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Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-07-05
The Labor Party in the Lone Star state.

{ FoRT WORTH, TEX, July 5.-The State
Convention of the Union Labor party as
sembles here to-day, and it is believed to be
more than probable that a consolidation OF
this party with the Farmers, Stockraiscrs'
and Lsborers' party, which is an altogether
distinct organization, or has been up to tkis
period, will be effected. The result of this
fusion will be that both parties will unite
upon the State ticket to be nominated.
Emissaries OF the Republican, Democratic
and Prohibition parties are present in con-
siderable numbers and are using the most
assiduous endeavors TO capture the vote of
the Labor party. IL comprom Sc is effected
between the two local organizations in the
convention. the chances are that their uni
ted votes will he cast next fall in favor of
the National Prohibition ticket Some OF
the delegates appear as though they do not
countenance either of the old political par
ties and think the National Labor ticket
has but little show
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-07-05

To open the campaign with any hopes
of speedy success, attack the enemy, ma
laria, before it has chance to intrench.
An obstinate foe twill prove if you don't
go right at 1t. If you are prudent, too,
you will have fortified, upon the first inti-
nation OF its presence in your neighbor-
hood. Hostetter's Stomach Bitters is the
medicinal ammunition you require. Every
form of malarial fever yields to this fine
preventive and remedy. For constipation,
liver complaint, dyspepsia, nervousness and
kidney trouble 1t is no less effective. Res
idents In malarial localities and persons
sojourning In or bound for the great West,
should select this medicine as a means of
defence against the frequent visitations of
miesma. Those in delicate health. the
aged and enfeebled, should in every in
stance resort to this signal invigorant.
Use il for weak nerves.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-07-05
The verdict unanimous.

W. d. Suit, druggist, Bippus, Ind, tes-
titles: 81 can recommend Electric Bitters
as the very best remedy. Every bottle sold
has given relief In every case. One man
took six bottles and was cured of rheuma-
tism of ten years standing" Abraham
Hare, druggist, Belleville, Ohio, affirms:
1.-THE best selling medicine J have ever
handled in my twenty years experience, is
Electric Bitters." Thousands OF others
have added their testimony, so that the YER
dict is unanimous that Electric Bitters does
cure all diseases of the liver, kidneys or
blood.
Only fifty cents bottle at Chas. Ludlow
& Co.'s drug store.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-07-05

CHICAGO, July 5.-A baby with head no
bigger than silver dollar and arms like
pipe-stems was born yesterday. 1t weighs,
just thirteen ounces. Mrs. James Will =
the mother, is well-developed won weigh
ing lbs pounds, and her husband weigh
1S5 pounds. Mrs. Willis, hover, onl.
weighed a pound and half when she was
born. The midget baby is shealthy-looking,
and except for its unusual activity and
small size just kike other babies Her
advent in the Wills family caused conster-
nation because all the baby clothes that
had been made for her were ten sizes too
big and had to be made over again Mr.
Willis proudly asserts that his baby is the
smallest ever born in the country.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-07-05
General sheridan Much BETTER.

DELAWARE BREAKwArER, DEL, July s.
The symptoms of pulmonic consumption
have rapidly subsided and General Sheri-
dams condition is decidedly better than sf-
ter any previous attack. There is no
threatening of heart failure. His surround
ings are in the highest degree favorable and
the prospects for a successful completion
are very promising.
The patient passed a comfortable day,
resting a great deal and coughing but little.
He shows some appetite and exhibits no
unfsvorable symptoms.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-07-05
iMMURREo IN A MAo-House.
A Prominent Secret Service Onicer's
Mind Could Not stand the Strain, and
He is Confined.

ERIE, PENN, July 5.-Simon Bolivar
Benson, ex-Assistant Chief of the Secret
Seruice Bureau in the seventies has been
adjudged insane. and has been taken to the
Warren Insane Asylum. Benson, who is a
native of Waterford, this county, was con-
nected with a great many important gov
ernment cases. 1t was charged that he was
too fond of seeing his name in print, and
that he was too free with the secrets OF his
superiors, and that got him into trouble
with his chief He left the government
service eight years ago, and has since then
been engaged in private detective work.
The loss of position and the nervous strain
OF the extensive counterfeit labors of the
seventies has driven him mad. He made
an attempt to kill himself. hence the ac-
tion of the authorities Benson was con-
spicuous character in the Julia Dunn Brown
kidnapping case, which came nigh drawing
the Canadian and United State govern
ments into arrangement.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-07-05
Many on the Move.

MONTREAL, July "a cable dispatch
from London says: This seasons Ice,
iandic migration has begun with the de
parture from Glasgow Of 315 emigrants
Eight hundred are expected to settle il
Manitoba this year, consequent on the good
reports of three returned delegates. Nc
government assistance is given, the emf
grants all paying their own fares, although
the Icelandic residents of Manitoba have
contributed 10000 kroners. equal to f1 900,
toward the passage monay. The men are
strong and hardy looking. and there is 8
good proportion of women"
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-07-05
LOCAL NOTICES.
A woman's Discovery.


Another wonderful discovery has been
made, and that too, by lady in this coun-
try. Disease fastened its clutches upon her
and for seven years she withstood Its Sc
verest tests, but her vital organs were un-
dermined and death seemed imminent. For
three months she coughed necessarily and
could not sleep. She bought Of us bottle
Of DIR. Kings New Discovery for Consump-
ton. and was so much relieved on taking
the first dose that she slept all night and
with one bottle has been miraculously
cured. Her name Is Mrs. Luther Lutz ("
Thus wrote W. 6. Hamrick & Co., of Shell
by, N. c.
Get free trial bottle at Chas. Ludlow &
Co "a
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-07-05
Frsirh, Rate. in th. we.t-

LEAvENwoRTH, HAS, July ga great
deal of interest is manifested in railroad
circles as to the legality of the freight rates
recently authorized by the Iowa commits
sioners, which go into effect to-day, and it
is proposed TO make test case of the first
shipment of freight under the new schedule
The railways centering here claim that the
action of the commissioners is not only pre-
judicial TO the roads, but unwarrantable,
and they feel pretty confident that they
will be able to overthrow the new schedule
when their side of the case is admitted -
thu courts
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-07-05
Killed His Divorced wife and Himself.

ISDIAEAPoLIs, IND, July AT Trafal-
gar, johnson county, James W. Henderson
shot and killed his divorced wife, Sarah
Henderson, and then killed himself. Mrs
Henderson obtained divorce last Septem-
Der. Henderson went to Illinois, where he
was arraigned before the U. S. Court for
sending the divorced woman obscene let
ters through the mail. He then returned to
johnson county and married a lady with
whom he was living at the time of his
death. Henderson was about sixty and Mrs.
Henderson about fifty years of age. A fam
lily of grown children survive their parents
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-07-05

| have been a sufferer from catarrh for
the past eight years. Having tried num-
ber of remedies advertised as ''sure cures"
without obtaining any relief, / had resolved
never 10 take any other patent medicines,
when friend advised me to try Ely's
Cream Balm. / did so with great reluc-
tance, but can now testify with pleasure
tina: after using it for six weeks believe
myself cured. 1t Is . most agreeable
remedy an invaluable Balm. = Joseph
Stewart, 624 Grand Ave, Brooklyn.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-07-05
Advice to Mothers.

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.
1t relieves the child from pain, cures dysen-
terry and diarrhsa, gripping in the bowels
and wind collie. By giving health to the
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-07-05

THE BEST SALvE In the world for Cuts,
Bruises. Sores. Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever
Sores, letter, Chspped Hands. Chilblains,
Corns, and ell skin eruptions, and positive
ly cures piles, or no payment required. Ii
is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction,
or money refunded. Price IS cents per
box. For sale by Charles Ludlow & Co.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-07-05
Attacked by a Turk.

PETERSBURG. Va, July 5-The residence
of Miss Laura Dalby. in Norfolk, was enter
ed by an italian or Greek wearing O red
cap, who, with drawn knife in his right
hand, caught Miss Dalby by the throat and
sayagely. demanded her money and jewelry.
The young lady tainted, when the mis-.
creant fed.
Miss Dalby recovered consciousness only
TO 60 into convulsions, and she is now in 8
precarious condition. Two Turks have
been arrested on suspicion.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-07-05

Bill Nye's horse rau away at Fort Hill,
s. l., the other day, throwing Mrs. Nye
and three children from the carriage. The
humorist was not at hand, else he might
have stopped the animal by offering to
read to him an unpublished funny article.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-07-05

The proprietor of Kemp's Balsam gives
Thousands Of Bottles away yearlyY This
mode advertising would prove ruinous II
COuPas and all Throat and Lung troubles.
ing the first dose. Don't hesitatei Procure
q bottle today TO keep in your home or room
for immediate or future use. Trial bottle
free at T. J. Caspers drug store, Al east
Main street. Large size SOC and &1.00.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-07-05

The Jay Gould of Australia Is j. G. Turn
bull, who has recently been spending few
days In Philadelphia He has fortune of
e10, 0G0, 900, which he made out of rail-
roads, and the pioneer railroad In that
countrv was buiIt nv him.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-07-05

Chauncey NJ. Depew is going to Europe
to recuperate and have some fun. He will
come back In September and will make q
few political speeches if the party managers
will permit
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-07-05

Philadelphia had parade the other day
Of 900 base ball clubs, all belonging In or
Immediately around the city.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-07-05
BEN HARRISON
OFFICIALLY NOTIFIED OF HIS NoM,-
NATION BY THE REPUBLICANS.

Tho Committee, Headed by Chairman
Estee, Wait Upon Him Mt His Home
A Royal Greeting to the visitors-Gen.
eral Harrison Responds andiAccepts-.
An Unusually Interesting Fourth to
Indianapolis.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-07-05

Colorado Is the Centennial State, :" hav-
ing been admitted In 1875. Her inhabit-
ants are called 'Rovers," as they were in
early times nomadic In their habits. Colo
rado is of Spanish origin and meant origin
ally s.red.n
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-07-05

Two out of every ten New Workers are
more or less bald.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-07-05

81 remember mass Of things, but moth
ing distinctly" Of course you do, and so
does everyone else afflicted with poor mem
ory. But here's ''eure" worth much
money: Send to Prof. LOisette, the grea t
memory specialist, 237 Fifth avenue, New
York, for q copy Of his prospectus; take his
course on memory training, and, our word
for it, In few weeks time your difficulty
will be how to forget, not how TO remem-
Der. Thousands Of prominent people in
dorse Il.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-07-05
DR., Albert
Marriage.

Married persons or young men
contemplating marriage, aware
OF Physical Weakness or any
ether disqualifications speedily
relieved. He who places himself
under the care Of DIR. ALBERT
may confide In his honor as .
gentleman, and confidently rely
upon his skill n . physician.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-07-05

Boston without ehanga
No. 4 10 the famous limited express, 60
posed entirely Of vesStbule sleepoEs, oasf e
Cleveland. Ihro1gn vestibule sIeepers fFu0
Springfield 0Akeo hea York in 303< houl1
q. q. KNIGHT.
=. \ Hekes Agent,
D. B. MARTIN. Arcade Dspoe
q. =. 4. 6uk1nG1o1A.0 70
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-07-26
eNON.

ENoN, July 25.-Miss Fannie Nixon and
Miss Mable Mendenhall, of Richmond, Ind.
are visiting at Stephen Sroufe's, on south
Pleasant street, and on Friday evening q
party was given for the benefit of the
young people Of EnOn and vicinity by Mr..
Sroufe and family. Ed Shiery has re-
turned from Greene county, where he was
enagad In the employ of the Browning
Publishing Co. He eexpects to go out again
in about week to continue the business
for the company. A large congregation
assembled at the Y. NJ. c. A. camp, at the
Snyder dam. Sunday evening. where re-
ligt0us exercises were held. >. The VIM
Hathaway camp, s. of ", are in pros
porous condition. Their numbers are al
most equal now to the G. A. r. post here.
and they expect, sOon TO outnumber them
=. In order to have full representation
at the national encampment. the James
b. Cross post, will admit new re-
cruits for 81. initiation fees;
badge so cents, quarterly dues 25 cents, so
that for 81 IS a person can become MEM
Der in good and regular standing. In few
weeks the Initiation fees will probably be
restored to the original sum, $500, which.
with badge and quarterly dues, will amount
to 50. rs. All who desire to Join the post
would do well to file their application at
once. The post expects to attend the ma
ti0nal encampment In a body. George
Layton. of the Hanes warehouse, says the
wheat that Is coming In, Of the new crop,
is not of q high grade, but rather inferior.
Mr.. John Mellinger. of Yellow Springs,
was in this city last week for the purpose of
dispOsing of some stock. Prof. A. l..
Girard. of Osborne, was in the village last
Friday. Miss Groves, of Springfield, Is
the guest of Miss Clara Miller, south of
town. "A number of members of the Y.
M. G. A., of Springfield, are camping q
short distance up Mad river. The ladies'
missionary society OF this place will give
an entertainment at the Christian
church next Sunday evening. -.
Mr.. Everett Sroufe entertained quite
number of his friends at his home last FRI
day evening. All report good time. -.
The Rev. Mr.. .ChOat departed from here last
for Franklin. His place In the
Christian pulpit was filled by Rev. Dr. Nc
Winnie. of Franklin. The barn of Mr..
Daniel Brawker, about three miles south of
here, was struck by lightning Monday
evening. burning the barn, three horses
and large amount of grain.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-07-26
LAWReNcEv.LLE.

LAwRENcEvILLE, July 25.-The rob.
bing OF milk and smoke houses has become
an industry in this township. and dogs are
no protection to anyone. {. /. Jeremiah Over
holser and family, of Bellefontaine, visited
relatives here Sunday. The democrats
organize free trade club one evening this
week. The family of the late Moses
Overholser held a family reunion Sunday.
About thirty of his decendents were pres
ent. Mack Foster was robbed of about
fifteen bushels OF corn one night last week
and all the green beans In his garden. and
Mack keeps three or four dogs. /. 4. Jesse
Belt visited relatives In Sidney Saturday
last -. Republicans around jacksonville
will raise Harrison pole after the cam
paign opens, and will paint it red. Wool
growers say that they have to take cents
per pound less for wool this year than last
and charge it to Cleveland's free trade mes
sage and consequent agitation. One Of our
leading wOolgrowers and democrat who
has been hurt by the agitation, significantly
says: 81 like mutton, and several of my
neighbors are In the same boat with me-"
-. Mr.. Cyrus Griest, Of the city, Is visit
ing relatives here. .Messrs. Levi and
VIM. Wingert started to Missouri this
morning. The democrats organize their
club on the evening Of the 2sth. Snuff and
sneeze. The prospects are for the finest
corn crop In this township this fall ever
grown.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-07-26
USED HIS POP.

Bad Boy Discovered In a Queer Position
and Shoots at q. L. Bohn.
A great excitement was kicked up at the
corner Of Columbia street and Lagonds
avenue last "wednesday evening. at about
s O'Clock, by shooting affray with sensa-
tional features. The principal in the dis
turbance was Len Copenhafer,: . very
tough boy, living on east Main street,
below Sycamore. He has frequently
figured in police circles and been In cor
rectional institutions.
At 8 o'clock last evening Copenhafer
was discovered by c. Z. Bohn, . young
man living on Lagonda avenue, climbing
into the Columbia street window of o. A..
keller's grocery. at Columbia street and
Lag0nda avenue. 1t Is believed that he
INTENDED TO TAP THE TILL.
Mr.. Bohn called at him and frightened him
away, but Copenhafer followed him up,
cursing and applying vile names to hun.
DE finally drew revolver when about
twenty-five feet away and fired at
Bonn, but the ball missed him and whizzed
harmlessly past. Bohn thereupon knocked
Copenhsfer down with q rock
Officers Nicklas and Deiacy arrested
Copenhafer at 6 o'clock O. NJ, at his home,
and locked him up in jail, on the charge Of
shooting with intent to kill.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-07-26
CATAW BA.

CATAwBA, July 24.-John Costello left
today for Chicago, ILL.,, where he will visit
friends for few days. Miss Laura j..
Neer returned Saturday from Tippecanoe
City, where she had been visiting Rev. G..
II. Kennedy's. /. Miss Bertha Kennedy, of
TippecanOe City, is visiting friends here
this week. . Mr.. and Mrs. b H Prugh
and son Earl returned Friday from Florida,
where they have been for some time. Mr..
Prugh moved there expecting to remain.
and purchased an orange grove. but the
sand flies and the mosquitoes together, with
the hot weather, was too much, so they
have returned to their native heath. They
are now at Mrs. Prrgh's sisters, Mrs. Anna
Bumgardner. I'VE have few old-tme
democrats here who say that they will vote
for Harrison, while there are others, al
though they admit that the ac-
tiOn Of the democrats in the
house on the Mills bill has
caused reduction in the price of wool, yet
they will stick to the free trade party.
While Others admitting that the democrats
have voted for free trade, yet they have
the audacity to say that they hope that it
will not pass the senate; that they believe
that the republicans in the senate will not
pass the tariff bill in the same shape that
the house has, In other words, they hope
that the republicans will save the interests
of this country. Yet these very democrats
will still so on and vote for his heaviness
and the bandana. :. The best one on the
prohibitions that your correspondent has
heard of for some time, comes from New
MoOrfield. A few weeks ago couple of
young prohibitionists came out from
Springfield to that village to make speech.
and while driving along the road they saw
q great many lightning bugs, not knowing
what they were. they inquired of one of the
residents along the route what all those
light meant, and when informed the
said they did not know but what It was a
torch-light procession. We presume they
thought they would have big crowd to
hear them, but they were fooled, for the
audience could be counted on the fingers of
one hand. ON last Sunday, the 22d, Rev.
j. A. White received seven probationers
into full connection, at the Pleasant chapel
church. this making twelve received there
in all In two weeks. On August 5th he will
receive the probationers of the NJ. Z. church
at this point into full connection with the
church; also the right of baptism will be
at the same time to those who
desire it. There will be about fifty to be
be received at this point. .. We hear Of
few cases Of cholera morbus once in q
while. That is all the sickness IN this
vicinity at present. :. N. Neer, ON the
ridge, is still under the weather,
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-07-26

Mr.. John Spahr, of jamestown, is in the
city today on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. W. Ross are at the Hotel
Normandy, Seabright, N. j.
Chief Ambrose took Mike Shaffer to the
Dayton work house yesterday.
Fred Moss, the horse doctor, was locked
up last night for disorderly conduct.
Miss Louie Shaw, Of north Market street,
left, this morning. for . visit TO Farmer
City, Ill.
One week from tomorrow BIinky Morgan
will swing of, unless otherwise ordered by
the governor.
John Shepherd, of Springfield, was the
guest Of Ed Lotspiech, Sunday.
Enterprise.
Miss Esther Simpson. of Springfield, was
the guest of j. W. Cartzdafner and family
last week.-London Enterprise.
1t Is reported that McNish. Rama and
Amos minstrels will open the season at
the Grand opera house early In September.
Colonel E. Pat Crowley and Commodore
John E. Murphy, Of Cincinnati, arrived in
the city last evening. on the "Pan-handle. Z"
Messrs. Harry and Walter Yazeli leave
tomorrow tor Tacoma to join their father,
who is engaged in stock raising near that
city.
Mr.. and Mrs George L. Payne, of Pearl
street. returned last evening from Harmar,
Ohio, where they spent several weeks with
friends.
The stone work on the city building Is
being pushed now. and as it goes up shows
some Of the points of beauty of the COM
pleted building.
Lewis Hines and Lewis Honnaday, two
old colored rag-pickers, got into q racket.
professionally, yesterday, and were locked
up for disorderiy conduct.
The REPUBLIC was in error in announc-
ing that the chief Of police had ordered the
dances at LugePs, on Race street, stopped
on account of their disorderly character.
Miss Katie Whitaker. of east Liberty
street, has been called to Wichita, Kansas,
where her sister, Mrs Wallace, and her
husband, are. both Ill with malarial fever.
Ex-Mayor Milton Cole, who has been con-
fined TO his house by illness for two years,
Is now so far recovered as to be able to ride
out.
The Dayton Democrat says '.ths travel
lag men OF Springfield have concluded to
,pme to Dayton next Saturday and play
'be Dayton drummers game OF base ball
n the Fair grounds
The city council has not yet issued an
rider requiring Mayor Kelly and his clerk |
o always appear upon the streets In spike |
all coats. diamonds and low-cut shoes,
With hair cut a Ia Bob Ingersoll.
Ed. Toland. or Peters, the young fellow
rho ran away from the man to whom he was
rticled in the country, and who took him
rom the Children's Home, was yesterday
eleased from the station house on applica-
on of his mother, who took him home.