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Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-11-14
LITERARY NOTES.

Mr.. Howells will have his annual farce
thl> year in the December Tiarper's. with
the title of The Garroters' 1t is said
that in this he actually speaks trifingIy of
Boston persons and things.
The Pears. of Pears soap. offered a
Prlze of one hundred guineas for the best
essay on The Depression in Trade: Its
Causes and Remedies" The award was
made for two essays, which the Pears have
published in brochure, with an Introductory
paper by Leone Levi. There does not ap-
pear to he any great depression in trade
Tor Pears soap, when it can slam out the
gulneaS like that We are too depressed
Yet Ia read the book
We have received George Munro's New
York Fashion Bazar. whereby We perceive
that We are not dressing our women quite
DIR. Isaac ID. Seely. of Nenia below here,
has got ont a little tract entitled Truths As
l See Them. or 50 Years Hence" The doc
says that when a fellow gets out book ior
small tract he or she have an object" The
doc then goes on Ia state what object he
have. II We find. on reading him. that the
object he have is a worthy one. we intend
10 give our readers review OF it. Wait.
IHE loUTH's COMPANION is an admira-
bic paper for the young children. Its cir
culation is 350. 900. Ii ought to be a million.
II is weekly. published in Boston. at Sl.15
per annum.
HARrER's IouNG PEOPLE is beautiful
ly printed and beautifully illustrated weekly.
Personal "reminiscences Of Jumbo" in the
last number, will be nuts for the boys
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-11-14
Improved eyesight.

The widow Flapjack, who keeps an
Austin boarding house does not put
butter on the table. She says too
much butter is not healthy. SO she but
ters the bread herself. Yesterday
morning Gilhooly looked at his bread
very closely for several minutes. and
then he wiped his eyes, and remarked:
Il believe am losing my eyes ght.
can't see the butter -ou spread on the
bread, Mrs. Flapjack." -
We'll. it's there all the same, she
retorted.
Next morning Gilhooly examined his
piece of bread, and excla med, triumph
antly:
MY eyesight is getting stronger. l
can actually see the bread through the
thick layer of butter you have spread
on il.
The other buarders gigglcd and at
dinner Mr.. Gilhooly found a note on
his plate requesting him to transfer his
custom to some other hostelrie. TEXAS
SiftingS.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-11-14
HOME, FARM AND GARDEN.

To remove mildew, soak in butter
milk and spread Oh the grass in the
sun.-TO'edO Blade.
When clothes are scorched remove
the stain by placing the garment where
the sun can shine on t-EErhu,ge
A successful farmer cgl1yates his
garden when the dew is on the ground
because this plan. in his experience.
ha, produced better crops than if hoed
in the heat of the day. - Troy Times.
-Toothache: Pulverize about equal
parts of common salt and a.um. Get
as much cotton a will ill the tooth.
damp it, put in the m Nture and place
it in the tooth. This is also good
mixture for cleansing the teeth -Bos-
ton Post.
In sele, ting strawberry plants for
making new beds we should bc careful
in getting young plants which have
healthy. green 10 iage and are not COW
cred by brown fungus spots. Fungus
may or may not be cause OF disease.
One thing is certain, however, when
fungus grows on the plant it, vital
power IS soon exhausted. Albany
Journal
-fried chicken: Gut each one IN
eight or nine pieces. after slh%elng anu
drawing; hatten ShghtIN; put IN an
earthen dish, with sat. pepper. parsley,
bay leaves, thyme and lemon iuicr to
steep for two no Ir,; drain, roll in -four.
dip in beaten eggS. roll aga n in fresh
bread crumbs. fry slow Y and thorougiy
in clarified fat or olive butter. sh up.
add a handful OF fried parsley, and
serve with sauce OF drawn butter IN A
bowl chrdgo J'"rha.
Potatoes. which are dug in clear
weather and thoroughly DIR ed in the
sun. vii! keep IN much better condition
in the cellar than those put into bins
without being sun dried. Some recon-
mend spreading upon barn floor after
driving them in the sun. This may i'm
prove their keeping qualities. and they
may be Just as good for seed. but are
not generally considered equ Il for table
purposes to those PUT into the cellar
when taken from the field. " J. Her.
aid.
-Currant Cake: One cupful butter.
one cuptul sugar, four eggs, one tea
spoonful baking powder. one pint Hour
one aud half euptuls currants, washed
and picked, two teAsPoontCls extract OF
cinnamon and one tea>poorful extract
of lemon. kUb the butter and sugar to
a white, hight cream. add the eggs, one
at time. beaiing few minutes be
tween each; add the flour sIfted with
the powder. the currfnts and the on
tracts Min into med um batter bake
IN paper-ined cake tins iIity minutes IN
a moderate oven boston B"dyct.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-11-14

Father, Mother, and Three sisters Dead.
MIR. David ClaypOol, formerly Sergeant.
lt-Arms ofthe New Jersey Senate, and now
Notary Public at Cedarville, Cumberland
Co., \. j., makes the following startling
statement: "My father, mother, and three
sisters all died with consumption, and my
lungs were so weak | raised blood. Nobody
thought | could live. My work (ship-
smithing was very straining OF me with my
weak constitution, and WAS rapidly going
20 the grave. While in this condition |
commenced using Mishler's Herb Bitters,
and it saved my life. Because it was so
iifficult to get it in this little place, and
had improved so much, ! stopped taking it
ior time, and the result is that ! have
commenced going rapidly down hill again.
somehow, Mishlers Herb Bitters gives
appetite and strengthens and builds me up
as nothing else does, and | must have a
dozen bottles at once. Use this commu-
aication as you please, and if any one wants
10 he convinced cf its truth, let them write
me and | will make affidavit to it, for
owe my life TO Mishlers Herb Bitters.'
Thesecret of the almost invariable relief
and cure of consumption, dysentery, diar
rhpa, dyspepsia, indigestion, kidney and
liver complaints, when Mishler's Herb
Bitters is used, is that it contains simple,
harmless, and yet powerful ingredients,
hat act on the blood, kidneys, and liver,
md through them strengthens and invigor-
ltes the whole system. Purely vegetable
n its composition; prepared by regular
MUSICIAN; standard medicinal prepara-
son; endorsed by physicians and drug
lists. These are four strong points in favor
{ Mishler's Herb Bitters Mishler's Herb
}itters is sold by all druggists. Price $l0C
,er large bottle. 6 bottles for $500.
Ask your druggist for MIsHIER's HERB BrrTHRs
I he does not keep IT, dc take anything else but
nd postal card To MIsHI ER HIRE BITTIRs Co..
Commerce Street. PhilAdelDhiA-
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-11-14
EPITHELI0MA
OR SKIN CANCER.

For seven years ! suffered with a cancer OF
my face All the simple remedies were applied
10 alleviate the pain. but the place continued
to grow, finally extending into my nose, from
which came Il yrll"wlsh discharge very often
siyt. in character. Ii was also inftamed. and
annoyed me a great deal. About eight month,
ago was in Atlanta. at the house of friend
who So strongly recommended the Us. o
~wift'S Specific that | determined 10 make al
and began its Use. The influence OF the mrd
cine at first WAS to somewhat aggravate IN,
sore; but soon the Inflammation was allayrd
and began to improve after the first few bot
ties. My general health has greatly improved
am stronger, and able tn do any kind of work
The cancer on my face began tn decrease and
the ulcer to heal. until there j. not a SrStige al
IL lrtt-OUly a little scar marks the place whr re
il had been. am ready To answer all gues
tions relative 10 this cure.
Mas JOICIE 4. MCDoS.LD.
Atlanta, Ga.. August II. lSn5.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-11-14
PIG-LOOkING.
Z Habit That should Not BE Neglected
Under Any Circumstances.

4 HAbft<fhat should Not BE Neglected
Under Any circumstances.
A man who succeeds with pigs must
look them over fire Iuently. They are
so much like the human family that
they are able to all sorts of ailments.
| say ''lable.' but, like the human
species. with ordinary care and a lack
of abuse they will live out their allotted
time. like to look at my pigs. en-
JOY seeing them ill their little stom-
ach's at Natures fountains, and then
stack themselves in pile. reg IrdlesS
of form. and take a refreshing snooze
have almost envicd them their solid
comfort. To make the picture perfect.
il must be noticed that they have a
clean bed and a clean pen. Looking
the pigs over eften pays. 1t is always
easier to cure any trouble when it first
starts. and looking at them FIRE Iuently
is the wsv to detect anything wrong.
Thumps may usually be arrested
when the first symptoms are apparent
by compelling the pig to take great
deal of exercise. Piles. common di -
order with pigs. can BE- stopped on the
first 81 gn~ Of protrusIon. by Civ ing more
Laxative food; or. If ine food has been
too sour. so as TO produ irritat on and
inflammation. il should bc changed
After the protrusion has lasted severa
DAYS the prrt, will have to slough off
before there will be cure. The food
must also be changed
A poor appetite. common among
hogs, is caused by overlooking the
stomach. and cold or unsuitable food.
Less food. dtferent food. or warm food.
for mess or two, may prove a remedy.
or it NAV be well to intermit a mess or
two Observation will tell all about it
Neglect will let them suffer and d e.
A disordered stomach is quite com
mon among pigs; sometimes vomiting
follows. Charcoal will help to regulate
the stomach A little sal>will aid, and
so will sulphur. These are simple rem
edies. which VIII correct the digestion.
or rather. set it at work in a natural
way; but if the trouble i neglected, and
the causes of it continue Gas will be
likely without ob-ervation), fever and
Inflammation will follow.
Stiffness, either from too long con
fnement or from too much solid and
heating food, especially corn. may be
overcome by a change OF condition and
food. when TIE first symptoms are no
ticed. The stiffness is one of the tn ngs
the hog breeder must always be look
ng for. and avoid if possible. 1t viii
run his profits down at = rapid rate.
Looking for causes and effects is the
pig mans safety, and in the looking he
NAV al>o find food for study and even
pleasure -Rurui NeU Yorker.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-11-14
COlORS AND FASHIONS.

Hints Calculated to Assist in the Making
up of Dresses.
Tan and all shades of brown are to
be popular.
Green, no matter whether it prove
becoming or not. is to be worn.
Blush moonlight and blue steel
beads mixed with smaller quantity
of bronze or grenat beads. form some
of the most beautiful trimmings that
can Re obtained.
In making up skirts he sure to have
tho lower part so lined up that it is
stiff and firm; there should always be a
killing or pleating quite at the edge, 20
throw il out, not necessarily TO show.
French women have completely
mastered the science of the laundry.
and the bem-stitched lace-ed@ed rutfles
are constantly washed. When linen
collars and cuffs are worn they are. as
a rule, embroidered or printed in col
ors. and are far better suited TO French
than English women.
Gray, although far less fashionable
color than last season. is not discarded.
kuu III uaHN sHdues Oh granite anu
steel gray it is not only fashionable.
but reserved for very rich toilets, ow-
ing partly to the superb passementeries
and beaded ornaments and ernbroider-
les that are so very handsome in shades
of gray.
In many wavs France is losing its
sovereign sway in the realm of dress
American women come to Paris. look
around and make up their m nds as to
what is best there, and buy in England.
French women themselves are extern
sive patrons of the English tailors who
come to Paris. but they do not recog-
nize British skill in other departments
of dress, unless it be materials. which
they sometimes buy in England
II you want really useful washing
dress, not always in the washtub.
choose dark blue linen; you can
make it very simply at home. with kits
or box plaits from the waist. short
drapery in front, and full. plain train
piece at the back. the bodice full back
and front. a belt and buckle at the
waist. One grand secret. it would seem
to be Of dress. is trimness. With gen
eral pervading neatness in every detail
there is often better style than With
rich materially. y Graphic.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-11-14

Inc enormous conflagaration in Calves
ION. leNas. yesterday morning was the fire
calamity of the year. The total area of the
o"rht district is one hundred acres. and
l"ris and a half blocks were swept clean
oi everything combustible. Over four hun
urea houses We're consumed and about a
Thousand families rendered homeless The
"ihd WAS blowing terrific gale, and the
hfe department became utterly poweress
hefnra I,
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-11-14

OF The absurdltv OF the ceremony.
The Congressman cares no more for
the dear people than the people caro-
Tor him. Respect for them can only
get him into trouble. whereas respect
for the President will insure his return.
His constituents trouble him with no
letters. instructions. resolutions. or pc
sitions; and he in return spares them
he infection of publ c documents.
printed speeches, papers and all other
evidences of his regard I S. Van
Dyke, IN Hdrper's Ndgazine
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-11-14
The Cincinnati Mandamus.

The circuit court in Cincinnati went on
with the hearing in the mandamus proceed
ings yesterday. The papers produced a.
returns from the various precincts We're.
many of them. in drunken condition that
was shocking to behold. One. for example
had only the signature of the clerk of the
election. and in the place where one of the
an obscene word written. too indecent TO
print.
The evidence for both sides was con-
cluded. and the court adjourned 10 hear the
argument on Monday.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-11-14
THE MEXICAN CONGRESS.
The Powers and Personnel OF the National
Assembly Of Mexico.

The Powers and Personnel OF the National
Assembly Of Mexico.
Mexico is nominally governed by .
Congress. first called September IA.
1918. which has probably seen as many
Weiss tudes as any assembly on earth
has ever seen in the same time. 1t has
been chased here and there, dissolved.
expelled. recalled and remodeled. un-
til It has finally settled down into an
established institution. 1t now con-
siSts of Senate of about sixty mem
bers. which meets in room in the
National Palace. and a Chamber of
Deputies of some two hundred and
twenty members. which meets in the
old Theater of Iturbide. over half q
mile from the National Palace. In
appearance this Congress could hardly
be distngu shed from that Of the United
States. Fully nine tenths of its mem
bers are of pure white blood. and The
other tenth have no more color than
fashion demands of stylish brunette.
No traces of rusticity. coarseness. ig-
norance or stupidity are visible. nor is
there any sign of what is generally
known as Mexican costume. Both
oouies are cohlpo Oh EN- heh' SOL
diers. scholars. lawyers and members
of other professions, with young men
whose talents have attracted no
tice: and the members show a de-
gree OF Poii'ehess anu uighits tha'
!, ~ouiu impi''I man, VI o". o'".e
Lesisiatules' i"eii con'eisa''oh III
'he ioou'es an" y" '"o a'oi sno"s an
Gnu oiuiha's uesiee VI '"l."Ie Hn.
.u"on.lp"' Anu ,i oon III, "' 'hs 'he ,'
~ "h,.n p"I "o",u l''N 'o' ''o'e''
ienGs 10 .iie r1Neru'i,t'
ineofe''cai's t,liS .on Sress Is eiec"'u
oN .h' PeoPi. Ia. 'l',', II - eIec'eu =.
oy 'he les"'n'' noie " rhe oni'ei
III coiiiiiatIu vi INT hi,'''a'y uiS'i'.,. vi
70 'he poi'ticai ch'eia c''i '''icet
"ho>e actuai po"e'> are 'o-eA'ehsi'e
win 'he requirements "i any en'er-
sehcS-recolinith" n certain per
son as u s"'tan'e su"Je't iot ton-
Sressiiia'': rattis lai>. 'n?uiL y, II i'n'
the error Is easily '"'tect'u III .,ie Iah-
'ass' OF sun more "as'lH III 'ie iinAi re-
turns In the ieaerai o'strict-lhe
ti'y oi MEXICO anu iIS en' 'il'hS-'
elective system Is sun more charm-
insiv slhPie- Sho"'u mere oe t"o
cahu,uales' "hicn s iaie.t =. 'ne ease,
the deiea'eu 'ahoIiaIe Is 'ie las. ohs
On ear'h 10 coiil''a'n vi eon'eS' 'he
seat ,
"A ton9res' 80 e'ec'e" 'a" u" ho'n-
'nG out a rat'ls'hS coihlhi'tee' ESpe-
eiallV must IL De SO country hke
MeNico' win d VAST ignorant lower
Grass taxing no interest 10 Puolc AZ
lsIrs s 10 .I.i'e oi peae.. WIN no middle
c'ass "or'h! oi .n nient'on anu win an
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-11-14

One of these Language of flowers"
and Language of handkerchief MIN
nies asks the World what it means
when postage stamp is put on some
other part of the letter than the right
hand upper corner. 1t means that the
stamp clerk who is DELAYED in his work
bv it would like to kick the person who
does it all over the distributing room
-lMlUdukes Sentinel.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-11-14

There has been sort Of epidemic Of sui
eide in Berlin for the last few months. 4
retired banker and his wife .'shutfiezl off
there few days ago, one after the other:
and it was found that both had left instruc-
tions that they should he cremated. Per-
haps they had become so infatuated with
the new funeral fire-crsze that they wanted
t. try how it would work-and feel.
The greatest disaster that has occurred on
the lakes for years was the wreck of the
steamer Algoma on Lake Superior. She
was one of the staunchest and best-equipped
vessels Oh fresh water. built of steel. and
yet she pounded on the reef and went to
pieces like cockeshell. There was blind
ing snowstorm. and the waves ran noun
tain-high. OF more than fifty souls on
board only fifteen We're saved.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-11-14
A Princetown. n. j. druggist "

"A Princetown. n. j., druggist who
recently poisoned a young MAJ by Civ
ing him the wrong prescriptiok evinced
great sorrow for his mistake and Of
fered to make reparat'on to the father
of his victim by letting him poison his
son. This was fair. but the offer was
not accepted.-M. Y. Graphic-
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-11-14
Knoxville. Iowa. sept. 5. lss5.

For many years I was a sufferer with cancer
nf tn" nose. and having been cured by the use
of : :. :. | feel constrained by "A sense of duty
10 suffering humanity to make this statement
If my ease. With the fourteenth bottle the
cancer began I. heal rapidly and soon dIsap-
prarrd. and for several months there has been
no appearance of a sore OF any kind on my
nose or face. neither Is my nose at all tender
to the touch. | have taken about two dozen
bottles :. ;. :, and am souRdly cured. and |
know that :. :. :. effected the cure after every
known remedy was tried and had failed.
Robert SMEDLEY.
Fort Gaines. Ga. May /, lsSi.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-11-14

| have had a cancer on my face for some
years. extending from one cheek bone across
the nose Ia the other. Ii has given me a great
deal Of pain. at times burning and itching To-
such an extent that IL was almost unbearable.
commenced using Swft's Specific in May.
l>Sl. and have used eight bottles. Ii has given
the greatest relief by removing the infamma-
tion and restoring my general health.
". BARNES.
Knoxville, Iowa sept $ 1885.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-11-14

| had heard of the wonderful cures Of Swift =
Specific and resolved L. try it. | commenced
taking it in April. i>s4. Ny general health was
much improved. yet the cancer which was in
my breast continued to grow slowly but surely.
The bunch grew and became quite heavy. |
felt that must either have II cut or die, But
il commenced d iSCharglug quantities of almost
black. thick blood. II continued healing
around the edges until February. when IL was
entirely healed up and we'll Betsy WooD.
Cochrs-tt. Plymouth Co. Mass. July Il. 1855.
SwiftS Specific - entirely vegetable. and
seems tn cure cancers by forcing Out the i'm
purITir> from the blood.
Treatise on Blood and skin Diseases mailed
free.
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC Co. Drawers. Atlanta. ia.
y. Y. l51 ". 2}d Sr.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-11-14

The question of hanging Riel will come
mp again for solution on the 10th. the
day to which he Was resPited second time.
Whether he is pretendedly or Reilly insane
has not vet been passed upon.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-11-14

The little pup kingdoms hanging on to the
tail of Turkey in Europe can not be pulled
out of their Snarl. Servia has declared
war. and intimates her purpose to tight it
out. powers willing or unwilling. If she
persists, and the other pups graprle, Tur-
key is ready to swing a club. Then the
Christian powers will be yanked into the
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-11-14

The smallneSS of the majority in the low
er house of our general assembly is not Ia
be regretted. Too large a party margin in
delihera,ive body is often very fruitful of
fnnlishnpss
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-11-14

The Chicago lnter-Ocean talks about 1.-THE
republican rooster" There is no such bird
The feathered songster of repubiicanism is
the royal Old bald-headed American eagle:
and he swill swoop down on the harnyard
in 1855 and bring the bourbon Shanghai's
crow up short with a sickly squawk.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-11-14

A democratic state auditor with pistol
makes the embodied freedom of the press to
skip and squeal like unto the roebuck or
such
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-11-14

The indianapolis Times states As scien-
tific fact that ''meteors come from the ultl-
mate whence" This is probably good
working hNpothesis. ANYWAY.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-11-14
sPlIIsFIElD PvDusAIle Co.
xPRuN0FIELD. O.
SATURDAY EVENING. NOVEMBER - 1855.

Thrones are costly in America A seat
In the New-York stock exchange was sold
the other day for So. 500.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-11-14

The New-0rleans exposition Of the three
Americas has tiftyene acres covered with
the riches. arts and curiosities of the world.
One will not perhaps have the opportunity
of seeing the samples of this hemisphere
together in one lot like that in lifetime
again.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-11-14

We are afraid the GAINESVILLE Courier has
felt of the Pail -Mall-Gazette case only with
its heart II should have got hold OF the
facts in the case through the upper end OF
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-11-14

Thehaw is going 10 fight ugly till he Is
mashed. He has ordered that all English
men in Burmah he eNterminated-
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-11-14

Going up the Eighth avenue lately
says New York letter-writer. Il saw on
sign the longest name | ever met. and
therefore give it to the reader as a sample
1t contains nearly tw0-thirds as many let
ters as the entire alphabet. arranged as
follows: 'Schwanenheugel.'