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The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-01-08
A Sewing Machine Six Thousand Years Old.

Ernest Renau, writing from Cairo, on
the Nile. gives strange account OF
sewing machine found in tomb. More
than six thousand years ago, according
to the Egyptian antiquities, there lived
IN Egypt an eminent mathematician. ma
chinist aud inventor, Beni-Hasan, after
death named Zyngyr, who was TO MS
country what Archimes was to greece. !,
AS we view the Egypt of that far OF
neriod. we see it strong, united and -four
fishing. in possession of its entire clvlll-
zation and it's Senate at Thebes. How
striking Ia this famous subterranean tomb
of Beni-Hasan, which seems to have
served as moded Tor the Doric OF the
same age.
From this celebrated burial house OF
Beni-Hasan, Monsieur Maillet, the
French savant, has exhumed the image
of the God Zyngyr, deilied by the pious
Egyptians for the good he did fellow
creatures.
The front of the tomb, according to Mr.
Maillet, is decorated with long prism
shaped fluting, terminated by leaves ol
lotus, bound into carved vases by the
stalks of the flower. The door is very
narrow, and is not in the middle OF the
front. Over the door is cYnndricaI
drum. on which is inscribed the name OF
the deceased. These monuments were
called, in elegant Egyptian, External
residences"
On certain days visits were to be made
to Beni-Hasan in his tomb. There, in
the midst of what he could call his own,
his God, his wife, his Children. his do
mestics, his machines, his scribes, his
dogs and his green monkey, all repre-
sented In beautiful miniature work, sal
BENZ Hasan as. he sat in life. A II the de-
tails of the every day life of the time are
seen about him, that the recollections o
the deceased may not be disturbed even
in death; his oxen, asses, monHoys, an
telopes, gazelles, Nuidiap damses,
ducks, tame storks, and turtle doves are
brought out in pretty little sculptured
figures, painted with great delicacy.
Inside of this magnificent tomb was
found the mummy Of the once beloved
wife of Beni-Hasan, sitting at a diminu'
tive apparatus. THIS piece of mechan
ism was inscribed Zyugyr. and Lad
wooden wheels, cogs and levers, and a
needle made of some metallic substance
having an eye at the point. After sia
thousand years Of quiet, and probably q
long period of useful activity before i
was immured with its owner, one touch
Of the treadle and it was off as merrily
as when first brought to perfection by its
|deitied inventor, Zyngyr.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-01-08
.EtMaNctas Shosctnas.

NEW YORK, Jan. 8.--A statement Of
The affairs OF Henry Clews & Co., pub.
lished to-day, shows secured creditors,
3a,6O0,OOO; preferred creditors, $4,000;
unsecured creditors, 81, ,400, 600.
Among the larger creditors are Butter.
field q Co., S600,O00; Clems, Habecht q
Co., 100000; Fourth National Bank,
25O,000; Manufacturers' Bank, $3.50, ,000
Total assets of the firm, including vari.
GUS railroad and other stocks, $4,000, 600
The statement OF the condition Of the
Pacific Mail Company, published by O.
G. Niebauer, late Treasurer OF the com.
pany, shows q default for the next eight
months of over three quarters of
million of dollars, exclusive Of Goa
sreights. renewal Of insurances and gen
eral expenses.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-01-08
NEWS Saox POINTS ARoUSD.

LAwRENCEBURG, IND.--Robt. Perrell,
an employee of e. b. Dobell, lost finger
by the rip-saw last Tuesday. Bob ought
to receive ahelping hand from his rel
lows .-
Some respectable young men amused
themselves Sunday night by teasing
Chris. Draer. They turned his wagon
upside down and otherwise annoyed
him, refusing to 90 away when admon-
ished to do SO both by him and his wife.
Enraged by their conduct he drew his re-
yolver and fred, cutting loose the sus-
penders of one of them and burning him
o little.
HAMILToN.-The School Board met in
regular session last night, with all the
members present but DR.. Markt. After
the reading of the minutes, the Board at
some length discussed the legality Of
taking up a $5, 900 bond held by Macijah
Hughes and replacing it with SiO0 bonds
On final vote the Board refused to make
the exchange. The Secretary was in
structed to return insurance policy TO
+. M. and M. Company.
LEXINGTON, KY.--It costs $4,000 .
year to carry on the First Lunatic Asy.
ium, located in this city.
The first plat OF Lexington Is dated
1881.
A new Baptist Church is shortly to- be
organized in the eastern part OF the city.
Farms in the vicinity of Lexington are
renting as high as 81 rs per acre.
A large number Of ladies and gentle
men assembled last night at Metodeon
Hall to attend the Martha Washington
tea party. given for the benefit OF the
poor of Lexington.
The next building to the horrible look
ing old Courthouse is the shanty used
1 e I.,fh ,o1rx
tral railroad. The inside is literally
covered with railroad cards and bills.
The shed looks like the old shanty used
by workmen in making the road twenty
years ago.
Quite large number of men are at
| tending the Hall0way murder case.
Some are on hand hearing the testimony
in order to be able to say they have
formed an opinion, and thereby be exc
cused from serving on the jury In the
final trial If called upon.
There are 574 patients in the First Luz
natio Asylum, located in this city.
Col. L. NJ. Hawkins, general agent OF
THE DAILY STAR, left the city yesterday
for Paris, KY, to establish an agency for
The STAR in that city.
A new paper, to be devoted to the in
terest of stock raising, will shortly be
issued under the management of b. 6.
Brule, Esq,
The intelligent people of Lexington are
much pleased with THE STAR. Every
body reads 1t with delight. 1t is the only
| Cincinnati paper that contains daily
summary OF Lexington news.
| The ice packers were busily engaged
the past three days in laying in consid.
erable quantities Of that article Of sum.
mer luxury. 1t measured over three
i inches in thickness.
| A very light snow-storm prevailed in
this region yesterday.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-01-08

+ COLUMBUS, o., Jan. r. HoUsE-Bills
passed: Amending school law author
izing Township Clerks to draw on Town
shin Treasurers for incidentals: To
amend ditch laws; authorizing building
OF bridge over the Mohican river at
Rochester. For the appointment OF an
Examiner Tor County Treasury in
each county. Fixing time when
Infirmary Directors snail enter upon
their duties. New bills: By Mr.. Shep.
herd, So that school districts formed by
special act shall not be changed in three
Years; by MIR. Ramsay, To extend time
for appropriation of county money to
road repairs until 1877; by Mr.. Neff, To
abolish usury laws; by MIR. West, prohib'
.iting payment by Auditors for publica-
ton OF township assessors statistics.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-01-08

What picture for "those about to
marry is thus given in the Saturday
Review Of wife who is bad manager:
Her dress is always stained with the
droppings of her teacup, and she has no
intermediate state between untldiness
and fnery. She puts on her best clothes
for morning walk, and keeps nothing
for her visiting days. Her piano always
wants tuning, and she never remembers
the date of the tax-collector.s VISIT, She
forgets her gloves or her card case till
she has arrived at the hall door, and
when they are brought the gloves al
ways want buttons, and there are no
cards in the case. She never learns the
rate of postage, and writes her foreign
letters after the mail has gone out. A
drive in cab involves q fight about the
fare, and she brushes the muddy wheel
with her dress in getting out. She ex-
poets her servants to do everything
without instruction, and usually speak
obsequious respect from them, she talks
before them Of their shortcomings. She
gives them needless trouble by her lazi-
ness or carelesness, and, while she does
nothing for their comfort, expects them
to study hers constantly. She will
thoughtlessly ring them up to the top OF
the house to put on the Goals which are
in the scuttle beside her chair, and Will
heedlessly send them three or four er-
rands when little forethought on her
part would have made one enough. She
never interests herself in their welfare,
hardly knows their names. never spares
them when they are ill, or thinks Of how
she may save them trouble. She pro-
yides no wholesome literature for their
leisure reading, and does not inquire az
| ter the proper Investment OF their little
savings. Their wages are always in ar
rear, and she habitually tempts their
honesty by leaving her purse or her let
| ters lying about, and yet frequently sus-
poets them without cause. She charges
them with theft and nduntruthfulnese ON the
smallest grounds, and constantly fancies
that they are looking at her through the
keyhole or listening behind the door.
She is indignant when. they give her no.
tice,. and refuses them q chayacter when
she finds that they can not compel her to
| give them one. She knows nothing OF
them after they leave her and never con-
Germs herself to get them places. She ex-
poets them both to be up before her In
| the morning and also TO cit up late for
| her vt night. II she Ia III they must at
Etend her like nurses, rise to her cali at
all hoMrs OF tho night, and work for her
az II they loved her."
vVfnss go rsv1 mo a thor fnmaa amt Of son.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-01-08

Lecture Centennial Board- sUorn In
Governor Allen and STAFF tor Woostcr,
s,c stc.
So, ~ A., sem
0poola. ~ sne o~
CoLuMbos, W., Jan. o'-uen. ooe Vel
ger last evening delivered his long-prom.
s.I =. 80 r,;x,,,ro 80 s.t;Sc
suoieiAce' " was n'A' ~ s"'i'
and humor, ana was Astehea 10 Win eVa
dent pleasure.
The State Board of Centennial Man.
ayers met here Yesterday. Prof. Orton
of the Agricultural College, was appoint.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-01-08
California styIe.

Not long since, q German was riding
along Sans0m street, near sacramento,
when he heard a pistoi shot behind him
heard the whizzing. Of ball near him,
and felt his hat shaken. He turned and
saw man with a. revolver In his hand,
and took off his hat and found q fresh
bullet hole in it.
"Did you shoot at mef" asked the Ger
man.
eyes," replied the other party; "thats
my horse; II was stolen from me recent
lyp
"You must be mistaken" said the Ger
man, ~ have 6wnedthe horse Tor three
"Weli,n said tho other, "when come
TO look athlm, Ibclieye am mistaken
Excuse me, sir; WON'T youtake u drtnkr'
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-01-08
Police StGtistics-Gone to WOoster-Iht
Ice Crop, &C., 30.

Ice Crop, &C., 30.
special to the STAR
DAYTON, O., Jan. S.-From the annual
report of the Secretary of the Police
Board, we find that there are in this city
8l2retail liquor shops, IA wholesale liquor
houses. There are 10 professional gam
blers, 10 counterfeit money dealers, 81
suspected thieves, 75 naughty glrls, and
the stolen property recovered during the
PAST year amounted to 80, T65 u.
Captain Woodruff is lying very III at
the Soldiers Home, where he resides.
A number of prominent Democrats, in
cluding Hon. John A. McMahon, have
gone to attend the celebration at Woos-
ter to-day.
The ice packers are extremely busy
laying in full supply for the summer.
The ice is now in some places 10 to II
inches thick. 1t is without doubt the
most plentiful crop for many years.
General Fitzpatrick will deliver lee-
ture here February %.
A school. glrl named Sarah Wells fell
on the street yesterday afternoon and
fractured her arm.
The child Emma Wall, scalded in the
cabin of a canal-boat lying here, by the
overturning of kettle Of boiling water,
on Sunday last, died last evening.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-01-08

4 when warm weather comes out OF sea-
son nature beeomes proud, tho trees
leave and the buda are perfect swolls,
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-01-08
rnE CINCINNATI STAR,

PUELIsHED every day, with the exccption OF
Sunday, by the Cincinnati Star Publishing
Company, star Building, 2U Walnut strects
branch 0filees. 4lb Scott street, Covington-
and 50 W. Washington st., Springfield, o.
lBA DAILY sTAK rs served by. the carriers 10
subscribers in the city Of Cincinnati, and
10 all the surrounding cities and towns
for the small amount Of TEN CENTs per
week. payable 70 the carrier Of tho route.
PRICES for mailing one month % cents, two
months 81, three months 81 ", six monthsS2,
one year $6--payab invariably In advance.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-01-08

A New York soxton Ia reported worth
a quarter OF million o. dnllpfs. iius
hc been specializing IN corner lots tooY
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-01-08

Tnc Japan Minlsters wife brought'har
Ifan dlpsses ovor In the plcces ands the
Washington drsss-wakera nfa happy.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1875-03-06
Periodicals. etc. :

The illustrated Household Magazine FOR
March is on our table, and We find il as In
ter-sting as usual. Indeed we consider j, an
excellent magazine for the price, 81 90 year
Published at No. Al Park Row, n
. That s,aunch old agricultural Journal, the
Southern Cu!tivator, for March, is on our table
and We find i, TO contain the usual amount Of
valuable information aud advice to planters
and farmers We regard the Culuvator as
one of the best journals of the kind published,
and take pleasure in recommending il to our
readers Polished at Athens, Ga. Tern
81 year.
Vick's Floral Guide No for 1875 is OH
our table, looking as neat as a pin and contain
subjects of flower and vegetable culture. Nc
family who has vegetable or flower garden
should DC without this periodical. Price 25c
year. Address Jas. Vicks, Rochester, n. Y
We have before us the able speech Of Hon
Fernando Wood, Of New York, in the Hous,
of Representatives Of the L. 5. Congress, Feb
! | b., on the bill to increase the revenue on do
mes,ic productions; but have not time an'
space here to review il. We will, however
say that il was an able defense Of the tax-Tid
den people, logical course of reasoning AM
strong advocacy Of civil service reform AM
retrenchment, which should have had grea
weight in the deliberations Of Congress o.
this important subject, but failed TO have ii
desired efiec, on the body addressed.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1875-03-06
The Southern Farmers Friend.

That excellent weekly Agricultural paper,
OrR HOME JOURNAL. commenced IT'S 9'h 'oi
ume in January Of this year. lhis IS WIN
ont doubt. the most Valuable Weekly agricui-
,,ra, Journal in the South, and every i've
farmer and planter ought to be constant
rea, er of it. as any one number is worth the
subscription price Of the paper, winch mas
l,een reduced TO 81 IS per year. including
p,,s,ape. Aside from this, the Publisher gives
a most magnificent Chrome, which alone Is
wo,,h all that is charged for the paper: As
an Agricultural and family paper, OUR HONE
Journal canro, fail to be popular Tor ITS large
CORDS of editors and contributors iron rear'y
every section OF the South, aid IN making II
of great value to the farmer and planter, IN
all their various pursuits.
Those who are not already subscribers can
become so by addressing OCR HOME JOURNAL
/ New Orleans, and inclo.in- 81 % Tor year
! subscription, and we wor,a advise every IN
! telligent planter and farmer in the South &c
subscribe for and read II, weekly ASIDE from
I its valuable Agricultural matter IT contains
,omplete market report, the important news
of the country, as well as valuable reading
for the family. it is printed on fine book pa
per, and is decidedly the neatest weekly Pape
in the South. The rapid increase OF MS sub
scription list has enabled the Publisher TO re
,luce The price to So 65 for single subscrip
tons, and to 81 Is in Clubs Of twenty
I more.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1875-03-06

I, is asserted as fact that every canvass
or who has turned his attention to the INTRO
duc,ion of the New Family Sewing Machine
in his locality, or who has been fortunate
enough to secure an agency, has out>trip1ed
the hes, efforts in making money OF the Old
and tried Agents Of the high-priced machies,
which latter they COW replace. The demand
is enormous, and sales 80 rapid and money
made so readily with so little effort that
Farmers, Tradesmen, Spectators, &C., are
focking into the business as fast as they can
secure territory and get their goods on the
rround TO supply anxious customers. IL Is
m,ryelous low these machines sell when ex-
hibi,ed. i, being a recognized fact that people
will bny the best at the lowest price. 1t GER
,,;n,v Is the Machine of the times and does
the same work. a. other Machi"s AT $4,000 oil
/ $1,000, aud we really believe womb sell
/ ms, As readily at double and then not cos
half the usual price Of so good an article. 10
| il is astonishing to see the vast amount oi Ia
bor it performs at so low cost. The inven
tors are daily inundated With testimonials
the worth Of their new Machines which Sc
suddenly and successfully bounded into pop
uIar favor. 1t proves 10 be 'st what
wanted every day, by every one, everywhere
who have family. 1t has tanned an en-
viable reputation in many thousands
homes and factories, CIR its solid strength
power, rapidly, simplicity, certainly, ant
ease of opperation, with extreme beauty
fineness reliability of its sewing; while til
wonderful low price Twenty Dollars for
L,rye and complete Sewing Machine wit
a strong table and ireadIe). places all idea G
competition entirely out Of the question.
stands alone in its merit and price. We az
wise You 10 invest in one at once tor you
Wife, Daughter Mother, Sister or Lady Fr'en
ard make home happy, or pnt them in you
factory, or what is better if W" are luck
enough, secure an agency q. there is none
J your town, and make money YOURSELF Ill
many New Attachments for doing extra hn
: sk,ful and ditFic,lt work, arc a surprise
their simplicity Of construction and far beIo
even grange prices and ~ill be delivere
y safe a. your door, no matter how remote yo
$ may reside, il you write for them. Adirc:
J. THOMSON, HANNA 4 Co, 9O7 Broad~ a
. NY. feb, lU-iy.]
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1875-03-06
A MAGNIFICENT OFFER.

A very liberal contract with the Weed Sew
ing Machine Company will enable US, we
hone, 10 place their celebrated Machines in
many families So fine an opportunity to
secure first class sewing machine seldom
occurs. May we not expect our friends, and
all interested il. our work, to make an earnest,
united effort to extend our circulation anil
thrreby increase our influence Cannot the
reader form q club in his or her neigliborhoOsi
and secure this sewing machine as pre-.
MUM! A few hours Of well-drecietl effort
will obtain it. Are yOn postmaster in a
country town or village! With liz 9
Thought aud effort you can easily send US 81
names Pass the subscription paper. 2a
names at So 50 each will secure % copie:
of this pape, for one year AMI a SOS sewing
machine In forming such club you vii
| help us in our work, beref' your neighbors
by placing in their families good reading ana
at the same time make your own or SOM
other family happy in the possession Of I
great labor saving machine, warranted to b.
perfectly new. of the latest Improved con
.truciion and in perfect order. II.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1875-03-06

RowELL Il CHEsaAS, ST. Ions, Mo. are
onr authorized Agents 10 contract Tor au'ei'
Using for the BEACON.
SM. PErrrsGrLL & Co, 81 Park Row
corner Beekman street, New York, are our
apthorizen agents Tor n. \.
WALLER, TAYLOR & Co. Newspaper Adj
ver,;sinp Agents, 1874 W. Baltimore street,
R,,,imore. Md, are our authorized agents 10
con,,,c, for advertising in the BEACON.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1875-03-06
Installation Of officers Of CT.
rard Grange.

Having been informed tina, the officers Of
Girard range No. 60 for the present year
were to be installed last Saturday, We accep-
ted the invitation Of our esteemed friend, the
Oyerseer, 10 attend, and started at about $50
o'clock A. NJ, down the railroad on foot for
our neigl.boring village. Arriving there IN
good time before the Grange was opened, we
discovered tina. we had been preceded by
several f our Rayvile friends, who had en-
ployed the same means Of conveyance as
ourseiE, and among the number two Of Ray
ville's fair daughters, and were accompanied
to tie Grange by two of the gentlemen,
Messrs. Oliver and Potts, where we found
assembled some Of finest specimens of BGuf
River planters, with few matrons OF the
Grange to give beauty, harmony and grace to
the work. After the usual formality Of open
ing the Grange, and going through the routine
business, which required some time, three
candidates were introduced and initiated
into the mysteries Of the first degree; after
The house in which the Grange meets is
rather uncomfortable and entirely TOO small
and the Grange is taking steps TO build
house of its own on a lot presented TO II ioI
that purpose by one of its members, Mr.. Abe
Thompson.
The Grange having re.assemblcd at abou
3 o'clock p. NJ, DIR. W. S. Mcintosh proceed
ed to install the officers in due form; and
during the ceremony we were foTcibly I'm
pressed with the wisdom displayed by 'h'
members in the Appropriateness of the secc
tio,.s made in choosing their officers. lh'
Grange is well differed, co., ains as goo'
material rs can be found in the State, is favor
ably located, and we see no reason why
should not soon occupy one of the most prom'
nent positions among its sister organizations
this great fraternity.
After the ins,a llation was over and tn
Granse closed, the ladies spread most In
wiling lunch in the ante room, Of which W
par,ook with great relish and IN true Grane
style, and then dispersed in good spirits an
with fraternal feeling, and we proceede
homeward.
The day was lovely, the sun shone bright.
while soft spring breeze rnsiled 'hroue
the foliage of the trees, cane and palme'
that bordered our path. and every'h'n
seemed to conspire to make our walk emo
able, after several weeks close coniineme'
, to our business: and we did enjoy il to the fu
extent of our capacity for the enjoyment
such pleasurable outdoor exercise.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1875-03-06

Gro. c. KREss & Co. continue TO inprov-
and add to their large and varied s'oeN VI
gen,lemens dress goods IN the establishment
so well known as the .'Nicksburs Looming
Emporium on Washington street. Inns
firm will be found in one Of the largest ana
fnes, houses in the Hill City, and will make
a visit plcasan, and agreeable TO any VINO
may call to see them, whether they wish TO
purchase or not, Don't fail to pay them
v;s;, when YOU 20 to WicksbuIg.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1875-03-06

As BROAD AS CIvILIzArIoN.-The agent of
the Wilson Sewing Machine Company will,
in a few days, sail from San Francisco for
Chill in Souih Anne RIGA. where he will open
a Branch House and exhibit the world-re-
nowned Wilson Shuttle Sewing Machine at
the grand exposition to be held at Santiago
under the auspices Of that government BY
this step the Wilson Sewing Machine Com
pany will complete the circuit of the globe.
They have already immense agencies in
China, Japan, British Indies, England, France
and other parts Of South America. Supreme
in its superiority, over all other sewing ma
chimes, the Wilson goes on widening its field
year after year, carrying the blessings Of a
cheap, capable and perfect sewing machin'
| to the remoaest haupts of civilization. Ma
chimes will I've delivered at any railroad sta
ton in this country, free Of transportation
charges. il ordered through the Company
Branch House a, Monroe, La.
They send an elegant catalogue and chrom
circular, free. on application.
| This Company want few more goo
| agents.