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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-12-03

WANALMAkER & brown
w GREATER OAK HAIL. Sixth and Market Streets
It's your It's the store you want to make your
purchases, because
the matter Of first importance is goods and prices.
NextA reasonable purchase nsures payment of railroad
fare
Next-Reliab!e goods. Money back any dissatisfaction
lowest prices, where quality the
Next-ln the matter Of cloth-yOu must have
that is dependable. It's the manufacturer that knows
whether it's absolutely all wool-whether it contains
cotton, or how much shoddy
Next-The sewing-whether the a-sill thread
cotton sewed None of these things upon the
surface We stand good for the
Next lin the matter of Soes-we wo: ~c'' 7y that
will not give satisfaction. For that say
to CustCmers-Buy shoes, and they'll be
replaced with a pair if from natural
they should prove unsatisfactory.
Next-WOn1enS Furs. Who knows to quality and
what should be a fair price? Depend us for
quality and right price. Every article guaranteed
and the money back if unsatisfactory.
Next-Ladies' Taior=made Suits, Goats, Cloaks
Wraps. Same guarantee.
Next-Boys and Girls Clothes-nade for and
extra SERVICE Cloth of proper kind. ust as low in
price justified by good cloth and workmanship
Just Special Sale of Mems OverCoats- great lot that
was $1,000 selling for Sl4.25. Other lots that
$500 now $1,000. Suits that $1,000
$S75. Low prices for Ladies' Goats, S. 81 so, $1O
Tailor-made Suits SS.75, $40, Sl2. Furs, Seal
skin SaCques $145, S175. Collarettes $685.
S. $3.50, $40. Capes, Sl4.75, $780, Slo75.
WAMAHAhKER G. brown
SIXTH AND MARKET, PHILA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-08

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-08
ADAMS ALE ~ KANSAS.

From Tho Topeka State Journal
ling westward over the Santa Re. and whenever ne
met any Of the other passengers he soon began u"
talk temperance. .,
Soon after leaving Kansas city the lecturer icii
IN with resident II Western Kansas.
This IL Kansas. remarked the nattv" OF the
land OF IN. sunny skies
80 We have left the clutches Of the liquor men
and now travelling In civilized State, where
prohibition Is IN force said the lecturer.
yes" remarked tho Kansas man, we drink
nothing but water" .
II should like to taste some Kansas wafer.
said the who's. aim was 10 promote total
abstinence.
II viii get You some II the first stop we make.
This the train is Missouri water, taken on at
Kansas city said the man.
When Topeka MAS reached the Kansas man SAID
he would ct or and r't some genuine Kansas
water. Thc Kansas man got Of. 1nd n soon a. II"
had lcN the scat with the man who lonr"d only Tor
mild drinks his mind wandered 20 thoughts OF
treason against his unsusp"ctnE lecturer Yes. II
wouii pee 80 easy to pour the tin cup u third fu!!
Of whisky. IL got tho water and poured in a
good allowance OF liquor. ten years old. He took
tho water 10 10 the lecturer.
'iicIss :. drink Of Adams ale hrcw"d in KAN
sas" hc remarked ~ he handed II To In" thirsty
The temperance lecturer took IL. put the cup to
his lips and drained ia" contents without removing
II. When be- WAS through H. handed the cup back
and smackcd his lips
Il have heard that Kansas water Is saturated
with aikal," said the Eastern man
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-08
- POSSUH VIVID SWEET T1TERS."

r,om The Wilmington News.
Y5S kin talk crhout yo lasses an yo' steamin'
,Ro, yo cisers fried in crackers. an yo juicy
hot clambakes; -, ,.-. 49,, 1870
IN. q 'possum wild sweet taters beats dem ALL des
sh's 20 TO H.
TEX crwqy yo' Floyde Grange TEX erway yo' fig
An brins crlong my 'possum dat bgges' Of tin
rpruitp" green all hilcd wild bacon, an cr con
pono smokin' hot,
I evi ncbh.r scratch dat ticket. Gaze 1t reich a
tender spot
An no, biscuits wild hot coffee mex a mighty
VIE O.. Ken bicd wild dumpns-O yes, dats
But lex orwiy yo' greens an bacon. TEX erway yo'
D"' rh,.icn billed.
An. hr,n. pcssum an sweet ta,ors-hcsh yo' mouf
Stat him out'n pawpaw thickc,, chase him NJ a
VILE de- music oh dat hoy1 pack set de woods
,Roun de hin an ,roo dc bottom up de holl,r 10y
Ow ow ON ow' des a-Whoopln how dat oil lead
houn do sing!
An yo hurry troo de hriahs an yo tumble ober
Nebbsr KNOWN nchbcr cyarin. es yo chcsh dem
An wen dcy yo' comm. how dem dogs sing
F,um de- Young houn's sweet. crar tenor TO dc oil
houns mighty bass.
An dar on ~ i'm. or-srnnn, wild his tail quoilcd
mighty tight.
Hangs nv :ron. OF Mistah 'Possum how dem dogs
howl wild delight
An 20 crawl out furder furdcr, furdcr, twcl yo
h,uh dat Of lin crack.
An yo shake cr-cose his tail holt. an yo' put him
in 20 sack
Den yo' tote him home an feed him twcl he fat
d.s - yo' please.
Den yo' XIII him. an 20 hang him out or frosty
night ter freeze;
Den yo stun him wild swee, ta,crs. an put butter
all cr-roun;
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-08
ne WAS CAUTIOUS.
From Ifarpcr's Round Table.

From IIarpcrs Round Table
lie walked into the apoihccary shop with hest.
tating stem and glanced ncrvousy at tho rows OF
bottIcs with a scared look in his pale blue eve
After ndgeting about uncertainty for som" lime ha
M last caught The eye Of the clerk. and. bcckomnY
mystcriously. led the way to a secluded corner ny
the ci,nr-casn where fhe clerk was surprised nv
finding "a trembling forcfnger hooked tcnhciolsiy
into ore of his huttonholes anil an eager race
thrust suddenly almost against his.
whats the matt.r?' asked tho clerk.
II s'rosc YOU lay your hanG right on the
morphpc bottle. can't you?' said the stranger. In
"A anxious whisper.
Yes sir. Certainly" replied the astonished
salesman
AN reckon II you pushed you could find
the strychnne in minute or two?'
"Of course
"Mebbc the arsenic hasn't go, lost or mslad
clear beyond 6ndn. If you just had to. has NJ
"Assurodly not
An the surar-of lead bottle couldn't get away
from you II II tried?
No, indeed"
An chssin' IN the vitroI TO It's lair would be
just play for you 80
my dear sir. Of course am familiar win all
the drugs here"
hut s'aosn Of the other f".l"rs had been
charrin them around just as joke. you know?
What do You mean"
"Suptos- the bottles had got miNci?'
"ImposSIbe. Besides. everything IS plainly
labelled
AN there amt chance Of your p1lming OF
prussic acid for per;rrmnt?"
well lvn-half- notion to-risE-t. Yes. you
may give two ounces Of peppermint. young
nan
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-08
4 FUNNY III RGLiR STORY.
From Thc rhladclphia Rccor,

From Tn. Philadelphia Record.
An elderly woman and her daughter. living IN
Walnu,-si.. nave oecn spending The last few days
in Re, 90. from nervous shock they recently
received. each blaming ;ho other ~ the cause OF
th. uouhi. The elder woman Is slightly deaf and
lives In constant dread OF burglars, and to addi-
tionally fOrtify her room at night she mas taken
to standing A stick between me over sash or her
window and IN. casing above. II cannot DO
opened The other night she was awakened by
hearing - racket in her room. AMI hnallY. muster
ing up enough courage 10 look around. sh. discov-
cred that hcr stick had fallen from the window "a
tho floor behind the sewing machine She arose,
went To- TIA. machine and leaned over Il 10 reach
tn stick
In the mean time the daughter had been awak-
cucd the NOISE. and. fearing that a burg
lar had entered her moth,rs room and would
frightcn her to death, she hurried to investigate
Reaching the door she law. to her horror. that
her mother was lying. head down over the ma
ci in. evidently dead or unconscious. Though the
daughter is small and fral she decided To carry
her 10 the bed and hurry Tor help Runriug over.
she casped tho supposedly unconscious body around
the waist lp.mediltriy thc mother gave forth
such a succession OF hood-curdlng shrcks as
might have been heard for squares. as she strug-
glrd in the grasp Of ,hc loIgoxpected burglar. but
In. daughter. certain that her mother had gone
mad with fright. held on for dear life and the two
strugrlcd and swayed iii finally they both Tell ex-
haustrd on the bed Then they realized the true
situation. and they've been blaming each other
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-08
Gritty. BiT UISCHi RGED.

From Tho Atlanta Constitution
Thomas Shepard faced an angry old woman who
CHARGED hun with a. f.Iocious assault on her two
pet dogs. She sworc roundy that h. had rocked
IL, dogs ana cursed her.
Thomas smiled broadly and appoalingly ~ hc
said
Il went 20 dat 'oman's hous" j'dec to help a
poor girl tote away her things dat h'n trOwcd
inter dc street and dem dogs tired to bite mo Da; :
all dom"
why did you wish TO help the girl move her
things ASKED Judge Andy.
jest ''tus' ~" w.ts poor and lonesome.
DO you saN yourself ~ hunanitiridny
''For lie iawd's sake. Jcde'," exclaimed Thomas
Wildly. II aint such ting ~ dat fous
'cisin wronpfuy.
Judge Andy d.cllsd that the prisoner was guilty
Of being "A Humanitarian. III spite OF his plea, and
dismissed the case.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-08
ms LETTERS.

From The Denver Post.
lie indted many letters couchcd in terms OF Wild
est love.
He compared her 10 the Anglers ne hah rtau OF
up above.
And ne sworc otncr maiden on the earth was
In the swim
That she had the SOLE exclusive Cupil-haltcr
hitchcd to him.
At a later day those letters fell beneath his eyes
again.
And he cursed the hand that welded the cnthusi-
asc pen
A the counsel for the plaintiff with glad. tri-
umphant face,
Read them to u grinnng jury in brcach-of-prom-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-08
LIVING AND LEARNIhG.
From The Dcroi, Free Press.

from me IcrON fr'c Press
Iio "A rash and impctuCus young lawyer, who
had Just had "a decision given against INN by the
Circuit Judges. He had made a hard hghi. and the
result a crushing blow to his youthful amii-
ton
II caunc, reconcile this finding with the dc
maids OF justicct' ne shouted he looked de
hautl; at the Judges.
II was an outbreak startling as defiant. While
IN, Court had its several heads together with a
view 10 determining what penalty should be mct"d
for this garinf offence. q. the Oldest prac-
tltioncrs al the bar arose and addressed tho
Judges
"Your iionOrs." he said. Il satisfied that II
is Only because this young man " Il novice that
he has thus erred. ] crave your mercy bocaus. h'
know 10 better Had he practiscd before Your
Honors as long as ] have II would have been
impossible for you TO have surprised him by any
thing Won might do. Give tho young man time TO
learn" and after the Court had joined In "A gen
cral laugh II could not consistently Impose me
for
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-08

But Il happened on. day last week that Mr. RaN-
stone didn't get ready to 70 anywhere after
luncheon.
This caused her liitl' three -y'aroli daughter 20
wonder. The child waited .Np"ctantly for - " nil'
and then ~ W.dc-cy'd amLz-noni said:
Amt you going away to-day. mamma
No darling. suiii her mamma. j IN going 10 he
a home with yop al this afternoon
Little ENang,lino vas clatcd. and mcrrily danced
about the house all the rest -: tn" day. stopping
every it'll. while to he rctold that her mamma Was
not going out
That evening after dinner Mr. and Mr. EaXstonc
rcuAlr,d To- the library and sat down ENtnF,liuc
sood In silence for "a TcAsonab, length Of time but
AT last sh. went W 10 her namIna and asked
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-08
WONG HALF on TOR.
THERE WAS DIFFICULTY IN THE WAY OF COM
FLYING WITH THE PARSONS VIEWS.
From The Boston Budgct [.

From The Boston Budget
a pro achcr with views on the temperance queS-
ton WAS walking along a dusty road. farmer
with empty wagon, save that II contained gal
lon Jug over: took him and asked him II he did not
wish to ride. The preacher asserting, chmhed INTO
the wagon. and as they logged along toward inc
next villac. the TWO fell into conversation
Nov. the preacher had his suspicious concerning
the iut, and led the talk around to the subject on
temperance .xToundng his views at great length
and with appropriate emphasis. Much TO his sur
prise his companion quite agreed with him New.
crthei'ss the preacher Sill continued TO suspect
the jug.
..Mv friend" h. aid presently would you mind
telling IN. what you have in that jug there?
Liquor" said the farmer
81 feared SO" continued the preacher. Now. my
dear friend you have agreed with all that have
said on This great question ~ temperance.
EYES,
can Won give proof that you mean what you say
and ypur ont that accused liquor
no"
'Emi I cannot understand
"Waal' said the farmer. Eye see Ia do II inr we.
only. half the liquor in that jug belongs 10 my
brother. SO
Then empty your half my friend an
But / can't do that. nuthcr. We see, MS mars
q
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-08

'h1ut .'Wha's dat Il rcfr,ncc toe dc battle
ship wots called de 'Flotillah OATS a-layin' low
de uddah side de ocean" docs yo' reckon dat
she cbah gwinc come ohah hyar?' she sho'iy is.
ics she gifts her pumps fixed" Sposin
she do come long di.i away. dat ain sayin' she
Ewino keep Cuba FUN gttil' free. 'ph. ! ain
sayn dat. omy | say. BE mighty keerinl incl.
SIM das all Nv no yo' low gwine be President
Oh Cuba ef she done git free. Mstah Nj kinl.h? p"
NO sub dcv sch'min 70 M, * dis hyar Mis-
tab Junia. ob Nou-Y ok. Pr ,sidcnt shOs 20 bOhn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-08
TAIL ADTERTTSING.
From The Cedar Rapids Herald

from The Cedar Rapids Herald
- was running paper down In Tennessee then.
prefaccd the cx-ncwspap'r men whose only Work
now is 80 collect what other people o"" MN ~ IN"
way Of rents and interest zone Of IN" i'w mo.
looking you find In the mountains OF that
region walked into the Office one afternoon and
" Re yOuins the cditOrT
Upon being Informed that enjoyed that ms
tnctOn she looked me- over az though greatly diS-
APPOINTED. and then told a long story OF petty 40
nestle difficulties that had led to the disappearance
OF her husband about two weeks before. Now she
wanted 10 pat IN nice advertisement telling that h
was forgiven ana that she longcd to have him at
home. How much would charge her?
Two dollars inch answered
Taking a pencil and sheet or copy paper sIc
figured latoriously for pretty nearly an hour. AT
length she tore the paper into shrcds and was d"-
lfAraicly walking out Of the Office when asked
her if she thought the charge too high
81 don't reckon ] know anything bout your
bus ness sub. But ! never sec that much money,
let lone handin' Of II. Jccs .wutb II. but !
couldn't never buy him back al them hgRers lie =
foot In his bare feet. sub. Joe Is Al * an men
] make IT $50 III just have TO 80 out an git ms
trail an folor'
Il didn't even smile. gentlemen. There was
some hing noble in her resignation advertised
Joe got other papers to copy and "" rounded him
W one morning there wah u tcn-SallOn krR OF
mOOnshinc whiskcy al nv kitchen door ana did
not advertise for an owner
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-08
SOME INTERESTING VIEWS.
NJ philadclnhia Record.

Fl IN The Philadelphia Record.
Two RI the colorcd pOrtcrs Of the Pennsylvania
Railroad lounging between train times at Broad
Street Station became involved In a discussion of
the present allabsorbing topic. Seems TO me-
Sam" said one. dat yo is pcwahful tcndan-
heart d bout desc Spaniarsls." Well said Sam
81 Is an yit ag'in. amt. jcs natchely low dat
doy had ourhtah bc gib'n dc credit aik dcy shOly
dcserts" Go long man, W at credit? Dey ain got
no credit lcf 'cordin' toe de noospapahs" 'Y0
puhposely discompehen neh, suh" replied Sam with
dignity. "W'ilc dcy amt nd sarcumocutin' de fac
dat Spains navy ain very great shuckn. she got
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-08
EIAAGELIAE'S QUERY.

From The Cleveland Leader
Mrs Ba1stonc Is one of tn, busiest society women
in town. She belongs to three afternoon WHIST
clubs and two dancing clubs. she and her husband
are members OF several pedro clubs and she Is in
Vitci TO three times many receptions and parties
as IL is possible for her attend.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-08

Den yo' put him In de obcn. an go bake him twcl
he's brown.
Oon.' all swmmin'n his grady an 4 dripIin in his
TalA ";noui 70 milk an honey wuts de hebbcnly
food ter dat?
Lei Dat show ban play It's loudcs'. let dat 'ccssion
DIES march
! wouidn' stop my eaiin' ei OIL Gabul hlowoG his
horn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-08

Arc you and papa dom to stay home dis even
ing?'
Yes. dcarcst.'
Evlngclnc looked thoughtful for moment ana
then in her sweet. innocent way, lisped;
WHATS wrOng?'
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-10-20
Tan Shoes Out of Style.

The tan shoe, so far as woman is
concerned, has about had its day, OBJ
serves a Philadelphia paper. For the
last two or three years it has held it's
own over all other summer wear, but
this year finds its popularity on the
wane. Like everything else in life,
the tan shoe has its good and its bad
points. 1t does not show dust and
mud like other shoes, and is admirably
adapted TO country and seaside wear
but there is something in the dress
ing of tan leather which draws SEN
sitive feet into almost doubled and
twisted bowknOts. Perhaps this is the
reason that so many women have dis
carded tan shoes for plain black or
linen-covered canvas boots and ties
this season. At any rate, swell boot
makers say that the tan shoe does not
occupy the place in the estimation of
womankind that it once did. and CHR
opodists and bootblacks, who profted
by this fashion, are mourning its de
Harture.-St. Louis Republic.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-10-20
JUST BEFORE THE BATTLE.
n Soldier Boys Confession That He
Was Afraid Outside of
Santiago.

NO man ever went into battle for
the first time without being fright+
ened." said a soldier with his foot in-
cased in bandages big as a pillow.
THE night before July it was made
known that there would be exciting
times the next morning. The Sixth
was to be deployed as skirmishers and
was to locate at the base of San Juan.
We lay wide awake that night. My
heart thumped so hard as to lift my
body off the ground, almost. Talk of
a drowning man having his past life
visioned before him! As | tried to
sleep every act of my life was pre-
sentcd to me. l tried my best to sleep
and turned over on one side and then
on the other until an old campaigner
shouted:
why don't you go to sleep"
Il felt ashamed and resolved that I
would disturb my comrades no more.
Not another move would | make. But
The mental tension was too great. |
felt that if L did not turn l would die
and slowly turned over.
why don't you go to sleep"
growled the old man again.
"Why don't your l responded with
some spirit and was sorry when he
said
81 would if could. l wish didn't
know we were going to fight to-mor-
row.
with these words he got up and
walked away. Twas not as courageous
as he and cowardly attempted to hide
my fear by feigning sleep. One of the
other boys whispered:
Are you asleep"
"'No. l wish l was. Then 1 could
get rid of this feeling of fear at what
may happen tomorrow
"'That's just my fix, said another,
and I'm going to quit shamming and
get up
1--WE did and sat there during the
night talking over the awful possibill.
ties of the morrow and pledging eacn
other to inform friends of whatever
should happen. | know now how
man condemned to die feels on the
night preceding Xecujion. Every man
IF US had heard the hum of bullets and
knew of the terrible fire that would
rain on MS from San Juan hill. All dur
ing the night the guard would break
the awful stiffness of night with chal-
lenges. Orders were being exchanged
and just as dawn appeared the hum of
bullet followed the bang OF gun as
some vigilant sharpshooter tried to
pick us off. Some of us had our fears
realized. | escaped fortunately with
a punctured foot and am constantly
congratulating myself on my extreme
good luck.-Cincinnat Times-Star.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-10-20
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

Bicycles are taxed in Shoreham!
Mass, the average assessment this
year being $50.
The oldest steam engine in the world
has just gone off duty after working
100 years. 1t was built in 1777.
The Austrian state railways carried
5,100,945 passengers and 2,593,641 tons
of goods during the month of June. !
A ton of gold is worth c 100000. A
ton of silver. at the present rate per-
ounce, may be said to be worth about
G6,400.
The new cable which has been laid
across the Atlantic weighs $50 pounds
to the mile. This isthe biggest of ain
the cables. /,
The volunteer corps of Great Britain!
boast altogether of 3,411 cyclists; the
Home district rs, the Northwestern
district, 642, and the Scottish district
sos, being a few of the items which;
make up the total.
The report of the railway commits!
sioners of New South Wales for the!
year ended June 80 shows that there
are now 1851 miles of railways open,
and of tramways 65 miles. The total
earnings amounted to G3.340,6 00,i
showing an increase of 100000 over
the previous year. The increase is
largely due to mining and agricultural
development.
The boiler of cleverly reconstructed.
small working engine is a quarters
pound coffee tin; the wheels, quarter
and half-pound tin lids; the chimney,
an umbrella top; the steam pipe, an
India rubber tube; and other parts
consist of a knitting needle, bicycle:
spoke, piece of brass lamp, some gas
piping, a cartridge end, and the screw
stopper out of an oil tin.
A scientist once put an automatic
musical box on the lawn, and spent
many hours watching the robins, blue
birds and other birds gathering about
it. A looking glass, put up where the
birds can see Themselves in it, is also
very attractive, while a combination
OF musical box and a looking glass
pleases the birds more than anything
else one could put out for their amuse-
ment.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-10-20

thing later on in the day and goes over
on her way down street shopping. She
wears hat trimmed with roses, an or
candle gown with roses all over it, and
a bewitching parasol which forms a
background for her face. He melts,
slowly as an iceberg, but all the same
he melts. AS ne puts the fruit she buys
into basket he throws in several ex-
ira ones-he ignores her as she goes
around nibbling from one cracker box
or barrel and then to the fruit stands
he wakes playful, and finally hands her
package of tulu.
But it is at night she sweeps OUT
the store. She comes around to leave
an order for the following morning,
and this time she is melted and poured
into white gown trimmed with lace
inserting. The grocer comes to the
door and leans against it in beautiful
way as she tells what she wishes. He
picks up stick of candy instead of a
pencil to write the items down, while
glorious sweet smile floods his face
and trickles over his chin. At that mo-
ment money is no object--what is he
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-10-20
THE MORPHINE HABIT.
Used Legal Defense in Case of
Woman Arrested for Theft
in England.

A kleptomaniac in one of the Brit
ish courts plead guilty and her counsel
assured the bench that she was in no
want of money, but had sufficient
means to enable her to live comfort
ably, and asked that she be treated
leniently on the ground that the theft
was due TO the effects of the excess
sive use of morphine. According to
the testimony, she had consumed 90
grains of morphine in a single week
The magistrate suspended judgment,
upon the defendant giving security in
so to appear for sentence when re-
quired. De Quincey's daily consump-
ton of laudanum was nine ounces, and
there is case on record where 1870
grains of opium was taken at once
without producing death. The toler-
ance Of opium and its salts proves in
reality much more than old women S
fables, and instances of enormous doses
are in the possession of nearly every
family practitioner. A poisonous
draught of laudanum cannot be meas
ured by cases on record.-Journal of
Inebriety.