The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1852-11-03

attempting 10 IecOVeT u0'u, "C ioen' W.
ward. and lost his equilibrium, which was
farther discompossd by q knock on the
side of the head from his assailant. Fall.
II ing on the back Of his horse, the animal
plunged furiously, and in another moment
Hippsley was on the ground. bruised and
senseless. Leaving the unfortunate gen.
tleman to be conveyed 10 the nearest
surgeon in . hackney-coach. and from
thence TO the residence indicated by the
cards and letters found on his person we
will return to Miss Thornton. who was in
deep conference with DR.. Mansell, her
guardian.
"But is il not wrstched to see one, who
can be so agreeable and so gentlemanly.
lost to society by these unhappy whims"
reioined the young lady to whom the doc
tor had been relating some Of Hippsley's
imaginary distresses.
"It is indeed. my fair ward, and as a
medical man, thoroughly worn out in his
perseverance, in such fantasy, had for
some time given him up; but since your
happiness is concerned, we must look
little more in the matter. You say he 70.
ferred to his former proposals, and when
YOU gave him TO understand that they
would no longer meet with refusal, threw
himself into a state Of violent excitement,
said YOU should never be his, tore his hair,
stamped on the floor. and on your express.
ling astonishmsnt at his conduct, declared
that he knewit, and rushed from the room.
can make nothing ont Of this. my dear
child; | should be leath to come to the con.
clusion that hypochondriasis has termihs-
ted in confirmed madness. We must
wait while. Whatever his present fancy
NAV bs, it will not last long. This pecu.
|liarity in his case has thrown great OBJ
stacles in the way Of his return to n atural
and healthy state OF mind. lfcontinued
possessed Of one fantastic idea ill we had
time to prove that he was actually wrong
in his supposition, really believe that the
folly which would be made evidentto to him,
would be his last; but no time has been
allowed me for experiment in any one oi
his Affections, as he is pleased to call them
Suffering from hydrophobia to-day. to use
his own phrase, he reads on the subject
and cures himself by eating rock salt
Fairly recovered from his late symptoms
he was lock.jaw for several days. and
f stumbling on the journal Of some medica
, voyager, whore tits asserted that the cock
)roaches have been used with effect in such
strait, he sends for this novel remedy
, from West India Docks, and what he calls
conquers the disease by poulticing hi.
face with these insects crushed into paste
, | can assure you he was only saved from
taking decoction Of the same by his ser
want substituting cup of India soy. This
| reminds me that the messenger whom
dispatched for Patrick ought to have re-
, turned If can find out from the faithful
. fellow the whim which has just now taken
possession of his master, we shall be bettel
able to act" sag
"Dear DOCTOR" said Miss Thornton
, who had been painfully attentive listeneI
to her guardians opinion Of her lovsr''
case, sis not hypochondriasis very nearly
allied to madness?'
at certainly. my dear. often assume.
, the character Of monomania; but with ou
friend. 90 rapid are his changes from on.
folly to another, that his malady cannot b.
so designated. In great distress Of mtnd'
, Mr.. Hippsley found himself unwell, iooa
, to studying medical books, and coDfoun'
> ded any superficial knowledge he /migh,
. have acquired in his desultory resfng. by
:. entering with avidity into every ns@ system
he might hear Of. His rooms fro full Of
, pamphlets on animal magnetism. metallic
f tractors. and homeopathy. win host o.
other schemes. Each complaint that par.
ticularly attracts his attenti9d. he imagines
! himself to have, and theYgravely sets TO
work secundem artem, tiYhe is pleased to
/. consider that he has sfscted cure.
!. really believe he suffeA actually from his
: fancied disorders; buthe wonder is to me.
i that his remedies haH not killed him. As
il 10 my attendance. has long since been
. useless havng/been only required to
/ mourn with him ywhile over his sufierings'
D and then expeqbd 10 compliment him on
. |his successful featment; or when he has
). actually iniurA the tone Of his health,
i. render his fr,he equal to bear another ex.
!. pertinent"
:. At this homent . servent entered the
' room, and presented on salver 4 dirty,
curious lsbking letter.
"Mr. Iippsley has had an accident, sir
/, said thJ man, "and Patrick beg, pardon
/; for notcoming, but has written you letter
! about bis masters state Of mind; and
!. Patrik bsgs me to say, with his respects,
!, thatMr. Hippslsy fancies himself -"
:. What portion ofhis written oommunica-
, i ioa might have been sent in duplicate as
r sfnessags, DR.. Mansell allowed not the
6otman to make known. Dismissing him,
. Ne turned to his ward, who was vainly at-
\ tempting to hide her agitation.
"Read the note, my dear sir; mind moi
limo; | shall be bitter directly. What has
Happened 70 Mr. Hippsleyi" e4s Il IN
"Nothing, my sweet girl, which. / trust,
need alarm you" replied her guardian,
Il Who in law Mnrda. communicated ths