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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-21
ABUSED HIS MOTHER,
Arrest Of an Inhuman Son for Bat
terry.

terry.
A4+A- -or7,6Iv abusing his mother John
czeenev. aged o years, living at ~
7ranrsn street. last night drew a knife
e7d threatened 10 kill his father. who at
tempted to quiet him.
1T S life or death with me" he de-
cIared. as he brandished the knife in close
proximity 70 his father throat one OF
ReaIizing that his murderous offspring
meant business Sweeney Sr: seized MS
sS-JggIe succeeded in taking the knife
sT.ay from him Policemen Koegel and
0'Shea were then summoned ana they
1fsced the Young brute under arrest. Al
4he city Prison he was charged with bat
.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-21
An Excellent Combination.

The pleasant method and beneficial
effects of the well known remedy,
SYRUP OF FIGS, manufactured by the
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP Co., illustrate
the value of obtaining the liquid laxa-
tive principles of plants known to be
incidentally laxative and presenting
them in the form most refreshing to the
taste and acceptable to the system. 1t
is the one perfect strengthening laxa-
tive, cleansing the system effectually,
dispelliug colds, headaches and fevers
gently yet promptly and enabling one
to overcome habitual constipation per-
manently. Its perfect freedom from
every Objectionable quality and sub
stance, and its acting on the kidneys,
liver and bowels, without weakening
or irritating them, make it the ideal
laxative.
In the process of manufacturing figs
are used, as they are pleasant to the
taste, but the medicinal qualities of the
remedy are obtained from SIENNA and
other aromatic plants, by method
known to the CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP
Co. only. In order to get its beneficial
effects and to avoid limitations, please
remember the full name of the Company
printed on the front of every package.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO.
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL
LOUISVILLE, KY. NEW YORK, N. Y.
For sale by all Druggists.-Price Soc. per bottle.
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transferred 10 Nevada County, as he con-
tends thai Nevada County IS the proper
place for such settlement. owing 10 the
interests Of the estate therein.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-21
HAMBURG-AMERICAN

TWIN SCREW EXPRESS LINE
NEW -LONDON-HAMBURG
"TWIN-SCREW PASSENGER SERVICE.
NEW YORK-HAMBURG DIRECT
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BEGINNING APRIL goth the Steam
ers of this Service will touch at Plymouth
and Cherboure on the way to Hamburg
For saiings, etc, apply TO HAMBURG
AMERICAN LINE, 81 Broadway, New York.
HERZOG & CO. Gen Agts. Pacific Coast,
40I CALIFORNIA ST, cor. Sansome, and
us Montgomery St. San Francisco.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-21

provide; Martha r. Lascette against Har-
Vey N I.ascette, for infidelity, and Mary
Z. Kenney against John B. Kenney for
inddelity.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-21
C0mpagnie Generate TranSatlantiqu

tFTSnCn Liner
DIRECT LINE TOHARVE-PARIS -.
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River, foot OF Morton street.
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First-clas TO Havre, SIS and upward, per
cent reduction on round trip. Second class to
Havre, S45, ID per cent reduction round trip.
GENERAL AGENCY FOR UNITED STATES
AND CANADA. Bowling Green New York
J. z FUGAZI & CO., Pacific Coast Agents
Montgomery ave, San Francisco.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-21
The Fighting Jockev.

Frederick Maynard, known as the fight
ing jockey, was yesterday held 10 answer
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-03-21
OCEAN TRAVEL.
Pacific Coast Steamship Go

Pacific Coast Steamship 80
Steamers leave Broadway
]. 8. ]. =. J. s.
wharf san Francisco:
kEMzNA~ For Alaskan ports. 10 a m,
I kSSASSV@zs> Mar. L., It. -. p; apr. l.
* AESSA change at Seattle.
4 E%fA SxZ T49 For Victoria, Vancouver ID
4 EeS2A %aa CO Port Townsend. Seattle,
ssssaS Tacoma, Everett, Anacortes
A and New Whatcom Wash. },
10 m. Mar. u, Il. p,
q; APR. l, and every fifth day thereafter;
change at Seattle TO this company's steamers
p. Ry. al Vancouver to c P Ry.
For Eureka Humboldt Bay. p. m, Mar.
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thereafter.
For Santa Cruz. Monterey. san Simeon,
Cayucos. Port Hartford (San Luis Obispo)
C;aviota Santa Barbara. Ventura. Hueneme
san Pedro. East San Pedro los Angeles and
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3 and every fourth day thereafter.
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Los angeles and Redondo los Angelesl, IL a
m, Mar. II, i. 70. o. 2, 81; Apr 1, and every
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For further information obtain folder.
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and hours Of sailing
TICKET OFFICE New Montgomery
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u Market ST. san Francisco.
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OCEAN TRAVEL.

AMERICAN LINE.
NEW YORK. SOUTHAMPTON, LONDON, PARIS.
From New York Every wednesday. 10 a. m
81 PauiFebruary Z2fSt. Paul. $50. March Is
ST Louis. March ST. Louis. .Aarca q
RED STAR LINE,
New York and Antwerp
From New York Every Wednesday. Il noon
Kensington Feby is Southwark. March
Noordland .Feb'y q Westerniand. March u
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EMPIRE LINE,
Seattle. ST. Michael, Dawson City.
For full Informs alton regarding freight and pas.
sage apply to
INTFRNATIONAL NAVIGATION COhPAN4s
fo Montgomery St. OF its agencies
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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-11-09

else! 1t is merclful that it is soon over
with. l spoke of iogic in connection
with riches. The rich man has no use
Tor it. I revel in it day by day. I am
down. l am wreck. 1t is not far to
the end. 1t is logic to be as happy as l
can until the end comes. More logic:
There comes a policeman. If l stood
here alone he'd bang me into the
street. As we seem to be together he
won't do any banging, not knowing
what sort of pull you may have at
the city hall"
The officer came up slowly, glanced
at the old man in threatening way,
but passed on without a word.
eve are living" said the wreck, in an
absent way, as he turned from looking
after the officer, but only the man who
has lived in all atmospheres gives
thought to the philosophy of life.
used to think the world was created for
me alone. l almost believed that money
would keep away old age and death.
Now I mingle philosophically with my
free lunches. | have found out that
All OllN OllC OuJ VI uullNlltOS vi llll-
lions and that the millionaire's door
yard covers only half an acre. Once l
had power to shake a continent. When
| went down the world moved on as if
| had never been. More logic: Learn
that the world revolved before men
had power and place. Well 1 sought
this interview with an object"
I handed him a quarter.
"Three fves and no overplus," he
said in protest. 'More philosophy
more logic, my boy. Sufficient unto the
night is the good thereof. A drink-a
bite to eat-a bed. The overplus might
lead to an extra drink and a failure to
fnd bed. If not, it would be stolen
from me. When one in my position is
supplied with what he needs do not
tempt him to indulge in Injuries. The
three fives will do me bountifully"
HUNTED up dime and nickel to re-
place the quarter, and he jingled the
coin in his hand as he said:
you are none the worse, and I have
been considerably benefited by this
chance meeting. You have parted with
a trife in cash, but you have rubbed
elbows with another side of life. 1t
broadens and liberalizes one to do it.
Most men walk about fondly believing
they represent life-that what they
think, feel and conclude is the opinion
of the world. Nonsense! The conceit
Of mankind would be appalling if 1t
were not so ridiculous. Did you speak?"
I shook my head.
"You ought to open your mouth now
and then and give your lungs caloric.
Well, the II. W. is grateful to the s. NJ,
and will now proceed to invest the F. C.
In other words, the Human Wreck,
which is me, returns thanks to the ST.
lent Man, which is you, and will make
use of the IS cents to give the most
gratifying returns to all concerned.
And as a climax, sir, I wish you-good-
goodnight"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-11-09
A WORD IN SEASON.
1t Was Spoken by DIR. James Nc
COss to Lord Dunerin in Their
Younger Days.

Rev. DR.. James McCosh. lately the
president of Princeton college, was a
man who dared always to speak word
lin season" or out of season; for the
result, he would trust the good chances
of life. Before DIR. McCosh came to
this country Lord DutTerin frequently
invited him to his mansion, Clande-
boy, near Dublin, where he was max
ing improvements upon his estate and
entertaining much company; but this
was not enough to satisfy the doctor.
One day as the two We're riding in
the park, they loosened rein and went
slowly, and the clergyman mustered
what he afterward called either THE
courage or the impertinence" to say
to his host:
My lord, | fear you are not fulfilling
the end of your life"
Lord Dutferin turned to him some
what imperiously and asked: What
do you mean?'
81 mean that you have talents and
accomplishments. You have great in
fiuence both in your descent and your
property, and something good and
great is expected of you"
But what" said his lordship, do
you expect me to do?"
Il expect you to devote yourself to
craftsmanship" was the reply.
''Do you think" said Dutferin,
thoughtfully and earnestly, that
have the talent for this work?"
DR.. McCosh assured him that he did
think so, and the conversation con-
tinued as they rode slowly homeward.
No one can now say whether this
talk had any influence on Lord Duffer-
ms conduct, but it was not long be-
fore he was deep in political matters,
where he succeeded in quelling a dis
turbance, or as he afterward said "pac-
flying Syria as the sand of the desert
is pacified, till the next breeze
But his public career did not end
there, for since then he has been gov
ernor general of Canada, viceroy of In
dia and ambassador to France. 1t may
be that DR.. AhCosh's little word was
the influence that led him to begin
his long and brilliant public service
Youths Companion.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-11-09

I'll never lend my influence again to
help on the liquor cause"
'Bravo!" cried Grace, clapping her
hands.
Fifteen dollars isn't worth saving if
it is the price of ruined soul and bodies"
Farmer Drew said, with a serious look
in his honest gray eyes.
''My old skates will do another win
ter said Trueman.
Come to think of it" remarked Char
lie, Il believe | can rig up a 'double-rip-
per- out of the two old sleds we have
got, if you'll help me, True. Chester
Hall made tiptop one, and | don't see
why we can't. So, father, you needn't
sell the apples on my account"
"And what are you willing to give up,
Paul?" asked the father.
The little boy was silent for mo-
ment, then he answered:
81 s'pose I'll have to give up peanuts;
you need hot get me any more, father"
Whereupon the family council
laughed, for well it knew what a ire
mendous sacrifice the little boy was re-
solved upon making.
But the mother stocked the curly
head, and said lovingly:
THAT is a brave little man.
Now [ have told you the reason why
Farmer Drew's refuse apples were fed
to the cows and converted into milk and
butter instead of being made into
cider-brandy. But that was not the best
thing that came from the earnest talk
by the fireplace.
A new interest was awakened for
their unfortunate neighbors, and
through the united efforts and contin-
ued help and encouragement, Mr.. Stone
became a sober man, and blessing to
his family.-Julia d. Peck, in National
Advocate.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-11-09
LAST WILL OF A DRUNKARD.
Just Before His Execution He Re
lates Story of His Life
Ruined by Whisky.

About a year ago at B., a murderer
by the name of Hoche was condemned
to death for his crime. In the evening
before his execution he made his last
will, in which the following occurs:
when l ask myself now how l became
murderer l have but one answer to
give: Whisky. l was made what l am
by slow and easy stages. The seed was
sown in my childhood. My father was
a drunkard, and in a state of intoxica-
ton froze to death in a snowstorm.
Ye fathers, who are addicted to strong
drinks, consider that by your vicious
habits and evil examples you are poi.
soning the blood and the lives Of your
children. When l left school l began
to work as a mason, and drank my
drains, as l suppose most masons do.
At this time of my life l was a good,
energetic workman and earned fair
wages. But the more l earned the more
[ drank, and the more | drank the more
my inclination and strength to work
decreased. Slowly but irresistibly !
went on the downward path. Some
times the house of correction, some.
times the prison was my home, but
when discharged I resumed my drink
ing habit. AT last quit work and lived
from the toll of my poor wife. l was
satisfied as long as she gave me the
money [ needed for whisky, but if did
not get it 1 ill-treated her. Early, be-
fore my stepchildren went to school,
Il compelled them to procure for me the
poisonous stuff, and so again at night
when they returned from work. Whis
ky was my first thought in the morn
ing, my first and last drink of the day.
i will not tell of all the deeds of shame
and vice l committed; whisky had
robbed me of all will power. l only fol-
lowed my british desires. At last l
killed my wife. This was the last link
in the long chain of sin and crime to
which whisky had driven me. This
voice of warning is particularly raised
against you, my friends and compan-
ions, who have drunk with me. Turn
from the evil of your ways. My exam
pie shows to what whisky drinking
leads. Throw away the whisky bottle
before it is too late. "-Nolksfreund.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-11-09
MEAN BUT CLEVER MAN.
A Scheming Bachelor who Gets Sew
ing-Machine Agents to Do
His Mending.

Hes the meanest man that ! ever
had anything to do with" said the sew-
ing-machine agent. Il received q note
from him the other day, saying that he
desired to view one of our matchless
machines, with a view of purchasing it
if found to be satisfactory. In these
piping days of competition it is nov
city for a sewing-machine agent to be
invited to call and show goods, so when
| had recovered from my surprise l
promptly loaded a machine in my cart
and started for the address the man
had given.
"An old man met me at the door and
invited me to bring the machine inside
so he could more closely examine it.
| did so, setting the machine up in the
sitting-room, and calling his attention
to its fine points. He was an attentive
listener, and l talked with the con-
fidence of man who considered a sale
certain. Finally, having exhausted all
my arguments, he asked to see a prac-
teal test of the capabilities of the ma
chine. | agreed, and asked him to
bring me something upon which to
work. He left the room, returning a
few minutes later, his arms filed with
damaged linen.
81 sat down at the machine and
showed how easily rents and tears
could be mended, making the garment
as good as new, and saving in a short
time the price of the machine. The
man seemed very much interested and
kept handing me garment after gar
ment that needed attention. l worked
for two solid hours mending the old
mans garments, and at last, having
nothing else that needed attention, he
commenced to find fault with the ma.
chine. Finally he told me that he
guessed he wouldn't buy machine
right away.
81 was so mad that didn't dare trust
myself to speak, and I was glad after
ward that | didn't, for whe.. I learned
the whole truth l realized my total
inability to do the subject justice.
That miserable old sinner, who happens
to be a bachelor, had brought me up
there merely to do his mending and
had no idea of buying a machine. He
has worked the same game on other
agents. Chicago Inter Ocean.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-11-09
A STRANGE RESOLVE.
An Eccentric Doctor Drops His Title
and Refuses to Attend the
Sick.

The death by lightning of DR.. Andrew
Martin, of Mount JOY, recently, has
brought to light a most eccentric and
remarkable career, one that seems al
most improbable IN this enlightened
community. After DR.. Martin had re-
ceived his early education the war broke
out, and he enlisted in the Forty-third
Ohio regiment, and it was while serving
with that regiment at the battle of
Charlottesville that he first gained
notoriety.
During the hottest of the fight, with
his comrades falling dead about him,
he offered up fervent prayer to the AL
mighty to protect him from harm,
promising to devote the rest of his days
to serving his God if so spared He went
through the war unscathed, but he APP
parently forgot his promise and took
up the study of medicine, beginning at
Reading, where he built up lucrative
business.
He had accumulated quite fortune,
when one day, about ten years ago, he
suddenly gave up his practice without
any wal hlllS " lis IdtlSIlS, HAL u
whom needed his attention. He de-
clared that man who lived a correct
life needed no doctor and others should
have none. About the time he quit
practicing, onGepf his patients called on
him for medicine for his wife, whom the
doctor had been treating, but he posi-
lively refused to give her any more
medicine. The man became very an
CRY with the physician, saying: IF my
wife dies will hold you responsible for
her death,H but the threat had no effect
on him.
He removed to Mount Joy shortly
afterward, where he had been living
ever since the life of a recluse, never ap-
pearing on the streets except to attend
the New Mennonite church, which he
had joined. This sect is noted for its
many peculiarities in religious and So
cial life, and DR.. Martin soon fell in with
their ways. When he retired from his
medical profession he dropped the title
of doctor, and, as he wanted nothing
more to do with worldly affairs, he de-
cided to make bonfire of all papers in
his possession pertaining to his army
and professional life. He gathered
them all together, including his army
discharge and college diplomas, and set
fire to the pile.-St. Louis Republic.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-11-09
FARMER DREW'S APPLES
Why They Were Fed to the Cattle
and Not Sold to Joe Peters
Cider Mill.

The days work was done, and Farmer
Drew stood On the side porch leaning
against the railing, and looking off in
the direction of his orchard. His face
wore a perpleXed look; he was in deep
thought. After few moments, he
went into the house, took a seat in his
easy chair before the fireplace, where
bright wood fire was burning, and ex-
claimed:
Il declare, 1 don't know what to do
about it,"
what is it that troubles you, IA
ther?" asked his wife, looking up from
the pile of stockings she was darning.
sit is those ciderapples; there are
more than 100 bushels in the orchard.
What to do with them is the question"
"Why don't you take them down to
Peters cider mill? He'll give you Is
cents a bushel for Them" said True
man, bright, manly boy of Is.
THAT would be SIS, father" said
Charlie, looking up from his book and
slate. "And that's worth saving. l
want a new sled this winter, just about
Christmas, if anybody wants to make
me present"
And my skates are all worn out"
said Trueman. 81 do hope somebody
will donate me new pair"
Mother needs a new cloak this win
ter" said sunny-tempered Grace, the
only daughter. And she left her seat at
the organ to join the family group
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-11-09

round the bright fire. ''Her cloak is
really shabby, and it is not half as warm
as mine"
"Grace is always thinking of Others"
said the mother, giving her daughter a
loving glance; but | should rather
wear my old cloak the rest of my life
than have it replaced by silk one, if
bought with Joe Peters money.
''Why, mother" said Charlie; Il don't
see any harm in selling cider-apples;
everybody does it"
You know, my dear boy, that the
cider is distilled, and Mr.. Peters has
grown rich from the sale of cider-bran-
dy, while many of his neighbors have
become poor from the use of it,"
well, little Paul, what do you think
about it ?" asked Mr.. Drew of his young
est son, who had been silently looking
into the fire for a long time.
'Oh, papa!" said Paul, Pm thinking
all the time about Willie Stone. He
cried most all the time at school to-day,
and he had a big lump on his forehead.
| was so sorry for him l gave him my
new top; but he only cried more, and
when all the other boys had gone out to
play l put my arms around him and
cried, too"
you are little comforter, my boy"
said the mother. Didn't he tell you
why he cried?"
Eyes, mamma; he said his father
came home last night from Peters, and
he acted dreadful. He struck Willie ON
the head, and knocked his mother down,
and broke the dishes. Willie said Pc
ters gave him some bad stuff to drink;
but | mustn't tell the boys"
81 remember when Mrs. Stone was
married, and prettier, happier girl
could not be found" Mrs. Drew said
with a sigh; and her work dropped into
her lap. But then Jack Stone was a
steady, Woodworking fellow until the
distillery was built. That has brought
sorrow into many happy homes"
A silence fell upon the family group,
which MIR. Drew broke at last by ask
ing:
well, we have not settled the apples
question. Shall we sell them or feed
them to the cattle? Let the family coun-
Gil decide"
81 would dump them into the Atlantic
ocean before Peters should have them"
said Trueman, earnestly. 81 never
thought SO much about it before, but
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-11-09
FACTS AND REASON.

Not one drop of Intoxicating liquor
is allowed to be sold at any of the
military camps of Canada.
Mr.. Woolley's book, Seed" has been
translated into the Bulgarian language
for use in reform work in that country.
A Church Army tea saloon has been
opened at Atlantic City, n. j., wi n
many of the characteristic decorations
of the ordinary liquor saloon.
The city council of Topeka, Kan, has
passed the old search and seizure liquor
ordinance. Besides giving the police
power to search for and seize liquor,
it provides penalty for the violation
of the law.
In Ceylon a firm of whisky sellers has
engaged an aeronaut to give a series
of balloon ascents, and while ascend
ing to drop sample bottles of whisky
attached to miniature parachutes.-
Allahabad Qndia) Pioneer.
No man should falter because he
finds himself in the minority. The
worlds real progress has been due in
large measure, if not altogether, to
ideas espoused at first by ''despised mi
norities. The New Voice.
According to the Marinette, Wis, Ar
gus, ten years ago Marinette had pop
ulation of 10000 people and AS saloons,
one saloon to each 21S persons. To-day
it has 80 saloons and 49, 43 people-one
saloon to every 427 persons.
The grand master of masons of Ar
kansas has decided that no man Who
sells alcoholic liquors as beverage
can become a mason in that state, but
that those now in the order who are
SO engaged will be given a reasonable
time and brotherly aid to change their
occupation.
The saloon business in Warwick, r.
l., does not promise to be as good this
year as formerly, owing to the activity
of the anti-saloon league on the one
hand, and the anxiety of the city coun-
ell to make record on the other. Sew.
eral liquor dealers want to sell out
Midas Criterion.