Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1869-04-09

est child, and for while all seemed hope.
tul, but nature had lost her recuperative
power, had not strength to sustain her.
self and he gradually pined away. A
poSr old woman had been bed d-ridden for
years with rheumatism, when, being left
alone ono-day, she walked up to find the
house on Gre, with one bound she leaped
from her couch, ran as fast as any body, and
thereafter could walk as well as others Of
her age.
1t is related of celebrated physician,
thst jouTneying one day, he heard that a
lady WAS dying with low fever and
greatly desired to see him, as they had not
met since childhood, when they were very
dear friends. On the instant of entering
the chamber, he clapped his hands Joyous.
ly, and exclaimed, 1.-THE Eagles Nest''--
and she lived. They had spent many
happy hours of school time around the
eagles nest, and all the associations
coming back upon her in an instant,
caused shock which other means were
powerless 20 produce.
Within short time, goung man named
Joseph Wheeler, Of New Orleans, who
had been deaf and dumb for four years,
In consequence OF some sickness, saunter.
ed up to q cannon's mouth, without any
one noticing Il the match was applied,
when 1t was too late to snatch him away.
Tie fell down as if dead, but presently
came To htmsolf speaking as fluently as he
ever did, and answering all questions put
to him, to the great wonderment of the
! bystanders
All are familiar with the pallor of the
face induced by sudden alarm or other
great excitement; it is because that under
the influence of great mental or phys ical
shocks, the blood retreats to the heart in
extra quantities, draining the other por.
tioRs OF the body, leaving such of them
as were diseased by reason of their hRv.
Ing too much blood there, in their natural
or more healthful condition.
While the first effect of q shock is 10
send the blood Of the body in upon the
heart, the second effect is for the heart,
by the excess of stimulus, to make des.
perAte effort TO relieve itself; this is IRE
action" but in making that clearance, al
though 1t received more blood from the
diseased part than naturally belonged tc
1t, 1t sends back only its proper proportion
TO that part, hence the restoration Of the
equilibrium and return to health.
In the fret case the excess of blood ol
obstruction was in the head, hence th'
stupor in the old woman, 1t was in tht
joints; in the young man, 1t was In tn,
ear while in the case Of the Eagle
Nest" 1t was in the internal organs, tn,
liver most
But there are less heroic methods of re
storing the equilibrium; more quiet way
of equalizing the circulation. Person
have appeared to be dying, when the mus
tard or blister applied to the wrists ant
ankles has drawn the blood to the parts
evidenced by their being redeemed, thu
relieving the heart and saving life. A maj
sits down to dinner with severe head
ache, eats heartily, and feels il no Longer
1t is because an excess of blood is requires
in the stomach when it is filled with food
the brain, by furnishing its quota, is re
lieved of the surplus blood which causet
the pain, and the equilibrium is restored
But a hearty meal will not always remoV
head ache, for reasons not necessary nov
to be explained.
Insane persons cannot sleep enough
the arteries of the brain are too full q
blood-it is sent to them in too large quar-
titles; hence, In some cases, sleep has bee
, obtained by feeding the lunatic six or eigh
{ times day, thereby keeping the stomac
} full of food, and drawing the blood ther
] for its digestion, thus relieving the braiI
The medical proprietor of lunatic asN
lum in England has pursued plan of TIL
/. sort for fifty years with very successfr
t results. Most observRnt readers hav
Y felt the somnidc effects Of a hearty dir
e ner IL is by restoring the equilibrium
c the circulation that the reaction of u
!. cold shower bath removes some forms
: disease, which failed to be reached in 9th
: wsye
y The practical lesson Of this article
Q they will the healthiest and the longe
8 who have the equilibrium OF the circul
r tion least interiered with; hence, an in
portant means of avoiding sickness m
attaining q good old age, is to live quieu
uniformly and regularly there is no pr
ventiye of disease equal to this, and It
+ well worth while for all to practice it.