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Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-09-06

"Rev. Henry Ward Beecher, the pas
tor of Plymouth, continued Dr. Palm
er, "has soft, chubby feet. He always
wears Il broad-soled, easy-ftting shoe
of the finest kid made. and suffers but
little from corns or bunions. bright
en- up his finger and toe nails about
once a month. Mr.. Beecher is a most
interesting talker The last time he
was here he related many pleasant an
ecdotes of his home in Peekskill, where
he resides with his family during the
summer. In speaking Of the regiments
encampment at Peekskill, Mr.. Beecher
remarked that the boys in blue greatly
added to the income OF the shopkeepcrs
of the town. and taken upon the whole
they improved its social and moral con-
dition.
"Rev. DR.. Talmage. who recently
sailed for Europe to rejoin his family
in London, is also one of my custom
ers. His feet in some respects resem-
bic canoe, being long and narrow.
cannot say they are free from corns
and bunions, like Mr. Beecher's, but
nevertheless they are pleasant to look
upon. DIR. Talmage's toe-nails grow
out perfectly straight, and are as pink
and white as a woman's. ."-NeW York
World.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-09-06

Strange how ashamed man will be
of a shabby umbrella, says the Hotel
Gazene-one of those slouchy, corpu-
lent affairs, with the bleached-out COW
ering divorced from third of the rib
tips, aud u shoe-string ciasped around
its waist in lieu of the long-vanished
elastic. How he will hide it as far as
possible under his arm. run it up his
coat-sleeve, tuck it away beneath the
folds of his coat, keep ii between him
self and the wall. and when he gets in
the car how careful he is to dispose of
it in the darkest possible corner. And
if. perchance, anybody spies it out,
how quick he is TO head oil criticism
by explaining that it is one he keeps
in his oilice--so convenient 10 have one
there, you know; one that you know
that nobody will steal-ha! ha! Or
maybe he will 90 II step tarther-the
lying rascal! and say he borrowed it,
and If he didn't return it old Grim
shaw would never forgive him-ha! ha!
But when the clouds lower and the
raindrops begin to pa,ter who so at
ease, SO cnvied. SO proud and happy,
as the man with the shabby umbrella,
as he stalks along between rows of un-
protected men and women with his
despised umbrella dripping its liquid
harvest indlscriminatcIy on the just
anu uujusiG Verify, there is nothing
in this life wholly good or wholly bad.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-09-06
Will You Hold This Ford?

War creates attachments more last
ing than any other, and which are not
severed except in death. An incident of
the war established between General
Rosecrans and General $. w. Price,
of this city, peculiar relations,
which SO far as General Rosecrans
is concerned, seem never to lose their
force. In the terrible struggle of Stone
river, when Gen. Rosecrans' right was
forced back and almost crushed by the
confederate advance, Gen. Rosecrans
sought out Gen. Price, then in COM
mand of a brigade and holding posi-
tion of great Importance, and addressed
him thus:
"Gen. Price, you command here, do
youp"
"Yes, sir"
"Well, sir, will you hold this fordP"
81 will try, general"
"Will you hold this ford?"
II will die in the attempt.
"Ihat won't do" replied Gen. Rose
Grams. 'Sir, will you hold this ford?
Look mo in the eye and tell me if you
will hold this positionp"
Gen. Price answered.: ~ will"
That will do" replied Gen. Rose
Grams. 81 bid you good day."
Gen. Price redeemed his promise; he
held the ford On the following day
his brigade bore the brunt of General
Breckinridge's awful charge with his
division Of kcntuckian's. aud General
Rosecrans, for his gallantry and cour-
age on these two days, promptly aud
earnestly recommended Gen. Price for
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-09-06
Money BETTER Than Titles.

Yes, it is money that commands re-
spect in this country, speaking gener-
ally, writes New York correspondent.
We really care scarcely anything for
distinction of birth. The worship of
foreign aristocracy prostrates few of
US. Noblemcn tourists command at
tention from onl y an Insignificant por-
ton of New York. The hotels are full
of titled travellers, and they are not
hunted much.
"The sallow man leaning against the
post" heard hotel clerk say to a
guest, sis the Marquis dc Monclar, who
has crossed the Atlantic to be the
French consul at Quebec. The man
talking with him is the Viscount de
Thury, on trip around the world.
lie is Paris notable. Tho Spaniard
over yonder. in the center of a group
OF his countrymen. is the Marquis de
Castelfuerte. The chap who just asked
me to send a package to his room was
Lord Henry Paulet of England"
The recipient of this information was
not deeply impressed. He scarcely
followed with his glance the directions
indicated, and did not deign COM
mcut ou tho aCcuihuiatlou VI hTlsto-
cracy.
''Do you see the red-headed fellow
sitting on the sofa?" said the clerk.
ale was bell boy in this hotel ten
years ago. He went west, pitched in
to cattle ranchng, and has already
made his million.
Now the hearer was alert His ears
seemed to quiyer with the reception of
the words, and his eyeballs threatened
to quit their sockets to get a closer
view of the self-enriched individual.
Cant you manage to introduce
meP" he asked eagerly. An hour later
saw him still deeply absorbed in con-
versation with the red-haired man,
while he doubtless could't have identi-
tied one of the noblemen who had been
pointed out
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-09-06
How Webster Paid His Debts.

Daniel Webster is said (although
don't fully credit the story to have
made bet with Eiizur Wright in 1914
on the gcnuineness of letter which
purporled to have been written by
Burney, the liberty party's candidate
for the presidency. Burney having de-
MED that he ever wrote such letter,
Mr.. Webster sent Mr.. Wright $500,
the amount of the wager 1t happened
so the story is toId-that Wright
was in debt at that time to one of the
Appletons to the amount OF 500, and
taking the money paid him by Webster
he went to lift his note. lie explained
to Appleton how he came by the mon
cy, and Appleton, breaking into a
laugh, said: THAT is pretty good.
This is my money. Some OF Us yester-
day made up II purse for Webster, and
put in this $500. Now half of the
money comes back to me in payment
of another mans debt. o-Bea Periey
P00re.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-09-06
Iarpc llicm.

! VIII bo merry In my srit.deceivinpi
Leave me To drealns,t though bitter be the wax.
Ing;
know know the danger In the distance
The clouds that gather now will soon he Lreak.
ing.
!will be happy, though the far horizon
lie dark with clouds, while ljuhtnjnua flash
- their warning;
stli VIII love the summer sunshine better
"ch'nnnor more the brightness of the morn
10 roses grow less perfect In their beauty
B"cnusc their petals fall and fade To. m orrowf
shall not smile aud sing to-day, forgetting,
ihough smiles may turn to bittcrcst tears OF
sorrowi
Let me be happy. life Is hard and gloomy:
lts sweetest pleasures Rrudpingly are uiycn--
30 stern, al kindcst, that we needs must cher.
ish
Each brief reminder of our ruined heaven.
Helen Hawthorne, in The Cottage Hearth.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-09-06

We hear Of Bangor young man
lately married who went West on his
marriage tour and by way Of Niagara
Falls. The train stopped at the falls
and the newly-married couple both got
oil the cars to get better view Of the
falls and they both fingered longer
than the stopping train allowed. The
bell rang and the young man, forget
ting for the time that he was married,
made rush to get aboard and barely
reached the platform ON the rear car.
He did not fully realize that he was
married and had lett his wife behind.
SO he says, until he had got fifteen
miles away.-Bangor (Me.) } CONNER
ctat.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-09-06

!renched messenger, "praps you Il
better open i, and see. Anyway. I've
no call to hang around here no long.
erW
And off he went, while Mr.. Smith
carried his buff envelope back to the
parlor light and somewhat narvously
tore it open.
CowDREN, Aug. =, To JonN SMITH:
Railroad accident. Your wife is Killed and
your child dangerously hurt. Come by the
next train. JARED MEREDITH, NJ ID.
Again and again Mr.. Smiths be-
wildered eyes rovcd over the contents
Of this appalling missive before he
could fully comprehend its deadly
meaning.
Dead! Killed. he muttered to him.
self. my Jenny killed by a railroad
accident"
And then, catching a railway guide
from the bookshelf, he whired over
its leaves with trembling hand. The
next train did not leave the terminus,
under an hour and Il half! To him the
time seemed almost like eternity How
could he endure this awful agony of
soul for an hour aud halfp
perhaps they are Incorrect" he
muttered to himself, wiping the beads
of cold sweat from his brow. people
cant always judge exactly in such a
moment Of dismay. Perhaps she Is
only badly hurt. and can nurse her
through 1t after all. My Jenny! nv
loving. patient, swcct-eycd wifew A
strong sob rose up in his throat as if it
would strangle him. "No no. she is
killed." he gasped, as his eye fell once
more on the telegram. Dead! and |
never can speak to her again or tell
her what cruel exacting brute have
been! God knows didn't mean it,
and now it's too late to make any
amends. Why didn't the children 90
tooP How can ! bring them up with
out JcnnyP"
His head dropped low on his quiver-
ing hands; low, spasmodc groan
burst from his pale lips. An hour
aud half before he could 90 to Jenny;
half an hour then, before he could
look upon her dead face; for Cowdrey
was an insignificant way station some
eight or ten miles up the road
''lf | could only live my life over
again!" he cried aloud to the bare
walls. while tight in his arms he clasp
Gu Jenny iittle work-oasket, with its
strips OF unfinished hemmlng-all that
was left to him of the fair, departed
presence. III could only. speak to
ner Just once ana ask her forgiveness
ior thousand things. But, not is
too late-too late. And"
ne stopped abruptly The sound OF
= mack driVing hastily up to the door.
the reiterated JERK OF the boll-wlre
ronsed MN once more into reluctant
actioh;
Johh! dear John!
,'chhy' my wite!
: lie STOOD pale and stupciied, staring
at her as II she were actually a ghost
returned from the regions OF space and
uhreailty'
ihere mas been terrible railroad
acc'uehl! said Jenny, her voice falter-
ing, rs she Land the baby on u sofa and
look LttIe johnny lovingly on her lap
"a lew miies beyond Cowdrey. Three
or io"r people were Killed. but, thank
uou' we escaped unhurt. vi course, l
.ook ,he lrst tram PACK that ! could,
ior l knew you would hear OF 1t and be
'N"''
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-09-06

81 have not read Miss Cleveland's 8
book, said Col lngersoll to a report
er, "but II the author condemns the
poetry of George Eliot she has made a
mistake. There is no poem in our lam
guage more beautiful than The Low
ers, and none loi,ier and purer than
the Choir Invisible There is no
poetry in the beyond The poetry is
here-herc in this world where love is
in the heart The poetry of the be-
yond' is too far away--a little too gen.
eral. Shelley's SKY Lark was in our
sky-the Daisy of Burns, grew in
our ground, and between that lark and
that daisy is room for all the real
poetry OF the earth" -.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-09-06

Dead love. leave thee In the morning Rray,
cumming the heavens. wan and misty smile;
Notccn It's brighter coming can bcguile
My linIcring woe. Love turns to thee alway
~ passionate hunger Memory will not stray
IRON thee and al thy radiant lOvclincss.
W.T. thou not wakcn to one last cnreSs
ihnt may cease my sorrow to bewray2
Farewell, fnrcwell, unhCelcd here ycnrn
fr' m thoughts OF earth my vision to estranRe
God doth not heed! Man mocks at my despair
ANA hower-iillcd hands tempt me away TO turn
Yet blIndly weeping can never change
Love guards thy tomb aud bids me Worship
there.
g. u. 8urgin In Detroit Free Press.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-09-06

As curious statistical trine it NAV
be mentioned that the United States
has over fifty penitentiaries and 2,4OO
jails. These institutions contain over
5O, 900 boarders.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-09-06

An English philosopher who had
been studying the iidgets of an
audience. says that the people con,pos-
ing 1t have tendency to do the same
thing at the same time when the per-
formance is interesting. When it be-
gins to drag the individuals cease to
forget themselves and each begins to
act us though conscious of the discom-
fort of sitting long time in one posi-
ton. They sway from side to side,
and the interval between their faces,
which in a good performance is uni
form, becomes varied greatly.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-09-06

Nothing bothers modest but hungry
old hen so much as when she has made
u hearty breakfast oil an old shoe lace
aud finds the unfortunate shoe still at
the end Of it.-F'aH River Adcance.
Daily Republican., 1885-03-17

- hERifF'> = LE-BY VIRTUE Of 4
) writ Of LeNari faeias ~ me ~ cteG.
VIII he exposed u pubic sale at The Court
House, on Market street. between .eutn 80
Eleventh streets in tie ity uf Wumnstn n.
New castle County, uei Oh
TUESDAY, MARCH -. ls%
At clock, p. H.,
The following described sea' estate. VIZ
AL that eeEtsi lot or piece q land wth
the dwelling house and Uuildingr thereyu
erected. situated 10 the said city OF Whining.
ton. bounded and described a: follows, 10
wit
Beginning on the southerly side o. Eighth
stree. between Wollastan End ietier
son street, at the distance OF 81 fee, from the
easterly side OF Jefierstn street 81 c.ruer
Of archie Owens land. thence southeriy
along said Ovens land parallel with J.tier.
eon street., IS feet 20 the northerly side Of q
three fee. wide alley. thence easterly along
said SIDE Of said alley parallel with Eighth
street 10 fte.to stake, thence northerly
parallel with Jefferson street. Is feet 20 a
point In the said souihsrly .tde OF Eighth
| street, and therce thereby westerly 10 feet 10
| tAe place OF beginning be the con'enu
there fwhat they nay. Deed Record IA.
vol. 2 page 252
Seized sndE. ken In execution as the prop.
eity OF John ID. laiey nj Mary W. Talley
his vile and rs, and t. re sold by
THOMAS FORD. Sheriff.
Sherit Is once. v ilmington, bel, March 6
| 1885. ml4N
Daily Republican., 1885-03-17

For yor>s - - % Bush'a French
street wharf
Daily Republican., 1885-03-17
Randali Victorious.

TIE appoin. nent IF Joseph s Miller,
Of West Virginia, by the President, 70
be Courniss,oner u Internal Revenue,
is attn ouced 70 The influence ot Hon.
Sam uel J. randall The appointment
is a great disappointment % the Carlisle
men, who urged Hon. Philip Th3mp-on
Of Kentucky, FOR this position. The
curses breAthed against Randall are
very bitter, and Cleveland also comes in
for share Of them. TIE cffce-, it
seems. instead Of being a source Of
strength, are likely . prove source Of
weakness 70 'hJse who have the power
10 dispose o. them.
Daily Republican., 1885-03-17
The ssudan an d the Congo.

AS the above localities are the scenes
of much contention at the present time,
every citizen must desire 10 become
more conversant with their location,
their population and resources. Hence
the lecture upon them by Jos. Rhosds,
Jr., at the Friends meeting bouse,
Ninth and Tatnall streets, on Thursday
evening at s o'clock, is very timely, aud
should call forth large audience The
Congo is the greatest river in Africa,
and may lead TO revolution in the AZ
fairs Of tie section through which it
passes, Will the Soudan ia The theatre
Of war between the English and the
forces Of tue Mahdi, that will shape the
destiny Of rha: coLutry for many years
10 come
Daily Republican., 1885-03-17

Cloths are not less worn
than usual. There is reason
tor wearing them more than
usual, a double reason: they
never were better they never
were nearly SO low. We
mean a single sort OF cloths
dollar ladies'-cloths for Is
cents. But in this single
sort there are more than
twenty colors, and more than
twenty mixtures.
The predominance of mix
lures is notable The mix.
lures are notable themselves
Formerly a mixture meant
as even color as one couIc
get by mixing different-col
ored woods. Now they are
stronger notifies rather thar
mixtures.
Altogether out OF accord
with the market, these dollar
ladies cloth at IS cents are
Daily Republican., 1885-03-17
DR.. SIMMS'
PILLS,
THE PERFECTION OF PILLa

MANKIND'S FAVORITE PILLs
Inc most famous liver medicine ON earth
their operation. They do not leave the bow
els costive They tone and strengthen tht
liver and act on the kidneys, stomach an,
sEin, curing liver compliant, sick hssdacne
neuralgia. oiliousuess, pain IN the sidoe q
&C. Very valuable ia dyspepsia, malariS
fever or dumb ague, chilis and fever scRara
weak ness. loss OF appetite etc. They arr
splendid for weakly ielnsie' &c an sss;stan,
t. keep the ystsm healthy. they ore o
dorsed and recommends = thous ,ds a.
the incest purgative and sp'eDdid II yor lied
ieine. ELEGANTLY suga & ed 25 cent? /,
box family boxes. six IN re Sert D,
mail. Sold by lesding lie rs IN medicines
Main depot, Fourth and Kins strse.S, VII
mington, Del, and Ne. e02 Ara. exeet
Philadelphia. noy2sv
Daily Republican., 1885-03-17

A CRANK Z Philippi, West Virginia,
yesterday pat al old shell On the ire TO
melt the plug ou,. |. Is needless 20 say
that rhe plug came out IL hurry, and
the result was wrecked house let on
IRE, the serious wc1rding 81 The crank ;
betrothed, crushed hand for Lis sister,
while ks unfortunately escapei with
slight injury.
Daily Republican., 1885-03-17

JEFFEHsoS Dsvi- La been invited
70 deliver al Grafton On M=x.es vete-
ran day, APRIL a, New Orleans.
oh, yes, nov We Ja.t thiIk If i. Why
wouldn, JEFF make NJ Bayard good
a. sis.Ant secEe.ary u sac
Daily Republican., 1885-03-17

DEMocEA1s VITO have b-en Z wash.
ington two week waiting for al efi. ce,
say tina, Cleveland has wonderful
penchant for doing a. IL plsa--s, and
they have gone home very much dr.
Rusted viii ne Standardization
Daily Republican., 1885-03-17
WANAM AKER'S.
PHILADELPHIA, March II, 1885.

| Still another new Web
ster's Dictionary, Con
densed and rightly named;
a very solid book a wonder
full summary; at a wonderful
price SI.25.
But don't imagine that
every body is going to sell it
tor SI.25. The publishers
cir ular states the price as
SI.Sc. We don't know what
other booksellers are going
to sell it for we don't care.
We want to sell thousands;
and the way to sell thousands
is to sell it for SI.25.
But what is the book 1t
contains g" all English words
likely TO occur in TIE reading
or study OF the general SUI
dent" explained with a
completeness never before
attained in any Dictionary
smaller than the Una
bridged," including such
recent scientific, mechanical
and technical terms as are
met in our current literature"
In other words it is almost
the great Dictionary made
smaller. Over 1900 illus.
trations scattered through
the text.
Appendices contain $4,000
names; authorizations signs;
and the metric weights and
measures with their equiva-
Tents now in use
Ii belongs TO the booksell-
er's business, not only to set
before you the names OF
books, but to give you some
clue to what is in the books
themselves. The best we
can do in the present case is
to send free sample pages to
those who want to know
more of this " Webster 5
Condensed Dictionary" ST.
IS; by mail IS cents more.
We ought to be in COM
municatlon with every book
buyer. And book buyer .
is everybody o. any reading
habit for readers are grow.
ing amazingly. First the
newspaper, next the bool
(the sooner the book the bet
ter), ard next what sort OF ;
} book ! and then Book New
to answer the question. Bool
News is once a month a brie
account Of the books of tn,
month, with a clue to wha
is in them, and their price
here.
You are welcome to tn,
March Book News, il yo,
call or even send a postal
IS cents a year.
Near the Tnir teen til, street doer.
Good plain writing-papel
5 cents a quire-hali- value
The very best, 10 cents
!, two-thirds value, ii you don
object to the sizes, square
commercial and royal.
Northwest from the center.
Last days for iurs. Pacb
ed away after this week
. You may bring yours to b
. kept whenever you're read,
: 1888 Chestnut.
+ Ladies who " don't believ
f in India shawls below SIoo
r are asked to see a Decca fc
s25 Every stitch Of
q . needle-work ! There is othe
: beauty than fneness in II
n n dias.
: 1903 Chestnut. Take car
Cloths are not less wor
than usual. There is reaso
: tor wearing them more tina
usual, a double reason: the
d never were better /; they nevt
were nearly so low. w
i, mean a single sort OF cloth:
:, drllnr a6icc, olothr CO.. :
Daily Republican., 1885-03-17

SEcEETA.T BATAkD Las not yet
found al Assistant Secretary Of Sac.
He wants the man VIZ can make the
politics. bow - MI johnnie" Bull.
Daily Republican., 1885-03-17

GESEKAL kysocraus violently Cd
posed tie re.iremeut n General Grant,
and now he wants 70 know VII, struck
Billy Pa::ersgn.
Daily Republican., 1885-03-17
WANAMAKER'S.

lilcIc loI o pun t>1SS' iioe
purpose is to concentrate all
the trade in ladies'. cloths on
them There are plenty OF
them. There isn't a better
in any respect.
More than j yards wide;
ne arly fifty colors best dol
lar ladies' cloth ; IS cents.
Southeast from the center.
Jerseys more than ever;
perhaps a hundred different
styles of black Jerseys, includ-
ing crochetand beaded, $l.25
to $50.
New wraps from a little
heavier than nothing up to
the weight at which you ask
:" Is it for winter 2 $40 up.
You know the new ones BY
new tricks in braid and chem
lille; loose front Of fitting, as
you like.
A few old wraps are sea-
sonable again. Money goes
farther here
1901 and Chestnut.
Chamois wide gloves for
sweeping, gardening and like
amusements, 35 cents.
The glove counters are
buried under boxes Wait
a day or two.
West of Arcade, sixth counter 1917
Chestnut
Virgoe, Middleton & Co.'S
Ceylon-fannel shuts are in
the windows OF two or three
stuck-up gentlemen's turnish-
ing stores in New York at
SIS. We have them for 81
and 81 is enough; twenty
FIVE different stripes and
checks and plaids. Pajamas,
the same, $3.50.
Same makers Oxford
shirts, duck and starchable
So; white cold, stripe, check
and plsid-the New York
stuck-up stores haven't so,
EN- yet; they'll prob ably put
'em at s..
West of Area le, tarI Gutter 1871
Chestnut.
Printed linen handker
chiefs tor 20 and Is cents ar,
plenty; bu: nobody buy,
them. Same all over town
The suspension comes OF tn,
little lot at 10, I2a and l.,
! cents. Of course people WIN
pay 20 and IS while these
last.
Trade ii 60 back to it
usual channel shortly. Thes'
are more than halt gone.
| By the Telegraph Office on the Arcad
steps.
Surah is about the dain
tie st black silk Tor summer
almost as light as India, an,
about as cheap just now a
low as Is cents, and excel
I lent, 81.
Southwest from the center.
Fifty light cloths for les
than market rates by a thirc
not much of a sort ST 10 S.
a yard.
. Near the middle Market street door.
Carpets out of season, OF
of reason. Wilton, SI.5o
Brussels, ST Tapestry s
{, and IS cents. And the
show little sign OF gettin
r back Mattings are rising
| not here yet.
Market-street front, second floor.
Whatever you are thinkin,
OF in furniture, take a plea.
ant walk through our room,
q It's a dangerous place t
4 come to though. It'll CO:
4 you money.
Wet side. seconi and third floor
r Take car.
JOHN WANAMAKER.
. Chaa-Tnt "a