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THE GOOD WORK BEGUN.

The late statement of the Chicago
Tribune, that ''nearly thousand pock-
etbooks have been stolen from the
crowds who have attended upon Mr..
Moody's services" ought not to be con-
sidered as in any way detracting from
the value Of that gentleman's labors as a
Christian warrior. The very terrible
state OF society in Chicago that makes
these things possible, only sheds the
more lustre upon the courage and re-
lgious zeal which actuates the man.
But Mr.. Moody right in Chicago has met
with success in the conversion of sin
ners which, bordering as it does upon
the verge of the marvellous, stamps
him as the most powerful evangelist of
the age.
He has converted politician Ian Illi-
nois politician at that-beyond which
We can not conceive the grace of God
being made to reach by human means.
At recent meeting Mr.. Isaac R. Dill
Ter, for many years Chairman OF the Hi
nois Central Democratic Committee,
gave an interesting account of his con-
version. His present experiences and
mental emotions seem to be about the
same as affect the majority OF new con-
yerts. He has wrestled with his awaken
ing convictions for the usual length of
time before yielding to the gentle infu-
ences OF the gospel. But his confession
is entitled to more than passing no.
tice as showing the maIign influence Of
politics upon the average American,
Mr.. Diller asserts that no one can be a
politician, SO far as his experience goes,
without being tempted to use great
deal Of intoxicating fiuid-and that his
associations are constantly leading him
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The Long-lost Uncle.

He was n man of bronzed features,
stoop- shoulders and long hair, ana as
he walked up Fifth street any one could
have told that he had made u pie OF
money in some far-otf country and had
come home to live with some OF his al
most forgotten relatives. He hnally
found the house he was looking lor,
Knocked at the door, and that was the
last the boys saw of him. The rest OF
the story was yesterday told to pollce-
man by Mrs. Mccarthy. Said she:
"Iwas washing the dishes when l
heard knock at the door, ana ran ana
opened it. II was a stranger on me
step. and he smiled like duck and axed
me does Misther MCCARTHY live heref
sHe does,' says l, and Then says he:
sWas yer maiden name Mrs. O'Ratferty y
1T was, says |, aud at that he began
hugging and kissing NV me and called
out: i am your long-lost uncle rom
Queenstown
"Well, tuat was very NICE" remarked
the officer.
"Nioe, was itS oh, the sneaking vii
lain! set him up to a warm breakfast, !,
and me eyes were full of tears, Tor
thought he had money be the thousands.
Alter he cleared the table he borrowed
dollar Nv me to telegraph to Ireland
that he was sale here, aXed me to ina
him me husbands Sunday hat, and the
next heard Of him he was In the shta-
Uion for vagran', and was no more mt
long-lost uncle than you are"
'Is that sop
"rhaps the shining truth, sor, and
think NV his kissing me on the nose and
fairly cracking me ribs! Whln l think
NV how tux him for me long-.ost uncle
feel as if could kick the park Ience
down aud lather him with the pickets."
=[Free Press.
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PUBLICATIONS.
GALAXY,
purses.


In the Galaxy Tor January another
able paper on "rhe Administration of
Abraham LincolR is contributed by
Mr.. Gideon Welles. late Secretary of the
Navy, which tells likewise of the causes
and political aspects of the war. "SOme
Old Alman9 c." is curiously interesting
skelcn by CHARLES Wyllys Elliott. John
Burroughs has one of his clever essays
entitled "Our Rural Divinity" in that
graceful and familiar style with whicn
he seldom fails to please his numerous
readers. An article on 'Beer," by S. G.
Young, describes the drinking customs
Of the Germans and other nations, and
the origin and manufacture of that
popular liquor. Henry James, jr.,
gives an interesting account
of journey From Normandy
manners and customs observed on the
route. In "Monsieur DeliIle," we have,
from the notebook of u Secretary oil l. =
CATION, the portraiture of famous
French actor. Richard Grant White
continues his series, "On Reading Shaks-
peare," treating this time of "plays of
the third period" Joaquin Miller ad-
dresses a poem ITO Walt. Whitman;"
"Hne Ballad of Constance" is by Win.
Winter; Intiuences," by Charles Car.
roll; outlet ou the Balcony" by How
ward Glyndon, and "ROmance," by j q.
w. De Forest. The fiction includes
"Madcap Violet" by William Black;
"Ebe Head OF uercules,' by James N i.
Floyd; "Appiied Science" by Charles
Barnard; "Tne HearLbreak Cameo by
Lizzie W. Champney, etc.
LIPPINCoTT'S MAGAZINE.
The January Lippincott opens with an
illustrated paper, ,"Pictures from Spain )"
by Edward King, descriptive of scenery
in that country and the quaint manners
and customs still i'll vogue there.
Another illustrated article is entitled
"Our Flood of Fire." explanatory of the
phenomena tIat attend volcanic erup-
tions. Mr.. Earl Sninn, an experienced
art critic, has paper on "Phidias and
His Predecessors" containing much
learned research and valuable lnEorma-
ton on the subject OF Greek sculpture,
with d detailed account of the celebrated
Elgin Marbles. The Claims of Caliior-
MIA to be regarded as atyplcal American
State are considered in a seriu-c0mic
style, but with many sensible remarks,
in "rhe Yonng Man Who Went West"
by G. S. Kirkland. In the article en-
titled "UnquieG Graves Marie
Rowland tellsi OF strange vicissitudes
that have betallen the buried remains OF
many eminent persons, and has some
excellent suggestions relative to crema-
ton, etc. Lady Barker's "Letters from
Soutn Africa" aud the serial, Glove in
Idleness," are concluded in this num-
Ter. The otler seria "rhe Marquis Of
Lossie," is contiaued; and Rev. William
Nj. Raker contributes An interesting
short story with the title, "Nature All
hors a Vacuum" Or poetry, there is
Evening Song" by Sidney Lanler, and
several "TranslatiOns from the French
OF Francois Coffee" by Emma Lazarus
The present number begins new vol
ume OF this popular magazine, which we
can cordially recommend to the reading
pub ic as one of the most attractive Illus
trated mOnthiies now published. a
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The German View of Beer.

Even IN beerlahd Ihere are diHerent
xmas OF peer, IKE the federal union,
one III many ana many III one: Between
Ihem are som3Ilhes lrrecohcllaDle dll-
lerehces' as lor example, petWeen the
Wnlte anu Actlehs Deer Vi perrin. 1he
Iolilel - Alaue VI Wneat' ana ls e2c'u-
sireIy summer ueF eFerage, ana grass
ol ~ 10 lonuty 'elnueo klelhe Welsse"
"a NUS "niIe oue j. perhaps III irony,
lor ~ ID eelveu III eAoehCiic Hldhlihoth
tunloiers' "nlcn require poVh hands 10
iliI;
1ueh Ihere Is Ihe vienna peer, tne an
Ilpooes oL bne DaVarIah. me latter
must pe ulanh sum aiCei ~ ls maze,
", nnlie Ine , lo' nel mus ilo many months
III Vne cellar before ~ - ready LOT use
IN AusIrla' thaC lofctol union OF states
ol clasHlng lhteHests anu natloha4ltles,
which ls hot nlIion, VI. ohly govern
He u leposihs On gay oneGs, Une popula-
Glon GI - ulriueu Det" cen Ine pa[tlsans Oh
h'hS uainorlhus anu Cnose oi bdcchus.
As AIyle as an arusL coulu malh1alh
thaI ne was iaLntlAaL WIN Tue Works oi
tne great masters When he nau not vis-
lieu 4Iaiy' so IiIIie couid Deet uilhkef
assert IhaC Ne nuo seen peeF rlgntly
drunk "heh ne hao not Deeh Ill Munlch.
All over tne Worlu peer ls regarded as a
felfeshment, out Ia Munlcn IL Is the
ellXlr Oh !ile, Ihe laDteu fountain OF
youCh ana happiness. ~ Is looked upon
as nourlshineht ny tne lower classes,
VINO arlhk lor dinner Two masses, o.
1t, @itn f 1Hp tTe baau anr en nld nran or ane
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ONLY WAIT.


When the spirit. worn and weary
Meath Its daily load OF care,
Finds the pathway long and dreary
And the burden hard to bear,
Tired with hoping, faint with fearings
Sighs to reach the golden gate,
Then, in accents soft and cheering,
Patience whispers, "0nly wait;"
For q brighter day is dawntng,
Joy awaits us in the morning,
In the beauty Of the morning.
"Only wait"
o sad hearts, whose soundless sorrow
Dares not let a murmur fail,
Only wait and trust the morrow
Gods great love is over all
Only wait, q wounded spirit,
BY the cross of life weighed down;
Thou shalt surely Heaven inherit,
Bear the cross and win the crown;
For brighter day is dawning,
Joy awaits us In the morning,
In the beauty Of the morning
"Only wait"
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-12-26
POROUS PLASTER.
Worthy of Remembrance.

Waa1Yi, WILL I'll L Yog It,g SUFFER s VIOLENT
tre5sed in mind or body, when you can be in
stantly relieved and quickly cured by Ben
sons Capclne Porous Plasters The ordinary
Porous Plaster is an artc Of merit, yet its
action is too slow, requiring days and weeks
of continuous wear to effect cure. Benson's 5
Capcine Porous Plaster being great I'm prove,
ment over them, relieves you instantly and
cures you quicker than any known plaster
liniment or compouni.
Their action is more powerful than electric
ity and more certain. They are purely veget-
able, contain no mineral or metallic poison .
fhelr composition aud properties are founded
upon true me ical skill, and are in no sense
patent medicine. They are indorsed by thou
sands OF physicians and druggists sf unim-
peachable reputation, as being an article of
genuine merit and worthy of public confidence.
Try them anu be convinced. Price 25c,
dezS- lyTu& TIL frp
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-12-26

CHRISTMAS seemed after all quite a
bright one. The weather was just the
kind that is always described in the
story books in connection with Christ
mas. Notwithstanding the hard times,
money was spent pretty freely, and,
taken altogether, the festival was about
as generally observed and as enthusias-
tieally enjoyed as when times 9
brisker and pocket-books better filed.
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NOTHING can be iairer than Mr.. Daniel

NOTHING can be iairer than Mr.. Daniel
F. Beatty's mode of doing business, and
periority OF his instruments over all
others. He warrants his pianos and
organs for six years, gives five days.
test trial, and refunds money if pur-
chaser is not satisfied. BY this means
his instruments are brought into com
petition with others, and Invariably
come out victorious. Address all COM
munications to Daniel f. Beatty, Wash
ington, Warren County, N. j., U. S. A.
See uis advertisement,
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-12-26
Driving a Tack.

To see woman driving a tack, says a
writer in the Reading (Pa.) Times, is
something worth observing. She will
terial, then take one, stick ir in the
offending carpet, aud firmly clutching
the hammer in her right hand, prepare
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-12-26

"Can you tell me where l can Obtain
the works OF Longtellow about here?'
inonired an intellectual Eastern ma of
n native of a Missouri town. "Works of
Longtellow ?" unused the rustic; "never
heard of 'em before. There's Jones'
Iron Works out here on the plank road 4,
;bout halt a mile-maybe they can tell
YOU where they are" The traveller left
that town in hurry, wondering when
the light OF education would reach the
Great West,
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-12-26
Important to Persons Visiting New
York or the CenteMnial.

Grand Union Hotel, opposite Grand
Central Depot. Baggage taken from this
depot to Hotel free. $50 elegant rooms.
Elevator. European plan Restaurant,
supplied with the best. Prices moder-
ate. Cars and stages pass this Hotel
for all parts of the city, and to Phila-
delphia Depot for Centennial.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-12-26

Gentlemen" said an old Connecticut
salt, as ne grasped the arm of Yale
oarsman ana called the company's at
tention to its muscular development,
"lhere's interleck for yer." The graduate
OF the shell smiled as he replied: AL
this 1 owe to proper exercise and free
use Of b. 7. Babbit's Best Soap"
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-12-26

ROBACK'S PILLS. Why are they
the best Pills in the marketp Because
they are reliable, safe and efficient. Pu-
rity the blood, regulate the liver and di-
gestlve organs, relieve the painful
headaches caused by indiges ton. For
sale by Druggists everywhere.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-12-26

fell upon his bare knees before the young
doctor.
The clock struck the hour of two In the
morning as a man, wrapped up almost to
the very eyes, passed out from the
warmth and shelter into the fierce cold
ness of the silent street.
And Doctor Deane, sitting before
the fire, asked himself, again and
again, whether he had done right or
wrong in allowing that man to 60 forth
free
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-12-26

NEW YORK last night had a gas eX-
plosion after the manner of the very
serious one in Boston, one year ago, but
on q less destructive scale.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-12-26

The best physicians assure US that DR..
BULBS Cough Syrup Is a reliable and
never falling remedy. All druggists
keep it. 25c bottle.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-12-26

PHoSPHORENE. - Don't place this
article in your rat-holes-or place they
frequent. Ii you do you will lose your
pets; there Will be numerous rat fu-
lc
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-12-26

The Grand Central Hotel, the larges t
in New York, has made another inno-
yation, and "tumbied" its rates from
$4 to 81 80 and SO per day.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-12-26

ABOUT all the interest in the political
muddle has shifted from Oregon to
Florida.
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EDUCATIONAL.
ORERLTN COLLEGE.

Collegiate and Prepara-
tory Departments Elective studies. Ad- ],
mIts both sexes. No saloon temptations. Best
of religious influences. Thorough and cheap.
Tuition, incidentals and library foes only s27 a
wear. over /, 200 students annually. For fuller
inform alton address j. Ii. FAIRqHILD, Presi-
dent, or j. b. L. MARSH, Secretary, Oberlln,
Ohio. huS -d@W'u
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WHITEWATER VALLEY.

IHe o'OV a M aHu z NJ IIa!ns VUHHVPI TOT
Yellow Springs and Springfield The Church
Train leaves Loveland sundays. at 9:10 A. NJ,
and returning, leaves Cincinnatf'at 2P. M.
CINCINNATI & MUSKIEGUM VALLEY. u
Depot, Front and Kilgour. Time, min. fast.
GAINESVILLE Elk. x............. 6:45 AN AIS Mt
Circlevllle Ac........u.... 4:UOPM 10:55 AM
COLUMBUS, MT. VERNON CLEVELAND. 4
Depot, Front and Kilgour. Time, Z min fast.
Cleveland Ex..........,... S:35 AM 500 M
CINCINNATI EASTERN = BATAVIA NARROW
GAUGE.
Depot, Front and Kilgour. Time. Z min. fast.
Batavia Ac................ 8:35AM $3.50 Nj
Batavia Ac...........,.... 400 PM 3:l5 M
CHESAPEAKE OHIO.
Boat, foot Of Broadway, to Huntington. City
time.
Richmond Ex x............. 4:00PM 600 A N,
COLLEGE HILL NARRow-GAUGE RAILWAY. l.
The New York herald., 1876-12-09
KILLED IN THE ROCKY MOUNTAINS.
From the Denver Colorado, Tribune, pee al

From the Denver tcolorado) Tribune, Dec al
While employed In the Tariff Nine, In summit
county. James McNulty was severely injured lass
Saturday. He was working In shaft l15 jeet deep
toward which a level was bong The dlstana
between tho shan and level accurately known
and blast from the level blew the shalt = large
piece OF rock, falling McNuity aud fracturing hu
leg The workmcn nj the minc immediately con
structed handsled and brought tho injured man u
Georgetown, where no 10 now rccciving surgical At
tenton. Tuesday last they started back to the mine
Ia binding snow Storm seven stopping over night az
the toll gate, eight miles above Georgetown, while
three oi the party went on and crossed the
range, camping W. r. Lewis cabin In Snake
River Valley. The next morning the three started TO
20 up the Tarn but instead OF keeping the secure
trail up the ridge between Two guiches. they lett the
ridge when they 0J0 feet above the timber line
and crossed Lewis Gulch which had drited full ol
snow. Midway OF the gulch thetr footsteps caused
tho above TO give way, and IA another minute
vast slide rushing down with rcsistcss momentum
Onc James CLARK was enough 10 sol,d ground 10
escape force OF the sdc but hrs companious,
William Roach and William Liddicoat, carried away W
the avalanche, For 1000 feet they borne dow u
the rocky gulch. and ut the bottom Llddcost wae
iou nd corpse while Roach escaped with only slighl
bruises Tho body was taken TO Aontexuma, whore t
now lies Mr.. Lddicoat was a piiner OF considerable
means, well known In Clear Creek, and bore hien
reputation.
The New York herald., 1876-12-09
THE MIANTONOMAH.
THE OLD MONITOR REBUILT AND LAUNCHED
AT CHESTER, PA.

THE OLD MONITOR REBUILT AND LAUNCHED
AT CHESTER, PA.
wILMsGroS, DEL, Dec s, 1875.
bhout year and half ago the work Of rebuilding
the old wooden monitor Miantonomah was begun At
John oachs yard, near Chester, Pa The task was 40
far finished to-day that the war ship was successfully
relaunched at eleven minutes past three this after
noon. The Miantonomah originally constructed
Of wooden frame at New York, being finished IN
1864 ncr 6rst cruise was to Russia whore she took
Assistant Secretary OF the Navy Fox starting Juno
OF that year. Alter being absent year she returned
and ordered League Island There she remained
for tme afterward proceeding TO Boston, whore,
in August, 1870 she ordered out OF commission.
never having seen any warliko service and being
among the last of shose hastily built ronclad
sels which not finished until the rebellion was
over She broken up in 1875 and the work OF On
trely rebuilding her was begun Immediately at the
yard Of John Roach Sons As finished now, she Is
constructed entirely Of iron, and Of almost altogether
new material there being not not enough ssi o.
has COST for this work, about $3.50, 600
she is OF double hull, entirely Of iron material except
is $50 ieet all 262 feet Her beam, over armor,
Is 65 feet 81 inches, and the breadth OF the inner hull
is ~ feet l01 inches Tho depth from main deck is
depth between tho inner and outer hull at the centre
is feet inches Her displacement at "a feet inches
The Miantonounah has two turrcts, each - feet II
inches outside diameter, OF plating IL inches thick
Her armament consists OF two Parrott guns OF 200
pounds each, and two fiteen-inch smooth bore Dahl
gren guns. Her motive power will consist OF twin
propeliers IL ieet diameter, with mean pitch
OF 10 feet, driven by two pairs compound engines
with aggregate horse power Of 500, with cylinders 81
inches and 81 inches, with 81 inch stroke. She will
have six cylindrical boilers with working pressure
sixty pounds. Her coal capacity is 600 tons, and
ber estimated speed is TO be fourteen knots
The launch passed of very successfully, the iron
ship gliding smoothly or the ways amid the cheers OF
the crowds Chief Hanscomb. OF the Navy Depart
ment, Naval Constructor Hartt aud several other
officials were present II Is understood that N r.
Roach has advanced the government about 5000 600
nnish this vessel for the purpose OF getting hcr out
Of the way the appropriation OF Cougross not being
sufficient 10 complete her.
Work on Puritan, another monitor being rebuilt
Of iron, gong forward rapidly. She " I'll be launched
In tho spring She OF immense size, and will be the
largest ironclad ahoat
The New York herald., 1876-12-09
104 YEARS OF AGE.
DEATH OF LUCY TAYLOR, FORMERLY THE
SLAVE or LAWRENCE WASHINGTON.

DEATH OF LUCY TAYLOR, FORMERLY THE
SLAVE or LAWRENCE WASHINGTON.
wAsHlxGroS, Dec. Z, 1870
There are some remarkable instances OF longevity
among tho coiortd people residing and about WASH
ington. couple Of months ago there died in this
citya ccntenar,an by fifteen years In fact,
she lived quarter OF century when the for
Independence broke out II Is not always safe, how
over rely the statements OF these ancient COL
ored relics Of century ago, SINCE most Of them have
. very indefinite conception OF the light Of time,
and measure 1t only by remarkable episodes
In their lives such their sale TO diner-
ent masters, the beginning and close OF tho
great rebellion, the assassination vi 'Aassa
Llnkum,n &c An undoubted ccntenarian named
Lucy Taylor, died city Monday evening last
Lucy nrst the light Of day within eight or ten
county the Dirtn pace OF ngon). IN l7I2 and
consequently lo4 years OF age ut the time Of ner
dea.h. Sue was ''raised'' by one Trpiett aud sold
when about tnirty years OF age TO Lawrence Washing
ton. distant relatye oi General George Washington
with whom she iived unti the fall OF Richmond. III
April 1860, when her daughter, NJ whose residence
lu TINS city she died. brought her TO Washington where
she passed the last years o her lie Mrs Taylor pos
sesscd remarkably retentive memory until .
er,sK in a physcal sense sne remem.
bered the close OF the Revolutionary war, at which
time she was erl OF eight or nIne years Of age and
whcn the second between Great Britain and the
United states broke the mother Of iour chill
drcn. she bore in all eighteen children, all OF whom
were sold slavery before her youngest daughter,
al nose house IN this city she died bora. This
daughter has knowledge ~bafcvcr OF the wherea-
bouts OF her brothers and sisters but beevcs them 10
be somewhere IN Virginia. For Two years before her
death the old adys mn nd was greatly eneehlcd, and
II was only pref intervals that she was able TO
tincty rcmemoer,d seeing General Washington, aud
had, during his LIFETIME frequently been al Mount
Vernon. Her daughter being very poor, she was
buried at the expense OF tho dstct authorities IN the
pottcr,s fold.