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Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-06-13

An insurance man, in speaking of mys.
terlOuS fires, says that many can be at
trlbuted to natural agencies. Said he:
"Linseed oil and cotton are liable at any
time to produce spontaneous combustion.
Especially is this true when the cotton is
tightly wadded, rs it generally is when
used in rubbing and polishing furniture
y great many mysterious fires may be
traced to this cause. WOrkmen use
wad Of cotton or cotton rags in rubbing oil
on furniture, and when they get through
they throw it into rubbish heap in some
corner, and the building is locked up. The
heat that is generated by the contact Of
the cotton and oil produces spontaneous
combustion, and the rubbish catches fire
The losers attribute it To incendiarism,
when the origin of the fire might be easily
traced directly to this chemical phenom-
enOn.-Atlanta Constitution.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-06-13

The duchess of Edinburg was present at
a concert recently in St James hall to
hear Herr Joachim. II was hot night
and the hall, at the best OF times and with
all the ventilation that can be had, Is Il
,tutfy place But her imperial and royal
highness does not like fresh air. 1t was
her wish that ali the doors, windows and
ventilators should be closed, and closed
they were. When one OF the sitting and
gasping multitude ventured to open one,
an usher bustled up at once and closed it
again, sternly warning the offender that
such We're the commands of her imperial
and royal highness. Result, headache the
next morning and more unpopularity for
the duchess OF Edinburg.- Argonant.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-06-13

The French intended doing honor to the
potato by celebrating the cenetenary Of
Of Parmentier, who not only introduced
that root into France, but inveigled his
COLntrymen into eating it. parmentier's
Efforts to popularize plant which has
s'nCe become ii staple article of food We're
I'll in vain, until he bethought him of the
rld proverb concerning stolen fruit, and
planted very large field with potatoes.
When they were tit for digging, he caused
them to be protected all day long by
gendarmcs. When the officers were with
drawn his potato field was plundered.
The taste thus acquired spread with
amazing rapidity; Parmentief had a title
bestowed upon him by Louis XVI, and
took for his crest "A potato flower. At the
festival all the different varieties of the
potato are to be exhibited and all the
instruments used in its cultivation.-Bu
ton Budget.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-06-13

we haven't sold am Of this SO called
loiscless powder since the lst of cIolrr.
when the game law was Off said "a we'll
known gunsmith The fellow, who are
always de-irous Of breaking the law. - he
went on. and whom we legitimate
sportsmen call pot hunters. have no use
for that style of explosive now. 1t mae
about one third of the noise caused by
the explosion of black powder, and |
have no doubt it is employed quite extcn
sivcly wher the shouting is prohibi Ell
10y Jaw. y man may shoot all the brds
within a few feet Of "A farmers house
ami the OCCUPANTS will scarce y notice the
sound 1t also makes less smoke than
the black powder. 50 the pot hunters
can use it without much fear of dciec-
finn
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-06-13

NJ. Boissenot, one Of the chief perma-
nent officials at the Paris Prefecture of
police, is in situation TO realize the wis
dom Of the prOverb which enioins the cob
bier 10 stick To his last. a few DAYS ago
Madame BOissenot being afflicted with an
abcess he took upon himself to lance il As
he was doing 50 she shrank suddenly from
the lancet, and he inflicted slight wound
on his finger, which he neglected TO cauter-
ize. In short time his hagd and arm
swelled in the most alarming MANNER and
the physicians called TO attend him say
that he has 10 chance of life except in
amputatiOu. Chicago Journal
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-06-13
A WOMAN'S KNOWLEDGE.

A rose to smell moment, then TO leave,
Chance strain of song you smile at as
you pass,
Bubble that breaks before you lip the
glass,
Chain frail as the frail threads that spi-
dcrS weave,
on, do not think that myself deceive;
Thus, and not otherwise, to you am !,
a moments pleasure ~ you pass me by,
PuwerIrSS at best, to make you joy or
greVe
And yOu to me. my god and my sun,
Who warmed my heart to life with care
less ray
Forever will that burning memory
stay,
And warm me in the grave when life IS
done
What farther grace has woman wOn'
Since your chance gift you can not take
away
Louise Chandler Moulton in Lippin-
colts.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-06-13
Washington Irving As "First-Nighrer..

One of Washington lrving'S uieCes is my
authority for the assertion that he was "a
tremendous tirst-niEhter quite as persist
ent as Henry BerEh in seeing a new play
brought out" After looking over his
New York morning paper at SunnySlde
and discovering that new play was t.
have its first presentation that night a
the Park, he would remark TO his niecep:
a think | will 70 down to New York 70
day, girls" why, uncle, what takes you
down there" they would say. "Oh, | ha .e
alittle business. may remain all night
at Mr.. Howland's." After he had left the
room the girls" would rush for the paper
with, IN bet s. there is 4 new play com
ing out. Let's see Sure enough, there
was the announcement and the secret wa
discovered He used t. - limit there was
always a delightful mystery behind the
drop-curtain He got $lO,OOO a year as
one of the executors Of Mr.. AstOr's WILL
and the only thing he ever did was to 90 10
the office once year and sign his name
to paper which he supposed to be n re
port When he returned home with his
m"ney on that evening he always in
d'IlGcd in irouical alluSiun on l. great IA
que from the excessive la nr- ut tIe day.
-"Halston" in New York Times.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-06-13

Bronson Howard spoke OF being with
George H. Boughton in London, and said
that the last time he saw him he went to a
fancy bail at his house As Purity
How could you dress such part?"
Why, wore a white dress suit said
Howard Everything white about me, as
| supposed, until | made my address es To
our host Hello, what are yOnr said
BoughtOn Purity" said proudly CON
sciOus of my clean appearance. Yes, and
you've gone and lost your character with
the pen was the quick rejoinder. Sure
enough; We had all been asked to write
our autographs in a book aS we entered
the house, and ! had unwittiugly gotten a
daub OF ink on my coat. New York 5 tar.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-06-13

A novel flower has been found on the
lsthmus Of TehuantepeC, at the san Jose
hacienda. some twenty-five leagues from
the city of Tchuantepec. This floral
chameleon has the faculty of changing its
colOrs during the day. In the morning it
is white, when the sun is at its zenith il is
red, and NJ night it is blue. This red
white-and blue flower grows on tree
about the size of the guayave tree, and
another peculiarly of this flower is that
only at noon does il give out any perfume.
Chicago Tribune
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-06-13

Mr.. Davis said that they had no equal.
He has seen, he said, the heavy, thor
Uughly drilled Germans, whose battalion>
appeared tu be Irresistible, and the wir,
troops of France, with their quick steI
and rapid evuIutiunS; but neither had tn,
elastic step and free, cheerful movements
Of the Confederate infantry He
had seen the latter going into battle when
they all knew that the odds were
against them with quick, swinging gate.
each mans face bearing an expression OF
self reliance and determination, and he
was'tirmly convinced that the world hau
never seen better soldiers. savannah
News.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-06-13

Nihilism in Russia, though compare
lively quiet now In mauifesting itself, is
by no means dormant nor idle. No one
need be astonished at any time at an out
break more tremendous, far-r" aching and
dangerous TO Russian absOlutism than
any in the past The blood Of our martyrs
will yet be avenged, perhaps much sooner
thar the world suspects; but Of my
reasons for this have now no right to
enter into any explanation. Hart
mann in New York Star
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-06-13
The PRAYER of Two Little Tots.

A public school principal relates that
the other day one of his teachers, on enter
ing her room at intsrmission, found two
little tots solemnly kneeling at settee
with their heads in their hands and man
ner of great preoccuDation. At first glimpse
II seemed that they had fallen asleep, but
they had not Whit are you doing, dears,"
she asked approach ng them. oh" spoke
up one, were praying God that We can
get 100 per cent in our papers. Albany
ArruS
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-06-13

If the noble sport Of falconry should
ever come into fashion again ready trained
Kestrels could be imported from western
China. In the province of Yun-nan fowl
ers form a special guild, with trade Sc
crets and business privileges, as in cross
ing an inclosure To recover a tangled bird
They train both the common falcon and a
species of swift, fork tailed hawks, and if
the North Indian railway should be eX-
tended to Thibet hunting hawks could be
delivered at Calcutta at 81 apiece, for
next to a few inland districts of A STA
Minor, western China is at present the
cheapest country in the wOrld.-Dr Felix
l. Oswald.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-06-13

Boston man saw Il gOOd-lOOking
woman drop her glove from a car window
just rs the train was moving from the
station. He rushed forward, grabbed the
glove, rs he supposed, and racing along
side of the car, handed the fair one a
banana skin, which lie had picked up by
Observation-Disclosures
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-06-13

1t will be interesting To transatlantic
tourists to be informed that The British
Medical Journal notes an instance of the
bure Of seasicknc,s 10y the use Of hydro
chloatc of CocOainr, 0f the solution uf 10
l,OOO. The authority was one who was
prone to ssasickness on previous voyages.
but on this one WAS able to Uutsit every
other passengers On board at the dinner
table EqChauge
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-06-13

The oil of An African bamboo Is reported
by Catholic missionaries To be an excellent
lubricatOr, and, when refined, to form a
fair substitute for olive oil in the cuisine.
Its preparation bids fair to become an i'm
pOrtant industry in the French Congo re-
zion -Arkansaw Traveller
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-06-13

The housewives of Norway make their
common tiat-brrad largely Of the pow
dered branches OF the young pine not 50
much to save flour rs to secure a light
loaf. The bark proves to be not only in
nutritious but actually injurious, and is
now being denounced by medical men-
Arkansaw Traveller
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-06-13
Foshounds for Hunting Wolves.

Two packs of foXhuunds are sustained
by English settlers in the northwestern
part of Iowa for the sport Of chasing the
prairie wolf or an occasional fox The
hunting is carried on chiefly i'll the spring.
and is described a. having all the elements
of the liveliest sport of that kind The
present season has been an exceptionally
good one, aud the packs will be enlarged
detroit Free Press
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-06-13

Proceedings. it is said, are about to be
begun by II FIenChman who bears fa-
nous name to obtain divorce from his
American wife upon the truly noble
ground that her father led him into matri-
mony under false pretenses by promising
his daughter a dowry which he was not in
position to give. Incidents like this throw
Il light like that in the apothecarys win
dow on the tinseled romance of the coro-
neted wooings, SO dear to the fancy, fear,
of not few transatlantic damsels. One
hardly knows whether to laugh or become
angry ut the rapid transformation OF the
republican western girls into European
danes, becoming more a rOyalist than
the king Paris Letter.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-06-13

Since Agassiz died Ornithologists have
discovered, mainly through fossil re
mains, that birds are closely related to
reptiles in their structure. - Boston
Budget.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-06-13
Two Thing. VIII Do 1t.

What produces feeling Of prostration
in the spring." asks a correspondent Two
things will do it-doubting the veracity
of pugilist and trying TO coax a bicycle
nYsr a tone-BurllngtOn Free Press.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-06-13

Some species Of sharks hunt in packs
like hounds, and their nasal organs are
peculiarly formed to extract from the
water any faint 10y which they can follow
up the scent Of their prey. -l}uston
Rudppt
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-06-13
Tomb of william Henry Harrison.

The remains Of William Henry Harri-
son, a gallant soldier of the war of lSl2,
and afterwards elected president of the
lnited States. rest i'll dilapidated tomb
on his former homestead at North Bend,
on the Ohio river Chicago Journal
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-06-13

The czar of Russia has offered Dr.
Schweninger, Prince Blsmarck's physi-
clan, 5000 to reduce him to healthy
weight.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-06-13

Atlanta claims to be the third largest
snuff market in the world
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-06-13

A bucket Of water thrown overheard
contained nearly l,UE',"U shad Of the ~.
OO,nD the fish commission is now planting
in the Delaware
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-06-13

The plenisphune, an Instrument that
unites the tones Of the VIOLIN viola, cello
and bouble bass, is a recent invention Of a
Buffalo musician ENhhange.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-06-13

The venerable George Bancroft has
bought new saddle horse for use at New
port this summer.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-06-13

Mount Vernon is To le linked to Wash
ingtCn by iron rails.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-06-13

Dogs are TO he boycotted at a great many
of the summer hotels this seasOR.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-06-13

One trouble makes Us forget 1000 mer
cp.s
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-06-13
EXPERT SWINDLERS.
CANCELLED STAMPS CLEANED AND
USED A SECOND TIME.

Renewing CanCrIIntinn Marks by Means
oT Acids Th" Clever Trick Of Cutting
Stamps Wonderful skill aud Ingenuity
of the Dishonest Dp.r,t0r.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1886-04-08
Information Wanted.

The two hundredth anniversary Of the
first settlement Of Woodstock, Conn. will
be celebrated on August 2S, Of this year.
Historians have been appointed by the diff
ferent churches and other organizations of
the town to prepare historical sketches 10
be read at this celebration. Persons now
resident in distant sections Of the country,
whose ancestors lived in Woodstock. are re-
quested to send without delay any items of
history pertaining TO the town or any Of its
early settlers, to Henry T. Child, chairman
of the Town Committee. Woodstock, Conn,
or to Miss Ellen ID. Larned, Thompson.
Conn, or Clarence W. Bowen, office of The
independent, New York, who have in prep
aration history of the town. Newspapers
are kindly requested to print this notice.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1886-04-08

A. Reading. Penn, several hundred people
stood in the midst of a driving snow storm
on the banks Of the Schuylk!ll r.ver Satur-
day afternoon TO witness very interesting
religious ceremony. Il was the baptism of
half a dozen women and one man IN the
open river, bv Rev Mr. MusseIman of the
Mennonite Brethren. The river was con
Siderahly swollen. the current was swift and
huge cakes of ice were continually passing,
bat the converts, unJaunted, marched to the
waters edge, singing Justify hymns Of praise.
The river banks were covered with snow,
and knee deep the spectators stood and wit
messed the ceremony. The pastor, who wore
long rubber boots reaching to his waist,
entered the water, and. after brief prayer,
during which the converts knelt in the snow,
called Miss Blum. She, a vOung, auburn
haired woman, wearing a knit hood and
homespun gown, waded out to him. The
usual question and answer given, he laid
her quietly backward completely under water
with her head toward the current, saving as
he did so, Il baptize thee into the Father,
Son and Holy Ghost. amen; then wIping
her face. allowed her TO wade ashore alone.
while the second candidate took her place
The entire congregation meanwhile sung
Justify, and each convert, as she emerged
from the water, joined in the singing, a
shawl being thrown over each one as they
Joined the choir. The seventh candidate for
baptism, man, accidentally trpped the min
lister during this ceremony, and both went
under the surface together. Rev. Mr.. Mus
selman was almost suffocated BY the sudden
ending Of his invocation, hut both reached
the shore in safety, and then altogether the
candidates marched to house near by and
changed their clothing. Mr.. Musselman is
a believer in the faith cure.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1886-04-08

Joseph l.. Hasam, a native of Maine,
breathed bis last Friday evening surrounded
by his family The cause of his death was
an accident, which befeI him Just one week
before. an account of which was published
in last weeks Banner.
Few men. there are. in Tuolumne county
unacquain;ed with Mr. Haslam. He came
to the State in 1852, and being a man Of
ed the obstacles of a life in the new FL
Dorado. Success crowned his efforts, and,
drifting With the tide of humanity. encoun-
teriug the many vicisstudes of life, he
entered Tuolumne county in 1856, and dur
ing the palmy days Of Springfield and
Columbia, was a successful miner among the
many hundred who took the glitteriny dust
from those rich fields pf gold. Becoming
tired Of the pursuits Of a miner he purchased
in lSj6 the ranch he resided upon and own
+ ed at the timo Of his death. known as the
/ Judge ruttle ranch. In 1867 he returned to
/ his native land and welded the ladv who. to-
day, mourns with FIVE daughters the loss of
gentleman Who visited him on the Monda,
/ following The accident. he conyersed freely
speaking Of the many narrow escapes through
which he had passed. One instance. the
wrecking of train on the lsthmus Of Pana-
ma, he dwelt upon particularly, and as he
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1886-04-08
Take Your Local Paper.

Every year every local paper gives from
800 to 5000 in free lines for the sole
benefit Of the vicinity in which it is located.
No other agency can Or will do this. The
local editor in proportion to his means does
more for his town than any other ten men,
and with all fairness. man with man, he
ought TO be supported, not because YOU may
happen to Ike him or admire his writing,
but because local paper is the best invest
ment community can make. 1t may not
be brilliant or crowded with great thoughts,
but financially he il more of benefit to a
community than preacher or teacher. IN
derstand Us nov, we do not mean morally
or intellectually. but financially. and vet on
the moral questions You will find the ma
jority Of the local papers are on the right
side of the question. To-day the editors of
the local papers do the most work for the
least money Of any men on earth. Sub
scribe for your local paper, not as charity,
but as an investment.-Jadge Daris,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1886-04-08

WASHINGTON, March 27.-S Secretary Of
State Bayard has received from Mr. Adam
son, consul general at Panama, dispatch
in the nature Of warning to laborers IN
the United States. to whom inducements are
offered to 90 to Colon for employment On
the Panama cana. NJ. Ada;nson states
that in November last a contractor visited
New Orleans and made arrangements for
shipping men from that port to Colon. Sew
eral hundred have. already arrived, and have
commenced to hesiege the consul general
with their grievances. They were promised
work which is not given them at wage
which they could earn and live, because
white men canrot stand pick and shovel work
in the sun and rain Of the islhmus The
chances are that the men would die before
the hi-monthiy payday arrived They were
promised shelter which was aot provided,
and when they scken the contractors and
canal company will disclaim any RESPONSE
bilitv.
Mr.. Adamson adds that there are more
ahorers on the iSthmus than can find work
and that $500 month and board and lodg-
ing furnished on a farm in the United States
would be better than $50 day on canal
work on the isthmus of Panama.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1886-04-08

100 Doses One Dollar is nseparably con-
nected with Hoods Sarsaparilla, and is true
of no other medicine. A bottle of Hoods
Sarsaparilla contains 100 doses ard will last
a month. while others will average to last not
over week. Use only Hoods Sarsaparila.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1886-04-08

P,..aa, .to reader, r tie Auls..,>
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a.~ .uu,b,r.a. camp.
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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1886-04-08
THE RIGHT SIDE OF HEAyES-A

THE RIGHT SIDE OF HEAvEN.-A little
Swedish girl. walking with her father on a
starry night, was so attracted by the bril-
liancy of the sky, all lit up with twinkling
stars from one end to the other, that she
seemed to be quire lost in her thinking.
Her father asked what she was thinking Of
50 intentIy. Her answer was. II was just
thinking, if the ,crong side of heaven IS 50
glorious, what must the right side be r
ErchanQe.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1886-04-08
MAINEITE.
One Of I.oyelsnd's colored ,errors he

One Of Lovelsnd' S colored terrors being
once more before Justice Tinkham the other
day, lis Honor asked Haven't you been
ii jail for stealing chickens before ?" mo,
sab no. indeed, | hain't. Praise de Lord
foah His afelnit goodness and mussy, no.
body hain'l coiehea me VII. Hit seems as if
was perfected by le higher powers. -
Fort Collins (Col) Courier.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1886-04-08

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