A STRANGE CURE.
“ Can you cure my eyes ?” said a man to Dr Brown. “ Yes,” said the doctor, “if you will follow my prescription.” “Oh, certainly, doctor,” said the patient; “I will do anything to have my eyes cured. What is your remedy, doct or ?” “ You must steal ahorse!” said the doctor very soberly. “Steal a horse, doctor!” said the patient in amazement. “ How will that euro my eyes ! J ” “You will be sold to (he state prison for five years, where you could not get whisky, and during your incarceration your eyes would get well,” said the doctor. .The patient looked somewhat incredulous, but. he did not adopt the doctor’s remedy.
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South Canterbury Times, Issue 2164, 24 February 1880, Page 3
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112A STRANGE CURE. South Canterbury Times, Issue 2164, 24 February 1880, Page 3
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