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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1877-11-15

Sheriff Trip Of Middlebufy. came down
TO breakfast the other morning 10 find In.
gene Carpenter, notei young horse
tibet whom the sheriff bad been chasing
for a year. sitting by the kitchen Ore to
give himseifup. Carpenter took TO horse
thieving for fun and kept II up for year,
having sine time for while, bni for
the last few months be says be has irAv-
eied through Maine, New Hampshire !,
Vermont, New York and Canada, ex-
pceling every night TO be csughl before
morning, and be has bad enoush Of H.
A 81. Adams electrician has invented
an improvement % the telephone, which
be ihiuks will make II available 90 the
Atlantic cable. aad be means 10 prove il
soon.
GoodeIl 4 Barlow Of Yergennes, have
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-03-27

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ry and Horehound is the very best com
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CURED to do SO by any other medicine.
1T is purely vegetable, and contains not
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bottle guaranteed to perform exactly
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Also agents for Prof. Parkers Pleasant
Worm Syrup, which never fails. Pleas
ant TO take, and requires 40 physic.
Price 25c.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-03-27
THE DIABOLICAL FIDDLE,

Among the numerous awful warnings
posted up along the pathway of youth,
perhaps the most familiar is that which
cautions us that "The devil is in the
fiddle" This is so thoroughly en-
grated into the belief OF many people
that they fee from the sound of the lit.
tie instrument as one would from the
seductive voice Of a siren, or as the
mariner would stop his ears against the
enchanting song OF a mermaid. Per.
chance fiddle has been smuggled into
their household by some enthusiastic
amateur, but no sooner is it discovered
than its neck is broken, Its sides are
ruthlessly battered in and the impris-
oned devil is set at liberty.
There are many, however, with whom
this belief has been established on @ firm
foundation. Fate at some time has
thrown them into the companionship OF
some musical tyro, who was just be-
ing initiated into the wonderful manip-
ulatons of the bow, and whose every ef-
fort to produce harmony was only re-
waTded by the most dismal and soul.
piercing of sounds. Each serape OF the
strings seemed an invocation to the de-
ceased cat whose life had been surren.
dered that they might be constructed,
and aroused in Imagination her dying
wall. No wonder that such unearthly
sounds as these, which haunted mems
dreams and provoked nightmare, sug-
gested TO their minds that the devil
must certainly be IN the fiddle, if not in
the fiddler.
For all this, we must sti:; confess with
Noah Webster, LID, that the fiddle is
''one of the most perfect and powerful
instruments ever made" 1t has exerted
a remarkable influence on mankind, and
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-03-27
THE ORIGINAL UNCLE TON.
Mr.. Henson Describes His Interview With Queer
Victoria.


A London paper mas the following in
tereSting report of Mr.. AensOn's remarks
upon the interview noted above: "rhe
Rev. Josiah Henson ('Uncle Tom J, aG
dressing meeting in Edinburgh, re-
Ierred to his interview win the Queen.
He said that when he saw the Queen she
met HIM very gracefully, and they mighi
roly on 1T that he endeavored to meet
ner as gracefully. (Laughter.) She was
neatly dressed, so was l. (LaYghter.
She came aud made very polite DOW tt
me, and So did L. (Lauguter.) She sale
that she had long read OF me, and
heard great deal about me, and was
happy to see me, indeed. l did not say
ditto laughter )-but thought ditto
renewed laughter )-and SAID this, that
l had had tor "a long time ii great desire
TO see Her Majesty in person, that |
might have the honor OF presenting to
Her Majesty private thanks Tor the
honor which she had conferred upon
herself by granting United States slaves
an asylum from the hand OF the cruel
oppressor. l said whenever a slave
il man, and ree man. (Applau5e.) J
At every sentence Her Majesty
would make polite bow, anu SO
would IL laughter )-and l told her
how our petitions had been ascending
to GJd III prayer and thankfuiness for
the privilege which she had gwen us in
Canada from the armed hand OF the OPP
pressor. Applause.] l said that We
would be always an nOnOr to the Crown,
and the greatest blessing we could con-
ter on Her Majesty would be to hope
that all her subjects should behave
themselves. Laughter and applause |
The @ leen, he SAID, then turned rounu
to one other ladies in attendance and
got something, and walking back to me,
asked If would have tnis as a TO-
ken from her. 1t was beautiful
what do you call ?-Llauguterl
portrait. Here it is. Mr.. Henson here
exhibited the portrait amld loud ap-
plauSe,) l was not ne proceeded TO
say very nervous, tor l had just got
one OF the finest dinners L ever had
daughter )-4nd l must say that both
and MI. Bowden enjoyed it very much
( LaughLer.) There we're three or tour
men bowling around us, and l thought /
had got to very fine placP, as indeed l
had. (Laughter.) The Queen then sent
for my better-hall and M. Bowden, and
when they came up found that he had
found out the knack of bowing and
scraplng as well as myself. daughter J
And SO we kept up bowIng and backing
TO our ill. Laughter. "
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-03-27

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on the system is not to suspend Disease,
but to remove it entirely from the sys-
TEN, and to establish healthy and last.
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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 Affec tions 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.
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The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-03-27
THE CINCINNATI STAR

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The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-03-27

figured extensively in history, from thai
early day when Nero tddlsd at the
burning OF Rome down to the time when
the elder Strauss charmed the King OF
TerrOrs and obtained a new lease Of life
by his marvellous performances. In our
own day and generation thousands
have hung entranced upon the magic
notes that flowed from the violin of Ole
Bull, and were filed with surprise and
awe that such food OF melody should
spring up at the bidding of the old mas
ter. In mis- hand the little instrument
seems capable of every tone and sound
in nature; the wall of the winds through
the forest pines; the roar of the tornado; /;
the murmur of ripping streams; the
twitter of birds and The merry laughter
of childhood; all steal softly over the
senses like the memories of days gone
by.
II SO be the devil is in the fddle-as
possibly he is-he has chosen most
harmonious abiding place, and so long
as he continues to dwell therein we are
painfully apprehensive that his devo-
tees shall be counted as a host. Every
nelghborhood has its local fiddler, who,
it must be acknowledged, is generally a
good-hsarted sort of a vagabond, who
goes about the country bewitching the
young people with Satanic melodies.
OF course, however, he does not appre-
ciate the awful responsibility that rests
upon his shoulders, nor does he realize
that in diseoursing such excellent music
he Is but serving as a mouth-piece for
the monarch of the lower regions.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-03-27

REV. j. GAso has recently unearthed d
some highly interesting Indian relics
near Davenport, Iowa. These relics are
found among human remains and upon
a layer OF shells in the center of what was
undoubtedly burial mound. They con-
sist of tablets OF slate with engravings,
one OF which represents funeral pyre
around which dance is taking place,
Twenty-Five stars and the sun and moon
are also shown. On this plate there are
two lines of written language in un.
known characters. On the reverse there
are figures men, birds and quadrupeds
(including two mastodons). A second
tablet has four cOncentric circles with in
which are marked the four cardinal
points and twelve equi-distant oharac.
ters supposed to represent the signs of
the Zodiac. There is the least bit
of suspicion that this is put-up job on
the Rev. Case, but all the authorities
agree that if these relics are genuine
they are by far the most important arch.
biological treasures ever found in this
country. Learned professors have
wrestled in vain for these many years
over the Mystery Of the Mound Build
ers. This discovery may throw cal
cium light upon the subject.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-03-27

The scientific gardens OF Paris are be.
coming quite theater Tor Fl cid sports OF
select order. Not long ago an Engiish IA
falconer was invited to establish nim-
self and his trained birds in one OF them,
and the Parisians We're INDUCED with
the signt Of falcons worthy OF the age OF
chivalry. While the birds were allowed
to perform in the air, a group OF cormo-
rants attracted quite as much attention
by their exploits IN the water. The Jar.
din discrimination has been enriched
by the addition oil some fue secretary
birds, and few days ago occasion was
taken, with their help, to offer to the
public what u French paper calls IA
most attractive spectacle" Some yipers
bad been procured, and were thrown
down before the birds, who, to the ill.,
Cense delight OF the spectators, lost no
lime in "engaging in struggle" with
them. The combat must have been rather
0De-sided il the birds were anything like
full grown, for secretary has been
hnown not only to yanquish but to de-
your bodily snakes as large as a mans
arm. But the gestures and tao les O.,
The birds while engaged in lhe iglt were
highly amusing w the visitors,
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-03-27

Getting in sight of home, saw all the
| windows alight. Deborah had done ii
for me, thought-to guide me home in
safety through the darkness. But pres
emily i knew that something must be
the matter, for the very few neighbors
we had were collected there. My heart
stood still with fear. l thought of some
calamity to one or other of the children.
l had saved like one from perishing
but what might not have happened to
my own?
hardly daring to lift the latch, while
my poor tired horse stood still and mute
outside, went slowly in, the child in
my arms covered over with the flap OF
my long coat. My vile was weeping
bitterly.
"Wnat's amiss" |" I asked In faint
voice. And IL seemed that a Who.e
chorus OF voices answered me.
"Dolly's lost"
Dolly lost! just for moment my heart
turned sick. Then some instinct, like a
ray of light and hope, seized upon me.
Pulling The coat off the face of the child
l held, lifted the little sleeping thing
to he light, and saw Dolly.
Yes, sir. The child l had saved was
no other than my own-my little Dolly.
And knew that Gods good angels had
guided me to save her, and that the first
flash Of the summer lightning mad shOne
just at the right moment 10 show me
where she lay. 1t was her white sun
bonnet that had caught my eye. My
darling it was, and no other, that / had
picked up on the drenched road.
Dolly, anxious for her doll, had wan
dereu out unseen to meet me in the after
noon. For some hours she was not
missed. 1t cnanced that my two elder
girls had gone over to our nearest neigh
bor's, anu my wife, missing the child
just afterwards, took IL for granted she
was with them. The little one had come
on and on, until night and the storm
overlook her, wnen she tell down frIglt-
ened and utterly exhausted. / thanked
Heaven aloud before them all, sir; as
said That none but God and His holy
angels mad guided me to her. Tvs not
much OF story to listen to, sir; l am
aware OF that. But often think of ii
III the long nights, lying awake; and |
ask ysell how | could bear TO live OIL
now, had run away from The poor little
cry in the road, hardly louder than "a
squirrels chirp, anu left my Child to
DIE.
Yes, sir, you are right; that's Dolly
out yOnder with her mother, picking
lruit; the little trim ii igure in pinK-wlth
just The same sort OF white sun bonnet
on her head that she wore that night ten
years ago. She is girl that was worth
saving, Sir, though l say 1t; and Gou
knows that as long as my lie lasts |
shall be thankful that | came on home
mat night, instead oi staying in town,
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-03-27

The new Hotel Brunswick is located
on Boylston street, Boston, near the
Common, Public Library, New Ola South
Church, Museum of Fine Arts, &C. Ii
is in tnat portion Of Boston whicn has
Straight, wide streets, and the homes OF
The arisJocracy. Tne building occupie s
a fine location, and is altogether one OF
The finest and most pleasurable OF the
sights Of Boston. Persons visiting that
city should stop at the Brunswick, its
new ana already famous hotel. The
rates OF charges are nG higher than al
other frst-class houses.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-03-27

JUDGE BLArCHFoRD, of New York, in
the case of the foreign bondholders OF
the Erie Railway Company, decides that
the United States can not tax the inter-
est ON bonds of American corporations
payable to foreign owners. His view is
Ghat such an assessment is in the nature
OF an income tax, and can only be levied
In the locality where the person re-
sides.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-03-27

AFTER all, the most important consid-
Grafton in connection with our political
struggles is the purity Of the bench. We
can afford to stand good deal of bum
merism in other places if they will give
US Tor Judges men who will not counte-
nance fraud nor be influenced by those
who make political manipulation a pro-
fession. The best work of the Conven-
tions of Friday and Saturday was the
nominations for Judges.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-03-27

NOTHING can be iairer than Mr.. Daniel
+. Beatty's mode of doing business, and
which evInces his confidence in the su.
periority OF his instruments over all
others. He warrants his pianos and
organs for six years. gives Il five DAYS
test trial, and refunds money if pur-
chaser is not satisfied. BY this means
his instruments are brought into COM
petition with others, and Invariably
come out victorious. Address all COM
municalions to Daniel f. Beatty. Wash
ington, Warren County, N. j., U. 5. A.
See his advertisement,
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-03-27
FAMILY OF CENTENARIANS.
An Inveterate Smoker Lives Nearly One Hun.
dred and Ten Years.

Augustin Picard, whose death at Ro
chester, N. Y, was noticed last Monday
would nave been one hundred and ten
years old had he lived until next Satur.
day. The Rochester Express says that
Picard was born in 17G7 IN 81, Pierre.
about ten miles from Quebec, Canada.
At The age OF twenty-one he was married,
eight children being the fruit of that
union. His wife tnen died. but Picard.
ailer remaining a WldoWer only six
months, again took unto himself vile,
by whom he had eight more children.
lie was thus the father Of sixteen chill.
dren, the oldest OF whom, Mrs. Boucher,
widow, Is now eighty-eight or eighty
nine years OF age. His youngest daugh-
ter, Mrs: GoetZ with whom he was re-
siding at the time OF his death, is now
about fifty 4lglt years OF age. Ills fam.
lily appear to be all lOng-lived, his father,
who was in the navy during the
French and English war, having
lived to be lOo years OF age, his moLner
having lived 10 be 104, ana his sister
Mrs. FRANCHISE ParadIs, now living in
Quvbec-being 10S years old. Mr.. Picard
worked az the carpenters trade until he
reached his eighIieth year, and only de-
sisted because of a fail. He parGook of
whisky and ale moderately, but was an
inyeterate smoker. & He aGe and drank
at regular hours, retired to
bed at night in good Time ana rose early
In the morning. A headache Was un-
known to him, and trouble with tba
stomach was something he Jailed TO un-
derstand. What construction the anti
Lobacconist will put ON this case OF ION
geYity remains TO be seen.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-03-27
PHosPHoRENE DEsTRoyER

The excess We dampness OF the weather
has been productive of reaches and 9th.
er Vermin that are exceedingly annoy.
ing. A few applications of Phospho.
rene will etfectualy eXterninate rats,
mice, reaches, ants, &c. For sale by
druggists generally. j. S. BURDSAL
a. CO., Proprietors.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-03-27

1T is said that Gen. Mcclellan was
rejected by the New York Senate as
superintendent of Public Works be-
cause every Senator had man for the
place and Mcclellan was not on enough
states.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-03-27

A VICKsBURG paper notices that we
always have very high rivers after
mild winter, and prophesies that there
will be no overflow OF the Mississippi or
its tributaries this spring or summer.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-03-27

An honest man is the noblest work
Of God" sings Pope. o. course th e poet
Includes women, too, III this panegyrlc.
The question is, then, what is the nOblest
work OF man? Something more than
echo answers, b. L. BabbitPs Best Soap.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-03-27

HELP for the weak, nervous and debili-
tated: chronic and painful diseases cured
without medicine. Elebtric Belts ana Other
appliances, all about them, and how 10 dis
tinguish the genuine fro the spurious. Book
with full particulars, mailed free. Cali OF ad
dress PULVERMACH l.R GALVAAIC CO.,
@92 Vine street, Cincinnati, Ohio.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-03-27

For families visiting Philadelphia, no
more cOzy, h0me-l ke quarters, COM
Olne | with excellent service, uuexcep-
tlohal cuisine and moderate prices can
be found tuaH at the Colonnaue uJLel
on Cnestnu, street.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-03-27
LEGAL,

TN RE ASSIGNMENT OF JACOB GOFr-
L LIEB-Probate Court of Hamilton County.
On Tuesday, April 8, 1877, at 10 O'Clock a..
M, shall offer at public sale claims against
Jonn A. Krland, S. Schlesser u Co, Dalton,
Coleman Il Co., and any other uncollected
claims due the above estate, as desperate, at
my office, No. . West Pearl street, Cincinnati.
i. FLECHTER,
Assignee of Jacob GOttlleb.
VIoTOR ABRAHAM, Attorney.
CINCINNATI. March 7, 1871 mh18-8tTU
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-03-27
ELIXIR.
EsS
DlURETTC AND Alternative
ELIXIR OF
B U CHU, JU ZIP Err,
ACETATE POTASH.

New and Valuable PrepSratlon for the Re-
lief and Cure of Gravel, Rhel matte and Gouty
Afections, Pain in the Back Eruptive Dis
eases, Boils, &c. A sure preventive OF the re-
turn OF Fever and Ague.
Manuf actu red by the Proprietors,
j. s. BURDSAL a. CO.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-03-27

THE rag baby, which received such q
quietus last fall, has only made its ap.
pesrance this spring in New Haven and
indianapolis.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-03-27

Sufferers from indigestion, colds, fe-
yer, ague, and intricate skin diseases,
try Lubin's MedicateI Vapor Bath.
Complete trial given before purchasing.
Private rooms for ladies, 6S East Fourth
street, three doors from Broadway.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-03-27

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, 1877-03-27

UNDER the laws of Utah Lee had the
right to chose death either by the rife.
scaffold or guillotine. He chose to be
shot, and did not live to regret his
choice.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-03-27

Nine. CAMS Cohen has just died at
Alglers at the age (attested) OF one hum
dred and sixteen, leaving live genera
LIons Of descendants, in number seven
Nv.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-03-27

The sale of SarsapariIlas for blood and liver
medicines is almost entirely superseded by the
introduction OF Dr. PlerceS Golden Medical
Discovery, which far surpaSses Ill efficacy
these old Time medicines.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-03-27

CONGRESSMAN PAYNE now appears to
be the coming man for the Democratic
nomination for Governor of OHIO, if he
can be induced to make the race,