Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-12-12

| "eNeioPi"S 'hU uisedoe III tiosc WIZ fancy
themselves immensely rich. We quote tie
following from the doctors remarks on this
subject:
Mingled with variety OF other decisions, one
OF the most common with the insane is a fear OF
| mixed in all their food and drink-that poisonous
| gases pervade the air they breatbe-that they
a nto their rooms and they are forced to ln
sons thus afflicted were brought into such frame
OF mind by the action of any poison introduced into
| the system. The man who is under the influence
and control of deusions of grandeur, who believes
| that H. is an Emperor, King President of a
| great and powerful nation, with all the weight and
| responsibility of government resting upon him.
was never driven into such mental state by any
political excitement. however deeply he may have
been engaged in the whirl of great political cam
paign. Neither is a man the victim of religious
element, as some would unhesitatingy pronounce
him, who fanci he is st. Paul, John the Baptist
| or even Jesus Christ mself, sent to redeem the
world from sim Insane persons, who when sane
are mattentive to religion, during the course ofthe
| dsea e often fix upon some religious idea, rave
| upon il necessarily, but it has not the least
nection with the original cause OF the excitement,
and yet they are pretty sure to receive the stamp
| of insanity from religious excitement
We firmly believe that religion-prre, unaduter-
ated Bible teaching, rightly applied, never injured
| he mind of any one, ever so deeply interested.
Never" says DIR. CheyDe, "since il was first
| preached, did the Gospel, received SIMPLY, pro
| duce single case of insanity. The admission that
| II has such a tendency ought never to have been
| made TO the enemies of the Cross"
| the glad tidngs of salvation-the soberest clear
est simplest, most cheering proposition which was
| ever placed before the mind of man-believe and
| thou shalt be saved-which requires no prepare
ton but spiritual appetite, and Is more compre
henslb!e by the ilhterate than by the learned ever
| okng for some great thing,"-I say who can be-
lieve that it ever did give rise to
If station of an unsound mind? On the contrary
we believe that but for the holy sedaves which the
gospel conveys TO the soul of man, many thous
ands would be sunk in dwelling dementia, or
| terminate their earthly existence by the violence
hanI hoo .x,.,n
10 The teachings of divine truth not few who find
tn mselves overtaken by this great i'll might es.
lead them: They would avoid the excuses of life
which sedulously followed always bring ruin to
mind and body. Joy or sorrow hope or fear, any
thing which draws unduly upon the meptal or
physical powers, may prove disastrous. A middle
course OF life, with godlness, is the only sure road
TO health and happiness"
Forty seven ofthe patients now in the hospital
are supported entirely by the State 273 receive
State aid of Sl.50 per week, and 81 pay the
whole of their expenses, or are supported by
their friends, at the rate Of 81 and 81 per
week, according to accommodations. On the
l4th Of October, 1910, the first patient was
admitted to the hospital. Since that 1913
have been admitted 3445 have been dis
charged; of whom l547 recovered: GOA i'm
proved, $50 unimproved, and go have died.
In view of anticipated lack of accommoda-
tons, the Superintendent suggests the COM
mencement of another building on the
grounds little north of the present hospital
building, for the accommodation of female
patients, consisting of center building and
two wings, each of sufficient capacity when
completed to accommodate 100 patients.
Then las future necessities require, other
wings could be added, till the size should
reach that of the present establishment, when
both together would accommodate about 800
patients
The male inmates are provided with work
on the farm, in the garden and about the
buildings, and the females employment in the
laundry seamstress' room kitchen &c. Rid
ing and walking is enjoyed by those who do
not care to work for exercise, and games of
various kinds serve to beguile the weary
hours.
The inmates continue to enjoy the benefits
of the Black and Mcclellan libraries, to which
additions have been made. A contribution
has been made of a cabinet organ. Over sol
newspapers are received weekly at the insti-
tuition for the use of the patients.
Captain w. Z. Leighton, Steward and
Treasurer, submits his annual report, which
makes good showing for the insti-
tuition. Paid out the past year $50, 062. ~
receipts, SOL, 605,49. The statement of re-
sources and liabilities show quite an amount
in favor of the institution; but reckoning the
balance in the treasury at the commencement
of the year, there is now shown small bal
ance againstth hospital, owing to the necessi-
~ the past year of expanding an unusually
large amount for repairs and improvements on
the farm and buildings. The farm which has
always been found so useful has fully main
tanned its reputation. The hay and grain
crops have suffered somewhat from the drouth,
necesstating the conversion of some of the
stock into beef. Mr.. Amos Church has the
immediate charge of the farm, under the di-
rection of the Steward and Treasurer
Religious services have been regularly OBJ
served and fully attended. The divine word
judiciously expounded, always produces a
soothing and salutary effect upon the troubled,
served as chaplain for tive years, has sighed
that position and Rev. C. f. Penney appoint
ed to fill the vacancy.
Quite serious accident occurred on Sum
day afternoon at the works of the Messrs
Sprague, at the dam. Water had been let
out of the canal to allow the laying of drain
pipe from the boiler used in heating the fac
tories, to the raceway. Mr.. Geo. Reyes of
Rumford, was assisting to take down one of
the large iron gratings north of the fumes,
which protects the mill wheel from floating
drift stuff. Five men were engaged in lifting
it out when it canted and they lost control of
it. The men were able to escape injury with
the exception of Reyes, on whom the CRATE
fell pinning him between it and the ice. He
was taken into his boarding PLACE, at Mrs.
Flora Chases', No. Factory boarding house.
The grating fell upon his back and shoulders,
COMPLETELY doubling him up and spraininp