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Fair play., 1876-06-08
FoU RITZ OF JULY
GRAND
REUNION.
Come Out. EVERYBODY, and Let rs
Have q Good, Old.FaSh.
lOned Celebration!

a general invitation to the public is
extended By the Directors Of the Ste.
Genevieve County Agricultural and
Mechanical Society to meet on the
Fair Grounds Oh the 18th Of July next
to celebrate the Centennial Annivcr.
sary Of American Independence in an
appropriate manner.
All Societies and Mechanical and
Art Associations in this aud ad)oin-
in. Counties are invited to paticibatc
in the festivities. A procession will
be formed ut = o'clock, on the Public
Square and will march to the grounds.
Public Speakers will address the
people on appropriate subjects.
There will be number OF races of
different kind during the dav. and
many other sports to make the time
pass pleasantly.
The best of Music. both Cornct and
String. has been secured. There is OH
the grounds large anl spacious Hal!
for Dancing.
An abundance Of Refreshments of
all kinds will DC on the grounds.
ADMISSION To GROUNDS FREE.
T.. &. ROZIER. President.
Fair play., 1876-06-08

The Current Ware "t the 9th nit.
publishes the annual financial state
msnt. S,snno, county inicp,cj.
ness is S2j, 1850, or about slO for
every man. woman and child in the
II one will tskc the debt
statements Of the dideren. counties,
cities aud towns in the Union. it will
not require much Of An Imagination
TO "guess" n: Cause Of "hard times. /"
Fair play., 1876-06-08

Our neighbOrs IL Bolliuger county
have been max ing "croOkcd whiskcy
and it being found u tough job to en-
force the L S, laws with tho and OF
the usual posse, on last Tuesday fifty
U. s. cavalry were sent down to help
tho officers arrest the deIinquents and
capture the stills. A number Of the
latter werc seized and cOntiscated.
From a special correspondence ot the
Republican we learn that Supervisor
Meyer still continues his inves,iga.
tions. and has proceeded far enough
to show the rumOrs which had reached
him did not Overstaie the facts as far
Is illicit distilling is' concerned.
There are or have been stills on
every creek in the neishborhood, and
the work Oi thoroughly roofing them
out will take = considerable time.
Col. Meyer found a still, belonging
to one John Thiele, secretei in deep
hollow in the woods, coycred with
brush and dead leaves, and one Of the
party employed under the supervis
or's direction, reports tha. another
belonging 10 one "Little Dave
kreite," has been found, hut not yet
brought in. 1t is expected that abou,
forty parties will be arrested who
have been connected with the ill,ci,
trafic in one way or another. No
further resistance has been made to
OF the supervisor since
Ihc fifty men were sen; 10 his assist
lncc from the st. Louis arsenal
lronton Register.
Fair play., 1876-06-08

ceptable. We like communication
on the grange subject, but must pro
test against giving 50 much space {,
one correspondent in one week. Pleas,
continue your contributions but max,
thean shorter.
The Ste. Genevievc Silver Corne,
Band discOursei sweet music unde,
our office window last Sunday night
but unfortunately for us it happened
to be splendid night for sleco ping and
retiring to bed quite late. it failed to
awake US. The compliment is highly
appreciated. however. Call again
gentlemen. and come into the yard
next time. Our sleeping apartment
Is too far from the front, and there are
too many walls between us to arouse
us easily.
The Lutheran sllool picnic passed
OF pleasantly last Monday. Mr.. Def.
ner sent am invitation to the public
school to join in the fcstivity. and in
the afternoon the children Of both
schools enjoyed themselves together.
A large number Of citizens also turn
dc out in the evening. The Ste. Gen.
evicvc Brass Band furnished splendid
music, and every body seemed to have
a good time generally. The children,
old and young, fingered until sunset
when all sought their homes satisfied.
we think, that they had had u good
time.
ia me }! said Mrs. Partington.
beaming mildly through her gold. d.ri,n-
med spcctacIcs. "wOmen do make
such q fuss about impairing boys
clothes. Now. there's Isaac, who
hardly goes day without tearing
something. He used to keep me about
detracted with work till went and
bought me sewing machine. Twas
very careful 10 get one that had plen-
tv of room under the arm SO that when
he tore his pants [ could put them
right under the machine without TAX
ing Isaac out Of them. The machine
is in the rejOining room, Doctor and
I'd like to have you see it," sayin.
which she le,l the way to where Ike
was discovered seated before . ''I.islt-
Domestic" busily scwin.
the cat up in the good old lady's rag
bag"
-Wcarc in receipt Of the first No. of
ihe Gdinsriiic Tribune. a neat little
sixteen column paper just started at
GAINESVILLE, Ozark county, No., by
Frank Wasl,en. Esq, formerly part
ncr in the FAIR Play. The sheet cx-
hibits signs Of mechanical skill, and
slso marked editorial, ability for one
80 young IN years. We notice in its
editorial cOluins that the prediction
has been made that the paper will not
asst three months. Now, We happen
% know Mr.. Wathcn better than the
mes who are making this prediction,
md if We were disposed to be 4 bet
ing character We would bet money
N it lasting THREE YEARS. if its pro-
'ritor lives aud keeps his health.
That's the kind Of . boy Frank is.
.ct the people Of Ozark county extend
d him - liberal patronage, and our
vOrd for it they will never be asllaiil-
d of their county journal.
Fair play., 1876-06-08
Germania Verein Notice.

The Members of the Gcrmania
Vereim arc requested to meet at the
residence Of Mr.. August Gisi ut eight
o'clock. on the ,normin. Of the Ill. of
July, 1876. for the purpose OF arran.-
ing matters to celebrate the one hun
drc'ith anniversary Of American in
JOSEPH SCHILLI, Prcst.
Fair play., 1876-06-08

The country has lived in corruption
and pro6igscy for ton or fifteen years
and tho time has At length come
when accounts must be squared. As
little or nothing is left to square up
with, "hard times" is the natural re-
sult.-Reg,ster.
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The Weekly Star.

This weeks issue of the WEEKLY
STAR is now ready. 1t contains the
latest news by telegraph, complete
summary of the news of the past week,
particulars of the Whisky Ring Trials,
Congressional and Legislative proceed
ings, local and suburban news of general
interest. Leading editorials on the Third
Term, commercial credit. BristOw and
the rings, business failures, Leap Year,
&C., together with large amount OF
news and spicy editorial paragraphs.
Religious News, Fashion Notes. Humor-
GUS Gossip, Personal Items. items of gen.
eral interest, Poetry, Book and Magazine
Reviews, choice selected literary mat
ter, short interesting stories, Core
spondence, Agricultural and Scientific
reading, &C., together with full Home
and Foreign Market and Financial Re
port.
Price, cents, in wrappers. ready fo1
mailing.
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Court Cuttings.

The Friend & Fox Paper Mill Com.
pany against Charles Smith and the
lessees of the Public Works. The plain.
tiffs ask an Injunction against the fur
ther prosecution of the work of tearing
away a barrier at Lock 90, Lockland,
preventing the water from flowing
through the racewaS and thereby with
drawing the power necessary to run
their mills.
perpetual injunction was granted in
the case OF Pat Kennedy against Ellen
and John Keating. This was an appli-
cation to restrain defendants from tear
ing down a portion of plaintiffs house
and appropriating part OF his lot.
A jury was obtained in the Harpe
murder case. The following are the
names Of the jurors: g. W. McIntire,
John Mclaughlin, George Crawford, L..
Q. Hopkins, John Shay, VIM. Gosling,
Jos. Thomas, p. B. Folger, A. b. ASH
man. John Carney, ST., Daniel Dosh
and Fred. Aims.
The will of Mary Ann Miles was pro-
bated yesterday. Realty, $4,000.
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SEWING MACHINES. !
Wheeler & Wilson, 5
ROTARY-HOOK, LOCK-STITCH
SEWING MACHINES.
MORE THAN
OF THEIR
Family Machines
IN USE.
A Quarter of Cenfury's trial has DEM
Onsirated their Superiority.

Wheeler & Wilson's New No.
Machine must eventually super
sede all others now Known with
which ft comes in ompetitiOin. We
recommend for it the hig, hest
award which it is i'm the pow er OF
thc Institute to best0w s,,-Fron the
unanimous report of the live Judges of, the
American Institute, New York, 1874.
The Board of Managers unanimously n y
proved the report, and recommended for tin 3
machine the Gold Medal Of tire KmstfA I;
tute. =
The Board of Direction unanimously ap-
proved this recommendation, and awarded the
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
Exposit ON pronounced it "the marvel of tho
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. war
awarded for it.
What the Leading Manufacturers Of Boots
and Shoes say of
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Meeting of Leather Manufac-
tMrerS.

Mr.Thorne was chosen Chairman OF the
meeting of those engaged in the leather
business which was held in the Board of
Trade rooms yesterday afternoon.
Mr.. Phipps acted as Secretary. Few
additional subscriptions to the Exhibit
kion fund were reported. 81 order that
the exhibitors may enter into catalogue,
separate application for each has to be
made. The Secretary has to prepare
these and forward them together. Mr..
Prichard, who expects to be in Phila-
deiphia shortly, agreed to visit Mr..
Goshorn and endeayor to have the wall.
space which the tanners will require
located as near as possible to the dis.
play Of the Cincinnati shoe manufacture
ers. The total space which the latter
will require is about four hundred
square feet.
. 5rhe Chairman OF the meeting, Mr.
Thorne, took advantage oft he gathering
together OF those engaged In the leather
trade 10 urge upon them the Importance
of establishing bank 10 be devoted ex
eiusiyely TO their interests. He thought
that a city which was the fourth In ths
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Getting information,

A well known grocery merchant on
Fifth street was called upon few days
ago by colored neighbor who exhibited
white powder, at the same time pro-
pounding the inquiry;
snow whatyou say dat is?"
The merchant looked at the powder
then tasted it, and stopped a. minute, as
ii making up his mind.
eTry little more," said the colored
friend;"I want to know jess what dis
is"
He took another taste, and then said,
hesitatingly, 81 think it is bread soda"
''Dapsles what say, now de ole wo
man she tends it's rat pizen," replied
The owner Of the white powder, going of
with smile of triumph spreading over
ais benign countenance.
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"KNOW THY OPPORTUNITY %

The grim monster, Death. was stealthily ap-
preaching. could almost feel his not, fiery
breath upon my forehead. My faIthlesS god
dess, Hygea, had utterly deserted me. Only
now and then would Morpheus befriend me,
but on this auspcious day, he hal deigned to
mois,en my eyelIds with heavenly ambrosia,
and l slept. AS slept, behold, had q dream
thoughG that was roaming upon foreign soil
whittier my physician hal sent me to recover
my health. was in a great metropolis-one
OF the grand marts OF the world. In ole of my
str0llS chanced to meet man WAC had in his
hand handsomely bound volume. entitled
1.-The Peoples Common Sense Medical Advi-
SER" and who said that he was an agent for
the sale Of the book. The title was such a novel
one that was impeled to give the work a cas-
ual notice. AS l hastily glanced over its
pages. observed that it contained treatises
not commonly found in medical works. But
had tCo many times been hoaXed by appear
anees, and | determined that l would have
| nothing to do with it. A voice within me like
faithful mentor, whispered, "know thy op-
portunity; in that BOOK is thy salgationP' /
began rea oning with myself. Although
doubtful and dstrustiul, yet | put forth my
hand to take the book, and, 10! the agent was
gone! was miserable. In my agony 1 awoke /!
Great DROPS of persplration were upon my
brow. BY my bedside was a friend who had
called during my sumber to see me-. Said my
| friend, Il have brought with me book, Just
published, which l thought might interest
you." One glance at the work, and was as
sured that 1t was 1.-The Peoples Common
Sense Medical Adviser" by DIR. Il. V. Pierce,
| OF Buffalo, N Y. Surely, this was the yeritabe
book which | had seen in my dreams. My
| friend loaned me the work, and every day as
my strength permitted, | peused its 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. l be-
| lieved tHat l had liver affection, and yet
| more thal one medical attendant had pro-
n0unced 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 tenden-
cies, must know just what my physical system
demands. / will trust my case with DR..
Pierce. will take his Golden Medical Di 8
coverv as recommended for my disease" 1h'
result is, that after having perseverin gly fol-
lowed his prescribed Treatment, once agair
enjoy the blessings of health. Therefore,
would say to the afflicted. g Know thy Opportu
nifty" and take DR.. Plerce's Golden Medical
Discovery. QUIs.
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CtUPERIOR COURT OF CINCINNATI
= No. 80, l85.-The Cincinnati Savings Society
Of Hamilton County VS.. Alexander Scott, Laura
Scott ct al.-The above named defendants,
Alexander Scott and Laura Scott, will take
notice that on 9th October. 1876, said plaintiff
began les action against them, with others, inn
pleaded in said Court; that the object and
prayer OF the said petition is the recovery OF
money from the said Alexander Scott, in the
sum Of S. T5l, with interest, and the foreclosure
of a mortgage upon and sale free from the
dover Of said Laura Scott, OF real estate in the
City Of Cincinnati, to-wit: Beginning at the
northwest corner Of Lot eleven Of subdivision n
OF Martin Baum's heirs; thence south on the
east side OF Lock street forty (40 feet, and back
same width eighty 1907 feet, being the west
eighty feet Of the tract conveyed to said Alex
| ander Scott by deed recorded in Book IVA. page
| 1853, OF the Hamilton County Records; and the
| said Alexander Scott and Laura Scott are noti-
| ned TO answer or demur to said petition on or
before the 26th day Of February, 1876 or the
same will be taken as true.
GOODMAN & STORER.
Attorneys for Plaintiff.
| Dec. a. 1875. de24-CtF
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WHEELER & WILSON'S,
New No. 6 Sewing Machine.

We, manufacturers Of Boots and Shoes area
using Wheeler & Wilson's New No. q Sewing.
Machine in all kinds Of stitching on our work.
and confidently believe that it will supersede
all others IN this branch Of manufactures, for.
the following reasons:
l. The work done by this machine is superior
to that OF any other in variety, amount, excel :
lence and beauty.
2. This machine is more durable than any
other Of its class, requiring much less outlay Z
for repairs and renewal OF parts.
8. Itdocs 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 machine 4
we can turn out superior work at less cost than :
with any other.
[sIGNED by MANY.1
DGs~ 1t is fast superseding all other ma
chimes for leather work.
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IN BANKRUPTCY.

DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED
IL STATES, Southern District OF Ohio.--In
Bankruptcy. - No. 1885 In the matter Of
George Bogen and Jacob Bogen, bankrupts.
The creditors Of said bankrupts. are notified
that they have filed their petition in this Court
praying for q nnal discharge from all their
debts provablc under the bankrupt Act and
the acts amendatory thereof. and said creditors
arc required to appear at q Court OF bankrupt
cy TO be held before me at my office, No. q East
Third street, Cincinnati, on the 5th day of Feb
ruary, 1875, at 10 O'Clock A. NJ, and show
cause, II any they have, why the prayer Of said
petition should not be granted.
dated at Cincinnati, January II, 1870
FLAMEN BALL
jaM-atF Register In Bankruptcy.
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Daniel McKeever, jr., minor, lost 5000
at the gambling houses of Eph Holland,
Dick Holland, Thomas Hartshorn and
Edward Moses some time since. His
father, from whom the young man had
procured the money, brought civil
action against the above named parties
before Squire Reilly, and on W Wednesday
a Judgment was rendered in favor OF Nc
keever for 500. The defendants fought
their case with great valor.
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PUBLICATIONS.
ROAD NOTICE.
COUNTY ROAD NOTICE.

NOTICE is hereby given that a petition will
IN be presented to the Board of County Com
missioners Of Hamilton County, Ohio, at their
March session, A. ID. 1876, praying to establish
a County Road, in Miami Township, in said
County, beginning at point in the River Road
at the intersection of an avenue bounding the
west side OF lot Of land occupied by III. M
Rulison, northwesterly along said avenue to
the land of Phebe A. King; thence northwest
ly through the land Of Phebe A. King and 9TH
ers to Taylor avenue; thence westwardly y
along and over said avenue to its intersection
place of termination Of the road prayed for.
JNO. A. WARDER,
JNO. Q. SHORT,
ia0Q-ltF Aud Ofhara
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COUNTY ROAD NOTICE.

IN be presented TO- to TIE Board Of County Com
missioners Of Hamilton County, Ohio, at their
March road session, A. d, 1915, praying 20 es-
tablish County Road, In Delhi ana Miami
In sag dpegnans ~
streets, in the village of Home City, in Delhi
Township; thence In q northwesterly direc-
tion along and over said Independence street:
through Home City, and along and over said
street extended, through the Price farm;
thence along and over private road through
the property Of John @. and Charles W. Short
to q convenient crossing over Muddy Greek
Road in Miami township, al q point near the
bridge over Short Creek, the place Of ter
mination Of the road prayed for:
II. SAYLEH,
JNO. A.. WARpNRs
JNQ. y SHORT,
Jaas-ztr Ara Qtbsrs
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THE FLOOD.
FOrty-seven Feet Six Inches and
Still Rising.

Still Rising.
The river since last nj ght has beer
continuously though slowly rising. The
depth is now forty-seven feet six inches
in the channel. AS the rise has been
so slow the loss of goods will be small.
Men in boats are engaged in removing
whatever may have been left in the
dwellings OF the classic precinctof Saus.
age Row, upon whose floors the water is
now about five feet deep.
River men are expecting rise at least
as high as that of last August. AS the
river at Pittsburg is still rising, the
probabilities are that they will not be
disappointed. At the latter place the
weather is now clear, though the direc.
ton of the wind indicates more rain.
The commission dealers on Front street
are many of them engaged in removing
their goods to the upper stories.
The river at Pittsburg at o'clock
this morning was leet inch and rising
rapidly.
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DIED.

BANKS-At his late residence, 125 York
street, January 2s, at 2 A. NJ, Jedediah Banks,
in the s4th year Of his age.
Due notice Of funeral will be given. 1t
WILSON-On Thursday, January q, 1915,
at - O'Clock P. NJ, of Inflammation Of the
months.
Funeral from Good Samaritan Hospital, Sat-
urday, at / O'Clock p. NJ Services at the Ca
thedral at IL O'Clock P. M. Its
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country in this line, whose sole leather
was perhaps the best manufactured, and
whose exports amounted in this line
alone to almost eight million dollars,
ought to have an institution OF this kind.
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The substantial excellence of the Wheeler g.
Wilson Sewing Machine, and its high appre-
citation by those who are familiar with its +.
practical working, are shown in the following
testimonials from well firms;
From A. ]. CLARK, prominent Shirt Manu-,
facturer.
We use the Wheeler & Wilson Sewing Ma
chine in the manufacture of Shirts. Collars and
Cuffs, as no other machine will do our work So
we'll A. j. CLARK.
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WHEELER & WILSON'S
New No. z Machine,

Now for the first time introduced to the pub
lie, ranks in excellence with their famous
No. 8 Machine, but has some notifications y
adapting it to special classes Of work. The
Tailor will find it as we'll suited to his work
as is No. to leather work. 1t might property
be termed the Tailor's Machine
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For the meat taoenty-foar hours cloudy
or partly cloudy, and scaans, aotth occG-
sional rain and Jollo,oed by clearing
auedthef,
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From JOHN SHILLITO & CO.. leading Org,
Goods Merchants OF CincinnatLl
During the past ten years we have used ovcsl
One Hundred Wheeler & Wilson Sewing Mar.
chimes In the manufacture Of La1ics' Garments
of every kind, including Heavy Cloaks and
Fine Underwear, and they have given entire
satisfaction. For our work the Wheeler q
Wilson Sewing Machine is unequalcd.
JOHN sHILLIT0 d Co.
APRIL l1th, 1874.
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aB In order to accommodate Eastern
Advertisers in the STAR, Mr.. e. Duncan
Snihen, No. 70 Astor House, has been
appointed our general and special Agent
for the Eastern States. This will be
a branch office Of the STAR, MIR. Sniffen
being authorized to make advertising
contracts on our behalf, ana receipt all
collections therefor in our name.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-01-28

lHE GREAT LONDON SENSATION OR
ILLUSION EXHIBITION, No. 2os Vine street,
between Fifth and Sixth streets, will remain
until February list, with an entire change of
programme Open from IL A. Nj. until II P.
NJ, and also SUNDAY EVENING. Doors
open at 6h Z. NJ. Ladies and children can see
this great mystery with propriety Admls-
sion 10 cents. ia22-t