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St. Landry democrat., 1885-07-25
MENTAL DISTURBANCES.
Irrationality Which Comes Dangerously
Near Insanity.


The lowest grade Of mental disturb
ance is seen in that temporary appear
ance of irrationality which comes from
an extreme state of abstraction or abb
.sence of mind. To the vulgar all in
tense preoccupation with ideas, by CALI
ing off the attention from outer things
and giving a dreamlike appearance to
the mental state, is apt to appear symp-
tomato of ''queerness'' in the head.
But in order that it may find a place
among distinctly abnormal features this
absence of mind must attain q certain
depth and persistence. The ancient
story of Archimedes and the amusing
anecdotes of Newton's fits, if authentic,
might be said perhaps to illustrate the
border line between normal and an alb
normal condition of mind. A more dis
tinctly pathological case is that of
Beethoven, who could not be made to
understand why his standing in his
night attire at an open window should
attract the irreverent notice OF the street
boys. For in this case we have tenn
porary incapacity to perceive exterior
objects and their relations; and deeper
incapacity of like nature clearly shows
itself in poor Johnson's standing before
the town clock vainly trying to make
out the hour This same aloofness of
mind from the external world betrays it,
self in many of the eccentric habits at
tributed to men and women of genius.
Here again johnson serves as a good In
stance. His inconvenient habit of sud-
denly breaking out with scraps OF the
Lord 8 Prayer in fashionable assembly
marks distinctly dangerous drifting
away of the inner life from the firm an
chorage of external fact. In the cases
just considered we have to do with
kind of mental blindness to outer cir
cumstances. A further advance along
the line of intellectual degeneration is
seen in the persistence of vivid ideas,
commonly anticipations of evil OF some
kind, which have no basis in external
reality. Johnson's dislike to particular
alleys in his London walks, and Nine.
de Stael's bizarre idea that she would
suffer from cold when buried, may be
taken as examples of these painful de-
lusions or idees fres. A more serious
stare of such decisions is seen in the
case of Pascal, who is said to have been
haunted by the fear of gulf yawning
lust in front of him, which sometimes
became so o7ermastering that he had to
be fastened by chain to keep him from
leaping fOrWard.-Nineteenth Century.
St. Landry democrat., 1885-07-25
MARCH OF THE CHILDREN.

List to the sound Of the drumIpingi
Gayly the children are coming!
Sweet as the smile of q fairy;
Fresh as the blossoms they carry;
Pride Of the parents who love them;
Pure as th8 azure above them;
Free as the winds that caress them;
Bright as the sunbeams that bless them
List to the voice-echoes ringing!
Sweeter than birds they are singing;
Thoughts that to virtue invite them
Wed unto airs that delight them;
Truths that their future will cherish,
Soul-planted, never to perish!
Only to senses completer
Heavens choicest music were sWeeteP'
Virtue, unconscious and pretty,
Walks through the streets of the city;
See the gay banneretS fyingl
Notices and titles undying;
Truths, dearly hallowed and ohen,
Braided in strands that are golden;
Words for the spirits desiring;
Sentences sweetlS inspiring,
When, in a voice of caressing,
Christ gavethe children His blessing,
Twas not for one generation,
But for each epoch and nation.
So through the present. it lingerss
Shed from His bountiful fingers;
So unto these it is given
Types of the angels in heaven.
wa Carleton in HGrpeT'S BdZdr.
St. Landry democrat., 1885-07-25

around the little yard, for what differ
ence could it make when there were SO
many open places already? or tosplit up
a SOLITARY post, which having nothing
attached to it was clearly useless, when
he saw upon the high-road figure ap-
preaching him.
It wore a tail white hat with broad
band of rusty Grape around it; it had on
high stiff s6irt-collar, and a long black
f coat; in one hand 6 carried an umbrella
with rough bern handle, and in the
other a little hair trunk tied up with
rope; it had bright and flashing eye.
and determined step.
1t did not go on to the house, but
turning from the public road, CAME
through gap in the fence, and walked
straight up to the astonished Dick.
'.Look a-heah, yuh Dick" said Uncle
Enoch, putting down his little trunk;
'swho done to1e yuh all that foolishness
about gwine to Washin' ton to wait on
de Congressman, an gittin' sebenteen
hundred dollars yeah?'
''It wus man at the crossroads,
said Dick, t'wid q red beard. He done
brung some bosses ober from de Cou't
House. I dunno his name. !"
''Is he bigger nur yuh is?" asked his
father.
ooh yes" said Dick. ''more'n twice
as big"
'Well, den, yuh luff him alone, said
Uncle Enoch, with great decision and
energy, ''yuh huff him alone: hopes,
boy" the old man continued, wiping
his face with his great blue and yellow
handkerchief, ''dat yuh's gwine ter
learn lesson from dis yere bis ness. 1t
makes me tink OBJ two no count beasts
dat wus once loatin in a little clearin'
dat had been buhned fur seed-patch.
Dew Wus STAMINA in de sun to warm
derse'fs, bein' too pow'ful lazy to cut
some wood and make fire. One was
giraffe, an de udder was a kangaroo.
De gy-raffe he look at de kangaroo, an
he begun to larf.
'It's mighty Gurus, ses he, ''to see
pore critter like yuh, wild some legs
short and some legs long. Eff wus
yuh I'd go to de wood-pile, an I'd chop
dem hine legs off de same lent as de fob
one, so yuh'd go about like like
common folks. an ) not be larfed at.
..Dese remarks dey make de har riz
on de kangerroo's back, he so mad
angry.
@.Yuh suh'tinely is a gay boy, SEES
he to dc gyraffe, to stan up dere an
preach like dat, wild yer hine legs short
as plough-hannels an yuhr fob legs too
long fur butter-bean poles, SO dat yuAr
back slopes down like de roof of ice
house. Ell was yuh I'd go to de wood
pile, an I'd chop off dat ar long neck
close to de head, I'd be so 'shamed.
'sNow, boy" continued Uncle Enoch,
"dere's lots OBJ stories about one eber-
lastin' fool, but dat's de only story
knows bout two NV 'em. An now jes'
yuh go inter de house an tell de folks
T'se gwine ter put a new cracker on de
ox-whip, an eff any OBJ dem ses Wash
ton to me, I'll make 'em dance Jerusa-
lem!''
Dick walked into the house to deliver
this message, and as he went, he said tc
himself, II reckin de plantation mouse
done gin up he vineyard. "-Frarak r.
Stockton in Youths Companion.
St. Landry democrat., 1885-07-25
AN UNHISTORIC PAGE.
Five Hundred Dollar Prize
Story.
Jne1e Enoch's Trip to Washington, and
Why He Went There-The Only Story
He Knows About Two 'sEber-
Iastin' Fools.''

AaSLAn EOO1S'
AN elderly negro man, Uncle Enoch
by name, short of stature and with HAIR
and beard beginning to grizzle, but with
arms and body yet stout and strong,
stood back of his little Lighthouse, not far
from a Virginia public road, endeavoring
to pull his axe out of knotty black
gum log. Often and often, when his
stock of fire-wood had diminished to this
one log, Uncle Enoch tried to split it,
and now he was trying again. While
thus engaged, there came to him his son
Dick This was a youth rather taller
and lighter in color than his father, of
an active and good-natured disposition,
and hitherto supposed to be deVioed of
disturbing ambitions,
.Look a-heah, daddy said he,
Hswon't yuh femme go to Washin'ton
mex weekP''
Uncle Enoch stopped tugging at his
axe, and turned round to look at Dick.
''What furP'' said he.
"rse gwine to be page in Congress. z
whats dat?" asked his father, his
bright eyes opening very wide. "What
yuh want to do dat furP''
"a page is one of dem chaps as runs
IJunu S Ssr dine dere rvork +, Wash.
49,; 49, 10 n er Io7s If ,am and some of
~ ~ o,1I1aid Nav hah ~ ha nioht,
.an Gu - o 1A ont oro1nd and fetch do Ton-
20" as,, GU ~ ot.,.r-ti,,n 5ar 1yon+e Aud
81 dn,oit boZs 10 'xvorI for mo fiftv
10y 4oA dor ,,,,ddo,. Dov o-;+e sohon.
o e : Wy 5o11ors yosr7'
tee s.m nuael'u d a' excisimed Uncle
~ n"O wi Z means AZ whole biz ana
Laesia ,,u 3ora o[;t. dot y - - -
OU en- I 5on,t J; sa;G Dick "Eberv
~ w., = fo,. b;sso,fm
on W. !. Sinh nh datpn
.1 un' gu ,.o ~ I niot, s.T beord 8
oil fron o, am man Down at the crossroads.
e sI a, 7 took ole Billy to be shod ais
n n He was fellin' q lot O, folks
IN aho,,+ - a. Al stoah IN, WON'T vy1b
on Soo+ ~ = n 'eC waakp,
~ IT, "a MAJ, NAV mt his hand an his aye
soad III an5 stood re4iactiveIv.
Uncle Enocb had been born q slave,
erd had heen an honest and Industrious
s anu noo whose only falling was that he
v was ;nolined to think himself better at
all If zines and 10 dress himself better on
sundays than his companions; and now
that he was as free as anybody, he was
stiII honest and industrious, and still
went to church with the highest white
hat. the biggest shirt collar, and the
longest coat Ct anybody in the congre-
cation. AS he grew older, his opinion
Of himself did not decrease, and he was
very fond of exhorting his fellow-mem-
bers in church, and of giving them adj
vice in private whenever he saw cause
for it. and this very often in the shape OF
some old fable, which generally became
strangely twisted as it passed through the
old mans mental organism.
0Look a-heah, Dick, . said he, "Ise
gwine ter tell yuh story. It's one Nv
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1885-08-02

the CANNES. This was bad enough
but when beligerent spirit induced
two Of them to engagein pitch battle
to the imminent danger of those near
them, the climax was reached and a
suffering public induced TO cry aloud
for relief. As far as our experience
goes Miles City stands alone in the re-
cognitiOn of the rights Of dogs 10 at
tend entertainments, and it may
prove something of a job to turn the
current Of such long established GUS
tom. Mr.. Russell being interviewed
says he is powerless to interpose bar
to their entrance as dog If driven
away at the time his master enters,
becomes all the more anxious TO steal
in, aud watching an opportunity
when the entrance Is crowded will
push his way in and once in the hall
there is no way to get him out. We
all like dogs in their place but they
are certainly very much out of place
at Il public entertainment, and re-
form in this regard is loudly called for
by the patrons Of the rink,
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1885-08-02
Only . Farmers Daugb,.r.

The town was being billed yester.
day for "only Farmers Daughter, !"
which will appear here on the 9Th.
This play Is said TO be first class In
every particular, aud has along with
1t the reputed handsomest lady on the
stage. Speaking of the piece the New
York World says. "'only Farmers
Daughter has a pronounced melC
dramatic tone; IL is highly emotional
and II might be said sensational, and
having strong plot, and being very
skillfully constructed 1t follows that
there are many strong situations and
plenty of life and action all through
In short that IL is a very effective act.
ing play. In addition TO this, II
should be said that the dialogue Is as
good as the plot and the process Of the
development, that the parts are nearly
all effective, and that the denouement
Is novel, ingenious and highly
impressive"
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1885-08-02

Col. Bryan returned from the ranch
having been engaged in an unsuccess
full hunt after his big mare so well
known to everyone ia town. He now
thinks she has been stolen, as there
was no brand on her, and she was 81
gentle that she could be driven of
without difficulty. Mrs. Bryan,
whose especial pet the mare was. is
grieved beyond measure at the loss.
The mare was a magnificent animal
aud the mother of the trick colt tina,
got so dissipated last summer around
the Inter-Ocean hotel.
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1885-08-02

The West Side Racing Association
of Butte, announces the regular an
nual meeting to take place September
9Th, 10th, llth and 18th. There are to
be three races each day, for which
purses ranging from $50 to $500 will
be hung up, being sufficient in
amount to bring to the meeting the
best horses in the territory. In run.
ming races the rules call for three to
enter and three TO go; trotting races,
four TO enter ana three TO go. Purses
are divided seventy per cent. to first
horse; twenty per cent. to second and
ten per cent. to third. Entries can be
made until 7:30 o'clock, p. M, OF the
day preceding the race. A full pro.
gramme can be had by application "a
L. w. Wynne, secretary of thu associ.
alton, at Butte.
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1885-08-02

Steve Manchester was taken sud-
denly i'll while around town collect
ing yesterday. He was promptly
taken home by Mr.. Bryan and relief
administered while messenger was
sent for the doctor, but before his ar
rival Steve had resumed his natural
vivacity and started down town to the
barber shop, and when the doctor had
trailed him up he found him comfort
ably esconced in chair reading a
Police Gazette and waiting for his turn
at the barber's hands.
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1885-08-02

The fact that the audience at the
rink on Friday evening were the I'M
willing witnesses Of dog fight that
took place In the auditorium renders
II pertinent to call the attention OF
those patrons of the drama who own
dogs, to the unpleasant state OF affairs
they are liable to precipitate by allow
ing their pets to accompany them 10
the temple Of Tbespis. On the night
referred TO there were not less than
half dozen dogs In the hall, and
whenever there was an unusual stir
on the stage IL was sure TO elicit re-
sponslve bark or growl from some Of
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1885-08-02

A telegram was received last night
by Col. II. G. Webster from j. H.
Macombre, assistant mastering officer
of the G. A. r. In this department,
stating that he would be here on
Tuesday next and would muster in
Ulysses S. Grant post of Miles City on
Tuesday night. Although the details
have not been definitely arranged it is
believed that the ceremony will be
performed at Masonic Hall at o'clock
Tuesday evening, and that it will be
public.
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1885-08-02

That 1t Is better TO be born lucky
than rich must have been the opinion
Of the driver of n team which ran
away yesterday near the Inter Ocean.
The team had been left standing with
the lines thrown around the brake
handle, when becoming scared they
started on a run. The driver quickly
Jumped In 10 stop the team but before
he reached the lines the team turned
q circle that threw him about twenty
feet but fortunately without hurting
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1885-08-02

During the storm Friday evening
about s o'clock, bolt Of lightning
struck large cottonwood tree in r.
C. Richmond's yard ana reduced 1t to
kindling wood in short order. Mr..
Richmond was exhibitinga splinter
yesterday which showed that the
electric fluid can do very nea. work
when il sets about il.
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1885-08-02

him In the least. He at once sprang
to his feet aud caught the horses as
they were making another circle
guided by the lines attached to the
side of the wagon and no damage was
done,
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1885-08-02

Our advertising columns look truly
metropolitan this morning. Three
entertainments endeavoring to attract
the attention Of the public is a sight
not often seen In a small town. Our
advice is to take them all in; they are
each worthy of patronage.
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1885-08-02

Reports from the range are to the
effect that the grasshoppers are doing
much damage. Some of the cattle
outfits will not be able to cut any hay
whatever this season, and those who
are trying to get some put up say that
not more than a hundred or so pounds
can be cut in any one place.
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1885-08-02

Notice is hereby given that there
will be special meeting Of the Board
of County Commissioners of Custer
county, at the court house in Miles
City, on Monday, August 8, 1855, at 10
o'clock, a. NJ, for the transaction of
such business as shall properly come
before the Board.
By Order Of County Commissioners.
l.. G.. DEAR, Clerk
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1885-08-02

Des Molnes boasts Of policeman
who can kill dog at the first shot
Exchange.
A Miles City policeman emptied his
revolver at one Of Mr.. CAROLS dogs,
without hitting the animal, and then
came up town and let the contract OUT
10 soldier.
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1885-08-02

Yesterday being the first of a new
month, collectors for the various bust
ness houses In the city were numer,
GUS on the streets. Judging from the
smiling faces they all wore collection:
must have been good and but few
stand-offs given.
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1885-08-02

William Carr says that there are
but few tramps now in town and that
those here are anxious to get away to
avoid working on the streets in the
hot sun.
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1885-08-02

The happiest man last night was
John w. Graham, who met his wife
at the train; she came all the way from
Boston, Mass. They are domiciled at
the Inter-Ocean.
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1885-08-02

ii. c. Lewis, manager Of the Picker
ing-Lewis cattle company, came tc
town from the ranch on the Powder
yesterday. He was accompanied by
his little boy and looked to be In ex
cellent health.
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1885-08-02

George Savage was busy last night
in subpensing aJury for the inquest
on John Rehner's body that Is to be
held to-day. AS the ride is long one
the jury is ordered to be ready to start
at 8 o'clock In the morning.
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1885-08-02

Mrs. Frank Morgan, who accom-
panied Mr.. Tully's family here from
Billings, and who has been their
guest for some days, returned to Bill.
ings last night.
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1885-08-02

The Wells, Fargo express company
received last night a very large ship
ment of fruit from the west last night
for our merchants here.
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1885-08-02

James Kingsley has for sale at Nc
Gurk & Cooks stables
Two fine stations,
Nine head of fine half-grade Short
Horn bulls at a bargain.
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1885-08-02
LOCAL ITEMS.

IT'S the hot breath Of summer,
And cats grouped in pairs
Now MARBLE at midnight
Sweet CD popular airs.
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1885-08-02

Saturday morning at 10 o'clock the
Rev. Horsefall buried August Long
sen, who died at Wings ranch, on
Pumpkin creek. The interment took
place upon the ranch.
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1885-08-02

Campbel's furniture store yester.
day presented a very animated ap.
pesrance, and was explained by the
fact that several large sales had been
made.
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1885-08-02

VIM. Courtenay yesterday sold two
lots on Eight street FOR $500 which
considering the location was very
fair price.
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1885-08-02
Spring lamb at Brill & Osgood's. "

orschel & Bro. evidently anticipate
large sales Of liquors, as they yester-
day received carload of kegs and
demijohns.
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1885-08-02
LOCAL NOTICES.
Notice.

The partnership heretofore existing
between John Lynch and Marcus
Daily is this day dissolved by mutual
consent, JOHN LYNCH,
MARCUS DAILY.
Rosebud Valley, July ID, 1885.
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1885-08-02

Deputy District Clerk Sulgrove left
last night for short sojourn at Bill
ings.
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1885-08-02

]. H. Conrad arrived from Chicago
last night and registered at the Inter
Ocean.
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1885-08-02
THE DAILY JOURNAL
NILES CITY, MONTANA.
Arripdl of Trains.

10. l, West Bound, Due at Miles City $40 a. m
No. 2, East Bound, Due at Miles City l;oo :. IN
The mail Is closed at 7:30 o'clock, p. IN.
Psstoiee open 10 till IL o'clock, a, m, Sundays.
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1885-08-02
For Rent.

Large two-story frame building suit
able for saloon and billiard hall for
rent after the lst of August, apply or
address, Northern Pacific Refrigerator
Bar Co., Medora, ID. T.
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1885-08-02

The iron front for the new theatre
is in position and the walls are almost
completed.
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1885-08-02

George Miles expects to have his
windmill up and in running order
early next week.
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1885-08-02

John Smiths saloon was being
moved yesterday few feet farther
east.
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1885-08-02

The county commissioners meet
Monday.
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1885-08-02

Kreidler & Co. report the sale of lot
2 in block 65.
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1885-08-02

Go to Whiteside Bros. for figures on
building or lumber.
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1885-08-02

Ifyou intend to build go to White,
side Bros.
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1885-08-02

For RENT.-The Graham store next
door TO u. S. land office. Apply to
G. II. MIDDLETON,
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1885-08-02

Matt Ryan the cattle man, came in
from the east last night.
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1885-08-02

1fyou wish the best s, 10 and IL
year old WHISTLES call on Professor
Bach at his new brick building where
he keeps the best goods in the city.
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1885-08-02

Have your job work done at the
JOURNAL office.
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1885-08-02

First class printing at this Office. +.
The clarion., 1885-11-25
Not Needed.

The Raymand Gazette calls for an
expression of opinion on the PROPOSE
ii on to hold mass meeting fer the pur
pose of instructing the members of tn,
Legislature from Kinds county concern
ing their votes on certain questions
The no7elty of the proposition, if moth
ing else, should condemn it. No othel
county in the State, so far as we know
contempla.es such meeting; and ther.
is no special reason why Kinds county
should pursue course different from
that of all other counties.
The wishes of mass meeting attended
by a few dozen persons would not b,
more binding than the wishes of al
equal number of persons who do no
care to attend such meeting; and W.
venture the opinion that the member
from Kinds, if they desire to reflect th
wishes of their constituents, as we be
lieve they do, can ascertain them Just a
certainly and in a less expensive ant
troublesome way.
We do not oppose the Gasetfe's propo
sition. A mass meeting could do II,
harm. If as poorly attended as w
think it would be, it would exert bu
little influence one way or the other.
Please give us rest on politica
peetinos