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1MAU1SARY DISEASES.
Without doubt very many of the
ailments under which human
. beings suffer, and even die, can be
enumerated as at least closely
allied to imaginary ills. Of late
discussions and investigations are
almost demonstrating that the
dreaded hydrophobia exists only
in the imagination.
In speaking of this disease, and
of course in its connection, ot its
cure by the ,4 madstone" process
a description ot a special stone
.owned by Mr. Moses in this county
we recently published we find
from gleaning that two eminent
.specialists recently gave their
opinions that belief in the curative
powers of the madstone is the
merest superstition. In so describ
ing it Dr. Hamilton and Dr.
Spitzka undoubtedly expressed the
sentiment of the medical profession
generally. They have no more
laith in the ability of the madstone
to cure hydrophobia than scientific
men have confidence in the virtues
of the divining rod to discover
mines and treasures. Yet there is
no superstition older, more exten
sive, and of gi eater vitality than
tills belief in the madstone. It
goes back to the most ancient
times. For ages it has continued
in China and the Eaot Indies, and
Pliny speaks of the ability of the
petrifaction called aminonis cornu,
and now known as ammonite, to
extract the virus from wounds in
flicted by mad dogs and venomous
reptiles. This stone is the fossil
of
tike on the appearance of hydro
phobia. The manifestations under
hysteria aie often to the last degree
startling and horrifying, and there
i3 no doubt that the imagination is
capable of creating what seems to
be a case of rabies, with all the
frightful symptoms attributed to
it. The person bitten is thrown
into a condition of abject terror by
the excitement of the chase of the
mob after the equally terrified dog,
and he and his friends liye here
after in constant, dread of the con-
aecmences. Tnus n comes to pass
that finally his own imagination
brines on him what seems to be
the expected disease. The sufferer,
as Dr. Sp'tzka says, dies from
frieht. That is the irue explana
tion of the great majority of what
a-e called cases of hydrophobia,
and, of course .maginary cures
may avail in imaginary diseases.
The scientific physician constantly
j uses the imagination in this way
with purely nervous affections, and
quacks, charlatans, and fanatics
have always employed it success
fully. Very often men may get
well by determining to do so, or,
in tho case of women more espe
cially, by reaching the true conclu
sion that they are well, after all.
Therein lies such potency as the
mind cures and faith cures have,
and to that extent they may be
useful. The madstone curee be
cause its curative power is believed
in. But the true remedial agent
is not the stone ammonite or the
secretion of the deer. It is the
faith alone. Very likely such cures
as are accredited to i asteur s
method of inoculation are also due
to the wonder working power of
the human imagination.
1889
1HB MORNING- WTiWAT.1): HATTTBDAr, APRIL 27 1889.
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SPRING AND SUMMER
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SPECIALTIES-
Lafe' Dress Goods andTrimmiogs
The thrifty Canadians who have
made applications to American
swindlers for "green goods" are
placed in an awkward position.
Their letters were sent to the Dead
Letter Office in Washington and
by the officials turned over to the
Dominion authorities. Thus the
police have a full list of the men
who wanted to cheat their fellow
citizens with spurious paper money.
What makes the matter noteworthy
is that many of the people are of
good reputation. It would seem
that after the thorough exposure of
this "green goods" swindle .which
everv newspaper in the country
an ovtinM mnlincik and one baa tivti irfinuentlv. no one could
VI U awamw T J " O 1
brought from Bombay to Richmond J be found witli a sufficient mixture
of cupidity and credulity to swallow
the tempting bait thrown out, but
this Canadian incident proves that
the sharpest will always reap a
harvest until the average man be
comes more honest.
NEW TO-DAY.
many years ago was believed at
the time to have cured several
cases of hydrophobia in a very
marvelous way, affidavits support
ing the assertion. But the mad
stone at present in use is described
as a formation found in the blad
ders of deer. At least such a
specimen was obtained by the
Geologic il Purvey in North Caro
lina five or six years ago. It c&e
from the paunch of a white-spotted
iler. and was said to have cured a
case Of hydrophobia and one of ! aie the cheapest tots in the city, let than
a c I ten iLinute s walk from the postoflice and
rattlesnake bite, those cures alfO j hiyh and urr. Willamette Land Aice:ii..v.
The madstone was more recently
A COMPETENT GIRL CANSSCUREA
permanent placi at $'J per week to to
(raufral housework. Apply to Dr. O. W.
Maston.
nrkl? F SIY I (T IV P.I.tl!K Kf .11
J Albany, from $125 to $SS5 per lot. These
The largest stock and greatest variety in price and
stylo I have ever carried, and as good value as ever
ottered to the citizens of Linn county-
Special Bargains
In cashmeres in colors and blacks, Seersuckers,
ginghams, chambreys, French prints and wash fab
rics. A)i the noveltiis of the season in black and
colors. T will hare something further to say about
these in a few days.
EMBROIDERIES, SKIRTINGS,
Flouncings,, and all otwsoii cambrics, Swiss and
India line. I mre justepened the largest invoice
of novelties ia this line ever exhibited in tliis i-y,
and at greatly reduced prices.
PIQUES, LAWNS,
India lawns, nansooks in white, ecru and colors,
all at prices very much cheaper than ever before of
lered in this city.
TABLE LINEN
The Albanv Bakery !
-Under the ne raanaseiueut or-
w Eros.
iinois Furniture
- WH KEEP
A fuil line of choice family groceries and
provision
Canned Jr-inefctpples,
Choice Table Delicacies
Ornamented cake for
Wcfhitnas and Parties,
Sal mo
kinds.
mackerel and salt Gsh of all
FRESH BAKED BREAD
Evcrv Dav.
Best Sm Pies. Cakes.
TEAS and COFFE
ies Nuts. Kaisi
CANNED liUODS, ETC.
ne best Soap in the market
Le Roi Savon.
A fine assortment of domestic
and Imported Cigars
3TAt John Fox's old stand. low Fl nn 8
new brick.
. THOS. BRINk
Best Line of p' : ::;ture In the Cilv of Albanv I
Fane Wickt,. Chairs Lounges Parlor
Cornice Poles Mirrors. Feather
Pillows Serine Mattresses,
Window Shades Walnut Exten
sion Tables Suits;
And you can't find at other houses, I have it. In factevery
thing tlia is kept in a first-class house.
Ash. Maple and Walnut Chamber set, Chairs.
Sprhuj Beds, Lou tiff en Etc., Etc.. at Prices that
CANNOT BE UNDERSOLD.
ALBANY - - OREGON
Tulius Joseph .
Manufactauer of Choice Oais
AND DEALER IN
mil? imdiwi am w m
ill IV 11 I III I I III 111! il I I 1111,1 11 Hh
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HOPKINS & SALTMARSIJ,
PlumbiDg & Pipe Fitting
STOVES
tare and Hardware,
All work! promptly done at
reasonable rates.
C:'arft 1 h g aid S nxl'u s Tlrc . 'inliim ni Iiitr I il ceai
" full line of Smokers' Articles. Also dealer in
CALIFORNIA AND TROPICAL FKUIft.-
Ncxtjaoor to burkhirt & Kcenc -ys Real Estate Office. Albany Ogn
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First Strut,
i'KARcK Block
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PARLORS
Viirtti Third ur.rfpt between Montomerv
mid ItailroaJ This offer will only hold go.d
for 'M ilaB, a-i Mr. Hoffman will hare tuefor
thein alter that date.
' Pre B. Marshall.
LEVELING OK ALL KINDS, AL-
ron. Asent lor tne n nirni
Fann Level. Location of ditches for tiling
pui poses a specialty. Orders left at the
IIkrald office will receive prompt attention.
"MA KM
banr Orceon.
DR. E. A. McAlistkr homkofatiiic put
sician and surgeon. Has removed bis
office into Crawford's block. AH calls prompt
ly attended to.
Drain Tile lr Sale.
A GOOD SUPPLV OF FIRST CLASS
drain tile for sale at the Ea?e brick
snd tile factory t of Albany near Knox
Butte. Call at the factory or address Fropts
& Auston, Albany Oregon.
STRAYED FHOM THE FARM OF W. W.
CraAford, near Talln-.an, on Apiil 17, a
bay horse, 16 hands hi jfh, weighs 1200,mooth
shod all round. Any information leading to
his recovery will le suitably rewarded.
REMOVAL JOHNSON & DANNALS
have removed their blacksmith shop
rom their old quarters to th9 corner oppo
ite Ans. Marshall's livery stable, where
the be found rea-ly to do all kinds of
work intheir line cheaply and promptly.
WANTED 200 CORDS MAPLE TIMBER
to be used for manufacturing chairs.
For particulars inquire of O. A. Archibald at
the Farmers' Warehouse, Albany Oregon,
TU'KE BKOWN LKUHOKN EGGS FOR
.... a w . I I III M! L I. Ill L: L lll Lit: IlakU KI UCI OVIUIIk
need With SHCCeSS at lerre IlaUte, ; (thirteen bvaprlyini; to F. C. Hoffman, on
in Indiana, according to a corres
pondent of the Indianapolis
Journal. As it is a pi ruus stone it
operates, ii it operates at all, by
absorption, but in that ie3pect, as
Dr. Hamilton says, it has no more
curative power than a common
sponge. Any porous substance
applied to a wound would act in
the same way. Ths belief in the
madstone as acurefor hydrophobia
, moreover, only oneamonj; many
superstitions as to the methods cf
dealing with that terrible disease
which hav been held in both
ancient and modern times. It is a
question, too, whether the disease
itself is not imaginary quite as
much as teal, and for that reason
especially adapted for the use of
superstitious mean? of cure mad
stones, incantations, charms and
faith cures. Both Dr. Hamilton
and Dr. Spitzka express some
skepticism on this point. Few
physicians allege that they have
seen a genuine case of hydrophobia
in man, and Dr. Spitzka goes so
far as to say that real rabies, trans
missible from dog to man by a bite
of the dog only, has not yet been
demonstrated. In the great ma
jority of cases, at least, it is a pure
ly imaginary disease, and in others
fclood-pisioning or lockjaw may
furnish the explanation. But
people will answer that in their i
own experience they have known
of rabies of men, women and
children dying in horribfe tortures
because of the bites of mad dogs.
From this time forth until the end
of the summer many alleged cases
will lc iejorted in the newspapers.
Whole communities, very likely,
will be terrified by doss regarded
as mad, as happened in Newark a
few years ao, and there w ill be a
wild demand for the slaughter and
extermination of the entire canine
creation. To these the physicians
answer that this very terror may
provoke nervous maladies which,
among their manifold foims, will
ID
In brovvm and bleached. This stock I bought i:
Xpav Vorlc at Ipss than iii-mnrffrs' nriee. and am abl
to give good bargains. 5S inch all linen bleached at
l0 cts per yard and others in propoi tioa.
TOWELINGS
Crashes, etc. All these goods I buy direct from
importers by the bale,and can sell them much cheap
er than if bought of jobbers towels I buy in quan
tities in New York, and am offering them at prices
that are pure to sell the goods.
LADIES COTTON HOSE
Having j lately ftawred a very large and desirablt
line of Linens, such as Towels Napkins and
Damask at exceedingly low pi ices, we shall
we shall offer the same at a
HAIR CUTTING and BATHS.
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iveryining new anu urui.. 1.
clean towel for every customer.
FIRST STREET BELOW REVERE IIOl'SE
ALBANY, - - OREGON
SPBCIAL
SALE
-FOR THE-
1 toff Fe
t Want
BROWNSVILLE.
q. r, tosuow A sos
Jhieal Estate and
INSURANCE A GEN9 V
ALBANY
folk
iate Insti
Into
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ALBANY, ; OREGON
1X38 1889
A Eull Corps of Instructors.
Classical, scientific, literary, commercial
and normal classes. Courses of study ar
ranged to meet the needs of all (Trades of
students. Special inducements offered to
students from abroad Tuition ranges from
ST...-.0 to tnl'J.'O Prr ffTcrm.
instrumcntalpnstniction in nuisic will
Kiven by Miss Laura Goltra.
Board in private families it low rates, and
rooms for self boanliiifr at small expense. A
careful supervision exercised over -pupils
awav from home.
For circulars and full', particulars, address
tliejpresident,
KEV. ELBERT N. CONDIT,
Albanv. Ornron.
In Albanyjlias been filled bv the
SECOND HAND STORE.
The past year has proven i? be
necessity. The best ;ind cheapest
place in'the city to buy vour
Stoves, Famiture.tiiiware
We aie always preparea to uuy youi
household furniture at the liiylu--
cash price. Sole iigenls lor the
PEERLESS OIL CAN
And Lamp Fillek,
L. (iOTTI.lKB.
NEXT TEN DATS
We ext nd a vouiial 'nvitnlion to ali to call and
examine tlie.se 'mo1. feeling that we can show you
bargains, hi t iiiie: io witli the s;de we shall dis
playalaiv" !im-or WHP'K (OOI)S and erabri
denes at
LOW PRICE
A beautiful 'fingl!:; u s and se'aona-le wool
en dres ir,:ds Uur stock i new and complete in
every depurtni'-nt.
l!i iv i.rtju.
graans iw Jin.
G. W. SMITH,
SUCCESSOR TO W. H. M'FARLAND j
Are cheaper fhis year than ever before. 1 have
succeeded in getting some good bargaiiis,all of which
I am offering to my customers. the same in
im
ant
ii
fa s.
The above is an outline of the policy am going to do business on,
and will endeavor to do my part towards securing the trade of Linn and
adjoining counties to'Albany, and to keep up with the procession of the
lively and growing city of Albany. I will have something to say about
Carpets, Boots am' Shoes, Groceries,
And Other lines Soon.
Itrltkjlor
r00,ooo irc-d brick for sa'e.
4t Caswell. Albany.
Mile :
A pply to V
SAMUEL E. YOUNG.
Has the LargeslStock of STOVES In the VALLfi T
SUPERIOR S STOVES AND RANGES.
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ARGAND COOK ANDIIHEATINGISTOVES
Also'a larje and complete assortment of kitchen uteiVi'.s ir irpcr ar.d granite ware.