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Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-06-02
DESCENT MO I1ALY.
A Tramp Through the Val Tournache 10
Ansfa.
Especial Correspondence ]

Especial Correspondencel
ROME, May lO-My young charges and
had been tramping in the Alps for several
days, and one bright morning were all ready
to descend the Val Tournache This Is .
wild and romantic valley extending from
Breuil to Chatillon a distance of about eigh-
teen miles, during which it descends almost
five thousand feet Its sides are steep and
lofty, and we { lickly lost sight OF all the
mountains except the Matterhorn, which the
trend of the valley allowed us to see for
nearly an hour The first part OF the walk
was barren and stony, but we soon came to
cultivated fields and vineyards We passed
a number of little settlements whose inhab-
itants were at work in the fields They gazed
at US ns if we were wild animals; in fact,
believe that in every country the average
peasant considers the man who walks for
pleasure lunatic
A Roman aqueduct formerly ran down
this valley, and the remains OF It's massive
arches are visible in a number Of places. As
we descended the trees became larger and
the foliage more luxuriant At length we
passed through grove of magnificent chest
nut trees, and we emerged from it the
beautiful plain of Lombardy lay stretched
out DciOie eyes. itS Ndriu green
was a refreshing change after the cold gray
rocks and dazzling SHOWS among which the
past week had been spent.
Below US lay the little village Of Chatillon,
at the end Of the valley. We arrived there
after a walk of five hours from Breuii,
which, as 1t had been steady dow was
rather hard upon the knees. red q
carriage to take US to Aosta, a city fifteen
miles from Chatillon, which was founded by
Augustus, and derives its name from him
The ride to Aosta was along an excellent
road, as all Italian roads are, beautifully
shaded with chestnut trees We reached the
town in about two hours, and spent the af
ternoon examining the remains of the struct-
ures built by the great emperor. The most
important Of these is a triumphal arch in a
good state of preservation, which much re-
sembles the one in the forum at Rome, and
the ruins of a large basilica. The city is sur
/! rounded by a wall fianked with towers, and
| there is large double gateway, which also
dates from tho sme OF Augustus
/ Beyond its antiquities the city Possesses
but little of interest, as its houses are old and
dingy. its streets dirty, and the inhabitants
of an mattractive appearance 1t Is beauti-
fully situated in an amphitheatre Of hills,
which are covered with vines. The wine OF
this district is justly celebrated Although
thoroughly Italian in their character and
| habits, the people speak sort of French
patois. E. W. LIE PEcHEUR
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-06-02
Score. Of Und.rrln.s Decoration.

"Only 81 for that dinner servicef 1t
must be Of some common make then. '
said the reporter. ..Will the print wear
Off"
No. sir That Is what we call under
glaze decoration. and the print will last
on as long as the dish lasts The plate Is
made and baked Then the printing is
put on and the plate is dipped into the
glaze and baked again. so you see the
print cannot rub off Some Of the finest
china is decorated in this way because the
rich colors cannot be put on the china over
the glaze. The rich royal blue that decor
ates the Crown Derby. Royal Dresden and
other valuable china is put on under the
glaze Then the glaze is put ON and the
other decorations are put on over the
glaze New York Mail and Express
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-06-02

urai effect OF this Is that which leo an en-.
terprising member of a small firm to com.
plain TO the writer the other day that il
was no longer possible for him to adver-
tise In such way as to make his calls
upon the public attractive to the general
eye He said that small business firms
in all the cities are now at their wits end
be0use they have not got the money to
pay for ingenious writing or for display.
Ing 1t at the proper length In the papers.
New York Sun
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-06-02
A Very Nat.ral Mistake.

A Shakeress. with meek face beneath
large green bonnet. was fastening along
Main street the other afternoon. so as not
to keep the elder waiting in the big wagon,
when she unwittingly ran against small
newsboy and sent his papers In all direc
tions- After assisting the youngster to
collect his wares. and dropping a nickel
into his hand with the apology. I'm sorry
for thee and my carelessness. my son.
she FASTENED away The little fellow
gazed after the retreating figure with
awe. and at last muttered TO a companion
the question '.Say. Mickey, be that the
Virgin Maryy--Springfeld Republican
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-06-02
A Rea. 4. Hi. Nose.

We know a child who has a morbid pro
pensity to force buttons. beans. etc. into
his nostrils He keeps his whole family
in state bordering upon terror. for they
never know at what precise moment they
may be called upon TO perform an opera
tion upon Master Harry's uasal append
age Pressure against the empty nostri
and quick, strong breathing into the open
mouth will dislodge the foreign substsnct
and send the suffering youngster upon bis
way rejoicing Housekeeping.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-06-02
The Backwoodsman Takes a Bath.

The Backwoodsman Takes q Bath.
"Say, boss, gimme swim, and give it to
me quick"
"Give you whatF'
"Why, a bath. swim Do you under
stand thatr
The first speaker was a bad man from the
West Bottoms. and the other was Delaware
street barber
"Yes, sir; man could tell what you want
ed II you were deaf and dumb Sam, turn
ON the hose in tub s."
Soon the water could be heard rushing into
the zinc lined vessel, and directly afterward
the man from Kansas disappeared. But
person on the outside with an ordinarily
acute ear could readily keep track Of every
move made by the desperate man First a
boot came of. and as the damp foot rubbed
against the leather kind Of whine was emit
ted Over went the boot into a corner, soon
followed by its mate The suspenders were
unbuttoned, and in the recoil the good ole
ingin rubber gallusesr nearly knocked the
top Of the batheris head of At last came
the plunge, and the half smothered howl that
came through the door apprised she folks In
the block that the water was bilin' hot
For the next half an hour the BARRIERS and
iuc pdlOiis VI tuc enop "c2c Nhsil1 hinu1oo
by the spiashing and spluttoring that came
from the interior. At last dull thud on the
floor, one that shook the building from
foundation TO roof, sounded out and a scram-
BILE was made for the towel rack. Compara-
tive silence reigned for five minutes Then
q weak voice piped out:
"Say, boy. these here towlz are too burned
small; gimme nuther armfuln
The request was granted, and when Kansas
came out he wore a smile on his face foot
long. He rubbed bis chin compfaceutly and
actually looked ashamed of bis cleanliness.
Suddenly blank look came over his face
and he darted back into the bath room NUT
tering:
''S-a-a-y, what dye think o'mci burned
If didn't forget to wash my face, an been
sousing around there fer an hour"
A few minutes later he emerged with his
face shining like q new moon, paid his
quarter and walked out with the air of a man
who could easily keep down the suspicious Of
the board Of health for six months Kansas
City Star
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-06-02
The Coming Comet.

1t is fancied by grateful patron that the
next comet will appear in the form of q
huge bottle, having Golden Medical Dis
coyery" inscribed upon it In bold characters.
Whether this conceit and high compliment
will be verified. remains to be seen, but DIR.
Pierce will continue to send forth that won
derfuI vegetable compound, and potent
eradicator of disease. 1t has no equal In
medicinal and health giving properties, for
imparting vigor and tone to the liver and
kidaeys, in purifying the blood, and through
it cleansing and renewing the whole system.
For ssrofulous humors, and consumption, or
lung serofula, in,its early stages. 1t Is pos
tive sSecific. Druggists.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-06-02

Quicksand Is composed chiefly Of small
The mica is so smooth that the fragments slip
upon each other with the greatest facility, so
that any heavy body which displaces them
will sink and continue to sink until solid
bottom Is reached When particles of sand
are Jagged and angular any weight pressing
on them will crowd them together until they
are compacted into a solid mass A sand
composed Of mica or soapstons when sulli-
eiently mixed with water seems incapable Of
such consolidation--Pu Opinion
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-06-02
THE CAT IN FOLK LORE.
PROMINENT IN THE MYTHOLOGY
OF THE EARLIEST NATIONS.
Tue Cat Naturally Considered q Weather
Maker-Feiine Weather Wisdom In Va
In Nursery Lore-The Nine Lives.


naker-reine weather wisdom In va
rieus Lands-Omens and superstitions.
n. Nur.ery Lore-Tbe Nine Lven
Tho cat mas inquired In tolk lore and popu-
lar superstitions more than any otner AM
mai, except perhaps the serpent and Is
prominent In the mythology OF the earliest
nations In Egypt, especially, IL was re-
garded with peculiar veneration, or with
supersttious Tear rne presence OF thou
sands OF mummies OF cats TESTIFY to TINS
alteration OF the feline tribe. The ancient
"Book OF the Dead speaks OF Mau, the Great
Cat, meaning the sun-the eye OF that ami
NAL glowing and contracting In the light
being taken to represent the ORD OF day. Inc
feline Tribe Is also prominent In INDIA
As an instrument OF power IN tne nands OF
Satan and bis witch subjects, the cat would
naturally become weather MAKER. iOs seariy
connection with Diana, the moon goddess
elements possessed by that orb "Ibches tre-
quentiy used It TO raise storms Inc cat s
particularly regarded with oiserust oy SAIL
ors, who say; 1t carries gale In its TAU,
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Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-06-02
Died with Her Children.

At the recent fire at vassar. Mich, thor
oughbred female pointer, owned by John
Loss, had her kennel, in which were eight
puppies, under one Of the burning buildings
With mother instinct the poor thing ran
back and forth from under the burning
building, mutely appealing for help, but
none could be given, and rather than desert
ber brood she died with them--Chicago
Herald
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-06-02
yaccInation AgaInst Typnold reyer.

Chantemesse and Vidal communicates to
the Societe de Biologie some interesting Oh
servarions On vaccination against typhoid
fever, claiming that in mice inoculated with
cultures Of typhoid bacilH disease Is pro
duced with LESSONS, the same as in human
typhoid fever. Mice inocuiated with bouil
Ion In which colonies have lived, but which
no longer contain the bacilli, resist subse
q1ent incubation with the most intense ty
phoid virus-Scienca
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-06-02
Bismarck In o Passion.

When you are on good terms with Bis
marck there Is no better companion His
originality Of thought Is only surpassed
by his originality of expression Some OF
his repartees are characteristics What
do you do" he asked me one day. when
you are angryf ! don't think you get
angry as often as do" "BahI" replied.
Il never get angry except at the stupid
ity of people, never at their wickedness .
Don't you find that it Is then great re-
lief to smash something7" be continued
Its lucky that you are not In my place.
for there would soon not be q whole piece
of furniture left in the house. 'Do you
see the chamber of the Emperor William
he added pointing to the bath chalet at
Gastein. where this conversation took
place. Il was In terrible rage there
once. | left the room; in banging the
door the key remained in my hand: went
to Lehndorff's and threw 1t against Q
washbowl, breaking the bowl into a thou.
sand pieces Are you illf' said Lehndorf
1 was replied, but now ! am perfectly
wellp Count Beust's Memoir.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-06-02
I'm the Dressing Room.

Swellman Qbefore the glass; We'll. II
am undersized nature has been good TO
me in one respect have q small. narrow
foot
Tallboy-So you have. But. then. na
ture has done just the same for the
donkey. y.-Pittsburg Bulletin
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-06-02

Cawdle-What an astonishingly big brad
your child has, Dawdlei How in the world
do you account for itf
Dawdle-Well, you see, old fellow, ar Tire
time we were married my wife was leading
lady in an amateur dramatic company
The | lea
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-06-02
Military serv,c. in Yucatan.

In Yucatan every male between the
ages OF 81 and 80 is subject to military
duty. and when IN service gets the mu
nitcent pay Of six cents per day and snd'
himself In food There Is no commissary
department In the army. which must tend
to shorten campaigus.-Chicago Herald
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-06-02
Sore FROM knee TO ankle.

Skin Entirely Gone-Flesh . Mass Of
Disease-Leg Diminished One-thIrd
In Size-C0ndition Hopeless
by the Cuticura Remedies.
For three years was almost crippled With
an awful sore leg, from my knee down TO my
ankle the skin was entirely gone, and the
fesh was one mass Of disease. Some physi-
clans pronounced it incurable 1t had Gimfn-
ished about one-third the size OF the other.
and was In hopeless condition. After Try
ing all kinds Of remedies and spending hun
drcds Of dollars, from which | got no relief
whatever. / was persuaded to try your Cuti-
cura Remedies, and the result was as follows |:
After three days / noticed q decided change
for the better. and at the end Of two months
/ was completely cured My flesh was purified
and the bone (which had been ex posed for
over a year got sound. The flesh began to
grow, and today. and for nearly two years
past. my leg is as well as ever 1t was. sound In
every respect, and not sign of the disease 20
be seen. S. g. AHERN,
INL
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-06-02

the United States
or the world, the
very location of st.
Thomas-at Fifth
avenue and Fifty
third strees-sug-
gesting wealth and
re ID n e m e L t; yet
though accounted
a fashionable min
lister, his preaching
was singula larly
-. I.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-06-02
Terrible Suffering from Skin Diseases.

/ have been terrible sufferer for years from
diseases of the skin and blood and have been
obliged to shun public places by reason of my
dtsnguring humOrs. Have had the best Of
physicians and spent hundreds of dollars.
but got no relief until | used the Cuticura
Remedies. which have cured me. and left my
skin as clear and my blood as pure As a child's.
IDA MAY BASS
Olive Branch p o. Miaa
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-06-02

Cuticura, the great Skin Cure. and Cuticura
soap. an exquisite Skin Beautider. externally.
and Cuticurs Resolyent, the new Blood Puri-
ner, Internally. are q positive cure for every
form OF Skin and Blood Disease, from Pimples
To ScrofulA.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-06-02
THE LATE DR.. MORGAN.
An Eminent Episcopalian Divine Has
Passed Away.

NEW YORK, May 2S-The Protestant
Episcopal church and American scholarship
have sustained a great loss in the recent
death of DIR. William F. Morgan, Of St
Thomas church, this city. The reading
public have long been familiar with
the name Of DR.. Morgan as rector of one
of the most fashionable congregations in
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-06-02

Sold everywhere, Price. CutIcura, soc: Soap.
Sc; Resoiyent,sl, Prepared BY. the Potter
@-Send for How to Cure Skin Diseases"
"a pages. so illustrations. and 100 testimonials.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-06-02
Constitutional Catarrh.

nl[vc Skin and Scalp preserved and beauyi
DAuI ] ned By CurIoURL INDICATED Soar.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-06-02
From 145 P.und, tn I7a Pounds

have taken several bottles of Cuticura
Resolvent with all the results / could wish
for. About this time last year, when com
mencing its use, weighed rs pounds, and
today weigh l72 pounds.
GEO. CAMPBELL. Washington, d. C.
NorE.-The Cutieura Resolvent is beyond
all doubt the greatest blood purifier ever COM
pounded.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-06-02

Notice TO Contractors.
Sealed proposals Will be received By the
Board OF Control Of the Ohio Agricultural Ex-
pertinent Station for the erection Of an once
building. size 3eI45 feet, to be built on the
grounds of the station. at Columbus. Ohio.
Proposals will be received until o'clock.
O. m,
June 8, 1888.
Each proposal must be accompanied with a
guarantee that II the proposal is accepted, o
contract will be entered into.
All proposals should be addressed to c. e.
Thorne, Director Experiment Station, Coium-
bus, Ohio. and marked on the outside, PRO
posels for erection of building
Plans and Specifications may be seen Mt the
ofice OF Elsh Terrell 4 Co., Architects, Col
umhus. Ohio, on and after April Is, IS s.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-06-02
One Bottle Did 1t = B ills Cured and
Health Restored.
Two Bottles Cure Rheumatism.
RouaHroN. Ark. June 4. L


BLOOD BALM CO., Atlanta, Ga.
The Forrest City times., 1888-01-14
To Kill Men all ths Faster.

The now Lebel gun to be introduced into the French army was recently described in this column. Now there come reports of new magazine rife to be adopted by the Ital an army. which seems in some respects quite as effective as the French arm. It is called the Freddie rifle. after it's inyen- tor, Capt. Freddi. who has just made known his invention. The rife weighs but pounds and 1 ounces; tho bore is .3l5 cal bre or trie larger than an ordinary lead pencil; the bull let weighs but 225 grains. or half the weight of the Springfield bullet; tho charge of powder is 83 grains. which is heavier than the Springfield and the muzzle veloc ty is l6i0 feet 2 second. 300 feet greater nan that of the Springfield. A soldier can carry 200 cartridges. which weigh but II pounds and f ounces, and he can fire 9 rounds in a minute. -Bugalo Com ngerctQL
The Forrest City times., 1888-01-14
LABOR NEWS.
The Reading Out of Coal-The Fall River
 Spinners. Il

The Reading Out of Coal-The Fall River
 spinners.
 READING, PA., Jan. 9.-Sinee mid night not ton of coal has come down the Reading Railroad from the anthra- cite regions. Yesterdays shipments completely s'cleaned out" the stock on hand, and no more can be shipped until it is mined either at individual or the Reading Company collieries. The lat ter seems to be entirely tied up and even if the individual eollieries turn out any coal none will come down the road until tomorrow. In the mean time, furnace men and others are ind ing their supply growing less and less every day with no prospect of getting any new stock.
 The Cambria Iron Company, at Johnston, Penn., employing 5000 men, have decided to make reduction in wages of 10 per cent on February |, unless business improves within a few weeks. The reduction was to have dated from January 15, but was postponed.
 3 Twenty-Five thousand operators of Fall River, are anxiously awaiting the action of the Spinner's Union on Tuesday night in relation to the de- sired advance in wages, and of is re- suit. Regarding the action of the spinner's Union there is little doubt. Everyone expects that they will make a formal demand for the full advance of l3 l-2 per cent needed to put their weekly earnings back to what they were in 1884 If the advance is re- fused it is equally certain that strike will follow. The mill-owners have as yet held no meeting to consider the question.
 The railroad coal miners Of Pitts burg district held a convention Monday, and after requesting miners in the eai- ploy of Hon. Wm. L. Scott to come ont for the Columbus scale, promised to donate cents rer ton for their sup port during the strike.
 The steam-pipe and boiler filters o' several firms in New York City. num- bering 100 men, went on a strike Monday. They were paid at the rale of $3 per day. The employers fillad their places with non-union men and say they have ail the help they re- auire. The strikers maintain that the em mpleyers cannot do without them.
The Forrest City times., 1888-01-14
It's a Great Deal of Trouble.

A lady wearing seal-plush wrap passed by two other ladies in a Chest nut street store yesterday, both of whom turned around 10 look at her.
 "Yes, it's plush." said one. 'I do wish women wouldn't wear them"
 "Why not?" said the owner warmly. "It's not immoral to wear an imitation sealskin. is itP'
 No O" was the rejoinder. "but it's the trouble of looking twice to sec whether it is sealskin or only plush that 1 complain about. "-Pailadeiphta Press
The Forrest City times., 1888-01-14
4 PRECIOUS THOUGHT.

hsve thought but cannot give it speech;
 fTis Ike material with whlch 10 make An instrument of song which. tho l reach
 The music buried there l cannot break It's attitude Of silence with word. And so il lies, unspOsen and uubeard Iris like a flower growing in tho gloom.
 And Whch eager search, but cannot md. Bui l mav freely breath the sweet perfume
 And ict its fragrance penetrate my mind- T. may he but the promise of thought Which God. in mercy Co my soul, has brought Lest be too content with lower things,
 And 1. in grUpiag for expression. may UuconSc etlsly 6e slresdng out my wings
 For q ght unto vou heavens mount away, For back of all earth's shadows doth appear The form which cast but 6 reflection here
 -Ss LSuss Gl05e- Bsnocrak
The Forrest City times., 1888-01-14

AN old woman, . beggsr. limped aboard a cable car in Kansas City on crutches the other day and aroused the sympathies of everybody in the ear by her apparent helplessness. As she left the car. however. she forgot her crutch- es and jumped to the graund with all the agility of school girl. Then the conductor handed her the crutches amid the ieers of the passengers.
The Forrest City times., 1888-01-14
Not SO Ignorant as he Supposed.

Wife-"Won't you read the paper aloud. James? would like to hear the news"
 Husband-"You would take no inter est in what am reading, my dear 5"
 .What are you reading about?"
 "The fight for the teather-weigh championship. You know nothin about feather-weig ghts.
 Don't I2 I've wa ted two month for those ostrich plumes YOU promise to get me. If that isn't feather Wa I'd Ike to know what is."-Bosto Courier.