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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-02-17
ARMY DISCIPLINE.
Where Omcers often Find Them
selves,

Officers often find themselves be
tween the devil and the deep sea. They
must maintain discipline, they must
secure prompt and unquestioning ODE
dience to orders, or otherwise we shall
have no army. How are they to do it!
By reporting the case to headquarters
and asking for instructions? In such
case a self-respecting and efficient of
ficer would feel called upon to accom-
pany his request for help with letter
Of resignation. He must deal with the
difficulty promptly and in such a way
as to convince the insubordinate that in
the proper discharge of his duty his
discussion. He must never lose his tenn.
per, of course, and in the calm seclusion
of a bureau office, with nothing more
exciting before him than an Endorsed
paper, he might escape the temptat ton
to do so. That he is wrong when he
does yield to personal feeling mo one
will question. What is in doubt is the
measure of his offense when nothing
worse results from the rough handling
of an intractable subject.
1t is natural that there should be a
difference of opinion on this subject
between the war department and those
whose similarity of experience make
them sympathetic with a brother Of
ficer. Each should consider the Difficult.
ties of the other. The officer on his
part should not forget that those who
legislate for the army and those who
ask for legislation must consider pub
lie opinion, and the necessity of find
ing some way to reconcile the demands
of discipline with American concep-
tions of the dignity of the individual
man. The methods of peremptory pun
ishment for minor offenses, said to pre-
vail in the German army, cannot be per-
mitted here, or any approach to them.
Officers must reckon with pubic opin-
ion, whether they will or not, and now
that the army is under the searchlight
of yellow journalism they may be sure
that the slightest departure from the
straight and narrow path of regulation
and restricted authority will raise a
tempest about their ears. The situa-
ton is one that can be met only by the
wise and prudent management which
tests the quality of an officer.-Army
and Navy Journal
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-02-17
TEMPERANCE NEWS NOTES.

A drunkard is a man who failed as a
ance Advocate.
Forty-one students have been dis
missed from Stanford university, Cali
forna, for inserority in college work,
immortality aud drinking habits.
Real life and clear, cold water are to
be found together, while whisky and
madness and the devil are never very far
apart.-National Temperance Advocate.
Sir William Meredith, C. j., of Toron-
to. Ont, has ruled that hotel Keeper
has no legal right to give liquor 10 per-
sonal friend during the hours when the
sale of intoxicants is prohibited by law
The final proof of victory for tine
temperance cause in the matter of the
Princeton inn bar is given in the recent
ly-issued university catalogue for the
year 1s97-9S. The page giving a map
of the grounds has heretofore borne an
arrow pointing to the inn. This year
the arrow is omitted.-Union Signal.
For ten years Cambridge has voted
"no license" so that there are no open
saloons around Harvard. In the first
years of the university, $50 years ago,
when money was scarce, payment of tu-
ition was allowed in produce, bearskins
and live stock. A "rundlet of sack"
(keg of wine) was good for a years
tuition. The times have certainly
changed.
The saloon keepers of Sioux City, Ia,
have been notified by THE county attor-
ney that they must observe the Martin
law in future. This means neither ia
bles nor chairs in saloons, only one en-
trance, uncurtained windows, no shak-
ing for drinks and ten o'clock closing.
Hitherto the law has been openly vio-
lated, and its enforcement will drive
many dealers from the business.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-02-17
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

Cotton of ~ different colors grows
in Peru.
The average life of women who
work for living is IS years.
In the polar regions the seas con.
tain less salt than near the equator
Upon half an acre of land in An
sen, Me-, L. d. Tinkham last season
raised 29O bushels of turnips.
"A horse aids a shepherd at Cham
berg, Savoy, in keeping the herd to-
gether, and does it as etfectual as the
best trained dog.
1t is a strange fact that injuries tc
the tongue, whether of man or animal,
heal more quickly than those of any
other part of the system.
An organ of superior tone anc
power has just been erected in the
Church of St. Ignatius, San Francisco
1t has 5000 pipes and weighs 100000
pounds.
The street cars in Swedish cities
rarely stop for passengers. Men and
women there are quite agile and expert
in jumping on and off while the ears
are in motion.
The largest sweet potato on record
was grown last season at Abilene, Kan.
by John Graham. 1t is nine inches il
length, 25 inches in circumference ane
weighs 9a4 pounds.
In most of the houses of Lima
Peru, animals are kept on the roofs
A calf's first view of the sun is usually
from a roof, and it never descends until
it comes down as beef.
To cure her chapped hands Miss
Carrie Reed, of Camden, n. j., washed
them in gasoline. Then she tried tic
dry them over a fire. In an instant
they were ablaze, and serious burns re.
suited.
A wheel was one Of the Christmas
presents received by Brooklyn young
lady. She tried it on the day it came
iuto her possession, and while riding
on Flatbush avenue fell and split hel
knee-cap. She will be lame for life.
Thank God!" exclaimed John IL
Draper, colored man who was "a wit
ness in a Baltimore court, on being in
formed by lawyer that he had no more
questions to ask. The judge promptly
fined the witness five dollars for con
tempt of court.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-02-17
ELECTRIC HEADLIGHTS SAFE.
Recent Tests Show the Fear of IA Glare
on Signals to BE UnfOunded.

Il. c. p. Sanderson, master mechanic
of the Norfolk q Western railroad,
read paper at a recent meeting of the
New York Railroad club on 'Fads,
Customs and Their Cost" in which he
said: There is positive danger in u.s.
ing very brilliant and powerful
headlight such as some of our electric
friends are interested in, for the re-
tiected glare off the surface of the
switch lamp lens is often so great that
it entirely overpowers the light COM
ing from the lamp and will show an APP
parently white light to the engineman
while the signal may be standing at
red or green"
The electric headlight is to railroad
men one of the most interesting of late
inventions pertaining to railroad serv-
ice. The inventors of the electric head
light have had long struggle to make
durable apparatus which gives sat
isfactory light. For this reason the
president of company making an
electric headlight, and representatives
of the Peoria and Eastern divisions of
the Big Four railroad, have made D test
of the electric headlight to determine
the truth or untruth of Mr.. Sander
sons statement. At mile and half
distant the watchers on an engine
could easily identify red, green and
white lanterns waved across the track.
1t was shown that the pure white light
of the electric arc magnified and
strengthened the different colored
lights by contrast. Mr.. Sanderson's
statement was entirely disproved.
The officials of the Big Four wished
this feature of the light demonstrated
before equipping more of the engines
with the electric headlight.-N. Y. Trib-
une.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-02-17

son. without hat or gloves, hair dis
heveled, and her dress loose at the
bosom.
insane" said the kindly ones. "In-
toxicated," said the more matter of
fact, and so it proved to be.
She said afterward that she felt a
desire to take a sip of brandy Just
to see what it was like3 The sip was
fatal. In the girls system was a de-
sire for drink that all those years had
been latent.
The family felt the disgrace and Fan
ME was sent to brother who was mar
ried and running sheep ranch in New
Zealand For awhile she seemed to
be getting over the desire, and every
one was happy. Then word reached her
of her mothers illness. Again she
drank, and after a hard struggle went
back to England. When she arrived it
was to find her mother dead and her
two married sisters not particularly
anxious to take any risk with her.
So, after collecting her share of her
mothers estate-G7 ,0OO-she moved to
London, where for a couple of years
she lived the pace that kills. She was
finally arrested and sent to the work
house, and came to America upon her
discharge.
She said recently:
81 have been to Jail, have been in
several homes, but it is not my fault,
it is disease in my blood to drink, and
drink shall until the THE World.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-02-17
Engraving Made Cheap.

At this season of the year one is apt
to be mystified at the cheapness of en-
craving as evidenced by the prices of
the jewellers and watchmakers, which,
since the reign of cheap silverware be-
gan several years ago, has steadily con-
tinued until now the accommodation of
having the initials engraved on a 25-
cent article is no longer refused in
large cities. How can they afford to do
it? A little electric motor and en-
craving pen being set in opera
ton, the engraver takes his stylus in
hand, just as he would pen, and then
traces the design or monogram on the
silver with the ease of writing pro-
fessor demonstrating the merits of a
new pen. With this appliance even
young girls can turn out fairly good
plain lettering, but, of course, the
elaborate monographs require skilled
and artistic operatives. Cincinnati
Commercial Tribune.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-02-17
Chief Cause of Homicide,

In closing his papers in the North
American on why Homicide has In
creased in the United States" Prof.
Cesare Lombroso, the eminent crimi-
nologist. suggests as remedies for the
suppression of homicide in America
the establishment of colonies for incor-
rigibes, the multiplication of reforma-
tory institutions similar to the one in
Elmira, and the constant combating of
the saloon influence by temperance and
religious societies. The last is the real
preventive, The saloon is the chief
cause of homicide. as of misery.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-02-17
TEMPERANCE.
DRINK faint IN HER BLOOD.
Sad Wrecking of a Beautiful Young
Girl by Brandy.

ny
Fannie Wilson, "a years old, known
to the police of the lower precincts of
Brooklyn, was sentenced to ten days
in Raymond street Jail by Justice Bren-
nan in the Adams street police court.
THAT woman has been lady," said
one of the court officials, as he noticed
her stately and dignified carriage as
she stood at the bar.
Fannie Wilson was Is years ago con-
sidered the prettiest girl in the town
of Northampton, England. Her father
was the wealthiest man in the town.
She was the librarian of the Sunday
school and secretary of the Band of
Hope, juvenile temperance society.
Her mother would proudly tell at
Christmas time how the family had
two markings of mince-meat, one with
brandy, the other, for Fannie, without,
on account of her temperance scruples.
When Fannie was 20 the announce
ment was made of her engagement to
the son of another wealthy family.
There was never marriage, though,
for two months before the ceremony
was to have occurred Northampton was
startled to see on the principal thor
oughfare one bright day Fannie Will
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-02-17
A New Trick by an old Hand.

The ruling passion of the cabman for
cheating his fare does not seem to be in
any way allayed by his substitution of
the electric motor for the horse. It is
related that gentleman in London
conceived the idea'o taking long
ride into the suburbs in a motor cab.
The district to which he proposed tc
journey was comparatively sparsely
populated, and an unlikely region in
which to meet with return passengers,
After the vehicle had proceeded short
distance, it slowed and stopped. 1.-THE
electric power" said the Jehu, "had
all gone" So the unsuspecting fare
alighted, and generously paying the APP
parently disappointed cabby his shil.
ling, proceeded on his way. Looking
back he saw the cab merrily plying for
hire toward Oxford street again. Even
a horse cabman could not have lodged
the long fare better than that.-Chi-
cago Tribune.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-02-17
Decline of Races.

Official statistics are quoted showing
that the birth rate in France has fallen
from 80 per 1000 at the beginning of the
century to 22 per 1000, or less than the
death rate. In some of the United States,
however this matter is even more seri-
Gus, it would appear. Thus, the birth
rate in Nevada is given as 1880 per 1000.
Maine 1899, New Hampshire 1874 and
Vermont 1875, while California, strange
to say, has birth rate of 1914 per 1000,
or nearly IL per cent. less than that of
France-a fact which, in view of the
favorable climate, ample area and di-
versity of interest and employment
characteristic of the state, is most strik-
ing. Following California is Connec-
ticut, which has a birth rate of 21 3 per
1000, Massachusetts 21.5, while Rhode
Island has 22.5, or a somewhat higher
rate than the French; then Wyoming
with its 21.S, comes between Massa-
chusetts and Rhode island, and Oregon
figures at 22.5. These data, it is assert
ed, show that within period varying
from go to 200 years, according to cir
cumstances, the Anglo-Saxon race of
inhabitants of New England and the
Pacific coast will be replaced by an
other. - st. Louis Republic.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-02-17

In house in Warrentou Va, is hung
the large mirror before which George
Washington made his daily toilet L
was bought at the sale of the persona
effects of Laurence Washington, &
great-nephew of the first president, anC
has hung in its present place for 3,
years.-N. Y. Tribune.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-02-17
Pronounce These Words.

The following paragraph contains ex-
actly 100 words, and, if you wish to
have a little pleasurable excitement,
you will find it paratively safe to
offer almost anyone SIS or $50, that is
to say Is or 20 cents a word for each
word in the paragraph, if he will prom
Use to pay you 81 for each of its words
that he fails to pronounce correctly:
cleopatra, isolated in the oasis, soon
became acclimated and had ample
leisure to contemplate all the economic
details of her inextricable sword. The
wound resisted the allopathic MISC
gynist, who gave courteous diagnosis
and humbly craved precedence for a
tiny idyl in the form of vase with an
aesthetic, acoustic apparatus. This told
news like book, but it might have been
a dog living in squalor from the look
she launched at him when he wrote
down his address. She ate her break
fast and then fFaternized with nation
al expert in appendicitis, who attended
the obsequies. "-Criterion
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-02-17
Huge MuNkneIOnS.

Prof. Hanson, an agent of the agricul-
tural department travelling in Turkes-
tan, has discovered a species of musk
melon which sometimes weighs -
much as 80 pounds.-N. \ Tribune.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-02-17

"Only give my client time" pleaded
the lawyer, land L am sure he will re-
form"
And the judge gave him seven years.
-Pearson's Weekly.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-11-12
STRONGEST IN TIE NORLD
Fortiflratioms a Fort Monroe Are Not
surpaSsi d in ANY omtry.

Fort Monroe, Va, November =
The most extensive system Of seacoast
defence in tile world is being rapidly
completed at this point in connection
with the original fertilization OF Fort
Monroe Great progress was made
on the original plans of the Fortified
ton Board during the war, much OF
the $o0,000,000 emergency approprla-
ton being expended here Just why
the remaining work on these plans
aud the extension OF the scheme Of
defence is being completed in such
haste no one appears to know. The
e, gineer officers in charge of the work
simply express their pleasure at the
Disappearance of the annoying series
of DELAYS experienced in inaugurat>
ing the work.
The almost Anticipated original Fort
Monroe and the Two modern s.isap-
pearing gun batteries and mortar bat
terry will shortly be increased by the
addition of three concrete emplace-
ments for disappearing guns OF ten
inch caliber, and the original work
will be further strengthened by the
construction of concrete emplace-
ment within the walls of the original
stone fort. in which will be installed
"a disappearing gun Of ten or twelve
caliber
Added to these Improvements are
the four rapid fire guns and the
eight inch rifles on the parapet.erect-
ed in anticipation of an attack by the
Spanish fleets, all of which make
Fort Monroe the most formidable ar
tificial Notifications on earth.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-11-12
The Southern Woman.

After the lapse of a quarter of q
century, that gracious growth has
reached an appreciate size and
beauty; through the fearful ordeal OF
suffering unknown to the casual OBJ
server or reader, the Southern woman
has emerged into the nobler condi-
tions of her present existence. The
softness and ease Of her former life,
Its assured protection and tender de-
ference that surrounded it, were per-
haps a trifle enervating to character;
the affections fiourished at the eX-
pense of the intellect; the delight of
''being" was more present than the
necessity of doing; the whole ma
ture ran to vine, secure OF always
finding a strong support upon which
to cling and beautify.
But with home and friends and
wealth swept away by one tremend
Gus cataclysm, the lovely, clinging
creature was left either to trail help
lessy upon the ground and perish
there, or to develop new fibre, new
roots, new powers Of self support;
and The heroic treatment has borne
its fruit, the terrible struggle has
given birth to the child OF promise;
perhaps it is but Il survival of the
ilttest; perhaps more have persisted
in the ordeal than we care to count;
but it is past, and we look about us
with pride at some of its obvious re-
suits. The fittest are indeed very
fit as the EDglishman has it.
Some OF the most prominent women
in literature-novelists, poets, jour-
nalists of every grade-as well as III
the arts and on the stage, are Sou h
ern women; many OF the accountants.
auanuenses and other assistants Ill
offices and counting rooms are South
erners. Many of the women who en-
ter into commerce, or who makes
homes for those happy inmates who
find a place beneath their roofs aud
at their general boards are South
erners. You find them, i'll fact, where's
ever you find women at woIK hot TOO
heavy for Gelicately framed and ten
derby bred women. They cannot be.
come scrubbers or daughters OF the
plow, although have known some
who understood the finer parts OF
laundry work, such as the getting up
of laces and lawns Yes, aud did it
beautifully, tCo-as we'll or better
than their slaves used to do 1T tor
them. But these were exceptions TO
the rule, for in d general way the
Southern woman cannot use her
hands to any g eat effect, except III
holding a pen or pencil. or IL needle,
or using her voice OH the operate or
dramatic stage, and her taste and re-
finement are among the best items OF
her stock in trade. 1t is the old story
OF the Arab steed Of pure blood but
light frame who outsUayed the blg-
boned Norman war horse, the
scimiter which cleaves its way where
the battle>axe falls-the perfumed OIL
which gently creeps through while
vinegar and caustic do not penetrate
Mrs. Frank Leslie, in Frank Leslie's
Popular Monthly for November.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-11-12
Thanksgiving Ladies' Home Jounal.

The Thanksgiving Ladies' Home
Journal marks the 18th anniversary
OF that widely read magazine, which
now sells 0,O00 copies each month.
and its editor reviews its past under
the unique heating, Fifteen Years
of Mistakes revealing his plans for
its Improvement and for its greater
usefulness in the future a page of
illustrations admirably = typifies
thanksgiving in The Country" and
another OF photographs is filled with
suggestions for decorations, etc, for
"Thanksgiving in the Church u The
Anecdotal Side Of Mr.. Moody eveals
The chief characteristics of the great
evangelist in Il succession of interest
ing stories, and My First Fight i'll
the Jungle" is Henry NJ SANKEY'S
narrative of the first OF his journeys
into Africa. How Richard Agner
Wrote ais Operas gives the nearest:
clearest and most interesting view OF
the famous composer that has yet
been written. In "A Polish Fantasy
is told, in q beautiful and pathetic
story, the early career of Paderewski.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-11-12
THE CRY FOR EMPIRE
SENATOR eEoReE~F. HoAR OPPOSES
ACQUISITION OF TERRITORY.

IL We Annex Philippines, He Says.
All Children Born There Arc Citi-
xens-DecInrca Doctrine OF Title by
Conquest Is Wholly un-Amcrican.
Senator George +. Hoar of Massaohu-
setts took strong ground recently against
the proposed acquisition of Porto Rico
and the Philippines. In the course of q
political speech at Worcester, Mass, ne
said:
This year has been crowded with
history and crowded with glory. 1t is
also, to my mind, crowded with danger.
1.-The United States comes to these
oppressed people, east and west. as a
great deliverer To deal with this great
question by talking about coaling sta
tions and trade advantages degrades and
belittles it. We have not overthrown
Spsin, we have not periled the pre-
cious lives Of our sons, that we may
add to our possessions or that we may
make money out of our new relations
1.-The first duty of the American peo-
pie is to themselves, and when I say
this 1 say it in no spirit of selishness
or of indifference to the welfare of man.
kind. On the contrary, believe that
the highest service the American peo-
pie can render to mankind and to liber
ty is to preserve unStained and unchang-
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-11-12
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Platforms For Smokers.

The Citizens company of Detroit is
adopting new style OF car to accom-
modate the smokers who generally
crowd the rear platform during the
busy hours and block the entrance or
egress of passengers. The new car, No
36S, was tried for the first time the 9TH
er evening Oh the Woodward line The
rear platform has been extended about
two or three feet, making platform a
little over six feet in length. This is
divided with an iron rail, so that those
who wish to smoke may do so outside
of this rail, thus leaving the doorway
clear. If this experiment is successful,
the plan will be permanently adopted
Detroit Tribune
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-11-12
PRICELESS Busrs RUINED.

The busts of Chief Justice Marshall
and other distinguished members of
the Supreme Court, which were ar
ranged on small pedestals about the
Supreme Court chamber, were either
badly damaged or wholly destroyed.
Many of them have been treasured as
exhibits in the Supreme Court cham
Der for half a century.
The Capitol building has been
damaged number of times before
by fire, but it is believed that to-
nights fire will prove to be the most
disastrous in the history of the build
ing. No intelligent estimate of the
money loss by the explosion and fire
yet can be made. In the opinion OF
Capitol officials and mechanics who
examined the structure tonight, the
loss will range from $4,000 to $780,
900 to the building. The loss on the
library and records, as stated above,
can be scarcely estimated. A million
dollars could not replace them be-
cause many of them have no dupli-
Gates in existence.-Special to The
Baltimore Sun.
The damage to the Capitol at
Washington by the explosion and fire
on Sunday evening is not as great as
estimated. The assistant architect
of the Capitol thinks all damages to
the building can be repaired for $780,
OOO