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Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-11-17

inches from the
ground to the
apex. The mate
rial used is to be
plain IIollowell
granite from tho
state Of Maine.
The ground base
is 1S feet square,
on which rests the
second base, II
feet and @ inches
square. The third
co,~&l. ...o1aa
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-11-17
Family of Many Toed Cats.

An English scientific man has pre-
served u record of a family of many toed
cats down to the tenth generation. Some
each foot.-Arkansaw Traveller. -
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-11-17
Pipes for Natural Gas.

The discovery and utilization OF natural
gas have proved q powerful stimulus to
the manufacture of iron pipes and tubes in
this country. There are now $500 miles
Of mains in the United States for con-
veying natural gas.-Chicago Herald. {,
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-11-17
WILLIAM II. 6ARNUM.

!Promsnent in National Politics Tor Many
Years.
Among those prominent in national
ipolitics during the exciting period of the
Electoral commission was MIR. William
Ii. Barnum. In 1868, 1872 and 1875 Mr..
lBarnum was a large contributor to the
Democratic campaign fund, and after.
lwards, as chairman of the national
Democratic campaign committee, he be-
came one of the most prominent Demo-
'crats in the United States.
| Mr.. Barnum was born in Connecticut
lin 1918, His education was obtained
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-11-17


AT the age Of lS
he was graduated
from Middleburg
college, and at
the Yale law
school at 81. He
began the prac-
tice of his profess
sion at Middle
burg in 1S43, but
two years later
removed to Bur-
lington, VT. From
1851 to the close
Of Fillmore's ad-
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-11-17
"I.opr John" yentvorth's Monument

"Long John" Wentworth, as he was
called from his gigantic size, is to have
monument at Chicago commensurate
with his height. The structure when
completed will measure II feet and 3
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-11-17
Tho Latest Ocean Collision.

The magnificent Cunard steamer Um-
bria, which recently collided with and
sank tho French steamer iberia in New
York bay and also punched large holes
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-11-17
the inscription in plain raised letters
-,
' JOHN WENTWORTH

AI' .'''.''''.,''.'... '''''''''''''''''
4 This monument when completed will
be the second largest shaft of its kind if
Ithe world. Indeed, a special car was
built to carry the ground base, which
weighs seventy tons, from Lake Michi-
Igan to Rose Hill cemetery, where the
monument is to be placed. A second
similar car was also constructed, and
both were sent to Maine, where the shaft
lis being chiseled. After receiving its
load the train will travel westward In
prevent the possibility of collision.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-11-17
MINISTER PHELPS.

Who VIII Succeed Him at the Court Of
st. James?
One Of the many changes which the
election Of Gen. Harrison to the presi-
dency will bring about will be the recall
of MIR. Edward j. Phelps as minister to
the court Of St. James. Among those
spoken of for chief justice Of the United
States before the appointment Of Mel
ville Fuller was Mr.. Phelps. Ho has
made many friends In England.
Mr.. Phelps is n Vermonter by birth,
having been horn in Middlehurr In 1872.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-11-17
THE SCENE CHANGES.
MRS. HARRISON TO BE IN MRS.
clEvELAND'S PLACE.

Gossip About tho Family Of the Presidsnt
Elect--Sln. Morton and Her Family of
Giris-Homs LiFe Of Two Americas
rsmilies.
Mrs. Frances Cleveland gracefully
steps out and Mrs. Carrie Harrison walks
in as gracefully. Honors to both, for
both are fine types of the intelligent,
well poised American woman.
Though Americans have no court and
no hereditary rank, and the presidents
wife is in theory no more than any other
American lady, yet necessity has forced
q sort of social leadership upon her since
the days Of Martha Washington and
Abigail Adams; and custom, with the
growth of wealth, has made her as much
the queen Of a republican court as is the
wife Of a reigning king. And for tho
duties Of such position Mrs. Harrison
has had far more educational experience
than Mrs. Cleveland had.
The coming presideisin, to borrow
German word, Is the daughter of Pro-
fessor John w. Scott, Of the Miami Uni
versity of Ohio many years, and now
in Washington, still hale and active
man at tho age Of 80. Carrie Scott was
petite and demure, very pretty, and
quick in her studies. She and Benjamin
Harrison graduated from that college on
the same day, were married soon after,
and were the parents Of q child before
either was twenty-one years old. They
are very nearly OF the same age, and had
been sweethearts from the time they en-
tered college. Their courtship was ono
Of the ideal kind, carried ON in the inter
walls of liberalizing studies, with social
reading together and quiet walks to-
gether among the groves of the academy.
Her girlhood in Oxford, O., was life
of simplicity. She wore a calico frock,
white apron and sun bonnet to college,
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-11-14
ALPENA WEEKLY ARGUS.
MISCELLANEOUS.
UNCLE PETe.s FUNERAL.

Twas not at all like those you see of ordinary
men; Co.,.
Twas such as never could occur, excepting now
and then;
For Uncle Pete had studied hard upon 1t night
and day,
And planned IL all, while yet alive in his pecu.
liar way.
'I'vo buried other mems remains" he said,
with quiet tone,
"And now I'll make nrst-class try TO regulate
my own"
And SO a month before his death he wrote the
details down
For friends toprint when he was dead and mall
throughout the town.
The papers said 'Tve figured close and done
the best knew
To have good largo funeral when this short
life was through;
I've thought about II night and day, I've brood
ed DER the same
Until It almost seemed task to wait until IL
came,
Especially as my good wife was wandering on
ahead
And all tho children we possessed have many
years been dead
And now I'll tell you what want my friends
and foes TO do
I'm sorry that can't be here to push tn ar
engagements through:
II do not want TO hire a hearse, with Grape
around IL thrown;
I'm social like, and am not used TO riding round
alone.
Bring my old wagon, into which the children
used to climb,
Until I've taken on a drive full twenty at
time;
We've ioafed along the country roads for many
pleasant hours,
And they have scampered far and near, and
picked the freshest flowers;
And would like TO have them come upon my
burial day
And ride with me, and talk TO me, and sing
along the way.
81 want my friend, the minister-the best OF
preacher folks,
With whom I've argued, prayed, and wopt. and
snapped thousand jokes
To talk sermon to the friends. and make IL
sweet but strong;
And recollect, don't believe in speeches over
long.
And tell him Notwithstanding all his eloquence
and worth,
'Twont be the first time have slept when he
was holding forth.
Ia like two texts; and one shall DO by Bible
covers pressed,
And one from outside that shall read: He did
his level best
save
Just bring flower ora sprig OF green and throw
II In tho grave.
Please have pleasant, social time round the
subscribers bier,
And no one but my enemies must shed q single
tear.
You simply say; Old Uncle Pete, whatever
may befall
lie having probably to-day the best time OF us
ALL
He's shaking hands, two at time, with several
hundred friends,
And giving us who stay behind good gilt edged
recommends
They tried TO follow all tho rules that Uncle
Pete laid down;
When he was dead they camo to him from every
house in town.
The children did their best TO sing, but could
not quite be heard;
The parson had sermon there, but did not
speak word.
or course they buried him I'm flowers and kissed
him as he lay,
For not soul In all town but nc had helped
some way;
But when they tried TO mold his mound without
the tears sweet loaven
There rose loud sobs that Uncle Pete could al
most hear In Heaven.
-Chicdgo Nsws.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-11-14
MORTGAGE SALE.

Default having been made in the terms and con-
ditions Of certain indenure Of mort Sago, bearing
date the 18th day of July \. ID. 1884, and executed
by and between Christ q. Hammer snd inga Ham
mer, his wife, of the township OF Apena, Michigan,
Of the first part, and Bernard WOLF of the city Of
Alpena, Michigan, of the second part, and duly re-
corded in the office of the Register OF Deeds for the
county of Alpena, on the 18th day Of July a, ID.
1884, in liber Of Mortgages, on page l2J, and by
which said default the power Of sale in said mort
gage contained has become operative, and Il being
claimed that there is now due and unpaid, ~ the
date hereof, on said mortgage, the sum of one hum
dred and eleven dollars and twenty-five CENTS
tsi,l2b,) for principal and Interest, and no suit
proceeding, either at law or in equity, having been
Instituted 10 recover the amount secured by said
mortgage, or any part thereof now, therefore;
Notice Is hereby given, that on the 24th day of
November A. ID. 1858, at two O'Clock in the after
noon of said day, at the front door Of the Court
House, OH Chisholm street, IN the city of Alpenu,
county of AlpeDa, and State OF Michigan, that be-
ing the building in which the Circuit Court for
said county IN which said mortgaged premises
situated is hcld there will be sold at public auction
20 the highest bidder, the premises described in
said mortgage, much thereof as may be neees-
and all costs and charges allowed by law. Said
mOrtgaged premises are situated IN the township
Of Alpena, county of Alpena, state Of Michigan,
and described as follows: All that piece OF parcel
of land described in said mortgage follows, TO
wit: The north west quarter OF the north east
quarter of section eighteen G5l, in township thirty
one lsil, north of range nine to cast, Michigan.
BERNARD WOLFF,
Mortgage.
DHPEw e. RurHERFokp,
Attorneys for Mortgage. s90wi3
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-11-14
Which was It? Bacon or Shakespeare

The authorship of the dramatic produc
tions attributed to the last OF the above
named is agitating literary circles to the
very center but affects the practical mass
es far less than the momentous question
how 10 regain or preserve health, that es-
sential OF bodily and mental activity, bus
iness success and the pursuit OF happiness
We can throw far more light on this lat
ter subject than the most profound Shake
spearian can on the question first pro
pounded. If the system Is depleted, the
nerves shaky If indigestion or constipa-
ton bothers one at times or constantly
II the skin Is yellow and tongue furred as
In bliousnss If these prem onitory twing.
es of rheumatism or neuralgia; IL the
kidneys are inactive--use Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters, the finest rccuperant OF
an age prolific in beneficial and successful
remedies Remember, II malaria threatens
or afilicts, that 1t ncutralizes the poison
and forthes the system.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-11-14
The verdict Unanimous.

w. ID Suit, druggist, Bippus, Ind, test.
i6es: al can recommend Electric Bitters
as the very best remedy. Every bottle
sold has given relief in every case. One
man took six bottles, and was cured oil
rheumatism OF 10 years. standing" Abra-
ham Hare, druggist, Bellyille, o., aflirms
"The best medicine l have ever handled
in my 20 years experience is Electric Bit.
ters." Thousands of others have added
their testimony, so that the verdict Is
unanimous that Electric Bitters do cure
all diseases of the kidneys, liver or blood
Only half dollar bottle at p. J. Mona.
ghan's drug store. 3
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-11-14

Friend-You seem to be excited,
Mrs. Jones.
Mrs. jones' am excited | have
been grossly insulted.
What is the natter?
Well, just think of the impudencs
Of young Jinks. Yesterday buried
my husband, and this morning be
came and proposed to me. }er
You showed him the door?
Of course ] did, and l gave him to
understand that he was not to show
his face in this house again for al
least a week.-Texas Siftings.
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A WOman's Discovery.

Another wonderful discovery has been
made and that too by lady in this coun-
try. Disease fastened its clutches upon
her and for seven years she withstood its
severest tests, but her vital organs were
undermined and death seemed Imminent.
For three months she coughed necessarily
and could not sleep. She bought OF us a
bottle of DR.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption and was so much relieved
on taking first dose that she slept all nigh,
and with one bottle has been miraculous.
ly cured. Her name Is Mrs. Luther Lutz.
Thus writes w. G. Hamrick & Co., oil
Shelby, N, O.. Get free trial bottle al
-. Monaghan's drug store. 2
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| haven't the courage to die, sir,
Hardly the courage 10 live:

Can't drink enough TO forget, sir,
Amt Christian enough TO forgive.
This was the wall OF man who had en-.
dured the torture of liver complaint and
dyspepsia for years; and he might have en-.
dured them for life, had he not heard that
low-eyed, emanciated, and slowly totter.
as curative agent for sour stomach
constipation, impure blood and bilious
ness.
The worst cases of Nasal Catarrh posi-.
tive and permanently cured by Dr. Sage's
Catarrh Remedy.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-11-14
Dated October 18th, Is
CuANCERY SALE.

In the Circuit Court Tor the county of Alpena--In
Chancery,
Marvin II. Chamberlain and AlNinne II. Cham
berlain, compliments, vs.. Wallace NJ. Taylor, de-
PENDANT.
In pursuance of decretal order of the Court OF
Chancery, made in the above cause, will be sold un-
der the direction of the subscriber, at public aue-
tion at the front door of the Court House, CHS
holm street, in the city of Alpena, on the LIST day
Of December A. ID. 1883, at 10 o'clock A. ~, those
certain pieces parcels of land situate and being
in the township Of Alpena, in the county of Alpe-
ma, State of Michigan, and described as follows, u
wit: The undivided half OF the south west quart
of south west quarter, north east quarter of LOT
two, south west quarter of north west quarter
north west quarter OF south west quarter and west
half Of south east quarter all in section thirty-vt
1881, town thirty.one l3il north, Of range nine ~
east. Also lot four ~ in block seventy-three 73l
per the recorded plot OF the village, city, Of
Alpcna Michigan.
CHAS. D'AIGLE,
Circuit Court Commissioner
Dated October 18th 1888. s97w7
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-11-14
Bucklen,s ArnIca Salye.

The best salve In the world for cuts
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, letter, chapped hands, chilblains
corns, and all skin eruptlons, and posi-
lively cures piles, or no pay required. II
is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction
or money refunded. Price 25 cents pei
box. For sale by p. j. Monaghan, drug
gists. S92y1.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-11-14

AT NIGHT always have Ackers Ba-
by Soother-st hand. 1t Is the only safe
medicine yet made that Will remove all
infantile disorders. 1t contains no Opt
um or Morphine, but gives the child nat.
ural ease from pain. Price % cents. Sold
by III. Beebe.
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rNHANCERY SALE.

4
In the Circuit Court for the county Of hlpena-Iu
Chancery.
Monroe Klock, complainant, vs., julius Myers
Sarah Myers, and Solgman Schloss, ENAMEL
Schoss, AbraIn Z. Schloss Moses j. Schloss and Al.
bert w. Scbloss, members comprising the firm OF
Schoss Bros a. Co.. defendants
In pursuance of q decrctal order Of the Court Of
Cuancery made in the above cause, will be sold
under the direction of the subscriber, at public
auction, at the front door of the Court House, on
Chisholm street, in the city Of Alpena, the Isl
day of December, A. ID. 1883, at 10 o'clock \. NJ,
that certain piece parcel of land situate and be-
ing in the city of Apena, in the county of Alpena
aud State of Michigan and described as follows, to
Wit Lot number one IN in block number three
t31, Htchcock's first addition to the village, now
city, Of Alpena, Michigan.
CHAS. DAIGLE,
Circuit Court Commissioner.
Dated October 18th, 1888. s97w7
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r.. T!U NIL !.

COUNTY oEFIcERs.
Under Sherif-James 4. Denton
Clerk-M. O'Bren.
Treasurer-Andrew j. Simmons.
ppIosecuting Attorney-Jsmas McNsmara.
Register OF Desds-yohn I; Kelly.
Circuit Court Commisso a err Charles D,AtgI.
Surveyor-Fred A. Rice.
Coroners--Peter Owens and Lewis j. Partridse
BOARD OF SCHOOL EXAMrNxrs.
f. o. Dewey Chairman. Il; L. Little, Secretary.
James A. Case.
Population of county in 1884, 1a.,i7.
DoAnD OF SUPERVISORS
benjamin H. Young, from LIST Ward
Charles Is. Greedy.
John Kunath, from I'd Ward.
Cashier Yezerski.
William H: Phelps, from Ord ward.
John Z. Chisholm.
Samuel Ssan Ma u; pSnsb born, from Alpena city
oliver Fitzpatrick, from Maple Ridge tovn.bjn
David r: Martindaie, from Long Rspid. toHnppb,r
S Spnn a. n ke w. from S, Green township
James L. Sanborn, from Sanborn township
EIh'ei oeror' from osSineke township.
-
COMMON COUNCIL.
Aldermen George Masters. John w o;h.o,
Damas Desjardins, Thomas @. McCandlish Moe.
Brown and Alexander Campbell.
CITY OFFICERS
Mayor, Monroe Klook
Recorder, William A, Mcdonald
Treasurer, William H. Post
Comptroller, Samuel II. Pangborn.
nS OF SrS Charles Cook Henry cosh.r
City Attorney, Charles L. Williams.
City Marshal, George Robinson
street Commissioner. u. Beaudoin
Chief Engineer Fire Dept, Albert L. Pous,
City Physician, DR., W. B. ziegenfuss. '"''
City Surveyor, fred A. Rice.
Harder Master, Mur6ock Grant
Pound Master, j. E. Denton,
Board Of Health, J. II. Beach, A. Fournier. ana
d. Sellick.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-11-14

AoPuioeoh VI city IN 1854 was o.XlO.
TOWNSHIPS.
AlpeDa township,
Leon Mainville, supervisor
William Morris, township clerk.
Frank Lacomb. township treasurer.
Thomas Breen, highway commissioner.
Maple Ridge township,
Oliver Fitzpatrick, supervisor.
Jonas ID: Titus, township clerk.
Francis Downing, township treasurer.
Simon King, highway commissioner.
Long Rapids township,
David n. Martindale, supervisor.
William Leroy, township clerk.
Arthur Macarthur, township treasurer
Charles Heating, highway commissioner.
Green township,
John A. Kelly, supervisor
Alonzo Green, township clerk
James Mawhinney, township Treasures
John Mckay, highway commissioner.
Wilson township.
Charles ii. Wise, supervisor.
Noble NJ. Brackinreed, township clerk.
William Crawford, township treasurer.
james Napier, highway commissioner.
sanborn township,
James l.. sanborn, supervisor.
Fri II. Toland, township clerk
Frank Ossick, township treasurer,
Charles Belmore, highway commissioner,
0ssineke township.
Ezekiel Geror, supervisor.
George w. Stovel, township clerk
James w. Carpenter, township treasurer
willet d. Brooks, highway commissioner.
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APPOINTED OFFICERS.

APPOINTED OFFICERS.
Inspector General, Frank ID. Newberry. of Branch
Quartermsster-0en, Sherman b. Daboll, OF Clin-
ton
Com. Of Railroads, John 4. Rich, Of Lapeer.
Com Of Insurance, II. Il. Raymond, Of Bay.
Warden State Prison, Hiram Y. Hatch, of jackson.
Salt inspector, Geo. W. Hill, Of Saginaw.
Warden Of Ionia House Of Correction, Erwin q.
Watkins, Of Kent.
Population Of State in 1884 was i,syo.e25.
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SUPREME COURT.

LEGISLATIVE.
Senator, 18th district, Andrew Harshaw.
District consists Of the counties Of Alpena, Alec
ma, Iosco, Ogemaw and Oscoda.
Population OF district In 1884 was s7,5se.
Representative, Aipena district, Frank A. Bald win
District consists Of Alpena. Montmorency, and
Otsego counties.
Population Of district In 1894 was l7,450.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-11-14

Aphysician, in writing about drink
ing water, says: elf, in any hotel or
summer resort to which these midsum-
mer lines may come, there should occur
a single case Of typhoid fever or diph-
iberia, test the drinking water or have
It done at once. A few cents will buy
an ounce OF saturated solution OF per-
manganate of potash Mt chemists. II,
when drop of this solution is added to
tumbler OF water its color changes to
brown, IL Is unfit to drink; II 1t re-
mains clear, or slightly rose-colored
after an hour, it is, broadly speaking,
safe"
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-11-14

The latest bulletin of the American
Geographical Society quotes M. Cane
val as showing that the world Is not
yet overcrowded. Allowing FIVE acres
to each inhabitant, he finds that Eu-
rope has room for an additional popu-
lation OF Ia ,000,000. Africa, for 1885,
900, 600, Asia for I. 400. 900. 900, Ocean
lea for 5l5,OO0.0O and America for
zoos, 0O0,OO0. The frozen regions OF
Asia and Europe are deducted from the
available space. hut Arctic America Is
somewhat hastily assumed to be At for
cultivation.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-11-14
N ILL|N cry,

We can sell Hats and Bonnets cheaper than anv
store in the State, We have special store for
ness thoroughly Come and see for
yourself.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-11-14

BOARD OF EDUCATION.
Charles L. kimball, Fred N. Fletcher John O.
David Bruneau. eAe
pon,,,a,,o =,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-20
So Day-A Gold Mine
BUSINESS CARDS.

PLEASANTS " HURST,
A TToRNEYS AND CoUNSELLORS AT Law
I Once in Masonic Temple block, over Rock lie
and National Ban X, RockI sland, III.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-20
Ella Wheeler wilcox at Work.

~ liln 10 I've intnrrnntedN soiI ELLA
v-,lotar W,,cov s,and tbnt i. ono rooson
,,,,,, liLo MN yorl,. thrro is no other Mace
-, int,,.,,,rt io, comes 8, easily
N am ,ot ora of tbe noets who f,v 10
- ,In,,t ,noo,, any, disresrect 10 M
80 ~, ,,,,i,loss fo,nsts ar, ,,ary fna tbinos
,L.,,,soi,.,s L,,t ,,ov DOM insnire mo Iito
$3.50 ~ Iat,,.s human thonebts and human
Iui,,, ,,a,t to Iva omo,i9, nconlc md feel
,IIa ,s,,iso ~ humanity throb / en- iov HAVING
,n,, foiio,y l.rsat,,ros Sbont me liko 10 hear
- -. i. T.. A.. -. 7 III =,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-20
Lunatios Cured by Kindness.

The strange colony of lunatics at Gheel, in
the Belgian Campine, has long engaged the
attention of specialists, and SO satisfactory
has been its working that a duplicate of il
has lately been established. In these col.
onies the lunatics are boarded out with the
inhabitants, live as members of the family,
assist in their work, and have liberty to move
about at will The regularity and healthful'
ness of the life led by the afflicted inhabitants
of Gheel restores considerable proportion
of them to their right mind.
Gheel, however, is in the Flemish speaking
portion of Belgium, and it has Of late years
been found that patients from the Walloon
country, who speak only French or the Wal
loon patois, were awkwardly placed, and
their recovery retarded by the absence of
ready means of communication with those
about them. The experiment was therefore
made of establishing a French speaking col
ony at Lieurneaux, in the Walloon country,
near Spa; and it has been SO successful that
it has now been placed upon permanent
basis
The cost of pauper lunatics to their com
munes does not exceed franc day. Nei-
Their at Gheel nor at Lieurneaux has it been
found that constant intercourse with luna
tics has increased the tendency toward insan-
ity among the natives.-St. James Gazette.