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DR. lie. Olmstead.s Views.

It's drunkenness curable?" That de-
ponds upon the circumstances and condi-
tions, surrounding and pertaining to the
individual afflicted.
What is the constitutional condition? +?
Has there been an inherited tendency to
drunkenness, or is there inherited wcalt-
ness and disease especially OF the nervous
system, of That particular character so Of
TEN inherited from an intemperate parent
or parents, and which is so liable to de.
velop the habit? OR has the individual
one cf those chronic diseases which
makes him II martry to pain?
The length of time that the habit has
been indulged in, is another most impor-
tant consideration, it being true that the
outlook in long, continued, chronic alco-
holism is very gloomy as regards
"cure."
Again, what are the surroundings OF
the individual? Arc they favorable or
unlavorable as regards social advantages,
healthfulness Of occupation and freedom
from grinding want, and "carping care
or exposure to severe weather." etc.,
etc.
All of these considerations, emu many
more that could be mentioned,
profoundly affect and bear upon the
question of "curc."
In general, then, it may be stated that
the "curability Of drunkenness" depends
upon the particular form of the haLit
presented, together with its environ
ment.
First, as to habit. Some individuals
have habit of going OIL Il spree once il
six months, or maybe once year. This
is none the less habit, however long tho
intervals between the sprecs may be
Yet these cures differ from those haEitua
"soakers" who "are full all the time fOl
in the intervals OF their sprces they may
not touch liquor, and may be perfectly
correct in all their habits. This class is
think favorable for"curc.' Everything
Of course, depends upon their desire to bt
CuFcu, anu llC aillOuHL VI Will-Ho"ci
possessed. Some, think, have no desire
to bc cured; others have.
Prior to the breaking out of thcil
"sprces" they arc apt to become nervous
and cxcitablc, and arc often depressed
a condition Of perturbation Of the system
exists which causes them to crave drink
They arc truly sick, and if taken at this
time and properly treated by competcn
medical means tho attack can be wardet
of, and by judicious treatment will
tonics, and care as to their entire habits
of personal hygiene, the tendency may b'
entirely recovered from.
As regards the chronic or habitua
"soakers," }" the outlook rs 10 cure is very
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VOLUME XVI. NO. IS.
locomotive to cover sixty miles in that

9 locomotive to cover sixty m:ie, in that
time.
The motor will be safer for The rea-
son ,hs. by means of an Indicator in
the power,houses which supply TIE elec-
trio current The exac: location OF every
train on the road will be I;uowD at every
moment. That will be an absolutely
perfect "block system" and will ins2te
perfect safety so for as collisions of
trains are concerned. This will also be
saving of expense in maintaining the
road.
Mr.. Ellison said the trains would be
run BY electricity furnished the motors
from stationary power-houses. The
current will pass from the stationary en-
glue to Il central rail between the tracks,
thence through the mechanism attached
10 the bottom of the cars or motor. A
freich. train, CT course, would need q
motor because Of the number of cara, al.
though single passenger car could be
run carry ng it, uwn motor beneath it
thence 10 the wheels, ard thence back by
tie side rails to the power house or sta.
tionary engine. Three stationary en-
sines, each with horse power oflO,OOO
or $4,000, would run the.whole Pennsyl.
7ania Railroad system between here anc
Philadelphia.
"For practical purposes I feel sure
that a 100 pound rail on rock ballasted
track would stand the speed of 100 miles
an hour. The train will be stopped by
air brakes, the same SIS now. On the
road between Milwaukee and Chicago
we will zln trains every twenty min
utss al the lightning speed of not less than
100 miles all hour"
A pressure little heavier than the
one I use would make horse lift bis
foot So" and Mr. Edison lifted one of his
own feet about g half aD inch from the
Office floor, "but the pressure do use
horse wouldn't feel ct all, nor you'd 9
man. Y9u see, employ the heavy cur
rcut with the low pressure. That Is the
whole secret oi safety. The principle is
,his, that stream Of water 100 feet wide
which falls foot gives the same power
as q stream one foot vide ard falls 100
feet. The wide stream is my way"
The third rail for street railways will
be discarded. Mr. Edison says the diff
Guilty of picking the current out OF the
mud has been solved There is absolute
ly no danger to vehicles, pedestrians or
horses.
Mr.. Edison said that if the Chicsgo
road was the success anticipated, Mr..
Willard would undoubtedly put the cleo
tric motors On the N9ltoern Pacific
for carrying freight and passenger traf-2
Eo @st
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We have often said that We regretted
to see such tendency on the part Of
young men to flock to towns and cities.
We always feel certain amount Of sad.
ness when boy, We might say, leaves
the farm, the home and home influences,
without completing his education, to
seek his fortune in towns aud cities.
The boys need the restraining influences
of home lie until they really become
men. And at that most dangerous age
of transition from boyhood to manhood,
when they feel that they are wise enough
and strong enough 10 enter the battles of
life with some great promise of success,
they most need the tender love and care
of a mother, the sober and sound advice
of q father, who feels deep interest in
the future of his boys. This interest
and love of father and mother are not
appreciated by the big boys, who feel that
the cold maa," as they like to call their
fathers, is fogy and not up with the
progress OF the times. When trouble
end misfortune seem to be settling over
the life of the wayward boy, he then re-
calls the love aud counsel of father the
tears that that best of all friends on
earth, mother, shed when her darling boy
Just would go out to battle for himself.
When the angel of death comes and we
look for the last time iIto the pale face
of our dearest and best friend, who of us
would not fall at her feet and beg for.
eiyeuess that we should ever go have
acted rs to have caused one ache or pain
to pierce that dear heart that beat only
for our good and our interest! All!
boys do not think father and mother out
of date. You are the one who have not
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l. What would you do with q pupil
who is lazy and tries in all ways ne can
to annoy me? 2. How would you ex-
plain to first reader class the difference
between to, too, and two?
Naples Mi0, III. W.
1. Get in sympathy with that trouble
some boy if you can. If you were
thrown with him in some out door ex-
cursion, you would become better
acquainted with each other and no doubt
return good friends aud his annoyance
would cease. You are in false relation
to that boy in some way. 2. 1t is best
never to mention "to, too, and two," to
any child in the same connection. Teach
the word in connection with the thought,
and never allow it to be used in any
other way Teach the sentences contain
ing these words several days apart that
the pupil shall not see any connection
between them.- Teachers Institute.
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Is Drunkenness Cutable?

EDITOR CoNsrIrUTIoS-Ycs and no.
Many cases arc curablc, others arc not.
1t is difficult in the limits of SO short a
article to discuss this subject properly,
but | shall cndeayor to mako my meaning
clear.
By drunkenness understand not occa-
sional intoHication, but the habitual and
excessive indulgence in liquor, cithor
continually Or periodically. The habit
ual and excessive use Of spurious liquors
sooner or later produces diseased conGi-
ton of the stomach, liver, kidneys, heart
and brain. These morbid changes not
only impair mans physical ability to
resist the craving for liquor, but also
weaken his moral nature, and particular
ly his will power.
The craving for liquor in such an one is
due; first, to the tagging of the nervous
system as the effects Of the last indul-
goncc dies ont, and, secondly, TO the con-
dition of the stomach, which will not di-
gcst food unless stimulated moro or less
all the time.
In a case where The indulgence las
been so long continued d cure is practi-
cally impossible, with certain limitations
which will mention later.
On the other hand, if Il person has
drunk liquor to excess, but not for long
enough period to produce organic changes
in the stomach, liver, and brain, q cure
may be often effected by appropriate
measures.
There arc several factors to be consid-
cred in Judging of amy particular case. l.
The length of time the habit has lasted
>. The patients hcrcdity. 3. Tho pres
cncc or absence of moral influences
around The patient.
The drunkard descended from drunken
parents and grandparents, or with astr"lt
Of insanity, epilepsy or other diseases o.
the brain in his family history, isa "mau-
vais subject"
Again, the drunkard who is without
home ties, who has never known moth
er's or witc'Y devotion, who is by na'
lure as well us liquor brutal and dcsra
dcd, stands 4 small chance of ever with
standing thetcnptations Of the wine cup
On tho contrary, where the family his
tory IS free from alcoholism, epilepsy oi
insanity, the patient may be considered
to have good nervous system TO trea
successfully. And again. where th'
drunkard is hcdgcd about by the tendc
love of wife or mother, or where hc js b.
nature a man Of fine moral sense. cur,
may often he effected
in order to make the cure permanent
it is almost necessity that the patien
should be upheld and strengthened b,
love, moral principle ard religion. IT i
an easy thing to break the whisky habi
in an incbratc asylum, but unless one Q
the factors just mentioned be present,
relapse will almost inevitably talk
place.
FINALLY, there are drunkards, ever an'
anon, so bcsotlcd and degraded, 50 rcei
ing with the filth OF the gutter, as To b
wholly past all human help, arc lifted II
by the mighty arm of Goh himself, AM
made good aud useful men.
Hustler y. COOPER. NJ. u.
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-"No wonder the papers talk about
political extravaganza" said Mrs. Gill
hooly. "Didn't I hear my husband talk.
ing the other day about convention that
wanted silver platform %
Henry S. Bragg, co!ored, IS the pos
SCISSOR OF the greatest curiosity ever before
exhibited in Lincoln County. 1t is n
double lamb, born some time since on the
farm Of Colonel Broadly Hull, in this
County. The lamb, or lambs, it is hard
to tell which, lived but short time after
birth, and may be described as follows ::
The mopstrosity has one head, four ears,
eight legs, Que body until midway, then
two. The body is natural abou! half its
leugth, when it divides, the remainder
being two separate and perfectly formed
bodies. About where the shoulders
should be is The breast of one of the
lambs, and here two perfect legs come out
and bend backward. Instead of the
shoulders is breast out of which comes
two legs. It's beyond doubt the greatest
curiosity of the kind ever seen in this
section and hundreds have called 10 see
it.-Tfoy (Mo.l Times.
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Duc.!en,S Arnica Salye

The best salve III the world for @.
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
yer Sores, letter, Chspped Hands, G
blains. Corns, aud all Skin Erup
and positively cures-nAes, Or ST.
required. 1t is guaranteed to givs%
feet satisfaction, or money refani
Price % cents per box. For salel
Hill Bros.
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We are glad to see the people becom-
ing more interested in having good and
comfortable school houses. Good news
comes from almost every section of i'm.
proving the school houses and making
them more comfortable before the cold
weather is upon us.
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The new school year is now upon us,
and With it the responsibilities Of duty
and service, May We not expect from
each teacher an increase of interest and
energy. Do not be satisfied with your
work, for there is still room for improve
ment. You are not yet perfect in your
work.
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We would again ask the Trustees to
call and get the Poll lists from the Au.
ditor, if they have not received them.
After they are received look over them
carefully, and add all names not on the
list subject to pay polls. This is an i'm
portant matter, and we trust the Trus-
tees will give it their special attention.
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After a thorough examination by spe-
cial Committee, the Grand Jury says
Gall the Offices are well conducted, and
are in good condition, showing the Off :
GERS accurate and attentive to their du,
ties. ."u Thanks, we are one of these Off
GERS, and We have tried to do our duty to
all without fear or favor.
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10 DjsptI Colds.

Headaches and Fcvcrs, TO cleanse tho
system cllcctually, yet gently. when
costivc or bilious, or when the blood is
impure Or sluggish, to permanently cure
habitual constipation, to awaken the kid
ncys and liver to Il healthy activity,
without irritating or weakening them,
use Syrup of Figs.
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Mr.. John G. Bailey, the efficient and
most energetic School Commissioner Of
Greenville County, paid US a very pleas
ant business call on Wednesday of last
week. The purpose of his visit was to
confer with the writer in reference to
the Piedmont Graded School District.
There was no difference of opinion be-
tween us. Mr.. Bailey is exerting him
self to improve. the public schools of his
County. We are always glad to co op-
crate with any one for the betterment Of
the educational interest of the country.
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l. 1t corrections have to be made in
the reading class should they be given
Immediately after 40 error mas been
made, or should they be withheld until
the paragraph is finished? 2. Should
third and fourth reader pupils be requir-
ed to learn definitions such as are given
some of the leading text books.
Loudon, o. F. M.
l. 1t is usually best to wait till the
pupil has finished reading before correc-
ton is made. 2. 1t is much better to
develop definitions than to learn them
from books Would never have dry
definition learned till the pupil mad been
taught to understand the word.-7each
ers' Institute
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We have not heard of single person
who is opposed to the method being
adopted to secure longer school terms.
We all see the need of longer school
term. Let US have it.
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yet come into date, so to speak. How we
admire boy who loves his mother with
a tender, gentle love, and loves and re.
spects and reverences his father. "Honor
thy father and mother"
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Catarrh Can't Be Cured.

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS es they
canno. reach the seat of the disease. Ca
tarrh is blood or constitutional disease,
and in order to cure it you have to take
internal remedies. Halls Catarrh Curo
is taken internally, and acts directly on
the blood and mucous surfaces. Halls
Catarrh Cure is no quack medicine. il
was pr escribed by one of the best physi-
clans in this country for years, and is a
regular prescription. 1t is composed OF
the best tonics known, combined with
the best blood purifiers, acting directly
on the mucous surfaces. The perfect
combination of the two ingredients is
what produces such wonderful results in
curing catarrh. Send for testimonials,
free
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Please give the meaning of the follow:
ing stems "cor," "fa, ""hospit," mum, y
"bas," and "nunci." D.
Akron, N. S.
Cor; cord-heart; concord (agree'
ment of heavts); cordial (hearty). Fa-
speak; afable (easy to be. spoken to)
preface (spokeu beforehand. Hospit-
host-guest; hospitable (kind to stranger
guests); hospital IA retreat for the sick)'
Mun-iortify; munition IA means of de.
fence). Baslow basement Lowest part
of q bui'ding.) Nurci; nounce, to bring
tidings, to tell, announce, denounce (tell
full Teachers Institute
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T'EA6HERS'GoLUMN.

-s@ All communications intended for
this Column should be addressed to G.
WARDLAW, School Conn -sioner, An
derson, 3. G.
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FURNITURE,
FURNITURE,
FURNITURE!
A-MAMMOTH STOCK FURNITURE!
hree Big Stores full of Furniture from Cellar to Garre
The best Selected and Largest Stock of Furniture
ever shown in the State of South
Carolina at
G.. T. T0LLY & SONS.

ow if you want BARGAINsin and
CLASS Furniture Store the Old Reliable
century successfully all competition having beaten
two of the largest furnishing the Hotel Chuo
having during month"; sold and delivered Furniture to Atlanta Ga
number Furniture
dealers along the line of both Railroads
do all this? The plain
quantities than Furniture Store the S
the and best Factories be found and having exe
their goods We offer better Bargains than one se All we
shoddy
sold)
full Bur fronts large fine Standards large
boxes and brackets Dollars The best strong Maple Beds with
steel hooks uo pine poplar in part of them for
Two Dollars, and EVERYTHING ELSE in proportion
fine line of goods whether they buy
them through of the FIN
Dining Room Suites the S South Carolina So
everybody G. F. Toy Sons Furniture Sore and
the IMMENSE STOCK and be convinced.
Caskets and Cof6ns furnished Day or Night.
g. F. TOLLY & SON.
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God has no use for boy who does not
love and respect his father, for God is
our Heavenly Father.
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- III Southeastern Russia, where dogs
are Motcd for their sagacly, and are niadc
TO carry burdens and discharge other do
mcstc duties, the famine has caused the
peasants to kill them for food.
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nnf,vorablc, although Il great deal de-
ponds upon how long they have been in
dulging in the habit. Where the physical
lessons of various organs, which so COM
monty result from chronic alcoholism,
arc not far advanced, certain cases by
discontinuanco Of the habit and proper
treatment may be cured. 1 have known
such and also few who had wi!l-power
enough to fight il out alone and unaided.
IIabitual drunkenness I regard as a
disease, and it must bo admitted that
long continued habits Of excess arc very
unfavorable in heir outlook: ''curcs"
being usually temporary, and not pcrma-
nent; "relapses" being the rule, the force
''of habit" proving too strong. In the
inherited form tho outlook is gloomy in
the extreme, if no. hopeless. Such cases
inherit weak, easily derangcd nervous
system, which is readily thrown off its
balance by the cares and strains, both
mental and physical, Of life. Such are
usually "cured' as long as they remain
in the "retreats' provided for them.
Epilepsy, insanity and imbecility, be-
ing not infrequently an inheritance from
intempcrancc, also give warning to
those who arc "oating sour grapea," that
the "chckcn's teeth will be seton edge ?'
JOHN G.. OLMsTEAD, VI. d.
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FALL AND WINTER millinery

CHEAP AND BEAUTIFUL.
OF Mll
i lamp to with the
LATEST STYLES AND LOWEST PRICES: :,
WINGS RIBBONS
natera makes
aEorhe
will Goods anu VIII o'
DRY call ana examine
Thankful for solicit OF
MISS SAI.LIE BOWIE.
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EDITOR CoNsTITUTIoN-Yours asking
my opinion on SIS Drunkenness Cura-
ble," noted. I presume drunkenness
from alcohol is meant. Whether drunk
enness is curable is dependent on contin-
gencies. We have in drunkenness, as in
other diseases, different grades Of disor-
der, varying from The mild to the gravest
forms. Wo have drunkenness resulting
from inherited predisposition. We have
tho habitual drunkard developed from So
cial drinking without an especial predis-
position. We have the drunkards as Il re-
suit Of taking stimulants to relieve pangs
of an accidental drunk preceding. We
have habitual drunkenness creep on una
wares from taking stimulants to relieve
tired nature. We have drunkenness
gradually developed from taking alcohol
for the relief Of insomnia. At first only
a small amount being necessary toinduco
sleep, the amount is increased until the
subject is unable to sleep at night unless
in beastly state of intoxication. And
we have drunkenness in creatures whose
low natures, idle habits and vicious asso-
ciates combine to create an ambition to
reach and maintain state of stupid in
toxication. The successful treatment of
drunkenness is in my opinion dependent
on as many contingencies as there arc
causes of tho disorder, conspicuous
among which are environment, grade of
disease, temperament and tho all impor-
tant, indeed the indispensable element in
the cure of any gradethe will. For
without the consent and cooperation OF
individual treatment all efforts at cure
will prove futile.
Nothing short Of regeneration is ade-
uuate for the cure Of the individual whose
highest ambition is drunkenness. I'm
prison him. deprive him of all stimu-
lants for year, release him and his first
act is to realize the dream Of his prison
ife-Drunkenncss. Proper treatment,
In connection with the will of the subj It,
in my opinion is capable Of curing many
drunkards whose will power is so shat
tered by nerve disease, resulting from
drunkenness, that the will is no longer
potent against the cravings Of vitiated
appetite. Respectfully,
ARCH AvARY.
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A CERTIF'ICATE.
ANDERSON, S. c.,
SEPTEMBER %, 1891.

49,
I hereby certify that the Shoes manufactured BY the
ANDERSON SHOE AND LEATHER 90. are made
of rscass material that the workmanship second to
none and that no psstehoard WOOD chips scraps are
used in their manufacture The Goods turned out by US
are as good those made by any of the Eastern Fact0
ries aud are fully cheap and guaranteed to give salts
faction We have appointed-
The Sylvester Bleckley Company
Our sole Agents for the City of Anderson and hope that
The people of Anderson County will support worthy
home industry, by buying and wearing the Shoes made
IS BY the Anderson Shoe and Leather Company.
T..ss GRAFTON,
sssg Secretary and Treasurer,
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When boy ceases to respect his father
the world ceases to respect that boy.
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Sold by Druggists, price, zoe.

f. j. CHENEY IL CO., Props,
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