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Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1869-01-29
The Eric RaiIread 1oveme.ss Il.
the West.


the West.
Public attention has been directed
5lafslyI 10 the combination by which the
papagsrs Of this notorious corpofation
are seeking to build up controlling
power in the West. The great railroad
corporations have already established
ss6ch an Influence in New York and
Pennsylvaniagth that an honest investiga-
ton into their Affairs cannot be got
through the Legislatures of either Of
ytboss States. An attempt to examine
into the alleged swindling Of the Erie
road was promptly voted down in the
! 1l6tatsIi Senate of uNe@ York, and if
ethfough iyhe indifference Of our people
aths same system should obtain q foot
hold in our midst, corruption of a like
bcharacter will soon flourish. There is
mos 30 osnueh danger Of our own railroad
interest forming successfully ring as
long ,ss each road is compelledto depend
for snpporton public patronage rather
than on q monopoly formed by consoli-
sdafions. The utter disregard Of the
rights and interests of the small stock
holders who have given their money to
busidess al5nges particnlar line of loca-
tion. is one lof the greatest abuses in rail-
road managemensIby which the stock is
swallowed up for the benefit Of q few
spectators. and thsabsorption Of all the
small railroads By the great corporations
Is only an extension of the same princi-
pie. 1t is plainly the duty of the Legis-
lature to. protect as far as possible the
FOLDERS Of our railroad stocks from any
gambling transactions by which specu-I
lating sdirectors may turn over the inter-
estsl entrusted them to an insolvent for
.eign, corporation, under color of lease.
which win snnre solely to their own pri-
syate advantage x * Iskjs e = te tgp
The agreement between the Atlantic
and Great Western railroad with the
Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton road,
recently published, shows that the Erie
road has obtained direct through route
from Cincinnati to New. York, and If the
proposed lease Of the Columbus. Chicago
and Indiana Central railway to the Erie
is ratified at the. meeting of the stock
holders On the goth inst, then, indeed.
IS the position of Columbus as q great
railroad centre seriously effected. The
through freight and travel will go around
by Urbana, and ultimately the Piqua
shops. which furnish employment to
hundreds of workmen. supporting large
population, will likewise be removed
Our business men should seriously re-
feet what viii be the effect upon
the prosperity Of our city. It has been
said that the men who have control of
Al n r n Il I
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COMMERCIAL BANK,

THE COMMERCIAL ban k located
L in Sessions Bloch. corner High and Long
streets. will be open for business January 4th 1862
Accounts of individuals and firms solicited and
satisfaction guaranteed. INTEREST ALLOWED
ON TIME DEPOSITS. Gold and Silver, Foreign
and Domestic Exchange. Government Bonds and
local securities bought and sold. Passage Tickets
to and from all the principal ports in Europe is
sued. 9 Z ~ LaYl 81 > f911s irsf.iq Z 7-sof
The above Bank will be open for the transaction
Ct business. except paying checks, Wednesday and
hdec30 eodI M d = a vAssJEEFREY Cashier.
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Paving Notice.

To all soAon tt may Conoern: - ~ M
CITY CLERKS OFFICE.
COLUMBUS, o., Jan. s. 1858. =
Notice Il hereby given that proceedinsshave been
Instituted in the City Council of Columbus, for
making the following improvements, to-wit:
Building double row flag crossing across Good
ale street.. at the west side Of Park street
Also. for building d .uble. row flag crossing
across Park street at the south side of Goodal
street.
Also. for paving the unpaved sidewalks in front
ofthesouth half Of inlot MO. 2is. Heyles addition
estimates to be prepared by the City Civn Engi-
neer and fled in the Office of the City Clerk.
pfoposed improvements, are required to file tleiI
claims in tho Office Of tie Clerk, in writing on or
l.. e. WILSON
jan16-d1taw4w No., City Clerk.
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Atlantic & Great Western Railway
IL Company. -

SEcRETARY's OFFICE. No. 40 BRO ApwAY,l
NEW YORK. 2sth Dec, 1868. I
NOTICE Is HEhEBA GIVEN THAT
IN aSpecial Meeting of the Stockholders of the
Atlantic and Great Western Railway Company,
will be held at the General Offices of the Company.
No. 40 broadway, in the City and State of New
York, at y o'clock. noon, on saturday the Goth day
Of January next. tc consider an approve Of or re-
lect. certain contracts entered into with the Erie
Railway Company. and the Columbus. Chicago
and Indiana Central Railway Company, and for
other purposes. The transfer books will remain
closed until after the meeting.
~. W. ARCHIBALD O'DOHERTY.
sjan11-d2taWtoiab3O- Secretary.
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An Ordinance

To assess special tax upon the real estate bound
ing the rorth side of Goodale street, from Park
street to Neil avenue.
SEcrIoN1. Be it ordained by the City Council
of the city Of Columbus, That the sum of One
dollar, Fortylsix cents. Three mills, be and the
same is hereby levied and assessed upon each foot
front sof the several lots Of land bounding or
abutting upon the north sde Of Goodae street from
Park street to Neil avenue, the same are desig-
mated upon the plat of the Civil Engineer. on file
in the ofice of the City Clerk, for the cost and
expense Of grading and paving the cutters and
and grsveliBe the roadway along the salne accord
ing to the estimate of the City Civil Engineer.
SEC. 2. That the owners Of the several lots Of
land upon which the foiegoing assessment is made,
shall pay the amounts Of money by them sever
McCabe, within twenty days from the date Of this
ordinance, or be- subject TO the interest and penal
ty allowed upon the same by law
President of the City Council.
Passed Jam 4 "a A.p; 3 ?. .s.' lss'. c,., o,..
jan25-dh \ f~Sassis--- n -
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! EM0ELIENI CREAM.

THIS DELIGHTFUL AND ELEGANT
i preparation. introduced last winter, having
received SO many fattering commendations from
thoso who used it, induces the propretors to bring
it again before the public, assuring them that it
stands unriyalled the best protector of the skin
agAinstthe inclemency of the winter season. II
not only imparts to the skin a delicate freshness
and beauty, but also conduces to its health purity
and presery alton. For healing abrasions, Chap
ped Hands, Face, Lips. or Roughness of the skin
1t has no equal, while its soothing qualities and
delightful fragrance render it necessary append.
age to the toilet. Prepared only by MARBLE
RlTSON, Dispensing Chemists. 100 South High
street, Columbus. ohio-Fr nov4-deod&v4n
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.SVTRlANsP0RTATIoNy
COLUMBUS, CHICAGO
1850 's'sAys5-AND- yd 5si,s.4o3
INDIANA CENTRAL RAIL WAY
bal m sseu
q
IT.. Cho-t..t lpx..--.x.- rag
Inc y ,,' shortest houte West and Northwest-No
cnanse Of Cars from Columbus 70 Cb;e.-
70. heokuk and Indianapolis. -,


FOUR TRAINS DAILY leave Union H..
and after January I7tb, 1868. as folloSs.' fllv'' on
Q.OO a. NJ: TOLEDO AND DETRo,rrx
C.VV PRESS (Sundays excepted). 49,. IA.
A. Milford s:l5 M SpEinefeld, Ohio. Il:so ny
500 Piqua Il:2o M Toledo So m. Ds,raX
This train is expressly for Springfield Inns.
from 10 hours ah cad Of ali other routes' ,usse
1.90 P; N; MAIL AND PEORIA EXPRESS
ne..;e OW eSandays eHcsptsd. Arrives at Bradford
Iinssoa keofaR sIs q sS,7
Terre Haute l1:57 m. St Louis s:i5 m. T.faV w
etts 1900 midi Springfed. Ills, 7.lOam. 1'' ID
pas;sengers sy this trsn reach ST. Louis the next
neetions for all points west of St. Louis and Keo
kuk one train in advance of all other routes -
h6.10 & n: :SHiCAG0 AND ST. LOUIS Ex
At urbans for Bellefontaine and San iuskvs Al
Piqgs for Lima. Toledo and Detroit. Arrives at
Chicago slo M rs M %s, ~ m
$50 = N. 81. M Louis 800 y. Lafayette 7:<s m,
faE m. LoSissle e. So SSiaSy liop kso
4, ~ THIS is decidedly the best train from Co
lumbus t9 Ghiesgo s louisville ard St. Louis as It
and St.. Louis 8 hours ahead and reaches ali
points South, West and Northwest one train in
advance OF any other route.
NEW AND ELEGANT SLEEPING CARS
,s-..s st. Louis
WITHOUT CHANGE. 'eN ~
11.A0 4. NJ. NIGHT EXPRESS. DsiIy via
lIstO Indianapolis " Iondays excepted). via
m. Logansport $40 m. Chicago a:45 p N. Peoria
SOS m Ak Ksokuk iso4 m Quincy Indisn-
s:ls m. Louisville 500 pm. st. Louis is:IS IN. m,
Passengers by this train arrive the same day at
st. Louis 81 hours and Chicagoa5a hours ahead Of
a
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Great Northern and Eastern Route,
CLEVELAND, COLUMBUS
- "'t' y CIV Sl3 NrS 9n2iH stnsruoW
Cincinnati Railroad.

- Five Trssins DadEy,
- - =, EXCEPT SUNDAY. i'1sissy no
From Columbus, in connection with Trains Sr the
Little Miami & Column bus &sXeaIa
- Fa1 Railroads.. sdt nj yfsb
be91lLA1 ! . . . -+- 10 sspod tdafsTf
NIGHT EXPRESSzLeaYes Columbus at iss
aan siSs sSsS SSSS Sso
land sis;ss v: New Yo5E go S1: N. TSis tain
i sS / M ss6S 4 a %s
VI i stop 5slsas1s E.
fGn G1son sna Bsss nf RsSs
At s 3 NsN RgFs seEt day q $40 NJ
ana % suS@s q shd
hGpsS1 Il st
Passengers for Fort W ayne andT6 Chicago. By tax
sp,vs E get slssRPs e GEstjns rt
Oh csgo at e;ooA. M. being in advance Of Ill etb"
sr routes. have ample time for breakfast and tsfs
SPRIlNGFfELD GCC0MMoDATI0NyI yIADEL.
AWARELLeayes Columbus at $50 r. u. Win
field arriving st Delaware at s;ss 7. NJ, Springfield
ESQ p. M. This train leaves Springfield at 100 A.
M arriyes at Delaware at e25 A. M; Columbus
''''s a. ~ 'i'He s7.l-L-4 9sj t4di 2nl1slo
Patent Sleeping Cars are rum on aa
"l7H Night Trai ins 10 Chicago, sd1
fn FT1E? ba New York and orijrre s7of
2eN 29aT .1sa sosson. .tsi,os 2alysss
sr Baggage checked through to New Yor Isn
Soston. via Cleyeland alse. to Philsdelphia IN
New York. via CrsstlipHp CrspstAliHpHHpNrrn.
Might Express arrives at Oolulnbus at l:s5 A IN.
,Gincinnati Express srriges st oolumbus Atls1
Mail Train arrives ut Oolumbds ss Gasp. Mai5a
SPringhed Accommodation arrives At Colnmbps
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.a.saS me ssss's''.i ny vooD Postmaster.
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'iCOLHlRanUs PosTOFFlCE.

, z CLOSING AND :. 1saIv4I5 OF NAILS.
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. Resolution to Contract.

fI6sfuent OF inc City U0unt
Passed Dec 2s, A. ID. 1855. -
Attest: LIE. WILSON. City'@lerk.
iap4-dlt
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o assess special tax upon the real estate bound
ing High street. from . point 125 feet south Of
Friend street to the south side of South Pubic
Urbana union. [volume] (Urbana, Ohio) 1862-1872, 1869-12-08
5lr. PcaDody,s Bcncractions.

George Peab0dy's bgnefactiUns iD his
cOuntrymeu began in 1851, when he bore
the entire expense Of arranging the
American department at the Worlds
Fair in London. In the following wear
he presented his native town of Dam
vers with $4,000, as a foundation fund
for the Peabody Institute. which he has
since increased to 5000, 900. He also de-
frayed the entire expense of the second
expedition in search of Sir John Frank
lin. In 1891 he made his first endow-
ment lS2OO, ,O0Ol of the Baltimore (Md.)
free library, to which he afterwards adj
ded S3O0,OOJ, and again in 1865 $500, COO
His donation Of 81, ,750, 600 to improve
the condition Of the labOring poor in
London was made i'm 1862, and the SIS
tematic charity which he then estab-
lished has been in successful operation
ever since.
NIr. Peabody's greatest benefceuce
in this country, the Southern Educa-
tiOnal Fund, was created in 1865, being
at that time 81 900, 900 to which 81 900, =
600 was added in July last, the entire an
uual revenue being S130,000. Other do
nations Of Mr.. Peabody are as follows:
To Phillips Academy in AndOver,
Mass, S2j, 900; tOthe NeWburypOrt Ii
bTaTy, $4,000; to building j new church
in Georgetown, 800, 900: TO library in
the same town, $4,000; to the Essex
Institute at Salem, ,$14O,OOO; to the libra
~ at Thettield, Vt, $1,000; to the Mas
sachusctts Historical Society, Sd. Zoo; to
the Peabody Institute OF Archaeology,
at Cambridge, S150,OOO; to found a geolOg-
icaI branch at Yale College, $50, 600; to
the Maryland Historical Society, so,
600; to Washington College, Va, SGO,-
600; Kenyon College, o., S25,0OO; for a
library in Georgetown, D. C.,S15,OOO;
making, altogether, considerably over
1000, OO0 Of his relatives in America
he was not mmindful, distributing
among them 81 900, 600. During the re-
beIIion hc also gave Slo0oO to the sani-
tary fund.
Urbana union. [volume] (Urbana, Ohio) 1862-1872, 1869-12-08
THE ROYAL ALBERT IE4T.L 0s' ARTS
AND SCIENCES.

On the 30th Of May, 1867, the "lirst
stone" of the Royal Albert Hall Of Arts
and Sciences, of which we present an il
lustratiOn, was laid with all due sOlem-
nity and ceremonial by her Majesty the
Queen; and now, at the end Oflittle over
two years, the vast building is nearly
completed, and is only waiting to be
covered in by its vast roof to allow of all
its interior fittings and arrangements
being set up. In form il bears some re-
semblance to q Roman amphitheater, al
though its material-namely, red brick
faced with terra cottages far to de-
strov the illusion. Still, it is only jus
tice to the architect to admit that the
general effect of his work is both pleas
ing and imposing, Its magnitude will
be best indicated by giving the exact di-
mensions in figures. The long diameter
ofthe outer wall is 272 feet, the shortest
236 feet, the length between the pOTches
33S feet, the breadth Of the ellipse $50
feet, and the hight lS5 feet. The inter-
iOr is arranged to accommodate comfort
ably an audience Of6, 900, to be divided
as follows: In the arena situated in the
center of the building, 1000 can be ac-
commOdated for the musical pertOrman-
ces, and when the space is not occupied
by a flower show or an industrial cNhibi-
ton. The amphitheatcr, which rises
gradually all round the arena under the
boxes, will hold 400, the boxes !, 100,
the balcony $500, and the gallery 1000.
Tho boxes have already subscribed for II
at $4,000 each, and \ great number OF
the single seats at $500, but il is culcUla-
ted that between 5000 and 5000 sittings
will still be available rs q source of rev
enue for carrying out the objects Of the
hall. The building is now complete
both as to its outer and inner walls, be-
tween which, it should be mentioned,
run vast and airy corridors for prone
made rs well as ingress and cgress. The
next great work will be the fixing in its
place Of the immense roof Of iron and
glass for the purposes of which the whole
interior of the building is at present fill
led with n perfect forest Of scaiiolding.
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Oh! book of terrible majesty, and
childlike love of sublimily that crushes
the heart with the rapture, it never
shoue more strongly than there in that
lonely hut of WissahicOn, when 1t saw
the murders heart.
Now look how wonderful are the ways
Of Heaven. That very night as the
widow sat by her tireside-sat there
with q crushed heart and hot eyellds,
thinking of her husband, who now lay
on the drenchcd soil Of Paoli-there was
a tap at the door. She opened it, and
that husbund, living though covered
with wounds, was in her arms.
He Ihad fallen at PaoG, but not IN
death. He was alive, and his wife pan
ting on his bosom.
That night there was a prayer and
Thanksgiving in the wood-embowered
cottage of WisSahicOn.
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The Secres Taane Ba,,oH Coas.oa,'-

The Sccrli TuuKx Bra,oH I,.s,04ti
.,,,,,yr
AooIU lotlS eals '7yr EHGH '', 90
mouse IN SohstalI II,HoPlc y, h1u SUM DE-
heath thG IeNel OF tLit soil immense ~e-
lles OF suoIeFfallGah Nauiis We're ui5'@.E.-
efeu, supported bE h!aSii.IcgAl h"lA't
pill Ill ;,, NJ IL !t,' M -, ..'. r'
decorations Were 1!l1 ""IN ot ''!',1s '.tl-
lists. UnuerheaIA iiia vaults lE Z. I3 ht o.
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-:T7 - H.. .---.--I--l s-T,.,II -
inns rooI VIII ne me S-sl.5lt '''ii 10. %.
any WoIh OF tliG 7, A-llG ,, g q -
long ai3metef VIII ne ~ leeL : -.I, LlIcLISs
snort - IGgJ l!igi-ts'.. .llL,il'-.sl
Weigntr IL VIII ne i.lu' 70 ug 1lll-s ,.,--
ed As however, lile e5lt .lLi' 'l,llS l-,' .
an pee4 mace lot Ie9t' "LelS 5l,'Ss - -
only 10 ue usgu' mere n eNSIA .,,'i; 10
na1Gdli,,e on H. IN --,.
me 9u!t t!lN-S' ID ne ne 80.
ing 10 o' I-,llts', II ,.-' yy-sT7 ,o
course Oh s-SlO1g-I y u w l---' MI IN.
99lIaet oI '-'I i71t,l II. :, 90, ,,tTi I ~
LiNtIPg'i. I L,S 1 U,l--~ - . -, IL .o
Leet We 4, INC In r. TI,.
IeeI III "iIS.,' ',i-, .I. ~. mo
are 10 oe - -
20 S- uelt S'.i.- - ~ ~, ,.'-.-,- -. No
OF rom o ~ o--lDl - ~. -, +r--
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THE iJuN IN HIS OLD AGE.-Nheu a
young lion reaches the age of two years
he is able 10 pull down horse or an OK:
and so he continues Co grow and increase
i'm strength till he reaches his eighth
year, when his taluus. teeth, and name
are perfect, and he grows no more. For
twenty Years after he arrives at maturi-
ty his talOn>, and idUws show no signs
Of decay; but after that he gradually
grows feeble, his teeth fail him, and ne
grows "cUbbi~h." He is no longer a
match for the tremendous buffalo; he
prowlS around the cattle krawIs. and
snatcheS lamb or KID Just as he did
when he set out with his parents. near
ly thirty years before. \ woman or a
child at night shares the same fate. His
strength aud sight now decline more
and more, till the mighty lion grows
lean and NANCY, and Crawls about from
place To place, eating any OlTal he can
pick mp, and deSpisiug not even SO small
an animal rs the tield-mOuse; and he
starves and dies, or is fallen on and
slaughtered by q few cOwardly hyenas.
or is discovered unable to move beneath
"a tree, and knocked on the head bv
some wandering KatIlr,- South African
RPer
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sYRANGusTRUCYUGEoF THE oA5sEs

Two distinct species of Camels are
known to biologists; namely, the COM
mon Camel CdmCi2S dTOH1cduriSl which
has one hump, and the Bactran Cam
cl CdmcllS BdctTianuSl, which has
two OF these curious projections. II
is popularity but errOneOusly supposed
that the dromedaTy and the camel are
two distinct animals, the latter being
distinguished by its huge hump, where
as the fact is, that the drOmCdary is
LIGHTER and more valuable breed of The
a1e-humped Camel of Arabia, the two
bumped Bactrian Camel being altOgeth-
er different animal, inhahiting Cen
trail Asia, Thibet, and China. The CAM
el pIaved a part in Jewish history scarce
" inferior to that of the OK or sheep.
This animal Is enabled to so long
time without water, not because 1t re-
uuirCs less liquid nOurishment than 9TH
Cr beasts, but because it is furnished
with series of cells into which the Wa
ter runs as fast as it is drunk, and in
which it can be kept without losing its
life-preserving qualities. \ camel has
been known to imbibe twenty gallons
at one draught, and it has the power Of
consuming by degrees the water which
il has taken but few minutes to lift in
to the internal reservoir. The lives Of
travellers have sometimes been saved
by drinking the water from camel Kill
lied for the purpose. The water thus OBJ
tanned is unaltered, except by agreenish
hue, acquired by mixing with the re-
mains of herbage in the cells. it can
be kept for a few days this green hue
and certain unpleasant flavor disap
pear, the water becoming fresh, clear,
and limpid. The Cameps hump has no
connection with the spine; when the
animal is well fed and properly cared
! for, the hump projects boldly, and is
firm and elastic to the touch. If the
| Camel be i'll, over worked, or badly fed,
! the hump becomes soft and tiaCcid, and
| in some eases hangs down on one side
like a thick flap of skin.
! Travellers have often mentioned the
songs of the camel-drivers. Miss Rogers
says, in her account of some BedOuins:
""Their songs were already subdued t.
! harmonic with their mOnOtOnOus,
swinging pace and chimed softly and
plaintively with the tinkling Of camel
bells, thus
Dear unto me as the sight OF mine eye.
Art thou, Omy Camel!
Precious to me as the health my life.
Art thou, o my Camel
Sweet TO my years is the sound
Ofthy tinkling bells, 0 my Camel!
.Nnd sweet to my listening cars
Is the sound of my evening song"
A striking peculiarity of the Camel is
its unplayful disposition. The 1.-the
lined mOnthling is as staid and sober as
its sOlemn-faced, decOrOUs mother
Hours at Home for December.
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nEmrNrscENcE OF 'rrFrr-srvEN.,


The late Julian LegTand, famous
Paris merchant, was fond of telling the
following incident of his mercantile
life, he never closed the narrative but
with swimming eyes:
During the financial crisis and crash
Of hftY-seven, when great men were
sinking all around us and banks were
tOttering, our house became alarmed at
the condition of its own affairs. The
partners, three of US, OF whom I was
the seniOr-met in our private office for
consultation. Our junior had made a
careful inventory of everything-of bills
receivable and bills payable--nnd his re-
port was that twenty thousand pounds
lspcakinE in English currency of ready
money, to bc held through the pressure,
would save us. Without that we must
go by the board; the result was inevita-
bic. ] went among my friends, but in
vain, Tho amOuntOf money We needed
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PgEu2vUaE J:yH5AE..


Position Of Bodies Ctoggcd by Gases
Generated by Decomposition.
Considerable talk has been revived in
the northeast part Of the city relative to
a supposed premature burial, which
took place nearly q year ago. Nothing
short of the opening of the grave Will
satisfy the inveterate gOssips of the
neighbOrhOOd and this the immediate
relatives are preparing to have done.
Hardly q week passes that We DO not
I here Of Il premature burial. The story
always comes to us in nearly the same
shape \ coffin is eNhumed. for one
reason or another, and the corpse is
found TO have changed its position,
while the shrOuG IS torn in several pla-
ces. Immediately, every one who is
COgnizant Of the event jumps to the Un-
{ necessary conclusion that the coffin was
inferred with Il living inmate, who, ON
returning to consciousness had ~truE-
gIcd violently, though hopeIcssly, 10 es-
cape. Now, the theory of premature
burial in such cases aS jhis- Is entirely
gratUitOUs. Every medical man knows
/ that the gaSses generated by decomp0-
sitiOn frequently act with sufficient
! force not only to change the position OF
a corpse after burial, but even 20 burst
/ DD2D Jlt rJIil. NJ ere litf inmates Oh
any large cemetery to be cHhumed the
same appearances, which are now ac-
/ cepted as evidences ofprcmatre burial,
would be found 10 exist in scores Of cat-
ess; probably, indeed in the minority
/ of instances in which the burial had
/ been sufficiently recent to admit Of the
possibility Of detecting any change in
/ the position Of the body. Unfortunate
I Iy, this well substantiatCd fact is not
/ generally known, except TO scientific
men, consequently we hear continually
/ OF premature burials, which are ccr-
tainIy among the most disagreeabie
items Of which one can meet, and which
bring incalculabIe grief and horror TO
the friends Of the supposed victims. Tt
| is not impossible that, in rare instances
some unfortunate person is buried before
( life is entirely extinct, but to conclude
/ from the mere appearance ofan eShum-
ed coffin that The inmate has been the
victim ofsuch accident is in the highest
| degree unreasonable and unnecessary.
/ Lafayette (Ind.) Courier.