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Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-07-07

The following story from Ths Penn
Monthly, Is related TO Agass!z, and it is SUI
tCiently charactg rlstic OF this remarkably
aC urate observer to have the merit of PROB
ability. We are tod that once upon a time
the ofessor had ocrasion TO select an as
sistant from one Of his classes There were
a number OF candidates for the post Of
honor, and finding himself in a quandary
as to which one he should choose, the happy
thou hit o CURED TO HIM OF bjectinS three
OF the more promising students in turn to
the simple test OF describing the view from
his laboratory win low, which overlooked
the side yard of the cottage One said that
he saw merely board fence and a brick
pavement; another added stream of soapy
water: a third detected the color of the
Iaint on the fence, noted a green mould OF
fungus on the bricks, and evidences Of
"bluing' in the water, besides other details
1t is needless to tell to which candidate was
awarded the coveted position
Houdin, the celebrated prestidigitator, at
tributel his success in his profession mainly
TO his quicknsss Of per option, which, he.
tells US in hi, entertaining autobiography
Le acquired 10y educating his eye TO detect h
large number of ob Jects at single glance
His simp,e plan was TO select shop window
full of miscellaneous assortment OF articles
and walk rapidly past it a number of times
every day, writing down each OBJ Ject which
impressed itself on his mind In this way
he was able, after time, to detect instant
aneously all of the articles in the window
even though they might be numbered by
scores Scientific American
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-07-07
UACONOA NOItS.

Mary j. Winters wa~ born at Oakland.
near Wilmington. Clinton county. Ohj".
July Il, lS23, and died at the residence OF
her daughter. Mrs. J. VI. Drrrick>on. in
Lagunda. -. July ;. 1850. aged IS years.
Il months and l. days. Her early lite WAS
spent in Clinton county with her mother,
her father having died when She wa~
quite young. In July. 1879. at the age Of
lG, she WAS converted. and ioinrd the nliv"
Grove VI. +. church. near Painter Hill.
Clinton county. that being the church home
of her parents. After coming
to Springfield. she moved her
membership to Central NJ. f. church. of
which she was an acceptable member al
death. During these - years of Christian
life She has had many deep waters to pass
through. Yet her patience and resignation
was manifest all along life'S journey and
especially in her last illness, in woHdertuI
manner. She was united in marriage viii
William Winters her maiden name being
IlaineS. +" them were born ten children.
six OF whom are living. She had lived
a widow many years. having To
battle with life and all its attendant cares,
in raising up a large family, most of them
girls. She came To Springfield in lNGI. and
most Of the time since has been resident
of the city All who have been in her
home ia the year, past speak highly of her
Christian lite and work. She stroyt Ia be
a faithful and true witness for her Master.
everywhere. at home or abroad. The last
few months of her life She spent in Lagoon
ia, and while health permitted. was a reg
uar attendant at all church services.
The last prayer meeting She attended was
Il weeks previous Ia her death. and all who
were in attendance we'll remember her ttr~-
timony on that occasion. now full Of faith,
yet humble and submissive. She seemed tu
have premunitunS that her life would br
short. and before another week passed took
her bed for the last time. She was sick
just IS weeks To the day. her death being
caused by disease al the liver. She was
great sufferer. yet not mUrmur or word
of complaint escaped her lips. The funcra.
services were hrd on Monday. July ), by
Rev. j. {. Burlcrt jhpr pastor, Rev. DR..
Leonard, being in the wert) The remain,
We're laid in Frrmclitl, and truly one that
had washed her robes and made them white
in the blood of the Lamb i at rest
Take the popular |. b. ~ W. route on III,
excursion to Topeka. Kansas. Elegan'
chair ears will be- run through without
change. Seats IN these cars can be- reserved
by calling on the undersigned at the Union
depot. WM. HEFFEINAN. TIKI. AgL
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-07-07

Mr.. Martimdell, of the committee on fuel.
heating and ventilation. reported bids for
furnishing coal and kindlingS for the school
buildings during the ensuing year. Ten bids
were read. and Mr.. Martindell reported in
favor of that of William Pimlott, at s.. -
per ton. and kindlingS at 81 per 100
bundles.
Mr. Miller opposed the acceptance OF the
bid. because he said that Mr.. Pimlott
had put in inferior coal two years
ago. Mr.. EiSemenger did not think it was
Mr. Pimlott's fault
Mr. Pimlott then made statement in
which he explained satisfactorily how the
board happened TO get bad coal, the com
miltee itself selecting the coal.
MI Morgan, of Hartman. Morgan Il Co.,
stated that tirst-ClaSs coal could not be de
ivered at the price Mr.. PimlOtt offered to
take.
The report of the committee accepting
Mr. Pimlotts bid was accepted.
Mr.. Warren presented a resolution highly
complimentary to City Solicitor Summers
for his Iwork before the tax commission.
/ unanimously adopted
Mr.. Ridgely moved that the resolution
passed September lith, 1850, allowing col
ored scholars TO 20 10 the school house
nearest them. De repeated.
Mr.. Warren gave notice of debate and
the question went over to the next meeting,
The building committee was instructed to
have JantOr Bowie cut down the thiStles
ON the new east High street lot.
At the request of Superintendent White
the furniture committee was instructed to
have the New Orleans exposition diploma
framed.
Mr.. Coles suggested that if coal is needed
by the board during the year. il be pur-
chased of Mr.. Pimlott, the contractor. Mr..
Pimlott stated that he would like 10 have il
understood whether he was to furnish coal
merely To ill the houses at the first of the
year or 10 furnish during the entire year.
The committee was instructed 10 embOdy a
clause in the contract binding Mr.. PimlOtt
to furnish all the coal.
A proposition of Judge Dial to furnish
ash fiOuring for the new building was re-
ferrtd.
On motion Of Mr.. Kelley the janitnr OF
the new east building was instructed To put
boxes around the trees in front of that
lO'.
Mr.. H0tchkisS moved that the committee
on buildings and repairs be requested to
walt on the city council and request that
body To grade and gravel Freeman street in
front OF the Freeman street lot. Carried.
Council then adjourned.
Floral concert Friday evening.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-07-07
I Tn" hest and most reliable BLACK 4
ASiLkS for the least mOnev nj
MURPHY 4 BROS y
q "CriukIe" GiBghams. &C up. at 4
! MURPHY 4 BROS

Lake Chautauqua, the popular summer
resort. directly on the main line ut the New
York Penn. X Ohio railroad, midway be
tween Cincinnati and New York. Highest
nayigablr body Of water on the continent
1905 feet above the ocean and 723 feet
above Lake Erie: distance, seven miles
Climate pure and inyigoratiug. The lake
is 20 miles long. and from to ; miles
wide. Lakewood, FIuvanna, Grifith'>
Point Brmus Point. Bay View, Raven
wU0d. Martha's Vineyard. Fairpoint and
Point Chautauqua are among the different
resorts on the lake, patrOnilcd by summer
visitors. There are good hotels at every
point. The famous ChaUtauqUa Assembly
has its headquarters at Chautauqua Lake,
and rUuyemrS in July and August of every
year. One of the most popular TT
sorts on the lake Is Lakewood.
Here all passenger trains Of the New York.
Pennsylvania and ohio Railroad stop during
the season, it being the Chautauqua Lake
Station. and the distributing point for the
entire Lake. There are two hotels AT Lake
wood. both being OF immense size. capable
Of accommodating five hundred guests each.
Numerous steamers are constantly plying
the Lake transporting visitors tO all points.
Those in search of pleasant resort tn
spend the summer months cannot tind a
more convenient or delightful place than
Lake ChautauVua Excursion tickets via
New York. Pemmsyly amia and Ohio Railroad
are on sale al all local stations and at sta
tion> of connecting lines from June Ist,
good tor return until October 3l>t
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-07-07
SKIPPED SUDDENLY.
Frank Hayeirig Beats His Employers out
of SO and Leaves Between Tw" Days

Frank Hayeirig Beats His Employers out
of SO and Leaves Between T"" Days
ON Monday Jim Berry and Alec Daisy
employed Frank IIaAeIrig to attend t"
watermelon stand for them at the fair
grounds. They did not know HahrIrIg
very we'll or they would have gone farther
and hired somebody else. Hazel
rig had hiE trade during the
day and by tour O'Clock in the afternoon
had taken in between SlN and SO That
was Just about the amount that he wanted.
and he accordingly took his departure
skipped. He failed to show up when set
Ting time came and Berry and Daisy were
ont Just SO worth Of wAtrrmrl"nS. They
laid the matter before the police. hut lia7rlriE
had taken time by the f"rrlnck and left
town. He has been ont Of 'aiI only few
days having been Gagged on tn" charge "t
beating an old farmer ont of the price of a
load of wood
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-07-07
PIMLOTT'S PERSINNON.
The Board of Education Awards him the
Contract for Furnishing School
Coal,
RidgcIy Raises the Mixed School Question
!. -. Ports Gets the Contract for til"
New Eastern building Handsome
Exposition Diploma.

The board of education met in postponed
regular session Tuesday night, with PreSi-
dent l.urrnZ in the chair. The meeting was
called tu order at : o'clock. with the fol
lowing members present Beck. Brigham.
Coles Cox. E,Senmrnger. Holden, IIutch-
kiss. Krarns, Kelley. Martindell, Miller,
Pence, Ridgrly. Shrimpf. Warren and the
president
The minutes Of the previous meeting
were read. approved and signed.
Clerk Gushing presented his report for
the month of June an abstract of which i
~ follows:
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-07-07
NOW OPEN /! INFANTS FOOD!

Our new branch store at No. 40
\. Market St, four doors flOm
High, where we will be glad to
see our friends and the general
trade, when they find it more
convenient to trade on Market
st. The same prices will be en-
forced at both stores, and just
now we are making a positive and
genuine boom in low prices we
are naming. Read cur circulars
now being distributed through
out the city and come and see us
Thursday night and hear the
Concert from : to 9 o'clock, by
the Cadet Band, at No. 40 South
Market Street.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-07-07
\ >crnpping Match.

Yesterday afternoon G"hlurI'> 5a~" Bail
Exchange. in the west end, WAS the scene
Of lively fight. Gotirh Enrich, Joe
Bowers. Harry Brown and Grnaurr all he
came involved in the row. during
the progress of which Enrich struck Bow
crS on the head with beer bottle. smashing
the head and the bottle" too, at one blow.
Bowers was laid ont and the fighters were
soon separated. The polio" are after them.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-07-07
Receiver NPp' ini"d.

Judge White today appointed VIM. ;.
Finley receiver of the irwrlry stock OF
Cha>. L. Matthews. whose wife >urS for
divorce and alimony. \ bond of $1,000
was required. Court also granted Mr.. Mat
thew> $50 temporary alimony and = per
month for the support of herself and chill
dren. pending a final hearing Of the case.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-07-07

.,,h., ~ II.nr, 'TnrkIrI ,mI WIf, have
rof, ,,.. ,.;t,- +, .ni,v their summer VAC
,ian rhny will snand frv d,y, At Hart
,,..u Ci,,ir,,ti Nrs TrctIav's nId home
and will then 20 t" New York and Boston.
Mr. TuckleN will preach ON" SUNDAY IN MI.
Br"dberk rhuT'h' III h"s'"h. l"t l "'N-
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,:.,.;, i..,,..,..
MISS '''''" ''i' ,'''', wa
i''''a''"''> d. i"'I'''''" ''''''' u va ",.'
evening. under the auspices "i III" i"'hS
Peoples Literary Association. She Is
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-07-07
Modern DegeneraCy.

In the good old days earthquakes were
always earthquakes. shakes OF
-heave ups, but now no patent inside
weekly is too poor TO refer 10 them as
Seismic shocksS
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-07-07
Snyder's Liver Pads

Malaria ChillS and Fever. Dyspepsia. Bill
IouSuesS, Sick or Nervous Headache. all Liver
and Stomach Troubles yield where the snyder
Liver and stomach Pads are worn. They
cure by absorption. Thousands can testify to
the benefits derived from their use. Price So
Sent sy mail on receipt of price. Address
The Snyder Pad Co No. West 18th St. New
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-07-07


The report was referred.
Superintendent White stated that he had
received a diploma from the board of Man
ayers of the New Orleans Exposition,
awarded the Springfield schools for work
they had on exhibition there.
Mr. Martlmdell. of the finance committee,
presented the following communication
:. We hereby certify that upon careful con
Sideratiou of the proposed levy by your
board. of five and tjve tenthS mills for
school purposes in this city for the current
fiscal wear. the tax commission fnr this city
has approved of the said proposed levy 10
the extent of 9-lO mills, and has disap-
proved of SO much of said pro
posed levy as is in excess of the rate as
aforesaid approved. and we further certify
that said action of the tax commission is its
final action in the premises and
Respectfully submitted
J. :. SHEwALTEH, GE". Ii. FREY.
Clerk. President"
The report was adopted. Mr.. RdgrlN,
of the building committee, reported in favor
OF awarding the contract for building the
new eastern building Ia j. :. Ports, for
SI5.635. The report was adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Ridgely. the committee
on law and contracts was instructed To draw
up the necessary papers for the above con-
tract
Nj. Ridgely. of the same committee,
suggested certain minor repairs for the
various buildings. aud moved that the re
pairs be made. Carried.
Mr. RidgeIy, of the same committee, re-
ported plan for remodeling the l.agOnda
building.
Mr.. Warren moved that bids be received
for the work. Carried.
Mr.. Ridgely presented bill of Charles
Cregar of $500. and recommended that it be
paid. Carried.
Mr.. Shrimpf. of the claims committee.
presented the following bills, which were
allowed and ordered paid
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-07-07
"0h, NV Back y

How do suffer :" What shall do?" These
words need never he uttered If snyder Kid
ney Pads are worn. They positively cure
Bright'S Disease, Lame or Weak Back, Spinal
and all urinary Diseases and Restore Lost
Energy in old or young. Price 50. by mail, on
receipt of price. Address. The Snyder Pad Co,
No West Iith 81. New York.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-07-07

Floral concert Friday evening.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-07-07

ITANTED-Purchasers for art studies land
W scapr and floral art studies, a fine variety
just received by c. II. Williams. y + Main ~.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-07-07

Take the popular / b. ~ ". route on til,
excursion to Topeka. Kansas. Elegam'
chair ears will be- run through without
change. Seats in these cars can be- reserved
by calling on the undersigned At the Union
depot. WM. HEFFEIWAN. TIKI. AgL
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-07-07

WANTED-Parties with small capital TO en-
W gage in a good paying business; lnsure>
good profits. Call at ll5 l.. Main ST., ana gel
sample free and see the business
ANTED-Salesmen. TO sell all kinds OF
W nursery stock. pay to Sbt eesSful men aS
high as SIOO per month and eIfsIses. Apply
Immediately, with stamp, giving age: K. b
kNIFFlN. lNurserymsnj. Fatterat9. \. J.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-07-24


Equity Court-Justice James.-Ip 70 Daniel
@. Lane; decree appointing ARA Il, Lane com
mittee. Hitz VS.. Hitz; order setting aside orr
der of 10Th instant, Shoemaker VS.. johnson;
order appointing John w. Ross guardian nd
litem. Frett jr., VS.. Frett; appearance of alb
sent defendant ordered. GraysOn ct al. vs..
Davidson ct al; order directing Elizabeth
Davidson TO pay fees DOwney VS.. King ct al;
bill dismissed. Mixer VS.. Parish; order ap.
pointing commission 10 take testimony. Cush.
ing VS.. Toppan ct al; order of publication.
COues VS.. COues; cause referred to the auditor.
Rupert vs. Smith; order for retaxng Of cost.
Bronson VS.. Bronson; on hearing.
Probate COurt--Justioc Morriok.-Estate OF
Il. J. Durant; letters of administration issued TO
Melville Church; bond sl20 aud letters OF
guardianship to Louisiana Durant; bond 500
In re will Of Joseph Weyrlck; will admitted to
probate and record. Estate of Catherine Man
nhnn; letters of administration issued to G. d.
Fowler; bond $1,000 Estate of John +, Schop-
eleri letters of administration issued to Jerome
y. Manning; bond $1,000. Estate of w. II.
Bailey; VIII admitted to PROBATE and record
and letters testamentary Issued to Margaret
Bailey; bond $4,000. In re guardianship of Il.
J.. Waters; order for sale OF stock. In re guard.
ianship Of Agatha Daw; citation issued. In re
guardianship of Susan Il. and Sanh q. Mar
shall. order that former guardian show cause.
Estate Of s. A. II. Marks; order for sale Of
stock and 10 settle account In equity cause No.
e5I0 In re will OF 7. Murray; petition for let.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-07-24
The Very Best Rates to San Francisco
by the H. " o. II. II.

To attend the twentieth annual encamp-
ment q. A. II. to be held Aug 8 next the B.
and o. Railroad Company will from this date
sell round-trip tickets by this line at the
rate of $40. These tickets are good going by
one route and returning by any other Of the
through lines. stop-over privileges Will BIO
allowed on the tickets at all prominent points.
The special train of sleepers and dining
car being arranged for by the G. A. r. com
mlttee on transportation to leave Washington
July 25 instant for thirty days trip, in
Guiding fare, sleeper, and meals for the entire
time for $3.50 for the whole journey, affords
cheaper and much moro desirable trip, as
each passenger will have q double berth or
only two to a section and tirst-class meals
served on train, thus securing actual home
comforts TO every passenger without any
change of cars or crowd, and no hotel bills
during the entire journey. The special train
will stop from one TO three days at the prlnI
cipal points of interest along the route going
and returning.
Persons desiring TO stay longer than thirty
days can have the time OF their tickets ex'
tended.
Should any reduction in these rates be
made by any of the transcOntinental lines be-
fore July 20 the b. and o. Company will give
all passengers by the special train the ad'
vantage OF such reduction,
For information concerning the above rates
apply at the b. and o, ticket office. corner OF
Fourteenth street and Pennsylvania avenue.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-07-24

manager First Napl BRnkn
Manager Third Natl Bankn
1926 Al ST.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-07-24
TNHE GREAT PENNSYLVANIA ROUTE 10
l. THENORTH, WEST, AND SOUTHWE ESP.
DOUBLETRACK.S SPLENDID SCENERY.
snELL RAILS. MAGNIFICENT EQUIP.



TRAINS LEAVE Washington from station,
corner 9Th and Streets as follows:
=, For Pittshurg and the West, Chicago Limited
Express OF Palace Sleeping Cars at $50 a, M.
daily; Fast Line $50 a. M daily 10 Cincinnati
ana 81 Louis, with Sleeping Cars from Harris
59uTg 10 Cincinnati, and Hotel Car to ST. Louis;
dnily, except Saturday, TO Chicago, with Sieep'
Ing Car Altoona to Chicago. Chicago TX.
press az $40 p. m. daily, with Slecpino
cars washington to Chicago, and Harrisburg
Weste erSII Fxn S0hnseting at Harrisburg with
Louisville and 81. Louis. Pacific ENpress ID
+ nj. daily for Pittsburg and theWest, with
RAIYHISisofReFPe T Hnnrr b61 70 Chicago
iFor Eric, Canandaigua, Rochester, buffalo,
Niagara 1000 .. m. daily, except Saturday'
WIN Nm r whii Cars washington to Rochester
al WOO q, m: daily, except Sunday
for New York and the East, 7:l5, 900, and
LEU Iig0 a: m. ECO 4:l5, 1000, and il:2O p. m. on
sunday, yO9a, M, 300, i.l5, 1000, and il:2O n,
M, Limited Express OF Pullman Parior CSIs
way a. m. and 400 D. m. daily, except sunday
do Eor BOSTON without change. 200 D. m. every
For Brooklyn, N. ", all through trains con.
meet az Jer,ey City with boats of Brookiyn An.
nSXI ,qnotGing direct transfer to Fulton street
hDluliig uOuDle ierrlage across Now York citv'
For Philadelphia. 7.i6, o. and ii n. M JJtiiy S'
9,e ~, end ll:2O p. IN. on Sunday o n. in. D
i;iS 6NO, ~, and ll;20 p. M. Limited Express
wy For m Imu aog p M daily except sunday
i2O5, 3 $50, i:lb. i23 $40 600 7:l0. ia. and
il:2V J.: m; on sunday, 9, $50, ii a. m, 3. iI5
600, 7lO, 10, ana ll:2O r. IN. ' N'' - ''Ao'
For Pope's Creek Line, 7:l5 a. m. aud $40 n.
m: daily, except sunday, N ~
For Annapolis 7;l5 q. m, 1905 and 4;23 n.
m .dSily' except Sunday. sundays. a. M.
ALEXANDRIA AND FREDERIcKsRrRa
KhiL;;MAI AND ALEXANDRIA, AND
MAsHlNGToN RAILROAD.
tor Alexandria, 500 7:O5, 925, 1865, and
II 20 ~ M, 800, 4:25, 1885. G:Ol, SOS, and ~
p. m On Sunday at 900, g25, loss a, m. sos
p. m, -'' WV
For Richmond and the South, 600, lo.55a IN
daily ana 1870 p. m. daily, except Sunday
Trans leave Alexandria for Washington,
0i66, 500 1000 lOlO Il. IN. loo, 3:Oj, Bob $40
900, ahd lOA2 p. m, and 1910 midnight (exs
cept Mondnyl. On Sunday ut 500 and 1910 a.
n;i, 900, 1882 =, IN, and 1910 night, "'
Tickets and information at the oiilce. north
east corner of 18Th street and PENNSYLVANIA
avenue, and az the station, where orders can
De len for the checking of baggage To- destina.
ton from hotels and residences.
j. Il, WOOD
am. r n,,,,, General Passenger Agent.
CHAS, II, PUGH, General Manager.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-07-24
Mon and w Onion

Who are constantly nervous are, in nineteen
cases out of twenty dyspeptc. The twentieth
case will be found, upon Investigation, to be
that of person who is troubled With symp.
anxiety, peeyishnoss, bu2zing In the ears, q
disposition TO start on the sudden closing of q
door, tremuousness Of the hnnds-more par
tiCularly of tho right-show that tho nerves
are weak and unsteady. Hostetter's Stomach
Btters strengthens and outlets the nerves.
This effect is a speedy consequence of It's In
vlgorating and regulating action upon the
riches the blood, cOnquprs chronic tendency
to biliousness, relieves sick and nervous head
aches, and regulates the bowels without
gripping them. A more trustworthy defense
against fever and ngue does not exist, and II
subdues II tendency to rheumatism, kidney
and bladder arrangement, Taken before re-
firing, IL induces sound rcpose.