Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-01-10
For the Empire.
Niger on the Brain.

Mr. Editor "A great many persons are be-
coming greatly alarmed and not nnreasona-
bly, so on account of the rapid spread Of a
most dangerous aud malignant disease called
Niger ON the Brain, the phenomenon of
which has hitherto been unsatisfactory &c
counted for by the Medical Faculty of the
United States. The most reliable and aceu.
rate account we have in reference to its origin
is that It first made its appearance in Great
Britain about the year 1871, and ever since
that tint it has bafled the skill of the most
eminent Physicians of that country to check
its course. An immense Asylum for it's treat
ment has been built in London, called Exeter
Hall, now under the patronage of the Duchess
of Sutherland, awealthy lady OF African taste.
About the year 1919 it appeared for the first
time in the United States, having broken out
rather mildly in New England, but pretty
soon it assumed q most ~virulent form in some
localities; medicine seemed only to aggravate
the sufierings Of the nation, and in almost
every instance its results we're fatal. Since.
its frat appearance 1t has been gradually
spreading until now it prevails to a greater
or less extent in every Northern State
Of the Union it presents to our con-
temptation results more terrible than the
Asiatic cholera or the Plaques of Egypt
Having for many years carefully and anxious
ly watched the progress of the disease, / trust
can without fear Of being accused Of ego
tism give a description Of the manner in
which it acts upon its victims, and also suggest
to the afflicted a method for its treatment
which | hope may be of some benefit to them.
Soon after it 6rst attacks it's victims, they
manifest great distress at the present unfor.
%tunate condition Of society, and feeling 9
desire to improve it they aspire to be styled
reformers. They look with disgust apon al
persons who have the ~tenasity to oppose theil
views, and believe themselves as instruments
Of divine providence for the punishment o.
: sin and the improvement Of society. The
soon become extremely garrulous, loudly de
nouncing the sin and wickedness of theil
> neighbors, and all persons who are not SINH
larlY afflicted, and frequently calls upoI
, Heaven for their punishment with q gravity
truly amusing. This disease acts upon tn
: brain like u powerful %stimulsnt, keeping i
1 continually In q state OF intense excitement
Its effects upon the conscience is to produce
what might be called simulated morality whicl
p at 6rst is apt to be mistaken for the genuinl
article, but let an oppoFtnDiy for Apepulatiol
be given and this mistake will be speedil,
9 dispelled They pretehdto great philanthrop,
and are anxious 10 collect money for chart
=, able objects, but for every dollar they collec
t y are sure to pocket ninety per cent, 70
Q tl.-,r trouble; they are e%nvious, niggardly
! hypoeritical, cowardly and tyranical, the,
regard the Niger AZ a model of excellencf
posseasing all the qualities of the other race
combined and believe the white man will b
h physically and intellectually improved b
a~malgamation with him, their brain il $
much impressed with this feeling that The
sometimes burst forth 10 denuncistion {
those who deny it, for which reason the malad
has received from mediealmen the appelatio
of Niger on the Brain. BIZ. 4h8lo4
Its efects Lpnn the human systeLl 81
generally 10 produce lankness Of the 4persoi
sharpness Of the features and a New Englan