davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-04-06

Wagner is constitutionally musician.
He could not have been anything else
had he tried, and he has certainly never
tried. Even in infancy he is said to
have recognized tunes, and to have
played on several instruments by ear be-
fore he was eight years old. From that
time he resolved to be a musician, and
there was no disposition on the part of
his parents or any Of his kinsmen to
change his resolution. They all saw that
he could follow but one calling, and he,
even as boy, felt his election sure. He
made his academic studies at Dresden
and the University of Leipzig, but always
subordinated them to the special purpose
he had formed.
He never had doubt that he was pre-
destined to great career. He bore him
self SO arregantly at school that his fel-
low-students mockingly called MIN King
Richard, and as he was choleric and ro-
bust, he had many battle with the boys
who would not brook his insolence.
Stories are still told of his conceit and
egotism, of his contradictions Of his
elders, of his assumption of superiority
on all occasions. He seldom offered any
argument. According to all accounts a
greater coxcomb and tyrant of the spir-
itual order could not be imagined.
He was not pretender exactly, but
he seemed to believe that omniscience
was his dowry. He had remarkable in
telhgence; he studied very hard; his in
stincts were generally correct; but his
manner was either so patronizing or sup
ercilious that he had very few friends.
Those who were attracted to him were
wholly his; he stamped his opinion Of
himself on their natures, and they re-
fected his views as mirrors reflect mate
rial objects.
Wagner appears to combine with Ger
man earnestness, egotism and enthusiasm,
American push and power Of resources.
| While irrefragably convinced of his own
transcendent genius, he does not fail to
supplement it with ceaseless and enor-
nous work. When I remember that he
induced Germans to pay from 5000 to
$400 for single tickets to the entire per-
formances at the Bayreuth Festival, 1 am
lost in wonder at his influence over the
minds Of his oompatriots.
I should not have thought they could
be made to part with 80 much money for
any kind Of entertainment. They Ger
tainly never did before. Wagner moves
them as if by magic. He never spares
himself any effort, any care, any stretch
of labor in the furtherance of his aims,
and to this unsparingness he is indebted
for his recent illness which he is trying
to mend by travel in the South. He has
superb constitution, but he can not tax
it forever as he has done. ...
Wagner was sixty-six last October. He
does not look so old, though deep lines in
his face evince his intensity, his labor,
his long struggle. His face is very
marked and would be observed any
where. He has a noble brow, wearing
his hair, now full Of gray, pushed back
from his forehead, very bright eyes,
which fairly blaze at times, an aquiline
nose, a long, prominent chin, full Of char.
acter. Aside from his art, he is one Of
the most remarkable of Germans.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-04-06

Joseph RUBY, WHOSE RESIDENCE Is UN.
d KNOWN, is hereby notified that Elizabeth
Ruby did. on the 9th day Of March, A. D. 1880,
file her petition for divorce against him, in casl
No. 81 1884, Of the Court OF Common Pleas within
the said Joseph Ruby with habitual drunkenneA
for three years. wilful absence for three years and
gross neglect of duty, and asking that she may b1
divorced from the said Joseph Ruby. Said petit
ton will be set for hearing on and after the 18th
By Gray & Tischbein, her Attorneys
March 80, 1880. mh306tTu
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-04-06

NTOTICE.-CHARLEs H. CHOATE Is HEREBY
IN notified that on the 22d day of March, 1880.
Philence L. Choate did file her petition in the
Office Of the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas.
within and for the County Of Hamilton. and State
OF Ohio, charging the said Charles H. Choats
with adultery, gross neglect of duty, and aban.
donment, and asking that she may be divorced
deereed slmony which peton will ill., sand
hearing the next terps0f said Court
PHILENA L. CHOATE
FRANK M. CozAD, Attorney for plaintiff
Room 49, Gazette Building.
March 70, 1850. mh23-6tTu
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-04-06

THE Springer investigation will not
come to pass. Manning denies emphati-
cally that he ever limited at bringing
charges against the Chairman, and sweet
peace, like white winged dove, settles
down upon the Committee.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-04-06

GLADsToNE's son has been showed
under by an overwhelming majority,
but the hearts of Midlothian beat true
to the old gentleman and he will march
into Parliament with fving colors.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-04-06

THE first of April witnessed a portly
Toronto Alderman wandering about the
streets unconsciously bearing upon his
back placard inscribed, "Widened at
the expense of the corporation" There
are good many well-fed individuals in
this and every other city who migheap-
propriately carry banner with the
same device.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-04-06

BEAooNsFIELD is seventy-four years
old, Gortschakoff is eighty-two, Emperor
William eighty-three and Bismarck
sixty-fve. Is it not about time for these
veterans to stand back and give the
young men chance?
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-04-06

WHILE the budding boom for Mr..
Groesbeck has not burst at once into a
full blown tree, it continues to grow
steadily and healthily, which can not be
said of all tie booms.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-04-06

BY the adroit little trick of Pennsyl-
vania Judge yesterday four of the fugi-
tive bribers who had already forfeited
their bail, and who it seems were proper
candidates for prison, were permitted
to renew their bail and again go forth to
freedom.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-04-06

Now let Susan B. toss high her ready
cap in air, if she wears one, and give
three cheers and tiger. Mrs. Ada H
Kepley, attorney at law, has beer
elected to the Efingham, ILL.,, Schoo
Board over all her male competitors.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-04-06

Large stock Gold Watches, from SIS up
to $780, Silver from IS to $50. The hest
and cheapest in the market Como and
see them. H. R. Strueve, 233 Walnut
street, between Fifth and Sixth.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-04-06

A cough, cold, catarrh or sore throat
should not be neglected. Browns Bron-
chial Troches" are simple remedy, and
will generally give immediate relief. Imi-
tations are offered for sale, many of which
are injurious. The genuine Br WINS
Bronchial Troches are sold only in boxes.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-04-06

HAPPILY San Francisco is good ways
off and We will not likely hear much Of
the walk Weston has just undertaken
against his own record.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-04-06

PROFESSOR Sawyer, of electric light
fame, shot a Police Surgeon in New
York yesterday. What are all of Ed
lson's horseshoe carbons to fame like
that9
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-04-06
Wee Wirelamgs.

Leroy Turner suicided at Logan. o.
John Darby fatally hurt by fall at
Spencer, Ind.
Old Man Thorp probably fatally beaten
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-04-06

THE vote In the House yesterday in
favor of free salt and free paper was 113
to 80.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-04-06
LEGAL,

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE SUB
IN SCRIBER has been appointed and qualified q
Administrator of the estate of ]. H. NiebuhS
late of Hamilton County, deceased.
Dated at Cincinnati. this 23d day OF March, A. d
1880 GEORGE R. TOPP, Admir-,
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-04-06
ACME BLACKING.

AVN1E bI11OkAIIN0s
ACME BLACKING is shoe: Ss:' i'
ACME BLACKING i. Waterproof.
ACME BLACKING 'n rests Is 'a
ACME BLACKING 'htas: bPasSIns. E1sso'
ACME BLACKING i0s Shoe: asdi''
ACME BLA CKING fog shSs. Ss,ld'sn'
ACME BLACKING isb Shoe. ssn'
ACME BLACKING wRs':sf': Rstsii q; :1l 4
Arcade.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-04-06

THE UNDERSI GNED GIVES NOTICE OF HIl
i appointment as Assignee of J. H. Hilvert
Creditors are req uested to file their respective
claims with him.
GEORGE R. TOPP, Assignee.
Room 10 Temple Bar,
Northwest corner Court and Main streets
ED. M. SPANGENBERG, Attorney. mh233tTu
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
IN undersigned has been duly appointed and
qualified as Executrix OF the last will and testa-
ment Of Nicholas Woll, late Of Hamilton County,
Ohio, deceased
CATHERINE WOLL, Executrix
G. TAFEL, Attorney.
CINCINNATI, March %, 1880. mh22-3tTu
T,HE UNDERSIGNED HAS BEEN DULY AP.
j POINTED and qualified by the Probate Court
of Hamilton County, Ohio, 90 Executor of the
last will and testament OF William Derrick, late
of said County, deceased.
Dated this 9th day of March, A. D. 1880
ANDREW DERRICK Executor.
GRAY & TIsCHBEIN, Attorneys. mh303tTu
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-04-06

A TTACHMENT.-E. F. BRADFORD & co. va.
II The Mineralized Rubber Co. = Before y.
H. Rowecamp, J. P, Cincinnati Township,
Hamilton County, and State of Ohio.-Defendan1
will take notice that on the 18th day of March,
1880, said Justice issued an order Of attachment
against defendant for the sum of three hundred
dollars. E. F. BRADFORD 4 CO., Plaintiff.
HILDEBRANT & HILDEBRANT, Att'ys.
mh23-3tTu
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1880-10-01

A half gill of SO # soap and water, one
part of soap to twelve of water, poured
at the roots of cabbage plants is recon.
mended as sure death to white grubs.
Salt, it is said. will prevent club root
in cabbages. Throw tablespoonful
of fine salt round the root after planting
this will also destroy the cut worm.
Three years trial proves that two
spoonsful of saltpeter dissolved in pail
of water will save winter squashes from
the borer. Apply once a week.
Avoid If possible an exclusive diet OF
whole corn for poultry; it may put on
fat, but it is not as good for eggs. Let
corn be fed as only one among other
grains.
sci out of which fowls daily drink, will
health than nine -tenths of the nostrum
foods.
AS it takes no more hoeing or wedding
to raise first-class varieties of garden
vegetables than it does to raise inferior
or Indifferent ones, every one see the
propriety of choosing the best
Tomato vines should always have
some kind of support. The fruit will
kIOW ldtSCi, llptn bOOncl anu lnOit
easily, and will be better favored than
if the vines are allowed TO lie on the
ground.
Have a good deal of faith in an over.
ruling Providence, but plow early and
often, and use the cultivator rs often,
with plenty of manure in the hill; thenl
with occasional rains, Providence will
never hide q smiling countenance.
The successful farmer does not at.
tempt too much. He concentrates, and
the more he docs this the greater are
his gains He does not expect large
crops from his lands without liberal
manuring. He recognizes the necessity
of constant study and watchfulness.
The application of sulphur sprinkled
upon fowls, while roosting or otherwise,
with pepper box, will destroy vermin.
Coal oil applied to their roosts in small
quantities will also kill parasites. Two
or three drops of whale oil, dropped oc-
casionally on the back OF hen, or any
other bird. will Kill lice.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1880-10-01
FARM. GARDEN AND HOUSEHOLD.
Killing Lrrue weeds.

Some weeds may be eflectually exter-
minated by cutting off the stalks close
to the ground with scythe. The
proper time to do this work is soon
after they have attained their growth,
but before the weeds have matured.
The branches of some weeds are so close
to the ground that they can only be
severed from the roots by hoe, which
should be very sharp in order to do
the work we'll and with anv degree of
ease. Weeds should be cut quite early
in the season. in order to prevent the
ripening of the seeds that would give
trouble another year, if not the same
season they grow. The seeds of some
weeds are entirely ripe while the petals
of the blossoms are still fresh. The ap-
pearance of the plant affords no indica-
ton of the maturity of the seed, as is
the case with grain.
1t requires considerable pains to de-
stroy some large weeds, as burdocks,
mullens and Canada thistles. The stalks
must be cut several inches below the
surface of the ground or they will
throw up suckers in the same manner
as trees and bushes. A sharp spade or
a narrow steel lade fixed to handle IS
the best implem mt TO use for the pur-
pose. Alter the stalk is cut and re-
moved it is well to drop handful oil
salt on the stump that may remain in
the earth. A crop OF sulphuric acid ap.
piled with the end of stick is effectual
in destroying the life of the roots of
weeds, Strong lye. paris green. or
London purple may also be employed
for the same purposes with most ex-
cellent results. 1t is always best to
make sure work with large and trouble
some weeds.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1880-10-01
Individuality Of the Horse.

One thing curious and interesting
about the horse is its individuality.
This is a characteristic common to all
animals, undoubtedly, to greater or
less degree, but surprisingly so we
think in the case of the horse. How
this characteristic varies in horses is
well known by any one who has ever
intelligently drawn rein over a good
roadster. The individuality of horses
varies as much as that of men. Every
one has q different mental as well as
physical makeup. Some horses seem
to possess brains, to have some sense,
are quick to understand and obey the
least sign, motion or word of their mas
ter; others are not inaptly termed ''lunk-
heads" always awkward, numbering
about, difficult TO teach, and never
make anything" in n horse-olopical
sense. 1t may be true that these traits
In horse are sometimes due to the hab-
its OF his driver or owner, and that the
horse itself may not be so much to blame
for his ignorance, hut however much he
can be excused on this score, there Is a
surprising difference in these mental
qualities OF horses. Some men drive
and use horses for years and yet never
realize anything, or that there is any
more difference between them than
there is between so many barrels or
sawlogs. Other men who handle
horses great deal, who buy and sell
frequently, and who study much their
different characteristics, will tell you
how wonderful horses are, how much
more they know than some men. now
much each one has 10 be driven and
handled differently, and how much
they will sometimes teach even their
driversl Between nervous, sensitive,
intelligent horse and his considerate
owner how large union of fellowship
and sympathy exists. In the stable, on
the road, If overtaken by an accident.
the cool, sensible man is sure to have a
quick sympathy from his faithful horse.
He trusts his master, as his master
trusts him. II the master Is quiet, the
horse will be equally so. knowing every
thing Is safe; II tue master busters, or
becomes anxious, or exhibits fear, the
horse knows IL at once, and becomes
FESTIVE likewise. Oh, that men only
knew that horses know much more
than they give them credit for, and that
they would use them more humanely.
as they should, than they now do.
Horses are not brutes, they are noble.
intelligent, sensible creatures, the most
useful animal servant which divine
goodness has given to mani-New Emo
land Farmer.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1880-10-01
, 'ovs.bo,0 u,,,s.'

To cleanser worry ornaments. rub them
well with f es b butter--i. e., without
salt--and put them in the sunshine.
To remove lin,e from teakettles boil
potatoes in the skins in the kettle ill the
deposit Of lime shells of, then to keep 1t
off boil kettle full once n week.
A ceme,ted cistern should be left for
a week or ten days for the cemer t to
set and harden before the water J 3 let
in. III the bottom leaks after tP at the
cement must have been of poor quality.
If water in which quassia CHIP have
been boiled in is pat upon the exposed
parts of the body and left to dry there,
mosquitoes and flies will not t rouble the
lsurface 50 protected. Quass' a water is
harmless to children and ~ own people
but death to insects.
To keep II stove free fro n rust in any
atmosphere you have on ~ to rub off all
the rust you can and varnish 1t with
common varnish. n'.he autumn when
you wish to put It up again the varnish
will all burn off IN very short time
and all odor from ii will go with it.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1880-10-01

DYSPEPSIA BREAD.-One pint bowl oil
graham flour; dissolve one-half tea
spoonful of soda in two-thirds of a cup
OF yeast and add to the mixture one tea
cupful of molasses; pour in sufficient
warm water to make it somewhat thin
ner than -four bread.
LEMON PUDDING. The peels of two
large lemons grated on sugar, or boiled
and beaten in a mortar, half pound OF
sugar, the juice of p large lemon, half a
pound of butter, ten eggs, leaving out
half of the whites. Beat all together,
and putting puff paste in the bottom OF
your plate, bake it.
GINGERBREAD NUTS. One quart OF
molasses, three pints of flour, one pint
OF corn meal, one pound of butter, hall
pound of coarse brown sugar, an
ounce of allspice, n teaspoonful OF
cloves, a teaspoonful of cinnamon, and
two ounces of ginger. Put the molasses
in mug, then add to it the butter and
sugar; have on the fire saucepan OF
boiling water, in which set the mug and
its contents. Let it stand until the bat.
ter and sugar are dissolved. In the
meantime mix the spices, all pounded,
with the flour and meal. Afterward
knead the whole together, ana cut into
cakes not larger in circumference than a
silver half-dollar. Bake them about a
quarter of an hour, but be careful not to
let them burn.
VIENNA ROLLS Have ready in a
bowl teaspoonful of butter, made
soft by warming little and stirring
with a spoon. Add to one part OF un-
sifted flour two heapjng spoonfuls OF
baking powder, mix and sift thorough
ly together, and place in the bowl
with the butter. With sweet milk add
ed, form dough of usual stiffness, stir
ring into the milk first half teaspoon
full of salt. Knead the dough and then
roll 1t half an inch thick, and then Gu,
with large round cutter; fold each one
over to form half round, wetting
little between the folds to make them
stick; place them on buttered pans, so
as not to touch each other; wash over
on top with milk to give them a gloss,
and bake Immediately in a hot oven
about twenty minutes. 1t will do them
no harm to stand half an hour before
baking, If it is desired.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1880-10-01
Agricultural Department
SALES OF REGISTERED SHEEP.

Messrs Mills & Green, Condit, Ohio,
to James Hawkins, Lock, OF 20, eleven
ewes; to J X Brant, Siuben, Ohio, two
rams; to W w robinson, Havsa,
Ohio, two rams; 10 Robert Gribben,
Plymouth, Ohio, nine ewes,
III w Jones, Shoreham, y b b POI
tingham Il Son, Shoreham, sixteen
rams and thirty ewes.
JH Hazen, West Hartford to G A
Fuller, Vest Watervile, Me-, one eve.
A L Fuller, POM et. 10 L r Shedd,
Brownsville, one ram; 10 j l. Dana,
Caidington, o., two rams; TO G A Full
lei, Fairfield Ctr. Me-, one eve.
+ G Farnham, W. Cornwall TO A.
Watknes, Ulster, Pa, one ram.
Thomas ID. Ha !, Pitoslord, TO Dan'l
X. Hall, Pi,lsiord, seven T. rs AID four
ewes; TO Euedo Rodgers, Pittsiord,
three ewes.
A s Hard ng, Pomfrct. to William
Fullington, Hanover, N. H., nine ewes
md one ram.
u Crane, Bridport, = VIM. b At
wood, w. Coinws'l, one eve from
lis own flock, two ION that of G
Benedict, lin N, end two ION that
of Ii Do.tun, Shrf,sbr'y.
Fred III. Far. ington, Brandon, n
Thomas Cree, North Gran, lie, N Y.
four rams from his own flock, two from
that of C b Gibbs, Hortonville, two
from that of Charles Sanford, Orwell
ID. M. Percy, Hoosick, N. Y, to L
" Cope, Smi,Dfield, Ohio, eleven rams
Jacob Cieanv, Cumberland, Ohio, tt
Robert Glass, Cr uberland, Ohio, ont
ram.
JR Sanger, Appleton, Ohio, to Johr
w Albury, Beech, Ohio, one ram; .tt
John Brown, Beech, Ohio, one ram.
Henry f. Vaughn, Woodstock, to
j Wilson, Leon Springs, Texas, tel
rams.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1880-10-01
The DOglsh.

Everywhere there was the most exc
cradle character of the dogish. His
looks have nothing to say in his favor.
This pest of the whole coast is, perhaps,
two feet long. with weight of three to
i've pounds, a rough, leathery skin, no
scales, long, pointed snout, and mouth
underneath, like sharks. SO that he
turns upon his back to bite. 1t is not
simply that he chases other species--for
all the tinny tribes have their annimosi-
ties and victims-but he is omnipresent;
his skin excoriates the hands if it be
touched; he finds means to drive deep
in and draw blood with cruel thorn,
which is said to be poisonous, and he is
good for nothing himself. Such, at
least, Is the contemporaneous estimate
OF his value; "but these eccentric an
cestors of ours" said Middleton, must
take 1t upon themselves to think other
wise. 1t is not strange they should have
differed from US in their iieas of relig.
ion, government and political economy
when we find them having such unac-
countable stomachs as this" and he
quoted to inoredulous ears around him
an early voyager who set down in his
journal that with sassafras he has cured
surfeit of one of his men, which was
brought on by eating the bellies of
dogfish-a very delicious meat"
The clear bottom about the fish house
and wharf, wherever he went, was paved
with heads and small waste portions of
the others, to be slqiced out by the tides;
but the dogfish lay there at full length.
with an ugly foiled desperate air in
death; and he felt his foot. as it were.
above an arrant bully and rascal, as he
looked down and pronounced mental
icsemper tyrannis over him. The water
on these coasts was exec ssively cold, so
that 1t was rare that even the veteran
fishermen could swim. One day, in a
cruise in a specially chartered Tiger.
well out to sea toward Mount Desert
rock, though he knew the temperature
OF the water well, he would have Jumped
overheard tor the refreshment OF n hasty
dip in it, but he was deferred, not 30
much by the usual bugbear of sharks as
that OF these same dogfish again. He
was told a startling episode of two
men who had gone down to Matinic
rock-a satellite of Matinlcus-in the
autumn for the popular diversion among
the islanders of shooting wild fowl.
Shortly after they had landed their dory
went adriit and they saw it a short dis
lance off.
Stop" said one of them, throw
ing down his gun; Il will swim out
and bring it back"
He had gone but twenty feet from the
shore when he was seen to struggle
violently and throw up his hands with
wild, despairing cry: MY God" he
said, the dogfsh! Shoot mo and don't
let me suffer-" But they devoured him
piecemeal. as the story went, and his
companion could only look On in helpless
horror at his fate W. H. Bishop, ia Har-
per's Magazine.