO YER and TIMOTHY SEED
bought and sold
We respectfully invite al to call and see
zig, and examine for yourselves. We al
ways take pleasure IN showing our goods.
We keep none but the very hest nipple
mcn,s and always aim to please our GUS
toners both in quality and price Re-
member the place.
81 EWART & PRICE,
Cor. w Patrick & s Market SITS. FreGk.
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Consumption
P0sitively C,lred

All sufferers from this disease thu. are
anxious to be cured should try DR.. tiss
ncrs Celebrated Consumptive Powers
These Powders are the only preparation
known that will cure Consumption andnl
diseases of the 'rhro9, and Lungs -inded
S, strong is our faith in them, and a|sots
convince you that they are no humb,g
wa win forward to every sufferer by NAL
pos, paid a free Trial Box.
We don't want your money unit! yT
are perfectly satisfied of their curativ
powers II your lif, is worth saving. don
delay in giving these Powders trial, a
they will surely c Ire you.
Price, for large box. $500. sent to an,
part OF the United States or Canada, b
mail. on receipt Of price.
Address,
ASH e. ROBBINS,
$50 FULTON STREET, BROOKLYN. N. Y
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Use OF SALT,--In many cases of dis.
ordered stomach, teaspoonful OF salt
is a certain cure. In the violent ineer-
nal aching, termed chollo, add a tea
spoonful of salt to pint of cold water
drink it and 20 to bed; it is one OF the
spesdiest remedies known, The same
will revive person who seems almost
dead from receiving a very heavy
fall, etc.
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n Outfit furnished free. with full in

nm Outfit furnished free. with full in
N1IJ slruc,ions for conducting the most
V1V profitable business that anyone cal
engage in The business is so easy To
learn, and our instructions are so simple
andplain, that any one can make great
profits from the very start No one can
fail who's willing 10 work. Women are
as successful as men. Boys and girls can
earn large sums. Many have made at the
business over one hundred dollars in sin
gle eek, Nothing like il ever known he
fore. All who engage are surprised al The
ease and rapidity with which they are able
to make money. You can engage in this
business during your spare tine ct great
profit. You do not have to investcapial
in it. We take all the risk. Thoa who
need ready money, should write u us at
once. All furnished free Addrcs,
TRUE q CO., Augusta, Matte.
Dec i61y
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CHAS, II, 0. FOX,

It will cure
BRONCHITIS,
ASTHMA,
SPITTING OF BLOOD,
DIFFICULTY OF BREATHING,
PAINS AND WEAKNESS of the BREAST,
WHOOPING COUGH,
COLDS, COUGHS, Etc.
SzRINER's SyRrP Is the prescription OF
DR.. John Swope, one Of the most eminent
Physicians Of Maryland, and used in his
practice, for both adults and children, for
forty years.
twin giyesatistaction. Test merits by
tryingit.
Price 25 and so cents per Bottle
Sold by all DRUaGIsrs.
DAVID E. FOUTZ. Proprietor,
RAJ .'1rINInJS M
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hS Outfit sent free to those who wish to
M engage in the most pleasant and prog
~ table BUSH ess known. Everythin f
new Capital not required. We will fur.
nish you everything $40 y day and up
wards is easily made without sta, ingaway
from no ne over night No risk whatever.
Many new workers wanted at once. MaIy
are making fortunes ut the business. La
lies make as much rs men and young boys
and girls make great pay. No one who IL
illing to work fails to make more money
every day than can be made in week at
any ordinary employment Those WHO
ngage at once will find short road to
'nrtunr Address II HALL EFT e ~,
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, II Y r | + + a l. Il \.

To tho Voters Of Frederick County;
Feeling grateful for The interest NANTES
ted in my behalf before, and at the Couh,
ty Convention held in 1879, 10y so many OF
my friends throughout the county. nnc as
/ then stated, now announce myself as a
candidate for the next Sherltially of Fred
erick county, (subjec to the decision OF
Republican Nominating Convenlion,) and
respectfully solicit your favorable consider
alton
The public's humble servant,
Nov 25 Il. Il f. STEINER.
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be hauled out and spread Corn is a
gross feeder and there is little danger
of applying too much manure; bas 1t is
a COOL rule TO plant no more than you
can manure, and cultivate that we'll.
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ITO THE VOTERS OF
FREDERICK COUNTY.

GENTLEMEN, the earnest solicitation
of nv many friends throughout the coun.
w, I again announce my. elias Il candidate
for the next Sherifalty Of Frederick conn-
ty,subirct to The decision OF the Republican
Nominating Convention. For the kind
aid rendered me heretofore, | am indeed
thankful, and in making this announce
ment, l confidently rely upon the many
fla,,ering promises made to me by my
Republican friends during former Can
vases.
am very respectfully
Your humble servant,
feb. 18ts. ROBERT G. BARRICk.
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Fits Epilepsy,
OR
Failing Sickness.

Permanently Curcd-no humhng-hv one
months usage Of Dr. Gonard's Celebrated
lnGnlhblc Fl, Powders. To convince sui
icrrrs Tho, these powders will do all We
claim for them we will send them by maii,
post paid free Trial box. AS DIR. Goa
lard is the only physician That has ever
mace this disease special study, and a.
to our Knowledge thousands "avc been
permanently cured by tie useo these
Powders, we viii guarantee Il permanent
cure in every Gaze. ur refund You nil nl"n,'
expended Al Sufferers Sou Il give ll"s'
Powders an early trial, and be convinced
"i their ruri'iv" powers
Price tor l,r.o box. $500. or I h"%,-
for $40 o. sent 10y mail 10 any pant Il i''r
United States or Canada on receipt 81
price, or bv express G. y. ID. Address
ASH " ROBBINS,
$3.50 FULTON STREET, BAuGKLiN, n. Y.
Dec9 ~.
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r. H. ElAMWAN@B
MARBLE DEALER
MEJHANICSTOWN, MD.
Desires TO inform his old Customers aud
the public generally, that he has removed
his shop from South Water street to North
Church street, opposite Catholic Church.
SPECIAL ATTENTION
Given to all kinds Of Cemetery Work
such as:
MONUMENTS,
HEADSTONES,
TABLETS,
CURLING,
g &c.
MEJHANICSTOWN, MD.

Furnished at reasonable terms. Thanks
for past patronage and hope to receive
liberal continuance of the same.
Very truly
r. n. HAMMAKER.
Feb5,ly North Church ST.
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IJloI n Yourselves by making money
HVIP when II golden chance is offered
Hl2Ll thereby always kee, ing poverty
from vour door, Those who always take
advantage Of the good chances for making
money that are Offered, generally become
wealthy, while those who do NO, improve
such chances remain in poverty. We want
many men. women, boys and gitlsto work
for us righ, in their own localities. The
business will pay morr than ten times or.
binary wages. We furnish an expensive
outfit and all that you need, free. n" one
who engages fails n make money very
rapidly. You can drvntc your whole lime
to the work, or only Your spare moments
Full information and all tl,nt Is ncc,ir'
sen, free Address STINSON e. CO.,
Dec 16 ~. Portland, Matte
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The Art TOnSOrial.

MR.. AMOS LUCAS,
(of Long Branch,)
Having arrived at the conclusion that the
columns of the CLARION are the only means
whereby he can bring his business TO the
proper standard gives vent as follows:
HAIR CUTTING, SHAM
POOLING AND DYEING
In the latcs. style Of the art tonsorlal.
SHARP RAZORS AND A CLEAN
SHAVE
Is the motto Of this enterprislng artist, and
by strict attention to business can't help
but please all win he in his shop Mon
days, Wedneadsys and Saturdays all day
and evening.
, 1881-09-29

WAstI1NorOS. II. q. sent n8-.fn,iro hi.
ccr,s nuu,n linz hopu freu,",,tIy ,non.,a0I 49, =.
Cabinet speculntIo,,s tl.lrInr tho l"st Ira" :"
tluys. It il remembered I'M In ,y,s st Ie
backed Inv f,onEIinr for tho no",ti,,' '',,s,':,
Garfield camu IN nfier thu raicrt,om ~ %I liz
suggestion, nf Mortn,, .riu, r. ~ ,.,a. ~, ~ 10y
cinl,u If sim I'm for nore"nta"" "o '.!s', ~
salo Of utorunl.reycn,'e v sta,nms .h,'', ~ 'o h
WIS assistont srraos,,ror r. ':t M'p sa,. ~n!o no
urged ugulnst lis nppoIntmtmt anH onH' "r',' "'ts
, 1881-09-29

uE NIIl. ACT M 6UtTEAu'9 C0tNSfsf~
Mr.. George Scovlllo, the attorney, arrived
llone from. Harlan, Wis, Inst evening, and n
Tribune rcfmricr called ulnn him shortly
after Mt his residence, No. E}3 West Monroe
street. 1t las already been stated I'll these
cnE.lnhs tlaat United States DistrlctAttur-
hey Corktlill haa nttytsed Mr. Scoyitte tint
MI Indictment would be asked for against
0uIteasl, tho assassin, AtotItlny morning next.
wIlcll tho gra,i jury of tho District Of Col-
unlbia would n,oct for tho October term, ,,1nt
that tiuiteau would be chilled to tletttl ut ro
later Il time t'.nn Wednesday, morning next.
Tho newspaper representative asked Mr..
Scnyllle II ise had received my communities
tlon from Mr.. Corkhl1l. Mr. Scoytllc replied: :
"ies, llnvo received Atclegra!n from him."
"Afay sce lt?" asked the reporter. Dir.
Seville asscntctl, and brought nut dis
.llspatch dated Washington, tile a0.n inst, Of
which the following Is cUpy:
ucntIt Scoefe, 1ittor1tevGn tostnsclor- Latc,
isG ir Z, y ;htt htsroan Hes Chtcaao Ths grind
iorincd Gharlos j. 1uItcai, shat Ills case Would
nn prssSnte.! to The grand jary neitateiy
him to t,cnd 10 tho it,tlictulonf for murder by
II M III ~ orns =, e. tnG rca ' @ that
n on - essa pR9ar noty iqy
thom Oy tGierrAph. ilo askc.l inc to notfy % yo,i,
mud rtfliirst yon on bis behnlr to appear it TINT
llie as his coansc!. ntla also to request you to
fe,na' fan.. lawyer ,,ooto, IT, appear ID hls d.
ill., Em,rrv stmrrs nu "a'he n1 ne
In whosu nbt|lty and profcssIonai chsrnntor H.,
hntl great confidence, a1li wO!I ike ,is rcte,i-
toerlaph whothor soa vii upnoar at % ths tine I'M Il
h!s aGrAtE1mcnt. aud my communication sou
,nny ,I Mes1ro uade to the pr!s9nG, previous to
nisr s,,,c. .,taInoy '.1;,, IL tnhk1if
"l1nro Won n,,ssycrat tho danota Il, o., asl.o.,
'"o 5rpolse, E"Mo IT, v,+ ,nsp,, !. ,, xa,,,, ~
sconftt It ..it :',s aamt'ct ~, lep'!Gn Ntl'
Wis TIT lo,, m mnf G'ndc sut ~ ~, @ v u iiarn1 ,
to .1n y "' : "'''' INV 'p'o' ny NY '"h1a "llas
-. o,'i 5% ITt rnthsr s uusause a,,a eounsol % tis
stotos ssn,..,r,.st a"vt .emse ~ - tle unltea
fer I,i,n iho''G! f't M 70 Mppoht cqansei 70 ~
,,narst ra,o;.a ~ ,,I MI,G Mnh u Gutcn.r$
,, afs'tsT a!u aaosS HIS only lflcd
upon earlll. lnsls18 that
, 1881-09-29

iIE GOt:s To C0SKLtSr,
NEW fonK, Sept. as.-A dtspgtqh 10 tho
Tt|cGn,m froul Hlcn says: "1tacf cxclte-
tllent md comment was caused His afternoon
whom Senator Jones, OF Neyasla, ats !nt'nInto
and confidential fr[crtl' Of tic President.
stepped oil tho cars. lto proceeded without
stelny tn tho residence If ex-senator Conk-
linz, nttt q long conference wns held. 1sn-
s,lors Of Immediate Cabinet cttnngcs are !ly-
tng about Town, alNl every one Is uut,n tho
clite.
, 1881-09-29

nHNh'ulIcf.
=, "ASl1lSuIoN' ~ u. sept sAt-Tho sonnto
ouu-eoaaIll'.see, consisting Of ingalls,. Nc
M.!a'll, ml!1 oaeiana, cha9sea Will preparing
"lepolt o'' tho hip!ect OF a general bank
rppt law mailed letter today to SOME nlon,-
oers OF commercial organization. taking
interest," Ill tno subject OF bankruptcy, re-
aues!lae I .hom 10 meet @ or communicate With
tne subcommittee ut Washington, where tho
committee viii remain at least until tho end
of the speclal session.
BoSDs.
Up to tho close of business today S., go 7750
Of 8 per cent coupon bonds under tho 103ti
cntl, and SIS, ,1oD, 100 Of tho registered uor
cont bonds under tho 1olth Gull, have been
presented ut tho Treasury Department for
payment. Tho Secretary of tic Treasury
tlns received Information from tic Sull-
Treasurer nt Now York to the effect
that tile Sa,0O0,O00 of bonds purchased
and redeemed yesterday wore nil
extended Us, mono Of the extended 81 boInr
Offered. Only SsU,O00 OF tile amount was of
bonds Included In tic $4,000 600 cali, If
thts proportion should hold In sulspauout
weekly purchases, tho present cn1l will re-
suit IN the redemption OF over Saa0, ,0O0, 600 cx-
tended is.
THE sASnw,c,1 1s1.A.rs
King Kalala,tu and marty l,nvc u,centcf, ~,
invitation from tleSecretary of thu Nuvv tn
go 10 Yorktown au.l Fortress Afonroo n n
Government vessel ~ snou us :, a,,itot,1o nm,
arrives, 9''S
SENATOR rLATT, OF CONNECTICUT.
WHO llas uairetl witt, Fair, of Nevada. is auf-
fcrlng with cancer III tho breast, liz js not
likely ever to take his seat III tho Senate
again..
SENATOR JtITT
, 1881-09-29

QuEENsrowN, Sept. *:s.-Arrived, Italy, from
Now York.
NEW Yonk, Sept. sa.-ArTived, tho Gen.
Werrer, from Dronien.
NEW YOnk, Sept. 28.--Arrtycd, tho Devon.
from Bristol, and tho WestPhallu, from Ham.
LONDON. Sept. 28-The steamers 6uevla and
!.csaIng, fton Now York, the Austrian, froln
Hoston, aud Tho Lelpatx, from baltimore, hAss
, 1881-09-29

l'o!nK sanetlnletl l,y him, as II WIS mt nresl-
tAto In MI resprcts. Willis that Is 80 1t Is
sill prubnbty snfo IL say hRt thoro nrc s,,,1,c,
ut least, uf tho loimts TINT tho ATTEMPT will
be hla'lo to siI,stnnttate n9anst tho tltelors
wllo Ind tlts nLL-lMuorlni,t t.ase lii cDarxr.
, 1881-09-29
This Patient Made "a Good Re-
covery," According to Dr..
Hamilton's Book.
The inexcusab1e Neglect Lay in
Not Finding the Track
July 2.
All tile Kooplng Open OF tho Ffstu1n,
Wllfcll Ought to llnyo Closed,
Dependent Error.
Dr.. 0levingor, Of Chicago, on Bliss, Weisse,
and shrady as Three Mu-
tual Admirers.

LEAKING OUT.
THE FACTS OF THE AUTOPSY GRADUALLY
COMING To TllE SUNF4ACE.
| Sptttai Dtspa&eh to Tho Chicago Tribune.
CLEVELAND, o., Sept .3s.-It has bcc,l as
certnined, OIL what would seem to b. ilnlls-
pltable authority, that the whUle Treatment
Ut tho Presidents case is to 10 gono over
from beginning to end, III why TINT will iut
[ reflect special glory upon the surgeons who
wcre tho most ctoscly identified with It. Dr.
Hiss, With Ills laundering, gushing ways,
has never Inspired any contidcncs here; but
1t Is now clnimcd TINT, even after Drs. Agnew
md Hamilton wore called III, DR.. Bliss COLI
tlnued to hu,nbug tho public, and,
| to certain extent, tic consulting
physicians. Runners Of tho most da1l-
ngtng kind aro quietly passing around,
md II Is said thnt before month E,asscs tho
l;sculapian battle will be fierce. Tllat mod
est, unassuulIng, though very skiLlful mall,
Dit. y. 4. BUYNToS,
OF this city, kr0ws more of the matter, and
OF tho mistakes TINT were made, than prob
ably my other living mat,. Your corre-
spondent called upon lin thls evening nt the
residence Of n. Il. liunEa, OIL Franklin street,
III tho hope that l.e might feel like giving tho
public solne Of tho shany things tle knows 30
1nucll better than any ono else.
us there anything farther thnn you stated
this morning, Doctor, that you would like to
say In regard to the dead Presidents cass?"
"Not ut present. l feel tlMt my mouth
should DO sealed now. The tImo may CONS
when shall feel like adding something to
my present statement. Tho attending
physicians went out of tIcIr wny to eontro-
, 1881-09-29

can se'ltl tlIo ,nul,ey tn Mr.. Field for her spc
clat Use. Already that gentleman has re-
cGycd s',n fur the oil ia.ly, anil las coi,scnt-
eli to receive s,,ctl other su,,ls ns inny be
sent for iler. Tho Mrs. Garfield fund
amounted tn s:ss23l ,G1l lust evening.
, 1881-09-29
FATAL fLUX AT | EXTINCTION. KY.

1.Extsuroa, KY, sopt. a8.-An ep!aemIo OF
hux seems imminent h1rs. Mr., Joseph HQlleu-
daMp died Sunday. also Mi. W. +. Btanhope and
n, I. Hobbs, and several 'bthssa are now lying
q TIE point Of duath. Such nj epfdem IL wxs
Qseo'ctea 10 follow Tic drQuth. - II w " lssA
, 1881-09-29
PROMOTED 10 htlpsHLPMEh.

ANNAPOLIS, Md, aeps. es.--rho following can'
didatcs for cadut mldshlpmeu psssed exusnlna-
ton: k6eFte. Arkansas; 1In9ooJ. Ponnsy!,A.
nlai l'!ttn0r, Tennesseo; i. l.. Robinson, Ohloi
yada: J. L. Pag'n. Indiana; II, d. How oil, Nlea'
lXAH.
, 1881-09-29

Mn. 1iosroNp, prominent miller Of Du-
bnque, Ia, Inns left tl!at city for tho He'd
River Country to buy about :'0.0N bushels Of
wheat, bclng unable ta tlni any III Ills own
Stnte suitable for milling.
, 1881-09-29

WASHINGTON, d. G., Sept. ga Mr.. Bay.
Icy, who Is employed In the Army Medical
Museum, las created something OF se,tsa-
tion iii police and official circles by filing I,
sworn statement with the Chief Of Police
tint hu had overheard n plot to assastnnte
President Arthur. Bayloy,s affidavit Is fu
effect that abnut midnight last Monday night.
wlil1e lying On. Ills bed, Which was in lower
front r0ol,l If No. iGl Louisiana avenue, llo
heard two men talking of the assassination ut
President Arthur. Dayley states that his
window blinds were clOsUu, and the two me1l
wcro leaning against n trcc-box Immediately
in front of his room; that ono Of the men
snId 1t would happen III one month; that
he. referring to some man whose name
WIS not mentioned, Ind sworn to
kill President Arthur within that time;
that tile man who had thus sworn
WIS Garfield Republican. nay1oy says
tlo was 80 much ngttntpd that lle did not
know what to do; that next tlay he Informed
tho Chief Clerk Of his division Of wnat ho
Ind leartI, md ho atlytscd s3ayley to report
the facts to tha police. Upou tilts atytce
Buyley filed his sworn statement. The 1,o-
lIce authorities 10 not attach much impor.
tance to this matter, but they have quietly
taken solao precaution for the protection Of
tho President. Thurs seems to be no doubt
TINT Dayloy overheard tho conversation lIo
reports, but it was probably SOME half
drunken fellows talking. Dayloy Is nephew
Of II. L. II. Dayley, Of Virginia, who was TIC
Republican candidate for Congress last year,
md ila was appointed to Office by Senator
Loga1l. tlo has written to Senator Logan MI
account of the affair. Bayiey says l,e saw
the men as they waIkotl of, and lo cut fully
, 1881-09-29

THE Pennsylvania Democratic Convention
met ut Wflliainsport yesterday under tho
Presidency of W. N. 1lcl,se], OF Lancaster.
Resolutions Of tho usual character wero
passed, declaring In favor OF strict ad-
lsercnco 10 the Constitution, honlc-rl,lc,
freedom Of election, deiluuncfng lu-
llopoltes, ciass legislation, agaInst third
term, aud against m!sapproprlation Of
tho public funds; also resolutions de-
nonnclng tho arrogant, corrupt, md per
sonal domination controlling ttla Republican
party of tlIo State. demanding tho prosccn-
tion Ut tho Star-ruutu tlicyes, AMI II real re-
form Of the civil srrylcr. Tito resolutions
rDundly dcnou,lco thu Republican Statu Adj
Mlnistsntlon. a.ld accuso 1t OF all manner of
crimes. Tho convention concluded It's lubors
by nominating Orungv Noble for State Trcus-
uFer+
, 1881-09-29

gone twn weeks. 1Ic Is understood to ho
quito willing 10 remain In tho Cabinet.
SEcHETAIr LINCOLN
declines To discuss Cabinet prospects. 1lo
will visit Nyo beach with his fllnIIy for n
fow days, leaving hcrc Saturday.
, 1881-09-29

Ii nil Interview with n correspondent nf
tie Chlcagu Medical RcUic,n Dr. Hammond,
Ut New York, very severely crltlcises tho
manner In which tho late President t;artle'd
wrs trcnted by his physicians. lie snys that
tho official account Ut tho autopsy abounIs
III contradictions. ami WIS evidently jtl-
tended 10 deceive. There wns, liz says,
gross bungltng lrom tho rst, nnl that tho
fatal neglect WIS III nut milking Il proper TX
animation OF tic wound In tho first place.
This neglect led to nearly all tho mistakes in
the Presidents treatment. There would
linye been, IN Ills opinion. q reasonable l,opo
Of recovery, II proper treatmept hal becn
resortcu 10.
, 1881-09-29

tempted, nlnl then tho only s,lrqcnn II,
Wnlcs, who attempted nnc. was cllrrkr, mn"
dismissed. II, thu subsequent lrrafmen.
many nt tic fundamental inaxiIus of s,lres,.
we're lust sight Of. DR.. Hamilton, in a wn,t
INTENDED TO TEACH yoUNu Bu1;unny.
THEIR HtsfSEsa
lays ttowti Tic following rules, not Ola ~
Which was complied with In The treatment
III thts nlport;,,It case. lie says that Il eun.
mt l'u too strongly urgett tint If you wish In
give your patients tllo best chnt,crs, tllat
plcccs vi chilling md lfosu splinlcrs of toIo
should bc removed, unless they arc In tin
largo cavities, wien special rules jattl ,own
~ other paris OF the mok govern the case
- nuts tlmt many unfortunate examplcs
illustrate tito results of neglect To follow iii.
rule, TINT alIcnls lt,yo ,aiu III llospltals for
1nhiiy months, wiun tllc hh,py discovery NJ
llttlo splitter Or n few sllre.ts Ut clothIuo
relieved them. lie Insists Us fur M tic l,a
a other bodies arc concerned TINT their r..
hit'Vsll Is cAicr f,I tho first few Ilu,lrs tl,un
ihtcr, owing to Tic subsequent narrowing of
tile Wulintl.Clinnnel.H
AM! yott think II wnuld have made sono
difference In thu cnse II tlleye precautiun.
Ind bceM takenW
~ t|llnk there would hayc been
4 REASONABLE HOPE
OF the Presidents recovery. especially w1,cn
'yo bear III niintl Ills sp1c,ittfd constitutional
condition."
"l)o yau think any positive tlamaec wa,
.1onc asitle from the npgat1ye damage by npg.
1cct ~
"Nonc, except tho persistent ctrorts Ia
keep open ilstula that ought 10 l,nyc bcen
Permitted to cl0sr, under tic crrole0us ,tlea
lai IL wns tito bullet track, ulltl titus lncrcas.
lug tho tn.s absorbing surtaces. All This eau.
lluwcycr, BIZ referred tn tho originnl Neglect
as tflo ollc (atnl fa1.t OF omission"
MUTUAL ADMIRATION.
LETTER cIi11clsrSu Hiss, wE1ssE, AMI
s1fltADY.
~ the Editor Of The Chicago Tribune.
Cn1c.>Gu. Sept. aas.-To,ay's tssie Of yo,.r
Journal contains certnll statements made by
l>rs. Shrady alld Wctssr, 1T New York.
wltlch tclld to render still mDro complicated
's1'sl pcrptcxing the already very confused
medical history Of tic casu Of tho latc Pres
1dent. Why these Two gentlemen should ho
called III tho cnsc sCrtns difficult to ttec;ds
III lirst sight. Ono Of them Is known onlv
as II drr,nnt0lORist who ll1ls made soma
rather Objectionable experiments OIL tho ca.
duver with vnlllcless results. Tho other IL
cllaetiy known rs tho etttt0r of the !Ictllcat
Rccou'. Neither of these two gentlemen has
hitherto considered himself Or been con.
sidcrctl by tllo New Ynrli profession rs n III.
th00Gist. yet they arc called to Washington
by Dr Bliss to decide Il purely pathological
question. How they cnIlse to detcct that tho
lu:l'lorrlfagc wis from tho splenic nrtcry III
lieu ut tlio mcsentcric, md froul tiissectlup
anellttsln, when tllcsH circumstances escaped
t]ic ilnttco Of Drs Hamilton. Agnew, Barnes.