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Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-11-08
Fixing n Masher.

In the first place he was so years old.
bald headed, and ought to have been
| ashamed Of himself. In the next, he
probably had a wife and four or five
children in Cleveland, and he had no
business running after strange gods on
q railway train.
| There were about twenty passengers
| in the coach. and of these only five
were females. Tho one who laid over
all the rest for youth, good looks. and
| q far-away look in her eyes. had a seat
| all alone, and she seemed disposed to
peruse a novel.
This old bad-head, this old masher
In human form, on whose wrinklod
forehead the kiss of n fond wife could
| yet be seen for 60 cents on the dollar,
got his eyes on that girl at an early
date, and the conductor had scarcely
made his round before he walked up
the aisle and pumped down beside
her She betrayed surprise and maid
enly modcsty. Indeed. she looked too
| coy and sweet for anything.
The old masher began to talk. max
ing himself fully at home. and after u
| little the girl seemed to enjoy his COM
pany. The rest Of US did pity her from
| the bottom Of our hearts. SO young!
So unsophIstica,cd! SO ready to fall
| into the net being spread for her by
| that old gravel -hoofcd hyena!
1t might have been half an hour after
| he sat down when We saw the back Of
| his neck flush to Il deep red, succeeded
by a palcucss which would have put
| roller Hour way back alongside of tar.
| Had he found Il carpet tackP Did the
motion of the cars made him sea-
| sick?
Then we saw her shake her head to
emphasize her words, and pretty soon
| the old masher pulled out his wallet
and counted out $50, and put the bills
| in her hand. This was no sooner ac-
complished than he bobbed up. return
| ed to his original seat, and sat down
with II "D-n it!' which was heard
| all over the Car.
The girl counted the money twice
over, nodded her head As she finished,
and the bills went down behind the
| lace at her throat.
Old bald-hca But wasn't he madp
| lie snorted an icked aud scraped,
| and nobody dared 90 near HIM until
| the train reached Dayton and the sad
eyed girl got oil. Then he spouted.
Says he:
'Durn my buttons! but we were talk
ing away as sweet rs sugar when she
suddenly says:
"Mstcr, | want $50
Not of me?'
You bct!
Cause whyP
"''CauSe if you don't III stand up
here aud scream out that you have in-
suited me! The men on this car will
not only punch your old bald head un-
til it will ache for the next six months,
but your name will get into the papers
and your dear wife hold surprise
party over your remains. Come
down!'
"She had me. forked over"
Every listener realized that he was
telling the solemn truth, and every man
gasped out:
'By the great horn spoonH'-M y
| Sun.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-11-08
Gossip Ab ,ut "A Millionaire.

MIR. John Mackay, unlike most mill
ionarcs, is not at all selfish or ayari-
cious, but is evidently desirous that all
about him should flourish and enjoy
themselves He has probably hcl ped
more men on in the world than any
two other men; indeed, it may be said
that all his associates owe their pros
perIty to his friendly sympathy. He is
always ready to aid any one in whom
he has confidence, that is if they have
good scheme. 1t would be writing
him down a fool to say that his purse
could be controlled by every one, but
let friend whom he believes in intro
ducc a scheme, and, whether it is Il ho-
tel, new telegraph, or II novel cam
non, he is ready to invest if he can iiy-
urc good interest on his MONEY! In
this way he finds Investment for his
immense wealth and rapidly accumu-
lating fortune, which naturally he does
not want to always keep in mines. lie
is thorough business man. cool and
calculating, and rcckons to get his
money back while at the same time as
sistIng his friend. Luck may have
founded his fortune in striking it rich
in the mines for him, but business tact
has increased it to many millions. In
business he knows no friends and
and claims all that is coming to him,
and goes in to win If all the rest of the
world is wrecked. He is familiar
presence in the metropolis this season.
and his unassuming manner, quiet dig
nifty. and geniality attract many around
him with no business scheme or any
intent save friendly Intercourse. He
always has his table at the Hoffman
set for six. and, if he has no party ar
ranged, insists upon the first six OF his
acquaintances vino come in joining
him.-N. }. HOrua
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-11-08

Senator DoIph, of Oregon. made a
trip along the Alaska coast to aud
oorth of Sitka. and says: "l was more
impressed with the village than the
ountry ITSELF The trip was delight
al one. indeed. Persons who have
travelled extensively in Europe ex-
pressed the opinion that it was one of
the most picturesque and enjoyable
trips In the world. The journey is
made by ocean steamship from Port
land. The steamer makes ono trip
every month. BY taking the Northern
Pacifc Railroad to Puget Sound, that
Is from Portland 10 Port Townsend,
one avoids an ocean voyage, us he can
take the steamer there, and its route
thereafter Is entirely by inland chan.
neIs, except crossing Queen Charlotte
Sound. the passage Of which Is only
about thrce hours long. 1t is only
Southern Alaska that is visited by tour.
lists. The scenery is grand throughout
the entire voyage. Mountains frequent
ly rise abruptly from tho waters edge
covered with timber and verdure 10
thier submits. Not the least interest
ing OF sights are the glaciers. The
i'' 'u''hS thO ''uilncT usually
goes INTO LIacier Bay, at the head of
winch iive large glaciers reach down to
Tue water. continually throwing oil ice-
berys.
MY impressions OF the value OF Alas
ka were confirmed by what saw and
learned. ! believe, owing to tho nu.
merous inland channels. islands and
SIeat rivers that the hShing interests
VI 'he racine northwest Will exceed in
magnitude anu value tho fishing in
tercs's ot the north Atlantic coast
ioou nshes 70 cause their development
Couhsh' sa'h'oh' herring and halibut
are abundant Goldfish arc being
cauSht at lew places Tor market, At
several points salmon are being pick
ieu' hocehtly thcre mas been estab-
nsheu huilDer OF salmon canneries.
o"ihS 10 the low price OF salmon and
eAPehse Vi transportation, the Gamer
'e' nave not oeen IN operation this sea-
sou nave no doupt Dut Alaska pos
sesSes great miherai resources. Mines
vi coPPer' IRON anu coai nave been dis
oovelcu' as wen as ic"Scs OF gold and
sii'er-Dearihg quartz. here are also
placer mines OF Doth metals.
iho 'a'ue Oh 'ne seai fisheries Is gen
eruhy "ho"h. me government has
eaSeu 10 Caiiiorhla company the
shaIi isiahus OF 81. fali anu 81. George
ior soo,ooo year ana s2,6'4 for each
@ oea' hh'c"' 'hc PIi'iIcSc ot hiIllhg lOO.-
wv soa'' annually making S3l7.5OO
P'' a""u,i w., tc'"n"e from ihosc Islands
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-11-08

| count OF tnu CriInG: "
The stories OF Bradlcy's great wealth
had first put it into his head to roD him.
by watching for u long timo from "A
back window he had discovered the nn.
turc vi the fastcnings by which the
back door and gates were secured. II.
was not bold enough TO undertake the
task alone. but he knew a certain bad
character named Kcvern. to whom he
| conided his scheme. describing the
fasicnings ON Brajley's gate aud door
and asking him If lie thought he could
| force them.
R,vern said lie could. and readily on.
tered into the plot They went to work
littlo alter dark one night. when they
Knew that Bradley had gone out; but
the fastenings OF the rear door resisted
much longer than they had expected,
and they had but fairly succeeded In
1ntering when Bradley camo in at the
front door, locked it, and lighted his
'andle.
Determined not to be foiled now,
they rushed upon the old man and
struck him down with the tools they
had been using. This, it seems, was
between . and 10 o'clock.
They then ransackcd the house, find
ing considerable money. chiefly in
b INK notes. Tho latter were in a dis
rdered condition, and to make COM
ct bundle of them. Collins hastily
're in two tho fatal newspaper, which
'o CHANGED to have in his pocket, u.s.
ing onc-hnlf to wrap his spois in. and
IN his nervous haste leaving the other
on the floor
In order to examine their plumber at
leisure they went to the hotel alluded
to, where one Of them engaged room
to which he repaired. and IN which he
was soon joined by the other. Both of
them were disguised. Il portion of Col
lins' being false beard
Collins felt SO nervous over the aw-
ful affair that night that he would not
take any of the plunder home with
nm. ana so, after counting the money,
he entrusted it TO Kevern for the night,
with the understanding that they
should meet next day, and take a trip
to New Haven, and there to deposit
his share in the bank in his own name,
or any name he might wish to as.
sumo.
When kcvern made package of the
money again he picked up fragment
OF another newspaper he found In the
room, leaving that bearing Collins
name lying upon the floor. 1t was
shortly after Collins return home that
night that he called my attention to
poor BradIcy's house. foolishly think
ing that by SO doing he would not como
wItiiln the range Of suspicion.
Collins died of pure terror before the
day appointed for his execution, but
kovcrn paid the extreme penalty of the
law.
1t was in this case, which I worked
upon my own account, and in which |
wa. largely assisted by mere chance,
that gave mo place on the detective
force, and | have been pretty success
iul ever since. Many II man has worked
harder and displayed more sagacity
than did on that occasion without
accomplishing 50 great an end
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-11-08

rHR DUTIES or THR. GFSTLEk SEX.
now BEST FULFILLED.

now BEST FULFILLED.
What a great task is assigned to wo.
man. Its dignity can not be elevated. II is
not her province to make laws, to lead
armies, nor to be at the head of great en-.
terpriscs, but to her is given The power to
form those by whom the laws are made,
to teach the leaders Of mighty armies and
the governors of vast empires. She 10
required to guard against having the
slightest taint Of bodily infrmity touch
the frail creature whose moral intellect.
ual and physical being is derived from
her. She must instil correct principles,
inculcate right doctrines, and breathe into
the soul Of her offspring those pure senti.
ments which In time to come will be q
part Of themselves, and bless generations
yet unborn. Yes, 10 woman 10 given the
blessed privilege OF aiding the sufferer in
all the various stages of his existence. She
smiles serenely at the christening, and
weeps at the burial, while she soothes the
bereaved heart. This is her province and
duty. Yet how can she fulfill her mission
unless possessed of strong and healthy
bodyf The preparation of DIR. S. B.
Hartman, and known as PERuNA, is just
the thing for persons suffering from ma.
jority Of the complaints incident to this
climate. 1t Is invaluable to women, and
Mrs. ]. w. Reynolds. Of New Lisbon,
Columbiana county, Ohio, is a noted ex-
ample of what the medicine can do. She
says she has suffered for years with con-
gestion of the lungs, catarrh in the head,
and was troubled with bad cough. She
had tried n number OF physicians, but
they all failed TO cure her. She was in.
duced to try PERuNA, and Immediately a
marked change took place. After using
one bottle her cough ceased and in a short
time her other ailments were cured. She
is now completely restored to health, and
gives all the credit to PERuNA. Mr.. !.
w. Reynolds, her husband, was a con
frmed invalid He could not sleep weli,
neither could he work. Icuscd PERUNA,
and as a result, was completely restored
to his former vigor and strength. He
SAYS he now feels like new man.
Mr.. Bernhardt Scubs, St. Clair, St.
Clair county, Mich, SAYS: 81 have thor.
oughly tried your PERrSA in the various
diseases to which parents and large fam
lily of children are ever liable, and find
It in every case to be just the thing needed.
No family can honestly be without it,
Nancy Fcternan, Cookport, Indiana
County, Pa, saws: Gentlemen: Your
valuable PEKUNA is the best medicine I
ever used"
Px-Rr-xA Ia sold by all druggists. Pric. 81 90
per bottle, six bottles 81 o. II you cannot get II
from your druggist, we sill send II on receipt Of
regular price. We prefer you buy II from your
druggist. but If he hasn't Il do not be persuaded
TO try something else but order from us at once -
directed. s. b. HARrMAS \ Co.,
Columbus
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-11-08

A writer in the Bridgeport (Conn.)
Standard relates that, some years ago,
when the Rev. Robert Collyer and tho
Rev Robert Laird Collier were both
pastors IN Chicago, n prominent West
ern Judge visiting that city asked the
hotel clerk one Sunday morning to di-
rect him to 1.-THE Rev. Mr.. Collyer's
church" There are two Collyers
preaching in Chicago" was the reply.
IL want to hear the Rev, Robert Coll
yer" They are both the Rev. Rob
ert Collyer" IL mean the Unitarian
Collyer," They are both Unitarians. !"
IL mean the Rev. Robert Collyer who
was formerly Methodist clergyman.
''They were both formerly Methodist
clergymen. 'Is it possibleP" ex-
claimed the Judge. well, | want to
hear the Rev. Robert Collyer who was
formerly blacksmith, and who stud
led his open books while working At
the forge"
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-11-08

There are u number Of men in Cleve-
land who paint and powder their faces.
l know that this is true, for have been
in their rooms and seen them lay on
their complexlonS. 1t is very easy to
do so. and it makes the boys look
charming by ga.Ilght. Still one can
see that the stun Is there. know one
pretty fellow who doesn't work, be-
cause it takes too much time and makes
him tired, who spends enough money
each week in powders, cosmetics, com
plcxIon washes. hair preparation aud
brushes, and pcrtumcryito keep fami-
ly OF six. And the man has enough
ability to earn his daily bread if he had
to. But he does not. He practices
financial "Iives oil the
old man. as he puts it. II he were
my son Id take u club in one hand and
loaf in the other to him for each
meal. lie should choose between my
offerings and work. tell him so, but
he laughs II languid laugh, asks me
not to rail at his habits" Says that
I'm not his father, and that he only
enhances beauty bestowed upon him
by nature. ! couldn't stand such pic
turesquc impudcnce AS tnat and wan
dercd out.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-11-08

winter had to pass the night in the low-
ly home of II "broomsagcr," who be-
fore his family retired, offered the fol-
lowing prayer: Now we lay we'uns
down to sleep. We'uns are not jealous
Of our betters, and Of the snow falls
TO feet deep tonight, in the mawpin'
perhaps the stranger will trade we'uns
his watch and chain even up TO the old
yellow mule. ~ Fhcelng (W. Va) IN
telHgencer.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-11-08

Ootuf''"e'' INIsW"f"" !" D"J V0H NV F|tO M
sfhsse trains ate the only ones running on
Sunday.
Train isavinR at $50 q. m. has through
aleeplng car to Boston and New York v lth-
out change.
The train leaving st 1895 has pBrloF car TO
Cleveland, connecting with the through
sleeper to New York aud BoytOH,
Train leaving Springfield at $50 2 m bas
sleeper to New YORK without change.
All trains run ny Centra standard Time
which 10 2b min utes slower than rpri field time.
GAO. II. kSlsar,
Ticket AGENT Arcade popos.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-11-08
y. \. p. d u. RAILWAY.
Trains Arrive From the East.

No. T. Ci neiNasI Express aiIy . 10 IS q. ~
No. s. st. Lous Limited, daily y....,,.. 800 ?. N,
Trains No. s4GL have slesPers, but no ,bRuge
OF cars in either caec n rough 10 New York.
No. has sleepsTs Through 10 st. Louis.
All trains arrive and depart from l. b. ".
depot in this city.
Trains run on ientra! Lne.
For tickets to all poInts ca1. On
J, d. PHLkskR, agent on d. In 81. James Hotel
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-06-12

The little city Of Suffolk, Va, was
swept by fire Sunday night, and almost
the entire business portion was Destroy
ed. Forty-fve buildings were burned,
causing a loss of about $3.50 900, on
which there was an insurance of
$3.50, 900. Nearly all tie residents of
the town had retired tor the night,
when, shortly after eleven O'Clock, fire
broke out i'm house on the south side
of Washington Square. The alarm
quickly spread through the town, and
the citizens turned out to fight the
flames, which, driven by stiff breeze,
made rapid Roadway. Several old frame
houses gave an impetus to the fire that
i'm less than fifteen minutes made it al-
most uncomfortable. From Washington
Square the flames spread northward and
westward. At one O'Clock every house,
except four, on both sides of Washing
ton street were on fire. The flames were
gotten under control about daylight.
Suffolk is a thriving little town of about
five thousand inhabitants, located on
the Norfolk and Western Railroad, sixty
miles from Petersburg. 1t is one Of the
most prosperous towns in the State.
The fire is supposed to have originated
from lighted match carelessly thrown
among a lot Of waste paper in a small
frame tenement house.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-06-12
Struck by Lightning.

During the sharp thunderstorm of
Friday bolt of lightning struck the
capstone of the Washington monument,
and an examination made next day dis
CLOSED that the stone was shattered to
some extent, and another stone cracked.
Col. Casey, of the engineer corps, in
charge of the monument, does not think
the damage done of material conse-
quence, and says it can be easily re-
paired. Prof. Rowland, of the Johns
Hopkins University, and several other
gentlemen, made a critical and scientific
examination Of the monument with re-
spect to providing improved appliances
for conducting electricity from the top
to the bottom Of the monument. They
will make report in writing, recon-
mending some improvements in the sys-
TEN of protection from lightning. The
immense height of the monument and
its exposed position makes every posi-
BILE precaution necessity.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-06-12
The Bear and the Saw.

"Talking about funny things" said a
big, bronzed, bearded man in the read
ing-room of New FORK Hotel the other
night, "the funniest thing 1 ever heard
of happened in my saw mill out in
Michigan. We used a heavy upright
saw for saving heavy timber. One day
not long ago the men had all gone to
dinner, leaving the saw, which ran by
er-power, running at full speed.
While we were away big black bear
came into the mill and went nosing
around. The saw caught his fur and
twitched him little. Bruin didn't like
this for a cent, so he turned around
and fetched the saw a lick with his
paw. Result: badly cut paw, blow
with the other paw followed, and it was
also cut. The bear was by this time
aroused to perfect fury, and, rushing at
the saw, caught it in his grasp and gave
a tremendous hug. 1t was his last hug
and we lived on bear steaks for week.
When we came up from dinner there
was half a bear on each side Of the
saw, which was going ahead as nicely
as though it had never seen bear"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-06-12
OBITUARY..

Died In Martinsburg, May 18th, 1885, Mrs
KATE HOLLAND, beloved wife of Rev. X. c.
Holland, aged 10 years and months.
Our beloved friend had for years been Il
great sufferer, and ii was thought some time
ago that her departure was at hand; but the
summons did not come until two weeks ago.
She stood as it were upon the banks of the
river, ever and anon beholding without alarm
the troubled waters and expecting at any
moment to be called upon to enter therein
How hard 1t is to give her up, yet | knew
when l saw her last that the crossing must be
near; so short a time since she clasped my
hand in friendly salutaton and imprinted on
my lips the warm kiss of affection. Now cold
in death, no more l hear the sweet voice
loved so well; no m ore on earth, but at last
in Heaven hope shall meet her again. She
is now a stranger TO suffering, for sickness
pain and death never visit that blest land.
We now bid thee farewell, and may the sod
rest lightly upon thy grave. May God bless
the mourners Of this dear one, and may they
have the blessed assurance that they shall
meet their loved one in fairer, brighter
cline. BY her fond friend, j. NJ. II.
Elmwood Farm.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-06-12

An exceedingly interesting exhibition
of an entirely new system of telegra-
ply, that bids fair to at least msasura-
bly, revolutionize telegraphic and tele :
phonic service, was given in Philadel-
phia OIL Monday. There were present
by invitation a number Of New York
and Philadelphia capitalists, electricians
and representatives of the press. The
tests were highly successful. The most
marvellous thing about the contrivaacc
is the fact that simple ordinary tele-
graphic wire conveys the electric cur
rent and operates the receiving machine.
In appearance the sending machine is
very much like an ordinary typewriter.
The instrument has forty-two keys-the
letters of the alphabet, the numerals
and few punctuation marks-and every
letter or sign struck by the sending APP
paratus was instantly shown both upon
that instrument and the receiver. Pres
sure upon any key caused certain
number of magnetic impulses to pass
through the line The number Of these
impulses differ for each letter, and they
bring corresponding letters on the type
wheel of the receiving instrument into
such position as to make the impress
sion on piece of paper. Any person
who can read can transmit and receive
messages through it as correctly as could
the most experienced expert using the
Morse instrument. 1t is as rapid as it is
accurate, and all messages by it being
automatically printed. both at the point
of transmission and that Of reception,
they can be received with safety and
reliability i'm the absence as well as in
the presence OF the recipient. The re-
cording of messages at both points pre-
cludes all questions of errors in trans
mission. 1t cannot be read by sound,
and is consequently the only method
for preserving privacy in electrical
communication. 1t is at once stock
Indicator, telephone and type'printing
telegraph. The inventor was Mr.. Geo.
NJ. Hathaway, but Mr.. Linville has done
much to make the cOntrivance practical.
The company controlling this system,
which ia known as the Hathaway Lin
vile, has already sold, at large sums,
territorial rights for Ohio, Western
Pennsylvania, Virginia, Missouri and
Mexico, and is in negotiation for other
large territory. A company in London
has contracted to pay 81 $50, 900 for the
right of Great Britain upon delivery of
two working commercial instruments
in London. Over 5000 machines are
now ordered. The parent company is
not selling stock.