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The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-07-12
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Al California Romance,

san Francisco News Letter.
Dennis McNabb was the porter In a
mining colhpany's office on Cali
ornia street. Dennis swept out and
busted things, keit the desks in blottlng-
pads, and i'll winter made that IRE which
is totally unnecessary in our wonder
full climate, but wnicn everybody insists
upon having about four months in the
year, just to remind them OF the States.
Dennis ielt very hnmble and lowly in
deed, as his salary " as only $10a week,
and hen the Secretary-who got $4OJ q
month ior putting his leet Oh his desk
anu writing notes from the 'P0odie
Dog'-scowled and wanted to know
where in the bottomless pit the Stock
Report was, Dennis lelt very much over
poWer.d and dowDLfodden indeed.
Bur. Dennis had heard OF WDitungton,
and i. ankiin, and John Mccullough,
and other great men, and SO he worked
p ,tlently on, washing the spttoons,
aking round assessment notices, listen
al the board-room key-holes, and biuing
his time generally. Patience and fru-
gality Is its own reward, and one day
Denn.s heard the President read tele-
gram from the Superintendent upon the
| lode. They had struck pay-rock at last. ..
rnat night Dennis drifled around and
| Conferred awhile with Mccarthy, who
kept a saloon at The coruer.
| Then he had a whisper or two with
| Hoolihan, who had made lew dollars
running tue hacK-stand. McNabb had
also something to say TO O'Fiynn, the
steyedol Q, OF u confidential nature. Tue
next morning the secretary OF the Yel-
low Cat Gold and Silver Mining Conn
pany Iound McNabb's brogans in front
oil his inkstand, and the splLtoons being
cleaned by Mongolian. Before the Off
cal could recover his breath a small
Fenian procession filed In.
| There had been corner in Yellow
/ { at that morning, ana in less tnan ten
inmates the old Board was voted out
and the meek McNabD elected Pres l.
dent, and was busiiy signing notices of
IS assessment on the "outslders," and
now Mr. Deunis McNabb rides languidiy
down to the office III his coupe, and IN
the evening he sirs on a saun sofa up at
tne EX, Presidents house, WITH his
| French boots on the Stelnway Grand
and a four-bit cigar in his mouth, wnlle
the EX-P.'s daughter SINS 'Lah n gan's
BalP' III Itaiian-sInacks him wlLn hel
fan-and says: you Irish are such
II aughty, ticAle men, but so NICE"
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-07-12

A 900 LLBEL.-The Chicago Times
has streak OF luck. Some time since
it published charge of fornication
against Alice E. Early. Suit was brought
for libel and a recovery had by verdict
for SIS 900 damages. Defendant Storey
tried writ oil error, and failed in that
The plaintiff had, however, remitted $10,
600 of the verdict, and took a judgment
for the remaining $4,000. And now the
Supreme Court OF Illinois has affirmed
shat judgment, on error. So MIR. STOREY
must learn not to tell stories on the wo-
men. It's expensive, besides being
bothersome. rF" .-
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-07-12

THE official count Of tie money and
bonds in the U. S. Treasury, prepara-
tory to turning oyer the Department to
its new Secretary, shows that a big con-
cern can be accurately managed if only
honest hands have it in charge. The
amount of bonds on hand held to secure
National Bank circulation was found to
be precisely the sum, to cent, called for
by the books, viz: $3.50 972,s And
she amount Of cash on hand, viz: $45,-
gO2,s9l Y, was within less than So of the
exact amount called for; that tritllng
difference having occurred in making
change. The count was made by differ
ent bank experts under the direction OF
q Mr.. Middleton, a banker.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-07-12
THE WEEKLY SUN,
i776. NEW YORK. 1875.

Eighteen hundred and seventy-six is the
Centennial year. 1t is ALSO the year in which
an. Opposition House of Representatives, the
first since the war, will bel power at WASH
ington; and the wear OF the twenty -third cleo
ton of President OF the United States. All
Of these events are sure to be Of great interest
and importance, especially the two latter; and
all OF tnem and everything connected with
them will be fully aud freshly reported and
expounded In THE SUN. g.
The Opposition House Of Representatives,
BY THE SUN, will steInly and diligently IN :
yestigate the .oorruptlons and msdeeds of
| Grants administration; and will, IL is to be
| hoped, lay the foundation for a new and bet
Yer period in our national history. Of all this
THE sun Will contain complete and accurate
accounts, furnishing it's readers with early
| ana trustworthy Information upon these aDv
sorbing topics.
circulation OF over eighty thousand copies, al
ready has its readers In every state and Ter
Yitory, and we trust that the year 1876 will see
| their numbers doubled. 1t Wal continue TO be
| Of the day will be found in it condensed when
unimportapt, at full length when OF moment:
aud always, we trust, treated in clear. in
terestinE and Instructive manHeH
Ii is our aim To make the WEEKLY SUN
the best family newspaper in the world, and
we shall continue to give in its columns a
large amount OF miscellaneous reading, such
as stories, tales, poems, scientific Intelligence
and information, for which we are not able to
make room Ia our daily edition. The agficuI-
tural department. especially is one OF its prom
inent features. The fasnions are also regu-
| larly reported in its columns; and so are the
markets of every kind.
The WEEKLY sun, eight PAGES with ifty-
six broad columns, is only VI go year, post
age srepaid. AS this price harely repays the
cost OF Che papor, no Discount oan be made from
this rate to clubs, agents, Postmasters, or any
one.
The DAILY SUN, a largo four-page news
paper OF twenty EIGHT coiumns, gives all tho
news for two cents aeYpy. Subscription, post
year SUNDAY edition extra, II 40 per year,
We have no travelling agents, lH.
STaE SUM- New York Cisy,.
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WE see in the party newspapers on
both sides such. Haunting headlines as
| these-"The Germans all going for
HAYEsw "Tbe Germans going solid for
TLDENl'-and SO on for quantity. We
think this is superlative folly. No man
in the nation could think so meanly Of
the German voters of the country as to
suppose that they would not have opin-
ions of their own, and would not vote
accordingly. And to suppose that the
Germans would not hold different opin-
ions, as among themselves, is 10 suppose
that they would have no opinions at all /;
but would vote just as somebody told
them to. 1t is equally insulting to the
Germans to say that they are going to
| vote as Germans at all. They Will vote
as Americans. And as Americans by
adoption their votes will be divided, as
the votes of other Americans are, ac-
cording to their different opinions and
convictions. Consequently. when any
man undertakes to carry the German
votes of the country toany one party, he
will undertake u contract tnat he CAM
perform. Hence the folly of either party
tclaiming the ''solid German vote," Of
| amy such thing. 1t is an insult to tn,
good sense Of the German voting popu
IIation,
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-07-12
LOVES RUSE.


"Let me ~ cried Uupid, knocking
At the door one day.
To the sprite answered, shortly,
t"Pve no time for play" hL
But the rogue with si!very laughter
Strove to move my hear, ~
Tempted me with merry daring
And Loves cunning art.
Still unmoved, the door fastened
'uainst the coaxfng sprite;
Then he peeped within my window
Beautiful and bright.
PROMISED me all things dellghtful
" ealth and wondrOus fame,
',N0,o SAID L, 81 deem your promise
Light. SIR, as your name"
Slowly turo ed he from my window,
Wi h a puzzled face, 4s .5..I
"Fare ou ELL" cried, rejoicing.
"GJ, and leave no trace"
But COO soon heart signing
Just without my door:
"Let me in!" cried ter'ful Cupid
'Upen implore.
"Lo! my plnions are so wearyl
Give me rest, pray,
Only for one tieetIng moment,
Ere go my way"
Sllvery Laughter had not won me,
CoaXinl Iiiad scvrned,
Promises, an F! thanks to reason,
'Galnst them was warned.
But when Cupid came in trouble
he brought Pity, too;
Love and pity leagued together;
What CO Id mortal dY? nz4-.
TLen threw my door VIDE openi
With 4 niocking shout,
In flew CUPID, and / never
Now can turn him out.
-lHarper's Weekly.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-07-12

SENDING BRIsT'ow TO JAIL.-The Com
mittee investigating the Whisky Prose-
-cutions have run upon an ugly snag In
their examination or Mr.. Bristow. Mr.
Knott, the Chairman, requires Mr. .Bris-
low to state what the President said on
the subject in a conference meeting
with his Cabinet, of which Mr.. Brisl ow
was then member.
To this question Mr.. Bristow declines
to make answer, on the ground that
Cabinet secrets are confidential commu-
nications of the highest privilege; and
as such can not be revealed without dis
honor, and should not be required under
any circumstances. MIR. Knott thinks
otherwise; and says that he will carry
| the matter to the House if necessary Tor
its opinion OF the matter. And on the
other hand Mr.. Bristow says he will go
to Jail rather than reveal the secrets OF
Cabinet councils.
We think Bristow is right. Privi-
legged communications are always ex-
cluded from disclosure in courts of JUS
tice. The priest can not be required to
reveal the secrets of the confessional.
The physician can not be compelled to
testify to secrets communicated in pro-
lessional confidence. The lawyer VIII
not be allowed to reveal the secret COM
munications of his client when made in
regard to a case committed TO his profess
sional care. Why then should the prl-
vate deliberations of the President oil
the United States and his Cabinet ad-
visors on affairs of the gravest moment
to the commonwealth be required to be
made public as testimony by a member
of the Executive Cabinet? No man with
the slightest sense OF honor would per-
init HIM self to be made the instrument
OF such disclosures under any circum-
stances. Nor would any man or magls-
Lrate with proper sense of what is
decent and fit in such cases require an
other to thus smirch his honor and be-
come tattler of other mems secrets
communicated in official relations.
MIR. Knott will find this knotty ques.
| tion. .s....., ...l.g....... ...
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-07-12

THE Government financial exhibit
made at the close of the fiscal year, June
90 shows that during the past year,
1870, the public debt was diminished by
s29, 249 3s1. This is more than twice the
amount OF reduction III 1874. The ex.
penditures for 1875 were nearly $1,000, ,OoC
less than in the year previous. 't
The amount Of legal tenders now out.
star ding is $3.50 772 3s4. This amount is
$4,000 00J less than at the close of the
previous. fiscal year. During the year
s3l, ,427, 800 OF National bank circulation
was surrendered by the banks. The coin
assets in the Treasury amount to $78,.
B25, 5s5, OF which $40 100000 is in silver.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-07-12

WE mentioned yesterday that public
rumor has 1t that Grant is going fol
rILDEN; and to that end he is SO order
ing things as to do HAYES and the Re
publican party as much harm as possi
Die. But that sort Of political machine
may have back action, which, like the
Boomerang, strikes just where 1t started
SSom. This Is just exactly one OF those
Rawarranted interferences in the cleo.
sion OF successor that the people ere
quick TO resent and swim to punish
Tbstsver may bs the source Of irrita.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-07-12

When they emerged from their bath.
ing-huuses in very natty suits Of navy
blue trimmed With Write, she with q
Loiden fleece of hair flowing in great
curling masses far below her waist; be,
as Ike her as a twin brother, and evi-
IDENTITY, ifnot bearing that close relation,
yet of the lraterDal bond-When they
thus appeared, spick and span, in dry
robes whicn fitted loosely and grace
July, l said to mrseit,y snow ior meta
morp4roisW With this sardOuIc antIci.
patton, kept my eye on them. And
presently they appear floating and
swimming on The surface as iftney were
used TO 1T. But this is not the final test
OF the human creature. That cnmes
when they emerge water-logged in those
loose trousers and tunics, thata moment
ago went in airily and lightly, allowing
the limbs. free play and conceal.
ment OF all ungratelulness. Well, my
blond brother and sister at last emerge
from their bath. She, cunning title
mortal, has somehow been able to wnirl
al that golden fleece under cover Of an
oil-silk hat-cape, and when she appears
from the waves, 10. the golden fleece is
DOT a drenched mass, losing All It's light
gloss and half It's appearance of abun-
dance, but a veil of glory that streams
out 70 the wind like magic as it IS sud-
denly let Loose from the cape. / may
add that, dreDched as this couple were,
they lost no grace OF form or motion
that like all perfect creatures, they
seemed to have no consciousness OF dif-
ferent conditions from a few minutes
ago, as they sauntered easily and care
lessly back TO their bathing-hou -es. Ii
was a relief to see such a ilymph and
giant, who didn't feel the necessity OF
covering under the gaze, of the multi.
tude, and sneaking out Of sight.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-07-12

Mr., BLAINE's health still remains ex-
ceedingly delicate. His nervous system
seems greatly broken; and his physi-
clans prescribe absolute rest as the sole
condition of recovery. In order to Sc
cure this, and to keep him entirely free
from excitement, voy age to Europe is
recommended. He has accepted the
seat in the Senate rendered him by the
Governor, and has of course resigned
his place in the House.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-07-12

THE Serbo-Turkish war has not, as
yet, developed any marked success for
the Servians. The reports are conflict
ing; but so far as can be gathered the
Turks seem to have gained some import
ant advantages in the field. Should
these be vigorously followed up, the
servians will be crushed even before
they can command their full force. De-
cisive news may be expected at any mo-
ment. ....
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-07-12

n winter quareis. There was NOT q
morning that she omitted guing through
the hospital and doing every thing sSe
could Tor the sick and wounded. ,Sne is
splendid. looking woman. have voted
three timesfur this General for Governor
and am glad tnat'I am 10 have an oppor-
tunity OF voting lor him for President.
shall do so, no matter whom my party
may nominate at St. Louis.' To ali of
which tAe other two Democrats ssv
sameu,'D
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-07-12

tion, one :hing is certain, Grant Is mad
He was not named in the Republican
Convention; and he is mad about that.
Two members OF his. Cabinet were
named in the Convention for his
successor; and he is mad about that.
Gen. HAYES letter pronounces against
the third, and even the second term
doctrine, and the people applaud it; and
he is mad about that. Consequently he
is in estate Of mind" SO 10 speak.
And all.this prompts him to rage around
and smash things, but he had better
look out for the Boomerang.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-07-12

A Chicago surgeon called in the night
to perform an operation put the neces-
sary instruments in bag and started.
a policeman stopped him, examined the
contents OF The bag, refused TO believe
that they were not burglars tools, and
arrested the surgeon.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-07-12
Looking to Contingencies.

Goveror Hendricks should remember
that Governor Tilden's health is very
precarious. He is slightly paralyZed,
and The sight of one eye Is almost gone.
Mr.. Tiiden is sIXty-LWo years OF age.
In the event of success at the polls,
Mr.. Henurlcks would stand exceedingly
near the crown. StatIstios show lnat
Bachelors are not remarkable for longeV-
lily.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-07-12

Hot pursuit is made, by strong
force, to capture the train robbers on
the Missouri road; and their ultimate
arrest seems almost certain. They
tilted.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-07-12

The deepest Atlantic soundings ever
made were about ninety miles north OF
the Island OF st. Thomas, in 1878 faith.
oms %, $50 feet, about four miies) The
pressure was SO great at this immense
depth tnat the bulbs OF the thermometer,
made to stand a pressure OF three tons,
broke.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-07-12

A Cairo grocer labored under the i'm
preston that II was PERFECTLY safe 10
roll barrel Of sugar against q preaoh
ers heels. His eyes were put in sucn a
shape by the good man that The grocMy
had TO be clVasd lar Eepr day.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-07-12

THIRTEEN conductors on Ithe Missouri
D Pacific Railroad have received sum.
mary notices to quit on account OF
alleged "shortness" in their cash re-
turns. Their receipts were all right. 1t
was only the matter Of returns that was
complained Of
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-07-12

The official notification TO Governor
TILDEN of his nomination tsJounds in
"pOmp and circumstance"
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-07-12

GENERAL GRANT must be getting
"hard up" He is disposing of his fam
lily Jewels regardless of cost.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-07-12
STROBRIDGE g. CO.. Publishers,
Corner Race and Baker Sts. Cincinnati.
RAILROAD TIMETABLE.
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pAYreN sHoNr-LINn AVID coLuMpus.
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Depot, Pearl and Plum. Time. 7minutes fast.
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The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-07-12
CHROMoS.
A Country Stile, llxl6
The Young Navigators
English Cottage, llxl6
The Darling Babe, 1lxlI
A COUNTRY STILE.

This view the early The house a
foliage by land in the drsta
girls rep0sng se the old
All been gathering flowers and little girl seated in
vring bouquet. A charming picture.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1876-07-04
JOHN AND

Neighbor John has houses and lands:
But the earth and sky are mine,
He keeps his deeds in an iron box;
have right divine. ...t .."
The wind that scatters his orchard blooms
Or fills his sails on the sea,
Comes over the orchard and over the wood
With a sweeter breath for me.
can lie down on the ferny hills, rH
Watched by the silent stars; .ul
John is afraid because of the gold
Under his bolts and bars,
Though the sun shines out he sits him dowl
And reckOns it day by day;
But green leaves beckon, wild winds blow
And am up and away.
l dip my cup in the crystal spring,
John drinks the red, red wine;
He sits at a feast from day to day,
And the frugal crust is mine. -..r -. /.
N...||.E 81 .rI''. .
But, oh! the glory of earth and sky
TO my free, exulting soul
The world is wide and the world is fair,
And ] hold in fee simple the whole.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1876-07-04

ordinary depression; but it is strange
that there should be rejoicing in Vir-
ginia over the difficulties of line of
rail way so Intimately associated with
the interests of the State and its re-
nown. In close proximity to the line
of the New River Railway there are
immense fields of coal in Summers,
Raleigh, and Mercer-sOme veins
reaching a thickness of 10 feet Near
ly the whole of the vast area of the
Flat Top Mountain, is underlaid with
coal. The iron ore of Giles county is
very fine, and specimens of it are on
exhibition at the Centennial, as well
as of its limestone, some of which is
of peculiar and valuable character.
But / have depressed. We found
the Trip to Hinton pleasant and agree
bic, and made it in about hours
This is new place, called, | suppose,
in honor of Capt. Jack Hinton. 1t
may be set down as one of the fast
towns, can boast of 6 Saloons, Rou-
lette table, Billiard tables &c. lis one of
the main stations of the road between
Huntington and Richmond; has the
machine shops, and round house &c,
is situated near the mouth of Green
brier at its confluence with New River
and has but little space for expansion,
unless it be carved out of the bold
bluffs and hills that form its frame
work
AT 41O P. NJ. we will take the train
Eastward bound and if all goes well,
will expect to trouble you again with
our scattered jottings.
HINTON
June %, 1876. ( -.s. VIAToR.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1876-07-04

voted to his profession and gave a
wide birth to politics. -
He was true man. Never did
any man suspect his sincerity. The
writer of this recently asked one
who knew him intimately for some
facts touching his life. Said he II
can tell you but one thing ; he was
the trucst man l ever knew"
AT his burial last Thursday it
was easy to see that Smyth county
felt the loss of her greatest citizen.
Leading men from Emory, Abing-
don, Bristol, and other points were
present and testified that a great
Southwestern Virginian had fallen.
The State press has spoken and its
aggregated voice announces the exe
tinguishment of light in the
Commonwealth.
Ordinarily he ought to have been
useful man for over half score
of years yet. Few other men
could have withstood the vast labor
and continuous strain which for
40 years have marked this man. AS
it was his intellect was to the last
moment undimmed by a mist or a
shadow, onlythe physical organism
began to dissolve. The writer of
this has seen and known him well
for twenty-five years, and while
admiring his genius and torce had
become personally fond of him.
Reader this is no ordinary Viz
gilman now dead ...F