The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1862-12-11

"A bad DistemPer-esuiae Prevalent
an Some Localities

"A bad DistemPer-esHite Prevalent
an some Localities
somewhat singular disease, has been prev
aent, especially in particular local. ties for
some months past. During the month of Octo
Der it was more than ordinarily noticeable in
this State, but the expectation then, seemed to
be- that it would considerably abate after the 4th
of November last. This expectation has, how.
: ever, not been realized,to any great extent,an
the disease continues to prevail pretty much
the same as heretofore. The disease of which
we speak is more commonly known. by the
name of Negrophobia, or as some writers, per-
haps more properly, think. it should be called,
Negro on the brain. There are various types
of this singular disease; it sometimes appears
i'll very mild form, and is apparently capable
OF being arrested and era4icated by mental ap-
planes. The disease in its aggravated form,
is truly distressing the unhappy suffer er is
constantly harrassed by dark, spectral images,
in the form and shape Of negroes. He fancieS
he sees as the result of the Presidents eman-
cipation proclamation, an innumerable multi
rude of negroes small and great-black as mid
people. He is tormented with fears that the
negro is about to have small chance given
him in the world, and if so, he will outstrip
other people, ESPECIALLY those of the butternut
stripe) in the race of intelligence, social posi-
tior4 and profitable employment. So hard do
these apprehensions press upon him, that he
fancies that he sees the niger in the fence, the
niger under the wood pile, the niger in the
cornfed and in the work shop, the niger in
the kitchen, in the parlor and in the bed cham
bsr When he lies down at night and when he
rises in the morning; when he, goes out, end
when he Genes in. he imagines the niger af-
ter him. In short, he sees the negro here, the
negro there, the negro everywhere.
The effect of the disease upon the physice l
subject of tits not little extraordinary. Two
OF its workings are particularly noticeable
One is, the hardening OF the skull, SO as to rem
der it almost impenetrable to the reception of
a salutary idea, into the inner chamber OF the
Uranium. Some writer's affirm that the skull
actually becomes as thick as the hide of a rhi-
noceros, and becomes almost imperviouS to
concep ton. The other peculiar aspect of the
disease is, that while it hardens and thickens
the skull it at the same time softens the BRAIN
and reduces it to such,a volatile substances TO
make it incapable of receiving and retaining
a good impression. Whenever historical facts,
arguments or logical conclusions are sought to
be conveyed to the citadel of the mind, they are
resisted by the great thickness of the outer
wall or if perchance they arc gotten through
in 10 the brain. they find no foundation where
on to rest, on account of the soft and squashy
substance within.
Such are some of the affecting aspects of Me-
gr0phoJia, or niger on the 6ain. When the
disease reaches this extreme state, it is gene
rally held to be incurable all argumentative
remedies or intellectual paiatives. are of little
or no account. The disease when taken in its
early stages. is regarded durable strong ap~
planes of good sense will most commonly arr
rest its progress and drive it from the brain
The outward manifestation of the disease in its
beginnings, is such that it can easily be detects
ed. One of the sure methods of testing wheth-
or person mas taken Inc disease OF not, 10 10
utter the words universal liberty, freedom
for all mankind, '' emancipation. F." &c. If the
person manifest no irritation unhappy emo~
ton, on the hearing of such words, then the
reasonable presumption is that he is not in
fected. But if the person exhibit uneasiness
restiveness or angry emotion on hearing the
sentiment freedom for the race of man, then
the evidence is pretty clear that the disease has
gotten into the bran,and the sooner strong de.
coctions Of good sense, are administered in Ie-
peated doses the better.
Among the preventives to to this distemper
is one that seldom or never fails. a good edu-
cation, moral and intellectual. with a proper
amount of general information, is in ninety
nine cases out of hundred, sure safeguard
against negrOphobia. This is demonstrated by
the fact that in wei! educated circles, and in
moral AMI in Intelligent nei ghborhoods, the dis
ease is scarcely ever manifest. Ignorance on
the other hand renders person extremely liza
bic to negrophobiG
SIGNIFICANT VoTE.--An election was held
in the city of New York last week for Munich
pal officers. Two tickets were ia the field
democratic aud repub lican. In that famous
ward of the city 10 which is situated the Five
.TSints' and other kindred brothel institutions,
tn democratic vote was 3,o13, and the repub>