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The Republican., 1899-06-22
ALCOHOLIC SOMNAMBULISM.
Peculiar Effect on Some People of In
duIGence in Intoxicating
Liquors.

DR.. Francotte, of Liege, has published
carefully prepared paper, having spe-
cial reference to the medico-legal rela
tions of the somnambulism which is
met with as a result of alcoholism
Somnambulism, regarded as the con-
dition in which, during loss of con-
sciousness, cOordinated actions are car.
ried out, OF which there is no recollec
ton afterward, Is met with not only
in hysteria, epilepsy, and the hypnotic
state, but also as result of alcoholic
indulgence. The author relates the fol.
lowing case of man who was arrested
for disorderly conduct in a public place
He could not be induced to answer ques-
tions or even to speak, and appeared
to be quite demented. There was no
sign of intoXication, but next morning
at the medical examination, he con-
fessed that at a place far distant from
that at which he had been arrested
he had imbibed a large quantity of alco-
hOl. He had completely lost recollec-
ton of what had occurred during the
next As hours. He confessed to other
eXcesses in alcohol, and there was
marked tremor of the hands and of the
tongue. A sister had been the subject
of mental disease. The author, after
citing several examples, concludes that
there is a species of alcoholic SOM
nambulism il; which the patient be-
hayes to all appearance in a normal
way, but without consciousness, or at
least without having any recollection
of what he has done. In reality, how
ever, during such a time certain slight
pecularities of conduct are present
which may easily escape the observer.
The condition manifests itself only in
degenerate individuals, or at least in
those who have inherited some psychic
weakness, and as it is one which i'm.
plies the absence of responsibility, un'
less it is Intentionally induced, it is of
great medico-legal importance.-Neu-
rologisches Centralblatt.
The Republican., 1899-06-22
DANGERS OF ALCOHOL.
What a French Physician Has to
Say About This Poison
Gus Drink.

At the meeting of the Paris Hospitals
Medical society, says the London Lam
Get, NJ. Legendre, alarmed by the ever
increasing amount of drunkenness,
asked if it would not be possible to
withstand this by means of meetings,
insistence on the dangers of alcohol,
and by what he considered an even bet
ter method, that of getting up for the
instruction of patients lantern shows
with exhibitions of anatomic prepara-
tions to show the dangers of alcohol.
M. Legendre has had printed for the
use of all his patients little leafiet, the
text of which runs as follows:
Most of the diseases treated in the
hospitals arise from alcoholic drinks
that is to say, they are either caused
or aggravated by the abuse of alcohol.
All alcoholic drinks are dangerous, and
the most harmful are those which con-
tain aromatics in addition to alcohol
as, for instance, absinthe and the So
called aperients, called ainers.
'Alcoholic drinks are more danger
Gus when taken on an empty stomach
or between meals. A man necessarily
becomes an alcoholic. e., slowly
poisoned by alcohol-even if he never
gets drunk, when every day he drinks
alcohol in the form of liquor or too
much wine, more than one liter
per diem.
alcohol is a poison, the habitual use
of which destroys more or less quick
ly, but none the less certainly, all the
organs most necessary to life-the
stomach, the liver, the kidneys, the
blood vessels, the heart and the brain.
Alcohol eXcites man, but does not
strengthen him. 1t is no substitute for
food, but takes away the taste for it.
Those who often drink alcohol or too
much wine (more than one litre a day.
are much more liable to illness, and
when i'll are much worse, for the dis.
ease is often complicated with fatal de-
lirium.
''Alcohol is a frequent cause of con-
sumption by its power of weakening
the lungs. Every year we see patients
who attend the hospitals for alcohol
ism come back some months later SUI.
ferfng from consumption. Fathers and
mothers who drink often have children
who are deformed or idiots or who die
from fits"
The Republican., 1899-06-22

number of the chairs, both scientific
and medical, run about $1,000.
In spite of our huge donations and
leSacies to universities and colleges,
we are really falling behind in America
in the matter of salaries, for, much to
my surprise, l find that the class of
teachers who with US are getting So, 500
to $4,000 (and there are few enough of
any class at the latter fgure) receive
in England fro2r $4,000 to $4,000. Even
khe German universities are becoming
more liberal, for when in Berlin this
summer several privat docents inquired
as to the supposed large salaries in
America, and were greatly disappoint-
ed when they learned their real figure.
The leading chairs in the University
of Berlin are worth from $4,000 to
SIS 900 year, chiefly from a share in
students fees.
The Republican., 1899-06-22
Celestial wfndfan for Car

The meteor which fell in Finland on
March ~ and excited so much interest
in the scientific world has been located.
According to the Finnish geologist,
Brofeld, the meteor fell in the sea close
to the coast at a spot 13 miles from
Bergo and 26 miles from Helsingfors,
near village called Bjurbel. There it
lies in a strong clay stratum, which it
penetrated to a depth of 25 feet. The
value of the meteor, owing to its rich
ness in iron and other elements, is esti-
mated by Russian savants at some mill
lions of rubles. A lifting apparatus will
be constructed in order to recover this
celestial gift from the sea. As all me-
teors which fall on Russian territory be-
long to the crown, the latter will re-
ceive, if the savants are correct, a celes-
tial windfall of enormous value. The
work of hoisting the meteor will be be-
gun in the spring.-Chicago Chronicle.
The Republican., 1899-06-22

Tha s6tra charge of five dollars for ex-
ceedihg the professional prize limit is
also eradicated.
Concerning sanctions new rule pro-
vides that sanctions may be refused
for the holding of races on tracks where
unsanctioned events have been held, or
when the owner, manager or lessee has
failed to deliver prizes won, or violated
the rules in any manner"
In the rule regarding official ref
erees an official referee is required only
at open meets. An official referee may
be reimbursed for railway fares and ho-
tel expenses. Meet promoters will have
to forward handicappers' fees with the
entries.
The scheme for deciding the profess
sional championship by the points sys-
tenn has been changed. 1t has been
deemed unfair to give 60 points for
championships at the national meet,
and hereafter all of the championships
will not count more than ten points for
the winner.
Division championships will be open
only to members of the L. A. w., and
do not have to be promoted by league
club as in the past. In case of failure
to appoint or elect a division racing
board by division, the national racing
board may appoint board to act in
lieu thereof, with power to perform the
duties of division board. A competi-
ton record, to be accepted. must be
made in an open race.
Important changes are made in the
registration clause and the new rules
provide for payment as follows: Pro-
fessionals, two dollars per annum; am
ateurs, members of the l.. A. W.,
so cents; non-members, $1.50; novices,
nothing; riders between the ages of 16
and IS, so cents.
One of the rules has heretofore pro-
vided that no one shall be allowed in a
final because of a foul or an accident
in a trial heat. The new rule gives the
referee the power to allow the man
fouled to take the place of the man
committing the foul, in the final heat.
For not riding to win, the referee may
call any contestant from the track and
disqualify him for the race or for the
day. No flying push-offs will be al
lowed. Numbers must be worn on the
lower part of the back instead of the
uDDer Dart or the ShOulder
The Republican., 1899-06-22

one. But some of the Lancet's remarks
upon beautiful snow" may be new. II
is stated that few actions of nature clear
and purify the air as does a fall of snow,
An analysis of newly yfallen snow shows
an enormous percentage of organic i'm.
purities and becteria. These have been
swept out of the air by the falling fakes
leaving the atmosphere we breathe pure
and wholesome. Again, there is SO
much friction engendered by the snow
flakes dropping through the air that it
gives rise to the formation of ozone. 1t
is stated that so much ozone is formed
by the descending flakes that to those
familiar with it there is marked smell
of that element in the air after snow
storm.
The Republican., 1899-06-22
SALARIES OF PROFESSORS.
Pay of Many in Scotland Is Sc
High as to Cause Sur
~ prise.

The lists have been formally opened
for candidates to the chair of physiol-
ogy in the University of Edinburgh left
vacant by the death of Prof. Ruther-
ford. A number of quite distinguished
names have already been presented.
The emoluments of the chair are Off
cially announced at $1,000 per annum,
says the Medical Record.
Not few of the Scotch chairs are
surprisingly well paid. The chair of
anatomy in Edinburgh, by dint of va
rious hereditary" grants and dues,
which have been accumulated, is re-
ported to be worth $4,000 per annum.
Several chairs in both Edinburgh and
Glasgow draw from $4,000 to $4,000,
and even in Aberdeen, far north as it is,
The Republican., 1899-06-22
A FOREIGN SNAKE STORY.
In 1t n Woman Is Both Killed and Re
suscitated by a VenOmOus
Reptile.

American inventors of snake stories
must look to their Iaurels; the edu-
rated Bengali has altered into COM
petition, and, Judging from the sample
given in good faith by native paper
at Calcutta, he will be hard to beat.
Some time back the lovely daughter OF
a wealthy Zemindar was bitten by a
cobra and died in the course of few
hours.
AS her remains were being conveyed
to the Ganges for sepulture, passing
patriarch of reverend mien proposed
that he should be allowed to expert
ment with resuscitation. As he bore
a high reputation as professor OF
occult science, the sorrowing relatives
heartily consented. The sage then OBJ
The Republican., 1899-06-22
New Law in Germany.

The sixth paragraph of the new code
which will come into operation in Ger.
many in 1900, enacts compulsory treat
ment of habitual drul.~ards, involving
their being placed under curator, who
will be empowered to put the invalid
anywhere for treatment until dis.
charged from curatorship by the court.
The exact description is: HE who, in
consequence of inebriety, cannot pro.
vide for his affairs, ar brings himself
or his family into the danger of need
or endangers the safety of others" This
measure was first advocated in 1863 al
a meeting at Hanover.
The Republican., 1899-06-22
SaIoOnI<eepers Barred.

A saloonkeeper in Wisconsin belong
ing to the Modern Woodmen has OBJ
jected to being expelled from that or
der by the new rule which forbids the
receiving or continuing as a member a
liquor seller. AS he was member be-
fore the new rule was adopted, he ap-
pealed to the courts. The supreme
court has decided against him, declar-
ing the rule constitutional.
The Republican., 1899-06-22
THE ADVOCATES EPIGRAMs
Never drink, never drunk.
Swim in sin, sink in sorrow.

Never drink, never drunk.
Swim in sin, sink in sorrow.
Duties are ours, events are Gods.
There is no evil without a remedy.
Two glasses of beer are two too many
Look before you leap, the ditch may
be deep.
Beer is never as fiat as those who
drink it.
A drunken night makes a cloudy
morning.
Saloons are toll-gates on the way tc
perdition.
What soberness conceals drunken
ness reveals.
Wine smiles in the cup, but stings in
the conscience.
Often drunk, never sober, falls like
leaves in October.
Drunkenness is midnight, moderation
is twilight, abstinence is daylight.
The Republican., 1899-06-22
Sacred Fires of India.

The sacred fires of India have not all
been extinguished. The most ancient
which still exists was consecrated 12
centuries ago in commemoration of the
voyage made by the Parsees when
they emigrated from Persia to India.
The first is fed five times every "a
hours with sandalwood and other fra
grant materials, combined with very
dry fuel. This fire in the village of Ood
wada, near Bulsar, is visited by Parsees
in large numbers during the months al.
lotted to the presiding genius of fire.
The Republican., 1899-06-22

Lord Hertford, dying a bachelor, left
his enormous fortune to Sir Richard
Wallace. Sir Richard, who was child
less, bequeathed it to his widow, and
from her it passed-save the bequest to
the nation-to total stranger in blood.
Again, Baron Ferdinand de Rothschild
left no issue, and now Baroness Hirsch
dies chiIdless, leaving many millions.
The Republican., 1899-06-22
Some New Facts About Snow.

That eminent medical authority, the
Lancet, has just discovered that snow
water will penetrate the ordinary boot.
and that the only sure way to prevent
this is to grease the boot. The ancient
and honorable custom of the Yankee
farmers is set forth in the Lancet fully
and scientifically-and is news to no
The Republican., 1899-06-22
A Wise Preliminary.

Bobby guess my grandmother is
coming on a visit to-day.
Tommy - What makes you think
that?
''Why, pa kissed ma this morning be-
fore he went to work and gave her ten
dollars-he always does that when he
wants her to forget things. Judge.
The Republican., 1899-06-22

Little Clarence-Pa, l saw a man yes
terday who had no handI to play the
piano.
Mr.. Callipers-How, for goodness
sake, did he play it?
HE didn' t."-Puck.
The Republican., 1899-06-22

The nails of two fingers never grow
with the same degree of rapidity. The
nail of the middle finger grows with the
greatest rapidity, and that of the
thumb with the least.
The Republican., 1899-06-22

DR.. Edward Everett Hale, in a recent
address, recalled the fact that when
Lowell first went on the lecture plat
form he got but five dollars a night.
Later, however, he was able to echo the
demand of Thomas Starr King-"F. A.
M. FIFTY and my expenses"
The Republican., 1899-06-22

Russian villages without schools.
There are over 10000 villages in Rus,
sia where no school exists.
The Republican., 1899-06-22

A Chinese teacher in private school
receives about one cent day for every
pupil in his class.
The Republican., 1899-06-22

The VaSarfes of Fortune.
1t is notable how often vast wealth
seems to be vested in childless people.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-04-08
Will Erect an Iron Bridge

We understand that arrange
ments are being made to replace
the bridge of the l. & & Railroad
over the Catawba, which was
burned last Tuesday, with an
iron structure. 1t is expected
to be completed and trains runs
ming over it within 90 day.
An engine arrived Wednesday
over the : & & G and was trans-
ferrcd to the track OF the l. & c.,
and is now running on regular
schedule time to the river, where
transfer of passengers is made
ON fiat purchased from MIR.
Gooch. The cable which was
ordered arrived yesterday and
will be put in position across the
river at once. Temporary tracks
are being laid down to the waters
edge and by Tuesday next it is
expected to transfer freight with
the use of dump cars.
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\ Hand~Omc New building 80
the COiOred School.

\ handsome New building Eur
the CoI0red School.
As has already been stated at
length in these columns, both the
white and colorCd graded schools,
Of Lancaster are crowded for
room, the capacity of the present
buildings being insufficient to uc-
commodate the gradually increas~
ing attendance. We are pleased
to note that since the commence
ment Of the agitation of this mat
ter the colored people have not
been idle. Principal Lee of the
coIored school, Bishop Clinton
and other prominent leaders of
their race went to work at once
and have Mt last succeeded in
formulating plans for the enlarge
ment of their school building. 1t
Will be made two stories and 4
chapel and several other recitation
rooms will be added. The con
tract for the lumber, about twenty =
seven thousand feet, has already
been awarded and work will begin
next month.
Now what arei our white citi-
zcns going to do for their chill
drcnt Can they afford to remain
longer inactive since the coiored
people, with far less means, have
set them so good an example,
Review.
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More Mules aud Better Mules.

Our Mr. j NJ Hood has gone
for another car load which we ex =
pect to arrive by Thursday or
Friday. Think of it, three car
loads in less than ten days Don t
think of buying before seeing our
last lot. Remember you take no
chances when you buy from us. -
Competition don't cut any figure
with us. We always do what we
promise. Remember we have in
all our connections five or six
hundred head always on hand. -
Any kind you want and price to
suit. Some extra fine ones still
on hand, both mules and horses.
FARMERS BANKING AND
MERCANTILE COMPANY.
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Child Seriously Burned.

The three year old daughter Of
Mr.. Robert Barton of Dry Creek
was seriously burned recently by
running into the side of burning
coal kiln. The kiln caved and
one of the child's feet sunk into
the red hot Goals. The child's
brother was staining near and
Jerked it ont at once but not un.
til 1T was seriously burned on ono
OF its legs. The physicians fear
that amputation of the limb will
be necessary.
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TERRIBLE ACCIDENT AT
ROCK HILL.
Huge Telephone Pole Falls Across
the Body of Negro Works
man. Vertebrae DiSloc. tied.
Special to The State.

1
Rock Hill, April "A bad &C
ctdent occurred Mt the corner of
Main and Saluda streets as the
post gang of the long distance
telephone company were putting
into place one of the big poles.
The negro man handling the prop
in some way let it slip so as to
allow the weight Of the pole to
fall on the back of Lucius Cald-
well, the negro who was nearest
the prop. In Il moment he was
bent double, the immense weight
crushing him until his backbone
bent together when the burden
slid off, leaving what had II
moment before been strong,
healthy man in a pitiablc condi-
ton. He was at once carried up
on cot to house on Black
street. Several physicians were
called to relieve him. 1t wa
found that the vcrtehrac were
dislocatcd about the middle OF the
back and that some blood vessels
were rupturcd by the terrible
strain. The poor fellow was put
into plaster jacket last night
and he seems TO he resting easier
this morning. If he RECEIVERS at
all he will be wreck. He i,
from Charlotte. HIS employers
arc doing everything possible for
his comfort.
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Fourth Annual Meeting.

N"'' '' amman .ht'iiiS.
The fourth annual meeting Of
the Lancaster Building and Loan
Association was held last Tuesday
evening. The stock holders wee
very much pleased with the show .
inc made. The Association has
3S9 shares in force and lis assets
amount to more than 5000
The same officers were re elected.
viz: h + Wvlic, Pres; " T
Gregory, Vice Pres; VIC Thom-
son, Secy. and Treas. T Y Will
Jams, Attorney.
Board Of Directors: h + Wylie,
w Il Gregory, Leroy Springs, g,
I \ Williams, l. G Lazenby, j j
B'ackmon and w & Thomson.
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VI arried

At the home of the bride S
parents, Sunday morning, April
the 2nd, at 9 II. M, Miss Matte
Mangum, daughter of II j and 5
II Mangum and granddaughter of
the late a ) McAtcer, and Mr..
Robert Wilson were united in
marriage by their pastor, Rev.
NJ T Steele. The bride and groom
were popular yorng people, and
their marriage was witnessed by
4 large number of their friends
and relatives. NJ.
McAdcnvilIc, y. {.
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job Printing.

job Printing.
Law Briefs, Minutes, all kinds
of Blanks, Bill and Letter Heads,
Envelopes, and all kinds of job
Printing done in the best style
and at lowest prices. Call at THE
LEDGER Office and see samples of
my work and get prices.
HUGH WILSON,
Abbeville, S. G.
Press and Banner Office.
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Beauty Is Hlool Deem.

Clean blood means a clean skin. No
,caUty without it. Cdscarcts, Candy Cathar.
tc clean yoYr blood and keep it clean BY
Rlrrlug up the lazy liver and driving all i'm
luUucs from the body. Begin to-day tC
nnish pimplcs, bols, blotchcs, blacI>haads,
ana that scLly bilious complexion by taking
Iascarcts, beauty for ten cents. Al drug.
gIsts, satisfaction guaranteed, l0c, DC, SOC.
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The State Baptist Young Poo
pIe's Union is In session at Column
bia. About 1875 delegates are in
attendance.
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Notice d!
To the DObtOrs ~ 81 Cred!tDrS of
". u. RfdcEnOp, Deceased.

~ A. SfdchWOn, DecTUseU.
4 LII PERSONS HAVING claims
II against the Estate of w. j.. Il ack-
mon, deceased, are hereby notified to
Il e same duly approved with the un-
dersigned at Kershaw IA admimiStra.
tor OF the estate "f said w. j. Back
mon, on or before the Ist day of Nav
1899. and all persons indebted to
said Estate are also notified to s,ttle
up same on or he ore the said 1st day
"f May 1899 PAYMENT Of amounts
due said Estate can be made t. II Y.
Williams, attorney at law. Lancaster,
:. g., or 10 T. ID. Blakeney, attorney
at law, Kershaw. : g..
SUSAN BLACKMoN,
r. l. BLACKMoN,
Administrators Estate Of w. j.
ackmon. Deceased.
Kershaw, =. g., April lst 1899.
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Frederick j. Hay has been
commissioned postmaster at Lib
erty Hill, S. &.
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Roblnson, April 6, 1904 son.
Miss Helen Tompkins of Rock
Hill, is the guest of Miss Helen
Connors at this place.
Miss Mamie Fletcher of Flat
Rock and Miss Eva McClintock
visited Mrs. w S Langley the
past week.
Our Baptist brethren are talk
ing steps foi the erection of
handsome brick church edifice a.
once.
A heavy frost and considerable
ice were observed Wednesday
morning.
Already the young people are
beginning to talk Of the annuaI
first Saturday in May picnic at
the Catawba Falls. Mr. Tillman
mas oollt Il new boat to use in car
rying the pic. nickers across the
river
Mr . ! hiIl"lt returned from
O'"E'c''oh lh"rSd'y' having got
'on excuse" from serving rs Il Ju.
~ " '','''ll : i"l''N Oh IieaNh
"P''"S "'I''e" Ni"nd"y |" accept
l'"Sl''"" with Nr. y > McCoH.
~ WHY - " graduate Oh the
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We '' S'"' 10 "e''"'"o MN to
wa WY 1to WIZ "' ~ MS post
''->' "eS''N' i''cN HlI'
''' "'"
-
The following delegates from
''P'o ''''"" are "''eho'hG u"
annual ''a'e l'ee'l"% III No'"mola
o'"' NV. Ill" MIS- . IL
gregory ana
'|' i'"'o o"'S'
Mr "A Deale fell yesterday
'norh'ns from an attack OF verti,
20 "li'e walking by Mr. Carriers
residence IN west End. Several
persons IN the nelghborhood saw
MIN when he fell and ran to him
Ut once. lie was carried into Mr.
carter and a physician summons
ed' Later In the day he was taxi
en- 10 MS home IN buggy. The
riSnl size OK MS lace was slightly
cut ny ms spectacle frames when
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Coming ! '0day!
Anothea <Ear Toa6
Of E'in@ 2IuIes
and y OgS q.

These animals were carefully
selected in person by our Mr.. Eli
lott and the PEOPLE MAY
REST ASSURED that they will
prove to be just what they are
looking for.
NOW d"r't thi..k Of hu ing until
YOU ZEE OUR NEW SIO X AND
GEr OUR PRI ES We have
bought To sell. aur. we are going to
sell it makes 30 d II: renee what prices
Others u aN quote y"u We Will either
SELL OR y NP viii spH for the
- SH or ON TIME for good paper.
And M forge that w are ii cad
quarters Tor the
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-04-08

The following delegates from
the Lancaster Baptist Young
Peoples Union are attending the
annual State meeting in Columbia
this Week: Rcv. and Mrs. j IL
Boldridge, w T Gregory and
Miss Annie Young.
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l. 0Cal M alters

Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. j G.
10 binson, April 6, 1904 son.