Democratic Sentinel, Volume 17, Number 21, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 June 1893 — Civilization vs. Savagery. [ARTICLE]

Civilization vs. Savagery.

It is popularly supposed that it is civilization that increases and aggravates nervous diseases, but Dr. Brinton says it diminishes them. Amo.ng the lowest African races, which might be supposed to be devoid of nerves, he found such diseases common.