Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-11-05
THE GAZETTE.
SATURDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER ). 1852.

are chiefly a. follows: The first is marked
change of temper; the naturally cheerful dog
becoming waspish and morose, and the bold
fondling pet retreat,ng from his master s
hand as if il was that of stranger. On the
other hand, the shy dog sometimes becomes
bold; but in almost every case there IS a To-
nj change Of manner for several days before
lie absolute outbreak Of the attack, which
i, indicated - q kind Of deiirious watching
of imaginary objects. the dog swapping al
III" wall. or, if anything cones IN his way,
tearing II 10 pieces with savage fury. With
this there is constant watchiHlness, and
sometimes peculiarly hollow howl, while al
others no sound whatever is given, the case
being described as "dumb madness" Re,
Yer is always present, but it is difficult to
ascertain its extent on account OF the danger
Of approaching the patient and with this I'm
contradiction to the name hydrophobia)
there is invariably an urgent thirst, which
the dog is in such hurry TO crafty that he
generally upsets the vessel containing ms
water. Mr.. Grantley Berkeley maintains
Very strongly that no dog really attacked
with rabies will touch water, and that the
presence ofthirst is u clear sign of the ab,
scncc Of the disease; but this opinion Is 50
entirely in opposition to the careful accounts
given by all those who have witnessed the
disease, when il had unquestionably been
communicated either to man or to some OF the
lower animals, that no reliance ought to be
placed upon it, especially where 50 impor-
taut stake is involved. Mr.. louatt wit
messed more cases of rabies than perhaps
any equally good observer ever did, and he
strongly insists upon the presence OF thirst,
n may be gathered from the concluding
portion Of the following eNtract--tWe only
take portion Of the long extract from
Apuattl The Increased secretion Of the
saliva soon passes away. 1t lessons III quar-
titv: il becomes thicker. viscid. adhesive, and
yiurinous. Ii clings to the corners OF the
mouth. and Is probably more annoying 50 to
tie membrane Of the fauces. The human
being is sadly distressed by it, he forces II
out with the greatest violence, or utters the
falsely supposed bark Of "A dog, in his attempts
to force it from his mouth. This symptom
occurs in the human being when the dis
caseis fully established. or at a late period
oft The dog furiously attempts to detach 1t
with his paws. Its an early symptom IN the
dog. and il can scarcely be mistaken III hum.
- Tie Deg. =
AxrcpoTE on rmE Duke OF PcRriASp.-
Mr. Hewitt gives the following interesting
anecdote of the Duke of Portland: The
pukc found that one of his tenants small
farmer. was falling year after year into ar
rrars OF rent. The steward wished 10 know
what was to be done. The Duke rode tC
the farm, saw that it was rapidly deteriora
ting, and the man, who was really an expe
rienced and industrious farmer, totally una
bic to manage it through poverty. In fact
al that was on the farm was not enough t.
pay the arrears. John, says the Duke. a
the farmer came 10 meet him as he rode W
T. the house. Il want 80 look over the farm !
little. As they went along, really said he
'ryrrvthir is ma very bad state Thiswon',
do. | see you are quite under IT, All youl
stock and crops wont pay the rent IN arrear
| will tell YOU what must do. must tax,
the farm into my own hands. You shall
look after it for me, and | will pay your wa
gcs.' Or course there was no saying nay
the poor man bowed assent. Presently there
came "a reinforcement Of stock, then load
Of manure, al the proper time seed, an'
wood from the plantations for repairing gate
lie buhC iAVfaSu'
ly. The man exerted himself, and seemed
really quite relieved froma load Of care b,
the change Crops aud stocks flourished
fences and outbuildings were put into goo'
repair. In two or three rent days II wa
seen by the stewards books that the farm wa
paying its way. The Duke on his next SIsl
said: Well, John: | think the farm dee
very well now We will change again
You shall be tenant again, and as you nov
have your head fairly above water. ! hop
YOU will be able to keep it there. The Dnk
then rode off at his usual rapid gate. Tn
man stood in astonishment; but happy tel
low he was, when, on applying to the stew
ard, he found that he was actually re-entere'
as tenant to the farm, Just as it stood in 1t
restored condition. will venture TO sa.
however. that the Duke was the haprie
man Of tie two"
PrITIxAClous CoMPATRIoTS. VI
Mahon stands greatly in need of the pro
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