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The ST. Louis express, on tho New York
Central road, was crowded one evening re-
Gently, when at ono Of the way stations, an
elderly gentleman, accompanied by a young
lady, entered the cars and finally secureda
seat. As tho conductor approached the pair,
the young lady arose, and in q pleading voice,
said:
"Please, sir, don't let him carry me to the
asylum. lam not crazyi I am a little tired,
but not mad Oh! no indeed Went you
The conductor, accustomed though he was
to all phases Of humanity, looked with as
tonishnient at the pair a. did the other pas.
sengers In their vicinity. A few words from
the father, however, suff1ced, and the con
ductor passed on while the young lady turned
her face to the window. The writer chanoed
to be seated just bedind the old gentleman,
him. With a sad face and a trembling voice
the father said:
"My daughter has been attending the
seminary in q distant town n was succeed
ing remarkably. Her natural qualities, TO-
gether with q great ambition, placed her IN
the front ranks Of the school, but she studied
too closely, was not careful Of her health, and
her poor brain has been turned Iamtaklng
her to a private asylum where we hope abe
Will SOOn De DeGLer.'
At the next station the old mar and his
daughter left the cars, but the incident, so
suggestive Of Shakespeare Ophelia, awak-
ened strange thoughts in the mind Of the
writer. It Is an absolute fact that while the
population Of America increased thirty per
cent during the decade between 1870 and
1880 the insanity increase was oreT one hun
dred and thirtyJfve per cent. for the same
period. Travellers by rail, by boat, or in car.
riages, in any part Of the land see large and
elaborate buildings, and inquire what they
arsl
Insane asylumsl
Who builds themi
Each State; every county; hundreds Of
private individuals, and In all cases their
cag%sSSity is taxed to the utmost. .
Because men, in business and the profes-
sions, women, at home or in society, and chill
dren at school overtax their mental and ner-
vous forces by work, worry n care. This
brings about nervous disorders, indigestion
and eventually mania
It Is not always trouble with the head that
causes insanity. It far oftener arises from
evils In other parts Of the body. The nervous
system determines the status Of the brain.
Any one who has periodic headaches; occa-
sional dizziness; q dimness OF vision; 9
ringing In the ears; o fevelish head;
frequent nausea or q sinking at the pit Of
the stomach, should take warning at once.
The stomach and head are in direct sympathy
and II oneb be impaired tho other cannever be
In order. Acute dyspepsia causes more in
sane suicides than any other known agency,
and the man, woman or child whose stomach
Is deranged Is not and annot 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 1mpera-
tive necessity Of care in keeping the stomach
right must therefore be clear to all The least
appearance of Indigestion. or mal-assimilation
Of food should be watched as carefully as
the first approach Of an invading army.
Many means have been advocated for meet
ing such attacks, but all have heretofore
been more or less defective. There can be
little doubt, however, that for the purpose OF
regulating the stomach, toning itup to proper
action, keeping its nerves in 9 normal condi'
ton and purifying the blood, Warmers Tippe-
canoe The Best, excels all ancient or recent
discoveries. It Is absolutely pure and yege-
table; It u certain to add vigor to adults,
while It cannot by any possibility injure even
a child. The fact that it was used in the days
Of the famous Harrison family is proof posi-
tive Of its merit as it has 80 thoroughly with
stood the test Of time. As q tonic and revivi-
fer it Is simply wonderful. It has relieved
the agony Of the stomach In thousands OF
cases; soothed the tired nerves.; produced
peaceful sleep and averted the coming on
Of q mania more to be dreaded than death it
self.