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Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-02-06
According to the Moon.

At Harpswell, Me-. those engaged in
digging clans the past winter have re-
ceived 81 per barrel for them. 1t takes
eight or ten bushels of the shell fish to I'LL
a barrel when the shells are removed, that
is. at full moon. But according TO The
Bath Independent. il takes twelve bush.
els If the clans are dug when the moon is
in its FIRST quarter.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-02-06
One of noh Burdst.s,. Latest.

@What metal is this queer little paper
weight" she asked. "That's block tin
said the artist. "And what is this un.
finished crayon sketch'" "Oh, that's
blocked ont. brooklyn Eagle.
Exchange
By taking unusual precautions to guard
against disease, the death rate rate in New
orleans has been reduced to 10 per
thousand This is remarkable showing,
and is evidence that proper sanitary
measures will relieve New Orleans from
anv fear of epidemic disease.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-02-06

The late police commissioners of Cincin-
natl are looping round with their heads of
calling through the stumps of their necks
for eorsrt-plaster to stick their parts together
with. HoadIy & Something pronounce it
murder, and propose to try the governor for
ii before a noble jury of their Cincinnati
fnunfrymen
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-02-06

Dan Dalton refused TO allow the inyesti-
eating committee to take photograph of
the returns of precinct A, fourth ward
Dams irpudence is getting 90 be too dis
grsting TO be interesting.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-02-06

The cartoon in this mornings CONNER
cidl Gdzette-Julius Refs presenting his
own head on a charger to ex-tiov. Hoadly
and asking to have il stuck on with court
plaster-is seizing of the ,Hhele situation
by master-stroke Of genius.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-02-06

The complaint is not that Cleveland
makes removals of republicans because
they are republicans. 1t is that his pro
fessions raise the Implication that the re
moyals are made because charges have
been established against die officers re-
moved; and these have a right TO know
what the charges are.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-02-06

The senate will now go ON with regular
business, while its subcommittee is digging
in the dirt of Cincinnati. The four Gin
cinaati members will vote right along, We
suppose, till 1t is decided whether or not
they have any moral right 10.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-02-06

Gladstone will be pleased to learn that
the GLoBE-REFUBLIc is fairly well pleased
with the ministry he has selected. We
shall throw no obstacles in his way.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-02-06

The only animal known on the Bermu.
das are rats and mice brought by ships,
and bats blown from the main land.
Birds, however. are numerous.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-02-06
BRIlliANTS

Our sins, like TO our shadows
When our day is in its glory, scarce ap
peared;
Towards our evening how great and mon
struus
They are! -lSir J. Sucking
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-02-06

The senate's subcommittee will begin to
stir up tine Cincinnati garbage promptly at
the beginning of next week. There was a
little hitch as to the third republican to go
on the committee. Pringle and Coulter are
on hand with the democratic three, and the
third man will be forthcoming by the time
he is wanted. The democrats need not
worry; our side will be there or thereabout
when the band begins to play.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-02-06

Mr.. CIeveland's cabinet does not want to
break up till congress passes the national
bankrupt law.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-02-06

IF Bismarck should want TO annex Ohio,
who would object?" Pittsburg Chronicle
Telegraph. r. Mclean, the proprie-
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-02-06

Through the harsh noises Of our day
A low sweet prelude finis its way;
Through clouds OF doubt, and creeds Of fear,
a Liz ut Is breaking, calm and clear.
Whittier
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-02-06

MISS Mary Anderson, the favoritc
actress, keeps diary. She daily records
her impressions Of English society, and
the men and women she meetA
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-02-06

The whole list of Pan-Electrified states
m en- is from the South. and is democratic, Of
coursa
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-02-06

The late Frank Leslie died of cancer in
the throat, the whole course Of the dis.
ease occupying but five weeks
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-02-06

Alaska is = corruption OF Al,S1,sk.aA
which means greet cepntM.H
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-02-06
Prophecy Of a Kentucky Goose-Bone.

The goose-bone may be called Ken
tucky's weather prophet In many farm
houses il will be found hanging in the
hall. and old men who have had it fo.
years says that the genuine bone never
fails. The real bone can only be obtained
from goose that was Matched out In the
spring; the month of May is said 10 be
the hest The goose must not be killed
until Indian summer has passed away.
After cooking, remove the breast bone,
scrape il clean, and then wash il in warm
water and let it dry for day or two.
When il has been thus prepared, hold it
up to the sun or ia front of q lamp in
dark room is better, and the discolora-
tions can be easily deciphered, and to
one who knows the bone the reading is as
plain as book. A bone shown 10 a re-
porter was taken from a goose Matched
out In May. A row of dots found along
the keel of the bone indicates the temper
ature, and the darker the spots the coldtf
will be the weather. Some light, cloudy
discolorations that spread out over the
keel of the bone are an indication of fall
ing weather, and the darker their discol-
orations the more rain or snow there will
be. The marks dividing the bone indi-
cate the three winter months, December
commencing at the front.
A careful reading of the bone indicates
much more regular weather than was
had last year and not SO severe. There
will not be many days during which run
ming water will freeze. The coldest
weather will occur during the first half
of January, and along between the eth
and l2th there will be several days of
freezing II will be the severest part OF
the whole season.
During February there will not be any
cold weather, but il will he rather dis
agreeable month, with snow and rain. H.
few cold days is all that the month will
contribute to the winter. An early and
decided thaw is among the promises Of
the bone The heavy SHOWS of January,
under the influence of the February
thaw. will overflow the mountsin
streams. and disastrous floods may be
looked for-Louisyille Times.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-02-06

Whitehall Times: In governing body
OF men, love is often incompetent where
haze is ali powerful
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-02-06

Tnere Is q clock In Middetown, Conn,
that has kept time for 227 years.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-02-06
otDEI[T$jmEs

The formula BY which Mishier's Herb
Bittsrs is compounded is OUer two hun
dred gears old, and Of German origin.
The entire range Of proprietary medicines
cannot produce preparation that en-
joys so high reputation in the community
uhere IL is made as
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-02-06
The Limitation. Of Human Eyesigh


When man bows to another man
who does not return his salute, the first
of the twain usually feels that all the
world is aware of his discontinue. He
need not feel so, for no third man could
see both mods at cnce, and If he see A
nod TO B, he will think u returned the
bow before he (Cl could change his eyes
from one to the other.
This inability of the eye may be de-
monstrated by comparing a watch with
a regulator by seconds. The watch can
only be timed exactly by keeping the eye
for swhile IN the clock, counting with
the beat OF the clocks second hand, and
then maintaining the count while the
eye is transferring TO the dial Of the
watch Thus-looking at the clock, and
beginning with an even minute-''One,
two, three. four'-trausferring the eye
to the watch and counting Five, six.
seven, the mind is able, by sort Of dual
operation, TO comprehend the fact that
the Sc cond hand of the watch registers
Iine seconds just as the word seven" is
pronounced The watch is then two
seconds faster than the clock.
This absolute knowledge of the limita
tions Of the human eyesight is at the
basis of the highest skill ever attained in
sleight-of-hand.- Current
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-02-06

has little old-style fStiron. with which
his great grandmother used to i-s..
Washington's frilied shirts.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-02-06
There's monster delusion that lives in the

And it rests ON the basis Of gold.
That a lofty ambition of p,mp and OF kind,
All the joys of the world can enfold.
To be true to the righteous, that lives in the
deed
To be true is to practice the Christ-crowning
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-02-06
Red Devils" Among the Chinese.

There is one devil the Chinamar has
created that at least exhibits some nov
ella when compared with his other hack.
neyed demons. This is no other than
the European, the white missionary or
merchant of the Chinaman's acQuaint-
ance. They consider us powerful magi-
clans, owing to our engines and labor
saving machines, and they have never
drawn very distinct line between the
demon, who is not exactly immortal, and
the magician, who is able through the
black art TO prolong his life far beyond
the ordinary human span.
Owing to the rarity of red hair among
the Tartar and Chinese tribes, the COM
paratively light-hsired Europeans go by
the name Of Red Devils, a name, be il
noted, by no means so uncomplimentary
as others used for us by the Chinese.
The red devil does not appear TO be in
ferior TO the blue; rather the contrary;
for in spirit land a red thread ties to-
gether the soul of those who, when born
as mortsls, are to become man and wife.
Hence at marriages in some parts Of
China the cards of betrothsl have two
needles stuck in them, with one red
thread passing through the two needles.
The cups out of which bride and bride
groom drink are also tied with red
thread. Demons are Modified by pres
ents of red silk and red cloth.
Pittsburg Commercial Gazette.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-02-06

SATURDAY EVENING. FEBRUARY s, 1885.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-02-06

II is the best remedy for Kidney and
Licer Complaints, Dyspepsia,
CrGn,p in the Stomach, IHdiges-
fiOn, Malaria, Periodical COM
ptaisats, etc. As Blood Purifier,
it has no equal. II tcnes the system,
strengthening, iHyigOrating and giuing
new life.
The late Judge Hayes Of Lancaster Co, Pa. an
able jurist and an hOnored citizen. once wrote:
Mishler's Herb Bitters Is very widely known,
snd hos acquired a great reputation for medi-
cinal and curative properties have used myself
and in my ssmily several bottles. and am satis
fed that the reputation Is not unmerited."
MISHLER HERB BITTERS CO..
525 Commerce St., Philadelphia
Parker's Pleasant Worm Syrup Never Fails
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-01-30
The Value Of the Percheron Stud
Book of France.

1t contains the pedigrees and brief
descriptions of about five thousand of
the best bred Percherons. and none
but the produce of recorded sire and
dam are now eligible to entry. Every
one is familiar with the old breeding
axiom, Like begets like or the likeness
of some of its ancestors" From this
alone the most obtuse mind will readily
perceive that knowledge of those
ancestors is as necessary to the sue
ceSsful breeder as the perfection of the
animal himself. Stud books are histo-
ries of III, individuals of a breed, and
are, therefore, the only means by which
the value of any animal for breeding
purposes can be measured; while the
worth of animals of unknown ancestry,
however fine they may be, individually,
can only be ascertained by experiment.
This is the reason why animals of es-
tablished pedigrees, tracing through a
line of excellent ancestry, always COM
nand higher prices. In this advanced
age of scientific breeding any person
attempting to disparage the value OF
pedigrees, or opposing improvement
through the means of stud books, must
be actuated by selfish motives and
should be regarded with suspicion.
There are many horses being imported
from France, OF whose origin nothing
is known.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-01-30
A Help to Good Digestion.

In the British Medical Journal Dr. W. Rob.
erts, of England, discusses the effect OF
liquors, tea, coffee and cocoa ON digestion.
All of them retard the chemical processes,
but most of them stimulate the glandular
activity and muscular contractions. Dis
titled spirits retard the salivary or peptic
digestion but slightly when sparingly used.
Wines were found to be highly injurious
to salivary digestion. On peptic digestion
all wines exert a retarding influence. They
stimulate the glandular and muscular ac-
tivity of the stomach. Effervescent wines
exert tho greatest amount of good with
the least harm to digestion. When ones
digestion is out of order everything goes
awry, unless, as in the case of T. T. Seals,
of Benaire, Ohio, who had had bad dys.
pepsia for seven years, the digestive appar-
atus is kept in apple-pie eating order by
Warmers Tippecanoe, the best appetite
producer and regulator in the world.
Tea, even in minute quantities, complete
" paralyzes the action of the saliv.. The
tannin in strong tea is injurious. Weak
tea should be used, if at ALL Strong coffee
and cocoa are also injurious il used in ex-
cess.-Ihe Cosmopolitan.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-01-30
ORCHIDS.
The Fashionable Craze Among Wealthy
Female Cranks.

The Fashionable Craze Among Wealthy
Female Cranks.
There was recently, in New York, .
great sale of orchids belonging to the
estate of Mrs. Morgan. who is said to
have paid two hundred thousand dollars
for this one variety of Towering plants.
The sale realized some seventy thousand
dollars, and it showed that there exists
class of rich people who are willing to
give large sums of money for this par
ticular variety of plant. Indeed, the
modern world is divided up into groups
of people who set high value upon GER
tain articles. Rare old books are the
lunacy of one set, old pictures of an
other. bric-a-brac of a third. Then
horses and dogs, rare specimens OF
birds. ETC., have their admirers. One
hundred and fifty years ago ragged what
was known As the tulip mania. Ger
tain wealthy people developed craze
for tulips, and the competition adj
vanced the price of these plants to alb
normal figures. But the hunger was
then satisfied. And so it probably will
be with orchids. A reasonable taste for
flowers is commendable. and many a
young lady who now spends many hours
in learning how to play the piano very
badly would be much better employed
in studying botany and seeking out the
mysteries and maryels Of plant life
DemoreSt'S Magazine.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-01-30
A WONUenr OrEhliiO
Two New Tupils Formed for . bhns
Girls Eyes.
fCincinnatI Special1

DIR, g. c. McDermott has performed tWc
operati ons on a patients eyes this week
that are considered marvellous by those
who have knowledge of the subject. Inc
patient is little girl from Lebanon, ONO,
who is now with her mother at 53 west
Seventh street. Her name is Mary Mar
.aret Rcardon. and her father is an en-
ploye of the l., B. & w. Railroad. She Is
eleven years old, and has been almost
totally blind since birth, being afnicteo
with what is known as congenital cata-
racts. The center of each pupil had cat
aract, and she could only see dimiy from
the circle around the cataract. As her
mother said, she could see dark obJects
moving. but could not distinguish horse
OF COW from 4 train of cars. She had re-
ceiyel an education such as is given TO the
blind. and can read very well the raised
letters which are uSesi for the sight
less. Her parents bal heen 1nXious 10
have something done for her eyes since
she was three years old, and taken her
to prominent specialists. VINO wouia not
guarantee That they could do her any
good Within the last few weeks DIR.
McDermott has been treating her, and
Tuesday last he made an operation on
the left eye. He did not attempt to re-
move the cataract, but made an incision
in the lower part of the eye, and
formed a new pupil. He then BAN
daged the eye. and found yesterday
that it had entirely healed up without in
Illumination. He therefore repeated the
operation on the right eye yesterday at
ternoon. The little girl, who had fine,
intelligent face and pretty golden hair,
was startled when the bandage was re-
moved yesterday morning from the first
eye operated on, and declared that things
looked strange to her. She took no an
aesthetic while the operation was per-
formed, and never ainehed or cried. The
doctor says that for few days his patiens
will have to wear a bandage, and after
tina. she will begin to see, and in few
weeks 10 able to read common type.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-01-30
The Snail as a Barometer

A correspondent of Western journal
says there is no surer way of predicting
change in the weather than by OBJ.
serving the habits of the snail. They dc
not drink, but imbibe moisture during
a rain and exude it afterward. The ami.
NAL is never seen abroad except before
a rain. The tree snail. as it is called,
two days before r,..:l will climb up the
stems of plants, and, if the rain is going
to be hard and long one, will get on the
sheltered side of leaf, but if a short
rain, on the outside. Then there are
other species that before rain are yell
low. after blue. In other snails deep
indentations, beginning at the head be-
tween the horns and ending with the
iuncture of the tail, appear . few days
before a storm.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-01-30
NEWSPAPER ADVERTISING.

Interview with Mr.. Wilson Soule, Large
Representative Advertiser, as to Its Ben
Gifts.
From the New Haven Comm Sunday Union.
Oct. Is, 1881.
Mr.. Wilson Soule, Secretary and Treas
urer of the Hop Bitters Manufacturing
Company, has been spending the last two
days here, arranging his advertising mat
tiers, and was interviewed by a UNION re-
porter as to the results and the worth OF
newspaper advertising. He said that for
the four years previous to 1873 they spent
all their money in bill posting and circu-
lars, from which they received no. profit; in
fact, they got back just about half what it
cost them for making the medicine and
printing and distributing the circulars.
In the spring of 1878 they placed an adj
vertising order of $4,000 with II. p. Hub
bard, Of New Haven. The results were
sales of $l07, 1000. They increased the adj
vertising the following year to 100000, the
sales being $36O,OOO The next year they
spent $4,000, with $4,000 sales, and the
next year the expenditure was slightly in
creased, as also the sales. They argue from
this that nothing but SIMON pure ne,cspapes adj
pertising, judicioesly aud thoroughly applied. is
the sure road to success.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-01-30
He Was Thirsty.

A good story came in our way the other
day, which we were assured by our infor-
mant was absolutely true. So many good
stories SO vouched for have proved to be
but the Joe Millers of an earlier day, that
for all we know our anecdote may have ap-
peared in print thousand times before.
However, we will risk recounting it for the
thousand and first time. A certain worthy
topper. bbuious enough TO have gladdened
the heart of'Friar John or Penurgee. after
somewhat riotous revel at friends
house, became in the end quite speechless
and helpless. and was carried comfortably
to bed, where he slept the sleep of the just
till morning When he made his appear
ance at breakfast next morning he COM
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-01-30

Lieutenant Greedy. now in England
has advised English explorers. in cas-
they contemplate another polar expedi
ton, to proceed BY the way of Franz 10
seph Land but he doubts if the Norti
Pole will ever be reached. * he is con
WINGED the land where it is located j,
capped with ice three thousand Tee;
thick. which is constantly changing il
form. Arctic explorers would, possibly
confer as much benefit upon mankind
by demonstrating absolutely that til,
poles cs the earth could not be reached
rs by overcoming the barriers and get
ling directly under the North Star
CHICAGO Current
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-01-30
A Rcvengeful Woman.

Not long ago a butcher in this city sold q
woman piece of meat, which, when taken
home, was found to be bad. 1t was re-
turned, but the butcher refused to take it
back, replace it with another piece or re-
fund the money. The woman ''nursed her
WRATH as Burns says. ito keep it warm %
and she planned to get even. One Satur-
day night when the butcher and his assist
ant were busily serving a number OF Gus
toners, the irate female walked into the
shop, and throwing dead cat on the meat
block, exclaimed: That makes ten, l will
get the other two by tomorrow" None of
the customers in the shop at the time took
bologna, nor did they ask for "a nice piece
of rabbit "--kingstOn Freeman.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-01-30
Michael Davitt. the Irish aeitat,

Michael Davitt. the Irish agitator.
says: "A pickpocket told me the his
tory of his arrest one day in the follow
ing language: L was jogging down 4
blooming slum in the Chapel when ]
Quilted reeler who was sporting red
slang. broke off his jerry and boned
the clock. which was red one. but
was spotted by a copper, who claimed
me. / was lugged before beak, who
gave me six doss in the steel. The week
after was chucked up l did a snatch
near st. Paulfs, was collared. and got
this bit of seven stretch "-Merchant' S
Patrol
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-01-30
Mamma Was . Martyr.

Mamma Was . Martyr.
pa said Philadelphia lad, what is
martyr"
''Oh, don't bother me-"
"Ma, what is martyr"'
s.Why, my son, Pm a martyr"
"You martyr" exclaimed her husband.
'.How SOP
why. this is the third winter I've worn
this bonnet, and I'm married to man too
mean to buy me another one. '-Chronicle-
Herald
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-01-30
The Poor Little Ones.

We otter see children with red eruptions
on face and hands, rough, scaly skin and
often sores on the head. These things indi
cate deprayed condition of the blood. In
the growing period, children have need of
pure blood by which to build up strong and
healthy bodies. If DIR. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery" is given, the blood is
purged of its bad elements, and the child s
development will be healthy, and as it
should be. Scrofulous affections, ricketts,,
feyer-sores, hip-joint disease or other grave
maladies and suffering are sure to result
from neglect and lack of proper attention
10 such cases.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-01-30
ministers.

Rev. II. ii. F airall. D.
D., Editor Of the Iotrd
Methodist. says editori'
ally, in the November
(lSS3l number of his pa
per: We have tested
the merits OF Ely's
Cream Balm. and be-
lIeve that. b. . thor.
ough course Of treat
ment. It will cure al
most every case Of ca.
tarrh. Ministers, 40 a
class, are afflicted with
head and throat trou-
bles. and ca,arrh seems
more prevalent than
We can not rec
ommeni EIy's Cream
Balm too highly"