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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-12-24
DR.. NANSEN'S TESTIMONY.
The Successful Arctic Explorer Has Nc
Use for Alcoholic Stimulants.

Use for Alcoholic Stimulants.
While science and physiology long
ago exploded the idea that whisky
keeps out the cold, there are still those
who hold to the notion that spirits are
adapted for cold climates and seasons;
to all such we commend the testimony
of Dr. Nansen, whose experience abund-
autIy confirms science and physiology.
Let it be borne in mind the explorer
is no teetotal fanatic, but he is strong
minded, clear-headed, practical man,
" no is a total abstainer because he be-
licved if he took alcohol he never would
succeed.
Before the doctor started on his long
and trying voyage of discovery, he had
an offer of two cases of old Scotch
whisky from gentleman who evidently
believed in its virtues. In his reply to
the person who conveyed the offer, DR..
Nansen said:
LAS you know, am of opinion that the
use of alcoholic drinks, especially in arctic
regions is to be prevented (avoided), so |
cannot accept the kind offer Of Mr.. ! to
supply me with very fine old Scotch whisky. y
This was dated May Is, 1898,
from Lysallen, Christiania. On a
previous occasion DR.. Nansen had
to cross on foot the cold region of
Greenland, and, along with several com
panions, spent several weeks on float
ing ice. For 40 days they tramped over
frozen snow with so degrees of frost
and in referring to this journey the
doctor said:
THE only spirits we took were as fuel for
our stove to melt the snow, that we might
have water to drink | believe the use o!
stimuIants to be a mistake"
So on this greater journey he took nc
alcohol with him for drinking pur'
poses; only methylated spirits for the
purpose of cooking, in region where
no tirewood could be obtained.
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The trail of the serpent, which Is
over all things related ir any way to
the liquor traffic, will soon be made
in France, according to reports. NJ,
Paul Leroy Beaulieu, the most trust
worthy and eminent of all writer's on
political and social economy in France,
declares that the country is about to
involve itself in another scandal. sur
passing in gravity even that of Panama,
in connection with the conversion Of
the fabrication and rectification of
alcohol into state monopoly. NJ. Beau
lieu declares that the project will bring
ruin to all concerned, and that the mil
lard of revenue which the promoters
expect to obtain for the state is a per-
feet dclusion, pointing at Switzerland,
where the government monopoly of al
cohol is about TO be abolished after q
disastrous trial Of six years.-Christian
Work.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-12-24
THE PRISONERS FRIEND.
Beniflcent Results of Little Girls HUI
name Act

name Act.
Thirty-eight years ago little girl.
named Linda Gilbert, began a thought
full and most useful work, where such
work had not been done by other and
older people. Her fathers house was
in Chicago opposite to what was then
the old brick prison. On her way to and
from school she passed directly beneath
the grated windows of the city prison.
Many were the rude faces she saw peer
ing out of these windows as she hurried
by. One morning an old man who was
serving IA sentence in the prison, and
who had noticed the child passing daily,
spoke to her through the bars or iron
Wont you bring me something to
read, my dear?" he asked, plaintirely.
Il am very lonesome here, and have
nothing to do. Bring me any kind OF
book, that's good girl"
No prisoner had ever spoken to thu
ten-year-old child before, and half
interested, she hurried home and told
her father The incident. He Immediately
gave her book from his library to take
to the prisoner In short time the lit
tie messenger had made friends with
the old man, who seemed to be touched
for the first time in his life. Every Sun
day after that the child carried book
to the prison, asked for the man who
talked to her through his grated WIN
dow, and gave him a new book to read:
Several months later, the prisoner be
came MORALLY i'll and sent for his little
benefactor. Before she went away the
dying man said:
promise me, child, you'll do as much
for my comrades in prison as you'va
done for me-"
Il will" said Linda, solemnly.
She kept her word, and for a long time
confined her labors to prisoners in her
own state. Hundreds of discharged con-
victs came to her. She had been their
priso; friend, and was their only hops
W hen they were released. No one went
away without assistance. TO some she
gave money; TO others clothes and shell
ter and employment.
The first county Jail library in Chicago
was established by her. Soon she
reached out into other states. She in
| terested her friends in the work and
| gave library of 1000 volumes to the
county Jail in st. Louis. Thousands of
books began to be sent TO her from peo-
pie all over the country, and these she
distributed to many prisons. Now she
began to be known throughout the west
| as THE Prisoners Friend"
| Ludlow street iail the tOmbS the
house of detention, in New Io,k, have
| each libraries due to Miss Gilbert's ct
forts. It is impossible to estimnte the
| far-reaching influence over depraved
people that this consecrated woman ex-
| crted: and when she died in October.
1895, the prisoners Of the country
mourned the loss of their best friend.
The resolve of a child produced this
wonderful result-Youth's Companion
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Asked Too Much.

rs it true that your engagement is
broken?"
The beautiful girl inclined her head
slightly and acte>l as if she considered
the subject particularly painful one.
He must have done something ter
rible," persisted the best friend. II
never knew of anyone more devoted
than you"
we could have been happy if it were
not for his intolerant spirit" answered
the beautiful girl. II gave in to him on
every point that ! could and still retain
my independence, but when he insisted
that l should give up my bicycle and
ride the make he favored it was too
much. "-Chicago Post.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-12-24
HOW KEROSENE is REFINED.
something About a Remarkable American
Industry.


How. many bousol,ao,,o,,. ----7 = :,
their lamps with kerosene oil or tbo;..
summer stoves with oasoIina have mr.
idea how these oils are r,,doo A.a s.r.
Il few miles from Cbicano ~ U-hi4;5a.
| Ind, is the LARGEST nil rafror,, :, ~
world.
Naphtha. benzine gasoline ar 1,oro-
sene. the last often caIIed cool or y
| Eliminating oil. belonr ~ +be sa,,,
family. The three first no,,,od 1T
lighter oils, do not reouira na,rIv e,
much handling TO brino tba,,, - ,,a,.-
fiction as the kerosene This of co,Irso
is easy to believe. but whom IL is so;,,
that from the same crude oil. after MI
the lighter oils have been distilled our.
wax is made so closely resembling the
product of the bee as TO deceive even
an expert, and that it is used in chew
ing gum factories, candle factories.
laundries and even in candy factories
one is often met with a polite look Of
doubt or an incredulous shrug of tbes
shoulders. Ge5 it is so. 1t is possible TO
go yet further, and say that hundreds
or homes in Whiting and Chicago VIII
be made comfortable this winter by
the refuse that adheres to the bottom
ana sides of the stills" after even the
wax has been pressed out. This ref,
Tse>maakkees agood coke, is easily lighted-
and is warmer. cleaner and cheaper,
than coal. Hundreds of tons are re-
moved from the stills daily before they
are "charged' again, and hundreds OF
those who use this fuel do not know
that it was once crude oil, dug in the
Ohio fields and piped on to Whiting
The carbon used in electric lights is
also made from this coke. Nothing IS
wasted.
As the most common the kerosene oil
is perhaps the most interesting of the
products. After leaving the crude stills
It appears again in 'sweetening stills"
or in the compound cylinders, which
perform the same work as the sweet
ening stills, bat in a newer invention.
and is patented by an outsider, who al
lows only 40 in each refinery. The
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-12-24
TEMPERANCE.
THE RUM TRAGEDY


II 1 had understood her trusting heart
Had known the meaning deep of loving
ways
Had 1 been more kind and true in those ola
days
Had been wise to choose the better part"
Then l need not have heard SO soon her
solemn mort
If I had caught her subtilities of thought.
Could I have heard the lisp of hidden
speech,
Could l have climbed to higher planes,
where each
The others pulse of higher sense had
caught
Then l had done in part-ay. simply what
ought.
Had I reciprocated every wistful gaze
If had noticed when she felt 50 sad.
And done some kindly thing to make her
glad
Had given a tender word, little praise,
Then I had never writ these mournful
shameful lays.
But I was nervous, restless, discomfort
1 Croveled low in by, forbidden ways,
And grew morose and cross in these old
days
Regardless of her love I came and went,
And oft in revelry my days and nights were
spent
Strong drink had made me blind to every
good
1 failed to see the bleeding heart that
All torn and throbbing in her breast a
prey
To unrequited love-a love that would
Have made my home Heaven if had I'M
derstood.
Debased, dcbauched, demoniac possessed,
hooded the true regard
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-12-24
HOW CHILDREN ARE SPOILED.


Injudlcious management.
The dangers that cluster about the
uutried feet of the young mother begin
from the very first dawning of her
babes intelligence. Long before she
dreams of his knowing anything or re-
ceiving mental impressions, the seeds
are sowing for good or i'll in his char
acter. | have watched the growth of
weeds that, with the lightest touch,
might have been tipped away from the
tender soil, but time passed by and the
intruder tlourished apace. Get control
OF your child during the first three
years and you are sure of him. If the
habit of obedience and Difference is
firmly rooted then he will never fail you
in after years when he has slipped the
apron leash.
The trouble is too often with the
parents. The mother herself fosters
ugly traits by injudicious management.
Her baby refuses to kiss her. She makes
believe to cry about it and thus gives u
lesson that will soon have him crying
for what he wants. He bumps his head
and she whips the door or whatever it
was that hurt him, thus teaching him to
be combatiye and spiteful. What is it
that makes nearly all children liars and
many of them thieves? They are
trained to be so by the unconscious fin
gers that point the way. The mother
promises anything, everything to keep
peace and avoid a combat with the
little creature, who even now is beyond
her control. She does not fulfill those
promises and the child becomes her
Judge Never tell lie to child, or i'll
any way deceive him, if you would hope
to get the proper influence. DO not rob
him of the happiness of supreme trust
in you. 1t will cling to him through life.
Ladies' Home Companion.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-12-24
JAPAN'S EXPANSION.
now She Feels In Regard to Aus
tralia.

1
The herman papers inform England
that there are other besides English
| speaking races imbued with the desire
| Tor new territory. 1t would be inter
eStlng to know in how far orr German
contemporaries acknowledge the right
10 expand of nations outside of Eurone
Japan. to the horror of the Eur2pean
element in the far east, turns her atian-
tlon toward the Indian ocean. We con.
dense the following account by Mr.. Aud
ley Coote in the Argus, Melbourne:
NhIle i'll car with several Japanese
ofhcerS they were conversing about
Australia. saying that it was a fina
large country, with great forests and
excellent soil for the cultivation Of rice.
coffee, tea and other tropical products.
ne whites settled in Australia. so
thought these officers, are like the dog
IN The manager. Some one will have to
take good part of Australia to develop
II, Tor 1t is pity to see so fine a coun.
Try lying waste. England is a useful
enough nation as an ally to ,Janon but
II any lll-feeling arose between the two
countries it would be a wise thing to
send some battleships to Australia and
annex part OF it. | found that this is
the prevalent opinion in Japan, and it
- .ssr'2lR NJ not surprising that this
small country, teeming With its 4?'ooO'-
OO0, should regard Australia, withrSTTyT
100000, with a certain amount of
covetousness."
Commenting upon this, the Argus
says:
We have not formulated or even dis
cussed any rational policy to guide US
in our dealings with these eastern
neighbours; consequently the attitude
of Australia must be one of simple
aloofness. Mr.. Coote's tidings are an
the necessity for federation and re
hinder to the colonies generally how
precarious the position of Australia
would be were it not an integral part OF
the British empire. While that is 50
menace can only arise to Australia i'll
the event of a great war in which the
naval Sfrength of the empire is over
taxed. in such case Japan, enrolled
upon the side Of England's enemies,
would be an important factor in the
sum from the Australian point of view.
The Australians, therefore, like the
Spaniarus, ara rot inclined to do more
than take note of the fact that danger
may threaten them from Japan. 1t is
different with the Dutch. They talk of
taking the bull by the horns. Prof.
Schlegcl writes in the Dagblad, The
Hague, as follows:
THE only way to guard against at
lacks upon the colonies by the Jap
anese is to drive them out of FOrmosa,
Holland must take possession Of For
mosa. The remembrance of Dutch rule
has not yet been eradicated in that
island. and both Chinese and natives
would welcome our return as putting an
end to the reigning anarchy. True,
Japan wiuld not voluntarily give up the
island. But that is not necessary. Per
haps Russia and France, and even Eng
land, would join Holland in dispOssess-
ing the Japanese. The seed sown by
Dutch ministers and teachers two
centuries ago would then speedily bear
IpI1i itar
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-12-24

TO improve sweetbreads and give =
fire flavor soak them in p>ild lemon
juice water one hour, then boil in beet
stock 2r minutes.
Sharpen all kinds of fish sauce With
lemon juice.
Chocolate is greatly improved by add
ing "A teacup of strong coffee just before
serving. \ teaspoon of sherry gives a
delicious flavor also.-Chicago Tribune.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-12-24
SIGNIFICANT FACTS.
Comparison Between Two English LOCAL.
ties. One With, the Other without Sa-

Comparison Between Two English LOCAL.
ties, One With, the Other without Sa-
looms.
The Westminster Gazette gives the
following account of effective prOhibi-
uon in England There is more re-
markuble instance of the working OF
prohibition in England than the tee
total coliery village of Roe Green, Ian
Cashire Ga correspondent reminds us),
both because of the much larger num-
her of people affected, and because OF
the Immediately adjoining area in
W hich drink shops abound, which
makes comparison both interesting and
useful. Some 30 years ago the owner of
n large estate in Liverpool, which was
to be let for building purposes. applied
tie direct veto to the whole of his prop
erty by inserting a clause in the leases
prohibiting the sale of Intoxicating
LIQUORS on his estate, and this area,
which now covers more than half the
township of ToXteth and the whole of
the parliamentary division of East ToN-
eth, is entirely under prohibition. Two
hundred streets, Il, 600 houses and co.
600 people without public house in their
Elidat! The results of this have been re-
1narkable. In the prohibition area in
1891 :he death rate was in some dis
tricts as low as ten to twelve per thou
Sand, and in others IA; in the area out
side, in which public houses abound,
the death rate was Al per thousand.
The typhus and typhoid fever map, pub
lshed by the health officer of Liverpool,
closely corresponds with the map show
ing the number of public houses in the
same locality. Nine-tenths of the APP
pications Cor parish relief come from
the district where public houses and
typhus prevail
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-12-24
A FROG HUNTING DOG.
The Queer Work Performed by an Irish
Setter.

Setter.
Talk about your dog stories,' said
n prominent sporting man the other
day. IL saw something out at Cutoff
lake which beat anything ever heard
Of. | was out there hunting snipe and
saw man riding around on horseback
and in front of him was circling an
Irish setter. As the fellow did NOT
have any gun, my curiosity was aroused
to know what he was doing, but | sup
posed he was simply breaking his dog.
In few minutes | saw him ride up t.
where the dog was on dead stand
and the horseman proceeded to jab
pole he was carrying down into the
ground and, bringing it up, took some
thing off the end of ii. My curiosity
vas greater than ever, and circling
around | came Up with the horseman
and asked him what he was doing.
Hunti-g frogs was the reply.
"'What is the dog doing" said |.
"'IIunting frogs was the laconic
answer.
"'You don't mean to tell me that the
dog will set the frogs, do yop"
~ don't mean anything else
"a few more questions and answers
brought out the fact thas'the dog had
seen his master hunting around in the
grass for frogs and spearlng them and
had of his own accord taken up the
task of locating the green beauties.
He was a thoroughly trained hunter
on birds and he soon became very eX-
pert in locating frogs, so his owner in
oImed me, and my observations of his
movements confirmed the mans state
ments Omaha Bee.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-12-24

Sedan, wher" Emperor Napoleon
III. surrendered himself and his army
TO the Germans, is small fortified town
OF the French department of Ardennes,
13C miles northeast of Paris. 1t is ia
nous for having been the place where
the Sedan chair was invented and first
:sed.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-12-24

She-I think "A girl looks awful cheap
when she first becomes engaged.
IIe-She may look cheap, but you can
bet she's not.--Yonkers Statesman.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-12-24

The entire number of retail liquor
dealers in the United States for the
year ending June 30, 1894, was 215,4lo,
as against &l0,s63 in the year previous.
1t takes 100000 boys every generation
for raw material for the Saloons
Union Signal.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-12-24
RICHES OF THE SOUTH.
1he Mountains Said to Be Full of Geld
and Precious stones.


and Precious Stones.
| One of the meteorological experts of
large mining company recently re-
| turned to New York after an extended
Trip through the south in the interest
| OF his organization, and, in speaking
| ABOUT the mineral resources of the
southern states, he said
i have passed through nearly ALI
The mining sections of the south 70 ex-
anime the mineral products of the in
'erestS OF a number of capitalists. and,
AFTER careful survey of the field. it
Is my honest belief that the future min
ing operations Of this country will be
IN the south, instead of the west.
found the Appalachian range particu-
larry rich in all the auriferous and ar
SehtllerouS ores, not only in Virginia.
put throughout the whole length into
ALABAMA. In Georgia the rich depos-
Its are well known, and COMPANIES arr.
now rapidly organizing to mine the
various ores. In South Carolina the de-
posts OF monazite Crystals of rare
metal known as cerium, used only in
chemistry, and worth $16O an ouncel
nave been found so valuable that bio
kdusTy has been built up in the Pied
ont section. 1t is estimated that this
Wd2,'try is now valued at several mil
sissss siilltt..sstslSs24Sgh it is only .
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1896-08-14
Funds Running Low.

Boston, Aug. 12.-The gypsy moth COM
rrissioners have had to discharge about
2E men, and more will go soon, as the
funds have been nearly expended. The
appropriation made was 100000 and the
state board of agriculture wanted $780,
900. The plan is to discharge the men as
slowly as possible, without going out
side the limit of the appropriation.
About all the work of the commission is
now confined to Maiden.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1896-08-14
Saw They Were Branded.

Waltham, Mass, Aug. ia secret
hearing was held before Judge Luce yes
terday of a peculiar charge. The COM
claimants, Frank Preble and man
named Arch, charge that three officers
of Victoria lodge, Sons of St. George,
branded them on the body in several
places with red hot irons while being in
itiated into Victoria lodge. Both sides
were represented by counsel. All the
evidence and the testimony of those con-
cerned is kept a secret. Judge Luce took
the matter under advisement and will
render his decision later.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1896-08-14
Injured by Dynamite.

Clinton, Mass, Aug. 12.-Daniel Dean
and Daniel Hawkins, both colored, in the
employ of E. D. Smith & Co., aqueduct
contractors, while drilling at the Wes'
Berlin shafts yesterday, set the drill ir
a hole in which stick of dynamite hae
been placed for previous blast, and the
stick of deadly explosive was fired Both
men, together with others in the shaft
were knocked about. Part of Deans
eye was badly cut, while Hawkins suf-
fered small scalp wound. His eyes are
also badly injured. Dean will probably
lose the sight of his left eye.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1896-08-14
With Affianced by His Side.

Bangor, Me, Aug. 11.-Dr. Wilmer L.
Pressey of Bangor was killed by light
ming while standing in the door of his
fathers cottage in Islesboro. He was
to be married in September to the
daughter of ]. G. Brown of Boston. Miss
Brown stood by his side at the time of
his death, but was uninjured, though
the cottage was damaged throughout
and the bolt struck his hand as it rested
on her shoulder.
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A Queer Hiding Place.

Elizabeth J. Shepherd a wealthy aged
maiden lady, at her home in Wethers-
field several days ago, interested parties
have assiduously searched for records
of her property. Yesterday her grand
nephew, Charles S. Huling, of Cleveland,
was awarded by finding the records and
$23, 900 in stocks and bonds, neatly hidden
in a secret compartment of the de-
ceased's chamber. She left property
which is estimated to be worth over
$40 600
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1896-08-14
Over 100000 Pledged.

Old Orchard, Me-, Aug. 10-All records
of camp meeting collections were broken
here yesterday, when Rev DR.. A B. Simp-
son of New York, the Christian Alliance
leader, raised $1O1 1924 for foreign mis-
sions. Gold and silver, greenbacks,
pocket pieces, gold watches, bicycles,
gold rings, diamonds, rubies opals, heir
looms, a piano, corporation stock and a
homestead were included among the con-
tributions. 1t was sensational climax
to the fortnight's meetings held here
under the Christian Alliance auspices.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1896-08-14
Labor Battle still Wages.

Lynn, Mass, Aug. IA crowd of
nearly 1000 people gathered last night to
watch the non-union men come out of
the Plant factory. Two of the nom
union workmen were chased quite dis
lance by big detachment of strike
sympathizers. The fleeing men were
met by a detachment of police and es-
corted to their destination. One nom
union man displayed a revolver and
threatened one of the crowd. He was
arrested. Probably not so men in all
are at work in the factory.