El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-12-14
The Spectator.

''Appendicitis is what we would call
in the language of the layman an in
fective Northumberland by infective
Inflammation we mean animation
that is produced by germs-of the rudi
mentary organ knowD as the appendix
vermiformis,' said a we'll known
physician. MANY conditions pre-
dispose to it, and disordered
digestion no doubt is most favorable to
lis development. 1t is disease pc
culiar to the young, and is particular
ly common among persons between the
ages Oh and 20 years. though it does
OCCUR in infants as we'll as those of ad-
vanced age. Foreign bodies swallow
ed-such as grape seeds orange pips
and the like-have very little to 40
with it's production, by the way, ano
statistics from practical experience of
surgeons bear this statement out.
Since the memorable writings of Sand,
Fitz, and Flower, not more than ten
years ago, we cannot say that the sur
geons have added very much of de-
finite character to their knowledge OF
the nature of the disease, but the gen.
eral pub bile has at last learned that the
deadly appendicitis frequently masque-
rades under the guise of an innocent
case of collie or an ordinary attack of
indigestion: and the young man who
was wont to relieve his stomach with
brandy and soda now straightway hies
himself to the surgeon. While we do
not believe that all cases can conform
to any set rule we should cay that
man must be operated on before the
cock crows once Or thrice. So soon as
the surgeon successfully and accurate
ly diagnOsticates the conditions of ap-
pendicitis, then is the accepted time
for operation. 1t is infinitely better
o. i,,
cognized-the only exception being
when the patient is actually MORT
buud.''
In the delicate and interesting mat
ter of choosing husband, Miss Emily
Vanderbilt Sloane. one of the richest
and hsndsomest girls of Now York,
has set an example which it would be
gratifying to see followed by
more young American heiresses,
says Leslie's Weekly. Miss
American as we'll as a true woman. She
is the granddaughter of the late
William H. Vanderbilt and is the
daughter of William d. Sloane, the
millionaire carpet manufacturer. She
is one of Americas greatest heiresses.
This being the case, and being q charm
ing young woman besides, she has
been the target of many titled
fortune-hunters. Her recently au-
nounced engagement to John n. Ham
mond is evidence that she has the best
of all good gifts-real common sense.
Mr.. Hammond has neither a great
fortune nor a commanding social posi-
ton. He is simply young American,
Yale graduate of the class of 49, and
lawyer. 1t was not ability as lead
err Of the cOtillons nor as cross-country
rider that commended him to Miss
Sloane 1t was his labors for the
betterment of the condition of the
deserving poor of New York city
direction often take her down to the
"slums," and there in the Rivington
street mission. 1t is said, she first met
Mr.. Ham mond. A noble ambition for
the uplifting of unfortunate fellow
beings was the first bond of sympathy
between them. A marriage thus in
spired is match made in heaven.
Tim Lyons: proprietor of the Lindell
hotel, WAS at his desk yesterday when
two MOrmous arrived to engage apart
ments. The hotel man handed out q
pen and thrust the register at them.
They wrote their names and their
place of residence rs Paradise. Lyons
spelled over the name two or three
times before he was able to make it
out. Then he said:
81 believe that's the first time 1 ever
heard of that town. In fact 1 didn't
know there was such place.
well, there is such place." re-
piled the Mormons, "but it's q long
| ways from Ell Paso and the road to it
| Is rocky"
! The presentation of 'Uncle Toms
! Cabin in this city q
snort time ago served but
as q reminder of the celebrated
novel by Harriet Beecher Stowe which