St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1881-09-10
Communicated

BAYOU CHLCOT, La, aug. SSGn, 1851.
"a chiefs amany ye taking notes and
faith he'll print them," which inter-
preted meaneth that the editorial staff
awake papers, the "Opelousas Courier ="
through our midst bent on a flying trip
to Belle Cheney springs.
It's to be hoped therefore that they
will give us full account of their
meanderings next week. May they
enjoy themselves fully during this
short squirt of pleasure is your cores
pondents hearty wish.
My object then in writing to you will
not be to give items for the reason
above given, but to render an account
of one of the most skillful operations
ever performed, venture to say, in this
State.
The party operated upon was a young
gentleman from a distance, who after,
having sought in vain for relief from
some of the best surgeons in our State,
and spent hundreds of dollars to no
purpose, came to our DR.. +. j. Hawkins
as "dennier resort" having heard of
his great skill from friend. DR.. Haw-
kins upon examination and sounding,
at once discovered what SO many had
failed in doing, namely: stone in the
bladder, and after treating the patient
with view to build up his general
health previous to the operation, sent
on to Philadelphia for an instrument
invented by DR.. Bigelow and operated
on the 18th with the most signal success.
He was assisted in the operation by DIR.
surgical skill like that of our Doctor
Hawkins is SO well known that it needs
no comment. Every precautit,n that
science and practical skill could suggest
was taken, and the stone after being
crushed inside the bladder was D nmped
out by compound air pump into a
receiver, and now, eight days aft er the
operation was performed, whic h bye
the bye was blOOdless one, the atient
40 up and cOntemplates going to his
residence in a few days. During the
time the young gentleman was with us
he made many friends by his courteous
and gentiemanly department, AMI he
vii! be regretted and missed by all
with whom no came in contact. He
carries with him our heartiest wi. shes
for his welfare and success in life.
This is but one Of the many scien tific
operations constantly performed by the
two physicians above named and the
country may well be proud of having
them amongst us.
The nearness Of Chicot to Belle
Cheney springs, and the suitablene IS
of this climate for certain phases If
disease has induced DR.. Hawkins to
contemplate the erection of a special
building for the reception Of those
chronic cases who live at q distance,
and wish to be under the eye Of the DR.. \
in order to sooner obtain permanent
cure. He cOntemplates also the en-
pioyment of q professional nurse so
that nothing may be lacking to the
welfare OF his patients. Such an in
st'tntion is greatly needed here and |
We hope the DIR. will carry out his most |
excellent idea.
Capt. Sam. Haas is going ahead as
sslal, putting up steam gin and press
.aad mas just returned from a trip to
New Orleans where he has purchased
I'll the necessary machinery. Capt.
am. believes in patronizing Southern
u anufactures. and keeping the money
IN 'o1gst us. Bully for him.
Ripping. to see lively account next
week. OF the editorial trip, I remain,
Yours truly. G. NJ. NJ.