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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1888-05-11
DON'T Set That HORSE 90

Barefooted when you con take him
around to Morgan's Shooting Parlors
and have him well shod. Also oil kinds
of Blacksmithing done and satisfaction
guaranteed as to quality and price.
l.. T.. MORGAN,
Blacksmith 81 Wagonmaker,
3-16. Elko, Nevada
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inst Recetveh.

Handsome Beaded Dress Trimmings.
Novelty Dress Trimming BrAide Of
all descriptions and oolors.
Beaded and Plain Dress Sets.
All.Over Embroideries.
Turkey Rcd and Navy Blue En-
broiderics, and large variety Of Fancy
and White Goods. At.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1888-05-11
Notice..

All persons knowing themselves in
debted to the firm of Brown and Hos
kins are requested to make immediate
settlement.
4-16 G. HosKINs.
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aALmAGUNDI.

The weather is delightful though tho
nights are still quite cool.
Henry Brown came up from San
francisco yesterday and left for Tusca-
rora this morning.
Pine Apples, Dates, Lines, Raisins,
Cherries. Fresh Eggs, Lemons, etc.. at
Walter Clayton's.
Chicago Mail (Rep.): Neither Mr..
Depew nor Senator Stanford has yet
secured the right Of way to extend his
lines to the White House.
Buckingham's Dye for the Whiskers
is in one preparation, uud never fails to
color the beard beautiful brown or
black Of a natural shade.
Senator Voorhees, apologized in open
session for his uuparlimentary Ian
guage, and Senator Ingalls, had his
stricken from the Congressional Rec
ord: ..
C.S Young has been invited to de-
liver an address on the evening of June
cad, before the Phi Gamma Delta Fra
ternity. California University, at Berke-
ley, Cal.
When the teacher asked: "What
made the Tower of Pisa lean?" the
slanRy boy at the foot of the class
promptly responded: because it was
built that way"
L. L. May & Co., Seedsmen, st.
Paul, Mimi, have our thanks for an
assortment of bulbs of the finest roses
grown. Those who patronize this firm
may depend on getting just what they
order.
Roscoe Conkling's will has been dis
covered, and will be fled for probate
next week. It is dated Utica, N. Y.
May 1867. All his property is lett to
his wife, who is made sole executrix ;.
The estate is valued at $15O,0O0.
Ayers Pills are the best cathartic for
correcting Irregularities of the stomach
aud bowles. Gentle, yet thorough in
their action, they cure constipation,
stimulate the appetite and digestive
organs, and strengthen the system.
Nebraska State Journal:--s'It seems
that young Hurley is quite u lion in
society now?" "The adored of the
alorers." What's the cause of it? I
see nothing particularly attractive about
him." "He struck vein of coal on
his farm the other day."
j. w. Dorsey Esq, of Elko, will be a
candidate before the State Convention
for Delegate to the National Convention
at st. Louis. No better man can be
found in the State for the position, and
we do nnt anticipate any opposition to
his election.
Mercer Press:-k thousand skunk
skins were shipped from Scranton the
other day to Germany, where they are
to be worked up in grenadier hats. II
they should retain their natural odor
they would add very much to the
strength of the German army.
We do not concur says the Boston
Globe, in the opinion sometimes ex-
pressed that Mr.. Depew would be q
strong candidate. In our judgment the
Republican Convention could hardly
select man who would more easily be
defeated by President Cleveland.
New Orleans States (Dem.): All tho
Sherman conventions which have been
held recently have turned out to be
Blaine meetings, to the disgust Of the
Ohio statesman. Blaine may be In
Europe, but his spirit 10 covering q
great deal OF ground in America.
That feeling Of WEAKNESS, 30 often
expsrien ced in the Spring, results from
sluggish condition of the blood which,
being impure, does not quicken with
t'e changing season. Ayers sarsepa-
n'ia, by vitalizing and cleansing the
blood, strengthens and inyigorates the
-
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1888-05-11

Remalcs barred.
The Methodist Episcopal Conference
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AT REMNANTS.

Rlko, April 10, 1883.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-08-19
TIE WEATBER REPORT

covrpyyryr fNDICAriOSS-FORZ ~ HOURS
u..syrxcrov Au- 1910 p. m.-For Maine. New'hamp-
,,r and Vermont lair slightly cooler winds generally
southwestcrlY o..,,. r,..,o-n
For Massachusetts, Rhode Island. Connecticut Eastern
,,evyork ami Eastern Pennsyvnnia iaiT proceeded by
t lol rains; slightly cooler. except nearly stationary
,-,,pr, on the coast winds generally southwe'teFy
Far ni.rict OF Columbia Maryland Dela ware ana new
rsrssv rain clearing SUNDAY slightly cooler variable
winds
For virginia. rain slightly cooler
rr vortb carorna south carolina, Georgia Eastern
r-,a, Western Florida aud Alabama, light local rams
pe,rly stationary temperature
For .a..ern Texas local rains slightly Cooler eAceP'
,a,,iv s.,;iooarv temperature in northern portion
t- Ns...op Louisiana and Arkansas. ran' nearly Sua
tionarY Temperature . ..,.a.
For Tennessee and Kentucky raln In western 'or"onS
nearly stationary temperature
Far West virginia hIr nearly stationary temperature
ror western New.Yorl. Ohio and western Pennsylvan"
fair slightly warmer. 4, -
For Indiana Illinois and Missouri. far proceaeu IN ei
,r.ne southeast portions BY light rains.
Fer Lower ami Upper Michigan, far and warmer.
For scons!n Minnesota and Iowa. local rains general'
warmer .-,, -,
rains warmer.
Tor Kansas. iair and warmer
| For Colorado far prcceied by light local rains
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.nrpovDAcK MFRRIMEyT.

Fllzabethtown, v. Y, Aug. 1s.-Never In It's hinoJ
as a summer resort has Elzabethtown had SUCH sue
ccssfu season as the present one and the pure d.
braeing air has given lease Of life to many c''S
people who came here out with business cares
or suffering with throat or pulmonary trouo'eS'
malaria, etc.
The hotels have all done large business, and This
Windsor the leading house OF this part OF the Adon-
dacks has been filed TO overlooking since early IN
July. together with all IT'S cottages and all aVaianis
rooms rented outside. The past week has been 'he
gayest ever known at this house tennis Tournaments
FOR q couple Of days, during which some bnulahs
records were made being Of the interesting feaH
urcs On Wednesday evening the proprietor Mr'
Orlando Kellogg, gave complimentary hop TO his
guests and their friends and the spacious BAH room
was crowded with the beauty and fashion OF New
York Brooklyn Philadelphia, Boston. Providence ana
other cities. An elaborate collation. was served az
midnight, and a most enjoyable evening spent i
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-08-19
DIED.

BYRON-At Long Branch, August is. Josephine wife OF
viii take place from a tho r.d:sss Of hss
are respectfully invited TO attend
pTrRDsnadeny. Friday August II. George W. Burd in
Funeral priva;e
CARTERAt residence Of her mother Mrs FRANCIS
Thomas ocean Grove. N.J. August H. Miss Isabel
Funeral service. Monday August 49, 1880 corner
o. Central and Webb ayes
DRAKE-on Thur.day morning. leth Inst At Raa,a.
ices r be held az st Paus Railway
on 5nriay the l9h inst at Ge - Zen ~ anu
Interment private.
FREEMAN-Saturday. August IS at omaha Neo' DE
John Y. Freeman. Of so on place. brOoAEh
cpTFFrTUs-At Greenwich. Conn. on the 10th inst.
John G.Gs IA "a T nona Cared 5taave aud SD
ST.. on Monday the 10Th inst. at 10 H. IN.
GRIFrTvG-on saturday August ls at his residence.
Horace b Grfhng
Notice Of funeral hereafter
KEAsBEYAt Richded springs &c., 81 Ssw
nes Eaw.a o gis 81 nq ~ se jacob Miller
OF Morri,towD in tho 62d year OF her age
Nstce o funeral hereafter
LLER9a ASsR,t II s Ea as HG9: Of S s.s
YorS Ju f. dan ghter OF tho late Dr. nathaniel Miie''
OF Br.oShaven. Long Island .0;r., ao1nm
Interment in Evergreens
1ns iinn paper bexsSs water Gap Angus, IT, Juliet
Warner VIE Thomas IL. NEAL ,,.nc. o,- oa
sTa%.st. brooklyn.
MccooK-In New.York August 10, Ans'n c. infant son
| OF Anson q. ana Kettle g. McCOok
/ Intermcnta at SteuoeDve ONO.
| Washn ton. l.. c. papers please copy 49,
| ocpop xvAnnie r. wife OF Elias g. Osborne eldest
anc6er II the ate Charles WieL at B1oonneN ~ j.
August 10. at
Funeral at her late residence on h'haA'' ~ "
D.
HosSah PacSard OF NewYork C-y, IN the 7Otn year OK
his
Intermsut at Brussels, Belgium ,.,
pAyYEY-Atre Friday August II. 1855 Dr. Walter l.
yserv,c.s will be held a. late residence. Ia "ess
| S2d.st on Monday, August 20, az 10 a. n
! Interment private 49,,
Medical society Of the County Of New s,
hers are requested attend the Iunera ol
cna Vl-rr l. Eanney, VI. d, 10 MS resiiehce - "e's
S.d AZ on Monday. August 20 lsse. AZ ~ a. n =, =
| '-"' S~' VA '' LAURENCE JOHNSON, " "
! CHARLES II. AVERY N. D. F'e'~
pEYNOLDS-On SATURDAY, August - AZ ms
374 PaciGc.st. Brooklyn, Thomas Iseyho'u'' ~ wv ~
wear Of his
| Nstice OF funeral hereafter.
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NO STEPS BACKWARD.
From The Albany Evening Journal

rha Nev.York Tribune counsels the Republicans
"A a. STATE 10 be careful moi 10 renOminate any
Republican who in the last LEGISLATURE voted against
& nb License bill IL asks the Republican electors
". 80 Win New-York City District not 10 return
Issemblyman Morgan to his post Of duty II says says
S.cat mass of his constituents favored the High
tHe 81 h,i which he tried 10 defeat IL also reminds
III constituents of Messrs. Emery and Gaagher 81
Erle Coerss Of Niagara Keltz OF hlmgs anu VI ba
Sx .bs decision Of the party in favor OF the hIg
h threw every obstacle in Its way, ana barely
L sa oi efort 10 defeat H." This is timely
waning and Republicans who believe In temperance
reform should bear It In mind ms Is no ,,rnIshes
the Strength of the Democratic party IL mas always
opposed the Republican party Nothng - - " over
Thelmingly IN favor Of high license. Therefore, "'
the fight
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Should Be read daily - al interested. As ehapTe' sA'
0coLe :. or ofssn countries need not be specially "a
dressed for dispatch BY particular steamer eHeeps
meSeai docu,aents letters specially addressed eeix
sent by the fastest h w. dinr August IS Will closa
promptly in ali at tnls Office as follows
MOS DAY-At 10 m for cen''1 A~sTea ssS SoaIa
stsrs io ca sal Gnasmaa aa DO Itssss
"uer oon); AZ D. m Tor bellLe, luero Nou'ex snn
Guatemala per steamship city OF Dallas from New
orleans.
Va aussI.~n iGf 5.'saf fo y
otaer European countries must DO directed per A'''
~ESS .,..: d'i ga4sS:so ssss;:.. 'Is '':
9Tsss 1Sr ,s Ad5 sa Va 81 s2 aaa
oeters Tor Ireland must be dlreetet per staS ne
80 q % t lSr ts s ettcr. must oe drs
schied@m At go M n iUr letter. mus: b.
Str~cIsi "psr Waesand ' at 10 NJ for Ciudaa Bovsr
Iasss Tabisco snd Yae.tla per s,e.n,hip s4ratoss
Mexican states. Vera cruz mus 30 director per
saratoga. ., w.,
FOR ESTo'' 0 PiT , ssaa:AH ., w.
fari ireland must be directed per wielana")
FRIpAYAt ~ for pr9sre'V PEE a.ss aust be
directed per Mexlco"l
sATu RpAy-At 43o a. H. for Great Britain ireland Bel
g gum aaH letters Tor Germany Austria Denmark
sseT Aurenta = az 40 a Tor Germany, Austria.
Denmark sweden. Nornay, Tor othyy E, Y
mean coanires. Southampton must De directed
70 Fu,la "C 90 $3.50 N Tor france owltlentth .
IfAly spain And Portugal Per steamship Ia Sa..t'
rrarf nsr stelmshio DevOnia, via glasgow tetter,
must be directed poT DeyOnA }. AZ t'oJ = ~ JOE
~ S.fneraat. via Rotterdam, per ststnshl1 Leor.
taS Gsssr, must be directed per Leerdan) al ID
aA" y, lar -, Crox and ST. Thomas. VIA 50 Croix.
Also Windward Islands direct per steamship bermuea
n - m. Tor Venezuela tnd Cur%eoa per
as.,,I.,, Caracas letters for U. >. OF Colombia
w. Curacao must be directed per Caracas'l
s,NnAYAtsp m for Costa Rica via Lmon. per steam
snip Foxnal. IRON Ne1oreans
vau. for Australia NevZeaand Hawaiian FI and samoAa
i.i,nds Der steamship Alameda (fTon san francsco
close here Aug Ia. At 43O N or on arrival at New
Sork OF steamship AuraulA with British mails for Aat
traial Malls for ChnA AMI 1aRen per teAnship u,
of -yinsy from Saa Francisco close mere Aug st "a Al
sson M Malls TOR tho Society issads per snip Iaas
from san Francisco). close nere AUGUST % A.
N Mails CuDs by rail 10 Ia nps. Fla ani shsncs
by steamer key West Fla. close A. tlis once iaf
/ 1880 - liz
schedule closing TransPacihc mails IL arranxet
uninterrupted overland trAass
10 San Francisco Mails from tue Els, t-riyne 81 ae
San sailing VI SIC rs arc spA'asi
thence t.c Same day. .....o>. ,..,......-
Post once. New.York. August IL 1873
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Mr. BLAINE RESTING AT POLAND SPRINGS.

Poland Springs Me, Aug Is (SpeciaD-Mr. Blaine
and party arrived at the Poland Springs House touay
where they will remain for some time Inc parry
consists Of Mr. and Mrs Blaine Colonel and Mrs. Cop
plncer and Walker Blaine. They were met at me
station by Mr. Kicker, tho proprietor OF tho foiaIu
Springs and escorted by him TO the hotel IN an exc
CANT landau drawn by six black horses ON reaching
the Springs the guests turned out 10 greet MI blahe'
and he was repeatedly cheered as be passed from MS
carriage into the Office Mr. Blaine comes here for n
short rest after the fatigue Of his long Trip An IN
formal reception will be rendered 10 him this evenh =
MIR blaine with Senator Frye ard RcpreschlaiLEo
Dingey Will speak at Watervle on Monday, AUG 70
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-08-19
THE PROMISED cool WATE ARRIyES
NOTWITHSTANDING THE CHANGE MANY DEATHS

FHOM THE HEAT hLEOAs LII
Tho promised cool arrived yesterday, anu
rr1,r,,e thermometer registered a maximum OF only
~ degrees On the same date last year the highest
Temperature was SO degrees. In the signal service
station the Thermometers highest record was 90 u9
crecs The proportion Of humidity In inc ar was
small compared with What 1t has been oil ia'e' o"-
Workers Will probably have a cool and pleasant sun,
d.v The official prediction foretells fair, cool
weather with westerly winds
In spite Of the pleasant change, the nunlOer u
victims 10 the heat and humidity was added TO yester
day. The following deaths were reported oscar
Koch. ace six months, Of No. 1875 Ihlrd-ave'
,id rarrad smith at No $50 East one hundred and
soyenthst Daniel Shea, forty eight years iaoorer'
Of No. 20 Baxterst., and Joseph Taske age thirty
seven years, OF No 80 Cherry-st Edward Nausnton'
Of Nc - Broad,t and John Matchett' OK 80 ne 40
Vett Thtrty-slAtA ST., died at Chambers street hoS
pital. - ,,,.,o =. . c,r,uel Folov two
- nid ~ m q C,OnvcrncuIeSt.. anu a enid, Oh
No 253 East Third-st, died at the Ne"-Aorh nos ptA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-08-19
THE pPOTErTIOy HORSE TON.
A NOVEL RACE TO DECIDE WHICH WAY TWO MEN
SHALL. VOTE.

SHALL VOTE
A novel WAGER was agreed upon By John d. Muir
ray and Joseph F. Summers, two Brooklyn stone
cutters, last week They agreed TO race on horse
back from Twenty fourth-st. and Fourth ave, Brook
lyn TO Fort Hamilton and back, TO decide which way
they should vote for protection free trade. Muir
ray was the president Of the Young Mems Democratic
Club OF the Eighth Ward until last Wednesday night,
when he resigned. He IS yOnng man and has al
ways been n Democrat. but Clcvoland's free-tral,
platform was too strong FOR him, he said so he
withdrew from tho party to work for Harrison and
Morton. lie Is Of the most popular men in the
ward and when new president elected to sue
coed him in tho club Murray came within twelve
votes OF reelection.
There were 200 members OF the club, and when It
was found that Murray determined in his purpose,
Summers dcrdcd his change OF political views, and the
ouicomc was the race, which set down for yester
day at D. N. Both men signed papcrs, and II was
agreed that If Murray won Summers should cast his
vote for Harrison. and If summers won Murray would
vote for Cleveland.
Promptly at O'Clock Murray was on hand booted
and spurrcd. Tie wore a dark suit white felt hat.
and carried riding whip. He was astride big bay
horse loaned him by Alexander Oystergreen Philip
Zch, jr., the Judge and backed Murray with 500
against Summers who was backed for a like amount
by John Coync. A small crowd collected, but the time
passed and Summers did no; appear. AT nine minutes
after 4 Zeh gave the word and Murray started his
horse at a gallop down tho broad avenue Along The
course hc was hailed and chcercd and some shouted
where's the other horse !" (Which Is the CleVe-
land - or Which is the Harrison horse"
Murray went over the course at good rate The
distance was a little over four miles, and he made
II in forty five minutes As he came In at full gaiiop
the crowd cheered him loudly and shouted Tor proec-
ton and Harrison and Morton. After II was an oEeI
summers rode up on a white horse and said that he
TOO had been the course. lie had not peen So
and the rerc was awarded 10 Murray, ana CoNbe pau
over his $50 satisfied thar Murray had the race
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-08-19

their design and construction. They afford employ-
rnent In women who work for women. The thing y
quito ideal: and almost elcvates a pretty bonner.
adorned with artificial flowers and rom whch Dirus
arc h,nishcd into a virtue. Thirdly, there IS no
rascalIv villanous loafcr Ike your town ana country
bird catcbcr lie IS tho terror OF BIS nome ITO
drnnkard Of his village. and the pafah OF his parish
Nuv ono who knows an English village can spot the
man al a glance, as he sauntcrs along VIII MS hais
In tc ,cccts Of hi, loose GETAWAY coat What Is u 10
linn tiat The utrle birds spend hours In tho net IN
mortal agony struggling to escape, before he tumbles
our of his bed far on into tho morning. TO go ABOUT ms
an v'orb ~ breaking The spinal cords Of these
delicate creatures OF Naturel Ills employers arc
tender hlgh.souled women; and, OF course thclr
wants must be attended to-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-08-19
FORESTRY AND AGRICULTURE

Cincinnati Ohio, Aug ls.-The friends OF agricuit-
ure and forestry, taking advantage OF the attendance
at the Centennial Exposition, have sent out invitations
to prominent sgrculturists, directors OF experiment
stations and fores,ers in the United states and canada
10 attend convention to be held at time yet 10 DC
fixed prior 10 October 81. The attendance AZ me
Exposition has been greatly increased the past week
The commissioners are adding new entertainments from
time 10 time Liberals band is here now, playing a
two weeks engagement.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-08-19
"ANOTHER OCEAN HORROR"
Mr. HYAT1gs PROPHETIC wARN1NG-sTEANi-i''
THAT WILL NOT SINK.

r..
THAT WILL NOT SINK
TO the Edtfor The tribune
SIR: Over wear ago sen. TO your paper oon
m,Dlcation under the heading The Impending Cai"i
lty.s The Tribune seemingly did not wish TO s'ar'i'
its readers, and my alarming tltle-wors @u P'oP
ecy were suppressed. shortly after this inc w
tic and Britannia smashed into one announcer y" va"
occasion the editorial columns Of Tho Tribune .'.'0"
with respect 10 the compulsory legislation bad peeh
pleading for were filed with apologies for what az
called an unforeseen accident and with decara.o'H
that no one was 10 bame.s But " the Impending
calamity has come all the same with moro ara "orS'
to follow Is The Tribune now ready TO pccon'' '"'
pioneer OF an attanabe reform in behalf OF our human
kinda Or Will It stll defer and walt until sofie oIo
near to IT'S own heart strings ard dear shall have gone
down with others amid oceans he'll Of wafer
IL l were a crank and proposing an imposslD4I's' Vi
seclng TO puf an invention for my own proht' thc
course OF your Journal would be cxpalnaole' bu'
this IS not the case In behalf Of mankind my u''
headed appoals OF last year made to the lour'ai
which my friend Horace Greeley founded to raise 10
powerful voice to insist Horace Greeley hlm'''
II living would insist, that human greed shoua o'
allowed to go on forever making graveyard Va ''''
ocean, while vrrckng human hearts or land as "cA'
Vessels propelled by sails may and must go ao"h'
but vessel driven by steam has no more r'gh W s'
than live fish or whale Every steamer on the
Itself mechanically were she even made Of cas' "on
and entirely solid for in specific gravity sbe V"I'
then be only eight times heavier than water u say
this assuming the law Of fotaon IN air and WAFER 10
be substantially one for birds at least 'oo ,ii,o'
heavier than air are able TO rise and float IN II DS
pure mechanical movements)
Allow me, conclusion, to state once more III So--
columns the conditions required for an unsihNn'o
vessel: Frst-The steam engines and boilers nus, po
within compartment absolutely Inv IaOi,I
.ec0nd-Screws capable OF being placed vetlca'y anu
AZ any angle between vertical and horizontal, mus "
arranged in connection with the engines SO q, 20 Or
worried when required 10 keep the vessel aicN ~
direct a~tiOn against the water With thls atiaHst-
acnt guaranteed, vessel need snk; however IAN
might be the parts OF the ship outside It's ctahc Oh
safety, or mOtivc-pOwcr centre - -,- --r
No. 81 Cranberry St, Brooklyn, Aug II, ls7o
THE TRIBUNE is glad TO print Mr. Hyatt
letter. because it is the honest expression OF an
honest man. not because it Inns hitherto refused
him a hearing on bis mechanical hoiatioh
theory. Of bccaus. it has been in the haDit oil
Withholding condemnation when the responsibility
for steamship disasters had been Gxcd.-EdJ
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-08-19
WHERE TIE Quill BELONGS.

From Texas Siitinss
4. A,s,tn teacher was instructirg his class in natu-
raj history, ,, -. .L haul, holonc 1p
" 40 the birds NJ prey the reply.
And 10 what class DO quail belo9gF , -.
There wa a pause. The teacher rpea'eu inc
question: ,,,
on toast yellel out the hungry Dog at ule iooV
Of tfo &
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30 81 cranhcrrr.st.. Broohlya. Aug I7. =.
THE THEORY OF NERVOUS DISORDERS.

To IN 2 J. q ifOr OF me iTt"""''
Sir: In your Issue OF the 9TH appears discussion OF
the Wukesbarrc epidemic Of ncuro nincsl', ana as IT
* a subject 90 which have given some attention.
venture 10 submit my thoughts, moro with Vie" 10
elicit answer than because am convinced OF theli
ACCURACY For while ! agreed With llecEer' Dut
left him upon conviction that have no good reason
for believing that the magnetic condition OK me ear'h
has undergone any sensible change since the beginning
o. our history II the black death OF the middle ages
was owing 10 telunsmus, We might trace yeO" lever
and many other diseases TO a similar source.
Ny though: IS that tho comparative absence Oh
nervous disorders I'm modern times f. owing IN gcat
measure 10 the change that has taken place N our
theological opinions. Formerly the Bible was con-
strued literally, and It appeared TO assert the exist
cuce of ghosts witches, and demOniaca possessions
the church taught accordingly and the whole BODY o.
the people believed We all know what an immense
influence the mind exercises over the body, and TINS
knowedgs encourages the opinion that when the MIND
4, convinced of the existence OF agency, the body
VIII oct IL accordance, although no such agency mas
any real existence II therefore 10 follow mar
If person believes I'm ghosts, witches or u'iIos
person when suffering from any slight nervous g.
Iangcment attribute his tfJIOlc, 10 suci itlu-
cuccs magnify and increase his disorner bs lHe
workings Of an erroneous imaginao untll ne ud'h'
like a dog or news Ike cat. while dhotl'l PCT pi
not so believing would resist The disease behave Dr.
cominglv and owe his restoration 10 health a. nuc
70 a we'll trained Imagination As 20 proper hic.' ~
treatment. III my study Of The New England wien
craft mania, / was f0Tiuy struck with the iaci ina
# RACED a, long the c.crey gave II their couhtrdhc
tic existence Of witches b- citations OF scdpitie.
Flncastlc, Va, Aug. 10, 1855. j. l. bON l-ls.