Show tiie and disease considering what Is called the mind la at all event under its physiological as distinguished from its psychological aspect merely the brain and nervous system it Is not surprising that it should bo an exceedingly important actor both in the production and the alleviation of bodily disease none of the passions and emotions which we are accustomed to 1 ot as mental arc unconnected with some corresponding state of our physical organization and they are occasionally associated together in a very remarkable manner more especially the force of imagination and the pow erot chopo and fear in controlling or modifying the action of our vital functions have been recognized from the earliest aimee and it Is difficult to assign a definite limit to thair possible operation waa observed nearly half a century ago by a distinguished authority on superstitions ions connected with the history and practice of medicine it is a matter ol 01 conjecture bow far or are not capable of extending their influence it is certain that jaundice lias been often instantaneously caused by finger or distress and buo ouo and have been frequently cured by shocks and apprehension fright hai been known to terminate a it of the gout and to restore what waa believed to be a paralyzed leml to animation while both ft and arief havo a few houp turned tho calr of those subjected to them from it normal color to o 0 or white bondon world |