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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-09-15
The Finished Character.

There are, within the range of every
ones life, processes of life which must
be solitary; passages of duty which
throw one absolutely upon his indi-
vidual moral forces and admit of no
aid whatever from another. Alone
we must stand some times; and if our
better nature is not to shrink int
weakness we mCst take with us tn
thought which was the strength OF
Christ: yet l am not alone, because
the Father is with me-" The sense of
right can more readily endurate the
tender than melt the rocky soul, and
that is the most finished character
which begins in beauty and ends in
power; that leans on the love of kim
dred while it may, and when it may
not can stand erect in the love of God;
that shelters itself amid the domes-
ticities of life while duty wills, and
when it forbids can go forth under the
eXpanse of immortality, and face the
storm that lies beneath the canopy
Detroit Free Press.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-09-15

was done for him, his paralysis in
creased, and he died suddenly. He had
been a drinking man for years, not
what is termed excessive, but by habit.
Il remember" says the writer, chow
we put our heads together, patholo-
gists, neurologists, dermatologists,
Merchandising men, etc, and came to
the conclusion that the brain must be
the seat of the disease, the lesion. An
autopsy 1--WE call it necropsy now was
made, the brain carefully examined,
and nothing of marked character de-
noting disease was found in it. So
with the other organs; all seemed in
fair condition, only a generally de-
pressed atomic, poorly-nourished state
of the different parts of the body de-
clared itself. The blood seemed thin
and watery, the stomach and intes-
tines were anaemic, and their interior
coats had a patchy, washed-out APP
pearance, with here and there Redeemed
spots of inflammation. The man was
a beer drinker mainly, and the effect
of the beer ingredients had thinned
the membranes of the organs and YES
sells, and given them a somewhat pal
lid color. Loss of function, loss of en-
ergy, loss of volume, attended the hab-
it of drinking, until the organs became
exhausted"
The writer says further: 1.-The eff
feet of alcohol on the brain and cor
respondingly on the mind is in its
grosser aspects pretty well known. The
grades of disturbance are many, from
slight observation to maniacal frenzy,
according to the temperament and or
ganic constitution of the drinker, ac-
cording to the sort of stuff he drinks,
the way in which he drinks. etc. !
need not go into particulars here. The
journalism of the day furnishes abun-
dant details for the information, if not
the edification of the public. The sad
dest as we'll as the most destructive
work of alcohol is that produced in the
brain, accompanied as it is by the de-
thronement of mans intelligence and
the wreck of his moral integrity. Some
natures appear to experience a kind of
temporary mental improvement
through their rotations, but it is i'm
provement of coarse kind, low wit
that amuses, but on analysis is found
10 have little real point"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-09-15
EFFECT OF NAVAL TRAINING.
1t Wrought n beneficial Change in
the Disposition of the Boy
who Went to Sea.

$50 your boy has gone to the ware
said the lady with her arms full OF
packages to her friend who was hav-
ing an eighth of a yard of ribbon
changed.
He would CO." was the fearful re-
Spouse. 81 do hope nothing will hap
pen to him"
There won't" said the elderly lady.
optimistically. Il had a boy in the
navy once, and it was the making of
him. Didn't you ever know that? 1t
was John, the one that's the mayor Of
town in Dakota now. 1 tell you thai
John was wild boy" she continued, as
they walked out of the store together.
HE used to make my heart ache many
time with his capers, and above all
he was so utterly shiftless. He was
idle, careless in his manners and
speech, and so untidy. declare it took
all the rest of the family to pick up
things after him and keep him from
looking like tramp.
''He was a dreadful trial, but I was
nearly wild when he came home one
day and declared that he was going
into the navy. There wasn't any war
then, but l knew that there was a
chance of his getting drowned or killed
in some way, and then the baG COM
pany and all that, and | fairly cried,
but father said to let him go. as his
morals couldn't be hurt very much,
and it was just as well to have him
drowned as go to jail. Awful thing to
say, wasn't it? But John certainly
was case.
well, anyhow, he went, and ne was
gone for little more than three years.
When he came home, my! How he had
grown, so big and strong, but it wasn't
that surprised me most. l never saw
such a change in his ways. He was
good-natured and obliging, never
wanted anyone to wait on him. and as
for neatness-I declare he beat any
thing ever saw! We gave him his old
room, and. do you know, he wouldn't
let me or his sisters touch it. He kept
everything in order himself, and the
way he packed away things was eau
ton. And how handy he was. You'd
never believe it. Well, l just tell you
was proud of him, and I've blessed the
navy from that day to this, Chicago
Times-H erald.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-09-15

Crate II ears of green corn, three
eggs beaten, small cupful of sugar, one
tablespoonful of melted butter, one
cupful of raisins picked and rolled in
tiour); stir in one cupful of -four until
quite solid batter is made; one tea
spoonful powdered cinnamon, pinch
of salt; stir all of the above together;
take the largest leaves of corn 1.-TWO
or three together), spread them so as
to hold the batter, about one table
spoonful in each; then turn up the
edges in square shape and tie around
with Irvine and boil in kettle of boil
ing water with salt for about a half
hour. They are better eaten when
cold.-Leisure Hours.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-09-15
NOTES OF REFORM.

The skeleton in many a closet is a
long-necked bottle. - National Tenn
perance Advocate.
Wine may multiply the Cow of words,
but it never increases the purity of the
thought.-Ram's Horn.
The army canteen is a disgrace. It
should be abolished. Between Spanish
bullets and American run. the soldiers
will have hard time of tn. J. Ga
zette.
The statement is made that alcoholic
candy is largely sold in Manchester and
other English towns. 1t is said to be
imported from Germany. and an an
alyst declares that it contains proper
tion3tely as much alcohol as does beer.
A 5ushel of corn will make four gal
Ions OF whisky, which retails at SIC;
the government gets $40, the farmer
who raised the corn gets 20 cents, the
railroad gets one dollar, the manufac.
turer gets $40, the retailer receives
seven dollars and the consumer gets
hell.-The Editor.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-09-15
DRAWING-ROOM DRINKING.
Curse of IntOxicnnts as Revealed by
a Scene in Real Life Among the
Wealthy in England.

Last summer strange scene took
place in pretty garden not hun
dred miles from London. 1t was early
in the afternoon, and the only tenants
of the garden were the servants, who
were arranging refreshments upon
some tables on the lawn. They seemed
full of mods and becks, and whispers of
apparently mysterious import passed
among them. A carriage drives up to
the gate, and two ladies', entering,
look around for the hostess. The serv-
ant who has admitted them goes in
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-09-15
THAT MUTINY OF SpANIARDS.
A Later Explanation Throws Light
on Their Alleged Misconduct
at Santiago.

Dispatches from Santiago dwell up
on the good feeling prevailing between
the American and the Spanish soldier.
At Annapolis Admiral Cervera and his
officers have only praise and express
sions of gratitude for the treatment
they have received. From the prison
camp at Portsmouth, n. H., come re-
ports of contentment among the sea-
men confined there. Since the surren-
der at Santiago there has been hut one
incident that did not harmonic with
this pleasant relationship of the con-
querors and the conquered That was
"the mutiny on the Harvard"
1t will be remembered that after the
prisoners from Cervera's feet were
collected and placed On board the H ar
ward to be brought to this country
there occurred what was called a
mutiny. 1t was said that the Spanish
prisoners, without any apparent cause,
suddenly revolted, rushed upon the
marine guard and only ceased their
demonstration when a volley killed
half dozen of them and wounded
many more. The officers, it was stated
at the time, did not participate in the
outbreak. The American interpreta-
ton of this strange action was that the
Spanish seamen meant to try and seize
the ship. Since the arrival of the Span
ish officers at Annapolis they have fur
nished information which shows that
the alleged mutiny was a mistake
growing out of the inability of the
American marines and the Spanish
sailors to understand each others Ian
guege. The version which the Spanish
officers give is interesting.
1t is told not in the spirit of com
plant against the Americans, but to
account for the heretofore ineXplica-
BILE action of the Spanish sailors. The
prisoners, as the account runs, had be-
gun to make themselves a home on the
ship and were in the habit of elm bins
into the rigging. An order was made
that they must not do this. But
through some laundering of the in
terpreter the prohibition was not un.
derstood by many of the Spaniards
Soon after the issuance of the order q
prisoner climbed into the rigging. The
American on guard called to him t.
come down, but the prisoner did not
understand what he said.
Thereupon the marine pointed his
gun threateningly. He simply meant
the motion for moral effect. But some
of the prisoners who were looking on
and who had been impressed before
capture with the stories of American
bloodthirstiness, rushed forwar I'd with
out arms to protest and to try 10 save
their comrade from what they though
was threatened death. They had NJ
idea of a mutiny or of trying to take
the ship. In their impulsiveness they
presented a threatening attitude tc
the Americans. The reserve guard wa:
called out and the volley was fired
The excitement quickly subsidized, anC
as soon as explanations had been made
both Americans and Spaniards saw the
mistake.-St. Louis Globe-DemOcrat
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-09-15

him grumble or complain. He knew
his duty and did it. The Letters had
been squeezed, and, as their head. he
paid the penalty.
Aloss of 100000 would cripple most
of us financially, but the Letter pos
sessions still rank among the most val
liable in Chicago, and yield such a
large income that few years hence
they will again be free from all incum-
brances. Letter never was a popular
man, but his promptness in settling up
Joseph's wheat deal made him thou
sands of friends among those who had
formerly looked upon him with cold
suspicion.
Mr.. and Mrs. Letters pet child is
their daughter Mary Victoria, who, in
1895, married Ri. Hon. George N. Cur
zon, a member of one of the oldest
and noblest families of Europe. Cur
zon was smart fellow. of pre- possess-
ing appearance and every inch gem
tleman. But he was poor as Lazarus.
When the engagement of Mary Letter
was announced in the newspapers the
gossips wagged their heads and said
something about another American
heiress selling herself for a title. But
what the old women of both sexes said
made no difference to the Letters, who
liked their prospective son-in-law and
his social prominence, and could af-
ford to give the young couple a start
in life. Mary Letter always was pref
ty girl. Her education was of the best,
and the man of her choice was at
tracted by her mental charms quite
as much as by her physical beauty. Be-
ing public man, he was compelled by
circumstances to select bride who
would reflect credit on his position and
the country which he represented. He
knew that Mary Letter could do this
and more, for she was not only an ac-
complished musician but also perfec ct
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-09-15
THE TWO STREETS.

Two streets there are-in many towns
A foul one and fair;
In one the sweetest peace abounds,
In one a dark despair.
In one the light of love is shed,
In one griefs bitter tear;
The name of one of these is Bread"
The name OF one is Beer"
In Bread street there are busy men,
And happy homes and wives;
In Beer street the degraded den,
And sad and broken lives.
In Bread street Plenty sings her song
And Labor chants his rhine;
In Beer street want is Joined with wrong
And idleness with crime.
o men and mothers! strive to do
The most you can to make
The children shun the ones who brew
But love the ones who bake
There is a street their feet should tread
And one their feet should fear
The name of one of these is Bread"
The name of one is Beer"
The Voice.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-09-15
RT. HON. AND MRS GEORGE N. CURzoN.

linguist, speaking English, German
and French with equal fluency. And
to all these considerations has to be
added a still more important fact:
Curzon really loved the girl, and this
girl returned his affection. And, bet
ter yet, the couple are still lovers and
admirers of each others accomplish
ments and successes.
Prior to his marriage Curzon, who
is the son of Lord Nathaniel Curzon,
was under secretary for India. having
made his own way through parliament.
He had been great traveller, especial
ly in India, and was even then regarded
as a promising student of oriental af-
fairs. He received the medal of the
Royal Geographical society, and was
the author of number of prize es-
says, including one on Russia in Cen
trail ASIA" another on Persia and the
Persian Question and third on the
problems of the Far East" When
Salisbury returned to power a few
years ago he was made parliamentary
secretary for the foreign Office, a po-
sition of vast responsibility ant trust.
The political successes of Curzon
pleased the Letters, of couAse. Their
money had contributed not little to
his progress, and that probably pleased
them still more. Moreover their daugh-
ter was happy, and that pleased them
most of all. And just when Joseph's
wheat manipulation threatened to
make things dull came the report from
London that the government had Of
fered to their son-in-law the governor
generalship of India a position second
only in splendor and influence to that
of the queen herself. Sorrow was
turned to joy in the camp of the Letters,
even though the new family honors
may necessitate the hypothecation of
more Chicago real estate.
The governor-general of India re-
ceives salary of over 1000 per year,
but the expenses connected with the
position are enormous. And so are the
dignities. He rules over more than
100000 900 people, and is lord over a
land almost as large as the entire con-
tinent of Australia. The supreme au-
thority of India is vested in the gov
ernor-general in council" but the coun-
Gil is usually dominated by the advice
and suggestion of the viceroy, as the
encouragement is called by the peo-
pie. Curzon has been confirmed in the
appointment and it is probable that
Queen Victoria will bestow title on
him, for no man without a handle to
his name has ever served as viceroy.
The only drawback to the position is
that its acceptance shelves" the in
cumbent politically. However, with
Letters millions to back him, Curzon
can enter the diplomatic service on his
return from India, and Mary Letter
can shine as "ambassadress" in one Of
the great capitals of Europe.
Chicago people are, of course, pleased
that the girl who was born in their city
rs years ago should be placed upon
throne whose power is exceeded by but
few. That she will fulfill her social du-
ties so as to reflect credit on her Amer
lean training no one who mas ever had
the pleasure of knowing her doubts.
And that Papa and Mamma Letter may
shine in reflected glory-for that all
chicago prays. G. w. WEIPPIERT.
Paderewski's next American tour
will begin in San Francisco in 80.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-09-15

Plunge four tomatoes into boiling
water, skin them and chop them up
with one shallot; heat one ounce of
butter in a saucepan, then put in the
tomatoes and shallot and fry them for
five or six minutes. Add one egg, stir
ring constantly, season with salt and
pepper, stir over the fire till thick, then
serve on hot buttered toast, sprink-
ling with brown bread crumbs
Housewife.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-09-15
Constantly in His Thoughts.

Chevalier de Bumm (eXpostulating)
But, count, you cannot marry Eat
leetul Mees Meelyuns. She ees so deli
cate She remind one of re dollhouse
plant.
Count Brokenupski-She remind me
not Eat way. Ven l look at her, l am re-
mind of re papa's cold sto-reege plant.
PUCK.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-09-15

Paderewski's next American tour
will begin in San Francisco in 80.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-07
Private Property at Sea.

The New York Chamber of Commerce
has taken up as a fad the protection OF
private property at sea in time of war.
To be logical or even sensible, it should
agitate simultaneously for the abolition
of navies.
One of the chief purposes of marine
power is the destruction of an enemy's
m The conflict of warships cuts
only a small figure in the conduct OF
operations. It is by its capacity to injure
an enemy in this way that the efficiency
of a navy is to be judged.
In our own case. a modification OF the
present usage would be particularly in
furious. In case of war with England or
France, the best service our fast cruisers
could do would be the seizure or destruc-
ton of the merchant ships.of the enemy.
In no other way could we so rapidly
weaken our opponent or cripple his re-
sources.
It would be the very acme of folly for
us to adhere TO any faddish agreement
which would deprive us of the greatest
power of aggression hat we have de-
veloped in any foreign war.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-07
INJURED BY A TROLLEY
Rutherford Motor Strikes a
Truck and Throws Driver
to the Ground.

A single truck owned by the Fidelity
and Casualty Insurance Company. of No.
81 Cedar street. New York, was struck by
a Rutherford trolley car, one mile this
side of Rutherford. about eleven O'clock
last night. Two panes Of plate glass,
valued at $500, were destroyed. Michael
Dugan. of NO. 145 High street. Brooklyn,
the driver, was thrown from the wagon,
aud slightly injured about the leg and
back. He had the back of his right land
badly cut. Charles Harris, who was on
the wagon with Dugan, escaped unin-
jured.
Dugan had placed two new panes Of
glass in the window Of a Passaic store.
and was returning to New York with two
old panes. He was driving on the east
bound track Of the Rutherford road, wnen
a car came along at high speed and
crashed into the wagon. The car was very
badly damaged while the wagon was
slightly damaged.
Dugan says that the motorman gave no
warning of his approach and that the car
had no headlight en- 1t. Dugan left Har-
ris to drive the wagon in and came TO
Hoboken in a trolley car. Upon his ar
rival there he was taken TO Police Head
quarters by Patrolman Haw and attend
ed by City Physician Arlitz.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-07
FAIR ON THE HEIGHTS.
Ladies of the Central Avenue Re.
formed Church Open a Bazaar.

A fair was opened last night in the iec-
ture room of the Central Avenue Re
formed Church., and will remain open to-
night and tomorrow night. Some of the
booths are prettily arranged, beautifully
decorated and stocked with many dainty
and ornamental yet useful articles;
others, such as the confectionery and re-
freshment booths, make ones mouth wa
ter at the array of toothsome sweets. A
restaurant is also in full operation and a
substantial supper served for a nominal
price. The big centre booth is in charge
of Mrs. Henry Brautigam, Mrs. Meharg
and other members of the Ladies Mis-
sion Society.
The Christian Endeavor booth was, last
night, in charge of Misses Margaret and
May Richmond, assisted by other Chris
tian Endeavorers- Adjoining is a booth
in charge of Mrs. Joaquin. Mrs. Darn
staedt and Mrs. Mahon. Mrs. Du Bois
and Mrs. Frank have also charge OF an
attractive booth. The candy table is in
charge of Miss Pocknell and Mrs. Mox-
ham. The Young Peoples Helping Band
did a thriving business at its prettily dec
GRATED and splendidly stocked booth. 1t
is in charge of Miss F1orrie Draper. Miss
Carrie Paterson, Miss l.. Joaquin and Miss
Hattie Abel.
The Progressive Workers booth is in
charge of the Misses Firehock, the Misses
Allen n Miss Stanton. Mrs. Dubnar,
Mrs. Moxham and Mrs. Constant have
charge of the supper table. The proceeds
of the fair will be devoted to the benefits
of the church.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-07

viding for pure beer. They wondered Il
he comprehended, in all its awfuihess'
the effect of such a bill upon the menu
bers of the two Houses.
According to the unwritten law, Whlch
custom has made as binding as the pro-
verbal statutes Of the Modes and Per-
slams. there will have to be a hearing
on such an important bill. Generally
these hearings are had before the entire
BODY. resolved into the committee Of the
whole. The chief argument Of the op-
ponents of the bill, no doubt, will be fnat
the beer made in New Jersey is pure and
always has been pure. This will be IN
sisted upon by every brewer in the State,
and in order to convince the members
that what he says is true, he will pro-
luce samples of his own brew, so that
each member may convince himself by
his own sense of taste.
What a time there will be in the AS
sembly Chamber, for instance, when the
hearing begins and white-aproned Tell
tons shuttle through the aisles with ca
pacious trays encountered with the finest
cut-glass Athins." foaming high with the
amber fluid, and the finest china plates
loaded with the thirst-producing pretzel.
Imagine the condition Of the majority
when the time for adjournment Of the
session arrives, and not more than one
quarter of the exhibits have been critical
ly examined. The result is something too
awful to contemplate and inspires the be-
lief that Mr.. King does not fully realize
all that his "Pure Beer bill means. It
may be that when he c~onternplates the
awful possibilities of his proposed action
he will reconsider his declaration.