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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-08-04

RxMARKs-The market for Flour is quiet,
with limited demand tor good brands of Ex-
ira and Super6ne; Super So 25a6 50 Extra
g. 25ai 80 and S. for very choice brands; Fam
lily IS -6aI200 Wheat active and prices
steady offerings OF 800 bushels white and 2IN
bushels rcd with sales of white at l52 and l6l
for good AMI prime and l52, l55. los and l6C
tor good to pr inc red There WAS fair Gu
curry for Corn at decline of Sa4c. and the
sales were 1T 81, 9j, al d some small lots prime
white ut 81; offerings light. say 1900 bushels
mixed. Rye quiet. with small sales At li2sll6.
Offerings of $500 bushels Oats, with sales at so,
So. "a % aud Of; demand fair. Butter firm
nad good wantei sales o! prime at S2. Eggs
quiet, with lair receipts. ami sales ut Asl6c.-
Chickens dull ~ s. 50a3 10 per dozen.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-08-04

The Borrow OF MEANNEss. Some tibet last
night entered the building known as the "Slave
Peu," at the upper end of Duke street, and
robbed its denizens, who are acknowledged to
be the poorest and most squalid of the colored
people of this city, Of all the visible property
they had, which was very scanty supply of
worn out led clothing. The sufferers were
searching the junk dealers shops to-day for the
stolen articles.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-08-04

Nor So.-The rumor prevalent Tor the last
day or two that the body Of dead woman
had been found in the woods near the first toll
gate, on the Leesburg turnpike, Is not founded
on fact A woman who lives in that neghbor
hood, and who suffers from alteration Of mind
did stray away from her home during the latter
part OF last week, and was absent for some
days, but she has since returned
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-08-04

HORSE THIEF. Wesley Tisdae, who has
been confined in the Jail in this city for some
time past, on the charge OF stealing horse
from Mr.. Lynn, of Prince William county,
left here this morning, IN charge Of Sheriff
O'Neal, for Brentsville, the county seat Of that
county,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-08-04
EXCURSIONS, &c.
TO CABINS SPRINGS.
EWW rs

The METHODIST PROTESTANT SUN
DAY SCHOOL will have an excursion to the
above delightful resort on THURSDAY, Au-
gust 9th. The School contem plates giving an
EXHIBITION in the Pavilion ut the Springs
during tho afternoon. at which several Poems,
Dialogues and other pieces will DO reclted, and
several fine pieces of Music will be sung. The
friends of Sunday Schools are confidently eI-
pected 10 encourage the enterprise by their as
sistancc snd presence.
Ice Cream and Refreshments may be obtain
Ell Of the committee in charge
Tickets for adults, 60c; snd for children I'M
der 10 years Of age 25c--may be had from sew
eral Of the scholars and from Jas. w. Nichols,
At the Post Office, or from j. lacey, at tho CT
House.
The cars will leave the Loudoun and Hamp-
Shire depot at IN o'clock 3. m, and returning,
will leave the Springs about 6 p m.
" 22-eotd j. TACEY. Supt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-08-04

SUNDAY SCHOOL Excursion. The Sunday
School attached to the Methodist Protestant
Church, will make an excursion to Carlin' 5
Springs to morrow. The school contemplates
giving an exhibition in the pavilion at the
Springs duriug the afternoon, at which several
poems, dialogues and other pieces will be re
cited, and several pieces Of music will be sung.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-08-04

SUSPICIOUS EARLY this morning two men
arrived here from Washington IN gig boat,
worth at least $50, which they were very anx
ious to SELL Offering as low as 81 cash and $50
on time. Not meeting purchaser, they re EN-
barked and 6oat,d down the river with the
tide.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-08-04
TELEGRAPH NEWS.
DISPATCHES TO THEGAzETTi
Alabama Election.

SELMA, Ala. August 4.-The election passed
off quietly. The reports from the several pre-
cincts show considerable falling off from the
vote oil last year. The vote in this city resulted
as follows: Buck, Republican, 2,0&S Ham,
Democrat, 5ll Republican loss, 81 Demo
cratic loss lS2; Union precinct, Ham, Demo-
crat, - Buck, Republican, none.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-08-04

TEMPERANCE CEI ITERATION. "A grand tenn
pcrauc' demonstration will be held at Hamll'
ton, Loldoun county, TO morrow. 1t is ex-
pcctcd tina, the friends OF the Cause in the
District OF Columbia and this city will attend
in large numbers, and for their accommodation
a special train vii. be run on the Alexandria
L1udoun aui Hampshire Railroad.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-08-04
WARM T. LIST.

ROSE w MON klshS ia r.. I %
SUN SETS ........7 o. HIGH wArER mig W N
PORrOF ALEXANDRIA, AUG.
ARRIVED
Schrs Henry Hobert. Manson Now York
VIC Attwater Parker. New Haven; Z ID,
Hart, Low, Boston; Lucy Orcutt, Hart
New York; briggs May Cobb, Crane N YORK
and Marshall Dutch, Trennis, New York, to
p Agnew.
F;c6r u b Everett, Washington. to American
Coal Co
Schrs Maria Pierson, Jersey City A I
Cranmer, Jersey City and Sarah Hoyt Now
Haven, coal by Auerlcan Coal Go.
Schrs Henry Hobart, Manson. Providence,
and w q Attwater, Parker. Bridgeport, coal
Dy j p Agnew.
MEMORANDA
Brig David b Doane, Veazie tor Bath hence
AT Holmes Hole 30th ult.
Schr b Scribner. Crosby, hence at Boston
- instant.
Schr Clara Smith, Smith. for this port cloar-
ei At BostNn ~ inst
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-08-04
Murder.

BosToN, August 4.-The vile Of DR.. Avian
n. Hobbs, physician, residing at 1866 Wash
ington street, was shot through the heart last
night, by one Major White, who is said to be
OF Tennessee. She died instantly. The MUIR
der was done in cold blood, and in the presence
OF the husband aud child of the victim. White
is in custody.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-08-04
GRAND TOURNAMENT.
q
THE SECOND ANNUAL GRAND TOUR
NAMENT OF

TRAND TOURNAMENT.
THE SECOND ANNUAL GRAND TOUR
NAMENT OF
DISPERSION CIRCLE, No. 2, B.U.H. &c. A,
Will be held stCARLlN'SE - ,x..sn.r,.x,
SPRINGS on MONDAY, -
August 9th, 1869. on which occasion FIFTY
DOLLARS in cash will be given to the three
best riders.
LIST prize, $25; second prize, SIS; third prize,
$40, and medal constituting the fourth prize.
Open to all corners who may wish TO enter
Also there will be SACK RACE; q GREASY
POLE will be climbed, and PIG II HUNTED,
and the person holding the pig for FIVE minutes
will DO entitled to the animal.
The trains will leave the depot in Alexandria
Ms follows 8:l5 and 10 a. m, l, 4:30 and 1:S0 D.
IN. will leave the Springs at and 1890 m,
and l:30 d and ii q. m.
Orator of the DAY.. p. KILGOUR.
Floor Managers.
VIM. Il Underwood Z. X. House.
T. Tomlinson.
Marshal-H. Herbner.
Commit ,ee of Arrangements.
4, I. Lucas,
n. G.. Darby. w. II. Underwood,
K. Tomlinson, A. Marshall.
h. Herbner. W. Summers,
II Mifheton. H. Shuman,
From Mount Vernon CircleO
A. Kerkhsn, j. Doran,
L. II. Thompson, 3 Coleman
William Miller, y. H. uouso.
TIE whole Circle will form Committee OF
Order.
A splendid BRASS and STRING BAND
has been engaged for the occasion
Tickets. admitting gentleman and lady, 81;
single tickets, soc; children under II years OF
age. so.
The committee pledge themselves to make
this one OF the best excursions of the season.
No improper or disorderly persons will be 81.
lowed on the grounds This order will be
strictly enforced.
Entrance fee for knights, 81 All knights
ply by letter or in person 10 Alfred j. Mar
Shall, H. ). h. of Jefferson Circle, No. =, B. u.
H. F. O. A, No. l62 King street, Alexandris,
Virginia. Jy 0-eotAl &dtd
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-08-04
sew Trial Refused.

ALTON, Pa, August THE motion for
new trial Of the incendiaries Beales ana
Duke, after an able argument, was overrued,
and the prisoners were sentenced, Beaes to
ten years and Duke to five years and six months
in the Western penitentiary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-08-04

DROWNED. On Tuesday night OF last week
DR., Arthur Snowden was drowned III the
Chesapeake bay, from the steamer Wcn0nah,
while on the way from the Rappahanpock river
to Baltimore. He bad been living about twelve
miles below Tappahannock, and together with
his wife and child, took passage for Baltimore,
en- route to Laurel, in Prince Georges c1uoy.
10 the night he was attacked with cholera NOR
bus from eating crabs, and weG: out on deck
and to the guard rail, when it is supposed he
fell overheard His wife supposed he was with
some Of the other passengers, aud did not sus.
pect harm of h I'D until the boat reached Bal
timorc. Dr.. Snowden was surgeon of the
MARYLAND cavalry in the Confederate army, and
had many personal i-'nnda Nothing has yet
been heard of his BODY.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-08-04

InG Lock Mill property, p miles above the
Potomrc Aqucduc,, aud formerly owned by
VIM. II Edes. has been sod to f J.. Sho.
meak2r, E.q., who lnteuds to devote 1t exclu-
syev o the mauuIacture OF Everray llur
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-08-04

Ire HEALTH Of this city, and neighborhood
has been generally good, throughout this sum-
mcr, thus lar Fewer deaths have occurred
Than are usual at this season of the year.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-08-04
NAPPER SPRINGS,

n n II y L IN " .,
u FREDERICK COUNTY, VA.
This delightful and decidedly romantic SUM
MER RESORT is situated in a gap of Bear
Ridge on the western slope of the great North
Mountain, similar to tho location of Capon
Springs, lG miles from Winchester and miles
north of Capon. Daily communication with
Winchester by mail coach.
For those seeking health, pleasure or quiet
retreat from the cares of business and the
scorching heat OF Summer, perhaps no place of
similar character presents greater attractions;
We have here the same water as at CapOn and
great variety of other medicinal springs. The
HOTEL arrangements arc complete. A fine
Band of Music, Billiard and Bowling Saloon
Croquette, &c, will be found here Warm and
Cold BATHS always in readiness. Route via
Winchester. No night travel to or from the
place.
Terms: Single month OF four weeks. $i5
two months, $50; three months, SIP 80; sim
gle week, Sl2; or two or three weeks, Sll ;
81 so per day. s. M. MULLlN, Prop.
Frederick CO. Va ie 29-2sw3w
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-08-04

2,ss- The following is a list of letters remain
Jug in the Alexandria, Va, POstofIice, Aug.;4
rs" Persons calling for letters will please say
they ere advertised, and give the date of the
list.
mss- Drop letters must, in ali cases. be pre-
paid. Place the stamp on the face Of the letter
a nd not on ha hap
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-08-04

MEMORIAL CELEBRATION. -Ihe ladies Of
the Manassas Memorial Association propose
giving on entertainment, tabieauz, &c., at
Manassas, this and tomorrow evening. James
F. Clark, esq, has been invited and has con-
sented to deliver the Introductory address.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-08-04

New DODGE A coiored man, named Ed
NickenS, yesterday, went to the house OF the
mother of Il c)ored man named William Laws,
and It'd her that her son wanted to attend @
funeral, ana had sent fer his Sunday suit Of
clothcs, laws mother believing the story,
gave hjU. what tie came Tor, since which time
he has non ueen heard from.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-08-04
Marine Disaster.

FORTRESS MONROE Aug. 4.-The schooner
Addie Murchie, from New York, for Aexan-
dra, in ballast, off Smith Island, On the night
Of the 3lst instant. parted her wheel ropes, and
before new set could be rove she struck upon
the beach Wreckers have gone to her as
sistanca
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-08-04

The DROUGHT continues, and fears are DE-
tertained that in many sections Of Virginia, tie
corn crop will be seriously Injured.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-08-04

WATER MELONS. Water melons, by the
cargo, were selling at Fish Town this morning
at firm $l4 SIC per hundred" cullins" at
halt that price.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-08-04

NorAsY PUBLIC. "A. W. Cirton has been
appointed Notary Public fer tie county o
Alexandra, by Gov. Wells
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-08-04

esy- Tnis spaces was secure last week
bvS DEALHAM, 81 King ST., TO ad-
yertisc a large stock of Trunks, Satch'
els and other Travelling Equ page, but
sir.ce then the demand for those articles
has been 80 great that now he finds it
unnecessary to use it. Call and see
him. aug
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-08-04
To CREDITORS.

The creditors of the frm of PURCELL 4
HOY are notified to present their claims at
once, properly authenticated 10 mo for settle.
,aen!. By doing so they will consult their own
interests as we'll as materially assist the mem
VS. BE. PRICE, Trustee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-08-04
LOCAL NEWS.

REAL ESTATE ExcHANGEs.-The fo:!owinc
exchanges Of real estate for the month Of july
are reported by Messrs. Green & Wise, real es
tate agents:
Lot, with Improvements, on corner OF Wash
iugton and Oronoco streets, lie by 2l6 feet,
$4,000
A tract of land in Alexandra county, con
tanning p acres, $2,5G5.
Lot north side OF Franklin, between Alfred
and Patrick streets, 1925.
Lot on north side OF Gibb0n street, west OF
Patrick, SO feet by 100 feet 5000.
Lot on King street, west OF Henry, % feet 10y
100 feet, $1,000.
A tract OF land, containing oacres, IN AK
andria county, $1,000.
A tract of land, containing acres, IN Alex
aDdris county, 1891.
Oue-halt part OF lot and wharf on south side
of Prince street, and east OF Union, ~ ONO.
A tract of land, containing "a acres, IN Alex
audria county, SASS.
House and lot on souh side al hng street.
and east OF Fayette, Il by 100 feet, 81 200
House aud lot on north side OF cameron
street. between Fairfax and Royal streets ~
feet By l4l feet, Sc, 800.
House and lot on west side ot Pit street, bF
tween Prince and Duke streets; also two houses
and lots on west side Fairfax street, between
King aud Prince, 81, 500
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-08-04

THE NORFOLK LINE So great has been the
success 81 the new steam line between the
District Of Coumoil, this city and Norfolk,
that another boat, the Escort, from Norwich,
Connecticut, has been chartered to run in con
neciion with the ". W Colt The Colt on
her las; trip took down more than seventy
pls,cnc.i- arl returned with large quantity
oil fruit
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-08-04

ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE REGATTA. "A

ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE REGATTA. "A
meeting Of the parties who have entered yachts
for the regatta on flouday next. was held IN
Washington % Tuesday night last, and the
following arrangements made: Stakeholder
Mr.. John II. Sessford; judges, Messrs John
Lewis. Henry Kertz, and John IL. Sessf9 2,f!,
aIternates, Messrs- Gwinn, Harris, and WIZ
liam knight.
The cu:ries already made and closed are as
follows: ~ Itch oil the Wave, entered py
CAPTAIN Thoma, SmithSop "polphn, by
Captain Eaton John t. Given, by Captain
Rudolph Bartcllr, "Nurlew, by Captain
Burngame Fairy by CAPTAIN Miller
Nellie" by Captain John Cumberland
Little Ella" by Captain Taskey; John ii,
Ses,lorJ, by Captain j. b. FIidley; "Ne-eon-
'he-con,' BY Captain Arthur MOfatt; 9 gorge
From Alexandria The yachts Robert f;
Lee, entered hy Captain Wesley Davis, and
Mary Emily,' by Captain Howard Davis.
Arrangements have been made to transport
spectators OF the race On steamer chartered
for the occasion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-08-04

Mr. Bucks VINEYARD, near Front yal,
continues TO attract the notice and attention OF
all travellers in that section Of Virginia. The
interchangeable exertions OF shat gentleman to
open a new branch OF business, so important to
the interests OF Virginia, are worthy OF all
praise. We have no doubt OF his success and
We hope his reward will be commensurate with
his perseverance aud skill. 1t We can make the
culture of the grape, and the manufacture OF
wine, profitable pursuit, it will enhanc, ihe
value OF lands iu all the country where vines are
grown, besides effec.ipg, eventually, change
irom the use OF alcoholic liquor to that OF W NJ
the moral effects OF which will be incaculab.e
Mr.. Bucks belief is that the eastern slope Of
the Blue Ridge is the best country in the At
antic States for the production OF grape. He
uses the Isabella and Cataw ba-the latter PHO
cipally. The wines he makes are excellent,
and the demand is increasing. OF the purity
OF the liquors manufactured by him there is no
question. We hope, soon, to give further de.
scription of MIR. Buck vineyard, and its pros
poets of extension
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-08-04
HOOP SKIRTS.

HOOP SKIRTS.
We have just received another large lot OF
HOOPS, manufactured expressly for US. AS
to chespness and quality they cannot DC peat,
as those can testify who have been using these
skirts lor The last two years.
10 80 WILMER & SLAY&AkER.
for sale Sy ana ~ yh ssI iS g "@SAN
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goss SALE AND RENT.

FOB RENT-The HOUSE, No. 274 King
1] street having been put in complete repair.
IS now offered for rent Apply to
~ Oft Ut. NJ y III IL 1.
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NN,,OLeOss's "Lf0U Of Truth. -

The favorite apartments # Emperor Ma.
poleon. at st. Cloud, arc the Library, the
- fall of Truth" (sallc dc Vcrite), and the
" Red Hail." from which . most beautiful
view Of tho park and vicinity may Ike en-.
j"yed. In the library Napoleon l, had
established his Typographical cabinet. The
Hall of Truth was used as = card-room by
Charles X. It was here that, on the Path Of
July, 1880, Messrs. Dembcville aud d 'Argout
informed him Of the threatening events that
had taken place in Paris, and told him
among other things, that unless he should
take back the famous ordinances and reform
his Cabinet, next day there possibly might
neither be king nor crown, prince nor
Duks dc Bordeaux. However, he quietly
continued bis game of whist. my brother,
Louis XVI, perisbed through his weakness
At MI events. an ready to appear before
God" Napoleon ]. kept his library in the
Red Hall. The three apartments are now
reception rooms Of Emperor Napoleon ILL.,,
who gepes,lly, leaning on the arm Of one Of
his sdju,a,ts. promenadcs ju them In tbc
morning.
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" Josh BiLliss0s."

Josh Billings. III. W. Shaw, 10 thus
written Of by one who knows him: "Hc
is certainly quite as ugly as 'Nasby.' In
many Of his articles in broken English, he
surpasscs all who lave tried that class of
writing. But TO fully appreciate him, one
must see and know him. lie is about forty.
eight years old. and is the qusintest spcci-
men of humanity with which We have ever
met. Five years ago he was an auctioneer in
Poughkccpsic, New York. lie has since
removed to New York city, where he keeps
u clearinghouse amused by his iTcpressible
oddities. As i,c passes down Broadway lie
cannot escape observation. His broa,l. bent
form, his immense hat, and his large. eagle
like features are always noticeable. His
weakness Is for chewing tobacco and telling
stories. There Is no such story teller in the
land. Such quaint, lsuglalle yarns q he
can spin, arc not easily put in print. His
only lounying place is in the Office Of the
New York Weekly. for which, paper hc con-
tributes weekly. When the lecture season
is ut hand he makes from three to four tl,ous
and dollars year from his lccturing, and
as much more from his newspaper work.
Always cheerful and genial. always witty,
and yet kind, hc is liked exceedingly by his
circle of friends. Perhaps some Of our read
crs will remember the publicity that was
given little time ago to the marriage Of one
his Of daughters. whose beauty had become
noted. She was ~ handsome rs he is ugly"
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GcOvNc FIvlIlrix Train.

The editor Of the Louisville Courier paints
this pen picture Of tho "Princc Of Blather.
skitc::" 4 locomotive that has run off tie
track, turned upside down, with its COW
catcher buried in stump. and tho wheels
making thousand revolutions lninutc-a
kite in the mir which has lost its tail--a hu-
man novel without \ LcrO-a man who
climbs a tree for birl's nest out on the
limb, and in order 10 get it SAWS thc limb of
between himself and the trec-a ship with
out ruddcr-a a clock without lands-a SER
mon that is all text-a pantOMine of words
An arrow shot into the air-tl'e apotl,cosis
of talx-tl,c incarnation of gab Handsome,
vivacious, versatile. muscular. rs neat as a
cat, clean to the marrow. o judge Of the cf.
feet Of clothes, frugal in food and regular
only in hslits-a noon-tlay mystcry--a >"lv-
cd conun.lrum-a practical joke in earnest
a cipher hunting figure to pass for some
thing; with tho brains Of twenty men in
his head all pulling different ways; not bad
rs to heart. but man who h,.s shaken i,ands
with reverence.
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THE ORIGIN OF "IlAIL Confirmation
a certain Monday evening in the summer of
1893, an Indifferent singer. of tho name OF
Fox. belonging to the Philadelphia Theatre.
was about to take his benefit. Saturday
morning came; not ticket had been sold
and n "bcggar'y account of empty boxes"
was before him when good thought struck
his brain. Congress was in session; politi-
cal strife exciting; the storm Of war was
lowering. and patriotic song, especially If
he could get one written to Fcylc's ''Presi-
dents March, would save him. lie knew
clever young lawyer, once his schoolmatc,
and son of the witty author Of tho Battle
of the Kegs" His name WAS Joseph Hop
kinson-namc then famous in law and liter
a,urc, but still more famous now. lcpOctic
lawyer pitics his friend Fox, bids him call
again on Saturday afternoon, and then he
gives hinl-O the prize that gliGes into the
poor players fingers, and through those fin
gers into the great nation-hc gives him
Hail Columbia" Nine times the audience
called for it. and then, rising altogether
joined with rapturous tongues in the full
chorus.
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T,,nusu, issiOn Of Mental Discnse.

T,,amsu, issioss Of Mental Disease.
DR.. Charles Kiam, an English physician.
has Just published book in which medical
problems are discussed. Of tho transmission
of mental disorders, he says:
"There is no form Of heritage more re.
markable than that of the tendency to suicide
without any other marks of alteration OF
intellect. DR.. Winslow relates the case OF
family where all the members exhibited.
when they arrived at certain age. desire
to commit self destruction; to accomplish
which the greatest integrity and industry
were manifested. DR.. Gall relates . very
striking instance of seven children OF one
man who all enjoyed o competency and good
health, yet oil possessed a rage for suicide.
and all yielded to it within thirty or forty
years. Some hanged, some drowned them
selves, and others blew out their brains. '
Many other examples of the same tendency
are brought forward by the same writer: I
may add one case 10 the above from my own
experience. Sitting one day with an &C.
quaintaucc, noticed some depression in
his spirits. After a prolonged silence, ho
broke out in the following dreary attempt
at conversation: My grandfather hung
himself, my uncle took poison, my father
shot himself, shall cut my throat The
facts were correct; but constant survcil.
lance prevented the sequel in his own his
tOry -