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mKN0W THY OppORruNITY.v

The grim monster, Death. was stealthily ap-
preaching. could almost feel his not fiery
breath upon my forehead. My falthless god
dess, Hygeia had utterly deserted me. Only
now and then would Morpheus belrend me,
but ON this auspcious day, he had deigned to
molsten my eyelids with heavenly amDrosia,
and slept. AS slept, behold, had dream!
l thought that was roaming upon foreign soil
whittier my physician had sent me to recover
my health. l was in great metropolis--one
of the grand marts OF the world. In one OF my
strolls l CHANGED to meet a man who had in his
hand a handsomely bound volume. entitled
1.-The Peoples Common sense Medical Adyi-
SER" and who said that he was an agent for
the sale Of the book. The title was such a novel
one that was mpelled to give the work a cas-
ual notice. AS hastily glanced over its
pages, observed that it contained treatises
not commonly found in medical works. But
had too many times been hoaXed by appear
ances, and | determined that woulu have
nothing to do with IT,. A voice within me like
faithful mentor, whispered, "Know thy OPP
portunity; in That book is thy salvation" 1
began Tea .0ning with myself. Although
doubtful and distrustful, yet put forth my
hand to take the book, and, 10! the agent was
gone! was miserable. In my agony awoke!
Great drops of pcrsplration were upon my
brow. BY my bedside was friend who had
called during my slumbcr to see me. Said my
friend, ' l have brought with me a book, Just
published, which l thought might interest
you." One glance at the work, and was as
sured thaG it was 1.-THE Peoples Common
Sense Medical Adviser" by Dr. IL. V. Pierce,
of Buffalo, n. Y. Surely, this was the yeritabie
book which L had seen id my dreams. My
friend loaned me the work, and every day. as
my strength permitted, peiu5cd It's pages.
Although it contained very interesting trea-
tises on Biology, cerebral Physiology, HUI
man Temperameuts, Nursing OF the Sick, etc,
yet, being an invalid, was most interested in
the subject of Diseases and Remedies. be-
lieved that had liver affection, and yet
more than one medical attendant had pro-
nounced my disease Consumption, and that
would fall with the autumn leaves. In that
book found my symptoms perfectly portrayed.
l was then confident that had not deceived
myself. / reasoned thus: "Any man who can
SO truthrully depict my feelings, and appa-
rently understands my constitutional tendcu-
cies, must know just what my physical system
demands. l will trust my case with pr.
Pierce. | will take his Golden Medical Dis
| covery as recommended for my disease" The
result is, that after having perseverin gly fo!v
| lowed his prescribed treatment, once again
| enjoy the blessings Of heath. Therefore, l
would say to the afflicted. g Know thy opportu-
nity,' and take DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery QUIS.
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Alarming Destitution in the Lower
Districts of South Carolina.
Correspondence New York 81

BEAUFORT COUNTY, S. c., Jan. a.
Never within the memory of man has
there been such suffering for food as is
now experienced III some of the lower
districts of South Carolina, embracing
Barnwell, Beaufort, and parts of Collie
ton and Charleston Counties. The
writer has mingled extensively with the
people, and the knowledge gained Of
their condition is simply appalling.
Starvation is staring hundreds of them i'll
the face and larger number will scarcely
be able to drag through the months
before the ground can yield food, even
Strangely enough, the whites, who own
most of the property, are the greatest
sufferers. Their means were used last
year to advance supplies to hands on the
farms; the drought not only cut off the
white mans crop, but left the negroes
without money to pay the proprietor.
The factors, smarting under heavy
losses, refuse further advances, ana,
besides, press for instant payment under
penalty of a wholesale disposal of prop
erty by the Sheritfs.
The negroes have turned to killing
what few hogs, COWS and sheep belong
to whites and blacks, and to -pillaging
houses. Numbers of these people are
darkened minds, robbery is not merely
| their only resOrt, but legitimate means
of livelihood. Work is not TO be had,
save In exceptional cases, for those who
once gave employment are without the
means OF paying wages any longer.
With these conditions pressing upon
the people in January, they look forward
to February, March, and even April and
May, with gloomy forebodings. What
Will become OF the mass of people it is
difficult to decide. They are in as much
need Of Government supplies as the In-
dams, or other starving people; but
were these rations issued they would. as
usual. be given to the worthless. who
would only return thanks by continued
thefts and idleness. Can not there be
devised a plan whereby relief might
come, and labor be returned in some way
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-02-02
WHEELER & WILSON'S
New No. 6 Sewing Machine.

We, manufacturers Of Boots and Shoes, ara
using Wheeler s. Wilson's New No. Sewing
Machine in all kinds of stitching ON our work.
and confidently believe that it will supersede
all others in this branch of manufactures, fos
the following reasons:
/. The work done by this machine is superior
to that OF any other in variety, amount, excel.
lence and beauty. j.
?. This machine is more durable than any
other of its class requiring much less outlay
for repairs and renewal OF parts.
8. 1t does the cording or staying Of button
holes in most elegant and substantial man-
ner. without the expense of royalty.
In short, because by the use of this machins
we can turn out superior work at less cost than
with any other.
ISIGNED BY MANYl
B65- It is fast superseding all other ma
chimes for leather work.
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AnnuseMcnts.

GRAND OPERA HoUsE.-"King Henry
w with all it's grand and gorgeous
scenery, magnificent costumes, glitter
ing armor and perfect-working ma
chinery, is now running smoothly, and is
pronounced all and even more than the
public was led to expect. Mr.. George
Rignold has devoted great study and
much time in perlecting the presentation
OF this great drama in its most minute
details, and has succeeded TO degree
that was never dreamed OF by the mosl
devoted Shakspearean student. While
the reading of the lines that mark the
mastery genius of the great author is
not neglected, it is not this that has
made "Henry "" as presented by Rig.
mold, the wonder and admiration Of
amusement goers In almost every city In
the country; but the peculiarity sin the
presentation ofa Shakspearean play as |,
treat spectacular drama. The reading
il, however; fine, and Mr.. Rignoid's ad-
dress before the battle Of Agiucourl
would do honor 10 any actor. MIR. Bish.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-02-02

The following named well-known citi-
zens left last night for Columbus, by the
7 O'clock Little Miami train, to urge
upon the Legislature the passage of the
bill for additional bonds for the Cincin-
natl Southern Bailroad: Robert Mitchell.
A. 2. G. Bonte, James j. Hooker, Josiah
Kirby, JAS. Morrison, o. HI. Geffroy, W.
Glenn, A. Lang, j. W. Gano, Gazzam
Gano, II. Muhlhauser, Chris. Moerlein,
Shaw, S. j. Hale, John Dickson, D. b.
Pierson, Thomas e. Hunt, Judge Noyes,
Judge TAFT, r. M. Bishop, Miles Greeh-
woe, Jos. f. Wright, Il. Ii. Tatem anu
julius Il. Blackburn.
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LEGAL.

r EGAL.-Superlor Court OF CINCINNATI
~ James Lean, Henry II. stotesbury and
Fergus Cochran. partners doing business in
the city OF New York, as Cochran, Mclean 4
Co., plaintiffs, against Michael Fallon, and
James O'Connell, partners, doing business as
NJ. Fallop = Co., defendants, and the Amazon
Insurance Company, OF Cincinnati, garnishee.
Case No. 51,715. The defendants, Michael Fal-
lon and. James O'Connell, partners a, NJ. Fall
lon & Co., who are non residents of the State
Of Ohio, are hereby notified that the said plain
tins, on March 27th 1875, filed their petition in
this Court, the obicct aud prayer Of Which is to
recover from said defendants the sum Of
$j,4 Q 16 with interest, for goods and iner-
chandise sold and delivered by the plaintiffs to
the defendants at the lattel's request; that an
order of attachment issued in said case. aud
that the Amazon Insurance Company, of Gin
cinnati, has been garnisheed therein, and
said defendants are hereby further notified
that unless they answer or demur to said Pc
tition, on or before Saturday, April LIST, 1875,
judgment will be taken in their absence, as
prayed for.
LONG, KRAMER & KRAMER,
Attorneys for plaintiffs.
CINCINNATI, January l9lh. 1875. jal9-7tW
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op, the comedian, is well known here,
and takes the part of the cowardly, blus-
tering .Pistop' most excellently.
The support of the regular company is
very creditable, all being well up in
their parts and helping 10 give the great
undertaking the most perfect smooth
ness in the shortest space OF time.
'Camille" at the ladies' matinee this
afternoon, and only % cents admission
to all parts Of the house.
WOODS THEATER-Mr. and Mrs.
W. j. Florence in "Mighty Dollar" with
mighty houses every night. Don't fail
to secure reserved seats. "Mighty Dol
lar" matinee on Saturday.
Next week, Milton Mobiles in his own
drama, "The PheniX."
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A BACHELORS Soliloouz.

We suppose it's nice to have some-
body sew on buttons, call feller kinder
softly to grub, and come spooning around
him evenings. But it'll grow squally
after a while; his hairll smell of soot6-
ing syrup and his handkerchief of pare
goric, and he'll have to getup nights and
tack round the room III his light sails,
and there won't be any use In his smn-
king il he's got to freeze to the stone
steps every time; besides he can't
''smile" with another fellow unless he
screws one eye 80 far around to the back
OF his head that 1t will take him a week
afterward to find out which way he's go-
ing. The fellows that used to step
around with us grew bald-headed darncd
fast after they got married, and now
most OF them wear wigs with half the
hair out of them.
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MAGAZINES
HARPER,s MAGAZINE


for February, unavoidably detained for
the purpose of giving to the public the
first and earliest installment of George
Eliot's last work, 'sDaniel Deronda," is
at length before us. Those who have
impatiently awaited the issue in view Of
the attraction will undoubtedly ind
their highest hopes Justified in these
opening chapters, and 1T is conceded
that the interest will be more general
than that excited by its predecessor
"Middlemarch." There is something al
most impervious in the power that COM
pels the reader to resist the WEAKNESS OF
enforced thought, and fasclnates the
mind until the close OF the first "Book"
OF thirty-two pages.
This number Ot Harper is not deficient
in other attractions, however, for there
is finely illustrated article concerning
"Vassar College," and the paper upon
american Literature" by Edwin hip
pie, constituting the sixteenth paper OF
the series of sThe First Century of the
Republic" is fine contribution.
iConfessions of Candidate" is by
Porte Crayon, written in his familiar
style, accompanied by many illustra-
tions; sLyme-A Chapter OF American
Genealogy," alexander Hamilton
otepnehs," ana MIS-. lreatS Drlel essay
entitled ''is the Valve OF Utricularia
Sensitive;" and others, together with
the editorial departments, are calcu:
lated to please every reader.
THE ALDINE.
The third number of the current series
invites our admiration in behalf OF its
literary and pictorial excellence. 1t has
three full-page engravings-"Entranc
l,,., u An
BILE Birth" female head full Of charac-
tel, and s'The Last Greeting" from the
original of Gabriel Max, a powerful pic
ture of painful interest, whose subject
| is scene from the arena OF Pagan
Rome. "Amefican Scenery" and "Pic-
turesque Europe" each with their lesser
illustrations, are distinctive features
claiming the appreciation Of the patrons
| of the Aldine.
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An Awful Party.

"Was it a nice partyW asked Mrs.
Whifet, when her daughter returned at
8 A. Nj. from Mrs. Struggles sat home."
mo, awful said the Whitet girl yawn.
ing and lifting up her skirts.to examine
the braid on the bottom; lawful, m /,
the chicken salad was made OF veal /;
there was lot of queer sticks there /;
nobody was dressed decent; there was
no oysters; the champagne gave out;
and some awkward idiot walked up she
back breadth OF my dress as far as the
waist, and then only stopped because he
was too stupid TO climbw And these
are the young ladies for whom s.rosebud,'
and debut parties are given.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-02-02

Don't Throw Away your Money.-To THE
PUBLIc.-For over Is years DIR. TOBIAS'S VENE-
TIAN LINIMENT has been sold; every bottle has
been warranted, and not one has been returned
Thousands of certificates of its wonderful curative
properties can be seen at the Depot 1t will do ALL
and more, than it is recommended for. 1t is per-
fectly safe to take internally See oath with every
bottle. 1t cures Cholera, Group Dysentery, Collie
Sea-sickness, Chronic Rheumatism, Sprains, Old
Sores, Cuts, &c. Depot, 10 Park place. New York
Sold by oil the Druggists,
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WHEELER & WILSON'S
New No. Y Machine, y

Now for the first time introduced to the pub
lie, ranks in excellence with their famous
No. Machine, but has some notifications
adapting it to special classes Of work Tina
Tailor will find it as well suited to his work
as is No. to leather work. 1t might properly
be termed the Tailor's Machine.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-02-02

HE GREAT LONDON SENSATION OR
ILLUSION EXHIBITION, No. 2Os Vine street.
between Fifth and Sixth streets, will remain
until February 1st, with an entire change Of
programme. Open from ~ A. Nj. until II p
NJ, and also SUNDAY EVENING. Doors
open at 81 +. M. Ladies and children can see
this great mystery with proprlety. Admis-
sion 10 cents. ia22-tf
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NT In order to accommodate Eastern
Advertisers in the STAR, Mr.. Il. Duncan
Sniffen, No. 72 Astor House, has been
appointed our general and special Agent
for the Eastern States. This will be
a branch office Of the STAR, Mr.. Sniffen
being authorized to make advertising
contracts on our behalf, ana receipt all
collections therefor in our name.
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SEWING MACHINES.
Wheeler & Wilson'S
ROTARY-HOOK, LOGK-STITCH
SEWING MACHINES.
MORE THAN
100000
: OF THEIR
Family Machines
In USE.
A Quarter Of Century's trial has DEM
onstrated their Superiority.
A Quarter Of Century's trial has DEM
onstrated their Superiority.

wheeler & Wilson'S New No. 8
Machine must eventually super~
sede all others now known with
which it comes i'm competition. We
recommend for it the hig hest
award which it is in the power Oh
the Institute to bestOw.''-Fromt the
unanimous report of. the five Judges OF this
American Institute, New York, 1874.
The Board of Managers unanimously ap-
proved the report, and recommended for tins
machine the Gold Medal of the Insti.
tute.
The Board of Direction unanimously APP
proved this recommendation, and awarded tina
Gold Medal to Wheeler & Wilson, the only
Gold Medal awarded for Sewing Machine by
the American Institute for many years.
The Austrian Official Report of the Vienna
Exposition pronounced it F" the marvel Of tha
Exposition" and added, " this universal ma.
chine sews the heaviest leather harness and
the finest gauze with truly pearl stitch" :.
The Grand Medal of Progress was
awarded for it.
What the Leading Manufacturers Of Boots
and Shoes say Of
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The lines, "When Roses Blow sent
to this offlce, are respectfully declined.
They are not seasonub!e. Try some 9th
Lar SUBJECT. Try ssWhen Noses Biow.v
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STATE OF OHIO, HAMILTON COUNTY,
SS.-Personally appeared before the UNDER
signed, a Justice or the Peace within and for
the county aforesaid, James D. Campbell,
Ann e. Falls, Henry |. Shinkle and Nj. v.
Sullivan, who acknowledged the sealing and
signing Of the foregoing instrument as their
act and deed.
In testimony whereof have hereunto set my
hand and scroll seal this 1st day OF February,
A. ID. 1876. u. w. Z. LEE,
Justice of the Peace Of Cincinnati Township,
Hamilton County, Ohio fe2-6tW
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From JOHN sHILLITo CO.. leading Dr.
Goods Merchants Of Cincinnati.l

I
One Hundred Wheeler & Wilson Sewing Ma
chimes in the manufacture Of Ladies' Garments
Of every kind, including Heavy Cloaks and
Fine Underwear, and they have given entiras!
satisfaction. For our work the Wheeler G
Wilson Sewing Machine is unequaled. Il
JOHN SHILLITO Il CO. !
APRIL l1th, 1874. ~,
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The substantial excellence Of the Wheeler q
Wilson Sewing Machine, and its high apprs-
citation by those who are familiar with ~
practical working, are shown In the following
testimonials from well-known firms; !
!!
From A. ]. CLARK. prominent Shirt Mana-
facturerl
Wei the Wheeler & Wilson Sewing Ma.
chine in the manufacture Of Shirts, Collars Anil
Cuffs, as no other machine will do our work 10
we'll A. j. CLARK.
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coPARrNERsH1P NOTICE.

THIS is TO CERTIFY THAT THE UNI
Il DERSIGNED have agreed to limited
partnership upon the following terms:
|. The name OF said firm shall be CAMP
BELL, FALLS and SHINKLE.
2. james d. Campbell, resident Of Coving-
ton, KY, Ann E. Falls, resident of Newport,
KY, and Harry [. Shinkle, resident Of Coving-
ton, KY, arc general partners, and M. V. Sui
Ivan, resident of Covlngton, KY, is special
partner.
8. The special partner, NJ. V. Sullivan, has
contributed to the Capital Stock Fen Thousand
Dollars.
4. The general nature OF the business to be
transacted is wholesale dealers in Teas, Tobac-
co and Cigars, to oe carried on in Cincinnati,
Ohio.
8. Said partnership to commence January /,
1876, and terminate December 81, 1880.
:, JAS. d. CAMPBELL, [SEAL1.
ANNA E. FALLS, [SEALl.
I'll. |. SHINKLE, [SEAL1.
III. V. SULLIVAN, SEAL.
Smyrna times., 1876-03-15
A Mortgage.

In the whole range of sacred and profane
literature, perhaps there is nothing recorded
which has such staying properties as a good
healthy mortgage.
A mortgage can be depended on to stick
| closer than brother 1t has a mission to
perform which never lets up. Day after
day it is right there nor does the slightest
tendency to slumber impair its vigor in the
least Night and day, and at holiday times,
without moments rest for sickness or re-
creation, the biting offspring of its existence
goes on.
The seasons may change, days run into
weeks, weeks inw months. and months be
swallowed up into the gray man of advan-
cling years, but that mortgage stands up in
sleepless vigilance, with the interest, a per
ennial stream, ceaselessly running on.
Like huge nightmare eating out the
sleepof some restless slumbefer, the un.
paid mortgage rears up its gaunt front in
perpetual torment to the miserable wight
who is held within its miserable clutch. r.
holds the poor victim with the relentless
grasp of giant; not one hour of recroa.
ton; not moments evasion of its
hideous presence. A genial savage of mol
lifying aspect while the interest is paid; a
very devil of hopeless destruction when the
payments fail.
Other liabilities may be sevaged or
smoothed aside; but mortgage hangs ON
with the pertinaey of bull dog or the grin
of a blacksmith's vice. II the interest is
paid it is added to swell its grim parent.
the principal, and holds up its horrible
front with harder seeming than before.
It will have the pound of flesh which is
nominated in the bond; and more terrible
than the fearful witches in Macbeth. the
threatening fiend, Foreclosure, rears up its
dreaded menace with the crushing weight
of hopeless despair.
Pity for the poor man who has the grim
fiend in his household. Every hour of his
life is fraught with one intact endurance of
misery and dead, embittered with eriev.
ous load he is powerless to shake away
Industrial Age
Smyrna times., 1876-03-15
VOLUME XXI.--NO. 40.
Poetry.
HALFWAY DOIN'S.

Belubbed fellow -trabelerS sin holdin forth to-day
Idoesnt quote no special verse for what has to saw
De sermon viii be berry Short and dis here am dc
tex.
Dat halfway doins amt no count for dis wor or de
mex.
Dis worP dat ives a-libbin' in is like cotton-row.
Nhar ebery culud gentleman has got his line to hoe
md ebesy time lazy nigger stops to take nap.
Dc grass keeps on a-growin' for to smudder up his
crap
When Moses led de Jews aerost de waters ob de sea-
Dey had to keep a-goin jes as fas as fs' could be-
Do you spose dat dey could ebber hab succeeded in
deir wish,
And reached de Promised Land at last-if dey had
stopped to fish?
Ny frien's. dar was garden once, whar Adam libbed
wild Eve
Wild no-one round to bodder dem no neighbor for to
thieve.
And ebery day Christmas, and dey got deirraons
free
And eberything belonged to them except an apple
tree.
You all know bout de story-how de snake come
snoopin 'roun',-
stumptail rusty moccasin, erawln on the groun'-
How Eve and Adam ate de fruit, and went and hid
deir face.
III Ve anger ODefseer ne come ana drove EN- of de
place.
Now, s'pose dat man and CONAN hadn't tempted for
to shirk,
But had gone about deir gardenin', and tended to
DER work,
Dey wouldn't hab been loafp' whar dey had no bust
ness to,
And de debbil nebberd got chance to tell EN- what
to do.
No halfway doins bredren! It'll nebber do sayl
Go at your task and finish it, and dens de time to
play
For chen if de crap is good de rain II sple de bolls
Unless you keeps apickn in de garden OBJ your souls
Keep a-plowin', and a-hoen', and a-scrapin' OBJ de
rows,
And when de ginnin's ober you can pay up what YOU
owes;
But if yo quits a-workin' ebery time de sun is hot
De sherif's gwne to lebby upon eberyting yous got
Whateber It's yous dribing at, beshore and dribe it
through
And don't let muffin stop you but do what yous gyine
to do;
For when you sees niger foolin', den as shores
you're born.
YOus gwine to see him comm out de small eend oh
de horn.
thanks you for de tenton you has glib dis afternoon
Sister Williams will oblige us by a-raisin OBJ tune
see that BrGdder Johnson's bout to pass aroun' de
hat
And don't let's hab halfway doin's when it comes
to dat