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Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-10-28
VALUE OF THE CONGO.
Doubt That the Country is Worth De-
yciouinc-A Travellers Views.

The Italian traveller Bove has lately
joined in the unfavorable verdict upon
the value and the future of the Congo
state. In letter dated from Lucunga,
which the Roman paper, Rassegna, re
prints, he says: The part of the country
through which | have Travelled has not
altered the uTfaVOTable opinion which
had formed of the Congo; on the con-
trary, everything / have seen confirms
me in the belief of the insignificant value
Of the district. When | remember the
great stir which has been made with re-
gard TO the Congo basin, the conferences
and transactions, and the numerous YES
sels which have been sent out, the hOm-
age and tie congratulations which the
king OF Relgium has received; when |
think OF the mean jeslousieS, the ill will,
and the examinations. am inclined To
believe that mankind has advanced very
little in the real love of truth. and that
even great statesmen often stumble i'll
the dark
The journey from Matadi to Lucunga
was a heavy piece Of work; chains of
mountains, steep hills, deep precipices,
endless hUllOws. rivers full of rapids,
and everywhere sandy deserts, and
hH'Itl NOou SlA VI StNNh di'AS ilEH
through which the way Jay for hours
and hours, as through d tunnel; the
whole body was whipped by the hard
grass. The excitement became quite
feverish 10 get out of this torture and
breathe once more free air. Here and
there | came upon a tiny wood, and
every two or three hours upon u village
of four or five huts; then grassy deserts
4
in praising the upper Congo state, its
boundless forests, its wide water veins
and the fertility of its soil. Well, before
long we shall see how far this is true
Manari appears tO think rs little of the
upper state as of the lower and / share
his view that a great part of the upper
Congo district is covered with immense
swampS. The slow current Of the river,
its width, the numerous slow tributaries,
and the large lakes from which these trib-
utaries spring, must indeed lead one to the
belief that the upper Congo district is
an immense plain.
And supposing even that the country
on the upper Congo were a paradise of
fertility, what good would it be to our
emigrants TO go to a country where it
is almost impossible for Europeans to
work, and where they would have to pay
half their earnings to doctors and chem
lists! Nor do | see for the present any
market for our commerce. | have re
peatedly said that il would be far more
useful to direct our attention to the coast
of west Africa. TO Sierre Leone, Liberia,
and the Niger district, where traffic is ON
the increase, where there is numerous
and commercial population. and where
shortly the produce Of the western Sou
dan will pass 9i,a. the re I highway of
the Niger-wi.cu j. indeed, the river
which is of greatest Importance TO At
RIGA "-Foreign Letter.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-10-28
People Who Live In Trees.

DIR. Louis Wolf, who made the sensa-
tional discovery a while ago that the
Sankuru river afforded a more direct and
more easily nayigated route to central
Africa than the Congo, made another dis
covery in the course of the same journey
which was quite as remarkable if not so
important On the banks of the LOnami
river, far toward the center Of the con
tinent, he says hc found whole villages
that were built in the trees. The ma
tives, partly To protect themselves from
the river when in food. and partly to
make it more difficult for their enemies to
surprise them, build their huts on the
limbs of the trees where the thick foliage
almost completely hides the structures
from view. The inmates possess almost
the agility of monkeys, and they climb
up 10 or descend from their little houses
with astonishing ease. II is believed they
are the only Africans yet known who
live in trees. In BOrneo some of the
natives arr said 10 live in trees. and Mr.
Chalmers in his book on New Guinea,
tells of "A number of tree houses that he
visited on that island. These huts. which
are built near the top of very high
trees, are used for lookout purposes, or
rs place Of refuge for women and chill
dren in case of attack. They are perfect
little huts with sloping roofs and plat
forms in front, TO which extends the long
ladder, by means of which the natives
reach the huts. Mr.. Gill describes one of
these houses which was used as a resi-
dence. He says il was well built, but
that it rocked uncomfHrtablyi in the wind
New York SIM
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-10-28
DEMOCRATIC DODGE.


A Trick to Delude Republican Noters-A
Mixed Ticket that LooksiLike a straight
Republican Ticket at First Glance.
Itis the pleasure of the eGLOBE-REPUBLIC|
this afternoon to expose a coy little snap
and to warn the republican voters Of the
county and district against a scheme that
the democrats and McMillmists have at
tempted to spring. They have had pre-
pared for the election, Tuesday,
a mixed ticket, headed Re
publican State Ticket leading off
in regular form with the republican
state officers, but winding up with Johnson
for circuit Judge, McMillin for congress, and
the on-partisan-democratic county ticket.
The scheme is, of course. to delude repub-
lican voters, who may glance only at the
head of the ticket into the belief that they
are voting the straight republican ticket
against Gen. Kennedy and the republican
county ticket.
Republicans should shun the mixed ticke:
as though it were poison. Examine your
ticket thoroughly, and don't be deceived.
These fraudulent mixed tickets have not
yet been circulated, and one of them fell by
accident into the hands of Chairman o. +.
Serviss. When the McMilin managers
learned of this they were frantic at the mis-
carriage of their little snap. Following is
the mixed ticket verbatim. Watch it, re-
publcanS
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-10-28
swimming Dy ,nsunct.

In the tideless, sun warmed Mediter-
ranean, in the coral bound lagoOns of the
Southern ocean, or by the grove clad
banks Of the Burmese rivers swimming g
becomes both a luxury and q second ma
ture. Let those testify who remember
the untrammeled urchins flinging them
selves from the bows of boats in Malta a
harbOr to dive for and secure the coins
flung from the deck of some newly ar
rived vessel or dispOrting themselves day
after day in the fetid, drain polluted
waters of the DOckyard creek.
Let travellers bear witness who, wit b
possibly some humorous exaggeration,
have told us how in Burmah toddling in
fants can swim at least as soon as they
:an walk, and how a mother, too busy
for the time to look after her younge /
born, will cheerfully and confidently
place il in the river to amuse itself wit h
its playmatcs, and when she has leisure
will swim about among the gamboling
children until she has found her own and
brought it TO land. In such a case as this
there can be but little teaching; swim
ming must come almost naturally-shall
We say from hereditary intsinct, de-
veloped by the constant calls made upon
it, and transmitted from generation TO
generatiOn>-Chamber journal.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-10-28

The Annual Cheap Rate Excursion to
Chicago is announced by the Pennsylvania
Lines west OF Pittsburg, for Monday, No
vember Sth. 1886. Tickets good returning
until Thursday. November 18th, inclusive.
The Fat Stock Show and numerous other
attractions will be in Chicago during this
time For full Information apply to the
nearest passenger or ticket agent of the
Pennsylvania Company, Fittsburg, Cincin-
att X St Louis Railway Company or Chica-
go, ST. Louis & Pittsburg Railroad Company.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-10-28

\ CARD.-TO all who are suffering from
errors and indiScretions of youth, nervous
weakness. early decay, loss of manhood.
etc, will send recipe that will cure you,
free Of charge. This great remedy was dis
covered by missionary in South America
send SeIf-addreSScd envelope to Rev. Joseph
I. Inman, Station ID, New York city.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-10-28

DR.. A. \. Baker has removed his office
from his residence to the pleasant rooms at
Morrow's fruit emporium. DIR. Baker will
rebuild handsome residence on the site of
his present home, on west High street,
early in the spring.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-10-28

At Blacks opera house Friday night the
nOn-partiSans will hold another rally. Mr..
J. GuilfOrd White will be the orator Of the
evening. and will fully state why. as re-
publican, he cannot support General Ken
nedy. |. F. Mcdonald will be chairman of
the meeting. Everybody invited. Ladies
made especially welcome
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-10-28

A stranger named f. Hawk, OF TOmpkin-
vile, Pa, reported that his overcoat had
been stolen from him last night while he
was watching the Salvation Army on Mar
ket square. He had the garment thrown
over his shoulder He talked like a crank
a I'd said tile overcoat was worth Sl.75.
probably wasn't a seal-skin.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-10-28

Palace organs lead the world. Don't buy
ali organ until you see the Palace at r. +.
Brandon x Co.'S. This firm is headquar-
tiers for pianos and OrganS-nine different
makes of pianos and seven different makes
of organs. They can surely please you in
style and price. See them nrst.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-10-28

Mrs. VI. f. Miller, residing at No $50
west Columbia street, is prepared to do all
kinds of fur work. and makes a specially
of Trtrimming Scai-Skin sacqueS. First
class work done Give her a call when you
want anything in her line.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-10-28

Great Business at the steam Dye Works.
The old reliable Steam Dye Works are
always to the front in enterprise and good
work, and have been doing tremendous
business in their dying department, which
gives the best of satisfaction. Those hav-
ing heavy clothing To color should not fail
TO take them to their place of business, 81
north Center street. al once, before winter
sets in, as it is almost impossible to dry
heavy goods then. The baths are Just as
popular as ever, and are receiving new
patrons every day that express themselves
as being very highly pleased.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-10-28

The Grant club will meet at the wigwam
tomorrow evening at ! o'clock promptly.
All members are earnestly requested to be
present. By order OF
A. C. COwAN, President
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-10-28
A Iinnun In Mu.ir.

r. F. Brandon Il Co. are having boom
in the sale of pianos and organs. They
sold eleven instruments off their wareroom
floor last week, and several were sold from
wagons by their agents. Good Old times
are returning.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-10-28

Il. F. Brandon Il Co. aIe receiving large
invoices of pianos and organs every week
If you you want the best Instruments at
the lowest prices and best terms. be sure to
go TO Brandon x Co., ~ Arcade.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-10-28

Rough on Itch" cures skin humors, erup-
tions, ring worm, tetter, salt rheum, frosted
feet, chilblains, itch, ivy poison, BARRIERS itch
SOC. Druggists or mail. +. S. Wells, Jersey City.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-10-28
Ward Meeting.

Republican meeting OF the 9th ward, at
the mayors Office, this evening. All are re-
quested TO be present.
GEO. W. WINGER,
WM. NJ RoCKEI..
COmmittea
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-10-28
Ward Meeting.

The republicans of the Fourth Ward will
hold business meeting on Friday evening
at half past seven, at the NJ. f. church, on
Summer street. W. j. IRWIN.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-10-28

A beautiful set Of teeth for IS. Only 25
cents for extracting. Plates lined with
gold. Rowland, dentist, Blacks opera
house.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-10-28
sROUCU ON RATS. -

On account of the bad weather the fur
Op ming at Bancroft's will continue TO Sa-
turdaV
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-10-28
CROUCH ON CATARRH,

CoreCts offensive odOrs at once. Complete
cure of worst chronic cases; also unequalled as
garglef rdiphtheria sore throat, FOUL breath soc
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-10-28
I. T.M.GUCENHE|M
Sheriff. Sale.


DURSUANT TO the commands of an order of
L sale in partition from the court Of common
pleas Of Clark county, Ohio. and to me directed
and delivered, | will offer for sale at public
auction AT the south dOO- of the court house Of
said county, in the city Of Springfield, Ohio,
on
saturday, November 2Ith, A. II. 1885
at one O'Clock p. m, the lands and tsnements
in said petition described towit:
Situated in the city Of Springfield, in the
county OF Clark. and state OF Ohio, and de-
scrtbed as follows: Being the east half of the
south half of lot number thirty nine c}ql as
numbered and designated on the original plat
OF the town NOW city of Springfield as laid out
by James Demint. Being the same premises
conveyed to Ann Maria Kraft by Martin Way
and wife, by deed dated April 10th, 1852 and
recorded in Vol. ~, page -. of Deed Records
Of Clark County, Ohio; said described premises
appraised at 81 500.
Terms of sale: One-third cash on day Of sale;
balance in equal payments in one and two
years thereafter, bearing six per cent. Interest
and secured by mortgage on the premises.
Said premises to be sold by order OF the court
OF common pleas Of Clark county, Ohio, in case
No. 1872, wherein John n Jackson, ct al, are
petitioners, and John J. Grove is defendant
WILLIAM b. BAKER, Sheriff.
Clark County, Ohio.
Cochran i Rodgers, attorneys. Ito
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-10-28

The elegant fur opening at Bancroft's
will continue the rest of this week
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-10-28
Excursionto Chicago.

On account of the bad weather the fur
opening at BancrOft's will continue to Sa-
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-10-28
FOREIGN.
Almy, J u
RETURN.


The fur opening at Bancroft's will be con-
tinUed this week.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-10-28
CROUCH ON CORNS,,

Clears out rats, mice, reaches, flies, ants, bed.
bugs, beetles, insects, skunks, Jack rabbits,
sparrows, gophers, moths, moles. 15c. druggists.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-10-28
REMOVED.
PERSONAL

DEM0VED-Mrs. Randall. the mind-reader,
IL has removed to 30 South Yellow Springs
street S7mp
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-10-28
NoD-partisans at Blacks Friday night.

The elegant fur opening at Bancroft
will continue the rest of this week.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-10-28
CROUCH ON ITCH. (,

Ask for Wells Rough on Corns." Quick re
lief, complete cure. Corns, warts, bunions. 15c
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-10-28
work,ngmen.. Kennedy Club.

Workingmen's Club at the wigwam tOmor
row evening, at which time iye-minute
speeches will be made by representative
wIrkingmen. All come and have good
time. By order OF
JOHN STARRITT, Pres.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-10-28

DERSONAL-Weaka and undeyelOped parts cl
i the body enlarged and strength ened. De
scriptiOn, medical testimony, etc, mailed
sealed. free Erie Medical Co.. Z Swan street,
Buffalo, Ny.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-10-28

T0R SALE-HoUSe and large lot No. p Farlow
Il St, Bagonda avenue. House containing
two rooms and kitchen in excellent repair.
Good cellar, excellent water. Lot 20 by lIO.
with alley in rear. Good stable, wood shed.
Good grape arb0r and other fruits. Situated
in the ter Of large shops and Few yards
from street cars. Insurance on building. Ii
lie perfect. Terms easy. ID. COttingham. III
Fariow ST. Price 500 1t
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-10-28
Or. Casper's Blood and Liver
Syrup.
CASPER'S Drug Store,
LOCAL BREVTES.

Fishers Block. Main street, Sd Door West
of Limestone, Springfield.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-10-28
FORSAI-E.

FOR SALE-A new frame house OF twelve
Il rooms, built for two families. viii sell
cheap. Call at - east Liberty street 1t
JsOR SALE-Hotel. Lease and furniture and
Il fixtures and stock in livery stable, in
town Of 1000 inh hahitants. good paying bar
in connection with the house. splendid
opening for party Of limited means. Address
Ed. Skinner. Springfield, o. lot
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1886-12-09
Business Gwins.i

NEW YORK, Dec. Especial kilograms
to Bradstrcct's point to moderate gains in
the movement of general merchandise from
Boston, New York, Baltimore, Detroit
Milwaukee, St Pau, Minneapolis, New Or.
leans and San Francisco. Except in SO fan
as this is due to increased breadstuffs and
other exports from the Atlantic seaports
named, the gain is due to a stimulated 70.
tail demand for dry goods, groceries and
notions, owing to cold weather and to the
approach of the holiday season. There is
no material change at Philadelphia, Pitts
burgh, Cleveland, Louisville, Chicago, St
L0nis and Kansas City. At most points o
widespread confidence is reported in the fu.
ture of general trade, Notwithstanding no.
ticeable check to the movement of goods
from frsthands in textile and other lines,
The.tOtal bank clear1ngs this week at thirty.
two cities show the unprecedented in.
crease of S263. O0O, 900 over last week, the
total being S1.26S. 746. 1913 against 81, OO6,.
0O6, sos a week ago, and S1.097. 245, 500 fol-
the week ended one year ago. This is an
increase OF % per cent. over last week and
16 per cent over the like week last year.
The weeks gain at New York alone is
$1S4, zoe, 600, or about 26 per cent, due
very largely to the heavy speculative trans.
actions in railway shares and bonds and
petroleum and produce exchange dealings
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1886-12-09
KANSAS STATE NEWS.
A Bond DecfsiOu.

n 0Om0 OCCtouOWs
A decision was rendered by tho United
States Supreme Court the ether day in tho
bond case Of Moses f. Eraw against thu
township Of Oxford; Suninef County, Kan,
to recover ths amount due On bonds and
coupons Issued by the township Of Oxford
TO aid in the construction OF q bfidfs
across tho Arkansas river. The same
bonds had been before the court in the case
of Mcclure against the township of Oxford.
The court then held that the bonds. if is
sued under . special act of the
Legislature Of KansEs, approved
March l, 1872. were invalid, On the
present suit an attempt was made to
sustain the validity of the bonds by alleg.
ing that they were issued under authority
Of general act of the Legislature of Kan.
sas, passed March 2, 1872, but the court
holds that the bonds on their face excluded
the possibility Of their having been issued
under the latter act; the public records
show that the proceedings were not taken
under that act; and the Auditor had no
right to decide as q matter of law. that
these were bonds which he was authorized
to register and certify, when, as a matter
of law, they were not. The decision of the
court below, in favor of the township, is
affirmed. The opinion was by Justice
Blatchford.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1886-12-09
lAsoa STATISTICS.
Colonel Wright 1T MSfk u Ills Forthcoan-
Ing Report.

Colonel Wright 1T MSfk ~ Ills ForthcoAa-
Ing Report.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1-CoIonel Wright
Commissioned Of Labor. expects to complete
his second aiihtal tepuft about January. 1t
Is graphing with some important and fat
reaching questions. First he agrees To
hate completes Investigation of convict
labdf kna rs effects Upon free labor. The
result of this indtiify tkill show that, taken
as q whole. the value Of the rrodhct OF
manufactured goods produced in Prisons,
and Of work done BY cOnvictS. bears . small
proportion to the total products OF tie
country. Examined, however, in details,
the facts will disclose that certain lines OF
industry Have Undoubtedly been seriously
injured by the employment Ut con-
vict labor to the detrimefit Of free
labor. The total prison population OF
the United States at the present time
is 57,331-Of this number So, 7S9 are
at work and 4, 500 idle. OF the total num-
Der at work 4s,S36 are male and 1901
female. The methods of employment are
Interesting. There are under contract H.
$50; under lease, 9,231; employed at piece
work, 1850; employed on public account,
1.697, and In prison duties $3.50. New
York enjoys the gloomy pre-eminence of
having the LARGEST prison population, aggre-
eating 9,033, and Pennsylvania ranks
second, with $3.50; Massachusetts comes
next with 8 $40; Illinois. 8, 1923; Ohio, 3, 234;
Michigan, 2.62S; Texas, 2,539, and so OH
down to MIR. Bayard's pocket borough
Delaware-which closes the list with eighty
nine. These convicts are principally CHI
gagged In fifteen pursuits, as follows: Agrl.
cultural Implements, boots and shoes, build.
ing, carriages and wagons, clothing, con-
struction, farm, furniture, iron goods,
leather goods, mining, stone work,
wooden goods, prison work. The average
contract prices paid for this work is
from 40 to so cents per day. The effect of
this is undoubtedly to depress prices and
labor in the industries in which prison labor
comes in competition with free labor. Fol
prison labor in the manufacture Of
boots and shoes has depressed the prices of
these goods, some say, as much as twenty.
five per cent The States in which the con.
tract system prevails are Connecticut Hi
n0is, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Maryland,
Michigan, Minnesota, Mis-.
souri,, New Hampshire, New York, Ohio,
Oregon, Pennsylvania. Rhbde Island, Texas,
Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia and Wis.
.onsin. In three Of these States. however,
the contract system has recently been
abolished by law. These are New York,
Pennsylvania and Ohio. The contract sys.
;em has also been entirely abolished recent.
y in California and New Jersey. In these
States the piece plan has been substituted.