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Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-02-17
what to do with a Diamond.

What advice would You recommend L,
a man who hai stolen diamond worth
Elm.W"'" i should give him up 10 IN,
police = But want You To suppose that
yOu could "c brought To wink at it '"N0u
have read the 'Moonstoues' Yes, and
to certain point il is true to life. \ hg
diamond always brings bad luck would
noI hold one except in the way Of trade
III any terms To 20 back to the sup
position diamond Let Us say that have
one in my pocket here What shall Il.
with it Could moi learn to cut It an
dispose ~ II in small pieces"
Yes. you might cut II IN twenty yes :
time Take my word, sir, your diamond
will only b" a burden t0 you. Now. if an
honest man comes To- me with diamond
worth ElOO.Hn-aS matter Of fact there
are few diamonds Of that vaIc-I should
proceed in this manner | should look at
the stone weigh II. test II lit j. q tiCklINh
business when YOU may buy Birmingham
ruhirS III NaudalayD. and having satisfied
myself Of lis value ~hould hand It 10 the
vender and ask him to seal il mp. Why.
50 he might not show il t. any one else |
should then ask him To- call in furty-eiEht
hours for reply and call some friends
together. and Shpuld say: Here is dla
mOnd in the market worth Eln0,OO: what
will You take" and we should form a syn
dicate buy the stone and, holding il for a
time. ultimately cut il and sell in small
portions Interview with an Expert
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-02-17
General Assembly,
scholar. Not Tempted by Money

The public is always ready TO overrate
the power Of money among scholars
AZassiz. who had no time to make
money. i. no exception in that respect t.
all scholars Of rank There has been talk
in the pagers of the possibility of calling
TyndaIl, Huxley. Arnold, To this state on
the strength Of the salaries the Stanford
endowment Cau offer.
II IL improbable that any salary what
ever would induce these men. or any
others OF their standing TO leave the
places where they are happy and satisfied.
and come to the uncertainties of new in
stitution. They have already the things
that men pour out money 10 get-honOr.
social place, COngenial surroundings and
associates, happy occupation. better helps
10 this occupation from men and libraries
and schools about them than centuries
can create in a new country, and incomes
sufficient to enjoy ali this in comfort;
why, therefore, should they sacrifice any
Of it for more money?-OVerIand Monthly.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-02-17

Bradley. the prO>peCIUr. who dISCoverei
the new mining camp in ESmeralia. for
mcrly known as. Lake District. but now
changed to Hawthorne. gives the follow
rng account Of how he found the rich
gold bearing vein oil which the La Panta
and other claims are located. through Z ht
merest chance. The La PantA lode i
what is known as a blind ledge ther,
being no surface groupings 10 indicate the
existence Of a mineral bearing vein al the
point where ii Is located
In passing along the side OF the hill
Bradley'S attention was attracted by d
mass of decomposed quart mingled with
dirt that had been scratched out by
ground-squlrrels in digging holes in tn.
side of the hill. which was fairly honey
COmbed with them. He collected some III
the quartz. crushed il in a mortar and
horned it out, getting a fine prospect IN
gold This led him to search for the vein
whence the decomposei quartz had been
eXcavatcd. which he found by following
the squirrel holes, which extended clos,
To the rim Of the vein, or Euld-bearinG
ledge, one claim on which has been dis
posed of for 81. .OO0 Had it not been fOI
the excavations Of the whSkered little TO
dents the gold bearing vein that is at
tracing 50 many prU>pectors and mining
men to E-meralda might have remained
hidden for countless centuries. Virginia
(MOutaua' Chronicle
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-02-17

We performed an operation a short
time ago, said physician al one Of the
hospitals to a reporter which consider
a very difficult as we'll aS a dangerous
one. \ man came to us with an ahce-~ in
his chest right over the left lung He
was suffering tOrtureS. and said the ah
cess was caused 10y thrust he received
from the tuSkS Of a wild boar while ont
hunting
The patient was put under the infu
rnCe Of an anTsthetic. the chest was
opened by the surgeon and the greater Of
three ribs wer" cut away with small
saw. When the ahcrS> was reached q
tube was inserted and all the pus drawn
Gff the cavity Thoroughly cleau~rd. and
the flesh put back in place Of course il
took a long time for the wound tO heal.
because nf the missing parts Of the RIBS.
which were replaced by nature in the
shape Of a Cartilaginou> structure, which
was almost a. good a. tn. original ribs
themselves
The man WAS with Us eight months.
after which time he went away entirely
well and strong '-ChICaEo News.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-02-17

The house committee of investigation
concluded the examination of all the wit
ur,>e> before it in Cincinnati Tuesday and
brought it, Iahnr> To close. Amu the cIust
was impressive. Hon. |. !. Miller chair
man of the Committee of One Hundred. va,
the last Witnessed examined. and the follow
ing portion of his testimony j. mp"rian
enough tu interest all the voters of ohio
and We particularly commend il to the Jolly
and di>iui"rr>trd PiTm-i'"nicr. which ha>
been yrIpin- om the scent OF the fuudamen-
tai facts. and whDppiuE tire investigation
on. and notifying the country that til,
frauds in Hamilton county would b,. shown
L. br about equally divided between the two
parties there:
.. What ar YOUR politics \. am "a demo
CraI.
Y How long nave You acted with The demo
cratic party IH 'iuc'nuatl and Hamilton ruuu
~ :. ! have alWIN> brru Il drIuucrtf my
Irtnrr Mas d democrat and my grandfather
lrr ruHf matter. and have hrru go Cincinnati
since I>-,. ana have conducted Two OF three
campaigns Tor the dem 'crtrir party. and
never voted any other ticket Im my lilr hut the
drmHrrIJIC Urhrt.
q Have You h,.u pretty actively engaged i'm
I'nhIu- into the frauds al the ia>t rlrrtIuu IN
NamI-rnr county A I ha,,. l,,-,.u ~ actively
rn-a-.t as could nr 10y hr.ug chairman OF the
comm tr-r. and present al all the >Hh-.oIuuut
tra meetings. with th" rNrrpf.nn "f thrr" sub
,ulum rfrr> uu whIrh | served
q NaN. Nj VI N.Iirr. have You received any
communications from me. chairman ul tins
r,trIu.3F .r 800 relation tu rur liaml.I pI county
r.-...I-uE A did r~ctrlr "a request. h,.ursr =.
from A"u. pol. certain pr"riucis-
y DnNnu rrr,hIrrt of r'.r~.N.Uu from me a
communication asking y"u {" ascertain, II pos
~.''-. fr uaIut~ of any Wltuf.~St.> iu Cincinnati
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-02-17

General canrankernusness is an offence
a th"usand-fnld more injurious To the
church than any isolated case Of sin II
any Kind can possibly he \ man may at
least ho a negatively good man until he
commits some isolated act that merits rx
pulSiOu. If he has done no good ne may
n least have done no harm But the
worst feature of the Cantankerous mans
sin usually consists in the fact that for
years and wears ht has been a nuisance
He has lnterfered with every worker, and
done little or nothing, and paid little OF
nothing himself. There i no offence, no
sin, no crime that does more harm to the
church than general onG-Continued
CaUtankerou>ues> Z Canada Presbyterian
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-02-17
VISITING MS nnLrnR AT HnME.

One afternoon We went in 10 see him
He lives in Beacon street. and the back Of
his house commands a view Of the sea
and the sunset His study table was
sirewn with letters. He began to de
scribe with inimitable humOr the way he
was pestered by admirers. Yet | think
he would miss them. He tossed me d
letter asking for his autograph, he opened
another requesting 4 sentiment, and Il
third wanting his opinion on some verses
i live he said, ~on Interruptions. but
what am | to do with the books people
send me and urge me to read" ! told him
what Stanley. the late dean Of WeStmIn-
Stcr. did with such presents. he wrote of
postcard with Dear Sir: will not wait
to open yuUr book. but best thanks-A.
+ $ Holmes thanked me for the hint.
delight to hear him talk about himself
his poems. and his varied experience of
admirers. Hr seemed to me about the
most contruted martyr Ia popularity |
ever saw He would complain uf being
made hutt Of 10y every one who wanted
a lift in art. literature or ltCturiuE. but !
could see that few applied to him in vain.
II times he would check himself lightly
with Dear me | am talking of nothing
but myself. like garruloUs old man that
| am" You viii never grow old, | said.
the vigor and freshness Of your soul viii
keep YOU young forever" ~Ay, said he.
young with second childhood. through
which, suppose, we all must pass till We
e, washed clean, A. | hope we all shall he
when we wake up by and 10y.
one night he entertained us all with ac-
counts of his early l-cturing tours, when
the managers uf turlurn institutions tried
to beat him down to- few dollars when
he had tu walk mics over piuwed fields to
reach some remote town. and then send
his agent ont into the highways and
hedges to beat mp an audience. "Ay,'
said he things are changed now You
gentlemen come over here with your re
missing yuu tiNrd fees, in my young days
no one had heard OF me. and few people
knew what lecture was There was no
literary public: we had to create the taste,
and uphill work il was can tell YOU. but
il had itS adventure and its sweetness
and reward | can - back thirty. forty
wears and remember m" comfort and con
tent Of sitting IN some OUt!andi>h inn
after my lecture witha glass OF hot punch
and pipe and my feet upon the mantel-
piece. with my agent opposite me, whom
could talk Ia ur let alone a. pleased
and and he added his eyes twinkling
with almost boyi~h rNultation my
well earned fee in my pocket"-Re II.
X Hawris in Pail Mall Gazette.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-02-17

No one wants boy who Is seeking An
easy place, Vet just here IS the dlfiicuity
with thousands Tnry want easy work
and are afrait Of earning more than their
wages
They have Strength enough to be out
late AT night. To indulge in vices and
habits which drhilitate them, they have
strength enough to waste On wine or beer
Ut tobacco. all Of which leave them
weaker than before; they have strength
enough To run aud leap and wrestle. but
they think they have not the strength 10
do hard work
Will the BOYS let Us advice them Go il
for the hard places. bend Yourself to the
task of showing how much you can do
Make yourself ServIrrable to your EN-
ployrr AT whatever cost to your own per
Suual ease and if you do this he Will soon
find that he cannot spare yuU, and when
yOu have learned how to work you may
be sent To teach Others and 50 when the
easy places are 10 br had they viii be
yours Life IL toIlSunr at best to most of
Us, but the easy places are AT the nd, and
not Al the beginning. of lfr's COURSE
They are ru bc won. not accepted. and a
man who i bound To- have an e.t~y place
may As well understand that the grave Is
the only easy place within the reach Of
lazy people Boston Budget.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-02-17

Col. Gunner a merchant Of Dallas. Tex.
who was one Of Emperor MaNimllian' 8
trusted friends in Mexico. says that the
men the emperor did the most for proved
to be the dogs that bit him the
most brutally. There was the traitor
Lopez He was a brute without any Of
the instincts OF Chlyalry. HIS horse was
SnOt under him in battle and a cavalry
soldier dashed through a heavy fire to his
relief. Lopez jumped into the soldiers
saddle and both rode of on the horse
Finding the weight to- heavy, and to
hasten his retreat. the Sc 5undrel shot the
soldier who had rI,ked his life to save
him The act was reported To MaNimlliau,
but lac refused to believe it Exchange.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-02-17

Parislana have AbAntOurd lie word
chic" as applied 1" daEdir>. aud sub,ti-
tuted "hecarrr" therefore, The ~becarre'
must be grave and scduie after the Eng
hsh model with short hair. Tight high
collar. small mustarhe and whi~krrs. hut
no beard. He must always look ~ Nears
Of age. must neither dance nor affect the
frivOlIty Of a floral bultunhulr. or anv
jewelry, must shake hands Imply with
ladies', and gravely bend his head /" gen
lemen. "Bacarre being trau>latcd-is
natural" used III musical Nru~e
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-02-17

To the Editor nt the Globe Republic
Am glad you trowned upon the Enquirer
article written 10y George Perkins. 1t was
social outrage. not justified 10y the lowest
principles of Bohemian journalism. George
thoroughbred lady" over the supper ta-
be" j. myth. She never sits on the other
side ot the table from such imaginative
writers. Outside of Imagination She has no
existence except a. a potential element
preserved in alcohol" True George de
uic> the wild statement of the supposed
'1hunuuEhhled lady. hut when you raise a
devil for the fun of killing him, said devil
il u>us'lN too quick tn he hit. George
devil l. alive TO-DAY. tinuriShing his tail OF
many ~tIng> You said truly. the suicide
Theory was not b .lrVrd tor an hour" The
other statements were wickedly false and
cruel
\ WAEW FRIEND. H,r y" RELATIVE OF
TIE FAMILY.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-02-17
A ACE

II one could have that little head II hers
Painted upon a ckground Of pale gold
Such a. the Ius, an early art prefers
No shai,. cuyrua, hing ON the mat'hltss mold
Of th,r,s ~" hlr, whIrh ehO-ld h. opening,
soft
In the pure profile not Is when She laughs,
For that sFs,ll~ all, hut rather A. If aIpit
Ynn hyarntH. she love, 50, leaned IT. Staffs
Burden nf honey ,.oInred buds. To- Kiss
And capture twINt TIN ll~ apart for this,
Then her htnr neck, tlr,c fingers might sur
round.
How It should wavt-. in the palc gold ground
Up to thr fruJ shaped, l-.rt'v't 'hin 1t lifts.
Robert Browning
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-02-17

A Connecticut valley paper making firm
sent TO the Paris exposition a blank book
weighing 10 pounds and having 5000
enormous pages, as sort Of universal
autograph album. Only one fourth Of its
pages were filled in Paris, after which it
served at local fair, and last year was
sent 10 New Orleans where il was filled
II has now been returned 10 Holyuke.
Mass, and will be exhibited II contains
6O,OoO names, some well known-Cincin-
natl Enquirer
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-02-17


II was AZ reception nt R'~'"u. that |
first me, DR. OLIVER N"ndri H"tmr, \
small spare man Of :" years. HIthH genial.
mobile face. lp- ~"lt'm n rest. Kind eyes
quick and penetrating ] told Wm that
instead "f allowing inw a. come ou' To Seq
me | had been about {" pay my respects
10 him. Well. said hr. Il don't 20 out
much this weather suppose about my
time of life one may expect To- 1T AZ home
and be visited like 4 Chinese god. but
have come out to -rr You. Oliver
Wendell iielur~ talk> Iu~r i~ he writes.
and l. Just what he >."m- to BE- He l.
always he aufocr1', nr the professor. or
the poet "l the hrrahlut tnhl~ The
sound If our own Nrlcr. hr once said to
me. is sweet. We all iu." o
Kt,olLF, Ti,,\~ OF HF rN-r
His mind i naturally pT'lr o. - back
t. that brilliant rIrch. Em-r~nn, Long
fellow. NEa~~lz Htwth"ru" Nargar"t
Fuller BRYANT. Whittier. James Russell
Lowell of which D." himself Wa =, subtle
al ornament. but hr never I.,-,- sympathy
with the present. After a life Ike mInr
one may well live a~ pI-~ are said To- do.
On ones own fat "" certainly were a
good circle ~ the old days What pres
enrr Wa \Lt~~JL. with his iT~utu, "Nr-
50 full IF htr and genius rud insight and
eluqurnCr' A. for Hawthorn" such "a
contrast for him he wH~ so shy and r.
tiriuE. like hlu~hiuE schoolgirl uf -
For whole evening You c,rIuI hardly Eet
: word ont "f him III company. hut then
Margaret Fuli"r rlthrrduil ~ think in
her hooks WAS u rare ia!krr over rated
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-02-17

u TN0 E1IT0T OF tNH DI0De- KenUDIIc:
Henri Clay once said. Newer trust a
negro ug q mule. for they will both fool
lnu." Illogical a. this statement il. yet It
dut.- ~,rnu 10 hr the words of prophecy.
The majority Of the colured people of Ohio
we're never more Nauguine of any mans de-
yutiuu "a their interests than that of Il. ".
Arnrtt OF NrHia. Christian minister. with
q DID. appended to his name. lifelong,
bold. ana aggressive champion of human
rights, rryrrently exalted by the sacred
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-02-17

A remarkable explosion which occurred
in Germany shows the force possessed by
dust A sack of tiOur, falling down stairs
opened and scattered the contest in Il
cloud through the lower room. where "a
burning gas flame Set fire to the dust
causing an explosion which lifted part OF
the roof Of the mill and broke almost all
OF the wiudOws.-Chicago Herald.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-02-17


Inc gold bugs nave ">'T"'I' '"''' "'-
hih''a'l'h' "' "n"' 'h'N '"'''' ',' ",'I-
...,.,,,,, ,,f tb,. >iI,, ,,r .nru,,y. hy TIM, con
.,r.... iu,,,,..n,,.
Nr 'narle~ l''lA" has moi come "ut "I Inc
case made up IN court ai"ui ms relation l"
the 'lh Commandment A. hi> friends could
hav" wished He had himself l"ttIi"s-rd
OF "n i"r'nraii'\- hr"'heT h"Hh"i
should send ann letter "I confidence ana
invite h'm Z" 'hr N'nrfrah L'1l.li'-He'"'
The r,m,n.rrirr ,i,-,,,. very trurhfully
SAYS 'haI the Gang TrIa'.hT"'> are shade
"lT'l'T an" h"E' H''"N-H"E-H IMAM Ul'
"an- aeH"Ia'N- Inc 'n"i'i"lal oh"''
a'"I"Na'" consists I'D '''" hypocrisy Inc
H'T'IeN' an" most "'Nl"'"'e NeLI""-""N Ia
ia" business i Ih" hN""i'I'al H"H""-""s'
Gladstone, propn>itfon for the govern
IN mt, pur,hn,,. nf land from the landlords
rpnrrnlplaf,,> the rai~m-of $50, OOn, 900 for
The ua,urur. II l,a hi sum. hur the. p.,,-
Die must haze room To live upun the earth
mon. legitimate hu~iur~~ than the providing
uf such r,mni.
Pnr,Ie,., bill f,r tI,e ,,.rrifir,rior ,r eI.,-
tipn, IN Cincinnati Cleveland CoDuphu,
and T,ado l,,, r,.,,~,,i tli,. senate with opI,
r,,,r ,,,r,., ,.-,,.I,r live de,n,,rs,i,. and
r,,, r,.,,,hrf,..rr Then. MA, , f,.rr,. .trorr
,p,n,,sd b,. ,fr,,, q Nf,.r. il, ,h,. interest
ii''''''-'' 'H -'''' " w. nv - '' '"' 'i''i'0'
uf hi~ Boss To- Kill the bill . hIiI the demo
,.l
'i"t" - ii'''''> Wv '''i''' az w '"'' w 'iiT
>nIIrhrru end of Ohio HuN longer The
tang l. dedu. ana tii~ OIL "l fuS~!tA : l.
rI,. ,,r7.r9r.,ti,r, t,,r b1rriyI
lyf., -l..,,I4 ,rr ,b.. .I.,,,,.,..r.,;.. ,.,t,..
"' 90 '' " INV '''' ID" ''''
ot th. house have voted L. sustain Daniel
I,r, ,.. Iii; i.,,...,.... ,.l ...,.,,., ,l,.,r, ,.,
i"''"' '' ''' anu ''i' mp "''''"''
DO not the Democratic members want to
t.....rr ,f ...,... 4 .,.,.-.. Ill
nave d" 'l'' V''"T"''- ""''''AV''''H - wei
a. oral. before. them Would not a photo
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-02-17

The cuId-Na,rr craze has spread all over
y ~ England The great February storm
there has been a yrritahr drlUGr.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-02-17

Canadian militiamen receive only SO
cents per day, and are required to give
eight days service in year.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-02-17

ballot Of hl, countrymsn to a high office OF
trust and honor, he today presents the
.orry spectacle of a huge mummy .
etfrctualy bucked and gagged a when
fettered with the chains OF slavery IN $50.
Prior tu the primary which nominated
John Little in Gre-ne county AIneit
pledged himself 10 support col Coates Hin
urN.
rhrWhitr-lez ne element which ~uPprltr'.
John I.Ittlt. held out to him the nomination
- state representative un condition that lac
would not interfere with the Black Laws.
Il nt,.would support john Little
True tu the instincts Of class of political
lrprr, who will barter friruds. country
honor. mauhoud, everything. t"r m"~> "t
puIjasr, he. >tunprd away down in the rrrk-
IuG uIth nf political juggl"p. held out ms
hands. aud WAS bound.
II Amrtt's subsequent election depended
upon the dc>plcahIr element which threw
around him such restrictions. We would
have no criticisms to make upon him. But
II was the culurrd voters ui Grernr-cuuntN
VOTERS who hallnted for man who they
believed would ably champion then rights
4 man tou lofty and pure ia their r>tma
tIuu Ia hr contaminated by contact with the
base Intriguing element IN politics.
Although the political turpltudr of Arnrtt
brings furrihly Ia mind the words al Henry
Clay. Vet. thank God: there are thousands
ui ,ul"r,,d men all over America who would
>cnru to listen Ia any uNrrtureS FROM white
lraguriSm. aud who would immediate their
yrrN lives for the sake OF race. country, and
manhnbd.
Shame that any man uf Cod should step
down and brdraggir the roht> 0t his minis
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-02-17
A TALK WITH DR.. HOLMES.
HIS RECOLLECTlONS OF SOME Of HIS
CONTEMPORARIES.

Agsssif. Nathaniel HA"th"rn" aud Mar
Esret Fuller M-nI"rIs~ "i Em~r>nn's
Visit i"ihr p"ci"ra at H"m." EarIy Lee
turing Tours r"~trr~d by Admirers.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-02-17
Each Race Admire. It. Own.

Each race and people admire its. own
style Of nose. The semitic most. never
prrn associated in our minds with beauty.
vet We are spoken Of cDntempruou>Iy by
the Arabs and Syrans as Flat nosed
Franks" Shakespeare, on the other
hand, must have thought a Turks nose
most abominable. for he takes care to
have ii thrown into the witches hellbruth
IN Macbeth. The Africans are proud of
their broad, fiat nose. and some tribes
even insert artificial objects to increase
their pet deIOrmity, Detroit Free Press.
No man ever did polite thing yet with
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-02-17

The gold hug, have ">"rd"nr their de
uunciatnn, of what they called the 'buz-
ard dollar and have made the desirable
suspension "t the silver coinage 10y this con
Er..~o impu>>ihr.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-02-17

SIr Charles DiIkr has not come ont of the
case made up IN court about his relation t"
the 1lh commandment A. hI~ friends could
have wished He had himself pcttitdsgrd
oT ON a Irrhuiraltty. Brother BrehrI
should send HIm letter of CONFIDENCE and
invite him ,n she American le"tnre-neid.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-02-17

No man ever did polite thing yet with
out feeling a little proUder for it.-Ceu-
turY Brio "a braG,
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-02-17

The Oni, Paper In the Eighth Congressional Oistr Ct
Receiving Associated Press Dispatches