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The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1886-12-31
THE SIZE or THE RARrH.


4 =
Used In Measuring.
Popular Science Monthly
Inc earlier attempts At calculatiur the
sae Of the globe were based upon sstro.
0omical observations. II would be diff.
cult today to say within what deOres of
accuracy the figures then obtained could
nave been relied upon, - the units Of
nea 'arement used BY tl.os. pioneers have
oeen lost and could not be compared with
me units nov in use. One OF the earlier
attempts at obtaining the actual length
d the earth's meridian by direct measure.
ment OF portion Of the same was made
10 the sixteenth century by a French
doctor. The means employed, although
very ingenious, would be considered per-
lectiy clumsy and inadequate by the
modern scientist. There was III this
early measurement. no attempt at mathe-
matlcal precision as understood in ii .
present century, and. considering the
simplicity Of the method employed
by the doctor, it is only to be wondered
that no greater error was obtained in its
final result. The measursment consisted
simply 10 driving from Paris to Amiens,
and counting the revolutions of the
wheels Of the carriage, and from the
number Of rsyolutions Of the wheels
obtain the distance between the two
CITIES, which could serve as . basis for
calcnlltipg the length II tie meridian.
OF course. this calculation could not BY
any means Be considered accurate, but,
taking into account the mssps employed,
the result obtained has bssn subsequent
ly found to Be wonderfully precise. The
most curious thing about il is. that what
would now BE- consjdsysd grave errors and
inexacsitudss were % % dislributed that
they almost compensated ssch other. and
the dimensious then obtained show osly
slight differsocss with ths dimensiona
given blythe most recent ,messprements.
Thus chance land no better name could
be found permitted ofthe sams results.
with only . small FINAL error. being OBJ.
tanned with that crude method that are
now obtained with tho most precise in.
strumenss and with the most complicated
calculations.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1886-12-31
NOTICE.

Any person having In his possession such arti
cles as shoyels. picks, and an AK, belonging to
Winnemucca Hose Company No. l, will please
return the same Immediately. tT
Per order Of +. M.FELLOWs, Forenaa.
J. H. Jos, Secretary. dl7
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1886-12-31

DIRECToRS;
JNo sIBBlLD, r. A. LEVY,
"A pIAKgsLEE, y. D. swEETsER,
GEO. 8. NIXON.
rbi, pank ,rsnsacs general BANKING Ex.
.h.nns IN ca, csnection and Fire Insurance Aglacy
~. piils Of EchAngs for sale on ~he prlnci'
psl Cites in Europe. Current accounts WIN ~.
aiyid,,al Arms and companies solicited Loah'
made on personal secufi.y ,, ,n,.,s.t mar
Three and one-hali Esl) per cent inser''s per
snnum paid on eme deposits
pR,ncIrAL ooRRDspospxSrs'
crocker. v Woolworth National Bank. San fIan. MAa.
.,seo Cala. National Bank OF the nepupnc' N0"
Yors; First Nafional Bank heaS, ,"ab muJt the above
Telegraphic transfers made through sne o9s.w sJye
correspondents. -----z-,-
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1886-12-31

AL hads Of complicated Watches cieanea anu
-'IRaifed, and warranted for one year. -
y.eneh Clocks. Musical Boxes, Organs, a"u
s~s 'swslry Repaired. .WV1ha sais
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1886-12-31
G ALL!

The undersigned has received the Agency -
the Pleasant Valley (Utah) Coal CoDns.
ny. The Coal furnished from this compaSyiw
mines is OF superior quality to any svae
brought to Winnemucca and will bs deliverol
to any part OF town at the lowest rate, and =
any quantity
Leave your orders at the FASHION STABLE
and they will receive prompt attention. ~
NEt@3s ALEX. WISE
Wlnnemuoca, February 81, 1885, n 'rsa
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1886-12-31

Will spare no pains 70 merit the patronage
Of the public. CHRIS. DIEHL
winnemucca, November Z. 1885, It
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1886-04-01

II 80, Il IL Of great importance 70
you TO be fully informed as 20 the
cheapest, most direct and most pleas.
ant route. You will wish 10 purchase
your ticket via the route that will sub
jecf you to no delays and by which
through trains are run. Before you
start you should provide yourself With
a map and time table Of the Kansas
CITY, Fort Scott&Gulf Railroad( Mem.
phis Short Route SOUTH The only
direct route to and via Kansas City
to all points 10 Eastern and Southern
Kansas, Southwest Missouri and Tex.
a.. Practically the only route from
the West 20 all Southern cities. En-
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ing Cars and free Reclining Chair
Cars, Kansas City TO Memphis:
through Sleeping Car Kansas City tn
New Orleans. This Is the direct
route, and many miles the shortest
line 20 Little Rock, Hot Springs,
Eureka Springs, Fort Smith, Van Blu
rem, Fayetteville, and all points in
Arkansas. Send for a large map.
Send for a copy Of Missouri and Kan
sas Farmer, an eight page illustrated
paper, containing full and reliable
information in relation TO the great
States Of Missouri and Kansas. Is
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dress J. Z. LOCKWOOD
q. P. & T. A, Kansas City.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1886-04-01
". T-U. DEPARTMENT.
Your LIhle Chnd.


The bright little girl that God took
All! You would not have been away
- many nights II you had thought
she was going 50 soon. Your wife
hes never frightened up since then,
She has not got over NJ. She never
viii get over 10. What q pity Il Il
that YOU can't spend more time al
home consoling that great sorrow.
ON. you cannot drown that grief In q
wine cup, You cannot forget those
little arms that were thrown around
your neck while she said Papa, dc
stay home tonight, do stay home to-
night!n You cannot wipe from your
IiTs the dying kiss Of that little child.
And yet there has been many q man
~ completely OVERCOME By the fas-
riualions Of a dissipatlng club house
that he went of the night the child
WRs dying Of scarlet fever. He came
hack about midnight, and il was all
over. The eyes were closed. The
undertaken had done his work. The
wife lay unconscious In the next room
from having watched for three weeks.
He came up stairs and saw the empty
cradle and saw the window was up
and said, "What Is the matter ?" In
Gods judgment day he will find out
what was the matter. Oh, man
asiray, God help you DR.. IdlnGge.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1886-04-01
What BserlsD olno.

AT the brewers congress twenty.
five years ago, but thirty-fOur firms
were represented. At the last one the
records show an organization Of T39
members, made up from 80 states, and
representing 5000 breWeries, which
produce 1900, 900 Of the Is, 900, 600
barrels Of beer annually breWed In the
United States. There are SIS, 900, 600
invested in this business, and Il re-
quires the lab0r OF $4,000 men.
This number, with the $1,000 makers
and sellers Of distilled spirits, make
up = pretty fair political party, and
sound thinking men and practical
Christian men have come TO the con-
clusiOn that there should be an anti
brewers party, which Is once and for.
ever opposed 90 the manufacture and
sale Of that poison which is rapidly
making our American homes
WTelehed. Yet. on account Of such q
position, these GOd-fearing men aud
women are called fanatIcal. What q
blessed thought il IL that there is
Another who Is TO pronounce the final
verdict on this question.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1886-04-01
La FAVETTE, Indiana, 1886

Ia r n 4 EAAEr AMAl-AAAf 1901
DEAR Mrs. JOINS MY attention.
hal been called 10 note In your most
excellent department, edited IN the
JOURNAL, In my defense against the
attack Of Wichita the E0gIe. thank
you foE the kindness that prompted
your words. Il seems scarcely neces-
sary 20 answer such billingsgate as
the Eagle is guilty Of IN this case
Suffice il 10 say that no tgomGH can
lecture On Wichita without being sub
jeci 20 vicious and untruthful attacks
by Mr.. Marsh Murdoch. Rm no exc
ception to the rule the noble band Of
Christian women In that city, who
are doing much TO care FOR the IN
fsTiuuaie and to uplift public senti-
ment, are most constantly maligned
ana tradnced by the Eagle. dared
q take e copy Of his paper into one Of
Iny lectures and show its spirit and
untruthfulness and had prayer offered
for one hour az the temperance con
ventlon. asking the Lord to touch the
heart OF the man, and for this he at
tacks me. Il matters little, however,
for such q man Is known by bis
works His attempt 10 make the i'm
preston that there was trouble Ia my
meetings At Hutchinson IL another H.
lustTatiOn Of the true character Of the
man. He resorts 10 falsehOOd for he
has no other weapon. I never met
with greater courtesy or kindness and
never had more satisfactory meetings
than at Hutchinson the three even
ings was there. The attempt Of the
Eggic TO destroy the influence Of the
women workers IL altogether 'tOO
previous" to meet with other than
the condemnation Il merits. His
concern for my home, husband and
children l. truly lAughable, but as
long a. Mr.. Cougar does not complain
Mr.. Murdoch need not. Until then
ne may spend his sympathy where IL
will be more appreciated.
Yours for the -eign offs pnreF press,
HELEN n. GoUGAR.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1886-04-01
Communion.

It is said that 5000 people die an.
nually in the United States alone
from this disease. In some sections
Of the country one death in every
three is from Consumption. This can
be and should be avoided our people
are too careless about an ordinary
cough or cold, and other symptoms OF
throat and lung affections that lead to
this disease. You should arrest il
while It is in the germ. Two or three
doses Of DR.. B0sanko's Cough and
Lung Syrup viii relieve an ordinary
cough or cold. II does not dry up q
cough like many preparations on the
market and leave the disease behind
Il, but acts directly on the throat and
bronchial tubes, removing all the
phlegm and morbid matter that accn-
INITIATES in the throat and lungs. 1t
allays all irritation and renders the
voice clear and distinct. Sold by
Oscar SeitE.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1886-04-01
Cure for Piles.

Piles are frequently preceded by &
sense Of weight in the back, lOins,
and lower part OF the abdomen, eaus-
ing the patient to suppose he has
some affection Of the kidneys OF
neighbOring organs. At times, symp-
toms Of indigestion are present, az
fiatuleney, uneaslness Of the stomach,
etc. A moisture like Precipitation
producing a very disagreeable itching
after getting warm, is a very COM
mon attendant. Blind, Bleeding and
Itching Piles yield at once to the
application Of DR.. BOsankO's Pile
Remedy, which acts directly upon
the parts affected. absorbing the
doliors, allaying the intense itching,
and affecting a permanent cure
Price Scots. Address, The DR.. BO-
sanko Medicine Co, Piqus, Ohio
and by Oscar Settz.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1886-04-01
AuRlouE cYcloPEDlA.

An extremely valuable CyclopedIa,
and Of very great popular interest is
ALDEN's Cyci0pedia sof UaiUeTsal
Litcrafure, Volume IL. Of which Is
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compared with Mr. Aldenis always
low prices, this volume gives In its
nearly 500 pages biographical sketches
Of one hundred aud eleven prominent
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from their writings. The following
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Banim, Barbauld, Beaumont Beech.
er, (several Of the name), Bentham,
BiOn BjOrson, Black (William) Black
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from the period go B. c. 70 A. D. 1886.
The literary and mechanical work
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The work is really one that ought to
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q oilers q fund OF entertainment and
instruction that will prove Well-nigh
inexhausiible. The price, only sixty
cents q volume. makes It's possession
possible even 10 nearly every school
hoy. The work is published also In
Parts 81 leo pages each (exchangeable
- any time for bound volumesl which
are sent postpaid Tor IS cents each.
Every reader Of this notice ought 10
60 at lesst q specimen Part for exam
ination. JoHN b. ALDES, Publisher,
New York. Agents ia thiscity.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1886-04-01

Rsad. ponder and profit thereby.
Kemp's Balsam for the Throat and
LuBEs is conceded by ell who have
usst Il % excel any preparation In
shs market Is complete Threat and
Lung Heaief. All persons afflicted
wlsh that dreadful disease-Consump.
tisn-wiil End speedy relief and In a
msioFiiy az cases q permanent cure.
The proprietor has authorized }. J.
Pnroeil 10 refund the money to any
parsy who has taken threefourihs Of
; bsEtis uIfhout relief Price 80 cents
esd al. Zrial sils M. ]
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1886-04-01

There Is nothing 50 striking as the
rounded limbs, robust form and
rudy complexion Of person that has
used Beggs' Blood Purifier and Blood
Maker. It never fails TO bring back
that elastic step and rudy complex
ion that 90 many would give worlds
to have. 100 doses s1.OO. Sold BY
Oscar Seitz, druggist.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1886-04-01
Cause oftslIurs.

Want of confidence accounts fol
half Ofthe business failures Of to-day
Oscar Seitz, the druggist, is not liable
TO fail for the want Of confidence In
DR.. Bosanko's Cough and Lung Syrup
for he gives away = bottle free TO all
who are suffering with Coughs, Colds
Asthma, Consumption and all affec-
siOns of the Throat and Lungs.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1886-04-01

Mr.. Geo. V. Wnling,Of Manchester,
Mich, writes; Ny wife has been
aimost helpless for i've years. % help
less that she could not turn over In
bed alone. She used two bottles Of
Electric Biiters, and Is 30 much In :
improved, that she L able nov to DO
her own work.
Electric Bitters will do all that Is
claimed for them. Hundreds Of tesii-
monials affect their great curative
powers. Only 50 cents 9 bottle at
Oscar Eeiis's Drug Store.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1886-04-01
Piles

Piles are frequently preceded by q
sense Of weight in the back, lOins and
lower part Of the abdomen, causing
the patient TO suppose lac has some az
lection Of the kidney or neighbOr-
organs. At times, symptoms Of indi-
gestiOns are present, as hatuency, un-
easiness Of the stomach, etc. A
moisture. like peEpiratiOn, producing
a very disagreeable itching, partieu-
larry after getting warm in bed, is a
very common attendant. Internal,
External and Itching Piles yield at
once TO the application OF DR.. Bosanko's
Pile Remedy, which acts directly
upon the parts affected, absorbing the
TumOr, allaying the intense itching,
and effecting a permanent cure where
all other remedies have failed. Do
not delay until the drain on the sys-
tenn produces disability but try it and
be cured. Price so cents. Ask your
druggist for it, and when you cannot
obtain it Of him, we will send it, pre-
paid, on receipt Of price. Address
The DR.. BOsankO Medicine Co., Piqua
Ohio. Sold by Oscar Seitz.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1886-04-01

Il 10 store for all who use Kemp's
BAlsam for the throat aud lungs, the
great guaranteed remedy. Would you
believe that It is sold on It's merits and
that each druggist is authorized to re-
fund your money by the Proprietor
Of this wonderful remedy lift fails to
cure you. J. J. Purcell has secured
the agency for Il. Price SOC aud 81.
Trial siee free.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1886-04-01
Manufaetursdb By the
Kansas Medicine Co.
SaIina, Kansas.

Following are the remedies.
Kidney aad Liver Cure, for diseases Of The
kidney and Liver.
Pile Remedy, for Heu0rshoiis and Rectal u
eers.
DyglePsia Cure, for lndig- ion and Consiipa-
ti0n OF the bowels.
Lightning OH, for an gains, Rheumatism, Men
ralgia. Diarrhea and Collie.
Asthmarine, for Asthma. Coughs, and serious
followed.
DR.. stove, the originator ofthese medicines, Is
an old and experienced physician Of tEenty-eig
years practice. and o. nov deTUting his entire
time TO the practice Of his profession treating
chronic diseases, and experimenting the manu-
facture 81 his remedies. lie Is the only physi-
clan In the state Who exclusively treats chronic
diseases. Perfect satisfaction IL guaranteed 20
every case entrusted 10 ou.. care
Consultation strictly confidential. ohice over
]. N. krieson's Drug store, santa Re avenue,
salina, Kansas ~
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Remarked 70 3 friend the other day
that she knew Kemp's Balsam foi
the Throat and Lungs was a superior
remeiy. ss It stopped her cough In.
stantly when Others ksd no effect
whatever. So 10 prove this J. J. Pur-
cell win guarantee Il 10 all. Price
snsl. md 81. Tlninl si.e free. I
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1886-04-01
Anrons

in need OF good linement. please cali
at our store and get a bottle Of
BEGGs' TROPICAL OIL. one Of the
most perfect medicines ever produced
and warranted to cure scalds, burns,
bruises, etc, and relieve pain Of ali
kinds. For sale by Oscar SeitZ.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1886-04-01

With a majority Of people it Is an
experiment that DR.. BOsanko's Cough
and Lung Syrup is a sure cure for
Coughs, Colds, Pains In the Lungs,
Soreness in the Chest. etc, but for
those who doubt, ask your neighbOrs
who have used it or get a free sample
bottle Of Oscar SeltE, the druggist
a
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1886-04-01

ARE YOU. AIDE IsERABLE
by Indigestion, Constipation, Dizzines,
Loss Of appetite, Yellow Skin +? Shi-
loh's Vitaltzer is q positive cure.
Sold by Oscar Seltz, druggist.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1886-04-01

WILL YOU SUFFER with Dys-
pepsia and Liver Complaint? Shi-
lOh's Vitalizer is guaranteed TO cure
you. For sale by Oscar Seitz.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1886-04-01

sLEEPLEss NIGHTS made mis-
cradle by that terrible cough. Shi-
lOh's cure is the remedy for you. For
sale by Oscar Seitz.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1886-04-01
ABILITYHAS no SEX.

c. susaiesiisassni Esvspspsr clipping, solisi.
81. Lauaa Y. gouEs.
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THE REV. Geo. II. Thayer, by
Bourbon. Ind, says: both my wife
and myself owe our lives to SHI-
LOH'S CURE" Sold by Oscar
SeitZ, Druggist.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1886-04-01

The BEST sALvE in the world for
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Sal
Rheum, Fever Sores, letter, Chapped
Hands, Chilblalns, Corns, and all
skin Eruptions. and positively cares
Piles, or no pay required. It Il guar
anseed to give perfect satisfaction, or
money refunded. Price 2scts. per
box. FOR SALE BY Oscar 6eitz.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1886-04-01

THAT HACKING COUGH can be
so quickly cured by SHILOH'S
Cure. We guarantee IL.
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r Ssss. p e:l'''s s e 3 s R.s
uffon.
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G.P. at. A., Kansas City.
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srxrEE1TrE YEAR
BRIGHTEST AND BEST.

-, THs TIMES Kans as City, No
Wichita eagle., 1886-09-23
SECONDHAND SCHOOL BOOKS.

What Becomes Of TheEi-They Form the
Basis for n School Book Exchange.
"What becomes of al the second -hand
school boolls.r was asked OF q veteran dealer
by reporter.
That's what people a:e all the time Won
dering" be replied. The general public have
the idea that they so where pins, needles,
haiiT,ins and such things go to, that is, they
disappear somehow or other and 10 one knows
where to. You may be surprised to learn it,
but there is q large and increasing
trade done in secondhand school books alone;
SO much so that we have now aregular school
book exchange You see, boards of school
trustees are all the time changing the books
their pupils study, unless not allowed to do SO
by law, which is the case in some states, and
in former times, when they made a change,
they either sold the discarded books fer old
paper Or burned them. But now they are
more economical. They hunt up the school
bool; exchange and are allowed to trade
their discarded books for those they want,
of coui<o paying something for doing SO.
Why, through the agents, booksellers, school
trustees, and others, we keep track of changes
of this nature made IN any important school
throughout The United States.
81 have q book here, indexed, which gives
the towns in which certain publishers
geography is used. To give you an illustra-
tion: AS soon as / hear that q school is going
TO substitute another geography for that one
l make bargain for the discarded ones, and
at once writing to the towns where it is still
in favor, probably VIII have tho lot sold be-
fore they reach here. 1t is the same way
with dealers in town. When the public
schools branch Off from = certain book tho
dealer has no further sale for them, and SO he
is glad enough to get rid of bis stock to me,
and can dispose of them where they are in
use l have On file blanks from all localities
on which are given the names of the school
books in use in the vicinity. OF course, l
take the books at discount"
How much do you get for 4 secondhand
school booll.'
''As rule, about half price. The demand
for the regular second hand ones is now par
ticularly in the farming districts and
throughput the south. Take farmers boy
who has been to school only q few months
and has not much spare money, and
Ire will eagerly buy a school book but
little worn when he can get it at half its
original price. As to the demand i'll the
south, there seems to be a greater apprccia
ton of the advantages of n more general ed
ucation, and my agents al report marked
increase in the demand for school books
there. New York Mail and Express.
Wichita eagle., 1886-09-23
The Horrors of Morphine.

Give me only a few drops; for Gods sake,
give me just litter
The words came from a shIunken-faced
man who stood in front of e. drug store on
William street as lie raised his hands appeal
ingly.
Il cannot give you any, replied the drug
gist, as he closed the door III the mans face.
The latter began vigorous pounding on
the door, and presently q policeman ap-
peared.
"What's the row." he asked
''This man is a morphine fiend," replied the
druggist, "and | can't sell him any"
"Oh, for heavens sake, give me Just little.
See, L have money!
"The policeman led the man away, but ten
minutes later he was back again The DO
man again appeared and dragged the man off
in the direction of the station house
'If you so home Iii let you CO." said t @
kind-hcarted policeman.
The man promised to so directly home and
started away. An hour afterward he was
again in front of the drug store beseeching
the proprietor to sell him a small quantity of
morphine
This time another policeman hove in sight,
and in response to the druggists demands or
dered the morphine "fiend" away Threats
We're useless, and the policeman cuffed tho
mans ears. 1t was in vain, he still pleaded
for the drug. Then the policeman showed the
man away. The latter seemed very feeble
and fell headlong TO the pavement
When he got up the blood was flowing from
his mouth, but he refused to go away, and the
policeman was compelled to take him to the
station house.
"They can talk about liquor running men, y
said the druggist, 'but when opium once gets
its grasp on a man he's gone."-New York
Journal