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The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-19

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THE PEHILS OF GREATNESS,

owe can not at the same time fill our
cups from the mouth and from the
sources of the Nile" sententiously OBJ
serves Imlac in DIR. Johnson's pleasant
little tale of Rasselas. 'The good things
of this world are so disposed that as we
approach the one We recede from the
other" adds this philosopher.
1t is difficult at the same time to enjoy
the honors of sovereign power and the
rest and security of those in humble life.
The telegraph brought us an account
only few days ago of an attempt by
Russian Nihilists to blow up
with dynamite the train Of cars
on which the Emperor Alexander
was travelling, from which attempt,
however, the Imperial excursionist
happily escaped with the loss only of his
baggage. A day or two since the news
reached us that Lord Lytton, the Vice
roy of india, has in turn escaped death
at the hands of an assassin, who fred
twice at that dignitary, at Calcutta,
without injuring him. Earl Mayo, who
preceded Lord Lytton as Governor Gen
eral of India, was assassinated in 1872.
Attempts have been made within a few
months, as our readers will doubtless re-
member, upon the lives of the King of
Italy, the King of Spain, and the En-
peror Of Russia, although none of them
have been attended with fatal results.
Why there should be any one to desire
the death of Lord Lytton, the able
Viceroy of India, it is difficult to
imagine. This gentleman, many of our
readers will Of course know, is the only
son Of the late Lord Lytton, better
known in former years as Sir Edward
Lytton Bulwer, whose novels have de-
lighted us all in our boyhood with their
exquisite diction and fine pictures of
English society. Bulwer adopted the
name of Lytton on inheriting an estate,
and was known in latter years as Lord
Bulwer Lytton. His son, the present
Viceroy, published several volumes of
poetry, which were favorably received,
under the pseudonym Of "Owen Mere
dith." He was several years Secretary
of Legation at Paris, st. Petersburg,
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We have seen considerable talk in
some of the newspapers about the idea of
stirring up row with Mexico and
launching into war with that Republic
as popular piece of campaign strategy,
sure to win for the political party that
would have the ingenuity and nerve to
carry it out successfully. 1t has been
generally alleged in connection with
these schemes that manifest destiny
pointed to our ultimate absorption of the
Republic of Mexico, and the argument
was used that the sooner we performed
the inevitable surgical operation the
sooner we and the Mexican "greasers'
would be happy. What object there can be
to the Unit"d States in capturing that
revolutionary region It's hard to imagine
30 long as we have millions of square
miles of uninhabited territory
waiting for the husbandman
to occupy; lands that the Government
vainly offers free to the settler who will
plant and till. Population is increasing
in the United States with marvellous
rapidity, yet there is room in Texas alone
for comfortably settling population as
great as is embraced in the entire United
States. The great Mississippi valley
would sustain a population without
crowding twice or thrice that at present
existing in the entire country. What OBJ
ject therefore to undertake to absorb and
assimilate a population so essentially
different from our own, people whose
ideas of government, whose habits
Of thought and language and ma
tionality have nothing in common
with ours and whose turbulence
would be sure to stir up per-
petual sedition and revolution? If we
were crowded with dense population
like Great Britain, or France, or Germany,
or Italy, the case might be different; Or
4 We had vast idle class Of dissatisfied
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citizens at home whom a foreign war
would occupy and dispose of, the case
might be otherwise, but these conditions
do not exist, and the more we avoid wars
of conquest, the more we shall develop
our home resources and increase true
National greatness. Moreover the less
military glory We achieve the greater
will be our progress in the grander de-
velopment of art, science, industry,
literature and the less brilliant but more
enduring rewards of peace.
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Some st anxe Finds.
IGhax. horrI IoYrnal1


The Bank of England has had no end
Of valuables committed to its keeping.
The vaults of its establishment hold
moldering chests, deposited there for
safety's sake, and apparently forgotten
by their owners. In 1873 one fell tn
Fpieces from sheer rottenness, exposing to
sight quantity Of massive plate and q
bundle of yellow papers The latter
proved to be collection of love letters
Of the period of the Restoration, which
the Directors were enabled to restore to
the lineal descendant of the original
owner! In 1875 tin box was fished out
of the Seine containing more than 500
letters. addressed to divers persons in
Paris. The box-set afoat miles above
Paris-had been hermetically sealed and
was furnished with little metal sails that
it might catch the current of the river at
every point; but it had failed to achieve
a successful voyage and laid at the
rivers bottom for years with its freight
of letters for the besieged Parisians, some
of whom, however, had the qualification
of receiving them five years after date.
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SIMPLICITY OF ATTIRE.

n SoClety VI lduleS H;iS DeeH lormeu III
Leipsic, Germany, under the style Of
simplicity" whose object is to antagon.
ize the prevalent extravagant styles Of
ladies' dress. The members of this or
ganization are pledged not to wear false
hair, nor trains, no furbelows, nor tunics,
nor double skirts to dresses. The latter
are to be simple without galloons, ruf1les,
laces, or embroidery. Fashionable bon
nets are admirable but the dressmakers
honored by the patronage of members of
the society are obliged to avoid the above
purgated list of feminine adoynments in
the costumes which they supply. How
successful this movement is to be
remains to be seen and how
economical to husbands and fathers
pockets is yet to be demonstrated. Ma
poleon is recordered t, have shuddered
at the financial acquisitions sure to fol-
low spasm of simplicity on the part of
the Empress Josephine, and glance at
the fashion magazines will show that the
styles now limited at as prevailing among
few ultra fashionables for perfectly
plain skirts to ladies' dresses is scarcely
dictated by a real economy in the cost
thereof, since velvets and the rich silks
that, in the language of our
grandmothers, "will stand alone"
are the favorite materials for
these sweetly simple draperies, cut
to train half the length of the drawing
room. Homer sings in his majestic hex
ameters of 'Troy's proud danes, whose
garments touch the ground" and fond
ness for striking and elegant toilets, and
jewels of silver and gold and precious
stones have charmed the female heart
since the days of Eve. The followers of
John Wesley recommended, ard for a
long time insisted upon the Use of plain
ness of attire and absence of costly Jew
elry, but few of his disciples row regard
these inculcations. The Quakers, how
ever, have generally maintained the ex-
quisitely neat simplicity of their
attire till now, and yet there
is tendency even here to con-
form more and more to the ways of
the world. A religious movement is
alleged to have been begun at Mansfield,
Ohio, where number Of excellent ladies
claim to have received "the spirit of
sanctifcation." A feature of tho teach
ings of this sect, if sect it can in its pres
ent stage of development be called, COLI
sists in abstention from the wearing of
vain attire or expensive ornaments. One
lady identified with these enthusiasts be-
came so carried away with religious fer
vor as to be found in her night garments
among the cattle and swine, her mind
quite shattered, and was sent to an asy-
lum for the insane. 1t would seem as if
the ordinary dictates Of reason as well as
religion ought to be able to suppress the
excuses of extravaganza in ladies' dress,
but fashion is more powerful, after all,
and where she DEGREES it is in vain for
reason or even religion to say nay to the
Sex, bent on making themselves fair for
the eye of man to look upon.
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Editorial Spinnings.
LITTLE Jack Horner
Sat in the corner

Eating his Christmas pie:
He put uph .hnmb
To his nose and SAID, Hum.
when get big I'll go to one of them Grant sup
pers where they have four kinds of wine and
charge IS a head, and make rum speeches-ol
die!'
Then he ed out plum
With his finger and thumb.
And said, "Wnat swell feller am Il'
The almanacs for 1880 are already be-
ginning to bite freely.
The art of simplicity in manners is the
most difficult thing in the world to acquire.
The world wants to know whether fire.
men darn their hose. No. they stop them With 9
fire.plug.
1t is now demonstrated that the River
styx rises up somewhere in the Michigan
pinerics.
1t is alleged that the standard value Of
cent stores.
The Russian Mission appears to he
either to get blown up with dynamite or bulldozed
with shot gun.
The theatrical world is all torn up tt,
know whether Sara Bernhardts children belong
to the legitimate drama. N'
1t is reported officially that there are
$50 idiots in the State of Ohio. This Is, by sing
ular coincidence, exactly the number of persons
in the State who do not desire an appointment OF
an election to public Office.
There were one hundred and four rail
road accidents III the United States In the month
of October, but the book agent staid at home ev-
cry time to split some kindling wood for his wife,
and so the world continues miserable.
We are tired of these pretended witt
cisms about the playful antics about that stupid
beast, the mule and his heels. Ths mule is a
mule, md his father was al Ass, and his mother
was-well, never mind who his mother was.
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Wee Wireling G

Wee Wirelings.
Virginia City Bank suspended.
DR.. J. Daley died at Milton, Ind.
Snow storm in Ontario yesterday.
Thomas Neill, Peoria, ILL.,, coal king
failed.
Mrs. E. Woods died from burns at Ur-
bana, o.
Fifty thousand dollar fire at Bismarck.
Dakota.
Daniel Early's barn burned at Bowers
vile, O.
James Perry died suddenly at Osgood.
Indiana
Charles Mantle choked to death at Deck
ertown, Ind.
c. D. Hurlbut dropped dead in church at
Beaver, Pa.
Adam L. Stewards house burned at
Kingston, Ind.
John Anderson, prominent citizen, died
near Morrow, o.
John H. Evans, well-known horseman,
died at Lebanon, O.
Dennis Hickey. wife-murderer, Warren,
", sentenced Tor lie.
Whole family believed to have been mur-
dered at New Canton, Ill.
Henry Schmuck's house, destroyed by
fire near Loudonville, o.
Nerissa Glynn. handsome young lady,
suicided at Dansville, Mich.
Billy Young. hermit near Miles, Mich,
was murdered for his MONEY!
VIM. Bone, Lebanon, O.. terribly injured
in runaway at Morrow, O.
Mrs Van Zandt, an old lady, burned to
death near Kokomo, Ind.
Rev. Hayden testified in his own behalf
in the Stannard murder case.
VIM. Young, Edwardsburg Ind, found
murdered in his own house.
Joseph Dommerschamer, miner, killed
by falling slate at Brazil, Ind.
Dewey, deck hand, drowned from the
towhoat Ella, at Portsmouth, o.
Charles johnson. dead fireman's, ghost
appears near Battle Ground. Ind.
Willie Hendricks, little boy, fatally
hurt by roughs at Flat Rock, III.
Miss Young and Mrs. Kramer killed by
cars at Hope, near Bethlehem, Pa.
John Canaday arrested at Losantvile.
Ind, on suspicion of having murdered a
peddler.
B. l. McElree crowded off a bridge in
Dallas County, Iowa, while horse-racing,
and killed.
A mans body found partly devoured by
wolves near Leadville. Supposed to be H.
q. Ballestent, of Louisville.
AT Carlisle, Pa, Judge Herman refused a
new trial in the case Of Mrs. Catherine Zell,
and sentenced her to be hanged.
R. Fl. Haywood, proprietor of the Venice
Mills, Sandusky. O.. sues James NJ. Gookey,
his manager, for $lS,4OO, alleged to have
been stolen BY him.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-19

ONE difficulty after another rises up
in the pathway of the resurrectionist,
and he who now goes forth to steal bodies
in the intRest of science takes his life in
his hand, so to speak. The relatives of
the Jersey boy whose head was sawed in
two guard his grave nightly with shot
guns, and the sister Of Tracy, the mur-
derer who was executed in Pennsylva-
mia, holds constant vigil over his resting
place from her window.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-19

THE State Geologist Of New Hamp-
shire reports recent assay from mine
near Lyman, which shows result of ten
ounces of silver and eight and eight
tenths ounces of gold, making total
value of $234 81 to the ton OF ore. Min
ing may yet prove more profitable than
the cultivation of navy beans in the
granite mountains.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-19

Mr.. VIM. Reinhardt Elmore, Wis, re.
ports as follows: "St. Jacobs Oil is really a
wonderful remedy, for l could mention
dozens OF cases where it has proved its mag
ical influence. One case in particular l
will state: know man who has suffered
with rheumatism for the last twenty -four
years, and of late lie could hardly move
around. After using few bottles of st.
Jacobs Oil he was entirely cured.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-19

Every promise of God rests on four
pillars: His holiness and justice, which
will not suffer Him to deceive; His grace
and goodness, which will not suffer Him
to forget; His truth, which will not suf-
fer Him to change; and His power, which
makes Him able to accomplish.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-19

If Myra Clark Gaines has any other
claims upon this country and generation
let her make them at once SO we'll know
how we stand. Some Congressman with
a grim sense of humor yesterday pre-
sented bill for her relief.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-19

THE police Of Russia are hunting
another lunatic. This one pretended to
try to kill the Governor of Moscow with
q petard.
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NOBODY sees more sights than sailor
except the railroad man. The latter has
raised the hair of all Hoosierdom by
running square up against the ghost of
q defunct fireman near Lafayette.
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B Z N . N's
CAPCINE POROUS PLASTER

Is the BEST most convenient inexpensive and e.
fectual remedy known. We recommend all who
are skepsical concerning tho sbove statements 70
consult relisbae physicians in their own locality.
Ih great merit Is known TO al well informed phy.
sicians, and they will confirm the assertion tnst II
u the best external remedy ever devised,
SOLD By ALL DRUGGISTH PRICExo
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IT is probable that twelve brass cannon
will be donated by the Government TO-
ward the construction of the Blair monu-
ment. How much more in keeping it
would be to perpetuate the memories of
the statesmen now dead in marble and
save all our brass for the politicians of
to-day.
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OHIO.

CINCINNATI, O., % Nineteenth Street, Frank
Schwartz suffered for five years W tn rheums-
tism. Having been persuaded by friends to try
the st. Jacobs Oil, must acknowledg that 1t d
the best remedy ever used; in fact 1t cured pus
entirely. Accept my sincere thanks.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-19

TENNYsoN's "Falcon," which is a
play, plumed itself for its first flight in
London last night. The Poet-Laureate,
however, was favored with only slim
audience.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-19

Ten thousand stock-yard men are on a
strike at Chicago, and the city by the
lake no longer echoes to the shrek of the
expiring hog.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-19

DIR. TALMAGE has been vindicated by
the Brooklyn Presbytery. Why he was
vindicated, or what he did to require vim
dicating, now agitates many inquiring
minds.
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PORTSMOUTH, OHIO, David Al!inssvorth.-
For years David Allingsworth suffered win
rheumatism. and notwithstanding the bcst metI
ical atten ance, could not find relief. He cana
to the scoto County Poorhouse, and had to
30 carried into and out of bed, on account
Of his hopeless condition. After the failure 81
all the remedies which had been applied.
the Directors OF tho Poor-house resolved to
use the celebrated German Remedy, st. Jacobs
OIL, and this was fortunate resolution; for with
the trial Of one bottle, the patient was already
much better, and when four bottles had been
used upon him, he could again walk about with.
out the use OF cane.
The facts as above stated will be verified BY the
editor Of the Portsmouth. Ohio Correspondent
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The Catholic Bishops in Australia re-
Gently issued joint pastoral letter on the
subject of education.

In 1850 the Bronchial Troches" were
introduced, and from that time to the pres
ent, their success in colds, coughs, asthma.
and bronchitis has been unparalleled. No
household should be without Browns
Bronchial Troches," as BY their early use
most troubles Of the throat induced BY cold
can b ovarcone
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-19

For the temperance man, lemonade /;
for the lovers, promenade; for the politi-
clans, serenads for the Pacific railroads,
Government aid.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-19

GENERAL GoUGH's force is jugged at
Jugdulluk, and the general situation in
Afghanistan remains critical.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-19

II ,425 SO Profits in 80 Days.
$40 to 300 invested in legitimate stock
speculations in Wall street pays immense
profits. Pamphlets explaining everything
sent free. HEATH e. Co., Brokers' 1927
Broadway, N. Y.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-19

THE Maine muddle is apparently in
creasing in interest.
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youngstown, Ohio

YOUNGSTOWN. OHIO.-Messrs Ramser e. vii.
lrandt-Gentlcmen: Fur the benefit of all suffer
ers, be goo enough to bring the wonderful eifecj
tf st. Jacoas Oil before tie public. For twelyv
'"ng years my wife suffered with neuralgia in tho
head, and often had the most terr Bile pains. A
ew weeks a o bou hit from you bottle OF thai
wonderful remedy-st Jacobs Oil-and am Der
:ectly aston'shed at its marvellous effect: half
bottle thoroughly cured my wife. gladly would
have paid any physician fifty dollars If he could
have done the same; therefore wish that every.
body may arm to value this true med cine
CHRISTIAN Ii. NM,
Flint Lii. near Youngstown.
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POROUS PLASTERS.
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was invented as an improvement upon the ordi.
nary Porous Plaster. 1t contains oil the valuable
qualities OF the common slow acting porous
plaster. but here all comparison ends; for tho
new combination Of powerful vegetable ingredi
ents contained III Bens0n's Capcine Plaster makes
1t far more prompt and effective III its action than
the ordinary porous plaster or any other external
remedy including lIniments, all LIQUID CON.
pounds, and the socalled electrical appliances.
The pain-relieving, strengthening and curative
properties of this article are truly extraordinary
LAME BACK.
For Lameness or Weakness OF the Back, Spinal
Affections, Pains in the Side or Hips arising from
colds or overexertion. strains or any other cause
the best known remedy Is Bensons Capcine, Por.
Gus plaster.
1t gives almost immediate relief, strengthens
and cures where other plasters will not even, e.
lieve.
WOMEN AND CHILDREN.
Women suffering pains and weakness obtain
great comfort and relief by the use of Bensor,'s
Capcine Porous Plister. We earnestly recommend
1t 10 mothers as remedy for the ailment of chill.
dren; in such cases as whooping cough croup
colds and all affections Of the lungs. Many cases
have been reported recently where children hay.
ing the most violent attacks Of whooping cough
have been relieved In less than one hour.
For Rheumatism, Sciatica, LINN.
bt- x ,. Kidney Disease, Affections Of
tho Il ,...t, Fever and Ague, Stub-
born and Neglected Gold. 4 Cou ehs,
Pieuri57, Asthma or Lung Difficult.
ties, and ali Local Aches ana Pains,
Inflam nation and soreness,
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TOLEDO, OHIO, 10l Allen Street. WIN, Hens
ler. an old settler, says Judging from my own sx-
pericnce. must admit that the st. Jacobs OIL b
IN ex client remedy for rheumatism. For weeks
| had not been able to step Oh my foot; but used
the st. Jacobs Oil. and all pain disappeared in
short time.