but from what I have heard, I suppose there have been several. Indeed, just before the death of these patients, I was called into consultation, by one of our most promising young physicians, overa gentleman of nearly the same age with the other two, who had manifest symptoms of an acute typhoid fever, with decided, even peritoneal affection of the right iliac region. The early loss of fifty ounces of blood, which was buffy, arrested (lie disease. This fever I suppose to be of the same kind with

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... that which has prevailed, more or less, for several years past in the interior and oldest settled parts of Kentucky : and may be among our increasing diseases. If so, it is entitled to great attention ; just as an invading army should be more vigilantly watched than one which is retreating. If, with the " progress of years," typhoid fever should replace our autumnal Dr. F. was highly esteemed, not only by his professional brethren, but by all who had the pleasure of his acquaintance ; he was possessed of fine feelings, and of an amiable and mild disposition. He lived a Christian, and he died sustained by the Christian's hope-which hope is the promise of the resurrection from the dead. His wife and three little children, whom he left to mourn his loss, have the sympathies of many friends.