Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1882-04-19
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Presentinlents.
AN INvEsTIGArIoN OF THE CAUSE
OF THOSE DARK FnREBODING5
WHICH MAKE POWERFUL
MEN WEAK.
Golden Rnle.

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Golden Rule.
Much approximations has been occgs-
iOned throughout America from the an
nouncement made by Professor PnctOr
that the return ia nineteen years Of the
great comet Of last summer will cause
the destruction of the Garth. But while
people are becoming so strangely exer-
cised over this announcement, an event
Of far more serious importance, which is
Ia king place to-day seems to be almost
wholly overlooked. The nature ofths
most vital subject can be best explain
ed by relating The following experien'
ces
bishop L. o, Haven. known TO the
entire land, was unaccountably aNak-
euei Que night olt OF a sound sleep,
and lay awake until morning. lit,
mind seemed unusually active, aud he
not only reviewed bis past life, which
had besu all eventiuI oUe, but laid cX-
tcnsise plans fer The fllrrr. He did
not feel especially Ill. but could not ac-
count for the unusual activity of his
brain, nor for the restlessness which
seemed TO possess him. In the morn
IDg he had but little appetite. but vas
apparently well 10 other respects. In
a few days however, he began TO feel
restless and morbid, although he tried
earnestly 10 overcome the feeling which
had taken possession Of him. But try
as he would the shadow of some evil
seemed to follow III II, and he was con-
science of Il gradual sluking aud vast
ing away all his physical faculties. He
had been an earnest and diligent work
er, and in bis zeal frequently oYer-tax-
ed his strength, and being absorbed lr
bis duties failed 10 observe the common
symptoms with which he was afflicted.
thus permitting the work OF destruction
to go on unheeded. Bot The end finally
came 10 most peremptOry manner.
Shortly before his death he wrote let
ter-the last one he ever indited- in
which he speaks: "A belief that death
is near affects ditferent minds different
ly, but probably all who are in fair
condition of ply sical aud metal strength
instincively shrink from it with an ia
definabe dread and horror. A dying
man is no more able of himself TO fore
see his own destiny or the destiny Of
these he leaves than he was before he
began 10 die.
The recent sad and sudden death OF
Hon. Clarkson n. Potter is one Of the
most serious warnings ever given ir
The long list Of innumerable cases Of
fatal neglect. II is not sufficient to say
that many other brilliant men, includ-
ing Everett. Sumner, Chase, Wood,
Wilson, snd Carpenter, were swept
away by the same fatal trouble. The
question is, were these men sufficiently
careful of their health, aud could they
have been saved The Albany Argus
in speaking Of Mr.. Potter's sudden Ill
ness and death. saws :
"One of the physicians who attended
Mr.. Potter here was interviewed last
evening. He stated that Mr.. POtter's
inability to converse had fur some time
served to battle the physicians IN their
efforts to determine the root Of his i'll
ness. 1t seems, how ever, that Mr..
Potter, some two years ago, suffered a
slight attack Of kidney disease. Un-
wise dependence upon robust con-
stilulion and naturally perfect health,
and neglect Of proper clothing, doubi-
less sowed tie seeds OF a disease that
needed bu, some such personal neglect
as that OF Tuesday morning to develop.
From he symptoms at first shown, it
was thought tha, bis only trouble was
nervous proslration; but his long con.
linuance in semi unconscious state
le TO the belief that his Hines. was
seated 10 a chronic difficulty more mys-
terIous and dangerous.
Up to the latter part oilast year Mr.
Edward +. Book, a member OF The New
Y oak stock exchange, was doing busl-
ness in Wall street, New York. He
had everything 10 encourage him, and
made life happy, but was The victim OF
unaccountable uneasness. His ex-
perience as described by one who knew:
AT unexpected times, and on oeca-
sions when be had lie greatest reason
10 ieel joyous lie MAS irritable aud
haunted with strange feelings ot dis
content. He endea, ored to check these
feelings aud appear pleasant, but II re-
quired great effort to do so; alter
which he would again relapse into his
former morbid mood. Tnis feeling
continued for a number Of mouths. when
he became conscious OF an added sem
sation of lassitude. He was tired even
when resting, and although experience
ing no acute pain, had dull, aching
sensations in his limbs ard variou, parts
of his body. Shortly aiterSard his head
began 10 ache most frequently aud ms
stomash Ialled to digest properly. -
Being told that he was suffering from
malaria he consulted an eminent ply
sician, who informed him that bis
kidneys were slightly effected aud
gave him medicine to restore them. -
But he grew worse instead OF better.
He thea consulted other eoinenL
doctors Of another school ard was m.
formed that he had braiu difficulty
somewhat in the nature Ola tumor'
4 -. II ..flo.t. ~, tho con IporV