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The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-10-21
"Giris'' and ssYoung Ladies'"

Benjamin F. Taylor, the poet, has writ
ten letter to young girl at the Low
ville IN. Y. Academy, in which he mix
es up poetry and good advice in equal
doses most charmingly. What Mr.. Tay-
lor says will bear repetition:
l call you girl, but it is not the fash
ion any more. The girls are gone and
there is nobody left but young ladies' l
like girls best. There used 10 be flock
of Carolines in Lowville, and as fair
flock as ever wore muslin. There were
Caroline Collins, Caroline Northrop,
Caroline Davan, and ever so many more
There were Cornelius, James, Elizabeths,
Marvs. and Paulinas. They were all girls
and they never scorned the title. Now
thev would be Carries and Nellies and
Lizzies, Mamies, Jennies and Cornies,
and Young ladies withal, every daugh-
ter of them.
Let us not end our names in de" Let
us not forget that affectation is the art OF
being fool according to rule. Let us
learn to work worsted of impossible pink,
if we must, but let us know how to
make Indian puddings and golden loaf
of corn bread as we'll.
Let us talk French if we can, but
let us avoid "slang" as we would pesti-
lence and famine. Pure and undefilcd
English never sounds so musicallv as it
does from the unadulterated lips of a
genuine girl. Let us learn the exquisite
art of keeping young. You read of Ro-
man rules. think l have heard Tyre,
Tadmor and Thebes mentioned once or
twice, but there is nothing SO ancient in
all this world as an old dilapidated heart.
1t is everybody's duty, especially every
girls, to keep Young. Now to you and
your classmates:
Dear girls, pray you read the book OF Ruth.
That old ove-story beautiful as truth;
OF one who lives in everlasting YOUTH
And say with her to Truth, "iorever thine
"1hy God my God and thy people mne!"
Sc shall you keep in loving step with time,
And life's sweet cadence prove perfect thyme,
And when at last the song is done,
And level shines the dying sun,
Another dawn will show its early light,
And old good morn, though you have sid
"Good Night
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-10-21
Strange Causes of Deal tn,

Strange mischances with fatal results
are daily happening here and there,
A Boston butcher ran against a knife
that lay on block, severed an artery and
shortly bed to death.
A Denver woman caught her foot in a
A horse kicked Michigan boy into a
deep we'll, where he was drowned.
The shoe flew off the foot Of kicking
mule in Nashville, aud fractured the skull
of baby
An Oregon girl swallowed her engage
ment ring, and lived only week after
ward. a
A Vermont farmer sneszed with straw
in his mouth drew it into his lungs and
died choking.
railroad frog, and could not get loose be-
fore a train ran over her,-an occurrence
that happens very frequently.
While standing on his head on the top
of high fence post, an Iowa boy lost his
balance, fell into tub Of water and was
fatally scalded.
A stone thrown by playfelow, broke
a glass from which a St. Louis boy was
drinking, driving some of the pieces
down his throat and he died few days
afterward in great agony.
Looking up to watch the flight of an
arrow, Nashville woman did not see it
descending directly over her head, and the
sharp metal point penetrated her brain
through one of her eyes, killing he' in
Stapfiv
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-10-21
"MY DARLING's BLIND
A Touching SCENE I'm Street Car.

Utica Tribune
A lady entered car on the OaKwood
road one day the past week, leading a lit
tie girl perhaps four years old. The moth
er sat down and lifted the little one to the
seat beside her. The child was nibbling
at q bit of cake or sugar, now and then
turning her face, full of childish love, up
up to her mother, and murmuring some
almost unintellegible words of affection.
Opposite to mother and child sat anoth-
er younger lady, who often smelled fresh
rose which she held. The innocent lit
tie one before her attracted her attention,
and the natural kindness of the sympa-
thetic woman-heart prompted her to at
once offer the fragrant flowers to the little
budding hlv opposite. So she leaned a
bit forward and spoke:
"Baby want the posey?"
But the child seemed not to hear. Per
haps it was the noise OF the moving cal
that prevented. Then she spoke little
louder, and held the flowers forward
temptingly:
"Bapy may nave the pOSey.
The mother heard, torGshe looked to-
ward the other lady, and smied-and O,
such look of heartfelt gratitude, of moth
erly love, vet heavily saddened with an
expressive tinge Of sorrow, is seldom seen.
And still, the lady of the rose pressed
upon the little one acceptance of the flow
er.
"Babv, take the rose" holding it almost
to the chid's hands. And now it seemed
she was heard, for the blue eyes turned
full upon her would be patron, and then
in moment she strangely drew back and
turned her eyes appealinglv toward her
mothers face. The lady with the howe.
showed her bewiderment in her look,
while paining expression fitted across
the face of the mother who leaned tor
ward and whispered just a word:
"My darling's blind!
Then the whole sunless, darkened life
of the fair little being-far as the flower
which had been offered to her-came up
before the mind. All beauty shut out
from her forever! For her no foliage
strewn, flower studded scene to follow the
blackness OF Winter. No looking with
awe into the mysterious depths of the
night-sky sparkling with glittering, twink
ling star gems, for over those blue eyes
the Creator, in the mystery of his designs,
had hung the impenetrabe veil. No ex-
pectant gaze toward the mothers face for
the gentlest smile that ever soothes a
childish trouble; only the blind passage
of the little hand over and over those
features, for one moments sight of WHICH
that growing little one will often and Of
ten willingly offer years Of existence. For
her the birds will sing, but the loveliness
of form and feature are not For her,
while the babbling stream may make
mysterious music, its di:npled waves and
winding reaches and verdant banks do
not exist.
How bitterly vivid all this as the lady
opened the little hand and shut within it
the thornless stem OF the rose, now bear
ing tear on its petals!
And there were other swimming eyes
in the car
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-10-21
How Much a Menagerie Costs.

1t may be interesting to large class
of readers to know just what menagerie
would cost them. There are, no doubt,
says the Detroit Free Press, many deserv-
ing people in this country who wish to
add tiger or hyena to their list of house
hold pets, if they only knew where these
docile creatures could be obtained, and
what the expense would be.
England does large trade in wild ami
mails, and they are rather cheaper there
than in this country. Still, the unhandi-
ness of getting them here more than
makes up the difference. Don't expect to
get snakes and such things by mail; they
dislike TO be stamped by the active clerk,
and the clerk generally feels embarrassed
when the package breaks open. "A tiger
Or lion can be had for $500 each; $I5o
gets very good article of leopard, al
though $Ioo will buy an inferior kind !;
black panthers cost $3.50; clouded tigers
come as high as $500, and economy
would suggest sparing investment in
animals OF his class; lynx in England
costs $50, but they can be had for moth
ing in Canada. One hundred and twenty
five dollars will get polar bear, and $50
brown bear; brown bear is Just as sat
isfactorv as the others and much cheaper
soths cost $50, but YOU can get plenty of
them in America sitting around groceries
and talking politics; $25 gets good
wolf, although many persons can get
r Al 4
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-10-21
Not Enough Months 10 Go Around.
Cincinnati Saturday Night.]

~~NN-~"S
Jones came down town the other morn
ing looking like his mother-in-law had
lust arrived with full desire and pur-
pose of remaining all summer.
"Halloo, old man. said friend meet
ing him, "whats the awfur matter with
you, anvhow!
"Why, you see" sighed Jones, leaning
up against lamp post and jabbing the
toe of his boot BY fits and starts against
projecting brick in the pavement, in a
reflective way, "you see my trouble dates
back bit. When was young mar
red man ! was romantic, and when the
first little Jones put in his appearance
didn't want to name him after the ordina-
rv fashion, so | concluded I'd call him
'anuarv, and follow the same idea in nam
ing such others as the Lord might bless
us with"
"That was good idea,"-put in his
friend, "for it not only kept you posted as
to their order, but saved your friends the
trouble of asking questions as 10 age"
"Just it," smiled Jones, Frightening. at
caught me eSaCtlY III tue Same piiCe, ana
every thing went only too lively, and
when the last one came five years ago we
called it December, and thought our cup
of bliss was FULL"
Well, wasn't iii" again interrupted
the friend.
"Scarcelv," went on Jones, "for would
you believe it, pair of twins came this
morning, and here am with the whole
calender filled up and pair in my hand,
and no names for 'em."
"Bad, bad" said the friend in paren-
thesis.
at isn't the twins care so much about
as the naming of them," pursued the de-
Jected father, '4or | amt like lots of men,
who might find fault with twins, when
they already had to set IL plates at the
table, but its the inequalities Of the al
manac that | must enter my protest
against-its too too much too much.p
"Yes, two too much,' replied the 9th
er man, locking his arm in Jones and
taking him into drug store where they
kept mustard plasters and boneset tea on
draught.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-10-21
Home Happiness.

Make home happy. Study the charac-
ter of the inmates, particularly the young
er ones Become more acquainted with
them. Watch and guard them, and you
can more readily detect their natural de-
sires and curb them accordingly. The
majority of parents do not understand
their children; they are kept under re-
straint, ard not properly developed; they
live life of fear rather than one Of love,
which should not be, as the formation Of
the mind and character depends on early
home discipline.
Endeavor to leave nothing undone to
render young hearts merry; tune them to
be in harmony, and try to touch the right
chord OF their affection and love. Home
should be the bright sanctuary of our
hearts-the repository of all our thoughts.
Have confidence in each other, and the
seed properly sown will spring forth with
fruits that will bud, blossom and decay,
but never die.
What is comparative to well-regulat-
ed happy home; 1t is our heaven below,
where each thought will vibrate in unison.
Whv are ale-houses and billiard-rooms
SO ofteh frequented? In nine cases out of
ten YOU find the home Of those who WIS.,
it such places are not happy ones. Make
home so happy that each evening will
furnish pleasant memories to tighten the
labor of another day, Make it so happy
that you do not tire of it, but long tor the
hour when your day S toll is over, and you
desire to reach it as the happiest and dear
est place on earth.
Oh, if parents would consider more the
importance OF home culture, home hap
piness, home love! The latter should be
the ruling element, for all the household
is moved by surrounding influences. There
are many persons who live more for the
admiration of others than their own i'm
mediate circles-have smile for all but
those who should be nearest and dearest
If husbands carep more for the happiness
of their families, wives we're more thought
full of the responsibilities that are resting
on them, how much improved and hap
pier their homes would become. How
many men have owed all that has made
them illustrious and great to the early
teachings Of fond mothers love.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-10-21
Hashineton.s Wedding Watch.

The watch that Gen. Washington shad
made in London for widow Martha Gus
tis, and presented to her just before their
marriage, has been added to the collection
of relics at Washington's headquarters at
Newburg. Mrs. Washington wore the
watch several years. and then gave it to
a favorite niece, who in turn gave it to
her son. This gentleman, Virginia
planter, found himself SO poor at the end
OF the civil war that he was obliged to
sell the heirloom. The case Of the watch
is OF gold, inlaid with white enamel.
Over each figure on the dial, beginning
with ~ is a letter, altogegher forming
the name, .Magtha Custis,"
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-10-21

Nor are advancing years marked always
with unpeasng qualities. The eye that
is growing gradually dim may vet beam
with the soft light of JOY as we'll as be-
come heavy with the tear Of affection.
Age often displays gentle and holy af-
fections, deep as the foundations of the
soul, that diffuse benignant sunshine
throughout the circle of their influence; !;
radiant, celestial hope sometimes cheers
the declining path, aud creates delight
full composure of the heart, altogether
unlike "comfortless despair" deserved
honors crown a useful life, and attract
veneration and love, for not always is
transcendant merit, though retiring from
high stations in the world, made the sport
of "bitter scorn and grinning infamy."
Manhood has magnanimous virtues, as
we'll as degrading vices; victories nobler
than wars grandest triumphs, as we'll as
tempestuous temptations; worthy as well
as ignoble ambition. What sight is more
sublimely beautiful than friendship, whose
corner. stone was laid by the hand OF
youth, growing up to majestic simplicity,
as every year adds materials to the endur-
ing fabric, until at last the sunset of age
gilds the structure with grace like that
of Paradise? Yes, it is true that age may
meet the smile of faithful regard, as well
as the "altered eve OF hard unkindness.' y
"Amid severest woe" hopeful, quiet, un-
complaining temper, alive to the keen
ness, of sorrow, vet wearing the look of
heavenly patience, is sometimes seen, as
we'll as "moodv madness laughing wild. "
And, finally, age, though "slow consum-
ing" very often reaps the earnest of i'm
mortal life and spiritually ripens for the
skies
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-10-21
To Attain Long Life.

He who strives after long and pleas
ant term of life must seek to attain con-
tinual equanimity, and carefully to avoid
everything which too violently taxes his
feelings. Nothing more quickly con-
sumes the vigor of life than the violence
of the emotions of the mind. We know
that anxiety and care can destroy the
healthiest body; we know that fright and
fear, yes, excess OF joy, become deadly.
They who are naturally cool and Of a qui-
ct turn of mind, upon whom nothing can
make too powerful an impression, who
are not wont to be excited either by great
sorrow or great JOY, have the best chance
of living long and happy after their man
ner. Preserve, therefore, under all cir
cumstances, counsels the Sanitarian a
composure of mind which no happiness,
no misfortune, can too much disturb.
Love nothing too violently; hate nothing
too pasionately; fear nothing too strong
iy.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-10-21
Slang.
Peoria CALL

If the tendency Of the modern lam
guage is to adopt slang because Of its
greater expressiveness," new Webster
will be needed before many years, and in
English books of the present time will
have to be well versed in the dead Ian.
guapes
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-10-21
A Mystic Robbery.

One of the most curious stories of rob-
oery on record comes from the Village of
Mystic, in Connecticut For several
years that place has suffered from the
depredations of burglars against whose
plots no precautions have availed. Houses
have been despoled of furniture, silver,
ornaments, and even carpets, and the
thieves remained undetected. But the ex-
,Osure has come.
A woman who recently attended flu
Aeral in the house Of hitherto respected
citizen and a church member had her at
tention attracted to some ornaments which
she thought that she recognized as having
belonged to persons who were among the
robbers victims. She mentioned her sus.
picion with much caution, and an investi.
CATION was made resulting in the discov-
cry that the aforesaid house was filled
with stolen property. The owner of the
house received the searchers very kindly,
Invited them to take thorough inspec-
ton, and said that he purchased the goods
Of a neighbor whom she named. This
ncighbor was at once arrested, but when
the aforementioned householder was again
called on it was found that he was absent
having departed, it is said, for Canada
All the robberies, it is now believed, were
committed by these two men, who mean
while held their heads high in the com
munity and even dared to embellish theil
own premises with the plunder. Such q
discovery is apt to make the inhabitant.
Of rural community lose a good deal o.
confidence in their fellow-men.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-10-21
Irish Farms.

Nearly half of Ireland is under pasture.
The size of farms has, for the last IS
years, been steadily increasing. Since
1878 there has been decrease of 3,I2o
holding under 90 acres, and an increase Of
ESQ in holdings above that limit.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-10-21
They Work Together.

When your system gets out Of tune and
yen feel completely played ont, II is pretty
certain that you need medicine to- act on
both the kidneys and liver, for these i'm
portant organs work together in freeing the
system of its waste, and keeping up the
tone Then take Kidney-Wort for this is
just what it does, for it is both diuretic and
cathartic
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-10-21
The Successful journal.

l. 1t is in fact a necessity of the existence
of successful journal that it should be
used chiefly for the advancement of the
honest opinion of those who conduct it,
and not chiefly for the advancement of the
honest opinions Of those who do not con.
duct it. Detroit News.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-10-21
Tho Consumption of Beer in the United
States.
nnter Oceap1
Inter ocean,

Reports received here by the Internal
Revenue Bureau indicate that the con.
sumption OF beer is largely on the increase.
The consumption Of whisky measurably
keeps place with the growth of porula
ton but beer-drinking increases much
faster than population. This is thought
to be good sign, for whatever may be
said against beer all agree that it is far
less destructive than whisky. The con-
sumption Of beer in the United States is
now nearly 100000 barrels per month,
as shown by figures in the Revenue
Bureau, or about 100000 barrels an
nually, or about eight gallons to every
man, woman, and child in the United
States.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-10-21

Robert Burns, son Of the eldest son of
poet has just died in the pumfries hos
pital. He was once schoolmaster, but
has spent most of his later years in a
poorhouse..
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-10-21
THE DAILY STAR
A PREACHAIENT.

a RhEACHMENTs
oh, mani II hard thy fortune,
However fate importune,
Turn not to wrong. None find, or will,
Their good enlarged by doing ii.
As boats that row in Venice
Just so the life Of men is;
Cur course goes crooked DER the tide,
With but broken oar to guide.
Thy heart Of oak then cherish,
Or sure thy soul will perish:
TIE soul is but a boat that goes
Whatever way the heart hath chose.
IIrwin Russell in Scribner,
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-10-21
RAILROAD TIME TABLES
Corrected to Accord With City Time.

CINCINNATI SOUTHERN RAILWAY.
Depot, corner Mclean ave. and Gest street
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-10-21

The sos p. m and 1858 p. m. tral connectf
ackson and Portsmouth.
BALTIMORE OHIO. VIA PARKEfSBuRu.
Depot, Pearl and Plum,
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-12-18
JOB PRINTING.

JOB PKIN [ IWN.
 All kinds of book and Job Printing neatly and promptly done.
 Busi,ress Cards, Bill Heads. Labels, Ball Tickets: HandbilIs, Pamphlets, &c., &c., done in the best style and as cheap as at any office in the State, Orders can be sent by mail and the jobs sent out by mail f srn1D, by stage. express, to most parts of the county, without serious risk or delay,
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-12-18
Farmington Savlnqs Bank.

Omce Hours. g to 12 A. NI.. 2 to F. M. Deposits made in this Bank put upon Interes the First Day of Each Month. GB- MONEY CAN RE SENT BY CHECK or POST OFFICE MONEY OR, DER, GHd the Deposit Book oiu be returned by Maf All Loans made under the supervision of an ef. cient Board of Directors, f-E9i<S ' TOTAL AMOUNT OF FUNDS,
 July 1,a 1873, 9,.................. .$l7lO.242 n sW The Bank Vault is pr Jtected by a Sargent & dreenleaf's Double Chronometer Look, by Burglar Alarm Telegraph, and by a Night Tatchman
 LIII Iun- oAx,-
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-12-18
Naugatuck Railroad:

0tommepcing May I2th, 1879, trains will leave S LITOHFIELD STATION as follows :: - 6.l2 A. M-F~eght Train, with Passenger Accommo- . .dation, connecting at Waterbury, for Hartford and Boston
 7s5 A. M. Passenger train for Bridgeport, and New . Haven 0hIough carl, connecting at Bridgeport through car) with Express
 train to New York.
 l.4o F. M.-Passenger Train for Bridgeport and New
 Haven, connecting at Bridgeport with
 fast Express to New York
 400 F. M.-Mhk train with passenger car attached
 connecting at Bridgeport with express
 trait to New York, also with steamboat rF leaving Bridgeport at Hoo p. m, ,(saturdays I excepteda. On Sundays milk train lea, es
 Bridgeport for Winsted at $50 a. m., con-
 meeting with train leaving New York at
 600 8. m., returning leave Iitchfeld at pli 4.95 p. m. Through car for New York by
 7S5 a. m. train; returning leaves New s3 Fork at 800 p. m. qtt.fi'T TT
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-12-18
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An es,aciafed hunorisf, who had been sick for a long rim", Was required by his doctor to have large mustard plaster nut on his chest 'Lool here, doctor, isn't that a great deal of mustard, when the quantity of meat is taken into consideration ?" asked the sufferer
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-12-18
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T the old established Gallery next south of the q Mansion House are still taken all kinds If camera pictures including the popular Imperif Photo graph wih plain or scenic back ground. -t U | ! Ferrotypes by . new process rendering them very clear and brilliant.
 Small pictures enlarged and finished by compe ent artists. Frames, Mstts, Passe-partouts. all kinds of goods pertaining to the business sale, Prices reduced, and satisfaction guaranteed.
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