Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-05-24

Of anger unrestrained. We have seen little boys,
playing in the streets of this city, become so in
censed by the acts of their companions as to foam
and froth at the mouth, while they filled the air
with horrible oaths and execrations upon their
companions. They were mad not insane. And
so with Scribner. there are no tangible evidences
of his INSANITY; the evidence is overwhem ingly
that he is a of violent temper, who has been in
the habit of nursing his anger and fiery wrath.
until it came to he an sll-controling element in
his nature, aud for which, before God, and the
judgment bar of the courts of just ce, he must be
held responsible. No plea of insanity, no subter-
fuge of relis ous excitement, should avail to stay
the hand of Justice. Let it fall upon the misers-
BILE destroyer If home happiness, upon the muir
dcTer Of Innocent babes and good men and
men every where will say Amen!
Kenn' bee County Medical Association.
The annual meeting of the Kennebec County
Medical Association, was held in this city, yes.
terday, in the Aldermen's room, some twenty
pby .icisns being present.
At II A. NJ, President DR.. II. NJ. Harlow, was
10 the chair, and the records of last meeting read
The following committee was raised to nomi
nate list Of officers Drs. Webster, Snow and
VIM.
DIR. MaNfield. the new Surgeon at the Soldiers
HONE, Togus was chosen honorary member,
and for the compliment responded in fitting terms.
DR.. F. NJ. Putnam of Winthrop, and DR.. c. +.
Norton of Augusta. were chosen members.
As funds were sufficient in the treasury, no as
sessment of the members was made.
DIR. T. A. Foster of Portland happening to be
in the city, made some very interesting remarks
cor cerning the profession in Cumberland county,
for VIII ich he received the thanks OF the assoca-
ton.
Dinner was served for the Association at Hart,
eating house, and it was gotten up in Hart's best
style, being reckoned by the Association among
their best repssts.
Ia the afternoon, the nominating committee
reported. aud the following officers chosen
Decentralization Hildreth. Gardiner.
Vice President-F. c. Thsyer, Wstervile.
Secretary and Treasury. q. A. Halves, Hall
DWELL.
Standing Committee--J. O. Webster, Augusta
A. f. Bessey, Sidney; +. S. Hsnnsford, Read
field.
The Association then listened TO an address from
DR.. II. NJ. Harlow, Superintendent of the Maine
Insane Hospital on The Influence of the Mind
upon the Body" 1t was learned and valuable
document, finely written and well delivered, just
such production as might be expected from a
physician who has made the subject life study
The following members were appointed to pre-
nare papers to be read at the next meeting Drs.
Thsver of Waterville, Webster Of Augusta, Snow
of Winthrop, Small of Gardiner.
DR.. Snow was delegated to visit the Association
10 Androscoggin county, DR.. Bolsn n Franklin,
DR. Thayer in Penobscot.
Various medical themes were discussed, among
them dipthera. the cause of which decided
TO be still shrouded in mystery. No panacea has
yet been discovered for its cure, which may be
applied in every case. 1t was generally conceded
that when the membrane invsdes the trachea and
phsryny, the case is incurable.
A vote of thanks was passed 10 DR.. Harlow for
his address, and to the Board of Aldermen for use
of room. Adjourned to meet at the call Of the
standing conn ittee.