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Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-09-06
SCIENTIFIC MISCELLANY.

A new French experiment consists in
placing two similar black paper figures
two crosses, for example, quite close.
ly together. at about three inches from
the eyes. When so held before sheet
of white paper, three separate crosses
will be seen. The phcnomenon-illus-
trating the principle of the stereoscope
is explained by the simultaneous vision
of the two eyes If figures OF compile
mentary colors-as red and green-are
used upon dark background, a white
figure will appear in the middle
The Investigations of Professor Eg-
gleston have shown that calcareous
materials are mostly affected by the
acid gases and rain water of cities at a
height Of about ten feet from the
ground, the effect gradually decreasing
upward, and entirely disappearing
above height of 100 feet. Water
prootng seems to be the only remedy,
a wash of sulphur proving to be the
only preservative of value for hard
stones, while saturation with linseed
oil may be recommended in the case of
all porous stones.
Attention has lately been called to
two races of men that must soon be-
come extinct. At the present rate of
decrease, the Moors of New Ieaand-
now reduced to less than 4j, 900 from
100. 900 in Captain Cooks day-must
have disappeared by the year 1000.
The Laplanders are estimated not to
exceed 10000 in number, and are grad
ually becoming fewer.
An apparatus for showing under the
microscope the combustion of metals
by the passage of the electric spark
through them has been exhibited to the
Royal Society of London. The appa-
yatus is very interesting one, most
beautiful color effects being yielded by
the different metals in burning.
An association of pharmacists in
Paris has been discussing the old ques-
ton of the influence of plants in bed.
rooms upon the health of the occu-
pants. Tho conclusion is that the
plants are beneficial, especially to con-
sumptives, plants without flowers be-
ing preferable to those in bloom.
The Greenwich Observatory in En-
gland calls for large telescope. This
most famous astronomical establish
ment in the world is behind many OBJ
| servatories in the size of its instru-
ments, its largest refracting telescope
having an aperture of only twelve and
three fourths inches.
The Maluva tree of central India
(bassia latifolia) bears flowers which
are now being exported to Europe for
their sugar, of which they contain
more than half their weight The tree
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-09-06
FARM MACHINERY.

A correspondent of the New York
Tribune, in an extended article, has
this to say in relation to farm ma
chimes:
Considering all the machinery now
used by our best farmers, it is found
Indispensable to have some person on
the farm vino is q machinist. On all
farms some one person is usually better
informed on machinery than others.
1t is a good plan to give such young
man every opportunity to study ma
chinery and to see the different kinds
OF machinery in operation. He should
make something of specially IN that
department He should make it
special point to visit fairs where ma
chinery is exhibited and visit all trials
of machinery in his neighborhood. and
learn from every source possible all
that he can about the operations Of dif-
ferent machines. 1t would be very
easy for young man naturally inclin-
cd toward machinery to make his SER
vices OF great value on farm by be-
coming thoroughly informed. ! haze
in mind young man who made HIM
self an expert by working with ma
chinery on his own farm IN the East.
He subsequently went West and was
employed by large manufacturing
company to look after the machines
over large territory at large salary.
Here is q good opening for any enter
prising young mechanic. While tho
improved machinery of the present is
doing very much for the farmer, it re-
quires an increased capital, and the
exercise of considerable judgment in
the selection OF machines. II the
farmer should buy every improved i'm
plement offered to him, he would soon
have more than he had storage for, or
had means to pay for. Therefore,
looking at the business in any way we
can. we must sec that the farmer re-
quires more thought, and requires to
DO better informed than In olden times.
Consider the one question Of keeping
up fertility of soil. which in olden times
scarcely occupied moments thought.
Now, 1t Is n great question, and per-
haps our greatest study. The farmer
who can judge wisely Of the require
mont. of his soil must be close OBJ
server aud something Of a student l
can not say regret that the agricul-
turist Of to-day requires moro thought
and study, for it is desirable for people
to make their work intellectual, and
not so largely physical as 1t was in the
past Mental work develops and en-
mobiles US, and We should all hail
with Joy tho advent Of intellectual farm
ing.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-09-06
A Time for All Things.

1t became the solid duty of Judge
Wylle, of the Austin district court, to
pass sentence on an aged man, named
George Bliss, for stealing a hog.
1T is q shame that man OF your
age should DO giving up his mind to
hog-stealing. Do you know any reason
why sentence should not be pronounced
on you according to lawP"
''Now, judge" was the reply Of the
aged sinner, Bliss, "this is getting to
be . tritle monotonOus. i would like
to know how fellow can manage to
please you judges. When was only
II years old, got three years, and the
judge said ought to be ashamed Of
myself to be stealing at my age. When
l was 40 got five years, and that
Judge said it was a shame that q man
in his very best years should steal.
And now when l am 70 years OF age,
here you come and chew over the
same old story. Now, would like to
know what year mans life is the best
one, according to your notion, to begin
q life of crime. e."-Ieras Sytings.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-09-06

1t is a mistaken idea that the horse
must be kept in fear with the whip. He
must be first taken in hand to learn the
voice, and gradually made to under
stand by example the meaning OF what
is said TO him. Teaching horse is
Just like teaching a child; when you
commence the alphabet with him you
mako him repeat 1t. SO as to familiarize
him with the sounds aud appearance
of each letter. So with the horse, il
you want him to 60 to the left or right,
when You say left, You lead him by tho
head In that direction until he goes In
that direction without your aid. To be
sure 1t takes time to make him under
stand, but he will got as used to the
words you speak and their meaning as
he does to "whoa" and "get up
Minneapolis Tribune.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-09-06
BLOUSE BODICES.

Young girls have adopted blouse boz
dices Of the broche, gauze. net, or
lace. over a low-necked colored silk
bodice. They are gagged at the neck
and waist. and finished off at the waist
band. tied at the side. or with a wide
sash of MORE ribbon tied in long bows
and ends at the side or at the back.
Some blouses are plated, and in this
case the plaits are continued below the
band, and form o kind OF rounded
basque, others end in paniers, or a
bouillonne and pulled back drapery.
Net bodices with sheafs of fine plaits
back and front are very pretty over
lOw-necked silk bodices. These end at
the waist, the low silk bodice being the
same color as the skirt. A blouse bo-
dice made of lace. but suitable only for
very slender figures, is cut very full,
with q round basque. and has three
rows Of gauging. drawing it in at the
waistband, taking the place of waist
coat. The dress opens in V-shapo in
front, the fullness being drawn from
the waist to the shoulders. The blouse
bodice is an old fashion revived. with a
difference, but is both pretty and eco
nomical, and is much adopted for
evening demi-toilet, either alone or
combined with little velvet jacket. -
Cooley for august.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-09-06

massc, because OF isOIatod IatIits OF IN
dividuals. Cattle are not all muzzled
and chained in the pastures because a
bull goes mad occasionally. Cats are
not all tied up because a rabid cat oc-
casionally shows itself. Horses are
not forbidden the streets because run
away horse Is an occasional feature OF
street life. But because here and there
On very rare instances well authenti-
cated) a dog goes mad, or q sane dog
bites, the whole dog creation is forth.
with put In irons. In almost all cities,
and even in little towns in Europe, no
dog 10 allowed unmuzzlcd or loose
about anywhere--a ridiculous and in
famous law, for 1t makes it impossible
for the poor man to be guarded by his
dog, deprives children Of charming
playmate, brings all kinds of disease on
the animal himself, and tends to make
law In the aggregate hated and de-
spised. dog is II property as much
as horse is; II either does in jury the
owner Is answerable; but no municipal
ity on earth has any more right to Or
der you TO muzzle or chain your dog
than 1t has to order what style of har-
ness you shall put upon your horse.
The municipal carts and the men with
lassoes who are out capturing dogs in
all directions, on behalf of the munich
palities Of Europe, day and night, not
only offer sickening and debasing spec
taclos Of cruelty most demoralizing to
the populace, but are the most unwar-
rantable invasion Of personal liberty
and individual rights. When dog is
taken from an ambassadors carriage
by legalized dog-stealers, it is n ridicu-
lous insult; but when a poor mans
dog, sitting harmlessly at his shop or
cottage door, is thus seized, it is a tyr
amy worse than ridiculous. | must
not trespass further on your space; but
only beg leave to conclude with some
words Of that noble-hearted man and
true lover Of all animals, Sir Walter
Scott:
THE Almighty, who gave the dog to
be companion of our pleasures and
our tolls, hath invested him with a ma
ture noble and incapable of deceit. He
forgets neither friend nor foe; remem-
bers, and with accuracy, both benefit and
injury. He hath share of mans in
tellect, but no share of mans false
hood. You may bribe soldier to slay
man with his sword, or witness to
take life with false accusations; but
you can not make hound tear his
benefactor. He is friend of man,
save when man justly incurs his enmi-
ty."
And when the municipalities of Eu-
rope treat such an animal as this as
though he were pestilent vermin, have
him strangled in the streets, hunted
down for no fault, starved in imprison-
ment. and flayed alive for the sake of
the coin his skin will fetch to their ex-
chequers, humbly submit that they
have proved themselves wholly incapa-
BILE of legislatng for or of educating
their people.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-09-06

Admiral Worden, who is president
of the Retiring Board of the Navy De-
partment, is very short-tempered and
has very little patience with lawyers.
The other day case was being tried
before him. The officer who was up
for retirement did not want to be re-
tired. He had employed very elo-
quent and pugnacious lawyer to de-
fend him. The Judge e-Advocate-Gen-
eral of the Navy, hearing of this, sent
n Judge Advocate down to oppose him.
The outside lawyer raised question
of jurisdiction. A war OF words en-
sued. Admiral Worden stood the
clash of tho argument about half an
hour. Then he stood up very straight
aud fairly howled; 'IBy--, let thore
be silence, This court has jurisdiction
or something else, and ! will be-it
l don't use it. SO belay your jaw. F"
This decision of the court knocked the
civilian lawyer completely out OF time,
and he has hardly yet recovered his
equanimity.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-09-06
GLEAN1NGS.

Chicago is growing faster than any
large city In the world.
Glass berry dishes in the form OF
boats, OF all sizes and colors, are quite
the craze. Those of cut glass are very
beautiful. but do not improve the quail
ty Of the berries.
Had Ellen Terry remained with her
first husband she would now be Lady
Watts.
Mr. kegan Paul, the London pub
Usher, paid $26, $50 for the manuscript
Of General Gordon's diary.
An old traveller says he has been to
the remotest parts Of the earth, and he
never yet found place without
beautiful women and whisky.
The favorite cosmetic of the Japan
ese, according to report by +. SAX.
aye, consists chiefly OF carbonate Of
lead and rice powder starch, which
compound has been used by women
apparently without poisonous effects
since carly in the eighth century.
BY the latest estimates, the fisheries
OF Great Britain are rated worth $780,
600, 900 annually; the United States,
second in the world, at $43, 900, 600,
and Russia, third, ut $26, 250,O0O.
In this midsummer weather the cleo
tric light Is destroying moths, bugs
and insects Of all kinds BY the millions.
In some places single globe yields up
every morning from pint to quart
OF dead insects. -Etectrtcal World.
Peanuts never were so cheap as they
now are, the price per pound being
from 80 cents to 5 cents. Last year
prices were high, and the result was a
heavily increased acreage and an over
flowing crop.
Miss Flora Shaw tbe ,ntbor ~ that
pleasant little hook. .CastIe Rlair y 10
abont no wears oId and a varv ha.r,;'
ful and accomni;sbed ,erso, She
lives alone with an ancient bonso
keener in surrey She onIW RnsL;r
are great friends, and she always calls
him "St. john"
A Cbinaman in C.,ifor,;. h.. do
voted the whole snmmor and Sail ~
catherine horned tn.ds wh;oh ..o w
yerv nnmerons IN tho rod hill on5 80
as much dreaded ga r.ttlesnaIes Re-
Gently he make a sbinment NJ . 200 -
the toads IN San Erano;snn ~, .,I;ah
nlace ibcv will be sort ~ china Tha
loads are there convorted into v.r;oms
kinds NJ modicines whioh col, nar,,
high, A toad ia nlaced in a f,st ~
whisky for several weeks and tho stuff
is sold as a tonic.
Two valuable colts w,re la,oIv po;-
soped in Ohio bv white snake root
eupatortun ageraioides. The disease
known formerly as ..tbe trembIes y an
affection of cattle. was caused nv this M
weed When eaten hv nnilch cows ,ho
noisop. tn some cx,enf nasses oW with
the milk. even when the cows have not
been noticeablv III and nersons dr;nI'
inc it have sickcncd and somotimas
died. The weed ought IN be mora
generally known 40 tbat il could be
Summed or exterminated.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-09-06
A Cat That Picks Apples.

MIR. George Baldwin, of Waterbury,
has several apple and pear trees. and
last fall his cat awoke to the fact that
these trees bore fruit which his mas
tcr's family like to eat. One day in
October the cats owner was surprised
by the action of his pet. The animal
was walking slowly about one of the
trees, stopping every minute or two to
gaze up at tho apples on the boughs.
After completing its tour of inspection,
the cat climbed the tree and slowly
made its way out on limb toward
what was probably the ripest and
largest apple Of the several bushels Of
fruit on the tree. When it reached its
goal, the animal made several attempts
TO break the stem with its teeth, and
finally succeeded. 1t had taken care
to bite oil bit of the stem long enough
to be securely held, anu, with its prize
in its mouth, tho cat began its descent.
Once ON the ground, the apple was
carried to the porch and laid by the
side of the door opening into the house.
The exploit was frequently repeated by
Mr.. Baldwin's sagacious puss, and the
side of the porch was usually lined
with apples. -NeW HaUen NeWs.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-09-06
MILLINERY ECCENTRICITIEs.

Prominent ccentrictes are the liber-
ty tennis and boating hats, with u soft
silk kerchief or canvas scarf twisted
loosely round the crown. They come
from Japan. and are similar to the hats
worn by the natives in hot weather.
They are made Of dried rush, loosely
plated, light, and about the size of q
small, round table.
Tho newest form Of hat for children
Is the "mushroom," which is made up
In canvas of tho mushroom tint, and
has q large. Hat crown like mush-
room. Colored twine or cotton or
Bulgarian Grape are also employed,
with fulling of lace around. Many
of the hats have the fulling of wide
lace at the edge, which is allowed to
droop over the face.
Imported wide brimmed hats Of
white straw have the brim lined with
black velvet, the crown being draped
with wooden laco and Ornamented with
= large bunch of Marguerites and
leaves. Feathers are only used on
very dressy hats-for instance, those
with tall peak in front, lined with
lace. the feather being laid across the
peak and thus diminishing its height.
Most stylish hats have this peak, which
is often filled in with lace and bou
quet Of flowers. The open-work gul.
pure hats of white straw are fashion
able. They are unlined, aud are usu-
ally trimmed with lace and flowers.
Others have pulled crowns of etamine
and high-peaked brim. lined and cov-
cred with woolen lace and trimmed
with velour frise bows.
High bonnets are worn, but they are
not becoming to some faces, and fash
ion dictates that to be in style one
must be bccomingly attired, SO that
ladies are not obi iged to wear high
Donnets to be fashionable. Bonnets Of
English straw are exceedingly pretty
in fine colored pleat, which should har-
monize with the prevailing color Of tho
dress; lace and tulle bonnets of every
color arc used. and they certainly are
worry light and pretty. - Philadelphia
Times.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-09-06

thought by superstitious people to
bring bad luck to bride, II given to
her before or at her wedding. After IL
has occurred. 1t docs not seem to mat
ter.
A deep, bright shade Of red. known
as ''old red," Is the favoritc shade at
present, and Is like the poppy rcd
which was SO long popular. Ecru,
beige. brown and green are the colors
Of the season.
An English tailor has Just brought
out small mantle that Is now gain.
ing favor among fashionable Partisan
ladies'. II has short waist and small
ends. A pointed hood is fiat against
tho back OF tho garment.
There Is rage in Paris for coarse
straws In open work and straw lace.
Everything in the trimming line is of
straw. Bunchcs OF grass in pale tones
are tied with broad, smooth ribbons of
straw dyed red.
Necklaces OF amber beads have
come into fashion for young ladies. In
old times these beads were exclusively
worn by babies to keep them from
having the Group, but perhaps the de-
moiselles now adopt them to avoid be-
ing struck by lightning.
Jerseys retain their hold on favor.
They are trimmed in many snowy
ways, and. when Of silk, are very cost
ly. Among the most elegant Jerseys
one may be mentioned of light cherry
colored silk with iichu plastron Of
Uarnpt yalyot pnffs Tn motch ,,J ,,oa
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-09-06

Miss Mary Anderson studies Shak-
speare beneath the trees. There she
finds sermons in stones, books in the
running brooks and good in every
thing" except tho horrid spider that
often sits down beside her and fright
ems Miss Mary away.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-09-06
A PLEA FOX THE poo.

The dog. writes ''Ouida"4 10 ~ Lon
don Times, Is tho only animal which Is
habit,,ally treated " . ctiminsl; the
only animal which Is condemncd On
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-09-06
FOR THE LADIES.

Plain Talk for Women by Woman ON
the Vexed Question Of Feminine
Cnderwear-FashiOn Notes.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-09-06
FOR THE FARMER.
lnencusabic Neglect Of Animals and Fowls
During the summcr season--Ths
Care Of FAVsn Machinery.

"Ouida" Attacks tire Ridiculous and Infa-
nous Law for Mux.iing Dogs
Introducing Hue Graaa.
, 1885-07-16


Even the prospect of war between
Russia and England distresses nglish.
speaking people, obliged to pronounce
whose s~nunciation by the ordinary
reader would seem to invite the aid of a
surgical operation.
How are we going TO pronounce Peni
dehi To say nothing.of ~-Alaruchaki
When the papers calmly say that Gen.
Komaroff is marching on ali hatnm,
or Bala Murchab, or Sari Gazi, what are
we going TO do about itl Or when it is
said that c, 1000 troops d~isembarked at
Miohaloysk en-route Tor S~antliehelemeh
must we raise n fertilization, dig a ditch,
and lay siege to the place before We can
capture it and pass ONT
Besides all this, think for a moment
of the u~nspeakable embarrassment which
many an Englishman will suffer in dy-
ing o a battle field the name Of
which his friends are unable to pro-
nouncel OF what avail is valor or hero
ism to the nan who falls pierced with a
hundred bullets upon the field of
Observation-Disclosures Or who
could % the patriotism of his sol
diers, If he had to address them as fol.
lows
Soldiers! We have successfully
scaled the P-a-r-o-p-a-m-i s.u-s noun
tains, and stormed the fortress Of Col
a-f-h-u-s-h-i-h a-l-s-h-e .n-s-k.il We are
now before the ] ussian army led by
Gems. Komaroff and %autchukoh. Let
us remember the battle fields of D-a-u-
l-a-t-a-b-a-d and B aba G-e.m-b.er Gf
We cam, and die II needs be upon yon
der field of G-i-r.s.h-kk -f.a.s k-h-
k.o-s-hiii
, 1885-07-16

INDICATIONS are not wanting that the
Republicans Of Ohio still hope to recruit
then campaign fund in the old time way
by means Of contributions from the de
partment clerks in Washington. Ii will
surprise nobody to know that the feasi-
bihty Of the scheme has been suggested
and advocated by Benjamin Butterworth,
who made some notoriety for himself n
few years ago as one of the vilest men in
public life. But it must be borne in mind
that piracy cannot now be carried on
with the success which rewarded It's yota-
RES in the olden time. 1t is true that a
large proportion Of the clerks and other
officials in Washington are Republicans
but the president and the heads of de-
partments and bureaus are nearly all
Democrats, and as such are not likely to
wink at the violation Of the civil service
law as their Republican predecessors have
done. 1t may as well be recognized one
time as another that this kind OF partisan
brigandage belongs to a past age, and
that it cannot be revived with SUCCESS
under Grover Cleveland, for the benefit
of his opponents. q
, 1885-07-16

One who has passed through the three
cholera epidemics in 1880, 1s45 aud
ls6o can well remember the preventive
measures generally adopted TO lessen the
ravages Of the disease. Care in diet was
considered most important, and fruits
were almost entirely discarded. Water
melons and cuoumbers were almost en-
tirely discarded, and even ripe peaches
and other harmless fruits were per
mitted to rot upon the trees, the art OF
canning not being then known.
so heavy were the losses by fruit
growers and dealers, in 1880. that for u
few years after the plague disappeared
no one would raise melons and other
Objectionable vegetables and fruits, for
fear they could not be disposed Of.
Boiled rice, mush and milk, and bread
and milk, became the principal articles
of diet In many families, and meat and
other heavy foods were partaken of very
sparingly Camphor came into univer-
sal use MS q disinfectant, and nearly
every person wore a bag filed with the
drug suspended around their necRsN
Nearly every druggist had an anti
cholera specific OF his own manufacture,
and Bur undy pitch and other plasters
were used on the stomach and back.
Flannels were also worn during the
hottest summer days.