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The Republican., 1899-04-20
NOT WHAT 1T SEEMS.
The Deception of Alcohol and AIco-
hOIic Liquors as Set Forth by
Physician.

There is n s'lS'Jstance more deceptive
in its effects upon the body thsn alco-
hol. Contrary to the opinion held by
so many-that it assists digestion,
quickens the circulation, strengthens
the muscles, increases bodily temper
ature, and improves the condition of
the body generally-science has dem
onstrated over and over again that it
does just the reverse of all this.
1t has been shown repeatedly that
alcoholic liquor, when taken into the
stomach even in moderate quantities,
diminishes the secretion of the gastric
juice, coagulates the albuminous part
of the food, thus rendering it more diff
ficult of digestion; paralyzes, to some
degree at least, the muscular coats of
the stomach; and when taken for any
.considera BILE length of time, causes afro
ply of the glands of the stomach
and liberation of its mucous mem
brane. All these conditions interfere
to- a greater or less degree with the
digestion of food, and consequently in
the same measure with all the func-
fions of the body. Experiments on the
1dwer animals show that alcohol is
very quickly absorbed from the stom-
-ach, and hastens on to work it's mis-
chief in other parts of the system.
After absorption from the stomach,
the next organ of Importance with
which it comes in contact is the liver
Z: causes congestion of this organ by
Paralyzing the vasomotor nerves, and
interferes with all it's functions. The
sells in which the work of the liver is
done are paralyzed and poisoned by
the alcohol, so that none of the func-
tions of the organ are properly per-
formed. AS the poisonous effects of
the alcohol continue, the cells in time
waste away, and are finally destroyed.
The wasting and disappearance of the
essential cells of the liver are attend
ed and followed by an ingrowth of the
fbrous and supporting tissue, so that
under the influence of alcohol there is
"A gradual but certain transformati ton
of the normal tissue of the organ. The
liver cells being poisoned and de-
istroyed by the alcohol, the connective
tissue increases in quantity, and the
liver tissue becomes hard in it's struc-
ture. But even this supporting fibrous
tissue cannot resist the poisonous eff
feet of alcohol, and finally gives way
to it. This tissue also degenerates and
wastes away, so that one who is in the
habit of making post-mortem eXamina-
tions of the livers of those who have
been in the habit of using the drug con-
tinuously finds scattered through the
liver white masses of soft friable tissue
with not single trace of either liver
calls or the fibrous tissue which orig
Rnally made up the structure of the
healthy organ, and also that every ves-
fige of the normal liver tissue is en-
'tirely absent in these places. On ac-
count of the peculiar external appear
saDne of liver of this kind, it has been
called the 'hob-nailed liver" The or
gan in this condition is totally in
capable of performing any of it's nor
Knal functions, and death sooner or
Mater is the result.
From time almost immemorial alco-
hol and alcoholic liquors have had
che credit of acting as cardiac stimu-
The Republican., 1899-04-20
Evil Work of Saloon.

Mr.. Bramwell Booth, in his pamphlet
descriptive of the social work of the
Salvation Army in 1878, just issued,
says with respect to the "drink laws"
of England; ''There Ii no denying that
the present system OF forcing public
houses on the people whether they want
them or not is a fruitful cause of cruel
ty, of lunacy, of squalor, vice and crime.
The temptation to drink is put down at
every street corner; the man-trap, with
its billiards and its beer, is there at
every turn"
The Republican., 1899-04-20
Railroad Across the English Channel.

The English Parliament is considering the
plan of connecting that country with Francsi
by railway. Engineers say roadbed can bsl
laid on the bottom of the English channel
and by mounting trestlework on wheels, sol
that it projects above the water, the railway
can be operated. This seems beyond belief,
but it is perhaps no more remarkable than
some of the cures accomplished by Hostet-i
ter's Stomach Bitters in bad cases Of dys-l
pepsia, Indigestion and constipation. This ia
an age of wonderful achievements.
The Republican., 1899-04-20

No Reciprocity.-"T could tell you an
ish museum" said the friend who had
travelled, which you are welcome to publish
if you don't use my name" "The British
museum" coldly replied the editor of the
Boomvlle Terror, "has never sent me any
complimentaries, so far as 1 can remember,
and it isn't going to get any free advertis-
ing in this paper" r."-Chicago Tribune.
The Republican., 1899-04-20
Our Industries.

Cuba seems to adopt our industries quite
readily"
eyes, Pm told Cuban tobacco is already
being produced in Cuba to some extent
Detroit Journal
The Republican., 1899-04-20

You Can Get Aliens fOOt-Ease FREE.
Write to-day to Allen S. Olmsted, LIE Roy,
N. Y, for FREE sample of Aliens Foot
Ease, powder to shake into your shoes. 1t
cures chilblains, sweating, damp, swolleny
aching feet. 1t makes tight shoes easy.
Cures Corns, Bunions and Ingrowing Nails.
Alldruggists and shoe stores sellit. o cents.
The Republican., 1899-04-20

The pen may be mightier than the sword;
but it is always the pen that tells you so.-
Town Topics.
The Republican., 1899-04-20

A Dose In Time Saves Nine of Hale's
Honey of Horehound and Tar for Coughs.
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute.
The Republican., 1899-04-20

Never mind a cane or crutch. St. Jacobs
Oil will cure lame back.
The Republican., 1899-04-20

Auctioneers are morbid men.-Christian
Work
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-11-08
The Helping Hand.

Miss Jane Adams of Hull House, who
is responsible for much common sense
philanthropy. says Harper's Bazaar, has
recently been urging that the colleges
fine buildings as inexpensive summer
schools for business women. In summer
not only do teachers have several months
of freedom. but stenographers are fire.
quently Il; undesired liberty many trades
are less active. workers laid off. and EN-
ploNees of all kinds have from one to two
weeks vacation. 1t is always difficult
for them. with their limited means. to
obtain a country holiday. and most of
them would eagerly embrace an oppor-
lectual occupation. Yet precisely in these
summer months do great airy buildings
in beautiful grounds like those of Wei
lesley or Clark University. stand idle. The
them to shelter any others than those
they shelter in winter. And Vet the col
lege girl and the kind of working women
who yearnS for little instruction are not
so far apart in the scale of created beings
that the one is unfit for the surroundings
of the other. Eight years ago Miss Ad :
dams prevailed upon Rockford College
Illinois, TO try the experiment. There ev
cry year Il number of working girls at
tend courses of nature study, Shakes
peare classes, correspondence. dra wing,
botany. and other branches not too Sc
we're for holiday work There is no lack
for volunteer teachers, and good ones
They and the pupils both pay a trifiing
board and do small amount of house
hold work. Absolutely no injury has re
suited to the college property. and un-
doubted good to hundreds of hard worked
women. Many college girl. instead of
stripping her room of its treasures when
she leaves. fits it up prettily for the en-
will occupy it after her Yet Rockford
has had no NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Journal
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-11-08

like, and could tell the time OF day by
taking one squint at the sun over his
shoulder. The farmer and his family
babe the Jinkersons a touching fare
well, and Jinkerson found that after
paying the board bill he had just
enough change left to pay their street
car fares from the depot in the city to
their home.
Jinkerson groaned inwardly when he
noticed the hired man press his favor
lite daughters hand as he nearly hoist
ed her clear over the buggy and out on
the other side. while vigorously assist
ing her to a seat. And Jinkerson cor
daily invited the farmer and family 10
visit them In the city during the next
winter. after hog KILN time, resolving
that if they accepted his invitation be
would make them pay board.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-11-08
BROWNS AFfLICTION.
His Neighbours Dog Caused Him
Unlimited Trouble.
Another Accommodating Man Taken ln-The
Story Of Funeral Sophia.

Browns one affection in life was a
oog-not his own dog, of course. but
MS ne!ghbor's. 1t was a crosseyed
stuihped-taiied mOngrel, with teeth
ike the edge of buzz saw, and with
disposition that kept tramps and
others out OF the entire neighborhood
incidentally, this neighbor's dog had
bark-a creepy yelp that sent Brown
out OF his bed at the dead of night and
came within an ace Of giving him ner
Vous prostration. That dog would bark
at everything he could see, and when
ne couldn't see anything he'd bark any
now Sometimes he'd vary the bark
win howl, and then Mrs. Brown
would TREMENDOUSLY assert that there
was going to be a death in the block.
ana Brown would grimly reply that
there wasn't the slightest doubt of it.
Brown was naturally a quiet man.
however. and he merely cherished his
murderous intent until his neighbor's
dog almost killed his own cherished ca
nine, Major. X. G. B., three-naupht-
two-siX plus. The cur next door only
gouged few holes in Major. marring
his beauty considerably, but if il hadn't
been for the hired man and n poker
Brown would have been out the s2 he
paid for the dog and the $9s he had in
vested in pedigree
This was more than Brown couId
stand, and he began studying the hab-
its of his neighbours dog with a view to
finding a means for his early extinc
ton. The animal seemed to be excur
siVe. 1t would cross Browns back
yard in the moonlight. about 9 o'clock.
and return in time to keep it's barking
appointment at the witching hour of Il.
Securing a piece of meat. Brown
coated its under side with strychnine.
and took a severe cold in his head
while waiting to wreak his purpose un-
der the back porch. In the course of
an hour four-footed form came
stealthily through the gloom and
Brown whstled softly spoke sweetly.
and tossed his instrument Of destruc
ton. The animal seemed ravenous.
and. when Brown re-entcred the house.
it was gorginG itself to rcpletion
Now We'll have peace" thought
Brown. as he crept into bed.
But. 10. in the quiet watches the
bowling next door broke forth with I'M
abated vigor and Brown sat up and
gaSped.
What's the matter, Henry" asked
Mrs. b.
THAT dog next door died al 10 o'clock
and now he is bowling. Do you be-
lieve in ghosts. Nancy"
What have you been doing now"
she demanded.
He told the whole story. and then his
wife. in alarm. told him to go down
and look for Major
With fear and trembling he did so
and found that he had made a slight
mistake. His neighbours dog was all
right. but all that remained Of his own
was it's pedigree.
a new bonnet not only soothed his
wife's grief but bought her silence as
well, but in order to escape the canine
next door Brown was eventually
obliged to move out of the neighbor-
hood.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-11-08
The Care OF lewelry.

Gold jewelry can be cleansed by wash
ing II in lather of warm soapsuds. To
winch Few drops Of sal volatile have
been added. This imparts brilliance and
the articles should then be dried with a
SOFT cloth and rubbed with a chamois
leather.
Silver jeweiry should also be washed in
little warm, soapy water. 1t may then
be polished with a very little of the best
whiting or hartshorn powder and finishe
OF with a soft leather. Maltese silver or
naments of filigree' work do not require a
powder TO be used: they should be
brushed with small brush and soapy
water. dried carefully and rubbed with a
soft leather.
After GOO jewelry has been cleaned II
should be placed in bag OF box wood
sawdust, to be procured from a jeweler;
snake and rub the ornaments thoroughly
in the dust, and they will look beautifully
bright and clean when taken out. Chains
and necklets may be treated in this way.
Pearls should never be dampened. They
should be exposed to air much as pos
sible- Turquoises must not be wetted,
ana are liable to change color. Opals
must be kept from fire and heat. as a
high temperature renders them liable to
split and fall from their setting. Coral
may be washed with soap and water. Jet
may be washed by means of jewelers. ce-
ment. Ivory may be washed and exposed
TO air and sunlight to keep it a good
white color. Steel jewelry must not be
worn II the seaside. Ii is extremely sus-
ceptible TO damp. and easily rusts. To re-
move rust. buy little crocus powder
and mix turpentine with it until il forms
fine paste. Rub this well on the steel
and allow il to dry on.
Then remove the powder by means OF Il
brush, and polish il with the leather. If
the rust has eaten deeply in. apply a mix.
ture of tripoli. with half its quantity Of
powdered sulphur Mix and apply with
soft rag. brush off. and polish with
dust of dry whitening. If almost hope
lessly rusty, soak the ornament in strong
vinegar for few hours. Then wipe it
dry. wet ii with sweet oil and emory
powder and polish with crocus powder
on a leather.
A watch should be wound up every day
at the same hour. Avoid putting it on a
marble slab. or on anything excessively
cold, as the sudden change of tempera-
ture. contracting the metal may some
times cause the handspring to break
The cold coagulateS the oil, and the piv-
feet the regularity of the time keeper. In
laying aside watch be sure that it rests
on Its case. If suspended the action of
the balance may cause oscillation. which
VIII interfere with its going. To keep
Your watch clean. take care that the case
are free from fluff, which is so often Civ
en- off by cotton, cloth or calico Innings
To remove tight ring from the finger
grease or soap the finger. and then grad
ually move the ring. If this fails, pass a
strong thread or thin wire between the |
4 by no other way. and pull the thread |
toward the hand. Then wind the other |
end Of the thread tightly and evenly
around the finger toward the tip. Next
hold the other end of the thread by the
land, and unwind the thread upward: by
passed along the finger over the tightly |
WounL. thread.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-11-08
Men and Women.

Senator Clarke of Montana. will build
splendid summer residence in Hawai- ne
has large investments there. and says az
climate is ideal for a summer home If
Lieutenant Colonel Gilbert Hamht@
the old Hounslow officer. who will CO..
mand the Fourteenth Kings Hussan
South Africa. began his career as tr0o1s
er. and spent five years in the ranks.
Lady Farrar, whose husband has 1u
died, is descended from two distinguisnec
ancestors-Josiah Wedgwood, the greet
potterymaker. and Sir James Mackint0@
the historian and philosopher. who ~
her grandfather. She is a sister OF Al@
Julia Wedgwood. who is well know
the literary world of London, and . Hids
tive of Lady Salisbury through her motn-
err.
George Wyndham. the under secreta4
of state for war in Great Britain, thou!9
only thirty five years old. has been y
Parliament several years. and has won
reputation as strong debater. He en,
tered the army in his twentieth year, ~
saw hard service in Africa. He has a.
found time to edit an edition of Plutal9
as well as a volume of Shakespeare
poems. Incidentally. he is a justice a$tns
peace, a director of the London, Chathsn
and Dover Railway, and is somewhat ~.
ed as fox hunter. His career mas ~ ~
most active one. and his friends tn.A
him one of the most promising OF t"s
younger school of English statesmen
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-11-08
The Golden Key to Happiness.

The woman who knows how to keep 81 =
fence mas in her possession THE golden
key that unlocks one of the doors to Sc.
cret happiness 1t is hard sometimes not
to speak. You know how it is. You are
with a dear friend whose affection and
loyalty you do not doubt, and in one of
the unguarded moments you are led to
the extreme of confidence, telling some
thought, some hope, some belief or as.
pration which before has been hidden in
your soul. scarcely whispered to yourself.
yet as vivid and real to you as though il
We're sentient with the life of its own
fulhllment Your friend does not COM
prehend, treats ii lightly, and goes away
onto some topic far removed. You have
an instant sense of betrayal. and sort
of resentment toward the friend whom
for the moment you think has failed YOU
1t is you who are to blame for expecting
more of your frienu than she was cap
able of straightforward Home Compan-
ion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-11-08

He may have been a Judge" or he
may have been q major" but il was
a plain case that he had seen better
days. He was doing a god deal of
pompous talk TO 4 party of men on the
street corner who did not appear to be
particularly desirious of his company,
and when at last he said something.
and one of the men promptly called
him liar. the others walked away,
leaving the two to settle il between
themselves.
What do you mean. sir?" clustered
the judge.
Just what I say" replied the man,
with calmness.
DO you mean to call me. sir, a liar?''
Me. sir?"
1T sounded that way. l fancy"
Il am gentleman. sir. hedged the
judge.
You heard what I said' insisted
the man.
Did I understand you, sir to say l
was liar. sir?''
That's what l said"
DO you state it, sir. as an opinion
or a fact?'
Eltncr way, or bOth.
You are very accommodating, sir"
said the judge, with fine sarcasm.
'Oh. I'm always that" sneered the
other. Il never fail to accommodate
anybody when he is looking for that
sort of thing"
The judge stepped a little nearer, as
if he might strike his insulter.
Did l understand you to say that
you always accommodated gentle
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-11-08
The Farmers Ice House.

Many people suppose it costs a great
deal to build a servceable ice house. also
that the harvesting of the ice crop is very
expensive. but the cost Of suitable
house need not be great. Some have old
buildings that might be utilized for ice
houses. We have an ice house that was
quite inexpensive. and We sell enough ice
to pay for cutting. hauling and packing
the ice in the house. 1t is worth a great
deal for cooling milk. butter and other
things. and for making ice.cream and
other delicacies. Ice is also a great con
venience in time Of sickness. especially if
one lives far from a city or town.-Ex
change.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-11-08

versally answered that the latter would
be the way of showing the most
Christian spirit.
At the same time it was agreed that
1t was not proper to lay out work for
Sunday and to avoid all work possible,
but never shirk it.
Country philosophy is often good
either in religion or in matters of other
natures.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-11-08

Gen. Ciprano Castro. the new president
of Venezuela, is only thirtysix years old
but he has been in politics for a long time
He was always one of the warmeSt sup
porters of the Liberal party. and took
part in the war OF defense during the
revolution that was led by Crespo. That
general did all he could TO influence Cas-
tro to his side and even offered him a
portfolio. but Castro could not be per
suaded to take it. The reverse. indeed,
was the fact. for Castro severely criti
cised CreSpos administration. President
Castro is highly educated young man
and a hard worker but he is hampered
with that explosiveness of character that
is the greatest handicap to the Latin race.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-11-08

The United Confederate Veterans Of
New Orleans are planning TO purchase
Beauvoir jefferson Davis Mississippi
home, for an industrial farm for ex Con :
federate soldiers who are still able to do
light work. The organization has re-
ceived an ntimation that Mrs. Davis de
sires to sell the property. that she may
invest in real estate in New Orleans ana
make that city her home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-11-08

A bullet fired at King George of Greece
by a murderer imbedded itself in the
framework of his carriage. He had it ex
tracted and mounted as watch charm
and thinks it is talisman for his safe
ty.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-11-08


zone Of the strangest female char
acters that our section of New Hamp-
shire ever produced has Just been
taken to the almshouse" said a visitor
from that state. yesterday.
Her name is Sophia Christian, and
she commonly went by the name of
Funeral Sophia owing to her mania
for attending funerals. She never
missed one, and by reading the news
papers kept informed on all in the To-
cality, SO that she often attended three
or four in the same day. II is esti-
have witnessed 5000 funerals Sophia's
long suit was to get up in the part of
the church where the relatives of the
deceased sat and she mingled her
tears with theirs as though the depart
ed were near and dear to her She
would scale high back fence to get
in house of mourning if denied access
in front. 1t was cold day, too, when
she didn't get into carriage bound
for the cemetery, and the nearer the
hearse the better she was pleased
After the ceremonies at the grave
her usual programme was to return
with the family of the deceased, and if
near the dinner hour she would be
self-invited guest. The official that
got her to the almshouse used STRAIT
egg by telling her that a funeral was
on hand and that an elaborate dinner
was to follow"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-11-08

MANI" he asked. with less pomposity.
Always" and the other man found
1t so easy that he began to strut a lit
tie himself.
Well, just accommodate me with a
dollar" said the judge, with the suaye
and debonair manner, and the sudden
ness of it so disconnected the other
man that he handed over the money
before he had regained his equilibrium.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-01-14
PASSENGERS.
Arrived


Per S. S. China, from San Francisco.
January 14-Mrs. John Francis and
child, c. A. Brown, Mr.. and Mrs. b. f.
Moore, j. q. Wood, DR.. L. II. Webster,
Mrs. f. A. Lackay, w. Waterhouse,
Miss NJ. G. Treat w. II. Dupess and
servant, George E. Fairchild r. L.
Cutting, Mrs. Charles Furneaux, Mrs.
G.. Foster, F. A. Koelitz, Mr.. and Mrs
N. F. Wiltshire c. d. Lufkin and fam
lily, c. p. Overton, DR.. f. *. Amsworth,
Miss Sarah Wilson, Lee Chu, II. G.
Rawlings, Mrs. w. II. Bailey and
daughter, Mrs. c. f. Tarleton, Mrs. f.
b. Steenberg, c. II. King and family,
f. c. Parker, a. A. Young, Mrs. G. s.
Thrall, G. II. Lester and servant, Jas.
Kul<land, p. c. Jones, f. f.. Richardson
and family, Mrs. J. w. Phillips, II. A.
Allen, DR.. and Mrs. f. r. Day, c. w.
Porter, f. Brooks, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
Armsby, Mrs. II. G. Stone, George Wal
ker, F. j. Hall, c. f. Dunwell, Carl j.
Giddings, f. Hopkins f.. Tomln, Miss
II. T. Chaplin, H. *. Marquis, Mrs. II
X. Marquis, Irwin Laughlin, A. b.
Dewey, w. S. Webb, Miss l. NJ. Dun
well, G. w. Giddings, J. r. Rorothy, II
Hunter T. Edwards, r. j. Griffith, G.
d. Jones, Mrs. a. b. Dewey.
Departed.
Per S. S. Rio de Janeiro, for San
Francisco, January 1T II. Goodman
j. A. Hosmer wife, son, daughter and
nurse, s. a. Hutchinson, w. b. Hop
kins w. Lichtenberg, Chaplain Carl
Schwartz, L. S. v: Mr.. Kruse, Mrs. A
b. Southwick, Dr. Kellogg-Lane, Is. II
Luke. Mr. Baghman, Edgar Halstead
A. Hooking and child, Miss Pensinger
II. F. Wichman, Henry Neil, Miss Pa
uahi Judd, Mrs. Woodward European
Storage: George Bernard and wife, p
F.. Boust Mrs. r. L. Gerard, II. II. Ed
monds, j. 3. Welsh, Mr.. Bell and e
soldiers.
Per S. S. China for the Orient, Jan
uary 14-Mrs. William Haywood, Mrs
Gelm, Mrs. GoOdale.