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Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-12-27
Jake Silyerstone's Little Joke.

Here. Schake." said Nose Schaum-
burg TO his popular and handsome
clerk, Jake Silvers,one. ''dake dot pill
Mr.. GI.hooly to. and dell him dot
want it paid, ightavay."
Jake put Ola his hat and coat, but
before leaving he said:
Il de.ls him vat you spoke, Mr..
Schaumburg, but don't peIieve hit viii
do any good. He Won't be able to
hear vat ! say"
Wy not? Vas he dot deaf and
iumb asylum in dot he cant hear
ven you speak,?'
HE might schoost as veil pc def
heard you say dot Gllhooly WAS over
MS ears in debt, and ven dot vas SO
how viii he hear nit dose ears?'
Mr.. Sliverstone, | bays you vagr2
to sci! goots. and Ven you comes dot
funny pishness | docks your wages
rignt away. Mr.. Pookgeeper, schoosl
scnarge Mr.. S!!verstone up NIT S5 hi
ages off Tor vun secondhand johc. =
TIis LITTLE incident happened a week
ago. but people VINO have seen Jak''
since say that the gloom on his eN-
pressive cOuntenance is as thick aS #
he had just heard of the destruction ot
Jerusalem. IerdS 5 TttHgS.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-12-27
Ever SINCE Then.

Where did meet thee In garden of roses,
Long ere the suu mcr and swallows had
TOWN.
watching thc death of the dav ~ II closes,
Lost in the lilies yen wandered one!
hat did ] tell thee; WHISPERED II only,
Breathed "oh. my lar ing" in silence OF
night:
You were 30 holy and was So Lonely,
in the darkness and you in the lighli
Niglt ton the IN, uutaiu and Light on
the len.
" i'll you not cal 10 me? come 10 met
Wien;
How | have worshippei thee Ever
nee Then!
when did lose thee? One night in Dccem.
berI
Dazed by the darkness and i st I'm the gloom,
Wa ting alone was |, II {" remember
All the despair of that j, s"iHte room.
where did leave ttccE Once more in the
roses,
Kissed by the treezes and luIed by the
deep.
There ] must wait while NV darling repOses
Guarded bV auge SIN Garden of sleep,
Mist on the mountain and night on
the fen.
May not call To- thee? come 10 theeg
Wheng
How have prayed for thee Ever
nee Then;
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-12-27

"Do you see that shatt?' said 4 deck.
hand on board Fort Lee steamer r,-
Gently. You notice it Is only eigh-
.een inches above the deck. and pas
sengers easily step over 1t when they
want to get abatt or forward of it.
Ga Sunday a fellow came aboard at
Fort Lee. after trying hard to induce
friend who was with him 10 stay there
all night. He seemed to be awfully
tired, and when the boat was well un
der way for New York he saw the
shaft, and did not seem to notice that
it was revolving. Here. jim" he
said. .'let us SIT down and he sat
down on the shaft. with his pipe IN his
mouth and his face toward the stern.
OF course the shaft carried him over.
landed him on his back on the deck,
and began saving away al the tail OF
his jacket He was greatly surprised,
and. getting on his feet. he looked
steadily al the shaft for a minute, and
then said to his friend: Il got up on the
wrong side; didn't |. Jim?" Then he
tried TO sit down with his face toward
the bow; but the shaft wouldn't let
him. Ii butted him off and threw him
forward. At last he turned to me very
angrily: ''Tarnation, mate, said he,
haven't you got seat aboard that
won't kicA?'-N. !. sun
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-12-27
Native Tobacco.

us there any improvement in the
quality of native tobacco?" asked the
reporter.
The quality Of the leaf grown in
Pennsylvania. New YORK Massachu-
setts aud New jersey" said the dealer,
has materially improved. and. togeth-
er with that now grown in Wisconsin
and other Western States, forms the
principal cigar tobacco used in this
country. The Connecticut leaf appears,
for some reason. to be deteriorating in
texture and favor. This is due, in my
opinion. to enforced production by the
use of guano. and the cultivation Of
the same fields year after year in tho
same staple. The quality of the crop
grown in Cuba is yearly deteriorating.
from the same cause as that in COnnec-
ticut 1t is true that there is but one
Havana tobacco; and that its exquisit
flavor can not be initiated or produced
on any other soil than that of Cuba,
but the flavor has lost much Of its fine
quality. The cupidity of the tobacco
growth and produce quantity at the
expense Of quality. has brought its own
punishment.
The large crop of tobacco grown
every yesr in Maryland" the dealer
said, ans ssering an inquiry Of the re-
porter. lis sent to Europe. My opin-
ion. based on statistics. is that the larger
portion of Maryland tobacco is
shipped to the German states, where it
ia Smpk e,i in fht, nine IL will not
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-12-27
A Manitoba MOnstar.

One day recently, while fishing from
the bank of the river, John BRYAN OBJ
served 4 very strange monster swim
ming in the river some distance below
him. Mr.. Bryan's attention was first
attracted to the point where the mon
>tcr was di>porting himself by sound
winch rcsemOled escaping steam, and
he expected TO See a steamboat cumiL =
up the river. Imagine his surprise.
however to see swimming about what
he ut first thought was a COW, but
which on closer inspection proved TO
be ~ large monster. the like of which
he had never seen or heard of before
The beast swan from one side of the
river 10 the other at a terrific rae.
throwing up the water like a steam
boat. Then it swan down stream a
short distance. then up again, and then
disappeared beneath the surface OF The
water, leaving a vortex of water hehind
like whirlpool. Bryan says the ami
mai looked to be larger than horse,
and had head something like a hip
popoIamuS. Ii was of pale yellowish
color under the neck and dark brown
on the back. and showed considerable
of its body above the water.-kossr
sans L.ttrndttOuut.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-12-27
Mrs. VanderbiIt's ID rubIe.

came across Vanderbilt privilege
OF wealth in the establishment of New
York tailor for women. writes cor
respondent OF the Galveston Ne,0s. A
girl stood in the center of the work.
room while a male exert fitted a gar
ment to her upper figure.
This is Mrs. William X. Vanderbilt"
said one. "Nonsense." | calculated.
Willie Nanderbilt's wife hasn't red
hair. nor face at all like that. "
Nv hat | mean. WAS the explanation.
.'is that the girl is posing As Mrs Van
derbilt. The two are exactly the same
size and shape. This one is hired to
serve in the place OF the miliionairesS
in the laborous matter of having COS
tunes fitted. lhe garment now be-
ing taken in, let out. and generally
adapted is for Mrs. Vanderbilt, vino is
at her ease in Newpor, while the double
endures the hour or two OF tircsome
standing.
Mechanical forms are common for
that purpose, and most OF our r.ch Gus
toners keep them with Us. but they are
not SO good rs a living model. which
can change her position, walk about.
sat down. and in other ways demon
>trate perfectly the effect of the ralment
under process Of making. Mrs. VAN
icrbiIt viii not endure the fatigue ut
the thing herself. even when III town,
and 1t was her own suggestion that u
duplicate of herself be employed.
''On her order We sought ahd found
a perfect counterpart-a girl who WAS
working in 4 cloak-shop connected with
our busIness-and she has served in
lieu of Mrs. Eanderbuilt for nearly a
year. Not only in dimensions is she
suited to the requirements, but in move
ments and carriage she is wonderfully
IKE her employer; and SO ii is possible
for the latter TO see herself as Others
see her-in the matter OF dress.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-12-27
\ Rattlesnake's Involuntary Chase

Mrs. John White, living few miles
from Hawley. Pa, went out on the hills
near her house a few days ago to look
The huckieberry barrens over and see
what the prospect was for the berry
season. While standing at the side OF
an old road she heard rattlesnake
sound its rattle Immediately behind her.
and then felt II tug at the skirt Of her
dress. She looked around quickly. and
saw that big rattlesnakc mad struck
At her. and that It's tangs were fast IN
the bottom of her dress skirt Mrs.
White started on a run for home. The
snakes tangs were so Secureiy fastened
in the dress that the snake was carried
along. Mrs. White ran so fast that
the rattlcsnake WAS whipped and tossed
about like the tail of kite.
The distance to the house was quar-
ter of a mile, and when Mrs. White
reached her door she was so much
overcome bv exhaustion and fright
that she tainted on the steps. Her
daughter ran TO her assistance. When
: e saw the snake. with its teeth fast
in her mothers dress. she did not stop
to investigate matters further, but ran
scream NJ to neighbor's half mile
away. She supposed that the snake
had bitten her mother and killed her,
and so announced when she reached
the ncighbors.
A man ran back to Mrs. White. She
had recovered sufficiently to crawl in
TO the house. Inc snake was still fast
IN her dress, but was dead. The thrash
ing on the stones and against the
ground that it had received had beaten
the life out of it. he snake was four
feet long and had seven rattles. \.
sun
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-12-27
Concerning Collars.

The paper collar is = ;ning of tho
past. 4 lew oId-fashioned and impe-
cunIous young men still cling to paste
board neCkwear. but most people who
wear collars now Use linen. the paper
collar had its points. however. 1t was
always ready for use. and man WASH t
a. dependent on the wa>nerwOman as
he Is now. IL was SO cheap tnal il
could bc thrown away whenever it be-
came slightly soIled. Whv. when paper
goods were the style, Il m..n could buy
pair OF paper cuffs ana a collar and Il
''dIckey' OF the same material. anu be
fixed up good enough for a ball or we'd
dag. IAey were lIaJ.e 10 cover up
auy amount OF uuClcaulIness, however.
The paper collar was Invented Uy " Al
ter Hunt about fUr,y years ago. and
WAS tIrsI made - smooth and glossy as
bristol UoaId. Inru they were tiually
merged into the present >ly,e Of linen.
ine cclIuiuId collars and cuffs have
never cuugnt on well. They are worn
considerably 10y ltincrant book agents.
peddIers. and thai sort OF peop.e. bui
have never become popular. You can
always tell Il man who wears them Uy
the strong smell ot camphUr.-PattS-
t1rg D..palc'-
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-12-27

A ST. Louis woman was in strcet-
car with friend, and the car was full.
when a Chicago woman crowded in
and stood up in the aisle. After few
minutes she luugcd over and put her
foot square down on the ST. Louis wO-
mans toe, and repeated the perform
sncc several times. Finally 81. Louis
asked her TO be little more careful.
why. did l step on your foot?"
said Chicago in great surprise.
"les."
'Well. I'm real sorry if my feet have
disturbed you in any way, and | hope
you ii excuse me, she said in a sarcas-
tic tone.
''Oh, certainly" repeated St. Louis
forgivingly. Il never hold any i!l-.eel-
ing against a person suffering from a
physical deformity, even if it does an
noy me TO some extent
Chicago got off the car at the next
corner. Merchant Irarsler.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-12-27
OF Sweet CUM AND
MULLEN,
ScrofuIa of Lungs Re-
lieved.

lam now +e years old. and have suffered for
the last fifteen years with a lung trouble. Sew
erai members of the family on my mothers
side Of the house had died with consumption,
and the doctors We're all agreed in their opin-
ion that l had consumption also had all the
distressing symptoms of that terrible disease.
nave spent thousands of dollars TO arrest the
march of this disease; ! have employed all Of
the usual methods, not only in my own case.
but in the treatment Of other members Of my
family, but temporary relief was all that OBJ
tanned WAS unfit for any manual labor for
several years. By chance | came into posses
sion of a pamphlet on Blood and Skin Dis
ease from the Office of Swift Specific Co.. At
lanta, Ga. A friend recommended the use Of
Swift's Specific. claiming that he himself
had been greatly benefited by its use
in some lung troubles. | resolved to try
IL. About four years ago | commenced To take
;. ;. ;. according 10 directions. | found IL an
lnylgoratlng tonic, and have used about nfty
bottles. The results are most remarkab
My cough has left me. my strength has re-.
turned. and weigh sixty pounds more than l
ever did in my life. 1t has been three years
since l stopped the use of the medicine, but
have had no return Of the disease. and there
are no pains or weakness felt in my lungs. |
do the hardest kind Of mechanical work, and
feel as well as | ever did since was boy.
These. know. are wonderful statements TO
make, but am honest when say that owe
my existence and health TO Swifts Specific.
Ii Is the only medicine that brought me any
permanent relief. l do not say that Swift's
Specific Will do this In every case. but most
positively aff1rm that il has done this much for
me, and would be recreant To the duty owe
TO suffering humanity II failed 10 bear this
cheerful testimony TO the merits of this won
derful medicine. | am well known in the city
of Montgomery. and can refer TO some Of the
best citizens in the city. T.J. HoLr.
Montgomery. Ala. June *. 1885.
Swifts Specific is entirely vegetable Treat
ise on Blood and Skin Diseases mailed free.
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC Co. Drawer 5, Atlanta,
Ca, or l51 W. I'D st.. y. I.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-12-27
Shark-Cafs-llinC,

The way the Arabs catch sharks IL
very curious and interesting. and is
somcwh similar to playing a heavy
salmon. only no rod Is used. A hook
of soft iron wire is made very sharp
and baited with lump of garbage Of
some kind. usually 4 piece of shark
TOO rancid even for slave. and the
line. which is small and very slackly
spun. Is wound round for some little
distance from the hook with thin sneet
lead. both 10 protect II from the teeth
of the fish aud TO act as sInher, and
the other end is made fast to Il huge
calaDash which acts As float. When
a shark lakes the bait he tows the cal
abash aDo II. but can not sink it for
auv length OF time. and the fisherman
Set off after him in their canoe. and
when they get hold OF the line they
plav their captive until he is actually
drowned. The shark that WAS now on
the hook WAS proving i tartar, and be-
fore the Two boats came near the
Canoe which was playing with him was
caps Zrd, and the half dozen men who
formed her crew thrown into the wafer.
Give way, my lads. said the lieu
tenant. and both boats dashed away.
the crews stralning every nerve TO
save the swimmers from their danger
Gus position, the water literally swarm
ing with sharks, and in a few minutes
tine men were picked up and their
canoe righted Tne Engiishmen. like
all their nation, FOND of sport, next
went after the float, which could De
seen being tOwed hitler and thther As
the shark tried TO flee Itself from the
Iucum brance but the Arabs, when they
Saw their intention, shouted aad ges-
ucu!ated to prevent them from doing
SO, ami second canoe put off from
the dhow to assist in playing the
shark. With some little trouble the
line Was again secured. and after about
two hours hard work, during which
Johnny Shark several times nearly
ma>ie.ei his captors, he was at length
knlci and dragged upon the rocks,
wnrre the English. As he was such q
nuge monster, had the curiosity TO
measure him, when he proved to be
tne enormous length OF thirtythree
iert ten inches. This was the largest
snaTk they had ever seen. though both
boats mad had oars dashed. at by the
TaveuOu> brutcs, and on one occasion
the same whaler. when boarding
dhow at night from the ship. had her
cuddcr carried away by one.-Ge.t.e-
".1. NdydztHe.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-12-27
An American Marriage.

Among the various tribes of Asia
none are so rich or well dressed a. tho
Armenians. says the Glasgow Herald
TO them belongs chiefly the merchan-
disc of precious stones. which they e1-
port to Constantinople. The Armenian
girl whose marriage is to De described
had delicate flowers of celestial blue
painted all over her neck and breast;
her eyebrows were dyed black. and the
tips Of her fingers and nails of bright
orange. She wore on each hand valu-
able rings set with precious stones.
and round her neck q string of very
fine turquoises; her skirt was one Of
the finest spun silk. her jacket and
trousers of cashmere Of q bright color.
The priest and his deacon arrived, the
latter bringing bag containing the
saccrdotal garments. in which the
priest arrayed himself. placing miter
ornamented with precious stones on
his head. and collar of metal, on
which the twelve apostles were repre-
sented in bas-relief round his neck.
He began by blessing sort Of tenn
porary altar in the middle of the room;
the mother of the bride took her BY the
hand. and. leading her forward. she
bowed at the feet of her future hus-
band to show that she acknowledged
him as lord and master. The priest,
placing their hands in each other. pro-
nounced prayer and then drew their
heads together until they touched three
times. while with his right hand he
made q motion as If blessing them A
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-12-27
Before ViCksburg.


trrom the scrspbook of Philip Corell. in.
serted in the Summer Of 1855. Author and
Publication Unknown.
White sherman stood beneath the hottest FIRE
And be omhshGlls tumbed IN their smoky eyre.
And nrare-shot hissed, and case-shot
screamed.
Back from the front there came.
Weeping ard sorely lame
The merest child. the youngest lace
Man ever saw in such fearful place
ii.
Sitting his tears. he limped his chief TO meet;
But when b. paused and totteriug stood.
Around the circle Of mis- little feet
There spread n pool Of bright young blood.
Shocked at his dOleful csse
Sherman cried. Hat! 'front.' facei
Who are your Speak. my gallant bOy!'
"A drummer. sir-Fifty-t1fth Illinois
Are you not hit?' That's nothing. on.y
Some cartridges; our men are out
And the foe press US" But, my little friend
Don't mind me! Did you hear that shoutl
What IL our men be drivenl
On. for the love of heaven.
Send to my colonel, general, dear"
But your On. shall easily IND the rear" :"
".
"I'll see TO that" cried Sherman, and Q drop
Angels might envy dimmed his eye.
As the boy. toi ing toward the hills hard top
Turned round. and with his child's shrill cry
Shouted. oh don't forget.
Well win the battle yet!
But let our soldiers have some more.
More cartridges, sir. cahber fifty-fourt'
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-12-27
Thrifty I,Inpaments.

1t may sound strange if | mention
the fact that, notwithstanding the low
marriageable age fixed bv law. elope-
ments are common. 1t is true they
are of quite peculiar sort, and they
might be divided into elopements with
and elOpements without the consent of
the parents on either side. This Gus
tom 50 illustrates the character of the
peasantry of all regions. that | must
not dismiss it with too brief mention.
EIopenent with consent i an import
ant matter. The young pair are agreed
and have the full acque,ccnce of the
parents on both sides But every
marriage calls for wedding. aud a
farmers wedding is, under ordinary
circumstances. no chllds play. The
relatives and friends must be invited
from distances extending to fifty or \
hundred miles. The substantial part
OF the feast Is rather secondary affair
to tine farmer richly provided with farm
products and cattle. but then drink
must be furnished. and the national
drink is dear. and will pe consumed on
such occasions IN immense quantities.
III oruer 10 escape the expense OF thls
provision, which would Oe borne equal
y by both families. the parents Of the
bridegroom advise him 10 elope with
his beloved. and her parents advise hei
to consent TO the elUpcment. After re-
ceiving the blessings of the crafty
parents. the young people steal away
into the bush. On the next day the
friends set up a cry as of murder, beat
around for a wnile, and laugh in their
sleeves. The young coupe must OF
course come back after a little while
and receive forgiveness. but there can
De no wedding-teast after such a ''scan
dal. :" The latter is confined 10 a mar
row circle. and the brandy is saved
"Sl6ersa and Tie EEs!es.' by DR.. A.
fred DreAHi.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-12-27
Household Hints.

CI;,I-,, , L. ,,,,,..I S,,,,,,r G.,
.ra,. ,h.. ;,,;,,,, - ,La 1L;,tan v.b =,
cold w,,.r and h,I ur,I ,.pJo.. hi.
.bo,,Ii h., .i.,,., 49,, ,I,,, ,,,,.ians d..
remnv. from, m. f,,,,o,. and Jr,in nrr.
serving the Hnror- roll zach niece in
- -
brown in butter or chicken tat skim
med from the top of the liquor; Law on
Il platter and keep hot; put a cup oi
milk and half "A cup of the liuuor into
the irving pan: when hot add httlc
smooth thick"ninr. stirring constantly:
pour over the chicken and serve.
Rice Nut,i,s -ore mint of rich milk
o,,., .,,,.,,, -;r,I u ~ ,, MIN, -,
s,f, I,;I.,a r;o, ,b,,,,' ,,,ir h.,.,,,.,,
g., t,bI.snoonfui of sry,r ono ,a,snbo,,
fuI nj s,It on. of .nJ, and two -,
cream of tartar; mix sugar. salt. soda
ana cream of tartar with the flour and
rub through the sieve; add the eggs to
the milk and stir gradually into the
flour; when a smooth light batter or
paste. add the rice and beat thorough
ly; bake thirty-iiye minutes in buttcred
rings in pans.
To R.,o,ata Rrorza Rro,,e may
ha r.nny,,od ,,l r.c,,I,,roJ hv ,,;,inI,
one mart of ,n,ri,,ic ,ciI and Two n,rts
of water; free the art,c.c from all
grease and dirt. and app the diluted
acid with cloth; when dry polish with
sweet oil.
Flo Pud,iinr,-Take one nound Of
frs six nuncr. of su.t ,brea-ou,r,.rs
oT a Mound nf n,ur and uiIk Cbn,
the sue, fine. mix with tb. Hour and
m,La ir,o a smno,b n,s,. wi,h tho
milk, Roll ont anout half an inch
thick. cut the tiCs in small nieces and
slrew them over the paste; roll it up.
make the ends secure. tie in cloth
and boil nearly two hours. Care should
be taken to keep the water boiling and
the pudding well covered with water.
To Soften tho Hands Mutton ,aI.
low is considered excellent for soften
ing the hands. it NAV be rubbed on
AT any time when the hands are per-
fectly dry, but the best time is when
retiring. An old pair of soft. large
gloves thoroughly covered on the in
side with taIlow aud glycerine in equal
parts. melted together, can be worn
during the night with the most salts
factory Results.