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The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-08-28
LYDIA THOMPSON AGAIN.

The New York World says: The
L dia Thompson company, which opens
me D eiiminary fall season at WallaCA's
Tneater next Saturday night, arrived in
this city yesterday morning OH the
steamer City OF Chester, OF the Inman
Line, from Liverpool. Nearly four years
nave now elapsed since Miss Thompson
bewitched the gllded youth of New York
with her blonde tresses and capers, and
it was three years ago last June that
she let New York to revisit her native
land.
Her first appearance in this country
was at Woods Museum III 1861. Since
then time has apparently dealt lightly
with Mis- Thompson. Among The lead
ing members oil Lhe present troupe are
Misses BurVille, Duncan, Ala Lee, Grey,
Elm0re, and EVerIelSn, MISS E.la Cuap-
man, OF the Chapman Sisters, Danto So
lvfst, who has met with great su 5ceSs in
London; MT. W. Edouin, the "Heatnen
Cuinee" OF past seasons, AMI number
of minor celebrities. Samuel ColVil.e is
Miss Thomps sons manager, and ac-
companied Lne troupe on lis yoIase to
New ork. Miss Rosseau, of Washing
ION. who did much good service n the
Oates Opera Bouife company last sea-
son, was also u passenger on the steam
Gr.
During her recent stay in England
Miss Thompson was in LOnuon The
greater part of the time, only making
Two short provincial tours. Before
leaving for the UuiLed States she had
been playing for some time AZ the Folly
rheater, formerly known as the Char
Ing Cross. The passage from Queens
town to Sandy HOOK was remarkably
a li,fht ind u
of the way, and the ocean was smooth.
On Friday evening last a grand enter
taiument was given on board Tor the
benefit of the oallOrs' Oiphanage, OF
7, yerpool. After dinner the aiter.part
nf the main saloon was cleared, and an
lmpromplu stage was erected. A drop
curtain was hung, scenery was arranged
and lootligGts We're put In place. some
of the members OF Miss TnompsOHs com.
| many had previously agreed to give
| their services for the entertain
ment, but as none of the baggage of the
| troupe could be removed from the hold
without great difficulty, the regular
stage costumes were dispensed WIN
| Miss Thompson was not called upon to
perform. and Miss Rosseau was loo Ill
TO slug. A portion OF the new come.
uletta, entitled "Orange Blossoms,'
was fist given, after winch an ollo o.
musical aud dramatic odds and ends
was performed. Miss Burvllle suns
| a solo from ''Robert lie DlaOle," which
was lcally applauded. Miss
Chapman played and sung banjo solos
The entertainment concluded with tl'
trial scene from 'RoDinson Crus0e," il
which Mr.. Euouin acted as foreman o
-, The jury. Al the conclusion oil the per
lvrmance Purser Cayanag !, accompa
MED by Miss Thompson, appeared anon!
The spectators and colecved " guinea
lor the charity named. The iesIiyitle
were concluded by a champagne supper
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-08-28

A monument is to be dedicated Ia
Chester County, Penn, next month, on
The centennial anniversary OF the Paoll
massacre. 1t was here that a deLach-
ment of Gen. Wayne's force was sur
prlsed and massacred by the British,
who mad been conducted 10 the encamp-
ment, as the tradition runs, by we'll
tU-dO Tory farmer. Gen. Wayne's house
was two miles distant, and tue red-cOats
pushed on rapidly to capture him. While
they were searching OF him ne was con-
ceaied in the garden, and they had their
trouble for their pains. Mrs. Wayne,
who was forced to accompany the SOL
diers In their search, was d lady OF high
spirit. In the garret they found heap
Of tow piled up in corner, and thrust
their bayonots through it. "Do you
think" asked the lady, "tbat the Gen.
eral would select such hidins-place as
thatw
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-08-28
Sw EDISEI HI IGR B =

It performs in all cases of Diseases
perfect and permanent cure. Its opera
ton on the Liver is not equaled by any
Medicine Of the present day. 1t cures
Disease by removing the cause. Its effect
on the system is not to suspend Disease,
but to remove it entirely from the sys-
tenn, and to establish healthy and last
ing action. 1T is adapted to all ages aud
conditions of the system. Constitutions
which are most delicate are restored to
health, and the Bloom of Youth caused
to appear again on the check.
This Medicine is prepared after much
time, reflection and consultation with
the most eminent Swedish, German and
American Chemists, and is guaranteed
to cure all Affections having their origin
in an impure condition Of the Blood, and
all Organic Diseases of the Human Sys-
TEN, Dyspepsia and all forms of Nervous
Complaints.
Far Sale by Druggis Everywhere.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-08-28

IT is rumored that there is to be
strong movement in favor Of taking 81.
Hotrman's name from the Democratic
ticket and putting in its place that Of
some new man Of fitness, capacity and
unquestioned integrity, who will
strengthen instead of being weight
10 the ticket. If this is 10 be done al
all 1t should be done at once, or half the
advantage OF it will he lost. There has
not been made a nomination within the
last five years that was received by the
rank and file Of the party with such de-
termined opposition as that Of Hoffman
- Ior Auditor. At every turn are met DEM
ocrats who say openly that not only will
they vote against him, bat that they will
work earnestly from now till the day Of
election to secure his defeat. These
men are not prompted by any personal
animosity towards Mr.. Hoffman, but
they believe his election would be a
worse blow TO the party than his defeat.
and that the interest OF the people de,
mands that the county shall not be cap
1ured by the clique that has made such
amIx OF the affairs Of the city. This
iseling, which is observable everywhere
in the city, is most intense in the cOun
try, and it is not believed Hoffman car
get one-third OF the usual vote in the
Democratic township strongholds. The
party managers had better take him off,
and that, too, early enough for the
wounds all TO heal before election day,
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-08-28

A pious SEQ chman, who had to cross
the Firth Of Fo til by the sunday morn
ing steamer not long ago, was dreadful
ly shocked by the conduct Of the Eng ish
passengers. Describing the occurrence
I'D a letter to an Edinburgh paper, he
says: "NO sooner had the boat lett
Granton than good dozen of them
pulled out books and newspapers, WnIch
they set themselves TO read. l had the
curiosity to ascertain the character OF
the publications, and my wish was too
early gratihed, the books and papers
being exhibited quite spicuouSly."
One man in the most barefaCed way read
the notices in weekly advertising
sheet, while another he'd six Inches
from his eyes novel belonging TO a Lon
don circu ating library. "1Iigut not our
sltOrs," asks The plous ScotcAman, "if
they must perforce travel on the Sab
batn, at least reconcile themselves to
our customs; or, if that is too much for
them, at any rate 30 act as to spare the
feelings OF those who nave been trained
to respect the Sabbath and keep it
holyW
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-08-28
THE CINCINNATI STAR

THE DAILY STAR is served by carriers to
their Subscribers in the city Of Cincinnati
and in all important Western cities and
towns, for 10 CENTS PER WEEK, paya-
BILE TO the carrier. Or the paper will be
mailed, postage paid, to any part OF the
country for so CENTS PER MONTH
Sc 90 PER ANNUM
THE STAR is the only STRICTLY INDE-
PENDENT NEWSPAPER published in
Cincinnati 1t is taken and read by people
of all parties and shades OF opinion, and 1t
seeks to present the news OF all kinds fairly
and truthfully, with justice to all and with
especial favor to none.
THE WEEKLY STAR-S1 90 PER YEAR,
with two splendid PREMIUMS. 25 cents
extra must be sent for mailing expense on
premiums.
ADVERTISING RATEs-In Daily 12 1-2
cents per line, OF 81 90 per square of eight
lines, agate measure. In Weekly, 20 Genus
per line
Address THE STAN,
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The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-08-28

Says the St. Louis journal: Janau-
schek and Fecuter will travel together
during the approaching season. We can
imagine the queen OF tragedy hurting
her TWO hundred pounds OF aVoirdupols
into the arms OF the porpolsey French
man with the words: "UlaWt, 0oset
thou trooly loIe mel" Then he will roll
up his eyes and sigh: "Aye, Paulesn, L
lofe thee trooly and viii lofe The aler-
moor" Then he Will turn handspring
aud stand on his own his head.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-08-28

HAPPY tidings for nervous sufferers, and
those who have been dosel, drugged, and
uuacked. Pulvermacher's Electric Belts ef-
fectualIy cure premature debility, weakness
and decay, Book and Journal, with informa-
tion worth thousands, mailed free. Address
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nj
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-08-28
BumiOns and COrns

Should be freely bathed from time to time with
Ponds Extract and what is still better, a
compress Of the same should be laid over the
afflicted parts, and kept in place over night
by a suitable bandagc, this should be repeated
every night for one week. Half teaspoonfui
should be taken inwardly every three hours
during the first three days.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-08-28

Count Moltke was recently asked by
a. German nobleman Of high rank what
course he thought the war would take,
and if he DID not predict the early and
complete subjusation OF Turkey. Ger
talniy," replied the Field Marshal, "the
Russians will be victorious, only their
leader must mot lack the lour G's whicn
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-08-28

every General requires" "What tour
G'sp Geld, geduld, gente and gIucE."
The four G's may be Interpreted as
money, patience, genius and good luck.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-08-28
ONCE AMID THE ROSES
BY JANE DIXON.

Once amid the roses bright
Ruby-red, honey sweet
You aud |, in laughing weather,
Sang lay of love together;
Petals falling on our feet.
When shall summer lie so lightP
Nevermore! All, nevermoreI
Once beside the snow-drops, dear
WaXen- pale, wintry cold
Grief aud |, in wailing weather,
Sang a dirge Of tears together;
Rain-drOps dripping on the mold.
When shall winter be 50 drearr
NeVermore! All, nevermore!
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-08-28

THE Chicago Tribune pays its re-
spects in very neat way to Mr.. Blaine's
Ohio followers. Commenting on the pa
per issued by Gen. Beatty and his CO.
workers, it says: To understand the an
linus of this proClamation,i it is first neces-
sary to understand the animus OF the
man Who has issued 1t. Salary-Grabber
Beatty wa. originally o banker in a
small way. Wien the war broke out he
entered the army and did credit to him.
self. After the war he entered pol
Etcs and disgraced himself. There
being no possibility of recon
cilation between the prominent cam
uidates for Congress in his dis
trict, he was taken up as y compromise,
aud elected. lie at once plunged into
salary-grabDin taking double the pay
he had agreed to receive, and when he
returned home his incenscd Constitu-
ents gave him leave to stay there. He
has had the cold chlls ever since, and,
now that the opportunity occurs, his
malice has brought him TO the surface.
We need waste but little space on
his specious plea as to the Presidents
policy.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-08-28

In New York the weighers and gau-
gers threaten to resign because they
have been insulted. But they don't do
it, and the Tribune wants them insulted
some more.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-08-28

SIX parties in Massachusetts Will
zach have a ticket this fall, and all of
them will not make as much fun as Gen.
Butler alone in a first-class skirmish for
n gubernatOrial nomination.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-08-28

THERE is probably no truth in the re-
port that the President is seriously con-
siaering the propriety OF revoking his
reclamation calling an extra session
of Congress October Is.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-08-28

A RESIDENT OF Delhi reading that Rich
ard Grant White says the name OF that
town should be pronounced "Daily,"
SAYS It's done there, sunday included.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-08-28

There is serious situation in pros
pect at COul Greek mines, Knoxville,
Tenn. The miners threaten TO turn
loose on the c0mmulIty a gang Of con-
yicLs that u mine operator proposes TO
WORK, and 10 do other acts Of whence.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-08-28

Hon. SAMUEL j. TILDEN is in Europe
the victim OF fraud about which there
is no question in this country. He is
advertised By half the English papers
as "the man who alenated the atfec-
tions Of the wife Of Nj. Beecher." That
isn't giving the old man fair count.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-08-28

NEW YORK commercial travellers num-
bering over five hundred have formed
hotel league, and have selected one ho-
tel in each city and town of the country
at which to stop when "on the road" in
order 10 secure special rates and cheap
accommodations.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-08-28

NEW York merchants report the pusl-
mesa outlook AS better than at any time
for the past three years
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-08-28

When you see u bright BABY pleased
with itself and everybody else, be sure
that Dr.. BULBS BABY Syrup has been
used, Only 25c per bottle.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-08-28

GEN. ROGER A. PRYOR, when waited
upon by committee, who thanked him
for his efforts in behalf OF Donahue the
striker, explained thai he had espoused
the cause Of Donahue because he saw
the man was to be made the victim of
the cruelty and rspacity OF corpora
tiOnS
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-08-28

The touching interest in 81. Hotfman's
success which is felt by the Times
crowd is not surprising, when it is re-
membered how frequently Hoffman has
found it necessary to rise above party
TO put money in their pockets. Demo
Gratis who support Hoffman should un-
derstand that they are laboring in the
same yoke with the Tbird-street gang.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-08-28

THE Volksblatt iayors 81. Hoffman.
OF course.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-08-28

CINCINNATI L wEsEwooD tNARRow-GAUdE)
Daily except Sunday. Time. min fast.
Leave G.. Ii, & ID. Depot, 6:D AN, u:JOAM,
2:30P NJ, 6:25PM. o.o,
Leave brighton Station. 6:35 A NJ, 800 AN.
|, .3O A N. 2:45 M. 3 BOP N. 6:4OPM.
Lave Kopl's tWestwoodl. 5:j5 A NJ, 7:W
AN.s:35 A M, 12;4i M, 4;JO Pm, 6'jPh.
SUNDAY TRAINS.
Leave Brighton station, 9:40 AM, 1lI5 M,
1886 pm, "a P M, 6:l0 JPN, T:2OPM,
/ cave Robb's (Westwood), 900 AM, 1o;3o A
NJ, 12:30 P NJ, 2:l0 P NJ. 5;@i NJ, ga r M
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-08-28
ATLANTIC 4 GREAT WESTERN.

BALTIMORE d OHIO, VIA PARXERSBURt'
Depot. Pearl and Plum. Time, Z MN. last
Washington Elk. daily".... 9:l5 AN 7:Oo P
HaItlmOre Eek, Qaiiy'. 9:l5PM $3.50 An
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1877-04-03
The Returning e Board,
IPhiladelphia Times.l

The wall of Eliza Pinkston's tooth
less babe is borne no more on the morn
ing breeze, and Packard's buster and
Chamherlain's plaintive appeals for the
toy he Graves fall alike upon listless au-
ditors. The Returning Board, once the
hope of great party, is disbanded for
the season. Wells as private citizen
presses his cotton claim upon his old
friend who now sits at the receipt of
customs in Washington, and beyond its
payment asks only to be let alone in his
snug berth as Surveyor OF the Port of
New Orleans. Kenner once more dis
penses the spicy cocktail and the aro-
matte punch to the dusky patrons of
his saloon; Anderson has retired to his
plantation in the canebrakes and Casa
nave chaffers over the price of burial
cases as in the days before he became
hero. Kellogg, afraid to return to bis
constituents, whom he has branded as
assassins and thieves, haunts the gin
pelacessof Washington, grateful for q
friendly ear into wnIcn he oan- pour the
story of the offenses of departed SEN
ate, Corbin mourns the expenses oi
month at the Capital without the offset
of Senatorial salary and mileage. and
Patterson brings his gigantic intellect to
bear upon the forlorn hope of new
election. Truly the glory of the carpet.
bagger hath departed the scalawag hath
fallen into the sere and yellow leaf.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1877-04-03

"Sure, num- said Biddy, "I'll have
breakfast as soon as / can but Ive billed
them listers an oor an half an they
amt tinder yit."
They tell the story that man dressed
in female clothes had his secret discov-
cred because he thanked gentleman
who offered him seat.
The widow of Col Colt, of Hartford,
is assessed for taxes in the sum Of S306,
|OS2, and ex Governor Marshall Jewell
pays taxes on $92,620
Bald.headed men are so numerous in
Chicago that.an audience in that city is
said to look, when viewed from above,
like cobble-stone pavement.
Any lady can press her old bonne,
over into the new spring style by placing
it OF pavement block and letting 8
loaded ice wagon back over it length
wise.
Hudson Tuttle recently brought to 8
lumber mill in Erie County, Ohio,a chest
nut tree which was 169 years old. l,
was 5 feet in diameter and scaled 3,S4(
feet.
A school master asked one Of hi
scholars in the winter time what was th'
Latin for cold. "Oh," said the lad, :"
forget at this moment, although have
| it at my finger ends"
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1877-04-03

1t has been the fortune Of all the re.
cent Presidents of Mexico to get into
trouble with the Church. Juares dis
puted its claims, and undertook to 70.
press its power. Lerdo, the exile. did
the, same thing. And now. President
Diaz. who enjoyed the support OF the
Church party when he drove out Lerdo,
has broken with it. Under tho circum.
stances, he will henceforth have hard
work to retain himself in Office. ar
An extraordinary suit was brought
before San Francisco court on March
Is. Francis Skefington, who is penni-
less, sued his son John, who is very
rich, for alimonY and counsel fees. The
plaintiff urged that he was the author
Of Johns being and ought to be fed,
clothed, and housed in his old age st
Johns expense. Judge Wheeler ruled
that the law did not compel q son tc
support his father, and that the old gen
tlemen was not entitled to alimony. "a
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1877-04-03
Honor Pupils.

No 1-Annie Carter, Lana Eckert, Al
ia Morris, Maggie Pratt, Minnie Rein
herr, Sarah Schafer, Frank Evans,
John Heck, Willie Helbling, Harry Mays.
John Nei5ch, George Schaub, Wayne
West.
No Cora Craig, Ada Henthorn,
Louisa Neuhart, Louisa Neibch, Anna
Pope, Libbie Stoehr, Lena Smith, Matte
Walton. Birdie Spriggs, Andy Burgba
cher, Bennie Burkhardt, Perry Craig, Ad-
Olson Carter, Willie Ellsworth, Samuel
Johnston, Willie McClintock, Charlie
Schumacher, Eddie Schumacher, Henry
Scheufele, John Stoehr, Willie West,
Fritz Wagonheim.
No 3-Clara Dyer, Mollie Hunter
Ida Johnston, Fernie Ketterer, Polly
Lauenstein, Mary Smith, Lena Wagon
helm. Dora Wagonheim, Everett Doher
tv, Willie Crawford, Bennie Hines, Car
Judkins, John Koontz, Frank Ketterer
Samuel j. Morris, Arnold Reef, Thur
man Spriggs.
No 4-Myra Baker, Mary Crawford
Emma Denoon, Lou Okey, Ella Schaub
Charles Cassil, George Koontz, Thomas
Koehler, Clifton Morris.
No 5--Adella Reef, Joseph Denoon
Mcclellan Spriggs, James Sinclair
No 6-Eloise Williams, Otto P. Gas
sill, Alfred Sinclair.
"Honor pupils" are those that wer
! not absent nor tardy during the month
W. P. Core, Supt.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1877-04-03
Drawn 10 schoel in a hurry.

Robby Blinkers was o Nevada boy,
and didn't want to 60 tc school the
other day. He did not put in his ap-
pearance at breakfast, and about nine
o'clock bis mother went up to see what
was the matter, and Bob was writhing
about the bed from an .improvised stom-
ach ache. "All right" said the old lady,
"I'll apply mustard plaster," and 10 .
few minutes a hot mustard plaster con-
tanning two square feet of motive pow
er was spread upon that boys abdomen.
aMother, how long must this stay on :"
81 guess I'll be able to take it of about
four this afternoon, aud then II / can
get an emetic to work it'll be all right:
Lie still, my boy. I'll bring you through
Then Bob rose up immediately and star
ted for school, and the plaster was the
cause of his being an hour late.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1877-04-03

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,;es .;as L.; : .ouuae sna' n.y. ohe uafee q',ts,
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.ho tho .ao'y :. nsalll'g' natare'as Is o'tcn
u;s;., @ S-se' s,,. seemeu ~ CON l'ehsase HIN py
s A.tu gu ste 40 hee' anu lar reach.
ns !. "a ~ gasie = anu . smell as perfect
- ~. =. ssaen ~. ?. ls couiu discern CONAN
as;s;h,a ~ ssns prairie 1nas ,ney were
oraad 80. - 3 - ~ sne moss eAperi
~ s,ss - IN a. Z, anu uas i.ieuus ueciareu
- 49,, s11'd " s0en' : DieAican wheh miles
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:. 49, :,, Z ~ WIS eAstaofuinatY manner,
Ia - sven ,uas = possessea JUST sne
s'as:sD a,..s '':s . NAM nli succeSs'al spy
1sss: fes & ssrs slces 70 Houston during the
uab{s. n. n 'pr pssna,e5 auepenaepee were inyai
yery rarely fal.s.s Wy went alone, ana
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[Philadelphis Inquirer


An application has been received at
the dead letter office at Baltimore, from
Mr. Palmer Gardner, of Burlington,
Wis, for q letter mailed to him In 1885.
The letter contained certificate OF d de-
posit of $3.50, issued by the Onondsgs
Bank Of Syracuse, New York, and was
sent from that place in October, 1885,
by William N Gardner to his brother,
Palmer Gardner, at sDetroit, Michigan
Territory" 1t was not claimed ct Der
troit and was sent to the dead letter
office, and thence back to the. postmas-
ter at Syracuse. The postmaster MAS
unable to find the sender, and returned
it to the dead letter Office, where ithss
lain among the dusty files until the Gene
tennial Exhibition, and there cchanced
to be seen by an acquaintance Of Mr.,
Gardner, who informed him Of the fact.
Thus, after lapse Of forty years, The
letter reaches the party for whom il was
intended. The postage on it at the
time it was sent to the Exhibition ID
this city was twenty-five cents. ,Ire
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1877-04-03
How the Coppers Disappeared.

{" d a : - IH 40
The plantation negroes were engaged
in pitching coppers, 1t was discovered
that after while several coppers were
missing, though no one had been de.
tected in picking up any but his own
pennies. One old negro, whose cop
pers had mysteriously disappeared, at
length becoming satisfied in his mind
that there was foul play going on, and
observing that one Of the barefcoted
party had peculiar way every now and
then of jerking his foot up to his hand,
called pause in the game, saying =.
"De gemma wifi de tar on bis heel will
please to widdrew." The suspected In
dividual retiring on this polite invita-
ton, the game went on without the inys.
terious disappearance of any more cop
.pers. ak-ev ae,