The National tribune., 1884-12-25
Life in Siam,


country. The name of Chandler is an honored
one in the literature and labor of the Baptist
Church; and on this gentleman and his accom-
plishedwife has fallen a just share OF the honor
which follows devoted toll. Mr. Chandler at
first went only as lay missionary, but snbse-
quently entered the ministry regularly
ordained clergyman He brought to the work
the skill of mechanical engineer and thor
ough mastery of the arts of printing and type
founding. He was soon transferred to Siam,
and made his home at Bangkok, the capital OF
the kingdom. Hero his ready faculty for ac
quiring the language made him both useful
and busy. He wrote several religious and
scientific works in Siamese, and rendered him
self valuable to the king and his court as trans
lator of important documents. His wife, for
merly Miss Crossman, of Utica, Il. Y, made
herself eminently useful in connection with the
work of the mission. Both i'll Burmah and
Siam she was at the head of schools for the
natives, and in later years she had at Bangkok
Il school for the children of the mobiles and
princes.
One of the almost inevitable results of mis-
sion work is the breaking down of the health
Of those engaged in it. And this is especially
the ease III such debilitating climate as that
of SIAM This breaking down generally comes
after a short term of service. The Rev. MIR.
Chandler and his wife were no exceptions, in
this respect, to the ordinary lot of missionaries.
nc!r IdDOfS iau bCcn dIuuOUS anu NdTlGu5.
Mr.. Chandler had served with the Foreign
Missionary Society till 1856. Then he was oC-
cupiod with various evangelical and literary
duties until in 1853 he became U. S. Consul at
Bangkok. He was also tutor 10 the present
King of Siam, whose full name is Ohra Bard
Somdech Paramindar Maha Chulalonglzorn
Club Chi Chow Chow Yuhua. The official title
| of this monarch is simply " ChulalongkOrn."
The undermining of Mr. Chambers health
went on gradually for years, until in 1872 he
entirely broke down. In Bangkok he received
medical treatment, and also on his way TO this
country and back again in 1876. But the effect
of all this was rather to patch up than to cure.
1t was not until 1880 that he and his wife began
to experience substantial relief. But we will let
them tell their own story, which will be found
exceedingly interesting. Recently q CORE
spondent of one Of our daily papers visited
them at their home ia Camden, n. j., at which
place they have been residing since their return
from Siam. He found them hearty and cheer
ful people, considerably past middle life, and
giving no indication. either in appearance or
manner, Of ever having been miserable invaiids.
The Rev. Mr.. Chandler, conversing freely
about his experience, said, substantially:
After coming to this country in 1876 | re-
turned to Siam with somewhat improved
health, intending to stay six years Such was
my condition, however, and that of my wife,
that we were compdled to return in three.
UuS ~ COHRptetC d!ttf Wy tbNy UtthdtSS uttS 90
great that for months at time could not iCTie
read. The nerres Of n'y stomach ,cere totally de-
mo.aii:ed Jiy food eeould not digest. I had to
lag aside an ay teacajag and missionary labor. /
required an attendant all the time, and was
unable to do either mental or physical arork. Ny
sleep was broken and unsatisfactory. / was
also troubled with palpitatiOn of the heart,
with diabetes and 'ciH an Obstinate cGtarrh of ten
gears standing altogether icGS very, uery sick
nan
"While thus sufferer, the Rev. DR.. McFar-
land, a Presbyterian missionary at Bangkok,
called my attention to Compound Oxygen"
He had tried it for indigestion and general
debility and had found it very beneficial.
"While was on my way home | found my
up the hope of recovering health. On reaching
Philadelphia, / consulted Drs. Starkey & PaleE,
and at once began the use of Compound Oxygen.
IL acted like charm. Very soon | felt signs of
returning strength. In the matter of diabetes,
the relief was particularly noticeable. LnprOre-
neat ,1eat on gradually but surely. IJeeaGe that
c0nid eat 1Cit regularity and really eajOy nag food.
In time my O'd' symptoms Of 'gretcheiness and
aCeayiHeS8 passed a'ray and ,ras myself again"
''To what extent are you able to perform
such abors as you formerly could?" was asked.
You may judge Of my strength and health
when | tell you that l was with the Siamese
Embassy in New York and Washington a few
HiOHlHS ago. travelling WITH IneH anu EOIuS
about as freely and cnergetically as any ofthcm.
Compound Oxygen has so recruited my system
that the unusual exercise of travel had no un-
pleasant effect on me; 3nGS l ia dHy respect
the W0rSe for my journey. think an aOw abie 10
endure almost as Secfre labor as at dly period Of
my life"
Mrs Chandler, who seemed to be in excel
lent health, then cheerfuily gave her expert
ence. She said in Substance:
9 From my early girlh0od had been amLi-
tious to attain the-highest degree of knowledge
and of usefulness. | wanted to go IS a mis-
sionary to some heathen country, and labored
to be prepared for it. My gift for the acquisi-
| tiOn of languages proved of great service to me-
| First | assisted in Il missionary school III Bur
nah; then | taught schools Of the native Sia-
mese; had, among others, the brother of the
| present king under my care and number of
! the children of the nobility, to whom taught
! the English language. | also did much trans
lating. So arduOus were my labors tl.at my
health, which had for some time been falling
broke down in 1873. ] had been of buoyant
spirits, bit my aerres srsge exhausted eRd sank
DOM. Vitality gaye ont. Endurance fGiied / gaye
| ap all ma ac0Fk. Fgs SO iop that on 1rr5cing in
this country IN 1876 no physician adItd gire me
a3y encouragement. Nhcn | returned to Siam it
was with only partially restore! health. /
| broke dOlDn again, GId for months rGs absolutely
! helpless. lcrg9aS 10 q tFigitfM eTteRt, and
| in spite of the most earnest endeavors could
not obtain satisfacto sleep We could not see
! our way clear to leave Bangkok until 1880
! When | began to pack l was afraid ! could not
| gSthrough such heavy undertaking. IN the
midst of this terrible state of depression and
| detection DR.. Macfarland handed my husband
one of the 'Starkey & Palen books about
! Compound Oxygen. 1t seemed to me that this
/ must be a beneficial remedy. On the honeward
voyage | improved little.
''On arriving here ] at once sought Starlley
& Palen. procured a home treatment and faith
! fully followed tae directions. Has it done me
| good? Look at ilo now. I aal restored 10 my
| old go0d health There could hare been no Sererer
test than IN mg cage."
In concluding a very pleasant conversation
the Rev Mr.. Chandler and his eXcellent lady
| both remarked that with gratitude to God for
! their restoration they are at all times free to
! speak of what D9s Starkey Il Iaien have done
FOR them with Compound Oxygen. Consider
! ing the remedy completely adapted TO theif
/ cases and TO similar ones they have no hesita-
| ton in making their recovery known for the
! benefit of the great army of invalids who are
seeking relief and who may be happy in thus
| finding it.
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