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The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-07-24
BALTIMORE OHIO. VIA PARKEisBuRd.
Depot, Pearl and Plum,

The sos p. IN, and 1888 p. m. tral connect for
Jackson and Portsmouth,
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eff you and l both live we will know
its nil right and won't need no papers, -
said loud mouthed man to a compan-
ion on the Oil Creek road, yesterday,
who had been annoying everybody in
the car by his loud conversation over u
trade which he and his friend had Just
cousummated after long struggle.
NO need of any papers at all ?" said L
tail thin man who rose solemnly in his
place ten seats away, and addressed the
speakers, "Just an expense for nothing
at all. Here are" and he paused to
count the passengers "there are thirty
five Of us who can swear to every blast
ell word OF the transaction. There
would have been thirty-seven of us, d"
continued the thin man, ''but ! see two
OF MS have been talked to death" and
as he resumed his seat he glanced at a
newly married couple, who had fallen
asleep ia each others arms.
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NAME AND LOCATION.

Inc name VI "' 0''F ctyo fBrookyn Now York.
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We have reason to think that the Anti
Democratic slate has Leen made mp for the
fall campaign in this county. Thee will
be any amount " wrigging, sweating and
exhaling Of Afric's olors dOne-ali We hope
and believe to finally suffer defeat on cleo
ion day. Rally 10 yOur standard Demo-
Gratis. The cause Of good government
noels you; let jealousies be buried let the
cause he the object Of our labor and love,
and victory awaits us.-Aberdeen Peoples
Weekly
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cTATEMTNT OF THE CONDITION OF THE
Phenix Insurance Company,
OF RROOKLYN. NEW AoASNs
on the list day of January, 1917,
. Auditor Of Public Accounts Mississippi pursuant 10 '"o
w " ~ Of that State.
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The Jewish residents in New York
City, have inaucnrateI a project to
obtain suitabl1 lands IN tho west and
parcel them ont IN farms for newly arrived
INDECENT Jewish immigrants Ut families that
have been impoverished by hard times As
now composed the colony embraces farmers,
skilled artisans carpenters aud others who
have worked at trades.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-03-22

A PAIR OF BRACELETS. young
man from one of the back towns
came in to buy present for his
Girl last week. His wondering gaze
being fixed by the gorgeous display III
city goods window, he entered the
store and bashfully stopped in front OF
pretty young lady behind the coun-
ter. Chow much are those?" he in
quired, pointing to pair of hand
somely nickcl-plated carriers in the Win
dow. Seventy cents, )" replied
the young lady, handing out the arti-
Giles in question and blushing slightly.
II think they are kinder pretty, don't
your inquired the young man, anxious
for somebody else's opinion. every, "
replied the young miss; "they are the
latest STYLE" every body wears them,
don't they?" continued til e young man.
"AImost everybody" said the young
lady, affecting an unconcerned ar.
81 was goin to get them for Il girl that
l know" said the young man, some
what ervously. "Do you think she
would like them?" II should think
she might don't know" returned
the young girl, blushing again. "Well,
[ don't know myself, said tho young
man, picking up one of the dainty an
ticles and examining it closely. "You
don't suppose they are too large now,
do you?" "Why, IL stammered
the young lady, the blush growing
deeper. "They seem sortor big like"
continued the young man, not obsery-
ing her confusion, "but, of course, L
wouldn't be certain. She's middlin'
size, but not very fat, and mebbe til ese
would be little too close. l should
think she was just about your bigness,
an if these would fit you of course
they'd fit her. Now, just suppose you
try them on, an if" 'Sir!' exclaim-
ed the young lady behind the counter,
in an awful voice, that lifted the young
mans hat on the end Of his hair, 'you
are insulting" and she swept away to
the rear of the store, leaving the be-
wildered young man standing in dumb
amazement, holding in his hands what
he supposed was beautiful pair of
bracelets and when one of the men
clerks came and explained his mistake,
the young man from the back town
struck a direct line for his team, and in
a very brief space Of time was tearing
toward home at rate that threatened to
irretrievably ruin the old family horse.
He won't buy any bracelets now until
he's married .-Scientif American.
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During our stay IN jackson last week, We
visited the deaf and dumb, and blind insti-
tutes, and Eere much pleased with the man
ner in which those noble charities were be-
ing conducted under the present manage
meuL They are an honor 10 any state p
Chiekasaw Messenger.
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Ia the northen oil field Of Pennsylvania
fuel is scarce Patent oil-burners have been
invented, aud IN seyersl factories and refine
mes oil is entiely used for fuel, and coal and
wood arc abolished
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STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION
OF the American Branch Of the
LIVERPOOL & LONDON \ GLOBE
INSURANCE COMPANY

on EArGLAND. on the 37st day of DELIGHTFULLY."- 1878
Tho LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE lSVR
IT
Capitals
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ANNUAL STATEMENT OF THE
WESTERN ASSURANCE COMPANY
OfToronto, Canada.

Made in accordance with Auditor Of Public Accounts the
State of Mississippi, January l, 1879
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I--CAPITAL.

Stock guaranteed capital
contitoI actually maid M in 100000
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STATE OF Observation-Disclosures OF ORLEANs:-ss


that the foregoing full and statement OF the affairs OF the
described
oninrSO saHlln
DAVID URQUHART, Chm of Board.
[sEAL.l AND. FOSTER ELLIOT
Resident Secretary.
J. G. EUSTIS,
Mississippi New Orleans
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""t"''
Amount OF Losses ADJUSTED ana nov
aimsag
ssaryt o outstanding '''oO -
but wilno general rule
exceeds
the Sh o'
O
insurance
of nded, flied heretofore
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London Globe
said
aforesaid shall be
state all
rhandsan AID
DAVID URQUHART Clairmano Board.
[Oficial Seal1 AND. FOSTER ELLIOT
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BIJAH'g HOUR,

The bells had Just struck 3 o clock III the
morning when there came FAINT knock u.
the humble door of the humble cabin OF inc
humble widow Iaybold on Woodbridge
street. The widow turned in her sleep ana
muttered
"'Tis some child Of woe and sorrow
Come thus early here TO borrow
Tea or coffee for her breakfast
The next wasn't SO faint. 1t made the
door shake and the dishes rattle, ana lho
widow sat up in bed aud cried out;
",Tis some loaier who is pounding
An | hear his voice resoundingi
And I'll chase him from my dooi'
The third knock was kick, and the num-
BILE widow Laybold opened her door with
that prompt. decided action, which aiohe
saved the battle of Waterloo. Before ner
stood tall, distinguished stranger, ana he
said
"Lady lair, excuse this knocking,
PRAY o'ei look this conduct shocRlnB-'
KiC king on your door -
is your name Mrandy Taylor,
Widow of Il gallant sailor 80
Dead upon Lake Erie's shore ~
Tho widow gracefully inclined her head,
and delu1ed the stranger with pail of water
and he was running away when ne teii lnto
the arms OF pullCeinoh' 'Ao ""' r = :
ed to sit by a hot stove for tho next nye
hours. Yet, when court opened, the only
drv spot about him was throat.
Ibid YOU have the least idea that Miriam"
dav Iaylor lived there?' inquired his honor,
"Wen, / don't remember whether had
the least idea or not. l thought I'd enquire
ami see, Tn a great hand to enquire
"You are, eh? Well, when you come III
sight of the House of Correction the driver
of the black Maria will probably answer all
Inquiries. l shall book your for thirty
days" ~. mo,
rs wet as am is to be incarcerated IN a
bastile for simply inquiring for Mirandy
Tnvlor? I'm amazed and astounded.
Thirty days is the sentence, wet or dry
If you go up there wet they can pack 20"
closer" - .,;,
"And may inquire, your honor, If this
is the nineteenth century?'
d" You may, sir; and you may get You,
sentence doubled if hear any more talk!
81 am too wet to run any risks, said the
prisoner to himself, and he went in to mug
the stove and wait for the carriage to back
up.-Free Press.
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WEARY WALKERS.
Progress of the Great N atch.
Interest and Excitement on the In.
i crease--ROwell In the Lead, Is
Constantly Hissed---En.
mis- Applaudod.

New York, March 14.-At 9 o'clock
this morning the score in the contest
stood: Rowell 3S4, Ennis 356, Harti.
man 342. So
The weary tramp is continued in Gil
more's Garden From midnight last
night to IL o'clock to-day the fastest
miles bs each man were as folows:-
Rowell, 3S7th mile In 9m 55s; Ennis,
337th mile iu l5m. 23s; Hartman, 344th
mile in l3m 13s
At 10 o'clock-Rowell 42h, Ennis 400,
Hartman 3S3 The interest and excite.
ment over the pedestrian contest is in
creasing, and tonight there we're over
5000 persons present The contest is
narrowing down to Rowel and Ennis,
and betting tonight was 5 to on the
former, 8 to l against Ennis and 30 to l
against Hartman. The latter is now
struggling to make the $50 miles and get
share of the gate money Rowell is
constantly Kissed and bad feeling is
being manifested. He does not mind
the Kissing, and trots along in the same
style he started in on Monday morning.
Ennis is the great favorite and IN sp!en
did form, walking and running easily and
is greatly encouraged by applause and
cheering remarks. Hartman appears
to he used up completely, aud walks
with great difficulty Ennis ran his 3S2d
mile in minutes and seconds, which
is the fastest since the match began -
Rowell states that if he wins he will re.
,urn to the third man, provided he (the
thi,d ,nan) sticks TO the track, his stake
of $50. Ennis has promised the same.
Rowel finished his 425 miles at 9 SO and
retired Ennis completed his 400 miles
at 94l amid tumultuous applause, and
left the track for rest At IL o'clock
Hartman was alone on the track, and
had completed 3S7 miles.
Hartman finished his 390.h mile at
IL 80 aud then went off the track very
much used up man Ennis came on a,
l1.37, looking very fresh, and started e
amid great applause at rapid gait He
finished his 403d mile at IL 20 He was
then but % miles behind Roweil, and the
excitement was intense Rowell went of
ats 49, came on at II % and commenced
walking rapidly
Mr. Frazier, assistant trainer TO Har
, riman, and member of the Scottish
: American Club, openly stated that in his
opinion Hartman had been drugged b,
his other trainers. The matter will Il
fully investigated
Score at M.-Rowell 428, El nj
405, Hartman 800.
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Guardians Sale.


TN pursuance Of an order Of the Probate
/ Court of Monroe County, Ohio. made Oh
the 26th day of February. 1879, in the ease
Of Michael Boughper, Guardian Of Emanuel
and Samuel Lands. Jr., against his wards,
the undersigned will, on the
18Th dayo of april, 1879,
between the hours of 10 o'clock q. m. and
o'clock y. m, on the hereinafter described
premises, offer at public SALE the following
described real estate, situate in Monroe
County, Ohio, 10 wit:
The southeast lourth Of the northwest
fourth of section thitty-one Of township
three Of range three. containing forty acres,
except about two acres of the northwest
corner OF said tract, and formerly owned by
William Cain. r 1ss.a-
Said real estate is appraised at $3.50, and
may sell at two; thirds Of the appraised value
thereof. cl sel h-s
TERMS OF SALE-Ioae.half cash in hand
and one. hall in one ysari deferred payment
to be secured by mortgage on premises and
to bear interest payable annually.
gssS MICHAEL BoUHHNRR,
Guardian of Emanuel and Samuel Landis.
mohIs7sw4 .. 'a
sraIGss& & DRIoes Att'ys.
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EE The Senate has passed bill which
contains some severe but wholesome
measures for the punishment Of grave
robbers and medical colleges that EN-.
ploy them The bill was introduced by
Senator jackson, Of Perry. and reads as
follows: .asn
Be It enacted by the general assembly
of the State Of Ohio, that any person
association, or company, having unlaw.
ful possession of the corpse OF anv de-
ceased person. shall be jointly and sew
orally liable with any and all other per
sons, associations and companies thai
have or have bad unlawful possession o.
such corpse, in damages not less thar
Ave hundred dollars aid not exceeding
Eve thousand dollars to be recovered q
the suit OF the personal representative o
1.-THE deceased, in any eoprt OF eompeten
jurisdiction, for the benefit Of the mex
1f kin.
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Look Ont! Democrats,

The Republican Central Committee oi
this State have sent out secret circular
to their various leading men in the town.
ships and counties. asking that every ef.
fort be made to secure part or the
whole Of the boards Of township trus.
tees in their localities. Efforts are to
be made to wheedle the Democracy in
the Democratic townships, into agreeing
to compromise on friendly tickets com
posed in part Of Republicans, and thus
organize 10 the interests of the Radical
campaign of next fall So
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The Tobacco warehouse.

A letter to Mr.. w T Norris, of this
place, from Mr.. ATKINSON, Tobacco In
spector. dated the 10th inst, says:
81 shall at once canvass the State, and
think the. Commission house will be es,
tahlished on such financial basis as to
secure absolute safety to shippers ]
have already four hogsheads consigned
to me bv WIN GIBSON, and others prom
ise TO ship some at once l shall work
regardless OF any action Of the Lcgisla.
ture"
That will strike the tobacco dealer as
meaning business. Mr., ATKINSON has
taken charge OF the Warehouse and is
ready to receive tobacco A number ol
dealers in this comfy will commence
shipping there Immediately
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Prof. Tees Weather Predictions
FOR MARCH 1870.

r.
1stto 3rd, cloudy, and threatening,
with local rain ard snow storms; 3rd to
9th, clear or fair !; 5thto S,h, ending in
clouding, threatening weather. with heavy
and severe storms in places; OH and
10Th, clear or fair; l1th TO l4th, cloud.
ing and threatening weather, with loesl
rain or snow storms; l4th 10 18th, clear
or clearing; 10th TO 10th, ending Ia
cloudy, threatening weather, with heavy
and severe storms in places; Goth to 22d,
clear or fair; 23rd to 26ih, clouding and
threatening, ending with local storms
26,h to 2Sth, clear or fair; a9th to 3lst
clouding, threatening weather, with heavy
and severe storms about 3lst. The
warmer days will be about lst, 7,h, Is b
18th, 25th and 3ist The cooler days
will be about 81, OH, 10Th, 2ls st and 26ib
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Nttu advertisements.
sHERIFF's SALE.
Robert Pope
Frederick Koehler.

QY virtue of certain vsndi, exporas
- issued frem the court Of commen pleas
within and for tina county Of Monroe, and
State of ohio ina case pending in said court
between the above named parties; and to me
directed, will offer for sale at public auction
on the premises, in csnter township on
Saturday, the 29th day Of March. 1879,
between the hours of 10 O'Clock a. m. and
o'clock p m, Of said day the following de-
scribsd personal property, to wit:
sAbout six hundred bushels of corn. eight
tons of hay, one COW, the undivided, one
half Of IL acres OF wheat, also the undivided
one-half Of four asres OF rye, one harrow
two shovel plows, one side hill plow, one
two horse plows one 1-horse plow, one two
horse wagon; levied upon as the property OF
Frederick Koehlef.
Terms Of sale, Cash.
WIN. READ,
mchls,'79vz. Sheriff NC. o.
spriggs briggs and Eollistsr 4 Hollisss
Att'ys.
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DEMOCRATS, READl

Put Your Best Men Forward, And
Elect Them in Every Township. :,
The following is the Republican pro-
gramme sent to the managers OF that
party, for the Spring elections. The
Democrats in Monroe County should
make snote Of il, and abandon the practice
Of letting Republican slip in here and
there over the county. Fight them With
their own Weapons:
OHIo REPuBLIcAN COMMITTEES RooMs,(
COLUMBUS. February II, 1879.
DEAR SIR: We desire to call your
attention to the approaching spring
elections. 1--we are successful in elec-
ting the local officers in April II will
have good effect upon the approaching
State canvass. If, upon the other hand
the Democrats, under the pretense that
politics should not enter into local cleo
tions, succeed in defeating our candidates
in Republican precincts, it will demoral
iEe our forces and diminisb.our strength
We therefore desire tn urge upon 70,
the Importance Of seeing that good mer
are nominated at our csucuses, and tina
they are elected in April.
The Legislature to be elected at th
next State election will have to choose
United States Senator, which increase
it's importance. In order, therefore
that the Republicans may have a fai
chance at the polls, We urge yon to lool
we'll to the election of your Trustees
that you may be fairly represented on th
Board Of Judges Of Election.
i II is your duty to pay special attention
to the. selection of candidates for tn
Legislature As the time for putin
candidates in the field will soon be upo
YOU, you should begin TO cast about yo
for the hest and strongest men for that n
fee. Canvass the matter throughly. P.
your best men forward. Respectful,
j. S. ROBINSON, Chain
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Germany.

BERLIR, March 1.-THE personal al.
tereations OF the last two days have Ger.
tainly complicated the situation immense
ly, and, if mere personal irritation were
10 be considered, Bismarck would have
enough reason for promptly appealing
to the people But there is yet no occa
sion to doubt that financial measures will
at least be submitted to the present
Reichstag. The National Zeitung seems
to fear an early dissolution 1t admits
Bismarck is all powerful in the Federal
Council, which would readily accede II
he proposed dissolution; "but," i,
adds, ominously, "new elections at pres.
ent would only result in the creation o'
a Radical party, which now does not ex
ist, unless the Socialists can he so con
sidered" This is supposed to relate to
the alleged intentions OF DR. Lasker and
other National Liberals to join the ad
vanced Liberals Such coalition would
create regular and very radical oppo
sitiOn
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EEN lice is hereby given thst there
will be meeting Of the delegates of the
Greenback Clubs OF Monroe county at
the Dougherty School House, on the
Simon Drum farm. in Wayne township
on Saturday, the 22d day Of March,
1879, at o'clock p. M Business d
Importance demands q full attendance
Each Club is entitled to two delegates
HsHa o. F. FLINT.
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Workingmen.

Before you begin your heavy spring
work after q winter Of relaxation, your
system needs cleansing and strengthen
ing TO prevent an attack of Acne. Bill.
lious or Spring Fever. or some Other
Spring sickness that will unfit you for a
seasons work You will save lime
much sickness and great expense II yoa
use one bottle Of Hop Bitters In youl
family this month. Don't wait Set
smother column.
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A Speedy Cure tor Hog Cholera.

The Lewiston Gazette, published ir
Fulton county, III +, contains the follow
ing.
Every paper in the United States
ought occasionally 10 keep the fact be
fore its readers that burnt corn Is Ger
tain and speedy cure for hog cholera =
The best way is to make a pile of corn
on the Cubs, efectually scorch it, and
then give the affected hogs free access
to it. This remedy was discovered by
E E Locke, Esq, at the time his dis.
tiIlerv was burnt in this county, togeth-
er With large lot of store corn, which
was so much injured as to be unit for
use, and was hauled out and greedily
eaten by the hogs. several of which were
dying daily After the second day mol
single hog was lost, and the disease
entirely disappeared Tie remedy has
been tried in number of cases since
and never failed
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TRUrns.
Hor Ritters are the Puresi and
Resf Rlalara aver naQda

| ASS0t WV sAs~A - ~ ~ 4
They are compounded from Hops. Bu1
chu, Mandrake and Dandelion-the|
oldest, best and most valuable med ciuef|
in the world and contain all the best and
most curative properties Of fail other Bit.
ters, being the greatest Blood Purifier
Liver Regulator, and hife and Hesltl
restoring Agent on earth, No disease on
i'll health can possibly long exist phers|
thsse Bitters are used. SO varied and per-
:ect are their operations. q,
They give new life aud vigor 10 the
aged sna inGrm. To all whose employ 4
nsnts cause irreguiArity Of the bowels OIL
urinary organs, or who require an Appe-|
.issr, Tonic or mild Stimulant, these Bit
,srs are Invaluable, being highly curative
onic and stimulating, swithout in,cxiI
Gazing. ..,.,.:a AZ
No matter what your feelings or symp-
.oms are, what the disease OF silment Is
ase Hop Bittsrs. Dont wait until 700
ire sick, bat II you only feel bad or mise
table, use the Bitters at once. It may
save your life. Hundreds have beet
saved by so doing. &TS500 q will b
paid for case they, will not cure or help
Do not suffer yourself or let your
friends suffer, but use and urge Them e
use Hop Bitters.
Remember. Hop Bitters 10 NO vile, drug
yed, drunken nostrum. but the Putest and
8est Medicine ever made; the sInvalid's
Friend and Hopen and NO person 81
amily should bs without them. Try
i he Btters to.d day. if,s4
Try Hop Cough Cure and Pain Re-
lief.
sar sale by J. T. .JUDKINS and POPE
& CASThE. Druggists, Woodsheld ohic
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LEGAL NOTICE.

IS. ~fa
IoHN W. oBLINGER, whose place Of resi-.
j dsuoe Is unknown, win take NOTICE thst
a petition was filed against him and LouisP.
oblinger a. Guardian Of Amelia Oblinssr, an
imbecile, John B Mann and Henry 8, Aaun.
on the sth day Of March. 1879, in the oourt
Of common pless within and for the county
of Monroe and State of Ohio. By klrer 3,
and Georgs W. Little. minors, who sue BY
their next friend william Little. and is uow
pending, wherein said Blmsf K. and George
W, Little, by their said next friend, demand
partition Of the following real estate situate
in said county, to wit: The northeast quartet
of the northeast quarter OF section nve,
township six of range six, containing forty
acres more or less You are required to an
swer said petition on or before the lith day
of May. 1879. 6PRIG65 &DRi6do,
mchIl '79w6. Attys for fiaintifs'