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Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-04-25

The doctor held a Irtt.r An rl"a cane {,
him. The letter had just arrived hy the rn,t
and could mot runo,rI fh,. r,~,ut l"r,ayr
ment He entered tn, hamI..r Of death. ay
preached Nav and presented th,. Irtt,r. say
ing in natural TONES
This letter has just come Yuu viii /,
kind enough to open II
Surprised, she raised sr head, receive,
and mechanically tore open the envelope
An Easter card was di~.l,N,rl An uprOUts,
plant dro0pei on a stone parapet. with ray,
"f sunshine slautinE down in golden tide
and III the rays Jhtas. wurl- were traced.
q an, IN" Resurrection -
And the liz"
MAY read the carl AMI turned = over in
her hand The doctor PAUSED h,.hind her
the landlady Stn,El IN the doorway. Then a
sound became audible in the runrn. a tumuI
tu"us s"bhing, and tn" widow fell on her
KNEES "lasping one Of the dead hand, and
covering 1t with tears and kiss
Il am the Resurrection and the Life. she re-.
peattd trrmulou>ly. ~Oh, beloved. | shall
find You again"
Th" Easter card had fallen on tho floor
The Doctor raised it and placed it on the
foot Of the bed
When the winter II another wear brought
It's SHOWS and clear. >tar-lt nights. Apup~
Clement still wrought in her studio. the slns-
covered piazza The pla,e WAS changed
Flowers no" bl"pm'I everywhrre with the
difference between the piazza and tn. ,ur-..r-
Yatory that the artist had painted them.
Roses swaysri lightly "u their stalk, in the
sketches on the wall. vinlrts ami dai,I..
were scattered IN profu>lon over boxes am
fans: fairies pe"pei from blossoms on nrua
mented cards pnI'rsut heal, smiled from IN,
center Of dishes garland'ri in ivy and ferns
glance into the domain Of sister Ann,
would also have reyealel little additional
luNurlcN and comforts unattainable with th,
modest salary Of Humphrey Agnes hal
learned 10 love her task and dealt tanderly
with the flowers. hence her Sucre~s Or.a.
slonally her attention ,traved to a distant
corner, cun~e"ratt'i t0 Beatrice in Paradls.
and "Ophelia,' and at such moments sh,
sighed
Opposite the superb conservatory still
hl"omed in the sunshine and here appeared
occasionally pal Young lady in deep
mourning. whu~s' grave face SEEMED to have
forgotten how To smile Thr artist rccng-
nized her a. the girl i'll the pink dress and
j"wels. and asSn"iated her garb with the all
sence Of the brilliant Young man. That was
all Between them was "a gulf. and thought
did not span it, Had Agnes penetrated th,.
spacious mansion uf her urighhOr Sh,. would
have sen in Mays chamber placed where
her eyes b,hrld 1t aS the first pbjrct in
awakening, an Easter carl framed in ebony
and vrilei with crap. We are all ~ inter
twine'i that the same wave. bats ON every
shore VIRGINIA W JOHNSON.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-04-25

In olden times the churches Of Europe at
this season presented much the appearance. OF
theatres, and crowds Of people ju>tlci each
other 10 see the sepulchers which wer. erected
representing the whole >cene Of the Savior
rntomhmrnt
In thoee days the belief prevailed that the.
Lords second coming would Ia on Easter
've, hence the sepulCherS were anNiuusly
watched through the night preceding Easter
sunday, until ) a IN, when two aged monks
would enter and take out beautiful image
If the resurrection. which was held up l--
iore the worehiPing audience during the
'hantIng of the anthem, ''Christus RtSurgeuS "
II was then carried 10 the high altar where
a procession formed with lighted tapers, AMI
"d men bearing a canopy of velvet over the
Inage; they pructeded around the exterior
4 the church, all singing. rejoicing and
praying, until, coming; again 10 the high
altar, their precious lurden WAS PLACED there,
not /" he removed until Ascension day
Easter Week Is still the great season at
Rome. For Easter Sunday the greatest
preparations are ma ie, and it is celebrated
with elaborate ctremouialS. The day is
ushered in by the fiji ing of cannon. and early
IN the morning carriages with their eager
freight of men and Tumen, begin to roll to
ward st Peters, which is richly decorated
for the occasion the affairs freshly ornamentei
and the lights around the tomb of st Peter
ell blazing On this day the pope ofiiciates at
mass, with every imposing accessory that
human invention CHn desire. From Il hall in
the palace OF the Vatican he Is carried
.ntO the church, borne ON the shoulders of his
officers. On his head he wears round,
Sllded cap, representing triple crown, siSnl-
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-04-25
AN EASTER CARD.


/ Nv hat can grid" IN our day eNclhime
/ Agnes Clement, P"tu!antIN. The Speake
rested her elbows on the table and ga4ed Il
Tn" lamp.
opPo~lt" was sister Anne, calm. matroniy
/ self satisfied, mendIng baby plnat"rr
Plenty "t occupation may h1 found II
! Your profession, # y"u would seek 1t, replI,r
sister Anne, biting of her thread and form
ing a new knot Painting china, designing
"rh cuts. even "olurlnE photographs
Agnes RAISED her head with flashing eyes.
oh, why Il" You not aid taking in wash
inE, or Scrulhins down the stairs: She cried
with N'rrn and anger.
That i the difficulty, continued sister
Anne, with unruttii ""mPo~urr. You ar
impatient and deNpi>' the beginning. On,
cannot spring into a full trrigrd artist at uIn
bound. Pray how did the great European
artists commence, about whom You are 81
fond Of reading Very mudeStly, prumls,
you"
Agnes made no immediate response In
stead, She ruttl"d her blonde hair with her
hands and stared mo',iily at the lamp. The
room was plain, AMI the noise of the street
h"low was audible III the tinkiing Of a car
b-ll and the attlr Of carts on the pavement
,f th.. ;,,.of Nv, T,rL ,bis r,,.I..,t h,,T,,..
Wv ny ;,I IN s'-'s '',''e' i',i'' "a
similar elements lnited 10y clos. relationship
Il could not Obtain any of the work YOU
propose, if tried, resumed the young artist
There arr more applicants than labor in all
fields and in every land"
True, sighed sister Anne, mindful that a
week vi illness would replace her husband at
the store 10y a dozen eager competitors III
need OF bread
\ key wa, nsrr:.l in neighhoring door.
and the object Of her >olicitude entered. bring
ing keen gust OF winter air with him The
husband Of sister Anne was a brisk little
man, with shrewd blue eyes. flaxen hair and
a spot Of red on either cheek bone. He greeted
ms iamiIy 'h'rriuiiy' while un"indnS silk
handkerchief from his throat
I've got something for You in my P"cket,
AggN, he said I" his slSter-ln-iaw. The
very thhE Tor you
HI' H',Aei al MN win iaiht smile
les came ON II Pul'e 10y accident, !
may SaS-rld'ns up town IN th,' car he pur-
sue"' WIN "i','ila''"i, neh NE uhIoIded
lie" Si"I-n anu P'''''i us i'iiSeI on a para
biaPh. Inc 'I'" ieal t"ee'heF tne Ioho"ihg
" a'iN II 81 'lstlii'H''
ard fnT he art.r,',.b ~, s,,,.,,, ne -,
ar. requested t" present rnrir appncatinn- t"
i"" -"
",N'e' ann I'''' over Tie Sh"u'urr oi her
""' 'r'i'' i"I you agnes.
1He Nl'i al" '"ni'SH' you "nulu VIII Tue
lHlI"' 'n' nUi'o''"' ,'o'lars' 100.
l'Ih'- ." are 'ht Hi"a' I,'u"SraphrrH,
YOU SNOW SuPl"'ill'ht"A 'lt husband i
=" II "H 'ii' iiieI - '"ai',t Ill '",uii'h ol
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-04-25

lutIt lh one ltF WHOM NE - fortunate.
mu~,l the artist. How readily can pictur
him attaining maturity. smiling and good
humored, and growing old in that charming
home surrounded by friends
The girl hld cIa l-rl her hand, on the youn
mans arm, and lard up into his face. H
responded /" this thoughtful scrutiny b,
touching her HAIR lightly, caressingIy witt
his lips, and thvm Speaking with carelee
laugh:
We'll. have consented to go to Mfnnesot.
for the winter, MAY. Such nonSense as it Is
should prefer Paris or Italy mere trih
Of IA cough, AMI all the doctors locking :.
wise and glum They rejoice to secure
'rase,' | Suppr.."
May di~rng aged her hands from his arm
and pluckcd 'amrlia. Her face was as un
troubled as his own.
Il shall return III the spring for our we'd
ding, dearest" he continued What {
weathrrr"ug gheu,d giant you will have for L
bridegroom"
Henry, take me with YOU" she pleaded
softly. "Donot 90 away all alone, dear. Let
us lie married Tomorrow"
without the Worth trousseau. ma mig
nOnne, and great receptionF he questioned
half moCkingly.
You should be gallant and say something
about beauty unadorned, said May, tossing
the camella at him
Then the brilliant eyes Of the young man
clOuded, the rich color i'll his cheek palrd with
the emotion which made his lips tremble.
My noble girl Ny good little wife he
whispered, folding her closely in his embrace
Agnes Clement witnessed this scene without
divinlng all itN significance, and a tender smil,
dawned ON her own face The hOm,ly devotion
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-04-25
GEORGE BANCROFT GRIFFITH.


We have all heard Of people who live by
their wits ! have Just met one who liter
ally lives by his Wit He is really the most
entertaining character | ever met, fairly
bursting with 4u.pr and quirks and merry
thoughts He haSnt Il dollar in the world,
but lives in gastronOmiC clover and dresses
like a millionaire at the expense of a wealthy
young club man, who was his schoolmate,
and who has an admiration for his hnmor
and hrilllan. y which he testities in the most
substantial manner possible. How long
this admiration will last it is, of codrse, i'm
possible to say. 1t will probably enl when
the patron gets u wife to amuse him BY
that time his prOtege will probably have
made another equally safe cOnnec ton, for
everybody likes his compony, and he is
likely to eventually eat and drink himself
10 death o. no more capacious capital than
a bright brain and light b art They
have made mems fortunes before. New
York News "BabbIe'
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-04-25
OUR LIfE.

Tell all the world the Lord + risen
The Easter message, ever new:
The griHr i hut q ruined Prism
Invisible the life breaks through
Earth cannot long ensepuIchsr
In her jar[ dep. rs the tiniast seed:
When life begins TO thrUb and stir.
The hanis Of death are weak Indeed
No cloi~ its upwards course deter,
Calmly it make Its path to day:
One germ II life is III lghtier
Than a whole uuiverse Of clay.
Yet not On- l"af blade WAS stirred
Bursting rarth's wInIry dungeons dim,
But lived at MS creative word.
Responsive to the life in him
Sine. then, the life that he b-stOws.
Thus triumphs over death aud Earth;
Whal power Of earth or death can close
The fuuuta whrnce all life has BIRTH
And as the last up sprlnging grain
Breathe- sal the resurrection song,
That light rhe victory shall gain.
That death = weak and life Il strong
So with immortal vigUr rife,
The 10 LEST re hat faith has freed, r
Fears tn - It'll that Christ i life,
And hai ttc ..fs l. risen indeed
ELILABETH CHARLES
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-04-25
ORIGIN OF EASTER.
SOME OF THE CURIOUS CUSTOMS OF
THE DAY.

How the Goddess of spring Is Welcomed
in Different Coumtries-The Imaginar,
Moon That Regulates the Coming oi
Easter-Ihe east OF EggS.''.
EasteT Sunday, or a. II Was formerly
'alled, the Sunday Of Joy. hk" many Other
rrrrmuuies which have come down tuIi> from
earlier times, has bt,.n changed from its or
lGlnal, and I" -,ne extent pagan, character
T." IA rplig nuS oh>a.rN anrn. until nov more
especially limited t" the Rnmish and Epi~cn
irh churrh,>, II Is the festival of th,. r,r>ur
rr,tlun Of Christ.
ln "ldrm times there WAS a feast ur the T,'rI-
tonne goddess usteru in the Angl" Saxon
Faster, whence naturally comes our East,rN
thu goddess Of spring, and the Augl" Saxon
uarnr for April was Easter month The IA
gan worship Of p>tera was strongly rooted in
Northern Germany, and WAS brought into
England 10y the SaXouS, and the early ms
>,uuarI,->, finding it lmpuSSihl "a abolish it.
'ui,avurrd, a. with SOME Other ,vrrunnrt-S,
81" far was possible, t. change 1t Ia
Christian festival and to give To- the rites a
religious sIgnIiranoe. This was easily done
u tins instance; for joy at the rising of the
sun, al the hurs ting Of spring from the bonds
ui winter, the resurrection Of the natural
wurld. could qU.t" easily te Chang,Si {" joy at
the rising of the sun OF righteousness. AT the
resurrection uf Christ his triumph over
death and the grove. Easter has often been
called the Chris ian Passover, because the
! 1
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-04-25
Designing Sirens of the Stage.

What may be named peculiar branch
of feminine Industry has Leen recently de
ve,oped here IL consists of the entrapping
into matrimony OF silly and conceitei young
men, with rich fathers, by shrewd, though
interruptions, burles lus actresses The
young men, commonly classified as dudes.
lay sentimental siege to the actresses under
the impression that they are irresistible
But the young women are so much more
aStute and artful than their besiegers that
these have no sort Of chance with them
They end by becoming desperately enam-
ored OF them-at least they fancy they ar.
giving them costly presents, elaborate
suppers, everything, in short. that money
will buy. Still they are as far from winning
their affections as at the offset, and are at
last plainly told that they must agree t.
marriage before they can have any hope Of
capturing their histrioniC hearts strangely
enough, although marriage never entered
into their calculations at first, they not in
frequently yield Then the rich papa. hear
ing Of his sons amOrous imbecility, buys
the young woman Off and she releases her
latest victim to secure another Half a
dozen wealthy New Yorker have, within
year, purchased their boys freedom from
these adv enturcsses by paying literally for
t-New York letter
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-04-25

mated and >h" held It sheet IF paper in her
hand
Humphrey, ! have d.edrd To- compete for
the prize # the Easter card" she said
quietly. "T"II IN" II YOU ike my design"
Husband ami wI!r hnStenrd t" inspect the
prutfcred sketch. They saw an uproOted
plant caught on a Stmn,. IaraI..t. the blossoms
still tIngcd with rose even III death. Above
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-04-25

Various ceremonies spirits and siIparsti-
tons have III time past characterized the.
day, and still are many of the old Easter
customs practiced in differ ut parts Of the
world That OF making presents OF c"Iored
"ggs was at one time almost universal. c..g--
Icing considered symboIIcal Of the revival OF
nature, the sprmgIng forth of life
Passion week i'll Paris may Le termed the
-frast Of eggs" Every gund Catholic not
only fasts every Friday throughout the year,
but for II week together AT Easter. The
church dos not allow any t,sh fool. but
r,ssgs may be .:,t'u in any quantity Tn the
first day OF Ia sion week every BODY presents
everyone t-s,' with some littl. gift rmhlamali-
cal Of an egg IN some shape or uthur, which
i known Pa>chal eggs trufs drS P,g,,el.
Among a People ;" ingenious in trItirs the
Pari~ians the opportunity Is not lost. :" that
egg shaped articles are To b. had in every
conceivable variety of materials On,' would
think that the once imperial eagle "f France
had summoned all the birds of the air Ia
come to Paris build their nests in shop VIII
dows, and there deposit their eggs, for 90
where you will, look into whatever shop YOU
fancy, there you see eggs from the size Of a
carawav cnmtit such as is found in the nest
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-04-25
A Titled Woman In snaIn.

Spanish law, which permits a woman on
the throne, also allows a titled woman to
bestow her title upon her untitled hus-
band. Instead of duque, marquese or
conde, they are all called duqueso, mar.
Gueso. condero.-Exchange.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-04-25

In England the lOOumen are usually
great strapping fellows, selected for theiJ
height and the size OF their calves. A tall
one fetches more than a short one, and
many ladies are particular that they shaIr
be good looking. In great establishments
there is one called her ladyships foot
man" for especial attendance on his mis-
tress, and she naturally likes him to be
presentsble. The advertisements ALWAYS
mention if a man is more than six feet
high, for every inch is worth at least a
pound a year in his wages. Chicago
Herald
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-04-25

Gen Longstr,'et now a silver hairel vet
eran, went TO see how he was IepreseL ted in
the Cyclorams of the second LATHE of Bull
Run IN W ashington the other day. He was
there portrayed with 10 Ks much blacker
than he wears now, in group of officers
around Gen. Lee Being asked his opinion
Of the scene, he said: Well, it seems to be
about all here except the run. "-Philadsl
uhia Call
photographs of the Suns Corona.
Photographs have been taken of the
corona of the sun when the sun was visi-
bic. Heretofore they have only been Sc
cured when the sun was i'll eclipse Chi
cago Ledger.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-04-25

"th ser"' she said 1T Is sweet and bright.
And hrmmrd To- the g,lgr with dew.
II hurried To- open it, lea, ,s1a,i night
To be ready IN tim" Tor You
She knew not thu darling. vhar she did,
A. her child >i thought she told:
Nor hat "a thu my tic meaning bid
In that d-iiruta cup Puf gold
For over the Ersening A. ,ril Land
Had broken the Easter hour
And the flower She laid In the dying hand
Was a Resurrection Flower.
S.AFGARFr J. Passion
1.-THE Resurrection Flower" is the Nirg lni3
name for the DafIudil, or Faster flower.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-04-25
ScrofuIa of Lungs Re-
lieVed.

| lam now - years old. and have suffered for
the last fifteen years with a lung trouble Sew
eral members ot the family on my mothers
side "f the h"u>- had died with consumption,
and the doctors wrrr ali agreedln their opin-
ion that had consumption also. had all the
distressing symptoms Of that terrible disease.
have spent thousands "f dollars 20 arrest the
march Of this disease have employed all of
the usual methods. not uaIy in my own case.
but In the treatment "f other members of my
family, but trmporar ~ relief was all that OH
tained. was UNIT for any manual lab~r for
several years. By chance | came into posses
sion Of Il pamphlet on Blood and Skin Dis
ease from the ui1cr oi swift Specific Co. At
lanta. Ga. A friend recommended the Use of
>WlftS Specific. claiming that he himself
had been greatly benefited by lis uSe
IN some lung Troubles. | resolved TO try
IL About tuur years ago ! commenced TO take
; :. :. according 10 directions. | found il an
luvIguTatiug tome. and have used about fifty
onttlr>. Inc results are most remarkable.
My cough has Left me-. my strength has re-
turned. and | weigh sixty pounds more than [
ever did in my life. IL has been three wears
since stopped the Use uf thr medicine but |
have had no return uf the disease. and there
are no pains or weak ness felt in my lungs. L
do the hardest Kind of mechanical work and
feel as we'll aS ever did since was boy.
These know, arr wonderful statements TO
make. but am honest when | say that owe
my existence and health to SWifts Specific
10 Is the only medicine that brought me any
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10 suffering humanity II / failed 10 bear this
cheerful testimony tu the merits Of this Won
dertul medicine. | am we'll known in the city
of Montgomery. and can refer 10 some of the
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Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-05-12
4 Suit over INSANITY cha rees

Kankakee, Ell. May 12-Mrs. 3. p, N
Packard began suit to-day in the Kan,
kakee criminal for $25.000 damages
against DR.. Mcfarland, of Jacksonville,
Iii. the expert in insane cases, and the
Newark, New jersey, Sunday Call news
paper. Twenty-Five years ago Mrs. Pack
are was confined in the insane hospital
OF Jacksonville, Ills, of which MeFar-
land was superintendent. Ona habeas
corpus, after q sensational trial and a
Legislative investigation, she was releas.
ed as sane. She has since been Iestur-
ing on the abuses in insane as yIums.
She alleges that DIR. Mcfarland binders
her work., relentlessly pursuing
her, and that last winter
as she appeared before the New
jersey Legislature, an article bitterly
attacking her, written by Mcfarland,
was published in the Call. Hence the
suit.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-05-12
BLACKS CASE.

CONTINUATION OF THE SENATORIAL IN
yEsTIGATIoN OF THE COMMISSIONER OF
M oNs.
Washington, May 1.-THE senate com
nittee on expenditures of public moneys
resumed examination of Commissioner
Black this morning.
Senator Cullom laiG before him the
papers IN the case of Corporal Alonzo
Francisco, of the thirty-ninth Indiana
volunteers, n Of those submitted by
Black to support tho allegations in his
report that the pension office had been
managed as q political machine. He
was asked what there was therein to
sustain the allegations.
The commissioner, referring to the
papers, said the claimant applied for q
pension six days before the expiration
o. the limit to the payment Of arrears.
The records of the adlutant
generals office contained no evidence oil
disability. The original certificate Of
discharge states that the claimant had
been unfit for duty by reason of disease
contracted before he enlisted. Among
the papers was found a letter from
Graham, county auditor Of Jefferson
county, Indiana, to Commissioner Dud.
Icy, asking, it Inconsistent, if be would looh
after the papers in this case and il
it were right to hurry
along tbs matter, stating that
it would be OF advantage to us in the
way of politics. Graham added that
they were having q big fight asalns'
Holman and asked that the commits,
aiouer should not fail to do anything hs
Guild against Holman. Tho cass was
made special and was rejected, afte,
examination.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-05-12
b TROUBLES.

LABoRING MEN YIELDING TO Il NEWT :
ABLE AND GOING BACH TO THEIR OLD
PLACES OR ACCEPTING NEW SITUATIONS.
indianapolis, Ind, May l2-The0
switchmen's strike at this point is con-
cedsd to be a failure by many strikers.
Night mon have bcen of work all day
trying to get the Wabash man to go
out. The night men of the big four
express differentiation to return to
work o-night and the belt road mana
gers have arranged for Il meeting and o
compromiss with their men this after
noon,
COMPROMISED THEIR DIFFERENCES.
Mt. Pleasant. Pa. May 12-The
strikers of the Standard coke works re-
turned to work this morning, a com.
premise being effected.
SURRENDERED UNCOMFORTABLE.
New York, May -12-The strike Of the
sugar refiners in Brooklyn has ended
The Btrikers surrendered unoondition-
ally and asked for work. Those taker
back will be paid $I.45 per day instead q
$l.35, as formerly, and tha hours III ls
Dor Will be more reasonable. Payments
to be made twice a month. 1he mer
struck Tor q recognition of the rights o
their union to dictate terms, il
which they failed.
REMOVING H ST. LOUIS DEPUTIEs.
st. Louis, May 12-Requisision pa
pers from Lieutenant Governor Moor
chom, OF this state, warranting the re
moYal from East st. Louis of the der
uty sheriff who dred on the crowd O
strikers IN April last, from this city {
Illinois, we're received som
days ago by the authorities here, bu
the fact has besn keps secret till to-da
for tho purpose OF guarding against an.
trouble which might attend their tram
fer to the Bsilville. Illinois, jail. A
noon to-day the prisoners were taken j
) close carriages to the train for the Bel
vile transfer. It was SO quietly don
that no one became aware of it.