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About The Red Cloud chief. (Red Cloud, Webster Co., Neb.) 1873-1923 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 24, 1888)
A COUNTRY IDYL. M Ob, let me leave lUe city's heU, Its fripperies and formalities. And place onoc more my tired feet Ob nature's actualities: I'll turn from fashion's mimic train, Its aping arts, its high disdain. And bathe my tired heart and brain In primitive realities." He turned from "fashion's mimic train, And sought the calm rusticity Of field and forest, lake and plain. Disburdened of publicity. But horse-flies marked him for their pray. And down bis backbone day by day The caterpillar wound bis way In sinuous eccentricity. And when beneath some arbor anus He'd lie in thoughtful re very. The bumble-bee and tumble-bug Would come with fiendish devilry; With daddy-long-legs run a nice. And march in military pace Across bis bleared and blistered faco In wild, tumultuous revelry. And while the still breeze from the south, Lapped him in dreams clyaian. Tee gay green frog leaped in his mouth With acrobat precision; The woodchuclc nibbled at his nose, The weasel chewed up both his hose. The snake crawled thro' his underdo' ea In wandering indecision. He lay there in the valley green. The city's strain to calm off. And the farmer with his mowiig machine Then mowed his outstretched arm off. And then be rose with murderous will. And roamed the earth an 1 vowed to kill All poets who with flcnd.su skill Such pastoral lies could palm off. S. ". Fosr. in Time. IS DEATH PAINLESS? Dr. Hammond Answers the Ques tion in the Affirmative. It is only necessary to sec a person die to be convinced that so far from being a pain ful process the act of death is rather pleas ant than otherwise, writes Dr. William W. Hammond in the St. Louis Past-Dispatch. The physical phenomena that leads up to the departure of vitality from the body are often characterized by great suffering. There may be pain suffocation due to the ir regularity in tbo action of tho heart and lungs, and above all intense mental anguish. But when death begins all feel ing of discomfort in mind or body disap pears; pain in whatever part it may be sit uated ceases to be perceived; the heart may beat with still greater irregularity, the lungs fail st 11 more notably to perform their functions; nothing has happened to dissipate the fear or remorse or sorrow that have harrasscd the dying person, but the perceptions, the intellect, the emotions, the will are blunted and no longer respond to excitations that formerly moved them. Death as we see it in persons who have suffered from a more or less protracted ill ness is bos generally an act that is accom plished in a few moments of time. It may even last for several hours, during which period the vital forces are extinguished little by little, so gradually in fact that we are aot ablo to determine the exact instant at which life becomes extinct PhyskdoRisU speak of death as occurring through the cessation of the action of either the brain er the heart or the lungs. But the brain can not be regarded as an organ absolutely essential to life, however neces sary it may be to its regular and systematic course. The entire organ may be removed from certain kinds of animals and yet lite Cues almostas perfectly for a tune as though it were still there to dominate the rest of the body. Tbo heart beats, the lungs respire, the stomach digests, and the several glands continue to elaborate the secretions proper to them, and not only all this, but actions are performed which are well lilatri to excite astonishment in those who see them for the first time and who have embraced the idea that all intelligence resides In the brain. Thus, for instance, if the brain be entirely removed from the head of a frog and the web between the toes be pinched the limb is immediately withdrawn; if tlie shoulder be scratched with a needle the hind foot of the same side is raised to re move the instrument; if the animal is held up by one leg it struggles; if placed on its back a position to which frogs have a great antipathy it immediately turns over on its belly; if one foot be held firmly with a pair of forceps the frog endeavors to draw it away; if unsuccessful it places the other foot against tlra instrument and pushes firmly in the effort to remove it; still not succeeding it writhes the body from side to side and makes a movement forward. I have seen a rattlesnake strike after its head was cut off, and a viper has been known to crawl straight for its hole in the wall after suffering like mutilation. Nor arc such experiments the onlyevi "dence -e have that life may persist though the bruin be absent. It sometimes happens that individuals of tho human species are born without brains. In one instance of the load liro was present for six months. Though very feeble this being had the faculty of sucking and the several functions of the body seemed to be well performed. Its eyes clearly perceived the light and dur ing the night it cried if the candle was al lowed to go out. After death the cranium was opened and there wa.s found to be an vuu' uacm.-t: ui xae cercorum. In an other case, that of a male infant which lived eighteen hours, there was found -after death no vestige of a brain, neverthe less respiration was established; the pupils contracted the light; bitter juico put mto the mouth was immediately rejected and loud noises caused movements of the body. In another case in which the cranium was entirely empty life continued for four days, yet this being opened and shut its eyes, cried, sucked and even ate broth. The brain, therefore, is essential to life only so far -as it is essential to the contin ued action of the heart and lungs. When it is the seat of disease in certain of its parts the action of all the organs of the body is more or less iniiaired although they may continue their functions in such a manner as aot to bo immediately destructive to life. It is only when brain disease leads to the arrest of the action of the heart or laags that death becomes inevitable. Death beginning at the heart occurring either as tho result of brain injury or dis ease, or .like factors affecting the organ itself, may take place suddenly or after a very considerable period of time has elapsed. la neither case is the act of death paiafmL Should the heart stop suddenly the brain is at once de prived of its due supply of blood; all sensi bility is immediately abolished. There are a few imperfect respirations and life has vanished, probably without tbo stricken per son having the slightest consciousness from the moment that the current of blood failed to reach his brain. Such cases arc compara tively infrequent, but they are common enough for us to have become acquainted with the phenomena bv which they are characterized. The aspect of a person dy lag in the manner described shows that there has been no suffering, mental or phy sical; the countenance is placid and the position of tbo body that of entire repose. la other instances the state of the patient far a considerable period before death is I by great suffering. Toe resptrauoa is iVfflcult. the lungs are, congested, than arc in'i'iutl characterized 'by faintneat and loss of consciousness, the limbs and the face become dropsical, the recumbent posttMB Is attended with an increase in the feeling of suffocation due to the interference with the respiration, and hence the patient is obliged to pass the greater part of tho day and night in a sitting posture. The countenance of a person thus afflicted is indicative of the dis tress which is constantly experienced. Bat when the physical forces become so far ra duced that tho act of dying supervenes, pain or discomfort is no longer felt and death ensues without there being any sen sations but those of case and comfort both as regards mind and body. Death beginning by the lungs is the re sult of the more or less sudden stoppage of the act of respiration. Such as is produced in drowning or strangulation, in which cases it takes place rapidly, or in congestion or pneumonia, when it is a more gradual proc ess. In neither instance is there much, if any, physical suffering after the first few moments. Unconsciousness takes place with more or less rapidity when all sensa tion is abolished. While this condition is being reached the speech and countenance of the patient, so far from indicating suffer ing, often show that tho thoughts that are passing through the minds are of the most happy character. Persons whoso lives have been saved from drowning or other forms of suffocation have stated that they seemed up to the last moment of consciousness to bo living a life of supremo bliss. Opium poisoning, and the condition produced by the inhalation of carbonic oxide gas result ing from the combustion of charcoal are ex amplcs of death beginning at the laags. There arc many cases on record of persona who have been recovered whea thue poisoned, when the very extremity of life had been reached, and their evidence is uni formly to Joe effect that not only was there no pain but that the act of dying, so far aa they had experienced it, was a most delight ful process. I have seen a great many people die, some of them great sinners, even nuaans of the most degraded type, and I have never yet witnessed in any case the slight est fear of death or of a hereafter. I have also been present at the death-beds of many pious and worthy persons, and I have never known an instance among this class of the least abhorrence of death or appre hension in regard to the future. A par son in sound health, receiving intelligence that his death is to take place in a few moments would, undoubtedly, at first be greatly disturbed, and if religiously brought up, would probably wish to make prepara tions for departing this life. But the case is very different with thoso who have ami fered from a long illness, and whose par- cepuous, therefore, have lost their share ness. I have often told such persons that they had but a few minutes to live, bat the intelligence has never been received ia any other than tho most composed and re signed manner. Certainly this is a wise provision of nature. For if, as with his present knowledge, it is impossible for ssaa to escape death, it is well that be is consti tuted as to be able to accent the inevitable with dignity and composure. A MlAJsA ACQUAINTED WITH THE CEOCRAPHY OP THE COUNTRY WILL OTT.V MUCH USEFUL INFORMATION FROM A STUDY OF THIS MAP OP THE CHICAGO, ROCK ISLAND & PACIFIC R'Y. Its central position and close connection with Eastern Lines at Chicago and continuous lines at terminal points West, Northwest and Southwest, ni" it the ruo mid-link : in that transcontinental chain of steel which, unites the Atlantic and Pacific. Its main line and branches include Chicago. 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JOHN, . ... VniVAUVi ILIn R. V.SeiaEY, Fres. Henry Clarke, Vice-Pres. Jno. R. Shirey, Cashie Howard B. CatBxr, Assistant Cashier FIRST NATIONAL BAnK, Red Cloud, Nebraska. CAPITAL, $75,000 Transact a general banking business, buy and sell county warrants aIo county, precinct and school district bonds. Buy and sell foreigu exchange DIRECTORS: Jas.McNeny. J. A.Tulleys, G. W. Lindsey. R. V. Shirey ' John R. Shirey. E.F.Highland. Henry Clarke, A. J. Kenney. Furniture, Furniture New stock and almost at your own fio-urc. Come and OVf &x"' bargains. F. V TAYLOR. Opposite First National bank and Post Office. Special attention given to undertaking. ED CL6ffl) mVfth WW J. w. Sherwood. President. W. e. Jackson, Vlce-Prestdeat. L. P. Albright, Cashier. P. A. aa? ijf, AuMCMtCM'iter. Capital $50,000 Special Attention Given Collsetianr DIRECTUM J. W. Sherwood. H. Sherwood L.P.Albrtgnt. Eevl Moore. W. E. Jscksoa. Wm. Ducker and a Norrts. 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Judge Drum has lived in California, Arizona, Nevada aai Montana, and has been a conspicuous ngare . me oar in eacn piace. iiuring the days of Tombstone's prosperity he was a United States Commisioner in Arizona, residing ia Tombstone, and when President Artamr issued his famous proclamation ordering the outlaw cowboys to disband Judge Drum v u ,umiMri, iu 11s enforcement. A brace of cowboys were at one time ar raigned before him for holding up a United States mail coach between Bensoa aad Tombstone. The judge held them both for trial without bail, and sent them to the Tuc son jail for safc-keepinc. This mad tfc cowboys very indignant, aad threats were made that Judge Drum's earthly career would be wound up. A few days after he orderea the prisoners taken to Tucson, Bed Thornton, a notorious desperado, quietly ea tercd Judge Drum's oMce. He recognised Thornton as he entered, but pretended to keep on writing without taking any noticeof him. In the meantime, however, he man aged to get his hand on a double-barreled shotgun, with the barrels abbreviated U about fourteen inches in lenmh. that rMtt on his desk within easy reach. He lifted it up, and concealing it behind a pile of books, niui m uanu suji grasping it, asked Thora. ton what he wanted, as that gentleman ap peared in front of the desk. "Be you Jedge Drum!' asked the desper ado. " "I be," responded the judge. "Well, I kern to settle wid you about send in' the b'yes to jail," remarked tho desper ado. "How are you going to do UP "Jedge, you're a purty goodlookin' duck an' I hato tor do it, but I've got ter blow the top of your durncd head off," remarked the gentleman with the red hair. "That wouldn't be much fun for mo, es pecially as they struck a big ore body in the vnimivcu mis morning, sum me judge. ".ledge, you're too durncd funny," said the desperado, and ho made a motion for his gun. As he did so the judge presented his shot gun, stood up and held the muzzle withia two feet of the desperado. This was thing that had not been calculated and the intruder's disappointment wai parent. "Throw up your bands!" called out judge. Thornton obeyed promptly. "Now remain in that position until somebody comes along to take off your pistols," said the judge. Thornton did as be was told. Ia a few minutes footsteps were heard ia the hall and the judge called the passer-by te enter. It happened to be a lawyer who had an office in the same building. Judge Drum told the lawyer to relieve the desper ado of his pistols, waning the latter that If he made a move he would get a double J charge 01 buckshot. The desperado's pis tols were taken from him, and, in front of Judge Drum's gun, ho was marched to the sheriff's offlce and turned over to the cms tody of that officer. It happened that the sheriff had a warrant for Thornton's arrest for stage-robbing, and be was sent to the Tucson jail to keep his friends compaay. Judge Drum had several exciting experi ences in Arizona. His duty as United States Commissioner in a mail-robbing country gave him plenty of empteymeat and brought him into official intercourse with some of the toughest men ia the re gion. In 1SS5, when tho "bottom fell out of Tombstone," Judge Drum moved to Butte, M. T., and is now one of the leading lawyers of that Territory. H CLARKE, President, Albany, N. 7. J. A. TULLBYSL Vice President Kobt. V.SHJREY, Treasurer. NEBRASKA & KANSAS. FA RM .LOAN CO PAID UP CAPllALt$50fl00. Red Cloud, Neb. Albany, New York. DIRECTORS: H. Clarke, Albany. New York Geo R. Beach, BalstonSoaN.Y. W. H. Robeson, Albany, N. Y. E. S. Francis, Pittetield. Bf a 3 R.V.Shirey D.M.Piatt !K. V. Hiebland. J.A. Pulleys M.B.McNit MONEY ICANED. O-i improved farms in AfebraMca a.id Ktncafl. 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