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The Republican., 1899-10-12
HETTY MARVIN.

A PRICE had been set upon the head
n of Gov. Griswold, of Connecticut,
by the British, but when, in IL. they
attacked New London, he escaped and
made his way to the town of h., where
his cousin, Mrs. Marvin, lived.
Here for some time he remained con-
cealed in the small farmhouse, and
thought himself safe.
Two miles from the house, by way of
the road, was the mouth of small
stream that joins the Connecticut river
near where it empties into Long Island
sound. Beneath the high banks of this
little creek two faithful friends of the
governor kept a boat in readiness as a
last resort, should his hiding-place be
discovered by the enemy.
One afternoon in May a sudden warn
ing came to the refuge that his where
abouts were known, and that at that
moment a mounted party were riding
rapidly toward the house to capture
him.
Gov. Griswold had previously ar
ranged a code of signals with his friends
at the creek, by which white cloth
displayed in his attic window by day or
light by night meant that he was dis
covered, and was coming to the boat.
Hastily arranging the day signal, he
rushed from the house. Closely pressed
as he was, to take the road meant GER
tain capture. Besides, a quarter of a
mile could be saved by taking the little
path across the Marvins' orchard So
The Republican., 1899-10-12
THE COCAINE HABIT.
Its Victims Suffer Torture That Is
Beyond Description.
Experience of an Australian Physi-
elan, as Told by HimseIf-Sale
of the Drug Should BE
Regulated by Law.
Especial Washington letter.

Truth is stranger than fiction, IN
many instances. The fiction that man
was possessed of dual nature, that on
occasion he was DIR. Jekyll, and on
another occasion a Mr.. Hyde, is sus-
tanned by facts in real life.
Some one of these days you will read
of the death of an eminent man in the
national capital, either by his own
hand, or as the result of an encounter
with another. Or else you may read
that he has committed a murder, ordone
something heinous. And yet he has al
ways been known as one of the most
gentle and honorable of men. He moves
about in high official and social circles.
and is known to be as suave and gentle
as ever. But an eminent man of sci
ence tells me that fully one third of
every day he is closely watched to pre-
vent him from injuring himself or 9TH
ers. He is a victim of the cocaine habit.
For a score of years he was known to
be one of the most business-like of cor
respondents, and every days mail was
| answered every day. During the past
year it has been noted that he was be-
coming careless, and that the mail was
permitted to accumulate for days at a
time. Then, with two or three stenog-
raphers, he would answer all the let
ters with business-like tact as former
ly. But during the past two months he
has not written a letter, although his
correspondents continue to send their
|, |nr, cir OF
letter carrier. He knows that his
business is being neglected. but he does
not strive to attend to it. Moreover, he
is beginning to look pale, and to be las
situdinous in his movements; but these
symptoms are only noted by his rela-
tives, and some men of science who
have been requested to look after him.
In a recent article on the subject of
cocaine some of the evils CT the drug
were pointed out. The scientist who
gave that information has given more
to-day which will be of general in
terest. He says that the eminent gen
tleman alluded to is but a type of a
kind of patients rapidly multiplying of
recent years. 1t is his opinion that
public attention should be called to the
evil habit, and repeated warnings be
given the people.
These evils cannot be more strongly
revealed than in the experience of an
Australian physician. He has given
the world of medicine the benefit of a
narration of what he underwent after
he had become addicted to the almost
The Republican., 1899-10-12
SEEN THROUGH SOUL WINDOWS

Cushioned in velvet seems the light which
Dreamy and soft, deep in thy sparkling
eyes;
Wondrous their web wove from expressive
rays
FLASHED from thy soul, as though for
prayer and praise
The glad lights kindled in some sacred
shrine
Cleaned from thy souls live affairs into
mine.
Those silken lashes from this world may
hide
Their well veiled secrets, but they turn
aside
To let me see as in some crystal deep
The beauteous thoughts their truthful mir
rors keep
From all the world except the favored one
They open to, and kindly gaze upon.
And in their lenses clear plainly read
The message l most gladly hear and heed:
Truth, purity, sincerity and trust,
And helpfulness which ever may and must
Command the admiration and respect
OF him who as their friend they thus select.
Men wrote of magic mirrors years ago
In which they gazed and therein learned
to know
Themselves and who was foe who truest
friend,
Their paths of life and where each path
should end
/ find my magic mirrors in thine eyes,
And what l see fills me with glad surprise
And so l watch in them the CLEAN and glow
VI talrest fancieS passing to and fro:
But though their crystal deeps show pic
lures strange
Their trust and truth reveal nor chance nor
change.
All sunset tints and glories of sunrise
Mingle for me within thy glowing eyes.
l. EDGAR JONES.
The Republican., 1899-10-12

willingly, by new iniea'ion, the san.
terrors. About that time | bough,
three St. Bernard dogs, thinking they
would protect me, but one night |
found out they were talking about me
how could they get rid of me-so |
stood up and shot one of them with a
revolver, which l always used to carry.
think this was the most dreadful night
of my life-I, standing on the table with
an Indian dagger and a syringe on the
ground, one three-foot high dog going
to die and two rather dangerous dogs
roaring and groaning aloud, reproach-
fully looking at me, who always fam
cied: Now comes the moment wher
they will tear you to pieces | stood
the night on the table until the ar
rival of my wardman who hardly risked
to enter the room. The strangest thing,
however, in the cocaine habit is that
there seem to be two souls in the cocain-
ist-one infested by the cocaine, suffer-
ing and tortured by its effects; the
other normal, laughing at his fears and
saying: What nonsense! it is only an
hallucination produced by an injection
Not frightened enough by these expert
ences and escaping from the troubles
produced by his conduct, on the cocain-
list goes, taking more and more, and
The Republican., 1899-10-12

about 10000 people, who are called
Moros. They are Mohammedans, so
that this government now adds to its
Zuni, or sun worshipers, its snake wor-
shippers and the Indian adorers of the
Great Spirit, the Moslem. The Moros
were until the treaty of Paris subjects
of Spain, but had been at war with that
government for 20 years. They are con-
sAlered the bravest and most warlike
of the tribes of the Philippine group
The sultan is a young man with num-
Der of wives. dis harem contains o
large collection of women who bow to
his will. Among his subjects are a num-
Der of religious fanatics who think the
shortest road to glory is to die with a
sword in their hand and a record for
killing a Christian or several Chris
tians. The United States, besides pay
ing the sultan salary for coming under
the government peaceably, pays $700 a
year to his heir and 5000 year to each
of his three councillors. The bargain is
considered an admirable one-much
cheaper than conquering with an army.
The Republican., 1899-10-12

then enters a new kind of illusion,
which finishes him up for the mad
house. | mean the revolving, sensuous
illusions''
The afflicted physician, in summarize
ing the physiologic effects of the drug,
says that the cocainist early loses all
appetite for solid food, but likes sweets,
lollies and cakes. Upon the muscular
system the drug, as is generally recog-
nized, acts as most powerful stimulant
for either single or continued effort.
Not only could he make long marches
without becoming tired, but on one oc-
casion, after injection, he says he lifted
a cab with one hand on the axle. 1t in
creases also the number of the respira-
tory and of the heart contractions, as
we'll as the amount of sweat; hence the
great loss of weight. After each in
lection the pupil dilates, but remains
dilated only because injections are con-
tinued. AS regards the brain, mental
processes seem quickened, but kind
of hypnosis intervenes, so that the
brain works without, and even against,
the will. Immediately after the in iec-
ton the cocainist becomes excited and
remains restless while under the influ
ence. He likes manual work, however
trifing, but has neither will nor abil
ity for mental work.
These are facts which the temperance
lecturers of the future should possess
and disseminate. The crusade against
alcohol, which has progressed foe we'll
nigh half a century, has been partially
successful. 1t has made the liquor busi-
ness unpopular, the saloonkeeper a
pariah, and the drunkard a dreadful
example to the young. That there is
yet much work to be done in that cause
everybody sees and admits. The cru
sade will 90 on for decades before its
end shall have been completely at.
tanned
But here is additional work to be done
for humanity; and it must be done
primarily by men of education and dis
cernment. 1t will require some years
for the workers in the cause of human
ity to apprehend and comprehend the
conditions thus outlined. They must
know that there is now on the market q
well advertised wine which is a decoc
ton of cocaine. Some physicians recon-
mended its use as a stimulant for the
nervous system, and for the digestion
This is an insidious form of introducing
the cocaine habit, and those physician.
who understand the dreadful and hor
rible results of that habit will not
recommend its use in any form. That
they will administer it themselves
must be taken for granted, because il
is a good drug and valuable addition
to the pharmacopia.
Cocaine may be effectively used tc
produce temporary anaesthesia over
the entire nerve trunk. 1t can be eff
fectively used to benumb sensibility
and relieve pain in all mucous tracts
which the surgeon may desire to reach
1t is better than chloroform or ether il
many particulars. Surgeons, dentists
and physicians may intelligently use il
for the benefit of mankind.
But cocaine must be kept from the
common people. Nature has produced
enough perverts, criminals and idiots
for some inscrutable purpose. Alcoho
and opium have added to their number
Cocaine should be throttled before il
increases its demoniacal empire.
SMITH d. FRY.
The Republican., 1899-10-12
THE SULTAN OF SULU.
rainty nnd His Uohammedan Fol-
lowers Now Az, Americans

For salary Of $3.50 per month (Mexi.
can money! and some other slight con.
siderations the sultan of Sulu has come
under the protection of the American
flag and accepted this government as
the power which will hereafter control
his affairs. Gen. John c. Bates nego-
tiated the treaty by which the sultan
makes himself and his people subjects
of the United States. To assist in max.
ing the treaty Gen. Bates carried with
him to Sulu $4,000 The sultan rules
The Republican., 1899-10-12

sword Voted by Congress TO Dewey.
itaI will probably occur on Monday, Octo-
Der g. although the date will depend upon
the length of the celebration in New York.
which is still unsettled. The principal
features OF the reception in Washington,
as planned by the citizens, with the Co
operation of the President and Cabinet
will be two in number-the presentation
of the sword voted by Congress and a
night parade. A public reception at the
White House will be followed by dinner
to the Admiral by President Mckinley.
The sword will be presented by Secretary
Long. at the east front of the Capitol, in
the presence of Mr.. Mckinley and all the
members of the Cabinet, late in the aft
ernoon, while the parade, consisting Of or
ganizations of all kinds, will be accompa-
MED by an illumination of the city on
scale of beauty never before witnessed IN
Washington.
The different features OF the prepara-
tions are in the hands Of a central body
of citizens and eleven committees, en-
bracing in all over thousand people.
Preparations for the celebration have
been in hand for over a month.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad and
other railroads entering Washington have
agreed upon cheap rates for the celebra-
ton, and the committee expects that there
will be an outpouring of patriotic citizens
almost equal 10 the inauguration of a
President.
The Republican., 1899-10-12
CHARLES F. MANDERSON.
Omaha Lawyer and Ex-senator Elect.
ed President of the American
Bnr Association.

Charles L. Henderson, who has Just
been elected president of the American
Bar association, is one of Nebraskas
most distinguished citizens. AS law-
yer of marked ability, as one of the
trainers of the state constitution, and
finally as United States senator from
the state for 12 years, he has accom-
plished many things permanent pub
lie value. His highest dignity came
when, during the second session of the
Fifty-first congress he was elected pres
ldent pro tempore of the senate with
out opposition. This place he held
The Republican., 1899-10-12


down the path he dashed at full speed.
just where this path emerged from
the orchard and joined the road sat
Hetty Marvin with her dog, Towser,
tending the bleaching of the household
linen.
In those days the long web of 40 yards
or more used to be diligently spun and
woven during the winter months, and
whitened in the spring. The task of
bleaching usually, for economy's sake.
fell to the lot of the younger daughters
of the household, who were not old
enough to spin or weave, nor strong
enough for the work of the kitchen or
dairy
The heavy roll of linen would be car
ried by the farmer and his men to some
grassy spot beside a spring or running
brook. Here it was thoroughly wetted
and spread upon the green turf to be
whitened by the rays of the sun by day
and the moisture of the dew by night.
1t was the duty of whoever was in
charge to turn the fabric as occasion re-
uullSu' ana occdSlOhdllE " sprinkle IL
with water-not an onerous task, al
though one that required faithfulness
and patience.
AS Hetty was sitting, this May day,
near the linen, her mothers cousin, the
governor, suddenly sprang past her into
the road,
The child was startled by this sudden
shock, and by the look OF desperation
on the fugitive's face. but quickly real
lied his danger, and at once quieted
Towser, who, although a friend of the
family's guest, considered such strange
The Republican., 1899-10-12

until March, 1898, when, with the
change in the political complexion Of
the senate, he resigned.
Gen. MandeEson has a splendid rec.
ord as one of the businesslike fight
e of the civil war. He enlisted as a
private the very day that news of the
firing on Fort Sumter was received,
and he was never out of active serv.
ice from that time until late in 1864,
when, seriously wounded, he was com.
PEELED to return to his home. He retired
with the brevet rank of brigadicr gen
eral, conferred on him ''for long, faith
full and meritorious service" As cap.
tain, major, lieutenant colonel and
colonel of the Nineteenth Ohio, he had
been in many of the hardest fought
battles of the war.
While Philadelphia was Gen. Mander-
sons birthplace, his active life was
spent entirely as citizen of Ohio or OF
Nebraska. When 23 years old he was
elected city solicitor of Canton, O., re.
tanning the Office for two terms. After
the war he was twice elected district at.
torney of Stark county, and in 1867
came within one vote of receiving the
nomination for congress. He removed
to Omaha in 1869. In the senate his
services were especially valuable in
shaping legislation concerning the gov.
ernment of the territories, the organ.
ization of the army, and the treatment
of old soldiers. He declined to permit
his name to be used for reelection to a
third term in 1898. Since his retire
ment from politics he has been gen.
eral solic,Sor for the Burlington sys,
TEN o. railroads west of the Missouri
The Republican., 1899-10-12

Prosecuting Attorney (Frozen Dog,
Your honor, the sheriff's bull pup hai
gone and chawed up the court Bible.
Judge-Well, make the witness kisi
the bull pup, then We can't adjourn
court for a week jest to hunt up a ney
Biplei-Puck.
The Republican., 1899-10-12
a MiSnnthroue,

"Are you a bill collector" asked Mr.
Slopeigh, suspiciously.
NO." answered the weary and Gym
ical young man who had climbed foui
flights of stairs; "l've got a collection
of bills that I'm trying to get rid of
I'm a promise collector. "-WashipgtoI
Star
The Republican., 1899-10-12
Vaccination In Japan.

In Japan vaccination is compulsory,
and the government makes its own
lymph, and issues it free of charge. Re-
vaccination at stated periods is also rig.
idly enforced. Only calf lymph is used,
The Republican., 1899-10-12
NATIONS GREETING TO DEWEY.


The central idea underlying the grand
welcome to be given Admiral Dewey in
Washington the first week In October is
its national character. His arrival at the
Capital will mark his real homecoming
to the American people, where the officials
of the government win participate. and
the magnificently jeweled sword voted by
Congress will be presented To that end
all the arrangements will be of simple but
most dignified character The welcome to
the hero of Manila at the National Cap
The Republican., 1899-10-12

Hoax-Newed must have been surprised
when the nurse showed him the tripets.
JoaX-les; he could hardly believe hi
census--Philadelph Record.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-06
WEATHER REPORT.

BOSTON. May 5.-Local forecast for
sstuTfay. fair. light variable winds; Sun
Ssv fair and warmer, with light to fresh
southerly winds
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-06

the. amount secured was a comfortable
one, but he refused to give the names
of the victims or a description of the
man. Today he will investigate and
make an effort to locate the swinder
Speaking of the affair." Mr.. Frye said:
I'VE do not need q cent to win this
fight and we have authorized no one TO
solicit funds. hope business men who
have been in conversation with the
humbug will understand that we are
extremely sorry for the occurrence. It
was done without Endorsement by the
moulders. and no money has been
turned into the union, so it is a clear
case of swindling.'
One Of the pickets reported that a
member of the firm of Rice Barton e.
Fales made an attempt 10 get some
castings done at the Star foundry yes
terday morning, but that the union
shop refused to take the work because
1t would start strike in their foun-
dry.
Yesterday afternoon the strikers
played ball at Crompton park and en-
joyed themselves in athletic sports.
Last night the men said that the foun-
dry owners would positively be forced
to acceed to the demands of the mould
ers within as hours, but Chairman Frye
Of the executive board, would not make
any statement, other than that he ex-
pected an ending soon.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-06
KNOCKOUT IN FIFTH.
"Kid" Mcfarland Gets
Decision Over Jack
Bennett.

New York, May 5.-"Kid" McPart-
land of this city knocked out Jack Ben
nett of McKeesport, Pa, in the fifth
round of what was to have been a %
round bout. before the Broadway Ath-
letic club, tonight. The men weighed
in at 1873 pounds The betting was 2
to on MCFARLAND.
In the first TWO rounds, there were
rapid exchanges, of which Mcfarland
had the better. as ne landed hard left
on the eye and another on the nose,
which made the blood fly. In the
third round, the kid" rushed, but Ben
nett side-stepped and Mcfarland fell
tn the floor. When the kid straight
ened I'D. Bennett landed a hard right
an the chin. In the fourth, McPart-
land played solely for the body, and
administered severe punishment, while
BENNETT endeavored to land his left on
the head.
MCFARLAND lodged most Of these
loads. countering heavily on the body.
roth men fought fast in the fifth round.
MCFARLAND doing most of the forcing.
Wbeu the third minute of the fifth
round was nearly half over, Bennett
tried his right for the head, leaving his
bodv exposed, and Mcfarland swiftly
landed a half-swinging left upper cut
inst below the heart. Bennett dropped
10 the floor and lay there helpless. His
seconds carried him to his corner, and
Ave minutes elapsed before he was
abIa TO leave the ring. Referee White
awarded the bout to Mcfarland.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-06
They ARE FLYERS.
Worlds Amateur Re-
cords Lowered By
Academy Boys.
MARVELLOUS WORK.
Duffy and Scheuber Are
Wonders of the First
Variety.

Two crack athletes of Worcester
Academy took a shy at school records
at the Academy oval yesterday after
noon, and when they were through, all
former school records were so far be-
hind the flag that no attempt at CON-
parison was made. Twice in rapid sue
cession, Duffey, the little sprinter, ran
as fast as world famous athletes have
ever run, and Scheuber topped hurdles
for 100 yards faster than the distance
has ever been done.
Duffey was sent for records at 80 and
at so yards. He was timed by w. f..
Donovan, trainer of the team, Albert
E. Bailey of the faculty and w. c..
Castles, editor of the weekly paper
which is published at the school. Duff
fey ran the so yards in IL seconds.
The only amateur who ever did tie
distance in as good time is the celebra =
ted Lon Myers. Duffey ran the 60 yards
in 2-5s., which also equals the worlds
amateur record made by Myers, Kran-
slein and Tewksbury of University of
Pennsylvania, who have also done the
distance in the same time, so that little
Duffey of the Academy athletic team
takes his place among the worlds rec
OIQ nOlhCIDs
Scheuber did even better. He beat the
best record ever made for 100 yards
over hurdles. He ran that distance,
taking eight flights in u Abs, which
puts the worlds record for the same
performance so far into the shade that
the young school boy deserves great
praise. The best time ever made for
100 yards over eight flights TT. in
each, is 10 lbs, and for 100 yards over
3 TT. in hurdles, IS IL. A. A. Jordan
made the former and H. L. Williams
the latter. Little Scheuber trims both,
The records will be accepted by
school authorities and will stard as
worlds records. There was wind at
the oval on which the performances
were made, but it blew across the field
and was of no assistance to the lads
The claims for the records can be easily
substantiated, as everything was open
ly done.
Trainer Donovan has the men In mag
nificent condition, but is working them
short distances only, in order that the!
may not get stale for the interscholas-
tic contests, which come June 10.