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The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-06-20

died with their boots on and helnpen
cravats around their necks.
But the late war contractor was mere
novice, tyro, SO to-speak, in the art of
swindling. As compared with later
generation of Indian contractors he was
simply an unhedged villain. In a recent
debate on the proposition to transfer the
care of the red man from the Department
of the Interior to the War Department,
several late official reports were cited,
showing up the character of the good
sent to the Indians under the various
treaty stipulations The steel spade
were made of sheet-iron. They were sup
piled with cast-iron axes, ,pasteboard shoes,
rotten trousers, rat-eaten coats and blank
cts, sheet-ron hoes, and 20 on through tn,
whole list of agricultural and domestic
articles called for.
Large sums Of money appropriated tor
the benefit of the tribes have been eX-
pended for tive-dollar mirrors two inches
in diameter, for iewsharps, hair oil and
brass finger and earrings. Senator Mes
NTH stated that forty dozen pairs Of
elastic gartcrs were sent to one tribe
which could not boast single pair Of
stockings" Needles, buttons, fsh-hooks
and knives furnished have been of the
meanest quality. One Indian Agent
asked for ploughs, and received con-
signment of looking-glasses. The same
agent asked for supply of harness, and
in answer to his requisition received a
lot of frying-pans and knitting needles.
The prices paid by the Government to
the contractors out of the Indian appro-
priation for this trash is greater than the
value of similar goods of the best quail
ity. Is it any wonder that the Indian
becomes restive under such treatment,
and occasionally sharpens up his little
tomahawk and sails out on the war path
for the seal ps of race who thus system,
atically robs him?
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-06-20
A BRAVE MINER

Some ten weeks ago Jack Kermeen, fore
man of the Hamburg mine, had just gone
down on the 45O level of the mine, on his
usual round of inspection, when his atten-
ton was called to man crawling out Of
an eighty foot deep winze, who fell faint
ing rs soon as he reached the floor of the
drift. Jack rushed to the man, found him
insensible, and saw at once it was case of
foul air, and it flashed across his mind that
there were more miners in the bottom of
that drift. To rush to another portion of
the mine and summon assistance, grab
rope, hurry back and start down the wings
ladder was but the work of minute.
Reaching the bottom he found them lying
in O stupor and insensible. He attached
the rope to the body of one of them, sang
out to the miners who had gathered at the
mouth of the wings to haul away, which
they did with will, and soon landed him
on top. The operation was repeated with
the other two, and then Jack, dizzy and
faint, climbed out, his temples throbbing
with pain and very nearly overcome him
self.
Some time ago Jack was working in tho
Atlas mine, putting in a blast at the bot.
tom of a ninety-foot winze, in company
with brother miner. Everything being
ready to fire it, his companion lit the fire,
and both started up the ladder, Jack
ahead. He had climbed about twenty feet
when his partner shouted that he was
about to faint. Without moments hesi.
tation Jack skipped back, and just as the
man relaxed his hold succeeded in grab
bing death grip to his shirt. 1t was a
fearfully heavy burden, the man weighing
200 pounds; but putting forth all his mus
cular energies, he slowly climbed the ladder
round by round, the insensible miner en-
barrassing his progress by his contortions.
1t was almost certain death unless he sue
ceeded in getting out of reach of the .x-
plosion, and his progress seemed to be
painfully slow; but he hung on and was
within ten feet Of the top before the blast
went off-a sufficient distance to place him
and his load out of harms way. Half a
dozen rounds more brought him to Che
surface of the drift where he deposited
the man and fell exhausted beside him.
Eureka (NeU.) Sentinel.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-06-20
ADMIT YRRE SUN.

Don't shut out the sun, even though your
carpets suffer little under his ardent gleam.
We are more active under the influence Of
sunlight-can think better and act more
vigorously. Let us take the airiest, the
choicest, and sunniest room in the house
for our living room-the workshop, where
brain and body are built up and renewed
and let us have bay-window, no matter
how plain the structure through which
the good twin angels of nature-sunlight
and pure air-can freely enter. Dark
rooms bring depression of spirits, impart-
ing sense of confinement, of isolation,
of powerlessness, which is chilling to ener-
gy and vigor; but in bright rooms is good
cheer. Even in gloomy house, wherc
walls and furniture are dingy. and brown,
we have but to take down the curtains,
open wide the window, hang brackets on
either side, set flower pots on the brackets,
and let the warm sun stream freely in, to
bring health to our bodies aud Joy TO our
souls.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-06-20

borne past, vainly appealing for aid it was
impossible to give. In few minutes an
other house yielded to the mad torrent.
As it fell and parted, had a momentary
glimpse of its half-dozen inmates, including
woman and her newborn babe, when the
roof closed down, burying all beneath the
food; only one man arose to Chamber upon
the roof, where he retained his position
until out Of sight. He was finally rescued
by seizing a bush and dragging himself
out.-StocktOn Independent.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-06-20
A CLOUD BURST DESTROYS TEN
PERSONS.

A cloud burst struck the town of Canaan
che, CAL, recently, causing the death Of
ten Chinese. -Four tunnel-shaped clouds,
dark as night apparently about 500 yards
apart, with their apex trailing the ground,
were observed passing in a northeasterly
direction, and it was apparent that there
was very heavy precipitatin of rain.
Soon the slopes of the hills we're covered
with torrents of water, which carried with
it brush, fences, and even rocks, to the
gulches below. In a few minutes Conan
che creek, already carrying its maximum
of water, was vastly increased in volume
so as to overspread the flats on either side,
and fences, hencoops, and the litter about
the houses in Chinatown began to move.
A bank Of murky water several feet in
height, bearing brush, fences, debris of all
kinds, cattle, horses and pigs, was hurled
forward with fearful momentum. As it
struck Chinatown, built on the creek, the
low, shabby tenements gave way with a
crash. A Chinaman, with his wife and
child, who had mounted the roof, were
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-06-20
SILVER GRANGE.

Silver has not been legal tender for more
than SIS since 1858. Two fifty cent pieces
were worth 20 cents and fraction in 1853,
and on account of the expectation of silver
to South America they were refused as a
legal tender for amounts over IS. In 1873
the value was increased to 946. 10 cents for
two fifty cent pieces, and it now remains at
that figure, consequently they are not yet
legal tender for amounts over SIS. To pur-
chase trade dollar it would be necessary
to have two fifty cent pieces of 1853 and a
ten cent piece in addition, such being the
difference in the alloy of the coins.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-06-20
A Star of Hope


4 star above the steeple-top,
In twilight but a feeble spark,
. Is hanging as the shadows drop,
And brighter burns as comes the DARK.
Let not your courage from you go
When common troubles drag you down
Your face that now is white for woo,
With sunny Joy may yet be brown,
Be pure in heart, in peace or pain;
Obey the still small voice that calls;
The star above the steeple-vane
Shines stronger as the darkness falls.
Hope, like diamond in the coal,
Shall shine, however black the night;
Keep well your eyes unto the goal,
And do not tire, but trust and 1ght.
Because the path has led your feet
To places bleak and bare with blight,
Seek not for safety in retreat;
Still forward go, and look for light.
And If in vain you seek ray
OF sun TO break the clouds Of sorrow,
Still fight itout-work we'll today,
And do not fear about tomorrow.
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The Cincinnati Star

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THE School Board of the city Of Lon
don has introduced cookery as regular
branch of study, and is determined that
the food of the future "Dritisher" shall
be prepared with a scientific knowledge
of the work. They will not only intro
duce text books on all subjects pertain
ing to cookery and upon botany and
chemistry as applicable to cookery, but
propose to establish local kitchens, in
which the senior girls will have all the
appliances for practical illustration of
the knowledge thus obtained, and where
they will be required "to prepare all the
dishes suitable for an ordinary artisans
home" The London Times is delighted
with this prospect Of making cooks of all
the female graduates Of the schools, and
thus rejoiceS "Who knows that per-
lep8 the time may come when we shall
he famous for cur ragouts and frican-
deaus, and that the French, once our ri
val. and masters, will have to come over
10 London to learn how to cook. Then
English will suppIant French in our
menus, and we shall no longer have to
put up with a rosbif de mouton."
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-06-20
THE TOWER OF BABEL.

Babel, or Baalbel, was lofty temple
built at Babylon, by Belus, both as an OBJ
servatory and temple of the sun. 1t re-
mains still in existence, under the name of
Birs Nimrod, and has been amply de-
scribed by Rich and Porter. 1t was formed
of eight square towers, one on the other,
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-06-20

a GREAT many people in this country
Mt once came to the conclusion that
Hayes is a bad man when they found out
he meant what he said in his letter of ac-
ceptance and inaugural address. If he
had shown them that the views expressed
in these documents were only for bun
combe and never to be carried out in
practice, he still would have been consid-
cred most honorable sort Of person
The organs have no respect for man
who persists in telling the truth in poll
tics.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-06-20

4 FEW days since the daughter of an
Ex-Mayor Of New York was sent to pris-
On foi drunkenness; about the same time
Lhe husband of a niece of late Senator
and Governor of Maryland was arraigned
in Washington police court for cruelty
to his family, and now the grandson of a
former President Of the United States
has been arrested for stealing Bibles from
the pews of New York Church. There
Is screw loose somewhere.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-06-20

IT is asserted that in cur army there is
an officer to every eight and scven-eighths
privates. When the rest are all on picket
how those shoulder-strap fellows must
drill that poor seyen-eighths Of pri-
Vata
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-06-20

THE keely motor has been examined
by three scientific men and pronounced
fraud, snare and a deIusion. Yet keely
has received from the stockholders over
$4,000, and is said to be not much de-
pressed by the scientific meu's report.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-06-20

Truth is always consistent with itself.
and needs nothing to help it out. 1t is al
ways near at hand, and sits upon our lips
and is ready to drop out before we are
aware; whereas lie is troublesome, and
sets mans invention upon the rack, and
one trick needs a great many more to make
it good.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-06-20
FRAUDULENT INDIAN CONTRACT
ORS

The country became pretty familiar
with the lofty patriotism Of the army
contractor, as exhibited during the la,e
civil war in supplying the private soldier
with rations, equipage and clothing.
Bread and bacon that, when distributed,
would flee the camp as quickly as a
bounty-jumper if they had a chance;
coats of the tenacity of Boston Goldfish
ball, blankets of shoddy and glue, which
fall to shreds on the first exposure to
rain; papcr-sole shoes; these were some
Of the "ar material dealt out to the boys
in Blue willie engaged in the active du-
ties incident to saving the life of the ma
ton. the gratitude of the American
people has never found its appropriate
expression towards th.' class of patriots;
if il had, very many of them would have
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-06-20

The republic of Boliviais not good
place for independent journalism just
now. According TO letter from La Paz,
The new President, Gen, Daza, will not
allow any criticism Of the acts of his
Government in the press, and visits with
Severe punishment journalists who disre-
gard this Prohibition.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-06-20

THE judges of England attended
church at st. PauI's, London, some Sun
days ago, and each judge was presented
with nosegay. 1t would require very
large nosegay, indeed, composed of sun
flowers and pumpkin blossoms to entice
some American Judges to church.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-06-20

DIAz is opposed to railway between
Mexico and the United States. If there
are to be any ties of affection, he does not
want cross-ties.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-06-20

GLAUBER SALTS was invented three
centuries ago by an old Amsterdam doc
tor, with the emphasis on the last syl-
liable.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-06-20

THE people along Fly River, in New
Guinea, dress in white feathers, but they
abstain from tar.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-06-20

CINCINEATI = " s5Tw "oD (NARRowGAUcEL
Daily. ex spt Sunday.
Leave G., II. & D. Depot. S53 a m, 6lSpm.
., Leave Robbs (Westwood) 54Sam 7:38 u,
l2:3S m, G;53 m. & OPP III. III
Leave Brie ehton, 6:Ass n. 9:oSa am, 2:s, pm5ls
pm, ,64:3om. '' A.''iS
Sundsv ,rahn-
Leave Robb's (Wcstwood), S:3s m, 1929 G ~
l2;3 pm G:o3 pm, 1858 IN, and ;:3 33pm. ~,
Leave A-igt ton, 9:33 a IN, 11:0S am 1:2s nn,.
2;aS m. sos p m, 7:13 pm. 'A>'
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-06-20
THE STAR,

The country already breathes more
easily.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-06-20

'IsNr IT LovELY"-A dry-goods clerk
on Main street was showing a lady some
parasols yesterday. The clerk has a good
command of language, and knows how to
expatiate on the good qualities and show
the best point of goods. AS he picked up a
parasol from the lot on the counter and
opened it, he struck an attitude Of admira-
ton, and, holding it up SO the best light
would be had, said. Now, there. Isn't it
lovely? Look at that sikh Particularly
observe the quality, the finish, the general
effect Feel of it. Pass your hand over it.
No foolishness about that parasol, is there
he said as he handed it over to the lady; I;
amt it a beauty? Eyes, said the lady,
yes, that's my old one. just laid it down
there" The clerk was Immediately seized
with severe attack of quickened CON
science and passed right off from the sub
ject of parasols on to the weather.-[K Keokuk
l. Iowa. Constitution.
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BALTIMORE OHIO, VIA PARKERsBURG.
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The o0S a. M and 9:53 p. IN. trains connect for
Jackson and Portsmouth
Illinois Staats-zeitung., 1878-01-28
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-10-15
yEGETINE.

SIZE RESTS WELL.
South Poland, Me-, Oct. ii, 1916.
Mr. Ii. Il. Stever3 -,
Dear Sir: hsye been sick two years with
the liver complaint and during that tine lave
taken n grc.t many different modc'nas. but
none OF them did ne any good. W.. festiess
nights, and had no appetite. Since tsAnE the
Vegetine ro:t we'll snd relish my. Iood. Can
recommend tue Vegetine for Whist IL has done
fer nae. Yours respectfully,
Mrs. ALBEET RICK ~.
Witness of the shove.
Mir. George NJ. Vaughan, Medlord, Mass.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-10-15
ICE CREAM, SODA WATER, &c.
ICE CREA.M M.

My Ice Cream Mandatory. one Of the lsrg-
est in Virginia. still continues to supply private
customers, Sunday schools. excursions picnics.
fairs, festivals and associations, as we'll as the
trade, with that 81 SUPERIOR CREAM that has
made name in this community, and is known
everywhere as BRENGLES ICE CREAM. l
could easily reduce its price by lowering its quail
ily but good cream, of fresh pure, wholesome nc
than serve it. Of course, could 'grade my
cream by the price," but my cream would lose
the good name that years of fair dealing. have
won for it. ask tnst persons abroad ordering
"Brengle's Cream from third parties will as
sure themselves thst the cream sent is certainly
from nv establishment. warrant my cream,
and do not wish that inferior cream, sent out as
mine may injure its reputation. 1t is my aim
to furnish the BEST CREAM IN AMERICA,
and my customers are satisfied that do 80.
a3-tr HENRY BRENGLE.
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MEDICINAL.
VEGETINE.
,TV L p. LUDLOW WRITES

REV. j. 7. LUDLOW WHITES:
us Baltic st., Brooklyn, NY, Nov. IA, "a.
Il. 4. Slcvons, c:I.
Dear Sir: From personal bsuctt received by
its use, as we'll as from personal knowledge %
those whose cures thereby have seemed aimos.
mirsou,ous | can most heartily and sincerely
recommend the Vcgetine for the complaints
which it is claimed tD euro.
JAMES 7. LUDLOW,
Lste Pastor Calvary Bsp. Ch. Sacramento. Cal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-10-15

poes to tho pnblio F;r instance, NC have got
10 devise some arrangement for reglsterlrg--a
sort OF meter; and again there are several on
fcrcnt forms that We are experimenting On now
in order to select the best
"Are the lights to be all Cf the samo d1gree
Of brIiancy ?' "All the same
Have you run across any serious difficulties
in it as yet %
"Wel, no." replied the inventor, "snd that's
whet worries me- for in tho telephone 1ound
about athousand obstacles, and so IN the quadru.
pick. I worked on both over two years eelofe
l overcame them"
Mr.. Bachelor, the professors assistant who
here Joined in the conversation said, Many
time Mr.. Ediaon set down almost on the point
Of giving up the telephone as lost JoD, but AZ
the last m moment he would see light"
'Of all the things that We have di:coVered
this is about the simplest" continued Mr.. kdI'
planned. We have got it pretty we'll advanced
now but there are some few lmprovemenis
have in my mind You see it's got to be so tI'
ed that it can't get. out Of order. Suppose where
one light only is employed it got out OF oraer
once year, where two were used II Woulo ge,
out of order twice year. and where g thousand
were used you can see thatthere would be mucn
trouble in looking after them. Therefore when
lhe light leaves tho laboratory want II TO oe 10
such Shape that it cannot get out OF order az ALL
except, Of course, by some sccident,"
Leaving Mr.. Edison to continue ms Work, the
reporter accepted the invitation of Mr.. Grifsn,
his private secretary, to view the generating
mschile.
"Mr. Edison has just purchased new one
he said, (which givea much more power, and IN
a few days we will have q fifty horse power en-.
CINE 10 work it. as wo don't get power enough
With the present one. As regards the gen1er-
stors," MI Continued MIR. Gritfen, "Mr. Edison has
az yet given but little attention to them. Ihe
cost can by an improved generator be reduced
to much smaller figure IN 7. He"aM
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-10-15

CCHOOL BOOKS AND SCHOOL REQUI-
- SITES FOR THE COMING SEASON AT
FKENCH'S, NO. 95 KING STREET,
just received full assortment Of School and
College Text Books and every requisite for a
complete school outfit.
Headquarters for tho Public School Books 81
tho prices established by the State Sosrd CT Ed
ucati0n.
A very handsome assortment Of new and
choice styles PAPETERIES just received.
New styles of Wedding Note Psper and En-.
velopes.
Irish Linen and Antique Parchment Note
Paper and Envelopes to match Tho finest
goods in the market.
A hundred thousand Envelopes, JOB lot. just
received; tho chespest over ollsrcd in this
market.
Letter, Note snd Cap Paper, folded and Cat,
all grades, weight and prices.
Blank Books, a large assortment. from the
largest Ledgers and journals to the smalles!
Memorandum.
Handsomely engraved Checks, Notez and
Drafts, in books from SO to 1000 esch.
Photograph aud Autograph Albums new and
beautiful styles.
Prayer Books and Hymnsls, in sets, new and
very handsome styles.
Teachers Bibles, the best edition every pub
lish.
All tho articles alluded to in thE ADVERTISE
ment have been bought for cash, and will be
sold cotrespondingly low.
aep4 GEO. E. FRENCH