The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1868-04-02

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"a / once knew school-teacher, who was
really = smart ran, but could not tell one
color from another. He could tell black
from white, and that was all He could
not tell red from green, or green from yell
low. once wrote line with black ink,
and under that the Same words with blue
ink, and under that the same words with
red ink. / took the writing to him, and
found him unable to tell which was blue,
and which was red, though he knew the
black. He could see little difference in
the other two colors, but to him they
looked so nearly alike that, when looked
at separately, he could not remember
which was red and which was blue, though
the difference had just been pointed out
TO him.
In Buffalo, N. Y, became acquainted
with very intelligent young lady who
could recognize her acquaintance by the
smell as well as others could recognize
them by their looks Many At first doubt
ed her power to do so, and to test it would
blindfold her, and then lead one after an
other into her presence. AS soon as they
came within few feet of her, she would
speak their names. If three or four came
would repeat their names one after anoth-
err, and was never known to fail. have
known many in whom the sense of smell
was very acute, but the above excels any
thing of the kind have ever known, and
I think the case is well worth putting on
record.
We all know that some have the power
of memory much greater than others. In
Alden, Erie county, n. Y, became ac-
Qualnted with young man who would
rapidly read half q dozen pages, or more,
from any book you would hand him. and
then repeat all he had read, word for word,
without making q single mistake. An
other young man, about the same age,
and who appeared just IS well in company,
could not in whole day learn to repeat
one page, without being prompted.
I once met man in this city who was
greatly in love with blue eyes. He hated
black-eyed people, and would not associate
with them when he could avoid it.
l once met man in Columbus, o., who
used kerosene to perfume his pocket hand
kerchief He liked it better than any Of
the popular perfumes. have known
many who seemed to think as much of
tobacco as he did of kerosene.
What food is most wholesome for Us to
eat?" is question many would like to
have answered, not thinking that what is
good for one may be positively injurious
to another. l once met man who dis
liked the taste of apple. He liked meat
well, but could not eat mince- pie that had
any apple in it. knew little girl in
Ionia county, Michigan, who liked quinine
as well as other children liked sugar, and
she would eat it whenever she could get it.
1t produced no, more effect on her than
common sugar does on other children.
In my life have done and said many
things felt sorry for, and think most
people have made some mistakes, but
was well acquainted with one man who
claimed that he had never done or said
anything he felt sorry for, though he often
grieved at the mistakes his neighbors
made - - -.fs .
Music is very cheering to most people,
but not to all once met man who was
very fond of vocal music. Instrumental
music also seemed to fill his very soul with
delight. Indeed, any kind of music ex-
cepting that made on violin pleased him.
The sound of violin would put him in
great agony.
knew 8 man in Hamburg, New York,
who argued that we ought to live natural
lives. He tried to practice what he
preached. He wore no hat, summer or
winter. He let his hair grow full length.
He never shaved or trimmed his whiskers.
He always went barefoot when the weather
would permit. Many times l have seen
him in the streets of Buffalo with nothing
on his head or feet. .--,-- 800