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The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-02-16
PART L
.Board OF I,,.p,.ore,nents.

This Bard transacted the following
business: Mr.. Il. T. Carson communi.
Gated to the Board that Liberty street,
from Dalton avenue to Mclean avenue,
had never been dedicated to the city, and
that, in consideration of the street hay.
ing been laid cut, it's part OWners, John
Il. Bell and 8. j. Broadwell, offered the
ground Tor deuicatiOn on condition that
the city establish the street and build
the sewer without cost 10 the abutting
prQperty-OWners. Referred to the So
licilor.
The Eliott-street improvements were
recommended to George Barton.
The Clerk, on motion, WAS instructed
to advertise Tor proposals tor 2,00O percn-
es of broken stone and 40 OF gravel, at a
cost Of "a, 900, for Mcmillan street.
The matter oi meeting next Wednes-
day atternpon, OH visiting day, was re-
ferred to The Committee OF the Whole.
The communication demonstrating
against the laying OF plank sidewalk
on the Baltimo. pike, Was laid over Tor
one week.
The bill for lamp-posts Of j. Nash &
Co. for $1,000 " as recommended to COun.
Gil. On motion, the Gas Company will be
requested to lay gas mains ON the River
road. The crossings in the Twenty-f. til
Ward were referred to the whole Board.
The repair OF the sidewalks OF the Little
Sisters Of the Poor property was re-
ferred to the Commissioner, with power
10 act. The weekly payroll, ,.amounting
to 81 9I9 9S, was ordered paid. The Gen.
ter street contract was recommended to
Folz, VBrien & Go.
Adjourned.
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az menials. And there are thousands OF
households where employment might be
given under the circumstances des-
cribed, with benefits both 10 them and to
those who sho"'d Civ II. 1t may be
that here there are Obstacles In the way
that do not exist in England.
There social positi MS are so well es-
tablished that no risk of loss of posi-
tlon would be incurred by the lady who
should treat such members OF her house,
hold rs equals, but here there is SO much
social uncertainty, and q place in their
particular circle 10 by many OF such un-
certain tenure. that ladies are obliged
to keep their servants at a distance to
avoid the suspicion Of familiarity with
them. But Is it not true here and there
that almost every lady knows. s.within the
ci' Gle of her acquaintance, young women
who need homes, and to whom tue wages
paid to servants would be a great help,
who would be glad'to work in such pO-
s,tions AS those filled bv their English
sist re-, If when their work were done
they could 10 into The parlOr as a friend
instead OF being consigned 10 the Kitchen
and to companionship Of the coachman,
toutman and the sclubbing girl2 And
knowing such, are there not some who
will seek relief to themselves from many
afford re.ief to others, by sucn an exper-
iment as that describedp Such expert
ments proving successful IN few cases,
will go lar toward improving the charac-:
ter Of domestic service, and bring into
that service many who now keep aloof
trom'it because public sentiment has set
it down as degrading. The true lady
will be in no danger of losing her position
in society, because she thus helps her.
self and others, and there can be no dis
turbance of social circles If the ladies try =
Ing the experiment are judicious in the
choice of their assistants, directing
their labofs as one directs an equal, and
so treating them that there is no APP
pearance OF condescension on her part III
receiving them into the pai lor. or OH
their part III superrntendihg and working
IN the positions they assume.-Bostoil
Traveller.
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1he Gospel In its stnpiicity.

The Filth Presbyterian Church was
last night crowded to Overtowing with
people eager TO hear Gospel truths told
in the attractive manner in which Miss
Smiley presents them. Her teachings
are the theme If conversation IN relig
ious circles throughout the city. Al
home and by the way one hears her name
constantly mentioned. II never heard
the Bible made SO plain TO me as She
makes it," said u lady in Il street car las
night; and such is the universal testi
mony. Such simplicity, yet depth; such
tenderness, yet power; such klndness'
yet earnestness are rarely found In reliS.
ious teachers. If others would study
Miss Smiley's example and profit by it,
there would seldom Or never be vacant
pews III The sanctuary.
Tonight at the Ninth street Christian
church she Will consider "rne Duties OF
Christian Women" A broad theme, but
one OF which the world has no AIDE quate
conception, even in theory, and in prac'
tice ID lamentably behind the require
ments. Gentlemen as well as ladies
need 10 hear the sermon Tonight for they
are oltentimes The stumbling block to
progress.
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morning, on account of the absence OF
some important witness, the case was
continued until February 10Th. In de-
fault Of $500 bnil they were committed,
Subsequently they were taken before
the Chief and vigorously pummeled with
cross-questiOnings In order To elicit some
clue as to the whereabouts OF the stolen
articles, but nothing satisfactory could
he obtained. Mcdonald aud Moses
Green, however, admitted the theft.
NEWTON j. CARPENTER lives in Booth
county, Kentucky. He came to town
yesterday on business, and in the after
noon, while walking to the Kentucky
Central depot, he was met by a
"stranger," who introduced himself as
also going up the road. After some time
thIey the ,0S were met M by "a man . who
the shipment of the baggage for "the
stranger but sad to say the stranger
had nothing but gold coins. These the
express agent, as stated, had no author
ity tO'pay any premium on. According
ly Mr.. Carpenter WAS called upon for a
loan of $26, the required amount, and
given "tne sinners" lor security. Alter
a lapse OF time the express agent depart
ed, and soon alter 1.-THE stranger" on
some excuse also left. With the gold
coin in his pocket Mr.. CARPENTER felt
perfectly secure until he protfered one Of
them in pay Tor his ticket. 1T was then
that he realized he had been swindl d.
Colonel Kiersted was accordingly in-
formed at late hour last night, and this
morning the officers are in search oil "the
stranger" and the express agent. They
state that they think the physiognomy
of the parties IS known to them.
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THE REMEDY.

under the title of Flavoring Extracts and Bak-
ing Powders, rests wholly with the consumers
they are the ones that have to suffer. Pur-
chase only those articles you know by exper-
ience 10 be pure. Look upon cheap goous al
an evidence Of their atluli eration and worth.
lessness, upon those that dealers complain Of
as being too his h to keep for sale as an argu-
ment in their favor; for good, pure goods car
not be sold as cheap as worthless ones, and
afford less profit to manufacturer and dealer
Dr. Prices True Flavoring Extracts ami Cream
Baking Power are acknowledged by chemists
to be the purest, and the only scientifically
prepared articles of their kindiu the market
and are now used in million homes, and
daily increasing in popular favor.
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Regard for the Aged.

A little thoughtful attention, how hap.
py it makes the old. They have Outiiv.
ed most of the friends OF their early
youth. How lonely their hours! Often
their partners III life have long filled 81.
lent graves; often their children they
have followed to the tomb. They stand
solitary, bending on their staff, waiting
ill the same call shall reach them. How
often must they think ofabsent, lamented
faces; OF tue love which cherished them,
and the tears of sympathy which fell
with theirs, now all gone. Why should
not the young cling around and comior,
them, cheering their gloom with songs
and happ. smiies.
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AortuarN Record.

Amanda Moore, 2 years, heart disease.
Agnes Slix. years, meningitis.
VIM. Solomon, 23 years, pne monia.
Mamie KIrtOn, months, entcrtis.
Valentine Slaley, years, whoopIng cough.
JOhn Ryan, X years, Oh age.
1'nomas Farrell. months, plenritis,
Mary y. AlberdiDg. ~ years, consumption.
k0ea Meyer, 2 years, diarrh9a.
Edith NJ. Gay, ears, hydrocephaloid.
Mary A. Matz, A years, apoplexy.
Regina Loiter, 25 years, peritonitis.
Jonn Greszmer, 50 years, pneumonia
Chas Rowe, ~ years, uraemia.
John OConnor, stillborn.
John y. Schiuhl, months, spasms.
Phil. +. Lindiinger, 81 years.
Christ. Bosse, II years, phthisis pulm.
w. Eggleston, 3 months, dlarrhea.
Fanny Welsh, / u years.
Johanna Degenhardt, days, debility.
John Degenhardt, lays, debility.
Jos. Degenharit, days, debility.
p. p. Bvdley, 65 years, paralysis.
Cath. Horack, l6m0nths, scarlatina-
George Whitford, 9 months. pneumonia.
Mary s. Luiwi-, 70 years, heart disease.
Peter Ou,calt. 81 years, old age.
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NOTICE is hereby given that the under,
IN signed. on the 9Th Of February. 1875, nled
in the Probate Court Of Hamilton County
Ohio. his petition praying for an order to sell
compound or flle III Court, for the benefit Of
creditors, the following desperate claims be-
longing to the estate Of William Tilden, decd,
tO-wit:
A Judgment in favor Of said Tilden against
Joseph Gibson in Superior Court of Cincinnati,
III hamilton Coul IT,, Ohio,) at April term, 1863,
for $5l8 ~ and interest.
Also. Judgment in favor of said Tilden
against Edward A. smi h, In Court of Common
Pleas, Hamilton County, Ohio. at January
term, 1872, Tor $6,b0D 43 and interest
Also an account against one Joseph Miller,
on which is o BALANCE due said Tilden OF
1864 VI and interest.
Also, two promissory notes Of w. NJ. Long to
said Tildep, dated 1o b June 1873, each for $l0Os
at and IL months with interest.
Said peti ion will BIZ for hearing on the 18th
day gfMarch, iszhr -
JOSEPH c. woODRUFF,
Administration Of W lillian Tiiden. decd,
6TEyENs0a y MAXWELL. Attyh
February 9Th, 1915. =, feQ-4t, Tu
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-02-16

A TIA ThCHMENT.-Frank We'll, j. Bernd and
IN j. WJelfer, doing business as the Union
Omnibus u Wagon Manufacturing Co., Plain
TIN, Y. The Steiner Chemical Engine Co.. of
New York City, observation-disclosures E. Gilli-
gan j. r., OF Cincinnati Towns ip, Hamilton
County, 0hio.-On the 22d day OF January.
1875, sail Justice issued an order OF attachment
in the above action for the sum Of one hundred
and fifty dollars t$l50). Sail cause is SET for
trial on tn, 29th day Of March, A. D. 1S6 at .
O'Clock a. H., ut the Office OF said T. Gilligan.
J, p, No. 20 West sixth street, Cincinnati. ..
fel6-StTu FRANK WELL ct al., Plaintiffs.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-02-16

WooD's THEATER.-The first produc-
ton here OF the "Gllded Age" last eyen-
ing, attracted very large audience,
who, one and all, evinccd entire salts
faction with Mi. Raymond's original ami
exceedingly humorous impersonation of
the celebrated "Col. Mulberry Sellers"
The play will be repeated this evening.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-02-16

Ladies who wear 'buslles should fas-
ten the thing down, and not meander the
streets with huge bundle botbing up
and down and wriggllng from side to
side behind. 1t looks ridiculous, and
besides with SO many beads and bugles
ON it, is apt to make person walking In
the rear croSseyed!
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-02-16

r EGAL.-Hamilton County, Ohio, Court of
IL Common Fieas-No. As 4es-Petitiiion for
Div0rce-Emma Schotr, Plaintiff, v. George
Of Indianapolis, and State Of Indiana, will take
notice that Emma schOtt did on the I'D day OF
January, 1875. file her petition IN the office OF
the u ERIK OF tho Court Of Common Pleas, with
Of Ohio, charging the said George Schott with
extreme cruelty, and asking that she may be
divorced from the said George Schott. which
petition will stand for hearing on and after
the 10th day-Of March, 1875.
EMMA SCHOTT.
By HILDEBRANT & BRUNER, her Atty's,
Dated January 10th, 1916. jas8-6t,Tu
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-02-16

TOUNTY ROAD NOTICE.-Notice is here,
~ by given that q petition will be presented
to the Board OF County Commissioner Of Ham,
iton County Ohio, at their March sesaien,
In Columbia, Sycamore and symmes Town.
ships, in said County, beginning at point in
he Cincinnati and Madison turnpike. short
distance east OF the old Catholic Church, in
Madisonville: thence running up Little Duck
creek, on the best and most practicable ground,
to Madeira; thence down Sycamore creek I'd
the Symnes Township line, at Alandale sta-
ship: thence in as nearly direct line as the
nature OF the ground will permit to the Miami
river at point where the Meanwhile 'brIage
crcsses that stream, following as nearly as
practicable he ROAD bell formerly occupied by
the Matlisonville, Obanion \ Camargo turf
pike. JAMES BEEKLEY.
Dated january 25th, 1875. Ja26-4t,Tu
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LARGEST CIRCULATION IN THE CITY.
HEA1HEA +ABDICYIoss.

CINCINNATI. Tuesday, Feb. 18-Noon.
Fair OF partially cloudy the next twenty -four
hours. Some indications Of Light rain or snow
later.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-02-16

The third grand orchestra concert OF
the season occurs at Pike's on Thursday
evening next. The excellence oi the eX-
ecution of the organization Is Too well
known and appreciated in Cincinnati to
need mention, ard is only eqnalled by
the excellence OF the selections offered
for the evening. They are as follows;
PARTI.
Overture, "Euryanthe," Weber.
symphony No. . (Scotrh(,-(e) Intro
duclion and Allegro agitato-(6) Scher-
20 assai yivace-(c) Adagio cantabile--
(d) Allegro guerrio. and Finale maesto-
30; Mendelssohn.
Serenade, Four Violoncellas -- NJ.
Brand, =. WieseDlhal, W. Geisselbrecht,
p. Bohl-Lacnner.
PART II.
Overture, Observation-Disclosures,
Allegro motto moderato-Entre Actes--
Schubert.
Adolph CAMS, Cornet Solo; Sachs.
Harp Sounds; Jungmann.
Egyptian March; Strauss.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-02-16

The following programmes, comprising
choice selections from the works of lhe great
masters, will be performed:
Il TUE DAY EVENING.
PKOGRAMMk:
]. Overture, "oberon." ..... ........... Weber.
6ilmore's Band. '-
p Solo ior saxophone, "Fantasie original,"-
Leebre
K Mr.. b. A. Lefebre.
g. Invitation q alaDanse, Concert valse /, Bril- =
n"A'''' Giimore;s Band. .'''''' ''
A. Air and Variations for Voice. ...... .Proch.
Miss Emma Z. Thursby. ~.
.. Fantasie, lie PROF. hete: ...... .Meyerbeer
Giimore's Band.
q. Overture, "Der Frslschntz." ..........Webe
. Gilmore's Band.
Z. Solo for Cornet, Air and Variations,",-,
+ De Beriot
Mr. M. ArbuckIe.
Mozart
g. Echo Song, with Flute Obigato. ,. Bishop
Miss Emma Y. 1hureby.
(The Flute Obigato played by Mr. Brscht)
10 schiller "Festlyal March,. -. .Meyerbeer,
Gilmore's Band.
WEDNESDAY EVENING.
tkOGRAMME: '~
PARTL
II. Overture, az lannhauser,". Wagner
Glimore's Band.
2 Solo for Saxophone, "Norma Fantasie,"-
Bellipi
Mr.. d. A. Lefebre.
8. Grand Selection, "LOhengrin,". Wagner
GtlmOles Banu.
Aria, ia, from the creati0n' With Vsranrs SsTas
Miss Emma G. Thursby.
3. Paraphrase de Concert, "Loreiy," .Nesvadba
GllmUrts Band.
PART IL. ','
G. Overture, "William Tell,". "........... .Rossini
Gilmore's Band.
E. Solo for Cornet, "oi tu Savals,". .Balf8
Mr.. NJ. Arbuckle.
g. Diyertiment0, on AIRS from the Operas,-
Alcyerbeer
Gimores Band. 3
q Air and Variations for Voice ......... Rode
les Lmma Z. 1hursby.
10 Overture. on Themes from the Operas OF
Gilmores Band.
CONDUCTOR. :, ..............P. s. GILMORE.
tickets, ONE DOLLAR, including re-
served scat. For sale at Ihurchs Music Store,
NOTICE.-1he band IL now making tour OF
the principal Eastern and Western Iiies. on
their way 10 Louisville, KY, to I'LL an engage
ment in the latter city on the 21th oil February,
in aid of the Public Library OF Kentucky.
lel0- l2G-fea4-ltl
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DIED.

STlLWELI-At Anderson, Ind, on the 18th
inst. MIS-. E. Nj. Sti we'll, mother Of the late
Hon. Il. N. Stilwell and Of Mrs. Gen. Cary.
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GILMORE
AND HIS RENOWNED
I'd Reg ment Band,
OF NEW YORK,

HAVING BEEN SELECTED TO CONDUCT THE GREAT
CONCERT IN AID OF THE PUBLIC LIBRARY OF
KY, PROPOSE TO GIVE SERIES OF CONCEPTS,
on THEIR OWN ACCOUNT,
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i. midnight last week Thursday
night a train On the Nan3Alis Rail
road Vas boarded By Two robbers
while the engineer had stopped for
water at place ealiei Long Pont,
Illinois. II il lonesome Place stu
auei in the woods with no ooe living
within . mile and half Of l. II has
long been considered BY railroad
men as 4 dangerous place. Sev4ral
times lately the engineers hare seen
suspicious persons lurking sbozt
there n night, and have run By
without stopping for water. The
robbers st once shot The engineer
dead, detached oil the train except
the Adams Express car, and ran
ahead abou, two miles. They then
ven, to the door Of the express csr
IN which the messenger Was and said:
aI4st ne in Jack He replied TO
them: You SIS Of BIS. I'm ready
for you. If vou ever come in here,
vou are dead men The robbers
then commenced firing into the car.
The messenger. Burke, said il seemed
10 him tia. there were doEen Of
them rs the shots come in all dlrec
fioas.
The conductor and train men. At
ter the shots were fred, saw the stu
alton Of Affairs. and 1t once set about
TO pursue the robbers. They could
ouly ind che revolver on the train
but found two soldiers on board
car. who were armed with oarbiues.
With these weapons the train
men and two soiiers started in Pur
sdst CT the train and robbers, but
when they came up, the train was all
quiet. th- robbers having fed They
found the engineer in the bottom Ct
his cab cold and stiff.
Rewards IL al amounting 70 3d.
Csg1 hare been offered for the psrpe-
traitors ri Inc deed. and number Of
arrests have been made. but none q:
the parties have as ret been directly
u.ises ted.
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Brr Ds SETH AEsaLD's Cogsa XII.
FR- The great era3icstor = aii Lang
diseases i superior remedy 70 al ON
{. medicines yet discovered II serere
cAses I,isA sure, quick and perfectly
safe remedy for co8ghs, colds. sore
tiroa:, xhooping caash, group. and 81
diseases Of the throat and lungs Ressil
price IS an3 30 cents AMI 500. Any
bottle ihas does not give relief may be
rxtarnei sni MONEY refunded. Under
these conditions We visa every citizen
troubled with Lang complaint 20 try
this remedy Aruo.3's Dlarraga Bal
sam. IS aa5 81 cents. Rene mber il Is
warranted. Arnolds Bilious Mandrake
PHI. operating without sickness or pain
Compounded Us DR.. Seth Arnold, VI ID
woonsocset, r L Sid ~ J. 0. We
colt, Drassist, Upton, Iowa. 26-8
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Repshltcan s,a,e Pia,fern,

Adopted il state Convention, al Des MONIES
June a1sh. 1879
We, the representatives Of the Republican
party Of the State Of Iowa. In cousen1ion d.
ssMolsd. do adept the following platform
and principles;
principle q the Republican faith thai liz
repuhlic IL 8 nation, one and incissolrhle
within which the constitutional rights o!
the people to local self government mast
BE faithfully maintained.
. We favor tks early attainment Of car
rency convertible with coin. and the-e.orE
advocate the gradual resumption Of speed.
payments b continuous aud steady s.egs IL
that direction
revenue 20 adjusted a. - encourage hons
incasssy.
4 That the earnest efforts o. the ggTe-L-
nert to collect the rsve1ae and prSFeni AID
punish frxuds have our zn4 ualsted approval
5. That we are opposed 70 f1rfhsr gratis
Of lands 10 railway OF oiAEr corporations 81.
we demand . reservation Of pahlie domain
for settlement under the homestead laws,
and for other t-o1a s6s settlers.
o. That We de1sE9 SAGA rerisior Of tie
patent lave IS viii reai-Te industry from
the oppression Of mon0ps.ies ID thsir admin
sssrzfSo1.
Z. Tat We cordially approve the policy
OF the presert administration IN the settle
ment a the 6i9g1lties between ourselves
and other usti0as ~ arbitration instead q
appealing - s-EaE.
:. That Inc Republican party a lows i
opposed 10 third term 4 the Pressesncy
p That ve demand thai al railEey and
other corporations snail Be held n fair and
Just snbiection 10 the lsE-mskin- power
10. That Ee stand hv free edEc&ti0r. our
p1baic schools svstera, the taxation of all for
is support. ara 10 division Of The school
fur6
III. That orr National and State admins
srstien - pstsie sEsir- have car hearty So
proEai.
~. That ve cordially Invite all who are
opposed II the restoration ri the Democrat
Is parry 70 forget ali political differences
and ante with the Republican party III
msintsining the czase II true reform
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The s.. Louis Gi1Ls. commenting
uron the low rates Of transportation
on h. lakes TINS season. SAYS the cur
rent complaint that i, take, Two hu,
shells Ct grain to get one to market,
Ioses something Of its force when
grain is carried from Chicago 10 New
York al q ceHts 5ushe! for wheat
ard s. cents bnshel for corn. Du-
mag the month Of June. lake freighrs
from Chicago to Buffalo have teen
as low as the modes, figure Of 2. els
fos phe4i. and Z cents for corn. the
vessel paying cent per bushel for
unloading, and the elevator charges
at Buffalo having disappeared during
an ~e|egator war. Now i. has been
maintained by grave and eminent
al. horny, that when the railroads
pa: Up .s.e freight OF grail. Gre cents
g bu-hel, they diminish the value Of
the farms OF the Northwest b .3t;-
millions of dollars; how mach then
do they add TO the value Of these
farms when their competition reduces
the grain rates as il has done this
summer, aud the last BY some twenty
cents ; hushel:
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They say tina. day CT two after
bis nomination Mr.. Letter, having q
q pro3igious quantity Of letters, cam
paign documents, proclamations, &c.
affixed his old congressional frank TO
:he envelopes, and had them earted
down to the postohce, where be
learned with intense indignstien and
DISCUS. that bis frank wouldn't carry
. letter across the street at used
TO be good for everything that could
be damned into a stage" the old
man said, and he'd be bowed If he
didn't believe it vas just as good now.
He'd ike 10 know, BY gol. when this
restriction was put on the franklin
privilege; he'd never heerei anything
about IT. And The wrashfal old
pgtrio, slunpei eff. firmly resolved
10 report the Burlington postmaster
tn The department for gross ignorance
Of his duties and The requirements Of
The sereice.-H1gkeye.
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Gen. Francis p. Blair, Jr., who
died last Friday, was born in Lexiny.
ton, Kentucky, February u, 1921.
and was therefore something over
hfty-four years Of age at the time Of
his demise. His youth was spent in
Washington, his father being the
editor Of the Ctobe. At the age OF
twenty he graduated from Princeton
College, \. j., and removed TO St.
Louis, where he began the practice
of law. When the Mexican war
broke out be volunteered and served
as private soldier, returning and re-
Stunning his practice Of law in lS41.
de vas quite a prominen. member Of
the Free Soil party in 1S46; was
elected to the State legislature in
ls5s-5i, and was in Congress from
1856 to 1860, proposing in his sec
ond year to eolonize the negro slaves
OF the United States in Central Afi-
ca. AT one time be was editor of
the st. Louis Democrat. When the
war of the Rebellion broke out be
took command of a regiment: was
made Brigadier General, Angus, 7.
1852; and . Major General, Novem.
Der 70, of the same year. He com.
handed division in the yicksburg