Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-06-08
ALEXA. GAZETTE & VIRGINIA ADVERTISER

NEURALGIA People are continually com-
planning of neuralgia pains. Whenever there
is an ache or an anomalous kind of erratic pain,
which seems to be peculiar and too stubborn to
yield to common remedies which every old
woman suggests, whether appropriate or not,
that is called neuralgia. A Frenchman,s def
milton was quite as good as if it came from the
most learned physician in language. that no
one could understand or pronounce correctly If
he could. Der nuralia like Won needle in dc
leg. Wee monsieur, ven dey stick une little
jimbet in de flesh so dat it won't 60 in no more,
den skrew him one time more, and dat's nu-
ralia."
The difference between neuralgia and rheu-
matism is simply this-viz., Rheumatism is an
inflammation Of the fibre of a muscle; neural
gia is supposed to be an inflammation Of the
tissue or case which surrounds nerve. If in
famed 10 the slightest degree it consequently
congresses the pulp or substance of the nerve.
Therefore the cause is purely mechanical, and
sometimes continues very long time. Rheu-
matism yields TO remedies much more readily.
When neurag ga assumes that dreadful form
called tic doloreux. ordinarily confined to the
nerves OF the face, it seems to come by sudden
paroxysms almost beyond the power OF human
endurance. That is probably due to mental
excitation, stmulants improper, indigestible
food: (which quickens the action of the heart
and quicker pulsaton forces blood into the
inhamed nerve case, and that explains II
mechanically. ly.-Nev York Ereuing Mil
SINGULAR STAMPEDE OF RATS From the
Monmouth (N j. Democrat "A week ago
the roads in the lower part Of Hopewe town
ship were literally covered with rat tracks.
These tracks marked the migration of the rats
in the night The movement occupied two
nights, and so closely did they travel that the
entire width Of the sandy road was covered with
the foot marks; even the ruts were also in this
way marked 1t is certain that the two com
panies must have numbered several hundred
iD dividuals The place where these facts we're
witnessed was not far from Lanes saw'mill.
1t is no new thing for these vermin to migrate
or change quarters in this singular manner.
But inasmuch as they must comprise the as
sembled occupancy OF many places, and as
these pieces, 10 this portion Of the pines, are
very widely scattered, the whole affair is not
without singular interest. How do they com.
uunicate their intentions SO "a to act with such
unanimity? This stream OF rat life was made
up of contributions from houses and barns, and
perhaps mills from varying distances. Then
comes the sagacity of taking two nights for the
tramp-that is, of dividing into two companies;
for this was assuredly wise precauton against
confessed that there is more in this matter
than apyone's philosophy is capable of answer
ing. In Europe it is pretty we'll known that
the barn-rats are accustomed to these mlgra,,
tions in the spring of the year. But beyond
the observed facts how little does anyone know
The PIEDMONT CoNvoCATIoN OF VIRGINIA.
Five years ago three young clergymen OF the
Episcopal Church organized the Piedmont con-
vocation Of the Diocese of Virginia. In
short time eleven clergymen became members
of the convocaton, and with the lalty OF their
various parishes, enlisted most earnestly III
Church work, in the counties OF 1Wulpeper,
Rappahannock, Fauquier, Prince William and
Loudoun
Within FIVE years they they have built ten
new churches and repaired FIVE or six old ones
They have also built two new rectorIes and re-
paired several old ones. Altogether they
have riased forty thousand dollars TOR various
objects in the bounds Of the convocatlon.
The most Interesting part of their work Is IN
conducting services in localities that have
not been reached before by the Episcopal
Church. Two cereymen are appointed by the
convocation to go to a neighborhood: and hold
services for two or three days, and visit the
houses of the people in many OF the most neg
lected localities. Very large numbers, OF peo-
pie are drawn together, and favorable I'M
preston is always made. At many points,
where these services are held, permanent mis-
sion stations are established, and churches are
built
Whenever clergyman in the couvocatlon
receives less than support from his people, Il
comfortable salary is made up by the other par
ishes. -Church Work.
PICTORIAL ILLUsTRATloN.-l append the
only real picture of Western prairie ever tax
en-, it was taken on the spot; it lSa night scene
a scene by night
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