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The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-06-01
Nervous Debility.

Vital weakness or depression: A
weak, exhausted FEELING, no energy or
courage; the result OF mental oyerwork,
indiscrehons or excesses, or some drain
upon the system, is always cured by
Humphreys Homeopathic Specific No.,
g. 1t tones up and inyigorales the sys-
TEN, dispels the gloom and dependency,
imparts strength aud energy-1tops the
drain and rejuvenates the entire mau.
Been used twenty years with perfect
success by thousands. Sold by dealers.
Price 81 per single vial, or So per pack
age of five walls and 50 vial of powder.
Sent by mail on receipt Of price. Ad-
dress Humphreys Homeopathic Medi-
cine Company, No. 100 Fulton street
New York. See large advertisements.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-06-01
New Feature of the Union Central
Lite.

( The Union Central Life Insurance
Company OF this city has adopted new
plan ol Insurance, aud TO be known as
the Renewable Term Plan. 1t is Lie
Insurance simple anu pure, similar to
fire insurance III principle. Tue premi-
'um simply covers the cost of Insurance
and expenses connected herewith; no
reserve being paid into the company to
provide for the inc eased cost Of risk
with advanced age OF lile. The preml-
um Is increased every five years without
any medical re-examination. Those who
desire insurance at the loacest present
cost viii do well to apply 70 Lne Union
Central Life Insurance Company.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-06-01

THE taxpayers OF Cincinnati should
understand, as do the members of Coun-
Gil, that the same papers to which it is
proposed to give the city advertising at
the highest price allowed by law would
gladly take it at SO per cent. less If re.
quired to bid for it in competition with
other papers. The extra amount which
it is proposed to pay them would be a
clear swindle on the taxpayers of the
oity, and every man who participates
in it should be remembered, il be is
ever again candidate before the peo-
Pile.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-06-01

THE robust Irishman who ate quail for
thirty consecutive days, on a wager last
year, earned temporary" Immortality
and a disorganized stomach. The gas
trio feat was hard on the quail, harder
on the man, but hardest OF all on the
reading public who had the exploit
paraded at length in the daily journals.
Had it been crow instead of quail, or
bologna sausage instead of either, it
would have been worthy of note. But
now comes Benjam Poor, Of Raymond,
N. H., who claims to have taken the Con-
cordlPatriot and voted the Democratic
ticket without inter,nission ever since
1900! The human mind stands appalled,
when Invited to contemplate sixty-eight
years OF straight ticket and shrinks
perspringly, as when the reason totters
on the verge of bilious choic, at the
thought Of pouring over the columns OF a
New Hampshire newspaper for nearly
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-06-01

AN exemplary Baltimore father re-
Gently sent his son to Jail for stealing
his overooat. The stern parent was the
only witness in the case, and testified
ON the cross-examination that his son
was very ill and that his physician GER
lifted that he could not live but few
months. 1t is pleasant to see father
who can thus rise above all parental
feelings and play the Brutus that the
laws of his country may be vindicated; ;
but 1t would be far more delightful to
see that model father playing checkers
with his nose at the grated windows OF
some well-regulated Penitentiary.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-06-01

GEN. JORDAN. the new Vice President
and General Manager. OF the Texas
Central Railroad, is man of fine
capacity and civil engineer of high
rank. He served as Chief of Staff to
Gen. Beauregard, during the late war,
and was afterwards Commander OF the
1atriet army In Cuba. On his return to
this country, in 1867 or 1868, he was ten
dered an important command in the
nrmy of the Khedive of Egypt, which
was then being reorganized on the
American plan, but he declined 1t, ex-
pressing a determination to spend the
remainder OF his life in this country and
devote his whole leenergIes to its inter-
ests.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-06-01

DRESS REFORM IN TURKEY.-The
Turkish authorities at Constantinople
are devoting the leisure moments oil
war time to the cause of millinery and
dress reform. The women are dressing
In an unseemly and scandalous fashion,
and, according 10 the Pail Mall $Gazette
the Head Of Police mas put spies on
their track in the streets and bazars
"Their beredjes," saith the edict, "in.
stead of being OF a somber and uniform
tint, are dyed with the most varied anu
fantastic colors. Their yashmaks, in
stead OF forming veil of thick materi'
al, are made Of light gauze. Their feet
instead of being shod in the ancient and
simple yellow slipper, are confined in
ridiculous and uncomfortable pots oil
Frankish origin. All his must at once
disappear" Any Turkish Lady found
wearing either of the articles OF attire
prohibited willnot be allowed to 60 out
IN future unless she is properly dressed,
In the event OF her transgressing q sec.
ond time, che will be fined,
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-06-01

MRS. LYNCH, of California, had a
natural love for the editorial sanctum
and could turn out good work till Mr..
Carothers called at the Office with a
club and walloped her for sharp para
graph, which she had turned at his ex-
pense. She has retired from journal.
ism, and gives 1t as her opinion that
newspaper work is not suited to the fe.
male mind,
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-06-01

THE newspaper press can now apollo
pize tor all the mean things that have
ever been said against Vermont. A
young lady in that State refused to mar
w the man she loved till he subscribed
Tor daily paper and promised to al
ways furnish the family with this
household necessity.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-06-01
Important to Western Trav-
P1erR.

When you visit the City of New York,
stop at the Grand Union Hotel, op pposite
Grand Central Depot. $50 elegant rooms.
81, ST. 50 and So. Elevator, steam, and all
improvements. Prices reduced 10 meet
the stringency of the times. Toe res
taurants supplied with the best. Prices
lower than at any other tirst-class hotel
in the city. Baggage delivered to and
from this depot free. lz1 See that those
you enter have Grand Union Hotel on the
sign. VIM. ID. GARRISON. Manager.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-06-01

three -fourths OF century, and New
Hampshire Democracy at thatl The
regular old fashioned Bourbon article
.dye ed in the wool-warranted to wash at
all temperatures, unyielding, uncorh-
promising, unmitigated New Hampshire
Democracy. sixty-eight years OF it, and
BENJAMIN Poor still livesl
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-06-01

ALL NERVOUS, exhausting and painful
diseases speedily yield to the curative infu-
ences Of Pulvermacher's Electric Belts and
Bands. They can be easily applied by the pa
tient himself, and with the most gratifying
results. Book, with full particulars, mailed
free. Call or address Pulvermacher Galvanic
Company, 1872 Vine street, Cincinnati, Ohio.
ja2s-1yM, W&F- j ja2s-1yw -eow
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-06-01

ROBACK'S PILLS. - Why are they
the best Pills in the marketf Because
they are reliable, safe and eficient. Pu-
rify the blood, regulate the liver and di-
gestlve organs, relieve the painful
Headaches caused by indigestion. For
sale by Druggists everywhere.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-06-01

ROBACK'S PILLS are becoming more
and more popular every day, and if
specie payment is not resumed within a
few years. they will doubtless be made
a legal tender. They pass readily now
for twenty-five cents.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-06-01

CINCINNATI 4 wEsrwooD tNARR w-GAUGR)
Daily, except Sunday. Time. min. fast
Leave e., Ii. Il d. Depot, 7:25 AM, 5:l5 P NJ,
6:15PM
Leave Brighton Station, 6:35 A N, 500 A NJ I
IL :45 A N, 200 P N, 5:25 P N, 6:40PM.
7 Leave koDb's (WesJwood). 500 A n, 7:10
AN, $3.50 A N, l2;45 M, 2:A0 P NJ, 6aDPM.
SUNDAY TRAINS.
Leave Brighton station, 9:4U N, II :l5 N,
1: :2UP n, 2:46 P N, 800 P M. 7:!5PM.
Leave Robb's (Westwood) 9a,0 A N, 10:S3'
A N. 12:00 N, 2 P NJ. h:2O N, 8:40PM.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-06-01
COMPOSITION RooFER.
GEO. KLEIN.

COMPOSITION ROOFER, OFFICE, 23l,
" 233, 235 w. Third st., Cincinnati, o. Fire
proof, gravel, cement and elastic felt roofs.
Roofing material for sale. A II new work war
fanted. mh2l -6m W .F&M
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-06-01

Improper articles o! food often cause
the blood to become loaded with foul
humOrs. Cleanse The blood with DR..
Buips Blood Mix ure and be healthy.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-06-01

PHOSPHORENE.- - Don't place this
article in your rat-holes-or place they
frequent. If you do you will lose your
pets; there will be numerous rat fu-
npralR.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-06-01

PENNSYLVANIA has eighteen murder
ers under sentence OF death. The
State needs reconstructing, and Gov
ernor Hartranft appears intent on doing
it,
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-06-01

1t is very safe to say that the most
fas tidious guest never leaves the Colon
made Hotel, Philadelphia, Pa, dissatis-
fed with his visit to that famous hos
elrY,
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-06-01

GEN. GRANT appears to be having
rather a jolly kind OF time in Old Eng
land. .'.
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ATLANTIC a GREAT WESTERN.
OHIO 4 MISSIsSIPPL

Depot, Pearl and Plum Time, mn- fast.
W Washington Ex. daily.,... 9:l5AM 1901 n
Ealtmdre Ex. oaiiy ....... s:15PM $3.50 A
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1877-08-23
MAR RE

On the 2nd inst, in the Lutheran church
in Fred by the Rev. DR.. Dichl, Lewis
Murphy to Miss Anna NJ. Mornngroth,
both Of this county.
On the Sth inst, in the Lutheran Parson-
aye, in Frcd'k city, by the same, Jas. w.
Lowe to Miss Gcorgiana Nails, both of
Frcdk.
On the 22nd inst, in Frcdk. 10y the Rev.
Osbourn lnglr, Leonard II Howard to
Miss Laura Murdoch, both of this coun-
u
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1877-08-23
Nc1U 1drertis
BUCKEYE! BUCKEYE

Farmers listen to no statement Of agents
but examine and try to your own satstac-
ton the
"BUCKEYE IMPROVED DRILL"
The Drill that feeds both Wheat and Gu
ano according to rate of speed. A trial
of this Drill and guaranteed before you are
required to purchase.
p. +. HARGETT & Co.,
South Market St, Frederick, Md.
aug16uI
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1877-08-23

Saturday last But, strange to say, all be-
, havcd Ike OLD stagcrs and presented no
scenes, the like Of which newly married
couples arc so addicted to. Ahcm!
COLLAR Bone BRoKE-Quincy A. Rowe
a resident of diminishing, and conductor
on the Emmitsburg railroad, had his collar
bone broken whilst coupling cars one day
! last week. He was engaged making up
his train in the yard, at above place, and
while coupling two cars Il board, which
protrulcd from the bumper of one Of them
struck him on the shoulder with above re.
suit.
Mrs Frank A. Thornton, the eldest
daughter of John T. Ford, Of Baltimore
died suddenly last week at the residence OF
her husband, near Forcstville, Prince
Georges county. She was educated at
Mt st. Joscph's Academy, near Emmtts
| burg, and had been married but two
months. She was the author Of several
popular dramas, and was liberal contrib.
uto: to magazines and other literary pa
pcrs.
DEAD A few weeks ago We made men.
ton Of the fact that Mr.. Ezra Barrick, OF
! Walkcrsvllc, was severely injured by hclng
caught in the gearing of 4 thrcshing ma.
chine. 1t now becomes our painful duty
to chronicle his death which occurred on
"Wednesday, the 9Th inst, from lockiaw
His body was buried at the Glade church
on Friday, the I 9th, and his funeral is said
to I've the largest that has ever occurred in
that community.
PICNICs seem to he all the rage Just now.
Quite number have already taken place
and many more are booked for this week
| To-day the Sunday school of the Moravian
church mt Valley Roads, near SmiIhiicll
takes place and on Saturday the union
Sunday school picnic at Sahllasvillc. We
also hear Of several which will come of in
the vicinity of Woodsboro' on Saturday
W." MS T. "'' WY S'"'' ''''' We ""'"
" 10 '''''' wa, III ""''" persons 'Sl'
ciaily the yonng-can enjoy themselves.
NN'sN"" ESCAPE --''' 0"'''Fo'V h'2o'
lust, Mrs. Evcr, wirrof benjamin Eylcr OF
Eylcr's Valley, Will" returning from the
'r''c''''''' l''"'' III company "''' '''"'"''
la0E' COOK ''' wrong roao an" GROVE "''
Top OF Mr. N'"n'f 5 ll'h'N''n near fi'h'
IhF''i' "PNc0|hG 'h' carriage, ANA 'l'""
'nG "'l' WIS f'|I'F. me IalF III company
jumped "'" VIII II sue 81" th''r ''''3'r
Gus 'l'"'''"h, inns was mario" escape
rom \ ''rr''' "''ld'N'' "h'th h'G"' nave
r'S'i'''" III 'N' '''a'l o' 'h' i"''''H '''''r"
hut they escaped "ith ir" >i@h' bruises
ATTEMPTED ROBBERY On Thursday
morning last SAYS the ENrmiucr about I
o'cIork, while Mr.. Julius IlatIaor, one OF
orr butchers, was ON his way to market, in
his wagon, his horse going at slow GAIT
ae WAS stopped near 'hap'I "'l'Y' ON
East :. n0rch street. hV 'N" men W"o M
tended I" ROD NM one "' 'Acm reached
III the wagon ana caught ann ny we '''"''
ANA the "'hrr one had MS hald IN I~ P"'k-
ct, lnt ne cHI'r' 1"' assistance hn 'lr." H.
Zimmerman hearing INN Threw W. ms "I>'
dow "hlrA frightened t"cm o. "''''oN'
Getting anything
Excursion THAT excursion from Lit
ncstown to Bhc Ridge, on Thursday last
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1877-08-23
DIE D..

On the eth ulto., at Unionvilc, Miss Ra-
chcl Young, in the Goth year of her age
On July 3lst, Jared Stoncsifcr, aged 60
years, 3 months and . days.
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The Hearts Of the Lowly.

One day three or four weeks ago .
gamin, who seemed to have no friends
in the world, was run over by a vehicle
on Gratiot Avenue and fatally injured,
After he had been in the hospital for a
week boy about his own age and size,
and looking as friendless and forlofn,
called to ask about him and leave an
orange. He seemed much embarrassed,
and would answer no questions. After
that he came daily, always bringing
something, if no more than an apple
Last week, when tie nurse told him
that Billy had no chance to get well
the strange boy waited around longer
than usual. and finally asked if he could
90 in He had been invited to many
times before, but had always refused.
Billy, pale and weak and emaciated,
opened his eyes in wonder at the sight OF
the boy, and before he realized who it
was, the stranger bent close to his face
and sohbed;
Billy, can you forgive afeller? We
was allus lighting, and | was allus too
much Tor We, but I'm sorry! fore yc
die won't We tell me ye haven't any
grudge agn me r
The young lad, almost in the shadow
o, death. reached up his thin white
arms clasped them around the other
neck, and replied:
Don't cry Bob-don't feel bad ]
was ugly aud mean, and | was hearing
stone at ye when the wagon hit me
If yell forgive ME I'll forgive you, and
Til nrav for both ~ no ~
Rah was half an hour late the morn,
ing Billy died. When the nurse took
him to the shrouded corpse he kissed
the pale face tenderly and gasped
I'D dill he say any thing about
about me p
HE spoke of you Just before lie died
asked if you were here replied the
nurse.
oAnd may ! go-go to the funeral ?
you may
And he did. He was the only mourn
er. His heart was the only one that
ached. No tears were shed by others,
and they left him sitting by the new
made grave with heart SO BIZ that he
could not speak.
II, under the crust of vice and igno.
rance, there are such springs of pure
feeling and true nobility, who shall grow
weary Of doing good i-Detroit Free
nIpsS
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A man sentenced to be hung can get
religion.quicker than under any other
conditions.
len United States Senator'S where prin
tiers before their manly forms were set
up ih the Senate.
In attempting to carve fowl one dsy
gentleman found considerable difficulty
In separating its joints, and exclaimed a.
gainst the man who sold him an old hen
for young chicken. my dear" ssid the
enraged mans wife, don't talk so much
about the aged and respectable Mr.. b
he planted the first hill of corn that was
planted in our town" 81 know that
said the husband, "and believe this hen
scratched it up"
IT is reported that secret agents from
the French Government are now in this
county and Cana'a. for the purpose Of
closing extensive contracts for army sun.
plies. ''P
We gain nothing by being with such as
ourselves. Wee encourage one another in
medioerity am always longing to bc
win men more excellent than myself
Lamb.
connecticut preacher says that
good congregation will praise the music.
Tue choir, the ventilation, and the civilities
0f the usher. bat as to the sermon, ..W ell
dunuo''
Wien two wiaowers get really warmed
up IN pursuit Of one widow, we see two
souls with bat single thought, two
Aelrts which want TO beat each other.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1877-07-31
4 Cow Sucking n Lamb.

Some time since fine Cotswold eve
belonging to Major Mcdonald, of Davies
county, Mo- gave birth to buck lamb,
and died soon after About the same
time young heifer on the Majors farm
lost its calf. The lamb was placed with
the heifer, fist holding it up to the cows
udder until it sucked. After few trials
is this way the COW became accustomed
to the woolly orphan, and at once adopt.
ed 1t, and 1T is now fat, thrifty and Wig
orous, being about seven weeks old, and
weighs over fifty pounds. Farmers will
do well to make q note of this.
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Calling Boy in the Morning,

The Connecticut editor who wrote the
following, evidently knew what he was
talking about: Calling boy up in the
morning can hardly be classed under the
head of "pastime, especially if the boy is
fond of exercise the day before, And it
is little singular that the hext hardest
thing to getting boy out of bed is getting
him into it There is rarely a mother
who is a success at rousing boy. All
mothers know this SO do their boys.
And yet the mother seams to 60 at i.
in the right way. She opens the stair
door and insinuatingly observes, "John
NY There is no response. johnny,
Sti'lno response. Then there is a short
sharp "John," followed moment later
by long and emphatic John Henry"
A grunt from the upper regions signifies
that an impression has been made, and
the mother is encouraged to add, you'd
better be getting down here to your break
fast, young man, before come up there,
an give you something you'll feel. This
30 startles she young man that he immc-
diately goes to sleep again. And the
operation has 10 be repcatd several times.
A father knows nothing about this
trouble. lie merely opens his mouth as
a soda bottle elects its cork, and the
John Henry. that clcaves the air of
that stair way goes into that boy like
electricity, and pierees the deepest recess,
es Of nature. And he pops out of that
bed and into his clothes, and down stara
with a promptness that is commendablc.
1t is rarely that boy allows himself to
disregard the paternal summons. About
once a year is believed to be as often as is
considered to be consistent with the rules
Of health. Ho saves his father grea,
many steps by his thoughtfulness.
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TIE SUN.
1877. NEW YORK,
1877

1
The different editions of The Sun during
the next year will be the same as during the
year that has just passed. The daily edition
will on week days be sheet of tour pages,
and on Sundays sheet eight pages, or Sc
broad columns; while the weekly edition will
be sheet of eight pages of the same dimen-
slons and character that are already familiar
to our friends.
THE SUN will continue to be the strenu-
Gus advocate of reform and retreuchment.
and of the substitution of craftsmanship, Wis
dom. and integrity for hollow pretence, inn
becility and fraud in the administration OF
public affairs. 1t will contend for the gov
eminent otthe people by the people and for
! the people. as opposed to government by
| fraud in the ballot-box and in the counting
| ofvotes, enforced by military violence. 1t
Will endeaver to supply its readers-a body
| now not for from a million ofsouls-with the
most Careful complete, and trustworthy ac-
| counts of current events, and will employ
! for this purpose numerous and carefully Sc
! lected stait of reporters and correspondents
Its reports from Washington, especially, will
| be full. accurate. and fearless; and it will
| doubtless continue to deserve and enjoy the
hatred of those who thrive by plunderng the
Treasury or by usurping what the law does
not give them, while it viii endeavor to mer-
| it the confidence of the public by defending
the rights OF the people against the eLcroach-
ments of unjustifcd power.
The price Of the daily Sun will be So cents
a month or $3.50 year, post paid, or with
the Sunday edition $40 year
The SUNDAY editionalon eight pages
/ Sl.2o year, post paid.
/ The WEEKLY Sun, eight pages of So broad
columns. will be furnished during 1877 at the
rate of 81 year, post paid.
Tie benefit Of this great reduction from the
previous rate for the WEEKLY can DO enjoy.
ed by individual subscribers without the ne
cessity OF making up clubs. AZ the suuo
time, II any of our friends choose to aid In
extending our circulation, we shall be CRATE
fai to them, and every person who selrls us
ten or more subscribers from one place viii
be entitled to one copy of the paper for him
sell without charge. At one dollar year.
postage paid, the expenses OF paper and prin-
ting are barely repaid and considering the
size of the sheet and the quality of its con-
tents. we are confident the people will con-
slider THE WEEKLY Sun the cheapest
newspaper published in the world. and we
trust also one Of the very best Address.
THE SUN, New York City, N Y.
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10 CONSERVATIVES.

The advertiser, having been permar
emily cured of that dread disease, Con
sumption, by simple remedy, is anxop
to mike known to his fellow sufferer
the means of cure. To all who desire /,
he will send a copy of the prescriptiol
used free of CHARGE, with the direction
for preparing and using the same, whc
they will find sure cure for CoNsUMPrIo,
ASTHMA, BRONCHITIS, &c. Parties wish
ing the prescription will address,
Rev. E. A WILSON, 1914 Penn St, will
iamsburg, New York. jan GIN
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MEMS MINDS Passing through vii
lage in the evening, you will note one
light streaming out from the kitchen win
dow, another shining fourth from attic
and gable end, with still a third beaming
from the parlor storey; you will scarcely
note single home where every window is
aighted. And so it is with mems minds
some in total darkness, others shining
only in certain directions, none beng lu.
minous on all points.