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The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-09-22
Special to the Star.

Special to the Star.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 20, 1877.
There has been quite a stir here for
the last two days among
1.-THE OHIO CLERKs,
who are debating whether to 20 home
next month to vote or remain here.
There are about two hundred and fl iity
to three hundred Ohio clerks in the
various departments who are entitled d
TO vope, and heretofore every mothers
son OF them has gone home. This time,
under the new civil service regulations,
they think there is no chance of losing
their clerkships even If they refuse to
vote; hence they are somewhat indiffer-
ent OH the subject.
But General Grosvenor, Speaker OF.
the OHIO House OF Represent atives, has
come on here to insist on the clerks 90
ing home, as usual. The Treasury DE.
partment says they may 80 and nobody y
shall ask how they voted, but Carl
Sehurz holds back little. Each oier k
in ing tbe year, and II he has not alread y
taken it, he eau now do so and go and
votei bit many in the Interior Depart
ment have had their thirty days leave,
and used 1t to run over to the seashDre
OF up into the mountains, and the quee-
ton now is, how to gel an extra iv9
days leave for suoh fellows.
However, as special rates have been
obtained hy the b. b o. r. R., for the
CLERKS to Oaio ana back, nNss OF them
Will doubtless 10. An6tAtr matter
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-09-22

1t Is supposed that Charles Francis
Adams acquired his cold, frigld, appaII-
ing reserve and bauteur by studying IL
woman clerk IN u dryyoods store wait.
Ing upon O WUmau customer.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-09-22
The PreSideMt.

National Associated Press to the Star.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22,--The Presi-
d Mt is expected to reach here by the
iasI of next week, so as to have two
weeks' rest before Congress meets.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-09-22
WASHINGTON.

Special to the Star
THE GOVERNMENT AND THE PACIFIC
RAILROAD.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22.-Hon. Jas. F.
Wilson, Director of the Union Pacific
Railroad, has had an interview with
Secretary Schurz, with the view to
coming to some agreement to be sub
mitted to Congress at the next session
IN reference to the establishment of a
sinking fund to reimburse the United
States for the interest and principal OF
the bonds guaranteed by the Govern
ment. At the last session of Congress
an effort was made to pass bill with
this object in view, but the various op-
posing interests could not be recon-
ciled and the effort failed. Under a
decision Of the Supreme Court the
Pacific Railroads are not required to
reimburse the Government for interest
paid on their bonds until such bonds
become payable, which will not be under
the year 1S9a.
THE REVENUE SERVICE.
Some time since the Commissioner OF In.
ternal Revenue adopted new plan for
the Inspection of collection districts and
especially the offices of Collectors
throughout the country. Many reports
from officers engaged in the inspection
have reached here, and show that large
percentage OF the districts are managed
In a thoroughly satisfactory manner.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-09-22
THE LATEST


Nattonal Associated Press to the St8r.
New YORK, Sept. 22.-Six European
steamers sailed to-day, taking two hun
dred and hfty-1Ye thousand bushels Of
grain and latge shipmsnts of butter,
cheese. oysters and Kentucky bluegrass
seed Ior Hungary,
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-09-22
Gents Underwear,

Embracing all the best and most
popular makes i'm MerinO, CASH
mere, Wool and Silk.
Good quality Cents MerinO shirts
and Drawers at %, 33, 40 and
SOC each; Extra Qualities at IS,
75C andS1.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-09-22
PREFERRED SPECIALS.
FOUND,

'TTQDNb-PRlCES TO SUR THE TtMEs-
iT Brown Rl9 Cofse. 200, sBo and CSC: Sugar,
I lbs for Sbo; Rice. B and 1 lbs for 3tc Loose
Fine Out Tobacco, 30 en- oz. At THORN
D. W. elxtn. Bs:sS cen Plum and Central ays+
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-09-22
Third Edition

kss~ CINCINNATI, Sept $3.50 2. M.-Busi-
ness generally quleh Flour moderately active
and steady. Wheat fair demand and steady,
with limited receipts. Corn quiet and easy.
Oats duh. Barley in light demand. Whisky
moderately active and no change In price.
Bulk meats steady, with light offerings and
moderate demand. Lard steady, and mess
pork firm but quiet. Cotton steady and nom
inally unchanged. Gold steady and quoted
1oSK. Exchange quies. with light offerings
and moderate demand, and rates unchanged.
Money market quiet and steady.
m5~ ENTHUSIASTICALLY fair or partly
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-09-22
AMUSEMENTS.
ROBINSON'S OPERA-HOUSE.

B. MACAULEY......... Manager.
SATURDAY, September ~. Two Perform
ances TO-DAY, and positively last appear
anoes Of the favorite Character Actress,
MISS MARY CARY,
Supported by her own superb Company, in the
Ave act drama, by b. Il. Woolf Esq, entitled
POOR 10. Matinee at J O'Clock. Admission
" and SOC, Reserved Seats 75c. Evening at
o'clock. Usual prices.
Next week, sept. "a JOHN I. RAYMOND.
the Great Comedian, in his new play OF RISKS.
Box-sheet now open at Church's Music
store and Robinson's Opera-house.
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NEW YORK CITY.
Col. COckeriIl's Arrival I'm New
York.

COls OOCAeEI1l'S ATF1FuA lH Ne"
York.
National Associated Press to the Star.
NEW YORK, Sept. 22.-Col. John A.
Cockerill, OF the Cincinnati Enquirer,
who has been at the seat OF war, In Tur-
key, for the past six months, ar
rived in this city this morning by
the steamer Neckar. He was a fellow
passenger with Mr.. Etihu Is. Washburne,
EX-Minister to France.
stephen Fisk
is to reopen the Fifth Avenue Thelter
as Augustine DaIy's successor.
Arrest of a Savings Bank Presi-
dent.
President BroadweI, of the Clair.
mount Savings Bank, has been ar
rested. He swooned three times while
the officer was In his house. His SON
in-law ID accused of having taken bonds
from the bank vault. Gen. II. A. Stealy
has been appointed receiver.
4 Shark,
nine feet long, weighing over two hun.
dred pounds, was caught of the Battery
to-day.
George l.. Fox,
the celebrated pAntomimist, is lying at
the point OF death at his brother James
residence in Cambridge, Mass. The
patient, who has Tor 'tae last two or
three mouths been in fine health, was
prostrated by another stroke OF paral.
ysis.
Yellow Fever in Florida.
NEW YORK, Sept. 22-Tue following
has been received here, dated Fernan-
dina, Florida, September 81, 1877: 1--WE
have had forty-Iour deaths OF yellow te-
yer to date, and the disease Is rapidly
spreading al over town. Twenty-one
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-09-22

National Associated Press to the Star.
WASHINGTON. Sept. ga new coun-
terfeit tve-dollar note on the First
National Bank Of Tamagua, Pa, has
made its appearance. 1t is finely exc.
cuted, and is said by experts to be su-
perior in engraving to the genuine. 1t is
safe to reject all tiye-dollar notes on that
bank, which are not printed on fibre
paper with the number 1919 In broad red
note.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-09-22
Gen. Hancock

has telegraphed to the War Department
that the Third United States Infantry
left Wiikesbarre yesterday. Gen. Terry
his regiment at their headquarters in his
department, the Colonel, NJ j ", and six
companies will lake the postGat Virgin
ia City, and the Lieutenant Co ooneI and
four companies will be stationed at the
new post at Missoula.
The Ohio Clerks Want to Know.
WAsHINGToN, Sept. 22.-Gen. Smith
the Appointment Clerk OF the Treasury,
was called upon this morning by several
oil the OhiU clerks TO ascertain exactly
where they stood about going home to
vote.
Tnsy were informed shat they could
so bone, providing no more than five or
six days were taken in making the trip.
In reply to an inquiry from one OF the
clerks as to whether they would be
granted regular leave Of ABSENCE for q
short time, be said no, but they could
just 90 and nothing would be deducted
from their salaries.
He in turn inquired Of each of the
clerks II the vote in his county was
close. One Of them answering in
The negative, was recommend.
ed to remain in the oity,
and send halt the money which it would
take to pay his expenses, TO the Olio
Campaign Committee to be used during
the election,
He also requested the clerks who
called upon him to make known to the
other clerks what he had said to them.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-09-22
MatchIess Bargains in Gents
Silk NeclWear.

1000 Elegant SILK Scarfs at 25, SO,
75c and 81 each, same styles sold
heretofore from soc 10 ".
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-09-22

BH~ WEATHER.-Prcbably fair or partly
cloudy weather for the next twenty-f -four
hours,
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1877-08-03
Murder at Van Vert.

Van Vert was the scene of a great
excitement, on Wednesday OF last week
on account of murder which had
that day been committed. The muir
derer was a man named McCracken,
the victim his wife, She had formerly
been the wife of man named Lasure,
who had deserted her and left with a
woman of the town. She afterwards
married McCracken, who after living
with her several years, and having one
child by her, deserted her claiming she
had been untrue to him. He however,
visited at the house ostensibly to see
his child, and always when doing so
they quarreled. On the 25th ult., he
called at the house and neighbors
heard them quarreliug, and heard her
sc.,a The childre had been sent
out TO gather wood AID WHEN thsy r.
turned the door was locked. McCruck
en- afterwards let them in, and they
hearing the baby crying up stairs went
up for it, and found the mother lying
on the floor dead, with string tied
about her neck and fastened to the
bed post. She had evidently been
killed with a club. McCracken was
afterwards arrested and placed in Jail,
and confessed to the murder The feel
ing was so strong against him that
threats were made to lynch him, and
the Sheriff was obliged to have the
prison guarded by an extra force.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1877-08-03
Arrested for Larcencv

On Monday asst Marshal Wilson sue
ceeded in arresting three boys aged
from thirteen to fifteen years, named
Bud CULVER, Fred Stackhouse and
Richard Abrams, charged with steal
ing brass and iron from tie foundry
of Coons. Adams & Co., near the L.
E. & l.. BY. depot. On examination
before his honor, Mayor Carr, Rich
ard Abrams was discharged, no evi
dence appearing to implicate him. Gull
liver plead guilty and was sentenced to
ten days Imprisonment, five of them
solitary and on bread and water. Fred
Stackhouse was bound over to the
Court OF Common Pleas, but after
wards pleading guilty was sentenced
to ten days Imprisonment. This should
be a lesson to these young folks to
keep them from evil.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1877-08-03
Belshazzar.

The first concert of the Blakely
Troupe was given at Opera Hall on
Wednesday evening last, when the Or
atorio of BelshaZzar was presented.
The attendance was not large, not
nearly SO large as the merits of the
Performance deserved, but was appre
ciative. The music is of high order
and was rendered with effect if we ex
cept some of the miner parts. The
singing of Blakely, Donaldson, and
Pontius, of the regular troupe was
fnultless, and many of the amateurs
acquitted themselves with great credit.
The singing of the children, altogeth-
er with their exercises in the Grand
March, was one of the most attractive
scenes of the evening. Altogether the
oratoio is one of rare excellence. 1t
will be repeated Thursday and Friday
evenings, and should attract large
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1877-08-03
Cause and Effect.

When wheat makes an advance We
all say that flour viii be be higher and
We accept the situation knowing it is
just. Now, when wool has advanced
almost one hundred per cent it is quite
natural to think of laying in our sup
ply of WOODEN goods early, before the
price advances proportionaliy. We
made our contracts in May and June
with western manufactures who had
to have money to buy wool, and Sc
cured our stocking yarn, Jeans,
Tweeds Cassimeres, Blankets &C., at
old prices. We can sell at prices that
will make every one wonder at the
cheapness. T&W. r. CARNAHAN.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1877-08-03

springs! Clothes line wire is another
cause of tribulatiop. Who notifies the
public that he has it for sale and the
price lie will sell at? Lightning rods
Strike terror to the hearts OF pureh-
sers- Who advises farmers that they
deal In the same and put them up at
fair prices on honor? Shoddy goods
vex the righteous souls of innocent
purchasers. Who interposes to pro-
teet them by timely warning and Of
fers of bargains at given prices. 1t is
all well enough to say served them
right" and served him right is a Just
verdict against the business man who
loses trade by neglecting to inform
purchasers that he has the goods they
want at fair figures. There is not
single swindle operation but what
causes loss OF trade to some business
house, and in nine cases out of ten
1t is simply because they have failed
in their duty TO themselves and the
public. Advertise your wares, ask
fair prices, encourage the public to
deal with you, and itinerant pedIars
will no longer reap the profits
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1877-08-03
Card.
FREMONT, O., Aug. l, 1877.

FREMONT, o., Aug. 1, 1877.
Mr.. BALsLEY, Deer Sir; At meet
ing of the Croghen b. b. c., held
Tuesday evening, July 3lst. 1877, it
was
ReSolred. That our sincere thanks
be returned to Mr.. A. HI. Balsley, of
the Findlay JEFF. and TO the members
of the Nine SPOT B. b. c., for their
courteous treatment and gentlemanly
attentions on the occasion of our visit
to their city, on the 31st of July.
The boys express themselves as high
ly satisfied with your abundant hos
pitality and the fervent wish of all is,
that you and your amiable spouse
may truly ''live long and prosper.
Respectfully,
JAS. A. DICKINSON,
Manager G. b. B. C.
A. B. BUSHNELL, Sec. G. B. b. C.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1877-08-03
West Independence Letter.

WEST INDEPENDENCE, July 81, 1877.
ED. JEFF: We have been threshiug
some very good wheat this season, and
we take pride in informing your many
readers of some of the best wheat we
have threshed. William Newhouse,
very good; Mr.. Bowers, near Spring
vile, splendid, but Mr.. Andrew Mar
tin is the boss yet. We threshed near
ly twelve hundred bushels tor Mr..
Martin from forty seven acres. This
is what We call exceedingly good.
Martins crop was reported in last
weeks JEFF, but we would kindly
correct a mistake about the six dozen
making ten bushels it should read thir-
teen dozen making ten bushels and q
half. Martin is always ahead on the
wheat crop His farm is a highly enrich.
ed one.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1877-08-03

DR.. Townsend's Oxy-
genated Air will pu-
rify the blood in one
third the time that
any other known re-
medy can Why? be-
cause TO inhale Oxy-
genated Air 1t goes di
rect to the Lungs and
passes through the
tissues and come S in
direct contact with
the blood as IL Is for
ced into theLungs by
the action of the
heart. All the blOoo
in our veins returns
to the heart every
four minutes II the
blood is good. and is
forced from the heart
to the lungs and the
more oxygen you in
hale into the lungs
the more yOu purify
the blood. When OK
ygen comes in con
tact with the lmpuri
ties in the blood, IL
carbonizes andburns
causing the blood to
be heated so that IL
warns every part OF
the bodyas IL gf es on
its revolutions thrO'
the s. stem. If youl
blood is pure you can
not be sick. We drive
Mercury and other
impurities out of the
blood. We guarantee
to purify the blood in
one third the time of
any other known
remedy.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1877-08-03
Pumpkiphook Latter,

PUMPKINHooK, O., July %, 1877.
Mr.. EDITOR; We beg space in your
columns to say something concerning
Pumpkinhook. A place that bids as
fair for the future, as does the above
named, deserves more than a passing
notice.
The tinkers and mechanics,
Are ready for town;
They only want railroad,
To ship their tools down.
This place sprans into existence and
notoriety, as it were, sat the touch of
the Magician Wand" during the late
farmers movement in the county,
whence its name.
The streets are already laid out for
one mile, and select forest trees plant
ed most of the way. Sidewalks are to
be built as soon as possible.
There are a church, school house,
blacksmith, wagonmaker. shoemaker,
brick and tile factory here, and have
engaged an umbrella mender, and
would like to have a wholesale merch-
ant.
A large two story building is being
erected by the Changers, the lower part
to be occupied by grange store, and
the upper by a grange hall, and a GER
tain room on the upper floor to be
fitted up, air tight especially for keep
ing the secrets of the grange. Pump
kinhook boasts of having the largest
grange lodge In the county. The
grangers pride themselves, in that they
have set aside the middle man, brought
down the price Of everything, and now
deal directly from the manufacturer,
ordering their machines. farming i'm.
plements, salt, nutmegs, &c, and raise
the Pumpkins on their own hooks,
hence the origin and object of Pump
kinhook-
The facilities of this place are fiatter
ing lit is a sufficient distance from Gin
cinnati, Cleveland and Columbus, and
its beautiful location, together with the
richly productive country and enter
prising people surrounding, destines il
to make one of the great enporiumi
of Northwestern Ohio. The U. 3.
Mail passes through four times pei
week, stopping at Head Quarters.
CORNER.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1877-08-03
A Re.aIs OF Ossir.esea Disesis..

Among the hurtful consequences of OBJ
structeo digestion, is the inpoverishment
of the blood, and since a detsriative condi-
ton of the vital fluid not only produces dan
gerous organic weakness. but, according to
the best medical authorities. sometimes
causes ssphyxia. IL Is apparent that TO i'm
prove the quality Of the blood by promoting
digestion and assimilation. Is q wise precau-
ton. Hostettcr's Stomach Bitters Is psecise-
ly the remedy for this purpos-. since IL slim
ulates the gastric juices, conquors those
bilious and evacuafive irregularities which
NOTES assimilation Of the food By the blood,
and purides as we'll As enriehcz it. The signs
of Improvement In health In consequence OF
using the Ritters are speedily apparent In an
J and regular and active performance OF
every physical junction.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1877-08-03
Mt. Blanchard Letters.

Mt. BLANC HARD, o., July 80, 1877.
Ed. JEFF: Our city is still i'm
proving. New houses and fresh paint
is making it the most attractive to wn
in the county, except Findlay. We
have also q live town which enjoys a
good trade. We are getting morally
high toned" Instead of being noted
as in former days for lawsuits, grass
widows, and Beecher- Tilton scandals
We can now carry the palm of having
the most Murphy men of any town in
Hancock county, in proportion to our
population. Indeed we believe the
whiskey trade here is on stilts, hunting
for dry places"
Mr.. Peter Beck was married to Miss
Rachel Minard, two weeks ago yester
day. The wedding was so quiet that
no one found it out for over a week.
Then the boys concluded to do Pete
honor by ssrenading him But Pete
concluded to treat to the cigars rather
than to receive the honors q
Another wedding took place last
Wednesday, at 10 A. NJ, at the resi-
dence of Rev. John Smith. Prof. j.
A Pittsford was married to Miss Jessie
R. Smith. The ceremony was per
formed by Rev. DR.. Paul, of Kenton,
assisted by Rev. Herbert. A few spec
ial friends were invited, and after
sumptuous repsst, the happy couple
took the cars for Putin Bay From
there they will go to Chicago and then
to Licking county, the Professors for
mer home. ]. A. got a cage before the
bird. About two weeks ago he purchas-
ed Jas. Seeds residence andthe building
occupied by DIR. Yost as drug sti re,
for 50, 500. We are glad he is going to
remain with us. We don't know
whether Mr.. Seed is going to preach,
lecture on temperance, or going West
We think he will remain in Hancock
county.
b. F. Pennel, of Van Vert, has been
in our place for some time He is a
former citizen and is doing the plaster
ing work on several new houses.
Miss Ella Treece, who has been dan
gerously i'll, is recovering slowly.
On last Sunday evening, at the N.
P. Church, DIR. c. N. Fiser entertained
a large audience with one of his mas
terly efforts entitled ."Alcohol and its
Effects" He spoke for one hour. And
at the close of his remarks he ceived
a unanimous vote of thanks, and many
private congratulations.
Several farmers in this locality are
complaining of losing their hogs from
a peculiar disease o. the head and
throat. The sick hog has bloody dis
charges from the nose, difficult breath
ing, the throat swells and finally death
ensues. 1t is not cholera. Will some
swine NJ. ID. enlighten us through the
columns of the Jeff
The minister of our town are giving
old farther Adam a rest. But some of
our Murphy orators are going for"
old navigator Noah for planting a
vineyard and getting drunk. We can
excuse Moan; for we think he got
tired of water while sailing around.
Mr.. w. w. Siddall will address the
Murphy Meeting at Hope Chapel ON
Sunday evening, Aug. 4th.
PAT MURPHY.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1877-08-03
Base Ball.

The Croghahs, of Fremont, came
down on Tuesday to capture the Nine
Spots, but were disappointed. The
first inning proved a goose egg for
them with single tally for the Nine
Spots. The second inning they scored
three while the Nine Spots added six,
at the end of the 5th innings when
each had suffered several whitewashes
the score stood s to 10 against them.
In the next inning one of their players
(Witmer) sprained bis ankle and had
to retire. The game closed on the
9TH inning with score of Is to s.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1877-08-03
ToralRnsiress eNofiees
Northwestern Ohio
NORMAL SCHOOL,
ADA, HARDIN COUNTY, OHIO.

The fall term of this popular institution
opens August 14th, and continues 13
weeks. The school is not endowed, hence
the teachers are compelled to labor for
their pay. The common branches and
training class for teachers, are made spe-
cialties. In short, the aim is to make
students. self-rehant, practical men and
women.
TUITI0N-Common Branches, $500;
High Branches, $1,000.
Board from 81. 90 to s. 90 per week, in
cluding room rent, fuel, &c.
For particulars send for catalogue.
12 III. S. LEHR, Principal
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1877-08-03
Robbery.

The residence of Mr.. George Press
ler, of Big Lick township, was broken
into on Sunday, July 22d, in the alb
sence of the family. The thief sue
ceeded in getting a revolver belonging
to Mr.. P. and getting off with it. For
some days it was a matter Of surmise
who the burglar was, but some facts
leaking out, a warrant was issued for
a young man of the neighborhood and
placed in the hands of Constable John
More. So far, however, the Constable
has been unable to capture the indi-
vidual, and it is supposed that he has
escaped for the present.