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Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-04-19
CIRCUS NOVELTIES HIRED OUT.
Horses, Lions and Other Animals tn
Make Up the Required Performance.
New York Mail and ExpresSl

Horses, Lions and Other Animals tn
Make Up the Required Performance.
New York Mail and Express.
1t has always been puzzle to the average
circus-goer how such mammoth shows a.
Barnum's and others can be maintained all
the year round When one reads Of any
person having so large u racing stud or col
lection of wild animals that even the trans
pOrtation from distant lands costs q small
fortune, he marvels at the outlay required
not only to purchase but to maintain such
retinue. Barnum's show, when it visits the
metropolis, has at least a dozen of the finest
racehorses and hunters. and the general be-
lief is that the sleek and feetfooted animals
belong to the great Snowman. Such. how
ever, does not appear to be the fact A TO
porter recently met one of the members Of
the largest importing firms in the country Of
wild animals, tirds. and in fact all kinds Of
curiosities. Referring to the matter he said:
THE race horses Barnum exhibits in his
show are not his, or at least q number Of
them are not You want to know where he
gets them froml Well, l will tell you. The
animals are rented from parties in the same
business as myself for the time being. Or,
in other words, when a large circus, so to
speak, pitches its tent where it Is to meet
encountered in New York, it IS compelled to
appear in very fine suit Of clothes. An
the curiosities within reach are gathered to-
gether and what the ordinary costumer
does for the habitues of fancy balls or
masquerades, even to the silky swallow-tal
coats we do for these great showmen to
whom we rent our animals, race horses and
fancy birds, as well as many other curios-
tiles In making our contracts we are c M
PEELED to be very stringent in the conditions,
SO as to enforce as much attention, if not
more, to our property by the lessee than il
it were really their own. Take, for in
stance, the racing stock. Accidents are
liable to happen to horses running round the
ring or taking the hurdles. To guard against
any loss and fully protect ourselves, it is
clearly stipulated that should any Of the ami
mails sustain injuries from which they may
be incapacitated tor a time, or their useful
ness in the ring impaired for good, we place
a good round sum on their heads; 50 large,
indeed, that We at once compel the lessor to
be ever careful and mindful of them.
at is precisely the same with lions, tigers,
and other valuable animals which even the
careless feeding might cause US to lose.
When man stipulates to pay $4,000, 5000
or "a 900 for an animal, in case anything
happens to it while in his charge, he il
morally certain to exercise the utmost carS
in its behalf. The rent of precious show ami
mals is not so much but We can afford to let
them out to different parties during the
wear
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-04-19
IN THE SHADOWS

tElla Dare in Inter Ocean
Waiting in the shadows for the light to
come,
Waiting in the darkness for the morning
sun;
So it is We blindly grope amid our aims,
So it is We meet the SORROWS and the pains
Listening in the silence loved voice to
hear,
Listening for vanished footstep to draw
near:
So it is the threads are breaking one by one,
So it is We leave our tasks when scarce be-
Rolling through the spaces is our feeble cry,
Rolling down the ages is our burthened sigh;
So it is We greet each other as We pass,
So it is that man is bound unto the mass.
Reaching forth the helping hand our brother
needs
Reaching forth the sturdy will to do the
deeds;
So it is We gain the strength to reach the
height
So it is the shadows melt into the light
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-04-19
Separated from the Body.
IChicago Tribune.1


DR.. Leland, who recently died in Georgia
was great sufferer from asthma, and to
all appearances died several times before the
final dissolution took place. On more than
one occasion his family made preparations
for his funeral, and a day or two before his
actual death he told remarkab BILE story Of
how he witnessed the arrangements. I'm
able to lie down, passed through all my
sickness in an easy-chair. My body died
several times. 1. that is, my spirit, would
go away from it, and standing in an opposite
corner of the room would look back at the
flesh and blood in the chair and wonder how
was ever induced to pass so many years
in its company. Poor old body / thought,
your troubles are nearly over. They will
soon put you away under the ground where
you will be at rest forever"
Il saw my family gather about my old
frame as it leaned back, dead, in the chair,
and it gave me pain to see them w.cp Then
would feel something pulling me toward
my body again; l could not resist it; was
powerleSs; and in a moment | had taken
possession of it. Then there was an instant
pf pain, and opened my eyes and breathed.
Each time this was repeated [ was more re-
iuctant to return to my body"
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-04-19
Germany's Newly-Acquired Subjects.


The local potentate Of Susus, west Africa,
Is parsonage styled King John. His ma
jesty is said to be a drunken old reprobate.
He is the judge in all disputes, and gives his
decisions in favor of the side that pays him
best The political power he has handed
over to his clever brother, King Ben, in ex-
change for rum. King Ben was educated at
St. Louis Senegal, and displays his French
education by thwarting the French COM
mandant to the extent of his ability. The
king is not pure Su-Su, for his grandfather
was a white man.
While the writer was on the Pongas river
a great war was going on among the ma
tives. The martial character may be
judged by the fact that during the entire
campaign the casualties amounted to no
more than seven men, and these believed to
have been killed by accident Their usual
method of fighting is to skulk behind bushes
and fences When safe opportunity occurs
they rush out, and, After discharging their
pieces wildly, scamper back to shelter
Their fighting, such as it is, is confined to
daylight. At sunset a truce is mutually
proclaimed and in the evening the forces
fraternize, so that it is by no means uncom-
mon to see friend and foe cooking their daily
meal and eating together. II the month of
Ramadan should come round before the con-
clusion Of hostilities, truce is imposed dur
ing the month of fasting.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-04-19
The Shoemakers Profit by It

@'There is one thing about roller skating
that has never been in the papers," said a
Fourth street shoemaker to ms.
"What is it," l inquired, Il thought roller
skating had been written about from above,
below and all around"
simply that it is mighty good thing for
the shoemakers. A skater wants as nice a
looking shoe as possible, and one as small as
he can wear. The smaller the shoe, the
sooner it wears out, and skates are hard on
shoes, anyhow. So you see We have been
doing thriving business on account of the
craze. Many young men have bought fash
ionably cut shoes to wear at the rink, who
otherwise would have gone on purchasing
the common, factory made article. We are
now having shoes specially made for skaters
They are strongly built up around the heel,
and have a broad band OF leather going over
the insteps
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-04-19

purpose. ~ Is noJ typs- seIlng nG.cnIne.
but it takes the place OF type-setters and
type-founiers, casting Il solid line at time
ami delivering it rapidly really to print
from. The machine costs $500; is very
simple; can b. operated by an intelligent
woman at 50 day, and will do the work of
six compoSitors at 81 a day each. have
seen it work. and it looks to me like a solu-
tion of the problem o. cheap printing. 1t is
not well adapted to anything but straight
work, though
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-04-19

Gatn s. washington Letter.
The statues around Washington City have
been said to typify too many soldiers, but
there is not much probability of any more
soldiers being set up for a little while to
come, an perhaps after awhile these will
look lonesome amid the civil heroes
t. lie elevated. M2Paerson sits on his
hor-e, handling an opera-glass; George
II. Tomas rides upon a horse. both blown
ami ublime and contemplates the Potomac;
Winfield Scott walks a horse, and con-
templates his own tremendous belly;
George Washington rides crane, and
carries Il blade to swipe somebody wide open;
Andrew Jackson represents the genius of the
nursery, the colossal toy of the boys, with
his horse rearing in the air, and at this
moment he seems in great relevancy to the
White House, where his party is about to
come in. and If looks natural for him to be
Jumping strong; Nathaniel Greene il trotting
q road-horse over a cannon-ball, and singing
out one hand as if to say: Il don't care if !
los that arm, anyway" Such are the
equestrian glories of the capital-two Revo-
lutionary men, one hero of the second wsT
and one of Mexico and two heroes of the
last war,
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-04-19
A FAITHFUL DOG.
A Case of Extraordinary Anection-A Dog
Commits Suicide on Account of Grief.

A Case of Extraordinary Afection-A Dog
Commits Suicide on Account of Grief
Cincinnati Times-Starl
In the log-book of the late Capt Harris,
of Stratford Mass, is an entry under date
Of Jan. 81, as follows:
"On the morning Of the 18th l was dis
abled while standing near the wheel by
broken spar, and lay in the cabin for three
days unconscious. The first mate asserts
that Jack is gone, and asserts, as do others
of the crew, that he committed suicide
through grief"
Capt Harris was an old sailor, whose most
faithful and devoted friend through many OF
his voyages was Jack. Capt. Harris had
first taken Jack on a voyage when he was
hardly big enough to walk. He seemed to
care for no ones society but the captains,
being extraordinarily affectionate and DEM
onstrative when with him, but very digni-
fed, stern, and silent at all other times. He
was a big fellow, with great brown eyes,
and the captain had only to express wish
for Jack TO attempt to execute it.
On Jan. Is Capt Harris was homeward
bound, and in the midst Of a terrible gale
the broken spar pinned him to the deck and
knocked him senssless. In an instant Jack
was by his side. He attempted to pull off
the broken spar, and would allow none
Of the crew to help him until he saw that it
was impossible for him to do it: then he
urged the crew by mute pleading 70 do what
he had been unable to accomplish. During
the entire three days that Capt. Harris lay
unconscious in his cabin Jack never lett
him. He refused even to eat, but kept his
place near the captain. looking at the mate,
who acted as nurse, with most piteous and
pleading expression
On the third day the mate patted Jack on
the head and said: "Poor JackI the captain
is dead" Jack stood up SO that he could
look into the bunk, and when he saw Capt
Harris's white. unrecognizing face, he
moaned. Then he uttered a low cry and
slowly went up the cabin stairs. At the top
he turned and looked into the cabin and
cried once more piteously. Then. looking
around the deck and seeing some of the
crew, he slowly wagged his tail as though to
say good-by, and then, with another, cry, he
sprang into the sea
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-04-19


"On going into the mo,que,' said trav
eler, they made us put on very large rel
cl tn slippers, which caused us to slip about
in the most absurd manner, and l could but
laugh to think what grotesque figures we
must have looked IN them. Still, they do
allow Chri ,tians to enter. thus showing
very different state of things from
what it was even at the beginning
of this century, when Christians were rigor-
ously excluded, except. as in the mo que at
Tunis, where Christian workman was al
lowed to enter on all fours, to repair the
clock, because as the sheikh said to his
coreligionists who objected, in case of re-
pairs, is it not true, o true believers. that a
donkey enters this holy place carrying stones
on his back; and is it not true that one who
does not believe in the true religion is an ass
and the son of an ass? Therefore. o broth
ers, let this man go in as Donkey"
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-04-19
Crippled Street Carr.

Cars in all stages of dismantled wreck are
constantly to be seen propped up on a move
able platform on the top floor OF the big
New York Third avenue surface road car
stables. Workmen are busy all day with
hammers and paint pots building the cara
up again and making them look new. They
will be just as good as new, too," the rail
way president said. "and nobody but au ex.
pert could tell the difference. With good
treatment and care a street car will last
nearly quarter of century. II they'r.
neglected they get all broken up in less than
a year."
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-04-19
A JAPANESE FAN.
lClinton Sco.lard.l ]

lClinton Scolard-l
Borierei by quirky lines,
Covered with quaint designs
Tortuous tree, and vine,
Drawn arabesquely;
Here are grim griiiins seen,
Rivers of purple sheen,
Maidens in red and green
Smiling grotesquely.
Haply beyond the seas
Under the bamboo trees,
Some jaunty japanese
Damsel possessed it;
HAPPY her lJver. tlo,
When there was none to view,
Uovers quite often dob
kissei and caressed it
Now tits Jeannette's. and she
Waves it 50 witchingly
Whene'er she strays with me
Down through the meadow,
That all NV pul'es stir
Thinking of il and her
Hang it'll wish it were
Back there in Yeddoi
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-04-19
Spontaneous Combustion.
Scientific Journal.

The conclusion has been reached by NJ.
Foyal that the absorption of atmospheric
oxygen by coal dust usually produces the rise
in temperature to which spontaneous CON-
bustion is due. He finds that Ignite is ig-
nited at the low temperature of 800 degrees,
anthracite at 5.5 degrees, and other varieties
of coal, in powdered form, at intermediate
temperature
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-04-19
An Acquiescent Witness.

New York ADVERTISED.
Justice (colored)-When l said dat de maj
wasn't straight what did you say!
Witness-I said dat's so.
Justice-And when l said dat de man wa:
crooked what did you sayi
Witness-I said dat's SO.
Justice when l said dat de mar
wasn't upright what did you sayt
Witness-I Aid dat's SO.
Justice-And now you swear you didn't
say de man was dishonest
Witness-No more did. fought you re
ferred to dc rumatics dat de man had.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-04-19
Lonion's Expensive Fogs.

The fogs of London are not alone Disagree
able, but also expensive. On Jan z, it being
foggy, one city gas company sent out 81, ,0O0,-
)O0 cubic feet of gas above the usual guam
tity, which at Is cents per 1000 fest-ths
London price-was an expense Of $50 $50 in
Cured solely because of the darkness caused
oy the fog
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-04-19

that sne Iorgo. ali ABOUT lus DeIng secres
She vert to one of the meetings
IN W, my dear" said her lady friend
going home, you must be careful that you
don't tell your husband about this"
"Oh, I'll be careful. I'll tell him nothing.s
"Be sure you don't"
81 don't mean to tell him anything; but
I'll puzzle him-rll give him the sign"
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-04-19
How She'd Puzzle Him.
IChronicle ''Undertones."l

] have often wondered if there are any
secrets in women's secret society. l have
Known several mems secret societies where
there was really nothing to find cut, but the
impression went abroad that the proceedings
we're something ingeniousiy awful l think
this must be the case with the women's as
;ociations. But in any case such an organi-
cation is unsuited TO ladies Of open and hon.
sst straight rwarl dispositions l know
iady who belongs to an order. She was
duly initiated. but she was so little impressed
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-04-19
At a Great Reduction.
Philadelphia CALL

Stranger-And so You take the inmates Of
the asylum to the theatre very often.
don't see how people who are stone deaf car
enjoy play.
Superntendent-The under taai wha
the actors say by watching their lips.
"Oh! OF course. forgot about that b.
is it not Il very great EXPENSE"
"No; the managers give NE certain sea
IN the house at "A great reduction
Indeed. What seats ars they
"Tnose adjoining theatre parte;."
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-04-19
SLEEPING WITH OPEN WINDOWS.
Some Positive and Unavoidable Risks
For Delicate Persons to Consider.
iSciantifc American

Sclentific AnerlCan.
This question introduces subject upon
which there is a diversity of opinion, both
among medical practitioners and individuals.
a have had no bad colds since learned to
sleep with my windows OPEN" remarked a
gentleman in the office of The Medical and
Surgical Reporter, the other day. In reply,
the editor says that the only hard colds" he
ever suffered from We're contracted by sleep
ing in rooms to which the night air had free
access
The editor adds that it is well known that
bodily temperature sinks slightly during
sleep; the physiological functions act with
diminished activity; and hence the resist
ance of the economy to morbiic influences
is nroportionatalv lassanad
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-04-19
Couple of Young OxOnians in Australis
Completing Their Education.
youths Companion.

youths Companion.
Two young Englishmen. fresh from OK.
ford, visited Melbourne, the Australian city
whose growth rivals in rapidity thai
of Chicago. They were on trip around
the world to complete their education, ant
brought letters of introduction to a pro
fesSor of the Melbourne university. Thu
Australian colonstS are like children with o
new toy: they must show all their sights tt
visitor as soon as he arrives. The pro.
fessor, therefore, Immediately offered tc
show the young men around.
Shall l take you over the public libraryr
he asked. 1T is one of the finest in the
world, well worth seeing; and we can kill
two birds with one stone by seeing the
museum and national gallery at the same
tirae."
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-04-19
All About 1t.

The Dutch government has had collected
the reports of l, 300 eye witnesses in order to
prepare an accurate history of the krakatoa
volcanic eruption, which many suppose was
the eau e of the wonderfui skyglows seen
over large part of the world.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-04-19
Hair Turning White.


Sir Erasmus Wilson states IN On lin, ne
Dictionary Of Medicine, page $40 that la
nay turn white in n few hours from ment
ti>-Trbtne, and that it Is eau 'ed by t
,apd de> eloPment of gaseou fluid with
le sub ,tancs OF the hair obscuriny IL
Il IN antary rran-Iins
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-04-19
The Lowest Round.
lClicago Herald

The lowest round OF the ladder of political
organization is occupied by the Swiss half
canton Nidwalien. 1t has no bankrupt, :,
Jaw, no written law of mortgage. no pro.
.rty law, no criminal code, and no re .ua
aw of criminal procedure. The admini,tr
.oa il omnipptent, am does As it LIKES
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-04-19
Buying a Bargain.

"See, dear husband, here have just upon
an auction an album brought for only
marks, that costs everywhere Is marks
Thus have l Z marks saved" But was
then the album necessary been!" THAT not;
but if it not bought had, so had nothing
savedl"
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-04-19
The Miners Resolution.

"Nurse," said penitent western miner. a
he lay in no 'pital after an accident, ~.
never draw revolver on man again y
long as live" The nurse expressed le
pleasure in this moral resolution, when tie
natient went On to say. Guess I'll go f.,
IT, galoot with two-Scatter shot-gun
A MODERN CRAZE.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-04-19

If advertisements were allowed on the
Washington monument everyb body, for
wonder, would not want their cards "at the
top Of the column"
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-04-19
Mrs Lanstry's Real Estate.
LEhinhr rn Hnt.nl

Mrs. Langtry has put an tier s25 0J)
New York real tite5 notwithstan Lin.
recent statement that she can't act wor Ii
cent That makes Sll5.o)J she has salt
New York in that way. In the face OF I.
Oh, .--,,l =, I;.,I,
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-04-19
Fixed FOR the Carnival.
Providence Journal.l


When the evenings fun was over the pair
of Jolly fei.Cws disc Irled their costumes and
attempted - di card the he gro tint Of their
faces, but, to their dismay, hard scrub ing
and liberal use Of soap and water fsi,si to
produce any more effect on the black Il an
TO make it glow and become, if anything,
the more realistic. The pair explained the
diff .ulty t. c crowd Of sympathiZers, and
by aivI-e Turkish bath esta blishmhnt wa
resortel t.; but at the late hour of the night
the bath was not In running order, and III
despair prominent druggist was sought
out, and while the embarrassing trouble was
explainei the druggist was begged to pre-
scribe some solution that would turn the
black faces white again
it transpirei that the gay carnivalists had
IN the recommen lation of friend, useG
hemp-black and lard in tine stead OF ths pop
ular burnt cork, and the man of chemicals
assured them that lie could not wash their
faces and time alone could do it for them.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-04-19

San Francisco Chronicles: The charity Of
this world takes no account OF temperament,
of physical conditions, or of mental eccsn-
tricities.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-04-19

W. A. Crofut in Detroit Free Pressl
The automatic compositor' is about to be
put to practical use in six Of the largest
newspaper offices in the country, and ma
chimes are now being constructed for that
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-04-19
Paste This in Your Hat.

Charles Kingsley gavs good recipe for
the imprO ement of the world. Have char
ity," he says, have patience, have mercy.
Never bring human being, however silly,
ignorant or weak, above all any little child,
TO shame and confusion of face. Never by
petulance, by suspicion. 10y ridicule, even by
selfish and silly haste; never, above all, by
mdul sing in the devilish pleasure of
sneer, crush what is tnest and rouse up what
is coarse in the heart OF any feliow-crea-
ture."
Henry Bergh is opposed to Scotch terriers
kissing ladies on the cheeks, because cosmst
ics have a deleterious effect on the doR2