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The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-02-07
STEEPLE CHASING.
"Reminiscences Of the Great English
Sport.
From the London News, January 81

from the London News, January 81
Considering the antiquity Of the British fiat
racing, 1t seems strange that the first steeple-
chase In England should have taken place 80
recently as the year 1872. 1t was run n Lei.
cestershire-eight miles from Barkly Holt to
the Coplow and back, catch weight, gentle
men riders, and the winner was Mr.. Charles
Meynel, soI Of the great F. NJ. d. The
course could not have been very strictly de-
fined, when Mr.. Needham, of Hungerstop,
sung out 10 Lord Forester, ut will save you
one hundred yards If you'll come through
my garden and jump the gate into the
road In the early days of steeple,,
slaughter traps, there was no compromise. 1t
was real business, that Wiltshire steeple-chase
In 1888 between Lord Ducle and Jem Hill, the
Vale of White Horse huntsman, with the plain
spoken conditions that 1t was to be "four miles
straight ahead, neither to ride more than O
locked. and no fences cut" In those early
days, st. Albans was great steeple-chasing
centre, under the auspices OF Tommy Cole.
man, whose idea of steepTe-chase was two
miles out and two miles in, aud "keeping the
lire quite dark" With Tommy there was no
going over the ground the night before 10 see
what 1t was like. The riders saddled In the
inn yard, and he marched them out three
abreast, like cavalry, to the starting post,
dropping down heavily on any one that he
detected looking over the hedges. From
twenty to thirty years ago, steeple-chaslng
with gentlemen riders was up 10 its glory
'sthe Marquis" not he who owned Lady Eliza.
beth and killed himself before he was thirty,
but the Marquis of Waterford, on Cock Robin;
s'tne Squires (Mr. Osbaldestonl on Grlmaldi-
the gallant horse that would face everything
but water; Captain Beecher, the ''copper-bot-
toned amphiblous," on Vivian, wont to gallop
open-mouthed over the doubles-or on Lot.
terry, Mr.. Elmore's wonderful jumper. That
was something like steeple-chase between
''the Squire" on Grlmaldi, and Captain
Beecher, on Napoleon, In the stout-tenced
Pytchley country. The River Lem was the
thirty-eighth jump from the start and the
sixth from the fuish-forty-siX jumps in one
steeple-chase. Both went In headlong, and
were seen no more OF men for some time. At
last Beechers cap was seen, and then Napo.
Icons ears, and the pair foated hundred
yards down stream, the horse 'fghtlng like
a bad swimming dog For all the mlschance
at the water Jump, The race was ridden home,
and after being rubbed down and dressed,
both riders went out hunting, and had to cross
the Lem again.
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SALE OF THE sPARTANBURG AND
UNION RAILROAD.

A correspondent of the Columbia Phoenix,
writing from Union Courthouse on the 9Th,
says:
The sale of the Spartanburg and Union Rail-
road took place to-day, according to an
nouncement. 1t was attended by q. solomon,
Esq., president of the South Carolina Bank
and Trust Company; General Anstell, OF the
Air Line Railroad, J. D. Pope, ]. b. Rion, E.
F. Gary, (Stase auditory J. 8. Jacobs, (teller
South Carolina Bank and Trust Company,)
Joseph Crews, J. n. Baxter, General Worth
ington, Captain Wiley McFadden, president
First National Bank, Charlotte,) Hon. Mr..
Duncan, and Thomas Dodamead, Esq, super
iutendent Greenville and Columbia Railroad J
The interest of the Slate was represented by
State Auditor E. F. Gary and J. D. Pope, Esq;
the South Carolina Railroad was represented
by Thomas Dodamead, Esq. The road was
first bid In by the State at s6lO,OOO; but the
terms not being compiled with, IL was resold,
and bid in again by the State at SAC, 900; The
terms not being compiled with again, 1t was
put up the third time and bid in by General
Worlhlngton at $450,000.
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TIE DISPERSION OF TIE JEWS.

The Allegemeine Zeltung gives some interest
ing particulars as to the dispersion of The Jews
over the world. In Palestine they have long
been reduced to very small proportion OF
their former numbers. They are now most
numerous in the northern part OF Africa. be-
tween Morocco and Egypt, (Where, especially
in the Barbary States, they lorm the chief ele-
ment OF the populalion,l anu IN that strip OF
Europe which extends from the lower Danube
to the Baltic, In the latter region there are
about four million Jews, most OF whom are OF
the middle class among the Slavonic nationali.
lies while in the whole OF Western Europe
there are not one hundred tho1saud Of them.
In consequence OF European mSrations, des-
cendanls of these JeWs;have settled ip America
and Australia, where they are already multi
plying in the large commercial Towns IN the
rapidlv than the Christian population. The
lavish settlers in Northern Africa are also iu-
creasinG so much that they constantly spread
iarther 10 The south. Timbuctoo has since 1858
heen inhabited by q Jewish colony OF traders.
The other Jews In Africa are the Falaschas, or
Abyssinan black Jews, ana O lew european
Jews at the Cape OF Good Hope. There are
numerous Jewish colonies IN = Yemen and Ned
schran. In Western Arabia. 1t has long been
Known that there are Jews In Persia and the
countries on the Euphrates; in the Turcoman
Countries they inhabt the four tortresses OF
Scherisebs, Kitab, Schamatan aud Urta Kur-
gan, and thirty small villages, residing, IN a
Separate quarter but treaiea on an equal FOOT
Ing with the other inhabitants, though they
have to pay higher taxes. Taere are also Jews
in China. and in Cochin China there are both
White and black Jews. the white Jews have
q tradition according to which, in the year 20
4. D. their ancestors were ten thousand jews
who settled at Cranganore,, on the ne coast Of
Maaba after the ss remaOed Ot Iae ne Ts@pe
nore until 1868. when lhpy were driven into
the interior bv the Portuguese The black
settlers are suppose 10 be native proselytes,
and have special synagogue OF their OWL.
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THE STATE DEBT AGAIN.
A NEW EXHIBIT CALL FOR MORE
TAKES TO PIT INTEREST.
Proceedings In the General Assemoiy-
The Cotton Ta1-Rumored hesisha'
tions, &c.
SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE EEws.l
ro,rupr, Tuosday Fphruary &

COLUMBIA, Tuesday, Feprualy o.
The proceedings in the Senate to-day were
devoid Of interest.
The House spent the entire day In the discus
sion OF the metropolitan police bill. The chief
participants In the. debate were Jervey, Lee,
Jones, Hunter and Hedges.
Governor Scott seat to the General Assem-
bly, to-day special message, enclosing memo
rials from the Charleston Chamber OF Com
merce and Board of Trade, and from the Mo-
bile Board of Trade, In favor of the refund1ng
OF the cotton tax. He advises the General
Assembly to memorlalize Congress for the
same object.
The Governor reports that large deficiency
has appeared over the appropriations for cur
rent expenses and Interest. He states the
amount of the debt-bearlng interest to be
s11, 1914, ,sos sS, and insists that a tax Of four
mills will be required to raise the interest
alone.
1t is rumored tonight that Bleman, Bur-
roughs, Hocombe, Duvall and Wilson will re-
sign their seats In the General Assembly TO-
morrow. PICKET.
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LONDON, February 5.

LONDON, February 5.
The Times this morning says that the Treaty
of Washington has become imperative, moi
being based on perfect understanding be.
tween the parties concerned. ut is with the
utmost reluctance" says the Times, 'that we
contemplate the possibility OF Q reference Of
the claims to board of arbitration which will
come to nothing. A satisfactory answer from
Washington, excluding claims for Indirect
damages, cannot be anticipated"
The Queens speech, go far as 1t relates to
the Alabama claims, will be short and friend.
ly, but general in terms.
The Times urges English statesmen to ST.
lence The Telegraph denounces the Amerl-
can claim for indirect damages as utterly in
The Queens Speech.
LONDON, February 6.
The session of Parliament was opened short
ly after noon to-day. When the members OF
the House had assembled in the Chamber OF
Peers, the Queens speech was delivered.
The Royal speech begins with thanks to
God for the recovery Of the Prince of Wales
and gratitude for the sympathy Of the people.
The relations with foreign powers;are friendly
and in all respects satisfactory. A bill will ne
presented to check the slave trade in Polyne-
sia, which Is severely denounced.
The efforts to secure the continuance OF the
commercial treaty with France have 30 far not
succeeded but the negotiations are still pend
ing.
The following language is used with regard
TO the Alabama claims: "Arbilrat0rs appoint
ed pursuant to the Treaty of Washington for
the purpose of amicably settling the Alabama
claims, held their first meeting at Geneva.
The cases were laid before the arbitrators on
behalf of each party to the treaty. In the case
submitted by America, large claims were In
stituted, which were understood on my part
not to be within the province of the arbitrat-
OTIS. On this subject have caused friendly
communication to be made to the Government
of the United states." Nothing further is said
In regard to the Alabama claims; but In re-
gard to the other provisions of the Treaty OF
Washington, 1t is stated that the Emperor OF
Germany has accepted the arbltrstorship OF
the dispute in regard to the San Juan boun-
Diary, and the cases are now preparing for pre-
sentatIon. The mixed commission appointed
under the treaty Is also In session.
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TIE OLD WORLDS NEWS.

PARIS, February 6.
President Thiers was shot at last night, but
was not hurt. The assassin escaped.
LeFranc becomes minister OF the interior.
The treasury is ready to pay the fourth halt
mllliard of the German indemnity due May l.
The Assembly is discussing the establish
ment of q provincial commission to govern the
country II the Assembly ls Illegally dissolved.
Tumulluous scenes attend the discussion.
LONDON, February 6.
A bill to abolish the Polynesian coolle slave
trade will be introduced In Parliament this
session.
ROME, February6.
Cardinal Antonelli is sick.
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THE WEATHER THIS DAK.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Fe

WASHINGTON, D. G., February 6.
The area of rising barometer, with falling
temperature, will probably advance eastward
over Alabama and the Middle and Eastern
States during Wednesday. Cloudy and clear
ing weather, with cold northerly winds, will
prevail from Florida to Virginia. Dangerous
winds are not anticipated for the Atlantic
coast.
Yssterdny's Weather Reports OF tho
Signal Service, U. s. A.-4.47 p. NJ,
Local Time.
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Southern MASUFAcrUREs.-The Columbus
fco SoS Innnirer says: 0Our cotton manufactures
are @ crowded with orders. A lage merchant
fold ms the olh her day, 1t was with difficulty he
could @ Get few bolts of goods, as the mills had
orders ahead frem every section. Our mills
ar are emo now rum running 3d. 900 spndles and over 1000
looms. and consume over ten bales Of cotton
per day. They have already taken over twice
az much cotton as to same date last year."
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SPARKS FROM THE WIRES.

Several hundred smallpox deaths have
taken place in the City ef Mexico.
The snow blockade reports from the Pacific
Railroad are more discouraging than ever.
1t is reported that large portion OF Hele-
ma, Arkansas, has been destroyed oy hre;
phis by Deputy Sheriff sprager, who alleges
that he acted inIseli-defence.
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A SOUTH CAROLINA KNow-NoTHING.
acknowledgement Of South Carolina says he
does not know how much money will be
needed to pay the interest on the state ae6t,
because he does not know now many Oh lug
Stale bonds are out, If there Is man, living
or dead, who does know, let him come forth
and eniighten the shavers of Wall street,
Ne,o York Herald.
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GeImbol1 6 Bnrbm
M A II HOOD.
IN THE
YOUNG &RIS[NG GENERATION

The vegetative powers OF life are strong but in
q few years how often the parid hue the lack.lus
tire eye, and emaciated form, show their banerul
influence. 1t soon becomes evident to the obsery.
er that some depressing inluencei is checking the
development Of the body. Consumption is talked
OF, and perhaps the youth is removed from school
and sent into the country. This is one Of the
worst movements. Removed from ordinary di.
versions Of the eyer-chsngIng scenes Of the city,
the powers Of tho body, too much enfeebled to
give zess to heathful and rural exercise, thoughts
are turned inwardly upon themselves.
II the patient be female the approach of tn e
menses is looked for with anxiety as the nrs.
symptom in which nature is to show her saving
power In dlfuslng the circulation and visiting the
cheek with the bloom Of health. Alas increase
OF appetite has grown BY what 1t fed on. The
energies Of the system are prostrated, and the
whole economy is deranged. The beautiful and
wonderful period in which body and mind under.
go so fascinating change from child to woman
Is looked for in vain. The PARENTS heart bleeds
in anxiety, and faneIes the grave but waiting for
It's victim.
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THE BRITISH FURRY.
LANGUAGE OF THE QUEENS SPEECH
ON THE ALABAMA Claims.

The Indirect Damages not Understood
to be Within the Province OF the Ar
bftrators-sA Friendly Communities
tton" Addressed to the Government at
Neutrality-suspicious. Of the English
Press, &c., sc.
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Il NATIONAL BANk IN A FIX.

ATLANTA, February 6.
The Georgia National Bank was attached to.
day for refusing to pay one hundred and TWEEN.
ty thousand dollars deposited by Governor
Rnllock as State funds.
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CoLUMBIA, S. C., February 2, 1872

COLUMBIA, S. G., February 2, IS72.
To Aessrs. Wade Hampton, N. G. Butler. e.
O. Shiuer, John S. Green, Vim. Wallace,
Thos. Taylor, John Wdties, Hugh s. 1'hoHap-
son, John Preston, Jr.:
GENTLEMEN-I have the honor to acknow-
ledge. bV the hands of Messrs. John S. Green
and John Preston, Jr., the paper signed by
you in the matter of difference between
Messrs. Seibels and myself After careful de-
liberation, consent to the terms of adjust
ment indicated therein.
With full appreciation Of the obligations 1
am under to you, am yours, very respect
fully, PHILIP III. PoRcHER.
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SoTE.-The weather re5orJ dated TAT U'clocK,
this morning, will be posted In the rooms Of the
Chamber OF Commerce at 10 O'Clock A. NJ, and,
together with the weather chart, may (by the
courtesy OF the Chamberl be examined by ship.
masters az any tirue during the day.
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THE DEBATE ON THE POLICE BILL.

The Points OF the Two Metropolitan Po-
lice Frauds-They ore Supported on
General Want OF fPrinciPle-The Dam
ger In the Detafls-A Blow at the
Three Proposed commisstoners-Mis-
celIaneous Work.
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@ ON MARRIAG GE. 10

Happy relief for Young Men from the effects
OF Errors and Abuses in early life. Manhood re-
stored. Nervous debility cured. Impedimena
to Marriage removed. New method OF treat
meut. New and remarkable remedies. Books
and Circulars sent free, In sealed envelopes. Ad.
dress HOWARD ASSOCIATION. No. 2 South
Ninth street, Philadelphia, Pa. octl2
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CoLUMBIA. S. C., February s

COLUMBIA, S. c., February S, 1872.
Messrs. Hampton, Butler, Wallace and others:
GENTLEMEN-The difficulty between my
father, Major E. W. Selbels, and Mr.. P. N. Por-
cher, having been honorably adjusted, here
by withdraw my card of the 30th ult. have
the honor to be yours, very respectfully,
j. T.. SEIBELS.
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~ ST. JOSEPH AND DENVER
CITY RAILROAD COMPANY. :az-s

ExEcuT1vs OFFICE, No. 81 NASSAU STREET, ::
NEW YORK, February I, 1872
The Coupons and registered interest due Feb.
rusry 16, 1872, on the First Mortgage Eight Per
Cent. Is p. c) Gold Bonds (E. d. and the Eight
Per Cent (sp o. Gold First Mortgage Sinking
Fund Land Grant Bonds wv. Dr. Of the St. Joseph
and Denver City Railroad Company will be paid
at the ONCE Of the Farmers' Loan and Trust
Company Of the City OF New York, upon preseIta.
ton and demand on and after that date, Free Of
Tax. FRANCIS A. COFFIN, -
Asst Treasurer,
feb6-12 st. J. 4 D. G. R. B. Co.
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COLUMBIA, February 8, 1872.

COLUMBIA, February s, lsi2.
GENTLEMEN-I have considered with care
the award made by the board of which you are
members. hereby signify my acceptance Of
the terms proposed.
Thanking you for the interest you have taken
in this matter, am, very truly yours,
E. W. SEIBELs.
Messrs. Wade Hampton, N. G. Butler, and
others.
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Jusnranre.


M RINE ms q B A N G E.
CoAsTwISE AND FOREIGN MARINE RISKS
taken at reasonable rates In The ORIENT MUTUAL
INSURANCE COMPANY, OF New York, and upon
iberal terms. HUGER RAVENEL'
jan27-stuthsf5 NO. broao b. WV
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@ BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF
PUBLIC LAND.-The Board Of Commissioners Of
Public Land will, at Its next meeting, to be held
on WEDNESDAY, February 7, 1872 receive Con-
tracts for supplying the various Institutions under
their charge with WOOD, Oak and Pine, until the
Ist day Of May, 1877. Parties applying for the
Contract, will hand In the same on or before that
day. BY order OF the Board.
J.M.F. DEREEF,
feb3-smw3 Secretary B. O. P. L.
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HELMBOLD'S
EXTRACT BUChU u
AND
IMPROVED R0SE Wash

Cures secret and delicate disorders In all their
stages, at little expense little or no change In
diet, no Inconvenience, and no exposure. 1t is
pleasant in taste and odor, immediate In its &C.
tIon free from all luxurious properties, supeFse.
ding Copaiba and all other nauseous Compounds
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funeral Notifies.


TAYL0R-Deparred this life at CharIeston
u, Feoruary 5, 1872. at O'Clock p. NJ Hrs. BRn.
LAH FRANCES TAYLOR, wife OF Mr. Thomas p
Taylor, and daughter OF the late Rev. ". l.
hughes. -
~ THE FRIENDS AND ACQUAINTE
ANCEs Of Mr.. and Mrs. Taylor, Of Mrs. W. L.
Hughes and family, Of the Misses Aud, and the
members Of Zion tGlebe street) Presbyterian
Church, are respectfully invited to attend the
Funeral Services OF Mrs. TAYLOR, at Zion (Glebe:,
street) Presbyterian Church, at IL O'Clock THB
MORNING. feb7.s
~ THE RELATIVES AND FRIENDS;
OF HI. and Mrs. Jas. L. Fraser, and OF the late
Colonel D. 4. Mckay and family, are respectfully
invited to attend the Funeral Service of Mrs.
FRASER, at st. Michael's Church, THIS DAY, at:
half past 2 O'Clock. Sfeb1
~THE RELATIVES, FRIENDS AND
Acquaintances Of Nj. JAMES SAVAGE, and OF
MI. and Mrs. Fabriel Savage, are respectfully In.
Vited to attend the Funeral OF the former THIS
AFTERNOON, at a O'Clock, from his late residence,
No. IS Arehdae street, without further invitations
feb7.s
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~ CITY TAX NOTlCE.-OFFICE
OF CITY APPRAISER: CITY HALL, CHARLES
TON, 8. O., FEBRUARY s, 1s72.-Notlce is
hereby given to all concerned that Returns
for all Real and Personal Property within tie
limits OF the City Of Charleston shall be made
and delivered at this ONCE, on or before the 2at
Of February, instant, for the year 1872, verified
by the oath of the person whose duty 1t Is 80 to
return said property, as principal, agent trustee,
or otherwise.
By Act Of the Legislature, passed Earch l, 1870,
It Is made the duty Of the City Appraiser to add
Fifty Per Cent. and One Dollar as penalty for
failure or neglect to make returns Of property
within the time pl sscribed
The following must be returned for taxation as
Personal Property, viz:
Horses and Mules, Neat Cattle.
Gold and Silver Watches.
Gold and Silver Plate
Plano Fortes Melodeons and Cabinet Organs.
Carriages, Wagons, Drays, Carts and other
vehicles.
Dogs.
Average value Of Goods, Merchandise or other
commodities pertaining to any business as Mer :
chant, Agent, or otherwise, between the 1st Of
| dhuuhEJ. lol1, duU 1Sg suuuoiyl Aot<
Average value OF all materials used, or provided
for use, as Manufacturer, or otherwise, between
1st January, 1871, and 1st January, 1872.
Value Of all Machinery, Engines, Tools. Fix.
lures and implements used, or provided. and Of
all manufactured articles on hand on January
1st, 1872.
Value Of all Moneys-including bank bills and
circulating notes on hand or deposit.
Value OF all credits, over legal Indebtedness.
Value OF all investments in the bonds FOR stocks
OF any company, corporation, or person, anclud-
ing City of Charleston stock) in or out OF this
City, except National Banks out OF the City, and
Of the gross receipts Of Insurance Agencies, in
money and notes, between the drst day OF Janu-
ary, 1871, and 1rst day OF January, 1872.
Value Of all other Personal Property, Including
household furniture.
Ali persons who shall pay their taxes In one in
stalment, on or before the 1st MARCH, 1872, shall
be allowed reduction Of Five Per Cent. on the
| amount Of the same
W. q. EASTERBY,
feb5.mwfS City Appraiser.
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HELMB BoLD'S
EXTRACT BUcHU.
Or wEAKNEss ARISING FROM EXCESS
OR EARLY INDIsCRETION,

OR EARLY INDIsCRETION,
attended with the following symptoms: NDIs.
POSITION TO E1ERTION, LOSS OF POWER,
LOSS OF MEMORY, DIFFICULTY OF BREATH.
ING, General weakness, Horror Of Disease, Weak
Nerves, Trembling, Dreadful Horror Of Death,
Night sweats, Gold Feet, Wskefulness, Dimness Of
Vision, Lapgor, Universal Lsssitude Of the Muscu.
lar System, often Enormous Appetite with Dys.
peptic Symptoms, Hot Hands. Flushing Of the
Body, Dryness Of the Skin, Pallid Countenances
and Eruptloss on the Face Pain In the Back,
Heavlness OF the Eyelids, Frequently Black Spots
dying before the Eyes, with temporary Sudusion
and Loss Of Sight, Want Of Attention, Great No.
bIlIty, Restlessness, with Horror Of Society.
Nothing Is more desirable to such patients than
Solitude, and nothing they more dread, for fear
Of themselves; no repose OF manner, no earnest.
ness, no speculation; but hurried transition
nom one question to another.
THESE SYMPTOMS, IF ALLOWED TO 60 ON
WHICH THIS MEDICINE INVARIABLY RE-.
MovEs-sooN FOLLOW LOSS OF POWER,
FATUITY AND EPILEPTIO FITS, IN ONE OF
WEIGH THE PATIENT MAY EXPIRE.
During the Superintendence Of Dr.. WILSON at
the BLooMINGDALE ASYLUM, this sad result
occurred to two patients. Reason had for time
left them, and both died of epilepsy. They were
OF both sexes, and about twenty years Of age.
Who can say that their excesses are not fre.
quently followed by those direlul diseases, IN.
SANITY and CONSUMPTIONs The records Of the
ING NE A Cyl UMQ and the mechanically deQthe nv
Consumption, bear ample witness TO the truth Of
these assertions. In Lunatio Asylums the most
melancholy exhibition appears The countenance
Is actually sodden and quite destitute; neither
mirth nor grief ever visits 1t. Should sound OF
the voice occur 1t is rarely artlculate.
"With woful measures wan despair
Low sullen sounds their grief beguled."
While we regret the existence OF the above dis.
eases and symptoms we are prepared to ofrer an
invaluable gift OF chemistry for the removal OF
the consequences.