St. Louis (MISSOURI) Republic, July 30, 1889, p. 2. A "BRASSY' CHESTNUT [Special to The Republic] Columbus, Indiana, July 29-The young son of George Knott, living here, has been suffering from a peculiar disease for nearly a year. His body was covered with small eruptions, and he declined in health rapidly. The cause of the ailment was a mystery until yesterday when the boy felt a prickling sensation on the exterior of the abdomen. Feeling the spot with his hand, he found a brass dress pin covered with rust protruding. It was drawn out, and the patient is relieved of pain. The pin was swallowed accidentally more than a year ago.