Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-10-21
vAccINATIoN ON THE RAIL.


Sans Vaccinator.
Montreal Herald
As we halt for moment at Sutton
junction the train is boarded by an
elderly, good-natured looking gentle
man in spectacles, with q sort of Peter
Cooper expression of benevolence up-
on his face, who is announced as DR..
Hamilton. of Richford, VT, examin-
ing physician in the employ of the
United States authorities, whose busi-
ness it is to examine all passengers
bound for Uncle Sans domain, with
a view to the vaccination OF all the
unvaccinated.
Beginning with the first passenger
found in the smoker" the foremost
car Of the train. be is confronted by
the doctor with -
Been vaccinated?D
Ifthe answer is yes.
"Got q certificate 2"
Unless this can be produced the
individual is compelled to show his
arm, when, unless there is fresh
scar, the passenger is obliged to
again undergo the operation or leave
the train. Down into his vest pock-
ct goes the doctor, produces little
tin box in which he keeps the points, !"
off comes the lid, out comes the ivory
point, in q moment tiny drop of
blood appears on the surface of the
skin, the vaccine is moistened by the
breath, the matter rubbed of upon
the lacerated part, and the job is
done.
Having finished with the passen-
gers in the smoking car, the next car,
filed almost entirely with ladies, is
visited by the doctor. Here begins
the fun; those tight-fitting sleeves
cannot be pulled up, aud mayhap the
certificate has been lett at home; yes,
it has, honor bound, and only two
weeks ago, the lady declares, she was
vaccinated 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 fitting jersey sleeve,
another determined pull, and the arm
is barred nearly to the elbow. THAT
will do,n says the doctor. Ont comes
the little knife and point, and thirty
seconds later the doctor passes on,
while the lady sinks back in her seat
with defiance flashing from her eye,
and inwardly vowing, without doubt.
that she will get even with that hOr-
rid man if she lives long enough, that
she will. q
II would not lie to you, indeed, I
would not, sir, says pretty, brown
eyed damsel, II have been vaccina-
ted" and the eyes become moistened
and the cheeks culver as with sup
pressed emotion. But the old doctor
is obdurate. Business is business,
and his business 10 to see that no cne
who is not properly vaccinnated,
whether male or female, leaves Cana
dian for United States territory.
Pretty or ugly, it is all the same to
bin
Sorry, madam, but can't help it;
either let me see your certificate or
your arm" She sees no sign Of re-
Ienting 10 that face. Again she
| tries:
ut was but just little while ago;
| indeed, it was, doctor. | cant show
| you my arm here. Can't you be-
lieve me 7"
No; the doctor cannot, and will
not. The girl sees there is no use.
and reluctantly begins tuggiDg at Der
waist. Down it comes from the neck.
the left shoulder is exposed, then the
arm. The doctor. evidently. il not
satisfied.
"When were you vaccinated I"
1.-TWO years ago.
"Scar Is not fresh enough says
| the doctor, and again out comes the
scari6er and yrccine. a scratch and
scream, but the physician is not
dannted and continues the work,
without Ilinching, very gently, bat
with the air Of . man who thorough
| " understands her business.
"There, that will dc. be says, and
the girl, replacing Der wardrobe,
sinks back in her seat; while the doc.
| tor, passing on, is heard 10 remark
aSha had never been vaccinatedp