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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1892-06-10
A BAD AMERICAN HABIT.
A Mistaken Idea of Hospitality That IL
Working Evil.

Philadelphia finds topic of interest
ing discussion in the formation of an
"Anti-Treating league" among por-
ton of the members of the Union
League club of that city-one of the
strongest clubs in the Quaker City, and
one of the best-known organizations in
the United States. The secretary of the
new Anti-Treating league, Mr.. William
B. Huey, in explaining to a newspaper
man the origin of the movement says:
The advantages Of the system are apparent
II man Is talking TO his friends he can feel a
little thirsty without making everybody else
feel so. too. Before, when one OF Us would hap
pen TO drop in upon a number Of men chatting
together he would naturally feel little de trop,
and thinking he must square himself by order
ing something all around Now he is al his
ease anywhere. The plan originated with some
OF she members OF the club who are aetuated by
the true spirit OF independence
No thinking man will dispute the
fact, whose truth is confirmed by daily
observation, that large share of the
intemperance which is such a curse to
American society is not only promoted
but was largely originated by the pure
y American habit Of treating" The
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1892-06-10
VARIOUS NOTES.

THE Illinois Gospel Temperance
league are working to get temperance
band in every church and society in the
state.
EIGHT measures relating to tenn
perance have been introduced into the
British parliament during the present
session.
AN excellent scientific temperance
education law has just been passed by
the legislature of Novia Scotia. This
is the first one for Canada.
THE anti-treating society of Philadel
phia is making progress. II has large
membership of prominent club men
and the senseless and mischief working
system of treating promises to become
unpopular.
AMERICAN women are well known en-
thusiasts in the cause of temperance.
One of the most Jealous workers de-
votes an immense vineyard, her mind
and means to the production of an I'M
fermented wine. which she uses her in
fuence to have accepted for the COM
munion table in place of alcoholic
liquor.
THERE is, indeed. high pressure in
many ways in modern life, but we have
no doubt that the brain power of many
of the increased number of victims Of
insanity has been lessened by the de-
teriorating influence of alcoholic indul-
gence, either on their own part or that of
their ancestors. One of the hereditary
legacies of alcoholic brain-poisoning b
inssnity.-Standard
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1892-06-10
TABLE HABITS,
A Wise Mothers Advice on the Training
of Children.

"No, never, allow my children to
use trays at the table," a judicious and
sensible mother said, as she pinned the
napkin around the child's neck. Il
never could see why children should
learn bad habits merely for the sake Of
unlearning them when they get older.
1t is very little more trouble to teach a
child to eat properly at first, than to
permit it to contract such bad habits as
you sometimes see INDUCED in at the
table. OF course, it is some bother to
be always in season and out of season
to lend a hand to guide the little ones
spoon in the proper way, but it has
seemed to me such a good investment
| in the long run, that | have always
tried to do it. The tray is a tacit per-
mission to be slobbery, and of all things
of this sort, children will take all the
advantage that they are allowed to do
At three years of age, my children can
sit at the table with almost any COM
pany, and not make themselves dis
agreeable. think it one of the most
difficult undertakings to break up care
less habits of eating once they are
formed, and I would willingly postpone
my own meals for the sake of teaching
the little children correctly, and thus
save myself much trouble and annoy
ance later on. just little guiding, a
little watching and mild reproof are
all that are necessary. Baby soon
learns that spot or splash is great
misfortune, and will very quickly begin
to show regret and some anxiety over
the dreadful stains on her bib or nap
kin. | make it point to call the atten-
ton of the children to every little stain,
and often make an unnecessary ado
over them to impress on their minds the
necessity of care. | believe that nine
tenths of the outrageous breaches of
propriety that we notice at table come
from the habit of allowing children to
learn to eat without giving them any
instruction. In this belief have BAN
ished everything from the table which
could possibly be made an excuse for
carelessness, leaving only the napkin
such as grown people use."-N. Y. Led
GER
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1892-06-10
SKULLS MADE TO ORDER.
The Light Artificially Turned Into Other
wise Darkened mteilects.

The Light Artihcially Turned Into Other.
wise Darkened Inteilects.
Well might Narcotic ask: "What
will we probably come to-" when the
medical journals creditably informs us
that a French medico, Prof. Lannelonge,
makes skulls to order for living custo-
mers! For years the leading surgeons
Of England, continental Europe and
America have commended that idiots
were such on account of a lack of skull
space rather than on account of any de-
feet of the brain. After having thor
oughly studied the relation of the brain
to the skull space, DR.. Lannelonge re-
solved to try putting an addition to the
bony brain pan of poor
idiot girl of the French capi-
tai, and it is not saying too much to
remark that astonishing success at
tended his first effosts. This era of
slxull-maki ing was inaugurated by DIR.
Lannelonge in May, 1890, since which
time he has performed a number of
these difficult operations, 81 per cent of
the operations being pronounced sue
cesses As mentioned above the initial
case was that of little girl, Agar
old, a chattering idiot in every sense,
neither able to walk nor stand. AL
though her surroundings were the very
best, she had new er been known to
smile or take notice of anything during
her four years of existence. On first
examination the learned doctor con-
cluded that the a bnormal narrowness
Of the skull acted as an obstruction to
brain growth or expansion, and that
the removal of the impeachment would
throw light on what would surely be n
dark and gloomy life were no measure
taken for the relief of the poor child.
The doctor called assistance and opened
the scalp from the forehead to the base
of the skull. Next he made a long in
cision in the center of the skull, chip
ping away narrow strip of the bone
from the left side. The result was
really marvellous. Within less than a
month she could walk and feed her
self, besides eing able to make known
her many little wants in an ineligible
manner. At last accounts she was able
to walk, talk and play, and, although
not nearly as intelligent as the average
child of her age, is far from being
an idiot. She is now between five and
six years old and is said to have as
much knowl edge of the ways of tho
world as the average two-year-old child.
In point of actual human existence she
is not two years old until this coming
May. the date when DIR. Lannelonge
performed his marvellous operation
ST LouiS Rem bile
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1892-06-10
PRETTY AND POPULAR.
Things to Admire Seen in the jewelers.
Windows.

Things to Admire Seen I'm the jewellers
Windows.
A small silver cylinder is intended for
invisible hairpins.
Large yellow topazes are set In the
mouths of flexible purses.
Women show fancy for the gold and
platinum knotted rings.
The flexible metal ribbons to tie up
the hair are popular devices.
Bow knots of gold lace with row Of
pearls down the center are new.
Horn-like vases in silver covered with
engraving and having handles are new.
Brooches made of overlapping enam-
eled ribbons in round pin designs are
seen.
Small silver rcceptacles for tiny fern
pots are everywhere and bring spring
into the house.
Festoons of small oval turquoises
somewhat heavily mounted in gold,
three festoons in number, are attached
to gold tapes as necklaces.
Asparagus tongs are appearing in
large numbers as the season approaches.
They are broad-lipped, with perfora-
tons for the escaping juice.
What is called jewel fin-de-siecle is
described as tiny hypodermic syringe.
1t is shaped like pencil case there is
in fact a pencil in one end. 1t is of
gold studded with jewels and hangs on
the watch chain.
Silver handkerchief holders are
studded with tiny amethysts. The baby
bow hairpin is kovelty. 1t consists of
rosette of loops of metaled ribbon
enameled in color with an ornament of
gold and stones in the center.
Some of the gold watches intended
for men are covered with engraved and
repousse work. On one, two horses eat
ing in stall was engraved. Enamel is
largely used on worien's watches. On
one watch spears of wheat in diamonds
was observed.
A new feature is seen in necklaces.
The chains are Of fine gold. The clasp
isa large ruby, sapphire or emerald, or
a topaz or some other semi-precious
stone Of color. From this depends foar
similar stones set in gold one after
another. making a pendant three or
four inches long.-Jcweler's Circular.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1892-06-10
SUGGESTIVE FIGURES.
Statistics Showing the Enormity of the
Drink Traffic.

Drink Traffic.
Large figures sometimes tell startling
stories. Let those who are fond of
working over statistics see what they
make of this:
In the year ended June 30, 1891, a tax
was paid to the United States on more
than lightweight million gallons of dis
titled spirits made in the country, and a
duty was paid on million gallons more
imported from abroad.
In the same year internal revenue
tax was paid on eight hundred and sew
enty-four million gallons of malt liquor
and import duty on three million gall
Ions more.
Not far from six quarts of fiery spir-
its for every man, woman and child in
the United States.
Fourteen gallons-almost half bar
rel-of beer for every inhabitant of the
country,
What did it cost? II paid the govern
ment in taxes more than one hundred
and 'seventeen million dollars. 1t prob
ably cost the people who drank it twice
as much.
That Is, twice as much in money.
How much it cost them in physical and
moral degradation. IN loss of self-re-
spect and the respect of Others. figures
do not tell. Statistics are not gathered
to cover that point.
Nor do we know how much it cost
those who did not drink tin the pow.
erty of families whose head was a
drunkard; in the support of paupers
ruined by drink; in a hundred other
ways.
Does the magnitude of the national
drink bill suggest anything to you?-
Youths Companion.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1892-06-10
A PHILOSOPHER.
He Was Cheerful Under Depressing Cir.
cumstances.

cumStancess
had been rid ing since early morning
in nasty, cold drizzle and was swear
ing at the luck in all the languages at
my command, notwithstanding | was
warmly clad and had big macintosh
over me that kept me comfortably dry
Along about 3 o'clock the rain began to
pour down in long strings of water that
seems to be continuous to the clouds,
and my temper grew proportionately
ugly. While | wa growing at my fate
heard merry whistle ahead as if
someone were turning off music at high
prices, and it made me mad all over, the
music seemed To be so good -natured. /
hit my horse a cut and dashed around a
turn in the road and then found a
man with yoke of cattle, fording a
muddy stream and moving along at the
rate OF about mile an hour. He was
half way to his knees in the water, the
rain was running off his SLOUGH hat in
triclxles front. back and sides, and ne
was soaking wet all over.
How are you?" said as he rode by
"Iiow d'y'?" he replied, shutting off
the whistle.
What kind of a blamed day do you
call this, anyhow, in your region?'
asked still ugly
:Well. / haint called it at all vet" he
said with a smile that actually had sun
shine in it.
Its COMPOUNDED wet, isn't it?"
well, yes mister" and he smiled
again. I've had an Nice the dew wuz
fallin' some in the last few minutes.
As | went on he began to whistle
again and | began to feel ashamed of
myself.-Detroit Free Press.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1892-06-10
habit is founded ON the false idea of hos.

habit is founded on the false idea Of hos
pitality. If man is hungry he goes
into a restaurant for lunch, and doen
not feel the necessity of inviting any
friend, or party of friends, to join him
In satisfying his hunger. Why should
he, if he feels thirsty, deem it any
more incumbent upon him to call his
friends in to share his rotations?
The false idea that it is necessary to
treat" on any and all occasions is in
stanced in the reply to newspaper
mans request for his opinion of the
matter by the president of the Union
League club, ex-Mayor Edwin II. Fit
ler He is opposed to the anti-treating
idea. Said he:
II certainly believe in treating. What would
a club be without the privilege OF member ex-
tending whatever Inequalities he chose to his
friends' For my part l shall always do so.
The Union League will not make any rules on
the subject, even II the anti-treating movement
should extend"
Mr.. Filter evidently has not thought
deeply upon the subject. He fails to
remember that every man has a degree
of responsibility for all other men with
whom he associates. No doubt he
would reject with horror the infamous
proposition that it would be perfectly
proper for man to tempt a woman into
dishonor, if he so chose, and that no re-
sponsibility should attach to him if she
fell into shame and degradation. But
is there any reason a man should con.
slider it perfectly proper for him to
tempt fellow man into the beginning
| of intemperance, which in so many
cases ruins his career, ends his useful
ness and brings him to shame and dis.
honor?
The treating habit is the cause of the
downfall of thousands of young men
every year. Man is gregarious ami.
NAL; he seeks the association of his fel.
bowman. This is especially marked
among the young. In their hours OF
recreation young men flock together.
| One, through the mistaken idea of hos
| pitality, invites the others to drink.
Each of the others deems it necessary to
do the same to avoid the imputation of
lack of hospitality All drink more
than is good for them. This sort OF
thing is repeated again and again, un-
til the habit of drinking is firmly fast.
ened upon at least portion of them.
Not one of them started out with any
idea of becoming a drunkard, or with
any desire to do so; yet that dire result
follows as the legitimate consequence
OF treating"
This peculiarly American idea OF
treating is a habit that will die hard.
Law will not cure it, for at least two
states have tried "anti-treating" laws,
which proved to be utilities. But the
| formation of anti-treating leagues
seems to be a. feasible means of COM
batting the habit, and of gradually root
ing out the mistaken idea of hospitality,
which is its root and original least
among thinking men. Among the un-
educated, it will have to be uprooted
by process of education. The crea.
ton of sentiment against treating,
among men who do indulge in drink, is
work of practical temperance, and a
step in the progress of the effort to pull.
verize the rum power.-Toledo Blade.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1892-06-10

The length of the ancient cubit. 80
often referred to in sacred and other
writings Of early date, varied according
TO the race. Strictly. it was the dis
lance from the elbow 10 the tip Of the
middle finger. Recent investigation
proves that the Roman cubit was ls47
inches in length. The Greek 1920. The
Hebrew varied from 24.34 to 22.Os, the
variations being due TO age and local
,ty. Some biblical scholars believe that
NOaa's ark measurements were cubitS
If about three feeL-Chicago Tribune.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1892-06-10
ReaNon Enough.

Mrs. Cumso - Why have you quit
wearing that necktie bought for you7
Cumso-It was the laughing stock"
of all my friends. Free Press.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1892-06-10

d +. weeping sir. you don't
'ecognize me. I'm the blind mans
wife" y. G.-"Yes. remember you,
put what's the natter" ID. F.-"O,
ir, we're in fresh trouble. My poor
husband has recovered his sight. -
Dr. axes Magazine.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1892-06-10
A Positive Injury.

Old Tramp taffectionatclyj - How
much did you get. Willie?
New Tramp-Nary a red
o. T.--Nothin'? What did you strike
i'm for?
New Tramp-Ialf dollar
o. I. (disgusted Bah. You amatGors
ruinin the business. Detroit Free
press.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-06-10

a strange story of the mermaid comes
from Brsay, Orkney. The other day a
farmers wife was down at the seashore
there and observed strange marine ami
nal sitting on the rocks. AS it would not
move she went for her husband. When
she returned with her better half they
both saw the snimal clambering among the
rocks, about four feet of it being above
water. The woman, who had splendid
view of it, described it as "a good looking
person, while the man says it was "a wom-
an covered over with brown hair" At
last the couple tried to get hold of it, when
It took header into the sea and disap-
peared. The man is confident he has seen
the tabled mermaid, but people in the dis.
trict are of opinion that the animal must
belong to the seal tribe. An animal of
similar description was seen by several
people at Sheerness two years ago.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-06-10
Estate of Zenas Myrick.
prnhnaa Af NNaIl

CTATE OF VERMONT, Be it remember
oDIsTRICT OF ADDISON, ed, that at SEES
sion of the Probate Court holden at Middle
bury, within and tor the district OF Add
son, on the 3D. day OF June, A. ID. 1892.
Present Hon. James NJ. Slade, Judge.
Whereas, certain instrument in writing,
under seal, purporting to be the last will and
testament of Zemas Myrick, late OF shore
ham, in said district, deceased, having been
this day presented to said court tor probate,
and duly filed in the Registers Office There
fore ii is ordered. that all persons Interested In
the estate OF said deceased, be notified 10 APP
pear before said court AT the probate ONCE IN
Middlebury, in said district, on the 2ith day
OF June, y. ID. ls9l, at 10 II. m, by publication
of this order three weeks successfully pre-
vlous thereto, in the Middlebury Register, a
newspaper printed at Middlebury, to show
cause, II any they may have, why said lnstru
ment in writing should not be proved and al
lowed, as the last will and testament OF the
said deceased
By order of court
"a Attest, JAMES NJ. sLADE, Judge.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-06-10

Sunday 22d. Last Night Nothing but
Groans all hight of Sick q Dying men.
Amazing to behold such hardness. sick.
ness prevails fast. Deaths multiply.
weather cold--~unlay gone NO Com
lol:, had nothing but sorrow n sat-
ness. all faces pale.
Nrnda, 23d. Drawd ni-cp,- q But
ter. this morning Sergeant heath, Job
Marsh IL several Others broke out with
the small nox. About 30 Gone from
here today That Listed ia the kings SER
vice. times Look very Dark, but we
are in hopes of an exchange. One died
almost every Day. Cold but pleasant.
Burgo for Dinner. People bad with the
Pox.
Tuesday p. Last Night very Long
& tiresome. about 30 sick were carried
to town. Cold but pleasant. No News,
all faces grow Pale q look sad.
Wednesday %. Last Night was a
Sorrowful Night Nothing but Groans
& cries all night. sad times.
Thursday 2G. Last N(night) was
spent in Dying, Groans q cries. | now
gro poorly. terrible storm as ever | saw {;
high wind. Very cold & stormy.
Friday 9th. Three men of our Bat
talon died Last Night. the most Mel
ancholyest night ever saw. Small Pox
increases fast. this Day | was blooded.
Stomach all gone. at noon Burgo. Bas-
set is very sick not Like to Live think.
Saturday 18th. This morning Joseph
Basset Died. Ensign Smith came here
about noon with orders to take me y
Shore-we got to shore about sun Set.
/ now feel glad. Coffee Il Bread and
Cheese.
Sunday Goth. COT and Bread & Cheese
this day washed my Blanket Il Baked
my Cloathes. the Small PoX Now begins
to Come out.
Mundav Both. Nothing but Bread to
Eat Il Coffee to Drink. this day got \
glass of wine and Drinkd Gt. Got some
Gingerbread & Apples to eat.
Tuesday 3lst. Nothing Good for
Breckt-at noon very Good. | grow
something Poorly. all Day no fire & tbs
cold. PoX comes out very full.
Wednesday 1st of Jan. l777. PoX
come out Almost full. About this time
Job March IL Danl Smith Died with the
Small Pox.
Thursday I'd Ensign Smith Looked
About and got some thing to Ly on & in.
A good Deal Poorly, but endeavored
to keep up a good heart, Considering
that should have it light, for it was
very thin and almost full.
Friday Sd This morning the Pox Looks
black in my face. This day Robert Ar
mold & Joshua Hurd Died with the Small
PoX.
Saturday 18th felt more poor than COM
mon. this day the Prisoners come on
Shore, So many as was able to travel,
which was not near all.
Sunday 9Th This Morning Ensign
Smith & about $50 Prisoners set out for
home. the Prisoners looked very thin &
poor.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-06-10
FARM FCR SALE.

Farm Of leo acres, two miles from Salisbury
depot on the road to Middlchury: comfortable
buildings, land in good shape. win sell very
low and give most iaV orable terms OF payment
to purchaser. Address or cali ON
b IT MRS. II. -. lICLETT,
West salisbury, VT, Sept l6, lsao.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-06-10

Text of the Lesson. Dan. vi, 1925
Memory Verses, I0-2e-Golden Text.
r>.u a.; - >...t.,,.,.ut.ry hy tho r,.y
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-06-10
Colombian Antiquities.

The exhibit at the Worlds fair of golden
and earthen antiquities from Colombia
will be the largest and most interesting
ever seen, thus affording the psychologists
an opportunity for the practical study Of
the prehistoric times of the New World
hitherto unequaled DR.. Vicente Restrepe
is engaged in forming Photographic al
buns and descriptive catalogues Of them.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-06-10

The exposition commissioners of Ecua-
dor have had constructed facsimile of the
famous palace of the Inca Perca the ruins
of which stand near the city of Quito.
This beautiful structure will be n con-
spicuous feature of the World's fair.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-06-10

The city of Paris has 81, 655 trees in its
streets, and each tree represents cost to
the city of l75 francs. This makes in round
numbers 100000 worth of trees in the
streets
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-06-10
THE DEN OF LIONS.

LsSc0N Xt srNNNC NJAPTse. INTER-
~ IN oERi--. JUL H.