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Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-01-07
Decrease OF Conrts Martial.

There have been l.GI0 general courts
martial in the army during he year end
ing with Oct. |, 1887, according TO the re-
port of the acting judge advocate general
To the secretary Of war. A decrease has
b~en going on since 1885, the number pre-
vious TO then having been on the increase
since 1850. The trials for desersions num-
bered 3ls The inferior courts martial,
9,49C. also show = large decrease in mum,
ber-Chcago Times.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-01-07
THE LITTLE PEOPLE.

A b-year-oId Who Wanted to Retain Her
Health.
A Dexter 5-ycar-old was put TO bed the
other night n little earlier than she herself
thought desirable. Soon after she called for
some bread and milk, and got it. After eat
ing few spoonfuls she looked up to her
father with most unconcerned air and re
marked: Papa, believe I've heard you say
it wasn't good plan TO retire Immediately
after eating. l g'.ess III get up."-Dexoer
Mel Gazette.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-01-07
a Thankless Dob.

Omaha Nan docking at funerall-weH.
well! hearse, but no carriages and no
mourners, Who can 1t Der
Editor-That must be the funeral of Jinks
who worked on our ,aper
Il should think the whole editorial, re
portorial and typographical force would
have turned out il the Deceased had been a
comrade. That funeral which just passed
had no mourners.o
''Jinks was proof reader, Omaha World.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-01-07
A Comforting Reflection.

One day Oracle and auntie were speaking
Of an uncle who had died before Oracle was
born. Uncle John loved little children
dearly" said auntie. III he were alive he
would bc very kind TO you. He would give
you ever so many playthings.' We'll, never
mind, auntie, il he is dead shall see him
when get TO heaven. We've got him saved
up down in the cemetery, haven't wer'-
Buston Globe
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-01-07

Chicago Dame lin Chicago art store)-That
is just the sort Of picture | want Ask the
proprietor how much it is
New Boy-The boss is out Just now. but
seed him sell that picture To another lady
only half an hour ago. Hes gone to get a
man to Eaul il away, guess Its Il Raphael.
TOO bad. Well, tell Mr. Raphael to paint
mt one like il"
Yes maam. He and his men is awful
busy at the factory now. but guess he can
fill YOUR order Omaha World
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-01-07

Mamie q years old, TO lady cailer1-
Mamma said to ask you to sit down few
moments, and she would be right in. It isn't
raining, is itr
Lady Caller-Why, no, Mamie. Why did
you think it was!r
Mamie-Because, when mamma saw you
coming, she said. ''it never; rains but it
pours."-Texas Siftingx
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-01-07

At the CIub.-''Ah, there is Gribble, the
great humorist Did YOU ever hear him re-
citet'
"Yes.-
"WontSrful, isn't hef'
every"
''Greatest humor.st, suppose, this country
Sve- produced"
"Who IS that fellow sitting over there
aloncH'
i've forgotten his name, He doesn't
amount 10 much He wrote the stories that
Gribbie reciteJ last night. Look at Gribble.
Look ut that expression OF countenance.
CharrningS ridiculous Trav-
eier
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-01-07
To set the Bali A-RoiIiny.

Hostess-My dear Miss Howler, won't You
sing something for Us: I'm afraid people are
finding things fcarfully dull
Miss How Ter Really, Mrs. Brown. I'm
afraid You must excuse me, I'm awfully
hoarse tonight.
Ilostess-Oh. my dear, tina, won't make the
slightest difference Nobody will listen, for
they'll all begin to talk directly you begin to
sing, and jast want something TO start the
conversation.-Boston Beacon.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-01-07

''Aa," said Bobby, after a thoughtful
silence, do you know that 1 don't believe
Santa Claus is really as good as be is cracked
up 10 bef'
"Why, Bobby, what makes you think
thafr
Because he gives the incest presents to little
boys and girls that have rich pas New
York Sun
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-01-07

I-atfer Day Tyrahts-
Customer-This steak is raw On one side
and burnt on the other.
Unfed Waiter-Yes, ssh.
'And it's creased all over with oleo or
something worse; tastes as if favored With
kerosene and garlic
Waiter-Yes, sab.
Take il hack, tell the cook what the mat
ter is and see if he can't give me something
fit to eat"
Omaha World.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-01-07

First ActOr-I am going TO have my bene
tlt next Saturday night.
Second Actor You are.
Yes, but I'm puzzled to know how I'm 60
ing to fill the house
That's easy enough done" -.
but how
Invite your creditors. Texas Siftings.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-01-07

Waiter tholding out his hand in meaning
ort of wayi-Hayen't you forgotten some
| thing, sir!
Departing Guest tsrasping hand and shak-
ing it heartilyl-Good-by, good-by.-New
York Sun
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-01-07

Plumber to applicant for workl-Where
were you employed last,
Applicant-I was making out bills for an
iceman ali summer, and
Piumber-That's enough, You may con-
slider yourself engaged for the winter.-New
York Sun
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-01-07

Little Gertrude, u fat, grave parsonage Of
two years and a halt, had given her mother
hug Of unusual fervor. Said the latter.
..What makes you love mamma % today,
iGertrudef' well, mamma, must make
myself ag'eeabie "-Beatrice (Neb.) Woman's
Jor,r1,al
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-01-07
Not Particular.

Mother TO little Emrla)- What are You
going TO no with that egg'
Little Emma-The teacher is going to tell
Us the history of Columbus, and asked every
ane of us to bring an egg.
Mothcr-B But, my dear, ! cant spare an
acSs.
Little Enma-Oh, that doesn't make any
difference. Teacher told II, To- bring some
oI*;er il we had No o.:..;;s.-New York S,,n.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-01-07
PETROLEUM v. NAsBY

Says. '.Intimit acquaintance with q tru
friend always increases our respe, 1t fur
that friend"
This is the reason why Synvita Blocks
continue to make friends rs their virtues
become better known. Clercymen. public
speakers and people in all the avenues Of
life are unit in their praise of that won
derfui new remedy, Synvita Couch Blocks.
They are warranted to cure Coughs. Colds.
Bronchitis, HOarseness. Tickling in the
Throat. Sore ThOat and Group: % doses.
2Sc. Hundreds bear testimony 'a the re-
mArkably cures of Diarrhsea. Dysentery.
Flux. Cholera Infantum, or Srnn,er Cop,-
plant and Cholera Mortus, Effected by
Synvita Blackberry Blocks. 25 d.ses. 25c.
We have stacks Of testimonials from
mothers, who. after dosing their children.
with strong medicines for other supposed
diseases. have completely cured them by
using Synvita Worm Blocks; IS doses. s,5c.
After you have tried all the high-priced
bottle remedies and have found no relief.
buy . package Of Synvita Kidney, Blood
and Liver Blocks and be cured: SO doses.
SOC. II you want the finest tonic Bitt~rs in
the market, buy . package OF SyByits Bit
ter Blocks for 25c, and make 10 galicn
pure tonic bitters.
All these remedies only 1c dose. No
box. no teaspoon. no sticky bottle Fut up
In patent packages. Warranted to cure or
money aefunded. Sold by druggists every
where. Get checker board of veur dealer
free. Send your address On postal card
for . copy of 1.-The Synvita Biock." which
contains history of diseases and cures. or
send 1c stamp for sample Of Cough Block
and copy Of The Synvita Block. Address,
THE SYNvIrA Co., Lock Box sJ9, Delphos.
Ohio.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-01-07
Fold Western HNperbolc.

.EDid it rain exclaimed the western man.
n the course Of thrilling recital of border
lie ''Say, y rainel 50 hard that afternoon
chat the water stood three feet on q slant
-cof.-Pcffalo Courier.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-01-07

First Mem5er-Has Senator Edmunds
c1nle in yet.
Second Member-I think SO. just saw
the janitor opening all the registers.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-01-07

Mrs Homer the landladyl-Mr. De Smith
has just had his breakfast. MIR. Simpson, and
he made no complaints about the butter
Mr.. Simpson-So, s'pose not De Smith,
you know, is something of an athlete.-Texas
Fittings.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-01-07
Keeping Within the Law.

First Tkinf-IIcllo, Bill, still burslarin7
Second Thief-No, I've found something
safer than that
"EL! What yer doin' now!'
"Runnin' railroad restaurant Omaha
World
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-01-07

AYol were once u member of our church,
i believe"
Yes"
Why do you never attendf'
oh, have a number uf reasons"
by the way, | dent lead the choir any
more. I've lost my vice completely"
lis that SO. Well, think I'll renew nv
attendance at the church at oncer-LincoIn
Journai
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-01-07

UIANTED-LADIGS for our Fail and Christ-
W mas trade. to take light, pleasant work at
their own homes. 81 to So per day can be OUT
etiy made. Work seLt by mail any distance.
once. CRESCENT ART CO., N7 Milk Street,
Boston. Mass. ROX 5lT0.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-01-07
Marriage.

Married persons or young men
contemplating marriage, aware
Of Physical Weakness or any
other dtsqualineations speedily
relieved. He who places hinsess
ppdcr the care Of DIR. ALBERT
may conads in his honor as .
gentleman. and eonodently rely
upon his skill n ply aieian.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-01-07
DR.. Albert

las attained the most wonderful
sureess In tho treatment OF the
cases 20 which he deSoses his
speeial attention, and throosh
years Of patient labor and re.
search he has discovered the
most inGaIIiblc method Of curing
general weakness, involuntary
discharges imPotcncy. nervous
ness, confusion Of ideas, PalPas.
alton Of she heart, tinidisy,
diseases Of the throat, nose and
akin, affections OF the liver,
stomach and bOwels-shese ter
rtb,e Aisorders that make life .
miserable eXistence ana render
in. marriage impossible.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-01-07

''Jes' . minute, If you please, said a man
iu western Nebraska as he came out of a
house and bailed us As We were going past.
''Did you happen to notice the school house
0uch when you come past it down here a
miie.n
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-01-07
Easy Work at HON,

Il sse the papers advertising easy work at
home,n said Mrs Brown, as her husband set
tied himself in his easy chair to read the
evening news
''Yes," /" he replied, Il have noticed adver-
tisements Of that kind
We'll she said. as she prepared to wash
sinkfui of dirty dishes, 1t amt housework,
you bet,--Boston Courier.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-01-07

Zoe .~.. % al, sprinxn-id Drussissa.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1888-10-12

ception room on the right Of the hall.
This is In front with two spacious win
dows that admit plenty Of light and en-
able the hundreds OF daily visitors to see
the activity and hustle of the avenue
while they sit and chat or discuss 80.
riously the political outlook and the ad-
vautages Of protection. Hero we're two
more BIZ portraits. that looked Ike cray
ons, Of the favorfte candidates, festoonea
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1888-10-12
Beuell'S w,CKENOESS.
a Results la the Suicide "f Cashier Charles
r.. Dodge.

q Results la the Suicide at Cashier Charlie,
r.. Dodge.
New Yon., 4 Charles 4. Dodge
cashier vi ttie Jaw iirm VI Shipman, Barlow
Laro,Que a. Cboate, the losers Of something
over &. 81, 100 by the forgeries OF their con
hdsntisi clerk, James +. Bedell, was found
dead in his bed at his house, 81 Townsend av'
emu, Clifton, y. l., Tuesday morning. Ths
gas was turned on. but unlight.d, and The
room was filed with gas.
At the Office Of the law firm ex-Judge Ship
man said: AIR. Dodge has been with US fol
ten years and we had implicit faith in him
aud believe that he was perfectly honest. He
has been very mueh distressed BY the discov'
cry OF Bedells forgeries and was doubtless
more or less worked up at the idea that he
had been even innocently an aid TO him In his
nefafious work. We have found Mr.. Dodge,
hooks perfectly straight in every item, and
not the slightest suspicion has ever been At
lached to him."
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1888-10-12
Robbed hy rhcir csnduetor..

:. NEW YORK, -, 5s.-Much excitement
has been caused Ia tbs railway circles here
by the discovery that tho Wagner Palaes
Car company has been robbed by their con.
ducturs Of sum reported to aggregate some
$4,000 The thieving, it is said, has been
carried on systematically for some months
past by The conductors, and there seems TO b.
no immediate possibility of convicting the
thieves Numerous conductors have already
been discharged, no explanations being OF.
Tered. The first elew TO the robbery Is re-
ported TO have been gained through the re-
marksof q conductor overheard in Sixth
avenue restaurant Shortly after the chief
check clerk, Smith, mysteriously vanished,
and nothing has been heard Of him since,
though IL Is supposed that be 10 In Canada.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1888-10-12
NATION DQUARTERS
WHERE THE WORK CT THE CAM
PAiGN FOR PROTECTION IS DONE.
The Republican Committee's Big House
o1 Finh Avenue, New York C,ty-A De-

'I'm going down TO the Republican
national headquarters. Como along. I'll
show YOU the place where the campaign
work. that will result in the election Of
Harrison and Morton, is being done"
The speaker was we'll known poll.
tician with whom was talking about the
outloOS OF the national campaign In the
Fifth Avenue hotel in New York city. I
readily accepted the invitation. Wo
strolled ont into Madison square and
= short walk six blocks. We went down
Fifth avenue. passing tho Union and
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1888-10-12
APretty Fsms,s DsfAnlter.

= NEW YoRR, . ..--Rather novelty
in the defsulting. cashier line was introduced
Monday morning by the arrest Of Misl
Mamie Raven, a I7.yesr.old, who had for
some years past been the head bookkeeper
and cashier for the largo hustle firm Of Stern
h schioss Miss Raven Is pretty and petite,
and the f'rm placed implicit confidence in
her. She has been discharged The pecula.
ton win only amount 10 q few hundred
dollars. The young woman Is q member ol
the Charles Street church, and was tsfied
ootby the members Max Hops, the salss-
tpun, said Miss Ravens weakness sesmNi "a
,pefcr flowers, bonbons and gloves The
girl y we'll connected
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1888-12-22
Feeding Oil Meal to Sheep,

American sheepmen are very SPAR
ing in their use OF linseed meal and
cotton-seed meal in feeding sheep, and
are rather afraid of them because of
their strength. The experiments Of
the celebrated ::nglishman. Sir j. h
Lawes, favcrs their use. says the Pitts
burg Stocknran, though the linseed he
uses contains twelve per cent. of oil.
which is a high percentage even for
good old process linseed meal.
He does not 'sthink feed.
ers OF stock as rule ap.
preciate as they ought to 90 the oil
in linseed meal. They do not consider
a difference of three or four per cent.
In the amount of oil rs of much conse-
quence, especially when the seller in
forms them that with less Oil they get
a larger amount of their important
food ingredients" His experience is
strongly against the use of the new
process linseed which contains much
less oil than the old process.-Ruras
and Sfockmau.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1888-12-22
PERSONAL AND tMPERsoNAL


Hamilton DisstOn, the Philadelphia
saw maker, never used . saw in his
life.
When A. +. Stewart died there
vas to his credit on the books Of A. T.
Stewart & Co. $4,000. 900.
Jay Gould allows his daughter $2j
. week for pocket money, most Of
which she spends in charity.
A gentleman residing in Bath.
Me-. recently gave an account OF a trip
he took thirty-fve years ago from
Bath. Me-, to Peoria, Ill. which cost
him Sl4l.50. The same trip can be
taken now for a35.
President Cleveland. Mr.. Blaine,
Speaker Carlisle. Senator Ingalls,,
Warner Miller and Congressman S. S
Cox are a few Of the men prominent in
public life who began their Careers az
school teachers. Mayor Hewitt paid
for his first trip to Europe out of the
proceeds of a years school teaching.
Mrs. Leland Stanford's jewels are
valued at round million dollars. Her
diamond necklsre 1. the finest in the
United stntes, and possibly in the
Eorld. 1t cost seventy-four thousand
dollars. and consists Of large. "blue-
tint" solitaires. Besides this she has
several pairs Of magnificent solitaire
earrings and enough other precious
stones to fill quart measure.
y. is said that the Princess Maud
of Wales carefully collects in the
yards Of the Sandringham House and
in those Of Windsor. Balmoral and Os-
borne all the peacocks' feathers, and
begs them also from her young friends
of the English nobility. With this
plumage without cost. she makes pref
ty hand-screens and sells them at tn,
bazaars for the profit of poor Littl.
children.
1t has been discovered that nearly
every Colorado statesman has red hair.
Ex-Governor Grant has Titan top.
Jim" Bedford was a shining light il
Congress owing to his brilliant hair.
Representative Symes. his successor
has head which is said to look '.like
an angry sunset across a field of car
rots." Ex-senator Tabor's hair has
reddish tinge. Minor Colorado politi,
clans show the same remarkable char.
actcristic.
Charles Croker, vino left an
estate OF sos, .O0O. was never so
happy. it is said. as when enjoying
the fun his wealth enabled him to get
out of his fellow millionaires. 1t is
told of him that he enjoyed with the
keenness OF a boy the sport of running
up the price of a picture or bit OF
bric-a-brac that another millionaire
was bidding Oh. and that he was
equally well pleased il the other had
to pay big round sum for it or if il
was knocked down to himself.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1888-12-22
"A LITTLE NONSENSE"

The man with the glass eye has
the great consolation that he is put
ting on more style than his neighbor
he has q stained glass window to hi.
soul.-Atrhison Globe.
"A good housewife never opens the
condensed milk can with her husband.
razor, nor will loving husband curry
the horse with the nutmeg CRATER
n. T. Erening Sun.
A man that marries a widow is
bound to give up smoking end chew
ing. II she gives up her weeds foi
him. he should give up the weed for
her.--St. Louis Humorist.
-"Oh. when does the honeymoon end. tell me
pray,
And the gall show itself on the honey-'
When the wife says she must have some
money"
Boston Courier.
A suburban Boston poet has dis
covered that the order of sequence in
cOurtship is first, to get on good terms
with the girl; second, with the dog,
and third with the flashing.
ton Critic.
-Citizen-''What are you doing
with that mani" POliceman-''rve
just arrested him" Citizen-''But
he's as deaf as apost." Policeman
Hell gex his hearing before the mag.
istrate.' -Harper's BdzGr.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1888-12-22

| s. The roots should b. long and
strong enough, and the top made light
enough to obviafe any stalking.
4. If the roots of a tree are frozen,
and then thawed out of the ground OF
come in contact with tho air, the tree
will be killed.
5. If frozen roots are thawed in COM
pactly-pressed mellow earth. the tree
may be made to live.
6. Manure should never be placed ia
contact with the roots when setting Out
a tree, but used for mulch or top-dress-
/ ing.
z. Trees should always be set about
as deep as they stood in the nursery,
or two or three inches deeper, to allow
for the settling of the earth.
8. Spread out the roots nearly equal.
ly on all sides, SO as to brace the tree
well.
,. Avoid particularly any small
cavity next the roots. but fill compact
ly against them. on all sides with fine
mellow earth.
10. A small, thrifty tree with copi.
Gus roots when set out. wiltbe a good
bearing tree sooner than a large one
with mutilated roots
III. Watering in dry weather crnstl
the surface, and does not reach the
roots.
IL. Young trees should not be set ID
grass lot, or among any crops of sowcd
grain; but the whole surface kept clean
and mellow.
13. Shriveled trees, before planting,
may be made plump by covering for
several days, compactly with moist
, earth.
IA. IL newly-set ones suffer from
drouth. mulch the ground about them,
and frequently sprinkle or shower the
stems and branches.
ID. The roots extend as far from the
tree as its entire height: clean and
mellow cultivation should. therefore,
cover a circle twice as wide rs il
height.
16. As general rule, cultivation
! should be continued for six. eight or
ten years from planting. after which
closely-grazed or lawn-mowad grass
may be permitted with frequent top
dressing.
Ia. Tho amount OF manuring or top
dressing must vary with the vigor of
the trees: young trees should grow two
or three feet yearly, and hearing ones
one foot or more.
Is. Keep an eye to the future shape
OF the tree. and timely remove small,
needless. crossing or crooked limbo.
This will obvia;e heavy pruning in
after years.
19. Pruning when dormant tends
to impart vigor; but if done when
growing or in leaf, it checks growth;
ands therefore feeble tree should
never be pruned after growth Gem.
mences In the spring. But healthy.
strong growers may be lightly pruned
at either season.
20. Most of the '.bad luck" with
young trees and orchards is the result
of neglecting the preceding rules.-
Country Gentleman.