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Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-01-30
LIBRARY NOTES.

The February number of the Atlantic
(Houghton. Ni6nin 4 Co., BOSTON, has
long instaliment Of Henry James's ''Prin-
cess Casamassima," charming poem by
Whittier, an interesting political paper, en-
titled Ministerial Responsibility and the
Constitution" by Abbott Lawrence Lowell.
exciting chapters Of Charles Egbert Grad
docks serial "In the Clouds, /" the conclu-
sion Of Ms. Oliphant's Country Gentle
man" and other enjoyable papers and
poems. The editors neat little criticism
on Books Of the Month are exceedingly
acute and readable.
-Md0asine Of American History 80
Lafayette Piase, N. Y, IS year, contains
notable historic paper ON The city Of
Albany" handsomely illustrated, showing
the two hundred years Of progress Of this
interesting old capital; most instructive
article entitled Army Of the Potomac un-
der Hooker etc. This Is . most valuable
magazine for the scholarly reader.
The United Service Ct. H. s. Hamersly,
New York. monthly, 81 q year, always has
. collection of readable papers ON the civil
war and other subjects Of interest tO the
soldier and to the lover Of military history
and military information. The January
issue. which has been on our table for
some time, Is specially good number.
The American Journal Of the
Medical Sciences Q.ea Brothers 4 Co..
Philadelphia, quarterly, S. year, is pub
lication that no scholarly physician can dis
pense with; and there are pages and pages
Of It that are intensely interesting to the in
telligent lsy,nan.
The Gruphte, of Cincinnati, is an i'm
mense success In art, and IL is ambitious of
the like In literature. The initial chapters
OF The Heir Of the Ages" thrilling and
mysterious love-story. by James Payn, ap-
peAred In the number for the sd instant
We arc glad to see The Gruphic trying to
make its literature equal to its pictures.
The North-American Publishing Com
D my of New York will publish, on or about
the first Of Nav next "Reminiscences Of
Abraham Lincoln, BY distinguished men of
his time" Among the contributors are
General Grant. Elihu b. Washburne. Henry
Ward Beecher. General Butler. Walt Whit
man. and other men of mark. II will be
the standard Lincoln book. Allen Thorn
dixie Rice, editor Of the North-American
Review, will edit the volume. which will be
embellishod with . fine steel portrait Of
Lincoln and other engravings.' II will he
sold only by subscription.
"A short time ago Mrs. J. H. Walworth
wrOte q novel called The Bar-Sinister. :"
which told in burning words the story of
the horrors of MOrmOnism. Now her pub
fishers, Cassell & Company, have nearly
ready for publication new novel from her
pen, entitled without Blemish-TOday's
Problem" In this, too, she deals with Vi
tai subject, the problem Of the negro's fu-
ture. While her book has moral purpose.
1t is not . dry dissertation. but, like her
story Of Mormon life. is full of dramatic
action and thrilling incident.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-01-30

John Ruskin, when boy. had an orig.
inal way of learning to read which be thus
humorously describes: Il absolutely de-
clined to learn to read by syllables, but
would get an entire sentence by heart
with great facility and point With &C.
curscy to every word in the page IS
repealed it A. however. when the
words were once displaced had no m re
to say. my mother gave up. for the time.
the endeavor to teach me to read, hop ng
only that might consent in process Of
years. to adopt the popular system Of
syllable study. But went on TO am"se
myself in my own way. learned whole
words at time as did patterns, and at
years old was sending for my second
volumes to the circulating library"
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-01-30
A Youthful Peaitent-

A philsuthropic lady saw q couple of
urchins pulling each others hair. and.
separating tho CONTESTANTS. proceeded 10
lecture them tindiy on the evils Of fight
ing. Both b,ys seemed truly penitent.
and before leaving them the lady said:
you wouldn't pull BillEs hair now.
would you. johnny"
-N-no. man faltered Johuhy.
And you won't pull Johnny's hair
again, will you. Billy"
NO. man" replied Billy. but l.
I'll"
That's right. Billy. You would rather
kiss him, wouldn't your"
mo. sir: wouldn't. Id druther break
his durn back
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-01-30
P~culiari.tes Of Pike. Peak.

The sensation at the peak is of being in
vacuum. You look at your neightor
and see him in an etherealized sort of way
l Ou seem and he seems to be distinctly
different from yourself in less exalted re
gions The atmosphere is like crystal.
body to tell lie on top of Pike peak. |
believe the lonesome. solemn place. where
for all the world you can scarcely get air
enough to breathe. to be very palace Of
fruth
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-01-30

The committee of conference on the Gin
cinnati muddiness were in secret session eli
yesterday, and arrived Is far away from
any conclusion as they were when they b.
gan in the morning. From what OOzed
out. IL appears that the democrats insist On
q subcommittee of threeand-three from
the committee ON privileges and elections.
this sub TO report 70 that. and that b, hear
and judge and then report to the senate.
They also are understood to insist that the
unconstitutional rules which they, with tne
aid Of the four Cincinnati contestees, have
clAmred upon the senate shall he
in full force and vigor when that body con-
siders the Committees report.
II these conditions are adhered 10, the
efforts of the conference will come to
naught; for the republicans will never con-
sent to give away the whole case In thai
manner.
But in the hope of yet consummating
some plan Of compromise, the conference
adjourned till next Tuesday At II O'Clock,
with an understanding that they should
have . meeting (perhsps informaD this
morning at the Neil House, and with the
further understanding that the senate should
adjourn this morning till Tuesday.
The thing does not look Is hopeful as II
did. The republicans manifest willing
ness 70 do anything short Of surrender of
plain principles and clear right to effect .
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-01-30
An astronomer says: We can easily argue

An astronomer says: We can easily argue
from analogy that each of the stars may be
the center Of q system Of worlds like ours
But then the stars are practically innumer-
able Those that the naked eye shows can
oe counted, but nobody can count the null
htudss that telescopes reveal We cannot
probe the starry sy item; We do not know
what its structure is: We cannot see its
shape. The celebrated hypothesis Of Nader
that the stars are all revolving around .
common center has been exploded There 10
no common center that We can detect The
sun, with his family of worlds, d rushing
through spaco at enormous spssd straight
toward tbs constsllatiea q HsFculsA
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-01-30
Oldest saaa In tie U.itsd ststsa

OtuOsS Uao0 IN toS Sots0~ SsosSs
IKeyt sville MOI Cor. Chicago Newsl
The Oldest man In tho United States h
now living near Dalton. four miles west
of here lie is q colored man. aud was
born in Prince Edwards county, Virginia.
about 1864 His first owner was Col
James Ewing. whom all Of the old citi
zens here knew. and whose family record
is cx,ant, died in 1859 at the age Of g.
He otter mentioned 10 his family that
this man. Martin Ewing was his dry
nurse, and that he was 4 good many
years older than himself Martin claims
that ol. Ewing was brought to his mas
ters house very small boy, and his
Martins business was 10 nurse him
Martin says he was old enough TO Dlo~
corn at that time Vow. allowing the
colonel to have been years old when he
came to James Lwings. Martin master.
and Martin to be IL, whit he undoubt
Saly was. II makes this old colored mai
fa0 years old. rs Col Ewing would b
10 II now living
This mans memory is good and his
mind clear But few wrinkles furrow hie
cheek. II he would dye his hair his gen
eral Appearance would indicate man
about 20. He has lost but few teeth; his
eyesight Is good, except q cataract in one
eve, from blow forty-fi years ago
His appetite and digestion are ss good as
they were eighty years ago. he has
smoked and chewed tobacco for 10 years.
and always drank whisky when he could
get 1t. though he has not been drunk fol
thirty five years.
He was not . body servant Of Gen.
Washington; has no recollection Of eveI
seeing him He says when the British
came to his masters house oil the colored
people were taken TO the woods and
hidden His recollectiOns Of camp meet
ings and the Methodists are very enter
tsining. He has seen hundreds shouting
at once, and falling from benches In .
helpless. lifeless state When Lorenzo
. ow preached in his neighborhood all
the negroes were allowed TO go nights
and Sundays He thinks be was at the
meeting when Dow found the stolen ax,
and tells al the Circumstances connected
with it He has had six wives. and his
other social experiences are . good deal
like Solomons Martin thinks religion
doesn't do people good. like it did 100
years ago. but gives it most Of his time
now.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-01-30
FINE STRINGS OF PEARL S.
Necklaces Such ~ Nobody but Princessr-
Csed to Wear In Days Of Old.



BoSton Trdnscripf
The increased favor given by fashion to
lOw-necked evening dress has encouraged
the jewellers to put together some very
beautiful and costly necklaces. Three
strings OF pearls recently shown in this city
were valued at $500, 81. 200 and 81 500
respectively, without the pretty diamond
clasps which fastened them. The pearls
were graduated, and of beautiful color and
shape. but as one must be a poet to love
Spenser, one must be accustomed to Jewels
to appreciate the refined beauty of
pearls, and half the women
who saw the three neck
laces and some rival diamonds which blazed
near them in another necklace would have
chosen the diamonds if not informed of
their comparative cheapness. The cost of
this pretty bauble was $3.50. and 1t was
single band of stones in q light gold setting,
but it had star pendant, with great sap
phire in the center, which added two thirds
more to its price, and was beautiful Orna-
ment by itself. The combinations of dia-
mOnds and cOlored stones are very fine this
season. not only in pendants. but also in
rings. One Of the latter, in which tur-
quOis as big as humming birds egg is sur
rounded by diamond sparks, is pretty enough
to figure in one of Mrs. Spofford's stories.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-01-30
Translate the Notices.

1t is proposed to strike out the words
"Sigillum i,epublic Massachusettensis- .
from the seal Of that state and substitute
The seal of the Commonwealth of Mas.
sachusetts. A writer in an eastern paper.
noticing the above. suggests that the
Latin mottocs of the various states be
translated into English.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-01-30
snpnorting the Battery.
ISO, thern Bivou ,c

At certain battle Of the late war
Federal chaplain happened to get into the
vicinity of battery of artillery which
was hotly engaged The Confederate
shells were plowing fnrows about the
guns. and the cannoneers were grimly and
actively at work to answer shot for shot.
The chaplain addressed himself to a
sergeant. who was very tcient. but at
the same tine rather profane, in the fol.
lowing words: My friend, if you 20 on
this way can you expect the support of
Divine Pro, idence?" "Ain't expectin' IL y
said the sergeant "The Ninth New Jer.
sey has been ordered to support this
battery"
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-01-30

ONE LITTLE RHYME.

One little grain in the sandy bars;
One little flower in field Of flowers;
One little star in heaven of star;
One little hour in year Of hours
What If it makes or what if it marsf
But the bar is built Of the little grains.
And the little flowers make the meadows
gay;
And the little stars light the heavenly
plains,
And the little hours Of each little day
Give to Us all that life contains
Ernest Whitney, in St. Nicholas.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-01-30

An old farmer Of Quincy, ILL.,. one of the
pioneers Of that county, has made five wills
and destroyed each in turn, as he found il
impossible to distribute his $50, 600 worth of
property among his five children so as to
keep them from spatting about ii. The
other day he submitted sixth will, which
gave rise to renewed chickering's. He then
tore the paper up and shot himself through
the bead.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-01-30

The report Of the Maud S. spurt al
Providence. X L. the other day, when by
a bad break during the third quarter she
failed to lower her record, is Q significant
hint Of the increased speed of the modern
trotting horse. -She logged around the
track at three minute clip, and made q
warming up mile in $50. The warm
ing up mile was the best gait not many
wears A9O
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-01-30

Kansas Is a psoi'bii,on state. Its law
prohibits not only the sale but the manu-
facture Of intoxicating liquors. Manufact-
urers whose property has been rendered
valuless by this lawhave gone into court on
cult count Of Kansas has just decided that the
state must pay for all such property or for
the amount of damage done TO it. Ii the U.
S. supreme court sustain this decision, tte
money TO be raised for the reimburscr. Ill
will make the taxpayers squirm. Such q
law. with such decision ON il. would make
a state like Ohio sweat. Cincinnati alone.
with its immense bleweries and distiIleries,
would cost US nlnber of million dollars.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-01-30

Some of the fiat size. ties are threatening
that. il the government demonetize silver.
gold shall also be demonetized. Well. the
result would be that gold would buy just
what IT buys now. for it would stand on its
intrinsic worth as ore, just As it does now
whereas silver would drop to its bullion
basis and buy only what its ore would be
worth in gOld-that is, as much less than its
present value of about so per cent as de-
monetization would crowd il down to. But
there is no proposition that the government
shall demonetize either metal The propo-
sition is to stop the coinage Of the one that
is depreciating.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-01-30

Her Britannia Majesty has accepted the
designations Of the government ministry
and has swallowed the bitter pill of sending
for Gladstone to form a new government.
Her meeting with him would be sight to
Witness Now let the G. o. N. select
Psrnell for his Irish secretary. II not
Why not? Parneirs consummate states
manship has earned the position. and his
appointment would, Is it seems from this
distance, be Of piece with the same states
manShin
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-01-30

What is this about posieriOr and prior
ends that the Xenia Jorchiight is Hnying in
the face of the ditto Gazeiie? BY and by
the question will arise which end OF Xenia
journalism is 1.-THE advance guard of public
opinion dow - there
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-01-30

There is good deal Of rot uttered about
the silver dollar heing the poor mans friend.
But why is the silver dollar any more the
poor mans friend than the gold dollar? The
dollar that is the poor mans As well q Tire
rich mans friend is the dollar that is intr;n-
sicslly worth the most at the United-States
mintS.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-01-30

The senator line democratic side of it
is not at all anxious for the president to send
in the papers in the cases of appointments
There are senators whose names are Oh two
or three applicants papers for the same
Office
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-01-30

Mr.. Cleveland is said by q New-York
newspaper to be engaged in IAN honest effort
to make the democratic party . better
thing" A thing, indeed! The president
must have learned by this time that the
marty is a thiprumhOb
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-01-30

The Tfdnscript of this city has trans
ferrod It's editorial and financial manage
ment to Mr.. B. A. Hook. of the Macarthur
Denpcrdf- 1t is not stated
whether or not Mr.. Entler is to retire from
the proprietorship. We hope not Mr..
Entier has made good democratic paper.
We welcome Mr.. Hook to Springfield and
wish him prosperity in his new field.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-01-30

The New-York Man and Express has a
unique method of scattering its editorial
thoughts in type. Ii takes minor topic
and treats it in two or three paragraphs,
and. instead of including these in one ar
tiele with a rule before and after. it rules
each of them into a separate article. 1t is
a method that seems to have no sense in il.
and to aim at spoiling sense. The Mdu and
Express would be much more readable
paper with this fool-trick left out
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-01-30

The Cincinnati Sun admits that ''Cincin-
natl is no better than other large cities. -
We have had information to that effect be-
fore, but were not sure of its reliability.
We. however. regard the Suns statement
rs authentic, and feel that we have got At
the truth.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-01-30

Simeon Donavin is suspected to be still
Ia New York. i'm the custody Of his friends.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-01-30

A Full line Of styles in Black
Brocade Silk Velvet; usual
price $3.50 a yar6, to be sold
by US at only
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-01-30

Two cases Of Ladies' Muslin
Underwear at prices which
will surprise the thrifty ladies
who 6 always hire them
made.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-01-30

One hundred dozen of Mems
Socks and Ladies Hosiery at
less than Cheap Sale pri-
ces.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-01-30

One solid case of the very
best TENCENT BIeached Mus
lin in America, to be sold by
Us at only
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-01-30

sarksr's Pleasant Worn syruD Hsvsr Iails
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-09-26

The invitations to the funeral were issued
only In the names OF the male memters of her tam
ny. L. e. her sons, sons-in,law and grandsons-in-
law. The daughters were left out There were no
flowers piled IN the mortuary chamber or on the
coffin. All that were sent BY friends arranged
In the courtyard of the Rue LATTE ooun tinghouse
The Barons Aiphonse Edmond and Gustave. all
Hooking elderly gentle men without anything
ID their faces which sbows a strong inner
the funeral. he whole diplomatic corps attended
and most OF the notable men now in town. All the
Rothsch,lds Of Naples. Frankfort, Vienna and
London also came. But Lord Rosebery was not
with Lord Rothschid. The hearse was q pauper's
one. for according to every Jewish ritual. Talmud-
&c or other the rich and poor should go to the
grave on precisely the same footing. the numerous
clerks OF the banking house and all the ser
wants. gardeners woodrau gers and so on the en-
in the procession and walked after the different
members OF the family. Behind them were the
children OF the Jewish schools of Paris, Of the Rue
Orphanages, aud delegation of the hospital of
Berck-sur-Mer. founded by the late baroness foT
scrofulous Jewish children.
The Baroness recoiled from the idea Of the tomb
and CHING TO life. She used. whenever Der children
not with her, weep at the prospect of leav-
ing them, and when they returned. speak OF the
hope OF meeting them IN another word The Urand
Rabbits explorations tended 10 make her hope that
she would repose in the peace of the Lord. But
she had not been fatlgued enough with
the struggle for life to enjoy TINS hope however,
she had 10 bend TO fate and before she died showed
Der good sense directing that no euogium OF her
good qualities should be uttered on her tomo.
dare say the poor old lady felt that whatever she
had devoted to charity had been gwen out OF her
great superiority and that her merits were OF q
very negative sort. Thus is what the Grand haDDi
ZadOo Khan said when the coffin was being taken
INTO the family vault in the Jewish bury
at Pere Lachase:
1t did not satisfy Madame la Baronne de hotns
child to have been all her life q model OF every
virtue She gave when dying an example OF the
most pure and the most rare modesty IN expressing
the deaire that no speech should be made when her
body was about to be lowered into the tomb. This
desire should be held sacred. 1t closes our lips
which otherwise would have uttered the praises of
this holy woman no in me midst of opulence and
prosperity devoted herself to good works"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-09-26
A DOG sAVEs MS nASIEHs LIFE.


afternoon James while passing down
AogHeuy, had his attention aitf aci Ell ~
the strange antics OF small yellow dog II ran dP and
down the Of the PtsbGrg and Western RaIIroad
about ntty feet and then returned 20 sandu,hy St,
barking aud whining incessaGtly When he stopped on
the street the dog % him. loOket NJ into Ills lace
aud then ran up tie track 10 coal oar, whsre he
stopped and looked back TO see whether the uan was
s,cin1 horse and wsson standing near the car and
no driver sight, Has-D cOBoludei To IGFe 'tsate
When arrived the car the dog eapcf aud barked
expression ~ canine l2p,ine.s LOOKING
under tue he tho body OF cDOred nan inpris-
Oued under n mass OF coal wn CHI bad dropped on him
when lie released fastenns OF the hOf 10 unload
the coal WITH the help ~ uthers lie succeeded IN
spscdiy the man, yho VIA uncOn.coua In
few minutes revived sufficiently 20 give hs maine rs
Daniel w. Small wood lie was cOinpirte.y parsly zed,
and he taken in tue patrol wagon 20 hl- homo. No.
10 FIst-st Allegheny. Dr. q. NJ. Shllit0 was m'.ei-
ssv sem for and pronounced the case critical
one Smallwond had been completely covered 10y the
coal ami held faco downward for over half al hour.
Late last night was conscious Out waa inaUle 10
moys "A muscle and feared ne would not live till
morning lie Is about thirty-nSo years OLD and las
Ne and three young children Tho dog had been owned
for by Mr.. eiuallwo0i, VINO never Snsd-
cred nln more than common cut
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-09-26

G1S AND WATER MAINS UNDER SIDEWALKS.
col Fqd President u Louis Board Of Public Hors
ElgLt years iyO agtatcd IN favor OF gas and water
aims being laid under sidewalks instead Of under
the crown OF the road aud Ut last gas conn any has
anoTted this plan PROBABLY 10 smooth over TIE
difficulties In the way OF ting permit The plan Is
great Improvement Once tear Up street, no matter
what material Il Is composed, and viii defy the
smartest In The country 10 lay II down again
as sound before. or course there l. extra expense
because TWO mains be Laid IN place OF one. aud
recently IL would have bceb impossible, owing TO tue
cellars Fol the last few years, no wevc cellars nave
kept within feet OF the building line. aud there
really nothing but the money question In the way OF
the change becoming general TIE pest plan Is. OF
course convey all pipes along IRON duct
under the street. approached by means OF manhoes
similarly constructed 10 those in Where TINS
plan been adopted 10 OF tue European cities 10
has proved volltabe yO,isend. aud n Will become
general as soon as people can e convinced that although
the prime cost is considerable the saving In future
outlay and the increased wear In the pavlns above
make IL AN admirable Investment.