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THE C0RVALLIS GAZKTTJ5, ; FRIDAY,. JANUARY. 10, 1890. OVEliLAND TO CALIFOENfA LIABILITY TO INSANITY. OUR GRAVES. ftio ftuch Thing uieut" NfrvouM Energy. 1 d-ut)i very much if there is any such thing aa the insane temperament" This is an organic constitution character ised by certain (cental and physical qual ities which is uniformly met with in those who are predisposed to insanity. At least no such temperament is recog nized by physiologists or alienists of the present day. Systematic writers gener ally admit the existence of four distinct temperatures, the sanguine; the lym phatic or phlegmatic, the choleric or bilious, and the nervous. Every physi cian who has much to do with the treat ment of insane persona has witnessed in stances of mental derangement not only in individuals of each one of these tem peraments, hut in all their possible com binations. Indeed, it is rare to find a jierson in whom any one of the tempera ment? mentioned exists in its pure and simple form, those of mixed tempera ments being greatly in the majority. Perhaps- the nervous temperament is the one which is the most frequently met with uncornbined with any other tempera ment, or at least so greatly predominat ing as to obscure any other that may be present. This arises from the fact that it is the only temperament that can be ac quired by mode of life. If there is any temperament which of itself predisposes to insanity it is the nervous. It may be well, therefore, to jsoint out some of its chief characteristics. The manifestations of nervous energy ai-e markedly prominent, and give pecu liar impress to the whole lxdy and mind. The countenance is usually pale and the features thin and sharp; the pulse is muck, small and freouent. though not weak, the respiration active; the chest iind muscular system are generally not largely developed, the skin is dry and rough and the digestive functions are performed irregularly. In consequence of the comparative weakness of the muscles, persons of this temperament easily tieronie fatigued, though, owing to the activity of the nervous system, they q:ncUlv rally. Prompt to form opinions and to arrive at conclusions. ihe subjects of the nerv ous temperament are uot remarkable for stability of purpose. Their intellectual liberations are rapid and brilliant, but at the same lime net often persistent. Va riety is constantly, sought for, and the mental efTorls. like the physical, are, as it were, spasmodic, full of energy while they last, but soon yielding to others. Women wore formerlv much more fre quently the subjects of this temperament than men. but owing to the constant ef fort to get rich manifested by the male wx in recent times, and the consequent extreme development of ihe emotional Hvau'in and of certain facuJ'ies of the in tellect, it is now far more common with men Indeed. I am not sure but that in civilized connrunities. especially in the i-irge cities of the United States.it has not liectmi- the predominating tempera ment. The man who day after day is kept upon n mental rack by that most harassing of all the emotions anxiety - wdl inevitably undergo such psychical jitvl !odiiy ch.'inges as will change him In.ii! any other original temierament to the o!i under notice. Of all the tem-jH-ranieias. it is particularly easy to be ac quired ll is the i hi ; cd! ne of civilization mid relinemenl. a:id probably but for these agencies would never have arisen. Among barbarous nations it is almost unknown, and savages never exhibit it; but it is common enough in London, J'aris and New York and in men who. if they had lived a hundred years ago, would h;ie been as phlegmatic as the tnosi typical Dutchman. The diseases which are most apt to occur among individuals of the nervous temperament are thoe which concern the nervous system. Thus, we have the various forms of neuralgia, certain affec tions of t lie fipin;;l cord, hysteria in all its protean v;u ieties, St. Vitus' dance, catalepsy, ecstasy and tnsaniiy of all types. In fact, the nervous tempera ment itso'f is. if strongiy developed, al most a pathological condition, the seusi I'ility i so acute, the capability for re ceiving mental impressions so decided, and ih yste;a is so readily thrown into lisfrvirr 'rom slight causes that the tem lieranw.it in question may often be con sidered n.s the first manifestation of dis rase, Persons of the nervous temperament are very subject to diseases which exist onky in their imagination or which, be ing sligiit. are exaggerated by the con stant habit f introspection in which they indulge. They are thus very frequently rendered seriously ill by ihe morbid at tention tiiey give to symptoms which are often bj no m mis abnormal. Hut although the existence of the ner Tons temperament in a person predis poses him or her more than does any other temperament to mental aberration, it is not to be supposed that it possesses this jiower to the exclusion of the other leuqierauients. . The sanguine, the lym phatic and the choleric are by no means devoid of influence in this direction. In deed, the latter is not far liehind the nervous as a predominant temperament in insane iersons. There is, therefore, no temperament winch can par excellence be regarded as the ir.mtne temperament. Persons of all temiier.mjental types are liable to insan ity. Individual peculiarity is a factor not to be disregarded. Some people wotiiJ never become insane, no matter vuet misfortunes might visit them or vbat mental shocks they miglit suffer, while others might lose their minds upon the supervention of the slightest possible . disturbing event. One man will suffer the loss of family and friends and money nnd his mind will retain all its clearness end vigor, while another will go into his barn and hang himself when be learns that butter has fallen two cents a pound. Dr. William A. Hammond in New York Mail j.nd Express. Novel Method ol Communication. It is related that llisiieus, anxious to order Anstagoras to revolt, as the only 8T-fe way took the truest of his siaves. shaved his head. and. tricking the mes sage upon his scalp, waited until the hail fcrew inrain. when be despatched him to Meatus, telling him to tell Aristagoraa ti snave his head And look thereon." Thi6 wsw one way to -.ommunicate an im poriju.i aiossago. New York Commer cial Anvcj-Ucr, Children Cry for A mound. stone and violeta A Din) song iu Lite air. A child that gathers no weir Cud taM The wind play with IU Mir: A field of wheat serosa (be oedga KlpplPd by fairy haiuCa. A silver stream that townward runs To cheer the Ion ti lauds. Ko mound, do stone, no violets A blue sna overhead. A sobbing wind that ne'er forgets Its chancing for tne dead: Beneath the star on xuiumer oigbta That deep ti'i grave, how tair. The while upm. .lie shore the wares Beat low. as if u prayer. Ko mound, do stone, no violets. No birds, no wave, no star. A spot where memory forgets What spring aud summer are: Deeper it lies than deep sea graves. From tan1 and sea apart, A grave so sad and desolate! A grave within the heart! Clarence T. Crray. Divorco Provens in China. A Chinese husband may divorco bis wife for a number of causes incompati bility, theft, drunkenness, disobedience, adultery or failure m dunes toward hus band or his parents. The process is very simple. The husband calls together bis relatives and present the case to them in the presence of his wife. The com paWTvote on the question. If the ground for divorce is sufficient in their eyes lb man and wom:m sign papers of separa tion by dipping their lingers in ink and making a mark at Hie foot of the agree ment. If the divorced wife has parents or near relatives she and lives with them, if not. 6be is sold by the husband to a son of matrimonial agent, who finds for her another husfiand or resell hei to the keepers ot low houses. A ec ond oi third wile is sometimes eimptv turned into the street by her huctiand without losna! n of divorce. e Orleans Times- Ueu ncrat. Our Count T Sfl-liiMilliouses, 'Are we a civil- ted people? Of course the answer dpri ds u;n the definition that is given tc civilization. Judging by our country school houses there ia a chance for ieveral degrees of advance before we rfach high civilization. Gar den and Forest has set out to reform out schoolhouse surrounding. In the west this reform is far less needed than in the east. But if there be anywhere hideous little toad like structures, set out in un drained spots of waste land, it is the old style schoolhouse. It ought in all cases to lie placed in a snr.g little park, sur rounded by abundant shade. A child's most important teachers are trees. How ers. brooks, hills and valleys and other objects in nature. These are the real character builders. If you wish the tieautiful to grow in ;mr children, sur round them with beautiful sights and soun'Vi. Globe-Democrat. How Many Honrs to Meep. Ur- to the fifteenth year most young people require ten hours, and till the twentieth nine hours. After that age every one finds out how much he or she requires, though as a general rule, at least six or eight hours are necessary Eight hours sleep will prevent more nervous derangements, however, than any medicines c:ui cure. During growth there must be ample sleep if the brain i to develop to its full extent, and the more nervous, excitable f precocious a child is. the longer sleep should it get it its intellectual progress is hot to come ic a premature standstill or its life to be cut short at an early age. Chicago Journal Ko Failure After All. The late Rev. II. Ware, of Boston, was once in a curious predicament. In the middle of a sermon his memory failed him and he stopped abruptly The pause seemed long to the preacfiei licfore he regained his thought, and he imagined the sermon to be a failure In conseque.-ice; but as he walked quietl up the a:sle, a different impression war given tofiim. "How did you like the sermon?" asked one hearer of another 'Like i'J! It is the . Iest sermon Mr Ware has ever preached. Tlutt pause was siuilime!" The Argonaut. Giving L'p a Career. "I'm goin to be a soldier, ma, when I grow up," said Bobby, as he crawled into bed. "and fight in wars and battles. " "All right, Bobby: now go to sleep." In the morning she shook him foi the fourth time and said : . " Bobby, you must get up: the idea ot a soldier tying abed at this hour I" 'Well, ma," said Bobby, sleepily 'I've changed my mind about being a soldier." New York Sun. A Popular Delusion. ' flie idea that the Ukly "changes' every seven years, or at any other period, is a popular delusion. Kead any test book of physiology and you will find that life is really a constant series of changes, which proceed every minute you live. Changes of chemical and physical kind are always going on within the Imdy. and the very fact that you require food daily is a proof of ibis. LleraJd ot Health. - A poutestie Rouanza. Husband The weather probabilities predict fair weather, but the prediction is wrong; it is going to rain , my corns pain me frightfully, aud that sign never fails. Wife I know it. so I shall not attempt to go down town. .Your corns are such a comfort to me, John. The Epoch. Largest Iron Casting. The largest iron casting ever attempted in America was recently made at Bethle hem. Pa. It was tin? base for the steel compressor to be used in the new gun Eteel works, and 124 tons of molten meUJ were used. New York Sun. The Uppermost Topic A railroad conductor says he can al ways tell what topic is uppermost ui the public mind by listening to the talk oi the Dassemrers as he iroes through the cars. Boston Budget. , , .: The best war to become an orator is to have something to say and then say it- John J. ingalts. There are 40.000 reptiles in yie room in the Smithsonian institute at vV ashing ton. pitcher's Castcrta. 1890. Happy lew Tear. 1891 All Aboard! The Wheels ol Progress Well Oiled! The Train of Improvements will be Successfully Engineered by Public Enterprise, who arrived here two months ago, and after a careful examination of the Proposed Route Reports it clear of all obstructions, save in some sections small relics of mossbackism. To guard against the possibility of danger or detention from this source, Public Enterprise has provided his train with a patent appliance known as Public Opinion, which is a specially constructed car weighing 1000 Tons, run by electricity, and has given universal satisfaction in all cases, crushing out mossbackism wherever found. This Splendidly Equipped Train will Start from the Depot Grounds Of The Corvallis Street Railway Co. in Job's Addition THE LARGE NEW FLOURIRS MILLS Also the Works Recently Purchased for the Large Foundry and Fac tory for the Manufacture of Farm Machinery. The train pulling out into the open country will follow the route now being established by the Engineers' Corps for the water canal which will be begun this year, and furnish am pie water for the many factories sure to come here. Upon reaching Junction, the train will be attached, to the California express, and passengers landed in Corvallis early in the fall. Tickets for the Entire Trip Will be Free to Purchasers of Lots and BLcks in Job's Addition. Whicare sold at $100 and $125 per lot cost, or in easy in stallments. Regular fare to all others. Upon return m the -fall the Overland Express will stop at Belmont, and the own ers of lots in Job's Addition and Belmont will provide an elegant dinner for the railroad officials from the profits made on their investments before starting. You will make a Great Mistake if You fail to make This rip. Maps, Plats,! etc., and full particulars, together witlj -Prices of Lots in Job's Addition , to be had of RALST0B (3 MANABGR, Corvallis, Oregon. A Year of Great Things for VALLIS. Running the entire length of this beautiful property, past Central Park, thence to Belmont, the great railway addition, which will soon be placed on the market, continuing over the route of the Corvallis Street Railway to Main street, passing "Hi 11 A Southern Pacific Company's LINE. THE MX. SHASTA EOUTK Time Betwee ALB AN Y and SAN FRANCISCO 35 HOUHS. CilHmrii Express Trains Stm EaSty PORTLAND and SAN FKANCISCO. srni. kubtu Lr Prtlarul . . . 4:ft0 p. m. j Lt an Frisco. . . .70 pm fcv Albacv 8.-1S p. m.jLv Albany. .ti:45ara A Sigi kYiain...JAip.ai. Ar Hrtlwtd 10:45 am Local Passenger Trun, Daily, except Sunday !" furUaud..-.ti:00 a. ui. I Eugene sjoo . w lv Albany l&ziO . ju j Lv Aibans' 1185 . ra At Eugene 2:40 p in Ar IVjtlanJ jliiyn Lebanon Branch. 8:20 ut...Lv... Albany Ar...6;30 s nt S:06 p ra . . Ar. . . Lebanon . . . Lv . . 5:45 a m l:50 p m...Lv... Albany Ar...9:23 p m 2:3ti p m . . Ar . . . Lebanon . Lv. 8:40 p m 7:30 a m. . Lv. . .Albany . . .. Ar. . .4:2$ p ra 8:22 a m. . Ar. . .Lebanon . ,.Lv ...3:40 p m Pullman Buffett Sleepers; TOURIST SLEEPING CARS, For accommodation of second-class passengers, attached to Express Trains. The S. P. Co.'a Ferry makes connection with all the regular trains on the Ernst Side DirUian from toot of F street. Wist Side Division. BETWEEN POUTLA.ND AND CORVALLIS. Kail Trail. Ejeept Bandar. LKAVB. Portland 7:30 a. m. Corvallis 1:30 p. m. ARtUVK. Corvallis 12:25 p. m Portland 6:20 p. lit At Albany and Corvallis connect with trains of the Oregon Pacific Railroad. Expruc Train. Eiily Except Sunday. LEAVE. Portland 4:50 p. ra. McMinnville A:4fta. m. AKK1VB. McMinnville... 8:00 p. ra Portland 9:00 a. n THROUGH TICKETS to all points South and East via California. Eor full information regarding rates, maps etc., call on company's agent at Corvallis or Albany. E. P ROGERS. Asst. G. F.tP Ajrcnt. R. KOEULERManaver THE Yaquina Oregon Pacific Railroad and Oregon Development Co. '5 STEAMSHIP LINE. 235 Miles Shorter; 20 Hours Less time than by any other route. First clas through passenger and freight line from Portland all points in the Willameite valley to and from San Francisco, Cal. The Oregon Pacific steamboats on the Willamette river division will lenve Portland, south-bound, Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 6 a.m. Arrive at Corvallis on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 3:30p. m. Leave Corvallis, northdound Monday Wednesday and Friday at 8 - a. ni Arri ve at Portland Tuesday, Thurs" day and Saturday at 3:30 p m. On Monday, Wednesdry and Fri' day, both north and south-bound boat lie over at night at Salem, leaving there at 6 a. m. TIME SCHEDULE (except Sundays.) Leaves Albany 1:00 p. in I Leaves YaquinaG:4f a. m. Leave Corral lis 1:40 p n. Leave Cor.allig 10:35 " Arrive Yaauina 5:30 p. m Arrive Albany 11:10 a. m. Oregon & California trains connect at Albany and C'.irvallis. The above trains connect at Yaquina with the Oregon Development Co. 'a line of steamships b. tween Yaquina and San Francisco. This Company reserves the right to.chang sailinc data without notico. N. B. Passengers from Portland and all Willamette valley points can make close connection wfth the trains of the Yaquina route at Albany or Corvallis, and if destined to San Francisco should arrange to arrive at Yaquina the evening before date of sailing. Passenger and freight rates always the lowest. For information apply to D. W. Cummins, freight and ticket agent. Corval lis. or to C. C. HOGUE, Acting Gen. F. and P. Agent, Oregon Pa cific Railroad Co., Corvallis, Or. C. H. HASWKLL, Jr.. Gen. F. and P. Agent, Oregon Develop, ment Co., 304 Montgomery St., S. F., Cal. HEEAT OVERLAND ROUTE! NORTHERN PACIFIC -Railroad.- Two fast trains daily ! No change of cars! Shortest line to Chicago and all points east, via ST. PAUL and MINNEAPOLIS. The Northern Pacifin railroad is the only line running Passenger trains, second-class sleepers free of charge), luxurious day coaches, Pullman palace sleeping cars, pair ace dining cars meals 75 cents. See that your tickets read via the North ern Pacific railroad and avoid change of cars. ,.-.. Leave Portland at 10:40 a. ni., and 2 a. m., dailv; arrive ot Minneapolis or St. Paul at 5:05 p. tn. third day. PACIFIC DIVISION t Trains leave Front aud G street daily at 11:05 a, m. and 2 a. m.; arrive at New Tacoma at 6:15 p. m. and 8:30 a. m. connecting with compa ny's boats for all yoints on Puget Sound. CHAS. S. FEE, : Gen'l Pass. Agentv, St. PauL A. D. CHARLTON, Ass. Gen'l Pass. Agent, No. 121 First St., cor. Washington St, Portland, Oregon. mzv Jepoc, corner rnou aim v wo. SUBSCRIBE FOR THE COR--vallis Gazette, the oldest pa- per in F-ontor. or, CW Route IB