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Year: 1878

Iulplns mentions painter who verify


believed that all the bones of his body


were so soft and flexible that they might


easily be crushed together, or folded one


within another, like pieces of pliable


wax. A Lusitanian doctor had patient


who insisted that he was perpetually
frozen, and would sit before a great fire
even in dog-days. The doctor made him
a dress of rough sheep-skins, saturated
with aqua vitae, and set him on fire. He
then said he was quite warm, rather too
much so, and so was cured.


Galen and Avicenra make mention of
people who have fancied themselves
earthen pots, and therefore have carefully
avoided being touched for fear they
should be broken. Then there is the
case of the insane matchmaker mention
ed by Pinel, who insisted that he had
been guillotined, and that another head
had afterwards, by mistake, been put on
his shoulders, instead ofhis own. 7Look
at these teeth" he would say, "mine were
extremely handsome these are decay
ed. NY mouth was sound and health
this is foul. How different is the hair
from that of my own head"


Mr.. Haslam, in his work on insanity,
a case of one who insisted that
he had no mouth, and when compel
led by force to swallow, declared that a
wound had been made in his throat,
through which the food had been intro
duced. Benvenuto Cellini, the celebrat-
ed Florentine artist, in his life, says that
the governor of the castle in which the
former was confined had a periodical dis
order of this sort !; every year he had
some different whim. One time he con-
ceived himself changed into pitcher of
oil; another time he thought himself
frog, and began to leap as such another
time, again, he imagined he was dead,
and it was found necessary to humor his
conceit by making a show of burying
him. At length he thought himself
bat, and when he went to take walk,
be sometimes made just such noise as
bats do; he likewise used gestures with
his hands and body, as if he were going
to fly.


Noses have been know to be particu-
Iarly troublesome to hypochondriacs. One
man fancied that his nose was of ludi-
crous length, and consequently kept
backing off as his friends approached to
hold I. parley with him, fearing that he
should put their eyes out. It is said that
this same deluded possessor
Of a long nose might have been seen go
ing along the street, guiding his nose
with his hand to keep it from breaking
.he shop windows.
Year: 1878

Be silent when fool talks.


Caution is the father of security.


Great bargains have ruined many.
The sleeping fox catches no poultry.
Never take back a discharged servant
Never speak boastingly of your bust
ness.


Do not waste time in useless regrets
over losses.


No man can be successful who neglects
his business.


Word by word Webster's big diction-
airy was made.


Speak well of your friends-of your
enemies say nothing.


Give foolish talker rope enough and
he will hang himself.


An hour of triumph comes at last to
those who watch and wait.


1t is harder for the hungry man to wait
when he smells the roast meat.


If you post your servants upon your
affairs they will one day rend you.
Do your business promptly, and bore
not business man with long visits.
systematic your business and keep an
eye on little expenses. Small leaks sink
great ships.
Year: 1878

We never realize how awkward, how
needlessly stupid, how excessively and
deplorably faulty nature is, so strongly
as when we reflect on the painful fact
that she has never yet been able to create
man that will fit custom-made shirt.
Year: 1878

THAT NINE HORROR IN WALEs.-Ihe
Abercarne collery, the scene OF the last
mine horror, is located within sight OF the
Crumlin Viaduct, well known TO tourists IN
South Wales. lis depth is seven hundred
and ninety feet, and the working YIELDED
one thousand tons OF coal daily. The tire at
half past O'Clock Thursday morning had
extended nearly 10 the bottom OF the pit,
cutting off all hope OF etfecting the rescue
OF two hundred and fiity-one men that were
still unaccounted for OF those who were
known to have descended. The flooding OF
the pit was then commenced, and an awful
scene OF lamentation ensued among the rel
atives Of the miners, who still had nope OF
the rescue OF their husbands, fathers, and
brothers. Thirteen dead bodies had been
brought up before the flooding was resolved
on. The explosions in the pit were OF the
most terrific nature, throwing the frame
work-and casting OF the pit to height OF
three hundred feet above the mouth OF the
shaft.
Year: 1878

Last Sunday. just as one OF our strict
dsacons was getting ready to shake the
lines over the horses backs and say ''ee
dap" his wife happened to remember
that the calf hadn't been fed. The
deacon looked at his Sunday clothes snd
said that he did not deem II incumbent
upon him TO suffer for the negligence OF
others; to which the deaconess replied
that such language in the presence OF
the children. on Sunday morning. and
from q pillar OF the church. Was enough
10 shake ones belief in the professions
that had been made by one she could
name. The deacon handed the lines to
hi. Oldest boy and climbed over the
wheel without saying word. lie went
around to the front door and took the
back door key from under the mat. came
around to the back door, and as he was
trying to put the key in the hols 1t
slipped from his hand and slid down
into the snow. Finally be got into the
kitchen and started for the barnyard with
the milk. He set the pail down on the
ground and called the calf. but the beast
whisked its tail in the air and beloved
at him. Then he captured the animal
and pulled il along by the ears aud
jammed its head into the pail. but the
calf gave Q spring. sending the milk in
cloud Of spray over the dsacon's shirt
front. In travelling to recapture the
beast the deacon dropped his book out
OF his pocket, and before he could rescue
II the calf stepped both feet ON It and
tore the cover of. The deacon got mad.
No took . hop-pole and belaborsd the
calf. One end Of the pole struck the
shed, and bounding up, knocked the
dsacon's plug hat of. II rolled directly
under the calf. who set his foot through
the tile and then went tearing around
the yard with his tail in the air and the
hat fastened Just above the knueklo
Joint. The deacon went into the house,
and as he unbuttoned his shirt collar
he called out: "Nlaria. you 60 on TO
church. and II anybody asks Tor me.
tell them l stayed home to feed the
d-n calf"
Year: 1878

A HKcrPx to produes giddiness Is
kindly furnished by Ndi'Te. stand in
the middle OF q sof, field. and putting
both hands on the top Of an umbrella
or valking.siiek. bend down until your
forehead rests on the back OF your
hands. Now move with a sidelong gait
three times around the umbrella as an
axis. Finally. raise your head quickly
and try to walk straight ahead. What
will occur is o frightiul giddiness aud
sickness. O sense Of the ground rising
up tumultuously ON all sides. wild
rush to save yourself. and haedlonS
tumble. Appreciaiiye spectators are
requisite to the entire success OF the
experiment.
Year: 1878

sourrarL saw man late in the Fall
without an overcoat. Said he TO Mrs.
Squirrel, .Going to be mild winter
this year, Nancy men 90 without over
coats" Moral-It Is as easy for the
squirrel to tell what the weather VIII DO
by what the man wears. as for the man
by what the squirrel wears.
Year: 1878

Butler, who is q resident Of this city, who Is
which he had handled from boats from LouIs-
ville Maggie Sweeney and Butler died. The
mate or the Porter, who left the boat at Louis
vile, had o mild attack OF yellow fever when
ne reached here by railroad, but he succeeded
In escaping the vigilance Of the sanitary
force and got aboard the steamer Fleetwood
on his way up the river TO his home.


A case OF yellow fever was developed I'm
Coyington to-day. It was Sherwood Beatty,
who was employed ON D dredgebost, which
was part OF the jetty feet ht New Orleans.
He found thirteen of the crew down with the
fever, and he with two OF thres others DESERT
on the way Beatty stopped here and went
over to Coyington to the home of his remairl-
ing comrade, where, q day or two ago, he took
o chill. Tonight the council decided that he
be taken to tho pest-house.
Year: 1878

Shreveport papers still insist on discredit-
ing the reports Of our Board of Health and
suggesting that the fever Is much worse here
than 1t really is.


The Vicksburg Herald wants the Federal
government to take charge of the quarantine
system IN future. 1t says that the matter
will be pressed before the next Congress.


The Vicksburg papers are much more
abusive Of those who infected that city with
the panic than Of those who brought the fever
there. The town finds the panic much the
more serious of the two evils.


Several persons were made seriously ILL in
Shreveport by pouring pure and undiIuted
carbOlic acid about the house.


It is claimed that the Memphis yellow fever
came from passengers on the Golden Crown.
A lady aboard that boat, Mrs. Costello, had
the fever and gave 1t to other passengers.
spread the disease there.


Several persons are reported sick Of the
fever at Grand junction; they are refugees
from Grenada.


Memphis, although afflicted with the fever,
subscribed $1,000 for the sick and destitute OF
Grenada.


The Memphis Aualanche cut itself down to
two pages on the first appearance Of the fever
In that town.


The Hebrew Relief Association of Memphis
volunteered pecuniary assistance to such
Jewish families as wanted to leave town but
could not from lack Of funds.


The physicians Of Memphis hold consnIta-
tions over the fever. The medical profession
reported that the best way to fight the fever
was to remove all persons living in the infected
district of the city.


A large body Of voluntary police will assist
the regular police force of Memphis during
the prevalence OF the feTer.


Carbolic acid is distributed free to all per-
sons in Memphis desiring TO dlsinfect their
dwellings.
Year: 1878

Mississippi, is in the city, to see about the
prosecution of timber cases in that State
He thinks that the government has very
fair chance for winning most of the cases,
il the trials are properly conducted. He does
not, however, think that the government
attorney who has charge of them is by any
means too Jealous in the pursuit of his work.
An attempt to have this official removed is
being made.
Year: 1878

BERLIN, Aug. 18.-It is stated that on the
day Of the sitting Of the congress previous to
the signature Of the treaty the Austrian and
Turkish plenipotentiaries agreed that Austria
should sign o. declaration to the effect that
the Sultan should retain the sovereignty over
Bosnia and that the occupation should only
be temporarY.
Year: 1878

BERLIN, Aug. 1B.-The Federal Council re-
ferred the Socialist bill to the justice commit
tee, after reading it the first time The
second reading Of the bill will take place on
Wednesday.
Year: 1878

From the Inyo Independent Of the l0th.l


Trough private letter dated at Benton
on the 4th, we learn that John Lewis, a
highly respected citizen OF that place, was
literally cut to pieces by one Con. Casey,
on the previous evening. At the date Of
the writing nothing whatever was known
a to the cause Of the murder. 1t took
place in the street after dark, in front Of
Cresser's stable, but it seems no other per-
son was present or in sight at the time.
No less than ten stabs, any one Of them
fatal, we're inflicted upon Lewis, and he
was quite dead when few minutes later
the body was found. Casey, after finish
ing his bloody work, walked quietly down
the street, then back TO near where his vic
tim lay, after which nothing was seen Of
him for some two hours. The entire pop
ulation, nearly, turned out in active
search after securing every place in the
vicinity without avail, the slayer was
finally found sitting down ON the hillside
north OF town, but a few hundred yards
distant from the scene Of the murder.
Casey has offered no word of explanation
or defense, and unless he does 80 in man
ner to allay public feeling against him,
there is a very strong probability that we
will next hear Of his having been sum
marily lynched.
Year: 1878

In the atmosphere experienced here during the
summer months, the lethargy produced by the heat
takes away the desire for wholesome food, and
frequent perspirations reduce bodily energy, par
ticularly those suffering from the effects of debi-
ting diseases. In order to keep natural health
fu activity of the system must resort to artlf-
cial means For this purpose schencks Sea Weed
Tonic Is very effectual A few doses will create an
appetite and give fresh vigor to the enervated body


For dyspepsia, 1t is invaluable. Many eminent
physicians have doubted whether dyspepsia can be
permanently cured By the drugs which gener-
ally employed for that purpose. The Sea Weed
Tonic in its nature is totally different from such
drugs 1t contain no corrosive minerals or acids;
u fact it assists the regular operations of nature


and supplies her deficiencies. The tonic in its na-
ture so much resembles the gastric juice that 1t is
almost identical with that fluid. The gastric juice
is the natural solvent which, in healthy condition
Of the body causes the food to be digested; and
when this juice is not excreted in sufficient quaint
ties Indigestion with all its distressing symptoms
| follow. The Sea Weed Tonic performs the duty
of the gastric juice when the latter is deficient


Schenck's Sea Weed Tonic sold by all Druggists.
Year: 1878

the Orangemen will do, but it is thought
they will still persist in walking.


The excitement increases as the Orange
anniversary approaches. The Mayor is
resolved not to be superseded and will
have command of both the city police and
a body of 500 special coastabies sworn in
to-day The military win remain under
the direction of the magistrates who called
them out. Tho latter has not been sworn
as peace commissioner and therefore only
acts in military capacity.


One hundred special constables to pro-
tect the work shops and sheds of the Grand
Trunk railway at Point St. Charlea we're
sworn in. Sixteen men were also sworn
in to guard st. Patrick's church.


The Orangemen have determined to
walk tomorrow in spite of the letter from
the Mayor that acting under legal advice
he would arrest those taking part in q
public procession.


1t has been reported that 400 men armed
with revolvers left Quebec this afternoon
to come to this city to assist the Orange.
men.
Year: 1878

The following is from the principal accountant
of the wealthy and highly respectable house of
Messrs. Voris & Bro OF this city, and presents
OF THE MOST WONDERFUL CURES IN THE ANNALS of
medical history:


Mr.. H. G. Farrell-Dear Sir: Actuatcd by sense
OF gratefulness, l submit the following as al in
stance OF the utility of your great medicine. My
child, three years old, was suddenly attacked with
trated it to total helplessness. The limbs became
so rigid that not joint could be bent; the flesh
turned black and cold and entirely deprived of feel
ing the eyes fixed, partially closed and altogether
bling, following this was deafness to all sounds
the spine became contracted and curved that
when lying on its back the head and heels only
touched Indeed, the child presented every ap-
pearapce of being dead. Immediately the at
tack, the family physician was called in, and tor
three weeks he labored to restore it to feeling but
all in vain, although it blistered dozen times
and various rubefacient Liniments applied. A con-
sultation of physicians then held but to pur
pOse the case was then brought before the Medical
Society, but nothing could be suggested which had
not already been done and the doctor then told me
he could do nothing more. We then commenced
applying your Liniment free!ey the entire
length Of the spine, and you may imagine parents
JOY when. after few applications, returning ami


nation apparent, and it rapidly recovered with
the exception of the sight which did not become
perfect for near month. Tue child is now healthy
and robust As can be- Five other cases of the same
kind occurred previously in my neighborhoed ali


of which died, when there is no doubt if your Lini
| ment had been used they would have recovered.
HENRY G. CLELAND.
Year: 1878

MONTREAL, July 1.-THE Mayor has
just given his ultimatum to the effect that
he will carry out his proclamation and
prevent the procession taking place. For
this purpose be is about to swear in 500
special ocnstables. He has Just marched
a large body of police to the Orange hall,
on st. j fines street, where they are placed
in front of the building. with a force of
detectives inside searching for arms. A
vast crowd is collected observing the sit
uatiop. The Irish Catholics have just
assembled at Union ball to consider what
action they will take. The attendance
there is immense, and the greatest excite
ment prevails. Three OF the magistrates
who signed the requiSition to call out the
military. have had an interview with Gen.


Smythe to hear his views as to the course


he will adopt in the prospect Of conflict
of action between the Mayor and magis-
trates He said his first desire was to
preserve the peace He would take his
orders, however, from the magistrates.
Matters are now in more complicated
condition than ever, and no one can tell
what may occur any moment. The streets
are filed with people, and the greatest ex-
citement prevails, 1t is not known what
Year: 1878

We are glad to say, not only that this
Association las given proof of active vital
ity in the appropriation of seven thous sand
dollars for immediate distribution, which
distribution is almost entirely accomplish
ed already, but that it is progressing to-
wards permanent organization under a
fixed and well dige5ted constitution.


The acting Executive Committee had a
meeting last Tuesday in which it was an
nouuced by the Very Rev. Father Rouxel,
Vicar General, that g permanent eociety,
with objects something like those Of the
Howard Association, was desirable; that
s, a society which should always staud
ready, armed and equipped, to step into
the field in case of any great, general
calamity.


Members were requested to digest some
plan that would secure activity ard eff
cheney and, though, no doubt, the various
Suggestions to be presented will conflict
amoog themselves, we may fairly expect
that something wise and practicable will be
evolved out of the mass. 1t is to be hoped
that all desirable expedition will be used
in bringing the present temporary status
of the undertaking to a shape of perma,
uence.
Year: 1878

those virtues shine forth with more than usual
lustre. The last week Of her life was spens in
tenderly nursing those of her Sisters in Relig-
ion who were fret stricken down by the fever


There she inhaled the deadly poison, which
was too soop to put an end to so beautiful and
useful an existence. After fve days of pain
full illness she gave up her pure soul to her
Maker, fortified by the consultations of Holy
Religion and perfectly resigned in the holy
will of God. Hers was the death of martyr.
of martyr of charity. she has left this
earth to join that heroic band of martyrs who,
during lthe present epidemic, have laid down
their lives on the altar of charity. She re-.
msined to the end what she had vowed to al.
ways to be, true Sister CT Christian Charity.
May her soul rest in peace
Year: 1878

Revere nd and dear Father:


No doubt you have read, in the daily papers,
the painful details of the terrible scourge which
has afflicted several States Of the South and
in particular our own beloved Mississippi. We
fear that we have not witnessed the end of
these appalling scenes of terror, despair and
death, which have desolated 30 many homes
The hand of God is laid heavily upon US, be.
cause we, as people, have forsaken the ways
of the Lord. He visits US in mercy as we'll as
an ger that we may return to Him in sorrow
and repentance.


Our belov ed Bishop, who, with his acoustom.
ed zeal devoted himself day and night to the
spiritual and temporal welfare of his people at
Vicksburg, was at last stricken down with the
prevailing fever. For days his life was des.
paired of, but, thank God, he is now out of
danger; though very weak.


His wonderful aud unexpected recovery is
undoubtedly to be attributed to the fervent
prayers which you and SO many pious souls
throughout the country have sent up to Hea.
ven.


Bot while we rejoice at his happy restora.
ton to health. our joy is mingled with grief
when we remember that we have lost five of
our jealous priests. They died at their posts,
Wiling TO give LQelE llVe6 tor GnelE uCCh. Like
brave soldiers, they have fallen victims to duty
and self-sacrifce. We ask you to make daily
comm emoration for their souls at the altar of
Christ.


You are fully aware Of the great poverty
aud distress which will be the consequence Of
the awful calamity that has visited many
points of this Diocese. Many orphans and
widows will apply to us for relief: We will be
obliged to replace the devoted priests who
have died. While we acknowledge with deep
est gratitude the overwhelming donations that
have been sent to us from North and South,
which will help Us to supply the present
wants of the sufferers, We cannot but look for
ward with uneasiness to the unavoidable dis.
tress of poverty that will exist among us after
this pestilence has passed. You will therefore
excite the zeal and generosity of the flock en-.
trusted to your care. A collection for the
Propagation of the Faith is annually taken up
on Rosary Sunday, remind your congregation
that part of the money will come back to us
and enable us to provide faithful priests to
take the place of those who have died. Tell
them they ought to be more generous than
ever, and that aims deeds will be the best
means to show their gratitude to God, who has
spared them when 80 many have fallen.


By order Of the Bishop


HENRY PIcHERIT.


Ticks5urg Miss, Sept 10, 1873.
Year: 1878

Last Tuesday morning Robert j. Hughes
departed this life, q victim OF the fever now
afaictiDg this community. His death Ia one
to be especially dsplored. for it destroyed
many years Of usefulness in what had been
truly noble life. The deceased was gentle
man in the fullest sooeptation of the word, q
true friend and an energetic co-worker in all
enterprises of religious. benevolent or patri-
o'ic nature. He figured very prominently in
the Mitchell Rifles, in which organization he
always advocated and acted the part of q gen.
uine lover of Irish liberty, pledging himself to
fight for the cause, il necessary, though it
should again result in his imprisonment, as it
had done before in his early youth.


He was also a valued laborer in tie cause of
Total AbStinence, as his connection with the
New Orleans Society testified. His services in
this particular field were recognized to be Of
such worth that he was chosen by the State
Union of Louisiana Grand Marshal of the
united branches-a position he occupied at the
time OF his death.


Gods peace be with him.
Year: 1878

Several deaths from fever have occurred at
each of the watering places along Mississippi
Sound, or what is generally called the Coast
and the consequence is that many families that
had been living there sil Summer have re.
turned to the city and hundreds of Others are
preparing to come back.