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Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1852-08-18
mPORTANT TO FARM Rs ,

MPORTANT TO FARM 4 10 = !,
Il Gardeners Florists, Incorporated Companies, Man
rfarnrers, drttkans Prgessonai Men Mechanics, ana
othsrs-The puap nad Fire Engine
COMMUNICATION Secured BY United States Let.
fersPatent.--ALL IsFElsaIsrSTs Will nE PnosEcu.
TED nr LAw.--This is the valuable invention of
the age and without which, manufactures, public cdi
fees, hotels, and private dwellings incomplete, and
comparatively insecure With this cheap and efficient
Fire Engine. the Farmer IL perfectly independent Of all
unaeeomrnodntng Insurance. companies, and can bid
defiance the incendinry.
RECOMMENDATIONS.
We hive in use Mr.. X. Bfittingham Mitchellis PUMP
AND ENGINE, and esteem them most valuable APP
rendaRr, great convenience aud efficient protee.
tion against lire.
CHARLES MARX, Richmond,
X. Is. TYLER, do
DIR. ROYSTBR. Huguenot Springs,
ARCHER VAUGHAN, Farmyllc.
EDMUND HUBBARD, Buckingham,
X. J, GAINES. Chnroitee.
The Pump cor be rrc,i In Mt DR.. WIN. y. Morriss
Dinguid's foundry and many other places in Lynch
burg all of whom approve their utility mud useful
The Pump be seen In Richmond. ut the Wing
Office. They warranted TO work well for year
~ NoT1CE.-All persons buying selling the
above articles are responsible for H.
r. BRfTTINGiIAM MITCHELL,
march 2e-dts Proprietor.
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3 COME AT LAST.-CHARLEs A.

NOTICE TO ALL!-HE ALSO, BY acci-
v dent, has fallen into the CONFECTIONARY Blu
SlNESS in conjunction wthhis Jewcry establishment,
in whichhe keeps Candies Il Fruits such Ora, gos
Lemons Raisins Almonds, Filbers. Toys of all kinds
and in fact all kinds of Conec onaries, kept in such
an establishment He is receiving bis Spring stock
to which he respectfully solicis the patronage of the
public. He also has in his employment. ofthe most
experienced Bakers and Candy makers in Lynchburg.
Pyramids, of all kinds made at the shortest notice.
All orders from the country received and promptly
executed. C1AS, a. EVARD.
March S--dts . doors above Ex changc corner
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ROOKs FOR PLANTERS, FARM

BOOKS FOR PLANTERS, FARM
- Frs. &c--
The American FIRM Book, by r. l.. Allen
American Poultry Yard by ID. J. Browne,
The Diseases of Domestic Animals, X. l.. Allen.
American Bee Keepers Manual, by T. X. Miner,
Family Kitchen Gardener, by Robert Bust,
Elements oi \ grienlturnl Chemistry aud Geology,
Yountt on the Horse. edited by W. O. Spooncr,
Yonatt Sheep
Johnstons Agricultural Chemistry, new edition,
Stephens Book of the Fnrm-renlly one of the best
books for II Farmer Ia possess.
Southern Agriculture, comprising Essays on the cu.
tivotion Of Corn Hemp, Tobacco, Wheat &c,
The American Muck Book, by j ID. Browne
Chemistry mndn easy for the of TURNER'S, by J.
Tophan, NJ A. Uapcr)
Elements of Agriculture by l.. Benlz. (Paper)
Pests of the Farm with instructions for their extir
patton, by II. d. Richordson-bound in paper,
J lust received and for sne (chcup) by
G. MORSE, Comm'n. Nerrhi.
iy 26-ts Opposite Warwicl, House, Min st.
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I ONDON PORTER--lo rierccs best Lon
IL don Porter in pint and quart bottles, Tor sale by
je 3--ts LEE &. JOHNSON.
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81 PRIcE-CAsH 25 cts. je 17-wlv
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a W. HOLLiNs-Begl leave TO call the Mt.
~ teution of their and the pubic general
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1852-07-01
COOK STOVES,

Of the latest and best styles. -Four sizes of the
Ironton Premium; three sizes best Premium
and three sizes Comet, Double Oven Stove;
which stoves are manufactured at Ironton,
in the best iron region of Ohio, and of the soft
est and best metal.
OF Also, PARLOR, CHAMBER, TEN
PLATE, SIXPLATE and FIVE sizes of EGG
STOVES.
Or Also link, Plain, and Jnpaned ware.
Copper and Sheet lrou ware. either at wholesale
or retail.
House Spouting, Gutter or anything usually
made Of Tin, Copper, link or Sheet Iron, viii
be made at short notice.
Weinvite the attention OF the people Of this
section to our stock of stoves and ware. We
have as good an assortment as can be found In
any similar establishment Give US call,
BERTHE & MCINTYRE.
May 6, 1852-3m
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CANCERS & ULCERS CURED.
THE undersigned having associated themselves
L together for the purpose Of
Curing Cancers, Ulcers, and Long
Standing Sores,

Of every kind, take this method Of informing
the public that they are ready 10 cure all those
afflicted with any Of the above named eoIn-
plants who may submit themselves to their
care and treatment. We respectfully request
all those suffering from fhe effects Of those dire
full maladies to call and satisfy themselves that
a speedy cure Is to be obtained. We have ef-
fected cures in cases pronounced incurable by
the Medical Faculty. and shall be able TO satis-
fy all, before we assume the management Of the
reality of our ability to cure. Surgical opera
tions viii be performed il desired.
Let the afflicted suffer no longer. but call
and be cured at once.
N. B.-Desirous of inspiring the confidence
of all disposed TO submit to our treatment, we
assure them that unless cure is effected no
charge uiH be made,
Mr.. FRosT may be found at all times at his
residence in Gallipolis.
REYNOLDS & FROST.
Feb. 5, 1852.-6m
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Pniron'=e sIorur Manufacture.

THIS establishment, which hns beer
] in full operation more than two
years, has. within the last year, received
an additional set of new machinery
and the proprietors feel confident thai
they are fully prepared to give perfect
satisfaction to their patrons. Their
machinery being the
Best and most Approred,
and their workmen EXPERIENCED and
FAITHFUL, the Goods manuf ctured will
equal in quality any in the East or
West, and will be sod at prices rs low.
Who will not patronize the home man.
ufacturer
When quality and price
are as favorable7 The proprietors trust
that merchants and others, wishing TO
purchase Goods of the description man.
ufactured at their mill, will extend to
them their patronage. They are also
prepared to
Gard Rolls, Spin, Full, Dress and
Finish Cloths, SAGtoLs, Blankets,
OR ANY KIND OF GOODS,
for customers, at very low rates, but in
all cases
THE Wool must be brought Glenn.
p. S. Price for Carding Rolls-White,
&C.; Mixed, 6 to 7c.; Carding and Spin
ming, SC, and other work in proportion.
@The most liberal prices paid for
Wool at the Factory.
Gallipolis, April "a, 1851.
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FoUR MEN DRowNED.-We learn
that four deck hands, belonging to the
steamer Bostona, we're drowned at Is.
land No. /, in the Mississippi, during
the recent trip of that boat from New
Orleans. The Bostona had a wood
boat in tow, and some of the timbers in
the bottom of it became loose, and the
boat went down instantly, carrying with
it the four men who were taking wood
out of it.-Lou. Journal.
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To our Friends and CastO-
n1ers.

WE thus beg leave to inform YOU and
w through your kindness cur and vcur
irienos OF your neighborhood and elsewhere-
not forgetting our enemies IL anv there be-
that We are now receiving direct from Me-
Orleans 5nd the Eastern cities a Fresh sun-
ply Of Groceries. which We are now 49,.
ing for sale at room No. G, Front street Po-t,-
mouth, and have made arrangements TO be
supplied during the season from same places.
Our stock viii at all times consist Of every
thing in the Grocery line.
Although il the matter Of purchasing and in
now offering our Goods for sale, we frankly
confess that we have been and still are direc-
ted mainly by desire to promote our own in
terests--yet it will nevertheless afford Us
great pleasure to accommodate our friends to
the fullest extent that due regard for their
and our interests may seem to dictate.
The haekneyed and stale terms, "cHEAP,n
''cHE1PER THAN EvER,n and "cHEAPEsT," We
abstain from using. leaving to others Oess mo
dest men than Ourselves) to derive ali the ad-
vantages that an intelligent community may
eoneede to this kind Of Boosting.
Putting we also beg leave to inform YOU is
not our fort, and simply avail ourselves Of this
means Of informing you and all others, whose
patronage We thus respectfully solicit, and for
which we will ever be grateful, and will take
great pleasure IN showing our Goods and Civ
ing prices to all who may honor Us wi th call.
Thankful for past favors, hoping to merit a
continuance OF the same, and Of shortly hav-
ing the pleasure Of exchanging with you such
friendly salutations at No. s, as viii evince
mutual disposition TO renew the intercourse
heretofore existing between you and US,
We remain, very respectfully, yours,
OAKES & BUSKIRK-
Portsmouth. Feb. 4. lS5l.-feb l3, 81 1y
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tell you. in all kindness, what will soon be the
probable result.
In a short time, If you continue to neglect
yourself you will begin TO feel sense Of tight
ness and oppression across the chest. aeeompa-
MED with frequent sharp oarting pains. Then
a dry, hacking cough viii set in, and when you
raise anything it will be thick and yellowish
or white froihy matter, streaked, perhaps, with
blood. If you still take no medicine, these
unpleasant symptoms viii increase, and you
will soon have hectic fever. cold ehills, night
sweats, copious expectoration, and then great
prostration. If you still neglect yourself
few weeks or months will see you consigned TO
the grave, leaving your friends to mourn how
rapidly consumption did its work, and hurried
you away. Friend! have you no cause to be
alarmed! In the above sketch YOU may see as
in a glass, how every case Of Consumption pro-
crosses. with more or less rapidity, to fatal
termination. or all the thousands and mil
lions whom this great Destroyer has gathered
to the tomb every single case began with a
cold If this had been attended to, all might
have been well; but, being neglected, under the
fatal delusion that il would swear itself off,"
il transferred lis deadly action TO the substance
Of the lungs, exciting there the formation Of
tubercles Another, and another cold added
fuel to the fame, until these tubercles began to
soften and suppurate, leaving, by their ulcera-
tion, great cavities in the lungs. AT this eri-
sis, the disease is very difficult Of cure, and Of
tentimes sets at defiance all human means.
In the latter or worst stage, this medicine
will oftentimes arrest the disease, or check its
progress, and will always make the patient
more comfortable, and pro'ong his ii e, and it is
therefore worthy Of trial; but in its incipient
or forming periods, Consumption is as durable
as any other disease. and DR.. HALLS BAL
SAM FOR THE LUNGS. If taken at this
| Is TAKEN!LE0 This is strong language,
but we can refer you to numherless living wit
nesses to prove that it is true! And there
fore, we earnestly exhnrt every man, woman
and child, who has n cough, or is subject to colds,
I to keep the medicine by you in the hnuse, and
whenever you take cold, do not ''let II alonen
70 work mischief in your system, but eradicate
it thoroughly, and at once, by this powerfully
healing compound, and leave your lungs unin-
ured, to carry you in full vigor to good old
I aEet
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1852-07-01
DIR. ANARCHISTS UTERINE Ca
THOIICON

Is a prepars-
tion Of earnest
i'm p lance to
the public, and
destined TO BE-
come identified
with the health
and happiness ol
FEMALES.
This CATHoLI.
coz viii cure 95
per cent. Of all
chronic diseases
incidentalto the
rasnerfahle fe-
male, married or
unmarried, and
usually known
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1852-07-01
STOVES! STOVESH STOVESnl

THE undersigned would most respectfully in
L form the citizens of Gallipolis and the sur.
rounding country. that they have associated
themselves in the manufacturing of TIN COP
PER and SHEET IRON work, on the South
side of the Public Square, where they will keep
constantly on hand n oood assortment of
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1852-07-01

IL
ration that nas power to restore "lNsEN-
sIBLE PERsPIRATIoN." The skin being
the medium through which the blood
drives off its impurities, is often locked
up BY cold, whence occur RHEUNATIsM,
Group, Coughs, Colds. Headache, Fevers,
and a thousand other complaints. Un-
stop the pores, and permit the humors to
pass out, and all these diseases vanish al
once. This McAlis,er's All Healing
Ointment effects. For instance, in sick
and nervous headache, this OintmeHtis a
sovereign remedy.
II has cured cases Of FIVE, seven and
ten years standing, some of fifteen and
twenty years, and a case Of FORTY YEARS
standing. 1t is beyond all peradventure
the best remedy fol headache in the
world.
Ear-ache, deafness and dizziness cured
with equal success.
Take again the Quinsy Sore Throat.
One nights application is frequently suf-
icient to cure this complaint. But in no
case will it fail. We challenge the
world on this point.
RHEUMATIsM.-In all cases OF swelled
limbs, contracted cords, pains and violent
Inflammation, there is no remedy so good,
we don't care what it is, or where il
comes from. Herein this Ointment is
to be found certain remedy for rheuma-
tism. Let The sufferer look to it.
Asthma, oppression of breathing, &c
In no class of difficulties does he oint-
ment give greater satisfaction. The
heavy load upon the heart and difficult
respiration it removes almost in day.
Wonderful, wonderful, is the virtue, the
untold power and goodness of the ALI
Healing Ointment.
In Hemerrhoids or piles, we have been
repeatedly told that it was the only arti
Gle ever made that would cure all cases
of piles. And we are ready TO believe
it.
The Erysipelas and Salt Rheum are
overcome without the least difficulty.
Liver complaint we have cured Of TWEEN.
ty years standing, and we hesitate not
TO say that i: is one of the best remedies
known. Persons would be ast0nished to
witness it's effect.
Besides all the above diseases, it is a sover-
eign remedy for all eruptious Of the skin, sores,
pustules, blotehes, &c, rendering the face
smooth and forever free from blemish. in all
cases Of inhammations, swellings. cuts, bruises,
and poisonous wounds, IL is a noble remedy
And as for burns there is not its equal in the
land. To allay pain, and remove the fire and
inflammation, there is no compound in exis-
tenee Of such value. Besides il heals the
place without leaving the slightest mark be-
hind. Equally valuable is it for old ulcer sores,
and especially sore eyes, seald head, and disea-
ses OF the spine. and Of the nerves; also SWELL
ed or sore breasts, and female complaints It
is also sovereign remedy for ague in the face,
and influenza. 1t is truly one Of The safest
and most valuable medicines the world ever
saw. No man regrets purchasing this Oint-
meat, because he feels he will be benefited and
not deceived. Good always comes from its
use. Let the people then-seek this medicine
and abide BY It, for it never deceived any body
yet, and we believe never will.
JAS. McALISTER,
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WEIGH AND CONSIDER

DR.. HALL,S B.aLS.aIM is no PGregoric
preparation. but .Medieine iohich MAKES
CURES at home, There the Parties can Be
found.
The Great Cengh and ConsumPtIVe REM
edy.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1852-07-01

READER! have
you a Cough, which
you are neglecting
under the idea that
,it is only a common
cold, and that il will
sooa "w e ar itself
outi" Let a friend
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1852-07-01
FEMALE COMPLAINTS.

0f these are Prolapsus Uteri, or Falling Of the
Womb; Fluor Albus, or Whites; Chronic In
hammatioa and liberation Of the Womb; In
cidental Hemorrhage, or Flooding; Painful
Suppressed and Irregular Menstruation, &C..
with all their accompanying evils, Cancer ex-
eepted,) no matter how severe, or Of how long
standing.
Many Prominent Physieian. in the city of
New York and other places, finding themselves
without a remedy in inveterate cases Of the
above complaints, and having due regard for the
welfare of their patients, have recommended
the use Of this medicine; and after witnessing
its salutary effects, are now manifesting their
appreciation, not only by resorting 10 it in their
treatment Of all the diseases or which it is in
tended. but in some instance accepting the
agency Of it 20 facilitate its introduction into
more general use by the Faculty.
Additional proof Of this Catholicon being
worthy Of the confidence Of the afflicted, as a
Successful, safe and cheap remedy, will be
found IN the pamphlet, together with impor-
tant observations touching the nature and
symptoms Of the diseases, TO which the atten
tion of Ladies and Practitioners is respectfully
Invited.
The ingredients, as certified by high medical
authority, (see pam2hlet,) are all Vegetable,
and are not associated with any article un-
friendly TO the animal economy, Pamphlets
can be had gratis at my Drug store.
LIP MAGUET, Agent,
Galipolis. Ohio.
REFERENCES:
PR Peckham, NJ. D., Utica. N. Y.
l.. ID. Fleming, VI. d., New Bedford, Mass.
d. Y. Foote, VI. d., Syracuse, NY.
VI. II. Mills, VI. d., Rochester. N. Y,
w. w. Reese. VI. d, city of New York.
John c. Orrick, VI. d., Baltimore. Md.
w Prescott, NJ. D., Concord, n. III.
fEFCentral Depot, 36S, Broadway, n. Y.
Feb, 10. lS52-6m
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NAMa e9 NNNsa
BY AUTHORITY.
AN ACT
or INCORPORATED VILLAGES.

To proyide for the organization oil Ol'Ies anu
Incorporated Villages.
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7. =. " IDLANUs
Three doors above Fifth street. on Vine.

The public have been imposed upon by rem
edies, recommended by certificates which have
always originated rom some unknown source
We believe that a Medicine possessing real
Blerits viii effect cures wherever it is used. at
home well as abroad, This is no Paregoric
preparation, but one which if used in season
will save the lives Of thousands; and persons
may make piiS bargain i0ih .4gents from whom
they purchase, that in every case where it is
used freely according to directions, and entire
satisfaction is not given in "a or AZ hours, they
can return the medicine, and their money uiL
be chee,fdly refunded.
BE sure to ask for DR.. Halls Balsam for the
Lungs.
For sale by L. P. MAGUET. Druggist, Gal.
lipo'is, Ohio.
Feb. 5, lS52.-6m
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Inierest ON DePosItes.

lam paying the following rates of interest
on Deposites:
On current Deposites, payable at
call 3 ner et vearlv.
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q { { Z.

Ntdu IHt ItsIIIHJHY OF n NIUIsF"HDI LsI''
one Of the oldest Magistrates in this city:
Cincinnati, Dec. 1st, 1851.
MessrS. o. r. BAKER & Co.-Dear SIrs /:
Those afflicted with diseases Of the lungs, will
md DR.. Halls Balsam for the Lungs a most
VALUABLE NEDIINE. | have been frequently
attacked with DISEASES OF THE LUNGS for the
last five years, and DIR. IIall's Balsam has al
ways BROKE UP THE Disease AT ONCE. | feel
hat the public should know the merits Of such
a REMEDY. RICH'D MULFORD,
Residence on Plum, three doors above 9th ST.
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GTo BE CONTINUED. l

| hereby certify that the above portion Of a
law is correctly copied from the original fur
nished this Office.
ID. B, HEBARD. .4uFitor.
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Galipolis, o
REFERENCES:
mcAII-rer'- AII-mealIng Ointment.

The action which
this Ointment has
upon the human
cuticle d e m on
trates its grand
efficacy and heal
ng power. 1t is
the first and only
discovery of any
EXTERNAL prepa-
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Wore Cincinnati CHresn

Cincinnati, July lst, 1851.
Messrs. o. r BAKER e. Co.-Dedr Sirs
| have always had objections TO have my name
in any way attached to patent medicine.
But when | think las now have every reason
10 believe) il has saved my life, | am induced
by sense Of duty to those afflicted as have
been, 70 make my case known. and recommend
your Balsam as medicine that can he FULLY
RELIED on. About year since I was attacked
with Lung Fever, which LEFT my lungs much
diseased; my cough was distressing, attended
with pain in my left side. had seen Wistar's
Bllsam Of Wild Cherry puffed up in the papers.
and concluded 70 try it. | used bottle after
bottle, which in Taste and in its operations re-
sambed PGregorie, soothing Temporarily. NV
disease had by this time beeome firmly seated ;
had cold Night Sweats. hectic Fevers, Swell
ling Of the Limbs, &c, showing confirmed Con-
sumptioni The remedies I obtained from my
Physician also failed giving me permanent re-
lief or benefit. My Lungs noc liberated, and
! raised large quantities Of Matter from them +.
The Doctor told my friends that I must de!
My brother then got bottle of DIR Halls Bal
sam for the Lungs, and commenced taking IT..
At first il sickened me, but after taking more,
| found it lcsnt 10 the spot-the uery seat Of my
disease ! began to raise with more ease, and
could feel, daily, that my Lungs ,oere healing,
until. by the use of four bottles. was restored
to better health than had enjoyed for years.
believe If had used DR.. Hnll's Balsam when
was first attacked, it would have saved me
vast deal of suffering. All can say to others
is, try it, and think you win be benefited, If
your disease is on your lungs.
Yours, respectfully,
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OF CITIES.

Sec. 56. The corporate authority of
citizens, organized or TO be organized
under this act, shall be vested in one
principal officer, to be styled the May
or, in one board of trustees, TO be de-
nominated the City Council, together
with such other officers as are in this act
mentioned, or es may be created under
its authority.
Sec. 81. The mayor shall be elected
biennialIy, in cities of the first class, and
annually in cities of the second class.
on the first Monday of April, by the
quaIifedvoters of the city; he shall be a
qualified elector, and reside within the
limits of the city, and shall hold his Of
fee during the term for which he shall
have been elected. and until his success.
sor shall have been elected and quail
fed; he shall keep an Office at some
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1852-02-12
GLASGOW WEEKLY

ToBAcco.---This leading article has de-
clined little in our market since last week Q
issue, though we do yet quote nominally the
same. Last Friday and Saturday many
crops were sold at 1915 to SO. The high
est which we have heard of this week for
strips was 1896. Our buyers say that
they have all the time been considerably
above the Glasgow prices.
The highest price yet paid for tobocco
this season was given the other day by Mr..
Thos. E. Gillian to Mr.. Joseph Howarton
of this neighbOrhOod for his crop-$3,3O a
hundred pounds. The article was bought
for John w. Gillian s. Co., for manufac-
turing purposes in this market-it was rich
yellow color; and it would make the mouth
of a tobacco chewer water, to look at it,.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1852-02-12

1t is said that upwards Of sixteen hundred
Russians have mutilated themselves TO avoid
the military service Of their country. So
frequent has this self-maiming resort be-
come, that the government, to arrest it,,
has been obliged to pass stringent law
In eighteen months, (from January, 1850,
to July, 1879 the above number of cases
was reported. Either very slight physi-
cal defect is competent to release Russian
from the service, or the law intended to
prevent the evil must be extremely severe.
A man, with nerve enough to inaict on his
person severe and permanent injuries, will
hardly be restrained by legal penalties.