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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-07-09

Secure from the round or from the
fieshy part of the shoulder two pounds
of lean beef. Trim off the fat and sinew.
Cut the meat into pieces an inch square,
roll such pieces carefully in flour, put
two ounces or two tablespoonful OF
finely chopped suet into your saucepan,
stir carefully without browning; take
out the cracking; throw the meat into
this hot fat, shake it and turn it until
the pieces are nicely hrowned; then
draw them to one side of the pan; add
two tablcspoonfuls of -four, mix until
smooth; add II pint of good stock, n
teaspconful of kitchen bouquet bay
leaf, slice of onion, Glove, tea
spoo lful of SAL and tablespoonful of
pepper. Cover the saucepan and let the
mixture stew slowly, not boil, until the
meat is tender, about ~ hours, and it
is ready to serve. The sauce must be a
rich golden brown and the meat must
not boil.-Boston Herald
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-07-09

A young lady once called on one of
Louisville's most prominent homoeo-
pathic physicians, and after discoursing
on all the topics of interest of the day,
settled down to tell her ailments. Among
other things, she said that she WAS
greatly annoyed with sinking feel
ing. The physician prepared little
bottle of pills and gave them to her,
with minute directions as to how they
should be taken. The woman again
began to talk, and after many vain eff
forts to get her out, she started for the
door. She had just opened it, when
she turned and said: "Oh, doctor, what
shall do if these ills do not cure me?"
"Take the cork" he retorted; they
tell me that's good for sinking feel
ing"-San Francisco Argonaut.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-07-09
GENERAL GlEANlNGS.

Stonewall Jackson was more afraid
Of alcohol than federal buliets.-Index.
A counter attraction to saloons has
been opened by the Irish Temperance
league at Belfast, Ireland.
The landlords wife would rather run
out of Eairpins than have her husband
Iun out of corks.-Attila, in Lever.
Michigan has passed a law fixing a
heavy penalty upon railroad companies
for the employment of persons addict
ed to the use of intoXicants.
Applicants for liquor licenses in Phil
sdelphia were this var 2,516 for retail
and GOA for wholesale. against l, 997 for
retail and SIS for wholesale last year.
The bill restoring prohibition to
Ocean Grove and Asbpry Park, n. j..
has become law. 1t also secures pro-
hibition to all camp-meeting grounds
and for adjacent territory within one
mile.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-07-09
"Ketch it, ketch it," she shrieked.

sketch it, ketch i'll" she shrieked.
Gran'sir Smith grabbed it
"Now, Peter, help your grandma
Pull in! All together-now!"
Grandmother Smith showed herself
an expert. Peter did his share. They
pulled him over the edge of the wharf.
How they did it, they could not say
Then they led him into the house. he
was put into dry clothes. He was
placed before the kitchen fire.
Now and then he looked up at the cd
flipmug on the mantel over the stove,
glancing down at his blue dressing
gown. He looked very solemn.
"What are you thinkin' of, Cephas?"
81 was thinkin' if I had looked this
way, all slicked up so neat, if L had
gone down to the b ottom of the river"
"Oh-oh, husband, don't speak Of
it,"
But must, wife; if-if--if it hadn't
been for you and Peter, should have
been down at the bottom of the river,
sartin. 1 know why fell over"
Here he gave savage glance at the
mug.
SIS that shed a-standin'?"
YES, and l believe it won't go, after
ALL"
We'll, that hen-coop, hen-house-
won't that go?"
mo, it is standin', and don't believe
1t will 60"
Gran'sir rose in his chair.
"Suthin' has got to CO." he said, en-
ergetically, land it shall be that mugl
Peter"
What, sir?"
Take my mug and piece of board
and put the mug on the board, and
then put the board on the edge of the
wharf, and then-then"-here gram
sir's voice became almost terrific
"then launch her! That thing has got
to go! Not going to have this tide for
rothin'!"
The mug went. The tide swept about
the board, drifted it away. and quickly
smothered it.
Its fate was watched from the
kitchen window, and then gran'sir
said:
"Now, wife, pray for me! Where's
Peter? Oh, here he is! Peter, pray
too! I want my appetite to be sunk
way down-way down-same as that
mug. God help mel"
Such time of prayer.
The wind raved down the chimney.
The rain ratified against the windows.
Above all these sounds, though, could
be heard the voice of Grandmother
Smith earnestly crying to God; and
then came boys voice, clear and pen
etrating, Never such day in that
house as the day when the spring high
tide carried away gran'sir's mugs. 8.
Times
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-07-09
Selecting a Jury.

This is from farcial interlude in one
scene now running continuously in New
York city:
Counsel for Defense-Now, sir if you
were taken upon this jury without
further assumption of your general dis
ability to serve in an unbiased manner
and without due regard to the requis-
ties necessary to enable you to discrimi-
nate between presumption of the guilt
of the accused or otherwise despite the
charge of the court and the completely
of the police if proved according to the
presidents established in all such cases
hereinbefore recorded and supposing
that the circumstantial proof was
clearly stronger than the unwritten
facts would unsupported give credence
to if summarily applied in accordance
with established legal formula what
would you do?
Candidate for Jury (visibly affected)
-I-don't know, sir.
Excused. cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-07-09
ON THE INCREASE.
Alarming Facts Regarding the Use of
Alcohol by Women.

The alcoholic habit among women
belonging to what is called the best
social circles is alarmingly on the in
crease. In confirmation of this state
ment is the fact that the percentage
OF arrests for drunkenness among the
lower classes of women shows little
variation for two-score years. But
physicians admit that among their
patients are a considerable number of
wives and mothers in wealthy and re-
spe~table homes who are sad dipso-
maniacs. or else addicted to the opium
habit. The establishment of private
hospitals for this class of inebriates is
another proof that the evil is greater
than many suppose. One cause of this
daplorable tendency, says visiting
physician in one of the New York hos
pitfalls, is the prevalence of nervous de-
generation among American women.
Another cause assigned is the alleged
decay of the religious sentiment nova
days among women. But whatever the
cause the condition points to the need
OF reconstructing some of our social
habits, such as using French liqueurs
at ladies' lunch parties, as a part of our
temperance reform. - Congregations
alist.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-07-09
SALOONS GOT HER BOY.
Soul Moving Scene at a Religious Meeting
in Kentucky.

When Rev. George r. Stuart was once
preaching in Kentucky there came
down the aisle one night a poor Irish
woman with an intelligent face, crying
out in her own peculiar way. showing
the deep anguish of a mothers heart:
"Mr. Stuart, Mr.. Stuart, the saloons
have got my boy!" The preachers
heart ached, and the large congregation
was greatly moved when he said
"How many women in this great audi
ence can hold up their hands with this
poor woman" You should have seen
the hands that went up, showing how
many mothers were having the same
sad experience. Some of them were
hands in kid gloves; some were white,
tender hands, while some were bare
and quivering hands. The preacher
said: Men of Kentucky, I don't know
what kind of stuff you are made Of.
But I am of that kind of stuff to stand
by the side of these SAD and stricken
women, with their uplifted hands, and
help them to save their boys out of the
clutches of the dreadful saloon" And
numbers of men got up, and many
cheered.--Christian Work.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-07-09
TEMPERANCE.
A PRAYER,

God. help the youth OF the land.
Stretch out thy loving hand.
Succor and save them.
Save them from earthly death,
Save them from pollution's breath
Ie who gave them. ~
Think OF the mothers that bore them,
Think OF the fathers that adore them,
Watch and guard them.
Think Of the cares they have cost US,
Think of the tears they have lost us;
Bend and regard them.
oh! many the pitfalls that await them,
Many the allurements that elate them,
And they are weak.
Many the Joys that deprave them;
Few are the hands that would save them,
or kindly speak.
Vice throws her portals wide,
Calling all to come and bide
And stop and stay.
The dram shops fiery fumes,
Breathe out their death and dooms 49,
Both night and day.
Save them for their country's good.
Save them for worth and strong manhood
o, work our veal.
For the nations lost that falters,
When Vice and crime II palters:
To Thee we kneeL
H. A. Curtis. in Lever.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-07-09
NORMANDY CIDER.
1t is Very Fine and Produced by the
Millions of Gallons.

VI odhohs'
As fact the finest cider is not made
by the British grower, but in Norman
dy. They have in that province brought
cider making to perfection. The total
produce every year there amounts to
hundreds of millions of gallons; and
it is made with the utmost care. To be-
gin, they choose the site of the orchard
with Judgment, and see that the soil
is of the type which apples love; and
they are equally thoughtful in select
ing the varieties of the apple mos:
fl for cider. Indeed, for the very finest
cider, their solicitude is so great that
none but the second or third years
fruit of the trees is used; and when
the process of fermentation is reached.
nothing IS left to chance. Chemists of
great experience watch the changes in
the liquor; and the skill with which
the process is regulated is based on the
knowledge gathered from long prac-
tice The result is that some Normandy
cider is equal in delicacy and flavor
to fine champagne, and many cheap
champagnes are simply sophisticated
cider.
This deception is very general. The
great bulk of the cider made in Nor,
mandy goes to the champagne districts.
and is used to make cheap champagne,
and to form the body of other wines.
tco. Port, it seems. can be made, and
often is made, of cider, the color being
impaired by logwood or redirect juice,
and the flavor by the addition in very
nice proportions of the root of the
rhatany. This, it is said, is an imita-
tiCn SO excellent that the flavor would
deceive good judge of port. 1t is
quite certain that all the cider made
in Normandy does not, by very large
proportion, go on the market as cider;
and that it is sold in the guise of cheap
wines, both white and red. Certainly
than the champagne cider of Normandy
there is nothing more delicate and eff
fcrvescent, unless it be the same prod,
uct of California, when at its best
Chambers Journal
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-07-09

'gran'sir was gettin' into a dreadful
foolishbhabit,' and what to do she
didn,t Know"
@- "Td a slave myself to stop his
drinkin'. He'll jest ruin hisself, Pteie."
Then there was silence. What next?
eve can pray, grandma" murmured
Peter.
Eyes, dear, we will do that" said
grandmother soberly.
And that very night two pairs OF
hands were folded in prayer-one in
grandmother's chamber and one in
little nook under the low, slanting roof
where Peter slept.
The conference with Peer came into
tho grandmother's thoughts as she and
Gransir Smith stood side by side at
the window, and watched the high tide
deepening round Peters hen-coop.
There may be chance for Peter to
save his hen coop by all his sticks and
props" observed Gran'sir Smith, but
he ought to have built on hi cher ground,
and l will tell him So"
He took his old tarpaulin hat from
its nail and went out into the yard.
"Peter," he shouted, as he faced the
storm, you ought to have built on
higher ground!"
81 think so, too. Do you know
gran'sir, that the shed is in danger"
"You-you don't say!"
He looked at the shed, now encom-
passed by water.
The Smiths lived on lane that ran
down from river making in from
the sea, and subject, in ce1 tain storms,
to violent tides. An "equinoctial," for
instance, would beat down iercely, and
scourge the river as it were to madness.
II see that there is suthin' to be done
about that ere shed, remarked grams sir.
81 will be back soon."
He went into the kitchen, prepared n
stiff mug of flip, and drank it down
eagerly.
"Oh, Cephas!" moaned grandmother.
"Now, wife, why do you say anything ?
] have hard job before me-"
She wiped her tears in reply. She knew
that gran'sir already had had more
mugs of flip than he could carry off.
You're cryin'!"
Eyes; you can't handle yourself out
there"
Cant handle myself? You'll see,
you'll see, madam! l think cant"
1t was a foolish boast.
He strutted across the yard, but I'M
steadily, and went into a shed to get a
joist with which to prop up the shed on
the outside. He carried it outside. The
Smith lot wentdown to the river. Here
4 wharf had been built, and the shed and
hen-house were on this wharf, the rea"
wall of each coming to the wharf's edge.
Gran'sir went to the edge of the wharf
to see where he could best SCI up his
prop. He was feeling the liquor he had
drunk. He made a careless movement,
and down he tumbled, and over the
edge of the wharf he went!
Help! help!" rang out his voice.
Peter was on hand, small boythough
he was. Somebody else was on hand
GRANDMOTHER Smith. She came flut-
tering out of the house, and then ran to
the wharf. In her hand she carried her
old red shawl. The faded fabric was
homely now, but it was strong. Hold
ing out her end firmly. she flung
out the ether end to Gran'sir Smith.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-07-09

Make light dough, the same as fol-
apple dumplings, roll it out in arrow
long sheet about quarter of an inch
thick Spread thickly over it peeled
and sliced oranges, sprinkle it plenti-
fully with white sugar, scatter over all
a large teaspoonful of grated orange
peel, then roll ii up, fold the edges well
to keep the juice from running out,
place in steamer and steam hard for
an hour and three-quarters. Serve with
lemon sauce,-Boston Budget
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-07-09
GRAN'SIR'S MUG.
1t Was the Something That Had to Co
Reformation wrought by a Flood.

II Was the something That HAD TO Go
Reformation Wrought by Flood.
"Cephas. do look ct there'ere boy"
said old lady Smith, watching from a
window her grandson Peter.
Cephas Smith who was in the room,
smacking his lips over mug, came
TO the window and remarked:
ITS a dreadful high tide. Peters
hen-coop may have to 60. I've told
that boy more'n so times to put his hens
somewhere else"
He had just taken his favorite mug of
flip at the kitchen stove, and nigh the
kitchen cupboard.
Grandmother Smith had had a con-
fidential talk with Peter, now in the
yard, trying to prop up nis hen-coop.
She had frankly confessed to Peter that
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-07-09

Don't you get awfully tired doing
nothing all the time?" asked the young
man who thought himself interested
in sociology.
Mister" answered Perry Palette, 81
git so tired dom nothing that | can't
do nothin' else. Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-07-09
One Pecnliaritx of Badness

Mr.. Singleye raised his head and
spoke over the edge Of his paper:
ITS mighty funny thing" he said,
show often you hear the ministers an
dcacons, an them folks doin' things
they'd ought not to. Seems almost as
though you never heard of any but
good man goin' wrong. Chicago Trib-
une
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-07-09

The sacred 30 tree of Scion is said
to have sprung from slip of the tree
under which Buddha was born.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-17
cARLlsLE.s sPEEcIz.

| The speech OF Secretary Carlisle to
the workingmen OF Chicago Tuesday,
| which appeared In the Nirginian yester-
| day, was mastery effort OF u great
man. In simple and forceable language
Mr.. Carlisle presented the evils which
might be expected by reason OF the en-
actment by Congress of bill enforcing
the free coinage of silver. The Secretary
supported his views by an array of inn
portant data, not only as relating to
the effects of debased and deprecated
formation of the government, but also
as It has affected the financial and busi-
ness credit of Mexico and Chilli, and
other countries. all of which are impress
sve warnings that should be needed. not
alone by the business interests OF the
country, but more especially by it's wage
earners.
Certain 1t Is. this country cannot af-
ford the risk of the deprecated curren-
cy. Every class OF business would suffer
but none SO much as those who re-
ceive for honest labor OF money that
would not be received in payment for the
necessities of life, such as food clothing.
fuel, rent, drugs. &c, &c, except at
great discount. This result the wage
Garner cannot afford to give his consent
to bring about He cannot lend his
influence to the creation of currency
that would be similar in character to the
silver coinage of Mexico and Chill, even
indeed less valuable The good common
sense of the American wage Garner will
not permit such calamity to befall him
sell or MS country. He wants an honest
currency, an honest dollar for honest
labor, and which Will have purchas sing
value that will make 1t equal to the
best coinage of the world
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-17
DEMOCRATIC OPPORTUNITY.

The Vlrgnian had something to say on
TINS question few days since, and now
comes the Montgomery Advertiser,
which takes a similar position. Our con-
temporary says that the Republicans are
likely to nominate Mckinley on a plat
form strongly for high protective tariff
and straddling on the financial question.
If the Democrats are courageous and
wise enough TO commit themselves I'M
equivocally TO sound money and against
oppressive tariff taxation, they can win
the Presidential fight. In such a con-
test the New England States, except
Maine and Vermont. would support the
Democratic ticket. New York and New
Jersey would do the same, while In
diana, Illinois and Wisconsin would
repeat their record of 1892. 1t believes
mat If the South does not foolishly take
stand for free silver coinage. and thus
take the heart out of our Northern
and Western friends the Democrats have
splendid chance to regain control of
Congress and elect IL President for four
years more. 1t is n great opportunity
ana IL thrown away, those who are re-
sponsible Will never outlive the indigna-
lion which in the near future will be
piled up against them
the fact Is the present campaign is
iar from being peaceful contest among
the Republicans. because of the wide
difference OF opinion on the money cues
ton. and If the Democrats are true to
the traditions of their party, victory
ought not to be difficult to win.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-17
A Kind of Critic.

With pompous micn and oil important mir
ne say your views are premature and rash.
And with grave grandiloquencc declare
That oil the verse OF lntor years is trash.
To satisfy his most aesthetic mind
In all the modern work he labors through
he grieves to state he really cannot find
One worthy line. thought suprcmely
new.
You nsls, "And swinburnc?" Well, he has
some fire.
Ho will allow, "but. then, so very crude"
browninsf "Bahl Verbosei OF his style you
Hugor "a bard of second magnitude"
Longfellowf "Dnbbles i'll all kinds of worse E"
LOVELY Fraud, and SO with Bryant too.
They do not writc." he cries, 'in language
AS real and God born poets always do"
Thon ho will say to your intense surprise
That Whittier is rhymstcr very low,
And finally will harshly criticiso
The morbid rawlings of that "crnzy Poe"
RossettS "Never made n decent rhyme"
he shrieks. while Bret Hartc has no lofty
flight
ByronT "a Ioonl He never was sublime"
And William blorris2 Don't know how 20
write"
And he talks, 1t seems. rs if the mir
We're tinted red with Tennysonian gore
While bits OF lacerated Buudelaire
Seemed to exist and culver on the floor.
And rs you gasp and dare not add n word
This critic gently smiles and says to you:
"kMrots poem that you neyer heard
think you will admire 1t. 1t is new"
And he will read to you. unhappy friend,
Lines that begin. How lovely is the night"
And which know invariably will end
With something like, Beneath the moons
pale light
Francis S. Saltus.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-17
RIVALS FOR SOUTHERN TRADE.

Under this caption the Alexandria Ca
2ette notes that New York and Chicago
are SIN livals for h, trada OF the South
ana both are lavishing their blandish-
ments upon this section for the purpose
OF attaining the object of their desires.
1t adds further that the South now
strikes the minor key In the music of
the Union, but 1t Very properly saws
that commerce, and not arms. makes
people powerful. and If the Southern
people would unite and establish direct
trade arrangements with foreign coun-
tries. this section would soon receive
the obeisance of the entire country.
These are wise conclusions and nhe
South will find its greatest strength in
the successful upbuildng of its com
merce, along with It's other numerous in
dustries, for the' successful promotion
or which material in abundance is at
hand. The hidden wealth of the South
ern country passes ali estimation. and
Just as soon as Il is DEVELOPED the South
VIII be the most prosperous country on
the globe. Let the Southern people
work along the line of developing its
resources and success twill come three
fold in the end.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-17
PERSONALS.

Ex-Speaker Crisp has been ordered ny
his physician to refrain from extreme
excitement.
Evangelist Sankey draws large, but
poor paying crowds In Oakland, Cal
Not enough money Is gathered In at the
collections TO pay for the lights. +.
After nearly fifty years of service. Pro-
iessor George j. Becker, Of Girard Col
iege, Philadelphia, Is to be retired on
April goth, on pension of $500 year
Charles Lewis, who wrote mir. Valen-
tines Christmas" for Sol Smith Russell.
committed suicide in Danville, ILL.,, on
Monday. He said he was sick in mind
and body.
Ii Is not generally known that the once
FAMOUS tenor, Victor Capoul who used
TO get $1,000 u night for singing with
christine Nilsson. is now employed in Il
minor capacity In the Abbey Grand
opera Company. Very little of his voice
remains.
Nine. Marian s. Gambault. of Pau.
france. who is grandniece of Commo-
core John Paul Jones. has offered to lend
some relics of the famous naval officer to
the promoters of the proposed national
museum in Independence Hall Philadel-
phia.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-17
IS Doz. Mems Hats at $50. Each.

Hats to like all other merchandise contained
in the Big from the makers You're on the ground
floor when you buy your Hats here Bear in mind that the
Hat Business on the Department System cost scarcely Moth
ing to operate, and the basis of margin admits of closer gu
ring than if conducted separate Hat Store say moth
ing of the Purchasing Power Of Syndicate of Five Stores
that admit of placing the Hats in stock the lowest arthng
that money can own them. There is need for man to
wear an old shabby looking Hat for every day use when the
facilities at his command to get uptodae Stylish and
Servlceabe Soft Hat for only ThrtyFve Cents and at the
time get Hat that will look WELL even wear as we'll
as Hats that heretofore he has paid double and treble this
Bargain Price This range of Hats like the former line above
cited will not be sale for an indefinite period and if inter
ested in the "SPEClAL while they're here a. there will
be Of this lot in stock this season. after the 5 dozen
are closed.