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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-16
DEATHS.

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18th 1899, Mrs Ellen L. Thompson, for
merly Of ST. Paul. Interment in Chi
cago
MAYO-In this city, on the 18th inst, of
an affection of the heart, Eliza Caroline
(Fitch), widow Of the late Charles E.
Mayo. Services at Christ church. Sun
day. Dec. 18th, at 2:30 o'clock. Interment
private. Please omit flowers.
PORTER-At Phoenix, Arizona, Dec. 9,
1885, Sidney L. Porter, aged twenty-four
years. Funeral from the family resi-
daV i7th in aysA az o'clocS M Inter-
ment at 5Iankato, Mimi, Dec II.
SMITH-In st. Paul, Friday. Dec. 15, at
2:30 p. M, John F. Smith, aged fifty
after.
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ACCEPTABLE XMAS GIFTS
Modelo or Tennyson Cigars.
ROSS CLAIM DWINDLED.
He Is Allowed but Dollar From
the Twin Cftiea

He Is Allowed but Dollar From
the Twin Cities.
In the United States circuit court ves-
terday, Judge Lochren rendered a de-
c1slon confirming the report of Special
Master in Chancery Henry D. Lang in
the cases of Nathan O. Ross againststha
cities of ST. Paul and Minneapolis. The
plaintiff sought to recover over $500. goo on
an alleged infringement of patent, In
stead he will receive ST.
1t appears that Ross was the owner of
patent en- q device for automatically
releasing the horses upon the sounding
Of fire alarm. This patent, he claimed.
was infringed upon by the cities of st.
Paul and Minneapolis. In 1894, Judge
Nelson made decree to the effect that
there had been an infringement, and re-
ferred the question Of damages to q spe-
cial master in chancery to take testi-
mony.
At the hearing before Master in Chan
Gerry Lang, the plaintiffs submitted two
estimates of damages in the case against
the city Of st. Paul. The maximum was
$G07, 627 and the minimum $152.117. From
Minneapolis Ross asked for s150,930. The
| master fixed the aggregate Of damages
at 81.
The matter came up yesterday befors
| Judge Lochren on an exception to the
| masters report and to the application to
| confirm the award. The court sustained
| Mr. Lang, and confirmed his report
phiIadoInhfa ScranuIe 10 1-2c Ih
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-16
ROBBERY OF A CoAcHMAN.
Mike Ebby Says He Was Held Up ON
Washington Street.

Mike Ebby, a coachman employed by
A. b. Stickney, reported to the central
station last evening that he had been
held up and robbed, about 1870 last night,
while ascending the Washington street
steps. Ebby said that he had the money
in a vest pocket and that he encountered
two men, one Of whom seized him, while
the other extracted the money from his
clothes He gave a description of his as
sailants to the police.
AT 2 o'clock this morning the central
station police arrested Charles Drake on
suspicion Of being one of the men con-
cerned in the Ebby hold-up.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-16
Vital, STATISTICS.
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MARRIAGE LICENSES.

MARRIAGE LICENSES.
Alfred c. E. Fisher, Mabel Anfang.
Victor Byland, Jennie n. Malgren.
Frederick NJ White, Anna ]. Troyan.
BIRTHS.
Mrs. Emery Gagnier 81 S. Robert, boy.
Mrs Sam Brodsky, Mayalrs alley, boy.
Mrs Charles Nyberg, l1N Payne. boy.
Mrs. Andrew Paulson, 518 Pleasant, boy.
DEATHS
Edgar 8. Maurice, "A yrs. Rochester, MINI.
Jacob Schlorhaufer, % yrs, 1864 Marion;
Catherine Speller, Ga yrs. SCI Fort.
Henry SchnedeI, IA days. S99 Woodbridge.
Ada Hevener, 80 yrs, St. Lukes hospital.
Sophia Wellner, SO yrs, Bloomington, MINI.
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I'm LABOR'S
ss......FIEk-D

ST. Paul Building Trades council held a
short session last evening in Hall No. /,
Assembly rooms. r. H. NemitZ was
elected recording secretary, vice M.
Twichler resigned. The following new
delegates were elected to the executive
board: Charles Faulkner, of the painters,
and ]. Harrington, of the bricklayers'
unions. The state of trade was reported
fair
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-16
On a Charge of Larceny.

B. A. Bailey was arrested last evening
and locked up at the Margaret street
station charged with. the larceny. Of SIS
from d. Patient. living at 1140 Ross
street. The men boarded at the same
place, and it is alleged that Bailey took
the money several days ago and made a
trip to Chicago, returning to see a female
friend, His arrest was incident upon
his return.
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Claimant for n Fortune.

NEW YORK, Dec 15-Thomas B.
Albin. Of Patchogue, L; l., has notified by
q California attorney that he is one of the
heirs to fortune of $2,0QO,OOO left by a
cousin named Louis Albin, Who died about
a year ago in California in his eighty
eighth year. Thomas B. Albn's sha0e is
said to be about $50 900.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-16
THEY WE'RE LICENSED"
So Two Women Arrested for DisOr.
derby Conduct Were Released.

So Two Women Arrested for DisOr-
derby Conduct Were Released.
The efficacy of the license system as
applied to places of immortality was
demonstrated yesterday in the cases Of
four persons who were arrested Thurs
day night and locked UP at the central
station. The two men were charged with
visiting a disorderly house, and the won1-
en- with keeping a disorderly place. The
arrest was made by Lieut.. Babe, who
found the party having a hilarious time
in a house on st. Peter street near Ninth
street. The lieutenant made the pull
unaware of the fact that the young
women had paid the fines assessed every
three months against the frail sisterhood.
Yesterday in the police court the words
complaint withdrawn" appeared oppo-
site the names of the quartette on the
tab and the cases were not called.
Choice Cigars.
The best imported and domestic brands.
Get a box for Xmas. Michaud Bros.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-16
YET HE SUSPECTS HER.
Madelia StOckman's Suspicious Dr.
rected to His Old Friend,

j. w Dodge, a stockman living at
Madelia, Mimi, shortly after midnight
reported to the police that he had been
robbed of diamond stud, worth $3.50, a
gold watch, valued at SAC and SIS in cash
He suspects his woman companion. Ac-
cordlng to the story told by Dodge he
mad been corresponding with the woman
for five years, and was well acquainted
with her Last evening he went into a
room in hotel on East Seventh street
with her and fell asleep When he awoke
he found that his valuables had disap-
peared, also the woman He lost no time
in reporting his loss to the police.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-16
Pressfeeders Amend By-Laws.

ers met in Hall No. 2, after adjournment
of the steamfltters, and took action upon
a number of new amendments to the by
laws. They will report at the next regular
meeting of the preSsfeeders.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-16

TALLY heard by Judge Brill yesterday and
continued until the January term. The
plaintiff alleged desertion, and the con-
tinuance was granted in order to afford
him an opportunity to introduce addi-
tional evidence.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-16
Coal Mt Reduced Prices.

Virginia smokeless screened egg or
lump coal for domestic use at reduced
prices. Call on Pioneer Fuel Co., 81 Rob-
ert street, before placing your order.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-16
Hollis for Xmas. zoe Id.

Evergreen. for decorating, Sc yard.
Finest Evergreen and Holly in city. f.
w. Luley & Son, $50 Jackson street.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-16
Al KIttson's Wants.

Judge Bazille yesterday, In the probate
court. granted a petition Of Alfred S.
kittson for an allowance Of $25
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-16
Edward MedcaIf Sues the City Rail
yyay for &1O31O

Edward Medcalf has sued the city rail
way company in district court to recover
$10,S10.25, for personal injuries. The COM
plant alleges that Aug II, 1893 Medcalf
was riding a bicycle on South Robert
street, near Plate ard was run down by
a street car. One arm was brol-en and
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-16

THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
Minnesota State Agricultural Society
will be held at the capitol in ST. Paul,
on Jan. 8, 10 and II, 1900, for the election
two managers and for the transaction
of such other business as may properly
come before the meeting. John Cooper,
President; r. w. Randall. Secretary.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-16
I8e. Zoe, 22e, Csc
Butter and Provisions,

Special inducements in this department
for Saturday buyers. The goods and
prices that will be sure to please you
Grown Brand the best Creamery But
ter made. in bulk or and 5-lb jars,
only, per ID,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-16
9e0C

Try this brand of butter We know it
will satisfy the most particular
A very fine lot of Fancy Dairy But
ter, just received, in jars, at
Full Cream Cheese, per Id. ........... PIC
All kinds of Fancy Imported and Do
mesic Cheese just received for Christ
maS at our usual low prices.
BIZ lbs Best Lard Observation-Disclosures. 25c
Fancy Sugar-Cured Hams, per h.. Pic
PICNIC Hams, per ID ............... Sc
Our own Boiled Ham, per lb..... 25c
Grated Cheese, per lb............ he
New Holland Herrings, per keg..... 81 10
All Kitchener Herrings. per keg 81 80
Picked Pigs Feet. Honey-Co Triple.
Our Fancy Breakfast Bacon, per box 10c
Marinirte HerTings and Rollemups.
Spiced Anchovies, Little Pig Sausage
Yarmouth Bloaters, ETC.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-16
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

-~0~~-~NONOOOOOOOONO~NCO~> ~
TAKE TICE-OFFICERS AND MEM
bers of Prosperity Camp No. take
notice that the funeral of Sovereign
Philip Smith will take place Dec. II,
1899, from family residence, 400 Winslow
av., at l p. m. Members are requested
to meet at hail at 1890 p. m. By order
Consul Commander
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-16

Exquisite Designs In JeweIry
At Browns, 10 East Sixth street.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-16

the plaintiff claims to have sustained
severe internal injuries. He says that he
spent $31O.25 for medical attendance and
asks for $4,000 as damages.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-16

Philadelphia scrappIe, IL 1-2c LIB.
The original Scrapple for breakfast.
Try it. Made only by f. w. Luley & Son,
$50 Jackson street
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-16

UsU[ VOI Sore Threat Pimples. Copper Col
SS[ gO pred sPTs Aches od TeeS
CO., 241 Masonic Temple. Chicago, ILL.,, for
proofs OF cures. Capital S500.O00. We So
licit the most obstinate cases. We have cured
the worst cases in Is to 80 days. 100-page
book Free.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-16

BatcheIder's Plea Went.
The divorce case of Charles e. Batch
elder against Jennie Batchelder was par
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-16
lie GdTsV SClOCl GTOceTI ca.

%. PauI's GREATEST Grocery Stores''
9Th u broadway. eth 81 St. Peter.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-16
9 &c.

Extra fine English Breakfast" 900
long and Japan" teas regular 50-cent
teas, for today only, per lb,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-16

All the Novelties in JeweIry
At Browns, ITO East Sixth street.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-16

Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse A. Gregg entertain
ed the Kangaroo club Thursday evening
at their home on Ashland avenue. Fa-
vors were won by Mrs. Maher, Mrs. c.
E. Stone, Mrs. Hawkins, Mr.. Stone, Mr..
Mailer and MIR. Stees.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-16
Choice Cigars
CAR STRUCK HIS WHEEL.

The best imported and domestic brand:
Get a box for Xmas. Michaud Bros.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-16
BETTER THAN EVER.

Ell Modelo and Tennyson Cigars.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-16

Mrs. Arthur B. Driscoll has cards out
for a dancing party Thursday, Dec. 26,
in honor of her sister Miss Roberta Got
Zian.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-16
In The SOCIAL WORLD
SALES OF CHRISTMAS ARTICLES
CONDUCTED BY THE LADIES
OF SEVERAL CHURCHES
DANCING AND CARD PARTIES

Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Holmes Entertain
at Cards-Mrs. Arthur b. Dr1scOII
Has Invitations Out for a Party
in Honor of Her Sister-Mr. and
Mrs. SQuires to Give a Dinner
Personal Mention
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-16
cas- and G0ffees

We are the largest Importers Of Fine
Teas and COffees in st. Paul. These goods
ore displayed in both stores so that you
pan inspect them thoroughly. Our Tea
are the finest in the Northwest
: Our matchless Private Growth" Java
and Arabian Mocha Coffee is the finest
and purest selected coffee in the world
Our Palmer House Java and Mocha
Coffee leads any special brand" nam
ed or. registered coffee. We do not
claim that it is better than any 45-cent
coffee but we do assert that it EQUALS
or eXceis any other CSC and 35c coffee in
the Northwest. Our price for this coffee
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-16
MARKS ON HIS THUMB
SUSPECTED OF ANOTHER
CRIME
RACINE OFFICERS SENT FOR

believed Tint the Prisoner May BE
the Man Who Shot the Wisconsin
CfergymRnaand His Wife-Sheriff
Reien Thought the Man Wanted
Had Come Up I'm This Direction,
but COuIdn,s Find Him.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-16

Mrs. Charles A. Van Duzee, of Holly
avenue, entertained the Zenda Euchre
club yesterday afternoon. Favors were
won by Mrs. A. F. Morton and Mrs. r.
w. Wagner.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-16

Mr.. and Mrs George B. Young will en-
terrain at dinner this evening at their
home on Summit avenue.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-02-28
No Idle Hours!
Remarkable Increase
in Business.

The secret is easily explained. They use
only the best material, employ the finest work
men, and invariably give their customers VIII ut
they ask for, Ouly ask for free trade and
snilOrs' RIGHTS.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-02-28
roo Rnpid For the su1tnn.

Hiram Maxim, the inventor of the
Maxim gun, tells an amusing story OF
an experience with the sultan Of Tur-
key The sultan had witnessed a test of
the wonderful shooting of the rapid fire
arm and was duly impressed with see
ing the small weapon deliver itself Of
600 shots minute without being
touched by human hand save the first
pull of the trigger.
Wonderful, wonderful he exclaim-
ed in amazement. 81 must have some
of those arms "
Some time later Mr.. Maxim received
an order for an expensive pattern of
small field arm. he made two, beauti-
fully chased in gold and of marvellous
workmanship. What the sultan could
want OF such expensive outside trap
pings he did not know, but they were
daily sent to Turkey, wIere they now
rest in the royal museum.
"Ahl They shoot too vel, the sui
tan IS reported 10 have said when asked
why they were not Used in the field.
''Ihsy ere ler where they. are.
twas etzrmazd said thar the sultan,
AaFzEg 1pe-ztitious rezard for their
El9o-ing power, thought they were bet
ter Of where they could be aean instead
Of being handled By his troops in times
Of pace.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-02-28
n. q, CREAM
Joseph TrapneII,

ATTORNEY AT LAW,
Charlestown, jefferson County. West Virginia
pRACTICES in the Courts of Virginia and
zion of claims.
January Is lSS.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-02-28

with your whip handle But warded
it off and received it on my hand in
stead. You were no match for me, +"
with a horrible laugh. 81 had no weap-
on, but my fists served me well, and
gave you many blows even after you
We're down. oh, take your eyes from
my facel" he cried, with renewed
frenzy. "Take them away, say You
will notT Then there is but one way to
get rid of them, and before the awe
struck assembly could interfere he
quickly drew a knife from his coat and
stabbed himself to the heart. Then,
with low, gasping moan. James Par
ker, the blacksmith, sank dead upon the
floor.-Chicago News.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-02-28
VIEWS MATvTINA.

ghs lies at dawn upon the dew drenched leaf
Alone. The white hard light Of morning lies
On the throat wavering with the fall and
rise
OF her low pulse as Of silent sea.
The thick coils of her hair cling shudderingly
To her white shoulder; her deep lidded eyes,
Heavily raised as in dull surprise,
Look through the vacant shadows vacantly.
Her back is to the sunrise. The low sound
OF a stream slipping past necessarily
Stirs in her raiment light and white as foam.
But she, her head erect, her hair uncrowned,
With lax white feet and wrist dropped YEARLY,
Gazes through heaven and earth and finds no
home.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-02-28

Mr. A C. Thomas. of Maryvillc, Tex,
has found amore valuable discovery than
has yet been made in the Klondike. For
years he suffered untold agony from con-
sumption, accompanied by hemorrhaRcs;
and was absolutely cured by DR.. Kings
Kew Discovery for Consumption, Coughs
and Colds. He declares that gold>is of
little value in comparison with this mar
velous cure; would have it, even if it
cost hundred dollars bottle. Asthma,
Bronchitis and all throat and lung affec-
tions are positively cured by DIR. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption. Trial
bottles free at Geo. II. Lights Drug
Store. Regular size 80 cents and $I.oo.
Guaranteed to cure or price refunded.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-02-28

In Gay JOURNEY TO I,Eoter, pub
hehed in 1715, ID IS told how after pass
ing 'lIoEca4bg's lake tbe travellers
reach A-cnin8t 1r, where thgy sleep. The
nez5 morning
We ris7t orr togrds don7nd tho barhor'B nrt;
a female enters gul pcrforIna tho part.
The wgi i-jy golden ohEtn udoru3 hcr neck,
And t!srCa gold riuFH her sisillfal hunds bc'
du---;
Smooth o'gr our ehia hor oazv narers faoYc,
Soil az WHOM Nsau stlat-4 'a9 beard orJogs,
Notes ail Queries.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-02-28
No Cure No Paw.

THOSE who contemplate building or re-
i pairing will do well to give us a chance
to bid in their work. Such as Tin Roofing,
Spoutiug, Gas Fitting and Plumbing in all of
its various branches. We will put our work
down to the lowest living prices. Please give
US a call. Respectfully.
EASTERDAY tS CO..
South Charles St
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-02-28
For Sale.

WYE are selling Homemade Tin Quart
w Cans, good tin, for the low sum of 80
cts. per doz , or doz. for S1.0 We have
only got about 5000 left. Come running
for them. EASTERDAY d CO.,
South Charles st.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-02-28
1t Did the Work.

''I had sore eyes and was troubled with
chills and rheumatism. 1 was in bed
three weeks. l bought three bottles of
Hoods Sarsaparilla and began taking the
medicine and now can go to work every
day. When suffering form mRlarial chills
took Hoods Sarraparilla aud it did the
work" WV Hedrici, Silver Hill, n. G.
Hoods Pills are tho only Pills 10 taln
with Hoods Sarsapzriiln, 2sc.
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ForsaIe.

a Frame Wcnthcr-boarded House. tin roof,
continuing six rooms and an attic room an d
an out kitchen. 4 fine large stable. corn crib
and carriage house. One acre of land with
apple and peach trees. grape vines and small
fruits; situated in Charles Town. on Leetnwn
road. adjoining W. S. Kenuedy's property,
near Baltimore and Ohio Rail Road. Terms
reasonable. Address
JOHN MCKNIGHT,
Mr9'9T-tf. Bdyside, Queens Co., N. Y.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-02-28
Music Lessons.

MADAM and MISS BERTHA RuHL win
vi resume their class in Vocal and Instru-
mental Music Sept. End, 1895, at their resi-
dcnce on the corner of Samuel and Liberty
mental Lessons will save time and money by
taking from them. They will teach Vocal in
class aud special, and Instruments as follows
Piano, Organ, Violin. Guitar and Banjo.
Also Sight Reading, Theory and Harmony
Terms moderate.
Aug. 90, 1898.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-02-28

Twenty Years Proof.
TUFTS Liver Pills keep the bow
elsinnaturalmotionand cleanse
the system of all impurities An
absolute cure for sickheadache,
dyspepsia, sour stomach, con-
stipation and kindred diseases.
"Can't do without them"
R. P. Smith, Chilesburg, Va.
writes 1 don't know how l could
do without them. l have had
Liver disease for over twenty
years. Am now entirely cured.
TUFTS Liver Pills
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Reamer's Howard House
Howard and Baltimore Sts.,
BALTIMORE. MD.

To My Old Patrons and the Traueling Public ::
Having had very liberal share of the pub
lie patronage during the past five years, felt
encouraged to release the Howard House for
a term of years, and have at great expense
rcfurnished and refittcd the hotel from top to
bottom. Am better prepared than ever to ac
cOmmOdatc the public. My aim will be to
give frst-class Accommodations at $500 per
day. Country merchants aud commercial
travellers will find it the most centrally loca-
ted hotel in the city. Respectfully,
Sept. 25, 1891. JAS. REAME Err,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-04-07
Why Women are Nervous.
british Medical News

British Medical News.
The frequent cases of nervous prostra
ton or utter collapse of the nervous
system under which women Ego all to
pieces, as the saying is, have caused
much thought and investigation on the
part of physicians.
Certain inorganic substances are we'll
known to cause various forms of ner-
vous diseases which are readily traced
to poisons producing them. Further
research leads to the belief that alum is
a prevailing cause of So called nervous
prostration, for the symptoms it pro-
duces on the nervous system after its
absorption into the blood are very re
markable indeed. Experiments physi-
ologically made upon animals by Orfila,
Professors Hans Mayor, Paul Seim and
others, show that alum frequently pro-
duces no visible symptomsfor many days
after its introduction into the body
Then follow loss of appetite and other
alimentary disturbances, and finally a
serious prostration of the whole nervous
system. The most prominent physi-
clans now believe that nervous prostra-
ton" and many affections of the nerves
from which both man and women suf-
fer are caused by the continued absorb
ton of alum into the system
1t is probable that many medical
men are unaware of the extent to
which salts of alumina may be intro
duced into the body, being under the
impression that the use of alum in
bread is prohibited Alum however, is
still used surreptitiously to some extent
to whiten bread, and very largely in
making cheap kinds of baking powder
In families where baking powder is
generally used great care should be
exercised to procure only those brands
made from cream of tartar The alum
powders may generally be distinguished
by the lower price at which they are
sold.