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SOUTHERN BANNER: MARCH 26, 1878.
Music Soothing
HKHABKARI.E EFFECTS PHODECEn (».\ M.Ut
PEOPLE OF BOTH SEXES-FROM SICIIS
AND TEARS TO JIGS AXB WALZES-*
PAY OF PLEASURE FOR THE CX-
FOUTCXA res.
Another musical entertainment was
tried on the Blackwell Island lunatics
yesterday by Mr. J. A. PaUison, the
distinguished pianist, and subsequent-*
3y by Downing’s Ninth Regiment
Band, under the auspices of the
Commissioners of Charities and Cor**
rectio.j. A number of gentlemen,
including Commissioner Brennan,
Judge Flammer, City Chamberlain
Teppan, Dr. Strew, the Superin
tendent of the Lunatic Assylum, and
Dr. Wilson of the Ninth Regiment,
were present to witness the experi
ment.
The first subject experimented
upon was a woman of middle life,
named Shaffer. She was a very ex
citable maniac, and when brought
under the influence of the music her
pulse was heating 120. The first
effect of the music was to calm her,
Mr. Pattison playing a selection from
Beethoven ; but whet) he changed to
the lively measure of one of Strauss’
waltzes, she became terribly excited
and raved with all the vigor the
German language would allow.
Seeing this, the pianist begun “Home,
Sweet Home,” with good .effect, aud
following it with “ Sweet Bye ami
Bye,” she was completely calmed,
began to smile, and then laughed
heartily and chatted pleasautly with
the pianist. .
Two women followed, one of
them Caroline Webber, afflicted with
chronic mania, the oilier, whose only
known name is Emma, being a differ
ent type in every respect. Emma is
possessed of a deep bass voice, and
her tnaui'i seems to be the desire to
be a man! She parts her hair at the
side in a manly way, and imagines
herself a Russian General. None of
the depressing influences were ob
served in these cases. At first they
seemed utterly oblivious to the art of
the pianist, hut they were gradually
awakened by the music, and joined in
■the air with the umm lodious discords
of their singing.
An Irishwoman was next brought
. °
m, crying and lamenting her dead
baby. Iler case is a peculiarly un-
happy one, and the experiment in
this instance was watched with more
than usual interest. Mr. Pattison
played air after air without any per
ceptible effect, but at lfst she began
to yield to the softening influences of
the music, and when he touched the
keys AA-ith an Irish melody she melted
completely anti joined in her voicc>
improvising the words hut, keeping
the air. This was a very satisfactory
experiment, as the tearful maniac
went out all smiles and gladness.
But the most interesting case of
the day was that of Jane Ryan. For
three months she had. been kept in
close confinement, and most of the
time a straight-jacket was necessary
to her safety. She came in doggedly
and sat down in a corner, refusing to
speak. Mr. Pattison began to play,
but at first she gave no heed to the
music. At length, hojvever, she
grew sad and pensive , and while the
pianist Avas playing Abt s sweet song
When the Swallows Homeward*
Fly,” she was almost affected to
tears. She began to answer every
question readily, and generally
rationally, and when the reporter of
the Star asked her whether she was
fond of music she replied quickly,
“Very much.’’ “What is your
favorite air?” he inquired. “The
Swallows Homeward FJy,” she said,
as if it was her wont thus always to
speak. Subsequently a number of
maniacs were brought in to join her.
Mr. Pattison, forgetting his severely
classical tastes, played a jig, and all
the poor demented beings at once
began to dance. The dance music
brought back old memories, and two
of them were anxious for a Scottish.
When Jane Ryan began to talk
rationally and tell of her favorite air
Dr. Strew Avas very much surprised,
and said : “ The music has had its
effects, which is like snnshine through
the clouds.”
The experiments being ended, the
Madness, i narty adjourned for lunch, after which
! they were joined by the Ninth Regi
ment, Baud, comprising twenty pieces.
All the lunatics were brought together
in the concert hall, and a concert
iasting over two hours were given
them. All over the room there was
incessant jabbering and talking, but
when the band struck up with the
overture, there was immediate quiet.
Some smiled, others laughed, and
others still showed their joy in
childish antics. A few Avere affected
to tears. Emotion was exhibited by
all, though in every case it Avas in a
different, form. In a short time the
nssemblaace appeared rational and
orderly, and they began to speak of
the music Avith more appreciation than
is generally manifested by young
lovers at the concerts of the Philhar
monic Society. When the concert
had progressed beyond the soothing
point, the dancing propensity began
to manifest itself, and an assemblage
of lunatics, some of whom were rav
ing maniacs, resolved itself into a ball.
The floors were cleared, and jigs and
Avalizes followed each other in rapid
succession. Some excellent waltzing
was exhibited, and in the dancing it
Avas especially noticeable that national
characteristics Avere not iorgotten.
At length the concert came to an end,
and the hand playing a march the
entire assemblage left the hall keeping
time to the music.
The importance of these experi
ments it is believed cannot he over
estimated, and it would not be
surprising if music became part of
the regular treatment for mental
diseases. One thing at least is cer
tain, the poor creatures in the Luna
tic Asylum were the h appier yester
day because of the visit of Mr.
Patterson and Downing’s baud.
ETIWAN
DISSOLVED BONE,
The highest grade
ACID PHOSPHATE
Ottered in any Fertilizer, therefore, the best and
cheapest - for Compost,*-
I
. Etiwan Crop Food,
A concentrated combination of Potash, and
very high grade Soluble Phosphate, (put up in
barrels, 250 lbs. each.)
Nine years’ use satisfies me that »hvan Dis
solved Bone is decidedly superior to, and will
go further than, any other Fertilizer. Used
alone, or composted with Cotton Seed or Stable
Manure, furnishes the cheapest and best Fer
tilizer for Cotton.
Bone produces and ripens Fruit, will remain
in the soil, if not cropped out, on,account of
drouth, and be available in succeeding crops.
Bone is the only material a planter can afford
to purchase, and is indispensable.
EDAVARI) BANCROFT, Agent, f
Barry’s Corner, Broad St., Athens, Ga.
feb5-8m.
TKTa.xrfced* r
EMPLOYMENT cither as u*Tuliner, Engi
neer, or Carpenter. Good references given, and
wages reasonable. Address, J. II. K., care of
Athens Georgian, Athens, Ga jny22-tf
Horses and Mules.
AVill be here by the 5th of January, with two
car loads of horses, and remain for the season
at Gann A Reaves’ stable.
dei-25-tf. W. S. HOLMAN
LIVERY AND SALE
STABLE,
T2xosiaj3 St, A-tixcixa, CSa.
J. Z. COOPER, Proprietor.
DROVERS
Are reminded that I liave ample Stable Room,
Cleau Stalls and Extensive lot for their accom
modation. Give me a call. ‘
jan292m.
3. Z. COOPER.
FOR SALE OR RENT.
A DAVELLING WITH EIGHT GOOD
rooms, fire place in each of the rooms, good
double brick kitchen, stable carriage and out
houses. Location on Hnncock avenue, near
Lucy Cobb Institute. |J. H. HUGGINS,
oG-tf No. 7 Broad street.
For Sale.
A second-hand AA’heeler <fc Wilson Sewing
Machine; has been but little used and is in per
fect order. For srte cheap for cash.
»rg20-tf.
THIS OF!
Wanted.
TO RENT or buy a small cottage home, .on
v anient to tho business portion of the city. An
unimproved lot, if desirably located, might be
sold. App'v at Georgian office. my22-tt
^M.COCHKAN, -Hu
ATTOEITET A.T LAW,
Gainesville, Ga.
/Real Estate and General Land Agent for the
purchase and sale of Mineral and FoTming
Lands in llall, aud the other counticsof North
east Georgia. Mineral ores tested and titles to
property investigated. Special attention given
to the purchase aud sale of city property,
mmi—Gin J. N. DORSEY. Atternsv.
jg SCHAEFER,
COTTOIT
Highest cash
ugh
Wi
33Tnrss*,
Toeon City, Gn. &S-' ■
aid for cotton. Agent
price pw
ins ana 1’:
AND SALE STABLE
INVERT
Carriages, Buggies & horses
tor hire. Terms reasonable.
. .. E. M. WHITEHEAD,
. Washington, Wilkes county, Gn.
■ ,,, otf!6-'l675-1* 15"
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BLACKSMITH’S
TWO SHOPS FOR 1877.
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One at tbc old stand in front of
Messrs. GANN & REAVES,
The other on the road to tlic upper bridge and
opposite;
Mr. JOHN Z. COOPER’S,
Livery Stable. Wc have first class workmen
HOUSE SHOEING
of every description,
Plating and Concave Shoes
Manufactured to order.
WAGONS, BUGGIES, CARRIAGES,
And nil .kinds of F Machines and 1m
plements repaired on short notice.
ian9-tf.
tyy ELEGANT CARDS, no two alike, With
name, 10c.; or 15 Comic Photoe or Ac
tresses, 10c.; or 20 Fine Scroll Cards, 20 styles,'
no names, loc. post paid. • ;
nov2Q-2t J. B.llUST D. Nassau, N. Y.
LIVERY; FEED AHD 8ft E m\l
■A/bliona, Georgia-
GANN & REAVES, PROPRIETORS. rv ~'
Will be found at their old stand, rear Frank
lin House building, Thomas street. Keep al
ways on hand good Turnouts and ca.-etnl dri
vers. Stock well eared for when em rusted to
our care. Stock on hand for sale a’ -ill times.
deel3tf.
3-A-3VT HARRIS
Boot and Shoe-Maher,.
ATHENS, GEORGIA,
‘„Ovrn Jacobs <fc Michael’s Store.)
First class work turned out on short notice,
at liberal prices. Give me a cal) and get geoe
'material aiid fine work. marchl3-tl
STOVE
1877.
The Quarterly
Reviews
Garden Seed!
•WJE
AND
GRASS SEED.
We hare now the largest stock of Seed in
this port of the State, all of which ore Fresh,
not a single package of old Seed In oiir stock.
W’c have also a large stock of
STEEL HAIR BRUSHES,
The fourth lot since October last. Our
/ DRUGS, A:
Paints,
Lead,
Oils, i • •• fi t
Varnishes, > j Turpentine,
• We con offer at low prices.
C. W. LONG & Co.,
sepll-ly Athens, G*.
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Bxcsllenza Cotton Fertilizer
AND
DOBBS’ CHEMICALS
FOR
1W m
The undersigned has just had manufactured to his own order a lar"e and
fresli supply of the well known
Excellem Guano and Dobbs Chemicals for Composting
which lie offers to planters of Northeast Georgia and surrounding country, at the same price as last year
t Nov, 78.
These Fertilisers have been inspected by authority of the State and found to he up tc former stan.l-
wl " caU 0,1 the under * iEM ' ,at hiS3,orc '
S. M.'SHANKLE,. Harmony Grove, Ga.
BOON & ALEXANDER,. ..Maysville. Ga.
MciWHORTER & YOUNG, Antioch, Ga.
P. H. BOWERS, Franklin Springs, Ga.
AY. A. ROYSTON .. « Ga>
M. M. JOHNSON, .Bowersville, Hart county, Ga.
A. R. ELLIOTT,... Grove, Elbert county, Ga.
R. H. IvENNEBREW, Lexington, Ga.
C. 20OSSS, Athens,
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GTJANO! GUANO!
HOUSE, BETTS & 00,
NO 6. BROAD STREET, ATHENS, GEORGIA*
GENERAL AGENTS FOR
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Carolina Fertlii zei*
Eagle ■ Ammoniated Bone Phosphates
AND
Eagle Compound Acid Phosphate.
The abOTe Fertilizers are offered to the plamcrsof Northeast Georgia with the assurance »fc.-0
their commercial value is equal to any in the market. ’1 housands of Farmers in Carolina, Georgia
and Alabama are ready to attest their value, and wc hav.- no hesitancy in recommending them to .or
friends and customers.
Prices as Low as other Standard Fertilizers.
jan83ra. HOUSE, BETTS & CO.
PLANTERS’ HOTEL,
AvTJGTTST^l, GEORGIA.
3XTBW ARHA]NrOEMIiS]NrT..
Hates Reduced to $3 per Day.
HAVING LEASED THIS WELL KNOWN HOTEL, I enter
upon its management by Reducing Rates, and asking ol the Travel
ing Public, especially my friends of Carolina and Georgia, a contiuu
ance ot that liberal support they have always given it.
B. F. BROWN,
FORMERLY OF CHARLESTON, PROPRIETOR.
inn23-5m
Wando Fertilizer
DEPOT.
ATHENS, GEORGIA.
uA // " ! I! .1/ : ',1 .1 ,.h ’1.1
u>£ y.i.Ltu.'f wu . . ..ju J
l .7. • it: a niiirnvfit.il to ... .n
w« - a.. - xossS)
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StTPEaiSlENDENT.,
«lj»n
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jan8 Cnt
AND
Wando Acid Phosphate,
i; •' V-; MADE BY
Wando Phosphato Company
OF
CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA
Our Fertilizer aud Acid Phosphate rank among the highest grades in
the market. Sold for
Middling Cotton at 15 cents per pound,
STANDARD GUARANTEED.
Send for Circulars with Analyses and Terms. For sale by
*J. H. HUGGINS, Athens, Ga.
feb.12.2m
MARKHAM ZHZOTXSIE
-./A; i ’U'O T i , . - J.-. •-;# , V .
Atlanta, Georgia.
The proprietor of. the MARKAM HOUSE takes this method of
informing the traveling public, that notwithstanding the great Euro
pean war, his hotel will continue to entertain with its usual hospitali
ties and first-class accommodations, such as he flatters himself has
given great popularity- and success to his house, and general satisfac
tion to those who have honored him bv becoming his guests. Board
a* '*ii. t iiL rffjgl i«, . ji j m
reasonable and accommodations fipst-class.
3S. : Ow@ss,