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Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-03-24
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'1n walkin' softly long de path OF life dar
am sartin fings it would lie well to remem-
ber,n said Brother Gardner as the meeting
opened
"Doan' judge of mans beauty by his
whiskers. He may grow EN- to conceal PIN
piles an scars.
Zone reason why our chill'en git licked so
often is because their parents happen to be
de biggest.
at is only fool who goes around lookin
fur model man. A man widout faults
would be too soft to stand dis climate
while consistency should be respected in
a gineral way, doan' hesitate to squirm out
o. any sort of loophole when argyin' wild
lawyer
about de time man begins to assert dat
dis world owes him libin' ar about de date
when he should git his fust sentence to state
prison.
"When you bar pusson argfying dat dar
am no sich thing as fuchur' punishment you
has lighted upon an ole sinner who ar tryin'
to lie to hisself
"You compliment some men altogether too
highly to call EN- hog. hev noticed dat
no hog gets drunk except by accident.
while l admit dat George Washington
"e'S q Sieoe an soon iiai, "ouiu NOT, III
was rrnnin' a co'ner grocery, trust any odder
American on dat account
'Its man who am ajlns ready to fight fur
his convictions will fight on de wrong side at
least half de time.
IAN egotistical pusson is simply reaeck-
shun in natures looking glass.
Dignity ar de fence which sartin people
build up to keep de world from gittin clus
'nuff to find out how bad dey really am
Detroit Free Press.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-03-24
An Early Snake Story.

A big snake story comes from Mount
Holly, in Berkley county, S. C. A party of
negroes were cutting upon lightwood log cf
large circumference and great length, when
it suddenly began to move slowly off toward
a creek about ten feet distant. The negroes
were stricken with terror, and they at once
dropped their axes and stampeded. Dr.
Byrd, in charge of the hands, tried to recall
them, but they continued their fight, with
out even once looking back. In the mean
time the log was travelling steadily toward
the creek. As it fell into the water, the
source of its power of locomotion was re-
vealed in most astounding manner Hun
dreds of kissing sespents leaped forth from
their hiding places in the log and darted
forth in different directions in the water
The snakes were of the genuine water mocca-
sin species, varying in length from that of a
buggy spoke TO a hoe handle. DR. Byrd and
others stood by, watching the snakes depart,
and their going consumed fully thirty min
utes Three of the negroes who fed when
the log began to move have not since been
heard from--Atlanta Constitution.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-03-24
Feminine Midday Banouets.

The "latestn in the feminine midday BAN
quets was given by a Murray Hill bud on
Saturday to twelve Of her debutante friends.
1t was primrose lunch of pink and green.
A large scarf of soft green Chinese silk ran
the length of the table. In the center was
lake banked with ferns, among which nes-
tied costermongers' round baskets of willow
filled with the blossoming plants and tied
with tiny scarfs Of green Grape embroidered
with the pink flowers. These were the ia
vors. The candles were pink and SO were
the shades. Ali the glass and china were
green. The ices were gigantic primroses,
and baskets of majolica were filed with
fresh Strawberries. A salad of cold salmon
and young lettuce was in harmony with the
toilet of the young hostess, in which the two
rolors were artfully blended-New York
Press ''Every Day Talk"
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-03-24
A Woman Named sherman.

Shortly after the war closed the negroes
began to call each other ''ladyn and gentle
man." but in speaking of the whites they
generally called them that ''man" and that
woman" An instance occurred a few years
ago in which Gen. W. 7. Sherman played a
part. The general was sitting in front of his
house one pleasant evening with some
friends, smoking and talking, when fellow
ss black as the ace of spades sidled up, and
addressing the general said: rs de a lady
here named Johnson ''No,n said the
general. well, said the darky, Il think
there must be a lady OF that name living
here, because she is my wife. and she is work
ing for woman named Sherman. Wash
ington Critic
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-03-24
A New Fad In RrnnklYn.

The ultra-fashiOnable young ladies OF
Brooklyn, when out promenading or on shop
ping tours, have a new fad which attracts
much favorable attention 1t is that OF
wearing bright flower of some sort, not on
their bosom or at their throat, but between
the lips, perfection in the fad depending
largely on holding the flower stem between
the teeth as carelessly and forgetfully as 3
veteran smoker does his cigar In comment
ing on this new custom The New York Even
ing Sun says: "A strikingly handsome bru-
nette carried a beautiful red rose between lips
which beat the rose in color, and two demure
brown haired maidens haG violets Of differ
ent shades between their white teeth. Roses
and violets were the favorites, though carna-
tions, heliotrope and single daisy were
noticed Aside from the score of economy,
no more striking way could be devised for
displaying the beauties of nature, both in
rose and maiden. Chicago News
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-03-24
An Astonished Enclishman.

A newly arrived Englishman was told that
the editor of The North American Review
would, that night, deliver learned lecture,
and that il he desired TO become informed
upon live issues IN America he should attend.
He did so, and the next day he wrote as fol-
lows 10 a London newspaper:
The Americans are surely a very peculiar
people, Last night l went to hear a well
known gentleman lecture on what these
people term live issues, and must say that
never heard a more ridiculous discourse The
people laughed in his very fece, but he did
not appear to mind it. He talked about alb
surd things, and spoke of showing his fist into
the bosom of the night, and went on at some
length to tell of dog that had fieas did
not want to be rude, but really laughed l
actually expected to see the people mob the
fellow, he was so very, very queern
He had been ''sSeeredn against Bill Nye-
ArkanSaw Traveller.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-03-24
Too Many Weak Eyed Children.

There are certainly too many spectacled
and eye glasSed young people upon the streets,
and weak eyed lads and lasses everywhere
The oculists are too busy, and the strong eyed
mortals are too rarely met withl Why are
these things so! When the tallow candle
furnished the evenings radiance at home, or
the fiickerlng gas fame was the only light
whereby the printed page was conned, there
were legitimate reasons for impaired sight.
But now the poorest can revel in home light
that is second only to daylight, and shaded
lamps and improved lights of various kinds
make the home brighter than ever before. A
betterment in domestic illumination has re-
suited, and is, at least, co-existent with
weaker eyes, a state of affairs that approaches
the paradoxical-Pittsburg Bulletin.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-03-24
BITS OF PERSONAL GOSSIP.
What Is Said In the Newspapers Abo,
People of More or Less Note.

What Is Said In the Newspapers About
People of More or Less Note.
Isaac Blystone, of Meadville, Sc years, is
cutting a new set of teeth.
Rutherford B. Hayes now poses as an en-
thusiastic advocate Of manual training in
colleges.
Mrs Sally Summers, Of Jones county, Ga,
has S65 grandchildren, 142 great-grandchil-
dren, and II neutrality-suspicious..
Mrs Quincy Shaw, of Boston, has for
eight years spent $4,000 year for the sup
port of free kindergartens in the poorest
quarters of the city.
Robert Louis Stevenson is constantly
growing stronger in his Adirondack retreat.
One who has seen him recently says: "You
rejoice in his apparent vigor, in the nervous
force of his attitude and voice, in the clear
health of his wonderful eye, in the promise
of years of life and work that are in him"
J. H. Beidler, of Mount Pulaski, has writ
ten poem. That fact may as well be ad-
mitted right now in accordance with Mr..
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-03-24
Defining The Use.

At the entrance to the National museum is
large stone sarcophagus, which was
brought to this country some years ago from
Egypt, and presented TO the Smithsonian
Institution. The other day one of the excur-
sionists from northern New York, entering
the building, stopped TO look at it Turning
to the man who checks umbrellas and canes,
she said:
What is that great stone AFFAIR."
That's a sarcophagus, ma'am,n he an
swercd.
Where did it come fromFf
From Egypt, ma'am."
''What do they use it forY'
ITO spit in, mostly, ma'am,n replied the
faithful public servant.-Was Washington Ger
New York Tribune
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-03-24

Editor-I EN- sorry to see you in this
plight, Jim, but we've done all We could for
you.
Reporter condemned to be hanged for kill
ing an influential political tough)-No use
crying over spilled milk or blood either I've
been thinking over this thing good while,
and l believe, if we can work it right, we
Can persuade the sheriff to make little mis-
take.
"Eh! Leave the cell door unlockedr
"No, indeed. He'd lose his place if he did
that"
"What thenT
"We'll get him to mislay his almanac"
"What good will that DOR
'Geodl II he'll agree to hang me day
ahead of the time appointed, Wen get beat
on all the other papers. Omaha World.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-03-24
HI. Daughter. Too. w.n Married.

A German banker. travelling by rail in
first class carriage toward Vienna, had as
fellow traveller at one of the intermediate
stations an old gentleman, who entered into
conversation and proved very pleasant The
banker got out before his companion, and
before he did SO asked the latter how far he
was going. The gentleman replied to
Vienna
II have a daughter very well married
there" said the banker. II should like to
give You a note of introduction to her,"
Il have also daughter very well married
there" said the other.
Would it be too great a liberty to ask the
name!" said the banker
My daughter the gentleman answered,
sis married to the emperor of Austria"
1t was the old king of Bavaria.-Court
Journal
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-03-24
An Electrical Plant.

A plant possessing marked electrical prop
critics was described not long since by a Ger
man journal; it is known as the Phytolacca
electrica, and when its stalk is broken by the
hand a slight electric shock is distinctly per-
ceptible. 1t exerts very decided influence
upon the magnetic needle when brought
close to it. At different hours of the day q
variation in its electrical energy is observed,
being most pronounced about 9 o'clock in the
afternoon and diminishing to almost nothing
at night-Globe-Demo
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-03-24

"Para,7 said a beautiful girl, brightly, "do
YOU know that this is my 18th birthdayin
'Why, bless me, so it is.n responded the old
man at doesn't seem possible that my little
girl has grown to be young lady"
We'll, she has, papa, and l want you to do
me very great favor" and the beautiful
girl hid her blushing face upon the old mans
shoulder.
what is it, dearg' he asked fondly.
please sell Nero New York Sun.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-03-24

First Confidence Man-You seem to have
srrus sk a streak of bad luck, Bill.
Second Confidence Man-Why do II
You've got on such a miserably cheap,
shelf worn suit of clothes. Don't believe it
cost over 81, did itsn
"No, but these clothes wasn't bought for
economy; these clothes mean business"
"Businessm
"Yes. I'm tryin' to pass myself off for a
rich Philadelphian. Omaha World
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-03-24

To see that their children's teeth are not
ruined through neglect. The dental row Of
q boy or girl may be kept sound with so
ZODONT. Besides this, the teeth, unless
absolutely and hopelessly unsound, may Be
purified and rendered white by this justly
popular article. SOZOD0NT has no af-
finity with those pastes and powders which
whiten teeth by corroding their surface. IL
Is pure and pleasant botanic liquid, agree
able to the taste and to the smell, and in
every respect an article to be relied upon.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-03-24

Tramp date at night)-Could you give me
shelter for the nightl
"Yes, l suppose so. You can sleep on tha,
cot there
"Well, could you let me have bite to eat
before ! retire!'
why, it would injure your health to eat
before sleeping"
Then III sit up for while n-Nebraska
State Journal
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-03-24
He Differed with Rancros,.

Senator Sharon once dined with literary
club i'll New York. At the table he quoted
from history, and little man at his right
joined issue on the question. Sharon waxed
q trihe warm, and insinuated that his op-
ponent might be clever sort of a man, but
history wasn't his forte. After dinner
Sharon remarked to friend: "Who is that
little cuss over there who disputes my datesE'
Bancroft, the historian. New York Com.
mercial Advertiser.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-03-24
A Woiaan of Talent.

''Soyonr sister is making S20Oa week with
an opera company, and your brother 500 a
Week.7
YES. sir
'Well, there must be genius III the family.
There isn't much in ours, to be sure. But I'm
tlad to say that l have sister so talented
hat she makes $500 week by appearing in
public"
What is her specialtyT
''She is the bearded woman in a museum. y
Nebraska Journal
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-03-24

Mr. Wabash ION urgent business from the
west, TO servaut)-Will you say to Mr.
Gotham, that Mr. Wabash, of Chicago, would
like to see him as soon as possible!
Servant-YeS, sir. iReturned) He is
just changing his linen, sir, and will be down
at once.
Mr Wabash-Verv well. Soto vocel
Changing his linen. and this only Wednesday,
Well-wellr- The Epoch.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-03-24

A vhriegated japonica, said to be the only
enc of the kind in this country, is now in
bloom in Mr. J. Nicholsoa's garden at
Americus, Ga. A visitor from Charleston
recently offered Mr. Nicholson 81, 800 for the
shruh, but he refused TO sci. it. II was a
present to Mrs. Albert ReeS. of AmericuS,
thirty years ago. Its previous history is not
known.-New York World.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-03-24
A Modest Mendicant.

remember an individual case in Wurtem-
burg where a poorly dressed man halted me
and stated that he was trying to get money
enough to emigrate to America, and would l
give him few pfennigs. As it takes four
pfennigs to make one cent, l thought the re-
quest remarkably modest in the way of roll
ing up sufficient sum to pay his fare across
the Atlantic. l asked him what he worked
at, and he said he was chimney sweep
Thomas Stevens
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-03-24

She had been rhapsodizing about Browning
for nearly ar hour to young Mr.. Waldo, and
as she sat tnere in the fickering freight,
shading her eyes with one shapely hand, he
thought he Lad never seen fairer picture
She was about to go on, when her little
brother opened the door,
Penelope" he said, cant have some of
them cold beans you put away to eat after
Mr.. Waldo goes homef'-New York Sun.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-03-24
blessings Of Liberty.

Bill-Why don't yer git inter public life
an be somebody, Jiml
JIM did try ter git Office. but these
turned civil service rules KEEP me out.
"What Office did yer try fer"
''Janitor OF public buildin' They asked
iae how much two and two made, an cause
failed on the first answer they wouldn't
ave me-
Never mind, Jim, III help yer git inter
:lblic life. Ill get yer elected school director;
That don't require no 'zamination. Omaha
World
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-03-24

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 incalculable.
it relieves the child from pain, cures dysen-
terry and diarrhea, gripping in the bowels
and wind collie. By giving health to the
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-03-24
Uphsaved by an Earthquake.

A phenomenon which occurred during an
earthquake at Port Sandwich, in Mallicols
Island, on the 2lst of October last, has greatly
alarmed the people. In the middle of the
port the waves were rolling as usual, when
suddenly column Of water was projected
upward and flames leaped up, lighting the
sea and land for some distance around. 1t is
feared that Port Sandwich may some day
meet with the fate which befell Port Resolu-
ton, which is now almost blocked up, owing
to the upheaval wrought by an earthquake
Chicago Herald.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-03-24
New Test for Diamonds.

They have novel method in st. Paul of
determining the genuineness of diamonds. A
man was offered one at bargain, and, being
a little suspicious that the sparkler was not
genuine diamond, thought he would put it
to test. So he put it on an anvil and struck
it a smart blow with a hammer. He has
bought it now, for he had to, but he will not
wear the pieces. Chicago Herald.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-03-24
No, All Happy.

We hail with joy the gentle spring, g
The time when disappears the snow,
And farmers hear the robins sing.
And Sol with warmth begins to glow.
The poet then in ecstacies ~
OF bnds and early blossoms sings, =
or habbling brooks aud greening leas.
OF trailing arbutus and things
-
But while we hail the gentle spring,
The budding tree, the greening plain,
We must confess that it doth bring
Some little drawhs cks in its train.
Our overcoats are thrown aside,
When come bright morns and sunny moons,
And then It's mighty hard to hide
The patches on our pantaloons.
Boston Courier,
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-03-24
A Parting Souvenir.

Mistress-Then you are goingi
Cook-I am. I've been in the habit Of
living with ladies marked emphasis on the
last world.
N. tsarcastically)-Wel if you are going
leave US a lock of your hair.
C.-I have, maiam- You'll find 1t in th.
butter.-Boston Courier.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-03-24

Man of All Work-Old Brindle died last
night.
Proprietor-That's a pity. How much
milk did she givel
Man-About gallon.
Proprietor-H How many cows have you go:
nowi
Man-Ten. Had hetter buy another onel
Proprietor-Of course not Just put an
other sucker in the pump.-Washingso
Critic.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-03-24

Young Masher ito ballet dancer, behind
the scenes)-Who is that divine creature in
pink, with wings of butterfly
Ballet Dancer-That is my mother, Mr.
MaSher
Young Masher-No, no; mean the leon
inc blonde, nearer the footlightsi
Ballet Dancer-Oh! that is my gran5
mother.-The Epoch.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-03-24

The recent statistics of the number of
deaths show that the large majority die
with consumption. This disease may COM
mence with any apparently harmless cough
which can be cured instantly by Kemps
Balsam for the Throat and Lungs, which is
guaranteed to cure and relieve all cases.
Price soc. and 81. Trial size free. For
sale by T. j. Casper, Al east Main street.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-03-24

81 swear by those tall elms In yonder
park" he commenced, but she inter-
rupted him. Swear not by them," she
said. imploringly. why not ?" because
those trees are slippery elms," she said,
sip,nly
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-03-24
VIII Watch No More.

Sweet Girl-And do you really stand and
watch my window every night before you
so home, George, deari
George have been doing so, my love, but
shan't any more.
Sweet Girl tanxiously)-Don't you love me
as much as everl
George-oh, yes; but last night a police
man thought l was burglar, and took me to
the station house-The Epoch
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-03-24

A Perry county (Pa,) man who went to
Nebraska wrote back to friend as follows:
"Cffer premium at your county fair next
fall for the biggest fool in the county, and
will try to be there"
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-03-24
Given Away.

Mrs. Bonneguard tof Montreal, is organic
ing a toboggan partyl-Would you ask that
Col Brown! understand he has had quite a
checkered career in the states.
Mr.. Bonneguard (who knows tte details
Not only checkered but striped, my dear
It'd Bits
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-03-24

Nine. Clara Schumann has been sixty
years before the public as pianiste, and
her touch is still faultlessly accurate and
tome rich and sonorous.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-03-24

The leading woman physician Of Eng
land MRS. Garrett AnderSOn) is said to
make $50, 900 a year from the practice of
her prOfessiOn,
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-03-24

The man Who was found eating oysters
out of the fisherman's barrel gave as his
excuse thai he believed in admitting raw
material free.-Independent.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-03-24

There are forty-three log school houses
In Iowa This is the number given in
the report of the state superintendent for
1887.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-03-24

Grocer TO boy)-What are you doing,
James.
James-Puttin' sand in the sugar.
GrOcer-Well, that won't do. You must
put the sugar in the sand, and then if Gus
toner asks if we put sand in our sugar you
can truthfuIly say no. You will find, James,
as you acquire more business experience, that,
in the long run, truth always pays.-New
York Sun
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-03-24
Hon. c. Edwards Lester,
Late q. s. Consul to Italy,
author Of "The Glory and
Shame OF England" Americas
Advancement" ETC., ETC., etc,
writes as follows:-I
New York, Angus. 1, 1886. p
100 Doses One Dollar

NeW AVfA, AuRu56 ~ 1000. ~
122 E. 9th st. g.
DE-. J. c. AVER & Co., Lowell, Mass,
Gentlemen:-A sense of gratitude
and the desire to render a service to the
public impel me TO make the following
statements:
Ny college career, at New Haven, was
interrupted by a severe cold which so
enfeebled me that, for ten years, / had
hard struggle for life. Hemorrbage
from the bronchial passages was the
For years 1 was under treatment Of the
sblest practitioners without avail. At
last learned OF
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-03-24

Ivory Starch, q little warm water, q little
starch, quick, economical. beautiful. 0ppcsrA