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Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-05-26


I have recently made some investigation
of tine French system Of sanitary trains, for
use only In time of actual war, of course, but
kept In readiness at all times 1t 10 q well
known fact that those who die In war from
disease are far more numerous than those
who die from the bullet, and perhaps 80 per
cent. Of every regiment In active service is
on the sick list. In the American war Of
1876 the ordinary ambulance was all the
transportation prepared, especially for the
sick. When placed on railroad trains the
sick and wounded were sccor nodated only
as ordinary passengers
An this Is now changed-everywher but
in America. Trains in the French service,
and indeed most foreign countries, are fitted
up especially for the sick. A wounded SOL
dier Of France, in case Of war, need now
have to endure the agony Of being carried in
an ambulance over rough roads only just far
enough to get him to the railroad He Is
placed In berth on a car, which moves over
smooth rails. with a surgeon in attendance,
and proper food is given him.
In the cooking car there is q stove, with
boiler for hot water, ovens and general cook
ing utensila The uniform for cooks Is white
trousers and blue blouses, both of linen.
There Is a cupboard and a coffee mill fast
ened to the wall The water Is let in from
the outside by pipe for the purpose, and
there is a drain for conveying of the waste.
There is, besides the hospital and cooking
cars, q dispensary car attached TO each san
itary train, and everything that humanity
can suggest or science devise to lessen the
sufferings of the woInded men Ia provided.
One Of the causes OF disease in the army is
that the soldier is 50 often obliged to sleep
without shelter The name Of bivouac has
fine military souiId, but it is to be dreaded
more than any Of wars terrors. The soldier,
after having marched or fought all day, or
both, having no tent, is obliged to hover
around camp fire-if there is fuel-and If it
rains, must be in continued state of wet
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-05-26
p..ru. n.tho1 of Abbreviation.

Az method Of abbrevistion would sug-
sss TIE following style, which have found
vyy useful. n 10 simply to write Just
enough Of Q word-usually the first half-to
neGsss the whcle, leaving blank spaces to
m ~ visn ths speaker has come to some
untmpor&nt point Take, for instance tile
f6iLowing paragraph, which find in copy
Of Ths Congressional Record lying at hand:
Il have no hesitation in saying that / ap-
prove heartily Of ths principles of the bill,
end In no event shall oppose it, but would
b S3ad 10 see the amendment of the senator
RR Psansyivsnia adopted
Sev "outhns" tine above as follows:
.Jh no bod 20 tn Iapp heart o
pas tbs bn, q no ev sh Top it,
outJw glad % Sc I amen OF sen
A. Pea adop :"
II DE reader viii take the trouble count
the lsttsrs In each Of the foregoing para
graphs he will find that there are twice as
many In the former Us in the latter, and con-
sequsntly sucn Authorization would double a
reporters ordinary rate of writing. The
estAnss are quito as full as those of short
hand. and more suggcetive.-J. c. Moffett in
The Writa
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-05-26

postozfice department now orders its postal
cords by the million, ard it will be news to
ths country that the postal cards are made
away from Washington. They are made at
place near Albany, and our postage stamps
are made by the American Bank Note COM
p>ny, q New York The postmasters order
tA<r stamps through the department at
WaaAington, and their orders are sent from
ksrs % the factory. They are filed at the
fssssry, and the goods are sent direct from
issss 20 the pcstofices Neither stamps nor
sarth ara hspe In the bulk at Washington,
and Urcit Sam gets his work of this kind
dc.s st very low pri, es. II cost seven cents
for l, 900 stamps, and Uncle Sam sells about
q billion stamps year. We use nearly 400,-
D0. 600 postal cards a year, and as for the
postal notes, millions OF dollars are sent
through tho mails by them In 1884 more
than u ,000, 900 worth OF postal notes, aver
aging about e. in valve, were sent through the
maiis In 1855 0,000 900 were sent through
the mails in this way, and the average size of
the notes was slpS. Within the last two
years between Gil, ,oO0, 600 and S12, ,0OO, 900 q
yssr have been transmitted, and the average
amount has been Sl.ST. The postal note is a
popular way Of sending small amounts, and
large amounts 60 by registered letters as
money orders. Several attempts have been
made TO counterfeit the notes, and fraud
was lately discovered. 1t is too small, how
ever, 10 gay for counterfeiting, and it was
originally designed to take the place of frac-
tional currency. For three cents anything
less than S. can be sent, and it cost five cents
so send money order for similar amount
am told at the postofflce department that
the day viii probably come when we VIII
Nave postal savings banks. In Bryan's
postal system Of Japan such banks were in
stituted. and . number of the foreign coun-
triss have such banks They are very popu-
hr N England, and in 1883 one in every nine
pesssas In England and Wales was a Gus
tcsnsr Il the postal savings banks. These
hasks have been In opaational several years,
and tfey have grown IN the amount of money
deposited right along. The amount deposited
In them i, somewhere In the vicinity Of $780,
o0o. 900, and they have more than 100000
dspoSit0s These banks were inaugurated
BY ems & Ar. Gladstone's bills, and
Euaah interest b paid A curious thing in
ths posssl system OF Great Brit1in is that the
psstmasters general can insure the lives of
psreoss for sums between SIS and $500
Esaaes has postal savings banks, and num-
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-05-26

Ohio state senate in 1862.
Mr.. Groesbeck became well known from
having been one Of President Johnson's coua-
sci during the celebrated impeachment trial
Of 1868 Mr.. Groesbeck was afterward
nominated for the presidency by q conven-
ton of Liberal Republicans who were dis
satisfied with Horace Greeley, but the ticket
drew no following In 1878 he was appointed
TO the International Monetary congress held
In Paris. One of his daughters married an
English nobleman, Earl Digby.
Mr.. Groesbeck is a tall, fine looking man,
who would appear well in any prominent posi-
tion In which he might be placed Had he
been appointed to the supreme justiceship Of
the United States, as was at one time ru-
mored probable, he would doubtless have been
considered one of the most imposing chief
justices who ever sat on the supreme bench.
There were several members of the Groes-
beck family of Mr.. William s. Groesbecks
generation, and all wealthy by inheritance
A sister married Gen. Hooker, and dying a
few years after their marriage left him the
whole of her immense fortune. A brother
ended residence of ten years In New York
tragically. He lived at the Fifth Avenue
hotel, and was occupied Specializing in Wall
street He was very reticent and q very
proud man, and no one knew that he was
gradually losing all Of his fortune, estimated
ut 81, 100000. One day he disappeared, and
soon after his body was found floating in the
North river. Then it was discovered that,
having been made bankrupt, he had COM
mitted suicide. It seems that his action,
however, came rather from pride than neces-
sity, for other members Of his family we're
immensely rich and would have supplied any
want literally.
Mr.. William s. Groesbeck has always been
the most prominent member Of the family.
He is fine lawyer and estimable man. He
would be eligible for a position Of promi-
nence in Washington by reason of his inde
pendence through his fortune. NJ A..
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-05-26

You are feeling depressed, your appetite
Is poor. you are bothered with Headache,
you are idgetty, nervous, and generally out
OF sorts, and want to brace up. Brace up,
but not with stimulants, spring medicines,
or bitters, which have for their basis very
cheap, bad whisky. and which stimulate
you for an hour and then leave you in worse
condition than before. What you want is
an Alternative that will purify your blood.
start healthy action of Liver and Kidneys,
restore your vitality. and give renewed
health and strength. Such medicine you
will find In Electric Bitters. and only so
cents bottle at Chas. Ludlow & Co. 3 drug
sfnra
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-05-26

son, after securing
a q n e education,
studied law an d
practiced at the bar
of Cincinnati. He
occupied vari Gus
positions in state
conventions an d
commissions an d
w as in congress
from December,
1887, TO March,
1859, serving on
the committee Of
foreign affairs. He
was a member Of
the peace congress
in 1851 and of the
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-05-26
LOCAL NOTICES.


Probably no one thing has caused such q
general revival Of trade at Chas. Ludlow
& Co.'s drug store as their giving away to
their customers of 80 many free trial bot
ties OF DIR. Kings New Discovery for con-
sumption. Their trade Is simply enormous
In this very valuable article from the fact
that it always cures and never disappOints.
Coughs, Colds, Asthma, Bronchitis, Group,
and all throat and lung diseases quickly
cured. You can test 1t before buying by
getting q trial bottle free, large size 81
Every bottle warranted
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-05-26

The Queen and Crescent Route to the
South challenges attention as having the
best appointed service Of trains and the
fastest schedules of the day. The track is
In faultless condition, sleepers and coaches
are Of elegant pattern, and few stops being
made by the Limited Express train after
leaving Cincinnati, no difficulty Is expert
enced in obtaining accommodation of the
highest standard. The line penetrates the
richest mineral and cotton sections, and en-
route TO New Orleans and Shreveport the
phenomenal cities Of Chattanooga, Gsds-
den, Birmingham and Tuscaloosa are passed.
A journey south, via Queen and Crescent
Route, is recommended.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-05-26

The best medical writers claim that the
successful remedy for nasal catarrh must
be non-erritating, easy of application, and
one that will, by its own actiun, reach all
the remote sores and liberated surfaces.
The history Of the efforts to treat catarrh
during the past few years obliges rs to ad-
nit that only one remedy has completely
met these conditions, and that is Ely's
Cream Balm. This safe and pleasant
remedy has mastered catarrh as nothing
else has ever done, and both physicians and
patients freely concede this fact The
more distressing symptoms quickly yield to
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-05-26
Newsboys Know Everything.

Some gentlemen were standing on the cor
ner of the street while a funeral procession
was passing Two gamins were also there,
and as one of the gentlemen inquired in q
joking way, who's dead" one Of the boys
sung out ''the Etan in the cofiin.n The
quickness and wit cf these street boys Is prov
erbiaL Herald
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-05-26

Mistress-Bridget, why do you break that
chunk of ice in two pieces before putting it
into the boxf
Bridget-Faith. mum. to make 1t laslit the
longer. Two PAGES wull lasht longer than
wan, they kape each other cold. New York
Sun
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-05-26
Something About Well Known West
ern Man.

ern Man.
Especial Correspondence
CINCINNATI, May 21.-William 8. Groes-
beck is best known in Cincinnati, though he
is well known to the whole c. untry. His
father before him was one Of the chief men
of the Queen City when there was no town
west of the Alleghanies to dispute the title
The elder Groesbeck used to sit in the old
Second Presbyterian church of Cincinnati,
surrounded by his family, when Lyman
Beecher, the father Of the celebrated Beecher
family, preached there. William 3. Groes-
beck was born in New York, but came to
Cincinnati with his father when he was very
young.
The young man had every opportunity, fot
his father was a successful merchant The
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-05-26

sale tine average price ouSain-u was aoouS ~
cents a package, and the total assets Of the
sale amounted to couple thousand dollars.
One Of the nost nnpoi liant improvements
in the srsta service Ia the parcel post ar
rsngsmeAs which we now have for Canada
arr Nedco. Articles Of all kinds are ad-
mittAd 10 the mails, provided that they are
20 pot up that they can be examined by the
customs officers. 1t Is the easiest thing in
ths world now TO ship parcels from the
Unitsd States to these countries, and it is
probable thai this parcel post will be eS-
tended 30 Central and South America and
the West Indies Our postal business In
crcases from year TO year, and our postal
connections now embrace nearly the whole
world We have mail connections with $780,
0Oo, ,0oo people In the Universal Postal union,
and . letser can now be sent all over the
worlA for five.eents
Every steamer that now leaves our ports
carries tons Of mail, and 1t Is only five days
from san Francisco to Washington, and
about seven days by fast ships from New
York bc Lendon.
The postal card system his become world
wide institution, and you can now send a
nosfal card to England for two cents The
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-05-26

THE BEST SALvR In the world for Cuts,
Bruises. Sores. Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever
Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains,
Corns, and all skin eruptions, and positive
ly cures piles, or no p ,yment required. Ii
is guaranteed IN give perfect satisfaction,
or nnney refunded. Price IS cents per
box. For sale BY Charles Ludlow q Co.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-05-26

Young Lady ITO artist What do you con-
slider the best thing you ever drew, MIR.
Palettef
Artist ahsently,-Oh, an are b two aces
and q couple OF Jacks Yonkers Statesman.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-05-26

'Eov, Tommy. said the teacher, sternly
''h yeu sre not a better boy shall certainly
have 30 punish you See how quiet Willie
Wsfaes 4"
"Ysfn,' replied Tommy. ale expects to
Gse hekin' when he goes home for striking
his Httie sister lid Bits
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-05-26

"Hsv web ! remember" said Dumley, ms
he proIdly tlsandished the sword, 1.-THE first
tims that ever drew that once shining
biadets
Where did you draw It. DumleyT' in
quired Featherly; "st a rafIleF-New York
Sun
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-05-26

was surprised at
the attentions he
received on his
journey and in New
York. Everybody,
of course, piled him
with que stions $
about Indians and
bufaloes, ETC., and
so pleasingly did he
respond that Pro-
fessor Ward sug-
G ested that he
should go before
tho prhlic in Nauy
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-05-26

Walker county, In Georgia, boasts of
many other things, but not least of Mrs.
Joseph Patrick, well-known lady, who,
within the past four years has presented
her husband with three sets Of twins.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-05-26

ting and drying. Nothing will produce
disease so quick as that, and it is apparent
that he who shall produce such inventions as
will enable soldiers to avoid the sudden
changes of the bivouac will confer upon hu-
manity almost as great a boon as the in
ventor Of the sanitary train L c. r.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-05-26

Old Mr.. Bentiy reading the paper'-I see
that the king of Spain is sick.
Old Mrs, Bently-Goodness, Joshua, hope
he hasn't got a cancer, tool
Old Mr., Bently-No; he's teething. New
York Sun
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-05-26
HON. WILLIAM S. GRoEseeck.

nor aoes ne wear MS nearr upon his sleeve,
great as it is. JANE MARSH PARKER
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-05-26
UNCLE SANS MAILS.
ROW MILLIONS OF LETTERS ARE
-cARRIED THROUGH The COUNTRY.

1ss Presieent's Letters and the pfsu OF
s'Songressnaep-Uncle Sans Po,taee.
Dead Letter rAuctious-Pos,al Cards and
stamps-I'ostal Savings Banks
special CorrSpondsscn.l
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-05-26


Washington Is talking OF a new postofice
building, and fine city postoffice VIII prob
ably be constructed AT present the eity
pastoffcs Is kept IN rented building, saa fs
= ersmpsd and dirty. The msdl 10 carried IN
Washington in red wagons which look hks
ersus vans, and the heaviest mad sf Vice.
hGssn gees to thu postotics department.
~. uo.tsnastsrs of the country by - ~.
,,sse~r seusrsI and the mail for ths r,..uSon
-. rms into the thousand, n aay I.
wYsanG - u,s gcvernment h b nsvsr naess-
s>rx 10 send a earap for q rSpiy. Up~,s a.
Sey. n, own postaxe and hs sssAs =
,,s ont In u6nslty envelopes. nv~
~lsns. A.y, n piees Of priptinx q. "a e.,.
.yi.r tiss q heavy fsps Win be t.,o.d
e, sny pr-,en ~Ao uses them "a, Other TIA,
sNs>d bars;ness. and when ssmps are ssnt IN
n. suye,ruuent they are returned I. tn,
pssrsscAu osice there is a woman clark vhs
iua nothing else but return stamps to tbs
a&srr. She takes them from tho lsttsrs,
S.~Sus.s them with q circular, puts thsm IN q
usaslsy snyslops and sends them back
Yns dead letters that come to W asAinsSnr
nh, make ,,e q ~ psrt of our s.a2. ~
f,ap, ~ 8 goo 900 pieces Of dead hssss nsaS.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-05-26

DJMPLES, black heads. red. rough. chspped
1 i d and oily skin prevented By Cuticura
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-05-26
WOUNDED FRENCH SOLDIERS.
How They Would BE Cared for IN Case
Of War.
Especial Correspondence

PARIS, May 9.-G late years there have
been 50 many innovations in the equipment
Of armies that the old methods in vogue dur
ing the American civil war would now seem
crude and old fashioned Any advance in
the methods Of taking care OF the sick and
wounded, in this merciful age, must natur-
ally excite greater interest than perfection
Of arms with which to produce slaughter
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-05-26
A FR|GHTFUL Skin DISEASE.
SufEerinss luesass : hsad Nearly
Rsu-Body Covered with Sores
Cured by the cufieura acmodiss.

Messrs. SrKv sss 4 BRuSxR. Monroe, NC:
Dear Sics-About two months age on your
Recommendation. 1 bought bottle Of Cuticura
Resslvent. one box CuticurA Salve, and one
cake Of Cuticura Seap, fer my son. aged thir-
teen years. whe has been anieted with eczema
fer long time. and am pleased To say that
believe the remedies have cured him His
sufferings were intense, his head being nearly
raw. his ears being gene except the gristle.
and his body was covered with sores His
condition was friRhtfui to behold. The sores
have now all disappeared. his skin Ii healthy
working every day. Ny neighbors are Wit
nesses 10 this remarkable cure. and the doubt
ing ones are requested to call or write me- or
any of my neighbors.
WincbSater n E,Isn ~ n n
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-05-26

IN, and Is II one of the hiEgest machines IA
Uncle Sans workshop. There are svery
year about So, 900 ooo. 900 letters posted in the
vsriA, and OF these America poets mors tAaa
say cshe7 nation England posts every year
ssout 7uo, ,ooo, 900 letters, and America A5oo,-
eoo, 90 letters, or four letters to every nam,
woman and child IN the country. The yap-
assse are grest writer's, and they mail every
year nearly 100, 900 600 letters, and the jap
ansss pOssotiics IL an otfshoot Of the Aneri-
60
Jsqan ros IT'S postofices through . man
0asned Bryan, who was . clerk in the pcss-
sfacs Departments al Washington, but who
voks ems morning 10 nnd himself out Of q
Snsseon- He decided 10 60 TO japan and b
fHkuSuRts che American poeeai service
sAsrs. He went, and though ths ferslsn
sLsmsnt Of the country was against ht1n. ks
succeeded la getting the japanese roverp-
s,sns to make the trial Mr. Brysn hnpcrp,d
the best Of machinery. he established pese-
sfioas over the country, and his wcrk was q
Riecess FROM the start. He made Q nice shtnR
sat Il II too, and be Is now barf ss Esss-
tsgton worth . fortune fae nest err of
shss be got in Japan, but the bulk Of Il b
nAde in speculation since bs returned from
there. He is now making about 800, 900 q
year, is mixed up with many OF toe now In
vsntions Of the country, and everyshiRs hs
seuehss seems 30 prosper.
The postonice department. at Wadhfaxtoa
regulates Of course the mails Of the Uaisod
esapesL II Is big white marble bsxldinG
which seems to be turned wrong siAs firsS
and which looks more like . prison shaa q
vortshop. Guards stand d n dosrS ~pk
yes have 70 pass through Telegraph odaes n
ochs into It. The city poseofEcs Il wa
fnGscn IN entirely separated from h and Ne
postal srrsngemsnts Of the capital arc oso-
sscted with it no moro than are thase Il
Cleveland and New York
The city postofTlce of Washington has ss
big business rs many cities three, four and
i've times its size. 1t ranks third among The
cities Of the United States In postal buainsss,
and about 1000 letters pass through ID ever
day. The president gets an average Of nearly
D.o00 day, and by this mean the prsi-
&ent and bis chief clerks, the cabinss ninisl
tsR- Seventy per cent. Of the lsetsrs ~
ssived here are on government busins.s, and
Washington sends out more letters than she
receives
The Capitol nlls mail car or 30 every
dayStnd then they cart the letters and docu-
ments away from the halls of congress by
TIE wagon load. On some days ihers ere |
xoc sacks sent away, and the speeches On
the tariff which will he sent out this sassiea |
will Ill thousands OF sacks
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-05-26

Cuticura. the great skin euro. and Cuticura
Soap prepared from IL. externally, and Cuti-
cura Resolvent, the new blood purifier. inter
nally. are positive cure for every form OF
skin and blood disease, from pimples to
serofulA.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-05-26
VIM. S. STEPHENSON.
Winchester P. o.. Unisn Co. C.
MoNaox. N. c.. Oct. .. 1851

The Potter DfuE and Chemical Co.:
Gentlemen-Mr. VIM. s. Stephenson, Of this
county. brought his son TO town today to let US
see him, and to shew US what Cuticura Rene
dies had done for him. This is the case re-
To leok At the boy now. sne would suppose
that there had never been anything the mat
ter with him.-seems 70 be in perfect health.
We have written and herewith inclose what
his father has to say about the matter.-wrote
it just IS he dictated.
We are selling quite quantity of Cuticura
tSsm Ws ressrd the cuticnrs u Ramsdses iSs ho
best in the market and shall do all we can te
promote their sale Yours truly,
bTEVENS 4 BRUNER
Druggists and Pharmacista
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-05-26

Congressman as a rule receive thirty Q
forty letters day, and the mail Of some o<
them runs into the hundreds Some con