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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-05-19
DRINK IN THE NAVY.
ter of Since Divorced from
His GrOg.

Jack Tar has his notions about how
ship ought to be launched. There is
naval orthodoxy on the subject. A vir-
gin and not married woman should
break the bottle over the bow as tie
keel kisses the water. Should there be
death in the pot" that is, should there
be default of tallow or hitch in the
dogs" or ways" or shores" or era,
de-" the omen is sinister. Should
she stick fast and not float before sun
down, then the ship is irredeemably
''unlucky." She will founder, sink OF.
be captured.
The phrase and the fling, Dutch cou1'
age" suggests an injustice, but also
fact. 1t is the inheritance, in English
speech, of the abominable prejudices
bred by the naval wars between COM
monwealth and republic and between
kind and stakeholder. The British were
beaten off enough by the Dutch to COM
pei respect, and Dutch courage was
something else than recklessness born
of the fumes of alcohol. Nevertheless
it can be shown that the decline of
Dutch sea power ran parallel with the
increase of the use of strong drink,
through the importation of oriental and
other Installations which changed the
common drink from beer to gin and
brandy. 1t is a matter of prOsaic fact
that the abolition of the grog shop in
the British service marked a tremen-
dous advance in the health, morals and
strength of the entire service. In the
United States navy the improvement
has been wonderful. 1t is rare now to
find under the Stars and Stripes any of
the floating helis" which used to dis
grace marine service. In spite of the
glorious traditions and grand victories
of the past, we make bold to affirm that
at no time in our history was there a
better body of sailors under the Amer
lean flag than at the present time.-N.
Y. Independent.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-05-19
CAUSE OF NOTIFIES.
The Principal One Is the Use of Too
Cold Water and It's Introduce
ton. Into the Churn.

The prime cause of notifies is the
use of too cold water in washing the
butter and the manner in which it is
introduced into the churn. BY using
too cold water the outside of the but
ter granules become crusted or hard
ened like the shell of an egg, while the
inside is soft. Now when this mass is
worked together those little shells re-
main in the same condition. and no
amount of working or tempe. ing salt,
or even distribution of salt when added,
will change the conditions. They do
not work up, consequently do not take
salt, hence the fine threadlike streaks in
the butter.
The manner in which the water is in
troduced into the churn is responsible
for the large notifies, or seeming Jumps
of white butter throughout the mass.
In the majority of creameries through
out the country the water is pumped
directly into the churn, either through
hose or pipe. Now when the water
strikes the butter these granules be-
come hard and solid like shot, and when
Z is worked we have the same condi-
tons as in the first case, only that these
hard granules are not broken down at
all, and the large notifies are the result.
The wash water should be tempered to
within two or three degrees of the
churn temperature.-Cor. N. Y. Prod
uce Review.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-05-19
TIE GOSPEL AS A CURE.
for Incorporate Men - Good
Work Being Done.

There is in New York city Christian
home for Incorporate men. 1t was
founded more than 20 years ago, and
has applied the Gospel cure to more
than 5000 inebriates. The manager,
himself a drunkard, who was reformed
by conversion at one Of Mr.. Moody's
meetings, testified that over 60 per cent.
of those who had been inmates of the
home are now not only sober, but are
also consistent and active Christians.
And he gives this testimony in regard to
a kindred vice, which many temperance
men, and even temperance workers, in
dulge in. He says:
Tobacco in every shape is rigidly
tabooed. Time has demonstrated that
a close kinship exists between the two
appetites of alcohol and tobacco. In
the case of the drinking man, he has
found that tobacco certainly does pro-
mote a thirst for liquor, The home
strange to say, has no record of con-
vert who resumed tobacco who did not
ultimately return to liquor. To quote
the words of Mr.. Cleveland" says the
manager, II is not a theory that con-
fronts us, but a condition. We stand
on an experience of 20 years in dealing
with this curse of habit, and we decline
to adopt other peoples liberal theories
until they can. explain away our facts"
All true reformers should realize that ii
is not enough to try to deliver men from
the power of one evil habit, or to protect
them from its temptations b. abolish
ing the saloon. We must war against
the whole viper brood. And the most
e1fectual, if not the only effectual, way
to do it is, not by physical remedies or
legal prohibition, but by the purifying
and invigorating power of the Gospel.
If we could make all the topers and all
the smokers new creatures in Christ, we
would need no anti-saloon or anti-cigar-
cite legislation.-N. Y. Witness.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-05-19
TIMELY DAIRY NOTES.

The beefy COW is not the cow for the
dairy.
Don't dehorn in fly time and hot
weather.
The scrub COW is not making you any
money, is she?
Don't let the heifer go dry too early,
or she may fix the habit.
Keep the calf's feed pail clean by
washing thoroughly every day.
Notified butter will be caused by an
uneven distribution of salt.
Smut n the mothers food will some
times cause paralysis in calf.
Twin heifers will breed, but a twin
neifer with bull seldom does.
Have a clean man to milk the COW and
a clean COW for the man to milk.
The COW should have a box stall
away from the regular stabling at calv-
ing.
Feed the calf three or four times a
day, and not too much at a time until it
gets used to it.
If fingers were good thermometers in
the dairy, dairy thermometers would
never have been made.
Cow peas may be sowed broadcast on
well-prepared land at the rate of about
a bushel and half to the acre.
The Massachusetts experiment sta
ton values skinned milk, when fed
to pigs, at SIS cents per 100 pounds.
Texas now has dairyman's assooi-
alton, and she has the natural advaR-
tages to make her a leading dairy state
Butter or milk lowered into a well
will keep nicely in summer, and we
have known dry wells dug for the pur-
pose.
We can't use the binder as a cultiva-
tor. 1t was not made for that purpose.
Nor was the dairy COW made to produce
beef.
Cows should not be turned on pasture
until the grass is sufficiently strong TO
furnish some nutriment, and at first
keep green fodder where they can get at
it.-Western Plowman.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-05-19
COW BARN AND SILO.
Twenty Animals. with Fair
Sized SiIO on the Inside.

The ground plan (Fif. y shows an
arrangement which might be adopted.
Box stalls are provided, since every COW
barn should have receptacles for sick
snimals, calves, and bull. The floor of
hemanure receptacle should be cement
ed and constructed on a level about one
foot lower than the stable floor. The
drops behind the cattle may be con-
st1ucted as in the cross section Gig. p.
The floor where the cows stand may be
of wood laid on a smooth surface COW
cred with salt or cement mortar, and
nailed at both ends to the bed pieces.
The feed halls are wide enough to per-
init of placing low, narrow meal bins
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-05-19

work and the rush of business gen
orally. But the getting home at night
was best of all; it was in his mind all
day. Cold, tired and hungry, he knew
his mother would be watching for
him. The fire would be bright and
cheerful, and there would be nice hot
supper ready and waiting for him.
And then the money he had earned
seemed so much to him, though | may
but he had worked for it, it was pc
culiarly his own. If you have never
tried it you do not know how much
more anything is priced that you have
worked for, whether it is money or
some other thing.
Joe's courage did not fail and several
weeks passed. He was one of the most
trusty, reliable boys. Sometimes he
was sent to the bank to carry the funds
which haa accumulated during the day
and Mr.. Brown gave him more than at
first when he paid him at night, SO he
had little more money to take home.
But his mother, who was ever watch
full over her boy, found out something
one night that quite startled her. 1t
was tiny little bottle that he brought
home in his pocket. MIR. Brown had
given it to him and had said ut was
good to keep in the house, and it was
labeled Fine Whisky" She looked at
him reproachfully, too much astonished
TO speak. After supper she had quiet,
sensible talk with him. She found out
that in the store liquor was kept for
sale; there was pile of boxes and
barrels and behind them a little coun-
ter and a small dipper for customers to
try the quality Of each kind as they de-
sired. Joe" she said. putting her
arm around him lovingly, that's not
the place for my boy" And Joe drew
a long breath and said: 81 knew you
would say so, mother. Union Signal.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-05-19
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NOT THE PLACE FOR MY BOY.
A little Sample Bottle of Whisky
Reveals the Serpent Lurking
in Business.

Joe Allen always was a good boy to
work, especially when he could earn
a little money as a result of his efforts.
He often saw ways of getting a few
pennies that other boys did not see or
think of; so he became quite noted on
this account among his brothers and
sisters, and it was often said by them
that he always had money.
This characteristic was not discour-
aged, 70. there were many wants in
the little family that could not be sup
piled from the small income, as the IA
Their was dead and his older brother
was in college and must be kept there
some way, his mother said, making
economy a stern necessity.
Joe went to school, and one day he
learned, among other things, that a
wholesale grocer at the farther end of
the city hired boys to wait upon Gus
TONERS on Saturday, that being his
most hurried day of all the week. He
was filed with great desire to be one
of those boys, and his mother reluct-
antly gave her consent.
1t was winter, and you can imagine a
short, chubby fellow, with dark hair,
getting up before light, for the boys
were expected early, eating a scanty
breakfast and going off cheerfully to
work all day in the cold store, for such
stores are not warmed, you know. For
his lunch he could eat anything he
wished, as the other boys did, which he
thought was an important considera-
ton; to choose from a whole grocery
store anything he wanted. But as ii
was cold and as there was little time al
lowed them in which to eat, it did not
prove very satisfactory in reality.
Forgetting the unpleasant circum-
stances, he thoroughly enjoyed the day
He liked the hurry and hustle of the
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-05-19
DRUNKENNESS IN ENGLAND.
TabuiRted List of the Cases Taken in
Charge by the United King
dom Alliance.

Mr.. G. 4 Smith, assistant secretary
London auxiliary, United Kingdom al
lance, writes to call attention to the
latest available information on the
subject Of prosecutions for drunken
ness, the statistics for 1896 having Just
been published. The number of per-
sons" says Mr.. Smith, proceeded
against for drunkenness in England
and Wales during the year 1896 was
1S7,25S, compared with 169,29S in 1895;
1G2,G95 persons were convicted, 1850
being fined and flag sent to prison.
No record is made of the ages of those
proceeded against by way of summons,
but of the 1G2,605 persons who were
convicted, 104,O62 were taken in charge,
and, as the ages of these are given, 1 am
able to make out this table:
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-05-19
NOTES OF REFORM.

Whisky is the child of rot and the
brother Of disease.-Ram's Horn.
In Hungary whisky is distilled from
turnips, maize, potatoes and mo-
lasses.
Nine-tenths of the blackberry cordial
is made without blackberries. and has
none of their admirable qualties.-Cal-
ifornia Wine Co. Circular.
A strong union of temperance forces
is being formed TO compel the enforce
ment of the prohibtory law, and do
away with the liquor joints in Kansas
City.
Politicians have learned that it is
safer to defy the church than the sa-
loon. The saloon bulldozes, the church
dozes. The saloon is in earnest, the
church too largely making believe. The
saloon has the courage of its convic-
tions, the church has a conviction of it's
lack of courage.--The Templar.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-05-19

slong the walls, two of which are shown.
Two double windows are shown, one on
each side, the aim being to provide
abundant light in the center of the
building where it is cut off by the ma
nure receptacle.
Build a cement floor, slightly raised,
fer the silo, which should be construct
ed of milled slaves, not grooved, two
by six inches, as long as desired. If a
tail silo is desired, the slaves may be
spliced. Nail piece of board about
three inches wide and three feet dong
on the inside over the joist, for support
while erecting the silo, the board to be
removed when the silo is completed
The silo may be filled from the earth
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-05-19
How to Reach the Masse.

Agitation is the avenue by which tho
masses must be reached if they are to
be awakened to the necessity for bet
ter roads; organization is the highway
on which those who are aroused must
travel in order to accomplish effective
work and attain success.-Good Roads.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-05-19
Proficient.

"The idea of holding that woman is not
amply fitted to enter public life!" she ex-
claimed. What is there of more value to
one in public life than the art OF extern
poraneous speaking, and when it comes to
speaking extemporaneously-"
My dear, he interrupted, for only the
night before he had failed to get home until
late, and the memory of what happened was
still fresh with him, your point is well
taken. When it comes to speaking extern
poraneously man is really only base imita-
ion. '-Chicago Post.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-05-19
Many P.op1e c.unot Dr,uA

coffee at night 1t spoils their sleep. Yea
can drink Grain-O when you please and sleep
like top. For Grain-O does not stimulate;
it nourishes, cheers and feeds. Yet it looks
persons, young people and children Grain-O
Is the perfect drink. Made from. pure
grains. Get package from your grocer to-
day. Try it in place Of coffee. Is and 25e.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-05-19
Total ..........75,535

although there was an increase of
1860 in the number of charges for
drunkenness, there were only 1875
persons proceeded against for permit
ting drunkenness on licensed premises,
compared with 1910 the previous year.
OF the 1855 persons who were sum
moned, $50 were convicted and fined.
Thus there was only one conviction for
permitting drunkenness for every 236
convictions for drunkenness itself, In
that the police seldom take action in
the case of drunkenness unless it is &c.
companied by 'disorderly conduct -
London Times.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-05-19
A Natural Effect.

I"Pm good deal stuck on those Jewels
Mrs. Bongpong is wearing tonight" 81
don't wonder at it. Everybody says they
are paste. Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-05-19

A man marries lovely creature in whits
satin, and then lives with woman who
wears Mother Hubbards and dressing sacks.
-Atchison Globe
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-05-19
AN ARBOR GATEWAY.
A Design That Can BE Adopted to Ad-
vantage for Many Farm and
Country Homes.

The sketch herewith gives a sugges-
ton that can be adopted in many sit
uations to advantage both as to utility
and beauty. Where there is a path
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-05-19

Fits stopped free ana permanently cured
No fits after first days use of DIR. Kline's
Great Nerve Restorer. Free 50 trial bottle &
treatise. DR.. Kline. 933 Arch st.. Phila.. Pa.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-05-19

He-"Do you object to cigarette
smoker" Shelves; but not as much
as l do to cigarette smokers. Ma
tional Temperance Advocate.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-05-19

through a farm fence near ones build
ings, necessitating a narrow gate, this
gateway can be combined with an ar
Dor, as shown in the cut. This gives the
ornamental part of the device, or will,
when covered with vines. If the vines
bear grapes the useful part will be very
apparent. When such orHamenting of
ones premises can be combined with
that which is purely useful, there is
small excuse for not having our farm
premises more tractive.-Orange
Jhdd Farmer.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-16

miles OF Lake Albert Nyanza on me
south: and from the borders or me
Ilbyan and Great Deserts on The west al-
most 10 the gates of Suakin on the hed
Sea.
The awful sacrifice Of lives that ac-
cOmpanied the driving back, by the NAH
iii ana his followers. OF the agents OF
civilization; and the equally greater one
necessary 10 drive those fanatics again
out OF the SOudan was al caused Dy
a young disciple of the Prophet who had
the temerity to lift up his voice In the
market place against singing. danclno
and playing That disciple was Mo-
BANNED Ahmed, the future MahdL
This man. Mohammed Ahmed, was
born in the Dongoia country Of an OBJ
scure and poor family who claimed 10 De
descendants Of the Prophet His
father was nh on Ordinary religious
teacher. and the SON followed his foot
steps and also became a theological. stu
dent i'm KhartOum where he had been
taken by his father Being Of deeply
religious nature ana, therefore favori-e
with the teachers OF his school. he con-
tlnued his studies through his youth. 60
ing TO Berber whore he became pupil
Of the wel-knoWn Mohammed el kheir,
who completed his education. He re-
NAMED at Berber until mis- early man
hood when be returned 10 Knartoum
where he became a disciple Of the highly
reyered Skeikh. MOhammed Sheriff.
II was thought his diIerene OF opH-
ion with this Skekh, and the Jealousy
Of the latter. that the young zealot
founded a set whose fanaucsm has
waged 50 terrible an inhuene n tae DARK
Continent in the last twenty years.
After Mohammed Ahmed had finished
his studies he went 20 live IN an island
I'm the White Nile near Kawa whore Doe
soon established "a small band Of devoted
disiples He lived in cave IN mud
bank along the river in almost entire se-
clusion, fasting often for days and coca
sionally paying ~ visit TO MOhammed
sheriff to assure him VI his obedience ana
devotion.
IL was ON one ~ these visits when. as
was the sheiks custom the latter had
gathered lis priests around him and had
given orders for q celebration, that No
hammod shehf gave orders that his
guests might amuse themselves by sing
ing dancing and playing. He added that
ne would pardon any sins committed dur
ing the festivities.
TO the cody Mohammed Ahmed such
indulgonces were directly In violation not
only OF the letter but the spirit Of the
Sheikh's teachings. and he openly ex-
pressed himself thus % his friends. HIS
action was reported 10 the Sheikh A.
once who promptly called upon the
young Xxi 20 justly his position before
the gathering priests and people. Al
though MOhammed Ahmed numOled niin-
self and asked for forgiveness before the
entire assemblage the Sheikh repulsed
him. called him 4 seditonmOnger,
wretched Dongolawi. adding that by his
actions he had verified The words Of The
saying that the "Dongolawi is the devil
IN the s1in Of a man.
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II would not do 10 give his name san
the ST. Paul Globe. for there Is llmg
TO newspaper enterprise but he 1. as we'll
known about town as any man 10 the
place, lie is a lawyer and has an once 90
Jackson street. he has been working O
great deal Of late; working so hard thaS
he cannot even remain away from tha
office evenings. and his wife has besn
quite solicitious about him. She Is nu
longer sOiicltOus she IS too hot 10 DO
sollcltous or anything else that IL so sug-
gestlve OF well ordered mind. Last
week he went home very tired one night
and said TO his wife:
MY dear, / must have a rest OF some
sort. I think I'll take a day off-though
can't afford it-and run down 70 tho
old folks. I'll take the kodak along and
the trip may do me good" His folks live
on the old farm over in Wisconsin.
DO dear" she said, you need
change"
He did. He loaded up the kodak In the
morning and went 10 the depot.
RE got home that night very late. on
the last train. He let himself IN. and
called out 20 her that he felt well. but
was tired and hot. and would lie down
on the sofa in the parlor He had got
some lovely pictures
The next morning sbe found that tho
camera was loaded with pictures ne Rad
taken and she thought she would pan q
little surprise for him. She took the IN
ternal machine down 10 the photogra-
pher's and told him 90 develop al, tho
pictures and send them home 10 her. They
were sent home Saturday and the rele-
tons between the husband and wife are
rather strained. The kodak contained
twelve different Views OF the same brew
cry. He had taken four side views OF
the brewery. three OF the pictures were
taken I'm the vat room and the rest were
exposures IN the manner In which a
dozen gentlemen act when they are drink
ing beer In the ice house Of brewery
when there IL nothing 90 drink out OF but
copper measures that hold . gallon
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81 Muntazer. he called himself. which
means the expected guide"
lie Is described as having had a face
remarkable for It's divine expression and
in AN his public acts he was renowned
for his strict adherence TO the rules Of
his faith. In his private life, however, he
was given over 10 every excess and sem
suality that the nature Of a Soudanese
Graves.
From tho time OF the death OF the
shoikh KOreishi-when the Mahdi began
his career which resulted in his ul,i-
mate absolute rule OF the Soudan, he
waged bitter and relentless war
against the Anglo Egyptian rulers OF
the country and also every native chief
OF the outlying countries who opposed
his will or wishes. All this was done.
the Aiahdi always declared. through in
spiration from God whose slave he was.
From the dime OF the first expedition
sent out from Khartoum TO capture him
I'm August 1851 until his death his career
was one long succession OF victories over
his European foes, the browning feature
Of which was the killing OF that remark
able Englishman, General Gordon-a VIC
,orv. however. which resulted N he
salnpaign that has for the present at
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