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Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-02-08
Selling Pools on the Vices.

@You know" said he, that New Years
Day is a great swearing-off time. Proba
bly, 5000 persons in Buffalo alone have
made up their minds to give up smoking
chewing, drinking, swearing, gambling
and other vices, great or small, on the LIST
Of January. What most of these good re-
solve men most need is something at stake
as an incentive to keep their self pledges
Now, | am going to turn reformer's as
sistant Pm going to sell pools on the
different vices at IS each. All those fel
lows who swear off on smoking, on pay
ing me S, can enter the smoking pool
The same with those who intend 10 stop
swearing. Likewise those who intend to
turn teetotalers. Each list will be kept in
a separate book, and a printed slip of the
names furnished to any one who wants it.
When good evidence is brought to me
that good resolution has been broken of
goes the name from the books. At the
end ot six months the fellows who have
stuck it through shall have the money,
share and share alike. Buffalo Courier
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-02-08

A Young Woman Nearly Frozen to Death
Through Her Devotion TO Her Convict
Husband.
The Columbus Journal of this morning
gives the following touching incident as il
lustrating to what extent a wife's devotion
to recreant husband will induce her to
follow him:
lone of the sad incidents that follow in
the path of the criminal. whose misdeeds
always cause his innocent family to suffer
more than he possibly can, came to light in
this city last evening. Officer Clifford in
his rounds found an intelligent and well
dressed young woman on the street nearly
dead from cold and exposure. The patrol
wagon was called, and she was taken to the
city prison, where it was learned that she
was Mrs. Mary Pinney, of Ashtabula coun-
ty, whose husband was placed in the peni-
tentiary for grand larceny about two months
ago, having been convicted In Ashtabula
county. The wife could not be contented
at their home after her husband was brought
30 the penitentiary and last week she re-
solved to follow him and If she could not be
with him behmg the prison bolts and bars
70 at least be in the same city with him. and
accordingly she came to Columbus, hoping
to find employment here. In this she was
unsuccessful, and on Saturday she found
herself absolutely penniless in strange
city. She wandered about aimlessly through
the streets all of Saturday evening and fin-
ally spent the night in an clubhouse near
the Garfield school. Yesterday she again
wandered about the city, and when found
last evening nearly dead from exposure and
hunger, said that she had eaten nothing
since Saturday. She was cared for at the
prison last night, and will endeavor today
TO find employInent.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-02-08
Angry a. tn. orchestr. Leader.

The hardest test of blithesome smiles
endurance on the face Of an actress 10 not
when she has neuralgia in the teeth that
must be shown in farce, nor when the
cleaning crockery grin which she uses in
the ballet is composed Of false teeth that
have become half displaced by the jolting
of the dance, and are likely to drop out;
nor yet when the mimic lover, for whom
she lovingly parts her lips, is in reality
her sworn enemy, suspected by her OF
plotting that disaster for her.
Il wasn't ever so scared in my life" !"
said professional smiler in burlesque,
aas am tonight My best mash is q nice
little fellow-just as polite as they make
'em; and he usually sits in the dude row,
where he looks up into my face over the
orchestra leaders head. But tonight he
was in box, where he got onto the con-
ductor's profile for the first time. The
precious fellow didn't know the ways of
leaders-how they make snoots and talk
awfully at us whenever we get out Of time
or key, and our specimen is as cross as a
plus mari, pulls mugs like low comedian,
and breaks the anti-swesr commandment
into little bits to scatter through his sem
tences. Ny song is sweetly sentimental,
gentle smile on. OF course, I'm used to
the leaders grimaces, and when he huns
ne back into tune-sometimes muttering
awful sheol words to the air that / am
,elestializing-Itakei it kindly. But my
best mash wouldn't have it that way;
vowed nobody should abuse or berate the
girl he loves, and seems determined to
knock out our leader tomorrow morning.
I hope twas the wine that was talking,
but | don't know."-"Uncle Bills New
York Letter.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-02-08
IN. Circu,..ion of the rhupd.rer.

The circulation of The London Times
are now confined to clubs, hotels, restaur.
ants, persons who hire it to read
a very limited class of business men, and
families of exceptional affiuence; but
thousands coming under the latter head
do not take it. IL is no doubt
always glanced over-for few persons
actually read through its yards of print
by the majority of peers and member
of the house OF commons.
The effect of the new enfranchisement
will be to diminish its influence still
further, as the new voters know nothing
Of it. While, however, its circulation de
clines, or at best stagnates, it probably is
as an advertisement medium more valu-
able than ever. The London morning
paper having the widest circulation
among the well-educated class is the
conservative Standard.-Chicago Tribune.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-02-08
Not Easily C.urh, on the Wing.

Instantaneous photography is not what
it is cracked up to be, and although
have had occasion to investigate every
plan or proposition that would give a
rapid print or catch notorious crook on
the wing, l have ne' er succeeded. The
crooks are too fly to stand around while
you square up your portable camera to
catch their face, and they quickly turn
their backs en- you. No, these instantane-
Gus cameras are good only where you are
certain of light and have your objects st
an exact distance to meet the require
ments Of your lens. Even then, with
everything favorable, you can only catch
a figure less than an inch high that can
not be developed by the best photograph
ers.-Henry Newbold, Police Photog-
rapher
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-02-08
THEY TOOK HIM IN.
A Young Man from Milwaukee Fall
Against the Same Old Game.

A Young Man from Milwaukee Falls
Against the Same Old Game.
John Hanson, Of Milwaukee, while 60
ing East on the Fort Wayne train, which
arrives at Pittsburg at $50 o'clock, got into
conversation with smooth-tongued young
man who sat down beside him. When
they arrived at Allegheny another stranger
came in and said to stranger No. that his
baggage had freight due on It, and that it
must be paid right off, else it would be put
of the train. o.
Hanson's seat mate introduced the
stranger as the freight agent, and, after
rummaging through his pockets, appeared
both surprised and disguised at having dis
covered that he had lost his purse CON
tanning all his money. He asked Han
son to lend him the change
This Hanson offered to do, when the
stranger interposed Hold on, that is
hardly fair. I've got s., 900 silver mining
bond. If you can let me have few hun
dred dollars ON it it'll help me out consider
able, for I've got debt to pay in the city
tonight that amounts to $500"
Hanson bit and handed over $3.50. all
the money he had, to get the certificate,
which he promised to let the smooth young
man redeem, if he wished, after he got to
the city, il he could adjust his little matter.
Both strangers then got of the train, and it
slowly dawned over the Milwaukee man
that be had been done up. He landed in
the mayors Office about 8 O'Clock and told
his story to knot of amused detectives
and city officials. There was pity, plenty
of it. for the poor dupe, but no sympathy.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-02-08
Paid . Ro, ,,.y on HI, Own soue.

Here is little story which will show
you how Anne rican authors are at the
mercy Of English publishers and vice
versa. Iwent to England some time ago
and was singing one of my own songs at q
theatre there, when was enioined by q
London music publisher. He had copy
righted and published my song, and de-
manded heavy royalty from me for the
privilege of using production of my own
brain. had to pay it, because the song
was popular, and couldn't afford to quit
singing it. Later on we compromised the
matter, and made an arrangement which
was profitable to him without costing me
much. But there is the fact, nevertheless.
1 paid a royalty to q stranger for singing
my own song.-Bobby Newcomb in Globe
Democrat.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-02-08
DUST TO DUST.
The Funeral of John p. Rhine at St. Pau
acknowledgements Exercises.

The Funeral of John p. Rhine at St. Paul
festerday-Impressivs Exercises. -
At 2:30 Sunday afternoon, the fu-
neral services of John P. Rhine,
were held at st. Paul, a large con-
gregatlon being present The Leonard
Guards turned out in large numbers to pay
their last tribute of respect to their dear de-
ceased brother and Christian friend. about
eighty strong. At the church solemn ser
vices were conducted by the pastor, DR.
Tuckley, assisted by Revs. Spahr, Fiery
and DIR. Leonard. The services were very
impressive. DR.. Tuckiey delivered the ftl-
neral discourse, giving some of the good
traits in the life of Christian man. All
mourn the loss of Christian gentleman.
There was scarcely person that was not in
tears at theclose of the able and impress
i've discourse of the pastor. The remains
were followed to Ferncliff by large num-
Der of mourners and stricken friends.
The pall-bearers were Charles A. Ward,
ID. Q. Fox, j. Ii. Bootes, o. II. Hamilton,
Rust Bradley and J. II. Clark In the death
of Mr.. Rhine this community has lost an
honest upright citizen, the church faith
full and consistent member, and the family
a loving and devoted husband and father
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-02-08

New York has a curious little burial
place called the Marble Cemetery which
contains a large representation of the
sristocracy of the city. 1t lies east of the
bowery, comprises little more than half
an acre, and its existence is unknown to
the bulk of the inhabitants of the city. 1t
does not contain single grave, as all the
interments are in subterranean vaults.
The entire soil has been excavated and
the vacancy filled with rows of vaults.
These vaults are covered with three feet
of soil, which permits full growth Of
turf and shrubbery. The cemetery con-
tains only the best families, and only the
names Of the old Knickerbockers appear
Chicago Times.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-02-08

Saturday night and yesterday brought in
rather good harvest of drunks, disorder
lies and crooks of ali kinds, for various
offenses.
Yesterday Chief Walker and Officer Will
son found John Harpesson walking along
the highway in besotted and wretched
condition and thinking it best to rid the
community of such sight, lodged him in
the ''little brown house on the HILL
Ed Gillespie was on a rip-roaring drunk
all day yesterday, but succeeded in keeping
out of sight Of the policemen until about
seven o'clock last night. Officers
Mast, Marshall and Rizer finally
beheld his manly figure swaying to and fro
on West Main street and called the patrol
wagon. All the way through town he at
tracted the small boys by his yelling and
screaming.
John Conners and Ed WaId were locked
up by Officers Mcclure and Nicklas on the
charge of lettering.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-02-08
A HORRIBLE DEATH.
Additional Account Of the Death OF Law
renee Haldeman, at Midway.

Additional Account Of the Death Of Law
renee Haideman, at Medway.
The Osborn Local gives the following par
tieulars of the awful death of little Law
renee Haldeman, brief announcement of
which appeared in the eGLoBE-REPUBLIc at
the time: The Angel of Death has visited
the village OF Medway again and taken from
our midst little Lawrence, the four-year-old
son of j. V. Haldeman. A more terrible
death than this could scarcely be imagined.
A kettle of lard had just been removed
from the fire, and in the momentary absence
of those who working about it. the children
came playing around the kettle, and poor
little Lawrence fell backward into il.
His whole body, except his head
and hands and legs from the
knees downward was most terribly
scalded. DIR. Adams was Immediately
called and everything possible was done to
alleviate the little fellows suffering. His
agony was most intense for about three
hours, when the opistes which had been adj
began to take effect and the lit
tie fellow fell asleep. after which we be
lieye he suffered but little, and just before
II o'clock he dropped peacefully into the
last long sleep.
Little Lawrence was child of more than
ordinary promise. He had a mind unllsu-
ally bright and strong for one so young.
He was almost idolized by his parents, and
was beloved by all who knew him.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-02-08

@Old Father Time does work wonderful
changes" Pap" Ryder says. "A number
of years ago, when was copying Western
Press at the Western Union, sometimes
felt it necessary to get up during the
night and drive an annoying young chap
away from behind my chair. 1 thought
at the time he would more becomingly
adorn the handle of plow than tele-
graph-key. and his constantly leaning
over the table and whispering, see how
far you can copy behind, Mr.. Ryder oc-
casionally caused my right foot to come
into dangerously close contact with his
retreating form. To-day he ranks among
the foremost inventors of the age. It
was no one but the great genius, Tom
Edison.-Cincinnat Enquirer.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-02-08
A SAD CASE

A Young Woman Nearly Frozen to Death
Through Her Devotion TO Her Convict
Husband.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-02-08
Services at st. Paul Church Yesterday.

Yesterday being quarterly meeting occa-
sion, Rev. A. n. Spahr, presiding elder,
preached morning and evening to large con-
gregations. At the close of the morning
service the regular communion exercises
were celebrated. Scarcely ever in St Paul
has there been so large number COM
muned at one time as on this occasion
Twelve persons united with the church,
making in all seventy-seven since the COM
mencement of the week Of prayer.
In the evening St Paul was filled to its
utmost capacity, and the audience listened
attentively to the presiding elder. There
will be revival services every evening this
week. Public cordially invited to attend
these services.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-02-08
Appetite Of q Condemned Prisoner.

Any one would naturally suppose that
appetite for food would fail the condemned
prisoner on the morning of his execution,
but it would appear that the rule is fire.
quently the reverse of this. He eats a
good supper the night before; follows it
with substantial lunch at bedtime, and
sleeps sound all night long. As the fatal
moment draws nigh, he devours with
gusto breakfast that would prepare la
borer for hard days work. can not,
like Vic' 20, mentally change places
with ned in his last hour, but
Is nething Of the condition
OF teristic Of the victim OF
stages must be his as the
approaches. All hope l.
ads the alterations Of
;, - he felt while his cas-
he courts; the suller
n nbs the higher intel
le, Il at last the mere.
an lil He eats his LAST
br same eagerness as he
ela rope which suspeI ds
hL lam B. Hazard.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-02-08
Advice to Mothers.

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup, for chill
dren teething, is the prescription of one
of the best female nurses and physicians in
the United States, and has been used for
forty years with neyer-failing success by
millions of mothers for their children. Dur
ing the process of teething its value is in
calcuable. 1t relieves the child from pain,
cures dysentery and diarrhea, gripping in
the bowels, and wind collie. By giving
health to the child itrests the mother. Price
25c bottle
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-02-08
Wild Horses of Mississippi.

Droves of wild horses are said to be in
the Mississippi river bottoms 100 miles
above Memphis. They are supposed to
btve originated from horses lost by the
re bel Gen. Forest in his campaigns. His
command was splendidly mounted on
thoroughbreds, and large number Of
them escaped into the swamps There is
in that region large district Of uninhab-
liable country and much fine grazing
land. A company is being organized to
explore the region and test the truth of
the report.-Inter Ocean
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-02-08

Constipation has been called the father of
diseases, therefore it should not be regard
ed as trifiing ailment 1t is quite as nee
essary to remove impure aecumulations
from the bowels as it is TO eat or sleep, and
no health can be expected where costiye
habit of body prevails. Take half-table-
spoonful of Simmons Liver Regulator after
each meal; the bowels will be gently moved
without gripping or nausea as naturally as if
no medicine had been taken Regularity
in taking the medicine daily will soon eff
feet permanent cure.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-02-08

EXCITEMENT OVER HARyELoUs CURE
IN ENGLAND.-The newspapers of Great
Britain are filed with accounts of the Won
derful recovery of young man who had
been so i'll with asthma and rheumatism
that he was not able to lie down in bed for
nine long years This cure was due to the
Shakers of Mount Lebanon, n. Y. They
say that this. like nearly all others, was the
result of indigestion. and that the Shaker
Extract of Roots (Siegefs Syrup effected
this wonderful cure BY restoring the digest
i've organs TO healthy condition. obviating
entirely those disagreeabie turns of sick
headache. biliousness. etc. The Shakers
say they have spent fifty years in perfeeting
this remedy for Dyspepsia. and that its
effects upon the digestive organs is some
thing wonderful.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-02-08
THE KEEPER OF A MENAeERIE
Who Has an Elephant for . Bedfeliew-
Scenes Amonr the AnIm.ls

:" ho nos NJ hhcPnoHt = hsCuhcAhVW-
scenes Among the Animals.
A heavy-set colored man, wearing .
oad-brimmed hat. A pail Of water in
each hand. He disappears through ceL
Lar door. He walks through long pass
age way, lined with stalls in which horses
and mules are munching their corn and
hay. He passes through a big gate into q
cellar, as dark as midnight, and into
which fiaring gas jet forces light but .
few feet He is in the middle Of the block,
in the very center of cellardom, and at
least hundred yards from the busy pat
ter of feet on the sidewalk
From the depths of the darkness a pair
of green, fiery eyes are looking. Fearless,
devilish, cruel eyes, moving restlessly
from side to side and up and down. They
are the blood freezing eyes Of hyenai In
the edge of the light was q Rocky noun
tain silver-tipped bear. Dimly outlined
far back in the dark cellar was an ele-
phant, and slowly nibbling at hay were
two dromedaries Here and there were
cages Of monkeys, and in one cage Was an
ant-eater. All this made up Atlanta's
menagerie, for Atlanta has q menagerie.
"What else have you got to do, Will
iamr asked a reporter Of William Badger,
the keeper of these animals.
aPve got to water my monkey and
feed my hy-e-ny,n answered William, as
he sat the water close to the elephants
snout. aAnd when get through feeding
will go to bed with Babe Babe is the
elephant, you understand"
aYou mean you sleep In here with these
animals'n
Indeed do, siri sleep right alongside
that elephant there, back to back, sir.
And sir, she snores, too, let me tell you,
And she makes me 60 to bed first, sir, and
get warm place for her." said the man
with chuckle. II have to turn in early,
for my old lady won't stand any nonsense.
I make my pallet over there in the straw,
and when she gets through supper she
comes over, feels for me with her snout
and lies down by me and we sleep to
gether. She snores like a fat man, but
sWhat does your bedfellow eatsr
"Well, Babe amt very big eater. She
takes in two bales Of hay and two bushels
Of oats, and drinks seventy-five pals OF
water every day. She is young thing
yet She amt but 1903 years old, and don't
weigh but three tons"
ayes, yes,n he soiiloQuised. II have to
be careful with Babe, she drinks three
barrels Of water day, and il l give her
too much she will get chilled. A barrel
of water will chill most anything this sort
Of weather, and il Babe were to get
chilled I'd have to fill her up with hot
water to thaw her out"
The man threw q piece of raw beef to
the hyena and that worthy at once went
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-02-08
Living Worm. Found In Ice.

DR. Joseph Leidy lately had submitted
to him spongy ice from the vicinity of
n. j., which contained great
quantities Of living worms, some an inch
in length. They proved to. be new
species of lumbricus, to which the COM
mon earthworm belongs. No living or
ganism have ever been found in clear,
dense ice, such as is usually served for
drinking purposes Boston Budget.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-02-08
Working Gold Ore. by Elsetrolys,..

There can be no doubt, we think, that
the problem is now solved, and that cleo
tricity will be most effectively applied in
working cur gold ores by electrolysis
that is, by the action of a strong current
of electricity passing through the ore pulp
placed between the opposite wires or cleo
trodes Of dynamo or battery. The most
rebellious ores may be thus treated sue
cessfuliy without roasting, and all the gold
saved in pure state ready for the mint
The generation Of the electric current is
easily accomplished with single dynamo,
driven by some light, cheap steam or
water power.-San Francisco Chronicle.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-02-08

Some say Consumption can't be cured" :"
Ayers Cherry PeetOral, as proved by forty
years experience, will cure this disease
when not already advanced beyond the reach
of medical aid. Even then its use affords
very great relief. and insures refreshening
sleep.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-02-08

A certain Austrian princess, widow
with young children, has lately. to the hor-
rOr of the Viennese aristocracy, been going
about with wandering musicians to sing at
little beer houses in the capital. She has
been forced TO do this TO procure Hyeli-
hood for herself, but some of the noble
families have begun negotiations to render
this alarming expedient unnecessary.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-02-08
Closing scenes of a Days Session.

1t is now 4:50 and in short time the
house of representatives will adjourn for
the day. Already half of the wicker
backed armchairs are vacant, and the re
mainder of the members are getting their
desks ready to leave. Many Of them are
tearing paper into bits and throwing ii
upon the floor, and the l, 400 yards of car
pet which cover the chamber is as well
Uttered rs though the paper had been
sowed upon it with drill. In the cloak
rooms at the back of the hall are members
slipping on their coats, and then slyly
moving out of the door, and the only per
son who is comparatively at ease Is the
Illinois member, who is reading away as
calmly as though the house had just
opened and ID one was anxious to get
home to dinner Sentence after sentence,
and paragraph after paragraph. he goes
on until it seems impossible for him to
say more.
The lights are turned on and $50 great
squares of glass in the outer rim Of the
the paneled ceiling shine like amber gold
with the light of the gas above them,
making the house as bright as day. Still
the speaker continues. When the house
ts about vacant he stops short, and in a
minute an adjournment has been moved
and there is a general rush to the cloak
room, TO the street cars and hOme.-@Carp'
IN Cleveland Leader.