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Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-02-01
Wanted Securities.
Texas SiftinGs.l

Sam Oppenheimer Of San Antonio was one
Of the passengers on the San Saba stage ths.
was robbed few weeks ago
~Shell out your money, or of goes the top
Of your head" remarked ons Of the robbers,
holding pistol under SANS nosa
Three hundred dollars wash e..ry can't I
got so hellup me schiminy GrashuA"
Hand 'em over"
Sam did 50, keeping back %
|What arc you keeping back them % forl"
mildly inquired the robbsr, pressing his
pistol against Sans head
mime Gott don't you lot . man take out
3per cent ven b advances money mitout
sscuritiasT asked Sam
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-02-01
GIVEN AND TAKEN
g. q. Whiftiar N Inssp~rds

8. q. Whituor n lndepondsaAl
Smoothing soft the nesting head
OF q maiden fancy-lsd,
Thus q gravssysd woman aid;
@Richest gifts are those We maks,
Dearer than ths love We take
That We give for loves own saks,
-Weu know the hearts unrSst;
Mime has been the common quest
10 be loved, and therefore bisst
@Favors undsserved were mine;
At my feet as on a ShI inc
Love has laid its gifts divine.
"Sweet the offerings seemed; and yet
With their sweetness anne regret,
And q ssnSs OF unpaid debt
"Heart Of mine unsatisfisd,
Was it vanity or pride
That deeper joy denisdf
-Hands that ope but to receive
Empty close; they only live
Richly who can richly give
"Still. she sighed with moistsning eyeS
Love is sweet in any guiss;
But its best is sacrificed
He who, giving, does not crave
Likest Is to Him who gave
Life ITSELF the loved to sava
"Love that sslf-forgetful gives
Sows surprise of ripened shsaves-
late nr slnn its own recaiyss
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-02-01
THE WEIGHT OF CHILDREN.
How IL Varies from Day to Day-Psriods
Sf Increase and Decrease.

q. v.- e, o..
increase ana Deersase'
fastor Mailing Hansen, the director OF the
hoyA Dsa1 and Dumo asylum IN Copen-
hagen, has published an interesting pamphlet
on The Ieriodlcity OF the Weight OF Child
rem dis ooservations, obtained Dy the
daily weighing OF the children under MS care,
are very interesting. Accorulng 70 ms evi-
dence tine weight OF chlldren differs SO largely
from day TO day that no trustworthy result
can be OBTAINED from weighing at long IN
tcrvaS A child may De two pounds heavier
al night than In the morning,
and maybe ono and one-hai1 POUNDS
ngnoer In tne morning IMAM tne niSnt
petore EAung seems 70 nave more influence
on wslgns tnan exercise, banning, or occupa-
ton Inc ultimate increase IN weight cor
responding TO increase In growth, DOES not
60 on regularly throuShout the year. Inere
Is period OF stoppage In the increase OF
weight wish corresponding Los, from the he
ginning OF May TILL past the middle OF July,
IN which time the loss OF weight may exceed
double the avsrass ultimate gain
during August, September and Octooer
there Is very steady period Oh increase In
weight, sometimes rising to nve times more
than tho average increase During the rest
OF the year the weight varies from less 70
more around the average ngure OF increase
During the summer holidays the increase In
weight is twice the average, and In Septem-
Der and october even thrice. Besides the
serious period OF loss from May TO July,
there are at othsr times frequent sudden
stoppages In the increase OF weight, some
times followed by actual loss These hin
ORANGES, lasting from SIX to fourteen days,
are not made up for by extra periods OF IN
crease, and seem 70 Indicate real damage, 50
that the actual increase OF weight seems to
take place during about the nth part OF the
year, while the remaining time Is occupied
with loss and It's replacement There Is a
decided correspondents between the vaclila-
uon OF temperature and accompanying
vachlausns In the weight OF the chiid-in-
crease OF warmth ana OF weight and de-
crease OF warmth and OF weight go hand In
nano. A decrease OF degrees OF warmth
accompanied by a niuefold decrease in the
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-02-01
Statues to Women.
fChica2o HsrAld.l

It Is little remarkable that Of the three
statues raised 10 women in this country-au
within the present year-one Il to an Eng.
lish woman, Harriet Martinsau; another to
an Irish woman, Margaret Haugherty, sue
cessful New Orleans baker, and one to an
American, Mrs. Julia A Tevis, Of Shelby,
vills KY, q successful teacher.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-02-01
Wifs-Bsatsrs' Club.

Exchange.
In Bolston. England, there is a club Of
men composed entirely Of hsbitual WIFE
bsaters The Oh ject Of the club is mutual
assistance and protection. When . member
beats his wife and q bsnighted magistrate
fines him, the fine Il paid out Of the club
funds. and the gentleman goes home and
givss his wife another beating just for luck
Tha nsb!s Rriton must have his fun.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-02-01
Women Among Thsmsslvss.
IClara Bellies Lsttsr.l

The girls in the womsn's stores are treated
with either tyranny or contempt by their
sisters whom they wait upon, and when my
brother Bob carried into one Of these stores
the masculine custom Of tipping the girl who
waited on him with . quarter Of dollar
tears came into her sysa
Il havs not offended you, have " said
Bob
"Oh, no." she said; 3but In all tho years
have stood behind these counters that Il the
first kindly attention ever received"
What" said Bob, such an experience In
Life spent in the service Of lsdissl How
can that ber
"Oh," she ssid, laughing and turning to
end the conversation, sadiss are one sort Of
creatures to the men and qrits another sort
among themselves hops you may never
ses them a. they 50 Themselves
Bob told me this a. . good joke. He thinks
the girl was crank. I know better She
was . philosopher.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-02-01
Artistic Work in Hair.

lJoeeph HattonB . IOndon Letter.I
The Hair -Dresssrs association in Paris,
called by / know not what grandiloQuent
titles, are gradually creating kindred insti-
tutions on this side Of the watsr. 6oiress
conducted on the most aristocratio lines
are held periodically In Lopdou, at which
artistic compositions take place, and gold
and silver medals are awarded II Is al1ssdy
b>comina common thing whsn You sit
down to have your hair cut In some semi
fashionable little atslisr 10 ~ Gorgeous esr-
tiAsaHas h msn<id Alnaa - the 90 tAAp
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-02-01
The Difference.
London Letter.l

Mr.. Oscar Wilde, speaking at Glaagow 70
Gently on "Dress," said Lancashire mill
girl, with q shawl over her shoulders and
wearing clogs, knew more about dress than
q fashionable London lady recently returned
from Paris, because In the former case there
was comfort, while in the latter thsO was
discomfort
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-02-01
Turn-About Heels.

When an uptown shoe dealer was asked e
repair pair Of boots that needed new sola
and new heels, he said:
"Will you have patent heelsr
What Is the peculiarityP
They are reversible. Both ends Of thu
heel are trimmed alike. The heel is secured
with screws, which can be removed by any
one with a screwdriver. By r I#. b
heel end for end after it begi. ~ea Of
on one side, the wear is thrown equally Oh
both sides, and the heel is kept squara
Eventually the wearer learns to stand NJ
squarely on his heels They will cost you 81
cents extra"
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-02-01
Psrssn Taimsgs's Daughter.

Thar b no prsttisr girl in New York state
than Miss Mary Talmags, eldest daughter
Of the Brooklyn diyina She IL of pale,
classic, blonde type Of beauty, petite in stat
urs, very vivacious in manner, and stylish
In dress and appearance, besides being ln-
Shsd scholar and great favorits in young
secisty. 1t Is also alleged she posssssss al
The uDraFY tastes of her father.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-02-01
AudubOn's OrioleA
iChicago Tribune.l

Mayor LAtrobe has presented to the city
Of Baltimore the original copper plate from
which was taken the picture Of the Baltimore
oriols in Audubon's folio edition Of The
Birds Of North America" Tho plate, which
b In perfect order, Is about three feet square.
It represents the nest Of the oriols, with
three Of ths birds and some foliage
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-02-01
Undue Prominence.
Detroit Free Prees1

Oas Of the greatest obstacles to ths
progress Of womankind Il the undue promi-
nence given to matrimony. With the ma
jority Of women marriage Il the aim and
object Of existencs, and they wait for it,
hopefully or dsspaiingly according to cir
cumstancsa Even thoss who take up some
regular employment regard 1t As a means Of
subsistence alone They do not expect to
devote moro than few years to 1t, and
thersfcD there Is little to stimulate their
ambition. They have no purpose other
than to get the necessities Of life and bridH
ovsr the time lying bstwssn them and mat
rmony A woman cannot put her whole
heart into her work - long as she attempts
to preserve 1t for future emergency. and
work under these conditions will accomplish
comparatively little
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-02-01
Cards for the CANNES.

One Of the latest London absurdities Is for
the owners of little dogs to leave the dogs
card with their own when they make calls.
The cards are about an inch long, and three
quarters of an inch wide, and bear the ami
mails name in full
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-02-01
Cuba's Taxation.


Cnba's ., ,ooO, 900 OF people have to pay s14,-
OO0, 900 year for the support Of tho army
and navy that keep them In subjection
Though the island yields Spain q revenue Of
S37, ,0OO, 900, there Is deficit Of 50 1000, 900 in
the Cuban budget, and the customs duties
are mortgaged for temporary loans, and still
troops and contractors are unpaid and mu-
GnouS
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-02-01
Tho window Curtains.
PHILADELPHIA Times,l

An architect who builds modern dwelling
should never let IL pas out Of bis hands till
he has chosen ths window curtains Many q
good exterior Is ruined in these days by the
want Of taste Of the owners o. tenants or Of
the upholstersrs thsy employ. What taste
less things people choose 10 do inside their
house Is their own affair, but the public e1-
hibition OF bad TASTE is an onsnss that ought
not to b. tolerated. When littls muslin cur
tains, fis for . cottage bedroom, are dis
played in the Window Of an slaborats and
beautiful city houss, they not only give
away the occupant, but are . positive dis
tress to the psaser by. Some Of the curtains
and other complicated window arrangements
now to b ssen In fashionable streets are
marvels Of unsuitablsnsss Sometimes they
seem to have bssn designed for . dolls
house, sometimes fer . kitchen, sometimes
for coffin. Rarely have they any relation
to external fitness, and they make one regret
the good old days Of Venetian blinds and
Holland shades, which at least wore In
offenSiYN
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-02-01
4 STATE osv ssnsd - WsAsa-
USrsign L>tsav.l

Among tie colonial posss,sious, O., more
correctly, dependencies, Of Holland, thers Is
Q remarkable little STATE which, In ftakeon-
stitution and original costume Of its inhabit-
ants, surpassss the boldsst dreams Of the ad-
vocatss of womsn's n2htA In the island Of
Java, between The cities Of Batavia and
Samarang, 4 the kingdom Of Bantam,
which, although tributary to Holland, Is an
independent STATE. The sovereign Is, indeed,
q man, but all the rest Of the government
belongs to the fair sex. The king Is entirely
dependent upon his state council The
highest authorities, military commanders
and soldiers are, without exception, Of the
female Sex Thsss amaxons ride In the
ma, ,culins style, wearing sharp steel points
instead Of spurA They carry q pointed
lance, which they swing very gracefully,
and also muskst which = discharged at
full gallop The capital Of this little state
lies In the most picturesque part Of the
island in fruitful plain, and i dsfsndsd by
two wsu-kspt fortresssA
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-02-01

lSouthern Medical Record.l
Moisten granulated sugar with good vine
gar. OF this give to an infant from few
grains 10 o teaspoonful The effect, be says,
ts almost instantaneous and the dose seldom
needs 10 b repeated
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-02-01
Frog Barometer.

Marshal Northfop Of Woodbridge. Conn,
has q novel barometer In the shape Of fou
bullfrogs which live In half hogshead IL
his spring. In fair weather they sun them
selves around . hole In the hogshead's bot
tom, but when tho storm center moves thei,
way they dive through ths hole and out o;
sight
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-02-01
The Chief Fool.

In all these cases where fools elopo 1t Il the
woman who Is the chief fool She has
everything to lose, and in ninety y-nine oasss
In hundred she loses
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-02-01
Another View Of the Question.
Detroit Free Press

A good deal of outcry Is raised In New
York about the hardships of women In that
city who are paid only 80 cents for making
Q dozen shirts A society Is forming for the
purpose Of remsdying this state Of things
But correspondent Of The Evening Post Is
not altogether wrong in putting forward an
other viewof H. and saying when onss wifs
offers Slss month-and the same board q we
nave at own table for plain cosk, and ths
girl had rather mako shirts at 80 csats a
dose2 and BE- inds2eudsnt, than to havs .
essl. slsaa hama Z 6s.,t ~ m a -. -
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-02-01

do nothing, say nothing; time will put
everything 10 rights" il Emperor Williams
tnvariabls answer when one member Of his
family comes to complain Of another
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-02-01
Feminine Disgnosis.
Popular Sciaucs NoWnI

There Is deal Of shrswd insight into
human nature, and especially woman na-
ture, in the following extract from Oliver
Wendell Holmes address at the centennial
Of the Harvard Medical school:
q have often wished that disease could be
hunted by its professional antagonists in
couples doctor and doctors quick-wittsd
wife making joint visit, and attacking tho
patisnt-I mean the patients malady, Of
course-with their united capacities. For
am quite sure that thsre Is . natural clair
voysnce In . woman which would make her
- much the supArior Of man In some particu-
lars OF diagnosis as she certainly is In eis-
tinguishing shades Of color. Many . suicide
would have bssn prevented II the doctors
wife had visited the victim the day before
It happened She would have sen In the
rnsrchant's faos bis impending bank
ruptcy, while her stupid husband was pre-
scribing for his dyspepsia, and indorsing his
note; she would recognise the lovslorn
maiden by an nl-ad justsd ribbon, . line in
the features, . droop In the attitude, tone
In the voice, which mean nothing to him,
and % the brook must be dragged to-
morrow. The dual arrangement Of which
have spoken Is, suppose, impractioabls; but
. woman's advice, ! suspect, often deter
mines her husbands prescription Instead Of
. curtain lecture, on his own failings, he gets
. clinical lecture, on the puzsling case, 1t
may b, Of q neighbor suffering from q COM
plsint known to village nosology - . COM
piication of diseases,' which her keen eyes
see into a. much better than his - they
would through the eye Of q small-sized
needle. SIZE win find ths right end Of . case
to get hold Of and Sake the snarls out e. abe
would out Of skein Of thread or . ball Of
worsted, which he would speedily have ~
duced 10 hopeless tapKls."
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-02-01
Boston Women.
lCor. Inter Ocsan.l

Ths weoen have tired, surprised Isok in
Boston. Life seems to be an eternal inter-
rogation TO them, at which their ama1smsnt
can not copscientiously cease
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-02-01

Christian Advocate: Attention, you manly
young fellow: Speak rudsly to your mother
she loves you, and will forgive you. Keep
your politensss for others
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-02-01
A School for Arms.

When we consider how artfully and effect
ivsly most actresses employ their arms,
wonder that the bellies Of society do not
acquire the same accomplishments We are
too apt - let eur upper limbs
remain - 1ssls0 - Cur lswsr OO,
q Tar = sHtas0|atN b e1nQa0s&
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-02-01

Bavaria has enacted law forbidding the
marriage Of couples who do not possess suf-
fcient means to maintain themselves
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-02-01
Care Of the Teeth.

DIR. Andrew Wilson In "Health-'1
The chief rules which musS b attended 70
and observed In connection with ths care Of
the teeth Are - follows: First II possible.
the teeth should b rinsed out after every
meal Secondly. the teeth should b brushed,
night and morning, With . tooth powder;
mere tooth washes" are ineffective tn keep
ing the tssth slean and pure. 4 good
powder b the "prseipiassd chalk" Of drug
gists, we'll made, and having little camphor
added This preparation = sold under the
name Of "camphoratsi chalk and the
camphor has stimulating and healthy in
husncs on the gums Thirdly, use a medium
tooth brush, neither too hard nor too soft,
and use watsr with the chill taken of,
wherswith to brush the teeth.
By attention 10 these simple rules not
merely will notable item In personal sp-
pearance be preserved, but health viii b 50
cured and pain avoided Many . bad at
tack Of toothache disappsars II ths teeth arc
attended to, and when some light aperient
medicine has also besn administsrsd. II the
gums are naturally irritable and tender, .
few drops Of Gnstu1v 6 myrrh IN water
shor' be ussd - rinse out ths mouth twics
or Arise daily.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-02-01

Rhode Island Reporter: 1t Is a singula,
but mvariable result that whsn general bus
tness is dull newspapers flourish best
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-02-01
WOMAN AND HOME.
VkE PHILOSOPHY OF FEMiNlNITv IN
VARIOUS PHASES
4 Fow Fashion Hints-Bolps to Health
Feminine Diasnosis-The Shoe Re-
form-Southern Women from
Canadians Point of View.

C'Garth" In New Orleans TimesDemocssl
The charm Of southern home life Is all per.
vasive, and It radiates from southern young
ladyhood. A creamy complexion with Q
faint pink flush underneath, soft eyes with Q
world Of dreams in them, q rounded figure.
tiny hands and feet and kitteuish ways make
it no marvel that the youth masculine Of
New Orleans Ia mostly married at 2S These
lovely damoiselles make fascinating studies
They road clever books and discuss their
finger nails, they are shocked a. the conven-
6onal appearance Of the three -lsttered pedes-
trian member, but are enthusiastically Hde-
voted" to the ballet At II the New Orleans
girl is a charmingly developed poem, in
which coquetry and an excellent idea Of mat
rimonial necessities make we'll balanced
metre and admirable rhyme. She Is innately
and entirely domestic, lovable and loving,
asking only to be shielded from the facts Of
Life, and permission to unlimitedly piroustte.
One seldom secs plain-looking member Of
the fair sisterhood under IS After that the
whole beautiful structure is apt to Be Q col
lapse. But in tho day Of her beauty and
brightness the American girl of the south Is
an unparalleled example Of beautiful wom-
anhood She would rather flirt than vote,
and much prefers the requirement Of the
Kensington ST itch to the practice of msdi-
cineL She has numberlsss cousins, all deeply
In love with her, and usually returns tho ton
der passion to > limited end discriminating
degree, but dos MT take i. seriously. In
deed moth ing 5 taken seriously here but
coffee
Coffee 10 q nsster Of srsat anxiety, of
profound spscuIs tor, ths key to domestic
felicity, and ths sonts,,S Of many . family
jar. by their coffee ys shall know thsm,'
is the popular raaxim concerning he gro
Gers, and dismai IL the fate Of the man Of
sugar and spices who is weighed In the bal
ances and found wanting in the quality of
Mocha. The couEnly affection Of The fair
Louistsnian is by no means 10 b compared
to her devotion to her tiny after-dinner cup
of the inspiring brown fluid, and she il de-
hghtfully candid In avowing It. Tho society
girl here hss no more to say than q northern
belle, but she says it bstber. Conversation
ally, Is In every other way, she Is graceful,
arch and In excellent taste. 6he is not elo-
Quent, but her eyes are, and the quick play
OF light and shadow in her facs tho unob-
trusive action Of her suggestive little hands,
and the ever exchanging emphasis and inloc-
ton of her soft-syfabled words, put world
Of meaning into her most ordinary remarks
The only respect in which hsr to il Quss-
tionabls is her unlimited use Of cosmstics
have yet to meet pretty girl who does not
sndeavor to enhance hsr beauty, and sue
cssd in fastening its destruction, by the a.
sistsncs Of the powder puf-or . married
woman, or an old naidl Thsy al do It II
you keep your face clean you are . north
erner and Q barbarian
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-02-01

Uncle Esek: The man who never takes q
chApos b bsatsn just . often = any one
slBA
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-02-01

Sixty-four women engravers earn thsil
livelihood in England
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-02-01
It Il Very Simple.
Norriatovn HaraldI

lNOIEUtOWu
A medical journal says that meeze VIII
cure an attack Of hiccouSha When q man
d in church, and feels an attack Of hic-
coughs coming on during prayer he may
disperse the threatened annoyance Iatting
fly robust sneese. It Is very simple-but
the congregation would probably prefer the
hiocoughS
eWedes In Minnesota
In some parts of Minnesota one can travel
100 miles and find none but Swedes, and
some Of their congregations number over
1000. They also have several missions
among ths Finna
Butter In Boston.
Boston Cor. Chicago Tribunel
It is hard to find good butter here-an arti-
Gle almost universally good in the west At
least / have never met bad, rank butter
on any western hotel table Oleomargarine
is largely used in the restaurants, and it Is
only at the highest-priced cafes that one is
sure to find genuine sweet butter. At one
Boston hotel Of high reputs they have for
years sold butter Of . moussy taste, so that
now it is proverbial that at this hotel you
are sure to got horrible butter. They buy
. good article, but they store it where it &C.
quires q flavor Of tho sswerS A friend
Of mine recently bought some choice
Philadelphia butter In neat pats, paying
therefor Is cents per pound. On taking it
home his wife and female friends declared
their belief that the butter was oleomargar-
inc and they were sure they tasted the
suet" Next week, out Of revenge, my
afflicted friend bought soma oleomargarine,
put up In . shape to deceive the very elect
among butter men. This hs took hSme, and
the women said with o0s accord: "What
delicious buttsr-now you have rot the
right thin4!" Hs was avenged on his fair
aHio wha ~ disslaDsd his ktblD plpe
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-02-01

There are 4a women editors In England
and !, 800 female photographers
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-02-01

he dsetls vhtsoasd HURST, put . 0nayl
hntsn iA ne dsGs mouth, and bsnt hh
stsps toward ~ - - ~ hAg 61A0sa
On behiAd