The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-06-27

tilted as we went on; but presently
| stopped me again.
"Just look at thatp (reading from g
gigantic poster: LAST ana greatest dis
cOVery OF the age; the crowning glory Of
modern science; the most precious and
invaluable boon ever bestowed on man
kind; the greatest triumph Of civiliZa
tlonP) "What can it ber' went on the
old lady, growing excited. ('The Elixir
OF Life; Water from the Fountain OIL
Youth; or, the Philosophers stone.') 81
must have some of this priceless fluid
| Strange that no accounts have YET
reached US OF 80 astounding discoY'
eryp
Not at all, ma'am," replied I, smil.
ing, "It is only new patent medicine"
| Here's all the daily papers," shouted
a ragged newsboy. "Latest news from
| Wig"am. Stirring speech Of Major Ket'
| tledrum. Magnificent description OF The
late Pow-woW
| "StopW said Mrs. Adams. "Buy me
two OF those papers. l must read
those wondrous things.'
Ana taking out her spectacles, the old
lady sat down on the curb-stone, while
pretended to be looking Tor an omnibus,
and deVoutly hoped that nothing would
| break the spell OF her invisibiliLy.
WHATS thisW said the old lady,
| looking up at length, with puzzled air.
| zone paper says: Major Kettledrum,
| whose speech we give below, is one of
the most refined, subtle, daring, and
| desperate rascals OF the age. His ante
| cedents are of the basest description,
our reporter having ascertalned, from
| indisputable authority, that he was born
| in shanty, situated in the midst of
what is now the Central Park. He COM
menced life by stealing a neighbor's cat.
skinning her and selling the skin. This
money, earned by SUCH cruelty, was the
commencement of his fortune. Judge
for yourselves, o, ye freeborn and pure
minded Americrus, what must be the
ediice reared on such foundation! He
has always been an unrelenting, 1ero-
cious, implacable p artisan of the snap
| ping.turtle school. His only desire has
| been to ruin his country, and steal the
public money. He swears, murders the
Kings English, and lies atroclously.
Let all VINO wish to know more of this
| reckless, cold-blooded, calculating, ma.
lignant monster, read his speech, Where
| in the mans character STANDS portrayed
in the blackest characters of infamy.'
Chow is 1t possible" asked Mrs. Ad-
! ans, drawing long breath, shat such
| a man is suffered TO poison the public
| mind with his speeches? All! my coun-
| try, how art thou fallen, when monsters
like these guide thy councils and admin
lister thy lawsW
''Just read what the other paper
says" answered /, chuckling, as l
thought what very green ghost it W as.
Mrs. Andrews read aloud:
"Major Kettledrum, whose speech we
| give below, is one of our purest and most
undetermined patriots. He is one of H. !
most stirring examples OF what the
Denehcent institutions of our country
can effect. or humble, though honest
origin, by unWaverlng perseverance, un-
| tirlng energy, and the exercise of tai
ents of the highest order, he has worked
| his way to his present exalted station.
Ever upright and honorable in all his
dealings, his only aim has been to pro.
mote The welfare OF his country-in-
crease her glory, and strengthen her
| wise and just rule. He has always been
the honored, conscientious, and talented
leader of Inc Swapping Turtles. But
why speak turther9 In the gush of
brilliant oratorY, pure and lofty senti-
ment, and exalted patriotism, appended
below, let every right thinking Ameri-
| can see reflected the gOd-like traits of
| lhe man hlmself-one oil natures purest
and truest noblemGn."
"Well?" said l, with a grin.
"W WellW said Mrs. Adams, throwing
the paper into the middle of the street :,
and gathering up and shaking out
her skirts. Il confess I am shocked.
1t is evident there Is an utter want OF
principle, "a"
'In short. ma'am, there's tall lying
somewhere, you think" Interrupted /.
$50 you, loo, speak that bar rbarous
languageT she commenced. But az
| that moment her attention was attract
ed by the following notice in certain
| bookstore:
''Just Out-Etherialista, or The Magic
Influence of the Golden tissues of Our
Life. A remarkable work, breathing
genius in every line, and an admirable
exponent of our new and improved
school. This work., from its passion,
| tenderness, and wondrous subLlety OF
thought and expression, can not fail to
establish its talented authors claim 10
| place among the most cele braLed au-
thOrs of our tIme."
"Here, at last, must be something
| worth seeingw said Mrs. Adams, her
eyes sparkling with anticipation. "My
dear sir, Will you be SO very kind as to
purchase me copy of this wonderful,
| this entertaining book"
| And down she sat ON the curbstone
again, While l procured her copy oil
| "Etherialista."
"rhe night gloomed, and scJwled, and
sniveled," commenced Mrs. Adams.
Great gusts OF wind tore their way
| wildly up the dark avenue, and died
away III little, inarticuiate, half.
straugled, half-muttered squeaks and
cries. Ihree-cornered and oblong
clouds, OF d dull gray hue, scuddeu like
an express train over the horizon, and
in the distance sounded, low and fear
lully, the booming and banging of the
mighty sea. Ga d blue couch, embro-
dered with gold and green, by an occi-
dental winuOw, lay EtherIalista, her
brow bathed in soft, luminous gloom,
her hair falling around in aqueous inky
waves.
"Her large eyes were Of that peculiar
gray that changes and gloWs and
uarkens, and Is, i'll reality, soft ultra
marine blue, on chrome foundation.
Her nose expressed .tirmness and gen.
tleness; her mouth breathed all the
proud disdain and timid hauteur of her
lovely character. Her voice, when she
spoke, thrilled through every fiber Of
your being, and awakened in your soul
strange responsive echoes, dying,
fading, fleeting notes of an unknow d
harmony-in itself but single bar Of
the mighty diapason, numbering
| throughout Nature till ii dies away