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The Wilmingtonian. (Wilmington, Del.) 1882-188?, 1884-08-23

VIII ITarper's Ferry awaken from its
sleep? l imagine that the well-knowr
enterprise of the H. & o., the superb water.
power, the matchess scenery, the mineral
treasures of the mountains (Which may not
be so mythical as they scem), may yet
attract northern capital and enterprise to
the place in an era of ever-advancing com.
mercial prosperity. Looking across the
valley to the spot ''wherc the waters meet
and where Thomas Jefferson was won't ia
muse for many long hour ON the rock
which bears his name, mds@we not suppose
that he also had his prophetic vision of the
destiny Of IIarpor's Ferry, a destiny which
though shrouded for time by the sulphur
GUS canopy of war, and chequered by storm
and flood, should yet battle the little border
hamlet in the sunshine of a bright and glor-
ious future? ]. Il. N.
The Wilmingtonian. (Wilmington, Del.) 1882-188?, 1884-08-23

to provide more abundantly for the necessa-
ries aud comforts of life? Why are we not
only the degraded and vicious, but the pure,
upright and sound, weighted down in this
way, so that we hardly can find a family in
civilized Europe OF America which has not
some of its money, if not its heart-strings
and blood, in an insane asylum?
And this question is not only put as to
why insanity increases, but it is equally
pertinent, why does it come at all? If we
call this condition of the mind disease
which it seems to be-then we can say it
is the result of some broken law of our
nature. That We can demonstrate it to be a
broken law of the mind seems hardly salts
factory, since no one can tell us as yet what
the mind is, or how we can bring on n dis
know how the mind works outside, or with
out the influence of the body. But we have
abundanG evidence that the disease or con-
dition of insanity can be brought about by
disease of certain parts o. the body, and
could we isolate the mind from the body as
perfectly, or imperfectly, as in many instan-
ces the body has acted Independently of the
mind, we might, perhaps, say that the mind
could be diseased, and we should be able to
learn how to write prescription for an
aberrant intellect. But till we have more eX-
tended knowledge than we now possess, We
must surely say that the insane state depends
primarily or seeondarily upon the bodily
condition. And even Il mental on moral
state induce insanity, it must always find
such a physical condition that the mental
activities will be insane. otherwise why du
not the same peculiarities and emotions
always produce insanity, which is not the
case.
If we try to explain the apparent causes
of insanity, it will probably be the easiest
method TO state what are not causes o
insanity; take fewer words and figures to
answer the affirmative by stating the mega
tive. Or if we arc called upon to Gull out
the insane from the sane, VIC should hardly
| fail to come outarightifwe adopted the SWEEP
ing answer given by a distinguished expcr
in lunacy before commission of the Englisl
Parliament Gentlemen, there is but on,
sane mind in the universal" And, without
doubt, the bewilderc d expert in insanity
would Often paraphrase the sentiment Of thu
Psalmist, and instead of the utterance g
said in my haste all men are liars" would
be glad to say all men arc insane; anC
instead Of starting with mental soundnes
as point d appai, establish his base at ute
absence Of mind as in the lowest idiot, ant
run the grade up and on to the most apprcci
able soundness and intGgri:y.-[Prof.I Hitch
cock.
The Wilmingtonian. (Wilmington, Del.) 1882-188?, 1884-08-23
STRETCHING FROM NATURE.
EoR TrE wnurNGroNrAN.


Among the readers of this journal we have
reason to believe there are not few art-ama-
reuls, ladies and gentlemen, who have
returned from their seaside or mountain
trip, with more or less regret that their
sketches from nature are so few and SO
unsatisfactory. 1t remains to be seen
whether we can offer some hints which may
enable them yet to fill their portfolios with
delineations of the charming and practically
unriyaled scenes which they can find in pro
fusion at their very doors here in Whining
ton.
A chief cause of the failures of amateur
sRetchers is the attempt to do too much.
Nothing will content them but an effort
to take in some extensive prospect, or to
deal with an intricate maze of foliage, or
wide-strctching wilderness of rocks. In this
way they become conscious of weakness
almost as soon as they take pencil or brush
in hand, and in their discontinue vote
skctching delusion or return to the time
honorcd copies and chromos at home, from
which thoy can gam cheaper laurels.
The disappointment might have been
spared by the simple exrcdiont of learning to
The Wilmingtonian. (Wilmington, Del.) 1882-188?, 1884-08-23
HARNESS, TRUNKS AND TRAVELLING
BAGS. ."..t.

J. A. CONNER, reliable harness an,
trunk manufacturer has removed to his ney
store, No. Z. Fourth ST., near Market
where you will find the largest assortment
of harness, bags, etc, in the city. Ladies'
and gentlemen's pocket books and Ladder
shopping bags, sold at reasonable prices
Prompt attention paid to repairing trunks
and travelling bags. IL "a ~
The Wilmingtonian. (Wilmington, Del.) 1882-188?, 1884-08-23
HEALTH HINTS.
THE WELL IN INSANITY.

Among our social science organizations,
humanitarian societies, relief boards, medi-
cal associations, and the church, there is no
moro pressing study to-day than that of the
causes and prevention of disease Disease,
, vice, crime, arc singularly associated. Here
to!ore much strength has been applied
perhaps it is not too strong statement to
say that nearly all efforts by the humane
have been made--to relieve evil after it has
afflicted humanity; seeking tosaye that which
is lost, or nearly lost, ard without cndcav-
oring to prevent, OF foresee, to forwarn, and
to pIeoccupy, that the evil may not come.
But he who lives in and for to-day must not
be satisfied TO alleviate the wsil that is upon
us, he must so to the hidden source and
begins to work. The wide-awake physician
must not only be able to prescribe for and
treat fever and smallpox in the best way,
but he must destroy the germs of fever and
the virus of the scourge.
While insanity is not modern disease,
its great increase and its peculiar forms
of late force themselves upon us almost with
the phase Of now calamity, and when we
consider its close afliliation with the numer-
GUS disease of brain, nerves and kidneys, it
is almost appalling. This increase naturally
leads the student of mind and body to ask
the question, 'why?" Why does it come
upon us with such force now, in this advanced
civilization, with more intelligent idea of
how to properly I've, with a better idea of
how to prevent many diseases, and overcome
many injurious tendencies, with more INTEL
igcnce, scientific knowledge, better moral
ity, more religious teaching, and the means
The Wilmingtonian. (Wilmington, Del.) 1882-188?, 1884-08-23
ADVERTISING RATES:
SATURDAY AUGUST 81, 1854.
THE BREEZY BLUE RIDGE.
Fresh GIimpses of OId-TIme Scenes-A
Day at Harper's Ferry.


For THE WrLMINGToNIAN.
The vast mass of rock known as the South
Mountain, of which the northern limit was
traced as far as Gettysburg in the last
article, terminates abruptly southwark on
the banks of the Potomac at IIarper's Ferry.
Strictly speaking, the Blue Ridge is a con
tinuous system, but in supreme throe of
Nature the Potomac and Shenandoah rivers
have cut clean through the wall of rock at
11arper's Ferry, and thereafter flow unvexed
and untroubled to the sea.
In Europe it is a reproach to a tourist to
have missed seeing the Rhine, with the gray
tottering castles on its banks, and the med
i~yal towns along its course each with a
history wonderful as romance. In the
United States the Potomac and Harper's
Ferry form the counterpart of the Rhine.
No one who has not visited the spot hal
lowed by the death struggle of John Brown
can be said to have attained the full measure
of his mental expansion. Quite apart from
the thrilling scenes which the little border
hamlet witnessed during the four years of
''the times that tried mems souls,' the dis
trict is one of wild and exceeding beauty;
Astounding with lessons of the vicssitudes
of life, and withal rich with every induce
ment for the artist, the tourist and the
pleasure seeker. 1t is but three hours ride
by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad from
Baltimore, and in the summer season special
tickets are issued at very low rates. To
this may be added the additional induce.
ment that living is exceedingly cheap, and
the ways of the seaside extortoners are as
yet unknown in Harper's Ferry.
The first impression of the place on
leaving the cars is narrow circle of blue
sky overhead and huge mountains towering
aloft to a giddy height on every side. II
the visitor arrives at night he will see few
lights glimmering on the hillside, where
the town is located. He will grope his way
along the dimly lighted streets, and ask
himself whether the story of Rip var
Wrinkle did not have Harpers Ferry for its
local habitation.
The Wilmingtonian. (Wilmington, Del.) 1882-188?, 1884-08-23

much SO as the Marylandcrs, which is saying
n good deal. The separation Of West Vir-
ginia was in sense a political necessity, but
the distinctive characteristics Of the State
which has been proudly called the Mother
of Presidents could nos be oblitcratcd by an
arbitrary geographical boundary. No
amount Of hard grinding poverty, no stress
of adversely or loss of home, parents, friends,
in short all ties to the past-can make the
real Virginian forget the courtly hospitality
and easy grace which remain, an hereditary
legacy of the colonial days. Candor may
compel the stranger to confess that misior-
tune has bcgotten no higher quality than
simple stocsm; a foltitude which, while
commanding respect, has not produced the
active Spartanism that rises Antmus.like
from the earth. The many widows and
orphans Of Virginia endure without sigh
or murmur; but they have not risen to the
occasion, as statistics prove tho Alabam-
ians and Georgians to have done. AS for the
liberated negroes of lIarper's Ferry, they
seem hardly yet awake to the blessings OF
freedom. If the visitor will glance at the
negro tenements at the foot of the hill, he
will see spectacle that can scarcely be sur
passed in the most squald hamlets of
unhappy Ireland. -.."
The Wilmingtonian. (Wilmington, Del.) 1882-188?, 1884-08-23

Crossing the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Bridge, the athletic visitor will lose no time
in sealing the Maryland Heights which rise
1900 feet pcrpendiculary from the river
There is winding ascent which diminishes
the labor considerably and leads past an old
fort constructed by the Union troops who
held the place during the Gettysburg cam
paign. The guns have been removed but
the earth work remains virtually intact, and
might be rendered fit for defensive purposes
with few hours labor. This fort com
pletely commands the tJwn but is com
manded in turn by the more elevated points
on the Loudon Heights half mile to the
left. From this spot the Potomac may be
traced as far as Williamsport and Failing
Waters. Directly opposite and, a little to
the right, are the Bolivar Heights from
which Stonewall jackson watched the battle
Of South Mountain and inferred the imper-
ious necessity for his presence at Antietam
The last named battle field is clearly in view,
IL miles away.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-03-19

Sioux City Journal: The protiles Of
the Dakota and Great Southern survey
were received at this city yesterday by
Col. Britton, general manager of the
company. A reporter was favored with
a sight Of the rolls. They show most
favorable line.. The only work worth
the name of heavy is that between Sioux
City and the Big Sioux-in going over
the divide between the Floyd and the
Perry creek, where cut of forty feet is
needed. This is almost the
only cut on the $40 miles
of road where the cut would hide a
freight car. A line without much heavy
work, and nowhere having grade Of
more than forty feet to the mile, IS found
up the Perry and on to the Big Sioux.
Beyond that the profile shows no heavy
work, and only two miles Of moderately
heavy-that where the road comes ont
of the Vermillion valley, near Montrose.
Railroad contractors who have examined
the profile estimate that the grading will
not exceed $500 cubic yards per mile
for the entire line. It is light prairie
work that goes no more than 10000 yards
to the mile,
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-03-19

The United States supreme court has
rendered decision in the case of the
Burrow.Giles Lithographic company,
plaintiff in error, against Napoleon
Sarony IN error; circuit court of the
southern district of New York. The suit
was brought by Sarony against the litho.
graphic company under the provisions
of the revised statutes for alleged in
fringement of copyright upon photo
graphs OF Oscar Wilde. The only impor-
tant question raised by the case is
whether congress has constitutional
right to protect photographs and mega
tives thereof by copyright. The court
holds that the constitution is broad
enough to cover the authorizing copy
right of photographs. and finds that the
photographs sold in this case were an
original work of art which was the pro-
duct of the plaintiffs intellectual inven-
tion, and of which the plaintiff was the
author; that it belonged to class of in
ventions for which the constitution in.
tended congress should secure to him an
exclusive right to use, publish and sell,
as it has done by reason of section 1852
of the revised statutes. The Judgment
of the circuit court in favor of Sarony 10
affirmed.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-03-19
Tho slsseton Legislature

Tho Slsseton Legislature.
Correspondence Browns Valley Re.
porter: IT may interest you and your
many reuders to hear little of the first
meeting of the Slsseton legislature. The
house Of representatives consists of
twenty nembers-two from each district
and the council Of twelve members.
The time for meeting was the fourth
Tuesday Of February, when they all,
with the Judges of the su-
preme court, assembled at the agency to
take oath Of office. The latter were first
sworn and then proceeded to administer
the oath to the members of the leglsla-
ture. Both houses being now ready for
business. each repaired to the place Of
meeting and organized by electing a
chairman and secretary. MIR. Jacob
Xunkawaxte was chairman Of the house
OF representatives and Mr.. Thomas
Campbell, secretary. In the council, Mr..
Michael Renville was chosen president
and Mr.. Amos Ecetukey, secretary. The
principal chief sent his message to both
houses, which contained ten subjects for
their consideration, which they took up
in order and discussed them pro and con,
aud made laws or resolutions accord
ipgly.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-03-19
JUDGE rouReee's CANVASS.
Lincoln the Almost Unanimous Choice I,
Vice President

Lincoln the Almost Unanimous Choice for
Vice President.
Chicago Inter-Ocean.
Judge. A. w. Tourgee, of the Cont
neat, began three months ago personal
canvass to determine which presidential
candidate Of the republican party could
gain the most votes and lose the fewest
He gives the results in the last number
of his paper.
These two inquiries were propounded
to over 1,100 earnest, representative re.
publicans:
l. Who Of the list of possible candi.
dates if nominated would secure the
most general support among republicans
in your vicinity?
2. Who Of the possible candidates il
nominated would awaken the least hos.
tility or meet with the least apathy
among the republicans of your vicinity
The answers to the first question were
very nearly equally divided between
Blaine, Arthur, Id an, General Sher.
man, and Lincoln. Most of these we're
noteworthy IN the fact that they were
greatly affected by location, arranging
themselves in groups which might al.
uO6U OO OOunuOA Oy oVoGo Alucos i u6
votes for General Sherman and Mr.. Lin
cola showed no such popularity, but
were scattered very evenly over the
whole territory covered by our inquiries.
Some other names also received numer.
ous votes. to wit: John Sherman, Ed.
muuds, Harrison, and Grant. Several
others were scatterinRly represented.
The answers to the second question
showed an amazing unanimity in the
opinions of the same parties. Mr.. Lin.
coin had here majority so great as al
most to put him beyond comparison
with the others. Those standing nearest
were Edmunds, General Sherman, Harri.
SOD, and Gresham, in the order in which
they stand. These, except General Sber.
man, were also greatly affected by
Edmunds leading all 10
Massachusetts, aud New York and being
one OF the lowest at the west. While II
10 not claimed that this canvass 10 more
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-03-19
The secret service division Of the treal

The secret service division of the treas
ury department reports that certain
counterfeiters are concoctlng measures
simultaneously to pass upon the public.
especially in the cities of the south and
west, counterfeit twenty dollar certiti-
Gates. A sample of the same hos just
been received at the Office of the secret
division. The issue is series of 1880,
James Gilfllan, treasurer of the United
States. The paper is thick, greasy and
stiff. The note is one-eighth of an inch
shorter than the genuine. There is dis
tributsd fibre of parallel silk threads in
the paper as in the genuine. The words
"silver certificates" appear in panels
twice in the upper border on the face.
but not in the panel at the left. as in the
genuine. In the counterfeit the letters
I, t, and in the word s"certificate'' are
engraved wrong side up. In the counter
felt there are no periods dividing the in.
itials in b. K. Bruce. On the lower left
corner the letter @ is without an accom-.
panying number, and In the name Of
Giltillan only The first is dotted. On
the back of the note the word stakes" il
plainly spelled "tarle," and the word "en-
graved" is spelled "engravod." The
color of the seal is brick red. It should
be verging on brown. The foregoing
salient points, if carefully noted; will. for
the present, protect the public. While
it should not deceive careful handlers of
money, especially whea tho geometric
lathe work Is examined, yet among the
hurried and careless, because Of its fair
appearance, it might work great damage.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-03-19
A Terrific Priza Eight

New York, March l7-One of the most
terrific prize fights held in this vicinity
came off yesterday on barge in Newton
creek, near Green Point. The principals
were Tim Hogan and Jim Barr. Hogan
weighed about l40 pounds, and Barr a
few less. In the first round Hogan dealt
Barr terrible blow in the mouth
knocking four OF his teeth out.
Then they clinched and for few
moments some heavy underhand fight
ing ensued. Terrific slugging was the
order of the second round and the crowd
grew wild with excitement. Barr's right
eye was almost closed and blood flowed
profusely from his mouth and nose. In
the third round Barr secured the first
knock down, getting in right.handel
on bis adversary's chin. In the fourth
round Hogan struck Barr terrible blow
in the face, knocking him senselesa
against the ropes. When time was called
his seconds threw up the sponge.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-03-19

reliable or any more certainly indicative
Of republican preference than another.
it 10 believed that, being made on an
altogether different hypothesis, It gives
o view Of the general sentiment OF the
party which may be OF considerable
interest and value to those who desire
from oil tho indications to catch the real
drift Of republican feeling.
Especially is the result Significant.
when we consider the fact that in every
canvass Of preferences, 30 far as they
have come under our observation, there
hos been remarkable unanimity in the
choice OF Mr.. Lincoln as the most avail
able candidate tor the vice presidency.
This fact is very notable confirmation
of the result of tho canvass We have
made. As has been remarked, the or.
dinary method Of conducting prelimi'
nary canvass is to inquire the preferences
of active party leaders and workers
Such q canvass may be colored moro Of
less with the idea of the comparative
strength of the individuals, but
as q rule, that sentiment is more
apt to find expression II
the choice for the second than for The
first place upon the ticket. A man who
| is an enthusiastic follower OF Mr.. Blaine
receiving one Of the ordinary inquiries q,
to his preferences for the nomination
very naturally writes down the name O
his hero, and then casts about to see wha
name, as second on the ticket, woult
add most strength, or be most likely tt
dlsarm opposition to his favorite. Th'
same is true with a follower Of Edmunds
of Sherman, and, indeed, Of every posi-
BILE candidate except General Logan
whose location renders it impossible tha
the two names should be united on th
Same ticket. The same in a less degree
is true also of Mr.. Harrison and MI
Gresham. Leaving out these three, il
almost any canvass that has fallen unde
our eye, and the choice of MIR. Lincoll
for vice president is almost unanimous
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-03-19
Yankton Prices.
Yaakton. March 10.
First publicatio. March 10. 1884.
Probate Notice.

In the Probate Court of the county of Yankton,
Territory of Dakota.
deceased.
An order appointing day for settlement of &C.
count. and directing notice to be given.
= Blodgett, ex cutrix, of the estate Of Miron
Blodgett, deceased, having this day rendered
and presented for settlement, and filed in this
estate of said deceased: 1t is ordered that
Saturday, the 18th day of April, 1884, being a
day d. 9f term Of I this this court, t9-rit; OF the
and the same is hereby appointed for the set.
tlement of said account; and that due netice
Cd in at least three public places in this coun-
ty. and to be published at least for four auc-
cessiYe weeks in the Press and Dakotaian, .
county.
Dated Yankton, March 10, 1884.
[Seall L.. CONGLETON,
Judge of the Probate Court.
l.. b. FRENCH, Attorney for Estate,
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-03-19
Three Men Burn.d to Death.

Three Men Burned to Death.
Cleveland, Ohio, March ia still nj
Merriam & Norgan's oil works exploded
this morning. The escaping oil instant.
~ submerged August Fisher and Au.
gust Guenther. employees, and taking
fire, they were quickly burned to death
in sight of Mortified crowd who were
unable to assist them. A rushing stream
of oil overlook VIM. Stohlman, another
employee, as he fed, and he too was
burned to death. Merriam L Morgan
lose $4,000; no insurance. The cause
Of the explosion is unknown.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-03-19
GENERAL NEWS.
Favorable Reports From the
Epizootic Region.
Horrible Death of Three
Men I'm Cleveland.
A RstaIistory Piece Of Legislation ia
Support Of American =
Meats.

The Foot and Mouth Disease.
Chicago. March ia special to the
Journal from Springfield. Ills, says: D.
e. Salmon, veterinary surgeon OF the
department Of agriculture, telegraphs
from Kinsley, Kansas, that the foot and
mouth disease at Neosho Falls is not
spreading. No contagious diseases in
the counties farther west. DR.. Ranch,
secretary Of the state board Of health,
has report from Xenia, Clay county,
Ills, that twenty head of cattle have re.
Gently died on the farm OF r. T. Forth,
in Wayne county. adding. mo doubt the
cattle died of the foot and mouth dis.
ease" DR.. Poaren, state veterinarian
has gone to investigate.