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A VICTIM OF COCAINE V Wives HU Kx|>eri?nee ?villi (lie 1 ii-eiii.U. mc nie:-Nursed Hack tu ll? ult h. Dr. Charl? . D. Bradley's namo llrst enui" tuto undesirable prominence in No vember, 1885, when ho was arrested charged with bein;.; insano through exces sive indulgence io morphine ami cocaine? , tlie hitler a powerful narcotic of which up to that lime little hail bet ll hoard. He was taken before Judge Prendergast, wits declared to bo insane, ?mi) given a son? tence of time months in the Washing tonian home. Altera fort nigh t's May at the home Dr. Bradley wem to Canada, his old home, wherein- gave himself up entirely lo tho demands of tho drug, tho i fascinations of which coiuplt tely on- ! thralled him. Practice and h.mic were ; gone, and he gave free rein to his vice. ! Ho returned lo Chicago and was sent-to thc insano asylum, where u completo euro j w as clTectod, mid he resumed Iiis practice, ; only to lind himself deserted by his clients and his reputation impair??!. Consolation for Ibo reverses carno with cocaine, lo which ho again bectuno n victim, and there wore months wlieil ho absolutely lived bi tho Mate of mind it produc tl, securing it by hook or crook until bia last possession was gone ami his family beggnreil. The physician wont to tho gutter, an .'. n year ago was begging for cocaine :'l ?trug stores or securing it by llctitious orders on druggists. Then la- dkup peaml. lie was ? ccnsinnally heard from ia Canada and tho east until Inst tall, when thc papers recorded his arrest in New York ? ii.v for endeavoring to obtain a supply of ns-;.ino hy representing bim rolf as a messenger si ni from ono phy sician to another, in tho police court Ibo gaunt, enunciated, ragged man told his story of want nnd noe. j? : .tl ti.-. causes which brought them nbout. Al that time Ito was usii ; sixty grains of cocaine it day. He waa sent to Bellevue hospital to di .. There ho wa- lound by I tho* manager cf the Christian bi.ua>. where ho was nursed back to mental und physical vigor. Dr. Bradley was reluctant to dwell on tho episodes thus briefly given, bul con versed itv ly ?>n oiler circumstances of his life. . l'util 188?5 there was notln'n ; to ?btu I my prospects,*' ?-aid Dr. Bradley, "lt was ia that year timi cocaine was first ; brought lo liol tee through a Herman ? physician, hui it was only known ?is ?. practical muesthotii in operation by : oculists. T?tere was no method known ! for using it for other purposcs. 1 was tho ilrst man to discover that ? cOultl lei otherw ise used -in fact, to tala- the i ke e j of ether or chloroform. That dii.coven so important to tho world, wns n ? : itu- , fortunate for me. Winn 1 tunion I my discovery physician.] laugt? 1 II . d dared 1 \vns crazy. I wrote ti I? lt et' to Mayor H.uri-.m asking him iii.. . medical cimiinission to inquire int > *,h value of my discovery, which was th administration of cocaine hyp ? .clinic ally. I iii.-i ?nil..: ii my discovery by testing ft oh n cat? ? dissected a leg o! a cat, exposing (issues mid muscles, and kept the tm i i md on my desk for hours j watching tb . cir dilation. Thoro was n j pain, tlio drug exorcising u toothing effect. .?N? vi I began experimenting oh my self. I found that inc an.e-theti influ ence of coenino is bunted, i experi mented oh ni' self a.: tin and again to see , just how f,r this limit extended, und ' learned jusl wher-\ when and how t give injections. Physicians then be lie ved that tito effects of the drug were similar to I lioso of morphine. To dis prove this I tried actual cautery by ap plying lo ruy I o ly retl liol irons, but I felt no p;.m. mid tliero wan not thu slightest sensation as (ho flesh withered under the la;:!,si iron?. l-'or three months everyday for a Itnlf hour I ox? porimcntcd with lite drug, and often j passed several hourn of tho night in it ; study before n mirror, watching its ef fect on myself. But I never realized (hat it was ol t aning a mastery over mc. Its fascinating powers were unknowu to the profession. 1 was Ulundi rsi ruck when I found that the drug waa absolutely necessary to my mind and body. I be lieve I could have conquered (ho l abu then were ir not for ti misundei landing with Hie man from w hom i rented my home. Ile wanted bin house, and when i I refused h> vacate it my woiikness was j made a jioint by which I was dragged into on insano ccu:!. Persecution and publicity drovo mo to desperate ext rt mes. Al the Washingtonian homo no ono know how to treat my disenso, Every body know--, tho rest - bow 1 went t<? tho gutter and h ?st everything." . With nil your cxperionco willi co caine, liow do you now regnrd it." asked the reporter. .1 linn!: it is n grand drug, with re markable properties,. nd destined t" lake the place of ollit r ?nd chloroform, lt can be u-cil without danger of death, li produces no i misen or ? rostration. It i? u gVent speciiii for nervous disensos, for certain di-on i>of thc spine, for paralysis, for tetanus, hydrophobia and oilier con vulsive discasca. ll -, iii unite willi < llier anti-spn! modics and intensif;. Uioir ac tion. I think I know moro nbout coenino than most men, but I have no compre hensivo idea of its possibilities Sci entists are only in tho experimental Bingo with it." "What are the ofF. ats of thc drug:'' "To begin with, it i like tito effects of any stimulant nt certain stages, but it is not stupefying, ?is is opium. The person taking it ba. n fet ling llint < vorytlung is lovely and serene, of perfect content ment and universal satisfaction. All things seem peri. et. Thoro aro nono of the fright ful illusions which ceiin from liquor or oilier stimulants. Excessive quantities, though, enhse great irritabil ity. The duration of the ?.licet ixl about two hours, and is succeeded by a feeling of depression and exhaustion. Bul there is none of the disturbance of tho mind or nervous system Hint follows drunken ness. The victim loses all strength after each indlllgOllCO, mid there lies the chief danger in using cocaine, lt weakens tho action of (ho heart, milking sudden elmina or excitements dangerous, as was ex? .mplilied iii tllO sudden death of a physi cian, who engaged in a quarrel wit?i u barber lost year and fell dead ?luring Ibo quarrel. Flo used cocaine. Tho effects of tho habit are degrading. It Will deaden a man's perception of right, just tho .Miine UH Whisky, and pull a victim down to (he lowest depths of low cunning and : viciousness. "-Chicago Nt A S. Coqtiolin, tho French comedian, is having j a nodal ns well ns an artistic success in P?ypt? Bis (ive performance* in < 'airo were attended by tho kh?dive, and he HHS booti re ?oive?! at tho palace with distinguished honors. M. Coquolin has broken tho record in Egypt t'y i' niling to ascend the big pyramid. Nat Goodwin broke a glass nt a dinner ?oma time ago. One of tim guests, a very homely man, remarked, laughingly, that he bad never broken a glass in hi? lifo. "What,"' Musingly inquired Nat, "not even w hen you rooked into oner'' Dramatic New?. Charles H. Hoyt.nuthoi of "A Hag Baby " "Parier MaMi," "Bunch o' Keys.' "Tin Boldier," "Hola in tho Oiott ta" nnd "llrns? WHAT THEY WEAR, Liberty silks aro tho fasbJou pur excel lenes foi' ><uing English gil ls. rink ililli- is n favorito (hado for young BOcicty l>ih|s this season. Shrimp pink with ton color is n pretty I < ? - ? - in un ovcidUK gown. Chaplets ot (ino Mow ers urn worn l. y young girls oil theil' ' Implo e\ cuing COllfurCS, Monition Cur ls seen on gomo Imported din? uer costumes from celebrated modistes. In Kiiglnnd ilio fashionable ten gown is of brilliant roil, windover tho fabric umy bo. Iluudki rehlofs uro daintier and moro llhuy than ever mid embroidered with nuns'work. The eki sie |H>l>iUUl is WOTI) UgUill Mild L1 particularly well adapted to u graceful Hg i. re. Still ono soc* ibo coronga ornament of ostrich lips in ono or two colors, ns tho cuso muy he. (Juki galloons aro pori Icularly elTectivo on evening costumes, and nm noiv being mad? the uni I ot. Corals uro worn by the innis, mid should oui? bo worn hy them, for tho pink isa very j I lying color. Thc !.> pie composed entirely of whet is j very stylish, mid for regular face-? it is most l ? 'i'ming. rite (trailing ol' the soft cnt|>03 u-svl La cv enitig g ov its gives nu opportunity for very artist ie clfects. Tin osprey or aigrette is worn willi a high coilfuiv, and is always dressy nm l effect ivs as well nssimplc. Vhe Directoire i?vii<-o is om? which is most hoeoming, uti.I at the tamo ti:?.e suit'sl to al ni'?st any figure. Kcal siller hooks and eyes, uro used OM hand .ino evening corsages, serving tho double purpose < f ornament ami uso. Thu good tasto of tho empress ol Jnpau 10 eli "Using ti.tors of tho Chrysanthemum Howers is worthy ..! titi artistic following, v Kn - in ;.; do of making one-half tho C"; iiigoo? a visiting costllliio of fur is ono iv h ich do ti"i appeal to an artistic eye. j Appropriate and very pretty uro the long silk mitteui wiiru hy young Rirls w ith their pvonhig gowns. Tills is nu English laney. Tito Tam o'shanter bonnet is both very pretty and Very becoming to youthful filers, and ls made less severely plain than hil ber to, Tho long glove? aro so upi to slip off tho arm when diuu'ing that a pretty fashion of tying them up e. ?th ribbona has I? , n adopted. Tuero isa decid? Igmw'th. in (liesleeves of evening gowns, and no longer h the simple Shoulder tm I terato i in dcbulitantes'cos tunic*. ? l'eau d'KqKiguc is a sachet powder willett tssaid lo be tito most dur.iblooi nay choleo perfume I1 h ut oiu.'o ivPtV^liftig and I; i- n .' ile- very prettiest length for nu eve n . - di i for dancing purtles, hut fash ion dictates tii.it tho -kiri ?Itali just louel* Flower* nn l watered ribbon aro thopoptv l tr d(i >rutiou> for . oiling costumes, os I rich ti| i liebig more ..,'proprinto to (lintier 11 stUIIU s. __ The Kiissian apron i- now ibo chi. tiling for tho young girl who presides over tho samovar na l brows tho ?? o'clock cup of ?tcn?iiug Pekoe. H'm. a id green leather and UK I-. ure seen in ;oiiu impon-d sandal shaped shoos without heels, which uro to lu? worn with lest hot t?a gowns. No wedding trousseau is now completo willen.. a ian tocoirospon I with ?veryeven in,: toilet, mid with nu ostensivo wardrobe I his Item ls no .mall 0110. 1'ii- glrdh ls tho most graceful thing* II ?ghi ii ?inn i- cn|inble of wearing, mid is al ways artistic, li sh-.uld, however, lo of pliant silk or Indian mull. <?. i'll work hose aro in bright HM lund other new and f; shionabli colors to mutch evening . fabrics. Spun i.ilk or raw silk mo equally weil liked, and th? only real diluir-" euee is in tho prleb, HOME DECORATIONS. Val' banners aro hopelessly passe. Burnt orung' is tho shad." of yellow that thou ld IK- chosen for the fittings of n bru nette's boudoir. Drapery is moro than ever in favor, but must !>.. well chosen or the offed will bethal of ti color shoji run mud. lt is lawful, bul not advisable, now to list inore tlaiti r ix y..rds of ribbon in tho oma men tnt ion of ono wicker chair. Tho bullrush and the stork, likotho poor wo have always with us-but tiny (jrmv hap pily les frequent tis the ?i?"!;^ roll. January is tho month of "great clenrlnf out if -und they oro very much nocd* i:i one-half nt least of ibo parlor* of today Tho big tufted i|itilted sachets (hui make i , perl urned lining for one's drawer nroubou ti:.-u.ot tempting things a woman can pu j her band to. (?labor?le frilled covers of silk nml lace io I cushions, toilet bottles,etc., arc gorgeous,bu ! far from cleanly, ns i'm".- catch Mid holli dus i world without end, Kur rugs, tufted with nopltyr, nro hand ' tonto au'! i ?eh looking, but so tortloiis thu ; uni' is .:. lins u young etonilty "i leisure th game i- bardi) worth tho ('audie, lt is now high bishton lo lol I wt h holloa; and 'welding i.ift< body forth soi . .nato your '-.vu handiwork, hut us you love us ipnrothi pl cqiiu with golden rod or autumi : loaves. \ t To ocovi i* brought home by ft tr?vele ! in [lidia, of dull olive,-?tilt", with (load gol em' roldory, i both tho admiration and th despair of all hoholdors nave Its lucky poi Hcssor. I Now thot passemenioriO is so much tb rage, Indies may spend their loisuro ceoiiom lenity, if not prolitably, m erochetln , handsome ornaments for their spring gown nml wraps. Clustern of neorns, gill, Bllverod or bronze? mal v. iied iou light chain, aro pretty to lion below a hr..i koi or picture, or to enti-rtw in with tho ribbon looping back draperies < Madras muslin. Effective iH>rticrescon Ix? crocheted or ku of rags, if siltilcloiit caro i? given t" (hoi pr?paration. Of enni s.'the. coarsest noodli of wood or bono should bo used, andi ?lue ri gard shov. n to Harmony or contrast of colo In ur; embroidery the tondonc* is to j? awny from pnlnfull) short and close stitch) tn those long slantonos thal glvointich tl efTeCt of brush strokes, with tlie furl lier ni vantage ol being much mor.- ipuckiy n ruted. Crocheted sash curtains in he-ivy u bleached linen thread can bo made ny .-kiHf working to hons liandsomo as costly loee. bold pattern-ClOtOWork upon a clear groin -rbotild bo chosen, und worked lirnuJy ai .ton ly. Syndb it? of (lire Mall Mukrri. The prOMIlt tendency to syndicate, a the trade which admit of such ii inensiu i s again cxompiiiicd by I ho proposed syi dicnio of Ooriuan wiro nail makers. Tl; majority of mnmifnct urcrs in I'ppc Silesia ami Westphalia have already del nitely agreed to join tli 11? syndicate; maui factur?is in saxony are favorably ?ii posed to it. and those in southern (Jd many propose to form a Kcpar.tto synd cale, but will abide by the prices fixed b tho general syndicate. As far us cnn l? gathered nt present, tho object ol* the syi (beato is not nu mach to unduly nu iva prices, but rather to give tho trade KI C it? stability. Thc total annual consumytio ... ..?Hin ?mt (motlier Tor thc export trade at Ilunim. Tho necessary steiw to flnnaco tho uudevtakhiK hnvo already been initl nted with Herbu bankhtg linns, 'tho tani over in tho trude Is estimated ?it slightly over ?1,000,000 JU T iuuntm.< London I ml ust fies. (luVorUOV Hill UM lin Athlete. Governor Duvhl Dennett Hill ts sonto thiug of an nthlete. Uh? form is stocky, mu? lits shoulders ure lirouil. His lienltli is good, ll?- < ?'im - ot good stock, nml lias always boon a lover of outdoor sports, lits lima is strong and well knit. Tho executive inmisi?n burn at Albany is linc?,' up with u rowing m u-lune, pulleys, vault? lng bars, trupt KO, and a suspended bug to bo thain|>cd io d< velop the muscles, while dumbbells, I lidia ll ilubs and boxing gloves uro st rewa around the licor ready for usc, nuil tin? governor has plenty <>f friends onlv too anxious to ava<l them selves of nu opporttinltj to be privileged to use thc muscio dovelopoi iowned by th? governor. Ile i- a good boxer, ami as boxing is ono of the scientific tiri? nowa? days, hu is not going to m ?loci this very harmless exercise, even ii ho docs not int his opponent ene of his haul Kindra left handers once lu a while to show what ht could do if bo hail t>> defend himself. New York sim. A "< on -res, et Nations." This is A grout country, A phologropt. taKcn in Los Angelos of the .servants ot nu American ladv living lhere show s .six person-, da a wheelbarrow, trying hard tu keep flinn giggling, Me two pretty maids, one Wei-!', thc other Scotch. He hind them stund tho negro cook, ia cnn and nprou; the Mexican gardener, tho tfnglislt proor.i. und thc Chinese walter man. Tho viislross culto the gathering a ?'Congress ??/ Nations.'1-New York Situ, Quito new mid very effective la tortoiso theil Jewelry sot with diamonds. Brooches, cult bat: ma ami earrings uro ul! represented ia ile.; .a. that o .?v.v. nii>ie or less closely tho patterns i* < .1 In gold and silver Jo wei ry. Th >ro i- hf! >to IKJ said ili.it i; new un tho lubj t ot i; : i' ri Small .-?e.;I rings aro nuieh alfe tc l hy nieu, w ho at e also wearing two or more ringo on olio hand, tu a gout sot ring uml n fancy ring in gold or gold and platinum. "iraMInn Time. Why should the lb publicans waste so much lime, money uu?l energy in seeking to non.:; ale this i.;. thal candiilale for the presidency? Can I hoy not read tho hand writing lip?n the wall? Cnn 'hey not nu dorstand that they hnvono |tossibleclinnco of rle. Hag a i>n -aient in the eula lug (all? Th?; Democrats are n<>t in for one tenn enly- -they are lu to .stay. The Country lost conlldciicu i'i the Hepubllenn party because i: eotttlmied for twenty, yours la rely upoii w hat ii had once (lone, ami re fused to attempt io i! i what i?. should nfterwtird hnv< done. A chuiige was ilccmct) advisable, ami the Democrats i a?** in!" power nguhtsl ila- constant d?clar?t letts 11 (heir political opponents thai such chuhge would ruin Hie country, Ii sectus lo bc getting alon-; pretty well. Tho treasury was hover better handled lin? i us!ness community has been Inteilt gently saved evett from the disasters that previous mismanagement hat impending. The people ure sat ls lied. They will con tinue tho Democrats ht power, ll is not clear-b il Ces not matter-whom they will nominate. Il" will !?;. n strong man. fairly representative ol' the party, and np pealing successfully to the confidence of tho louhtry, Ile will be elected. The ferocious Hepubllenn lighters ate fooling away their tum- lt is of little COII8C rptcucc whom they may put up for the sacrttlce. - * Cincinnati Kmpihi r. I'oi.r 0 <t Haves. Nothing w as lucking lo nicko tho second dinner of tho Hepubllenn club o grnlifyitig [ success.- New York Tribune. Yes, ono thing-the presence of ii. i:. llay?-s. He wah invited- but couldn't come. Ile seul it letter of regrets which, cs read a: Ute dinner table, was slightly different from tho form in which it was ' undoubtedly written and sent: . lie,aet I cannot be with you timi re new ncquuintuiicc with Kvnrts, sherman ami ihn rest. Hut wo uro till down with , ihe pip Tho gloomy Silence with which Mr. Hayes'inessagcusvtis receive ! shows how deeply his uh-,.)?>.-c. wrns felt.-New York Sun. No Kejn t lt ion De.Ii , .1. The Hepubllenn managers o? the forth coining nut ional convention at Chicago creina great -lew as io what shall bc ?I.mc about (lie distribution of tickets. They will dil well lo avoid the scanda! which nKnchcd lo the performance ol !vs| 'i ,, ;_,.(" were sold broad last, some ?>f (ho prii es running us high as $50, nml sumo of die sellers running as low nt congressmen. And then, at thc ia.-t m > nient, whoa ihe convention lind boen oev I eral iluys lu progress, "preferred clock." j to tho extent of some thousands of addi' lional tickets, was fraudulently Issued. No inoro of Hint, pieuse.--Cincinnati Kn ??Hirer. A Hard Crowd, When carpethaglsm prevailed in thc south certain gentry in Hint .set tien uer?. professional cou lesta ut s of congressional , elections. Among them wns ono J. Duh Syphcr, who made a good deni of money ; by that dodge. Ile scorns to hnvo pul Thocbo up to sun If, nml advised that ! worthy to bring in a bill against (ht l nited Staten for $ 1,700 ns compens?t lor I for the wottrnml tear of his polltl rs in tin ' absurd cohtcsl of Mr. Cniilslc's s?n( it congross. Tlloebo appears to IKI in thc j hands of as precious a set of shysters ns ' ever hntllKcd Ibo capital of tho United .states.- Louisville Tiiucs. Thc Signa Multiplying, Signs arc not wanting lo show the uttet I degeneracy of tho Hopublicnn party, its howling Inconsistency nttd Its provoking ; hypocrisy; amt colored inca ali over thc i nation, hi Ibo teeth of a presidential elco tiou, uro considering these fen lu rcs willi \ i>tiy moro assiduity and intclligouci ; tlion Ropubllenn politicians hnvo tho rc j motost idea of,-T. Thomas Fortuno II New York Sun. Looking fm- ttie Pratzmonls. Thc Uopilhlieah party in Florida is sahl ] to bc pulling Itself together again. It I went out of business m 1870, and lh< I . visiting statesmen-' who assisted ii j hastening tho dis lollttioil should now hol?, I tl'^so surviving Ropubllenna who are try j lng td lind its fragments.-->S( bonis l'o-1 I Dispatch. V?-?., It May Ile Ko. Doh Lincoln, when not thinking Ol j himself iii connection wilh thc presidency : manages to ?ny that lircsham is ti verj I good man. It is not unlikely that the SOI i of hts father hopes io become tho favorltt . candidate of thc west when Sherman am j Allison arc bowled out.-Missouri Itcpub licau. something i lei.o:,.. "Sheridan mal tho Shonnndonh" ls ai (he ticket ami all tho platform (ito Sheri dan boomers ask for. It Is alliterative sibilant ami Inspiring, but somehow il lacks spool fie gravity. - boston Herald. And Mop? for H While. With Mr. blaine no longer n candidate it is interesting to know what will be come of Stephen H. Elkins. Mnyhnp hi will retire to a West Virginia envo for ti senson. New York World. publican sen : Didn't Work. TwelVO Wars A (ll lol ?M1. KLUKPTOK) IND.. Keb. ?(. ns? I havo been ii lille ted with hlood poison (or twelve years. I Til VC used ir eso Hu ttons frnin'ph \ sieians oft'orod nie ri ll ri n a tliiii period. Through tho druggist, W. , A. (Jutoltus, I proeurod ono bottle ol* H. ls ll. omi si neo lin vo used three bottles, : ?Mid aili satisfied it lias done me more troon (In o any: himx I ever used. I um ; almost Well, and am sure, within two or , three weeks 1 will he perfectly well, nf? I ter twelve voil rs sn ll e?'|nu; intense! v. , Write or iiddress JOSHP1I PK 1ST, linker amt Con feet loner. \\'e!.,.|C >.. Ind RLOOR RA I.M < <?.. Atlanta. Cl?, Kor Stile uv TM I vxn AM <& Rt AI" Divorce statistics in Savannah, (In., show that from 1807 to 1887, IT'.? divorces were granted. The Exposition directors nt Au ! gusta, Cia., received last week the I plans for the.buildings. i Thc Sena*e committee on Terrl I tories will report favorably on tho bill to admit North -Dakota as u I State. Mr. Randall has introduced his j tarill'ami internal revenue bill in House of Representatives at Wash ington. A terrible blizzard is raging on t be m u t bern -bore of Lake Super!? or ai d t rai ns on tho Canadian Pa cific are corni letely blockade. Thc South Carolina Railway tick et oi?leo at Williston was robbed last week. Only four dollars, how ( vcr, Were obtained by the thieves. Pinns arc being prepared in Co lumbia, s. c.. for a branch track to connect Ibo Charlotte, Columbia iud Augusta Railroad and ail tho other ronds entering there with Hie coton mill- ?d' thc Cungaroo Com pany. Orangeburg. s. c., is agitating tlic erection id a Confederate mon ument in memory <>i citizens wini fell in the 'dost cause." A large excursion, it is report? d, w ill bc run to ( bark-ton some time dur ing the spring tor the benefit ofthe monument fund. Five Americans were arrested at .Ia UO.S, Mexico, including an I* ni ted Sinti - marshal. They vere in pur-uit of train rubbers and wer. arri -ted because, without permis* -ion fluni Mexican olllcials, they were found in that country in artus in pursuit of alleged crimin?is. An order has been sent from Hie City of Mexico for their release. Thc stoi ni in New Yo:k ls re ported to have been thc worst in twenty-three years. At 0 o'clock on Sunday night Hie mercury bad fallon to four and frozen ears anti feel were numerous. A woman was frozen lo tient bat the corner ol llroadway and Fulton street. Hum dred- of horses were taken fruin wagons and cart-- and -cut to thc nearest stable-. Calvin Fisher, iii - wife and child, md Frank Armstrong, his wife mother-in-law, and ("rant shylock wi ro sitting in thc bouse of thc latter m ar Wesl Liberty, Il linois, on Munday, ??{hey beard ti roaring nuise, which caused ono ol I and I them to -but Hie dour quickly, Al \ most immediately tho b lildiug wu.? i lilied from it- foundation ami ; borne for Xl ard a distance of I wei Vt b a by a strong u ?nd or a cy cl mc Thc house w as a large une story j ami a half frame. Noone was in j jured beyond bi ing badly -caret , and shaken up. Thc dishes in Hu I cupboard wore broken. Want of Sleep ls sending thousands mutually lo tho insane asylum , and tho doctors snj this trouble i; alarmingly en tho increase. Tho usual remedies, while they may elvo temporary relief, an- likely lo do more harm than good. What is needed is nu Alterative and Ulood-ptirillur, A y er's Sarsaparilla is incomparably thc best, lt corrects thoso disturbance! in tia-, io ulatieit w I ich ? anse sleepless ness, gha ?> Increased vitality, ami re stores dur nervous system to u healthful eotulidon. Rel. T. ?'o V, Cote, ngeill (if the Mass. Hinno M - ionnry Society, writes dun his .-luina- h was oui of eider, Ins sleep Very often disturbed, and some im purity et the blood manifest ; but that , I a perfect eme was obtained hy tho uso of A> i t 's Sat tnparilla. Frederick NV. Pratt, 121 Washington Rt root, boston, writes: "My daughter was pm- rued with nervous debility. Aviv's Sarsaparilla restored lier u> health." William I', bowker, Krie, Pa , was eared of nervousness amt sleeplessness hy Inking AM I S Sarsaparilla fur abott! two iiiuiuiis, during which time his weight increased over twenty pounds', Ayer's Sarsaparilla, i ni i-Ain a nv Dr. J. C. Ayer Sc Co., Lowell, Mass. Sohl by all DrUtfglttt, Pii.-o ll; ?ix Ui>ltl<-?,f5. Piedmont Air Line, Co hinom A Dani ?Ile H. H.. Cullimbin ? ? i re?ut ill?- Ol vision. Condons (I Schedule in oiled Oct. h Iss7. (Trains run Oil 75th nu rldiilli lime.) SOOTH HOON li, SO. A?. No. Ml. Leave Walhalla 17 fift ll Ul Leave \ nderson 0 '> '. n ni Len yo Abhox kilo lu ."."> a m Lenvo 11reotiville ll lo a m Leave ((ree u wood PJ.'H; p m Leave Niiu-lv Six I :\s p m Leave Lniiroili (I !._' a m Leave Noivberry ft Oft p m L-a\ i- AI - : < ' i J I Oft p m Leave Ashes ?Ile 'Si 4U p | Leal c Spai'tanh'g ft HO a III 2 I - il I Lenvo Union 7ft0aiu IHftai Ai've Alston ll Oft a m ftR7 a I Col u m bin i ift p m H HO a i " Columbio -r>u7 p m 080 a i " Augusta 0 13 p RI hi.ioui .? Chnrloston, via st it R u -r? p m in a-, A i " Chnrloston vin ACL 0 tj p m 11 'J i un " Savannah, vin C .V S :,.',3 ? , Noni u nor.\n NO. .VJ. NO. ?M. 1 Leave Columbia til 00 a ni 'IO lil ni I.? uve A Utotl 11 ,,;i n m ll 00 A I Ar'vu Union 4oopm 12 (0 ai " Bpartanh'g (146 pin ?I?UI " Prosperity Vi ll p m Leave Xe wherry I Ol p m Ar've Laurens 04ft 0 Ut " Ninety-Six ii IS pm " (Jreeuwood 2 .VI p m " (?reenvide fl 40 0 m " Abbeville 4 ? p m " A udor Au -i M r?im " Semen rt 02 pin I " Walhalla Port Royal ?& Western Carolina Hallway Company. In eit'oet Jan. I, IH>H. Timo 7Gth Morldlan, some us K. ?v l>. H. lt. time. <lolng South. Leave Aiuloraon 12 m |i nt Leave Spartuuhurg * IOU p ni I .eave (Iroonvlllo 12 tlft pm Leave I.un l'eus I p in Leave (Irconwi ?ul ."> 4.1 p ni Leave McCormick "ii .VJ p in Ar've Ahgustn 'OJOpm Going North. Leave Augusta *7 .">n a m Leave McCormick MO I" n III Len vu i J reen worn) li 15 a ni A i've llroein illa 12 l"> p in Ar'vc Spur!anbury -J lu p m Ar'vo Amlei von <? lu p m 'Da l -, ! Daily pxeopt KtiuOuv |6 ?xi it m ? tn ia? a m I !K) p m .> l."> p m MIO.)? m ? i t . in li) a m '.ii I 'MIHI nt Tho Sunday I rid II le IV, 7 II lu ami returns nt | lu p in. ConnootH with ti ul ti to ami (roui (troon wood. Laurena and Spartatihurg. Connection* al Augttata with c >i*gla, Bnuth Carolina and t'entrai Uailroada. Al Spartan burg with A ?v C Air I ino and Asheville <.v Sjartuuburg lt. lt. Til-kelson sale to all points ut I ll rough rutes. Ilaggago checked to destination \V. .1 CHAKI, A. <;. I?. .\ NV STA Ult, Supt., Augusta, Oa. '.si i Spring Clothing. Ilnvo hoon plaeed on tho counters and awaii vour critical iuspoetion, You will lind II beautiful assort.nent ol' garments tor men, youths and boys in ?ill tho reg ular si/os, and in all qualities and prc oos. The designs and patterns ol' the gi o.i s lin- season are moro ail rae live than any in the past. There la a de cided change in the st> i?-s and make up of tho gai'iucuts this season ono In par tlouinr ami that ls the pauls aie lan '' ami tho sack coats are oiitaway. Vory lew ol the stralulil cut sack will ti.' worn. Those jxarments aro miinul'actu red expressly for my Irado and in order to gol II ?om : let o assortment of the nu meron- patterns and designs whieh are otl'ered this season, I have secured al largo stock for my customers m soleel from, Theso gnrinonisuro regular tail or mudo and will lil perfectly and will hold tIudr shnpo until the giirmcul is worn out. They are als?? munufacliirod Ol' imported goods as well as oTdomest ica in cassi meres, ohe> oiots, sorgos, silk mixed, worsted, whipcord and cork screws, an.) in sacks, cutaways, Bingle ami donnie breasted frock stvh-v. I have also :i line assorted line ol' ?cuts underwear lu India, gnu/.o, ludlhrigu.au ami lisle thread, ;.\l-.> hosiery of tho same lillltoi lal in tain-x ami plain oolors < 'ollars, cull's, handkerchiefs and a largo lino of (louis nook wein in all the latcsl novelties, colors and lint* and m.ide in the latest shapes. Sou and still Hats for the Spring amt Ummer woar in all of the new shapes and colors, and all sixes. Tho lentil n p shades are ci n n:. II H >n and granite and thc Kray cassi mero hats. I have in Moi k the la vori le Hos ton sod < on for min ?j st itt luit, whieh have a reputation all over the State, and can only he purchased he. c. i ?cuts line shoes in all Hie leading styles and mukes, qunlilioa and prices A inonu them is iii,- Itaiiiiister hue tdio", which lias the best reputation ol' any In tho city, louts slippers and (lancing pumps in all Ht \ I?--,. I te-peet tn I Iv, M. I.. K INA HO. KU VIN TWITI . . Manag. .. Sp-u'taiihiii a S. (' riu: ion?oun >i At < 'oin in hi a is the pla. e tor fashion aide clothing, hat-, furnishing g > tia, trunks and valises and gents lino shoes when visiting thc city call and ex .i inc my line stock ol men, youths mal boya clothing, Ac,all td willoh yoi will lind in tho Spartaiiburg sion- as .veil as is I oluinl'ia. Heapoctfiilly, Columbia ?, C M. L. KINARI*, TUB LAl'RBNS BAR. J. T. Joll.NsoN. W. lt. RICttKl JOHNSON RIC ll KY, A T I? ?i!N .: V S AT L \ w. OKPICK Homing's CV mer, Northwest Pido of Publie Square. LAUHHNS, C. IL, - - - S.O. \V. II. M A KT IN, ATTORN KY AT LAW, LACRUNS CH. . - - S I M. L. COPULAN l>, A T TO lt N K Y AT I A W , LA i III : NS C. IL, S. ( '. Ollleo over National Sank. KKNJ. 1). CUNINGIIAM, ATTORNKY AT LAU , LAC iti:ss c IL. - - - s. c. N. I. liol.M KS. lt. Vi SIMPSON HOLM LS A: SIMPSON, ATTORNEY s AT LAW, LORENS c. IL, - - - HC. N. S. Il A KIMS, ATTORN RY AT LAW, LA f UK NS, S. C. f}V?Onko ovor ?tove or W, L. lloyd. Female* College With a full corps of assistants the Lauron-ville Female College will reorganize and begin fall session Sept. 10th. Rooms comfortable. Standard high. Special attention lo all Female accomplishments, New and splendid Pianos. Non-secta rian. Government parental. Young ladies under Hie Immediate caro ol Mrs. McCuslan and Mrs. X. C Jor dan. Pupils received al any time and charged until end of quarter, Hoard $12 per month in advance, Tuition f20, $80, amt with classical 0001*80 |40 per Collegiate year, pay able monthly. Wo solicit and hope to merit publio patronage. For any informait.:n address, W. M. McOAHLAN. THE FURNITURE PALACE Of A-uLg"Lista,; Qa, Tte Langst'; Finest, and Most Reliable JrlOULSe In tlTLO ?Out,to ! Wo ar.-A receiving our Pull stock ol' Furniture. Tho HIM al nml cheapest ivor lindi iii"i t!'i- i- sa\ in/, very much, l'or wo have lor yearn hoon THE EADERS both hi Stylos and Prices alwaysaolll'ng on closo margins. Wo have ill tho w.Ismaile into rurnllnve, consisting '>.' Mahogany, Chorry* iitlqae mk, Iniitutioii Mahogany, AnllqtloAsh, Solid Ash, OtiVO and Wainui. Walnut Stills j-woa. Mnrhlo top.flOOO Parlor Huit?, Vluah Walnut iranios, tfjtof'lJOi). Pino Silk Parr sulla, |Ao 00 tn $200 CO? Wu c u rv fr un iiii 7,i|) arlor lill * anti from 10.1 lo 153 oh itnbar nulls lu stoofc lt will pay you to'eomo und soo us or wrlto for cataiogmi au I pn fo Ila sent freo rn application ' Como ami price, wo will hu glad to ahow you through FLEMING & BOWLES,' The Leaders. B43 Broad St., j^ngTJista.. Qa -Denier-in Rough, and Reedy Prepared Lumber, DOOKS, SASH AND BLINDS, Mouldings of livery Kind Doors, Mantels, Newels. Sawed and Turned Balustrades, PIM; AM) CYPRUS SHINGLES Wc cnn have tlono at sliorl notice ami in gootl stylo any kimi of fancy work. If you mean business cal! to sec tn. Respect fully, GRA.Y& ANDERSON Laure is C. H S. C lE-iEesLClQxx?^r Tier's ,M,l, Kisns or STAI'I.I: (Mions, .n u \> DOOK, sn; lt. CN* DY, FLOUR, PICKLES, CRCCKERS, MOL SS HS, PEPPER, A NN lil) GOODS COFFEE, SPICE, ol'ALL KINDS. 'ar Loa 1 of Flour just received. .uar-1-oad of Bagging- and Ties. .W^O-OIsTS ^"JSriD BUGGIES All of which wo ll at MOTTO M Fifi I.'it KN, Geo. IB. Anderson L,a,-Lir?ns - SO A. M. EHYNE & CO., PROPRIETORS ol' TUE jVCotan-tixiri Beti?, AT THE BENDELLA HOTEL. PURE NORTH CAROLINA SWEET MASH CORN WHISKEY. LAU KENS, s. c. CLOSING OUT SALE OF GLOT H1N G ! In WI LL lushing i '< be soin ri sent by K per*' ex p uro in Col H.. Epstin, Columbia Hotel Bio ole iV-ji'groat hara 'us . i fino rnad.i-mudo Clothing. Hats nod Omit?a f V'1 ? wi I IMV ov.uyho Iv ... write n?r pHeo*. HamufS s.i. ) h. with privilege | .osa oin ? ii. main . andra nra at ?Kin* .HM.. H*I ?faction guarantee I. I> ?n't ln?Qthhn ip rt initv "vh?n vou >i u mi. i all im loa milne my ? . ? is. ". tho Holidays I?C?p.Vr??iV L. KPSTIX, Columbio, S.^C. The Cold Wave Signal ls Floating to the Breeze, but it w ll be a colder day in August when W. C. R ROBERTSON Is Undersol ca on Sta/ple a.n<3 Fanoy Qrooeries! to tho ell I /.ons of Laurens County I nnnounco that mv sloe* ffoocls, consist? nu nf Flour. Moal, Oom, ll non. Molasso.j, Orin, Rimar, otiec, moe. ami everything usually kept in .1 llrst-clnsa Grocery House, ha?Just arrived frodi from tho groat dealers, c. irs nml Tobacco i specialty. All 1 nsk is to ?ivt> mo a trial, Th.? goods ure horo'and must be sold. . Politest attention will be ?Ivon looUStomcrj, and every article irnur* autoed as represented, nt W. S, R ROBERTSONS Fowler's Bl ii,