Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-03-01

Little Petey Spangenberger, the little son
of John Spaugenberger, the well-known sa-
loonist at 81 East Main street, and who is
known throughout the country as the 'In-
fant smoker" celebrated his fifth birthday
last Friday. He has been smoking cigars
since he was a todiling baby OF IA months.
He now smokes five and six of the strongest
cigars a.day, and smokes pipe in addition
He also chews, consuming four large chews
OF tobacco every day. Some time ago a full
account of the little smoker appeared in a
Cincinnati paper. The account was copied
iutc almost every journal in the country,
commencing in New York and reaching to
California. The New York Tribune devoted
an editorial to the phenomenon, and ii at
tracted universal wonder The boys father
was overwhelmed with inquiries about him
and demands tor his photograph, letters even
coming from Kansas. A firm of cigar dealers
got out lithograph OF the boy and named
brand of cigars, Little Petey" in his honor.
10 spite OF dolefnl predictions, the boy has
thriven on his big doses tt tobacco He
is so fat that no one can see him
without laughing at the aldermanlc propor-
tons of his waist coat. His skin is clear and
healthy and his eyes bright. His parents say
they cannot discover the least harm which
has resulted from the use of the tobacco. 1t
does not even make the boy nervous. Jakey.
the two-year-old brother of Petey, has COM
menced to follow in his brothers footsteps
and cries as Justify for his pipe and cigars. as
for lis milk. The boys fatheris is really proud
of their accomplishment, and enjoys display
ing 1t to every customer, that goes in. Here,
Petey, have a cigar, he will say, putting a
very strong weed in the chubby fist of the
boy. The little fellow takes it gravely, takes
huge match box and extracts match.
This he lights, and then calmly proceeds to
light his cigar, turning il around in his mouth
like the most veteran smoker. When il is lit,
he gives sigh of content, and settles back in
big arm chair to enjoy his smoke. Hardly
any one can see the dvoll performance with
out roaring with laughter, in which the boy
heartily joins.
The latest street talk is that Uncle Abe
Ludlow has decided not TO come out as Mayor
on the Prohibition ticket. The intention of
tue ITOulOltlOHlsts L MI hlOug uds UetH 10 uOul-
uate full city ticket. The outcome will
not be d. d.iuitely known until the Prohibi-
tionists hold their convention.
1t is said that Mr. Jas p Goodwin. Repub-
lican candidate Tor Mayor, is engaged to an
estimable young lady OF Harrison street
A young lady walking down Limestone
street yesterday was surprised TO see clouds of
smoke issuing, apparently, from the hair of
one of her dude admirers, AS the latter gal
lantly dotfed his stove-pipe in her honor
She was at a loss whether to sscribe tb,,
phenomenon to burning Thoughts. or natural
light-headedness, on the part OF her admiret.
since she noticed that he carried no
cigar. The trick was only the latest "fad, -
however. When the dude finishes his cigar,
before throwing it away he fills his hat by a
few vigorous puffs and then puts it on his
head. When he takes his hat off his head is
enveloped in halo Of smoke, TO the mystih-
cation OF all who see it.
The visitors from Springfield TO the New
Orleans Worlds Fair will aggregate several
hundred before the season is over. Every
fair-mnded person who has returned has pro-
nounced the show magnificent one, in spite
OF unavoidable drawbacks in the way of ac-
commodations in the city, etc. So well post
ed and reliable an authority as Mr.. William
Blee pronounces the exposition a superb
affair.
The holding of the Reform Convention in
this city next week seems rather personal,
gppsiI,rinn how tho cYfy b,c
been ruD for the past two years.
Prof. G. Herman Marstelar, well known
here, will give string quartette recital 10
Dayton next week, at the parlors of Mr.. Mar
tin, banker in that city.
Mr.. J. Guilfo'd White, the well-knowr
young lawyer, will return home some time il
March, and resume the practice OF law He
| has been employed in the Office of the Audi
| tor OF the District of Columbia.
Mr. James p. Goodwin, as a candidate for
Mayor, presents every element for success
| iul candidate, and he will be elected without
| a doubt. Although the smut mills have al
| ready commenced to grind, not the leas,
| blemish can be found in Mr.. Goodwin's re-
cord. He is the kind of man the American
people have always been delighted to honor,
| the rue type OF a self-msde man. Finding
himself without money and friends, he brave
| ly rolled up bis sleeves and went TO work
He had one purpose in view, the study of the
| law. When he had saved sufficient
money, he completed his legal studies
successfully and commenced practice
ing. In every step in his career he has al:
ways had the confidence OF his employers ant
| fellow-workmen. BE will poll a wonderful
vote among the workingmen, and will gr
| mauy Democratic votes from that ouarter