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Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-03-01
PAGANINrS PERFORMANCE.
The Wonderful Magician of the Violin
Incomprehensibie, Indescribable.

The Wonderful Magician of the Violin
IncomprehensibIe, Indescribable.
Texas Siftingsl
How did Paganini playf Now like an
angel now like a demon with his tail in a
closed door. He played like the very Devil
him-elf-never like mortal man. Such
sounds assuredly have never vet been
drawn from "a violin. The only thing that
sounded liked them was pulling a cat by the
hind leg from under an ash barrel In
fact, they were no real violin sounds; they
sounded like the roaring of the storm, like
the surging of the sea, like chronic snoIer
with his nose congested, like a brakeman on
the Elevated railroad with a cold in his
head, like the ringing of the trombone, like
the thunder of fat man with a deep voice,
whose suspender button flew Off, like the
chimes of IA dinner bell. or the sound of
bird, like the anguish and despair of man,
like meaning, and singing, and whining and
weeping.
And when the G string walled, then tears
came through the eyes from the listening
hearts of men, tears Of sadness and delight,
real salt and water tears as big as Texas
pecan nuts-none of your artificial tears got
ten up TO deceive the public.
His performance had the effect OF flashes
of lightning in dark night He was as full
of electricity as black cat that is rubbed
the wrong way on the fur. While he
played, a nervous tremor went through his
whole frame, shaking, thin, and specteT-
like as it was, I'd from his gloomy eyes
there flashed dsep-seated, raging fire, such
as is sometimes seen in the eyes OF an editor
on whom q barkeeper showed off bad
quarter. With the last stroke of the bow
the player sank completely exhausted upon
his chair, and whispered feebly: Send for
a sour toddy."
His teI antique was the purest chromatic
rouladeS his wonderfully clear intonation,
even in humorous bizarrerieS, excited the
astonishment of people who were engaged in
the manufacture OF bizarrerieS, and knew
all about then. His broken accords across
all the four strings, from the lowest depths
uD to the giddieSt heights, could not be dis
tinguished from the noise made by a boy
running stick across picket fence. His
rapid octave playing upon the q string,
his silvery chime of bells, his fortisSimo,
which drowned the whole of the orchestra,
followed Immediately by the sweetest,
most charming pianissimo, can only be COM
pared to the loud voice of a woman who Is
scolding her boy for tearing his pants, and
suddenly hears the voice of her pastor at the
door asking if she was in.
All this was inconceivable or incompre-
hensible. and, therefore. also lndescribable.
Even the best yiolinists of Berlin shook their
heads and said: I'VE do not comprehend it:
that is superhuman. If we had not heard
and seen this performance, we should not be-
lieN, iti' And yet Paganini died natural
death He was never even shot at.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-03-01
How Willis Spoke With Napoleon.
Lowell Times.l


George Augustus Sala boasts that he spoke
to Napoleon once, meaning, of course, Ma.
poleon number three. That is not great
matter 70 brag of. One of our assistants
spoke TO him also, when Nap oiiiciated as
master of the lists at the great tourna-
meut at Englington castle, Scotland, in 1929
Said assistant happened to be billeted in one
of the tents assigned 10 Napoleon, AM as he
an / the late Nathaniel z. Willis came out OF
"a deluge and under its cover, party dressed
in underclothing of buff leather hailed our
associates with, Here, fellow, pull off my
boots!7 The reply came instantly, and with
full emphlsis, Ga to" well, it was moi
heaven that was mentioned. "Do you know
who you speak to in that manners" asked
one of Maps fiunkies. That, sir, is Prince
Louis Napoleon" "Were he prince of the
power of the air, he had no authority to
command me to pull off his boots; and you
will please make my answer fit his impsrti
nence." Willis almost laughed himself into
a fit over the affair
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-03-01
Private Theatricals in New York.
lBlakely Hall

The most resplendent deed for charity
sake this winter was the theatrical perform
ance the other evening. by socially dis
tinguished amateurs. The beautiful AMI
somewhat gifted Mrs. James Brown Potter
was the principal actress, and the play used
was one which she had translated
from the French expressly for
the occasion. Tickets were IS each,
each; and am not going to ungraciously ex-
press an opinion as to whether they were
worth the money. Rather let me quote the
language of the brilliant belle who was asked
at the close of the entertainment, if she felt
satisfied with the measure OF success which
her efforts had achieved.
How could it be otherwise" she replied;
Mrs. Potter wore a costume which she had
imported from Paris for the purpose Moth
ing like it had been seen in New York Tie
material, as you see, is silk-soft, lustrous,
old gold in color and luxuriOusly hand
tainted in terre Gotta flowers 1t opens over
a petticoat of silk, matching the hue OF the
gown, and you can see for yourself that the
waist has square cut neck and the sleeves
are puffed to the wrist. The back is bouffant,
and the -" Il beg your pardon" the jour
nalist interposed, but wanted your idea OF
the acting" Bother the acting" she vivaci-
ouily exclaimed: Say what you please
about that, but for goodness sake describe
the dress with accuracy
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-03-01
Ball-Room Gabble.

The ball belle is mighty talky this winter.
The fashion is to gable, gabble, gabbie with
ones partner as though conversation was
the first object of the occasion, and dancing
a poor second. Iasked a physician if there
really was any structural difference between
the tongue Of oman and OF man.
Certainly" he replied. -The organ is at
uached to the floor Of the mouth at one ex-
tremity, and it is q fact that in the females
the controlling muscles are much more pli-
able than the males. Those muscles which
cont rol the acts of taste, prehension and de-
glutition were not appreciably diverse in the
sexes, but those related to articulation are
enormously developed in woman as com
pared with man"
told him that he was a real mean cid
thing, and that l didn't believe word Of it;
but, privately, shouldn't wonder if it was
the colossal truth
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-03-01
A Deep Well.
IEv.banpa

The city of Charleston in its corporate Ca
pacity is about to undertake the driving Of
the deepest artesian well in the world. II
will be driven in tine main part OF the city,
and, as it is expected to furnish 1900, 600
gallons of water per day, it is calculated,
with the two similar wells already down, to
furnish sufficient supply of water for the en-
tire city for many years. The new well will
be 1900 feet deep, will be at least six inches
in diameter at the bottom, and is to be COM
pIeted by next August.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-03-01
DREAM CHILDREN.

[Caro Coleman IN Boston Transcript
trust in the dear Lords wisdom,
/ do not question His will,
But Oft as l sit in my chamber.
In the twilight calm and still,
j long for the children's voices,
long for the clinging arms,
As unto my ear they whisper
Their tiny griefs AMI alarms.
And my silent room is peopled
With forms l can almost see,
The forms of the dear dream children
Who cluster about my knee.
| can hear their merry prattle,
feel their breath On my cheek,
And my fancy gain makes real
The dear ones my heart would seek.
And 50 l sport with my children,
And watch their sweet, quaint ways,
Til my heart grows heavy with longing
And my eyes are dim as | gaze.
For alas! they are but shadows
That out of the darkness grow;
Only the fraIl dream children
That the heart alone can know.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-03-01

hat are the details of your piaG.'
simply to organize a regiment of girls in
every city who will be trained in sacred
dramatic matters, and intro luce features
that will offset tine low charms of the vari.
ety-houses and the saloons. We will com
mence in st. Louis some time during next
month. How soon l cannot say"
"Will you retain the musical feature al
your exercisesf"
Certainly; only it will be rendered more
efficient by the formation of an orchestra
which we expect TO be made up simply OF
scientific persons, girls who have devoted
their livee to the Savior. Already we ART
getting together pieces of scenery which ws
think would be adapted TO the solemn scene,
of Calvary. This will be fighting the Devi
right iu his very own citadel
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-03-01
SACRED DRAMA.
What the Salvation Army Proposes Doing
in the United States.
louisville Courier-Journall

louisville Courier-JOurnaLl
petite blonde, with a thoughtful face,
well-chiseled features, dressed soberly in
gray walking-s suit, entered the parlor of the
St Cloud yesterday. On the register in the
office below was traced in a delicate hand
writing, Agnes Booth. London, England
"You are a daughter of Gen. William
Booth, the originator Of the Salvation army,
| believer inquired reporter.
~Yes," answered the blonde, and am traV
cling through this country organizing =
special army of sisters in the good work of
saving souls | shall visit St Louis, Chi
cago, and other large cities | shall only
stay here a few hour. The work is rather
an arduous undertaking, but l trust that by
the aid of Divine strength l shall make my
way through. As my plan is a new one,
my brother at first expected to assist me,
but he was hindered by other work which
he was called to do on the continent
"The arrangements that we expect to maks
will leave very few subterfuges for the sin
ner. Papa prepared the plan, and it implies
a work undertaken entirely by women. i
will combine some dramatic features, and
girls of the ballet will be in demand"
THE unconverted ballet!' was asked
swell, not exactly unconverted If they
believe in the Savior, and are not engaged il
their wicked work. We viii admit than
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-03-01
[Cor. Boston Globe. ]

Sprinkle common table salt on the Innings
when the stove is Geld. Use plenty of it.
Bulld a moderate fre-wood and coal-and
in day or two the clinkers will be gone.
If at first you don't succeed, etc. This
is Il sure remedy, and within the reach of all,
and does away with the liability of cracking
the lining by the use of hammer and chisel
Clam shells are used only for the salt IN
them
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-03-01
Schools for Chinese Children.
Chicago Tines

1t is estimated that there are LOCO
Chinese children in San Francisco eligible to
the public schools under Judge Maguires
recent decision If this decision be sus-
tanned by the supreme court, separate
schools will have to be provided for them,
as white children will not go to the same
school with the little pagans. In fact, the
caste feeling between the two races is fully
as strong as between whites and blacks In
the south before the war.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-03-01
HOW TO PREVENT FIRES.
Some Suggestions Which the Prudent
House-Owner viii Not Forget. Z.


House-Owner Will Not Forget.
THE Beehive.
Always buy the best quality of oil
Never make a sudden motion with lamp,
either in lifting it or setting it down
Never place lamp on the edge of table
or manteL
Never fill a lamp after DARK even II you
should have to go without a light
See that the lamp wicks are always clean,
and that they work freely in the tube.
Never blow a lamp out from the top
Never take light to closet where there
are clothes Ii necessary to so to the closet
place the light at distance.
Use candles when possible in going about
the house and in bedrooms They are
cheaper, can't explode, and for many pur-
poses are just as good as lamps.
Matches should always be kept in stone or
earthern jars or in tin.
They should never be left where rats or
mice can get hold of them. There is nothing
more to the taste of a rat than phosphorus.
They will eat it if they can get at it A
bunch Of matches is almost certain to be set
fire to if rat gets at it
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-03-01
Cause for Com mplaint.
Chicago Tribune.

The habit which frontier postmasters have
of carrying the mail around in the pockets
of their trousers vexes the souls OF the cow
povs When one o. the latter species has
ridden POO miles after his mail and is told by
the poStmaster's wife that the postotfics has
gone after barrel Of water, and won't be
.--SSk for two days, the "cow-puncher' feels
like complaining to the government
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-03-01

Is d grand divide aiterward between the two
snarpers. You see, that crowd has just been
roped in, and the worst of it is we can prove
nothing against either of the operators.
There's big money in it, | tell YOU" con.
cluded the stalwart preserver of the public
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-03-01
Philadelphia Call

Caller-What a good little boy you are be-
coming.
Little Dick KY essum.
Caller-You were not so good when l was
here before, but you had not begun to go tG
Sunday school then, | remember. Are you
good all the time, now:
Little Dick-Yessum; / has to be. Mas
corns hurt her, and she wears slippers now.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-03-01
Not So Romantic.
ALBANY Journal

1t was at the roller-skating rink. Th ey
Eere gliding gracefully around the wide ex-
pause to the entrancing strains of ''See-Saw"
He was one of the proud-but so bashful-
rink professors, and she a giddy young miss
and so pretty. See, She bends her grace
full head to catch the encouraging words he
is whispering to her-so full OF fattery.
How sweetly she smiles as she whispers:
And were you ever at Albany before" 20,
yes" he replies; "a few years ago l had the
pleasure of visiting your beautiful city,
and, l remember it well. l stopped at the
Kenmore"
Not 50 romantic when, few days after,
the proprietresS of the Kenmore happened
to be one of the on-lookerS at the rink, and
while talking with this sweet young miss,
espie / the dandy professor who had stopped
1T the Kenmore. "Why,' she exclaimed,
there goes one of my old elevator boys"
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-03-01

Gilhooly--It's very elegant ulster, as you
say, Mr.. Schaumberg, and | would like to
pay your price for it, but it i too long. 1t
drags on the ground Nose Schaumberg-
1t looks like it might be schoost a leetle long,
but ven you walks dot street on, doe PEBBLES
will admire dot elegant ulster so much, dot
your preast will schwell out mt pride, SO dot
maybe dot ulster will como up apove YOU
Arkansas ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1884-1886, 1885-10-31

could never be with them as | am
'henl When I'd think Of them lonely
4.,. without ne; their old hearts
n5 a;,c nv concienee would re-
''i,n D5 me. Into every happy mo-
P' ,nt would creep the memory Of two
'1 :, ,ooole BY the fire croning old fash
o. IF f sduos with voices long since out Of
p pns ewes dim, that looking at the blaze
onr the one face that is absent. DO
tbink | could forget grandfather?
.Gr die if you leave me- As long as
tsr live my place is here. Whae will
IA after that I don't know It may be
n,nr vears-I may die first, but any
r,r-my happiness must not come at the
sacrifice of theirs, "Rachel your grand
mother wants you to come here, called
Grandfather Bascom. Yes grandfather,
ma moment, There Alex must be your
nswere- grandmother wants me, q
amt see the right in it Rachel, but I
Ait to you to decide. 60 to Nevada
Dnorrow, and may never see you
,coin, Good bye.
Was It right? Thrusting aside the
happiness of two young lives for two old
ones that might end with the next
breath?
God looks at one side of life, we at
hereverse, but he gives the reward.
Arkansas ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1884-1886, 1885-10-31

AS the winter approaches it is said:
Inc wise woman is buyidg endless IT,
ueS' Nhe may not be able to coax her
husband to returnish. Very likely she
not for man is prone to say "No,"
ana IoSay it with emphasis when ANY,
wv! asks him for twenty-five or thirty
'Sn'S after he has paid the summer
'IS' On t she buys tides and gives her
, =, A. " novel air, Does she put them
,p''e packs OF the chairs? Not she: she
' ,1.'u = herself of that long ago, but she
o r1 % the h lengths of exquisitively tinted
t,, r,' lIn e, soft hued tissues wrought with
,3l '' ''lo bright threads and makes sofa
iooI "o "lo table scarts, and her husband
r ,'% "a ABOUT him and says, "Always told
are r a~' nome was the best place. There
pei,s, 'emptlng things among the tidy
f n,, now This is the season when the
er 2rl'eFS samples are sold and the most
anong t5s taste can find something pretty
Arkansas ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1884-1886, 1885-10-31

USED OF not, as a matter Of choice; but
the vinegar or lemon is the essential part
OF the receipt.
How TO Cook WArER.-.I must tell
you the old story of how the late Charles
Delmonlco used to talk about the new
water cure. He said the belmont
cos were the first to recommend it to
guests who complained Of having no ap-
petite. Take cup of hot water and
lemon and you will feel better, was the
formula adopted The lemon Juice
takes away the insipidity of the hot wa
ter For this anti-bilIous remedy the
caterers charged the price of their best
liquor-twenty-fve cents or more-and
it certainly was wiser way to spend
small change than in alcohol. Few
people knew how to cook water. Charles
used to affirm. The secret is putting
good, fresh water into a neat kettle al
ready quite warm, and setting the wa
ter to boiling quickly, and then taking it
right off to use in tea, coffee, or other
drinks before it is spoiled To let it
steam simmer and eyaporate until the
good water is all in the atmosphere, and
the lime and iron and dregs only left in
the kettle-bah that is what makes a
great many people sick, and is worse
than no water at all. Every lady who
reads this valuable recipe Of a good and
careful cook should never forget how to
cook water.
Arkansas ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1884-1886, 1885-10-31

An interesting paper has been sent
to one Of the California scientific socie-
ties on the fossil wood which is found in
different localities throughout that State
This Silicihec wood is stated to be a va
riety of quartz the wood fiber is gradual
ly replaced by quartz, leaving the form
of the wood intact, so much 80 that sec
tons cut and placed under a microscope
show the characteristic grain ofthe wood,
by which the genera may often be deter
mined, and sometimes the species. In
what is known as the petrifed forest in
Colorado, where are Stumps of trees sew
eral feet in height and some twelve or fif-
teen feet in diameter, one stump seemed
TO havebeen fossilized while in a charred
state. and from it fossil charcoal was OBJ
tanned. Many of the specimens of wood
are encrusted with layers of cryStalized
chalcedony as an opalescenttint, so beau
tiful that sections have been mounted
and worn of jewelry. In Wyoming
there have been found sections Of trees
twenty inches in diameter and several
feet in length, like hollow tubes, withth
interior surface entirely studded with
pure quartz crystals, presenting most
beautiful appearance.
Arkansas ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1884-1886, 1885-10-31

out q witt J,t5lcism at breakfast would be
dissereef t%vs' says the Bazaar, in a little
oeacomtSorrrt on N dinners. This ought to
andsnpi,dT i i to o dyspeptics, who are cross
Person can AZ ~ the morning, but a healthy
breakfast =. give :, and take clever things at
''' as well as at dinner.
Arkansas ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1884-1886, 1885-10-31
AMONG OUR COOKS

PEACH JELLY. Make thin svrun with
ten ounces of sugar and a halfpint Of wa
ter lhentake ten or twelve ripe peach
eS' pare them, cut them in halves and
take out the stones, bruising the kernels
OF halt OF them. Now put the halved
peaches together with bruised kernels,
into the syrup and allow them to simmer
Tor htteen minutes, adding, for flavor.
the zeSt OF two lemons and the iuice of
three, Then strain the Jelly through a
jelly bag, add two ounces of dissolved
gelatine and pour itinto mould, which
should be placed on the ice until the Jelly
becomes stiff enough to turn out. The
peaches themselves may be utilized as
compete.
A New WAY OF KEEPING FRu1r.-It
is stated that experiments have beenmade
in keeping fruit in jars covered only with
and that at the end of two
years the fruit was sound. The follow
ing directions are given for the process:
Use crooks, stone butter ars or any 9TH
er convenient dishes. Prepare and cook
the fruit precisely as for canning in glass
jars, fill your dis hes with the fruit while it
is yet hot, and Immediately cover with the
cotton batting securely tied on. Re-
member that all putrefaction is caused
by the invisible creature in the air. Cook
ing the fruit expels all these, and, as they
cannot pass through cotton batting, the
fruit thus protected will keep an indefinite
period. 1t will be remembered that Tin
dali has proved that atmospheric germs
cannot pass through a layer of cotton.
To MAKE BEEFsTEAK TENDER. ANY
peice of beef from the round may be pre-
pared so as to cook as tender as the most
delicate sirloin if care be taken with it.
The Italians prepare tough beef by baSt-
ing it with oil, so spread your steak with
sweet oil, instead of beating it to bruiseI
the fbers, which lets the juices run out
into the fire. Let it remain an hour or SO
in the oil before cooking. Broil quickly,
SO that each side will be thoroughly
charred, and then prop upyour grldlron
SO as to be little further from the fire
for it is the slower heating that cooks
the inside juices without losing them
Melt bit of butter in two tableSpoonfuls
of vinegar, and pourit over the steak
while hot. This finishes the rendering
process. and makes appetlzlng gravy
You can substitute lemon juice tor the
on
Arkansas ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1884-1886, 1885-10-31

Ir is said that rich people live longer
than poor people. This discovery was
made by prospective heir-of wealthy
uncle.
Arkansas ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1884-1886, 1885-10-31
House and Home.

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