The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, November 17, 1885, Image 6
| A LIFE OF INTENSE PAIN.
A Man Whose Muscles Had
Become Stiffened.
j: Story of James Melvin, Who Hasn't Seen
His Hands for Seven Years.
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The stiffening began in my arms,
but I did not give up work until I
Xouud it impossible to raise my arms
* to my head, and could hardly dress
v.. ? myself without assistance. Then came
in rapid succession cane, crutches and
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t the muscles of my legs began contract?
i ing, until they were shut up like a
' \ pocket-knife, the heels resting against
my hips. This condition of things
continued for some months.
One day, while being moved upon
roy bed, my right hip slipped out of
joint, the effect being to throw my
knees over to the right side of my
body and bring my heels to the left
side. About a year later muscular
flont.rnrHnn rvmsfvl mv Ipff. hin to sliii
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out, bringing my knee3 where they are
' now, on the left aide of my body, with
my heels pressed closely against my
right side aud hip. It was impossible
to replace the hips, and amputation,
which was at one time thought of to
' relieve me, was given up by my phyk
... eicinns.
The muscles of my face and throat
are . in good condition, and are the only
ones in my whole body which I can
fp ' ir.ove. liy jaws, as you see, are firmly
fixed, and I am fed with liquids
through an aperture formed by the
Joss of several teeth. To give you an
idea of the resistless force of the musoular
contraction, I will tell you that
when my legs were being distorted I
had a twenty-pound weight suspended
over a nullv bv a cord, and so arramr.
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ed as to resist the force which was
being exerted. But it was of no avail
jV; . -whatever, and my heels are so firmly
r, pressed into ray hip and side that my
wife has to exert all her strength to
pull them away from my body sufficiently
to insert a single thickness of
? cloth. My hands lie upon my breast?
1 have not seen them for seven years,
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My head is, as you see, turned nearly
one-quarter around to the left
" ' When I first become conscious that it
> Was being drawn out of its proper
F . ' position I had a stout clamp put on
toy head to try to hold it in place, but
the muscles had their way. Not alone
have my muscles stiffened, my joints
have become completely ossified, retulting
in making my entire skeleton
[t- one solid bone. While this ossification
i Was colour on mv sufferinorB w?r?
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intense. By means of a mechanical
; attachment to the bed, worked by a
crank, I can be raised and lowered
without disturbing the joints, always,
however, retaining the same horizontal
position, it being impossible to
; raise my head above the level of my
body.
The bones of my neck and spinal
column are united firmly and inseparably
into one, and are as rigid as a
bar of iron. My ribs are all firmly
united by their connecting tissues, the
chest being simply an immovable box
of bones, incapable of expansion, all
breathing being done by the dia/
phragtn and the muscles of the abdo\
men. Human ingenuity could hardly
devise a more effective arrangement
f%'.. of the limbs as a means of torture. If
turned on my left side I would lie directly
on my face; if turned on my right
?V: side my right hip would rest on the
back of my heels and my feet on the
ends of my toes. Owing to the pecul>
far arrangement of my limbs I have
Ny, for seven long years lain squarely on
U my back, never for an instant having
f > changed my position in the least, each
day having seemed a year, each year a
century. Formerly weighing 185
pounds, my present weight is not over
kly:; elghty-flve pounds.?Boston Herald,
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V Ho Gare Notice of His Intention.
't\ Smith?Brown, the auctioneer, has
suddenly disappeared.
^ ' - Jones?That so?
S.?Yes. Went off three days ago
and hasn't been seen since. Didn't
*ay a word to anybody about going
away.
J.?Oh, yes, he did. I heard him j
i\ > myself say that he was going.
S.-You did? When?
J.?Four or five days ago. I was
V1 at aa auction where he was selling
goods and I heard him tell everybody'
that he was "just a?going?going? "
/_ But Smith was gone.?Boston Coufk'%:
Her.
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y-; A Horse Asylum.
r 'O, There is an asylum in Berlin for
overworked and disabled horses, un.
der the management of a veterinary
tirgeon, a cavalry officer and a farmer.
The grounds have an extent of nearly
.-V 100 acres, with excellent pasture land,
- day and moor patches, water and
bathing facilities, etc.
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A Loper's IIo?pitaI.
A Constantinople lettor to the Paris
Journal des Debate says: There ft re
now few of these establishments (hospitals
for lepers,) left, and it is not
too much to say that in the one I have
just visited, human misery seems t?;
have attained its highest pitch. I <
saw numbers of beings sightless, theii
faces distorted out of all shape, theif
hands and toe3 having dropped off.
their voice gene, breathing with desperate
effort, their skin peeling off and
black as that of a mummy, insensibh
to pain when pricked in certain parts
of the body. Their feet and llanks ara
covered with horrible sores, through
which what is left to them of life ebbs
away. Their attitude is one of profound
apathy and exhaustion, and 1
could not help being reminded of tho
saying of the leper of Aosta, "Endless
seem the nights when the mind is
dwelling upon a desperate present and
hopeless future." And yet amid all
these horrible scenes there lived mar- ,
ried couples and children, the latter of
whom, free from disease as yet, play
about like other children, regardless of
the spectacle which they have befora
them. One of these wretched men,
not more than 30, but among the
mncif uniinfofl hno o vorir nroffv wifa
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and a child who i3 fresh and rosy like
a young Cupid. A young fellow of 25,
but who is so cadaverous that he
might be 100, a mere walking corpse,
has a wife 15 years older than himself,
and herself ravaged by the same disease.
This woman was married before,
but her first husband put her away
when he noticed symptoms of leprosy.
He married again and had a child,
which at his death he confided to the
care of his first wife, who reared it.
This child grew up, and has himself
since married and had children, all of
them living together in this hospital,
It is said that the disease is not contagious
as the Governor, who has been
there 40 years, has a wife and six
children, who enjoy the best of health.
The brother of one of the lepers, who
is a soldier in a neighboring barrack,
comes to see him whenever he can get
leave, ana ne nas not caught tne disease. I
Dr. Zambaco comes twice a week and
handles the lepers with perfect impunity.
Dr. Zambaco, who is one of the
leading Greek physicians at Constantinople,
is of opinion that it is not at all
contagious, and that, though occasionally
inherited, it is more often acquired,
the main cause being privation and
want Among the lepers at the Miskin
Haneis one who owes his malady
to having been struck by lightning,
while a second became a leper after a
sudden fright. But in the East the
conviction that leprosy is contagious
still has very firm root, and for this
reason at Mecca, while the lepers are
given food and clothing, they nevei
receive any money, the belief being that
it would spread the disease when
put into circulation again.
Cremation in Madras.
In Madras much of the hitleous- ,
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uuoo uiiaii id bu lavuiuug iu a person 01
delicate nerves is hidden. There are 1
no fierce flames to be seen cracking
around and burning the corpse, no terribly
offensive odors, but. on the coiv
trary, at a high caste funeral, there is
to be seen the greatest respect paid to
the dead, and also every possible arrangement
to deprive the funeral ol
its ghastly effect. The body is laid in
a sloping position, resting on a heavy
bed of dry straw. This straw bed
rest upon a solid stone foundation imbedded
in cement. When the straw
has been laid and besprinkled three
times slightly with holy water the I
body is laid upon it. The legs are J
crooked up, tailor fashion, and the
body is clothed in pure white of a '
peculiar linen, used solely for the '
shrouding of the dead. The corpse is
then covered with white flowers, the 1
only part that is visible being the face.
The cheeks are painted bright red.
After the surviving son has passed
around the pyre three times, muttering
a mantram, with the pots in hand ,
containing the holy Ore, he lights the k
pyre. The straw is speedily ablaze,
and the slight layer of wood is soon '
burning; and when the flames begin to '
touch the body it is covered with a
thick coating of mud, so that the
corpse is actually burned within a covering.
It is thus left for three days,
when this coating of mud is broken (
open and the collected ashes are
thrown into the adjacent river. :
No sooner has the mourning cortege .
left the spot where under the mudden
dome is burning the corpse than the
eldest son prepares himself for the
last rite of the ceremony. He disrobes
entirely, and, taking up his position
near the late pyre, gets shaven from
head to foot, the razor passing
over every inch of his body's surface. Here,
as in Northern India, the funer- 1
m itmav is uuservea ngiaiy, ana ine
number of perspns fed la generally .
more than the puree of the dead man
can actually afford.?San Francisco
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Palmetto
THOS. McCETTK
of the largest SALOON in th.) np-country, don'
advertisements. The half is not mentioned ii
prepared for fall trade. The Palmetto Honso is
Foreign and Domestic
the best the market affords. He hna got
Rye and Corn, Irish an
Apple, Peach, California and French
Po]
He can cheerfully recommend his goods t
mixed drinks with all the DELICIOUS BEYER,
V'KRATE DRINKS. His snecinltv is a Iarire stc
GENTLEMEN'S RESORT,N
and you will not forget again.
A G-ood Line of Tobacco a
Beer a Sp<
gunninghamI
HAVE IN ?
Their Larire and fell
FALL AND Wit
Consisting i
Foreign and Dome
NOTK
TTATS. HATH. HA1
J300r]
HARDWAK, HARDW
Groceries, Groceries, <
Crockery, C:
At Lower Prices than they were Ever Ofte
PAVILION HOTEL,
CHRLESTON, S. C. Ei
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First Class in all its Appointments.
P]
RATES, 92.00, 82.BO. ^
Excellent Cuisene, large airy rooms, Otis "
Passenger Elevator. Electric bell and lights. *
Seated rotunda centrally located. c
Oct. I, V4-tf 21 i
JgENTRAL HOTEL,
Mrs. M.W. THOMAS, Proprietr ess
Broad Street, Augusta, Ga. 49
QXCHANGE HOTEL,
Greenville, S. C.
The Only Two-Class Hotel
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0ALHOUN & MABRY,
Attorneys and Counsellors at Kaw,
Abbeville C. H., S. C.
P?
ffice formerly occupied by Judge Thom?on.
tf-50 H
robt. b, IIEMPniLL. wm. p, calhoun.
JTEMPHILL & CALHOUN,
Attorney s-at- Law,
Abbeville, 8. C, ""
Will practice in the Courts of the State.
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U YT. PEBRIN. T. P. COTHRAN. ~
pERRIN & COTHRAN, *
Attornoys-at-Law, *
51 Abbeville, 8. O. .8?
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W. R. WHITE, Proprietor, 4
J^EW DINNER HOUSE, |J
Greenwood, 8. C.
Kept by Mrs. F. G. PARKS. Cheap rates
First-class fare.
June 15th, 1882-tf. Ill
r. p. tiiomhon. j. w. thomson. n<
J1HOMSON & THOMSON,
Attorneys-at-Liaw,
* Abbeville, S. C.
3f"Oflice in rear Mr. Lee's. -A
June 8th, 1885-tf. 100 irf
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Salooni
DAN, Proprietor
t intend to dope Iur customers by false
ti tlie throo Abbeville papers. Heis well
woll stocked with everything in the lino of
Wines and Liquors,
Liquors nine years old. Good old
id Scotch Whiskies, <
l Brandies, n
rter, Ale and. Fresh Lager Beer, g
o tho public for MEDICINAL USE, nnd ' >
\GESof the Hoiinon. Also COOL, TEM- |
jck of PU11E GOODS, Cull nt tho
0.4 washington st.
s
THOMAS McGETTIQAN.
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nd Cigars. Budweiser .
aoialtw
47 I
TEMPLETON
JTORE
Selected Stock of
ITER GOODS,,
n. ]Part of
a
istic Dry Goods,
DNS,
TS,
rs A.1STD SHOES
ar:, hardware,
(
Grroceries, I
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red Before l-tf-22 SDQESED
BY C|1 BETTE2 AE3
IIENTISTS AS fJsm? CHEAPER TEA. KACTICALLY^Pr^i
AKY J
laestructime JljjFffipF STONE.
Over 500 ; Send foi
Seautiful f|l|JjfflH Price List 81
Designs. Circulars
manufactuhrd by ^
M ONUMENTAL BRONZE COMPANY, BBIDOEVOILT.
CONN.
188S
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Centennial Saloon i
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For this year will be foand
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Absolutely Pure Spirit*, J
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jrth Carolina copper distilled Corn, Finest ^
brands of Kontueky Rye, from c
92. to $6 Per Gallon.
iportefl Cognac Brandy a Specialty,
ALSO
.les, Porter, Champagnes, &c.
fact all the popalar and standard goods
that can be obtained. Together with
an assortment of
Tobaccos and Fine Cigars
that can not be excelled in quality.
arsons needing such goods would not be
humbugged by buying from them.
The place is second door from Court
nunc*
ODONNELL & CUNNINGHAM,
Proprietors,
ABBEVILLE, S. C. )
jan 14-tf 'J J
L IAj the new shades in Hats and Bonnets
k tvifK Rihhnna Pi rrlt VlrwsAra Wnfin?
id Velvets to match.
R. M. HADDON A CO.
EUGENE B. GARY,
ttorney and Counsellor-at-Law,
i Abbeville, S. C.
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W' ;r: '
GOODYE
Carriage Re
"IAN HE POUND THE LAKC.KST STOI
J Phrotous, Roml Carts, Plantation WajronR (nil
[arness Saddles, Beltine, leather of all kinds. \V
lirtv days I will OFFER SPECIAL BARGAINS I
HES at less th*>.n Manufacturers' Prices*. These 1
rn makes: which I will guarantee equal to the be
inco yonrselvos that they fire absolute bargains,
A. R. GOOI
(Succcssor to R. H. May & Co.,) OPI
I AUGUSTA, ft
DAY & TAT
Are Now Receiving a Fi
CARRIAGES AN
Jr'OK THE SPRII
AT PRICES TO SXJIr.
\.nd Never Before Attained in th
Wo arc tumbled to give our customers every
t the closest possible cash prices. Call and b
Children's Carriages i
The finest assortment of HANDBAGS and &
[HUNKS, WHIPS and UMBRELLAS.
THE WILSON, CHILD'S & CO.'S PIHLA.
TENNESSEE WAGONS, 1, 2, and 4 Horse
DAY & TANNAIIILLS ONE AND TWO
EXPRESS AND DELIVERY WAGONS.
Axles, Springs, Hubs, Spokes, &c. Rubber
llOYT'S LEATHER BELTING. The best
LACING, RIVETS, Etc. OAIv AND HEM
CALF AND LINING SKINS, LASTS, THI
IT A n\TT?l3CJ A \Tn Ci 4 Tvtxt "r" ^ *
iiiimirjoo liiiu OAL/JJLUiO. YY Hi UALi
)UR HARNESS DEPARTMENT, IN WHIC
'RICE.
DAY & 1
4:$
WHITE BR
Would call the attetion of buyers to n Fe
13 R ESS
s unusually large and attractive. They have the
ave ever offered. They have also Home h&ndsoui
ortment of Black and Colored VELVETEENS fo
nice line of Wool Laces in all colors, the latest t
Their stock of BLACK CASHMERE cannot be i
are in the selection of these goods, and are assart
uality and price. A good line of JERSEY JACK
It would astonish any one to see how very cheap
Bason. Buyers in this line would do well to exam
WHITE BR
CARPETS are so very cheap a8 to be in the reac
'ETS and RUGS can. be found at the store of WJt
The above are only a few lines in whio Special B
The General Stock of Fall and Winter Goods no
XV H I T E BRC
? the largest, best assorted, and moro attractive t:
lete in all departments.
THE HUMAN EYE AI
JOSEPH
OPTIC
luperior to any otbor in use, constructed in accori
if nature in the peculiar form of a CONCA.VH-C1
o tho organs of sight, and perfectly natural to tl
o tne human visiion ever invented.
I. SILVER
ind is traveling at this^time throughout the State
:nowii ms i neory una I'mcuce, nna ni tne name tn
lis spectacles have been tried they nro spoken of
estimoninls will certify; the original and many
oorns. He at the same time wishes to be uuderst
[uacks who merely s lis you a pair of glasses i
lever see again. He has established in Augusta,
:a8B you should happeir to lose or break your glass
. small nominal sum, as it is his custom to keop a
lim to know just the glass you have purchased fr<
uch men as Judge Fottle, Govern Colquit, Gen. G
CLOTHING! CL0THI1
Miller XSjt
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jpository.
DK OF CARRIAGES, BUGGIES,
sizes, 1 to 6 horse,) Single anil Double
niton Material. <tc.. fco. For fn? nnrf.
N A LOT OF 0"EN AND T()l' BUOritiUKios
Hro all Fine Northern and Eiwtst.
Call and examine them and con>YEAR,
Agrant.
?. GEORGIA RAILROAD BANK.
PAT) HI A I FACTORY, 703
EORGIA. I E1H" sir,2et'
JNAHILL,
,?e Assortment of
D BUGGIES!
Q*Gr TRADE,
r THE TIMES !
e History of the Business
advandtage by purchasing oui' good
c convinced.
in Great Variety.
jATCHELS ever brought to the city
WAGONS, all sizes.
HORSE WAGOjNS.
Belting and Packing.
in the World.
lock sole leather.
ie ad, cement, etc.
i particular attention to
:ii we excel in quality and
cannahill,
Augusta, Ga.
OTHERS
w Specialties: Their stock of
3-OODS
cheapest lino of BLACK SILKS thoy
ie Coiered Silks. They have a good an
r ureases and Trimmings. They have
hing for line Dress Trimmings,
mrpasaed. They have bestowed nnusaa1
)d they are all right in regard to color,
ETS, cheaper than ever before.
FLANNELS nud BLANKETS are this
ine the stock of
OTHERS
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sh of all. A good assortment of CARIITE
BRO L'HERS.
bargains can be had.
w offered to the public by
>THERS,
ban they have ever carried. It is com
eep.30, 88545m'
rD SPECTACLES.
SILVER,
XiLBT,
3ance with the science and philosophy
ON VEX ELIPSES, admirably adapted
le eye, affording the best artificial help
STABLUHED A
EYF. GLASS EMPORIUM
^ITY OF AGUSTA.
of Georgia for the purpose of making
me introducing these Lenses. Wherever
in the highest terms, as the following
others can be seen and examined at his
ood ihat ho is not one of the traveling
it exorbitant prices and whom you may
at present, 548 Broad Street, where in
ies, he will replace the sumo for you at
register of all he sell.!, thereby euables
>in him. These testimonials are from
ordan and a hoat of others, sep.3 .',188
7Gf CLOTHING!
J^OOK at the old gent above in a
litwlH* isn't h? with bin nil
oaggy and 110 fit? My friends do
j'ou wish to avoid getting into just
such a scrape? Then when you
make up your mind to buy a suit of
clothes come right along to our
store and have your measure taken
and have your clothes made to order
by the very best
TAILORS IN THE COUNTRY.
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and then if they are boggy and
; don't fit, just rhv to "send these
! clothes right back, I don't want
thcin and wont have them." Moreover,
wo would not let you keep
niiMnluM if tlitu' rlifl lint fit
I VUVU1 VUIOVA ? w mm v??vj --
you. Wo arc not working for a fall
trade, but a trade we can by giving
entire satisfaction hold in the fature.
Remember our motto is '"fco
fit no pay.
We arc yours truly,
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