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The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-02-25
DISTANT FIRING.

The great devastation which was wrought
in the Russian ranks during many of the &C
tons of the late war, by the long range fire
of Turkish infantry, has caused the authori-
ties of Continental armies to turn their at
Cention to the consideration of the expedi-
ency of exercising their troops in distant
firing In Austria series of experiments
have recently been carried on, the result of
which proves that long orange musketry fire
may inflict immense loss upon the enemy.
Wooden targets were set up, representing
three guns in action with men serving the
pieces. Fifteen hundred yards distance
from these dummies company of infantry,
236 men strong, was drawn up. At o
givensignal these opened fire, and in three
and O half minutes each man had fred ten
rounds. On examining the targets it was
found that nine per cent. of the bullets had
taken effect The 1OS dummies which rep
resented the guns, the officers and the
men, had been struck by 1S9 projectiles
sufficient number to have put the three
field pieces out of action. The firing party
was not composed Of picked marksmen,
but was formed of men taken indiscrimi.
nately from the Fourth regiment of the line.
The experiments were continued on subse.
quent days, the Emperor being present,
when equally satisfactory results were OBJ.
tained, from eight to twelve per cent. OF
the bullets fred striking targets at distances
from 800 to 1, ,50oyards.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-02-25
The Cincinnati Star.

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The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-02-25

IT is pity we were in such haste to
pay up that Halifax award, as the fact
is now developed that we could have Sc
cured far better fishing for much less
money. Apparently exhaustless supplies
of cod have been discovered in the waters
off the Canary Islands, where, according
to the statement of Consul Dundas, one
fisherman can now take as many fish in 9
day as twenty men at the Newfoundland
fisheries.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-02-25

DIR. J. A. RICE, of Wisconsin, mem
Der Of the recent deputation to Mexico,
was the discoverer two years ago of a
pair of antediluyian mill-stones, which
were shipped to Milwaukee and exhib-
tied as relics of prehistoric race. 1t
now comes to light that these antique
specimens were in fact the remains of a
pottery which existed less than thirty
years ago, and went to ruin for lack OF
trade. The doctor now sighs for some
one to hang those mill-stones about his
neck and cast him into the sea.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-02-25

DURING a recent canvass in Sullivan
County, a. Y, one of the candidates for
County Judge pledged himself to receive
but half the salary to which the office
was entitled, in view of the fact that the
people were already sorely tax-ridden.
He was elected, and now his opponents
have petitioned the Attorney General for
his removal on the strength of the pledge
he had made.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-02-25

NEARLY all the valleys in Northern
California have been we'll soaked by re-
cent rains, and green grass is already car
peting the hillsides. Severe frosts have
seriously nipped, and in some localities
killed, the very young orange and lemon
trees, but the old orange trees have with
stood the winter without injury, and fine
crops are anticipated.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-02-25
THE IAIDALGOS OF SPAIN.

OF the great hidalgos of Spain-the sons
Of something, as the word imphes-the dig
nitaries of the sqngre azul, there is scarcely
one whose ancestry is not mingled with the
Hebrew races Those races have been
equally the object of persecution with the
Moors, but they have not been extirpated,
have often met with Jews in Spain whose
religion was concealed from their Catholic
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-02-25

Weak lungs and sensitive throats are Sc
verely tried by the sudden changes OF
temperature, which are usual in our I'll
mate and we accordingly find asthmahe
affections, lung troubles pleurisy, .bgQli'
chitis and similar complaints, more or less
prevalent at all seasons Coughs and colds,
the forerunners Of these often fatal com
plants, should be prudently taken in hand
on the first symptoms, by resorting at once
to DR.. Jaynes Expectorant an old and well
tried remedy, certain to remove your cold
and to exert healing and Strengthening
effects on the pulmonary an2 brenchia
organs
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-02-25

neighbors but who did not hesitate to avow
their faith to those they deemed worthy of
their confidence. They absented them
selves on some plea or other during the
time when the viSos cristianos are required
to attend the confessional. al.-ISr John Bow-
ring. L.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-02-25

THE rarity of the air in Colorado is
about on par with the rarity Of truth.
A Leadville citizen declares the atmos,
phere is so thin that you have. to fan it
into a corner to get square breath.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-02-25

THE Butler amendment to the Army
Appropriation Bill passed the Senate in
spite of the desperate fight of the West
ern Union Telegraph Company, and as
there is no probability of veto it will
doubtless become law. If the hopes Of
its friends are realized this measure will
prove of the utmost Importance
to the mercantile community. 1t
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-02-25

THE U. S. Consul at Annoy, China, re-
ports that the clocks made in that coun-
try are rudely constructed and wretched
time-keepers. He suggests that Ameri-
can manufacturers take advantage of this
state of affairs and ship few cargoes Of
our reliable tickers TO the Celestial shores.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-02-25

PAUL BoYToN is moving upon us in
his India rubber armor, lecturing as he
advances. Clothed in rubber man is ter
rible, but armed with lecture he is in
inyincible.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-02-25

LITIGATION is the bane of the Lords
Now that Thomas Lord is dead, his
Trustees have sued his surviving brother
over ninety years of age, on a note held
against the latter by the estate.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-02-25

A POPULAR editor, who opposed the
Government tax, was assassinated in
Mazatlan, Mexico, on the night Of the
Governors arrival. The coincidence of
these two events excited the suspicious
Of the EDITORS surviving friends, who
chased the Governor out of town with
threats of lynching.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-02-25

TIPPLERs are warned not to look upon
khe wine when it is red, but it has been
decided in England that white wine is
much more intoxicating than that which
"maketh its color in the cup"
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-02-25

One hundred men and nine women are
employed in the construction Of new
Mormon temple at Logan, Utah. The
female element of the force serve in tht
capacity of cooks.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-02-25

FoRNEY's Progress reminds Gov. Har-
tranft that he isn't a bigger man than
Franklin, and advises him to take the
Philadelphia Post-office and be happy.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-02-25

FOREIGN insurance companies doing
business in New Orleans are each taxed,
by recent ordinance, 81 900. Their
representatives are now besieging the
Council for reduction of the tax.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-02-25

DIR. HENRY VANBUREN, of Chicago,
asserts that nine officers of the American
Sunday-school Union monopolize sixty
per cent. of the money collected.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-02-25

THE remains of Bishop Foley, having
been honored with solemn and imposing
funeral ceremonies in two cities, were
laid to rest yesterday at Baltimore.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-02-25

In 1904, there was to he new church
ut Norrdgewock, Maine, and it was voted
to buy one barrel of good W. |. rum to bs
used ct the raisiaa." .... .,. ..'....
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-02-25

THE Mormon man still continues to
apportion his affections among numerous
wives, in spite of the Supreme Court de-
cision.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-02-25

March, 1779. The author kept . daily
record, not only of events, hut also tho
news and rnmors of the day.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-02-25
n RA!ILRoAD TIME
Corrected to Accord with Cincinnati
Time.

CINCINNATI SOUTHERN RAILWAY.
Depot, corner Mclean ave. and GeStSlreet
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-02-25

BALTIMORE OHIO VIA PARKERSBURa.
Depot Pearl and Plum
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-02-25

Amelia Ex...... 4:03 p m S:33 am
CINCINNATI 4 wEsrwooD (NARRow GAU6El
Daily except Sunday. .a1 ,33
Leave C., Il. & D. Depot 223 m, 1853 In, CHS
an. . -
Leave Robbs (westwood), SAB m, EO5 q m
1888 o m, 3:53 pm, 1893 pm.
Leave Brighton, 6:23 a m, sos m, 2:3S p IN, 5Is
4 68 p m, 6:28 pm. TIT
Sunday trains .-....a...,
Leave Robbs lwestwood), 1853 a m, 1888 a. m.
4:53pm.
Leave Brighton, s:5s q m, LSs q m SIS n,
2:9Sp n, 6;55 pm.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1879-01-18
WHOLE NUMBER, 3S9.

and the steam heaters were bought of
John Fay himself.
Susan James was surprised by an
invitation to dinner on New Years
day. Of course she came, and she
contrived to take a few needful
stitches upon the new dress. That
blind d-stitch had been indeed very
trying to the unskilled fingers. And
the dinner was happy atfair-John
even proposing toast at its conclu-
sion:
"Our neighbors Let us do unto 9TH
crs as We would that they should do unto
US"
Dear, laundering John! Both Su-
san James and Aunt Maria took it to
themselves and thought it extremely
appropriate and drank it in cold water
with tears Of gratitude in their weak
eyes. But John Fay aud his wife
sn led another meaning across the
table at each other. Springfield
Republican.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1879-01-18
TOW E
GsrtEsAa.

2resbyicriasb iicy John Thomas, pastor;
services every Sundaynt103O - ~ orG : n.
pm. Services i'll English. Sunday School
al ? m trayor Meeting every Monday
evening.
Methodist Epise0rai-RclW " b Edwards
pastor pceachhg oven S4r5,,- II I5.S0 =
m and m; Sunday School at 2 p III
Ffaycf Meeting every Thursday evening.
German g.ut;,c-1,,--3n,, 7 ~.,,,,,,f ,,..s-
tor; services eycry Sun,ay ot H. 70 J, =,
sunday Schoo) at 5 Dm. 80 -''0
ot,oE--(oo1,,aII ,1l.,,..,.;> ..u... =,
JoseHL Thomnsnr ",o' ost1 tcCiit5o a SIGG', i|g @
Sunday morDin~ 9trareaa,,i a,,j ,,nSi,,
11,3and7. resnr,tiyr,[,. Pra,l Tfal5i,,s
every THURSDAY evrnin.r'
woisb po,,t;.{ pna7,'.. Damn, T-....
nas,or Pra5,i,, -sg,,I Sn, -, et y = ~ 90 J"nCS
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1879-01-18
Seventeen Sermons.

The perfectly contented man is also
perfectly useless.
Try to see yourself through the
eyes Of those around you.
The deal saint of the young moral
ist is cut from sappy timber.
The vigouous idea keeps warm
though wrapped in few words.
Great 2ower of acquisition is COM
mon to ,nil!ionaires and hogs.
Faith that asks no questions kills
the soul and stiles the intellect.
The trouble with many comnuni-
ties is that dead men refuse burial.
Happy is the man who has neigh
bors willing to f.rgive his mistakes.
He who thinks poorly of himself
cannot win the respect of his fellows.
Appear to be better than you are,
and aim to be what you appear to be.
Man believes that to be lie which
oontradlcts the testimony of his own
ignorance.
Only infinite wisdom is able to dis
tinguish the difference between some
mon and beasts.
The gilded calf, having wealth
without soul, finds more wor1hippers
than in the days of Moses.
Whether he is great or small, set
that man down for fool who boasts
that he does not read the local papers.
The Lord can more easily have faith
in the religion that wears an old coat
to church than the ms n in the coat can.
He whose only claim to the title
gentleman is in his clothes, must
necessarily be careful as to what he
wears.
1t is better to arise from your knees,
and shut your hens out Of your neigh
bor's yard, than to indulge in long
prayers.-Chicago NsaOs.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1879-01-18
Why, Verify |

Why be an animated tallow-shop
when Allan Anti Fatis a safe and sure
remedy for obesity or corpulence, and
will reduce the most ill-proportioned
for.a to a graceful outline within few
weeks. 1t contains no ingredients that
can possibly prove deleterioss to the
system. 4 well known chemist after
examining its constituents and the
methcd Of its preparation gives it his
unqualified endorsement as remedy
that "cannot but act favorably upon
the system and is we'll calculated to
attain the object for which it is in
tendeI."
BALTIMORE, Nd, July 18th, 1878.
Pr0p'rs ARa7es Anti-Fat, Bufalo, N. T.:
DEAR STRs-I have taken two bottles
Of A!lans Anti-Fat and it has reduced me
eight pounds.
Very respectfully, Mrs I, h. Coles.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1879-01-18

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miscellaneous Advertisements.
LAW and REAL ESTATE OFFICE
BROADWAY, FROsTBJRG, MD.

TN connectic. with the practice Of Law
Il the undersigned win give special atten
ton TO the
Purchase and Sale Of Real Estate,
And shall endeayor to make hcintercst o
persons wishing to purchase, lease, or ren
property, to first apply At this office. Prop
crty entrusted to him for sale or other dis
position will be advertised at his own eX
pcnse. He has at present for sale, or rent
several desirable houses, several good buSi-
ness stands, and rooms suitable for offices.
JNO. S . GROVE,
Sept 5 Attorney at Law.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1879-01-18
MRS. FkYS BARGAIN.
A Story for Wives al New
Years.


| table. He laid roll of bills beside his
wife's plate.
''The fifty dollars, Annie, prom
isai you for your new dress
| Fifty? Then you have really
made it fifty What a good John
] shall be able to save enough out Of
it 10 buy your Aunt Maria a real nice
New Years present. There are very
good cloaks, shaggy and warm, mark
| ed down to ten and twelve dollars at
| Morton & Brier's, and | AIN distressed
Sunday after Sunday to see her walk
into church in that old shawl. I
| could draw the pattern Of it with my
eyes shut, and l know that nothing
| but perveraity keeps it from breaking
away on her poor sharp shoulders"
"WelI do as you please; only make
the most that you can Of the money.
Fifty dollars DO not grow on every
bush in these times and I should
hardly have felt able to give it to you
now but that Morton has been look
ing at one Of our steam heaters for
his store, though some parties down
in Hartford offered him one at dis
count. So buy the cloak of him by
all means, if you get one
And John struggled into three
years old oyercoat and hurried away.
Little Mrs. Fay turned the bills
over and over in her hand She bad
scarcely heard her husbands last
words. Tt was enough that he could
afford 10 give her the money and that
it was hers to spend. He was her
conscience in regard 10 money matters.
"lgn the intricacies Of business she
had nothing to do. Should she run
around to Mrs. Jupes at once and
talk it over and find out exactly how
to zond 10 New York for sample dress
goods?
The JuFos We're stylish people who
had recently moved into the neigh
borAood, having bought the very large
lawn and the very small cottage with
a stable in The rear, which gave an
air Of elegance to the street Of the
r,ytty New England town where the
Fays lived. Between Mrs, Jupe and
little Mrs. Fay the most intimate re-
latjona had'Aan established. They
ran back eshd forth at all hours, a
blind gate having been discovered at
the foot Of Mrs. Fay's liny flower
garden, which opened directly upon
Mrs. Jupo'a side lawn.
4'uo latter had already advised in
regard t. the new dress. you W Il
never think Of buying it hcye," che
i'lS' 5"i'' lo''o" " -, ''FIgF T ) qrgSS
'o''S 'FG 80 'ol+.-n'" D} -, 'lJ '''y
III 70" i ''7Ss's one "''''ts-'i',' r=r incur
'5S-7 a. !, i',"4L.' WY l,'' "'
G'#" 10 Ne" o,A' anu 94j '''n9- =,
.'''''5 "1.'9 ~ l oH ~ou1'' u 7s''' IL
!" '"' 0'0s' 'n">7i & ''i''
Enn down to Ne" York. Mrs.
Fay regarded " visit to that metlopo-
is IS tbs event OF a lie time to be ar
IDENTIFY desired, bus scarcely to De
hoped for. And az Ior dressmo >er,
one Cay from such " f0nctjoaary, tor
the purpose Of bastin8 and "Jrying
on, with thee c. four more from
Sy1san James who went out for seTon-
y FIVE conts-and was thankful to
g. HAT in these hard time8-was The
limit Of her do5iTos-
" ell, let me see; you might send
down to any one Of the large retail
stores lor samples and order from
there afterwards. You know that
each keep . clerk tor nothing IN the
world brt to put up these samples.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1879-01-18

iicIlCu IllPpeI4e5 anu uduu-dCluIeu
articles which need only to stand side
by side with our own to show their
inferiority.'
"Yes, John; but-the dress p Ex-
ports and imports were matters to be
settled by grayer heads, or to settle
themselves.
Buy it at Morton & Briers. They
trade with ne. and I should like to
turn my money into their hands.
But they are so common, John
And we all dress aIike--Iike mutes at
at q funeral
Like what" John Fay burst in
to a loud laugh. "You are 3 dear
little woman, Annie but you never
originated that r5marz, l don't be-
lieve like the style, " he added, af-
ter pause. But DO as you please,
dear"
It was hard to say "no" 10 this lit
tie wife "At least you can buy the
cloak at Morton & Brier's and be
sure to make the money 60 as far as
you can"
Il will, John; it shall go as far as
new York; she replied, with a hap
ry laugh, throwing her arms around
his neck and giving him an enthusi-
astio hug.
She wrote her letter to New York
at Mrs Jupe's dictation, and the sam
pies came in due time.
John turned them over quizzically.
"Couldn't You judge better Of the col
or and quality to see them in a whuI4
/ piece, IaCner Unan IN such little
scrap as this p
ooh, what q silly John! Ofcourse
not; when can examine them at my
leisure new, with no saucy clerk to
Snatch them oaC CT my hands or Jaiil
ME into buying what I don't want at
ell"
4 long hour was snent in this in
spocJion.
| "Dg-do ECU think It had bettag he
mixed yoo3a or plain ?o
/ John was good natured. lie lad
down the newspaper to take the bits
of cloth again in lis great hands. "Do
! you call tha. mixed p singing out
7oc ! all knobs and long, loose hairs,
and yying with Joseph's coat il col
ors-Jhe latest fashion Of warm ugIi-
ness.
"Iea, to be sure,
"Woll, then, Gear, I should say let
rs have it plain T.
So she chose soft, warm basl,t-cIoth
in duh maroon, Six yards, eighteen
doliarsi But it ras double width
and these new goods are expensive.
Tie prices ian as high as five dollars
& yard; three was moderation. And
there would be enough for q long
aacque and then-Iast cons zerationof
aprudentmind-i wouId"mal1o over"
admirably.
Then the siiI1--Ig2r this was 10 be
& handsome euit)-Mrs. Jupe had
said that silks were to be got al any
price now. And not to be mean or to
buy poor quality. Mrs. Fay Lad
fixed hor prize at g dollar and q half
per yard.
But q scrap at two dollars lust
matched her cloth. And, she fancied
as the most Of the samples ranged at
prices even higher, with an in1petuos-
/ ity which characterized the move
meats ofthe snail woman wLo mildly
ruled the Fay family, she decided up-
On this. Seven yarIg~-no eight, il
vas we'll to have a piece left, and this
should be a bonnet to match. Eiah5