The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1855-03-02
Effects of the Passions.

SlFely OI tne WOuhucu) tnan victorious
one and in civil life, the effect of losses
and disappointmcnts in destroying the di-
gcstion, and wasting the strongest constitu-
ton are but too familiar to the commonest
observer. But the picture has a brighter side.
Hope and Sncccss are finer tonics than
any to be found in apothccarics' shops, and
even fear may boast its cures. a German
physician, so runs the tale, succeeding in
curing an epidemic convulson among the
children ofa poor-housc, by the fear of
rcd-hot poker. The fits had spread by
sympathy and imitation; and this great
physician mistrusting the ordinary RENE
dies in so grave n case, heated his irsru-
mcnt, and thcatencd to burn the first who
should fall into a fit. The dohyulsions did
not return.
y celebrated scholar was once attacked
with fever at il small country inn. lie was
visited by two physicians and one of them
supposing. from the poverty of his appear
ance, that he would not understand a for
cign language, said to the other, in Latin
Lets try All experiment Oh this poor fel-
low" AS soon as they were gone, the pa
tient got out of bed, hurried on bis clothes,
scampcrcd off as fast as he could, and was
cured Of his fever by his fright.
In England, quite recently, girl being
attacked with Il typhus fever, was sent to
the hospital. A week afterwards her bro
thcr was seized with the same disease, and
WAS sent to the same institution. The
nurses were helping him up the stairs a,
the hospital. On the way, he was met by
some persons who were descending with a
coffin Oh their shoulders. The sick man in
quircd whose body they were removing,
when one of the bearers inadvertently men
toned the girls name. IT aoas lis sister.
The brother, honor-struck, sprung from his
conductors, dashed down stairs, out of the
hospital gate, and never stopped running
until he had reached homc-a distance Of
twelc miles! lie flung himself on the bed
immediately, fell into sound sleep, and
awolic next morning entirely cured Of his
illness. 7'
The most beautiful instance, however, that
We have met with, is one in which the cure
depended on the combination of the pleas
urcs Of hope and Of memory. DR.. Rush,
when quite young man, was educated in
the country, i'll very remote part of which
he WAS in the habit of visiting, in company
with Il farmers daughter, various scenes of
beauty and sublimity, and among others
the nest Of IN eagle in romantic situation.
For some time these visits were very fire.
qucnt. Rush afterwards left the school,
and settled in Philadelphia, where lie found
his former associatc a married woman.
Many years after, she had an attack of
typhus fever, under which she lay in \ COM
pletesstate Of insensibiity apparently lost
to all surrounding objects. In this state,
Rush, then physician, was called to visit
her. lie took her by the hand, and said,
with a strong and cheerful voice. "Thc Ea-
gle's Ncst!" The words revived an associ-
alton Of ideas comprehendng the actions
Of her youth. She Immediately grasped his
: hand, opened her eyes, and from that hour
recovered rapidly.--4merican Union.
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). PRoGREssIpE-A new declaration of In
dependence is about being made, by the Ia
dies of Manchester, N. H.. which is to ap-
, pear in solemn form on the 4th of July next,
after which date, they are determined that
that antiquatcd and absurd custom which
| imposes upon the men folks the burden OF
popping the question:" shall be blown up,
and that they will exercise the prerogativc
; which belongs, they say, to the sexes in
}, common. What effect the innovation will
, have upon the census returns remains to be
seen. One of the "signers" says:
"Against those exclusive privileges on the
> part Of the other Sex, ], with thousands Of
others ofmy own,sex in this city, earnestly
! protest. And I am authorized in then
! namo, and in their behalf, TO declare that
on and after the 4th Of July, A. d, 1856
$ we proclaim and publish the world oul
c independence from all such cruel and un
g christian Stestriction. And this is:to Civ
u timely Notice to all single gentlemen (wid
overs excluded of Industrious and temper
II ate habits in this city, that they must i'm
, prove the fewsrernaining months to the bes
u advantage; for, after the incoming of th.
a immortal Fourth, we, the auorking sister
g hood Of, Manchester, will show what,wornaI
, can do,sin this great, heretofore restrictet
e commerce Of love- by. gallanting arount
]: :: modest youth, making declarations: ant
d popping questions. 3
is CHEERFuLsEsaa-.Ifyou would keep sprinl
B, in your heart, learntto sing. 2 There tisaof
"a merit in, melody than most people haySFan!;
II idea of A cobblers;Rho sfnoothesshis WAY
ends with cong, Will do as much swork j
s,1 a day. asa cerdWainer gwen to ilI-nature an
: fretting would effect IN. a week Songs 81
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s,s 30 iIl the 'be.om with such buoyanSy, thsl
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