Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-12-25

REV. BROWNE ALARMED.
1t was then that Rev. Browne be-
came thoroughly alarmed. 1t had
come 20 him that these skilled sur
geons had predicted that within two
short, brief years, he would end his ca
reer on earth.
DIR. Whitlock OF Winchester, Va. an
herbalist, who, it seems does not be-
lieve in the regular school OF medicine
was recommended to him, and Rev.
Browne suddenly disappeared. 1t was
found that he was under the treatment
of the practitioner referred to, whom
he asserted did him much good, and as
he believed was effecting cure, de-
spite the predictions Of other surgeons
FELT ENCOURAGED.
He returned to this city much en-
couraged, and the doctor accompanied
him He addressed the office force at
the building, disgusting however those
who believed in modern surgery, and
pleased the others who presumed that
a man had been found who could effect
q cure.
For weeks DR.. Whitlock fingered
here, doing il is said a lucrative bust
ness. He finally returned home, hav-
ing it is alleged gotten Rev. Brownies
arm uEder good control and encourage
ing him to believe that all would be
well.
THE FAILURE OF THE TREATMENT.
But. it was not long before the trou-
BILE again assumed a virulent form
and the now thoroughly worn out and
disguised chieftain, upon the sugges-
ton of u medical friend left for q trip,
xrh hn l,
never came before.
He reached Philadelphia, and the
information given ~as similar to that
received in Richmond. He did not
tarry long with that surgeon and an
other worked upon him. He finally
went to Mt. Holly, N J.. where it is
said a colored specialist, DIR. Still at
tended him.
THE VEIL OF CHARITY.
As to the reports of his condition
here, it will be best no doubt to draw
the veil of charity. Despite his seri-
Gus condition reports of improVems-
were constantly circulated
journal which had REQ ard TN
but the truth cOn6> .,yrded nothin
Suffice it - -emned.
Dr.. w ~ say that it is stated tina
nitlock, the white herbaiist wa
sent for and removed Rev. Browne {
another place, finally carrying him I
Washington. where he was placed q
the residence of the colored DENTS
Dr. GWathmey, from which place h
was removed TO 2l14 Pennsylvania aN
enue, on account of the lack of room
at the former place. He was unde
the csre of DR.. r. w. Brown, colored.
DID NOT DO JUSTICE.
Here, too, reports were sent on
which did not do justice to the 6yin
chieftain's condition and the brother
hood was led to believe that he wa
Improving. Other complications sc
IN as a result of his long confinemeI
and on the day specified the patieI
passed away.
bis primary trouble was tumors {
the srms, which, vhen they broke bi
came cancers. The blood could nc
circulate through its ordinary char
nels, the veins, and percOlated so
speak between the tissu Of the mu
cles, aud unprecedented
THE ARMS CONDITION.
The arm was bound to mortifv frol
lack of proper nourishment. and bloOC
poisoning haunted the victim like
grim phantom. Rev Browne le ~
only wife and two adopted chi,fdre
He had no relatives.
THE CAUSE or 1T Al
1t can hardly be d,.,ubted that III
condition was produ, led bv the impo'
crushed condition .Sf the blood, produ
ed by over-wOrk.
Rev. Browne instead of slsekepir
his speed as til % years came to him. il
creased it, and in way that told {
his vital en'srgies. His life's work WI
Little over. half done. His pet hoJt
was the establishment ofs Negro tow