Evening Star Newspaper, April 25, 1896, Page 21

; THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, APRIL 98, is0¢-TWENTY_FOUR PAGES. 21 THE AED NIGHT AT RAGLAK Being a Tale of Master Roger Selby, Once Esquire in the Service of His Grace tha Marquis of Worcester. BY ANNA ROBESON BROWN. « of “Alain of Halfdene.”* heller, Johnson & Bacheller.) PART L. of my lord marquis’ household Uke myself, were noble, or at least born, were wont to serve him at his m and to remain in attendance until my lord went into closet. This was at high therefore it chanced oftentimes that Si more, Clough and others among my mates were not risen from their meal until three of the clock. In faith, on this July event de, 1645, "twas nigher four when we saw the tables bare and se: to play at bowls in the lower pleasaunce. The trou- blousness of the times rumoring his ma- jesty’s defeat kept us within bonds, and the confinement which it occasioned caused us heaviness of spirit, so that the sport w tamely. Truth to tell, 1 was as dcep in the dumps as well could be a stout lad of severt , and was idly kicking my ball over the clipped turf, when one of the came to the wicket, crying that ped- @ at the great gate with news of At the word, we were all off, he grass with our heels, nor were the feast, fog on near approach und old Cooke, the gatekeeper, two arms and a score ef idle grooms ¢ chapmen. Scuda- e, hearkening to the . as we saddened to on, was a very tissue of lying, hen, as it spoke of victory to 3 forces, warmed us to the heart. an had been perforce so well n wall that we were wearied out so gave the tale more credence than Yet even 1, although 's words in a fair be by reason of his hifty eye, and m for the I fell to in- y of his au- hol more felluw's i to ere; ot his tale. Mereover g at the simp! who stood about with their mouths ing the tale as ‘twere their aking in with a rever- -h an old shrew that I was to behold him so gulled, and fell when the peddler was i en tower. to . nor perchance would ad my Lord Charles If been stir- lier that day n brought in haste to 1 at dirner shown much and $ triumph. oper than ever in the dumps, and ing nfully to my ¢ . when f ed to me th e closet git of any occupation, and tapped re- spectfully upon the panel. “Twas my lord himself bade me enter, and the instant I closed the door behind me I felt a piucking at my heart that told me thut this was no trivial errand; that here lay my chance to make or mar my fortunes. rang deeper than w lous pipe of age, his pldughed with thought, on he fixed me with his eye ‘iwas ful, probing gaze, as ’twere to fidelity, very different from ing toleran Mine hi 1 master, then gray in years, man of girth and great bulk, mu: «| by his infirmities, so that he rare- walked about. but sat continuaily a great chair by the window. Dr. Bai- his chaplain, sat over against him, and - a squint at me to express reassur- my lord’s sternness of visage had t me into a hurried self-catechism as to misdoings lord began without preliminary, ing at once to the core of the mat- my he said, folding before withered hand, “Dr, Bailey here such hopes of you that I . chosen you from those me that [ could make him no adequate an- yond bowing and murmuring my are, I know, a hardy and active my lord, in the same I have the as that you are faithful and I re discreet I have voucher by in my household. This an opportun! for your discre- If you are content to swiftness and exacti- ions, seeking to know - than what is under your nose—and a close tongue In your mouth af- now is your chance equally to me, your king and country.” I thank your lordship,” I made reply. his matter I shall move as your lord- ud—will you tell me your lordship's ing no que: terwar ser’ ke no protestations,” he said, brow at me. is no need, my lord. They will ake my ‘weakness apparent should I lordship, and they honor me but little if I do well. “Then to work,” pursued my lord, in Kindlier tones, as one not ill-pleased with my reply; “hearken to me, lad. This night upon 11 of the clock I receive a visitor of whose coming no soul in Raglan must be cognizant save our three selves. It will be your task to conduct this person to m You know the hill beyond Raglan village, Where the thorn hedge grows?” I signffied assent. lord's voice grew sharp and “Leave Raglan when 10 o'clock has sounded, by the secret puss- age ir the Yellow tower. Your departure must, of course, be swift, and unchallenged ad or foe. Bear a lantern with you, ut take heed you set it not alight: till you 1 under the brow of the hill beyond glan walls. There wait by the roadside Hl you are accosted by a mounted cavalier, to whom you shall address the words: ose horse ride you?” If he reply, ‘The ’ "tis very well; take you the bridle ead him instanter to the door ge, where he will dismount. lead him straightway here, to me. sword?” s, my lord,” I Trance, and Dr. Bailey lauding my swordsmanship S, minding me of many a by- on the good man, my cheeks nber that on this occasion se it well,” my lord cried out, cking one gouty hand at me. gone tri reddened “Then to The Door Opened Upon a Ditch, = be stayed, or questioned—I care not oy whom—'tis a turn of your sword, I say! Bear it naked before you, and never let past the thought that you are the safe- guard of him you lead.” “{ will bear a brace of pistol: an’ your lordship think it well.’ “I do, assuredly, but with this arma- meht, my cockerel, be not reckless, either, likewise, but bear yourself with the caution of a man-at-arms.” I entreated‘my master to repeat his in- structions, which I then felt tolerably sure of, and on this I bowed and left him, con- taining my excitement, and with as unmoy- ed a face as ever I wore in my life. The one question I longed to put I choked into my teeth, namely, why he had chosen me, a lad, for so important a mission wher he was surrounded by old and tried servitors. Upon reflection, however, I made a shrewd guess that my lord would rather trust to the enthusiasm and youth- ful romance of a boy than to the keener sight and calmer brains of one who bore knowledge of his affairs. ‘Twas among the softest of July days and the sweet summer air breathed on my forehead as I crossed the court. All things looked fair to me; I was touched with: pride; my pulse beat with adven- ture, and my heart with loyalty; in imag- ining I beheld myself early in advance- ment, guerdoned with the trust of my su- periors. What the service signified to which I was bidden, I hazarded no guess, my lord hed forbidden such conjecture. Nevertheless, I could not but surmise from the secret manner of this embassy, that it concerned some weighty business of state, some turn of fortene’s wheel for king or parliament, some anchor for the storm- tossed bark of the Stuarts. And my soul glowed at the thought that I, Roger Selby, bore a part in this, and that perchance the roll of history might bear my name among the great. Plunged into high thoughts, I shunned my mates, and among the fragrant paths of the Pleasaunce wandered musingly until sundown. Now, I was by-nature studious, given to spending my hours over Tacitus or Sully, so it was remarked of none present that I drew apart after the evening meal and got me to my chamber. From my window pane the Feuntain court seemed a blazing chequer- work of light; music flowed forth in snatches on the night air, and, although dark clouds had risen to gloom the heavens, all Raglan gloved like a beacon. Speedily as might be I got me into my buff coat and riding breeches, buckled on my sword belt and tried my weapon, and fitted a tallow dip into the horn lantern Dr. Bailey had caused to be placed in my room. Thus equipped I bent my it to patience for more than an hour, which time of waiting I passed in fitting meditations, and in the repetition of my lord's instructions. As time sped on, light after light glimmered out, the music ceased, the velvet soft turf was overhung with a pall of blackness, and nigh emed to brood over Raglan like some mighty bird. When the hour had str: I rose, opened cautiously the door of my chamber, and was down the great stair across the court, and at the Yellow tower, withont the tap of a footfall. The hidden passage by which I was to make my sortie was no secret to the inmates of the castle, being but lately dig- ged at my lord’s command, and leading un- der the moat of the keep to the highway be- ‘ond the outer wall. The bolts, I found, had n touched w i, and It opened without a creak of the hin In our good days many a time had I raced through the black- edure had naught 1 firmly, knowing I Thrust Out My Lantern, each step, and laying my hand without fall on the knob which led me out into the night air. I now stood under the curve of the hill, up my knees in mire, for the door op upon a ditch, and out of gaze of the ca shroudéd in its veil of t: No sound of man smote my ears as I stood a-listening, naught save the whistle of the night wind that had set up his pipe at sundown. This wind made a pretty crackling and rustling am x the thorn bushes, and blew bits of straw into my face, as I strove to shield the | wick of my lantern, while setting it alignt. This dot I clambered to the thorn hedge, the wind’s noise leading me to it, and there sat me down to wait. The highway curled by me, going up hill on my left hand and down hill on my right. The wind flowed cold along it, but I was sheltered by_ the kindly thorn-bush and did not feel it unduly. There was no moon, nor even a star, so I was fain to turn from the heavens to my own lantern, wherein the flame twisted and sat I, for what seemed a long space, when suddenly the breeze brought to my ears a faint and steady sound, the tread of horses, more than one, and stepping slowly. My heart rang loud In my ears at this, and I thrust my tell-tale lantern deep into the thorn bush till I should know what this por- tended. The sound came nearer, climbing up the hill toward me, then ceased a little way off, and I could hear the shifting of the horses as they rubbed and muzzled each other. This continued for a space along with the whisperings of men’s voices, then over the brow of the hill, dark against thi one clear quarter of the sky, grew the figure of a man on horseback, one who rode with drooping head and slack rein. He came on slowly, looking to right and left, until he all but overrid me, but I rose under the horse's foot and thrust out my lantern, so that he might see the light. PART II. “Fair sir, whose steed ride you?” I ask- ed, with as much firmness of tone as I could muster. ‘| A very gentle voice made answer to me: “The king's.” Upon this there fell a silence, for as I had made no manner of guess at the rank of my accoster, I was put to it by what title to address him. He himself spoke the next word. “I am at your leadership, sir. you.” I slipped to the horse's head, and took his bridle rein, and, doing this, the lantern's light fell clear on me, for the gentleman moved in the saddle, saying: “My lord of Worcester has in goed sooth chosen a young enger! ‘And therefore the better to serve him with all my strength,” I answered. “Yet, me thinks, for so dangerous an er- rand he has more fitting and tried es- quires?” The voice remained gentle, and emboldened me in replying: “Mayhap, he thought it best if there be danger, that these should not sui it, my lord.” ‘Lhe man sighed, and we spoke no further. We gained the ditch, fighting the now arisen wind, and I assisted the cavalier to alight, opened the docr for him and put the lantern into his hand, bidding him enter. ‘This he did with firm step, while I tethered the horse to a near stump, and returned bearing my bared sword. The night was jet, yet I felt a shiver of distrust. You go well armed,” said he, as we pre- pared to set forth. There may be need,” I replied. “Will your honor permit me to be your candle bearer?” In manner we set forward, I going first, with the light held aloft, and naked blade cleaving the darkness of the passage. twas of necessity a slower journey than *hen I had come alone, for my companion stumbled at the irregularities of the way, groped somewhat fearfully with his hands and muttered under his breath. Although 1 turned on moments to aid him, yet I never clearly saw what manner of man I was con- ducting, save that he wore fair hair curled cver the lace collar of his buf? coat, and was in figure thin, not much over my own height. His dress was that of a simple cavalier, but there was wrought goldwork at his sword hilt, at his ear I caught the gleam of a great pearl and on his breast hung the miniature of a lady, richly in- cased and rimmed with brilliants. The hand that caught betimes at my shoulder, or the wall, was white and delicate, but of the face under the shadow of his beaver, I saw not a feature. We passed on, neither speaking. save a word on my part to charge him of a step or pitfall, till we came out in the gallery of the keep, and thence upon the drawbridge, where, to be sure, I snuffed my lantern. The castle lay in utter silence, as 'twere empty of life, in my lord's closet not the tinfest spark showed that we were stayed for. But my heart sung as we crept upon the stair, and I thought at once to taste the sweetness of my patron's praise. This it turned out I was not yet to have, for when we stood, the visitor and I, before my lord marquis’ door, 'twas open to my com- panion only, and I was bidden by Dr. Bailey in a few short words to remain in I follow attendance in the ante chamber. This, to make no Hes about the matter, very greatly disconcerted me. I had been appointed to I Never Saw Clearly What Manner of Man I Was Conducting. a place of trust, responsible actions had been thrust into my hands, and I looked foolishly for something further; to enter where the other had entered, to share with him the counsel of my betters. Instead of which I was here, on the wrong side of the door, like any wardrobe page, bidden to stand like a child till I was spoken to. Such was my vanity, and such its discomfiture. Nevertheless, as I stood on guard in the silence of the sleeping room, my head began to hum with visionary hon- ors. I saw myself foremost in the turmoils ot war, a belted knight at the feet of his majesty. Then the excitement which had throbbed till now in my veins flowed out, leaving me weak and weary; I recalled that the hour was past midnight, and in my despile mine eyes began to glue together. The opening of the door against whose panel I had leaned my heavy head started me broad awake, as a man came forth, the trong light of the wax torches beating against his face. He stood regarding me; and in that gaze, kind, weary, and unut- terably sorrowful, by the high white fore- head, the flowing hair, I saw in a flash it was no other than the king himself. Daz- ed as I was by sleep and bewilderment, this conviction struck me like a hand on the shoulder to my knees saying no word. “Ah,” said Charles, playfully, “it is ov candle-bearer! Still 1 spoke not, for my voice would not come. “Your majesty must assuredly be fa- 4; will you not at once to your cham- * said my lord’s voice. ‘Alas that cir- cumstances forbid my offering your maj- esty a suitable train! Myself as waiting gentleman and the good doctor for usher, but for sewer and page—” ‘Good friend,” broke in the king, “I am too proud after this night that you should serve me as a waiting gentleman. Get you to your rest, we beseech you. And bethink you, my lerd, we are now soldiers; we live in tenis; we have cast aside the ceremo- nious trapping of a court. This lad here will serve my turn as page; that is,” he continued, “if he will consent, even for a night, to exchange your service for that of an unhappy gentleman who has no gold ror preferment to offer him?” He tentered me his hand as he spoke, and I set my lip to it, though, indeed, I found it icy cold. A few broken words only cOuld I say, but they caused him to smile on me the kind- Then let us forward,” said the hing, more cheerfully, turning once more to his host. My lord had, by the help of Dr. Baile, arm, gotten to his knee: His face, as I could see, looked strange and sad, as he strove to kiss his majesty’s hand, but the king prevented him. “Old and tried servant!’’ he said, and the sweetn of his tone accounted at once for the devotion of his friends, “between thou and us this night there must be none of this. Age and good deeds should kneel to God alone.” My lord was, as I could see plain! y, of fected by this to the breaking point of tears. “Sire,” he said, as Charles helped him once more to his feet, “I ve not a thought in my heart that tends not to the service of my God and you!” Upon this he waved us away, that we might not behold him weep. Dr. Bailey lighted the king in silence to his chamber, which he had oftentimes oc- cupied, the casement thereof opening upon a fair wide sweep of field and pai In this prospect his majesty had been wont to take much delight, and ‘twas a token of his heavy spirit that he said no word of it on entering. The King unbuckled his sword ypon a table and flung himself, silent, into an arm chair, while the do having set down the Waxen candles, respectfully withdrew. I, as page, stretched myself before the arras till I should be needed, for the king had refused all proifers of our respectful assistance, and now sat in his chair, head on hand, sorrow visibly widening upon his the very picture of one who had ned hope. 1 was no fool, and knew better than to intrude on his privacy, but my throat swelled with tears at his @esolate plight and the gentle kingliness of his counte- nance. Yet even at this hour, and in this place, I must nave slept an hour or so, for when I looked again dawn showed a shrunken f > at the casement, the can- dies spluttered pale upon the table and the figure of his majesty sat where it had been, sleeping perchance, or sunk deep in bitter waters of thought. I was stiff, and I was shifting foot; but warity so as not to annoy him; when on a sudden my heart leaped to ry throat, and revi The King Took His Assailant by the Wrist. there stuck. The door behird the king's back leading into the ante-chamber moved, very gently, a face peered into the crack, no other face than that of the lying Round- head peddler with his evil eye. Then a hand came through, curled about the hilt of a great knife such as cooks use, and this made a pass in the direction of the king's back. All this was so roiseless that 1 took myself to be dreaming until I saw the creature make a stealthy step forward. At that, without more ado, I leapt to my feet, and flung open the door,crying shrilly: “Run, sire! For God’s sake!" The king started to his feet with a vio- lent movement, glanced behind and saw the murderer between him and the table where- on lay his sword, and then sprang, but not too soon, for the blade sawed in the air, and stood upright, quivering, in his chatr’s silken cushion. Ere the man could recover it the king was through the door, which I had closed after him, flinging myself be- fore it. I drew my sword and held it in readiness, but my fingers were limp upon the hilt. ITamnotcertain what was inmy mind at the time; I know my throat was dry, and that I commended my soul to God, thinking that my last hour drew rear. But the villian’s affair was not with me; he gripped me by the elbows and dashed me, sword and all, agaiast the wall, while he sped into the gallery after the king, the clatter of whose flying heels met mine ears on the opening of the door, Blood gushed from my nose at the blow, but I was after them in a trice, cursing the slippery floor where I slid and faltered. I was light- heeled, yet that vile rascal’s feet were winged, and I saw that soon must the king come to grips with him, for he gained rap- idly. Down the long, dark gallery sped the king, his fair hair streaming from his head; faster, and growing close, followed the wild beast; after them both the wilder I, screaming for help as I ran. So sunken are men In sleep just before the dawn that all this passed unnoted, and ’twas many sec- onds ere all Raglan began to hum with an alarm. At the end of the gallery were two doors; the king whipped thro’ one of them, up the stone stair, and so out on the battlement, where he doubtless looked to be seen of the men-of-arms. His pursuer was at his-very heels; I put forth my best, a sob broke in my throat as I saw the man so close, I fairly flew, never had: I run to such pur- pose. Just as I sprang inté view on the battle- ment the king doubiéd; turned and took his assailant by the wrist He was no wres- tler; there was his ‘opponent slashing the air with that ugly kfiife, but _I was on them pow, and beat my fst on the man’s face as I would hammer: a stone. With the knife he cut at me, laying open my shoul- der. The king’s quick breathing in my tar fired me. I stoopedsand pulled the man’s ankles while the ktrig twisted the wrist that held the knife.’'And all the time we were pulling him to the edge of the bat- tlement. I heard shouts and the clang of mailed feet on the stone stairs, just as with one wrench I toppled'the man into space, the knife making a glittering arc as it fell. The murderer gripped desperately ut the stone edge, failed, slfped and pitched head foremost far below, where he lay still. The blood on my face and shoulders had dyed my hands and*my eyes were dizzy. The castle walls wavered hefore me Like a candle flame, and only the king’s arm kept me from falling. When I awoke from my swoon I was in my chamber and my Lord Charles’ face bent over me. It was even-tide, the king had ridden forth again in haste. I did not know it was to his death. At the head of my bed and falling to my pillow was a broad blue ribbon and a sparkling jewel, my greatest treasure, and the treasure of my children,the king's own “George” which he had left for me. Of my lord’s goodness to me here is no fitting place to speak; that and my “George” remain to me, but all else has passed into oblivion of what vas known in the country side as the “Red Night at Raglan.” (The end.) . —___ HE BURIED HIMSELF. The Unique Suicide of a Mexican In- dian in lifornia, From the Photographic Times, Jose Mendez was a Mexican Indian who Killed himself in 1862 in San Jose, Cal. At the time of his death Jose was thirty-six years of age. He had all his life been an exceedingly active man. Among the daring characters then residing In San Jose none could excel him as a rider of wild horses. He was also very ingenious, and could not only make the finest Kinds of lariats, but could also use them in many original w: One day the daring rider came to grief. By some means he was thrown from a wild mustang, and, being stunned and made helpless by the fall, he was dragged for some distance in the stirrups. When linal- ly rescued he was in a condition that would have been sure and almost instant death to any but a man of wonderful nerve and tenacity of life. Injured and helpless, he recovered sufli- clently to realize that he could never en- ge in active pursuits again, and he be- me very moody and despondent. A site in which he was precluded from daring rid- ing on untrained mustangs had no charms for him, and in the midst of his sufferings from interna] injuries he made frequent threats of suicide. Once in speaking of the matter to an intimate friend, who tried to dissuade him from the idea, he said that when he killed himself it would be done in such a manner that no one would ever have any more trouble about him. It was thought at the time that he intended to drown hii f in the sea, where his body would never be recovered. very morning for several weeks there- after Jose crawled away from the adobe hyt in which he and a number of others lived, and came back quite late ry even- ing. On these trips he took a pick sand shovel, and occasionally a piece of lumber, no one knew for what purpose. Some sup- posed that he was mining somewhere. By this time he had grown so despondent as to be entirely uncommnnicative, and no ex- planation of his conduct could be obtained from him. One evenifig, as was expecte: the invalid did not return to the adobe, and the next day a s@rrch was made in the direction in which herwent. Something like a mile from the adobe house the searching party found a small clearing in the grass;and weeds. To the surprise of every one of the party, a rude board box about three feet wide and six feet long and about eighteen inches in depth was found lying upside down in the middle of the open place. The box was im- mediately overturned, but nothing but a heap of loose earth was found under it. A closer examination revealed the faet that attached to the box were a number of pieces of lariat. The explanation of all this was a mystery, and at first it was not con- nected with the disappearance of the Mexican. An intimate friend of the missing man then made an explanation which was pro- nounced entirely plausible and cleared the mystery. The man sald that the Mexican, after sustaining his injury, had been en- tirely dependent upon’ strangers for his support and sustenance, and he was deter- mined, if possible, after he was dead not to give them any more trouble. He, there- fore, devised a scheme by which he could not only kill, but also, at the same time, bury himself. How the thing was man- aged was easily enough determined by an inspection of the ground. The deceased had dug a grave, a rather shallow one, in which his skeleton was found some years later. After the grave was dug, which required some time, owing to the feeble condition of the deceased, he placed the loose earth in a box that had been made for that purpose. This earth was pacKed in as solid as pos- sible by being wet and then allowed to dry again, so that when the box was carefully stood on its side with the earth toward the ground none of it fell out. Several lariats were then stretched across from the upper side of the box, as it lay across the grave, to stakes on the other side. The box was then carefully balanced, so that any object that might fall on the lariats would cause it to fall over the grave and empty the earth it contained on top of the body. In this manner the unfortunate .-man not only killed, but also buried him- self almost in the same instant of time. So well satisfied were those who made the surprising discovery that their theory was correct that they did not take the trouble to dig in order to ascertain that the body .| Was underneath. The theory, however, was further strengthened by the finding of the pistol with which the shooting had been done in some loose earth near the edge of the grave. It had evidently dropped there from the suicide’s hand after he fired the fatal shot. This fact convinced the searen- ers, and they returned without making fur- ther investigations, so that the desire of the unfortunate that no one should be troubled with burying him was realized. Some years later the skeleton of Jose Mendez was accidentally discovered and the theory of his friends fully corroborated. ———_ -*e0 - The Butcher. From the Boston Trenscript. Customer—“That meat that I bought here last, Mr. Cleaver, was frightfully tough.” Butcher—“Do you know, marm, that one reason why there are so many poor teeth rowadays is because they do not have erough exercise?” Customer—“But that steak couldn't be cut with a knife.” Butcher—“Yes, there is some_mighty, poor cutlery in the market now. Did you say five pounds, marm? “Two heads are better than one,” said the museum freak as he pocketed his weekly salary.—Harper's Bazar. THE MARVEL AND MAJESTY OF SKILL. The Kinship of Great Skill to Perfect Truth—Continued Testimony to Doctor McCoy’s Superb Mastery of Disease From Homes of Washington. No veil of mystery surrounds this] HEARD THE PIANO A BLOCK AWAY. testimony—no juggling, no necro- mancy. It is printed as proof of the per- sonal presence in Washington of the Great Master. It is acknowledged as such proof by the intelligent, who know that it is only by his superb skill that such cures are possible. No glamor of exaggeration, no false light of untruth envelop this testimony. These are real patients, who will talk to you if. you will go and see them. They live in your midst. Their evidence typifies the Truth in Testimony, as distinguished from falsehood and exaggeration. When Doctor McCoy returned from Europe he found the pictorial testimony, original with his practice, debauched by misrepresentation, purchase of evidence and all kinds of unholiness. The publication of real cures is his rebuke to this iniquity. The majesty of a Wonderful Skill environs this testimony. A skill which the profession as well as the people recognize—a skill un- der which doubt is silenced, before which falsehood falters, and with which Truth proclaims its guarantee of kinship. DEAF TWENTY-FIVE YEARS. Maurice Clagett, 215 A st. s.e. “For a quarter of a century T had been Deaf. I sought the aid of the mest learned doctors I knew of, and although they all told me that though iny car drum was perfect, they could rot relieve the Deafness. ‘Thera was nothing I could hear distinctly. Wagons and street cars would pass me, and if it was not for the fact I could see them I would not know they were passing. Ordinary conversation I Could Not Henr at AL I stayed away from public meetings and entertain- ments because I could not hear anything. “When I learned that. Doctor McCoy bad es- Maurice Clagett, 215 A st. se, testifies to Dr. McCoy's skill in cur ing deafness. tablished @ National Practice in Washington I went to him at one Provement. I can now y lel = nary conversation, aring in my right ear is better than it’ w as my right ear that was Almost Stone Deaf. Today I put my finger in my left ear and dis- tinctly heard auction bell a block “away. I could hear today the clatter of horses’ hoofs on the asphsltum ‘streets: rounds which I had pot heard In years, My friends all realize the won- derful chinge.’ HEARS CLOCK AND DOOR BELL. Mrs. Sophia Aiglers, 422 Gth st. we “I had not heard any crdinary sounds for five years. As the result of Doctor McCoy's treatment I can now hear the clock tick, door bell ring and wegons on the strect. The improvement is cer- teinly remarkable.”” CAN DISTINGUISH VOICES, S. W. Stevens, 525 Sth st. n.e. “The ringing and roaring nofses and-sounds like escap- ing steam are disappearing since taking Dr. Me- Coy’s treatment. I can now distinguish sounds and voices that were formerly impossible for me to do. I feel that I am on the road to a complete cure."* DEAFNESS IN THE SENATE. Justus E. Griswold, manufacturer, 205 Pennsylvania ave.: ‘For ten years I had been deaf, with ringing and buzzing noises in the ears. I grew #o deaf I could not understand ordinary conversation, and would have to continually ask people to repeat what they sald. I bad to take my Watch and press it very hard against my left ear to hear it at all. “When people were conversing I conld hear the sound of voices, but could not understand the words, ‘There was nothing but dull, confused sounds, “Whon T attended any of the debates in the Sen- ato I fovud it was impossible to hear any of the speakers. except during the time they were talking very louéty, “Senator Wolcott of Colorado has a good, clear voice, but I could not hear what he said. Senators Teller of Colorado and White of California, and Lodge of Massachusetts and Vest of Missourl are among the loud talkers, but it was difficult for me to hear them, even years ago I tried doctoring for my hear- ing, but X found nothing that could help mo. As a result of Doctor McCoy's treatment I notice a jor ow P. F. Milligan, 115 4th st. ne. Deaf 18 years. Cured entirely of the deafness and ringing noises. wonderful change in my hearing, and it is steadily improving. I can now hear my watch tick at a distance of two feat away from my ears, The ringing noises in the ears are almost entirely gone. I can now hear speakers in the Senate and House distinctly.”” CURING THE AGED DEAF. Patrick McGraw, 214 E st. s.w. (85 years of age): “I had been hard of hearing for ten years. I could not hear unless people shouted at me. Could not hear ordinary sounds abont the house. There were constant ringing and buzzing sounds In my ears, like saws and machinery. Could rot hear @ watch or clock tick at all. Doctor McCoy's treatment made a new man of me. I can hear the clock tick cnd ordinary conversation. Hear the street cars passing, which I could not before. I tell people who used to shout at me that {t 1s not necessary any more. The ringing sounds bave left my ears.” His Daughter's Statement. Mrs. Patrick Sullivan, daughter of Mr. McGraw, sald: “Father was very deaf; there was no oues. tion about that. Everybody in the neighbor- hood knows how deaf he was. Since he has been under Doctor McCoy's care we all notice a remarkable change in his hearing. It 1s not nezes- sary to speak to him more than once now. George Cecil Hyde, 3400 Prospect ave., 14 years of age, having been deat for two years, was placed under Doctor McCoy's treatment by bis parents, George, who is an unusually brilliant boy of his age, sald: “I could not hear conversation. I could not hear what peaple said on the trees, though I knew they were talking. In play ing base bell I could not understand, although my companions shouted at the top of their voices. It was necessary for my school teacher to speak very loud to me. “Since going to Dr. McCoy my hearing ts bet- ter. I can hear conversation clearly, It is hardly George Cecll Tyde, 3400 Prospect ave., testifies to Dr. McCoy's skill in curing deafness. ever necessary to speak to me more than once now. “Yesterday I tested my bearing by one of those Ttallan street planos, and could distinguish th tune, ‘I Don't Want to Play in Your Yard,’ whea I was More Than a Block Away. I could not have heard It two weeks ago. y uncle, Mr, Kidwell, has just returned from the country. The first thing he not do was my good hearing. My school it was not necessary to 5] loud to me. 1 can hear the people talking on street cars easil: Mrs. Hyde, the boy’s mother, suid to the writer: “We notice chan; in our boy's condition. We test his hearing every dey, and find be will answer us now, whereas heretofor he could not bear unless we spoke vers, lond. “The little fellow has been very deaf for a year or more, and it was preying so upon bis mind. I am happy to say that he is doing excellently. Be bears me when I address bim in very ordinary tone.”” DEAFNESS IN FIRE DEPARTMENT. Stephen J. Dixon, 1226 20th st. n.w. (Georgetown), member Hook and Ladder Company, truck “C,” District Fire Department: “I have been bard of, hearing for five years. “I could not hear common sounds. My right ear was very bad. I found ‘t uecessary to turn my better ear, and that was bad enough, whenever I talked to any one. ‘I could not distinguish a sentence speaker was four feet away without a repeated question. ‘At the engine house we are in the habit of calling to each other across the rooms. Even then I could not understand. I could only bear a kind of confusion of sounds. “I also experienced trouble in understanding A Message by Telephone when on the night watch, “There was a continuous roaring in my cara, @ sort of sizzing lke an engine blowing off steam, and a ringing like A Death Bell. “At a fire where the smoke was thick I found It impossivle to breathe through my nose, owlng to my condition. “I find since being under Dr. McCor's treatment @ great change. I can detect clearly conversation spoken in an ordinary tone. Sounds don’t run to- gether as before, and I can hear at a distance sounds which before would have been Impossible. “The ringing noises are growing less, and one car shows splendid improvement. “The improvement {s so marked that I notice it on all occasions—at home, on duty, on the street rly if the ing for a KH °F Mrs. Joseph Sykes, 1214 19th st. n.w., testifies to Dr. McCoy's skill im treating disease of the stomach. and everywhere. My head is clearer, and my gen- eral condition fifty per cent better since I have been going to Dr. MeCoy."” WOULD SHOUT IT ON THE AVENUE. P. F. Milligan, 115 4th st. n.e., Cap- itol Hill: “I feel just like going down on Penn- sylvania avenue and telling every one that my Deafness is cured; that my hearing is restored; that Doctor McCoy has wrought the imiracle of re- storing my hearing. I can hear now as well as anybody. For eighteen years’I had been Deaf. So Déaf that I could not hear people talk unless they spoke very loudly. I could scarcely hear a word at the table. My wife would speak to me ang I would not hear her. I could not hear a watch tick nor a clock even if pressed against my car. “I am a member of St. Joseph's congregation. Rev. Father V. F. Schmitt s a loud speaker, and I have been able to get come parts of bis discourse by getting very near to him, but it was even then with difficulty that I heard. When I learned that Doctor McCoy was instituting a national practice in Washington I became a patient. What I have to say is the treatment acted like a charm. “No ore who has not passed through the expe- rience knows what a sensation comes over the deaf when they realize their heariag is returning. To hear sounds never before heard is the most wonderful sensation that can be described. “As I say, my hearing is restored to me entirely and I feel like shouting it ont to all the world. I can now hear my watch tick two fect away. I can understand conversation carried on in the most natural tone of voice. I am sure I do not exag- gerate when I say I am cured.” DR. McCOY CURING DYSPEPSIA. Mrs. Joseph Syken, 1214 19th st. now. “T had been a sufferer from acute Dyspepsia for years. ‘There were at times distressing pains; at other times it seemad Ike something was pressing on my stomach. I lad severe headaches, There were sharp, lancinating pains in the back and sides, that were Just as frequent and sovere 9s thé pains tn the stomach. After eating there would be a sense of fullness, nausea and depres- sion. I seemed to ‘ose all ambition and spirit. I could not lie on my back with sny comfort, and would wake up at ulght with these pressing pains in my stomach. “I was in about as bad a condition as a woman could be in when I went to Doctor MeCoy. He has entirely cured the psin. I can say I feel like an- other woman. My appetite is splendid. I have Do more headaches. I eat and sleep as well as I ever did. “I did not expect such speedy relief, and I am grateful, very grateful to Doctor McCoy's skill.” NOISES IN THE EARS. Mrs. M. Cramer, 826 20th at. n.w. “Since taking Dr. McCoy's treatment for deafness and ringing In the ears I have been greatly bene- fited. The noises in my ears are not so bad, and the tickling sensation thet I always experience in my ears bas decreased. I hear better. tercher remarked that | | COULD HEAR THE Frank Miller, 533 9th st. s.c., chinist: “For several years my hearing was ‘af- fected. I could not hear what was said by any one & short distance away. know that they were talking, sounds were confused. “It was necessary for me to always axk them to repoat. “I could not hear my watch tick with my left 2ar at all, amd had to press it close to my right ear to hear ft. “At the theater sounds were very much confused and I could find but little pleasure in going to any Public places. Buzzing sounds tike escaping steam ‘were constant. “I would take fresh colds easily, and then would experience terrible ringing noises in my ears “In damp weather my hearing was worse. I would get up in the mornings, look at the heavens, and secing the dark clouds overhend, I knew that I was in for anothe- complete Siege of Silence. “Since taking the treatment as sdministered by Dr. McCoy I am a different man; as @ result of the treatment my henring is perfect. In talking at home with any one I do not have to ask them to repeat. “Another thing I notice fs that the machinery at the navy yard seems to make more noise than for merly. “Last Friday night I tested my bearing at the theater for the first time since I have been going to Dr. McCoy. I went to see Julia Marlowe Taber in King Henry the Fourth at the ater. “Notwithstanding the fact that I ant in the rear PLAY. tonal The- of the balcony, I could distinguish the lines quite distinctly. The enunciation of the players was clearer and better, it seemed to me, than for years.” DR. McCOY CURING BRONCHITIS. Thomas Edwards: ‘I was on my way to my home in Poultney, Rutland county, r by my @aughter, baving rida for my health. I learned that cCoy was in Washington. Having known tw by reputation in New Ex 1 tonk this opportunity to get the advant ff tvis ictal. icted for four years with a severe and bronchial troubles. I cous tnees- and in the sides and le me ally at night ing gown. T in my back, moral walk for pains would at times of doctors always inedicines that do chest Imowt de I buve Be, tes- ‘s skill. Hearing The cough is lighter and not so weaken- ander . who Is cured of her doef and be bas re I have placed or Met I know that in New En hearing of thousands, DEAFNESS FROM THE MEASLES. John W. Baile been deaf since chi of Me cured w ns at various ti uk that I was rothing could 1 thonght I was nothing would be of eny bel “When cenversing I would ask person to epenk 1 was a few feet away from m Bost De ne. 4 fness fe I tried to it to Anood. ‘The s. All the ns beyond point inva If the i could only bear a confusion of sounds and understand nothing. I attend he Church of the phany. The Rev. Dr. Helliker spoaks quite plainly, but I cculd not hear bis sermons at all wit getting very close to him, and then T could only catch some words. I weat to Doctor Met most us soon as I he was in V ton. My it fs seldom rated Dow «rumbling of noises In my cars are passin ¢ hear sounds and conversation aro adily.”” DR. WCOY'S RECORD. The Six Years of Preparation. Matriculant at University of > First horor man in his class Winner of famous Loomis prize. Candidate for Bellevue Hospital Chosen by competitive examination, the doctors of the world, resident physician of Bellevue Hospital. ai -March, 1879 During service at Bellevu> elected visiting phy- sician to training school for nurses... April, 1880 Served as resident physician to Bellevue. .1879-1880 The Founding of a Grent Special Prac- tice. Study in hospitals of London and Dublin, St tholomew’s of London, and t lin Formulation of rej n bles as a result of hospital Formulation of regelar tre catarrhal, bronchial and lung disccees. Announcement of Dr. McCoy's cures first intr voluntarily by well-known journalists, wit tures and interviews of patients cured..April, 1584 Dr. McCoy treating over one thousand month ... nsion of aifice students from Bellevm Bi Ei ities by emp Bes 1885-1886 The Founding of a System of Applied Medicine. The second visit to Europe for furt Study and Inspection, Serving in the labocatorics of Prof.” Koch, at Ber- 7890 fe Hospital of Berlin and Royal Ginie unter Von Bergmann..... 1391 Formulation of a system of medicine based on the discovery of poison in the blood as the origin of disease ..... monbhee ee +1801 ‘The system perfected by application and experl- ment In cas lected from Dr. MeCoy’s prac- tice o- . 1892 Decided that the laberatories and factories of the McCoy system should be located In Boston. .15%4 The world startled by Dr. McCoy’s Discovery of a er hospital cure for Deafness. ... September, 1895 Location” of a national practice in Washing- ton... +-March 2s, 1896 Copics of Doctor McCoy's mono~ graph on deafness will be mailed on application to thoxs directly tuter- ested in the cure of this conditio: McCOY SYSTEM OF MEDICINE 715 13th Street Northwest. Dr. J. Cresap McCoy, Dr. J. M. Cowden, CONSULTING PHYSICIANS. 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