Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1858-09-08

REMARKABLE CURE OF A LuNATlc.:-Dr. Thayer,
on Thursday, performed a surgical operation on
five years since, fracturing his skull against fence
stake, the injury bringing on violent arrangement,
which became permanent. He was taken to the
lunatic asylum, " here he remained a considerable
time, until he was discharged incurabe, and fin.
ally rcmanded to the Jail of this county, where he
has remained for about year past. His wife en-
gagged the services Of Dr. Thayer, TO attempt the
cure of her unfortunate husband After examining
the DR.. Thayer found a portion of the skull
much depressed, and resolved to remove it. On en-
terng the cell with his assistant for that purpose on
Friday, the man became greatly enraged, and poured
he was aware of the business he came on. At the
order of jailor Frazee, the lunatc laid down his
bed, when he Immediately confined, and copious
doses of chloroform administered, until he became
perfectly insensible The depressed portion Of the
skull forming piece little smaller than quarter
dollar, which had been pressing on the brain was
then taken out and found to have thickened consid
erably on one side. The head was then bound with
a bandage saturated with water, and the patient left
to recover from his stupor.
On Saturday morning he awoke arose from his
bed, and walked up and down the room, perfectly
rational He complained that the bandages, which
for some that he didn't understand, had been
put on his head, hurt him, and asked the attendant
if they might be !oosened As soon as relieved from
the pressure he lay down his bed and fell asleep.
his wife to see him. She had child but few days
before the accident, and he now expressed doubt
whether she would be able to get out Of bed. On
her entering he was astonished to find her well
after her recent illness, and feared that her health
would suffer from exposing herself SO early. Tie
asked after the child and wished to see it, but was
put off with evasive answer, until it was consid-
cred advisable to explain matters to him. He then
commenced talking about things that happened five
years ago, as if having occurred but yesterday. 1t
was long time before he could be made aware of
the fact of his long illness and insanity and when at
last convinced Of it, stated that he had no recoec.
ton of anything other than misty kind of dream
about his being sick He recommended his wife to
60 home to her friends until he was we'll as her stay
in Cleveland would be expensive and talked per-
iectly rational on other subjects. He is now in n
fair way of recovery, and will probably do WE'LL un
less Inflammation should supervene.-Czeaoeland
Herald, 9th inst.
Non ACCOMMODATIONS years ago there was a
good deal OF excitement among the good people in Q
certain town in o. county, Vermont, on the
subject of religion, and almost every man in the
place was more or less awakened to q sense of his
sinfulness, and made public declaration of his in
tention to lead new life. Among the rest we're
three Of the principal men Of the village, whom we
~illcah Me- NJ sB. and G.. who being All present It
one Of the meetnes took part in the psoceedinestto
the great joy Of the faithful and much to the rest
Of mankind" then and there assembled. M rose
first, and having made - general confession Of his
unworthiness sad in coaelusion that he had always
intended TO be an honest man. but if he had wrong
ed any one he was willing to make oh restitution.
B. followed, speaking in pretty much the same man
ner, but saying thai IS to resthation if ne had
the Bib4 ininnesien, and restore unto him four
fold;' .srose next and spoke. Of his sins and
wfckedpess ~ quite - strong terms q the others
bad d3ps but coming 10 the pesdtstion' caese, 10
rsm.sksf Mith = canton characteristic Of himself:
snail De most happy to sit down and talk Il over
with him ~ Vermont Gas. "' :