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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-10-10
EXPECTATION OF LIFE.
Research and Observation Have Made
Ii Possible to Prophesy
Accurately


A study Of the death rate will en-
able one to foretell with amazing ac-
curacy just how long a man in any
occupation or environment may ex-
pect to live. The collection of vital
statistics in recent years has reduced
this form of prophesying to an ex-
act science, says the New York World.
The most complete tables of this
kind are kept by the life insurance
companies. These tables are built up
on the vital statistics of cities and
villages, and show the effect of every
occupation upon human life. Upon
the accuracy of these calculations, of
course, depend the safety and profit
of millions of dollars of life insurance
risks.
A good example of the care with
which these figures are collected is
the vital statistics for clergymen,
which have been carefully calculated
for various countries.
The results show, in the first place,
that the profession of clergyman is
one of the safest occupations in the
world. The average death rate for
the male population of English-speak-
speaking people between the ages Of
25 and As years is lis, while the rate
for clergymen in the Church of Eng
land is but "a. In strange contrast
to this the rate among Catholic
priests under the same conditions is
81, the highest among any class of
clergymen in the world.
The death rate among the Protest
ant clergy in America is also much
below the average, while that of the
Catholic priest is comparatively high.
Ladies' maids have. according to
the showing, a remarkable hold on
life, as out of every thousand but
eight die between the ages of 25 and
65 years. This is lower even than the
rate of the most favored clergymen,
who rank next in tine list. Lawyers
rank next, and after them grooms
and then physicians. The death rate
for the period between 25 and 65 years
is 1876 for grooms and 1919 for
physicians.
1t is rather surprising to find that
walters come next in order after the
attorneys and then Catholic priests.
1t is more than twice as dangerous to
be a Catholic priest, for instance, as
to be a Protestant clergyman or a
lady's maid.
The least desirable occupation, in
view of its dangers, is that of cab
driver. In every LOCO of these 2G.6 die
between the ages of % and 65 The
calling of wine merchant is also very
desirable, with a death rate of % to
the thousand. Apothecaries and
workers among drugs are also fated
to the extent of 19.1 per THOUSAND for
the same period. Surgeons, by an odd
coincidence, have exactly the same
death rate. Coachmen and undertake
ers, on the other hand, are slightly
more favored.
1t is significant that the educated
classes are, as a rule, less subject to
accident than citizens of the lower
walks of life.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-10-10
FROG LIKED A MEAT DIET.
When in n Mans Stomach He De-
vOurcd Immense Quantities of
1t, Says This Account.

One man whose stomach, and not
his throat, has been for several years
the habitation of a frog, is one of the
curiosities Of Dock Watch Hollow,
hamlet nesting among the Watching
mountains, about five miles from
Bound Brook, n. j., says New York
exchange.
Edward Blazier, a farmer, has beeu
ailing for some time and his symptoms
have baffied the skill of physicians
of his vicinity, who one by one gave up
the case as incurable. Notwith-
standing the fact that he was unable
to work and was slowly wasting away,
Blazier was the possessor of a raven
Gus appetite, being particularly fond
of meat.
When DR.. Fred A. Wild, of Bound
Brook, took up Blazers case two
weeks ago he proceeded to make him
self thoroughly acquainted with the
symptoms. When questioned Blazer
said that he suffered pains in the region
of his stomach and occasionally ex-
perienced a sensation is if some thing
animated was moving about. Further
questioning brought out the fact that
the family were in the habit of using
water from nearby spring for
drinking purposes. This information
confirmed DR.. Wild in his belief and he
urged an operation which was per-
formed the other day, when the doc
tor removed from the patients stom-
ach full-grown bullfrog more than
five inches long. When taken out the
animal was dead, having been killed
during the operation. 1t was similar
to ordinary frogs, except that exam
ination showed that it never had the
use of its eyes.
Blazier is now on the road to recov-
cry and is the center of attraction for
all that neighborhood. He now re-
calls a circumstance which happened
about five years ago when his wife
was i'll. He had gone to the spring to
fetch her drink, and while there took
one himself. When he returned to the
house he complained of having swal-
lowed something of foreign nature,
although he did not know what it was.
He is convinced that at that time
he swallowed a tadpole, which in the
course of nature became a frog, I'M
dergoing the different changes within
his stomach.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-10-10
FOR WOMEN ONLY.
Free Treatment During Hot Weather
by DR.. Hartman.

By the assistance of an experienced
staff of physicians, DR.. Hartman pro-
poses TO direct the treatment of sew,
eral thousand women, who, for one
reason or another, are ailing.
Each patient sends name, symptoms, >.
and short description of previous.
treatment, and are entered in the doc,
tors books as regular patients.
The treatment is directed from time
to time as may be found necessary by
the doctor, without charge. Every let
ter and name is held strictly confiden-
tial, and in no case will any one be pub
lished except by the express wish of
the patient herself.
These cases are treated with the
same care and fidelity as the private
patients of regular family physician.
During the past year large number
of cases have been cured. Every item
of the treatment is directed for which
no charge whatever is made.
Address DR.. Hartman, President of
The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus,
Ohio, for free treatment.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-10-10
SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY.

Hypnotism is scientifically studied
in some of the French meaical col
leges.
A writer in one of the scientific
periodicals recommends walking
backward as a cure for nervous head
ache.
The Oldest known weapon was the
club. The clubs of the lake jewellers
of Switzerland, studded with stones
in default of nails, and thus making
formidable weapons, have been recov-
cred from their habitations.
DIR. Charles Hose, of Sarawak, after
many experiments has formed the
theory that the disease beri beri
arises in tropical regions from the
consumption of moldy rice. Dr.
Strangeways Pigg, of Cambridge, has
expounded the theory in England.
1t is a curious fact that in 1890
the Turkish government prohibited
the export of Angora kid skins on the
ground that the trade threatened the
extinction of the Angora goat; but
Gus than ever, and their usefulness is
far more widely recognized than was
the case a century ago.
Oil fuel was recently tried on the
Yarrow torpedo boat Ophir. With
coal alone the speed obtained was
241. knots, with coal and oil 26h
knots an hour. Twenty-eight hun
dred pounds of coal and 700 pounds
of oil an hour were used. With 500
pounds of oil alone speed of IA
knots was easily obtained.
Baron Benvenuto d'Alessandro, an
italian, has invented a means of
checking the force of waves by means
of nets of waterproof hemp. One re-
Gently tried with success at Havre
was 800 feet long by so feet wide,
with meshes II inches apart. The
nets will break the waves at sea, and
will also be a bulwark for hydraulic
works against heavy surf.
With all the efforts to get into the
various bureaus of the government,
it is a fact that for the $1,000 and
81, 400 positions offered laboratory
assistants at the national bureau of
standards, the examination for which
was to take place on July 6, not a
single applicant appeared. The civil
service commission is unable to ac-
count for this. This examination
opened up two positions with excel
lent salaries to young scientists and
the lack of interest cannot be ac-
counted for.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-10-10
German Pancake

Sift and then weigh half pound of
flour. Beat three good-sized eggs until
light, make a well in the center of the
-four and gradually work the eggs into
flour until very smooth and light.
Heat a frying pan, and when it is hot
brush it well with melted butter, and
pour in the batter. Cover with pint
of preserved apples and set in a hot
oven for ~ or Is minutes, or until the
batter is thoroughly cooked through
under the fruit. Then slide it care
fully out of the pan on to hot plate
Sift powdered sugar over it and serve
at once.-Washingt Star.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-10-10
NORDELIA HACKETT was cut

NORDELIA HACKETT was cut
mending her fence. This was
nothing unusual, for the fence had
a habit of needing mending, and
for many a long year there had
heen no one but Cordelia to do
it. and. in fact, to do all the mend
ing and tending and baking and maxi
ing for the hungry Hacket3 family.
She had smoothed the way down into
the valley for her poor, paralytic IA
Their. and had paved the way up the
hill of life and into an education for
her brothers and sisters, and was now
thinking of performing the same Office
for the mptherless children of an old
er half-brother.
Tap, tap, tap, rang Cordelia's ham
mer as she went along the fence,
Strengthening a slanting picket here
and driving a fresh nail in place of
rusty one there; and tap, tap, tap,
sounded firm, approaching footsteps
on the sidewalk. But the artist of the
hammer did not notice. Her thoughts
were busy in reviewing the past and in
making plans for the future. The week
before, her youngest brother had gone
out into The world to make place for
himself, and now she was alone-for
the first time in her life. She had
thought to remain in her pretty, vine
covered cottage and read and study
and do just what she liked. But only
this mOrninU letter had come from
her brother John, inviting her to live
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-10-10
HIS FARM IS UNDER GROUND.
Pennsylvania Makes Money Raising
Mushrooms in an Abandoned
Mine.

An underground farm is one of the
most paradoXical curiosities of the
region of Scranton, Pa. Sunshine,
light and air are usually considered
three prime requisites to the success
of agriculture, but Isaac Williams
manages a farm at Greenwood which
is successful and profitable and into
which the light of day has never pen
etrated, says a local exchange.
Williams conducts an extensive
mushroom farm, which is located in
the abandoned top vein of the Green
wood mine three miles from THAT
city. The vein is about so feet below
the surface and along its under
ground passages Williams has laid
out the beds in which the mushrooms
are grown.
An ingenious arrangement of doors,
which prevent drafts when one is en-
tering or leaving the farm, keeps the
temperature of the passage at about
the same point the year around. Ac-
cording to Williams the matter of
temperature is of the greatest i'm
portance in the cultivation of the
mushroom. Without an even, moder-
ate temperature the growth is not
good and the flavor. which is The
prime requirement of a mushroom,
cannot be obtained.
Williams finds a market for all the
mushrooms he can raise, and man.
ages to make very comfortable liv-
ing from his queer farm. In the be-
ginning it required infinite work and
pains TO convert the barren and ster-
lie mine galleries into productive
farm land Soil and fertilizer had to
be carried to the site of the under
ground farm, which has been greatly
enlarged since Williams first began
operations. He never enters the mine
without bringing with him some rich
soil or fertilizer. No matter how
small the amount, Williams never
fails to take in something with him.
The mine-grown mushroom is a
'trife darker than that grown in the
open air, but it is esteemed as a great
delicacy, and its only rival with the
epicure is the French canned mush-
room, whose snowy whiteness is in
strong contrast with the dark hued
product of Williams farm.
Williams is a man well advanced in
years and his one absorbing passion
is this unique agricultural enterprise.
Al of his spare time is spent down UNI
der the ground caring for these plants.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-10-10
MADE STRONG AND WELL.
A Prominent Lady Raised From Sick Bed by
Pe-ru-na---EntireIy Cured in Two Weeks.

Mrs. William Henderson, Bordulac,
n. C., writes:
81 was troubled with very serious fe-
male weakness; had spells of flowing
that exhausted me so that 1 feared I
would lose my mind. suffered untold
agony with my back, the pain extend
ing down my left leg. Ny pain was SO
severe that 1 would have welcomed
death at any moment-so no one need
wonder that l recommend Peruna so.
highly, for it cured me entirely of that
Not a sign of pain has returned, and
that will soon be two years now.
81 am glad that there is a way can
speak, trusting that many a sufferer
will read my testimonial, and not only
read but believe" Mrs. VIM. Hender--
son
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-10-10

with him and look after his children.
Well, of course she would go; but it
was with sharp pang she made the
decision.
Presently her nails gave out, and she
rose with the intention of going after
more. But as she did so she saw the
figure of man leaning on her gate,
and pair of keen, quizzical eyes were
looking straight into her own.
An angry flush rose to her face, but
was quickly succeeded by look of
pleased recognition.
For the land sake, Tom Rogers!"
she cried, as she stepped forward and
gave him her hand, "who ever thought
to see you here! And with such whis-
kers. Why, 1 declare, scarcely knew
you! Let's see, it's ten years since
you went out west?"
"Twelve, Cordelia, twelve" he said,
smilingly. "You remember it was the
year after father sold his farm. That
was in 'S9-Lizzie White had lawn
party the evening before I Left
"Yes, I remember" giving him an
arch look. "You went home with
Sude Adams, and folks did say"
'Oh, pshaw, Cordelia," he remon-
strated; you and Sudie were togeth-
er, and l started to go home with both
of you, but that little Ed Purcell came
up, and you went off with him" Then,
with sudden CONSERVATION: Il
beg your pardon. You-ain't married
to him, are you?"
"Not yet" placidly. "He comes by
every few months and sort O beats
round the bush. But, you see, I've had
all l could put my hands to without
thinking O. such things" Then, with
a gay, ringing laugh: "But let's talk
sensible, Tom. / gave up marryin'
years ago. How are you gettin' or out
west? When did you come, and how
long are you goin' to stay?"
"Just got in, and you're the first per-
son I've talked to-" he answered. 81
happened to come this way, and
thought I'd stop for old-time's sake
You've got a mighty fowery place,
Cordelia."
Eyes, l like it. But won't you come
In and sit on the piazza while make
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-10-10
OPEN THE DOOR.

Open the door, let in the air;
The winds are sweet, and the flowers are
fair.
Joy is abroad in the world to-day;
If our door is wide, it may come this way.
Open the door!
Open the door, let in the sun;
He hath smile for every one;
He hath made of the raindrops gold and
gems
He may change our tears to diadems.
Open the door!
Open the door of the soul; let in
Strong, pure thoughts which shall Danish
sin.
They will grow and bloom with a grace
divine,
And their fruit shall be sweeter than that
of the vine.
Open the door!
Open the door of the heart; let in
Sympathy, sweet stranger and kin,
1t will make the halls of the heart so fair
That angels may enter unaware.
Open the door!
British Weekly.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-10-10
Pears Preserved in English style.

Pare six pounds of pears, leaving
them whole, and put them to simmer
in granite pan with two cupfu,s of
hot water. When you can pierce them
with straw, lift into a large jar or
bean pot, cover with AZ pounds of
sugar; add half candied lemon peel
cut in strips, II cloves and two pieces
OF ginger root. Cover and put to cook
for two hours in a moderate oven. Seal
hot in jars.-Good Housekeeping.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-10-10
S0zODONT for the TEETH Csc
EDUCATIONAL.


HUpEUAlt GULLtGE phiiosophical, scien,
titc, normal commercial aud post graduate courses;
earn that CatalcR free w A WILLIAMS. ID. D., Presf.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-10-10

Take care of the forests" says a
Tennessee paper, in announcing that
out OF a single tree in Dyer county a
citizen had got four cords of firewood,
three gallons of honey aud five rae
coops.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-10-10

Mrs. E. A. Crozier, Senior Vice Presi-
dent of the James Morgan Post, w. r.
c., the largest corps in Minnesota,
writes from THE Landour," 9th and
Nicollet, Minneapolis, Mimi, as fol-
lows:
"Piease accept hearty thanks on
behalf of Peruna, that wonderful med
icine which raised me from a sick bed
and made a strong and well woman of
me in two weeks. I suffered with
bearing-down pains, backache and CON-
GnuaI headache, and found no relief
until tried Peruna. II cured me COM
pieteLy, ard I feel as young and well
as when Is. I wish every woman
knew the merits of the medicine, and
no home would be without Il" -Mrs.
E. A. Crozier.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-02-14

and as Folsom was buying and build
ing, il at any time he found himself
little short and needed ten or twen-
ty thousand, say, why, Burleigh's
bank account was at his service, etc.
1t all sounded large and liberal, and
Folsom, whose lot for years had been
cast with somewhat threadbare ar,
ray of people, content with little,
impecunious but honest, wondered
what manner of martial man this
was. Burleigh did not loudly boast
of his wealth and influence, but i'm
pressed in some ponderous way his
hearers with a sense of both. Yet,
ever since that run to Warriors Gap,
change had come over Burleigh. He
talked more of mines and money and
showed less, and now, only yesterday,
when the old mans heart had mel
lowed to him because he had first held
him wholly to blame for Deans ar
rest and later found him pleading for
the young fellows release, a strange
thing had happened. Burleigh con-
fided to him that he had a simply fab
ulous opportunity-a chance to buy
out mine that experts secretly told
him was what years later he would
have called "bonanza," but that in
the late sixties was locally known
as a shanghai" Twenty-Five thou
sand dollars would do the trick, but
his money was tied up Would Fol-
som go in with him, put up twelve
thousand five hundred, and Burleigh
would do the rest? Folsom had been
bitten by two mines that yielded only
rattlesnakes, and he couldn't be
lured Then, said Burleigh, wouldn't
Folsom go on his note, so that he
could borrow at the bank? Folsom
seldom went on anybody's note, 1t
was as bad as mining. He begged off,
and left Burleigh disappointed, but
not Disconnected. 81 can raise it
without trouble" said he, 'but it may
take forty-eight hours to get the
cash here, and 1 thought you would
be glad to be let in on the ground
floor"
I've been let in to too many
floors, major" said he. you'll have
to excuse me-" And so Burleigh,
with his Louisiana captain, had driven
off to the fort, where Newhall asked
for Griggs and was importunate, nor
did Griggs' whisky, freely rendered to
all comers of the commissioned class,
tend to assuage his desire. Back had
they gone to town, and then came the
cataclysm of noon.
ITO Be Continued
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-02-14
ITO Be Continued
LAUGHED DURING SERVICE.
Dublin Congregation Had a Merry
Time at the Minister'S
HumOr.

Religious services in Ireland are not
always solemn, according to the state
ment of an English clergyman. THE
only time | ever heard congregation
laugh unrestrainedly during the reg
ular services in a cathedral,' said he,
"was back in the SOS, when | was a
resident of dear, dirty Dublin. On one
Sunday morning the archbishop of
Cork preached. He was splendid
man, an Irishman to the backbone,
and possessed of as fine brogue as
ever distinguished a son of Erin. His
congregation was made up of the very
essence of fashion in Dublin, which in
those days was one of the creates So
cial centers in the world. Notorious
ly, people were living beyond their
means, for the income from the land
ed estates of Ireland had taken a big
tumble. But that made no difference,
and good dressing went as matter
of course, and was one of the smallest
of the eXtravagances. The archbishop
preached on the subject of eXtrava-
gance, and spoke particularly of over
dressing as a prerequisite to attend
ance at church His sermon was bit
ter arraignment of the sin of debt and
the wickedness of setting the heart
on fashion and dress. He attacked
the overdressed women, and wound up
this particular reference this way:
"'Now, supposin' every one of ye-
every one, man and woman, should
stand up in this church, take off the
clothes ye have not paid for, just
walllin' out with only the things on
your backs ye have paid fora pref
ty loollin' lot of scarecrows ye'd be-
"There was pause until the real
significance of the suggestion had
percolated through the members of
his congregation, then some one snicl-
cred. Everyone was picturing, to him
and herself the real scene that would
occur should the archbishop's idea be
carried into effect, while wife looked
al husband and members of each fam
lily nudged one another. The ludi-
crous side was irresistible, and the
laugh was general
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-02-14
FEW WILL BE PUNISHED.
Number of Chinese Officials TO be Ex-
ecuted Because of Boxer Outra.es Is
Quite Small.


Pekin, Feb. 5.-To-day the first
Joint meeting between the foreign
ENJOYS and the Chinese plenipoten-
tiaries will be held. Only Ii Hung
Chang and Prince Ching have pleni-
potentiary rights. The other Chi
nese have merely the status of ad-
viSers.
All the ENJOYS have agreed to
maintain absolute secrecy and will
endeayor to impress the Chinese with
the Importance of similar reserve,
All reports that large numbers
have been listed for punishment
are without foundation, as only -
provincial authorities have been
named. These the Chinese will be
requested to punish commensurate
ly with their misdeeds.
Pekin, Feb. THE ministers have
definitely decided to demand the i'm
position of the death penalty upon
all II of the Chinese officials named
in the list submitted, including those
who are dead, on account of the
moral effect upon the Chinese. The
sentence upon the living must be in
tiicted except in the cases of Prince
Tuan and Duke Ian, which the EN-
peror may commute to banishment
to Turkestan.