, 1874-03-01

suddenly upon Nehemiah, who in alarm hui
Iiedly Eeized his rifle and fired at him Tho ba
cut the string which tied the robe around hi
brothers head, upon which he jumped to nj
feet, SO frightening Nehemiah TINT he fell into
Epasni, from which be recovered with reason en-
trely gone.
ANOTHER :,
is the case Of . Captain Of ship, who IVES suI,
iect to cpllcptic fits. At the time Of his acut'
attack he was in China. where suddenly re
cciving intelligence OF the loss Of large snoqn
Of money, his reason was oVerthtoWn and he be
came hopeless Iunatic. He is harmless ant
quiet patient, and when addressed only replies
by making motion With his arms, indicating
tie rso aud fali Of the waves.
POSSESSED.
Another man Is possessed with an idea that
something inside Of him does the talking, which
is certainly carried On with vigor md Yulgarity
worthy Of the devil himself. He frequently
stands at the register and talks to those whom
he conceivcs to DO in hell bolow; at other timcz
he is penitent and ashamed, and implores that
some oua will relieve him Of the evil spirit which
be fancios has taken up lta abode within him.
For the most part the patients arc apparently
in quiet aud dazcd condition, without thought
of any kind, except at intervals. In this condi-
ton they are best used when they are treated
LIKE LITTLE CHILDREN,
amused without ostentation, and quietly led to
turn their minds away from their own misfor-
tunes to simple and easily understood things.
On every Saturday evening they are allowed to
meet for dance in the general hail. This
pleasure they al eajoy heartily, and it ia no
doubt a great aid to cure. The attendants are
also selected with yiow to securing those with
tact and cheerfulness, which arc necessary quail
ties. Human minds are GO constituted that,
when prostrated by mental afliction, they readi-
y asaume the qualities Of dominant mind, aud
II they are treated like brutes they become 80
Kindness and cheorfulness, on the contrary,
lend them to q like buoyancv.
AT THE ASYLUM.
the treatment Of tbe patenta under his charge,
DR.. ]. ". Tope, Superintendent Of our County
Asylum, displays high sense Of his duty and an
earnest appreciation OF the best and wisest meth
DDS to be used. This may readily be seen when
it ia stated that. though many patients have been
received who we're violently bent on self-destruc-
lion at the time Of confinement, there are nouo
now under his charge who cannot be trusted
alone. He complains that his accommodations
'ro not ample, and, a. long as two patients who
Ire liable to the most sensitive Impressions at
night sro obliged to tleop In the same small
:oom, aud thus become IN object Of terror
20 each other, his complaints aro
Sell founded. This certainly is inhu-
nan and cruel treatment. He is also
Commissioners who have charge Of, but no in
interest In, matters at the Asylum. He has
lumber Of projects in view, such as tho pur-
haso of piano, to be placed in tho wards OF
he most tractable patients, and other interest,"
ng plans which he cannot carry out for want Of
is cheerful. clcanly, and pleasant
'o1ne for the mentally afflicted, and ls relieved
rom all the sombreuesB and gloom that usually
ttach- to mad-houee, and in time may be-
ONE, by careful cultivation OF tho adjacent
rounds and such internal improvements as are
Institution which shall reflect
redit on Chicago and on tho theory OF bcneyo-
9nce in which we believe,