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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-08-08
A Trip up MT. Hood.

Among the first to gain the summit
Of Mt. Hood this year were Earl o.
Eyre. of Salem, gentleman from Port
land and Guide Yocum, who made the
ascent last Friday. They expected 70
be the first up this year, but, to their
surpriee. three had registered the Wed
nesday previous, the earliest date OF
ascent known. Growing poetic Eyre,
VINO IL a young man Of 90 years, penned
the following for the Chronicle;
Az three.thirty we were called from our
sleeping
And were soon at the table eating.
when we had eaten to our hearts con
tent
After the pike poles and shoes we went
Al four we started to climb
To the top Of MI Hood sublime,
Maybe you think it wasp't work
And often was inclined 10 shirk.
After we had Travelled three miles or so
We came upon small drifts of snow
And these continued to increase
Until we soon beheld fleece.
still upward did we climb
That we might reach her peak sublime
Up her snowy sides we plod
First the foot and then the rod.
Thus upward wo did rate her
Until al last we reached the crater.
yesl and a word about the time,
II was but little after nine.
There for an hour we remained
Ate our grub with faces stained
Then toward the summit our feet we
turned
And for that spot we eagerly yearned
Some places straight up we seemed 70
go
And the way we went, Il wasn't slow
The guide used the snow ax very fast
And hellol were on the summit at last
Around the summit we did look
And finally had our pictures took
Then the descent, II did begin,
',Uso your pike pole, jab her in"
When dangerous places had been passe'
We thought we'd like 10 go little fast
Then we began 20 slide on our pants
And ! wobbled as II had 81. Vitu
dance.
The way we went. IL wasn't slow
A mile in two minutes, you know.
The trip is all very fine
And would well be worth your time.
Now, II you do as you should,
You shall 20 and see Mt. Hood
The Dalles Chronicle
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-08-08
HOW's TTuS7

We offer One Hundred Dollars no
ward for any case of catarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
F.J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, 0.
We, the undersigned, have known =.
]. Cheney for the last Is years, and
believe him perfectly honorable in all
business and financially able to carry
out any obligations made by his Hrm'
walding, Kinnan & Marvin,
Wholesale Druggists, Toleda, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter
nally, acting upon tho blood and mu'
euous surfaces Of the system. Testi'
monials sent free. Price, Toe per bot
tie. Sold by Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for con
stipation.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-08-08
rirnd tha Bond of Health.

After calling special session Of the
eity board Of health yesterday after
noon. Mayor Lane, OF Portland, re-
ouested it's members to tender their
resienations. and, upon their refusal to
do 80. peremptorily dismissed them
from office. Those directly affected by
this action are Drs. Mae II. Cardwell'
William Jones and James +, Belle
while Il is probable that the dissolution
Of the present body will be followed
bv the discharge DIR, J. G. zan, city
physician; Dr. II. n. Biersdorf' health
officer, aud those under them, ineludinl
W. Bentelstaeher. assistant health ON
Ger; Dir. Sam Sloeum, assistant cay
physician; r. Robertson, superintendent
Of the city garbage erematory, an'
Jacob Neumeister, foreman. In short
Il is believed that the mayor intend
10 make a clean sweep, not only OF th
board of health, but Of the water an'
ussrak ussrak boards, and shs. this viii he don
with as little delay as possible. In
mayor gave negative assent 20 thi
view Of the situation in an interview
with the Oregmian last night.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-08-08
DRAGGED 20 peath.

Conrad r. wintersteep was dragged
TO death by horse at Airlie wednes-
day afternoon.
Mr.. wintersteen and brother were
rounding up aock Of goats that had
left their pasture. While driving the
goats the doomed man was also lead
ing a horse by means Of rope hed
around It's neck, and one end thrown
over his wrist in a loop.
The horse took fright and ran, drag
qine Mr.. wiuterstee 40 rods before th'
rope broke. The brother hurried y
Conrad = side, to and life extinct. tn
body was bruised in numerous places
and the skull crushed in.-west sid
Enterprise.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-08-08

After the sth Of this month the
weather is likely 10 be the hottest that
has been recorded for August in the
United states In many years. First to
sd pleasant, except for violent storms
along the New England coast ON the
9Th. On the 18th severe hot wave
viii form over the Missouri valley and
move eastward. This period OF hoI
weather is likely TO continue with loea
Interruptions by thunder storms 10
three weeks. The month win clos
with violent local thunder storms,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-08-08
Sick
Headache

When your head aches. th.,.
is a storm in the nervous sv,.
TEN, centering in the brain.
This irritation produces nal.
in the head, and the turbuIsn,
nerve current sent to the stor'
ach causes nausea, vomiting
This is sick headache. sns
is dangerous, as frequent and
prolonged attacks weaken A.
brain, resulting in loss a
memory, inflammation, eui.
iepsy, fits, dizziness, etc.
Allay this stormy, irritated
aching condition by taking
DR.. Miles Anti-Pain Pills.
They stop the pain by scOth.
ing, strengthening and reliev.
ing the tension upon the nerve,
mot by paralyzing them, 4,
do most headache remedies.
DR.. Miles Anti-Pain Pills do
not contain opium, morphine.
choral, cocaine or similar drugs
"sick headache is hereditary IN I,
family. Ny father suffered 4 fryt1
deal, and for many Year, ] have h,l
SPELLS that were so severe that / v,s
unable 10 attend to my business aislr,
for a day or 20 at 4 time During
very severe attack Of headache, 1 tesl
DIR. Niles Anti-Pain Pills and ihsv
relieved me almost Immediately. slnc
then take them when feel the rpel
coming on and Il stops Il at oncs'S
JOHN j. MERRIAM.
Pres. s. D. Eng. Co.. South Bend. Id
Or. Miles Antl-Paln Pills are sod by
your druggist, who Will guarantees IA.
the first package Will benefit h Il
falls he Wilt return your money. n
% dosoa, 25 cents. Never sold In bun,
Miles Medical Co, Elkhart, Ini
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-08-08
PERSONALS

Mrs. Olive S, Enright has gone 70
Newport.
VIM Friekey, Of Fossil, Ore, arrived
today for a visit.
Kola Neis, Albany's prominent mop
man. was in Salem yesterday.
GUY Hoyt, the Jefferson spud mer'
chant, was in the city today.
Geo. c. viii, the music dealer, came
In from the south this morning.
Miss Alma Turner, Of Albany, is IN
the citv visiting for a short time.
T. W. Carson, Of Eldorado, Ia, Is
visiting II. 8. Poisal, at Rosedale.
Mrs. j. A. Bishop, of Los Angeles, Is
visiting her nephew at "Dinley Dell
Manager DecEabach, of the Salem
Brewery Association. was in Oregon
City today.
fair. OF course, It is needless to re
mark that the deputy referred to II
Mrs Roland herself.
Oswald West, the state land agent
arrived at home this morning from
trim in Eastern Oregon.
Miss Norma Hendricks is home from
Ian extended stay in Portland, Salen
land Albany.-Eugene Guard
II. s. Poisal and wife, of Rosedale
IDr. Coe and wife, Of Keithsburg, Ill
were a party for Newport today.
( Mrs. Silas Soules, nee Miss Gertrud
staley, Of Portland, is the guest of Mr'
la. B. ellis, at Hotel Willamette.
Hon. w. L. Tooze, of Woodburn'
| in the city, seeing a number of hi
friends on the political situation.
william Gagnon, Of Grants Pass,
in the city to take the examination b'
! fore the state Board of Pharmacy.
DIR. Allin. Of Independence, came owe
| from there last evening, and visite
with Oscar NJ. johnson and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walton Young, wh
have been visiting at the home of
NJ. Jones, on 18th street. left for Por
land today.
Captain Jas. p. Patrick and daug
ter, Bessie, of Des Moines, Iay are
the city, the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
3 Hofer for a week.
]. w. James, of Humboldt count
] California, has bought the j. b. Tra'
. farm Of 35 acres northeast Of Mario
r with his wife and two sons he has b
! come resident Of Marion county.
+ Most Rev. II. Ernest, d. d., profess
/. Of theology at st. Paul, theological &c
lege, arrived today, and viii preach
the German Lutheran church, on Ea
a state street this evening at 8 o'cloe
G Rev. Robert Booth and wife, of $
!. Ilem, were the guests Of his son, Hon.
r II. Booth and family, Of this city, Ia
week. Friday was the birthday an
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-08-08

,.Orsorv Of both gentlemen.-Roseburg
Plaindealer. -.
Conrtv Clerk Roland and one OF his
iodv deputies went to Portland today
for a few days outing at the great
Mrs. Emily Bartges, Of Dayton, Wn''
Who has been visiting her niece, MRS.
G. T. McIntire, on South oommerei"i
street went to Albany this morning
Mrs O. P. Coshow and daughters
ona sister, Miss Bertha Kay, OF SALEM
ana Miss Rose JOsephson are enjoying
, an outing on the COshOw homestead
noor Glide. Mr.. Coshow will join them
@i. @ week.-Roseburg Plaindealer.
Miss Alice Hoover, who has Deen
ono of the head salesladies at Stockton
q 70 "a store here for the past year, iett
Sunday night for her home in Kansas
citv While in Salem Miss Hoover
made many friends who are sorry 70
have her leave.
Charles Sheldon, of Topeka, Kansas
~ "In His Footsteps" fame, arrived II
the city this morning, and viii lecture
lat the First Presbyterian church TIM
evening. He made himself quite noteC
at Portland, by his refusal to lecture a
the exposition grounds on Sunday.
Hon. L L. Patterson and son, Phillip
Of Portland, are in the city for a few
, days. Mr.. Patterson is a hop grower
, and estimates that the continued no no
. weather will cut down the hop yiel'
to 1OO,O bales for Oregon He tninN
; rr;ces will run from 10 to 10 cents 10
the crop of 1905.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-08-08
x-RAYS

Wen weln who would have thought
that Jelly fish looked that way.
Governor Chamberlain ran 300-yard
race with Attorney seabrook on his
recent visit to Coos, and was beaten,
but this Is an of year.
Rev. c. s. LaPhem. of Portland,
seems to have abandoned the Nazarene
as an example to the world, and has
substituted John d. Rockefeller instead
President Eliot advises mankind to
"always associate with your superi-
ors." The Philadelphia Ledger thinks
he mapped course Of lonesomeness for
some Of us.
Here's a pipe-dreamer idea; "If
had my way would take out of cir
culation for a time all Of the books in
the libraries and leave nothing but bi'
ographics. would have the children
read Of the good things that these great
people have done" SO says Rev. O.
NJ. Sheldon.
The most dangerous man in the
United States is not John d. Rockefel
Ter. II is the preacher who, from the
pulpit, breaches Rockefeller instead Of
Christ. who forgets the parable of tbs
rich man and his difficulty in entering
into the Kingdom of heaven, and points
out that Rockefeller, with all his i'll
gotten millions, is the ideal Americar
citizen for his Sunday school flock q
follow. Rov. Latham, Of Portland, Il
one of that kind.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-08-08
Iewiston, IdahO. Has BAD Fire.

Lewiston, Idaho. Has Bad Fire.
Fire broke out in Lewiston, idaho,
yesterday morning, which for time
threatened the entire business portion
OF the city Many in the threatened
district moved, and the scene was one
Of understandable bedlam. After four
hours hard work the Are was und.r con
troll. The Adams block was practic-
ally destroyed. The total loss is esti'
mated at $4,000.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-08-08
win Give Concert.

The reform school band will give q
open air concert on "Wednesday sVr
ing, the 9th, for the benefit Of the q
trail Congregational church, corner I
10th and Ferry streets. Young PeoFlsl
Society will serve refreshments SIa
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-08-08

A very destructive IRE is sweeping
over Northern Josephine county. 1t has
already destroyed much timber on
Louise aud Jump-off.Joe creeks, and the
whole Of the country north Of Merlin,
ana the vast bodies Of timber on jump
oa,Joe are threatened. The finest body
Of yellow aud sugar pine in the state is
In this ssetioa.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-08-08
Excursion Rates.

During the Lewis and Clark EPz
tion the o. @. T. 90. viii mako ina
Of rs cents to Portland, round Tip n
Tickets good for 10 days Boats ~
ing daily.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-08-08

On the grounds Of desertiOn, Iulp
McRriae, at Oregon City, yesiSa'E
granted Agnes Walker Douglas 2
vorce from Richard Deighton DousA
The plaintiff is also allowed to renr
her maiden name, Agnes Walker TA0'i
aou
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-08-08
Notice 70 Gas Consumers

On and after the first Of ssptsubs
the price Of gas will be reduced 70 tsf
per thousand feet for all purpOsss
Citizens Light & Tractioncs,
s-3-1m Salem, 0rsgn
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-08-08

Ray Kendall and Clyde Yockey, whom
the dispatches yesterday stated were
drowned In the Willamette at Port
land, were drowned at Springfield, near
Eugene.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-08-08

Sam Morrissy, a horse trainer, was
shot by Joe Thomas at the Roseburg
fair grounds yesterday. MOrrissy had
been drinking heavily, and Thomas
claimed attacked him with a pitch-fork,
when he shot TO defend himself. The
ball struck Morrissy in the shoulder,
passing through the top Of the left
lung.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-08-08

The body Of Min Dayton, drowned
AT the beach Friday, has been re-
covered
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-08-08

EAstera Oregon has an unusually
large hay crop.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-08-08

GA ST q r. X a.
n..n. 9Ihs Kind You Have Always Bought
Signature E1HHRzZ%x
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-12-26
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT AS A
SENATOR.

President Roosevelt Il being credited
BY some people and newspapers with an
ambition to become United States SEN
ator IRON New York at the expiration
Of his present term as chief executive
of the United States. This ambition
is shown, hey claim, BY the part which
he is taking in New York Republican
politics at the present time, having with
Gov. Higgins recommended man to be
at the head Of the New York county
committee. This, they take it to mean,
IS Rooseyelts grasping after the politi-
cal reins, by which he will be enabled
10 drive into the Senate when he lays
down the dtuics of his present position.
The Boston Herald, quick to grasp at
straws in connection with the President,
draws word picture of Senator"
Roosevelt receiving instruction in consti-
tiitional law from Senator Bailey and
matching his big stick with Tillman's
pitchfork But most OF all The Herald
would like u see President Roosevelt
Is a senator 9 that his opponents might
talk back" 1t him.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-12-26

some sort, arc added, ahd thus the pro-
gramme for the next Christmas is laid
down and away for future reference. In
your own case, examine and see if some
what Of the same idea does not hold.
Sec if the give and take, or the take
and give spirit, it may be, does not
animate your Christmas, making of it
mechanical action and the giving of
presents dependent upon the receiving
Of them, There is too much business
in The matter. ri has come to be more
OF less Of barter among many people;
something given for something received,
OF for something expected to be. re-
ceiyed. Give for the JOY of giving and
not with the expectations Of receiving
something exactly equivalent in value.
And better still give without anticipa-
tion Of receiving anything in return, and
the material Joy Of Christmas viii be
added to in great measure.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-12-26
NC aput.awavn Man.

eyes, I've been out with the big
shows all right" said Sam Dawson,
who il now theatre manager. Many
a time / look back ON the old circus
DAYS on the road. The circus mans
life is the true bohemians.
4 saw it from start to finish, and
guess | held pretty nearly every white
mans job there is with big travelling
show
'sTeh oldest job ever had and the
one liked the least Of anything / ever
did in the show businsss--and I've been
in it all my life-was when / was put
away man with one Of the 'greastest
shows on earth That sounds funny.
doesn't it, now? But there wasn't any
fun about it. It was mighty serious
business.
"The show couldn't do without the
'put-away man He's the undertaken,
or, rather, undertsker's assistant, with
more work thrown in Circus people,
you know, come from all over the eoun.
try. If you question them closely you
will find that the performers as a rule
claim as q native place some small town
in one Of the quiet farming states and
have some relatives hack home there
who are mighty interested in their vel
fare. The same way with the animal
trainers, the drivers, the bandsmen, the
stable helpers, etc; most Of them have
people back home
Nov, it's up to the 'put-away man
to know where everyone's relatives live,
SO if anything happens to circus man
or woman he knows just where to reach
his or her relatives. II the lowest-down
canvas man or hostier gets killed or
dies on the road, the put-away man
takes charge Of the body, sees that ii
gets decent burial, notifies the relatives
back home, sends them the mans
back pay, and ii he leaves anybody in
destitute circumstances sees that the
boys do the right thing BY the mother,
wife Oh child. Ii anybody gets hurt
and has to 20 10 4 hospital, the put
away man sees that he il left ii
comfort when the show moves on and
that he can reioin when he RECEIVERS.
"The put-away man is an angel Of
mercy 4 great many times, but I'm too
soft hearted for such job. Those days
under the big tent were happy days
though, Notwithstanding the time
spent as 'put-away man '-Philadel-
phia Telegraph.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-12-26
ZEE DARING pAMsEL.

fYoung ladies are the only people
nowadays who have the courage of thcil
opinions, and all the daring books arr
written BY feminine pens.--Lady yioler
sreville.)
Nowadays, where can you find
Men who dare to speak their mindi
Only ladies who are young
Have quick, courageous tongue.
Who, amongst the modern men,
Yields a ready, fearless penl
Only maids 81 II
Dare to scribble what they mean.
Literary maidens write
Daringly with all their might,
And. presumably, intend
That our hair should stand on end.
I have often thought Of them,
Sitting down at a. m,
And endeavoring to shock
Somebody until o'clock.
I can almost hear them laugh,
As they pen a paragraph
Full OF wicked little bits
Guaranteed to give us fts.
Maidens, believe you make
An exc,isable mistake.
You are very young, and so
Cannot be supposed to know.
But the things that seem TO YOU
Daring are not very new,
For the newest, / believe,
Is about as old as Eve.
If you ever make our eyes
Bulge a little with surprise,
1t is when you illustrate
Maiden English up to date.
You unquestionably can
Startle the grammarian
In a way that puts to shame
Amy man that | could name.
You accept no aged rules
From academies and schools.
Fearlessly you stand alone,
With grammar Of your own.
London Punch.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-12-26
Quite 4 Tnrn- Down.

In a street car IN Cleveland the other
day young man suddenly stopped and
picked mp something from the hoor.
After looking &C it moment he asked
in loud voice: HAS anybody lost
a SIS gold pieeeir Instantly solemn
man at the front end OF the car rose
and walking beck to the young chap
said, Eyes, have lost So gold piece
and held out his hand, Well" said
the young man, here's 5 cents just
picked up toward it."-Kunsas City
Journal.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-12-26
The Merry Christmas" greeting IS
somewhat worn out, but the ~Happy
New Year. one is still left.

Barre merchNAts have no reason to
complain over the volume of Christmas
business this year. Starting out poorly
the season grew rapidly until il was
found 70 average wen with preceding
years, and in many cases the amount
Of business exceeded this year that of
last.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-12-26

Weather strips, the kind that saves
coal bills, put them on and guarantee
satisfaction. Also agent for Mann's
Green Bone Cutter. q. Il Cheever,
Montpelier, VT, r. r. D. No. i, on
telephone Montpelier 347-3.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-12-26
A crrefuI .yurx

A coroner's jury in Cornwall, Eng
land, which had been called to sit on
the body of a miner found drowned In
q pool in an abandoned quarry, brought
in the following verdict. Found
drowned In the White quarry, there
being water there at the time"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-12-26
a Blnnder ana a victory.

A blunder resulted in sweeping vic
tory at the battle OF Minden, Aug. i.
1850. Ten battalions OF British troops,
mistaking the order TAT sound Of
drum for by sound Of drum sud
denly charged and overthrow three di-
visions OF French cavalry, feat IN.
paraileled In all warfare.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-12-26

The famous salt deposits Of Petite
Anse, La, are known to have been
mined by the aboriginal Americans, as
testified by the stone hammers and
other tools found when the deposits
were redlscovered In 1914 by John
Marsh,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-12-26

The first gas meter was patented in
1920 by John Malam; another By Sir
William Congreve. in 1924; third BY
Clegg. in 1890; a fourth By Defries. in
1885, and many other varieties at sub
sequent times.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-12-26
Washington.

Washington had slow, deliberate
way of speaking. His voice was low.
but strong. His words were always
well chosen, and his tones carefully
moduIated.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-12-26

To choose between her lovers twain
Perplexed the pretty maiden sore.
The one was rich and handsome. but
The other owned candy store.
Chicago tribune.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-12-26
The pInint Of tI,e nfone,

IT, as they say, the world Is round.
really cannot see
why all of II that I have found
Should seem SO FIAT to me
--waahtnxfnn Stan
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-12-26
THE CHRISTMAS GIyE.AND TAKE
SPIRIT.

The great world wide festal day is
over and now people are going over
the reckoning as they are wont to do
after all great events. In this reckon
ing we find too materialistic viewpoint
taken Of the sjgnihcanee of Christmas
TOO strong give-and-take spirit. And
while there is danger Of the real sig
nifioanee Of the day becoming swallowed
atherg y, ~ 4 danger that Christ
mas Mig Decoa commercial enterprise
among Blends Now that it is all over
we hear and persons taking inven-
tory, soto spts, of their quota Of gifts
and theif give, Such and such a thing
came froM thoone, this came from an
other " thatay they 60 on checking
up the Balanc, as it were. And woe
to the one VI failed to givel The
luckless sfrien( who did not measure
up to Chg reqrement is Immediately
scratched pf theist of future recipients.
Others, who unqectedly gave tokens Of
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-12-26

Catherine Of Russia was never a
handsome woman and later In life
showed traces OF dissipation In her
countenance.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-12-26

Friend-H Honestly, old fellow. l can't
make anything out of your poems.
Poet-That's my trouble too!--New
Orleans Times-Democrat.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-12-26

The waves that break in rainbow rilis
Keep ever rolling to tire shore,
But oh, those twenty dcllar hiilsl
They break. and they return no uaorel
washington Star.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-12-26
Ednar AIInn Pne

Poe had long, thin face, with small
almost invisible mustache. His fea-
lures gave little indication Of the hab
its Of dissipation that blighted his life