The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-03-15
MINOR MENTION.

MINOR MENTION.
THERE are people so little impressed with the
| belief that regular" physicians have mo-
nopoly Of medical WISDOM that they will crti-
cize them severely for not permitting the Mas
sachusetts specialist to try his remedies on Gen
| eral Grant. They will maintain that as medi-
cine is not an exact science, and that
or less of an experiment on the
human system it may not be impossible that a
man who is not graduate of the schools should
be possessed of skill and knowledge which even
the accom- lished regulars have not attained.
These misguided persons will argue that
as the doctors in charge have confessed
their inability to do more than prolong
the Generals life for brief time, and to what
may be termed learned ignorance of the ma
ture of cancer, it would be in the interests of
humanity to allow the Massachusetts man the
privilege of trying to effect cure. Even if he
failed, it would be no more than they have done,
and if he should afford relief it would
be a qualification to great Ma
ton such as should more than Offset
the modification felt by the entire profession of
regulars" Of course, these are the arguments
used by quacks; but when, as in this case, quacks
are known to have effected cures where others
have failed the people who suffer the ills of the
flesh, or who sympathize with those who suffer,
cannot be forced to believe that professional
jealousy should stand in the way of possible
cure. 1t requires thorough course of education
in the medical schools to convince man that a
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lar, than be cured by the methods of with
out diploma, and the great majority of persons
have not reached that point of culture. The
merits Of the code are entirely beyond their
mprehension--hence the feeling about Grant
No man knows when the happiness Of his do
nestle hearthstone is in danger of disruption.
1t is generally supposed that plentiful supply
of olive branches is a sufficient anchor to hold
The wife and mother to her place, but this is not
always the case. Mrs Merritt of Ohio, who
seems to be woman without merit, is the
mother of eight children, but this fact has not
prevented her from running away with the hus-
band of another woman and leaving all of her
family behind. Let the man who thinketh he
has wife at home take heed, lest she flee away
MOST readers of William Blacks Judith
Shakespeare" found it rather dull and tiresome
when regarded as a novel. Considered as a
study they may find it moro attractive, espe
cially since its recommendation by W. j. Rolfe,
the eminent Shakspearean scholar. Mr. Rolfe
commends the book to teachers and students of
Shakespeare as a minute and graphic picture Of
life i'll the great dramatists time, such as they
are not likely to find elsewhere.
THE information on which the paragraph was
based relative to the managers of the Orphan
Asylum and the military ball, published in yes
terday's journal, was partial and misleading.
Some of the most prominent managers Of the
society were prominent in the work connected
longing to the Home will be thankfully received
and used in the furtherance of that popular and
deserving charity.
If General Gordon's diary is printed in fac
sfnle, as is suggested will be the case the vol
ume will be unique and in great demand.
1t is written on Egyptian telegraph blanks
The sheets are sewed together with twne and
every page is illuminated with pictures, humor-
Gus and serious. Gordons letters indicate that
it was written for the use of the government
DURING her long reign, Queen Victoria has
been in Ireland but three times, the last time in
1S6l-twenty four years ago. The last time the
Prince of Wales was there was in 1S71-fourteen
years ago. There doesn't seem to be much in
terest taken in Ireland beyond the business of
collecting and dragging away rents.
G>ru &c 4bo ~ thaJ
University is going about the country lecturing
on the Passover Scandals against the Jews "
AS these scandals dato back to the second cen
tury of the Christian era, it really seems as if
the professor should be ashamed of himself to
drag up such old stories
| ACCORDING to o special from Brilliant, o.,
| Mary Ann McAndrews has been miraculously
cured of blindness by the use of ''consecrated
mortar" from Knock Ireland. Evidently the
reporter of the case never heard of the conse-
Grated cross eyed bear"
IF you go to church, as go you should, don't
go like tramp to work house, but with head
erect and heart full of gratitude that you are
we'll enough to 60
Mr.. HENRY IRVING is to lecture before the
students at Harvard University. At least he
has been invited to, and says he will.
AT West Miss, on Friday last, J. w. Kelly
shot and killed 7. G. Rasbery. The Rasbery
crop is nipped early in the season.
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