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The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-10-16
A NIJsIEAL MOUNTAIN.

he Virginia (Nev.) Enterprise says:
"a gentle man OF this city who has been
taking LOOK among the old Abandoned
mines of Truckee District made crit
ical examination OF the musical moun-
tain, Of which good deal was heard
sume years ago, wnen the mines were
first discovered. Some of the early
miners pitched their tents at the foot OF
the mountain, and were not little sur
prised ana puzzled at hearing. during
the duleG houls OF the night, tin king
sounds that seemed to peryade The whole
atmosphere, coming from they eaula not
tell where.
The sounds were not unlike those OF a
small music box. AT times they sup
posed that the sounds were caused Dy
the WIND p aging among the tWlg5 Oh
Jhe side oil the mountain, but they lounu
that this solution would not ans Wer, as
the same bushes were iound every
where, while the musical SOUNDS were
heard nowhere else than on the sIoe y!
| the mountain at the loot oil Whlch they
were camped. Tuey spent much Time
| in scouting about aud listening oi nights
and quiet hours during the day, and at
last tracked the strange SOUNDS 10
great bed of small pieces OF rock that
| covered the slope of the mountain.
These bits of rock were found TO b.
quite sonorVus. and the miners con-
Guided that tue sounds they emitted
| we're caused by the action OF the WIND
among Them. The gentleman VINO re-
Gently visited the MOUNTAIN says he
went to it expecting TO find it good
deal of humbug, out found ~ much
more of curiosity than he mad antlci-
DATED, the mingled Linkl,ngs much re.
isembling the sounds of an Bollan hafp,
and frequently attaining startling de-
gree OF louuness ana dlsLiuctness. Ihe
EsOuuds seem TO rise and laIi, approach
land reGede, as though caused or gov
erned by the wind.
Oua ciUse examination 1t was found
that the smal. flakes OF rock covering
the tuce of the mountain contain d large
per cent. ol iron. This iron Is supposed
TO be magnetic, and there appears TO be
iconslaut motion among The chips OF it
winch appear 10 cover the ground TO the
depth OF several leet in many places
The whole drift OF broken rock seems to
be moving downs tAe slope OF the
mouutuin with the slow, creeping mo
tion OF glacier, and the slipping over
each other OF the Fragments composing
the mass is though 10 cause the tink
ling sounds, WHICH are SO numerous ~
to mlngte and rise into strong muslca
murmur.
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poor man into hardships by your eX-
trayagance, and now you come here in
you grapes, and reps, and your stylish
clothes to prosecute him because he is
no longer able to maintain YOU THIS
Court Will not assist you. Ana as tor
YOU, D por man. continued His Honor,
tive pity rather than persecute you. Go
go free-not even the costs snail you
have TO pay"
There was low murmur Of applause
through the court. The lady ana her
children walked out somewhat abAsneu;
the indicated husband took his ma,
and, with "Thank yer Honor" lei',
not triumphant, but still sorrnWiul.
And through the remainder of inc ses-
sion it was noticed that the tide OF leel-
ing was turned the other way, and COM
p aiming wives mad to undergo closer
ordeal Of cross-examinatIoH thah pelore'
-[Plttsburg Pa. Dispatcu.
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WILD MEN AND DOMESEICATED SNAKES.

Iu LAe Island OF RulU the Resident as
sured me there were wild men VINO lived
iu trees and had no language but cries !;
and III Sumatra, the Resident Of Palem-
bang said there were men who lived in
the forests, with whom not only the Eu-
ropeaus, Dut even the Nalays, cUul
nave no intercourse. He himself had
never seen one. Yet, strange to say,
they have Il petty traffic with the outer
world, yet not through the medium OF
speech. They i've III The woods, aud 1--we
ny the cuase. They nunt tigers, not with
the gun, but with arrows, which they
blew out OF tube with such force, ana
which are 30 Keen Of point, and touched
with such deadly poison, that a wound
is almost Immediately fatal. These
tiger skins or elephant tusks they briAg
Tor barter-uot for sale-tor they never
sell anything, for money is about the
most useless thing they could have.
They can not eat IL, or drink it, or wear
il. But as they nave wants they ex-
cnange; yet they themselves are never
seen. They bring what they nave to the
edge of the forest, and leave it there,
aud the MAlays come and place what
they have TO dispose of and retire. Il
the offer is satisfactory when they re-
turn again they tiud what they brought
gone, and take what is left and depart.
Ii not, they add few tribes more to
tempt the eyes of these wild men Of the
woods, and so at last the exchange is Ell
fected, yet all the while the sellers keep
themselves Invisible.
But If these IelephantsI are uncomfort-
able nelghbors, there are others that are
more so-tne reptiles, which abound
mere as in India. But familiarity breeds
contempt, or Indifference. The people
are not AFRAID OF them, and hardly notice
them, but speak Of them In an easy sort
| OF way, as Ii they were the most harm
less things in nature-poor, innocent
creatures, which IN ght almost be pets III
the family and allowed TO run about the
| house at their will. Soberly, there are
certain domestic snakes which are in.
dulged with these liberties. Said Mr..
k: IL was once visiting in SumaLra,
and spending a night at The house OF q
friend. l heard "a noise overhead, anc
asked, "What is thatp "Oh, nothing
tney said; "lps only the serpent
"What! do you keep family snakeF
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attack would De renewed as soon as the
rain had cleared.
Suddenly there came vivid Hash OF
lightning, followed by a report that
seemed to shake the earth as though 1t
was leaf suspended in mid-air. For a
long time they sat hall dazed aud
stunned by the report, and when at last
they were themselves again the rain
had ceased. A BRIGHT light snone with
out, and Reuben once more gazed through
the crevice to see what it meant.
The OAK was rIven into thousand
fragments, and its trunk was on fire.
Scattered among the debris lay The
mauglad forms OF the savages. The
3ea lAe blow that had blasted the oak had
deprived them all of lie.
In alter days Reuben and Ruth told
their grandchtldren how it was that
they were saved by lightning.
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yes" they said; sat was large black
snake which trequented the house, and,
as it did no mischief and hunted the
rats. they let it roam about wherever it
liked" Thinking this rather a big
story, with which our friend might prac-
tice on the creduIity of a stranger, l
turned to the Resident OF Palembang,
who confirmed it. He said this domes-
tication of serpents was not uncommon.
There was a kind OF boa that WAS very
useful as an exterminator OF rats, and
for this purpose the good Dutch house
keepers allowed 1t to crawl about or lie
coiied up in the pantry. Sometimes this
interesting member of the family was
stretched out on the veranda TO basE i'll
the sun-a pleasant object to any stran-
ger who m gut be invited to accept hos
pitality.
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HIS TITLE AT COURT.

Robert Heller, in one OF AIS recent be-
wilderiag performances, alluded to the
U1orkltv aud blackity' of certain pro-
ceedings of the "Rlng" men of this city.
1t reminds us of me general turpltuae
that prevails in some OF the frontier
towns OF Texas, and the hilarious char
acter of the local jailer thereab0uts-lGt
MS say at Antonio, whence comes the
following sketch:
Not long since young man with
blonde hair. ffeckled nose, and other
marks of personal attractiyeuess, ap-
plied to the deputy sheriff tor a pass to
see his father, WHO lie had reason 10 sup
pose was an inmate of the county jail.
"Whats your nameT asked the otd-
Ger, turning to his register.
"rm jim M'Snitter, from the Arroyo,
Colorado"
"What peculiar kind of playfulness
has your leyther beeu amusin' himself
al-murder in the hrst degreeT
"Wusser than that" was the NJ sniff
terian response.
All evity vanished from the face o
the officer, who was really a kinG-leart
ed man, and there was human sympa
,hy, and perhaps tear, i'll his eye as hi
turned over the page, anu SAID, III low
voice:
"W orse than murder? My God! hi
must nave stolen u pOnyW
1t was some mis- Misunderstanding abOu
mewel," observed M'onifler, JUNO,
puulsNlug MS coWhide bovts with hi
qulrt.
"IAere are none Of The M'Snifters il
jail. Maybe I've got Il caplus tor YOU
81 bleeve III The last Indictment til
old mans name was spelt Bob White
| rne TILE of tue suit is the Stute agI
White"
"Why didn't you say so at once? Y,
mean That is his title at court. " ny
certainly just you come along, an,
rI present you to his Royal NJ 'jesty
He IS i'll the ground Cell. JUL com
along; / want to see ii the old /, o,le
hasn't been trying to saw ms hoUDle
| off"
| And buckling on his armor, the deput
| sheriff conducted lAe' crown pIinc
across the square TO the casteIlutG
summer palace OF his royal parIent.-
[Euttor's Drawer, in Halpcrs Magazm
Ior November.
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SLASl WORUS,D

Contrary to Pope's iuea that "to the
latest breath" one shall ieel "tne ruling
passion strong in death" it is a remark
able TACT that The last words of noted
persons rarely ever Indicate the charac-
teristics which controlled their lives.
Pope's own farewell 0rds were "Ihere
IS nothing that is meritorious Dut virtue
and friendship, and indeed friendship
itself a part Of virtue" Sir Walter
ScUtts last thoughts were for his family,
who surrounded his bed, and TO whom
he said GOD bless you ALL" AS the
final darkness gathered about him,
Goethe, with his expiring breath, asked
Tor "More ligut." Madame de StaePs
last words are familiar 10 all: ii have
loved God, my father, ana liberty"
Equally well known are those Of Mad
anne Roland, addressed to d statue OF
LIbarty, at her execution "Ou! Liberty
now many crimes are committed i'll thy
namew
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-10-16
A CHANGEIN THk CAST.

"A curious piece oI gossip, which is
we'll authenticated, comes here from
Newport in regard to a rece Mt marriage
IN high lite' at that arisLoorat1c resort.
The Iacts are, according 10 those III
position to know, that the groom who
was to nave served, wnen the Wedding
day was fixed and The bridesmaids In
yiCed to fficlate, was almost at Ihe last
moment replaceu by another gentleman,
the bride having made up her nina JUST
before it was too Iate tnat sne loveu bhe
naval officer, whom she met III EUROPE
" lille on Il tour around the Wortu aoouI
two years before, better tnan the w ASH
ington gentlemen, whom sue met IN Cal
itOruia while nearing tile conclusion
of the same Journey. TIE latter was on
his way TO Newport TO terminate in
marriage an engagement which mad
lasted year OF more, ana every prepa-
ration WAS rapidly progressing tof the
wedding, when suddenly the naval OH
Ger appeared and accidentally renewed
| the acquaintance with the BRIDE elect
| She reConsIdered her pledges 70 the ON
er and accepted the naval gentle-
mans declaration OF love, aVo"
| ing that her heart had only
| men betrayed its true lnclina
lions. TAe wedding took place on tht
day originally fxed and exactly as a
first arranged III all respects save sub
stiLute Tor the groom 1irst selected tool
the leading masculine role ON the oc
caslon. Inc rejected bridegroom re
ceiyed u telegram en- route oi the cAahge
in the cast, and returned 10 Calllofhl'
without the lady he mad hoped 70 piae'
at the mead OF the establishment ne NAT
made ready for his BRIDE. 1t ls soothing
while glanclng at his sue OF 'Ihe 10
nance in real llte," 70 remember ahak
speare's cons olaUory words: Men nav
dIeu anC worms nave eaten Them, Du
| unt tor love - GrapnlC.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-10-16
russ,A> AND RouMANIAN HORSES.

Here iii Bulgaria the Russian horses
appear to stand the privatlon and hard
work better than do tueir fellows from
Roumania and Bulgaria. / know Il
number of spondents who have
lost numerous Roumanian horses just
bv bit of hard riding to get
a niece OF news TO the rontler. Forbes
has killed several horses. But Il gQou
Russian sliced hangs on to lie DraYely.
These little, sInewy horses are faithful
beyonu descriptions; but they have terri
bic lempers. Tney yeil like demons;
tbev watch good chance TO bILe the
strangers knee as he passes by on
horseback, and when they succeed in
doing il they snort Win malicious sat!s-
faction. good Russian Wagon-Aorse
would not sleep We'll unless he had d
Kicking and bitIng match with some
neignDoy quadruped at least TWO or
three, times daily. HIS temper carries
him up all the steep hills triumpAantly
ne gnashes his teeth with rage, and
bounds along as if he would extermi-
nate the Nil; while the Roumanlan
horse stops short, and with u dlscour-
aged and bf0ken-hearJed air VIII accept
ali the poundings sHowered upon nlm,
but Will not move step until another
animal is hilcned i'll to Aelp Alm'-LLet-
| ter from the East.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-10-16
OUR LEATHER WORKERS ABROAD


On the Sth of last month an lnterna-
tional Exhibition OF leather and all arti-
cles of leather manufacture was inaugu-
rated in the City OF Berlin. Germany,
Austria, Hungary, Belgium, Denmark,
Holland, Sweden, Norway, Switzerland
and the United States were all repre-
sented in every department, and En-
gland, Russia and Italy in part. The
exhibition of a boot and shoe factory
running American machinery, was one
Of the most attractive features of the
Exposition, and the highest honors were
paid to our countrymen whose ingenuity
and enterprise have contributed 80 much
to this line of industry. Il
The United States Consul General oil
that city has taken 80 deep an interest
in the subject as to forward report to
the Department of State at Washington
regarding the part taken in the EXAlbl
tion by his countrymen. Leather manu-.
faoturers of New York, Baltimore, Gin
cinnati and Louisville were represented
by exhibits which compared most favor.
ably with those of other countries, and
the superiority of our oak and hemlock
tanned leather was acknowledged by
all. The only detriment to the genera
introduction of American leather il
European markets. it was conceded, is
the lack Of that fac finish in which for
eign tanners excel.
There was q magnificent display o
tanners, harness makers and shoe
makers tools OF American construction
and it was matter Of general remark
that they far surpassed any of like
sort used in Germany. The boot anC
shoe factory on exhibition consisted o
complete outfit of the most approved
machinery, tools and supplies, and was
operated by twenty-five experienced
workmen, who turned out shoes with al
that rapidity and neatness to which W.
are accustomed in this country. Al
might have been expected, the worth!
Germans stood by with gaping eyes and
wondering mouths, gazing in awe upon
the miraculous performances of the Nc
Kay sewing machine, the pegging ma
chine, and the burnisher.
From this exhibit they were enabled
to form some idea of the magnitude 0
tue boot and shoe manufacture of th
United States, and there can be no doub
that the interest awakened by The dii
play will stimulate the introduction {
such machinery into Germany. On th
whole, our manufacturers have reaso
to fee proud of their part in the Berli
Exhibition, to anticipate profitable II
sults, and to know that they justly mel
tied the thanks and praise extended t
them by the Chairman OF the Con
mittee,
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MUTATION.

About your windows hap y heighS
The roses wove their airy screen;
More radiant than the blossoms bright
Looked your far lace between.
The glowing summer sunshine laid
Its touch on field and flower and tree;
But twas your golden smile that made
The warmth that gladdened me.
The summer withered from the land,
The vision from the window passed.
Blank Sorrow looked at me; ner hand
sought mine and clasped it fasG.
The bitter wind blows keen and drear,
StinGlng with winters houts and scorn'
And where the roses Dreathed near
The rafting OF the thorns.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-10-16

FURTHER returns of the French elec-
tion show no material change from the
result first announced. The Govern
ment gains between thirty and forty
seats. The French Press, in summing
up the result, concludes that both par
ties are greatly disappointed.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-10-16

THE TRUE REAS0N.-Inc heroine OF
the follow NJ story must certainly be
French woman: A couple were arrang-
ing terms Tor d separation, to avoid tie
scandal of Judicial divorce, ana friend
mad been employed by the nusoand 10
negotiate the matter. The latest mis-
SION was in reference to Il valuable ring
given to the wife before marriage by tue
husband. For this Ae WOu4u MAKE a GER
tain much-deslred concessIon. The
friend made the demand. "WhatW SAID
the indignant wife, ''do you venture to
cnarge yourself with such mission to
me? AN you believe that GOuld tear
myseli from gift which alone recalls
me to the days when my husband loved
me? No! this ring is Ihe only souvenir
OF happiness forever departed. lis all'
- and here sue Wept shat | now
possess OF once iond husband" The
Trend, however, insisted. The lady sup
pllcated, grew obstinate, grew uesper-
ate, threatened to submit to- pubic di-
vorce as a lesser evil Than parVlng with
the cherished ring, and at last confessed
that she mad solu it six months before
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-10-16

1T will interest all those Immediately
concerned In the Ashtabula disaster to
know that the many relics Of the acci-
dent which have been gathered during
the past summer will be sold In January
by the county authorities.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-10-16

THE Milk Inspector Of Chicago has
about fifteen samples of milk under an
alysis, including swili milk, grass milk,
barley milk, chalked milk and diluted
milk, he proposes to get at the milk in
the cocoanut.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-10-16

A DRUMMING tournament occurred IN
Connecticut last week, in which over
two hundred drummers participated.
singularly enough, the drummer who
beat was beaten.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-10-16

ST. LOUIS lawyers clinch their argu.
ments in the Courtroom with their fists,
and matter with them triumphs over
mind.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-10-16

HAPPY tidlugs for nervous sufferers, and
those who have been dosed, drugged, and
quacked. Pulvermachers Electric Belts ef-
fectuaIy cure premature debility, weakness
aud decay, Book and journal, with informa
tion worth thousands, mailed free. Address
PULVERMACHER GALVANIC CO., Gin
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SEMI-WEEKLY.
9EMI- w bEhL u Z
GRIFFIN SEMI-WEEKLY
PRESS AND CULTIVATOR,
ESTABLISHED IN 1865
Published Every Sunday and Thursday,
At Two Dollars Per Annum.

TEvOTED to Agriculture, Politics. Litera-
~ ture, Immigration aud Miscellaneous
Reading Matter. Those wishing to come to
Georgia should read this paper, as we VIII,
from time to time, give the present history oi
every county in the state. Georglans should
read this paper, because it Is the Dest paper
for the price plbished South.
Advertisers should interest themselves about
this paper, as 1t has the largest circul ation OF
any paper in Middle Georgia. Our BOOKS are
open to prove the assertion.
Single COPIES sent on receipt of three cent
posta go- stamp. Address
EDGE u DUTTON, Editors,
auA-tf Griffin, Georgia.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-10-16

You want to keep an eye on your
small change, for there are counterfeit
81, 600 bills in extensive circulation. The
note counterfeited is of the issue Of
1899
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EDUCATIONALA
ORERLEN COLLEGE

THEOI4 4OGICAL, Collegiate AMI ,Prepara-
| tory Departments, Elective studies Az
mits both sexes. No saloon temptations. bess
OF religious influences, Thorough and chc9p.
Tuition, incidentals and library fees oGiySH a
year Over 300 students annually. For Iuilor
information address J. IL. FAIRGBILD, Presi-
dent, or J. B. I. MARSH, Secretary, OberlnN
Ohio. au3 .dSw,tt
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-10-16

THE freight and passenger conduc-
.ors INDUCED in Congress at Chicago
last week, but the street-car conductor,
with his little punch, was not admitted.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-10-16

1t is sad sight to see an intoxicated
person on the street. How much more
so ls it to see a dull and sickly baby
rendered SO by the use of dangerous
opiates? Dr.. BULBS Baby Syrup con-
tains MOI hing luxurious and may be given
to the most delicate baby. Price zoe.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-10-16

LONDON solicitor has failed, with
liabilities to the amount OF $1,5Oo,ooo,
and the creditors of the solicitor are SOL
emnly solicitous.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-10-16

AMERICAN COLOGNE.-A splendid
combination of The odors OF the very
choicest flowers, fragrant, delicious and
lasting; just the article demanded for
every lady's and gentleman's toilet.
Put up in sprinkler top bottles. Very
convenient for persons travelling. For
sale by druggists and fancy stores.
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THERE was no dramatic interest IN
the opening Of the'extra session OF Con-
Sress. None of the exciting scenes pua
down on the bills took place.
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THE STAR.

THE New York Tribune admits that
this Is an off year, but considers 1t lll-
tie too "otf." n
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cINCINEATI wEsTwooD tNARR ow- GAUGE,
Daily except Sunday. Time. min. fast.
Leave G., Ii. " ID. Depot, 6:2U AN, ll:JOAMs
2:3O NJ, 6:25PM.
Leave Brighton Station, 6:35 NJ, 500 AN,
II :8J A M. 2:45 P M. 5 $50 NJ. 6:4OPh.
Leave Ropb;s (WesGwood), 5:55 NJ, 7:lu
A NJ, s:S5 A M, 12;t5 NJ UJ PM. 6N5 u.
SUNDAY TRAINS.
Leave BrlgnUon station, 9:40 II, 1lI5 As
1888 M, "a P M, 6:l0 P M, 1879 PM.
/ cave Robb's (Westwood), 900 M, 1O:W
", 1890 z N, 2:l0 M, 5;20 NJ, 6:4o N.
The Cecil Whig., 1877-03-17
NEW HAMPSHIRE ELECTION.

The election, on Tuesday, in New
Hampshire was quiet one, but its re-
suit was brilliant victory for the Re
publicans. They elected their Gov
ernor, on slightly decreased vote, by
a majority as large as that which Presi-
dent Hayes received last Fall, and pro-
bully bv an increased majority. They
also elected their candidate for Rail
road Commissioner, all the Councillors
but one. all the Senators but four, and
majority Of sixty or seventy in the
House In the Congressional districts
they did better vet Henry W. Blair
is reelected in the Third District by an
increased majority; Mr.. Briggs has car
ried the Second District also by a larger
majority than two years since, while in
the First District the Democrats, who
carried it at the last election, have met
with decided defeat. Considering that
in New Hampshire the Democratic ora
tors made the most of their plea that
Mr. Hayes is a usurper, and his Admin
is,ration fraudulent one, the showing
is very discourasing to the survivors Of
Tildenism 1t must also be regarded,
as far as it goes, as an approval by the
Republican party of Mr.. Hayes frankly
declared policy