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The Republican., 1899-04-06

any supper, and they will be so hun
cry when they wake up"
We're tears glistening in the gentle
mans eyes? | think so, but he turned
so quickly that l am not quite sure.
Soon he came back with a basket, and
said, kindly:
Here, little fellow! run home with
this, and feed yourself end the little
ones. You can come here in the morn
ing and do the work"
Willis went home. Too happy to wait
for his little sisters to wake, be reused
them, and they had feast; and then
Willis made them kneel while he
thanked the Father above. At day
light he began his labor eleaning the
walks. His arms ached, bat he perse-
vered until the task was finished. All
through the winter-a cold and stormy
one-he cleaned walks and thus kept
the wolf from the door. When spring
came he found other and steadier work.
Thus the time went ton-working, pray
ing, trusting, climbing.
Years-many of them-have passed.
There has just been terrible fire in
the city; many firemen have done brave
acts, but one tall young men has aroused
the admiration of the crowd. Up and
down long ladders he has gone, quickly,
yet carefully, saving lives and rescuing
valuable property. The fire is under
control, and the people are shouting:
There's no more danger now"
But are they not mistaken? A mis-
guided saloon keeper has set out caslI
of brandy for the benefit of the wet
workers. The cups furnished are eager
ly snatched up by the tired, excited
men. One little lad shouts:
There comes Willis Stern, the BRAY
est among the whole lot Give him a
drink, quick! See how pale he looks.'
In flash a cup was held up to the
brave young man.
Drink it, sir, it will do you good. You
are wet to the skin"
Yes, the young man was wet to the
skin. and about the smell of the offered
beverage there was something strange
ly tempting. For a second he wavered.
and then a whisper seemed to reach
him:
"If there is never first glass there
cannot be a second. Strong as lion,
my boy! Strong as lion!"
Thank you, sir" said Willis, declin-
ing the glass; Il never drink intoXicat-
ing liquor. You see, sir, it might kim
die a worse fire than this one now Ay-
ing away"
A gentleman just passing by heard
the remark, and, after Willis had gone
on, he said to the group:
THAT Willis Stern is fellow to pat
tern after. God bless him! He has
climbed up from the depths with his
two sisters clinging to him, and there is
not a prettier or more peaceful home
in the city than his. s."-National Advo-
cate.
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proved to be the inspiration of his life.
1t was a pathetic sight to see him,
day after day, caring for mis- little sis
ters. dressing and undressing them,
cooking the scanty food his father pro-
vided, carving toys for the little ones
and hearing their prayers.
Thus passed two years, the father
meanwhile coming in and going out,
sometimes with a gentle word for his
motherless little ones, but often with
scowls and seedlings. But Willis, the
faithful and true. patiently bore all,
for was he not climbing up to his
mother.
Just after Willis tenth birthday the
family were obliged to remove from the
little house which once they had
owned, but which was theirs no longer,
owing to the habits of their father.
Surely the shadows were thickening.
The weather was cold; the father was
sinking fast, and the little ones seemed
left to chance charity. Mark my words!
l say seemed left to chance charity, but,
thank God! they are not; there
IL llO SuCu llIllS dS CHdlICC. oNCl tlShl
all God watched.
Are you wondering whether Willis
lost his courage? Well he was only a
boy, you must remember, and his heart
grew heavy in that cold little attic
room. 1t was the evening after their
removal. he was shivering as he sat by
the bed, watching over his sleeping sis
=. E..
perhaps, these little sisters would
waken and beg for food. Child though
he was, Willis could scarcely endure the
thought. Suddenly he seemed to see
his mothers face, and her voice said:
"Trust God, my boy, and you will be
as strong as lion"
Peace came. Out into the darkness
he went. He was not aimlessly wander
ing, either, but with a settled reso-
luton to call upon a gentleman who
once met him on the streets with his lit
tie sisters and bought cakes for them
all, and who then turned to friend
with the whispered explanations:
"They are poor Billy Stern's little
ones"
When Willis reached this gentleman's
house and stood before him, he felt
awed for a moment, and was dumb
"What is it, little fellow?" asked the
gentleman.
"Can l shovel your walks, sir?" asked
willis.
"Well, have no objection, if you are
here early in the morning"
sir, because-because-
"Because what?"
MY little sisters went to bed without
The Republican., 1899-04-06

Hon. Myron II. McCord, Ex-Governor
Of New Mexico, in letter to DR.. Hart
man, from Washington, d. c., says:
Gentlemen-At the suggestion of a
friend | was advised to use Pe-ru-na for
catarrh, and after using one bottle be-
gan to feel better in every way. 1t
helped me in many respects. l was
troubled with colds, coughs, sore
throat, etc, but as soon as had taken
your medicine began to improve and
soon got well. l take pleasure in recon-
mending your great remedy to all who
are afflicted with catarrh.-M. II. Nc
Cord.
Thousands of cases of chronic catarrh
have been cured by Pe-ru-na during the
past winter. In spite of changeable
weather, in spite of the natural set
backs from catching cold, and confine-
ment to oilly-ventilated rooms, the great
catarrh remedy-Pe-ru-na-has effect
ed these cures. But now spring is here.
The days are longer, the sun is warmer,
and the blizzard is gone for another
year. This presents much more favor
able opportunity for the permanent
cure OF chronic catarrh, especially old,
stubborn cases. Now is the time to be-
gin treatment. Other things being
equal, one months treatment in the
spring is worth two months treat
ment during the inclement weather of
winter. Insist upon having Pe-ru-na.
There are no successful substitutes for
this remedy. Send to DR.. Hartman, CO.
lumbus, Ohio, for a free catarrh book.
The Republican., 1899-04-06

tarily relinquishes home, friends,
everything, to share her lovers exile.
Altogether this final love scene is one
of the finest specimens of American lit
erature, its power being scarcely less
amazing than the beauty of It's lam
guage. The transition from despair to
wholesome JOY is almost startling, and
the cleverness and naturalness with
which it is brought about stamp Prof.
Roberts an inspired writer.
This review of Prof. Roberts work
would not be complete without a speci-
men of his literary style, and at ram
dom selection is made. which will be
appreciated by every lover of good
English and delicate sentiment.
oh, says the author that unjust
ly ignored member, the nose How
subtle and indestructible are its mem
ories! They know the swiftest way
to the source of JOY and tears. The eve,
the ear, the nice nerves of the finger
tp-these have no such sway over the
mysteries of remembrance. They have
never been quite so intimate, for a
sweet SMELL duly apprehended, be-
comesaparto ofthe very brain and blood.
L have a little cream-yellow kerchef
OF silk laid away in many folds of scent
less paper, Sometimes | unite it and
look at it. How well | remember it as
once it clung around the fair hair of
my young mother! | see myself, thin,
dark, grave-faced little boy, leaning
against her knee and looking up with
love into her face. The memory moves
me-but as picture. Was it I?' am
able to wonder. And did |, that dark
boy, have mother like that? But when
| bury my face in the kerchief and
inhale the faint SAVIOUR it still wonder
fully holds, | know, feel it all. Once
more | am in her arms, strained to her
breast, my small face pressed close to
her smooth neck where the tiny rip
pies of silken gold began; and | smell
the delicate, intimate sweetness that
seemed to be her very self; and my eyes
run over with hot tears of longing for
her kiss"
Did any writer, any poet, everawalien
more charming memory than this?
c. w. WEIPPIFRT
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"STRONG AS A LION.
A Mothers Dying Words Save Her
Boy in n Time of Sore
Temptation.

1t was in small, low room that a
woman lay on a dying bed with three
little children clustering near her. The
eldest was a boy of seven or eight. the
other two were girls of three and
five.
willis, dear" the mother said
feebly reaching out her hand to clasp
her boys, mother is going on a long
journey. l wish it was Gods will that
/ could take my little ones with me,
but l know that it is His will that they
shall all come to me afterawhile. There
is ladder that reaches from earth to
Heaven. Will you climb it, Willis,
dear. and bring Elsie and Felta with
you?"
Willis looked at his mother with eyes
full of tears. His breath came quick,
he answered:
'Yes, mamma; if I can find the lad
der that reaches up to Heaven where
you are going. l will climb to the very
top. and l will bring my little sisters
along, if 1 have to carry them every
step of the way"
hOlu last W your odNlOuT > manu-,
Willis. You know how He gathered
little ones to His bosom and how He
loved them; well, it is Just the same
now. Call to Him, if you are in trouble,
and He will comfort you. Trust God.
and you will be strong as lion. You
will be tempted, my boy. Some one
perhaps your own father-will offer
you strong drink; but do not touch it.
1t is the first glass that makes all the
trouble; you see, if there were not a
first glass, there would not be a sec
ond."
The arms relaxed their hold; one
look at Willis, and then the eyes
closed forever. One expression
''Strong as a lion!"-and then the be-
loved voice was still.
Strong as a lion! Strong as a
lion!" These dying words clung to
Willis ever afterwards. AS he grew
older they seemed grand to him and
The Republican., 1899-04-06
Cycling and Alcohol.

A practical warning deals with the
questions of drink. There is no doubt
that riding long distances, even if only
for pastime, generates a considerable
amount of heat, and, consequently,
thirst. Remember" says an expert
enced physician, that alcohol stimu-
lates the heart and circulation in much
the same way as exercise does, and that
if you use it in any form while wheeling
the reaction is speedy and far-reach,
ing" In the same way a long ride
should never be undertaken Immediate
ly after a plentiful meal, this also tend
ing to interfere with the hearts action
and respiration.
The Republican., 1899-04-06

out the Dominion. But to us he APP
peals as the author of some of the most
delightful poems of the period and of
the two strong novels, The Forge in
the Forest" and "A Sister to Evange-
line"
Mr.. Roberts, in spite of the rather
disagreeable experiences to which, in
common with most literary men, he
has been subjected since devoting all
his time to authorship, remains an
ideal idealist, if such a phrase is per-
missible. He does not allow himself to
sacrifice art to business" and ac-
quaints the world with his literary
faith in a dainty little poem, entitled
Life and Art" which we copy from
his New York Nocturnes," little vol
ume published year or so ago:
Said Life to Art: 'I love thee best
Not when l find in thee
My very face and form, expressed
With dull fidelity,
But when in thee my craving eyes
Behold continually
The mystery Of my memories
And all long to be-
If there is any truth in the accepted
theory that mans expressed thoughts
are the representatives of his feelings,
Mr.. Roberts is a deeply religious ma
ture, as is evidenced by one of his
daintiest poems, entitled "The Falling
Leaves:"
Lightly He blows, and at His breath they
fall,
The perishing kindreds of the leaves
they drift,
Spent flames of scarlet gold aerial,
Across the hollow year. noiseless and
swift.
Lightly He blows, and countless as the
falling
OF snow by night upon a solemn sea,
The ages circle down beyond recalling,
To strew the hollows of Eternity.
He sees them drifting through the spaces
dim,
And leaves and ages are as one to Him.
Scarcely less impressive and perhaps
still more poetical is a quatrain called
80 Thou Who Bidd'st:"
o Thou who bidd'st million germs decay
That one white bloom may soar into the
day,
Mine eyes unseal to see their souls in death
Torne back to Thee upon the Iuy's breath
The prose works of Mr.. Roberts are
quite as artistic as his poetical produc-
tiuns. "The Forge of the Forest" is an
account of the life of Jean de Mer,
,Sieur de Briart, and his latest novel, "A
Sister to Evangeline," the author calls
''thr story of Yvonne De Lamourie, and
how she went into exile with the vii
layers of Grand Pre-" Omitting all ref
erence to the Forge in the Forest" 4"
one of the most readable stories of the
decade, and combining comment TO "a
Sister to Evangeline," il might be well
TO state that the scene of both ro-
mances is laid in the region about
Grand Pre and the Basin Of tae Minas,
The Republican., 1899-04-06
What Drunkenness VIII Do.

Drunkenness" says one writer on
the vice, will make pauper an in
valid, a lunatic. 1t will send you an
empty purse, an empty wardrobe and
an empty shelf. II gives you a taste
for swearing, obscenity and impurity.
1t inclines you to choose begging for a
profession rather than independence,
1t qualities you to become an undutiful
child, an unnatural parent, cruel hus,
band and a disgusting wife. These are
but little of what drunkennesS does. "
Woodbury. Reporter.
The Republican., 1899-04-06
STORIES OF ACADIA.
Prof. Charles G. D. Roberts Sur
prises Critics and Public.
His "Sister to EvnngeIine" One of
the Best Books Ever Written
in EnsIlsh-His Work
n Poet.
Especial New York Letter.l

There has lately risen into merited
prominence an American writer whose
work breathes the spirit of true
poetry and whose ability to clothe
beautiful thoughts into charming
language will make his name en-
during and the products of his
brain classics. In the narrow sense
of the word, as it is understood by the
great majority, he is not an American,
but a Canadian. Nevertheless, as he
has for some time been a resident of
New York, we of the United States
have right to claim him as our own.
Prof. Charles G. d. Roberts, to whom
this introduction has reference, was
born at Douglas, New Brunswick, Jam
uary 10, 1860. His father, Rev G.. Good
ridge Roberts, was rector of the par
1sh of Westcock. The family moved
10 Fredericton in 1879, and Mr.. Rob
ert attended the collegiate school there
In 1876 he entered the University of
New Brunswick, where he had for a
classmate Bliss Carman, the noted poet
and critic, his first cousin and most in
and Other Poems" was published in
1850, the year of his marriage. In 1888
he went to Toronto and established
The Week, occupying the position of
editor in chief, with Goodwin Smith
as owner. The following year he left
The Week, and in 1885 became profes-
sor of English and French literature
in Kings college, Nova Scotia. Two
years later he gave up French and
took the chair of economies and in
teTnational law instead. For eight
months, in 1897, he was associate ed
itor of the Illustrated American. Since
then his attention has been devoted to
authorship.
Prof. Roberts chief work has been
a history of Canada, which has been
adopted as text book in most of the
higher institutions of learning through
The Republican., 1899-04-06

made immortal by Longfellow in his
poem of "Evangeline." The date of Mr..
Roberts latest story is 1855, and tho
action centers about the great and ter
rible decree of Punishment which tore
the old Acadians from their homes in
the garden of Nova Scotia and scattered
them in exile over the North American
continent.
"A Sister to Evangeline" is not a sad
story, though the intensity of many
situations threatens at times to make il
so. The hero, Paul Grande, returns to
Grand Pre- from the wars just IS the
political storm is breaking. He has
been drawn back from fighting the
English and American troops on the
Ohio, dreaming of love that should not
be pastime, but a prayer; not an epi-
sode, but an eternity" He finds his be-
loved Yvonne engaged to be married to
an Englishman named Anderson, a
sturdy individual, but not possessed of
the graces which made the young
Frenchman a favorite everywhere.
Paul declares to Anderson, man to man,
his determination to win the girls love,
in spite of her engagement, and, all
though YvOnne remains faithful to her
vow, it soon becomes apparent that in
her heart she prefers gallant Paul to
the true-hearted but narrow-minded
Anderson.
The romance once fairly begun,
events crowd each other, and the read
er is made familiar with the causes
which led to the final eXpatriation of
the Acadians. The blame is not put
upon the British, whose rule was not
Objectionable to the better classes of
Acadie, but upon the pernicious
French agitators, lay and clerical, who,
with their Indian allies, not only an
noyed the British troops, but in cold
blood murdered English settlers and
French farmers who did not openly es-
pOuse the cause of France.
After the edict of eXpatriation had
gone forth, Paul, who had been wound
ed to save the life of his rival. Ander-
son, returns to Grand Pre- and meets
with Ivonne in the forest, pleading his
cause with an eloquence full of dramat-
ic strength. His pleas prove unavail-
ing, because Yyonne still places duty
above the voice of her heart. Paul is
arrested and lodged in prison to await
deportation. After weeks of waiting
the ship in which he is to sail arrives;
and at the crucial moment Yyonne
obeys her tenderestinstincts and yolun-
The Republican., 1899-04-06
GLEANINGS.
cate.

1t cost Boston $115,S02 last year just
to care for the drunllards that were
arrested.
If some women did not drink wine,
some men would not drink whisky
National Advocate.
The electric light in the public house
takes the candle out of the drunkard's S
home.-National Advocate.
The Texas Liquor Dealer laments the
fact that one-half the populated area
of Texas is under prohibition; 55 of
the 220 organized counties of the state
are wholly so by local option.
In Belgium the Anti-Alcoholicl league
issued a few months since set of school
copy books, the covers of which were
illustrated with temperance pictures
and statistics. They have proved so
popular with schoolmasters that a sec
Ond series had to be published.
The government of Egypt, the dis
patches announce, intends to prohibit
Intoxicating liquor in the Soudan. The
credit of this action is due to Great
III lltillL, Which, 10 lLC IGdl De-
hind the nominal sovereignty of the
khedive, and it is precisely such step
az ought to be taken.
Canon. Wilberforce, of Westminster
Abbey, in a recent temperance address
in London, said that there had Eecn an
enormous increase in intemperance in
England during TIE last 80 years. The
register-generaHs reports showed that
deaths from intemperance among men
had increased So per cent. and among
women by 100 per cent.
The Republican., 1899-04-06

"After ALL" said the bachelor "the
difference between love and dyspepsia
is purely relative. 1t is matter Of
time only. One is future and the other
past"
How do you mean?" asked the be-
wildered maid.
THE lover doesn't want to eat and
the dyspeptic wishes he hadn't" an
swered the bachelor, thereby thinking
be had scored one on the sex that was
continually disturbing his peace Of
mind.-Chicago Post.
The Republican., 1899-04-06

From six to ten per cent. of all SOL
diers in the United States army are
treated yearly for inebriety. This in
times of peace and in forts and gar.
risons. OF this number three and half
per cent. die from the effects of spirits.
These are said to be minimum statistics
and far below the actual number treat
ed and dying. These facts reflect on
the intelligence of the authorities, and
call for change.-Journal of Inebri-
ETY..
The Republican., 1899-04-06

Doesn't it sometimes make you gloomy
to hear the wind bowling about on a wild
night?"
"No," answered the man with careworn
look. 81 rather like to hear it, The wind
doesn't come up and ring your door bell and
ask how about that bill, or tell you you'll
get arrested if you don't tag your dog. 1t
doesn't sing I Won't Go Home Till Morn
ing away off the key and disgrace the
neighborhood. 1t howls because it enjoys
it. But it never says anything to hurt any
body's feelings. l sometimes honestly wish
that there was more wind in this life and
less people. Washington Post
After physicians had given me up, was
Transport, Pa, Nov. %, 1898.
It's difficult for men to check their ex-
penses unless they have a bank balance
The Republican., 1899-04-06
d6od1 1SaadaboaM
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His Peculiar View.

Hoods Pills cure liver ills, the non Irritating and
the only cathartic to take with Hoods sarsaparla
The Republican., 1899-04-06

It's difficult for men to check their ex-
penses unless they have bank balance
Chicago Daily News.
The Republican., 1899-04-06
Only the First Step
Is Difficult. "

The first step in Spring
should be to cleanse Natures
house from Winters accun,u-
lations. Hoods Sarsaparlla
does this 9vork easilS 1t is
Americas Greatest Spring
Medicine. Hpurities the blood,
as millions of people say.
1t makes the weak strong, as nervous
men and women gladly testify. II
cures all blood diseases, as thousands
of cured voluntarily write. 1t is just the
medicine for you, as you will gladly say
after you have given it fair trial.
Bad Blood" Although past 70 years Of
age am thoroughly well. 1t was three
bottles of Hoods Sarsaparilla that made
me so after spending over $50 in medical
attendance. Ny trouble was raw sore on
my ankle" MRS. LOUISA MASON, Court
Street, Lowell, Mass.
Running Sores" After worrying four
months | gave my children Hoods Sarsa-
parilla and it cured them OF running sores.
Hoods Pills cured me of dyspepsia and
constipation" Mrs. KATE Z. THOMAS, 81
Governor St., Annapolis, Nd.
ConsunptiVe Cough -" Five years
ago L had consumptive cough which re-
duCed me to skeleton. Was advised to
take Hoods Sarsaparila which did and
recovered normal health. have been well
ever since" MATILDA BRTDGEwATER, Cor.
Pearl and Chestnut Sts., Jeffersonville, Ind.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-05-19
AID To THE PHILIPPINES
They are Encouraged by the Anti.
administration Utterances of PrOmi.
nent Persons In the United States.

New York, May 13.-The former min
lister to Siam, John Barrett, returned
on the steamship st. Paul today. Mr..
Barrett has spent most of his time in
the Philippines. Mr.. Barrett said:
Il left Manila on March 18th. The
American people do not appreciate the
influences that has kept the insurgents
fighting. 1t is purely and solely the
agitation that is being waged in the
United States. There has not been q
speech made in congress or any other
matter of prominence concerning the
Philippines that does not become
known to Aguinaldo and his soldiers.
AS soon as anything detrimental to the
aggressive policy is published it is i'm
mediately cabled to Hong Kong, where
it is received within twenty-four hours
by members of the Philippine junta
and within two days is in the hands
of Aguinaldo and his officers.
THE attitude of Mr.. Atkinson has
fallen completely fiat among the Amer
lean soldiers. The first paper that
troops in Manila was greeted with
jeers and scorn and the emark was
freely expressed that it was a shame
that anything so un-American could be
perpetrated. The followers of Mr.. At
kinson including Mr.. Bryan and sew
eral senators opposed to annexation, cry
agaist the loss of life in the Philip
pines. They are themselves to blame
for the increase in loss of life, because
they encourage the Philippines to fight
by their seditious utterances. 1t is no
exaggeration to say that if there is any
influence to keep the natl es from sur
rendering it is from Americans and
their sentiment which they evidently
hope will become so strong that the
troops will be called home"