Daily Republican., 1884-02-26
A REMARkABLE CASE.
A Snake RemOved from . Ledy's
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Trenton IN. J.,) Daily Emporium, Feb. bt
For the past twelve years, Mrs. Georg
Leaver, residing at No. SIG Broad street
Cham bersburg, N. D., has been troublet
with something in the pit Of her stOm
ach, which she cOntended was alive
and for the past two years 1t has annoy
ed her 10 much, that she has been un
able to sleep or eat, but short periods
ata time. She insisted that something
was alive In her, she could feel 1t, and
hear It make o noise something like thai
of a locust
She doctorea with number Of ply
sicians Of this city, but received no bene.
At. She concluded to try the head doctor
of the German College of Philadelphia.
After doctOring with him for six weeks,
and not receiving any benefit she went
to the University College Of Philadel-
phis for treatment. The physicians
there said there was nothing alive in
her.
Her husband then wrote to England
to some friends there, and received an
answer that the eminent physicians
could do her good, and If desired, would
send the medicine to this country. Mrs.
Leaver concluded 1t would be better to
20 to England, and let the doctors treat
her there, she was there three months,
with the same results.
The doctors told her that it was
wind dyspepsia, that her liver was out
order, and that 1t was impossible for
anything to be alive in her stomach.
On her return from England the
animal seemed stronger and she was
nearly crazy. Finally Mrs. Gagg,
living on Hambelton avenue, Cham
bersburg, . friend Of the family, told
her of q lady doctor living at 2O6
Franklin street, Philadelphia. Mrs.
Leaver, although very much dis
cOuraged, resolved to try her, and six
weeks ago she visited the physician 8
house and had an examination made.
She told her every ailment she was
troubled with also told her there was
something alive in her stomach that
should not be there, and informed her
that she had been troubled with 1t
for nine years. She thought she could
take it from her; she gave her medi-
cine. Mrs. Leaver returned to her home
and took the medicine for three weeks,
when ber husband concluded to allow
her to become patient in the physi-
clans house.
He took her down to the city, where
she remained for two weeks with the
lady physician. On Sunday, the 9th
of January, she gave her some strong
medicine, and told her that at the last
hour of the moon on Monday night
whatever it was in her stomach would
be removed. About nine o'clock that
night u snake, fifteen inches long and
AZ thick as lead pencil cams from
her 1t was dead, but the tail asalive,
and life continued in the tail until
Friday.
A representative of the Emporium
saw Mrs. I.eaver at her house on Sun
day evening, from whom he learned the
above facts. He also saw the snake,
which is preserved in alcohol. She is
very much improved In health, and is
strong in her praise of Mrs. Michener,
and recommended all persons who are
afflicted to call on the physician.
About twelve years ago Mr.. Leaver
and his wife lived at Chandlerville
(now Landenturg), Penna. The only
means they had of obtaining drinking
water was from q stream of water that
came from hill, whicn passed through
a pipe into q barrell, and 1t is supposed
Mrs. Leaver drank the snake when 1t
was small at that time. Mrs. Leaver
can be seen at her home any time, when
she will take great pleasure iu showing
the snake.