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doesn't make it clear whether he intends
to have the jury inclosed in the same
room with the criminal or not. The
probabilities are that he does. AS rule,
more juries than defendants are chung"
on murder trials, casualty which could
be obviated in the cause of justice by
submitting them to a dose of carbonic
oxide. A Mr.. Riddle, at the same meet
ing, was in favor of abolishing the gal
lows and substituting something more
mysterious and horrible. He would
have in its place some terrible punish
ment, inflicted in dead of night, in Sc
crecy and mystery, and "let the body of
the felon be put so far away that even
the devil can not find it." That IS Rid
dies solution of the capital punishment
conundrum. No one suggested the pro-
priety of consulting the criminal himself
as to his preferences. On the score
of comfort and economy, the convict
would probably choose to die-a natural
death,
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-04-12
TEACHING PARROTS TO TALK.

According to Cuvier, the celebrated
French naturalist, parrots may best be
taught to talk by covering the cage at
night, or rather in the evening, and then
repeating to them, slowly and distinctly,
the words they are desired tolearn. They
should be kept away from places where
they would be likely to hear disagree
able noises, such as street cries and the
whistling and shouts of boys at play, or
they will initiate them, and become too
noisy to be tolerated. Parrots may be
fed upon soaked bread and biscuits,
mashed potatoes, and rape seed. They
are fond Of nuts. Cayenne pepper, ,sprink-
led upon bone, and given to them oc-
casionally, is said to be very beneficial.
They should be kept very clean, and al
loved 9 bath frequently. 1t would be
difficult to po:ai cut modes of treatment
of the diseases of parrots, but when they
become affected tits pSst to keep them
warm, change their food for a time,
and give them lukewarm water to bathe
in.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-04-12

his fathers house twelve years ago for dis
sipated habits, wished to hear from home
again. He knew that il he could get back
to England his fathor would forgive him
when he saw that he had reformed. He
wrote two letters last year, but as he re-
ceived no answer, he now thinks his father
is dead, for Mr.. Grey was DID,"
"Grey?" asked, interrupting her.
"Yes. Marvin Grey, my husbands
father" she replied, wondering at my
growing excitement.
"Was it Marvin Grey of Highcliff Castle,
Hampshire, England?" I questioned, hard
ly able to keep my seat.
''The very same"
"Then have been searching for your
husband MARVIN Grey is dead, but long
before he died he forgave his son, and was
searching for him, that he might tell him
he was forgiven, and give him a fathers
blessing"
Marvin came in from his work just in
UlLllc W uSuI ulllb VI LID 1uLuCl3 hliu u1oP-
ping on his knees beside his wife, who had
borne so much for his sake, he poured
forth fervent prayer to the One who had
guided and watched over them through all
the long, dreary years of their wander
ings.
But little more remains to be told
They easily proved their identity, and re-
ceived the property which belonged to
them. And had you, kind reader, gone
with them to that Eastern State, you might
have witnessed joyful meeting, when the
daughter, SO longed for, returned to her
aged parents home, where they now re-
side, having no fears of molestation from
Mr.. Ennot who choked to death during
an encounter he had with the end of a
rope IN the hands of an infuriated people
among whom he had been living, away or
the Western border.
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Well and Betters

Oh, can my soul forget
The form that fred my youthful year.,
Even now, In age, fond regret
subdues my naughty eyes to tears
Unmitigated sorrows sweIl
Ny bosom, when | would forget her;
And yet tits true she loved me we'll
But then-she loved another betteri
How Oft the quiet lanes along,
At morn, at noon, at gentle eve,
! led her steps, and told in song
The bliss that mutual hearts might weave
With downcast eyes she trod the dell,
Complained that doubts and fears beset her
Then told me that she loved me we'll
But, ah she loved another betterl
Her friends combined to urge my suit,
While I, with passionate outpouring,
Struck all expostulatIon mute,
And soon to heavenly bliss WAS soaring.
She gave her hand-and need tell
How much thought myself her debtor 2
She manifestly loved me we'll
But, ali she loved another betteri
A bird returning to his mate,
And finding mate and nest both gone.
Is not more dreary. desolate,
Than l, one evening, left alone;
My faithless spouse had toled the knea
OF all my Joy s-for in letter
She left me word she loved me WE'LL
But that she loved another betterl
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-04-12

TIE Medico-Legal Society of New
York have recently had under discussicn n
the best mode of inficting the death
penalty. DR.. Packard, of Philadelphia,
submitted an interesting paper on the
subject, in which he denounced the pres
ent mode of capital punishment, because
it's incidental horrors "excite the humane
sentiment of the community to an inor-
dinate degree, thereby largely increasi ny
the chances of acquittal even of the
worst criminals" The Doctor suggested
that instead of the rope a more humane
and economical means of execution be
adopted. He would prefer the admins
fration of carbonic oxide in close room, !,
in which the criminal should be placed
'u41er tas direction OF a jury" He
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-04-12

THRTY-sIX thousand dollars have
been recently appropriated to strengthen,
renew OF repair the foundations of the
Washington monument in the city of
that name. Nearly a generation has
passed since the original foundation was
laid. If history records it Alright Presi-
dent Taylor lost his life from exposure
On that occasion, and eating too heartily
of blackberries and milk after listening
to the classic eloquence evolved on that
memorable Fourth of July. 1t is ques-
tionable whether any foundation can be
made at the present site that will sup
port the proposed shaft of five hundred
and fifty feet. 1t would seem to be
wiser to take down the work already
done and build upon soil that can stand
the pressure. This work has been sub
ject Of ridicule and shame long enough.
1t should be either completed at once or
"eliminated."
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-04-12
A COLLEGE FREAK.

The following story of old times in South
Carolina is told of the learned DR.. Maxcey.
On one occasion, several of the students of
South Carolina College resolved to drag
the doctors carriage into the woods, and
fixed upon night for the performance
of the exploit. One of their number, how
ever, was troubled with some compunc-
tious visitings, and managed to convey to
the worthy president hint that it would
be well for him to secure the door of his
carriage house. Instead of paying any
heed to this suggestion, the doctor proceed
ed, on the appointed night, to the carriage
house, and ensconced his portly person
inside the vehicle. In less than an hour
some half dozen young gentlemen come to
ais retreat, and cautiously withdrew the
carriage into the road When they were
fairly out of the college precincts they be-
gan to joke freely with each other by
name.
One of them complained of the weight of
the carriage, and another replied by swear
ing that it was heavy enough to have the
old fellow himself inside. For nearly a
mile they proceeded along the highway,
and then struck into the woods, to cover
which they concluded would effectually con-
ceal the vehicle. Making themselves in
initely merry at the doctors expense, and
conjecturing how and when he would find
his carriage, they at length reached the
spot where they had resolved to leave it.
Just as they were about to depart
once more agreed that 'the carriage was
heavy enough to have the old doctor and
all his tribe in it it,"-they were startled by
the sudden dropping of one of the glass
panels, and the well-khown voice OF
the doctor himself thus addressing them:
$50, SO, young gentlemen, you are 60
ing to leave me in the woods, are youl
Surely, as you have brought me hither for
your own qualification, you will not refuse
to take me back for mine. Come, Mr..
} ---, and -, and -, buckle to, and
} let us return; it's getting late!"
, There was no appeal; for the window
was raised, and the doctor resumed his
: seat Almost without word, the discom.
/ fitted young gentlemen took their places al
the pole and the back of the vehicle, and
quite as expeditiously, if with less voice,
/ did they retraee their course In silence
they dragged the carriage into its wonted
place, and then retreated precipitately to
their rooms, to dream of the account they
must render on the morrow. When they
| had gone, the doctor quietly vacated the
carriage, and went to his house, where he
related the story to his family with much
glee. He never call the heroes of that noe.
turnal expedition to an account, nor was
: the carriage ever afterward dragged al
J night into the woods.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-04-12

THE reelection of Mr.. Richard G.
Rohner was fitting compliment to a
most excellent official, and proves that
ring influence is not omnipotent in city
affairs Mr.. Rohner has been faithful in
the performance of his duties, and has
never allied himself in any way with the
rings that have infested the city build
ings. The pursuance of a straight
forward course made him Objectionable
to the rings, and for the last three
months their minions have been an
nouncing that he was to be bounced. In
the exuberance of their joy after the
passage of the bill perpetuating Hoffman
in office, they were outspoken in their
threats that the City Clerks office would
next be in their hands. That they failed
is an evidence that capacity and honesty
does count for something, in spite of all
the wire-pulling that is INDUCED in when
a city official is to be chosen.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-04-12

DECLINE OF PHILADELPHIA TRADE-TIe e
Philadelphia Record, in an article on tie
decline of the Southern trade OF that city,
quotes one of its prominent merchants as
saying: while we are looking out for new
markets abroad we should not neglect our
own markets at home; yet it is fact that
our Southern trade is gradually slippir G
away from US. A comparison with former
years will show that New York and Balti-
more are beginning to monopolize the lion $
share of the Southern trade and unless r
business men wake to the importance #
the situation they will speedily find that
their trade is irretrievably ruined. Ev n
now the Baltimoreans are offering extraol-
dinary advantages over all other cities o
the Southern buyers"
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THE Mayors message, from which we
make extracts elsewhere, is charac-
teristic document. Mayor Moore in his
one year of Office has shown pluck, intel
iigence and honesty, and in his message
he does not mince matters, but goes for
practical reform and economy
in way that is refreshing.
Ii he can instill little of the
same homely independence and honesty
into the average Councilman this year,
it will be of immense advantage to the
people of Cincinnati
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-04-12

EVEN quiet, conservative, temperance
Boston wants the bell-punch; and the
most conservative paper in the city, the
Traveller, says: "Let us have the bell
punch. 1t is the best means to collect a
tax on luXuries."
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-04-12

THERE is good deal of horse sense in
the suggestion of the Atlanta (Ga.) Con-
stitution, that if the united South is sat-
isfed with Mr.. Hayes South
ern policy, the divided North
has no right to complain
and if it does, what are its wrangling pol
iticians going to do about it? A man
and half or two small men may be in a
majority in corner-grocery controversy,
but when the case has broader hearing
and is submitted to the arbitration of a
general tribunal a reversal Of judgment
is quite likely to follow in the interests
of justice and common sense.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-04-12

BLAIR found very suitable man to
father his resolutions in the person of
Senator Dennis, of Maryland. Dennis
was overwhelmingly defeated in an at
tempt at reelection few weeks ago, and
has nothing in the way of political repu-
cation to lose. Even he felt it necessary
to apologize for his act and state that he
dissented from the views of the author
and the Legislature,
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-04-12

THE bell-punch would be an immense
card for the saloon keepers the first few
days. The boys by hundreds would step
in and smile, just to hear the bell ring.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-04-12

MONTGOMERY BLAIR's opinion of him
self is very neatly summed up by the
Inter-O Ocean, which says: "Blair honestly
believes that he is great man, and that,
if he were to die, the Democratic party
would have to take an account of stock
and make an ASSIGNMENT"
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RAIL Ro A ID TT Nj e
Corrected to Accord with Cincinnati
Time.

CINCINNATI SOUTHERN RAILWAY.
)epot, corner Mclean avenue and Gest street.
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Kyles sAc..............".......".. 4:0S m 1888 m
CINCINNATI wESrwooD (NARRow-GAUGE(
Daily, except Sunday.
Leave c., II. e. d. Depot, 6:l3 a IN, 6:16pfn
Leave Robbs ONcsMood), 5:53 m, 7:3S a m,
$50 p m and sos p m.
Leave Brighton, 6:43 a m S:5S m, 4:53 m and
6:33 pm.
Sunday trains
Leave Robbs (Westwood), 1858 m, 1888 m
and 523 p IN.
Leave Brighton, 1O:0s am, 2;OS pm and 6:os pm
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THE STAR,

ESQ Walnut street, Cincinnati, 0.
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BALTIMORE OHIO, VIA PARKERsBURG.
Depot Pearl and Plum.
Washington Ex. daily.......... 9:08 a m 6:43pm
Baltimore EX. daily....,...... 9:08 I'm 6:23 IN
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-11-15
4 Chinese He'll

A traveller thus describes a represents
ton of the punishment of the wicked
after death according to the Buddhist
theory, which he witnessed in the sub
urbs Of Canton: "After walk of about
mile, We came to the Temple of Hor-
rors.' This is a horrible place-that is,
the. scenes are hideous. The intention
is to represent what bad man would
suffer after death. It is composed of ten
different groups Of statuary, made of
clay, and many of them are crumbiing
to pieces. The first group represents
the trial of the man; he Is surrounded
by his family and friends, who are try
ing to defend him; the second, where
he is condemned and given to the execu-
toner; in the third he Is undergoing a
semi-transfOrmation from the man to the
brute; the fourth, where he is put into
mill, with his head downWards, and Is
being ground up, his dog is by the side
Of the mill licking up his blood. In the
fifth scene he is being placed between
two boards, and is being sawed down
leAgthwise; sixth, he is under q large
bell, which Is rung until the conclusion
kills him; seventh, the man is placed
upon a table, and two men are padding
or spanking him with large wooden pad
dies; eighth, he Is upon rack, and the
executioners are tearing his flesh with
red hot pincers; ninth, he is in caul-
dron Of boiling lead; the tenth scene
represents him upon q gridiron, under
going the process Of roasting. In all
these scenes his family are present; also
large figures who Represents the judge,
executioner. little devils, and various IN
stEuneats Of torture." -=s
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-11-15
Tie cHree Of q Rmned Roma8.

no man viii ever prosper who has
the eurse Of . ruined woman upon him.
The murderer Of the body can be tried
and executed by the worlds law, but
the murderer Of the seal is tried By
heavsa'sS hR and the execution is a
sure IS divine justice15 Apnt Betsay
said this as alIe folded the white hands
Of . bsEutiful girl, and put white flowers
and green leaves about the marble cold
forehead. There vas q tiny babe beside
the girl mother. The house was hushed
and there was mourning such as few
know. Half glad that mother and child
were dead, the rest Of the family must
perform the last Office of burial and bear
the family shame. A haunted house |!
A ruined home God the architect and
man the spoiler. The curse is there.
and the DESTROYER cannot escape.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-11-15
ALWEs RRGRER.

Turning the leaves in an idlswAy
or book that was szimnaing the otheE 6ETs
Ifound line al the end of asOng.
Which keeps on haunting me all day long
With its avGeet and mournlui nlelody
20 love my love, had you iCvsd Eot mss'
SaddeF q burden could never be
Than "l0ve, my love, had you loved but me-
Few words, aud simple. bat o how much
The singer has told In that little touch!
How hard a story Of chances lost
OF bright hopes blIghtsd and true love crossed,
Is heard IN the whispered melody,
% love, my love, had you loved but nle!"
To many 4 sorrow the key may be
That love, my love, had you loved hut me -
don't believe IN what poets have said
or hearts that are broken and lives that aredead
Lives we'll ordered will stand to their course,
And hearts Of true metal ring little the worse.
But-they vibraIe still 70 thai melody,
20 love, my love, had you loved but ms.
Ny life Is well; but what would 1t lie.
SWsst "loye, my love, had yOu loved bus lnes'
Ths world rolls on. ard the years roll by.
Dsy dreams VAnIsh aud naeBlOElea die;
Bus q suTges up with restless pain.
That fond. lost lOuginE ever again
Braathed in ths lassJouaie nI-lOdy,
. o love, my love, hhd YOu lov''d but me
It usight have been. but V a4uOs be-.
YOt, "lovs. my love. had yen loved but me-
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-11-15
Is6es fop Frwif Tr0e9.

The editor of the HoniclILIuria says:
I'VE have known quite number Of in
stances-indeed, so often IS to make it
quite s rule-Where old orchards ap.
parently dying out have been brought
back to fruitfulness by the liberal use
Of wood ashes, also stirring the soil.
Potash is the most important element il.
the successful growth of all kinds of
fruit trees. An old gentleman told .
club, not long ago, that he had known a
man make and preserve an orchard Of
Rpple trees in q f1ourishing and pro-
ductive condition, originally placed on
very poor ground, by sprinklfRg every
year around each tree, to the circumfer-
ence Of. tho extent of its branches, half
bnshel Of ashes. We consider this a
very iInIJUrtsnt Ill.,"
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-11-15
4 RarIciifra .and e ekleks.

Whoa spending few holidays in tbs
Highlands last summer was witness a
s0m6W bat peculiar incident !: AccoEi-
panying the worthy farmer, with whom
I was staying. TO the hsyfeld one morn
sittiR9 en- her eggs right in the Way Of
their scgthee A they could not pro-
cesd without her being removed, the
farmer gently iifted her and placed the
eSos one by one in his hat, to carry
them TO place Of safety the poor bird
meanwhile being in great distress,
watching every movement with hutteF.
ing wings and palpitating heart, think
ing, no doubt we intended robbinR her.
No sooner had she seen the last egg
safely removed, than, with q cry Of de-
light, she few on to his shoulder, and
leaping down on tie hat containing heE
eREs, carefully spread her feRthens, and
remained sitting upon them till they
were placed out of all danger under one
Of the hayricks. On going 10 see how
she Jared in her new abode in the even
ing, we were greatly surprised 10 see
her surrounded by a numerous and in
taresting family. This bird continued
about the farm all the time the brood
remained BY her, anG ct last got 50 tame
that she would feed with the poultry.
But alasl Bnss made sad havoc among
her chicks, emily SBY0n out of the twenty
three which were hatched coming. to
maturity. Whenever they go4 the use
Of their wings they disappeared, and
have probably ere this time gone the
way Of all flesh.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-11-15

"A correspondent gives the following
description Of San ROssore, stock farm
near Pisa, which belongs to the King Of
Italy. He says that the stables contain
some 800 mares and stations, mostly
thoroughbred, or pure Arab. Among
other horses, there is the Arab stallion
which King Victor EmmAhuel rode at
the battle Of Palestro, and q black which
was the faVorite charger OF the present
King. There are 200 camels kept on the
farm as substitutes for draught horses,
and the correspondent ssys that they do
the work very well, and are not at all
affected by the climate, though it is
colder than that to which they are accus-
toned. There is royal residence upon
the property which extends to the sea
shore, and it was here that the late
King often came to shoot and hunt
casting off all State etiquette, and lead
ing the life Of hardy llImer,