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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1886-01-08
DR.. C. P. easel, v. s..

EORMERLY OF MONTGOMERY COUN-
IL TY, Md, now of The District, near Sill
yer Spring, on the 18th street road, has built u
large and commodious Stable, where he will
be pleased 10 see bis old customers and friends
at any time lie can also accommodate par
ties from a distance too far to reach Washing
ton the same day, with their teams, over
night, 10 and from town. Has plenty Of
house and stable room for the purpose. The
distance 10 Washington is only we miles on
the best OF roads.
HORSES BOUGHT AND SOLD on com
mission or exchanged Charges moderate.
For particulars, address
g. p. easel,
dec 23-4t Brightwood, ID. G.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1886-01-08
Annual Statement

Annual Statement.-The Trustees OF
the Aims House met on Tuesday last and
adjusted the accounts Of that institution for
1885. The following are the receipts and
disbursements:
Receipts-County levy $500, sales from
farm $3.50, surplus from 1884 $S36.94; total
$3,1S694. Observation-Disclosures ac-
count $2,610.31, officers salaries $525, bal
ance in hand $5163-total, $3,1s694
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1886-01-08
Business Ocals.

Song ResioFrr" BIRD Mamma" Canary
Hemp AM Rape Sreis AT Owens Drug Store.
'Pnri', - 'favoriie." "Oid Hickory"
'@r'' anl ''Cap,ra" Cistrtt.s at Owens
Dtug store
"a Pains Oils. Glass aud yarnishes at Owens
Drug Store
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1886-01-08
BuckIen's Arnica saIYe.-I

BuckIen's AFniCa Salve. The best
Snlve in the world for Cuts, Bruises, Sores,
Ulcers. Salt Rheum, Fever Sores, letter,
ChapPed Hands, Chilblains, Cotns, and all
Skin Erup,ons and positively cures Pyles or
no pay required |, is guaranteed TO give
perfect satisfaction. or money refunded. Price
% cts. per boz. For sale BY ID. f. Owens.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1886-01-08
IN N0f Taxa Thu

Do Not Take Them !-Travilah is an
ambitious little burg Not satisfied with
basking in a perfect sun-burst of agricul-
tural prosperity-it wants our Court House
and Jail, turnpike communication with
Rockville and narrow-gauge railroad to
Georgetown. Whilst Judge Asquith, who
resides near by, thinks that the realization
of these aspirations "a but question Of
Bime, we hardly think that our people would
ever consent to part with two such faultless
ornaments ~ as our Court House and Jail.
We wish Travilah all the prosperity that
the enterprise of its people so richly deserve,
but for heavens sake don't take our Court
House and Jail We never look upon the
weather beaten walls Of either, eloquent in
their primitive architecture, that we do not
wish we were poet that we might embalm
them in song. Don't take our Court House
and Jail-they present such striking con-
trast with the general development of pros
perity throughout the county
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1886-01-08

Not Seen lt!-Not seen the New Davis
Sewing Machine? Then you don't know
anything about pleasure in doing your sew
Ing, and never will know what comfort is
until you have seen and operated this per-
feet machine. tie we'll calculated to make
mankind happier and better on earth, and
therefore, no less fitted for the great here
alter. The Davis should he in every home.
II mskes the tired mother and over worked
housewife more cheerful. 1t brings back the
smiles, and banishes the blues caused by u.s.
ing the old, cumbersome and heavy ma
chimes. Don't let the sun go down another
day without calling upon VIM. M. Fowler,
Rockville, who sells the New Davis VERT.
cal.Feed Sewing Machines, the machine of
machines
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1886-01-08
Frank SiddalIs Soap.

lust call And get u cake Of this Soap. II
81 is the greatest invention OF the age,
really believe. Try II aud test IL. The SANE
SOAP is used for nil purposes, toilet, clothes,
for the desb and every thing, aud DOES NOT
iSJuRE AsYTHiNG. DO not believe this Soap
is sold by any one 10 this county but by
June 10 ID. n. B0UIC.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1886-01-08
young's shoe House, 4Os 7lh :

bOuhKb .SHOb HUu5ei fUS IIH elICcII
Washington. d. G., L. Heilbrun, Manager;
Look for tie Old Woman in Window.
Mems Calf BoOts. 81 so, 50, 81, S.. Solid
Kip Boots, So, 81 80, 50. Brogans and
Pow Shoes, 81, 81 rs, 81 SO. Hand Sewed
CATERS, 81. Electric Shoes, $3.50; Kid
Button, 81 so. Misses and Boys School
Shoes, rs cent up. Rubber Boots and Shoes,
oil kinds.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1886-01-08
Reward Of ssso.-on Tuesday Iast u,

County Commissioners offered n reward Of
5000 for the recovery of Haviand's body,
who is supposed ~ have been murdered,
and 5000 more for the arrest aud conviction
Of the murderers. In addition 10 the above
reward Of $3.50 has been offered by citi-
zens Of the county for the conviction Of the
criminals.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1886-01-08
,Eoeal aud gersuual.
Town and Country.


Young Mobley, who was committed to
Jail here last week, was bailed out last Tues
day.
A tenant who is well recommended can
secure good bargrin with DR.. Louis Mack.
all, who has a stocked farm of 800 acres in
this county to let.
Miss Virginia Bonifant died at her resi-.
dence in Berry's district, on Friday of las t
week, aged Al years. The deceased was a
sister of Messrs. George and Washington
Boniant.
Mr. W. A. Schaeffer, who farms in Med.
leys district, had three large steers and a
hog smothered to death under straw rick
which was blown over by the high wind on
Monday last
A bill has been introduced in the lower
House of Congress to pay. the war claims
OF the estate of Henry Gingell deceased
$S4; Thomas Kelly, $3.50; Lewis w. Viii.
lians, S9399; ali OF this county.
The community generally will sadly learn
OF the condition of our esteemed fellow
citizen, Remus G. Dorsey, Esq, who is suf-
ering with an affection of the nerves, which
Iiving his friends much anxiety.
ange was made in the schedule of
=. 81 and 49, running between
and Gaithersburg, on the 7th
\ITains now run five minutes
IAN they did on tho for
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1886-01-08

When Baby was sick, We gave her CAstoris,
Whom she was Child, she cried for CastoriA.
When she became Miss she chung TO Castoris,
Whom she had Children, shs gave them cAstsriA.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1886-01-08
Darnestown Literary society.

Pursuant TO call through your columns
the ID. l.. S. met in the spacious parlors Of
the A. S. Academy on Monday, the 2Sth of
December, 1885. Mr.. L. II. Darby, the eff
cient presiding officer of the Society, called
the assemblage To order, and Miss Daisy
Peter very acceptably filled the position OF
Secretary. Roll call showed small but
deeply interested attendance 81 members.
On a call for admission Of new members
number Of valuable acquisitions were made
to the membership of this fourishing So.
ciety.
The following were installed a. officers
for the year: President. Rev. D. l. Ruth
bun; Vice President, Miss NJ A I,rall !;
Secretary. Miss Daisy Peter; Treasurer, .
II. Beall
A very interesting programme was then
rendered, comprising select reading, instru.
mental and vocal music and defamation.
The programme for next meeting is; Read
ing, Miss Eugenia Mullican, Mrs. G. H..
Nourse, Misses Nellie Kelley, d Hpskin.
son, Kate Higgins, Kate Peter, EyeIy Peter,
NJ G. Darby; music, Misses Tschiffelly,
Rathbun, Coaley, Darby and Mrs Nourse;
declam tion, Thomas Kelley, Ebert Perry,
VIM. b. Vinson, Jas Is. Jones, Mr.. iath
bun, Geo. Peter.
Supper was then served by the la1ies,
when the Society adjourned ~ meet at the
Academy building ON Friday, January the
9Th, 1886, at o'clock, L. NJ.
Jan. 2, SO. PLEASURE SEEKER.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1886-01-08

Ascension Church, Gaithersburg, will be
opened for divine service on Sunday next
the 10th instant, at II A. NJ.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1886-01-08
FOR LOW PRICES OF LUMBER
see advertisement Of
WILLEr & LIBBEY.
Order Mist.


80. 1888 Equity 1873.
JAMES II. liesIl aud Others W. John 7 lIoyle
md Others.
nRDERED This 18th day OF December, A d.
" y 1885. ihai the sales made and re-
ported 10 The above ease be ratified and con-
frmed, unless canse 10 the contrary thereof
be shown on or before the 10th day Of Janu-
arl next Provided copy OF this order be
inserted 10 some newspaper printed At Rock
vile Tor three successive weeks before said
10Th day OF January
The Report states amount Of sales TO be
81 $40 rs
JAMES ANDERSON, elk
Circuit Court for Montgomery county.
True copy-Test
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1886-01-08
Kings Palace,
814 Seventh Street, bet. H. and l.,
WASHINGTON, ID, G.
FALL AND WINTER
DRY GOODS!

DLACk GRO GRAIN SILK.
~ rs, 81, 81 20.
ULORED SILKS, SO Ia, Is, 81
Silk Velvets in Black and Colors, ST, %.
Br0cade velvets, rs.
All-Wool Black Cashmere, 81 2, 80, 628.
Colored Cashmere, so, 90 IL, Is.
Franklin Suitlng, Is
5000 Yards Cashmere, 10, 10 10
Table Damask, rs, 81 ID, so
lO-4 Sheeting, %, 25, 80.
ATWOOD Twilled Flannel, %, 30, 81 -.
Cloth Tor Men and Boys wear, Is, 30, 375.
A large line white Wool Blankets, from
. 25 10 " 90
Comforts from 81 90 10 90
Ladies' aud Gents Underwear
Q "A r p E T s.
Ingram Carpet, rs, 30, 81 10, so, IS.
Cottage Carpet, rs; Rag Carpet 81 l-2;
very best 3-Ply, !; Tapestry Brussels
Is, 80, 81; Body Brussels, 81 %
Druggets, in all sizes from S. TO ~ 90
Smyrna Rugs, from 81 80 to- 90
Tapestry and Velvet Rugs, Is, 81 50
Tapestry Hall and Stair Carpet TO match
Veniria Hall aud Stair Carpe, to match
Carpe; Lining, 6 he
Carpet sewed aud laid al short notice.
A large line Of Lace Curtains, 81 rs to Sc
per pair
Floor oil Cloth 80, 80, SO
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1886-01-08

To NE Honorable tie Board of County Com
missionerscf Montgomery Comfy:
WTe. the undersigned, taxpayers and cit.
w liens o. Montgomery County. respect
fully submit TO your Honor Idle B1.lt that a
good, substantial bri ig" across The Puuxrnt
river on the road leading from Montgomery
county, via. Long Corner Posi- Once t. vi.
Airy, is imperaiively necessary We there
fore ask that you will pass an order for The
building OF aid bridge At your rar!iesl con-
venience. We have this day peiitionei The
Honorable Board Of County Commissioners
OF Howard county for the zane purpose
Respectfully submitted.
WILLIAM a. MULhNIX.
SEBASTIAN FlNDLY.
". H. BOWMAN,
Il X KING,
dec ll-5i Aud fourteen others
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1886-01-08
GEORGE ~ NICHOLS.
ELECTRIC LAMPS

L'LECThiC LAMPS
II NEW SUPPLY
Of these Lamps jus, received, 80 and 65 can
die power, and I AM selling Them at half the
former prices
dec II D. II. B0UlC.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1886-01-08
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

NOTICE is hereby given thai the subscri-
IN Der has Obtained from the Orphans
Court OF Montgomery county letters OF ad-
minisiration on the personal estate OF
GEORGE ". NICHOLS,
late Of said county, deceased. All persons
having claims against said deceased are here
by warned TO exhibit thu same with the
vouchers thereof, 10 the subscriber on or
before the 18th day Of June, 1896; otherwise
they may, by law, be EXCLUDED from all benc-
6t OF said estate. Persons indebted to said
estate, ARE requested TO make immediate pay
mcnt. Given under my hand this 18th day
Of December, 1885
CHARLES y. NICHOLS,
dec ls.4t Administrator.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1886-01-08

The reason we are cutting down our
prices at this early stage of the season is
to give our patrons the benefit while in
need of goods.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1886-01-08
Millinery Department.

Full line of Birds and Fancy Wings at
II 10, 20 and 40c. Plumes at 81, 81,
zoe and 81. Felt Hats at As, So, Too
and 81 Silk Velvets. in all colors, at
S3c. i and ! rs. Tips at rs. so and 75c
per bunch. Elegant Kid Gloves, f.
button, at 75c and 81. Large assort-
ment Of Plain and Fancy Ribbons at
10, 10, 20 and 25c per yard
Our Exhibition will comprise the
largest assortment ever shown south of
New York Do not fail to call and in.
spect the wonderful bargains before pur-
chasing elsewhere.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1886-01-08
SPECIAL CLOAK SALE.

SPECIAL CLOAK SALE.
We will offer the following goods
Elegant Berlin and Diagonal Newman
kets at 81 so. 5, 6 and 8.
Russian Circulars at So, s aud 10
Seal Plush Coats ut $1S, 20, 25 and %.
Elegant Visites at So, 10 and Is.
Children's and Misses Havelocks and
Newmarkets So, 4, 5. 6 and I.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1886-01-08
THREE FINE HEARsES,

ope 81 them white, for the burial Of children.
PATENT ICE CASKETS, EmbalmIng Fluid,
and other modern appliances Tor the preser-
va,ion OF bodies 10 warm weather.
READY-MADE C0PFINS, fall sizes and
OF various styles, including ulland half glass
tops, constantly Oh hand. Personal aiten-
tioD given at funerals, and satisfaction guar
anteed In all cases. A call is respectfully so
licited.
janii-f W. n. HUMPHREY.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1886-01-08
BRIDGE PETITION.

To he Honorable Tie Board of County Com
missionersof montgomery County:
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1886-01-08

James H. iesl aud Others w. John 7. IIoyl,
aud others.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-08-25
BreVffIez.


Speaking of flies, Burlington baseball
player says: "They come high, but we must
have them "-Burlington Free Press.
"Thank you" Ladies' cut this out and
commit it TO memory. 1t may come useful
when gentleman offers you his seat in a
horse car New Haven News.
The queen is 50 much pleased with Tenny-
sons latest ode that she has learned to
whistle it while cooking the family victuals
over the kitchen stove in the morning.
Cnicago News
Ten per cent Of the present freshman class
at Cornell are girls, and the boys are
actually beginning to hope that in a year Or
two pretty ons will get shuffled in by mis-
take. -Burlington Free Press
A man can lose his money in a savings
bank without being personally identified.
1t Is only when he tries to draw it out for
safe kesping that bank official must be
particular. New Orleans P.cayune.
The season has come when man who finds
twelve-room house and a half acre Of
ground too small for him at home will live
with his family in a three-room shanty sur
rounded by 1000 feet of glaring sand for
three months and call it happiness -Somer-
vile Journal
They were speaking Of Central Africa
do those cannibals ever come to Parisf" in
Quired Mr. Prudhomme of the explorer
Sometimes "But what do they live on
while they are here" ooh, they bring some
canned meat with them, suppose. French
Fun
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-08-25
The th,;n-onner.

The Philosopher.
In building up naiur' he thought tho Creator
Had b.unlered unsp akably queer
And he said he and Darwin and Billy Nc
Warren
Could prove the Whole thing out Of gear
lie SAID the whole pattern from Neptune to
Saturn
Was cut by bunglng design,
And that no particular was plumb perpsn-
dicular,
And exact ever time to the line.
He said that no critic, With brain analytic
Gould tolerate things that he saw;
He said he would suffer if any old dufer
Couldn't pick out a blennish or flaw.
Any man with Uranium as bigs geran1um
Could see the whole thing was a botch,
See where natur had Numbered in points by
the hundred
In the space Of five ticks Of his watch
And so day and night he advised the AL
mighty
With advice he believed of great worth,
And his wife took in sewing to keep life
agofng
While he superintended the earth.
IS. w. Foss in Lynn Union.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-08-25

IMPORTERS AND DEALERS IN SHOT
1 guns Rifles and Pistols, Colt Winchester,
Kennedy and Martin Magazine Rifles. Reming-
ION Sharps and Ballard Sporting Rifles Agents
for W. W. Greener, Colt, Parker and Remington
Breechloading Double Guns, Colt and Smith &
Wesson Pistols. n. CURRY & BRO, Il3 San
some street, san Francisco Cal. ss6-1y
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-08-25
&c Had Boon Llsteninc.

Mamma, said Seventh street merchants
little boy the other night to his mother,
"what will God do to me if l am not goodp
"He will punish you, Bobbie, and make
you very, very sorry for having done wrong"
replied the mother.
~But if kept on doing wrong, mamma,
then what4"
"He would punish you more severely than
before"
"Mamma, do you think He would boycott
me after awhile7o
The mother told the father that night be-
hind the curtains that he must be careful
how he talked before the children Wash
ington Critic.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-08-25
Equal to the Emergency.

Bob Tngersoll recently was talking with
an old colo-ed woman in Washington upon
religious matters.
"Do you really believe, aunty," said he,
shat people are made out of dust7'
Eyes, sab; the Bib says dey is, an so I
b'lieves it"
@But what is done in wet weather, when
there's nothing but mud?'
"Den s'pects dey make infiduls an SIGH
truck n-Exchange
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-08-25
Very Much nTired.

Hereafter it will be harder for a needle to
get lost in a haystack than for man to get
a drink in Rhode Island -Philadelphi
Times. It's odd how these typographical
bIunders occur. What The Philadelphia
Times evidently intended to say was that it
was easier, for needle to get drink in a
haystack than for man to get lost in Rhode
Island -Leavenworth KAN Times.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-08-25

I am fully prepared to do all kinds OF drayage,
hauling or moving work, all Of which will guar
autee to execute faithfully.
36Iy =. F. GRAHAM, Proprietor.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-08-25

Coness ~ Se = MIA an the Rev VII
liam r Greene, OF West Brookfeld, tells
this story man died in the neighborhood,
and the reverend colonel was called upon to
ofic a.e at the funeral. Some time after
ward. on inquiring why he was summoned
to the funeral of a man not of his flock, ne
was told "Mr. - did not believe in much
Of anything, and we thought your belief
came The nearest to nothing of anybodys, SO
ne sent for youp-Worcester Spy.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-08-25
1t. Various Uses.

@John, DEAR" she said, yesterday l Gov
cred your bootj jack with silk plush and
painted some flowers on it, and it is perfectly
lovely lovely. You viii be delighted when
you see it, / know"
"pve seen it." said John.
SYou have; when"
HLast night l threw it at a cat New
York SIM
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-08-25

We have just received, by the steamer Ala
MEDIA, a consignment of
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-08-25
STEAMER LIKELIKE,
STEAMER KILAUEA HOU.
STEAMER MOKOLu.
cMcGregor, Commander1,

tMcGregor, Commander,
Leaves for the following ports every alternate
Monday at p. m:
Commencing August ITO Lanai, KamaIo. PIP
koo, Lahaina. Olowalu. Returning TO Iahaina
Pukoo, kamalo' Lanai, arriving at Honolulu sat
urday morning.
Com .nenCing August 9-To Kaunakakai, Kama
10. PukOo, Halawa, Wailau, Pelekunu, Kalaupapa
Returning TO PukOo, LRhaina, OlOwalu, Iahafna
PukOO KamalO, Kaunaka6ai, arriving at Homo
lulu Saturday morning.
EE- The Company viii not be responsible for
any freight or packages unless rcceipted for, nor
for personal baggage unless plainly marked. Not
responsible for money or jewelry unless placed in
charge of the Purser.
All possible care will be taken of Live stock but
the Company will not assume any risk OF accident
sAML q. WILDER, President
:. B. ROSE, Secretary.
OFFTCE-COrner Fort and Queen streets
6s-1y Mar 30
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-08-25
An Old Story

This Is the size l thought l was
During the days of my bachelorhood;
The world might have moved if I had died,
But didn't think it could.
I.
This is the size I've found 1 am,
In the last few years of my life;
If you ask what changed my opinion,
answer simply, my wiIel"
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-08-25
WILDER'S STEAMSHIP CO.,
LIHnite1l.
STEAMER KINAU,
(King, Commanuer},

Leaves Honolulu per following schedule,
touching at Lahaina, Maalaea, Maizena,, Mahu.
kOna, KawaIhae Laupanoehoe. Hio and keauhou:
Commencing on MONDAY, July &c, 1856, and
every alternate Monday at p. m, the kinau
VIII make the VOLCANO TRIP, reaching Keau-
hou Wednesday morning, where horses and
carriages are in waiting to convey passengers to
the VOLCANO HOUSE Give miles in the saddle
and nine miles by carriage).
Passengers by this rOnte will have two days
and TWO nights at the VOLCANO HOUSE.
TICKETS FOR THE ROUND TRIP TO THE
VOLCANO, FIFTY DOLLARS, WHICH PA vs.
ALL CHARGES.
The Kinau will arrive in Honolulu Sunday
mornings on Volcano trips On HilO trips, will
leave Honolulu on Tuesdays, and return Saturday
morning.
PASSENGER TRAINS will connect with the
Kinau at Mahukona
The Kinau WILL TOUCH at Honokaia and
Paauhau on down trips from Hilo for Passengers
If signal is made from the shore.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-08-25
The Happy Couple in Dang,

The Happy Couple in Danger.
Mrs O'Cork-Shure and don't troW yer
slipper sftur dem.
Mrs. Galway-They soy it's gud luck.
Mrs. OCork-So it is; but if yez hit dem
Wild that yez wud xiii dem, Mrs. Galway
The Judge
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1886-11-26
A Knife Gut Out of Him.

One of the most remarkable surgical
operations ever attempted in the United
States was performed a. s.. Louis, Mo-,
on the 10th, on tailor named
Joseph Hoffman. The latter has al
ways had a penchant of swallowing
solids without the process Of mastica-
tion. One year ago he attempted so
show his family how swords could be
swallowed, and used poker for the
illustration. 1t got fast in his nsopha-
gus and he had narrow escape from
death. Wednesday night he picked
up silver-plated table knife, 10 inches
long, and calling upon his children to
watch him, he introduced the handle
into his mouth, and passed it down uu-
til only two inches of the blade pro
truded. AT that moment he attempt
ed to look around to see the effect on
the spectators, and in doing so the
knife slipped down the gullet. He
screamed with agony, aud a neighbor
rushed in and attempted to pull the
knife out, He felt the top of the
blade, but it eluded his grasp and drop.
ped down into the stomach. Dr. A.
G. Bernays, the surgeon, was summon,
ed, and decided that the knife would
have to be taken from the stomach
through an abdominal incision. Hoff
man was chloroformed, and an incisior
five inches long was made in the abio-
men, When the stomach was reached
the knife was found lying horiz rntaly
An incision about an inch long wa
made in the stomach, and the knit,
was seized by the handle and with
drawn. Then came the del ore par
of the operation, The mucous mem
brane was first stitched, then the mus
cular, and last the peritoneum. Th
work was done quickly, and there wa
scarcely any internal hemorrhage
} About 20 stitches were then made il
the abdominal incision, patient was pu
to bed. That night he was doing wei
and is taking some milk and beef te;
The only danger is from inhamat on c
blood poisoning. Hoffman is As year
of age.