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Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-11-15
Hobbies.
Youths Companion.

Hobbies are more prevalent among people
supposed to be perfectly sane than the un-
scientific suppose. One young woman is
represented by her medical attendant as
having mania for putting bureau drawers
III order. She often spends days in ar
ranging and re-arranging the articles con-
talned in them. and has no hesitation in
asking her acquaintanceS for the privilege
of setting their things To rights" Her
mother declares that she has frequently been
found. in the middle of the night sitting
upon the floor, surrounded by piles of
clothing and ornaments, which she is buSily
asserting.
The passion for doing unnecessary work
is common one. 4 wealthy gentleman at
one time delighted in assuming very shabby
clothes. and obtaining employment in shov-
cling or digging of any sort. He took care
tn choose severe master. and declared that
a few days of hard work left him greatly
refreshed. His physician prescribed a
course of vigorous horseback riding. and
that exercise speedily did wonders in using
up the patients surplus strength.
The case is recorded of a man who was
possessed of a continual desire to know the
time of day. No consideration Of polite
ness could prevent him from looking at his
watch in all places and in any company.
He at one time tried to cure himself OF his
mania by going without watch, but found
that he lost 81 much time by dropping into
stores tO consult clocks that he concluded ~
yield to his bad habit
\ clergyman of exemplary character once
had mania for jig-dancing. He protested.
with tears in his eyes. that he could not re-
sist the impulse. and declared that a sur
render to it seemed to relieve his mind"
He was recommended to adopt milk diet,
and 10 try wood-sawing whenever he felt
the need of bodily exercise, and was ultim-
ately cured of his strange propensity.
Those manias which evidently arise from
an excess of nervous or muscular energy
may easily be cured by directing the sur
plus strength into channels approved by
comm0n-SenSe, but other cases may demand
a varied and Skillful treatment, suggested
by their individual needs.
One OF the most necessary factors in a
cure Is the determined will of the patient
Having once recognized the fact that a Ger
tain course of action is foolish or injurious,
he should set his face firmly against it. striv-
ing to occupy his mind with other and more
reasonable desires.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-11-15

A lady, stepping into a gentlrmen's fur
niShing store last week, asked the clerk to
show her some ties.
What style of tie do you want?" po-
litely asked the clerk.
'Oh. don't know" answered the lady,
show me something nice"
How do you like these" asked the
clerk. showing her some hundred different
patterns of Hat ScarfS.
II don't see anything that suits" ans
wered the the lady. after giving the clerk
about an hours work Ia straighten the ties
she haflooked over.
The clerk showed the customer twenty
one boxes of long. narrow ties, which did
not strike her favorably.
What have you in the way of bows?''
asked the lady.
The obliging clerk. with the patience wor-
thy of job, pulled out thirty-two dozen of
bows. Running through those at the rate
Of sixty miles an hour. the lady sweetly
said:
Nothing there like"
Madame" then said the clerk, here is
the latest thing in gents neckwear," show
ing her about gross of loud and stylish
puff-scarfs.
No" said the lady. my husband does
not like anything loud; he likes nice neat
figure. What else have you?"
The clerk. still emulating the example of
Job. showed the customer dozen different
shapes, and after looking over these she in
nocently asked:
rs this all you have?"
Yes, ma am" said the clerk. losing faith
In Job.
The lady turned to go, when she espied a
tie in the showcase that the clerk had failed
to show her, and which had a neat dot about
the size OF a trade dollar.
Here, young man." she snapped. why
didn't you show me that tie? That is Just
what | want. will take that"
How much is it," she asked after the
clerk had wrapped it up.
''One dollar answered the clerk blandly.
What. One dollar" repeated the lady;
why used to get very nice ones for
twenty-five cents. guess | will let my
husband get his own ties"
Exit lady. followed by hearty Lord
bless her" from the clerk.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-11-15

Ii appears. from revelations Of Colonel
Corkhill. District Attorney at the time OF
Guiteau's hanging, that the assassin's brain
WAS in a sound and healthy condition.
Corkhill got first-class scientific experts to
cut it to pieces and find out
This was after Guiteau was dead. The
brain was sound and healthy" dead
brain. Whether il was sound and healthy
alive the experts conld not state.
The popular impression was that Gui-
teau's living brain was that of vicious
mad dog; and, If that impression had been
permitted to have its way. the murder
Gus beast would have been righteOusly torn
to pieces on the streets Of Washington be
fore his pistol had ceased smoking.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-11-15
Doctoring "A Sewing Machine.
Chicago Ledger

woman don't know any more about me
chanical principles than a man does about
feeding baby; but the manner in which
she doctors up balky sewing machine and
make il 60 is one of the worlds great Won
ders that has not yet been put in the cata-
logue with the other marvels. She never
has the slightest idea what the trouble is,
but her manner Of taking the difficulty by
the ears Is about the same in all cases. She
gets hammer and pounds everything
breakable for about five minutes. without
doing the slightest harm. Then she takes
screw driver with the corners so broken of
that il has point like a gimlet, and pokes
around until she gets il wedged
fast somewhere. She jerks and
pulls. pounds and tugs. and prizes
in four directions at once; gets red in the
face and white around the mouth; loses her
temper and the concerns that hold up her
back hair with considerable Simultaneous
ness gets her toes pinched under the treadle
and her apron wound around the main
shaft. but just before she gets mad enough
to swear the screwdriver loses its grip and
comes out with a suddenness that results in
two broken finger nails. and considerable
battered up skin in the neghborhOod of the
knuckleS. And then she jumps backward
with rashneSS of impetuoSity that upsetS
the baby's crib and breaks the milk bottle.
as the poor discouraged woman squats
with unStudied grace in the middle of the
floor. and lifts up her voice in the plaintive
melody of primOrdial man. But all things
have an end, and 81 has her song of woe
She jumps up and gives the machine a few
shakes that makes the gearing rattle. pours
a lot of oil on the balance wheel. and the
hus il Inp,I The thing iYS |
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-11-15

The pope and Gov. Hoadly are incon-
gruous.
Hoadly. as it will be remembered. ex-
tolled little town up here in Ohio for going
To Sunday mass and then adiourning TO beer
and wine saloons. He said. We believe.
that they were the better for the mass and
the better for the cheerful liquor after it,
The pope, on the contrary. has approved
the decree of the plenary council of Balti-
more against selling liquor on Sunday and
the doctrine will be put in the Latin Ian
guage and read In the churches, to the con-
founding of the Sunday sellers and Sunday
drinkers
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-11-15
HAMMER SIGNALS.
The Signals by which Blacksmith Directs
His Assistants.

The Signals by which a Blac cksmith Directs
His Assistants.
There are few persons, either in the city
or country. who have not at times watched
blacksmith at work in his shop with his
assistant or striker. They have noticed that
the smith keeps up a constant succession
Of motions and taps with his small hand
hammer. while with his left hand he turns
and moves the hot iron which his assistant
is striking with sledge. The taps are not
purpOseless. but given entirely for the direc-
ton OF the striker. According TO a writer in
the Hardware Reporter, the signals. as given
BY the blacksmith and wheelwright are As
follows: When the blacksmith gives the
anvil quick, light blows. il is a signal to the
helper to use the sledge or to strike quick
er. The force of the blows given BY the
blacksmith's hammer indicates the force of
blow il is required Ia give the sledge. The
biacksmiths helper l. supposed Ia strike the
work in the middle of the width of the an
vii, and when this requires 10 be
varied the blacksmith indicates
where the sledge blows are to
fall by touching the required
spot with his hand-hammer. II the sledge
is required to have lateral motion while
descending the blacksmith indicates the same
to the helper by delivering hand-hammer
blows in which the hand-hammer moves in
the direction required for the sledge to
move. II the blacksmith delivers heavy
blow upon the work and an intermediate
light blow upon the anvil. il denotes that
heavy sledge blows are required. II there
are two or more helpers, the blacksmith
strikes a blow between each helpers
Sledge hammer blow, the object being to
merely denote where the sledge blows are to
fall. When the blacksmith desires the
sledge Ia cease. he lets the hand hammer
head fall upon the anvil and continue its
rebound upon the same until it ceases. Thus
the movements of the hand hammer consti-
tute signals to the helper, and what appear
desultory blows 10 the common observer
constitute the method of communication be
tween the blacksmith and his helper.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-11-15
To Get up . Club.

The New-York Tribune puts this Of on .
Western literary journal:
she is a star that pulsates In the heaven OF
the soul. now exploring the abysmAl depths
now soaring in the empyrean Of space. urged
BY the restless fires Of feeling and impulse.
We will bet that the Tribune's quotation
Is manufactured. Ii can not name the party.
If II can. let US have him. no: necessarily
for publication, but as guarantee Of good
faith in getting up club for him.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-11-15

1t is observed that Carl Schurz has been
going through the pOst-offices. whether post
paid OF not, can't say. First he did edit
orial work on the Detroit Post From that he
went to the Westliche Post St Louis.
Then he dropped upon the New York Even
ing Post. Now he is negotiating for the
Boston Post Let him keep right on, with
out break in the charm. till post mOrten.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-11-15
CPSOARIS8.

n ..
~"
"a ' ~ ny
And pierce the placid sky.
S~ii' As al arto~ Houiu 1 hash
fI"h 'his supiuhat sphere'
And rsckl.ssIv carss,,
Far out from earth my course would lead
Through yon ethereal deep:
An, m.sry uourt sw.an
Then. poising high on even wing.
bold celestial gadderj
From r.nith unto nadi,
All yonder blue supernal sea.
Which bides foreyermore
IA skim o,.,.,,o,.,
A moment on the moon TO light
And loiter. fancy free,
Would be enough there 10 requite
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-11-15

As stages are quickly abandoned with the
completion of railroads. ~ the huge drastic.
cathartic pills, composed of crude and bulky
medicines, are quickly abandoned with the
of DIR. Pierce's Pleasant Pur-
gative Pellets" which are sugar-coated and
little larger than mustard seeds. but COM
posed Of highly concentrated vegetable e1-
tracts. BY druggists.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-11-15

The priests of the Catholic church in
Youngstown. Ohio. have denounced skat-
ing-rinks and warned the girls of their con-
gregstions not To attend them any more.
The boss minister's rollers went from under
them when they heard of it
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-11-15

4 tramp printer set up the doingS of a
Sunday school convention for Hartford
paper, the proof Of which was not read.
After the paper had been worked of the
following sentence was found in the r.-
port: From 10 to 1880 song and dance
by Rev. Mr.. Curry" This caused a sensa-
cape.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-11-15
NATURAL Gas.

Columbus Dispatch.
Oh. this natural gas Is a wonderful thing
And IL giyeth TO dallying blessings wing.
And to many sigh
IL doth give strength to fly
And II maketh the lazy man merrily sing.
When he comes home at night there's no kind
ling 10 chop.
There are no Jumps Of coal on the carpet TO
drop.
There's no hstchet to ind,
And no ashes TO blind,
And there's no pesky crate TO 60 fippity flop
Oh. the hours Of the night he can happily pass
He may dream Of the summer. the flowers and
grass.
There's no hre to build.
For. unto his task skilled,
He will lie in his bed and will turn on the gas
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-11-15

Our Lew. Wallace has gone back to Con
stantinople having been invited. it is said.
by the sultan 10 come and help reorganize
the Turkish armies. II war breaks out,
Wallace Pasha is going to be heard Of.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-11-15

How do you sell 'er. eh?" said he, as he
took up a bunch of white and crisp, and
eyed il as the southeast corner Of his eye
eyed the green-grocer. Il. l." laughed
the & G.; and the three cents and the vege-
table changed ownership.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-11-15

In MarSeileS the other night Mile. Ninoy.
a young and beautiful actress, acquitted
herself 81 badly on the stage that the audi
ence hiSSed her. She wept and plead for
indulgence. protesting that she was ill. She
was h"0ted off the stage. She went
straight home, where she was found dead in
bed next morning, having died during the
night from the effects of the illness of which
she had complained. The story of the poor
girls misfortune caused a sensation in Mar
seilles the next day.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-11-15

Godkin. editor of the Nation. of the mug
wumpS mugwumpiest is eternally conscious
of the import OF his solemnly compounded
name. and tries Ia live up 10 it, with the
cnnceiteiness of a nnnr r.iatinn
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-11-15

The Portland Ne, board of health will
place an officer on the Grand Trunk trains.
who will 90 out as far as Danville Junction
and examine all passengers and baggage
coming from Montreal. using system Of
checks to prevent persons getting through,
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-11-15
How to shorten Life.

In the cure of severe coughs. weak lungs.
splitting of blood. and the early stages of
DIR. PierceS Golden Medical
Discovery has aStOnished the medical fac
ulty. While it cures the severest coughs.
IT strengthens the system and purifes the
blood BY druggists.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-11-15

A bath has been established in Albany
y. y, where Orthodox Jews may bathe in
accordance with the requirements of the
Talmud. This custom is still observed
throughout the old world, and in some
places in this country. Before the estab-
lishment of the bath in Albany many jew
iSh women went from there to New York
for the purpose of performing the rite.
There are only two other baths of the kind
in the United States
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-11-15

Talmage is an orator of brilliant imagin-
alton, whatever other qualities he may lack.
He is also ar actor. He is listened to and
read like house afire
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-11-15

The NewYorkers can put down a mOnu-
ment for all Englishman more easily than
they can put one up for an American.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-11-15

When wcmen read less Of novels and
more of newspapers they can put forth their
claim for the elective franchise with better
prospects of a fair hearing.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-11-15

Readers of the SUNDAY GLoBE-REPCB-
Lie at that time will recollect a funny
Invitation TO Solitude" in a string OF
and published by US some time last winter.
Well the same poet has been seized again.
and the following is the fit that was on him:
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-11-15

The cornerstone of a monument To Schil-
Ter, der deutsc,s DicIlter, was laid, with
festive ceremonies. in Philadelphia. on the
10th: and on the llth the same TO the same
was laid. with ditto. in Chicago. 1t looks
As if this Schiller were getting distin-
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-11-15

Sixteen whistlers have performed the op-
era Of Norma in Milan theater They are
young miss of sixteen chirruped the basso
profundo with such saucily sweet protu-
berance of rounded lips that you might have
cut ruby rings off of them.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-11-15
THIS AND THAT,

Use SOZODONT when YOU have eaten;
Use SOZODONT your breath to sweeten;
Use SOLODONT 10 aid digestion:
Use SOIODONT and ask no question.
Preserve your molars and you won't
Regret the use OF SOZODOST.
A marriage ceremony was lately per
formed on an iceberg in the Arctic Ocean,
the contracting parties being a German
clergyman and an English girl
A Grateful Odor,
indicative of health and purity. Is cOmmuni-
Gated to the mouth BY the sweet scented
SOZODST. which makes the teeth as white
and as radiant as polished porcelain, and
contains no ingredient that is not highly
beneficial to both gums and teeth.
A series of experiments lately carried ou,
upon fishing vessels in the North Sea, with
view to lighting them by electricity.
proved very satisfactory.
Save and mend the pieces, use ''SrALp-
ING's GLUE"
Bergen. Norway, has new street con-
structed out Of the proceeds OF liquor licens-
e.. II bears the name of DrammenSuel,
which means Grogway.
How to shorten Life.
The receipt is simple. You have only to
take a violent cold. and neglect il. Aber-
nethy. the great English surgeon. asked a
lady who told him she only had cough:
What would you have? The plsgue?"
Beware Of only coughs The worst
eases, can. however, be cured by DR.. WM.
HALLS BALSAM FOR THE LUNGS.
In WhOOping Cough and Group it imme-
distely allays irritation. and is sure to pre-
vent fatal termination of the disease.
Sold by druggists.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-11-15

Our Tennie c. Clatiin-who. when she
left L. 5. WAS Tennessee Clafiin-has
picked out a very wealthy London merchant
about sixtyfive years old to marry. Tennie
and Nic-Nictoria Woodhull-her sister
have opened the oyster of this world with
very large caryingknife
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-11-15

When St Peter tor whoever il is that has
the witness) shall. in some thousand years
from now, put cross questions TO Frederick
Blankner at the gate of Paradise, and ask
him, firstly. what his name is Fred will
reply, before he thinks. Third Assistant
Sergeant-at-arms of the Ohio House of
RenreSenfatiya.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-11-15
SUNDAY noRMIMe. NOVEMBER IS 1885.

The stump-speakers and the Kstydids
have hoped down and rustled into silence
with the falling leaves
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-11-15

The Philadelphia Call thinks il is strange
that, whereas a saloon can afford TO sell
glass Of beer for five cents and throw in
lunch, no one can afford 10 sell lunch for
five cents without the beer. Not strange at
all. The lunch with a five cents sale of
beer whets the appetite for-weIl. say-fif-
teen cents more beer
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-11-15

Lord RoSebery will accompany Mr.. Glad
stone when he takes the field next week,
and will act As his voice" should the ex-
premier become disabled by hoarseness or
other physical cause. The tory papers
counsel Lord Rosebery to learn ventrlo-
qpism. If he could manage to throw his
voice so that it would appear to proceed
from the lips of his reverend chief the effect
would be much enhanced.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-11-15
From the sisters of Charity.
PROVIDENCE HOSPITAL,

KON IUENIE HOSFITAE,
WASHINGTON, ID. C.. April II. 1854.
We take pleasure in attesting the merits
and soothing qualities of Allcock's Porous
PlasterS, having used them on various occa-
sions with much benefit to many of the
patients under our charge during many
years. SISTERS OF CHARITY.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-11-15

Iee Soon, of Buffalo, was arrested on
the charge of sending an obscene postal
card through the mails. The defense was
that the complainants, Hong Chong, Hong
You, and Hong Po, We're mad at Mr.. Soon
for having beaten them at a game of poker.
and that they wrote the card and mailed il
10 themselves. The L. S. commissioner
discharged him. being Of the opinion that,
As the card was in Chinese characters.
probably it was not obscene enough 10
shock any OF the pOst-oftice people.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-11-15

A poor gentleman by the name of Her
man. of Buffalo, \. y, confeSses that he
put razor in his pocket during the day
with the intention of killing his wife. In
the evening he threw her 10 the floor and
cut her throat. Then he lifted her on the
bed. while she was still alive. Next he
took her apron and soaked up the blood.
washed himself and went out He came
back about midnight and slept on the same
bed beside the corpse; and SO he did for three
nights. Here is business for the most Grim
inal lawyer in Buffalo. II twelve men
of perpetual emotion can be sworn into
jury properly. this man Herman can be
made insane.
Speakers and writers. generally. are not
clear enough as Ia the meaning Of their
words. They should consult the dictionary
oftener. There are heaps of information
IN it. For example, one meets with the
word snips-fsh in his reading. He has no
definite idea about it. Perhaps he takes
the notion that il i merely a fish with some
resemblance 10 a Snipe. He must not rest
in that vague notion. Let him go TO Wor-
ceSter's Unabridged. and he will there find
the thing 81 accurately described that he
would recognize il after that in the dark by
the feel-as follows: ''Snipe-fish. n. (Ich. A
marine neutrality-suspicious. fish Of the fam
ily FistdGridr-CeHtris scotDpdI"
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1885-04-11

DROPOsALs FOR TRANsPORTA.
ton. = Headquarters Department
of California, Office of Chief Quarter
master, Presidio of San Francisco, CAL,
March 5, lSS5.-Sealed proposals in trip
licate, subject to the usual conditions
will be received at this Office until ii
O'Clock A. M, Tuesday, April IA, 1855, at
which time and place they will be open
ed in the presence of bidders, for the
Transportation of Military Supplies on
the following-described routes In the De
partment of California, during the MS.
cal year July l, 1885:
Route No. 1-Reno, Nevada. to Fort
Bidwell. California. Wagon TranspOr-
tation. Distance, 1872 miles. Route No
2-winnemucca, Nevada, to Fort NC
Dermit, Nevada. Wagon Transporta-
ton. Distance, 7S. Route No: 3-Arcata
California, to Fort CASTOR. California.
Pack Mule Transportation. Distance
40 miles. Separate proposals must be
made for each route. The Government
reserves the right to reject any or all
proposals. Blanks and full information
as to bidding, ETC., will be furnished on
application to this office. Envelopes
containing prosposals should be mark
ed Proposals for the Transportation
on Route No., and addressed to the
undersigned. j. ID. BlNGHA AM
Assistant, @. NJ. General, Chief Quarter
master. -.