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The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-10
MODERN REFORM.
reason.

It is a lamentable fact, but none the
less fact because it is lamentable, that
if good people were always wise people,
The world would improve much faster.
Those who are actively interested in
measures of reform-who are trying to
help things forward-are so constantly
and sometimes ludicrously baff1ed by
their jealous brethren that they are COM
PEELED to admit that the worst foes of
any cause are those of its own household.
1t is in vain that appeals are made to these
zcalots to exercise little tact. AS well
might you demand an appreciative ear
for music from a deaf man. Tact is one
of those priceless qualities that is very
hard of cultivation. Good causes, re-
forms of any kind, forward movements
of society, like the advances of popula-
ton, have indeed their frontiers where
the refnements and artifcialities of old
settlements can not be expected, and
where they would be out of place.
Before the steel is FURNISHED by the
impalpable diamond powder, it must first
be shaped by mighty blows. The work
of the molding sledge can be done by it
alone. and a million blows from the kid
gloved hand of Tact would not have a
tithe of the effect of one steady stroke
from the rough proves Of Reform. We
need-all ages hay needed-a class of men
with hands and hearts for every emergen-
cy, able to endure the desertion of friends
as well as the peril of life from alowed
enemies, whose voices ring out like fire.
bells in the night, startling the communi-
ty and attracting attention to fossilized
evils and dangerous innovations. Yet
to the bravest of them all Tact would
prove invaluable. Where one man is con-
victcd from his errors by the sledge-ham-
mer logic of some intellectual giant
thousand can be led away by alittle tact.
Religion, morality or sobriety can not
be forced upon mankind, but they can
be clothed in such attractive forms as to
commend themselves to the judgment
and good grace of all. Why will not the
good peop.e who wish to be of some prac-
tical service to those who have fallen
into evil ways reflect on just what is
needed to secure success? The really
good man who has a comfortable home,
impressed with sense of his response
bility, and the lost condition of his less
Fortunate friends and acquaintances, hur-
ries first to their questionable haunts,
confronts the company smoking, drink
ing and playing games Of chance. and
solemnly invites them to 'leave these
sinful precincts, quit this mouth of hell'
and 60 with him to prayer meeting.
And what is the result? Perhaps the
mere fact that he is in deadly earnest,
for all men respect this, saves him from
insult, but for all the good he does it were
better that he had donned his slippers
and spent the evening in his cozy, cheer.
full home. i.ssa. .-..... .s... ~
He fargets that these men have nc
cozy, cheerful homes. A dingy, up
stairs room, cold and cherries, with,
meager array Of furniture and nj
"home" delights, this is their uninyitinl
resort after the days labor is done. Why
should they stay there in solitude wher
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-10

THE publication of Memphis which
has been begun. should be done in earnest
now. The plague spots that have twice
sent out their poisonous exhalations to
destroy should b, purged with hyssop
and with fire. Better that the place be
totally destroyed and the site become a
resting-place for bats and owls than that
it continue lazar-Aousc to infect the
country for hundreds of miles in all di-
rections, possibly inoculate the whole
United States with the deadly plague
that has ragged the last two seasons in
that unhappy town. But probably so
radical a treatment will not be needed.
If the course of publication shall be
thorough, the infected houses carefully
fumigated, the sinks and drains and cess
p>,ls emptied, and the fetid ponds and
stagnant quagmires filled, and a sew
az system inaugurated suited to a
city liable to so fearful an epi lemic. it is
probable that Memphis another year
may with reasonable attention to the
laws of sanitary science escape the visi-
tation of the pestilence. Last year the
yellow fever was about as vlrulent in New
Orleans as Memphis. This season it
made its appearance there, but the few
sporadic cases, owing to better sanitary
arrangements, was quickly stamped out,
while at Memphis it assumed an cpl
demic form and ragged until the germs
were finally destroyed by frost. A
few years ago it was as fatal
comparatively at Norfolk and Ports
mouth as at Memphis. Afterwards
it broke out at Savannah. and again at
Shreveport, but in neither of these
places did it come back the ensuing sea.
son. In Memphis as we know it did re-
rum and may again unless the measures
now taken are radical and thorough fol
putting the city in state of purifca'
ton that is something more than a cleans
ing the outside Of the platter while the
inside j. filled with all uncleanliness,
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-10
CONCERNING WHISPERS.

As differ the leaves Of the forest so
differ the features of men; and scarcely
less diverse are the ways they wear their
whiskers. Thirty years ago it was as rare
almost to see an American sporting a
mustache as now to see the pig-tail of a
Chinalnsa. There were, moreover, then
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-10

ONE of the bloodiest battles in the his
tory of war was that recently fought be-
tween the Montenegrins and the Albani-
ans. The force on neither side wa large,
but when the conflict ended the ground
was strewn with the dead and dying.
Fifteen hundred soldiers are said to have
been killed outright.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-10
Acute Rheumatic Pains.

Andnlusia, 1ll.-Since bought the st0rS
duced your st. Jacobs OIL, and it is remarkable
how many efectual cures 1t has produced have
tried 1t upon myself, and in three days l was re.
lieved of the most acute Rheumatic pains Y0v
may use this as testimonial II y choose.
ROBERT ROSS
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-10
The Allemania Anniversary.

The Allemania Club last night celebrated
its thirty first anniversary by an entertain
ment, banquet and dancing at tile Club.
house, corner Fourth and Central avenue.
The following Board of officers was elected
to serve for the ensuing year:
President-Fred. Rauh.
Vice President-Nathan Drucker.
Financial SCI retaIy-Frcd. Meyer
Corresponding Setretary-N Wilhelmsdorfer.
Treasurer-N. henderson. p
Oekonomen-IIeine Strauss and Joe Marks.
English Stage Mana.er-Ike Block.
German Stage Maiiager-TheO. Adelsdt rfer.
1rustecs-Sam Johnston. Elias Wolf, Jr.,
Nath. Heldman. Henry Mack.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-10

THE Bolivians have been shorn of their
strength, and all their glory has departed
from them. The Chilians have captured
two thousand of their mules, and what
avails an army without mules?
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-10

THE insurgents in chihuahua, Mexico,
have stolen the Governor and carried
him off bodily. Now, there is some life
in that kind of a political campaign.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-10

GRANT swings around the circle of
cities with charming rapidity. Chicago
on Monday, indianapolis on Tuesday,
Louisville on "Wednesday and Cincinnati
on Thursday.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-10

THE Gar solemnly contemplates abdi-
cation. So long as he is afraid to sit
down in chair lest he might explode
dynamite mine, abdication seems to be
bis only salvation.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-10

THE Senate has confirmed the nomina-
tion of McCrary, and the grim visaged
warrior smooths his wrinkled front as
he hangs his uniform over the back Of a
chair and assumes the judicial robe.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-10
Rheumatism.

DIXON, ILL.,, G. suss IN iIeh, RocN
River Furniture StOre.-The Fest reno
dy for Rheumatism Is indisputably the st. Jacobs
Oil; single Lott cured me entirely. Being well
known in this part OF the country, the above In
formation may be Of value to you.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-10

IT is to be hoped that Alfonso will not
find his new wife as refractory as hiw
ministry. Three statesmen have now
tried their hand at the latter's recon-
struction, and have most signally failed.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-10

The liver is the principal organ of the
human body from which disease generally
springs. Keep it in regular action by using
Maguire's Cundurango, and sickness may
be avoided.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-10

THE last rail on the Southern Road
was laid last night, and for the first time
the iron horse snorted proudly over the
entire course. Chattanooga, shake!
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-10

The ladies in New York are not at all
backward in asserting their rights. One
of them whippcda man the other day for
smoking in IL car, and another has just
punished landlord who persistently
presented his bill.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-10

THE Cabinet decides that the Utes
shall be tried by Military Commits
sion. But they have not been caught
yet.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-10
Rheumatism Thirty Years.

TAYI.ORSVILLE, PA.-Mr A. Nigsf.
wiites Ny mother all old lady of sixty yearS
suffered for thirty years with Rheumatism to such
procured from Messrs. Ludwig Br.m, Druggists In
scranton, Pa. a bottle of st. Jacobs Oil, used 10
according to directions. and saw our, efforts
crowned with perfect success. Mother was %.
lieved. .4t-l-z -.4.Ltt .l Il.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-10

THERE are four hundred and fifty
idiots, officially reported, in Ohio.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-10
A Steamboat Mans Praise.

NEW HAVEN, CONN.-G. II. Haver.
er, Esq. Foreman OF tho Now York
and New Hnven Steamboat COmpas
NY. says: can hardly find words enough to cx.
press my praise Of 81. Jacobs OIL. FCr wli0is
week s.: hefed with pains In the back and wM
not able to go about; the pain at times was al,
mott unbearable. Advised BY friend 1 procured
bottle Of st. Jacobs Oil from my druggist, Mr.
Otto Meyer used II without delay. and oxperk
enced instant relief from my suffcrings
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-10

Is spre-eminently German Household Article; AMI
there are few German families in the land ID
whose homes 1t is not constantly kept o. the safe1
and surest relief and cure for such painful all
ments as Rheumatism. Neuralgia, Headache and
all similar bodily pains
At the earnest solicitations of very many Of ON
friends of the drug trade and still greater mum.
her Of the people, who have personally experi
cnced the marvellous pain-relieving and healing
influence of the st. Jacobs OIL. we would by thu
means open for 1t wider field, by bringing It d
the direct notice of tho English.speaking public
Nothing that could be said or written will carry
such conviction Of lis superiority and worth -
personal trial. And as such trial entails but q
comparatively trA.ng expense, (the article costs
only fifty cents bottle), every sufferer can have
cheap and positive proof OF all claims advanced
in its favor.
In adopting this method, among Others Of CIV.
ing broad publicity to the st. Jacobs Oil, we ad-
here to our business custom, which is based upon
tho conviction that there is nothing unmercantils
or unprofessional in giving the widest notorcty to
mertorious and reliable articles. whether Of q
medical or other nature; and we Furthermore b.
licve that the sweeping objections occasionally
raised against advertised articles are born of dis.
honesty rather than Of unbiased judgment A
however, by such advertising the really useful and
valuable Mnst come into competition with the
worthless and dangerous, every one should exer.
else intelligent determination in favor Of goods
which have special and undoubtcd advantages ts
recommend them.
That the St Jacobs Oil possesses such advantages
In the'the highest degree, must readily appear By
perlisal Of the testimony given in its favor BY
wcll-known and reliable parties throughout the
country. A. VOGELER & CO.,
Baltimore Nd
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-10
The entertainment that is to be given

The entertainment that is to be given
at st. Patricks Hall tomorrow night prom
ises to be an unusually fine one. The ends
will be ably filled by Messrs. J. Woodruff,
F. Baglin, bones; !. Smith, c. Stevens,
tambo; the center By Mr.. Charles Wood
ruff, with his accustomed merit The sing
ing will be led by Mr.. VIM. Richardson.
with Mr.. ]. Garbntt as basso. Master Fl.
Hamilton will give some Of his fino Irish
specialties. Mr.. NJ. Mead will delight the
audience with his finished and artistic
dancing. Professor VIM. Oliver is leader OF
the orchestra and will perform the most
popularmusic of the day. The entertain.
ment is gotten up for the aid of the Church.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-10

One cold Is sometimes contracted on top
of another. the accompanying cough becom-
ing settled and confirmed, and the lungs 50
strained and racked, that the production of
tubercles frequently follows. Many exist
ing cases of pulmonary diseases may be
TINS accounted for. and yet how many 9th
ers are now carclessly allowing themselves
to drift through the preliminary symptoms,
controlled bv the fatal policy of allowing q
cold to take care OF itself. On the first in
tmalion of coughsor cold or any. throat
or lung trouble, resort promptly 10 DR..
Jayne Expec torant. n shfecurative of long
established reputation, and you may nyid
the consequences ofsuch dangerous trifling.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-10

RT. REV. BISHOP GILMOUR
Cleveland, Ohi0.-The St. Jacobs Oil has
benefited me greatly ! consider 1t excellent fos
Rheumatism and kindred diseases.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-10

Rov. r. II. OsSsod, New Yerk, sayss
II have had Dyspepsia, Weak Stomach and
Norvousrcss. never had any medicine 10 do
nae % much good a. TUFTS PILLS. They are
a good ~ represented"
Onlce IS Murray Street, New York.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-10

HUGO PREYER, ESQ.,. National
Candidate for 1.icutcna a u I j. Governor
OF Ohio, 1S70.--It cured me Of Rheumatism
and can recommend it.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-10

A Physicians Praise.
SHENANDOAH Pa, Dr. X. II. Schultz
says: Far twenty years I have been practicng
medicine ana surgery. and can say, from personl
experience and q clear conscience that the 81.
Jacobs OIL In its actual rking results IL far W.
perior to all other external applications a'
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-05-31
Health More Precious than I'll.
yer or Gold

N&N VI AUAM
or all that this world can afford. Valetu.
dinarian, do you wish TO recover the lost
treasure? Then resort to hat unique
town, MoNinnvillc, located in a valley
surrounded by mountains. These noun
tains arc bcspanglod with evcrgrecns and
wild flowers Of every tint-yes, natures
flower garden. The atmosphere is salu-
brious and bracing. The rising and set
ting of the sun is sublime. 0Rly the
gifted artist can do justice to the gorgeous
scenery. The Warren House you will
fad most desirable. 1t is new, commodi-
ous and finely ventilated, and the pro
prietors, General Hill and lady, are we'll
calculated for the arduous task. Their
charges are very moderate, and their fare
exceedingly good. The population is
several hundred, Strictly moral and ener-
getie, having some four or Ave temples
dedicated to the Great l Am. The lords
Of creation have = fine time hunting, and
are we'll repaid for their twelve hours
tramp. The visitors pass their time at
chess, ten-pins, music, dancing, etc.
Memphis, Vicksburg and New Orleans
were fRcly represented in wealth, beauty
and wit during the past season. Pleasure
was unmarried only as the sad tidlngs was
received that some relative or friend had
passed away in one Of the stricken cities.
In visiting the works Of mechanical ge-
Mus in that place it recalled to mind the
great dead Henry ClayG who SO oft re-
iterated Home manufacture" In the
halls of congress. And there you will
find in front of the Hotel an inviting
square-sodded, seated and adorned with
evergreens for the enjoyment of the young
and old. l am sure the little ones enjoyed
it in their miniature carriages. Cupid
was not idle by any means, and there
were many interesting speeches uttered
by the beaux' to the many charming
bellies who resorted there for recreation.
| think it is q favored rendezvous for
politicians. | heard very nice extempore
remarks uttered by one Of a own citi-
zens, reared and educated by n of Geor-
gia's brilliant sires. Yes, his mantle en-
veloped the son, Robert Charlton, who
had made such rapid progress in his
youth to excel the brilliancy of his sire.
But alas the destroying angel had
marked him for his own but too soon.
Society lost much, and the bar morel
ELLEN CHARLTON q.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-05-31

The school visitors held a special
meeting last night at their rooms in
Odd Fellows Hall. Their financial
condition was the main subject Jon
sidercd and rcSorted upon.
The board owes sl3,6i5.O6. OF this
$2l65.5O is due teachers and employees
for March, $44OO on the payroll for
May and $1,000 estimated as the pay
roll for June. Total on salaries,
S6655. The cash on hand is only
'S775.49. The Union and Planters
Bank has consented to advance sufi-
cient to pay the past due salary ac-
counts for March and look to future
tax collections for reimbursement.
No prospect is at present indicated of
raising funds to pay off the teachers
for the remaining balances due them,
and checks on the treasurer, to be
paid when he is in funds, are recon
mended as the best means of satisfy
ing the teachers past due claims.
The board agreed to pay supernu-
merary teachers full wages during the
time they are on duty.
The board agreed to protest a note
for 5000 indorsed by Messrs. Randle
and RalstOn, payable to s. P. Read, on
which money was raised to pay off
teachers, and the boards treasurer
was instructed to reserve sufficient
incoming funds to square it.
1t was announced that Tax-collector
Fleece will receive the school tax
fund from any person desiring to set
tie, and Mr.. Foute is to issue a circu-
lar setting forth the propriety Of their
paying up.
The committee on appeals have the
poll tax question under consideration,
as well also as to the question OF a
new census of the scholastic popula-
ton. School Visitor EdgingtOn took
issue regarding the correctness Of the
last scholastic census, and he used
the worst authority in the city for his
statistical calculations, viz, ShOle's
bumptious directory, He could get
along just as well by merely guessing
at it as to refer to that. This summed
up the business of last nights meet
ing.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-05-31
A blazing Meteor.

FalrmOnt, MINI, Correspondence, St. Paul
Globe.l
Doubtless you have read Geographic
accounts of a meteor which passed
over Northwestern Iowa last Satur-
day afternoon. Many Of our citizens
saw the fiery ball in its aerial fight
and plainly heard the explosion, the
noise resembling the sound of a can
0 far in the distance. To-night's
mail from Baskerville, Iowa, Thirty
two miles distant from this place.,
brings news of the meteor having
struck terra frma at q point three
miles north Of Estherville, and about
four miles from the Minnesota line.
1t descended about 3 pm, and was
witnessed by hundreds of astonished
citizens. Its first appearance was that
OF a ball Of fire about the size of a
WATERFALL, passing at a fearful
rate of speed, and leaving a long
trail of black smoke. The citizens
assembled at once at the place where
the meteor fell, and discovered a hole
in the ground-a blue clay soil-four-
teen feet across, while the dirt had
been scattered in all directions for
twenty rods around. A corps of
shoyelers was at once organized, and
the meteor discovered fifteen feet be-
low the surface of the ground. 1t was
about the size of a bushel basket, and
weighed $50 pounds. A ~half-pound
specimen of the heavenly visitor is in
the possession of the Sentinel of this
place. 1t is a metallic substance, and
is invulnerable to the strongest acids.
1t is a queer specimen, and is heavier
than iron, or any other metal. Audi
tor WhitcOmb got a small piece as a
keepsake, which presents all the ap-
pearance of melted metal. A ring
was beaten out of a small detached
particle. 1t is reported that the par
ties having it in possession have re-
fused an offer of $500 for It.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-05-31
The Cigar Issue.

Mr.. Sol Coleman is an advocate OF
street car smokers and naturally de.
sires to champion their cause. II
people choose to smoke on the street
cars, provided they smoke Sol Cole.
mans stock, it is nObody's business
or if there are any who do not like it
should they happen to be on the cars
they can get off. Mr.. Coleman says
no cheroots are made Of Connecticut
tobacco. As he deals in them he
ought to know. He also says he
makes a small margin of profit on
Key West cigars at five cents each
which in many respects are as good as
Cuba cigars, and that many smoke
them on the ears when no ladies' are
present. lie might have added that
many smoke when ladies are present,
1t is all right, Mr.. Coleman let The
smokers go it. They appear to be il
the majority, and the minority car
bear it, or walk.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-05-31
LEDGER LINES.

Kirkland's
Six shirts for 80.
Wholesale hats at Lawgne's.
Tomorrow is P%entecost, or Whit
Sunday.
Our country cousins are cutting
their wheat.
The very last day of the month and
the l5lst Of the year.
Shoes, cheapestand best nthe world,
at Big Boot shoe store, 344 Main.
Elmwood lots attended to by Male
4 Lamb, florists, 355 Main street.
No more dust for a day or two. The
genial shower has settled that point.
A lot of small babies, chiefly boys,
are to undergo the ceremony of bap-
tism in several churches to. morrow.
The sanitary association had $3.50
added to its subscription list yester.
day, various parties giving from So to
800.
Few strangers appeared on the
streets yesterday, and the holiday air
was a subject Of considerable com.
ment.
The Phoenix Club basket picnic
takes place tomorrow at F~itzgibbon's
grove. Train leaves Louisville depot
at 8 am.
The artillery of heaven roared and
streaks of zizag lightning darted in q
lively manner during the shower Thu
forenoon.
The picnic at Estival Park by tn,
St. Patrick's Society was well attend
ed and the frolieers reveled unit
after midnight.
1t was not a legal holiday among oul
banks yesterday. The day was 81
regarded in many Of the Easter
States, but not in Tennessee.
Several lads about this city hay,
their eye on naval enlistmcnts, aut
they wish to enter the national servic,
to sail the waters blue. There's lot
Of fun, hard work, kicks, cuffs, an,