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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-09-20

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THE DRINK EVIL.
Graphically Set Forth by n Convict,
Who Was Brought to Prison
by Rum.

A vice president of the National
Temperance society sends the follow
ing schedule which was prepared by
a young man who is serving life SEN
tence in a Mississippi penitentiary for
killing his companion while on a
drunken gambling spree. The young
man was from family in good cir
cumstances, but as the parents were
negligent as to their attendances up
on religious observances the young
man fell into evil company-yielded
to the wine cup. Since he entered
prison he has been converted 1t is
hoped that the publication of this
schedule will do good. 1t is prepared
by one who has Travelled over the road:
THE BLACK VALLEY RAILROAD.
Standard Gauge, International Line.
q Chartered under the Laws of all the States.
No stop-over checks. No return trains.
STATIONS ON THE MAIN LINE
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-09-20
A MUSICAL BICYCLE.
Designed for the Purpose of Giving
advertisement During Long
and Tedious Runs.

At this time when so many improve
ments are being made on bicycles, in
the way of attachable motors, etc, the
machine illustrated in the Scientific
American will doubtless interest our
readers. 1t is the invention of Mr..
Samuel Goss, of Chicago, and was de-
"igned for the purpose of furnishir~
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-09-20
HAPPY COMBINATION.
Texas Inventor Claims to Have Dis
covered n Practical Fan Attach
ment for ParasOls.

Shade and a cooling breeze form a
combination which proves acceptable
on hot day, but heretofore it has
not been always obtainable. Otto Bes-
eler, of Calaveras, Tex, now comes
forward with an invention to combine
the two in a manner convenient to
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-09-20

"Bigsby went up to see the Thou
sand Islands on special rate excur-
sion ticket"
How did he enjoy the trip"
''He came back threatening to sue
the railroad company"
"What for?"
"He couldn't count but SS3 islands.~
Cleveland Plain DeaIer.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-09-20

Miss Peche-Goodness! He looks a.
solemn as an undertaken these days.
Mr.. Bachelor-Naturally. He's going
to undertake the support of wife next
week.-Philadelrhia Press.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-09-20
Guests on the Left.

I The place of honor at a Chinese
banquet 10 ct the hosts left hand.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-09-20
ANNUAL STATEMENT.

Our very popular line carries annually
100000 paupers. Brings misery and woe to
100000 persons. Dispatches into eternity
10000 unprepared souls. Carries 1000
drunkards Conveys 100000 to prison. More
immigration passes annually over our line
than any other. We positively refuse to
be responsible for the poverty and wants
of the widows and orphans of those who
ride on our line. They may ride with US
If they pay the fare. Our employees are
paid promptly. (See Romans 6: 23.)
N B.: The great license law, under
which we operate, relieves us from all re-
sponsibilities for accidents and suffering
along our line, or that is caused by our en-
ployes. We insist that all attempts by
silly women and enthusiastic preachers
and church members to stop our business
by invalidating our charters are in direct
opposition to the great doctrine of Per
sonal Liberty.
We hereby give notice, that any woman
who dares to oppose our most lucrative
business will be branded a crank" and
that any man who dares to oppose US will
be denominated a 'bolter" from some one
of the great political parties, and he takes
the risk of losing his political influence.
d. E. VII, General Manager.
A. l.. COHOL, Agent.
-CovinGton Sun.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-09-20

Passengers may feel some discomfort
inhaling sulphurous fumes, but never
mnid, there is no way to return)
Ar. Demons Bend .................. II 80 D. m.
Don't get frightened at the dying groans
you may hear)
Ar. Perdition Observation-Disclosures midnight.
MANY passengers relieve themselves of
all anxiety by committing suicide)
Tickets for Sale by All Barkeepers
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-09-20

Wilhelmina, and Mrs. Van Aarndt and
her sisters were often playmates of
the present queen of Holland.
The brave little Dutch woman relates
Coma of her eNneriences in the 1Nar
The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1900-03-02
PURE
aoval sAsuss poNosa CO., EEa xoast,

a large number of persons, is in
tended to punish that city for not
bowling down and worshipping the
trusts. Chicago, and indeed the
entire west and south, have shown
an inclination of late to place some
legal restrictions on the great mon
opOlists-there may have, indeed,
actually been two antitrust con-
ventions held in ChicagO-and if
the trusts could they would gladly
destroy the city by the lake. We
may expect to see this movement
grow more marked every year, thus
making the trust question a sec
tional as well as an economic one.
Most of the trusts are already locat-
ed in the east, but those who are not
so located are moving there, as they
find it a congenial climate. New
Jersey stands ready to grant them
any charter they may need, while
in New York they can establish
their headquarters, certain that they
will not be disturbed by any un-
friendly statute. These movements
are intended To hurt Illinois, Ohio
and other states which dare to pass
antitrust statutes and to enforce
them, and they do inflict a certain
amount of damage; but they ought
at the same time t. strengthen the
movement against the trusts.-New
Orleans Times-DemOcrat.
The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1900-03-02

The selection of Kansas City as
the place of the national Demo
cratic convention Is a recognition
of the course of empire" The
center of the political chart Of this
republic has been moving steadily
westward for more than Il genera
ton. This is the farthest toward
the Pacific that either of the great
political parties have ever gone to
nominate a president of the United
States There is really no Signiti-
canoe in locality, however, and the
nomination of the Democratic can
didate on the banks of the Missouri
will have no more Significance on
that account than the nomination
of the Republican candidate on the
banks of the Schuykill at Phila-
.delphia. 1t l. commonly supposed
that some strategic advantage is to
be gained in the order in which
the NOMINATIONS are lllduc Dul,
although it would be entirely
feasible for the Democrats to put
their candidate i'm the field in adj
vaGcc of the Republican date, June
18th. il has been decided To wait
more than a fortnight after the
Philadelphia convention and nom
mate on the Fourth of July. Pre-
cedents and superstitions are thus
brushed aside, and by common
consent the campaign Is to be
made short, and. we doubt not.
sharp. The chief business of
the Republican administration AT
Washington and the Republican
majority in congress of late has
been to furnish issues for the Dem
ocratS. and the people are wide
awake to them.-Boston Post.
The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1900-03-02
CHANGE OF PRECINCT BoUNDARIEs

At the regular meeting Of the board Of
county commissioners for Brcvard conn
", convened Tuesday, Feb. 9th, 1900,
the following described boundaries Of
Eden and Ankona precincts were adopt
Ell:
ON petition the boundaries Of Eden
precinct, No 10, is hereby changed Ia read
"a follows: To begin at northwest corner
Of section 80, township 80 south, range
IL east, running east To Atlantic ocean
thence sOutheasterly along the shore 10
south boundary of Brevard county,
thence west 10 southwest corner of town
ship 81 south, range fl east, thence
north To beginning; and that the voting
place be moved from Eden to Jensen; and
that the same 5e published according To-
law
The boundaries Of Ankona precinct.
No. Is, is hereby, upon petition, changed
tn read is follows: To begin al northwest
corner Of section 30, township - south.
range 10 east, and run east 10 Indian
river, thence sOuthcasterly along the
river To the point where the south bOuu-
Diary of section -, township 30 south,
range fl east. strikes Indian river, thence
west Ia range line between ranges 40 and
Il, thence north 10 southeast corner Of
section -, thence west Ia southwest
corner Of section IL. thence north o.
northwest corner of section ]. Theme.
west 10 northwest corner Of section q.
thence north Ia point Of beginning, aui
that the same be publishe! according G.,
law.
The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1900-03-02

A SYSTEM of cooperation for the
coming summer has been arranged
between the division of forestry
and the forest reserve work of the
U. S. geological survey. The lat
ter is a branch Of the department
of the interior. Field parties of
each division will collect Informal
ton desired by the other, and, in
some instances, exchange of men
may be made. This system marks
a distinct change from conditions
of few years ago when there was
sharp rivalry between the scientific
branches of government service.
The geological survey will give
especial attention to collecting data
on forest fires for the division of
forestry.
The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1900-03-02
Agricultural Commissioner.

We had a pleasant call Monday after
noon from Hon b. +. McLin, of Una
tilla, Lake county, who was on his way
to Palm Beach. BY the urgent request
of his many friends, some of whom are
the most influential Democrats in this
state, Mr. McI4in announces himself "A
candidate for the state office Of commits
sioner of agriculture. Mr.. McLin has
been a resident of Florida for many
years, and has served the district he re-
sides in honorably and creditably III the
state senate for several terms. Consider
ing that most all the state offices are held
bv residents of North, Middle and West
Florida, and also that his friends say that
he is emInently fitted for the Office, we
see no reason why he should not be en-
titled TO the nomination. South Florida
should at least receive some recognition
in the dispensation of state offices, and
the office of commissioner of agriculture,
as well a. that of governor, too, should
come our way this time. We favor Mr.
McLin's nomination with no disparage-
ment to the present incumbent's fitness
for the position that he has held for a
number of years, but, as above stated,
because it is due To South Florida that
she should have share OF the state
offices.
The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1900-03-02
PROPERTY FOR SALE.
A Valuable Place at TrOpIe. On Aferritt's
Island, Florida.

This place, Tropic, is the very cream
of the state for climate and SOIL the for
mer, as the name indicates, being realty
tropical, and the latter equal 10 the soil
of Cnha. The freezes of the past have
failed to injure any of the groves here,
and the most sensitive vegetables are
grown and shipped to northern markets
each winter. / offer my home place Of
81 acres IN Tropic for sale. Location, the
very best, broad front on both Indian
and Banana rivers, comfortable dwelling
(plastered), outhOuses, artesian well. or
ange, lemon and grapefruit trees and ban
anas bearing. An opportunity to get one
of the handsomest places in the whole
state at less than value. Address,
G.. +. casey,
Tropic, Fla.
The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1900-03-02

Word now comes from Washing
ton that theimperialistS are bccom-
ing alarmed at the attitude Of the
people on the question of substitute
ing British parliamentary laws for
the constitution of the United
States; and that congress Is favor
ing the recognition of Porto Rico
rs belonging to the United States
and not To Mckinley. This is a
healthy sign and may prevent a
repetition of English history in this
country. However, the barons are
no less determined now than in
King Johns time. and an assem-
bling in the name and cause of
freedom would meet with world
wide response.-loungStown co.
Nindicator.
The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1900-03-02

If there is not to be American
control of canal built by America,
there should be no canal. Congress
has no power to appropriate the
peoples money toward an enter
prise which would benefit Europe
as much if not more than this coun-
try, should the canal be kept neu
trail in time of war.-COrtland On.
" Democrat.
The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1900-03-02

The weight of public opinion is
making itself felt. 1t is now almost
certain the Hay-Pauncefote treaty
lacks a two-thirds majority in the
senate, and that it is losing strength
almost daily. The effort of the
Anglomaniacal administration to
bind us to the chariot wheels of
Great Britain will fail.-OneOnta
On. W Press.
The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1900-03-02

THE price of newspaper has adj
vanced very rapidly the past few
months, and publishers are now
paying double the amount they
did less than a year ago; still the
subscription price of THE STAR is
maintained at the old rate, $3.50
per annum, nor will it be advanced
as long as the paper can be circu-
lated at the regular rate. We are
willing for the benefit of subscrib-
ers To make this sacrifice, and we
trust that all of our readers will be
as prompt as possible hereafter and
renew their subscriptions just as
soon as the date of expiration has
arrived, which they will find print
ed on the address slip following
their name, either on the heading
of the paper or OH the wrapper en-
closing the same. 1t is hoped in
a few months that the grip of the
paper trust will be broken. and
that organization will be made to
realize the great mistake it made
in forcing the price of paper be-
yOnd the bounds of reason.
The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1900-03-02

Once upon time man deliv-
cred himself of the following 0pin-
ION upon a matter of considerable
importance: "Whcnever this free
competition i evadcd by combin-
ations Of individuals or corpora
tions the duty should be reduced
and foreign competition promptly
invited" What agitator Is this
who insists by implication that the
protective tariff fosters trusts? His
name i John Sherman, ex-senator,
ex-secretary of the treasury, and eX-
secretary of state, all of these offices
having been given to him by Re
publicanS. He made this declara-
ton on Oct. 10Th, lSS9.-Omaha
World-lIcrald.
The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1900-03-02

SENATOR TALIAFERRn was among
those who voted in favor of the
consideration of the Quay case for
this Friday afternoon in the SEN
ate. 1t is thought 10y many that
our senator will vote To seat Mr..
Quay on the governors certificate.
rs the sentiment OF Florida people
in favor of the seating of EX-Sen.
ator Quay is very pronounced.
The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1900-03-02

Ocala Star: Hon. T.. T.. McI.in, Of ina
tiIIa, Lake county, announces himself a.
Il candidate for the nilir,. of commissioner
of agriculture. lie las long been ii resi-
dent Of Lake county, and served it hon
orablv i'm the state senate. His friends
and ncighhors have only good and kind
words To say ior him. while the l.cc>burg
Commercial ~ays hc l. cminently fitted
for the Office
The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1900-03-02

Thoughtful Englishmen who are
not afraid to look the facts in the
face frankly admit that as a nation
they have not kept abreast of the
world of late, not only in military
science, but in the higher branches
of manufacture and industry as
well. Extreme conservatism and
overconfidence have cost Great
Britain not only the lives of many
brave and devoted men, but have
also impaired the industrial elf
cheney of the nation.-BaltimOrc
Sun.
The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1900-03-02
The Constitution and the Flag.

Does the constitution follow the
flag? That is the question which
the United States courts are now
asked to decide. The case is that
of A. S. Lascelles & Co., of New
York, importers of Porto Rican
products, against the collector Of
that port.
II is said that this firm and 9TH
er New York importers have paid
in duties on Porto Rican and
Philippine merchandise since the
treaty with Spain went into effect,
and our flag was hoisted over Por-
to Rico and the Philippines as
American territory, about $780,
600.
They now want to know if they
are not entitled to have this money
paid back to them on the ground
that the constitution says that all
duties shall be uniform through
out the United States. They con-
tend that the constitution follows
the flag. 1t was so held in the
celebrated California case, and
that decision has been followed by
the courts.
The suit of the foregoing firm of
is not for the return of
duties paid, but for an injunction
against the collector to prevent
him from collecting any more du-
ties, but if the decision is against
the government, then claims for
the duties paid will be filed.
This question, as it will come on
to be heard at once, suggests the
propriety of holding back on the
proposed tariff bill for Porto Rico
until the decision of the supreme
court can be heard. The case will
be rapidly advanced, and those
who know say a decision ought to
be rendered within a month or
two.
The proposed tariff bill for Porto
Rico is to impose one quarter of
the tariff rate fixed by the Dingley
law upon the products of Porto
Rico, and, of course, such II bill Is
based on the theory that congress
is not bounden by the constitution
when legiSlating for territory away
from the Union. In other words
it may he expressed that the con-
stitution only bears in newly ac-
luired territory by an act of con-
grcss or by treaty. 1t remains to
be seen whether the supreme court
will hold that this theory is wrong.
If it should decide 50, then the
president will be guilty of uSurp-
ing power, for he has ordered tariff
to be paid, has set up civil govern
ment in the Philippines a. well as
Porto Rico, and this has been done
with the excuse that these coun-
tries are in a state of war, when
there has been no war in Porto
Rico since the signing of the treaty
with Spain.
1t seems To Us that our national
affairs are getting slightly mixed
up.
The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1900-03-02

The National Steel company, the
American Tinplatc company, and
several other trusts, which had
their headquarters at Chicago, have
moved bag and baggage to New
York. The primary cause of this
migration was explained To- he the
fact that the laws i'm New York are
easier on corporations and trusts
like the National Steel company
than they are in Illinois. In Hi.
nOis there are some legal reStric-
tons on trusts. the manager cX-
planned, which weigh heavily on
them when they are planning cX-
tensions. New York Is more friend
ly than Chicago, and they propose
making New York their headquar-
tiers. The emigration from Chicago
of these companies, which employ
The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1900-03-02
Railroads to Cultivate Timber.

The division of forestry is in
consultation with three important
railway companies over a cOntem-
plated innovation in American
railway methods. These roads
the Atchison, Topeka Il Santa Fc,
the Chicago, Milwaukee Il IT. Paul,
and the GAINESVILLE n Ohio-are
considering raising tie and pole
timber on large scale ON their
now nOn-utilized right of way
lands. Other large western roads
are also interested
This action is due chiefly To the
failing of the natural supply of this
material in all but the newer por-
tiOns of the United States. About
one million acres of timber are con-
sumed annually by railroads in
buildings and repairing, and, at the
present rate of timber depletion.
the increased cost of such material
will soon be a serious factor in
railroad economy.
The Santa Fe line has already
done some experimental planting,
and the results have done much to
stimulate interest. This road
planted 1880 acres in catalpas ID
years ago. The total expense was
SI28,OOO, but it is estimated by the
railroad officials that in ten years
more the tract will have produced
81, $4,000 worth of poles, ties and
posts.
Having become convinced of the
necessity of growing their own
'+dIber, the railroads naturally
G4sh to take advantage of the as
,istance offered by the government
% tree planters, which consists of
. e'pert advice. and of the working
+,,erns for planting, based on per-
~ hal examination. The object
"a the government is to demon
n.Sfste the value of tree plantations
ldeaSA md owner.o;especially those in
treeless { ms of the west.
hSsyN'
The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1900-03-02

F. Il. Thirkirld. health Inspector Of Chic
ago, SAYS; "k"dnl dyspepsia Cure cannot
Ice recommended too highly. II cured
me of severe dyspepsia. II digests what
Won eat and cures Indigestion, heart bum
and all forms of dyspepsia. Il. X. Wilson
AZ son.
The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1900-03-02

L. T. Travis, agent Southern railroad.
selma. Ca. writes: Il cannot FAY too
much in praise of One Minnie Cough
Cnrr la my ease il worked Ikea charm "
The only harmless remedy that gives inn
mediate results. Cures coughs, colds,
group. bronchitis and all throat and lung
troubles B. X. Wilson a. son.
The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1900-03-02
EDITORIAL COMMENT.

1t is as hard for an imperialist
Republican to quote Abraham Lin
coin as it is to quote the declaration
of independence in justification of
benevolent Observation-Disclosures
kee News.
The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1900-03-02

THE famous author of The
Bonnie rier-Bush" has discovered
that the modern church is infested
with ''genteel trampS," and he is
going To make them the subject of
an article in the April Ladies Home
journal. 1t may be said in advance
that Ian Maclarcn's" tramps are
not what we know in everyday
parlance as "hObocs." but seeming
ly most estimable persons who are
attentive To their churchlv duties
as they see them, but who are.
nevertheless, a drawback To the
advancement of the church. The
Genteel Tramp In Our Churches"
gives the Scotch clergyman some
exceptional opportunities for fore
ible and direct words to the church
goers5.1sffo ,l5zafs that would probably
Consideration i'm a
cone. ~ sSs ste uttered from the
Ka<TI.
The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1900-03-02

"AN TED-Agcnts and customers for the
continental Electric Belt. guaranteed
cure for rheumatism. kidney trouble. ncrvuu,.
Ness, sick headache, neural gia, female trou-
hles. etc Postpaid Sl00. Money refunded
ii not satisfactory Liberal discount To
agents References furnished. Electric Ap-
pliance Co., Wayerly. Mimi.
The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1900-03-02

Philadelphia, through her news
papers, still insists that she will
raise that $4,000 promised Mr..
Hanna, but promises are almost
worthless material for conducting
a campaign.-Topeka Journal.
The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1900-03-02

The edict has gone forth. Han
ma says Roosevelt is too light a
weight for the vice presidency. 1t
seems a shame, too, before Teddy
even received an opportunity to
weigh in.-San Francisco Call.
The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1900-03-02

CONGRESSMAN DAVIS has intro
duccd bill for the relief of A. r.
TRAY, of this state. The bill has
been referred To the committee on
claims.
The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1900-03-02
Weekly Weather Report.

y. :. DEPARTMENT OF AGKICULTUEE Wealth
ER BUREAU.
Comparative statement of temperatures
and rainfall for the week ending 'Tu,.-dsy
Feb. -. 1900.
The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1900-03-02

1t must be clearly understood that neither
THE STAR nor its editor is responsible for
opinions expressed by correspondents.