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n AssIGNEE's SALE
VALUABLE LOTS AND HOUSES IN FRED
.Gta ERICKSBURG, VIRGINIA.

Pursuant TO a decree of the district court of
the United States, of date February 18th, 1874,
in the matter of George II Peyton, bankrupt, 1
will sell at public auction, in Fredericksburg, on
the premises, on FRIDAY, APRIL BIRD. 1874,
the following property, to. wit:
TWO LOTS on the corner of Princess Ann and
Dixon streets, running 1873 feet on Dixon
street, and so feet on Princess Ann street.
ONE LOT WITH DOUBLE FRAME TENE-
MENT, on Barton street, 80 feet front and
running back 65 feet, more or less.
TERMS :-One.thlrd cash; balance on a credit
of six and twelve months title to be retained
until all the purchase money is paid, purchaser
to give notes with approved security for he
deferred payments.
fe 24-2aw3w ah.ltDa aH#f# Assignee.
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Nor,uEs

$3.50
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
of Virginia .vstfurTFo3 7i-
In the matter of J. T. MILAN, bankrupt-in
bankruptcy. ga
AT Richmond, Va, this goth day OF Feb, 1874.
To Whom It May Concern : The under
signed, I. L.. Lewis. of Cuipeper county.
Virginia, hereby gives notice of his appoint.
ment as a~ssignees of the estate OF I, r.
MILAN, of the county of Cnlpeper, in said
district; and who was to wit: on the 10th day
of Jan, a. d 1874, adjudged a bankrupt upon
the petition of himself, by the District Court Of
the United States for said district. 'l
Dated at Richmond, the Goth day Of February
a. DIS 1874. l.. l.. LEWIS,
fe 24-2aw3w Assignee.
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a A~sSIGNEES' SALE " no.
A FINE FARM IN ESSEN COUNTY. VA,

AS assignee of the bankrupt estate OF A. q.
O'Neale. l will offer for sale at public auction,
clear of all liens and encumbrances, on MON
DAY. MARCH l6TH, 1874, court day, at the
eourt-house in the town Of Tappahannock. in
Essex county, at IL o'clock noon, 100 ACRES
OF LAND, known as Chepultepec," with an
excellsnt DWELLING thereon and good
out.houses. 1t is noted for It's healthy location
and productiveness. IL lies about six miles
from the Tappahannock river near Lloyds.
TERMS :-One-third cash; notes at six and
twelve months, to be gwen by the purchaser for
the deferred payments. with six per cent. in.
terest added. Title to be retained by the
assignee until said notes are paid.
Richmond, February 81, 1874,
~ VIM. II. ALLDERDICE,
fe 21-2aw3w HaIt Assignee.
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AssIGNEE'S SALE. -
REAL ESTATE IN sPoTsYE.
VANIA COUNTY. VIRGINIA. w

BY virtue Of an order of the United States dis.
trict court for the eastern district of Virginia,
bearing date February IL, 1874, I will sell on
TUESDAY, THE l0rH DAY OF MARCH, 1874,
at IL o'clock M, in front of Mr.. Gabriel John
sons auction rooms, at Fredericksburg, Virginia,
the following real estate surrendered by James
L. Davis, bankrupt, to wit: 2GG 80 ACRES
OF LAND lying and being in Spotsylvania
county, Virginia, with DWELLING AND OUT
HOUSES thereon, near Partlow's Postoffice. and
adjoining the lands Of R. s. Wigglesworth and
others. This land will be sold free from al
liens and membranes except the contingent
right of dover of said bankrupt's wife. b.haai-
TERMS :-One-third cash; the balance on a
credit of six and twelve months, the purchaser
to give notes for the deferred payments, with
interest added from day of sale, and the title
to be retained by the assignee until said notes
are paid. @ |- tten
Richmond, Va, February II, 1874. f
c.. II. WENDLINGER,
fe 17-2aw3w Assignee.
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TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI

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TN II DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI
u E STATES for the Eastern District of
Virginia. III 41a eFs F4 EEFkT4 orr
In the matter of W. M. Davidson, bankrupt
in bankruptcy. ID 10 l''Atm aAi ~
At Richmond. Va, this Goth day of February,
al 1874. yfl| NUKE 90. 4g.44.g 4-I0#.aI.k Z
To Whom 1t May Concern-The undersigned,
P. w. Mckinney, of Farmville, Prince Edward
county, state Of Virginia. hereby gives notice
of his appointment as assignee Of the estate Of
W. NJ. Davidson, of the county of Prince Edward,
Virginia, in said district; . and who was
to-wit, on the 18th day Of January a.. d.
1874. adiudged a bankrupt upon the
petition of himself, by the District Court OF the
United States, for said district. "a 11oh2Iofff
Dated at Richmond, Va, this 10th day of Feb.
ruary,..a d. 1874. Hi' ana Sod El LLr 1en
s'h Y . gt p. W. MCKINNEY, ala
fe 24-2aw3w Assignee,
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LIGHT IN THE Room FOR THEsIcK.
The late physician to the Emperor of Rus
STA made a careful study Of the effect Of
light as Q curative agent In the hospital Of
St. Petersburg, He discovered that the
lumber of patients who were cured in
rooms properly lighted was four times as
large as it was when they were confined in
dark rooms.
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A special feature Of my business isIE D
qri SENDING SEEDS BY MAIL. b
This places persons at a distance upon equal
terms with those who purchase at the counters,
postage being prepaid, except for heavy seeds,
such as Peas, &c. 90
Descriptive Catalogues furnished when
desired. IBtI ..lFfHsE. 8lgF aaETg 4
JOHN W. RIsON, o MAIN STREET,
RICHMOND, VA. H'-f5}
fe N'|HlIl
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IN THE prsgRior 9ounr OF THE UNI,

TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI
j TED STATES, for the Eastern District OF
Virginia. AtltEHf i1
In the matter of George W.. Cotrell, a bank
rupt-in bankruptcy. E9i4G131Hd a.-'qur
At Richmond, Va, this 2Oth day of Feb, 1874.
b To whom it may concern = The undersigned,
OH. Wendlinger. of city of Richmond
Virginia.. hereby gives notice of his ap-
pointment as assignee of the estate of Goorge W.
Cotrell, of Henrico county in said district,
who was, on tile 10th day Of January, a.. d.. 1871
adjudged a bankrupt on his own petition by the
District Court of said district.
Dated at Richmond, the 10th day Of Feb, q. d,
1874. g. II. WENDL1NGER,
fe 23-2av3w ~ NheNHaA Assignee.
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n NOTICES.


TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI
i ted States for the Eastern District Of Viz
ginia. gtIituLG ~ hgJg tBH2 r "Eqf0y
In the matter Of J. Blackwell Smith, a bank
rupt-in bankruptcy. ttro7 4dt tIyl..rr. +
" AtAlexandria, on the 9Th day of Februa airy,
TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN: rv
% Please to take notice hereby, that a p~etitisn
has been, to-wit: on the sd day of November, Q. d.
1878, filed In said District Court, by J. Blackwell
Smith of Fauquier county, Virginia, In said
district, who has been heretofore duly de-
clared bankrupt under the act Of Congress entitl-
ed"An Act to establish a uniform system of bank.
ruptcy throughout the United States - approved
March Cd, 1867. for a discharge and certificate
thereof from all his debts and other claims
provable under said act, and that the 10th
day OF March, a. d., 1874. at 9 o'clock
a. m before Lysander Hin, Esq, one of
the registers Of said court In bankruptcy, at
his Office in Alexandra, in said district, is the
time and place assigned for the hearing of the
same, when and where you may attend and show
cause, if any you have. why the prayer of the
said petition should not Do granted. q
LYSANDER HILL. 81
Register in Bankruptcy for the
NH NJ sth Cong'l Dist. of Va.
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LEAF TOBACCO.

Orr market is quiet but active under very
heavy receipts and offerings, nearly all Of which
is very inferior in quality. Our Oldest buyers
assure us they have never seen a crop so poor in
quality as that portion of the crop which has
reached this market. 1t is generally believed
here that our planters are holding back all their
best grades for spring order and pricing, and
only sending forward now their lowest grades.
When the quality Of the Sobacco now being
offered is, considered, we do not think there is
any cause for comI laint as to the prices paid on
the part Of the planters. 775 mm
We renew our quotations Of last week, which
was fully sustained by the prices paid to-day:
LuGs-Black common. to good...~..s 8 oO0 8 90
Brown tobright com. to good 4 O00 2 90
LEAF-Black common---.....-...... 9 GOO 0 90
iE 1lg Black good stemming and 784
L!Al'tq wrapping. ........-.. 9Oo0ll 90
.as, Black dark wrapper of fine .l.M
s r1g quality.......".--..-....... IL 5o0l2 80
Bright wrappers. m....,... ~ Oo93o 90
- H-. - aE ANY
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Country merchants should remainder in order
Ing. that refined sugar is constantly fiuctuating.
SALT-Liverpool "a. 2oa2. rs; jobbing price, per
sack. Ground Alum. q. GOAL rs. rEaA9l
SHOT-2.sOasO0 per bag. vt
SPIRITS OF TURPENTINE-3OasOc.
~TEAS-Black. 40c. asl .0O-the last a prime ar.
ticle: Imperial. SOasl so: G~unpowder, 6aa&l rs.
& METALS-IRoN-Horse shoes, 7kashc; mule
shoes 8Aa8h: nail road &c. j
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IN II DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI.
lifted STATES, for the Eastern District of

Virginia. t1'i'H ~. %
in bankruptcy. .Y.t' "2t SWISS,
To Whom 1t May Concern The undersigned,
VIM. II. Allderdice, of Richmond, hereby gives
not zee of his appointment as assignee Of the
estate of ]. w. Waddy, Of Louisa county. in
said district, and who was, on the lsth day Of
January, a, d., 1874, adiudged a bankrupt upon
his own petition by the District Court Of the
United States for said district. saFFH1tsdi
Dated at Richmond. the 10th day OF February,
a. d., 1874. ta..4 VI f1'hi
VIM. II. ALLDERDICE, ts5l
lie H-2aw3w DIT Assignee.
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TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI.
l. ted States for the Eastern District of Sir-
nigia. IA san tgr .lp a
In the matter Of Durrett II White, a
bankrupt-in bankruptcy. A'
TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN
The undersigned, VIM. H., Allderdice, Of Rich
mond city and State Of Virginia, here
by gives rotice Of his appointment as assignee Of
the estate Of Durrett H. White, of Orange
county In said district, who was, on the 10th day
of Jan a. d., 1874. adiudged a bankrupt on
his own petition by the District court of said
district. -,
Dated at Richmond the goth day of February
az d. 1874. WIN. II. ALLDERDICE,
fe 2-2aw3w Assignee.
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VT Ill I'M
j. TED STATES for the Eastern District of
Virginia.
In the matter Of George R. crigler, bankrupt
in bankruptcy. ,FaN wsE 45R uuT /.
Extract order entered February %. 1874: 2
1t Is ordered, that d. p. Stallard. U. s. COM
missioner, who is hereby appointed specially
for this service, do, after living two weeks notice
In the State Journal, q newspaper published in
the city Of Richmond, and by posting hand bills
at Culpeper Courthouse, and in the town of
Charlottesville, and sending notice to all the
known lien creditors of said bankrupt, take,
state, and report to this office an account of said
liens with their respective priorities. 4
COMMISSIONERS OFFICE.
i.Y 0faGl CULPEPRa, March I'd, 1874.
All parties interested in the order of which
the foregoing is an extract, will take notice that
4 have fixed on the 18th DAY OF MARCH,
1873, as the time, and my Office in the town of
Culpeper, as the place, for commencing the
taking the account ordered, at which time and
place they are required to attend. with proper
evidence OF their respective liens, to enable me
TO execute the order. Joe ati
Given under my hand as special commissioner
Of the said conrt the day and year above written.
aso.ts ~, ID. p. STALLARD,
mn zEzw ulnu Special Commissioners
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THE pIsTkIoS COURT OF THE UNI.

II DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI
u TED STATES for thsEastern District Of Vir-
ginia. % hHt ddHh u5al sf1Iq q ,fQGT -.
In the matter of Misses Blakeys bankrupts
in bankruptcy. IAN E,@g -3d
At Richmond. the goth day of February, 1874.
To Whom 1t May Coneern-The undersigned.
Jacob Coin, Of Richmond, Virginia, hereby
gives notice Of his appointment as assignee OF the
estate of Misses Blakey, OF Henrico county in
said district, who was on the lsth day Of Jan.
a. d., 1874, a~djudged banhrupts on their own
PETITION by the District Court of said district.
Dated Richmond, February, 20, 1874.
JACOB COHN,
lie 2i-2aWSw Assignee.
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5I29 \
VNTHE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI.
lTED STATES for the Eastern District of Vir.:
gnia. las "a QFfE0 o
In the matter of w. s. r. Brock enbraugh, a
bankrupt-in bankruptcy.
To Whom 1t May Concern-The undersigned,
Ga A.. Jones, of Hanover county, Va, hereby
gives notice of his appointment as assignee of
the estate of w. s. r. Brockenbraugh, of the
county of Hanover, in said district, who was
on the 18th day of January, a. d., 1874, adjudged q
bankrupt on his own petition by the District
Court of said District. lad aL5aBHtbh Hssd .
Dated at Richmond the 10th day of Feb, 1874.
A bu t #tl5d yff7- @. A.ayONES,
Re 24-2awsw M IA 10 mid ASSIGNEE.
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TNTnE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI.
lTEDS STATES for the Eastern District of yir-

TNTHE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI
TED A T for the Eastern District of Vir-
ginia.
In the matter of Orson Adams, receiver, VS..
E @! thames & Co. banlrupts in-bankrnptcy.
Eastern District Of Trgtnfd, IS: h't ~
Notice is hereby given that a final meet
ing of the creditors of the said E. q. James s co.
bankrupt, for the D purpose Of declaring
q dividend. will be held at Richmond, at the
offices of W.. w. Forbes, register In bankruptcy,
in said district, on Tuesday, the 10th day of
March, 1874, at 10 o'clock a.. M. in accord
ance with the provisions of the 9th and 2sth
sections of the Bankruptcy Act of March I'd.
1867. And at the same time and place, I shall
file my final account, and ask for my discharge
as assignee. ,-ss - 4 5.t.g
Dated at Richmond this 25th day of February,
1874. ORSON ADAMS,
sfe 85-Wsw Rtsg 5vRFaqsEa Assignee.
10 J1IiIHH 4I8f&A N4ys85f F4TIIF UYPF NJ
TNTHE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI
1TED STATES for the Eastern District of Vir-
In the matter of b. W. Hines, baunkrupt-in
bankruptcy. o.p'8''N @4''a'4 "N1eA q
At Richmond, on the INST day Of January,
? Please to take notice hereby, that a petition has
been. to-wit: on the 2lst day of January, a. d.
ls74fled in said District court by B. w. Hines, of
Mocklenburg co'ty In said district, who has been
heretofore duly declared bankrupt under the act
of Congress entitled IAN act to establish a
uniform system of bankruptcy throughout the
United States % approved March I'd, 1867, for a
discharge and certificate thereof, from all his
debts and other claims provable under said act,
and that the nth day of March a. d. 1874, at. 10
O'Clock n. m, before w. W.. Forbes. one of the
registers Of said court in bankruptcy, at his
Office in Richmond, in said district, is the time
and place assigned for the hearing OF the same,
when and where you may attend and show
cause, If any you have, why the prayer of the
said petition should not be granted. Rl-5qHr 90
You are'also hereby notified, that the second
and third meetings of the creditors of the said
bankrupt will be held at the same time and place.
Il ~ ''#4N7" W. w. FORBES, so
10 "1llcI RoF41 Register in Bankruptcy for D.
- fe l6--M2w 10 the Sd Cong'l Dist. Of Va.
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TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI
i TED STATES for the Eastern District OF
] Virginia. 20 YWFtD TgFaT..fu q4gr
p In the matter of John Taliaferro, bankrupt
lin bankruptcy. H'alN
At Richmond, Va, this goth day Of February,
1874. iQgfHHrd sH'
To Whom it May Concern-The undersigned,
Jacob Cohn, of Richmond city, A and State
of va hereby gives notice of his appointment
as assignee of the estate of John Taliaferro of
Orange county in said district, who was, on
the 10th day Of January. a. d. 1874, adiudged a
bankrupt upon the petition of himself by the
District Court of said district. bHlfE f7st,h q I
Dated February goth, la74.d AissmtI 81 aoi5
@rsI7I.g JACOB COIN,
fe 24-2aw3w Assignee.
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Ghr pirginia STATE yaarnal.
CONGRESSIONAL.
March q.

WASHINGTON, March 30
.Ssuate.-Mr. West introduced a bill to
provide for the settlement of claims of
ioyal persons growing out Of the late re-
bellion. Referred. vi ar54,it rIIly
Mr.. Alcorn presented q petition Of Mis-.
sissippi cotton planters for reTunding the
cotton tax. -
TIE discussion ON the Centennial was
resumed. Several leading senators favored
the holding of a NATIONAL exhibition, but
onposed an international one. 30
Mr. Ferry. of Connecticut in q speech
in favor of a national celebration, said that
he hopsd ne North and South would come
together and bury every bloody memory
of the nasI that the East and West would
forget thew had conflicting interests ; and
ali thank God for the goodly heritage left
us by our fathers. No action was taken
on the bill. tI
House.-The usual number of bills were
introduced and referred. af.g gI
Among the bills introduced were the fol-
lowing: To prevent maladministration in
the service nv officers against whom arti .
cleo Of ;mpeacbment Are presented : to
enable members of Congress to do the
public business with their constituents and
other departments Of the Government, and
10 limit the ranking privilege to certain
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r N THE DISTRICT COURT OF TIKI
L UNITED STATES for the Eastern District
of Virginia.
In the matter of John F. Lay, a bank
rupt-in bankruptcy. uaElEI hit nE
At Richmond. Va, this goth day Of Feb, 1874.
TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN: s
The undersigned, G. II. wendllnger, of Rich.
mond city, Virginia, hereby gives notice of his
appointment as assignee Of the estate of John F.
Lay. of Henrico county in said district
who was, on the 10th day of January, a.. d
1874, adjudged a bankrupt upon the petition Of
himeslf, by the District Court of the United
States, for said district.
Dated Richmond. the Goth day of February
a. d., 1874.
G.. H. wENDLINGER,1
fe 23-2awSw AltS thE i-alrtaiA Assignee.
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NOTICES.

rTTTTT 1oTTyTT T~TfTTTTnTTf
TNTHE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI
= ED STATES, for the Eastern District of
Virginia. -Y .,Ar .r-5
In the matter of William Lovenstein, bank-
rupt-in bankruptcy, N'iieN
Dated at Richmond, the 20th day Of February
1874. e3 8 I4tteirqf 10 SsgFTTT ed T1l .tgag
To whom it may Concern The undersigned,
Jacob Cohn, of Richmond Va, In the coun-
ty of Henrico and State of Virginia. herebygives
notice of his appointment as assignee of the es-
tate of William Lovenstein, of Henrico county
in said district; and who was tofwit, on the
10th day of January, a. d., 1874. adiudged a
bankrupt upon the petition of himself by the
District Court of the United States, for said dis
trict.
Dated at Richmond. the goth day of Feb, a.
d., 1874. 10 Id1u9 JACOB COIN,
fe 24-2aw3w TalsEi Nni So fffk Assignee
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mi DIsTRlc -el COURT OF UNI.

TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI
-lTED STATES for the Eastern District of Viz
ginia. $40
In the matter of Walter A. Bass. a bankrupt
lin bankruptcy. sai zol sAFAEE UBT 4
At Richmond, the 10th day of February, 1874.
To Whom it May Concern-The undersigned,
@. H. Wendlinger, of Richmond city, Virginia,
hereby gives notice Of his appointment as
assignee of the estate of Walter A. Bass
of Henrico county in said district, who was, to
wit: on the 10th day of January, a. d., 1874
adjudged a bankrupt upon the petition of him
self by the District court of the United States
for said District. acgs t4llAaEd s btu}s8
Dated at Richmond, the Goth dayof Feb, 1874
@. H. WENDLINGER,
"a fa 23-2a W3W aLl.raL N--u...- W ~ ASSIGNEE I
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feDruary "a, Is
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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1874-10-24
Dreams or Visions?

A private letterfrom Davenport, Iowa,
received in Boston contains the follow
ing:
"We have been very anxious the last
two weeks over the illness of Bishop
Lee, which terminated in his death.
The whole community are saddened by
the event. Some two months ago he
got up in the night and took a bath,
and on returning to his room he made
mistake and stepped off long flight
of stairs, and landed at the foot with a
tremendous crash, as he was very heavy,
weighing over 200 pounds. It reused
the whole family, and Mrs. Lee and
Carrie sprang from their beds, and
lighting each candle went to see what
had happened, and found the Bishop
lying on the floor of the entry. He
got up, however, without aid, and
seemed to have received no injury ex-
cept few slight bruises. though his
right hand was little famed. Mr.. Ell T..
aud myself called on him two days
after, and while telling us the circum-
stance of the fall he mentioned this
coincidence He had letter in his
hand, which he had just received from
his son Henry, living at Kansas city.
His son wrote: Are you well; for
last night had dream that troubles
me- I heard crash. and standing up
said to my wife. "Did you hear that
crash I dreamed that father had a
fall and was dead" I gotup and looked
at my watch, and it was 2 o'clock. I
could not sleep again, SO vivid was the
dream And it makes him anxious to
hear from home. The Bishop said he
was not superstitious, but he thought
it remarkable that Henry should have
the dream at the very hour of the same
night that the accident occurred. The
difference in the time there and here is
just fifteen minutes, and it was 2:15 by
his watch, making it at the same mo-
ment. 1t was as if he had actually
heard the fall. And the fall finally
caused the Bishops death. His hand
became intensely painful, and gangrene
set in, which, after two weeks of suffer.
ing, terminated his life."
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1874-10-24
Eating when Sick.


1t is the custom among a certain class
of people when o member of the family
is sick to begin at once to ask, "Now
what can you eat2" Every one has
heard the old story of the man who ate
eighteen dumplings when lie was sick.
While engaged upon the eighteenth,
his little son said, "Pa, give me q
piece" "No, no, my son" replied the
father, ego away, pas sick" When q
young man has been surfeited, in sea-
son and out of season, until exhausted
nature gives way aud fever is coming
on, the good mother is in trouble. She
anxiously inquiries, "Now, John, what
can you eat? You must eat something.
People can't live without food" Then
comes toast and tea, etc. The stomach
is exhausted and no more needs stimu-
lation or food than the jaded horse
needs the whip. What is needed is
rest, complete rest. Nine-tenths OF the
acute diseases might be prevented by a
few days starvation when the first lndi-
cations appear. Idon't mean complete
abstinence in every case, but perhaps
piece OF cold bread with cold water for
drink. If such q policy were gener-
ally adopted, what ruin would oyertake
the medical profession. DIDO Lewis.