Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-02-01

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as still as death for about two minutes, when
thump. thump, and out would bound feecy
cotton tail. We caught few with our
hands, but shot the most, ard it was fine
sport, too, can tell you. We had the fer
rets fixed so they could not grab the rab-
bits as they usually do. A ferret is
one of the most intelligent animals
in the brute creation. The way they go into
rabbits hole, carefully wake up the rabbit
and then grab him firmly by the hind leg is
caution. They never grab hold of the fur
of the rabbit. but always by the leg where
the grip will hold
Justice occasionally gets in three-base hit
in spite of the evil in the world. The other
day poor old woman while going through
market fell down on the pavement with a
| basket OF eggs, taking only about two Sec
onds to break a dozen Of them, and triple
plate the sidewalk with fresh omelet. All
the spectators were sorry, and assisted the old
lady to get up. A certain Market street busi-
ness man, however, leaned against a
lamp-post and gave vent to explosions of
heartless laughter, bringing on himself the
indignant glances of the bystanders. But
retribution was sure and swift. After he
was through with his laugh, he stepped
bravely out after drawing close his stylish
new ovcrcoat But alas as fate would have
it, he stepped on precisely the same spot as
the old woman had done and right down into
the pool of eggs. The roar that went up from
Market Square teamsters and market people
was simply deafening. The thoroughly dis
heartened tumbler got up only to awaken
fresh shouts by the sight of the egg fresco
on his new overcoat.
Politicians who ought to know say that
with primary Foss Hayward will be the
candidate for mayor without doubt. Ii is
said that the committee appointed by the Re-
publican Central Committee to suggest
method o. electing candidates will report in
favor OF primaries without the Baber law
Will Arthur, 7. F. Bond and other Spring
ielders jolted up in the accident to the lum-
ser association excursion, brought home
pieces of the wrecked car as mementoes. The
car was brand new and very valuable
have it on the most undoubted authority
that Mayor Constantine is TO be a candidate
for reelection as Mayor. The story is that
our genial Mayor went to see Cleveland on
his recent New York Albany visit, and that
his reception there was not such as to war
rant him iu picking out his choice of the cab
met positions with reasonable hopes OF get
ting it. The Mayors determination to make
an effort for denomination has only been
known within the past two or three days
which makes it look very much like result
of ha tina
may think it better TO try for
something at home, rather than
follow the glitteiing jack O lantern
of an exalted seat under the new administra-
ton. The writer has heard of at least one
political worker who has been asked to in
terest himself in Constantine's behalf for the
mayorslty. This intelligence will probably
break Squire J. J. Smiths heart, as he was
probably sure that he was in sight of the
promised land this spring at least, after his
toiisome forty years in the Democratic will
derness. 1t has been generally supposed that
Constantine would make no effort for re-
nomination, and the announcement is in the
nature OF surprise.
The Telephone Exchange is to be entirely
remodeled in the spring and new and COM
plete switch boards put in, which will very
much expedite the service in making long
connections.
Few ladies of the First Presbyteria church
are making elaborate preparations for
Chinese social. Booths in Chinese style will
be erected, and in addition to this the entire
Chinese class of the Sabbath school will be
present.
| asked several prominen. railroad men
what truth there is in the rumor that the Pan
Handle is to lease right OF way over the Ohio
Southern to South Charleston, where they
would strike their main line to Columbus.
and thus put Springfield on the main line of
the Pan Handle. They all agreed that there
is nothing in it. One said:
"The lease would be of immense ad-
vantage to the Pan Handle, but does any
one suppose that the l., B. l. W. folks
would rent a line which would give
the Panhandle good route from Springfield
to Columbus, and thus divide the business to
Columbus. The Panhandle will never get
line to South Charleston until they build one
Such line has been talked of for years 1t