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The herald., 1897-12-22
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IN operation performed at the North
Dakota Hospital with the aid of the
new anesthetic is thus described by the
surgeon who welded the knife:
at had been found necessary to am
putate the right leg of man sixty
eight years of age. He had been suf-
ferer from rheumatism for many years
and his heart had become SO weakened.
and his constitution so run down, that
to have used ether or chloroform would
have meant inevitable death. On the
other hand, the bones of the foot and
ankle were dead, and unless the opera
ton were gone through With the man
was sure to die anyhow. We seemed,
therefore, to have the choice between
two evils, neither of which gave the
patient more than one chance in fifty
of living.
"In this extremity some one suggest
ed we try eucaiue. The substance was
new to us, and no one knew exactly
how it ought to be used; but we put
as much of the eucaine into two or
three teaspoonfuls of water as the lat
ter would dissolve. Then the patient
was brought in, and by means OF a
hypodermic syringe girdle was made
around the limb about an inch or two
above the spot chosen for the cutting.
After a few drops of the liquid had
been thus injected the patient was
asked whethef he felt any sensibility in
the foot. He replied that he had lost
all sense of feeling there. and we were
able to satisfy ourselves of the truth
of this by running a needle into the
limb. The patient never even WINGED,
and when the needle was withdrawn he
said that the only sensation was
slight smarting in the vicinity of the
wound.
sIn order to mako the test as COM
plete as possible more of the liquid was
Injected, and in q few minutes all that
norton of the leg, including three or
four inches above and below the ring
of injections, was found to be destitute
of feeling. The operation of amputat-
ing the limb was then proceeded with
exactly as though the patient had been
under choroform. The knife of the
surgeon at first gave the patient no
pain whatever. The only feeling he
seemed to have was one of curiosity to
see what the doctors were doing. So
far as any suffering was concerned he
anpeared to be no more troubled than
the group of medical students who
eagerly watched the course of the oper-
alton. He seemed like man looking
on while another was being carved by
the surgeons knife. To those of us
who are accustomed to witness the
death like inconsistencies of the pa
tient who is under TIE influence Of
chloroform or the mortal agony, COM
bined with abject terror which the pa
tient exhibits whose weak physique
makes it necessary for the surgeon to
| operate without the use of chloroform,
the discovery of the new anesthetic is
especially welcome
1.-The patient complained of slight
sensation, as of smarting, when the
deeper tissues were cut into, but this
passed away instantly when a little of
the eucaine was applied to the spot. No
other pain was experienced. The opera
ton was complete success. The limb
was dressed, and an hour later the pa
The herald., 1897-12-22

tient was sitting up in bed eating
hearty dinner.
"The wound was treated In such q
manner as to render the entrance of
microbes impossible. and left for nine
days without opening. At the end of
this time the dressings were removed,
the stitches taken out and the stump
found entirely healed. The patients
general health has much improved
since the operation. He has gained In
flesh and strength, and the constant
pain, as we'll as the danger Of blood
poisoning, caused by the decaying bone.
is of course a thing Of the past.
"Eucaine Is an artificial substance
prepared in German laboratory, and
is similar in it's local action to cocaine.
but without any of the poisonous ef-
fects of the latter, even though 1t be
employed in much larger quantities. 1t
is undoubtedly calculated to replace
the latter drug. while in many cases,
such as that have described. 1t will be
utilized for the painless performance
of operation In which tn, use Of
chloroform or ether was formerly
thought to be Indispensable.
DWIGHT S. MOORE, NJ. d.,
Superintendent, North Dakota Hospital
for the Insane.
1897, by Bachelor Syndicate.
The herald., 1897-12-22
WATER MASSAGE
= GAINING FAVOR.
Jets Of Water Under High
Pressure Take the Place Of
Human Fingers.
QUICK AND EASY.
Athletes and Fair Ladies Both
Find 1t Extremely Sat.
isfactOry.

A peculiar system of massage, for
been introduced into America, and 10
finding favor in hospitals and sani-
tarlums. 1t is known as the Hydraulic
Massage, and ia a method Of kneading
of the muscles Of the person operated
upon. by means Of series of water
Jets, thrown with tremendous force In
cross currents.
The limb to be treated Is immersed In
warm water In tub provided with
nozzles. which are submerged. and
point in the direction Of the part to be
operated upon. A force pump Is con-
nected with the tub, and jets Of water
are. driven through the nozsles with
sufficient power to penetrate the stand
Ing water and reach the patients body;
and as the surplus water is drawn back
to the pump to repeat its work, there
Is no overflow from the tub.
Under ordinary conditions Jets -
such force directed against the body
or limbs of the patient would bruise
and batter the iesh but BY thus pass
ing through standing water. their vio-
lence ia 30 modified that they feel pre-
cisely like human fingers, of the great
est delicacy Of touch. kneadinS the
muscles.
After being forced against the part
to be treated. the water in returning
to the pump IL made to pass aleng the
surface OF the patients body. creating
n current which strikes directly across
the path Of the Jets which are In play.
and slightly defects them In this man.
ner the action of kneading is still fur
ther made to resemble the action OF
vof. human hands.
The herald., 1897-12-22
Cigarette Smoking in Persia.

It appears that the smoking of cigar
cites has of late years spread almost
as rapidly in Persia as in countries
nearer home. Cigarette tobacco was
first introduced as an agricultural pro-
duct into the Province of Ghilan in
1875. The seed was imported from Sam
soun, in Turkey, and the introduction
of the plant into the northern province
of Persia has had the effect Of intro
ducing the practice of cigarette smok-
ing throughout the country. 1t has be-
come so general that even the lowest
peasant now goes about with . cigar
cite case and cigarette paper. Until
quite recent years only kalians. " hub
ble-bubbles, and chibouks. or long
wooden pipes with red clay bowls. were
used,-the former generally by the
higher classes, and the latter by the
peasantry, laborers, mule drivers, and
other people constantly on the move
and therefore requiring more portable
apparatus. The chibouk has now been
to q very large extent replaced by
cigarettes, the tobacco for this purpose
being cheaper than the shiras tum-
bekeo, which is required foe kalian and
chibouk.
The herald., 1897-12-22

presenting the Bible to the library.
The volumes are II inches by 1715
inches in size. AS specimens Of the
binders art these books are magnifi-
cent. They are bound in full Russia
leather. and are adorned by elaborate
hand-tooling on the backs and outside
and inner margins of the covers. The
edition was printed In London. and
contains the famous Commentaries by
William Dodd, LII. D., ''Prebendary OF
Brecon and Chaplain in Ordinary to
His Majesty" who was executed for
forgery in 1777.
The books and property of the Ju-
Llama Library were sold by auction in
1S43 to satisfy claims against it, and
the three volumes were purchased by
William Heitshue. Among other valu-
able relics OF this ancient library is the
copperplate portrait of Thomas Penn.
engraved in 1851 by Martin, one Of the
pioneer copperplate engravers of this
country,-the drawing of the portrait
being by al artist named Davis. This
plate is in the possession Of John P.
Schaum, who refuses all offers to per-
NIT impressions to be taken from 1t.
fearing that it may be lost or injured.
The herald., 1897-12-22

there was a monomaniac, Charles An
derson Dana was one on the subject OF
assisting relatives. That was why he
pitched into General Grant so fiercely
about putting his relatives into Office
he believed that it was a wrong prin-
ciple altogether"
1t was twenty years ago last May
that Mr.. Dana moved here, to the old
homestead that had belonged to his
wife's family for generations. He was
born in Gaines, orleans county, New
York, Sept. II. 1927, but when he was
about five years old his parents moved
t. Ohio. During the year 1917 and a
part of AS he was at the celebrated
The herald., 1897-12-22

upon this rock inscriptions; and the
worn surface of the carving bears con-
elusive evidence of it's antiquity. The
interest of the discoverers was at once
excited, and many suggestions were
hazarded as to it's meaning. One rever-
end gentleman fancied that it repre-
sented a seven branched candlestick.
The eye of the camera was promptly
turned upon it; and on the return of the
party to civilization a sketch was for
warded by Mr.. Laing to Prof. Franz
Boas. of the Smithsonian Institution at
Washington. who is perhaps more deep
ly versed than any man living in VAN
couver Indian lore. He gave it as his
opinion that the inscription is identical
in age and character with one he saw on
Sproat's Lake, and that it is probably
the work of an extinct race OF Indians
known to have inhabited the Great
Central Lake district century and
half ago.
The various tribes of the West Coast
now attribute all rock carving to their
deity Quotiath, but they cannot even
guess at their meaning. AS matter
of fact all the lakes of the interior of
tba island.-Buttle's Lake, Moss Lake,
Ice Lake, Balloon Lake and several
others,-were repeatedly visited by In
dians at the times when they tasted
and prayed in the wilderness. until
they sincerely believed that spirits ap-
neared to them. 1t is known that sew
aral tribes of the Pacific Coast left rec
ords of such events on rocks, either
painted or carved. The traditions of
the Indians of Vancouver Island often
refer to revelations made at these
The herald., 1897-12-22

This water massage has been found
Of great benefit in cases OF chronic
rheumatism. as 1t not only kneads and
pounds In the usual massage manner.
but thoroughly cleanses the pores of
the skin at the same time. 1t Is also
recommended as of the greatest possi-
BILE benefit in reducing the soreness OF
the swelled and stiff joints and bruised
bodies Of athletes and football players.
At recent experiment in New
York hospital. the limb Of patient
was treated for fifteen minutes In o
machine holding only twelve gallons Of
warm water. Eighteen jets were de-
livered upon the limb at the rate Of
one hundred gallons a minute, with an
indicated pressure behind the nozzle Of
twenty pounds per square inch. 1t was
calculated that during the operation
one hundred gallons, or 833 pounds OF
water had been pumped to 4 height Of
forty-four feet. In other words, 36,632
pounds Of water had been raised one
foot in height. BY careful computa-
ton, it was figured that the massage
| instrument had done the work of six
men, with the least Inconvenience to
the patient. During the fifteen minutes
of treatment 1t was calculated that no
less than six tons Of water were passed
over the limb, with q frlctional or
kneading power unattainable by human
hands
Hydraulic massage finds especial
favor with women, on account of the
gentle kneadirg, which produces bet
ter results than the hand treatment,
and also because it Is free from most Of
the drawbacks incident to the hand
n,a $50 ge system If the patient wishes
to undergo treatment of the entire
body, all that is necessary is to enter
the receptacle provided. while the
water is operated from another room.
Copyright, 1897. by Bacheller Syndicate.
The herald., 1897-12-22
ECCENTRIC BROTHER OF A FAMOUS EDITOR.
Interview With David D. Dana, Farmer
in the Most Easterly Town in the U. S.
and a Remarkable Character.

the best man to put in command of the
armies. He found that Grant was q
fighter,-a regular bulldog. He backed
Grant up-sent word to the War De-
partment to furnish him with all the
men and supplies in it's power, and ac-
companied him at the front from one
campaign to another. 1t was noticed
that wherever Charles a. Dana ap-
peared a battle was sure to follow,
whether it proved successful to the
Federal forces or the rebs. The SUPER
stitious soldiers used to call him the
Bird of ill-omen, and almost feared
to see him come upon the field. Cen
eral Thomas was in every way as great
The herald., 1897-12-22

lakes, particularly those above Nimp-
keesh River; and it is known that one
clan of the Nimpkeesh in early times
had their villages very far up the river.
Mr.. Joseph w. Mackay, of the Indian
Department, who has lived in Victoria,
b. c., for fifty years. and who has
studied the Indian character and GUS
toms more carefully than any one on
the island. offers an explanation which
is of great interest. After closely
studying the photograph of the in
scription, he suggests that it may rep
resent tree, which probably at one
time stood on the spot where the marks
were found and had been used by some
indian family as the repository for the
remains of their dead. BY turning the
right end of the picture from one 1t
can be readily perceived that the marks
rudeiy represent the form OF tree
stripped or all but the lower branches
ana small one at the upper end, ana
having the top Topped off. These Indians
snow great regard for deceased reia-
tlVes and great reverence for the dead
IN general They believe that the souls
OF the departed haunt the localities In
Which their bodies are sepulchred, ana
that' II angered by the desecration or
thelr remains, they might work great
mischlef So the Indians deposited the
remains of the departed wher7 they
were least likely to be disturbed
sometimes on a high scaffold at the
crest or promontory, sometimes IN q
canoe on bare, rocky islet. In other
cases detached tree, with all but the
lower branches removed and the top
cut or, was used. The body, immedi-
ateiy after death, was folded and bent
SO as to fit into a box about thirty
inches in length; and these rude collins
were placed on scaffolds built high up
on the trunk of the tall hemlock or
cedar selected for the purpose.
The marks in this inscription would
seem to indicate these landing places,
while the branches on the left side,
springing apparently from the upper
end of the tree, were retained to sup
port banners and sustain the deceased
warriors weapons and trappings.
sometimes the bones of several In
dams We're placed in the same box; and
Judging from the number of marks rep
resenting the outline of the scaffold,
there must have been a dozen or more
cofiins containing mortal remains de-
posted in the tree represented in this
instance. Probably the tree was fin
ally destroyed by fire or wind, and it's
precious burden disappeared with it. |
Then, to perpetuate the memory of |
those whose remains were thus obliter-
ated the head of the tribe caused with |
memorial to be made on the rock
HENRIETTA B. FREEMAN.
1897, by Bachelor Syndicate. |
The herald., 1897-12-22

but he lacked the support that Grant
had.-the opportunity to show his gen.
eralship. Yes, it was Charles Dana
who made Grant what he became, there
is no questioning that. When Grant
VS. elected President, Charles applied
for the office of Collector of the Port of
New York. Grant refused him the
place, and instead sent him an appoint
ment to some petty office with a salary
of $4,000 a year. My brother considere
it personal insult, and never forgave
him. 1t was this that caused him to be
so bitter against Grant,-to write those
scathing editorials on his administra.
ton that no one could or dared write
but Charles Dana"
Copyright, 1897, by Bachelor Syndicate.
The herald., 1897-12-22
Kerosene a Bane to China.

China, or at least some of the off,
cials of China, wished few years ago
to retaliate for American Chinese re-
striction laws by laws prohibiting the
importation of American kerosene.
Chang Chitung, Viceroy of Canton, ad-
dressed a memorial to the Emperor, In
which he arraigned kerosene as the
greatest menace to the peace and pros
perity Of the empire. 1t burned up 400
houses in Swatow he said, and cost 500
people their lives. Soon afterward It
burned 1000 houses in Canton and de-
stroyed 100000 worth Of property. 1t
was responsible. he declared, for nine
tenths of the fires that occurred every
winter in Canton.
The herald., 1897-12-22
Signor Crispi

Signor Crispi is thus described by an
Italian deputy: 1T is always difficult
to know what he wants and what he
means to do. He is a man of impulse,
not apt to weigh his words or acts. His
decisions depend in large part on the
impressions of the moment. He gets
excited easily, and is capable of doing
the most foolish things when angry. In
the chamber OF deputies he is master
neither of his words nor gestures. The
least thing is apt to ruffie him, and
at any moment he may lily off the han
de-"
The herald., 1897-12-22
STRANGE INSCRIPTION DISCOVERED IN VANCOUVER ILANO|
CARVED ON CLIFF.
Natives Cannot Explain Its Origin
and Attribute the Work
to a Deity

Away up in the wilds of Vancouver
Island, where no white man ever trod
before, two English explorers, j. w.
Laing NJ. A., F. r. G. S., and the Rev.
w. w. Bolton, Nj. A., have discovered
q curious and evidently ancient HERO
glyphic inscription, deeply engraVen
upon the face of a steep, sloping rock.
Accompanied by guides and packers
and professional photographer, these
two gentlemen spent six weeks in ex-
ploring a part of the island which was
heretofore an unknown wilderness.
The herald., 1897-12-22

his own expense, with the object of fill
ing the gaps in the map of This pic
turesque island, which he describes as
land of glorious mountains. with
sparkling glaciers and magnificent wa
terfalls, lakes, and forests.
1t was near the head of Great Central
Lake-a body of water 30 miles long
and one and one-half miles wide-that
the explorers, quite by accident, came
The herald., 1897-12-22

Brook Farm, where he became person
all acquainted with Emerson and all
the rest of that remarkable company
which made the Brook Farm expert
ment so well known throughout the
world. The outbreak of the civil war
found him in Boston, where he enlisted
as a private. In March, 'G2 he Joined
the heavy artillery and was soon pro-
NOTED, being made second lieutenant
for notorious conduct" as his COM
rades jokingly declared.
For his bravery and his executive
qualities Mr.. Dana was put on detached
service. In 1864 he was made provost
marshal in Hardin's Division of the
Second Corps, while his brother was
acting as the Governments secret
agent in reporting everything that took
place at the headquarters.
Charles was sent down by Lincoln"
said Mr. Dana. "to find out who was
The herald., 1897-12-22

In 1864 and 1865, Mr.. John Buttle Of
San Francisco spent two years in sur
veying and mapping out portion OF
the island. In 1894, Rev. w. w. Boil
ton at the instance of the Province Co.,
of Victoria, resumed the exploration,
going as far north as Moss Lake, where
he was interrupted by the approach OF
winter. In the summer of 1896 Mr. }.
w Laing continued the exploration at
The herald., 1897-12-22
RELICS OF THE PENNS.
Magnificent Copy Of the Bible
Preserved in Lancaster.

There is in possession Of TIE Heitshue
family of Lancaster, Pa, an edition of
the Bible, in three folio Volumes on
the lid of the first volume of which, in
large gilt letters Is this inscription:
The herald., 1897-12-22
THE GIF'
THE GIFT
of
The Rt. Hon'ble
LADY JULIANA PENN
to
THE JULIANA LIBRARY
at Lancaster.

Juliana Penn was the wife Of Thomas
Penn. William PENIS son, who was one
of til proprietors of Pennsylvania In
ITO, the date of the publication of this
copy of the Bible. The Juliana Library
was the third public library founded in
America; it was chartered In 1893 It
was named In honor OF Lady Penn, who
was the daughter OF the Earl Of Pom
fret, and she recognized the fact by
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-18
BILLY CARPENTER RESIGNS.
Popular d., T.. n W. Conductor Em-
barks in the Coal Business.

From the Montrose Republican
After tWenty-seVen years of faithful
and successful railroading on the Della
ware, LaCkawanna and Western and
the LackaWanna and MOntrose; Con-
ductor W. +. Carpenter has abandoned
the road and win embark i'm business
for himself at Binghamton The news
of "i3illy's" change OF base, is received
with unfeigned regret by the people Of
Montrose and along the line of the
LaCkawanna and Montrose II Is six
years since Conductor Carpenter with
his family, removed to this place and
they have since endcared themselves to
a vice circle of friends and acquaint-
anceS.
Several weeks ago Mr., Carpenter was
appriSed of the fact that the large coal
yards at Port Dick" We're for sale and.
together with his brother Immediately
began, negotiating for their purchase.
Having made satisfactory arrange
reents Mr. Carpenter last week visited
Manager Iiallstead at Scranton and ap-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-18
JERMYN.

Children of Mr.. aud Mrs. William
Rowe. MIR. and Mrs. Frank Couch and
Mr.. and Mrs. George Harvey are af-
tiiCted with measles.
Dr. Albert j. Baker,of Duryea, was
in town yesterday.
Philip Baker, of Main street, is quite
sick with la grippe.
Mr.. and Mrs Horace HOyle and
family, of Prompton, spent yesterday
with Mr.. and Mrs. John Maynard.
Miss Mary Munley, of Pittston, is
spending a few days with Mrs. Pat
rick Durliin, of Mayfeld.
Mrs. Thomas Renine, of CarbOndale,
who has been visiting Mrs. Oscar
Names, on Main street, has returned
home.
The Ontario and Western Railroad
employees were paid yesterday.
Patrick Farrell has moved his house
hold goods to Archibald, where he will
reside.
Mrs. Catherine Lynott, of Second
street, is confined to her home with the
grip.
Doctor NJ. j. Shields and p. c. Nun
ley attended on Monday a meeting at
the Emergency hospital Carbondale.
he ODJtCl VI lHe meeting was " Sc
lect a successor to the present resident
physician, DR.. Bailey, who has re-
signed.
The funeral of John Cramer, of Third
street, who died of typhoid fever on
Monday, took place yesterday after
noon. Services We're held in the Meth
odist Episcopal church by Rev Fran
els Gendall. The Improved Order of
Red Men. of which the deceased was
a member, attended in a body. The
pail bearers from the same order Were
Abram Davis, John Reese. Sampson
Laudry, John Davis, William MOrcom
and William II. Tennis; the flower
bearers We're Edwin Dave and George
Finch.
Gabriel Hall and Frank Cain held q
shooting match yesterday ON the East
Side. Each had seven birds. Cain
killed two and Hall killed five.
A very pretty wedding took place
last evening at the home of Mr.. anC
Mrs. Chris Whitney. The contracting
parties We're Miss Annie Whitney anC
Stephen Morcom, both of this place
The words making them man and wifi,
We're pronounced by the Rev. Francis
| Gendall. Only the intimate friend
| and relatives We're present Mr.. anC
| Mrs. Morcom expect to go housekeep
| ing at once.