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JOHN M.PALMER OF ILLINOIS.

The Eaglo Hills Scott County, Ky, are
about eighty miles south OF Cincinnati. Tho
country is much broken. and the soil is the poor
est in the State. John McCalla Palmer was born
on this sterile spot, sixty-two years ago. His IA
ther and mother were Virginlans. Their ances-
tors were English. and were among the first set
tiers OF the Old Dominion. Both families bore
crop OF Revolutionary patriots. The old blood
again welled to the surface in the war OF 1872
Louis d.. Johns father, served under Winchos-
ter. and was in the bloody battle of the Raisin.
On his return to Eagle Greek. in 1913. he mar
ried Miss Ann Tut whose parents lived near
Culpepper Court House. Va The husband had
been cabinet maker. but tho trade proved dis
tasteful, and he had gone to farming He was
stalwart young fellow. energetic and indus
trious. and ms steady as an old plough horse.
He was fond OF reading. and drew his political
milk from the purest font Of Jerersonianism.
The wife was good helpmato and true Yir-
ginia woman. Both we're BaUtsts. and wero
descended from generations OF Baptists. The
faith was implanted in tho hearts OF the TUFTS
and Palmers the same as the Roman Catholic
iaith Is implanted in the hearts of the Ialbots
anu Towards Oi England The Palmers were
prOllnc. Seven boys and one girl were the fruit
OF the marriage. The third boy. John McCalla,
was born on Sept. 49, 1917. Ilp was named Me-
Gala. IN compliment to the Virginia McCallas
who were related to the family. John WAS a ro-
bust infant. and filed the cabin with iniantle
music. Tho iresh air Ot the Kentucky hills ex-
banded his lungs and laid the foundatiun for
constitution that shows no signs Of decay. and
That Is at THIS day as sound and vigorous Us "a
thrifty oak.
1t was dlllcult for the father to scratch liv-
Ing from tho sterile Eagle Hills. He cast a
glance at the southwestern portion of the State,
which was then new country, something like
Kansas in 1856. and was regarded as an inviting
Held Tor settlement. Before young John could
walk. the family removed to Christian County,
on the Tennessee limo. and settled within a few
miles Of tho Cumberland River. The country
was almost wilderness. but the land was fertile
and cheap The new homestead was u solid
structure of hewn logs Its furniture was prim-
tive, but substantial. Additions were made to
tho Palmer family. and the boys began to shoot
up to the stature OF manhood. The mother was
aided in tue hOusework by a slave woman in
hcritcd from her parents. Occasionally Bap-
tist preacher got astray In the wilderness. and
was warmly greeted by the delighted family.
In those days such minister's received no salary,
They looked to the Lord alone for food and
clothing. and 1t would have damned them in
the eyes Of the settlers to have been supported
by other than voluntary contributions.
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The Rev. George Hover. Sentenced to Prison.

The Rev. George Bowers OF Coonyille. N j..
who disappeared lew weeks ago, after having. as
alleged forged notes to the value OF g. 900 and who was
arrested In Boston last week was arragncd in somer
Vile, on Thursday last hNe Indictments for for
gerry, lie pleaded guilty and was sentenced tn three
wears m state prison Mrs Lecrut who disappeared at
the same time has returned. She that she
panied HOwers to Boston merely to assist him In giving
concerts and that there nothing improper in their
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DosroN. April 2G.-Jesse Pomeroy. tho boy
murderer made an unsuccessful aempt to escape from
the state prison, In Concord on Friday morning the 18Th
inst By some unexplained means, romeroy got part
OF case knife the edge and point OF which were pro
Ndud with teeth Ike saw one u the iron bars be had
sAwn Hpirt the bottom and almost apart at the top
rhc tngs also sAwn apart ana replaced
with savings amt soap cement to keep tcm ~ place
In REPLACING the parts PomcrUy tailed 10
store them IN line, hence the discovery.
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PRICE THREE CENTS.

slavery sentiments. whoreupon tho Captain
eaid; Louis, you hadn't ought to live here"
know it," replied Mr. Palmer " and
moan to get into n free State as soon as can"
These words made an impression upon young
Jonn. Not long aftrWard he heard his father
talk about place in Illinois called New Design,
where the wrll-known Lemons family lived. He
Understood II to los some sort OF "A colony but
got no idea OF its nature or object
The flrst political contest that Interested him
was what was known rs the old aud new court
Slriie. Tho times had becn hard. and tile
Judges OF tho old court were rendering deris-
ions that debarrcd all measures for relief
Farmers and planters took umbrage at these
DECISIONS, and turned them into a political
issue They elected II new Supreme Court
whose decisions sustained tho relief laws The
new court party ultimately became the Jackson
party. Johns father was one of tho five oriKi-
nal Jackson men in that part OF the county. On
election days two Of them met at his fathers
house. WIN skpy was rs free as water Alter a
few drams they mounted their horses, flourish
ing hickory bushes, and cantered to n cross
rOnd. Here they were joined 10y the other two
Jackson men. The whole party then rode 10
the county seat where they deposited their bal
lots in " Old Hickory's" interest. The Wings
laughed aud hoOted, but made no attempt TO in
teriere with the freedom OF the ballot. John
became an earnest Jackson boy and learned
the favorite song:
Republicans. cheer the hickory tree;
Its boughs IN times OF war have sheltered thee.
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PARIS, April 26.-The final game in tho Bruins
wick billiard tournament was played tonight between
NJ ygnaux and Maurice Daly The game was won by
the ormcr in sixteen inmnsa thus securing average
OF 37il McssrS DAILY, GARNER and Plot are OH even
terms iur the seconi Prize.
Another tournament the gamcs 0 he played IN public,
will commence May at the Grand Hotel
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A long Island reporter says tho baymen in
aford are excited immense eel which has been
seen several times late in the waters of that vicinity
Some pronounce the monster 10 be the hh9 Of stove
pipe. few daNA ago number OF men, while 'Jackiig
came across cs ster, and III endeAN0rlig TO secure
the prize broke their spears
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The haso ball match In Prospect Park ycster-
day between the Polytechnic Institute nine and field
team resulted in the success OF the Held nine by IA tq7
= Auauucs defeated the Ahskas, on We Union
u lnds. by To a. IN u iull game. 81,
The New York University nine were deeatcl ~ no
boken yesterday hy the stevens Institute nine. too
NEW HAvEN, April 26,-An intercollegiate
game ot base ball played In Hamilton Park TINS after
suited IN the following score Yale freshmen, 10,
unIAAII mo hhmnm. IL
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WASHINGTON. April 2G.-The excess OF exports
over imports Of for the month ending March
81 1879 was s24 las 08 and for the twelve months end
Ing March a. 1879 S2s3sil l22 The excess Of the
ports gold aud silver coin aud bullion for the month
ending March 81 1879 was 81 SO 2io and Tor the twelve
months ending March 81 1879 the excess OF exports was
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ROME. April 26.It Is said that Garlbaldi's
sbscripton Tor the purchase OF million rifles to arm
the nation colapses through disagreement among Its
promoters respecting the object IN view
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Military RuIs In Russia.

ST PETERSBURG. April 26-An order OF tho
Minister Of War to the Imperial Guard and the troops In
the military district Of 81 Petersburg directs that re-
port he forthwith made OF the stock VI arms In the pos
SESSION of the respective corps in the same manner as
thai recently pre scrbed for the civil authorities
students have been senc need To nine ana announcer
10 four months impr snnment for disturbing order and
maintaining secret connections
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CINCINNATI. April 26-Ycsterdny william
Dunston, farmer who lived near Charleston Mich, was
fatally gOrcd by Durham hull Mrs Dunston hearing his
cries 10 his assistance. and was probably fatally in
iured. Joseph Guppy coming 10 the scene, ieued the
beast By well lUected blow with club
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New ORLEANS, April 26.-.A despatch from
NdAla, COncOrdia PnriSl reports 800 negroes on the
river bank, awaiting transportation 10 Kansas.
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Rising. followed by falling barometer. oasterly
winds veering 10 southerly cooler followed by warmer
partly cloudy weather.
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m.n. Bnrue,r. Premler.h,p or samoa.

SAN FRAScIsco April 2G--rho Alas letter
FROM says that Gen Bartlett has been galetted
PrenAer under protest from the German Consul
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Carbonc improved perfected dcodorilcd is absolutely
the only article will restore hair On bald heads Ado
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VI


II was the era of wooden clocks. The great
West was overrun with Yankee peddlcrs. They
buzzcd the settlers like an army OF locusts. and
the ticking OF their clocks was heard in the most
remote cabins. RepressiVe measures were
taken. A license fee Of $50 per county was
charged every three months. In the spring Of
1897 ono Henderson haing from New Hart
lord. Conn. entered Alton. Ho owned sir
wagons and employed six men to pcddS
clocks on the prairies. His employees were
bright, Jolly fellows, who Wore good clothes and
We're apt at repartee, The cooper Palmer made
their acquaintance. and was captyated. Tho
neat wagons, handsome clocks. and rowing life
struck his fancy. He accepted u vacancy ten
dercd 10y Henderson. Madison County eX-
haustod, the caravan moved 10 Fulton County
Ihis was IN Aprll, 1881 Palmer received .
fresh supply OF clocks. and spent three months
in that county. Ho went To work sy-temHti raly.
He took the clocks apart, mar kcd the wheels.
and put thrm together again. A complete mas
ter OF their mechanism. he confidently Wa
ranted them ns timekcepers The profit was
good llo sold wooden clocks for from slS to S25
eacn. and got $40 for those made OF brass. Tho
farmers notes. payable in from twelve TO
eighteen months. were taken in payment; IL
was n business requiring mu h t2"t md skllh
A young married coupe would buy clock
without protest; but a careful old couple wold
insist that they didn't want one. the prddlqr
persisted in setting It ~, saying, Wei! JET u
Stay here until | come round aSaip. anu, q dEgu
don't like 1t I'll take II away win mo- Tho
clock once n nNturc, the old couplo became ao-
cusiomcd to il. and were induced 10 buy 1t. To
bait them still further. the agents either left tho
clock a second time or threw OIL little some
thing in the price.
Thero were no roads in those days Tho ped
dlers drova over the open prairlcs, and when
they saw a knot Of houses went for IT, You
could drive from Chicago to Cairo over
the unienced praries. The profits Of the ped
dlers were frequently increased 10y tho salo OF
clocks in counties through which an agent was
driving without securing licenso Palmer did
a thriving business. Ho sold clocks in Fulton.
Hancock, Pike. Green, Scott. Madison. and other
counties and some Of them are ticking to this
bought clock OF him at that time. ana 1t IL still
in use. Palmer made many acquaintanccs who
afterward proved valued friends. After he be-
came celebrated as Il lawyer, many Of hls clients
were persons who had bought clocks from him
in the early days of Illinois. TholT clocks had
proved good tmekeepers, and they had all con-
1dence IN the man who had sold and recom-
mended them,
But the freshness OF this vagAbond life wore
away. Palmer was fast becoming IA tramp. He
saw career Of usefulness ahead. but 1t was noe
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Fu"elrs leo Cream 81 per gallon Bee aav'rH'smsn'
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The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-05-09
KENTUCK KNICK-KNACKS.
Pitly Points Picked up in the Old
Commonwealth.
Specials to the Star.

Specials TO the Star.
HoPKINsvILLE, May 9-The turnpike
hands who had been discharged without
their pay, numbering about thirty, marched
into town in body the other evening and
attempted to mob Jas. Higgins, the con-
tractor Higgins had thrown up his con-
tract, and did not pay the hands the wages
due them. He appealed to the police for
protection and the mob was finally dis
pcrsed without bloodshed.
LEBANON, May 9.-The wife of James
Sy. Underwood of Taylor County,
few days ago, gave birth to twins, both of
whom had whiskers-one of them from its
ears half way down its face, the other from
ear to ear. One was born dead and the
other died in six hours after birth.
LIvERMoRE, May John S. More and
Pendleton Tyro went to the Hartford Jail,
in Ohio, and drawing pistol on the Jailor
demanded the keys. They didn't get the
keys, but they got in Jail, and now want to
get out
SHELBYvILLE, May 9.-The dry goods
store Of George 3. Bryant and the dwelling
of A. II. Tinsley, at Hardnsville, were,
with their contents, entirely destroyed
Bryants loss, $1,000; Tinsley's, 81, 500 Bry-
ant also had 5000 in cash burned
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Shadows Of Coming Events.

The Methodists of the city will hold a
picnic at the Loveland Camp Grounds to.
morrow.
cred to the Relief Union benefit on Tues
day evening next, May 18th, at Pixies
Opera-house.
The Turkish Military Band will furnish
music at Inwood Park Sunday afternoon
and evening. Ten per cent. of the gross re-
ceipts will go to the German Protestant
Orphan Asylum.
The Labor Lyceum meeting at Rolls Hall
tonight, will discuss the question, as
Labor Benefited by the Balance of Trade
Being in Our Favor" The eight-hour law
will also be considered.
The annual commencement of the Gin
cinnati Law School will take place next
Wednesday. Governor Cox will make
the annual address, and Hon. Sam. F..
Hunt will deliver the diplomas.
The Glee Club will give a grand concert
for the benefit of the New Mission Church
(colored), on Evans street, 21st Ward,
tonight Plenty OF knick-knacks and a
good time generally. Admission 10 cents.
Come all.
The following is the programme for the
twenty-sixth free entertainment to be given
by the LyceuM of st. Paul NJ. e. Church
this evening: Instrumental Solo, Miss
Mary Taylor. Lecture-"E Engraving in
Connection with Fine Art" Mr.. f. f.
Jones. Vocal Solo-"Flower Girl" Miss
JEANNE Smith. Tenor Solo, DIR. r. Z. Ta,-
lor. Recitation, Miss Cora Blackburn.
Vocal Solo, Miss JEANNE Smith.
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Local Personal.

Major w. D. Bickham, of the Dayton
Journal, has taken rooms at tine Grand
Hotel.
G. B. Brown, an old freight solicitor,
formerly of this city, died recently at Des
Moines, Iowa.
Mr.. Thomas U. Nichol, Secretary OF the
Honest Money League Of the Northwest,
was on Change to-day.
Mr.. Henry Meinking, of the First Mile
House, Madisonvile Pike, celebrates e
tifty-frst anniversary OF his birthday to-
morrow.
Mr.. A. B. Ridgeway, clerk of the Phil
lips House, Dayton, who, with his bride,
has been in the city few days the guest of
the Emery, returned last evening to his
home.
Mr.. Herman Heileman, better known as
the "Mavor of Dutchtown," last night eel
ebrated his thirty. eighth birthday at his
residence, corner of Terrence and Grandin
Roads, in O'Briensville. The members of
the Cincinnati Gambrinus Stock Company
furnished the music for the occasion.
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CALIFORNIA; CONSTITUTION
Adopted by the Votes of the Farmers
Dennis Kearney,s WarWhOop.

National Associated Press to the Star
SAN Francisco May 9.-O0icial returns
of the city give majority against the new
Constitution of 1915. Returns from the
interior confirm previous advices, and the
instrument is adopted by majority of
from 5000 to 10000. The farmers seem to
have voted almost solidly for it.
New York, May GA Herald San Fran
cisco special to-day reports Dennis Kearney
as saying: I'VE have carried the election in
the interest OF the people against the com
bined forces OF the Democrat and Repub-
lcan thieves, who coalesced with CORPORA
ton swndlers, bank robbers, land sharks,
stock manipulators, short-haired players,
abortionists, shoulder htters, whisky bum.
mers bludgeon murdeTers, religious hypo-
critics, wOrsnipers of the devil and the
golden calf!
THEY employed every hireing scribbler,
bought up tenth of the papers of
the State, spent millions of money and
were routed horse, foot and Dragons, on
the day of election by moral men and vir-
tuous women. The effect of the election
will be that capital will be bet.
ter protected, but will be taxed
for such protection. Interest must be re-
duced to the rate that it is loaned in Eng.
land, France, &c. New industries will be
prosecuted, the people will become pros
porous, labor will be emancipated, and the
unthinking majority, as We are styled, will
do it. The Chinese must go, and intelli-
gence, based upon virtue, honesty and COM
mon sense, will introduce principles that
must survive and rule the world"
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W. c. 7. Union Convention,

The Woman's Christian Temperance
Union Convention of the First and Second
Congressional Districts met at 200 Vine
street to-day, for the transaction OF general
business and receiving the reports of officers
and committees. Mrs. NJ A. Woodbridge
occupied the chair, and Mrs. NJ. A. Laws
conducted the devotional exercises.
After the transaction OF several minor
items of business, the reports from Presi-
dents Of local Unions were read and dis.
cussed at length, the fact that the
best and greater portion of the
work was being done among the javen-
lie classes being especially dwelt upon.
Mrs. Whiteridge, Mrs. Laws and Mrs.
Mcdonnell were then appointed a Com
mittee on Resolutions, and Mrs Potter,
Mrs. Fisher and Mrs. Mcdonald Com
mittee on Nominations. The forenoon
session was then closed with an interesting
address by Mrs. NJ. A. Woodbridge, on
Temperance Literature.
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Charles Green and w, Jerome Green

Charles Green and W. Jerome Green,
of Utica, N. Y, brought suit to-day in the
Superior Court of Cincinnati against Pfau
& Starbuck and Leo A. Brigel, Geo Weber
and John B. Bobe, to recover 5000 25, the
value of forty eight hundred and seventy
four pounds of hops sold to the Jackson
Brewery in 1878.
Mr.. Theodore Herzog, Ex-Vice Presi-
dent of Council, to which body he was
elected from the Twelfth Ward, died the
other day in St. Louis His wife has gone
to that city to remove his remains to this
place.
Officer Sullivan this afternoon recov-
cred young girl about seventeen years of
age named Molie Gardiner from the house
OF Madame Wilson, No. 2l5 Plum street.
and turned her over to her aged mother
who was searching after her. The girl had
run away from home about three weeks
ago.
The Ashmore Mission Band, which is
composed of the younger pupils Of the
Ninth-street Baptist Church, gave a pleas
ant entertainment to good sized audience
in the yeatry OF the church last evening.
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MISERIES OF MANKIND
fAr0nicle of the Grimes and Calamities
that Afllict Humanity.
INSANITY WOULD NOT WORK.
) To thn

bpSCialS " tlls
GREENsBURG, IND, May 9--Theodore
Robbins, who forged his fathers name to
several notes, was yesterday sentenced by
Judge Bonnor to work two years for the
Btate His attorneys brought in plea OF
insanity, but it would not work.
FIRE AT PENDLEroN, IND.
PENDLEToN, ND, May 9.-The residence
Of James Taylor, a farmer near this place,
was consumed by fire yesterday, caused by
sparks. Insured. Loss, $1,000.
BooKKEEPER STRIKES BALANCE.
MoRRI8. ILL, May 9.-George 8. II. Osborne,
formerly bookkeeper in the house of ]. S.
SlOcum Bro, committed suicide last
night by shooting himself in his room with
revolver. Dependency and i'll health.
PRETTY CLOSE SHAVE.
ToLoNo, ILL.,, May 9.-I.ast night Charley
Hildreth, of this city, heard noise at his
chicken coop, and going out found a man
trying to escape. He followed him up
sharply, when the villain turned and fired
upon him, the ball passing so near his
thr' at as to cut off the front Of his collar or
necktie. The villain escaped.
TEN-PIN STRIKE.
FREEPoF% ILL.,, May 9.-Yesterday a
stabbng aiTray occurred at the ten-pn
alley of Tommy Comans between Mike
Wokely and Ed. Halligan. Halligan re.
eeived wounds OF such nature that will
Result fatally.
BAD MAN ON HIS TRAVELS.
JREENCAsTLE, IND, May 9.--The store of
Moudy & Elmore, at Mount Meridian, this
county, was burglarized last night and a
lot Of clothing, cloths, perfumery and
cheap jewelry taken.
The burglary is supposed to have been
committed by man travelling in a buggy
with two horses which he had stolen at
Lebanon Boone County. Officers are on
his track.
A REPENTANT PRoDTGAL.
EVANSVILLE, IND, May 9.-Society has
all been torn up the past few days over the
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I'm Brief.


National Associated Press to the Star.
BosToN, May 9.-PoCasset people threaten
to tar and feather an Adventist preacher il
he holds services Sunday.
PHILADELPHIA, May 9.-The New York
officers departed for their city to-day with
Johnny Dobbs, the Manhattan Bank rob-
ber.
HuDsoN, N. Y, May 9--The Kricker-
booker Company's ice-house, near Athens,
was burned by an incendary. Loss,
SIS, ,000.
BUFFALO, May 9.-The house of DR.. Delos
W. Southworth at Angola, was burned this
morning. The Doctor perished in the
flames, and his wife was probably fatally
burned.
MEMPHIS, May 9.-Early this morning
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-05-09
A Resolution to Improve Union Street.

d ES0LNED, By the Council of the Village of
III Avondale, two-thirds Of all the mem bers CON
CURING, That they deem il necessary TO improve
established grade, macadamizing lG feet in width
by 10 inches deep with broken stone and inches
OF screened gravel placed therein, with the neces-
sary masonry work. in accoIdan"c with the plans
and spec fcationS on file with the CORPORATION
Clerk; the expenses of said Improvement nclud-
ing engineers fees, with costs Cf advertising and
other expenses, TO be assessed per front foot upon
the property abutting on said street, according TO
the law and ordinances on the subject o. assess
ments and such assessments to be certified to the
contractor in payment for the work.
Adopted May 7th, 1870
JOHN DICKSON
Mayor and President OF Council
Attest: FLAMEN BALL, JE., CORPORATION Clerk
rnvO-ltE