St. Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1845-1863, 1858-07-22


| THs NERyers SfyrEn.-In oneof Vi. Brown
SepuArd's lectures be exhibited guinea pigs
which had brcn experimental on some mopshs
ago hy euttiilg certain nerves; The hinder limbs
became paraivzed, bur In time the animals &c.
covered the power Of voluntary motion. atfesId-
ed, however. with U. very curious resust-fhe
oyefasor could PuI tslem INTO nc of s.,iiepsy
whenever lie pleased. it appears that by the
cu:tng of the nerves The animals lose sensation
excerpt one cheek, and if that spot - irrifafec
a ft Is the immediate consequence. Another no.
irceabfe isar;:ulsr is that the IIce which infest
the animals coIgregafe on that SPOT, and no.
where else. Whether It be that there ~ more
warmth, or more perspIra!ion than on other
parts Of the body, - rot known; at any rate,
psychologists ar. agreed TO the singular and
suggestive nature of the phenomenon. Ir
appears, moreover tlat if the sensibiilIsy of the
sensitive siui be destroy d. the guinea pig ceases
10 be liable To epilepsy. Applying tins fact to
human physiology, NJ. Brown SeGuard says
that there is IN the human body a spot, discov-
deprived of its sensrblity, would in like manner
completely prevent attacks VI epilepsy Cham.
bsT's JoHraal. .....
CoRREcr SPEAKHG.-ve advise all young
people 10 acquire in early life The habit of using
good language, both IN speaking and writing,
and TO abandon early as possible the use of
slang words and phrases. The longer they 1--we
the more difficult the acquisition Of good Lem
guags will be; and IL the golden age of youth,
the proper season for the acquisition of language,
he passed in its abuse, the unfortunate victim
OF neglected education is very probably doomed
to talk slang for life. Money is not necessary
to procure this education. Every man has il in
his power. He has merely TO use the language
which he reads insleaG Of the slang which he
hears; to form his taste from the best speakers
aud poets Of the country; TO treasure up choice
phrases III his memory. and habituaie himself
20 their use, avoiding at the same time that pc
daniic precision aud bom3Rst which show rather
the weakness of n vain ambition than the polish
Of an educated mind.
A Coon Text BGT EoT OF THE B;BLE.-A
tall son of Vermont recently called upon a sign
painter to have a Sunday school procession
banner painted, and said: 'We're gon to have
a tearing time with our Fourth o'JuIy Sunday
school celebration, and our folks wants a ban
ner." '.WeIl," you ought to have one. What
will You have painted OIL lI:"
"Wal, d'n know; we ought to hev text o.
skr?ter painted onto it Cor a motto, had n'Iwe:"
Eyes; that's very good idea; what shall it
ben
"Wal, 1 thought this would be about as
good rs any" "Be sure you're right then go
1hsad!"
IL is fair to conclude that he had not seached
he Scriptures aienuvely.
CULTIVATE CHEERFULxEss-An.a anxious,
'estless temper, that runs 10 meet care its
way, that regrets lost opportunities too much,
and that 10 Over.rBinstaking in cOnirivances for
IS foolish, anL should not be indulg-
ID. If you cannot he happy III one way, be
lappy in another, and this facility of disposition
wants but little aid from philosophy, for health
md good humor are almost the whole affair."
Many run about after felicity, like an absent
nan hunting FOR his hat, while 1t on his head.
l hough sometimes small evils, like invisible in
'ects, infct great pain, and single hair may
stop vast machine; yet the chief secret OF COM
oTt lies In not suffering trIaes to Nex and
T. prudently cultIvari1g an underground of small
pleasures, since very few great ones. alas! are
ct on long leases.
JUDGEs OF BrRDs.-The president Of the Ma
rylaRd State Agricultural Snciey, in the appoint
nent of his committees for the next annual ex-
hbilion, has named Messrs. James PARROT, Mar
nadukc Dove, Jnmes Il. Partridge, Edward J.
Blrd and James =. Robin, TO decide upun the
merits of poultry and birds. In this selection
MIR. Merrymnn has had an eye to good judgment
hOugh there will lie but few Of the birds repre-
senIed by the names Of the committee OH exhibit
ion Sun.
A NEcRo TURNING WmTE.-The Worcester
Md Shield says.-A correspondent at New
Town, writes us as foliows:-
ave have living in this place a negro woman |
'ged about fifty years, named Hannah Smith,
who presents the rare phenomena Of a negro
mning Iehiie. This change has been produced |
~ the absorption of the pign.onlum ingram, or |
.oloring Isntter of the skin. Her body, arms, |
egs, aud breast are entirely whiis, with the ex-
option of some spots, varying IN the size from |
dime to "A half dime, dispersed over her body |
md limbs.
The HEALTEIEsr MoSrHs.-At a recent
Meeting o: the Massachusetts Medical Society IN |
Boston, All interesting paper was read by Or. |
}. Cutter, on "Zymosis." 1t was illustrated by |
diagram showing the experiments which were |
made in 1857. The healihiest months were
\ priI, May and June. There was more sick
ess IN September than in any other month in
he year, although that month WAS the dryes;.-
BY this il was inferred that humid amos- |
here is more conducive to health than dry |
ne.
RELEAsED ERoM BoNDAGE.-There passed !
Trough here yesterday afternoon seven coored !
,ersons. viz, four adults and three juveniles |