Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-01-10

8uu MCW 1uo, WHO WINS tileil suukgiuk
forward to fame in his profession, bella
bored the patient oxen with huge OK
gOad, ip manner which drew tears Of ad-
| miration from the Oldest OK drivers In the
city. Those were the days in Springfield
when the arrival of company Of colored
| jubilee singers was considered an event of
the most overwhelming Importance, and
when the engagement Of Edwin Forest in
two Of his most important roles. and the
concert of Ole Bull In the old city hall, were
sufficient to paralyze all business and pleas
ure in the village for a space of several
days, and draw almost the entire popula-
ton to the city hall to he charmed by the
muses. of tragedy and music.
The indications are that Allen U. Myers
will have large audience at the Grand this
evening to his latest lecture. A young
Springfield lawyer wants TO know how
Myers can be original in his lecture. and at
the same time talk about ''SOme Plain
Truths.' The truth is, however. that Myers
Is one Of the most witty and entertaining
speakers in Ohio. When he delivered his
lecture in Cincinnati even the Commercial
Gazette critic admitted that the lecture was
. success Now that Myers has been tossed
from the political arena by the horns Of
public opinion. Il cannot fail to be interest
ing to hear from his own lips how the glor-
ious event was accomplished.
Mr.. Graham Deuwell, the welI-knOwn
colored lawyer Of this city. will have an ap
pOintment to one Of the best Offices In the
adjutant generals Office At Columbus. The
Office was bestowed upon Mr.. Deuwell by
Governor-elect Foraker in recognition Of
his faithful services during the campaign.
The position pays Sl,2O0 per year.
Mr.. Deuwell did as much as anyone
towards dispelling the senseless prejudice
which exists against Judge Foraker among
cclored voters, and he was largely influen-
tial in holding the colOred vote of Ohio true
to the republican standard. As president
Of the cOlored Foraker club he did much
good work. Mr.. Deuwell has never held
Office; but was delegate to the state re-
publican convention of 1884, and an alter
nate to the national republican convention.
which nominated Blaine. 1t Is rumOred
that Mr. Deuwell will soon take partner
to share his good fortune, in the person of
a well known belle in cclored circles of this \
city.
OWhen there are two horns to dilemma
and you are in doubt which one to take. the
proper course, according to the advice of a
Springfield musician. is to take the ''hom"
with the beer In ii.
The regular dramatic season here closes
April I. After that there will be as usual
. supplementary season. lasting until June
l. Some Of the best attractions at both
houses are still to come. Among the nota-
ble attractions at the Grand Is BARLEY
Campbelr's Clio, with its great ballet and
spectacular effects, and at Blacks Robson |
and Cranes Comedy Of Errors, also a mag
nificent spectacular piece. There have been |
exactly Al performances at the Grand Opera |
House ending with last night so far this
season. The houses as rule have been |
very good.
II book with pages SKA feet should be
issued with warning against the '.Bohe-
mian Oats scheme, printed in huge red ink |
letters on every page, and should this book
be presented to every farmer in Clark county. |
doubt whether they could be prevented
from investing their hard earned dollars.
The public generally know little Of how
the scheme Is worked and imagine
that II Is only the back woods
farmers, who never see a paper, who are
taken in by the glib-tongued agents. In
Clark county the Bohemian oats men have
worked their points with remarkable
Said farmer who lives near
this city, and who is posted in everything
that goes on in the county: ''Thousads of
dollars have been invested In Bohemian
pats in Clark county alone this year. Last
year the agents canvassed the county thor
Dughly. They did little business then be-
cause the farmers were all .afraid of the
scheme. A few invested, however, among
the number several Of the most prNminent
farmers In the county. When the oats
raised from the seed purchased by the latter
were harvested, the agents were communi-
cated with and promptly put in an appear
Anee, fulalling every agreement previously
made to the letter. The result was that the
favored few who bought oats last year pock-
eted handsome sum from the result of
their ventures this year. One well known
farmer politician Is said to have laid by
81, 500 as the result of his investment The
others who ventured small sums came out
proportionally we'll
Now comes the explanation of the enor-
nous investment In the Bohemian oats this
year. No sooner did the fortunate few who
made handsome stakes from their invest
ments last year receive their money than
they communicated It to crow over their
more timid neighbors with tremendous gus
10. Think Of having bundle of $50 bills,
bright and fresh, 10 shake in the face of
your neighbor, who warned you last year
hat II you invested in such wild swind-
ing scheme you were blank blankety fool
md would lose all your money besides.
Think Of showing cool thousand to the
village wiseacres, who called you all man.
ner Of names for risking your money in Bo-
,emian oats last year. The payment of all
claims in full by the Bohemian agents on
Investments Of last year was q seven days
wonder throughout the county. Nothing
Use was talked of: at every freside the