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The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1892-03-17
DIR. P. r. CORTELYOU,

PRACTTCING PHYSICIAN,
MARIETTA, GEORGIA. OFFICE
1XI North-side Public Square, over r. 81.
Northcutt's Millinery store Consultation
Hours, 81 a. m. to l2-3 to s p. M, unless
otherwise engaged. Telephone No. Is.
Residence nearly opposite Presbyterian
Church, on Church street,
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1892-09-22

THE CHOCTAW WAR.
Heasaurin. AdyircS from the Seat Of
Irnullln.

Heasaurins hdyiccS from the Seat OF the
Trouble.
nENTSoN, Tex, Sept. IL. AGviccs to-
night from the scat of the Chnrtaw
trouble are to the effect that the cX-
citcncnt which prevailed during tn"
first OF the week is sulsiding, though
the waring factions are armed to tho
teeth and seem eager for blood,hcd
The natural instinct of the Indian for
revenge prevails. and although the adj
vices indicate II reign of peace it is pre-
dictcd that trouble will break ont
anew
Pm" rinrlcadcgs in the bloody asSas-
sination of Sunday morning still re-
main with their friends. who compose
the national party" and will not sur
render until United States troops COM
pet them. Tho more pcaccUhiydis-
posed are using every cndcavur TO bring
about settlement as early as posi-
pie, fearing an Internal war which will
result in ACKNOWLEDGMENT of the vari-
Gus tribes which now occupy the tcr-
ritory.
The moro prominent whit ,S ere hold,
ing aioof, as they are largely Interested
in the cattle industry, and to take part
with either faction means ruin and de,
StructiOn TO them,
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1892-09-22
MARKET REPORT.


'ftlh onu tTOVtBlCnS.
er LouIs-Flour-FGncy to extra fancy. so -
1880; patents. S3,55a37O Wheat - No .
red, Csl4c; No, red, Ola aCjlic. Corn
No e. mixed i3d i3lac; No. = white. 4hl,o.
Oats-N0. =, zoe. Hav Prairie SGO0rS5J;
mixod timothy, 575od951; now timotay
so.Go"llaN Bu:ter-Crnamery .. &c; dairy,
2nd2'c. Eggs-Fresh, lbi2c. Lard-Prlr,s strSm,
7l2'ar. Pork-New standard mess. SO G?i,.
Bnc2n-Longs, extra, s.d0c; clear, 8 75c; clear
ribs, $500, all boxed. Wool - Choice tub
washed, ~ 92loc
Wheat-Futures closed: scptomhor, Gs, HI;
October G''a; DccNnher. 70; May, 7S'2cb h.
Corn-Futurcs closed: september. i.aIo Vi;
October, i27-e i3c n; December ;3c; year,
Gsl2c b; May, 4Gsc.
i.3b for West Indies; superfine, 81 10a2a go;
fine, tld5a2.lO. Whrat-No. = red wintnr
cash, 7s9Ir; September, 'si4c bid; octoh.r,
,s'sc; November, S0'sc; December, sla,c.
Corn-No. mixed, cash, 5jac; October,
04'ic; November, 55Nr. Oats-Nn. z mixed,
cash, aI,ec; October, 314c; Novemhcc, lSyao.
Pork--Mcss. Sll.Na ii. i0 Buttcr-Crcancry.
state extra, 22o esc western extras. a5o o5iac.
Eggs-Statc new, choice, a2d 23c; western, alls
uS2c.
CHICAGO - Opening quotations; Wheat
December. 75ied;jc Coru-Octoher. 47asS
4eaic;' May, 50iaG soc. Oats-October. 33lic;
May. &c. Pork-Octohcr saa5; january,
Sll.65 Lard-October, 131ioc, Short RIBS
October. 1.G!iac.
Closing quotations. Wheat - September,
Ilascs; 0rtobcr,7 7?asG ;.Ac; December, ;5iac n;
January, 7lSc; May, SOS Sl7,c. Corn-Ssp
tpmher, 4dc n; October, iGie l6osc; Novcn-
her, liAc; December, ;i4c; year, 4rc n; May,
ia7-c Oats - September, 33l4c IL; October,
;s}Ie@ GiNc b. Pork--Scptember, sass II; De-
tober, 5000; January Sll 7siq Iard.-a,p.
ton,b0r, ~; iac n; October, 7,3.icG T. iOu; Janu,
uary. u,65c. Short Ribs--scptember I 82iac;
October, Je5c: January BO5c
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1892-09-22
A RRi0E-olvER EXPOSED.

sensational sccnc In II Chicago Court
Nih' Mrpona'd Publicly Exposed in an
Attempt to nribc Justice Wood,nan.
CHtcA0o scpt. 1S.--.lusticc Woodman
caused pronounced sensation ia his
courtrronn, III deciding the ease of the
Garfield park habitues, by stating that
~, {, Mcdonald. s'ocliholdcr in the
Hait!?ld Park club, had offered 1im y
m1bo of 800 to discharge the prison.
crs
at hchOovcs mo, US a public offer"
said the judge, "to make q personal
statement III this ccsf. I have beeD u
public magistrate for uboat eleven
years. In that time have tried more
ibfn 100 COG casos, and ioi the t,s,t time
IN thnt period brib2 has br,n offered
TO me 10 Influence my Gc"iaion. The
other night, while at my homr. a man
came to nc asking me to decide these
cases immediately 10 dismiss them.
This man was Alichucl Cnss'us McDonad,
Il stoclthOlder in the CART Id Park
club. He told me that Altgrld would
lie the next governor. and that he
iMcn1Haldl n,,,,id usu AiS influence for
my rcappontrncnt. lie said Il owe
yoU some money, and handed me what
| thought was the amount due for ha!l
bends signed nn the evening Of the 9th
instant. After he had gone / came
back to the lighted room and examined
the bills, and found $500
Justice Wocdman then asked in n
loud tone: 'ls Michael Cassius Me-
Donald in I'll" courtroom ~ this tiiu,""
moment of suspense followed. and
the question was repeated.
Mr.. Mcdonald did not answer to his
namc, and Justice Woodmau turned to
Inspector Lewis, who sat beside him on
the bench, and in plain view of every
body handed the money to him Jus
ticc Noodmap then pronounced his dc
cision in the cases. The principals
were fined 800 each and the innate, 81
each.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1892-09-22

When You Co South

You will wish TO be fully informed as to the
Nhealesi, most ulrrct, and most pleasant route
You Will wish to purchase vour ticket Win ihs
route tIht VIII subject You to no DELAYS, and by
Whlch through trains are run, Before you start
Nuu should provide yourself with h man and time
table OF the Memphis Route (kausas Citv, Fl.
Scot Memphis Il. r. the only direct route
lron ana wa Kansas city to all points in East
cru ana southern KANSAS, Southwest Missouri.
and TcNas, Practically the only route from the
West 10 all southern cltlus Entire trains with
Pullman Palace Sleeping Cars and Free Reclin-
inS chair Cars, Kansas City to Memphis and
birmlnsham; through Sleeping Car, Kansas
Ehy TO New Orleans, and Kansas City to At
mflcs the shortest limo 10 Little Rock, Hot
Springs, Eureka springs, Fort Smith, Van Bur
en-, Fayetteville and all points in Arkansas
send for u copy nf the "Missouri aud Kansas
Farmer, an elghl.pa illustrated paper, con-
tanning iull and reliable Information IN relation
10 The great states of Missouri and Kansas
Issued mouthiy and mailed free. Address
j. T.. LOCKWOOD,
Gen'l Pass.& Ticket Agt,
Kansas l'ity
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1892-09-22
Corner stone OF the Columbus Memorial
Laid at New York.

New YORK, Sept. l7.-Thc ceremony
of laying the CONVERSIONS of tlin mc-
mortal of Christopher Columbus, which
the lta liam transport Ga,'igliano brought
here on September 4, was performed on
the plaza, Fifty-ninth avenue and Ninth
street, Mayor Grant oiliciuted, and the
work was blessed by Archbishop Cor
rigan. Commissioner WulIlc, of the
committee of one hundred, was the
orator of the day. The Italian military
and civic societies of New York, Newark
and other nearby cities paroded in
honor of the event.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1892-09-22
Daylight Robbery and Murder Mt s"hon.
brunn. Austrin.

VIENNA Sept, IA cruel murder
and robbery are reported from Sshon'
-brunn, the summer residence of the i'm
perial family of Austria, Thieves en-
tered the shop of one of the leading
jewellers about noon, the busiest hour of
the day. Appearance indicate that
they were detected in their opera lions
by the proprietor, and that before he
could make an outcry they killed him.
He appears to have struggled desperate
ly for his life, and it is amazing that the
struggle did not attract assistance. The
thieves escaped with their booty,
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1892-09-22
No More Cholera In New York.

New YoRK, Sept. 1s.-Thc following
bulletin was issued by the health de-
partment to-day at p m:
No cases or suspected cases Of cholera have
appeared in this city since the last bulletin
No deaths from cholera since Tuesday, Septem'
her IA. Number of deaths between September
8 md September 10, Ave. There is no good
reason to believe that the diagonsis of the at,
tending phyl,cian was incorrect In the case OF
Petor Callahan, OF No, 4ls East Forty seventh
straat, who died September TO- suspected case
of cholera, nud the death Is therefore In the
sSresu Of vital statistics as from diarrbea, Es.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1892-09-22
Participants in the DuqucSnr Riots In
aictcdl.

PITTsnUHGu, Pa, Sept. lI.--l'hc
grand jury yesterday handed down
true bills against twcuty-nine partiri,
pants IN the Duquesnc riot. They are
charged with unlawful asscmblage in
connection with the trouble at Du-
quesnc On August /, The infurmat,ons
were all made by +. 4. Lovcjpy, sccrc-
tary of the Carnegie Steel Co. before
Alderman McNTastcrs.
The cases against the Homestead
men were also before the grand inry
yesterday, but will not b. returned
,.ntii GcXt week.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1892-09-22
Three Lives Burned Out.

PHuApETpHAI Sept 1s.-The house
of Mr.. Cnvah at Ashboulne was
burned Friday night by the upsetting
of coal oil lamp and his two children
and servant girl were burned to death.
One of the childrcn was over two years
of age and the other only ten months
old Susan Curran, the servant girl,
was taken to the Jewish hospital in
Germantown, where she died soon after
admission.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1892-09-22

BONNIE TERRE, Mo-, Sept. i9.-Two
farmers named Peter Richardson and
Hiram Feathcrstone, who had had q
long-standing grudge against each
other. met here, and after some angry
words, began firing at each other
Richardson was shot in the head and
died in his tracks, and Fcatherstone
received mortal wound.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1892-09-22
Chnrgrd wl,n mutiny ana cowardice.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Sept 1S.-Four
ranking officers of the company of mi
litia stationed at Oliver Springs to
guard the prison stoclsade, were ar
rested to-day for mutiny. They will
have hearing tomorrow
Gen. CalnoS has been holding court
martial for the last two days hearing
the case of Col. Woolford, who is
charged with cowardicc at the battle
of Coal Creek, The result OF the in
auirY will be known Tomorrow.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1892-09-22

lowell" Mass, Sept, 90. james T.
Francis, consulting engineer OF tho
Locks and Canal Co, died Sunday from
debility succeeding an operation. lie
was - years old and had served in both
branches of the city government. He
leaves widow. three aon, and Il
laughter.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1892-09-22
R1lanlad Fron III.

Dublin. Sept, Godfather lIum-
ohrcys, the well-known nationalist
pricst has been released from ial, t.
which he had been committed on the
Charge of contempt of court, and his
examination on the original accusation
of riotonS conduct was set down for il
hearing at Tippcrarr on Wcdnce lay.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1892-09-22
Now is the Time

10 VI.II Hot Springs, Ark. ''The Cnrls-
bad Of America \ Solid Train leaves
st. Louis at $40 p. IN. daily, and a
through Pullman Buffet Sleeping car on
n:2o a. IN. train. Equipment unsurpassed.
for reservation of bcrthS and for jcscrip
tive and Illustrated pamphlet free, call on
or address IL. G. Townsend, General
ir,asScnger and Ticket agent, st. Louis
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1892-09-22
A Loo siaa4 fssstor c,wA,ded.

sew ORLEANS, sept. @o-Dr. 4. r.
Bridgcr, pastor of the Conrrrpatiounl
:hurrh ut jennings, was cowhidcG by
u Il. NJ liurlir, who acted ior the male
portion of III" e,.ngrcga ton, for utter
'"s nw"rping condclunations of the
women OF the town generally. nr
i'ridgcr did not finch under the ,.tnr,h-
mont
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1892-09-22
It iS i:Nt.lfuIlv Said

Tue iFoi Mountain route is the only line
running through Pullman Bnftct Sleeping
cars, ST. Louis to Los Angelos and San
francisco, leaving st. Louis daily at $50
=, m, VII! Little Rock, TcXarkana and
FL l'aso' In addition to the above Pull
man i0nflSt Sleeping car leaves ST. Louis
every tuesday evening, running through
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1892-09-22

The reclining char ear and Pullman
sleeper heretofore running on train No.
u i2:21 Il. m,) TO TT. Scott, via Scdalia
ana Missouri, Kansas and Texas, have
pcch transferred to the Pleasant Hill
r9'le ana Will run 1aily via Pleasan.
nm ana Rich liill, making quick time
for all points in the west and southwest.
JNo. CHURCH, Agent.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1892-09-22
Two Trottine Isorses grematea,

FLINT, Mich, Sept. 2o.--A long stretch
of horse sheds at the Industrial Fair
grounds We're destroyed by fire early
his morning There were dozen
rotting horses in the sheds and all
were rescued except Garfield (?;29 l..J
and Yet Eve. Garfield was valued at
5000 and Yet Eve at : 900.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1892-09-22
a Muraerous Wa,obn,o,.

CHICAGO, sept. @O.-.Iames Duffy. a
yatchman in the freight yard Of The
yhiHogn, Rock Island & Pacific railroad.
'Ao' -" ~ ttan.'y liilIgd 6it OF his frl-
ow workrEen. Antoine De Ncr-g!, ott
/. M, and wounded ty.u others Robert
Siur.op ard Charles Johns. The wonpd.
1t men viii recover. The murder was
me outcome of quarrel between Duffy
md NIarIlcv.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1892-09-22
'ourist Raies,-Notc the following

ON train No. 3. passing jefferson CITY
at l2:jO Il. M daily, through sleeper Is
now run to Joplin direct, arriving there
at 1915 Il. m leaving Joplin at 3:i5 d,
H. and arriving II Jefferson City at 3 a.
m. Our citizens who visit the mining
regions of the southwest will find the
arrangement great convenience.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1892-09-22

NAeuriLLr, Tcnn., Sept. ~ Robert
'art, an agHi white man, was fuully
nurdcred ~ an Unknown negro. Dark
scpt It f~h-storc in north Nashville.
The negro went in and bought some
ISL, and while being waitl1 on drew a
iNlfc amd "Gt ljarlS's throat FROM ear TO
arana robbed the store OF five dollars.
! i'n9gbt The negro viii ha !.vnchcd
lis victim died ip u fcv minutes.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1892-09-22
nerkman Can Now Commit Suicide

firTsDrRGG, Pa, Sept 2o.-Alcx Bcrli-
man, the wOuld-bc assassin of Chair
man II. c. Fricli, of the Carnegie COM
pany, has been convicted by tho Jury
and sentenced to twer!y.two years in
the nenitentinrv.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1892-09-22
Death of a California catt,a xi,s

SA% FRANCISCO, Sept. eJ.-Wiiiam
Dunphy. the pioneer cattle king of
california, died at hi, home. last night.
aged ~ years. He was one of tho
richest men in the state and made his
money in cattle. He leaves IL widow
and three children.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1892-09-22
A Dad Bank President

Los ANGELES, Cal, Sept. 2O.--L. W.
Spence, president of the First national
bank and a prominent republican, died
this morning. liz was II delegate to
the recent Minneapolis convention.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1892-09-22
Portland, Oregon.

Without change via the Missouri Pacific
ana tni9n l'aclIic railways in Pullman
tourist Sleeping cars leaving st. Louis
aliIY at ; 20 u. M. Only S3.13 for rdouble
birth, st. Louis to Portland.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1892-09-22
PACIFIC RAILROAD TINE TABLE.


WESTWARD.
so Day Express... Arrives :Jt n. m,
=. Leaves :20p IN.
No. 3, Night Express. Arrives 49,
30 q. III Leaves u 80 Il IN.
No. ., Local Passenger. Arrives ?:3u
:, p M Leaves II: Is pm.
No. ., Texas Express Arrives 2:l3 a m.
Leaves 2:l3 q. IN.
Freight, carries passengers. Leaves S:35
a. III.
EASTWARD.
NO. Pay Express. Arrives 300 D m.
Leaves , :0j pm.
No. I, Night ENJrcis. Arrives 2:l3
a. m. Leaves , :l3 a. IN.
No. e, Local Passenger Arrives | 20
Leaves 40 p. m.
Freight, carries passengers. Leaves l:l0
p. III.
Local passenger trains and 6 run be-
tween 81. Louis and Kansas City. Three
sections Of night train east. Texas ex-
press, No. ., has through chair car via.
Lexington branch. Free reclining chair
cars on all through trains.
LEBANON BRANCH
Trains leave Jefferson CITY at 6 80 n.
M, arriving at Aurora 0. 30 Il. IN.
Returning, will leave Auc,a at :3o
pm, ariiNug at Jefferson City,at $50
D. H. JOHN j. CHURCH Agt.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1892-09-22
BURNED TO DEATH,
Awful Fate of -Four Children at Missouri
Valley, Ia.


OMAHA, Ncb., Sept, ia special re-
ceived from Missouri Valley. Ia. says
the house uf Mrs. andrew Eckcnhach
burned this morning, and four children,
the eldest S years old, burned to death.
A family living in the upper story
started the fire Will" attempting to fill
q lighted gasoline stove.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1892-09-22
HORSES,

CHoAao-Cattle-Extra and prime natives,
s6.00d5.35; extra and punt rangers. 81 Clla $50,
Hoss-Rough, si90d IL; mixed, S.Oa a35;
heavy. S5.25H5.40; light, S535d5.40 Sh ep-
Slow and trhe lower
KANSAS Cry - Cattle - Stesrs 81 t0qT 4. 65;
cows, 81 old2.23; Texas AMI Indian steers, Sl76
"i5; stockers AMI feeders, 81 2Dd $50 Hogs
All grades. Si.6Od 5,3o; bulk, S5@5
CINcISsArI- HogS-Connon aul light 81 2j
@b,25; packing and butchers, IS. l10b.6O
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1892-09-22
',.,.,,,,....<,y" s-a-.- - .r-=.-,.
<a2IE sil{5S .'-4 1888, ,'.f'NS
The "Altcn'sN low Bate Excursions 10 the
Wcrldls Fair.

The management OF the Chicago and
Alton Railroad has decided to run a num-
per of low rate excursions during the
coming summer from all points on its
lines 10 Chicago and return. in order to
allow everybody an opportunity to visit
the site "t The Worlds Fair and see for
themselves what wonderful progress has
been iaade in the construction of the
buildings and preparation Of the grounds,
lhH rates will be low enough to be
Withili the reach Of all.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1892-09-22
Cotton.
Financial,

Quotations for mildliug range as follows: st.
Louis, &c; New York, 73.l6a74c; New Or
leans, l5-lsc; Memphis, 10. l6c; Galveston, 7c.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1892-09-22
Live Stock Market.

ST. LoUIs-Cattle-Cholcc steers. stbJah o5;
good, si25d $50: butchers, s2.75d3s5. Hogs
Packing, IS 00a 525: butchers hogs s5 25db 40.
Yorkcrs, S5.00e525, Shosp-Prlces range at
A.OOd4'5; lambs, 81 7ha 500 per 100 pounds
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1892-09-22

NEw YoRE, Sept. sO.-Money on call easy
this morning at 3ai per cent, Exchange
quiet and stoady; posted rates, 4s8iaa lss; (;
actual rates, 1854 4B6 for sixty days, and
is7i4o 1914 for demand Government eteady;
currency Us, l07 bid; Is, coupon. ll5 bid; OK.
tended -, registered, 100 bid Only l5l, i6S
shares changed hands up to noon. At this
ayitiug tho market H. dull
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-15

SO and look so and that Is, that Dr.
Pierce's Favorite Prescription Is g1OdTuY-
teed to help her.
It's legitimate medicine, made espe-
ciAlly for voInan's needs; an inviHurat-
ing, restorative tonic and O. soothing and
strengthening nervine, inzparting tone
and vigoF to the who1o system
But It isn't more stfmuhnt It's q
remedy, safe and sure, far oil the func-
tional arrangements, painful disorders,
and chronic weaknesses that make women
suffer. In female complaints of every
kind, periodical pains intTual inAanma-
ton, liberation, and kindred ailments,
it's guaranteed to benefit or cure, or the
money Is returned
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-15

attempt 20 climb the ratlines after them.
but his little legs we're not long enough for
the necessary stride, and he would stand az
the foot Of the shrOuds and cry with vexa-
ton and Disappointment His happiest
moments were when a boatswain's mate
would hoist him on his shoulder and run
hand over hand up the futtock shrouds with
him and deposit him in the foretop, where
be would sit and crow for hours.
The sailors made for him miniature.
marling-spikes, belaying-pins and bosuns'
chairs, and with these the little chap busted
himself during the twelve days voyage Of
the slow steamer. When the vessel arrived
and the few passengers had to 60 ashore
George broke out into mutiny and revolt.
refusing TO leave the ship or his shipmates.
He was finally carried, screaming.
kicking and biting into the barge Office.
where ne made the welkin ring for the two
hours it was necessary for his father to re-
main
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-15
CIGARETTE SMOKERS BATTLE.
A Story That Shows How Strong a
Grip the Habit Has on a Man.
From, the indianapolis NelcS.

From the Indianapolis NelcS.
"Some day am going to write The Con-
fessions of Cigarette Smoker"
The speaker, a young man, stood before
the open fire at the Denison. He was look
ing at q 16-year-o boy who was inhalin &
a cigarette by the news stand.
II know all about it. I was regular
slave to the habit, and the struggle | had
with myself before l quit 1t was as terrible
as any drunkard ever went through to quit
drinking.
~ had smoked cigarettes continually dur
ing nv sophomore and junior years at COL
leSe. and nv health was suffering from 1t.
II ia the inhaling that is the dangerous part
of the habit If smokers wouldn't inhale
the cigarette it would be almost harmless,
except for tho disgusting odor, but ninety
nine ont of every hundred do inhale. had
inhaled until 1 had brought on severe
throat and lung trouble. l knew l ought
to stop, but couldn't. l would stop Tor
DAYS at time and then go back to the old
..It was the summer of 1890 that I made
nv final resolve to quit, and succeeded. !
had been at Mackiuac Island, and returned
via Petoskey and steamer to Chicago. 1
knew that the boat would head right down
the lake for Chicago, without single stop
also knew there was no place to BUY
cigarette on board, and that would nave
terrible battle to fight out for thirty six
hours, l deliberately did not lay IN the
usual supply of cigarettes.
@As the steamer backed out into the bay
| T looked into my case. There lay three
cigarettes. went up on the pilot house
and annexed one slowly; then l threw tue
other two into the lake. and the struggle
began, After dinner l went up on the top
of Che pilot house again and tried to read;
| Rut I could think Of nothing but my usual
nostnrandial smoke. Ny nerves got all I'M
| strung. My throat was dry. L longeo Ior
those two cigarettes | had tossed INTO thg
lake as a starving man longs tor 1000. l
started down to see II mere "a'
onv one from whom l could borrow.
Rnt gave that up and sat down
again on my lofty post / had an ldea
that II would be better to keep in thesorls
lake breeze all could. suffered teartully
ali the afternoon. l regretted hunoreo
times nv folly in not laying In my usual sup,
NV Toward evening felt better, but coulo
| estno suuper, merely drinking great q uan.
titv of almost undiluted coffee. mat nlsn'
I tossed in my berth until dawn. Ice sec
ond day my sufferings were no0 30 sever;
but they were bad enough; s' Sp; n.o 9
the afternoon, and we reached Chlcsgo az Q :
az was afraid TO trust myself ABOUT :
hotal office. SO | went right TO a theater enu
4har, 70 had The next day l felt mucn
batter and. except Immediately sISer NY
| dinner. had little desire TO smoke
~ hsve not touched q cigarette since
1,to oJor ~ them now is unbearable 20 me:
| When l look back upon Whae l 80
through thinx 10 can truthIuly po -
that no habit is more dangerous anu :,
leave off than the smoking Of clgSEe'ses'