The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-02-10
CARBERRY PERHAPS CURED.
THE NEWARK BkRTENDER's nc
COU6HS LEAVE HIN.

An Oia Neero's Fermentation, Irvotvtse the
Tee of = RasbIrs Hind Foot, Nase Him
Laugh 80 Heartily that Hs slept from
Exhaustion and Aweke New Mar.
After more than ten long weeks OF suffering
and when almost every method known to medi-
cal science had teen exhausted. John Car
berry. the Newark hiccouGh victim has ex-
perienced a sudden change for the better
which was entirely unex pected. The change
ia clothed in as much mystery as the cause
which led to the peculiar attack just seventy
four days ago.
lhysieiaus who less than forty eight hours
ago. were expecting CarHerry's death now
assert confidently that his ultimate recovery
10 only question OF time. and admit frankly
that his recovery il more remarkable than the
manner 10 which I've was attacked whilo recln-
ing in barber chair on Wednesday. Now ~.
The doctors don't attempt to offer an expln-
nation. but Carberry's mother and the patient
himself do. Their version Is TINT the wide
publicity given to the case. which brought
scores OF visitors and hundreds OF kilograms
ana letters all with infnliihle remedies--lo
the bedside Of tho supposed dying man.
produced excitement that So thoroughly
exhausted the dcbiitated patient that he
sank into slumLer which all the
art OF the attending physicians had
failed to produce. He awose thoroughly re-
ircshed. and Is apparently on the sure road 10
recovery. His mother is firm in tho belief that
the large number Of visitors saved her sons
life. and il rroiuse in her thanks TO the news
rRrers for the wide publicity which was n
strumental IN attracting the crowds.
There was n marked contrast between her
eppeHrnnce Yesterday ana on the day previous.
Then che wore dsspoudent air and appeared
almost as near eng n corr Sc as her son. who
was lying there on what was generally sun
posed to De his death bed. Yesterday her
rN preston was one OF happiness. guu, with
her face wrcathsd in smiles. she ushcrud every
caller into her sons room. where. too. n re-
inHrEaDle change was apparent The ratient
which. although weak had the ring 81 retuIn-
ing strength. and he appeared cheerful aud
spoke confidently at his suerdy recovery.
Out OF the many callers, to enc more than
the rest, ts attributed tnrhcEry'S sudden !
charge. This one is an old derrepit negro.
who nObbled into tn house late Thursday
ait ern' on and tcrsely announced his intention 4
, OF curing lie chile 81 dem h!cEcurs 10 shtIah." |
He carried a bundle tied IN in red iandannA /
containing the hind foot Oi a /
rabbit. und this he left with Instructions to !
rlace II under the "rhile's" head. After n ,
while. he added the chile" should roll his |
couch out to- the middle OF the room and walk !
around 81 three times to the right with his ,
thumbs clasped. and the same nutnber Of |
mos to the left with his little fingers clasped.
then lie down. lie would go to sleep. tho !
The remedy WAS not tri-d. but the comiral /
idea got Carberry laughing so heartily that lie 3
went TO sIee = few hours later from sheprpN- /
haG stion. and awnke Yesterday morning re-
Ireshed. The doctors are satisfied now that /
his recovery is only question OF n few days.