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Mental Peculiaritiee.

Readers Of DIR. Abercrombie's work on
Mental Philosophy do not need to be
told that the faculties of the mind are
variously affected by disease Of the body.
Many strange Incidents he records OF
second-sight memory, dreams and illu-
sions. So well authenticated are all his
Illustrations, that no room Is left for
doubt. Every physician OF experience
can also testify to the same curious and
startling facts, but never, till this vail OF
flesh is removed, shall we know the ori-
gin or workings OF our mental powers.
or these mental faculties memory
seems to be most easily and strangely
affected by disease. frequently its
power Of action is entirely suspended,
and then again it is quickened beyond
measure, so that it appears to have mi
raculous powers. DR.. SeInbeck relates,
as an instance Of this, the case of GER
tain clergyman who was attending an
illiterate peasant, when, to his astonish-
ment, the sick man prayed aloud in
Greek and Hebrew. The patient had
been accustomed to hear in youth his
parish priest use these prayers, and his
memory had been so acute that he re-
peated words without knowing their
meaning.
The Medico. Chirurgical Review, of
common warning in the first stages of
heart disease, phthisis and insanity.
Doubtless more real meaning attaches
to these s'yisions of the nighp than can
be learned from our limited philosophy.
We do know that many long and criti-
cal illness has been preceded by vivid
dreams. Often, we know, q patient will
reveal in sleep, or in state of semi
consciousness, events of the past, so
that, as in panorama, his life will ap-
pear before him. Doubtless, at the
Judgment day, the "books" which shall
be opened, are the closed and forgotten
volumes OF memory.
A not intrequent result OF disease is
the existence, in the patient, Ut state
of coma, To all outward appearances
and human tests, the patient dies. In
such cases the mental faculties are ac-
tive. The patient sees and knows all
that is going on around him. Frequently
he seems to be borne away from the ma
terial world to the spiritual. Though
seemingly conscious he can not control
the slightest portion Of his body. AMI
nation seems entirely suspended, and
death is so apparent that interment fire.
quently follows.
One of the most remarkable cases Of
coma is that of an Englisbman, a Col.
Townsend, who had the extraordinary
power of apparently dying and return
ing to life. He tried the experiment fre-
quently and so successfully as to bafiie >
the tests of the physicians, who at one
time believed him really dead. Yet he
recovered at Will.
1t would, then, seem to be conclusive
that the mind is largely dependent ON a
sound body for its just balance, and the
successful exercise OF its faculties. Its
remarkable strength, as well as its weak
ness, are most frequently exhibited in
diseased bodies,
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1875-12-22
A Curious Discovery.

The Leavenworth Times says: The
following strange story, which Is told by
the Wichita Beacon, is in regard to a
case somewhat similar to one the Times
chronicIed some time ago, with the ex-
ception that the chef character was q
native Swiss, This Swiss was walking
around Fort Leayenwefth, one day, and
paid visit to the calab0pse OF the post,
where the Cheyenne captiyes, who were
afterWard taken TO Florida, were then
confined. To his astoDishment he found
that he could understand perfectly ey-
erything they said, although 1t was the
first time he had ever heard the Indian
language spoken. lie was atterward
sent west. and is now acting in the Ca
pacity OF government interpreter. This
| Is the BeacOn's story:
"Andreas Eisinger, native Of Swift
erland, and lately of the Sixth United
States cavalry, is now In Wichita, under
orders to report To department head
quarters at Leavenwortl. Mr. Esinger
Lis young man OF about twenty-five
! years OF age, born in Canton Thurgau,
and was educated in the Grison or Can
ton Graubunden, which lies in the Ty-
rolean Alps, on the Austrian frontier.
! The Inhabitants of this canton speak q
dialect termed Pomelus by the Gefmans,
and Rome-pa-ya by the natives. Eisip-
ger speaks it readily. In the spring Of
1873 lie came to the United States, en-
listed in the service, and was sent to + .
Dodge. In October, 1864, he was with
Gen. Mills command, which captured a
part of the eCheyenne band Of Indiaps then
on the warpath. One uf the parties cap
| tureG consisted OF three warriors and a
squaw, who, supposing that none OF their
4 captors understood their language, con-
| versed freely with one another, laying
plans to escape, Eisinger was astonished
| to hear the aborigiDes speaking a Ian
guage familiar to his ears, the Rome pa
va dialect. He reported this discovery
to his commanding officer, who investi.
gated the matter and lound it to be as
Stated by the Swiss boy. He was dis.
| charged from the army and appointed
interpreter, which position he now
| h0lds."
The identity of the tongue is not per.
feet, but analogous to the broken talk OF
The German-speaking English. 1t is the
same with the Comanche and Arapaht (
| dialects.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1875-12-22

out Of his earnings he receives an allow
ance larger than ever was left him BY
the public house when at home. Aroune
him everything is exquisitely clean. His
cell is boarded, and measures twelve
feet by seven. Is Is ten feet high, ana
Lit and ventilated in the most perfect
manner.
On his shelf are his dish, for porridge,
and tins, bright as silver, for soup and
milk. A clean hammock, in which you
might sleep comfortably, Is neatly folded
and hung against the wall. In a corner
is basin, with water laid on, In which
he can wash himself If he choose. In
winter, the apartment is kept at COM
Portable temperature by h0t-air pipes,
and gas-burner diffuses cheerful light
in the long winter evenings. Should he
feel i'll, he pulls bell-handle, on which
gong sounds in the center hall, and
from his door the number OF his cell
starts out; and no millionaire at Clar-
idge's is half so punctually answered as
be is by the turnkey on guard, who in-
quires into his wants, and II necessary a
doctor Is at his BEDSIDE long ere the union
doctor could be found and persuaded to
visit him were he at home.
As he seems quiet fellow, we do not
feel much to regret that he has had the
good fortune to become a habitual drunk
ard; but what shall we say to the occu-
pant of the adjoming-well, cell! Here
a burly rufian is engaged in making
mats. The work is pleasant; the cell a
fac-simile Of the one described; and as
we listen to the details OF the crime for
which he is undergoing two months
punishment" we can not help contrast
ing his pleasant lot with the squalor and
misery OF his lazy, idle, polluted life out
side, and feeling that in 80 Furnishing a
rutfian for brutal assault upon wo-
man, humanitarianism has become a
crime, and set up in our jails a tempta-
tion to idle rascals to "come in and be
happy" against which it would require
large amount OF abstract morality to
struggle
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1875-12-22
The Supposed Lunatic.

d. Williams, who was yesterday SEN
fenced to thirty days in the Work-house
and to pay fine Of $1Oo for assaulting a
lady, Miss Macarthur, on Vine street,
day before yesterday, was taken before
Judge Matson in the Probate Court in
the afternoon to be eaxmIned with re-
gard to his sanity.
Among o.her questions Judge Matson
asked:
Gao. What was your idea in attacking
Lhe young lady? A. had an idea there
was some money in il. Some parties
told me there was.
@. Had you ever seen the young lady
you knocked down on Vine street be-
lore yesterday? A. No, sir; would
not know her to-day If was to see her.
@. Did you think you had seen her be-
torep A. No, sir.
@. Did she look at you or speak to you ?
A. That can not tell. 1 can't recoliect
now. felt dizzy at the time--felt bad
@. What is your age3 A. Twenty
nine years.
@. Have you ever been in the lunatic
asylumS A., Yes, sir; must acknowl-
edge that was UP here, in Detroit, for
them that they did IL.
@. Do you know why the officer
brought you here to-dayf A. hope he
didn't bring me up here for anything OF
that kind.
@, The officers brought you here sup
posing you to beinsane. The Judge Of
the Police Court sent you here because
he thought YOU were insane? A.. l didn't
know what was doing yesterday. / am
all right to-day, though. 1t is not me
that should be arrested. The parties
that drugged me ought to be arrested.
dome want to molest anybody. / am
the duietest man in the world il am let
alone.
QIt was an outrage for you to knock the
lazy down, was it not2 A. know it
was. l am very sorry that this thing oc-
CURED. L know 1t was shame and an
outrage, and am sorry for it.
O. La regard to this drugging business,
how do you know you were druggedp ?
A. had curious sensation come over
me-a queer sensation came over my
head. 1t commenced reeling, and ! was
dizzy.
Judge Matson-I think, as Judge Lin
demann sentenced this man TO the Work
house, he had better 60 there, and II they
find his insanity developing they may
send him back here. do not feel war
ranted at present in sending him to the
Asylum.
The prisoner made piteous appeal to
! be released, but it was Intellectual, and
| he was remanded to the custody Of the
police, who were IN waiting.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1875-12-22

A man named Renton--a native OF the
Orkneys--has been discovered in the
Island Of Malayta, where he had
passed eight years as u slave of the chief
man of the island. His story was, that
he was kidnapped at San Francisco and
carried by an American chip to the
Guano Islands. Escaping from thence
in an open boat with some companions
he drifted to Malayta; his companions
died from want and exposure, but he
was rescued. The natives, at first inim-
ical to him, grew to like him, and seemed
grieved to part with him. Renton has
self in English, and employs Malaytan
words occasionally. The Bobtail Nag,
the ship that rescued HIM, has taken him
to Quee nsland.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1875-12-22
An English Prison as an Abode Of
~ LUXURY. T

Through the massive portal of the
outer gale we have come, and, entering
into the jail through that handsome
door In the iron railing that closes the
inside entrance, we find ourselves in q
building in which three or more wings
converge to the center hall. Each wing
is divided into three stories. Along each
story runs a light irnn gallery, which
you can gain by mounting that orna-
mental circular stair running from top
to bottom. Above, large glass sky
lights give ample light and ventilation.
Every Thing is light, airy aud cheerful.
The brasses shine as only in jails and
men -of-war.
Here is q man making a pair Of boots,
and seemingly rather comfortable and
happy. He has been twenty times COM
mitted for drunkenness. lie Is only q
Grunkard, 50 we may feel certain
amount Of satisfaction that be Is not
very miserable. What o difference for
him is his time spent in jail from The in
teryals of freedom Here he works be-
tween six and seven hours q day, and
II
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1875-12-22
WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER 22
Omcers and Citizens.

Almost every day cases arise showing
glaring ignorance or worse on the part
of police and other law officers in regard
to the rights of prisoners in their custo-
dy, and citizens with whom they come
in contact. The presumption OF mans
innocence till he is proved guilty goes to
the extent OF guaranteeing him fair treat
ment at the hands of the officer in whose
charge he is placed. The arresting Off
Ger is not empowered to try the case as
he too often seems to conclude. Great
injustice is not unfrequently done by the
officer, who at once decides party to be
guilty of some offense and proceeds to
treat him as If he were condemned
felon placed in his hands to be punished.
officers do not always stop at this, but
pride themselves on becoming murderers
ON the slightest provocation. They assume
that the law which empowers them to
carry deadly weapons and use them in
sslf-lefense, is intended to grant them
power to punish with death any infrac-
tion OF the law that they conclude de-
mands such summary proceedings. In
Brooklyn, not long ago, colored man,
arrested for some trivial offense, at
tempted to escape from the officer. The
latter pursued, but not being able to
overtake him, drew revolver and shot
the man dead. But short time pre-
yious to that occurrence, policeman in
our neighboring State Of Kentucky at
tempted to arrest an excited man, when
the latter struck him in the face with
his open hand. The officer drew and
shot his assailant dead. Neither Of
these men were to our knowledge
ever arrested at all. Certainly they
were never tried for murder, as
they should have been. In
neither case was the life of the
officer in danger; and when upon only
such proyocatiou murder is committed,
the murderer should be held accounta-
BILE whether he be officer or not. In
thinking of these cases much more ag-
gravated one, which occurred not many
months ago in our own city, but which
by mere chance did not result in death,
will at once be suggested to the reader.
An instance worse than all the rest per-
haps is the one that occurred In Cum
berland, Maryland, year or
so ago. An officer was taking
a prisoner along the street, when the
latter made dash for liberty. In this
case the man Of brass and blue did not
attempt to recapture his prisoner, but
drew his pistol, fired, and instantly
killed young lady sitting at the win
dow of her fathers house a few steps
away. These occurrences are SO fire.
quent as to demand attention. 1t is
safe to say that more people are annu-
ally killed by officers in this country
than are hanged. Policemen and others
should be fully instructed in their rights
and duties, and then held to strict ac-
countability. II they unnecessarily as
sault man, let them be arraigned for it;
and if they commit murder, let them be
tried for murder.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1875-12-22

AN unique case OF equine surgery can
be seen at the Cincinnati Omnibus Sta
bles. IL is an old hard-working horse
that was wind-broken and nearly USE
less. Meyers. the veterinary surgeon,
two months ago made an incision Ii, the
animals throat and inserted SILVER
tube in the wInd-pipe tofaciiitate breath
ing, leaving an artificial uostril at the
point of insertion. 1t works 10 charm,
and the beast Is in use every day, eating
his Gus! !omary allowance.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1875-12-22

THE last mail-.rain from New York
suffered a detention of an hour near
hudson, this morning, caused by an
accident. The few mishaps that have
occurred to these trains cause the
morning papers great annoyance, and
this one, small as it is, will be worked
up TO its fullest possible proportions.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1875-12-22

. ovR Brigadier that heads the Commit.
tee on Military Affairs will, in his ef-
iorts In behalf OF retrenchment, have TO
Eight at fearful odds, The social side Of
,Washington life lie always in favor OF a
liberal allowance for the support OF the
Army,
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1875-12-22

THE Graphic's Washington correspond
ent, who was the principal instrument
in getting up the late war with Spain
in the newspaper dispatches, has let up
on our foreign relations and now turns
his attention to the gentle savage. He
thinks tirst-class Indian war this vim
ter among the possibilities.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1875-12-22

WE gave yesterday the opinions Of the
leading Washington correspondents on
Mr.. Kerr's committees, and to-day will
be found in our news columns comments
of some representative journals Of the
country on the same subject. It will be
seen at a glance that they differ--mate-
rally differ.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1875-12-22

THE partnership heretofore existing
between the indianapolis Post Office and
the journal OF that city has been mutu-
ally dissolved. Col. Holloway has with
drawn from the Journal and will devote
all his time to the Post-office. Both the
Journal and the Post-ofice will probably
be improved by the change.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1875-12-22

ST. LOUIS has q magnificent new
Chamber of Commerce, but its old whis.
ky ring is knocked all to pieces, and the
city is not so far ahead after all.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1875-12-22

SOMETIME ago it was announced that
Mr.. Kerr would, with great magnanim-
ity, allow each State delegation to sug.
gest such names Of its members as were
thought entitled to Chairmansbips. lie
did, and then made the selections pre-.
.ciselY as he pleased.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1875-12-22

that Hon. Fernando Wood has received
since Caleb Cushing killed his dog q
couple of years ago.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1875-12-22

FERNANDO WOOD now finds that he Is
not anything like 80 indignant as he
thought he was.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1875-12-22

Suicide is not more sinful than neg
lecting cough. For only Is cents you
can buy bottle of Dl. BULBS Cough
syrup and be saved from death.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1875-12-22
PIANOS AND ORGANS.
The Best Pianos in America.

ss@aTHAT sURPASS AND OUT
II SELL all others, are the following
BRO.'S Pianos, THE MANHATTAN CO.'S
Pianos, GALEABERG a VAUPELS Pianos,
JENNY6 " SONS Pianos. CENTRAL CO.'S
Pianos, ,.the original DECKER and DECK ER
Royal Organs, that eclipse all others. The
VOCAL q LINCOLN Organs andothersthat
we sell. Pianos and organs sold on monthly
payments, from si5 upward. Musical instrd-
ments cheaper than ever. Persons wishing TO
at the most reasonable prices, will save money
by bnyipg from lls. Pianos for rent, from SO to
$95 per quarter BRITTING II BRO,
Manufscturers,. Importers and Dealers, and
Sole Agents for the above great Pianos. cor.
Fifth and Plum streets. de5-1y
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1875-12-22

THE Whisky.Rin people will now
have rest till after the holidays. And
then for It again.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1875-12-22

Z To be put second on the Committee OF
Ways and Means is the worst setback
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HENRY a. RILEY,
Attorney and Counsellor at Law,
No. Fl Park Row, New York.
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vHoETINH.
"VEGETINE'

Says a Boston physician, "has no equal as q
blood purifier Hearing of its many won
derful cures, after all other remedies had
failed. I visited the Laboratory and convinced
myself OF its genuine merit 1t Is prepared
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Is acknowledged by all classes Of people TO be
the best and most reliable blood purifier in tho
world.
Vegetine is Sold by ALI Druggists.
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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-06-03
Cotton.Crop Statistics.

NEW ORLEANS, June 2.-The Committee
on Information and Statistics of-the New
Orleans Cotton Exchange, to whom have
been entrusted the duty OF compiling the
national cotton crop, report that returns of
various exchanges for the month of May are
as follows:
Louisiana, 81 letters from 81 p1rishes report
an increase in acreage of per cent; Missis-
sippi, Al letters from 26 counties give an in.
crease in area planted in cotton of 8 per
cent. Arkansas, % counties show an increase
in acreage Of about 8 per cent; Tennessee
reports decrease in acreage of Is per cent. !;
North Alabama, acreage has decreased per
cent. Wilmington department, area planted
in cotton has increased about per cent;
Charleston Is. c. department reports SO
parishes heard from, showing average de-
crease in area planted 3 per cent. Augusta
(Ga.) department reports area planted in
cotton about that OF last year; Savannah
department, about the same area; Florida
reports slight increase 10 area both in up.
land and Sea Island districts over last year !;
Mobile department, 1913 replies have been
received, covering 43 counties and showing
an average OF three per cent. increase in
acreage; Missouri, IS replies from 10 coun-
ties show an average decrease 10 acreage Of
three per cent; Galveston, 112 replies from
50 counties show an average Increase in acre
age this over last year OF about seven per
cent
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-06-03
AUCTION SALES THIS DAY.

Y. LEE, 8 P. NJ, three building lots on Law.
renee street, Manchester.
GRUBBS & WILLIAMS, 5 p. NJ, small framed
house. \ o. ut, south side OF Catharine street
between Mumford and GiImer.
GODDIN, WARREN & CO., IL NJ, in front OF
the custom-house In this city, farm in Charles
City.
JAMES NJ. TAYLOR & SON, 5 P. NJ, moiey OF
the property formerly owned by the Virginia
Steel. WORKS.
W. GODQIN,2 2 P. NJ, iron-front tenement on the
souh side Of Main between Twelfth aid 1hir-
teenth streets.
D. X. WETsIGER, AZ r. NJ, three building lots
on Thirteenth street, Manchester.
W, GODDIN, two iron front tPnements on the east
side of Twelfth street between Main and Cary,
and real estate and wa,er-power on james river,
in This city.