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Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-08-30
How Cutlery ~ Made.

american cutlery, such rs knives,
scissors, raAors, shears. and scythes, is
now being largely exported" said
manufacturer to n reporter. "You will
now lind various tools. such as saws,
chiscIs. and planes, of American make
in very many OF tho large warehouses
of English cities"
Can you tell me in what department
the American cutlery excclsP'
"ln kniic.blades, razor-blndca, and
the manufacture Of axes. In the latter
the United States have made such rap
id advances that they excel all other
countries in the manufacture of axes,
excepting, perhaps, Canada"
Can you give me some figures to
show the progress Of Industry"
"ln 1872 there was imported into
this country cutlery amounting to SlO,-
800, 600. which was cut down to about
$4,000 in 1880. In that year about
100000 worth of domestic goods were
exported" ="
"Will you tell mo little of the diff
fcrcnt processes used for tho manufac-
turc of various articlcsp'
Good tablc-knives are made of steel
and iron welded together The blade
is of steel and the shoulders and the
part which goes into the handle, called
technically the tang in England. are
of iron. The blade is made from shear
or cast steel, the tang is forged from
bar-iron. knie-blades and other small
articles are usually forged into shape
while still attached to the bar. which
serves for the workmcn to hold them
by. Two men are employed in forging
such work The principal workman,
or foreman, as he is sometimes called,
uses a small hammer of from two to
four pounds weight, while the hammer
man wields the edgc-hammer, weigh
ing from ten to fifty pounds. The fore.
man directs the Zimmerman, whose
blows merely follow those of the small
directing-hammer. In drawing down
or reducing a bar, both in length and
width, the Hat face of the hammer is
used. but when the length or breadth
only is to be extended the narrow edge
OF the hammer is used"
GLOW is the razor-bladc shapedP"
"Ihc cavity in the razor-blade is
made by hammering the blade on
small roundfaced anvil. The notch or
nail hole in penknife is struck by
chisel."
Are the cheap knives made in the
same manner as the more expensiveP'
mo, common knives are made en-
tirely of iron, and the difference in price
arises not merely from the difference
in the cost of material, but from the
greater facility of working. Forks are
wrought into the shape required as
though single prong was ali that was
necessary. They are then shaped out
with stamping die.
'ls not grinding and polishing
very injurious work to the men en-
ployed!'
Yes. on account of the particles of
steel which enter the nostrils of the
workingmen and which cause most
painful irritation and produce disease
called grinders asthma. Few grind
ers live to be over AZ years of age.
Many experiments have been tried to
remove TINS evil. a magnetic mouth
piece was invented, but for some reason
or ether the men will not wear it. A
revolving fan to create n current and
carry off the dust is very successful,
but even this the men oppose. "--NeW
lOrG NdH dnd Express.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-08-30
A Gently M"urnful Beggar.

al ran across new-style beggar
night before last" said Detective Will
kinson yesterday. "lt was woman,
and she had rather an attractive
though not pretty face. She was
pale, quiet, and gently mournful. |
was standing on the corner of Thirty
clock when | first noticed her. She
was dressed in black, with q neat
white apron, well mcndcd cotton
gloves, and small black bonnet. She
was extremely respectable looking,
aud when she approached two ladies
VINO were walking down Fifth avenue
supposed that she was inqnlrlng her
way. Then | saw one OF the ladies
take out her purse and give the woman
some money. After that | watched
her for half an hour, and l saw her
stop at least u dozen ladies, and every
time she got money from them. Later
on in the night, when was walking
through Forty-second street, | stopped
to look AT her again. She seemed to
pick out her victims with great dis
elimination, for they We're all appar-
entity soil-hearted. Many Of the wo-
men who gave her money were less eX-
pensively dressed than the woman
herself She did not accost men.
am told that she has been working at
her little game steadily for some weeks
now. saw her again last night, and
should Judge from what | have seen
Of her operations that she can collect
u or 80 an evening, without working
very hard at that. .-NeU York sun.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-08-30

Medicine among the Afghans is in a
crude state. 1t is n iumblc of super
stition, with here ana there grain of
sense intcrmixed. Even the well-to-do
people Of the pcasantry live in mud
houses consisting of one room, win
dowlcss, and with one small door of
exit. Here the family, however large,
live and sleep. Chimncys are un-
known, or indeed any kind of smoke
hole or ventilator. Water for drink
ing purposes is often obtained from q
small rivulct. n branch of tho canal,
generally impure, muddy stuff. Yet
when the people are sick they ascribc
it to the influence of malicious jinns
who are always wandering about ready
for any wicked mischief
The people believe that IL man
sick with smallpox hears thuEdcr he
becomes deaf, hence tom-toms (drums)
are beaten round him during thun-
derstorm that he may not hear the ia
tai sound. lncantations, iugglerv.
and charms are popular remedies. If
the patient RECEIVERS, well and good; if
he dies, ho lacks faith.
A favorite cure for jaundicc is n
twig taken from a fig-trcc, cut into
forty pieces, brcathed on by the Kor-
csh (wise men), and the pieces strung
and hung about the sick persons neck.
a seven to ten days abstinence from
food is enjoincd, and the patient gets
well, or else he does not. Occasional
ly the treatment becomes more
practical, as in the following case of
sweating a patient
n nnly .f Ia, Iak Il
taken ill., "Im so cold. and then Pm
so hot, and my head achcs!" the lad
complained. His mother, being anx-
ious, went to the house of the Moolah
Qearned doctor) to get remedy for her
son. The good man prayed and gave
her an amulet with strange cabalistic
figures on it, and badc her 60 home
and put it about tho sick boys neck,
and 1t would drive away the wicked
Jim that was troubling him. The wo-
man did so. but the lad grew worse.
Then the Koran and sword were laid
on quilt beside the boy, and another
amulet, with wonderful exercising
power, was hung On the bcd-post; and
the poor distraught mother drove pegs
into the grave OF Il buried saint, hung
rags on the tree above it, and prayed
in vain. The Jim wouldn't 20, but
the sick man grew more fevcrish.
Then the father continues the
writer in a contemporary determined
to try the great Pathan remedy. which
is practiscd all over Afghanistan. lie
had u sheep slaughtered and skinned,
and, after rubbing oil and turmcrc up
on the skin, wrapped his son in it
while it was hot. Then he laid the
boy on the bed and shut the door, SO
that not a breath of air could come in,
and covered him up with heavy quilts.
AT the end OF twenty-four hours the
lad was no better, and the skin was re-
moved aud fresh one substituted.
This time it had the desired effect, for
before ten hours were passed the sick
boy SAID, in "A weak voice, Father |
have become water "Allah be prais-
cd!' exclaimed the parents. For sew
eral hours longer the lad wore the
shccpskln, that the cure might be GER
tain; and when ut last it was removed,
the poor boy had pcrspircd SO freely
that he presented a general parboiled
appearance, but the fever was con-
quered. -C -CusSetFS SotHrday JOWnaL
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-08-30

What is this?' asked Il broker, as
he sauntered into Wall street bank
ing house on Saturday and fixed his
iuquiring gaze on curious little ma
chine from which there came a sub
dued whirr and a strong current OF air
Then he put out his hand to investi-
gate. There was sudden snap, and
he drew it back with three fingers cut
halfway of. While the clerks were
binding up his wounds previous to
starting him OIL Tor the family doctor.
they explained that the thing winch he
saw was nn electric motor, while the
part that he felt, but hadn't seen was
an eightccn-inch tan, making 2,2OO
revolutions Il minute. The broker
went home with his curiosity satisfied,
and the clerks decorated the machine
with huge placard, "llands Off,
There are now over fifty OF these fans
in use IN the downtown district alone,
the stock exchange and most OF the
leading banking houses having them.
The rent for machine is $40 sum-
mer, and they are run by the current
which supplies the lamps ut night, a
fan and lamp requiring about the
same amount of power, the cost OF
either being is cents per, hour. The
fans can also be bought outright. A
large one will create II current of air
that can be felt at Il distance of fifty
feet. They are made of two kinds OF
material, metal and fiber. The latter
is not us durable, but it isn't SO hard
on the fingers of the inquisiliyc spec
tators. --AeU lOr5 IrtJaRe.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-08-30
Keeping Wines.

Wine may be kept Tor various peri
ods; but good ordinary wine is never
better than at three or four years old,
tlOugh it may keep sound for twenty
years. 1t is now very difficult to get
pure wine. Water is often added at
the time of pressing equal TO the guam
tity OF wine and fermented with it;
thus the two become blended, and pure
alcohol added gives the strength. Peo-
pie used to pure wine can detect at
once any aduIteration. Once We add
ed something to our own wine. There
had been very abundant crop OF
grapes, owing to an unusual amount OF
rain having fallen when the grapes
were swelling. The amount of wine
was more than one-third above the av-
erage, and though clear and pure it
seemed weak. We thought it could
not stand a hot summer, and consulted
a local authority, who recommended u
bottle OF brandy, or maybe two, to be
added to each cask Of about 40 gallons.
The advice was followed, and the wine
was spoiled-that is 10 say, the pure
taste OF wine was gone, although 1t re-
manned perfectly sound 1t was no
pleasure to drink it, and we consigned
it to the domcstics. A small cask that
had not been doctored or fortified kept
perfectly well, and turned out an eX-
cellent wine. The best wine comes
from high ground, but quantity gives
way to quality. Stony ground-otten
old quarreS produces u high quality
of wlne-bright, light, and wholesome.
In the plains below you have quantity,
but coarse and heavy wine. The taste
OF earth is often discernible, and strong
manuring only increases this defect.
liillsides, with southern aspect, are
the best sites for vineyards. - Cham-
| GcrS'S JOHrAdL.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-08-30

Alaska forests contain enough tim
Der to supply the world. The forests
of pine, spruce, tir and hemlock cover
every island of the archipelago and q
goodly portion of the mainland.
The trees are straight and tall, and
grow close together. The only saw
mill at present in operation is at Doug
las Island, and 50 far there has not
been cord Of timber cut for ship
ment The trees, rs rule, do not al
ways cut up into good-sizcd boards.
For fuel, however, the wood is excel
lent, and much of it is available for
building purposes, There is little dec
orativc wood, although the yellow
pine is richly colored and might be
used to advantage in interior work.
Alaska spruce is an excellent variety,
and often measures five feet in dame
ter.
1t is considered the best spruce in
the world, and the supply is very
abundant. In the interior of the coun-
try timber is of much heavier growth
than on the coast and on the islands.
Regarding the hemlock there is large
supply, and the bark compares favora-
bly, with that of the Eastern trees used
in tanning establishments.
No one has yet attempted to COM
pute the value of the Alaska forests.
II may be they will not be necessary
for years to come, but whenever wood
grows scarce elsewhere or whenever
civilization fastens itself upon Alaska,
the timber of the region will be found
ready al hand and existing in rich pro-
fusion. Calculating only approximate
ly the value of our possessions to-day,
the forests must be considered. Prac-
ticaIly inexhaustiblc, they add most
materially to the wealth of the Terri
tory. San FrdRciScO Chronicle.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-08-30
The Old Dinner Horn.

I've heard many a strain that has thrilled me
Hut none, viii say, since the dny was
born,
Has pleased me 40 much ns, when n small boy,
! heard. on the farm, the old dinner horn.
Tho trumpet was tin, n yard or so long,
And was blowcd for 'thc boys ut noon and
Rt morn.
Tho monotone strain was piercing and strong.
But sweet, for all that, was the old dinner
horn.
when building the fence or tossing the hay,
Or rcaping the grain or plow ng the corn,
With appetite keen, at the noon OF the day,
oh, sweet to my soul was the old dinner
horn
A mothers fond lips pressed the trumpet OF
tin,
And blew her full soul through the barley
and corn.
Oh, hear even yet the "Wclcomc, come In.
Come In, my dear boys, to the sound OF tho
hornl"
Those lips are now still. and the bosom is
cold,
which sent to us boys the blast OF the horn;
She is waiting In sleep, beneath the dark
mold,
The archungcls trump and etcrnItys morn.
Joel SwnrtZ, ID. ID.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-08-30

Visitors to Switzerland in the last
twenty years have been disappointed to
find the glaciers, whose greatness ira
dition has gloricd in, ,dwindIing toward
the heads OF the valleys, and by their
shrinkage uncovcring fresh moraines
and broad acres of bare rock and gray
rubbish not attractive to the general
visitor, however interesting to the gcol-
ogist Now, however, Science Is in
formed, the shrinkagc has come to a
halt, and many glaciers seem to have
begun forward advance again, and
are likely to recover the ground lost
through series OF warm years.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-08-30

py rs possiDici aDu nave mo- ia,iuu ~
gain their respect and confidence.
give no undue license, but make my
crew feel that they have "A friend and Il
superior IN the same person. For nine
years | sailed in three different ships,
and had the very same crew all the
while. A man could not be hired TO
leave me save for au officers berth.
"And Jack Withcrs remained with
me thirteen years. He was my cabin
boy; one Of my forcmast hands; my
second mate;and the last time he sailed
with me he refused the command Of n
new barque because he would not be
separated from me. But he is n cap
tain now, and one Of the best this cOun-
try ever afforded. Such, gentlemen,
is my experience in government aud
discipline on shipboard."
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-08-30
Notes. ISill Nyc.

Down near Pitkin. Col, the iron cage
of the Slim James mine broke loose
while at the top Of tho shaft and fell
on man named Retire O'Donnell at
the bottom of the mine. After some
delay the cage was grappled and hauled
to the top, when 1t was found that Re-
tire was ilattcned out on the bottom.
Iifc was cXtinct.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-08-30

The now paddle wheel butt at bos-
ton for the steamer Empire State CON
tains 4i4 pieces OF white oak, measur-
ing 5,64O feet aud weighing 2o'5oo
pounds. OF bolts, straps and other
wrought iron fastcnings there are,
5,Oi2 pieces, weighing total OF H.
al2 pounds,
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-08-30

The amount annually paid to the
teachers OF the United States is S6O,-
OOO 900, AN average oi about s4OO
apiece.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-08-30

A correspondent asks if it is healthy
to sleep IN II room with u lamp burning
all night. We cannot answered. course,
as to its hcalthincSs or unhealthlneSs;
but lamp, it would seem, is rather an
odd thing TO sleep with anyhow.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-08-30

Another attempt is to be made to
start cooperative store on grand
scale in New York City,
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-08-30

Not long ago two playful railroaders
of the sunny South got into little dis
cussion in which Charles V. Anderson,
one of the discussors, shot Archie
Clark, the discussce, smashing his nose
and blowing out his eve. Now see what
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-08-30

Everybody has expressed desire to
dclihe the dude, aud yet there can be
no Detter definition than this, that he
Is one who should be fined for appear
ing on the street in mems clothes. He
Is result OF Oscar Wilde. and is as
much the furniture of nature and art
AS IS the siim-nccked stork worked in
blue tidy with his hind leg sticking
out into the azure atmosphere like the
voIuptuous hump on camel The dude
Is growth upon the face of nature
IKE wart on the nose of Venus de
Medicine. lie is like distorted, mod
ern patent rocker. We sit down ON
the rocker. and we sit down on the
dude.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-08-30

Daring revival in Wyoming not
long ago, converted German an
nounccd: "On der Lort share my life
der remainder off my days ant ton't
tic pcfore dot time already. i scrf Hcem
while | liM.n
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-08-30

N''ght error on the part of Mr.. An
derson has resulted. Had he smashed
Clark's eye and blown his nose his feel.
ings would not have been outraged.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-11-27
Dcsultory Reading.

We ars not TO eonfound deeultory
WORK with idlensss. 1t Is useful to look
20 the origip OF words. The word dos
ultory is OF Latin psrentage, and was
arslisd py the Romans to describe the
equestrian .jaInping actively from enc
hteed to another In the circus, or evan
~ was the Gaze with the Numidisns, In
tho ai6st OF battle That certainly was
ne Idle lettering. The lovor OF
nature win iud auck revealed TO him
wniah the NOR kookworm will wholly
fail TO Motive; but, on tho other hand, 4
well'road man who can apply the
teaching OF his bsoks TO tho Onjscts
gniss he las around him will preft
lar moro than his illjtoralo coz. E.aion.
No that our CHOICE lies for tho most
part between Ignorance Of much that
80 wosld greatly like TO know aud
that kiad 81 acquaintance which IL TO
be acquired osly by desultory reading.
when / say this l dc not forget that IL
third alternative msy be- offered to 70.
We may be- tsld that though we have
not time TO read the 6oekz themselves,
we have always tas means Of b scsm
Ing acquainted With thsir ssntsgts bt
the ala OF abstracta, abridgmsnta and
other convoaiont Instruments for tho
elo2c packing OF information. Nobody
ts more ready than / Rx 10 acEnowl-
edge tbs utility OF tnose piecsa OF ir-
teiieetpal mechanism. They are raost
vslustls for references, AVID are often
Indispensable tor saving time. But 10
regard thom M equivalent 10 or even
~ Q decent aubslituto for the DO *,
themselves would bo ~ fatal error.
mover road 30 msny novels In bu.-
eesston 81 during tho iivo month. tia.
WAS working for my degree Nc tho
rats VI 10 or II hours " day, and IA the
week whom l was actually under ex-
animation l read through the cara
blan Nights" In the evenisgs. I fer
get who tho great judge was who, bs-
Ing asked " his residing, answered
that he read nothing hut law and nov
els. But there II plenty Of literature
besides novels and the "Ayabian
NiEhts' which will DO good for the
relaxation OF the mind after severe
study; and venture 10 think that the
more miscellaneous our selection IL
the moro agreeable M well ~ profitable
IL will he. 80 muoh for the considera-
ton OF ONES own mental health. Gut
Beyond shat think It. In evident that
a certain amount Of miscellaneous
reading 10 OF great Importance TO tho
student In relation to his main study
itsclf.-[Lerd 1ddiosieigh In London
Times,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-11-27
Honey drove.

HONEY GROVE, Nov. 2s.-fSaesiai.l- l.
Thapkssiv ng day was ushered in hore
with cold southeast wind, threatsn-
ing ram.
At9 o'clock at tho high school SER
Wees were held for the papilr. The
exercises wsro opened With tho read
ing Of scripiure and prayer by Rsv.
". d. Mountsastle, followed sv
music. Mr. John Underw cod enc Of the
pupils, rss0 In an Impressive mannsr
the proelnI alton OF Presiaort Clsye.
land. "tno Student aid Citizen" was
the subject of On Interesting
talk BY Rtv. u. j. POPS
Rev. Mr.. &suntcsstls vet forth
in q neat spessh, sour Obligation. to
Oar Country and Our Goan At tho
close OF tbs exercises, whiok were in
teraPerstd With singing by tho school,
the pupils we're aisinissa6 for the day.
Atlls q. m. M union service was held
at the 1berlsud Presbyterian
church, In whish Revs, A. NJ. Norris,
Of the Baptist church; ". D. Mount
castle, OF TIE Methodist church; W. r.
WitherspoSn, o. this Cumberland Pres
byterian Ghsrea, snd Dr.. Campbsll, Of
the Presbyterian church, took part.
DIR, Csmpbel's disceurae on "9bsdi-
ence to the Powers That Boz was able,
showing careful thought aud research,
Members Of the Womon's Christian
Tcmpersi 90 Union gave y dinner al
the skating rink to-day.
Mrs. Il. d. Sssten returned yestsr-
day from . visit to Kent1cky.
Mr.. DR., De Jaynetto, of Jefferson, is
visiting Mrs. W. ID. Mountcsstle.
Mrs. KaDo aud dsughtor lsft to-day
for Denton, thSir future homo.
Rev. A. II. Norris, former pastor Of
the Baptist church here, will devote
half Of his time to the church Of Pilot
Point.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-11-27

CoRsIcANA, Nov. 26 -lSpssisl.l-.
Thanksgiving day was obs.rysd
today only by tho union services az
the Pislby ierisn church and the
banks aud poS,otiee The merchants
took 10 notice Of the cay, epd ina
county court ground ous ilg usual rou-
line business.
Mr. ed L1ckett, Twink some ttrso
mics from town, has for SEINE time
past oesn showing signs OF sbstration
al ms N. nd perisiniDg 10 religious sab.
Jscts, hut last night cad 30 day No bs-
came very boistsrOue sud violent in
his actioDs aud 10 an nppaarsnoss Ian
xerous, aud was ouly slIqr maa. serI-
.nH and vioio0G strp glo oiAcsd n ISL
for sale keeping.
mr. Abe Mulkey, 1B hss bsen oua.
toin airy for several year, pcst, raAae -
collection from the oao8u for the Cit
poor amounting 10 sl67.40.
Mr.. " L, Hughes, one of Gde inrg9at
g'nntfs Ia this equBty, vas Ia ts0 csEy
td-oaY aud repQYta ncartY al the e0ttnr
IN his saolios Ssgth " thig IOWA qstb
ersd, but that mAa9 cr tho farmers
IN ths7 ASHTON sr9 hOldtnE taSir co.,
sOn for bsttec prices, He hirayais
Drought Ia IS bale go Bail an0 atill hra
ABOUT 100 bales which, no will hold IN
|, hstter Mlikss ontatu5.
Mr., II M. Johnston, editor OF the
HousCon Pos', spout fAe day in 500
sisS.
rhe poasoffico we 0raetd today Ia
respsst % the msmory Oi this daao
vice-prssidsAt,
Mr. Jack Evans, Of tho Neyrow
Gauge. spent to-day in Oorsesna.