Democratic Sentinel, Volume 3, Number 25, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 August 1879 — The Story of a Needle. [ARTICLE]

The Story of a Needle.

About thirty years ago Mrs. Butner, motner-in-law of T. L. Montgomery, proprietor of the Rose City baking-pow-der factory of this city, was seized with what she termed rheumatism. The pain was located in the left hip, and was at times very severe. Finally it became necessary to perform a surgical operation, which was done, part of the hip joint being taken off. Physicians held the opinion that the joint was affected, and that the operation would afford relief, but, contrary to their expectations, the lady did not improve very much. For years she had to use crutches, and at one time she was confined to her bed for over a year. This was while the family lived in Kentucky. After removing into this State, Mrs. Butner did not improve very much, and it was only by the use of crutches that she could walk any distance. Last Saturday morning a small needle, of the old-fashioned “cambric” style, made its appearance, the point protruding from the diseased section. Small pieces

of bone having from time to time worked but, the needle was thought to be another fragment, aud it was ouly after being withdrawn that the truth was discovered. Mrs. Butner says that she' remembers once, when si girl, riding horseback, she was stuck by a needle which happened to be in her dress. The needle was broken off just below tbe eye. The description answers to the one spoken of, and there cau be but little doubt but that it is tho same. Since tho needle made its appearance the lady is much improved and can now walk without the aid of crutches. — Little Hack {Ark.) Gazette.