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The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-12-26

The Boston Traveller thinks it is "one
Of the most hopeful signs of the times"
that Senators Conkling and Blaine have
become reconciled, as though the well
fare Of the nation depended in any per-
oeptible degree upon the friendships or
antipathics of any two of its citizens,
no matter how eminent they might be.
Blaine and Conkling have been sulking
at each other like overgrown schoolboys
for twelve years-ior the past few
months in the same high school-but
their scOwIs Of defiance and grimaces Of
hatred have never had any apparent eff
feet upon the public mind or convulsed
even the party TO which they both be-
longed. Perhaps the consciousness OF
this fact has had more influence to bring
about a state OF concord than their mu.
tual hostility to President Hayes. 1t
would be a pleasant sight to see men,
all men, in accord, but it is quite verg-
ing on the ludicr0us, this magnifying the
Importance of their discOrd into ma
tional event. There are a great many
more hopeful signs OF the times bein G
eagerly sought after in tie business hor.
Lzon than the reconciliation Of a bakers
dozen Conklings or Blaines can furnish.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-12-26
all who should continue this impious

on all who should continue this impious
practice.
The Crusaders had now not merely to
satisfy their mixed population, but II
Pope as well. 1t was at tniS Time, as it
would appear, that the best and m ST
ianatical OF mOnarchs-St. Louis-Came
to The rescue with the suggestion that
the formula of Christianity should be
substituted on the coins for those OF
Islam; aud the mint of Acre carried out
the Idea. About 1-jJ appeared pieces
wearing exactly the look of the cOntem-
porary Arab dinurs and dirhems, bu
proving, on Investigation. to present en-
tIrely different inscriptions, besides
sometimes exhibiting cross in the C m
ter. In the place OF Mohammed's
eulUgy they record the Trinity and the
AtOncment; and they date from "the
incarnation oil our Lord the Mes ,iah,"
instead OF from the fl ght Of The blessed
Prophet from Mecca. The new coinage
was success. In spite of It's open
aY0Wal OF Chris tian doctrines, it passed
current among the MOslems, while it re.
lieveA the burdened conscience OF the
Crus aders, and soOthea the scrupies OF
the Pope. BY the favorable eXarliono
of St. Louis aud lunOceut, the reformed
sarracehate besant enjoyed u great com,
reputation, aud long continued
to be a generally accepted medium OIL
exchange IN Srrla.- ~ urda' Review.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-12-26
Observation-Disclosures,

The rapidity and certainty with which
Dr.. NJ orrls' Syrup Of Tar, Wild Cherry
and uOrehound cures diseases OF the
respiratory organs and It's reliability
as remedy for consumption long ago
secured for it foremost rank among
The medicines Of its class. 1t is, in fact,
TUE recognized specific for throat and
bronchial disorders. 1t promptly checks
a cough, no matter of how long stand
ing, ana affords great relief in cases of
asthma. 1t should not be mistaken for
a mere palliatlOn, since it not only at-
lerds immediate relief, but also removes
all traces of tle malady. 1t is a spe-
cltiC lor Group. Trial size l0c, Large
size SOC aud 81.
John K.eshan, Sixth and Walnut SITS. !;
j. d. Wells, Fourth street and Centra
avenue; Ii. +. Reum, Filth and Broad
way. Also Agents for Prof. Parkers
Pleasant Worm Syrup, which never
laIls. Peasant to take, and requires no
physic. Prire 25a.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-12-26
WE regret to say that Gov. Blsho

WE regret to say that Gov. Bishop
rr~--.~ 100 ~ rnei~ninfr the Soutli
euvT7 no sIk'r7 - -~~.9---- N0"'hE
ern Railroad TrusteesAip. AS th6re is
no legal step that can be taken to force
him to resign, those who have exam-
ined the question are Of the opinion that
it will be necessary to institute pro.
ceediugs to restrain him from violating
the Constitution by Exercising the
duties" OF Governor OF the State while
holding the office of Trustee of the
Southern Railroad. This it is be.
lieved can be done. Such a proceed.
Ing would be disgrace to the State, and
it would perhaps be better for the citi
Eens Of Ohio to raise by subscription the
amount OF the salary Of Trustee in order
that the Governor may have the benef
of the two salaries without violating the
highest law Of the State.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-12-26

A FILTER TO PURIFY AIR.-At q re.
cent meeting OF tue New YORK Academy
Of Useful ArLs, attention was called to a
simple method Of tiItering the air OF an
apartment. The object is to free the air
from dust, excessive dampness, aud pos
sibIy, from the germs OF malaria. The
conLriyance consists essentially Of a
tibrous woven fabric, strengthened by
brass wire. 1t is TO be applied to win
dows and ventilators, ana may be oi
service Oh railway cars to exclude dust.
1t has the merit of checking drafts,
while admitting air. Its general use
might tend to prevent the spread Of ma
larial diseases, and modify the dangers
that dirty streets occasion to the health
Of CITY residents, n. Y. Tribune.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-12-26
VEGE T|NE,

The range of disorders which yield to the
influence OF this medicine, and the number Of
glineu diseases which it never fails TO cure,
are greater than any o,her single medicine
has hitherto been even recommended Tor by
any other than the prUprIetors Of some Quaok
nostrum. hese diseases are Scroiula and all
Erupvve Diseases and Tumors rheumatism
Gout, Neu algIa, and Spinal Complaints anu
all InhammatJry symptoms. Ulcers, all SyphI-
ntic diseases, Kinney and Bladder diseases,
Dlopsy, the whole train of'painful disorders
which So generally atltct American women,
and whicn carry annually thousands of them
TO premature graves, DyspepSia-that unlver-
sal curse Of American manhood cartDurn,
Piles, Constipation, NERVOUSNESS, inability to
sleep, and impure blood
his is u formldaOie list Of human ailments
for any single medicine to successfully attack;
and il Is not probable that any one article be-
fore the public has power to cure the quarter
Of them except Vegetlne. 1t lays the axe al
the root of the tree OF disease by first elimI-
mating every impurlty from the blood, pro-
noting the secretions, opening the pores the
great escape valves Of tho syet im-lnvigora-
ting the liver to its full and natural action,
cleansing the stomach, anu sire engthenng dt-
geStlon. Thls much accomplished. the speedy
anG the permanent cure Of not only the dis :
eases We have enumerated, but likewise The
whole ii am OF chronic and constitutional DIS
orders, is certain to follow. This is precisely
what Vegetine does; and ii does it 30 quickly
and SO easily, that it Is All accomplished fact
almost before the patient 10 aware OF 1t hIM-
self.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-12-26

FROM Baltimore, which is authority
sn the subject of oysters, as Boston is
Oh high art, Cincinnati on music and
pork, Chicago on mortgage liens and
stocks, we learn that large portion of
The oysters brought into the market OF
late presents very uninviting appear
Rnce. As the Baltimore American saws.
"they look as ii they had been engaged
In heated family quarrel resulting in
blows, out Of which they had come sec.
ond BEST" When there is an appear
ance Of blood upon the face Of the moon,
CONSERVATION fills the soul of mankind,
but now has appeared on the face OF a
great many adult oysters, a
sanguinary hue altogether uninviting
to those who love them for
their amiable edible qualities. When
cut open blood spurts out greatly resem-
bling that of human blood in color and
substance. 1t seems that during the
spawning season this is not unusual,
but a. this season it is, and is attracting
uuch attention among the oyster fra
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-12-26

BLoNDIN has travelled nearly two
thousand and five hundred miles on
tight ropes, and he still lives, but Ne
vada man only went about two feet on a
tight rope, and it killed him so dead he
never winked.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-12-26

"NO ONE shall run on the SABBATH day
except reyerentIy," said the old Blue
Laws of Connecticut; therefore the an
cient COnnecticuters ran for Office with
due reverence.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-12-26

WRESTLING contests and walking
matches may engross the public mind
tor a period, but they are destined to be
superseded by entertainments OF far
greater interest. A San Francisco boot.
black has dubbed himself the "Cham.
pion of America" and he challenges the
whole fraternity.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-12-26

DURING the recent heavy rain-storm
at PtLtsburg two men were swept into a
sewer and carried to the river, where
they were rescued. Their sewerage
was uub Junded.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-12-26

ELIHU BURRIrr, Tie learned black
smith, Of whom it used to be said that
he could shoe horse in forty different
languages, is recovering from a severe
attack of Illness.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-12-26

The Co.onnaue Hotci, Philadelphia,
Pa, su5tains its well merited reputa.
tIon, and, if possible, earned greater,
with its patrons, during tho "Centeu-
nial EXhibitIOuD
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-12-26

A LANSING woman singe her old man
with 14t-iron, and he now calls her
"the sweet singer OF Michigan"
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-12-26

She waltzod along vur crowded sire 'ts,
Wlth "Pmb tck" " and stripcd stOc ,ing;
She wore French slippers on her feet,
Ana was cou shIug. On! twas shocking.
Gone To get u bottle OF DIR. Bulrs cough
SYlup,
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-12-26

IT is a wonderfully suggestive fact
that the tne.comb factories in Massa-
chusetts are all running on fun time.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-12-26

DR.. CHAPMAN says that drunkards DO
not die with diphtheria. No, it is not
generally known as diputheYia.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-12-26

EPICURES will learn with sorrow that
the macGereI crop at Gloucester is a dis
astrous failure.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-12-26

HAPPY tidings tor nervous sufferers, and
those who have been dosol, dragged, and
QuaCked. Pulvermachcr'5 Electric Belts ef-
fecLually cure premature debility weakness,
and decay, Book and Journal with informa-
tlon worth thousands, mailed free. Address
Cinnatl, OHIO.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-12-26

Ditman's sea Salt should be used in every
nursery. Its wonderful strengthening powers
are there exhibited in the most striking man
ner. For very young children the bath should
be tcpid Sold in bags and boxes by chemists
and druggists n. B.--Particularly see that
each packet bears our trade mark.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-12-26
CINCINNATI HAMILTON & DAYTON.
On sunday the Hamilton Accommodation Wi
leave at 9:33 n, and arrive at Jos 2 NJ


CINCINNATI, RICHMOND CHICAGO,
Depot, Fifth and HOady. City time.
Chicago Ex..........., 7:23AM g.3plr
hIchmOnd Ac. 2:25Pa I:I3PM
ChIcago Ex. daIiy......... G:13PM S:q3AH
CINCINNATI, HAMILTON & INDIANAPOLIS.
Depot. Fifth and Hoadly. City time.
Indianapolis Mal......... 7:23 AM 9:-3PH
Indianapolis Ac............ 4:43PM lI3AM,
ZEE LINE DAYTON sHoRT-LT ROUTE, c., G., G.,
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-10-30

The telephone, or rather the princi-
pie which it embodies, is by no means
30 recent n discovery as some infer. In
1887 Page, an American physicist, dis
covered that the rapid magnetization
and demagnetization of iron bars pro-
duced what he called ''galvanic music,''
DE la Rive, of Geneva, in 1913 increased
these musical effects by operating on
long-stretched wires, which passed
through open bobbins of insulated wire.
In 1861 Phillip Refs, of Frederickdorf,
produced the first telephone which re-
produced musical sounds at a distance.
Cromwell Varley, in 1870, showed how
sounds could be produced by rapidly
charging and discharging a conductor.
In 1873, Elisha Gray succeeded in
transmitting musical notes through a
resonator, which lhe invented. But
Graham Bell, who, since 1872, has been
industriously experimenting, deserves
the largest share of credit for bringing
the instrument into practical operation
Tor the transmission OF the human
voice. Now MIR. 7. A. Edison, of New
York, so improves upon Bells machine
that the varieties of the human voice are
reproduced with remarkably faithful
ness.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-10-30
The Foe of Pam.

The friend of suffering humanity-the
enemy of disease, and the salration of
the patient brute, is MEXICAN Mus
TANG IMMINENT. There is no sore it
viii not heal, no ache or pain it will
not Danish. For accidents in the fam
lily, such as burns, scalds, sprains, cuts,
ETC., it has no rival. 1t has saved
more human lives, and restored more
horses, oxen and other cattle, to useful
ness and profit, than all other liniments
Pat together. may27-d3tawaw6m
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-10-30
0LEANINGs

Some interesting fossil fish have been
found in states of camel Goa! in Jeffer-
son county, o.
A fine deposit Of hydraulic clay,
suitable for making cement, has been
discovered near Austin, Tex.
Eighty-one thousand human lives
were lost by malaria in the construc-
ton Of the Panama railroad-equal to
one man per yard of the track.
\ durable paint for outdoor work
may lie made by grinding powdered
charcoal in linseed oil, with sufficient
lithargc as n dryer. Thin for use with
boiled linseed oil.
Rock crystal, on account of the sta
bility of its physical properties, has
been adopted as the standard of weight
by the Directors of the Imperial Mint
of Germany.
The largest block of granite ever
quarried in Vermont, perfect in every
respect and weighing about els tons,
has Just been taken from the Barr
granite quarries without the use of
powder. 1t is forty feet long, seven
teen feet high and ten feet thick.
A precious limestone, said to he
identical with the ''gidlloanttco" ian
cient Yellow marble of Italy, has been
found at Tehabhepa, Kern county, Cal.
The stone is described rs white, with
beautiful amber-colored veins, and is
of a species highly valued by antiquar-
ians. -.-
The town OF HaZelton, Pa, was re-
Gently greatly excited by the discovery
of what was supposed to lie portions of
a gigantic fossil skeleton of some nm
known monster. An examination by
competent authorities las proved the
object to be a peculiarly-shaped piece Of
iron ore. There are those, however,
who are yet unwilling to relinquish the
idea that it is the remains Of some
phenomenal beast.
When there are reasons 10 suspect
that drinking-water is contaminated by
sewerage impurities, n convenient test,
known as the "sugar test may be ap-
piled. A half pint of the water should
be placed in n clear, %colorless, glass
stopped bottle. Put in few grains of
the best white lump sugar, and expose
the bottle to the daylight in the win
dow Of warm room. If the water is
pure it should not become turbid ever
after n weeks exposure. If ii becomes
cloudy and turbid, there is reason to
believe your suspicious are correct.
Boiler explosions, n French journal
claims, are sometimes attributed to an
insoluble deposit composed chiefly of
n %calcareous soap, which forms near
the opening by the feed water pipe, due
to the nature of the waters use.
Manufacturers should take all possible
p%recaution to purify calcareous waters
by means of carbonate Of soda; the fl
tration Of condensed waters by passing
them through wood or felt; the skim
ming of grease from the surface of con-
densing cisterns, and frequent drawing
off of the surface of the water in
boilers.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-10-30
THE DIARY OF A SIEGE.
An Incident Of the First Russian Cam.
paign in Asia Minor.

One of the most remarkable episodes
of the present war, which, however, has
not as yet received all the attention it
deserves, is the defense of the fort of
Bayazid, in Armenia, by a Russian gar
rison, 1900 strong. against a Turkish
army numbering 10000 men. The Mos
COW Gazette gives the following inter-
esting extracts from the private journal
Of n of the officers of the garrison:
June 10.-The enemy has blockaded
us on all sides and intercepted the aque-
ducts. One cistern and n few bags Of
biscuits are all we have to live on. At
night, by the light of the burning town
beneath us, we saw the atrocities
perpetrated by the Kurds on the help
less inhabitants. 1t was horrible beyond
description. Women and children
were thrust alive into the flames, and
carried about the streets on lances,
horribly mutilated and shrinking with
anguish. The sight was so sickening
that n of our officers was quite over
come by it, and had an attack of brain
fever that night. June 1S.-General
attack of the Turkish forces, which we
succeeded in repulsing toward night
fall. Our rations have been reduced to
half a pound Of biscuit and one glass of
water per diem. June 20.-A parlia-
mentary came with n summons for us
to surrender. Our commander an
swered that beings so much stronger, the
Turks could well try and take the cita-
del by storm. " > June 26.-Our
ration has been further diminished to a
quarter of a pound of biscuit and two
spoonfuls of stagnant, rotten water.
We suffer terribly from hunger and
thirst. After a days hard fighting /
am utterly PROSTATE and scarcely able
to write these few words. June 29.-
For two days and two nights we have
been exposed to n terrific c%annonade.
On the goth a general assault, which we
repulsed, followed by repeated injunc-
lions to surrender, which were
answered the same as before. July
1.-Our ration to-day is one-eighth
pound Of biscuit and one spoonful of
water. Starvation is approaching
rapidly. l have seen some of our mep
cut out slices of flesh from the half
putrefed carcass of a horse and eat
them. July Again n summons to
surrender, this time written in Russian
by a Pole in the Turkish service, Col
onel Komaroff. Our answer remained
unaltered. July I've have repulsed
n more assault, 1t is the last one.
We cannot hold out much longer.
Mines are laid out to blow up the cita-
del and the garrison. 1t is better SO
than to starve. July 10.-The cannon!
Never has music sounded 80 sweet to
ou ears. 1t is General Tergukassofr,
who has come to save us. l am 70
weak that 1 feel utterly unable to write
or movea finger. But we are saved.''
After the siege had been raised there
remained of the garrison about 1000
men, who were mostly so utterly worn
out that they have had to be carried
out Of the citadel. The name OF the
gallant commander of this equally gall
lar garrison is Stockvitch.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1877-10-08

THE New STYLE OF GIRLs.-A writer
In the Newark On. J.) Advertiser argues
that delicacy, tenderness, the fragile and
the hectic, are pretty well out of fashion.
Scrofula is no longer a merit and an at
traction. Those bodily evils naturally
concentrate at watering places. as much
because the family want them out of the
house as for any other reason. But the
race of people now growing up are anoth-
er lot altogether The careful observer
who watches the step of the schoolgirl,
or sewing girl, here in Newark, will no.
tice spring and elastic step, cherry
face, rapid pace, a busy air and gener
al health. The present scrimped and
close form of dress, the garments cling
ing modestly to the form, tell the story
of robust and shapely limbs. This is
what may be seen all along the streets,
and we verify believe that the average
of health among women is better now
than for generation before. They are
taller in growth, fuller in form. and
happier in expression. Their race is
improving, not falling off. And why j?
They are a part of the system of modern
improvements. They live in sweeter
rooms, have better food and take more
exercise.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1877-10-08

4 RELIcIoN or CHARACTER.

The question of how far and how
fast the church is actually coming to
this conception Of a religion Of character
is one to which it is best not not to give
q too sweeping or confident answer.
But it is to be noted, FIRST. that the rad
ical renovation and. publication Of an
historical religious system is by no
means impossible Other religions than
Christianity have experienced some de-
gree Of such a regeneration; but this
capacity peculiarly belongs to the gen.
Jus of Christianity, and is one secret Of
its strength. The Protestant Reforma-
tion, with all its limitations and draw
backs, was a notable instance Of the
self-purifying power Of Christianity (;
the moral and spiritual renovation Of
the Catholic church, which was the
counter-stroke to the Protestant revolt
supplied another instance, though with
larger infusion of unworthy elements;
and both before and since that period
there have been not few cases where
either the whole church, or an impor-
tant branch, has reused from corruption
and lethargy to purer life and fresh
conquests. II seems not over-sanguine
TO find in the signs of our times many
indications yielding hope of another and
a profound regeneration of the religious
spirit. These indications point to the
Identification of religion with personal
character. character at once in its sim
plest and largest sense; as right doing,
the faithful, patient pursuit of all
moral excellence as aspiration and toll
toward perfect manhood, manhood
firmly planted in fidelity to all human
and earthly relationships, and bound by
conscious and vital kinship to the spir
itual power Of the universe. This re
ligiOn, when fully developed, will recog
nize goodness as the one thing needful
it will find the noblest employment fol
all lofty and spiritual faiths in apply
ing them to produce integrity, purity
love, Joy, peace, in the lives of men; il
will find in such fruit the the best ap.
prevail of the faiths that nurtured it
it will, let US hope, by making mel
morally better, and purifying theil
minds of the animalism, bitterness an(
selfsbness that dim the moral vision
enable them to discern as by intuition
the great spiritual realities about whicl
we question, thus making good tn
promise that the pure in heart shall Sc
God. While a religion of characte
will thus be in the strongest sympath
with spiritual faith, it will not condemn
any man, whatever his belief, who i
his life is pure and benevolent it vii
not be afraid to accept the teaching G
Jesus, that the supreme test-questiOn
whether we have ministered to the hun
CRY. the naked, the sorrowful, and th
shining. 1t will affirm without reserv'
ton that the only real heresy is wrong
dOing.-GeOrge S. Merriam, IN Scri
ner for October.