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

Washington Cor. Commercial Gazsttel
Just about the close Of tho war, when
greenbacks were abundant and entertain
ments in demand at points where large num-
bers of troops were stationed, Rev. Dr..
Bartlett, who was then lecturing, received .
telegram from some one at Cairo, ILL.,, ask
ing his terms for a lecture. Five hundred
dollars and expenses" answered the doctor,
hoping to get rid Of the annoyance and
danger Of 50 long q trip. sName your own
time; terms satisfactory was quickly wired
back. So in due season the doctor started
to fill his engagement. He was to speak ON
Friday evening, but owing to several acci-
dents common in those days, he did not
reach his destination till late Saturday night
He was most cordially welcomed by the
chairman Of the lecture committee, whom
he found to be an enterprising sutler. Apollo
gizing for his non-appearance he was
told that Monday night would do
quite as we'll His host asked him II
he could not preach a sermon on
Sunday evening The doctor said he
would deliver one Of his lectures on tho
aGlory and Shame Of Language appro-
pirate to the occasion. To his astonishment
he found Sunday morning that he was adj
vertised in an extra bulletin to deliver his
grandest and most eloquent lecture that
evening at a per ticket He expostulated,
but in vain. He was told that he must keep
his promise.
Expecting to find small audience at such
large tariff he was surprised with .
crowded house, and four major generals on .
front seat. 1t was all clear gain for the sut-
tier, who had sold tickets ahead for the regu-
lar lecture, and used Sunday night service to
take in the army of contractors, officers, and
others then thronging Cairo, who were will
ing to pay almost any price for an evenings
entertainment.
They treated me like a prince" said the
doctor, "but never preached Sunday night
before or since where tickets of admission
were paid for. The sutler got ahead Of me,
and came out with several hundred dollars'
nroHf
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-02-01
A Singular Case.
tChicago Herald. ]

Jonathan Bass, of i.ockport, N. Y, has
lain eighteen years on his back, unable to
move a muscle, even his jaws. He eats
ravenously by sucking through tube. He
read SO constantly when he was fist bedrid-
den that he blinded himself, and has not
been able to see since 1869 His body is in
such a singular condition that it seems as if
it was all one solid bone The flesh has
wasted away, and his arms and legs are very
little thicker than the bones beneath the
skin. Yet the bones of the fingers of the
right hand have disappeared, and so have all
bones of the left hand and of all the toes.
He weighs only seventy or eighty pounds,
and any one who can raise that weight can
lift him by putting one hand under his head
and one under his heels, his body being as
rigid Is II it were log.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-02-01
Refreshments for q Party.

For refreshments for a small party New
York society man offers the following sug-
gestions: Sandwiches of bread baked the day
before and of nicely minced boiled ham sea-
soned with little venegar and mustard and
few drops Of oil, with coffee; then chicken
Said, with olives; after this cream, with two
kinds of cake, and grapes aid oranges
Serve at small tables" For "blue tea" the
Refreshments are sandwiches, cake and fruit,
with the tea in blue and white china cups.
For simple refreshments" the caterer has a
cast-iron bill of fare of escolloped oysters,
chicken salad, lobster salad. rolls, coffee, ice
cream of all kinds, frozen pudding, fruit and
cake For musicales, sandwiches, cake,
chocolate and coffee are sometimes served
Simple refreshments daintily prepared and
servel are much more enjoyable than the
most elaborate repasts which do not possess
the requisite quality of nicety.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-02-01

Coraline, substance now extensively used
in manufacture in this country, is made from
the fiber of the ixtls plant, which grows in
Mexico and some parts of South America
In general appearance 1t resembles some
what the American aloe or century plant,
but its leaves are longer and more slender.
Scattered through the center Of these pulpy
leaves are number of round, tough, elastic
fibers These 6bers arc separated from ths
leaves, packed into bales, and shipped to the
United States, where they are woven into
tough cloth
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-02-01
How to Clothe Children.


Every one will observe that a favorite
article of winter clothing for children Is "a
comforter swathed around the neck. This is
great error; the feet and the wrists are
the proper members to keep warm; the face
and throat will harden into a healthy indif-
ference to cold; but that muller,
exchanged for an extra pair OF
thick socks and knitted gloves,
would preserve a boy or girl
really warm and we'll Bronchitis and sore
throat have declined 50 per cent since the
absurd use of high collars and twice round
neckerchiefs went out of fashion; and if the
poor would take better care of their chill
dren's feet, half the infantile mortality
would disappear. 1t only costs a trifie to
put piece of thick felt or cork into the
bottom of boot or shoe, but the difference
is often considerable between that and a
doctors bill, with perhaps the undertaker's,
besides.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-02-01
LORD ooRDoN-GoRDON.
A Nobleman Who Duped Americas Sharp
est Railroad Kings.
nv. A. Croffut in New York world.l

Nv. A Croffut in New York World.
Do you remem Der Lord Gordon Gordon
heir of the noble house of Scotland, cousin Of
the Campbeils, and descendant of bold
Lochinvar." He was a low bred knave In
Scou md he hal been often wanted" by the
sheriff, hut he finally stole SlOO,0OO worth OF
diam ndS in Edinburgh, and six months
later, in 1865, ma lie his appearance in St Paul,
Mimi, as Lord Gordon Gordon. He had { 49,
coo in the local bank He presented forged
letters "a introduction to few, and became
the lion of the town. He won the entire con
fidence of John S. Loomis. land cOmmis
sioner Of the Northern Pacific railroad, and
entered into contracts t. buy several million
acres Of the com any's land He would GO
and pick it out ne sail
LDOms organizei gory ryeous excursion for
MIlud, something like tine excursion that
ApoilodJrus Planned for Cleopatra During
three months of summer tine impostor
Travelled, fea ted and hunted through Min
pesota and Dakota in the style of king, al
the exp xpense of the Northera Pacific rail-
road. Thirty or forty strong men served
him in his retinue. Nothing was too good
for him. He had two palatiai tents OF his
own, and there, on silver and the most
Lovely china wers servad to him such yiands
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-02-01

boring Eancbsro Gold me tnat the wolves had
howisd till daylight Sixty Of them wsrs
found dead in the bushes They bad disd
from prolonged bowling, whils had slum-
bered gently, like babe, on the breast Of
my mother earth Think Of that, aud Of .
congressman whose Nightmares are inter
rupted by the midnight winnings of = green
grocers dog
@Why, Tom Benton used to sleep so long
that hotel keepers had to break in his door
to sec il he wasn't dead. Ben Butler can't
ride in q street car without doing. In
flying ride down the Shenandoah valley
Stonewall jackson, strapped to . saddle,
slept for six hours with his horse at Q sweep
ing gallop, a courier holding ths guids-rein.
Napoleon snatched slumber for the moment
as his cavalry thundsred by within few
feet of him, at Austerlitz Yet here Is
lordly statesman who can not even enjoy
cat-nap because a sad and lonely cur around
the next corner crawls out Of his kennel and
bays the moon
Gentlemen, have driven an ox-wagoo
from Sabine pass to FL Paso. have ridden
a steer from Caddo lake to Bagdad, and
havs ridden and led q mule from the San
Jacinto to the Cibola. l have slept in thu
eternal pine forests Of eastern Texas, with
the deadly tarantulas crawling all over me
and rattlesnakes Kissing in my ear. but il ]
have ever lost fifteen minutes sleep since
quit teething, then, by the eternal horned
frog of Texas, don't know It'll
"Why, gentlemen, there is not capital In
all Europe in whichI am not famed as q
sound sleeper. On my last visit to Paree, ny
friend, the Count de Lafayette, with soms
associates, got up a device to break my
slumber They rugged up an automatic
sheet-iron cat and placed it on my window
sill at the Hotel de Vendoms, where 1t
yowled and scratched at the window-pans
for hours. Well, sir, what do you supposed
/ hope that Santa Anna may rise up and
make a conquest Of Texas If that sheet-iron
cat didn't get so disguised by midnight that
it jumped from the window to the ground,
ran around the corner. and has never bsen
heard Of since"
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-02-01
rHE GLOBE REPUBLIC SUNDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY

she had been led to believe, was most ssri-
Gus feat Do you suspect that lam exsggsr-
atingi Why, personally know Of . case in
which a delicate girl, having been strained
down too fine,n and therefore liable to be
worn instead of fresh in appearance, was
sent to a Turkish bath in tho afternoon Of
the debut, where she was steamed, sprayed,
and rubbed, after which she was put to bed
at home for sleep Of two hours, with the
result that she finally showed herself in .
state of revivification resembling the bright
eyed and rosy checked health of milkmaid
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-02-01
THE BATTLE OF MONTEREY.
Tho Assault Upon the Capital Of Now
Leon. and Its Capture.

Inter Ocean
In Nav. 1916 Gen. TAYLOR had crossed the
Rio Grande and taken possession of the citv
of Matamoras There he remained until
Septemter. when. having REINFORCED. the
main division of the army, under Gen.
Worth marchsi toward Monterey. That
CITY. the capital of New Leon, was a strongly
fortified place, and then defended by Gen.
Anpudia with about o 900 Mexican troops.
The city had been yery thoroughly barri-
caded. in expectation OF an attack, from the
Americans. both without and within Strong
forts with cannon commanded the roads
leading into the town. and on the flat roofs
of tb. houses were parapets of sand bags to
protact the soldiery.
The first assault was made nv the Americans
Sent 81 on the eastern siis of the CITY.
where. after a terrible struggle. in which
many Americans were killed. the troops uu-
der Gen. Ouitman captured one of the forts
and turned its guns against the city. On
the following day Gen. Worth's division cap
tured the fortificatious overlooking the
SaltiIlo road, to the northwest of the city.
The loss was felt by Gen. Ampudia to be
such a serious one that he drew the main
body of his army from the eastern part Of
the city to attempt to recover it, but they
were met with such fierce resistance by the
Americans that they rapidly retreated and
intrenched themselves on the Grand Plaza,
or great square of the town
On Sept 23 the American army forced its
way into the city, Gen Taylor entet ing
from the east and Gen Worth from ihe
west Four companies in Worth's divia.on
were armed with pick axes and cow
bars. The Mexicans, from doors and
window and from the barricades on the
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-02-01
@See how plain a tail shall put you down."
remarked the alligator as he swept the little
darkey within easy lunching distance
1t Might Have Been Worse.
Iirne-klln Club.

dArksv rsha isSs sAfE Hass gnch!as sen Msess
[I.ime-Klln Clubl
.My frens," said Brother Gardner, as be
stood up in a new swallow-tailed coat and ex-
hibited a shirt-front over which Chimes,
washerman had struggled for about two
days, de ole var am fadi' fast away an a
few mo DAYS will see de las of 1854 While
We stan heah in de red blush Of health,
some Of our number hev bin token away
wild cholera morbus, fallin' off de wood
shed, an varus oder vindictive dis.
eases. We has much to be thank
ful fur. Giveadam Jones has lost most
Of his furnicher on a chattel mortgage held
by a white man, but it might hev bin wuSs
SpoSein' he had lost de wife who VERY
nearly supports de hull family by washin'
an maxim rag carpets! Whalebone
Howker walked out wild his wife when de
peach trees bloomei, an de June breezas
ighei around deir ears. Whar' am she
nowi He am heah wild US tonight, but
months ago she scooted wild man who has
a complexion de color of a new bootleg. 1t
might hev bin wuss. She might hev sold
de furnicher an coaNed away his fo' dogs
Las April Judge Caiaver hal SO in Ca h
in de bank an home aroun' which de rob
ins an blue-birds sung their little souls away.
Whar' am he nowl A buck-saw which be-
longed to a white man was foun' in his yard
one mornin an it took all his money to sat
isfy de judge dat he was an innocent man.
De landlord put in claim fur three months
back rent, an de robin an blue-birds an
Judge ha to move into a cabin wild 1856 air
holes in de roof But it might hev bin wuss.
Some of de chilen might hev died or de
judge bin bit by mad-dog, or a comet hev
fallen an crushed de house an family.
Let US not only be thankful fur what We
hev, but thankful some mo- dat it am as
good as it ar While we might all be better
off, We could all he mopped aroun' an step
ped on, an made to feel dat life was an ole
pastur' full o thiStles fo' feet high. We will
now address ourselves to de exigencies of de
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-02-01

the color HnInn only q year ago was
considered an emblem Of feminine self
satisfaction. Her personal quietude of
embellishment is sometimes offset by the
enormous St Bernard dog, Newfoundland or
mastif that she leads or is led by, according
as the brute takes notion to plll back or
ahead. One of her newest hkings is for the
Russian bath, which has become - fashion
able to her sex that the whole afternoon is
set apart for them in most of the large bath
ing establishments The godlinas Of clean
illness is no now doctrine for our girls Of
money and leisure, but they are fresh con-
vertS TO the doctrine that it can be best and
most pleasurably practiced by the steaming
and the rubbing of the Russian process.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-02-01

- would aays sIraPtpreo salE Ware ~
Epicurus Fruits were brought from Mexico
for him, curacao from the Spios ISLAND, Dry
Monopole from its fragrant homo. His table
was like Montezuma's Loomis spent S45, 600
on him that summer, and wrote to the di-
rectors. Hes the richest Lord in Europa
He will invest five millions with US" Finally
the splendid cavalcade wended its way back
to St Paul He must run down to New
York few days" he said, and hither he
came and installed himself at the Fifth
Avenus hotel
Just how this Scotch Monte Cristo made
Jay Gould's acquaintance | am not certain;
but the great tinancier called on him one
bright morning. He was completely capti-
waited by his brilliant address and his pct-
uresque conversational powers, and imme-
diately took stock i'll wonderful scheme
which he unfolded-Something about a
steamship company, / thlnk Incredible as
it seems Jay Gould went down to his office
and sent up to Lord Gordop-Gordon at the
Fifth Avenue hotel three trunks full of
greenbacks-no less than Sl50,0Jo in all
lent to the noble stranger without security
The n. s. packed it OF to Canada and fol-
lowed it himself on the next train.
Jay Gould had been badly duped. He
offered a reward of SIS, 900 for the capture
of the nameless swindler within American
jurisdiction, and three or four lively Mime
sotians undertook 10 deliver him. They
went to Manitoba in a wagon, kidnapped the
impostsr and fed with him tied hand and
foot, but they were all captured ON the
frontier and held as prisoners The ad-
venture, however, and the diplomatic row
growing out of it, advertised Milud pretty
extensively, and the Edinburgh authorities
obtained an order for his delivery to them
The polished knave saw the officers coming
and shot himself through the head l believe
Jay Gould never got any of his money back
1t is about the only time he was ever
fakan in
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-02-01
Swell Snuff-Taking
tClara Belief

The newest fad of the swell damsel is to
take snuff. Don't exclaim against the prac-
tice as vile before you know that the shifting
is performed in the daintiest manner, and
that the snuff is not ground tobacco, but a
powder made of something white, and per-
fumed with any desired sort of scent The
snuff-box seems likely to diSplace the cut
glass bottles which we have for year been
lug ,iug around. Ii is made Of silver, orna-
mentei with gold, and Indefinitely increased
in beauty and value 10y settings of precious
stones. The han Hing of it and its content
gives the opportunity for cunning grace.
What the effect on noses will be l can't fore
tell. Perhaps they will be pushed up until
they all become aggravated pugs or bloom
out into some form Of poisoning.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-02-01

AS soon a. we got on to the gang W
dropped that they were crooks, and We
went under cover to pipe The gang ssps
out two crows to watch for cops. The three
others walked down the avenue, and We falt
that their lay was to touch q store.
They stopped to crack the store 1O6 Sixth
avenue, but quit 1t cold and worked their
crabs-that is they went up Clinton place to
the Cincinnati laundry, No l3S. There was
. woman asleep inside, but the biggest crook
went inside and swiped the till We did not
collar the three men, because we knew they
would split the stuff. When they did, . lit
tie further up the street, we got on to them,
and sitter . tough scrap, ran al three In"
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-02-01
Why Cooks Are Cross
farm and Fireside.l

The unnat lral heat TO which cooks are, as
a rule, expoed, is quite sufficient to account
for their infirmities of temper and their
tendency to deviate from the path Of tenn
perance. Even in winter the temperature Of
a kitchen, without ventilation-and well
ventilated kitchens are the exception rather
than the rule-is almost unbearable. In
summer the ordinary kitchen, with its blaz-
ing fire and closel windows, resembles the
black hole of Calcutta in its sitting atmos-
phere. What wonder is it that in such cir
cumStances cooks become irritable, and that
servants shrink from undertaking duties
which can only he conducted under condi
tions pre- judicial to health!
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-02-01
She Cleaned It
philadelphia Call |

Mistress-Mercy, Bridget! what's the mat
ter with the wsterl This did not come out
of the filter, did il?
Bridget-lndade it did, mum.
"That's strange; am afraid you have not
cleaned it lately"
Il did that this very morning, mum, and
such lot of stuff as found in il, sure. Why,
mum, there was most peck O. dirt, mum v
"Dear mel What kind of dirtT
"Gravel and charcoal, num-
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-02-01
In the Presence of Ladies'

=
A we'll bred man removes his hat in the
presence of ladies in any rooted public place,
and he does them, though strangers, a
favor. Unless you are well acquainted with
u woman let her bow first; but between old
acquaintance such ceremony is needless
When walking with a male acquaintance
you must salute his friends by raising your
hat also. Never stop long to converse in the
street. Don't smoke in public places where
there are women, unless such is the custom
OF all frenuenters
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-02-01
Oriental and Semi-Darbaric Jewelry.
New York Evening Post.

The dainty jewelry most in vogue at pre-
sent is copies from the Oriental and semi
barbaric models, Moorish and Egyptian
designs being held in special favor. Cres-
cents, pendants eIquisitely jewelei, antique
medals depending from gem studded bangles
Of Roman gold, Egyptian heads and swing
ing colums are all equally fashionable. Very
broad dog-collars Of Rhine stones fastened to
fine gold chains are worn with low-cut even
ing corsages, and string pearls are selected
for bridal usa.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-02-01
The Current Belle of New York.
fCnr Clicn III Herald |

As robust as possible is the appearance OF
the current belle as sine walks in the avenue
Cold air and brisk pedestrisnism render arti
fetal coloring undesirable for her cheeks,
and the gait now assumed by the girl Of
style has nothing mincing sbout it, but Is
composed of free, graceful strides. She
aims to look natural Yellowed hair is de-
spised, and there are said to be instances
wherein nature, having given q golden
hue . dying Of brown, has obliterated
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-02-01
She Got the Ear.

"Lend me your ear a minute, remarked
Mrs. Brown to her husband the other even
ing.
aWnl you give it back to mer he inquired,
with mock anxiety.
"Of courss will, you idiotl Do you sup
pose want TO start q tannsry"
She got the ear.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-02-01

Caucasian Tramp: my colored friend,
please lend me quarter. 1 fought. bled,
and suffered four years in the Union army
to make you free man
Colored Gentleman: You did your duty,
sab, but bout loaning you dat quarter, don't
keer, sab, to revive de bitter memories oh de
wan
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-02-01
A Good Moral.
nPhiladeiphia Call

philadelphia Call
With wheat SO plentiful that western
farmers are using it for fuel, and freight
rates lower than ever, the buyers Of bakers
bread are paying just much for it as they
did during the war. Moral: Make your own
bread
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-02-01
The True Secret of Economy.

Jinks-I can't see how it is You and
have about the same income and the same
sized families, yet you folks always seem to
have more to show for your money than we
have.
Ninks-My wife always reads the advsr-
hsS1Anta
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-02-01
The S0rrel Plant in florida.
FLORIDA Letter.l

The sorrel plant was recently brought from
the Bahamas to Florida, where it Is now
ripening its fruit and promises to become
valuable plant 10 small farmsr4 1t is pre-
pared in prsssrvss, JAM and Jelly, and 10
sapssdor fer this pupsss to The eranbGTy.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-02-01
Curious CoiDcidence.
TnnSfop TroscrivS

Artist-Hullo, Charliel Did you see thai
little bit of mine that sold to Connishursi
Charlss-Littls bitl Hal ha! very good
Connishure thinks he was . little bit when
be bought it. Curious coincidence, isn't itl
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-02-01

Boston Courier: Don't fret if you cannot
get into society. The oyster is often present
at a supper when he would perhaps prefer to
be at horne in his bed.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-02-01
puts postscript to her notes her husband
catches on NB-Notabena in the house

CHlCIIVs UL 4SI-4NUtskcoud III tII6 U0VSe-
Just starting on a wedding trip: Young
wife-I am afraid, dear, that I our trip to
Montreal AMI Qaebec will be very expensive.
Young husband-It may be tritie eIpen-
sive, but just think what a delightful tims
we will have!
Just ending the wedding trip: Young
wife-What delightful time We have had,
dearl
Young husband-Yes, We have had pleas
ant enough time, but just think what an aw.
tul expense it has been!
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-02-01

fuses to act, the drama Of life can't 60 o,
very successfully.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-02-01
IN MAIOENlY WHITE.

The Lords prayer engraved on one side Of
o gald dollar makes a popular charm.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-02-01

Dinner cards of the most recherche descrip.
ton have the name of the guest painted in
gilt on natural leaves. Those OF the rubber
plant and of the English ivy are most used
for this purpose.