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Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-01-18
Whitehall Times: Advice may influence
wise man, but q kick suficeth for fool


Among the latest uses to which electricity
Is applied with remark able success is in burg
lar alarms, through means Of an invisible
mating. Every opening in q large building
can have an invisible mat, which upon the
least touch will start bell ringing that will
not stop until the occupant awakes and turns
it Off II desired the gas can be turned on
simultaneously with the alarm, thus fully
exposing the burglar. The mating is placed
under the carpet, and, by means Of a wire at
tached, sends of the alarm. The very sverv-
ants in the house do not know where the mats
are situated, and cannot cut the con-
Meeting wires Any sized mat can be bad to
tit any npening, or they can be placed near a
safe or any place where valuables are kept
Placed under the table or desk, an almost
inperceptible pressure Of the foot calls the
servant or attendant, the waiter in the
kitchen, the butler and coachman, respect
lively, from the pantry and stable.
No sneak-thief can enter building with
out starting an alarm Immediately. A man
coming home late at night steps on the mat;
the gas is Lit instantly down stairs and up
stairs. He goes to his bedroom, presses q
mat there and the gas down stairs goes out,
leaviu, that in his room lit. The surface Of
the carpet is not made uneven, nor does it
wear tn" carpet In the least The system has
met with wonderful success, and many large
dwellings on Fifth avenue supplied with it
are as difficult to enter undet-cted as blowing
up safe when the cashier is present At
the dinner table the lady Of the house calls a
servant by a pressure Of tho foot, without
sounding gong. 1t takes only few hours
to equip any building. The plant costs from
$3.50 to $500
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-01-18
New Style 1t the Opera
New York LIettAr.l

That is something new to grand opera
here, and one of the results Is comical A
tox already filed with bellies Is entered BY
several beaux. There Is . budding and
rustling in the formation Of tableau, for
they are aware that they are on view to
nearly the whole house, and then they en-
ter into animated conversation. entirely con-
fident that they arc more interesting than
the proceedings on the stage, where lank
Tannhauser is being tempted by q fat Venus.
At this juncture the stalwart German father
Of present family stands up in the midst Of
his annoyed following, faces the box squarely,
and says, sSdop-sdop-hoo-o-sh!" Ths
fashionables are a. completely extinguished
as though bomb Of carbonic acid had been
smashed among them. These episodes, vary
ing from the spoken reproof Of an individual
TO the Kisses of hundred, are Of almost
nightly occurrence.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-01-18
ArizOna's First Fair.
fChicago Timesl

The first territorial fair of Arizona closed
Q few days ago. The feature that attracted
most attention was the display made by the
Indians Their exhibit comprised every
form Of vegetable and cereal product enter
ing into their domestic economy, such as
dried green peppers, dried fruit, Spanish
bayonet, dried fruit Of the sahaura, or giant
cactus, buds and seeds of the careless weed"
Ia small, brown seed, something like mus
tard, but smaller, Indian wheat. beans,
corn, etc The Indian wheat took first and
second premiums. Numerous domestic uten-
sils were also exhibited Canteens. rattles,
baskets, and all sorts Of war tog -ery were
displayed. One curious article was an In
dian wooden plow, an exact counterpart Of
those used two thousand years ago in the
valley Of the Nile, while, strangely enough
sle Indians also took the first premium for
the best modern plow displayed
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-01-18

Tks inhabitants Of Berlin arc pro I'd Of de-
scribing the capital OF ths German empire as
Ithe City Of Intelligence This appellation
is, no doubt, well deserved, but even in that
center Of enlightment each recurring Christ
mas shows that countless legends and super
stitions hold their ground For instance, no
clothes-lines are allowed to b seen in the
house between Christmas aud New Year, for
if they are not all carefully taken down it is
believed by all good Berlines that dread
ful accident will happen. On the supper
table on Christmas Eve there must be carp,
v hich brings fortune, and il the scales Of the
ish arc carried about in the purse it will
never be empty during the coming year. All
dreams between Christmas and New Year
become true, and all children born at Christ
mas nave the gift Of prophecy. But We
wonder how many Berliners, intelligent or
otherwise, really believe these interesting
relics Of . pre-rationalistic aga
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-01-18
Tho Barber Expresses . Decided Opinion
to His Surly Sunday Customers.
New York Sun

Tho BARRIER Expresses . Decided Opinion
to His surly Sunday Customer
New York Sun
A number Of solemn and discontented
looking men sat In restless row In an up
town barber-shop, waiting for their Gus
tomary Sunday mornings shave They
were fashionably dressed and surly. The
head barber bowed politely to each one as
he entered There seemed to Be but one
idea among the customers, and that was to
discourage any attempts at conversation on
the part of the BARRIERS, and % silence
overhung the shop broken only by the sound
of the razors as they scraped the chins Of
their victims with q noise like escaping
steam.
The door flew open, and . young man en-
tered with a rush. He was q sort Of barber
shop young man, and he was on intimate
terms with every artist in the place. They
smiled as one man when he came in
"How are you, Gusp he asked as he poked
the tallest and narrowest barber in the ribs
playfully with his cane. SOn deck"
-Betcher life," answered the barber. dis
playing q grin and at the same time execut-
ing back-handed upward stroke with the
razor that nearly lifted his victim out Of the
chair. I'm way up In g sharp minor, /
am. III Be ready to daily with your hide in
about two minutes by the clock"
Let 'er 60" said the Yeung man shesE-
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-01-18
The Man Whose Work Is to Furnish Poil u
to the Detectives.
TChicago Newsl

The Man Whose Work Is to Furnish Poii u
to the Detectives.
[Chicago News.l
"Did you ever hear Of the tramp spotteri
There he goes on the other side of the st1 yet.
Go and see il you can work him fer an
item"
The reporter who had thus been accusted
by policeman on the street had never heard
Of the tramp spotter, but he looked across
and saw a fellow, poorly dressed, sau1tering
leisurely along, as though oppressed by no
care or thought of work. The reporter was
soon by his side, and in q few moments had
made himself known.
A fiveminutes' conversation ensued BE-
fore the spotter could 5s induced to talk
nationally. so you want to know how
work, chr he finally calculated. swell,
don't know as it will hurt my business if you
leave out my name. am not after notoriety,
for with me notoriety means destruction.
You see, 60 to a town and engage with the
detectives in a case. They give me pointers
on a gang of crooks, and it is my duty to got
acquainted with them, learn their plans, and
keep my ears open for stories Of late burg
laries, inform my employer, and skip before
l am found out"
SBut how does the detective complete the
casel'
"Why, don't you see, he has the names Of
the gang. The first thing he does is to arrest
them, lock them up in different sweat boxes,
and let them hs there day or two while
the officers go through their rooms for tswag.
The detective then tells one Of the gang that
another member has squealed,' md has
straight enough information from me to give
him pretty fair story. After going through
the 'sweating' process a few days longer, it is
no trouble to find one Of the crowd who is
willing to turn states evidence for his own
liberty"
"Why are you called the tramp spotterp"
Because persist in roaming through the
country, guess. That's the only reason
know Of. make more money than nine out
of ten detectives, and it surely cannot be be-
cause am poor"
DO you like your work better than il you
were real detectiveP
@Much better You see, q detective is
looked upon as a rogue. Thieves are always
ready to accuse them Of receiving bribes, and
officers, through jealousy, talk about each
other. That is where tho damage Is done.
A man who hears a detective run down q
rival officer, believes him, and worse than
that, believes that they, as a class, are all
crooked. BY talking SO much they only
bring the venom down on their own heads
With ME it is different II don't dress like
gentleman now it is because am working
among 'toughs,' but generally pass for the
finest, live at big hotels, and circulate freely
with the big guns As general thing my
business is with the moneyed class OF crooks,
who live well and enjoy life."
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-01-18
Somebody Else's "Fattsd Calf"
THE Current.l

Bitter Is the life Of the man who. during
the gay month Of December, has 70 conceal
money difficulties from his family and dare
not chill the exuberant holiday joy. But BY
far the greater portion Of men have none sf
the ssnsitiveness which makes each debt .
poisoned arrow to some Of their tellswA
They laugh, and are merry, and kill IL
fatted calf-of somebody else. They win
hold high wassan in Christmas-tids, although
the heavens may fall But such mortals ars
useful We must have the giddy music Of
Ofenbach as well as the Gregorian chant
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-01-18
CHRISTMAS IN NoRSELAND.
The Holidays in the Remote Country
Districts of Norway.

Districts of S~ruKy.
III. H Boyesen in Tae Currentl
Christmas in Norway is not, as with US, a
brief comemoration of the birth of Christ,
confined only to the day which the church
has fixed upon for this celebration. 1t is
rather the winter vacation-a season of un-
interrupted festivity, during which every
one, high and low, takes his pleasure in ac-
cordance with his taste. A man who has
been sober all the year round, hut regards
being drunk as the highest form of happi-
ness procures the needed supply of brandy,
retires to his room, and celebrates"
Another, who prefers convivial celebration,
goes to a dancing party and picks quarrels
right and left, conducting himself as "the
cock of the walk" until some one who
cherishes the same ambition temporarily
disables him.
Young people of higher tastes make up
large sleighing parties, and descend en-
masse upon some rich neighbor, who, with
open arms and the lerge-handed hospitality
peculiar to Norsemen, receives the unbidden
guests and provides ak the necessaries for q
Yule-tide entertainment Laughter, music,
and the whirl of dancing feet resound
through the great old fashioned house, while
the host with his CHEEKY voice encourages
every one to do his best, and, perhaps, even
himself treads sedate and stately waltz
with the wife of his bosom. When, at last,
the tardy daylight surprises the revelers, the
chances are ten to one that the hearty host
will offer the whole company beds, and bid
them stay and continue the merriment the
next night Then they may 1go yule-bucks,"
that is, visit the neighbors round about with
masks and in various grotesque disguises,
and afford the latter an excuse for Inviting
them to another entertainment, and SO keep
the ball rolling"
Thus the holidays pass in the remote coun-
try districts in Norway; all business is in
terrupted, and Prince Carnival has full
sway. Among the poorer classes, who can
not afford to celebrate at their own expense,
it is common to send the children out as
"star-boys, that is, they pull white night
shirts on tie outside of their ordinary gar
ment, and give them a large canvas star,
with lighted lantern inside Of it. These
children then go trudging through the deep
snow, stopping at every house at the road
side, and singing under the widows in their
shrill child voices, Christmas carols OF the
Star of Bethlehem and the Child in the
manger. Everywhere they are invited In
and rewarded for their exertions with food
and pennies
1t Is one Of the most pathetic features Of
Christmas in Norway-thess white-robed
little children with their red, frost bitten
faces, and their shrill, eager, often dissonant
voices. But life is hard up there under ths
Arctic eirals for tn. vsunz ss well o. tbs
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-01-18
The Five-Dot Game

1t Is capital fun, We assure you Any
number can play, brt each player must b
provided with q shest Of white paper and .
pencil All must then mark i've dots in any
arrangement on the piece Of paper before
him, and pass it to his next nsighbor at ths
left hand. He then takes tbs dotted papsr
whieh has been handed to him, and tries to
draw on it some human figure in such .
posture Is to bring one Of the five dots at tho
middle Of the top Of the forehead, one at the
point Of each foot, and one at each hand
But no one must take longer than . certain
time, say five or ten minutes in making his
picture. The results sometimes are very
iausha5le, and the game calls for good deal
Of invention and skill
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-01-18

ru,rv .s ha ,brsw .vav his roo,bn,cr and
beyan 70 marc bis nail Than ba gazsd a,
his boots with a GOOD deal of anproysl and
finally rose sbonk bimseIf snd REMARKED
confidentiaIIv TO the thin barber sect onto
them rant C,us
The Iarber went the razor rrosswise. and
turned from his v'ctim 10 look NJ a nair Of
new trousers of a very loud pattern which
the vouno man woys nrou,iIv ON his thin
Ieus
sHov mucbr, ba astad csuttousv but
witb tho air Of n con,oissenr Will. the VIC
tim sat mn in the chair and bepan to rub
sIum ON b;s facs tandarIv
aEigbt nIunks s per cent off f,r cash.
wbst's vonr idasr Of tbemp
4WsIln y said tho barber slowly az can,tsay
I'm dsad struck on nm. but still consider,
nm vsrv usutIsmanly pant,-sort of touy.
Won knowp
This discriminating criticism seem 10
,,aas. thu voung man n. bought what b,
called . asss.u uarn from tho nronristor. and
smoked il with great satisfaction as he con
tinusd TO stars at his lsus
Shortly after this the victim sid out of the
chair and resigned himsslf to sh. brush bow.
while the Young man looked at the reflection
of a discourao,d moustacbs In the mirror
and than Ieansd hack in the chair lux-
uriousIy No man WAS ever more tenderly
latbersd or bumanely shaved than the brisk
youth with the new trousers
ard ike to try an egg shampoo On your
skuIl.p said the barber. in the course of his
remarks. atts a new caper here, though it's
been known a good while in other shops
WIN Won 90 ity,
@Don,t give ma any large br.eze GnS
Wboaver beard Of an eou sbamnoo,,
.Ob no. on the Level Won know I
wouldn't mt mn no iobs on you.p said III.
h.,h., afFactionotaiv aIt,s The b.s+ ,h;,cx
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-01-18
Ex-Empress Eugsnis's Album.
[Chicago Tribune ]

The ex-Empress Eugene has Just receiveo
an album containing the names Oh al .ns
subscribers to the memorial Oh tne iale p.s1
imperial, erected In 1855. Inc covers % 'l.'
book are made of ebony with silver mouhe
ings. At each corner there u . raised sn,ef
eagle, and in the center raised carved W
ter n with the imperial crown Inside thsrs
is painted . view Of the memorial, and ne
contents Of the album are an autograph iss
ter Of the duke Of Cambridge, who acted q
president Of the general COMMITTEES, and z
q list of all the subscribers to the memorial
fund, the names beautifully Illuminated so
vsllum
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-01-18
Nothing to Worry Over.
Trench Will

A diner at table dhote displays signs Of
irritation Just because tho waiter happens to
have spilled plate Of soup over his coat.
@Don't worry, ar; sdonst WORTHY" says ths
head waiter; "it is o'clock"
sWhat in thunder has that got to do with
itF yells the victim.
-Aftsr $50, sir, our soup doesn't grease
hot water, sir; that Il al"
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-01-18
Tho Worlds Exposition Beer Privilege.
Chicago Herald

Recently two young men Of Youngstown,
Ohio, with &, 900, went TO New Orleans, their
intention being to purchase the exclusive
beer privilege on the exposition grounds
They called on the manager, stated their
business, and asked what the privilege was
worth @Wsn," responded the manager,
II have Just refused $65, 900 for it from one
party because l thought it was too low. II
you have $lOO,OO0 to invest you can secure
the privilege Of selling beer TO the thirsty
thousands who will attend the exposition,
otherwise you can take walk" They walked
out and took a drink
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-01-18
Older Than the PyramidA
fPeck's Sun.l

A Dodgeville paper saySs "A somewhat
novel feature Of the jubilee will be the carry
ing out of bet between a couple Of residents
of the village. wheel the other
through town." etc. Novel; Why, man
alive, that is older than q minstrel joke,
Hierogly phics Of the same have been found
on the walls of Pompeii, and it was one Of
the many foolish practices that caused the
the flood
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-01-18
What the Reporter Needed
IArkansaM Traveller

GBurchley," said the managing editor to q
reporter, you will doubtless b q grea
newspaper man some day, but at present yor
write too plainly. This is great oversight
on your part What you want is q compos.
itor to stand of and frown at your copy.
Without this recognition Of genius you car
never make a reputation The printers car
almost read your copy, Burchley. Don't b
SO careless. Get you a blacking brush and
write yvur immortal sentences on a pine
board. Ii YOU can't find one sit on the fence
till we call our
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-01-18
Feeding the ClerkA
tExchange.l

London clerks who have their dinners pro-
vidsd for them on the premises Of their en-
ployers seem to fare very we'll The insur-
ancs CLERKS. for instance, have their choice
of several sorts of meat, and pudding for
7-psnce, and are allowed an hour in which 70
eat their meal Many an American girl who
earns her living by writing and copying
would think herself fortunate II her salary
should be increased until she could have a
daily dinner Of that description, much more
if she could have IL at less than 81 a week
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-01-18
Sharp-Shooter Beryian.
(CEicago Herald.l

Gen. Berdan, Of sharp-shooting fame, te
whose daughter Mr. F. Marion Crawford has
just been married, was some time ago offered
field marshalship by the sultan, but he de-
clined 1t, saying he could never wear any
other than the American uniform
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-01-18
Scientific Theory.
Texas SifttnRHl

Professor, what do you think about ths
dark spots on the moonF asked Q student at
the University Of Texas, Of one Of the teach
ers
Il am sure that the spots on the moon ara
the result OF earthquakes" was the reply.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-01-18
VI Crystemas day on Thursday b.
A windy wyntyr - shalls yss
And harde tsmpestes stronge and thycks.
The somer shalbs good and drys,
Corpys and bsstss shall multyplye;
That ysre Js good londss to tylths;
III rl~ian AQ 11kh n~~Hunvv

And hards tsmpestss strongs and thycka.
The somer shalbs good and drys,
Corpys and bsstss shau multyplye:
That ysre Js good londss TO tylths;
-fHarisian Ma. 18th century.
Colonel" said the nsw 1local" of q small
daily paper, looking up from his desk and
addressing the editor, @the great trouble
with American writer's is hurry. We dash
of q thing which should receive hours of
study. 1t is q comparatively easy matter to
talk well, for our hearers do not expect US
to deliver polished sentences; but in writing
it Is different When I decided to take up
journalism a. the profession to which my
life should be devoted, I resolved never to
turn of a bad piece Of writing. Some OF our
greatest writers have worked for days upon
sentences which Afterwards proved to be
simple. Now, have been at work for some
time on a sentence hero, and have at last re-
duced 1t to . smoothness that pleases ma"
The editor approached the young mans
desk, took up q sheet Of paper and Rad ths
following:
See the advertisement Of . cook wanted
in another column"
This IL certainly fns sentsnce," said tho
editor.
The young man was pleased He could
not conceal his satisfaction.
"Yes," continued the editor, this Is . ~
markably fine sentence. Wrote it over and
over, time and again, didn't youf"
Yes, sir, but at last got it to suit me"
@Uh, huh. Advertisement Of . cook
wanted in another column Certainly very
fine, but say, we don't want . cook in an
other column. None Of our columns have
cooks in them
"Oh, no, Of couro moi, replied the young
man.
"But, by the way you have expressed
yourself, people are led to infer that this
column-the one In which ths notice appears
has a cook and that another cook ID
wanted in another column am sorry 70
see that in this, your drss attempt a .
journalist, you have fallen into the per-
nicious habit Of writing too rapidly. You
must not dash it Of In this way. It Is Jan
gerous to your future succeR Go away on
the hillside somewhere and think. Write
the sentence on the broad page Of your mind
until 1t is entirely covered with characters
Then turn your mind over and write on the
other side. Altar you have completed III,
work, sit down on q rock and wait until
call you Good morning, sir. Yes, tho SUD
Is shining beautifully to-day. Good morn
inpn
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-01-18
What the Icing Costs.
ICbioa-a TYp,as

The elaborate icing that initiates frost and
Ice on Christmas cards is done by scattering
particles of ground glass over gummed cards
These tiny atoms penetrate the lungs Of the
poor girls employed in the manufacture, and
either kill them or render their soon helpless
lnyalids
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-01-18
Tho Gypsy Legend.
HArper's Magaxins.1

An Engl; 7psy told Mr.. Charles G. L.
land the reason for using svergresns on
Christmas II ID this: Tho ivy and holly
and pine-tree never told word where our
Saviour was hiding Himself. and 50 they
keep alive all winter, and look green all the
year. But the ash, like the oak, told Of Him
when He was hiding, 90 they have to remain
dead through the winter. And 20 We gypsies
always burn an ash fire every Great Day"
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-01-18
Tho 0addost Sound.

John Swinton says the saddsst sound heard
In New York Is the hammering Of the tough
besf- steak sst on ooarding-houss tablsA
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-01-18

A New York inventor claims to have dis.
covered . process whereby crude petroleum
can b dsodorizsd and made into a do
msstic soap at ons-hsH the ssst Of the OF.
dinary artislA
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-01-18

old; and . blssssd relief from the daily
struggle for brsad d this brief holiday sea-
son, during which thsrs is actually peace
upon earth and good will among men.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-01-18

Victor Hugo: Little incidents are, % to
peak, the foliage Of great events, and are
lost in the distance of history
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-01-18
ONE GENTLEMAN AMONG 'EM.

The wedding feast at the first Astor wed
ding in New York was composed Of bss
and sausagea
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-01-18
Evicted.

More than 5000 people were turned out Of
doors in Ireland for non-payment Of rent
during the quarter ending Sept 20.