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The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-07-21

PERSONS who have examined the new
Chicago Custom.house find that lew
scales have dropped from the stone, and
a careful estimate shows that in the
course OF a thousand years the few de.
fective stones will have to be replaced
with new ones. This creates sensation
in some quarters, but it puts the medi-
tative man of the 10. to wondering
whether the building will be complet
before or after these stones have scaled
themselves away.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-07-21
FEEDING A LUNATlC BIZ ELECTRICITY.

Au elegantly scientific moQe OF com
pellIng man TO swallow iOot, who otn-
erwIse would have starved him ell to
death, has been devised and put IN prac-
Lice in a French Iunatic asylum. Oue
of the patients vino persistently refused
food was becoming quite e:naciated. Tue
physician In Charge, DR.. Rittl, was eX-
perrin entiuS upon the patient to asc4r-
lain whether any of the functions oil the
palate, throat, etc., were impaired. GA
applying the terminals OF a KuhmkOrh
coil, so as to pass current from the
pharyuX to the upper side OF tue neck
lust below the angle OF the lower jaw,
all the muscles Of that region contract
ed, and The pharynX made an upward
movement. A bright thought struck the
doctor. He had some 1oou prepared III
portions, each of which Represents a
small moulhiul. One of these boluses
was put into the PATIENTS mouth, and
the mouth was kept closed by an assist
ant. Tnen an electric current vas
passed as before described, and the pa.
Lient swallowed the Dolus. The upward
movement which the pharynx maue un.
der The stimulus Of electricity was pre-.
cIsely the same as that which Is naLur-
ally maue by that organ in the act Of
swallowing. The process was repeated
with the remaining boluses until a
square meal had Deen ADMINISTERED to
Tie patient. When the neXJ meal came
round The patient resisted, and gave a
great deal or trouble to the doctor and
his ASSISTANTS; but the ingenuity which
mad 50 lar Lriumphed was not Jo be easily
loiled, and the treatment Is pronounced
successful.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-07-21

Too SENsITIvE.-"OurJ Jim," who lives
over III BrooHlyn, recently obtained Il
position ON the reportorlal Staff of
paper over there. Jim stayed there JUS t
one week. In writing u "PersonaP' lor
Il celebrated physician OF tue Eastern
District, Jim said: "Dr. - recently
performed wonderful operation on an
old lady of this city. Sue was dying
with the consumption when DR.. - was
called in. He cut her open, and inserted
leather lung. Strange to say, the
woman is now-dead." Wnen the edl-
tor READ it, he SAID something that Jim
dIdn'G like, and Jim resigned. What he
said was: 'lf l ever calch you in thi.
office again, Pll break you IN two"
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-07-21
MEXICO.
Testing the Question of Thief
Catching-A LerdO Expedition.

Testing the Question of Thief
Catching-A LerdO Expedition.
National Associated Press to the STAR
SAN ANTONIO, VIA NEW ORLEANS,
La, July 21.-News is received that the
Sheriff and posse have just chased a
party of Mexican marauders across the
Rio Grande, near Lastroville, deter
mined to follow and capture them on
Mexican soil, and promise a lively time
If interfered with.
General EscobeIo is making his home
at RinggOld Barracks with some fifteen
intimate officers. He is buying horses
preparatory to crossing over iuto Mex
leo in the Lerdo interest. The General
expects clothing, arms and equipments
by the next steamer from New Orleans
He has four hundred and fifty men
ready for acting at various poipts on
the river between Rlnggold .Barra cks
and Eagle Pass.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-07-21
FOLLOWING A TRAIL.

O1e of the most remarkable features
OF uncivilized life is the power savages
show OF tracking men and beasts over
immense distances. Many travellers
have spoken OF this az something almost
miraculous, yet 1t is only the result of
careful observation Of certain we'll
known signs; and we have here before
US collection of very common-sense
hints on the subject. Iu countries like
ours every trace OF footprint or wheel
track on roads and paths is soon obllt.
Grated or hopelessly confused; but it is
otherwise i'll The wilderness, where
neither man nor beast can conceal his
track. In Kattirland, when cattle are
stolen, if their footprints are traced to
village, the headsman is held response
Bile Tor them, unless he can
snow the same track going OUT.
wagon track i'll a new coun-
try is practically indelible. "More es.
pIcially," says our authority, "this is
The case if fire sweeps across the plain
Immediately after, or II a wagon passes
during or alLer a prairie fire. We have
known a fellow traveller recognize i'll
this manner the tracks his wagon had
made seven years before, the lines of
charred stumps crushed short down re-
naming to Indicate the passage of the
Wueels, Gn"uSu All otler impressions
had been obllterafed by the rank annual
growth OF grass luIly twelve teeT higu."
Sometimes origiual soil being disturbed,
u new vegetation wifi spring up along
The wagon track, and thus IN trk out the
road tor miles. Even on nard ROCK a
mans bare foot VIII leave the dust
caked together by perspratlon, so that
ii practical eye Will scent; aud eYen il
there is no track, stone Will be dis.
turbed here ana there, the side Of tue
pebble which has long laid next the
ground being turned up.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-07-21
To HOuSekeeperS.

Among those who have used the household
remedy, Pond's Extract, scarcely family can
be found in which it is not the rule to keep II
constantly on hand. The one difficulty is that
it is so valuable in relieving ana curing in al
most every accident family is subjected to
that the medicine is often exhausted when an
urgent and sudden use for it arises. 1t is eco
nomical as to price, and important for the
greater surety Of having it when suddenly
needed to buy the largest size at 81 Is. This
bottle contains five and one-half times as
much as the Soc size.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-07-21
THE BEST EVIDENCE.

The follow ing letter from Rev. Il. S. Best,
Pastor of the NJ. h. Church, Natick, Massa-
chusetts will be read with interest by many
physicians; also those suffering from the same
disease as afflicted the son OF the Rev. Il. s.
Best. No person can doubt this testimony, as
there is no doubt about the curatlye power OF
Vegutine.
NATICK, Mass, Jan. ], 1874
MR.. II. r. STEvENS-Dear sir: We have good
reason to regard your Vegetine a medicine OF
the greatest value. We feel assured that it
has been the means of saving our sons life.
He is now seventeen years OF age; for the last
TWO Years he has suffered from necrosis OF his
leg, caused by scrofulous affection, and was 80
far reduced that nearly all who saw HIM
thought his recovery impossible. A council Of
able physicians could give us but the faintest
nope of his ever rallying; two Of the number
declaring that he was beyond the reach OF hui
man remedies, that even amputatlOn could not
save him, as he had not vlgor enough to en-
dure the operation. Just then we common ced
giving him Vegetlne, and from that time to
the present he has been continuously lmprov-
ing. He has lately resumed studies, thrown
away his crutches and cane, anu walks about
cheerfully and strong
Though there is still some discharge from
the opening where his limb was lanced, we
have the fullest confidence that in little time
he wi be perfectly cured.
lie has taken about three dozen bottles OF
Vegetlne, but lately uses but lttle, as he de-
clares he is too ell to be taking medicine.
Respectfully yours,
MRS, L. L, +. BEST.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-07-21

SORTING BEEs.-Mr. Ed. Crane, of the
firm OIL Crane " Mason, IS considerable
of Wag 10 his way, and the other day
he engaged the well-known colored in
diyiduaI, Joe CLARK, to "sort his bees. !"
SHOW you want 'em sorted, boss?"
asked Joe.
II want the drones taken away from
the workers." SAID Ed, seriously. Ill,
will~only be short job"
de job In good STYLE" said the eecentric
darkey, as he shufflel out the aide doo
and up street. " nile waltzing along
the street. and thinking Of the liberal
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-07-21

IN most places when the cry of stop
thief is raised people join. in the race
for The mere fun OF the thing. Not so in
Minnesota. There the people have a
decided turn for business. Those who
turned out in the general hunt for the
Eorthfield bank robbers nearly all filed
claims tor services. A commission ap-
pointed to examine these claims allowed
one hundred and ffty-one of them. ag-
gregating the sum OF $2,S92 75 The
thiet-takers will therefore get this much
in money besides the fun.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-07-21

pay he was to receive. the thought sud-
denly flashed across his brain, "How's
gwins to tell dem drones from de
workersw He paused and wiped the
huge drops Of sweat from his dark brow,
and the more he thought the more he
perspired. Suddenly he poked his head
into the drugstore and asked: rHow's
gwine to sort them buzzersT How you
know de drones from de workers"
"Feel OF the ends OF the BEES" said
3D., amid general laugh.-[Adrian
Times.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-07-21

BENEVOLENT people of New York are
shocked TO learn that, OF all the persons
that applied for assistance at the vari-
ousfhstItutions of that city last winter,
sixty per cent. were impostors. Every
giver had, therefore, to he imposed upon
by six frauds in 0 der to aid tour worthy
persons.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-07-21
Attend Mabley's Clearing-out Sale I
Summer Clothing and broken sizes.

HAPPY tdings for nervous sufferers, and
those who have been dosed, drugged, and
quacked. Pulvermacher's Electric Belts ef-
fectually cure premature debility, weakness,
and decay. Book and Journal, with informa-
tion worth thousands, mailed free. Address
PULVERMACHER GALVANIC CO., Gin
cinnatI, ONO.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-07-21
LEMONS A CURE FOE CONSUMPTION.

A correspondent of an English medi-
cal journal furnishes the following as a
new cure for consumption: Put dozen
whole lemons in cold water, and boil
until soft not too soft); roll and squeeze
until the Juice 10 all extracted; sWeeten
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-07-21

JOHN BROWN, JR., son of John Brown
whose soul is still supposed to be march
ing on, lives on Putin Bay Island, and
does not indorse the Southern policy Of
the administration.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-07-21

THE story that Gen. Grant was about
to take command OF the Turkish army
and officer it with Americans. when
President Hayes put his foot down upon
the scheme, is probably canard.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-07-21

A Brooklyn man went to the Peniten-
tiary for his health. He was unwelf,
aud his physician Told him to go right
home and take something. He went
right home and took his employers
watch. He calls that going to the Peni-
Tertiary for his health.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-07-21

SOME people can't turn their backs
upon the dead past, no matter how cir
cumstances change. The Philadelphia
Record, at this juncture OF our Indian
unpleasantness, is moved to observe {:
"Ir Chief Joseph had been running a
Freedman's Bank, General Howard
would have gathered him in long ago."
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-07-21

PEOPLE who have begun to feel un-
easy about Vice President Wheeler
since he disappeared from view, will be
relieved to learn that he is spending the
time quietly at his home in Malone,
New York. He has opinions on all i'm
portont questions of the day, but pro-
poses to keep them to himself.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-07-21

In the Eastern cities the temperance
people have discarded root beer Tor "but-
termilk on ice."
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-07-21

Lord Beacons field, has been suffering
from bronchial attack, and several
Cabinet meetings ana dinner parties
had 10 be postponed in consequence.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-07-21

THE railroad riots have assumed seri-
Gus proportions. The utmost vigilance
and best judgment is now required.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-07-21

THE Russians now really seem to be
marching on.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-07-21

Have you bought a Duster2 II not, go to
Mableys, opposite Fountain. They are selling
the balance OF their summer stock at a great
sacrifice.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-07-21

IN Brooklyn rents have fallen 20 per
cent. within the past twelve months.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-07-21

ONE New Yorker reports business
unusually brisk. He is pawnbroGer.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-07-21
OHIO POLITICIANS.

And now comes old Ben. Wade in a
sharp, caustic letter and says he has not
gone BACK on his repuuIatlon of Hayes
policy;tnat he thinks it all wrong; that
nevertheless he proposes To stay III the
Republican party and tight Democracy
Llli ieicles freeze in Halifax; and that
whoever says to the contrary Is "a liar
and VILLAIN" A letter received from
Hon. Tnos. Ewing says II tue Democracy
call on him to lead their column IN Olio
this iall he will not leel at llbery to de-
cline. This will not suit John u. Ihom p
son, unless Converse can go to the Sem
ATE, which same he can't 40. so j. Il.
L. is not Tor Ewing for Governor.
GENERAL MENTION.
Great excitement prevails over the
anticipated night at Martinsburg be-
tween The troops from the Arsenal and
the strikers who are one thousand strong
anu We'll armed, and VINO declare they
Will fight. About three hundred troops
went OH from The city last nlgut at the
request Of tAe Governor oi West VIr-
Glnla.
+ The rumor that smallpox prevails to
an alarming extent in South Washing
ton is entirely without foundation. The
health Of this city remains good.
Another rumor that Congress will not
meet till December is a canard. All the
heads Of bureaus have lateiy been noJi-
lied to have their reports ready for the
Departments by October l, which
SHOWS that Congress will meet Oh the 10 tn
VI that month.
The Cabinet is 80 occupied with Mex.-
can affairs, Spanish ouLruges and CivlI
service that no appointments are bang
considered just now. CINCINNATI.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-07-21

To THE railroad people-"Let US have
peace"
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-07-21

There may not be Millions in 1t, but the
working men can save many dollars by buying
their clothing at Mabley's Clearing Sale.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-07-21

They say now that the Southern Inde.
pendent Democrats are patching up a
sarding the next Speaker of the House.
they propose to carry out the civil
service rules SO that old King Caucus
snail be Knocked on the head. "Let
every member vote for wnomsoever he
thinks the best man." they say. "No
caucus in ours, il you please" John q.
Thompson says it musn't be done, Tor it
means the election OF either Garfield or
Foster, and Southern Democrat Tor
oeSgeant-al-Arms, which would break
one of john CPS bow-strings of short.
rhe rumor oil the doings of the anti
caucus men has startled tne strict party.
lies.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-07-21
THE STAR,

$50 Walnut street, Cincinnati, 0.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-07-21
Correspondence Of the Star.
WASHINGTON, July 10, 1871.
LIFE INSURANCE COMPANIES.

LIFE INSURANCE COMPANIES.
The continued trouble among life in
surance companies has startled the
whole nation, and people are wondering
whether they are all going by the board
or not. Now, life insurance properly
managed ii a great blessing, as many
widows and orphans can testify to-day
all over the land; but the prosperity OF
life insurance companies is greatly de-
pendent on satisfying the public that
they are sound. How can we insure the
company? is a question now being agi-
tated. Well, here is the best plan yet
suggested: Require each such insurance
comp my to put all its assets into Govern
menJ bonds, and deposit the bonds with
the Treasurer of the United States in
this city. DO just as the National Banks
have to do. That would make them per.
fectly sound and reliable. The trouble
now is that the companies invest in
Bungtown water bonds and Bascom's
Corner shinplasters, which may or may
not be good. They keep the bonds in
their own safe, or pretend they do.
Some day there is an examination. Hall
the bonis are worthless; the good ones
have been stolen; result-a failure.
Under the new plan suggested, there
Wou be no such word as tail.
THE BROKERS REAPED A HARVEST.
On Monday, the last day or subscrib-
ing for the new lour per cent bonds, the
brokers here put up the price OF gold
seven per cent. Two per cent. OF tue
subscription had to be deposited in coin; ;
hence there was a big demand tor ready
goid. The subscriptions by citIzens of
Washington amounted to 5000, ,00J, and it
required deposit OF $12, 900 in gold coin.
Ihe Shy LOCKS reaped harvest, and the
peopte vow they will remember them
lor IL. 'r
THE NEXT sPEAKERsHIP.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-09-15

ar Il. ". WILLIAMS, u co!ored
n'an Of Cabcll county. murdered a man
named Anderson Grafton, Of that
county, some Is months ago ; aud
whca he Wa placed upou trial fcigucd
insanity aud was adjudscd Insane by
the Court and sent to the AsyIum here.
For several mouths he played insane to
perfection. but DIS. Camden aud kuus,
kept very close watch over him; aud
after testing him III every possible mau.
ncE, came " the conclusion that he was
really not insane. They then iuIormcd
him Of their conclusion, aal that lie
would be seut back for trial lie theu
admitted he was not insane, and said
that he had fcigucd insanity, as be
feared he would 10 convicted and
hanged. The last ,crm Of the Cabcll
Court he was tried and acquitted Of the
charge Uf murder. This, We believe, is
The frst ease Of fcigued insanity that
has occurred ut this Hospital; and We
give this durkcy credit for having acted
his part well III that line.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-09-15

Ei'- \ D.%GERuus PLAcr.-Withiu
six years Co employees Of the Hospital
for the Ensauc have mur.ied-most Of
them having met there for the first
time their future companion for life.
notwithstanding tho dangerous situa-
ton, We learn that for every onc who
leaves from this len apply to take
their place, willing to hc sacrificed in
like manner, aud to march, il ncccssary
up to The canuOu's or my other mouth
for happiness, c"cm V'thcy are born ",
iytc"ran'S Whether it is attribute.
I!e to an insane impulse from associa.
tioH, is dc5at4LIc.-Tho three couple
who 20 of this aud next week, and tue
one who left last, have our very best
wishes.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-09-15

EE' TIE LEWIS Country FAIR PROM.
ises to be unusually attractive this year.
The cutries for cattle aud horses will b.
unusually large. The Lewis County
Belt Purse will be holly contested for !;
aud We understand lhut several luc
horses will bc here from distance 10
contend for the sweep stake purse.
Every farmer III tho County should at
tend this year aud encourage the Efforts
the officers Of tue Fair aro making for
the Icnetit and improvement Of the
county, The Stockholders OF the Tair
have spent somc $1,000 Or $4,000 in
the purchase Of the grounds. putting up
the buildings, &c., aud have never re-.
celTcd, NOR never expected to receive
one cent in return for their money, but
made tho Investment solely for the in
PrOre"'em ant bcn:Et gfthc y,and
every farmer should feel an interest in
sustaining it.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-09-15


G3' pENsoHALs..-Nlcssrs. J. NJ.
Gsnnctt, Henry Dranuon, Louis Ben.
nett and W, L. Lively urc attending
G!!mer Circuit Court this week.
\ large number of our citizens at.
tended tie C!%rkSburs Fair thia week.
We hope the C'arksbargcrs will rccip,
rotate next week.
Hiss Dora Chalfant returned to the
BFoaddus Female College at Clurks-
burg this week. Miss liertiC Edmistou
cutters the same institution this session
Misses Ella jackson aad Maggie
Butcher left gu Tuesday last to attend
school at Pittsburs for tho coming
year.
Dr.. A. Il. Kunst 10 absent at Par.
krrsbarg, attending Circuit Court there
as State witness.
Colonel John s. EIorner, editor of the
Parkcrsburg Sca!iMel, and we'll known
here, died last week. Tho Scatiae! is
now for sale.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-09-15

Su'ct&e -- ! Earmcc ~ Tie aa1e o.
Rodt lex Hea5oa, living. t~1 Mi!Hs
from Scott depot G. \ o, L Z, W
Va, committed suicide on Sunday last,
y shooting himself through The head.
IIo was aiwOgs considered Tcspoc:a.
bic man, until it was revealed that he
scjuc lis oan daughter who was
only fourteen years OF aye. The girl
informed her neither Of the fact, and
shO Che moihcr) accused him Of it,
which caused him to commit suicide, -
Hinton Ner0id.
A writer in the pittsbrrs Dis
pc!ch advocates the organization Of a
colony Of woTkingmcn to settle in West
Virginia. We do not beIisTe tina
there is State in tbs Union that or
fcrs better advantages to the industri-
GUS and Intelligent emigrsat, than does
West Virginia. We have fertile aud
well lying lands in abundance that eau
DO had for s. to s. per acre. Title
perfect. We haze good schools, aud
churches are lOuul t!liekly scattered
over our territory. We arc near to the
markets of tho scaboard, and our IA.
cilitics for reaching them arc good
Altogether, the emigrant may go fur
thCr and fare much worse. - Wheel
ing Register.
Murder i" Nicholas C0Hny.-Wm
Baker, u Resident Of Nicholas county,
was shot and killed by David Bell Oh
the first day Of September. We arc
not in possession Of the full particulars,
but give them MS they were given to us
Jack Bella young Williams ard Floyd
Walker were with David Bell aud
seemed to have participated III the sad
deed. 1t appears that tho row began
about Bakers wife, and there were
some words passed. when Williams
Knocked Baker down with q club, and
while he was down Bell shot hin. At
forwards Peter Baker, brother Of VIM
Baker, shot ut David Boil with his ri.
&c, but missed. The latest adyi9es
state that Sheriff Malcolm and a pQ;sc
are after tho muEdcrcrs, but have no!
succeeded in capturing them yet -
FIycre Enterprise.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-09-15
Norwood B9iS;a
School and College.

Principals YIN. p. abel, Tho5. \.
S"'!Ion, Il. Il. IItI!is, Jr.
TnE Session OF 1878, will open on Thurs.
lag the 2O;h Of September lS7,7'-with full
corps OF Instructors anI full and thorough
instruction ia all departments
MISUNDERSTANDING full ra!IitllHs
sent On application to the Principals.
NORWOOD +. Q. VIRGINIA.
Refer to Judges BGaanou and Edmi.,oa
and DR.. r. i. omAcn, Weston, ". Va.
and to T.. C, Green aaI Col. Iaocs N. lam
son, Charleston, W. Va. Al! patrons
the School.