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Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-04-26
Matrimonial "Chan ces."
tHarper's Bazar.l

AZ TO the chance involved in marriage,
the moro We reduce II 10 q minimum by cars
and judgement and good sense the better.
There is no surer preparation for misery,
one would think, than to accustom young
girl TO think Of every offer Of marriage a. q
"chance" to be eagerly seized as fish swal-
lows the bait, without knowing who or what
is at the end Of the fishing line So long o.
IL In the custom Of society for men to ask
the momentoas question and for women only
to answer it-and this custom will probably
last in spite Of certain philosophers, forever
SO long there will be . little more element of
chance in the marriage relations Of women
than men.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-04-26

I"Gath's" Washington Letter.l
Old Gen. Scott, who stood by the govern
ment when Washington was circumscribed
BY enemies twenty-four years ago, is the
,nly person here except Washington who
aas had two statues-one an equestrian statue
put up by the government; another, an
heroic statue, at tho soldiers home, looking
iown upon the city Of Washington.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-04-26
A Country Girls Home Made Hat.
fCarlisle Herald

A young girl residing few miles from
this place appeared in our market on Satur-
lay morning with a cozy, jaunty-looking
hat made solely Of oat straw and corn
,hucks that grew upon her fathers farm. 1t
was tastily but not gaudily trimmed with
chicken feathers dyed in pokeberry juice
and blue writing fluid. Several persons
who examined this headgear pronounced it
raallv beautiful
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-04-26
CARPENTER AND PRoPeRrY-MAN.

Building Stage SceneF1-Use Of PaDieF.
Mache-Jivs 'Props" . Bother.
New York Sun Interview.l
The carpenters shift all scenes, and set
them according to the plans Of the scenic
artist In elaborate scenes, where ground
cloths-paintsd floor cloths-are used, the
artist generally marks with lines the exact
places and angles at which the various
pieces Of the scene are to stand. In inter-
iors, whore ceilings are used, tho decorative
lines Of the borders are the guides for the
walls Of fAta The mastsr-oarpsntsr, who
has constructed the framework Of the scenes,
Is, Of course, familiar with the general de-
sign. but In the exact adjustment be u under
the orders Of the scene painter. A. before
said, the carpenter and bis assistants work
all traps, borders, drops, aud the curtain
In New York theatres thsrs are from eight
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-04-26
No Use for . Mean Man.
fRnh Hurdaffa

The world has no use for q mean man. A
drunkard, liar, Q swearer, a thief, .
tramp, a swindler, q murderer may have
good traits and have some sphere Of useful
ness in the world, but mean man, pure and
simple-God wasted mud when He made
him
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-04-26
Angelic Qualification.
fKpntnCkv Atata IotirnaI

"Mamms, II l die would be an angelq'
asked little Emma.
"Yes, dear"
@And II die would be an angel tool"
asked Johnny.
"No, think not You arc too wild"
"Teo wildl That's tst the kind what
makes the fastest fiyin' angels Look at the
wild birds, $50 how fast they kin dy. III
bet could leave Emma away behind"
OLD TELEGRAPH WIRE.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-04-26
Pour on OH.
nSfroit Troo pro~a

Writes wise woman: my mother said
10 me on my wedding day, Daughter. your
husband will frequently come home from
his business perplexed and irritable Il was
sure that be never would, but have grown
wiser since), and at such times she con-
tinued, you must either keep silent or pour
oil on the troubled waters 1t may be very
hard for you to do 20, but It can be done, as
well know by my own experience The
admonition or suggestion Of my mother has
been Of incalculable benefit to me-" And
the hint 10 just 40 good for other relations In
life
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-04-26
To Remove Stains.

(Detroit Free Press "Household."l
For coffee stains try putting thick glyce-
rins on the wrong side aud washing It out
with lukewsrm water For raspberry stains
weak ammonia and water 10 the best. Stains
Il fruit on good table linen can be removed
'ithout injury by using the following with
care: Pour boiling water on chloride Of
lime, in the proportion of one gallon to a
quarter Of pound, bottle IL, cork it well,
and In using be careful not to stir it Lay
the stain in this for q moment, then apply
white vinegar and boil tho table linen. Blood
stains from fur can be removed by rubbing
well with dry plaster Of paris.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-04-26
An American Woman.
Harper's Bazar.l

The bearing Of many American women
fully justihes such unflinching patriot
ism rs that Of Senator Tracy, Of Connecti-
tut, when, at the end Of the last century, the
British minister expressed his admiration for
Mrs Oliver Wolcott, Of Litchfeld, Conn,
wife Of the secretary Of the treasury "Your
country woman" said the Englishman
"would be admired at the court Of st.
James" "Sir," said the sturdy American,
Ashe is admired even on Litchfield Hill"
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-04-26

A firm Of Connecticut bed-qLilt manu-
facturers have purchased the entire village
OF Fitchville, consisting Of two large stons
mills, twenty-seven tenement houses, .
church, school-house, and public hall.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-04-26

% cool wsAther, 70 wkits mittsn socks, made
10 reach only 10 the ankle and With . plaos
In which 10 put the great toe dust q mittsns
have place for the thumb, she goss out 10
say "Ohaio," or good morning, to her father
and mother.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-04-26

A church paper makes the positive asssr-
ton In regard to Christian workers, that in
most churches "sbout nine -tsnths Of the
work Is done by less than ons-tsnth VI the
msmbsrA
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-04-26
Pretty Fair Play.

Lawrence CMass.) Americana
A man In the opera house was overheard
aging to his companion after one Of the
most thrilling passages by Booth in Hamlet:
We'll, I call this q pretty fair kind Of
,lay, don't your
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-04-26
VISITING THE SICK"
Why MIR. wiikinson No Longer Makes N
IAN Night" Of It.

lsan Francisco Chronicle "Understosss."
Idon't know whether II Ii due to ths sim.
plicity Of womankind, dr the ahssnce OF the
Inventive faculty In man, that the same old
reasons and excuses 20 alwaya believe
that Jacob told Leah, when hs wanted to 60
out on a spree, that he had some busansn
With the nsishhnrius ranch. and am outte
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-04-26
OLD TELEGRAPH WIRE.
What Becomes Of tho Miles of II Worn
Out Every Year.
tphiladelnhia Timaa1

What Becomes Of tho Miles os II Worn
Out Every Year.
Philadelphia Times]
SWs exchange at the rate Of u Of Q cent
per pound about 100 tons Of old and rejsctsd
telegraph wire every year." said the SUPER
intsndent Of the construction department Of
the Western Union. ave buy nothing but
the best Ex. B. B. galvanized telegraph wire
No. 8, which costs Us from to . cents per
pound, 10 feet to the pound. From five to
seven years we calculate a. the life Of 4 wire
but often times have been compelled to re-
place them In less time, owing to being
poorly put up by the climbes, and whore
the wire Joins the cross-bar rust ensue. In
climate like ours the wires will last much
longer than whore the air is continually
moist, as b the case In the lake regions or
along the seacoast Wires strung along the
coast are often found encrusted with salt
deposit, which In course Of few years will
cause much trouble to the operators, and II
q storm occurs the weight upon the wires
will cause bresksge to snsus, which Is often
charged to the severity Of snowstorma
"A wire when once cut. as 10 often done by
the fire department 10 hasten the erection Of
their ladders, are easily jointed together,
but We always consider such wire defsc-
tive and to these first do we seek when
trouble Is reported"
Superintendent Kennedy, Of the Balti-
more e. Ohio service, said he considered the
climate OF Philsdsldhia to be the best for
the preservation Of overhead wireA As yet
his company has not been compelled to ~.
place any OF their wires, although the
branch company In Chicago have replaced
half their wires, erected but four years ago.
They usually exchange about forty tons Of
wire every year. The owners Of wirs-mills
will not buy It, but will exchange with US,
allowing but u OF . cent per pound.
don't know what use they make Of It.
~The first wire erected for telephone pur-
posss," said Manager McAlser, Of the Bell
Telephone company, "was No. 10, or the
thickness OF the thirty second part of an
inch, and II wore we'll for about year, but
being easily ru,tsd was replaced with tie
ordinary. telegraph wire. You will, no
doubt, 6ud the former lying upon the roofs
OF many houses throughout the city, our
workmen not taking the trouble TO remove
H. A. yet We have not sold any old stock,
but II We find = purchaser will let him have
In Addition to the '-Thud."
tExchange.l
An innovation In the hanging Of murder
ers is reported from Philadelphia, where one
the other day fell not In the old.fashioned
way, but with thud, mingled with . deep
sounding crash that shattered the nerves OF
probably 100 msn'
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-04-26
WOMAN AND HOME.
OeNslBLe TALK or IMPORTANCE TO
THE FAIR SEX

Spirit Of Casts-Prstty Esst--A japanese
0irl's Toiiet--ssnsibls City Folks-
Recipe for Keeping Young-MrA
=. y. Thurbsr's Work.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-04-26
Sensible Folk in City Life.

@~-'
tPixey Winter in New York Graphic.l
Girls sometimes are not sure enough Of
themselves and their new surroundings to
trust mammss II was "all very well In her
day, but now IL IA 20 and 50. Mamma, you
have been nowhere since you were girl, 80
you don't know that that sort Of dress would
be laughed at" 80 1t would.) 1t seems
easisr to mammas ct last to let them puzzle
It out alone and 60 With the tide.
How pleasant 1t IA to turn from all this
confusion, this element Of discord wherever
1t is found, to little Kitty Clover and her
parents. She Ia the timid debutante who in
the german hid her card with "Gill" on 1t,
while Jack" looked everywhere to
ask her to dance saw her and
her mother standing together at an after
noon tea this winter. I watched them.
Kitty had very young man talking to her.
Mamma stood . little back, but between
them with a Wrapt expreasion Sha looked
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-04-26
Hunts Painting.

william Holman Hunt has finished his
picture Of the Massacre Of the Innocents,s
and he wants tl0O, 900 fol it.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-04-26

Whitehall Times, Charity kicks Q multi
tuds Of shins.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-04-26

Jud Lafagan: As scarce As virtue is,
yet Lslievs that the supply exceeds the Do
mand,
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-04-26

tMra hAt0 tannett WelI8.J
The lower we descend in what IL called %.
cial life, the more porceptible become IL Dc.
markationa
A marriage between laundry maid and
Q washerwoman's son is contrary TO all the
rules Of propriety, and ends in family feuds.
The regular visitAnt at hotel cupboards who
receives pie 10 further removed from the
tattered mendicant at back doors than Q
member of the diplomatic corps from . M.
tive Of Washington.
Among the working women is feeling Of
exclusiveness most noticeable, while with
working men IL Is no more prominent than
with professional men. ut is this spirit of
caste, says a working woman Of 30 years,
(which keeps US all down. II We could nag
one another IL would be some gain; but We
avoid one another instead We never can
raise ourselves from the bondage Of ill-paid
labor till we combine and most Of us would
rather starve to death than associate with
those beneath US.
Another one complains that "the skilled
workwomen pride themselves too much
upon their skill to be willing to pull up the
unskilled; just as in the professions Q good
lawyer or physician will not take q poor
partner It is social ambition, caste, that
rules US; it begins with US, and goes up and
up to kings and emperors. A woman with
many servants despises her with one; and
she with one despises the woman who does
her own work; and she who d % her own
work looks down upon her who goes out to
work; and the one who goes out to do special
house, work scorns the scrub woman, who is
the end Of womankind."
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-04-26
The o-Be-Photographed Look.

lhochester Democrat-Chronlcle.J
1t is the hardest thing in the world TO get
some folks into any kind Of a natural pod
ton or expression Of countsnance. They viii
put kind Of -be-photographed look
on their faces when they come into the gal
lery and 1t generally stays there Then the
way some women dressl They have an idea
that the more colors they get on, the better
they look, and the result Is that when they
zee their photogI aph and the curious effect
produced by the colors, they'll blame the
photographer, though we always tell them
beforehand.
Nearly all persons look better In picture
than in reality, except those having clear
complexiona Some ladies', fdf instance.
would be considered beautiful In side view
Of their features, while front view Is de-
cidsdly disappointing OF course In pho
tographing them, we take tbs side view.
Some look better with q hat on and some In
full outdoor. costume. But there IL one
thing you may not know, and that Il very
few ladies look we'll photographed In white,
yet the only pict Ires many have taken are
In their graduation or wedding drssssA
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-04-26

There are probably not more than ten
,eers in London who live on their own prop
Ety.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-04-26
Pretty Feet.
New York World.1

Another woman who has struck now
idea is Miss Bessie Darling. At Nelss Wal
irons benefit at the Grand opera house she
gave the sleepwalking scene of Macbeth, :"
appearing in her bare feetl Her feet were
small and beautifully shaped. so that the
effect was pleasing as we'll as realistic. As
tor the correctness Of the idea, there can bs no
dispute about that, inasmuch as "IAdy Mac
beth" rises from her bed In q somnambulistic
sleep, and In that condition would hardly be
likely to put ON her shoes and stockings
Indeed, Haers was no manufactured stock
ings in those days. A strip Of cloth or
woolen stuff was wrapped around the feet
and up the knees and held in place by strings
Or straps laced like shoestrings Actors Of
generation ago always wore suoh leggings
when psrsonating Macbeth"
The first silk stockings known in England
we're Knitted by lady Of the court Of Queen
Elizabeth for her majesty, who wa, 30 de-
lighted with their softness and fexibility
that abe kept the donor knitting silk stock.
lngs as long as the august legs needed
worldly covering. That even in these days
II tight shoes and French heels there still re-
main feet free from excrescences and de-
iormities, Miss Darling Is living proof.
Her feet are as pretty, as plump and as pink
ss baby's before it begins to walk
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-04-26
Old Maids,

A prominent London society journal, in
commenting upon the non-apprsciation of
old maids, says: elizabeth, queen Of Eng
land, was an old maid, and some say
woman to be devoutly admired. Miss Edge
worth was an old maid. 1t was this woman's
writings that first suggested to Sir Walter
Scott the thought of writing similarly. Her
brain might well be called tho mother Of the
Waverly novels Jane Porter lived and died
IN old maid. Joanna Bailie, postsss and
playwriter, was one Of them. Florence
Nightingale, most gracious lady, heroine of
tnkerman and Balaclsva hospitals, has to
the present written Miss before her name.
The man who should marry her might well
crave to take the name Of Nightingale.
Sister Dora, the brave spirit Of English pest
houses, whose story is a helpful evangel, was
the bride Of the worlds sorrow only. And
then what names could the writer and the
reader add to those whom the great world
may not know, but the little world OF the
village, the church, the family do and prize
beyond all worlds. Truly, old maids ought
to look up in tho matrimonial market"
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-04-26
tExchange.l

An innovation In the hanging Of murder.
ers is reported from Philadelphia, where one
the other day fell, not In the old.fashioned
way, but with thud, mingled with deep
sounding crash that shattered the nerves OF
probably 100 men,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-26

paper so official as the Mos
COW Gazette, at this time, is
deemed very significant, and is looked
upon as strong bid for German support
on the Afghan question. In some quar-
ters 1t IS thought that the discussion is
opened under q secret understanding
Win Prince Bismarck that the price Of
the Russian cession of this part of Po-
land to Germany is already agreed upon,
ana that 1t is to be no less than Ger
many's active aid IN suppressing any
Iollsh revolt which may occur against
tne cars authority if Russia goes to
war with England, and in case of neces-
slty active friendship as against the lat
ter power.
MARITIME FEARS.
British merchants are showing how
keenly alive they are TO the danger that
the ocean carrying trade may be trans
lerred from England to some other cOun-
try-the United States being most feared
IN this respect-as result Of protracted
war with so strong nation as Russia.
Ihey nave already organized a movement
naylng for It's object the influencing of the
Cabinet to undertake the issuing of war
risks on shipping. 1t is argued that
the government could issue such
risks at rates that would prevent a whole
sale transfer Of British vessels to the peo-
pie OF neutral nations, and in this way
carry on war without serious detriment to
England's greatest commercial interest.
The character Of the order to re-
par the British man-of- war
lnfieXible, indicates the present
temper of the government. The order eX-
pressly states that the repairs are not to
be undertaken at all unless a guarantee
can be given that they will be finished
within six weeks from the time of their
commencement. 1t is estimated that
there will be a deficit in this years
budget after the issue of the war credit
amounting to $65,000,0 900.
Vanity Fair does not believe that
Russia and England will come to blows
over the Afghan question. 1t boldly de-
clares to-day that this whole squabble
with Russia is fictitious and insincere,
and gotten up for no other purpose than
to cover the retreat of the government
from Soudan, and turn away public at
tention from the extravagant expense of
that insane business.
A FRUITLEss CONFERENCE.
Baron De Staal, the Russian ambassador,
had another conference with Earl Gran
vile to-day which is said TO have resulted
IN further straiDing of the relations be-
tween Russia and England.
EXCITEMENT sUBsIDING IN AFGHANIs-
TAN.
A dispatch to the Times from Tirful,
dated April 81, says that the excitement
of the people of Afghanistan over the
Pendjeh affair is subsiding, but taht all are
hooking anxlously for sign of. deter
mined British policy.
Previous to the present fine weather,
postal communication with India over
I land had been stopped for weeks owing to
heavy floods.
The Russians are compelling the Sarikhs
of Pendjeh, who are friendly to the Brit
ish, to construct military roads.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-26
FRANCE AND EGYPT.
Hopes that the Incident VIII be Pence
ably Settled.

LONDON, April 25.-At noon the
French Diplomatic Agent was still at
Cairo. He said that he would leave
Cairo ate O'Clock this evening. 1t was
believed at Cairo that France had not
yet instructed the agent to leave the
country. 1t was hoped that settlement
would be made soon.
EGYPr's PARTICIPATION.
The Gdzettd states that Signor Maui
cini, Minister OF Foreign Affairs, and
Sir Savtle Lumley, the representative Of
Great Britain at the Italian court, have
arranged definitely for the future mill
tary and political action of Italy in the
Red Sea and Egypt. The above named
officials have also arranged the details
for visit to Rome Of the Prince and
Princess of Wales and Prince Victor
La I1baRd and La NoRitear de Rome
state that the Italian foreign office has
been notified officially that the Visit Will
be made early in May.
The French man-Of-war which was
| lying in the harbor at Alexandria has
lifted anchor and taken position outside
the harbor and just OF its entrance.
In regard to the dispute between France
and Egypt concerning the BOSphOre
EqUDtien the Economist says that IL can
dent can lead TO any serious misunder-
standing.
HOPES OF SETTLEMENT.
The departure of the French Charge
d'Atiares has been postponed "a hours,
and there are now great hopes entertained
that In the meantime an amicable settle
ment of the differences growing out of the
seizure by the Egyptian Government Of
the French newspaper, B0sphOre Egyptien,
will be reached. The negotiations now
in progress are being conducted through
the Greek diplomatic agent.
The VOttdire, of Paris, states that 100
Russian students residing at Paris, but be-
longing to the Russian army, have recent
ly left Paris in obedience to orders from
st. Petersburg.
1t is announced that the French gov
ernment is about to undertake prOsecu-
tlon OF the action of the Public Debt Com
mission against the Egyptian government
for suspension Of the sinking fund.
Nubar Pasha, the Egyptian Prime Min
ister, has renewed his assurances to
France of Egypt's desire for an amicable
adjustment of the BOsphOre Eqyptien diff
Guilty, and the French Charge d'Affaires
has been ordered to remain in Egypt pend
ing the receipt of further instructions.