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Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-03-08
Sailor Ward in China.


History-I am reminded by this Soudan
business-is pack of lies until time sifts ou,
the truth. Without wishing to cast asper.
sion on the dead, but simply in justice to the
living, here are some facts about the late
"Chinese" Gordon which are said to be well
known to members of the United States
army, both here and abroad, and are no.
me n toned in the London clubs without a
frowning resentment A common sailor
named Ward, hailing from Rochester, N.
Y, went to China, and. after loafing for q
time on the shores of the vastly Deep pro-
posed to a neighboring mandarin, or chief,
for the sake of an adventure, that II he
would give him troop of go beach comb
ers" he would capture for him the walled
town of Foo Chow-I think it was Foo
Chow. The beach-comberS were runaway
sailors Of all nationaltieS, confined by the
mandarin for misdemeanors. They were in
for anything for fun.
Ward assaulted the town; the garrison and
inhabitants, numbering several thousand,
fed and the mandarin was so tickled that
he gave Ward his daughter to wed The
victorious army grew to be the "ever victo-
riousD; a British officer was put in Co ommand
by the authorities and gained some sue
cesses, and then came Gen. Gordon and got
the glory, and all England and all the world
resounded with his praises The sailor
Ward disappeared quietly made way with,
30 it was hinted-and the grieving mandarin
and his desolate daughter erected to the
memory of the obscure American seamen a
superb monument-the only one of its kind
ever reared on Chinese soil to commemorate
foreigner.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-03-08

-Bertie what is it Miss McLaren has been
teaching about eatingi" "She told us to be
careful not TO give our stomachs too much
food to grind II we do, she says it will
make bad blood, that will run into our
brains and make them duh and stupid,
SO that we can't get our lessons
well, and perhaps give US head
aches, too. If we give our stomachs
just enough work to do they will give US
pure, lively blood, that will make US feel
bright and cheerful in school Miss No
Laren says that sometimes when she eats too
much of something that she likes very much
it seems almost as If her stomach moaned
and complained; but when she denies her.
self, and doesn't eat too much, it seems as if
it were thankful and glad" That's as good
preaching as the minister's, Bertie. What
more did Miss McLaren tell you about this
matterr She taught US a verse one day
about keeping the soul on top. That wasn't
just the words. but it's what it meant"
At this papa's paper went suddenly right
up before his face. When in minute it
dropped down, there wasn't any laugh on his
face, he said, "Weren't these the words,
Il keep my body under'i' 30 yes! that was
it; but it means just the same. II l keep
my body under of course my soul is on top"
'Of course it is, my boy. Keep your soul on
top, and you'll belong to the grandest style Of
man that walks the earth"
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-03-08

lCOr. Congregaticnallst.l
Every home in city and country should lie
organized on the principle of intelligence
and culture. When night comes let the
center table be put in position. Let there
be ample light for all, that no eyes, old or
young, be strained. Let the books and pa
pers and magazines, with the big reference
dictionary and atlas, be brought out Le:
the fire be genial and bright Let the littL
folks lie put To bed at an early hour, that the
mothers may join in the feast, and soon
every such home will take on another Char
acter. The house will be regulated all day
with reference to the evening hour. The
father will hasten from business to finish the
book of biography or travels or history or
science, and life in that dwelling will be q
different and higher thing.
There is nothing mothers need SO much,
engrossed rs they are all day in their hun
dred distracting cares, as the mental change,
Quickening and rest that come from contact
with live and noble books; and as much and
even more do our business men neei the same
diversion and stimulus. If the young men
of our cities and the country round about
only realized how much they might add to
their stock of information, intellectual power
usefulness, and worth by spending their
nights at home, or in the city and town Ii
braries, instead Of running aimleSSly through
the streets, frequenting billiard saloons and
cheap pleasure haunts, they would consecrats
their evening hours to the high and ennob.
ling pursuit of intellectual attainments and
Self-culture
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-03-08
The Lace-IsHrk Tree,
New York " iIa-'f Eypress.I

New Ork " " a. Express
Zone of the most r ul things in
my collection is p he tree from
which this is taken, $50! a curiosity col
lector taking up what appeared TO be
piece of plain meShed lace of fine quality.
THE lace e-bark tree from which that is
taken grows in Jamaica. A sea captain,
in whom have an excellent friend,
brought me this halter and whip made
from the bark of this tree. Whenever a
native wants whip he cuts down a
small sapling of the right length, and
begins beating one end of it with a
heavy piece of wood. The fibres soon
separate, and by careful manipulation
the lace structure of the wood soon
shown itself When sufficient wood has
been beaten to form the lash he braids
the strands, and crack his whip is
made"
The natives use this lace cloth or fiber
for the manufacture of articles of cloth
ing. The wife of an English officer,
who visited Jamaica, was SO struck with
the wonderful properties of the tree and
the beauty of the lace which was made
from it that she constructed bonnet
with admirable skill entirely from this
material and sent it as present to
Queen Victoria. The queen was so
pleased with the curious gift that she
sent personal letter to the officers
wife, thanking her for the present and
expressing great surprise that thing of
so much beauty could be made from the
bark OF tree
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-03-08
Philadelphia Ledger.l


A few years ago the dress of "star" was
a mere matter of cost 1t was cut from the
most expansive stuff that could be found, and
it was exhibited and blazoped away in the
newspapers as the most attractive feature OF
a performance simply because Of the ex.
travagant amount expended upon it All
that however has been relegated to the past
Mary Anderson finds robe of crinklet!
arabian" cotton, bought of Liberty q Co,
in London for perhaps l shilling and pence
English) per yard, better suited to her pur-
pose as Galatea, than China crepe at So or
IS. Artists are employed to reproduce his
toric forms, and they have revived for us
upon the stage the grace of the Vene tian,
and the noble simple ity of the English Dire s
of the seventeenth century. Many of the
ideas have been borrowed by ladies and in
telligent mudistes, and incorporated into
evening and dinner costumes
There is general and very sensible tend
ency towards dark, unObtrusive, conven-
tionalized dress for the street, which aiapts
itself to wear and weather. and attracts no
attention; but the indoor dress is becoming
more and more individualized with the spec
ial needs and tastes of the wearer. We have
almost gotten rid of overskirts and drapery.
except in connection with tulle, and some OF
the short walking dresses, gathers box-plaits,
clusters of tucks; more and freer workman
ship, and less shipping and cutting into in
significant parts; these are the obvious tend
encies, and successful workers in the depart
ment of fine attire for gentIewomen will be
found studying pictures and natural combi-
nations Of color in order to satisfy the grow
ing taste of their best customers.
Ellen Terry has adopted the double dress
es the basis OF nearly all her Costumes. The
reintrOduction of the hip girdle and the rib
bon belt, tied in front, the ends reaching
low, upon the middle of the skirt, nearly to
its foot, all these, together with the pretty
outside tchatelainel pockets suspended at the
side, the pulled elbow sleeve, the berthe, the
pelerline cape, the open heart-shaped bodice,
and the soft puiiings used instead of iounces
are fragments possessing historic signif-
canoe, which have been put to modern uses.
Ii any young lady wants pretty dress of
embroidered muslin, of tinted cotton, or
lirsn batiste, she may put all alternate cluS
ters Of fine upright tuckin:, with close inser-
tion put in lengthwise for the front of the
skirt, gather the tucker edge it with fine
plating, make a belted bodice, and place
over it a broad soft sash, tied in huge bow,
with long ends behind. This is one. and a
very pretty form OF the popular "house-
maid, - and it will be fashionable during the
coming summer
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-03-08

SPEAKS 10 pIJch her reply note lower
The effect l. unutteraby tranquiliZing,
and the mans ears are not rasped by
the uncalculated pitch and barbarous in
Election of tine babbling tongue. Her low
contraito notes are to him as plummets from
the deeper heart, sounding his own. As 20
conversation itself, il wOman's person is
admired to begin with, this is the least Of
her troubles. The trick is born with a few
only Ii is enough to remember that though
they are sweet subjects and men like to hear
about them, the average man had rather
talk than listen, provided be talks about
himself-and that's a topic easily enough
led up TO-
"Merriment should be very discreetly in
dulged in. No man ever began TO love or to
make love while woman was laughing
Subdued tones are softening and trustfui; /;
serious subjects invite confidence Besides
most men are joviaI in society themselves;
worldly, gay and frivolous. But if men of
natural feeling and sentiment withal, they
like unwOrldneSs, not to say piety, in
wOmsn. Therefore the gentler, tenderer,
more innocent and more sympathetic their
fair companion, the more they furtively ad
mire and respect her Again, accurate in
formation about anything is a dangerous ac-
complishmcnt. Although most men know few
subjects thoroughly, they'll always hazard
anopinion upon upon any-and they like to be
appealed to, provided they think the femi-
nine mind is really ignorant So let women
appeal 10 their superior wisdom aud don't
betray their blunderS, and above all things
don't contradict or in any way air culture
Every woman should know that no man
ever loved a woman for her book learning
That's about the substance of the lecture
l gave my NIECE concluded the white
gathered philosopher, "and you see the re-
suit Any young woman, not objectionably
ill-looking, and with enough talent TO prac-
tce what l teach, could show just as we'll"
There's only one contingency likely to
spoil your belle, " said |, after the applause
died out
And thatln
"She mi Int fall in love"
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-03-08

-Uh, thank YOU" said the other lady; you
are very thoughtful"
You are quite welcome" said Martha
very sweetly.
When Martha went out of the room, one
of the ladies said: This little girl is one of
the loveliest children ever met How sweet
and obliging her manners are!"
Let us go into the next room and see.
Martha took the waiter back into the dining
room.
Me drink, me drink" cried little Bobbie
catching hold of his sisters dress and screw
ing up his rosy lips.
"Get out, Bob!" cried Martha "Go to
Bridget"
"Don't speak so to your little brother"
said Bridget
at is none of your business what l say"
cried Martha, tossing back her hair
"Martha!" That is grandmother calling
from the top of the stairs.
what" screamed Martha back.
"Please come here, DEAR" said grandma.
q don't want to" murmured Martha.
She, however, dragged herself up stairs.
Unwilling feet, you know, find it hard 70
climb.
Martha" said grandma, "will You try 10
in the dinng-room-"
mo you didn't" cried Martha, in a cross,
contradictory tone; you always lose them
up here" andSshe rummaged round the
chamber, tumbling things over like the
north wind.
mo matter" said the dear old lady, seeing
she would have much to do to put things to
rights again; mo matter, Martha, they will
come to hand;" and she quietly put down
the newspaper for by and by. Martha left
her and went down stairs with pout
Oh, dear, where are Martha's civil, oblig-
ing mannersi Why, those are her company
manners She puts them on in the parlor,
and puts them off when she leaves the par
lor She wears them before visitors and
hangs them up when they are gone. You
see, she has no manners at home; she is
cross and disobliging and rude AMI selfish.
She forgetS that home is the first place to be
polite in--in the kitchen as well as in the
parlor. There is no spot in the house where
good manners can be dispensed with.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-03-08

grammatlcaliy; but the mimetlc over
of catching intonation and accent was
wanting. Greek and Latin she could
read with thorough delight to herself;
and Hel rev was favorite study to the
end of her life. In her younger days,
especially at Geneva, inspired by Pro-
fessor de la Rive's lectures, she had been
greatly interested in mathematical
studies. At one time she applied her
self heartily and with keen enjoyment
to geometry, and she thought that she
might have attained to some excellence
in that branch if she had been able to
pursue it. In later days the map
of the heavens lay constantly on her
table at Whitley, and she longed for
deeper astronomical knowledge She
had passion for the stars, and one of
the things to which we looked for
ward when returning to London was
possible visit TO Greenwich observatory,
as she had never looked through great
telescope of the first class. Her knowl-
edge of wild flowers gave a fresh inter-
est each day to our walks in the Surrey
lanes, as every hedgerow is full of Won
ders-to those who know" but she
WOulu, L lnluk- nave ulScialuleu IOr ner-
self real botanical knowledge, except of
an elementary sort.
This wide and varied culture was ac-
companied with an unaffected distrust
of her own knowledge, with the sense of
how little she really knew, compared
with what it was possible for her to have
known, in the world. Her standard was
always abnormally hight was the
standard of an expert; and she believed
in the aphorism that to know any sub
ject well We must know the details
of il
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-03-08
Little Bertie's After-Dinner Chat-An Old
Truth in New Dress.

sacramento Union.l
Little BERTHE Blynn had just finished his
3inuer He was in the cozy library, keeping
still for a few minutes after eating, accord
ing to his mothers rule. She got it from
the family doctor, End a good rule it is.
Bertie was sitting in his own rocking chair
before the pleasant CRATE fire He had in
bis hand two fine apples-a rich red and
green. His father was at window reading
a newspaper. Presently he heard the child
say: Thank you, little master" Dropping
his paper he said: Il thought We were alone,
BERTHE Vino was here just nowi" Nobody,
papa, only you and l." Didn't you say just
now, Thank you, little masterP"
The child did not answer at first, but
laughed a shy laugh. Soon he said: "rm
afraid you'll laugh at me if tell you, papa"
"Well, you have just laughed, and why
mayn't l." But l IN can you'll make fun Of
me-" mo, won't make fun of you; but
perhaps I'll have fun with you That will
help US digest our roast beef" "rll tell you
about it. papa. l had eaten my red apple,
and wanted TO eat the green one, too Just
then remembered something l learned in
school about eating, ard thought one big
apple was enough. My stomach will be
glad if | don't give it the green one to grind.
1t seemed for moment just as if it said to
me, Thank you, little master; but know
said it myself"
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-03-08
Il tsuceEf'e = ...ssasls.

J.. NJ. Queen writes from JOiIGs;on, W.
Va, that ne has been sCrrly afflicted for
several years, but he was urged TO try Pc
RUNA, which he did. and he now feels
that ne is about over his trouble, and con-
sIders If the greatest medicine in the
world. He says he has TO go or send a
distance of fifteen miles 10 obtain PERU
M, but it will repay him for this.
Ellwood Shallcross, former editor of
the Saturday Journal, Wheeling, w. Va,
says: Gentlemen: Some time ago 1
was afflicted with apain in my back in the
region of the kidneys, and suffered con-
siderably. Having read your advertise
ment, | went to Logan & Co, OF this city,
and purchased bottle of PERuNA, which
took, and it resulted in the complete re-
moval of the pain. think ] can safely
recommend it as a superior panacea for
pains"
Mr.Aaron Shreffler, Alma, Marion coun-
", ILL.,, writes: "DR. S. b. HARTMAN &
Co, Columbus, o. Dear .Sirs: Myself and
wife have taken three bottles of your med
icines and received much benefit by the
use of them. My wife was troubled with
neuralgia, headache and weak stomach.
Her headache has not troubled her for the
last two weeks, and her stomach is much
better. She took only PERUNA. I used
both medicines, and my general health is
so much improved that I feel like new
man. My stomach is very much better,
and the MANALIN keeps my bowels all
right. We intend to keep taking the med
icines until we are permanently cured"
Evans T. Jones, Prospect, Marion Co.,
o., says: After having taken medicine
from different physicians of this place
without any relief, was induced to try
your PERUNA, which purchased of Cook
Bros, druggists, of this place, and after
using some six bottles of the same, feel
very much benefited. Am sure it will
finally work an entire cure"
T. ]. Ewing, Cattletsburg, KY, writes:
In the early part of last winter / con-
tracted severe cold, attended with bad
cough; then, being exposed during late
flood, added to my disability. i have
taken your PERUNA with good results.
My cough has entirely left, soreness is
gone, and am increasing in flesh.
Thomas Bradford, 3Ii Western Ave
nue., Allegheny City, Pa, writes: 81 have
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thought would have to quit work; have
taken two bottles Of your PERUNA, and
am we'll"
S. Wolf s. Son, 'Wilmot, Ohio, write !:
ave handle your goods, and they give
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Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-03-08
yassar Failing Behind.

New YORK Cor. Chicago Hei AID
A professor in Vassar college tells me
that the management are really alarmed
by the steady falling off in pupils dur
ing the past five years. The number
now is only little more than half that
of 1875. The cause isn't in any dete-
rioration of the college itself, said the
professor, for it Is the same noble
school as ever The trouble is that Vas
sar has become thing to poke fun at.
Half the new jokes about girls are put
upon Vassar students. Their doings
are ridieuled, exaggerated, falsified, and
the very name of Vassar is synonym
for feminine foolishness. The conse-
quence is that girls are beginning to dis
like to go there. l wouldn't be sur
prised to see the doors of the college
shut in five years more. The news
paper paragraphers will have done it. !"
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-03-08
now 1eaious or Suspicious Maidena
Learn Of the Ways Of Their Lovers

tChicago Tribunel
Catching criminals is not as good az
tracking husbands, wives and young men,
said private detective to a reporter. at
pays better, there are no risks in it, and
looking up the whereabouts of criminals is q
business that I've given up"
"Who are your customersP
"Take a woman who wants to find out how
her husband acts at the lodge, or young
woman who is engaged to wild youngster,
and they'll pay almost any price for the in
formation. They're queer set, and when
make a report to them they read it over and
over. I've got S25 from a woman on a south
side avenue for looking up the actions of her
woud-be husband. The fellow was bad
'un She thought so, but couldn't find out
herself, SO l was employed. l made report
of his doings, and the result was that the
match was broken, and the young fellow
was out nice wife and quite fortune"
"How do you manage such casesP
20, easy enough. Now in the case of q
young woman who has some doubts as to
the morals of the man who is to
wed her. of course she does not want to
marry a man who is not the pink of pro-
priety, and wants to find out just how he
acts. He'll tell her that he doesn't drink,
gamble, play billiards, etc. She doubts it,
and hires one of our men to catch him
After they return from the theatre he bids
her an adieu and starts direct for home. We
follow him. In nine cases out Of ten he
enters the first saloon on his way
and indulges in about eight hot
whiskies Then he has game of
seven-up with some boon companion
and takes several more drinks. He arrives
home at about o'clock in the morning. We
make regular report and send it to the
woman. The next time the man calls on her
he is asked if he got home all right, etc. He
says he did and then the report is read to
him. He weakeas, confesses, and the we'd
ding is indefinitely postponed. l caught a
bank clerk that way several weeks ago, and
it resulted in a disagreement forthwith"
This was nice little story, but it is more
than likely that he was drawing very
largely on his imagination for these facts. {"
The average young woman, upon becoming
engaged, does not hire a detective to follow
her young man
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-03-08
The Frclicsome Girl.


The girl of l6, who will neither sew nor do
homework has no business to be decked out
in finery and rambling about in search of
fun and frolic unless her parents are rich,
and in that event she needs the watchful di-
rection of good mother none the less.
There is no objection to fun, but it should he
well-chosen and welltimed. No woman or
girl who will not work has right to share
the wages of a poor mans toll Ii she
does work, if she makes the clothes she
wears and assists in the household
duties, the chances are she will have
enough self respect to behave herself when
playtime comes, but if she should still be a
little wild the honest toll she has done will
confer upon her some degree of right to have
her own way, ll-judged though it may be-
The wild girl usually aspires to prominence
in some social circle or other, and her man
ners and conduct are in greater or less de-
gree designed to attract the following of
men. She should remember tn t follower
are not always admirers, and .nat the most
sincere admiration a man ever feels for a
woman in a drawing room is when he looks
upon her and says in his own Consciousness:
"She is a perfect lady"
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-03-08
tChicago Tribune.

A good story is told of a prominent lawyer
who has figured conspicuously in all kinds
Of reform movements and prides himself
greatly on his integrity and his abhorrencs
Of dishonesty in any form, His firm hav-
ing of late become identified with great
many assignments on behalf Of the debtors.
4. he was asked few days ago by a fellow
lawyer if he believed all these assignments
to be straight, to which he replied: Il have
no doubt that there is a good deal Of crook
edness in some of these failures, but my
reputation is so high that men who have not
q clear conscience don't come to me but 90
to my partner.