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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1888-11-10
Communicated

Victory has perched on the ban
ner of the Republican party in Ber-
kelley county, and while we are ex-
ulting in the immensely of the same,
let US give word of praise to the
deserving young man from Martins
burg, Mr.. Grant Pitzer. He was in
the fight from it's start and faltered
not. He gave his presence. purse
and vim to the work, and with clear,
pleasant manner, spoke forcible in
almost every precinct of the county.
1t was almost a single-handed fight,
but he never faltered, and was large
ly instrumental in achieving victory.
We are proud of him. We trust him,
and will never forget his work this
time. He is Republican-staunch
and unterrified, and in this valley is
greatly loved and admired. w.
Shanghai Nov. 8.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1888-11-10
Benefits Of the Midday Nap.

II have thrown physic to the dogs
and am going to start new school Of
medicine;" said prominent BROAD
way merchant to the family doctor,
who happened into his store.
well, must say you do look better,
and you are certainly in better spirits.
What is your secret 7"
"I'll tell you doctor, and it's worth
more than all the medicines in the
town. / have been fearful sufferer
from nervous prostration from mental
overwork, and finally / found tho re-
lief / wanted. 1t simply consists Of
taking nap each forenoon or after
noon. I didn't have much faith in il
at first, but, by perseverance, at least
I began to feel it's beneficial effects.
Since trying it | never eat meal With
out first resting for fully twenty rnin-
utes or half an hour on my lounge.
The philosophy is that If you want y
man to do good work he should BE-
well fed and we'll rested. / have
heard doctors declare that it was q
task for weak constitution to prop
erly digest meal, and they declare
further that no constitution could di-
gest food properly when it was ex.
hausted and run down to the very last
notch and If any one attempts tO gas
along in that way win sooner or lateS
find himself completely broken down.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1888-11-10
The EauIe's Mistake.

The common eagle is bird OF
wonderful keen sight. At height
of eighty yards it can see grass
mouse or stoat, and, having once To-
Gated its prey, it viii sweep down
with the speed of an arrow and rise
with the victim in its claws. Mr..
Samuel Wilmot, the superintendent
of the Canadian fish hatcheries at
Newcastle, Ont, told me the follow
ing story of an eagle: A pair of
eagles built their nest near our house
well up in large pine tree, year in
and year out for many seasons. One
autumn the cold weather set in earli-
or than usual and the smooth parts
of the stream that ran by our house
were frozen, but the eagles still re-
NAMED in the big pine save when
they flew abroad for food. One
morning as sat at the window look
ing in the direction of the pines /
noticed one Of the birds leave the
tree and poise directly above rough
part of the river which was not froz-
en-. Then he went down like bolt
and disappeared under the water. /
watched with great interest to see
what he would fetch--watched one,
two, three, four seconds, but he did
not appear. This was something SO
unusual that / became intensely in
teres ed. Istood at the window for
half a minute watching where the
bird had disappeared, and then, sure
that something had happened to him,
| snatched my hat and ran down to
where lay my little boat. After some
difficulty / managed to get it into
the open water, and then poled to
the spot where the eagle had gone
under. Looking down, | saw the
bird, his wings partly extended, and
held fast to the bottom in some un-
way. With graphing
hook | drew him out. Judge of my
surprise when there came to the sur
face, besides the eagle, an enormous
salmon. 1t was for this splendid
prize that the eagle had made his
plunge. OF course he had buried
his strong, sharp talons in the side
of the fish, but when he wanted to
rise he could not lift his prey. Meth.
er could he withdraw his talons from
the saimon's side. and 50 had perish
thirty pounds.-Harper's Young
People
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1888-11-10
A great many people think a news

A great many people think a news
paper should have about page of
local news, whether anything hap
pens or not. Deluded mortals! To-
cal editors cannot make people break
their necks, commit suicide, or do
any of the other exciting things to
make up the material out of which
the local reporter delights to weave
paragraphs. Furnishing domestic
news, when there is none, is very
much like extracting blood from a
turnip. 1t is no more than fair, that
those who grumble at the lack OF
local news in their paper should stop
and think whether they could not
give the editor an item or two worth
printing, and if so let them hold their
peace or growl at their own remiss-
ness.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1888-11-10
COnSumDtiOn Surely Cured.

To THE EDIToR.-Please inform your
readers that have positive remedy for
the above named disease. BY its timely
permanently crreu. fsnan DC gIitu 70 scnu
two bottles of my remedy FREE to any of
your readers who have consumption il
they will send me their express and post
office address. Respectfully,
T. A, SLOCUM. M. G. 1871 Pearl st. N Y.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1888-11-10
Republicans Have Next Congress
MINOR POINTS PICKED UP
FROM THE GREAT BATTLE.

Harrison and Morton are elected
by a handsome majority, and the
next Congress will be safely Repub-
lican. The northern States have al
most solidly stood up for protection,
and, while there is some doubt as to
West Virginia, the other southern
States go for Cleveland by decreased
majorities. In Maryland the Repub-
licans made magnificent gains. re-
electing McComas, and gaining one
congressman. 1t was tidal wave,
that swept aside all side issues, and
destroyed the claims of the present
administration to the confidence and
support of the people. We give the
returns, as authentic as possible:
The Republicans carry Indiana by
about 5000 majority. The labor ele-
ment was generally for Harrison.
NEW YORK.
Harrison's majority in New York
is about 10000. Hill is elected Gov
ernor, and Grant Mayor. The Dem
ocrats lost heavily in Kings county.
WEST VIRGINIA.
A.vpublicans claim State by 500.
Atkinson Rep, } elected to Con-
gress in first district. Legislature
Republican by about 4. The State
ticket may be split. Third and Sec
ond districts in doubt. Flick's
chances are considered good.
Later.-Associated Press dis
patches received here tonight from
the capital of the State announce
that democratic State Treasurer
Thompson comedies West Virginia
to the republicans by from four to
seven hundred majority. The Legis-
lature will elect a successor to Uni
ted States Senator Kenna, democrat.
This is simply confirmation of the
steady republican gains that have
been coming in to-day. The repub-
lican State committee here claim the
State by much larger majority.
inhav claim RI hava of laact fhraa
and probably solid delegation of
four, Congressman. The present
delegation consists of three demo
Gratis and one republican. They
claim majorities for the electoral
ticket and majority in the Legisla-
ture.
VIRGINIA..
State Democratic by at least 5000
Democrats probably gain 6 Congress
men. Election passed off quietly.
PENNSYLVANIA.
State is Republican by $4,000
Delegation to Congress stands 81 re
publicans, democrats, gain of re
publican, in millionaire SCOTS dis
trict. John Stewart is elected as
Republican Judge in Franklin coun
ty.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1888-11-10
MARYLAND.

Cleveland carries State by $500,
decrease of6,000 Republicans re-
elect McComss, gain one Congress
man and probably another. Suter,
Republican candidate for Clerk of
Court, in Baltimore, carries city by
3,340.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1888-11-10
WISCONSIN.

Harrison carries the State by at
least $4,000, and the legislature is
Republican.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1888-11-10

A hard crust over the soil prevents
the rain and heat from entering. AL
ways keep the surface of the soil loose.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1888-11-10
ILLINOIS.

ILLINOIS.
State Republican by about $4,000
Both parties claim Governor. No
change in Congressional representa-
ton.
NEW JERSEY.
Democratic by at least 1000. The
assembly stands 80 democrats, % re-
punlicans, giving democrats the re
turn of Il S. Senator.
MISSOURI.
Democratic plurality about 80, 900
St. Louis goes Republican by 10, 900
and the city ticket is elected by from
5000 to 5000. The Republicans
gain seven Congressman.
TENNESSEE.
State Democratic by about 10000.
Every county in West Tennessee
show increase in Democratic maiori-
ties. Republicans gain one Congress
man.
Indications of Democratic MAORI
ty of 5000. Gains all over the State.
MICHIGAN.
Republican by $4,000. Republi-
cans gain two congressman.
DELAWARE.
State Democratic by small plurali-
ty. Republicans elect legislature,
which insures a Republican U. s.
Senator to succeed Salisbury.
CALIFORNIA.
Both parties claim State. San
Francisco elects entire Democratic
city ticket.
Republican by at least 5000. Re-
turns come in slowly.
NORTH CAROLINA.
Increased democratic majority.
Republicans gain l Congressman.
Cleveland's majority aJ IeasU zo,-
900, a heavy decrease.
TEXAS.
Democratic by about 100000.
Republican by about $4,000 with
a gain of one congressman.
MINNESOTA.
Harrison carries the State by 49,
900, and the Republicans gain three
congressman.
SOUTH CAROLINA.
Goes Democratic by big MAORI
ty-about $4,000.
Republican by $4,000. Republi-
cans carry every congressional dis
trict in the State, gaining three men,
bers.
CONNECTICUT.
Cleveland carries the State by 1856;
Republicans gain one congressman.
KENTUCKY.
Cleveland's majority is about 40
900. Democrats gain two Congress
men.
KANSAS
Harrison has at least 10000 ma
jority. Legislature almost solidly
Republican.
MASSACHUSETTS,.
Republican by $4,000. Big gains
throughout same. Gain 2 Congress
men.
MISSISSIPPI.
Cleveland carries State by at least
10000.
ALABAMA.
Democratic by $4,000. All their
Congressman elected.
LOUISIANA.
Democratic by usual majority
Coleman, rep, is elected to Congress
gain Of l..
COLORADO.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1888-11-10

A weak solution of salt is ieme-
dy for indigestion.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1888-11-10

State Republican by about $4,000.
Both parties claim Governor. No
change in Congressional representa-
ton.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1888-11-10
n EW YORK & INDIANA
JOIN HANDSi

VEST VIRGINIA
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1888-06-05
0robbersostbum.

am 9 am t q, s. Wui bra1te cine
Rub bes Srn. Wsber, 8lrsermstifer pou
Slinssn, elm 8aIb our Welt, bas 100
Bfuno wos. Sub unb &alb bsfinbeH fi9
re9t pobI. Dor Elm paar Sabren bat bic
ieIbe Sub Elm &alb seporfsn, wel9es mad
brei Wo9eu an 202 8funb ma9te; tros
auebsm 1T bic Wuttsr feline Der i9ueritsn
9ibs, immsrbin aber elm isbr anisbnli4ss
Ebier.
Ger Neubau fir bic Yetinser Sbers
prtmdri5ule bat Der lInternsbmer, Serr
9emmer baieIbt fur $4,000 Sr. iibsrs
nommen.
. lie 81 m d f~sisrten am IS. Mai
elm SoIfsfeit i'm pabren Gimme bes 0ors
ties. Ser iunse Gurnperein perbiente feline
Sporen, S1las pier llbr purbe CT pom
Der Muiits unb 9eiansseieui9aft abses
bolt unb gum v9riin~ sslsitst, MO baS
S6autnrnen Itattfanb.
Ois Srsube, bic ale bic seididtsn llebuns
gen Der Wense bereiteten, tonnts man eis
mem Seben am 9sii9te abIsisn. limb ais
bic Turner psri9iebene %, bann 81 unb
snblid 4if6diss Ypramibsn biIbstsn, unb
i9Iisbli9 bic b6aite bapon fi9 In Bepes
suns ieste unb einen rsselrs1tsn Wari9
hbsr ben YIas ausflbrte, ba woIts bas
rehabilitation fsin gnbe uebmsn.
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1888-06-05
Saar, Mtuiel, Gifel uno Sunsrid.

SIR Die ueberi ne mmten in
ben Sfiproutn5en finb bis ieet I'M Rssisz
ru~nssbsstrt Erier I'M @auseu 81, 2OS WEt.
seipenoet porteu.
SaarIouis. Cine re5t smpfinbli9e
Strafe traf stnen iinSeren llnterofi;ier
bisfissr 9arniion NIT l Sabr @sfdusniB
unb Degradation gum @smsinsn, rpesen
Wibbrau9s Der Otsnifsepalt unS MiSz
banbluns BON llntersebsuen In peri9iebe=
nen Sduen. 8ie perlautet, fol- bic Be-
ltrafuns nit benz tlrBIi9 bier porsstom.
meuen SeIbffmorbe zines Sufanterifsn in
Ssrbinbuns itsbsn.
Gin DE BON 16 Sabren aus
8snserobr bate firSIi9 am Sonntas
pahrsnb bss Radmittass 9Ottssoisnitss
cine s~slabsne Duppel: SiiOIe in Der Eai6e.
Nad 8ssnbisuns bss 9ottssbisfss sins
berieIben nit einisen S9ultinberu pom
Sombossn mad Nsusrburs. Bel ben
S1uItinbsrn bsfaub fi9 au9 Elm aus Der
Sdule sntlaHensr SSuuse. untsrpess
entitanb swii9eu btsisu Elm Wortpe1leI.
Der Surids uon @sussrObr sos bic ssIa,
bsns Yiitole aus Der Eai3e uno belt fe
benz srpa9ieuen Sunseu auf bic Sruit.
0ieier biitte ii9 i5nea, Der S9uB sins
los uno es wurbsn 7 &inoer ourd bic
S9rott6rner, nit weI9en bic 9iitole seIa,
ben mar, usrIsst. Gin IrSt aus 0ittli3
purbe iofort ssrufen, Der ben sanSsu Ga5s
mittas bamit bei9aftist mar, bic S5rots
former BET ben setroifsnen &inbsrn gu beisi-
tissn. Gin Wdb1en srbislt brsi &5rner
ms 9sii9t. sinem Sunsen pon s Sabren
brans Elm Rorn in bic 2unss. Gum Slid
mar Der susite SduB, wsldsr Der Yuri9e
aud abfeusrn woute, ni9t l~ossesaussn.
SIM auftrass Der G~tssisruns au
Trisr wurbsn 40, 900 iunss SorsIsn an
usri4isbsnsn Stsqsn tn bts Spu ssisst.
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1888-06-05
eugembmrsii6es aus 8sIsien.

Su Der Na9t pom 10. auf ben IL.
Mai 1T BET benz @aitwirtb 9onnarbsaur
Az atbls an Der citation einssbro9sn pors
ben. Der obsr bic Oiebs babsn ben Ga.
bsui9oB ssIssrt unb unssidbr 20 ST. snt'
wsnbst.
Gin a n aus SsIinssu purbs am
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1888-06-05
Sir6fi6e %2leutseeiteu.
= q u D.
Si6cee 9reenbap.

Scr bodn'ite Sii6of &aBer BON @reeus
bap lit bisier Gage in &om einsetrofien
uuo bat benz 8absl gemdB, bersits eine
Iubisna beim 81. Sater sebabt.
9i6ceie Oetroit.
9aut Wsloung ans Baltimore wdre
Cardinal 9ibbons BON Der grnennung oes
bo9u. DR.. Sobn g. SoIsp an Ste0e bes
bo9p'tsn Sii9ofs 8orseB, Der betannts
LID i'm apriI p. 5. rsisnirt bat, gum Sis
19of pom Detroit in &enutntB seiest pors
ben. DIR. Sslsp, Elm 8ruber bee 1879
perforbenen Sii9ofs Solep uon @oicaso,
mar bisber 8farrer Der ct. Martin's 8. @es
msinbe in Baltimore.
Oi6ceie ct. YauI.
Ser v0anSe:er" bsri5tet: auf Mnres
auns Der @sreins pom FL. 9incen, BON
Saul lit I'm @rbsei9sB Der &atbebraIe elm
Bureau er6finet porbeu, psl1ss sur @rs
s~dnsuna Der bier bsitebsnbsn tatbolii9en
Wobltbdtigteits lnitalteu uub sur Ser.
mittsluns bienen fol- pon Irtsit, &atb,
&ustunft. llnterftituns, Sbba9, 8fsse
fur aIe Bebirftiseu. Sn ct. Saul babsn
mir nidt rpeniser ais bret beuti6e tatb.
Irbeitsbursaa's, unter Sbiorse Der beibsn
@sis0enusreine unb bsS ct. SranS pon
SalessS ereins; bis iest Tam aber pon
elmer resen Benutuns berieIben isitenS tas
tbolii1er Irbeitseber rnb arbeiter leibsr
utht bic Nebe iein.
Sn Der ct. Yster'ssg apslIe fir tatb.
Reser Tn ct. Yaul warb aut 81. Piusits
fefte Der srite gonusrtirt, s. 9iatns, in
bic tatb. &ir9s aufssnommen.
Sn WinneapoIisIfanb am BFnsitionntas
bic feterltde 9runbiteinlesuns gum
neuen Rir4enbau Der Oominitauer itatt.
Ser bo3p'ite 9srr 8iidof 9race issnete
ben @runbftsin, unb Der bo4w'ite Ssrr
Bii9of SreIanb belt bic Setprebist.
Die ct. Soispb'ss@ smeinbe In Rorbs
minneapolis wurbe bteier Gage nit einem
@si1sRts pon pisr nsuen @loden BON &.
8. o. Wlasr. sinem @emeinbemitaIieb
aberrai8t. DisieIbsn ptessn auiammen
$4,000 pfunb.
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1888-06-05
GtpiItaub Der Stabt 2urem;
burg.

Seiratbeu.- Som 8. Wai: Cubs
mig 5rtsbri9 @berIe, Saufmann, nit Rar:
saretba ausuitine Sornbeim.
SterbefdUle. - Bonn Z. Wai:
Maria &ers, alt 80 s., 8ittpe pom 9ster
Ssttsnborf, StIs. GRANDDAUGHTER; - s.:
SsIir Sanff, alt 10 S., Stuoeut; Irna
gruit, alt 50 s., @5efrau pom Intou Rod,
@oupebsr; H.: Sbereiia 5ermanu, alt
II s., Bittpe pOn ausuf SosIsl, 3tIs.
Gpotbeter.
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1888-06-05

Ser budU'ite gii6uf &nBer BON @reeus
bap lit bisier Gage in &om einsetrofisn
uno bat benz Sabsl semaB, bereits etne
Gubisna beim 81. gater sebabt.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1888-01-07
The Way to Conquer.

''I'll master it," said the axe, and
his blows fell heavily on the iron
but every blow made the edge more
blunt till it ceased to strike. "Leave
it to me-" said the saw, and with
his relentless teeth he worked back
ward and forward on its surface
till they were all torn down or
broken; then he fell aside. "Ha
ha p said the hamme-; II knew
you wouldn't succeed f; I'll show you
the way" but at his first stroke off
flew his head, and the iron remained
as before. "Shall I try?" asked a
small fame. But they despised
the fame; but he curved gently
around the iron, and embraced it,
and never left until it melted under
his irresistible influence. There are
hearts hard enough to resist the
force of wrath, the malice Of per-
secution, and the fury of pride, so
as to make their acts recoil on their
adversaries; but there is q power
stronger than any of these, and
hard indeed is that heart that can
resist love.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1888-01-07
Expected Demise Of . Convent

The Via Merulina Convent, in
Rome, will remain in the posses.
sion of tho nuns until the death o1
the last of them, when the property
will go to the city. The sixteen
remaining Franciscan nuns, who
are called the Sepute Nive, are still
in the old monastery.
These nuns, some of them ladies
of noble families, observe a very
strict rule. Once entering the con-
vent they never leave it alive. They
never see men, not even the priest
who says mass in the chapel. The
altar is screened off and they can
just see the elevation of the Host.
Through small aperture they re-
ceive holy communion. Iron graf
ings and q linen veil guard the
small opening through which they
make confession.
They never undress for repose,
but spend half the night in prayer,
and keep, except in the extreme
case of illness, perpetual absence
from meat. They make almost
everything they use, even to shoes
and medicines. If = parent of one
these nuns dies, the announcement
is not made to the nun herself, but
in general terms it is said that one
Of them has lost by death a father
or mother, as the case may be.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1888-01-07
THE SPEAK-NO-EVIL CLUB.

A very novel society which has
been started in England is called
"The Speak-No-Evil Society,"" It's
members are enjoined before speak
ing evil of any one to ask them
selves three questions ''Is it true9
Is it kind? Is it necessary" These
simple questions, if answered by
all evil speakers before uttering the
remarks derogatory to others, might
result in a new society of most de-
lightful qualities. Often people
speak evil, not from any motive of
unkindness, but from vanity.
They think that by pointing out
the faults of other people they will
cause their own virtues to shine out
in brighte: light. Nothing could
be more erroneous. BY speaking
evil they create the distrust of those
who hear them, and lose position
of dignity which true reserve always
brings. When evil speaking is
necessary to warn others against
placing confidence in the evil doer,
the circumstances of the case are
changed and the necessity of the
criticism will cause the critic to be
respected. On a similar basis of
faith the "Speak-No-Evil Club" is
a.club proposed by Good House
keeping" for mind cure. It's rules
are: Personal ills are not to be
mentioned; anything like gossip is
to be allowed. The first rule is a
valuable adjunct to the speak-no-
evil questions. One who continu-
ally speaks evil of himself is not
only selfish, but discourteous to
but boor who does not put
in practice the first rule of polite
society. His eemplaints are mis-
trusted and his criticisms made an
object of amusement. Unselfish-
ness makes the rules which prevent
The speaking of evil, bright and
attractive.-Boston Journal.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1888-01-07

moral courage to ascertain if your
arm is long enough and strong
enough to pick it. My advice to
you is, if you have got job and
you are earning fair wages to get
married and go to housekeeping if
you have to begin with an oil stove,
a candle and a bed lounge. This
may seem to you small beginning,
and so it is; but, once married, the
money that you now throw away in
your endeavors to quiet your rest
less soul will go into furniture and
little nicknacks, and you will soon
wake up to the fact that you are
the owner of a home, and that word
means great deal to e young fel-
low who has been swimming around
in the ocean of life ever since he
was big enough to shave himself,
with his chin just above the water.
st. Paul Globe.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1888-01-07
BREATHING UNDER WATER.
An Explanation Of . Famous Divers
Remarkable Feat.
Youths Companion.

| AOut0 companion.
/ The length of time during whicl
a person can live under water with
out the aid of any diving apparatu
is q question in dispute among sci
entific men. Some travellers hav,
told marvellous stories of the ma
tives of Eastern countries who wer,
able to stay ten or even fifteen min
utes under water, but there can b.
no doubt that these are absurd ex
aggerations. It is well known tha
the ordinary divers for coral, sponge
and pearl oysters do not remain
under more than two minutes, ano
the "men-fsh" who exhibit in the
museums do not exceed two min.
utes and half.
The doctors differ in their opin.
ion as to the time at which death
comes in drowning. Some say in
three minutes, others in five, but
none set a longer time than this,
except the drowning persons faint,
when respiration ceases.
A Frenchman named Lacassagne
has been for some time studying
this suject, and the results Of his
experiments and observations are
given in the Revue Scientifque.
The man upon whom he expert
mented was a famous Hungarian
swimmernamed James, who, among
other exploits, once swan from
Calais to Dover, and had remained
under water for four minutes and
fourteen seconds.
Before diving it was observed he
first expelled all the air from his
lungs and then took a long breath.
After he had been under water for a
minute his heart-beats became slow,
irregular and feeble. After two
minutes and thirty-two seconds
there was a rush of blood to the
head and his eyes appeared sunken.
Still he continued to breathe amply
and regularly at the rate of twenty
minute, while at the
same time the observer noticed that
the abdominal cavity diminished
greatly in size.
NJ. Lacassagne believes from this,
and from the fact that James was
continually swallowing his saliva,
that, in drawing the long breath at
first, he swallowed quantity Of
air, and that the ordinary respira-
tory channels being closed, he takes
into his lungs the air contained
in his stomach, and from thence
again taken, somewhat purified,
into his lungs. That is, in other
words, he makes of his stomach
for air, a fact which, if
true, will account for his ability to
remain for such an extraordinary
time under water. This process
which the diver performs instinct
vely and mechanically, NJ. Lacas-
'agne believes can and should be
earned by all swimmers, as giving
hem far greater endurance under
he surface than they now possess.