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All the DRINKS were discharged, as
recognition OF their promise to do better.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-04-23
INCREASE OF INEBRIETY.
Statement by DIR. Stearns in His Ana
nuaI Report of the Work of
the Hartford Retreat.

You Will further observe from the
tables of statistics appended, that
in no less than 81 of the admissions,
that is in more than II per cent,
the insanity was thought to have
been caused by the abuse of alcohol.
This may be higher per cent. of
such cases than exists in some state
institutions, but it corresponds quite
accurately with our own history in
this respect. In fact, alcohol plays
so important a role in the produc-
ton of insanity and crime, especially
in cities and large towns, that So
ciety should use every means to edu-
cate the rising generation as to the
danger attending its use as a bev-
erage. The effects of alcohol upon
the elements of the nervous system
are much greater before 20 years of
age than afterwards. The brain is
more sensitive to the effects of all
toxic influences during the period of
adolescence, and young persons ac-
quire habits of using both alcohol
and tobacco much more readily than
during later periods of life. When
once formed during this period, they
are much more likely to become in
corpOrated with the development of
the system and thus become perma-
nent. They may eventuate in some
cases in a degeneration of the cells
of the brain and the vase motor por-
ton of the nervous system. In other
cases, before such a stage is reached,
there may result morbid changes in
the mental activities of the individu
al, attended by cravings which will
become very difficult, and in some
cases impossible to resist. The will
power becomes much impaired, and
the higher ideals of the individual
are lost.
The Importance, therefore, that
some effective measure be adopted.
if those already in existence are not
adequate, to have instruction given
to the pupils of the public schools
of the state regarding the nature and
effects of alcohol when used as bev-
erage, can hardly be overestimate ed.
Such a course should be continued if
at the expense of less important sub
jects of study.
This can be done more effectGally
than elsewhere in the higher grades
of schools, and should be done main
ly by means of conversations and
oral instruction in the form of ques-
tions and answers by both teacher
and pupils. In this way and by il
Illustrative examples and plates, pu-
pills will more readily become inter
ested than by reading any amount
of dry material which deals with
physiology.-Dr. Stearns, in Annual
Report of Hartford Retreat.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-04-23

young as eight weeks. The market
for them extends from Christmas to
Easter, according to the Ohio Farmer
correspondent, who further says:
To prepare a dressed lamb for ship
ment sew about each lamb a square
yard of clean, new muslin, as shown
in the cut. We have shipped in vari-
Gus ways, and by both express and re-
frigerator freight. We now place each
lamb on a stretcher, as shown in the
second figure, and then wrap in burlap,
which we get of the furniture dealers.
We tried shipping in crates, but the
crates would get crushed.
The diagram is a slight modification
On form from the stretcher shown with
a lamb on it. Til, side pieces should be
about two inches wide and half-inch
thick, and made of light, strong tim
Der, such as poplar, Eastwood or elm.
The ten-inch cross-piece should be one
and half inch square; A is a ten
penny nail driven through this piece
diagonally, pointing toward the short
projecting ends of the side pieces. This
is to hold the lambs neck in position,
as it is forced down upon it. Press the
front legs down upon the neck and hold
there with Irvine around the stretch
the hind legs above the hooks and draw
tightly, fastening at B. The legs should
be cut off below the knee and hook.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-04-23
ALCOHOLISM.
The Use of IntOXicants Acts az Viz
uIent Poison to the HUI
man system.

1t is a well-attested fact that the
regular and immoderate consumption
of alcohol acts as a virulent poison
to the human system. Its baneful
effects are especially manifest upon
the brain and nervous system, and.
sooner or later, if the habit is per-
sisted in to excess, it leads to mental
impairment.
Alcohol insanity is a well-recognized
form of mental alienation, and its vic
Tins are to be found largely in towns
and cities where the drinking customs
are most prevalent.
The chief danger of the drink habit
lies in the insidious inroads which it
makes upon the mind of the deluded
victim.
There is a gradual process of men
tai impairment, which he is incapable
of realizing, and which quite units
him for seeing himself as others see
him.
His moral perception becomes dulled
and his reasoning sense so defective
that all appeals to him for reforma-
ton are in vain, and he gradually de-
generates, stage by stage, into phys
zeal wreck and mental imbecile.
Every subject Of chronic alcoh olism
is de facto, if not de lure, insane, and
should be confined in an institution for
treatment.
In recent years the gold cure treat
ment has been the panacea for the
cure of drunkenness. 1t is all hum
bug; there are no medical specifics for
its cure. The true and only remedy is
complete abstinence from the poison,
ard this can only be done by enforced
discipline and treatment in an insti
tuition appointed for the purpose
DR.. Russell, on the Causes of Insanity,
in the Canada Practitioner.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-04-23
HOW TO SHIP LAMBS.
Ii Pays Well to Prepare the Carcasses
with Neatness, Each Placed on
Stretcher.

Winter lambs for market should
weigh not less than As pounds alive, and
be fat. This condition is determined
somewhat accurately by feeling the
brisket and the tail near the body. A
high degree of fairness is more impor-
tant than weight, as they sell by the
carcass, rather than by weight. The
weight of two lambs being the same,
the younger one will sell higher. The
evidences of age are the fleece and the
degree of Justification in the bones.
Most lambs are marketed between the
ages of ten and 16 weeks, a few as
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-04-23
A PAGE FROM THE DRAw1NG-Book.

turned home sober. 1 had been of
fered a post abroad by a relative,
and | wanted to talk the matter
over with my wife, and see if We
could make up our minds to leave
the old country for the sake of bet
tering our position in life.
In order to write down some mat
tiers connected with our proposed
journey, l wanted a pencil and
paper, and not having either at hand,
opened my little Victor's drawer
and took out one of his pencils and
drawing-book. This drawing book
was marked in large letters 'PRI-
NATE," and my curiosity was
aroused, so 1 opened it. To nv
great establishment and dismay, the
first few pages, which were all that
he had filled, were covered with
drawings of whisky bottles Whisky
bottles in all sorts of attitudes, with
faces of men, and arms and legs of
men. Some of the bottles were reel
ing through the street, some fighting
at the street corner, some lying in
the gutter with a policeman in the
rear. And at the bottom of each
page was written in big, bold hand
"Poor Old Dad!" l forgot all about
the offer to go abroad. l felt thun-
derstruck, and never so ashamed in
my life. Our little Victor aware of
my sin. Our little Victor plying his
10 =
me, too! When I had recovered from
the shock of the discovery | showed
it to the wife.
NHow did he know" she ex-
claimed. How did he know?''
children know everything" said
] sadly. But he shall soon unknow
this. I'm not going to be held up to
ridicule by my own little son. Poor
old Dad indeed"
Never was l so determined in nv
life about anything. 1t was a pow
erful challenge to me to fight nv
sin, and L accepted the challenge. To
make long story short, we ac-
cepted the offer to go abroad. We
packed up our traps, but we left the
whisky bottle behind! Ny little Vic
tor is grown up now, but l have that
drawing book still in my possession,
with the clever sketches of whisky
bottles, and the big, round writing
at the bottom of every page, which
reminds me, whenever I look at II
that these bottles were once true
representations of Poor Old Dadt
National Advocate
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-04-23
XIII Hen-kiIIinr nnr.

We lost good many hens a few sum-
mers ago from dogs. Occasionally a
young dog will develop a mania for
killing hens, as they do for killing
sheep. Such dogs are apt to train in
pairs. They will catch a hen. bite it
through the back, crushing the ribs,
and then chase down another. We
found two strange dogs at work one
day in this manner, but not until they
had killed over 20. After few DAYS
they reappeared and killed about the
same number before the hired man ap-
peared on the scene with gun. One
of the dogs fell a victim to his sure
aim, but the other made his escape
A suit at law resulted in a verdict for
the plaintiff and established the fact
that the owner of dog is liable for
damages in case of this kind.-Rural
New Yorker.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-04-23
LARGE HIVES NEEDED.
when the Bees Have Plenty of Space,
SwRrmdnE Is Usually Reduced
to Minimum.

The swarming, says c. p. Dadant. is
very much like emigratin among the
human race, caused by feeling of dis
comfort, the population of the hive be-
coming too great for the space at their
disposal. Hence, small hives cause more
swarming than large ones. For that
reason, and many others. we have al
ways favored a very large hive, one
capable of accommodating the queen
in her brood-rearing and the worker
bees in their honey harvest
Our hive, which is nearly one-half
larger than an ordinary eight-frame
Langstroth hive, is arranged for half
story supers, of which, one, two or
more may be used at one time We put
these supers on the hive with frames
full of comb saved by extracting the
honey the previous season. and keen
adding room in the shape of empty
combs from time to time during the
entire harvest.
When the harvest is over. we extract
the honeyand return all these combs to
the bees to be cleaned up for another
season. During the winter these combs
are put away to be used the following
year. Thus we have used combs for
25 years, one season after another. for
producing extracted honey. and an al
most total prevention of swarming has
been the result.
But plenty of space is not the only
desideratum for the prevention of nat
ural swarming. We must have com
veniences to make the bees comfort
able.-Midland Farmer.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-04-23


can heartily recommend Peruna as a
catarrh remedy. Mrs. Elmer Fleming
Treat Catarrh in Spring.
The spring is the time to treat catarrh-
Cold, wet winter weather often retards
a cure of catarrh. If course of Peruna
is taken during the early spring months
the cure will be prompt and permanent
There can be no failures if Peruna is,
taken intelligently during the favorable
weather of spring.
AS systemic catarrh remedy Peruna
eradicates catarrh from the system
wherever it may be located 1t cures
catarrh of the stomach or bowels with
the same certainty as catarrh of the
head.
If you do not derive prompt and salts
factory results from the use of Peruna,
write at once to DIR. Hartman, giving a
full statement of your case and he will
be pleased to give you his valuable adj
vice gratis.
address Dr. Hartman, President of
The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus,
Ohio
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-04-23
eG'!51IAZIfi|I)lljE||'Iqj'lII!
poor OLD DAD! 4"
How n Little Boys Private sketch
Book and His Notes Wrought
Reform in His Father.

/ suppose it's only natural that
every parent should think his own
boys and girls the cleverest and best
looking children in the world. And
this was just me with my two little
BARNS, Victor and Cherry. They
were twins, and the only children we
possessed, and L often said to the
wife, They're worth more than all
the children in the town"
They were only seven years old at
the time of which | write, and
healthy, bonnie little twins they
were. Cherry was clever with her
needle, Victor was more than clever
with his drawing. All the time when
he wasn't at school he had his pen
Gil in his hand, and his pocket-money,
instead of being expended in sweets
or toys, always went in drawing
books and crayons.
I'm going to be an artitic, dad,
and, like Sir Christopher Wren, I'm
going to build a great cathedral"
l like to see a boy determined
what he's going to do when he gets
a man, so l encouraged him all l
could, and got him to bring his draw
ings to me when he had finished
them.
At this time l was a drinking man,
a hard-drinking man, but l didn't
think the children knew anything
about it, for my sin was committed
when they enjoyed the innocent
sleep of happy childhood.
But little pitchers have long ears,
and little children have sharp eyes.
1t happened one night that l re-
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-04-23
An object Lesson In Alcoholism.

Thirty-eight inebriate patients
from the overcrowded Cherokee Qa.)
hospital en- route to the hospital at In
dependence, carried in special car,
with locked doors, and under the vigil
ant care of two guards, was the inspir-
ing sight that lately might have been
witnessed. Inspiring? Yes; 3S inc
briates confined like madmen and quite
as dangerous, is spectacle that
should inspire every patriotic soul with
an adherence Of the deadly traffic
that robs men of body, brain and soul
power and makes them terror and a
menace to society.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-04-23
Child Drunk at Mothers Tail.

George Snyder, of Hoboken, n. j.. -
years old, was honored by his mother
with birthday party. She invited her
acquaintances to dinner, and furnished
abundance of drinkables. George was
permitted to drink all the beer and
wine he wanted. BY midnight he was
most terribly drunk. He staggered out
into the street to get the air, and sank
down in drunken stupor. A police
man arrested him and sent him to
headquarters from which he was sent
TO hospital.-Homiletic Review.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-04-23
Swiss Want Temperance.

The Swiss government has appro-
priated large amount of money
this year for the publication and dis
tribution of five books against the
use of alcohol. These books are
scientific as well as practical and in
dictate a most pleasing advance in
the effort to make the people ac-
quainted with the subject. One of
these books has the following strik-
ing title: "The Effects of Alcohol
on Work, Being a Result of Re.
searches of the Krapelin School,"
The other is on "The Longevity
Diminished by Alcohol"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-04-23

"I can conScienfiOusIy recommend
your Peruna as fine tonic md sLF
around good medicine TO those who
are in need of a cafarrh remedy. If:
has been commended 10 me by people
who have used ii, as remedy par
HcuIarLy effective in the cure of ca
tarrh. For those who need a good
cafarrh medicine know of nothing
better. III w. Ogden.
w. E. Griffith, Concan, Texas, writes
81 suffered with chronic catarrh for
many years. Itook Peruna and it COM
pletely cured me. think Peruna is the
best medicine in the world for catarrh.
My general health is much improved by
its use, as | am much stronger than 1
have been for years. w. E. Griffith.
a COngresspan's Letter.
Congressman H. Rowen, Rusl1in, Taze-
well county, Va, writes:
al can cheerfnIty recommend Your
valuable remedy, Peruna, TO any one
who Is suffering with cafarrh, and who
is in need of a permanent and effective
cure. III. Bowen.
Mr. Fred. D. Scott, Larue, Ohio. Right
Guard of Hiram Foot Ball Team, writes:
LAS specific for lung trouble place
Peruna at the head. l have used it N.Y.
self for colds and catarrh of the bowels
and it is splendid remedy Itrestores
vitality, increases bodily strength and
makes a sick person wellin short time
l give Peruna my hearty Endorsement.
Fred. D. Scott.
Gen. Ira c. Abbott, 900 NJ street, n. W.,
Washington, d. c., writes:
I" am fully convinced that your rem
edy is an excellent tonic. Many of my
friends have used it with the most benz
eficial results for coughs, colds and ca
tarrhal trouble. Ira c. Abbott.
Mrs. Elmer Fleming, orator of Reser-
voir Council No. 169, Northwestern Lee
gion of Honor, of Minneapolis, Mimi,
writes from 1885 Polk street, N. E.:
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-04-23
Profitable Surgery.

at is a serious case" declares the great
surgeon, who has been called to the bedside
of the plutocratic sufferer
What is your diagnosis, DOCTOR" asks
the man of money.
You are threatened with billionousness, -
says the surgeon
The case requiring immediate action he
proceeds to cut the patient loose from about
half his money-Judge.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-04-23

The old gentleman steadily regarded him.
We'll" ne said, 1T is evident that my
daughter did not pick you out for your per-
sonal attractions. Hence | must conclude
that you have some practical points that are
Of value. Take her, my boy, she's yours
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-04-23
In a recent letter he says:
A County CommissIoner's Letter.

Hon. John Williams, County Commits
sioner, of SIT West Second street, Duluth,
Mimi, says the following in regard to
Peruna:
CAS- remedy for catarrh can cheer
fully recommend Peruna. / know what
it is to suffer from that terrible disease
and feel that it is my duty to speak a
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-04-23

Timely Advice-Mrs Tellem Wright
Have you any more butter like you soldme
this morning. Dealer-"Sure Mrs Tell
EN- Wright-'Then you'd better hide it
right quick; here comes member of the
board of health up the street. Baltimore
World
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-04-23

" L have been
troubled all my
life with catarrh
in my head. l
took Peruna for
a b o u t t hree
m o n t h S, a II d
now think | am
perman G n t | Y
cured. L believe
that for catarrh
in all its forms
p eruna is the
medicine of the
age. 1t cures
when all other
IL f.I T
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-04-23

good word for the tonic that brought me
immediate relief. Peruna cured me of a
bad case of catarrh and l know it will
cure any other sufferer from that dis
ease. John Williams.
A Congressmau's Letter.
Hon. H. w. Ogden, Congressman from
Louisiana, in letter written at Wash
ington, D. c., says the following of Pc
runa, the national catarrh remedy:
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-04-23
Keeping she Average.

Miss Jones-Did you shoot anything, Mr..
Bates?
Mr. Bates (hesitatingly)-Y es-erera
brace of ducks.
"Whd?"
g. "Er-er-no, but the farmer was, STRAY
Stores
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-04-23

The cost of producing poultry meat
on the farm is less than for the pro-
duction of pork and beef, and yet it
sells for as much and is better eating.
Don't neglect the farm focks.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-04-23

Never draw sight draft on blind man.
Chicago Daily News.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-04-23

Sensitive-Barber-" Have an egg sham
poo, SIR" Nictim-"Wowl | should say
mott Barber-"Beg pardon, sir. | didn't
know you were an actor. Chicago Daily
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-04-23

Self-respect is the corner stone of all vir-
tue-Sir John Herschel.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-04-23

Uncertain.-Judge Wayback-' Have you
any prejudice against the defendant Hank
Howler-'I dunno yit, jedge. Wot's his
politics ?'-N Y Weekly.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-04-23

Too many quarrels are picked before they
are ripe.-Chlcago Daily News.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-04-23

Even the forger appreciates good name
Chicago Daily News.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-04-23

The attempt to be a good fellow has
spoiled many good man.-Ram's Horn.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-04-23

1t takes the office boy to set the versiher's
verse afire.-Chicago Daily News.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-04-23

Hon
written from Washington, d. {,
"Aow gratitude you benefit derived
from bottle of Peruna One week brought changes
and Besides being very
spring foncs it is excellent catarrh remedy."-
DAM A. GROSVENOR.
In a recen he says:
81 consider Peruna really merorous than did when
you acquaintances
country asking certificate genuine Invariably
es."-Dan A. GrosVenor
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-04-23

We seldom repent talking too little, but
very often talking too mucn.-La Bruigere
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-04-23

No man is SO strong that he does not have
some Chicago journal.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-03-02

Classified advertisements under this head
1t the rate If One Cent q Word for each in
sertion. Nothing will be taken for less than
twenty-five cents.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-03-02
Will Arrive Next Week.

Messrs. Bertram aid Willard, the
authors and directors of the celebrated
the .'Singin Skule Be-
e,nment" will arrive early next week
and begin rehearsals for their famous
comedy which Is to be presented Thurs
tiay night, March IL under the auspices
and for the benefit of the Daughters of
the Confederacy. The reports that
come from city after city is nothing but
astanding room only" and audiences so
pleased that return dates are invariably
asked faf A splendid cast has been
selected and as the authors both take
prominent parts in the play, jolly
night may be looked forward toon the
18th.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-03-02
HATTIESBURG AND JACKSON
Two Through Trains Daily

No. I've Gulfport As am I've Rattiesburg
10 10 am; ar Jackson 2 90 pm,
No, I've GulfpOrt So pm; I've Hattiesburg
Z Is pm; ar Jackson ii 05 pm.
No. ar Gulfport il 10 am; ar Hattiesburg
Is am; I've Jackson 4 30 am.
No. ar Gulfport 10 pm ar Hattlesburg
IS pm; I've Jackson 40 pm.
These trains are arranged with view
of making all desirable connections at
dll junction points. Parties can leave
Jackson in the afternoon aud reach
Gulfport. Mobile and points on the Gulf
points Via Mobile. Through train to
Laurel leaves jackson m, arrives
Laurel l :: 80 p. m, to Lumberton and
Columbia leaves Jackson a. M ar
rives Lumberton 10: 80 a M, Colum-
bia 10: 40 noon.
Can take l.. & n. southbound coast
train in the morning and go to interior
towns without lying over in Gulfport.
or 60 via Hattiesburg and Jackson to
Memphis, Kansas ity. st. Louis, Chr
cago and all Northern, Western aid
Eastern points, also via Make to Lum
berton and Columbia or via Saratoga to
Laurel branch points.
1000 Mile Tickets good for one year 90
For further particulars call on Oh ad
| dress,
THOMAS p. HALE, Gen Pass. Agt,
0uifport. Hiss.
j. HI. Powell. A. ct.
Hatiiesbuag, Miss.