The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1866-01-20
a Broken Heart.


The following interesting case Of a really
broken heart was related by late disting-
uished medical professor Of Philadelphia, to
his class, while iecturing on the diseases Of
the heart. 1t viii be seen on perusing It
that the. expression (" broken hearted is
not merely tiguEatiYe.
In the early part Of his career, Dr. Mitch
ell accompanied, as surgeon, a packet that
sailed between Liverpool and one of our
Southern ports. On tbs. return voyage, soon
after leaving Liverpool. while the doctor and
the Captain Of the vessel, a weather beaten
son Of Neptune, but possessed of uncommon
~ fine feelings and strong impulses, were
eonFersing in the latters stateroom, the
Captain opened a large chest, and carefully
took Outa number of articles of various de-
seriptions, which he arraYed upon the table
DR.. NJ, surprised at the display of costly
jewels, ornaments, dresses, and all the va
ried paraphernalia of which ladies are nat
urally fond, inquired Of the captain his OBJ
ject In having made so many valuable pur-
chases. The sailor, in reply, said that for
seven or eight years he had been deyOtedly
attached to lady, to whom he had several
times made proposals of marriage, but was
as often rejected that her refusal to wed
him, however, had only stimulated his love
to greater exertions and that finally, upon
dency of his passion that without her soei-
ETY. life was not worth living for, she con
scented to become his bride upon his return
from his next voyage. He was so OverjOyed
at the prospect of a marriage from which,
IN the warmth of his feelings he probably
anticipated more happiness thanis usually
allotted to mortals, that he spent all of his
ready money, while in London for bridal
gifts. s) fa sra
After gazing fondly at them for some time,
and remarking upon them IN turn i
think this will please Anna, and e am
sure she VIII Ike that" he replaced them
with the utmost care. This ceremony he
repeated every day through the voyage and
the doctor observed tear glisten in has eye
rs he spoke Of the pleasure he should have
in presenting them to his afianced bride.
On reaching his destination, the Captain
arrayed himself with more than ordinary
precision, and disembarked as soon as pos
sible to hasten to his love as he was about
stepping into the carriage awaiting him, he
was called aside by two gentlemen who de-
sired to make a communication, the purpOrt
Of which was the lady had proved unfaith-
full to the trust reposed IN her, and had
married another, with whom she had de-
camped shortly before. Instantly the Cap
tain was observed to put his hand to his
breast and fall heavily to the ground He
was taken up and conveyed to his own room
on the vessel DIR. NJ. was Immediately
summoned, but before he reached the poor
/ Captain he was dead.
A pOst-mortem examination revealed the
cause of his unfortunate disease. His heart
was literally torn in twainl The tremend-
Gus propulsion of the blood, consequent
upon such a violent nervous shock, forced
the powerful muscular tissues asunder, and
| life was at an end. His heart was broken.
posed reply to Grant saws if an ocean Of
/ printed ink can oYerwhelm great soldier
the latter is in imminent danger.