The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-27

The prince of opium smokers-the envy of all the lesser subjects of the Arabs god-the American De Quincy before whom the story of Marie Correllrs story of the "Absynthe Fiend" pales into insig- nihcance The first white man to smoke opium in California is a visitor in Memphis, Tenn His experience with King Opium is most thrilline,-and one stands spellbound is he relates in fluent language the joys and sorrows which have characterized his existence since his addiction to the subtle drug When first this mysterious smoke entered the lung passage and permeate the entire system every nerve cried out with joy. His brain whirled with delightful exhiler- ation, his eoul sang a new song, every heart beat was musical and sweet bells of Christmas tide rang mirthfully within his very being, To own the Pennsylvania railroad was an insignificant feature, to be q Vanderbilt was matter of indiffer- enee to him. the presidents chair was but a meager detail of the infringement of vast possessions In fact these things were but a speck upon his map. The planets. sun, moon, stars were all his He summered in heaven and wintered in
 -. He made his tours from place to place in golden airship, all sudden with diamonds surrounded by a retinue of lesser airshps, flnttering angels were at his beck and call, and not only the nations but the planets obeyed his commands. Joy, harmony, bliss and ec- stacy and complete supremacy were all his He knew no hearts desire, he had no ambitions that could not be fulfilled. There was nothing wanting; all was his- but there was an awakening, away off in the distance somewhere without, the tini- est pain seemed to creep upon his ex alted being, and like the first ray of light -1. Irr ed into the fulness of day and he was en- veloped in pain. There seemed to be rude awakening. gradually the scene faded away and again he found himself on terra firma. Ills heart throbbed with agonizing pains his breath was irregular and every former joy had corresponding sorrow. He had been lured into the ser yitude of a master stronger than himself, stronger than death The rude awaken ing to the fact that he was a slave to opium caused him great mental agony. At this particular time he had met in California q great many people who had been successfully treated for opium and other drug addictions at the James Sana- torium at Memphis, Tenn. and he im- mediately arranged to go there and is now at Memphis, ready for treatment. Being a prominent man, the medical pro- fession and many citizens of California and other States arc watching his case with great interest Tn fact, the progress of his case will be reported in the daily papers all over the world and the New Orleans Tlmes-Democrat will contain daily bulletins regarding his progress.
 The James Sanatorum, of Memphis, Tenn, Is acknowledged by the profession to have tho only real cure for drug and alchoholic addietions and the progress of this case will be watched with the great est interest.
 The rude awakening to the fact that he was slave to opium caused him great mental agony. At this particular time he had met In California a great many people who had been successfully treated for the opium and other drug addietions at the James Sanatorium, at Memphis, Tenn, and he immediately arranged to go there, and is now in Memphis ready for treatment. Being a prominent man, the medical profession and many other citizens of California and other states are watching his case with great interest. In fact, the progress of his case will be re- ported in the daily papers all over the world and the Birmingham Age-Herald will contain daily bulletins regarding his progress.
 The James Sanatorium, of Memphis, Tenn, Is acknowledged by the profession to have the only real cure for drug and alcoholic addietions and the progress of this case will be watched with the great est interest