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Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-06-16
Counterfeit Currency i'm Paris.

The most perfect counterfeit paper money
with which any capital of Europe has proba-
bly, ever been afflicted is circulating in Paris
in the shape OF 500 franc notes 1t has de
ceived bankers and experts. As it has been
particularly reserved to Americans to ele-
vate the financial branch of crime to fine
art, the culprits were naturally looked for
among our eountrymen, and arrests have
been made accordingly. It would be humil-
iating to our patriotic criminal classes to
have this excellent piece of work attributed
to people Of another nationality. The French
detectives have always expressed high ad-
miration for American skill and enterprise
in this particular. The arrested men owe it
World.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-06-16
| possessing tine lr1eslstIole K,nce or gentIe

possessing the ir1esistIoie HEce or genIie
courtesy.
They who have been the subjects OF his re-
nowned surgery, wheio the pen, not the
knife, was the instrunen, used, are not
unit in his praise. They sem to think that
wit and humor such as Piatt possesses should
be kept religiously bottled up. One feels
like saying to them as did Beecher to
brother minister, who criticised him ad-
versely for being witty in the pulpit: IF it
had pleased God to give you wit what would
you have do.,e with iii"
Speaking of his advent In Washington as
a newspaper correspondent, Piatt once said:
"Up to that time Washington belonged to
the government, and officials were held
sacred by journalists at the capital. startled
the country by holding tho solemn pumps up
to ridicule-the ridicuie they deserved"
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-06-16
A Collapsed Druggist.

al want some consecrated lye," he slowly
announced, as he entered the store.
"You mean concentrated lye," suggested
tie druggist, as he repressed smile
''Well, may be do. 1t does nutmeg any
difference. It's what | csmphor, anyhow.
What does it sulphur
Eighteen cents a cam
''Then you can give me can"
81 never cinnamon who thought himself
20 witty as You do" said the druggist, in a
gingeriy manner, feeling called upon to do
little punning himself
"Well, that's not bad, ether" laughed the
customer, with a syruptitious glance 81
ammonia novice at the business, though Pve
soda a good many puns that other punsters
reaped the credit Of However, | don't care
a copperas far as | am concerned, though
they ought to be handled without cloves till
they wouldn't know what was the madder
with them Perhaps | shouldn't myrrh
myrrh. We have had a pleasant time and
shall carawayn-
1t was too much for the druggist He col
lapsed- Free Press
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-06-16
Concluded No, to Wait.

An obliging lady customer in certain
store in one OF the two cities Friday insisted
that she always traded with the proprietor
and not with mere clerks But the propri-
etor is not in" said the clerks "Oh. well, :"
was the reply. an sit right down and wait
for him" She waited, and as the half hours
sped she grew impatient "When will be be
backr she said. loftily "ln about four
weeks, madam" was the reply. "He is now
on business trip to Montana She traded
with the clerks.-Lewiston Journal
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-06-16
What They Found.

A Boston expedition in search of buried
treasure have found and raised an immense
anchor Of antiquated and foreign pattern,
having shank about fifteen feet long and a
ring twenty-nine inches in diameter. They
also raiseS two iron cannon of ancient style
and founo part Of a vessels bottom with pig
iron ballast all of which have recently been
washed out of the sand after being covered
perhaps for centuries. The guns are thickly
covered with shells and deposit. The guns
are to be placed ON exhibition. wv e
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-06-16
New york.s Mon. de pie,s. !.

A society with 81, ,OOo, 900 capital has been
formed in New York city, which proposes
to do a business similar to that Of the pawn
brokers, ciTerinS TO the poor who have to re-
sort TO such institutions a safe, fair and rea-
sonsble accommodation. The intention Is to
establish about twenty Offices In this city and
ten in Brooklyn. 1t win be operated upon
the plan Of the "Mont de Piete,n which is
conducted by the French government. In
terest upon loans viii be but 10 per cent per
annum. The society win also aid poor peo-
pie who are known to the managers, or when
unredeemed goods ars sold, If the price real
lied is more than the loan and interest
amount to, the amount received in excess
will be paid over to the pledger.-Frank
Leslie's.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-06-16

my constant companion throughout the
whole war, and | have given it place OF
honor among my swords"
The case in which this pipe rests is OF glass,
and above and below it are a number OF the
presents which Gen. Sheridan received after
the war closed from his army friends. There
Is a little silver canteen, given him by an old
comrade in arms 1t is as big around as a
tumbler, and it looks like an old fashioned
and highly chased silver watch There are
many curious coins, for Sheridan has been a
great numisnatist. and there are medals and
unementoes from many a hattie field.
Here is a gavel made from wood taken
from the battlefield of Chickamauga and be-
low stands a case of costly swords or all
these swords, the one the general priced most
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-06-16
New Drink for Femiuipe Pa,ates.

In Beverages, the novelty that seems to
strike feminine palates most agreeably is q
new drink, which is likely to have remark
able summer popularity. 1t is said to have
been first introduced into New York by q
lady on her return from Europe. She got
the recipe in India, where it had been used
for years by the wives and daughters Of
British army officers in suItry weather. It
is simply decoction of mint with g little
kummel 1t is a adelicious mixture and singu-
larly cooling, but its very low percentage Of
alcohol will disqualify it for masculine taste.
New York Sun.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-06-16
What Became of It.

Success in life may depend somewhat on
circumstances, but it depends more on the In
dividual," said MIR. Skute, who IL noted for
his wealth and penurions habits
That's So" said Mr.. Billson, one Of the
millionaire's audience.
"WheR l first came TO this town I had
fifty cents Now, what do you suppose did
with its"
''Oh, that's an easy one." said Billson.
Anybody that knows you, Skute, would
know what you did with that fifty cents"
swell, what did do with itr'
"Why, you've got it yet"-Merchant
Traveller.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-06-16

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup. for chill
dren teething, Is the prescription Of one of
the best female nurses and physicians In
the United States, and has been used for
years with never-failing success by millions
Of mothers for their children. During the
process of teething its value Is incaleulable.
It relieves the child from pain, cures dysen-
tery and diarrhGa, gripping in the bowels
and wind collie. BY giving health to the
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-06-16

sHERIpAS's WAR DEPARTMENT OFFICE =
hiphIv is a short seryica sword which n.
vnra thro,obos,.. the camnsicn II 10 the ona
he vaved xhep he led that noble cbarge at
Winchextar and il now tears ur.on its sc.l,-
hard the names Of all the battles I'm which the
oaneraI took mart II formed a mart of each
Of these encage,nents and the GREAT dert
,aar i,s and ,,,es hl,- u,ada he the bnllat
nj n Confederate
Gen. Sheridan. like LOGAN and Grsut de-
Hghted IN ooIie.finp old arms Amonp his
collection are number of COSTLY pistois
many of which have histories and some of
which were nresent,,i 10 him bv his soldier
friends. lam able To give sketches of several
of these They are taken from pbotograpbs
which the general had made but a short time
ago
Gen. Sheridan's house is a COW residence
ON Rhode Island avenue. IL is within a
stones throw Of the British legation. and is
In the most fashionable part of Washington
city. 1t cost $4,000 and was made a present
to Sheridan when be came to take command
of the army. Its furniture is characteristic
of its owner Pictures of army scenes hang
upon the walls. and the faces of the noted
heroes of the great wars of Europe and
America look down upon one in the library.
There are a number of paintings of Sberi-
dams ride in the various rooms. and eyery-
where is manifested the warrior side of Sher-
idan,s nature. The house is. however. a
comfortable home, and the pictures of little
Phil and his sisters stand upon the table and
the evidences of their presence are every
where.
Gen. Sheridan was ALWAYS very fond of
animals, and this home of his contains many
finely mounted specimens. A gorgeous wild
turkey, from Sheridans Roost in Arizona,
looks down from one Of the walls Of the
dining room. and the antlers of a gigantic elk
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-06-16

The book viii, OF course, discuss the late
unpleasantness, and will give the observa-
tions Of its author rs to cavalry matters.
Gen. Sheridan has made very popular head
of the army. Short, straight, stout and
dignified, he has presided over his Of
Zee at the war department with kindness and
fairness, and he has friends everywhere The
generals office in the department is large
room, hung with paintings of western scenes,
One picture represents herd of buffaloes,
and this painting Gen. Sheridan delighted to
show to the little ones who daily came to
shake the hand of, and be patted on the head
by, the military hero. He was also fond of
showing his case of Indian relics and de-
scribing them, and the army has had but few
kinder hearted men than Sheridan He has
been a hard working general, too, and 10
O'Clock every day has found him in his office.
He dispatched his business rapidly; gave his
orders in a prompt, decisive way, and kept
his eye on the army operations. He knew
every part OF the country, and, in case of In
dian troubles, has been able to direct mat
-ters almost as well as though he were on the
ground
asked Gen Sheridan, not long ago, as 70
what had become of the horse he rode at
Winchester. He replied that it was now in
one of the museums, and he gave me some
thing of its history. II got the horse, said
he, .'when il was about 8 years old. 1t was
full blooded Black Hawk, sixteen and one
half hands high, and kept him for seven
teen years. He was twenty years old when
he died, in 1878, and think the primary
cause Of his death was rheumatism and neu-
ralgia- took him with me to New Orleans
and lent him to one Of my staff officers. They
brought him in one day, covered with foam,
and had a green stable boy, who turned the
hose on him | took good care of him, how
ever, until he died. He was remarkable
horse, very fine looking, and very quick
walker. He was present to me from Col
Campbell, of the Second Michigan cavalry
rode him in the Mississippi campaign
and then carried him to Kentucky IrS1e
him In the Kentucky and Tennessee cam
paigns, and when was transferred to the
Army OF the Potomac rode him in all the
campaigns when was in command of the
cavalry. rode him on that ride from Win
chester TO Cedar Creek, and he carried me
through in a hurry. 1t was not twenty miles,
however, but sixteen, and my own horse gal
loped nearly all the way. He was, think,
in about eighty-five battles, and he was hit
three times. | remember, at the battle of
Chickamauga, that a shot passed under him
and between his legs He straddled himself
and would not move, and had to get of and
get another horse"
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-06-16

A gun has been invented that will throws a
ten pound ball eight miles 1t Is rumored
that the baseball clubs are discussing the
propriety Of substituting these guns for
pitchers. Something of the kind should be
adopted, to make It less dangerous for the
catches. r.-Norristown Herald
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-06-16
Tn. woro .pombin..-

The Canadian press has adopted the
word combine. which was coined by q
New York Doodle alderman. Now all that
remains is for The Saturday Review to
quote it in order to introduce it into the
political slang of England.-New York
Trihune
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-06-16
Honest and Sincere.

1.-The witty man amuses US" says Bon
dinot. ''the genius charms us; but 1t is to
the honest. sincere man. after all. that we
give the management of our property and
the conduct of our souls TO heaven.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-06-16
A Timely suggestion.

Guest-Snloin steak. waiter. well done.
and I'm in q big hurry.
Waiter-Yes. sab; If yo' is in a big
hurry. sab. why don yo' hab dat steak
cooked rahs-New York Sun.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-06-16

Frank Burr visited Somerset, O., several
years ago, and interviewed the people there
about Sheridan's boyhood. He talked with
his mother and gathered a number of funny
stories about Sheridan and his pranks as a
scboolboy.
Mrs Sheridan told Col Burr that Phil
WIS always fine lad and good to his mother.
said she: Il don't want TO be foolishly proud
OF him, but he's been good son to me. He
was always in mischief and used TO be teach
in the boys to be soldiers when he was
younger than any of 'em. But he would
never do anything mean, and his worst fault
was his fightin,. He never leaves a year 60
round that he doesn't come to see me, and
he's very kind.n THOMAS j. TODD
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-06-16

Our New boy" whose credentials are
coming by maih-Deys a jonnleman down
stahrs, sab, what vans ter see yer.
Ourself-Did he send up cardi
Our Boy-Nossir.
Ourself-What's that in your handi
Our Boy-Dars a kyind oh cyard, sab, hs
me, but taint goa n~ spots onter hit
only spellin, lid Bits.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-06-16

Speaking of Winchester and the fsvorite
ride. recalls Sheridan's saddle and a story
which Henry C. Greiner, of the Ohio legis-
lature. tells about it Sheridan took this
saddle home to his father after the war was
over, and it was left in the stable there
Greiner was making his campaign for the
legislature, and he called at John Sheri-
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-06-16

3 all the relics pos
sessed by Gen. .Sher-
idan, the most in
teresting is the old
meerschaum pipe,
which lies in the
menento case In
the parlor Of the
Sheridan mansion
on Rhode Island
av enue 1T b is
pipe" said Gen
Sheridan to me one
day, II used at
West Point. II was
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-06-16

TWO OF SHERIDANS SWORDS.
dams to get his vote He was on horseback
and be had a very poor saddle. Sheridan's
father noticed this, and said: "Capt. Greiner,
you'll never get through this campaign ON
that saddle, and you'd better let me give you
another. We have one that Phil sent home
not long ago, and it's the one he rode at Win
CHESTER
Greiner replied that he did not like to take
such valuable relic, but Sheridan's father
said he could have it just as well as not, and
they pulled out the saddle, which was COW
cred with dust and which had one of the
stirrups missing. Capt Greiner thought
this stirrup had been carried off by some relic
hunter. and he asked where it was The old
man found it and gave it TO him, and he
seemed 10 think very little of giving up the
saddle. Capt. Greiner, although he wanted
the saddle very much, was averse to taking
it, and he finally said:
at seems to me that you ought to keep
this saddle, Mr.. Sheridan. If one of my
boys had play ed such great part in the war
and had made snch a famous ride on this
saddle as Pm did, no money could buy it of
men
.'Oh, as to that said Mr. Sheridan, as he
Strengthened himself up, II am proud enough
Of Phil and I'm glad he did his work well
don't care SO much about his promotions, nor
about those stories and poems about his ride.
1t would have hurt me had he played the
coward, and would have felt very mean if
he had not turned out we'll But don't care
for his old hats and swords and for this old
saddle, so if you want it, you are welcome
to it"
Capt Greiner took the saddle, and it was
for a long time in the relic room at the capi-
toll at Columbus 1t has been at many an
army reunion, and think it is now the prop
erty of the state OF Ohio.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-06-16
THE SEASON OPENS.

The swallow the marge Of the river is skmming
The daisies and buttercups gemming the Ieas,
Tho robins and biuebirds their chorals are hymn
ing,
And blossoms like snowfiakes descend from the
trees.
The maiden Is wearing bright Dolly Warden.
In which many conquests she's certain to make:
Tis her season for iirting and Oft In the garden.
When twilight is falling, she's seen with rake
For ornaments wives husbands overcoats barter.
And mantels are splendid with vases and things.
Ripe strawberries sell at three quarts for quar-
, ter"
And boarders are living In clover. by jIngsi
Now opens for boyhood the glad swimming sea-
son.
And home in the evening the urchin doth go
With his shirt inside out quite at loss for reason
His mother to satisfy why IL Is So
the hammock is hung on the cottage veranda,
And there doth the beautiful maiden reciine.
And dream OF a lover with shekels 10 squander.
While her mother Is hanging the wash on the
line.
Oh, season deliciousi we've longed for thy COM
We've longed for thy sunshine and beautiful
skies
At last we have got 'em and business is humming
With merchants who freely their goods adver
tisei Boston Courier.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-06-16
DON'T ScOLD

man for grosning when he has
Rheumatism or Neuralgia. The pain
Is simply awful. No torture in the
ancient times was more painful than
these twin diseases. But-oughtn't
man to be blamed Il, having Rheu-
natism or Neuralgia, he wont use
h-lo-pho-ros, when it has cured
thousands who have suffered in the
same way? 1t has cured hundreds
after physicians have pronounced
them incurable.
"Ths skilI Of ave .physictans could not
cure me Of Rheumsthm which had settled
Ia ths hips neck and shoulders 30 ointense
wa the pain thas sasep vas almost impos-
sibie The first doss Of Athlophoros gave
me relisf and the third enabled me 10 sleep
for four and half hours without waking.
Icontinued iss use and am now we'll"
REV q b. TROYER. Nsw Albany. Ind
AfSend 6 cents for the beautiful co,ored PIC
ture, Moorish Maiden"
THE ATHL0pH0R0S Co. ff2 Wall 81. A.E
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-06-16
Luxuriant Hair

Can only be preserved by keeping the
scalp clean, cool, and fres from dam
druff, and the body in Aealthful
condition. The great popularity Of
Ayers Hair Vigor is que to the fact
that it cleanses the scalp, promotes the
growth of the hair, prevents it from
falling out, and gives it that soft and
silky gloss so essential TO perfect beauty.
Frederick Hardy, of RoxbuIy, Mass,
agentlemsn fifty years of age, was fast
losing his hair, and what remained was
growing gray. After trying various
dressings with no effect, he commenced
the use of Ayers Hair Vigor. at
stopped she falling OUT" he writes
"and, to my great surprise, converted
my white hair without staining the
scalp) to he same shade Of brotoa it
had when was 25 years Of age"
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-06-16
reG Years Younger.

Mrs. Mary Montgomery, Of Boston,
writes: " For years, I vas compelled
to wear 9 t.ress cap to conceal I bald
spot on the crown of my mead but now
gladly lay lie cap aside foI your Hair
Vigor Is bringing out a lew growth.
could hardly srust my senses when
frat found r1y haif growing; out there
IL Is, anu { I'm delighted. look ten
years younger"
4 similar res1ft attended the use of
Ayers Hair yigor by Mrs. q. o. Pres
colt, Of Chariestowr, Mass, Miss Bessie
81. Bedloe, OF Burlington, Vt., Mrs. ]. J.
Burton, On Bangor, Me-, and numerous
others.
The loss OF hair may De owing 70 i'm
purity of the blood or arrangement of
the stomach and liver, in which case,
, course Of Ayers Sarsapariila or OF
Ayers Pills. in connection with the
Vigor, may be necessary to give health
body. Al the same time, it cannot be
too strongly urged that none of these
remedies can do much good without
. persevering trial and strict attention
TO cleanly and temperate habits.
Ayers Hair vigor,
Prepared by DR.. j. c. Aver Co, Lowell, Ma.s.
Sold By Drusgis-s and Perfumera-
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-06-16
A distinguished characters.

A lace dress of moss green is a new Cd
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-06-16
Special Correspondence.l

ried the elder daughter Of Timothy Kirby,
millionaire banker of Cincinnati He did
not i'll the least mind having it known that
this event occurred in direct opposition to the
wishes of the young lady's parents. He
himself tells of an occasion when Mr. Kirby
said to some one in his (Piatts) presence:
''See what a smart son-in-law l havei
didn't want him; but I've got him"
Miss Kirby was woman of genius who
died few years after her marriage, leaving
n volume Of letters entitled "Belle' Smith
Abroad" which ran through four editions
After her death Mr. Piatt married her sister,
who has been sad invalid throughout their
married life, and to whom the brilliant col
onel is said to be romantically devoted II
was while they were in New York years ago,
to put her under medical treatment, that he
was forced TO turn to his pen for support
That eminent journalist, Murat Halstead,
editor Of The Cincinnati Commercial, gave
him the place of New York correspondent on
his paper, and was so pleased with his work
that he promoted him TO the position OF
Washington correspondent, which he held for
three years.
His letters made him famous. They marked
:, new departure in journalism. Whatever
Platt does he makes study OF. he STUDIED
the business Of newspaper correspondence
and found within it mines of interest fresh
and unworked. In truth, he brought into
existence new school Of correspondents
He discovered that the American people
wanted personalities, enlivened by humor
He supplied them with a combination so ap-
petizing that they would accept no other
kind of correspondence afterward The fat
tery of imitation was at once showered upon
him.
Wit and iumor are as natural to Donn
Piatt as the act of breathing II he ever
said stupid thing it has not been recorded
against him, and it undoubtedly would have
been if he had given it voice Delightful as
his newspaper letters are, the friends with
whom he maintains an epistolary correspond
ence declare that they are excelled by his
private letters, which are treats In the way
Of literary skin and delicious humor, besides
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-06-16
GEN. PILL SHERIDAN.
MEMENToS AND "REMINISCENCES OF
THE GREAT CAVALRY HERO.
His Meerschaum Pipe and His Service
sword-His Fine Old War Horse-A Story
OF His saddie-somcthine About the
Generals Hook.
Especial Correspondence

WAsH,saros. June II