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The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-09-30

GEN. WAsHINGToN's LETTERs.-Four
hitherto unpublished letters OF Presi-
dent Washington's have been stored
away and overlooked in the museum of
Leicester, England. They are addressed
to Mrs. Catherine Macaulay Graham, OF
AracKnal, Berks, England, and are all
dated in the year 1880. She is believed
to have been an authoress, and closely
related to the Macaulay family. 1t is
supposed also that she lived at Rochley
Temple, about six miles from Leicester,
the home OF the famous Zachary Macau-
Lay, one of the first antagonists OF slave
ry and the ancestor of the late Lord Ma
caulay, and as some OF Washington's an
cestors are buried near Leicester, the
acquaintanceship may not be difficult to
trace. The most interesting OF these
letters is dated New York, Jan. 8, 1790,
and contains references TO w ashington's
elevation to the head of the new Repub-
lie and a statement Of his views upon
the establishment of the new govern
ment. Alter stating that nothing snort
of an absolute conviction of duty could
ever have brought him upon the scenes
of public lie again, Washington states
sine establishment Of our new Govern
ment seemed TO be the last great expert
ment Tor promoting human happiness,
by reasonable compact, Ia civil society.
1t was tO be, in the first instance, in
considerable degree, government OF ac-
commodation as well as q government
Of law. Much was to be done by pru-
dence, much by conciliation, much by
tirmness. always believed that an
unequivocally free and equal represen-
tatiOn Of the people in The legislature,
together with an efficient and respons-
lie executive, were the great pillars
on which the preservation of American
freedom must depend. 1t was indeed
next to a miracle that there shou d
have been so much unanimitY, in points
oI such Importance, among sueh mum.
ber of citIzens so widely scattered and
so different in their habits in many re-
spects as the Americans were." The
remainder Of the letter is occupied by
statement OF the condition Of the coun-
try and topics of a social character.
photographs of the letters have been re-
ceived at the Centennial Exhibition.
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A Menagerie on a Bust.

From the Auburn IN. " AdvertlserI
Ever since Barnum's greatest show
Oh earth' started OH its travels from
Bridgeport, Conn, the large wild cat in
cluded In the menagerie has manifested
a most vicious temperament, and a
special animosity against the hippopot-
anus has been developed in her spunky
nature. The approach of the latter
would arouse all ugliness in her compo-
sition, and, had not the bars OF the cage
interyened, the eyes of the ''hipp0n
would have been scratched out ere this :,
in all probability.
During the feeding hour in Syracuse
early yesterday morning the wild cat
escaped from its cage through careless
ness on the part OF some attendant, and
most exciting scene was the result.
The fastening to the door OF the cage
had been lett unbarred, and her catship
was not slow to discover the fact. The
hippopotamus was quietly feeding
short distance from the cage, and with
terrific cry the wild cat dashed at the
monster with claws distended and hair
erect, and but for the timely interposi-
tion Of the world-renowed lion-tamer
Charles White and DR.. Kohn, the keeper
of the hippopotamus, the excited specta-
tors would have seen the ''tur fly'' in
all directions.
The furious feline, evidently aware Of
the only vulnerable point of attack about
the huge pachydermatous mammal,
darted at his unpreposslng froptisnjece.
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A SUBSTITUTE FOR BEEF.-The Eliza
beth N. }. } Journal OF Monday tells the
following: "On Wednesday last two
men Of this city-no matter who they
were-went over to New York, and one
of them bought five pounds OF beef in
Washington market, for roast. When
they got the beef wrapped up one said to
the other: Come let's Jake a little some-
thing,' Don't care if do,' said the
other. They went. and they took a sllttle
something, several times. In the mean
time the meat was neglected and TEN.
porarily forgotten. 1t was midnight
when they got on the train at CommuIi.'
paw. and past the hour OF one when they
were walking, linked arms, down Ehza
beth avenue to Spring street. The curb
at the latter crossing was high and
'Oh! ouchP--the man carrying The roast
beef tell. The beef rolled out into tile
street, the paper became loose, and the
man saw, not roast beef, but dead cat.
His beef had been changed in the
saloon" "- .Ea'
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-09-30

THE MINNESOTA BANDITS.-The trou-
BILE with the banditti of Minnesota, who,
in an attempt to rob the Northfeld
Bank, shot the cashier dead because he
refused to deliver up the money, does
not seem to be settled by the capture
and killing of a portion of the band.
There are evidently more of the same
sort still at large and prowling about the
neighborhood where the captured BAN
dts are confined. We learn from the
are received which breathe forth threat
enings and slaughter against those con-
cerRed in taking the villains now held
in custody. One of these was postal
card received by the Postmaster at
Northfeld, and reads after this wise:
t'You Will have big fire soonl Three
men have got 10 fall for every man OF our
company tnat was killed at your place!
We have not done with you yetw
Two citizens of Northfeld, named
Manning and Wheeler, were foremost
in the capture of the tiends, and who
were probably instrumental in the kill
ing of the two who refused to surrender
and who fought to the last, and were
killed in their resistance to the officers
and posse in pursuit. MIR. Wheeler has
been complimented by the receipt of the
following card from the confederates
OF the present prisoners:
81 see by the Pioneer Press that you
are the man who killed our comrade.
You are q doomed man from this hour.
A dagger or bullet will find your heart.
We 40 not care damn Tor detectives.
1t is not convenient now, but you can
not escape. They are hunting us IN the
bushes now, but we are taking our meals
in Minneapolis.
"CoLE YOUNGER u Co."
This, though without date or place,
bears the postmark OF Minneapolis.
These threatenings may be merely bug
bears to frighten people with; but from
The known tendishness of the men whom
they have captured and identified, it
can not be presumed that their accom-
pllces and confederates are very safe
cattle to deal with. We presume good |
lookout will be kept for any suspicious
characters found lurking about that |
neighDorhood; and. if discovered the |
law of Minnesota against hanging will |
have to be tested alter a stout rope has
been.
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with the probable intention OF clawing
his eyes out. The mammoth Jaws OF the
'hippopotamus, which open and shnt like
cellar door, were ajar to receive his
puny antagonist, and, singular as ID may
appear, the cat in her blind fury leaped
square into the opening, when Mr..
White, above alluded to, with great
presence of mind seized her by the eau
dal appendage and saved her from ter
rible death.
A large Mandril monkey, one OF the
largest OF his species, escaped from his
cage while these exciting events were
transpiring, and realizing that his life
was in imminent danger, with almost
human intelligence threw his long arms
about Whites neck and set up the most
agOnizing yells and shrieks Imaginable.
This is a fact, strange as it may appear,
and can be vouched for. The other AMI
mails caught the spirit of the scene, and
becoming alarmed gave vent to roars
and cries of all descriptions until the
effect OF veritable pandemoniunn was
producedl ,.,
1t is said that White, who is the mas
ter OF all the animals, exercises wonder
tul control over them, and they were
soon subdued, and quietude restored
under his magical influence. The scene
when at its height WAS one Of alright
and CONSERVATION, and the roar of the
African lions and Bengal tigers, mingled
with the shrIller cries of the smaller
animals, could be heard for miles away.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-09-30
Her Cousins Disappointed.

The st. AIbaus (Vt.) Messenger tells
the following anecdote, which may come
home with peculiar force to a great
many city readers: "a Middlebury
family has servant girl who is blessed
with large and varied assortment Of
cousins. A short time ago the family
planned to go away Tor few days, leay-
the faithful girl in charge. But when
the day came they found themselves un.
able to start, and postponed their visit.
On the afternoon OF that day the
cousins began to be frequent, all
armed with bags, baskets, palls, and
other miscellaneous receptacles. They
seemed much disconnected at finding
the family at home, and alter a short con-
suItation over the door-yard fence they
departed with their receptacles as empty
as they came"
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Lippincott,s NIagazine,

In the october number OF this popular
periodical the Centennial article is de.
voted to the Art Galleries, with numer.
Gus illustrations, and is well filed
with judicious and instructive
criticisms. A well-written paper.
with the title, 'tAn African FAIR
haven" contains an interesting &C.
count of the Island of Goree, famous
slave station in former days. A clever
sketch entitled "Sicilian Folk Lore,"
by Prof. L. +. Crane, of Cornell Uni
yersity, gives many amusing stories and
traditions. "a Day with Voivoda" will
be read with deepest interest by all who
sympathize with Christian subjects
of the Turkish Sultan in their
present gallant contest against
their oppressors. Lady Barker's
"Letters from South Africa" are
continued, and the entertaining papers
descriptive of the Eastern Shore OF
Maryland are concluded. In the sketch
"From $50 to '65'' we find some vivid
glimpses of domestic life in the South
ern States during the war. "Love
in ldleness," serial by Miss Olney, is
resumed in four more chapters, besides
which we have thrilling little tale en-
titled GA Fiery Furnace" There are
several excellent poems and a number
of short and very interesting articles in
The "Monthly Gossip"
A new serial by George Macdonald,
"The Marquis of Lossie," is announced
to begin with the November number.
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Make a Test Case,

The Northern and Western States are
syerrun with political speakers of all
shades of party politics, 'tfrom snowy
white to sooty." Western stump speak
srs go to the East, and Eastern orators
come to the West. They mingle and in
termingle with the utmost freedom and
eordiality. Even from the South there
come several able speakers to discourse
The people of both East and West upon
political questions and issues. This is
all very well. 1t is pleasant to see
brethren dwelling together in harmony
Rnd,handling each other without gloves,
and yet without giving offense.
But the wonder now is, why none OF
these Columbian orators betake them
selves to the South. 1t can not be
doubted but that the Southern States of
Mississippi and Louisiana are as much
missionary ground for political teach
ers as Ohio and Illinois are. But, while
the latter are filled with speakers, and
meetings are large and numerous, and
the people 80 to and fro, and political
knowledge is multiplied, nobody ever
hears OF Northern or Western speaker
going Into any Southern State to en-
tighten the public mind upon the great
questions they SO largely discuss else
where. Now, why is this thusf
Possibly it may be said that the per-
sonal safety of speakers might not be
suitably consulted by going to the South
and confronting the peculiar leaden az
guments said to be SO persuasive in that
region as to result in a "Solid South"
But why not try the truth of that state
ment? Why not make test case OF the
natterp Why not have some volunteer
missionaries, who are eager to 60 every
where else, whether needed or not, come
forward and proceed to those States
where it is asserted political informa-
tion is greatly needed and difficult to
obtain; and thus demonstrate the prob
lem Of free speech in the south? The
question is one of sufficient Importance
to justify the most efficient means of
knowing whether these alleged him
ORANGES and intimidations exist
OF not. Let the experiment be
made, and be made at once.
Let it be ascertained to a certain
ty whether these charges of intimida-
tion are true or untrue, by proceeding TO
hold meetings and make speeches in the
South. Then weshall know what to be-
lieVe about all these things. These
States Of the South are not foreign |
States. Our political speakers have |
just as much right to 60 there from New
York or Ohio, as they have to go TO
Illinois or Indiana; and have just the
ssAAe claims to be quietly heard there !
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THAT detective Whitley, who puts the
prefix "Colonep to his name, and who
is involved in the safe-burglary business
for which Babcock is now on trial, must
be an intolerably bad egg. 1t is proved
on the trial that he told others-"the fact
is, had 10 'squeaP to save myself, and
had to put it on Babcock." Such man
is not wanted in any community. Bah
cock may be mean enough, but this
"Col." Whitley must be vastly meaner.
And he a "detectivew
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-09-30

UPRIGHT JUDGES. - The judges ap.
pointed to award the prizes at the great
exposition are selected from different
nationalities. or the judges chosen ito
make the awards on wool and silk fab
rics, in which there is very sharp com
petition between American and Euro
pean exhibitors, five were found to be
Americans and ten Europeans. Our
American exhibitors began to feel red,
white and blue before such a preponder-
ance of foreigners. But the result
showed liberal awards to Americans.
And one of the most enthusiastic reports
on American woOlens came from an En-
glishman. Moreover, it was discovered
that the whole Committee had agreed
with absolute unanimity. Every award
was signed by every judge. In another
case, in making the awards on machine
tools, DIR. Anderson, an Englishman,
and said to be one of the best machinists
in Europe, insisted on certain awards to
American tools in opposition to Ameri.
can judges themselves.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-09-30

THE great racing event of the times
occurred among our Kentucky neighbors
last Wednesday. For many years the
time of the noted horse "Lexington," :"
running four-miIe heat in 7:1934, was
the fastest on record. Thfs time was
finally beaten by "Fellowcrafv' at
Saratoga. but by only n of a sec.
ond, 1. G., in 7:19K. But now comes a
new champion, "Ten Broeck," owned
by one of the HARPERs, and ran his
four miles in 7:15A, thus beating Eel
lowcratts time by SA seconds, and now
stands at the top of the turf.
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English COttage.-.llxl6, 81.

This picture represents the farmers home,
so common in England. A plain, homely
building, truly, yet suggestive OF much com
fort, and even some beauty. The background
covered with the shade of grand old trees and
the foreground with abundance Of flowers,
while roses in bloom almost hide the doorway,
and are trained high up in the roof. House
utensils in common use are standing near the
well, and the mother of the family is drawing
water from the well. with the daughter and
her little charge, the infant of the family, and
the sleek house cat sitting near as spectators.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-09-30
WE CAN WAKE HOME HAPPY.

Though we may not change the cottage
x NFOr a mansionltall and grand,
Or exchange little grass plat
For boundlese stretch of land
Yet there's something brighter, dearer,
Than the wealth we'd thus command.
Though we have no means to purchase
Costly pictures, rich and rare;
Though we have no silken hangings
For the walls SO cold and bare
We can hang them DER with garlands,
For flowers bloom everywhere.
We can always make home cheerful,
Ii the right course we begin;
We can make les inmates happy,
And their truest blessings WIN.
1t will make the small room brighter
ItWil1 let the sunshineln.
We can gather round the freside
When the evening hours are long;
We can blend our hearts and voices
In the nappy school song;
We can guide the erring brother,
Lead him from the path Of wrong.
We may fill our home with music,
And with sunshine brinming DER
II against all dark intruders
We will firmly close the door
Yet. should evil shadows enter,
We must love each other more.
There are treasures for the lowly
Which the grandCst fail to find;
There is u chain Of sweet affection
Binding friends of kindred kind
We may reap the Choicest blessings
From the poorest lot assigned.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-09-30

A REMARKABLE DECISION.-Duringt the
Maine, commanded aregiment of Union
troops. His command was at one time
in Louisiana. A foraging party of his
troops seized some sugar, on a sugar
plantation, for the use Of the sick in hos
pital. The owner demanded payment.
He was informed that if he would prove
his loyalty a certificate would be given
him ON which he could draw his pay.
This he refused to do. He subsequently
sued Colonel Dow in Louisiana
Court, and obtained a judgment against
Dow. Dow being a NONRESIDENT of
Louisiana, the record of the case was
transferred to Maine before the U. S.
Circuit Court. And now recently, JUS
tice Clifford, presiding in that Court,
has pronounced an opinion affirming the
Louisiana judgment against Col. Dow.
But the District Judge, CLARKE, refuses
to concur in this opinion; and SO the case
now goes to the Supreme Court of the
United States on the certificate of di-
vision. And now we shall have a de-
cision from that tribunal determining
the question of GRANTS and sher-
mans and McClellan's and Stone
mans and Hooker's and Thomas
liability personally for what was seized
by each of them for the use of their sick
and wounded, while in an enemy's
country. The result will be of interest,
especially to the men who have to pay
such claims out of their private means.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-09-30

Old Mr.. Thorp went into the parlor the
other night at the witching hour of 49,
aud found the room unlighted, and mis-
daughter and very dear friend-one oil
the dual form of garmenture variety-oc-
cupying the tete-a-tete in the corner.
"Evangeline," the old man said, sternly,
''this is scandalous." eyes. papa" she
answered, sweetly, s'it is candleless,
because times are SO hard, and lights
cost SO much, that Ferdinand and said
we would try and get along with just the
starlight" And the old gentleman
turned about in speechless amazement,
and tried to walk out of the room
Trough panel in the wallpaper,
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as here. Why not try itp II, when in
vited by the. citizens of either party,
their coming is resisted and their meet
.ings are interrupted, then the country
win certainly, know thelcondition ofthe
South, and can take measures accord
lngly. But, certainly it would be we'll
to test the question by a practical dem
onstration before pronouncing condem-
nation.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-09-30

CERTAIN cotton growers, of Alabama,
are just now trying the experiment OF
sending unginned cotton to England.
The cotton is first sundried, then
pressed into bales as in the case of the
lint cotton, bagged and bound, and thus
sent to market, seed and all. The OBJ.
ject is to get the English market for
the seed and waste as well as the clean
cotton.
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PICTURES.
The Young Navigaters.--llxl6, 81.

Also beautiful country scene. Four chill
dren, three girls and boy, have left the dis
tant house to play. Two are seated on the
bank Of the little lake. near the trunk Of a
picturesque old tree and these act as specta-
tors, while the other two, boy and girl are
on their knees near the water, endeavoring to
guide two little boats with sticks in their
hands. The boys boat is a full rugged sloop,
with sail spread; the girls only a faint imita-
tion of boat, doubtless the work of her own
hands, beng made Of chips,
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The n. Y. Tribune says:

Phonetic shorthand, it seems, was
first invented by an American. A book
on shorthand, written by the Rev.
Phtnehas Bailey, OF Chelsea, VT, and
published at PouItney, VT, in 1919, has
just been discovered. Mr.. Bailey's sys.
tenn is the same as that announced to
the world eighteen years afterward by
Isaac Pitmsn,o ,ot Bath, England, who has
heretofore been deemed the inventor OF
phonetic shorthand.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-09-30

The three men who captured Major
Andre, the British spy, and whom gold
could not induce to let him go, have all
been honored with public monuments.
They were John Paulding, David viii.
Jams, and Isaac Van Vert. 1t is in
honor OF these patriotic men that the
three counties of PAULDING, WILLIAMS
and VAN VERT, in Ohio, We're so named.
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A Country Stile-..llxl6, 81.

This is view Of farm in the early sum-
mer. The house, almost hidden by foliage
and surrounded by meadow land, is seen in
the distance. In the foreground are four girls
reposing upon and near the stie of the old :
fashioned kind. All have been gathering
flowers, and one little gill is seated in the
grass endeavoring to form bouquet A
charming picture.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-09-30

The dying poet, Goethe, ON his DEATH
bed used these last words: "More
llght.o The dying philanthropist of to-
day, thinking Of the welfare oil miBlions
OF his fellsw beings, might very natur-
ally say "More soap" He could hardly
fail to utter this ejaculation, IL thought
OF the magical properties OF b. L. Bah,
bitRs Bsst Soap happened to oross Bis
waning memory. r'
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THE TURKS have peculiar way of OBJ
serving an armistice and keeping a
truce. They go to work building bridges
for military use, as soon as the truce
ends; and, if fired upon while at work,
they raise the outcry and clamor that
the other party is breaking the truce.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-09-30

This is no quack nostrum, but the
prescription of a regular and successful
city physician of extensive practice and
reputation; the prescription has been
used for some years IN cur own families
with invariable success.
During the late war it was given to
many OF our friends and volunteers in
the army, who were suffering from Diar-
rhea, caused by change OF water, un-
healthy and improperly cooked food,
and in every case it was used with the
best results.
1t is a scientific prescription prepared
with the greatest care, and we recon-
mendit with the utmost confidence as the
best remedy known for the diseases
mentioned,
Every family should have bottle Of
this Cordial ready for immediate use. A
single dose of only few drops in the
early stage OF these diseases will often
check and cure the disorder.
Travellers, who are subject to so many
changes of water and diet, will find this
valuable article. The Walls are small
and strong, and can be carried without
inconvenience,
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A Kingston, Rhode Island, man has
been arrested for putting potato bug
in his mother-in-law's stocking. His de-
Tense is that he had heard the bite would
cause lockiaw.
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Mother-"Now, Gerty, be good girl,
and give Aunt Julia a kiss, and say good
night" Gerty-"No, mol! 1t l kiss her
she'll box my ears, like she did papa's
last night"