Tumor of the Upper Abdomen.

The decision as to whether a tumor growing on the lower surface of the liver belongs to that organ or to the gall of the bladder, or to one of the neighboring organs in question, is sometimes easily solved, but sometimes utterly impossible. Tumors of the pylorus and duodenum can easily be recognized, because they will rescend with inspiration, and they can be retained by the finger during expiration, while a tumor connected with the liver will rise again with expiration. Tumors of the stomach and intestines also change their position with the inflation of the stomach by air, unless they are strongly attached to neighboring organs. - C. A. Ewald; The Amer. Journ. of Gastro-Enterology

Just as Good as Ever, Too.

An old physician was noted for his brusque manner and old-fashioned methods. A lady called him in to treat her baby, who was slightly ailing. The doctor prescribed castor oil.

"But, doctor," protested the young mother, "castor oil is such an old-fashioned remedy." "Madam," replied the doctor, "babies are old-fashioned things." - London Opinion.