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Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-03-01
Crescent City Contrasts.


There are saloons where ab,inthe Is made
a speciality and which are mainly frequented
by absinthe drinkers, who never patronize
whisky saloons, as they drink nothing but
absinthe, except at meals, when their
favorite claret is part of the menu. The
sign "Absinthe Saloon" causes the visitors
to stop and curiously peer in to see what
kind of an establishment it is But 1t Is to
the Frenchman what the "coffee saloon was
to the American years ago when whisky
saloons were known by that deceptive title.
A few of these landmarks still exist, and
coffee and cakes are sold at one end Of the
rickety counter by a decrepit, veteran look
ing woman.
On the narrow streets facing the old St
Louis cathedral and little shops resembling
an undertaker's, where collins, wreaths, holy
candles, crucitixes from an inch to three
feet high, and all imaginary church reliq-
uaries are sold. Holy candles are kept burn
ing as long as the shop remains open, and a
uuietnesS prevails which gives the lay place
of barter a solemn aspect, in addition to its
half weird and mournful appearance and
surroundings. The patron is awed into the
subsection Of removing his hat, barterlng IS
conducted in an undertOne and the proper
change handed over in solemn and digni-
fed manner. But the chink of the coin, the
high prices paid and occasional misrepres en-
tationS no doubt remind the purchaser that,
notwithstanding the solemnity of the places,
they are of the earth earthly and are after
the dollars of our daddies
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-03-01


The real hero of society is the leader of the
cotillion. He is the most admired beau ir
New York. His fame may be all local, but
it is very intense. He is LispenarI Stewart,
whose name is familiar to readers of society
news, wherein it appears to a dead certainty
in every column. Pray do not get the idea
that he is fop, or brainless, or grotesque
Mo- He is a rich young fellow, up to the
average in intellect, and not especially tinct.
ured with affectations Of birth. He owes his
eminence to the fact that he is this season.
foremost leader Of the cOtiliion.
The dancing in the loftiest of our circles
has for several years been mainly done il
germans and cotillions, under command
Of leader, who devises new fig
ures or makes fresh combinations
Of old ones. To perform this service re-
quires ready address, n graceful carriage
and an alert brain. Stewart is the acme in
these things. The beaux envy him and the
bellies dote on him. In their estimation, he
is to the cotiliion what Gordon is to Orienta
campaigning, or Ingersoll to inddelity, o
anybody to any big thing Of which he gain
a brilliant mastery.
There is no whit of exaggeration in this
paragraph defy you to spend an hour in
the company of New York society girl.
without hearing extravagant praise of Lis
penard Stewart. He is the lion of the town
His presence at ball or reception is JOY
and his absence sorrow Is it not reasoIa
Bile that people should attach much import
ance to tLs only interests which they know
much about,
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-03-01
A DUDE CECOY.
One of the Trickiest of the Many Who
Live by Their Wits.
Philadelphia News.


"Do you see that young dude walking up
the street with those four swell companions!
Well, that gent is one of the trickiest Of the
many who live by their sharp wits. Keep
an eye on him." said a reserve officer on
Chestnut street. The fashionable group at
once became the object of attention.
While walking up Chestnut street, the
tricky dandy little in advance, the bon-ton
crowd suddenly stopped before poor, de-
crepit, blind beggar. Dude No. entered
into an animated conversation with his com
panionS.
This action was followed by general and
very liberal aims giving by the tailor-m ade
men. Coins were showered into the beg
gar's ragged hat and the conclusion natur-
ally drawn would be that the party had
Just returned from a church revival where
charity was the subject of the sermon
20 no; charitable motives have very lit
tie to do with the proceeding" remarked the
peace guardian.
That's the last act of a clever trick of the
dude. You see, it's done ill this way" con
tinued the officer: The fashionable young
man and the blind beggar, strange as it may
seem, are confederates. The beggar sta
tions himself on principal thorougfare, re-
ceiving whatever extra aims he can get,
while the dude hies off to a neighburing ho-
tel or biIliard-room. He plays several games
of pool or billiards with the young blood:
there assembled, is very companionable, IN
yites them to drink, and finally proposes to
patronizs some other saloon in the vicinity.
The beggar is stationed between these two
places, The young fellows innocently com
ply. The gang walks up the street past tins
blind beggar, who at this moment walk
sadly The sharper dude is suddenly con
science-stricken, turns back, throws dollar
or two into the mans hat and jo ularly In
vites his comrade to do the same. As rule
they comply. Then in a banterlng way the
dude offers to bet So that he will contribute
the most, the stake OF the vanquishe to be
given to the beggar. A weak point In the
average young fashionable is struck, the oe
is accepted, the sharp dude contributes si'
or more the bloods have their pride OF brit
aroused and cover that sum. At Length
a limit is reached, the contributions stop
and the four successful men, the dude proba
bly, among the number, forfeit - apiece II
the beggar or continue TO contribute.
The young bloods are fieeced without
| knowing it, and console themselves with thu
idea that they have done something verl
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-03-01


One man unlucky as 10 bullets is lucky as
to the resultant dollars. He is O'Donovan
Rosa, whose income from contributions has
been multiplied since he was shot. l have
taken a great deal of pains to find out how
much has been given, first and last, to the
various funds for the destruction of Eng
land
At the close of the civil war in 1865 Fen
ianism under O'Mahony in this country, and
Stevens in Ireland was in full blast. Offic rs
in the Union and Confederate armies who
were Irish, OF OF Irish descent joined the
Fenian ranks, and hosts of them Were quietly
shipped over to Ireland TO work the organ
lied fighting material there into military
share These men We're paid out of the
Fenian treasury, according to the rates paid
to United States officers. Plans We're
made, and the money was rapidly gath
cred for the arrning OF the men in the gap"
1t is said that at one time as much as $40, 900
a day were poured into the treasury, out of
which Stevens got s., 900 day. The dis
ruption of the organization and the invasion
of Canada followed. The Fenian Sisterhood
brought exactly $4,000 into the treasury.
Out of that 81 900 came all the lamentations
over the robbery of the poor Irish servant
girls.
The bonds OF the Irish Republicans are be
leved to be the creation of William r. Rob-
erts. Killian's name is affixed to them as
financial secretary, but it is seid they were
already in existence when he joined the or
ganiz stion These bonds brought S361, OOO.
A million dollars of them were issued. All
the remainder over the SS67, 600 were found
by the investigating committee of the Moffat
mansion, at the virtual close of FeIianiSn,
in the safe. and were sent around as curiosi.
ties, and in all probability were sold fo-
their face value to fools of both sexes by
rascals Of nearly all nationalities. Patrick
Ford's more recent emergency fund amounts
altogether to $4,000, and Rosa is under.
stood to have collected, within ten months
about as much more.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-03-01
Burlesque Not So Spontaneous.


The funniest insight of the drama that has
lately been vouchsafed to ME was that of an
actress who has been off the stage for year
or two previous to the present week, but who
NAV be recalled as a little woman with a
auizzical, ugly face and wonderful ability
in mimicry. Have you ever seen work
man adjusting the rusty and long-unused
machinery of one of those old-fashioned
hurdy -guriy's, in which set Of figures were
moved by clockwork in harmony with the
music' did long time ago, and the sight
was vividly recalled to me on see
ing the lady referred TO rehearsing
for temperance in he bur-
lesaue "Ixion." The memorzsd words OF
the role had been newly put into her noddle.
the winks and ogles usual to burlesque had
not been di placel since last in use, and a
cylinder of FIRE n music was adjusted to her
repolished voice. The essential things We're
in her, but they lacked perfect adjustment
and regulation. The pretty gestures were
out of cog with the punS, the kicks were Ill
timed TO the verses Of the songs, and as an
alluring puT pet she was not IN true auto
matte accord with the rest of the toggery.
After witnessing the slow process Of harmon
izing a couplet Of doggerel, skip OF the
feet, a weaving of the arms, pout OF the
lips, and the right accent Of joke, SO that
they all worked simultaneously, l concluded
that burlesque isn't as spontaneous as might
be supposed on seeing it performed.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-03-01
CIothes-Wringers VIII Burst.
New York SUM-

@Why, yes, of course, clothes-wringers will
burst" said a Barclay street hardware
dealer, in reply to a reporters inquiry. The
pressure on them when they are blockei /
with wet clothes in laundry or shirt factory
is often enormous; but unless the boiler at
tached TO them bursts too don't see how
much damage can be done. Even the hand
machine sometimes bursts when the operator
tries TO hasten the completion of her own
work 10y making the wringer do more than
its share, but except the probability of her
being discharged by her mistress if she has
one, or having to buy q new wringer if she
owned the broken machine, don't think she
runs any risk of being hurt.
Il can't imagine how the world would get
on now without wringing machines. OF
course it did so once, and our clothes were
just as clean as they are to-day, and lasted
longer; but the time has gone by when a
serv ant girl would wiring tubful of clothes
nearly dry, with her strong hands and never
corIplain. Ask her TO do half the work now
ami hear what she will say"
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-03-01

Never let match go out of your hand
after lighting it until you are sure the fire Is
out ard then it is better to put it IN stove
or eartEeTn dish
II there are any closets in the house near
shimneys or hues which there ought not to
be, put nothing of a combustihle nature into
them. Such closets will soil silver and crack
crockery and burn bedding. They form a
bad part of any house that contains them
Never leave any wood near furnace,
range. or stove to dry.
Have your stove looked to frequently to
see that there are no holes for coal 10 drop
out
Never put any hot ashes Or Goals in a
wooden receptacle.
Be sure there are no curtains or shades
that can be blown into gaSlight.
Never examine a meter after dark.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-03-01
Women at Washington.

There is a great deal of drunkenness at
Washington, and society winks at it in a
friendlier manner than it did few years
ago. More women appear now IN decollete
dres, es at our big receptions, and the cut OF
their dresses is often shamsfully low, without
even the illusion of lace and flowers to hide
the swelling bust At a reception not long
ago a lady appeared with low-cut dress so
made that the shoulders were perfectly bare,
and the head and shoulders looked like liv-
ing marble life-size bust statuette set in a
sort of bouquet-holder of white satin The
ladies of the foreign legations are the worst,
but some of our aping Americans can come
very close to them, and as rule they have
better goods to show both as TO face, neck
and figure than the women foreigners.
When such state of affairs prevails in
the fashionable northwest, what can you
expect on the other side of the avenue. The
result is that there are more of the demi
monde in Washington to-day than ever
before. No law is put in force to stop them
and they parade Pennsylvania in scores
every bright afternoon, either walking
dressed in sealskins and silks or driving IN
some of the best-looking turnoutS Of the cap
itaL They enter even the galleries OF con
gress, and have seen them even in the pri-
yate galleries devoted to the members fam
lies where a member of congress must fur
nish the ticket for their admiS ion
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-03-01
plrow-Shoe Racing.
Montreal Cor PHILADELPHIA Record.

Montreal Cor. Philadelphia Record
The annual races of the snow-shoe clubs,
which occur in February, are Of an exciting
sort, as then the whites and Indians at times
come into composition. The noble savage
stands no chance with his white brother at
the dasaes or over hurdles-for hurdle-raceS
are run on snow-shoes-and even at a mile
the white man has the better of it, as rule.
But beyond that distance the Indian has the
best of It Alas, that the old rour-mile race
has been cut down to two, and the walking
race practically abolished. A mile covered
in less than 81 minutes, two miles in 1l:O1
and four miles III trife over "A minutes
these are some of the records made by the
Indian wonder keraronwe, whose pedes-
trian proves was indicated by the old chief
who first brought him to Montreal by sig
nifcant pantomme Sliding one hand
slowly forward he darted the other rapidly
past it, and remarked: "keraronwe-other
Indian-whoOShv
A snow shoe race is a very pretty sight
As usual the blue SKY overhead and the
pure white snow unierfoot, form an effective
framework, and the mountain, dark with
trees, makes a noble background. Against
it shines out the grand-stand, all one blaze
of bright color; the track Is marked out
with bright pennon5; the runners wear gay
Jerseys and trunks, or tights-everything
shimmers and shifts brilliantly like kalei-
doscope Nothing could be prettier than
the start, where the long line of mingled
colors breaks into a hudile and then resolves
itself into an Indian file; or the hurd!e-race,
when a dozen runners storm the first flight
all together. with a rush and a rattle OF
suow-shoes against the top bar that make
the blood thrill And in old days nothing
could be more exciting than struggle be-
tween champion OF the whites, like Maltby,
and 81, a an Indian as Toma-Angl Saxon
pluck and resolution against savage endur-
ance and skill-with the crowd roaring en-
couragement and comment to the painting
racers as they sped like shadows over the
snow. deaf and blind to all the mad excite
ment around them.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-03-01
Chronic Catarrh.

c. W. Mcllier, Of 4o6 South Fourth
treet, s.. Louis, is twenty years of age,
md has been a sufferer from chronic
-stIrrh, which had become quite often
s!yc. When he came to DIR. Hartman, two
mput',s ago, he was told it would take six
months to cure him. But he has pro-
grcs,cd beyond all expectations, and
nearly all signs Of the disease have dis
appeared. Before being treated he could
not breathe out of the nose, and now he
has perfect control of the nasal organ.
PERUNA did the business.
James Dunn, of 1910 Gay street, St.
Louis, has suffered from catarrh since
1870. The gentleman told the reporter
the following straightforward story of
lis case. II took the disease in Mem
phiS. 1t commenced in my head and
extended TO my throat, and bad cough
followed. | went to a number of ply
sicians, and they told me my trouble was
liver disease, and one said il was palpita-
ton of the heart that caused the cough.
For the last year have been practically
worthless. i could not ascend flight OF
stairs without suffering from shortness Of
breath and fast beating of the heart, and
my appetite was very defective. After
eating / often coughed so hard that /
would throw up everything in my stom-
ach. l could not walk any distance with
out painting. Five weeks ago / went
under the care of DR.. Hartman. and now
my cough has disappeared and feel like
a new man." PERUNA was his treat
ment.
Next came George Sauerbaum, residing
at 1920 Carr street, St. Louis, who is an
old patient of DR.. Hartman. He stated
that he had suffered most intensely from
chronic catarrh of the head and lungs, but
is now almost cured, his lungs being en-
tirely well and his head greatly improved.
The gratitude of this gentleman was
almost boundless, and he expressed it to
the reporter in the strongest terms, say
ing PERUNA will cure any disease"
P. Dukehart, of Cumberland, Md,
superintendent B. g. o. R. r. Co S Hotels
conductor on the Baltimore g. Ohio Rail-
road for twenty eight years, and previous
ly druggist, writes: DIR. 5. B. HART
MAN & Co, Columbus, o. l have used
but one bottle of PERUNA between myself
and son. lie had diptheretic sore throat.
and is now well. As for myself, it has en-
tIrely relieved the dullness in my head,
which has been of long standing-the re-
suit of chronic malaria. | never took
anything in my life that gave me such
great satisfaction. My wife is now TAX
ing it also"
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-03-01
Boots Eclipsed by Caters.
New York Sun.


1--WE make ten pairs of CATERS or buttoned
shoes to one pair of boots nowadays" said &
shoemaker. Twenty years ago nearly
everybody wore boots"
what was the reason of the changer
There are various reasons. Caters are
much more handy than boots, and they lool
neater. Then, again, they cost much less
and they are easier on the feet. No ont
ever wore boots in a walking match"
ANY other reasonP
"Yes, on the shoemaker's side. There i,
more money in CATERS. They are more
readily made, sell more quickly because they
are cheaper, and there is less waste leather
about them"
Have boots any advantagesr
"Yes; trousers set better over them, and
for rough travelling they wear better. They
are not so likely to be pulled out Of shape"
"Where are boots worn mostp
IN the country. Farmers wear boot
almost entirely You can't wear CATERS il
ploughei field"
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-03-01
IFortnightly Review.l


A broken down old German actor at Riga
induced Caroline Bauer to appear at per-
formance announced for his benefit On the
appointed day, however, she had completely
lost ler voice from the effects of severe
cold and the poor man was in despair, since
his tickets had been sold entirely on the
strength of the promised appearance of the
Berlin actress, and if she failed him he
would be required to refund the
money, the greater part Of which was
already expended. He had a wife and many
children; would she not, in pity for
them, try his remedy for hoarseness! 1t was
a severe one, too terribly Russian for a
delicate lady, but" "And this remedyl'
"WeI, you must let a whole quart Of scald-
ing hot beer pass slowly and uninterruptedly
down your throat" is that all;' NO,
there is something more, honored fraulein,"
said Dole, timidly; before drinking it you
must hold tallow Candida good thick
one, four to the pound-in the boiling beer,
and stir it about till nothing but the wick IS
left!n The kind-hearted actress shuddered, but
consented to swallow the nauseous draught,
and by evening had completely recovered
her yoica
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-03-01


We were with a hunting party last sum
mer on the large island of Grand Menan, in
the bay of Fundy The shores of the island
are precipitous, and the plateau between
them Is densely wooded. Pursuit of game
led them far into the forest, and it was not
long before they found themselves lost
They roamed about for a long time, and
were coming to the conclusion that they
would have to camp out for the night when
an indefinite sound, a sort of humping al
pretty regular intervals, attracted their at
tentiOn.
Woodchoppers!" said some one.
Not a bit of it," said another who hal
been some time in the west and southwest
Its n COW bell, and the COW is not half Q
mile away
The party pushed through the dense under.
brush toward the sound, and soon came
upon a pasture, whence there was path tc
a habitation. Soon aiterward the roaring
from the woods upon the road along the
cliffs.
Having recently found rural expert in
cow-bells, we learn that they are valued
according to their weight and thickness and
not for the ClearnesS of their tones. The
reason cow-bells are made thick, heavy and
of an angular share is that they may pro
duce humping sound. Somehow or other
that sort of sound from a cow bell is carried
further through the woods than any sound
of similar strength.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-03-01

New York Star.l

Speaking of getting away" with anything,
Idon't suppose any citizen is so well pro.
tected-not even William H Vanderbilt-as
is Jay Gould He can tell within five min
utes if any part Of his premises, vaults o,
property are being attacked. special wira
communicates with the nearest police sta
ton between his office and his home il
Forty-seventh street and Fifth avenue. The
same remark applies to his residence a,
Irvington An electric bell in his private
room at either place will notify him OF
burglary. The special facilities of the
Western Union give him extraordinary
advantages in this respect Whenever he
travels, either by rail or yacht, a special
secretary, who is also an operator, accom-
panies him. He carries additional lengths
of wire and should he be staying at a hotel
a special and private line communicates
from his apartment TO the nearest telegraph
office, so that be he in the south or north he
is in constant communication with the
center of business.