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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-04-25

successful speculation together.
Summoning the gentlemanly clerk Of
The house, they ordered him to bring
In the choicest liquor to be obtained
nothing but the purest and finest
article"
The table was spread, glasses brought
out, and mirth and jollity prevailed.
PRESENTLY in C ,me the clerk with a
silver pitcher of ice water, and,
as he filled each goblet, with
quiet dignity, he remarked: Gentle
men, have done the best could to
obey your order, and here is the purest
article to be found in the u lited
States"
All looked in dumb amazement, so
unexpected and so ludicrous was their
position. But they were equal to the
occasion. Not word was said till
each had his glass before him, filled
with the sparkling fluid. Almost sim
ultaneously they all raised their
glasses, and pledging each others
health, made the additional pledge
not to drink anything stronger for the
year to come. Nearly twelve months
have passed, and they have been loyal
to their vow. May we not hope that
the pledge may be renewed for life
ZlonS Waterman.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-04-25
SMART SAYINGS.
Pert Remarks Which We're Made by
Bright Children.


Mrs. Blank, young-loolling, middle
aged lady, had been away for some
time, and came back much improved in
health. Among the people who no.
ticed the improvement was her small
nephew.
why, auntie," he said, ''bow nice
you look. Why, when you went
away, you looked as if you were hum
dred years old; and now" he added, as
he surveyed the fresh, youngish-look-
ing face before him, you look quite a
little less than hundred.'
Shall get half ticket for Edith?"
asked the father of that little person,
as he took out his purse at the station.
mo, l don't think it will be neces-
sary," answered his wife. "She's such
little tot of a thing that although, of
course, she's over age, think | can
smuggle her through. Now sit up
close to mamma," she added, later,
drawing the child to her and spread
ing out her own ample draperies, and
the conductor passed on with hardly a
glance at the little figure close beside
the big one. Mamma" cried Edith,
as soon as the man was out of sight,
sis that what you meant by smuggling
me through?'
Don't you think look swecter than
I used to look?" asked Evelyn "a most
original little mortaD of her former
nurse. why, yes" answered the lat
ter. "Do you know what makes it?"
demanded the child. mo, my dear;
what is it?" and the infant answered.:
Thoughts of Jesus, and the new way
wear my hair"
Little Isabels mother had very inju-
diciously allowed the child to drink
weak tea with her meals instead of
milk. One day Isabel was taken out to
lunch at a friends house, and the
friend, never dreaming that child
could drink anything other than milk,
placed it before her in a broad, low,
fancy cup The child gazed at the
milk in silence for awhile, and then
astonished her hostess by remarking,
disdainfully: II are no cat"
Helen had been teasing for permits
sion to go to dancing-school, and had
been refused. But why can't go?"
asked the child. because there are
so many other things that have to do
for you, dear" her mother answered,
81 cannot afford any more" but
can't l give up something elsc?" the
child persisted. "Why, | know" as an
idea fitted across the brain of this
embryo woman of the world; Il will
give up Christian Endeayor!"-N. Y.
Tribune.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-04-25
DANCED WITH A KING.
Two Little Americans at the Court o
Christian TX.

Christian TX.
Virginia Yeaman Rernnitz tells a
true story of the adventures of two
young Americans at the court of the
king of Denmark. They were children
of the American minister, and had
been invited to a childrens party at
the palace. Here is what followed:
1t was to Ellen never-to-be-forgot-
ten night. The crowds of happy chill
dren; the great room, brillia..vl light
ed; the strains of music; the presence of
a real king and queen--all combined to
make the scene fairyland, wherein
events took place which made Ellen
feel herself a sort of fairy queen.
The king opened the ball with little
Ellen. Hardly understanding the
honor, some sense of it nevertheless
thrilled her childish heart. She could
not even see his face, SO tall was he,
but his strong arms bore her around
and around, she knew not how, for
Ellen danced with as little precision
and method rs the leaves ON tree, or
the nipples in a lake. Yet all through
her being she felt that she was dancing
with the king. 1t seemed but fitting,
after that dance, to find herself seated
on the sofa between the king and
queen. With royal disregard to the
claims of other small guests, and with
royal Indifference to the effect upon
little Ellen, they lifted her up between
them. She looked pretty, natural and
unconscious, and was herself lit
tie queen in all her ways! While Ellen
sat there, too pleased to feel proud,
the other children danced on. With no
thought of initiating their elders in
manner or motion, the young dancers
abandoned themselves with childish
freedom and simplicity to the enjoy
ment of the hour. Those who never
had been trained in the different steps
adapted their movements to the
promptings of happy hearts and light
feet, and were as contented as the
others. And little Ellen rested COM
fortably between the king and queen
until she was ready to dance again.
The evening work on, and Ellen was
overcome with WEAKNESS and sleep.
Slipping away from the children, who
were now whirling around III some
dizzy game, she threw herself on a
couch. Just as the scene grew misty
to her eyes, and the dazzling events of
the evening began to weave themselves
into the suggestion of dream, she was
aroused by some one asking: Where
did you get your pretty pink slippers,
Ellcn?" and she opened her eyes. Why
was the king sitting beside her and
talking to her when she was so sleepy?
She had a confused idea that he ought
to put on his crown, and sit on throne
please, Mr.. King. don't bower me; I'm
so sleepy" and Ellen, turning her face
upon royalty, slipped away to her
pleasing dreams Little Ellen, little
Ellen" said the king, musingly, sit is
not often that hear the truth SO plain
ly told, and it is refreshing to my ears"
st. Nicholas
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-04-25
HE WAS MODEST.
But He Said Good Word for Himself
Even So.

Modesty is a great virtue, but there
is time when it does not seem to be
the best quality in man, and that is
when man is a soldier. A certain
amount of self-assertion is required in
a soldier to convince others that he is
all that a warrior ought to be. An
amusing story is told in this connection
of an English general who was one day
reviewing a cavalry corps. Stopping
before a agnifcent-looking fellow in
the ranks, he addressed him with:
(which is the best horse in the regi-
ment?"
mo. 40, sir" was the reply.
What makes you think No. 40 is the
best horse?" asked the general.
Because he's good walker, a good
trotter, good runner, and a good
jumper. He has no viciousness, is
graceful of action, and is just the right
age for good service"
Those are good reasons" said the
general Now whom do you consider
the best soldier?"
Tom JONES'" replied the soldier.
because he is a man of honor, obedi-
ent, neat and attends strictly to his
duty"
who rides the horse?" asked the
general
This same Tom Jones, sir, was the
answer.
And where can l find Jones?"
81 am he, sir" replied the soldier.
The general laughed, and gave the
man sovereign. Nor is it to be doubted
that he afterwards kept an eye upon
Jones and No. 40 to see if the man and
steed were not worthy of a more con-
spicuous place than they thus occupied.
-Harper's Young People.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-04-25
VARIOUS NOTES.

WHEN the saloon goes the devil will
be about ready to quit.-Ram's Horn.
THE British government licenses
10,4l7 opium dens in India.
MODERATE drinkers help the devils
cause much more than downright
drunlxards do.-Ram's Horn.
THE Swiss government made a profit
of about 92OO, 900 last year on it's mo.
nopoly on spirits.
The National Temperance almanac
gives a list Of eighty-five papers pub
liehed in the United States devoted to
temperance.
DIR. NORMAN KERR warns medical
practitioners against employing alcohol
or anti-pyrin in the treatment of influ.
enza, now epidemic in England.
THE London county council has
given it's aid to the temperance cause
by disseminating the use of stimulants
in asylums under their control and
forbidding the sale of drinks in the
auditorium of places of amusement.
SINCE Belgium has permitted ufree
trade in drink, public houses have so
multiplied that intoxicants can DO
purchased at almost every shop. AS a
result four-ffths of the deaths among
men are said to be caused by intern
perance.
1T is proposed to build memorial to
Mrs. Mary Il. Lathrap in connection
with the American Temperance uni.
versity at Hartman, Tenn, of which
she was trustee. The memorial will
take form as Lathrap chapel, and be
connected with Fisk Memorial hall
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-04-25

1t has remained for little girl in
Brooklyn to nearly, if not quite, eq ual
a famous witticism of Leigh Hunt Of
course, she spoke in childish innocence
where the English essayist and wit
used his ripened intellect. Hunt, in
describing an exceedingly warm day,
it will be remembered. spoke of it as
one which tempted him ito strip off
his flesh and sit in his bones The
dear little Brooklyn miss had been
romping and running all day. Toward
nightfall her father met her. Are
you not very tired, little one?" he asked.
"Oh, not so very tired, papa" she re-
piled. Then, in burst of confidence,
she whispered "Only l do feel as
though I'd like to take my legs off and
carry their awhile. IN. Y. Herald.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-04-25

The mean man occasionally over
reaches himself in way that is de-
lightful to those who have no use for
stingy people. A London journal tells
story of one of this class of persons
which is most amusing The man
went into butchers shop and inquired
the price of a soup bone.
"Oh, I'll let you have that for moth
ing" replied the butcher, more or
less generous person.
The customer was slightly deaf and
missed the answer
Cant you take something off thatP"
he asked, never supposing that the
butcher had offered to give him what
he wanted.
"Oh, yes" replied the butcher, with
q smile. Call it twopence.
And the mean man paid the two
pence for the gift, and departed, think
ing how clever he was - Harper'a
Young People.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-04-25
WHAT ONE DRINK COST.
Selling Principle for tho Sake Of q Few
Paltry Dollars.


Paltry Dollars.
A doctor and his friend were once
talking together in front of saloon,
when master mechanic, a man oil
amiable and excellent character, a
hrst-class workman, respected by
everybody and bidding fair to be one
OF the leading men of the city, came
up to them and laughingly said:
We'll, have just done what never
did before in my life"
"Ah, what was that?"
why, Mr.. - has owed me a bill
Tor work for a long time and dunned
him for the money till was tired, but
a minute ago caught him out there
and asked him for the money. Well,
he said, III pay it to you if you
will step in here and have
drink with me- No. said /, j
never drink-never drank in my ike
Well, he replied, do as you please; il
you won't drink with me, l won't pay
your bill, that's ALL! But told him /
could not do that. However, finding
he would not pay the bill, rather than
lose the money, l just went in and got
the drink"
AS soon as he had finished the story,
the physicians companion, an old, dis
Greet, shrewd man, turned to him and
in most impressive tone, said:
Sir, that was the dearest drink that
ever crossed your lips, and the worst
bill you ever collected. RAMS Horn.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-04-25
NO PERSONALITIES,
The Opening of n Nice, Quiet Business
Campaign.


Campaign.
''What we need" said the first digni-
fed citizen, as he stopped to discuss
the political situation, lis business
campaign free from all personalities. -
Precisely" replied the second dig
nified citizen. This personal abuse
of candidates is all wrong. In fact, it
is absolutely degrading. Now, in our
ward there should be no question of
the election of McFinnegan-"
what! That little nincompoopr'
cried the first dignified citizen, indig-
nantly.
''Nincompoop!' exclaimed the other.
''Why, sir, there is an honest man.
That thieving scoundrel, O'Dowd, who
is running against him, does not de-
serve to be mentioned in the same
breath"
'O'Dowd never stole the silver spoons
at a banquet and pawned them for
liquor" retorted the first, hotly.
"Of course he didn't, but he knocked
his wife downstairs with a baseball
bat and stole fifty thousand dollars
from an orphan.
who says SOP"
"McFinnegan."
"McFinnegan is a thief and liar!'
"O'Dowd is a thug and a disreputa-
BILE scoundrel."
That's lie"
Bitf! Bang!
And the dignifed, business campaign,
free from all personalities, was auspi.
ciously opened. Post.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-04-25
He Was Excused.

A young man at social party was
vehemently urged to sing a song. He
replied that he would first tell story,
and then if they still persisted in their
demand, he would endeavor to execute
song. When boy, he said, he took
lessons in singing, and one Sunday
morning he went up into the garnet to
practice alone. While in full cry he
was suddenly sent for by the old gen.
tleman. This is pretty conduct said
the father, pretty employment for the
son of pious parents, to be saving
boards in the garnet on Sunday morn
ing loud enough to be heard by all the
neighbors. Sit down and take your
book" The young man was unan-
imously excused from singing the pro-
posed Oong.-'N. Y. Commercial Adver-
Gser.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-04-25
DRINK VS.. ENGLISH WOMEN.
The Awful Conditions Which Made of Lady
Henry Somerset Temperance Fanatic.

Inc AWFUL Conditions Which Made of Lady
Henry Somerset Temperance Fanatic.
In her farewell address in this city,
on THE New English Woman" Lady
Henry Somerset drew a striking pic
ture of the degradation caused among
the women in English cities by the
habit of strong drink. 1t is the prac-
tice of women to frequent the drink
shops in England, as they do not in
America. practice which adds greatly
to the demoralizing results of the drink
traffic. 1t is not an uncommon sight,
said Lady Somerset, to see a public
bar-room in London half filed with
women of the poorer class, some with
babies in their arms, whose cries are
hushed with the Supplying dregs Of
the beer mugs and tumblers of gin.
The employment OF young girls as bar
maids was spoken of as another agency
of corruption and ruin in connection
with the liquor business in England
twas her personal observation of such
scenes and practices as these, said Lady
Henry Somerset, that had made her
what some were pleased to call a tenn
perance fanatic" If determination
to do what laid in her power to over
come these agencies of evil which were
bringing such fearful burden of woe
and misery upon the homes of England,
made her fanatic" she gloried in
the title.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-04-25
mo Whisky, No Deer."

mo whisky, no deer" 1t is won
derful how ubiquitous the whisli y
devil can make himself, no ma tier how
out-of-the-way or remote the region.
DR.. Sheldon Jackson, the government
agent of the bureau of education for
Alaska, in his report to the senate
tells of the difficulties met by him in
securing reindeer for Alaska. When
he went to Siberia to procure them,
he found that trader had been there
before him, and in bargaining with
them for deer had given out five gal.
Ions of whisky. This had SO democrat
lied the poor natives that nothing
could be done with them: mo whisky,
NO deer"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-04-25
PUNGENT PARAGRAPHS.

-Customer-"Why do you call this
electric cake?" Bakers BOY 'spose
becuz it has currants in it."-Philadel-
| phia Record.
Miss you suffer much
from toothache?" Mrs. Blazzer-''No
that is, not unless my husband has
| it."-Roxbury Gazette.
old Beau-"Miss Flossie, be mine.
l would give my life for you" Miss
Flossie-''Well, you may if it's heavily
| insured. brooklyn Life.
| The Wife-"One-half the world
doesn't know how the other half lives"
The Husband-"Well, it isn't the fault
of your sewing society, anyway.
Life.
The Retort Feminine.-He with
superiority wouldn't marry the
best woman living" She with conf
dence)-"If you did it would be very
| ill-assorted match" - Detroit Free
Press.
-Facetious Friend-"Well, have you
and your wife settled as to who is to
be the speaker of the house," Young
Husband-"Not yet. We usually oc-
cupy the chair gether."-Pearson's
Weekly.
Its her disposition to make light
of serious things" he said, mournfully.
Yes" replied Cholly Luvlorn. she
even burns the poetry l write about
her. Washington Star.
-Lipper-'I wonder why it is that
Miss Crimper always takes such good
care of her complexion?" Clipper
''She's so conscientious; it isn't her
own, you know. Cincinnati Tribune.
Mrs. Rash-''How do you manage
to get your cook up so early?" Mrs.
Dash-"Well, hunted up a young and
good-loolSing milkman and hired him
to come at five o'clock. louisville
Courier-Journal.
Friday Luck.-"Here comes the
carriage, Maud! Fancy having to go
and pay calls in such weather. It's
enough to give one ones death of
cold!" Worse than that, mother!
Everybody's sure to be inr'-Boston
Budget.
-"What is this?" Numbered the
chairman; there is a newspaper report
of an anarchist washed ashore Who
has broken the rules of the society?'
"He was dead" replied member, ''or
he never would have submitted. liar
lem Life.
Stern Parent-''You tell me that
you love my daughter and wish to
marry her. But how do you expect to
live on eight hundred a year," Loving
Swain-"Oh, come, now, your income
must be more than thatw-Boston
Transcript.
-Dialog ues of the Future Master
-"Oh-will you get me my boots?"
Maid-"If what?" Master-"Oh, if you
please" Maid-"If you please what?"
Master-''Will you kindly get me my
boots, if you please, miss?" Maid
That's better. No, l won'tr-Pan
Mall Budget.
Mr.. Jay (of Boomville)-'I tell you,
sir, our town is great place. We are
making innovations right along. A
year ago we built a town hall, then
we put in trolley line, and now we
are erecting hospital. We go right
ahead from one thing to another"
Mr.. Citiman-'From the trolley line
to the ospital, l suppose. "-Harper's
Bazaar.
Gus, while not precisely coward.
is averse to getting into trouble if he
can avoid it. Not long ago a big stout
man kicked Gus dog off the sidewalk
on Harlem avenue. you couldn't
have done that last week." said Gus,
defiantly. why couldn't l have
kicked the dog last week?' Because
l only got him yesterday. Texas
Siftings.
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THE PUREST AND BEST.

How a Hotel Clerk Taught n Group of
Lumbermen AN Important Lesson.
Some time ago eight or ten lumber
men went into hotel in one of our
western cities, and engaged private
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-08-01
TRfyrDAp or srAhL AocopyE


Mr.. Bayard Thinks the Agitation Over
the island is a Great Fuss About Moth
ing.
London, July 30.--United States Am
bassador Bayard. referring to the reported
seizure of the Island of Trinidad by Great
Britain and the agitation in Brazil on that
subject, said to-day that the incident was
tritling one.
The island, he added, was very small,
only occupied by few goats, and the
British ships merely stopped there to lay
cable.
Few maps even locate it. but the records
of the Navy Department show that it lies
just east of the most eastern point of Bra
I'll, about 300 miles distant. 1t is rocky
formation, rising in the centre to height
of 300 feet above the sea, bur without
vegetation or settlement. Its entire length
is given as only three miles, with a
breadth of two miles. Small bays indent
its coast, which is exceedingly dangerous
to approach from the sea. The whole
shore is SD iron.bound and there is such a
swell surging against it that it is almost
impossible to land anywhere without
staving the boat.
Great Britain, Mr.. Bayard continued,
did not claim the Island of Trinidad, in
fact, il is not worth claiming. Like most
South American governments, said MIR.
Bayard, Brazil is intensely excited over
nothing. Mr.. Bayard has had no instruc-
tons from Washington regarding tine
Island of Trinidad.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-08-01
rrARM nE.tRrED DosrUN.

TIM Dr,nyara Endeavorers Ackna u ledge
Kindly Caartssies and a Generous I,ecep-
tion Duriug the Great q. d. Convention.
Editor "GAazette 4 Journal" Through
tho columns of your paper, |, as recent
Gelepate to the Boston U. r. Convention,
would like to tell Of some Of the good
things we received while iu Boston.
Our State headquarters We're at the
Walnut AYenue Congregational Church,
one of the finest and most wealthy
churches in Boston, situated in "beaatiful
lt9xbury." We were met by Mr. Clark,
a Committeeman, and taken by convey.
anre to headquarters and assigned to our
humes. The church was beautifully
decorated with red and white streamers,
even extending to the trees, Everything
was ilrst.class in the appointments, writ
ing paper, newspapers--all free All
newspapers were on file, including
EVERY Evening" which was looked for
ward 10 as the one to tell of home news.
The Bostonians looked to every Even
ing for the number Of q. Il. delegates.
The committee did all they possibly
could to make the convention a success.
Mr.. Edwin d. Bell, as chairman, and Mr..
Barry, with many others, deserve special
mention. Even physician was fur
nished for those who might need medical
attention. AS for Bostonians, they are
all that could be desired, hospitabie,
warm hearted, generous and whole
souled.
The Rev. Albert II. Plumb, D. D., pas
tor of Walnut Avenue Church, is a
kindly, open hearted man. No one can
express the kindness and easy familiarity
Of DR.. Plumb. lie must be known to be
appreciated. He said he was glad to
know Delaware people and felt benefited
by the acquaintance.
The State reception given Saturday
night was grand one. Addresses were
madeb by Walter Cally, former Whining
tonian, bit now of Tabernacle Church,
Boston, and the Rev. S. B. Meeser, State
superintendent. Mr.. Cally was SO touched
that tears flowed down his cheeks.
Everything was done for Delaware. 1t
seems they Jared better than many other
States. Well may we say, as speaker
said at one meeting, 80, Boston, crooked
are thy streets, hut straight is thy patriot.
ISM" A BOSTON DELEGATE.
Wilmington, July 31st, 1895.