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The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-01-02
HOW "HAMLET" WAS PLAYED ONE HUN
DRED YEARS AGO

A Berlin audience saw "HanleV tGr
the first tlne hundred years ago last
week. In North and South for Deem
ber, Rudolph Genee has an article in
which he draws Il grapnIc pic ure OF the
manner in which the play was pro-
duceu and received at that time. Vie
lands translation, adopted by Schroeder,
was the one used. In the play as pro.
duced at Hamburg there was no
"Luertes," no "R0sencruntz" al.
though "Guildensteln" was retained
the NEE ting of "HamleW with
the players was pushed along into a
later act, the graVe-dlggers were dis.
charged, "OpheIia" Was not buried
there was no duel, of course, since
there was no "Laertes," and "hamleL"
survived lhe denoument. The play was
divided into six acts, and the oharao-
ters were generally changed. Some OF
the discarded parts were restored
when the tragedy went to Berlin. The
grave-diggers and "Hamlet' have their
conversation, although the buria, scene
is omitted; "Laeftes" is revived, but
the duel Is still rejected, and "Hamlet"
survives. NJ. Ganee says that ii the
man ''HamleW had Deen allowed 10 die
the trag dy would have had short
lie on the German stage, instead OIL
holding the honoreu position which il
does to-day.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-01-02
Two VERMONT SISTERS DISAPPEAR

Two VERMONT SISTERS DISAPPEAR
There is great excitement az Farce,
W., over the disappearance and sup.
posed suicide of two daughters of. Mrs.
BLss-Ida, aged twenly-tnree, and Mel.
lie, seventeen. Tney left the house last
Friday evening, explaining tnat they
won d be gone but few moments, and
no trace OF them has since been OBJ
tained. Upon slip of paper found iu
their room was written, "Good-by, dear
mother, you will never see Us aga NJ
From certain circumstances since dis
covered, IL is concluded that they wenl
directly to the Connecticut River Bridge
lew rods distant, and threw them
selves into the stfeam,
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-01-02

GOVERNOR HOLIDAY, of Virginia
was inaugurated with moro than the
usual pomp at Richmond yesterday
The principal feature Of his address was
an urgent appeal in favor of the pay
ment of the State debt, according to the
strict terms Of the Indebtedness.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-01-02

THE Enquirer says: "It is whispered
confdentially that MI. Groesbeck's
name will be sprung at the proper time
in the caucus fer the Senatorial nomina-
tion, and that the Hamilton County del
egation will be urged to come to the sup
port OF another tavorite son. This is
important, if true"
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-01-02

YESTERDAY was a New Years re-
markably Tree from drunkenness. An
intoxicated man was scarcely to be
seen during the whole day. The
weather was fine, and the "calling''
was as general as on any previous oc.
0Asion.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-01-02

THE Porte announces u willingness to
concede some things, but Servia and
Montenegro are never to be forgiven for
the part they have taken In the war.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-01-02

GEN WILLIAMS has still "gnt 'em" in
the Kentucky Senatorial fight. A bal
lot has not yet been reached.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-01-02

Remember thai true happiness Is for
ever lost when your health Is once bro
ken down. Dir. BuiPs Cough syrup pre-
vents throat ana lung disease, and
cures colds anu coughs,
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-01-02

THE "Beuutitul Snow" poets haven't
had much or show this winter. Now is
their time.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-01-02

ENGLAND has been badly snubbe ', but
she'll not fight.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-01-02

BALTIMORE OHIO, VIA PARKEK5BUEu,
Depot Pearl and Plum. City time.
Washington TX ddity.... 9:J|AM 6:53PM
Haltimofe Ex. oaiiy .....,. 9:SPM G:23 An
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-12-25

look of entreaty and grief almost human, and
his eyes actually full of tears, as he Whined
in vain, turning toward the fastilling
grave. They took doggie home and
tried by every means to induce him to
eat and drink, but it was of no avail, his little
he would sigh and whine, while tears were in
his pleading eyes as he looked from one to
the other, as if seeking an explanation as to
where Harry had gone. MI. Emmons sat
long in his study that night in sad loneliness,
when even the company of the little dog
would have comforted HIM; and finally he
rose, thinking he would take him into his lap
for his mute sympathy. .
He called, but received no answer, and
in the empty crib where Harry had slept. He
went into the bedroom with his heart filed
with acute pain at entering again the place
where little Harry died. There was no dog
gle" IN there and he called again, and was
answered by a faint whine in corner of the
room, and there he found "doggie," who had
dragged little velvet cap, a pair Of red-top,,
ped boots, and a tiny boat that Harry had
loved to play with, and was lying on the heap
moaning cry-the despairing cry of the
bitterness of desolation-broke from the set
lips, tears gushed forth at this pitiful proof
of devotion, raining down on the poor dogs
head as the trembling hand tenderiy stroked
it. The little doggish lace turned upwald for
moment with q look of affection, and then
fell back. "Doggie" was dead!
Flowers bloomed afterwards, and the sun
shone on, day after day, just as ever; but
that father is lonely still with the dread lone.
Illness Of childlessness, and his steps are
oftenist traced to the little grave where Harry
lies, and whose white tombstone, below his
name, bears q strange device-a dog dying
beside cap and toy.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-12-25

1t is little queer that some people
have the faculty Of stirring the whole
world without feeling an emotion them
selves. There was Christine Nilsson, for
instance; ecstatic French critics went in
the widest raptures over the s'cold eyed
m siden of the North" yet at the same
time bcmoaned her lack Of feeling. Moth
ing moved her to the heart ,unless It was the
neal approach of a rival singer. Some ots
the New York critics are now raving over
Modjeska. And yet it seems to be from
a long range. 1t is all dress and action.
they cry out. Well, perhaps it is, and
perhaps 1t IS not. Because Charlotte
Cushman, Mrs. Siddons and Sarah Bern
hardt and others Of the emotional school
gave their hearts to the public their real
hearts-it is no sign that those actresses
who do not parade their emotional ca
pacity upon the stage are not possessed Of
any. Those people who give expression
to all their feelings are apt to monopolize
the reputation of depth and capacity Of
emotion, while the self-restrained pass for.
cold and unsympathetic.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-12-25
Something About Fat Men.

An enterprising reporter, in writing Mr..
Lambert's obituary, said nature had en-.
dured all the trespass she could admit;
the poor mans corpulency had constant
~ increased until the clogged machinery
ofAife stood still, and this prodigy of
mammoth was numbered with the dead.
His coffin contained 112 superficial feet
of elm, and was feet inches long, 4
feet 4 inches wide and feet inches deep,
and the immense substance of his legs
necessitated its being made in the form
of square case. 1t was built upon two
axle-trees and four cog wheels and upon
these the ramains of the great man were
rolled into the grave. A regular descent
was made to the grave by cutting away
the earth Tor some distance. The apart
mehts which he had occupied were on
the ground floor, as he had been long in
capable of ascending staircase. The
window and part of the wall Of the room
in which he died had to be taken down
to make passage for the coffin. Another
great man was a grocer, named John
Bright, living at Maldon in Essex He
may have been said to have been born
great, and he was of family noted for
the great size and appetites of it's men,
bers. Bright enjoyed good health
married at the age of %, and had five
children. He was cheerful companion,
kind husband, tender father, good
master and an honest man. He died in
his thirtieth year at the net weight of GIG
pounds. His coffin was three feet three
inches broad at the shoulders and more
than three feet deep. A way was cut
through the wall and staircase of his
house to let it down into the shop. Itwas
drawn to the church on low-wheeled
carriage by twelve men, and was let down
into the grave by an engine fixed upon
the church for that purpose. After his
death wager was laid that five men,
each twenty-one years Of age, could be
Suttoned in his waistcoat. It was tried,
and not only five men but seven men,
were inclosed in it without breaking
stitch or straining a button. Navarro
has not quite reached the proportions of
either OF these men, but he is quite young
yet, and if he increases in the next ten
years as much as he has in the past ten,
he will go down to history as the latest
man on record.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-12-25
The Night of the Charity Ball.

BY MRS. n. P. HANDY.
Now isn't it perfectly horrid.
Tonight OF all nights. I declare.
my face should be swollen with toothache?
just were man, how I'd swear!
10 90 to the ball in minute
don't care fig for the pain;
But can't " tn my face like dumplinp
AND I've tried lots of physic in vain.
Then my dress, too. it's perfectly lovely!
worried mamma for the lace:
She vowed that pa couldn't afford it:
And the flowers, had such a chase
TO find them-azaleas and hawthorn
Pale pink is my color, you know:
ana roses are getting quite common
Please hand me the chloroform-oh!
PAN storm when the bill comes. know it:
But that dress would have paid for it all,
Ii ia only been a0le to show it
Tonight at the charity ball.
he says the whole thing is nuisance
You know how men scold about cost:
The five d1llars paid ftr nv ticket. ..
Isuppose that is money Just lost.
Ihls year, my dear-would you believe its-
de Onered to give Kate and me
FIFTY dollars apiece for the orphans,
wed both stay away. Well, you see,
He'd have made good thing by the bargain
mat dress was two hundred ard more.
so rldlculous!-just like a man, though
AS If tne went there for the poor!
-Harper's Bazar
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-12-25

Not long since he had his hair cut short
IN tho prevailing style, and soon after
was seen in the vain attempt to turn
somersault. Some one remarked "Allie.
you don't seem to succeed very we'll in
turning somereaults. "No," he gravely
replied; Il am not as strong as was; I
have lost all my hair
Acertain professor was noted for hay-
ing q certain set of illustrations, from
which he could not we'll deviate without
running the risk of blunder. In illus
tratlng the powerful effects of prussic
acid, ne was wont to inform the class
that drop placed on dogs tongue was
sufficient to kill him. On one occasion.
when lecturing his class, he said, "Mr.
smith" addressing young man whose
chance of passing was very slender,
,'What can you say of prussic acid2 Is it
powerful or otherwise2'' at is rather
powerful said the student, obviously.
yHasfer ,Powerfuls" said tho professor,
Indignantly; "put drop on your tongue,
ana 1t would kill dogl" The shout of
laughter which followed, and Smiths
confusion, revealed to the professor that
his illustration had served a double pur-
pose. '>NO e'
The Newmarket (Canada) Era is
credited with the following dog tale !.
During the late Provincial Fair, Mr.. VIM.
Moore OF East Gwillimbury, went to
Toronto. His dog essayed to follow him.
put was put off the train between New
Market and King statione. Mr.. Moore
proceeded on-went to Toronto. Some
time after he took the special train for
the fair ground, and before long found
his faithful dog at his heels. Returning
to the city that ight, Mr.. Moore missed
the anlmal-and, strange to say, early
next morning the dog turned up at home.
Not finding his master there, his dogship
started of; and when Mr.. Moore stepped
on the train at the fair grounds about II
o'clock the same day. there stood his dog
looking for him to alight. Whether the
animal got down TO Newmarket, boarded
the train unobserved and obtained a free
ride to the city, or whether he travelled
the whole distance on foot that forenoon,
is mystery; but certain it is that he was
at home in the early morning, and the
same forenoon was at the show grounds
IN Toronto. How he got home the first
night, or how he returned to the CITY next
morning, is a puzzler.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-12-25
Partisan Shapes and Colors.

The masculine style of dress is becom-
ing more and more in vogue for ladies'
wear. The fair sex, not content with
wearing paletots, redingotes. habits, vest
ons, jackets and vests, with the addition
of heavy boots and cavaliers hats, have
now IN use designs in cloth exactly like
the small checks and stri pes Oh gentle.
mems trousers. This cloth will be in
very general use for Autumn and Winter
wear, as it is soft, light, and mar ufactur-
ed in dark shades. The weston, the
habit, and the jacket are very often mis-
taken for each other. The following de-
scription will show the difference between
the three garments: The weston is
small pasetot, halt tight fitting, which is
sometime crossed in front, and sometimes
closed by means Of a single row of buttons.
1t Is trimmed with turned down collar,
reeves, pockets, and cuffs on the sleeves.
The habits now cut in the Directorie
style, that. is to say,wlth deep collar and
reVers,oy means of only two or three but
tons. 1t then opens wide, showing the vest.
The ends of the habit are not gener-
ally any longer than rather long basque.
Some habits have the ends replaced by
simple position. The jacket, which is
newer fashion than the two ABOVE named
garments, is a tight-fi.ting paletot, with
a collar and revers. and pockets on the
side and over the breast. On the lower
part of the back are small tongues
trimmed with battons. A vest is worn
under the jacket. either of the same goods
or of some white material. A suit made
In this style is of handsome quality of
vigogne. The skirt, which has no train,
istsimmed by the draperies of the unique.
The. latter is cut in three pieces, the
centre piece putting slightly in the back
and being draped on the sides, with the
plaits fastened down by fancy steel
buttons. The side-pieces in front are
draped in the same way, leaving about
space of eight inches down the centre
The borders of the unique are trimmed
with a bias band OF "pekin de velours,"
with black stripes and stripes in the color
of the vigogne. The jacket which re-
places the waist is of vlgogne, with
false pekin vest closing down the front
with gilded steel buttens. The collar.
revers, pockets, sleeves, end tongues in
the back are of pekin. This dress has
three dozen buttons ornamenting its diff
ferent parts.
One OF the newest caprices of the fash
ion is represented by the velvet basquine,
called "commissionnaire;" it is of green
ish shade. This basouine is trimmed with
handsomely -cut steel beads. A faille |
vest in the same shade, or white, is worn
with this garment. White vests are very
fashionable
The colors to be used during the COM
ing Winter are garnet caroubier, s'voilet
de scabieuse," Van Dyck blue, peach
blossom, Prussia green, old gold and diff
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-12-25
AfChriStlnaS Carol.

The moon came out. and crowned the hills .
With holy calm;
The stars flashed down on silver rills
And groves Of palm;
While tranquil at the days surcease
BEST Bethlehem slept, thing of peace.
Even dumb Natures pulses thrilled
With tender awe,
AS If she felt thus hnshed and stilled,
More than she saw;
And meath the starlight bent her knee,
In rev'rent, glad expectancy.
Down on the plain, in peaceful wise,
The whita tlocks slept,
While shepherds, meath the crystal skies,
Their vigils kept; ...
And midnight's awe and silence fell
Upon their souls in that lone dell. .,a.s
And then-a glory from the place .sE.sEz
Where angels kneel; ....
The light, it seemed, OF Gods own face,
And swift did steal
The luSter from the shining stars,
And chained the moonlghtS shlmmerlng
Then Gods bright messenger came down,
With princely mein;
And happy face outshone his crown
And raiment's sheen;
While by the gracious words he said,
He raised each shepherds dropping head.
aFear not!for 10, I tidings bring
OF greatest joy;
Whose music through the world shall ring,
Without alloy;
bear your news of priceless worth,
OF Christ, the King, come down to earth"
Then suddenly the sky grew bright
With angel eyes;
Their carol stirred the pulse OF night
In tender wise;
And echoed DER the slumbering land,
All loving, rey'rent, jubilant, grand!
Glory to God to sinful men,
Peace and goodwill"
The light died out; the earth again
Grew dim and still.
The angels left the starry dome,
And Christ lay born in earthly home.
0 Lord come down to US tonight,
Give us that grace,
0 grant one glimpse of tn shepherds sight
To see Thy face
To worship at those blessed feet!
The Christ in hearts ard homes to meet!
Grace Raymond.
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ferent shades of ssliyree.'' In spite Of
caroubier being rather snowy, it will be
used Tor walking suits. For instance,
an underskirt will be Of medium shade Of
earoubier, draped in front in four regular
plalts. Below the lower plat is a deep
satin fold, which looks as though it be-
longed to the skirt. The lower part of
the skirt is also trimmed on either side
with q cashcmire flounce, with three rows
OF narrow satin ribbon in the same shape
placed on flat. These 4iounces are plated
In close plaits. The back forms q false
satin skirt and the cashemire is raised in
pnfflngs. This skirt shows very little. az
1T is short and the puffs fall low. The
vast consists of a basqdine with a collar
ana reverse, opening over length wise
plated satin vest. The dress opens in
front where loops of ribbon fall.
Two new toilets with paniers have lust
been brought out by one of the most
fashionable houses in Paris. One is of
pink brocart with silver intermixed. It
is rather short in front, hangs flat on the
side, and is draped in the back. where it
lo1ms a ian train. The waist forms an
oval low neck, and the lower part long
point both in front and in the back. on
the side IS trimming of "crepon de
Chlne'" which is plated and fulled, and
1astened On the lower part of the hip by
PINK SILK Passementerie with silver in
termlxed, and cord and tassels. In the
pack, terminating under the point. is
orapery made II the same manner tn.
toilet is trimmed with pink silk and sill.
yer fringe. The sleeves reach to the ell
DOW, and have inserted pufings of acrep-
on de Chine" On the elbow is a kind IF
bracelet trimmed with narrow pink silk
and silver fringe, from which double
piece OF Brussels lace falls. The aporn
Is formed of silk cordings with tassels on
the ends. The other toilet is red and old
gold. The old gold satin skirt is made
With very fine plaits alternating with
rows rows OF very close sbirring. The front
forms vest. The lower part of the skirt
has full trimming, formed of two dark
req bands an an old gold one in the
centre Above this ruching is
Valenclennes lace trimming. This lace
also trims the train down the back and
Gown the centre of the two side-pieces
The iallle poonaise opens over the skirt.
winch forms panier II the back. The
end OF the Dolonaise forms a reyers
trimmed with lace. This is fastened
against the train of the skirt like q lone
coat tail.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-12-25
The ViIIageGirl.

'ne sun went down and evening came, the
quiet summer even,
a mass OF golden purple lay between the
farms and heaven:
weary Troop OF men went by, their days
Tired and contented, toward their homes tbev
wended one by one.
Close by the field where all day long the hard
not strife was raging,
cottage by the wayside stood, half desolate
and ageing,
And on its worn low steps there sa, q s;,e,+
girl, and unused
Ana watched tie troop come slowly BY. in
weary line confused
She looked like one who sought friend, she
scanned each mans face nearly,
High burned the color in her check. too HIGH
for sunset merely;
She sat SO quiet looked 80 warm. so finished
with secret heat
1t seemed she listened as she, gazed, and felt
hero"n s1ht beat
But when the men had all gone past and not
word was spoken,
Inc glrls courage failed at last, and all her
strength was broken
she Wept not loud, but on her hand her weary
forehead fell
And large tears followed, one BY one as from
why dost thou weep? For hope NAV break
just where the gloom is deepest!
U! daughter, hear thy mothers voice, need
less tear thou weepest;
He whom thy eyes were seeking for, whose
face thou cOuldst not see,
he is not dead, he thought of love. and still
he lives for thee"
ShiVering the maiden rose like one whom
awful dreams awaken,
As II some grim foreboding all her soul in her
had shaken;
She fingered not, she sought the place where
late had ragged the fight.
AID stole away and swiftly fed and vanished
out OF sight.
Late she retired; with silent steps she came to
meet her mother.
The pallid eyelids strained no more with tears
she fain would smother;
But colder than the wind at night the hand
that mother pressed,
And whittier than winter cloud the maiden's
cheek and breast
make me a grave, o mother dear; my dav.
on earth are over!
The only man that fled to-day, that coward
was my lover;
He thought of me and of himself, the battle
field he scanned,
And then betrayed his brothers hope and
shamed his fSther's land.
90 mother have looked for him where'er the
dead are lying,
But none of all the stricken bear his featured,
calm in dying;
Now will live no more on earth in shame 10
sit and sigh,
He lies not there among the dead and there
fore will die"
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face, his blue lips, his purple finger-tips, and
his labored breathing very gravely; then, at
last, he turned set, sorrowful face to the IA
ther, looked long and pitifully into his eyes,
and the father knew. He had been buoyed up
by more hope than he had known, and now
this solemn fiat struck him as If he had not
expected it. Then they went out into the IL
brary, and the Doctor gave him some direc-
lions for general treatment; and taking his
hand, said: Edward, this is going to be hard,
but try and be brave, Think it is no harder
for YOU to be without him here than his moth
er to miss him there. God bless you, my boy;
let me know if any change takes place. He
may live months yet, or it may come any day.
Good-by" Harry awoke and started up from
the sofa saying, "Where is my doggie" and
started to go down; but his father said:
''Keep quiet, Harry, love, and the little dog
shall be broughtup here;" and Mrs. Perkins
went down and brought him into the room.