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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1892-02-19

value. No one cares to build home
near such dens of iniquity and vice,
and it is n noticeable fact that even
persons directly interested in these
enterprises" do not care to live in the
immediate vicinity of the scene of their
financial operations. The races always
attract a crowd of rough and loud
mouthed young fellows, painted women
and outcasts from society, whose very
presence is enough to pollute a neigh
borhood. Foul language, coarse ac-
tions and reckless driving render the
surroundings and the streets leading to
the tracks unfit Tor general use; and
that no one cares to establish his family
in such a vicinity is not surprising.
But while these evils should be suffi-
cient to condemn the races. the hidden
influences they exert are far more harm
ful than the visible tokens of their
blightful existence. 1t will never be
known how many young men have
been ruined in this city alone during
the past season by attending crooked
races. A few cases which came under
my personal observation lead me to
think that the number of victims must
be fully one thousand.
A young man connected with one Of
the largest dry goods firms in a respon-
siblc position began to play the races"
early in the season. His first venture
returned him a seventy-fold profit, and
proved his ruin. He neglected his work
to gamble on horses. His employers
learned the cause of his continued alb
sence and discharged him. A month
later ne had lost the savings of three
years, had sold his wife's jewclry and
diamonds and disposed of his household
goods. The close of the season found
him financial and moral wreck. cal
lous alike to the call of duty as well as
honor. For years he had been consid-
cred a pattern of rectitude. He had en-
joyed the confidence of his employers
and large circle of friends and the
love of a good woman. His one sue
ccssful encounter with the boolimakers
changed the course of his life. He
wanted to get rich without work In
stead of winning, he lost. Then he
kept on gambling to make good the
deficit. He began to lose regard for
truth, became notorious liar. abused
his wife, stripped his home of every
thing worth having, and sank to the
level of a common vagabond. Here is
ample material for novel which might
be entitled: Playing the Races from
June Till November" 1t would be a
realistic story, based on actual facts
and one whose general circulation
might prove great benefit.
The average daily attendance at city
races is said to be four thousand. Fully
one-fourth of this number is broke"
at the close of the days programme.
One Of the great curses of all species OF
gambling is that the unluclly plaverex-
poets to make to-day's losses good to-
morrow. But the coveted tomorrow
never comes. Instead come debts. pee.
ulation. misery and the weeping of
women and children.
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GENERAL GlEANlNGS.

A CAMEL will work seven or eight
days without drinking. In this he diff
fers from some men who will drink
seven or eight days without working.
IT is reported that every lawyer in
Jackson, Mich, has been retained to
defend the druggists Of that city who
have been indicted for the charge Of
unlawfully selling alcohol.
GERMAN military papers publish
alarming statistics as to the spread Of
drunkenness in the German army. In
Saxony the consumption of spirits has
some what diminished, but the dimnu-
ton is more than made up by the drink
ing of beer.
SINcn the English syndicates took
bold of Chicago's breweries the price
has been cut by outside competition
from eight dollars to five dollars bar
rel, which will enable the saloon keep
ers to sell at three cents a glass instead
Of five cents.
DIR. LESLIE f. KELLEY will build
hospital for the treatment of alcohol
ism in the vicinity of Chicago lie has
purchased tract Ct thirty acres at
Glencoe. and the present intention is to
make this a site for permanent quar-
tiers on large scale.
The temporary use of alcohol by
young men unaccustomcd to it pro-
duces an irritant effect on the kidneys.
A German doctor has found. also, that
the effect OF n single schooner OF beer
on the system lasts generally about
thirty-six hours. Even moderate
quantities Of alcohol have some in
fiuence in irritating the kidneys
DURING the past fourteen years tho
citizens league OF Chicago, which was
organized for the specific work of sup
pressing the sale of Intoxicating
liquoSS TO minors has prosecuted -, al
charges against saloon keepers. and
has received fines and costs aggrcgat-
ing $751;, 1853 1t is one of the organza-
tons which the saloonkeepers have
learned to respect and fear.
THE drink curse has long history.
In 1902 DR.. Benson. then bishop Of
Gloucester, complained that the Egg
lish people had become what they
never were before, cruel and inhuman.
Those accursed spirtuous liquors have
changed the very nature of our peo-
pie" The terrible indictment by
John Wesley Oftho>c who ma ufacture
and sell strong drink still holds true:
They murder British subjects by
wholesale; neither does their eye pity
or spare; they drive them 10 hell like
sheep
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TWO CHECKS.
How Old Tom Gave His signature. and
HOnOred 1t.
VI W !"
noon.

HOnored 1t.
"I'll fill out this check for you, Tom.
II you will wait moment. 1t is signed,
and father told me to fill it out for the
amount if he wasn't here. Two and a
half, isn't it?"
Old Tom took up the check in his
trembling fingers, and looked at the
straight, busincss-like signature.
Just to think that his name is good
for thousands of dollars" he muttered,
half to himself and half to the bright
faced 10y who stood beside the desk
with his pen in his hand ready to fill
boys together was as good as he was,
any day, and my chances in life wero
just as good. It's drink that has made
all the difference. Well, it's too late to
help it now"
mo, it isn't too late, Tom" cried
Hugh Evans, earnestly. He knew the
sad story of this mans gradual descent
from an honorable, respected life to the
level of a common drunlsard, and he
felt an impetuous desire to help him,
boy though he was 81 heard father
Jay only to-day that If you would
sign the pledge he would trust you to
keep it, and he would give you steady
work and good pay. Do sign it, Tom.
| have blank one here. 1t will make
such difference, not only to you, but
to your wife and children. if you will. -"
A CLEAN of hope Ii hted up the dim
eyes, but it died out in an instant. and
Tom shook his head.
"Some other day, Hugh. Some other
day. / must treat my friends for the
last time, and I'll have a little money
tonight, you see, when you give me
that check. Some day will, but not
now"
Don't PVT off. Tom" pleaded Hugh.
putting the pledge before the man and
giving him the pen. why. don't you
see, it's as good as check Sign it,
and it means health, comfort and a
good living, which you could make
well enough il you would let drink
alone, and respect from every one that
knows you Why, my fathers sigma
ture couldn't mean more than that"
Old Tom was won by the boys en-
thusiasm.
'I'll see what my signature is good
for" he cried, with sudden resolution;
and, grasping the pen firmly, he wrote
mis- name on the pledge.
There, I've done it: and. God help
ing me- I'll keep it,, he said, solcmnly.
Low as I've fallen, never broke my
word yet"
An hour later he entered his home
with the check in one pocket and the
pledge in the other.
The check was proof to the poor
wife Of his intention to keep TIE
pledge, for she knew it must have been
hard work to come home sober with
money in his pocket
Need tell you that the signature on
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A pawnbroker who has done bust
ness in Chicago for more than twenty
years is authority for the statement
that never before in the history of the
city was the demand for loans so uni
form and so steady as during the past
racing season. Precious stones and
jewelry of every description were of
fered in such profusion that the money
lenders were actually unable to meet
the demand on their bank accounts.
The statement is supplemented by q
furniture dealer who sells goods on the
installment plan. 81 have had to fore
close more chattel mortgages this year
than for the past six years combined"
said this merchant 'Whys Because
scores of the young fellows to whom I
sold goods played the races and
wouldn't, or couldn't, pay. We hate
to take away furniture from customers,
and this house never does it when mis-
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1892-02-19
DRINKING RULES.
Dutchmen Have a Code of Manners for
Wine Bibbers.

Dutchmen Have Code of Manners for
Wine ibbers.
Here are the old Dutch, rules for
drinking:
Offer your friends before going to
table glass of red wine, as that is
good for the digestion and is a pleas
ant way of welcoming them.
With the first glass the host must
wish his guests an appetizing meal
His friends must answer with a glass
and wish the same to each other also.
If the company consists of only ten
or twelve people, one can drink their
health in turn, but It is useless to do it
all at once, as all may not have such
thirst at the same time. When you
wish to drink, ask for glass of wine
of the man or the maid who is serv-
ing.
II the company is large and there
are perhaps thirty Mt table. IL would be
useless to drink cvcryone's health sep
aratcly. rs one would then take more
wine than ono cares TO drink. II you
please you may include two. four or
six in one salutation OF your glass.
beginning with those furthcst Off and
then continuing, first ON the right and
then on the left.
The dispute still exists rs to the pro-
priety of kissing the lady who sits NEXT
you'as you drink her health, or thank
ing her with kiss when she drinlSs
yours. Still more unmannerly is II to
leave your chair to kiss the young
ladies who sit at distance from you.
1t is not proper to kiss lady without
washing your lips. and besides it
creates confusion at table.
1t is not well to insist on anyone's
finishing his glass each time, as that
would do away with the freedom of
your guests, but it is quite proper to
ask the lady next you If you may fill
her GLASS; from time to time. -Scrib-
ner's.
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RACING IN THE MUD AND RAIN.

the third picture the reader gets very
fair idea of the condition of the track
at some seasons of the year.
Efforts have been made in various
cities to close the tracks with which
this article deals. and it is to be hoped
that sufficient feeling can be worked uE
to accomplish such an end. Everybody
loves to see an honest horse race, but
no fair-minded man or woman likes to
gambling implements. lower in every
respect than faro tables or wheels OF
fortune. G.. w. WEPPIERr.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1892-02-19
HER FRIEND.

Twas in the Boston fast express little maiden
sat;
She occupied the seat alone; beside her lay
her hat.
She clutched her dolly to her breast in childish
mother play
AS if she feared some dreadful piant would
snatch it right away.
Are you alone, my little girl?" l asked, as I
stopped down. ..
my mamma told me bod was here" she said,
with half frown
''She tissed me an my dolly, an dess don t
know you.
But, dear" 1 answered smiling, "tell me
where you're going to?'
She twisted in her seat, and then she tossed her
tangled hair
"'I'm dom on TO Boston, an my popll meet me
there"
But dear" questioned, gently, '.if the choo
choo cars should stop,
"And you should walk and WALK, and WALK,
and then not find your pop,
what would you do?" The little maiden
shook her head and frowned
my mamma says when pop is gone that bod is
somewhere round"
The train rolled into Boston town. 1 waited
there awhile
And watched my little blue eyes, with her half
81. expectant smile.
"Dess waitin' for my pop, she said. with dolly
fast asleep"
And then man came rushing in. knew him by
his leap.
He snatched his little daughter up with frantic,
feverish glec
And then, with fathers instinct, quick his eye
was turned on me.
VOL, Bess, he asked, "who is your friend:''
With quaint expressive nod
The maid replied: II dess l know fink Il
mus be Dod'
Tom Mason, In Jury.
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become accustomed to those treacher-
Gus, mean and contemplate towards
called wolves, and for long time put
them about on a par with coyotes, but
/ did them an injustice. Hunger and
numbers will make them sufficiently
dangerous to satisfy the most exact
ing. ! had an experience with few
of them one winter in Montana, the
recollection of which makes me shudder
even to-day. | had been for several
months engaged in doing the work of
a special messenger, or courier, for a
syndicate looking for mineral up there,
aud one day found i would have to go
across from where we were, near Fort
Logan. to Lewistown, about one hun
drcd miles northeast. Just as | was
starting, a worthless old Indian, VIII o
generally hung around the fort, said, in
his characteristic way: Evolves heap
hungry" and, though appearing to pay
no attention to his remark, | got me an
additional revolver and box of car
tridges. | expected to reach the ranch
OF a friend that night, and did SO. stay
ing with him. and starting out bright
and early the next morning for Lewis
town. Not wolf had l seen the pre-
ceding day, but by nine o'clock on the
second day their barking began, and in
an hour there was "a pack quietly form
ing behind me, and coming along in
that swinging lope and keeping about
the same distance from me all the time.
Presently they came within range and
| killed one. The rest ate him up be-
fore | could tell! t almost, and were
back again, when I shot another one.
and the same process was repeated.
This was kept up for about an hour,
when they grew SO bold and there
were SO many of them that l felt it best
to save my ammunition until it was
necessary to act in self defense. | was
not particularly uneasy, for although
l knew it had been hard winter and
the beasts were ravenous, | was out in
the open country at MONDAY, and they
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1892-02-19
TEMPERANCE NOTES.
A GOOD ILLUSTRATION.
How Temperance Advocate Overcame 0
Distiller of Drink.

How Temperance Advocate Overcame o
Distiller of Drink.
A gentleman told this story few
evenings since, to explain to his son
what is meant by illustration.
The expression Ito pay man back
in his own coin" always used to be q
mystery to me when l was boy.
could not understand what it meant.
Not very long after heard the first
expression there came another that
bothered me-''tighting man with his
own weapons"
In despair l carried the trouble to
my father. He listened, and then
looked at me and smiled. Picking up
the paper, he cad to me as follows:
"A few days ago a famous temperance
lecturer was making a hard assault on
rum-drinking in neigh borhood where
Dutch distiller, named Jake Sneider.
was sort of king. This man was
present and continually interrupted
the speaking by saying in q loud voice:
Mr.. -, money makes, the mare CO.
At first this raised a,lapgh, which Mr..
- took in good natupe,r,,}
NJ idSe hN SbN I'IN0N pA hvNLSohui
with his tormentor, md ssald: Look
here, Mr.. Sncidcr. You say money
makes the mare go. and iAean that |
lecture on temperance for money, don't
you?" "t ''fA
Eyes, that's what | mean, Mr.. -"
"Well, Mr.. Sneider. you carry ON "A
distillery; and you do it for money,
don't you?" sl "a
ITO be sure | do, Mr.. TT; money
makes the mare 60" .N.,
"And SO, Mr.. Sneider you say that L
have a mare and you have a mare also,
suppose we trot them out together,
and see how they compare?'
The meeting was held in grove,
and the sharp lecturer knew thing or
two, and so the old distiller found ont;
for Mr.. - pointed to II young fellow
ing himself by n tree, and said: "Mr.
Sneider, who is that young fellow?'
The distiller started as if stung, as he
answered: THAT is my son."
Your son, is he, Mr.. Sneider? lie
has been riding your mare, and got
thrown, hasn't he? And who is that
young fellow sitting so drunk on that
log out there?'
The distiller uttered an exclamation
of real pain as he said: That is my
son, too"
"IIe is, is hep" said Mr.. -. 81
guess he has been riding your mare
also, and SHE has kicked up and thrown
him over her, hasn't she? Your mare
must be vicious, dangerous brute,
isn't she, Mr. Sneider?'
The distiller could not stand it any
longer, but said: Look here, Mr.. -,
won't say another word if you will
let me off"
Jack Sneider's mare is very dan
gerous beast. She steps off very gayly
ut first; but she is sure to kick up be-
fore you are through with her. The
man who starts out on that beast is
pretty sure to come hone on foot, If he
comes home at all, which is by no
means certain. Don't ride Jake
Sneider's mare.
When the reading was finished,
father turned to me and asked: Can
you understand now, my boy, what
those two sayings mean?" So deeply did
the illustration affect me that / have
always remem bered it. Sunday After
noon.
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the pledge was never dishonored? IL
meant happy home. new hope for
the despairing wife, respect, prosperity
and Gods blessing
And Hugh. He felt as if he had done
the grandest temperance work of his
life, though he lived to be a successful
temperance worker, when he persuade
ed old Tom to sign that check Sun
day. School Times
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HER DOUBTFUL COMPLIMENT,
A Remark That Was Subject to Various
Constructions.


Constructions.
certain Mrs. Malaprop, who lives
in large eastern city. is noted for her
skill in unconsciously embarrassing
other people. while she herself remains
perfectly at ease. Not long ago she
was introduced to two sisters, young
ladies who had long been known to
her by name, though she had never met
them.
'Now. my dears, she said, address,
ing them collectively, with her usual
bland smile. and regarding them earn
estly through her glasses, II have often
heard of the bright and the handsome
Miss Radcliffe. Now. | am so glad to
meet You both, and want you to tell
me at once which of you is the bright
and which the handsome one
On another occasion she was dining
with her nephew and his young wife,
who had just set up housekeeping.
The dinner did not go off quite so
smoothly as the young couple had
hoped, and the cooking was by no
means perfect. The hostess unwisely
began to Inurmur apologies. and her
hus band joined in, half laughing, with
references to his wife's youth and in
experience.
Don't say another word, my dear
children" interrupted their kind
hearted guest. Il can assure you I've
eaten great deal worse dinners than
this in the course of my lIe; great
deal worse. Yes" she added medita-
lively. I've eaten some pretty bad
dinners, you may be sure" Youth's
Companion.
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''If you think you're going TO have
the grip, Maria" observed Mr.. Billus,
peevishly, "of course you'll have it.
Any doctor will tell you that con-
slant dread of any disease is likely TO
make you catch it,"
Not always, john" replied Mrs.
Billus. "You might live for sixty
years in constant dread of a brain dis
ease and you'd never get it, john
Chicago Tribune.
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Two More Mysteries.

HUSBAND don't see why you women
always begin lifting your skirts before
you get within ten feet of a mod puddle.
Wife, don't see why you men never
roll up your trousers until you get half
way through mud puddle.
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A Mean Thing to Say.

Mrs. Yerger-My daug,iter sits at the
piano all day long.
Mrs. Peterby-Well. that don't amount
to anything as long rs she doesn't Play
On it.-Texas Siftings
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1892-02-19

Mrs. msonbeak-"What is n
paste diamond, John?" Mr.. Crimson
beak-"Why, a paste diamond. my
dear, is one that they stick people
with. "-Yonkers Statesman
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1892-02-26
NERYY PERRY.
He VIII BE Hard to HOld-His Es-
cape Already Planned.

LYONS, N. Y. Feb. 25.-Oliver Curtis
Perry, who robbed the American express
train near Utica on Septe,n 20, 1891,
and attempted to rob it again on Sum
day morning last, was arraigned on
two different counts here today and was
held to await the action of the grand
jury on three distinst charges-hring at
a locomotive on the New York Central
railway, taking forcible possession of a
locomotive, and making eff with it, and
assaulting people at the railway station
here by intmidating them with a loaded
revolver--all aggregatin punishments,
if convicted, forty-seven years. This is
exclusive of the penalties for the two
grave c-'-''-- Of '+'e ing 10 rob the
81 II. r-,s .opnpany car rg+
He has been in prison only about forty
eight hours, vet he has already planned
an escape and until this evening thought
it was working itself out rapidly to-
wards very satisfactory issue.
1t is a striking instance of the marve-
lous energy and daring which is concen-
trated in the slender, thin-faced youth
that he seems to have tackled the
problem of escape from the very moment
he set foot within the prison, and that
his plan, had it not been nipped in the
bud late this afternoon by the watch
fulness of Detective Bruce. was, to man
of Perrv's character, by no means a
hopeless one 1t was found out that he
had passed to his father, on one of his
visits, plan of key to unlock the jail
| doors.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1892-02-26
THE EMPEROR.
WILLIAM Is NOT A COWARD
ANYWAY.
Berlin's unemployed WOrkmen
Make a Big Demonstration Hut
Are Repulsed by the Police
strike In New Orleans.

BERLIN, Feb 25.-A body oftwo thou
sand unemployed workmen held meet
ing today with the object of deciding
upon some course of action that would
improve their condition. Upon the con-
clusion of the meeting Processlop was
formed and marched down the Under dc
Lindern singing the "Marseilaise, " When
the procession reached the castle of the
emperor it was met by bodi -o'-
diers. The officer in command ordered
the procession to make way for the sol
diers, but the workmen refused to do so.
The police then charged the crowd and
free fight ensued. After short struggle
the workmen were dispersed and the
leaders were arrested.
BERLIN, Feb 26.-At an early hour
this morning menacing crowds of work
men began to assemble in Under der
Linden. A strong police force kept the
crowd moving BY noon the crowds
were so great the police felt it to be dan
gerous to allow taem to remain IN the
streets especially as the threats OF loot
ing the shops had been made. They
therefore charged the crowds, but met
with determined resistance and repeated
charges were necessary before they were
dispersed. The crowd in Kaiser Will
helm Strasse especially was determined
to hold their ground. The first charge
of the police had no effect
whatever and the police were compelled
to withdraw, some having been quite
severely hurt by the sticks and stones OF
the mob The police then drew swords
and charged, slashing right and left
The mob still held it's ground and re-
turned blow for blow, but finally began
slowly to give way, eontestlng every
inch of ground. The police enraged at
the resistance. rallied, made another
charge, and after a a.hard scutflc the GRO wd
broke aud ran IN every direction.
$50 P M.-Many things have been
said for and against Emperor William,
but he has never been accused of cow
ardice. Though he is no doubt greatly
disturbed bv the events of Yesterday and
t today, he does not show any anxiety III
the face as to what the final outcome
y will be. There was great excitement IN
the vicinity of the castle at $3.50 O'Clock
this afternoon, when his majesty, at
tended by one aid and preceded by two
mounted policemen, emerged on horse
2 back from the castle court yard, and
rode slowly through the streets, not
f. withstanding that they were packed by
excited masses OF people.
r. He was loudly and enthusiastically
cheered by the masses through which ht
| InrncaaIaI Hn rode nlnnU Under Ipl