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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-01-02

troleum well, leaves no trace on the
cleanest sands. The convenience of
the briquettes is apparent at first
view, and those who have tested its
burning qualities are unqualified in
their praise.
The briquette factory is located on
the Stockton water front, adjacent to
the bunkers of the Tesla company, to
which the cars of the Alameda & San
Joaquin railroad, owned by the fuel
corporation, convey the fuel from the
mines, SO miles distant. The process
OF converting coal, asphaltum and
other ingredients into briquettes was
seen to be simple in its very perfec-
ton. The main object sought is the
increase in the combustible value of
the coal by chemical process so as to
utilize the volatile gases. which, al
though containing the largest amount
of heat units, are permitted to escape
in the burning of crude coal. This
is a fact recognized by several Euro
pean governments, which have intro
duced briquettes for fuel in their
navies, requiring that they shall con-
tain a greater number of heat units
than the ordinary coal. knowledge of
the superior heating qualities of bri-
quettes has also been acted upon in
the eastern states, where factories
for their manufacture are well es-
tablished
Reduced to its simplest expression,
the process of briquette manufacture
consists in the pulverization of the
coal. its mixture with the other in
gradients and their compression into
compact shape adapted to easy han
ding and the securing of the best
draught conditions. The reduction of
the coal to powder form by means of
crushers requires no description. 1t
is then dried and heated to a high
point, and only when this has been ac-
complished is the coal mixed with the
other components of briquette fuel.
Now comes the most interesting
part of the process in the shape of
the compression. This is obtained by
passing the material by means of
hoppers, into the two great pressers.
So nicely is the machinery adjusted
that nothing is lost; whereas. by the
eastern systems large per cent. of
the material has to be returned to
undergo again crushing, drying, heat
ing and mixture. BY means of pis-
tons working in opposite directions
under the compulsion of large side
wheels the fuel material is pressed
into briquette form at pressure of
$4,000 pounds. The briquettes are
now perfect. They only require cool
ing, the throwing out of the few
which do not come up to standard as
to density or shape, and conveyance
to the bunkers for shipment by car
to market. This is done by machin-
cry almost exclusively. and does not
call for description. The briquettes
are facts when they leave the COM
Pressors.
The daily capacity of these is 500
tons, but undoubtedly their number
Will have to be increased as the public
becomes acquainted with the advan-
tages of the burning of briouettes.
They are now in use in Stockton and
Oakland. where it is found that a ton
does the work of a ton and a quarter
OF the ordinary coast Goals for domes
tic purposes and increases the heat
production 80 per cent. over steam
Goals.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-01-02
CULTURE OF LENTILS.
1t Is Now Being Given a Trial in Our
Southwestern Territories
and Elsewhere,

The plant herewith illustrated is the
lentil, known scientifically as lens
esculenta. Il is a small branching
plant with delicate pealike leaves. The
small white flowers growing in pairs
are followed by fiat pods, each con-
tanning two very fiat round seeds, con-
veX on both sides. Unlike the pea
and bean, the lentil is eaten only when
fully ripe. The brown or reddish lentil
is smaller than the yellow, but of more
delicate flavor. The lentil is one of
the most ancient of food plants, prob
ably one of the first to be brought I'M
der cultivation by man. 1t has been
grown from early times in Asia and
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-01-02

in the Mediterranean countries. The
reddish Egyptian lentil probably fur
nished the red pottage" of Esau In
Europe this legume is far less grown
than the pea and bean, partly because
its yield of seed and straw is less;
therefore the market is partially sup
piled from Egypt. The lentil accord
ing to analysis, is one of the most
nutritious of all the legumes, but its
flavor is pronounced and to some per-
sons not as agreeable as that. of the
pea and bean. 1t mas sometimes been
claimed that indigestion and other bad
effects followed the eating of lentils,
but this impression is known in some
cases to be traceable to the use of GER
tain poisonous vetches, whose seed
much resembles Ne lentil There is
every reason to consider the lentil a
wholesome food. Until recent wears
the lentil was little known in the Unit
ed States, but with the growth of the
foreign population its use has steadily
increased. The lentils found in our
markets are all imported, but the Gull
ture of this legume with European
seeds is being tried in our southwest
ern territories and elsewhere. There
is already grown in New Mexico and
Arizona, as well as in Mexico, a small
variety of lentil, the seed of which
was doubtless brought from Spain CEN
turtles ago by the ancestors of the
present mixed race living there. The
sandy soil of moderate fertility seems
adapted to it; it has become accli-
mated, is hardy and prolific.-Farmers'
Review.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-01-02

William NJ. Evarts seldom met his
match, but he once found it in Senator
David Davis. Mr.. Evarts was a mere
skeleton of a man, while Mr.. Davis,
who weighed upwards of 300 pounds,
was blessed with a circumference
quite as great as his length. The two
senators were perpetually twitting
each other in fun, and one night at
dinner Mr.. Davis said: "If you will let
me choose the course l will guarantee
that with three yards start l can beat
you in race of 100 feet" Every one
at-the table laughed and said: Take
him up, Mr.. Evarts." The challenge
was accepted, and Mr.. Davis was
asked when he would race, to which
he replied that he was ready at once.
The whole party then adjourned to
the course chosen by Senator Davis.
This proved to be an alley between
two houses just three feet in width
and 100 feet deep. He stepped into
the mouth three yards, said Col"
and walked through quite leisurely.
Mr.. Evarts could get neither past him
nor under him, and he called Mr..
Davis back to the street and ac-
knowledged that the joke was on him.
-Harper's Weekly.
''Pop, what is a driving RAIN" "Why, a
driving rain, my boy, suppose, is a rain
that drives you indoors. ~ nkers States
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-01-02
BRIQUETTES OF COAL.
new Form of Fuel Recently Intro
duced and Manufactured
in California;

Widespread curiosity exists as to
the appearance and burning quail
ties of the new briquettes. Pending
their arrival in sufficient quantities
to satisfy this natural desire, "A num-
Der of gentlemen have been investi-
eating the matter on their own ac-
count, reports he San Francisco
Chronicle. They have visited the
briquette factory in Stockton, have
tested the fuel in their private stoves
and CRATES and have been complaisant
enough to place samples of the prod
uct in their pockets to exhibit to
their friends and acquaintance. They
show black object, round in form,
having nine inches of circumference,
with convex ends, which, though it
comes from the coal pit and the pc
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-01-02
MANAGING THE BULL.
The English Method of Throwing the
Heaviest Animal without Dam
ger of Injuring It,

Put a halter on. Take a sound or
binary cart rope, make a loop at one
end and pass it over the head and let
it rest close around the neck, low down,
like a collar; bring the rope to the
near side, pass it over the back just
behind the shoulders, bring it under
meath the chest and pass it under and
thea above the rope, so as to make a
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-01-02
SISTERS OF CHARITY
All Over United States Use Pe.ru.na
for Catarrh.

From a Catholic Institution i'm Ohio
comes the following recommend from
the Sister SUPERIOR:
"SOme years ago friend of our in
StfufiOn recommended to us DR.. Hart
mans Peruna as an exec Henf remedy
for the influenza of which we then had
several cases which threatened TO be of
a serious character.
ave began to use 1t and experienced
such wonderful results that since then
Peruna has become our faVorite nedi-
cine for influenza, Cafarrh, cold, cough
and bronchitis"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-01-02

Mrs, Gaddie-My husbands so slip.
shod. His buttons are forever coming
off.
Mrs. Goode (sevcrely)-Perhep s
they are not sewed on properly.
Mrs. Gaddie-That's just it. He's
awfully careless about his sewing
Philadelphia Press.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-01-02

One reason why trees heeled in or
packed in temporary quarters during
the winter should have their roots well
packed in moist soil is the top of tree
gives off moisture in the winter
through the bark, and this must be
supplied through the roots.-Farmers
Voice.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-01-02

Horseradish is just as palata bic in
December and January as in April and
May. Dig some and bury it in sand
and get out a root occasionally through
the winter, and see how nice fresh.
grated horseradish goes.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-01-02

Gentlemen g.:
81 have used sew
eral bottles of
Peruna and feel
greatly benefited
thereby from my
catarrh of the
head, and feel en-
couraged to be-
lieve that its con-
tinued use will
fully eradicate Il
disease of thirty
years standing"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-01-02

possible comfort This is the condition of the
farmer in Western Canada-Province of Mantobal
and districts Of Assiniboia, Saskatchewan and
Alberta Thousands of Americans are now settled
there. Reduced rates on all railways for rome
seekers and settlers New districts are being opened
WESTERN CANADA and a ali other inforina-
ton sent free to all applicants F. PEDhEY.
superintendent of Immigration. Ottawa, Canada,
or to JOSEPH YOUNG 5ll6 State ST., East Column,
bus. Ohio; N. NJ WILLIAMS, Toledo, O.; Canadian
Government Agents.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-01-02
SISTER SUPERIOR.

DIR. Hartman, one of the best known
physicians and surgeons in the United
States, was the first to formulate Peru
ma. 1t was through his genius and per-
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-01-02

severance that it was introduced TO the
medical profession of this country.
The following letter is from Congress.
man Meellison, of Napoleon, Ohio:
The Peruna Medicine Co., Columbus, OF
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DR. s. b. Hartman, Columbus,
gfrOmE
yngiS,
She found
able
This girl under the the Sisters Charity
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-01-02

DAVID MEEKISON.
If you do not derive prompt and salts
factory results from the use of Peruna,
write at once to DR. Hartman, giving
full statement of your case, and he
will be pleased to give you his valuable
advice gratis.
Address DR.. Hartman, President of
The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus. O.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1902-03-27

I'm the winter of 1893 and 1899
was taken down with severe at
tack of what is called Ia Grippe, .
says +. L. Hewett. prominent
druggist of Winfield, Ill. ''The on
ly medicine used was two bottles
of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy.
It broke up the cold and stopped
the coughing like magic, and have
never since been troabled with
Grippe" /" Chamberlain s Cough Rem
edy can always be depended upon
TO break up severe cold and ward
of any threatened attack Of pneu-
monia- It is pleasant 90 take. too,
which makes it the most desirable
and one Of the most popular prepar-
ations In use for these ailments.
For sale BY Greenwell & Drury,
Leonardtown.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1902-03-27

\ HfA aNf .la
CURIOUS METHOD on CATCHING FISH.
The natives Of Tasuila. .one Of the Is
lands Of Oceania. have o peculiar
method OF catching fish. At o Civ
en- signal all the inhabitants of the
village assemble on the seashore 10
the number Of about 200 persons,
each one carrying branch of the
cocoa palm. With these in their
hands they plunge into the water
and swim q certain, distance from
the shore, when they turn, forming
0 compact semi7circle, each one hold
ing his palm perpendicular in the
water, thus making sort Of seive.
The leader Of the party then, gives
the signal and the fishers all ap-
proach the seashore gradually in
perfect order, driving before them
q multitude Of fishes that are cast
on the sands and killed with sticks.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1902-03-27

~ A party of young men were taking
dinner a few nights ago al fashion
able cafe, when one OF them, who is
Somewhat OF a jester, called the
waiter and said irHm1o & - inerafnio
2 John, go and call Main. eiIf a
wonfs n answers, II win be my wife.
Tell her that instructed you 10 say
that am IN the police station for a
few hours, and viii not be- ut home
for dinner Saynto her that the pos
sibifities are thatTI shall not be as
home tontghe sBnderstand me,
sir?s9tT5 sos O5 giro 9sJoH 9Gf -
r John winked a eoupIeof times In
D knowing way. bowed deferential-
ly. and suggested: 3df bns s5a1ac
'Sapposin' .-27 iTq eds Of '0it1sttl
'Supposing nothing. sirt II she
asks who is talking, tell her ii is che
turnkey at the Central Station, and
she'll never know VINO told her the
lie. - 9a ks& f8ms3fg E9af e bas s2
Y The waiter shambled away and
was presently seen to be having q
good deal of fun with himself. The
jester Inferred that ID might have
something 10 do with his case. and
called him over. ~ 9 20 soFisem7ai +
What 8 amusing you, John?' si
'Wouldn't like TO tell you sir; a,
Eleast right here. 70 asiGse ii'F ~1gfS
'Iguess these fellows understand
Let 'er gois 7s5792 ''7a sas9i.ong5l
'Missus says to tell her husband
she is glad he is 50 nicely located
for the night. She knows where he
is for once = s'isl ''i'i9F iis@ @a'.2si
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1902-03-27
Only One bad Prisoner.

The king Of Naples, In the plenti-
tude Of his absolutism. paid one day
. visit to the Neapolitan prisons, In
order to see for himself what sort OF
men his criminals were aud whether
they really deserved the punish
ments they were undergoing.
What is your sentence?', he said
to one. Fifteen years, your maies-
ty. 'eb''And what had you done2"
Nothing whatever. " Quite inno-
cent?" Entirely 50, your ulaies-
ty." And you?"he asked another.
Thirty years, SIR Victim OF u
false accusation. = 'And yous" to
q third. I'm for life, my king. |"
"And what bad you done2" Every
thing you can think of. my king;
theft. burglary. highway robbery,
manslaughter. murder. Ionly won
der they didn't sentences. me 20
death" What il, your name?"
asked the king. ''My name. 2 re.
piled the tirst-class criminal, ''since
L have been here has been 9i2."
After finishing bis tour osinspection
the king said to tothegovernor: .'All
the prisoners here seem 10 be per-
fectly innocent: There ID only one
bad man among them-No. 9i2. You
had better let him out. lest he cor
rupt the others. - a'' o.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1902-03-27

MADAaAscAR 3 Poisonous TREE. =
One 81 the most extraordinary trees
in the world is found in Madagascar.
Il is known Us the iangen tree, and
because Ii abounds in poison the
name sanghinia venenifera has been
given 10 1t by botanists, In the
criminal records Of Madagascar il
has played notable part until quite
.recentlss Whenever an accused
person was brought into court, fruit
from the tree, about the sire of an
apple. was handed to him by an o.
tendant Thereupon the Judge, who
was surrounded by several witnesses
bade Dim eat the fruit. and assured
him that II ID produced no iii effects
he would be deemed innocent Of the
charge which had been made against
him. On the other hand, II the poi
son in the frsit killed hin. he would
be considered guilty. Many unfor-
tunate persons. II i said. lost sheir
lives In this way.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1902-03-27
the Crystal springs or Florida.

Nearly all the streams Of Florida
Originate In large springs Of re.
markably clear water. Some "a
these springs form lakes Of consid-
cradle dimensions, while others fiow
on directly in bold streams. The
water il so clear that the most mi
mute objects, even on the bottom are
readily distinguished, and large
lEstreaansof crystal water can be seen
gushing up through the white lime
stone beds beneath At points re-
mote from these inlets the bottom il
covered with the long green moss
that grows only IN pure spring wat
er;; beautiful fish OF many varieties
are also plainly visible. The outlets
OF the springs are generally deep.
narrow and rapid streamsgqOf so
much Importance co Florida are
these.river producing springs that
the United States Geological Survey
In its investigation OF the leo.intry's
water resources, has made series
OF measurements of their discharge
One OF the characteristic springs,
whichwas measured by hydrograph-
er B. NJ. Hall, of the Geological Sur
vey, is Silver Spring. near ocala in
Marion County. II is the head of
Oclawaha River and is also the head
of navigation, as steamboats, come
up the river into the spring and
have irregular landing wharf there.
The river flowing out of fhisp spring
was found to- be 60 feet wide.w IL
had mean depth of IL feet, a mean
velocity of one foot and quarter
per second and a. adischarge OF s22
cubic feet per second. The spring
basinis il about b feet deep aud tenn
perature late In December, was 72
degrees, Farenheit. Though the
water has a. slight limestone taste,
il appears TO have no other mineral
constituents. and is excellent for
drinking aigo9q sgaTsfib fp Yfii
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1902-03-27

The greatest danger from colds
and la grippe is their resulting In
pneumonia, II the reasonable care
is used, however, and Chamberlain :
Cough Remedy taken. ail danger
will be avoided. Among the tens
OF thousands who have used thisrem-
edy for these diseases. we have jet 70
learn OF single case having result
ed in pneumonia, which shows con-
|clusiveIy that il is . certain preyen-
tive OF that dangerous malady. II
will cure q cold or an attack Of 10
grippe in les time than any other
treatment. tits pleasant and sale 10
take. Sold b. GreenEeIl 4 Drury,
Leonardtown.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1902-03-27

EDrsos ourposE. Bohemian
farmer living near new Egypt, N, j.
was recently sued by the Borden
town trolley company for the lar
ceny of electric current. Accord
ing 70 Electricity" the electrical
experts. after considerable inves-
sigation, discovered that the inge-
nious Bohemian farmer had tapped
one OF the main feeders, and was
utilizing the current thus obtained
to stimulate the growth of certain
crops on his farm. A perfect net
work OF wire was discovered under
: truck patch 800 feet long by 200
feet vide in which radishes we're
grown. which are claimed 10 have
snatured In nineteen days, whereas
radishes grown under ordinary
canditions required six weeks.
\
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1902-03-27

81. Louis Post Dispatch: The girls
are not worried over the candy trust.
They don : have 70 pay for the can.
dy. ra
ClevslaBd Plain Dealer: The Ros-
ton aRpears 20 believe that q
pripoe II e royal blood actually
snores But ish 4 there soma court.
lier term 10 apply to its Morphean
murmers, for instance.
Kansas City Jonrnal: A Balti-
more man was suddenly struck
dumb while swearing at his wife.
q il ncs stated whsthsr she used
The rolling-pin or o flat-iron.
St. Louis Star: Senator Tillman
might restore himself to normal con
ditions BY laying aside his pitchfork
for q season and deyoting his sur
plus energies TO sending out garden
seed. 'i'is ef5 fHs .'ssf 9SafisA ~
Washington Star: The customs
officials claim that Burne-J Jones has
underyalued one Of his paintings.
Perhaps such modesty in an artist
should call for praise rather than
censure. go, i, s.e,,...,..
birmingham Age-Herald: The
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1902-03-27

This disease always results from
a cold or an attack OF the, grip, and
may be. prevented BY the timely use
OF Chalnberlain,s Cough Remedy.
This remedy was extensively used
during the ePidemics et Ia grippe Of
the past few yp;srr- and mot u single
case has ever been reported that
did not recover or that resulted in
pneumonia, which shows il to be, o
certain preventive Of that dangerous
disease. For sale by Greenwell l.
Drury, Leonardtown. z+,asi.,.,
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1902-03-27
Industry and PIusk.
M onnar BAscnorr anpsurH

T.
Young men often regret shat their
opportunities for study are limited.
Compelled % toll ten hours ! day
for living, there seems nb oppor.
tunity 10 read books. and much less
to follow any scientific purssis. But
awhere there a win fheresa way. :
II one i determined to put the
spare minutes 10 good use, success
| In any line is possible. Dpgged in
dustry is sure to win.
The late Robert Dick Ssotland.
becana O distinguished botanisf and
geoligost, but he had received little
schooling, and at an early age, was
apprenticed to . baker. He follow
ed the business through his entire
life, yet Sir Roderick Murchison
brought him to notice, In public
address. in the following terms: .b,ss
Il found in his library the busts
of Byron, Sir Walter Scott. and other
great poets. / also found there
books, carefully and beautifully
bounds which this man had been
able to purchase out Of the savings
of his single bakery. tlli
1 also found that Robert Dick
was q profound botanist. / found
to my humiliation that this baker
knew Infinitely more of botanical
science-ten times more than did,
and that there were only some twen-
lty or thirty British plants that he
had not collected These specimens
were all arranged in most beautiful
order, with their respective names
and habitats, I" '
The hopelesspess OF any ones ac-
complishing anything without f,laci:
is illustrated by capital old East
Indian fable. A mouse that -dwelt
near the abode of great magician
was kept in such constant distress
by its fear ola cat, that the magician,
taking pity on it, turned it into q
cat itself Immediately it began to
suffer from fear of a dog, so that the
magician turned 1t into adog Then
it began 10 suffer from fear OF IT,
ger, and the magician turned it into
a tiger. Then 1t began to suffer
from its fears of huntsmen, and the
magician, in disgust. said: Be a
mouse again, As yon have only the
heart of mouse, it is impossible to
help you by giving you the body Of
noble animal. And the poor erea-
ture again became a mouse. j.
1t is the same with q mouse heart
ed man. He may be clothed with the
powers and placed in the position
OF brave men, but he will always act
like mouse; and public opinion is
usually the great magician that e.
nally says TO such a person: ''Go
back to your obscurity again. You
have only the heart of mouse; and
it is useless to try and make a lion
out OF you. 80 +po
All of which proves that strength
alone knows and dares conflict; weak
ness is below even defeat. and is
born. as Madame Swetchine declares,
UGnQaished!
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1902-03-27

81 He may mean well. said the
young doctor, 'sbut don't exactly
like the tone Of bis letter = ~
de What's the natter?" inquired
the old practitioner.
IA Jones', the undertaken. writes
and says that II l will send my pa
tients to him be viii guarantee them
satisfaction; Judge. as