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The Republican., 1899-07-27

a man came out of yard on Wash
ington street, Cumberland, Friday of
last week, ying-"Courthouse is
empty, Judge is gone" This was a
mistake. The judge-Hon. ID. w.
Sloan, was sitting in front of the
Gladstone Hotel, surrounded by
friends, old and young, who were do
ing him the honor of listening to his
experiences in the camp, on the
march and in the field of politics.
His tone was reminiscent, and his
look faraway, as of one who would
like to be down with the bovs''
again. For be it known that, until
he went on the bench, he was prob
ably the wisest, shrewdest politician
of his party in the State 1t is said
of him that "he never made but one
political mistake-that was when he
quit politics. Be that as 1T may,
nobody is gone who comes to Frost
burg for short or long stay. Wei
come, all .-Frostburg Journal.
The Republican., 1899-07-27
NUMBER 20.

Laughlin's Hall Sunday evening. july
3oth, at : o'clock; all members are
requested to be present.
Charlie Monot, the little son of Mrs
John Savage, died Sunday morning
OF congestion OF the brain and was
taken to Rawlings Monday for burial.
The sympathy of the community is
extended to the bereaved parents and
relatives.
John McCrobie, of Oakland, was
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Scott Cor
many Sunday.
Mrs. j. w. Wolf was calling on
Oakland friends Saturday.
a picnic party consisting of Misses
Georgia. Bessie and Nellie Hove, Rev.
and Mrs Uhler, of Oakland, and
Messrs. Fl. Fl. Hardman, DR.. Kibler
and - Vaughan spent Thursday at
Swallow Falls and had a very enioya-
bic time, On the day following the
same party went to Eagle Rock.
Mrs. \. Hillard, of Washington.
Miss Addie Schmitt, of Baltimore.
Messrs. S. Beachy, of Bittinger, !. w
CrlnYell, of Baltimore, and c.. Hillard
OF Washington, are this weeks arri-
walls at the Freeland House.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cash and Misses Ill
Ian and Edith Cash, of Washington.
ID. e. Mrs. Merrican and Mr.. Melville
Lindsay are the latest arrivals at the
Fairview Cottage.
There will be a phonograph concert
IN Laughlin's Hall Tuesday evening.
July 9th. All the latest music of the
day including the famous Battle of
Manila The Rough Riders
Charge and others. This entertain.
ment promises to be very interesting
and the admission fee is only ten and
fifteen cents. So everyone come and
enjoy yourself, and don't be selfish
about it but bring all your friends
with you. Remember the date. .Julv
27th; proceeds to go toward the new
NJ. +. church.
The social given by the Friendly
Society i'll Friendly Hall last Friday
evening was one of the most enioya-
ble affairs the society has ever had.
The program consisted of recitations.
solos and piano selections, fancy dan
cing by Miss May Arbello, selections
l.
from Captain Dryden's phonograph,
and last but not least by any means.
selections by the Deer Park band,
which added greatly to the enjoy
ment OF all present. After the pro
gram was rendered H. H. Hardman
took our band boys to Hailer's ice
cream parlor where Mrs. Halter serv-
ed them to the best cream in town.
for Mrs. Hailer, like all the rest.
thinks there is nothing too good for
the band. MA
The Republican., 1899-07-27
North Glade.

Farmers are busy harvesting.
Grass is generally good.
Mr.. d. +. Beckman is building q
fine new house. Mr.. Van Grimm is
the contractor.
Miss Maggie Grimm will teach our
school this winter.
Mrs. Ferguson, of Mt. Lake Park,
and Miss Lettie Savage, of Sang Run,
were visiting their sister, Mrs. G. W.
Noon, last week.
Miss Bessie Fitzwater. of German,
was visiting relatives here a day or
SO ago.
Mrs. A. Garlitz was visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Feather, at Cranes
vile recently.
Mrs. James Baldwin, who has been
very sick for some time, we are glad
to learn is getting better.
Prof. Groves will sing for us again
on Saturday night. Success to our
singers.
Since our church Indebtedness is
settled several needed improvements
should be made.
Under the blessings of Providence
and Republican rule we are entering
period of general prosperity.
The Republican., 1899-07-27
Picturesque Scenery :" Seely's New Sc
ries of Picturesque America. Given
Away by the Baltimore &
III

The first volume containing thirty two
superb half-tOne cngravingS, Sxl0 inches
made from photographs in the Eastern por-
tion of the United States, in the Allegheny
Mountains, Shenandoah Valley and the sur
rounding historical territory.
These views include New York Harbor,
Brooklyn Bridge, Susquehanna River, Har-
per'S Ferry with John Browns Fort, John
Browns Monument, Jefferson's Rock, Battle
fields at Winchester and Fishers Hin, Cheat
River, Indian Creek, Old National Road, etc
These views have been selected from the
famous series Of photographs owned by the
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company.
Sent FREE to any address in the United
States, Canada or Mexico upon receipt OF
twelve 12) cents in stamps or coin to cover
postage and packing.
Copy may be seen at any ticket oflce of the
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad.
In sending orders, address d. Il. Martin,
Manager Passenger Traffic, Baltimore Il
Ohio Railroad, baltimore, Nd, marking Ell
veIop picturesque Scenery" lS-tf
The Republican., 1899-07-27
Strange.

\ man residing on the Eastern
Shore of Maryland recently wrote his
name and address on a postal card
and simply addressed it |. BENEsCH
& Sons, BALTIMORE. By return mail
he received handsome 12S page cat
alogue, containing over 300 fine half
tone illustrations and very valuable
suggestions on economical housefurn-
ishing at rock bottom prices, also a
personal letter from the largest model
home furnishers in the L. S.-All for
a postal-Try it. l7-4t
The Republican., 1899-07-27

When you are convinced that a pa
per is dishonest and decitful stop it,.
When convinced that it is unclean
stop it. When it lacks enterprise and
fails to give you the news, stop it..
But don't stop a paper that you be-
lieve to be honest, courageous. enter
prising and clean simply because its
views, instead of yours or somebody's
else, for if you do you are putting a
premium on insincere journalism and
serving notice on an editor that the
way to success is to write what he
thinks will best please his readers, in
stead of what he honestly believes to
be the truth.-EX.
The Republican., 1899-07-27

The Good Will Fire Company, of
Homecoming, has arranged for a trades
display and carnival of sports on
August and 5. Already so business
men have secured places in the big
parade which will contain at least 100
floats and wagons.
The Republican., 1899-07-27
krug.

1t has been quite while since the
readers of this paper have heard from
this little burg.
Mr.. VIM. Goodwin took flying
trip on his bicycle to West Virginia
last Sunday.
Miss Ada Glover was visiting
The Republican., 1899-07-27

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Arizona republican., 1899-02-16
GOOD WORK IN CUBA.

As a result of American sanitary
 measures in the province of Santiago
 it is now reported that the smallpox hss been entirely eradicat-d in the HoI- gCin district where il had prevailed for twelve years-that is 50 far as fa- talities are to be taken. This result has been accomplished through a sys- tematic course of cleaning the filthy
 places and by 9. general vaccination of
 the natives, of whom ten thousand were treqted. In addition there were twelve hundred victims of smallpox cured by proper treatment. This re-
 Ecals what the United States is doing in one most important direction for
 the betterment of the Cubans.
 One of the most serious drawbacks
 to the people there has been the many diseases directly traceable to filth and unclean habits, and if the United States can demonstrate to the people the wis
 dom of taking better care of their towns and their persons much perdna-
 nent good will result. In the mean time, however. there are numerous cases of fever and in the vicinity of
 Havana yellow fever has made it's ap- peaIance among the American soldiers. Isolation camps have been provided and there is no fear of a general cpl demic. At the same time the general unhealthy condition of the island makes it imperative for the United States to hasten the day when tho island can be turned over to the Cuhaas themselves. But the work of reorgan- izing all lines of government-or rather the process of establishing perfect sys- tens-goes on with energy, and it now remains for the Cubans themselves to determine how soon they will demon strate their capacity to take full charge.
 What has been done in Santiago is being done in Havana A police force has already been formed and is said to te a very creditable body of men; san- itary measures have been enforced, and the government has at last sue ceeded in putting into operation a fair ly perfect postoflce. And all this has been done inside of five months It is great work, and the intelligent Gu tanS are beginning to realize what the United States is doing fer the people This country has nc5 only broken the shackles of Spain, but it is putting the Cubans in 9 position to take hold of their own affairs under the best p-s- sibIe conditions
Arizona republican., 1899-02-16
THE NEW SHIPS.

The new programme of construction which the house naval bill undertakes outdoes in magnitude any hitherto adopted for our steel navy. It includes three l., 3,5O0-tol battleships with a limit of cost for hull and machinery of S3 500, 900 each, and $2,290,000 more for armor, guns, munitions and stores, making a total of S5,S90,000 each, or ST, ,670,O00 fer the three: three 12,000- ton aImored cruisers, to cost $5, ,309, ,000 each, or $15, ,90O,O00 for all; six 2.500- ton cruisers, $1 ,419 POO each, or $8,515,- 200. The aggregate is $42, ,085 200.
 Forty-two millions is a large sum to ask of congress for additional ships in a single act, and 91 ,5GO tons is an unprecedented tonnage. But cCmpeti- tive bids will reduce the actual outlay for construction, so that the twelve ships will probably cost less than $40,- 000 GOO while it is also certain that from two to l,bree years will be re- quired for their completion, so that the average cost for them may become from $12,OOO,O GOO to SIS ,OGO 900 year.
 But it may be asked whether it is wise to begin SC many new vessels at once. One argument against this pol icy is that every year brings improve HGulS OI lSSS UT SISIlGI pGI IoAlCS III naval construction, so that only as many ships should be laid down at once as are needed. But in the pend ing programme the general types adopted, being the most modern and improved, are not likely soon to be come obsolete, while matters of detail can be altered during construction.
 The best European practice, con- f1rmed by the results of our own ex- perience, is to build ships in groups, two advantages of this course being beyond dispute. The first is that of economy, because builders are able to duplicate their material, a common re- suit being bids at a icWer rate for two O. three ships than for one. Again. both in peace cruising and in war ma noeuyres there is a certain advantage in having homogeneous ships in the same fleet, instead of no two alike. Ships of the same speed can act to- gether at their maximum rate, and while there must be great differences of type in the same squadron, from it's line-of-hattle ships to its scouts, yet for the same kind of work a general re- semblance in speed, radius of action,
Arizona republican., 1899-02-16
MERRITT ON DEWEY.

My first glimpse of Admiral Dewey was caught when, toward the close of last July, I reached Manila. He came to meet me in his launch as soon as we entered the bay and took me aboard the Olympia, where we had very pleasant lunch while making acquain- tance. I found him very genial. like able man, quiet, modest, ShreWd. Obser- want, alert and tactful. He had com- pietely won the hearts of the foreigners of Manila
 l entered Manila bay at the same time in the morning as Dewey entered 1t, and as 1 saw the channel lying in the first glea1ns of the morning sun could we'll appreciate the superlative baldness of the dash which he made over channel which was supposed to have been mined, and ought to have been mined, to attack a fleet which on paper at least was as strong as his own, and which lay under the guns of strong forts. The thing was unprece- dented, and I felt that the admiral de- serves all the honor that the people are disposed to give him.
 One of the first things he said to me was: ''I've been walking the deck worrying night after night. You can do that now
 lie told me that the GermanS nan behaved very hastily and that Agui- naldo was beginning to shCw the cl0- ven hoof. The coming of the troops was great relief to his mind.
 When 1 left the islands on the 18th of August Admiral Dewey was in good health, as he was all the time I was there. He was quite hearty, and there was no sIgn of the breaking down which was rumored in this country. He told me that he wanted to stay. l wouldn't like to say that he was afraid of being liOniZed, but he is a modest man. He is the man for the place, and his staying is ceTtainly a good thing for the nation
 What his ideas are in regard to the Philippines is pretty well known by his to the war department, which has teen very widely published There cannot be any douht as to the imip0rt- ance of the islands to the maintenance Of a commanding position in the Pa cific and eastern Asia. They would be very important to any power that held them as coaling station and base of Merritt in the New York Independent.
Arizona republican., 1899-02-16

When will the rage for the coon song diminish? It appears to belong to the deeadence of music and art. The negro of the old plantation melody, be- fore and "endurin' of the war, was 9 simple, lowly, Iovable creature. The cotton field; the cane brake; the camp meeting; the old banjo; his Hubby Dinah or Sue, like himself a child of nature, and held in a reverent tender ness that smacked of chivalry-these made up the burden of the songs that as written down by Stephen c. Foster still remain the only distinct type of American music. But the negro of to- days popular ditty is a gorgeous, paste-diamonded dandy, a hero of the cake walk, craps, poker, the tough ball and the razor, and his baby is a type as repulsive as himself, with all the vices iborrciwed from the Caucasians lowest stratum, and about all the genu- inc African eliminated except the color. ae
Arizona republican., 1899-02-16

with one in Kentucky and one in West Virginia; both votes in Nevada were
 cast by silver senators, with one in
 Montana and one in Colorado, while three populists from Kansas. Nebraska and North Carolina voted for it.
 The remaining seventeen states were
 divided, in Georgia, Louisiana, Missis- sippi and South Carolina by the votes
 of a democratic senator from each for
 the treaty. and in IdahO South Dakota and Utah by the present division of senatorial representation. These seven states of which the vote WAS legiti- mately divided cast 583,S34 votes, of which half may be credited to either side. But it is not so in ten other states in which votes were cast against the treaty in defiance of the known will of the people. These ten states cast 4,109,522 votes, of which the power le- ultimately belonging to half was by violation Of the popular will, given to opponents of the treaty, namely, 2,059,- 761 votes, more than were cast in the six states solidly against the treaty. In Indiana, Maryland New Jersey, New York, North Dakota and Wiscon- sir republicans have been chosen in place of the democrats who voted against the treaty; in California the democrat was defeated, though his re- publican successor is not yet chosen; iu Washington a republican majority this year declared the popular will, and in Maine and Massachusetts two re- publican senators used the power in trusted to them by republicans in or der to aid the most dangerous and least patriotic faction of democrats The division by states, with votes in 1896, IS here shown, the states now republi- can being given first on the side for the treaty and the divided states now democratic on the opposite side:
Arizona republican., 1899-02-16
THE SENATE AND THE VOTERS.

On many accounts it is well to see exactly what the recent vote in the senate on the peace treaty discloses. With reference to the working of ex- istIng laws for the election of senators and the prospect concerning future questions it is important that the peo- pie should understand how far the sen ate represents, nisrep-esents or defies their will. As the states are of differ ert weight the entire vote cast in the presidential election of 1896 in the states represented by tTto votes on either side may be c:cd.te1 to that side, and half the votes of states divided in the senate may be credited to each side. Six states cast both their votes against the treaty, all being southern Arkansas, Florida. Missouri Tennessee, Texas, and Virginia But twenty-two states cast solid votes for the treaty, eighteen ncrtheIn and four southern. The states were nearly four to one fcr the treaty. The votes cast in 1896 in the twentyItwo states solid for the treaty were 7,f37966, against 2,O12,554 in the six states against it. In Ala bama and in Delaware both votes for the treaty were cast by democrats,
Arizona republican., 1899-02-16

battery power. or other features simpli- fies the problem of use.
 Congress, tenn, will be justified in authorizing the construction or the twelve ships, even while also increas- ing the cost of maintaining the navy by the personnel bill and by the addi- tiCn of 8.750 enlisted men to the force new established. In authorizing the the programme congress can set lim- its by it's appropriations, or even by specific restrictions, to the portion that shall be undertaken during the next fis- cal year. At the outbreak of the war with Spain did we have a ship or gun to9 many? Our efforts were all di- rected to procuring more.-New York Sun
Arizona republican., 1899-02-16
KILLED BY PROSPERITY.

A man in Ohio, who had become rich
 suddenly by the discovery of oil on his
 land, died while telling his friends of
 his good fortune. Another man in the
 same locality died ar hour after he had received word that the discovery of oil
 had made him wealthy A woman i'll West Virginia died in a few hours, as a result of nervous shock caused by re- ceiving word that she had inherited a large sum from her fathers estate.
 These three instances occurred with in a comparatively short distance of each other and arc to be taken as the unusual. Ninety-nine out of one hun dred persons questioned wCuld admit that they were willing to take the chances of acquiring sudden wealth and to run the risk of being killed by joy. It is not unusual to hear of a case occa- sionally where unexpected welcome news has caused death, and it is easily explained upon the theory that the nervous tension being suddenly relaxed causes a fatal shock. Joy long delayed, and coming when hope has almost gone. is almost as fatal as sudden sor- rcw that comes like a thunderbolt Sorrow and misfortune coming uneX- pectedly have the tendency to s6irnu- late the victim to meet the blow, while joy has the opposite effect-with draw ing the strain and causing a collapse To one who is healthy both in body and mind it is hard to compg ehend why the sudden acquisition of wealth should provoke death
 Wealth is the hope and ambition of every one; yet the striving and strug gling, accompanied by despair and hopelessness, is often depressing to both the body and the mind. Joy has killed as many as grief, but it is re- markable to cite three instances of fa- tai prosperity in one day.
 There are many victims of diversity, who fight and struggle for a living in way that is heroic. There are many of the grandest heroes in the world to be found among the poor and friendless who, year in and year out, slave and suffer and live with the never-dying hope of something better Theirs is a heroism of the highest order. Those who can thus fight against diversity should be able to stand prosperity | when it comes.
Arizona republican., 1899-02-16

With the east in the grasp of the Ice King we cannot help saying to the fros t-bitten residents of that cline: Here in Arizona we are basking in sunshine. The temperature in early morning is above forty degrees. At noon it is about seventy-fiye degrees. At o'clock in the evening it is not lower than sixty-fve degrees. The days are delightful; the nights are re- freshing. We have magnificent hotels. charming drives and delightful scenery. If you can afford to leave home come to the Salt River valley and see how munificently nature has provided for you. Here is the spot for all who do not love Jack Frost. Old man Jack has no Elanch establishment here. He is persona non grat2 in this corner of the continent. All that is opposed to him flowers and bird life and running streams and budding trees and green lawns and fields, are to be found here in all their beauty A visit to the Salt River valley just now will make you it's friend and admirer" for all time.
Arizona republican., 1899-02-16
SAID GRACE BY LOT.
Small Boys Solution of a Very Embar-
 rassing Domestic Situation.

My wife and I agree on everything g but religion" " said Smith the other day T don't mean to say that, we quarrel over that, for we do not My folks were strict Methcdists, and I was brought up along the lines of that faith and have never felt like adopt ing a new one. On the other hand, my wife's folks were Baptists and my wife was brought up clinging to that relig- iOus rock.
 When we were married we agreed to allow each others religious beliefs t1 continue as they had been, the re- suit being that we have alternated ouc attendance between the two denomina- tiors. The other day, while I was on my way home for the evening, chanced to meet my minister. I gave him cordial invitation to go home with me and have dinner, an invitation that he accepted with pleasure.
 Now it chanced that my wife's min ister had been paying 9 late afternoon visit at my house, and my wife had asked him to stay and take dinner. when he would have a chance to meet me. He accepted, and when we ar rived we found him in the drawing room with my wife. I saw at once that my wife was uneasy about 'something,
 
 was until we were taking our seats at the dinner table and 1 noticed my wife biting her lips. Then it dawned upon me that she was unable to solve the problem of asking one of the ministers to say grace without offending the other.
 There was an awkward pause for a moment and then my little boy, who is going on 6, grasped the situation, and, half rising in his chair, he moved his fingers rapidly around the t&0le, re- citing at the same time that childish jingle used by children in counting out and going like this:
 'Eny meme miny mo,
 Catch T nigger by the toe"
 He ended by pointing his fingers at the minister sitting across the table and shouted: You're it!' The reverend gentleman accepted | the decision and said grace, but it lacked the soIemnity usually given to it.'-NeW York Sun.