The daily gazette., 1882-04-13
PRESENT1MENTS
AN INVESTIGATION on THE CAusKa or
THOSE DARK F0REBoDINGs
WHICH MAKE POWRR-
FUL MEN WEAK.


WHICH MAKE POWER
FUL MEN WEAK.
Golden Rule.
Much apprehension has been occa-
stoned throughout America from the
announcement made by Professor Proc
TOR that the Ieiurn In nineteen years of
the great coEet OF last summer will
cause the destruct on OF the earth. But
while people are becoming 90 strangely
exercised over this announcement. An
event OF far more serious importance,
which 10 taking place to-day, seems to
be almost wholly overlooked. The nat
ure Ct this most vital tubject can be be,t
explained by relating the following ex-
periences:
Bishop 4. o. Haven, known to the
entire land, was unaccountably awak-
ened one night out OF sound aleep, aud
lay awake until morning. His mind
seemed unusually active, and he not
only reviewed his past life, which had
been an eventful one, but laid extensive
plans for the future. He did not feel
especially III, but could not account for
tho unusual activity Of his braiu, nor Ior
the restieseness which seemed to possess
him. In the morning he had but liLLle
appetite, but was apparently well In
other respects. In u fsw days, however, ,
be begun to feel restless and morbid,
although he tried earnestly to overcome
the feeling winch had taken possession
II him. But try a. he would the shadow
Of some evil seemed to follow him, and
be was conscious Of gradual stnkjng
and wasting away Of ell his physical fac
ultIts. He had been an earnest and dill
igeIt worker, and In his zeal frequently
ovei-taxed hls strength, and being ab-
soIbed in bis duties failed to observe the
common symptoms with which he was
sfiiielad, thus perm. ttinR the work Of
destruction 10 60 on unheeded. But the
end finally came IN q most peremptory
manner. Shortly bt fore his death he
" o. letter--ihe last one he EVER IL
dlted--in wh'"t he speaks as fJllows:
"A belief haT death Is near sffec sdlfIerent
MINDS diBeie Itlybut prOba blyall vino are
In . Lair conditsoH Of physical and mental
strength iOsslnctively sorInk from il
with an iudehnable dread and horror. A
dying man Is NO moie able of himself to
foresee his own destiny or the dfs.iny
Of those he leaves than be was bt fore ha
began 10 de-"
The recent sad aud sudden death Of
Hon. Clarkson N. Potter is one If the
most serious warnings ever give In the
long list Of iDnumerable cases of fatal
neglect. 1t 70 not sufficient to sry that
many other brilliant men, intending
Everett, Sumner, Chase, Wood, Wilson
and Carpenter, weIe swept away by the
same fatal trouble. The question is,
were these men sufficiently cart ful OF
their health, aud could they have been
savedP The Albany Argus, In speaking
Of Mr.. Polteris sudden illness and death
says:
"One Of the physicians who attended
Mr.. Potter here was interviewed last
evening. He stated that Mr.. Potter s
inability to converse had for some time
served to battle the ply sicIans In their
efforts to determine the root of bis i'll
ness. II seems, how ever, that Mr.. Pot
ter, some two years ago, suffered a
slight attack of kidney disease. Unwise
dependence upon robust constitution
and Daturally perfect health, and neg
lect ofproper clothing, doubtless sowed |
the seeds OF disease that needed but |
some such personal neglect as that of |
Tuesday morning to develop. From the |
symptoms at first shown, It was thought |
that bis only trouble was nervous prt q
tTatien; but his long continuance In a
state led to the belief |
that his illness was seated 10 q chronic
difficulty more mysterious and Danger
ous."
Up to the latter part Of last year Mr.. |
Edward II. Rook, a member of the
New York stock exchange, was doing
business In Wall street, New York,
He had everything to encourage him,
and make life happy, but he was the
victim of unaccountable uneasiness.
His experience as described by one
who knew, was as follows; "At un-
expected times, and on occasions when
he had greatest reason to feel joyous he
was irritable and haunted with strange
feelings Of discomfort. He endeavored
to check these feelings and appear
pleasant, but it required great effort
to do so; after which he would again
relapse into his former morbid mood.
This feeling continued for number of
when he became conscious of
an added sensation of lassitude. He
was tired even when resting, and
although experiencing no acute pam
had dull aching sensations in his limbs
and various parts OF his body. Short.
ly afterwards hiS head began to ache
most frequently and his stomach fail.
cd to digest properly. Being told that
he was suffering from malaria he con-
suited an eminent physician, who in
formed him that his kidneys were slIQht-
ly affected, ,REd gave him medicine TO re-
store them. But hs grew worse instead
Of better. He then consulted other emil
nent foctors Of another school and was
that he had BRAIN difficulty
In tho nature OF tumor, but
10 spite OF all efforts to the contrary be
grow worse. At this. time bis
condition was terrible, What were ct
first simple symptoms had developed to
terrible troubles. He was flushed and
feVerish, constantly uneasy, and yet al
ways weary. he had an intense appe-
lite one day and very little the next,
HIS pulse was irregular, his breathing
toreo, ana every moment 4 existenCe
wac burden. These disastrous symp-
toms continued, bis face and body be-
came dlscolored, his heart was irregular
In its action, and bis breath came in
short, convulsive gaSps. He grew con-
stantly worse, Notwithstanding the ut
most precautions Of his friends and Rnal-
ly died in the greatest agony. After
bis death an examination as to It's aetu-
al cause was made, when his brain wan
found TO be In perfect condition, ard
the reason Of bis deceass was Of an en-
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