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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-09-22
SPANIARDS IN A HOLE.
A Curious Feat Performed by the
GunbOat Dolphin ut
Santiago.

One of the interesting details of the
second Smelling of the coast defenses
al Santiago was performed by the gum
boat Dolphin, popularity known during
Mr.. Cleveland's administration as 1.-The
presidents yacht" and further known
to naval men as 1.-THE ship which broke
john Roach" Firing had ceased, and
the vessels taking part withdrew off
shore. Presently the Dolphin, break
ing from the rest, steamed back and
began a spirited action against some
thing on land. There was a railroad
bridge in sight, so the supposition was
that she was trying to knock the slen-
der steel supports from under IT. But
presently her business was plain to
sight. At one end of the bridge there
was short tunnel; into this a train
had hurried and stopped, having
escaped the solid shot with which the
Dolphin had attempted to strike it. 1t
was, as | say, short tunnel. When
the engineer had his locomotive hid
den, the rear of the train was still eX-
posed, and when the conductor ordered
him forward so as to cover the rear. the
locomotive as far as its bell projected
from the tunnels mouth. Thus the
Dolphin kept it lodging until a shell
to the rear tore up rails and bed. and
another to the front detached a piece
of the hill, and stuffed the tunnels
mouth with it. Having (actually) put
the enemy in hole, the Dolphin turned
back to the flagship, and reported that
she had captured prize, but found il
impossible to tow it to port.-Santiagc
Cor. n. Y. Post.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-09-22

now being made in France, where they
are spun for the making of balloons.
The resulting texture is much lighter
than ordinary silk of the same bulk,
and strong cords for military balloons
are also made of it. The spiders are
grouped in dozens before a reel, which
withdraws the delicate threads. After
giving a thread of 20 to 40 yards, the
spider is released. Eight threads have
to be combined.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-09-22
BOTH FELL TO THE GROUND RAv1NG


GRAFTON there. This society of So
called gentlemen did not give them
selves a facetious and unmeaning
name, as many other drinking clubs
do, but they fearlessly embodied their
object in the name they took by call
ing themselves THE Hell-Fire club
The society numbered at first in the
neighborhooG of thirty, but soon be-
gan to dwindle. Each time those
members parted they did not know
whether they would meet on earth OF
in hell fire. when did Jack Adams
die?" the chairman woulG inquire
Last Thursday" "Well, let us drain
bumper to his memory. Why, Tom
my boy, you look as if you meant TO
join him soon. Cheer up, old lad, and
fill your glass, and pass the health."
Thus night by night would this co,
terie of madmen meet. Wagers were
laid as to the man who would hold out
the longest. and jests were passed
about the character of their dead com
panions. No tears were shed, no signs
were uttered, as seat after seat became
vacant. Delirium was branded on the
face and gait of all. Hands shook
like those of palsied age as they tried
to lift the brimming glasses to their
lips. At length only two met together.
All the rest had deliberately drank
themselves to death-had swilled
themselves into perdition. These two
met, proud of having outlived the rest,
and still laying wagers as to which
should live the longest. From both
their bleared and sodden eyes the
deaths head lcered in hideous grimace
but still the poisonous draught was
poured down their throats, as the!
TESTED over the graves of their old com
paniOns. At length, almost stimuli
tancously, both fell to the ground raw
ing, each in a fit of delirium. They
glared on each other in mortal hate
each struggling with the browning JOY
of seeing his companion die, anG
bearing off the palm. Oaths and coarse
excavations gasped from their dying
lips, and at length they seized eacL
other by the throat and sought
squeeze the last life spark out with the
clenching grasp of death.
Terrible and incredible as it NAV
seem, this society is not without some.
thing like its counterpart even among
ourselves. What are these "free and
easies," these SUNDAY sacred con.
certs," held in dives and giided saloons
and in moral roof gardens, where the
men and the women who do the light
comedy business during the week sing
sacred music on a Sunday, where the
half maudlin auditors listen to Near.
err My God, to Thee" or 81 Know That
My Redeemer Liveth." and thump this
table with their glasses, crying out:
bravo, sing it again" And there are
numberless such places. veritable Hell.
Fire clubs, where the vitals and the
souls of men are charred. shriveled UT
and utterly destroyed. o the pitiful
ness of it all! There is not flower tha'
ever bloomed upon the path of hrmal
life but that this vile passion fol
drink has crushed out its bloom.-
Christian Work.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-09-22
Transmitting Sound Through Tubing

Fn interesting series OF experiments
in transmitting sound through tubing
is reported from Germany. The piping
conveying compressed air into the
workings of coal mine was employed.
The greatest length to which a sound
could be conveyed in a straight pipe
without branches was found to be
1900 feet to 1,7C0 feet. For distances
up to 2,660 feet the best kind of pipe
was that with a diameter of about 20
inches; beyond that distance larger
pipes were more effective. In distances
up to $50 feet a diameter of eight
inches is needed.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-09-22

Great Events in Bismnrck's Career.
Bismarck's career, says the New
York Tribune, was series of battles.
First, for the Prussian crown against
publicanism; next, for the Prussian
crown against Austria; then for the
German crown against France; again
for the German crown against the
Vatican; and finally, for the German
crown against political factions anG
socialist tendencies. From first to
last he wore the uniform of the kinR'N
man
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-09-22

Look" exclaimed lady to her compan-
ion at the opera. There is Mrs Odine in
1--WE it was streaked with gray the last time
| saw her"
very true, DEAR" replied the other, ''but
you know her only brother died three
months ago"
Indeed But what has that got to do
with the color of her hair"
why, don't you understand? She's in
mourning "-Chicago Evening News.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-09-22
Shake Into Your shoes

Aliens Foot Ease, powder for the feet.
feet and instantly takes the sting out OF
corns and bunions. It's the greatest comfort
discovery of the age. Allen S Foot Ease makes
tight or new shoes feel easy. 1t is a certain
cure for sweating, callous and hot, tired, ach-
ing feet. Trv it to-day. Sold by all druggists
and shoe stores, 25c. Trial package FREE.
Address Allen S. Olmsted, lie Roy, N. Y.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-09-22

This il what happens in Puerto Rico every
morning: Il am not feeling very well this
morning, general" says Gen. Miles to Gen.
Garretson. Il think I'll take something"
"Take something with me-" says Gen. Gar
retson to Gen. Miles Guess l will" re-
spends Gen. Miles. ''Pll just go out and
take town."-St Louis Chronicle.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-09-22

Spiders webs have passed through
many usages, from the styptic of a
thousand years ago to the festooning
of cellars and bottles in which odd"
wines are stored, but not the least
striking of their adaptations is that
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-09-22

How to grow wheat with big profit at 40
cents and samples of Salzers Red Cross $50
Bushels per acre. Winter Wheat, Rye, Oats,
Clovers, etc, with Farm Seed Catalogue for
4 cents postage. JOHN A. SALZER SEED
CO., La Crosse, Wis X
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-09-22
Wars Within Wnrs.

"Another quarrel going on next door"
'What's the matter this time?'
"She wants 70 name the baby Dewey
and he wants the name for his wheel. In
dianapolis Journal
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-09-22
Popular.

ole seems to be as popular as any young
man here, and yet they say he is widower"
yes You see his wife left new bicycle
when she died Tn to Date.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-09-22

Write W. C. Rinearson, G. P. A, Queen
( Crescent Route, Cincinnati, o., for free
books and maps, $500 Cincinnati to Chatta-
nooga Excursion, Sept. $40
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-09-22

When a saloonkeeper and Chris
tian vote the same ticket, one of then
must be voting against his own in
terests. Which is ii ?--Indiana Patriot
Phalanx.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-09-22
Why the Eyebnu Is white

The eyeball is white because the
blood vessels that feed its substance
are so small that they do not admit
the red copuscles.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-09-22

A big necktie may cover multitude of
blotches on shirt front as well as charity
covers multitude of sins. - Washington
la.) Democrat.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-09-22

An emotional nature is often mistaken
for a sympathetic one.-Ram's Horn.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-09-22

that the Americans can do that which
they claim-"shoot straight and obey
orders"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-09-22

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets All
druggists refund money if it fails to cure 25c.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-09-22
Nervous People

Are great sufferers and they deserve SYM
pathy rather than censure. Their blood
is poor and thin and their nerves are con-
sequently weak. Such people find relief
and cure in Hoods Sarsaparilla because it
purifies and enriches the blood and gives it
power to feed, strengthen and sustain the
nerves. If you are nervous and cannot
sleep, take Hoods Sarsaparilla and realize
its nerve strengthening power.
Hoods SarsapariIIa
Is Americas Greatest Medicine 81; six for IS.
Hoods Pills cure all liver ills. % cents.
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-07-10

structed, with concentric rings that form
upon the shaft thin layers of oil to serve as
a cushion TO prevent harnmering. power
and in maintaining, and offers other advan-
tages
Bacteria farming is future development
of whose possibilities we are beginning to
dream. Already has the cultivation of the
special bacteria, giving the various fiavors
to butter and cheese, become considerable
business, and the production of any desired
flavor is now matter of reasonable GER
tainty. Other industries depend upon other
bacteria Prof. II. Marshall Ward men
tions, for instance, the production of indigo.
which is formed from the plant only
through the combined action of a bacillus
and oxygen; the preparation of tobacco
leaves and tea, which at certain stages de.
pends on carefully regulated fermentation;
the separation of the best fibers of fax anC
hemp which requires the action OF water
containing a particular bacillus and the
STEPPING of skins previous to tanning, which
involves bacterial action for removing the
hair.
The far-reaching influence of the waters
of the Gulf of Mexico has been long recog-
nized but little understood and a better
knowledge of the movements of those
waters gives promise, in the view of Mr..
n. B. Sweitzer, jr., of benefits quite COM
parable with those expected to result to
trade and commerce from a stable govern
ment in Cuba Abundant evidence exists of
the presence OF both deep-strea currents
and Iittoral drift currents. The former en-
ter the gulf through the Yucatan channel,
ana, under certain barometric and plane
tary conditions, pass by the western end
OF Cuba and flow out through the straits
OF FLORIDA, or else, under converse plane
tary and atmospheric conditions, they
spread out over the gulf in all directions,
moving on its center. The shore currents
owe their origin to the prevailing southeast
winds, and they flow northward along the
western extremity of the gulf, and west
along the northern boundary, meeting near
galveston to form a stream current which
nows IN southeasterly direction toward
the straits of Florida. The future may teach
US now much of the worlds prosperity and
even peace depends upon the variations of
these heat-bearing rivers of the sea
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-07-10
SHREDs AND PATCHES.

A willing mind makes a hard Journey
easy.-Massinger
Departing modesty never buys a return
ucket-Ram's Horn.
The Bible in words of one syllable-faith
nope and love.-Boston Transcript.
The meanest people always have the long
est MISUNDERSTANDING Observer
Some men are so lazy that they are un-
able to dodge a, slow fever.-Chicago News.
After long experience of the world
never knew rogue who was not unhappy.
-Junius.
Women never criticise the grammar of
men who pay them compliments.-Chic
News.
1t is sad to reflect that in intelligence al
most half of the human race are below the
average.-Puck.
If we knew the day of our death it would
overstimulate the wise and paralyze the
Iool-BoSton Transcript.
If thou knowest how to use money it will
become thy handmade; if not it will become
thy maSter-DiOdOruS
The mills of the gods grind slowly as
rule, but they sometimes get move on that
paralyZes some of us.-Puck.
You can never make the world believe
that black eye was obtained from contact
With church door.-Philadelphia Times.
There is nothing the matter with woman
She wants all the rights that men have and
is willing to select her own viceS.-AdamS
Freeman.
Nature has given US two ears, two eyes
and but one tongue, to the end that we
should hear and see more than we speak
Socrates.
If a man has any brains at all let him
hold on to his calling, and in the grand
sweep of time his turn will come at last.
w. McCune.
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-07-10
THE BOOK CONCERN SCANDAL.

The scandal which has grown out of the
allowing of the payment of the claim Of the
Southern Methodist Book Concern for losses
by the taking of its property during the war
has very naturally attracted much atten-
ton. After the money had been voted, it
was found that the lobbyists who had pilot
ed the claim through Congress had been
paid 40 per cent. of the amount received.
This report the Senate committee on claims
has been investigating, and the testimony
has been published in part.
1t appears from this testimony that a
Major Stahlman, who is alluded to by South
ern men as Good Brother Stahlman," had
q contract with committee of the concern
by which he was to receive 50 per cent.
of the amount collected. Now, the South
ern senators who were interested in getting
the claim allowed did not know of the COM
mittee, but they did know of the agents
of the book concern. When Brother Stahl-
man was asked by Senator Pasco If he had
contract with the agents of the book
the'exact truth" said this excellent man to
the Senate committees for my contract was
with the book committee" But, while this
carefully pious Stahlman was insisting that
he told the exact truth, he coolly admits
that, from what no said, Senator Pasco
had a right to believe that no contract
existed. II told the exact TRUTH" continued
Stahlman 10 the committee. when / de-
clared that every dollar Of the money re-
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-07-10

1t was proved in the recent naval en-
gagsment that the armor plate of our ships
is of very superior order The Brooklyn
and the Oregon which were hit many times
during the pursuit, were not injured in spite
of the fact that their armor is thinner than
that Of the Spanish ships. Because of the
clamor regarding the exorbitant price paid
for the plates Congress stopped the pur-
chase and made price which the manufac-
turers would not accept. A commission was
appointed to consider the construction of a
plant by the government. 1t has not yet
reported in full, but now that the superior
ity of our armor has been demonstrated
1t is not probable that more will be heard
OF the matter. By the suspension of pur-
chase we have two ships which have no
armor and are of no use to us. If the pur-
chase of plates had been continued we
should have had two more first class ships,
which would have averted the necessity of
the purchase Of two or three ships of other
governments. Thus again the country has
an illustration of the cost of 7x9 economists
who mean well. and very cheap demagoguas
who are looking to reelection.
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-07-10

ceived would go into the church treasury.
and that the church could do as 1t pleased
with it afterwards" knowing all the while
that when the money should be paid over he
could receive 35 per cent. of it.
After having admitted that he had de-
ceived several senators by telling 1.-The ex-
act truth" Brother Stahlman, with 800, 800
of the money in his possession, concludes
to appear in the role of martyr. 'I assume
the whole responsibility and 1 am willing to
be a martyr. am quite willing to stand
with Peter If, after denying his Lord three
times, he was forgiven and made the rock
upon which the church was built, Stahlman
can be forgiven the crime he has commit
ted" He should have added, 'and be per-
mitted to keep the $780, ,SOO.'' After this
declaration of Brother Stahlman, the ficti-
tous Picksniff of Dickens can retire to make
room for him.
Unfortunately, Brother Stahlman is not
the only representative of the brazen-faced
liar in this unsavory transaction. Two
Others members of the book committee,
testify that they answered a question false
ly by telegraph because they thought the
question was asked in order to elicit GER
tain answer, thus involving Senator Pasco
with them in conspiracy to deceive. On
the whole it is a most shameful revelation.
1t shows that when men who have repu-
tation for goodness enter into a scheme to
defraud they are as reckless as the really
wicked. AS for the Methodist Church, it
owes it to common morality and decency to
expel and denounce these self-confessed
liars.
have ascertained that the property of the
Southern Methodist Book Concern taken by
the United States never was worth $5O,OOO
because there are in the North many men
who remember of what it consisted. Not
one man in ten out of Congress who saw the
testimony believed that the claim had an
honest basis for a demand for $2SO,OOo.
Furthermore If the damage was $2o0,0O0 IT
is no concern of the Senate what the Book
Concern did with the money. So far as Con-
gress is concerned, it's only duty was to
ascertain the validity of the claim and the
amount of the damage. When senators be-
gan to inquire into the rumors Of commits
sions paid to lobbyists pending the passage
of the bill they must have suspected that
the claim was tainted with fraud and should
not have been deceived by men who were
making a sanctimonious display of their de-
votion to the cause of the Methodist Church.
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-07-10

States from the lakes. Whether this pres
entation frightened any of Us at that time
cannot be told. but now. in the light Of ex-
perience, the statements are ridiculous. For
instance, we have learned from the num-
Der Of steamers and transports which it re-
quired to take 1900 men to Santiago that
it would be impossible for Europe combined
to land 100000 men on our shores at one
time, because it would require four hundred
large ships, and that number, suited to that
service, could not be found. Again, it was
made to appear that our war ships were in
ferior in material to those of Europe, when
experience has shown that in personnel and
material our navy has no superior in the
world as far is it goes.
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-07-10
PUBLIC FEELING IN FRANCE.


Renorts concerning the unfriendly treat
ment of American visitors in Paris since
the beginning of the war with Spain make
the experience of Prof. Stanley Coulter, OF
Purdue University, of particular interest.
Prof. Coulter writes as follows to the Jour
nal from Bonn, Germany:
In view of the alleged state of FEELING
against the United States on the part OF the
French a personal experience may be OF IN
terest Ny work in Paris was In a large
measure a study of the workings OF the va
rious departments of the Bureau of Public
Health and the various scientific instltu-
tions there located. In every case, upon
the presentation of my letter of introduction,
furnished me by Consul General Gowdy,
every courtesy imaginable was shown me
and all possible means OF inyestigatlon
stitute by Dr. Roux and his associates, az
the Jardin des Plantes by Prof. Bureau ana
his fellow-workers. and at the department
of public works there was not q trace OF
anything save the most generous courtesy.
Upon the streets of Paris during our stay
nothing occurred that could wound the most
hyper-senSitiVe American. There is no
question that the general sentiment OF
France is for Spain, but this does not mean
that the French people are unfriendly to
Americans. So far as my personal expert
ence went the reverse seems to be true
Doubtless my way was made more smooth
because of the generous and warm-hearted
spared himself no trouble that might ac-
complish my mission. Consul General Cow
dy is an American of whom Americans can
be proud. He is conducting his Office in
business-like way, but in the midst of work
is never too busy to give an honest, warm
hearted greeting.
It is not probable that the stories of ILL
treatment Americans heretofore circulated
were without foundation, but it is alto
gether likely that the facts have been
much exaggerated. Cases of individual rude
ness have been taken to represent the atti-
tude of the community, and it is not i'm
probable that the unnecessarily aggressive
nationality characteristic of many Ameri-
cans when abroad has had its share in pro-
voking incivility. Prof. Coulter's associa-
tions were with the better class of French
men and he had the advantage of official
introduction; probably, too, the Parisians
have learned the commercial folly of mis-
treating their visitors; nevertheless, his ex-
perience proves that Americans not seeking
affronts, attending strictly to their own af-
fairs and observing proper courteses need
fear no unpleasantries in visiting the French
capital