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The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-02-04
WHITING IN TEnE BARK,

The noctograph is simple invention
by means of which anyone may write in
the dark with ease, and is consequently
blessing to those whose eyes are over
worked. 1t may be made by child.
A board of smooth black walnut. eleven
inches in length by ten inches in width,
has upon it walnut frame like a slate
frame, somewhat smaller than the board.
Board and frame are fastened together
by small hinges. From side to side of
the frame are stretched sixteen small
brass wires, and one can write between
them. the wires serving not to guide the
hand exactly, but to prevent the running
together of the lines. 1t is best to use
ordinary soft paper and lead pencil.
The paper is held in place by the frame,
which shuts down upon the board as one
side of double slate shuts upon the
other. True one may acquire the habit
of writing in the dark without any such
aid, but this photograph simplifes mat
ters. There are many who, from vari-
GUS causes, find it impossible to write by
bright light, and to them we recon-
mend the use of the noctograph.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-02-04
rpoE TO CURE SLEEPLEsSNESS.

Thousands suffer from wakefulness, says
the London Medical Examiner, who are
otherwise in good health. 10 some of
them this becomes habit, and too often a
growing one. Some resort to soporitic
drugs, and this is how the opium crave is
often initiated. Others find wine or
spirits occasionally etfectual and are thus
induced to take alcohol every night, and
not few, it is to be feared, have in this
way laid the foundation of intemperance.
There have, however, never been wanting
people who have found way of going to
sleep without resort to such measures.
The mesmerists at one time were popular,
and from them host of people learned
that looking at any fixed point steadily
would often induce sleep. In the dark,
however, this is not so easy; but this diff
Guilty was not felt in Braidism, which, con-
sisted merely in closing the eyes and try
ing to think they were watching attentive.
ly the stream of air entering and leaving
the nostrils. 1t was asserted that who.
ever would will to see this stream as if il
were visible would infallibly soon fal
asleep. We have known the plan sue
coed, and it is evidently the same il
principle as fixing the attention on any sin
gle visible object. Another plan has jus
reached US, proposed by an American ply
sician-Dr. Cooke-who tells US that il
numerous cases of sleeplessness it is only
necessary to breathe very slowly and quiet
ly for few minutes to secure refreshing
sleep. He thinks that most cases depent
on hyperemia of the brain, and that il
this slow breathing the blood supply i
lessened sufficiently to make an impression
Certainly when the mind is uncontrollabl.
active, and so preventing sleep, We hay
ascertained from patients whose obserya
ton was worth trusting that the breathin
was quick and short, and they have foun
they became more disposed to sleep b
breathing slowly. This supports Dl
Cookies practice, but at other times hi
plan quite failed. 1t is certainly wort
any ones while who is occasionally sleeE
less to give it trial. In doing 50 the
should breathe very quietly, rather deepl
and at long itervals, but not long enoug
to cause the least feeling ofuneasiness. |
fine, they should initiate person sleeping
and do it steadily for several minutes.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-02-04
TOO ANXIOUS

An English paper relates the following
story of keen bidding: A certain east Of
London Jewish firm had received com
mission from Birmingham to sell batch
of 100 900 Sniders. The other day stout,
reign-looking individual called, saw the
patterns, and agreed to buy the whole lot
at certain price. His offer was accepted
and he went away, agreeing to call next
day, pay deposit and conclude the affair.
An hour or two after he left, another per-
son, also foreigner, called and offered an
advance of nearly twenty per cent. upon
the price agreed on by the first purchaser.
The Hebrew dealer said he did not feel
bound to sell to any one who had not paid
a deposit, and that if purchaser number
two paid in his deposit before purchaser
number one the muskets would be his.
Number two went away, saying he would
be back again in an hour and bring with
him the deposit money required. He had
hardly left the counting-room when a
third party put in an appearance, offering
more by nearly ten per cent. than number
two, and more by about thirty per cent
than number one. Moreover, he brought
with him, in banks notes, considerable
sum, which he paid down as deposit. The
arms were then said to be his, and the
usual sale-note duly made out. 1t after
ward turned out that all the three pur
chasers were agents or brokers for tht
same firm, and that in their eagerness tt
obtain their commission they had beer
bidding against each other.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-02-04
False and True.

Beside the stream a maiden roamed,
And met the knight whose troth she held,
A crimson blush her cheek suffused,
And in her heart sweet fancies swelled.
But he must to the war depart,
And came to bid long farewell.
What bitter tears she shed that day,
How sad the parting-who can teliH
"Oh, fair my love, and sweet my love,
Our future meetings will but prove,
Naught can ever our lives sever,
When our hearts are bright with loYe"
The war was over, and by the stream
The happy maiden lightly stepped,
To meet her knight where last they met,
And laugh with JOY where then she wept,
But by his side another rode.
With love-lights In her soft blue eyes;
And as to her he murmurs lew
His old loves heart breaks in deep sighs.
"Oh, fair my love, and sweet my love,
Our future meetings will but prove,
Nanght can ever our lives sever
When our hearts are bright with love"
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-02-04

THE proposition TO invest the position
Of Mayor OF Cincinnati with little
more power and dignity meets with gen
eral approval. 1t comes in good taste
too, when made by Democratic Legis
lature while we have q Republican,
Mayor. Our present Executive has
made most excellent use OF what little
power he possesses, and has convinced
some Of the lawmakers that the Chic
Executive of a great city like Cincinnati
should not be SO completely stripped o.
power as TO make him mere figure
head,
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-02-04

IHE preliminary peace terms have
been signed, and are at last made pub
lie. They do not differ materially from
what the close reader OF foreign news
was lead by the dispatches to expect.
Russia has struck for about all it was
possible for her to claim with any proba.
biiity Of d sanction blythe Conference Of
European powers. Should the terms be
ratified In their present shape Russia
will not consider the war bad under
taking.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-02-04

AN important libel suit was decided
in Paris few days since. While the
Emperor Of Brazil was in that city last
summer he visited Turkish bath-house
Dn the Rue Auber; when preparing to
pay for the services rendered he was
Informed by the polite proprietor that
The honor OF having an Imperial Gus.
TONER was more than sufficient COM
pensation for the bath. A wicked jour-
nallst attached to the Revue de Deux
Mondes, in describing the Emperors
visit, accused the proprietor of charging
,im 500. An action was brought fol
damages; the case was adjourned from
month to month until the lawyers could
hear from the lively traveller. Early ir
January letter was received from hin
stating the facts in the case, and tht
reckless journal was doomed to pay /
ine OF 500 and costs.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-02-04
The Cincinnati Star

THE DAILY STAR is served by carriers to
their subscribers in the city OF Cincinnati
and in all important Western cities and
towns, for 10 Cents PER WEEK, payable
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ANNUM,
THE STAR is the only STRICTLY INDE-
PENDENT NEWSPAPER published in
Cincinnati 1t is taken and read by people
OF all parties and shades of opinion, and it
seeks to present the news Of all kinds fairly
and truthtuily. with justice to all and with
especial favor to none.
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riding before its walls thanIwhenkthey
are excluded. The impression is be-
coming very general that John BULBS
solicitude for the welfare OF the 'tsick
man of Europe" Is altogether selfish,
and that he would gladly play the part
Of the big dog in the manger if the dan
ger of being pulled out by the ears
wasn't quite 80 imminent.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-02-04

Mr.. Edward Everett Hale says that
he has within six months talked with
a highiy-cultivated American woman
who did not know the difference between
a Senator and Representative in Con-
gress." And he went into a public
school one day and asked question
about the battle of Brandywine, to find
that the class had never heard of it, and
was only amused by the drollness of the
name"
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-02-04

IN 1852 family OF eight persons were
murdered in Brazil, and the house con.
:2iniI 6 the bodies was burned. A rich
Planter and three of his slaves were
tried for the crime, convicted upon
purely circumstantial evidence, and ex
ecuted. A man has just made death
bed confession, however, in which ht
asserts that he committed the wholesale
slaughter without the aid or knowledge
Of the parties who were hanged for it.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-02-04

MR.. MORRIS, late American Minister
10 the Sublime Porte, says that England
opposed the first treaty Of commerce be-
tween the United States and Turkey,
and also the concession of the privilege
Of trading in the Black Sea. He alleges
that the commerce OF the world is in.
debted to Russia for many privileges
that England would have denied it II
she could have had her own way. In
the matter of closing the Dardanelles tc
ships OF war, Mr.. Morris says that Eng
land is more in favor OF the measure
than Turkey has ever been, as the latter
power has long felt that Constantinople
Is safer with the 1eets Of all nations
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-02-04

The Legislature proposes this week to
do something for Cincinnati. 1t is at
this stage of the proceedings that the
Hamilton County statesman is liable to
legslate himself Into retiracy for the
remainder OF his natural Ii Q.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-02-04

MINNESOTA newspapers are more
practical than devout. A subscription
has been raised to build church, but
The local journal recommends that the
funds be devoted to new cheese fac
tory, as that will pay a dividend while
The church will not. Wicked Miune.
sotG,
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-02-04

HON. K, }. lNGERsoLL delivered lee.
ture in New York last night on "Hell.'
AS Mr.. Ingersoll does not believe i'll the
existence Of hell, from his own stand.
point he must have had slender sub
ject for n lecture.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-02-04

front door swung heavily TO. lie Will
give you no more trouble"
Mr.. Perky was right. Mr.. Dean had
left, and Nannetts heard from him no
more.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-02-04

ALL the talk about Madison Wells be-
ing i'll Washington turns out to be pure
fiction. Wells, who has been lowering
about New Orleans all the time, sur
rends red himself to the authorities last
night.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-02-04

The people Of this city indorse MI.
Sextro's bill limiting the salaries Of the
Southern Railroad Trustees to s., 600 per
year, and the President of the Board to
S2,5OO,
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-02-04

OUR members OF the Legislature are q
little inclined to mistake the clamor Of
ward politicians OF small caliber for the
sentiments OF the county.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-02-04

A FEMALE depositor, whose papers
had been re-hypcthecate in New York,
says they did aot Meter anything.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-02-04
THE STAR,

In Bridgeport, Conn.,, a double-bar-
relied shotgun closes the earthly career
Of every unregistered dog.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-02-04

Mournin- aU.u II L. SEA c. in"rt u ma
"a formal fashion now, and the imPossi :
blity OF telling WHO is and who ls not Il
it 10 admitted.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-02-04

BALTIMoRE& OHIO, VIA PARKERsBuRa.
Depot Pearl and Plum. City time.
Washington Ex. daily..... 9:D1AA 6:43P
baltimore EX. Qaiiy ...., 9:uSPM 6:2J A Y
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-10-16

Bridgcwatcr.
"A. X. Hubbard met with an ac'
cidcnt while saving cooper work. the
l4th His left hand came in contact
with tho saw, cutting of one finger
and badly mutilating another
"A little two year old son OF
Charles Perkins came very near losing
his life recently. Stepping up behind
one Of his fathers horses, thinking
to drive it along, it kicked with great
fury, but the hoof just grazed the side
of the little fellows face and shoulder
as it passed.
WIN. II. Gmndy thought he
would measure the vines which grew
from mammoth pea in his grden {;
result, 1865 feet
Frank Mckenzie has moved his
fish house across the street and is con-
verting the same into n dwelling
house.
Elder Mower OF Sandy Hill, N.
Y, will preach at the Chapel next
Sabbath.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-10-16
| sisaron,

shar0n,
w. q, Baldwin Is about 10 com
menee repairs on his house,
Mrs, Geo, u, Fay has a Lobster
Cactus that has lis buds and bios
IONS,
There was game Of base ball
played at so, lioyalton last Saturday
between the third nine Of this place
and tho third nine Of Tumbridge,
resulting IN u score Of 40 TO s IN favor
Of the Sharon boys
The Band went out 10 tho school
house in district Number 0, last satur'
day evening aud gave tho good peo'
plo IN that ylolnllya concert,
Apples arc very plenty
Cider IL Cheap
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-10-16

Our readers will remember that
Mrs, Stanton lectures on Saturday
evening next, We are requested 10
say that the committee have decided,
on account OF the requests Of some
who have heard the lecture, and at
the suggestion Of Mrs, Stanton her
sell, 10 substitute the lecture, "Our
Girls ln place OF the one previously
advertised, The Albany IN, "
Times, speaking of tho lecture, says !
zone of the largest audiences Of the
season assembled TO lston TO Mrs,
Slanton's lecture. sour Girls" Mrs,
Stanton Isl stout, matronly'looklng
woman, Of over sixty, Her hair Is
silyer,whlte, and her voice Ia clear
and melodious reaching the most
distant part OF the hall IN clear. dis
tincl, pleasing tones. Her delivery
Is free and graceful and she, at
times, bursts into an cloquence
which carries the audience with II.
In her tho spectator saw last night a
cultured. experienced, pbilanthroplc
woman, battling for principles dear to
heroine who for over thirty years
has worked faithfully for the welfare
of her SEX" a special tram will
leave w. Il. Junction ut 6,l5 Satur.
day evening, returning after Mrs,
Stantons lecture. Fare for round
trip from w. t. Junction and Hart
ford 40 cents Dewcy's and Quechec,
20 cents Taitsville 10 cents,
Superintendent Porter is now sell
ing tickets to Boston for fare one way,
good for three lays, Persons wish
ing to visit Mechanics Fair, now open
in that city, will do well to call on
him, The arrangement will continue
during the month,
One of our business men takes one
OF Woodstock's fair daughters into
company for life this afternoon,
Thermometer &c degrees in the
shade TO day wednesday,
Potatoes are scarce, Buy now.
Apples and cider are plenty, In
some parts Of the state cider is selling
at GO cents per barrel
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-10-16
lkurtIun0.

IkurfInnd.
Last week Wednesday =. M. a
heavy rain storm and very severe gale
of wind passed through this section,
many trees were broken down, and a
great amount of fence prosterated.-
Tho gale was fearful for few minutes
Last week Tuesday evening the
9Th inst, Mr. and Mrs Danl Vaughan
were the recipients Of about $4,000
worth of beautiful presents given by
their neighbora and friends. The
occasion was the 9th anniversary OF
their wedding. About 100 people
were present; an excellent address
was made by Rev Mr. Enright. We
wish them much happiness in the
future
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-10-16
| Windsor.

Winusof'
Hon, Jason Steele died at his
residence In this village, on Monday
afternoon Of last week, aged no years,
2 months and 7 days, lilo was highly
respected aud had been much in
public HE,
Apple tree blossoms and ripe ber'
rles continue 10 be shown us,
The weather Is fine tor October'
Is II our Indian Summer We are
having a delightful autumn
The Rev, Homer White, oiiicl'
ated IN st, Paul's Church, last Sunday
morning and evening, very acoeptably,
to good congregations, The "cherubs
aud seraphs" never did better
II +, Hardy, was Ia town last
week looking after tho interests OF
Clark Il Whites Minstrels, We
understand that they will start on
their winter tour soon, with a troupe
not whit behind any Of us pre-
deccssOrs,
1t Is reported quite sickly within
the walls OF the States Prison here
Quite number Of the oonyicts are
down with typhoid fever Two OF
them have already died with 1t, as We
are Informed,
Mrs. A, A, Huntley, (who moved
from Woodstock In ls45,) has sold
her place at tho South end Of this
village, aud Is very soon to remove
to Potsdam, n, y, where she can be
with all Of her children,
We are informed that the "Ascnt-
noy Agricultural Association $50 call
ed) has 'bursted," and the grounds
recently occupied by tho organization
have reverted back to 4, NJ. Cole,
Esq, their previous owner
Frank II, Kendall, of this place,
who was indicted for adultery more
than year ago, by the Grand Jury
of Washington County Court, at
Montpelier, at the recent session there.
of was fully acquitted of the charge,
aud the principal witness in the case
held for perjury,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-10-16
Windsor Co. Agricultural Society

The Windsor County Agricultural SO.
ciety has become beggar In the streets
At the meeting last week 1t was voted or
suggested TO organize band of bcggars
to beg enough money Of the people in
the several towns In the county to pay
the premiums awarded, while the proceeds
Of the Fair be applied on an old debt
This all owing to bad management, some.
'chere. There is no good reason why the
Windsor County Fair should not be a
paying institution, A few years ago we
predicted that unless there was change
in the management, the farmer would
flnd his annual holiday where he did his
potatoes in the fall, and Il short time will
verify the prediction. A practical farmer
should have charge of the business of the
Society and he should be paid for his
services ; competent committees should
be chosen premiums to farmers, mech
anlcs and artisans who make the fair
ought to be paid promptly; ground rent
for shows aud stands should be lower;
the sale and disposition Of tickets might
be improved upon; a shoat with a few
old plugs of horses, entered and driven
10y hired professio 1al jockeys, should not
be allowed to carry Off all the money
the little patronage of the Society in the
way of printing should not be sent out Of
town, or given to one office in town-it
should be divided up-we can PRINT as
good poster and as cheap as those got
out at Montpelier this year-we have
done it ard can do it again; some old
broken down minister or politician, who
knows as much about practical farming as
Mexican Greaser does about the habits
and customs Of New Englanders, is dug
up to deliver the "Annual Address," and
walks off with from $50 to $500 of the
hard earnings Of our farmers; the highest
premiums are awarded to parties out of
the County on inferior articles-parties
who have no interest in common with the
Society or the exhibitors of the County
this is wrong, too; the managers are SO
conservative and adhere so strictly to the
ways of their fathers, that the first day of
holding the Fair must always be the very
day the "sun crosses the lne," and rain
storm is imminent old women always
put out their tubs to catch water the first
day of the Windsor County Fair, they
know it will rain, it never fails, they say;
don't be niggardly, give the farmers boy
who brings in the stock, ETC., an extra
ticket for his mother or his grim
word, don't be mean and stingy with
those who make the show; above all,
we would say, avoid favOriteism in award
ing premiums. If the managers will take
hint from the above, begging will not
be necessary to keep the "bref O. life" In
the Society. Probably the astute manag-
ers will say with Mr.. Toots in Dickins'
Domby & Son, cts Of no consequence"
what we say. However, we submit the
above to the farmers of Windsor County
for their consideration that they may in
season rescue their institution from decay
and death.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-10-16
(suecllee,

Nuechee,
Accidents at Dewey's..M Mills have
been quite numerous during the past
week. Miss Maggie Burdette got the
fore finger of her right hand jammed
by getting it caught in the carding
machine. On Saturday Miss Emma
Padden had her left arm drawn into
the gearing of the loom, which result
ed in a badly jammed llmb.-Fri-
day, Frank Morse had his left hand
somewhat badly cut by the machinery.
Mr. Delany Sharp has completed
bis building and moved into the same.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-10-16
Felcllville.

Felchville.
George M Clark has sold his grist
mill to D p Sawyer, the lessee for the
past year or two. Mr. Sawyer IS the
right man in the right place.
john M Stearns, councillor at
law, Brooklyn, N Y, arrived here
recently, 10 make arrangements for
the settlement of his late brothers
estate-P w Stearns, valued at some
thirty Or forty thousand dollar.
AS Mrs & A Davis was returning
from the funeral of Eben Bridge, at
West Windsor, on Monday of last
week, her carriage vas upset ana
badly smashed. Fortunately no one
was much injured.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-10-16

STATE OF VERMONT, At Irobats
DISTRICT OF HARTFORD So. Court held ut
Woodstock within and for said District on
the twenty-second day Of August, A. D.
1878.
Present, Hon. John Porter, Judge.
Leonard Gilson's Estate, Bethel, intestats.
Merrick Sylvester, Administrator de bonis
non Of said estate. proposes to render An
account Of his administration and to present
his account against said estate for exsmi-
nation and allowance at Probate Court, to BE-
held at Woodstock aforesaid, on the first
Wednesday (second day. Of October next
The Court therefore orders that notice Of
the same be given to all persons interested
in said estate, by publishing . copy Of the
record Of this order three weeks successfully
IN the Spirit ofthe Age, Q newspaper print .
ed at Woodstock aforesaid. that they may
appear before said Court and contest the
allowance Of said account, il they see cause.
true record.
HENRY .. DANA. Register.