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Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-07-07
A pronbecv Of the weather.

The weather seems to run in cycles Of
about seven years; that is, when we have
q hot summer. 1t is always followed by a
cold one. and 1t takes about seven years
to reach another equally hot, 1t will be
remembered by many that the summer of
1867 was very hot. and SO dry that during
August the grass crumbled under the fee.
when trod upon The summer of 1865
was noted for its coolness. the thermom-
eter very seldom getting above IS degs..
and we did not reach the top wave of ther
mality again until 1874. when it was e.
tremely hot The following summer was
cold to a remarkable degree, From then
on the summers grew gradually warmer
until 1881. which was excessively hot and
very dry. no rain falling for over nine
weeks. and there were more sunstrokes
thn summer than there has been in all
the summers since.
The summer of 1882 was quite cold; q
few flakes of snow fell on the morning of
July 4. followed by hail in the afternoon,
and during the rest of the month and
through the month Of August the tenn
perature was so low that overcoats were
necessary for comfort, particularly at
night. The summers since 1882 have
grown warmer, and last summer was a
moderately hot one; but unless all signs
fail. the coming summer will be the eli
max Of the cycle, and hot, dry season
may be expected.-Indiana Pharmacist.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-07-07
Not . Very Clear Idea.

A very pretty commentary upon the in
telligent way In which much philan
thropic work Is done was afforded the
other day by a vivacious lady who is often
concerned In such labor. She was relat
ing to friend how much difficulty she
and few other pious souls had in raising
a sum of money sufficient to send fe-
male missionary to Constantinople.
1--WE did have to work so hard, she
said pathetically, People absolutely re-
fused to be interested We held fairs and
made people buy things; and we had par
lor concerts and actually forced our friends
to take tickets, and we sewed and we
begged subscriptions. But now we've got
the money it is worth all our trouble to
see the zeal of the young lady we are
going to send out. OF course she won't
Introduce religion at first. until she's won
their regard; but she's bought Turkish
grammar, and she Is so eager to begin to
civilize the Turks, and she has such clever
ideas about how to 90 to work. too"
But how will she go TO work." the
friend inquired "What will she teach
them frstf"
'Oh. all sorts Of nice things" the other
returned rspturously. Things that tend
to elevate She'll teach them Toto
why. to eat with knives and forks and not
to have harems and to sit op chairs
Her friend asked no more questions
Boston Courier
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-07-07
Statistic. of -Guaran.es companie..-


''We succeed in getting together some in
teresting statistics in our business. We keep
a record of tie percentages of loss to premi
ums, which show the average of defalcatiops
in various classes of business. When the
percentage is under a of l per cent We re-
gard the risk as fair. In banks the percent
age is 81 Of l per cent; employees Of tele-
graph companies have averaged .SS5 Of per
cent with US SO far, but there is an improve
ment due, as believe, to the bonding Of
whole companies, and the consequent weed
ing out through our Investigations Of the
employees with bad records and loose habits.
Cashiers and bookkeepers have usually been
considered bad risk, but with US they have
shown loss Of only IA Of I per cent, which
makes them a very good risk.
.With state and municipal officers, not
withstsnding the cry of corruption, we have
not YET met with single loss Officers Of
corporations arc perhaps he best risk on the
whole, because they are best paid and can af-
ford to be honest After all, that is q great
thing. We find that collectors and drivers
are not an acceptable risk, for the reason that
they are SO miserably paid in proportion to
the amount Of money which they handle
Our loss with them was Liz per cent It
isn't fair to put 1000 or so, 900 day into
the hands of a man with a wife and four
children who is drawing a salary Of $500 a
year. We consider that question very care
fully, and where a mans income seems mani
testify smaller than his needs we decline to
bond In many cases uur refusal on these
grounds has shamed employers into paying
fsirer wages"-New York Mail and Express
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-07-07
Sheep Herdinc In New Mexico.

At daybreak the flock gets up-each
sheep opening himself to erectness, much
after the fashion of a four bladed jack
knife--and begins grazing. The shepherd
has to unlimber himself then. also, and
after breakfast his monotonous routine
begins again In winter he has an un-
mistakably tough time. Fearful storms
and hungry beasts scatter his sheep to the
four winds Of heaven, and he has to hunt
them up at all hours of day and night and
bring them together again Instead of
the firm summer sward of New Mexico for
tramping ground, he is up to his knees in
,lud, or to his waist in snow, altogether
too often for comfort. He lives in
snow. hail. sleet and razor edged
winds. His flock is like u thousand
babies. Just BEGINNING to walk-that
is, in the amount Of care required
The shepherd has 70 take them to the
best grazing place lest they starve to
death. Sometimes they are caught in q
snow so heavy that he has to go off and
get q band of horses or cattle, drive them
through the drifts and thus make path
through which the sheep may emerge to
lower valleys. When the grass is too
deeply covered he has to cut down pinon
trees, upon whose piney needles the sheep
browse greedlily. When there are sick or
exhausted sheep that lie down and will
not bulge, he has to take grip in their
wool. lift them to their feet and shove them
along-psrhaps carry them In his arms.
He was to keep the flock constantly
changing base. that they may not stop
twice on the same ground and thus breed
disease. The general yearly range of
flock of sheep Is within a radius of thirty
miles, and up and down and across this
area the shepherds keep shifting them.
When there Is snow on the ground the
sheep drink no water; but the burros of
the pack are not so conveniently consti
tuted. and would die of thirst If the shep-
herds did not melt snow for them to drink.
In the east sheep have to be ''salted," but
here In place OF salt they eat alkali, and
once q month the shepherds take them
down TO some water course, along whose
banks they find abundance Of this sbomi-
nabie stuff, which believe would forever
bankrupt the internal economy Of any
other animal.-New Mexico Cor. Globe
Damoeraf
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-07-07

Mr.. David West is one of our pioneer
builders OF business blocks, and he is now
engaged in one Of his largest and finest en-
terprises of this sort. He Is putting up q
fine, four story business block. fronting,
from the north side, the new city building.
It will have frontage of one hundred feet
and will have FIVE business rooms and a
wide hallway. The pillars In the first
first story are of rough limestone and make
3 good. substantial appearance. The front
is to be of red pressed brick. Mr.. West in
tends to set good example to those who
build on either side of him, with tine hope
that fine, solid four story block may at
length be secured on this street, from the
Market square to Center street. Mr.. West
also intends to put up fine block on the
southwest corner of the Market square and
High street.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-07-07

We have before Us q most delightful lit
de book. whose appearance in this centen-
mai year Of Ohio Is most timely and &C
esptable. It is issued by Messrs. Robert
Clarke & Co., Cincinnati, and is entitled
ss7ss-1sss Footprints of the Pioneers of
the Ohio Valley" and Is a centennial
sketch from the pen of Mr.. William b.
yenable, LII. D., educator, essayist, leo
turer and one of Ohio's resident twin poets,
she other being Colonel Coates Kinney-the
two being closely related by personal
fFiendship as well as by the common yet
quite uncommon) capacity to write really
rood poetry. The book has 1913 pages, is
printed on excellent paper, in beautiful
type, and is most handsomely and appro-
priateiy Illustrated. II is Q narrative OF
DE0neer times IN Ohio, and has number of
d. venable's poems interspersed with its
most fascinating prose. One of the most
attractive pictures Is 9 fine portrait of ex-
President William Henry Harrison. and
another Is view of old Governor Morrow's
mill. on the Little Miami river. near Nor
nov, between Springfield and Cincinnati,
Gne picture of which, In oil, was painted
b the late Godtey N. Frsnkenstein. snd
= now In possession Of his sister, Eliza, in
this city.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-07-07

was talking to physician the other day
about the kaiser's tnroat In that connection
he told me Of serious effect it is having in
this country. He said that the constant pub
location concerning the emperor's trouble,
coming after all the talk the illness of Gen.
Grant provoked, has caused a general fear
among public men who do much talking that
they may have the same trouble. He told
me that since this matter has been SO much
agitated he has had q score of members Of
congress and senator's come to him to have
their throats examined for cancer. Nors
have actually been threatened with that
dread disease, but he has had difficulty to
convince some OF them that they were not
already beyond cure. Some have stopped
smoking for fear that might produce the dis
ease, and they consult the doctor very often
As matter Of fact, throat trouble is very
common among the orators in congress, but
Il Il not Of cancerous character. Washing-
ton Cor. PhiladslphiA Telegraph.
l.~- 49,, xx.r~h fbo v,as0
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-07-07

The Ohio State Journal, in an article on
Generxl Harrison's position on labor ques-
fxons. says:
An attempt was made in Indiana to raise
bneexe against General Harrison on &C.
count Of his connection with the railroad
slxike ct 1887. But, on examination, II
ms found that while the general had at
fhet time taken q stand against violence
a3d IN support of order and law, he had
aeted with such moderation and In so
eaxnest spirit OF sympathy for the work
1ngmen of the country that his position
MAS alnost universally approved by the
vprkingmen themselves.
More than this. that eminent and
able democrat, Hon. Joseph z.
Mcdonald, was associated with Gen.
N Harrison In his connection with
fairs related to the strike, and fully
spproves Of his action, and numerous dem
ocTats, workingmen and others, have given
nokice that II General Harrison Is to be as
sailed because like ali true friends Of labor
: he is an enemy Of anarchy, they want TO be
counted on his side at the polls.
Even the correspondent of the New York
Tjmss, st indianapolis. intimates that the
EI2veamders are already sick Of this line OF
aftack upon General Harrison, and says Il
win speedily be abandoned.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-07-07
c. 5. s O. Route RulletIn.

Note quick time to Chicago and north
west via the G. S. & C. railroad. Leave
Springfield at 1:30 a. m, arrive in Chicago
at $50 p. m, Minneapolis and ST. Paul at
1:50 p. N. next day. Leave Springfield q,
6:10 p. M, arrive in Chicago at $50 a. IN.
Minneapolis and ST. Paul IL D. m. same
day. Sunday connections. For further
information call on or address c. l.. Hillery,
ticket agent c. S. & G. X. X.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-07-07

Do mot forget that Mr.. John Zoos speaks
"a Profession to American Industry and
Americsp Workingmen at the Buckeye
club rooms. next Monday evening. All
el<izsns. and especially all workingmen,
nhouA be present and hear fair, intelli-
eent and comprehensive address on this
Important subject
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-07-07

IS he board of trade meeting TO be held.
~ >he election of officers. on Wednesday
6cbenine. Jaly 18th, there will be an oppor-
unity for those who have not joined to do
-. slgn the constitution and vote for the
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-07-07

A republican evening paper. the Gazette,
shes bsen started at Jacksonville, Florida,
~ Mr.. z. II. Cheney.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-07-07

"An Elegant Opportunity"
For young men from the country to learn
how to make fine Vienna and French bread.
Apply at once to the Cleveland Baking Co.,
134 Ontario st., Cleveland. Ohio. Good
wages paid.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-07-07

The Wisconsin State Journal thinks
that Goyeaog. Foraker can hoe his own
nRmI1fe shod1oaay so. Hecan hoe rows
- people, also. sa great shape.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-07-07

The New York Tribune says Ben. Har-
rison is ''clear in thought and ready in
saDoech." Also ready In action.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-07-07

8 Bncyrus Journal nominates Hon.
- Foster for congress, and thinks he
- elected over the present demo-
incumbent, Seney.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-07-07

Go and hear Mr.. John Foos on the Tariff.
at tAe Buckeye club rooms, next Monday
.exenlnR.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-07-07

The late James Freeman Clarke left an
autOgraphic will giving his entire estate to
his wife, from whom. he says, he re-
ceived it.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-07-07

4 stsanship hAs Just arrived, with her
eaxgo, q Chicago, from London, England.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-07-07

A picture in your Imagination Is Of course
inclosed in frame of mind.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-07-07

Gen. George W. Jones, of Dubuque,
Iowa, gentleman who voted against Will
lam Henry Harrison. and who, as demo-
crat, was elected to the U. S. Senate from
Missouri, afterward representing Iowa in
the same capacity, is out for Harrison and
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-07-07
aAu Elegant OpD,

The production of the 5000, 900 acres of
cotton in Texas Is i,5OO, 600 bales.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-07-07

The campaign liar is amusing himself by
asserting that Gen. Harrison had declared
that dollar day was enough for work.
ingman. The General never said 1t, and in
the nature of things couldn't have said it.
Ten dollars day, and sometimes q hun
dred dollars day. is not enough for a
workingman. 1t depends on what he does
and how well he does it. The editor of the
indianapolis journal offers $1,000 to any
body who will furnish proof that the Cen
eral ever said any such thing. The cam
paign liar will never call for the money.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-07-07
DYSPEPSIA

Isthat tmiseryexperienced when we suddenly
i become aware that we possess a diabolical
arrangement called a stomach The stomach
Is the reservoir from which every fiber and
tissue must be nourished. and any trouble
with 1t Is soon felt throughout the whole sys-
TEN. Among dozen dyspeptics no two will
have the same predominant symptoms. Dys-
peptics OF active mental power and bilious
temperament are subject TO Sick Headache;
those fieshy and phlegmatic have constipa-
ton; while the thin and nervous are aban-
doned to gloomy forebodings. Some dys-
peptics are wonderfully forgetful; others
have great irritability OF temper.
Whatever form dyspepsia may take. one
thingts certain.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-07-07

A drop too much wears away the man.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-07-07

Third Lutheran Church, Springfield, o.
John X. Henkle, Springfield. o.
Joseph Freeze, Springfield, o.
Ida Gee, Selma, o.
Lyman Kimbal, South Charleston, o.
A. g. Harnar, Yellow Springs, o.
Joseph Garrard. South Charleston, o.
David Gossard, Sedalia. o.
B. F. Dent, Lagonda, D.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1888-12-28

MA llaxy u ens, S1k,ow ~ shS1 80 VIII,
Ham ~. Thounpaok, who di0d, lat week
Tuesday, was buried on Thursnny IL the
North cemetery She WSr 0SuEhtGr o1
the late Daniel 8. Parker and aacond VIE
OF William r. Il6mpson. 81 w. =
sincere Chriotlan and 4 modal woman -
AL The relations AZ life. At the annual
Communication az King So1om0n'a lodge,
r. and IA. M, No. z, December 10. 1858,
oficers Tor the ensuing year were elected
"; NJ Charles "; Hiceek; 8. VI. 4yson =,
son a: Boot; .ecrstsEy, James Hansinssto s.;
Kstsham: q 8. Lsys ID Sisd d s. 8, SssnS
lain. a. j. stone; marian. CSsfsss X: Coca SSo
sell tyler, George LAthrop; committees On a.
n9s s.,, Willia m, Cothren; Joseph Norton,
Il. b. Candee and others obtained i
charter for q plank road from here to
New Haven, many years ago. 1t had no
Limitation Of time and still stands unre-
pealed. Woodbury. ought to have better
access to the outside world than It now
has.-EhOrts have been made to secure q
lecture course for the Winter, with NO
success as yet. We hope the committee
Will at least prevail on Col Fem Of Win
stcd to deliver his popular lecture, with
Sheridan In the Shenandoah Valley"
Those who heard his Grafton at the dedi-
cation Of our soldiers monument will
gladly welcome him to Woodbury. again.
Although not of our town, he enlisted as
q private In Woodbury. Co. /, Of the 10Th
G. V.-Mrs Palmer, who had leg brok-
en- In the Hitchcock accident, was care
fully removed to her home In New Ha-
ven, last week. Misses Daisy and Julia
and Masters Harry Cleland and Carl Cur
tiss spend Christmas in New York and
Brooklyn.-Capt A. r. Lyon and wife
have been called to Chicago to attend to
his suit against railroad for injuries
from which he suffers greatly. They ex-
pect to return again after the trial.-Mrs
ID. s. Lennon went to Roxbury more
than year ago, to care for her aged par
ents, renting her home here. Both of
them have died during that time. We
are glad to learn that she will return in
the Spring to reside here permanently.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1888-12-28
HALF WAY RIVER.

Trains on the extension commenced
stopping, last week, at the Stevens place
near Zoar Bridge. In process Of time,
we shall probably have = station with q
daily mail and other attendant advan-
tages. Half Way River citizens are al
ready anticipating reading daily paper.
The Big Six Of Birmingham, assisted
zoar Bridge, Friday evening, January IL.
onny ladies' Who SSys ' -
r. 3. Human and family spent Christ
mas with Judge Torrance OF Birming-
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1888-12-28
SOUTH BRITAIN.

Church sociable at Mrs Ezra Pierce's
pleasant home, Doth. Quite an improve
meut from former years in the literary
exercises, which were
A duet by Misses Anna Belle Baldwin and
Margaret WEIGH; recitation by Miss Edna
Platt, chow Miss Edith helps things along -
singing by Mrs Ezra Pierce and Miss May
Gnrlick. recitation by Mrs d. M. Mitchell,
"Santa Claus mistake;" reading by Mrs III. r.
Downes, "The poor little newsboy;" song by
II. p. Downes; recitation by ID. NJ. Mitchell,
1.-THE old liberty bell;" music by Mrs Ezra
Pierce, G. b. Pierce on the cornet; singing by
the choir.
Notwithstanding the storm, Friday
evening, NHsand Mrs Abram Bennett
were plead fSiy surprised by 40 friends
on the sixth anniversary Of their marri-
age. They received several pretty and
useful gifts and the table was loaded
with good things, including Is kinds Of
beautiful cake. The guests wish them
many happy returns Of the day.-The
Hollow school closed, last week, for sew
eral weeks.-Mr and Mrs HI. p. Downes
spend the holidays In Bridgeport. -Alon-
20 Beardsley, Chebanse, H., has visited
his cousin, Mrs w. s. Hooper,. N.
Plat and sister spent Xmas with New
Haven friends.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1888-12-28

Miss Lizzie Allen spent Christmas In
Bridgeport.William Sch0verling com
menced asserting tobacco, Wednesday
+. =. Starr Il home from Yale. Castle
q Thomas's store has been improved by
new paint. Last of the socials at the
Town Hall, New Years eve. Music by
the Wheeler n Wilson orchestra Of
Bridgeport. The filemen are to have
their annual hall, January 8 and II is an
nounced chat Miss Carrie Hine Is to sing
at the opening. Rev Mrs Lee had mar
row escape, last Friday, from an over
tO0thache.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1888-12-28
EAsroH.


Mrs Frederick Wheeler is afflicted with
rheumatism.- Mr. and Mrs Chauncey
Wakeman will celebrate the 10th ami
versary OF their marriage, Christmas
night.-Mr and Mrs Marion Williams and
Henry Williams and family spent Christ
mas at Westp0rt. Josiah Mallett
has butchered q Spring porker that weigh
ed $40 pounds. Mrs Peter Porter Of Will
ton was buried in the Baptist cemetery,
last weeks. r.. Wells has sold Spring
pigs to @. F. Silliman. - ohm Ogden has
sold out one lot of turkeys and expects
to bring IN another fock.-Mr and Mrs
Josie Hill will remain with w. b. Will
liams during the Winter.
Joseph Wheeler, who has been in
charge of the force clearing the bed of
the reservoir at the Narrows, has burned
up 1000 loads of refuse raked out of it,
Miss Cora Davis of Weston gave the Mar
rows school a Christmas tree, last Fri
day, but it would have borne richer fruit
had not some sneak thief stolen her purse
with $40 in 1t and parcel worth as while
she was buying the presents in Bridge
pOrt.-Wheeler Bros. have turned out a
horse cart and stone wagon for Bridge
port patrOns.-George S. Banks and Levi
Reynolds have shingled the house of
David Reynolds.-Dr G. w. Osborne of
bridgeport, who married Miss Nellie
Boyington of Peabody, Mass, on the
9th, win be given New Years receipt
ion at the home Of his parents, Mr. and
Mrs David III. Osborne. In the evening,
his brother, Orlando B., will give par
ty in celebration of his 21st birthday
Elmer 5. Andrews has built an addition
to his barn.-W. w. Dayton, who has
painted in Birmingham and Shelton for
five weeks, took his family to Mrs Ma
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1888-12-28

James Watson has built blacksmith
shop near the railroad, opposite the old
Marquand property The Episcopal
church spire has been in the hands Of the
painters.
The AZ. =. church held their Sunday
school anniversary, Wednesday evening
and the Congregational, Thursday even
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1888-12-28
soUTHBURY.

Ira Skeels, aged about 20, died, Satur-
day night, Of old age. The funeral was
Tuesday at IL a m and the burial in,
Quaker Farms.