Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-08-29
A TOUCHING INCIDENT.
A Young Girls Dementia-H0w it was
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES New and Startling
Truths.

The st. Louis express the New York Central road
was crowded evening recently when at one of the
way Stations an elderly gentleman. accompanied by
young lady entered the and finally secured seat
As the conductor approached the pair the young lady
arose. aud in pleading voice said:
Please Sir, don't let him carry me to the asylum
am not crazy; little tired but not mad Oh. no
indeed Won't you please have papa take me back
home?"
The conductor accustomed though he was to all
phases OF humanity looked with astonishment at the
PAIR as did the other passengers in their vicinity
few words from the father however suniced and the
conductor passed while the young lady turned
lace 10 the window The writer chSnced to be seated
Just behind the old gentleman and could foreeo the
desire to speak to him With sad face and trembling
voice, the father said:
My daughter has been attending the seminary IN .
oistaut town aud was succeeding remarkably Her ma
tural qualities together with great ambition placed
her In the front ranks Of the school, but she studied
closely was not Of her health and her brain
has been turned am taking her to private asylum
Where we hope she will soon be better"
At the next station the old and his aughter left
the cars but the incident suggestive Of Shakspeares
Ophelia awakened strange thoughts In mind Of
writer 1t an absolute fact that while the population
OF America increased thirty per during the decade
between 1870 and $780, the insanity increase was orer
one hundred and irtyre per cent the period
Travellers by rail- by boat carriages any part
the land large and elaborate buildings and inquire
what they are
Insane asylu1ns!
Who builds them?
Each state; every county; hundreds Of private indi
vduas and In all their capacity taxed to the ut
most
Why?
because men, in business and the professions women,
at home or in society," and children school overtax
ther mental and nervous forces BY work, worry and
care This brings about nervous disorders indigestion
and eventually mania
1t Is not always trouble with the head TINT in
sanity far ofener arises from evils in other parts of
the body The nervous system determines the status
OF the brain. ANY who has periodic headaches
caslonal dizziness; djmness Of vision ringing In the
ears teverlsh head; frequent nausea sinking at
the pit OF the stomach. should take warning at once
Inc stomach and head are in direct sympathy aud
one be impaired the other be Ia order Acute
dyspepsia causes more insane suicides than any other
known agency. and the man, woman child whose
stomach is deranged is not and cannot be safe from the
coming on at any moment Of mania In Some one Of
its many terrible forms
The value of moderation and the imperative necessity
OF care In keeping the stomach right must thereforee
clear to all The least appearance Of indigestion,
mai assimilation Of food should watched carefully
as the first approach Of All invading army Many
have been advocated for meeting such attacks but all
have heretofore been less defective There
be little doubt however that for the purpose of regu
iatg the stomach toning it up to proper action, keep
ing its nerves in normal condition and purifying the
blood. Warmers Tppecano The Best excels all ancient
or recent discoveries. is absolutely pure and vege
table, is certain to add vigor to adults while it
not by any possibility tnjure even child. The fact
that it used in the days Of the famous Harrison
family Is proof positive Of its merit it has thor
oughy withstood the test of time As tonic and
viviter it is simply wonderful 1t has relieved the
agony of the stomach in thousands Of soothed
the coming on of mania more to be dreaded than
death ITSELF 1t