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Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-09-05
N her clothes or course, her laces and Jewels

on her clothes. or course, her lsces and Jewels
were Inherited. Ono of the richest mat
rons in England asked mo If it was true that
American women gave El5 and even 40
for bonnet, She said she had never
paid 400 for a bonnet in her life; t5 or
go at the most she thought enough for any
one-laces, feathers and all.
OF late years some of the great women get
their gowns from Worth, but they spoil even
these. One of them saii to me: "We ruin
ourselves making ourselves hilcous.' This l.
because they have no eye FOR Color-in dress.
1t is strange that people whose taste i'll
furnishing their houses is so exquisite who
live in old mansions where walls and tapes
tries and pancling or 81 rich and harmonious
in tone; who have been brought up among
great pictures and delicataly decorated China: :
whose Landscapes and gardens are marvel
of refined efFcCt, vet make such mistakes when
they attempt to adOrn themselves. Blue and
yellow. scarlet and green, all at once arc
heaped on one unfortunate figure, aggravat-
in, every defect and marring every charm
with their blazing inconCruity. Lady Waldo
grave said To an American woman with
whom she was intimate: why is it we can
not dress like you! | got this gown from
Worth, but it does not look like yours. Yet
it is Just as he sent it to me, except that
took off some blue trimmings and put on
green" Ny countrywomau told me tha' this
was the reason of the failure. The countess
was blind to the harmony of color.-Adam
Ra1eauis Letter
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-09-05

The manner of putting in the pockets Of
womens dresses nowadays is very puzzling
1t always did battle man to find them, but
now it battles the woman herself 1t is no
unusual thing for q lady to come back to our
head ladies and ask them to show them the
pockets and how to get at them You sec
the pockets are fixed in the plaits, and do not
show at all You frequently SEQ a lady on
entering a storo clap her hand down whore
her pocket should be. The observer does not
notice anything, but you may depend on it
that she has found her pocket she goes
ahead, and if she turns back she has not. Re
Gently noticed ono lady coming back three
or four times, and, thinking some blunder
must have been made, made inquiries. 1t
was only to find her pocket, and each time
she got caught in q store, unable to find the
entrance to the pocket when she wanted to
get something t-Globe-Democrat.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-09-05
KENTUcKY's WEATHER PROPHET.
Goose Bone Predictions-One Mode of
Forecasting the Weather.

Goose Bone Predictions-One Mode of
Forecasting the Weather.
The goose bone may he called ~kentucky's
weather prophet" In many farmhouses it
will be found hanging in the hall, and old
men who have had had it for years say the
genuine bones never fail The real bone can
only be obtained from n goose that was
hatched out in the spring; the month of May
IS said to be the best. The goose must not be
killed until Indian summer has passed. away.
After cooking, remove the breast bone, sCrape
it clean, and then wash it in warm water and
let it dry for a day OF two. When it has
been thus prepared, hold it up to the sun, or
in front of a lamp in dark room is better,
and discolorations can be easily deciphered,
and, to one who knows the bone reading is Us
plain as book
A bone shown to a reporter was taken from
q goose Matched out in May. A row of dots
found along the keel OF the bone indicates
the temperature and the darker their dis
colorations the more rain or snow there will
be. The marks dividing the bone indicate
the three winter months, December COM
mencing at the front A careful reading Of
the bone indicates much more regular
weather than was had last year, and not so
~Ntle- lHtlt VIII liOl Dr
which running water will freeze. The coolest
weather will occur during the first half of
January and along between the seventh and
twelfth there will be severer days of freezing.
1t will be the severest part of the whole sea-
son. Near the point of the bone discolora
ton is a little heavy, thus showing that the
first days of winter will give proof of the
seasons change. This will be followed by
rising temperature and falling weather for
Christmas.
January will be ushered in cold and the
cold will strengthen as the days lsngthen, the
coldest days of winter falling falling about
the sth of the month. This severe weather
vii! he brief, followed by rising temperature
and heavy thaws, and the last half of the
month will see many rains and SHOWS. Dur
ing February there will not be any very cold
weather, but it will he a rather disagreeable
month. with snow and rain. a few cold
days is all that the month will contribute TO
the winter An early and decided thaw is
among the promises of the bone. The Feb
ruary thaw will overflow the mountain
streams and disastrous floods may be looked
or. Altogether, the winter will be what is
known as an open season and a good wheat
year-Christian at Work.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-09-05
KISSES.

strovs to make a desert OF thy mouth,
To gather all its treasure in an hour;
But laughing Love forbade the cruel
drOuth
And kisses iathered kisses, as flower
Half thirsty, when the summer shower Is
DONE
Sighs family in expanding; so thy lips
Grew signing up to mine. And as the
With ardent ray the jewelled nectar
sips,
So drank Of their beauty, till my soul,
Quickened with glad desire, as buds in
May
Burst into bloom. And we together stole
The conscience from the hours till all
the day
Was one long kiss; and the dark, jealous
night
Prophetic of another days delight.
Rev. Waldo Messaros.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-09-05
Mexico Flooded With Rabies.

Everything concerning Mexico is of interest
Just now, and it is pleasant to be assured that
among the chief productions of the country
are children. Thus, an observant correspond
ent in that country notes the large acquaint-
ance Of the people with multiplication, in say
ing that Mexico is the hot bed Of children.
The land is flooded with them, and small
family is thing unknown. They greet you,
he says, at every window, at every corner, on
every womans back. They fill the carriages
on the plaza; they are like swarm of bees
around a honeysuckle-one on every tiny
flower and hundreds waiting for their chance.
4 man died the other day who was followed
to the grave by eighty seven sons and daugh-
tiers, and had buried thirteen, so that he was
father to the grand total of 100 children
There is another man living in Mexico
who has had two wives, and who has
living forty-five children Allowing the
small average of five to the family, one
can see how numerous the grandchildren
would be. | am acquainted, he adds, with
a gentleman whose mother is but thir-
teen and a half years older than be, and she
had eighteen more of a family. 1t is q blessed
thing that the natives are able to live in q
cane hut and exist on beans and rice, else the
list of deaths by starvation would be some
thing dreadful-St Louis Critic.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-09-05
Envy Of the Dyspeptic.

The other day a little colored boy
stopped in front of a grocery. and, after
wistfully cycling pyramid of sardine
)oxes, marked only s cents" invested in
box. Going to the edge of the pavement,
ne opened the box and ate the sardines as
fast as he could cram them into his
mouth and then drank the oil remaining
n the box. This did not satisfy him and
he invested in another box of sariines,
gulping them down with a gusto. Then
he purchased huge cucumber pickle,
which he ate heartily, aud to crown it ali
he bought pint of peanuts and ate them
for dessert A gentleman who stood near
watching the boy taking in food said:
Great Scott, if had stomach like that
I would give 81, tl,0O0."-Chicsgo Herald.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-09-05

Not content with closing the women's club
in Berlin, the German male is ut present
snnrling bitterly at the female students ut col
leges and universities. One young lady ac-
tualy had the "impudence" to attend one of
Professor HOfmann's lectures on organic
chemistry at Berlin college, and, what was
far worse, she even showed considerable
knowledge of the subject" A widely read
German paper, reporting the above facts,
hopes that Russian fashions" will not
lie introduced at our high educational
establishments. Nevertheless, "the Russian
fashion" seems TO find favor, for no
sooner had the first elegantly dressed
young lady" taken her place among the
male students than three others, two of
them elderly ladies, graced one of Professor
Schulze's lectures on zoology with their
presence. This fact was also duly recorded
in the press, and The Deutsche Tageblatt de
liveTs itself on the occurrence in the follow
ing manner: The next thing will be that
women will make their appearance in the
dissecting room. We are waiting to see
whether there will he no reaction among our
national rising generation against proceed
ings which are in direct opposition to Ger
man morals Chicago Tribune
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-09-05
VIII water-CoIor Pictures Fade?

The much-discussed subject of the per
manence Of water-color pictures seems
now to be pretty effectually isposed Of.
The arguments of those English artists
who took the ground that water.colors
would fade occasioned some uneasiness
and alarm among the lovers Of those
charming pictures. Sir James Linton,
who is champion Of this graceful school
of painting, has settled the question by
getting together a large number of the
works Of old artists, some Of them
painted half a century ago, which yet
show no signs of any deterioration. It is
not easy to get around evidence of this
kind, and the friends Of the water-color
are well satisfied with the result-Chi-
cago Journal
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-09-05
The Fresh Air Fund" Children

We have heard a great deal In the city
about the Fresh Air Fund, and what q
fine charity it is to take the city children
from their homes in the great tenement
houses TO roam awhile and pick flowers in
the green fields and broad pastures of the
country. Most poetical do the agents
grow when soliciting the farmers to take
for visit two or three OF these children
who have never breathed anything but
the smoke impregnsted air to be found in
narrow streets and alleys. At gathering
of the farmers and their wives the other
evening, | was amused to hear their YER
sion of the good which results TO these
theoretically grateful children. The re-
cent requests Of the agent OF the Fresh
Air Fund were under discussion.
Wall, don't like to refuse en- said
one kindly man.
A bright, sharp-eyed woman replied
Neither did once, but after three years
experience have concluded that the chill
dren care about as much for the fresh air
of the country as l do for grass to eat.
You can't get them out TO pick dssiss and
buttercups; they persist In staying in our
woodshed to play jackstones, and mighty
little fresh air is there in that woodshed." !"
iclb luc " dItcuu W the OdlS,
said sun-bronzed man, -and took the
children at my house to ride, thinking
they might enjoy it. l put 'em In the
back of the spring wagon, and after 60
ing about mile l looked to see what
made 'em 50 quiet, expecting they were
overcome by the beauty Of the scenery,
and bless me il the whole four Of 'em
wasn't fast asleep"
We'll, can't see for the life Of me"
continued a shrill-voiced woman, why
the city folks can't entertain some Of our
children We have got hosts of 'em who
have never been TO the city,, snd they
would feel 1t q great privilege TO sec the
fine buildings, the pictures, and the stat
ues, the street cars, and the fountains,
which, Of course, they have no idea Of
believe turn about would be fair"
These remarks were received with o
good nstured laugh, which ended all fur
ther discussion on the subjsct-Wssh-
ington Co. IN. " Cor. Cleveland Leader.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-09-05
LONELY.

Hast thou not felt the impotefU.
OF words and all expressive art
Thine own souls burning thouht I'M
dimmed
To brand upon apother heart,
Hast thou not feared thy soul must ever
be
Sadly unknown to those most dear to
thee,
doubt not, angels, when they go
On missions they deem far away,
Look back upon our Universe
And see, far down their starry way,
The loving arms OF Sirius and the Sun
5. close embracing that they seem as
one.
'Tis so we learn to value love:
Far up youths starry path we see
Hearts seeming TO unite in one
But, oh, a vast infinity
OF space impossible dispsrts them far,
And makes each soul as lonely as a star.
Marc Lewis in The Current
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-09-05

1t is found that the unwholesome and Of
fensive effiuvia som decomposing paste and
glue can be overcome by a very simple
method. If, when making the paste and glue,
q small quantity of carholc acid is added to
it, it will continue in q sweet condition to
the end A few drops added = mucilage or
ink prevents mould. Again, in whitewash
ing the cellar, dairy, etc, if al ounce of car
bolic acid is added to each gallon Of wash it
will prevent mould, and also the disasreeable
taints often perceived in meats and milk
from damp apartments. Another peculiar
advantage claimed for the use Of carbolic
acid in paste for wall paper and in whitewash
is that it will drive away insect pests. The
cheapest and best form of carbolic acid is the
crystals, which dissolve in water or liquefy
at an excess of temperature.-Bo Budget.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-09-05

If a persons lungs are not well developed,
the health will be imperfect, but the develop
ment may be increased several inches in a few
months by daily outdoor runnings with the
mouth closed, beginning with twenty yards
and back, at a time, increasing ten yards
every week, until hundred are gone over
thrice day. A substitute for ladies and
persons in cities, is running up stairs with
the mouth closed, which compels very deep
inspirations, in a natural way, at the end Of
the Journey. Cleveland Leader
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-09-05

Work on the Broadway underground
railway will be commenced in the fall
and completed In two or three years. A
new road will be constructed under Broad
way, from curb to curb. A brick wall,
with iron pillars on each side, will be the
only wall of separation between the fr ont
cellars and the new road, aud a CORE.
spondent thinks it will not take long for
the owner of a corner store at one of the
underground stations to see that q store
there will pay him better than coal eel
lar.-Chicago Herald.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-09-05
Moral, of the FRENCH Theatre.

NJ. Victorien Sardou, who is now in his
pleasant country house at Marty, is hard at
work on a new spectacular piece for the Porte
ST. Martin. He says that it is a comedy OF
modern life with with scenes in the east, and
can be witnessed by children without danger
to their morals. In NJ. Sardou's opinion, the
great drawback of the theatre nowadays is
that it is impossible to take school girls there,
and, if report be correct, he is now trying to
change all that.-Chicago Times.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-09-05
Kus,ia'. Infant MortaI,tx.

Ignorance, violation of all sanitary prin-
ciples, miserable poverty, the extreme rigor
of winter, and neglect by drunken parents
are said to be some Of the principal reasons
why out of 1000 children born in Russia
scarcely 423 will reach their 10Th birthday
Statistics show that 345 out of each 1000 die
in the first five years. The Russian govern
ment is seeking means to diminish this fright
full infant mortality, but with little hope Of
speedy success, since the main causes can
only he eradcated by the progressive educa-
ton and reformation Of successive genera
tions of the people-New York Sun
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-09-05
Roland Reeds RecoIIectIons Of Forrest.

Roland Reeds Recollections of Forrest.
Have YOU, Mr.. Reed, like almost every
body who has ever played with Forrest, any
reminiscence Of his peculiaritiesr'
"Oh Yes, indeed. Never shall l forget the
trepidatioD felt when played my first part
with him, that of De Beringhen in Richie
lieu. 1t was the last engagement Forrest
ever played in Philadelphia, in 1871. In those
days-now no more-I blushed easily, and
when Forrest called me down stage my heart
jumped into my mouth and the blood flew to
my face. The next morning at rehearsal he
he said to me on the stage, Reed, when
said last night, My dear De Beringhen, you
look pale, by - sir, you were red as beat.
Put more powder on your face
"A few nights after we were waiting at the
wing together to go on, he as Lear and as
Oswald, he caught sight Of fiat which had
been used in the Streets Of New York 1t
bore the legend of Puffy, the Baker For
rest looked at it with the utmost contempt
and growled, The idea Of man being in
spired by Shakespeare, and Puffy, the
Baker" staring him in the face .'"-Celia
Logan in New York Graphic.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-09-05

Probably the largest city on record is
Henderson, n. c. 1t was intended to ex-
tend the limits 1000 yards in each direc-
tion from the depot, but the printer made
the bill read 1000 miles, and the bill
passed the Legislature without the error
being noticed. d.-ChicagO Times
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-09-05

1t is stated by DIR. Mayo, in summer lee
ture on education, that Bancroft once said to
him that he would no more think of reading
a book through than of going into his garden
and eating oil the apples on a tree. The fact
is observed in addition that Macaulay despised
She man who could not read twenty pages at
once.-Exchange.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-09-05

A writer in The British Medical Journal
advises people to be careful not to slice up
pineapple with the same knife they use
in peeling it, as the rind contains an acrid
organic substance which is likely to cause
a swollen mouth and sore lips. In Cuba
salt Is used as an antiiote for the poison
of pineapple peel.-Boston Transcript.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-09-05

The English women dress lady. Many of
the beauties are very dowdily attired. Their
clothes DO not set well on them, and they are
not often enough renewed The bali costumes,
and even the court gowns, not seldom lack
FRESHNESS sadly Many aristpcrats, it is true,
cannot afford to dress well. Two hundred
pounds year for dress is a large allowance
for the daughter of peer | knew n march
ioness, a woman of immense fortune, who de
elarsd she never speut mcre thap $50 year
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-09-05
Left Fer His inotoerapn.

George Peabody was a man of extreme
penuriousness. But he was philanthropist.
He liked to give money TO the world and he
hated to give it to any one who had claims
upon him During the long sickness which
ended in his death Mr.. Peabody was nursed
by one of his kiuswomen, a poor creature
whose worldly fortune was comprised in her
good heart. 1t was expected that Peabody
would provide her with small income He
left her his photograph, carefully done up in
paper.-Philade phia North American.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-09-05

Scientific men are in doubt whether it is
the lead poison or the copper poison that is
most injurious in the average glass Of soda
water. The chances are that the chemical
.sirups" are more deadly than either, and
possibly next in danger to the soda" water
itself-Detroit Free Press
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-09-05
The Ba,tsrss whi.tIInx Buoy.

A Poe would find a theme in the
wanderings of the Hatteras whistline
buoy, which has finally been captured ant
brought to port after drifting all over thu
Atlantic ocean and soaring and mislead
ing sailors by its CHASTITY hoOting il
strange atitudes.-Chicago Herald
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-09-05

An accepted suitor one day walking with
the object of his affections, said: q" J. W trans
ported am to have you hanging on my arm.
@Upon my word, said she, you make us out
a very respectable couple, when one is trans
ported and the other hanging.'-Exchange.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-09-05

A young lady in San Leandro dreamed the
other evening that she was riding and that
the horse was running away. She jumped
and fell from the bed IT, the FOR, dislocating
her shoulder. Thrown from a nightmare, as
it were-Alameda (Call Democrat
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-09-05

Last year Holland sent 1000 tons Of
cells to England; Germany sends 10000
pounds week; Ireland sends nearly 500
tons year, and Scotland fifty tons The
annual consumption of eels in London
and suburbs is 1,65O tons Exchange.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-09-05

Madagascar has granted IN English
company charter TO establish a royal
bank, with power to coin money and tc
issue banknOtes The bank will have q
capital Of e. OOO, O,OOO-Frank Leslie's
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-09-05

When the wisdom Of our forefathers de-
clared that little folks should be seen and not
heard, deeper significance was meant, per-
haps, than the mere words express. 1t is bad
for the young TO assert themselves, and none
the less when the object is praiseworthy. By
that snare they fall into the pit of self-con-
sciousness, if no deeper; they lose the most
winning charm of youth and become a nui-
sance. Afectation grows into piggishneSs,
and so into ail manner of offensive qualities
in manhood. Standard.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-09-05
ThouRht They Rode Inside.

A countryman while observing the rs
cent OF balloon at Hallowell, Me-, one
day last week, remarked that he didn't
see how a "feller could see out."-Ex-
change.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-09-05

The first New York city directory con-
tanned 1886 names. The centennial vol
ume for this year has 313, 922 names.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-09-05

Aerial railway in Georgia" q an Eng
Iish editors translation Of the Georgia
Air Line
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-09-05

Lettuce leaves fried in butter make Creole
dainty. They are also regarded as a delcscy
in central Pennsylvania
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-09-05

To cure blistered feet from long walking,
rub the feet, at going TO be bed, with spirits
mixed with tallow.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-09-05

The cost OF cremating q corpse in Paris
has been reduced to g.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-09-05

In Persian theatres the female parts are
still played by boys
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-09-05

Peace at a dinner table assists digestion;
angry words stir up bile.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-09-05

Revolutionary In Its Original md Pres
ent Purposo-Thirty-thr Cast Iron
FaIthIess Membsr-HIs Disgrace.