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Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-06-16
California; Raisin Grape.

The raisin industry of California prom
ises to become very important and fairly
remunerative. The climate of the central
and southern part of the state is most
favorable for drying the fruit. and there
is the center of this enterprise. The two
important factors in raisin making are
suitable variety of grape and dry climate
-one not subject to dews. fogs or rains
for weeks while the fruit is drying
Though the region of California men
toned is not exempt from fogs and rains.
yet they are infrequent, and the necessity
of protection to the drying fruit is not ex-
perienced often enough to make that feat
ure of the work very burdensome
The variety of grape from which the
raisins are made is the Muscat of Alex.
sndria. which is better known to most of
our readers as the Malaga grape of the
shops, which comes to US from Spain,
packed In cork dust. In small casks. A
white grape makes raisin of better color
than a red or dark one. though in Europe
both red and black varieties are used to
some extent In Santa Clara county. Cal,
where the temperature at the drying sea-
son is not so high nor the air SO dry as
more southern counties. the grape growers
have resorted to the use of dryers or evap-
orators and with success. and the practice
Ii extending; many tons Of raisins were
made there In that manner last year The
method Is to expose to the sun for few
days and then remove to the evaporator
and finish up with a slow heat.-Vick's
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-06-16

The virus Of rheumatism often remains
in the system through life. when it does not
cut the thread of existence suddenly, as it
ia always liable todo by attacking the heart.
Ere the grip of this tenacious disease
tightens, it should be unloosed by that be-
neficent liberator from disease, Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters, which will free the srf-
ferer at the outset from subsequent pain
ard danger. No purer or more agreeable
blood depurent exists, as multitudes of the
rheumatic and neuralgic have ascertained
by certified experience. 1t is through the
medium of regular action Of the kidneys
and bladder that an outlet is afforded for
the escape of impurities which beget not
only rheumatic ailments but dropsical
effusions. To these organs the Bitters
gives an impulse, never verging on the
bounds of irritation, but sufficiently vigor-
Gus to cause them and the bowels to per-
form their functions with clock-like preci-
sion- Use 1t also for dyspepsia, bilious
ness, fever and ague and debility.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-06-16
Floerinc. for Afghan Undertinx..

Among the half civilized Afghans the
rod is recognized as very essential fac
tor in dealing with subordinates There
is certain pariah strata Of Afghan soci
ETY. that is composed of persons whose at
tributes and instincts are, amusedly ami
mai like. They are the dependents and
hangers on of the better class servants
about the persons and establishments Of
khans and military chieftains servants
of servants Depending for their liveli
hood and tolerance on the performance Of
the most menial services. shiftless. ire
sponsible. happy go anyhow nortals. they
accept kicks and cuffs as part and parcel
of their existence They seem mutely
thankful at being permitted to live
IL an Afghan wishes to show particular
honor to his guest. portion Of the dis
play is very likely to be made through the
medium of the carcass of some servitor
who is detained for meniai service, The
head farrash is expected to honor his mas
ter's guest by ostentatiously logging this
unfortunate underling around with a
stick to hurry him up. B, ssking him
hop around and perform his services In q
lively. cheerful manner. the hospitatle in
tention is supposed to be measureably
emphasized.-Thomas Stevens In New
York Sun
Beatty's Ivory starch.
Wash, starch and iron without nrat drying.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-06-16

Springfield is still numbering along try
ing to get board of trade with five hun
dred paying members 1t will be neces-
sary for our little suburb to eat great
many Strawberries this summer and great
quantities of mush and milk this coming
winter before she is big enough TO say, II
have the above number. dayton Herald.
We are eating "a great many strawber-
ries," and they are very large, too, but the
mush and milk diet next winter will hardly
be necessity, as we are well along. al
ready, in the fourth hundred of proposed
late, but we propose IN arrive at the sta
lion in full force.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-06-16
A Pair OF Lazy Tongs.

The most convenient thing have met
with about writing desk is pair of
..lazy tongs" They are small enough to
be easily carried in the coat pocket. and
yet by extending them like closing pair
,f scissors. they become yard in length.
and firmly grasp a refractory shade. re-
cover a truant sheet of manuscript, bring
to hand pamphlet or small book-in
short. do Thousand and one things just
beyond arms reach. which must be done
at moment when one cannot rise from
the desk without deranging ones manu-
script, or still worse, without destroying
ones train Of thought just as some bril-
liant idea comes fitting through the mind
M A. B." in The Writer.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-06-16

total abstinence society, penny bank, and
mothers meeting. A little organization
which unostentatiously does much good is
the Ministers Aid society, for delicstely
and quietly conveying aid In both money
and clothing to poorer ministers. Other
organizations are the savings bank, aud the
maternal, benevolent, Dorcas, and tract
societies. Each Saturday evening free
musical entertainment for working men
and their wives is given, the average at
attendance for last year being 669. In fact,
almost every kind of beneficient agency is
at work here. The membership Is over
seven hundred. while the amount annually
raised for various religious and philsn-
thropic objects is over e5,OO0."
The "High Church" people of the estab-
lished church of England, and people Of
other churches, are also doing just this sort
of thing. Their members 20 among the ig-
norant end destitute people and live among
them associate with them, live as they do,
and help them in all possible ways to help
themselves and to enter upon lives of purl-
ty, cleanliness, thrift, and. in due time, to
perform like service to others who are as
they were in former times.
Human nature is the same in Springfield
as it is in London. The conditions are dis
similar In the two cities, but there are To-
calities in Springfield somewhat similar to
the original Spitalfields and the same kind
nifty will change certain rather unneighb0rly
neighborhOods in Springfield into localities
noted for the sobriety, honest and thrift Of
its people. Ten thousand dollars year
expended by Christian people in educating
tricts would save us fifty thousand dollars
year in taxes.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-06-16

We are glad TO record the decision of
Attorney General Watson to the effect that
Superintendent Charles Douglass, of the
Boys industrial home, at Lancaster, retains
his position for full term of four years.
He is q very faithful and competent officer
and the Institution enjoys most excellent
management under his administration.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-06-16

Dudley Buck has made the choir Of Holy
Trinity church, Brooklyn, one Of the best
in the country. So anxious are singers
to receive the guidance OF the famous COM
poser that Mr.. Buck always has list OF
thirty or forty applicants for positions in
the choir. III a chorister is late at rehears-
al dismissal follows at once, and the place
is Immediately filled from the list Of can
didates
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-06-16

A son of Browning is said to have replied
some time ago to New York artist, who
asked him if lie understood his fathers
poetry. .'Some Of it." and related that his
father observed, after reading passage in
one of his poems, referred to him for ex-
PLANTATION: THAT passage certainly did have
meaning some years ago when l wrote
it. but have really forgotten now what it
Wasn
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-06-16
Blood Taint from Birth.

B0oSvILLE. IND, January ., 1887
l shall ever praise the day that you gentle
men were born. and shall bless the day that
your medicine was known to me. had blood
poison from birth, and 80 much so that all the
doctors of my town said would be crippled
for life They said I would lose my lower
limb. / could not stand In my elaas to recite
my lessons, and eleven bottles of your Balm
cured me sound and we'll. You can use my
name as you see ft. In my case, there were
knots on my shinbOnes as large as q hens
egg. Yours, MIRTLE NJ. TANNER.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-06-16

The Chicago convention is to commence
its sessions with the singing Of Julia Ward
Howe's great Battle Hymn of the Repub-
lic''-"Mine eyes have seen the glory of the
coming OF the Lord" Miss Pauline Ro-
meiss, of Chicago. will sing the verses and
the audience will Join her in the chorus.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-06-16

The editor of the REPUBLIo is indebted
10 Hon. Robert p. Kennedy for copy of
the Compendium of the Tenth Census Of
the United States, $780," in two volumes.
Ii Is work of great practical value.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-06-16

The first page OF Terds Siftings, for
June 16. is covered with a representation
of Mr.. Punch introducing Tends Siftings
(s4O Broadway, New York; to the queen,
who is greeting its representative with a
broad smile of welcome. Siftings has now
an office in London and sale of over 5O,-
900 copies weekly. in Europe. The issue
for the 10th appears in very BEAUTIFUL new
type. Mr.. Alex. <. Sweet and our old Ohio
journalist and humorist, Mr.. A. Miner
Griswold, are the editors. Mr.. J. Annoy
Knox is the manager, and Mr.. Edgar A.
Morgan, of the REPUBLIC, is a frequent
and fayorite contributor.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-06-16

There has been long search for sunk
en- rock in the Red Sea upon which two
British steamers fOundered. 1t has at last
been found. 1t is a very small coral patch
with only fifteen feet of water ever it.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-06-16
This for Fun.

All who desire full information about the
cause and cure of Blood Poisons. Scrofula and
Scrofulous Swellings, Ulcers. Sores. Rheums-
tism, Kidney Complaints. Catarrh. ETC., can
Illustrated Book of Wonders, filled with the
most wonderful and startling proof ever be-
fore known. Address.
BLOOD BALM Co., Atlanta. Ga.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-06-16

Mr.. Walling. American consul at Leith,
the seaport of Edinburgh, has sent to the
State department las we learn from the
Washington EUeniIg Starr valuable re-
port OF the postal-savings- Dank system in
Great Britain. Nearly every money order
postoffice in the kingdom, he says, has a
banking attachment. Any person can open
an account at any place. the postmaster max
ing a record Of the depositor's name, occu-
patton, and place of residence. Any
amount, from one shilling upward, will be
accepted, and when the deposit has
reached pound sterling it begins to draw
interest at 81 per cent. year.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-06-16

The full name of the new Emperor Will
liam ii, of Germany, is Frederick William
Nicholas Charles. He is in his SOth year,
and has four children. The name Of the
new empress is Victoria.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-06-16

Gen. Foraker is in Chicago. He re-
ceived an ovation at Marion, the home of
Boston G. Young, the democratic standard
bearer In Ohio.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-06-16

"'Onward and upward will be the maxim
Of the new paper" said the editor, proudly.
And 1t proved a happy MAXIM too. For
three short months the paper went onward.
and then it went upward.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-06-16

Germsny's late emperors were great men.
The present emperor is young man. How
great he is, or is to be, remains TO be seen.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-06-16

The bandana goes down before the stars
and stripes, every time.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-06-16

CLOyKR BoTToM, Sullivan county. Tenn,
June Is, lSS7.-Blood Balm Co., Atlanta. Ca:
Sir-l have been thinking of writing to you
for some time TO let you know of the wonder
full cure your B. B. B has affected on myself
and daughter. She. girl Of Is years, was
taken with very sore leg below the knee.
called on she very best doctors that the eoun-
trY could afford and they tended on her for
four years to no purpose. Her leg got worse
every year. used about 30 bottles of other
medicine to no purpose. The doctors said the
only remedy left was am putasion. That We all
was opposed to. / was In Knoxville the Sth
OF January. lss6. and while buying q bill Of
drugs called for good blood purifier, and
Messrs: Sanford, Chamberlain i Co. recon-
mended the b. B. B. / purchased one half
dozen bottles, and to my utter surprise after
using three or four bottles my girls leg was
entirely healed. / also had very ugly run
ming sore on the calf Of my leg and one bottle
cured IL. after having tried all other RENE
dies. l wish you much success. and do hope
that al suffering humanity may fear and be
ieve in the only true blood purifier. have
rfed three or four other purifiers. but
he b: B. b. Is the only one that ever did me
or mine any good. You can use my name IL
you wish. am well kn own in this and Wash
ington county, also all over virginia.
r. S. ELsoN.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-06-16

What kind of a man is the new emperor
of Germany? Who knows? Accounts are
very conflicting.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-06-16

Mr.. Mahone's delegation from Virginia
will be admitted to the Chicago convention.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-06-16

Mrs. Cleveland is in Washington: Mrs.
Foraker is in Chicago.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-06-16

The most efficacious stimulant to excite
the appetite are Angostura Bitters.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-06-16

sherman's strength is increasing at Chi.
cago.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-06-16
DYSPEPSIA

Ts that tmiseryexperiencedw when we suddenly
L become aware that we possess a diabolieal
arrangement called q stomach The stomach
is the reservoir from which every fiber and
tissue must be nOurished, and any trouble
with IL Is soon felt throughout the whole sys-
tenn. Among q dozen dyspeptics no two will
have ths same predominant symptoms. Dys-
those ffeshy and phlegmatic have constips-
tton; while the thin and nervous are sban-
doned TO gloomy forebodiDgs. Some dys-
peptfcs are wonderfully forgetfui; others
have great irritability of temper
Whatever form dyspepsia may take, one
rhingis certain
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-06-16
TRY 1T ONCE.
She Had Tried Everything Else.

To the man who has tried every other rem
sdy for Blood Poisons. We commend the fol-
lowing experience of a well known woman:
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-06-16

boetty's ivory Stnfcn'
Wash. starch and iron without nrst drying.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-10-10

Information Wanted.
n. Y. SUM-


The indianapolis papers tell us many re-
markable things about Brevet-Gen Harrison.
For example,we are informed that he is not
wine drinker, except on rare occasions, very
rare, indeed Even when he entertains party,
not wine bottle is to be seen on his table, not
white wine bottle, nor red wine bottle, nor
a bottle OF champagne, European or American
Even when he enjoyed the honor of entertain
ing james G.. Blaine at dinner in has house,
not wine bottle was visible among the viands
or on the sdeboard. The distinguished guest
and his distinguished host waded through the
various courses, from the soup tureen TO the
pudding DISH in "a TesOlute spirit, without
being distracted even by the slightest vinous
fume from any bottle, corked or uncorked
This is a rather dry story and Blaine could
probably tell it better than Harrison. We
should have thought that out of admiration for
his grandfather, Harrison would have given
Blaine a trimming beaker of hard cider.
But alas, Brother Harrison's Indianapolis
admirers are forced to admit that he has n
habit that Is Objectionable TO many peOple-he
smokes. This is rough. But we need details
Does he favor the pipe or the cigar? II the
pipe, does he affect cob or q clay or a poree-
lain or a genuine Turkish? If he smokes a cob
il will help him with the old-fashioned
Hoosiers IL q China bowl, il will Strengthen
him in the Union League club. If his wes X
ness takes the shape of a Havana or a domestic
cigar he has no advantage in this respect over
his democratic competitor.
We want 10 know all about Gen. Harris0n's
habits. Does he follow the Suns advice by
wearing woolen shirt in hot weather9
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-10-10

place in the country where the correct princi-
Piles of political economy as taught by this great
friend of the labOrer are more misunderstood
than in the wretehed and darkened homes of
the seven hundred men cast adritt by order of
the sugar trust.
at makes me almost feel like an anarchist"
said workman who was discharged on Mon
day. "The trust has the cheek to say that the
closing OF the rehneries Is due simply to the
law OF supply and demand. Why, they have
kept seven refineries closed in the busiest part
OF the year. That exposes the fraud. | tell
you this thing should be made criminal. A
man who is responsible for such heartless and
daring robbery has no right to be outside of
prison walls. The government must protect
its citizens. When the law doesn't protect me
! won't obey it. This is great conspiracy and
it has us by the threats. 1t throws me out of
work and at the same time tells me that l must
pay more for my food"
1t would have made Mr.. Blaine lose his pa
thence to hear how recklessly this ignorant man
talked about private affairs that no one has any
right to interfere with.
The sugar trust people being so few in num-
Der and so mighty in pocket have learned to
keep their business affairs to themselves. OF
course, there is reason-good reason-for this.
For If the people could find out the real state
OF affairs to its own satisfaction the trust and
Its kindred mOnopOlistie concerns would be
overwhelmed by the public wrath.
For instance, the seven hundred discharged
men OF Decastro & Donners refinery might
ask how it is that their sugar masters could not
give them work for the winter. But says
somebody, ''they could not afford 10 make
sugar during the winter months They have
enough stored, and with what will be made in
some OF the permanent rehneries they will GET
through the winter without losing much"
1t would be a shameful thing, indeed, for the
trust to lose anythingl
Their profit is not large
From the New York reineries alone Il is only
$4,000 day.
And this is how it is figured:
For the past four months the trust has been
making $4,000 barrels n day. On each barrel
there is a net profit at the present market of So
At that rate for year of 800 DAYS the net
profit from the New York reineries alone
with the New Orleans and Boston houses to
hear from) would be $54, 750,000.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-10-10
A Much Heavier Yield Promised This Yea
Than Last.

CHICAGO, Oct THE following estimate Of
the corn crop of the United States for 1883
will appear in the Farmers ReUiel0. AS the
increase in the corn crop of 1888 over that Of
1887 will be produced almost entirely in the
seven great corn states, viz: Ohio, Indiana,
Illinois, Iowa, Missouri, Kansas and Nebraska,
we have compiled a careful estimate of the
crop in those states on the average yield per
acre as reported by correspondents and the area
planted as estimated in the July report of the
department of agriculture:
Ohio-Acreage, 2.914,3i6 average yield, IL bushels
total, sol, $50 992 bushels.
Indiana-Acreage, 1891 23; average yield, Al bush
els; total, l59, 5i3, Ol3 bushels
nnOis-Acreage, ,7l6.3lO; average yield, 81 BUSH
els; total, 265, SOB, 40 bushels.
Iowa--Acreage, 7.4s3, g93 average yield, Al BUSH
els; total. BOG, $40, Ti3 bushels
MissOuri-Acreage, 6,5J69S8; average yield, St
bushels; total 237, J53. 500 bushels.
Kansas-Acreage, 5629 sS7i average yield, % BUSH
els total, 163, ,613 bushels.
Nebraska--Acreage 4097, 066; average yield, 81
bushels total, ISL .59l. 40 bushels.
Total for the seven states, 135,lSi,S5S, as CON-
pared with $50 i25 00the yield reported by the de-
partment Of agriculture for 1884, gain OF 65i,-
s59, 858 bushels
Assuming that the other states will be equal
to that reported for last year by the depart
ment, viz, 675, $50, 900 bushels, We estimate the
total corn crop of 1888 as 2,ll0s92o,s5s bushels
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-10-10
Truth in 2 Nntsl.ell.


The protective tariff league, which has been
organized in this city, is composed of wealthy
men who have gained their riches under the
operation of the tariff Yet they make the cd.
ucation of the workingman a special feature
that is. the education of the workingman to
their view OF the tariff. This kind of charity
is of a doubtful complexion. While these
men have hcaped up fortunes under
the tariff we do Tot know of any work.
ingmen who have reaped any great re-
wards. The tariff has been operating for
many years, and yet the worhingrnan labors
for a bare living salary. lie has not been inn
pressed with the glowing beauties OF high
tariff. But now these wealthy phianihropists
come forward and announce their intention Of
spending thousands OF dollars in educating the
men in the shops and factories 20 proper
understanding OF the tariff. And il should DO
remembered in passing that these same
philanthropic gentlemen stand equally ready
to spend thousands of dollars to break up and
destroy labor organizations-the hope and stay
of the workingman.