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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-10-01
THE LIFE-CAR.
The First One Built Saved Two Hundred
Lives from Il Single Ship.

Lives from a Single Ship.
He had been planning for several
years for Il life-car, closed vessel or
covered boat, which could be sent out TO
a stranded vessel on rope and pulled
back and forth. 1t was to carry two or
three people. He could not see his way
clear to make this of wood; but now the
iron problem was solved, he could carry
out all his plans.
The car was built according to the
plan made by him, an inclosed, torpedo
like affair, and along in the terrible Win
ter of 1S4950 it was placed in the care of
some unframed fishermen on the New
Jersey coast, at Squan beach. An Eng
fish ship, the Ayrshire, was wrecked
here, one day, in the midst of binding
storm. The men on the beach could do
nothing with their ordinary boats. The
life-car was brought out. A small can
non, or mortar, was loaded with piece
of smooth iron, several inches long, at
tached to pile of cord. This was shot
outover the spars of the ship. The peo-
pie on board hauled in the cord ard
drew along through the surf a stronger
rope. This was fastened to the mast
and the life-car was swung from the
beach, with the rope running through
the two rings at each end, and pulled
out to the vessel
There were POI people on board, ana
all but one of the number were saved.
The story of this rescue went round
the world. All that had been said in
praise of the inventors powers was now
justified. All Europe was interested.
He was recognized by the nations of the
world as one who had done marvellous
work for humanity-who had as some
one said, robbed the ocean voyage of lis
terrors.
The making of these boats followed
but the original boat Mr.. Francis pre-
served. Its home is now in the Nation
al museum at Washington. 1t has been
sent to many places for exhibition, tc
London among others, and it was an In
teresting feature of the life-saving ex.
hibit of the government at the worlds
fair.-W. S. Harwood, in st. Nicholas.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-10-01
SIGNS OF APPROACHING AGE.
How Man Showed That He Was Crow
ing Old without Knowing It,

A man, apparently slightly past mid
ole life, whose hair was tinged with gray
andnoticeably thin on top, sat near me at
the theater. As the curtain rose for the
first time a specialized man of about
the same age entered and occupied the
vacant seat between us. He looked at
the other tiXedly. The look was ex-
changed, and in second each had the
other cordially by the hand. The con-
versation told me that they had been
schoolmates who had not met in many
years.
by Jove, Charlie!" exclaimed the
first, sit does me good to see you. You
haven't changed much more than have
and am not a day older than when we
got our diplomas"
Il can't quite agree with you, Tom, &"
answered the other, "but | don't feel
very old yet l see you still enjoy the
theater, and expect you have kept up
your literary taste for the last 30
years."
Thirty years." repeated Tom. Glow
the years fly! Do you remember how
they used to drag? Theaters! We'll, I
do go now and then, but the plays and
acting are not what they used to be. AS
to books, l still read them, but none of
the modern trash. There hasn't been a
good book written for a quarter of a GEN.
fury. The new ones give me the dys-
pepsia worse than what | eat. Do YOU
remember the meals we had on the old
Vermont farm? Those were happy
days! Thirty years and more ago!
Strange; but | don't show sign of age.
Iwonderwhere this COMPOUNDED draught
is coming from. ! feel neuralgia on top
of my head now"
Tom, old boy" replied the other.
you are deceiving yourself, for you
have shown marked signs of approach
ing age within three minutes. Your
belief that theaters and actors have
degenerated, that new books are below
the standard, that childhood cooking
was perfection and that time flies so
very fast are all indicate that YOU are
on the downhill side of life. The slight
draught that you say brings a tinge
of neuralgia to the top of your head,
where, | notice, the hair is rather thin,
wouldn't have been thought of 30 years
ago. Then here you are in the very
front seats of a theater. No use DENYING
the signs, Tom. We are getting along,
and must admit what others plainly
sen. Y. Herald.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-10-01

He thought to test her affection as he
took her little hand in his and looked
fondly into her eyes.
''1f you had your choice" he said,
"would you prefer to have an engage
ment ring or bicycle?'
For fully three minutes she said moth
ing, but he could see that a fearful
struggle was taking place within her
Finally she spoke.
"All else being equal" she said, 81
would prefer an engagement ring,
but"
My darling! My own!" he cried.
"Now, don't be so sudden" she pro-
tested. 81 said all else being equal, but
it isn't. Would an engagement ring give
me license to wear boomers? Well,
/ guess not. Trot out the wheel. Chi
cagO Post.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-10-01
Dainty Handkerchief.

A growing revival of old-fashionel
needle work is noticeable to-day. Young
women are laboriously hemstitching
their own handkerchiefs just as if the
day of machines had not arrived. This
fad grew into large proportions last
winter, when the daintiest of wedding
gifts was a dozen of these fine linen
squares, hemstitched by hand, and a
small initial letter worked in one cor
ner. The newest fancy for young wom-
ems kerchiefs is to hemstitch them.
then put full ruffle of narrow white
footing around the edge. Some have
round of fine beading whipped on by
hand, then a full edge M very narrow
lace sewed on this. Many of the keI-
hiefs are cut round and then finished
n this fashion. But this shape tends a
title too much to an oddly to be geu-
orally popular. Footing is so service
able and cheap, the width required be-
ing only about three cents a yard. 1t
has the added prestige of being exceed
ingly fashionable, having been used
more than anything else as trimming
for this summers gowns. Black foot
Ing is appropriate for n mourning kerr
chief.-Chicago Chronicle.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-10-01
THE CONGRESSIONAL LIBRARY.
The Finest Library Building Ever
Erected.

The library is a noble, imposing, mon-
umental structure, by far the finest
building in the national capital, in
many respects the finest public build
ing on the continent, and, in the opinion
of those well qualified to Judge, the
finest library building in the world.
That building of its size, s0lidity,
thorough construction and elaborate
and artistic establishment should be
completed ready for occupancy for less
than $7O0O,000 is a matter for national
congratulation. Not only will it be
completed for less than the original es-
innate, but within the time limit set
nearly nine years ago. 1t is, therefore,
both monument of good taste in archi-
lecture and the decorative arts and a
testimonial to the ability of the gov
eminent, acting through its regular Of
ficials, to plan and direct great public
works, to finish them within the time
originally fixed and to keep within
original estimates of cost-and these
are no slight gains.
The building is, of course, fireproof.
Little that will burn has been used in
its construction. The exterior walls
are of gray granite. The interior or
court walls are of creamy white glazed
brick. The framework of the roofs
and ceiling of the dome surrounding
the rotunda is of iron and steel Fire
proof material has been used between
the iron Orders in all floors, and the
Nnr,ttt e "
and wainscoting, stairways and balus-
trades are nearly all of marble, and
there is good authority for the claim
that more of this material has been used
in the building than there is in any
other building in the world. With the
exception of the colored marble in the
rotunda it is nearly all American
marble.
The library at present contains over
100000 bound volumes, besides 100000
pamphlets. The three book stacks now
completed, together with the alcoves
Immediately adjoining the central read
ing-room, will hold 1,16S,O 900 volumes,
which will provide for the growth Of
the library for Is years, at the present
rate of increase, about 10000 volumes a
year. The unassigned rooms will hold
1,047,000 volumes, which will provide
for all additions for so years. For the
growth after that date the main rooms
of the first and second stories of the
north, east and south sides will hold, on
the stack and alcove systems of storage,
1,322,0O0 volumes, increasing the total
capacity to 1897 900 volumes, which will
be sufficient for about 90 years frop,
this date. The capacity can be still
further increased by 100000 volumes
by the building of one-story stacks IN
the interior courtyards, without in the
least interfering with the light in the
second and third stories and only slight.
ly obstructing the light in a few in
terror corridors of the first or base
ment floor. Unless the additions shall
be more numerous than is now expected
the new building will, therefore prove
ample for the needs of the library for
125 years, its total capacity being about
100000 volumes.-E. A. Hampstead, in
Chautauquan.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-10-01

Notable opinions of the drink traffic
are the following: Her majesty, the
queen, desribes the effect of the trade"
as "a CURSE" Lord Randolph Churchill,
as "devlish and destructive" Mr.. Glad
stone, "a scandal and a shame;" Sir
W. Harcourt, "a poison in politics, as
well as in society" while Earl Cairns
designates such places of business,
traps for workingmen," and Lord
Rosebery afiirms that the nation is
in danger of being "throttled" by the
traffic. And yet liquor selling still goes
on!
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-10-01

One kind of wasp found in Brazil
and Guiana makes its nest of bril-
liant white pasteboard, sIspending it
from the highest branches of the trees.
so as to escape the Pttention of the
monkeys, which, in those regions, have
a troublesome habit of investigating
everything, even : hornets nest.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-10-01
A Chance of Proving II.

81 wouldn't mind helping you if
thought there was anything in you"
"Jes' you gimme the dime, mister, an
see how quick there'll be sumthin' in
me."-Indianapolis Journal
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-10-01

Louis II. suffered horribly, and
when a little excited or angry could
not speall at all.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-10-01

Philip of Macedon was drunk
ard, and transmitted this popularity
to his son
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-10-01

The bulk of the poverty in this coun.
try is directly or indirectly caused by
the enormous amount expended by the
people of this country for that which is
neither bread or meat. A nation, state,
a county or a town, whose inhabitants
support more saloons than grocery
stores, must have an impoverished peo-
pie. 1t cannot be otherwise, no matter
how the financial question is settled
George r. Scott.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-10-01

Maine has no breweries or dstilleries;
but it has 80 loan and building associa-
tons in active operation.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-03-02

state unites with the church in it's
efforts to prevent inosstuous alliances,
because 1t knows that nations glory
is more in the strong, vigorous health
and manhood Of its citizens than in
plethoric wealth, since
"a bold peasantry, its country's pride,
When once destroyed can never be sup
Piled"
The affections arising from ties Of
kindred should not be COMPOUNDED with
the affection of husband and wife.
Hence, to prevent that natural love
and affection of brothers, sisters, neph-
who constitute the family circle, from
developing into evil thoughts, the
church by her stern impedlmenfS
guards the home. which is the source
of family love, and which should never
be sullied by the demon of passion.
The same rigorous law applies to at
finity. which extends to the fourth de-
gree in the collateral line. The wisdom
of this legislation is manifest, because
relationship, whether through consan-
gIinity. affinity, in a spiritual or legal
sense. is so close that it requires to be
protected by impediments, which are
sentinels of purity.
Prohabitory impediments differ from
annulling in this wise-that they do
not make null or void the
marriage contract. but they make
it. under certain circumstances,
Illicit, l. e., there are certain
laws forbidding Catholics to marry
under certain conditions, and whilst
the contract would be valid without
complying with these certain formah-
ties, the Catholic contracting the mar
riage would commit a grievous SIN.
These prohibitions have reference to
time, such as Lent persons, those OF
the same faith; circumstances, like the
publication of the bans; and promises,
such as vows not to marry, or prom
Use of marriage TO another. The latter
promise, or pre-contract of marriage,
merges into an annulling impeachment
of public honesty. When prohibitory
impediments do exist, the law of the
church is that those wishing to marry
should first obtain a dispensaton from
the bishop of the diocese where they
reside.
Most of the impediments are of an
ecclesiastical origin. The church made
them, and as there may be cases
when she deems it prudent and wise to
depart from the general laws regulat-
ing impediments, when justice or any
other good cause demands it, she
grants a dispensation for marriage
The power to enact is corelative
with the power to dispense. This pow
er she exercises with the greatest
caution, having in view the spiritual
benefits of the contracting parties
whom she blesses and presents with a
ring as a symbol of a happy and last
ing union.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-03-02

until the night falls and It is far from
the fold and the sound OF the shep-
herds voice
The journey away from God is ut
teriy calamit0us, but it is good,
Supremely good, to draw near to the
Lord. Never did one look into his face
without seeing a welcome, neves did
the troubled fail of solace and COM
fort Gods love is abiding and his
patience never wearies The fault of
turning back from him after his grace
has been tasted, and becoming so
squalid spiritually as to be a re-
proaeh, is unspeakably grievous, but,
amazing gracei love unknoWn! he who
forgave at the first is forgiving STILL
To the throne of grace approach may
be humbly made, because the great
Interceder still intercedes and his in
terceSSiOnS prevail 1t is good to
come back to God and realize the
promise made to Israel. If we turn
unto me and keep my commandments,
though there were of you cast into the
uttermoSt part of the heaven, yet will
[ gather them from thence and bring
them unto the place that [ have
chosen to set my name there" 1t is
good to draw near to God because he
will draw near to US and visit upon
US g. gracious welcome. He does not
wait for us to traverse all that long
distance between US and him. Never
does his heart cease to yearn for his
Maynard and wandering child. And
when the wanderer begins to return,
heaven comes down his soul to greet.
FOR the love of God is broader than the
measure of mans mind,
And the heart of the eternal is most Won
derfully kind"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-03-02
Eirst Rantist Church.

Rev. Mr.. Steelman, the pastor, spoke
from the 2Sth verse of the 7Sd psalm,
ct is good for me to draw near to
Cod" The sermon was preparatory
10 the ordinance of the Lords sup
per which was to follow and at which
several were welcomed with the fell
loWship of the church.
Mr.. Steelman said in part that God
had made it possible for men to have
a sense of fellowship with his ever
blessed spirit In his light we see
light" in the light Of his countenance,
our souls grow and expand, as the
plant does in the summer time when
il first lifts itself from the darkness
and mud of earth into the genial at
mosphere. 1t is a blessed day when
the soul first realizes the rich benedic-
ton of Gods grace. We imagine that
we would henceforth forever dwell in
the secret place of the most high. But
Asaph, the author Of the 73d psalm,
like many others before and since, dis
covered by bitter experience that 1t
was possible to stray into a place that
was dark and slippery and utterly
desolate 1t is well for one to take
careful observations and to see what
is his spiritual location. for he may
have wandered into some dark corner
where the warm rays of the sun of
Gods love do not come to him with
uplifting inspiration. Does duty seem
irksome; is prayer perfunctory; do
doubts and fears throw their ugly
mantle of gloom upon US? Then men
are drawing away from God and the
increasing distance is alarming. Such
are like the prodigal in the far country
and there is no help for them but to
return again to their Fathers house.
This spiritual estrangement and
calamity is not reached by a single
bound. 1t is by a little neglect of
duty today and a little tomorrow, lit
tie by little as the sheen strays away
unmindful of the Frightening shadows,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-03-02
At Unity Hail.

Rev. A L. Hudson preached yesterday
morning at Unity han upon Lent" He
showed by references to the new tesla
ment and quotations from recognized
church authorities that the observance of
Lent and Easter was not among the re-
quirements of the early Christian church,
that it was in no manner commanded or
authorized by Christ or his apostles nor
recognized in the writings of the apostoHc
fathers. In the form in which it is now
observed Lent is one of the institutions es-
tablished by the Roman Catholic church
during the middle ages when the primal
impulse of Christianity had been lost IN
the domination of ecclesiastical authority
and the prevalence of empty form ana
ceremony. He denied, therefore, that
there was any divine or biblical authority
for requiring the observance or Lent as
prescribed by the church, which IS in any
way binding upon the conscience OF the
followers of Christ
But aside from any ecclesiastical au-
thority for Lent he recognized the human
value of a lenten period marking the
transition from the WinQter season when
natures forces are drawn in and boarded,
and the spring time when these FORCES
are unfolding, all silently sublime, thelr
Physically. it is a time for relaxing the
tension of the system and for abstaining
from hearty food. This has been an ele.
nent of great value in the observance OF
Lent during those periods of history when
men required the power of superstition
to lead them to observe that decree or
wise and necessary self-denial, which
more enlightened reason would nave
taught them to observe for their own
But Il is also a time for the deepening
of the spiritual life. Physical changes
go hand in hand with spiritual changes
though 1t is not easy to trace the con-
nection between the two. While nature
about US is unfolding the mystery OF the
reawahening life of spring, it is especial,
" time when the soul of man should
nonder the deeper problems of its own
Existence eTisfte He urged that all should OBJ
serve this deeper spirit Of the lenten
season, although we no longer admit the
authority of the church TO prescribe the
lit;c,,,s of such observance.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-03-02
Now Is
The Time

To have healthful sport and we're the
people to furnish you the requisite stuff
to have it with. How does a Bicycle
strike you. say? When you come right
down to it the Rambler is what you
want; it's the only high grade wheel
made, and runs lighter than any other.
Come and see them, and get a compli-
mentary ticket to the cycle show
We have others that we would liz e
you to see. The Tribune, Remington
and models in Featherstone line.
We have a superb line of Ladies' and
Gents Sweaters. Legg1ngs, etc.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-03-02

smallest life finds friend and Savior:
his language is ever that of the people,
his appeal to the fundamental and uni
yersal experiences of men.
BY the same faculties that you know
your fellow man you may know God.
See Jesus speaking 10 the shepherds.
If a sheep is lost what would he do?
To a father, if boy has gone wrong
what would you do?
As the shepherd seeks the lost sheep
and the father yearns for his boy and
rejoices when he comes back to him.
so he says he is ever seeking the lost.
His is the language, not of specula-
ton, but of life. with It's everyday eA-
periences, its fears, its hopes
His authority lay in his absolute
exposure of the human heart to itself
and a like revelation of Gods heart.
VIII you not learn of him?
He waits to be your best teacher.
YOUR dearest friend, the very savior OF
your life
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-03-02

ARRIVE.
fTom Chicago, Omaha. st.
65ouIts' Kansas City. Denver,
z,I 5aIk City and Ogden 49,. $40 p. N.
from Helena. Butte, Portland
san EranciSco and Ogden sos a. m
I Wd4 san Francisco, Cache
S Siauey. Ogden and interme-
From T5n5~ eG9iets 7:2s p. n
Louis Kansas City. Denver
From on, Frisco. Milford. sanpots. $50 a m
and eE E,,r NeSPhl' Provo. Mercur
"M Mixed train from Terminus $50 p m
S ana saT ARIEL Beaeh--.-- 400 p. NJ
NSaIcaSo, Omaha Denva,
80 City. St Louis S1r-5er
Cache a V,ug5,r Francisco. ogden. ~ d Ia
'9 0oiD Ogden ana i1termediafs soc a. M
Ta1 Gshicago Omaha. Denver 4'V0 D. M
Portland Ivy ~ St Louis, Butte,
or Eureka, MeTc1,r- T T5 I'OO D. 70
F riseoo sanpete Valley and
mixed train co. go; 7;i5 a. m
9S2Sacn. Tooele and --e-1 mir i,slu
Su1da1lI south of Juab run daily ex r. l-1
CIr nTWei ~, except Sunday.
TICKET OFFICE. oOf MAIN a..
NJ TELEPHONE No. $50
J 1UuSn pullman Palace sleepers. IateH
cI clint oved tourist Sleepers. Free Re-
Coaches NAdr cars. Elegant Day
D. p. BURLEY
General Agt. Passenger DepG
5. II. 81. CLARK,
oliver W. MINK
r ELLERY anderson
JOHN ". DOANE
FREDERIC r. COTTDFRT
2. L. Loa1Ax. C. p. ( =. IA.
l. oACkINaOE. Gen. Manager.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-03-02


LEAVE SALT LAKE CITY.
I NO. For Bingham. Provo
Grand Junction and all points
No Flor Provo, Grand JUNO s''' q u
No. 5-For Ogden and interme-
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Salina and all intermediate
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PROVO, and all intermediate
No 3For ogden and the west ii.g Us P Z, n
NO 1TFoT O5qen ana the Westl2:l5 p m
No 1-F'rom provo, Grand
junction and the east $500. .I2.O5 D. n.
NO. 3-Fr0m Provo. Grand
Junction and the ea4s 11:s5 ,. N.
Salina Manti. Eureka and all
intermediate points ----.-.---- Sos D m
No 6-From ogden and inter
No From Eureka and Pavsono. az a NJ
No. 2-From Ogden aud the wesr7 :55 a. m.
No from Ogden and the West7: 30 D. m
Only line running through Pullman
Palace sleeping cars Salt Lake City to
yer via Grand Junction and Salt Lake
City TO Kansas City and Chicago va
Colorado points.
Through tourist or family sIeepers
without change, to Kansas City, Chicago
Free reclining chair cars Salt Lake to
Denver.
Ticket oAce 10 west Second south
D. C. Dodge. sH Babcock.
General Mgr Traffic ATgS
f. A Wadle3gh. General Passenger Agt
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-03-02

One Minute Cough Cure touches the
right spot. 1t also touches it at the
right time if you take it when you
have a cough or cold. See the point :?
Then don't cough. For sale by all
druggists. NeldenJudson, wholesale
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-03-02
Right in 1t

You certainly will be if you're wide
awake, and you'll be both wide awake
and in it, too, with emphasis if you
buy your furnishings where there's
everything to choose from. A mans
linen should be his pride. It's the
thermometer of his taste, which marks
him high, middling. or low. according
to the facts. High class furnishings
of all kinds comprise our stock. Moth
ing here but the finest. the newest the
latest. the choicest. the most correct
and fashionable. Such also is the. his
tory of our hats and clothing, and
every sale we ever make is an ad, and
every customer is a salesman.