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The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-08-29
HISTORY VERSUS SENTIMENT.

At this day it seems quite strange to
hear man justify the motives or defend
the memory Of those who burned and
hanged and prayed to death the SO called
Witches of Salem, something less than
two centuries ago. The Rev. Fielder
Israel, in the course of sermon recently
preached by him, on the two hundred and
fiftieth anniversary Of the first church
of Salem. said "The Church had been
chiefly charged with the blood and exc
rutions of the victims Of that terrible
witchcraft delusion. But ! am convinced
that the action which it took was formed
upon the conviction of its members of
Justice. and their conception of the Scrip
tural injunction "thou shalt not suffer
witch to live" and that Justices Hathorn
and Stoughton, and Mr.. Noyes were
doing God service as they believed by
working against the sin OF wit"hcraft.
When they became convinced OF the
rreat wrong they had done, they all oi
them, jurist, magistrate and church, re-
nented of their error and went mourning
sver after.
The truth of history is very far from
sustaining this theory of repentance or
eontrition over the judicial and barbar-
nus murders which these men had COM
mitted. So far from this, even after the
reaction had commenced, Chief Justice
stougllton left the bench in rage and
otherwise manifested his disapprobation
of certain pardons that had been granted
to nsrs6ns convicted before him. He in
sisted with bulldog stubbornness, that
The business of burning witches had been
An right, sand that the only mistake was
in putting a stop to it." He left the Court
in rage when reprieye for some con
yicted witches reached Salem, in janu
ary, 1893, saying, I'VE were IN a way t(
have cleared the land Of them" So fal
from the other parties engaged in perse
cutting the accused witches showing any
signs Of repentance, they placed every
obstacle in the way of executive elem
ency being extended to those under SEN
!, tence of death, and generally with sue
cess, and at later period sought to
revive the fanatical persecution. The Cor
poration of Harvard College attempted to
seYiye the delusi0n in 1915 Even the
r.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-08-29
The Way Vanderbilt Succeeded.
To BE CONTINUED. ]

When Commodore Vanderbilt was run
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crowding on steam to the utmost and even
running down his enemy if necessary
to accomplish triumph. When he
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a much shrewder and more successful way,
by uniting vast lines and their tributaries
under his own management, thus captur-
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The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-08-29
How u Huchess Gam bied.

Temple Bari
1t would have been we'll if the Duchess
of DevonSlire had shared Fox's taste for
no more ignoble pursuit than politics.
But one of the deadly sins of a sinful
time was gambling. Fox's excesses at
play were notorious, and it was equally
notorious that few women were so fatally
addicted to it as the Duchess. 1t ruined
her peace of mind and injured her char
acter: yet the more she suffered the more
she strove to sthe her regrets BY doubling
her excitement. Rogers says; "a faro
table was kept by Martindale at which
the Duchess and other high fashionables
used to play"
Sheridan said the Duchess and Martin
dale had agreed that whatever they won
from each other should be sometimes
double, sometimes treble the sum it was
called, and assured me that he had
handed the Duchess into her carriage
when she was literally sobbng at her
losses, having LOST El,5O0, when it was
supposed to be only E500.' The Duchess
had not only the excuse Of pernicious ex.
amples OH every side, but of a deplorable
hereditary tendency, Her father who al
the time of his marriage was so rich thai
he could "spend 100000 ii year withou
feeling it," died at forty-nine so embar
rassed by the cost of contested elections
and gambling debts that the Duchess
constantly crippled her own resources ii
order to assist her mother.
Her very virtues combined with he
faults 10 plunge her into almost inextr'
cable difficulties. She would give, ever
when she could not pay. Lady Charlotte
Campbell, whose worst enemy can no
accuse her of weakly, lenienr judgments
confirms this, adding that it was impos
sible not to be charmed by the kindl.
impulse which made her, without a mo
ments hesitation, shield another iron
distress"
The Duchess was driven to the mos
painful expedients TO discharge he
''deDts Of honor" and if the sam
scandal-loving authority is to be believe
the mode in which they were put $40
to is one of the most curious on record
Lady Charlotte alleges that she hear
from the Duchess "man of business
an honorable and trustworthy depositar
of family secrets he must have bee
that her Grace was frequently il
debted to him for pecuniary assistance
"He gave me-" she writes to one of lie
"gosslps," ga curious autograph of til
Duchess, which copy and send for yol
amusement" This was signed agre
ment to repay certain Mr.. D.
1850 in quarterly installments, ALLOW
ing S per cent interest and 5per cen
: for life insurance, with the followil
: memorandum by that gentleman a
pended: 'In case the Duchess does NJ
pay ME $3.50 quarterly, shall acquall
tie Duke of D. with this transaction
and her Grace has promised, in case
her death or other accidents, TO leave
writing request that ! may be paid, as
have lent her the money to relieve hi
} from play debts, under a solemn promi:
that she will not play in future"
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The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-08-29

THOMAS HARRISON, celebrated re-
vivalist who credits himself with saving
$4,000 sinners, is ambitious to double
that number. Therefore he has jour.
neyed down to Chicago, a glorious field
for his labors, and taken charge of camp
meeting.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-08-29

A NEW feature in our educational in
stitutions is the Chinese Professor Ko-
Kun-Hua, formerly a sub-Prefect in
China, has entered into contract to
teach his native language in Harvard
College for the next three years.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-08-29
"Out of the Depths Have Cried to
Thee"
[Chicago Timcs1


"Please, sir let mamma go home with
U.S. If you send her away, there II be no
one to take care OF little Alice, and then
she's so good to all of us. We won't let
her 90 away again and-get drunk, and
she won't want to, we love her So Please
to let her go"
"But don't your mother spend the mon
ey for drink which ought to buy you
bread and butter;"
"Only once in while, sir; there never
was better mamma than ours, and we I'll
take such good care Of her and be so good
that she won't want any more whiskey,
cause its that, sir, which makes her bad
once in while"
"What have you to say, madam, You
have been let off 50 many times on good
promises that am losing faith in you
"Your honor, know | don't deserve
any mercy at your hands, but for the sake
of these darling children let me try once
more to be the good mother they think
am. God only knows why cant help
drinking and why should degrade my
self by getting drunk and then abusing
these innocent little children. thought
this would be the last time and that they
would be so much better off without me
that said | would drown myself and |
was angry when policeman pulled me
out of the lake and saved my miserable
life | don't do anything to feed and clothe
them why do they love and pity me sof
| only spend their hard earned money for
drink. How much better for them if ]
could be dead have helpless little
baby at home who is almost starved,
know, and yet none of them ever com
elained. NV God, what a thing ! am
You don't know how | despise myself
[. there any hope for me, do you think
sir2 ] wish could deserve their kind
ness and love and your mercy. If you
eau let me go again my broken promises
shall be renewed, and I'll swear by the
: help Of my Maker to keep them in tht
, future
Let the fine be SIoo but will sus
pend il and try her again"
A scene in the North Side police cour
or MONDAY last is only half reproduced
!, in the aboYe-narratcd colloquy between
Justice Kaufman and two others-one
I, woman az years Of age, but with an ap
parent experience Of the saddest kin'
STAN ped on her features, and the other
. child not vet nine wears old. There wer
! other parties present who did little bu
= smother the sobs Which choked oil an.
Y attempt to speak.
D There were other children Of the 'dissi
Sf of
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-08-29
GRAINS OF GOLD.

The key to every man is his thought.
Appointments once made become debts.
Feelingis no criterion of right or wrong
Adversely is the balance to weigh friends
Ignorance is subject for pity; not
laughter.
A knowledge of mankind is necessary
to acquire prudence,
Choose those companions who admins
ter to your improvement.
When we have a grievance we must
treat it as weed and pull it up.
Work is the weapon Of honor and who
locks up the weapon will never triumph,
Truth is hid by great depths, and the
way to il does not appear to all the world.
Trouble does not come by chance-it is
sent to make us rise and not to make us
sink.
Conversational powers are susceptible
of great improvement by assiduous cult
walton.
The friendships of youth are founded
on sentiment; the dissensions of age re-
suit from opinion.
Flowers sweeten the air, rejoice the
eye, link us with nature and innocence
and are something to love.
The business of life is to go forward; he
who sees evil in prospect meets it on the
way; but he Who catches it by RETROSPECT
ton, turns back to find it.
Affections, like spring flowers, break
through the frozen ground at last and
the heart which seeks but for another
heart TO make it happy, will never seek in
vain.
1t is very pleasant to see some men
turn round, pleasant as sudden rush OF
warm air in winter, or the fash of fire
light in the chill dusk they shed radiance
on all around them.
All useless misery is certainly folly, and
he that feels evils before they come may
be deservedly censured, yet surely to
dread the future is more reasonable than
TO lament the past.
Mountains never shake hands. Their
roots may touch, they may keep together
some way up, but at length they part
company, and rise into individual, isolated
peaks So it is with great men.
The beginning of hardship is like the
first taste of bitter food-it seems for a
moment unbearable; yet, if there is moth
ing else to satisfy our hunger, we take
another bite and find it possible to go on,
A great mind is like an elephant in the
ancient line OF batte-the best ally if you
can keep him in the ranks, fronting t.
right way but if he turns about he is tn
deadiest Toe and treads his master under
meath his feet.
Strong, skillful men are often the gen
tlest to women and children; it is pretty
sight to see Them carrying little babies as
if they were no heavier than little birds
and the babies always seem to like the
the strong men best.
In Young, childish, ignorant natures
there is constantly blind trust in some
unshapen chance; it is as hard to a boy
or girl to believe that great wretched
ness will actually befall them, as to be-
lieye that they will die.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-08-29

THE Oneida Community has apparent
1y gone back on itself. President Noyes
has issued manifesto, with the approval
of the members, declaring that they
abandon the system of complex marriages,
although they still propose to hold all
their property, except wives, in common
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-08-29

OCCASIONALLY, it seems, we Ameri-
cans do complete monument when we
begin II, but they are seldom large
enough to do us credit. A monument to
General Custer has actually been finished
and will be unveiled at West Point to-
morrow.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-08-29

THE map of Greece does not display
on any side such very extensive from
tier that all Europe should be so in
tensely interested in its adjustment. If
they set such great store by little land
let them emigrate to America, where it
is plenty and cheap.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-08-29

ONE convention treads fast upon an
nther's heels at Saratogs. The Scientific
Association is now in session there, and a
man can not reach one of the springs
without stumbling upon a professor or
knocking his toes against some hard word.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-08-29

ARKANSAS takes the blue ribbon for
the prize gallows tree. She has one which
has already accommodated twenty-five
murderers, and to-day she lends its serv-
Ices to two more of the same class
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-08-29

ALMOST all the plans of committing
suicide, it was supposed, had been ex-
hausted, but man in County Kildare,
Ireland, gets credit for the latest. He
ehoked himself to death by cramming a
handkerchief down his throat.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-08-29
I, BABY is DEAD.

Close the door lightly,
Bride the breath,
Our little earth angel
Is talking with death.
Gently he calls her;
She wishes to stay,
His arms are about her
He bears her away.
Music comes floating
Down from the dome;
Angels are chanting
The sweet welcome home.
-lPrineeton Clarion.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-08-29

FATE seems to protect the North Pole
with barrier of perils. The Vega was
ice-bound for many months and now it
appears that the Swedish vessel which
went to her assistance has been wrecked
upon the rocks.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-08-29
Spirit OF the German Papers.

Will the Southern Railroad be any good
to us? Many of our citizens, even those
who were always in favor Of the road are be-
ginning to believe that the building of the
same was a poor investment Even the
Commercial, who went for the road
through thick and thin, is beginning to
doubt
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-08-29

And now behold Mr.. 81. Ledger intro
duced as a member of the family at the
Hazes, and shedding, on his part, as Let
tice had before him done, upon hers, a new
set of benign influences upon this house
hold.
He was installed the first day by the
General with much politeness and formal
itv, in Edgars place at the bottom of the
table-that young gentleman having made
it his particular request that he might see
his friend sitting there before his departure.
With due gravity was al this done,
whilst Edgar chuckling with delight came
and popped down in his place beside his
wife.
The young stranger. looking extremely
quiet and composed, without fuss cere-
monv or hurry, took the place appointed
TO him; but before seating himself, with a
serious air he opened his ministerial func-
tions, by saying grace.
Not as the General was wont to say it
for say it lie did, more as If making a
grimace than even going through form
but so impressively and reyerently, though
very briefly, that the hearts of those about
to sit down we're touched-and they were
reminded in spite Of themselves as they
ought to be reminded-that there is One
above all who is the Giver of these good
things.
The scene was striking. The very foot
men--the officers footmen-paused, nap
kin in hand. astonished-awe-struck by
the service. They stood and stared with
vacant eyes but remained stock still.
That over. the dinner went on as usual
People ate and drank with cheerful enjoy
ment. They all, indeed, felt particularly
warmth hearted and comfortable that day
A sort of genial glow seemed to pervadt
the little party. The footmen rushed
about more light-footed and assiduops thar
, ever; and, be it observed to their credit
they were all, without exception; mos
particularly attentive to the new conner.
In the evening. at 10 o'clock, the bel
, rang for PRAYERS.
, Mr.. St Ledger, be it understood had no
i, stipulated for obligatory attendance upGr
this service-only for the right to hav'
candles in the library, and of reading
! prayers to such as might choose to come
but Mrs. Melwyn had ordered the servant
e to attend, and she and Edgar, aat
e Catherine were also there, leaving poo
, Lettuce to take charge OF the General.
: The service was short but impressive
e as the grace had been before. 1t was nee
e essarily very brief, for the voice Of tn
/ fair and delicate young man, and looking
r indeed, as we might imagine one Of th
n angels OF the churches figured in Scrip
; ture, was so extremely feeble that NOR
: he could not do But even if he had pos
: sessed the power, question whether mucl
y more he would have done, he looked /upol
: impressive brevity as the very soul OF sucl
exercise in a family Like the present,
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-08-29

In spite of all the hob-nobbing and
feasting between Bismarck and Andrassy
the Gar does not seem to tremble. He
will visit Vienna next Tuesday,
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-08-29
[The NolksbIatt.l

The formal opening of our Industrial
Exposition promises to be one of the great
est sights ever witnessed in Cincinnati. The
influx of strangers will evidently be enor-
nous. All railroads entering Cincinnati
have been notified of numerous excursions,
and similar notices are being received
daily. The 10th of September will be a
memorable day in the annals of our city,
that is ii it does not rain.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-08-29

CINCINNATI 4 wEsTwooD MARROW GAUGE.
Daily, except Sunday
Leave c., II. & y. Depot SIS m. 2:2S N, SIG
pn.
Leave Robh's (westwooi), 543 q m, 7.9S M.
1898 p IN, S5s p N, 5;S N.
Leave brighton station, s:1a m, ao3 N, 2i1
pm, 523 p IN, s:33 p M.
Sunday Trains
Leave Rubs's (Westwoodl, s:5s an, 1925 y.
1888 p IN. 7!o3 p m, 6:29 m SOS Pm.
Leave Brishtop Station, i.ss u, lies n, ~
D ". ass M. 7;n ". si& n.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-08-29
RAILROAD TIME TABLES
Corrected to Accord With City Time.

CINCINNATI SOUTHERN RAILWAY.
Depot, corner Mclean ave. and Gedt street
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-08-29

Shocking, is what many a temperance IA
natic will say on hearing that Secretary
Sherman paid a visit to Wielert's summer
pavilion, and not only drank several
glasses OF beer, but also made an address to
the public assembled i'll the saloon.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-08-29

Truth from his lips prevailed with double sway,
And fools who came to scoff remained 10 pray.
Sharp County record., 1879-08-07
DON'T WORRY.

There is an old proverb that
says. "D0n't Cross the bridge
Ill you come to it, 4 recent
writer has put the same thought
In other words. "HOw much
Dain,n he says, "the evils have
cost us that never happened.
Perhaps one third ofthe troubles
Of life. if not more, may be thus
accounted for. The scriptures
rive The same warning. In the
sermon on the Mount We are
told to take no thought Of the
morrow; for we know not What
day may bring forth" This
does not imply that we should
never think Of the future at all,
t1ac We should be impr0Videnb
and careless. as some fanaticaI
4ects have interpreted it. Take
no Thought Of the morrow y Is an
9.d English expression, meaning
"dono5 worry about the NOR
rgw.-EX.
Sharp County record., 1879-08-07
ALE. H. JOBLLN,
GENERAL
Fire Insurance Agent.
BATESVILLE. ARK.

viii insure w0Olen, -four and
saw mills, cotton gins, store
houses and stock, dwellings,,
barns. &C., in none but first-cIass
companies. CGp5tGJ REPRESENT
cd, $8,900,90G.
I am also agent for Capt. A.
B. Smiths line Of steamers,
warehouse ard elevator. VIII
receivg and forward all cOnsign-
mgnts, giving through bills Of
lading On receipt Of goods. No
charge for storing or forwarding
goods consigned to Capt. Smith
or myself
I am also agent for all kinds
agricultural implements, thresn-
ers, g2n stands, horse powers,
steam engines, sc. Circulars
with price Lists furnished on
aDpIICaDIOn.
AL purchases in this place,
for merchants residing at a dis
tance, will be promptly attended
to, and to best advantage.
Being q resident Of Batesv-lIe
for 20 years, I ain known to
most Of you. To those Who : am
not, I refer to Messrs. Butler "
Neil or other prominent men
of this town and county. Cor
resp0ndence solicited.
Office at warehouse and eIe-
vator, foot Of Spring street.
Residence on Boswell street.
Sharp County record., 1879-08-07

county seat Of said c0unty from
ira Dresenr location, at Evening
Shade. TO Center, in said county.
Given under my hand, as
sheriff Of said county, this l+Th
day Of July, A D. 1879:
THOS. 7. HTDDLhSTOA,
Sheriff Sharp County.
Sharp County record., 1879-08-07

Now, therefore, 1, Thomas Y.
HuddlestOn, sheriff Of Sharp
county, do hereby give notice
tRat, pursuant to law and the
foregoing order Of the county
court Of said county, I will, on
.N0DGGN august 25t6, 1879;
open and hold an election ct
the several voting precincts in
The county Of Sharp, upon the
proposition OF removing the