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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-04-05

incurable wound, who can say? At all
events he passed the age of 81 wifeless.
Romance or no romance, he went to the
wars in South Africa, and there he
found a soldiers grave.
The second son, Lord Blackwood, at
once succeeded to the place of direct
heir. Up to the death of his brother he
had been heir presumptive, and he now
assumed the title of earl of Ava. This
title, by the way, does not appertain to
the heir, but belongs to the marquis of
Dufferin himself. 1t was added to his
principal title by the queen on the occa-
sion of the annexation of Burmah to
the Indian empire, when Lord Dufferin
was viceroy. Ava is the name of the
former capital of Burmah, and the city
is now partly in ruins. By courtesy the
heir apparent uses the secondary title
of his father-a custom that is COM
mon in the peerage.
Two other sons of Lord Duffern are
now. in South Africa. One, Lord Fred
erick Temple, is in active service with
his regiment in Gen. Methuen's march
to the relief of Kimberley. The other
Lord Basil, is at the front in the inter
ests of London magazine. The pres
ent earl of Ava has been in the diplo-
matte service of his country for long
time. He and his wife are now at the
Stockholm embassy, and the future
marquis will probably continue to work
on as diplomat, in which capacity he
has given evidences of that rare ability
which has made his father the fore
most diplomat of the age.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-04-05
CRIME AND PAUPERISM.
American Women Make an Excellent
Showing I'm the Statistical Re-
turns Just Completed.

Four persons out of every 5000 men,
women and children in the United
States are either in Jail, or out on bail.
or are fugitives from justice. Their
total number is 10000, out of popula-
ton estimated at 7O,O00,0OO.
American women make an excellent
showing-or rather, lack of showing
in crime statistics. Only six per cent.
of all those who have fallen foul of the
law are women.
The sex, says the New York World,
is most prominent in what are known
as crimes against society, including
bigamy. To this class of offenders it
contributes 25 per cent. of the total
The total number of crimes commit
ted against the person, running
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-04-05
SMALLPOX DISTRIBUTORS.
How the Germs Are Eurtured and the
Disease Is SDread.


1t would seem that people will never
learn to be careful. The recent alarm
ing spread of that dire epidemic,
smallpox, throughout different Sec
lions of the country has been traced
by physicians and sanitarians in many
instances directly to the moldy and
rotting layers of paper and paste
which cover the walls of many houses.
The practice of laying layer after
layer of paper on wall, using COM
mon flour paste, is especially calcu-
lated to create homes for disease
germs. People could not do more to-
effect such result if they tried. The
from which are ready to dart forth
the infection at every opportunity.
There is no excuse for this practice,
as walls and ceilings can be coated
with a pure, clearly and sanitary ma
terial like Alabastine, for instance, at
rock-base cement, which incorporates
itself with the wall or ceiling. 1t is
easily applied, comes ready to mix
with cold water, requires no washing
or scraping before renewing or re-
tinting, is beautiful, long-lasting and
safe.
For walls that have been infected,
nothing is equal to Alabastine as a
disinfectant to render them pure and
clean and the rooms once more hab-
liable,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-04-05

is built over the corpse. AS the In
dams are now rapidly taking up the
usages of the white man, the queer
object seen in the illustration may
be looked upon as a happy COM
promise between the Indian burial
in tree top and the more conven-
tional method adopted by the white
man. The gentleman who took the
photograph from which this picture
is made was unable to discover
whether the figure represented one
of the deceased child's relatives or
not. 1t is possible it may be a model
ofone of the Simpsheau gods, on whose
knees the loving father has placed his
dead little one in order that it's fu-
ture welfare may be assured.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-04-05
KEEPING FLOWERS FRESH.
Means Employed by Experts to Keep
All Sorts of blossoms for
Few Days ut Least.

There are several methods of reviv-
ing flowers known to experts. One of
the chief reasons why they fade is be-
cause the stalks are bruised where they
were cut or gathered. The way to
remedy this is to take a fine thread of
wire and insert it at the end of the
stems, pushing it little way up. Then
bind round the stalk a little pad of
damp cotton wool or moss, arrange the
flowers in tepid water with morsel of
stick charcoal in each vase, add few
sprays or greenery if possible, and in
half an hour the flowers will expand
and look as if they had only Just been
gathered. In order to preserve their
beauty as long as possible, every even
ing place the vase on a stone floor, or on
large old try that cannot be injured
by damp and either syringe with luke
warm water, or pour it over them from
small can with a fine nose. In the
morning cut about quarter of an inch
from each stalk, and throw away every
drop of the water, replacing it with
fresh, from which the chill has been
taken. When flowers made up into
bouquets are received, as they often
are on birthdays, or other domestic an
niversaries, they look perfectly charm
ing to start with, but often fade as soon
as they are put in water.
Of course, there are bouquets and
bouquets. If they consist of buds or
short-stalked blossoms mounted on
wire, the only thing to do is to water
or syringe them overhead" and put
them for an hour under a bell glass.
But if they are mounted on morsels of
cane or bamboo they may be simply
united and put in water. Capillary at
traction then comes into play, the cane
takes up the moisture and transmits it
to the stalks of the flowers, keeping
them damp enough to live for some
time, though, as they do not actually
touch the water, decay does not set in
for sereral days.
A capital method of warding off the
corruption that makes mignonettes, as
tiers, stocks and some other flowers very
speedily unpleasant is to mix little
sal ammonia, four grains to the quart
being sufficient.
Another mode is to hold the cut flow
ers in the steam of hot water directly
after they are unpacked, and then to
put the ends of the stalks in boiling wa
ter for two or three minutes, cut off the
parboiled ends and place them in a vase
with tepid water in the ordinary way.
The latter part OF the treatment is also
available for flowers that are beginning
to wither little, though the evil day
Of fading cannot be long postponed
st. Louis Republic.
Earth changes. but thy soul and God
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-04-05
NOT UP IN THE CLASSICS.
A Congressman Who Was in the
Dark as to Title and
COlophOn.

A certain member of the house of rep
resentatives, nameless here forever more,
met a newspaper correspondent in the lobby
the other day and mysteriously invited him
to his committee room. The correspondent
cast a chew of tobacco out of his mouth
in anticipation, and followed the states
man to the seclusion of the place designated.
Say" said the member, looking about
carefully to see that only the two of them
were present, 81 want to ask you question
in confidence"
"Oh," responded the correspondent in a
tone of disappointment, lis that what you
wanted?"
Eyes; and if you can give me the Informal
ton ! am after you will do me great
favor"
"All right" said the correspondent, re-
covering his wonted spirits, though the
other kind were lacking, what is it? Go
ahead with your rat killing"
well" began the member in a manner
reminding one of the preface to a book, 81
had one of the boys look over a speech | am
going to make, just to see what he thought
OF it and make suggestion or two to i'm
prove 1t, If necessary, and he's got some
thing into it that I'm not up to-"
What is it?' asked the correspondent,
as the member hesitated
well, I'm fairly well up on the Bible, and
when | come across the sentence anywhere
from Dan to Beersheba,' | know what it
means well enough, and also know about
Dan and the other one. had that in the
speech, but he said it was a chestnut by
this time, and it would sound more tony
and abreast of the times and literary cul-
ture to change it from Title to Colophon,'
and l told him all right but didn't let on.
Now, you are friend of mine, and l want
to ask you about this. AS l said, I'm up on
the Bible, but don't know the classical
BUSINESS a little bit, and while | can kind
of catch on to Title, I'd like to know who
in thunder Colophon was Do you know"
The correspondent explained, and the
member saw to it that his cast-out chew
of tobacco was not wasted.-N. Y. Sun.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-04-05
JOHNSToWN SPECTER.
Spirit Is Said to Visit the Scene of thu
Great Flood on the Morning
of May RI.

Johnstown, Pa, will ever be remem-
bered for its awful food of May 81,
1889. That fearful disaster left many
sorrowing people, who look with SUBJ
dued horror on the shallow river
known as the Conemaugh. Last sum
mer while visiting that city a Chi
cago Times-Herald correspondent
gathered many interesting facts and
"reminiscences of the great disaster,
but probably the most weird, if not
altogether fanciful, was that of the
"Ghost of the Great Flood" as it is
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-04-05
Motives and Manifestation.

Mrs. Wipps-I hate winter. but my
husband revels, simply revels in cold
weather.
Mrs. Dipps-Oh, he doesn't look so
full-blooded.
"Oh, he doesn't enjoy winter be-
cause he is so full-blooded, he enjoys
it because he's so full of contrariness."
Washington Star. :
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-04-05
STRANGE SEPULCHER.
Literally "On the Knees of
the Gods"

This strange looking object is at
once tombstone, a grave and a
guardian of the dead. The curious
little box you see on the figures knee
is the last resting place of the child
of a chief of the Simpsheau Indians
of British Columbia. The Simpsheaus,
in common with most northern tribes,
usually place their dead in the tops
of trees, or else lay them out fiat on
the ground. In either case a shelter
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-04-05
Turkeya' Heads ma Targets

A favorite Boer sport is to dig hole
in the ground and put a turkey into
it. Then they cover the pit with a
cloth with hole in it just big enough
to let out the turkeys head. The
head of the unfortunate bird is used
as target
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-04-05
Coeducntion I'm Germnnv.

Experiments made in Baden, Ger
many, in regard to- coeducation have
convinced the authorities that there
is no harm in IL, and that it has advan-
tages, especially in the smaller towns.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-04-05
He Dealt in His Dream.

"May you take this lesson home with you
tonight, dear friends" concluded the
preacher at the end of very long and weari-
some sermon. And may its spiritual truths
sink into your hearts and lives to the
end that your souls may experience saliva
ton. We will now bow our heads in prayer.
Deacon White, will you lead?'
There was no response.
Deacon White" this time in a louder
voice, Deacon White, will you lead?"
Still no response. 1t was evident that the
good deacon was slumbering. The preacher
made third appeal and raised his voice to
pitch that succeeded in waking the drowsy
man.
Deacon White, will you please lead?"
The deacon rubbed his eyes and opened
as it my lead? No-I just dealt. De
troit Free Press.
Pleasure of Necessities.
A lady living in the Eighteenth ward an.
swered knock at her door the other morn
ing to find a poorly dressed woman, greatly
in need of help. Her tale excited sympathy
in the kind lady's heart. When the poor
woman left she carried a big bundle of
clothes and sack containing many of the
necessarles of life. The next morning there
appeared at the same door a seven year-old
urchin of ruddy countenance, who somewhat
shocked the lady of the house with this:
Say, tndt lauy you guy the Things to yes
terday wants to know if you've got pair of
skates that me brother can wear."-Salt
Lake Herald.
That Wasn't Much.
"You-you were in the late war;" no
queried of the man who had been telling
about the battle of Santiago
Certainly" was the reply.
And you marched and suffered and
fought and was a hero?"
mo, sir; nothing of the kind. l simply
landed at Santiago; decimated the ranks Of
the enemy, forced him to surrender, and
then brought about the end of the war"
ooh, that was all, Ell? Beg your pardon
TOR the interruption. ''-Washingto Post.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-04-05

Earth changes, but thy soul and God
stand sure.-Browning.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-02-02
PARK COMMISSIONER.

The name of M. T. Russell an old
and highly esteemed citizen, has
announced his name as candidate
for City Park Commissioner, the
second term. Mr.. Russell was born
in Indiana in 1896, came to Iowa
in 1868, entering the grain business.
He is veteran of the civil war, a
member of the 51st Indiana Volun-
teers, and like many other patriots,
he suffered the ills and hardships.
He was in many hard fought battles
and won a medal of honor at Stone
River, and suffered the extreme hor-
rors of Libby Prison for one year.
He is q colored mans friend, and
many time has given aid and A.
sistance to the race. An active re-
publican worker, and his past expe.
rience as member of the commiss-
ion fits him to discharge the verious
duties with ease. He will be pleas.
ed to receive any support, and mer-
it's your consideration.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-02-02
FOR CITY AUDITOR.

We take pleasure. in presenting to
our readers the name Of s, w. Baker,
who is a candidate for City Auditor at
the coming republican convention.
Mr.. Baker was born in Pennsylvania In
1s49, came TO Iowa in 1869 settling
near Norwalk where he spent IA years
on the farm, 16 years ago he come to
the settling In Capital City, he grad
uated from the Iowa Business College
in 1872, he is an excellent accountant
and book keeper and for several years
he was member OF the Capital Park
school board, he was to young to take
part in the war Of the rebellion and
yet he was rank unionist, he furnish
q son who was q member Of the 5lst in
the late war. Mr.. Baker is a lie long
republican, he has been assistant Audi
tor under the present Auditor Mr..
Hanger and he has complete know
ledge of the entire Office.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-02-02
NEWTON NOTES.

NEWTON NOTES. p.
Miss Clara Miller has returned from
her visit with friends in Marshailtown
and Toledo.
Mrs. VIM. johnson was on the sick
list last week. butts much improved at
Mrs. John Anderson departed for DaV-
export Thursday afternoon, where she
will join her husband and make their
future home In that city
Miss Rosie Pillow has been quite Ill
with typhoid fever. but Is rapidly re-
covering.
Miss Hattie Mayes is visiting friends
In Ottumwa.
Miss Lettie Miller was victim of
rheumatism last week.
A choir has recently been organized
In the A. NJ. e. church and are to be
congratulated upon the choice selec-
lions they render.
Mrs. Jason Green Is suffering with la
grippe.
On last Tuesday evening the members
and friends Of the A. NJ. f. church re-
minded their pastor. Rev. Basfield and
wife OF the fact that 1t was their fifth
wedding, anniversary. The evening
was pleasantly spent in music, brief
impromptu speeches, etc.
The entertainment and box supper
given by the Willing Workers at the A.
be both q social and financial success.
The program consisted Of productions
from colored authors. The recitations
were productions Of Dunbar and Car
ruthers Parker OF Omaha and Misses
Phillis Wheatley and Jennie Washing
The songs by Gussie l.. Davis, ]. F..
Moseley Of Des Moines and Earnest
Buckner of OskaloOsa.
Miss Lulu Fine has been indisposed
for several days. but is better at this
writing.
Miss Emma Mayes has returned from
an extended visit with friends In Dies
Moines.
Mr.. A. Hayes has been q victim Of
asthma for several weeks.
Mr.. Arthur Hill Of Colfax was the
guest Of Newton friends last Friday.
and attended the box supper in the
evening. 81 ...
Rev Basfield's baby was quite sick
last week. but Is reported as being bet
ter.
Mrs. Marshall Fielding Of Colfax
made d business trip to our city last
Thursday.
Mr.. George Lucas Of Ewart was q
Newton visitor Thursday.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-02-02

There is no better medicine for tho
babies than Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy. Its pleasant taste and prompt
and effectual cures make it favorite
with mothers and small children. 1t
quickly cures their coughs and colds
preventing pneumonia or other serious
consequences. l. also cures Group and
has been used in tens of thousands OF
cases without . single failure so far ~
We have been able to learn. 1t not
only cures Group but when given a.
soon as the croupy cough appears, will
prevent the attack. In cases OF whoop'
ing cough it liqufies the tough mucous,
m. king il easier to expectorste, ana
lessons the severity and frequency OF
the paroxysms of coughing, thus de"
priviug that disease of al dangerous
consequences. For sale by all Drug
gists.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-02-02
BURLINGTON. IOWA.

Mr.. and Mrs. Lafayette Martln spent
Sunday. January q. in Mt. Pleasant.
the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Clay Reed.
st. Johns A. M. E. church will hold
their second quarterly meeting Febru-
airy II. Presiding Elder Bundy Will be
present.
Mrs. Matte johnson Of Chicago te
the guest OF Mrs. Mary Emanuel and
Mrs. JOS. Higgins.
MIR. and Mrs. Lafayette Martin OF ZIG
South Third, street entertained at din
ner Sunday Mrs. Matte johnson and
Rev. and Mrs. Jas. Higgins. :,
St. Johns A. M. E. church Is conduct
ing revival services. assisted by Mrs.
Matte johnson, the evangelist OF chi
cago. Sunday morning they had spir-
itual reviving service and three young
men came forward to be prayed for:
Four young ladies accepted the LORD
Jesus Christ as their Saviour. and join
ed the church. The meetings Will con-
tinue. The Lord Is wonderfully bless
ing the church and people.
A religious wave seems to nave
struck Burlington. All the Methodist
churches have an evangelist from some
part of the country.
Mrs. Jas. Higgins was the recipient
Of a birthday party Wednesday eve
ming. The members and friends pre-
scented a handsome black dress.
Mrs. C. Lincoln left Monday evening
for Keokuk.
Burlington Is very much In need OF a
colored barber shop.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-02-02


oshsaribe tps ~ Dys1aD11r.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-02-02
MT. PLEASANT.

Mr.. and Mrs. Fay Martin of Burling-
ton spent Sunday In the cityy the guests
Of Mrs. Martins parents, Mr.. ana MRS
Mrs. e. Mcneil, who has been con-
fined to the house with sickness; ts able
to be out again. -:
Death visited our community again,
this time taking one Of its old residents:
Mrs. Maria ,Moseiey. Miss Maria FAN
was born in Missouri. August 7. 1szs'
She married Moses Mosely As years ago,
and during that time has been a faith.
full wife, a good mother and devout
christian. Eight children were born to
bless this union. three Of whom survive
her: A son, Mitchell Of Oskaloosa,
Iowa: Mrs. Susan Grandson OF this
CITY, and Miss Hattie Jackson OF AS
bury Park, N. j. For over 46 years she
had been a sufferer from asthma until
she succumbed to it Tuesday, January
%, being II years. months and 10 Gays
old. Her funeral was held from her
lat eresidence, 301 Water street, Thurs-
day. Rev. Rogers, assisted by KEYS
Cole and Rhinehart, preached the run
eral. Mr.. Moseley and family have the
sympathy of the entire community.
Bishop Mack Is expected In the city
this week to hold revival services at
East End mission.
The revival at the A. NJ. e. churcn
is closed. -.
. Mr.. Frank Godfrey has gone to Of
tumwa to be q day clerk In his uncle s
restaurant.
Mr.. Mitchell Moseley Of Oskaloosa,,
iowa, who was called here to attend
the funeral Of his mother last Ihurs.
day week, returned to his nome last
Monday morning. J..
Mrs. A. Carter spent last Sunday IN
Ottumwa, visiting her sons, Hilly ano
Edwin. ~,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hedge are the
proud parents Of little baby girl.
Mr.. n. Tansel occupied the pulpit 81
A. NJ, E. church last Sunday morning
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-02-02

l.. l. Silvara, the present in cum
bent is a candidate for his second
term as Police Judge. He was born
in Pa. in 1868, came to Iowa 1868,
and to Des Moines in 1886; gradu-
ated from the Drake University Law
Department. He then entered the
prace of law in this city was elected
Justice of the Peace for one term,
then appointed Judge of the Police
court, to fill vacancy. The Judge
has elevated the Office, and by his
management has saved $1,000 per
year to the taxpayers in the board
of prisoners, and s.. in witness
fees. He is the only Judge that can
always be found in his Office during
the office hours. OF the $4,000 he
collected every cent is payed over to
the city Treasurer. His decisions
has been honest, sincere and firm,
and it is that one quality above all
others that make his administration
liked by all classes. His friends
think that his past labors is entitled
10 re.electin for second term.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-02-02
RACE PROBLEM IN THE
SENA TIE.

Last week Senator Prichard of
Virginia discussed the race problem
and the attempt of the Southern
states to disfranchise the Negro.
He spoke at great length, but as we
have not yet receiveda copy of his
speech we cannot publish it.
The next day Senator Money
(dem., Mississippi) spoke in defense
of the South and was called down
by Senator Chandler (rep., N. H.
who literally denounced Senator
Morgan and Moneys speech, The
following is their bitter alteration:
Washington, d. c. Jan. 25,-Just at
the close of to-day's session Of the SEN
. speech delivered by Mr.. Money Of
Mississippi on the race question in the
south brought out heated denuncisi'
ton from Mr.. Chandler rep, N. H..
Mr.. Money said he did not believe the
uegro could be educated to such con-
dition as would enable him to carry on
such q government rs ours. The ability
to govern-to dominate-wss born in
the white race and has been in its blood
1.-THE people Of the SOUTH" said Mr..
Money, ARE justified and wonld be In.
excusable if they did not take every
means permitted to them by the const'
tuition to retain in their hands the
power of government in the interests
| of justice. of right and Of civilization"
Some controversy arose over respon.
sibility for bringing up race and sec:
tional questions, and Mr.. Chandler read
that paragraph Of Mr.. Morgsn's rscen,
speech in which the Alabama senator
CHARGED that the civil war bad been