Democratic Sentinel, Volume 7, Number 30, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 August 1883 — No Secrete from Science. [ARTICLE]

No Secrete from Science.

The doctor arrives at the hospital to make his daily visit of inspection, and recievee the ticket of a new patient, “X, musician in a German band; pulmonary consumption.” He proceeds to the patient’s bedside, surrounded by his admiring class. “Well, my good fellow, you spit blood, don’t you? “Yes, doctor, I” — “That’ll do; we know all about it And you have sold sweats at night, eh?” “Yes, sir, and” — “I fancy now that by occupation you are a musician?” I play—” “Be silent. You belong to a brass band, and you have over-exerted yourself—have fairly blown your lungs away puffing into your instrument. Gentlemen, you perceive that sickness has no secrets from science. What instrument do you play upon, my good man?” “The cymbals, sir.” Consternation on the doctor’s part, and amusement of the students.