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The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-08-12

interested some relatives in the case,
and through their help ascertalned some
OF the man s antecedents. The next time
he called she resolved to play joke on
him, and get rid Of his attentions at the
same time.
She told him when he renewed his
proposals, If he would accompany her to
clairvoyants, and have his past and
luture told in her presence-it every
thing was favorable she would marry
him. He eagerly accepted the PROPOSE
tIUn, and the next day the couple pro-
ceeded to the clairVoyanrs. Tue seeress
mad been posted as TO- the mans pre-
vIous life, and told him what she saw:
- man sick with fever lying on bed
in room in New Orleans, attended by a
woman, II little girl with uer.
NOW the scene changes; the little girl
and woman are beggars; they wander
to dock in seaport in Australia. She
sees there man on snip with another
woman not his wife; she leaps into the
water in despair. The next scene is
the ship-the man and woman on deck
splash and the woman is overheard
it is not proved he threw her over"
jenkins interrupted the seoress, and
asked what this had to do with his
story; but when she proposed to tell
hlm, he dashed down stars, and has
never been seen in Newark SINCE. This
was an exaggerated story OF his life.
and Miss J.. preferred this method OF in
forming him Lhat she knew it all. He
was completely outwitted.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-08-12
A Beggar's Bonanza.

Mary Finley was Richmond beggar
who died teW days ago, leaving a nus
band somewhat notorious for Gis bad
hablts-rso bad, indeed, that the two had
lived apart Ior years. When a few char
liable nelghuors came 10 lay the body
ont for burial, a half dozen bags and
boxes were found in the squalid room,
and opened by the curious visitors. In
them were found costly laces, mildewed
silks, brocades, moire-antiques, and
other styles in vogue twenty years ago,
besides some $4,000 or $4,000 in gold or
currency. The husband was probably
Lhe most surprised person in Richmond
at this unlooked-i0r discovery, but be
promptly announced that he would treat
The ola lady to frst-ciass funeral,
which he did by the aid OF a handsome
burial casket, iorty hacks, and an inn pos
ing headstone for tue grave. Then he
gathered in the remaining ducats--be-
lug the only heir-and betook himself to
the Hot Springs OF Virginia, "wnere,"
we are informed by the local papers,
"he announces his intention vi spending
the summer"
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-08-12
A Mans Body Exhumed for Evil
dence by Life Insurance Com
UG1ICb
panY.
From the Detroit Post. I

James Ii. Bangs was about forty-eight
years OF age, having wife and son
about sixteen years old. He came to
Pontiac early in the autum of 1915, and
engaged in the milling business. In
October oil that year he made applica.
ton to the agent OF the New York Life
Insurance Company for policies OF insur-
ance upon his life. Tue negotia GlOns re.
suited in his obtaining from that COM
pany two policies OF $4,000 each, giving
ior first payment his note at twenty
days. Inc policies were delivered to
him on the 29.h of November. On the
9th day of December, the day before the
note iell due, Bangs died suddenly. The
body was inferred in Oak Ridge Gene
terry, in the city of Pontiac.
The New York Lite Insurance Com
pany refused to pay the insurance, in
slStlng that Bangs died by his own hand.
and aYerring that he obtained the in
surance be at the same time obtained
", 500 in another company, making
$1,000 in all J, having in contemplation
the taking OF his own life to detraud the
insurance companies for the benefit Of
his family, and that his wife knew this
fact. The New York Life Insurance
Company had its agent on the ground,
the day at,er the funeral, and he OBJ
tdIAVu dA OIhSI lIOIH LuG coroner, under
the State law, for the disinterment of
the body and for post-mDrtem exami-
nation. The widow, however, claimed
the ownership OF the lot in which the
body was buried, and forbade any tres
pass upon it, She went into the Oakland
Circuit Court and obtained an Injunction
any Interference with The
grave.
Mr.. Herbert L. Baker, the attorney for
the insurance company, also asked of
the Court an order for the disinterment
OF the body, and for a chemical analysis
Of the contents OF the stomach, tor Lhe
purpose OF determining, il possible, the
cause OF death. Judge Emmons granted
the order and placed the execution of it |
in the hands of United States Commits |
sioner Dawson. Yesterday Commis- |
,ioner Dawson, Prof. s. Ii. Douglass, of |
Michigan University, and two or three |
assistants, went TO Pontiac to issue the |
,rder. Tney arrived there shortly after |
loon and opened the grave. DR.. Doug |
ass removed the stomach and the pylo- |
us, the tissues of which were found to |
'e intact, and the contents undIsturbed. |
rhe grave was then closed, and the |
tomach and contents were brought |
way by DIR. Douglass, who took them TO |
Ann Arbor last evening for the purpose
t making chemical analysis. Upon |
he results Of this analysis will depend |
ntirely the suit now in court.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-08-12
In a Tight Place.

On high trestle on the Lake Ontario
Shore Road stood scissors-grinder,
with his machine on his back, an Italian
with harp, and another with fiddle.
at about the center of the trestle. A
train approached; it could not be stopped
before 1T reached them, nor could they
step aside. Horror of HorrorsI But
they were not ground to atoms. The
sclssors-grinder laid his machine down
on the ties where they projected beyond
the rail; the harpist laid down his harp,
and the violinist his fiddle in the same
manner; the train was then almost on
them: each of them then got down,
The end of tie, swung off the
trestle, and hung there over the abyss
till the train passed, after which they
climbed back ON to the trestle, and, when
the train disappeared, were putting on
their instruments and preparing to re-
sumo their journey.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-08-12
Turkish BaPbarism,

The horrible atrocities perpetrated by
the Turks in Bulgaria are rousing the
people of Western Europe into open con-
demnation of their own rulers for per-
mitung such savage outragos without
even word Of remons trance. The Lon
don Times, usually conservative and
calm, in a leading article of August 0,
thus sternly demands the interposition
of civilized nations to arrest the fright
full butcheries committed by the Turks:
at the Same time warning Turkey that
the day of retribution will speedily come
if such enormities are persisted in. The
Times says;
''phe Turkish Ministers must be SOL
emnl, warned that they will not be AL
lowed to make a Wahton use of their VIC
tory, Ifthey think that on the soil of
Seryia their troops may safely commit
the one.lupdredth part of the atrocities
perpetrated in Bulgaria, they are the
victims OF infatuatIon. Servia is not hid
away in corner; what is done there
one day is known the next morning in
all the capitals of Europe, and if the
Basb RaZouks were let loose oil the de-
fenseless peasantRy the prudential mo-
tiyes of statesmen would form but a
sorry barrier against the popular indig-
nation of the countries on whose
forbearance the Turks have too long re-
lied. Even the reputation OF the Turk.
ish debt did less to give just idea OF Ot-
toman rule than the butcheries in Bull
garls, and q repetition OF those horrors
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-08-12

in Servia would make the picture of that
rule fatally complete. Nor will Turkey
be allowed to make such use OF her VIE
tory as to cancel Seryian freedom. Ser
via IL under the protection Of the great
powers, and with them will be the duty
Of imposing any needful restraints on
the impetuous spirit of the peop e.
Whatever may be their faults, they are
Advancing in civilization as last as the
Ottoman part OF Turkey is decaying.
Olher States than Russia would not be
disposed to let them again fall under the
rule or Turkish pasuas, or even allow
Belgrade TO be again occupied by q
Turkish garrison"
These utteranees from such a source
plainly indicate the temper OF the Brit
ish people upon the subject OF Turkish
barbarities. They also intimate that, in
certain contingencies, England will unite
with Russia in putting a stop to Turkish
rapacity in the Danubian Provinces of
the Ottoman Empire, and in securing
the freedom and civilization already de-
veloped there among the Christian races,
now so valiantly battling for their Free
dom against the Turks.
1t is evident from the tone of these ut
terances that Turkey had better at one e
make peace on generous terms with her
insurgent Provinces. A further prose-
cution OF the war will only deepen the
Indignation OF the Western Powers at
her barbarous mode of warfare, and
widen the breach between the contend
ing parties; so that the Intervention of
the Great Powers will become a neces-
siLy to which the Turkish rule in South
eastern Europe must inevitably sue
eumb.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-08-12

VINO is SITTING BULL? One account
states that he is a French half-breed.
Another says he is an English oble.
man, disgusted with civilization and
police officers. Again it is said that
he is an American missionary who had
undergone a change of heart on ac-
count of young squaw. Still another
states that he is a runaway United
States cadet, educated at West Point
and betoek himself 10 Indian life Tor the
sake OF promotion. Others say he is a
Sandwich Islander, educated for the
ministry by The missionaries at Homo
lulu. And a few who know him best
affirm that Sitting Bull is veritabIe
Sioux, son Of old Standing Bull. a prom
lnent 'braye" of that nation. We are
inclined to think that he is a compound
OF all the above ingredients, which ac-
counts for his taurian disposition to
gore people in uniform. Some day he
will meet his mdtadOr in buIl-fght.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-08-12
IN DEEP MOURNING.
From the Graphic.l

Clad in sembre black,
Surprised was to find my friend with his wife
ami two fair haired daughters.
Black were their hats, made blacker still with
Grape,
With feathers, bows and ribbons.
Bl lck! black! black!
EARRINGS OF blackest jet, with pins to match.
The very latest style
Finished thG head-geaT
Shawls, Dasques, saeques, skirts,
PIDback and all,
In newest fashion made,
They were ready now to mourn.
said: why, who il dead Of those you love 9'
For when saw them last
Plain and simply were they dressed,
Becoming their station.
But now cal lamity had come upon them.
Death had cut off an aged and respectable
uncle,
Who, dying, left them half million dollars.
Poor had they been all their lives long.
And the gift came entirely unexpected, with
out moments warning.
Wo! wo! wo! said their dress;
But their faces were the LOOK Of Close
Long reconciled to such uispensations OF Di.
yspe Providence.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-08-12

A mischievous quack in Altoona City,
Penn, advised young man with more
nalr than brain TO use molasses water,
the theory being that after the water
eYaporated the rebellious locks would
coalesce and keep in place. He made
his toilet OF Sunday morning, aud, TAX
ing prominent pew, concentrated the
attention OF al tne nies in the church,
much to the relief and edification of the
congregation. Alter striking wildly
about and damaging a palm-lea af in undus
vehemence, he made break for the door
with the flies swarming about his we'll
seasoned poll.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-08-12
A Sharp Widower Outwitted by a
Woman,

IN. Y. Correspondence Of Chicago Tribuno.1
The Newark gossips are intensely
amused by a recent adventure which
betell a popular society belIe-Miss L.,
of Broad street. 1t appears that about
six weeks ago a widower named Jenk.
ins Joined Sunday.school as teacher,
and made himself particularly agreeable
to everybody. Among those whose ac-
quaintance he made was Miss L. He
sought her company regularly, and,
finally, about week ago, proposed mar.
riage.
She liked the man, and was pleased
with his attentions. but her sense of pro.
priety forbade that she should marry
any man on five weeks acquaintance,
and she declined to give him an answer
on the spot, Ia the meantime sne had
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-08-12

A New Yorker carried a strange hair
pin home in his oVercCat pocket, and
when his wife found 1t and began to cry
he made everything PLAIN by telling her
that ne mad been around some ma
CAlnerY.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-08-12

A beautiful but blind young lady re-
covered her sight after marriage. On
hearing This, bachelor wiCkeuly oh.
served that 1T Was no uncommon thing
tor peoples eyes to be opened by matri-
mOny.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-08-12

Saratoga letters say that the effect OF
charging an admission TO Congress Park
has been to almost entirely check tue
drinking Of the waters, and TO render
the park deserted waste, save tor the
lew spoOny couples who 20 there 10
lallygag on the benches. D
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-08-12

HE was a widower courting widow.
And he said unto her, "Why is love like
T'-thinking she would an
sWer, "because it melts too hearts into
one." But she, musing, said, "Why is
love like lghtning2 Because it never
strikes twice in the same place." He
gave it up.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-08-12

IT appears from the trade reports that
the wire-making business has greatly re-
vived recently. The political campaign
has doubtless caused it. Wire pulling
is great strain on the material and
necessarily demands frequent renewals.
Good for trade!
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-08-12

This Is the season of the year to get
off the old joke about the city girl VINO
goes up TO the cow-yard fence and, draw
ing the muslin dress up anu about, saws
coyly, "On, cousin Jonn! which is the
cow that gives the buJtermikY'
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-08-12

1t is rumored in army circles that
Phil. Sheridan would take the field in
person against the hostile Sioux were
it not for just two things-Sitting Bull
and that blessed baby.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-08-12

PETER COOPER goes into the campaign
with a hoop. He has challenged both
Hayes and Tilden for greenback dis.
cussion. AS yet neither one has writ.
ten ''letter Of acceptance" OF the chal-
lenge. Peter don't mean to peter out.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-08-12

An Irishman on board a vessel when
she was ON the point Of laundering, be-
ing desired to come on deck, as she was
gong down, replied that he had no wish
to ~ Oh deck TO ''see himself drowned"
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-08-12

Down South pistols are called "polit-
ieal documents" and are circulated free
by the males. 1t produces large
amount of deadhead business.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-08-12

AN exchange says this: "Go to Mexi-
co, in the Main Building, when you visit
the Centennial, and see the four thou
sand-pound lump of silver. 1t is worth
$4,000" We don't believe it. Four
thousand pounds OF silver, even If
coined, wouldn't come anywhere near
$72, 900 in value. Try again.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-08-12

CHICAGO must 'retorm her beef pack
ing. A family of seven persons were
poisoned and suffered dangerous Illness
rom eating Chicago corned beef.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-08-12

"HaVe you much fish in your bag?''
asked person OF fisherman. Yes,
there's a good eel IN it," was the ratuer
slippery reply.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-08-12

THEY are "retorming" the hot weather
at White Mountains. Four inches OF
snow there last Wednesday morning.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-08-12

A MISS Posi- is the reigning beauty at
Newport, and all the young men want
TO tie to her.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-08-12

A PHILADELPHIA correspondent calls
Theodore Tilton ''an insufTerable pastry
cook in letters and lectures"
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-08-12
CORDIAL.
BURDSALeS
DIARRHEA CORDIAL,
Diarrhea, Asiatic Cholera, ChOle-
ra MOrbus, Summer Complaint,
and other Diseases that pro-
duce u relaxation of the
Bow els, whether on
Children Oh Adults.

This is no quack nostrum, but the
prescription of a regular and successful
city physician of fextensiYe practice and
regulations; the prescription has been
used tor some years In our own families
with inVariable success.
During the late war it was given to
many of our friends and volunteers in
the army, wAo 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 scientific prescription prepared
with the greatest care, and we recon-
mend it 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 lew 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 thi
valuable article. The Walls are small
and strong, and can be carried without
inconvenience.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-08-12
MARIETTA AND CINCINNATI.

bALTIMUHE AND OHIO, VIA PARK ERsBURG.
u ot' Denot' Hearl ana Plum. Time. minutes last,
drailon mali ,...".' 6D9hM. 2:3OP.N. 9.2UP.M.
na!t; Ex daily ..... 0:3OA.M. 7:jP.M. 840A.N,
Baltimore tx d'ly l0NOp.m, 5:9Ja.m. 625p.m
BALTIMORE AND OHIO, VIA COLUMBUS.
Depot, Rllgour and Front. Time, 7mlnues last,
baltimore EX dallv,. 8O0A.M. S0lP.M. 8AIA.M
Baltimore hx daily. :3OP.M. 25lP.M 6;IjP. NJ.
Wheeling Ex..,..... S:o0p.m. 5:0Oa.m. IL .OOa.In
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-08-12
CINCINNATI, RICHMOND AND CHICAGO.

,,UINOINNAII' hIUIINIOND AND UITCAGO.
Depot tiilh aud Hoadlv. Time, minutes faJt.
Richmond Ac....... 5:3OP.M. 10 .80A.M S35p.M
Chicago kx daily. 7N5r.A. e:S6A.M. 7:3OA.M
CINCINNATI, HAMILTON AND INDIANAPoLIs.
Dep t, Firth and Hoadlv. Time. minutes fast
indianapolis Mail -. 3OAM. l0:50P.M. u :33P .M.
II. Wayne Ex... 7:SOA.M. lO:OvP.M. 345P.M,
Peoria EX,........, 2:50P.M. 4:40P.M. 33IAM.
Connersville ACIDS sop M. lOpdP.M 7:lOP. M,
Peoria Ex tex Jat.) 7:O5P.M. 9:GP.M. S:IJAK
Indianapolis BX...... .,.... 1000P.M. 80.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-08-12
ELIXIR.
ACETATE POTASH

ACETATE POTASH,
A New and Valuable Preparatlon for the Re-
ief and Cure OF Gravel, Rheumatic and Gouty
Affections, Pain in the Back Eruptve Dis
cases, Boils, &c. A sure preventive OF the re-
turn OF Fever and Ague
Manufactured by the Propriotors,
j. 3. BURDSAL d co.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-08-12
RAILROAD TIME-TABLE.

AILhNTIV NINU THHAT WESTERN.
Depot, Fifth and Hoadiv. Time, minutes fast.
Depart, Arrive, Arrive,
Gin u. Cin'u. Dest'on
New York Ex ......1l: :l5A.M. 5.OOP.M, Z :20P. NJ.
New FORK EN ..,,.,. y:50P.M. 5.l5A.M. 6:5OA NM.
LOUISVILLE AND CINCINNATI sHoHT-LINE.
Depot, trout and kileour. Tine, minutes SOW.
Louisville Ex daily 6:0OA.M. S:G0P.M. 10 BOA M
Louisville daily ...... siOp.M. 7:.5A.M. IsaSP.a'
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1876-09-14
DOM PEDRO AND THE CENTENNIAL.

Probably no foreigner ever visited THIS connIfy
who made closer observations of our lnstltuuons
than the illustrious Emperor Of Brazil. Nothlng
seems to have escaped his attention, ana ms
comments were generally favorable. 1hls ID nos
usual with foreigners of prominence, ana
encomius from one so high in position as the
eminent ruler referred to has endeare6 him to our
r,eoDle Dom Pedro IS rapid movements enabled
MIN TO visit every place ofprominence or interest
in the United States. and his time was mostly
spent upon the railways of our country, WDlch
he never tired of pr&1sing.
His trim from the West to visit the Centennial,
inst before leaving for Europe, was one OF great
est pleasure to him. Leaving Chicago at 5:l5 L.
NJ, the magnificent car which he occupied was
run Cover the Great Fort Wayne d Peonsy wanna
line 10 Philadelphia, the Emperor having selected
this road on account of it's being the shortest
quickest and most desirable route to the Centen-
NAL, and because of the grand panoramic ana
charming scenery which greet the eyes OF all VINO
take this favOrite railway.
The railways of Brazil are still IN an embryonic
condition, while other institutions OF that country
are far In advance of our own, and the E1gn s!ate
of perfection Of the Great Fort Wayne % Penn
sylvania line surprised The Emperor, to such an
extent that he declared 1t to be the finest railway
he ever saw, in every respect, and without an
equal in any land
With 80 favorable an opinion from such mig n
authority, we take pleasure In recommending TO
all our friends and patrons the CHEAT Fort wayne
& Penneyvania line to the Centennial.
Tickets may be purchased at the General once,
So Clark Street, Chicago, or at the Depot, anu
information by mail furnished.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1876-09-14
Temperance Entertainments.

The Ladies gave Temperance Entertainment
al Simmons Hall last Thursday evening in pursu-
ance of previous announcement. large number
were present. T. T. Lee, presiding by request
stated the object of the meeting, which was TO
encourage temperance among the young. This
was followed by music by quartette, Recitation
by Miss Avis Slosson, very able Essay by Mrs.
F. A. B. Cunning, appropriate to the occasion.
After The essay Mrs. Dunning read the Temper
ance Pledge. The President then made few re
marks, after which the pledge was circulated
The number who signed the pledge was not an
nounced, but it is said to be 114.
The circulation and signing the pledge was fol-
lowed by Piano Luet, Recitation by Miss Mary
Hubbard, Solo by Mr.. Frank Vinegar.
Thus closed an interesting and profitable tenn
pe1ance entertainment. It's success will inspire
to other like entertainments. temperate
and Yiriuous youthful community is a credit and
ornament TO society.