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Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-08-25

Nv half hours chat with an experienced
publisher like Mr.. OSgood brought out a
number of funny incidents of authors. He
told me Of a well known contemporary u
whom the United States postal service is u
perpetual reign Of terror, bringing down
upon his defenselees head an avalanche of
amateur MSS, which he is coolly asked u
read, criticise, correct and bring up to
literary standard, who has recourse to send
ing them on to publishers, returni x 10 the
author the formula: Il have taken the liberty
to send your MSS. To --, the publisher"
To distinguished authors the mail has
r,allv become terror. DR. Holmes has re
galed the public with many inimitahe
chapters from his experience, and has given
many useful hint to his brethren who are
similarly afflicted. Mr.. LOrgfellow was a
saint and took the trials imposed upon him
by people who certainly reverenced him, if
they were not up to the level of appreciating
him, in all angelic fashion that we all marvel
at rather than follow But to reconcile cour-
tesy and candor Is a more difficult undertak
ing than any other form of sailing through
the modern Scylla and Charybdis. DIR.
Holmes says that he has one unvarying form
for the acknowledgment Of the first books of
young authors sent him, something TO the
effect that Il do not wait to open the volume
before | take my pen to thank You, after
which obviously he Is saved the t"Ouble OF
opening it at all
Look at the matter as one will, there is
little excuse in all this 1t is not geni.I', nor
talent, nor even tenth-rate ability IT,, i'm
poses itself with such RELENTLESS auda 'i:y.
Among all the sufferers no one is perhaps
more diligently imposed upon than the editor
1t seems to be in the nature Of a popular be
lief that his mission in life is to engage in the
personal service of literary Adventures. Not
a day bu: lat brings him more or less letters
in which he unknown and struggling
woman-fur times out Of 100 it is a woman
and not man :. no Is the imPoser and r.lent-
less "devastatur Of a day"-in which the
woman sets forth her autobiography and her
aspirations in equal length and in equally
appalling dimensions. Whiting
LETTER
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-08-25
FROM THE WOODS.

Why should I, with mouruful. morbid spleen.
Lament that herr. IA this han desert srene,
My lot IS paced'
At least the poet winds are bold and loud
Al least the sunst gluTifirs the cloud
And forests obi and proud
Rustic their verdurous banner DER the waste
Seems final WHOSE sluggish life wave slips Ian.
guid away,
Should here within these lowly walks, apart
FROM all fierce throbhiugs Of the poPuIOuS mart,
Commune with mine own heart.
While Wisdom blooms from buried Hop 5 decay
And the great sky, the royal heaven sbove
Darkrns With storms or mrts with hueS OF love;
While far remote.
Just where the sunlight smites the woods with
fire.
wakens the multItudinous sylvan choir;
Their innocent loves desire
Poured in a rill of song from each harmonious
throat.
NV walls are Crumbling. but immortal looks
Smile ON me her. from faces II rare books;
ShaksSi-.ar,. consoles
NV heart with true philosophers; a balm
OF spiritual drws from humber song or psalm
Fills me- with tender calm,
Or through hushed heaven Of souls Miltons deep
thunder rolls.
And NOR than ALL DER shattered wrecks Of Fate,
The relics "f q happier time aud state,
Nv nohIer life
Shines on unquenched, Oh, deathless love that
In the clear midnight OF thoS. passionate eyes!
JOY wancth, Fortune flies,
What them Thou still art herr. soul Of my soul,
my wife! Paul II. Hayne.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-08-25

Betting on horses is a custom of hOnOred
age il not always hOnored III its patronage.
But betting on owls-who ever heard of that
kind Of he:tingf There is whole roost Of
owls out at the Zoo; gloomy, sleepy, blinking
owls. When you look at them casually they
blink, when You stare at them continually
they won't wink That's where the betting
comes in When the owl blinks, he shuts out
the light from his sluggish brain, and breathes
with a solemn air of apathy TO all animated
life But to stand in front of the tall iron
cage and watch five, six or seven Of them sit
ting on a pole, and say which of them will
wink first, or whether any Of them will wink
at all, Is To deal with II great world of pruha-
bilitieS.
An owl is a great Staycr. If any one look,
straight at him expecting to See him wink be-
won't wink 1t makes nodiifervnc" how long
he is stared at-he just keeps on looking aIi
doesn't wink The big pupils contract from
a great black disk to a tiny small spot and
the smalLr that spot gets the longer the owl
can keep his ryellS open. That Is one of the
fine points in the owl economy. The game Is
very simple. Take II pnleful of owlS-say
seven of thenI-and the keeper will suggest tO
the visitor that it will Ia pleasant 10 watch
those owls and see if he can keep count with
his watch how often they'll wink III "A minute.
The visitor watches them closely, and the
seven owls contract the pupils of their optics
and stare dizzily and lazily at space. why,
owls never shut their eyes do theyr the viSi
tor will inquire innocently. "Oh, yes, they II
bound to, SAYS the keeper. That fellow III
the middle's been staring the longest. Hell
20 first you watch him" The minute hand
on a watch creeIS slowly along: when patienc,
scarcely longer survive, he end man on the
owl pole winks slowly, deliberately, calmly
Then the others 20 one after another, as If in
fected by an epidemic, and all certainty OF
prediction is at once unbalanced The next
round the visitor is ready to bet cigar on the
result He bets on the corner owl, and tn,
one in the middle goes first. 1t gets exciting
and the spectators are carried away with the
fever OF betting on chance. A man will he'
on every owl but the right one, and get al
most in the state of desperation to bet hi
head and miss Philadelphia Times.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-08-25

Edgar A Poe was invited to deliver a poem
in Boston at the opening Of a course Of lee
turcs-a course, by the way, Of which Emer-
sons series, published under the title Repre-
sentative Men" formed a part. Poe, with his
usual shiftleSSnesS, neglected 10 write this
poem, and brought here at the last moment
one of his useful efFuSioas which he had had
several years in his portfolio. This was not
the worst of his difficulties. for, the even
inc approached, it was doubtful if he would
be able to appear on the platform at all He
went out to drive with some friends in the
afternoon, and there he took too much cham
pagne and he'am very trunk. The problem
was to soler him Off before the evening was
reached This was in a measure accomplished
by various prnce>SS,s, the last Of all of which
was by running him up and down an unfre-
uuented street between two gentlemen who
volunteered for the purpose There WAS a
lecture To be delivered, which occupied over
an hour, before the poem was reached, and
by that time Poe was i'll a condition to recite
it. 1t was an incoherent affair, and the audi
ence listened in amazement, at loss 10 know
what il meant
After il was over the whole thing was 50
dead a failure that, To compensate the p"ople
present for their disappointment, 1t was an
nounced that Mr. Poe would recite his own
poem Of The Raven This he did, and very
effectively. | was present, and remember
the scene well Poe was then II handsome
man, with an intelligent brOw-much like the
portraits Of Hawthornc-and dark, dreamy
ewes, which well betitted poet. His voice
was clear and musical, and he decaimed the
poem with much feeling. The next morning
the papers exposed the sham of his alleged
poem, and the state in which its author had
been leaked out. Poe was very mad with
Boston. and hraved the thing through in a
Enthusiastically reckless way. He published
an account Of the dinner at which he was over
come. and gave the names of those who were
present at it Mr.. Whipple, Mr.. Jain-s r
Fields and Others were Of the number 10
body blamed them who knew t. Cirrum-
stances hut they did not like t. nOtoriety
Mr. Whipple remarked that it W almost the
first time that he hnd drank thimbeful Of
champagne in his life.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-08-25

Ridicuiing Americas Social Condition.
my last trip across, going to Europe,
made the acquaintance of O young London
gentleman who was inclined to ridiCule the
social condition of things in America He
said American sristocracy was founded
SOLELY Oh the possession of wealth; that they
loved money 50 well that they absolutely
tnadied to it. told him that he was entirely
mistaken, at least TO great degree: that I'll"
aristocracy of America was governed morr
by congcniality than by wealth For in
stance, were he to go 10 n reception III Amer
lea, he would find the teacher, professional
people Of small me..nS, the moderate man Of
business, clerks, and 50 on, side 10y side with
gentlemen worth their millions and that the
native American never loves money to that
extent that he will sacrifice his pride to OBJ
tain it For instance, a native American ~ss
never known 10 wear the livery of Il COacn-
man, 81, littla did he care for money to the eI
tent Of being willing to deck his person in
brass buttons and u stOvepipe hat with
cp,kade on it, and that We were obliged To
import Englishmen and IriShmen To wear our
liveries That alone shows the difference be-
tween the independent American citizen and
the millions of English Uriah Heeps, The
gentleman looked a little worked up and the
subject was dropped. But gloried lttlr in
the shot gave him,-Cor. Cleveland Leader.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-08-25
Consumption Cured.

An old physician, retired from practice,
having had placed in his hands by an East
India missionary the formula of simple
vegetable remedy for the speedy and per
manent cure of Consumption, Bronchitis,
Catarrh, Asthma and all throat and lung
affections, also positive and radical cure
for Nervous Debility and all Nervous Com
plants, after having tested its wonderful
curative powers in thousands of cases, has
felt it his duty to make 1t known to his
suffering fellows. Actuated by this motive
and a desire to relieve human suffering, |
will send free of charge, to all who desire
it. this recipe, in German, French or En-
lish, with, full directions for preparing and
using. Sent by mail by addressing with
stamp, naming this paper, w. A. SOyeS,
l4g Powers Block. Rochester, n. Y.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-08-25

The distressing sneeZe. sneeZ'. sneeZe, the
acrid. watrry discharges from the eyes and
nose, the painful inHamAtiOn II extending 10 the
throat, the swelling Of the mucous lining.
causing choking sensations, cough, ringing
noises in the head and splitting headaches,-
how familiar these symptoms are to thousands
who suffer periodically from head colds OF in
tiuenEa and who live in ignorance of the fact
that single application of SASFORD's RAD
ICAL CT XIX FuR CATSRRH will afford usi"HtdHeoHs
rsiigf
But this treatment in cases Of simple Ca
tarrh gives but a faint idea "I what this rem
edy will do IN the chronic forms. where the
breathing is UbStructed by choking, putrld
mucous acCumuatlOus, the hearing affected.
smell and taste gone, throat ulctrated aud
hacking cough gradually LISTENING itself upon
the debIlitatrd system. Then IL is that the
marvellous curative power of SANFnRp's RAD
ICAL CURE manitrStS itself in instantaneous
and grateful relief. Cure begins from the first
application. IL is rapid, radical. permanent.
economical safe.
SASFoRD's RApICAL CURE consists Of one bot
tie of the RADICAL Ct EE. one box CATNEKHAL
SuLVENT and an IMPROVED INHALER: price. 81.
PoTTER DRUG \ CHENICtL Co, BusTON.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-08-25

Hon Leopold Morse. in a Liverpool hotel
the other day, was advised in an offensive
tone, by an EngliShman of whom he asked a
question. to address such inquiries in future
10 the porter. Al thought you were the por
ter" returned Mr. Morsr; "and further
more" added our ex-congreSSman, since you
say my addressing you was rudeneSs, let
me give YOU a lesson in manners. In America
a gentleman thinks it only decent to answer,
if he can, decent question The rudeness
WAS yours, sir, whoever you may h."-Bes-
ton Trans. Tipt
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-08-25

Did YOU ever notice how suddenly Negro
will especially if be is a laboring mar
when he accidentally displaces some article
of furniture in room or drops package, ol
unintentionally jostles somebody was re
minded of this the other evening when | saw
a darkey employe at the Merchants accl
dentally knock book from a shelf. he
looked so disconnected it might have beeI
called ludicrous, if it hadn't been something
nearer rpathetic.-Pioneer Press Voices"
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-08-25

to me by my druggist as preventive TO hay
fever. Have been using it as directed and
have found it specific for that much
dreaded and loathsome disease. For ten
years or more have been great sufferer
each year. from August 9th till frost, and
have tried many alleged remedies for its
cure but Ely's Cream Balm is the only pre-
ventive have ever found. Hay fever suf'
ferers ought 10 know Of its efficacy.-F. b.
An>worth. of +. b. AinswOrth X Co,
Publishers, indianapolis, Ind.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-08-25
From lis lbs. to ISL lbs.
To the Cuticura II, NEEDLES | owe
My Health, My Happiness
ali Ny Life.

A day never passes that do not think and
speak kindly Of the CuTIDJRA REMEDIES. Seven
years ago all uf a dozen Jumps formed Oh my
neck. ranging IN size from "A cherry stone to an
orange. The large ones were friGhtful To look
at and painful t. bear: people turned aside
when they saw me, in disgust, and | was
ashamed To be On the street OF in society.
Physicians and their treatment ana all medi-
cineS failed to do any good. In a moment of
despair tried the CUTlCJgN RENFDIE>-CrTI-
CrRA, the great skin cure, and CUTICURA soar,
an exquisite Skin Brautihcr. externally. and
CUuCUKA RE>uLyENT, the new Blood Purifier.
internally; the small Jumps AS | call them
gradually disappeared. and the large ones
broke. in about two weeks. diScharging large
quantities of matter. lcaviug two slight sears
on my neck today tO tell the story of my suffer
ing. My weight thea was one hundred and
fifteen siCkly pounds; my weight now Is one
hundred and sINty-Onc solid. healthy pounds.
and my height iS only five feet flye inches. In
my travels | praised the CUUCURh REMEDIES
north. south. east and west To CUTICyKA
REMEDIES | OWE Ny HEALTH. MY HAPPINESS and
NY LIE. A prominent New York druggist
asked me the other day, DO you still use the
CUTICURA REMEDIES; you look 10 be in perfect
health" My reply was. Il do. and shall al
ways. | have never known what sickness Is
since commenced using the CUTICUEb RENE-
DIES" Sometimes am laughed at by praising
them Ia people not acquainted with their
merits. but sooner or later they will come TO
that use them. aS dozens have whom | have
told. May the time come when there shall he
a large CITICURN supply House in every city in
the world. for the hynrht Of humanity. where
that there will be rarely Il need of ever enter
drug stgFFs
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-08-25
LOCAL NOTICES.
$4,000 Awarded.

Il was 50 sick and low spirited that
thought would give anything t0 get well :;
and il anyone had insured me the good
health produced by using Simmons Liver
Regulator and charged me a thousand dol
lars. would willingly have paid it if had
had tin fact $40. 600 would he worth less
TO me than what it has done for me.
GEo. +. BARRETT, Macon, Ga"
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-08-25
Advice to Mothers.

Ms. WinslOw's Soothing Syrup, for chill
dren teething, is the prescription of one of
the best female nurses and physicians in
the United States, and has been used for
years with never-failing success by millions
of mothers for their children. During the
process of teething its value is incalculable.
1t relieves the child from pain, cures dysen-
tery and diarrhea, gripping in the bowels
and wind collie. By giving health TO the
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-08-25
NOTICE.

NOTICE Is hereby given that on Tuesday,
" August g. lsNi. the Citizens Street Railroad
company, Of Springfield, OhiO, presented TO
the Council of the City OF Springfield It's ap-
plicatinn for the privilege Of constructing,
operating and main tain ng. for the period Of
twenty five years, "A single line OF street rail
road with the necessary turnouts. side tracks
and switches, Of a Uniform gauge Of four feet,
upon and over the following streets of said
city VIZ: on east High street, from the center
of Limestone street to the east corporation
line: said company proposing 20 carry pas
seuCprS for "A fare Of five cents for COntlnu-
Gus ride. or by packages Of tickets To be sold
six for twenty five cents or twenty five tickets
for one dollar.
Proposals for operating lines of street rail
road upau the street of said city above named
will be- received by the undersigned ito be sub
mttted 20 Council at any time prior 10 . clock
d M on the 18th dav Of August. lSsh
By order Of council.
Us. SHEWALTER.
25sWb City Clerk.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-08-25

II people troubled with colds would take
Ayers Cherry PectOral before going 10
church or places of entertainment they
would avoid coughing, greatly 10 the com
fort of both speakers and hearers. Public
speakers and singers find that the Pectoral
wonderfully increases the power and fiexi-
bilty of the voice.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-08-25
Scott's Emulsion Of Pure

Cod Liver OIL, with HyPophospnites,
IN General DebHifH EmdciItiOn, Com
sumption and Wasting in Children,
Is a most valuable food and medicine. 1t
creates an appetite for food, strengthens
the nervous system and builds up the body
Ii is prepared in a palatable form and pre-
Scribed universally by physicians. Take II"
other
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-08-25

The elms of Flushing, L. l., are suffering
for the third year from the ravages Of the
larvae of the saw fly, an import from Ger
many, which, very curiously, in its native
country, confines its ravages to the pine
forests.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-08-25

A. HIGGINS. of Wyoming, \. Y, says
he had the Piles for nearly forty years, and
was cured by using Gilmore's Pile Specific.
For sale by TheO. Troupe, druggist.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-08-25
Beware of Scphha

Scrofu.S q probably more general than any
other disease. 1t is inSidious in character,
and manifeSts itself In running sores, pustular
eruPuons, boilS, swellingS, enlarged joints,
assesses, sore eyes, etc. Hoods Sarsaparilla
eNPels all trace Of scrofula from the blood,
leaving il pure, enriched. and healthy.
Il was severely afflicted with scrofula, and
over a year had two running sores on my neck.
Took five bottles Hoods Sarsaparilla, and am
cured c. F. Low Lowell. Mass.
G 4. Arnold, Arnold. Ne, had scrofuions
sores for seven years, spring and fall. Hoods
Sarslpurilla Ptrad him
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-08-25
MEDICINAL.
BILIOUSNESS
NEDIClNAL.

MAY BE PROPERLY TERMED AN AZ
FICTION OF THE LIVER, ANO CAN B.
THOROuGHLYCUEEO BY The GRAND
REGULATOR CF THE LIVER AND BI-
Larry ORGANS
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-08-25

Scrofula. and all forms OF scrOfulOus dis
eases. are rapidly purged by the use of
Ayers SarSaparilla.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-08-25

ANSON HOUGH. of Blackberry, ILL.,,
SAYS he owes his life Ia Gilmore's Magnetic
Elixir Try it. For sale by TheO. Troupe,
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-08-25
Stampinr Ont Disease.

Carefully read advertisements of the AL
bert Medical Institute.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-08-25

Old soldiers are arriving at their eastern
homes from the encampment of the q. a.
l. at san Francisco.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-08-25

Scrofula. salt rheum. all humorS, bOilS,
pimpleS. and diseases of the blood. general
debility, dyspepsia, hilinu>neSs, sick head
ache, kidney and liver complaints. catarrh
and rheumatism. are cured by Hoods Sar-
saparilla. Take il now: 100 doses one
l,IIor
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-08-25

Used st. Jacobs Oil for rheumatic pains
with great success. F. Mahlenhoff Gin
cinnati O.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-08-25
VI. HUSBANDS,
2lO Fulton St. New York, n Y,

CUTICURt REMEpIES are a positive cure for
every form of Skin and Blood Diseases from
Pimples to SCrufula. Sold everywhere. Price:
CUTTCUKA, ~ cents: soy, - cents; RESoLvENT,
Sl.uO. Prepared by the Porter DRUG AND CAEM-
IChL Co. Boston. Mass. Send for How 10
Cure Skin Diseases"
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-08-25
AFRICAN SOUND TeLeGRAPHv."


\ FrimitiV" solution "f the Problem o1
short Di-tnnr" Communication.
The system ut sound trlrgruphy us.I 10y the
pSplv liz inE ON the border If the Gulf Of
1ulnca West Africa, is "f interest rs "A prim-
tive solution Of the problem If cnmmunIca-
ton through short distances. The instrument
is HI Ide nS follows:
TAX" log If hari wool. about two feet
long and aiamt a foot in diameter. Plane of
ON" l'lr lnn-lfudIuallv t. surface four ur
tiN" h,S wli" In the center Of this surfur,.
mar, of an Elongated and ~omcw hat distorted
Grv cr,~N- The longer arms Hrr placed
, "nEtudinnily. and occupy abnut un'"thirl Of
the plane surface. The transverse arms are
three times broad, and eNtcni entirely
arruSs this surface The natives dig out the
wool within the uutlIn"nf the cross, and from
there gradually hollow out the whole log.
The ~id,7, beginning at the center, arr trim
nNl off latcrully toward the ends which are
ruu..deI III The instrument is HOW ready.
1t viii l." perceived that 10y th" methods above
described We hllr hollow drum with four
tongues in the CENTER each Of u different
thir.,H,e 80 as t. produce IA different sound
whru struck.
Two pieces of bamboo. the size Of n mans
wrist snd about two is't long, are selected
and stripped "f the hard outside, which leaves
the soft, Ilthy portion for us This bamboo
Is If a peculiar kind, free from knots and
solid throughout. With these sticks, used in
proper manner on the four tongue, of the
drum, q combination Of sounds Is produced,
which, in connection with time as used in
music, forms perfect Geographic language,
really understood 10y the initiated, the air
being the trun>mIttor. With this simple in
Strumeut the natives Of the Gulf Guinea read
lily communicate with each other for a dis
tanre of "A mile at least on land and much
longer distance 10y water Messages can bc
sent long distances in short time by parties
at different points passing them along from
one to the other The writer has s'rn canoes
coming down "A river from the bush markets
signaling people i'll the town and giving and
receiving general news at a distance of fully
three miles Scientific American.
\ bright and happy face peeplng out of
baby carriage is a sure sign that the little
occupant has not been ductured with opium
preparations. If your baby needs medicine
buy bottle of Dr. Bulls Baby Syrup. 1t
contains nothing injurious.
Anthony Mcgrue. shoe merchant of In
dIanapOli>, was drowned while bathing.
Peace in the family" You can enjoy
good nights rest and retain peace in the
family by keeping Dr. Bulls Baby Syrup
in the house.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-08-25

Sunday storms of wind and lightning are
reported from Indiana and Ohio points.
Every day We have new evidence Of the
ineStimable value of Red Star Cough Cure.