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Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-05-09
Catching Man -EatinK shark.

The fero,ty Of sharks is often eXagSer-
ated The man eater, as q rule, is a coward,
mi unless starved will not face a deter
minei enemy often u slight splash will send
him oil In the Iiulf OF Mexico | have of
ten dived from t wharf where man eaters
ten and twelve feet long, had been seen pass
ing but few N nutsS LefOre; but the swim
merS numbered ten or twenty, and their
noise had always prevented ali attack, so
none was feared We frequently swan
slngly and in parties over q channel where
a shark hook, baited with a grOuper, would
be taken any time, yet an accident never
occurred This was many years ago, and,
curiouSly enough, never enjoy swimming
in open water now, even IN the north, trom
a dread of sharks The only time 1 was
ever followed was once in wading over the
reef in al out three feet OF water when a
Y Dung shark four feet long started after me,
but / reached the dry reef well ahead
On one o., asion we had hooked large
shark, and We were steadying the boat, that
was rushing along at Il rapid rate so that
1t would not capsile, when | happened to
look overheard and saw four or tve large
sharks swimming along ten feet or so be-
meath the surface, their sides turned slightly
upward evidently interested in what was
going on. They followed US some TIM,
leaving when we got our captive along
side No more exciting sport than shark
fishing can be bai, and I have often
handled man-eater from tho beach, and
brought him in shore, the se,rst being
simply to have plenty Of line Two hun
dred yards OF rope, about the size of
clothes s-Ene though OF better quality, was
what used, and by hauling and stacking
the largest shark will soon bs drowned
len or twenty men were often required TO
haul these monsters upon the bea h, and
when they came out stru sglng and leaping,
the long black remOras clinging to their
tawny sides, it was an inspiring spe, tacle.
| tried keeping a man eater in confinement,
but it was not a success He lived six
months, but refused food, varying from
fresh grouper TO live cats from the first,
and at last died, presumably from stsrva-
tion His jaw, that would easily slip over
my head graces the cabinet Of the Museum
Of Natural Histo,y, Of New York-San
Francisco Ca l
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-05-09
A DINNER WITH AN AZTEC,


Mexico At the anlly bOhIu-
The way came TO find the old count |
have been describing was this: was try
ing to locate the spot where COrtek landed
from his brigatines, when he came down
from TelCuco and destroyed the city after
months Of siege And by chance | fell in
with a Mexican Indian whom had known
in California and who was now married,
had large family, AMI ed in one Of the
wretrhed hUu es at No IL
Mexican hospitality is Pro.erbial And
how wished it wa, not a eau for serious
uflen~ TO decline the Invitations To dinner
after had looked in upon this kindly but
wret, hed family, Here was most beauti
ful girl Of -, brown as berry; the pretti
est dimplcd little hands AMI hair that fairly
gleamed in its glossy blacknesS There were
three miserable. puny little boys; one big
boy, a man grown, who held q small com
mission in the army and then the wrinkled
hollow eyed and sallow old mother. Yet
all this family, with all the light shut out,
with death in the damp, dssp walls dowE
under the rUtting floor, and all about them
in fact, lived in this one room, did their
cooking there, ate their food there, an l. in
deei, did not feel at all inf rior TO others,
For, this, as said before, is a middle clasi
Mexican homa Com, down here SONS
Christian, and build cottages Heavens
why could not ano.her CortsL come and ley
all those dens level with the dusti / think
you now can begin TO see what sort Of TO
form Is most needed in Mexico
At tine dinner the Aztec head Of the house
who. 10y the way, is clerk in the palace,
and 50, you SEE. no ignorant mendicant, sat
with myself ami a small Indian officer at Il
H. h.
mat on the floor. The sweetly pretty girl
NAV ment.o on, left the house when | en-
tered, and did not come ba k during all tho
dinner. This is a custom | might ca | on
my old California friend a thousand times
and yet each time the pretty girl would
quietly slip away with orly word or two
rhe mode,ty and the purity o. the women
here in Mexico is most remarkable; one Of
the ple4santest features OF all this pleas
ant land A Mexican Indian dinner is Il
singular COMPOUND Of peppers, soups ami
corn cakes, or tOrtillas, with Peppers tire
men .ouIy in the yendant TO make a
rank confession to you. before / got half
was through that dinner | shed so many
tears that was rather glad the pretty girl
was gone
suppose was the first white man th It
had entered that UNIV olesome c urt-e,
cept to collect rent, Lring in or take out a
totfin. and 80 on. and there were crowds OF
little children all sronnd. but not one anne
to pee in at the open door or take any no
tice Of my presence.
The head Of the house the old California
friend, cad short grace from TOOK in
pani,h, when We sat down, in which all
the family Joinel reyerently as they sat
around their leans and peppers ON the floor,
for these people are all very religious but
hey onI that nothing notable took place
The dinner was sOon over, and We wont
sauntering back over the canal or wall into
the city and unier the warming sun, as the
Aztec qu city said, Il love God, but hate
the Spaniards = Joa iuin Miller'S Mexican
Letter
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-05-09
The ONE LOVEO BEST.

She >its hy hi, SiI, with an anNt'u- l"uk
Marriug her WhIe Iatr citu ia e,
AhlaE- with .wrls which here aui there
Glram out fru n the folds ul her sherny lace
Her tout ensemble l. perfect quite.
From her buuuet down = hcr dainty shoe.
Bur vhy Is INV iady dlstraught tn night
while the NE is PLAY ed and the drums tattOol
Her smile IL only a borrowed mask.
To hide her MOO fonm the gaping crowd.
Aui the white uf her fare will never be
Whittier ~ hen she Is Ia her -hrpud
Amt why l. this. waon this kingly man
At her sid l. hers bs legal rightl
A. the w,Fi can ,et, " hD more than she
should " ear the smile Of content To niShts
Oh the lirs that are lived the world goes on!
oh the vows that are broken every day
And oh for the hopes which the years now gone
Have hidden out ~ our sight away,
But the siidrsr thing for "A wife e. hear.
When only her heart In the darkness stirS
Is the s0uni of name from the lips Lowell best
The sound Of a nAme-and the name not hers.
She hears Il now through the muSic's swirl:
IL will haunt her down TO her diving day;
The name - the gracious. sweet-facci girl
She met A. he walked on the street to-day.
All IL II. ,-ir I not the whispered name
In his happy dreams. with his mind at rest;
NV lady knows L. her grief ami shame
That IN, old love yet Is the one loved best
HKLEN A MANyILLE
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-05-09

For the benefit of all those that are at
tiiCtrd with long standing chronic diseases
that cannot get cured ur relief without the
use ot deadly drugs, haN" this advertise
ment placed in the columns of the Gil ORE
REPURLIC.
| would say that am not compelled t"
practice my profession in order I" get llN-
ing. but practice expressly for the puI-
pose of curing the afflicted aud proving 1"
the, people that my system of practice Is the
very best in u>e. At this time | am b"-
tanic and magnetic physician. but can prac-
tice the alOpathN. homeopathy or eclectic, As
| am rOnycTNant with them all. As use
no calomel, quinine, opium, morphta. chlor-
al. caustirS OF acids have no use for either
of the above three modes of practice have
resided in Nenia over i've years, and
during that time have treated over
1000 patients, a. my books will prove, and
anyone can see them. CAT of the seven
thousand | have lost but - patients.
one acute ease and twenty-SeNen chronic.
and will give any physician in the nlted
States $500 that will produce aS good rec
ord. will give any physician in Chi" $500
who will cure case outside uf surgery
where have failed. providing the patient
ubeyS my instructions. | diagnose your
ing your pulse. Can cure any case 0t t,~
male weakness in existence where too
much CauSticS have not been used. treat
all forms uf both chronic and acute diseases
but seldom have To make but one visit in
acute cases and that is TO determine the
cause; then | can remove il without the
second visit. ! can treat without seeing
the patient if the symptoms are plainly CIV
en. age, sex and temperament. There l.
no person afflicted but what can
know whether can cure them
" thuut costing them over
TO II one to eight dollars. can give thou
sands a. reference, but il is not necessary.
F, the netit of the afflicted let me say.
after over forty years experience, never
patronize travelling quack. as no good
physicians need travel TO doctor, a they
can make good living in any little hamlet
on earth. or at any y roads; but rs a gen
eral thing your from fifteen I" twenty dol
lars down doctors always fail 10 cure. Per
sons writing Ia me must enclose two two
cent stamps to insure an answer as | can
not afford Ia spend from twenty to nifty
cents a day Ia crafty curiosity. | never
warrant a cure Patients can be- attended
at my residence on aS low terms as any
institute for health in this country. Au-
dress Dr. l. ID. Srrly. Nrna. ONO.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-05-09

Grocers are obliged to give more TO their
customers than the dealers In all other lines
combined NoLoly asks the saloon keeper
for present when h buys drink, nor the
butcher, nor the cigar dealer. nor the tailor
but every body expects something from the
grocer, ami if the grocer does not give
candy or somethil y else there is immediate
complaint We used to contne ourselves TO
q, ing away cakes and candies, but now
chromos and toys must be given Children
and ladies, particularly, are our best pat
rons in this line The boy who buys cents
worth OF something in which not /, cent
profit is male aust be given a top, and il it
is girl she must have a returning ball In
this way it doesn't IA le Us very long TO
give away a g.oss of tops or balls Grocery
man in Globe democrat
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-05-09

WHAT is known as Charles Summers tree
in the capitol grounds is dying, and will
have 10 lie taken away. This tree stands i'll
the center OF the walk leading from New
Jersey avenue 10 the southeast entran, 9 10
the capitol building and was greatly al
mired 10y Senator Sumner for its lemdid
symmetry and luxuriant foliage. Some
years ago, when the capitol grounds were
being relnodeled, tue landscape artist di-
rerted its removal 70 make room for the
walk. Senator Simon Cameron. from his
room al the Congressional hotel, saw what
was going on and ran over to the place in
his dressing gown and slippers. He
made use of some very vigor-
Gus language concerning the new
tangled lands, ape architecture that was
being introduced, and swOre that Summers
tree should not be sacrificed lie said that
Sumner and lie hal never been friends, but
that as long as he lived he should see that
30 noIle an object of his colleagues atfec-
ton should lie : ared Washington National
Republican
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-05-09

THF REASON PEOPLE DE~TI>E PATENT
MEDICINES is because they are usually rec
ummeIlded to cure all diseases. This must
be mistake because the great success OF
the Shaker Extract of Roots lSiegels Syrup)
is due almost solely 10 the fact that it is
made to cure one single disease: namely,
Indigestion, for which it is certain remedy.
The aching head. conStipated bowels. caus-
Jug languOr and fatigue. vanish as soon as
his remedy is applied The Shaker Tar
Capsules cure coughs.
A II. ToOn. of Fancy Farm, Ky, writes
MAY II. 1884: Il wish Ia inform you that
your medicine has done more good than
any have ever used and | do hope this
will be read by all those who are afflicted
with dyspepsia, rheumhtism and general
debility.
J. f. Wells, druggist. RosCoe, st. Clair
Co. Mo-. RENTS and recorders and SAYS:
The Shaker Extract of Roots is the best
medicine on my shelves These that have
used the medicine or pills speak of them in
the highest terms. Send another box"
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-05-09

An old physician. retired from practice.
having had placed in his hands by an Fast
India missionary the formula of Il simple
vegetable remedy for the speedy and per
manpnt cure of Consumption. Bronchitis,
Catarrh, Asthma and all throat and lung
affections. also positive and radical cure
for Nervous Debility and all Nervous Com
plants, after having tested lis wonderful
curative powers in thousands of cases, has
felt il his duty 10 make IT known to his
suffering fellows. ACtuated by this motive
and a desire to relieve human suffering. |
will send free of charge. Ia all who desire
it. this recipe. in German, French or En-
liSh. with full directions for preparing and
using. Sent by mail by addressing with
stamp, naming this paper, w. \. NoyeS,
I49 Powers Block, RurheSter. '. \.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-05-09
SCrofuIa of Lungs Re-
Iieved.

lam now 20 years old, and have suffered for
the last fftrrn years with a lung trouble. H-y-
eral members Of the family "u my mothers
side nf thu hnuS- had died with consumption.
and the doctors were all agreed IA their "piI-
ion that | had ruu~uWptluu also | had all the
distressing symptoms ui that terrible disease.
have spent thousands" "f dollars To- arrest the
march Of this disease | have employed all Of
the usual methods. not only iu my own case.
but in the treatment ut other mrmi-rS Of my
family. but temporary relief waS an that oh
tanned WAS unfit for any manual Labor for
several years By chance. | ramr into posS-S-
sion of "a pamphlet an Blood and SKIN DIS-
ease" from the Office Of Swift Specific Co. At
lanta TIA. 4 friend recommended the uSr uf
Swifts specific. claiming that he himself
had been greatly benefited by its use
in some lung troubles. | resolved to try
il. About four years ago commenced 10 take
:. :. :. according Ia directions ! found u an
inyiguratIHg tonic. and have used about nifty
bottles. The results are most remarkable.
Ny cough has left me. my strength has r.
turned. and ! weigh sixty pounds More than
ever dId in my life. 10 has been three years
since | stopped the Use Of the medicine. but |
have had no return Of the disease. and there
are no pains or weakness felt in my lungs |
do the hardest kind Of mechanical work. and
feel As well as ever did since was boy.
These. know. are wonderful statements to
make. out am honest when say that ! uwe
my existence and health tn ~WittS Specific.
IL is the only medicine that brought me any
permanent relief. | do not say that Swift's
Specific will do this in every ease. but most
positively affirm that 10 has done this much for
me, and would be- rrcTrant to the duty | owe
TO suffering humanity If | failed To bear this
cheerful testimony to the merits of this Won
derful medicine. | am we'll hnuwn IN the city
of Montgomery, and can refer tO some Of the
best citizens in the city +. J, HuLT.
Montgomery, Ala. June >, lHN5.
SWift's specific IS entirely vegetable. Treat
Use on Blood and Skin Diseases mailed free.
The SWIFT SPECIFIC Co, Drawer >, Atlanta.
Ca
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-05-09

fakiiS Maybe some dou't, thet aay they
don't anyhow, but don't want to give
notht away"
III what yon tell me is true. don't
wonder the reporter said, that
shows are mohbed, their wagons and
property destroyed the canvas cat,
and that often there are ter
rible fights between the towu~peoplc and the
showmen, where persons uu both sides are
killed"
oh der shows git der best of it. the IA
kir replied. We just shout Hey, Ruhr!
when derr's mu>S and der boys lay 'em
out and don't stop ter count der dead and
wounded. Ii amt no use t" talk, Yer can't
run show widnut takim' any more den Yer
can talk widnut Wind. Yer hear me, But
don't give what I've told yer away; and
lookee here. old frrr. hetrhrr lite d,yS nut-
I'm Ills kind trickery goin' on about lie okey
show. NiXey"
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-05-09
LOCAL NOTICES.

My son. seventeen wears old. has been
afflicted with nasal Catarrh since quite
Young. | was induced t. try Ely'S Cream
Balm. and before he had used one bottle
that diSagrerablr catarrhal smell had all left
him. He appears aS well as anyone. II Is
the best catarrh remedy in the market.-J.
{. OlmStead. Arcna. ILL.,
Mr.. 4. Nichols suffered from catarrh for
wears. lie purchased a h"ttlr of EIy'S
Cream Balm of IL. He i now almost
cured. and says you cannot recommend II
too highly. Ever Bros. druggists. lmde-
prndcnce, Iowa
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-05-09
An Aurcdote of John c. Calhoun.

! re emily came across an anecdote Of
John C. Calhoun which will he as new to
your read, rs erhaI as il was to me. 1t
appears that a Ia ly friend once importuned
him TO write an original poem in her album.
Strange 10 say, LIE onSented After many
attempts to fashion his thought fancifully
he wrote the word Whereas" but to save
his life he couli go no further Having Sc
lerre the most uupoetical word in the Ian
gua to start with the muse fed from him
in horror and alright leaving the stern
logician hat'cd. neSpairinS of the perform
ance of his promise he wrote to the lady
frankly admitting his plight She asked
that the album he returned Just as it stood.
Washington Cor Augusta Ga Chronicle
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-05-09

New York Star: The best way to stor
breach Of promise suits is for the girls moi
70 consider themselves engaged until they
are married.
A New Haven machinist has constructed
a locomotive which u twenty inches long
from the cab entrance to the catcher TIP, or
thirty three inches long with the tender.
Gold mounted steel bands circle the bra S
boiler, from which a steam pressure OF lVo
pounds can be developed.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-05-09

Mrs. WinSlOw's SOOthing Syrup. for chill
dren teething is the prescription uf one Of
he best female nurses and physicians in
the United States. and has been USED for
years with neveTfailing success by millions
of mothers for their children. During the
pruceSS of teething its value is incalculable
1t relieves the child from pain, cures dysen-
tery and diarrhea. gripping in the bowels
and wind collie. By giving health to the
child il rests the mother. Price 25c bottle.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-05-09

Republicans have certainly had their
share in the glitter of the Cafe Anglsiz,
says The Paris News. The present "Dauphin, 4"
as NJ Wilson is aiectionately called by his
friends, once gave a Nltellian repast in the
great restaurant The covers were jus:
twenty five in number, and each cover rep
resente a blue an .-note Of 900 francs
Five thousand dollars for meal,-Chicago
Tribune
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-05-09

Is Remarkable as ii Flesh Pr",iuccr.
The increase of flesh and strength. i per
crptble immediately after commencing I"
uS,, the Emulsion. The Cod Liver Oil
emulsitied with the lIyPoph"sphteN is most
remarkable for its healing. Strengthening,
and flesh prndncing qualities.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-05-09

prugraugrur II entertaining nj for the spring
and carly summer It Involves flowers and
other gifts, and plenty Of regrets, good
wishes. and promise, 10 write. The depart
ing vuyagers generally go off feeling that
they are people Of Importance. The attention
shown them Increases their self-rontidencs
and makes their entire sea travel happy.
EBBoN OLIVER
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-05-09
The Quaker City's Marble Pile.

Philadelpha's marble pile, the city hall,
is still unfinished Between ll0UJ,0,U and
Sr2UO,OU have been expended upon it
since the laying of the corner stone in 49,.
II is the largest building, finished or in
course OF completion, iii the ulted States,
and is estimated to cover :. 20 more square
feet than the capitol at Washington. The
tower on the north side will he surmonnted 10y
statue OF Penn, and its extreme height when
completed will be 30 feet 1t has now
reach i a height of 20 feet.-Chicago
Times
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-05-09

Our synasogues, with but few exceptions,
are composed almost wholly OF foreign born
material; they are German Polish, Russian
We have not Il single synagogue in this city
founded by American born lsraslites; not a
single pulpit occupied by an American born
minister. Hence one can begin to under
stand why the young American element fail
to be attracted They are made almost to
feel like foreigners! The Discrimination OF
young American Israe.ites to the ministry,
under these circumstances, is perfectly
natural 1t is their misfortune that they
are not born in Gslicis, in Hungary, in
Germany. Jewish Mes enger.
1t is estimated that about 200 passengers
arrive at San Francisco daily from the
east.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-05-09

Will find great relief from constipation,
headache and nervousness. By taking SIM
mons Liver Regulator. II is a simple, harm
less, vegetable compound. sure to relieve
you, and can do no injury. Persons of Sc
dentary habits often suffer with kidney af-
fections. II they would maintain the
strength of the digestive organs and i'm
prove the quality of the blood by taking the
Regulator it would restore the health and
N-irnr
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-05-09
The Writer Of "Kf.met."

Miss Julia Fletcher (She used to call her
self DuduI, the writer of "kismet," ha.
been living at home during the past twelve
years She Is handsome but that is what
they say Of all authoresses unless they are
cross-eyed or dead, rich and clever, Of
course, but she does not believe in marry.
ING
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-05-09

If people troubled with colds would take
Ayers Cherry PectOral before going to
church or places of entertainment they
would avoid coughing. greatly to The com
fort of both speakers and hearers. Public
speakers and singers lind that the Pectnral
wonderfully increases the power and tleXi-
hility of the voice.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-05-09

Count Won Moltke is in very poor health.
He will not live till winter, il is said. Bis
msrck, who was dangerously Ill last sum-
mer, is dangerously well again.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-05-09

Only one pound in ten cf what is sold as
butter in Chicago, according to the health
commissioner of the city, is the genuine un.
edulterated stuff
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-05-09

CONFINED To THE BED FOUR
MONTHS. and almost blind, and cured by
one box of GilmUre'S Neuralgia Cure. For
sale by TheO. Troupe. druggist.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-05-09

During the late epidemic Of scarlet fever
in Peoria, a writer IN The Medical Monthly
claims to have successfully used quinine to
prevent the spread OF the disease in families
as soon as a single member was attacked In
no instance, he says, has it attacked any
other member Of the family unless the at
tack came on in day or two after com
mencing the quinine He gave two or three
grains three times day, according to the
age of the child: then, after four or five
days the dose may be lessened; but the use
of the quinine must be kept up for three
weeks, or until the sick members OF the fam
lily are fully recovered-Chicsgo News