Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-10-29
KAooIxAr1ox oN rHE RAr1.
scenes ON Train from Canada
Uncle sans vaccinator.

Uncle SANS VaccinntOr.
Montreal Herald.
As we halt for a moment at Sutton
Junction the train is boarded by an
elderly, good-natured looking gentleman
IN spectncles, with n sort Of Peter Cooper
expression Of benevolence upon his face,
who is announced as DIR. Hamilton, of
Richford, Vt, examining physician in the
employ of the United States authorities,
whose business il is TO examine all
passengers bnund for Uncle Sans
domain, with " view TO the vaccination
OF all the unvnceinated.
Beginning with the FIRST passenger
found in the +" smoker" the foremost car
Of the train, he is confronted by the
doctor With
"Been yaccinatcdyH
II the answer ia yoA.
'.GOt n ceiiifieaiei"
Unless this can be produced the
Individual is compelled to show his arm,
WHEN, nnlvss there is n fresh scar, the
passenger is obliged 10 again undergo the
operation or lowe the train. Down into
his vest pocket goes the doctor, produces
little tin box in which he Keeps the
''pointsn on comes the lid, out comes the
ivory point, in II moment tiny drop of
the vaccine is moistened by the breath,
the matter rubbed of upon the lacerated
part, and .he job is done.
Having finished with the passengers in
the smoking ear, the next car, filled
almost entirely with ladies, is visited by
the doctor. Here begins the fun; those
tight-htting sleeves cannot be pulled up,
and mayhap the certificate has been left
at home; yes, it has, honor bound, and
only two weeks ago, the lady declares, she
was yaccinatod by DIR. b., of Montreal.
She will send and have the doctor send q
certificate to the examining physician
No, that won't do, and the law must be
complied with. A tug at the tightly-ht-
ting jersey sleeve, another determined
pull, and the arm is barred nearly to the
elbow. "That will do" says the doctor.
Ont comes the little knife and point, and 30
seconds later the doctor passes on, while tho
lady sinks back in her sent with defiance
flashing from her eye, and inwardly VOW
ing, without doubt, that she will get even
with that horrid man if she lives long
enough, TINT she will.
/ would not lie to you, indeed l
would not, Sir" says pretty, brown
eyed damsel II have been vaccinated, >,
and the eyes become moistened and the
cheeks culver as with suppressed emo
ton. But the old doctor is obduratc.
Business is business, and his business is
to see that no one who is not properly
vaccinated, whether male or female,
leaves Canadian for United States terri
tory. Pretty or ugly, it is all the same
to him.
Sorry, madam, but 1 can't help il (;
either let me see your certificate or your
arm" She secs no sign of relenting in
that face. Again she tries
:" 1t was but just little while ago in
deed, it was not, doctor. l can't show
you my arm here. Can't you believe me ?"
No; the doctor cannot, and will not.
The girl secs there is no use, and reluc-
family begins tugging ut her waist. Down
it comes from the neck, the left shoulder
is exposed, then the arm. The doctor,
evidently, is not satisfied.
when were you vaecinated ~
'Two years ago"
Oscar is not fresh enough" SAYS the
doctor, and again out comes the scarifel
and vaccine. A scratch and a scream,
but the physician is not daunted and con
tinues the work, with9ut ilinching, very
gently, but with the mir of man who
thoroughly understands his business
''There, that will do" he says, and the
girl, replacing her wardrobe, sinks bacl
in her seat, while the doctor, passing on
is heard to remark ''She had never beer
ynccinated."