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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-11-27

Sept. IA, 1884,
DR.. J. Eugene Jordan, Seattle, Wash,
Dear Sir: 1t is some weeks since | have
written you and in that time l have i'm
proved very much. The pain in my liver
and kidneys entirely disappeared. have
not had sick headache since February,
and then it was very light one. Just
think have had them forty years and
never missed having from one to three
every month until they had worn me out.
have gained in flesh, and everyone says,
"How well you look" l am SO much
better than l ever expected to be.
Most respectfully,
MRS. NJ. COWLES,
San Rafael, Marin County, Cal.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-11-27

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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-11-27
The PROGRESS Oftbe Century

Leans array from superstition and blind
idolatry of isms and ics-allopathic in
ciuaed. LIZ leans toteard universal, all
determining law; towards facts. not fam
cles. It leans towards inmutable nrinci.
pies and inyulnerabIe truth, and away
rom superannuated authority, organized
ignorance and dyed-in-the-wool prejudice
blno emplrIclsm in medicine has, with
otner fossilized bivalves had its day. Yes.
there are plenty of debated crabs" bur
peing born OF darkness and fear-twin sis
tiers OF Intellectual infancv-they cannot
much Ion ger Withstand the ciyilizing in
huence OF advancing science. They are
slowly out surely dying Egypt, diving"
before the search light" Of Investigation.
Inc advancing thinker wonders now it
was possible for that monstrosity-the
medical science ~ extsns now, TO have
survived to this late day But where was
the reform TO come fromP 1t is not only
passe to attempt reform. it is outright
dangerous. 1t requires boldness akin to
recklessness. Legion is the name who
nave tried; they have left their bleaching
Dones as warning. An attempt at re-
forming theology brands you a "heretic;"
IN poiitlcs you are charged with every in
fanny under the sun and in medicine every
duck-lnteiIect "quacks" at you and Won
are accused of having no diploma when
your diploma is on flle IN the courthouse
under the very eyes of the slanderers All
this Is caused by besotted ignorance, and
since books are sent free of charge to every
applicant and we pay the postage, there is
no excuse for ignorance when it costs
nothing 10 be informed. People who be-
rate the Histogenetic system OF medicine
are either intellectual pariahs incapable of
counting nve IN succession or understand
ing any 2x4 problem, or they are mental
sluggards and cannot screw themselves up
to the point of information by reading up
and forming a conclusion. In either case
their opinions are as valuable as that of
Puget sound oysters.
Sept 10, 1891
DR.. ]. Eugene Jordan. Seattle, Wash,
Dear Sir: Nearly four months have pass
ed since | wrote you. As know YOU are
interested in my case l wish to tell you
how | am progressing Before [ COM
menced taking your medicines | was suf-
fering most excruciating pain had tried
every sort OF remedy and gained abso-
lutely no relief. After / had taken the
Hlstogenetlc medicines short time how
ever, the pain and swelling became less
until 1t was gone entirely. L cannot ex-
press my gratitude as have been sick for
years, treating with so many prominent
physicians and getting worse all the time.
l bless the day that | left San francisco
for Washington as / know that had I not
come here and consulted you | would
have been in nay grave. wish that every
one might read this as / want them to
keow how much i have to be thankful
for. May you live many years to relieve
and bless your fellow creatures.
Yours truly,
MRS. JULIA LONSDALE,
LAO d Street, Tacoma, Wash.
The historic times., 1891-10-17
JAPANESE OMENS.



cullar People.
The household supers titions of Japan
are very numerous. They are harmless,
often exciting laughter; yet so en-
trenched are they in the household that
reli@ion, argument, even ridicule can
not destroy them. Some have a moral
or educational purpose, inculcating per
sons of benevolence, neatness and habits
Of cleanliness. Among them are the
following.
A room Is never swept Immediately
after the departure of the inmate for
fear of sweeping out the luck. At a
marriage ceremony neither the bride
nor the groom wears any clothing of a
purple color lest their marriage be soon
dissolved, purple being the color most
liable to fade. If a cup OF medicine is
upset by accident during the illness OF
q person it is sure sign OF his recovery.
This looks as though the Japanese had
faith in our proverb, Throw physic to
the dogs"
There are some curious ideas in re-
gard to the finger nails. They must
not be cut before starting on journey
lest disgrace fall upon the person at his
destination. Neither should they be
cut at night, lest cats claws should
grow out. Children who throw the par
ings of the nails into the fire are in
danger of some great calamity. If
piece should fly into the fire while cut
ting the person will soUn die.
The bowling of dog portends death.
If won n steps over an egg shell she
come dull; if over milestone it will
break. If a man should set his hair on
fire he Will go mad. Children are told
if they tell a lie an oni (imp) will pull
out their tongues. The wholesale ter
ror of the oni, standing ready to run
away with his tongue, has caused many
japanese youth to speak the truth.
The japanese have horror of the
darkness; they always keep q light
burning to ward of ghosts. The junk
men believe in ghost who comes to
them and politely asks to borrow
1ipper. The answer decides the fate of
the junkman. If a dipper with bot
tom is bestowed upon the ghost he uses
1t to bail water enough to swamp the
junk, but if the bottom can be knocked
out and thrown at him he disappears.
In this last case the act must be accom-
plished by an incarnation, or the ghost
turns into sea cappa-a many clawed
monster-who will drag the junk to the
bottom.
The Japanese are gentle, sensitive
race, very much under the influence of
their emotions. Love with them is a
serious matter, often one of life or
death. Disappointment in love or de-
sertion frequently ends in suicide. Some
times the girl becomes an avenger and
implores the gods to curse or visit with
dsath the destroyer of her peace. The
passions which thrill and torment the
human soul are as intense in far-away
heathen Japan as in those lands which
boast higher civilization.-The Earth
The historic times., 1891-10-17
. August
Flower

I had been troubled five months
with Dyspepsia. The doctors told
me it was chronic. had flllness
after eating and a heavy load in the
pit Of my stomach. / suffered fire.
quently from a Water Brash Of clear
matter. Sometimes a deathly Sick
ness at the Stomach would overtake
me. Then again ! would have the
terrible pains Of Wind Collie. At
such times | would try to belch and
"ould not. I was working then for
Thomas McHenry, Druggist, Cor.
Irwi- and Western Ave. Allegheny
City, Pa, in whose employ had
been for seven years. Finally I used
August Flower, and after using just
one bottle for two weeks, was en-
tirely relieved Of all the trouble. 1
can now eat things I dared not touch
before. Iwould like to refer you to
Mr.. McHenry, for whom / worked,
who knows all about my condition,
and from whom ] bought the medi-
cine. ] live with my wife and family
at 80 James ST., Allegheny City, Pa.
Signed, JOHN d. Cox. 9
G. G. GREEN Sole Manufacturer,
Woodbury., New Jersey, U. S. A.
The historic times., 1891-10-17
INHERENT LAZINESS,
Privation as a Remedy for a Lack Of FL
ergy.

Privation n Remedy for q Lack Of En-
ergy.
Now and then one meets with an ex-
ceptional case in which energy seems
to have been entirely omitted in the
moral makeup" of the individuals; but
human beings totally devoid of this
element of worldly success are about
as rare as brawnless living skeletons.
Given a single spark of energy, it may
be increased and utilized by cultivation,
just as an insignificant amount of mus
"le may be developed and invi.orated
by proper exercise.
When other means fail the enarp
spur of necessity will sometimes rouse
the indolent from their apathy and
drive them ahead. The parent who has
tried moral suasion" in vain upon
slowgoing, Cffortless son should place
him in a position where he must either
labor or suffer. When it depends upon
himself whether a man shall "aink or
swim, survive or perish" in nine cases
out of ten he will strike out and swim.
If there is a particle of the motive
principle in the human drone. privation
is pretty sure'to render it active. The
individuals who are dead to nll the
noblest incentives to exertion should be
subjected to the penal rule, "ife that
will not work, neither shall he eat"
The terrapin is naturally dull traveller,
but If you put fire on his back he makes
extraordinary time for cold blooded
reptile, and "bone-lazy" youth may
generally be induced to bestir himself
by an analogous appeal to his scnsibil
tieS-N. Y Ledger
The historic times., 1891-10-17

Cleared G1Cdy
all the troubles and ailments that
make woman's life burden to her.
She's relieved, cured, and restored,
with DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescrip-
ton. Periodical pains, weak back,
bearing down sensations, nervous
prostration, all "female complaints"
are cured BY it. 1t improves di-
gestion, enriches the blood, dispels
aches and pains, brings refreshing
sleep, and restores health and
strength.
It's a powerful general, as well as
uterine, tonic and nervine, imparting
vigor and strength to the entire sys-
TEN. Contains no alcohol to inebri-
ate; no syrup or sugar to derange
digestion; legitimate medicine
not a beverage.
If you're tired, nervous, or suf-
fering woman, then the "Favorite
Prescription " is the only medicine
that's guaranteed, in every case, to
bring you help. If it doesn't give
you satisfaction, you have your
money back.
The historic times., 1891-10-17
FLIGHT OF BURKE.

The Officisl Stenographer of the BardsIey
Investigation SkIps Out.
PHILADELPHIA. Oct II 1t nas been
whispered about for several days that
Burke, the official stenographer TO the
legislative investigating committee be-
fore 7hich State Treasurer Boy s- and
Audita--General McCamant gave testi-
mony which convicted them Of gross
violation of the law. could not be found
and that MS notes had disappeared Last
night Representative John H. Fow,
who Is member c! the Investigating
committee. publicly asserted In .
.pesee 'ase Hnrks hs5 asa,
The historic times., 1891-10-17
Dante's Inferno

Is prolific in tortures, but dyspepsia, a
malady to which Hostetter's Stomach Bit.
ters is adapted, furnishes n culver full of
them. Nausea, heartburn, biliOusness
wind on the stomach, heart palpitation and
many more manifestations characterize this
protean malady. Each and all are dispeIled
by the Bitters, which also eradicates rhcum-
atism, kidney trouble and malaria
The historic times., 1891-10-17

Is PR1cKLY ASH BITTERs good for any
thing' Read what Frank Griggsby, of
Dodge City, kas.. says; For three years /
suffered from "a disease that my physicians
pronounced ineurable. Ny friends had
given me up to die, when was induced to
try yoar remedy. | took it for three mont hs
aud have gained 50 pounds in weight Am
a well man and Prickly Ash Bittcrs saved
my life. am under lifelong obligations 10
TINS medicine, and viii never cease to rec
ommend it."
The historic times., 1891-10-17

WHEN the fair skin is disfgured with
ugly eruptions, when boils, carbuncles and
sores make life miserable. when the whole
SYSTEM feels weak and tecble, and mere ex-
istence IS painful. do not hesitate but com
mence at once a use Of DR.. John Bulls Sar.
saparllla- 1t viii drive ont all blood impur-
ity and make you well and strong.
The historic times., 1891-10-17
The Only One Ever Printed-Can You Find
the Word?

There is inch display advertisement
words alike except one word: The same il
true of each new one ap caring each weelF;
from The DR.. Harter Medicine Co. This
house places Crescent on everything
they make and publish Look for it, send
them the name of the word and they will
return you book, beautiful ithogtaphs or
samples free.
The historic times., 1891-10-17

The pleasant effect and the perfect safety
with which ladies may use the liquid fruit
laxative, Syrup Of Figs, under all conditions
make il their favoritc remedy II is pleas
ing to the eye and 10 the taste. gentle, yet
effectual in acting on the kidneys, liver and
bowels.
The historic times., 1891-10-17

A PRovERB REVERSED Raggs-"It isn't
always The coat that makes the man"
JaFgs-''No; if tie man happens TO be y
tailor 1t Is the man who makes the coat ~
Brooklyn Eagle.
The historic times., 1891-10-17

TURKEY red is made from tho madder
plant, which grows in Hindostan- 1t ia
probable that the madder Il gets the redder
it becomes.-N. 0. Picayune
The historic times., 1891-10-17

"I WANT some apples" "Wo're just out
Of apples, ma'aRl." "Thcn I'll have
oranges" 'Wc'rc out OF them, too" "Is
there anything ye amt out OFF, "Yes,
ma'am. Debt."-Harper's Bazaar
The historic times., 1891-10-17
HAVE no equal

HAVE no equal rs prompt and positive
cure for sick headache. bilI0usncss, consti-
patton, pain in the side, and all liver troub-
les. Carters Little Liver Pills. Try them
The historic times., 1891-10-17

DoS'T neglect 4 Cough Take some EaIe's
Honey OF Horebound and Tar tTlx'GHfsr
Pike 5 Toothache Drops Cure IN one minute
The historic times., 1891-10-17

IT'S butt a man. rs the beIliRcreut goat
remarked when he saw the loaely Traveller
draw nearer.-B2ltiul0re American.
The historic times., 1891-10-17

How TIE word changes! NO one wanted
70 get irto stocks during puritanjcal times
Boston Gazette.
The historic times., 1891-10-17

A CAREER Of extravaganza does not ncccs-
sariIy bring n man to sackcloth, but it is
more than likely TO bring him to hashes-
Washington Star.
The historic times., 1891-10-17

"AHl 1t seemed that my remarks werc
wholly uncalied for" commented the au-
thor when his essays came back TO him by
Journal
The historic times., 1891-10-17

An old squaw counting her waupuu was
probably the original Iadian sumner
BinghAmtou Republican.
The historic times., 1891-10-17

FfEsT TRAMP-''T haven't seen ron for
shree months " ha' have yol been d7tngl''
Second Tramp-ssTi-e ~. Y Eeral8
The historic times., 1891-10-17

POoR little child! She don't look wei
She don't eat well Papa. she nee1s a boz
o. DR.. Bulls Worm Dcsir0yers.
The historic times., 1891-10-17

Do NOT purge nor weaken :he bowels. bus
Get specially on tire liver and bile. A perfe,.t
liver ccrrectcF. CaFter's Little Liver Pills
The historic times., 1891-10-17

4 E4E aas attained . ripe old szs vnen
"a esk'ss % Fai. sE.-. 9, PtQsyss1I
The historic times., 1891-10-17

nENelHNC De- Al Rsasisss U etsah.s.. asfaa e.,
y 6mStNuG cTsass. &C Yeara axpaFia . "a LaMsfre
" asCahAlck 6oKa HssAlaatsa. n c.t csaaaaan Il
$3.50 80 EtRes FEE9 80 Vmwue 1--s
The historic times., 1891-10-17

THE biggest combs n The world ere Ia
cat$co15s, and tGey coEtasu tLe most teeta
N, J. Journal
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-09-17
CURRENT NOTES,

CAN man who falls off roof be
called an eaves-dropper?
HARDLY week passes but we are
constantly surrounded by perils seen
and kerosene.
LOVE that is made in the autumn
woods may not last through cold
winter.
If you could slip belt on Hayti her
revolutions would run the machinery of
the world.
THE man who owns q railroad never
gets half as much joy out of it as the
one who travels ON free pass.
HE-"Wtll you marry me? 1 have a
bachelor uncle who is worth million %
She-"No; but you might introduce me
to your uncle"
Mr.. BILLUs-''To-morrow is your
birthday, Maria; would you like sur
prise?" Mrs. BilIus-''Certainly; l do
wish you would get up and start the
fire.
JUST see that trombone player. His
face is as red as a beet from blowing
hard" Eyes; he certainly ought to
know what is meant by strains of
music"
IT is proposed in all seriousness to
preserve the dead by nickel-plating.
Should this custom prevail the most
plebian of posterity will be able to point
with pride to their polished ancestors.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-09-17
PERSONALS.

Miss BAYLY EDNA LyaIls), the
English novelist. is interesting herself
To raise a fund to redeem the late MIR.
Bradiaugh's property, which is burdened
with debts incurred In his parliamentary
struggles.
THE ex-Emperor of Brazil has not left
his rooms at Nichy for some weeks The
chronic heart disease from which he
suffers Is now complicated by state Of
profound melancholia from which 1t is
impossible TO rouse him.
ToLsToI Is queer fellow, and one of
the conundrumS of his life is how to
reconcile the sixteen children who have
called him Father with his theory
that all marriages. except s'angel mar
riages,' are wrong and pernicions.
Ex- SENATOR BRUCE, now recorder Of
deeds of the district OF Columbia, is the
most popular coiored man in Washing
ton. Though much lighter in color than
Douglass and other eOlored leaders at
the capital, he is more African in his
characteristics than they are.
MRS. ANNIE BEsANT is the feminine
Chauncey Depew OF afternoon dinner
oratory in England Her voice is clear
and melodious, and her mental grasp of
the subject under discussion is remark
able. Her great speech at Winchester
hall in her own defense before the chief
justice Of England won the admiration
of the queens attorney general.
CONGRESSMAN HATCH, the farmer cam
didate for the speakership, has one of
the best farms in Missouri. His fancy
stock is the pride of the neighboring
country, and Senator Blackburn says
his mutton cannot be equaled in this
country. Mr.. Hatch is great sports
man, and is one of the best liyers and
most sociable fellows in the house.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-09-17
How Prol,lbltion Ear Ralned tI,e state.

Oh, yes, there is no doubt that pro.
hibition has killed Iowa The Demo
cratic press tells us so. The saloon men
tell us so and every mugwump Repub-
lican says that iowa is dead and never
will amount to anything as long as the
prohibition clause is allowed to remain
in our constitution. We picked up a
paper the other day having the follow
ing statement In regard to the position
iowa occupies, and we think it will pro fe
interesting reading for our subscribers:
First in proportion OF people able to
read.
First In smallest percentage of Hitter.
acy
First in the production Of corn (crop
of 1890.
First in production of corn per capita.
First in yield of corn per acre
First In grain products of all kinds per
capita
First in total number of swine
First in total number of mich cows
First in production of butter In fac
tories
First in clip of wool per sheep
First In total production OF potatoes
(crop of 1881.
First in production OF potatoes per
acre.
Second In total railway mileage.
Second in total production OF oats.
Second in total production of all kinds
OF grain.
Second in yield per acre of hay.
Second in number of cattle and live
stock on farms.
Third in number of farms from 100 to
400 acres.
Third in total production of spring
wheat
Third in production of butter on
farms.
Third in production of butter and
cheese at factories.
Third in total value of farm products.
Third in horses and mich cows.
Fifth in school houses and teachers
employed this without regard to size OF
State--in proportion Iowa ranks first).
Sixth in total output in tons of coal.
Sixth in total value of farms.
Tenth in popu alton.
Twelfth in area.
Nineteenth in regard to State tax.
Twenty ninth In the cost of fertil.
izers.
Thirty first in State and local (the
State has no debit indebtedness. and
Thirty in number of persons
in prison in proportion to population.
And yet prohibition has killed the
State!-West Liberty Enterprise.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-09-17
Drlll of Russi an Cossacles.

We saw horses bounding like panth-
ers and men jumping like monkeys.
We saw cavalrymen booted with their
carbines across their backs and their
sabers in their hands, charging while
standing upright upon their saddles.
Others would pass at full speed beside
Cossacks stretched upon the ground,
pick them up like pocket handkerchiefs,
and carry them off across the groups of
their saddles Others again would
pivot upon their soddles and play all
the antics of circus clowns. One horse,
tripping upon some obstacle, apparently
rolled over the rider. We thought lie
was killed upon the spot, but he jumped
up, laughing heartily while he rear
ranged his damaged trousers.
When the maneuver was finished the
defile began. Thrice the squadrons de-
fled before their colonel, first at walk,
then at trot, and lastly at a charge.
The charge was something terrific.
The Cossacks armed and equipped in
such a manner that at distance it is
impossible either to see or to hear them.
The uniforms are somber, the scabbards
are of leather, and their weapons are
darkened. There is no flashing or
clashing of steel, and little or no sound.
And vet the whole troop of men and
horses pass noiselessly by at full speed,
like living squall. The colonel scruti-
nized the appearance of each squadron,
and satisfied with the performance,
shouted: aKaracho r. Very good r to
which the double row Of Cossacks res
piled: Rady staratza. yasche ryesoko-
blagorodiel" (sWe will do still better
yet. your lordship!') Aud the squall
passes of. --Chicd0O Herald.