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Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-12-08
The Drink Question In Belgium.

For some time past the drink question
has been exciting among thoughtful per-
sons in Belgium serious reflections, and
the figures collected by NJ. Jules LIE Jeune,
ex-Minister of Justice, certainly justify
them. The population Of Belgium is still
less than seven millions, although it vii,
soon pass that total, but it can boast of
$4,000 wine and beer shops, or one for
every thirty-fve persons, women and chill
dren included The total drink bill OF the
country is valued per annum at f20 ,000,-
COO. One-third of that sum Is represented
by gin in its several marketable forms
alone. The compiler of these figures. the
accuracy of which cannot be impeached,
has no difficulty in showing that this ex-
penditure does not represent all the loss to
the country. To it have to be added the
loss OF time, the deterioration in the quail
ty of the work, and the absolute incapacity
for work that follow in the train OF excess
sive drinking. But NJ. LIE Jeune seeks to
rivet public attention on the subject by
producing other statistics to show that in
seventy-four per cent. of the cases of con-
victions in criminal courts the cause of the
crime is drink; that seventy-nine per cent.
OF the paupers living in tho state were
drunkards; that eighty per cent. of the
suicides have similar origin; and, finally,
that forty-flve per cent. of the lunatics
were victims to what is called the alcohol
habit. II the drink question reveals seri-
Gus flaw in the prosperity of Belgium, it
must also be allowed that many of ner pub
lie men are fully alive to the peril and
seeking to combat it.-London Times.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-12-08
Indian Iacelnakers.

Lacemaking by the Chippewa In
dian women is attracting attention be-
cause of the recent outbreak at Leech
Lake, Mimi, and the killing of Major
Wilkinson and number of soldiers
of General Bacon's command.
In 1891 Miss Sibyl Carter of New
York city conceived the idea of pro
viding employment for the women of
the Chippewa tribes of Indians which
would make them selfsupporting.
There was no market for the beadwork
which they made, and she hit upon
the plan of teaching them lacemaking.
In conjunction with the Episcopal
mission, she established this depart
ment and sent Miss Pauline Colby to
instruct the Indian women.
Almost from tho beginning the ex-
pertinent was a success, and during
the following year large quantity of
the lace thus manufactured was sold
to wealthy women of New York, the
principal patrons being Mrs. Cornelius
Vanderbilt, Mrs. Astor, Mrs. c. P.
Huntington and others, who purchase
about all of the lace made. Mrs. J.
Pierpont Morgan and Mrs. Cornelius
Vanderbilt are now having made for
them some very fine lace bedspreads
for which they pay 5000 each.
Miss Pauline Colby has been re-
markably successful with her pupils,
and after an experience of eight years
among these women she believes they
are more deft with their fingers and
more painstaking with their work than
white women, although she says they
are not as quick to learn as their white
sisters. The Indian WON en- are paid
for their work at the rate of ten cents
an hour. They are paid as soon as
their work is completed. New York
Sun.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-12-08
A THRILL FOR AMERICANS.
Two Stripes and Three Stars With the
Crest of the Washingtons.

Two Stripes and Three Stars with the
Crest of the Washingtons.
In the little church of Wickham-
ford, near Evesham, in the most rural,
unchanged part of England, is
shrine to which no American can re-
pair without thrill to the centre of
his being, says writer in the In
ternational. There, on the north side
of the altar, is tombstone on which
are carved the Washington arms two
stripes and three stars-an eagle
springing out of an antique coronet.
The Latin inscription on the tomb is
to Penelope Washington. The tram
Station is as follows:
''Sacred to the memory of Penelope,
daughter of that most distinguished
and renowned soldier, Col. Henry
Washington. He was descended from
Sir William Washington, knight, of
the county of Northampton, who was
high in favor of those most illustrious
princes and best of kings, Charles the
First and Second, on account of his
gallant and successful military
achievements both in England and in
Ireland. He married Elizabeth, of the
ancient and noble stock of the Pack
ingtons of Westwood, family of
untarnished loyalty and patriotism.
Sprung from such famous ancestry,
Penelope was diligent and devout
worshipper of God; of her mother
(her only surviving parent) she was
the great consolation; to the sick and
needy she was an exceptionally ready
and generous benefactress. Humble
and chaste and welded to Christ
alone, from this transitory life she de-
parted to her spouse.
February 27, Ammo Domini 1897. !"
In little church not very generally
. known, the Little Trinity" in the
Minories, London, are to be seen the
same ''Stars and Stripes" of the old
Washington family. They appear on
one OF more of the Dartmouth monu-
ments, with which family the Wash
ingtons were connected by marriage.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-12-08
Fruit VS.. Alcohol.

writer in an European temperance
Journal calls attention to the value Of
fruit as an antidote to the craving for
liquor. He says: In Germany, nation
greatly in advance Of other countries in
matters relating to hygiene, alcoholic dis
ease has been successfully coped with by
the adoption of pure diet and natural
curative agencies. have said that the use
of fresh fruit is an antidote for the drink
crave, and this is true. 1 have met working
men who have told me that fruit has often
taken away the crave for drink; l met a
clergyman recently, who assured me that
diet consisting largely Of fruit had taken
entirely away an hereditary craving that
had troubled him for years. 1t may be
asked, how can fruit and pure diet do all
this? The explanation Is simple. Fruit
may be called natures medicine. Every
apple, every orange, every plum and every
grape is bottle Of medicine. An orange
is three parts water-distilled in natures
laboratory-but this water is rich in
peculiar fruit acids incidentally balanced,
which are specially cooling to the thirst Of
the drunkard, and soothing to the dis
eased state OF his stomach. An apple or
an orange eaten when the desire for "a
glass" arises would generally take it
away, and every victory would make less
strong each recurring temptation. The
function of fresh fruit and succulent
vegetables is-not so much to provide
solid nourishment as to supply the needful
acids and salines for the publication of
the blood. Once get the blood pure, every
time its pure nutrient stream bathes the
several tissues of the body, it will bring
away some impurity, and leave behind an
atom OF healthy tissue, until in time the
drunkard shall stand up purihedsin his
right mind.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-12-08
Tests for o Good II usband.

Gladly" said Scotch servant to
her mistress, 81 maun tell ye am to
leave your service and be marritt."
els not this very sudden, Mary?"
inquired the lady; ''who is the person
you expect to marry?"
''It is John Scott, mistress"
''But you have known him but a
short time; how can you trust q
stranger?" persisted the woman, re-
luctant to part with good servant.
''Yes, tits true; but he's ken him.
sell mony years, and he says he's all
right, and believe he is, for asked
him, Did he know the Ten Command
ments?' and he gave them livery one.
I asked him could he say the shorter
catechism, and he had it livery word;
then I told him to grip his hands
quick and hard, and then lady, 1 saw
he was strong man, aud Tn goin' to
gle him my hand. San Francisco
Argonaut.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-12-08

Don't drink Intoxicating liquor to "pick
you up" You will find that, instead, 1t
will throw you down.
The new German civic code disfran-
chises all citizens who can't provide for
their families because OF the drink habit.
Washington City has temperance bar
room for bicycle women. 1t is on Penn
sylvania avenue, three blocks from the
Capitol, and is fitted exactly as bar. ex-
cept that the drinks served are non
alcoholic. Seventeen kinds of mixed tenn
perance beverages are to be had by the
thirsty bicycle maid after she has had q
long spin.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-12-08
Drunkards Weaken Regiment.

Drunkards are like mill-stones attached
to a regiment; it's greatest weakness and
drawback to its success and good name.
When this excess abounds in regiment
there is want Of order and discipline. and
a regiment without both of these can
scarcely be called an integral part of the
army. 1t is then the duty OF good soldier
to live soberly, so that he may keep his
oath, and act with justice to his comrades
and for the honor of his regiment. 1t should
be the pride OF each individual to do his
duty with exactness, punctuality and tidel-
ity; sober man only can do so.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-12-08
Degrading to the Intellectual Life.

Suppose student on his walk to school
should be assaulted by ruffian that
seized his books, tore them to rags,
smashed his Instruments and flung his
manuscripts In the gutter, would you not
be entitled to denounce him as q ruf1an
who had no regard for intellect or culture?
But II instead Of attacking the tools of
scholar, his assaiiant should attack his
brain, stupefy the organ Of thought and
feeling, and paralyze every intellectual
power, would not the injury be infinitely
greater? Drink is such degrading enemy
to the intellectual life.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-12-08

Clean blood means clean skin. No
beauty without it. Cascarets, Candy Cathar.
tic clean your blood and keep it clean, by
stirring up the lazy liver and driving all i'm.
Danish pimples, boils, blotches, blackheads.
and that sickly bilious complexion by taking
Cascarets,-beauty for ten cents. All drug.
gists, satisfaction guaranteed, l0c. 25c. Soc.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-12-08

Do not have too much air blowing
through your room at night, or neuralgia
may creep upon you while you sleep. But
II it comes, use st. Jacobs Oil; it warns,
'oothes and cures promptly.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-12-08
It Can Be Made to Go.

sThe melancholy days have Gomez" has
rheumatism come with them? 1t can be
made to go right of by the use CT st. Jacobs
Oil, which cures and leaves no trace be-
hind.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-12-08
Beware of OiMtments for Catarrl
That Contain Mercury.

as mercury will surely destroy the sense of
smell and completely derange thewhole system
when entering it tn rough the mucous surfaces.
prescriptions from reputable physicians, as the
damage they will do is ten fold to the good you
can possibly derive from them. Halls Catarrh
Cure manufactured by F. j. Cheney & Co.,
Toledo, o., contains no mercury, and is taken
internally, acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. In buying
Halls Catarrh Cure be sure to get the genuine
1t is taken internally. and is made in Toledo,
Ohio, by F. ]. Cheney & Co. Testimonials free.
tW- Sold by Druggists price, 75c. per bottle.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The first expedition to the south pole
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-12-08
English Victories.

In all their wars the English have
won the splendid average of eighty
two per cent. of the battles. This is
the worlds record.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-12-08
Coughs Lend 20 oConsumntion.

About twenty new books are published
daily in Great Britain.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-12-08

Fits permanently cured. No fits or nervous
ness after first days use of DIR. Klines Great
Nerve Restorer. S2 trial bottle and treatise free
DIR. r. Ii. KLINE. Ltd. 93l Arch ST.. Phila., Pa.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-12-08

Australasia possesses one-flfth OF the
worlds stock OF sheep.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-12-08

No particular form of religion receives
official recognition in Japan.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-12-08

Five hundred trading vessels leave the
Thames daily for all parts OF the world.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-12-08

Garry Them In Your Pocket.
Hoxses Disks will check any cough or
cold in an hour. For singers and speakers
they are invaluable. 25 cts.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-12-08

Holland is the only country in EuroI
that admits coffee free of duty.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-12-08

Kemp's Balsam will stop the cough at
once. Go to your druggist to-day and get
a sample bottle free. Sold in 25 and 80
gerous.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-12-08
While You Sleep.

The number of people at present who
speak English is said to be 116, 100000.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-12-08

Educate Your Bowels With Cascarsts.
Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever
10c, 25c. II G. G. C. fail, druggists refund money
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-12-08
Beautv I. BlOod Oeep.

The first expedition to the south pole
took place in 1867.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-03
THE yALrE or TRBA WITTY.
From Lippincott's Tor April

From Lippincotts for April
MANY wears ago the late Or Shippcn. Of Phil.
adciphia lift his house in early morning and
was hurrylng down the street when he noticed
sin,,IIlar ard fcrocious- looking man. whose
gaz. was fastened upon him with instructive
uollt,n,ss and bonhommie he smiled. raised ms
hat and passed on. when suddenly h" heard I.
shot ruinng he found that the stranger had
Iusi left his hom" with IN" insane intention OF
I,iliitg :h, first man h, met lie was the first
man. but his absolute fcarlossness and const-
tuttgral as well as cultivated c"urt"sN had put
the man of his guard. and the next passcr-p y
mad ,aurht the bullet intended for MIN. That
SIN. J.. and bow had saved his life.
when m" country Was century Younger anu
H.. Indian was yet IN the land, gentleman
lirot IN, then frontier was hunting with friends.
rot separated from them. and completely lost
his war EYER effort Ia rctrieN" ms steps Icu
him sin further into the wilderness. ana night
,Vcrtook him In a dcns" forest. Overcome Win
fatiguc. he lay down under tree ana sep
.r,uudlN In the morning he aWok" with
c,art with that indcScrihahl" feeling that some
one was looking at him. and. CHANGING up. ne
saw that he was surrounded 10y hostile Indians.
and ihat IN, leader ~ the hand. IL war paint
and feathers. was bending over MN III II" a'h'a-
hc mood. 49,
lie took N The situation at glance knew his
hmm, di,to danger and had no means OF avert
iu,, II. neither d d n. understand word OF their
Language Iut h. was self possessed knew the
universal language Of nature. and eyed mat
even under war paint and feathers "A mans "a
man FOR "a that" He fixed his clear bold ego
.Ipnn the Indian. and smiled Gradually the
n, rccucss pass, Il away from the eye above MN.
and al last an answering smile cam" over the
lace Both were men both were brothers ana
he was saved The savage took him under ms
rrnt,ction brought him to lis Wlgwam ana
.r,.r a few DAYS restored him To his friends.
Courage clf-comnand and tact had gained
the day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-03


From The Milwaukee Sentinel
One day a very pleasant faced woman came In
and asked FOR something very nice and new" to
read 4 copy of Little Women" had Just come
IN and | had il snugy tucked up under my arm.
ready 10 send il out | liked this woman very
much. there was something about her which ap-
pealed very strongly 10 me and was moved 10
give nor the best ! had. SO | took the little
volume from under my arm and handed ii to
her telling her that Il was the sweetest and
nicos; book we had and that | was glad 10 be
able 70 give Il to her She took il from my
hand looked il over for "A moment then tossed
1. car.lessly down saving:
i've seen that before
isn't il just hcautifulr' exclaimed think
ine that my enthusiasm would meet with the
usudl response. Judge Of my disappointment
and surprise
Its a good enough Ting, dare say. was
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-03
A STORY WITH A NORAL.
From Tho Philadelphia Record.


Some years ago" said Kcnsington manu-
Gciurci of cloth Il found that my mill was
being robbed once or twice month a piece
OF finished goods would disappear. As the
thelts were all from the finishing room. sus-
pcion naturally pointed to the hands there and
after Il lole while of amateur detecting felt
pretty sure had my man. Yet had no CYL
dence against HIM, nor could !. to save my soul,
eet hold oi any, just suspected hiin. you know.
80 one pay day tested his honesty. On pay
day, YOU must understand. each hands money
" given HIM IN a scaled envelope, on which Is
written ms time his rate per hour. and the
amount due. Well there was due this man
w and IN his envelope put 81 SO too much
AS had expected he said nothing SO dis
Charged him
This man had worked for m" eight years.
Times were hard. and he lay idle for eight or
hinc months. then moved away with his fam
hy Scarcely had he moved away when the
theiis. which had ceased FOR nearly Il year, be
gar once more. once more turned detective,
thls I'm" with better luck, for | caught the
thief and / traced every piece Of cloth he had
stolen The man discharged was innocent, save
IN Tho Of the SIG"
One Of She manufacturers small audience
spoke graVely. yes you did Il clever thing. You
MAD" ii thief Of All honest man. You placed IN
al honest mans way almost uncOnqucrhbIc
temptation. when one considers the size of the
ndiaTy you paid him The man fell because you
ulpied him up The Bible. think, says some
ulhg Somewhere about such deeds. aud you are
promised your reward"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-03
A NEW METHOD or COMBUSTION.

TAKING THE AIR SUPPLY FROM THE CHIMNEY
DESCENDING AND ASCENDING CURRENTS
CONSEQUENT ECONOMY
It is possible to compute the number OF heat
units which given quantity Of fuel contains,
but when that fuel Is burned under a steam
boiler 1: Is possible to realize only a sma per.
centage Of the theoretical amount Of UIergy
that was liberated. The two principal causes
Of waste imperfect combustion and the
cape of a great deal of heat with the gases mat
60 up the chimney.
A new method OF managing combustion, with
view to securing economy in the use Of coal
I'm steam power plants. has been devised by ].
p. Schicht and he describes it In a recent num-
bcr OF The Electrical Engineer" The essential
feature of it relates to the air supply. This does
not enter through the ashpit and apparently
does not pass through the CRATE at all But II
comes down the chimney.
tubular device somewhat smaller than tho
interior Of the chimney. is suspended in the top
Of the latter. that it reaches three or four
feet above and as far below the edge OF the
chimney In this way arc separated the up
ward currents. which take the central passage
and the incoming and descending air, which
hugs the wall. Mr. Schcht says:
II discovered that current Of air and cur
rent Of combustion products will flow In contact
without any substantial ntcrmingling. and il a
current Of air is properly introduced into Chin
ney or Nue through which hot products Of COM
bustion are escaping the current OF air will flow
70 the place of combustion in a direction opposite
TO that OF the current Of products. The current OK
air will. however. gradually become hotter.
while that Of the products OF combustion Will
gradually become colder. The heat thus I'M
parted by the hot escaping gases to the colder
entering air is thus utilized to advantage
Having reached the fire. the descending but
now heated air furnishes oxygen for combus-
ton and then flows into the current OF gases,
which proceed upward. Even in the furnace
th,rc is no collision or conflict. Mr. Schllcht de-
claics that the draught is automatically adjusted
t. the require n.u;s f combustion There Is a
definite relation between the volume. tomrcra-
turc and density Of the air current and those x
tho products Of combustion. The chemical
OPERATION q burning seems 20 control them
ho,h
tn inventor declares hat H. certain oNren-
m.ats made WIKI stoN,s and hourc-heatng fur
rac,e IN, So. urrl uu economy ~ from 80 II; TO -
t.r cant, \ iur.u.r Il tests have boon made N
s,cail-raisir, plants also. and the saving =
coal in these asses is report To- have been from
10 to 30 i.r cent Tho form and size Of the
inserted cylinder or "dr Hector" vary. and reed
to he. adapted specially 70 ihc type and number
Of boilers used.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-03


cut out and pasted on zinc leaf which when
once more silhouettcd produced a sentent mem
Der OF my large dramatic company The whole
work from beginning 10 end was entirely car
RED out by me. | need hardly say that was
fortunate in finding man who UNDERSTOOD nj
once th" possibilities which lay IA TINS very
novel type OF moving tabl'aus. liad IL ho' p'' u
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thdiks 30 him had my chance To" "h"' Il"
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-03
UiU NEIER SEIh BIflfLE.
nm TN, Philadelphia Record.

Th,r, are ,Vid"ntly some uncnllShtcr"d Pco-
ME living IN the heart If Bucks county Nh"
never saw u bicycle. At any rat ;hrr" were
-, least two people vino hadn't seen ON" up 1"
lac, Wednesday. On that day a young man
living ~ the Northwestern section 81 th' citE
started uut nn his wheel 10 MAKE 'ai upon a
relative Of his family who haS a farm on a
t,,L ,,,d some distance from N"WtoWn, and
,yhnm h.. had not seen for several years re
reached ia. farmhouse after Il rather nara rId'
over rough roads. but found only the woman 81
IA, hniI.. at home She very glad 1" see
the Young man. but was very sorry that h't
husband was not about at present. ii'r NV"
boys however wcr" over al the "'h'r '',u %
tho uasturr lot. she sand. ana Shc knew
thcv would he glad 10 see him He mount
ed his whc. and started across the past
ure pair OF stlwart young FARMER D.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-03
1 MLSSOI ri RONANCE.


From tn, Indianapolis News
The parents az a bethany (Mo) ErI objected
to her sutton and to keep her from running away
lacked her ~ her room Her "dcary beloved
vas not 10 toe outWittcd. and. remembering th3t
she had a few weeks before. taken "A scarfpi1
or ring belonging (" him he had 4 warrant Is
sr,I for her arrest and sent the paper WhIle
the officer was taking her to town the young
lover met her on tn. road having all prepare
tions made went on her bond and drove with
her Immediately to the preachers house. where
they were made one.