The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1888-05-19
Truly yours,
BROADBRIM.
OUR PHILADELPHIA LETTER
PHILADELPHIA Pa, May Is, 1873

PHILADELPHIA Ia, MAY 10, 'OS
That was wonderful operation that DR..
T. Webster Fox, the eminent opthalmist,
performed about two weeks ago upDn the
eyes of Mrs. Shick. The lady through
constant inflammation of the eyes had be-
come totally blind. In consulting DIR. Fox
he suggested that IL she were willing TO
submit to an experiment he would end cav
or, and he believed he would be able to do
It, to restore her sight The consent was
given, and Mrs. Shick was directed to be at
the Germantown Hospital to be operated
upon the following Sunday. Fox COM
menced his opera ions by deadening the
nerves with cocaine and then by an instru-
ment specially manufactured in Germany,
for said purpose, removed the corner of the
patients eye. This part of the work fin
ished similar operation was performed
upon rabbit and the corner of the rab-
bits eye transplauted or grated into the
space Of the woman's eye. The bandages
were now applied and maintained in place
for one week, and upon removal examina-
tion proved that the graft had taken-that
Is, that portion from the rabbits eye had
grown to similar space in the womans
eye, and as a result the woman was able to
see again. This Is the first operation of
the kind in America and only the second
in the history of the world. A great Ger
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Fox had the honor of innovating this meth
cd of treatment. Science accomplshes
some very wonderful things for the human
family. The longer we live the more as
tonishiRg the achievements. What the
next thing accomplished will be no one
knows, but in the light of later develop
ments IL would not be so very surprising if
counter pose of death would be discov
cred. This would only be in line of the
assertion of DR.. Hammond, that there is
such medium as to maintain physical life
unending. Well is it said there are
stranger things in Heaven and earth, Ho-
ratio, than thou hast dreamed of in thy
philosophy"
What struck Billy Sowden. 1t hit him
as though damned with sledge- hammer.
The President assigned some good reasons
for the veto of the Allentown Post-office
bill. But the question that agitates some
people is whether it was the good reasons
| that did it or the idea, that is somewhat
associated with Sowden, that "I am big
ger man than Grover" Opinions seem to
! be divided, Democrats generally accept the
"good reasons" while their opponents seem
to think the "bgger man" did it. No
matter what was the cause 1t was wise
veto. The biggest mourner over it is that
tariff-ridden, monopoly-shrieking organ,
the Philadelphia Press. Sowden no doubt
is very mad, but he evidently forgot speech,
an excellent speech in every respect he de-
livered two days previous to the Veto 1t
was sensible attack directed against the
River and Harbor bill, appropriating some
$20,000,000 for the improvement of some
harbor aud more little streams. In this
speech the Lehigh Representative descanted
very heavily upon the extravaganza and
profigacy involved in the measure. Max
ing inquiries right and left of Congressman
whether they had secured their portion of
| the ''pork" appropriation-for their sup
port of the measure, His eloquence knew
| no bounds when he pictured the Nemesis
for such members, the like which overlook
representatives of 1882 who then supported
similar bill, though only appropriatng
$10.0O0,O00. Sowden was consistently
against this kind of pork" but is mad at
being knocked out of the post-office "pork''
which is only another species of fraud.
That sounds well-Hon. S. S. Dreher
for Judge of the Supreme Court. The
Democrats could 60 much further and not
find mofe competent, better qualified nor
abler man for the exalted position. Dreher
has proved himself an exceptionally good
and competent judge upon the Common
Pleas Bench, and as candidate before the
people, against the bosses candidate, James
I. Mitchell, of the Republican party; he
anil meritorlous support upon the part OF
the delegates from his section of the State
might accomplish his nomination.
Caleb Cape died Saturday morning at his
home on Spruce street. Born in 1897 he
had attained the ripe age of 90 years. He
was conspicuous figure in public life.
Last week Sheriff Krumbhaer executed
a double hanging. The culprts were
David Vincent and Gilbert Hall.
"This is one OF the happiest days, proud
est days of my life," were the words of G.
W. Childs, the millionaire philanthropist,
of Philadelphia. The occasion was the
celebration of his 59th birthday. The cele-
bration took place at Dooner's Hotel. where
many plates were spread for admirers. The
dinner was given by the delegates of the
international Typographical Union"
In addition to Mr. Rapsher's article, in
the North american Reuieo, of especial
note is the article from the pen of Hon.
Dudley Field on the 'Theory of American
Government. This contribution bristles
with so much good, that no true American
citizen who has sufficient patriotic Interest
in the welfare Of his country can fail to
read it.
The speech Of Congressman w. L. Scott
ON the tariff, in Congress Friday, was an
unexpected blizzard for the monopoly pro-
lection claquers. These paid hordes were
huddled and befuddled at the irresistible
ANALYSIS of the figures presented by Scott.
The CONSERVATION was somewhat In the
nature of fleeing away, fleeing from
victorious adversary. The speech should
be translated into the languages of the diff
ferent nationalities inhabitating our coun-
try.
That astute political observer, Col. A.. X.
Mcclure, perpetrated quite fake upon the
the Blaine leaders by asserting through
the columns of the Times, as reliable in
formation, that Blaine would accept. This
sensational telegram served its object toler-
ably well, for it has drawn from ambush
overy Blaine follower from top to bottom,
and caused them to declare their purposes
namely, to have Blaine nominated. Ii
was shrewd dodge, that was, of McCluTe's.
The prospective couple, "Philly pleads
guilty to widow and ALL" will, after the
splicing, appear in miniature role of a
Lamppost and Fire-plug; tho one tall and
handsome and commanding, the other,
short, good looking and eloquent Yes, a
desirable match it will be.
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