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Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-01-05
Saloons Too Numerous,

Why are saloons so numerous in the
poorer districts of cities? 1t is not because
the working people drink more than the So
called upper class" but because they do
not WELD influence enough to keep the drink
establishments from Their very doors.
Whether city goes for license or no-li-
cense the people who live on the aristo-
cratic avenues and boulevards arc always
sure that their surroundings will be free
from the degrading contact of the saloon.
1t Is manifestly unfair to crowd the streets
inhabited by the working people with sa-
looms, while the rich are allowed to live
far from the brawls and the vice of saloon
infested neighborhoods.
If the men in whose hands are the grant
ing OF licenses were compelled, with their
families, to live in close proximity to some
OF the olives" that disgrace our cities,
they would receive much needed lesson,
that, II they were just men. would make
them more careful rs to whom they granted
permission to sell liquor. The nature OF
the neighborhood and the claims of the
children OF the poor to decent surround
ings would also, we have no doubt, come
in for little of that consideration plenti-
full lack of which Is shown at present by
such men.-Sacred Heart Review.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-01-05
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a Life-sketch of Major Marchand.

Major Marchand, who was born on
November %, 1868, at Thoissey, in
the Department of Aine, began life as
a notary's clerk, career he soon re-
linquished for the army. In 1888 he
entered the Marines, and was in the
same year sent to Africa. After hav-
ing attained the rank of Sub-Lieu-
tenant he entered the Military School
at Saint Maixent, whence he was
sent to Senegambia. In February,
1889, he was present at the siege of
Koundian, where he was slightly
wounded. In 1890 he proceeded to
explore the sources of the Niger and
the region of Segon, and for some
years supplied the French Govern
ment and geographical societies with
important details and descriptions of
his numerous exploration. At the
taking of Diena he was severely
wounded, and returned to Paris con-
valescent. In July, 1891, he was
nominated French agent at Sikouso,
and ever since he has been engaged
in an almost incessant warfare with
savage chieftains and in geographical
exploration.-London Chronicle.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-01-05
A Unique Postage Stamp.

Canada's new penny postage stamp
is unique. When Postmaster General
Mulock was in England recently he
was struck by the failure of the great
mass Of the people there to appreciate
at their true value the portions of the
British Empire beyond the sea. The
thought occurred to him that no more
effective object lesson of the vastness
and solidarity of the empire could be
given than by presenting picture on
the new imperial penny postage
stamps, contrasting the dimensions of
Great Britain with those of all other
Powers. The feature of the stamp is
a neatly executed map of the world in
miniature, distinguishing the British
Empire from the possession of all
other Powers. The British posses
sions are printed in red, and these
stand out in bold relief against dark
background. Surmounting this pic
ture is a representation of the crown,
underneath which is bunch of oak
and maple leaves, symbolizing the
1nity of Great Britain and Canada. =
New York Post.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-01-05
To SnYe the Elephant.

A Frenchman. NJ. Bourdarie by
name, is agitating just now in the
interests of the elephant. He is ap-
pealing to the French Government
and the King of the Belgians for sup
port. Every year 100000 elephants
are killed in Africa for the sake of
their ivory, and M. Bourdarie fears
that, like the buffaloes in America,
these useful animals will become ex-
terminated if something's not done to
limit the number killed. He con-
siders that the elephant instead of
being destroyed should be protected
to serve the future agriculturists of
Central Africa, as the elephant is the
only animal that can work in these
regions. In the meantime ivory is
still an important article of commerce
in Central Africa, and the problem is
how to get the ivory without killing
the elephant. London Chronicle.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-01-05
A rrick or = Hotel B..t.

"The strangest type of hotel beat !
ever encountered, said veteran New
Orleans boniface, walked into our
house one evening about ten years
ago, registered, and went directly to
his room. I was at the desk, and
noticed casually that he was stout,
yood-looking man, and that he wore a
handsome fall overcoat. He had no
baggage, and paid in advance, re-
marking that he had merely stopped
over en- route to Galveston, and his
things had gone on. Next morning
there was a terrible uproar. The
stranger, it seemed, had been robbed.
According to his story, he woke up to
scat, vest and shirt gone. He claimed
to have had gold watch, several
hundred dollars and number of
valuable papers in the pockets of his
coat and vest, and three diamond
stu DIS in the shirt.
II felt sure the loss was exagger-
ated, but there was no doubt about
the things being gone, and I was on
the point of compromising the claim
when my lawyer-poor fellow, he's
dead now-insisted on holding him
off until we investigated his record.
We soon found some of his state
ments to be false, and he thereupon
took alarm and quietly departed. I
never saw him again, but hotel de-
tective of my acquaintance encoun-
tered him in Chicago, and he told
me how the scheme was worked. The
beat had on neither coat, vest nor
shirt when he registered, and had
merely pinned collar and cravat in
side the lapels of his overcoat. 1t
was simple as A, B, @, and made out
aclear case when he raised the row in
the mornirg New Orleans Times
Democrat.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-01-05
Notes of the Crusade.

Ireland has $50 distilleries; Scotland has
143.
The British Army Temperance Associa-
tion recently held its regular half-yearly
meeting In London. Lord Roberts, Com
mander-in-Chief Of the armies in India,
presided.
Drink is an enemy to decency and up
right living. Total abstinence is reliable
safeguard against the degrading influence
of drink.
Under law just passed by the Vermont
Legislature no town in that State need
have a liquor agency, II the majority Of the
people are opposed.
The editor of the Kennebec (Me. Journal
says: "There is less drunkenness in Maine
to-day than during any previous year OF
its existence as State.
A temperance new lecture hall and gym.
nasium was formally opened recently In
Dublin by the Dublin Workman's Total
Abstinence Association. High Sheriff AL.
derman Pile presided at the opening cere.
monies.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-01-05
An 1nsidious Hawaiian Drink.

The Kansas City Journal thus quotes the
letter Of soldier in Honolulu to his
friends: "The New York regiment here
want to go home very bad. They are
dying off very fast, there being a funeral
from their camp almost every day. 1t is
mostly their own fault, as they won't take
care of themselves, but drink and carouse
around all the time. The natives make a
kind OF beer called snake II white
man drinks it 1t will make him crazy ana
probably kill him. One Of our soldiers
went to town yesterday and drank some of
this snake It didn't do a thing to him
but make him crazy. They had to keep
him in irons most Of the night. He is all
right to-day, but walks around with q
guard over him all the time.''
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-01-05
Boston Outshines the World.

Boston claims to be the best lighted
,ity in the world, not excluding any
of the European capitals, the Hub
City leading by large majority in the
aumber of electric lamps it possesses
per thousand inhabitants. The fig
uraS ore as follows.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-01-05
TORPID Liver

DR.. RADwAY:
Dear Sir-I have been using your medi-
cines-that is, your Pills and Ready Relief.
These two medicines have done me and nv
family more good than whole drug store.
am So years old. used about six boxes
of your pills since last spring. 1 am as re-
gular now and feel like healthy man Of
20 years.
Now, l want to find out about your Re-
solvent to use in case of young lady
(etc., etc.). Respectfully,
AUGUST WITMER
542 East 134th Street, New York.
April Sth, 1898.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-03-13
The oUng Princes.

When driving out with the nurses, Prince Albert of York occupies the place d'honneur in the barouche, and Princess Victoria of York sits on the head nurses lap. The prince often wears white serge suit and white hussar cap with 9 white busby, and gravely returns the salute of any one who acknowledges the baby couple. The position of eldest line" is strictly adhered to, even in the nursery ar- ra n oannants
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-03-13
peIicnl,- -Versna DneI,.

In Kew Gardens, in London, in the presence of a considerable number of spectators, an affair of honor was set tied between a pelican and duck.
 The birds had had words together, so to speak, and the pelican determined that the next best thing to making the duck eat his words was to eat the duck. So, after little thrust and parry on the water he made for the smaller bird, and snapped it into his pouch.
 Then a battle royal began inside the pouch of the pelican. The duck strug- gled, kicked, quacked and occasionally managed to get a leg or a wing outside, while his captor threw his beak high in the air, then dipped it into the water, and kept it there, as if trying to suffo- cate dr drown it's enemy.
 At last the duck got his head and one wing out, and shen with magnificent effort, managed to get entirely free. Once again on the water the duck de- clined further combat and fled, while the pelican remained, looking as if hon. or were thoroughly satisfied.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-03-13

Of the nearly 2,00O, 900 inhabitants of Berlin only 42.o0o have an annual in come of over S750.
 Britain owns ona-fourth of the rail- ways in the United States of America, and half of the railways of South America.
 According to careful estimates, three hours of close study wear the body more than a whole day of hard physical exertion.
 In Belgium, by recent regulation, all bulls and COWS are to wear earrings as soon as they have attained the age of three months.
 There are only 8,842 left of the Ainu of Japan-the true aboringines of that country. Nearly all of them live on the northern island of Yezo.
 The Occur d'Alene district of Idaho and southern Missouri together furnish nearly A per cent. of the total produc tion of lead in the United Stetes. s
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-03-13
Hints for Housewives.

Never boil anything that can be cooked by steaming.
 Never wash poultry or meat. Wipe them clean with a damp towel.
 To remove all the grease from the top of soup after having skinned 1t with a skinner lay q piece of porous brown paper on top. It will absorb every particle of grease.
 Boiling is the most abused branch of cookery; the average cook boils things that should be prepared other wise, just through laziness. It is too much trouble to learn how to cook any other way. Never boil anything fast, and use as little water as possible.
 Feather dusters are only for orna- ment. Never use them. Use soft, old cloths for dusters, and begin at the top of the piece of furniture and dust down. If the furniture will permit use a cloth slightly damp. A cloth with a little kerosene oil on it is good for all wood furniture.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-03-13
So the TTousekeeper sayss

That parsley eaten with vinegar will remove the unpleasant effects of eat ing onions.
 That beeswax rubbed on rusty flat irons will make them smooth and clean.
 That chalk of magnesia rubbed on silk ribbons that are spoiled with grease spots and held near the fire will restore them to their freshness.
 That paste for hanging paper should be made thin and smooth; the addi- ton of little glue will improve it, and a little powdered alum will help it to dry.
 That an excellent paste for all house. hold purposes may be made of tea spoonful of flour gradually mixed with half a pint of water, a small pinch each of powdered alum, and rosin and boiled five minutes; the addition of a little brown sugar and few grains of corrosive subhmate will preserve it indefinitely.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-03-13
Chcnn Aauariun, Stock.

Some of the rarer Japanese goldfish cost many dollars each, but some small goldfish can be bought for five cents each This is the lowest price for a goldfish, but there are other small fishes for aquarium uses that can be bought cheaper still. Little catfish, an inch or two in length, can be bought three for five cents. Tiny roekfsh, which are hardy and long-liyed in cap- tiyity, can be bought for the same price, and so can little silverfish. Three little lizards can be bought for five cents.
 This small and cheap aquarium stock is bought both for home aquariums and to give life and variety to larger aquar- iums.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-03-13
PRETTY SCREENS.
HOW TO BUILD A USEFUL BIT OF
 FURNITURE WITH LITTLE OUTLAY.

Japanese aud Chinese Screens Can Be
 Psrohased at Very Reasonable Prices,
 But They Can Be Made Homo at Much
 Less Expense,
 The screens tbat come from Japan and China are best for the moderate purse. They can be purchased at req sonable prices in almost every town and city in the country Or screens at still less expense may be made at home
 First determine upon She size of the screen, the height of the panels. their width. and whether two, three or four shall be used A screen of good pro portion is one formed of three panels. five and one-haIf feet high by two feet in width
 Have a frame made by the carpenter. or. better still. make it yourself if you are clever ct such work II is a sim-
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DRuMsTlcK srRArEeY.
Small Boy Evolves B Plot Worthy of
 Etatssman.

Small Boy Evolves 8 Plot Worthy of
 statesman.
 A little boy dropped his drumstiek into a we'll In vain he entreated his parents. the gardener, the footman, the eoaehman, the cook, the housemaid t3 go down into the well to recover his drumstick In his distress Q brilliant expedient occurred to Master Tommy he secretly carried off all the plate from the sfdeboard, and threw it into the we'll.
 Great was the consternation when the plate was missed and an active search for the robbers took place. In the midst of the alarm and the eonfu- sion Master Tommy ran with the news that he had found the plate. s.Where?" was the cry. Down the we'll" replied Tommy. I saw it quite plain shining at the bottom-spoons, ladies, bread baskets, sa1yers, and all
 The housemaid hurried to the well, at the bottom Of which. sure enough, the plate was seen. A ladder was pro cured, a servant descended and the plate was brought Up. Just before the last article was dshed up Master Tom my whispered to him: John, please bring up my drumstick when you go down for the soup ladle.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-03-13

pie matter to form the skeleton of strips of light pine from an inch to an inch and half in thickness Only Che outside pieces and two cross pieces are required to brace the frame and make it taut and firm Once the frame is completed the rest is easy.
 Now stretch over the frame some fig ured burlap, that can be secured at the low cost of 121a cents a yard. Choose this for the face of the screen. Place the frame upon the floor Tack the edge of the burlap to the top piece of the frame, and stretch tightly and tack to the lower pieces and sides. h doing this the edge of the burlap should be drawn over the corner of the wood, so that when the back is covered in the same way all the surface is smooth except the rim of the screen. This rim is then treated by a covering of gimp or braid. or a narrow piece of bur1apt hemmed and bound. Fasten it on with brass-headed tacks, and the panel is completed. Light brass hinges join the panels, and the screen is ready for use
 Many other cheap fabrics may be used to cover these screens. Figured burlaps blue denim, creton, or tnexpen- sive tapestries all make admirable sur faces. They can sometimes be com bined with good results. Thus a screen may be faced with denim and the re- verse covered with creton, or the pam els may be diyided-the upper half cov- cred with tapestry and the lower half with some good tone of burlaps; or the three panels may be covered with different fabrics. Should the screen be intended for use in a bedroom it can be made to serve a double purpose by covering but one side with burlap or denim. The cross pieces should be three or four in number, and the frame generally strengthened a little, when,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-03-13
Ladies, Three Piece Skirt.

Prominent among the seasons styles are the circular founeed skirts, nearly every new gown showing one of it's many different varieties. The shaping here presented is extremely graceful and gives the half tablier effect that is very generally becoming. The skirt consists of narrow front gore between wide circular portions that join in cea- ter back and are fitted smoothly over the hips by two darts at each side. The skirt may extend to the lower edge umz der the fIounce or be cut off just below the line of perforations that indicate where the flounce is attached. The fullness at the back is arranged in backward turning plaits, but gathers may be substituted, as many ladies pre- fer that style of adjustment. The placket is made in center back and a small dress calender or improver may be worn underneath the fullness.
 The skirt is represented in grey blue whipcord trimmed with wide fancy black silk galoon, but for useful sep arate skirts in this style black serge, cheviot, broad cloth, homespun and camels' hair are chosen, mohair and silk braid furnishing suitable deeora- tion. Poplin, bengaline, faille and diff ferent weaves of corded silk, plain and fancy taffeta, all develop eharmingly by the mode with ruehings of Liberty silk
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-03-13
ecREEN- -FoR \ TIRNPLAcE.

presto. the reverse side Of the screen becomes a wardrobe and towel rack. By fastening hooks in the top strip of the screen dresses can be hung upon It, and towels. stockings, etc, can be placed on the cross pieces There is really no end to, the uses to which screens may be put. and their manufae- ture is so simple and so inexpensive that every ingenious woman may pos gess one.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-03-13
Brass Collar for Inebriates.

A colonial gentleman who now sits on the Wadsworth and Clapham board of guardians amused his colleagues at their weekly meeting by stating, dur ing a discussion upon the best manner of dealing with local inebriates, that they had an excellent way of checking excessive drinking in Manitoba. When a man has been twice or thrice con vieted of drunkenness in the spolice courts he was sentenced to wear a brass collar, which marked him out among his fellows as a person to whom no publican could with impunity serve liquor. The drastic measure often proved a cure. On the authorities be- ing satisfied that the branded individ- ua1 had served 3 sufficiently long term of probation he was uncollared and endowed with the liberty of drinks.
 satan IS coutmualIy watcnlng and preying.
 Sentiments may change, but truth does not.
 The most notable man is not able to save souls.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-03-13
THREE coRNEREp STAND.

and photograph or two that help to make the corner attractive as well as useful. Across the front is hung a drapery that harmonizes with carpet and furnishings, and the top, as well as sides, is supplied with hooks from which are suspended the garments that are most liable to wrinkle.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-03-13

Where one has to eeonomize In space In the sleeping apartment an arrange ment like the above is found very con- venient 4 friend has one similar to this and has a shelf over it-a three Cornered piece that makes g convenient place to stand a piece Of bric-a-brac
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-03-13
Dishes washed by Machine.

Dishes can be quickly washed and rinsed by new apparatus which has racks to hold the dishes in a revolving pan, which has a perforated bottom to drain the water Into pump cylinder, when it is forced to the top of the cover and discharged against the dishes re- peatedly.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-03-13
Keen Salt Crisn.

It is well to remember that when salt is dried in the oven for table use it should be allowed to cool completely before it is placed in the saltcellars, otherwise it will harden into a lump. It is a test of good housekeeping that the salt in the cellars be dry, crisp and powdary.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-03-13
Poison Parts of Snakes.

All poisonous serpents have movable sangs, which are found in the upper Jaw, and when not in use Close up, like the blade of a penknife.
 At the base of every poison-fang there are numerous germs of others, and the fang, if broken or lost, is re- placed in a few weeks by the growth of another,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-03-13

bIouses pfettiIg at the W2lst-lIne.
 The collar is of cream satin shaped with stylish points under the ears.
 The waist is supported by fitted lin- ings that close in center front, the full front closing under the left reYer.
 The comfortable two-seamed sleeves have stylish fullness arranged in gath CTS at the top and at the wrists points of the white satin stand out fashion ably.
 This waist may be part of a costume or made separately to wear with differ ent contrasting skirts
 Combinations of material and color ing may be artistlcally arranged and the waist can be made in silk, cotton or light woolen fabrics. Velvet made in this way with reyers and front of satin, and decoration of point applique is especially handsome.
 To make the waist for a medium size will require two yards of forty-four- inch material.
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WHAT 10 WEAR AND HOW WTo MAKE IT

May B1sntoa,s Hints Regarding seasOnable
 TOiIettes.
 This dressy waist of fancy tiruted green taffeta, is stylishly combined with cream coIored satin and mousse lne-de-soie The fronts roll back in pretty pointed lapels from the neck to waist-Hne, which are faced with the satin and edged with ruching of nous seline. The full front of mousseline is arranged over satin in evenly spaced rows of tucked shlrring at the top and
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MY LEAF BOATS.

[ like it here beside the brook When all the leaves are brown. F sit here on the bank and look Where they come sailing down. They're dry and twisted now, you
 know,
 And float upon the stream, And as I sit and watch them go Like little boats they seem. One end is always curled up high Just like little sail, And when a breeze comes whisking by They soud before the gale. I watch them sail and sail away And disappear from sight And by and by they'll reach the bay Where ships are sailing white. And what will all my vessels think When they get out to sea? For some will sail and some will sink, But none come back to me.
 A. B. P.