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Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-03-12
APPLICATION OF LINE.

The report comes from England that
there is great revival of interest in
the employment of lime. During the
past few years many farmers have Civ
en- up the custom, long followed, of
applying large dose of lime TO their
land every seven years. They have en-
ployed commercial fertilizers, chiefly
for the reason that they produced an
effect much quicker. Observing farm
ers and landlords have at last noticed
that grass lands are suffering for an
application of lime. The meadows
yield less hay, which is of poorer quail
ity. Some of the best grasses have
disappeared from pastures, and their
places are occupied by weeds and
moses. The sandy soils are less pro-
ductive than when they were periodi-
cally treated with lime. Their hard
clay soils have become much more
compact, ami consequently much hard
er to work. The opinion has become
general that the old custom of apply
ing a dose of lime to most soils once
in seven years should be restored. Ii
Is found that the teams as well IS men
on most farms are idle during several
weeks in the winter, and they can be
employed to good advantage in haul
ing and spreading burned lime. chalk.
ami mari In many places ime-kilns
that have not been in use for many
wears have been put in operation, and
contracts made for furnishing lime 10
farmers Preparations are also made
for working numerous deposits of
mari. some of which have been tenn
porarily abandoned. Chalk Is in de-
mand. and machines are in operation
for crushing IL In some cases con-
tracts have been made with transporta-
ton companies for carrying it long
distances and in large quantities
The employment of lime for agricul-
tural purposes has been eXccedingl,
limited in most parts of this country
for various reasons. In the New Eng
land states the amount of limestone
was small and was poorly distributed.
That which did exist was difficult 10
quarry and very hard to pulyerize. 1t
required To- be burned before il could
be used. aud the cost Of transportation
rendered its employment expensive
In several OF the states the soil origin
ally contained 80 much lime that the
application Of L WAS unnecessary.
This MAS the case iu Kentucky and
Tennessee. Chalk beds are some y hat
uncommon in this country, and those
that do exist have not been worked. A
few farmers in nearly every state have
used line II sea,s turn, and have been
well satisfied With IN result- q ssy-
eral II the southern states line Is pre-
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-03-12
TO SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICANS.

Brethren: Let us now have vigorous
prosecution of the war" right here in
Springfield, in behalf Of an honest cause
and honest candidates We have had
honest nominations, and now we must
have an honest, pure election, and an hon
est count Not one OF the candidates nomi-
mated employed money to promote his
purposes; now LIT Us HAVE No PURCHASING
CE vorESl The human cattle who wish to
be bought are gathering around in squads,
but we DO not believe they are sufficiently
numerous to defeat our ticket, if the
''booile" is refused them, Certainly not
if Republicans organize at once and be
gin to push things. Up. boys, and
81 'arrl
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-03-12
"PreviOusnesS :"

When Reverdy johnson, the famous
Baltimore lawyer, was in Glasgow, he
was invited to the art dinner, and.
falling asleep over the post-prandial
speeches (only too naturaD, woke sud-
denly on hearing the name johnson"
in q list of Scotch painters which one
of the orators was enumerating, at
once plunged up under the impression
that somebody was drinking his health,
and Immediately, and with oyertiowing
amiability. began returning thanks
The spectacle was then presented to
the astOuished company of the Ameri-
can eagle being restrained by the coat
tails from swoOping at the moon, while
the smaller birds endeavored TO explain
TO it how the case stood.
This was on 4 larger scale, but hard
" more amusing, than, what happened
in the home of a Methodist minister
nearer home. He had as guests two
fellow preachers who were deaf. On
asking one of them TO lead in prayer At
family worship each supposed he was
the one invited. and 80 both kneeled
down and commenced Both being
deaf. the host had no little difficulty in
stopping one and explaining the pre-
else state of the case--EUcry Othcr
Saturday.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-03-12

Three performing seals are to be
seen at the Westminster Aquarium in
London. They perform on ~uch music
al instruments a. the banjo. guitar,
drum and cym5als: they smoke. and,
in the comic part Of their performance.
blind member plays the part of the
needy knife-grinder, while another.
left 10 rock a cradle. .overturns lis baby.
charge into the tank They dive from
heights carrying sticks out of the water
a retriever dO-> do, and catch fish and
take them unhuri 10 their master. And
one Of them has been taught 10 save
life. A man j. launched on a raft into
the tank. and when the raft capsizcs
the seal seizes him by the collar Of his
coat and. swimming on its back, so as
with the lower portion of his body to
keep the mans head sboTe the water,
tows him 10 shore.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-03-12
LONGEVITY IN HORSES.

While the aptitude for living to
great age is undoubtedly inherited,
still this tendency to long living many
times shows up in the character of a
squirt, as single son or daughter from
a given pair may attain to great age,
all other scions from the same stock be-
ing only moderately long livers. As
to longevity, as We ordinarily meet
with it, there are physical signs that.
fully inspected and estimated at their
worth. will always be found TO tally
with the results The thoroughbred
has n firm structure throughout clear
ly the result of transmission through
an agency rendered firm of tissue by
continuous and somewhat severe train
ing, ignoring accumulation Of fat The
latter substance in excess, or even ap-
preaching this, places the horse or the
person with this peculiarity a. though
with a sword suspended over him by 4
very weak thread Life Is prolonged
hy such repeated efforts as give yigor.
short of sapping the vitality, and one
OF the agencies through which this is
done Is cUrtailment Of tendency to fat
ness We have il trees cOrToboratiye
evidence that firm texture leads to
long life The hardwood trees are
considered by natur.:i~t5 TO be long
lived in proportion as they grow thick
and stout rather than tall Slim plants
are. Is a rule, delicate and sho-t-IIyei-
We can safely apply this siIniIi;Hde to
the horse. and calculate that the spind-
ling. leggy horse vii not prove hardy
or long-Iyed The firm texture Of the
flesh and bones Of the mule NAV be
taken as evidence that this eOneeBirz-
Ton Of structure may Be considered 20
De associated - rule. with tendency
10 long life. and Il i worth considering
how far xe can safely depart from the
peculiarly referred to--LiUs stDcE
Journal
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-03-12

The summer meetings at Lakeside, near
Ssadusky, are to be held this year As tol
lows; Summer normal school. June so to
July 81: Sunday school encampment, from
July 81 to Angus, ,; temperance meetings,
under the direction Of the Ohio women's
Christian Temperance Union, August )
and I; camp meeting, August 5 to l..
Among the speakers at these meetings will
probSoly De Bishop Foster, Dewitt Tai
mage. Joseph Cook and John B. Cough.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-03-12

and brushwood Is made, thin pieces of
stone placed on top, and Il fire started
The result is a mass of quicklime and
ashes. These are carted off to the
fields and scattered a sufficient time
before crop is planted to give the
lime a chance to slake. This method
of'forming lime is practical whenever
fuel is cheap and limestone is in the
immediate vicinity. 1t may not pay in
most OF the western states to purchase
lime for applying to land at the price
that builders pay for it. 1t is often the
case, however, that farmers can obtain
lime that has been wet or become air
slaked at nominal price. With this
they can experiment and ascertain its
value for producing grass, clover. and
cultivated crops. In most countries
the use of lime becomes necessity
after growing crops have removed from
the soil one of the most essential ele-
ments of plant nutrition.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-03-12
THAT SURPlH

The most timely and Suggestive recon-
ueadation contained in President Cleve
lands inaugural ras TO the effect that
the people should scrutiniTe the acts and
proceedings Of the ne- administration
The people take this suggestion kindly
They see the force o: il The Republicans,
Who r-snty-toor years ago. upOn taking
the Government in hands, found Al empty
treasury, the Nation without credit or boz
rosing s5shty, the Navy ParPosely scat
tered from places where the ships co1ld
have rendered some service TO the Gov
erunent In an emergency, TO localities
where they we're Of no use ST all to xny-
body, and the army disrupted BY disafec-
ton, and although q succession Of admin-
istraiioHs, one after the ether, passed
through one OF the CREATES, -srs Of history,
involving debt Of billions OF money, q
large portion OF that debt has been paid;
the credit OF the Government has been re-
STORED so thzt our financial stand
ing Is equal to ;hat of any
power now existing and so that we could
borrow half the earth if We wished TO, and
Mr. Arthur's administration has left four
hundred millions, more or less, in the
Treasury Now let the people, BY way Of
promptly living up to Mr. CIeyelands sd-
vice watch that surplusl We infer from
what our snieble neighbor Of the En-
qairer has said recently that the spoons"
are already gone beyond recovery but We
NAV hope either to save the surplus or TO
discover where il goes to. Watchfulness
is all the more necessary from the fact that
Mr. Cleveland, in this same blessed in
augural, gives it as his opinion that a
large surplus in the Treasury is something
TO be avoided That seems to have been
the opinion of the late James Buchanan
and the late Hon. Howell Cobb, formerly
of the late Southern Confederscy. Breth-
ren OF the Republican party: let US keep
so close Watch upon the United States
Treasury tha, the other fellows caauo,
Preyl
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-03-12

A special from Springfield, Illinois, to
the Boston Herald says that there is a
very good feeling between Mr.. Logan and
Mr.. Morrison, and there is very little BIT
terness in the contest Colonel Morrison
SAYS ths, he could never forge, that he and
Mr.. Logan were once comrades in the
army, and that both were wounded in the
same cause In the same battle, Mrs. Lo-
gan and Mrs, Morrison travelled together
from Springfield to the battle field, each
fearing to iRd that death had robbed her
Of her husband"
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-03-12

Henry NJ Stanley's forthcoming book on
the Congo region, it is said, will combine a
history, guide-book and gazetteer, and
is intended to be especially useful to
colonists. Allen o. Myers should get
ready to give this book a careful reading.
The new Congo country is crying out for
Kingt We hope our esteemed friend
doesn't need kick to make him take this
hint. By the way, Myers has apologized
to the Speaker and the House, for his bad
conduct last week
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-03-12

Gen. J, {, Black. the new Commissioner
of Pensions, is one OF the ChsuiauQua Lit
erary and Scientific Chaps, and the entire
fraternity rejoices at his appointment, as
one eminenily tit 70 be made. We may
as well add that Mrs. Black is Chautau-
guam and viii prove valuable recruit to
Washington society.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-03-12

The Alta Californian is responsible for
the story that in Maricopa county, Ari
tons of wild ducks kill themselves by flying
against barbed wire fences. But it remains
for the GLoBE-REPUBLic to tell the whole
OF the truthful story. After they have
killed themselves they continue flying
against the fences until their feathers are
picked of clean and their inwards nicely
taken out Then they fly to town and re-
port at the restaurants.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-03-12

There Is ,o be an eclipse OF the sun at
Relle;ontsine March 10th, at 1850 =, m,
railroad time, ENcursiou trains ~ill be
run from Cincinnati, Columbus and Ssn-
dusky. Belle,oa,aiue may hog in" the
eclipse bG, Springfield is to have Govern
meat Buildingl
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-03-12

On the 18th OF February, Mr.. ". n.
Walker, of St Louis, correctly named six
of the seven members OF Mr.. Cleveland s
Cabinet, and the Pos,-Dispaich hands him
a prize OF 500 for the feat, remsrking
that Mr.. Walker probably made better
guess than Mr.. Cleveland could al that
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-03-12

Phil Thompson, due6st murderer, ex-
Congressman, ei ceiers, is the only Ken,
tucki&n who DOESN'T denoaOce Washington
whisky. He can worry down little o!
the beverage even i; the first swal
low doesn't set his shirj,taa on fire.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-03-12

a Philsdelphian has invented e machine
kisser. We suppose that ii is designed to
give the womans rights beauties fair
chance Tor osculs5ory tavovs, Time make.
all things even.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-03-12

There is report abroad in Missouri
that RSinSaier Is going to kill Marina
duke. 1, Tor he) viii If the last named
drinks any Of II or him)
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-03-12

An exchange informs Us that Miss
Cleveland wore dress at the inaugural
bali in the James NV style" That is
when the Intelligent eompositor came ou,
on top, The editor wanted it Louis
NV. bat the type,setter wouldn't have it.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-03-12

There is q good deal OF destitution at
Youngstown. One poor man had TO beg a
pound of coffee for his sick wife and sell
IL, before he eoald get enough 10 work him
into the skating rink Such things make
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-03-12

A new kIuk IN railway tickets hss been
adopted by the Midland Company in Eng
land. The prices OF iares are 10 be print
cd on su tickets sold.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-03-12
US weep.

There is to be an eclipse OF the sun on
the l6;h, visible in this locality. The
Republicans OF the country wish to send
their compliments TO the solar luminary,
with the assurance tha, they fully sympa-
thiEe with him.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-03-12

Talmage saws You cannO, keep good
man down" True, but bad man who
processes to be good man will ''down"
himself 1; that isn't known in Brooklyn,
it ought to be.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-03-12

There VIII be a Il o. I. If Hugh O.
Thompson doesn't GET To be collector o.
the port Q: New York, aud there vii be il
he does
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-03-12

The D2ily Argus Is the name Of q new
evening paper lhEi has come TO the surface
in Cleveland Il Is very bright and hand
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-03-12

Il Gen. John Beatty is wanted as their
candidate for Governor by the Republicans
of Ohio, they'll have him.-Akron Beacon.
True And if they nominate him they
will elect him
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-03-12

Although a new broom sweeps clean,
the old one knows the corners best" is q
remark tha; is editorially printed in the
Cleveland (0) Argus.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-03-12

<& oahAA zee whether it viii lie in the
~Litsse steecsss' = Col John Hay 10 ses
the Republican nouin.tior for the posi-
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-03-12
Constantine has collapsed

Bob B2rsesse saws that the derces;
charge s, Shiloh wAs made br the sutle-,
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-03-12

Eggs in some parts of Montana are
sold at ten cents each or one dollar per
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-03-12

An esteemed trend urges that an organ
iEed effort be made to enable poor men TO
help themselves by furnishing them em-
ploymeut, in cleaning up the streets OF the
city and in doing other work that needs to
be done. We have already repeatedly
urged tha; his be done, aud thank our
friend tor calling up the matter again.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-03-12
NOTICE. To EASTERN ADVERTISERS.

Ms Il. c SNNpER, % Park Row, New York, is
the GIosK-RKrVBLIC's special representative, TO
whom =n Eastern advertising business, must be
referred.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-03-12

For Trustees
IoSsph AsrTSSea, Ne Il. Or=is, John NJ >ssssrI-
Fer Iustlce Of the Peace
NillSEz A. >ssGc-
For Cen>tSele,>
LSGsS S-cSa. LASzES ! ]sSeE--
For Clerk
lSxxc Kinda
For TreA>urers
Wi'aA = Wslson.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-03-12

MIR. Maurice Thompson Is achieving an
envlabe reputation as writer upon out
door topics. showing au intimate familiar
I;y with nature that remiIds one OF
Thoresu, and an enthusiasm, and a grace
OF hters,ry style which II not comparable
with that oi Buskin. ranks him at the
least by sle side %. John Burroughs He
wri;es IN the April number OF The Library
Magazine John b. Alden, publisher, Ne~
Yorll on A Red-Headed Family.r mar
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-03-12
rRURSDAr EVENING, RARCH l.
CRY REPURLICIN rICKkr.

For Mayor:
James = Goodwin.
Far CITY Solicitor
Augustus y. summer
For CiIy Marshal:
William IL HUSheS,
For street Commissioner:
Z A. Williams
Hsr Water Work. Trustees
E1sa-d [, Gwya.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-03-12

TOWNSHIP REPuRIIcsN TICKET.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-03-12

- 5s1es A., Who 49,
v 60 e.ry. ~ csBeinaati. for March.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-03-12

Parker's Pleasant Worm Syrup Never Fails
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-05-02
Personalities.

Keep clear Of personalities in gener-
al conversation. Talk of things, OBJ
jects, thoughts. The smallest minds
occupy themselves with personalities.
Personalities must sometime be talked,
because we have to learn and find out
mems characteristics for legitimate OBJ
jects; but it is to be with confidential
persons. Do not needlessly report i'll
of others. There are times when we
are compelled to say, 81 do not think
Bounccr is true and honest man."
But when there is no need to express
an opinion, let poor Bouncer swagger
away. Others will take his measure, no
doubt, and save you the trouble of
analyzing him and instructing them.
And as far as possible dwell on the good
side of human beings. There are
family boards where a constant process
of depreciating, assigning motives, and
cutting up character goes forward.
They are not pleasant places. One
who is healthy does not wish to dine at
dissecting table. There is evil enough
in man, God knows But it is not the
mission of every young man or woman
to detail and report it all. Keep the
atmosphere as pure as possible, and fra
grant with gentleness and charity
John Hall, d. D.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-05-02
What Hurt the Judge.

As we got into South Carolina we
were joined by Judge from Pittsburg.
1 forget just what court he was Judge
of, but he had been travelling south for
his health, and has just figured up that
he had paid out SIS in fees to walters,
and was mad all the way through. He
vowed by his badness that he wouldn't
pay out another red cent, and we en-
couraged him as hard as we could.
When we went up to the hotel the
landlord gave as big room with three
beds in it. A big negro brought the
trunks up, and when he was ready to
go the Judge called to him and began:
"Colored person, stand up! Now l
want to say to you that shall expect
prompt service without fees. You have
brought up my trunk; that's all right
it was your business to. shall want
water and I may want fire, and shall
probably ask you to 60 on errands, but
if you even look fees at me I'll throw
you out of the window"
We were there two days and the
waiter was vigilant, humble and willing,
but as we made ready to depart the
morning of the third, in comes con-
stable with warrant to arrest the Judge
for threats ofpersonal violence. 1t had
been sworn out before Justice ten
miles away, and the complainant was
the negro waiter.
1t took the two of us to hold the
Judge down on his back during the
first paroxysm, and when he had cooled
off little the negro slipped into the
room and said:
"White man, stand upl Now I want
to say to you dat a five-dollar bill with
settle dis yer case jist as feel now,
but if you goes to callin' names or
pullin' hair or kickin' I'll stick fur
Sa5 Dat Justice am my own brudder,
and he's jist achin' to send some white
man to Jail fur six months !"
We sat on the Judge again for about
twenty minutes, at the end of which
time he handed over the amount and
was pronounced sane.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-05-02
Salt for the Throat.
The HoitsehoLd.

In these days, when diseases of the
throat are so universally prevalent, and
in so many cases fatal, we feel it our
duty to say word in behalf of a most
effectual, if not positive, cure for sore
throat. For many years past, indeed
we may say during the whole of life
of more than forty years, we have been
subject to dry, hacking cough, which
is not only distressing to ourselves, but
to our friends and those with whom we
are DrOugnI INTO UuSIneSS contact.
Last fall we were induced to try what
virtue there was in common salt. We
commenced by using it three times
day-morning, noon night. We dis
solved a large tablespoonful of pure
table salt in about half tumblerful
ofwater. With this we gargled the throat
thoroughly just before meal-time. The
result has been that during the entire
winter we were not only free from
coughs and colds, but the dry, hacking
cough had entirely disappeared. We
attribute these satisfactory results sole
ly to the use of salt gargle, and most
cordially recommend a trial of it to
those who are subject to disease of the
throat. Many persons who have not
tried the salt gargle have the impression
that it is unpleasant, but after few
days use no person who loves a nice,
clean mouth and frst-rate sharpener of
the appetite will abandon it.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-05-02
Not His Property.
From Te1as Siftings.

"Will you be kind enough to take
that gripsack off that seat," said a
countryman, who got on train at Lu-
ling.
"No, sir, don't propose to do any
thing of the sort," replied the drum
mer, who was sitting on the other side
of the seat.
"Do you say that you are going to
let that grip-sack stay right theref"
eyes, sir; l do"
''In case you don't remove that grip
sack, l shall be under the painful neces-
sity of calling the conductor"
"You can call in the conductor, the
engineer, and the brakeman if you want
to. Perhaps you had better stop at the
next station and send special to old
Jay Gould himself about it."
"The conductor will put you off the
train"
81 don't care if he does. am not
going to take that grip-sack from that
place where it is. !"
The indignant passenger went through
the train, and soon returned with the
conductor.
$50 you refuse to remove that grip
sack, do your" asked the conductor.
81 do"
Great sensation.
"Why do you persist in refusing to
remove that grip-sack ?"
"Because it's not mine."
"Why didn't you say so at once"
"Because nobody asked me9'