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Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-05-04
Parting Lovers.


winding upward rose slender vine tree
Winding upward round the fort OF Bude.
An, no vine tree was II winding upward
hut loving maiden round her loverl
Early had the twain begun their loving,
Loving ever since their days OF childhood,
Now they had to say farewell forever.
To the maiden thus the stripping murmured;
"Three broad rivers, maiden, run before
thee;
Nigh the third garden green is growing;
In the garden blooms a tree of roses
From that rose tree pluck rose, u maiden,
Lay II near thy heart, within thy bosom;
Faster than the rose leaves fade within u,
Faster fades my heart for thee, belovcdI
To the stripping thus the maiden answered:
"Three high mountains, youth, arise before
thee;
From the third there flows q quiet fountain;
Nigh the fountain lies block of marble;
On the marble stands a silver chalcc;
In the silver chace lies snowflake.
Bear away the snowflake from the beaker,
Lay IL near thy heart, upon thy bosom;
Faster than the flake of snow dissolveth,
Faster melts my heart for thee, beloved!''
The Academy,
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-05-04

Speaking of the address delivered the
other day before the Methodist preachers
by Mr.. Anthony Comstock, the Daily Sara
togian observes:
1t is the fashion to sneer at Comstock as a
fanatic, If not worse, but he is one OF the
foremost apostles of moral cleanness, whose
work is directly for the highest good OF the
race. If some lukewarm reformers knew
what he knows, perhaps they would show
less prudential zeal.
True, every word Of it. All honor to
Anthony Comstock, one Of the bravest and
truest men in America.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-05-04

The New York correspondent Of the
Pittsburg Post tells how woman wins at
poker:
The desire to win q dollar or two is as
strong in the belle whose allowance Of PIN
money is hundred a month as to one to
whom the loss or gain Of a trifle is Of conse-
quence. A tough old club man, notably a
sticker for exactitude in his play, was brought
the other night into direct antagonism with a
bewitchingly beautiful maiden. He held
three kings; she had cards which, according
to Hoyle, couldn't have won the pot or any
where near it, and yet he pushed the chips
over to her after a moments hesitation.
"Whst under heavens did you do that for y
a friend, who saw both hands, asked. "Her
two pairs beat my three of kind" he re-
piled. "But she didn't have two pairs" o,
yes, she did-a pair of aces in her hand and
a pair Of eyes in her head-oue ones with
tears in them. They'd beat a royal flush If
held ii"
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-05-04

Sam, the Scaramouch," for Saturday,
May 2, has an alleged portrait and brief
biography Of Captain Asa s. Bushnell.
The portrait does not represent the cap
tain as the very fine looking man he is,
but the biography fits very well and we
give it below:
In the city Of Springfield, county Of
Clark, and state Of OHIO, there resides gen.
tleman who was christeaed, when quite
young, Asa 8. Bushnell. Had he been cog
nomened John Smith, or John Jones, OF
John Brown, he would have thrived and be.
come Just as popular. Who is he2 Any.
body who doesn't know OF Captain Bush
nell is not acquainted with Ohio affairs
To begin with, be was a brave soldier
then, as a manufacturer Of the celebrated
Champion agricultural implements, h'
amassed a snug fortune. Captain Bushnell
is more or less interested in politics, and 10 I
probable Republican gubernatorial quantity
A whole-souled, genial gentleman is Captain
Asa 8. Bushnell.
Sam" can be had at Pierce's
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-05-04

To oxidize jewelry by an expeditions
and durable process, add five grammes
OF sulp huret of potash to liter OF hot
water. As soon as the sulphuret 10
dissolved, dip the silver articles into
the mixture; they will be sufficiently
oxidized in the course Of few seconds.
The mixture must be used as soon as
possible, rs it loses its oxidizing power
by chemical action if left to stand any
length of time. The silver articles
should then be plunged into fresh water
and thoroughly cleansed and dried, then
brushed and polished with a wire
crush and some pulverized graphite.
which makes the color darker. II the
articles are ornamented with gold fig
ures. the brush used must be what Is
called rouge brush. Silver vases and
iewelry oxdized in this manner will
prove very handsome and durable.
Hitherto. in every Canadian history,
French or English, we have been told
that the word Quebec was Indian,
meaning strait, or promontory. while
others have imagined that it is a cor
ruption of "Quel bec"-what beak!
Here is something quite other and quite
new: Mr.. Henry W. Chapman, an
English antiquary, thus writes: ~
have an idea that it was Briquebec. in
Normandy, about two and one-hali
leagues from Cherbourg, which gave
the name to Quebec. The chateau Of
Briquebec was granted by Henry w.,
King of England, France and Nor.
mandy, to William de la Pole, Duke oi
suffolk, and on his seal he calls himself
Comes de Quebec. This was in 142O,
seventy-two years before the discovery
| of America. Hence it is probable that
Briquebec was formerly called Quebec
also. The seal is in the possession Of
the Duke of Buckingham, and is in the
library of Stowe. "-Nontreat (Canada)
Gazette.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-05-04
Sam can be had at Pierce's.

Let us have Republican clubs-pure
and simple-throughout the country,
whose members will have the single pur-
pose to promote political purity and in
tegrity, and good government, through the
restoration and maintenance Of the Re-
publican party. A programme which con-
templates, merely, the nomination of a
certain man to the presidency in 1888 is
too narrow and too illiberal to be Of much
use. Let us have the best and strongest
man for our candidate in 1888, whether it
be Blaine, or John Sherman, or Joe Haw
ley, or Seth Low, Of Brooklyn, or some
man not yet discovered. Let there be no
personal booms-and no efforts TO create
any. If we had known year ago what is
known now we might have acted with
more wisdom-'and larger degree Of sue
cess!
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-05-04

Not only do Hon. 8. s. Cox's old con-
gressional constituents in New York pro-
test against him leaving them TO take the
mission to Turkey but leading Democrats
throughout the country unite in declaring
that he is too valuable man to the party
70 be allowed to leave the country. Why
not send Allen 0. Myers to Turkey in Mr..
Cox's placer
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-05-04

Much success has attended the efforts
Of Christian people in New York who
have worked among the Chinese and the
same is true in Philadelphia. On the
evening Of April Al, the hall Of the Y. NJ.
c. A. in the last named city was filed
with the promoters and friends Of the
"Chinese American Union" before whom
the Chinese Sunday School pupils Of the
city sang hymns in both English and
Chinese. A letter was read from Mr..
Yung Wing, Of Hartford, and Mr.. Ah
Yang Ming, Chinese Consul at New
York, delivered an address in which he
expressed great interest in this movement
in behalf Of his countrymen. The Sunday
School Times, in giving an account Of the
work says: "The Philadelphia union has
secured headquarters at No. lO24 Walnut
Street, where night schools will be con-
Quoted for the Chinese, where there will
be opened . bureau Of advice and protec-
ton Tor the Chinese; and where, with
opportunities for reading, playing games,
and resting, home will be maintained for
the poor exiles whom half the esrth's
circumference separates from their own
homes in the Flowsry Kingdom"
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-05-04

near" returned Mrs. Peploe, stroking
her daughters rosy cheek.
.'Oh! mother" began Bessie, put
paused abruptly, as the door opened,
and Mr.. Grey entered accompanied by
Jack Watkins.
The four looked at each other In ST.
lence for few moments. and then,
tickled by the absurdity Of the sitia.
ton, Jack went into convulsions OF
laughter. His mirth was contagious,
and all laughed heartily. although Bes-
sic tried to look indignant
"All's well that ends we'll, observed
Mr. Grey, rubbing his hands. and then
he bent forward and audacously kissed
Mrs. Peploe right before the eyes OF the
young people.
1t was not long before double we'd
ding was celebrated, Mr.. Grey having
lent Jack the money to start In busi-
ness for himself, and from that day to
this the couple in the big house and the
couple in the cottage-a wedding pres
ent from Mr.. Grey-have never regret
ted their choice.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-05-04

Julius Chambers is said to be the name
of the clever person who some months
since wrote the financial story "On Mar
GIN" He is graduate of Cornell Uni
versity and for several years has been con-
nected with the New York Herald. All
this is from the Rochester Democrat and
Chronicle, whose editor doesn't seem to
know what has made julius great man.
He was born in Ohio--Bellefontaine, at
thatl
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-05-04

The poet Of the Columbus Dispatch fires
parting salute at the greatly lsmented'
Ohio Legislature and it is the worst grind
that devoted band of statesmen and heroes
has yet endured. 1t is as follows:
Fare thee Ill, o, Legislature!
Thou hast done thy very worst,
And with such a hideous nature
May no other e'er be curst
Thou hast done thy selfish pleasure.
Kept our tenn pers at bOfl,
Filled and rained the sacred measure
Of obnoxious Standard Oil
Thou hast done as little work Is
Thou coulds't we'll do every day;
Made thy sittings one long circus,
And put men in clowns array.
Thou hast fswned upon and petted
2. Partisans of meanest stripe,
And tiny odor, foul and fetid.
Proves that thou are over.rpe.
Thou hast m ade thy wretched record,
And the people at the polls
Will snuff out thy badly checkered
Mass Of Liliputian souls.
Fare thee III, and II forever
Still forever, fare thee i'll;
May thy like be with US never
Till the water runs up hill!
We feel in our bones that these terrible
verses" will exert an important influence
on the impending campaign.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-05-04

This, from the Xenia Daily Gazette, is
pleasant reading for the many friends Of
our distinguished ex-senator:
The Springfield GLOBE REPUBLIC thinks
Hon. Tom j. Pringle would make an accepta-
BILE candidate for Lieutenant Governor. We
second the motion.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-05-04

A dog that knows where to find bone il
wiser than scholar who has not learned
how to make living.-John Swinton's Pa
per (April l9)
There is good deal of practical sense
and truth in this, and the dead-beats who
are. getting a thousand to two thousand
dollars year and can't (or don't) pay
their debts ought to make note OF it.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-05-04

Ii is announced that Bob Ingersoll be-
came pagan because Presbyterian
church in Northern Ohio mistreated his
father. So poor Bob tries to punish the
Almighty for the faults of those naughty
Presbyteriansl But the Almighty con-
tinues to exist and reign. Poor Bob
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-05-04

Toledo is now agonizing TOR bridge in
the Fifth Ward and she wants Wood county
to help her pay for it. We have grudge
against Wood county and we hope the
Toledoans will take it out OF her hide If
she doesn't come to time without.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-05-04

1t is stated that Mr.. John r. Mclean,
of the Cincinnati Enquirer, didn't go for
Cleveland" on election day. 1t seems
quite likely that he will fully make up for
his neglect by going for him now
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-05-04

Even the great metropolitan dailies are
occasionally downed by the Intelligent
Compositor The Times-Star of Cincin-
matt is giving biographies of Prominent
Buckeyes" 1t meant Buckeyes-Qot
Cuckeyes-or Cockeyes.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-05-04

"Going to hell on wheels, is what an
Illinois minister calls roller skating. This
explains why the sa!oon-keeper doesn't
like rlnks He thinks people should 90
on foot. (by his route, in the old-fashioned
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-05-04

Mr.. D. D. Taylor, of the Guernsey
Times, is president Of the Guernsey coun-
ty Sabbath School Union.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-05-04

Mayor Carter Harrison has sued nearly
everybody for libel but ex-senator John A
Logan! But he will never sue him
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-05-04

Spring time may be good time to take
medicine; but it is better time not to
take it.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-05-04

Let the public hold its breath while We
relate an extraordinary fact, namely, that
q newspaper msn--Mr. Ernest A. Hemp
stead, of the Crawford Journal Meadville,
Pa has commenced the erection Of an
opera house, and it is to be fine one, too.
Iae only way we can account for Mr..
Hsmpstend's financial ability to do such .
thing ss this is that he was satisfied with
printing good, paying weekly. and didn't
fool away his money on da,Iyl Hemp
stead, by the way, is an exceedingly good
fellow and deserves All he gets.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-05-04

Cleveland has a new and beautiful
prima donna whose smile is broad enough
to cover a fair sized township.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-05-04
NOTICE TO EASTERN ADVERTISERS.

Mr.. II. c. SNYDER, 2S Park Row, New York, Is
the GLoBK-RKPuBLIc's special representative, to
whom all Eastern advertising business, must
referred.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-05-04

Brown, Bonnell 4 Co., iron manufacturer.
Of Youngstown, o., have notified their en-.
ployts that II the oil scale of prices 10 insist.
cd upon, the entire MILL must be closed
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-05-04

We don't take much stock in Rel, the
Canadian Rebel He used to sell whisky
to our Indians in the West.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-05-04

with us," says the Boston Herald,
"some families dine at p. m, others ct
2, others at 3, and still others at L. so that,
unless one is well acquainted with the
family characteristics, it is altogether un.
safe to adopt social methods here that
would be eminently correct elsewhere. Z"
"With us" some families do not dine at
oil. Their members wouldn't be particu-
lar about the time Of day if they could get
q square meal-say one with eight or nine
coursesi
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-05-04

The walls of several of the British
war ships are constructed of paper.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-05-04

Steel is now gradually supercedng iron
in railways and machinery Of all kinds.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-05-04

MONDAY EVENING. MA Y A.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-24
FlVing Switches.

Superintendent Brown and Trainmaster
Houlihan, of the G, B. & O., were in the
city today.
The Beardstown accommodation had
several extra coaches into Moline this
morning, filled with Odd Fellows from
Monmouth and intermediate points.
The boys at the c., M. & St. P. offices
were rather glum this morning, as they
will have TO wait couple of days longer
than usual this month for their checks.
Whenever the 25th (pay day. falls on
Saturday or Sunday, the cash comes along
the following Monday, The boys will
close their eyes when the contribution
plate comes along on Sunday.
A c., B. & Q. special train went up to
Moline this afternoon, bearing members
of the order from this city. Star En-
campment Uniform Degree, Rock Island
lodge No. IS, and Ucal lodge No. COS,
were represented. They were accom-
panied by Bleuers bard. NJ. N. Corbett,
ESQ was booked for speech at Moline
this afternoon. He is a prominent mem>
Der of the order
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-24
Tha umhrAlla.

The past three days have been full of
watery wit and wisdom, and the rubber
coat and umbrella have stepped to the
front like little men. Antiquarians say
that the umbrella was invented shortly
after the food, and has been the least inns
proved upon Of all the appliances for
human comfort, the shape being exactly
as it was thousands of years ago, when
the playful progeny of the patriarchal
Noah played around in the sand and the
sage brush of the youthful days of earth
An umbrella and cat are synonymous as
far as the question of ownership is con-
cerned-the last one who gets either
owns it. Most everybody has at some
time in his life been, at least, the tempo>
rary owner of an umbrella, but we have
grave doubts in our mind if
more than 900 out of each 1000
such know the true inwardness
that hangs about an umbrella in its hal>
cyon state. For the benefit of that mis-
guided and misinformed one, we will do
our level best to post him so that hence
forth and forever, if he is called on to tell
what lies within him, he can stand along
side his most apt companion and hold his
hand away up on high.
To place your umbrella in a rack indi-
Gates that it is about to change owners.
An umbrella carried over woman, the
man getting nothing but drippings of the
rain, indicates courtship. When the man
has the umbrella and the woman the
drippings, it indicates marriage. To car.
ry it at right angels under your arm sig
nifles that an eye is to be lost by the man
who follows you. To put a cotton UNI,
brclla by the side of a nice silk one signi>
fies that exchange is no robbery" To
lend an umbrella signifies that II am a
fool" To carry an umbrella just high
enough to tear out mems eyes and knock
off meas hats signifies, Il am woman. d
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-24
Stlll Coming,


County Clerk Donaldson still continues
to receive justices and constables' bonds
by each mail. The time for filing the
bonds expire on Tuesday next, and those
who have not yet sent them in should be
hustling The following bonds have been
recently filed:
Justices-Christ Paul Albrecht, Port
Byron, James W. Simonson and John
Gillespie, sureties. L. c. Elliott, Buffalo
Prairie, ]. M. Davis and Michael Kelly,
sureties. Nelson Sherwood, Edgington,
J. NJ Davis and VIM. W. Robins, sureties.
David Kelso, South Moline, ]. Stewart
and John Kisor, sureties.
Constables-Clif Stanley, Edging-
ton, j. S. Boney and Meigs Wait, sure
ties. Michael Kelly, Buffalo Prairie, ].
M. Davis and L. G. Elliott, sureties. John
A..Morton. Edgington, H. P. Stoddard
and Curtis Young, sureties. Adam
Stamm, Buffalo Prairie, Nicholas Stamm
and Jacob Wolf, sureties. Harvey D.
Randall, Port Byron, W. Fl. Devore, E.
H. Johnston and Geo. A. Metzgar. sure'
ties. Thos. J. Murphy, Coal Valley,
John 7. Hass and William Murphy, sure
ties. D. j. Bennett, Carbon Cliff, T. S
Silvis and VIM. Carey, sureties.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-24
Before Cooke.

Mrs. Mary Mortell had her neighbor,
Abraham Lincoln Wilson, up before JUS
tice Cooke this morning on charge of
using obscene language and for assault
and battery. She charges that some time
since Wilson borrowed lamp and fifty
cents from her, and yesterday she went to
his domicile to claim her property and get
the money due her. Instead of what she
had right to expect, Wilson first heaped
foul epithets upon her head, and when
she picked up club to resist the insults
he struck her blow in the breast. The
Squire fined Wilson under the city and
state law, and he went down into his
pocket for $27.10.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-24
Rev. VIM, A. Spencer.

The Natianal Tribune. the great SOL
diers' paper published at Washington, D.
c., has this about one of Rock Islands
native born citizens:
w. II. Palmer, Sth III. Cav, Marengo,
H., tells an amusing story of the chap
lain of their regiment (Wm. A. Spencer
wlro had, previous to his appointment in
that capacity, been a private in the regi.
ment, and known well for his courage and
fighting qualities. On the day he was to
preach his maiden sermon the boys gath>
cred around, anxious to see if he could
preach as well as he could fight He
preached an excellent sermon while stand.
ing on a cracker box under tree. just
as he pronounced the benediction one of
the boys stepped up, slapped him heartily
on the shoulder, and said, "Bill, that's
bullyI
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-24
Briefs.
Wet Torchon lace at McCabe,s.

Wet Torehon lace at McCabe's.
Levi Waterman, of Geneseo, was at the
Harper house today.
A. H. McCandless, d. D. s., dentist.
George Dickson, of Milan, went up to
Beloit this morning.
DR.. J. W. Stark, Dentist, 172s Second
avenue. d1Yr.
Miss Biggs, of Iowa City, is the guest
OF Miss Minnie Magill for a few days.
Justice of the Peace Carey, and Cons
stable D. J. Bennett, of Carbon Cliff, were
in the city today.
Get your awnings, tents, wagon COW
ers, etc, of G. H. Young. III Main ST.,
Davenport, Iowa. apl15dtf
The committee of arrangements are
making active preparations for the
Knights Templar ball next Tuesday even
ing at their asylum.
Dl. j. w. Cowden leaves tomorrow
morning for New Orleans, to attend the
annual session of the America Medical
association. OF course he will attend the
exposition at the same time.
McCabe Bros. customers are getting a
grand benefit on those wet Torchon laces.
Transportation must make the loss good,
however much it may amount to.
This morning McCabe Bros placed on
sale $4,000 yards of hand made Torchon
lace, damaged by water in transit, 1t is
being sold regardless of first cost, as the
railroad company must make good the
| loss.
The ball for the benefit of Bleuer's
band will be given at Turner hall tomors
row evening. There should be large at,
tendance, as the band is deserving of q
good house 1t IS considered one of The
| best bands in the west.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-24
Tha Basket SncIahla.

A pleasant company was gathered at
Workmen's hall last evening for the pur-
pose of celebrating the tenth anniversary
of the organization of Island City Lodge,
No. 4, A. o. U. W. The members had
brought their families, and the good wives
had not forgotten to bring well filled bas-
kets of the choicest viands. An interest,"
ing speech was delivered by Mr.. Robert
Bennett, P. M. W., giving history of
the lodge for the past ten years, and the
good work done by it. Then followed
Rotations by Nellie and Frank Solander;
a song by the Rock Island glee club;
Guilty or not Guiltyf" by Miss Annie
Bennett; 'The Frog" by Frank Solander,
and another song by the glee club. Then
the ladies spread out tempting repast,
to which all did justice. The evening
closed with dancing and general socia-
bility.