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Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-01-20
PRAIRIE DOGS IN CENTRAL PARK.
How They Began Work When Flint
Turned Loose I'm Their Quarter.
tCnr r -sfon Trans..ripf


How Ihsy Began Work When Flint
Turned Loose i'm Their Qa.rterA
Cor. ston Transcript
When the dogs were turned into tbs
enclosure they frisked about the space q
few moments in evident surn,ise, Then
they gathered in knot for consultation,
in which one fat old patriarch seemed TO
assume the leadership The old dog.
followed by six other stout dogs. selected
. central spot in the enclosure and began
to dig with his forepaws until in q minute
or two bis head WAS out of sight. He
then stepped aside and graveiy sat on hi
launches while another dog began dig
ging in the hole thus started The re.
naming five dogs stood In row behind
the one that was digging while the un
occupied dogs kept together Q short dis
lance away
As the dirt was thrown up from the
hole the dog that was next to the one dig.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-01-20
Inclined to Abolish It.

New York Cor Chicago Journal
Ask any railroad man you happen to
know why il is that. under strict orders
from his official superiors he will give
no information whatever about an acci
dent on his line lie will be unable to
explain the reason for this COMMON usage
in management except that he vaguely
supposes that the company desires tu
suppress the fact that there is any danger
iu travelling on that route Uf course
that is the theory.
But yon oertainly know,"I said 70
President Chauncey NJ Depew, of the
Vanderbilt roads. that no such result 10
achieved The news Of disasters is got by
the newspapers Just as fully, though at
more expense and trouble as though the
particulars were freely given by the EN-,
plo, es; and the only damage that you do
to the reporting is To force inaccuracies
into it.
well. =" he answered. Il think you're
right about that No doubt the rule was
long ago feasible means of keeping &C
cidents out of print-in the days when
the journals spent comparatively little
money in news gathering: but now il
works no such purpose. and am inclined
to abolish it
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-01-20
CONNECTING LINKS.

During last year there were over 500 di
yorce suits filed in S. Louis.
In New York it Is becoming customary tc
use umbrellas as shield against the glare
Of the electric lights On clear nights.
An old man Of eccentric habits, who died
| in miserable circumstances in London, was
found to be in possession of $4,000.
Michigan University is to receive the
sculptor Rogers entire art collection after
his death. II includes over 100 pieces in
plaster and marble
The London Lancet says there are reasons
for thinking that 1.-The mental disturbance
set up by political excitement may be spe-
cific disease"
The grip" on the Brooklyn bridge again
refused to work on Wednesday. A coating
of ice on the cable is given as the cause of
the last failure.
From tests made by DIR. Fischer, the Ger
man chemist, it appears that in ordinary
stoves not more than 20 per cent of the fuel
consumed is utilized in warming the rooms.
An opera hat for ladies, made on the
the same principle as q mans crush hat is
said to have found considerable favor in
London and Paris among the theater-going
ladies'
A Waterbury paper mentions citizen
who removed his daughter from a great fe-
male college in consequence of the ''preva-
lence there Of the baneful and disgusting
habit of chewing gum"
A boy named Edward Light was discov-
cred in the hollow of tree at Bedmister,
Eca ux,h hoI
in this strange prison for six days with no
food but some orange peels and no drink
whatever.
The proprietor OF the Victoria Mansion
(LOndOn) restaurant, has applied for sum
mons against - baronet" for deliberately
breaking the patent lock of his door and
smashing an embossed glass door with his
walking stick.
All the male guests at wedding in Alsace
were arrested for following the custom of
the country in wearing in their buttonholes
fragments of the brides garter, which in
this instance chanced to be red, white and
blue the colors of France.
A man named Joseph Ludwicke, who
was arrested at WolverhamptOn, England,
for deserting his wife and child, was known
as The Male Bar Maid He served ell
gagements in various liquor stores in female
attire. and was great success in that line.
A young man in Bath, Me-. recently
called on Young lady, and stayed so late
that the indignant mother called police
man and had the visitor sent to the lookup.
lie was released the next day on agreeing
to leave town. and the people of Bath justly
the punishment on the ground that an ''ex
ample" Is needed.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-01-20
Spinning Cure for Insanity.

The old fashioned spinning wheel was
introduced short time ago into the Isle
Of Man insane asylum. with the idea OF
amusing the patients. The latter seemed
delighted that they could in thi. way
contribute 10 their support. and became
SC absorbed in their new occupation that
their nervous symptoms no longer predom
inated As DR. III harrison. the medical
superintendent. expressed it. the direction
Of the ner Gus force was changed and
their condition improved The expert.
I4ent is TO be tried in other asylums.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-01-20

81
A new test of the real financial stand
ing of man about town is to sniff at hii
silk hat. If it smells like a mixture OF
turpentine, hartshorn and several Other
things, howe er family. then the weareI
10 to be set down rs not dandy reckless
As to expenses. He may be a good enough
chap in general way. but he is guilty Of
re uvensting his hat by means Of a fluid
sold by BARRIERS in bottles. instead of hav.
ing i blocked by his halter every two or
three days at at cost - cents for each
treatment The new method imparts lus
ter. but leaves an indistinct odor, BY
which the economizing can easily be de.
tected.
They tell piece of fiction about q fel
low noted among . lot of swells for his
devices for living slowly at q low cost
The tale runs that he called on beautiful
young heiress. with a distant view Of get
ting SO near to her as to marry. At the
end Of the evening and his de. arturo she
lifted his gloved hand to within a foot OF
her dainty nose. shifted At it, aud ex
claimed: @Ah. benzine" Then she
brought her nasal tester close to his lap
pels, and remarked: ~Naphtha," Finally
she smelt of his glossy hat. and handed il
10 him with the par ing criticism: -Oh.
stove pipe polishl' He did not call again
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-01-20
A Cause Of Typhoid.

10 Cut his jocular vein
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-01-20
RE Il ESTATE AND insUaAnc
NOTICE TO COyTRACrORS,

Sealed proposals will be received 1T the ONCE
Of the clerk Of the Board Of Education Of the
City Of Springfield, Ohio. for furnishing all the
material and constructing school house on
the west side Of Pearl street. between South
ern avenue and Rice street. in said city. accord
ing to the plans. prodles and specifications
which will be on file in the once Of Chas. A
Cregar, architect. on and after January 5th,
1886. All bids must be for furnishing ali ma
terial and completing said WORK according %
sat-, sal plans, ms prSnIes and ,peeincations must
:eHar.tely. and must Be signed b. the
In said bid. and also Be signed b. the
full name Of some disinterested,> respOn-
sbie eprson as guarantee that contract viii
be entered into provided the bid IL accepted;
and all bids must be on Ale with the clerk OF
the Board Of Education on or before twelve
o'clock noon Of Friday. the Id dag Of January.
1850. to be opened and read at the next meet
ing Of the Board thereafter. The Board re-
serve the right to reject any or all bids pre-
sented for any reason they may deem sum-
Client. Tho Board recommend that All bids BE-
made on blank forms which will be furnished
Board.
By order Of the Beard Of Education.
Std D. CUSHING. CLERK.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-01-20

Two signs in the window Of dealer Ia
surgical appliances in New York read:
.Oid Style Leg" and New Style Leg.
They show that there Is fashion in arti.
ncial legA The old style leg consisted Of
. short wooden stump and socket, which
was to be fastened to the remaining por
ton of the member by . stout, broad
strap 1t was Of the same style usually
exhibited in picture books and on the
comic opera stage The new style leg
was flesh colored copy Of . human leg
and foot light and apparently as comfort
able q cripple would require.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-01-20
The G. m 'tock's Last Hope.


The last hope of the Comstock depends
upon little knife blade slreak or ORE
which they are drifting along side Of In
the Hale and NorcrosS 1t shows how
teople will cling to hope when Judgment
and sense would tell them that the game
is up Yet all own property there, and
they do not want to abandon il till
actually compelled In 1873 Virginia
City had s's.0Oo people There are now
not 800. The entire future of the town
depends upon that little s, am being fol
lowed in the Hale and Norcrosa II that
fails the whole town and region will
probably be abandoned There have
been over SEQ, ,0jO. .O00 taken out Of the
Comstock lode. but it is Q question if
pretty nearly that sum has not been put
into it in the way of useless exploration
and costly machinery.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-01-20
Oldest Almauae In the World.

An almanac 1900 years old. found In
Egypt. is in the British mus um II is
supposed TO be the oldest in the world Ii
was found on the body of an Egyptian
The days are written in red ink. and un-
der each is figure followed BY three char.
acters. signifying the probable state Of
the weather for that day. Like the other
Egyptian manuscripts II h written on
papyrus II is written in columns, but ID
not in It's integrity. having been evidently
torn before its owner died
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-01-20
GEO. WASHINGTON MONKS DYING.
The Man Who Has Lived for Twenty
three Years with . Ausket Ball In His
Brain.

| The Man Who Has Lived for Twenty.
three Year, with q Ausket Ball In Hi.
Brain.
New York Sun.
Among the privates Of the Eighty-sixtb
regiment Of New York volunteers who
were at the battle Of Charlottesville.
fought on May s, 1868, was George Wash
ington Monks, young man, hardly 90
years old. Charlottesville was his eight
eenth battle. and it proved to be his last
About 2 o'clock in the afternoon musket
ball struck him on the head. entering the
right parietal bone. and dropping into the
skull TO the base of the brain. where il
lodged. The result in every previous case
of that kind was death within seven days.
but Monks Is still alive, and the musket
ball is still in his brain. For nearly twenty
three years he has been a perpetual marvel
to physicians, who have named him the
Iron Man.
The wound paraiyzed Monks's right side
drawing it up and distorting it terribly II
also completely broke down his nervous sys-
TEN. and in the years since he received his
wound he has had no fewer than 7,OOs con
vulsions.
For the first few years Mrs. Monks, the
mother of the wounded man, had hard work
to provide for him. Several years ago.
however, he received some arrears OF pen
sion. and since then he has been more COM
Portable. His phsician is. DIR. Thomas
Holmes.
Il saw him wounded said DIR. Holmes.
but l thOdght the wound fatal, and paid
no attention to him. He did not die, how
ever, and was brought to New York city
and placed in hospital, where DIR. Valen-
tine Mott took charge of him. Drs. Mott
Harker and other great surgeons consulted
whether they should open his skull, but de
cided that the operation would be too dan
gerous, so they sent him nome to his mother
in Williamsburg.
Except during his convulsions, Monks
mind is perfectly clear. This afternoon /
asked him il he recOllected the old army
rule about chickens.
'''Oh. yes said he. ANY rooster that
crowed within two miles of the army was
condemned to lose its life.' And then he
laughed heartily. Monks is dying at last
He knows he is, but he has faced death so
often that he is not in the least alarmed.
"'All the doctors in the world can't save
NE now,' he said to me. I've got my
summons from our Grand Commander, and
am going to obey it,
Harry Lee Post. G. A. R., was yesterday
notified by DIR. Holmes Of Monks condition
They said they would look after him.
Monks needs no money, but the post will
bury him with military hOnors when he
dies. and see that he is not forgotten imme
diately. His death will interest the
surgeons quite as much as did his curious
life with bullet IN his brain.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-01-20
A New Missionary Project.
New York Let.er.l

A number of city physicians have been
induced 10 make study of leprosy with
reference to possible cure Of the disease
Ten physicians who have had more or
less opportunity for personal observation
report on the subject diversely. Four
feel certain that leprosy is absolutely in.
durable. three are in doubt, and three BE-
lieve that chaulmoogra oil may prove .
specific. as they have seen remarkable re.
suits from its use 1t is calculated that.
if China can be supplied by Christians
with curative of lepr sy. Christian in
tuence with the Chinese would become
very potent
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-01-20
EPITHEII0MA
OR SKIN CANCER.

For seven years l suffered with . cancer on
my face. All the simple remedies were applied
to alleviate the pain. but the place continued
to grow, finally extending into my nose, from
which came = yellowish discharge very 0fYen-
sive In character. 1t was also inhamed. and
annoyed me great deal About eight months
ago was In Atlanta. at the house Of y friend
who so strongly recommended the use OF
Swift's SPECIFIC that determined to make N
effort TO procure IL. In this l was successful
and began its use. The influence Of the medi
cine At nryt Was to somewhat aggravate the
s0rei but soon the Inflammation WAS allayed
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 vestige Oi
tt left-only little scar marks the place WHERE
it had been. l am ready TO answer all Ques-
lions relative to this cure.
MRs. JorcIK A. MCDONALD.
Atlanta, Ca. August ii. ISs5.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-01-20
Can No Longer He Said.
New yo Z Tribune.I

With the multiplication Of elevated
railroads in all directions allowing pas
sengers to look into all manner Of bed
rooms and kitchens. and get correct. If
fieeting. views Of the sort Of domestic
economy practiced by their occupants, 1t
can no longer b ssid that zone half the
world kpows noe how The othss half
uyAs
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-01-20
A Methodical Old Man.

Thomas II. Walter. architect Of the
United States capitol extension and OF
Girard tollege. lives in Philadelphia and
is described as the most methodical OF
men He 10 now engaged on the new
city hall in that city. Although verging
closely on 10 70 years of age. he is YET
able 10 produce drawings the details of
which are as carefully prepared as though
he were half as old as he is Punctuallv
every morning at . clock his tall figure
can be seen entering the city hall. and
.ust as punctually at 4:s0 in the afternoon
he leaves. A watch can almost be regu-
ated by his movements His penman
ship, too. is indicative of his chara ter
istics. Every letter is formed with the
utmost care. and each word is separated
BY precisely the same sized blank spacep
All his expenditures. even for postage
stamps. are carefully noted down in a
memorandum book.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-01-20

The journalistic appeals to Payne to
break silence and 20 for himself in the
United-States senate on Donavin's proyoca-
tion are becoming very importunate. II
the senator can sleep In serene contempt
with this terrific clatter around his ears, he
is certainly a most remarkable old man.
The dia would seem to be enough to rasp
up the oiliest old conscience in the English
l.,1,aua
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-01-20

There is vast slopbucketful of wicked
ness In the Ohio democracy. and we regret
to have 10 admit that ii now and then slops
over into the republican party.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-01-20
The Funny Mans Suicide.

Nisitor--And your funny man has
committed suicide!
Editor-Yea
.Poisons"
sNo Cut his jocular vein
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-01-20
language.

The Washington correspondent of the
indianapolis Neus says that Mr.. Carlisle's
idea in making up the committee on coin
age seems to have been to arrange 1t after
the fashion by which juries are made up
put upon it men who know nothing OF the
case which they are to try" 1t does look
% from this direction. Mr.. Carlisle is =
lawyer. and that is the lawyers idea. Too
many lawyers in congress.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-01-20

Shun delays they breed rsmose;
Take thy time while time Is lent thee;
Creeping snail have weakest force;
Fly their fault, lest thou repent thea
Good 10 best when soonest wrought,
Lingering labors come to nausht
rs ,uth we'll
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-01-20
Dom, Like the H..dl,.h,.

Railway men are beginning to condemn
the locomotive headlight. which. by the
way. is not in use in Europe. They say
that it is Of little or no utility. and its
powerful illumination tends to render in.
distinct the colors Of signal lights ON the
track ahead.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-01-20
lExchange.l

A judge was called on In China re-.
Gently to decide between to mothers q to
whom belonged an infant He drew .
chalk ring on the ground. placed the baby
In the ccoter and told the mothers who
ever dra>ged II out must be the owner.
One. from affection. declined to pull 1t
tho child aud was awarded il
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-01-20
"rera de Bscsla 49,

On IN original map of the world by
which Alexander VI divided the dis.
coveries between spain and Portugal. and
which IL now in the possession of the
Natican. oil the present United States
form . blank space marked -Tera d
Bacalaos. or, The Land Of Goldfish
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-01-20
Signs In G Orsis.

Down in Georgia when . gentleman
observes that he is an old residenter, and
invites those who doubt him to examine
his neck and see where the rattesnskes
have bit great chunks out of him, the
signs are regarded as favoring q fight
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-01-20
Marvellous Congregation Of Codf,sh.

fChica2o Herald
The congregation Of Goldfish at the Lo.
foden islandt Norway. is stated to be q
marvellous sight to see Billions assemble
together and form q mountainous shoal
1.O to $50 feet high The season lasts two
months. and on propitious day 1000
boats bring in 1000. OOO Goldfish
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-01-20

If Republic and Dcaoeraf meant any.
thing like the same thing. We should moi
specially complain when the Cleveland
Piain-Dealer calls US Springfield Globe
Democrpf.1
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-01-20

An editor in Illinois is displeased with the
ignorant multitudes that laugh at Sam
Jones's unholy jokes, and declares thai
such people don't know who wrote the
epistles to the apostles"
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-01-20
Photogrsphing Pct Dogs.
New York Letter.l

Photographers now charge a. much for
taking photographs Of pet dogs rs they do
for taking babies-that Is. more than the
regular price for adulta The nuisance II
ID. and the artistic condecension they have
to make. seemingly uphold them In this
financial resolution
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-01-20

Judge Stallo, minister 10 Italy. is reported
to have got into horniswoggle of etiquette
with reference to the pope. He found the
pope's chamberlain at a dinner-table, and
abruptly left 1t. explaining that he had or
Vatican. The report of the performance
looks cranky, and needs substantiation.
Stallo is not known as that style Of crank.
But Bayard appointed him, and there is no
knowing what effect Bayardism might have
on even q sensible, sane intellect like
Stailo's.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-01-20
The Jury Acquitted Him.
Indianapolis Sentinel.

II was case of breach of promise. The
defendant was allowed to say word in his
own behalf. ''Yes, y he said. Il kissed her
almost continually every evening called at
her house"
Lawyer for plaintiff: Then you confess
ity'
~ % do IT.
LaWyer: .'You had to do it! What do you
|mnnf
q Dp11n1nnt: That was the only way l
~ - ~ fFoa singing"
~ Rve verdict for the defendant
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-01-20
MEDICINAL.
OUT OF SORTS
Yes! Sick all Over !

Liver torpid. bowels eostive, blood sluggish
stomach weak and full. your digestion is i'm
paired and the organ inactive. your percep-
tions are dull and stupened, your temper irri-
table and peevish. you are unfit for business
or companionship. what you need In to
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-01-20

1t d known that the climate of ancient
Greece was much more sslubrious $500
years ago than it Is now; and the same
thing seems to be true Of many other
countries II the planet slowly entering
upon another of its cold cycles
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-01-20

Boston physicians. after careful invest.
cation. express the opinion that in ma.
ority of cases typhoid fever 10 caused by
the use of impure water.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-01-20

Senator Ely has introduced joint resolu-
ton that only one session of the general
assembly shall be held in the two years, as
intended by the constitution. The resolu-
tion should pass. A more frequent mud
ding at the laws than that is . nuisance.
Let US have biennial session, and a short
one at that. A general assembly is good
thing now and then, but there is such .
thing as too much of good thing.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-01-20
Ree Pssture In aihs.i..

In Siberia the exiles pasture Thousands
Of colonies Of bees on the hcaths of the
Altai range. and in the Caucasus the
Meretinles and Grusinians live In plenty
by the sale of the honey stored by their
winged hocka
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-01-20

For life and death with God are one;
Unchanged by seeming change, His care
And love are round ux hers and thsre;
He breaks no thread His hands have pun.
--lWhittisr
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-01-20
Church Growth 4. esrua,x

OF late years the census In Germany
has demonstrated . rapid growth Of the
Protestant AID Q slow increase in the
Catholic church. with some exceptions Is
regards Prussia and . few of the smaller
sfafaR
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-01-20
Cannon Ball Crock.

In cannon Ball creek, d. r., arc
millions of curious stones rounded by the
wear Of the water SO that they look like
bombs. some of these cannon shot from
natures foundry would weigh q ton.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-01-20

The hot-water cure retains its popu.
larity in Hartford, where The Times Of
thst city states It b more taken than any
sthw rvmedy.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-01-20

In . pack Of cards with which two
Chinamen had been playing poker al
Stockton, recently. were found five aces,
eight kings. six skies. and 80 on. showing
that the flongolisns understand the in
tricacies of the game