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Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-05-12
Mary W. Hudson.
Especial Correspondence ]

OMAHA, May s-The author Of Esther
the Gentile," the recently published novel
dealing with polygamous life in Utah, which
has been attracting some attention, was born
in Bucks county, Pennsylvania, June 10,
ls4o Mrs. Hudscn's parents, Edward K.
and Sarah T. Smith, and all Of her ancestors
belonged TO the Society Of Friends They
have been noted for the active support which
they have given TO every moral reform which
has been advocated in their time and for the
positive qualities of character displayed at
all times
Mrs Mary Hudson is the wife of Maj.
J. K Hudson, the editor and proprietor Of
The Topeka tKan.l Capital and conspicu-
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-05-12

do you know. asked the snake editor,
that color can be detected by the touch2"
NO" replied the horse editor Have
you learned the scheme?'
Not all Of it. but have learned lit
tie"
"Indeedl"
Yes. can tell when I feel blue
Pittsburg Telegram.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-05-12

A novel design was shown to a reporter
by manufacturer. which took the form
of skull mounted upon the top of stout
pin and connected Herewith by fine gold
chain. The wearer. by gently pulling the
chain. causes the lower jaw of the skull
to drop. while two small diamond eyes
fall into the sockets. thus giving the OBJ
server an inclination to feel uneasy by its
CHASTITY appearance. These pins are ex-
pensive. the price depending entirely upon
the size of the diamond used.-New York
Mail and Express
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-05-12

Pittsburg Wooer tardently) - Bright
angel Of my lifel You will he urinef
Sweet girl; star of my ex-
Allegheny Maiden tdreamilyl-Eggs-
yes. two eggs. one cup of Hour. half q
peck of salt. pound Of cayenne pepper.
three pints of baking powder-,sndd,-nIy)
Oh! pardon me, Edward, quite forgot
YOU What were you saying:
An hour later Edwards $ body is fshed
out of Davis Island Dam.-Pittsburg
Bulletin.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-05-12

When. copied in vile stuffs and un-
artistic colors by clumsy fingers. the crea
tions of Partisan milliners reappear all
over the world, they are often eccentric
enough. admit-another form Of French
as she is ''traduced" and 1t is no wonder
that reverend doctors are found to frown
on them; they shock more than the French
themselves.-Max O'Rell in The Cosmo-
rnlitan
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-05-12
German Uuiyersities.

Twenty thousand nine hundred and
forty five students have attended the
twenty universities of Germany during
the winter session which has just closed.
At Berlin there were 5.47S. at Munich
3.4l4. and at Leipsic 3.2SS. Bonn is
seventh. with l.119 students. and Heidel-
berg is only thirteenth. with S32. Rostock
comes last. with $40. Only 1874 of the
students were foreigners. OF the whole,
S.735 students belong to the philosophical
faculty. $3.50 to the medical. 5.791 to the
theological. and 5.769 to the juristic.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-05-12
Washington correspondepts.

The correspondents, es a rule. are high
toned gentlemen. and corruptionist
would sooner think Of approaching con
gresham with bribes than them. Many
of them receive salaries as large as those
of the congressman, and the only great
difference in the two positions is that the
correspondent is here as long as he does
good work. and the congressman's head
goes of. as q rule. at the end of two or
four years
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-05-12
A Test of Color.

When | go shopping. if I've any doubt
as to whether color is fast, just ask
for a pattern and slip 1t into my mouth
and chaw it once in while. and II the
colors haint run by the time I'm really to
leave the store. I'm certain they're fast
Youths Companion
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-05-12
A Lucky Find.

Customer-Waiter. find hair in the
soup.
Waiter-Yes, sahf | specs 1t belongs
to vanderbilt's $4,000 chef.
Custome,-ls that sol Bring me bit
of paper. It's worth preserving.-Thu
Epoch
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-05-12

The trade In birds for women's hats was
SO enormous last year that a single Lon,
don dealer admitted that he sold 1000. 900
of small birds of every kind and color
At one auction In one week there were
sold 5000 birds of paradise, 5000 lmpeyan
phessants, 100000 humming birds. and
other birds from North and South Amer
lea. and 100000 feathered skins from
TpJfo
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-05-12
Portraits of Noted Artists.

The Louvre museum has been enriched
with new room devoted tc portraits of
celebrated artists of all epochs, painted, a.
far as possible, by themselves The idea Ia
taken from the celebrated gallery III the
Ufizi at Florence, with this difference. that
the Frei'ch contains not only portraits o;
painters, but also busts and medallions of
sculptorh Public Opinion
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-05-12

The Morning Star is the smallest steamer
which has ever made the run between Eng.
land and the Cape She was designed by her
owner, Capt r Duncan. of London, and
was built at Leith She is twenty SIX tons,
yacht measurement, is of teak. copper fast
ened, and is classed AL Her length Is SC
feet between perpendiculars, over all 81 feet,
with II feet nche deptL Of mold. boston
Transcript
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-05-12
Education In Japan.

The people of Japan are greatly inter
ested in the education and elevation Of
women In 1887 there were l2s new
schools and societies for girls and women
established in that country These are in
addition TO the public schools. which havo
long existed. Opinion.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-05-12
In . Sealed Envelope.

At a Philadelphia luncheon each guest
was handed on plate rather thick en-
velope like long letter. addressed 10 her
self Breaking the seal carefully. she
found q tiny tray inside holding thick
slice of delicious ice cream in various
eolors.-Chicago Herald.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-05-12

This is the tes; time of the whole year to
purify your blood, because now you are
more susceptible to benefit from medicine
than at any other season. Hoods Sarsap-
arilla is the best medicine to take, and 1t is
the most economical-100 Doses One
n0liar
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-05-12

Harlem Teaeher-Tommy Traddles may
tell us what the greatest empire in the
world is
Tommy Traddles captain of his ninel-
Fugerson; he's de greatest empire.-New
York Sun.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-05-12
The Largest Fish Market.

The largest and most important fish
market in the world is at Billingsgate,
London. 1t has been estimated by COM
petent authority that the enormous mass
Of 1872, 600 tons of fish ar, annually
disposed of in this great ''piscatorial
bourse," A" as Bertram happily terms it.
Youths Companion.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-05-12

IA very comfortable home for perma-
nent or transient guests in New York is
the famous Sturtevant House, Broadway,
corner 29th street. Matthews & Pierson.
proprietors. 1t is equal the best Euro
pean and American plans, prices very rea-
sonable.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-05-12
The Pressure of Facts.

France has taken up the centerboard cues
ton A national nautical authority says in
Le Yacht that 1.-THE day is approaching when
the Yacht Racing association will be obliged
to yield to the pressure of facts which have
triumphantly shown the real worth Of these
sadly underrated boats.-New York Sun
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-05-12

Some allowance should be made for the
neglected school days Of the great tenor Cam
panini, for if report be true he used to be
only an artist In tinware; but it is apparent
that, whether as boy or man, his free and
easy, happy 60 lucky style would have been
the same. In writing he gets over the paper
like a race horse, and doesn't mind usmble
or two in crossing ditch. As to the cut of
his clothes, he is perfectly Indifferent, and if
his shirt collar is sufficiently open in the
neck, his wine good and his stomach full, he
doesn't care for anybody but Campanini.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-05-12

Mrs. John Sherwood. who is q mistress
Of department, repudiates the etiquette
which demands that lady should bow to a
gentleman before he can presume to bow.
She says 1t is an English custom which has
no rights that society In America is bound
tn reSDect
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-05-12
Dignity YOur Craze.

It's good thing if you have any partic.
ular craze to dignity it by attending to it
seriously man may be very far wrong
in his opinion; If he will assert II with
sufficient emphasis he viii make many
people believe there is something in it,
San Francisco Chronicle.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-05-12
A Lost Opportunity.

A St. Louis man says that he once had
chance to buy the patent for the Nich-
olson pavement for $1,000. A year after
be declined the offer the holder of the
patent collected 100000 in royalties from
the city of St. Louis.-Chicago Herald
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-05-12

Are you fond of the theatre?" he said,
as they were passing the Bijou-
''Yes. very fond"
Shall we &c into the Bijouf"
Let it Bijou please. was the reply
New York Sun.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-05-12

Young Man Tin loud tone of voice)-
Aw-waiter. have you quail on toastf
Waiter-Yes, sir.
Young Man Gin low tone Of voicel-
Bring me some of the toast.-Life.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-05-12
NOT OF MUCH USE

Some of the horses thus secured were
very tough and feet animals, but few
were of any practical use Nearly all
were stations, as a wild mare that was
good for anything was seldom seen, and
the captured horses were nearly. without
exception. irreclaimably vicious. even
when judged from the Texas standpoint.
could only be ridden by the very best
horsemen. and were always on the look
out to do their riders an injury. Strange
to say. they seldom tried to kick. but a
man had to be continually on the lookout
for their fore feet and teeth They only
used their hind feet when man was
about to mount. but nearly every one of
them had trick of kicking forward as
soon as the rider put his foot in the stir
rup. and unless he was wary he would re-
ceive terrible blow on the leg.
II used to own horse that. believe.
could scratch himself between the ears
with his hind foot. his hind leg being ap-
parently made of India rubber. The in
slant he felt foot in the stirrup his hind
hoof would come forward with the speed
of lighting. in the attempt to infict
most vicious kick. gave up mounting
him in tho usual way. and always used to
vault into the saddle without touching
the stirrups. feat easily enough per
formed In my younge, days. although
would have some difficulty in doing it
now. used to like to ride wild horses.
but after one or two narrow escapes from
their deadly fore feet. which they would
use if man carelessly stood in front Of
Them. gave it up and stuck to the tame
stock. st Louis Post Dispatch.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-05-12

Cincinnati boasts the biggest pin pool
game in the country.
LACE CURTAINs.-Get them done up In
the finest style at Marshall's Home Laun-
dry, 10 and IL west High street.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-05-12

Mr.. Vanderbilt is said to be suffering
from dyspepsia If this is the result Of
employing $40. 900 cook. we shall try to
worry along without employing such an
expensive domestic assistant. Norris
5own Herald
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-05-12

The largest tree in the country east Of
California is gnaried old sycamore that
stands in Upper Sandusky in Ohio It Is
forty feet in circumference.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-05-12

Gus figure in the
history Of Kansas
She was married at
Wyandotte, Kan ,
April S, 1858, and
accompanied her
husband, who was
then attached to
the Army Of the
Frontier, to Rolla,
Mo-, where for
some time she shar-
ed with HIN the
fortunes of war.
Her literary
efforts in the past
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-05-12
A Charitable Proposition.

A proposition which has met with much
favor in New York is that the city shall
spend $500 600 in the erection of three free
lodging houses-two for men and enc for
wollen; one of those for men to be located
below Canal street, and that for women not
higher up on the island than Fourteenth
street.-Boston Transcript
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-05-12

There are said to be fully 200 women
employed in editorial capacities on the
various newspapers and journals published
in New York Twenty five years ago
there was not one-tenth of this number
similarly employed--New York Evening
World.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-05-12
Owls and Hau ks

Game Warden Collins, of Connecticut,
,nomes 10 the defense Of owls and hawks by
saying that the examination OF over soo
sDecinens of these birds by microscopists
nruyes that they live on small birds, frogs,
snakes, mice and grasshoppers. The
s.srnau birtis' are mostly sparrows, and
yery few game birds are eaten.--New
York sun.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-05-12
4 Knssian Recalling Room.

a public reading room. tho first Of the
kind. has just been opened at ST. Peters,
burg. in connection with good library,
to which books have been contributed by
some public spirited citizens Admittancs
is free. and permission is given to borrow
books for reading at home.-Public Opin-
ion
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-05-12

A gentle Jew in the southern country
wanted to sell a lot of land to an eastern
man. He hit on new scheme. He
bought couple of boxes OF oranges and
carted them out to this land and buried
them in different parts OF the ground.
The eastern man wanted to see the land.
SIS it good for orangesy'
"BOotiful, bootiful You never see such
bootiful land for oranges"
'Got any there's
"Oh, yes; Wy certainly"
They reached the place. There were no
trees. The Jew took spade and began
digging
Il don't see any oranges" said the
eastern man.
"My tear friendt, you don't understand
the orange business. has all my oranges
under the ground. Them peoples as puts
them out on the trees loses half their crop
efery year. There they are; amt they
bootifulg'-San Francisco Chronicle.
Making Proper Allowance.
Mr.. Holworthy-Believem me, Clara, you
have no reason to be jealous; | have been
devotedly true to you-true as-as-the
needle to the pole
Miss Vassar-I take 1t then that l am
to make proper allowance for magnetic
variations. Topics.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-05-12

You will sometimes see a man planting
trees around his place for the shade. and.
at the same time. you will see another
cutting down all the trees around his
house because they produce too much
moisture
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-05-12

have all been in the hoDsoN'
interest Of the several successful journals
which her husband has owned and edited
her short stories and popular sketches for
The Capital having made her familiar to
Kansas readers
Mrs. Hudson has two daughters and son
now living, one daughter having died in
infancy.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-05-12

A little boy was told that there were no
politics in heaven He thought for mo-
ment. and then said: II guess that's be-
cause there are no politicians there.
Harper's Bazaar.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-05-12

The Georgia clergyman who has Just
preached his own funeral sermon should
now proceed to contest bis own will
ton Herald
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-05-12
Rest for the Engineers.

Engineers on the Great Northern rail
way, England, are given at least nine
hours rest between one days labor and
another, as precaution against accidents.
Chicago Herald.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-05-12

Fine strung, delicate, but with keen eve
Tor contract, and with fibers that OCCASION
ally used to get red hot, Etelka GeIster
Gardinil, who signed the above name, was
among the m ,st popular prima donnss that
have visited America in generation Re
Gently she had the misfortune TO lose her
voice, but those who remember her best re-
call times when the pungency illustrated in
her handwriting expended a good deal of
force on Col Mapleson. her manager.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-05-12

"Who reigned in Russia at the time Ma
poleon retreated from Moscow" asked the
teacher. Intense cold" replied the pupil
coolly, but he was warmed for 1t.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-05-12

DR.. Honocque. Of Paris. has invented a
new spectroscope for investigating the
changes in the blood 1t is expected to
prove of Importance in studying nutrition.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-05-12

The practice of softening food for chill.
dren is decried by dentists at Is at the
bottom Of many set Of bad grinders" I"
one scientist declares.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-05-12

The ostrich feather trade Of South Africa
is so depressed that feathers which formerly
sold for sl25 now bring only $3.50, and the
value of the bird has declined accordingly.-
Boston Transcript
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-05-12

Old Wimple (solemnly-Young man. to
attain success in this world we must b
up and doing. Do you ever see the sun
rise?
Young man-Yes. sir. occasionally.
"WhenY'
''on my way home Texas Sftings.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-05-12
Both Getting On.

Mistress Ito applicantl-How old ara
you. Bridget
Applicant with sighNAh, mem.
nayther av us will iver see forty agin.-
Esrpers Bazaar
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-05-12

A great many interstate cigars are
smoked down town They are so called
because when they are smoked in New
York they can be smelled in New Jersey
New York Tribune
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-05-12

This by Christine Nilsson is more gen.
erous handwriting than the above, by long
odds. 1t is womanly, yet large and well
spread, as If she was not afraid Of exhausting
space 1t represents a character that is "a.
miliar In many Of the most charming Ameri.
can homes, and is remembered for its broad
charity and tender sympathy for those in
distress poor bedridden little girl oncs
wrote to Nilsson that she would like to hear
her sing. The big hearted artistic, who had
commanded the applause of kings and queens,
at once drove TO the humble home of the suf-
ferer and spent part Of morning in Groom
ing the lullabies and folksongs Of her own
childhood
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-05-12

The best books are within the reach Of
the most meager purse. You can get a
good companion for as little cost as q
good cigar.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-05-12

Now, there's bit Of penmanship worthy
of consideration You can't tell whether it
came from an insane asylum or is a blot of
ink struck by a cyclone. Nevertheless, it is
the name Of Mary Anderson, the famous
tragedienne. Editor, lawyer or bank officer
could have done no worse. Hieroglyphics on
the obelisk are more legible, and a mans
time who attempts to decipher the mysteri-
Gus confguration is simply wasted Yet the
signs are characteristic of woman who can
tear passion to tatters," ride wild horses,
or sail a boat in a storm and in an hour after
ward be as denIure as nun in her devotions
at the altar. 1t may be that during her
engagement In England the disposition
to scatter this sort of photographic grape
shot has undergone a change, but, il not,
she continues to give her correspondents
headache. Fancy lover receiving q letter
filed with such tangle
F. G. DE FoNTAnSE.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-05-12

La Nature claims that machine Of one
horse power would keep 100000
watches going
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-05-12

Fish Lake mich. Placard-"Diphtheory
& Smallpox down to George Hills, yung
men KEEP away fer its cechin."
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-05-12

About ITO American pictures are in the
Paris Salon.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-05-12

A process has been discovered for pro-
ducing photographs on metal
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-05-12

There is Sunday cane that unfolds into
Q fish pole.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-05-12

Fine Dongola button for ladies' patten
leather tip at the Arcade, for S1.75.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-05-12
OUR STAGE FAvoalres.
49,: Az

IL Is as petite as her own self, vet trifio
cramped and suggestive OF disposition to
very closely measure the shekels. In the pep-
nianship had a freer sweep and greater dash,
1t would be more In consonance with what
the public are apt to infer from her bird like
carols. But Patti would rather be dumb
than sing for anything but a round salary.
It's sharp. squirrel like, nibbling sort Of
signature
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-05-12

Try Beatty's Ivory Starch.
Easy to use. quick. beautiful work. Grocers.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-05-12

roor Lord Dundrearyi Red was his favor
lite ink when he could getit and he always
wrote as the reader sees his name, rapidly
and nervously, yet with a tidiness that was
In keeping with the fashionable cut of his
clothes 1t is the sharp, well defined sigma
ture of a business man, too, and in spite Of
his frolics he was always that