The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1881-02-03
sledge Hammer and Piu.Bags.
Blacksmith and Doctor Prescribe for Eaef,
Other!

1 \ few, days ago, as mentioned In another column
Lon. Dewberry had hand badly crushed by the cars
He brought to his residence, the S. s. Depot
! Several gentlemen among whom were Z. w. Mitchell
and j. H. Wilson, called to that medical assistance
| was summoned, and to do what they could, If any.
thing, for the relief of the unfortunate man.
While at the house difficulty arose between Mitch
ell and DR.. John Hays, of Coaton, the particulars
which. near can learn, a follows:
| Drs. Crumit and Holcomb, both old practitioners
were fixing up Ions hand which was crushed that
the tendons had drawn the fingers far back toward
the wrist: they had gotten the hand in toerable
shape and We're proceeding to clean the blood from It
when Dr. Hays who Is young man recently from his
books and who, understand, has gone through a
thorough course of medical training stepped forward,
and asserted that he physician. and the first
one called and therefore sheud have charge of the
case. Taking hold of Ions hand he began working
with itas Mr. Mitchell thought, little too roughly.
Mitchell demonstrated. when Hays informed him that
he not willing to acknowledge superior surgical
skill on the part of blacksmith, words to that
effect.
By this time it became evident that there was not
that abiding love between the two men which should
exist between brethren. Some called for sticking
plaster, when DR.. Hays sarcasticay inquired of Mr..
Mitchell if he had any stcking-plaster at his black
smith shop Mitchell retorted that he generally car
red little of the kind of plaster Hays neededat the
time displaying fist that looked like cross be-
tween a s1edge- hammer and rail-maul
The older physicians got the wounded hand dressed,
ana Mitchell supposed the trouble was over, DuL on
going outside of the house he met by Hays, who
informed him that he had little dose prepared for
him in the way of thrashing. Mitchell refused 10
take his medicine, informing Hays that he (Hays)
had been drinking too much But the DR.. still prof
fered the medicine and began taking of his coat in
order 20 compel the obdurate blacksmith to yield to
the demands of medical science.
By this time the blacksmith concluded that the heat
had reached that point where it was necessary to
strike, and he struck the pills going down like
noss of Mitchels and advanced with the medi-
cine. By this time things were at ''white heat"
and the blacksmith struck quicker and harder than
before. Again the DIR. embraced mother-earth.
Arising, he prepared still another DOSE still the
cine. Again the Nsledge' flew out, and never
horseshoe turned" half quickly the luck
DR.. Upon arising this tin1e the DR.. concluded
that it unprofessional in him to attend such
stubborn case, where his medicines were rejected,
and s'he took the way that suit him best"
TIE parties arraigned before Squire McClung,
when Mitchell discharged. and Hays was fined
five dollars and costs.
This is the story as able to gather 1t from
eye-witnesses. There may be other points that we
did not get. We trust, however that these young
will "fal upon each others necksr-not with pug
nacious intent but to ma .p both are large, pow
erful men-Hays is perhaps the heavier of the two
and feud between them might end in the spilng of
much gore. The DIR. Doubtless thought he had
right to do what he doing and Mitchell doubtless
thought he had right to interfere to the extent
of knocking the DR.. down.
Behave yourselves, boys, you are too good boys to
be acting that way.