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Westport Times, Volume III, Issue 558, 23 September 1869, Page 2

A most determined ease of suicide occurred lately in Ballarat. It appears that: a man, at present unknown, who appeared to bo in search of work, went to the limes Boarding house, and had dinner, with which he had two pints of ale. On rising from the table, be asked what was to pay, and was told 2s. He then put his hand in his pocket, took out a pistol, tho muzzle of which he placed in his mouth, and fired the contents into his head. He was at once removed to the hospital, where he now lies in an apparently dangerous state. The extent of the injuries he has sustained are not known yet. A man who sat next him before he rose from the table was so unconcerned at the startling occurrence that he did not leave his seat, but ordered his pudding to be brought, and continued to eat his dinner, remarking coolly that " that was a curious way for a fellow to digest his dinner." " Shut your mouth " is a pamphlet by Mr Geo. Catlin, advocating his well known theory formed from ohservatin of the American Indians: that breathing through the nose instead of tho mouth is the great preservative of health. No other animal, he says, excepting man, sleeps with his mouth opeu, and this pernicious habit is generally confined to communities where artificial civilisation has been carried to an extreme. An Indian mother watches her infant when asleep and presses the lips together whenever they are parted, till the habit of always keeping the mouth closed is attained. Velocipede candy is now sold in America. The manufacturer finds it necessary to give notice that it is- not worked by the feet. Domestic Migazines— Wives who are always blowing up their husbands.'