Mower County transcript., 1869-12-30
Brief History or uTat.Se.O Kama >
or tho Great Wonder OF tho Age.

Brief History OF "Tat.se.O-Kama,'
or tho Great Wonder OF tho Age.
When the troupe Of japanese Gymnasts
visited Chicago in 1868, Mr. Campbell, who
has always an "eye to business" was
stuck with the peculiarly glossy appear.
anc: OF their hair. One of the oldest
members OF the troupe, who, with CON-
panlon, WAS sanntering about town
chanccd to drop into Mr. Camphell's store
and looking closely at his hair, Mr.. Camp
bell became convinced that the Japanes
kuew something about the art Of coIorine
HAIR Consequently, OH the day following
he called on the Japanese interpreter, at
the fremont House" and stated his bust.
ness, saying that if he was correct in his
orbltaat price for information that would
be the means of driving the poisonous and
filthy Hair DYES from the American market.
The interpreter informed him that one
Of the older members Of the troupe had
been in former years chief hair-dresser to
His Majesty the Tycoon. and that he was
Ill possession Of secrets in the art of color
ing hair, but that he was under obligations
TO his government not to reveal them,
Through the kindness of the INTERPRETER.
hr Campbell was introduced to this per.
SON, and made known his Wishes He was
met ny refusal at once. This person,
whose name, as many will remember, was
O.wee gee .wee-nah, told Mr.. Campbell
that there were two kinds Of dyes made in
Japan, one for colorins black and the other
for producing brown effect; that the for
mcr was in common use, while the latter
WAS {, .'c0urt secret" and used only in TIE,
family of the Tycoon.
M-. Campbell determined to possess him.
self OF this dye if possible. as nothing had
ever been known in Europe or America
that would color hair brown. He therefore
offered O-wee- -see-wee-nah large sum of
money for the secret, but be was refused.
Shortly after this the troupe left Chicago
aud went to New York, and Mr.. Campbell
followed them in few days. He went i'm
mediately to the hotel where they were
stopping, and set deliberately at work to
accomplish his purpose. He became init
mately acquainted with every gymnast, at
tended their exhibitions nightly, introduced
them to his friends, drove them to the
parks and places of public interest, and
ingratiated himself thoroughly in their
| favor.
At length gaining their confidence he
wee-gee-wee-nah- whenever they left
the country he should have the secret, but
ouly on condition that it should never be
communicated to q third party. The
amount to be paid on surrender of the Sc
cret was fabulous. Mr.. Campbell remain
ed in New York until the troupe was ready
| to sail. The hour was Get fer communica-
| ting the desired information, and bag, of
twenty dollar gold pieces, was ready for de-
livery when O-wee gee-wee nah was taken
suddenly i'll, and as he was like all his
countrymen. superstitioue, he regarded his
sickness as judgment on him for the act be
WAS about to commit, and here Mr. Camp.
bell was foiled again.
The troupe sailed for Europe, but Mr..
Campbell was not to be defeated. His
agent started in the next steamer and over
hauled the gymnasts in London, and fol-
lowed them to Paris. Here their exhi-
billions were not as profitable, as they had
been, and here Mr.. Campbell's agent bold
ly renewed his offer, increasing it by more
last, in Paris, he was successful laid
hands on the mighty secret and at once
started on his return trip.
Mr.. Campbell after thoroughly expert
menting with the dye has put it upon the
market. Persons have only to try it to be
satisfied. The account here given reads
more like fiction than truth, but head Of
gray hair changed to the soft. glossy brown
of youth. vii! convince the most skeptical
that Mark Campbell in this, as in other
things, does not humbug the people. This
is the eighth wonder of the world. ''Ja-
panese Hair Dye" is prepared only at Mark
Campbell's Hair Emporium, 81 South
Clark St., Chicago, Ill, and is sold by all
druggists everywhere.
A Model Printing once.
In the Union Building is located one of the
most attractive job printing establishments
in the entire west, of which Messrs. P. L.
Hanscom g. Co. are the proprietors. Not
least among those men who have sought
and secured hold upon the confidence and
patronage of the business public, and
achieved success in Chicago as merited al
it is solid, is Mr.. Hanscom. Some five
years ago he opened small Office on Dear
born Street, and, in y modest way, com.
menced business, obtaining customers here
and there, steadily making friends. His
plan of conducting business was then, as
it always has been, to give perfect satis-
faction, and send out work unsurpassed in
point of finish and workmanlike execution.
The result was that friends and customers
multiplied, and lis business soon necessi-
tated more room, as we'll as increased facil-
tiles, to keep pace with its demands. Far
we'll Hall Building was selected as new
base, and there he opened and operated
upon much more extensive scale; when
in the midst of prosperity he lost his entire
stock of materials and presses with
the disastrous fire which occurred
to that building two years ago. It requir-
ed, however, only few hours to secure
new quarters, and, with a new outfit, set.
tied down to business again-this time at
Nos. 12O and 100 LaSalle street. An i'm
portant branch of his business then, as
now, was that of gummed and cut labels
for druggists use, and while at the last
named place he very largely extended bis
facilities for procuring business, soon sue
ceeding in obtaining customers in all parts
OF the country. The rapid growth Of the
room was needed for the prompt and
efficient execution of his many orders.
For this purpose he secured the mag
niticent h Ill over the Union National
Bank, occupying 100 feet on Washington
street and 60 feet on LaSalle. Seven steam
presses are now kept constantly in use, and
some forty of the best workmen to be OBJ
tained find steady employment. For the
convenience of the public his counting
room Zone of the finest Offices in the build
ing), is located on the second floor, easily
accessible from both Washington and La
Sale streets. Here the energetic and &C.
nial proprietor or his gentlemanly assistants
may always be found in readiness to supply
the wants of customers, and when desired
show them through the busy establish
ment. If there is job printer in Chicago
who is deserving of widespread patronage
it is MIR. Hanscom; but the fact that he
has, from an humble start five years ago,
succeeded in establishing one of the largest
speaks forcibly in his praise, and best illus
trates the character of himself and his
work.-Chicago Tribune.
HOME TESTIMONY. the Times New
Poltz, N. Y, I'VE take pleasure in calling
the attention of our readers to the '11ver-
tisement Of ''HoQfand's German Buters. -
1t is the only Tonic for the Invalid that
commends ITSELF Our Druggist, E. Van
Wagenen, in this village has sold two gross
it gave satisfaction. Now is the time to
use the Bitters. Hoqaands Bitters is en-
tire!y free from alcoholic admirture.
Hoohand's German Tonic is o combina-
ton Of all the ingredients Of the Bitters,
with pure Santa Cruz Rum, orange, anise,
&c. 1t is used for the same diseases as the
Bitters in cases where an Alcoholic Stimu-
liant is necessary. 1t is preparation of
rare medical value, and most agreeable to
the palate.
The OLDEST YouTH's PUBLICATION
Nathaniel Willis, father Of N. =. Willis,
started Youths paper in Boston in 1927,