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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-04-07
SCHOOL AND CHURCH.

Rev. DIR. J. H. Barrows delivered his
lecture on Natural Religion" at
Harvard university February Is.
A gigantic petition movement for
Sunday closing is to be inaugurated in
all the Wesleyan churches of England
this year.
The date of the worlds conference OF
the Y. NJ. C. A., to be held at Basic,
Switzerland, has been changed from
August to July to 10.
The Baptist missionary board of the
state convention of Indiana has decided
to make a special effort to raise $4,000
for missionary work in that state this
year.
The decision of Missouri's attorney
general regarding the reading of the
Bible in public schools has started a
movement in Kansas to insist upon
Bible reading in all the schools of that
state.
1t is said that Mrs. PAX Ye, the wife
of the Corean minister to the United
States, is DESTROYS of embracing Chris
IldnllN, anu has DctH Tic SuDJCSC
of prayer by the District of Columbia
w. c. T. L.
Carroll D. Wright, United States COM
missioner of labor, is in receipt of q
cablegram announcing his election as
a member of the Institute of France.
He has also been informed that he has
been elected an honorary member OF
the Imperial Academy of Science of
Russia, the highest scientific distinction
that can be awarded in that country.
The American Baptist Publication
society now has four chapel cars in
its service. One is under the care of
j. b. Thomas, one is in use in Cali
fornia and Nevada, one is travelling in
Minnesota, North Dakota and Montana,
and the fourth is loaded with Spanish
Bibles and is under the care of Rev.
A. j. Diaz in his missionary journey
through Mexico.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-04-07
Coal in the TransVaal.

In one colliery, not half dozen miles
from the gold mines, have seen seam
of coal 70 feet in thickness. This coal,
though of low quality, suffices for the
purpose of the gold miners, and there
is sufficient quantity of it to outlast
far the lives of all the gold miners
Besides these coal deposits near the
gold fields and those others by the
Vaal river, which furnish coal for the
railway system far down into the Cape
Colony, there are literally hundreds,
perhaps even thousand square miles
of coal in the heidelberg and Ermelo
districts lying between Pretoria and
Delagoa Bag. In the midst of these
coalbeds :: the outcrop of iron ore. And
running through them is the lately
constructec; railway to Delagoa bay.
With these vast coal fields close to a
firstrate port on the Indian ocean the
prospects of the coal mining industry
seem brilliant.-'SouthA Africa To-Day"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-04-07

The Bottomless Pit, though much
smaller and less grand, has some of the
characteristics of Gorin's Dome. 1t is
a fearful pit to look down into from the
bridge spanning one of its bays. once
went with companion through tor
tuous passage to the bottom of this pit,
and while there we heard the shouting
and laughing of an approaching party
overhead. Distinguishing our lights,
we waited until they had collected on
the bridge overhead; and as they looked
down. trying openetratethe unfathom-
able darkness of the deep pit, we gave
an unearthly sepulchral wall. Exclama-
tions of fear and horror resounded
through the cave from the frightened
crowd upon the bridge; but the guide.
knowing that we had gone into the cave
in advance of his party, quoted their
fears by the assurance that the sounds
did not come from evil spirits of the
vastly deep.-John r. Proctor, in Cen
fury.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-04-07
HUMOROUS.

She-"Here is such pretty little
story in the paper about how Edison
came to marry" He-"I wish some
of these bright young journalists would
explain how came to marry."-Indian-
apolis Journal.
Brobson-"It's a disputed question
which have the quickest tempers.
blondes or brunettes." Craik-"Is it?"'
Brobson-"Yes; my wife has been both,
and l couldn't see that it made any diff
ference. Boston Traveller.
Jasper-'What do you think How
ellis meant when he spoke about one of
his characters as being a 'hen-minded'
woman?" Jumpuppe-"Oh, guess he
meant that she never thought about.
anything except her own set."-Judge.
Customer-'Is the cashier in?" Clerk
Yes; he's in" Customer-"Where
is hep" Clerk-''In Canada" Custom
er-"Is the proprietor in?" Clerk
mo; he's out" Customer - How
much ?"-Chicago News.
"Tm proud of you" said the head
of the firm; II have letters from all
over Kansas saying that they have seen
our samples. How in the world did
you manage it?" and he patted the
travelling man on the back. Cyclone"
Detroit Free Press.
Employer-"You were late this
morning, Henry" Office-boy-"Yes.
sir" Employer-"Did you forget to
mention it to me?" Office-boy-'No.
sir. But I didn't want to deprive you
of the pleasure Of being the first to
speak of t."-Boston Transcript.
A Georgia man who went to Alaska
to dig gold writes home from Dawson
City: You may expect me in Georgia
as soon as my clothes thaw enough for
me to get my hands in my pockets and
reach the money to pay for my ticket"
Atlanta Constitution.
"You will marry a tall, dark gem
tleman," said the fortune-teller, exam
lining the lines in the fair hand. THAT
doesn't help me any" despairingly re-
piled the lovely blonde who had called
to consult her; "all six of them are tall,
dark gentlemen!"-Ch chicago Tribune.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-04-07

There is an exquisite charm about
neatly dressed woman. She does not
wear her hair loose, as if it is just about
to fall on her shoulders. Her gloves are
not ripped at the seams, nor are any
buttons missing from her boots. Her
veil does not reveal hole over her
chin, nor does the binding of her skirt
show ragged in places. Not many wom-
en- show their tidiness in these details,
but the we'll groomed woman consders
that neglect in these little thtngs is
full of shame to womankind. Note the
well-dressed tailor-built woman. Her
cloth gown fits her without a crease,
and there is neither speck nor spot on
it. Her linen collar and cuffs are snowy
white and remain perfectly fixed in
their places. Her gloves do not wrinkle,
but button smoothly over her wrists;
her shoes are dainty and polished. Her
bonnet or hat is pinned on straight,
and her hair is neatness itself. She is
the picture of delicate finish and whole
some order. Would that we could come
across her somewhat oftener!-N. Y.
Ledger,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-04-07
VETERANS IN PLACES,
some Extremely Old Men Work for
Uncle Sam In Warrington.

Uncle Sam in Washington.
A few years ago-in 1S93-when the
Dockery commission was seeking to i'm
prove the administration of the de-
partmental service, a census was made
of the departments, and among other
facts that were collected were some to
show the ages of employees. There We're
AZ that time in the government service
in Washington 1906 persons of all
ages. OF this number 742 were between
60 and IS years of age, 3S6 were between
65 and 70, 1872 were between 70 and rs,
Sc were between rs and so, 33 were be-
tween 80 and So, were of the very re-
markable age of between IS and 80, and
one was somewhere between 90 and 95.
There were in service GA persons eX-
ceeding 65 years. The treasury at that
time had it's full share of the old clerks.
There was one clerk in that department
who was 90; there were three clerks
each of IS years, IA clerks had reached
their eightieth birthday, 80 clerks were
each IS years of age, CT clerks were 10
and over 40 clerks were IS and more.
All told, there were of these very adj
NdHCtu CltIhS lie DIT JAc tlilt VIC Ctll-
sus was taken. The number is smaller
now, but the older clerks take good
care of themselves, and seem to be
class defying ordinary calculations of
life chances. Yet the 90-year-old clerk
has been employed in the department
but one year, and none of the III had
been in the treasury longer than five
years. In one Office there was one
clerk of 80, another of Is, and third
of 70, out of a total of 10 clerks, and
the man of 80 had only been in the serv-
ice one year. In the Office of the comp
troller of the currency there were
four clerks of 20 years and over. In
the pension division of the Office of the
third auditor there was one employee
of so, second of IS, and a third of 70
years of age, and they had been in the
department, respectively, one, two and
three years. At the top of the military
division roll was clerk of 80 years. He
had been in the service four years.-N.
Y. Times.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-04-07
IN OLD PHILADELPHIA.
Quaker City Once the Greatest Town
on the Continent.

In IVA Philadelphia was the largest
town in the American colonies. Esti-
mates of the population, which are all
we have, differ widely, but it was prob
ably not far from 10000. a single city
now has larger population than all
the colonies possessed in 1774, and
there are in the United States to-day
104 cities and towns of over 10000 in
habitants. Figures alone, however,
however, cannot express the difference
between those days and our own. Now
town of 10000 people is reached by
railroads and telegr" phs. 1t is in close
touch with all the rest of the world.
Business brings strangers to it con-
stantly, who come like shadows and so
depart, unnoticed except by those with
whom they are Immediately concerned.
1t was not so in 1874, not even in Phila-
delphia, which was as nearly as posi-
BILE the central point of the colonies,
as we'll as the most populous city.
Thanks to the energy and genius of
Franklin, Philadelphia was paved, light
ed, and ordered in a way almost un-
known in any other town of that period.
1t was we'll built and thriving. Business
was active and the people were thrifty
and prosperous, and lived well. Yet.
despite all these good qualities. we must
make an effort of the imagination to
realize how quietly and slowly life
moved then in comparison to the pace
of to-day. There in Philadelphia was
the center of the postal system of the
continent, and the recently established
mail coach called the Flying machine"
not in jest, but in praise, performed the
journey to New York in the hitherto
unequaled time of two days. Another
mail at longer intervals crept more
slowly to the south. Vessels of the
coastwise traffic, or from beyond the
seas, came into port at uncertain times,
and after long and still more uncertain
voyages. The daily round of life was
so regular and so quiet that any Incl
dent or any novelty drew interest and
attention in a way which would now be
impossible.-Sc
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-04-07
A RED DINNER,
1t Is the Proper Thing, and Here Is
How to Do 1t.

In giving the red dinner 50 distinctly
in vogue at this season, the tomato is,
by reason of its complexion, the belle
amongst vegetables. When raw toma-
toes are difficult to get or are too eX-
pensive, the following recipe, if care
fully carried out, Stimulates the whole
tomato so perfectly in appearance, and
is so delicious in flavor, as to make the
salad the browning glory of the feast.
Take one pine of strained tomatoes,
one teaspoonful of salt, one-half tea
spoon of white pepper, one tablespoon
of tarragon vinegar, one teaspoon of
onion juice, one bay leaf, TWO sprigs of
parsley, One-quarter cup of gelatine.
Put all the ingredients in granite
dish. Let soak for two or three hours;
then bring to a boiling point, remove
bay leaf and parsley; turn into small
molds. When ready to serve dip the
mold in hot water for a second only.
Drop the jelly the rounded side up on a
lettuce leaf. Surround this with a
cream mayonnaise dressing, to which
has been added finely chopped celery
Points to be observed: Keep a re-
volving -four sieve expressly for strain
| ing tomatoes. Experience proves it to
be more satisfactory than any other
device.
Be sure to use the white pepper. II
makes an enormous difference in the
tint of the jelly. The ordinary sloping
after-dinner coffee cup is the best dish
in which to mold the salad form. The
small blue stoneware baking cups also
make good form. Never use a tin mold
with recipe containing eggs or acids.
| This amount makes eight molds.
The following dessert for red din
ner is quite beyond praise:
Nut Cream.-One pint of cream I'M
whipped, one-half cup almonds, one
| quarter cup gelatine, six tablespoons
marasChino, or four tablespoons sher-
ry, one-third cup graduated sugar,
one teaspoon vanilla, one-half teaspoon
rose water.
Have a large bowl on the ice. The
cream must be ice cold. Have your egg
beater also ice cold. Half the trouble
experienced in whipping cream comes
| from non-observance of these two sim
pie precautions. Whip your cream.
Soak the gelatine in a pint of cold wa
ter for an hour. Be sure to cover it
while it is soaking. Add the wine and
favorings to the sugar. Add these to
the whipped cream, then the nuts
chopped fine and sailed a very little.
Save out few for the top.
Put the dish of gelatine in a dish OF
| boiling water and stir until dissolved.
Add quickly to the cream, stir rapidly
a moment and put in ramillins. Sprinkle
a few finely chopped nuts over the top
| and crown all with one or more crystal
lized cherries. This mount of cream
| fills 10 ramkns.
Having decided upon tomato for
your salad, and not wanting to repeat
| the flavor in your soup, you may feel
hard pressed for properly tinted soup
| In this case a cream soup. decorated
with little red peppers, looks very pref
| ty, and no one is obliged to eat the pep
DPrS -DptrOit Free Press
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-04-07
Destructive Australian Ants.

The roof of the Australian museum at
Sydney, which had been destroyed by
termites, or white ants" had to be re-
placed with covering composed large
ly of steel and copper. Recently it was
discovered that these destructive little
creatures had also ruined the under
pinningof one of the important floors Of
the museum. The work of the termite
is peculiar in that it is carried on in the
interior of the timber and does not re-
veal itself until the structure is about
to fall to pieces.-Chicago Chronicle.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-04-07
THE USE OF SALT.
II Is Said That Vegetable Condiments
Might Well he Substituted
for Ii.

Contrary to the general belief that
salt is an essential part of our daily
diet, Capt. PoindeXter, assistant sur
geon in the United States army, main
tains that it would be better to substi-
tute for its use certain vegetable condi-
ments, srch as sugar, pepper, horse
radish, spices, cranberry sauce, pickles,
vinegar, olive oil, etc. He says that per-
sonally he has not been so situated that
he could stop the use of salt absolutely,
but he has reduced it to a minimum,
and finds himself generally better phys
ically and mentally, says the Atlanta
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-04-07

Constitution. He finds in his own case
that the senses of taste and hearing
are apparently more active than when
he used salt more freely. His hair,
which had begun to fall off, has ceased
doing so. His skin seems softer and
clearer than before. and there are many
other favorable changes. The broad
hypothesis he adopts is that mineral
matter as derived directly from the
earth is, if not poisonous, unassimiIa-
BILE and unnecessary for our bodies. He
holds, however, that salt is an irritable
poison, causing an irritation or sensi
tiveness of the tissues, as it circulates
through the body and consequently in
duces tendency to disease. In the labor
atories it is found that salt has no germ
killing properties, but when placed in
bouillon for the cultivation of germs
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-04-07

prince and some high army officera
were taking special electrical course
of study. This all goes to confirm the
rumor, says the Electrical Engineer.
We are sure that his majesty can help
the electric railway art materially, for
it has been said that he has a rolling eye
of genius just like Edison's, although
We have never seen Mr.. Edison roll his
eye, unless wink is included in the ex-
preston. But what worries us is that
we don't see where the emperor is to get
the time; he is so busy. There is Tur-
key to be patronized; Greece to be
snubbed; Russia to be fattered; France
to be f1GIted; England to be insulted,
ard China to lac cut up, all of which he
is giving personal attention to consci
entiously. But his majesty is also
otherwise engaged, in oratory, music,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-04-07
art, the drama, yachting and a few
other diversions.


Civilization is transforming nature in
surprising ways, says an exchange.
The dehorning of cattle is an example,
as this practice is gaining favor so rapid
ly that hornless cattle may be expected
soon to become tine rule rather than the
exception. The first objections were
that it is cruel and unnatural. The
early method of dehorning with a saw
was undoubtedly slow and painful, but
specially constructed clippers are now
used that often remove horn in a sim
gle second, and with so little suffering
that feeding is continued as usual and
the operation is really humane, the fire.
quent injuries in herds from goring be-
ing prevented.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-04-07
AN IMPERIAL INVENTOR.
1t Is Said Emperor William VIII
Give the World New EIec-
tricaI Car.

The career of American electric street
railway apparatus in Germany may be
destined to be short and a merry one,
for the news has come very circumstan-
TALLY of late that the emperor himself
proposes to invent a new electrical car
for Berlin. and if for Berlin, then
Germany. A few years back Prince
Henry, the emperor's brother, re-
peated all the sensational Tesla
experiments with currents of high
voltage and high frequency, and
not many months ago we noted the fact
in these columns that the emperor, the
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-04-07

A bright little girl, who sees and
hears everything that is going on
around her, was present during con-
versation TIE other day, in which a
gentleman acquaintance of the family
was described as 'henpecked hus-
band" A few days later the subject
of the gossip happened TO call at the
house while the little one was in the
rarlor. She looked at him with great
'uriosity for awhile. and then, slipping
yer 70 hor mothers side. whispered:
;ie dor't look like a picked chicken,
.am'7A."- Troy Times.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-04-07

One quart of milk, half box of gel
atine soaked in one cup of water; four
tablespoonfuls of grated chocolate,
rubbed smooth in little milk; three
eggs, extract of vanilla to taste. Heat
milk until boiling, then add other in
gradients and bell five minutes. Pour
into mold. Serve cold, with sugar and
cream or custard.-N. Y. Ledger.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-04-07
A Modern Difficulty.

Anxious Mother-Daughter, you look
wretched. do wish you would go to
dear DR.. Helen and see what she can
do for you.
Daughter (who is a contemporary of
the new family physician)-Well. I
want to; but then, you see, l hate to
give her the satisfaction of seeing me
look like perfect fright.-Judge.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-04-07

Klingenberg-am-M Main, in Franconia,
as result of the municipality engag-
ng in business, has no taxes to pay and
distributes profits to the individual cit
izens. The town runs terra Gotta works,
the profits of which last year, after the
town expenses had been paid, were co.
300 marks.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-04-07

FOR a short distance lion or tiger
,an outrun a man and can equal the
speed of fast horse, but the animals
lose their wind at the end of about half
4 mile. They have little endurance and
are remarkably weak in lung power.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-04-07
SEEKING SIGNS OF COMING STORMS.

the latter thrive in the mixture. He
makes no allusion to the belief enter
tanned as to the virtues of salt as a
solvent when taken into the system.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-04-07

Bass-I suppose you think I'm fool ?
Cass-That's what troubles me. II
your supposition is correct, then you
are mind reader, and therefore you
cannot be a fool; and yet-well, you
Mnderstand.-Bos Transcript.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-04-07

May-Something told me Cholly
would call last night. ..
Addie-H'm! Perhaps it was Cholly.
Puck.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-12-01
FOR THE HOl'SElt ElGpEit,

TO Clean Ivory Knife Handles Rn
them with emery or fine sand paper
when age or careless washing has
turned them yellow.
Memory Pad A small pad with u
pencil attached hung upon the store
closet door Is "A convenience. The
maid or the mistress writes upon II
whatever Is needed or Is likely to be
needed. and when going TO market he
outside sheet is torn off and carried
with her.
Seasickness--T latest preventive
and perhaps II may be an effective
one, Is to eat a little dry toast dipped
In water when the symptoms Of the
disorder first appear.
To Freshen Figs-Spread them upon
plate and steam them until soft aud
plump. Roll them In sugar--confec.
TONERS sugar is best--and allow them
to remain In tho open air an hour OF
80 before replacing In jars.
Cream With Chocolate-It Ii 40
agreeable fancy at the present time
TO place cream In the cups and pour
the chocolate over Il. The cream
rises to the top favored and delicious.
Cream In Coffee-The oonnolsseur
In coffee. claims that It ID far more de-
licions when the cream and sugar arc
first placed In the cup and the hot
liquid poured upon them. Cream
added to q cup OF coffee. they say. q
fiavored--uncooked. II IN q little
matter, perhaps, but II there 10 =
choice Of methods coffee lovers wiz
readily discover the superior one.
To Wash Fine Embroidered Linen
Centerpieces- Clean and squeeze the
articles In a lather made Of lukewarm
water and hne soap. Rinse thor
oughly and squeeze but do not wiring.
Spread the pieces fiat and perfectly
smooth upon mirror or large pans Of
glass TO which wet linen will adhere
Leave them to dry, and no iron WI
be needed.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-12-01

now in Chicago, and | think that
have the most complete collection OF
any woman, Just wait moment anu
III bring them down"
Whe.. she returned she carried \
large box and several smaller ones,
You know. We all have to nave
some fad" she said with n smile
Some gather cravats. bu, like 10
collect garterS best"
The little woman unwrapped he,
precious carriers and explained the,l
beauties. She has thirty-four pairs
and one odd one "fT luck" She has
made them OF every material from
cotton to silk, and the clasps are Ct
brass, silver or gold, and some al,
studded with precious stones, A mos,
lovely palr OF garters were made oi
pink silk ribbon, caught together with
a 81 YER clasp made in 4 true lovers
knot, set with moonstonos,