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The Brookhaven leader., 1889-05-23
Where Every Body SIN okes.

Every one in Siam smokes-men,
women and children. The people
have no pockets, and their favorite
place for carrying cigas and cigarettes
is behind the ear, just as our Amer
ican clerks carry their pens and PEN
ellis. / saw a naked boy of four, yes
terday. standing in a crowd smoking a
cigarette. He was putting away lusti-
ly at the weed in his mouth, and he
had two others yet unlit-one behind
each ear He apparently enjoyed his
cigar. and smoked, and spit, and spit,
and smoked. as though it was an
everyday matter, as l doubt not it
was. His brown-skinned father, in a
waist cloth, stood beside him, and
when he started away he picked up the
still smoking youngster and set him
astride of his hip. and thus walked off.
Babies are always carried on the hip
here. and not upon the back, as in
China, Korea and Japan. This carry
ing is done by the men as well as the
women, and only the fewest of the
men do any work.--F. G. Carpenters
Bangkok Letter.
The Brookhaven leader., 1889-05-23
Rb,um.,ism and Cat.rrb.

Rheumatism and catarrh are both blood
diseases. In many severe cases they have
Welded 20 treatment with b. b. b. (botanic
Blood Balm), made by Blood Balm Co, At
lanta, Ca. Write for book Of conyincing
proofs. Sent free.
II. p. Dodge, Atlanta Ga. saysi my wife
had catarrfi and nothing did her any good.
Her constitution finally failed and poison
got into her blood. Iplaced her on use OF
B. b. B.. and to my surprise her recovery
was rapid and complete"
W. p. Mcdaniel, Atlanta, Ca, writes Il
was much emaciated and had rheumatism
so bad I could not get along without
crutches, also had neuralgia in the head.
First class physicians did me no good.
Then tried 3. b. b, and its effects were
magical. / cheerfully recommend 10 as .
good tonic and quick cure"
Mrs. Matilda Nichols, Knoxvihet Tenfi,
writes: ~ had catarrh six years and most
distressing cough, and my eyes were much
swollen Five bottles OF b. b. b., thank
God cured me-" 40
John NJ. Davis, Tyler, Texas, writes: q"
was subject number Of years TO spells OF
infiam mi atory rheumatism, which six bot
ties of B. B. B., thank heaven, has entirely
cured. have not felt the slightest pain
since"
The Brookhaven leader., 1889-05-23
THINGS DOCTORS 90 NOT KNOW.
Their Ignorance Illustrated IN the Robin
son Poisoning Cases.

Their Ignorance Illustrated In the Robin
sou Poisoning Cases.
There was a commotion among the doc
tors at O recent meeting Of the Massachu-
setts Medico-Legal Society, when 1t was
found that reporters for secular newspa-
pers were taking notes. Papers bearing
speciallv on the notorious Robinson ar
senical poisoning cases had been an
nounced.
DIR. Holt declared that thero was general
ignorance of the symptoms OF arsenical
poisoning, and claimed that because OF this
ignorance the Robinson poisoning cases
had gone on without arousing suspicious on
the part of medical men. There were, he
said, at least eight cases of criminal poison
ing; seven occurred within five years, and
in one family, and the other was that Of q
relative.
The cases were all treated by physicians
of large practice, prominent in the profess
sion, and yet no suspicion OF arsenicai
poisoning was aroused until an crganiza-
ton in which the victims were insured
tried to determine by investigation why SO
many persons died suddenly In this family.
In support of his statement as to the ig-
norance of medical men Of the symptoms Of
arscnical poisoning, the doctor remarked
that certificates of death were given in five
OF tho Robinson cases as follows: pneu-
monia, typhoid fever, meningitis, bowel dis
ease and Bright's disease.
The startling disclosure OF the stupid ig-
norance shown in the treatment OF those
cases is quite in keeping with the usual in
discretion manifested by the profession In
the treatment of persons who are sufferers
from the slow and subtle poison which is
generated in the system from diseased
state of the kidneys.
The afflicted arc treated for consumption,
apoplcxy, for brain and various nervous
disorders, when in most instances, 1t is
shown, vlfen too late, that the patient was
wropgfully and ignorantly treated for q
supposed disc Sc which was, in reality, but
a symptom of kidney disease, and should
have been timely treated as such by the
use Of Warmers Safe Cure, which Is the
only remedy known that can be success
fully rched on in the treatment OF such
disease.
Such exhibitions of stupidity by those
who profess great intelligence In such mat
tiers is calculated to destroy confidence,
and it can we'll bo said that remedy like
Warmers Safe Cure, which places the di-
rect means of preserving health in the suf-
ferer's hands. is far more meritorious than
high priced medical advice which is 80 gen.
orally worthless and too often based upon
an erroneous opinion as to the true cause
of illness.
Human life is just little too precious to
the average individual to be sacrificed to
tho bigotry or ignoran &C Of others.
The Brookhaven leader., 1889-05-23
Dakota's Morning Air.

Persons coming to Dakota will dc
we'll, in the fall or winter. to rise up
with the sun on any cool morning, and
they will be we'll repaid for their
trouble. AS the sun is peeping over
the horizon. if the morning is clear,
one can see for ten, twenty and thirty
miles. according to the levelness of the
country. One can see timber thirty
miles away as if not more than six
miles away. raised high in the air, so
the sky can be seen between the mirage
and the earth. Elevators and barns,
houses and timber. seem to be mount
ainous in size. even though they are
twenty miles away; the air is SO cool
and clear that people and stock arc
seen with the naked eye much better
than with opera or field glasses, and
persons talking with each other two
miles away will be distinctly heard.
Dakota is wonderful country. Dun
dee (Dak.) Cor. n. Y. Tribune.
The Brookhaven leader., 1889-05-23

An Oxford County persons tells
this: "a young Methodist minister
had made application to the confer
ence for a license. He was highly
recommended by the Presiding Elder.
whom the Bishop asked about the
applicants preaching abilities. Have
you ever heard himT asked the
Bishop. No, SIR replied the Presid-
ing Elder. L have never heard him,
but he has heard me twice and he stood
1t like hero The license was grant
ed.m-Paris (Me.) Democrat
The Brookhaven leader., 1889-05-23
A dangerous LethargY.

The forerunner of train of evils, which
too often culminate fatally, is inactivity or
lethargy Of the kidneys. Not only is Bright 8
disease, diabetes, gravel, or some other
dangerous integral disease of the organs
themselves to be apprehended, but dropsical
diffusions from the blood, rheumatism and
gont, are all traceable to the non-removal
from the blood by the kidneys Of certain i'm
purities. Hostetter's Stomach Bitters dep
urates the blood, renders the kidneys
active and prevents their disease.
The Brookhaven leader., 1889-05-23

TIE tendency of life is to make us
grovel, our better natures being overcome
by the earthiness that encompasses them.
For this reason there is constant need OF
noble thoughts, lofty aspirations and de-
votion to good works To think Of the
things that are true, honorable, righteous,
lovely and of good report, is absolutely
necessary, if we are to escape degradation.
United Presbyterian.
The Brookhaven leader., 1889-05-23

Books arc guide in youth and an en-
tertainmcnt in age. They support us under
solitude and keep us from becoming bur-
den to ourselves. They help us to forget
the crosSness of men and things, compose
our cares and our passions, and lay our dis
appointments asleep. When We are weary
OF living we may repair to the dead, who
have nothing of peevishness pride or de-
sign i'll their conversation. Collier.
The Brookhaven leader., 1889-05-23
WEST BROOK, NORTH CAROLINA,
Sent. 9th. 1856.

DR.. A. T. SHALLEHBERGER,
Rochester, Pa. Dear Sfr-The two
boxes of Pills you sent me did everything
you SAID they would. My son was the vic
tim of Malaria, deep-set, by living in Florida
two years, and the antidote has done more
than five hundred dollars worth Of other
medicines could have done for him. Ihave
had one of my neighbors try the medicine,
and it cured him Immediately. Inow recon-
mend it to every one suffering from Malaria.
Respectfully yours, W. w. MoNRoE.
The Brookhaven leader., 1889-05-23

VERY low shoes will be the proper thing
this year. They will be laced with inch:
wide silk ribbons. with monogrsms worked
on the ends.
The Brookhaven leader., 1889-05-23

wHr suffer longer from dyspepsia, indi-
gestiou, want Of appetite, loss on strenktn,
feyers, etc.I Browns Iron Bitters never
fan 10 cure these diseases. They act Ike
charm on the digestive organs, removing
ali dyspeptic symptoms, such as bclching,
Il the nf,iv Iron preparation that win not
blacken the teeth or give headache.
The Brookhaven leader., 1889-05-23

NEVER fail to cure sick headache, often
the very first dose. This is what Is said by
all who try Carter's Little Liver PILLS.
The Brookhaven leader., 1889-05-23

THE Ohio dealer who sells cigarettes to Q
boy makes himself liable to a sentence Of
thirty days in jail and a fine Of S25.
The Brookhaven leader., 1889-05-23

WHY don't you try Carter's Little Liver
Pillsl They are positive cure for sick
headache, and all the ills produced by dis
ordered liver. Only one pill dose.
The Brookhaven leader., 1889-05-23

MORE than 20,0OO,000 acres of land In
Washington Territory, or nearly ,one-ha-
The Brookhaven leader., 1889-05-23

IT Is reported that an English syndicate
has subscribed "a. $50, 600 for the completion
of the tunnel under North river ut New
York, work on which ceased some time ago.
The Brookhaven leader., 1889-05-23

In consequence of the ever-increasine
military burdens, the number of emiRrants
from Italy, last season, was nearly SOC, 600
The Brookhaven leader., 1889-05-23

Tn Chicago clearinghouse has decided
that herea2tzf fold coins should be received
At the banks only at their actual value a.
ahown hv weight.
The Brookhaven leader., 1889-05-23

LADIES who possess the finest complex
ions are patrons of Glenn's Sulphur Soap.
Hills Hair and Whisker Dye, Soc.
The Brookhaven leader., 1889-05-23

WEEDS are omnipresent; errors are TO be
found in the hearta Of the most lovablA-
George Sand
The Brookhaven leader., 1889-05-23
WHAT 10 sweeter than roses
That bloom In the beauty of Junef
Or the stately and fragrant lilies
VIII ne bells ring summer tuner
All sWoeter The roses blowing

On the checks OF those We love,
And the lily of health that's slowing
The cheeks red rose above.
But how soon the lily and the rose wither
in the faces Of our American women. Why
is itl Simply because so many Of them are
victims of weaknesses, irregularities and
functional arrangements Incidental to the
sex II they would use DR.. Pierce's Favor
ite Prescription all these beauty and health
and we would hear less about women "grow.
ing old before their time"
The Brookhaven leader., 1889-05-23

KANSAS last year raised one-hfth Of the
whole United States product Of silk CO
coons.
The Brookhaven leader., 1889-05-23

To regulate the stomach, liver and bow
els, DR.. Pierce's Pellets excel. One o dose
The Brookhaven leader., 1889-05-23
nIIuo nm avrc Gire Fdaer and Brighter
DJHWV"D DIGS Colers than any other Dyes

olnyrc Livina upon Lactdted Fbod are Heahky,
0HOIES Hopnp. H~nrfv. 's TN>~wated.
The Brookhaven leader., 1889-05-23
Rheumatism
and NeuruIqia

These twin diseases cause untold suffering.
Doctors admit that they are din1cult 10 cure
The Brookhaven leader., 1889-05-23

three grapes: the first was pleasure, the
next was drunkenness, and the next
misery. Every saloon above ground or
under ground is a fountain of iniauity.
1t may have license and it may go along
quite respectfully for awhile. but after
awhile the cover will fall off and the
color Of the iniquity will be displayed.
"Oh," says some one, "you ought to be
easier on such traffic when it pays such
a large revenue to the Government, and
helps to support your schools and your
great institutions of mercy" And then l
think of what William E. Gladstone said
Il think it was the first time he was
Chancellor of the Exchequer-when men
engaged in that ruinous traffic came to
him and said their business ought to have
more consideration from the fact that it
paid such large revenue to the English
Government. Mr.. Gladstone said: Scr
tlemen, don't worry yourselves about the
revenue; give me thirty millions of sober
people, and we'll have revenue enough
and a surplus"
We might in this country-this traffic
perished-have less revenue, but we
would have more happy homes, and we
would have more peace. and we would
have fewer people in the penitentiary,
and there would be tens of thousands of
men who are now on the road to hell who
would start on the road to Heaven. But
the financial ruin is very small part of
1t. This iniquity of which speak takes
every thing that is sacred out of the fami-
1y, every thing that is holy in religion,
every thing that is infinite in the soul
and tramples 1t under foot. The marriage
day has come. The twain are at the altar.
Lights fash. Music sounds. Gay feet
go up and down the drawing room.
Did ever a vessel launch on such O
bright and beautiful sea? The scene
changes. Dingy garret. No fire. On a
broken chair sorrowful wife. Last
hope gone. Poor, fossaken, trodden un-
der foot, she knows all the sorrow of be-
ing drunkard's wife. "Ob," she says,
'.he was the kindest man that ever Lived
The Brookhaven leader., 1889-05-23
Paine's
Celery Compound
Effects Lasting Cures.

Paine's Celery Compound has performed many
other cures as marvellous as these,-copfes Of
letters sent to any address. Pleasant 70 take.
does not disturb. but aids digestion. and entire
y vegetable; child can take II. what's tho
use OF suffering longer with rheumatism or
no nloxia
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-06-25
Quoting Scripture.

That famous patent lawyer, VIII.
lam Z. Simonds, who defeated the
witty Bob Vance at the polls in the
Hartford district, tells a pretty good
story on himself. He has in his IN.
ploy, as cook, an old colored woman,
who was formerly a slave. She is
very religious, and is continually
quoting things from the Scriptures.
The old woman has a very excellent
voice, and sings her old plantation
songsin the inimitabledarky way. One
Sunday morning she was singing away
while preparing breakfast, and Mrs.
Simonds arose and opened their room
door that they might hear her the bet
ter. When they went down to break
fast, Mrs. Simonds remarked:
"Aunty, my husband and myself
have been enjoying yoursinging very
much
The old darby looked pleased, and
saw an excellent opportunity Of quot
ing Scripture, SO she replied;
"Law, Missy, but | didn't know that
] was castin' pearls befo' swine" -
Minneapolis Tribune.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-06-25

As aflording "A notion OF tho con
ditions of Australian life, the ews.
papers Of that region nre exception
ally valuable, for, especially in their
weekly editions, they are simply en-
cyclopedic. The strangera at once, in his
ignorance, takes an Australian weekly
TO be intended for use far out in the
country, at lonely stations" by men
who find time, once in a while, 10 adj
Just all their relations to the universe
at one long sitting. The reader Of
such a weekly acts as a sort Of father
c~onfessor, while tho editor spreads out
before him a general confession Of all
the sins Of mankind, from Melbourne
horse races TO European complications,
in well classified order and in very
good language. All the Australian
colonies are represented in tie weekly
general summaries; two or three Sc
rial novels run their even courses In
the few columns allotted TO each; the
endless list of colonial sports, races,
cricket matches, football games, is
duly set forth; letters from New York,
London, Paris, together with pages of
t~elegraphic foreign material, prevent
the colonial reader from being too
much absorbed in home affairs, while
these home affairs are treated in
lengthy political summaries, in long
editorials, in shorter editorial notes,
in correspondence.
Meanwhile practical interests are
not forgotten. The farm, the vine.
yard, cattle raising ard mining are
discussed at length by Experts. Games.
puzzles, essays, book 'eviewS. gossip,
close the solid feast Of some thirty
large closely printed five column
pages OF actual text exclusive of the
advertisements. NJ st of our terrible
Sunday papers are ar outdone as 10
quantity Of matter and on the whole
as 10 quality Of mater as well. None
of our Wgeis.igs a rival these nuncy-
clopedic CAGract e, In well edited,
many sided variety Of appeal. joined,
as is here the case, with excellence
of Workmanship The only objection
that our own badly spoiled newspaper
reader would make would be that all
this was Too dry for him and too vast
For my " part, sInce my return
from Australia, 1 have been taking
one Of these line weeklies regularly,
and reading, not all of il, but as much
as i desired aud with no little profit
know 10 better means 10 become &C
quainted with the drift and the forces
of AustralaSian life. Atlantic Month
IL
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-06-25
English nn She L. Talked.

Hey, Bill Whyd'nt chu kumtus
Lool yistaft moons"
"Cozza hadda stateom coz mum
muthers sick"
"Ya-as, coz yerra lier; Jim Tomson
gay you gonna tishin."
"Welli guess the doctor said mum
muther roughtto have some fish
"Betchu didden ketch nauthin."
"Betti caughtta bull pout that long
witha pinnook."
"Ya.as you did. Betchu ketch
somthin biggern that wen you gil
toskoolnthe ole teacher gitsoldo you
"Howjunof'
''Coz Jim Tomson give youway."
(Bill weeps softly and goes of in
quest Of James Tomsou before seek.
ing the inevitable interview with the
teacher, which really he does not seek,
but finds 1t rather thrust upon him,
against his urgent wishes and strong
protest. Bob Burdette.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-06-25
An Economical Millionaire,

John l. Blair, of Blairstown. N. j.,
is reputed 10 be worth $50, 900, 900, yet
such is his strong sense Of merely
holding his wealth in trust for the
benefit Of his fellowmen that he
spends upon himself less almost than
is paid to his humblest workman.
When Mr.. Blair stops at the hotel il
he intends 10 stay over night he usu'
ally asks for a small inside room on
the parlor floor. II il is in the winter
and too cold TO sit without a fire he
sits In the public lobby. If he intends
to leave before midnight he does not
take a room at all, but occupies the
public room down stairs, and If he
wishes TO change his shirt he slips into
the little Mushroom behind the Offices.
II never offer or refuse" he said jok-
ingly one day to a gentleman who
offered him a cigar. -Pittsburg Com.
mercial.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-06-25

M0mTN from The diary of tou
WilTH\ lists, commercial travail
NUluD cr~, business men aud
others hnS revealed:
Tint ~" Wisconsin Central he's luo
unqualified '"l f~rnUui u' AT,
That the Wisconsin Central hD. -ay
lhr HtS ,uIl..r line hvrWa,n Nib
neapoli s.. Paul nut Milwaukee
aud guiCagO,
Tiat The Wisconsin Central Il da.0y
hidir" 'u b- NbuullrIs H. the f,ruu
ui2rd PCliIdau line between Mime.
apolis, 81. yaUl ald Milwaukee ans
Chicago;
That uu Wisconsin Central tuurhr.
tue luuSl ]pfuHlnrul uulnis IN Nis.
consln, Rw, lGi; IL hus more import
ant business reulrrs on ils Though
line than my other railway n the
Northwest:
That the Wisconsin Central has made
an enviahle reputation With lie peer
less Dining Car Service;
That the Wisconsin Central runs fast
trains uu which ali GLASSES Of Insstn-
gers are carried with comm0di0us
and distinct accommodation for all;
That the Wisconsin Central has repre-
sentatives distributed Throughout
the country. who will cheeIfully
give any information that may be
desired and that its terminal Agents
are specially IL structed TO Look after
the comfort Of passengers who may
he routed via its line.
For detailed information, apply to
your nearest Ticket Agent or to repre-
santaiives Of the road.
WIN. S. MELLEN, JAMES BARKER
General Manager. Asst Gen : fassr.& TkAgt.
LOUIS ECKSTEIN,
Asst. Genl, Passr. * Tiki. Agt,
MILWAUKEE,, WIS
Z H.. ANS0N, Northwestern Pas,cnuer Agt,
! Nieollet House Block MlSNEAPOLis MINS
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-06-25
bamboo and the Chinese.

Without bamboo, the Chinaman
would be lost. II is Of even greater
importance 10 him than rice, although
the latter is TO the Chinaman what
wheat and corn are 10 the people Of
other countries. The bamboo is more
10 him than any other one article is or
can be 10 any other nation of people.
With bamboo he builds his house,
even TO matching the roof. and around
il he puts a bamboo fence. His carts
are made chiefly Of bamboo, his cloth
ing is often, for the greaterpart, made
Of fine bamboo, and his hat is Of bam-
boo. In hot weather he cools himself
with q bamboo fan. His pencils are
Of bamboo; II he smokes opium, his pipe
is Of bamboo; il he smokes tobacco, his
pipe, all but the bowl, which is brass,
and perhaps a small amber mouth.
piece, Is Of bamboo. In short, he uses
bamboo for almost every conceivable
thing, even 10 utilizing the young
shoots as an article Of food, and a very
palatable dish they make, too, when
fried in combination with other vege-
tables and meats. Boston Globe.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-06-25
Stranger, be kind to this ere pup,
And always keep him right side up.

These were the epigrammatic direc-
tons that carried a poor cur TO the end
of his journey not long ago. But
when similar tactics are tried with hui
man freight, the railroads are inclined
to resist and rebel against fulfilling
the office of a travelling nurse. -Phila-
delphia Record.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-06-25
The United States,

The largest republic in the world is
that Of United States Of America,
which contains 1920, 900 square miles,
being almost equal in extent TO Europe,
which has ifty-nine kingdoms, en-
pires, principalities and republics.
The largest state is Texas, which con-
tains ga, 1856 square miles, capable of
sustaining 90, 200, 900 Of people and
then not be more crowded than Scot
land is at present
Ii has been estimated that the entire
population ofthe globe could be seated
upon chairs within the boundary OF
Texas and each have four feet of elbow
room.
The largest county in the United
States is Custer county, NJ. T., which
contains G,000 square miles, being
larger in extent than the states Of Yer.
mont Massachusetts,, Connecticut,
Delaware and Rhode Island. One,
tenth Of the present population Of the
United States could find means of a
livelihood within this immense county
then il would not DO as o~vercrowded
as Belgium was at the time of the last
census.
The largest body Of fresh water in
the world is Lake Superior; it is 40O
miles long and $50 miles wide; its cir,
cumference, including the windings OF
| its various bays, has been estimated al
l,S00 miles. Its area in square miles
is 32, 1000, which is greater than the
whole Of New England, leaving out
Maine. The greatest depth Of this in.
land sea is 200 fathoms, or 1900 feet
its average depth is about lG0 fathoms
It is 636 feet above sea leveL.-St. Louii
| Republic,