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The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-02-12
CIRCUMSTANrIAL EVIDENCE.

In the year 1860 two men named Perry
and their mother were hanged for the muir
der of man who had never been murdered
at all. Mr.. Harrison, Lady Campden's
Steward, having been collecting his rents,
suddenly disappeared. John Perry accused
his mother, himself, and his brother of hav-
ing robbed Mr.. Harrison in the previous
year, and of having again robbed him and
murdered him on the night when he was
missed. The mother and Richard Perry
denied all knowledge of the matter; but at
length pleaded guilty to the first Indictment
under some pressure of policy. The other
Indictment was not then proceeded with, on
the ground that the body was not found
But John persisted in his story, and the
next assizes they were all tried for murder.
John then retracted his confession, and
said he must have been mad. Neverthe-
less, they were all condemned Some years
after MIR. Harrison appeared alive, and thus
accounted for his mysterious absence: At
ter receiving his rents he had been set upon
by a gang Of ruffans, carried to the sea-
side, put on ship-board, and sold as slave
to the Turks. After his masters death he
escaped, and with great difficulty working
his way, first to Lisbon, and thence to Do
yer, he arrived in England, as our law-book
coolly says, 'to the surprise Of all the
country. ."-Good Words.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-02-12

FERDINAND DE LEssEPs, who will
probably receive the appointment of
Governor of Algeria, is an old man whose
three score and ten years have been years
of activity and usefulness. The idea of
the Suez Canal had its birth in his brain
thirty years ago, and after ten years of
diligent application he secured large
appropriation with which to proceed in
his work. Although strenuously opposed
by the British and Turkish Governments,
she task was completed in ten years, and
.he English, who now hold the majority
Of the shares in it, reap the fruits of the
old mans labor. His experience during
the construction of the canal gave him
an extensive acquaintance with North
srn Africa, and his diplomatic service,
which extended over many years, makes
aim very proper person for the Office
with which his name is connected.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-02-12
He HADN'T Surrend cred,
Peoria Journal


The Gen. Withers of Kentucky, who
has been in this city for a day or two,
looking after some horses that a man
named johnson attempted to get from him,
tells the following good story: Withers was
in the Confederate service, and was second
in command under Pemberlon, at Vicks-
burg. On that memorable Sd of July, 1863,
Pemberton called a council OF war, and
stated to them that Grant was going to
make a general assault all along the line he
mex day, and asked him what had better
be done. Withers strongly objec ed to sur
rendering representing that they could
hold out until The 10th. The rest of the
council agreed with him, and it was decided
not to surrender. Withers went off TO COM
mand his division, and anticipating
the attack had his men under arms, the
gunners standing at their guns, and every
thing ready for action. In the meantime
Pemberlon had chang d his m n / and sur-
rendered the city. The firsl Wthers knew
of it, Grants troops were behind him in
the city, and messenger arrived post haste
to summon the commanding officer of
that division of he army before Grant. So
Withefs rode down to headquarters and
there found Grant in no very good humor
He inquired what Withers meant by keep
ing his men under arms after the city had
been surrendered. Haven't you been
directed by your superior officer to sur
render your commando said Grant "No"
said Withers, =" haven't" "Then, General, ~
said Grant, "you did lust right to keep
your men under arms" and with a quizzi,
cal look at Pemberton, who was standing
near, he set out refreshments and they all
took sugar in their n with immense gusto.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-02-12
A GROWING TOWN.

The City of London stands out as one
Of the wonderful products of modern
civilization and progress. 1t is true that
its foundation antedates the Christian
era, but it is within the last generation
or two that it has become one of the
wonders of the world. In wealth and
population it is the metropolis of the
universe. A few data will give us some
conception of its hugeness. The city
with its suburbs covers an area of nearly
seven hundred square miles, and num-
bers within that space over four million
inhabitants. The number Of births per
day within its limits average 300, or
lS1 400 per annum; the number of deaths
per day 240, or $1,000 per annum, leav-
ing net increase of 43,S00. These last
figures do not begin to represent the an
nual increase of population, as over
thirty-seven per cent. of the inhabitants
are country born. The city has 1000
miles of streets, or enough to reach over
one-quarter round the globe, and on an
average twenty eight miles of new streets
are opened and nine thousand new houses
are built every year. While the magni-
tude of London is calculated to fill one
with wonder. its criminal record and
pauperism is found to be simply
ippalling. Seventy three thousand
persons are annually arrested by the
police, and more than one-third of all the
crimes committed in the untry are
within its borders. Its gin palaces and
. beer shops are so numerous that if placed
in single row would stretch a distance
of sixty-two miles, and most Of these
are open and do the most thriving bust
ness on Sunday. About four per cent.
o. the population are foreigners, from
every quarter of the globe. 1t contains
more Roman Catholics than Rome itself
more Jews than the whole of Palestine
more Irish than Dublin; more Scotch
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-02-12
PERSON Al.

Thurman and Tilden are each sixty-five
years old.
Elihu Burritt is said to be out of health
He is in his sixty-eighth year.
Jacob Schaefer now wears the blushing
honors of billiard champion of the world.
Gusave Dore has been promoted to the
rank of Grand Officer in the Legion OF
Honor.
General R. E. Colston is receiving public
recep ions in North Carolina upon his re.
turn from service in Egypt.
Rev. Jacob Burris, one of the oldest min.
listers in South Carolina, died on the 4th
inst, aged lightweight years.
Yung Wing, the Assistant Chinese Minis.
ter at Washington, has been seriously i'll
with bilious fever, but is now GONZALES.
cling.
John M Cook the London tourist and
excursion agent, was arrested in New York
Saturday for libel at the suit Of his former
partner, E. NJ. Jenkins
Mr. Palmer. the sculptor, is said to be
one of the few men to whom art has
brought rewards more substantial than
fame 1t has made him rich.
VIM. L. Early, a delegate to the conven-
ton that nominated John C. Breckenridge
for President, died in Gordonsville, Va,
the same hour his daughter died.
Mr.. ]. B. Lineau, of Terrebonne Parish,
La, who died recently, was about one hun
dred years old. He was bv bir h French
man. and had served under the first Napo-
leon.
Mr.. Charles Royals has now at his black
smith shop in P-atville, Ala, patent
plow press, with which he is enabled to
make plows in less than half the time usu-
ally required
Mr.. Wolfe Gillespie died at Americus
Ga, on Saturday last. He would have been
ninetyone years old in April next, and has
resided in Americas since 1859 He was
aocoun ed one of the best Hebrew scholars
in the South, and besides spoke fluently the
German, French, Russian and Italian Ian
guages and had very good knowledge of
English
Sir David Dundas, who, after D'sraeli,
Lord Beaconsfield's S father, was the greatest
bibliopole who has lived in these latter
days, SAYS that the three works, save, of
course, the Bible, which have gone through
the greater number of editions, were de
imitatione Christi" commonly attributed
to st. Thomas a KempiS, The Pilgrim's
Progress of John Bunyan, and "Uncle
Toms Cabin" by Mrs. Beecher Stowe.
Mr.. Ralph Waldo Emersons figure is
still erect and firm, his face is ill full OF
vigorous expression, and he talks wi h &C
customed strength, though his memory is
not SO good as it used to be. Hestil holds
his faith in the future of humanity A
correspondent of The Inter-Ocean, OF Chi
cago, quotes him as expressing much regret
that Ruskin should take such gloomy
view of our modern civilization. "Ruskin's
talk" said tie philosopher 'is very de-
spondent, sinister and deviish. He seems
70 despise the work of men, and condemn
their aims. He does not see be good which
penetrates every hing tina, men have done"
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-02-12

deem it my duty to tell the world what
DR.. Swayne's Compound of Wild Cherry
has done for me. l had violent cough,
night sweats. sore throat great weakness,
with severe attacks of hemorrhage; gave up
all hope of recovery. l am now cured, a
sound and hearty man. Edward H. Ham
son, engineer at Sweeneys Pottery, 1884
Ridge avenue, Philadelphia Over twenty
a healthy man. Price: Trial bottles, 25c;
large size 81, or s:x for s.. A single 25c
bottle will oftentimes cure a recent cough
or cold, and thus prevent much risk and
suffering. Prepared only by Dr. Swayne &
Son, North Sixth street, Philadelphia. Sold
by all druggists
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-02-12

than Aberdeen, and more Welshmen
than Cardiff.
With all its vast number of churches,
there are certain districts of the city to
the east of st. Pauls Cathedral, that con-
tainssa population of three or four hun
dred Thousand of the most destitute and
depraved of mankind for whom there is
comparatively no religious instruction
provided. In one parish there is but one
church for forty-fve thousand souls.
The entire church accommodations of
the city are not sufficient for one-fortieth
of the inhabitants.
Enveloped in its murky atmosphere
are the extremes Of vast riches and
the most abject poverty-of virtues that
elevate man to the level of angels, and of
vices that sink him to the plane Of
those neurological spirits who are sup
posed to wander hopelessly on Plutonian
shores. Altogether, London is one OF
the modern wonders of the world, peer,
less in population, wealth, crime and
misery.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-02-12

IF Christiancy is sick why should the
old man be burdened with foreign mis-.
sion? The German Mission killed Tay.
lor, and the English Mission brought
Welsh to very poor state of health.
Does Christiancy desire to die2
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-02-12
Two in One..A Restorer OF Gray
Hair

And perfect dressing combined. "London
Hair Color Restorer" restores to gray hair
its original color and beauty, complete
within itself; no washing or previous prep
aration of any kind required to secure these
desirable results. Stops hair from falling
and insures luxurious growth. Price 75c,
six bottles $4. All druggists sell it.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-02-12

The Wesleyan Methodists and the Primi-
tive Wesleyans in Ireland had quarrel in
1916 aud separated. The two bodies have
now united under circumstances indica-
tive of great happiness and prosperity in
the future.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-02-12

The Berlin police have lately found that
at least one-tenth of the population of that
city live in cellars. The mortality among
them is great Half of the houses of the
city are exceedingly crowded.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-02-12

A STRONG force is to be at once for
warded from England to Natal, but it is
a long voyage, and the Zulus may ami
hilate Natal and the troops that guard it
while the reinforcements are yet ON the
high seas.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-02-12

The citizens of Omaha have shipped a
carload of flour to Glasgow, Scotland,
for the relief of the unemployed in that
city. The gift is probably well bestowed,
but the Omahahans undoubtedly have
poor people right under their noses who
are Just as sadly in need of flour.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-02-12

Cotton factories and cotton seed mills are
constantly increasing in the South. A little
establishment near Westminster, Ca, of
which the machinery cost emily ~, 500, turns
out about 1927 worth of manufactured goods
daily, and employs eight hands at fifty cents
day. The village consumes the product,
and the owners, who are also planters, OBJ
tain vastly higher price for their cotton
than il thsy shipped it.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-02-12

THE many acquaintances Of the de-
ceased in this community will be panied
to learn that it was the Ameer of Box
hara, and not the Ameer of Afghanis-
tan, who was gathered to his fathers.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-02-12

DR.. VAsILI PETRovIrCH BoTKIN is
the Cars physician, who proposes to
eradicate the plague by burning the in
.fected villages. He would its .quietus
make with bare Botkin.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-02-12

Between Swiss matchmaker and a
Swiss chemist watch has BEEN devised
the dial Of which will be pAosphor-scent
DO that at night or in the dark it will dis.
Gnctly show the hours.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-02-12

COUNT TAAFE has fzled in his at
tempt to form new Austrian Cabinet,
and leaves Vienna at once. He will give
them no more Taaffe.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-02-12

The laws of Kentucky prohibit
hunting with gun or dogs on Sunday,
and some of the mighty Nimrods propose
to eyade the law by becoming proficient
in the use of the boomerang.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-02-12

THE United States District Court, at
Louisville, will begin the February term
with calendar of about one hundred
and twenty moonshine cases.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-02-12

THE Zulus struck right at the vital
part of their foe in South Africa. They
Killed quartermaster the first lick.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-02-12

THIS is the anniversary of Abraham
Lincoln's birthday.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-02-12
1LRO AID TIM Il
Corrected to Accord with Cincinnati
Time.

CINCINNATI SOUTHERN RAILWAY.
Depot, corner MeLean'Rve. and Geststreet
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CINCINNATI 4 WEsTWOoD MARROW GAUaE).
Daily except Sunday.
Leave c., II. d D. Depot 2:2s p m, Asp In, 6:b
am.
Leave Robbs (westwood). 54s q m, 7:05 m
1898 M 3:53 p m, 5:3S pm.
Leave Brighton, s:2s m, sos m, 2ss m, 5ls
4:5s p m, 6:2S pm.
Sunday trains
Leave Robbs (Westwoed), S:5S m, 1888 a. m.
1858 m.
Leave Brighton, 95s m. LIS m S;5s ? =.
In p m, b:5t pni
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BALTIMORE d OHIO. VIA PARKERsBURo.
Depot, Pearl and Plum.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1879-08-07

The Concert given by the Sunday
School Of the Congregational Church
last Sabbath evening was we'll attend
ed and the exercises were entertaining
and instructive. An interesting Bible
reading was conducted by the Super
tntendent, Mr.. Albert H. Kendall, the
subject being the Judgment Day.
REGULATIONS wore we'll given by Frank
Pedley and Misses Minnie Taylor and
Emma Rosenkrans and selection en-
titled ''Tbe Changed Cross" was sxcel-
lently read by Mr.. Caleb Benham.
Among the songs that particularly
merit notice were the two sang by
Masters Fred aud Bert Stewart and
the solo of Miss Sarah Root. Several
selections were also sang by the school,
Miss Elma Hamilton presiding as or
ganist. Much credit is due the Su~
perintendent for the success Of the en-
tertainment which We hope is but the
first Of a series
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1879-08-07
From the Sank Centre Herald.

From the Sank Centre Herald.
While we do not wish to speak dis
parag,ugly of, or attemptto dictate to
the officers Of the L. F. & D. r. R.
Co., yet We can but depreciate their
conduct to some extent in allowing an
incompetent engineer corps to squan>
der the peoples money In waste of
time while commanding an exhorbi-
tant salary. We say peoples money
from the fact that many subscribed
for stock who have little. faith in the
road beng built by the present organ
ization, but think that survey of the
line, If the route be found feasible,
may invite capital that will. These
stocks were taken more as a donation
than otherwise, to aid in this prelimi-
nary move, and the money should be
used prudently for the purpose iutend~
ed, and not to enrich parties Interests
ed in the organization. !:
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1879-08-07
The very best Lard Oil for farm
machinery is sold very cheap at
auRuoDEs & WETzEi's.

We are credibly informed that K.
J. Kinney has been discharged as
Chief Engineer in the location Of the
Little Falls & Dakota r. r. and that
his assistant in the work, John Aber>
orombie, has been retained and will
take charge of the work until the
place Of Mr.. Kinney is filed by COM
peteut engineer. The position has
been rendered Col. Crooks, of St. Paul,
and be is now in town examining the
condition of affairs with view of &C.
cepting the position. He is a noted
R. R. engineer and for the good of the
road We hope his services may be OBJ
taired. Mr.. Abercrombie has the en-.
tire confidence Of the Company and
will be retained until the work of To-
eating the limo is completed. He is
now pushing forward the work by or
der of the executive committee.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1879-08-07
ders Of granite and oflortherrn lime>

ders Of granite and Of northern LINES
stone. - -. s~-<,s$ ~
There is q fine wata-power in tho
Mississippi at Little Fals, anda rocky
island in the river msles its improves
ment more feasible. His Was used at
one time for milling adl manufacture
ing purposes, bnt the dims have been
swept out by the river, and the build
ings themselves are entiely destroyed.
The recent completion Il the railroad
north and south throusA the county,
running on the east sid of the river,
is destined to hasten ths settlement of
this interesting county, md to develop
more rapidly it's great resources.
There are Touring mills already e.
tablished at tho following points:
On the Platte river, Sec. IS, Belle
Prairie; three runs Of itone, for GUS
tom work 3; also has machinery for cut
ting lumber. This is known as Gra~
:vel's mill. Hill Brethers' mill is at the
mouth of the Little Elk river and
manufactures -four and lumber. It
has two runs Of stone, and IL feet wa
ter head, IT. :
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1879-08-07
From R0yaltOn.

Royalton, Aug. 6, 1879.
Editor Of the Transcripts;
Don't forget the singing at the station
next Sunday. Prof. Brown will be glad
to see full house.
Mr.. E. A. Bowers has fresh beef sent
HIM from Little Falls twice week to
the qualification of the citizens. Mr..
Bowers finds ready sale for his meat
which is the best quality.
Messrs. Logan & Young have already
received orders for lumber, and we hope
all who contemplate building will send
their orders to those enterprising gentle>
men. All kinds of building material
can be purchased Of them at the lowest
market price.
We often hear of men who will 'sstrain-
eth at gnat and swalloweth a camel"
but when you see one that will strain at
gnat and swallow az az elephant we think
that's mouthing 1t too much. Of course
we mean nothing by this allus1on.
"OMEGA."
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1879-08-07

From tho St. Cloud Times.
The man who sleeps in Weyer's
store, at Spring Hill had quite an ex>
citing experience on last Wednesday
night. When he was about retiring
for the night, he discovered that some
one was in the store, and with small
seven shooter in his hand he made a
search. he soon started the fellow
and Immediately opened fire, the bur-
glar lodging behind counters, boxes,
etc. In this way, seven shots were
fred, but none Of them stopped the
rascal who reached an open window ,
jumped ont and made his escape. The
clerk could find where only two balls
struck, and hence he thinks the other
Eve took effect, but owing to the
smallness Of the revolver did not do
much injury to the thief. About
thirteen dollars in money we're taken
from the drawer. .s ...z~.a... Z. ..~ss@
r.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1879-08-07

postmaster
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1879-08-07
For Sale.

One improved Ballard Rifle, caliber As,
useing center fire reloadable cartridges,
carrying SO grains.:powder, warranted
in perfect order and close shooting, Globe
and Ivory sights, primers, cartridges,
shells, bullet :noulds, cartridge belt, etc.
The above gun and accoutrements will
be sold for one half value and cost for
cash. Inquire at the Post OBce, Little
Falls. MINI.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1879-08-07

Now is the time to Insure. You can
get Insured on good terms and low
rates with agents fight in your own
county. No Company offers better
inducements to farmers than the St.
Paul Fire & Marine Insurance 20.
does. I willabe around at Ill times.
j. / %,eC. HAYS, Agent.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1879-08-07
Important to Farmers.

l am selling the Marsh Harvester,
the Harvester KING and the Crane
Binder to farmers in all parts of the
county. The most experienced FARM
ers buy the most readily. These MAJ
chimes are conceded to be the best in
use. Call at my headquarters in Lit
tie Falls and examine for yourselves.
F. D. HALL.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1879-08-07

Ihe Republican State Convention
has been called to meet at the Opera
House, ST. Paul, on Tuesday the End
day Of September, 1879, at 12M., for
the purpose Of nominating the follow>
ing State officers, viz: Governor,
Lieutenant Governor, Secretary Of
State, State Treasurer, Attorney Gen.
eral, and Railroad Commissioner.
Morrison county is entitled TO two
delegates.