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Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-01-22

A mugwump friend in New York, who
was at Albany at the time of the nomina-
ton of Evarts, writes us that it 'is an
additional boom for the mugwumps, or the
fellows on top just now in New York city
and state politics. Evarts worked hard
in opposition to the independent move
ment during the presidential campaign,
but every honest Republican who voted
against corrupt local government and with
desire for purity in national affairs will
ratify the nomination of Mr.. Evarts, with
the full assurance that his genius will
serve him and his country well in the
high place to which he has been called"
And our friend goes on to celebrate Cleve-
land in the same strain of confidence that
he will prove himself to be . representa-
tive of the mugwumps' superiority to the
Republican party and the rest Of mankind.
But our friend may rest assured that
Cleveland will show himself q regular old
dyed-in-the-wool Democrat, and Evarts a
simon-pure Republican, in opposition to
all boilers,
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-01-22
The Prince Consort's MausOleum.

The mausoleum from the outside,
though imposing, gives no indication
that the large sum of 100000 was
spent by the queen in its construction.
The visitor, however, from the moment
he passes beyond the monolithic col
umns of the porch, with its ceiling Of
Venetian mosaic by Salviati, can under
stand how superlative is the art work
comprised within the limits of the in
terror. The ground plan is in the form
of Greek cross. The dome, lighted
by eight stained-glass windows in the
clerestory, is colOred blue, with gold
stars. Lines of angels between each
window converge towards the center.
From this height of seventy feet to the
exquisite floor of inlaid marble there is
not an inch of space without the adorn-
ment of the best decorative art. The
marble paneling of the walls. the bas-
reliefs, the urns and statues. the fresco
paintings of saints and incidents of
scripture history-the painting in the
ceiling of the eastern transept, 1.-The
Glorification of the Saints" was from
a sketch by the princess royal of Eng
land--are one and all worthy of the
most careful study.-London News.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-01-22
Loves Calendar


.Alice! sweet Aiiccl the bloom's on the may
The springtime has come and love you 10
Come out in the orchard. I've sornsthins to
say
While the birds are all singing SO sweetly
and clearly.
But Alice was coy and Lubin was shy;
When he asked. did she love himr' she
curtsied and said,
With a laugh on her lips and gleam IN her
eye,
"II answer you that when the roses are red. Z
Alice! sweet Alice, the red roses blow,
The summer has come and i love you SO
dearly
Come out in the garden and answer me now,
While the nightingale singeth so sweetiy and
clearly"
But Alice was coy and Lubin was shy:
When he pressed for an answer she only look
ed down.
With a half mind to laugh and half mind to
cry
Said, I'm answer you that when the leaves
are brown"
"Alice! sweet Alice! the dead leaves are brown,
The autumn is here and love you SO dear
ly-
Now surely at last may call you mine own.
For the nightingale's gone and the linnet
sings clearly"
Then Alice looked up with tear in her eye,
And Lubin he smiled and forgot to be shy,
And he bent down to hear while she whispered
him low.
"I'll answer you that meath the green mis-
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-01-22
WILLIAM q. BOGGS.

The Hartford (Conn Evening Post has
an article devoted to Mr.. William G..
Boggs, now of New York, but for many
years q resident of this city, where he
published Democratic newspaper, the
Expositor, and for a period filed the office
of postmaster. The Hartford paper says
that Mr.. Boggs (now 7S) is the Oldest
journalist living in New York, where he
was born and where he learned his trade
in the Office of the Commercial Advertiser.
Soon after becoming the master of his
trade Mr.. Boggs became connected with
the New-York Evening Post, which then
was conducted by the late VIM C. Bryant
Mr. Boggs entered the Evening Post as
foreman, but he also held share which
he had purchased Of Mrs. Coleman, widow
of the founder. He was in the habit of
noticing everything that occurred rs he
walked the streets, and in this manner be-
came the first reporter ever connected
with the paper The Evening Post was
at that time published by VIM. G. Boggs
& Co.
In lS49 he came west, but finally re-
turned, finding that the Post had advanced
in value to an immense degree. What he
had sold for SIG, 900 was then worth $780,
900. He resumed his early connection
with The Post as superintendent, and has
for many years had charge Of the book
and job printing. He is apt and ready at
his work as ever, and is one of the best as
we'll as one of the Oldest printers in the
city. And, we may add. one of the finest
looking OF bis age as we'll
Mr.. Boggs is the father of Mr.. Frank
NJ. Boggs, who takes high rank as an
artist in Paris having two or more pict-
ures in the Salon every year which take
prizes, and several of which have been
purchased by the French government and
may be seen in the permanent collections
in the Luxembourg and the Louvre. The
young man took q prize, nearly thirty
years ago, in the national baby show here,
and is, we believe. the only prize baby
that ever "panned out" to any great ex-
tent.
The venerable father forsook the De-
mocracy many years ago, and hes been Q
Republican ever since.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-01-22

"If it be true" says the New-York Sun,
that Mr.. Blaine has kept the mass of his
I supporters attached to him"-snd the Sun
maintains that he has--"there would seem
to be no reason why he shouldn't walk of
with the nomination once more, if he
wants it" The Sun is very light Blaine
in more popular with his party to-day than
he was before the Chicago convention.
Many public things are going to happen
in this country between now and 1888;
but James G. Blaine will be found to be,
like the old unsinged Hebrew children, in
the fiery midst thereof
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-01-22

s. r. r. spends two. columns of bis
beautiful rhetoric in the Commercial Ca
ze,te to prove that secession is treason,
and that Thomas jefferson was the head
devil OF it, and therefore as much con-
spirator and traitor as Jefferson Davis is.
But both those Jeffersons are desd--as
dead as their doctrine of secession is. 1t
i. only this dignifying talk-talk about
Jefferson d. that evokes his ghost and
keeps it wandering above ground. He is
simply an old stain, which securing only
brightens. Let the stain alone. and it
will fade out of itself
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-01-22

Beck, in the senate Tuesday, pierced
the marrow of the pretense of interstate
(to-wit, railroad) legislation, when he said
the senators we're simply trying to give the
railroads another chance by instituting a
commission, against which the railroad
men could urge the plea of uneonstitu-
tionality. THE senate" said he, would
simply be pretending to do something,
while taking care not to do anything"
Beck has got it down to fine point.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-01-22

There is a revival, in both magazines and
newspapers. of the eternal and never-to-b be-
settled question of style in writing. Some
favor Latinized forms spd polysyllabic e1-
uberance. Some favor Saxon simplicity and
mostly nonosyllsbles. As 'or US, We have
only one rule: To put everything in the
nguage supposed to be best understood by
the person or class We are attempting to
reach. No use to talk about raising whiskers
to . womsn's-rights club.-Toledo CONNER
eial Telegram.
Very good. As it were, monosyllables
to the monads, and polysyllables to the
polliwogs.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-01-22

Old Rosecrans wants a cabinet office,
and is an open candidate for it. He goes
st it like plain old soldier who knows his
own deserts. Hear the modest old gen
eral:
al think ought to be appointed secretary
of war want it, the people want me there
and my experience fi's me for it,"
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-01-22

Flamen Ball, the old law-partner OF Sal
mon P. Chase, died in Cincinnati on Tues
day. Mr.. Ball was an honorable lawyer,
. genial and courteous member OF society,
and patriotic citizen. But his chief title
to distinction was his membership Of the
old law-frm of Chase & Ball.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-01-22

And now" the itch appears to have
become epidemic over about Dayton. An
e1change-not the d. Journal-says that
- physician of Dayton, who has been
through the western part of the county
[meaning Montgomery and through parts
of Preble, reports that the itch is prevail
ing distressingly in several localities
visited by him" 1t is fortunate for cand-
dates that the spring campaign OF shaking
hands round among the old farmers of
the county has not yet opened. Probably
there is not man in Dayton patriotic
enough to take two-years Office and the
ssvsa-years itch 1t the same time.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-01-22

On Tuesday the remains of Virginia
Glenn Poe, wife of Edgar A. Poe, we're
buried BY his side in the cemetery at Bal
timore. 1t was the seventy-sixth ami
versary Of his birthday. She died in
ls4S-so youngl And it has been SO long
that the Raven" has been fitting round
his grave that it seems hardly realizable
that Gladstone was born only the year
after he was.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-01-22
Mr.. Eyarts viii be sixty-seven years o

Mr. Evarts will be sixty-seven years old
next month. Pc was a candidate for the
senate nearly quarter of a century ago.
1t sometimes, however, takes more than a
whole century for the people to find out
such q man as Eyarts for what he is worth.
For q man of that sterling kind, Evarts
can be set down as rather lucky.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-01-22

The solid. South may not be wholly for
the old flag, but it is entirely for appro-
priations. 1t wants bridges across the
Mississippi at Cairo, Memphis, Vicksburg,
and New Orleans. Perhaps it would be
best to make one job of it and roof over
the whole river, from the Mason-andD Dixon
line down to the guilt. with a porphyry
esplxnade. And eight or ten millions are
asked for to improve the harbor OF Calves
ton Possibly some OF those appropria-
ticns may get stranded in the Senate.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-01-22
BURDOCK BLOOD BIllERS
WHAT IS IT7

w HAL XS X14
A strictly vegetable prepa-
ration, composed of a choice
and skillful combination of
Natures best remedies. The
discoverer does not claim it q
cure for all the ills, but boldly
warrants It cures every form
Of disease arising from a tor
pid liver, impure blood, dis
ordered kidneys, and where
there Is a broken down cOndi-
tion Of the System, requiring a
prompt and permanent tonic,
It never fails to restore the
sufferer. Such is BURDOCK
BLOOD BITTERS. Sold by all
druggists, who are authorized
by the manufacturers to re-
fund the price to any pur-
chaser who Is not benefited by
their use.
PRICE. 8l-oo.
FOSTER, MllBURN & CO., Props..
BUFFALO. NEW YORK.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-01-22
THURSDAY EVENING, JAN. %.

Senator Wolcott is said to be willing to
be lieut. tenant-governor. He is all gold
and yard wide; but We are afraid his
railroad sympathies, as manifested in the
six,y-6fth general assembly. would not
reconcile the farmers to even the first
syllable of his name
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-01-22

In Mexico there is petrified forest
covering 800 acres. The petrified
stumps, limbs, and. in fact, whole trees
lie about on all sides; the action of the
waters for hundreds of years have grad
ually washed away the high hills round
abouts, and the trees that once covered
the high table-lands now lie in the val
ley beneath.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-01-22
fFes the Globe-Rspuhlisl
WHO Will. MEET ME HIRSf II
HEAVENf

Whom shall I So 8rst in Heaven
when that happy land gain
When my hands have ceased from toiiins'
And my heart hath ceased from pain
When the last farewell Is spoken,
Severed the last fond earthly tie,
And know how sad. how solemn,
And how blest II 10 to die?
As I launch out On the waters
OF that cold and silent stream,
And behold the heavenly city
In the distance brightly CLEAN,
And a noar the glorious landing,
From all blight and sorrovs rec,
Who, in that bright and happy home,
Will hasten first TO welcome me7
viii 1t be ssms seraph bright,
Or an angel from the countless
Myriads Of that world Of light9
No, not these; for they have never
Gladaened here my mortal view;
But ainted father and mother.
They, the loved, the tried, the true,
They who walked with me life's pathway,
Who from my SIDE BY death were riven,
The, who loved me best ON earth,
Will be the first to greet in Heaven.
n. J. RocKAPIRLD.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-01-22

There are indications that there is a Demo-
cratic candidate for Governor hidden in the
high grass about Springfield, Ohio.-Com-
mercial Gazette.
We want to know about that. Give us
his name, not necessarily for editorial
purposes, but as guarantee of good
point for an interviewer. Blurt out his
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-01-22

The edifying dogfght called the Illinois
legislature continues with pleasant varia-
tions from hour to hour; but Haines is
still in the chair, and the war Of the Dem
ocratic factions is in statu quo. Hainss
has appealed to the Springfield mayor for
police to protect him, declaring his fear Of
personal violence. The mayor declined
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-01-22

Senators and representatives are railing
against railroads in the debate, and
warning the country against being jay
hawed by Jay Gould, and sending their
speeches home TO their rural constituents
BY frank, and will 60 home themselves on
. railroad pass. The Congressional
Record is daily packed full OF virtue Of
this easy style
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-01-22

The agricultural classes Of France
nave 100000 200 on deposit in the gov
ernment savings banks, on which are
paid 1 per cent interest.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-12-24
A Sense of Honor.
The Century.

There is little doubt that the thing
which must needs to be taught this
generation of Americans by ministers
of the gospel, by both clerical and lay
instructors of youth, by all who have
public interest or private authority, is
a sense of honor! 1t must be shown
and insisted upon that every positioa
in life where enc person is employed
by another to do certain work, i'm
poses an obligation to fulfill the duties
of the place with an honorable and
disinterested regard for the interests
of his employer. 1t must be shown
that this view of employment applies
to the cook, the errand-boy, the cash
Ter, the legislator. the governor, the
president. This is trite, and appar-
emily simple, and somewhat stupid
view Of the opportunities of a smart"
and am bilious American Of our day.
But, unless this commonp place view of
responsibility is laid hold of by in
creasing numbers in the future of our
country, we will not say that our So
ciety will go to pieces, but we will say
that our calamities viii increase, and
that we will get into more troubles,
and not SO soon out of them, compar-
ed with which the dangers and dis
tresses OF the past will seem almost
Insignificant.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-12-24

their commerce. There is little to be
said of the Romans as COM
mercial people. They regarded it
as an occupation only fit for
slaves and freedmen, and thought
it easier to reap from the industry of
| others than to work themselves. War
and glsdiatorial contests were the
naughty Romans only honorable
pastlme. Occupations that did not
contribute to conquest were despised.
Her necessities finally made her mari
time but her citizens never became
merchants. The crusade contributed
largely to increase the wealth of the
maritime cities of Italy-Genoa. Flor
ence, and Pisa. During the twelfth
and thirteenth centuries the FOREIGN
commerce of the world was almost
| wholly confined to the Italians. Their
merchants were bankers as well as
! traders. They were called the Lon-
bards. In the principal kingdoms of
France, Spain, and Germany, pro-
ducts and manufactures were inter-
changed by means of fairs. A vestige
| is still found in places like Leipsic.
In all our great histories we do not
| lind any record of any transactions
such as we now daily read of. The
| people were fewer, their wants fewer,
and necessities of to-day were not
| known, or were rare luxuries. The
success OF the merchants of the United
States and their enterprise stand sec
ond to none. No longer does an I'M
just prejudice exclude the merchant
from participation in the affairs of
state. The doors to all nations is open
to the merchant. Charles Summer
once said: Here In this country
every man is trader. The physician
trades his benevolent care; the law
yer trades his ingenious tongue; the
clergyman trades his prayers" In
| deed, 1t is true the moving power in
modern times is de. 1t
dominates everything; it influences
everything. Stocks rise when trade
is good, and stocks fall when it is
stagnant. The happiness and pros
perity Of all mankind are affected by
1t; it is the pulse beat by which the
welfare Of the nation is measured.
The Interests of the merchant sway
kings to war and peace. Of all voca-
tons that of the merchant is now the
most extensive, enlisting in its service
the vast majority of civilized men,
and rendering oftentimes the other
professions Its dependent stipendiar-
les. Indeed, from the most despised
occupations in former days it has ris-
en- TO the foremost in power, useful
ness and influence. In the words of
Hallel: ''The stone which the build
ers rejected is becoming the corner
head stone"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-12-24
Something for Ugly Girls.
California Maverick.

No woman likes to b., homely, and
she who is born q beauty is fortunate
indeed. But let not the plain, or even
the ugly girl, despair of AGO uiring
sufficient amount Of beauty to render
ker attractive. When a woman loses
a desire to please she loses half her
charms. Nothing is more conducive
to beauty than cheerfulness and good
humor, and no sickly or unhappy
woman can be cheerful. Every WON
an ought to understand that nothing
short of positive deformity can make
her utterly unattractive, provided she
will study her points; and points of
attractlveness every woman has. A
thorough refined and graceful man
ner can be acquired by any woman,
and is a powerful charm. The best
grace is perfect naturalness. Still
you must study yourself, and form
your manners by the rule of that art
which is but the carrying out OF nat
ure. Buff it is nature to be forever
assuming some unpicturesque, un-
graceful attitude, pray help nature
with a little art. If you are stout
avoid the smallest chair In the room;
if you are thin, do not carry yourself
with your chin protruding and your
spinal column curving like the bowl
Of spoon. Do not wear fimsy ma
erials made up without ruff1s or puff
or founce, to fill up the hard outlines
of your bad figure so cruelty defined
by the tightly pulled back draperies.
Study the art of dress. The pIainest
woman can dress so tastefully as to
make it an absolute pleasure to look
at her. Ifyou have been moping un-
til you are sick with the wretched her
esy that you are cruelty ill-favored
ana hopelessly homely, cast the idea
to the wands, grid yourself with:cour-
age and determination, be up and do
ing, lay siege to possibilities, go forth
valiantly and conquer.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-12-24
THE MERCHANT.
Sketch of the Rise and Progress of tn e
Mercantile Profession.
Boston Herald.

Mr.. Godfrey Morse, ex-president of
before large audience in the rooms
| of the Young Mems Hebrew associa-
citation Sunday evening, on the Rise
and Progress of the Mercantile Pro
fession." He said that in past ages
one would not have spoken of the
professor of the merchant. The in
vention of the mariners compass, the
doubling of the Cape of Good Hope,
| the discovery OF America, the inven-
ton OF steamboats,, railways, asd tel
egraphy are events which have had
more 10 fuence on the material pros
perity of mankind than any recorded
in history. In ancient times, when
| nations were still barbaroas, mer-
chants were held in low esteem. We
are told, for instance, that both in an
cient Egypt and Hindostan the whole
body of the people were divided into
| different casts Or tribes, each of which
| was confined from father to son, par
| ticular employment or class of en-
ployments. In both countries the
caste of the priests held the highest
| rank, that of the soldier next, and in
ers and laborers was superior to the
| caste of the merchants and maDufac-
turers. Historically speaking, Egypt
| was the earliest commercial nation, as
| well as the first in arts letters, and
civilization. Their dominant caste,
ne priests feared the spirit of liberty
| which the commercial contact
with all of the foreign nations al
| ways engenders and encouraged the
cultivation Of the soil, while they
| frowned upon the enterprise
OF the trades and ma nufacturer
The inroads of the Arabs, and the
later of the Romans, broke the bars
forged by the priests. Then the
Egyptians became traders, and for
many years enjoyed successful mer
camille career. Sodom, founded 3 200
years before the Christian era, for up
| ward Of six centuries ruled the world
through her commerce, and was fol-
lowed by Tyre in glorious career OF
| trade. Carthage, for many years the
| formidable rival of Rome, had the
| sinews of strength in commerce. She
| fought her battles with mercenary
soldiers, while her own citizens heap
| ed up treasures by their industry and
mercantile enterprise. In the ancient
| Greek republics commerce was deem
ed ignoole. The laws of Lycurgus
prescribed it as tending to inequality
| of wealth; nor did the system of
Scion give encouragement to trade.
From contact with Asia the cultiva-
ton OF commerce IN Greece began.
Corinth and the Greek colony of
] Syracuse became extremely rich from
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-12-24
GOING A-RERRYING.
JOEL BENTON.

With broad flat bonnet to ward off the sun,
Eleanor goes to the fields away;
The pressing tasks of the morning are done,
And the breakfast dishes are set away.
The air is sweet at this early hour;
The birds are singing in bu b and tree,
And Eleanor stops TO pick flower;
But one who follows she does not see.
Along the fence the blackberries grow,
Their numbers never seem to fail;
And picking fast, or picking slow,
viii serve at length to fill her pail.
Over her shoulder, so round and fair.
A shadow falls, and a step is heard;
Only lover so closely would dare
To go-and whisper SO tender word.
Now two are picking the plump, black fruit,
But one is telling tender tale
For while he picks he presses his suit,
While the berries fall into single pail.
All, why is the earth so green and fair?
And why is the sky SO blue above?
Because through this pure, elastic air
Has swept the messenger of loyel
Homeward they go with, lettering gait,
Not as the pretty maiden planned;
For, prompted by benignant fate,
She yields TO him her heart and hand