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Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-04-06
THE FOUR CARDINAL cAsTea
The Great Stay of Hinduism-Brahm mins
Constitute the Ceater-The Women.


The great stay of Hinduism and the chief
protection against its downfall is caste II
is the basis upon which the entire fabric is
securely reared Without this obstacle the
/ instinct and reason Of men would find a way
out Of the superstition. But under the
existing system the distinction of caste and
the inherent superiority of one class over
the three others are thought to be as much
a law of nature and matter Of devine APP
! pointment as the creation of seperste
classes of animals, with insurmountsble
differences Of physical constitutions
The four cardinal castles are the Brah.
minis, or priests, who sprang from tho
mouth of Brahma; the Kshatriyas or war
riors, from his arms the Valsyas, or farul-
ers and merchants, from his thighs and
the Sudras, or servants and labor
ers, from his feet Below these
are the Pariahs, or outcasts,
whose vocations are the most servile These
divisions, established by the earliest laws of
the Hindu faith, rule supreme or unques-
toned The caste to which the father be
longs is hereditary with the child. and by
no effort, virtue or ability can higher one
be obtained. The Brahmins constitute the
great central body, around which all other
classes and orders Of things revolve like sat
elites They are invested with divine dig
nifty and bound by strict rules, and the
other classes are made powerless for resist
ance 10y equally stringent rules. violation
of caste subj jeCts the offender to acts of PEN
ance or publication, and to bec me a con-
vert to another's faith implies cImplete and
painful nstracism. This explains why there
are only 80 native Christians at
Benares, amid population of nearly $50, 900
The chief feature Of the patched, per
verted and complicated faith held
by the Hindns seem to I've gaudy ritual to
appease angry deities 1t has no eternity,
and urges absorption into Brahm as the
final end to be coveted It's very gois COM
NIT incest and murder. And vet the masses
of India follow it implicitly the way to
their mythical kylas
The hope of India is in the power Of
Christianity TO break down the social re-
strictions of Brahminism, and the work in
the charge of Miss Hook in Calcutta, which
aims 10 reach the women of India, is doing
much TO place them where they will vet
take the initiative in the conversion of the
nation. The Zenana teachers, says Miss
Hook, are sowing a large proportion Of the
seed that will grow up and fill this land IL
the mother can be raised from idolatry the
child must follow, and the customs Of the
east are such that only women can influence
the female part Of the population. But Miss
Hooks work among !, 100 girls Of India is
only drop in the bucket when looked at
from the point of view of the millions yet to
be reached
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-04-06
ANTIQUITIES FROM FLINT JACK.
A Man Who Made His Living Man fsctur
ing Ancient Urns and Arrow Heads.

ing Ancient Urns and Arrow Heads
Flint Jack was born in 1915 near Whitby,
in Yorkshire, England His real name ap-
pears 10 have been Edward Simpson, though
he went at one time under the name OF
CocEney Bill and is known to fame chiefly
through his exploits IN Ter the sobrIquet OF
Flint JacE SOM of his early years be
spent as servant or assistant to q gentleman
engaged in geological pursuits, and he
appears to have been known at that time as
Fossil Willy" While engaged in this ser
vice he learned the value placed by col
leCtors upon relics of ancient people In
1913 he saw a British flint arrow w-head, and
successful attempt TO copy it seems tI
have been the turning point to his career.
From that time forth he never looked for
antiquities To saarch for them involved
srduous labor. o ten fruitless; to manu- act
ure them he found to be easy and certain
So he turned out arrow -hsa is urns beads,
seals and an,iquss of any kind which he
could reasonably expect 70 PAIN OF as gen.
uine He rose abo,e arrow heads and in
dulged in ancient pottery. Once he sue
c, sded in selling a very curious antique urn
TO a ,ollector. By some mishap the urn
was shattered and the fragments were given
back TO Jack 10 take away and mend In
uue Time ne drought Dack Lne urn fnAIo
whole again The purchaser afterward
found that a portion Of the broken urn had
not been given - Jack. He was amazed
to discover tnat notwithstanding this Jack
had completely restored the urn.
Once, it is related, he got a large sum for
an ancient breast plate which lie hsi fash
ioned from an ol tea-tray which he had
picked up in his travels Another exploit
was the production OF q Roman milestone
at time when such a relic was sure to COM
mand a good price Then he produced q
tone from the bottom Of some stream hav-
ing an odd and anti que locking inscription
He used TO bury his antIquaries and bring
them 10 the surface As OCCASION aross. Jack,
when sIuarely cOrnersd woul1 admit that
the arti ls he offered for sale was only a
~dupli ate, and then talk his customer into
buying it as a copy of an antique. Lattsrly
be freely adm itted his frauds, and seemed
quite proud Of his skill he wss publicly
Introlu ed at meeting Of geologists in
.ondon in 1852, and gave an exhibition Of
MS skill in initiating flint objectS-Dr
Charles RAu in Washington Star.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-04-06
Gen. John Charles Fremont.


l read a paragraph setting forth tina,
John c. Fremont, the first Republican can
didate for the presidency, is now ~ years
old and in a state of extreme poverty He
is sick, as well as suffering from want. and
would seem to he an object of sympathy and
substantial aid "
copy this for the purpose Of saying that
the multitude of friends Of Fremont through
out the country need not get ready either
the contribution box or the ambulance.
For that very evening, as | was sheltering
myself from the wind in the postoffice corri-
dor, waiting for q street car, familiar
figure swung by on the sidewalk, evidently
walking up town. 1t was that of a small
ish man of 80 maybe, with face aglow with
health, and with vigorous and elastic step
A sack coat of rongh goods buttoned up to
the throat, and an unusual grace and freedom
of carriage encouraged the illu-
sion that the man was in mid
die life II was Gen. John c. Ere
mont, and in another month he will be 70
years old His wife, Jessie Benton" "
whose distinguished name has always been
justly coupled with the generals, is quite as
robust and vigorous as he, and as their hab-
its have always been simple and regular,
and in accordance with the laws of health.
there seems no reason why the train should
not live to be 100. There are lien in bust
ness in New York not turned IS who are
physically much older than Gen. Fremont
have heard that he every day bathes all
over in cold water, summer and winter
That is luxury l deny myself. l am very
temperate in these matters
Now probably this worthy couple don't
like to be gossiped about, but to a certain
extent they belong to the public, and can
not forbear saying that the Fremonts are
not in state of poverty and don't need
Substantial aid" Just now, in transition
to new home, they are living at a favorite
hotel, but they will shortly as comfortably
settled as body need be
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-04-06
TUESDAY EVENING. APRIL s. 1885.


The republican party at this point seems
Ia have suffered a black eye. But To the
intelligent w.o were on the inside Of things
here it is not surprise, and the diStigure-
mrmt Of the party is only an appearance
In fact. tn come out with the confession
after the election. il was in no proper sense
party fight. We tried 10 make ii So but
We couldn't
1t seemed-and the symptoms bore out
the seeming-that several of the candidates
nominated by the party were put forward
for some sort I'VE are at loss to guess
what sort of individual vindicstiOn as 10
the industrial conflict in our midst. This
WAS the appearance. and il was banked
upon by the opposition for all it WAS worth.
That was natural No party can afford
such an appearance. No party can fight the
private quarrelS of its individual members
and expect tn win. The issues must be
public and known of all men. The interests
of the party are above the interests OF any
private person whatever. Any real or ap-
parent thrusting of ones private concerns
into a party tight is selfish, and is naturally
resented To the endangering of the party's
success.
The victory of republicsnism, pure and
simple. in this town is easy. Ii might have
been had this spring as readily as it was had
last fall If the candidates had been, a.
they should have been. selected from per-
sonS (mexceptiOnahle in other respects
who had been entirely clear of any of the
bitterness engendeI ed here by private misun-
derstandingS among members of the same
party, there could have been no doubt of
the result. II was a mistake to put up
candidates that were or were suspected of
being in the interest of any one man OF
any one set of men.
We do not consider, however, that any
special harm has been done to the interests
Of the town. We should have preferred to
see the municipal government in republican
hands. a. being the majority party here, and
tas suchl legitimately entitled to the Gus
tndy of the city's interests But We do not
any disposition TO use their power
in any other way than for what
they. a. representatives of the pub
lie sentiment shall regard as the
public good. They will recognize that the
circumstances in which they were elected
were exceptional, and that they will be
judged by the majority sentiment when this
furry is all over and the blood is out of the
head, and will be judged solely Oh their
merits. From what We know of most of
them, we are entirely satisfied to trust them
on these terms.
But the republican party here has learned
q lesson. Ii will not do to espOuse, or
seem TO espouSe, any mans or any
mems private quarrels. The party must
rise above men. 1t must fight on public !
issues. II has learned lesson in Spring !
field that it will not forget. Its first prin- !
ciple is, The greatest good 10 the greatest
number; and it must never 90 back or give |
the appearance of going back on that prin-
ciple.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-04-06
EPITHELIOMA
OR SKIN CANCER.

For seven years | suffered with a cancer on
my face. All the simple remedies We're applied
to alleviate the pain, but the place continued
TO grow, finally extending into my nose, from
which came yellOwish discharge very often.
sive in character. 1t was also infamed. and
annoyed me a great deal. About eight months
ago | was in Atlanta, at the house OF a friend
who so strongly recommended the use OF
Swift's Specific that | determined to make al
effort to procure it. In This | was successful
and began It's use. The influence Of the mrdi
cine at hrst Was To somewhat aggrayate the
sore but soon the inflammation was allayed
and began to improve after the first few bot
ties My general health has greatly improved
am stronger. and able To do any kind Of work
The cancer on my face began to decrease and
the ulcer to heal. until there is not a yestige O
it left-Only a little scar marks the place WHERE
IL had been | am ready to answer all gurS
tiOnS relative to this cure
Mas. JOIClE 4. MCDOSALD.
Atlanta. Ga, August II. 1875
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-04-06
Fort Gaines. Ca. May /. 1855.

had heard of the wonderful cures of Swift,
Specific, and resolved to try it. | commenced
taking ii in April. 1884, My general health was
much improved. yet the cancer which was IN
my breast continued 10 grow slowly but surely
The bunch grew and became quite heavy.
felt that | must either have IL cut or die. But
IL commenced discharging quantities of almost
black. thick blood. IL continued healinl
around the edges until February, when il was
entirely healed up and well. Betsy WOOD.
Cochesett, Plymouth Co. Mass. July Is. lSS5.
Swift's Specific is entirely vegetable, and
seems TO cure cancers by forcing out the i'm
purities from the blood.
Treatise on Blood and Skin Diseases mailec
free.
THESwIrr SPECIFIC Co, Drawers. Atlanta, Ga
Y Isl W 23d ST
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-04-06
A DAYTON PArTEREMAKER.


Dayton, OrpOssesses many points Of attrac-
ton which inter II and please the visitor.
The National Soldiers Home, witt its
beautiful grounds and war-sCarreJ veterans
full OF remInIcenCe and of tales Of yalvr;
the eParthenon-shaped County Court House,
the Cooper Academy. the Orphan asyl lum,
the LunaLc Asylum and the Market
House are all public institutions well worth
seeing, and of the private residences, many
are extremely handsome and striking.
Dayton owes its Importance, however, very
largely to its numerous and varied manu-
factures, which give employment TO many
intelligent mechanics. One of these large
establishments is the Buckeye Brass and
Iron Works, which is well known for the
excellence ofits products. Among its en-
plnyees is John K. Rea, 4 patternmaker,
whose home is at No. l27 Jones street.
Mr. Rea speaks thus Of his long standing
trouble with neuralgia
That Athlophoros is the medicine for
neuralgia and rheumatism 1t rid me Of
my pain 50 quickly that could scarcely
realize that it was gone. But it was, and
must give Athlophoros the credit of doing
what is claimed for it. was an extreme
sufferer for four years from neuralgia, the
disease, OF course, being worse at some
times than at Others. 1t was no common
headache, but the kind of neuralgia that
confined me to my house and many times
to my bed. Last fall had very severe
attack, which lasted about six weeks.
was entirely helpless ard was not able to
get out of the house at all. ! did every
thing and used every remedy | had used
before, but nothing gave me any relief
Hearing of AthlophoroS and of " hat
wonderful cure it had made in the case Of
Mr.. Rockfeld's daughter, bought a bottle
of it. | took four or FIVE doses the first
day and night and Immediately began to
improve. That night had good sleep.
something which have not had for many
nights previous. When | awoke the next
morning my neuralgia was gone. From
that day to this | have not had it and |
have not spent a penny for medicine
since"
DO you not think that a very quick
Cure?"
You may call it what Won please, the
neuralgia's gone and cannot explain how
it went"
Did Won take anv morrufrhe medicine
after the first dav and night"
Yes; kept on using it until the bot
tie was empty for fear that had not taken
enough to drive the disease away entirely.
Then bought another bottle TO have on
hand in case should need it | did not
Use it, however, but nv wife did She had
been subject TO sharp rheumatic pains in
ker shoulder, but she has never had any re-
turn of them since she used the Athlo-
phuros,"
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-04-06
A Way to Remedy the Evil.

The other day. Gilhooly toll his landlady
that he was going to withdraw from the
canvass and put up at some other boarding
house
Why, Mr. Gilhooly, what can be the
matter! Isn't the food the best the market
Atfordsr
at isn't that, but the young law student
at the university in the next room to mine
is the oause of it all He makes speeches all
day to al imaginary jury"
81 See; he disturbs you"
"On the contrary, he puts me to sleep,
30 that l am late in getting down TO the
Office
II dont know what TO do" said the land
lady. "unie you were ~ change rooIls with
him-Tsxas Sittin0
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-04-06
Sarah Bernhardt in q Decline.

Mime. Bernhsrdt has grown thinner than
ever-she is now nothing but skin and bone.
Anxiety for her son Maurice-for Sarah is
a most affectionate mother, and the young
man is i'll with consumptiOn-has had much
to do with breaking down her strength and
her nerves She looks now like a haggard
elderly woman, under the paint and the
ringlets Of her Louis XIII costume as
Marion Lucy Hooper IN New York World
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-04-06

Captain Asa ). Bushnell has presented
the GLOBE REPUBLIC the Photographic ex-
hibit of them there returns" 1t shows
the forgery much more clearly than the re-
print from it could. Where the tallies are
commenced Of the 200 votes found under
the ballotbox between midnight and morn
ing i brought out startlingly in the photo
graph. We do not see how Hopple can
face that picture, with the evidence of the
find of votes. and continue to serve as chair
man of the benevolent institutions gro
ft.rit.S
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-04-06
Knoxville. Iowa. Sept. S. 1885.
For many years was sufferer with canct

For many years was a sufferer with cancel
of the nose, and having been cured by the Us,
OF 5. ; 5, feel constrained by sense Of duty
to suffering humanity TO make this statement
of my case. With the fourteenth bottle thi
cancer began TO heal rapidly and soon diSap
peared, and for several months there has beef
no appearance of sore of any kind on my
nose or face, neither is my nose at all tendeI
TO the touch. have taken about two dOZeT
bottles 5. ). 5, and am sOundly cured, and
know that ;. ;. :. effected the cure after ever
known remedy was tried and had failed.
ROBERT SAEDLEY.
Fort Gaines. Ca, May !. lSs5
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-04-06

Mckinley made very effective speech in
support of the O'Neill arbitration bill
Among other strong points in reply to the
argument that the arbitration would not be
obligatory, he made the point that public
opinion would hold that party in the wrong
who refused to arbitrate when the legal
means were furnished and that it would,
after arbitration, compel the acceptance of
the award
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-04-06

As illustrating the force Of a small object
failing from distance, shot dropped from
y dome of the state capitol at Des Moines
iLade a clean, neat hole through tine inch
glass to1r in the rotunda The Blade says
mat last winter lady accidentally dropped
a heavy muff from the same distan e, and
when it struck the floor be. .ow the noise was
heard all over the building, and some sup
posed a gun had tssn fired or-Boston
Rudg,t
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-04-06

| have had a cancer on my face for some
years, extending from one cheek bone across
the nose To the other. 1t has given me a great
deal Of pain, at times burning and itching g.
such an extent that IL WAS almost unbearabIe
| commenced using Swift's Specific in May,
lSS5, and have used eight bottles. 1t has given
the greatest relief by removing the infamma-
ton and restoring my general health.
". BARNES.
Knoxville, Iowa. Sept. $. 1855.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-04-06

There was some money jingled down rat
holes yesterday. But the man who paid
money yesterday for the votes of his fellow
citizens. either directly or Indirectly. has a
conscience that belongs in the penitentiary
this morning
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-04-06
Are Of Chivalry No, Dead,

Talk Of Sir Walter Raleigh Of Chevalier,
Bayard, and Of the soft-toned knights Of the
Field Of the Cloth of Goldi There's fellow
up in Petoskey, who, being upset while sleigh
riding, lay upon the snow and said to his sure
enough girl: "Sit on me, dear, and draw
your feet out Of the snow" Age of GhivsIry
dsad!-Dstroit TribunA
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-04-06

Judge Lucas. of McCOOk, Neb.. went to
the public bath house the other day. and
was just in the enjoyment of a hot-water
bath when there was an explosion. One
end of the bath house went lying into the
street and the judge followed, landing ir
big snowdrift. The boiler in the basement
had burst
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-04-06

The latest travellers yarn is of tree in
the northeastern part of New Guinea. which
Is said to consist almost whOely of amor
phous carbon, and to possess the properties
OF an electric battery to such an extent that
when its discOverer touched il ne was
knocked to the ground.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-04-06

The discovery of hithero unknown lake
in the Persian Desert was announced at a
late meeting Of the Vienna Geographical
SOcIety. Ii is at least 25 miles long. and
from MOhammedan evidence appears 10
have dried up after a previous existence
and to have again filled up at quite recent
date
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-04-06

A lady looking at some apartments in
Quires of the landlord:
How about the stairway"
''Oh, it is excellent, madame. When Won
are going up 1t is 50 easy that you imagine
that you are descending. French FtfH.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-04-06

The prevention of decay in wood is said
TO be effectively accomplished by exhaust
ing the air from the pores and filling them
with gutta-percha solution. a substance
which preserves the wood alike from moist
ure. water, and the action of the SUM- The
solution is made by mixing twO-thirds of
gutta-percha to One-third Of paraffine. this
mixture being then heated to liquefy the
gutta-percha, when it is readily introduced
into the pores of the wood. the effect of the
gutta-percha being, when ii becomes cool.
to harden the pores
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-04-06

A singular phenomenon has been Oh
served at Carrollton. Near the residence of
A +. Sharp. the rain fell in circle of
about 10 feet, and in no other spot. 1t came
in huge drops and lasted fully tsu minutes.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-04-06

After a study of nearly II, 900 cases, Dr.
Herman Brehmer, an able German physi-
clan, rejects the theory of the contagious
ness OF pulmonary consumption. He finds
the disease to be due to deficient nutrition
Of the lungs, which may result from vari-
Gus causes. He believes that the operation
of all the causes may produce such changes
that it may be possible years even decades,
in advance to predict with great probabilitf
which members of a given family will be
afflicted pulmonary consumption, and which
will remain healthy.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-04-06

The white feecY flowers
That bloom in the spring
Iowit, the snow showers
These April days bring
Tra-Ia, by the powers,
Are not just the thing
To encourage the hours
To join hands and ring
Round the roses" and fling
The green on the grass
And the gray on the bowers,
And make the birds sing tra-ia.
At least that is the way il strikes us al
this writing.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-04-06

Stockton School Teacher-DOn't YOU
know that postage stamp" is the neuteI
gender?
BOy-SO ma'a
Teacher-What gender do you suppose
its in?
BOy-The feminine.
TeacheT-What causes you to think 50?
BOy-Cause its a fee mail-Pdcifc
Jester.
The distance of Jupiter from the sun is
4sO OOO 600 miles
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-04-06

Cincinnati had an election yesterday. II
was peaceful and satisfactory 1t was
fought on public issues and the republican
victory was, as had been anticipated. about
what the COHuReTciHl- -GdzCtte Qong may
she wave,) knew il would be-anywhert
along from 5000 to 1000 majority. The
result in precinct A, fourth ward. was par
ticularly and shoekingly instructive. Here
Is the last October yOte-''them there re-
turns"
Hoadly land dem. senatOrs) .......... .926
Foraker land rep. SENATOR'S ......... IS
Leonard. .-.-.............. -
And here is yesterdays vote:
Scwab tdemocratD 292
EShelby lrepublicanl l..................2 POS
Reid lprohibitOnistl. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. SO
Not a word Of comment is necessary.