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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-07-12
A PHYSICIANS TESTIMONY.
Efficacy of the Non-Alcoholic Treatment of
Disease.

Efficacy of the Non-AlcohoIic Treatment of
Disease.
Sir Benjamin Ward Richardson was
one of the speakers at the recent an
nual National Temperance league,
London, and his able address on the oc-
casion he characterized as his latest
message as a physical inquirer into the
effects of alcohol" Concerning the
use of alcohol in the treatment of dis
ease, and his experience as senior
physician of the London Temperance
hospital, we quote the following, to
which we invite the special attention
of American physicians:
Il was brought up professionally
from very early age-from my first
age, l had almost said-to look on
things medical as part of my daily life,
and | had learned nothing more de-
cisively than this: that alcohol was at
least a necessary instrument of the
physician, a means of cure, certain
remedy in disease, if it had no other
virtue. When the vital fire was high |
was taught to use it. When the vital
powers were perverted or irregular
was taught to use it. When the vital
force were low | was especially taught
to use it. 1t was adduced as a remedy
that lessened fever, steadied irregular
tiles, sustained and maintained
strength, and quickened circulation.
Contradictory as these statements
might seem to be, they We're like the
laws of the Modes and Persian to the
student and young practitioner of
medicine in my first days, and so strong
ly were they imprinted on my mind
that when | had overcome the physiO-
logical difficulties continued for some
time to apply what | had originally
learned to the treatment of disease,
using alcohol as, at least, an eXcep-
tional remedy. Gradually it dawned
upon me that the error here might be
just as great as the error relating to
health and alcohol. ! began thereupon
a new investigation. l proceeded, step
by step, to lay aside alcohol as rem
edy, and when the practice of the Lon
don temperance hospital was opened to
me | obtained field such as had new
er had before for scientific observat ton
with une result tnaU seven hundred
acute cases of disease have there come
under my care, diseases of the most
varied kinds and acutest in character,
all of which have been treated sys-
matically without any recourse of
alcohol or to anything that may be
called substitute for it. The expert
ence has exceeded every expectation
that would have occurred to me TWEEN
ty-tive years ago. 1t gives me no more
trouble or anxiety now to treat the
most serious diseases without alcohol
than ever it did with it. Recoveries
from severest diseases are as good, if
not better. under this method than I'M
der the old one, and convalescence is
unquestionably advanced. The truth,
in short. holds good all through, that
that which is best in health is best al
so in disease. and if it We're in the
power of anyone to say to me, Il re-
move from your reach alcohol as a
medicine, | should answer: There is
not a medicine that You can remove
from me with greater impunity. Ma
tional Temperance Advocate.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-07-12
TRAIN COLTS TO WALK.
1t Is Unquestionably the Best Gait for
Ordinary PURPOSES.

Ordinary Purposes.
Many colts are now learning to
work. The rate of travel required of
them is important. Combining the
travel mainly to walk is not the rule
with all drivers. AS soon as the young
animal ceases to rear and plunge in
the harness, it is often considered
broken" and is allowed to take any
gait it may choose. The old horse by
which the youngster is hitched is al
lowed to advance by long, rapid
strides, thus forcing the colt out of a
walk from the start. The older ami
NAL needs to be held back and forced
to walk at rate which the learner
can equal. Gradually increase the
rate, but only in keeping with the
ability of the colt to walk. A colt
that proves naturally slow at the walk
must be given short trips of not more
than five miles, and be steadily urged
to faster gait. 1t is work to drive a
green colt properly. The man who
takes the reins at such times for
pleasure is out of place. The early
habits of the colt will cling to it. For
this reason it should be made to travel
at brisk walk during the first three
months it is worked. The well-trained
horse finds it relief from the walk,
of course, to be given brisk trot dur
ing the last one-third or one-fourth of
the journey.-Orange Judd Farmer.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-07-12

tor by any means. The little house
shown in the sketch could easily be
built at odd moments and at trifing
expense, as it is low ana but six OF
seven feet square. The sides should
be made of matched boarding, with
lattice work windows on one side and
in front. into which win dows may be
fitted for winter use. The roof should
be shingled and stained, with a con-
trasting stain upon the walls The
foundation should exclude vermin and
small animals,-American Agriculture
iSf
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-07-12
A WARNING TO BOYS.
Mental and Moral Wreck in Store II
Those who Drink.

Mental and Moral Wreck in Store for
Those Who Drink.
| should like to speak a word to the
boys on this subject, though l hope
that none who read this may know
from experience the fulfllment of the
word. We have men who drink from
various causes. Some boys, God pity
them, merge into manhood with a
hereditary faint upon them and with
out enough will to resist it, while 9TH
ers with every promise of bright, sue
cessful future before them are persuad-
ed by some one, perhaps one whom they
think their best friend, to take the first
glass.
All, boys, if some plying hand could
hold that glass before you. and in it
you could see the consequences of that
first fatal glass-could see the years of
misery and disgrace awaiting you,
would you not turn with a shudder from
it? But alas! the picture is withheld,
the first glass is taken, and after that
the work is very rapid. How much
easier it is then to follow the down
ward road to ruin than toll up the road
to honor; yet if we would only stop to
think what awaits us at the terminus
Of each road!
Then boys it is not only you who have
to suffer. When your honor and man
'iness dies, some other heart is broken.
1t may be dear old mother, whose
idol you are. Every downward step
you take brushes that poor mother $
heart, How many sleepless nights she
spends praying for her hayward boy,
asking God to take care of him! How
she worries, prays, and weeps for him
until her hair is threaded with silver,
and lines of care form on the once
smooth brow! And yet there is never
any bitterness in a mothers heart to-
ward her erring boy. Itmay be crushed
by grief, broken by sorrow, yet her
love never changes. Boy3, when you
have broke. that poor mothers heart
by your waywardness, when that dear
face is shrouded away from your sight,
when those loving hands that ever
toiled for your welfare and comfort are
still and cold, when those dear lips that
never before refused to bless and speak
loving word to you are silent and
hidden from human eyes, then you will
realize all that she has been to you. If
any sacrifice could then bring her back
how gladly would you make 1t!
But strive as you will to shake off
the habit, its hold on you is too firm 20
be easily shaken. 1t has enslaved you
and become your master: If you would
only think before you form such a
habit! How many bright intelligent
youths have become wrecks, mentally
and morally, who must date their ruin
back to their first glass of liquor. Re-
member boys that the way to honor is
narrow and straight. Though at times
it may seem hard, yet at the end you
will know your toll has not been in
vain.-Mamie Murphy, in Self-Culture.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-07-12
TEMPERANCE NOTES.
APPETITE.

am going to speak of appetite;
And when my piece is ended,
hope you will not find place
You think could have been mended.
Now appetite is right enough:
great and grand possessions;
II natural, entirely safe.
And will the bones put flesh on.
# artificial then look out,
And pamper not the stranger:
An artificial appetite.
If gratifted, means danger.
An appetite for ale and beer,
For brandy, gin and whisky,
Is artificial, and we know
OF all things very risky.
All dangerous things we ought to shun,
And so we think it better
To practice total abstinence,
Unto the very letter.
-Thos. r. Thompson, in Union Signal
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-07-12

Many thousand feet above the level Of
sea, ensconced in the heart of the Rockies,
and away from the burning glare of the mid
day sun, the health and pleasure resorts Of
Colorado and Utah offer manifold induce
Rates via the Missouri PACIFIC RAILWAY
Colorado Short Line) to Pueblo, Colorado
Springs, Manitou, Denver, Georgetown,
Boulder, Salt Lake City and Ogden are ex-
tremely low this season, and the excellent
through service offered by this popular route
from st. Louis and Kansas City TO the Rocky
Mountain Resorts, places them within one or
two days time from the Central and Middle
States. For full particulars and copy of resort
pamphlets mailed free, address H. c. Towns
end, General Passenger Agent, st. Louis
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-07-12
SECURE SPRING HOUSE,
1t Is Thing of Beauty and Protection
to the Well.

to the Well.
There are numerous reasons why the
spring or we'll from which the family's
supply of water is drawn should be
covered from the weather-many of
which are so patent as to need no
mention. An uncovered spring is
warm in summer, receptacle for fly
ing leaves and dust, while in winter it
is filed with snow that frequently has
to be shoveled out before water can be
obtained. Then, again, an attractive
little house over well or spring adds
considerably to the appearance of a
place, and this is not a valueless fac
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-07-12

MATILDA SNowBALL-"Is you in earnest
Mistah Johnsing. wild yore matrimonial
prepersis hon!n Sam Johnsing-''I am, in
deed, Miss SNOWFALL | has got er shanty
an chickens am two meWels an er pig, an
happy
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-07-12
Take Time by the Forelock,

Check growing infirmity and mitigate the
i'll of growing age with Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters, which relieves these evils. Rheu-
matism, lumbago, chills and fever, dyspep-
STA, loss of appetite, are all remedied by
this helper of the aged. weak and GONZALES
cent. Prove the truth of this assertion,
which is established by evidence.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-07-12
A Book of Books for 2 Stamps.

A COPY of the ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE"
of the ''Four-Track' Series, New York Cen
trail Books and Etchings, the only book of
its kind ever published, will be sent free,
postpaid. on receipt of two two-cent stamps,
by GEORGE H. DANIELS, General Passenger
Agent, Grand Central Station, New York.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-07-12

The pleasant effect and perfect safety with
which ladies may use the California liquid
laxative Syrup CT Figs, under all conditions,
makes it their faVorite remedy. To get the
true and genuine article, look for the name
of the California Fig Syrup Co, printed near
the bottom of the package.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-07-12

DoRA-"Why are You crying3" Clara
Geo-I mean Mr.. Nj Nicefello ki-kissed
me in-the hall.n Dora-"He doubtless acted
on a sudden impulse / wouldn't cry about
that" Clara-"But II slapped him for it
-and-I'm afraid l hur-hurt him. Boo,
hoo, HOOP
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-07-12

WoBBLEY WIBBLEs-'I have a good mind
to have that saloon bouncer who chucked
me out arrested for an anarchistm Wig
gley Waggles-"What charge can you bring
against him!n Wobbley Wibbles-' Firing
a bum. brooklyn Eagle.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-07-12

Guest-!-l-l Hotel Porter-'I want the
bed sheetw Guest lin astonishment)-
"What fore" Hotel Porter-'There's a
party as wants breakfast, and we need a
tahleclOth "
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-07-12

Bondclipper3 She has lots of money" Son
Her family are opposed to it." Father
Chow about Miss Bondclipper herself"
Son ''Well, she belongs to the family
Texas Siftings
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-07-12

HE-'I think that often people, from being
a great deal together, come to resemble each
other. Don't you believe that beauty is
sometimes transferred, as it were, in that
way!" She-"Well, [ don't know. But
after you and Miss Maycup took that stroll
in the garden last night some of her rouge
was on your cheeks"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-07-12

WMTREss-"Well, Bridget, did you make
everything for lunch from the cook book, as
told you!1 Bridget-"Sure, ma am, there
wouldn't IA been enough to go round, so
added a few leaves from the dictionary
Inter- Ornnn
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-07-12

"YoUNG man. the old man sternly asked,
after the youth had asked for his daughters
hand, do you play pokerf' "Y-es-er, that
isl blurted the sutton, blushing. That's
all right" blandly interrupted the parent.
Can you put me on to quiet gamef'-At-
lanta Constitution
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-07-12

"THAT was q clever speech Clipping made
at the club" Eyes; he received number
less compliments" "What We're they!"
Every one was sure it was not original"
Inter Ocean.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-07-12

THE drain upon the SOW that is suck
ling pigs is immense and to enable her
to stand it and nourish the litter she
must have plenty of the most nutritious
food
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-07-12

"SAY, Frnges, if you had fortune say
twenty dollars, left to you, what'd be the
first thing you'd try to gets'' F'ringes-
Dyspepsia Inter Ocean.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-07-12

HE-"Her heart is as hard as glass. 1
can't make any impression on it" She
"Have you tried diamond !'-Kate Fields
WASHINGTON
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-07-12

NoDD-"The ianitor's wife in our apart
ment oversight herself the other morning"
Todd" How did you know that?n Mold
WBecause we had cream. 1-Truth.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-07-12

A BURLINGTON girl is learning to play the
cOrnet, and her admirers speak of her as
1.-THE fairest flo wer that blows. "-Texas Sift-
ings.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-07-12

SPECIAL home treatment for Rheumdtisna.
Address DIS BEEKMAN 4 PIXLEY, 81 West
122nd St, New York City.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-07-12

If a woman's age could be told by her
teeth, like horses, man would occasionally
have a chance to edge word in.-Puck.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-07-12

BEAUTY married by a bad complexion may
be restored by Glenns Sulphur Soap.
Hills Hair and Whisker Dye, 50 cents.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-07-12

TEEY live most who love most-Ram' g
Horn.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-07-12

HIGGs-"Figgs is prospecting, isn't hep
Hatch-"Oh, yes. He's got now to where
he can sass his butcher. Judge.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-07-12

WITH good management in most
cases two garden crops can be grown
In one season.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-07-12

IT never cools a man off when the street
sprinkler throws water on him.-Atchison
Globe.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-07-12

Halls Catarrh Cure
Institutional Cure. Price TIC.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-04-11
CON- sHAYERs CAPTuREp
rhey II ave Robbed Many Gold Pieces Of
Half Their value.

BALTIMORE, April ia man and a wo-
man are under arrest here on charge OF
mutilating gold coin by tightening them.
They are recognized as James l.. Wilson
and wife, whom the secret service officers
have been in search Of for some months.
They are members of a gang which has
been operating extensively in the west.
Their speciality was sweating SEQ gold
pieces, and so successful have they been
that it is estimated that from $4,000 10
S75, 600 in gold coin has been artistically
shaved remilled and passed again into
circulation. The leader Of the gang, w.
f. Shaw, is still at large. Those under
arrest are A, Il. Peck, dentist Mr. and
Mrs. J. L. Wilcox and Ralph Wilcox, a
brother of J. L. Wilcox.
Shaw and Wilcox ostensibly conducted
a real estate Office in Chicago, but Wilcox,
who is an expert mechanic, spent his time
in room on Adams street, in that city,
skillfully trimming gold coins by means
Of large lathe. Shaw opened an account
at several banks, where he deposited quite
large sums of money, and then drew IL
| out in gold at the rate of from 800 to s70O
day. Each morning he would deposit
sufficient paper money to keep his account
even. The teller of one of the banks be
came suspicious, and one of the secret ser
vice officers was called in, with the result
that two of the gang were at once arrested.
The couple, who gave the names Of
James L. and Eta Foster, had a hearing
before the United States commissioner,
and in default of s., 800 bail were com
mitted to Jail for further hearing tomor-
row. The Baltimore. detectives who ar
rested them found on Wilcox's person $40
in gold dust and tweBty-one gold pieces of
| light weight. A number of similar light
weight coins were obtained from mer-
chants which had been given them by
Wilcox in exchange for notes. Wilcox
had also exchanged $500 in notes for gold
coin at one of the banks, and in his room
where the couple boarded the detectives
captured a complete sweating outfit.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-04-11
Boston,s Snow Shovel societv.

The Boston Society For the Prevention
years ago, for snow shoveling on the occa-
sion of the great storms which sometimes
visit New England. At such time as
that the railroad corporations are using all
their own force to clear their tracks, yet it
is necessary for them at the same time to
clear the streets near their stations and
they need more force than they have. The
system in Boston il this: The society owns
a great number of shovels, ready for work
men. So soon as a heavy snowstorm
comes on in the night every unemployed
workman in Boston knows that by going
10 the headquarters of this society he may
receive work at snow shoveling at the rate
Of 81 so a day. So soon as 90 men appear
they have the shovels given them, and an
officer is dispatched to take them to some
place where work is needed So soon as
20 more appear they are brigaded and car
ried of in the same way. At night they
return and are paid by the society. In
this perfectly simple arrangement every
man is sure of his work, and the great es-
Establishments which need to clear their side
walks are sure that is promptly done. AT
the end of the week the society sends its
bill to the various railroad stations, who
thus have no Inconvenience in the arrange
ments for the work, while, on the other
hand, the society is not out of pocket by
the transaction. The original purchase Of
the shoves IS the only expense thrown
upon the industrial aid.-Lend a Hand.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-04-11
THIRD EDITION
APRTL'O need OF sleep.
Business Men, over-Tired Housekeepers,
Teachers, Students and Men and Women
In the wh,rl of Society Lack Rest.
Sweet sleep is natures soft nurse.

Sweet sleep is natures soft nurse
Half the fretfulness, sickness and com
planning might be laid at the door of lack
of sleep.
There is not one man OF woman in ten
thousand who can afford to do without
seven or eight hours sleep All the
stories about great men and women vino
slept three or four hours a night make
very interesting reading, but no one ever
kept healthy in body and mind with less
than seven hours sound sleep
Americans needs more sleep than they
are getting. This lack makes them thin
and nervous, weak and complaining.
But one cannot will ones self to sleep.
If sleep will not come, there is an evident
arrangement of the nervous system. The
tired, worn-out nerves need better nutrition
TO restore them to their healthy action.
The rapid building up of nerve tissues is
what makes Paine's celery compound so
prominently the great modern nerve and
blood remedy.
Sleep is the time of lowered expenditure
of nerve force and of increased repair all
over the body. Paine's celery compound
quiets the disturbed nervous system, feeds
its impoverished tissues and robs them Of
irritability; sound, refreshing sleep ensues
and the tired, despairing invalid starts at
once on the way to assured health and
strength.
A freshness in the countenance and an
absence of that panied, worn expression
comes after short time taking Paine's
celery compound. Neuralgia, rhematism
palpitation of the heart, headaches anc
the host of fdiscouraging signs of shattered
nerves are banished by this great remedy
1t makes people well. Students and teach
ers stand the fearful strain of preparation
for spring examinations by building uI
the body, strengthening the nerves AM
purifying the blood with Paine's celer
compound. 1t gives vigor to mind an
body.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-04-11
Victory for Pure Elections.

ALBANY, April 11.-One of the quietest
municipal elections ever held in this city
was followed last night by almost pande-
monium on the public streets when the
returns showed that the Democratic ticket
had been defeated by tremendous ma
jority in favor of the pure election party,
composed of Republicans and Independent
Democrats, Repeaters from New York,
Troy and West Troy who attempted to
vote came to grief, ten arrests being made.
In most instances the culprits confessed
and were Jailed. Oren E. Wilson, the In-
dependent candidate for mayor, was elected
over James Rooney by a majority of s,424
Last year the Democratic candidate for
secretary of state had 8, $50 majority,
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-04-11
Interesting Mining Statistics.

STATE COLLEGE, Pa, April 1.-THE April
bulletin of the mining department of the
Pennsylvania State college contains some
interesting summaries from the advance
sheets of the state mine superintendents.
A comparison of the accidents resulting
from mining and railroading shows that
the former is not 30 much more danger
ous than the latter as it is usually con-
sidered. Out OF every 800 employees in the
bituminous region last year one was killed;
out Of every 800 one was injured. In rail-
road employ one out of 800 was killed and
one out Of every 80 injured. The amount
Of coal produced in the state Of Pennsyl-
vanis last year would give each family in
the United States six tons-mors than
enough to supply all If it were so dis
tributed. If loaded on cars the train
would reach one and one-half times around
the globe,