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Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-01-04
BON-BONS At OPERA.
WoIuan's Sweet Tooth-How Patti Wa
AnnOyed-Modjeska.

wonan's Sweet Tooth-How Patti Wa
Annoyed-Modjeska.
philadelphia Cor. Chicago Tribune.l
Speaking of caramels reminds me that In
three blocks on Eighth street, the principal
shopping thoroughfale in this city, there are
twenty nine candy stores. The love Of Phila-
delphia women for sweets is extraordinary.
In all of these shops ice-cream and cakes are
sold, as well as sugar plums, and the
little tables in them are surrounded all day
by pretty women. A curious sort of eti-
quette governs the matter Of eating outside
Of households in this city Of curious distinc-
tions. For example, it is not considered
quite commendable for a woman living here
TO take her meals at q restaurant She may
take luncheon at one or two extremely swell
and extremely high-priced places, but nc
more. She is at liberty, however, TO eat ice-
cream and cakes from morning until night,
in any place she pleases. She may purchase
as much candy as she chooses, and eat it
wherever farcy leads-in shops, in the public
streets, in the theatre,
The opera Is a favorite place for this
essentially feminine form Of dissipation
Four -fifths of the ladies who 60 to hear Patti
or Nilsson would feel that they had denied
themselves a material pleasure if there was
not box of bon-bons ciasped tightly under
each cloak. When their escorts go out be-
tween the acts to see the man who dispenses
cloves, the ladies regale themselves with
their compensatory sweets. The spectacle Of
= vuupie OF thousand peautlrul anc we'll
dressed women all munching complacently
at once is one that you could hardly expect
to see anywhere outside of this quaint old
town 1t is a spectacle, however, that does
not always please the lyric stars.
The munching does not invariably cease
when the curtain goes up, and Patti was so
much annoyed by it one night last winter
that she would not allow the curtain to be
raised for the third act until fifteen minutes
after the customary three thumps had been
given. She fancied at first that the ladies
were expressing displeasure at her singing
by making grimaces, and she was on
the point of leaving the stage when
her baritone, who had been here be-
fore, whispered an explanation. Seal
chi, who is of an extremely ner-
vous temperament, told me once
that the practice was one from which she
also had suffered good deal of irritation.
Actresses are annoyed in the same way,
though not so frequently or to so great a de-
gree. A box full of young women at the
Chestnut street theatre, however, made SO
much noise on one occasion chewing cara
meis while Modjeska, as Camille, was in
articulo mortis that the actress stopped dying
for a moment to give them a rebuking stara
1t was all in vain, however. The young
women coolly went on eating until their
sweets were all devoured.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-01-04
Wonderful.

From the Pittsburgh Dispatch, Sept. 18th, 1850.
VERY seldom do we read of an actual
case of recovery, where hope had alto
gether been lost, TO parallel that which
was Monday Investigated by Dispatch
reporter, who had heard in various quar-
tiers persons talking to their friends of a
cure, seemingly little short of marvellous,
that had been performed. The plain facts
in the case referred to, without exaggera-
ton. are these, as they were learned from
the mother of the young man, his pastor
and other persons vel known in the COM
munity:
William Lincoln c Irtis IS the name
of the young man in question. He is now
employed at II. X. Porter s. Co.'S loco
motive works in Pittsburgh. Pa. A year
ago he resided with his mother on Gran.
street. About that time he went to bed
one evening with violent pain in his
shoulder, the result, he thought, of cold.
The next morning the shoulder was
greatly swollen, the pain was intense, and
aches were felt all through his system.
His case was speedily developed into a
violent form OF chronic rheumatism,
among the first notable features of which
was the paralysis os his left arm.
''He gradually grew worse, and in few
months the elbow and knee joints and
both ankles became enormously enlarged.
In March last the cheek bones began to
enlarge, and upon his left side particu-
larly, spreading his face out of all resem-
blance to MS former self. The pain in all
his joints became intense fever, with its
deteriorating effects, was now added, and
he became rapidly reduced to the semblance of
skeleton, while vitality reached its lowest
possible condition, and his sutferings were OF
such an iudIscribahle character that those who
most loved him sometimes thought 1t would be
better If he called away. AT this time
physicians well known in Pittsburgh informed
his parents that they could give no hopes OF
recovery.
"The Young man finally commenced taking
that wonderful medicine, PERUSA. In two
weeks quite 4 change for the better, was per-
ceptible. In six weeks all the enlargement had
been reduced completely. while in spirits and
strength the patient was quite as well as he had
ever been in his life. Nearly three weeks ago
lie resumed work as a machinist at mis- old place,
able to perform much labor as eyerin his life.
"The mother of Willie Curtis, in stating all
these facts, said Indeed I can not look upon
the cure much less than IS a miracle. ! do not
hesitate in sounding the praise of PERUNA, and
in recommending it to all my friends"
The pastor OF the church where the young
man attended Sabbath school was visited. and
| he readily confirmed the facts of the deformed
| bones, the emaciated condition from disease,
| and of the doctors having given him up. He
was greatly surprised at his improved condition.
Slid he, .sIf he had not spoken, would not
| have known him."
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-01-04
A NEW YORK LIAR.
The Unfortunate Habit OF . Very Popular
Young Man.

Inc UNFORTUNATE haDit OF = very ropuIaf
Young Man.
[Blakesy Hall in Brooklyn Easie.l
There is rather complicated row in one Of
the New York clubs in consequence Of an
unfortunate habit which one of its members
has Of lying The member Is q young man
and a very popular one. He has lived In
New York all his life and his friends, most
Of whom have grown up with him, know his
infirmity-it is nothing less-and accept his
statements carefully. The most curious thing
about the man is that he lies with a convinc-
ing air of sincerity and fervor about things
that are of no consequence whatever.
For instance, l remember him telling me
once about kennel Of dogs that he had just
established in the yard Of his house in
Thirty sixth street. He explained exactly
how the kennel was arranged, described his
six setters the varieties Of his half dozen OF
more bull dogs, a litter Of terriers, and .
stag g-hound which he had just purchased,
with the utmost detail learned within
three hours that the man had never owned q
dog in his life His idea had been to start such
a kennel as he described, and in thinking Of
it he passed by an easy transition into the
belief that it actually existed
Among the clubs Of which he is member
l. one to which admission Is very difficult to
obtain. Men who are elected members must
have had ancestors in New York 100 year1
ago. A friend Of the Liar's-vhich is q pet
name to which he does not at all OBJ
ject - returned from Europe and
stopped with him prior to
trip to California. The Liar urged
his friend to join his club, and got an appi-
cation and filled it out himself. The friend
went west, and when he returned received a
bill for several hundred dollars for initiation
fees and dues, together with the announce
ment that he had been honoIably elected a.
a member of the club.
As the man had never had an ancestor in
New York, and didn't know the name Of his
maternal grandfather, to say nothing Of any
one further back, he felt that he was sailing
under false colors, and, being a straightfor
ward and honest chap, he wrote a letter tc
the board of trustees Whereupon they
went back to tha record, produced the new
members application, and found that tie
Liar had filled it out not only with the names
of the applicants grandfathers, but also with
the naInes of two of his ancestors two gen.
erationS further back. OF course, it vas
pure fiction The matter is, l believe, ad.
justed now. The story has leaked out, and
nobody tells it SO well as the Liar himself.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-01-04
Sleeping in Cabs.

"Don't know what a sleeper isf' and the
cab-driver regarded his questioner with half
concealed disdain- why, a sleeper is a
feller that hunks in cab, goes to bed in it,
makes hotel out of it; no trouble. no clerk,
no register; just walks in, props himself up
comfortable and begins snorin'."
But last nightr
at was near O'Clock this morning when
this chap halted me at Sixteenth and Chest
nut streets-a stout, round, jolly, middle
aged man He carried a handbag, and as
he jumped in he said: Take the car track
down to the Delaware Then he made me
give him the horse blanket, offered me a pull
from his pocket-fask, clapped little silk
cap on his head, and said Good night Then
knew / had a sleeper
AT the foot of Chestnut street 1 stopped
and half way turned out of the track, but
before could ask him a question he pops his
head out and says: Drive to the Schuylkill:
keep on the track And drove, and Idrove,
until l bet Lucy there knows every cobble
on Chestnut street between the Delaware
and the Schuylkill"
"At O'Clock this morning he again pops
his head out and says: Put me down at
Broad and Chestnut He paid me square
by the hour, and when last saw him he was
going down Broad street swinging his hand
satchel in a cheerful kind of way and
icoking as fresh as if he had slept in the best
room of the LAFAYETTE
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-01-04
THE JOURNALIST.
Mary Clemmer Ames. I


@Whate'er our prizes, or how fair our crown.
Or deep our losses, only this is best
The souls great peace. Nor sneer, nor smile,
nor frown
Can shake it from its rest.
1Exalt thy calling!' On its spotless shield
Write truth, WRIT honor valor, first and
last.
Cravens may clutch thy stars and thou not
yield;
Love them and hold them FAST
"Defender Of the people, Of the state,
Kinder and quickener Of .hajestic
thought
Sure Of thy finest triumph, thon canst wait
The crown thy patience wrought
ITO serve thy generation, this thy fate:
Written in water, swiftly fades thy name;
Bat he who loves his kind does, first and late
A work too great for fame"
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-01-04
RUDELY INTERRUPTED.
Frying Times to . Successful but "Stern
Man of Business."

Trying Times to . Successful but stern
Man Of Business"
Western Plowman.l
The man of business sat at his desk en-
crossed in some scheme of great Importance,
evidently for he covered a sheet of paper
with figures, wrinKled his forehead, and
muttered amounts running up into the hun
dred thousands.
He was rudely interrupted by a young
man who rushed in in great agitation, ex-
claiming in excited tones:
Mr.. Clearsteal your daughter Isabel has
eloped-"
But Mr. Clearsteal, without looking up
understood around the office to mean shut
up" and resumed his calculations: ask
naughts is naught six eights are forty eight
Now," he remarked, looking up, "what was
Blifkins!'
"Your daughter Isabel has eloped-"
"Yes, you mentioned that"
"With the coachman."
"Whatl with Johnf'
"Yes, sir, with John, Me coachman"
"Um! singular, very singular" mused the
L
young man of some ssnse! And SO he has
eloped with my daughter Isabel! Let Inc
see, which was Isabel''
"Your eldest daughter, sir; the fair-haired,
Queenly blonde whose beauty capti-"
"Yes, yes, / know-have they been gone
longi"
prompt measures they can be overtaken, and
In,, f,tn
than"
Don't believe can spare the time to-
day." said the merchant, looking at his
watch @rve got an important engagement
with Bluffton in half an hour, and if I'm not
much mistaken, I've got things fixed so that
can skin him out Of a cool 0,00O!"
But, good gracious, Mr.. Clearsteal, think
Of the disgrace to your family"
"Sure enough! l came near forgetting
that Ny eldest daughter elopsd with
coachman! Now, Blifkins, hear me! May
the curse of-by the way, while think Of it
don't forget to draw on Yelp & Whine for
the balance of that account Confound 'sm,
they've begged of long enough!"
@And about your daughter"
20, yes; I'll run home for five min utes and
leave orders to have them apprehended
Call John at once"
@You forget, sir; John has eloped with"
~Yes, yes, SO you told me. Terribly incon-
venient, tool I'll have to take the street
cars. May the curses Of an outraged father
%, say. Blifkins, If jerks calls while Pm
gone, toll him can't take that corn at those
figures think he's in a tight place and
will have to unload. And remember to
draw on Yelp & Whine, Blifkins. And, by
the way, you might mention this little do
mestic affair, this elopemeut. You know, to
the reporters. 1t will make a capital ad."
And the stern man of business went out into
guided daughter, who was fleeing from a
luxurious home
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-01-04

The French Moniteur Universal, after
remarKing that the United States is the home
of eccentricity, says that no church bells are
rung by hand in New York. "The Angelus
is sounded by steam; night and morning the
machine operates with the regularity of a
clock for five minutes" Another interesting
piece Of information from the same trust
worthy source is that when money is needed
for a charity the comeliest and most proper
young ladies in a town ascend a platform.
where the passers by may kiss them at 81
head. No one, however, must take more
than ten kisses for his 81. Even the busiest
men of business snatch time to perform this
act Of gallant charity"
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-01-04
THE cooUETTG
foil CITY Blizzard.i

lOn city Bllzzaru.I
viii marry youi Yes, l will
But only say it to keep you still
You tease, and worry and bother me %
That its quite impossible to say no.
When will l marry youf l can't tell;
IL you get me at all you'll be doing well
Just now I'm too fond OF my gay, merry Life
To become quiet, stay y-at-home wife.
Am perfectly heartlessl Yes;
lost it once. Wheref You couldn't guessi
Nhenl One beautiful summer night
When the moon and the stars were wond-
rous bright.
Do know who has it nowl Yes, do;
Bend down your head and I'll whisper who
There; that will do. VIII you let me go,
would not have told you had known you'd
act So
Give you one kissl Well, I rather think notl
Very poor manners, sir, you've been taught!
You'll take one thenf Well, you're stronger
than |,
And I'm much too wise to resist you. Why!
Oh, because my hair would be sure to come
down,
And don't want to rumple my very best
gown;
Beside, it's so dark in this gloomy shade
So weird and uncanny that I'm half afraid
Of the elfish whispers that creep around,
And the shadowy CLEANS on the moonlit
ground,
And-the night loses half os its vague alarms
When l feel the clasp OF your sheltering
arms!
Would care if aught should happen to you'll
Why, yes! l wouldn't know what to dol
Tn a terrible coward, I'd die of fright,
Out here alone in the ghostly night.
Would | care a little if you should die
Ere the diamond stars go out of the skyl
Would grievs DER the unkind words have
II saw you lying there cold and deadl
Oh yes! You know that my heart would
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-01-04
WELL, NOT HARDLY.

Smiles upon her face 50 sweet;
Dressed always rich and neat;
Just to see her Is treat,
In the parlor, on the street
In the kitchenf Well, not hardlyi
Banged and golden is her hair;
She is very, very fair,
With q manner debonnair;
Light and happy, free from care
Help b ,r motheri Well, not hardlyi
Reads the novels, every one;
Flirts little, just for fun;
To the seaside takes q run
When the winters seasons done
Makes her own clothesl Well, not hardly
Comme il faut in bagatelle
Is the dear delightful belle;
Embroiders quite a pretty spell;
Paints on china very we'll
With dish-ragi Well, not hardlyl
Marries some good man some day;
Nine times in ten that is the way
II righteous get their earthly pay
(Ne mean the man;) and will he say,
Il thank the Lordr Well, not hardly.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-01-04
VERY MUCH CONFUSED.
How an Actress Turned the Tables on .
Couple of Critics-

How an Actress Turned the Tables on Q
Couple of Critics-
Texas Siftings.l
There is something very strange and inex-
plicable about condolences. II, for instance,
in a large city, there should be two persons
who hate the sight of each other, by the
irony of chance they will meet each other
continually on the cars, or in the theatre, or
on the street.
An illustration OF this occurred in New
York not long since. A middle aged lady
was seated in car on the Central railroad.
Opposite to her was a gentleman, who had
a somewhat literary appearance, who was
reading paper. He seemed to be little
embarrassed. The face OF the lady wore a
very cynical expression
At one of the stations two ladies got into
the car and took the two vacant seats. One
of the ladies was very talkative. She and
her companion were soon engaged in dis
cussing the merits Of a theatrical perform
ance, in which a celebrated actress, whom
we shall call Damocheck, played an import
ant part
Il think" said the lady. warmly, 4it is a
shame to put that old creature on the stage.
She was played out long ago. Twenty years
ago she may have been suitable for that role,
but for her to attempt to play it nov is
simply ridiculous. Do you not agree with
men continued the critic, turning to the gen.
tleman who was reading the newspaper, who
replied with a cynical smile:
perhaps you had better tell that to
Madame Damocheck herself. She is sitting
opposite to you
There was most painful pause. The lady
who had criticised Madame Damocheck SO
ba, oh o,,I
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-01-04
LIFE IN GERMANY.
A Strange Combination-Women at Work
What Is Proper"

A Strange Combination-women at Work
What Is Proper"
twiesbaden Cor. Inter Ocean.l
The German as he now is presents the
strangest combination Of hard brute-foroo
and finest sentiment For example, trades
man or hotel porter will play the piano or
violin with all the delicacy and sentiment Of
the most refined He is familiar with poetry,
particularly his own poets, and is often quite
a linguist besides The love Of pictures is as
universal as in Italy. and yet man will
point to the hideous scars on his face, re-
ceived while fighting at college, with all the
pride and satisfaction of an artist pointing
out the finest bit of coloring or drawing
Military discipline is the order of the day
everywhere, especially in the boys schools.
The teachers beat the boys, and the boys
beat each other This, the Germans tell
you, is the only way in which boys can be
taught to be manly, and to defend them
selves.
But that which most influences the Ameri-
can stranger as the greatest contrast between
his own country and this is the amount Of
hard labor performed by women. All sorts
of farm work is done by them, and the
amount Of walking they do in the course Of
their lives is almost Incredible. The people
who work the land do not live upon it, but
rather in little hamlets of crowded houses
and narrow streets; then they walk to and
from their gardens or farms, which may be
as many as six miles away. The milk-women
that bring your milk to the door, either carry
it on their heads with corresponding can in
each hand, or, if more wellto-do, haul it in
a cart with the help of large dog. l have
seen women Of at least Is to so years Of age
working in vineyards, carrying immense
baskets of compost on their heads. But the
most curious phase Of this servitude is the
position Of the maid-servant in the family.
For example, if a gentleman is expected
home, unless the family keep coachman, q
maid-servant is often sent to the depot to
meet him and carry home his luggage,
though the man mny be perfectly strong and
healthy In the evening after a concert or
theatre the streets are thronged with maid
servants, attending their masters or mis-
tresses as the case may be. A lady may
not go alone to any Of these places, though
it is perfectly proper for her to be PRO
tected" by maid-servant of 16 while she
herself may be 90. The members Of the
orchestra saunter along smoking and chat
ting while young girls carry their instru-
ments, overcoats, etc. The average wages
of the best Of these servants is only IS q
month. Thus women are the cheapest of all
kinds Of labor. Yet the family life Of the
people seems to be on the whole joyous
one. While tbs poor man does not deny his
wife and children the privilege Of working
by his side, on the other hand they share
with him his pleasures, whatever and wher-
ever they are, so that q "man Of a family"
here is known by the presence Of that fam
iI-y "A bo upt fI, hav haunta
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-01-04
FREEZING OF THE NeVA.
4 Curious Phenomenon-HOw the Rus
slams Enjoy Winter.
New York Star

4 Curious Phenomenon-How the Rus
slams Enjoy Winter.
New York Starl
The freezing Of the Neva generally takes
place in November. 1t is q curious phenom-
enon. At first small flakes Of ice are OBJ
served ON the surface; these quickly become
such large sheets that the bridges are hastily
removed to prevent their being injured or
carried away. The freezing process is WON
derfully rapid In one hour person
may make his way in q boat through the
floating ice, and in the next be able safely
to walk over the stream It is pack-ice, and
when thoroughly fixed, footpaths and car
riage roads are smoothed on the surface and
planted on each side with rows of fir trees
The sledge races on the Neva are very excit-
ing. Nor are rich tableaux vivants around
lacking. Tho PeterhoR road, Palace quay,
etc, abound In them. The hustle OF the
sledges, bells Of the horses, cries OF the driv-
ers, are amusing, whilst the various cos
tunes, costly furs and rich colors, contrast
with the white, crystalized city.
Thanks to the energy Of the English. there
is a fine skating ground on the Neva, and the
spectacle to be witnessed there on any fine
afternoon is most animated; ladies and gen.
tlemen of all nationalities skating with an
ease and savoir fsire most charming; band
Of music contributes to the enjoyment, and
the illuminations which sometimes take
place in the evening aTe brilliant in the ex-
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-01-04
Customs of the Esquimaux.
New York Times. |

New York Times
DR.. Franz Boas who has Travelled along
the shores of Baffin bay and Labrador, re-
Gently read paper ON the Esquimaux Of
those regions. He said that the Esquimaux
were scattered over a very large extent of
territory in small settlements, and as they
did not have frequent intercourse there
necessarily existed differences in their habits
and dialects, although the inhabitants Of the
various districts were able to make their
wants understood by each other
In winter they live in snow houses that are
tbickly lined with seal skins or reindeer skins
and are so low that person can barely sit
upright. As there are very few plants that
can be utilized by men, the seal and reindeer
supply the inhabitants with food, clothing.
and habitations. The lives of the men arp
spent in eating and hunting, while the
women attend to domestic duties In
bunting the seal the hunter creeps I'D to his
victim on knees and elbows, and should tho
seal become suspicious the man Immediately
lies down fat and initiates the movements
of the animal. AZ he is dressed in seal fur
the Esqulmaux, when lying, closely
resembles the seal When he is near enough
the hunter must strike quickly and kill his
game with the first thrust, otherwise the
seal will slip through an ice hole and be'lost
The people are fond Of music, and often sing
for hours and hours. Much Of the poetry
refers to returning summers and rushing
waters, tho sound Of which, aftar the pain