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Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-02-28
THE POLITICAL REVOLUTION IN
SPRINGFIELD.

The evils Of the primary system OF NOM
mating candidates came to head-and
bad-looking head it was-last fall. The
fierce and protracted fight within
the ranks and between personal
factions of the Republican party
in Clark county created both bad
blood and public scandal and came near
disrupung the organization. Alter the
battle was over, fortunately for the good
OF the cause, the late opposing candidates
conducted themselves wisely, IN the inter
est OF harmony, and no lasting damage
was done On the other hand, good fruit
was borne from bad tree for, as result
OF what had occurred in the red-hot can
paign that had just closed, determina-
ton was formed in the minds of the lead
ing Republicans to putthe repetition of such
an iuteruecine fight beyond possibility.
II was telt by honest, intelligent men that
the improper use Of money in procuring
Republican nominations must be stopped;
that the Barrel must be thrown out of the
Republican camp altogether; and, as the
result OF Wednesdays convention shows,
this general purpose has been grandlY en-
forced. A cleaner convention, with bet
ter result, than that just held, Was never
assembled in this county. Not one Of the
nominations was secured by the use of
money, for not one Of the candidates nom
mated had any money TO spend, if
he had wished to spend it.
They were chosen by the people, and no;
by politicians and ward workers merely.
The good citizens came to the front and
took matters in their own hands, with
most wholesome and encouraging result.
And it is to be hoped that they will re-
main at the front and continue, in the
county and State canvasses the good work
so well begun. In this lies the hope of the
future success Of the Republican party In
government Of the people every citizen
must accept his responsibility in the form
alton and maintenance Of administrative
and executive departments, local and gen
eral And his fist duty is in his own com
munity. We hope the quiet, peaceful but
complete revolution that has occurred here
will prove potential as a pattern for other
localities; as it certainly will if our local
Republicans are industrious and perse-
vering for the next month as they ought
to be and must be. We should put the
Republican majority, on the first Monday
in April. up to the highest possible figure.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-02-28
The Nenia Gazette, of Friday evening

The Nenia Gazette, of Friday evening,
says:
Mrs. Col. Kinney went 10 Springfield
Yesterday morning, and last evening brought
the Colonel home. bis physician there, DIR.
Bel, advising this. On arrival here Dr.
Bruudage was called. The Colonel is suffer
in- from erysipelaS, which will likely contre
him 10 The house for some time
Our associate has, during his residence
Of nearly four months in this city, not
only greatly eudeared himself to all those
who have become acquainted with him,
and especially so to those more closely
connected with him in the management of
this paper, but we may add that he has
also more than maintained his fame as a
journalist, and if hearty and fervent good
wishes have any effective medicinal quail
ties he will soon be up ard about again.
As it is. he is greatly missed here.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-02-28

When a man dies. the first care of his
friends is to place at the door of the
house a cup Of cold water. a custom for
which no satisfactory reason is assign
ed. Then = suit of really good clothes
must be burned. together with most Of
the dead mans wardrObc-his boots
and shoes. bed and bedding. OpjLm
pipe, horses houses. sedan chair, and
any other possessions witch he Is likely
to care to have with him. for he will
require all these things in the spirit
world. and his reception there VIII be
considerably better if he arrives well
clothed than it would be should he
appear in beggarly want. II Is con-
sidered that genuine articles should be
sacrificed for MS original 0ut.;, though
paper representations are equally etli-
cacious later. For the same reason it
s most important that ali funeral
arrangements should be the very best
that can be procured; a0d the survivors
often impOvCrish thCms Ives for years
to provide what is considered n decent
burial. The corpse must be arrayed in
new clothes, with a cap and satin boots,
(Such a dress as the deceased would
have hired for the day had ne been 60
ing to attend a feast.) The coffin, too,
must be handsome and expensive. This,
however. is so very important that per-
sons who can possibly afford it pur
chase their collins during their life; and
the most acceptable gift which a dUti-
ful son can offer to his parents is 4 fine
solid set of longevity boards. that
they may have the satisfaction Of super
intending the making and vanishing
of their own coflins, In like manner
the provident Chinamau likes to secure
his grave and that of his family during
his lifetime. So 4 geOmancer IS en-
ployed. at high rate OF pay, to asccr-
tain at what spot the Fung Shm is most
favorable, and there land is bought,
vaults are prepared, and mound in
the shape of horseshoe is erected
above each grave. 1t is of the utmost
importance to secure a spot well shield
ed from the baneful, lighting influences
of the north, but fully exposed to all
sweet influences from the south. Such
Il grave is 50 well pleasing to the dead
that the prosperity OF the family hold
ing such ground is almost assured
The British QUGHcr'g Htrttp.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-02-28

In n recent address, Prof b. Il. Nor
thrup. Of Connecticut. said: "A brIef
history of Arbor day will show its aims
and results The plan originated with
Ex-Governor J. Sterling Morton, the pl-
oncrr trce-planter of Nebraska. He
secured the cooperation of the state
board of agriculture some twelve years
ago. when the governor was thus IN
duced to appoint the second Wednes-
dav in April as day to be devoted to
the economic trec-planting. The old
theory that trees would not thrive in
the Great American Desert" had
formerly discouraged tree-planting. BY
pcn and tongue, with arguments from
theory and facts from his own practice,
Mr. Morton succeeded in creating great
popular interest in this work. in which
he was ably seconded by eX-Governor
Furnas. who has long served the United
States department Of agriculture in the
interest offorestry. lately examined the
groves on Mr.. Mortou's : in which
black walnut abounds. growing from
nuts planted by him in 1895 and 1866.
The circumference of one of those
planted twenty years ago, three feet
above the ground, is four feet and three
inches. and the girt of one eighteen
years old is two feet and three inches
four feet from the earth, and IFS height
is twenty-five feet.
As an experiment have just planted
personally and by proxy in Clinton and
| vicinity about $50 nuts grown on these
trees this year. The experience OF tree
planters in Nebraska favors planting
| the nuts and the seeds OF all tap-root
trees where they are to grow. For
forest planting in that state, the black
walnut takes the lead of all hard woods.
A general and remarkable interest was
| awakened in Nebraska in the obsery-
ance of her first ArbOr day, and it is
said that over 12,00O.000 trees were
planted on that day. This enthusiasm
was not temporary etfervescence.
Each successive governor has continued
thus to recognize this day. The inter-
| est has been sustained and increased.
The State board of agriculture annual
ly awards liberal prizes for the greatest
number of trees planted by any one
person on that day. as well as prizes
10 those who plant the largest number
during the year. Hence, Nebraska is
the banner state of America for eco
nomical tree-planting. having, accord
ing to the reports from the several
counties, as | am informed by exc
ernor Furnas, 2i4,356 acres of culti-
waited woodland, or more than twice
that of any other state.
1t is not strange that the originator
of arbor day should be recognized as a
public benefactor. nor that, during the
last campaign, when party lines were
so closely drawn, as candidate for
Governor he ran some three thousand
ahead of his party ticket. Though at
first aiming at economic ""e-plantlng,
Nebraska now observes ''ArbOr day in
schools" and the schools were last
year invited to plant memorial trees. "
The example of Nebraska was soon
!. followed by Kansas. which claims over
1900 acres OF planted woodland.
The governors of that state issue annu-
al prociamations for Arbor day. and II
is now observed by teachers and schol,
ars in adorning school-grounds and
| homes
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-02-28

No one would call the ancient Brah-
mans savages. and yet writing was I'M
known to them before the third century
B. c Homer, quite apart from his
blindness. was certainly umacquainted
with writing for literary purposes. The
ancient inhabitants of Germany, as de-
scTiDed by TacituS, were equally ignOr-
ant Of the art of writing as 4 vehicle of
literature; vet. for all that, we could
not say with Gibbon. that with them
the nObler faculties of the mind had
lost their powers, the judgment had
become feeble, and the imagination
langui,i. And we find that the use of let
teIs is by no means an indispensable elc-
mcnt 10 true civilization, We should ar
rive ut the same conclusion in eNamin-
inc almo>, every discovery which has
been pointed ont as Il sine qua NON of
civilized lie. Every generation is apt
to consider the measure of comfort
which it has reached As Indispensable
to civilized life. bat very often, in small
as well as great things, what Is called
civilized to-day may be called barbar
Gus tomorrow. Races who abstain
from t"tih9 INC "'Hii oi ailihaiS dle "p'
to look on carnivorous pcop.e As saw
ayes; people who abstain from intoNi-
eating drinks naturally despise na-
ton in which drunkenness is preva-
lent. What should we say if we enter
ed town in which the streets We're
neither paved nor lighted, and in which
the windows were without glass; where
we saw no carriages in any of the thor
oughfares. and where, inside the houses,
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-02-28
DccIinc OF the Nosc.

Someone has invented Il process for
the reduction Of large noses. The m
ventor was struck by the alleged fact
that noses on which speCtacicS are
worn are. as = rule. small noses. lie
thereupon formulated the theory that
the pressure OF the spcctaCles on the
bridge of the nose intericres with the
free circulation Of blood and that tins
interference deprives The nose OF noUt-
ishmcnt and prevents its growth. In
accordance with this theory he now
proposes TO reduce the size OF any gwen
nose by placing 4 metallic clamp on the
bridge. This clamp, If Worn every
night. will, rs he behaves, reduce the
largest nose to moderate proportions
within rcaSora able length OF line.
There are two or three weak points
about this alleged invention. OGo OF
these is that the theory on which 1t IS
founded has no support in TACT Some
of our most eminent noses are those On
which spcctacles have been worn ion
lifetime. and among our snaN"-t noses
are some on which spectac,eS never
have rested. That SpectaotcS oi one
sort and another are worn much more
generally now than they were utty
wears ago. and that noses have un-
doubtediv grown smaller during the
same period. is undoubtedly true. bat
it does not follow that there Is any con-
nection between the two facts.
The gradual decline Of the human
nose is the result Of the introduction
and general use OF haudkCrchietS. The
Romans never used handkcrch.cfs, and
their noses, as we all know, were OF
the largest and finest type. Moreover,
they were less liable to colds IN the
head than are people OF tn present
time. and their noses enjoyed almost Il
sinecure As civilization advanced
northward from Italy the inhabitants
| of the cold and variable climate OF
northern Europe found that their noses
were constantly called into activity,
and as a consequence the average
European nose fell below the Roman
| standard. Within modern times the
| handkerchief was invented, and new
and potent factor in the reduction OF
| noses thus came into existence. Con
stant friction will wear away the hard
| est stone. much more the soft and car
| tilaginous nose. Under the friction OF
| handkerchiefs the noses Of the present
century have steadily diminished. unit
small noses are worn almost as much
as spectacles.
It is n question whether it is desirable
ever to reduce the size of the nose
Greatness of intellect has in all age:
been closely allied to greatness OF nose
| and the man who, haVinI been rifteC
by nature with nose OF true nobility
should desire to dwarf it and his intel
lect at the same time, would deserve
no assistance in his foolish purpose
| n. Y. Times.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-02-28


Don't talk to me OF the West" ex-
claimed a young man on an Ea,t-bOund
train. The West makes me sick, and
I'm getting back to Bosom as fast as
can 20. No more OF the boundleSs,
blooming West in mine. if | can help
1t, and think can
"What's the matter with the West?"
"Mattcr enough. Have just come
from little town in Western Nebraska.
Had store out there. Laid in a big
stock, and fixed things up nice. En-
pectcd booming trade. If do say it
myself | had the nice I store in the
county. The people came in to SCENE.
but wouldn't buy. The few that did
buy anything would eye mo ~uspjcioUsly
and never come back. Couldn't sell
s. worth of goods day, and had to
make an assignment. And all this be-
cause-guess it if YOU can.
Give II up.
"Bccau>c | wore cuff, and stand
up collar. I he man that wears such
things can't do business behind
counter out in that country. They
won't stand it. lie might as well cx-
pect to stop 4 blizzard with wire
fence"
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-02-28

DR.. F. n Hammond recently gave some
significant facts in a paper read before the
New York Medical Society, on the increos-
ing use of opium in this country. In ls4O
only about 10000 pounds were used in the
United States; in 1880 the amount had
risen to 533, 4jO pounds. In 1868 there
were about 10000 opium eaters in the
country; now there are more than 800
600. Women are addicted to the use Of
the drug more than men. The doctor has
given us a frightful and discouraging pict-
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-02-28

Ex-Governor St. Johns own neighbors'
in Olathe, Kansas-to the number OF ten
thousand, assembled in the Opera House
passed. unanimously, resolutions in
which they declare that he has lived for
wears in their midst and that they know
him to be an earnest Christian and an
honest, iucorruptible citizen. The testi-
mouv comes from the right source and
must be accepted as evidence. But this
docs not prove that we should not vote for
some other honest man, for the presi-
dencv, in 1888, or that we should not have
voted for Blaine.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-02-28

The latest addition TO the Chautauqua
establishment is the Cultivators' Circle or
the Town and Country Circle, with a su-
Perbly equipped experimental farm, known
as the Houghton Farm Of Orange County,
n. Y, which has been presented by its
owner to the university managers.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-02-28

A Montana man comes to the front
with a story about finding a cave full
of petrifed ratIlesnakeS. When the
whisky makes fellow see 'em petritied,
it must be OF character simply awful.
OssdAa (Ne6.) Republican.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-02-28

Mr.. Charles Dudley Warner has written
for the North American Review paper
on prison systems with particular refer
ence tc that which is now in successful
operation at Elmira.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-02-28

Whenever Gladstone is greatly PerpleNed
ne chops down tree. It is now feared
that the English forests will be anuihilated
in q short time.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-02-28

The Century is "on top''-iu circulation
and in all other respects, Two hundred
thousand we're printed last month and two
hundred and twenty-five thousand this.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-02-28

John Dyer is the man who struck Billy
Patterson aud he has just gone to joiE him,
among the majority
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-02-28

Anna Barbauld wrote this beautiful
stanza about partings caused by death:
We've been long together,
Through pleasant and through stormy weather,
IT'S hard To part when friends are dear
Perhaps I cost a sigh, tear.
Then seal away give ht;lC warming
Choose thine oHn time
say rot GOOD night" bat in So better cline
ii me Good morning
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-02-28
xor,cr TO EASTERN ADVERTISERS.

MR.H c s>YDER, % Park Row, New York, is
the GIoBK-EErUULI,'s special representative, to
whom all Essiern advertising business, must be
referred.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-02-28

We really hope Bob Lincoln will consent
to be candidate. for the Mayoraity OF
Chicago.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-02-28
CrrT REPUBLICAN, TICKET.

For Mayor:
James p. Goodwin.
For City solicitor:
Augustus y. Summers.
For Cay Nar~hal:
Will IN II. HUghcs.
For street Commissioner:
F. A Williams.
For Water Works Trustee:
Edward .. Gwynn.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-02-28
TOWNSHIP REPUBLICAN TICkEF ?.

FOR Trustees:
Josaph Harrison, .es Buford, John Il. Stewart.
For Justice of the Peace:
William !. stout.
For COuStablcs:
Louis Brown, homes J. Jew tt
For Clerk:
Isaac Kiudle.
For Treasurer:
william : Wilson
SATERDAT EEENLNG. FEB 2S
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-02-28

S4TURD4T EFENlNG. FEB Is
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-02-28
LEGAL.
Executors Sale
REAL ESTATE.

IN PURSUANCE OF AN ORDER OF SALE OF
| the Probate Court of Clark county, Ohio, We
the undersigned, executors OF the last will and
testament OF N. Spangenberger, deceased, will
offer for sale, al public auction, on
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1885-05-09

least the volume of sound justifies
such supposition.
The Sabbath school opened last
Sunday under the auspices of it's
new corpse of officers. They are
going to run it ION time"
The sermon at Ganotown last Sab
bath afternoon was mot appreciated"
In the course of his remarks the Rev.
Pardew told his audience that they
could not appreciate an ''argumenta-
tive Sermon" but preferred one that
explained the leading thoughts by
practical illustrations We do not
doubt the Rev. P's. christianity, but
we do think his pulpit manners could
be improved. Even the lowliest Of
us have right to our individual
opinions. MEMO.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1885-05-09

The farmers are getting ready for
planting corn. S. b. Jamison will
have on his farm Is or so acres. We
think the wheat crop will be an en-
tire failure in this neighborhood.
The new store, at this place, has
been doing good business.
Rev. William Hedges has lately
moved to our neighborhood. We
are glad to have such men. Hope
there will be more follow his exam.
pie, for it is what we need to build
up our community. a
The Sunday School, at this place,
superintendent by Rev. p. II. Thorn
as, is getting along nicely. S. r.
White will furnish the school with
excellent music. BERREL
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1885-05-09

tenure upon the supreme bench Of the Dis
tTict may be cut short, after ali. There il
an impression quite strong that the senate
will find this dose impossible to take, willing
as the republicans are to deal fairly with the
new administration. The fact is this APP
pointment is entirely inexcusable It Is re-
membered that the Judiciary committee de-
cided some three years ago they would not
recommend any one for confirmation on tho
bench who was over sixty years Of age. This
was done to prevent the placing Of the late
Secretary Folger on the bench Of the
supreme court Of the United States. Presi-
dent Arthur desired to take Mr.. Conklin
into his cabinet as secretary Of the treas
ury, and to accomplish this he proposed to
transfer Mr.. Folger to the supreme court
The Judiciary committee, some Of whom
were decidedly hostile to the distinguished
ex-senator from New York, learning Of the
presidents intention, held . meeting at
which the age limitation was agreed upon,
and the president was informed Of their ac-
ton. That, OF course, broke up the proposed
arrangement, and Mr.. Folger remained In
the treasury. Judge Merrick Is sixty-five
years old, and is beyond the ago fixed by th .
committee. On that account he will proba-
bly, be rejected. Then, too, the fact that he
was legislated or the district bench In 1868,
during the war, while II seems to have In
6uenced his appointment, will not be encOur-
aging to his confirmation.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1885-05-09
Hedgesville.

James Houck, a victim of epileptic
fits, was drowned in Back Greek a
short time since. His remains were
inferred in the cemetery on the farm
of Lemuel Howard.
Two representatives ofready made
clothing firms visited the merchants
of the village on Tuesday last, dis
posing of q portion Of their stock.
Among prominent repairing of
buildings we observe that on the
dwellings of John Tabb and Philip
Pitzer, with Mr.. James Slaughter
making active preparations for the
erection of a new residence.
Mrs. M. E. Poisal, Mrs. Bowen, Jr.
and Mrs. Ash Jacques are visiting
friends and relatives in the Monu-
mental City.
Revs. Ross and Leavell held SER
vices in their respective churches on
Sunday last, Of an interesting char
acter to all searehers for the truths
of christianity.
The colored M. e. Church, of
Hedgesville, will at an early day
hold a festival, the proceeds to be
devoted to church purposes.
Among the rather unusual claim.
ants for village patronage during the
past week was a tin peddler, fully
equipped with all articles in that line.
The p. 0. operations in our midst
are being quietly conducted by the
several aspirants, and ere long the
tocsin of disappointment may sound
in several unwilling ears.
Again we must chronicle the visits
Of the reaper to three homes in our
midst, removing Louisa Arnett, col
ored, Mrs. j. U. Quinn and Jos. Da-
Wis, all of whom glided peacefully
away, as the rivulet loses itself in
the stream; as dew-drops they spar
killed. a little while, until drawn up
by the light and warmth of eternal
love to mingle with the fellowship
and glory Of heaven.
Happy spirits we are fed,
Where no grief can entrance find;
Lulled to rest the aching head,
SOoth'd the anguish of the mind.
Every tear is wiped away,
Signs no more shall heave the breast;
Night is lost in endless day,
Sorrow in eternal rest.
,~s 8.ssss +. REPORTERS.