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Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-04-28

When the nominations of Robertson
and Burt to succeed Arthur and Cornell
as collector of customs and naval officer at
the port of New York were pending in the
senate there was great deal of excite
ment, and every newspaper correspondents
in Washington was anxious to get the
exact vote by which the nominations were
rejected. a certain correspondent, max
ing up an AYE and no list" of his own
by guess work, took it to the room of q
very distinguished senator, and, laying it
before him asked how nearly correct it
was. The senator looked over the list and
said:
You have made great many mis-
takes. took the vote on a tally sheet
myself, which / have somewhere here in
my pocket, but of course | cannot give it
to you.'
Taking the slip from his pocket he COM
pared the two carefully. Then he put the
bogus list in his pocket and, as if by mis-
take, handed the correspondent his own
correct one. The next morning at least
one paper published an accurate roll call,
showing how each senator voted; and the
senator, of course, was not to be blamed
for letting the information get out
Chicago Times
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-04-28

A Rail road yelocipede,

A railroad velocipede is at pre.,nf ex
perimented upon by The military auInori
ties of France 1t is wagon of .ery
light build and little weight, and has four
wheels of thirty inches diameter, with rims
constructed for running en rails. One
man can move it at a speed of forty to
fifty miles an hour. BY means of q brake
it can be stopped in a distance of five
yards-that is, almost instantaneously. 1t
can be easily lifted off the rails by one
msn to get out OF the way of a locomotive,
Tor instance, and as easily replaced after
the train has passed. BY fixing gutta
percha rings around the wheels the veloc-
ipede can be prepared TO run on country
roads The durability of these machines,
ss constructed by the French, is said to
be marvellous Such an engine, il practi-
cable, might solve the problem of private
conveyances running on railroads as on
highways Letter.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-04-28
wha. Happened to the Commission Man.

What Happened to the Commission Man.
A popular commission merchant of Toledo
recently celebrated his 37th birthday. His
wife had, of course, prepared surprise for
him, as is the custom nowadays, and the
neighbors were duly informed that their
presence was urgently requested at the B
mansion at 10 o'clock that night. About
1880 Mr. B came meandering home from
''the club, and, as he expected his wife had
gone to bed, stole silently in by the side door,
But his wife was not abed.
John " said she, as he entered, "step into
the sitting room and light the gas, please
John, without the least suspicion, nbeyed,
and as he stood in the center of the room,
reaching for the g,,s jet, called out:
Say, Mary, don't have any more Of them
Goldfish for breakfast In the morning.
Give us eggs for n change
The yell that greeted this sally fairly shook
the house. All around the room sat some
thirty couples Of his neighbors, fairly laugh
ing themselves 10 death. The host and
hostess, appreciating the joke, Joined in the
laugh. A merrier crowd never sat around a
table than that which celebrated the 37th
birthday of-no, his name must not be given,
must it, Johnl-Toledo Bee
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-04-28
PURIFY YOUR BLOOD.

Impurities in the blood produce diseases.
Bodily and mental health depend upon a
healthy condition Of the blood. The blood,
particularly in the spring and during the EOt
summer months, becomes cIpSged with i'm
purities, which poison 1t and generate dis
ease. a harmless blood purifier. without a
particle of mineral poison in IL, such as mcr-
cury or potash, Is necessary TO remove tn, 50
Impurities and to restore the healthy tone OF
mind and body The hest purifier and tonic
known to the world Is Swlft's Specific (S.S.S.L
In regard TO its wonderful purifying and
tonic powers we give a few testimonials as
follows:
Mr.. VIM. A. siebold, with Geo. P. RoweII &
Co. 10 Spruce Street, New York. writes March
18th. lssS: 81 feel It my duty for the benefit
OF others who may he afflicted as was to
write you this letter, which you can use rs
my testimony in any way you choose. win
answer any inquiry from others in relation
to the facts herewith stated In February
last suffered great pain and Inconvenience
from boils, all over my neck; could not turn
my head without acute pain and my blood
was in poor condition. After trying all tho
usual remedies in such cases, and finding 10
relief, by the persuasion OF Mr.. ]. w Fears,
Manager Of your New York Ohice used M
bottle S. s. S, and improved rapidly and
very soon I was entirely relieved of my
Jobs Comforters." Now not n sign OF my
srlicion can be seen. l feel strong and cheer
ful- S. S. s. is = nre tonic as proved In my
case. sleep souGdly and my appetite is good
DR.. ]. N Cherey, "a well-known physician
writes from Ellaville, Georgia " Iuse s. s. S.
in convalescent fever cases with tie best re-
suits. 1t will, in my Judgment. prevent sum.
mer dysentcry, II one Will take few bottles
in the spring, thus preparing the bowels for
the strains Of summer"
Mrs. Scott LIsCon, Iio Zane street uslandL
Wheeling, West Virginia, writes: Having
used S. S. S. for the blood. l can safely say
that 1t beats anything have used 10 cleanse
the blood and make new being out OF per.
SON"
Mr.. NJ. S. Hamlin, Winston, y. c. writes:
al use II every spring. Ii always builds me
up, giving me appetite and digestion. and
enabling me TO stand the iony trying ener-
waiting hot summer days. On using IT soon
become strong Of body and easy Of mind"
Treatise on Blood and SKIN Diseases nIaIleu
free.
The SWIFT sPEcITIc Co.. Drawer s. Atlanta, Ga.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-04-28

Omaha Man lat depot in Bufralo)-What's
that you want to sell'
Well Dressed Youth-A ticket to Niagara
Falls. | bought it but can't use it Ever
been to Niagarai
"No, never stopped there
"You ought TO go: greatest place for stran-
gers in the world; they're so proud of their
cataract that they pay visitors $40 apiece to
60 and look at it,
"EhF'
"Yes stree; md they'll pay you IS an hour
for the privilege OF taking you around in a
hack and showing you ali the wonders Of
the place, and they give you luxurious accom-
modations at the hotels free with a $4,000
painting by Munkacsy thrown in as a sort Of
chrome. Want to buy this ticketgn
''See here, young man, what's your regular
business when at homer
I'm a steamship runner in Europe
Omaha World
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-04-28

Wealthy New Yorker-Ha, ha, ha. Isn't
it funnyi The idea OF smart man like Marsh
thinking mis- pictures were painted by spirits.
Ha, hal
American Artist-Very funny. see you
have just paid SO, 900 for a little picture with
the name of tho noted European artist De
Beers on it.
''Yes, it's gem Did you meet the great
De Beers in your travels abroadF'
YES; he helped ME out of tight place
by buying that picture Of me. Ipainted it"
Omaha World.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-04-28
l. gal Notice.
oFrIcE OF Cry CLkRk.


Ata meeting of the council of said city. held
on the 18th inst, a quorum being present the
following resolution was adopted:
Resolved, bv the council of the city of Spring
field, Ohio. That IL Is necessary and that il in
tends TO make public improvement by chang
ing the grade of west High street from the
center of Irabella street west 20 the east line
of Sewer street; said change of grade being as
follows, viz: Beginning at the established
grade IN the center of Isabella street; thence
west $50 feet. ascent lS-l01 feet; thence west
$40 feet to the established grade on the east
line OF Sewer street scent 20 SS-l0O feet.
Resolved. further, That Sergeantat-Arms
VI. Gelwicks be, and he Is. hereby directed
to serve written notice of the passage OF this
resolution on the owners of the property abut-
ting upon said improvement. or the persons
In whose names IL may be assessed for taxa
ton upon the tax duplicate, and the clerk Is
hereby directed TO cause this resolution to be
published in q newspaper of general circuls-
tion in the corporation for not less than two
consecutive weeks.
By order of council
Scam is. SHEWALTER, City Clerk.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-04-28
PERPETUAL YOUTH,

'Tis said there is fount in Flower Land
DE Leon found it-where Old Age away
Throws weary mind and heart, and fresh as day
Springs from the dark and joins Aurora's band:
This tale, transformed by some skilled trouveres S
wand
From the old myth in a Greek poets lay,
Rests on no truth. Change bodies as TimSnlay,
Souls do not change, though heavy he his hand
Who Of us needs this fountS What soul is olde
Our mere masks age and still we grow more
young.
For in our winter we talk most of spring;
And as we near, slow tottering, Gods safe fold
Youths loved ones gather nearer-thourh
among
The seeming dead, youths songs more clear
they sing.
Maurice Francis Egan In The Century
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-04-28
Primitive Printing in Far cathay.

A correspondent of The North China
Daily News, of Shanghai describes
printing establishment which he found in
II village in the interior, about 100 miles
from Shanghai. The printing was being
temporarily carried on in the village
temple, and movable type only was used.
In the large central hall of the temple
were placed about twenty ordinary square
tables, on which the cases of type were
spread ont. At the time of the visit one
man was engaged in setting up type. an
other was printing. The former stood
before n table. on which was ubat may
be called the Chinese case" II was a
solid block of hard wood. abort twenty
two inches long by fifteen int hes broad,
and perhaps three inches deep The in
side was followed ont TO de Jth of about
a quarter of an inch this depression being
still further followed out into grooves
about three-quarters of an inch deep. The
block had twenty-uine of these grooves,
each filled TO the depth of a quarter of an
inch with ordinary stiff clay.
With his copy before him, armed with
a small pair of iron pincers, the compost
tor began his work; character after char
acter was transferred from the case and
firmly pressed into the clay. When the
form was complete Il fiat board was
placed on the top and the characters
pressed perfectly even ami level with the
surface of the wooden block, the edge of
which was cut TO form the border gener-
ally found round every Chinese page.
The printer now received the form and
carefully brushed his ink over his type.
Taking a sheet of paper, he pressed it
down all over the form 50 that it might
be brought into contact with every char
acter. He then removed the sheet and
examined each character, carefully adjust
ing those which were not quite straight
with the pincers, and apparently never
touching the type with his fingers. After
sufficient copies had been struck off the
type was distributed. each character being
returned TO its particular box. The wri-
ter was told that the art of printing in
this way had been handed down in the
same family since the Sung dynasty, more
than 500 years ago. No strangers were
ever taught, apprentices being always
taken from the same clan.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-04-28

For over eight years have suffered from
catarrh, which affected by eyes and hear
ing; have employed many physicians with
out relief. | am now on my second bottl,
of Ely's Cream Balm. and feel confident OF
a complete cure.-Mary C. Thompson,
Cerro Gordo, Ill.
Being sufferer from chronic catarrh.
and having derived great benefit from tn.
use of Ely's Cream Balm | can highly
recommend it. Its sales are far In excess
of all other catarrh remedies.-B. Franken,
Druggist, SigOurney. Iowa
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-04-28
An Enterprlsjnc Peddler,

There is another genius in the peddling
line among down town offices. This
smooth faced peddler will one day offer u
line of toilet soaps and perfumery. The
following day he offers publications and
stationery. At another time he may be
seen with an assortment of rat traps,
whisk brooms and miscellaneous hard
ware. Clothing is another line of trade
in this mans list.-New York Tribune.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-04-28
An Opening for Her.

II declare, I'm entirely disheartened I've
been trying to rise in the world for years,
and failed, and still am only a servant
girl"
'How much do you want to work at my
housefn
"Oh, l don't know. Whyr
You're just tha girl want / see by what
You say you don't light the fire with kero-
sene. NEBRASKA State Journal
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-04-28

that he had raging tooth" If so, b,
was properly punished for his treachery
None need to be in the same predicamen
who use SOZOD0NT daily, if they do mo-
begin TO do so when the teeth are past re
demption from decay. The breath, whei
unpleasant in consequence of unclean
teeth, becomes agreeable through the puri
flying influence of S0Z0DONT. Question
the ladies and they will tell you that
SOZOD0NT is prime article. Rely upOI
its being a genuine preservative Of tht
teeth
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-04-28
A Likely Fellows Fate.

"How's Jim Bullard gettin' on" in
quired passenger, poking his head out
of "a car window as the train stopped at a
small station in Nebraska. Jim was a
likely feller, an l told him when he
started west that he was bound to rise.
He was always way up back east"
''Same here, stranger" replied q citi-
zen, "Jim was hanged last week for
stealth hosses. Philip H. Welch in The
Epoch.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-04-28
How Veal Is Classified.

Lovers of veal know when they get
good article Further than that they give
the matter but little attention. Among
the trade there are half dozen grades; to
lhe general buyer there is but one kind
that the butcher offers. An outsider,
should he go among the calf men at West
Albany, would hear such expressions Us
'.Seud that bunch of firecrackers to New
York" 'Do you want to buy any grass
ers or fed:'' .'How are buttermilks
quoted this morning." ''Yeals are firn
and wanted" The dealers ignore the
word calf entirely.-Albany journal
Try Beatty's Ivory starch.
Easy to use, quick, beautiful work Grocers.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-04-28

OF the eight republicans who received
votes for the presidential nomination at the
Chicago convention of 1880, four are dead;
four still live. Grant, Garfield. Washburne
and COnkling have passed away. TIE four
who remain are Blaine, Sherman, Edmunds
and Window.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-04-28

Rev. j. L Lee, colOred minister, recently
elected justice OF the peace in jacksonville
Fla, was found to be disqualified becaus.
his house was just outside of the city linn
its While the matter was being discussed
Lee hired force of men and moved his
house into the city,
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-04-28


Iandlady swell boarding house)-Have
you any children, madaml
Applicant tmeeklyl-Only one, little boy,
and he is very sickly
Landlady tdubiouslyl-I hardly know what
to say, madam. Some # these sickly chill
dren often linger long line, you know, and
don't like to take any c ances.-New York
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-04-28

81 was troubled with an eruption on my
face, which was source of constant an
nOyance when wished to appear in com
pany. After using ten bottles of Ayer's
Sarsaparilla, the humor entirely disap
peared. MARY NJ. Wood. 40 Adams
street Lowell Mass
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-04-28

Perhaps the best paid woman connected
with journalism in America is Miss Mary
Louise Booth, who receives $S, 900 a year
for editing Harper's Bazaar.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-04-28

LACE CURTAINs.-Get them done up in
the finest style at Marshalls Home Laun-
dry, 10 and 12 west High street
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-04-28

A certsin fat man within ten miles of Bur-
lington has a very thin wife The boys have
nicknamed them enough and too spare.
Burlington Free Press.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-04-28

n BIoOdy Tragedy at Every UP
Sardou Will have to look to his laurels as a
prolific producer of plays. There is Park
row barber who every time he shaves you
brings out a new piece.-Judge.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-04-28

There are said to be only four horses in
Alaska, three at Juneau aud one at Sitka.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-04-28

Citizen-My wife and / have both got .
cold, doctor. What ought we to takel
bysician-Flaxseedl lemonade generally
recommend.
Citizen-Thanks; how much will it bel
Physician-Four dollars, please, s. apiece
New York Sun.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-01-04
SEPTEMBER.

2 Barn of L. G. Dafoe, 2 horses, 1
COW burned. Loss 81 600. Insured
for 81 900
5. John Ryan left leg broken while
breaking log jam at the rapids.
II Conclusion of the encampment
of Lockwood Post at the fair grounds.
Is Last of of the two band con-
certs by Reiss' band, at the rink.
10 Work Of building the new de-
pot at the Dock street terminous COM
menced. Size 22x70 feet. of wood.
% Jos. Larsen's foot crushed by n
timber so badly as to require amputa-
ton. Propeller Araxes ashore at
South Point. Released some days
after.
"a Members of Alpena lodge, I. o.
0. F., visit their brethren at Black
River.
% Two residences owned by Miss
Farwell, on First street. damaged by
fire to the amount of 1894. Insured.
q New marriage license law takes
effect.
20 Schooner Ellsworth ashore at
Middle Island, and schooner Selkirk
ashore at North Point. Both releas-
ed by Alpena tugs.
During early part of September,
F. S. Dewey completed his contract
for paving eight blocks on Chisholm
street, two on First street and one on
River street. The city school census
showed the number of school children
to be 1888.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-01-04
Business Directory.

The following will show what bust
ness firms, professional men, and man
ufacturing establishments there are il
Alpena at the commencement of 1888
The list does not include the man,
little retail stores that are scattered
over the city:
ARCHITECTS.
Chas. D. Rice. Dawson block, Second street.
II. J. Harding, johnson block, Water street.
ABSTRACT OFFICES
q. II. e. w. T. Sleator. Second street north.
j. b. Newton. Second street north.
Thomas White. Dock street.
ATTORNEYS.
X. j. Kelley, Water street. east.
Frank Limerick, Second street, north.
Shields & Mcnamara. Water street, east
Depew & Rutherford. Water street, east.
q. II. Il w. I. Sleator, Second street, north.
Turnbull q Dafoe, Second street south.
Williams Il Morse, Second street, north.
II. ClothIer, Second street. north.
Chas. D'Aigle, Third street. north.
J. n. Newton, Second street. north.
O. W. Bertch, Second street south
A. J. Gi'christ.
J. n. Cobb, Second street north.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-01-04
MAY.


3 Entertainment at the Opers
House by the Zeither club.
Prof. Norris gives an interesting
exhibition with his trained dogs at the
Opera House.
7 The new lumber mill of Folkert
McPhee q Co. saws its first log
Wrestling match at the Opera House
between j. G. Comstock and f. L.
Lewis.
II Alpena Guards elect their Off
GERS.
II J. E. Denton's barn set on fire
by incendaries. Barns of p. McDade
and F., p. & Co. set on fire the prev
ious evening.
10 Memorial day of Knights Temp
lar.
20 Mendelsshon quintette club gives
concert at the Opera House.
81 Sells Brothers big circus at the
fair grounds.
81 Exhibition by High school stud
ents at the M. L. church.
80 Memorial of the G. A. r. Base
ball at fair grounds-Alpena VS. Mys-
tics. the latter winning by score OF
% to "a.
81 Schooner Van Valkenburg sunk
by the steamer Lehigb, about a mile
east north east of Thunder Bay Island.
The latter part of May, Judge En-
erick sentenced Jos. e. Slater to State
prison. two years, for burglary, and
Geo. Price three years to same place,
for forgery.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-01-04

per pulp factory. one gas factory
electric light company, one teller
company. ten barber shops. two
lard halls, six boot and shoe ms
shops, "a saloons, three restaul
four tailor shops, two veterinary
geons, seven candy shops, 81,
dressmakers, one hospital, one
reading room, two base ball {
three brass bands, one military
pany, % civic societies of whicI
are uniformed and drilled, four
dries, one pawnbroker, two deale
second hand goods, one opera h
one rink, 13 churches, one tobo
slide, two upholsterers, one deal'
trunks. two dealers in sporting &
and plenty Of painters, carpel
masons and mechanics.
There is also a large public lib
a telegraph Office, the termino'
the d., B. G. Il A. r. r. is here
passenger steamer lines run to
troit and one to Bay City.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-01-04
NOVEMBER.

2 Mysterious disappearance of John
Fowler, engineer of propeller Cowie.
Supposed to be drowned.
3 Schooner Mineral State released
off North Point by F. w. Gilchrist.
8 About 2 inches of snow falls.
II Members of the Oscoda Mason
ic lodge visit their brethren of this
city.
Is Trinity church consecrated by
Bishop Harris.
IA Tug Sumner brings here the
wrecked barge Nellie Mason. Win
ter railroad time table takes effect.
20 Tug Ralph releases the schoon-
er Constitution which tried to run
over Sulphur Island.
% About % members of the A. o.
U. w. go to Oscoda to attend ball
given by their brethren there.
% First sleighing of the season.
Boom Co. suspends operations, having
handled 1,40S,947 logs, measuring
1873, ST. $50 feet. Steamer Atlantic
clears for Detroit-last trip. Steam.
or Flora clears next day on last trip.
q Ole Gulikson drowned in the
bay near F.. p. & Co.'S mill. Steam
err City of Mackinac and Arundel
clear on last trips.
% Steamer City of Alpena clears
for Detroit, being last passenger steam.
er to leave. Last of the saw mills
shut down. Amount of lumber cut
202, 37S,000 feet.
During November numbers were
placed on many residences and bnsi-
ness places, being the first house num-
bering in the city.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-01-04

Former win by score of l6 to IL.
Body of Peter Nelson found at San
born. Fell off barge Arcturus on 10Th.
26 Sheriff Denton takes the burg
lars Slater and Gordon to State prison.
20 M. E. Church in Wilson town
ship dedicated.
20 GermaDia band gives an open
air concert on the lawn in front OF
Mr.. Comforts residence.
80. Second game of base ball be-
tween Hopper and Alpena lodges
former wins by score of 81 to 80.
During August railway switch
was extended from the main track to
the boom of the mill of l.. r. Sanborn
& Son, at Sanborn. and logs were
brought by rail. The Electric Light
Co. suspend some of their lamps over
the center Of the streets by means of
truss yard arms. Fletcher. Pack d
Co. commence boring for an artesian
water we'll, and by the latter part of
October the well was sunk to depth
of $50 feet and powerful stream
reached. Artificial stone sidewalks
laid in front of the hospital block, on
Chisholm street, and Reynolds store
on Second.