Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-06-13
SENATOR 3. H. HILL,
On His Arrival at Atlanta, is Received
With Welcome, a Tribute Of Love,
Sympathy and Confidence
Never Before Paid to Amy Man-His
Health Much Improved and Hopes
Entertained Of Recovery.

from the springs at Eureka, Ark, and wss
| received with every possible mark Of respect
esteem and love. The large railroad depot
was packed with people, and the street APP
proaches to it on either side. A few min
utes after the train stopped, the Constitution
| says, the door of the sleeper opened and the
tall form of Senator Hill emerged therefrom
He was entirely unsupported, although hil
SOD, Ben Hill, jr., followed him closely. II
is fair to say that Mr.. HIPS first appearance
was relief TO his friends. None Of them
had seen him since the terrible third opera
ton, and the reports received from him had
led them TO expect the worst. They were
prepared to see emaciated and totteriDg
form. On the contrary Mr.. Hill appeared
to be in almost his usual flesh, and
his step was firm. He was dressed
neatly. Around his head was tied a
white strip, which covered the jaw, but left
most of the face exposed. His lips were
drawn closely together, and the left side of
his face was slightly drawn on account Of
the absorbent cotton with which his mouth
was filed. He stood for a moment on the
platform erect, and looked over the crowd.
His eyes were clear, but there was a drawn
fixed look in them that betokened WEAKNESS
and pain. He suddenly raised hia hand to
his hat, half lifted it from his head as il to
salute the crowd, then dropped his hand and
caught the railing and began TO descend the
steps. He was soon seated in a comfortable
carriage, accompanied by his wife and ply
stefan, and moved slowly to his home. AS
the carriage passed through the streets every
head was uncovered. There was not a word
spoken. The drop of pin on the depot
floor might have been heard. Tears coursed
down many a mans rough cheek, and many
a stern mouth quivered. From frat to last
Mr.. Hill never opened his lips. When he
was fairly seated in his carriage, his face for
the first time lost It's fixed look, the steadfast
eyes closed, and, raising his hand to his face,
the senator brushed away the tears that had
gathered in them. That's all there was
about it, But never since Atlanta WAS
forest was a grander tribute OF love, SYM
pathy and confidence paid to any man.
HE Is VERY MUCH BETTER THAN PEOPLE Ex-
PECTED.
Mr.. Hill is much stronger than the people
expected to see him. His son says that he is
much stronger than he was when he went 10
Eureka. He left Eureka because he was un-
able 10 drink enough of the water fer it to
have any sppreciable effect. 1t is quite hot
and possibly unhealthy at Eureka in the
summer, and the senator could not have the
comfort and luxuries of home so far away,
and he was heartsick TO get back with his
people. These w-re the reasons for his leav-
ing Eureka, rather than any opinion as TO
the effect of the water on his wound or his
system. Mr.. Hill said on this point: 81 am
going back 10 my home-to my family, to
the arms of the people l love, there TO
abide in patience and resignation the
will of God. whether that will shall
call me back 10 health or TO DEATH"
A. for The wound itself, the best opinion
about il is as follows: The side OF the face is
cut open, and the sub-maxillary glands are
taken out. There is another incision in the
chin. The jawbone extending clear 10 the
chin is affected and must come out entirely
before there can be relief from the constant
pain or a permanent cure. A piece OF the
bone and two teeth have already come out.
The vital question is, what is the cause at
work on this bone? Some think it is the
result of injuries received duripg the last
operation. Others think it is necrosis or
death of the bone. Others still that it is
cancer. If it ia the latter, it will seek other
parts of the system after it finishes the bone,
and recovery is hopeless. 1t will strike
vital part, and then the end must come. On
the other hand, if it is the result of injury
or is necrosis, there is every reason to believe
that he will recover. No one can tell what
it is at present, aud until this is decided
the final result must be uncertain.
Mr.. Hill can walk about and handle him.
sell very well. He cannot eat solid food, BE-
ing unable TO chew, but eats beef Clipped
very fine. He has not lost much dash He
does not talk very plainly, as his tongue in
healing has adhered to the lower part of the
mouth and he cannot raise il over his teeth.
His mouth is usually kept full of absorbent
cotton, and the doctors urge him to talk as
little possible. If it is necrosis that is at
lacking his jaw, secondary growth of bone
will follow the death of the present bone, his
tongue can be clipped and his speech entirely
restored. Mr.. Hill has made an unmistakable
gain in strength in the past month, and in
any event there will likely be no decisive
news from him in some considerable time.
NEW THEORY ABOUT HIS CASE.
There is a theory that has intelligent sup
port, and that is this. That Mr.. Hill has
never had cancer at all--that his Jaw bone
was diseased, and the Inflammation from this
source produced the sore on his tongue. This
theory gets confirmation from the fact that
the bone is now coming out. A dentist in
North Carolina wrote that he had many cases
where the amalgam in TOOTH or rather the
in the amalgam had poisoned the
nerves in the tooth, and finally the bone it.
self Mr.. Hill had several amalgam plugs
in the jaw that is affected. The pieces of
the bone that have come out of the jaw will |
be submitted to the most careful examina-
ton. OF course this is mere theory, but it |
has intelligent support. All that the public !
can do is to hope for the best.
sIR. HILL AT HOME.
Mr.. Hill expressed great Joy at getting |
home once more, and took nap yesterday |
afternoon that refreshed him very much. |
Since the pieces of bone came out of his jaw |
he incessant pain has been somewhat |
ahated, and he is more comfortable now than |
N weeks. Several persons called yesterday,
out none of them were allowed to see the |
senator. While Mr.. Hill can receive friends
who will call judiciously and not tax him
more than few moments, and while these
,alls may even cheer him up, it will injure |
lin very much to be excited into talking or
$ wearied. The senator is attended by DIR.
Wright, brilliant young Georgian, who
vas on duty at the hospital in Philadelphis,
md who has been with him constantly. DIR. |
Wright has been untiring and devoted, and
5 entitled to the gratitude of the people Of
for hia puranittiup kindness to orr |