The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1895-06-07

Japanese Eyes Strengthened by IN Arneri-
can Surgical Process.

can Surgical Process.
"AIl the subject has TO do is To submit
to simple and com paratively painless
operation, and hold his head still, says
a Japan correspondent of the Boston
Herald. II take snail scalpel i'm hand,
that is the right, of course. and, stretch
ing the skin with the forefinger of my
left hand, make an incision on the
outer point of the eyelid in straight
line for the barest part of an inch. The
lashes are then drawn into shape, and
held SO firmly by piece of the chemi-
cally prepared sticking plaster l have
made strong enough for the purpose.
The wound needs no further dressing,
and the subject of the emperor and ex-
mikado of the Flowery kingdom goes
on about his business as II nothing had
happened. In few days 1t 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
ject 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 as mine, and
with an aristocratic CLEAN of scorn.
But / have no complaint to make of
this exhibition of Japanese pride, which
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.
The direct result of this exhibition
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 OSuma, Matsukata,
Itatoka and Saiago; Viscount Toni and
Prince Konoie; NJ. Matsu. the minister
of agriculture; and Nj. Kusumato, the
great rcformer; Gen. Oshima, com
mander-in-chiefo of the army; Lieut.. Gen.
Nous, chief of the Fifth army corps,
now stationed at Corea; Field Marshal
Yamagata; Admiral u. Ito, commander
of the imperial squadron; First Vice
Admiral 'kabaysma. Second Vice Adj
miral Senllichi Ito, Third Vice Admiral
). Ariji, and Commodores Sakamato, of
the Akagi, and kuroolka, of the train
ing ships. have also visited me pro-
fessionally.
'As a climax of the recognition my
work received, had request from
court TO attend his imperial majesty,
the emperor. | entered the royal
chamber, as instructed. and found his
majesty resting on a couch. His face
was impressive, reserved and change
less. lie wore the undress uniform of
a French general-cherry-c trou-
sers and black frcgged 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
ton extensively, but from all appear
ances am not going to he 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 il is really beautiful