The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1884-02-06
DREAD HYDR0PHOBIA.
ArERR!eLE CASE MAR eALTIeeRE.
Mr.. Mclaughlin BeGs His Friends TO KIN
Him and Put Him Out of His Misery
After Nameless Sufferings Death
Comes to Ills Relief.
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James X. Mclaughlin, former we'll.
known contractor and builder, but who
for several years past has been living q re
tired life upon his country seat near Gov
anstown, Baltimore County, died Wednes.
day last of hydrophobia. Mr.. McLaugh-
lin was caressing and fondling
his pet dog, of the Spitz species, about
NAL seized him by the feshy part
Of the arm and inflicted painful wound. 1t
was with great difficulty Mr.. Mclaughlin
could extricate himself from the dog, as
the animal continued to hold fast by the
first grip he had taken. Being apprehen-
sive of his injuries, Mr. Mclaughlin sought
medical advice. After treatment the arm
rapidly healed and it was thought all dam
ger had passed. The dog was killed inn
mediately after biting him, so that it was
not actually known whether the animal
was in rabid state or not.
Nothing peculiar occurred until Sunday
week ago. On that day Mr.. Mclaughlin
complained of feeling badly, and DR.. j. H.
Scarf, an eminent physician of this city,
was summoned. Upon seeing his patient
DR.. Scarf communicated to Mr.. McLaugh-
Inns family his decided opinion that Mr..
Mclaughlin had all the symptoms of con-
firmed hydrophobia. His brother-in-law,
Mr.. Cowman, tried TO soothe the sick man,
but the latter shook his head and replied:
"No, Cowman, am no child; know my
fate is sealed, but the will of God be DONE"
He could ask for water without the least
concern, but he seemed totally at a loss to
account for the appearance Of it giving
him so much uneasiness and horror. On
Friday night last Mr.. Mclaughlin was
seized with spasm, accompanied by hor-
rid and terrible distortions of the counte-
nance. Mr.. Cowman rushed from the he'd
with an agony of horror. Instantly Mr..
Mclaughlin jumped up in bed, crying to his
horror-stricken and almost paralyzed
friend: 81 see you, boys! sec you,
boysW and then, as II he were
mastering his excruciating agony by
a powerful effort, he continued in a
calm but scarcely less terrific tone: at is
all over. Call the household. Send for a
DOCTOR" Mr.. Cowman gazed in speechless
horror Tor few seconds, and the silence
was at last broken by the unfortunate suf-
ferer, who, observing that Mr.. Cowman was
making a movement as II TO leave the
room, called out "Cowman, do not leave
me; be man. 'Tis over, and am quite
collected. Do not be frightened; depend
upon II, will not harm you" Mr.. Cow
man, being somewhat recovered from his
fright, summoned aid, and soon DIR. Scarf
was on hand, and Mr.. McLaughlin's sister
and his two little children came into the
bedroom. Calmly and collectedly the
sufferer shook them all affectionately by
the hand and said: 81 would be glad to
kiss you but dare not for fear OF conse-
| quences." During one OF the intervals,
bearing the watch tick on the table, he
said: ais not that my watchf" On being
told that it was, he called his brother.in.
law forward, to whom he expressed himself
under many obligations. "Here, my dear
FRIEND" said he, stake this watch and
wear II as memento of your friend, poor
Jim Mclaughlin; and when you have oc-
casion TO look how time passes sometimes
think Of me and the circumstances under
which gave you this memorial of my
friendship"
Soon after the fits became more frequent,
and every attack was longer and more So
we're. At midnight he said he felt a curious
sensation. Il was In his limbs, as II he
were pricked with the finest needless
pricking as II the finest silver.barbed ar
rows were darting through every portion
OF his body. He said 1t was altogether a
more sensitive. The least noise In the
room, a change in the light Of the gas.
burner, the moving OF shadow on the
wall, q relaxation or compression Of the
hands Of those that held him, gave him the
most excruclating pain, and he would ex.
claim with most heartrending voice that
II was cruel TO so use him. Shortly after
this the saliva began to make noise in his
throat. He lost his voice, but he showed
by significant gestures that he was per
fectly aware Of all that passed around him
As the fits came on he appeared 10 place
himself in that position as II he wished Il
rest on his head and heels, with his body
moving quickly up and down, accom-
panying such motion with an agonzinl
groan. These fits at length ceased
and he lay for fifteen minutes 81
still that all except those in the bedroom
with him supposed he was either dead o.
dying. Suddenly with a voice loud ant
strong, asif in perfect health, he exclaimed
"Here, boys, do your duty" The awfu
moment which he had dreaded and vainly
hoped to escape had come. He instantly
became dreadtully convulsed, every muscl
was distended 10 the utmost stretch, Will
the spasms, commencing at the stomach
seemed to roll up in a large mass to tn
throat, where the breath ratified hideously
as II vainly seeking vent. Mr.. Cowmal
and the doctor seized his wrist, Will
another friend Of the family laid himsel
down across him. Mr.. Mclaughlin strug
gled dreadfully, and appeared to wish I,
get himself out Of bed. He screamed will
the most appalling agony, and called To-
DR.. Scarf TO cut his jugular vein. He be
sought his friends about him to end hi
horrible torments, II they had the smalles
spark OF pity remaining in them. Som
OF his laborers came IN and assisted II
holding him down. So intolerable was th
dreadful agony " the suf, rer that h
threatened to bite those who held him /
they did not kill him or let him up. Fear
ing that the courage OF the men might fail
Mr.. Cow man called ON them 10 remain firm
ift.ey valued their xistence. Upon l,e 7
] inc this the or urpd sufferer exclaimed