The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1895-09-27
Z, n.1lMg SURGERY.
,,,o Usually Interested the whole
~ w Community.

-, rr.ually Interested the Whole
IA OperA Community.
,,., science has made such mar
su's advance in recent years that II
vsous - realize how short time ago
na' t;ons. now of everyday occur
'ps peri and regarded as almost without
lancer, 'r we're frightful ordeais 2, 81 su :,
aa uisa with very dubious chances OF
isllu 4srv A recent article by John
r M. ,e,ating how tragic and impor-
AiOee, event was an amputation in
s v. ,illage where he passed ms chiio-
VA Is full of curious interest,
pV "an old cobbler, Amos Partridge oy
- had white swelling upon his
as.'' originating, it was supposed,
s ~ some accidental blow OF his tool
wv ~ at work bottoming boots In
l. Ian the injury having been after
p's s Increased bynthe pressure OF the
.ran used to keep his work in place,
y, ras lame for long while before
u .rrrendersd entirely to his affiic-
u MT Al last the pain becams so
.rciatinp that he could no longer
ahhle from his house to his shop, and
y obliged to take to his bed and call
: physician, who pronounced It q
IA for amputation.
%rhe news few through the village
"A hacame at once the subject OF SUI
..ms interest. Amos was liked, and
1. conversation took much the tone
one speaking of the virtues OF the
,.narted. for it was before the days OF
sSsthetics, and there were few who
.r.cted him to survive the ordeal"
~ writer Of the article, knowing
M Ills mother was to be present to
ssist the surgeons, felt sure, as she
ronld not leave him alone at home, he
a. 70 be taken to the house OF the suf-
IN and with childish Incompetent
(iou looked forward to the event as one
q interesting to be other than joyous.
IA his mind it was purely festive
rcasion and he was much surprised
hen before starting on the morning
h the great day his mother retired to
N chamber and remained some time
"A her knees in prayer. At length
hey Jet out together.
II noticed that my mother carried a
an It was not hot day and won
Tered much what the fan was for. We
Irriyed at the house, where there was
|lready considerable assemblage OF
he neirhbors and friends from q dis
ance. Horses were fastened all about
he premises to trees, fences and the
ides Of the barn, just as on
unday at the Westinghouse
at the annual town meeting.
he small boy was there in numbers
bit only few girls. Alas for the small
oy! fle was not permitted to play neal
Ne house nor to make the least noise
bitter was my disappointment"
his mother, admonishing him to bt
uiet, passed within. and the boy re
balned under the open window of thu
ckroom. through which he could SCI
md hear everything. The sufferel
j. there in bed. pale ant
roubled, famed by three attend
|nt women. Presently the ministe
inferred and. standing at the foo
the bed, read chapter from tn
ig family Bible-presumably from
ob, as the boy caught frequent men
lon Of "boiIs" and ssaffiiction." Othe
leighbors were in the room and tn
smily weeping in room adjoining
hen the surgeon-reputed the seventh
on Of seventh son. and of extraor
inary skill-selected knife from
Inning array on little table.
Amos eyes were now closed and hi
pouth set firm. As the tournique
gas twisted tighter and tighte
pc lines in his brow grew deeper
breathed hard and q moan, tn
nly one, escaped him as the knit
ent through the outer skin. 1t wa
o. long before the sound of the sal
sne through the open windows Tn
peration was over, and the leg ha
Ken itslast step with its fellow"
What's contrast between these vi
We solemnities, primitive method
~ exhausting strain upon an il
Alids fortitude, and the swift, pair
y, perfect performance at moder
0spitals!-New England Magazine.
That Was what He Meant.