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Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-04-21
SCIENTIFIC SCRAPS.

There was recently opened at Leices-
ter, England, a new municipal techni-
cal art school, in which there is a de-
partment devoted to instruction in ho-
siery and knitting.
One of the heaviest locomotives OF
ordinary pattern ever made is now
running over the Great Northern rail
road. 1t weighs ninety y-five tons, ex-
elusive of the tender.
Draughting compasses are being
made with flexible rubber suction
cup on one end to fasten to the paper
and hold the instrument while the
circle is being drawn.
A statistician alfirms that the major
ity of people who attain old age have
kept late hours. Eight out of ten
who rea, h the age of so have never
gone to bed till after II at night.
The Belgian government is contem-
plating the establishment of an over
head single rail between Brussels and
Antwerp. 1t is expected that speed
of about ninety miles an hour will be
obtained.
If dry ropes are soaked for four days
in bath containing twenty grains OF
sulphate of copper to quart of water,
they will be preserved for consider
able time from the attacks OF animal
parasites and rot.
Coal is not only source of heat
and light, but storehouse of colors,
medicines, perfumes and explosives.
From 140 pounds of gas tar i'll ton OF
coal over 1000 distinct shades of ami
line dyes are made.
A device for the prevention of ves-
sells from laundering, recently tested
with success in London, consists OF
gutta percha bags fixed under the
decks which, when inflated with car
bonic acid gas, raised vessel loaded
with brick and sunk to the deck level.
Green is the color most beneficial to
the eye in ditfused light, and reds and
pinks the most harmful. In n strong
direct light, however, blue and neu-
trail tints are the best for the eyes, and
pure white the most harmful, as is
proved by the phenomena snow blind
ness.
The president of the Agassiz associa-
ton, HI. FL. Ballard, recently caught an
ant near its hill, shut it up in a box,
carried it $50 feet away, and set it free
in the middle of a shady road. What
followed he thus describes cit
seemed at first bewildered. Then it
climed to the top OF a ridge of sand,
erected its body as high as possible,
waved it's antenn;e for several seconds,
and then started in straight line for
home"
A London hospital physician has
sent circular to all the London hos
pitfalls, protesting against permitting
cut flowers to be kept in hospital wards
or in sick rooms. A pot of growing
plants he believes to be free from
germ-collecting possibilities. A small
bunch of violets, or few pinks, which
the patient can handle, would be per-
missible, but not large punches of flow
ers kept in water. These he would
bar from sick rooms.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-04-21
Drinking without Cups.

The campaign for the sanitary
baked pencils for use IL 7Se public
schools will not end theS 6 Sof one
of the health officers to g e the
ways of the microbe. DR.. Hurry,
Secretary of the State Board of
Health, has been interested in read
ing of public drinking device which
goes the individual communion cup
one better in disposing of cups alto
gether in drinking. It is drinking
fountain placed on pedestal, so as to
be in the reach of the average human
mouth. From the midst of the basin
projects little nozzle, shooting up
jet of water not very large nor violent.
To drink person simply lets the little
water jet play into his mouth and
takes his fill. The jet may be turned
on or off. As there are no cups, and
the same water never touches two
pairs of lips, there is no chance for
microbes which seek to travel from
one mouth to another. The argument
is that, as long as the water itself is
pure, this is an absolutely safe method
of public drinking. Indianapolis
News.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-04-21
Soap Made From the Peanut.

A thrifty woman once discovered
that the salted peanut and the salted
almond are not very unlike except
in the matter of cost. SO that the
plebian nut has already had more or
less good domestic standing. Now
comes Professor S. p. Sadler with a
statement that will insure it a high
place in trade.
Its oil, OF pale yellow color and
"of agreeable flavor" is to supersede
olive OIL "When once freed from
the acid found in it in its raw state, :"
says the professor, ''peanut oil does
not tend to become rancid as easily as
olive OIL"
Not only are we to dress our salads
in peanut oil, but we are to wash our
hands with soap made of the oil.
CASTLE soap, with the Spanish name,
will be banished from all patriotic
American households, and peanut oil
soap is to take its place. New York
Journal.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-04-21

half dozen officers high in command
1t had been rumored in Havana that
there was to be another popular out
cry against autonomy, and the sad
eyed boy soldiers were there with
their Mauser rifles to see to it that the
dignity of the latest Spanish expert
ment for holding the island was not
insulted.
The last bull is butchered and the
crowd files peacefully out of the ring
and starts on trot for the ferryboat
that runs across the bay. There was
no outcry, and Havana's narrow
streets swallowed up it's bull fighting
population only to disgorge it on the
promenades of the Central Park when
the lights are lit and the military band
plays inspiring martial airs. Around
and around the park the crowds stroll,
smoking strong cigarettes or occasion
ally breaking ranks to eat ice cream
at one of the numerous cafes.
All Havana eats ice cream They
make it of the most unheard of fruits
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-04-21

ing; plantations are burned and de-
vastated; the tramp of armed men and
the rattle of gun carriages awaken all
from morning slumbers; food is scarce
and becoming scarcer; the bare neces-
sites of life are ear and becoming
dearer; yet the music and the dance
go on. There is money to gamble at
the clubs and pennies for the poor to
risk in lottery schemes. Spain has
spent e56, 100000 to put down the re-
bellion; yet the National pastime-the
bull fight-goes on every Sunday as
if there were no hungry, fiercely de-
termined men in the hills. In fact,
people are tired talking war; in society
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-04-21
Remedies For siceplessness. i.

Sleep with your head high.
Eat light supper before you go to
bed.
Take hot bath before you retire.
Apply rubber bottle of cold water
to your forehead.
Apply cold congresses to your head.
Apply electricity to your head.
Take plenty of exercise, and avoid
excitement
Lie with the back of your neck on
q hot-water bottle.
Have plenty of cool fresh air in your
bedroom, avoiding draughts.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-04-21
A TEMPERANCE COLUMN.
THE DRINK EVIL MADE MANIFEST
IN MANY WAYS.

Seven Stages of Rum-Only One Fault, or
the Sad Story of Man Whose Great
Ability Did Not Prevent Him From
Landing in the Poorhouse-A Lesson.
All the worlds tavern,
And all the men and women merely
drinkers;
They have their cocktails and their whisky
straight,
And one man III his time drinks many
quarts,
His course being seven stages, At first q
Sober and steadfast in all good resolves;
And then the morning bitters, with cherry
And slice of mellow pine creeping like
snail
Unwillingly to work. And then the tippler.
Sneaking back again, with a woeful story
About pains internal. Then topper.
Full OF strange oaths and loaded to the
guard,
Jealous in potting, sodden, and quick to
imbibe,
Seeking the bubbling repetition
Even at the bottle s mouth. And then the
drunkard,
In grumbling belly with poor liquor lined
With eyes bleary and beard for days uncut,
Full OF rash words and prone to quarreling
And so he plays his part. The sixth stage
shifts
Into the grim and ragged roustabout,
With carbuncles on nose and patch on head,
His shrunken face unshaved, while bar to
bar
He beats his way; and his once manly voice,
Unhinged by sloth and thirst colossal,
pleads
And whimpers for drink. Last scene
of all,
That ends this sad and shameful history,
Is beastly sottishness and foul oblivion
Sans rum, sans beer, sans pipe, sans every
thing.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-04-21
Only One Fault.

l was riding through pretty country
town named H, when chanced to no.
tice u concourse of people in the church
yard, evidently encircling an open grave.
1t was warm day, and had ridden ten
miles, so drew rein under some trees that
arched the road, to allow the horse to cool
and rest.
Presently villager came towards me and
I said,
''There is funeral to-day in your town?"
'Ies--Stephen. He was one of the larg-
est-hearted men ever knew. We all owed
something to Stephen
Then he added, in a tone of regret, "He
had only one fault"
The light fell in pencil rays through the
trees. 1 sat in silence, enjoying the refresh.
ing GOODNESS.
The man resumed the subject:
He had great abilities, Stephen had. We
sent him to the Legislature three times.
They thought of nominating him for Gov
ernor. But" he added, sadly, "Stephen
had one fault
| made no answer. L was tired and
watched the people slowly disperse.
"a very generous man stephen was. AL
ways visited the sck-he was feeling-when
any one was in trouble. The old people all
low him in the Streets
ga good man, indeed" said indiffer-
emily.
Eyes, he only had one fault
What was that?' l asked
"Only intemperance.'
"Did 1t harm him?"
Yes, somewhat. He didn't seem to have
any power to resist at last. He got behind
hand and had to mortgage his farm and
finally had to sell it. His wife died on ac-
count of the reverse; kind of crushed, dis
appointed. Then his children, not having
the right bringing up, turned out badly.
His intemperance seemed to mortify them
and take away their spirit. He had to
leave politics; 'twouldn't do, you see. Then
we had to set him aside from the church,
and at last his habits brought Oh paralysis,
and we had to take him to the poorhouse.
He died there, only forty-fve. There were
none of his children at the funeral. Poor
man, he had only one fault
Only one fault!
The ship had only one leak, but it went
down.
Only one fault
The temple had only one decaying pillar,
but it fell.
Only one fault! Home gone, wife lost,
family ruined honor forfeited, social and
religious privileges abandoned, broken
health, poverty, paralysis and the poor
house.
One fault, only onel-Sacred Heart Re-
vieW
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-04-21
Apples as Brain Food.

German analysts say that the apple
contains larger proportion of phos-
phorus than any other fruit or vege-
table adapted for renewing the essen
tial nervous matter of the brain and
spinal cord. Scandinavian traditions
represent the apple as the food of the
gods, who, when they felt themselves
growing old and feeble, resorted to
this fruit for renewing their powers
OF mind and body. A modern maxim
teaches us ''Tc eat an apple before
going to bed, the doctor then will beg
his bread"
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-04-21

outposts and make forays into the
suburbs. Hardly a week passes that
squadron of dozen or so reckless
horsemen does not make night raid
on the little town of Casa Blanca,
across the bay, and a scant quarter of
mile from the Palace itself. These
raids are made half in bravado and
half for the purpose of looting the few
stores in the place to procure supplies
of liquors and provisions, and as a
finale, before retreating across the
hills to the westward, the raiders gen.
orally discharge few random shots
at the city across the bay.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-04-21
The presbyterians and Temperance.

The new circular adopted at Pittsburg by
the Presbyterian General Assembly to be
issued to the presbyteries, suggests to
church courts that it is their duty to 'fore-
warn parents of the temptations that may
beset their sons as they enter upon college
life,' but does not name or Suggest any col
lege In which those temptations seem to be
more potent than in another. 1t does state
that ''the Presbyterian Church has long
been teaching that temperance is total alb
stinence from intoxlcants-not their mod
crate use--and that the traffic Gin intoxi-
cants), licensed or unlicensed, is curse to
Citizen
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-04-21
A Powerful Sermon.

other day in police station in Brooklyn
A woman of sixty years OF age was picked
up in the street helplessly intoxicated, and
taken TO police station. She was allowed
to remain unconscious in Il cell for five
hours, when she was removed to hospital,
where she soon died. The woman was the
widow of a hotel-keeper in Philadelphia.
and had been II hard drnker for twenty
years, II frequent inmate OF the almshouse,
and the penitentiary on Dlackwel's Island.
II that was not an eloquent temperance SER
mon, we do not know what telling preach.
ing is. Independent.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-04-21

Honor was created and was amended
in 1868. In this year the sum of
$4,000 was appropriated, and the
interest of this has ever since been
used for this purpose. The American
Medal of Honor has up to the present
time been conferred upon about 500
heroes, many of whom are still living.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-04-21
Rough on the Florist.

Orchids must bloom as they are adj
vertised to, the English Court of APP
peals has decided. A man who bought
a bulb for S100, which he was told
would produce a white flower, and
after cultivating it for two years OBJ
tained purple blossom, has recovered
$3.50 costs from the vender.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-04-21
Oldest Banknote.

The Oldest European banknote is
Swedish, dated 1861. But the British
Museum, in London, has a Chinese
note three centuries older.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-04-21

A Rocking Stone Weighing 21O Tons.
About league distant from the
town of Tandii, India, stands bal
ancing rock. 1t weighs 270 tons and
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-04-21
Described If Not Defined,

Teacher-What is velocity?
Pnpil-Velocity is what man puts
hot plate down with. -Philadelphis
!all
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-04-21

The richest Princess in the world is
the Grown Princess Louise Josephine
of Sweden and Norway, and married
to the Grown Prince of Denmark.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-04-21

gar straight sword. They are all admir-
l, ably set up, and their arms, equip
ments and uniforms are the very pink
pnrfection, in striking contrast to
Ass and dilapidation of
thing that characterize
of the line.
ave had occasion
with an Order
testify to his
IS this corps
y with Rem
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-04-21

is SO nicely posed that it may be made
to scrack a walnut, and SO firm that
when an ambitious man once yoked a
thousand horses to it he was unable to
displace it.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-04-21

without once having occasion to fire q
shot.
Although the evidences of war to be
seen in Havana are scanty enough, it
is amazing how frequently the insur-
gents manage to run the guard of tho
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-11
NEW COURT HOUSE.
Continued From Second Pageo

The court holds that it was income,
but as the 300 shares of the new stock
which were purchased are now worth
more than 5000 per share, the court or
ders the trustee to sell only as many
of them as will realize the dividend of
100000 which was paid the trustee in
1899
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-11
Stnningtnn Line for New York.

Express train with through cars to
at $40 D. m. daily, except Sundays. Re-
turning, steamers leave New York from
new pier, No. SS No. River. New York.
at 500 p. m.
Tickets and staterooms at s9l Main ST.,
o. F. lawson. ticket agent, and Union
station.
GEORGE L. CoNNoR. Pas. Traf. Man.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-11
THE WEEKLY SPY.

Page summary of the more complete
and important news of the week to be
found in the Massachusetts Spy today:
PAGE l.
Latest local news and dispatches by
Associated Press.
PAGE 2.
Fatally shot''-Providence jewelry
manufacturer killed by a burglar.
Reed Sentenced''-Th great buncc
man safely located for at least fouu
years.
''How Matters Are"-Position of Lei
cester Academy defined by letters.
Court Calendar''-Full proceedings OF
the probate court.
''City News"
PAGES.
mckinley Said No"-To spains re
quest for recall of Gen. Lee, and con-
gress votes unanimously $50,000,000
Fruit Growers Opening of State
Associations convention in Worcester.
"Riots in Bombay''-Caused by plague
search.
IN Hub Markets. worcester Fam
lily Markets and Deaths"
PAGE 4.
"Blood for Honor''-Noted litterateur
killed in a duel by Italian editor.
"Myrder in Prison"-Convict stabs
his wife who has come to see him at
Province Notes" and Literary
Topics"
PAGE 5.
"Road to Grafton"-Franchise of
Worcester Consolidated is signed. 49,
"Bartletts Staff New g. A. R, COM
mander makes appointments.
Masked Robbers'-Hold up Cam
bridge grocer.
Editorials" and "out and About"
PAGE Z.
Latest Worcester county news from
special correspondents.
PAGE s.
"A Social success"-odd Fellows ball
in Spencer.
"Waters Sent out'-Nashua river
turned into new aqueduct.
''The Late Cyrus Wood"-Tribute of
Rev. Calvin Stebbins.
PAGE 9.
"a Big steaI"-Two West Boylston
stores entered.
Town Warrant'-Posted for Mill
bury town meeting.
Holder" n"-Farmers' and Mechanics
Club meets.
"Sturbridge ge''-Grange entertainment.
Leicester meeting of Oras-
kaso.
PAGE 10
"Story"-'The First Mayor of Ash
croft dllustrated).
Two Family Houses Architectural
plans
PAGE II.
New Fishes for Fishermen" n"-Names
for new fish.
Say Au Revoir But Not FAREWELL
Hints to those going across the pond"
House and Home" Good Cookery
and selected miscellany.
PAGE H.
"Town Meetings in sc
towns of the county.
Copies of the Massachusetts Spy, IL
pages weekly, issued this (Friday)
morning, may be obtained at the Spy
office in wrappers, all ready for mail
ing Send a copy to your friend who
has moved away from the city.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-11

ION TO WASHINGTON.

The most satisfactory Washington tour
from Worcester and Vicinity will be that
of Mr.. C. S. Alexander, principal normal
training school, Fitchburg, Mass. A good
ly number have already registered for this
party, the especial ATTRACTIONS being the
comfortable trip to New York via
Norwich line. which embraces a short rail
ride to New London, full nights rest on
palatial sound steamer, the early morning
sail through East river in full view of the
various points of interest of New York
harber, warm breakfast before leaving for
Philadelphia, where stop of five hours is
made before resuming the journey to
Washington.
This tour also affords more time in Wash
ington than the other trips, includes Mt.
Vernon visit, and ends with the very
pleasant journey from New York by the
sound line steamer, dinner being served
after leaving the pier in New York at 6
p. m.
Notice should be given Mr. Alexander
without delay by those intending to go, in
order that accommodations may be re-
served. "s
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-11

+ A man stands no chance of being
elected to the mayorship of q city unless
he enjoys the confidence and esteem OF
his ,neighbors. Geo. w. Humphrey is
the popular mayor of Swanton, Ohio.
and under date of Jan. II. 1896. he writes
as follows: This is to certify to our
appreciation of Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy. My family and neighbors have
tested it, and we know it is an excellent
remedy for coughs and colds.-George
w. Humphrey" Sold by Whittier Drug
Co.. 40 Main street; Bush 4 Co., SO
Front street; A. c. Woodward, SS3
Main street.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-11
CENTRAL DISTRICT COURT, UT
LEY, J.-THURSDAY, MARCH 10.

CENTRAL DISTRICT COURT, UT
LEY, J.-THURSDAY, MARCH 10.
Emma A. White was charged with
larceny from the Langlois Co.'s store
at III Green street. For many months
past the proprietors of the store have
missed variety of articles but in most
cases the things taken were of little
value, and the matter was kept quiet
OF late, however, things of a more val
liable nature have disappeared, and, af-
ter a close watch of their customers,
their suspicious were directed to Mrs
White.
Last Monday evening Mrs. White, in
company with another woman, Mrs
Mary Lynch, came into the store and
made small purchase. While the
clerk was making change, Mrs White
is alleged to have grabbed several arti-
cles that were lying on the counter, and
hid them under her cape. The clerk
was suspicious and, under pretense of
measuring her for a wrapper, got her
hands underneath the cape and found
two wrappers, two flannel blouses and
a shirt.
Next day search warrant was pro-
cured and an officer searched Mrs
Whites house. Here a variety of arti-
cles was found, amounting to about $50
in value.
Mrs. White blames Mrs. Lynch for the
theft, but as no complaint had been
made against her, the case was contin-
ued until Friday morning, when Mrs.
Lynch will be in court.
officers Dustin and Goodwin of sta
ton arrested Mrs. Lynch Thursday
morning, but search of her house
failed to reveal any of the missing
goods.
James NJ LarSin was charged with
neglecting to support his wife and also
for neglect to support his minor child
rem. He left his wife about four years
ago and has been working in Brighton.
He was fined $40 on each complaint and
appealed.
Patrick Haynes. charged with keeping
liquor, had his case continued until Fri
day.
The drunks were disposed Of as fol-
lows: Martin Duyken, continued until
the 18th: Horace F.. Cleveland, Patrick
Mccoy, Patrick Powers and Patrick
Shea, filed; George B. Clark, house of
correction four months
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-11
RUTH LODGE SUPPER.

Mrs. J.. J. Hastings, P. J. r. of Ruth
Lodge, u. o. of 1. o. L., will serve a sup
per this evening from 6 to O'Clock, st
her residence, 4 Shawmut street, 70
which the members of the order and
their friends are cordially invited.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-11
NEW YORK MARKETS

New York. March 10. - Money on call
easy at 11sQ2 p. c. last loan, D. c.
Prime mercantile paper, 4a4ls. Sterling
exchange weak, with actual business in
bankers bills at 4S3A for demand and at
A. .80s4d1 for 60 days. Posted rates, A. s26i4 S3
and 4s5d9a. Commercial bills. 4. .SO0Dj5. Sill
Yer certificates, 461kG56l5. Mexican dol
lars. 45ia.
New York, March 10. - Tallow steady:
city, 3 11-16; country, Sssd3s4
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-11

THE CHICAGO MARKET.
reported by James s. Aborn, 41o Main st)
The opening. highest, lowest and closing
quotations in Chicago, March 10, 1898:
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-11
DEATH OF MRS. CULLEN.

Mrs. Ellen M, wife of Patrick ], Gull
len, died Thursday morning at her home,
81 Coburn avenue. She had lived in
Worcester about IL years. Besides a
husband she leaves three daughters,
Mae c., Rose A. and Catharine A. Gull
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-11
wINsoR'S LINE

a@N - - '@E y 1A'A '--7'
Only Direct Line TO Philadelphia
Every Wednesday and Saturday at ..
m. from Ives wharf. India street. Provi-
dence
For Freight Only.
Steamships Norman, A. s. Megathin,
Saxon. S. G. Sherman.
No wharfage and no rehandling. Goods
received daily and forwarded promptly.
Connects with Pennsylvania Railroad. also
Philadelphia and Southern Mail Steamship
Co., for Savannah.
Freight forwarded to all points in the
south and west Mark your goods Win
sor's line.
For further information apply to
GEORGE = NLTON, Agent. Ives
GEORGE c. ECKHARDT,. Agent. 45s
South Delaware ave. Philadelphia, Pa.
e. B. SAMPSON. Gen. Man. Boston.
Mass
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-11

lis open again for business and Waersoaked Shoes
going with rush. We made quick settlement with the
insurance companies and they gave us liberal allowance
that we can sell you good Shoes for less than is asked
flor shoddy 1t don't hurt the of our Shoes to wet
them and at the prices we are selling one has an excuse
the day. at the same place.