The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1855-11-21
(For the Spirit of Democracy
A Strange Malady.

Mr.. EDITOR: / have had occasion for
some time to notice a strange disease which
prevails in this part of the country. 1t
rarely proves Immediately fatal, but keeps
the patient lingering along in ahorid con-
dition of body and mind; though in the
end it generally destroys life. / haveob-
served that its victims are almost exclu--
sively males; and while it numbers persons
of all ages. its ravages are confined more
particularly to young men; yet of late I
learn that boys, some even as young a.
ten years, nave been attacked.
In the very outset of this disease the
.countenance of the patient presents . Pc
culiar flushed appearance, the tongue be-
comes slightly swelled, and the pulse un-
naturally full. The eyes soon become at
fected and present a Redeemed appearances,
and the breath becomes so fetid as to
sicken all that com near. At this stage
the patient becomes Indifferent about his
affairs, and strange to say loses nearly all
respectfo for himself and his family. Shortly
after tbs he becomes nervous; requires OPT
um freely-face presents a blue, NANCY
appearanee-swelling appears about the
cyes-and the mind becomes Supplied. Bat
often Immediately afterwards, he becomes
%incoherent; and after a few days of horrid
visions of demons and hob-goblins, death
comes and in kindness removes the snt.
ferer,
In almost every case the disease yields
readily to treatment, and there is but little
difference of opinion about the course to
be pursued; but it has been observed, that,
in a majority of cases the prescription Is
strangely d~isregarded, and thus the pa,
tient soon falls into a fatal relapse. e1:
Reader, this disease is in Woods6eld,f
and unless some measure is taken to stay
its ravages, it will destroy more than
~citizen before Spring. ,s zag3sxs
ABERNETHY, JRs1
~
Great Excitement at Doniphan X. !.
We learn from Mr.. Newman, of Doai-,
phan, that Samuel Collins, of that place,
was killed this morning about sunrise, by
Pat. Laughlin. As far as we have been
able to learn, the circumstances are ~
follows: M 5
Mr.. Laughlin recently made an exposi-.
ton of the midnight organization existing
among the Abolitionists in the Territory,
called the "Grand Encampment aud Re
giments of the Kansas Legion" Collins.
it seem, was Colonel of one Of the Regi-
meuts in this order, and determined to.
force Mr.. Laughlin to retract or kill him.
In accordance with his determination, he
and TWELVE brother Abolitionists pro-
ceeded this morning to seek out Mr.. Laugh
lin, and demanded an unqualified retrac-
ton of his recent confession, aud rpon
Mr.. LIS refusing to make any concession
whatever, Collins immediately snapped
his gun at him, (Laughlin.) and after
wards fred at him, but fortunately the
weapon was turned aside ny q spectator.
; Mr.. Laughlin then drew = revolver and
fired on his opponent, killing him instant,
lily. eY
We regret to learn that Mr.. L. VA
dangerously hurt in the conflict by . knit
: wound in the side. We arr. also informs
/ ed that his friend, Mr.. Lynch, membel
of the proslayery party, was wounded II
the side by the discharge of q gun.
Il E-The K. N. Council of Trentol
c;tv N T d;sbonded on the l 9Th instant