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Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-02-15
WOMAN AND HOME.
ENGLISH WORKING WOMEN - THE
PRINCESS OF WALES.
A Yankee Farmers wffe-A Ffve~Dollar
Bed -Room-Food for Children-The
Bang ne-Rings-MArriage
Value Of Tact.

t"Omar Eayyamr In Kansas City Times1
Il know am not attactive," said friend
of mine.
"You are too cold" said a friend of hers
"You are both wrong said L
So they were. The first speaker could
never have persuaded to admit way down
in her heart that she was not attractive At
least know that she was quite attractive.
The second made the blunder of supposing
that to be attractive one must needs have
a heart big enough TO hold all her beaux
Not So. Heaven forbid! have seen few
men who wanted to be stood up like bisque
statuary or hung up like chromos among q
heartful of like statues and chromoS.
There is little doubt that most any girl of
average Accomplishments, good appearance
and manners and the gift of common senss
may, if she set her head to it, receive any
amount of attention. A young lady was
speaking TO me of the most famous belle St
Louis ever had. Il was present" said he, 3at
the first reception her mother gave her after
her graduation from a local school She
was red headed freckled faced little thing,
whose parentage gave her no extraordinary
prestige. saw her steadily grow in favor
until she became q belle whose fame was
every where. She was not beautiful, nor yet
fascinating. She was stylish, though, and
agreeable. You must inquire Of the men
why they liked her so much"
A swell St Louis beau said he liked her
and visited her because she was such
pleasant girl both TO visit and escort to
parties She talked of things which inter
ested him and knew how TO act asked a
girl of 20. who had twenty-four bona fide
proposals. most of them good ones, too, how
she contrived to be SO attractive She re-
piled that she simply studied the likes and
dislikes of each particular beau and gov
erned herself accordingly. She was not
particularly bright. but when she entered a
parlor, however black had been the lowering
clouds Of dull platitudes excuse my
metaphor please, her sunshine banished them
instanter and she let every thing into rip
pling, silvery sort of pleasure right away.
l knew her when she was little miss at
school She was neither pretty nor promis-
ing. Poor girl! she married the man she
loved, a poverty stricken lawyer, but she
manages him yet, as she managed her ad
mirers. with the skill and finesse and success
Of a perfect diplomat Tact! tact! tact!
wish The Times would put this word in big
type so the girls could cut it ont and paste it
on their hand glasses where they would SEQ
it every hour in the day.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-02-15
A Petrihe1 s,is s....
Norristown Herald.l

While digging . well in Rome Ga, .
workman found, at the depth Of siKty-four
feet down in tho bowels Of the earth. pet
rified oyster. A legend exists to tho effect
that church-suppsr held in Rome twenty
five ago was almost failure on account Of
its oyster escaping from back window and
taking to the woods. It is supposed that
this petrified bfvalvs Is the the miss
ing oyster. We suspect It was recognized
by q mole between its shoulder blades. The
oyster must have been terribly frightened
to burrow 50 deep into the earth
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-02-15

from London funch. The fashionable craze
then was over the chignon. wonder how
long it will be before these elaborate modes
of dressing the hair will be revived again.
Waterfalls, switches and like schemes for
increasing the apparent yield Of hair were
fashionable until few yean ago, and I
think l have seen women with powdered hair
piled up to an immense height on the top Of
their heads sitting in boxes at the academy
as late as 1875 The era Of plainnes and
modesty ha, now reached its height There
will be movement the other way before
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-02-15
The Bang Has Gone.
TRIaGalx- Hall

The bang has now entirely gone out OF
fashion, and the most fashionably arrayei
wcmen draw their hair straight back from
their foreheads and pile it in an unpretentious
knot on the top Of the head. 1t is an ex-
tremely trying fashion, and tho girls who
have knobby foreheads and heads caved in
behind revolt against it. They will all fall
in line after while, though, and the bang
which 50 long sprawled down over the eyes
will disappear, to be revived again a hun
drsd years or less hence.
Iwas looking over bound copy OF Haf
psr's Monthly twenty-five or thirty yeaIs
old, q few days ago, while rumaging among
some old books, and I was particularly struck
BY tho elaborate coiffure Of the women IN
saxisns plcturss. inclndi1G Q lot OF skstchss
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-02-15
Stoutness OF English Women.
THE Argonaut.

An English woman Of 40 who is not fat
whether she be fair or not-b q rarity, and
when one remembers how English women
live there is no reason TO wonder at 1t. The
climate does not cause tit is the inordinate
sating that causes it They have their rolls
and coffee on rising, and often before rising;
breakfast at 10, lunch at 2, tea at 8. dine at
Z. and, after all that, have supper bsfore re-
tiring. No wonder that they expand to .
size which gives a man, as Hawthorne says,
Stwo wives instead Of one" But the custom
Of so many meals is dying out, and there is
at last hope that English women will grow
no stouter, as they grow older, than their
siighter cousins on this side of the creek
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-02-15

T'.Aurt Adde' in The Housekeeper.l
By cutting off the handle Of palm leaf fans
you can make very good table or lamp mats
Bind them around the edge with either braid
or ribbon, or you may knit border Of silk
pieces il for lamp mat; II for latter pur.
pose put some thy bows of ribbon, or some
balls over the binding; if balls are used pick
them out with needle after you make them
to have them appear more plutfy.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-02-15
The Divorce Problem.
New York MALL

The Paris Charivari has a very clever
picture of the divorce problem in an alleged
toy for children. On an ordinary stand are
figures of man and woman standing at
either end and facing each other They are
joined by a hand which SO connects them
that they cs nnot be separated except by cut
ting it apar. On this band are struag sev-
eral children, who, il the band is cut, will
slip off the loose ends and fall down. The
problem is to cut the band without jeopardiz-
ing the position Of the children. 1t points to
4 moral very graphically, and one worth
considering by the community in connection
with our frequent and easy divorce.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-02-15
Marie Antoinette's Dressmaker.
Boston Letter.l

The Boston public library has recently re-
ceived very unique publication from
Paris, being diary kept by the dressmaker
to Mary Antoinette. The orders given by
the queen and the ladies Of the court for
robes. headdreses, ETC., are noted down
and the materials used in producing these
articles aro enumerated with great accur-
acy. The illustrations are also quite re-
markable Tho tall hats worn by ladies to-
day are as acorns compared with pumpkins
In dimensions to those worn in the times of
the unfortunate queen Two large volumes
are required to record these interesting de-
tails illustrative Of the prevailing taste Of
100 years ago.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-02-15
A LESSON FROM CANADA.

Why the Children Of Montreal Are Wiser
Than the Children Of Chicago.
Chicago Herald.l
The children Of Montreal are wiser In
their generation than the children Of Chi
cago. In q hard winter, and the last three
winters have all been Of that description;
We hug stoves and breathe a vicious, gas
laden atmosphere, or, under the necessity Of
passing from lodgings to Office. We pack our
selves in perambulating refrigerators pay
ing cents for the privilege, and curse the
weather with frosted breath and chattering
teeth. The snow Is here in abundance. We
regard it nuisance. Lake and pond are
store them for tho purpose of enri:.ing the
in midsummer.
it is q true-on rollers with a smooth floor
and the Thermometer at Co. We are out
doors at times, but only because business
conpels the movement In Montreal, on
the contrary, ice and snow are welcome.
Prepared for the severity Of winter with
sensible and adequate clothing the Canadian
finds keen enjoyment In the bracing winds.
The blood is not frozen in his veins. 1t tin
gleS IN ms Cne6kS as ne exoEclS6S neartuy III
the open air. He adapts himself to the sit
uation. He masters it. The blast before
which we shrink he dsfies The snow which
lies in his pathway he overcomes with de-
vice borrowed from the Indian and walks
the frozen crust as easily as We may
pass over the shaven lawn Crawl
elton becomes his courser as he
sweeps exultantly down the mountain
sides, improving upon the coasting which
Americans leave to boys, and Chicagoans,
who don't know what an elevation means,
cannot quite understand. Brave in furs and
woolens be guides the bell-laden horses that
whisk his cutter through the CHEEKY streets.
He builds leo palaces as temples to the god
of winter, whom he finds more genial than
even the divinity of the grape. He is abroad
in the blasts, and every breath Of the pure,
frosty air is an inspiration.
The valley of the st. Lawrence, it may be
said, counts with certainty upon steady
winter of ice and snow, whereas in the upper
lake region the season Is variable, and we
prepare rather for an open than q severe
winter. Yet severity is the commoner ex
perience and we ought to take q lesson from
the Canadians in preparing for and posi-
lively enjoying it Improved health and
hardihood lie that way.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-02-15

scnemlng seems to b the order Of the day.
Everybody sits down and invents schemes
whereby he can defraud his neighbor and
reap benefit unto himself. Especially the
bar-room schsmer Is an object of notice.
The latest dodge in the har-room line was
worked on q saloonkeeper the other night
A seeming cripple entered the saloon, limped
up to tie bar and asked for glass Of beer.
While the saloonkeeper was drawing the
beer with his back turned to tho customer,
the latter lifted his oane and laid it on q
50 cents piece lying on the sideboard- To
tho astonishmsnt Of . bystander the coin ad-
bered to the cane, and the customer, seizing
the coin made q bee line for the door, The
astonishsd bystander and the enraged bar.
keeper chased the cripple, who revived the
old miracle and suddenly became whole, for
a half mile without success The cripple
had outdone the negro who had tar on his
heel at q penny pitching match and had
placed wax on the end of his cane
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-02-15
Nrs. 10 In or Mary Jane.
New York Sun

To THE EDITOR OF The SUN-SIR: II Mrs
John Smith were left widow, should she
assume her own given name, or continue to
use that Of her late husband when being ad-
dressed by letter or signing her namei
CONSTANT READER
When that calamity happens to Mrs. John
Smith land to Mr.. John Smith, tool, she
should be addressed by letter as Mrs Mary
Jane Smith. Some women prefer to use
their own name in that way even during
their husbands lifetime, but that
rather evidence that they rebel again I,
he present relations Of men an
women, and that they do not entertain tie
respect and admiration for their husband
that is the basis of true matrimonial felicity
But in regard to signing her name, that i.
different After her marriage lat least until
a second marriage) she should never sign .,er
self anything but Mary Jane Smith, presum-
ing that to be her name. For a marrie4
woman to sign herself Mrs John Smith o,
Mrs anything else is pure ignorance. If tine
person to whom she writes doesn't know Of
her husband, let her show him up somewhere
in the letter; or II she doesn't, it will do no
particular harm.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-02-15
Children at Tables,

Perhaps the reason boys and girls do not
feel comfortable and at ease as they might
ON special occasions at tho table Il be-
cause they do not take pains 20 be perfectly
polite when there is no one present but ordi-
nary house folks
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-02-15
A Nice Whisk Broom Holder.

Take one of the straw cuffs used by gentle
men for sleeve protectors, pieat narrow rib
bon or braid around the top and bottom,
paste fancy picture in front and make .
.ord and balls or tassels to hang it up by.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-02-15

Men marry the rattle-brains Of society.
They choose the pretty, good-for-nothing
girls, for that is the kind they like; they run
after and marry the liveliest girl at picnic
or q ball, though she may be 'holy terror"
at home; they rush after the belle and the
heiress, though She may be selfish and
spoiled, silly; they pass by the jewels and
take ~the snide." for that is all they know.
and then, like Adam, they blame the fruits
of their own folly on the woman. Twas
ever thus
But, brethren-we wish to break it to you
gently-there are women right here at home
who have their own money to spend as they
please, who have their own pleasant homes
and congenial occupations, who can, if the
fancy seizes them, pack their trunks and
take q jaunt to New Orleans, slip off to
Washington for a few weeks, take in the
cream Of New York, or the balmy airs of
Florida; in short, have a royal time in any
way they choose, who call no man master,
and who wouldn't marry the best man that
ever stepped in shoe leather"
This will be a shock to you, beloved
brethren, but is none the less true. Women
find pleasure and comfort and happiness OUT
side Of matrimony. 1t is not flattering to
men, but there is a growing Discrimination to
marriage among women They are growing
more critical as to the measure OF man.
He will have to come up to nobler, higher
standard, OF, in the poetical parlance OF the
day, he will get "left"
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-02-15
Theading . Needle

An experienced seamstress says that il you
would only thread your needle from the end
opposite to tho end broken off from the
spool you would never be troubled with the
.otton knotting.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-02-15
STATEMENT OF MRS. ELLEN 6. DuTlER.
cHARLEaT0WN, MACS.

Eighteen yeas ago was % dck with what my
nv friends nor mysslf thought hat II was possible
for me 10 recover. had tsnihas ssugh. with
Great los Of nssh, nightswsAA ed had quite
SEEING that was getting wsESs svsSy Day, nom
the treatment Of my physciAn. / vs. induced 70
call on Dr. schenek on one Of his visib 70 Boston
anund and that nv trouble came from the liver.
which was 20 badly swollen and innamed q 10
press on the lung, causing Tie cough and hemor:
Images He prescribed his Psaneese SWup. Seeueed
great relief, and BY their uss, for fsw veeka.
was entirely cured. hays since advised their US
in . great many eases Of lung dtssase, and thsy
MRG ELLEN 4 BUTLKR,
20 I'm Street Chaxl0town, MAJ
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-02-15
Rings Out OF Fashion.
fEaxry vnrl Gror,hi.

gosipped a fashionable young wcn,an tii'
other day "Whyi Oh, don't know; that
intangible, capricious something to which
we all bow has so decreed it, and that is
why enough. Perhaps, if there must be a
reason, it i. because We live in gloves almost,
and rings are not comfortable beneath them,
or perhaps We are saving our fingers for the
ring, that Its glitter and significance may be
more apparent The fashion is sensible one
whatever its source, for a pretty hand
doesn't neei rings, and the defects OF an
ugly hand are only accentuated by their
uss," the first part Of which wise remark was
fully justified by the speakers own white,
tapering, ringless fingers.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-02-15

If you have any of the pre-
monitory symptoms of Con-
sumption, send at once for Dr..
Schenck's Book. 1t gives a full
description of all Throat and
Lung Diseases, Liver Complaint
THAT great forerunner of Con-
SUMPTION and Dyspepsia.
After reading this Book you
will know what your condition
is, and will be prepared to apply
the proper remedies to effect q
permanent cure.
Ex-LIEUT. gov. BENJAMIN DOUGLAS, OF
CONNECTICUT, SAYS:
I have used DR.. Schenck's medicines in
my family for many years, and therefore
know them to be good. i know those who
have been cured Of very serious lung
diseases by their use.
Hiddlstow~, Conn.,, Nos. q, 1857.
FROM THE SISTERS or cNARiTY OF st.
JOsEPHS HOUSE, EMMlTTSeURo,
MARYLAND.
Schenck's PuImenIc Syrup has been used
in our institution for several years, and has
proved q very sficaeious remedy in the
numerous cases in which it has been en-
ployed, by removing inflammation and
otherwise relieving the patient. We keep
constant supply Of this valuable remedy
in the house, and confidently recommend
its use to all who are subject to affections Of
the throat and lungs.
THE SISTERS OF CHARITY
OF ST. JOSEPHS HOUSE.
Enmistsburg, Nd, Juns, 10, 1880.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-02-15
A Five-Dollar Bed-ROOm.
TCor- HousekeaDarJ


When l moved on to the farm found my
self in possession Of large and pleasant
spare bedroom, but with neither furniturs
nor money to furnish it However "whsre
there Is will there is q way" had a
black ingram carpet, whole and as bright as
new, but so well worn that it would be ex-
travagant to use it in a much used room.
put that down and put up thin curtains of
dotted muslin, 8 cents yard, headed them
with q pleatine Of themselves, above a mar
row band Of cardinal cotton flannel, and
looped them back with the flannel; then l
hung long, full partierre of the flannel at
the closet door, and as the room was papere1
with cheap, but handsome paper, in dull
gold and black, it looked half-furnished al
ready.
For Is cents bought second hand bed
stead, strong and clean but oh! so cheap
lookingi One Of those with many slender
rounds Two rickety old cane seated chairs
were made strong with bright dainty ere
tonne. A tiny old wooden rocking chair wa,
strengthened and provided with a plump
crstonne cushion The stand Of an old sew
ing machine was easily converted into lit
de stand for toilet articles, with shell
acru8 where the large wheel has been, for
shells and corals. The large turned posts of
an old cord bed-stead made admirable legs
to substantial little table for wash-bowl
and pitcher. Then got white paint and
painted them an-including the pin frame |
had ma q for good sized looking glass.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-02-15
FROM THE SISTERS OF cAARITy OF ST.
JOsEPHs HOUSE, EMMlTTsBURo,
MARYLAND.
STATEMENT OF Mr.. JERfMIAh wiNN, OF
WORCESTER, MASS.

Four yes1 ago last February took Q heavy
cold, and, being naturally weak in my lungs, It
soon settled there. l soon had all the symptoms
Of Consumption-cough, nightlweats, pain in my
breast and sides and was % weak - to be confined
to my bed good deal Of the time. Ny disease
was pronounced to be Consumption BY all the
physicians employed, and have no doubt that
1t was, for the disease IL hereditary In my family
three Of my sisters having died Of IL was % stck
AZ last, BY the advies Of my wits, was induced to
use the medicines Of Dr. schenck, Of Philadelphia
began to gain In strength very soon after began
When commenced to take them only weighed
one hundred and twenty pounds; my present
weight Is one hundred and sixty pounds, and
have excellent health all the time have never
had doubt but that Dr.. schenck's medicines
saved my life. ! make this statement for the
benefit of those who are acted with lung disease,
Is thoroughly believe in the great curative pro-
psrties of these medicines.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-02-15
English Working Women.

New York Graphicl
It takes 81, 80 women to nurse the Eng
Hsh sick.
In the English civil service there are j, ,260
women clerks
Sixty-four women engravers earn their
livelihood in England.
There are 7,162 women missionaries and
preachers in England.
There are 600 professional beauties in Lon
don who don't work at all
There are 452 women editors in England
and ], 800 female photographers.
There are 113, 995 English school-teachers,
nearly all of whom are spinsterS
Ten thousand five hundred women bind
English books and 2, 302 assist in printing
them.
The queen is worth SIS, OUO, 900 and works
harder than any woman in the kingdom.
There are IS, 1SS women nailmakers in
England. The nails are used in fastening
horseshoes In place.
There are Si7 female blacksmiths in Eng
hand, all Of whom actually swing heavy
hammers and do mems work.
There are 100000 widows in Englani
who long to do any kind OF work that will
tend to make liis number of men unhappy.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-02-15
RUN BY CHANGE OF TEMPERATURE.

A little borax applied to fever blisters will
y,rely cure them 1t dries them and prs
vents their spreading.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-02-15
JEREMIAH wINN,
SPOKE aud Wheel Manufacturae,
- Irving St
Worcese-. Aa.s., May %, 1881.
WHY HAVE the UTMOST CONFIDENCE IN
Or. J. n. scHENcK AND HIS MEDICINES.

Woreear. H1sa, MGy y, ISL
WHY . HAVE the UTMOST CONFIDENCE IN
Or. J. n. scHENcK AND HIS MEDICINES.
During the pas. two years my mother and
brother have died of Consumption. was myself
quite unwell most of this time, and when. shortly
after their DEATH was attacked with cough and
severe hemorrhages. 1 naturally concluded that
I was destined to go with the same disease. IN
mediately consulted physician, who made spe-
cialty of lung diseases Afsr examining me, he said
that he thought my lunu were sound, and that
would soon recover. In ls0 than eWeek efter this
I had another severe hsmonhaSe. Thinking that
my physician had made . mistAko In my case,
consulted another doctor. He thought my lungs
affected and prescribed for ne for long time. !
got ne better under his treatment, but generally
worse. Ny cough was vsry bad, my appetite en-
trely gone; had severe pain in my nght side,
and for months did not sleep more than two or
three houn in . night Ny tongue was heavily
coated and had . bad taste in my mouth I had
the headache almoss all the tuna
FEELING that something must b done, sf lak
concluded to consult with Dr.. Sehenck, the phyd-
elan who, think, have good reason to believe.
10 ba the best In the treatment Of lung disease.
went 10 his once In Boston, and was examined.
he found my len lung quits badly dissased. and
my liver ssriously afsc,sd- He told mo that
could be cured II would follow his directions.
OF courss consented to do %. and very soon
saw that my confidence IN his ability was well
placed. took the Mandrake Pile, Ssavsed Tonls
and PulmonIc Syrup, all as one time, - directed BY
him, and within one month my wont symptoms
were gone went to 80 the doctor on his nsxt
visit to Boston. which wss one month after the
hrst time saw him, and he said "Only continue
with the medicine and you will surely get we'll.
did 20, and kept on gaining in svery way until
was perfectly well, and able to work .: usual
Since my recovery have not Lost . day's time.
except whom have made friendly visin to ths
doctor at his Boston ofaea Ny cough Il gone, my
appetite is good have no hs.dssns s Or Or pam n
and my iungs are apparently healed. q have no
hemorrhagea
These are the reasons why believe IN and n
commend Dr. J. a. sehsnek and his msdicinea
He did juss what he said he would DO for me-, and
believe that owe my liz 10 his medicines and
care IRED T. TRULLs
u.,fs n
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-02-15

What Children Should Eat.
Detroit Free Press.
:>-s people taink it perfectly right that
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-02-15

When WeII-Known People
write such Letters as these, who
can doubt the efficacy of Dr..
Schenck's Great Medicines7