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Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-12-23
An Ordinance.

To amend section Of an ordinance entitled
An ordinance to provide for the appoint
ment Of city weigher, and to regulate the
weighing Of hay. coal, and heavy draughts
in the city of Springfield, Ohio, passed
March 2, $50.
SECTION l. Be IL ordained by the city council
of the city of Springfield, Ohio, That section 5
Il an ordinance entitled An ordinance TO pro-
vide for the appointment of q city weigher.
and to regulate the weighing of hay, coal and
heavy draughts in the city of Springfield,
Ohio" passed March 2, 1850, be amended as
follows:
Sections. No person shall sell or offer for
sale or deliver or offer TO deliver any coal from
any cart, or other vehicle, in said city, without
flr-t ascertaining the weight thereof upon pri-
vate scales suitable for the purpose, or upon
the city scales, and rendering to the buyer or
person to whom such coal is offered certiti-
cate showing separately the weight OF the cart
OF other vehicle, and the weight OF the coal
therein, and marking in plain figures upon
such cart or other vehicle the weight of the
coal therein; provided, that II said coal shall
not have been weighed on the city scales, and
the purchaser thereof. or any policeman, mar
shal, or deputy marshal Of said city shall doubt
the correctness Of such certificate. or of the
weight marked upon such cart or other vehicle,
he may require the driver or person in charge
of such cart or other vehicle TO have the coal
therein weighed on the city scales, or on any
of the scales authorized TO be kept as provided
in section 3 OF this ordinance, and also TO have
there weig he'd such cart or other vehicle sep
arately. the fee for weighing to be paid by the
person selling or Offering for sale such load or
draught of coal. And any driver or other per-
son in charge of such cart or other vehicle,
who, demand being made, shall refuse TO have
weighed, as herein provided, such coal and
such cart or other vehicle, and any person or
persons who shall sell or offer TO SELL or deliver
or offer TO deliver, in said city. any coal, the
certificate OF which or the figures upon the
cart or other vehicle. as herein provided shall
represent the same to be of greater weight
than IL in fact is shall be liable 10 the fine pro-
vtded in section 10 of this ordinance. as there
in prescribed.
SEC. ,. that said original section be and
the same is hereby repealed.
Sec. ). This ordinance shall take effect and
be in force from and after the time prescribed
by law after its legal publication.
Passed November 24th, A. D., 1885.
p. p. MAST, President.
Attest: j. s. SHEwALrER, City Clerk. 64m
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-12-23

A description of the huts at Ouivak
will answer TO illustrate the kind of win
ter residences upon the northwestern
coast of Alaska. Entrance is gained
through hole in tn ground into a tun-
mel with "A wing built for cooking pur
poses Upon the hands and knees we
crawl until another hole is reached,
through which the main hut is entered.
Imagine an inverted soup bowl and some
idea of the shape of these dwellings can
be imagined. The interior is built of
drift logs, with the interstiCes filled with
moss and earth. Outside earth is banked
some 3 feet thick. which, when frozen
and covered with snow, becomes imper-
viOus to wind. Facing the entrance hole
and elevated some 3 feet from the floor
ing is u shelf which at night is utilized for
sleeping upon and serves aS resting
place for various articles during the day.
A square hole in the roof is covered with
seal intestines sewed together, by which
light gains admission.
All day and night during the winter the
lamps are kept going, serving the double
purpose of afiording light and heat
These lamps are fiat, semi oval shaped
pieces of stone followed out to the edge
and with Il lip. The wicks are made Of
dried moss, and over the lighted wick a
large piece Of whale or seal blubbcr de-
pends from a hook, which gradually
melting yields oil To replenish the lamp.
The interior of these houses are Sc
warm that both sexes sit in them nude TO
the waist, and upon retiring to rest re-
move ali their garments, which they
utilize as covering if a blanket is not
among their possessions. As n matter Of
course cleanliness is never thought of
among the Alaskan natives and vermin iS
abundant Looking al the process OF
ablutiOn in the light that one who is
travelling in the Arctic does, there does
not seem to be any need of washing. The
least atom of moisture upon the face
soon becomes ice, while n towel is changed
into stiff object if there be any damp
ness upon it. The only approach to being
clean known in these regions is when the
snow blows upon the face and meltS from
the warmth encountered. In common
with the entire body of natives that Imet
with on this journey, the Ouivak people
brought out food for myself and lien NIG
a small present of tobacco and matches
was deemed sufficient payment. 4 meal
of boiled seals meat with tea and hard
bread was our general bill of fare at all
the villages we stopped at north of Cape
Seppings, where the fish district com
mences Alaska Cor. San Francisco
Chronicle
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-12-23

like q fierce couvu'Bioh Of nature and
cleansed me Of mt III foul stuff. Fire
burned me and lef me deeply SCARED,
but purified of dToss. ! saw my love in
her radiant truth at last. My new self
came into its inheritance. l would make
every repentant thought Of her deed OF
reysration-worship for worship, faith
for faith devotion for devotion to the end
of days.
she heard me with sweet calm patience
but the old fire had expired had not
breath TO fan the few remaining embers
into flame and one by one they died even
while stood helplessly and hOpelessly
by.
For years she went on in her old way
and for years sought by every possible
sign and sacrifice to rekindle the blaze
that once illumined her world and blinded
my imperfect sight Failure followed
every effort dare not try to tell you Of
my blasphemous indifference TO life for
a while after my final abandonment of the
hope that had kept me up 50 long, but as
years passed learned to accept my loss
with resignation. Detroit Free Press.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-12-23

A good spirit is shown by republican pa.
pers concerning candidates for 1883. The
Youngstown Telegram, which is sturdy
partisan-or friend-of Blaine, has this to
say of "A Great Man from Ohio:
The only man who has a presidential
boom worth mentioning the same day as
Mr.. Blaine'S is John Sherman, of Ohio.
Daily the number of thoughtful people who
have come to believe that there is no man
in the field so admirable as he, grows larger.
His strength is founded upon the firmest of
bases. He is strong and is constantly be-
coming stronger because the people know
that they may rely upon him.
That is good, solid statement of fact.
The TeIegram'S article closes rs follows;
There are no fiabby places in John Sher-
mans character. He wears well. Could
he be elected president? Why not?
We don't believe anybody can guess that
conundrum.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-12-23
A PERSONAL CARD.
5. A. Morrow Gets Back at the Reporters
Who Wrote Him Up.

SPRINGFIELD, Dec. %, 1856.
To the Editor of the Globe-Republic:
The daily papers of Tuesday, with all the
appearance of a concerted action to do me
up" have--mOre by innuendo than by direct
charge-put me in false light before the
public. As fact, the last three sessions OF
the school board have been taken up in bal
lOting, and where one knows vote after vote
will not relieve deadlock, he is not apt to
be particular in his style of address or re-
marks To this plead guilty, as others OF
the board might were they the subject of
such attacks as have been. In all of this
there has been no charge of betrayal of my
trust to my constituents: no charge of job
bing; no charge of foolish expenditure of the
funds. This much in the past has been
charged TO the account of Others, with less
display, with less rancOr, in much less
type.
A remark latter an hours fruitless bal
lOtingb that felt like moving an adjourn
ment TO Joe Grieb's. is seriously given 10
the public without explanation, as a formal
motion to that effect. As Introductory to
what every member of the board, and every
reporter present knew, would be over an
hours useless balloting | made-I won't say
humOrOusly, as that is contested-in sport
the suggestion that the board counterfeit a
played out minstrel band.
| am convinced that here is where | made
the mistake, that here may be found the
animus for the combined attack of the gen.
tlemen who SO ably represent our daily
press: and confess that in this they were
justified. Springfield has suffered so much
in that direction in the recent past, the
painful attempts of wOuld-be testers to say
funny things, that distorted appreciation OF
wit, which tags bald imitation of wOrn-Out
gags, a humOr: that these cOnsiderate news
paper men called halt. There must be no
fishing by outsiders in their pond. | have
this much To apologize for to a wearied
public, and hereby humbly do so.
S. A. MORROW.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-12-23

The citizens of Eaton saved the county
of Preble good deal of expense by hang,
ing MusseIl, the murderer of Christman.
But the proceeding was grossly abrupt and
irregular. The criminal lawyers do not
make a cent out of the affair; neither does
the professional jursr get fees and chance
to turn a red-handed murderer loose upon
the community. Nevertheless, citizens not
only break wholesome and necessary laws,
but they run a great risk of doing injustice
to supposed criminals by interfering with
the regular processes of justice. The mean
est criminal is lawfully and rightfully en-
titled TO fair trial. The lynchers are TO
blame. but those also who are responsible
for the lax and inefficient administration
and enforcement of the provisions of the
law are nearly if not quite as much to
blame: at any rate they furnish the excuse
for the application of lynch law. II all
murderers, who are proved to be such. are
hanged by the neck until they are dead
then we shall have no pretext for neck-tie
festivals of this sort. A local application
might properly bs made Of the matter Of
this paragraph.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-12-23

''Gath" has this 10 say of the new type
setting machine, that was to throw all the
cOmpositors out Of work:
WhiteIaw Reid. who has had many years
of struggle, seems to be only beginning life.
considering that he has a child not more
than three or four years old and is hardly
yet out of his honeymoon. / asked him
some days past if hewas not using the type
casting machine which has been good deal
exploited at Washington City.
Yes" said he, land II is giving me no
end of trouble" He referred to the con-
slant rectifcatiOns required TO be made in it.
and said that while the principle was cor
rect. the trouble with all such machines was
10 make them do the work when they were
wanted to do it fast From all | heal,
think the printers will not be out Of a job
for winter or two yet in the way of stick
ing their type.
Hardly: it requires men to set type-not
machines.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-12-23

The Dayton Journal, OF Wednesday
imparts some information, in the follow
ing:
The Springfield GLOBE-REPUBLIC men
tions that hon. Thos. NJ. Cooley, of Michi'
gan, for vice president on the republican
ticket The G. X. don't know that Mr.,
Cooley is loaded with free trade-whicf
won't go off in republican line of battle
That leaves the judge out in the cold,
We don't think he wishes to be vice presi'
dent. ANYHOW.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-12-23

Evidently, Lord Randolph Churchill
hasn't too much OF the divine quality OF
patience in his composition. As a result OF
Others, with reference to proposed eNpendi.
turcs for the army and navy departments,
Mr.. Churchill resigns his seat in the cabinet.
Lord Salisbury" the Times says. will dc
well to renew O"ertures to Lord Harrington,
for a coalition government" adding that "a
reconstructed Conservative Cabinet with
out new blood cannot last long and will
lead to the return of Mr.. Gladstone to Of
flee"
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-12-23

ical work has just come from the press OF
Charles Scribner's Sons, New York. 1t is
entitled ''The fight for Missouri, from the
Election of Lincoln TO the Death of Lyon,
governor. acting adjutant general of the
Missouri State Guard, chief of staff of the
Army of the West and member of the Con
federate Congress-" Union soldiers who
fought over the ground will be glad to see
how the campaign was viewed from the op-
posite standpoint
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-12-23

Mr.. Powderly is making some utterances
that must command the hearty approval Of
all right-minded men. He declares that he
will keep out of politics; he forbids thc
raising of funds among Knights of Labor
for the condemned anarchists, and he urges
sobriety and teetotalism.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-12-23

The Indian problem is very nearly
solved. Our aboriginal neighbOrs, who
conclude TO remain with us, will be settled
down on land of their own, and required to
scratch gravel. like the rest of us, for their
subsistence. Root, Indian, or go hungry,
will be the description of the new situa-
.iny,
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-12-23
The following clause (Sec. I2y appears in

The following clause (Sec. I2) appears in
the Dow law:
Section IL. Whoever sells intoxicating
liquors to a minor except on the written Or
der of his parent, guardian or family physt
clan. or 10 a person intoxicated or in the
habit of getting intoxicated, shall be fined
not more than one hundred nor less than
twenty-five dollars, and imprisoned not
more than thirty nor less than five days.
The Dayton Journal has discovered that
this law is thirty-hve years old and that it
was enacted by democratic Legislature.
The law affixes fine and imprisonment for
infraetion.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-12-23

1t was about thousand degrees below
zero for President Cleveland las candi-
date for re-electionl when Henry Watterson
returned to this continent, after refreshing
himself for period in Europe, on Bass's
ale and broiled mutton chops. The new
style of this robust Bourbon democrat can
be seen by reading this editorial paragraph
from the Louisville Courier-JOurndl:
One thing is certain, and that Is that il
we are TO nominate Mr. Cleveland TO be his
own successor, which at present seems TO
US inevitable, We cannot elect him unless we
come 10 some better understanding than
now exists. In truth. II he is not with us
heartily, and in good faith, and all along
the line, we do not care 10 elect him. Be
tween a mugwump in the White House and
a stalwart republican, we should prefer to
take our chance of the future in square
hand-to-hand fight on principle with the
republican, getting with our victory, If We
should win victory, a change of public
policy, rather than TO exc out a precariOuS
milk-and-water servitude to a faSt-and-
loose, pig-and-puppy, nOw-yOu-see-it-and-
nOw-yOu-dOn't, OO-great-tO-be-uSeful ad-
ministratiOn of Cheap-JOhn statesmen,
wearing secondhand apparel and pinch
| beck iewelry.
This is the feeling among the mass of
democrats.
Ii a republican had printed this about
Cleveland he would have been mounted by
the partisans of the administration before
the ink had got dry and sent up on charge
Of cruelty to animals and political infants
| Ii would have been clear case
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-12-23
See nnr Parment plan

You can pay r. F. Brandon & Co.
twenty-five dollars cash and eight dollars
per month and get piano at the same
price as if you paid cash. Give US ten dol
lars cash and five dollars per month and we
will deliver an organ, at same price as cash.
Think of this and come in and make ar
rangement for present to your family or
friends.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-12-23

The Dayton Journal, of Thursday. says
that 1.-THE GI,OBE-REPUBLIC is healthy,
vigorous and high-tOned republican paper,
the organ of the party in the Eighth dis
trict." Exactly; that's what it is, and is to
be, for all time TO come.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-12-23

The Central Labor Union, of New York.
decides that workingmen shall be allowed
TO read such newspapers as they choose.
They will do it anyhow. They are free
and independent American citizens.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-12-23

The Columbus Dispatch has been en-
larged to forty columns. Ii is now great
paper as well as good one. Its merit
made It grow.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-12-23
THURSDAY EV1EING. DECEMBER 2s. 1885.

The GLOBE -REPUBIIC takes off its hat to
the Mansfield Daily NclrS. We hope to
see Mr.. Capeller, later.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-12-23

Count de Lesseps always wears high
hat whether he is camel riding in the
Soudan or looking after his little canal
down in Panarla
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-12-23

Andrew Carnegie, the Scotch boy who
came to America penniless and worked his
way into 3 great fortune and greater
fame, has rendered great service to America
and Americans by bringing out his book,
Triumphant Democracy" which is from
the press of Charles Scribner's Sons, New
York. On the cover is represented pyra-
mid entitled Monarchy sitting on its
apex, and one entitled Republic" sitting
on its base-right end up, with the picture
of broken scepter between them. On the
cover, also. is GladstOne'S utterance: The
American constitution is, so far as | can
see. the most wonderful work ever struck
off at a given time by the brain and pur-
pose of man." With this is given the Mar
QuiS of Salisbury's utterance- Amer
leans have a senate wish we could insti-
tute it here-marvelOuS in its strength and
efficiency. Their supreme court
gives stability TO their institutions which,
under the system OF vague and mysterious
promises here, we look for in vain" The
work is most interesting and valuable. Ii
is having a great sale abroad and making
friends and admirers fOI us in foreign
lands. And it is a book all Americans
should read, for it contains much that will
surprise and please them.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-12-23

Our citizens, in making up their assort-
ment Of Christmas gifts. should remember
the little fatherIeSs and mOtheIleSs fellows
at the Children's Home. They have been
writing very earnest and touching letters to
Santa Claus, and our people should see that
the letters do not fail to reach the generous
old gentleman and bring from him prompt
and abundant response.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-12-23
BOOK BINDERS.
MACHIkISIS.
Dissolution Notice.

The firm of Montanus Garwood Is this day
dissolved By mutual consent. P. L. Montanus
withdrawing. The business will be continued
by +. A. GarwOod. who will assume all liabil-
tiles Of the firm, and settle the book accounts.
P. s. MoNrANus,
F.A. GAEwooD.
Springfield. o December %, 1886. Ssh
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-12-23

Watches in both gold and silver cases,
clocks, silyerware and a great variety of
jewelry at J. II. MuIhOlland, 16 east Main
street, at the very lowest prices.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-12-23

For plush goods of endless variety call
~. w. Webb l. Co., e0.Arcads.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-12-23
IOBE-REPUBLIC.

The GL0BE-REPUBLIC prints the New Tort
and Western Associated Press DIspstehessn the
suter Gable ForeiEa) kilograms.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-12-23

To amend section of an ordinance entitled
An ordinance to provide for the appoint
ment OF city weigher, and to regulate the
weighing of hay, coal, and heavy draughts
in the city of Springfield, Ohio" passed
March 2 lssO
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-12-12

usher in the building-''he is always so
good-natured. He'd give us two of those
empty reserved seats. But it's too late
now. Never mind, let's try the top box"
And again she is off. dives in among a
crowd of dazed Women leaning aginSt the
wall, plunges in through dim d0orway-a
place your novice would never dream of
penetrating-and presto, change! blaze
of light. the scraping of viOins and the
booming of the trOmboneS heard suddenly
louder, the murmuringS OF the crowd be-
hind as suddenly softened, and we are in
the top b0X-merely an arm OF the gal
lery with some chairs pulled up by
the railing, and the head of a trum-
peting cherub with bullying cheeks
to lean against. We are in
good company. Down below us are tiers
of Astors, Cuttings and Beekmans; oppo-
site are the Roman-profiled Iselins, per-
chance the Baroness Won Hoffman. always
blooming, with bevy of pretty girls, and
SLIM wasted married beauty talking to a
shiny- headed young man over the back OF
her chair. Leaning ones arms on the head
of the mammoth cherub, on near inspection
rather pasty-faced and battered, with the
end of his nose and his ears gone. we can
review the house, look from our Isolated
perch on the dark, solemn curve of the gal
lery, on the red semi-circle of boxes dotted
with pretty women and idle young men, on
the tops Of the heads in the parquette,
their general somberness relieved by a
goodly sprinkling of bald spots. When the
curtain rises and the prima donna begins,
we can lean one chin on the hyperion curls
of that most accommodating cherub and
listen to the silver voice ''unwinding the
hidden cham of harmony" now bursting
into a shower of liquid notes, now softly
trailing away into tiny thread of sound.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-12-12
ACRAB THAT CAN COUNT.
The Wonderful Accomplish m g n
Of nn A m u h b Gus Creature.

The teller in one of the banks in this city
has a remarkable pet in the shape of large
land crab. says the Palatka, Fla, Herald.
Lord Timothy Dexter, as the thing is
called, has developed peculiar degree OF
intelligence as mathematician and de-
tectOr of spurious money. Mr.. Blank will
place package of bills before Lord limo
thy to be counted. and his lOrdship will
grab the bundle with his left large claw.
while he rapidly shuf1es over the bills
with his right. When he has finished
counting Mr.. Blank lays down printed slip
of the figures 0. l. 2. 8, 4, 5, 6. Z, s. 9, and
Lord Timothy scuttles to it and tells off the
proper amount with his claw. The WON
derful fish can detect a spurious coin or bill
at glance. If. in counting he comes
across bogus bill, Lord Timothy immedi-
ately sets up vigorous thraShing with his
legs and claws
The bank examiner. when here last. tried
to pass off ON Lord Timothy an excellent
counterfeit of the United States $40 note.
series $780, When Lord Timothy came to
it IN his regular course of counting he
clearly indicated that he could not be fooled
by dancing minuet upon the polished desk.
Mr.. Blank is teaching Lord Timothy to
write Pittman's system of shorthand and
will probably use him as an amanuensiS
this winter.