Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-04-19

-four and the cruelty Of the officers to the
men. The story was again sent to the MI.
merous papers by special correspondents
Since then glimpses have been caught of tine
industrious Captain in the various Western
cities, everywhere filing up the reporters
with blood stirring accounts of his wrongs
In this way he becomes hero at once in
every town he strikes, and has no erd Of
positions thrust at him. 1t is one OF the
queerest and most successfully worked lodges
ever practised.
young man who is little new in the
undertaking business was employed recently
hundred miles from Springfield. One day he
was sent out to attend to the preliminaries Of
funeral. After arranging the details, he
informed the customer that the undertaken
would be up soon. He was about leaving,
when the latter stopped him with the re-
mark: "Ssy, young fellow, you can Sc, up
the bier, can't your" The yoaug man fairly
gasped. Horrors Had bis ears heard Alright.
Then, looking squarely into the face of the
customer, whose ghastly levity had so shocked
him: "M-me set up the b-beer," suffered he,
"n-n-no, guess not; n-n-never d-d-drink a
d-drop-rm temperance" In the next
second they understood each other, and
not withstsnding the solemnity of the occa-
sion the surrounding air was soon thickly
plastered with mirth, filtered through two
pocket hsndkerchiets.
The cheap ten cent attractions at Blacks
Opera House will be continued until June,
almost every week between now and that
time being filled. The great Equine Paradox
of trained horses will be here in June.
Mrs. Emily Knowlton, of Xenia, has re-
signed her position as soprano of the High
street N. E. church, and that position is now
filled by Miss Hamlin, who pos
sesses a sweet and powerful soprano voice of
good range. Mrs. Kuowlton resigned the
position owing to severe hoarseness and colds
to which she was subjected during the vim
ter, and which were aggravated by her week
ly trips to this city. Mrs. Knowlton has the
best wishes Of large circle Of friends in this
city.
"Listeu at the rustling Of that peanut cy-
clone in the gallery" said young man at
the opera house Saturday night, as hundreds
of the savory little nuts were being crunched
in the nimble fingers Of the gallery gods.
'.Yes," said his friend, "it's great, but II go
you enc better; just listen at the chestnuts
on the stage"
A brilliant young German, named Lamp
ing, is at present in this city visiting his
friend, Prof. Mammes. He gradus.ed at one
OF the most noted chronological schools in
Germany, and is an expert mechanical
He will locate here, if posi-
bic.
A popular subscription has been started to
purchase new revolver for Officer Jim Nor
ton. The new weapon will be ten feet long,
and made in joints like a fishing rod, with a
long curved nozzle to enable Jim 10 fit the
end in a mad dogs ear to administer hypo-
dermic injection OF lead, when he Is called
upon. This item will probably be unintel-
ligible to the general public and will only be
by the gallant officer himself,aud
watched him trying to kill an alleged mad
dog In front of the Lagonda House, recently,
in which after vainly struggling to slaughter
the unhappy canine, was forced to insert his
revolver in the dogs ear and express him to
the next world.
No one has treated the Salvation Army in
a novel as yet, and yet the subject presents
endless phases of novelty and dramatic inter
est. An adequate treatment Of the subject
would be notable addition to the world of
fiction.
Mrs. Robert Singer, nee Hattie Kershner
o: this city, is visiting her parents on West
Pleasant street. Mr.. and Mrs. Singer are
pleasantly situated across the Ohio river from
Maysville, Ky.
A few lilac buds are timidly showing the
green and a few trees are getting good
ready to don their summer dress. In previ-
Gus years it is on record that the naples
bloomed in the latter end of February. The
season this year is at least six weeks late.
Farmers are wondering if there will be any
spring plOwing.
If any of our Springfield youth have a wild
desire to enter the United States regular army
and carve their way to fame and fortune with
an officers sword, the way is now open. A
competitive examination will be held in this
district with view to filing vacancy now
existing in the West Point military academy
from this district. Full information can be
secured by addressing Hon. John Little, at
Xenia, where the examination will be held.
1t is understood that several young men of
this city are preparing to take the examina-
ton The last incumbent from this district
was young man from Redwood, Union Co.,
who has row graduated and has been appointed
to position as second lieutenant. l was
talking to "a young officer some time ago
about the examination necessary for admis-
sion to West Point.
"A cadetship is usually very difficult to OBJ
iain," said be, "without strong political in