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The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-01-18
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OVER THE DAM.

Yes, life is a swift running river,
And it's mighty hard stemmin' the tide,
But the boat glides so smoothly at startin'
That one feels Jest ike lettin' 1t glide.
You hear the wild roar OF tire rapids
That below you now thnnder and break,
But YOU think you can easily pull back
When you see their white foam In your wake
Well, with me it was mighty smooth sailin'
Durin' all OF llfe's first summer hours,
And the. river sang ever so sweeuly,
And its banks were So brilliant with flowers
While the bow tnat hung over the torrent
Seemed halo that beckoned me there,
And the white mist that rose from the waters
Quite concealed the black gulf OF despair! F.
To be sure, passed friends as drifted,
Pullin sturdily up 'gainst the stream,
But laughed as ! saw how they labored,
While my boat danced along like u dream!
What mattered which way IL was glidln
If saied with 1t up or sailed DOWN.
Behind saw only life's struggles,
And before me was pleasure-life's crown. .
l say passed friends pulin' up stream,
And they warned me of danger below;
But advice Is SO cheap that when given,
1t amounts to jest n0thin, you know!
And eXper'cnce-Well, that's of some ya'ue,
But it amt always wisdom 1t brings
Pye got it--you're right, tits nettlc,
And plucked it at cost Of its stlngs
It's tough, loolsin' up that bright river.
And seein' where might have turned back,
10 think that took things so easy,
Lettin' everything go TO the rack,
But Pm here now, jest as you find me,
And Fm-well, you can see what am;
drifted, you know, with the current,
And OF course went over the dam.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-01-18
Process for Purifying Coke.

Mr.. 8. De Nomaison, of Periguex,
France, has patented a process for puri-
flying coke from sulphurous and other
detrimental compounds. The combust-
able is heated to redness with exclusion
of air; where by the pyritcs or bi-sul-
phides of iron which it contains is con-
yerted into protosulphide.. 1tis then re-
ceiyed in tanks containing water, to
which is added hydrochloric acid, which
desolyes the protosulphide OF iron, dis
engaging sulphuretted hydrogen, and
also dissolYes others of the earthly mat
ter present. The coke is then washed
with water and dried. The process is
most readily effected upon small coke or
dust, and it is, therefore, in some cases
preferable to pulverise the material in
the frs: place, and to agglomerate ii
into blocks after publication. The pro.
cess is ~ppiicaple t0speat and anthracite
and Ignite treated in this manner gives
a product which has the qualities Of
wood charcoal, r-.ss,-
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-01-18
OPENING OF RAILWAY
YILLAINY,

Another landed railway rascality Ia
coming to light through the Courts. A
suit In equity has been commenced in
New York by John Leisenring against
fourteen high-tlying gentlemen, twelve OF
whom are citizens of that city and the
State. Among the defendants are Au-
gust Belmont, Erastus Corning, Levi
and John B. Parsons, Willis Gaylord,
sc. The complaint concerns the con-
struction profits of the Missouri, Kan
sas and Texas railway, chartered
in 1867 as the Union Central Pacific,
South Branch. Contracts were made
for constructing the road from Junction
City, Mo-, Indefinitely into the Indian
Territory. The company contracted with
themselves for the purpose of gobbling
up the plunder, comprising municipal,
county and State subscriptions and the
land grant. Soon the ideas Of the COM
pany expanded and the majority wanted
to take in all the landed roads that had
been chartered by Missouri, Kansas.
Arkansas and Texas. So vast scheme
as they conceived frightened some of the
more timid who were afraid to. shoulder
the responsibility, and they were per-
mitted to drop out.
SO wide a realm of business involved
some intricate complications and many
new charters were demanded by the
Wall street operators, and these States,
under the direction Of the land specula
tors, were anxious to grant all they ask
ed. When the timid stepped down and
out John Leisenring and a relative step
ped in. and supplemental agreement
was made with the company. After
years operations, in 1868 the majority Of
the company found their ideas still furth-
er expanded. Not satisfied with one
road with many branches, they consoli-
dated with five different companies,
and the title of "Union Pacific, South
Branch" was changed to the "Missouri,
Kansas q Texas railway. Mr.. Leisen"
ring and his relative got out Of harmony
with the balance of the contractors. but
utterly refusing to sell out, they were
'"wiped out" by the process Of declaring
the contracts in which they were con-
cerncd "canceled." His share on the
profits being something worth looking
after, he has commenced suit with such
lawyers as Charles Albright, BENZ. F.
Butler and Geo. w. Stevens for counsel.
AS those attorneys will want at least
$50, 900 for their services, the suit is right
ly entitled "colossal," and involves
many hundreds of thousands if not mill
ions Of dollars.
The beginning, progress and ending of
all the landed railroads has been an un-
broken chain of rascalities in perfect
harmony with the policy under which
they were projected.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-01-18
A Peculiar Fish.

The fish of paradise is one of the most
peculiar OF Chinese fresh-water fish. 1t
is small in size, pale grey in color, and
at first sight having little about it to. at
tract attention. AS soon as the animal
becomes excited, however, the long fins
on the back and belly stfaighten out, and
assume a rich purple hue, tinted with
green; the long and fork-shaped tail
spreads into kind of fan, and the
yellow,red and blue, constantly changing
in color. The scales seem to become
opalescent, and reflect the light with the
greatest brilliancy, while the eyes appear
Illuminated with blue-green fire. The
habits of the animal are as odd as its ap-
pearance, The males take charge of the
Young and build the nest. The latter is
simply clot OF loan floating Upon the
water, and is made by the fish rising to
the surface and alternately absorbing
and expelling air; until q little cluster Of
fine bubbles, hardly three-tenths of an
inch square, is formed. The female then
deposits heNeggs, which are at once
seized upon by the male, who carries
watches their incubation, carefully
guarding and distributing them with
Wonderful sagacity throughout the mass
of foam. When they clot together, he
pushes them apart with his nose, and,
besides, keeps up continued manufac-
ture of bubbles until the eggs are lifted
up above the water and rest oulv ;;pon
their soft couch. Ae INN as ihe em-
bryos appear, his care is doubled. He
watches that none escape, and in case
some become separated, he chases them,
catches them in his mouth, and replaces
them carefully in the nest. Ii one be-
comes injured, he removes it from the
others, and gives it separate bubble by
itself, and apparently nurses it Until it
repains strength.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-01-18

Justice OF my cause, and above all, from
my trust in the power of Him who holds
the fate Of empires u His hands.
A monarchy emUbdying fifteen GEN.
turtles Of struggles, patriotism, victories
and grandeur can not be destroyed by
fifteen days of perjury aud treason. Let
us have faith in the future; the glory of
the Spanish people was ever connected
with its kings; the misfortunes of its
kings ever fell heavily on the people. In
my firm and patriotic hope that right,
honor and legitimacy will be maintained,
your. minds and your efforts will ever
unite with the energetic decision and
maternal affection OF your Queen,
... .. Isabella,
Chateau de Pau, 30th September, 1863.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-01-18

THE Detroit Council has raised storm
BY increasing the salaries of u number of
municipal officers. While business Is
aull and money scarce people are not
anxious to see salaries increased. The
storm of Indignation that has been cre-
sted in Detroit might serve as hint in
other directions,
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The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-01-18

The bills for the admission OF Colo.
RADIO and New Mexico, which have al
ready passed the House, are to be
vigorously pushed in the Senate. The
Republican Senators are divided, and
there is not very strong probability of
their Dasaapa.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-01-18
A MisannrellenSiOn.

| 1t is the worst possible arrangement in
| the world for the old people to lodge di-
rectly over the parlor, especially when
there is an eligible daughter in the tam
| lily. 1t was quite late in the evening,
stealing, in TACT, towards the wee sma'
hours, aud Charles and Georgiana, two
youthful lovers, were alone in the parlor
! communing in the tender way known to
true lovers, when thump, thump, thump,
was heard on the ceiling overhead. The
lovers exchanged looks OF surprise and
embarrassment, Charles was coni0unded,
ed, Georgia was veXcdand chagrned, but
neither knew what to say. Thump,
thump, thump, came again, ana things
began to look serious. 1t was evident
that the old gentleman was admonisbing
Charles togo. He had stayed late fire.
queutly before without being insulted.
Ihump, thump, thump: 81 guess I'd bet
ter be going" said Charles. "Well, if
you must" said George, not knowing
what else to say-lnore thumps--and the
couple separated at the door without eX-
changing their wonted favors, sweet and
precious and then Georgia darled for the
parental dormitory greatly excited.
"Father, you insulted Charles and you
have abused me, by your impatience,
and l never was so outraged in my life."
"Why, what is the trouble childH in
CURED The old gentleman looking over
his glasses in great surprise. "a pretty
piece of business, / am sure," returned
Georgia, "for you to drum on the floor to
send Charles off, as though he did not
know when it is time to leave, and as
though / was u baby" "Why, mercy on
me, girl" returned the old man. ~
never thought of you and Charles. l
was interested in reading and my foot
fell asleep, and l rather think 1 have a
right to stamp u little under such cir
cumstancesw George retired relieved
and the next morning Charles received
a note from her explaining the matter.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-01-18


The message of Governor Hendricks
gives o very full and satisfactory ex-
hibit of governmental affairs in Indiana.
The Board OF Assessors have raised the
railway valuation in the State from
$iI, 100000 in 1872 to $4o,OOO,oo0 in 1874.
There are 100000 persons in the State
v no pay a poll-tax Of 80 cents per head.
The aggregate assessment of the State
IN $955 5,00O, 600. The payments from the
treasury for two years ending October 81,
1874. amounted to Sl,544,3le. The total
State debt, exclusive Of nearly four mill
ions of domestic or school debt, is 81, 172,.
TE5. The total permanent fund for the
support OF schools is $s,711,5oO. The cost
Of the schools during the year was 50, 211 ,.
sRS. There are 654,364 school children
between aud 21 years of age, of whom
4s9,044 were enrolled in the schools, with
an average attendance Of 81, 1872. The
Universities and benevolent institutions
are aourishing. The present Legislature
Ia TO inaugurate new st6Se-bouse to
cost 81, 2,0Oo,ooo.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-01-18

THERE is talk of fusion Of the Demo-
Gratis and Conservative Republicans for
the selection of a Senator from Massa-
ehusetts. 1t will hardly take place.
Somehow this does not seem to be a good
year for fusions.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-01-18

THE mutterings of Germany against
Spain will not now be followed by any
thing more serious, Notwithstanding ap-
parently earnest preparations for busi-
ness. Germany is too well satisfied with
the recalling of Alfonso to in any way
enbarrass the new Government.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-01-18
The Weekly Star
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class Family journal

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and eandidly with all subjects, and Discuss
from the standpoint OF tho people all mattersot
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classes as AGAINST the capitalists, spectators
and monopolists. who have thus far shaped
legislation in their own interest, and who must
be checked within the limits Of Justice. and
made the agents rather than the masters Of the
industrial world.
ITS ARTICLES treating OF the encroach.
ments Of monopoles and CORPORATIONS on the
rights of the masses nave bccn quoted by wri-.
crs and speakers in every part OF the Union
and have been read In almost every FarmerS
Grange and kindred organization in the land
THE STAR is not mere critic and fault
nnder. II never discusses an evil without
showing remedy forlt Its system OF reform
is most comprehensive, and has for its object
such change In the tendency OF things as will
elevate the many under Justice, instead Of ag-,
grandzing the few more and more to the ln-
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The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-01-18

ANDY JOHNSON, in the United States
Senate, would be very straining on the
soap. rs" of the newspaper offices, but
he would not let things grow monotonous
In that august assemblage.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-01-18

THE Ways and Means Committee are
favorable to the proposed tax on tea and
coffee, but are not decided as to the pro-
posed increase of ten cents on Whisky,
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-01-18

q VICE PRESIDENT WILSON denies haV-
fng expressed belief that the Republi-
can party is dead. The paragraph that
has been going the rounds to that effect
was a wicked device Of Mr.. Samuel
Rowlaa
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-01-18

ULLERY's execution yesterday was not
according to law, but if it should have
the effect of preventing eutrages Of the
character he was guilty of there will not
be many tears shed on his sudden de-
mise.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-01-18

Mr.. JAY GOULD, it is remarked, will
sor to Senator Upton, of Nebraska. MIR.
Gould has an axe or two in that direction
TO grind.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-01-18

DOM PIATT should have been at the
Indignation meeting of Saturday night.
He takes great interest in anything that
goes on in this city, and is just now the
most indignant man in the whole
rountry.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-01-18

GLADSTONE has written himself out of
the leadership of the Liberal party and
nearly out OF Parliament, but he still
writes.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-01-18

GERMANY and France are preparing
for grand military display in the early
spring. Each will make the most bril-
liant showing possible for the obserya-
ti0n of the other.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-01-18

Quite large number of negroes are
moving from Georgia and Alabama
into Mississippi under the influence OF
the Immigration of Mississippi, which is
under the control OF Ames and a colored
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-01-18

THE example of Cincinnati in attempt
ing to break up the traffic in Italian chill
dren"is to be followed in several of the
Eastern cities.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-01-18

THE Enquirer printed "with some mis-
givings" the dispatch giving an account
Of legislative outbreak in West Vir-
rlnia, but it took care to double lead it.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-01-18

PINCHBACK is rushing to Washing
ton with the credentials of his re-elec-
ton in his pocket, assured of being ac-
corded his seat in the Senate at once.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-01-18

Ex-MAYoR DAVIS is indignant-very,
at the use OF his name without authority
as one Of the Vice Presidents of the
Pixies Opera-house meeting.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-01-18

NEW YORK is to-day enjoying the lux.
ury of fiEst-class snow-storm OF the old
time kind.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-01-18

THE impression has become general
That it is about time for us to take a
hand in Cuban affairs.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-01-18
Ex-GoyERNoR RANDOLPH is now men

Ex-Governor RANDOLPH is now men,
TONED as the strongest opposition of Sem
stor Stockton as Senator from New Jer-
sey. Democratic members OF the Legis-
lature are opposing the reelection OF
Nr. Stockton, on the ground that too
great intimacy at the White House is
not healthy sign in a member of the
opposite party. Besides Mr.. Stockton is
On intimate terms with Secretary Robe
sen and has been found little too often
voting to aid his schemes.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-01-18

SENATOR RAMsEY's chances for re-
election have grown "problematical."
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-01-18
PROBATE COURT.

John Schiff, assignee of .Weyand &
Jung, brewers, filed, yesterday, the re-
port of the appraisers of the value Of the
assets of the assignors, the leading items
haino as follows.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-01-18
TE1. IL

Cincinnati Weekly Star
Including Postage and the
Finely Illustrated STAR
ALMANAC. for 1875,
ONE DOLLAR PER YEAR.!
1t ia the Best and the Cheapest
Family Paper Published.
It gRes more and bet.er roadin5
than the two. dollar weeklica.
It is printed on fine paper, ana
makes a better appearance than any
OF the Journals at double the price
tits not the organ OF any political
party, and it's news. editorials and
all other matter is tree from any po-
political bias
1t is the peoples paper, gotten up
Tor the people, edited in the interest
OF the people, and published at a
psice within the reach OF the people
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-01-18

AND now there is trouble in Siam.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-01-18
La W REPORT.


Mary Gebner v. Patrick McKeone. In
this case, tried before Judge Burnet and
jury, verdict was returned for plain
titf tor $3.50.
j. B. Gossman v. B. Roth, Charles G.
Roth and Edward n. Roth. The plaintiff
alleges that on the 9th OF December he
was uulawfully assaulted by defendants,
and imprisoned without reasonable
cause, at their instance, in the Ham,
mond-streef Station-house, and claims to
recover $1,000.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1875-12-09
THERE is a Noun. Kearsase and a

THERE ia Mount kearsage and a
Mount Kiarsase in New Hampshire.
The grave of Commodore Winslow. is TO
be furnished, at the desire and cost OK
his widow. with large monument cut
out of granite from the mountain after
which the war vessel Ksarsarge was
named. 4 four-ton boulder was trans
ported at great expense from the sum-
NIT of Mount Kearsarge. $50 pairs Of
oxen being required to draw it to the
cars. Then tue people living around
Mount Kiarsage wrote to the Secretary
OF the Navy, and learned that the ves-
Sci was, after all. named after their own
mountain, thus obtaining for it all the
glory, without having to haul any four
ton boulder.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1875-12-09

The German Emperor's recent visit
to Milan has given rise to curious
lawsuit. Many of the boxes in La
Scala Theatre belong to private persons.
who keep the keys. Two renters, the
Duke Scott and an advocate named
Traverls, cordially detest the Germans.
and in order to manifest their dis
pleasurs they resolved to absent them
selves from the theatre on the night
that the Emperor went there, and to
keep their boxes empty, but the police
broke open the doors and placed some
Prussian officers in tie boxes. for do
lag which the duke and the lawyer
have instituted legal proceedings.
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OVER the porch of the Old South
Church at Boston Is ehiselled " Be-
hold! I have set before you an open
door" and under, on the door. 10
printed in emphatic letters, " Pos
lively no admittance.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1875-12-09

MAR New Haven boiler.iron deer
is arranged to run down an inclined
plane with the motions of life. II is to
be used ~ target by riflemen.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1875-12-09

ways supplied with the latest Papers jourp-
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Aren't for the celebrated SINGER SEWING
MACHINES, which will be sold ou reasonable
terms. aul0 II
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1875-12-09

IT is the man with tight boots who
talks most violently Of the eternal fit
neas of things.