The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1855-07-24

cul;ar insti' uii NJ ing; snd he knows that he
genius OF I.bcry having been driven out fro m
among yon has como 10 take her abode in tho
wilds of the Western world, whence she may
build up for observation-disclosures and laws based
uwon the immutable principles of right
Tremendous app'anse) n 5t.g
Much has boon said about New York and
Sewariism; and, innsmuch as. her delegates
are here, will say nothing about he States;
but will, hope, be parmitted to speak OF our
own State. Se,cardism gentlemen, at this
moment has its heel on "Sam'sD neck in Ohio;
and unless you give US liberty ioving, justice
like looking Platform, the Ides OF October
nert ieiH find Sewardism standing icih both
feet on hepoiitiean grave % every "Sam' tn
This land.
Already tho voices of Freemen arc heard,
marshaling their forces for the contest; tho
fires of Liberty are now burning on every hill
top and in every valley thro'ho the length and
breadth of the land. and may thcy continue to
burn until Liberty shall be the birth-righf of
every american; until zoe hare Government
scithOut a DesPotism, a Religion '0i!hout
Pope, and an Empire icfthout Slavsf
A SINGULAR CAsE-..LIvING WITHOUT FOOD.
We find 10 tho Medical Chronicle, OF, Mon
troal, the following communication from the
Hon. p Boucher de Buuehervile:
Quebec, May l3, 1855.
SIR: have but one desire-one thought; to
be useful TO my fellow creatures. Please com,
municate the following to your colleagues, and
TO the public benefit from my communication,
my satisfaction will be great. l shall have
fulfilled sacred duty towards my brethoren
of every origin and color.
There is at present in st. Hyacinthe, in the
District of Montreal, a physiological phenem..
enon, which consider very interesting, and
deserving of the attention Of scientific men,
The facts, as far as l have been able TO as
certain, are as follows: There is in st. Hya-
cnthe a young girl about IL or lS years old,
I forget hor name,) belonging toa very re-
spectacle family of that place, who has for
about three months taken no food OF any kind
whatever. Her health has not suffered, her
complexion is fair che is always lively and busy
about tho house, or teaching the poor children
of her own place reading, writing, sowing and
praying; still she does not seem to enjoy a
strong constitution. Last Christmas, after an
absolute fast of three months, she began to
take some light food, which, however, she has
never been able to keep on her stomach
This young person, who is said to possess
very amiiable and candid disposition by those
who know her, does not appear TO have any
intention of deceising, and after strict survoll'
ance it has been ascertained that there ls no
deception on her part.
There must necessarily be something extTaor-
dinary in thophysical organization Of thisperson
to produce such phenomenon. We can under
standthat lethergic sleep maylast several days
or even weeks;that person may exist for some
time under the influence of fever without
ing food: but in this case, where young
girl remains i'm Ter seep, her strength her
good humor, without either eating or drinking
there is, il appears to mo, something very
aordinary-sometbing which certainly de-
ser~e- tho attention of seionoo.
An investigation of facts, n study OF tho
symptoms, and search for the causes, would
perhaps lead to a solution of this physologic
phenomenon, and open to science the way to
new discoveries interesting as well as useful,
| on the organization and formation of mans
physical system.
Being convinced that the nero enupciation
ofthe existence of like phenomenon will
suffice TO attract the attention Of scientific men.
and that tho desire to study its character and
to penetrate its cause, will bo strong enough
to induce them to occupy themselves with it, [
hope not 10 be refused to associate myself with
the work, by praying for the success of a dis.
covory which will but serve as vanguard TO
moro brilliant ones, and cause tho absurd idea,
that there arc in nature mysteries impenetra-
bic to science, to disappear.
Believe me to be sincerely, Sir,
Your friend and servant.
p. BOUCHER DE BOUL HERVlLLE.
A HALL, M. D., Montreal.