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Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-02-01
NEWSPAPER WRITERS.
Contributors to the Magazinss-Writsrs
for the Daily Press-Fams.

Contributors to the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
for the Daily Press-Fams.
louisville Courier Journal
After all the best mechanics are not anna
teurs, but those who make it the business of
their lives Most of the best writers in the
country are engaged in practical newspaper
work, as little recognized as this fact may
be. Writing is their profession, and they do
it better in almost every case than amateurs
A large number of the magazine writers of
to-day are professional men, scientific men,
soldiers, travellers and explorers The sub
ject matter of their articles makes
them valuable, not the manner in
which it is presented. Many and
many an interesting sketch or profound
essay Is written in an awkward and ungrsce-
full way, which no good city editor would al
low one Of his reporters to use Columns are
read through, and the gist found tucked
away in few lines at the end No wonder
Dean Swift said that books were like lob
sters-you must look for the best meat in
their tails and lay the bodies untastsd back
in the dish.
The economy of space restricts the sphere
Of newspaper writers. A good journalist
knows that anything more than a column
or a column and a half at the outside, is sell
dom read through. He writes to be read,
and restricts himself accordingly. A prac-
tical writer learns to condense volumes in a
paragraph. "A good reporter would put the
story Of Jean Vatican in a column and q half
and would make his escape from the galleys
the sensational incident" said an editor, one
of the best local writer's Louisville has ever
had, not long ago And no sketches as short
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Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-02-01
Hiagruder's Memory.
tPitsburg Times. !


He walked into the Office of Prothonotary
Sweitzer the other day, and when his eye lit
on the prothonotary his face frightened up.
"How are you, Gen Sweitzerf"
Gen. Sweitzer took the offered hand, but
evidently did not know who was at the other
end of it
you don't know met I'm John Saunier,
of the Fourth Michigan infantry-your old
brigade"
They shook again. John Saunders sat
down, and soon explained that he had been
at Washington to look after q pension. Ii
had taken more time than he had expected.
and he wss pretty well down to the bottom
of his pocket His old commander provided
him with transportation as far as Clevelan J.,
and then they fell into that inevitable
talk over war times.
"And YOU say you
didn't so to prison when We were both clip
tured at Gaines milli" exclaimed Gen.
Sweitzer. How did you escapef
1T was this way, general 1t was Mag.
ruder's men caught me. They took us up to
division headquarters before turning US over
to the guari. Magruder and his staff Were
looking us over, AMI thou yht would maxi
a try to get put in the officers squad, SO
calls out:
Hello, Gen Msgruder How have you
been these twenty years.
"'Who the ID are ycuF says be-
I'm John Sanders. l was in company B,
Fourth Ohio infantry, in the Mexican war
"'Who WAS your colonelf he says, very
stern.
"'You were'
"'Your captainf
Anderson
Your first lieutenantf
Roberts
BY, gentlemen, he was thar, cried
Gen. Magruder. turning to his staff. This
fellow was in my regiment in the Mexican
war. Well, we'll So you are my prisoner now.
Well, well. Gentlemen, what can we dc
for one Of my old Ohio boys, who has hap
pened to get on the wrong side this timer
They laughed, talked together few
minutes and then ordered out an escort,
who hoisted a white flag, conducted me to
our picket line, and turned me loose"
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-02-01

The stories about Mrs A T. Stewards So
clusion seem to be well founded. She is
never allowed to see any one alone, and it is
a chance if she is allowed to see them at all
She is not even allowed to see letters. A
nephew Of hers told friend Of mine that he
had tried for long time to see his aunt and
called repeatedly at the marble tomb on
Thirty fourth street, but without success.
One day he rang the bell, and when the
door was opened rushed past the man and
ran up the steps to Mrs Stewards room.
She was in and delighted to see him She
knows that she is prisoner and that there
is no help for it Her life is not happy
one, and i have no doubt that she would
willingly give up her millions for freedom.
She must look with envy at the other mill
ionaire widows about New York.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-02-01

Ksepir the discovery secret, the Aiaska
Seal company was formed, obtained the sx-
elusive right to capture seals from the
United States government, and in few
years had amassed immense fortunes. MIR.
Miller says that, curiously enough, every in
vestment he has made since then has been
profitable. though he exercised less care and
business caution in 50 doing than he had in
many Investments before his luck changed.
Mr.. Miller's fortune is supposed to be
sS,OOO,OOO. He lives elegantly in Washing
ton and San Francisco, entsrtains a great
deal, and, though a very busy man, never
neglects his duties in the sonata
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-02-01
Don Cameron.
NSw York Sunl

Don Cameron is one of the richest men in
the senate He is the chief stockhoider in
one of the largest iron manufacturing plants
in the world, and a large owner in other
furnaces, in mines, in land: leaslng stock.
holder in the Northern Central railway and
in other railways. His wealth is estimated
at four to five millions. While Mr. Cameron
had the advantages of the capital of very
rich father, yet as business man he has
been in the main the creator of his fortune.
None deny his capacity in this regard. He
stood the most critical test, railway manage
ment with perfect success when he con-
trollsd the important Northern Central rail
wRy.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-02-01

WORK nina 1 Just wait TIN the bill comes ul-
Then, il my man votes for it, l claim to have
made him do it II he don't, tell you be
fooled me. and that's all there is of it.
"But there isn't as much Of this now as
there used to be. The lawyers have almost
spoiled the trade Of the professional lobbyist.
They take fee, as they call it, and that's re-
spectacle. These lawyers are always on the
watch for fees of that kind, and when they
drop on a game Of fellows to speculate on
a members vote, they go and blow on him.
I'm either goin' to study law and get ad.
mitted or quit the business
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-02-01
Ingenious Counterfeiting.

Spurious bullion has been detected at sew.
points throughout the country for some
months past The counterfeit metal came
to the mint from the agent of the Adam.
Express company. The want of specific
gravity first attracted attention 1t looked
genuine and withstood the acid test Az
analysis showed that it was made out Of steel
filings covered with fine gold, made to ad.
here by composition Of turpentine. The
deposits weighed about ten ounces each,
Troy measure. Col. Snowden says it is one
Of the boldest attempts in gold counterfeit
ing he has known in late years
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-02-01
Interesting Spelling Books.


The books printed in the south during the
war are now in demand among collectors
One of these was spelling book printed on
common wall paper. Another, more am
bitious, was illustrated with the old trade
cuts found in newspaper Offices. producing
oomical effect. Upon the title page is the
legend: printed in the fourth year sf the
war of independence"
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-02-01
To Clean Bottles.
Exchanged

To clean bottles, cut a new potato into
smau pieces and put them in the bottle
along with a tablespoonful Of salt and two
kablsspconfuls of water. Shake all well
together in the bottle till every mark is re-
moved, and rinse with clear water This
will remove green marks of vegetation or
other discolorations Hard cruSted bottles
may be cleaned off BY rinsing with water
Nd auaau shoA
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-02-01
Interview in the Detroit Post

"Is the American taste for humor still
growing, in your opinion"
"Yes, think So Humor is always popu-
lar, and especially SO with Americans. II Is
born in every American, and he can't help
liking it"
as it true that the American style OF
humor is becoming very popular in Eng
land!"
"Yes; the liking for American humor over
there has become immense 1t wakens the
people to new life, ami is supplanting the
dry wit which formerly passed for humor.
American humor wins its own way and doss
not need to be cultivated Tine English come
10 like it naturally"
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-02-01
Moses, Of Course.

One Of the japanese students, while out for
q stroll, was accosUed by a sophomore with
the inquiry, whats your namcr The
gentleman from Japan answered politely,
giving his surname. "Oh," rejoined the
Questioner, "you heathens don't have but one
Eame. l see." What was the first name Of
MosesP was the reply.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-02-01
A Valuable Suggestion.
Farm and Fireside.

Label every bottle of medicine that comes
into your house, and put poisonous drugs,
like paregoric, laudanum, carbolc acid. etc.
out of the reach of children-and be sure
that they are out OF their reach.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-02-01
Luck in Bushes
New York SUM-

New York Sun
Gen Miller OF California is another of ths
millionaire senator's Not so many yeas
ago he was 50 poor as to be glad enough t.
accept the office of collector Of the port Of
San Francisco. For years luck had beor
against him. He was a good business man
yet every thing that he took hold of went b.
the beard. Mr.. Miller is firm believ or
that there is such a thing as luck in business.
He says that, give two men of equal business
capacity, equal opportunities and energy,
one will many times find that everything he
touches turns to gold. while the others touch
yields clay. His own career hs often in
stances as an illustration. One day a ships
captain called upon him at his Office in th7
San Francisco custom house. The captain
showed him the undreSsed skin of a seal, and
said that he knew where millions of them
could be obtained. He suggested to Mr.
Miller that he furnish him with the means to
fit up his vessel and he would go on a seal
catching trip for a certain percentage of the
profits. Mr.. Miller declined to have any
thing to do with the project, but the cap
tain was so persistent that MIR. Miller in
ducsd few capitalists to subscribe a small
sum
None of them had much faith In it, and
Mr. Miller says that he never went into any
business scheme with less thought. Behold!
the captain returned with his vessel loaded
with skins, and for q good consideration he
revealed the locality Of the seal island.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-02-01

The average glass Of whisky, for which 1G
or is cents is paid, costs one-sixth of q cent
at the distillery.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-02-01

The latest wrinkle is color dinners Swell
folks dine surrounded by pink, yellow, blue
etc. Common and sensible folks will stick to
dinners that are simply done brown.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-07-17

Zulfikar Pass, upon which the Russians
are reported to be advancing is in Afghan
territory, and the British government is I'M
der obligation to assist, if called upon. the
Afghans in defending it. The confirmation
OF the rumor Of the aggressive movement of
the Russians will be the signal, therefore
for the renewal of warlike preparations on
the part of England, and the MARQUIS of
Salisbury and his vigorous Secretary for In
dia will have an opportunity to reduce to
practice the spirited policy which they so
loudly advocated in their speeches few
weeks ago. 1t is conjectured that the Rus
sian movement is the work purely of some of
the headstrong Russian generals, and that it
will not be eountenanced by the Gar That
depends very much upon its results. All the
Russian advances in Central Asia have been
characterized by deceit. Duplicity is appar
emily part of the Russian policy in that re-
gion. Repeatedly after the Cars govern
ment has given the strongest pledges that
there would be no further advance.
some headstrong Russian general has
on his own responsibility broken these
pledges and pushed his column a little nearer
to the Indian frontier, 1t is significant fact
however, that no Russian general has ever
been punished for disobedience in this direc-
ton. On the other hand the eulprit has al
most invariably been. encouraged by indirect
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-07-17
The Culver.

The Culver for August has been received. Its
table Of contents includes The Roll Call of the He
roes; How Joseph's Dreams were Fulfilled. By
Rev. A. Boyd Carpenter. NJ. A.; The Poetry Of OLD
Ruins "a Doyedale reyerie); In the Shadow o.
the Alps Two Centuries Ago, by Rev. Prof w. G
Bialkle, ID. d., Ii. D., f. R. s.. Her Little For
tune, story in two chapters; What is Proper
Spirit9 by j. HUE; The Culver Bible Class
Goubbys Paradise, by the author of Doddlekins
&c; The Souls Distress, by John Francis Waller
LII. D.; The Mount of the Lord by Rev. Mark
Guy Pearse; Let All the World in Every Corner
Sing, music by Geo. Garrett, NJ. A., Mus D. to the
University Of Cambridge; The Revised Version OF
the Old Testament, by the Rev. the Dean of Can.
terbury, one of the company of revisers; Forgot
ten, story of three chapters by Evelyn Everett
Gree; The Village Well, by Lady Laura E. Hamp-
ton; The Beloved Disciple: his Epistles, by Rev.
Prof. Roberts, d. D.. The Butterfly, by Rev. f.
Peel; The Children of the Bible, Scripture lessons
for home and schools Servant and Yet Lord. by
Rev. T. M. Morris; Short Arrows. Also the seri-
al stories, Mollie's Maidens, by Louisa Grow, au-
thor of For Conscience's Sake, &c. &C., and The
Fortunes sof Duncroft, a family story by L. T..
Meade, author Of Scamp and l.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-07-17

methods to continue that kind of disobedi-
ence If Gen. Alikanoff captures Zulikar
pass we may be sure the Gar will not dis
avow his act to the extent of compelling him
to surrender it. If he should fail he would
very likely be made a scapegoat, and perhaps
court martialed for disobedience of orders.
The fate of the Russian general in Central
Asia depends very much on the result of his
campaigns. So long as they aresuccessful in
extending the dominions of the Car there
is no danger that he will be court martialed
for being over-headstrong. A defeat, how
ever, might make great difference in the
attitude of the Cars government towards
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-07-17
CURRENT COMMENT.
THE BOND OF SYMPATHY BETWEEN TEXAS

THE BOND OF SYMPATHY BETWEEN TEXAS
AND TAAlAfANY.
Galveston News,
There are Democrats in this part of the
country who desire that Tammany should
be fostered and preserved.
INTENDS TO MAKE A LONG STOP.
Washington Dispatch.
Hon. S. S. Brown, Chairman of the Maine
Democratic Committee, intends to remain In
the city until the Maine Democrats are fully
recognized.
NOT THE SAME STYLE OF ANGLERS.
Philadelphia Press.
The effort of the proprietor of New Eng
land summer resort to persuade President
Cleveland and ex-President Arthur to visit
his establishment together on a fishing ex-
cursion is likely to be dismal failure Mr..
Cleveland and Mr.. Arthur do not angle for
the same kind of fish, they bait their hooks
differently and have opposite methods of ex-
pressing themselves when they miss bite
Furthermore Mr.. Arthur is scientific fish
erman and would be reluctant to enter into
a contest which could only embarrass Mr.
Cleveland by showing him what a poor an
gler he really was.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-07-17

The failure of the Munster bank seems to
have been due to the recklessness of its man
ayers, and the case in many respects is likely
to be close parallel to the failure of the Ma
rine bank in New York. of which James d.
Fish, now in the penitentiary, was president.
The Munster disaster is however much more
widespread in its effects.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-07-17

The Stockholm Dagblad of June 9th con-
tains an account Of a farewell dinner given
to Hon. William w. Thomas, Jr on the
previous evening" by the Nya Sallskapet, the
first gentlemen's club Of Sweden and cor
responding very closely to the Union League
Club of New York. The dinner was unique
and was the first ever given by the club in
honor of foreign diplomat. The toasts
were warmly eulogistic Of the United States
and OF the guest of the evening. An inter
esting incident of the dinner was the pres
entation to Mr.. Thomas of colossal bou-
quet of Swedish flowers, admirably arranged
to represent the American flag and envel-
oped with blue and gold ribbons-the colors
Of Sweden. This was the third farewell
dinner given Mr.. Thomas by the people of
Sweden
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-07-17

Secretary Bayardi reported as saying that
popular government is failure if party
Is to administer the government only to put
It's followers in Office" And the State De
partment, under Mr.. Bayard, may be said to
be failure also, if its principal business is,
as it seems to be, to provide place for Mr.
Kelley Of Richmond
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-07-17

The rescue of Niagara from the swindlers
and pick-pockets-n the less so because
their robberies were perpetrated within the
law-who have controlled it for years, will
prove great boon to the tourist. Heretofore
no man unless the owner of an exceedingly
plethoric purse could afford to take in the
wonders of that region, and even the man of
sufficient financial resources was pretty GER
tain to have his mind so filled with the gran
deur and sublimity Of the swindlers' cheek
that there was little room left in it for the
grandeur and sublimity of the scenery.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-07-17

We very much doubt if the anticipations
Of an outbreak at Salt Lake City on the oath
instant will be realized. The Mormon lead
ers are possessed of too much shrewdness to
risk physical contest with the government
Some OF the young bloods may be spelling
for fight, but the older and wiser heads will
take good care that their impetuosity is
ehnnlyad
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-07-17

The Southern Senators are said to have
made up their minds to vote against the con
firmation of any colored man for a Presiden-
tial postmaster in the South They are will
ing that the colored men who assisted the
Democratic party shall be properly recog-
nized," but putting them into post Offices
OF the Presidential degree they look
upon as altogether too much recognition.
This is case where the partisanship is all
right, but the color is offensive.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-07-17

There were no fouls in the race between
the Bowdoins and the Browns Yesterday. 1t
was square, honest victory on the part of
the Brunswick crew, of which they have
good reason to be proud
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-07-17
THE PRESS.
FRIDAY MORNING, JULY II.

We do not read anonymous letters and commun-
cations. The name and address of the writer are
In all cases indispensable, notnecessarily for pub
lication but az guarantee Of good faith.
We cannot undertake to return or preserve
Communications that are not used
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-07-17

A Democrat recently appointed special
agent of the treasury has been removed for
offensive partisanship' in going to Spring
field to work for the election of Judge Tree
to the Senate. The Boston Advertiser very
pertinently suggests that before layishing
much praise on Secretary Manning for this
act, it would be well to ascertain whether
the man was removed simply for doing po-
litical work, or doing political work for the
wrong man. While Postmaster Judd who
worked for Morrison remains in Office the
suspicion will not down that the special
agent made mistake in selecting his man.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-07-17

Senator Riddleberger of Virginia thinks
that the wholesale removals in that State will
help the Republicans in the fall election.
That is where he differs from Mr.. Cleveland
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-07-17

The Cleveland authorities repeated the
mistake Of the Chicago authorities. They
dallied with the mob too long. Had they
adopted vigorous measures when the strikers
first resorted to outrage to carry their point
order could have been preserved without so
many broken heads as resulted from the
fight of Wednesday. Strikers exhaust about
all their legal rights when they refuse to
work themselves. When they attempt to
prevent others from working by violence or
threats they are invading the rights of 9th
ers and violating the laws of the land, and
the authorities cannot too promptly take
them in hand To parley with them is only
to encourage them.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-07-17

The Hartford Courant calls attention to
the fact that, though the times are hard, the
attendance on base ball games was never so
large as this wear.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-07-17
PARLOR SUIT DEPARTMENT,

AS in Chamber Sets, so in Parlor Suits, we dis
play some Parlor Suits of our own new and fresh
designs, and early purchasers will have the best
opportunity of selecting from the largest assort-
ment.
We have new pattern upholstered in Genuine
Embossed Mohair Plush in one color or in COM
as the customer may desire. This set consists of
a double-baek Sofa gents large Easy Chair latest
improved noiseless platform Rocker, large Recep-
tlon Chalr, Corner Chair and extra large Sitting
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-07-17
Mrs. CasweIPs Par|or Glasses
AND
SCHOOL FOR YOUNG LADIES & MISSES,
NO. 90 PARK ST.,
WEEK DAY TIME TABLE.

Will reopen Sept. 16, 1885. Special attention is
given to the common and higher English branch
es Arithmetic, Bookkeeping, etc Classes will
recite twice week in the History of the Eng
Iish Language as supplement to the study Of
English Literature and English History; twice a
week in the History of Art, beginning with the
subject of Architecture; three times week in
General Literature, beginning with the Odys-
sey and reading analytically the Had, the Eneld
Paradise Lost, the Inferno, etc.; four times a
week in Physiology; three times week in
Geology, and one lecture a week in Miner
aiOgy, with the study and free use of collection
of 300 specimens and models; four times week
in Greek, beginners class fitting for college;
three times week each in French and Ger
man. Special students will be received in all
these classes. a large collection of photographs
will be used in the teaching of history, mythology
and geography. English pronunciation spe-
cialty in every class. SO far as consistent with
the plan of the school, the discipline Of the public
schools is maintained Seats for day pupils and
places in the family may be secured by personal
application until July 1st and after Sept LIST, or
letter at any time. Children under twelve
years of age will not be admitted unless they can
enter existing classes Number Of pupils limited
Letters must be addressed to 90 Park Street.
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