Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-08

JuHIES-Thc wisdom OF our existing Jury sys-
ten, long considered the most etfectual means Tor
the promotion ofjustice ever devised by man,
is beginning to be questioned, and tic develop
ments in the Erie bribery case in New ork
furnish the agitatorS for reform in that dlrec-
ton with strong argument in favor ofa change.
William L. Davis, one Of the jurors in the
BLACK Friday suit of Davis and others against
Fisk and others, lately tried in the Superior
Court in New York city, told reporter I'VE
stood ten to two, but after some discussion one
of these came over to our side. The other one
held out, and wouldn' even argue the question
with US. Then it came out bribcs had been Of:
fered to Mr.. Whitney and Mr.. Beisscr, and
I said, 'Gentlemeu, | think l have been ap-
preached. too Finding that the one who still
stood ont for the defendant was stubborn and
wouldn't argue the question, l charged hlnl
with being bribed, and got the Bible and
called him, it he wasn't bribcd, to put his hand
on that book and swear that he hadn't recelv-
ed, and didn't expect to receive. and hadn
been promised u cent of money Or any other
consideration to hang that jury lie wo9ldn
do that either Then | renewed my charge
against him, and we all got rather excited and
had quite lively time for while. That
man was only saved from being thrown out of
the window by the Intervention of some OF the
peaceable ones. fle remained stolidly opposed
to US for several hours, but FINALLY yielded,
and we brought in 4 verdict for plaintiffs. 1t
has further transpired that Mr. Besser was Of
fered $4,000 for disagreement, and that the
man who made a similar offer to Mr.. Whitney
is known. The jurymen held meeting Satur-
day morning, at which resolutions strongly con-
demning the attempted bribery, and urging
the immediate prosecution Of the guilty parties
were presented by the foreman, and signed by
all present - Washington Star.
DYSPEPSIA. If man wishes to get rid of
dyspepsia, he must give his stomach and brain
less to do. 1t will be of no service for him to
follow any particular regmcn-to live on chatt-
bread or any such stuff to weigh his food. &C.,
so long as the brain is in constant state OF ex
citcment Let that have proper rest, and the
stomach will perform its functions. But II he
pass II or Is hours day in his office or count
ing-room, and take no exercise, his stomach
will inevitably become raralyZed. In many
cases it is the brain that is the primary cause.
Give that delicate organ some rest DO not
sit down to your dinner with your brows knit,
and your mind absorbed in casting up interest
accounts. Never abridge the usual hours of
sleep. Take more or less exercise in the open
air every day Allow yourself some innocent
recreation Eat moderately, slowly, and OF
what you please, provided 1t be not the shovel
and tougs If any particular dish disagrees
with you, however, never touch or look at It,
Do not Imagine that you must live on rye bread
or eat oatmeal porridgc a reasonable quantity
of nutritious food is essential to the mind as
well as the body Above all, Danish all thoughts
on the subject II you have any treatlseS on
dyspepsia domestic medicine, etc., put them
directly into the fire. Keep clear conscience;
live tuulDerately REGULAR cleanly. he iuduStr,
Gus, loo, but be te enperate e-Appleton's Jour-.