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Morning journal and courier., 1880-01-20
A Long Nap.
Susie GOdsey's Sleep or More than
 Twenty Years.

Susie GOdsey's Sleep or More than
 Twenty Years.
 For more than twenty years the e xtraordi- nary case of Susie s. Godsey, better known as the Sleeping Beauty" has puzzled the most eminent physicians of this country and Eu- rope. She was born in Obion county, Tenn, just across the State line, and about six miles from Hickman, Ky. Her parents were ex- tremely poor and lived in small log house containing only one room. Until 8 years of age the girl was strong and healthy, and seemed in nowise remarkable. At that age, however, she was stricken with fever, but was attended by an experienced physician, who soon checked the disease. The girl sunk into slumber which lasted an un- usually long time, and finally awoke weak, but well. To the surprise of the family and phy- sicians she remained awake but a few min utes when she again went to sleep. From that time forward, 8 period of more than twenty-one years, she has never been awake more that three minutes at time. The lethargic state invariably lasts certain mum Der of hours. She awakes at o'clock in the morning and at o'clock and o'clock each night, never varying one-haf minute from the regular time. She takes but very little nour- ishment, and that only twice in twenty-four hours. During the time in which she sleeps she does not appear to breath, and a mirror held against her nostrils remains untarnished. Her breathing, if indeed she breaths at all, is not sufficient to stir the slightest down sus- pended against her nostrils by silken thread. When her remarkable condition became known, physicians focked from all parts of the country to see her. None were able sat isfactorily to account for the phenomenon, although many theories were advanced. The true cause has never to this day been deter mined, although the woman may still be al- ternately sleeping and waking with the regu- larity of clock-work. One physician who wis., tied her continually for sixteen ars..frankly confessed that he could form no opinion re- garding the cause.
 She is described as rather under medium size, and with the exception that she is some times troubled when awake with neuralgic pains in her head and neck, and that one arm enioY anythine. good health. One On I remarkal ma Ian ble feature of the case is, that while her hair
Morning journal and courier., 1880-01-20
Ef 1t Only Should.

A Kansas astronomer predicts little acci- dent in the nature of collision that will hap pen to us on March 4, 1881. He has made close calculations, and finds that comet will States in the day time. Hear him 'I am often asked of late if it is fact that great comet is coming to it's perihelion in our solar system. This is addressed to me more par ticularly than any one else in the city, because l have telescope at my command, and I am supposed to be we'll acquainted with the stars and comets. Now hope the Democrat will publish this letter, which is an answer to all such inquiries: Yes, the comet is coming, and that, too, at a fast rate-fast as Donati's comet ever approached it's perihelion. It is now seen after sundown, at right of ecliptic It's size seems fast increasing, but it will not be visible to the naked eye until 1881 then it will fast cover the heavens. The comet is now visible through glass bearing power of seventy-two times, requiring even then 8 sharp eye to detect it, but the astronomer readily recognizes great and interesting body. Soon after it shall have begun to have be- come visible to the naked eye it will quickly assume a phase such it presents now through 0 telescope, and reign of terror will seize the people of our land, for it's true character shall for the first time be really known. Eastern astronomers with one or two exceptions, for some cause, keep quiet. They know, but they dread to tell the truth. The p6Opl0 or hHuSaS SQOulQ KuOW tQ6 TactS con corning this comet, in which there is more concerning their fate than they are appraised of. The comet will intersect the orbit of the earth on the 4th of March, 1881, and the worst of it is that the earth at that time will be near or at the point of intersection. have watched it closely, and though had proved the earth's po- sition one day past the point of intersection, but closer observations on the comet reveal that the earth will probably-almost, in fact come in contact with the floating mass Closer calculations show that this mass will strike our globe in the day time, with the United States as the center of the shock. This silent, swift floating mass made it's appearance in TIT, and caused great alarm but Washington had great power over our people. in those days, and quieted their fears, and the comet passed swiftly by. Calculating back. we find that this same comet narrowly missed Jupiter, and blazed with decided phase during the year of the destruction of the Roman Republic"
Morning journal and courier., 1880-01-20
Price Four Cents.

has grown to great length her finger mails have not grown any since she was first strick- en. Far from anything repugnant in her ap- pearance, even while animation is suspended. she would be considered very pretty lady by those unacquainted with her condition. She retains what knowledge she possessed at eight years or age, but has not been awake enough since then to learn anything more. SRe knows her relatives and friends, and con- verses with them in her conscious moments. Before falling asleep 8 slight hiccough or choking sound proceeds apparently from her throat. She then so quickly becomes insen- sible that she is sometimes unable to finish sentence or even word while talking. A short time since committee of physicians were appointed to watch the subject, and found the case was just as it had been repre- sented to be.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-01-20
Dangers of Capturing.

An incident will be in general recollection connected with the late MT. Brunei, the en- inent engineer, who planned the Thames tunnel and the Great Western railway. One day while diverting child with tricks of sleight-of- hand, by causing half-sovereign to mysteriously disappear and reappear, stun ming disaster occurred. The trick consisted in adroitly concealing the coin in his mouth, and pretending to bring it out at his ear. All at once, before he was aware and to his dis may, the half sovereign slipped down into his gullet. He tried to cough it up without effect. There it stuck. Every surgical de- vice was tried to get hold of it without avail. It became evident that if the coin could not be dislodged, fatal results would ensue. In the dire dilemma into which he had needless ly brought himself, Bruners presence of mind did not desert him. He devised a wooden structure to which he could be strap ped head downwards, in the hope that the half sovereign would fall out of his throat by the force of gravity. He was fixed to the ma chine head downward, keeping his mouth open. To his inexpressible relief, the coin dropped from its lurking place and rolled to the floor.
 On one occasion a sword-swallower got into fix even more dreadful than that of Brunei. He professed to be able to perform 8 trick with bayonet fixed on the end of musket. It was an awfully hazardous prank, far be- yond that of swallowing a sword He held tuo MusAeG AiOII WlGa tue most, and opening his mouth, allowed the boyonet to go down his throat. Having got it this length, he clenched the part of the bay onet next the handle with his teeth, and holding the musket with his hands, to pre- vent it from swinging to one side or other, walked about with it in this periIous attitude on the stage.
 At performance one day of the bayonet and musket trick, something was seen to be wrong. There was astagger, @ futter. The observers were surprised, horror struck. The swaying of the up-raised musket had caused it to snap of at the part of the bayonet where it was sustained by the teeth of the performer, the result being that the shaft of the bayonet was left sunk out of sight or reach in his throat. Anything more appalling than this can hardly be imagined. Perhaps in the agony of the moment the performer recollect- ed the device resorted to by Brunei in similar circumstances. At all events he instantly threw himself on his hands, and, with the aid of his assistants, stood with his feet upper most against the wall. The effort was suc- cessful- By it's own weight the bayonet de- scended from it's place in the throat, and at length it was pulled from the mouth.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-01-20

-Lambent Hampton. In game of cards good deal depends on good playing, and good playing depends on a good deal.-New Bedford Mercury.
 There is dwarf up in Manitoba who hires himself out to look at the thermometer when | it gets very low.-Andrews' American Re- view.
 You can't fool Hartford girl. When her sfellow" rises from his seat in the theatre be- tween the acts and says: 'I'll be back in @ moment" she dazzles him with one of her most reliable smiles. and pulling him back with the remark, stI brought some with me, J coyly slips into his hand a pinch of cloves or roasted coffee.
 If you was decent person." remarked a shrill female voice on the railway, ''you would shut down that window and not expose me to the draft" Madam" was the reply, as the window was softly lowered, sT thought from your face that you was over forty-fve, and therefore out of the draft" And notwith standing the fact that this wretch was on the train, the cars did not run of the track or the locomotive burst it's boiler.-Providence Journal.
 When the young man of the period, the gay matinee-masher, desires to express his sense of admiration, he family calculates |: ''say, look at her! Isn't she daisy! She breaks me all up, paralyzes me, and makes me tired" The durndest clodhopper will concede that this is infinitely more elegant than the old style: 'Gosh ain't she some punkens? Knocks me stiffer than a corpse, by gol-busts the wind clean out O me l'' It does not require the evidence of statistics to assert the rapid mental improvement of our youth.-New Orleans Times.
 ''There is nothing" said little MT. Barking dale, who was jumping at the top hook in the hatrack with his new silk hat, ''there is nothing,' he panted, with another desperate jump -stsucceeds" up he went again like, and he made jump that kangaroo would have envied-t'like"-he shouted, as he slapped his hat fairly over the hook, held on to the brim just second too long. tore it clear of, pulled the hook through the side of his hat, and then, as the whole rack came over top of him, and he thrust his head through the mirror in the middle of it, he roared in desperate and legitimate conclusion l-"success!" !" And all the rest of the guests seemed to think that way, too, for the enthu- siasm was tremendous.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-01-20
HUMOR OF THE SCALP

That was destroying the Hair cured
 with one box of Cuticura. Messrs. Weeks Potter: Gentlemen,-I want to tell you what Outicurs has done for me- About ten years ago my hair began falling ont caused by Humor of the Scalp tried various remedies too numerous to mention, without relief, until began using Cuticura one box of which has entirely cured me and hair is beginning to grow.
 Respectfully, MRS. o, J. ROOT. ss7 ". Lahe street, Chicago, Ill.,, Nov. 1s, 1878. We know the above to be true
 MARY E. TOWNSEND, 4l2 W. Jackson street.
 MRS. O. A. GRAY, 341 Fulton street.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-01-20
SCALD HEAD

For Nine Years cured when all other
 Remedies failed.
 Messrs. Weeks x Potter: Gentlemen,-Since July last have been using Cuticura for Sosld Head, and it has cured me when all medicines that have taken for nine years did me no good. I using it hair dressing but my head is we It keeps the hair in very nice condition.
 Yours truly, H. A. RAYMOND.
 Auditor Fort Wayne, Jackson & Saginaw R. R. Jackson, Mich., Dec. 20 1878.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-01-20

The outicura Remedies are prepared by Weeks & Potter, Chemists and Druggists, 360 Washington Street, Boston, Mass, and for sale ny all Druggists large boxes, containing two and half times the quantity of small $1. Resovent $1 per bottle. Cuti
Morning journal and courier., 1880-01-20

CURES BY ABSORPTION.
 Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Malaria. s.Sapanule," the wonderful Gslycerine Lotion, is 8 positive cure it has never failed.
 tSapanule' has equal for Chronic Lameuess Lame Back, Lumbago, Sprains, Piles, Chapped Hands, Chiiblans Bunions, and all diseases Of the Skin Ripelas, Salt Rheum, Eczema, Humors of the Scalp &c.; Diphthera, Bore Throat, Pneumons, and all iL. dammatory diseases. Ladies who suffer from local difficulties find immediate relief, and permanent cure by using Sapanule." Used in sponge or foot bath removes all soreness of body, limbs and feet. Sat isfaction guaranteed or money refunded.
 Sold by all Druggists Price, 50c and $1 per bottle. Send for illuminated circular and cards.
 SAMUEL GERRY COMPANY, Proprietors d2o MoSa&w1ynr 237 Broadway, New York.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-01-20

Dress GSOOdag Dress Goods | SUMMER SILKS. lot Remnants, 20 pieces BOG yd, worth 60c. lot Remnants, 35 pieces, 40c yd, worth 62<c. 40 pieces sos yd, worth 75c. s-s- s.fs Black Silks, 46, 50, 65, 75c up.
 Black and Colored Oashmeres and Apacas at 10Hc, forth 15c.
 Black and oolored Cashmsres, se inches wide, 26c, would be cheap at 38c.
 All the latest novelties in Blk and Wool Goods, Cam els Hair, Damasses.
 Black and 0olored Trimming Velvets and Satins, all at prices that must clear them out. Figured Reps, 16c yd. Table Linens, Napkins, TOWe1g, Quf1tss - &ccs Half Bleached Table Linens at 20, 30, 70, 50c. Bleached Table Linens at 70, 50, 60, 75c and ap. Turkey Red Table Damask at A3c yd. Towels from s. 10, l25f, Is, 25c.
 Domestic DepRFtmemGs Cottons, Ticks, Cheviot Shirtings, Ducks and Dem ms &C., all in at cost notwithstanding the advance in prices on these goods.
 cases Prints, 5c yd. 8 cases best Prints, 6Hc yd. 20 pieces Ginghaun, Tc yd. 50 pieces best GinRhanls 816c yd, Felt and Flannel Skirts, large line at cost, from soc up.
 Hosiery and Underwear At cost and lesa 10 close. Children Underwear from 121<c up. Ladies' Underwear, good quality, from 23c up. Cents Scarlet Underwear from 93c up. Cents White and CoIored Underwear 15 26, 35c up. Ohildrens Hose from 50 up. Ladies' Hose from loo up. Gents Hose from 61(c up.
 Yours respectfully,
Morning journal and courier., 1880-01-20
cOLlINS va1ac k ElEc1Hll AAsTERS

Pains, Rheumatism, NJ Weak and Sore Lungs, Ague and Liver Pains.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-01-20
Liberated Nails.

Where has formed fungus and proud flesh, with great pain, walking increases suffering until positive rest entirely dispensed with. The patient should consult persons who by virtue of years of experience prepared to correct judgment and apply the right treatment in every The most critical of this kind successfully treated by
Morning journal and courier., 1880-01-20
Phe eStYIOgPaDlG Improved Pen

a A Pencil that writes 2O,- 900 words with common a writing ink without refill
 ing. It will last a lifetime, 8 is simple in construction, zRnever clogs, does away with linked fingers. bl0ts and blot ls@ ters, and is a perfect Pen for ## the DESK or POCKET. As MI 8 RULING Pen it is une- qualed. This Pen is gener- # ally and favOrably known
 throughout the country. and Nj hundreds can testify to its
 merits. Critical inspection
 is solicited. Every Pen war & ranted to give satisfaction or money refunded. The Styl- a# Ographic Pen Improved was
 awarded First Premium at
 the Connecticut State Fair, 8 October, 1879. Beware of limitations. Many attempts M have been made to produce
 8 fountain pen, but the i'm WEI proved StyIOgraphic Is the 4 only Successful, Self-feeding
 Pen invented.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-01-20

Instantly they banish Pain and Weakness, rouse the dor smant Muscles into new life, stimulate the Liver and Kid neys, cure Dyspepsia, Indiges- tion, Bilious Colic, Cramps and euralgia, Sciatica, Weak Bpine, Coughs and Colds, Weak Back,
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Morning journal and courier., 1880-01-20
(Gticura HUM0RS OF THE SCALP.
 LOSS OF HAIR.

Loss Of Hair in thousands of entirely 10 some form of scalp disease. Seyenty-ve per cent of the number of bald heads might be covered with hair Dy 1udicous use Of Outicurs assisted by Cuticura soap Is the most agreeable we'll as the most ef 1ecffve hair restorer ever produced by It Is some oleagnous mixture poisonous dyes. None but possesses the specnc medical properties that enabe 1t to cure all itching and scay diseases that flame and fritae the scalp and hair glands tubes csusing premature badness. Medium doses of the Out1cura Resolvent will purify the oil and sReat glands of the virus Of scrofuous of the blood and in sure permanent cure, when taken in connection with the outward application of Cuticura,
Morning journal and courier., 1880-01-20

I I lot Black Kid Gloves, small sizes, loo pr. lot CoIorad Kid Gloves slight1y soiled at Ic 25 dozen Ladies' Kids, 50c pr.
 Berlin and Cloth Gloves Ut prices never heard Of be- m Umbrellas. Our 60c Umbrella for 3Sc-
 Our T5c GlnghAm Umbrella for 300. 2I Silk Umbrenas, $1.59 up. out at less th.n cost. s4s Heeod Comfostable for e2c. Better for 75c and q up.
 Sewing silks, ButtOnss Skcs Leonards and Clark's 100 yd spool Sewing Silk, Sc. 50 yd spools. 4c. Best Twist, 2c.
 Best Skirt Braids 5c.
 $50 aross Dress Buttons from to loo dog.
 OlOaks and ShayElRs 25 Ladies' Shawls at 50c.
 87 Ladies' Shawls at 75c.
 50 Ladies' shawls at $l.
 A Double Wool Shawl, $2.60.
 ADouble Wool Shawl, better, $3.50. ADouble Wool Shawl, best, s. ST PafsIey shaWls from $+.50 up. Misses and Childrens Oloaks from $1.1214 to s. 44Ladies' Coaks, All Wool, Union Beaver, Plain and Fancy, from S2 to $12.
 Coakings and woolens below cost to close. $1.
 Ladies' Underwear in Chenise, Drawere, Night Dresses Corsets, etc., at cost and less to close. We wish the public to fully understand that this will be the greatest opportunity they have ever had to buy goods at less than wholesale prices, to sell every dollars worth Of goods before lease expires
Morning journal and courier., 1880-01-20
SALT RHEUM AND DANDRuFf

Cured that several physicians have fail
 ed to treat successfully.
 Messrs Weeks & Potter: Gent1emen,-I have had the Salt Rheum on my head and all through my hair, also on my legg for the past four years paving ed exceedingly with it. The dandruR falling from my hair was very annoying committed several distin- guished physicians in regard to it. and have taken their prescriptions as ordered but did not find any cure and but little relief. told by many persons who have the Salt Rheum and who have been doctor- ed for years that there no cure for it. that it was in the blood, and should always have if, and was almost inclined to them, but friend want ed me try Outicura, made by your firm. did, and to my astonshment in less than three weeks, my head was entirely free from all Salt Rheun and Dandruf and cannot any appearance of Salt Rheum on my person. think it wonderful remedy -
 Respectfully yours,
 GEORGE A. NUDGE, Portsmouth, N. H., Feb. 6, 1878.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-01-20
DR. WEIGH, 27O CHAPEL ST.
EngrOwing Nails.

This most painful disease, by long standing, be- comes obstinate and requires study and practice in its successful cure.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-01-20
EDITORIAL NOTES.

MT. MacTear manfully surrenders and says he was mistaken. MT. Maskelyne convinced him that he had not yet achieved the manu- facture of artificial diamonds; but MT. Mac Tear believes the time is not distant when he will give the world crystalline carbon in the form of dust, which will have before it "a great future in the arts"
Morning journal and courier., 1880-01-20
Dr. Welch, No. 27O Chapel Street.
Enlarged, Inhamed, Diseased and
 Tender Joints.

Hundreds of ladies and gentlemen suffer untold misery. and 1t is brought invariably by compress ion of the joints, causing Inflammation in and around pain. These complaints require experience and times long treatment their cures but easily trolled by
Morning journal and courier., 1880-01-20
INFORMATION FOR THE AFFLICTED
HARD AND SOFT CORNs.

FEHHESE painful difficulties are mystery to medi-
 1 cal science. They come from wearing tight boots and shoes, also from loose they where they please and when they please and stay long they please, and nothing will remove them without causing pain effeetualy the treatment demonstrated by
Morning journal and courier., 1880-01-20
FLUTTERINGS.

Whenever you see hobby girl
 In an awful nice silk drese, A sailing down the avenue
 Looking too sweet to bless You can't most always sometimes tell, Unless you happen to know her, But that her tired old mother
 Is home a-scrubbing the floor.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-01-20

And, while Te would be difficult to con- ceI1e of anything In Food or Dessert more Creamy and Delicious, or more Nourlshing and Strengthening as aIIment In Fevero, Pulmonary Complaints, Dyspepsia and Gem eral Debility, It's Rare Medicinal Excellence In all Intestinal Diseases, especially In Dysentery, Chronic DIarrflea and Cholera InfantlIn has been IncontestabIy provona
Morning journal and courier., 1880-01-20

FOR KENNY AssA ONE STORE and five Rooms 445 State street; 8iin five Rooms, five minutes from the City Market; REA- has modern improvements; i've Rooms corner Park and South streets. Inquire of
 JACOB HELLER,
Morning journal and courier., 1880-01-20
Liberated Joints

Are most trying disease of the feet accustomed by long continuance of hardened excrescences growing over the bone, under which forms fungus virus and suppuration, often breaks and becomes 6 running from the bone with great suffering. In most ca tue patient requires constant attention, and such are remarkably treated by
Morning journal and courier., 1880-01-20

FCh RENTs
 iAsA HOUS on Blake street, Westvil1e. House 7S contains co rooms, in good order. To the right E tenant the rent will be low. For particulars, calfI9MERwIN'S Real Estate Office, 237 Chapel st., or o7 M, BHUMWAY, Westville.