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The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-09-13
WHAT Is A BAT?

All who have ever examined a bat
closely, and observed its fur, ears and
teeth, must, think, have recognized it
as a kind of beast. Its real atfinltles,
however. serve excellently well to de-
monstrate how little mere external yas-
pect can be trusted as a guide to funda-
mental relationship. The bat is essen
tally an animal of the air-all its struc-
ture is modified for fight, and it rarely
descends to the surface of the ground.
The mole, on the contrary, is essentially
an animal of the earth-au its structure
is modified for burrowing, and it rarely
ascends to the surface of the ground.
The contrast could hardly be more COM
plete, and yet the bat and the mole are
cousins-the mole, the hedgehog, and the
shrewmouse belonging to a group of
beasts with which the bats show no in
considerable affinity.
Ihave spoken of the opinion that the
bat is kind of bird. This view seems
to have been entertained by the Jews,
and the "bird of darkness" is placed in
Deuteronomy xiv, IS, among the unclean
ones forbidden as food:
"And the stork and the heron af-
ter her kind, and the lapwing and the
bat"
Aristotle, though he placed the bat
among flying animals, and therefore
among birds, distinctly recognized the
differences in their organization; and the
same thing may be affirmed of Pliny.
But in spite of this, and although Al
bertus Magnus in the middle Ages, was
fully acquainted with the true nature of
bats as beasts as well as with their Win
ter torpidity, we find later on, retro
gression of opinion.-S. George Mozart
in Popular Science Monthly.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-09-13

orphans, and parents who are
rendered chidless by the un-
feeling pestilence. A few days ago.
a young man presented himself to the
police authorities in Jersey City as va
grant, and asked for food and shelter.
He was a refugee from the smitten City
of Memphis, where, in less than two
weeks, he had seen his father, mother and
two brothers fall before the disease, leav-
ing him as the only representative of the
household band. He may yet become
victim to germs of the fever, or he may
live on his lonely life, only to look back
year after year to this sorrowful summer,
which left him desolate. There will be
many such as he, to whom kind words
and all charity should be extended, even
when the awful scourge has passed away
with the hosts that fell in its pathway.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-09-13

WHEN the frost shall have blighted
the foliage in the South, and the fever
has flown away on its yellow wings, the
people of that fair region will again look
over their land, desolated as though by
an army with fire and sword. Once
again, for the first time since the war,
towns will be found depopulated, family
circles broken up and homes forever
darkencd. Already among the fugitives
who are fleeing northward are many sad
cases of women who have suddenly be-
come widows, children who are made
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-09-13

THE assessments of candidates and
private subscriptions to the campaign
funds of the two political parties in this
county will reach not far from $25, ,O00
This immense sum is to be scattered to
the bummers of Cincinnati by our politi-
cal managers between now and the Octo-
Der election. In addition to this each
candidate is expected to come down lib
orally in his own campaign work and to
supply his individual workers with funds
with which to electioneer for him.
Taking all the money spent for nomina-
tions by those who were successful and
those who were defeated, then the cost Of
the campaign to the candidates of both
parties, it is pretty safe to put down
the corruption fund that has been and
will be put afoat in Cincinnati this fall
at not less than 100000. 1t can properly
be called a corruption fund, because not
one dollar in ten of this money is devoted
to the legitimate purposes of a political
campaign. A good deal of it is appro-
priated by persons into whose hands it
falls in the course of its supposed distri-
button and most of the remainder is
used in a manner SO corrupting that the
men who contribute it would not dare be
known as connected with the transac
tions. One party feels compelled to use
these corrupting means to achieve sue
cess because the other does, and the evi
continually grows worse.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-09-13

IT is to be hoped that this generation
may never be again appealed to for aid
in such a crisis as now overshadows a
large section of the country. 1t is quite
improbable that it will. Therefore let
no man, in anticipation of future appeals
to his charity, withhold his cash sympa-
thies from the plague-stricken people of
the South. The fear of misappropriation
should furnish no excuse for delay or
meager contributions. As a general thing
the cash and supplies forwarded for the
relief of the Southern people pass through
the hands of those who at the risk of
their own lives have stood by their dying
ueighbors. Such people can be trusted
with untold treasures
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-09-13
Botos Land.


Oh, isnd belovedi Oh, land UNKNOWN,
By what blue Rhine or rapid Rhone.
Or any river man hath known,
Shall arrive ct theef
orby what mighty trAckless seas.
Where the unwearied northern breeze
From dumb and frozen cavern dees
Triumphant to be free
Or by what desert, red and vast,
Breaking the fsrvid tropic blast,
Shall my too lingering steps at lase
Attain to thy sweet shore2
o, plains serene o, rivers rolled
Like babbling dreams DER sands Of goldl
Fair birds that do your pinions fold,
And singing cease to soar !
Skies, where such slumbrous mists are shed
The heart forgets it ever bled,
And sleep lies on the lonely head,
Forgetting and forgot.
There nothing has been or shall be,
But all things are eternally,
The tired soul may not think or SEQ,
Such quiet rules the spot.
For there is neither hope nor fear,
No hated thing, nor nothing dear,
Nor any troubled atmosphere,
Nor anything but rest.
Such utter sleep, such thoughtlessnesS
As might mortal life redress,
And set aside its deadly stress.
From even woman's breast.
GLAND, dear land sweet-visioned shore.
That no mans footsteps may explore,
Nor any but fool deplore,
Yet would slept in theei
The jester tires of cap and bells,
The disenchanted laughs at spells,
The past all future lives foretells,
Dear land, come true to me.
Rose Terry Cooke
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The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-09-13

On the very day of the assassination
of Gen. Mesentoff at St. Petersburg, Of
fcers of the secret police and gendar-
merle were stabbed in four other Russian
cities. All these officials had been
warned that their lives were in jeopardy,
and that the secret societies had pro-
nounced their death sentences. Russia
is a hot country for policemen.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-09-13

LOUISVILLE is making frantic efforts
to let the country know that she did not
establish a quarantine. OF course not.
No one able to get past the place ever
showed an inclination to stop at Louis
Vile, and quarantine would have been
useless. But as Louisville has not been
at the expense of maintaining quaran-
tine, couldn't her people contribute a
few dollars to help the suffering people
Of the South?
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-09-13
"whateser Charley will say, I darent
think" she began, plaintivsly.

"whatever Charley will say, darent
think" she began, plaintivsly.
But Violet smiled family.
Charley will not care, and he need not
know until after l am gone. He ane
Beatrice are so taken up with each otbe'
they'll never miss lie, and l shall really
like it So"
Mrs. Ashton stared through her gold
rimmed glasses at the girls truthful
lovely face, and then q grand, moth-'
erly smile broadensd her dear old
face.
q w. =
Ths afternoon sunshine came hot and
bright through the one uncurtained win
. dow IF the forlorn little station, where
Viollt was patiently sitting, waiting for
the train that should take her away
from Charley Ashton snd the dear old
home, and deposit her among the bustle
of the metropolis.
It was dark when she reached London;
and, oh what had made Beatrice Bran
don tell her Charley wouldn't care for
her after he was married? What had
made everything SO miserable and desc
late?
Her tears were coming in great salt
gushes, and she was YEARLY preparing to
leave the train when a firm hand was
laid on her shoulder, and her name, in a
low, reproachful tone, was almost whis-
pered in her ear.
"Violet -
She turned, and beheld Charley A.hs
ton.
''You would persist in running away
from home, and was just as persistent
in following you, Vie. just caught the
train. So you are trying to get away
from me, are you, Violet"
Her eyes filed with tears.
"Oh, how could I stay after what she
said? would so much rather go than
stay and be unwelcome. You have all
been so good to me, Charley !"
Charley's face was a perfect picture OF
bewilderment.
Really, cannot fathom one word Of
all this mystery, Vie. Who told you
that you were likely to be unwelcome at
my house, or my mothers home?'
He was looking at her very curiouslT.
"Your betrothed, Charley, Miss Bran
don, said -"
Charley's lips suddenly parted over his
teeth.
ooh! yes, l see! And so am en-
) gagged to Miss Brandon, am L? Vie! Vie
you jealous, loving little darling ! !
: never thought of being engaged to her
, bold scheming creature nor is there
: but one girl in all the world | could b.
5 engaged to. Vie, Vie, look at me, and
see in my eyes who she is Tell me il
: she says yes, after my chasing her
: hundred miles for the answer ~
/ And Miss Beatrice Brandon took hel
I departure, with the inward conviction
Y that the Ashtons and she would remain
e apart for the future, which conviction
t was well sustained by the Ashtons; while
= to dear, foolish, loving, jealous Violet
z came such undreamed-of happiness
o that it more than thousandfold atoned
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-09-13

JAMES LAsTINGER, the Georgia man
who claims to have shot one hundred and
seventeen alligators in one day, is re-
garded as a most ever Lastinger preyari-
ratnr
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-09-13

CONGRESSMAN EUGENE HALE, of Maine,
was not an indorser of the President, but
out Blamed Blaine himself in his hatred
of the administration. One of the strong
est Republican districts in New England
elected him to stay at home by hand
some majority.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-09-13

MASSACHUSETTS has fourishing town
named Haddam. Numerous Chicago
men have had 'em, also.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-09-13

WITH Halpin and Jones both in the
field as candidates for Congress in the
First District every National voter ought
to be able to make a satisfactory selec-
ton.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-09-13

THOUSANDS upon thousands of Chi
nese died in the recent famine in that
country. 1t really looked as if the
Chinese must 90.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-09-13
Just after the overthrow of the Con

Just after the overthrow of the Com
mune in Paris two couples were married
under very curious circumstances. Each
bridegroom had for best men two gems
darnles, and each bride two female warders
for bridesmaids. They separated at the
,hurch door, and the honeymoon was de-
ferred until the couples met again in the
French colony of New Caledonia, where
they were permitted to reunite, in considera,
ton of the men having given certain
valuable information to the police.
A man in Brazil is 185 yeers cid, and ex-
pecss to live many years got.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-09-13

STANLEY's real name is said to be
Brodigan, which explains why he wants
to go brodigan.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-09-13

ROGERS statue, "the Genius of Con-
necticut," for the Hartford Capitol, is a
brass genius.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-09-13

CINCINNATI wEsTwOoD MARROW GAUGE.
Daily, except Sunday
Leave Robb's (Westwood) SAB m, 7:05 m,
1898 p m, 1888 p M G:03 p IN.
Leave Brighton, 623 a m, So m, 2:0S p M, 5:la
m, G:43 p m.
Sunday trains
Leave Robbs (Westw0od), S:38 a m, 1923 m.
1928 p m, 2:03 p m, 4:53 m, and 6:33 m.
Leave Brighton, 9:33 a m. u :0S a m, rs p ms
2:ss m, 5:55 m, 7:l2 m.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-09-13
CINCINNATI SOUTHERN RAILWAY.

The sos IN and 1853 p m trains connect tU
Jackson and Portsmouth
BALTIMORE & OHIO, VIA PARKERsBuRe.
Depot, Pearl and Plum.
Baltimore Ex., daily 80S a m 6l3 m
Baltimore Ex., daily y............ g53 p IN 6:Z3 III
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ESQ Walnut street. Cincinnati, o.
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you. Vle?'
His face was averted, for her rebellious
lips were trembling had as good as
admitted it,
"Never mind, Charlie; heard il, and
| wanted to know if it were true, 80 |
might tell you how truly happy l hope
you will be"
Charley caressed her fingers softly, a
great tenderness in his handsome eyes.
Truly happy2 could not fail of be-
ing perfectly happy, Vie, with the dar-
ling l have dared to hope-Oh, Bea
trice, I beg pardon Wecame very neal
running over YOU
And seeing how easily Miss Brandon
accepted her own intrusion-no, of course
it would not be an intrusion when Char
ley was her lover-little Violet stole
away with her last hope crushed-he1
one earthly happiness trampled down.
81 will go-I must go should die il
| stayed here and saw them !"
And while Miss Beatrice sung senti.
mental ballads on the front verandah
and Charley sat listening and thinking
we shan't tell what-Violet was quietly
explaining to Auntie Ashton, in the
kitchen, the necessity of her own future
dependence on her own exertions, and
succeeded in coaxing from that old lady
the direction of distant relative in tht
city, who might aid in procuring Ler {
situation.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1878-08-03
LECTURES.

Tuesday and Wednesday evenings O
this week, our citizens had the pleasur,
of listening to Hon. J. b. Beadle on
LIST, Utah and Mormonism I'd, Silver
mining and the silver supply.
The lecture Tuesday evening was the
clearest and best exposition of Utah, it
government, religion and history We
have ever heard or read. The lecturer
has given this peculiar people and polyg
amy careful study in all its varied fea'
lures.
Wednesday evening, the exposition Of
silver mining and the silver supply cor
rected many mistaken ideas in regard to
tLis subject. Those who attended were
we'll repaid for their time and trouble.
The extreme heat kept many at home,
and that they missed rich treat, no one
who was present can deny.
Our limited space precludes anything
like an extended notice, and we can only
say to those who may an opportunity
hereafter of listening to Mr.. Beadle, to
do 80 without fail.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1878-08-03
NORMAL INSTITUTE.

In comparison with the old system OF
State normal schools located only in ia
vOred parts of the State, the presen,
normal system is far superior. Not par,
ticularly in teachers, for it is only fair
to admit that one or two schools receiv.
ing the benefits of State aid, could Sc
cure noted educators-could afford to
pay the salary demanded, and could in
vest more largely in the text books and
furniture desirable, but in the number
benefited, lies the secret of the superi.
ority of the present system.
Tuesday afternoon we visited the nor.
NAL school of this county, DESTROYS OF
examining into and forming an opinion
of the merits of the school. We found
ninety odd pupils, ranging from the
grey-headed man to "sweet sixteen"
engaged in the hard work incidental to
such school. Our visit was made du-
ring the afternoon at the time of calling
the classes in bookkeeping and geogra-
ply, the former under the care of Prof.
Bartlett, and the latter superintended by
Conductor J. H. Middaugh. Prof. Hen
derson was absent at the time, but as our
immediate citizens know his worth as an
educator, it is unnecessary to speak of
him in this connection. Prof. Mid
daugh has likewise had charge of the
Humboldt schools for sometime, while
Mr.. Bartlett is we'll and favorably known
in the past as well as present, as thoro-
ugh scholar.
With the management of the Insti-
tute no fault can be found. Mr.. Root,
County Superintendent, deserves the
thanks of the people for the choice of
instructors. And anyone visiting this
school will admit that its general pur-
pose is an element of strength to the
common schools of our county. 1t is of
itself the surest means of obtaining good
teachers, and, per sequence, good
schools.
With the limited space at our COM
mand, it would be impossible to men,
ton, at any length, the various features
of this school. Suffice it to say that
those who have visited the institute
have come to the only conclusion that a
fair-minded individual can, viz: 1t is a
success. Those who have not visited it,
should take the opportunity of attend
ing the examination to-day, and they
will then admit the truth of the above
statement.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1878-08-03
A SAD AFFAIR.

Tuesday night, between the hours o.
one and two, Mr.. J. F. Colborn wa,
aroused by the smell of smoke. Upon
investigation, he soon discovered that
Weith, Robinson & Co.'S wagon shop wa:
on fire in the second story, which is used
as paint shop. He at once proceeded to
the scene of the fire where he discov.
cred that some one had poured out a
bottle of linseed oil and gum shellac
upon couple of carriage cushions, from
whence came the suffocatipg smoke
which awoke him. The fire had burned
slowly, and was easily put out. Messrs.
Robinsons were sent for, and upon their
arrival, hasty investigation was made,
resulting in the opinion that an incen-
diary's work had been frustrated.
Early in the morning the facts came
out. Mr.. Cozine had, undoubtedly, set
the shop on fire, while laboring under a
temporary alteration. Mr.. Cozine-or
"Ad. Pas he is usually called, has been low
spirited since the death of his daughter
last fall, but not suffering so as to at
tract general attention. His family
have been living upon his farm, while
he has devoted his attention to his
trade. Tuesday evening, he called upon
his sister, Mrs. ]. l.. Arnold, where he
listened to letter from another sister
Mrs. Brooks-in which reference was
made to the death of his dau ghter.
Nothing wrong, however, was noticed at
this time. Afterwards he returned to
the hotel, which was the last seen of him
until morning. He had been wander
ing all night, apparently, his clothes be-
ing wringing wet from the dew. He was
seen in the morning, trying to set fire to
handfuls of dust, and finally wandered
back to Mr.. Arnold's, where it was soon
discovered that his reason had fed.
From a conversation with DR.. Fulton
We learn that Mr.. Cozine is now nearly
recovered. His entire recovery is only
a question of time. His many friends
will be rejoiced to hear this. The doc
tor thinks the disease was caused by
overhead, overwork, and some other
causes, and that with proper care of him.
self, "Ad." will be all right soon.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1878-08-03
Usage TOWNSHIP.

The 4th of July has gone and black.
berries about done for this season, which
gives US a breathing spell, and few
hours of sleeep each night.
We are glad to note Mr.. Cuppy's
success with blackberries. The energy
it takes to set eight acres to berries, and
to cultivate, gather and market the crop
is commendable and deserves all the re.
ward it brings. Usage township how.
ever, can beat q bushels per acre.
"A great many persons in the county
would be glad to hear from old expert
enced orchardists of our oUa county, as
to causes of failure, reason of success,
&c, in tree culture. As there are a
great many just beginning upon the
prairie for my part, l would say plant
forest trees, peach trees, &C., at once
but it is better by far to subdue the soil
and enrich it for at least two years be-
fore planting apple trees or any slow
bearing fruit. The very best of apples
only should be cultivated, as l have
little doubt but that common to good
apples will sell for less than % cents per
barrel in Allen county in less than ten
years, "off' years excepted.
A question. What shall we do with
our fax and wheat straw? Could not
some enterprising capitalist turn his at
tention to manufacturing this material
into paper or some other merchandise ?
1t is true that manufactured goods of
every class are very cheap, but is not
the material and labor still cheaper ?
Then again in every store in the land,
we find many articles for sale at rather
high figure, the crude material of
which is abundant and cheap at home.
For instance Corn starch is shipped to
us from the East, where corn is worth
nearly three times as much as here
Some enterprisiDg man might use the
King Bridge Co.'s shops for manufac-
tory Of some kind. 1t is an undisputed
fact that enough canned fruit and other
eatables are shipped from the East to
keep at least one line of railroad con.
stantly employed.
Il saw some hogs, the other day, that
seemed to have the rheumatism, as their
joints were swelled, and they could not
walk. Will some one suggest remedy?
ID. F. Cadmus was around in this
part of the country last week looking
after the interest of the Corbin Banking
Company.
The dry weather prophets have
again retired to their holes in disgust.
The eclipse did it.
-Threshing machines have settled
down to business in earnest. Usage.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1878-08-03
The Burlington Hdependent in speak

The Burlington Independent in speak.
ing of the District Fair at NeoshO Falls
says that Cofey County will make more
entries this year than the whole district
has heretofore made. We are very glad
to see our friends of the Independent
speaking so favorably of the fair, and
have no doubt but that county will be
largely represented, and will make a
large number of entries, but he seems to
have forgotten that Allen County pro-
poses to be represented at that fair, and
more largely in people and entries than
any other county in the district. 1w
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1878-08-03

From what we have heard talked
about town for few weeks past, there
is fair prospect for lola obtaining an
east and west railroad. Suppose the
business men look into the matter q
little. Out in Marmaton township they
are eager to aid in this enterprise, and
probably Elm could be enlisted in the
cause Fort Scott is bound to have a
western outlet, and since the narrow
gauge fiasco, that town will probably
work with lola for a genuine effort to
secure this end. What say you?