"Dat's a fack. Wall, lemme see. My birthday comes in July, an' now whut I wants ter git is how many Julys I ken recolleck. Ain't dat de p'int?" "Yes."

Well, what did they say was the matter with him?"

"Da didn't say much o' nothin'. One 'o 'em climbed up an' put his ear agin de ole man an' said dat he was dead enough ter be cut down. Den de sheriff cut him down and put him in er box. Doan' think dat he had heart 'zeaze, boss. Think dat he had some sorter trouble wid his naik."

'Look here. I don't believe that you want your life insured."

"I doan' b'liebe I does, since yer's gunter pry inter a man's family history. Good day, sah." The Medical Examiner.

Book Reviews.

What difference would that make?"

No, boss; doan put me down at fifty. Jes' say seventy-five."

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Why did you wish to appear so old?"

'Well, yer see, I'se gwinter git er 'vorce from my present wife an' marry er young gal. Ef a man dat's got er house an' lot's mighty ole, er young gal will marry him, 'case she thinks dat he will soon drap off, an' den de house an' lot will show her up mighty fine in de market." "How old is your father?"

"'Bout er hunnerd an' ten."

You don't tell me so."

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King, M. D., of New York; with a section on ElectroPhysiology, by W. Y. Cowl, M. D., of Berlin, Germany; and a section on the Bottini Operation, by Alfred Freudenberg, M. D., of Berlin, Germany. New York: Boericke & Runyon Co. 1901.

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Dr. King is the Editor of the Journal of Electro Therapeutics, and the author of a number of works along this same line of work-and in which he has taken a front rank. He is associated in a consulting capacity with a number of prominent medical institutions, clearly evidencing his large experience, his skill, and his great popularity. A book from the brain of this eminent specialist needs no commendation from It will be necessary only to say that it is in the usual clear and concise style of Dr. King's diction; that it is up to date in every particular: that the illustrations are most graphic and instructive; that the additions made by the two foreign contributors give much that is new to the American readers. The book is a large one, is well printed and bound, and sells for $3.50. It will fill the requirements of office work as well as a student-volume for those who incline to the electrical side of therapeutics. This subject of electricity is fast assuming proportions which the general practitioner and surgeon may not ignore. The period of the "shocking-machine" and the mere caustic application of electricity is gone.

In their places have come all the wider and grander knowledge of the remedial effects of this wonderful medium.

Correspondence.

A letter was received from Dr. A. M. Cushing, of which the following is the major part, and explains itself:

American Homeopathist:

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Springfield, Mass.

As to losing typhoid fever patients: forty-four years ago I treated a patient with typhoid fever. Dr. A. B. Crosby (old school) of Dartmouth Medical College took charge of the case and ordered medicines, and I watched the case and followed his directions, as he lived some twenty-five miles away. The patient died.

Some thirty years ago I had a bad case of alcoholism, but I called it typhoid fever for the sake of a nice young lady to whom he was engaged, and he died; but I am quite sure an old-school doctor treated him the last week of his life. These are the only cases of "typhoid fever" I have lost. Now, as to my bringing out my "grandfather's wonderful remedies": I don't quite remember the wording, but I have never mentioned my grandfather, but did call the attention of the profession to mullein oil, that cured my father, and that is now used largely by all schools.

Other remedies that I have proved: Artemesia, abrotanum, dioscorea (H. C. Houghton of New York said my proving of dioscorea saved his life), bromide of ammonium. Morphine and salicylic acid were known to the profession somewhat before my proving. Rhatany was a little known, but since my proving of it it cures more rectal diseases than any other remedy we have. Homarus was unknown till I proved it, and found some of its wonderful properties. Phaseolus nana was known a little outside of Boston, but no one knew of its powerful action on the heart till i almost stopped mine by taking it, and it is the most wonderful remedy we have for that disease. In one case lately, where four doctors were in consultation, it was said the patient must die in a few hours of heart disease. Phaseolus 5x was given, and in three weeks all she complained of was some weakness. Respectfully yours,

September 28, 1901.

A. M. CUSHING, M. D.

Our criticism of Dr. Cushing's forty years of typhoid fever immunity called forth the above protest. We do not blame the doctor for being

offended; but we say again, that a physician who can practice forty years and not lose a case of typhoid fever is certainly a most remarkable and fortunate practitioner. It will not do to say that Dr. Cushing has no practice, for the contrary is true; and, in the light of his letter above quoted, we must therefore conclude that he has been most unusually successful, or else he has had access to information and remedies from which the remainder of us are barred. Dr. Cushing has given a number of new remedies to the profession, notably the mullein oil, and phaseolus. The former has disappointed us in every instance, the latter has proven a God-send in our heart cases, and outranks anything on our shelves or in our office drawers. The other remedies named we have not had occasion to use; and we have never heard them decried. Again we add that our criticism was not as to Dr. Cushing personally, or his many remedies, but against the statement of forty years' immunity from typhoid fever deaths.

Globules.

-The seventeenth annual session of the Texas Homeopathic Medical Association was held at Dallas, October 8 and 9, with a large attendance and a gratifying number of applications for membership. Several of the recent graduates made their initiatory bow, and the meeting as a whole was pronounced enthusiastic. The officers for the ensuing year are: President, Dr. W. D. Gorton, Austin; first vice president, Dr. W. F. Thatcher, Dallas; second vice president, Dr. E. E. Davis, Dallas; secretary, Dr. Julia H. Bass, Austin; treasurer, Dr. T. J. Crowe, Dallas.

Texas has over one hundred of the most promising towns for homeopaths to settle that can be found in any land or clime. Fees and collections are good. Our new medical law provides for a Homeopathic Board of Medical Examiners, and exempts from examination holders of State certificates whose credentials are firstclass.

Correspondence invited from all who desire a change for the better, as well as from the recent graduate. Julia H. Bass, Secretary, Austin, Texas.

-The first regular meeting of the Cleveland Homeopathic Medical Society after the summer holidays was held at Stranahan's Arcade Caré. September 25, with thirty-two physicians present, including President Dr. H. D. Bishop, J. C. Wood, J. Richey Horner, G. A. Jend, D. H. Beckwith, J. C. Sanders, W. A. Phillips, G. J. Jones, H. F. Biggar, Cora D. Fenton, H. H. Baxter, G. W. Spencer, E. H. Jewitt, But

ler, Harriet B. Chapman, Cameron, Baldwin of Elyria, W. E. Trego, and others.

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A paper was read by Dr. Josephine M. Danforth, Mucous Cylinder from the Bowel Tract," and discussed by Dr. J. C. Sanders; also an interesting_case of Necrosis of the Palate Bone, with Removal of Sequestrum," by Dr. F. N. Richardson. Perhaps the most interesting, because the most widely discussed, paper of the evening was a contribution on Tuberculinum: Report of Clinical Cases," by

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Dr. A. B. Schneider. Results of Climatic Treatment in Pulmonary Troubles," by Dr. B. F. Gamber, was discussed by Drs. Baxter, Beckwith, and Sanders.

The society then discussed, at the suggestion of the president, the matter of havng a social entertainment as well as a business session at each regular meeting. Dr. Baxter suggested inviting physicians to the dinner, and that those who could not attend the dinner could perhaps be present at the business session. Another suggestion was made that the meeting be held at 8 p. m., without dinner, so that the students might be present. Dr. Spencer hoped that the present entertainment might be continued all winter, because it was pleasant to see those present who had not been here before, and thus made the meetings pleasanter. There was a great social power concealed in such "break-bread" meetings. Reference was made to the committee heretofore appointed to invite the American Institute, and to raise funds for its entertainment, ending in resting the matter with the committee of physicians already appointed at the Chamber of Commerce meeting, and of which Dr. Baxter is chairman. A subscription paper was then circulated for meeting the expenses of entertaining the Northeastern Ohio Medical Society, to convene in Cleveland in October.

The esprit de corps was fine-several physicians attending whise presence had not for some time past graced these meetings. It was a happy thought on the part of the president to harmonize the discordant elements, and if he persists in his laudable undertaking must necessarily result in the establishing of a better professional feeling, and ultimately in breaking down the social

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thrombosis of the facial veins, extending to the cerebral sinuses. This, in turn, is apt to cause fatal pyæmia.

-One of the most most interesting exhibits of the just-closed Buffalo Exhibition was the department containing A. A. Mark's display of artificial limbs. A treatise of five hundred pages was given to every interested applicant. A copy of the book may be had by any physician addressing the New York office.

-Never give an emetic in order to recover a foreign body that has passed into the stomach. If it is small enough it will always be passed in the course of a few days, while if too large for this vomiting would be a dangerous and useless thing to bring about.

Feed boiled potatoes right along, and plenty of them.

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-Messrs. Boericke & Tafel have opened another pharmacy in New York City, in the "updistrict, at 634 Columbus Avenue, near Ninety-first Street, being the third pharmacy in New York City for this progressive house, and their tenth in the United States.

And in Cleveland this enterprising and reliable firm has established a branch agency with the S. G. Jackson Drug Co., corner of Payne and Case Avenues.

As this firm does not issue any better-thanGovernment bonds, and does not scatter its homeopathic title over seventeen or eighteen antihomeopathic stuffs, but attends strictly to its knitting, we hope to see it continue its old-time success, and add yet more to its present reputation.

"Self-Examinations for Medical Students" is a little vest-pocket book of questions selected with a view to prompting the laggard memory in the various departments of medicine. The questions seem to have grown out of a summary of questions asked by the various State Medical Examining Boards in the years gone by. In order that the self-examiner may not be aided by suggestion, or by rote and routine of memory, the answers are not given; but a numeral is shown, followed by a second numeral. The first

number refers to the text-book, which is shown on an earlier page, and the second number the page on which it may be found. The arrangement is quite an ingenious one. The little book costs but ten cents, and is published by P. Blakiston's Son & Co.

The American Homeopathist. ISSUED TWICE A MONTH. This journal is published for its subscribers only, and has no free list. Sample copies are never sent. Subscriptions are not discontinued until s ordered. A. L. CHATTERTON & CO., Publishers.

VOL. XXVII.

OUR PORTRAITS.

EVERAL of our most eminent surgeons now

ride in these gasoline wagons; and we have noted how bad their eyesight has become since adopting the great speed of locomotion. We have met two of these eminent men-homeopaths by first intention-a number of times recently-they on their high horses, we on the humble steed, as befits a poor parish practitioner -and we remarked their painful inability to see us and other people lower down, at least in a lower stratum of atmosphere and things.

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UT this eye-trouble is true also of some carriage-folks in the profession when they stray out into our poor bailiwick. As soon as we can take a day off we are going to visit that charming eye specialist, Dr. Harriet Chapman, of our city, and discuss this new form of blindness which threatens the health of so many of the local college professors. Sir?

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HE incoming Executive Committee has decided to bring the Institute to Cleveland.

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O there is nothing further to do but to acquiesce most gracefully, which we do, and will help in all ways possible to make the Institute welcome and a success.

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leaving the topic, for it is dead now, we may be permitted to say that we were alone in this upholding of the belief that the Institute had voted not to go to a city. It was a lonesome kind of a fight. We were present at the meeting which passed the resolution and supposed we heard what was said. But since ALL the other journals have preserved such remarkable silence, in view of the actual circumstances in the case as we believed them to be, we gladly abandon the contention instead of advertising for a Critchlow to draft a Deadly Parallel for us, and let the incoming Executive Committee have the right of

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ler, Harriet B. Chapman, Cameron, Baldwin of Elyria, W. E. Trego, and others.

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A paper was read by Dr. Josephine M. Danforth, Mucous Cylinder from the Bowel Cylinder__from Tract," and discussed by Dr. J. C. Sanders; also an interesting case of "Necrosis of the Palate Bone, with Removal of Sequestrum," by Dr. F. N. Richardson. Perhaps the most interesting, because the most widely discussed, paper of the evening was a contribution on Tuberculinum: Report of Clinical Cases," by

Dr. A. B. Schneider. "Results of Climatic Treatment in Pulmonary Troubles," by Dr. B. F. Gamber, was discussed by Drs. Baxter, Beckwith, and Sanders.

The society then discussed, at the suggestion of the president, the matter of havng a social entertainment as well as a business session at each regular meeting. Dr. Baxter suggested inviting physicians to the dinner, and that those who could not attend the dinner could perhaps be present at the business session. Another suggestion was made that the meeting be held at 8 p. m., without dinner, so that the students might be present. Dr. Spencer hoped that the present entertainment might be continued all winter, because it was pleasant to see those present who had not been here before, and thus made the meetings pleasanter. There was a great social power concealed in such "break-bread" meetings. Reference was made to the committee heretofore appointed to invite the American Institute, and to raise funds for its entertainment, ending in resting the matter with the committee of physicians already appointed at the Chamber of Commerce meeting, and of which Dr. Baxter is chairman. A subscription paper was then circulated for meeting the expenses of entertaining the Northeastern Ohio Medical Society, to convene in Cleveland in October.

The esprit de corps was fine-several physicians attending whise presence had not for some time past graced these meetings. It was a happy thought on the part of the president to harmonize the discordant elements, and if he persists in his laudable undertaking must necessarily result in the establishing of a better professional feeling, and ultimately in breaking down the social barriers.

The introduction of the social feature, a luncheon at a nominal price, is in line of our endeavors of the early summer and we trust will become a prime feature of these meetings.

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-One of the most most interesting the just-closed Buffalo Exhibition partment containing A. A. Mark's artificial limbs. A treatise of five hu was given to every interested applica of the book may be had by any physic AFT, M ing the New York office.

-Never give an emetic in order to foreign body that has passed into th If it is small enough it will always b the course of a few days, while if to this vomiting would be a dangerous thing to bring about.

Feed boiled potatoes right along, of them.

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-Messrs. Boericke & Tafel have o other pharmacy in New York City, in district, at 634 Columbus Ave Ninety-first Street, being the third pha New York City for this progressive h their tenth in the United States.

And in Cleveland this enterprising a ble firm has established a branch agency S. G. Jackson Drug Co., corner of Pa Case Avenues.

As this firm does not issue any bet Government bonds, and does not scatter i

opathic title over seventeen or eighte homeopathic stuffs, but attends strictly knitting, we hope to see it continue its success, and add yet more to its present tion.

-"Self-Examinations for Medical Stu is a little vest-pocket book of questions with a view to prompting the laggard in the various departments of medici questions seem to have grown out of of questions asked by the various S Examining Boards in the years order that the self-examiner mby suggestion, or by rote and▾ the answers are not given shown, followed by a seco number refers to the t on an earlier page. page on which it ment is quite an costs but ten ce iston's Son & '