Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-06-11

without principles out of curiosity first he doesn'
feel exactly right when he seeks the introduction
"ICs the same with the first pipe of opium. It
causes nausea, headaches; the WOuldbe end is half
inclined to give up, just like the man suffering from
the initial stages Of love.sickness. But they have
told him so much of her wit and charms; she is
'such good fellow the pipe has such wonderful
delights in store for him. He visits the lady Sec
Ond time, he tries again. And he is again disap-
pointed Still it is not bad as he thought at first
He can understand why others succambed to
the fascination Of the woman and OF the pipe
"After that the woman and the pipe have half
won the batLle. The poison quiets his nerves
and again excites them; he is experiencing new
heretofore unknown sensations. A strange power
has taken hold Of him; the woman (and the drug)
triumph over his will power; they assume to lead
him, to determine his future, to play Providence
and smile away his troubles.
"The poor fool thinks himself supremely happy
because he has become irresponsible; fortune emD-
ties the horn Of plenty into his lap, he need only to
stretch out his hand to become a CrOesus."
''SOme unbidden friend or relative offers inter-
ference. Take a care, we know what such pass
ions lead to- This woman will drag you down
the pipe will be your ruin.'
"Of course the lover, the dreamer, gets angry.
AS if he wasn't man enough to throw off passion
at the right moment, when it threatens to become
OverpOwering.
"Our hero determines to hide his iniatuaton, to
hencefOrth deceive his friends and himself. The
where lntrudeTs need not be feared. The opium
hend no longer visits the we'll known haunts he
takes the drug home and smokes it in secret.
"MOments of disillusiOn now frequent. The
woman is no longer the angel she first seemed;
little research shows that all authorities agree, that
opium is the stuff that cTazes and kills. But never
mind, be viii git rid OF her tOmOrrOw-this is pos
itively the last pipe.
Tomorrow never cOmes for inclination hasgrad-
ually developed into habits habit which is latal
to the villa disease and master at the same
time.
''The infatuated man (the opium eater, respect
ively) negects his friends and his family he invents
daily new excuses for avoiding those who have
claims upon his love or society Ah, at last he is
alone, no annoying visitors, disturbing CONVEX
sahOn, no impertinent questions. Now pipe
Ia few minutes its smoke will make him forget al
troubles that beset him. But yesterdays dose
will no longer suffice. To forget to enjoy, he must
increase it day by day.
Cloves poison works similar havoc The pass
Ion which seemed Insignificant ct the beginning,
little by little undermined the foundation Of his nat
ural instincts. At first he was content with an
hour per week; now he must see her daily, hourly.
''Ihis opium, loves passion, becomes the great
necessity Of many mans lile He canD0t do with
out it, he must see her or die. He can neither eat
nor drink, nor Sleep without the stimuant; he has
no other ambition than to be her slave.
"Will power Is dead, memory is dying, family,
love has evapOrated. How he is aging says his
friends.
tsThe end-everybOdy knows that. All poisons,
taken in. sufficient quantities, produce death.o
Prof. Fleury concluded as follows: GA hundred
years ago Huleland said: The question Of sex is
the most important Of all social problems. TOlstOi
recently warned the world against loves pOisen.
It behOOves medical science to furnish the facts"
Much surprise is expressed that Senator Morgan,
who delivered speech upon the Philippine bin on
Thursday and in favor Of it's passage voted on
Tuesday against its passage. The surprise was
greater because the senator voted with the Repub
licans first, last and all the way through upon al
the amendments to the bill. We have seen no ex-
plantation Of this conduct but can immagine that
the senator, knowing the bill would pass anyway,
preferred to align himself with his party associates
the Democrats, the final vote There is very lit
tie doubt that Morgan as tbe defender Of the civil
government, was the strtesman; Morgan as the
voter against that bill, was the party man.-1Iobile
Register.
s, Now that Edgar s Wilson has made his wife a
deputy in bis Office Omitted States marshall for the
southern district Of Missispri) he should make
haste to apologize to Anse McLaurn for crtirising
his acts OF nepotism during the atters incun ency
Of the governors ofice.-GreenwOOd COsImon.
wealth. IS
The present strength Of the army in the -lilip-
pines is about 81, 700 men. The changes made BY
order viii roduce It to about. Is 900 men, on
rather more than one-third Of the entire army.
II, however, so that the strength ia the islands may
be placed ct about one-third ef the forces.
England is receiving much praise Tor the qeheros-
y Of her peace terms regardless Of the fact that tie
terms were made by the Beers