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The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1875-11-29
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. Chicago announces herself as utterly
and spasmodically Opposed to the great
scheme OF building q Southern Pacific
railroad. Chicago is convinced that one
railroad route to the Pacific is enough
tor the good Of the country, provided it
runs through Chicagol She lifts up her
voice in lamentations, and says she pro-
poses "to warn the country Of the gigan.
tic and wholly unprecedented character
of this proposed raid ON the Treasury"
Now, will Chicago please tell what
raid on the Treasury is proposed? She
calls its character swholly unprece-
dented, ,"--how unprecedented? Did not
Chicago beg and pray for far more gi-
gantic raid on the Treasury for the build
ing of the Central Pacifcf 1t can not
then be unprecedented as to the amount;
nor is it unprecedented as to the mode
of obtaining the Government aid. 1t is,
however, unprecedented in this, that it
proposes to fully and absolutely indem-
nifty the Government, by securities de-
posted in the Treasury, for every dollar
Of liability assumed. That is what Chi.
cago's pet road to the Pacific did not do,
although they promised to do it. In &c
much the character OF the proposed
Southern route enterprise may indeed
be said to be '.unprecedented."
Chicago figures up statement thai
the line OF the. Southern route would be
full 1000 miles, Tor all which subsidy
would be required. And yet by hel
own showing, the whole distance from
Shreveport to San Diego on the Pacific
is but about 1900 miles. Figures WONT
lie; neither will Chicago, unless she
hopes to make thing by it.
But Chicago grows wroth, and speaks
uncomely words about very worthy
men,-she calls them ga gang of desper
ate, gambling, bankrupt railroad specu
lators." And these were the men who
met in Convention at st. Louis the other
day. 1t is plain to see that the idea O
building a competing line Of railway tt
the Pacific by a Southern route, where
snow blockades and passenger starva
tion are unknown, is displeasing to Chi
cago. The products of the country anC
the return trade to that vast region o.
the Southwest might find their way tc
Cincinnati without coming through Chi
cago, you know; and that would never
do, you know.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1875-11-29

THE FAILURE OF the Manutacturers'
and Builders Bank, New York, was an
nounced few days since through our
telegraph columns. The exhibit filed by
the bank shows in striking manner
how banking business is made to suffer
by a reliance on fancy railroad stocks as
collateral security for loans. The bank
in question was sound institution. Its
capital stock Of $450, 900 was all actually
paid up. Its business was prosperous
and promising brilliant success. But
Henry Clews 6 Co. came before the bank
as borrowers to the amount of $200, 900.
AS collaterals, Clews g. Co. put up
$40O, 900 in bonds of the Burlington. Cedar
Rapids and Minnesota Railroad. Clews
& Co. failed. The bonds sunk, until
now 100000 of those collaterals are ab-
solutely worthless; and the remaining
500, 900 being on the main road are worth
only forty cents. Consequently the
whole 100000 security has dwindled
down to $4,000, and that not readily
realzable.
When banking business is SO con-
Quoted as to advance on single loan
nearly one-half its whole capital, and
the security taken is in speculative pa
per of doubtful and uncertain value, 1t
is we'll for people to stand from under.
Hard times will soon come thereabouts,
without any fault of the currency either.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1875-11-29

RIVERSIDE, Ohio, April 10Th, 1876.
MR.. ARTHUR FoRBRIGER: Dear Sir-YouE
Drawing Tablet, No. 1,is the best thing of tho
Kind l have ever seen or used. / intend to in
Uroduce the succeeding numbers, as need
them. This system must prove a succ ,ss, as 1t
is the only one that cansbe used.by any teacher,
regardless OF his lack OF ability in drawing.
Another important advantage is, chat sey-
eral grades may be instructed at once. Tho
aids given to the pupil keep HIM from becom-
ing discouraged, yet leave HIM abundant
chance to make use Of his own powers. My
scholars are always eager to know what their
next lesson will be, as they can net ind out
until the present one is finished. The Teach
er's Manual, with each number, is very suI-
gestive, and supplies great need in that d.
rection.
In fine, your Drawing Tablets bear evidence
Of your beng practical and enthusiastic ed
ucator in Art while too many systems ali got
up merely to sell, and are successful only be-
cause they are as good as any other extant.
That is now ended, for your Drawing Tablets
are very much superior to all others. With
best wishes, yours truly.
FRANCIS H. WILSON,
Riverside Schools.
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Sam Smith, who drives the stage from
Sonora to Milton and back, made beau
tiful speech the other day wnen stopped
by three highwaymen. "Gentlemen,"
said Sam, Il have been driver, boy and
man, going ON twenty years. I've met
gentlemen OF your kind before, and
defy any of 'em to come forward and say
that treated them with contempt. Be-
lieve me, gentlemen, when 1 say that !
have nothing Tor you this morning. | am
very sorry. gentlemen, but the the truth Of q
boxes are young poor-houses on this
road just now, and you couldn't squeeze
a picayune out of one OF them to save
your sweet necks from the gallows."
The speech caused conviction, and they
let Sam ego ,lang."
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1875-11-29

The Quincy Commercial Review says,
that the Illinois Statutes make it a
nuisance, punishable for the first offense
by d hne not exceeding Sl00, and for
subsequent offense by like fine and I'M
prisonment in the county Jail not exceed
ing three months, ssto advertise wares,
or occupation, by painting notices of tie
same on or afixing them to fences or
other private property, or on rocks or
other natural objects, without the con-
sent of the owner; or, If in the highway
or other public place, without the per-
mission Of the proper authorities.n
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1875-11-29

A PHILADELPHIA correspondent of a
Chicago paper announces the sublime
and solemn fact that there are sparrows
there in the Centennial land. And he
adds-"l think it would be well to have
some Of these sparrows out West,
Wouldn't that sapi-ent correspondent
advise US to have some quails "oui
Westpp
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DRAWING TABLETS,
PREPARED BY
PREPARED BY
ARTHUR FORBRIGER,
supt Of Drawing in the Public Schools Of Cincinnati
Nos. |, 2, 8 and 4 /.
HAVE been prepared to meet the requirements Al
of PrimAry or District Schools
Nos. 5, 6 and 2
aNW0s ~ @
Are Intended for use in Grammar or 1sSei
mediate schools.
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!, 8and 75c each
Tablets directly ya
apce with below will found OF
publication and practical hints refereneee
n Drawing Books published
which to last sheet removes
Drawing Books generally USE he
while their me
ooupe aesks
drawing books
ExA
numbered side 1t will found much less
handle
particular lesson In EACH
1t win be found
prepared
ca preceding
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THE Plymouth Church troubles woul,

THE Plymouth Church troubles would
seem to be without end. Some of Its
members protest that they can't remain
in, and protest when they are turned
out. The church seems to be like q
goose-pen, the easiest thing imaginable
to get into, and the hardest thing to get
out of. Deacon West feels bound to
haye an ecclesiastical council called ia
investigate Mr.. Beecher; and others
think that, after one investigation be.
lore the church, and small one before
the courts, lasting from January to July,
the success of another Church Council
to develop anything new would be too
yroblematical to warrant the reopening
of the scandal, "with all that that name
implies" Meanwhile Mr.. Beecher goes
right on, and the world grows no worse,
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CINCINNATI, May asth, 1875.

CINCINNATI, May 2Sth, 1875.
"FoRBRrGER's DRAWING TABLETS" were
introduced into one of our primary grades at
the beginning of the present School year. They
have proved SO successful that Principals and
Teachers UNANIMOUSLY favor this introduc-
ton into the remaining grades OF our schools;
believe that the Tablet system Is destined
to supersede the Book system in the schools OF
wa JOHN B. PEASLEE,
Superintendent of Public Schools.
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GHULfooTHE, o., May 18th, 1875
ARTHUR FoRBRIGER, ESQ: bear SRI have
hau the pleasure Of examining your system OF
Drawing, and can commend it as systematic,
well suited to graded schools, and especially
that it comments itself as a self teaching sys-
tenn of Manuals.
We shall most probably introduce the system
into our schools the coming year.
Yours very truly,
G. A. CAKUTHERS, Sup't.
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LATEST advices from Spain are to the
effect that the pacific relations between
that country and the United States are
cas- well as could be expected" No
fears Of collision are entertained, and
the officials are calm and cordial.
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CINCINNATI, April a7th, 1875

CINCINNATI, April 27th, 1875.
PROF. FeEBRIGER Dear sir-I have OBJ
served, with care, your system of Drawing
Blocks, since their introduction into this
school, and am convinced that the plan is
an excellent one. The lessons are SO graded
as to lead, by easy steps, to the acquisition ol
that skill IN the formation of lines. and the
construction Of figures, so essential to correct
drawing.
The form Of the Tablet, each lesson being ab-
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1875-11-29

DR.. BULBS Cough syrup is fast taking
the place OF all the old fashioned cough
remedies. 1t never fails, to relieve the
most violent cold, and for throat dis.
eases it is Invaluable. Price 25 cents.
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TESTIMONIALS.

, solutely new, while it stimulates the curiosity
of Tie pupil, yet prevents that familiar, ty with
| the drawings which breeds Indifference.
1 sincerely hope their success may be COM
mensurate with their merits.
Yours, PETER III. CLARK,
of Gaines High and Intern. Schools.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1875-11-29

The Vice. Presidents, George Clinton,
Elbridge Gerry and Win. Il. King, died
while In Office, and OF the Presidents,
General Harrison, General Taylor, and
Mr.. Lincoln.
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OHIO AND MISSISSIPPI.


Depot, Mil and Front. Time II minutes slow.
St. Louis & way p'nts 63OA M. l0:l5P.M 9.s0P M
| st. Louis Day Ex ]. 7:30A.M. s:40P.M. 74Op. M
Evansville, Cairo MI 7:30A.M. S.fgP.M. e40P. M.
Evansville, Cairo Ex 7:20P.M. 745A.b. 1l:O0A.M.
Kansas City Fast L. 7:3UA.M. S:40P.M. 9,40A. M
Kansas City Ex.... 20p IN. 7:i5a.ln. l0:i0p. m.
For the South
Louisville, way p'nts 6;3gA M. s:40P.M. l00P.M.
Louisville Fast Line 7:30A.M. 8:i0P.F, 109P.M.
Louisville Ex (dlly) 2:40P.M. 12:30P Nj. 6:l0P.M
Louisville .soathern} 7.2or.M. ......... 12noA. NJ
Tie 7A0 p' m. train runs daily with through
Pullman Palace Sleepers FROM Cincinnati to New
0rle ans. via Nashville, Montgomery and Mobile,
without change.
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Springfield &NWdly 7:2Op.ru. 74la.m. 1o:5Oa,m.
Shawiieetown y. 7:36a.nl. 7:i5am. 9:aOp.m.
Shawiieetown, daily 7:2Op.rn. eA0p.m. I:l5p.m.
CINCINNATI RIcHMoNp

Depot. Fifth mud Hoadlv. Times minutes fast.
Chicago Maii...,...,. 6;00A,M. 940P.M. S:40p. M.
Richnlond Ac...r... 2:3gf.M l4oP.M. 7;i9r- NJ.
Chicago Ex daily, 'oQr-A. s;b5AsM, 7aVA.hs
~ cHEsAPRAKEANDo OHIO.
Boat, foot Of Kroadway, 70 Huntington. City Time
~ chniohd Ex,.,.,. 4iQ}P.M. 6;0VA.M, 4;3QP. NJ
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Published by STROBRIDGE 8 CO.,
GENERAL LITEIoGRAPEERs,
nas.# CINCINNATI, OHIO
RAILROAD TIMETABLE.

Depot, Fifth and Hoadlv. Time, 7mlnutes fast.
Depart, Arrive, Arrive,
Gin'ti. Cin'H. Dest'on,
New York Elk daily IL DoA.M. 6;l5A.M. 72OP.M.
New York Ex daily. 9:50P.M. b16P.M. 6;5OA.M.
LOUISVILLE AND cINcINNATI sHoRT-LIsE.
Depot, Trout and kilgour. Time, minutes slow.
Louisville Elk daily 5:50A.M. 6a6P.M. 10:20A.M,
Louisville lex SUM. 3:0JP.M. 12:45P.M. 7:I5P.M.
Louisville (dally).. S:05P.M. 650A.M. 1a:S6P, M.
MARLErTA ANn CINC1NN ATI
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RAILROAD TIME-rAELE.
NATI. HAMILTON AND INDIANAPOLIS.
DAYTON sHORT-LINE AND COLUMBUe.


Depot, Pearl and Plum. Time minutes fast.
Columbus Ex ....... 7:0OA.M. 10:i0P.M. 11:i5A.M.
Columbus Ex. x....,,, 10 ;5OA.M. 3:JOP.M. 4I5P.M.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-11-03
Effects of Cold in Fattening.

A producer of pork in Muskinghum
county, Ohio, who has made an expert
ment with hogs with a view to ascer-
tain how far cold retards the rate of
fattening, reports the following results:
Carefully weighing the hogs fed, and
the corn fed to them, and estimating
pork at four cents a pound, he found
that what he fed out during the first
week in October returned Tin pork 80
cents per bushel; the first week in No
gember, 60 cents; the third week, 40;
the fourth week in November and the
month of December, Is; the first week
of January, 5; the last half, @. In the
October week of the experiment the
weather was pleasant and warm. It
gradually grew colder till the latter
part of November, from which time it
remained about stationary till the LIST
of January, after which it ran down to
zero, and below In the latter part of the
month. The hogs were well sheltered
In good pen. plank floor.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-11-03

Gently, will illustrate in the clearest
manner the result of sowing foul seeds
Three neighbors in the town of Bethle-
ham, Pa, sowed year ago each bag
of seed procured at dealers in this
city. This year on harvesting their
grain, they find that the fields are well
seeded with the wild carrots weed
difficult to extirpate, no timothy grass
being visible. The carrot plant flowers
quite early and continues blossoming
and ripeniug seed until fall. These
men have thus Internationally scattered
the seeds of the carrot over their farms
some heads being ripe when the grain
crop was harvested, and the fields be-
ing generally in fail bloom again. The
attention of the members of the grange
was called to the matter and they were
cautioned to examine closely any seed
purchased for use in the future. This
advice is suitable for all, wheth er in the
grange or out of it. It would be very
difficult to sell an observing farmer
timothy or clover seed with wild carrot,
white or oxeye daisy, or other foul
seeds in it, if he has his eyes open.
The damage to the Bethlehem farmers
should be sufficient warning to reading
farmers everywhere.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-11-03

A low litter swept through the con-
gregation. Everybody looked around
except the Dobbses, who were we'll
bred people and knew better. The
gray haired minister looked UP and for
got to preach, for there, standing at the
entrance of the Dobbses pew was an
anime ted pair of boots with a hat on
top. Mr.. Dobbs took her eyes from
the face of the ministerand rested them
for moment on this strange object.
and then grew pale. Mr.. Dobbs
looked sharply through his eye glasses,
and said "Jupiter! loud enough for
The minister to hear. Then out from
under the hat there came voice:
L coined for to hear de big moosic,
pa, and / won't neober take Cinthv
AIMS hair for my horses tail, again.
ne6ber :"
Cinthy Ann grew purple in the face.
The pale moustache of Dobbs. Jr..
looked paler than ever against the scar
let background of his face. Mrs. D.
grasped the offending object, which
wholly disappeared under her cameTs-
hair shawl. The grey-haired minister
recoliected himself, and very soon
church was over.
How young Thomas reached home I
do not really know; but I have heard
that when the Dobbs family was re-
turning from church, were seen to
protrude from under the maternal cam
els hair two very large boots with two
very small hands clinging to the straps
thereof. as If in Desperation Work
and Play.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-11-03
Foul Grass Seed.

Many farmers are accustomed to SOW
timothy seed 10 the fall with their
winter wheat or rye. This practice is
generally successful in getting what is
called good catch; the young timothy
being SO large at the time the grain is
harvested that it is in Little danger from
sun burning after the gram is removed
In a dry time, as often occurs when the
seed Is not sown until spring. But
there is one disadvantage connected
with the practice of sowing timothy in
the fall, which is the danger from seeds
of weeds. These grow as rapidly as
the grass, and often become large
enough to mature their seeds
by the time the grain is
cut, thur spreading the disease
without chance to prevent the result.
A case in point, which was mentioned
at Grange meeting in this county re-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-11-03
The Wild Woman of Wateryliet.

The Albany Argus tells the following
story of the reclaiming of woman who
has been living in cave near Water
vliet, N. Y: Mr.. Louis Bourbaki, a
resident of Vermont, has identified the
woman as his daughter Emma, and his
story in regard to how she came to her
present condition is as follows: In 1873
Bourbaki lived in this city, and here his
daughter, a bright, blooming lass of II,
was led astray by dry goods clerk.
She was deserted by her heartless de-
ceiver, and on the truth becoming
known, her father, too, turned his back
upon her, and cast her out to die or
live. He repented of his act soon after,
but the girl had disappeared and no
trace of her could be found. Time
passed on, and Bourbaki removed to
Vermont, where, few days since, he
read the story of the sswild woman of
Watervliet." His. heart told him!it was
his daughter. Obeying its impulse he
came on to claim and take her home.
He gappied at Kearns' Hotel, and a
party was speedily organized. The
wild woman was traced to her lair, q
deep cavern IN the dense woods. When
discovered she acted like maniac. but
on her father uttering the magic word
''Emma" the flood gates of memory
were opened, the rays of reason stole
again to her brain, and, throwing her
self into the arms of her father she
wept. The reunited father and daugh-
ter are now on their way to the farmers
home on the green hills of Vermont.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-11-03

June firm and in excellent condition
for eating or planting, while the same
variety not in contact with the soil had
sprouts foot long, and were soft and
poor. AS it is the dry, warm air which
causes the potatoes to sprout. layer
of sods over the heap will obviate this
difficulty, though not half the potatoes
are in contact with the soil.
A quick, vigorous growth of potatoes
otter planting is necessary, to get the
start of the first crop of potato beets.
Planting late in rich, warm soil with
good, firm seed will do this; but it re-
quires some care and forethought to
provide this good seed of early varie-
ties for late. planting. Now that far
mers are gathering and preparing to
store potatoes is the time to attend to
this matter.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-11-03
Warm Reception of Sewing Machine
Agent.

The usual quiet little village of Lees
port, on the line of the Philadelphia
and Reading Railroad, eight miles
above Reading, has had sensation
which caused a good deal of amuse-
ment. A Reading sewing machine
induced the head of family to take a
machine and pay for it in monthly in
stallments. Before the machine was en-
tirely paid for the husband
and father died. The widow
was in destitute. circumstances, with
half dozen children, and unable
to pay the balance owing On the ma
chine, when the agent came round to
take the machine away. She was deter
mined that he should not remove it un-
til he handed back at least some of the
money that had been paid on it by her
husband. He was apparently just as
determined to secure the machine with
out returning any Of the filthy lucre;
1nsulted the woman, and endeavored to
take by force what he said belonged to
the company by reason of the payment
OF monthly instalments having been
stopped.
While the agent was inside the house
she locked both the front and back
doors, put the keys in her dress pocket,
and, being robust woman, went
for" the agent. She took hold of him,
and severe and prolonged tussle en-
sued, while the children were frightened
and cried and screamed. The widow
threw the agent over the hot
kitchen stove, and finally succeeded
in setting him down On top of it and
held him there, when he begged
piteously Tor mercy. For Gods sake
let me go, and I'll pay you back every
cent your husband paid me-" Being
satisfied that he was severely seorched.
if not partly roasted around the thighs,
she pulled him off the stove, but held
on to him until he had paid every one
OF the installments, and then she gava
him two minutes time to take the
machine and clear cut with it.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-11-03

Meantime, was Mrs. Dinelc going ND
and down the beach, crying out for her
"Mother's Boy" Strange to saw. she
was doing nothing of the Sort. She sat
at the gable window that overlooked the
sea, and, as she sewed or read, she
glanced out over the sapphire waters of
the bay, and over the shining waves that
r1ppled toward the sunset as brightly
and sllyery as though there were no
such thing as sea-sickness and discom-
tort IN all the world. She was possibly
thinking Of the hen and her willful duck
ling.
That night, when the stars came out.
and the Polly Ann drifted no Saradunk
harbor, the most tired, weary and home
sick little chap you ever heard of
scrambled out into the small-boat
which was to take him ashore. Mrs.
Dlngle, somehow, happened TO be on
the landing; and when Barry Jumped
into her arms and cried, 81 couldn't
find papa!" she only Rugged him tight
aud whispered, ''Mether's Bowl"
1t seemed an age to Barry since he
had been gone. The familiar little bed.
with it's blue and white check cover,
looked like an old friend from foreign
parts; and the hollyhocks in the parlor
fireplace were fresher and brighter by
candle-light than any hollyhocks he
ever saw.
l need not tell you how Barry settled
affairs with his mamma, When he
found Old Hutch, after that, one leisure
day ashore, that venerable skipper
asked him when he proposed going
again on voyage of discovery.
" l shall not be so naughty and run
away again, for [ am Mothers Boy
you see."
" Why, she knowed it all the time"
And 80 she did; and when she let
Barry go OFF in charge of Old Hutch,
she was trying two experiments one on
herself and one on g Mothers Boy