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Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-07-05
The Latest Engines of Destruction.

Two items of information on the same
the world. merit passing word II is re-
ported that experiments with a new Nor
denfelt mitraileuse have been made in
Vienna The new guI. which is the in
ventiOn OF NJ kOus carries with II an
unusual capacity of destruction The
other item of news CO neS from MarSeilles
aud says that Turkey has ordered i'll that
town rve new Torpedo boats The e.,-
gine OF each boat is 10 be Of 500 horse
power. and Two of the new NOrdcnfeltS
are to be on the captain turrets.
Here We see two nations
and Turkey arming themselves with the
latest the most expensive and the most
destructive engines of destruction. and
these two engines are by Turkey to b,
combined. The torpedo. which is TO de
strOy under the wafer or on the water. /,
10 carry on lis turrets the new NordeD
feltS. And so human ingenuity. III H..
latest development is TO be used. not Tor
human veal but for human woe
The late Lord Beaconsfield said thai
Europe was governed by SOvereigns AMI
statesmen. aud the result is that some Of
the richest resources of nations are made
n curse rather than blessing. 1t is
questionable whether the peoples. if they
governed themselves. would make mat-
tiers worse But what aggravates the evil
is that the millions spent on war and pre-
pairing for war is everywhere in antagon-
ism 10 popular government and free in
stitutionS
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-07-05
A Genuine Gho,,t story.

lAlhhIN Jhli udl
Maj James Haggerty said to be prob
ably the witiesi man i'll the recent legisla
lure at Albany, some time ago addressed
teachers association up the river. and in
the course of his remarks related some
ghost stories of ghosts he had seen
himself and several i'll which he hai
caused others TO see them - was l6
wears old" he said and had been sent
to spend two years in the country. The
old gentleman said Jimmie | can t
give you a room by yourself; you will
la t. 20 up stairs and sleep with the
boys There were eight little beds in the
room Mine was near the window. In
The clouds were scuddiAg over the moon
wher, angels and messengers of grace,
there at the door stood II ghost
MY life passed i'll panorama before me
| thought. what crime haze committed1 .
/ durked down under the bed clothes. and
ina ly thought | would risk one We at il
Ii stood about two feet from the .Oor
and was II hcadesS ghost Its arms
would ! Op up and down. then it would
appear TO have head. then the he ID
would disappear rhought ii esca, ed
this time | wouidn'; do that any more
Was getting yer, warm. II seemed tO tr,
10 get at me duckcd under again Ii
occurred to me that some of the boys were
playing trick. so | shouted oh that :
too tHin 1t did not move and made Il
dash at it, and together We rolled down
stairs gave yeu that would wake the
dead The old man came out and said
b James But had the ghost ,.ne
of the young women of the house had
taken her ulster and hung it ON a hook
and the wind getting under it kept it in
III ,tion. At WAS ghost enough for me. If
| had not hal the courage to investigate
would believe yet it was u ghost
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-07-05
ESTABLISHED ISL.
3 u D .,
SKIING EDWARD ST., MADISON sou ARE.
LONDON. NEW YORK.
SPRING and SUMMER,
1886.
DIRE SIS SHIRTS.
ALLEN. SoLLY & CO.'S

Made In best manner and with prOmptness
knickerbUckers. Caps. &c.. To match.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-07-05


Talking about funny things. said a
big. bronlcd, bearded man in the reading
room of an uptown hotel the other night,
the funniest thing ever heard of happened
in nay SAW. mill out in Michigan We
used heavy upright saw for saving hea-
w timber One day not long ago the
men had all gone To dinner. leaving the
saw. which ran by water power, going at
full speed
While we were away big black bear
came into the mill and went nosing
around The saw caught his fur and
twitchcd him a little liruin didn't like
this tor a cent. so he turned around and
fetched the saw lick with his paw
esult: A badly cut paw. A blow
with the other paw followed and it
was also cut The bear was Toy this time
aroused TO perfect fury. and rushing at
The saw, caught il in his grasp and gave
il a tremendous hug II was his last hug
and we lived on bear steak for week.
When We came up from dinner there was
half bear on each SIDE of the saw. which
was going ahead as nicely as though it
had never seen Lear. This is fact so
help me. Bob. and the Zig lumOerman
bit of fresh chew Of tobacco.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-07-05

Give EIy'S Cream Balm 4 trial. Thi
Justly celebrated remedy for the cure of ca
larIh. hay trN~r. cold in the n, adj &c. cal
br obtained of any reputable druggist. AM
may be- relied upon as a safe and pleasan
remedy for the above complaints and vii
give immediate relief. II is not liquid, smut
or powder. has no offensive OdOr and can b
used at any time with good results, a
thousands can testify. among them some q
the attaches of this Office. spirit of IN
Times, May 20, 1856.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-07-05
toIt>IIIIIuIlun Cured.

An old physician. retired from practice
having had placed i'll his hands by an East
India missionary the formula of sinpl,
vegetable remedy for the speedy and per
manent cure Of Consumption, Bronchitis,
Catarrh, Asthma and all throat and lung
affectiC>IS. also a positive and radical cure
for Nervous Debility and all Nervous Com
plants. after having tested its wonderful
curative powers in th0uS tndS Of cases. has
felt it his duty 10 make It known Ia his
suffering fellows. Actuated by this motive
and a desire Ia relieve human suffering.
will send free of charge, to all who desire
il. this Recipe. in German, French or En-.
IiSh. with full directions for preparing and
using. Sent by mail by addressing with
stamp. naming this paper. W. 4. Noyes,
I49 Powers Block. Rochester. Y. \.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-07-05
Victor HIgo ~ ~ aInter.


In studying the many sided genius of
Victor Hugo his hiogruphcrs will mol for
get Hugo the painter Many Of his man
usCriptS are illustrated with strange draw
ings and while living at Guernsey lie
drew and painted constantly. and made
sixty four compositions for the illu,ura
Iion of h $ novel. The ToiIers OF the
>ea, which were engraved by MeAulle
This publication. only u few copies of
which were printed, has become a bio
graphiC rarity. Victor Hugos draw
ings and water COlOrS resemble
very closely in style and execu,
ton those of Gustavc Dore they
are violent. excessive lumultuous, full OF
strong contrasts aud oppostiOnS. they arr
poets drawings the whole force Of
which is derived from the authors poetic
sentiment On the back of the last draw
ing The TO,lers Of the Sea. the poe
has written the following words:
"On the face of this cardboard | have
Sketched my own destlny-a steamboat
tossed by the tempest in the midst of the
mouStrUus ocean, almost disabled ~
sailed 10y foamng waves and having
nothing left but b.t Of smoke which
people call glory. which the winds sweeps
away, and which constitutes its strength
y ICIUK HuGO.
GtunruSav 1sIR
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-07-05
MAN ANC THE SEA.
[PaTsprhased from Baudelairs

tPGsPhased from BaudelaIrs
The free man will forever love tnee. seai
Thou art hi, mIrruT there lie sees his soul
Rsfiec led in thine everlasting roll
Thou art les bitter than his tho Lghts may
be.
He filings himself upon thy breast beguiled
BY hi, own image IN thy large embrace;
His heart Iorgets its wretchedness space
In thy complaint perpetual, tameles' wild
And both are dark aud full Of mystery.
Man, who has gauSed thy beings last
ahy>s'
Sea, who can call thy pearl ,trewn cav.
eTn his!
Each keeps Il wondr, Us secret jealousy.
An vet for many Hing century
Man ia,te with tie ca ConiInu tn,
F.erc-ly enamOTsd both Of wreck and
death
Nike yet enemies eteTn4!iy.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-07-05


A man from Indiana who went TO
Chicago to by stock of groceries 10
start business had but little ready cash.
and was asked what security he could
give.
Well. did own saw-mill, he re,
piled
-But you don't nowf"
"No. 1t was sold on mortgage. l did
hare farm
''ls that gone, too"
Yes, went on u mortgage.
Got home!
That's gone with the rest
ANY wild lands
Il had 1870 acres but it's gone
Then you really have no security.
Look Il here, mister, said the Hoosier.
as he Strengthened up. latter man has
been used TO doing a mort gaging business
for twenty five years he can change all
in minute If chaticl mortgage ON
this stock amt security enough 70. you
I'll look around and mud some house not
quite So particular.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-07-05
Taking LIN coins otogrsph.

lIntcfNt"N W I'm ho'osiabH't hihuN''
-When did you first take President
Lincoln" ] asked
1t WAS just after his election, when he
was coming through New ork on his
way to " Washington remember Lin
coin, he was SO tall gsuut and angular
and his neck was so long that / had great
trouble in making natural picture
When | got him before the camera
asked him if | might not arrange his col
lar. and with that began TO pull it up.
All. he said. i see you want TO shorten
my neck That's just il. said |. and We
both laughed The picture taken at this
time had a wide sale, and Lincoln used to
speak OF me afterward as the man who
mude him acquainted with the people.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-07-05
10 Ch G. B'-ediny.


lhe1lCuS, IN GOOd tOusekee' ing.
The natural process by which bleeding
is stopped is the formation OF blood clOt
which plugs the Oritice of the divided YES
seL v hen an artery is divided the cut
md retracts or shrinAs so that the forma
tion of clot is facilitated. but the blood
current is 50 strong, unless loss of much
blood has diminished the force or the cir
,uation. that il hinders the coagulstion.
1t should. therefore. be the aim of an rs
s.stant 10 check OF stop the flow OF blood
from the artery in order that the begin
nings of clot-formation may not be swept
away by the current This may be &C
complished by pressing upon the oritice
OF the vessel in the wound. or by pressing
the edges OF the wound firmly together.
or. in cases where this is not easy and ef
trcient. by comprising the artery which
supplies the part from which the hemor-
rhage is taking place in some part of its
course between the heart and the injury.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-07-05

Il itl''h = 'HfFNlhtiltut'r
The anti-N NacCinatOrs at Nelson, near
Burnley. have ust completed a house to-
house canvass Of the rate payers. who
were asked TO answer in writing. the two
que tions Are YOU in favor Of vac, ina
tom" and Are you opposed 10 compul-
sury vaccination. -papers being left to
be filled and sub~c uently called for.
About twenty two hundred papers were
distributed. OF VIII ch about two thousand
We're returned. Of these $50 were re
turned blank or otherwise informal Fiji.
teen hundred and thirty-four rate payers
stated that the, were opposed TO compul-
sory vaccination, while only eighty one
declared for il
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-07-05

Lake ChautauQua, the popular summer
resort. directly on the main line of the New
York Penn. X Ohio railroad. midway he
tween Cincinnati and New York. Highest
navgabIe body of water on the continent.
l.305 feet above the ocean and 123 feet
| above Lake Erie; distance. seven miles.
Climate pure and mvigorating. The lake
is 20 miles long, and from tn ; miles
wide. Lakewood. Fluvanna, iirfiith'>
Point. BemuS Point. Bay View. Raven
wood, Martha's Vineyard, Fairpoint and
Point Chautauqua are among the different
resorts on the lake. patrUniZed by summer
visitors. There are good hotels at every
point. The famous Chautauqua Assembly
has its headquarters at thautauqua Lake.
and cOnvemeS in July and August of every
year. One OF tie most popular rr-
sorts on the lake is Lakewood.
Here all passenger trains of the New \ uTk.
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 "f immense size, capable
uf accommodating five hundred guests each.
Numerous steamers are constantly plying
the Lake transporting visitors tn all points.
Those in search OF pleasant resort tn
spend the summer months cannot ind a
more convenient or delightful place than
Lake Chautauqua. Excursion tickets via
New York. Pennsylvania and Ohio Railroad
are on sale at all local stations and at sta
tion> Uf connecting lines from June l>t,
good for return until October SIst.
A. +. CLARK.
Assistant General Passenger Agent.
WM. CLEMENTS. Gen. Supt.. Cleveland, q.
J. y. ABBoTT Gen. PaSs'ger Agent, y y.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-07-05
Advice to Mothers.

Mrs. Winslow'S Soothing Syrup. for chill
dren teethmg, is the prescription of one of
the best female nurses and physicians in
the United States. and has been used for
years with never-faling success by millions
of mothers for their children. During the
process of teethng its value is incalculable
1t relieves the child from pain. cures dysen-
tery and diarrh9a, gripping in the bowels
and wind collie. By giving health to the
child 1t rests the mother. Price 2ac bottle.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-07-05
RAILROAD TINE CARD.
Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati and
indianapolis Railway.
GOING EAST.

No. Il has through slrrpers 10 New Rork and
Boston without change.
No.4Is the famous limited express, com
posed entirely of slerprrs. east Of Cleveland.
Through sIerpeTs from Springfield. Makes
New York IN 5,14 hours.
& II. KNIGHT,
K +. Ticket and Ocean steamship Agent.
A. J. SMITH Arcade Depot,
GPA Springfield. D.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-07-05

American magazines pay four scales of
prices for short stories. The first is SO
or Sl5 for a complete story, paid by the
smaller magazines the second is $40 per
1000 words by the popular monthly pub
LEGATIONS; the third is slj per l, 900 words
TO writers who have acquired some de
gree of reputation. The fourth varies
with the fame of the author Iowells,
or Mark Twain Will produce no story
OF article of any kind for less than 500
or 81, 900
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-07-05
How BruIn Rugged Busy Saw.

Guernsey. 1856.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-07-05
How DO You Feel .

If you feel dull, drowsy. drbiIitated. hav
frequent headache, mouth tastes badly
poor appetite and tongue coated, you ar
suffering from torpid liver or bilIinuSnesS
and nothing will cure you so speedily all,
permanently as to take Smons Liver RrgIl
lator. Take hait-tablespoonful aftt
each meal. Increase or reduce the dose a
will be found enough To produce one actor
from the bowels every day, and in a ShoT
time you will be perfectly cured.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-07-05
The Shakers do not use Cosme, les

hut whoever has seen them must have no
tced the bright. clear complexion of the
Sisters. There is none of that tnge of yell
low about the eyes. no dark brown spots on
the skin. They look bright and cheerful
because they enjoy good health: they main
tain perfect digestion by the Use of the
Shaker Extract of Roots tSiegerS Syrup.
John Conner writes from Roscoe Mo-,
Aug. 16, 1854: Il must say a word or two
in regard Ia your great medicine. About
four years ago was taken down with a
burning in my stomach and rheumatism.
| began growing weak and could not eat
anything. | tried everything could hear
of but could not find any help. | was i'll
duced to try bottle of the Shaker Extract
of RO0tS, and | commenced getting better
at once. | have used six bottles. and now
| can eat anything without its injuring me.
gladly recommend it to anyone suffering
with Dyspepsia.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-07-05
LOCAL NOTICES.
SCOTS EMULSION OF PURE

Cod Liver Oil. wirh Hypophosphitrs,
Is more reliable a. All agent in the cue of
consumption. chronic coughs and emacia-
tion, than any remedy known to medical
rclrnce. 1t is ~ prepared that the potency
uf these two most valuable specifics is large
ly increased 1t is 81 palatablr.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-07-05
Fifty Years AS

Fifty years ago schOO, masters had no
clocks or watches. but told the time OF
day by mark on the IlOor or if cloudy.
guessed at noon Ii WAS also common
custom TO rent stoves out TO those who
were not able to pur base. the rent being
% cents per month lr. Catlin. OF
Litchtield. had quite NUN er rented, and
we well remember seeing him on his
rounds collecting his stove rent.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-07-05
The AutiphOne.

The latest addition to the phones Is
q little instrument called the antiphone.
which is the invention of q German.
Capt PlesSncr of Stuttgart 1t is fastened
10 the ear. and serves TO countersct the
unpleasant and often injurious in uence
which inic nSe noises or sounds have on
the nerves of the ear 1t appears that
Capt Piessncr's invention is chiefly in
tended Us remedy against the piano
plague" 20 which neighbors of almost
every many daughtered family are eN-
nnSei
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-07-05
Catarrh Cured

CataTrh is a very prevalent disease. with
distressing and offensive symptoms. Hoods
SarsaparilII gives ready rehei and speedy
cure, from the f.Gt Il acts through the blood,
and thus reaches every part Of the system.
"I suffered with catarrh fifteen years. Took
Hoods SurSaparilla and | am not troubled any
with catarrh and my general health is much
better" | ". LHIIS, Postal Clerk Chicago
( st Louis Railroad.
Il suffered with catarrh or years; tried
many wonderful cures iuhalrrS. etc, spend
ing nearly one hundred dollars without benefit.
| tried Houd'S SirSlpariI, and was greatly
improved" VI. \. AEBEY, Worcester. Mass.
Hood'S SarNaParilla Is characterized by
three Ieculiarities: lst, the combination Of
remedial agents; 2'i, the pr"portioJ.; 81, the
process 81 securing the active medicinal
qualities. The result is 4 medicine Of unusual
strength, cffrcting cures hitherto unknown.
Send for book containing additional evidence.
Hoods SarSapariUa tones up my system,
purlhrS my blood, shIrl rH> my appetite, and
seems tU make me over" j L THOMPSON,
Register Of Deeds. Lowell. Mass.
Hoods Sir>aparilll beats all others and
i worth It's weight in gold. ." | HARRINGTON
I3O Bank Street, New York City.
Hoods SarSapariIia
Sold by all druggists. 81 six ror s.. Mads
only ~ 9. ]. HOOD s co. Lowell Mass.
lNN n1coc nno nosIor
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-07-05
The Student In Engineering.

Suppose. said an examiner TO a stu
dent in engineering. you had built an
engine yourself. performed every part of
the work without assistance. and knew
that it wss in complete order. but. when
put on the road. the pump would not
draw water. what wou d you do2' -
should look into the tank and ascertain if
there was any water 10 draw. replied the
student
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-07-05
FgQuimau Candy.

lAdcuh FNlA a. hd III NJ NltUD'hs
II twould seem very strange. and per.
haps not very pleasant. TO nv young
readers u hear TALON candle or the shin
bone of n reindeer called candy And
Vet these things may really be considered
ss ESquimau candy. because they would
delight the children of the cold in pre-
cisely the way thai box Of bonbons
would delight you
There is a certain kind of water fowl in
sr, tic countries known Is the do,ekie
Ii is about the size of q duck.
is quite black. has prominent
white stripe on its wings. and its
web ed feet are of brilliant red When
sitting in BOWS on the edge of greenish
rock these little red feet are very con
spiCuous Sometimes. when the men
have killed number of dOVekieS, the
Esguimau wumen cut off the bright red
feet, draw out the bones, and. blowing
into the skins. distcnd them aS much rs
possible 50 as TO form pouches When
these pouches are thoroughly dried thcy
are filled with reindeer tallOw, aud the
brl CHI red packages. which | assure YOU
look much nicer than they taste, are
little LUrtas candy. In very cold
weather the Esquimsu children eat great
quantities OF fat and blubber. and this
fatty food. which seems 10 Us so uninvit
ing. helps TO keep them warm and well.
The only other kind of candy that the
Esquimau children have is the marrow
from the long leg or shin bone of the
slaughtered reindeer. Of this also they
are very fond Whenever a reindeer is
killed and the meat has been stripped
from the bones of the legs these bones
are pla { on the floor of the iglOo and
cracked with hatChet until the marrow
is exposed The bones are then forced
apart with the hands and the marrow is
dug out of the ends with long sharp.
and narrow spoon made from walruS
tuSk have eaten this reindeer marrow
frozen and cooked. and after one he
comes accustomed TO eating frozen meat
raw il is really an acceptable It'd bit
while cooked and nicely served it would
be q deliCaCy anywhere
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-07-05
An Old st Louis LeEonu-

An old legend of St Louis is revived.
which says that the ground on which the
Southern hotel was built was cursed by q
poor and aged Frenchwoman. who was
dispossessed of her humble home, which
stood on its site. by the citys march of
progress. far back in the early days of the
ssttlsmsnt
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-07-05
Lightning Rod Tor Human Beiugs.

Mr.. p b. Delany. inventor Of the
wonderful syDchron"us telegraph 81 stem.
has recently patented lightning rod for
the human body. Ii consists OF large
copper wire that passes down the lack.
with branches extending along the arms
TO the hands and along the legs 10 the
exterior of the shoes and 10 metal sOles
thereon The wearer. if provided with
this rod. may. if standing on the ground
handle electric light wires with impunity
and if out in thunderstorm. would
stand a g'Od chance Of not he,ng hurt if
his rod wore struck by lightning.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-07-05

If people troubled with colds would take
Ayers Cherry Pectoral before going to
church or places of entertainment they
would avoid coughing. greatly to.the conf
fort of both speakers and hearers. Public
speakers and singers find that the PectOral
wonderfully increases the power and rlexi-
biity of the voice
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-07-05

[ChicagO Herald ]

Despite the heroic eforts of the Ger
man students. England still retains her
reputation of the greatest beer drinking
country in the world Some recently
compiled statistics sh W that. while Eng
lands - 900 brewerics produce 80 900.
900 gallons OF beer in u year. the Ger
mans. with , 900 fewer breweries, make
yO0, 0OO, Wv gallons.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-07-05
From One Extreme to Another


We have seen the school advance to a
public and free system, in place of the
ignorant pedant who boarded round and
taught the whole family out of one book.
we have full graded schools in backwoods
districts where the scholars are SO few
that each pupil has TO in himself make
two grades. in order to have enough
pupils TO 20 around among all the grades