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JOY THAT BRINGS WOE
Shock of Sudden Glad Tidings at
Times Turns the Brain.
IT HAS DRIVEN PEOPLE MAD.
Some of the Saddest Cases of Lunacy
Are Those Where the Mind Is Un
tible to Stand the Strain of News of
Unexpected Good Fortune.
If Is no exaggeration to assert, said
an asylum doctor of long and variiHi
experience, that there are scores ol
men and women In Insane asylum*
who have literally been sent there
through excess of joy. Many of those
eases which are, in uiy opinion, the
saddest of all have come under uiy
own observation.
I remember in the very first aay I tun
with which I was connected one of
the patients was n strikingly hand*
some and very well educated man,
who was as wme as you or I except
on one point. He whs really a man of
considerable wealth, but his deixisloo
was that lie was * pauper, and h
would teti the most pitiful tales of his
destitution, begging, with tears tri his
eyes, for s few copper* with which to
buy IwetHl.
According to the story told use, he
was tin* only non of a wealthy uter
rhant. In his youth he bad fallen
among evil companion* and had led
such n dissolute life that his father
not only threatened to disinherit him,
but forbade him ever to eater his
house again. After that he seems to
have sunk Into the lowest depths of
poverty until Ik* was glad to earn a
few onppers by setting papers or
matches in the streets.
It was at this last and lowest stage
that news came to him that his fa
ther had died intestate and that he
was heir to all Ills vast fortune. The
sudden news completely tnrned the
mail’s brain and brought on sack n
condition of exdtemeut thnt he had
to be sent to au asylum, and when he
mimed down again he had lost all
recollection of hht good fortune, and
nothing could shake hi* delusion that
he was on the verge of starvation.
Another patient in the same asylum
was a young and iu his lucid moments
a most intelligent fellow, whose “brain
was turned," as the saying is, oil learn
ing that he had passed an examina
tion. He had sat for the matriculation
examination at. the University of Lon
don, on passing which lie had set his
heart and had asked a friend iu Lon
don to wire the result as soon as the
names were screened at Burlington
House.
A Unit three week* hiter ctue a fa*
>t*l tAlbgraur, “Fulled—sorry," whkh
sent the young mm* into the lowest
depths of despair, for b was too old
to sit again. Not many hours later,
however, came another telegram,
“Passed boaors— very sorry crush so
great did sot we name this SHM'iiing.”
The revulsion of tasting was so great
that the students reason guvs way,
and he beeame so violent in hla ex
citement that he had to ho cttrftned.
Fortunately be was not with os long
and Is now, 1 am glad to know, doing
very well as a solicitor.
Disappointed love sends many people
to asylums, but It la very setdorn that
success In wooing drives a man mad.
It had this strange effect, however, on
one of my late patientM. The girl he
Rived had gone eut to India to keep
house for her brother liefore he had
screwed up his courage to tha podnt of
proposing to her, but an offer followed
by mall very quickly after her.
Weeks and mouths passed and no
answer came to the imimtient lover
until, after waiting two years In de
spair. he became eugaged to a girl who
had nothing but her money hags to
recommend her and for whom he had
not a particle of love. Scarcely, how
ever, was his fate sealed than he re
ceived the long despaired of letter
from India, accepting his offer and ex
plaining that the girl's brother had re
ceived and mislaid the letter, which
had only just been found and had
come into her hands.
Within an hour of the receipt of this
letter the man was a raving maniac,
and, although his condition is improv
ed, 1 doubt whether he will ever re
cover Ills reason.
In another remarkable case it was
the joy at seeing her husband again
that robbed a lady patient of her rea
son. Her husband was tlie captain of
a merchant ship which was reported
to have gone down with all hands.
The widow had deeply mourned her
husband for nearly a year when one
day on returning from a walk she
found him sitting In the drawing room
as bale and robust as ever.
With a shriek she fell unconscious
on the floor, and when she recovered
her reason was gone, it seeuis that
her husband, after floating for some
time, had been picked up by a passing
“tramp" and bad lioen landed on the
west coast of Africa, fmtn which he
had returned home by the first avail
able vessel.—London Spectator.
Charitable.
It is said of the author of a volume
of biography that his verdict on the
great of his chosen jieriod Is inuob that
of the New Hampshire parson at the
highly approved funeral of s parish
ioner: '‘Brethren, we must agree that
our deceased friend was mean tn some
things, but let us In Christian charity
allow that ho was meaner in others.”
Both 6iciea. a
Doctor's Li tile Girl—-Your papa owes
my pnpa money. Lawyer's Little Girl
—That’s nothing. Papa said ho was
glad to get off with ht.j life.—Baltimore
American.
’ - —KlfcU
HIS TRAGIC DREAM.
A Grim Ghost Story That Comes
From the Netherlands.
The following remarkable ghost
story 1m told of two brothers, members
of a distinguished family in Friesland,
a province of tlie Netherlands: The
young men were officer* in the same
regimen l. and their only tacit—a cer
tain rash valor, wo different from the
quiet prudence so characteristic of
their uutlou—made their comrades al
most idolize them.
These young officers were exceed
ingly anxious to e a ghost and took
it great deal sf pains to plunge Into
all sorts of gloomy places t the hope
of finding them teuanted by beings
from the other world. At last they
seemed to flsd Hie orthodox old castle
with its haunted roots. Everybody
bore witnesn to Ilia horrible sights and
sounds nightly to he ween and heard
therein, and these young gentlemen
determined to pass the night there.
It was Christmas eve. and they pro
vided themselves with a good supper
and n ixittie of wfcne each, a fire, lights
and loaded pistols. The hours wore
on. No ghost was Seen: no ghostly
sounds were heard. Tho younger
brother, wrapped closely in hi* warm
cloak, laid his head on th# table and
deliberately resigned himself to a com
fortable sleep. Tho elder brother,
though exceedingly weary, determined
to remain awake and await tho issue
of events.
After awhile a nots roused him
from a reverie into which be had fall
en. He raised his eyes aud beheld the
wall opening In front of his sent.
Through the opening glided a tall fig
ure iu white, who signed to him te
follow. "
The rose and followed the figure
through long, damp, dark passages till
they reached a large, brilliantly light
ed room where a ball was going on.
Above the strains of music and the
dlu of voices pierced a *• '•nge. sharp,
clicking sound, like the uotes of casta-
Mta,
Bewildered aud daasled by this sud
den transition from darkness and si
lence to this gay feative scene. It was
some moments before be could col
lect bis sense*, but be was shocked by
perceiving that these gitylv dressed la
dles aud their rlchiy uniformed cava
liers were skeletons, and the curious
sound that impressed him so strangely
was the elk-king of fleshless jaws!
The figure at h._ sh 1 * ordered him
to take a partner from this hideous
fhrong, which be refused to do. Irri
tated at this refusal, the figure raised
his arm to strike, but the officer in
stantly leveled at him the pistol be
had continued to grtisp and discharged
it full in his face.
With the shock and report he started
to his feet. The white figure, the baH
rooin. the fearful, ghastly dancers, all
had vanished, ami be was iu the room
where be bad supped, but bis brother
lay dying at bis side.
He had abot him in his dream and
awakeued only to receive bis last ut
terauee. From that awful Christmas
night be was au alterc*d man. All
the gayety had gone out of his life,
all the sunshine bad faded from hi*
days, and after a few years of una
vailing anguish of remorse he found
himself unable to bear the burden
of his regrets and put an end to his
life.
To Gaugo Hit Wife's Temper.
“I heard about a peculiar ease of
henpecked husband recently," said a
young wouiau the other day.
“What was it?" her friend inquired.
“There is a man who has some diffi
culty in gauging his wife’s temper. At
times she is considerate of his welfare,
and at other times—well, he rather
thinks that married life is a failure.
“He has a peculiar manner of find
ing out the state of his wife's feeling
toward hiui. In the evening when he
returns home from work lie never
steps into the house without going
through a sort of ceremony. First he
throws his hat in the house, and then
he seats himself on the steps and
waits. If five minutes pass without
the hat being thrown out again he en
ters and generally finds his wife very
agreeable. However, if the hat is
thrown out again the unfortunate man
seeks hospitality for the night some
where else rather than brave the au
ger of liis helpmeet."
The Fishing Otter.
The otter used by Scottish poachers
is one of the most deadly fishing in
struments known. in some waters
it is far more effective than a net.
It may be described as a water kite,
which serves to take put over the
water a line bearing fifty or more flies.
The otter itself is a floating piece of
board leaded along one sldelo~keep It
upright. The poacher walks along the
side of the loch or river, letting out
tlie fly decorated line as he goes, the
otter board gradually working out
toward the center. An enormous area
of water is lislied at one time and
numbers of fish are kilh*d.
A Drop of Water.
A gallon of distilled water weighs
pounds, and. there being four
quarts to the gallon, and two pints to
the quart, and sixteen fluid ounces to
the pint, and two tablespoonfuis to
the fluid ounce, and four teaspoonfuls
to tlie tablespoon, and forty-five drops
to the teaspoon, drop of water
weighs 0.00018057 pound, slightly
more.
hi£ thoroughbred.
A Deal the Horseman Put Through •
the Dead Quiet.
A man known roundabout as a
lover ami possessor of tine horses was
lately driving one of bis favorite
steeds along a suburban road when
be came upon another horse lover, al
most ns well known, who was driviug
in the opposite direction. Seemingly
pleaaed lo meet each ether, both drew
up alongside.
“I henro only yesterday thnt you'd
gone away and brought back anew
thoroughbred." greeted thw second
horseman.
“Yep,” gleefully returned the first
horseman: “I’m just after leaning her
back home while 1 give this borsa a
little spin for hi* liver.'”
“Think she’ll suit?” asked the sec
ond man, squiutlng good humoredly.
“Well, you know my style, o*d mam
She can step along in the best class,
ami she's got a pedigree eclipsing any
aroond here.”
“How long have you had her?”
“Just four days,” answered the first
horseman in the same gleeful tone,
“but I’ve had my eyes ou her for som
time back.”
“Carried tbit deal through a little on
the quiet, didn’t you?”
“yep,” laughed the first man, with
a bead shake of satisfaction.
“Is she a record breaker?”
“Sure thing; wouldn't ‘have any
other. Wait till you fellows get a
glimpse of her. and If you don’t agree
-that I’ve still got ray eyes for winners
I’ll eat the tall off that horse there.”
Suddenly the second horseman lean
ed over toward his friend .and thrust
out his band in palpable earnestness.
"Accept my congratulations,” said
be, “and also give ’em to your—your
thoroughbred!”
“I will!” heartily returned the other
man. gripping the proffered fist.
sure to come in and see us.” he added
as his friend prepared te drive on.
“I know she’ll be ttclried to meet a
friend of mine; sbe Isn't too high
hitched for that, old ram. Thaf her
winning quality. She’s a wife fit for
a horse judge!”—Detroit Free Press.
THE QUICKEST WAY.
How One Might Travel 190 MiiOo In
About Ton Mirvute*.
It Is estimated that tf all mechanical
difficulties could be removed and suffi
cient power developed the minimum
time in which passengers could t>e
transported over the eighty-live miles
from New York to Philadelphia would
he six minutes and fopt.v-four seconds
and for the 190 miles from Boston to
New York ten urinates and four sec
onds. A correspondent of the Scien
tific American who has been working
on the problem says that the trains
would have to be mu iu a vacuum to
prevent their being heated to Incan
descence by the resistance of the air.
They would have to be held in sus
pension iu the vacuum tube through
which they traveled, for the slightest
contact with the sides of the tube
would result in enormous friction.
The cars might be held In suspension
by the propulsion of opposing magnets
on the cars and on the tubes respec
tively. When thus Isolated they could
be propelled only by the power of
magnetism. The energy consumed in
propelliug the cars would be compara
tively low.
To avoid shock or jar the trains
would travel faster and faster until
one-half of the distance should be cov
ered and then slow down until the
destination should be reached. Wbeu
the rate of acceleration is just such as
can be borne with comfort the limit
is attained. The effect on the passen
gers would be a continuous pressure
against the back of the seat, as when a
car is started suddenly, for the first
half of the journey, and then in order
to prevent them from pitching out of
their seats the chairs would be turned
in the opposite direction for the rest
of the journey, during which the same
sensation would be felt.
At the speed named the passengers
would be traveling for each half of
the distance one-third ns fast ns they
could fall through the same space un
der the attraction of gravity.
Ksrgstful.
Mistress—Did you have company last
night. Mary? Mary—Only my Aunt
Maria, mum. Mistress—When you see
her again will you tell her she left
her tobacco pouch on the piano?—lllus
trated Bits.
No. 9051.
REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF
The First National Bank of Winder,
At Winder, in the State of Georgia, at the close of business, Jan. 31
1910.
RESOURCES:
,Loans and Discounts £109,160.66
Overdrafts, secured and
unsecured 8,821- 22
U. S. Bonds to secure
circulation 50,000.00
Premiums on U.S. Bonds 1,488.55
Banking house, furni
ture and fixtures 6,571.87
Due from National Banks
(not reserve agents) 2,902.05
Due from State and Pri
vate Banks,and Bankers,
Trust Companies and
Savings Banks
Due from approved re
serve agents 7,005.02
Checks and other cash
items 4,158.95
Notes of other National
Banks 325.00
Fractional paper curren
cy, nickels and cents 84-50
Bills of exchange 2,000.00
Lawful money reserve in
Bank viz: .
Specie 5,550.85
Legal-tender notes None
5,550.85
Redemption fund with
U. S. Treasurer (5 per
cent of circulation) 200.00
Total 6198,278.27
STATE OF GEORGIA, County of Jackson, ss:
It W. L. Jackson, Cashier of the above-named hank, do solemnly
swear that the above statement is true to the best of my knowledge and
belief.
Subscribed and sworn to before
me this 4th day of Feb. 1910.
E. A. Starr,
Notary Public.
STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION OF
THE WINDER BANKING CO.,
Located at Winder, Ga., at the close of business Jan. 31st, 1910.
Ref arc ee:
Loans and Discounts... 6118,414.91
Demand Ixians 50,272.43
Overdrafts 7,994.39
Bonds and Stocks own
ed by the Bank ..... 2,300 00
Furniture and Fixtures 2,465.50
Other Real Estate 3,.500 00
Due from Banks and
Bankers in the State 6,967.23
Due from Banks and
B’nk’rs in other states 10,987..50
Currency 4,200.00
Gold 760.00
Silver,Nickels and Pen, 1,317.10
Checks and Cash Items 1,905.86
Total $211,084.92
STATE OF GEORGIA, County of Jackson.
i Before me came Lee S. Radford, Cashier of The Winder Banking Cos.,
who heir /duly sworn, says that the above and foregoing statement is a
true condition of said Bank, as shown by the books of file in said Bank.
Lee S. Radford.
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this Bth day of Feb-, 1910.
John W. Kilgore,
C- N. P. Jackson County, Ga.
STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION OF
THE BANK OF HOSCHTON,
Located at Hosehton, Ga., at the close of business Jan. 31, 1910.
RESOURCES:
Loans and Discounts $58,054 31
Overdrafts 1,100 14
Banking House 1,630 00
Furniture and Fixtures.. 2,420 41
Due from Banks and
Bankers in the State... 2,350 18
Due from Banks and
Bankers in other States 2,814 39
Currency 1,574 00
Gold 708 00
Silver,Nickles and Pennies 554 44
Checks and Cash Items 18 35
Total $71,290 22
STATE OF GEORGIA, County of Jackson.
Before me came B. F. Wilson, Cashier of The Bank of Hoschton,
who being duly sworn, says that the above and foregoing statement is a
true condition of said Bank, as shown by the books of file in said Bank.
B. F. Wilson.
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 7th day ot Feb., 1910.
J. H. C. Randolph, J. P.
LI A B1LITIES:
Capital stock paid in $50,000.00
Surplus fund 2,000.00
Undivided profits, less
expenses and taxes paid 2,865.21
National Bank notes out
standing 50,000.00
Due to State and Private
Banks and Bankers 1,542.62
Individual deposits sub
ject to check 50,222.38
1 )en ia n and ccrti ficates W <if
deposit 1,247.14
Time Certificates of
deposit 20,099.73
Certified checks 488.09
Cashier's checks out
standing 3,729.77
Notes and hills redis
discounted 7,583,33
Bills payable, including
certificates of deposit for
money borrowed 8,500.00
Total 8198,278.27
W. L. Jackson, Cashier.
Correct —Attest:
W. L. Blasingame, W. H. Toole,
W. T. Robinson,
Directors.
Liabilities:
Capital Stock Paid in... $.50,000.00
Surplus Fund 25,000 00
Undivided Profits, less
Current Expenses and
Taxes Paid 2,706.31
Due to Banks and Bank
ers in this State 2,612.29
Individual Deposits,sub
ject to check 91,799.55
Demand Certificates 3,622.43
Time Certificates 26,433.44
Certified Check? 8-50
Cashier’s Cheeks 21.81
Notes and Bills Redis
counted 8,880.59
Bills Payable, Ineluding
Time Certificates rep*
resenting Borrowed
money
Total 6211,084.92
LIABILITIES:
Capital Stock Paid in 630,000 00
Surplus Fund 6,000 00
Undivided Profits less
Current Expenses
and Taxes Paid 3,206 07
Individual Deposits Sub
ject to Check 17,990 48
Time Certificates 2,766 28
Cashier’s Checks 22 81
Notes and bills redis
counted 11,304 58
Total $71,290 22