The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1882-04-21
pREsENT1MENTs.
An investigation OF she Causes of Those
Dark Forebsdings which Make rover
ful Men Weak.

Much apprehension has been occssioned
throughout America from the announcement
made bv Professor Proctor that the return In
nineteen wears of the great comet of last sum-
mer will cause the destruction OF the eartn. But
while people are becoming 30 strangely exer-
cised over this announcement, an event OF lar
more serious Importance, which IL taxing place
to-day seems to be almost wholly overlooked
The nature Of this most vital subject can be
best explained by relating the following expe-
ricnces
Bishop e. o. Haven, known to the entire
land was unaccountably awakened one night
ont OF sound sleep, and lay awake until morn
ing 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 Ill, but
could not account for the unusual activity of
his brain, nor for the restlessness which seemed
TO possess him. In the morning be had but
little appetite, but was apparently well IN other
respects. In a few days, however, he began to
feel restless and morbid. although he tried
earnestly TO overcome the feeling which had
taken possession OF him. But try as he would
the shadow Of some evil seemed to follow him,
and he conscious Of gradual sinking and
wasting away of all his physical faculties. He
had been earnest and diligent worker,
and in his zeal frequently oyertaxed his
strength, and being absorbed in his duties
failed to observe the common symptoms with
which no afflicted, thus permitting the
work Of destruction to 60 on UNDECIDED. But
the end finally came in n most peremptory
manner Shortly before his death he wrote
letter-the last one he ever indited-in which
he speaks rs follows " A belief that death is
near Affects different minds differently, but
probably all who in a fair condition of
physical and mental strength instinctively
shrink from II with an indefnable dread and
horror. A dying man Is no more able OF him
self to foresee his own destiny or the destiny
OF those he leaves than he was before he began
TO die"
The recent sad and sudden death OF Hon.
N. Potter IL be-
warnings ever given in the long list Of innumer-
able of fatal neglect 1t is not sufficient to
say that many other brilliant men, including
Everett Sumner, Chase, Wood, Wilson and
Carpenter, were swept away Y the same fatal
trouble. The question Ia, were these men sur
ficicntly careful OF their health, and could they
have been saved? The Albany AroiIs in
speaking of Mr. Potter's sudden illness and
death, says:
lone Of the physicians who attended Mr..
Potter fere was interviewed last evening. He
stated that Mr.. Potter's inability to converse
had for some time served to battle the physi-
clans in their efforts to determine tho root OF
his illness. 1t seems, however, that Mr.. Potter,
some two years ago, suffered slight attack of
kidney disease. Unwise dependence upon .
robust constitution and naturally perfect health,
and neglect of proper clothing, doubtless
sowed the seeds of q disease that needed but
some such personal neglect rs that OF Tuesday
morning to develop. From the symptoms at
irst shown, il was thought that his only trouble
was nervous prostration (; but bis long contin-
uance in a semi-unconscious state led TO the
belief that his illness was seated in a chronic
difficulty more mysterious and dangerous"
Up to the latter part of last year Mr. Edward
+. Rock a member OF the New York stock ex-
change, was doing business in Wall street, New
York. He had everything to encourage him,
and make life happy, but was the victim OF
unaccountable uneasiness. His experience as
described by one who knew, was as follows:
AT unexpected times, and on occasions when
he had the greatest reason to feel joyous, be
tail
of discomfort. He endeavored to check these
feelings and appear pleasant, but it required 4
great effort to do after which he would
again relapse into his former morbid mood. This
feeling continued for number ofmonths, when
he became conscious of an added sensation of
lassitude. He was tired even when resting. and
although experiencing no acute pain, had dull,
aching sensations in his limbs and various parts
Of his body. Shortly afterward his head began
10 ache most frequently and his stomach failed
TO digest properly. Being told that he was suf-
fering from malaria he consulted an eminent
physician, who informed him that his kidneys
were slightly effected, and gave him medicine
TO restore them. But he grew worse instead Of
better. He then consulted other eminent doc
tors OF another school and was informed that
he had brain difficulty somewhat in the nature
OF tumor, but in spite OF all efforts TO the
contrary he continued 10 grow worse. At this
time his condition was terrible. What were at
first simple symptoms had developed to terrible
troubles. He was flushed and feverish, con-
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