Rensselaer Gazette, Volume 2, Number 9, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 June 1858 — Testing the Lungs. [ARTICLE]

Testing the Lungs.

A cotemporary, who thinks he knows something, thus tells how to test the strength of the lungs; "Persons desirous of ascertaining the true state of their lungs, are directed to draw in as much breath as they, conveniently can; they are then to count as for as they are able, id slow and audible voice, without drawing in more breath. The number of second's ♦ hey can continue counting must be carefully observed. In consumption the time does not exceed ten, and frequently less than six .seconds; in pleurisy and pneumonia it ranges from nine to fourteen seconds. When th ' lungs are in a sound condition,the time will range as high as from twenty to thirty-five «i»cond».”

Mail Robbing.—Mr. Gillespie, of Christian county, Illinois, Assistant Clerk of the House in the last Legislature o/ that State, and subsequently mail agent on lhe route between St. Louis and Chicago, is now undergoing his trial at Springfield, upon a charge of robbing the mail. VVe published the fact and ground of his arrest about a year ago. Toe evidence then appeared to be very strong against the accused. At the examination before the jury on Saturday arid yesterday, it bore powerfully against him. The opinion seemed to be that a verdict of guilty must ensue. Mr. Gillespie, however, has very able counsel—Judge Logan and Mr. McWilliams—who may succeed in convincing the jury, or a portion of them, that the evidence will not warrant a conviction. Illinois.—Mr. Douglas’ home organ, the Chicago Times, gives a list of fifty-nine journals in that State which repudiate the Lecompton test, two uncommittal, and six who “go in” for Buchanan. Of the latter, one is edited by a postmaster, one by a mail agent, one by a Lecompton nominee, one bought for $417 and two owned by postmasters. The editors of the two yet uncommittal expett to be appointed postmasters!