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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-11-27
ORUNKARDS' RETREATS.'

English Institutions for the Cure of Al
coholism.
There are seven inebriates' homes in
England established under the pro-
visions of the inebriateS' acts of 1879
and 1888, number totally inadequate
to touch even the fringe of the drink
evil, though seemingly sufficient for
the number of persons who, in the
present permissive state of the law, are
willing to avail themselves of the treat
ment, The report just issued by the
inspector of retreats under those acts
is a document of very considerable in
terest, and it appears that a larger
number of patients have placed them
selves under restraint during the past
year than in any year since the law
was passed
The medical superintendent of the
retreats are agreed as to the strong
necessity of power being given to com
nit habitual drunkards to a home
under the act, instead of sentencing
them to short terms of imprisonment.
Such an amendment would involve
provision for the maintenance of per-
sons without means, but short OF that
great good might be done if the princi-
pie We're applied to those possessed of
means, the costs involved made charge
able upon their estate. Ultimately
such provision will have to be made,
and it is not creditable to nineteenth
century civilization that inabriatcs
should be sent to jail scores of hum
dreds of times in the face of nccumu-
lated evidence that such treatment is of
no avail.
DR.. Branthwaite, the superintendent
of the Dalrymple home, Rickmans-
worth, furnished the government in
spector report of that establishment
which gives in detail many particulars
of interest. He has had under his
care PA persons since the home was
opened. In 81 eases there was no re-
turn to drunken habits, in 10 the pa
tients had improved and in 81 there
was no information obtained. In "a
cases, however, there was no improve
mcnt, but the average period of treat
ment was only six months, and it is a
well ascertained fact that the longer
the term lasts the greater are tho
| chances of permanent good. That
education is no safeguard against in
| temperance receives incidental con-
frmation from the fact that 81 OF the
| Rickmans worth patients last year
We're gentlemen of no occupation,
whilh the remainder were made up
chiefly of merchants, medical practi-
TONERS and clerks. London Letter.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-11-27
FACTS AND FRAGMENTS.

LINNEUs has truly said of alcohol.
that MAN sinks gradually by this fell
poison; first he favors it, then he warns
to it, then he burns for it, then he Is
consumed by it,"
NAMES new liquor law now in force
is the most severe one which that cele-
brated prohibition state has ever en-
acted Experience has shown that in
dealing with the liquor traffic gentle
ness is wasted.
A SHORT ii me ago Rev. A. j. VIII eel
err, of New Haven, offered bags of
| flour to the needy, provided intoXicat-
ing drink or tobacco were not used in
the family applying. This offer was
made known through the press, and ii
deposit Of fifty dollars was placed with
the Union Trust Company by Mr..
Wheeler as evidence of good faith No
applications were received. Christian
at Work.
THE German authorities have been
studying statistics, and have discovered
that crime, pauberism and disease
have increased in proportion as the
sale of alcoholic drinks has increased.
They declare that alcoholism means
the deterioration of the nation, and
the government promptly seeks to
stem the tide 10y throwing stringent,
even harsh, restrictions around the
sale and consumption of liquor.
IT is said that disease of the heart is
very prevalent in Munich, where the
consumption of beer amounts, on the
average, to sos litrcS per head annual
ly: and in the same place the duration
of life among the brewing trade is
shorter than that of the general popula-
ton. Whereas the average age attained
among the latter is 81. ) years, that of
alehouse keepers is 5l.35 years and Of
brewers A.. 80 years. The same note
adds that for the whole of Germany
the annual consumption of beer per
head amounts to SO ltres, but for Ba-
varia it is 209 litreS. -London Lancet
A MEDICAL authority, says an Eng
lish paper, has advised life insurance
companies to Issue policies to reform
inebriates only at the same rates as to
old men in order that financially they
may be properly guarded, 1t is held
that man of forty-eight who had been
hard drinker, but had abandoned the
practice, would probably have his
longevity so far impaired as to war
rant life insurance company in deal
ing with him as though he were from
siXty-tive to seventy years old. 1t win
be seen from this that the chances OF
longevity are promoted by abstinence
in early life as well as in later years,
that in the matter of using strong
drink it is better, as DIR. Cuyler with
much pertinence has said, to stop
before you begin"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-11-27
She Remembered,

4 city-bred youth was escorting a
pretty little country girl, and was evi.
IDENTIFY proud of her in spite of shade
of en- barrassment which now and then
came over him at some slight outbreak
of verdancy on her part.
AS the car passed the Tombs, she
cried out enthusiastically:
'Oh, there is that lovely museum 1
read about. So they keep it open on
Sundays, do thcy?"
YES" replied the young man, dryly,
"thcy keep it open on Sundays"
II remember you wrote and told me
you were there twice"
The passengers were all well-bred
New York people, and of course did
not laugh, but some of them smiled
N. Y. World sos 81
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-11-27
Our Legitimate Tasks.

Some duties we have no right to neE-
lect We are put into the world to fill
our several places to the best of our
ability, and to do this there are things
we must not leave undone. In trying
to arrange our new scheme of living,
let us single these out and put them
aside If we deal honestly with the
matter we will be surprised to find how
many of our burdens we lay upon our
selves, and how comparatively few are
laid upon u.s. We do much unnecessary
work out of regard for the opinion Of
our neighbors, who probably are strug-
Cling to live up to standard regulated
by their respect for on: opinions! Very
much less exertion is sufficient for the
tasks thai legitimstely belong to U.S.
Ladies' Home Journal
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-11-27

What business did ye foller, Mr..
Stuart, when We was at homer"
The young man colored as he an
swered. reluctantly: 81 was not en-
gagged in business. IL was on farm. ="
so? Is yer father ;armer?"
Eyes, sir
"Own a farm, does her"
"Yes, sir"
"a good one?"
"Wcll, I don't know of many that
are better"
How many children does he have?'
Three"
you're the oldcst?"
"No, sir. l have married sister
older than myself, and little brother"
YEN 'scuse me askin' so much, Mr..
Stuart, when We remember that I've
been answerin' yer questions fer two
days"
"Oh, certainly"
GLOW much of u farm does yer father
havc?"
~ hundred and fifty acres"
Takes lot of interest in the farm,
don't the old gentleman"
"Wcll, should say"
Works hard airly and latc?"
''Ycs, sir, but not like he did before
he made the last payment. Still he
works hard enough"
Does yer brother-in-law live on the
farm?"
lie lives on little place adjoining,
and works part of the farm"
SIS there land enough fer all ye to
work?'
"Well, nearly. Plenty to rent,
though, near by"
The old mans eyes flashed as he
brought his powerful fist down on the
seat they occupied, and exclaimed:
stuart, yer blasted fool!''
What on earth do you mean?" asked
the young man, springing up.
Don't be scarf. We're good
friends, ye know. Set down an I'll
tell yc what mean. Mr.. Stuart
I've been about the country a
good deal. I'm acquainted with men
of all professions and no professions.
like my work as well as any man that
lives, but tell We yer goin' to head in
on blind sidin' whoa ye leave that
farm to be an engineer Don't We tell
me farlnin's not business. It's the
oldest business on the face of the airth.
It's Independent. Ye don't know why
I'm off these two days, do We? It's be-
cause there's three men fer every
place on the road, an we can't work
all the time. Yc wouldn't stand it fer
somebody to come to We and say: Lay
off; we're on a strike: somebody's got
a grudge and yc'vc got to quit awhile
to spite some fellcr.' Stuart, | have
to do that, fer we all stick together,
We know. And ye want to leave Il
good farm, and friends, and indie
pendencc; and yer father, who's
worked and tolcd fer that homestead
an, jist got it ready for yc to take holt
and make money right; and yer
mother, who's cryin' her eyes out this
minute fer the sight of ye; and ye
want to come here and lie q servant.
What in thunder dye mean? Hain't
yc got bit of sense? l tell We yer a
blasted fool. There, | don't mean to
be rough on We, boy. l can git yc a
place on the road and I'll do mans
part by ye, fer we've got pluck, eff we
air on the wrong track. But l say fer
yer own good, Stuart, go back to that
farm an be the best farmer in the
country. Yc can do it, an, my word
fer it, yell Devcr regret it."
"Mother," said Wilson Stuart as
they sat in their pleasant home a year
later, Il have always been glad that
Honest Tom the engineer, told me
that l was fool and made me see it. ~
-Chica go Journal.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-11-27

you wear q wooden leg, Billie?"
Old Billie sat in q sailors saloon on
he cast side yesterday afternoon.
That's what"
"Wherc did you get it?"
SIN the West Indies, in 'G6-pirates."
'You love New Yorll?"
Depends. Say, this is the most
wonderful wooden leg in the world
Looks as if it had seen service"
''IIas. But that amt it. All my old
pals has carved their names on Billie's
old wooden leg. See here. jim Scott
hes dead these ten years; Jack Linn
Jack died in the African slave trade;
Tom, Billie Bounce, Harry Sam Post,
Charlie Buzz an old Grimes an Hawks.
Icy an uenshaw. All my old mates.
Say, amt that grand? wouldn't sell
this here old wooden leg for months
advance. It's the grandest thing in New
York to-day."-N. Y. World.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-11-27
A Boys Essay on Trees.

The following essay on trees was re-
Gently written bya scholar in Standard
vi. of a board school in Chelsea: Trees
arr very useful. There are all sorts of
trees the cokernut tree and orange ap-
pie and plum trees. Coker nuts are
very nice people. In the pacific and
foreign nations live on cokernut and
many other fruits. Apple trees and
orange trees are very nice. Their ape
trees that do not bloom oak trees and
hay corn and pine apple trees never
bloom Some trees are very tall tlyey
stand from the height of ten to fifteen
yds high and some are taller than that.
Trees are very usef1 for the wild raBits
and hares and dears. There is no wild
beasts in England only in foreign ma
tons Toronto Empire.
THE battle is not always to the
strong" said the judge as he awarded
the buttor uranium al n country fair
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-11-27
A KNOWING NAG.
He Understands His business and Attends
to 1T Faithfully.

He Understands His business and Attends
to 1T Faithfully.
''Slivers'' is the name of one of the
horses now in this service of The
Tribune i'll the transferring of papers
from the mail room to the various early
morning trains.
Slivcrs is a walking illustration of the
saving that "a horse can all but talk"
The sound sense of this specimen of
equine intelligence is worthy of notice
by the newspaper for which he renders
such faithful service.
There is not Il carrier il the city who
knows his route better than does gray
coated ''Slivers' as he picks his way
along either of the many rounds which
he is called on to make. Being given
the reins, he touches Hnguided all the
points on the route. He stands I'M
hitched while his master carries across
an acre of tracks bundle of papers to
be dispatched on an early freight, and
Immediately the driver resumes his seat
on the box he is off for the next stop
ping place, which he finds with wonder
full precision. Reaching the Tribune
and seems to know exactly where it is
to go.
One of Slivers' characteristics is the
jog which he strikes upon starting on
trip and out of which he will allow no
one to change him. He takes it and
keeps it during the entire trip, never
increasing or Stacking save to make
delivery. However there are circum-
stances when he discards this pace of
his own accord. He seems to know
when the time in which to make fast
mail IS short. He seems to get the tip
from the agility with which packages
are thrown on the wagon, and the
racket he makes over the cobble-stones
in his race for the depot is indescrib-
able. Nearing the bridge and hearing
the bang-bang- bang of the gong indicate
that the structure is about to swing
around, he lifts his white tail and polkes
his nose out ahead of him as he gallops
up the approach and dashes over the
span in jiffy.-Chicago Tribune.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-11-27

Tomatoes for Garnish: Peel and
skin the tomatoes, removing the seeds;
Law the slices in well-buttered baking
tin, with pepper, salt and few drops
of lemon juice; lay buttered paper
over them, and cook in a moderate oven
ten to fifteen minutes; then dish around
the beef sprinkled with tinely-chopped
chiveS
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-01-20
CITY REAL ESTATE.

One OF the soundest evidences Of the sub.
stantial prosperity of Richmond is the fact
that the marked advance IN the value OF
real estate is not confined to one section oi
the city, but extends 10 its suburbs on every
side, there being as notable fise in values
on the north and east sides as on the Wesl'
This shows that the active spirit which Is
already exhibiting itself in Richmond real
estate in general, is not founded upon a
speculative disposition, but really has It's
origin in a healthy and steadily increasing
demand for home sites in consequence oil Tue
gradual expansion of our population.
To those who are familiar with the present
prices Of city real estate these prices, wheh
the future is considered, are not TOO hlgh'
On the contrary, If ANYTHING, they are loo
low. Now that Richmond has with lis
suburbs population of nearly If not qui'e
one hundred thousand, its growth even non
the conservative lines which have been iol-
lowed In the past, must be extremely rapid
aud with each graduation of this grown,
real estate must show corresponding ad-
vance. So far, there has been no boom IN
the sense of any extraordinary activity III
the real estate market, but there are many
signs that this degree OF activity VIII soon
begin, and be sustained by continued large
demands for this form Of property.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-01-20
DEATH or BANCROFT.

Whatever may be thought OF the cia'iD'
of the late Mr.. Bancroft TO the highest liter
AIRY distinction, il is unquesnonable tha' Do
was a man who had played a yely prom
nent part in the course of his life, having
been a member Of the Cabinet and m nls'el
at the courts Of several OF the iirsteias'
European powers.
HIS History will always be a monument
10 his name, even though time shall dimin
ish its pretentions to greatness, as II II
almost certain to do. Painstaking an1
generally accurate as this work IL, 1t at
tanned 10 much of the reputation which II
enioys from the fact that il was Issued IN az
s.e when few American books of real ano
lasting merit appeared, in the historical
line.
Bancroft's history was not only fun IN us
detsils, but it was written in pleasant
style. Above all, it appealed to the patriot
lam OF the American people, more parllcu'
larly of the North, towards whom the ms
tory strongly leans, Bancroft being ma
tive OF New England. II will never be eu-
tirely superseded, for 1t must always retain
a certain value tor the information when
A. contains, and the interesting shape IN
which that information is presented.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-01-20
ClingIsg Ia Power


The report that in u certain contingency
the Republican Senate in Kansas will adj.
Iourn without day, multiplying the manda.
tory law rs TO the election OF Seustors In
Joint session, with a view 10 having the
Governor appoint Senator ingalls, to iii a
two years vacancy, is perfectly IN line with
that party's desperate devices everywhere
to cling TO power in defiance OF the peoples
win.
Ii is not probable that this particular
piece OF revolutionary tactics will be car
ried out, because the farmers II cheated
our of the fruits OF their victory, would rise
I'm their wrath throughout all the West and
not leave even rebelli0us cabal OF Repub-
llcan thieves In Office.
But the threat illustrates perfectly the
disposition and policy Of the leaders OF that
party everywhere. They practically deny
the right OF the people TO elect any except
Republicans to office. The twenty-fOur
years of power given them 10y the war and
lis issues imbued them with dynastic ideas.
No king was ever more arrogantly insist
emit upon his divine right 70 rule than the
Republican politicians are upon their claim
10 a perpetual lease power.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-01-20
Changes In British Politics.
fIf.l,.Y,,r. "a, q dam

IL is becoming more evident that the
Liberal ,arty in England is preparing to
shelve home rule. This does not come from
any desire TO abandon the issue which has
occupied public notice for more than live
wears, but from the conviction that longer
adhesion 10 it in the face Of the discussions
in the ranks Of the Irish party means de
feat. which would not aid Ireland, while 1t
would postpone very necessary reforms In
Great Britain. The Irish leaders have
themselves TO thank, therefore, for this
delay in realizing the reasonable aspirations
Of he Irish people.
The program of Mr.. Lab0uchere, II seems.
IL about to be- adopted. This gentleman
has generally been regarded, both by the
Tories and members Of his own party, as
more of political wag than statesman.
but he possesses a fund of common sense
and shrewdness, and frankness of express
sion that have at length won recognition,
He has all along cOntended that any prac-
teal scheme of home rule is Impossible
under present electoral conditions, and that
TO insure permanent relief to Ireland there
must be not only reform of the present
system of voting in England, by which one
man can vote number of times, hut also
a radical extension OF suhrage-in fact,
manhood suflrage-and it appears that The
Liberals have about determined that his
ideas shall prevail.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-01-20
CITY AND SUBURBAN PROPERTY
TTNIMPROVED.

ia Feet. Floyd avenue between Meadow
and Rowland streets. .. r,,,,,,so,,
400 Feet. Floyd avenue between hopihsoh
and Gear 5 reefs. 80. oor,er
1873 Feet, iiaryietOWn, norlne'sV UNIV
WASHINGTON and Mipder stieets' 49,. ,.o-
II - feet. east side Laurel street DC
tween china ana Holy. r....,,, and
~ Feet. Clay street between Duncan ana
Lodge. ,,,,.i
100 Feet. TAYLOR street between Rowland
and Syc more. monument
southeast corner.
l7O Feet corner Ivy and Cedar streets.
4 Lots on Boulevard, Manchester "
ii lots i'm Homestead Land Company Man
a-Ncre Block in West End between Ken
sington and IVY and West aud Foushee'
lois on seventh Hull streets.
Lots on northeast corner Car, ana NIL
Lots ON lakewood avenue. beautifully stu
ated. 49,, -
Cary.
10 Feet on Grove road next TO Mr.. Becker =
46 Feet Chelsea street.
Iol Feet Grove read, corner Elm street.
$50 Feet near AlbemaTle Paper WIS.
IA Acres adjoining Major. Ginters prop
erty. on Hermitage road; Dwellings ana OUT
buildings. ,,,..
~ Acres on Herm' tage road between Major
enters ana MIR Joseph Bryau's property
I-5 Acres near QuiutOn station, richmond
and York River railroad, large marl-Ded on
il7 Acres near West Point, Va; mari on
80 Acres on Craigton road, two niles from
the city.
I2s. Acres near lakewood cemetery.
356 Acres, summit station, chea D.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-01-20
DR. SChLIEMANN,S PALACE.
Home in Athens In which Classical
Greek WAS the Language.


Greek was the Language.
Ihaye visited many royal palaces, but
DR.. Henry Schliemann's home in Athens
surpassed them all in the beauty OF its ap-
nointments and the loneliness Of its embel-
iishmepts. Ii is situated in the midst OF "A
large garden, where, in summer, statues OF
(irecIan gods and gOddesses CLEAN through
foliage Of tropical richness. But my visit
was in mid-winter. and the streets OF the
fair CITY were covered with snow. The
tjnkling of sleigh bells seemed more in har-
mony with the scene than the soft notes Of
ApollO's lutte.
DIR. Settlements marble palace is on one
OF the most fashionable streets OF Athens
and as walked through the streets lead.
ing 10 IL saw no Greek girls who recalled
Bvron's beautiful "Maid Of Athens" noi
any Athenian women who resem0led tnOse
proud danes Of ancient times whose darn
hair was adorned with the golue.
MgssssshoRRSr na "a an an. uns sn"1 %uIn Sn}
soil" As | approached DR.. scbliemann's
| was struck bN the life oiao marble statlIes
of Grecian poets. philosophers ana heroes
that EN- Jellish the roof OF the stately ple
The door Of the palace was opened by tail
footmau, who spoke French with strong
accent. Handing him my card, was IN
yited TO enter the library, which, with tht
exception Of the Vatican library, Is the
most beautiful have ever seen.
The walls Of the stately apartment were
hung with exquisite pictures representing
classical subjects, and the corners were
adorned with graceful statues. The dam
bookcases were crowned by marble bust
Of Grecian poets and philosophers. The
library was rich in classical literature ~
which Greek, Of course, prcdomlnated, lOl
| DIR. Schiemann was an enthusiast abOu
ancient Greece. the language OF Piato ant
| Alcibiades being the language OF his house
He made his butler take the classical name
| of PelOps. and his cook that Of JOcassee.
DR.. Settlements wife is a Greek, beauti-
| ul and intelligent. bat not patrician. fol
she is the daughter OF a shop-keeper oi
Athens. In this respect she is Of the same
social position as her husband, for he was
originally a shOp-bOy in Hamburg, ano
made his fortune in the indigo trade. he
was nearly seventy years Old al the time oil
nv visit 10 Athens. but with all the pnys
cal yigor Of fifty. His wife was just about
| half his age. but wonderfully cOnEenlal ana
sympathetic. They had two children, who
according TO their fathers classical TASTE
were call,d AgamemnOn ANA Andromac ne
! The former was "A beautiful boy Of five
Win ddIk NAN anu ~ - az" 'i','"i' 49,
aud mouth. AndrOmache was just sixteen
and 40 lovely that she might have served as
a model for the most Vaceful statue IN hel
fathers library. She had great talent iol
languages. and spoke with iluency both an
cient and modern Greek, French, German
Italian and English. She was accomplished
in dancing, drawing and music, and hei
talent for tapestry would have made her ;
fit companion for Penelope. --Chicago News