Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1872-03-13
DR.. Balcman in this connection cite,

number of curious cases, illustrative
of the disease, which 90 a considerable
distance in confirming many Of tho
theories of tho phronologists. He
mentions one case in which q man, in
consequence Of blow on tho head lost
all knowledge that ho possessed of tho
Greek language, in which he was q
proficient scholar, thus showing that
one may have knowledge "knocked
out of his head" as well as "knockcd'
into it, in accordance with the golden
rule of the old time schoolmasters.
But moro singular case is that of
a French priest who after an attack
Of paralysis, lost all power of using
substantives, although he had full com
mand OF every other part Of speech
lAs8ior instance, when he wanted to
ask for bis hat he would say: "Give
me that which goes on my" but
found it utterly impossible to rccal
the words chat or "head." He would
make numerous attempts TO express
the idea but always met With tho
same difficulty.
These and many similar case are
given and afford food for much care
tul reflection, and it may we'll be
questioned whether stammering is not
also a symptom of asphasia. Tho
disease, however, manifests itself FIRE.
quently in ludicrous manner especi-
ally when n person is absent.mindcd,
or more properly speaking, double
minded, that is, thinking of two things
in about equal proportions at the same
time.
We give the following laughable in.
stance. a lady met gentleman
whose namo was Rool, and wishing
kindly to enquire after his wife ad.
dressed him; "Good morning, Mr..
Rook, how is Mrs. Crow?' The sini.
Iarity of tho two birds led her to make
the ludicrous bIundcr. We will give
another instance in which q pious
western Deacon was called on by
elder Baker. Sitting down TO dinner
tho Deacon astonished tho elder and
his family by saying "Mr. Blessing,
will you ask q Baker"
A very great number Of people in.
advertently utter their thoughts aloud,
before others, but this no doubt often
arises, from the fact of having lived n
great deal in comparative solitude,
and without mixing in society thus
being forced to rely mainly upon them.
selves for their own mental resources
and rccreations. The best and tho
cheapest medicine in this case is cheer.
ful and intelligent company and plenty
oft.
But Dr.. Bateman related another
case in which lady came forward
with outstrctched hands TO welcome
very dear friend, at the same time
cxclaiming "pig. brute and stupid
fool" instead of the words of warm
welcome which she really intended to
use. She was suffering from aphnsia
and had 10 control over her uttorances
or her words. There seems to be q
sort of deep mystery over and around
tho whole matter.
1t must be evident that the brain is
strangely affected by apbasia. But
why one sufferer should be unable 10
remember names and substantives; why
another cannot speak of rook with.
out mentioning u crow; why third
should lose all his Greek from a thump
on the head; whilc forth should in
dulsc in childish lcvity while making
rcvcrential request, and why fifth
should use insulting epithets for words
of Welcome, is not easily comprehend
cd. The science Of the mind is open
TO the widest range of discoveries
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