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Show Fear. . At the Electro-Therapeutic convention In St. Louis. Dr. Charles Dickens of Toronto To-ronto lamented the injurious effect of fear upon sick persons. "Fear of disease. said Dr. Dlcken. "kill a many a disease itself. Do you remember the traveler on the way to Damascus? Da-mascus? "This traveler, as he wa Journeying, met sn apparition. " 'Who art thou? he sold. "Thei apparition answered, "I am the Plague.' " 'Whither, said the traveler, 'art thou going. Plague?' 'To Damascus,' replied the other. To Damascus, to slay 8000." "Accordingly the traveler kept away from Damascus. He visited a distant city, and he remained there a long time. "Three month later, as he was returning, return-ing, he met the same apparition again at the same point. " 'False spirit.' he said. why didit thon lie to me? Thou saldst that, thou wouldst slay but 9000 In Damascus, and lo, thou hSBt slain Sl.OfO there.' " 'Nay, friend,' returned the apparition, be not over hasty in thy judgment. I wpdeed. but my "3000. Fear lew th |