Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-09-17

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man Of st. Louis, who was attacked
by the malady while ON visit to his
brother and sister at Lock Arbor, N. j.
Mr.. Schlesenger, who is tall,well
built man OF forty-six, was bitten one
night last October by sick cat. The
wound healed quickly and nothing was
thought of 1t further. Mr.. Schlesenger
continued in good health until about
three weeks ago, when he complained
Of headache and nausea about the
stomach. The next day he felt no bet
ter, but declared he was not sick
enough to need a physician, and so
none was called.
BY the afternoon Of the following
day he began to feel a shooting pain
from the tip Of his right forefnger up
his arm and into his head. In debating
on his strange symptoms his sister,
Louise, thoughtfully remarked:
IF 1t wasn't that that cat bit you in
the left forehnger, Abe, would be in
clined to think"
She did not complete the sentence
aloud, but 1t continued in her thoughts
as she suddenly recalled that the cat
had not bitten him in the left forefnger
but in the right. She was fearful Of
calling his attention to the fact. At
the same time 1t impressed her 30
strongly that she sent for DR.. A. b.
Kohns, the nearest physician. DR..
Kohns did not think 1t could be hydro
phSbia after such long lapse Of time.
He could not diagnose the illness
blood poisoning, as the outward symp-
toms were not apparent. Nor did the
complaint of Mr.. Schlesenger suggest
such a diagnosis. He concluded by CIV
the invalid treatment for his stomach
and nerves, as the athletic patient ridi-
culed the suggestion that anything else
might be the cause Of the trouble. The
remedies had no effect further thar to
stimulate Mr.. Schlesenger's nerves,
and he was able to come to the supper
table that night. He evinced no appe-
tite, however, only remarking that he
would like a glass Of fresh well water.
His sister Louise arose and procured
1t for him. When the glass had set a
moment beside his plate, he leisurely
raised 1t toward his hps. Then sud-
denly set 1t down without tasting It.
At the same time 1t was noticed that
he shivered and contracted his throat,
trying to swallow an imaginary mouth
full.
II guess I don't want q drink" he
simply said.
An hour afterward Mr.. Schlesenger
grew worse. Shooting pains COM
menced to cross his head with increas-
ing activity. His brother and sister,
seeing these ominous signs, could no
longer refrain from comment, but their
suggestions of hydrophobia only anger
ed him. He declared it was neuralgia.
He was forced to retire to his bed, how
ever, and the doctor was again called.
At 10 o'clock Mr. Schlesenger's frame
suddenly grew rigid. His features con-
tracted and his eyes stared wildly,
bullying from their sockets. His arms
and shoulders bent backward and his
chest was considerably raised above
normal. His veins and powerful mus
cles were strongly outlined on his skin.
There could no longer be doRbt of
the nature Of the disease and the doc
tor declared 1t to be hydrophobia.
He did not tell the patient his real
thoughts, however. Schlesenger was
told that it was severe case Of neu-
ralgla and that 1t would cease at GER
tain hour that night. After that the
patient grew easier. At the appointed
hour he had grown entirely well. The
cure is entirely attributed to will
power.