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Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-06-09
INDIAN GHOST cHARMs~
Diseases Attributed to the Mslignancy
Evil Spirits-Propitiating the Ghosts.

Diseases Attributed to the Mslignancy Of
Evil spirits-Propitiatine the Ghosts.
The dread of ghosts is common TO all
the aboriginal races of India, from whom
1t has been very generally adopted by
their Aryan conquerors. and even by the
lower classes of Mahometans. All ghosts
are believed to be mischievous, and some
of them bitterly malicious. and the only
means employed to oppose their rancor is
to build shrines for them, and to make
them offerings of fowl. pig. or, on
grand occasions. of buffalo Any severe
illness, and more especially any epidemic
disease, as smallpox or cholera, is attrib
uted TO the malignancy of certain of these
spirits. who must be propitiated accord
ingly The man tiger is, perhaps. the
most dreaded Of all these demon ghosts,
for when a tiger has killed a man. the
tiger is considered safe from harm. as the
spirit of the man rides upon his head, and
guides him clear of danger. Accordingly,
it is believed that ''the only sure mode of
destroying a tiger who has killed many
people is to begin by making offerings to
the spirits of his victims. thereby depriv-
ing him of their valuable services.
The ghosts most propitiated are of those
whether by design or by accident. includ
ing poison and disease Even women who
die in the child bed pang or wretches who
are hanged for their crimes are believed
| to have the same powers of causing evil
to the living as those who have been
killed by tigers. or by lightning. or by
any other violent cause ALI these deified
spirits are often distinguished by some
| term denoting the manner of their death.
thrs. the ..Toddy Ghost. the ghost of a
man who was killed by falling from a
toddy palm tree; the Tiger Ghost. the
ghost OF a man who was killed by a tiger.
the Lightning Ghost, the ghost of a
man who was killed by lightning; the
Snake Ghost, and so on The ghosts of
women who die during prec'ancy or in
childbirth are supposed ~ be specially
powerful and vindictive Most of the
deceased persons whose spirits are now
worshiped were the ancestors of some of
the aborigines. and as Gen Cunningham.
the head of the archaeological survey of
India. says. their worship is generally
local. and confined to the limits occupied
by the respective tribes TO which they be-
longed
The ceremonies observed In propitiating
the ghosts consist mainly of the offerings
of goats. fowls or pigs. as well as flowers
and fruits. of the recitation of prayers,
and of the singing of certain mantras. or
charms. the last being the most important
of all These charms which are always
sung by men at the different shrines, are
of two different kinds-the Sahara
charms" (Sabara being the name of one OF
the aboriginal tribes) and the mystical
incantations The former are addressed
to the deifed ghosts of the dead. the per
formances being generally carried out in
the country. or the place where the corpse
was burned and the latter are used fol
the purpose of compelling spirits to ap
pear and receive the orders of the per
former. Graphic
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-06-09

While it appears from the records Of
English health officers that some diseases
have special seasons in which they are
most likely to prevail. it Is not shown that
occasional variations in temperature have
much influence in the matter. Scarlet
fever is at its minimum from January to
May. and at it's maximum in October and
November Diphtheria is more evenly
distributed through the year. and is most
dangerous a little later than scarlet fever
Measles and whooping cough seem to be
somewhat aggravated by cold weather,
but are most fatal in May and June Hot
weather is averse to smallpox and favora-
BILE to disorders of the bowels, particularly
In children.-Public Opinion
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-06-09
|. ". QU|EBY's COLUMN
|. w. QUINBY,
Pension Attorney and Claim
Agent,
Poom 4, Arcade Building, Spring
field, D. Also, Corner Main and
south Streets, Wilmington, Ohio.
oldiers of Me Lnte War

To the Soldiers of the Late War:
| desire TO call your attention to the follow
ing reasons why IL Will be to your advantage
TO employ me to prosecute your claim for PEN
sion. Bounty, Bsck-psy or other claim you
may have against the Government.
have been Special Examiner. charged
with the duty of making most thorough and
complete examinations of claims Of soldiers
for pensiOns-that were of long standing
and The adjudication of which had been de-
layed for want OF I'm portant testimony. This
work made Inc familiar with every detail
necessary 20 the successful prosecution OF
pension claims.
Remember that very much depends upon
howa Declaration for pension is written up.
l our disabilities incurred In the service. and
their results, should be properly wOrded. so
that your proof. when nled. should
support your statements in the Declaration.
Many worthy claim has failed By reason Of
the Imperfect manner in which 10 was written
| up. at the beginning. before fling.
Many soldiers that have never flied claims
| for pension. are entitled to pension. but are
| not aware IL, because they do not under
stand iully the pension laws. Many who arc
already drawing pensions are entitled TO an
| increase OF pension. ALI should consult .
reliable and experienced attorney, who can
| aeqnaiDt them with their rights. i have
every facility for obtaining the information
necessary TO the Prosecution Of a claim that
| is In the reach OF any attorney, whether he
resides In Washington City. or otherwise 1t
| is not necessary that years should elapse in
| the presentation of a claim i get many orig
| fnal claims through in from eight to twelve
| months, and increase claims in much shorter
| time. bill is now pending to repeal the
limitation OF arrears, so that all who nle prior
/ TO passage OF bill will draw back to date OF
discharge. when their claims are allowed
Call at once or address by mail,
| l. W. QUINBY.>
| Pension Attorney Springfield. o.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-06-09
CONDENSED TEIEGRAMS.

Bond offerings slss. CO., acceptances $685.
0OO
Laingsburg, Michigan, had $lO0, 900
fire.
John Fork was murdered by his uncle at
Dawson, Kentucky.
Jackson & Perlson, hats and caps, Chicago,
confessed judgment.
Treasurer W. H. Webster, of Central
City, Neb., is short s25, 900 in his accounts
Owing tc trouble with his wife, Walter
A. Spear, Chicago master painter, shot
himself in the temple.
Senator John Sherman is in New York
on business connected with the Pittsburg,
Ft. Wayne and Chicago road.
Fire of incendiary origion burned the
Faith Cure hospital in process of compile
ton at Planesville. Loss 5000, insurance
81, 500.
Ezra H. Baker President of the Ameri-
can Loan and Trust Co., and director of
the Union Pacific Railroad, died at Boston
of blood poisoning.
The Detroit Journal and New York Even
ing World newsboys played their champion
ship game at New York. The Detroit lads
were victorious-l6 to 8.
Miss Jennie F. Billings, who was duped
into a secret marriage few years ago with
an imposter known as Count Zacheroff, /"
was married at New York to Julius H.
Seymour.
Ten passengers were crossing the river at
Bay City, Michigan, in a rowboat, under
the tow-line of tug, when Frank Skyleski
and another Pole. name unknown, being
afraid of being caught by ths tow-line,
jumped overheard and were drowned.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-06-09
Yellowstone National PARK, Pacific Coast
aud Alaska.

The Yellowstone park is unquestionably
attracting more attention at the present
time as a tourist resort than any other
place on The face of the earth. This spot is
reached by rail only by the Northern Pacific
railroad, the famous dining car line to the
Pacific coast, the only one Of the tras-cOn-
tinental lines running dining cars of any
description whatever. A book ticket will
be sold at the eastern terminals of the North
ern Pacific for S1l0. including rail and
stage transportation, meals on dining cars.
Pullman, and five days Accommodations south
of Livingston in the park.
The Alaska tour is also one that is at
tracing wide attention. The rates and
facilities offered for making this trip are
better via. the Northern Pacific Railroad
than by any other line. The attractions
offered en- route via. the Northern Pacific,
such as a ride through the Lake Park re-
gion of Minnesota, by the great wheat
fields of Dakota, along the Yellowstone
river and Clark's Fork of the Columbia.
through the famous Spokane Falls region,
over the Cascade range. by the palisades of
the Columbia, Puget Sound, ETC., together
with the superior accommodations offered,
make trip via. this route especially en-
jOyable. By writing to Chas. 5. Fee. Gen
eral Passenger Agent, n. p. K. r., st.
Paul, Mimi, you will receive a copy OF
Wonderland" and other books descriptive
of the Yellowstone Park, Alaska and the
country in general traversed by the Din
| ing-car and Yellowstone Park route"
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-06-09
FREDERICK DOUGLASS.

The appearance Of Hon. Frederick Doug
lass upon the platform in Springfield on
the evening of June IA will be one Of the
events Of the year. Mr.. Douglass is the
most conspicuous and eminent representa-
tive OF the Anglo-African race now living;
q man who was born Q slave and who has,
In spite of difficulties apparently insur-
mountable, SO made his own way In the
world that he now commands the respect
and admiration Of the intelligent people Of
both and all continents. A man of genius
and eloquence, rs well as strong common
sense, he has drawn, during the last forty
years, probably as large audiences as any
other man, save, perhaps, the late John B.
Cough. who, like him, fought the battle Of
life, from the first, at great odds. and over.
came through the strength of his purpose
and through his matchlsss sloquence.
One thing, however, Mr.. Douglass, al.
though acquiring an important and high
official position, could not overcome In
America -namely-raoe prejudice. Espe-
cially 50, after he had married wife OF
pure, white blood. But, when he went tG
France he seemed to have stepped at once,
into new atmosphere. In Paris, the
worlds metropolis OF fashion, Mr.. Douglass
found people utterly without race preju
dice-a feeling or principle having no exis-
tence in France except In the American
colonies in its chief city. No one, not OF
African blood, can fully appreciate the
feelings of Mr.. Douglass when he found
himself fully recognized and honored as 9
man-and the equal Of all other men, Of
whatever race-in the most beautiful and
fashionable city of the world. We have
no doubt that Mr.. Douglass's story Of bis
reception abroad will be most instructive
and fascinating recital.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-06-09
correc. Color for Canaries.

Any canary that SLOWS itself to be born
yellow is sadly Questionable and even
vulgar. The correct color for canaries to
be born Is either red or from red down to
light cinnamon color. Longbreed Gin
namon fetch the highest prices 1t Is ali
a matter Of cultivation. and not an easy
matter. either. for the reddest parentage
is disturbed by the constant Matching OF
yellow progeny The dark green birds.
that were fashions last favorites, are OF
no more account than yellow ones now
kiau York Sun
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-06-09
The stops Of an Organ,

With such important functions as the
liver. are of course productive Of serious
bodily disturbance. When it relaXes its Sc
cretivesnd distributive activity, bile gets into
the blood, and tinges the skin and whites
of the eyes. with yellow, the bowels consti-
pated, the tongue coated, the breath sour.
Then come headaches, vertigo and cOnges-
tion of the organ, accompanied with pain
in its vicinity ofpndsr the right shoulder
blade. Shall blue. ypill be the remedy
sought? No, for nercury in any form Is
pernicious. Whar then? Experience in
dicates HostetteSs Stomach BItters as the
true remedy fof inactivity of the liver 1t
not only relaxes the bowels without pain,
but has diTect stimulating effect upon the
hepatic gland itself, the seat and origin Of
the trouble. All malarial complaint in
wolves disorder of the liver, and of these
the Bitters is the most popular curative. 1t
also FconQuers dyspepsia, nervousness,
rheumatism and kidney troubles.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-06-09

Nobody weeps very profusely over the
retiracy Of Rev. S. B. Halliday, Henry
Ward Beecher's old assistant pastor. He
wanted q rest, and Plymouth church will
undoubtedly give it to him. Still, in his
eighteen years Of work be has done good
service, and should be retired on pension,
n he needs IL
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-06-09

1t Is reported that the Washington Ma
tional Republican and the Post, demo-
cratic paper, have been sold to syndicate
composed of Messrs. Whitelaw Reid, Will
lam Walter Phelps, Deacon Richard Smith
and Mr.. W. j. Arkell, the owner OF The
Judge, New York, and that the two con-
Germs are to be consolidated and first
class republican daily paper established.
This is what Washington has never yet
had. The democrats are to be left without
an organ.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-06-09

TerGs Siftings, an illustrated humorous
weekly. which grew SO large and prosper
Gus that it had TO be removed from Austin
to New York, has, in its issue fer June
9th, q poem-''Only a Memory"-by Mr..
Edgar A. Morgan, of the Springfield Re-
PUBLIC, which was first printed in this pa
per. The poem. which is good one as
matter Of course, is elegantly and most ap
propriately illustrated.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-06-09
an organ.

Gen. Billy Sherman unbosomed himself
as to the presidency, the other day to q
barber in the Fifth Avenue hotel, New
York, and the barber reported the Inter
yieyn to a friend of the REPUBLIC. The
barber, strange to say, opened the conyer-
sation, and asked the general If he wasn't
. candidate for the presidency. ''No!" said
the general, al would rather be barber in
this shop, at s12 week, than to be presi-
dent of the United States" Nevertheless,
Uncle Billy would make good. strong.
sensible chief executive, and as candi-
date he would leave Cleveland and Thur
man far In the rear.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-06-09
L. .R. & w. Route BuIIetiu.

The D. 1. & W. will sell excursion tickets
to Manchester, Indiana, and return on &C
count of the annual meeting of the German
Baptist Brethren, May 18th to 2Sd inclu-
sive. Tickets. good returning until and in
Guiding June 4, 1883, only S4 90 for the
/ ound trip. c. l.. HIII.EARY,
Ticket Agent. Union Depot.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-06-09

One benefit which the farmer who sur
rounds his premises with artificial groves
will realize, and which should by no
means be lost sight of, is that such
groves invite the insect destroying birds,
which are the farmers best friends in
protecting fruits or other crops from the
ravages of destructive insects.-Chicago
Times
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-06-09

The present system by which viola
tors of the Owen law are tried TO juries
has defeated the purposes of the law
in Cincinnati, and the prosecuting attorney
pronunces it dead letter. 1t is possible
that there will be little further Legislation
next winter.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-06-09

Fashion has decreed another wedding
anniversary. the ''clover wedding" upon
the fourth year of matrimony The gifts
are four-leaved tables. screens. glass
dishes. portfolios. frames and other arti
cles with quatrefoi designs.-Chicago
Harald
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-06-09

James Goudie, who is living in Evans
ton, Ill, claims the honor OF having built
the first ocean steamer, the Royal William,
a vessel OF 1900 tons burden, which was
constructed at Quebec in 1892 and made q
trip from Pictou to London the next year.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-06-09

A barrel of Ohio river water which took
the place Of barrel Of Cincinnati whisky
travelled II. 900 miles and was kept in q
storehouse seven years before the fraud
was discovered. Chicago Herald
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-06-09

New York law now provides that muir
derers shall be killed by electricity and for
bids extended notice and details of execu-
tons in newspapers.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-06-09

Cleveland's mother-in-law and wife both
declare that they are pleased with him.
Good husbands do not usually require pub
lie certificates to vindicate them.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-06-09

The Dayton Herald SAYS the school,
board. in electing Superintendent White,
has ssmade a good selection"
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-06-09

A new table ornamentation is jelly illu-
minated by electric light. The dish. hid
den from observation at first by silver
cover and a mass of flowers, is suddenly
revealed with the light shining through
the mass from the center. and the effect
is electrifying. Herald.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-06-09

The Daily Critic becomes a part OF the
Post Republican combination, at Washing
ton. The Critic Post Republican is to be
a republican paper.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-06-09

The first Ohio Sunday school was organ
ized by Mary Bird, at the Marietta stock
ade, in 1871. Ohio has now 1000 schools,
IS, 900 teachers and upward of 100000
,,rnils
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-06-09

Young John A. Logan is having lots OF
fun. He was attacked by rioters, not long
ago, and he has just been kicked by q
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-06-09
THE DEMOCRACY AND FREE TRAD

THE DEMOCRACY AND FREE TRADE.
Mr.. Dougherty made an eloquent protest
at St Louis against the assertion that the
democratic party was a party of free trade;
yet the convention which he was address
ing expressed its full approval Of Grover
Cleveland, his free trade message, and the
Mills low tariff bill. Now let Us see, from
an abstract of this bill, made up by the
editor of the Cleveland Leader. how much
free trade there is in 1t. It provides for
Free trade In lumber. which we produce
to the value Of nearly three hundred mill
ions Of dollars annually;
Free trade In wool, Of which we produce
over three hundred millions pounds an
nually;
Free trade In salt, of which We produce
nearly forty millions Of bushels annually;
Free trade in tin plates and cotton ties,
which we already import to the value OF
seventeen millions Of dsllars annually;
Free trade in hemp, fax, manilla, jute.
and other fbers. the importations Of which
already supplsnt American products to the
value Of hirty.fpe millions Of dollars an.
nually.
Free trade In cement, potash. lime and
brick;
Free trade in meats, game and poultry;
Free trade in vegetables, peas and beans;
Free trade in marble and stone;
Eraa tr~da In st Ia. az ono hupd ,oH ofbov
articles produced In this country. most Of
which would be produced In sufficient
quantities for home consumption II prop
erIy protected.
These cover very Important articles Of
production, In America, and the Mills bill
does not, in respect to them, reform ol
reduce" the tariff. but it utterly wipes ou1
the duty and provides fer absolute fres
trade. This bit Of fact utterly annihilates
the force and power Of Mr.. Daugherty'.
eloQueDce. In the production of thest
articles hundreds Of millions Of American
capital and tens of thousands Of American
farmers, mechanics and workingmen art
employed at wages from two to four timei
as large as are paid In Europe. The Lea
der comments, forcibly, on these facts q.
follows:
But that Is not all-perhaps not even tht
worst-of the Mills bill. which the demo
cratic convention has declared to be thu
correct Interpretation" of democratic pur
pose in regard to the tariff. 1t proposes
large reductions In the duties on iron, steel
chemicals, earthenware, glassware, metall
other than iron and steel, manufactures oi
wood other than lumber. furniture, provis
ions, fish, cotton goods, wooden good.
and other articles of home produc
ticn that altogether constitute tn,
bulk Of our manufactures, and give EN-
employment to thousands OF millions Of
American capital and millions of American
workingmen, besides providing home con
sumption for countless millions Of dollars
worth of agricultural prodrcts- That 10 tn,
tariff for revenue only part Of the bill. ant
it is as bad. in the aggregate Of evil. per
haps worse than the free trade psrt Of tn,
bill.
That is the scope and purpose of tn,
Mills bill; and the democratic convention
says that is the scope and purpose of tn,
tariff policy Of the democratic party. 1t Il
well we have all come to an understanding
about 1t.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-06-09

MAKE NOTE ONT. Sturtevant House,
Broadway COZ. 29th. N. Y. Accommodating
hosts and solid comfort. American and
European plans.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-06-09

Miss Frank Willard is likely to get into
trouble. She has declared that ''the doll
must CO." and million little girls in
America will raise the banner of revolt.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-06-09

On blizzard Monday in New Yore the 600
clerks is Tiffany's store, New York, sold 80
cents worth of goods-two boxes of plate
powder.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-06-09

There has been remarkable development
In the line Of newspaper enterprise In the
United States during the past few years,
and several new papers, at New York,
Chicago and elsewhere, have grown, very
rapidly, into great calculations and wide In
fiuence. Still, the venerable Tribune, OF
New York, has not been elipsed In sterling
journalistic qualities, by any Of its contsm-
poraries. new or old, and 1t is still the first
and the best newspaper and public journal
In America, II not In the world-for In
several of Its regular, permanent features
1t 10 really beyond competition or imits-
ton. The Tribune of Horace Greeley's
time was the best and strongest paper Of
Its day, but 1t was q small affair compared
with the Tribune of today. under the man.
agement Of Mr.. Whitelaw Reid, the ablest
and most accomplished journalist Of the
period. Recently some important improve
ments have been made in the Tribune,
concerning which almost any other news
paper would have had much to say, but
Mr.. Reid has evidently felt assured that
the new features would speak for them
selves. A. usual, the Tribune will exert q
powerful influence In the presidential cam
paign of the year.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-06-09

Senator Riddleburger says the democrats
shave nominated pocket-handkerchief.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-06-09

The Tall Sycamore of the Wabash vast
ed himself at st. Louis.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-06-09

Instantaneous photography BY the mag
nesium flash has been applied to study
of the human eye as it rests in total dark
ness.