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The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-02-20
Our Faces.

The human face is not only 1.-The index of the
SOUL" Every bodily sensation leaves its indeli-
Bile impress upon the features Every human face
If studied attentively, reveals the physical and
mental history of its possessor On the crowded
street of the city. what volumes of these histories
are OPEN to all who would search them! The
miser with his features drawn as tightly as the
mouth of his money bags; the debauchee with his
sensual semi-animal face; the young man with
the future fair and broad before him, every line
Of his countenance revealing energy and ambition
the maiden's face bright with innocent love and
hope-eaoh of these face histories is as legible as
the printed page before you. But there are other
work weary women to whom liv ng has become
an irksome burden. The fatal alphabet of disease
is written upon every line of their countenanees.
Why will these women suffer from those painful
diseases and weaknesses peculiar to the sex, losing
beside the charm and beauty of bright, beauti-
full face, when DR.. Pieree's Favorite Prescription
is a sure and effectual remedyf Ladies who have
used 1t pronounce it to be womans elixir of
health. Sold by druggists
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-02-20
Boat.hands' Gossip,
..retaily Differcnt sre m al others.,

The "London Hair Color Restorer" is
the most delightful article ever introduced
% the American people, and is totally
different from all other Hair Restorers, be-
ing entirely free from all impure ingredi-
ents that render many other articles for the
hair obnoxious Where badness or falling
of the hair exists, or premature grayness,
from sickness or other causes, its use will
restore the natural youthful color and case
a healthy growth, cleansing the scalp from
all impurities, dandruff, &c., at the same
time a most pleasing and lasting hair dress
eng, fragrantly perfumed, rendering the
hair soft and pliable, making it an indis-
pensible article in every toilet.
Ask your druggist for London Hair Color
Restorer, Price 75c pottle.
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OLD KENTUCK.
Flashy Facts From the Commonwealth.

Special 10 the Star rr E
PADUcAH, Feb 2O-Weii Brothers, ex
tensive merchants in Mayfield, have made
an assignment. Their liabilities are esti-
mated atsover $4,000 Gya x
Robert Schully and Frank Rivers have
been sentenced to the Pententiary for seven
years each for attempting to burn the Liy-
.ingston Jail, where they were confined.
John Hill, for the murder of a peddler,
goes to Union on a change of venue. Hull
and Boatwright are also TO be tried for
breaking into a. store and shooting Knower
and Weldon and for attempting to burn
the Jail.
WINCHESTER, Feb. 20.-Thirty disguised
men burned the house and outbuildings of
Bill Hawkins. the Estell County desperate,
and thnew thirty Or forty hives OF bees into
the fire.
sHELBYv1LLE Feb 2o.-There is some lit
tie change in the railroad situation. The
Shortline Company opened ITS office rhere
for the sale of tickets to Louisville and Gin
ci,ilati via Christiansburg. One man will
be able to attend to all the business. 81 A.
LANCASTER, Feb. 2o.-Timothy Ford, a
former Magistrate of this County, who was
indicted at the August term, 1873 of Gar
rard Circuit Court, for sending challenge
to Hon. VIM. Berkele, was yesterday found
guilty and fined $780, sl. T.. ... 4 ..
PARIS, Feb 20-John G. Howard died
Yesterday of paralysis He was the tallest
man in Kentucky. being six feeteleven and
half inch in height, weighing two
hundred and sixty-seven pounds. HIS
parents and nine children were all over six
feet. Burial to-day, H. .".
Misses KronenbuTg nilliners, were closed
yesterday by the Sheriff. Liabilities and
assets are supposed to be small.
OwENToN, Feb. 20. The eooper7shop and
warehouse attached to the dry-house of Jas.
Clark, was consumed by fire last night One
hundred and seventy hogsheads of tobacco
| we're destroyed. Loss, SAC, eco, fully covered
| by insurance.
MaLLERsBuRe Feb. 20.-Richard M Over
| BY, resident of Robertson County, com
mitted suicide by hanging himself in his
own barn yesterday. The deceased was the
father of James 0Verby, who was recent.
murdered by T. II. Gale ,.-r......a.
RICHMOND, Feb. 20.-Y Yesterday morning
the Deputy Jailer Hamilton, while in thu
act Of attending the prisoners, was encaget
by Leace, ia Jail for horse stealing, ant
locked in Denihd Uhe Dais. Leate lau W
| the office and returned with pair of thu
| iaii ristols, threatening the life of Hamif
| tor unless he surrendered the keys of thu
4 other prisoners cells. Hamilton fed intt
\ an iron bath room, and thas mastered tn,
\ situation. Leace then took to the road
\ with some thirty or more OF the town peo
\ pie, together with the Sheriff and officer
| in pursuit. The prisoner was tracked by
a his foet- prints in the snow, and finding re
| sistance unavailing was returned safely II
4 iail ...
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Grace Church and Foreign Missions
[Harper's Weekly.l - - -----

Rev. DR.. Potter, rector Of Grace Church
in this city, in sermon recently published
mentions as unique fact in the history Of
that church that during the past ten years
its contributions. for purely missionary
work have amounted to 81 ,0s2, 36S-a larger
sum, probably, than has been contributed
for missionary work by any parish IN the
expended in tie maintenance Of church
services in the parish or in identifying or
adorning the church edifice. Whatever
has been done for these purposes is entirely
outside of the amount above named. The
church has reached its threescore years and
ten, and never was SO largely attended,
never so prosperous, and never had the CO.
operation Of 50 many hearts and hands ih
its work. WI s-.---
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.- Death kkeGard.
ThefoIlowing deaths have been placed on


ThefoIlowing deaths have been placed o
,ecord since our last report:
Arthur J. Hanover, 27 yrs, Mass.
Mary Ann Ryan, % yrs, city.
Adaline Weatherhead s yrs, city.
Chas. Watke, Sdays, city,
Infant Scattinger, still-born.
Willie Allen, 6 wks, city.
Thomas J. Conley, 30 yrs, city.
Frank Kramer, 25 yrs, city.
Ellen Collins, rs yrs, Ireland.
Mary Brice, 81 yrs Ireland.
Ellen Ryan, so yrs. Ireland.
Barbara Haass, 81 yrs, Germany.
A. d. L. Hamaiin, 10 yrs, Germany.
NJ B. Doss, II yrs, Germany.
Bernard Artland, 10 yrs, Germany.
Minnie Steinkamp, 38 yrs, Germany.
George Fathem, 6S yrs, Virginia. b.
Lena Mittlinger, 8 yrs, city.
]. f. Slocum, yr, city.
Emma dig, 2 yrs, city.
James Donnady, l6 Yrs, city.
Bernard III. Lageman, mos, city.
Bertha Conrad, 13 yrs, city.
Emma Schneider, 2 yrs, city.
Infant johnson, 3mos, city.
Isabella ]. Mcdonald, 20 yrs, city.
Sam. JONES' 4 mos, city.
Minnie Timmerfeld, 16 mos city.
Katie Coers, 8 mos, city.
Infant o. Brien, 2 minutes city.
Eliza Morgan, "A yrs, Ireland.
Regina Guepner, IS yrs, Germany.
George N. Wagner. 40 yrs, Germany.
Bernard Artland, 10 yrs, Germany.
G. w. Peckinpaugh, Ohio.
Mary Peppard, Sc yrs, Ireland.
Thos Healy, 46 yrs, ireland.
Thos McGechin, rs yrs Scotland.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-02-20
ssItchjnU Piles"

Symptoms are moisture, like perspiratien,
intense i,ching-partcularly at night when
undressing or after getting warm in bed
lis effectually cured by "Swayne's ALI
healing Ointment" No smarting or burn-
ing, but pleasant, sure cure. Also cures
letter, Pimples, all crusty, scaly, itchy
skin diseases. Sent by mail to any address
on receipt of price-50c box, or thee
boxes for 81 25. Address DR.. Swayne &
Son. Philadelphia. Sold by oil leading
druggists
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-02-20
RIVER INTELLIGENCE.
FSbttIHf UISfH1UIIbs 70 tIIe oVSr''
SHERLOCK AT NEW ORLEANS.

SHERLOCK AT NEW ORLEANS
NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 20-Weather delightful
Business fair The Thomas Sherlock and Simpson
Horner arrived this morning, theformer with her
guards nearly in water, and fine passenger list
The J. NJ. White arrived last evening with lss1S
bales Gotten. She made the run down from
Baton Rouge in seven hours. and made two land
ings. The Dean is due with full load. Sam.
Roberts left this morning. The Golden City leaves
this afternoon.
FAIR BUSINESS At ST. LOUIS.
ST. LOUIS, Feb. 2O-Arriyed: Center, CineiD-
natl; Belle ST. Louis, Memphis. Departed and
leaving to-day--Jofn Dippold and hages, New
Orleans; E. C. Elliott, Grand Tower. Business
fair Weather cold and fair. River oD o stand,
SteambOaJ Movements.
The G Guiding Star left for New Orleans last night
with splendid trip of people and freight
The Jas. W. Gait, leaving for Memphis last nlsnL
had good start
The JAS. D. Parker will be found at the foot Of
Sycamore street Loading to leave for mpalis sat.
uriay. Capt G. B. Russell commands and Robert
Mccoy, pleasant gentleman, pIesides IN he Oh
fee.
Capt. o. P. Shnkles elegant new floating pal
ace Golden Rule began to load this morning and
will leave Saturday for New Orleans, and take peo-
pie and freight for all southern ports L,
The speedy and elegant Bostona. side vince!
steamer, will be the regular c. q y. Rai1road
packet leaving to-day az p m. TOT huntihstoH.
Capt. w. p. Walker, master, and Gus. Honshell
and Sam. Hawk clerks, ate her efficient chief ofa
GERS. .... -,.a .5. % .
The Fleetwood returned to Huntington last
evening with big trip Of people.
The Fannie Tatum passed down yesterday from
Pittsburg for 81. Louis, loaned Hat She dis
charged lightly and added nothing, but stoppee
here about three hours.
Boat-hands' Gossip. ...
Business moderate ,. .
Weather cold, windy and disagreeable
Navigation is partially suspended In the Uppel
Ohio River by ice
The james D. PARKER came in from Memphis
this afternoon with about 600 tons Reght. and OF
her up trip she registered 81 cab n and 109 deck
passengers She brought the passengers and 8
number of the crew of the burned A. c. Don
nally.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-02-20

kg-IN order to accommodate Eastern adver-
tisers in the STAR. Mr.. L. Duncan sniffen, No;72
Assor House, New York; City, has been appointed
our general and special agent for She Eastern
States. This will be a branch Office OF the STAR,
Mr.. sniffen being authorized to make advertising
contracts Oh our pehsli, apd receiRt ~ collections
therefor in our name SO s''f ''.- l..s'
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-02-20
FINANCIAL.


CINCINNATI, Feb zO-2:a0P. M.
Gold at par.
Fair demand for exchange on New York and
rates unchanged. We quote 1-20 discount buying
1-20 premium selling.
Sterling 10 drawn at "a So for long and A sS15
for sight per &, and moderate inquiry.
The local buying and selling rates for U. s.
bonds as follows:
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ham.7sS@sc. Whisky steady and in good demand


hams 7sS@sc. Whisky steady and in good demand
RHIkxDMPHhA heb. 20r-Rlour frrn: a1pers
e 25NB2 rs: extras, $s@S 25; Minnesota family
S4ts4s2lz; high grades, $6475O Rye d .ur. 81 S7h.
Der. q acSxsieIs white, 81 fai os;I MAJ ehiexo.
lsGe: mixed 4sslc Oats easy: white West
ern; S9sic; mix mixed We Western. SS2S. so sotsd Mes
Lard Prime steam. G1@6c cButier steady: New
York State and Bradi1id County extra, 3l@sea
27@3sc Cheese stealiy; weste n,Ba6ssc. Petroleum
weaker: Refined. SIC: crude, 7Lg1S+c. Whisky
scarce: Western. N AOeN
NEw York Feb 20.--FIunr: superfne State.
$3 -7o@3 30; good to cirotee, 50 s5@f so: white
wheat extra. 81 55C95 Is; extra Ohio. So So@5 S.
Louis, 81 85g5 "a: Minnesota patent - 5O@S.
Wneati sTsGed ie1eciss ae spf 10 Ss 1n
graded rad T red. ID sscasi az; No. d., 81 S5l@l o6%
No. 2 do 81 %4@i 40; steamer No NM
do do, ,o eSl sSslaSss S absr so 81 o. NO No. amseT @
\ 81 'osI4: No white slO7Aal o.; No. do'at
Isl 09gl 10: extra do at 81 104@lll. Rye: West
eyn and state, 59l4@6l1ie Malt quiet Corn:
EA14c; No..2. 4T14c; new do, 5,4a4be. Oats: No.
white. silf@slAc; No I'd J, S21s@S2s4c; MIXED It
Western, 30%@34c; white Western, 21aas3ic, Hay
quiet and Unchanged. Hops steady and uh-
changed. Coffee steady. Sugar quiet and nn.i
changed: fair to good refining. 65fS6ssc. Mo-
lnsses nominally unchangeyi: New Orleans, 23(13!c.
Rice in fair demana and finn Carolina, i5ss@
I'7Ac; Louisiana 5l9@6s4c. Petroleum qniet'aIst
firm: United. gNc crude, s%@9c; refined,
li9%e Talow steady at 6136961ac. Resin quiet
at aHc. Turpentne quiet at soc. Eg.s firmer;
Western 29c. Pork strong: mess, $S so old, $l0 I'd
new Beef in active demand. extra Indian mess,
l17%@2Oc; packed, lie; family, lie. Cut meats
finn: long clear SIC; short clear 5,ac. Lasd sIi
stroDg prime steam, 6.9O@6.95c. Butter dull
| Western, 7(a26c Cheese in fair demand and firm:
Whisky easier atS1 o.
! Nerve Inquieiu ude and its Remedy.
Restless nerves, at least those that are
constantly 80, are weak ones as well: The
true way to tranqnilize them thoroughly is
to strengthen them. 1t may be, nay, III
Very often is necessary to have recourse to
sedative or even an opiate, in dangerous
cases of nerve inquietude, but the con-
tinued use of such unnatural palhatives, is
greatly to be deprecated Though not, in
restricted sense, specific for nervousness,
| Hostetter's Stomach Bitters is eminently
calculated to allay and eventually overcome
it, fact which the recorded experience Of
many goes to substantiate. This inestima-
BILE tonic by promoting digestion, assiht-
lation and secretion, touches the three key
notes upon which the harmony of all the
bodily organs depends and the result is
Ilthat fresh stores of vitality are diffused
through the system, of which the nerves
receive their due apportionment, and grow
tranquil as they gather strength.
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H0GS-Firm and active market. We quote
common at $S 25@3 70. fair TO good at $3 7594 40.
and choice at "a 30@i 35 per GENITAL gross.
CATTLE The demand is fair and market
steady. We quote commop at$2 5093 90, fair TO
medium at IS 25@s4, and good to choice butchers
81 1894 Is, and fair tp good shipping at 81 So@5
per GENITAL gross. a. ~
We quote common at S3@3 50, medium at $3 75@
Is, and good TO choice at n 5o@5 90 per. GENITAL
grosl
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-02-20

wnMxsgoN. Feb. 2e-spirits turpentipe firm
O. 27o 5s.-...
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Cincinnatl Live Stock Market.
sly CINCINNATI Feb. 20-2P. M.
Fhe following are the receipts and shipments OF
i've stock for the past "a hours
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WEST COVINGTON.

Don't forget the grand. complimentary party at
Centennial Hall tonight, given by the Merry
Circle Dramatic Club. Prize waltz for 50 aline
eighteen karat gold ring and music by p Cassidy,
of Cincinnati. grand time is anticipated. .y.
New-York tribune., 1879-05-10
ARRESTS ON ELECTION DAY.
TAKING TESTIMONY IN COMMISSIONER DAvENPoR1's


TAKING TESTIMONY IN COMMISSIONER DAVENPORrS
CASH.
The taking of evidence in the case OF John
L Davenport was continued yesterday before United
States Commissioner Lyman. Mr. Lyman announced
that he had applied TO Judge BlatchfOrd for rules to
govern him IN the admission Of evidence and that Judge
BIatchford had referred a memorandum which he had
given TO Mr.. Davenport Mi. Davenport then handed
TN the following order: The refereed under the order
of reference must rule all the evidence objected to
Then the rulings reversed. The notice OF motion
ia too vague II should be motion strike specific
evidence which the referee has admitted against AN oD-
lection has ruled directly 10 be Gmssi Ole, nOtWlt
st1udlnx'1h specific objection
Several hours then I.ImCt IN arguing specific
affections 10 various portions OF the first days testi-
0py on the ground that most Of did not relate 10 the
charges against Mr. Davenport Specific rulings were
made bY Commissioners Ly man. III was decided 10 recall
the witness Kllnsenste.n
Thomas KeywOrth testified that he came TO this cOun-
trV 1868 aud naturhzrd IN lsbS h had voted
every year since then with the exception of last year
ON RECEIVING circular from Mr.. Davenport Informing
MIN that his papers irregular, be visited the Sl
lie was I'D at the Court that his paper % naturalization
was correct. He linen went 10 Mr. Dayenporth ohlee,
and was requested 10 give up his paper Tnls he
refused 10 do. lie arrested on election day. and
when he was discharged he told by mr. Davenport
that his papers Irregular and that DC should sur
render them at his Office. -
Patrick Green a rOuDdsman OF the Nineteenth Pre-
onct testified that arrested election day aud
takep before Mr. Davenport He inssled on his right 10
vote and refused promise that he would not He wa6
placed under ~ 900 bail The investigation was ad-
tourned until Monday.
New-York tribune., 1879-05-10
4 STRANGE STORY OF CRIME.

PHILADELPHI,, May 8.-The death of Jo-
seubus s. Irwin who shot Monday night last by
a man named y. T. sullivan, was investigated by a.,
coroner Tho deceased woman lived with Sullivan ON
South Elghthst., and on the evening In question,
vnile In an upper room, he fired several shots
AT her from the effects " which she died on
Tuesday morning. At the time Of tho occurrence Dr.
Pennington was called in, and while be was examining
the wound. o man was introduced to him as Or. Pot
tingll, whom DR.. Pennington supposed TO be
the womans regular physician, but who afterward
proved to be the notorious DIR. HARRISON, WHO
was released from prison on Saturday last
HARRISON SAID he would take charge OF the case. Sew
crai policemen were m waiting downstairs To know
whether the dan RcrOusly Injured. SO tnat
her dep0,iuou might be secured, but they were iu-
formed that the woman was IN no danger. ami went
away. Dr. HARRISON then had charge or the patient
and sho died the UeNt morning without making any
uar autr-nurtcm statement. Two women tes-
titled to-day that HARRISON had told them TO
keep quiet. that there was money IN H." Har-
bison testified to-day that he came % the
house and as there two doctors there neither OF
whom were caring properly FOR the Injured wOman he
ptne Irwin came TO her death from violence from u
eunshot ound received NJ the hands Of Daniel T. sul
van aud further. that they also believe Dr.. William O..
HARRISON 10 be erimnay responsible Tor not informing
authorities OF the proper state OF Josephine wins
New-York tribune., 1879-05-10
pRoGRESS or THE STIr8 SURTEK.

ALBANY, May Sin their report Tor Io'o
the Commissioners OF the state survey oDs'i's
that the engineers have carefully measured the LesH
of many important points in Central New'NorA' luz
ing Fenner n one OF the highest elevations oI MSo
son County; Ripley Hill. the highest In OnondagA ~
Hin in Cayuga, ard Milo Hill Ill -.
These eliminating points OF THIS part " .,
state arc almost entitled be called mountans' nd
they rise 900 feet above the neghoorlng Nse9 ths
reach elevations OF rom 900 To 1000 fet an0o
sea The report says that the cticS, Viliases,
and Iowu boun Ot the best Stale map tlhs. W.
piled under Freuch III 1900, all falsely placed
New-York tribune., 1879-05-10

Big Frank, Yellow joe and dozens more; for there
were several hundreds. They had immense quail
ties Largely animal-eating, drinking, women
great personal pride IN their way-peThaps lew
slouches here and there, but should have trusted
the general run of them, in their simple goodwill
and honor, under all circumstances NOT only ior
con,radcship and sometimes alection-great studies
found them also. Il suppose the critics will laugh
heartily but the influence of these old omnibus
drivers. too, has entered into tho CESSATION oi
Leaves of GrasS.") W. W.
Nelr- lOrk Nav Q. 1879.
New-York tribune., 1879-05-10

Mr.. Kelly, the motor man, pours a glass OF
yatcr IN h- invention and II raises $1,000 pounds This
Is pretty good fof water but pour glass OF whskcy
INTO a "a an and no will ralse-we. considerably more
iL4n coo pounds. It H. 10 D. hoped, though that MI
Kely wiiI -rich To wator."-tNofrstOwn Herald.
A la BERGH.-At a hOrse-fair in Paris. Old
gentleman looking at very bob, ,aed horse, Bless
me- how short they nave cut his tail" Attendant"Hs
master Is n member 81 the Society for the Protection Of
Animals In IBis fashion he Will not annoy the poor
fIes."
New-York tribune., 1879-05-10

THE scrpTRE PASSING TO AMERCA-CHEAP FOOD
CHEAP MONEY, CHEAP LANDS AND CHEAP RAW
MATERIAIs-THE SUPREMACY WHICH THESE
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-08-15
General News.

Mr.. Moody, the revival preacher intends
to put up school building in his native place
Mortified, Mass, and present it to the town.
A poor man in a country village has been
in the habit of receiving from the parson OF
the parish pint of milk daily. At his death
the poor man left will, in which he be-
queathed the daily pint of milk to his broth
er.
General Ben Butler appears to be short of
cash. Two pieces of property owned by him
in Lowell, opposite his residence, were sold
by the City Treasurer the other day for non
payment of a sidewalk assessment.
A Harrisburg soldier lost his hearing dur
ing one of the engagements of the civil war.
few evenings ago he went into the river to
battle, and while thrusting his head under the
surface of the water he thought he heard a
loud report. Instantly raising his head he
was astonished to find that his hearing had
been restored.
"Pink-eve" is the name given to a disease
which has broken out among the horses at
Hartford, Conn. 1t usually follows excessive
warm weather, with sudden changes, and is
very much like cold. 1t settles on the
lungs, and produces congestion of the bowels
and if the horse is kepta at work the complaint
soon kills him, for he loses his appetite, and
the joints of the legs become very much
swolIon
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-08-15
From the Boston journal.
Results Which Have Causes,

A few days since we published the statistics
of the foreign trade of the United States year
by year since 1865. Those statistics beyond
doubt, show the most remarkable change in
the trede of a nation that has ever taken
place in the course of half a dozen years.
We get faint conception of that change
when we consider that in 1873, the year be-
fore the panic, our imports of foreign mer-
chandise exceeded our exports by Sls2 ,4l7,-
900 and that the tide had so turned that dur
ing the fiscal year 1879 our imports of mer-
chandise'exceededo our exports by s264 $3.50, 900.
Thus we have change in our foreign trade
in a period of seven years equal to s447 ,055,-
900. From 1865 to 1873. both inclusive, the
balance of trade was constantly against the
United States, aggregating in those nine
years $3.50, 400 900. In 1874 the balance was