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VOL. 31.
STROUD3BURG, MONROE COUNTY, PA., JULY 31, 1873.
NO. 12.
Published by Theodore Schoch.
TS!l'I T-.vn 'ln!!:irs a ye;riii advance ami iT nit
p,jt"'W rMh eii I of liie year, two dollar? and fifty
Luis will be charpe-.l.
S iM ier liico'ilinue I until alt .irrejrages arc paid,
except .t: Hie o.-.tmn ol Ihe Editor.
Ilj-V Ivoriiseineitts of one sijuare of (eight line?) or
r oil'? or I !i rs; i!irlims $1 ". E.irh .uMiluiiiul
null I an, 59 cents. Longer ones in proportion.
JO 15 IMS I XT I KG,
Or A KINDS,
EcecntH in the hiahext style f the Art, nod on tli
most, reasonable terms.
WILLIAM S. REES,
Surveyor, Conveyancer and
Eeal Estate Agent.
Farms, Timber Lauds aud Town Lots
FOR SALE.
Office next door above S. I lees' news Depot
anil '-M door below the Corner Store.
March 2,is7:?-ir.
DR. J. ITaN TZ, "
Surgeon ami Mechanical Dentist,
Still !i is Ins office on Main Street, in the second
stirv f Dr. S. Walton's liin k !niiliti:r, neatly oo
Mie the Mroiidslmtg l!us, and tie ll.ilteic" himself
trt it lv eii'i'ccii years i-onslant piaftti c and tiie ni'i.-t
e-inie.-t jiii. I r.aifi'tii alter.tKii to all mailers pertaining
to his ;ii ifi-.Mn, t liat lie is f:t!ly abit to pei fonit ti i
pei'Mtons in t!if dental line in the most o.aicfnl, tasle
fil a.i l k i i : 1 : i I in.i.iiirr.
Hjhici i! .iltentioii 21 ven to savinq the Nat tit a! Teeth ;
Ai. to t!.o i.isf rli'iii of Artil-.i-i.il ret-lh on Rubber,
G l I. Silver or (':t!iiLMus Gums, and pcrle t lils In
Mil ea- iiivitJ.
Mast ppi-s.ins knoA the great folly ami danper ol en
t ru tti2 their woik to tlic inexperienced, or to those
living -it a iiiM.mee. April 13, UTI.-ly
JQIt. J. 11. SIIl'LL,
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.
Office 1st door above Stroudsburg House,
rc-i-Icnce 1st Jour above lt Oilice.
Otlice hours from t) to 12 A. M., front 3 to o
and 7 to 0 r. M. May ; '7:1-1 v.
I)
It. UllO. W. J.iC'KSO.Y
PHYSICIAN, SURGEON & ACCOUCEER.
In the old oirice of Dr. A. Ut-eves Jackson,
residence, corner of Sarah and Franklin street.
STROUDSBURG, PA.
August 8, lS72-ttl
"JIl. II. J. IMTTKllSOX,
CPER1T1XG AXD jIEHIAMfAL DEMIST,
ILivini located in Kat Stroudsbur, Pa., an
nounces that he is now prepared to insert strti- j
licial teeth in the most beautiful and life-like
m:i!i:ilt. Also, jjreat attention irivtn to filling
and preserving the natural teeth. Teeth cx
tractc.l without pain lv t:se f Nitrous Oxide
tlas. All oilier work incident to the profession
Jane in Hie most skillful ami aj.proved stvle.
All work attended to i;romptlv and warranted.
Charges leasona'.le. Patronage of the public
aoliciteJ.
iSce in A. W. Loder's new- butlding, op-
K-tte An.;ionii;ik House, Kast Stroudsburg,
1'a.l Julv 11, lb73 lv.
D
U. A. I j. PEK,
Scirj?ci iJcnlSst.
Anno'.ncTS lint Iiavinjj just returned from
Bcntal Collets, he is fully prepared to make
artificial tcetli in the mosl beautiful and lile-
liLe manner, and to fili decayed teeth ac
cording to the most in proved method.
Tceih exiractd without pain, when de-
ireil, hv the use of Nitrous Oxide Gas,
winch is entirely harmless. Repairing of
M kinds neatly done. All work warranted.
Charges reasonable.
Oilce in J. G. Keller's new Brick build
ing, Main S'rect, Stroudsburg, Pa.
au? 31-tf
iltonu'v ni Kan'.
OScc in tho biiiMin!? formerlv occui'ied
by L. 31. I'oTson, an I o;.i,:.-;te the .trou la-bur-
Bank, Main street, Stroudsbnrsr. Pa.
jan l:; tf
A
3Ii:KIC.i. S5orr:i..
The cubsenner would inform the public tint
he has lea-ed .!: house forma Bv kepi by Jacob
Ktieeh;. in the Borottgh of Stroudsburg, Pa.,
and having repainted and refurnished the fame,
1 prepared to entertain all who may patronize
jura. Jt is the aim of the proprietor, to furn
ish superior accommodations at moderate rates
and will spare no pains to. promote the com
fort of the guests. A liberal share of public
l'.uroti:i-e sol let ted.
-M'r'd 17,'72-tf.
D. L. PISLE.
E0NE3DALE, PA.
.
1
Most central location ot any Hotel in town.
It. W. KIPLE& SOX,
1
f "J -uain street.
January it, 1873. ly
rroiiiietors.
Jj OlM'OSITE Til!'. DKl'tlT.
7
East Stroudsburg, Pa.
B. J. VAN COTT, Proprietor:
The EAR roi.t'iinc tli rd
-- v 1 1 1 u j o vt 1.. v.wab jjimjyifl J1IIU
Vie TABLF. ic ciMiixKd ;tli
XVrATs-s
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117 and 119 North Second St.
AnovE Aucir,
PHILADELPHIA.
May 30, lb?2- lv.
.
13 EV. EDWARD A. VILSOS(ofWiI-
iTMnivn!;burSl1. N- Y-) Rciie for CON
fUMPTIONand ASTHMA carefully com.
r-"icu ai
HOLUNSHEAD'S DRUG STORE.
(&-Medicines Fresh and Pure'.
;v. 21. 18G7.;j W. HOLLINSIIEAD.
3I0XK0E COUNTY
Mutual Fire Insurance Company.
STROUrSBURG, PA.
CHARTER PERPETUAL.
The By-Laws of this Company, and the
regulations governing insurance have, re
cently been very materially changed, pla
cing it upon a basis equal to that of any
i" ire Insurance Company 111 the State.
Important among these changes are the
fo! lowing1, viz :
Policies, instead of being- perpetual, are
issued tor five years.
All property is classified and the rate of
premium is fixed according to the risk of
the properly.
Premium notes arc taken, and all as
sessments are made on the notes.
Property is insured for not more than
two thirds of its actui! cash va I tie. and the
full amount of insurance paid incase of loss,
provided the !o.-s be equal to the amount of
insn ni nee.
'Annual assessments" only are made, ex
rept in cases of heavy loss, and where a
special assessment is necessary.
The Company is therefore prepared to in
sure property upon terms much more desira
ble than uiHif r the old system.
Applications may be made to any of the
Managers, Surveyors, or Secretary.
MANAGERS.
StOTJell Stoke,
J. Depue I jC Bar,
RichurJ Staples,
Silas L. Drake,
Chas. D. flrodhead,
Jacob Knccht,
John Edinrrer,
Francis IIap;erman,
J.icob Stouii'er,
Theotlore Schoch,
Thos. V. Rhodes,
Kobt rt B.-.ys,
William Wallace.
STOGDELL STOKES, Pres't.
E. B. Dreixer, Stcrelury and Treasurer.
SURVEYORS.
For Monroe County:
Silas L. Drake, Tims. W. Rhodes,
William Gilherf, J. Depue EeBar,
Geo. G. Shaflr, Jacob Sfoutfer.
For Wayne County:
F. A. Oppelt, Jos. L. Miller.
For Pike County :
Samuel Detrick.
For Northampton County:
Richard Camden.
For Carbon County:
Samuel Ziegenfus.
07 The Manarrf-rs meet regularly at
the Secretary's Office in Stroudsburg, on
the first Tuesday of each monih, at 2
o'clock P. &. May 15,T3-tf
GOOD NEWS !
NEWFiRI WO XEV GOODS?
WAGSEir & RHODES
would announce to the public, that they have
taken the stand lately occupied by L. T. Labar
& Co., and ikteJ and stocked it wuh choice
lines, of
Groceries,
Provisions,
Crockery ware, &c.
Every article in store has been selected with
the greatest care, and they can assure custo
mers, that nu matter at what price sold, every
thing put chased of them will prove to be of
the ).est quality.
It is the design to keep a complete assort
ment in each line, so that all tastes may be
suited.
Whether in want of heavy or fine
Groceries or Provisions, Crockery Ware,
and Glassware, Tobaccoes
or what not This will be found to be the
place to call. A speciality with them will be
a No. 1 brand of
St. Louis Mills Flour
which stands at the head of the list every
where. Call and examine goods. Prices
marked down to the lowest living figure.
SASH, DOORS AND BLINDS
Constantly cn hand.
p
ALSO:,
On band and for Bale a superior lot of
Ceiling Lath, Hemlock Boards and Scant
liner. Matched Flooring, and White
Pine of all kinds.
II. S. WAGNER
April 10, 1873-tf.
M. II. RHODES.
YOU 'fi'Ef.r, W5IY IT IS
that when any one comes to Strouds
burg to buy Furniture, they a I ways inquire
for McCartya Furnitdre Store! Sect. 26
BLANKS OF ALL KINDS for Sale at
this Office.
A HORROR OF HORRORS.
A ghastly horror was unearthed on the
premises 135 East Eighty seventh street
oo Sunday 13 iust. The house has been
occupied for the past five years by an
elderly lady, Miss Willets, whose habits
of life were most extraordinary. Her
nearest neighbors knew nothing of her;
some of them living next door to her
never 'saw her, aud she never left her
house during the day. She kept no
servant, apparently received no visitors
and lived a solitary and lonely life. One
man had been in the habit of goiDS to her
house t Mr. Byron Stuff ; but his visits
were very rare, and were generally made
at night. The last time he was known
to come to the house was about four weeks
ago. lie tried to get in at the door, but
could not, and. after waiting a long time,
finally asxed Mr. Sheehan, a lawyer, who
lives next door, fo allow him to get to the
rear of .Miss Willet's premises through
Mr. Sheehan's house. Mr. Sheehan did
not see the propriety of this wish and
would not comply with it. and Mr. Stuff
went away aud has not been seen near the
houe since. The lady has not be5eu
visible for about five weeks, aud no light
could be discerned in the front or rear of
the house during the night. For several
days the family of Mr. Sheehan ha3 been
annoyed ly an offeusive odor, the origin
of which could not be ascertained. It
proceeded from the direction of Miss
Willct's Louse, and fiually became so
offensive that Mr. Sheehan informed the
police in order, if possible, to have the
mystery elucidated. Captain Cluny detail
ed some Oaicers to make the search, and
yesterday morning they came to the door
of Miss Willet's 1 louse aud endeavored to
gain admittance. There was no rcspousc
to their knocks, the house being a3 silent
as a grave. The officers found it uccessary
to fo'ice upon the front door, and, doing
so, proceeded to the second floor back
room. On entering a most
DISOUSTINO
greeted them ;
rXI OFFENSIVE ODOR,
on making search thev
discovered the dead body of Miss Willet's
lying on the Hour on her back, her head
resting against the leg of a piano which
stood iu the corner of the room. They
reported the facts to Captain Cherry, who
notified Coroner lierrman and his deputy,
Dr. Joseph Cushman, who immediately
repaired to the house.
On entering the room Dr. Cushman
found the body lying on the floor, as
above described ; a number of rats were
seen running about the room aud away
from the body, which was found iu a very
advanced stage of decomposition. The
head and neck were denuded of flesh,
evidently having been
EATEN AWAY 15 Y RATS.
The body was nearly alive with worms,
death evidently having taken place be
tween four and five weeks ago. The room
in which the body was found was about
Sfteeu feet in length by twelve feet iu
width, no carpet upon the floor, the furni
ture ia the room being crowded iuto one
corner. The body was ordered to the
Morgue, alter which the Coroner, his
deputy and the officers made a thorough
search of the premises. In the back
parlor, oo the first floor, were found a
number of deeds of property made iu
favor of a Mr. J. Steiff, also title deeds,
bank books showing deposits for large
amounts in the Mechanics and Traders'
and other banks; also an envelope con
taining papers addressed to Mr. fcteiff,
183 Bowery. Several trunks were fouud
to contain cosily aud elegant ladies' wear
ing apparel, consisting of furs, &c. Kvcry
thing iu the house denoted neglect. The
furniture, which was mostly ol ancient
but elegant manufacture, was
COVEKED WITH DUtjT AND COI5WETJS.
In the basement heaps of ashes, ap
patently tbe accumulation of 3'cars, was
found etowed away in closets and on the
hearth. On making inquiries iu the
neighborhood regarding the habit3 of dc
ceased, it was learned that she was a very
eccentric wonnn, rarely if ever ventur
ing out io the day time, but going abroad
to do her marketing and for the transac
tion of other business late at night, always
going out veiled and studiously avoiding
everybody. Inquiry made of the grocers
in the vicinity revealed the fact that she
was in the habit of buying enough
provisions at once to last her for several
days. Among her purchases she included
both smoking and chewing tobacco, small
portions of which were found lying in
diUercnt parts of the rooms, as also femall
amounts of mouey wrapped separately iu
bits of paper. '
TIIE I'APl.KS FOUND.
From the large number of legal docu
ments and papers it is believed that the
deceased was the executrix of the estate
of Mr. StiefT and others. There were
rumors afloat in the neighborhood that
her death had been caused by violence,
but, from so external examination made
by Dr. Cushman, nothing could be seen
to justify the suspicion. The doctor will,
however, make a thorough post ruorteuj
examination at the Morgue and ascertain,
if possible, the real cause of death.
It was ascertained that the owner of
the house is a Mrs. Ilandly, residing .at
42 Elliott place. Brooklyn, and, doubtless,
she will be able to throw some light upou
the life and character of this eccentric
lady. Deceased, from papera found iu
her room, ia supposed to have a nephew
named Dyrou fcStieSF, whose residcuce at
present is uukuowu. It was supposed
from certain mysterious movement
obserable, at times that the house ol Miss
Willett was
THE RESORT OF COUNTERFEITERS
or other depredators on the public ; but
no evidence of the kind has been shown,
and probably has no founation in fact.
From the fact that there was large
quantities of music and two pianos in the
house it is thought deceased was a lady
of culture and refinement, but t lie condi
tion of affairs within would show that she
was not a good housekeeper.
THE CORONER INVESTIGATES.
Coroucr lierrman examined Mr. Mat
thew J. Fogerty, of 130 Hast Kihly
seventh street, who deposed that Miss
Willett resided in the house where she
died for five years; she seemed to be a
woman of very retired habits, and seemed
indisposed to make any acquaintances
amoug the neighbors: have seen her
about six times during the five years ; on
one occasion, about t wo years ago she fell
down the stoop aud lie ran to her as
sistance ; she was never seen to go in or
out her house in the day time, but she
was in the habit of going out betvveeu
nine and ten o'clock at niht. duriii"-
which she would do her marketing ; heard
that men were iu the habit of calling at
the house late at night; have not seen
her about for five or six weeks ; heard of
the finding her dead body this morning.
TESTIMONY OF MR. SHEEHAN.
JarcrvJ M. Sheehan, of 137 East Eighty
seventh street, testified that deceased, a
maiden lady, had lived at 135 East
Kighty seveuth street for five years ; she
lived apparently alone, the house beiair
shut up all day ; she was visited oc
coasionally at night by a young mau aged
about twenty seven years, whom she
called Byron; have never been iuside the
house and never saw auy one go in there;
Mrs. Sheehan has often heard noises from
the house as of several persons in con
versation ; Mr. Sheehan suspected that
some thing wrong was going on in the
house ; about five weeks ago the young
man referred to, whom deceased called
her nephew Byron, came about half-past
ten o'clock P. 31. and pulled the door bell,
but no one respendiug, he asked permis
sion of the witness to pass through his
yard, which was refused ; the young man
remarked. "Perhaps she has one of her
bad headaches and the devil could not
wake her ;" he also said, 'She was liable
to be out at any time at night ;" he was
seen about the house till two o'clock in
the morning; heard that he attempted to
get into the house about two weeks ago ;
the witness watched the house, and see
ing no one there and that the windows
had been opened, aud noticing an un
pleasant oder issuing from the house. Mr
Sheehan notified the police ; a bill,
"THIS HOUSE TO LET,"
has been on the house since 3Iarch last;
3Irs. Iladley, of -12 Elliott place, Brook
lyn, owns the house ; made inquiries at
the grocery store and was informed that
deceased was in the habit of buying pro
visions for many persons ; also that she
smoked and chewed tobacco. Coroner
lierrman will further investigate the
mysterious affair to day.
As there was much excitement among
the people in the neighborhood where the
body was found an officer was placed in
charge of the house, with instructions to
allow no one to enter except by order of
Coroner lierrman. The deeds, bank
books and all other valuable documents
and papers were taken possession of by
the Coroner aud will be delivered over to
the proper owner iu due course of time.
IN THE HOUSE AT NIGHT.
A Herald reporter proceeded to the
house of the unfortunate deceased last
night and found it surrounded by a
curious crowd. The excitement in the
neighborhood in regard to the occurrence
was great, and all kinds of stories were
told to account for 31iss Willets tragic
fate. It was asserted that strange noises
had been heard to proceed from the house
late at night and that men had been seen
entering the door at very unseasonable
hours, for what purpose no one could tell.
Coupled with this is the fact that
deceased was in the habit of purchasing
quantities of tobacco, and it is scarcely
probable that this was intended for her
own use, and if not for her own for whom
could the have bought it? Another
strange circumstauce was, that though
she was evidently a woman of mcaus she
kept uo servant as if she wished to keep
the manner of her ltfo secret. What
misfortune may have diiveu her to this
unnatural life, disapoiutment in love or
partial insautiy, it is impossible to say ;
but there is a strange similarity between
her case and that of the strange lady in
"Little Dorrit," who let her residence go
to ruiu aud who never abandoned her
bridal dress from the d y when death
interposed and took away from her her
betrothed, who was killed on the bridal
morning. 3iiss Willets may have been
miserly iu her habits, but if she was she
took a strange way cf showing it by leit
ing costly furniture and clegaut articles
of virtu decay aud rot for want of clean
ing. What foundation there may be for
the story that counterfeiters had their
headquarters in the house cannot be
ascertained, but there is a mystery some
where which it is to be hoped will bo
cleared up. - . ,
When the reporter, V'-r considerable
difficulty, gained peruiissiou to enter the
house the fro door wad opened, and
with candid 'I" hand he proceeded up
stairs. There has been no g-s ud iu
the house during the time that Miss
W illetts has been its tenant, aud every
thing was dark as a dungeon.
Tin: SMELL
pervaded the house, making one feel sick
almost to fainting. The stairs were un
carpeted, the carpets having been taken
up aud piled with th other furniture iu
a room. The footfalls going up the
stairs sounded awfully drearily, and it'
was impossible to restrain a superstitious
thrill of woe iu the mere presence of the
dread mystery. Pushing open a door at
the head of the landing a room was enter
ed which was piled with bedclothes
matfrcsscs, chairs, tables had lamps. The
stench was deadly, but the body was not
there, and the next door was tried, and
the most horrible sight ever witnessed in
New York presented itself. The open
ing of the door frightened away half a
dozan rats which were feasting upon what
was loft of the remains. The smell was
something fearful ; but it was nothing
compared with what met the eye. Iu
one corner of the room there was a bed,
the clothing of which was in confusion,
looking as if it had not been slept iu for
year3. The mattress was doubled up,
and there were uo sheets or pillows to be
seen. At first sight the remains could
not be seen, as the ground was black with
innumerable maggots, who actually seem
ed to be walking away with the floor.
There was a piano iu the room which was
covered with litter of ail kinds, boxes,
broken chairs, bed clothes and music
books. With the head resting agaiust
one of the upper legs of the piauo all that
remained of the body lay. It would be
impossible to say that a human soul had
ever dwelt iu the loathsome mass upon
the ground, as nothing could be sceu but
A SIIAr-ELESS TRUNK,
from which the flesh had been devoured
by the rats and the insects. The mouth
was open, the teeth protruding in a ghastly
way from the half eaten gums. There
was some dark hair left upon the skull,
but the eyes were gone, and there was no
semblance of cheek. The lower part of
the body was like that of a skeleton ; the
flesh had all disappeared, and
THE BONES GLISTENED IN THE LIGHT,
as if they had been polished. The feet
were the only parts completely left, but
his was owing to the fact that they were
encased in strong boots, which the rats
were unable to tear. The breast and sides
were hollowed out and the arms had
partially disappeared. The sight was a
ghastly one, sufficient to make a strong
man faint and shuu food for a month to
come.
On the front part of this floor there
was a large apartment-, containing some
very antique and . costly furniture, but,
like everything else in the house, it was
so covered with dust and dirt that it was
rapidly decaying. Going down stairs, a
parlor on the front floor was entered,
which was also filled with valuable articles.
On the mantelpiece there was a beautiful
silver clock, the hands of which had stop
ped at five minutes to twelve, iu one
corner there was a piauo which was cover
ed with a green cloth. By its side there
were some music books and a piano stool,
although the sound of the piano had
never been heard by any oue. There
were some rare old-fashioned chairs in
the room, on which were piled all kinds
of odds and ends In this room there
were also bedclothes, as there were in
every room in the house which the re
porter entered. Going back the kitchen
wa3 found. A large stove was iu the
centre and the floor was littered with dirt
There were some cooking utensils and
some plates upon a dresser. The smell
from the remains had pervaded all parts
of the house and it saluted the nostrils at
every turuing.
IN THE CELLAR
there were stored a large quantity of
rnisce!laneou3 articles. There were more
goods in the house - than was required to
furnish it, and how they all got there
and how they came to be in such con
fusion is unknown. It would be iia
possible for 31iss Willets, supposing her
to have been possessed of the strength of
an ordinary woman, to have lifted some of
the articles aud disarranged them as they
now arc. The caudle went out on going
into the cellar, aud the feeling was any
thing but mi agreeable one, as you fancied
that you might encounter goblins and
ghosts at every step. A hasty retreat
was made up stairs, and wheu the open
air was gained it was the most delight ul
sensation that could he experienced after
such a terrible ordeal. New Voi k has
presented many horrors within the past
few years ; but they all fade into iusigni
ficanco compared with this latest, and it
is doubtful if there is a case ou record iu
which all the elements of terror are so
strangely and dreadfully mingled.
THE IIODY NOT REMOVED.
Coroner lierrman, allcr visiting the
body, gave a permit for its removal, but,
disgraceful to relate, up to a l ite hour
last oigly. there was no effort u-i,1l
take it away, and itjv likehc
there yet. In J',-,lia neighborhood
present its rror , ,,.ti!pnce. and it
I..;,! I otrfra-c and a shame that it was not
promptly transferred to the Morgue.
Iuqities made bv the police for Mr.
liyron Sticff showed that he was out cf
town, visiting somewhere ia tho couutry.
Xeic York JJeruU.
DEATH ON CHOLERA.
A New RemedyCat This Out and Use
It When tho Cholera Ccmes.
From the St. Louis Times.
The communication .printed below is
from one of the most influential and re
sponsible citizens of Memphis :
31 emphis Tenn. July 2.1373. To
the Editor of the Times : I notice tlut
the sanitary and police authorities of your
city are making vigorous efforts to guard
against a visit of the same disease which
has been prevailing here for six weeks
past, and which has caused the death of
several hundred persons. Whether it is
properly called cholera or not matters
vciy little, but that it kills people mat
ters very much. lut what should be in
teresting to know is, that a physician
here, Dr. J, Joseph Williams, Professor
of Physiology ia the medical department,
Cumberland University, has discovered a
mode of treatment to which the disease
yields in nearly every instance, and which
I propose to detail for the benefit of your
medical fraternity ; begging them to give
the new treatmeut a fair trial and declare
its efficacy or the reverse.
Dr. Williams gives no mercury or other
purgative or alterative medicine, but re
lies upon stimulants almost entirely.
Upon seeing a patient, he administers
morphine under the skin with the hy
podermic syringe, hay one eighth of a
grain, and three or four graius of qaiuiue,
given in the same way ; the quantity of
morphine to be given must depend upon
the strength of the patient ; if much pros
trated, and the brain force feable, tho
doses must be small and frequently ad
ministrated. If the patient is sweating
violently, as is generally the case, a dose
of atropine (alkaloid of belladouna), say
the ninetieth or hundredth part of a grain
is administrated, hypodermically also, to
cheek that particular symptom. As a
matter of course, the adjuvants of mus
tard, bottles of hot water near the person,
and rubbing are not to be dispensed witb.
As soon as reaction sets in, which is very
rapid as the medicines are injected into
the system, and the retching, cramps, and
purging cease, then commence a nourish
ing stimulation ; that it is to say, give tbe
patient, at intervals of SO minutes, equal
parts of brandy aud pure milk, an ounce
each, proceeded by a dose of a half tea
spoonful of the following mixture :
Diluted muriatic acid - - 2 drachms
Sacharated pepsin ... 2 drachms
Water .... 2 and a-half ounces
The object of the last medicine, which
you may call artificial justice, is to insuro
the digestion of the food administered.
The wise physician only will show how to
increase and decrease the doses, and vary
the intervals. I say this much because
the treatment, here imperfectly described,
is not to be meddled with by the unlearn
ed or inexperienced, but should be in the
hands of medical practitioners only, who
will find it a power in saving life which
they have heretofore sought in vain to find.
Dr. Williams informs me that he has
treated recently not less than four hund
red cases of cholerine and cholera under
the system indicated, and has not lost au
adult case; that he has rescued four or
five persons from iucipient (not absolute,
mark) collapse, and that he goes to visit
a cholera patient now with little mora
concern than if it were an ordinary case
of billious fever.
This is communicated with the purpose
of placing it before the medical fraternity
at an early day ; and as the writer is not
of the profession, and can hare no inter
est in the matter save to do good to his
kiod, it is hoped that no prejudice or
taint of quackery will attach to tho ma li
ner of its communication. Promptness
iu treatment is a great point iu a battle
with an enemy so terribly active and of
such dread power as cholera ; therefore,
the practinoner shoul 1 go ready armed to
deal with his adversary at a moment's no
tice ; he should carry au instrument and
a supply of morphine, quinine, and atro
pine in solution, so that no time may be
lost in sending to drug stores and in dis
solving the medicines.
The theory of this treatment of cholera
is that if the bowels and stomach can bo
held still locked up for forty eight hours,
and proper aiimenation given, nature will
right itself, restore secretions, aud the
healthful workings of the whole organism,
and, bear iu mind, entirely without mer
cury, rhubarb, or auy of the old remedies,
which our doctor considers as injurious,
rather than otherwise. The practitioner
should remember when called to a ciso
of cholera that he has no assured wcapou
in his quiver with which he may strike
his eucmy. lie may try this, and he may
that, but he may expect to meet with dis
appointment. The whole system is in a
terrible state of revolution, tho stomach
has no power of absorption, is as dead as
a boiled tripe.
You may pour iu chloroform, canvther
opium, sugar of lead, an J .u.Uiand still
remedies recommend 'collapse and die.
see the patient. jWcuurc the medicines
Why ? Jjrpressiou- are never taken in
i'lfte'cireulutiou: Manifestly, then, the
only remedy tint can arrest this revolu
tion stop the terrible watte, must be one
which goes directly into the circulation
itsflf. r i am, however, bCarcely suGcienU
tktlled in doctor's lore to discuss ims
question, but can come uacu to t lie g
point and say that 1 know it will c
because it has cured me. I am just
to the great
cure,
tin" out of bed, where I have t ecu pros
trutcd by this disease. Howard.
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