The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1895-05-31

IAnr..S OUT I1E SLANT.
Japanese Eyes Strengthened by an AmerI
can surgical Process.

''All the subject has 10 do is to submit
To simple and comparatively painless
operation, and hold his head still, says
a Japan correspondent of the Boston
Herald. Il take a small Scalpel in hand,
that is the right, of course, and, stretch
ing the skin with the foretinger of my
left hand, make an incision on the
outer point of the eyelid in a straight
line for the barest part of an inch. The
lasheS are then drawn into shape, and
held 50 firmly by piece of the chemi-
callv prepared sticking plaster i have
made strong enough for the purpose.
The wound needs no further dressing.
and the subject of the emperor and eX-
mibado of the Flowery kingdom goes
on about his business as if nothing had
happened In a few days it is entirely
healed, when / am sought to remove the
plaster and with the plaster comes my
fee. This is the only bill | issue.
When the wound is healed the sub
iect patrols the streets and enters the
tea houses in high glee. His triumph
over his friends is interesting to note,
for then he looks upon his fellow-work-
ers out of eyes as straight mine, and
with an aristocratic CLEAN of scorn.
But | have no complaint to make OF
IlllS tNillblllOn Oh ildilCSt pr nut " lllti4
is always prominent when they have
anything to be proud of. 1t is my liv-
ing advertisement, for soon all of the
friends are at my door and ready for
the transformation that will redeem
the companionship clouded by the pride
installed in those who have undergone
the artifice which causes them to look
down on their 'uncivilized friends
- thfS axhilitiAn
in the streets on the higher classes was
also noticeable. as | began to receive
calls to attend the celebrities of the
kingdom. Prince Komatsu was my
first royal patient. Then in rapid sue
cession came Counts Okuma, Matsukata,
Itatoka and Saiago; Viscount Toni and
Prince Konoie; VI. Matsu. the minister
of agriculture; and NJ. kusumato. the
great reformer; Gen. Oshima, com
mander-in-chiefof of the army; Lieut.. Gen,
Nous. chief of the Fifth army corps.
now stationed at Corea; Field Marshal
Iamagata; Admiral L. Ito, commander
of the imperial squadron; First Vice
Admiral .kabaysma, Second Vice Ad-
miral SenlIichi Ito, Third Vice Admiral
=. Ariji, and Commodores Sakamato, of
the Akagi, and kurooka, of the train
ing ships, have also visited me pro-
feSsionally.
As climax of the recognition my
work received. had a request from
court to attend his imperial majesty,
the emperor. | entered the royal
chamber. as instructed, and found his
majesty resting ON couch. His face
was impasSive. reserved and change
less. lie wore the undress uniform of
r. French general-cherry-c trou-
sers and black froggcd coat braided
with gold lace. He greeted me warm
ly, emphasizing his regard for all
Americans. | fulfilled the object of
my call, and departed with but few
words.
1t is only during the past month
that have been performing the opera
tion extensively, but from all appear
ances | am not going To be able to at
tend to all callers myself in the future.
1t has often impressed me how much
the Strengthened Japanese optic re
sembles that of the beloved Caucasian
Transformed it is really beautiful"