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Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-08-29
STORY or A NOTABLE DINNER.


Congr"--men. Correspondents and Csbi-
net Omcer--DanieI webster's Poetry.
John Barney. who represented Baltimore
much Of each session at Washington, and
was a favOrlte old heau' with the ladies for
many years. Many amusing stories are told
about HIN, among them one of a notable din
ner which he gave i'll lSJO soon after the pass
age Of the compromise bill He invited about
thirty congressman and half dozen CORE
SpOndents to dine at restaurant ON Pennsyl-
vania avenue. and then he ordered dinner
for twelve or fifteen guests but the whole
three dozen came. The hour was q, and the
guests began to get very hungry and very
cross
Finally. about O'Clock. the door Of the din
ing room was opened and the first third Of
the guests who entered took seats while the
rest looked on in amazement Merriment then
took the place Of anger. Cabinet ministers
stood UP and waited on foreign ministers, and
United States senator's in great glee disc harged
the duties of Scipio and Sambo. A few
grains Of champagne let loose the tongues Of
all honorable gentlemen, and the dinner
was long and pleasant, and never was hap
pier evening passed than was this after all
was between Mr.. Webster, then secretary Of
state, and Mr.. Foote. sIen senator from Mis-
sissippi The dinner was ostensibly given to
Senator FOote, then governor-elect OF Missis-
sippi, and on the eve Of leavingW W ashington to
discharge the duties of governor in Jackson,
Miss. Mr. Webster was commissioned to de-
liver the new governor FOOte, an address
The orator took the head OF the table, and be-
gan in dOggerel. the most charming captivat-
ing, bewildering doggerel, with sparkles Of
pure poetry in it, that bubbled up and out as
if from a Milton or a Byron, and the ryth-
mical doggerel and sparkling poetry ran on
from him, 1t may have been 4 full half hour,
it may have been more. Here was Daniel
Webster in a new character. rhyme builder,
a poet, a doggerel manufacturer. Everybody
was aStonished, tickled, delighted, amazed,
astOunded. The plaudits were vOciferOus,
and the great Daniel would Seize hold Of
them, and other temporary incidents, and
weave them into his rhythm. The world
would have, if it could only get it, the richest
sort of an intellectual treat in all that SYM
postum: but Barney had no reporter hid
under the table, and, alas, all is gone Ben:
Perley PoOre.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-08-29

The only chance an unmarried man has to
Sse what his wife viii have to do when his
family begins 10 arrive Is out at a summer
resort in the season. When he goes to cali on
n married friend in the city at his house he
comes away with the impression that babies
are very easily managed, and really the
mother of a family has a comparatively easy
time of il. He never gets chance to s,'e the
million details of a Child's bringing up: but
let him get into camp and just see what il
means to look after kid especially of very
tender years and somehow or another a wo-
man grows to le a wonderful thing when YOU
see the patience and gentlcncSS with which
she bearS the eccentric impulses Of her child,
the tenderness which no amount of Worry and
annoyance can ever weaken. II a man had
10 look after his children he would b eak their
necks. or throw them into a creek or beat
the life our of them. or do something deSIcr-
ate the first week. He might lie tender
hearted enough to let them fall over a yer
anda, or walk into the water and get drowned,
but the most affeCtiOnate thing he would do
would be "a leave them go where they pleased,
and they'd get killed somehow.-Exchange.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-08-29
Children Praying To Jupiter.

Who can tell what ideas children of ten
der age acquire from what they read, Re
Gently a mother saw her two children, agal
respectively and years, kneeIing in the
middle Of the grass plot, with fares uplifted
landS claSped, and lips moving evidently in
prayer. Curious as To their petitions, she
drew near unseen, and overheard the follow
ing: oh, Jupiter, We pray thee ripen the
grapes and send us flowers" This was said
in unison. The younger then added: "Jupi-
ter. send the flowers to-day, Just AZ many as
you can" The older took up the petition,
saying: Ripen the grapes tomorrow, for we
need them very much Horrited ut this
pagan proceeding. the mother exclaimed:
Children. where did you ever hear Of pray
ing To JUPITER oh. We read it in -ESop's
fables, and if people prayed to Jupiter then
why cannot We pray to him now! We want
grapes and flowers now, We have been
praying to Jupiter FOR sonIe time, 50 that be
will Ia SURE to hear us and give us what We
want New York Commercial Advertiser.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-08-29

The ferijee, or wrap, which all Turkish
women are obliged to wear, is the most abom-
Unable, ShaIeless. ugly garment ever made,
and ii was invented expressly to hide all out
lines Of the figurc. Seeing a Turkish woman's
face, you think Of everything angelic as a
comparison. bu; when she turns her back and
shuffies off, in your mind you compare her to
II pOrpoiSa, or some other uugainly creature
The COlGIS of the feriie are most brilliant,
and every woman carries q parasOl Pink,
purple, blue, green and scarlet, all are worn
together. \ few feTijees are black
In the house the Turkish women appear to
better advantage They wear handsomely
decorated slippers or more often sit barefoot
and the dress skirt l. let loose to trail: the
the trousers are drawn down to the ankles
and the feri jet thrown aside with the wash
max: and above all, the face is washed Of
its disfiGurinS paint ShIch Is only worn in
the street The Turkish women then are seen
to have smooth, polished skins, clear com
plexlons, and pretty color, though dark.
They are in many RESPECTS the handSOmest
race nf women in the face. though they have
absolutely nothing hut rolls of fat 10y way Of
figure The Gro-gians and CIrCassIans that
yoI see among them are slcnderly built while
young. though ia" lie " utter idlencsS and
constan, Eormlndi-lug uakeN them grow fat
also. Th1 dIO.icst thug IS that freckles are
considered the highest mark Of beauty, and
only the CiT,si>SianS have Them.
The wouI-n eat much sweet fool. candies
aud preserves, and drink inoullnnte guam
tities Of Scrk} - tea and milk for their com
plcxion, and cat ri, in every inlnginabl,
form. In fat. they eat all the time when not
drinking or slo'pin-.-Bruokylr Magazine
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-08-29
The Mummy rea- IL ,anaaa.

There has been "a decline in agricultural
humbugs in this country during tn, past few
years, but the advert II. 'm mi Of the mummy
Iea IN Canadian papers suggests that a new
one will be imposed on our farmers within a
short time. The seed Of this namrleSs product
was obtained from a sealed vaSr in mummy
pit in Egypt, taken 10 England and from
there 10 Canada. The yield Is said to h.
thirty bushels per acre. The introducer of
this pea advertlscs to sell part of the crop
raised this year at so per hushel or 81 per
pound. Chicago Times
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-08-29
CHEAP TRAVELLING IN EUROPE.
How to Enjoy six Weeks Trip Abroad
Cost of the Journey.

How to Enjoy six Weeks Trip Abroad.
Cost of the Journey.
/ wish in this letter 20 give. some ideas for
those who wish to travel cheaply. 4 Euro
pean trip need not be much more expensive
than you wish to make it, and one can see a
great deal for $50 and have a very pleasant
six weeks trip abroad Let him take one OF
the cheaper lines and decide that his expenses
shall not h. more than this. He can ut down
his ocean voyage at twenty days and its cost
at SlOO He then has twenty-five days left to
do some parts of Europe and nearly $40 day
for expenses. BY going to London he can
find excursion tickets at greatly reduced rates
over almost any route he wishes Ia go These
tickets arr limited to thirty or sixty days and
i'll them one may easily 90 To Holland and Bel
GUM and down the Rhine. with Il short trip
through Switzerland and over To Paris and
hack 10 London ON less than $40 per day In
London and Paris he can spend the time left,
after taking out the days necessary for this
trip, and at the end of the time he will
come back TO the United States, having caught
glimpse Of the best part of Europe and hav-
ing a broader and better mind to enjoy his
future lie.
In the first place one ought 10 lay out ms
he will spend in the country and in the city.
Three days in Holland. two DAYS in Belgium,
two days on the Rhine and three days in
Switzerland will enable him to see n great
deal, and il to this he adds three days for
Paris he has vet seven or eight days for Lon
don. BY economy he can make his money
last longer than his six weeks, and for a few
dollars more he can take in a slice of Ireland
and Scotland The guides TO Europe which
be tan buy will give him the prices at the
various hotels, and he will find that he can
get GOOD board for 81 a day if he understands
how 10 do 1t One of these guides lies before
Inc, and take from it the cost of several
European tours.
Here Is one man who spent seven weeks
abroad visiting England, Scotland, Belgium,
the Rhine, Switzerland and France for SIN,
not counting in the cost of his Ocean passage.
He Travelled second and third class, and
stopped at good Second-claSS hotels, such as
you may find in Europe but not in America.
Another traveller spent eight weeks in Eng
land and France for Sl6j exclusive Of ocean
fares and another took II run to Paris and
back and Travelled for two months at a cost Of
only SEQ for his expenses i'll Europe Three
young men took Il vacation of eight weeks,
going through England and the Rhine coun-
try, through Switzerland and spending eight
days i'll Paris, at a cost of only Sl32 outside Of
their OCean fares, and doubt not the same
could be done by the man who wishes to
travel cheaply tO-day.-Frank J. Carpenter
in Cleveland Leader
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-08-29
CUSTOMS At A HANGING.
The Forms Observed When the Law
Takes "A Mans Life at the Tomb.

taxes "A wan Lie at the IOmDs.
A great many customs surround a hanging
in New York They have been modified by
INV. which allows only the sheriff and assist
ants, twenty deputy sheriffs a sherifFs jury,
the judges Of the higher courts the district
attorney. tn" doctors and the hangman 20 be
present. II l. customary for the sheriff to
present the man 10 IL. hanged. when he is
poor, with black suit u bs hanged in. The
caro- Of the city for his burial goes no further
than 10 80 he gets to Potters field
Formerly the coroner could bring a party
of his friend, jurors. and the sheriff gave
ont cards pt invitation a. he would To ball.
That has b.rn stopped, and Sheriff Grant
keeps the number of spectators down 10 the
lowest legal number. The reporters acted a.
both -herIifs ami CnrOnerS jury at ChaCOn's
hanging. The hanging IS set down for as
early an hour a. p'~,hle in the morning to
avoid IA crowd Tn. sheriff and his deputies,
dressed In mourning, gather at the sheriffs
Office and march to the Tumts Each bears
hls staff If Office At the hanging they take
of their hats A. So0uS as the weights fall and
put them on when the boiy Is cut down
In a CaSe ON the walls in the sherITs office
are n score Of staves ami two swords The
slaves have been present at every hanging
since time that no emplOyc in the Office can
recall They are about thirty inches long,
and are mai" of dark hari wunh The mid
die Ii covered with thin. dark velvet. On
each end Is a brass tip shapsIi like an Indian
arrow head The sheriff. staff has a Crutch
at one end instead OF a dart, and the under
sherllt'S has a crook The two swords have
not been taken t" Il hanging for a long time.
No matter where in the state a hanging may
I've the stavcS are sent for and the sherif's
men carry them They would as soon think
Of trying to have a hanging without a rope
rs without their stayeS. They are a relic Of
colonial days, when hanging would draw as
large an asSemblaEe as a circus, and the
officers who had charge Of 1t appeared pom
PouSly in their official robts.
The same gallows, rope, moose, and weights
are used time after time until they are lost or
wear out. The galowS now in use is about
four years old The uprights are about five
inches SIuarr and fifteen feet high. The cross
piece l. tine same size The construction is
simple, and 1t Is easy to take the gallows
npart AMI put it away. The only trace left
on the EaIlows 10y hanging is the mark Of
the axe where it cuts through the rUpe that
keeps tn" weight from falling.-New York
sun.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-08-29
Will the Ceuing Woman Marry :?

The conclusion Of inhcxible logic is that, if
the coming woman is tO.be free, equal, indie
pendent, and to have open to her all the ways
Of a great carver she will not marry. As to
posterity, she owes it nothing She can he rs
exalted above that rs the Shakers Or if the
debt 10 posterlty is to continue, the elevated
woman can relegate it 10 the lower order
On the other hand, if the coming woman
shall marry, she will I've about the same man
ner of woman az She that is now the sweet
ener OF the cup of happiness; and the talk and
laws Of emancipation and equality will be all
in vain against a nature which makes her
subject to man Therefore, the abiding faith
in the future elevation of woman, and that
the taste of liberty AID education which She
has now got will work in her a great trans
formation, is logically obligeC, to believe that
the coming woman will not marry.-Cncin-
matt Commercial Gazette
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-08-29

The Buffalo Courier tells of seventeen young
and pretty maidens, none under sweet Ii, all
residents of Buffalo, who have just wound up
a very pleasant vacation on II strictly original
plan They hir'd cottage at Eden Center
and ran 1t themselves for about two weeks,
doing their own housekeeping, baking and
washing. The summer days We're spent i'll
botaniAng, trampinG about over fields and
throu IN dells, and in running race to S,'e
who would come out the fattest and bruwneSt
All came back with considerable addition
to their avoiriupolS and as brown rs Spanish
senoritaS. Exchange.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-08-29

What do women love lest in menF was
asked quizzical analyst Of human nature
the other day. Sir, said she, they like
force, Give ma a man with courtesy and
polish. without force, and he is like linen
oollar without starch. The texture may be
fine. but it needs Sttfcning. Women tire Of
furrelesS men and would prefer a vigorous
hearty yeoman To a scented, nervous dude Of
the drawing room." Don't you like to s,e Il
man dance" | qucried. Il would rather Sce
him digging a trench, or hCwlng tree, or
driving a team" said she. To me a dancing
man, a lion tapping milk or an elephant play
ing guitar are all alike Men. lions and
elephants were meant To be strong and
masterfuL When they fail Of their destiny
they become caricatures. New York Mer-
TrTy
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-08-29
Dakota Editor on Visiting.

The mother-in-law is a valuable institution
out west A Dakota editor made the follow
ing statement in his paper last week: Times
being rather hard, We are going to take our
wife to the home Of our mother in law next
week for a short visit, and We will give our
readers IA little vacation by not issuing any
paper. They won't lose much, for there is
little news going just now, and We print this
week an editorial on the tariff which would
have appeared next week. The only thing
We have had to leave out on this account is
Bill Jones advertisement about farm for
sale; but that is Of no consequence, as he
hasn't paid ANYTHING for it Yet. Brethren,
white paper is too blame, dear to fool it away
when our mother-in-law will keep US Il week
for nothing. Exchange.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-08-29
with the Grace of Godde>ses.

The new walk, the tennis strut, Is aS hof-
rid as Its name implies, and do hope that
really nice girls will not, even for a freak,
adopt it. Fashionable walks are usually
without any excuse for being. Instead of so
rsnny exercises in gymnastics if women
would only study walking how much hand
somer they would appear on the street Tr"t-
ting Is not attractive, and most of our girls
do trOt. There are exceptions-in New Or
leans. There women walk with the grace OF
Eodde~SSS without any consciousness they are
the emh"iicd line of grace as they move.
Perhaps they are born little more 1.-the than
other women, but | doubt it; but they do
take more care early in life TO attain ease in
their movement
If had a daughter should do everything
in my power to help make her physically
beautiful The religion. whichever it Is,
that calls for respect To the body because it Is
made in the image of its Maker was not
religion that made the world bad one, ut
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-08-29

There is CONSERVATION in the Palais ROYAL
and the jewellers Of Paris have found them
selves the dupes OF what has not Vet been
pronounced 10 he fraud. Last year they
were the victims of diamond fraud. The
gems found at the cape were more plentiful
and of inferior quality 10 the genuine dia-
mondS Of fifty years ago. The fire was less
brilliant. and the stones had yellow tinCe.
An ingenious manipulator steeped them
in violet dye, and by some
chemical process they came forth
from the ordeal pure and brilliant
white This industrious investigator re-
ceived as the reward Of his research u recon
pense Of six months imprisonment, and tn.
PalaiS Royal jewellers were comforted
Letter
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-08-29
Every Tree was VI nitewasr,ed.

The other day pretty young lady occupied
a seat on the hurricane deck of one of the
large river packets. She was accompanied
by a gentleman who was pointing out the in
terestiDg scenery. The young lady resides in
a southern city, and this was her first visit
to Minnesota OF course she went into rap
lures over everything she saw. During the
conversation the young lady astOundcd her
companion by e1claiming: 'Oh look at that
grove Of trees. Every one is whitewasled
l wonder what they did it for" 1t was II
grove Of birch trees-PiOneer Press lis
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-08-29
A Superstitious OficIal.

A portly and jolly government official came
ont Of his Office without his cane oh" said
he. Il must go back; that is bad luck" So to
avert the threatened evil he marched back
into the office, sat down, took half dollar
out Of his pocket, laid it upon his desk. turned
it over, and then replaced it in his pocket He
then took his cane and marched out with u
cheerful heart. OF course, he did not believe
i'll this hocuspocus business, but then he had
heard the omen all his life, and it could do no
harm to go through the rigmarole, SO ne went
through it-POrtland Oregonian
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-08-29

why that cruel, relentless look, George.
dear" she asked; haze You ceased to love
me-
"Hush!' he whispered, hoarsely, the ma
ture Of my business demands it"
oh, George, does opening oysters requirr
such a cold, Implying exprcssiont7
Il am no longer an oyster opener" he re-
piled, and the cruel, relentless look became
still mora cruel and relentless; I'm bag.
gage master Life.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-08-29

Miss WoOdford; the famous stake winner.
is one of the pets OF Long Branch Her own
ers pay the strictest attention to her needs,
and see that she is provided with the best of
wardrobeS. Her raiment when in public
consists Of a pannier worn with broad girth,
a narrow band under her chin and a silvered
front piece to hold her bangs IN place. She
is invariably accompanied by little man in
knee breeches and parti-colored cap.-Chi-
cago Times
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-08-29

A rightly trained boy-and by rightly
trained don't mean a boy that is disciplined
out Of all individuality-is one Of the nobleSt,
loveliest and most precious creations Of God {;
but malicious boy, who from his babyhood
is mad. to think that To lie genuine boy Is
necessarily 10 he mannerl,>S, rude and
brutal cub, Is one Of the infections of evil for
which there is no specific balm in Gilead.-
Amber i'll Chicago Journal
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-08-29

The ceiling Of each Of the late King Luo
wigs bed rooms were painted dark blue, and
through little pieces of glass cut in the shap..
Of stars a soft light shone in on the roval
sleeper. An artificial moon WAS likewise
arranged in the ceiling, artificial palm tree,
the bed, and through branche>
thereof might be seen at one end of the room
an artificial waterfall ChicaCo Herald
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-08-29
least do not think It was Rab" In New
York Star.


Women in the Treasury Bureau.
Complaints of inaccuracy and carelessnoSs
on the part of men Were made frequently
during ten. Spinn"r's administration Of the
United States treasury, but such complaints
against lady clerks were few The Shrewdest
and quickest drt,v'tors Of counterfeit currency
were women. and i'll cases of disputes aS Ia
thu. grnuluen,~> nt muney Gen Spinner in
rariahly took the Judgment Of a Miss
Gramdin, who was for long time employ "i
IN his bureau In speaking of her ability IN
this particular one day, Ten. Spinner said:
If were believer III clairVuyance | would
say that She possessed that power, hut aS
am not. call II instinct There WAS rule
IN the department compelling lady clerks VIII"
married To resign their Positions, and when
this lady married the venerable treasurer
asked that the rule lie suspended, because the
government could not well dispense with her
services ChiCagO Tribune.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-08-29

An excellent grease eradicator is made Of
the following ingredients: Ammonia, two
ounces; soft water, one quart; saltpetre, one
teaSpoontul; fine soap, in >havings, one ounce; :;
Elk thoroughly and keep in a coverei vessel
This r,'Cipa Is a simple one, yet it has made
millionaircs Of four men who have succtSSively
controlled proprietary rights to use it.-Bos-
ton Rnlr,t
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-08-29

The Boston Record advises freshmen in col
lege to keep G diary throughout the course
1t Is fact that the diary for the first year
would be, as a rule, interesting, if written
Candidly. An account Of freshmans feel
ings VIII II held under a pump or smoked out
would lie narrowing enough to turn a small
boys hair gray.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-08-29

There is at one OF the hotels at Hot
Springs, Ark. an arrangement Of eleva-
tor and railroad combined or conneceed
by which invi.lids are wheeled out of
their rooms directly to the baths by
steam.--ChicagO Times.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-08-29

a good wife can govern her husband in al
most everything if size has tact and knows
how TO 60 about it without his knowledge
Cleveland Plaindealer
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-08-29

The young woman at the summer resorts
writes her 1000 little notes on paper orna
mented with the writer's initials in raised gold
or silver i'll fac-simile Of the writer's hand
writing ng.-ENChange
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-08-29

During vacation children need a. nearly a
purely animal life as they can have, until We
learn 10 order their day all through the year
with IA proper regard to the best methods nf
study and play. They should have vacation
daily, not 'hrrr times year. No one under
the meridian "f life should know what nerves,
a. We call them 'o-iay. are. Nerve, proper,
Is what We all need, but we improperly apply
the term 10 u condition under DoruaL Chill