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Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-08-10

permit was taken out i'll Washington re
Gently TO remodel and enlarge the house re
Gently purchased by the president on the
Woody lane road. The plans as prepared by
the architects provide for the addition to the
present structure OF third story, of a very
ornamental and handsome design This third
story will be in the MSh-pointed roof pierced
with dOrmer windows, the caves extending
over some fourteen feet, thus forming the
roof Of the porch i'll the second story There
will be double porches, twelve feet wide, ex-
tending on the south and west and part OF the
east sides of the house. Upon the stone walls
forming the present two stories of the house
will bc built this high, overreaching roof, with
the exterior covered with shingles painted red.
There will be n two-story back building
erected for kitchen and servants quarters,
and the interior viii be rcmoieled end fitted
up in a style to correspond to the pretty
modern design of a cottage, which the exterior
will then assume. 1t is expected that the
house will be ready for use by Oct. l-Chicago
Tribune
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-08-10
Precious stone, Found in Illinois.

\ geologist asserts that he has recently
found in gravel stratum along the Sanga-
mon river, Ills, three rough diamonds of the
first water, and at least dozen fine tOpazcs,
all in the same locality. He also states that
he has found large number of pearls in
mussels from the SanGamOn. The gentle
man, whose name is not given, is vouchcd
for as a man of truStworthineSs and educa-
ton. and is said TO have had experience in
the diamond mines in Brazil These stones
have already been tested by all experienced
lapidary and pronounced to be diamonds.
The topazes are easily distinguiShable as such.
They are all large enough TO be cut 10 fair
advantage While the finder lays no claim
to have made ANYTHING like an extensive dis
covery, he believes occasional precious stones
will he found wherever this stratum Of gravel
overlies the Limestone. He is reticent about
the exact place of his find, but it is known TO
be within eight miles of Springfield.
Caro Herald
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-08-10
LaCONDA NOTES.

James Chapman rejoices since Monday
il the possession of son.
Mrs. VIM. Reed, of Columbus, has been
visiting friends here several days.
The fishermen came back Monday from
their suiourn at the reservoir, with cOnSld-
cradle experience, but very few fish.
CYRUS Little returned Monday from Min
nesota. and Thomas ThorOgoOd from Michi-
gan. both having been employed in the in
terest Of The Champion.
CamI,-,neeting at Urbana will receive the
attention next Of our church-going people.
Among the families who will tent from here
are VIM. II. Bergus, w. w. NeIleS. +. K.
Wells, \. IL. TavennerS and IL. {. Lay
bourne.
J. c. Laybourn had stroke of paralysis
last week. his entire right side being af
frctt.d so that he can walk but few steps,
having very little use of his right limbs.
His age and weight make his early recovery
more uncertain.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-08-10
Ingenious swindling with Torn Checks

\ new and ingenious swindle has been de
tected, as follows: A check, say for so, i
obtained from "A depositor at a bank and II
blank check exactly like the tilled-in check i,
secured. The two checks are laid one upon
the other, 50 that the edges are exactly even.
Both checks are then torn irrcgularly acres
and in such way that the signature on thu
flied check appears on one piece and tn,
amount and name of payee on the other. The
checks having been held together whiie being
torn, of course one piece of the blank CHECK
will exactly fit the other piece Of the filled
check The swindler then fills in one piece of
the blank check with the name Of the payec
and the amount to suit himself, say 5000,
takes it with the piece of genuine check con
tanning the signature of the b NIX, and ex-
plains that the check was accidentally torn.
The teller can put the pieces together, and a
they fit exactly the chances are that he will
think that the pieces are parts of the same
check and become a victim of the swindle
The trick, of course, suggests its own remedy.
The teller should refuse TO pay any check
that is mutilated.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-08-10
SOLID soLoIERLY SYMPATHY.


N Afflicted south Charles o. Member of
the 9ith o. VI. Remembered An "a Hand
some Manner by His Old Comrades
One of the pleasant little cases in the
desert of the life of an invalid comrade of
the late war, says the Xenia Gazette, show
ing the friendly feelings of one soldier for
another when in trouble OF aftli"tiOn, hap
few days since, which we have just learned.
Who of the surviving soldiers of the old
oath o. V. l. but what remembers Press
Mcfarland, of Co. H" than whom
10 battle for his country. Press has scarce
ly seen well day since he was discharged
from the army, twenty-ope years ago, and
for the past two years has been
help himself, being confined to his bed
most of the time, scarcely able to move
himself. and some of his old comrades Of
company II, oath o. V. l., who recollected
his genial qualities and what good soldier
he was, and sympathZing with him in his
aiilictiun. ana to show that his old COM
rades had not forgotten him, thought that
it would be the proper thing to send him
some token of their regard aud esteem.
The question then arose what should it be.
Comrade George V. Good suggested that
the most appropriate thing would he TO pur-
chase nice invalid chair and send it 10
him, which was no sooner said than done.
A fine invalid chair was purchased and ex
pressed to him. which the communication
below fully explains:
NENIA, O., July %, 1886.
J. Press Mcfarland, South Charleston. o.
DEAR CoMRApE:-Please accept this i'll
valid chair aS a slight token of esteem from
your old comrades of Company II, Ninety
fourth Ohio Volunteer Infantry.
Yours in +. c. and l.,
GEORGE Y. GOoDE,
JOHN A. HIvIING,
JAMES KYLE,
WM. i. HnLTZAPPLE,
HUGH MCQUI~TON,
J. HARVEY KYLE,
DAVID L. DAVIDSON,
II. II. EAVEY.
FINLEY G.. HOPKINS.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-08-10
PASTOR SCHNEIDER oUTOoNe.
Squire BeasIey's Immense WcdIock Busi
ness at an Ohio Gretna Green.


Louisville Courier Journal.
Aberdeen. Ohio. is a small suburb of
Maysville. and is the most famous Gretna
! Green in the United States. 1t is the home
of MasSie BeaSley, the most celebrated
matrimonalist of the present age. Ii is
the Mecca toward which elOping couples
have been making pIlgrimageS for over
seventy years. Nearly eight thousand run
away couples have evaded the stubborn
will of parents and been united for better or
worse in this little, quiet village The
fame of this town is not local, or even
confined TO Ohio and Kentucky, but has
gone everywhere. A visit TO Maysyille
i. never complete without crossing the
river and calling Oh Squire BeaSley the
the veteran knot tier. The cause of the
wonderful popularity of this place with
anxious lovers is found in the fact that the
usual restrictions imposed bv law are here
ignored, and no license is required or no
questions asked. The loving pilgrims who
have kneIt at this shrine, thus dedicated To
Cupid. have afterwards proved shining or
mamentS to society and useful and honor
able citizens.
The commandments of these marriages
dates back to 1915. when Thomas Shelton
was elected magistrate. Squire Shelton
held this post continuously till his death in
1869 and during this period, extending over
Tifty-fOur years of time, so great was his
popularity and so widely was he known that
he Joined in marriage over 1000 couples.
His successor in Office was the present mag
iStrate, MaSSie Beasley, who was elected in
April. 1870, and has continuously held the
post ever since. During the fifteen years
he has married over 3. 100 couples.
The majority of the runaways come from
Kentucky, but nearly every state has been
represented from time to time. West Nir-
ginia, Indiana and Illinois have sent great
many. 1t is no rare occurrence for couple
Ia hail from Tennessee or even Wisconsin.
One would naturally suppose this a very
lucrative business, and it is. No fixed fee
is charged, and the rule is to get all you
think the best man will pay. In
Squire SheltOn's day a couple came
from Louisiana and paid $50, which
was the largest fee he ever got. \
few wears ago Il couple from New York City
paid Squire BeaSley $40, which Is the larg
est fee he has received. Squire BeaSley'S
custom is to charge man according to his
general appearance and seeming ability to
paw. II his dress and manner indicate that
he halls from the mountains. a small fee is
asked On the other hand. if lie thinks he
comes from the Blue Grass region. his ser
vices are valued high. The Squire always
presents the blushing bride with his photo.
and since he Is very handsome man many
a parlor mantel in the state is Ornamented
with his picture.
One season of the year is as good as an
other for this business. and he is often as
busy in the hot months of summer as in the
cold of winter During the opening of the
MaySville fair a few years ago he married
eight couples one morning before the races
began. Ii was not a very good day for
weddings either.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-08-10
Presents for Patti and Nicolini.

When Mime. Patti returned to London
after her recent marriage she found awaiting
her on her table several pale blue velvet
boxes from Lady and Mr. Alfred de ROths-
child, the first one containing brooch about
four inches long, representing two large
pansies in white briiliants, with nine bir
blood red rubies in it; heart all diamonds,
and large ruby in the middle, goes with the
brooch; cigar box of violet leather, with
an inch wide gold frame. and on one side,
M Ernest Nicolini," on the other, MIR.
Alfred de Rothschild,r both names all in
diamonds and rubies, and sundry other trihes
In gold and silver-Frank Leslie
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-08-10

The Virgin Salt Co, New Haven, Conn,
to introduce Virgin Salt into every family,
are making this grand offer: A Crazy
Patchwork Block, enamelled in twelve
beautiful cOlOrs, and containing the latest
Fancy Stitches, on large LithOgraph Card,
having beautiful gold-mOunted Ideal POr-
trait given away with every lO-cent package
of Virgin Salt. Virgin Salt has no equal
for household purposes. 1t is the cleanest,
purest and whitcst salt ever seen or used.
Remember that large package costs only
10 cents. with the above present. Ask
your grocer for it.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-08-10

Ninth ward Republicans are requested to
meet at the usual place of voting in said
ward. No. $40 west Main street, on We'd
nesday evening at o'clock, to take such
action as may be deemed eXpedient for the
election of delegates on Friday, the 18th in
slant. To represent said ward in the comgres-
Sional convention. !. +. X. JENNINGS.
Committeeman Ninth Ward.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-08-10

The New Orleans States has word which
it thinks should accompany the word doodle"
in the dictionary which President Porter, of
Yale, is now editing. 1t is ''joohahaw." A
''ioobahaw," it explains, is a man who shoots
off his mouth for no other reason than that
he has "a mouth TO shoot.-Exchange.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-08-10

Voters of the Second ward favorable to
the call of the Peoples Non-partisan con-
vention, TO be held in this city. Thursday.
August IL, are requested TO attend a caucus
to be held at the Western engine-houSe,
Factory street. this evening at 7:3O, TO elect
five delegates and five alternates TO repre-
sent the ward in that convention.
CpNNITTFF
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-08-10
HAIR BLEMISBES REMOVED IN FIF-
TEEN MINUTES WITHOUT PAIN
OR DELETERIOu> EFFECT

ON THE SKIN.

Ny treatment is genuine. In proof Of
this. do not require full payment until
sufficient time has passed to show that the
hair will not grow again on the surface
treated Those who cannot call on me
will be referred to a responsible physician
in their vicinity who will make the applica-
tons Call or address. on Tuesday the 10th.
or Wednesday the llth, from 9 TO Il a. III.
\. K. FooTE,
ST lanes hotel SDriuvtieId o.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-08-10

Good deeds" once said the celebrated
Richter. ring clear through heaven like a
bell" One of the best deeds is to alleviate
human sufferings Last fail my daughter
was in decline" says Mrs. Mary Ainson, of
MOI trOse. Kansas, land everybody thought
she was going into consumption. | got her
a bottle of Dr. r. Y. Plerce's 'Favorite
Prescription and it cured her" Such facts
as. the above need no comment.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-08-10
Lady Giving sns,rur,,un IN ,,,,

Among the many schools in Boston is one
for instruction in carpentry, conducted by a
young lady. She has had twenty-five pupils
throughout the past winter, composed of
boys belonging to some of the leading
families, and she goes out Of town twice a
week TO instruct u class of seven-Boston
Letter
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-08-10

The recently discovered milestone mine,
near Buffalo Gap, d. T., is one of the most
important and promising finds of the year
The home rock is of superior quality. Speci-
mems have been sent to the principal hard
ware dealers Of the east, and such replies as
have been received are of the most encourage
ing character. Chicago Herald
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-08-10
A Gard of Thanks.

We wish to tender our earnest and heart
felt thanks to the neighborS and friends who
50 kindly administered 10 Us during the ill
ness and death of our husband and father.
Mis-. +. Y. WHITrREpGE AND FAM
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-08-10

Bridge Connections Between Contin. nts.
Mr.. Heinrich Stein, a young German en-
gineer, is anxious to make high and dry
bridge connection between Europe and
America He proposes to hang a cable from
one side of the Atlantic TO the other, and to
suspend from this travelling cars.-Harper's
Bazar.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-08-10

All kinds of Laundry Work done at the
Home steam Laundry, 10 W. High street.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-08-10

Will give almost instant relief, will re-
move all Inflammation, reduce all external
tumors, will cure chatting in two applica-
tions. All money refunded if it does not
give relief. Price 80 cents per box. Sold
by Ad. Bakhaus Il Co., No. % east Main Il
All Laundry work, first-cIass, at Mar
halls Home steam Laundry.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-08-10
GES,LDaS MACAULEN'

At home at the
GEDNEl HOUSE, NEW YORK,
Broadway and 4Uth Street,
Opposite Casino and
MetropolitAn Opera House
Rooms 81 u day snG upwards.
Coolest hotel in the city.
Restaurant of unsurpassed excellence.
New and elegant
home for families.
resort for business men.
MACAULEY ASD Bowers Proprietors.
This paper In reading room-
Take any line Of street cars 10 Broadway
then Broadway cars which pass the door
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-08-10

You can telephone direct from this city 10
the Urbana camp meeting grounds.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-08-10

Tickling the nose Is said to be a good cure
for hiccough.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-08-10
NpCure, y No Paw

The terms Never despair and while
there's life there's hope" are the notices NJ
DIR. McMunn. Treats his patients 10 cure
them. and uses without prejudice or regard
for schools or ''pathys" whatever will ac-
compliSh that result 4 man of 25 years
successful experience. Consultations in
person or by mail free TO all. Permanently
located at Springfield, o. Institute. labor
atory and dispenSary at III South Market
street Hours a. IN. 10 . p. III.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-08-10

Collars and Guns "a speciality at Home
steam Laundry, 10 W. High street.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-08-10
ROEL3EnT COLLEGE
WESTERN RES RYE UNIVERSE Y

Year opens Sept. 9. Two courses Of study
for degrees, CLASSICAL AND MuDERS LLNGUAGE
with elective studies. Partial courses with
certificates. Chemical and Physical LabOra-
tories. Astronomical Observatory. Situation
beautiful and healthfui. Expenses are low
Preparatory schools ut Hudson and Green
Spring. Send for catalogue to
Z. BUSHNELL. SEC'Y. CLEVELAND, o.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-08-10

MarshRlr, Home steam Laundry uses
rain water only for washing. 10 W. High
raet
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-08-10
FOR SALE.
FOR RENT.

nor RENT-TwO uufurnished rooms. in a
Il private family. suitable for light hOuSeketp-
ing. Address ;" this ONCE. 262t'
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-12-15

Say" said conductor on tho Big
Four road this morning, "that tunnel
out at North Bend is fairly prolific with
incidents that seem to flourish in its
darkened atmosphere"
Anything new lately?"
"Not just lately, but good, neverthe.
less. A passenger from the west and
eastward-bound wore linen discolored
with the dust and Crime of travel. 1t
seems he expected to meet friends in
the city, and, wanting to make a good
appearance, he concluded to change in
the tunnel. He got the change out and
ready to drop the worn garment. saw
him make dive for his clean shirt Just
as we shot into the tunnel. There was
a few seconds of deafcning din and
clatter, and then we shot into daylight
with an echo that seemed to cling to
the cars, and. ye gods! what sight
met our eyes The poor fellow had got
his head through the neckband, but
the sleeves were stuck together by the
starch, and there he stood, like Don
Quixote's windmill, with his arms
thrashing about, his hands trying to
push through to the wristbands, and a
generous spread of snow-white linen,
that reached his knees on all sides.
You bet hustled him into a private de-
partmcnt, and you should have seen
him do a fancy job of frescoing in tho
swearing line. He cussed his wife, the
shirts, the road, the tunnel, and my
how he did give it to the starch, and the
conductor laughed until he was red in
the face rs he called Riverside. y
Cincinnati Times Star.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-12-15
The Isle of Man.

In the midst of the Irish Sea, at about
IN equal distance from England, Scot
land and Ireland. is situated q small is
land. thirty-three miles long, twelve
miles broad and about 100 miles in cir
conference, which bears the name OF
the Isle of Man. Whence it derived
this name is uncertain. Some say that
it comes from Saxon word, mang,
which means surrounded; others from a
Scandinavian word, mon, sgnifying
isolated, to which, it is said. Caesar gave
Latin termination, calling it Mona.
According to some philologists it is the
Sanscrit word man equal to know,
and was so called because it was the
abode of "holy, wise men," viz: the
Druidic priests. The Mona to which
Tacitus refers is undoubtedly Angle-sea,
for he speaks of the infantry of Suction
Jus crossing from the mainland in fiat
bottomed boats, and of horses SWIM
ming across and fording the stream;
but it is not improbable that the same
word was used by Caesar to designate
this remote island also, especially if the
last derivation be accepted, as the
Druids occupied both islands. The ma
tives call it in their tongue Mannin Gin
being the Celtic for island), which some
render into "the middle island" and
others "the island of the wise men,"
They also speak Of it as Mannin-veg-
veen Qhe dear little Isle OF NAM and
ELAN Vannim. Some regard the name
as corruption Of Name, the surname
Of St. Patrick; but both words may
have been derived from the same root.
The Danes and Mortimer appear to
have pronounced it Maun.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-12-15
What an Actress Maid Should Be

THE duties of an actress maidp"
was the remark of trim little lady
yesterday who had advertised for a
maid. "Why that's something curious
to make newspaper article about.
Well, an actress maid must be maid
of all work. She must know little OF
everything, and one thing in particular.
she must have some knowledge of dress.
making. A good maid in this respect
is worth her weight in gold to an act.
ress. She is regular money-saver.
You see 1t requires vast outlay for an
actress to carry full wardrobe of part
dresses. and good maid knows just
how, by making an alteration here and
there, 10 adapt costume to two or
three parts, and be able to change them
back again. Then q maid must have
some idea of hair dressing, and study
what will make her employer appear
more effective.
"She must be able to tell her mistress
when her makeup is correct. BY this
mean that combination of grease,
paint and powder that adds to the APP
pearance Of an actress when she appears
before the footlights. Aside from this
she must keep a.careful eye on the effects
of her mistress, and see that they do
not 90 astray. A good maid is n jewel
generally very hard to find, and valu.
able accordingly. They are paid all
the way from $50 TO $40 month and
expenses. "-RHsJ,vy Dispatch.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-12-15

work of aeration, l am inclined Ia
believe it would be the acme of leaven
ing agents. Some of the highest all.
thorities, as Hassall, recommend its
exclusive use for this purpose in prsfer.
ence to yeast or other kinds of leaven.
It is universally admitted to be q
wholesome and valuable agent, and no
chemist of reputation will class it 9TH
erwise. / have become indignant when
/ have read the silly charges that have
frequently been made through igno-
rance or otherwise against it,"
"Then those manufacturers who ad-
vertise that their powder does not con-
tain it,
"Confess that their powder lacks a
most useful, wholesome and excellent
ingredient"
"But they say its origin is flthy?"
SITS origin and method of prepare
ton are no more filthy than are the
origin and preparation of bread. All
this talk about ammonia in baking
powder and its filthy origin is the verb
est rubbish. A man diSgraces himself,
when he lends himself to any such
statements. 1t is particularly unfair
for baking pGn,,r manufacturers to
seek to psrvert tho truth, or prejudice
the ignorant or unwary by statements
that it is either harmful or dirty. Am
monia exists IN the very air we breathe,
and is largely present in nature as a
wholesome substance.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-12-15
NEW HAMPSHIRE.

Mrs. Luther Richardson, aged 83
years, Of East Sullivan, lives by her.
self, doing all her work and sometimes
walking five miles to make a visit
-Four generations ate their turkey at
Capt. Zeb Fosters in Henniker, the
old man being SO and his great-grand-
son one year.
Apples are SO plenty about Roches-
ter, according to the Courier, that
there is little or no sale for them, and
one farmer, after trying in vain to dis.
pose of barrel, finally offered the APP
pies to grocer in payment for an
empty barrel, but the grocer refused
to trade.
A worthy resident of Bartlett crawled
in under his house to make some re-
pairs, the other day, and managed to
get so wedged in that he could neither
turn round or back out. His neigh
bors were summoned and hole was
cut, through which he was hauled,
somewhat the worse for wear.