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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-01-02

"5. That the habitual use OF alco-
holic liquids, either fermented or dis
titled, by the an@sthetic effect of the
alcohol on the nervous system, tends
to create demand for more, and con-
sequently moderation in the beginning
very generally leads directly to excess
sooner or later.
SO. That alcohol while in the blood,
in contact with the structures of the
body, is not appropriated as food, but
by its strong affinity for the albumin
Gus constituents of the living structures
it retards the natural molecular changes
constituting nutrition and waste, and
thereby weakens all the processes and
functions of life. Ii taken in large
quantities at once, or in smaller quanti-
ties frequently repeated, it is capable
OF SO completely paralyzing the nerv-
Gus system and arresting molecular
changes as to produce speedy death.
In small quantities repeated from day
to day it simply lessons nerve sensibil-
lty, blunts metal and moral perceptions,
and slowly but surely prevents che nu-
triton of structures in such away as to
make the system more readily yield to
almost all the causes of disease, and to
specially favor the development of
either sclerosis or fatty degeneration
in most of the structures of the body,
and especially in the liver, kidneys,
heart and brain.
~. That it can not be taken in
health without injury, and though, in
skillful hands, it may be used to a very
limited extent as medicine, it is not
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-01-02
Part of the Old House.

The Boston Record gives the following
good illustration of the confusion which the
blending of old and new fashions in some
OF our modern houses produces in the minds
Of plain people. "a visitor at fashion,
able West-End mansion the other day was
from the country, and had not been in Bos-
ton for several years. During this period
his host had built spick and span new
house on the site of the old one. After GO
ing over the gayly-decorated establishment,
surveying the sunrptuous drawing-rooms
and the aesthetic attics, the guest came
down to the lower floor, where the rooms,
instead of having large plate-glass windows
like those above, had exceedingly small
panes, in imitation of the fashions of
century or more ago. The innocent rural
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-01-02

II hear Bill Tubbs was shot through the
lung last Friday" remarked a citizen to q
cop.
Eyes, he got it clean through"
did it kill him?''
'Oh, no. He's improving, getting better
fast"
Pm glad to hear that It's blessing he
got shot"
"a blessinge How do you mean?"
"You said he was getting better, didn't
youP'
"Yes"
swell, before he was shot, he was getting
worse all the time, and If anything could
make him get better, Pm glad he's got it,
that's why. "-Merchdnt Traveller.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-01-02
TEMPERANCE ITEMS.

The liquor seller fattens on the ruin
of mankind. = Golden Rule.
SENATOR FRYE, of Maine, whose tee
total principles are well known, has, it
is said, exercised his authority as Chair
man of the Committee on Rules of the
United States Senate, and changed the
management of the Senate restaurant.
1t is understood that the new restau-
rant-keeper will not keep OF dispense
any kind of intoxicating liquor.
THE Philadelphia Press recently took
vote among its subscribers upon
number of timely questions. One Of
them was: "Would the substitution Of
light wines and malt liquors for strong
alcoholic drinks remove the evils of in
temperance to such an extent as to
make further prohibitory legislation
Unnecessary" The vote was remark
able. 1t stood, ayes, 1853; nays, 8S1.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-01-02
showin' your ignorance there; div you'll no
see it's to keep the laddes af the back o.
the cart?"-LondOn Exchange.
Suspicious Circumstance.

sam Johnsing has been suspected of
stealing dogs in order to obtain reward.
A conversation he had with Judge Penny
bunker encourages the idea that he is none
too honest.
EFF man was ter steal dat fine pointer
dog OBJ yourn, how much reward would you
glib ter get him back, Jedge?"
''About five dollars"
Boss, gimme four dollars and Pll jess
huff dat dog alone. Dem am special rates
which amt offering de general public.
Oars circus coming, and Pse got ter hab
money. "-TeCds Siftings.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-01-02
Mis- taken Ideas.

Two Highlandmen, being in Glasgow for
the first time, were having a walk through
the city. Turning a corner, they were sur
prised to see a water cart wetting the
street. Not having seen anything of the
kind before Tougal, under mistaken idea,
ran after the cart and cried out to the
driver: Hey, man hey, man you're losin'
a yer water" His friend, annoyed at Tou-
gals want of knowledge, ran after him,
caught him by the arm, and said rather
testify: "Tougal, man! Tougal, don't be
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-01-02

ing not an egg was to be found. Over she
went to one of her neighbors, widow of
small means, and borrowed the two or
three eggs she happened to have in the
house. Several weeks elapsed, when one
forenoon she appeared in the widows
kitchen with three eggs in a paper bag.
Good morning, Mrs. s. l have come to
return something you let me have the other
day. had boiled eggs for breakfast this
morning and these are three had left over
Eggs are eggs, you know."-Boston REQ.
ord.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-01-02
~.

An old lady died in WallingfOrd, Conn.,,
the other day, whose life had been sad
dened by little quarrel. The day had
been fixed for her wedding, and she and
her intended husband began to put down
carpets in the house they were to occupy.
She wanted them laid one way, he another
shortly afterward. and the lady never mar
fied. This should teach women the danger
sf permitting their husbands, or intended
husbands, to remain in the house when
carpets are being put down. No man will
insist on being present on such an occasion
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-01-02
Eggs Are EGGS.

The wife of a certain suburban was that
nuisance among good cooks-a perpetual
borrower. One day it was a cupful of
sugar; the next, box of bneing and the
clothes wringer, and so on. And she wasn't
half as good at returning as she was at bor-
rowing. One day in the midst Of her cook.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-01-02
The SEASONS PERIL.

Now the neat and careful housewife
AS she often did before,
Rises in the morning early,
Sweeps the sidewalk at her door;
Pours upon it pals of water,
Just as hot as hot can be,
Then admires that shining sidewalk,
All so clean and fair to see.
Scarcely is the job completed
When the water, warm and nice.
Parting with its heat directly,
Soon converted into ice,
Forms film upon the sidewalk,
Thin and cold as charity,
And slide is there established
By the urchins speedily.
Then the good old man, outward going,
Somewhat old and short of sight,
strides that sidewalk and discovers
All the stars that shine at night.
Harsh and wild the words he utters,
Not bit like songs of praise,
AS he rubs himself and wonders,
wonders at a woman's ways.
~. Y. World.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-01-02

Dealer--That painting madam, is Bot
ticelli.
Madam--A botty VINO?
Art Dealer-A Botticelli, we guarantee
its authenticity.
Madam--Well, will you guarantee it
won't crackY
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-01-02
The Point was Anparent.

The following good joke is atthe expense
Of a Chicago doctor: He was about to
anesthetize patient when, in answer to a
question, he informed the victim that he
would be entirely unconscious, and know
nothing until the offending growth had
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-01-02

than usual dignity and grace for there were
several ladies on the sidewalk admiring
him. He was satisfied in his mind that he
was creating a great impression when a
small boy on the sidewalk called out:
"Heyr
He looked around. So did the ladies.
Il say, Mister" continued the boy ''last
night you only gave me five candles for a
quarter--I oughter got six. "--1eras Stft.
mas
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-01-02
Educational Note.

Colonel Yerger, accompanied by his little
son, went out last Saturday for a walk.
Colonel Yerger had forgotten to take his
watch with him. Being DESTROYS of know
ing what time it was he told Johnny to ask
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-01-02
The small Box in Texas.

He was really clerk in grocery store,
but on Sunday afternoon mounted on high
horse, he looked as il he might be mem.
Der Of Congress. He was putting ON more
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-01-02
vi.

been removed The patient accordingly
commenced to fish his loose change out of
his pocket "Oh, you need not mind the
fee until am through" remarked the con-
siderate doctor. 81 don't intend to paw
you yet" returned the patient. II wish
merely to count my money to see how
much | have" The doctor saw the point,
and was much amused.-MedicoI and Sur
0tcdL Reporter.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-01-02

If his wife hints that his absence would
give her more pleasure. The same rule APP
plies in taking up carpets. -Norristolo
HerdLd
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-01-02
DREAM AND REALITY.

How Augustus Hardup Was Raised to the
Seventh Heaven of Bliss by the Mischiev-
GUS Gnomes of Dreamland-The Sad
Awakening.
lSam.l
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-01-02

The ridiculous prices charged by
managers for seats has temporarily
killed Italian opera in this county,
London Truth.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-01-02
VIII.

young man close by what o'clock it was.
The young man happened to be student
of the University Of Texas He replied to
the inquiry of Johnny:
TELL your pa don't know what o'clock
it is. !, too, have been obliged to soak my
watch. "--1erds Stftt1lqs.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-01-02

"A man writes to the Philadelphia
Press from Oxford, Pa, to inquire in
regard to the word ''elmidical." We
can tell the man all about the word.
1t was coined by an enterprising poet
who was in search of a rhyme for gid
dy gal. 1t would have appeared in
both Webster and Worcester but was
crowded out of both dictionaries owing
to the pressure of their columns. 1t is
patented but county rights are for sale
At prices to suit the times.
, 1886-08-10

The intelligence and honesty of the
Democracy, no less than the general senti-
ment Of the country, would be outraged by
the Inauguration of an INSCRIPTIONS and
greedy policy Of administering public
Affairs merely upon the principle that ito
the victors belong the spoils." Yet, as
an abstract proposition, the truth of that
principle can hardly be questioned. Ger
tainly, though rewards and honors were
never designed for the vanquished, one
should be something more than merely
one of the victors to cntitle him to par
take Of the substantial fruits of victory,
when such participation involves elevation
to responsible Office.
, 1886-08-10
MOVEMENTS OF THE EARTH.

Tie Various Disturbance to which the
Land Is Observation-Disclosures.
We are accustomed TO think of the
land of the earth as something solid and
fixed, and, as a testimonial of this i'm
preston, the Latin phrase terra firma
land or solid ground, has been natural
lied in the languages of nearly all civil
lized peoples. On the other han1, we
speak of water as unstable. But the
geological history of the earth and the
more careful observations of modern
times have taught us that these ideas do
not correctly represent the qualities of
the and-masses and water masses of the
globe as compared with one another.
The ancient shore-marks on the con
tinents and the phenomena of elevation
and subsistence that have been observed
in historic times, confirming their evil
dence, show that the land and the ocean
are continually changing their level as
to n another; and it has further been
made evident, by experiment, as well as
by n priori reasoning, that it is not the
ocean that changes, but the land which
undergoes alternate movements Of eleva-
ton and depression.
An earthquake shock is a phenome-
non well adapted to destroy the faith of
any person who feels one in the fixed
ness Of the earth; and such, by the evil
dence is the effect for the time on all
who experience these shocks. Even the
light pulsations which sometimes pass
over parts Of the United States occasion
panic and excite a momentary impress
sion that everything is falling over or
sinking away; while the more violent
shocks that are felt in earthquake-in-
tested countries produce indescribable
igT2ri. and. such catastrophes as those
historical earthquakes OF Lisbon and
Caracas, and the more recent ones Of
Ischia and the straits of Sunda amount
to a demonstration that the reason for
such terrors is real, and that the CONT
nents also can not escape the general law
Of change and perishability.
Earth-movements-the name by which
these phenomena may be most convent
emily described-are various, and COM
prise, so far as they are considered.
earthquakes, or sudden violent move
ments of the ground; earth-tremors, or
minute movements which usually escape
attention by the smallness of their ampli-
tude; earth pu~lsations, or movements
which are overlooked on account of the
length of their period; and earth oscilla-
tons or movements OF long period and
large amplitude-like the shifting OF
levels OF land masses-which attract at
tention from their geological importance.
Some of these movements only recently
begun to attract attention. They are all
intimately associated in their occurrence
and their origin.-Popular Science
Monthly.
, 1886-08-10

No SMALL affair has produced such
hostile comment from the Republican
press as the removal of a descendant OF
Jefferson from a patent Office clerkship.
As this removal resulted from the action
of the board to which is entrusted the
selection Of the parties to be removed.
when it becomes necessary to reduce the
force, it would show a proper respect for
public opinion at once to remove the re-
movers. The Republican editors would
approve such an act OF justice, though ii
turns out that the members of the obnox-
ious board belong to their own party.
, 1886-08-10

THE howl against allen landlordism"-
that is, the Understanding demand for
the exclusion Of all foreigners from the
right to purchase or hold real estate in
the territories-is naturally followed by a
protest against all ''landlordism" and a
cry Tor restriction or limitation upon the
right to accumulate property in land.
This scheme is purely utopian, under our
present constitution, but We're it practi-
cable it would work a greater injury to
the small than to the large landowners,
by depreciating the value of real estate.
, 1886-08-10

REPUBLICAN editors. conversant with
the presidents motives in all his acts, say
that his veto of a small per cent of the
private pension bills was due to a desire
to curry favor with the Southern Demo-
Gratis. and his approval of the oleomargar-
inc bill was designed to catch the votes of
Northern farmers. Yet it is not altogether
improbable that Mr.. Cleveland's action
upon both these measures was the result
of his own views Of right, unless it be pre-
posterous to suppose a Democrat capable
Of entertaining such views. 1t is gener.
ally true, however, that men suspicious Of
the motives of Others are not likely to
merit praise for the sincerity oftheir own.
, 1886-08-10

liz A~RREsUREs was arrested on Ameri-
can soil, it was by Texas officer; if he
vas deported beyond the protection of
American law, it was through the mai
feasance Of an extndition agent appoint
ed by the governor Of Texas, who seems
wholly unnindful of these facts. The
prisoner was claimed as a horse thief. but
was shot without any kind Of trial, and
in this consists the occasion and necessity
for interference on the part Of the United
States to demand indemnity for the past
and security for the future. 1t is not a
sufficient answer to alIege that the Mexi-
can administration had suspended the
constitutional guarantees" including that
. fair trial, As that administrator may do
almost At discretion when it fears = revo-
Luton or pretends that such movement is
imminent Especially is such attempt At
confession and avoidance weak when the
sne lgoverunnest ssserts its impotsnc.
70 suspend the constitution a. to the loca
GOSH Of = disttict IN ChihuahuA
, 1886-08-10

MucH as misery leyc company, it is
@eessso9s ,or Wyoming to derive solacc
from the following statement in
the Cheyenne Sun
The only appropriation granted to any
territory was one for sos, 600, to build an
additional wing and repair the present
penitentiary at Laramie City.
That this is an error appears from the
text of the Appropriation bills as given in
the Congressional Record, unless several
territories have clandestinely been ad-
mitted to the Union. OF course, such
mistakes are liable to happen in the most
carefully regulated journals, and no note
would be made Of the occurrence but for
\ possibility that the Sun may omit to
make any correction and thus u%ninention-
ally foster a spirit Of overweening AFRO
gAnce on account Of the supposed excep'
tional good fortune of the territory.
, 1886-08-10

A DIFFERENCE between the troubles at
the opposite ends of the republic does not
seem to occur to the ready critics of tho
different treatment they receive. The
Canadian difficulty arises from an abuse
and misconstruetion of an existing and
recognized treaty, and admits of adjust
ment BY negotiation. The Mexican
trouble springs from an outrage pure and
simple, which if quietly endured will es-
tablish N precedent for a never ending
series of similar wrongs
, 1886-08-10

TARIFF revision did not receive much
consideration in congress at the hands of
either party pledged to its support, but
consolation comes with the reflection hat
Blair's phllanthropic educational grab
must henceforth belong to the province of
sentimental effort quite as completely as
the same stateman's prohibition amend
, 1886-08-10
Daily Shopping at Long branch.


The New York woman, by reason OF the
great number of splendid shopping stores
with which tn. city Is equipped, has come
to regard shor ling as essential to her ex-
istence. she may not know of anything
she wants, or have any money to get 1t
with If she does think of something, but
she goes shopping all the same, on the
same principle, apparently, that a good
little Partisan maiden goes to confession
-"because;' that is to say, because 1t is a
thing that there Is no use arguing about.
Consequently, when the New York girl
settles down at Long Branch she goes to
the village daily to shop. Hairpins, pins,
needles. thread, sun hats, note paper, and,
indeed a Thousand little thing, when she
sets her mind at 1t, are needed. Stein
bach's in the lower village is the placs for
this diversion, and thither the ladies flock
in such nusnbers that on line mornings
you may see fifty carriages in front of this
village shop. Bathing dresses are wanted
when nothing else comes to mind, and it
Is not easy to conceive Of anything more
inspiring to "A poetical nature than to see
n flock of city girls tumblipg .ne dresses
around, and pulling them and feeling
them snG pricing them. and asking to
have all the different sorts united and held
up and measured, and then going away
with the remark that she "gue-ses the
suits at the hotel are good enough."-Long
Branch Cor. New York Sun.
, 1886-08-10

WV. Reed, druggist, Of Winchester,
Ind, writes; One OF my customers,
Mrs. Louisa Pike, Bartonia, Randolph
county, Ind, was a long sufferer with
CONSUMPTION, and was given mp to die by
her physicians. She heard of DIR. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption, and
began buying it of me. In six months
time she walked to this town a distance OF
six miles, and is so improved that she has
quit using it. She feels she owes her life
to it," Free trial bottles at w. N. Hunt,
drug store.
, 1886-08-10

THAT pig headed old Frenchman who
carried the Suez enterprise to a successful
conclusion in spite of universal prophecy
of failure, is quite likely to disappoint his
English and American detractors by dig
ging through the isthmus of Panama. if
he is allowed a few more years of life.
, 1886-08-10

REPUBLICAN editors inclined to criti
CHE too severely the shortcomings of what
they are pleased to call "a Democratic
congress-" should read up a little on the
powers Of the senate, which is generally
believed to constitute an equal and indie
pendent branch of congress.
, 1886-08-10

The GATES Ajar," the Broken Pillar"
the Gross and Crown" the Sheaf Of
Wheat" and another hideous invention Of
the funeral florist, the Vacant Chair, I"
were all there. Enough money had been
spent In these useless and ostentatious
tnings to keep the dead mans family for
several months. His coffin was pilei high
with floral emblems." and twenty-five
carriages waited around the corner TO join
the regulation six which were permitted
TO stand before the church door. This was
a pleasing way Of getting ahead Of the
priest" who hal wisely forbidden that
more carriages than the half dozen should
attend any Of his parlshioners' funerals.
The next week the friends Of the deceased
were engaged in arranging a collection for
the procuring of a sewing machine for
30 the printed card OF appeal saba
starving family. "-Freemap's Journal.
, 1886-08-10

QUICK RELIEF is just what is wanted
in every case of cramp, collie. or diar-
rhea, Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhea Remedy remedy relieves the
pain promptly and is a certain cure. A
dose or TWO is all that is required for any
ordinary case: recommended, guaranteed
and sold by W. N. Hunt.
, 1886-08-10
wolves.

THE New York Herald has authentic
information that Ben Butler intends to
become a sort of peoples candidate for
congress in the seventh Massachusetts
district. This may have a blighting eff
feet on the ambition of Bingham OF
Ohio
, 1886-08-10

for all bilious disorders
st Patriek's Pills are n splendid family
medicine
ST Patrick's Pills are the best physic
any one can take
Get well and keep well by using st
Patrick's Pills
, 1886-08-10
uetioe Of Contest.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
CHEYENNE. Wye. June -. 1896.
- vkAylsn

CHEYENNE. wyo.. June -, 1870.
Charles W. AYlen
Cor. q Sau~y.
Application having been made at this Office
by Chsfes w Fyien to contest the validity OF
desert land entry No aif, made Mt this ONCE on
Oct II, fsn- by Cora & Bailey. NO far as 1t In
cludes the v y of ne y. NV Y OF sc q. e 4 Of NV
u. sw x ofnw y and n 4 OF sw Y Of sec 2 Ia tp
3 n Z ~, w, In Laramie county, Wye. with u
view 10 the cancellation OF such portion OF said
entry, contestant alleging that said land Is not
desen land thai Ii Is lrrigat d by natural
means from the North Platte river and from
without arsiAexal irrigation, the said parties are
hereby summoned 70 appear at this ofice on the
respond and furnish testimony concerning said
allegation.
EDGAR \. WILSON, Register.
WIN. N. GARRARD. Receiver.
, 1886-08-10

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup should
always be used for children teetbing. 1t
sooihes the child, %softens the gums, al
lays the pain, cures wind collie. and is the
best remedy for diarrhra- Twenty-Five
cents a bottle.
, 1886-08-10

IT BEGINS to look as if the Keely motor
might yet be induced to mote; at least
Edison is reported as having expressed
his belief in the scientific principles it in
voIuou
, 1886-08-10

Scrofula diseases manifest themselves
in the spring. Hoods Sarsaparlla
c~leanses the blood, and removes every
faint of scrofula.
, 1886-08-10

NNN,& trifc with any Throat OF
INV Lung Disease. II you have
q Cough or Cold. or the children are
threatened with Group or Whooping Cough,
use Acker's English Remedy and proven
further trouble. 1t is a positive cure
and we guarantee 1t. Price 10 and 50c
Pearse 4 McGill, Druggists.
, 1886-08-10

There are 1870 women employed in the
English civil ser vice.
, 1886-08-10

Letter heads, bill heads and note heads
at the Leader of6ce.
, 1886-08-10

A new Connecticut fancy Is Sunset
tea given out of doors.