Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-05-19
SCENES on A TRAIN.
JINGLE SANS VACCINATOR AND THE
RELUCTANT FEMALE PASSENGER.
Outward Bound from the Small POE
BsgIons OF Csnads-ENamining PhysI-
aiau-0uick Work with the Little
Knife and Point.
Montreal Herald


A. we halt for a mDmsut at Sutton juno
ton the tram is b ,arleI by an elderly,
good natural looking gentleman in specta-
cleS, with a sort uf Peter Co per expression
Of benevolence upon his facs. who is an
nounced as DR.. Hamilton, of Richford Vt.
examing physician in the employ Of the
United StatsS autluritieL whose business it
is 10 examine all passengers bound for Un-
Gle SAM domain with "A view to the vac
cination Of all the unvaccinatei.
IN THE "SMOKER."
Beginning with the first pas enger found
in the smoker" the foremost car of the
train, he is confrontal by the doctor with:
been yaccinatedT
II the answer is yes" he is asked:
"Got a certificate"
Unless this can be produced the individu dual
is compelled to show his arm. when, unless
there is a fresh scar. the passenger is
obliged to again undergo the operation or
leave the train. Down into his vest pocket
goes the doctor, produces a little tin box in
which he keeps the points, off comes the
lid, out comes the ivory point in moment
a tiny drop of blood appears on the surface
Of the skin, the vaccine is mOistened by the
breath, the matter rubbed of upon the
laceratei part and the job is done.
Having finished with the passengers in
the smoking car, the next car, filed
almost entirely with ladies, is visited
by the octor. Here begins the fun; those
tight fitting sle.v can not 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 vsccinated by DR.. B. of Montreal
She will send and have the doctor send
certificate to the examining physician No,
that won't do and the law must be COM
piled with. A tug at the tightly fitting jsr-
sey sleeve, auDGher determined pull and
the arm is barred nearly to the elbow. That
will do" says the doctor. Out comes the
little knife and point. and thirty seconds
later the doctor pas Is on. while the lady
sinks back in her seat with defiance flashing
from her eye. and inwar,lly vowing, with =
out doubt, that she will get even with that
horrid man If she lives long enough, that
she will
A NERVOUS MAIDEN.
Il would not lie 70 you. indeed l would
not, sir" says pretty, brown-eyed danlSeL
81 have been vaccinated,' and the eyes be-
come mostenei and the cheeks Quver as
with suppressed emotion But the old
doctor i obdurate. 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
territory. Pretty or ugly, it is all the same
to him.
Sorry, madam, but / can't help it; either
let me see your certificate or your arm
She sees no sign Of relsnting in that face.
Again she tries.
at was but just a little while ago, indeed,
it was. doctor. | can't show you my arm
here. Can't you believe me.
No: the doctor can not and will not. The
girl sees there is no use. and reluctantly be-
gins tugsing at her waist Down it comes
from the neck, the left shoulder is exposed,
then the arm. The doctor eVide- -tly Is not
satisfied
When were you vaccinatedr
Two Year, ago
"Scar is not fire. h enough" says the doc
tor, and again out CONES the scaritier and
vaccine A scratch and scream, but the
physician is not daunted and continues the
work, without fiInching. very gently, but
with the air OF a man who thoroughly un.
derstands his business.
There that will do" he says, and the
girl, replacing her wardrobe, sinks back
in her seat while the doctor. passing on. Is
heari TO remark: She had never been
vaccinatsl"