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ssss- TRINITY CHURCH fcorner Of

Va IHINII1 CHUhOH lCUTHer UI
REED. Pastor.-Preaching by the pastor at
IL A. NJ. and p. NJ. Seats free. A cor
dial invitation TO all.
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Ms- CENTENARY METHODIST

CHURCH Grace street between Fourth and
Fifh)-Rev. WILLIAM T.. EDWARDS, ID. d..
SIP NJ.
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DARKNESS HOTEL, HAMPTON,
ID VA.-OPEN ALL THE YEAR.-CA,,
PACITY, 100 GUESTS.-This popular hotel
SON. and every effort has been made 10
make 1t q pleasant, inviting resort. Fine
fishing, boating, and bathing. Telegraph
office and post-ofiice in the hotel. Prices
81 and $3.50 per day, Sl2 per week. and sac
per month. Je I-zm
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BSy- BETHEL MISSION corner Of
Twentieth and Main streets).-Services
SUNDAY at AZ o'clock p. NJ. and WEDNEs-
DAY NIGHT at o'clock. All cordially In
yited.
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M CLAY-STREET METHODIST

BG CbA Il - Il NEIL MIL hObioi
EPISCOPAL CHURCH corner OF Adams
and Clay streets).-Preaching on SUNDAY at
IL o'clock A. NJ. and at 8 o'clock T..
NJ. by the pastor. Rev. JOSEPH ii. RrpDGcK.
Seats free. All are cordially invited.
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WOOD AND COAL.
COAL, COAL, COAL.
EDUCATIONAL.
-lrF-f.o-c--r.rsry-ffs0r'Cr~
NWARTHMORE COLLEGE,

CWARTHMORE COLLEGE,
~ thirty minutes from Broad-Street sta
ton, Philadelphia.
Under the care OF Friends, but all others
FuLL COLLEGE COURSE FOR BorH
SEXES Classical. Scientific, and Literary.
Also, n PREPARATORY SCHOOL. Health
fui location. large grounds new and extern
siye buildings and apparatus. For catalogue
and full particulars address
EDwARD II. MAdILL. A. NJ.
Dist President, swarthmore, Pa.
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MERCANTILE AGENCY.
c. +. CLARKE. Pres. L. 4. RANDOLPH, IT,
Established l64s.l
THE BRADSTREET MERCANTILE
AGENCY,
THE BRADsTREEr COMPANY.
PRoPRIxToRs.

EXECUTIVE OFFICES. s7s. ISL, AND ass
BROADWAY. NEW YORK.
Ofiices In all the principal cities Of tbs
United States and Canada In London, Eng.
land; also Continental and Australian cor.
VOLUMES ISSUED QUARTERLY.
Sheets OF Changes SEMI weekly. Constant
revisions and prompt notification TO SUBJ
scribers. Names Of reliable lawyers who
ns ke collections q speciality.
Its notifications are greater and Ia bust.
ness larger than any other similar organixa-
ten In the world conducted In one Interest
and under one management.
You are respectfully Invited TO investigate.
and II In need OF any agency TO test IL abils
ity 70 serve you.
941 RICHMOND OFFICE 'a
no. 1918 MAIN STREET. M
l J. H. Witty.
sus auperi1tsndsnl
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FLOUK.

EL0U R.
l. BEST
Ask youI grocer for CHRISTIAN BRO
THEIRS & CO.'S BEST Highest Grade
Spring Wheat Patent made. Relatively
the cheapest Flour. Sixty pounds more
bread per barrel than winter-wheat Hour.
For sale to the trade only by
II. LEWIS. l2io Cary street,
Je l0-tAu27 Agent for state OF Virginia.
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C0BB'S ISLAND - RE0PENED
SPLENDID BATHING, FISHING, AND
SNIPE-SH00TING. Passengers for Cobb s
Island will take the Cape Charles, a daily
steamer, from Norfolk. at 10 A. NJ, or from
Old Point at 10:4O A. NJ. Passengers viii
buy tickets on steamer TO CheritOR station.
where hacks for seaside will meet them.
Terms; Per day. 81; per week, Sl2; per
month, $40. Address
j. L. SPADY. Proprietor.
Bay View Z. o., CoDb's Island, Va.
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BOARDING.


DLEASANT SUMMER BOARD
i can he obtained at "INGLEW0OD."
three miles south OF Gordonsyille (Chesa-
peake and Ohio railroad). Large lawn and
fine shade. Address
GENERAL w. MCCOMB,
Box 80, Gorionsville.
ie l1-Th&Sa2w Orange county. Va.
NEW YORK B0ARD.-PARTlES
~ visiting New York will find FIRSF-
CLASS BOARD and ELEGANTLY-FUR-
NlSHED ROOMS at as east Twentieth
street, between Madison and Union
Squares. Dining room on parlor floor.
First. class attendance. le 9-lw
NEW YORK B0ARD.-PARTIES
~ visiting New York can find HAND
LY-FURNlSHED ROOMS. with
BOARD, at Is west Thirty first street, be-
tween Broadway aud Fifth avenue.
ie 9-eod3t
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SUMNER. BOARDING..

A few SUMMER BoARDERs win be re-
ceived ut my residence (H0PEDALE) TWO
miles ftom Gotham station, one mile rom
Grace ch urch. Daily mail.
KBv. f.. B0YDEN.
Gotham Post Office,
"a 1oA AIbemarie county.
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Easy-riding vehicles meet all passenger
trains at Goshen depot.
Rates: So per day. $40 per week, s35 per
month. Special rates for families spending
the season.
send for circulars giving full analysis Of
water and other Information.
Ii. A. GOODLOE 4 SON,
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-08-05
l3OWLUSyILLE.

BowLUsyILLE, Aug. 4.-Quite large crowd
attended the dedication services at this place
sun lay last.
The U. B. ladies gave social aud supper
at the church Tuesday evening last. A very
& Cd attendance WAS out. The Fremont City
Orchestra furnished the music. The ladies
return their sincere thanks to them and to all
others who were present for their liberal pat
ronsge. Net profits, 500
The Victory Sunday school was uans-
ferred to the church Thursday forenoon last
by a unanimous vote OF the school.
Miss Carrie Darst and Miss Jennie Law
renee, both Of Lagonda, were 10 the village
last week, the guests 0, Miss Emma Wy
ant
Miss Annie Ertr, OF near Lagonda, was iu
the village last wetk, the guest Of her sister.
Mrs. John Haerr.
Miss Ada Bussinger is in the village at.
tending her mother, who is i'll.
Miss Ida King, OF Springfield, is In the vii.
lage. the guest OF Misses Carrie and LIZZIE
Benedic.
Mrs. William Frank, Who has been con.
fined to her bed for some months past, 10 NO y
| able 10 be up and around.
Miss Hyman, Of Springfield, 10 the guest ol
Miss Belle Kiser.
There will be prayer meeting at the church
| Wednesday evening; also Sunday school al
the usual ho.r. All invited.
| Mrs. George Bowlus and daughter Ollie, o.
Springfield are wishing at their former kome
the guests OF Mrs. Captain Bowius.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-08-05
NEW CARLI>LE.

New CARLISLE, Aug. 4.-The camp meet
ing on the New Carlisle camp grounds has
closed. The meeting was not very well a.
tended through the week, but on Sundays an
immense crowd attended. Some OF the best
ministers in the country were in attendance
and preached.
Tie q. A. r. Post, Of this place, has per-
tected arrangements to hold memorial ser
vices, in honor OF General Grant, in Smiths
Park, next Saturday. Rev. Miller, a crippled
soldier, will deliver the address Headdr' ssed
the people here on Decoration Day, aud did
10 excelently that we want him again.
The farmers are threshing wheat as much
as they can between showers The best yield
reported yet is 400 bushels from ten acres by
| drill measure ('hls is 40 bushels to the acre) !,
| on Mr.. !. x. Funderburg's farm. We think
he will be entitled to the first premium at
the county lair for the best acreage.
Rev. A. W. C!okey has gone away on bis
usual summer vacation, and intends 10 stay
about four weeks. During that time there
will be no preaching in the Presbyterian
church.
Miss Ida B. Tenney, principal Of the Be,he
township high school, is in town visiting.
Mr.. Lewis Lowman, a farmer north Of thi
lowe, and connected with the Superior Ma
chiue company, intends moving into the vii
lage AS soon as be can procure a suitabl,
| house.
The republican caucus held in the tOwr
hall last night was unusually well attended
Mr.. F. B. Moreheai was chosen committee
man to represent New Carlisle precinct.
John Ssdler, an aged gentleman who livet
here since 1888, was buried last Sabbath At
ternoon in the honors Of Masonry, of whicl
4
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-08-05
CATAWBA.

CATAwnA, Aug. 5.-Chas Ritchie began
work upou new house Monday morning
last.
The Blaine and Logan club OF the tow nship
was reorganized last night by naming it the
Pleasant township republican club and elect
Jog the following officers: President,
j. W. Yeazell; vice president, Joa Pearson
and DR.. T. d. Beach, secretaries,
q. o. Yeazell and Charles Cartmell !.
tr, asurer, Thos. Wngate; sergeants-a irms
Jas. Burgess aud g, l.. Pearson. The regular
meeting Of the club will be on the first and
third Mondays Of each month, and some ac-
tive campaign work will be done. II is de-
sired that every republican in the township
attend the meetings and become a member.
A Sabbath school teachers meeting for the
study of the lessons will be held every Tues
day night in The vestry room OF the NJ. H..
church. The cooperation OF all supern'end-
ems. teachers and scholars in the township is
desired
The last quarterly meeting of the year will
| be held in Catawba three weeks from last
| Sunday.
Quite number of our people are making
| arrangements to attend the camp meeting.
| Among those Who will tent there are DR.. N.
| r. Hunter, A. h. Runyap, John Runyan, Js-
cob Rapp and J. W. Wren.
G. w. Coffee has been legally appointed
administrator upon the estate Of Julius Ma.
| son, lately deceased. Jno. W. Yeazell, Thos
Wiugste and Jas II. Burgess are the apprsis.
ers.
| A. j. Rust has sent in 10 the pos,ofiice de-
partment his resignation as postmaster Of thi
place Chas. +. McConkey is an applicant to-
the vancancy made thereby.
| Albert Tavenner picked lG5 bushels OF iasp
berries from hs patch. We think it an ex
cellent yield.
Mr.. X. l. Coburn, who will teach IN ou
public schools this year. is on hand. II
will bring bis family this week. He come
from Braxton county, W. Va.
Clay Page is repairing his property in tn
village. Thus it is that improvements ar
steadily going on in Catawha, nolwithstand
ing tie hard times.
The splendid rains have brought on such
state of things that our Oldest men say tba
prospects tor au abundant corn crop wer
never more promising.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-08-05
MISSING LINKS.

The chief value of Florida lemons is the
rind, which is used for making extracts.
Sam Jones. the southern evangelist, says
that the man who swears softly is a coward.
Nine presidents and ex-p.esidents of the
United Ststes have died since Lincoln's first
election.
The dead soldier never liked gush when be
was alive. he should be spared from 1t in
his grave.-Philsdelph Press.
No one knows to what the colossal egotism
of Mr. Conklipg might lead him it be be-
came Grants eulOgist.-Boston Herald.
Miss Brsddon, the novelist, 10 described as
medium height, and the picture Of physical
health.
1t 10 ascertained that the number Of Ameri-
can women exceeds the entire foreign-bOru
population (boIh men and women) in the ra-
10 Of three to one.
During the London season sweetbreads cost
| % much ss 81 30 u couple at the butchers
10 some parts OF America and Csusda they
| are sold at Is cents to rs cents each.
A prominent ph ysician suggests 10 occu-
pauts OF summer houses that = wood fire in
the evening, when the moisture in the at
| mosphere is exc. ssive. prevents many cases
Of sickness.
The Staten Island oyster growers have
taken to exploding dynamite shells near ,beiI
oyster beds, in the hope Of deGroying tn.
| drum fish, whose depredstions this year hsv.
exceeded fifty thousand dollars.
Two young Philadelphia sportsmen wer,
recently treed for whole day up in Pottel
county by bear which, as was afterwart
found out, was perfectly tsm6--an escaped
pet; but they paid $40 for the privilege o
shooting it.
An extraordinary instance Of the deprecia
ton in the value of lsud in England is notrt
| by the London WO'ld. In 1875 Pewit Island
near Hsr aich, containing 270 acres OF tree
hold land, was bought at . cost OF $1,000
and on July lG it was sold by auction 70
f420.
A bottle sealed and corked, and containin,
. check on . Newburyport bank for $l4l II
WAS found iu the surt at Collins Beach, Mas
one day last week. With the check, whicl
waa signed and dated Angus, II, 1884, was
noie, stating that the finder of the bo,tl
might have IT. contents.
Commenting on the frequent miscarriage @
justice 10 criminal cases, the Baltimore Su
says: "Out OF 3,377 murders perpetratsd dur
ing the year 1884. the total number Of mur
derers executed was but 3l3, and Of this nun
Der 2IO met their death by lynch law, m
only 1903 by legal process
The flag OF the Chicago Socialists Is re
aud blsck, signiiying destruction, and som
OF the devices carried In q recent processio
we're "Every Government 10 . Conspirac
Against the People," "Tte Greatest Grim
Today 10 Poverty" Down with the Thron,
the Altar, and the Money
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-08-05
LAwKESCEVILLE.

LAwRgScfvILLg, Aug. 4--Tbe republican
caucss Nonisy evening was the largest ever
convened In this precinct. They have got
their war PAINT on.
Harry Swarizbaugh, mCst excellen,
young man, seventeen years old, died Mon
day u II hammation OF The bowels.
John II. Foreman visited his parents Ia
Mimi county last week.
Rudolph Bakers youngest daughter was
buried here last Saturday.
Asbnry chapel Is said TO have bern turnrd
ioto wigwam for the democratic aid oiety.
They met Sundays as usual.
Board Of 'ucation met Saturday and con-
6m'd the sale Of the old school lot iu Tre-
m ut for the sum OF 1920 or ut the raIe OF
$427 per acre. Last year The board bought a
lot to build on Tor 81 900, or at the rate Of
$687 per acre north Of town. This 10 reform
In German township democratic reform.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-08-05
PLAT CsBURts.

PLATrspuRg, Aug. 4.--Glori0us rain veg.
etatlon booming, Harvest nearly over
The brick work on our new school house
Is progressing finely.
The reunion of Co. r, I'd o. v. l., at this
place has been postponed until August l4th.
II has been proposed 10 hold township
mass Sabbath school basket meeting near
Pattsburg the last Sabbath in August.
There will be an ice cream festival at the
residence OF Mrs. A. Judy Saturday evening,
August sIh, given by the ladies' mite society
All are invited.
son OF Mr.. s. D. Swee, was drowned the
23d Of July while bathing In poo
near his home. The young mar
could not swim aud got into deeE
water, and it was supposed was seized will
cramps. lie was aged 81 years Too much
care can not be taken when going into th'
water in an over-heated state.
Mira. VIM. Judy, of St. Louis, is visitiul
her parents, Mr. and Mrs Judy, for fev
days.
| Elder and Mis- Winget have gone to visi
old Practitioners at Dublin, ..
| Miss Annie Wright has returned from
visit TO Mtysville, o., where she was visitin
friends and relatives.
Several members OF Rebecca Lodge 46G.
OF Springfield, visited our lodge last eveninI
Come again; always glad to see you.
Deputy G. N. Wones installed the Office
Of Purity Lodge, degree OF Rebecca, Wedne
day evening, July 30, Ms. Winget, N. q
Mrs. Lizzie Ohnger, Y. g Miss Laura We
yer, secretary.
Our friend, s. Harold, has many friends
this township who would be glad to see HI
receive the nomination for representative.
The union basket meeting on the 25th q
26tb, was grand success. Rev. A.
Coan, OF Enon, o., assisted the pastor.
raneements were made tor an annual gathe
ing of the churches in reunion. Quite
number of Springfield people were In a,ten
ance ut the meeting.
The NJ. II. church, Of our neigboring ci
OF Vienna, seems TO have been turned into
court of examination. We advise all TO
orderly.
Our little city is wide awake in the line
merchandising and nachinism. Fair deali
and honest work is the motto.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-08-05

DR.. W. d. Wight, Cincinnati, o., sends
the subjoined pro e'sional endorsement; ~
have prefc ibed DR.. WM. HALLS BALLAN
FOR THE LUNGS in great number Of
cases, and always with success. One case 10
particular was given up by several PHI scians
v ho had been called in for consultation With
my'elf. The patient had all the symptoms
of confirmed Con 'ump,ion--cold night
swea's, hecic fever, harrsssing coughs. etc.
He commenced Immediately 10 get better and
was soon restored to bis usual health.
found DR.. WV. HALLS BALSAN FO9
THE LUNGS the most valuable expsctorsnt
tor breaking up distressing coush hs ssd cold" !"
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-08-05
GREEN TOWNSHIP.

GREEN TOWNSHIP, Aug. Al. Llttler 10 en-
jcyine himself huge at present; it is q boy.
Grasshoppers Lave done conside rabIe dam.
age TO the oats crop. j. Lefel has field
which will not be worth cutting.
The Prohibitionis's gain that they have
been boasting about, We are Informed are the
lovely women.
Thomas Il. Stewart was elected central
committeeman Monday evening at the caucus
meeting.
Sam Hayl.y tbreshed less than two acres
aud got sky Ionr bu 'he's of wheat.
There will be Sabbath school mass meet.
ing at Pitchin next Sabbath at p IN. Come
everybody.
Matt HANNA is soourujpp in Omaha Neb
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-08-05
BOWLUSvILLE.

BowLusvILLE, Aug. 5.-Mr. VIM. Frank and
Mss Annie Blllen,ine,ia charming and vi
vscious young lady, met with what might
have been very serious accident. While
coming home from church last Sunday one Of
the wheels came Oh the buggy, throwing
Miss Bsllentins out OF the buggy. Fortu-
na,eiy they escaped spy serious injury.
1t a. hoped that the next time that young
man comes up from the Eagle mills to see bis
lsssis, he will take PITY on his horse by un-
hitchii him from the buggy, aod Introduce
bin 10 stall iu the harm. Please Wy this
plaa peyt time, John.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-08-05
MEDICAL.
CANCER Of TONGUE f!
A Case Resembling That Of General Grant

Some ten years ago l had scrofulou, sore on
my right hand which gave me great trouble, aud
under the old-time treatment va. healed up, and
veil cy
potash and mercury, and in March, 1857. it broke
ou. In my throat, and concentrated In what some
under treatment for this disease. Home six or
seven Of the best physicians In the country had
me at different tin!s under their charge, among
another would exhaust their skill aud drop me,
for ! grew worse continually. The cancer had
eaton through ny cheek, Destroying the palate
out 10 the top Of my left cheek bone and up 70 The
left eye. From . hearty robust woman Of 100
pounds, vas reduced to mere frame Of skin aod
bones, almost unable TO turn myself In bed. /
could not eat any solid fo,d, but subsisted on
liquid, and my tongue vas 20 fsr gone could not
feriDgs Of body which ! experienced, can never
no hops oi ;.oo.sfy Oh x ske' part oi iris%ds VIII"
at =: 4 .round nv bedside, e.p.sting every %o%ent
bis hand upon me every now aud then 10 nee
whether ] Va. alive or not, aud at one time all
decided that life vas extinct, and my death was
Such was my helpless and wret, he'd condition
. the first . Of I:.t October nss., when my friends
than month the eating places stopped and heal.
| Ing com mmeneed, and The fearful aperture in nv
cheek has been closed and firmly knitted together
process Of new under lip is progressing 6nriy,
and the tongue which was almost destroyed is ! .
ing recovered and II seems that nature Is sup, y-
| Ing nev tongue. ! can talk 10 thst my friends
can readily understand me, and can eat solid iood
| again. am able 10 walk wherever please with
| out the sssistance Of any one, and hsye gal cd
mtg pounds In hssh All this under the blessing
q . merciiul Heavenly Father, is due 70 swift's
Specific am wonder and marvel to ali my
friends, hundreds Of whom have known my 10.
ienae sunerinss, and have visited me in my sftiic-
tion. While am not entirely we'll. yet my graii-
tude 10 none the lees devout, and | am con iId.ut
that . perfect recovery H. now In sight. II any
doubt these facts, would refer them 10 L on.
John II. IrayloT, ststs senztor OF this district,
Iho Ia my neighbor. Dr. ., 4. Bradncld, Of La
9ianse Ga, or 10 any other I'ersons living In the
southern part Of Troupe county, Ga.
| MRS NARY L. CONER
| LaGrsnge, Ga, May II, 1857
| Sold BY all drusgists.
Treatise on Skin and Blood Diseases mailed
free.
Call on cur physician, No iS7 W. 231 St, N. Y,
Son.ulsation Tres. THE SWIFT sfEGiFIC OO.,
| Drawers 3 Atlanta Ga.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-08-05
UGHf ON THB FLY.

Through the sultry. dusty day,
The sprinkling sprinkler sprinks his way,
Sprinkling sprinks every where
Without bother or . care.
In vain the sprightly sprigline boots
Because the sprinkler sprinks his boots;
In vain DO spIinkled ladies suffer,
And vow disaster on the duner,
That sprinkling sprinkler sprinkles on
Until his regular sprink Is Done,
Nor pauses cen for curse or thank
Till that his anal sprink is sprank.
New York Tribune.
Made out OF hole cloth--a mosquito bar.
Every year is sleep-year with a policeman.
The mercury comes high this summer, but
we must have it.
How can find out all about the young
lady to whom am engaged2" asks a pros
pective Benedick. The simplest way would
be TO marry her.-Puck.
In Siam 1t 10 death to mention its king g
name. There, doubtless, originated the Gus
tom OF alluding to q man as"Mr. What-dye-
CALI ."-Texss Sttings.
What is the use of a thermometer You
can always tell how hot it is going TO be by
the size Of the chunk OF ice that is left al
your door. The hotter the weather the smaller
the cLunk.--Texas Si.tngs. .
Fifty wigs we're included In the wardros,
of the Princess of Wales. 1t is not sts'es
how many wigs were included in the ward
robe of the Princess Beatrice. but judginb
from their portraits the young man OF Cat
| tehburg will first stand in need OF such an ar
ticle.-- Norristown Herald.
Where Ignorance is Biss.-Fishy Sanitar!
Inspector-"Ugh Really, ma'am, ! shoulc
imagine from the smell Of this water that i
contains living auimaicula OF a highly dele
terious nature" H0useholder-"Lor', sir
don't fret yourself; they wouldn't live 10
choice in that there wster."-Fun.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-08-05

Bennett, for Coroner, afe wtli-known NJ
efficient Tor the positions saned.
James Buford, for ln6raary Directct. is Q
representative colored man Of this county.
and will serve 10 the capacity for which he
10 nominated with credit to bis race, and for
the best interests Of the county and the
county's poor.
II is hardly necessary TO add that such a
ticket will be elected triumphantly when the
ballots are couuted.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-08-05

New York, Pennsylvania, and other states
have Issued proclsmations making Saturday.
sth inst, the day Of Grants funeral, q legal
holiday. Ohio, Grants native state, was
slow in making any notice Of his death, and
is silent on any suggestions to the people ss
to how the day should be observed. Ohio is
governed by a democrat, and his name ID
Hosdly.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-08-05

The memorial services in Westminster Ab-
bey. in London, Saturday, were tie first Of
that character ever held in England in honor
Of an American, and for that reason the event
was particularly one Of historical interest
Aside from its novelty it should be decidedly
gratifying to Americans as indicating the re-
spect in which our dead hero was held in the
m other country.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-08-05

The London people are grumbling at the
inefficiency OF their fire department, and the
chief Of the department is coming to America
again to investigate the workings OF the de-
partments in the leading cities. The English
people know how to prevent fires better than
we do, but we can give them points on put
ting them ou, after they once get started.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-08-05

A southern Bourbon paper Of Mississippi
rises to say that "there must be no more
ballot.box stuffing in the south, unless 1t Is
absolutely necessary" St. John, the apostle
of Prohibition, says there is no such thing
bsllo,-box stuffipg in Mississippi. Perhaps
Mr.. st. John recognizes the absence Of the
..ahsolute necessity"