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The Republican., 1900-08-02

tended the law school of the University
of Michigan the following year. He
vas admitted to the bar in the supreme
court of Illinois in 1878, in the su-
preme court of Minnesota in 1878, and
in the supreme court of the United
States in 1886, made city attorney OF
Paris, H., in 1S76-T7, and states attor-
ney at Minneapolis, Mimi, from 1884 to
1856.
''Mr. Woolley, to use his own words,
became a Christian and a party pro.
hibitionist at the same instant Jan.
uary 81, 1883, in New York city. He
Immediately joined the Church of the
Strangers, the church of the late DR..
Deems, and launched out into active
Christian and prohibition party work,
Soonacquiring reputation rs speak
er of wonderful power, and marvellous
hexibility of language, Mr.. Woolley
was sought upon all occasions in pro.
hibition and temperance work. Since
1888 he has, on an average, made one
speech day. In the fall of 1892 he
went to England as the guest of Lady
Somerset, and spoke nearly every day
during seven months in the cities OF
England, Scotland and Wales. The
next year he was engaged by the Young
Peoples Society of Christian Endeavoi
of Illinois to lecture for 800 nights. il
succession on 'Inalienable Rights Fol
several years past Mr.. Woolley ha:
been the speakerpar excellence of many
of the largest and most important re
hgious, political and temperance con
ventions. OF his speech ~ Madison
Square garden at the international Y
P. S. C. E. convention in 1892, Murat
Halsted, editor of the Brooklyn Stand
ard-Union, said: Now, Bourke Cockrar
(the famous New York Tammany
speaker) is an orator, but he never got
off anything that spun the sunshine
into streaks of golden fire like that
Mr.. Woolley is married and ha!
three sons. The best of his speeches
already made he is still making then
with all the old-time fire-haye beer
gathered and published in volume
entitled, Seed"
The Republican., 1900-08-02

ed body of militia and a few conti-
mental troops which were there.
In his report the general generous
ly says that the officer misunderstood
his orders. The troops retired six
miles, too far to be of further service
Putnam set out along the post road
for Stamford, five miles distant. He
was discovered by Delancey's corps,
which was in the van of Tryon's
forces, and was pursued. At the brow
of the hill, near the old Episcopal
chapel, he boldly struck down through
the brush, bullets whistling past him,
one of which, tradition says, passed
through the brim of his hat. Regain
ing the highway below the precipice
he took his way to Stamford, where
he secured reenforcements. Return
ing in the afternoon, he harassed the
retiring enemy successfully. Tryon's
men had burned houses and a schoon-
er, destroyed stores and murdered a
deaf woman while in the village. The
Americans were able to recover a con-
siderable portion Of the captured
stores and take 80 prisoners.
The hill has changed since Putnam
rode down it in 1873. The main road,
as it was tnen called, which ran
through the village, took a zigzag
course down the cliff 1t bent north
erly along the precipice for about 300
feet, and then, curving sharply to the
south, took its way across the face
of the HIN with steep inclination to
point about 80 feet south of the
present causeway. Then bending to
the east, it led off toward Stamford.
In order to cut off the detour of the
road, pedestrians were in the habit
of climbing directly up the bluff by
means of a crude stairway, made of
rough slabs of stones set in the hill
side for the purpose. 1t is supposed
that Putnam rode down through a
driftway in the brush near these rude
steps. On the little eminence where
the American troops first formed now
stands the stone edifice of the Second
Congregational church and soldiers
monument. Midway between the
church and the hilltop stands the old
house reputed to be Putnam's head
| quarters at the time.
The Republican., 1900-08-02
ENTERTAINS FOR CHARITY.
The Beneficent Work of Miss Eva
Nudge, n Young New
York Girl,

Miss Eva Nudge, of New York, en-
joys the distinction of having raised
more money for charitable purposes
America. She is only IS, and has for
some years past been engaged in en-
tertaining select circles with songs
and impersonation. At six years OF
age she attracted public attention by
her remarkable musical gifts, being
engaged at that time to sing at 4 re-
ception at the white house, Washing
ton, d. c., by President and Mrs.
Cleveland. Twice since that time she
has appeared in entertainments at
the white house and has been con-
stantly engaged in giving songs and
recitals during the 12 years past.
Miss Nudge has been specially noted
for her warm interest in charity
work, and two beautiful gold medals
have been given her in commemora-
tion of her services in this direction,
one by her society and professional
friends and the other, set with dia-
monds, by the New York press. She
enjoys the enYlaDle dlStlnctlon OF nav
ing given more to the poor than any
other girl of her age in the country.
Her latest achievement is the rendi-
tion, in a Stonewall Jackson suit and
hat, of the famous poem, Barbara
Frietchie," which aptly displays her
accomplishments. The musical set
ting enables her the free use of rich
contralto voice. Miss Nudge is a
lineal descendant of Zachariah Nudge,
prebendary of Exeter and vicar of
Plymouth, born 1850; and of Admiral
Zachariah Nudge, of the English
navy.
BY her work Miss Nudge has raised
$1O,0OO all of which has been devoted
to worthy charities.
The Republican., 1900-08-02
GLEANINGS.

Leeches are instantly killed by the
blood of smokers, according to the
testimony of a physician in ST. Giles.
There remain at present only two
states that do not have scientific tenn
perance instruction. laws, Virginia be-
ing the last one to legislate on thatsub-
ject.
The bishop of London has accepted
the position of president of the Church
of England Temperance Benefit So
ciety, in succession to the late Canon
Ellison.
Tobacco Injuries the voice, and the
best singers abstain from using it be-
fore a public appearance, and some
times for several weeks before some
special effort
Oh! that men should put an enemy in
their mouths to steal away their
brains that we should with joy, pleas
ure and applause transform ourselves
to beasts!-Shakespeare.
Druggists and hotel keepers who
keep liquor for sale are placed in the
category with regular liquor dealers,
bartenders and professional gamblers
by the grand lodge of odd fellows, and
will be excluded from the benefits and
society of the great order. The ques-
tion was formally acted upon at the
convention held in St. Paul June IA.
The bottle of wine was supplanted by
the japanese custom at the launching
of the steel towing schooner Bryn
Mawr at South Chicago on June 12.
Miss Elizabeth NJ. Utley named the
ship, and as it started down the ways
she opened a cage containing four
white doves, which flew away. This
custom will be observed with all the
boats O. the Carnegie feet.
The Republican., 1900-08-02

he embarked in business. Then the
on-rush of affairs carried him into
the colonial parliament. He gained
the reputation of being conservative
and of not laundering, and that made
him colonial secretary and prime
minister of the colony. From 1884
to 1886 he was treasurer and the last
named year again became premier.
When Cecil Rhodes resigned the pre-
miership owing to the Jameson raid,
Sir j. Gordon was made prime min
lister for third time. In politics he
is an imperialist, with not overmuch
sympathy for the Dutch, but he is
quite generally trusted by the mixed
classes of Cape Colony, and it is be-
ieved will do much to pacify the col
ony Beers at this time.
The Republican., 1900-08-02
ances statistic

determined to study law. His father
made no objection, and in 1880, after he
had plowed through Kent and Black
stone and run three years of errands
for an Aurora firm of lawyers he
sought and obtained admission to the
bar. Aurora folk liked him, and trust
ed him, calling him by his first name
and bringing their law cases to him for
trial. He built up the largest practice
in Aurora, handling the most impor-
tant civil cases on the docket of the
circuit court.
Mr.. Alschuler was 33 years old be-
fore he made up his mind to enter prac-
teal politics. He had made stump
speeches for a dozen years and given
counsel to the county leaders when
ever they asked his advice, but had al
ways refused to run for any city or
county office. In 1892, however, he was
nominated for congress. He accepted
the nomination, though the Kane coun-
ty district, in which he had to make
mis- first great political fight, was the
most intensely republican district in the
state. He was not elected, but his
campaign attracted the attention of
the democratic state leaders, and as a
sort of consolation prize, Gov. Altgeld
appointed him a member of the state
commission of claims in July, 1898. In
1896 the democrats in Aurora wanted
man to run for state representative,
Sam" Alschuler, they decided, could
make the strongest fight, and they
nominated him. He was elected by a
comfortable majority, and in 1898 Au-
rora sent him back for a second term
at Springfield. He was recognized as
one of the democratic leaders of the
house during his first term, and was
the acknowledged floor leader of the
democrats in the last session, as well
as chairman of the steering commit
tee. His power as debater was con.
ceded by democrats and republicans
alike.
The Republican., 1900-08-02
PUTNAM THE BRAVE.
Revolutionary Hero Honored Gen.
tury After His Death.
A Monument Unveiled at the Scene
of His Famous Ride at HOrseneck,
Now Greenwich, COnn.-The
Hill of To-Day.

Putnam's legendary ride down
Horseneck Hill was commemorated at
Greenwich, Conn, the other day by
Putnam Hill chapter, D. A. R., which
unveiled a monument on the brow of
the hill down which the revolutionary
hero escaped. The occasion was sig
nalized by the presence of representa-
tives OF the army, the state govern
ment and the National d. A. r. Among
those who took part in the exercises
were Count de Lafayette, great-grand-
son of Gen. Lafayette, who made an
address, and Putnam Brinley, of Riv-
erside, Conn, a descendant of Gen.
Putnam, who unveiled the monument.
Every detail of Putnam's ride can
not, of course, be accurately de-
scribed. The general impression is
that he rode down a steep fight of
stone steps, and illustrators have
made free use of their imagination in
depicting the occurrence from this
point of view. Gen. Putnam, after the
manner of heroes, says nothing of the
incident in his official report of the
British raid upon GreenWlch; 1t has
remained for others to give currency
to it.
1t was about nine o'clock on the
morning of February 26, 1779, when
the British troops reached Greenwich,
or Horseneck, as the place was called
then. Putnam ordered such troops as
were in the village, mere handful,
to form on the Boston post road on
the eminence near the meeting house,
about half mile from the famous
hill. Two old field pieces were fired
once or twice at the approaching en-
emy, and then Putnam gave the Or
der to retire and form on hill a
short distance from Horseneck, while
he proceeded to Stamford and collect
The Republican., 1900-08-02
Temperance Hospital for Boston.

A hospital for the treatment of in
ebriates upon strictly scientific prin-
ciples is to h established in Boston.
In honor of our promoted leader it will
bear the name of willard" The pres
ident of the corporation is Rev. Edward
Everett Hale, and many well-known
names appear in the list of the men,
be1s of its executive committee and
board of directors. "A hospital under
expert medical direction" says a cir
cular sent out by the management,
shaving every opportunity for out
door recreation, where the patient can
go for private treatment at moderate
rates, was one of the cherished plans of
Miss Frances Willard" Plans for open
ing this hospital are already in opera
tion. A fine country place has been
selected and the directors are now rails
ing funds to establish and maintain
such an institution.-Union Signal.
The Republican., 1900-08-02
SAMUEL ALSCHULER.
Illinois Is n Lawyer and Only
EOrty-One Years Old.

Samuel Alschuler, of Aurora, the
democratic nominee for governor of
Illinois, started life as Chicago baby
November 20, 1859. Two years later his
father, Jacob Alschuler, moved to Au-
rora and the boy got his education in
the public schools of the town and
his first training in politics in the NAM
agement of the gang" which ruled his
street. At 16 he had finished his
schooling" and found place as clerk
in one of Aurora's general stores.
Two years of yard sticks and bal
ances satisfied him, however, and he
The Republican., 1900-08-02

[ want to warn you against coming
into the condition l am in. When
was young 1 worked hard, and made
money. l spent it in the saloons.
put hundreds of dollars there. Now l
am too old to work. l must wear rags
for clothes, and beg for living. The
saloons drive me out and give me
nothing. Last night l was driven from
one and would have been in that ter
rible storm but for the kindness of a
man who let me sleep in his shop"
He is only one of many made poor
by the use of strong drink. 1t is, in
deed, a deceiver, and no respecter of
persons.-Selected.
The Republican., 1900-08-02
PROHIBITION LEADER.
John G. WOOIIey, Presidential Cnnda~
date, Has Been n Temperance
Worker for Years.

The prohibition party has furnished
the following official sketch of its cam
didate for president:
This orator, one of the most elo-
quent and convincing of our country
to-day, was born in the town of Col
linsville, near Cincinnati, o., February
Is, 1850. His parents, Edwin c. and Eliz-
abeth X. H. Woolley, were old residents
of Ohio, their parents being among
the first settlers.
John G. Woolley graduated frona
Ohio Wesleyan college in 1871, and at
The Republican., 1900-08-02
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WHAT MADE HIM POOR.
Aged Victim of Drink Declares That
the Saloons Were HIS Downfall
and Ruin.

An old man raped at door, and
when it was opened by the gentleman
of the house he said he was hungry,
and begged something for his break
fast, He said he would willingly do
some work to pay for it. A good meal
was given him, which he ate as if he
was really very hungry. When he was
about to go he stood with his old hat
in his hand, his thin, gray hair blown
by the wind His face was thin, and
wore rather a piteous expression.
Said he:
81 thank you sincerely for this food.
I was hungry. And, while thank you,
The Republican., 1900-08-02
SIR GORDON SPRIGG.
New Premier and Treasurer of Cape
Colony Is Not in sympathy
with the Dutch.

Sir Gordon Sprigg, who is the new
premier and treasurer of Cape Col.
ony, was born at Ipswich, and is the
son of Baptist minister. Ill-health
affected him, as it did Cecil Rhodes,
and sent him to South Africa for new
health and fortune. He was first
at Cape of Good Hope in 1858, where
The Republican., 1900-08-02
Seeking Original Testament.

The German academy at Beirout, in
Syria, entertains hopes of finding the
original of the New Testament in a
mosque at Damascus, where several
other extremely rare ancient docu-
ments have been unearthed. Emperor
William has positively obtained permis-
sion of the sultan for famous German
savant to investigate the muniment
chests of this mosque.
The Republican., 1900-08-02
A Century of Leap Years.

The twentieth century will have "a
leap years, the greatest number pos
sible; three Februaries with five Sun
days each, and $50 eclipses. Though
the unexpected will happen frequently
in the next hundred years, the events
mentioned may be counted on with a
reasonable degree of confidence.
The Republican., 1900-08-02

tuclet. where he is president of the
Providence County savings bank. He
is superintendent of the Sunday school
in the Church OF Our Father and also
president of the board of trustees of
Tufts college. He belonged to the re-
publican party at one time. but became
prohibitionist many years ago. He
has been the nominee of that party for
governor of Rhode Island several times.
The Republican., 1900-08-02

Rice forms the principal industry of
Siam. There are 26 steam rice mills
in Bankok, and, although the first one
in the country was started bya Amer
lean, of these mills to-day four are
European and all the rest are owned
CT managed by Chinese.
The Republican., 1900-08-02

In the cocoanut palms of the Philip
pine islands small pearls have been
found, which, like the true pearls, are
composed of carbonate of lime. Opals
have also been found in the joints of
the bamboo.
The Republican., 1900-08-02
HENRY B. METCALF.
Prohibition Nominee for Vice Presl.
dent Has Been n Third Party
Man for Il Long Time.

Henry B. Metcalf, of Rhode Island
prohibition nominee for vice president
was born in Massachusetts II Year,
ago. He was educated in the Boston
public schools. He resides in Paw
The Republican., 1900-08-02

Tailor (reproachfully) - You have
owed me SIS for two years, and now
you have a new bicycle?
Debtor-Well, who told you that was
paid for?-Heitere Welt.
The Republican., 1900-08-02
Many Victim. of Lightning.

Though the fatalities from lightning
in the United States last year num-
bered 563, none occurred in the Pacific
slope states. Pennsylvania led the list
with so deaths from lightning.
The Republican., 1900-08-02
Dingnos'nE 1t.

Mrs. Suddenrich excused her bad
spelling by blaming it on sudden at
tack of illness"
Sudden attack of illiteracy, of
course. ."-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Republican., 1900-08-02

Japan has cotton mills with nearly
1000, 900 spindles and employing $4,000
skilled operatives.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-12-21
Reduction ot War rs =

The bill to reduce the war tax will
take effect 20 days after its passage,
and will be passed some time before
March next Probably il will he
pushed through soon after the Christ
mas holidays. In that event, the relief
would take effect in February Follow.
ing is complete summary of the pro
posed changes:
Commercial brokers-Tax OF $40 re-
voked.
Custom house brokers-Tax OF $40
rescinded.
Theatres, etc.-Tax Of 500 removed.
Circuses etc.-Tax Of 500 Cancelled.
Exhibitions, etc.-Tax Of $40 repeal
ed.
Bank checks. drafts. deposit certifi-
Gates. etc.-Tax revoked.
Bills of exchange, inland and foreign
Tax annulled
Bills OF lading, etc.-Tax OF 10 cents
repealed.
Telephone messages-Tax rescinded
fBonds-Tax so cents, repealed.
Certificates for marine purposes
Tax 25 cents, revoked.
Certificates of legal nature Tax 10
cents, Cancelled.
Charter contracts for shipping-Tax
removed
Contracts for brokerage Tax 10
cents repealed.
Oonveyances. deeds, etc.-Tax X annul-
led.
Dispatches, telegraphic-Tax l cent,
rescinded.
Insurance, l.fe policies-Tak revok-
ed
Insurance. marine-Tax cancelled.
Leases, agreements for rent. etc
Tax removed.
Manifests for custom house entry or
clearance-Tax cancelled
Mortgages, pledges OF realty or per-
sonalty-Tax rescinded.
Passage tickets by vessels to foreign
ports-Tax removed.
Power of attorneys, proxies, etc
Tax 10 cents. repealed.
Protest for notes. checks, drafts, etc.
Tax 25 cents, rescinded.
Warehouse receipts for storage, etc.
Tax 25 cents. annulled.
Beer-Tax reduced from 81 a barrel
less ~ per cent, to 20 per cent. max
ing net reduction of 25 cents barrel
Cigars-Tax $3.50 per 1000, reduced
to So per 1000.
Proprietary articles, patent medi
ciueS. etc-Tax reScinded
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-12-21

Rockport, Ind, Dec. 1.-Two ne
groes Jim Henderson and Bud Row
lands, who waylaid, murdered and rob-
bed Holle Simons, white barber
early Sunday morning, were lynched
at night in the Jail yard by mob OF
1900. The negroes we're arrested soon
after the murder occurred, and al
though Rowlands' clothing had blood
stains on them. they claimed they were
innocent. In the meantime SheriH
Clemens OF Union county. Kentucky,
arrived with trained bloodhound.
When the dog was placed on the trail
he followed it to the house whore Row
lands lives, six blocks from the scene
OF the murder, and went baying to the
bed the negro had occupied. This was
enough for the excited citizens.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-12-21
nrysu ~ Editor.

Lincoln. Neb., Dec. l6.--William J. Bry.
An gave ont the following interview:
81 have for several years had in coo.
temptation the establishment Of = weekly
newspaper. and this seems an opportune
time for undertaking il. Intending TO de-
vote my life to the study and discussions
of public questions, have taken this
method because il will best accomplish the
purpose which ! have in view. Through
q paper ! will be able to keep in touch with
social economy and political problems. The
paper will at the same time, II successful.
provide an income sufficient for pecnniary
needs, and this kind Of work will allow me
more time for my family than | have bees
able 10 enjoy for several years past.
II expect to lecture occasionally, espe
eially in college towns. where ] can speak
10 students, but my principal work viii
be done with the pen, OF perhaps | should
say with the pencil.
"1'hc paper will be called the Commoner
and will defend the principles SET forth
in the Kansas City platform. | shall hr
publisher and editor and Lincoln will be
the place of publication"
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-12-21

According to credible Chinese sourc.
eses Of information. Emperor Kwang
Hsu will agree to the following 10 de-
mands OF the powers
First-Indcmni.y 10 the amount Of
100000. 900 taels. payable within so
years and guaranteed by the likin
Second--The erection In Pekin OF a
suitable monument 10 the memory of
Baron Won ketteler.
Third-An imperial prince, near
relative to the emperor. to 20 to Berlin
to apologize and express regret for the
murder.
Fourth-Fore!Sn troops 10 hold the
lines OF communication between Taku
and Pekin.
Fifth-Punishment of the Boxer ON.
cials.
Sixth--Candidates from districts
whore antiforeign outrages have been
perpetrated not to be allowed to com
pete In the Chinese examinations In
Pekin for five years.
Seventh-Abolition OF the tsung II
yamen.
Eighth-Foreign envoys to have &C
cess to the emperor at all times.
Ninth--lmportation OF arms and am
munition into the province OF Chill te
be abolished
Tenth-The land and sea forts be
tween Shan-hai-kwan. Taku and Pekin
to be destroyed.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-12-21
Los. W.. Half t. Mi,l,o..

Cleveland. Ohio, Dec. ls.-fire almost
entirely destroyed the big plant OF the
Brown Hoi.ting Conveying Machine com.
psny. Five out Of seven buildings used by
the company are in ashes and property es-
tlmated to be worth over Ss0.Dp entirely
consumed Eleven hundred workrnen are
thrown out Of employment. The company
considered to ~ one Of the largest con-
Germs of the kind in the world. mas many
contracts with the government Tor hoist
ing apparatus TO be erected at coaling Eta.
tions tha, are being established in various
parts II the world.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-12-21
bold Hold ulD.

Spokane. Dec ls.-Tom Murphy walked
into the gambling rooms over the Warwick
saloon at | o'clock this morning. covered
six men with a revolver, relieved the place
o; over 500 and escaped Fifteen minutes
later he Was captured by the police and
nearly all the money was recovd red. The
rest he lost while running to escape.
The holdup was the most da ring ever
known in the city. II was onl cqualed
in lis nerve by the capture few minutes
later. While the men in the gambling
room were still telling OF the detA Nil. Of the
affair officers were close upon the des
rerado's trail. Only the catchi1 Of the
hammer OF the holdup's gun saves the life
OF Sergeant sullivan.