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The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-01-23
STRANGE SUICIDE.
A Brakeman BOunces From
Morning Train.
Fatal ARRAY Between Kansas
Farmers.
Sad Result Of q Wrestling Match
INDIANA BARN BURNERS.

INDIANA. BARN BURNERS.
Specials to the Star.
New CASTLE, INp., Jan. 8.-A fine barn,
pr perty Of Simon T. Powell, was destro, ed
by fire yesterday morning near o'clock.
II was evidently the work of an incendiary,
as the trimmings If the family carriage
were cut into slreds. 1t was fully insured.
YOUNG WRESTLER KILLED.
DECATUR. ALA, Jan. 23-R bert and
Thomas Wright, twin brothers, aged fifteen,
living at Evergreen, in Conecnh County,
we're wrestling in sport yesterday, when
they fell, Robert beneath. The latter was
so injured by the concussion OF the fall
that lie died in little while.
APLAYFUL SNAPPER.
SpRrNerrELD, Mo-, Jan. GA young
daughter of David Williams. living sixteen
miles from here yesterday playfully
snapped aFun at young man, her cousin
not knowing 1t was loaded. The charge
went of. striking him just below the right
eye. inflcting injuries from the effects o.
which he died in an hour and half.
BADLY GoRED BY A BULL.
TERRE HAurE, IND. Jan. 2S--At Major
ity Point, ILL.,, ferocious bnll which wa
heing driven to town yesterday turned
upon his owner John Hedden. pan sixt,
years oil. and gored him so severely that y
is feared he can not recover.
AN AWFUL CHARGE.
ANDovER. Mass, Jan. 2a-On the 18th o
last November the house and two childreI
of Mrs. Frances A. Beard was consumed b,
fire. Judicial tribunal has just investigates
the cause of the fire and officially charges
Mrs. Beard with the crime. Mrs. Beard,
is claimed, is insane.
MURDER OF A FARMER.
TOPEKA. Ks, Jan. ga man name
Philip Glarkin was murdered near Rosi
vile, this county, Yesterday, BY Samuel r
Stratton. They quarreled about some q
Stntton's cattIe taken up by flarkin, whe
the former finally drew a rev0l, er and she
Clarkin. killing him instantly. Stratto
has disappeared. .b-5
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-01-23

The wicked Partners" Alss Discharged
Judge Wilson t is morning sustained the
demurrer to the information in tie Jones
libel case, which disposes of the case unless
a new information is filed, which Is not
likely will he done. Thus the Deacon and
his wicked partners are once more free
to roam wheresoever, ,thev please.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-01-23
KEEP THE DOORS sARRIcApxp.

AuousrA, Jan. 23-2:OO P. M.--Governor
Davis.sdoes not relax his vigilance, and
Maydf Nash, under his instructions, main
tainS full corl,s of special officers at the
CAPITOL. Every night the do rs are barri-
caded, and the grounds are patroled. The
Fusionlsts claim there is not the slightest
danger Of an attack on the Capitol
FUSION LEGISLATURE
Augusta, NE, Jan. 23-3 P. M.-The Fu-
sion Legislature met at the usual hour this
morning. The House was engaged princi-
nally in routine work. The following or
der was passed: Ordered, That the Hon.
Prince A. Sawyer, Secretary Of State, be d.
rected to notify the principal officers Of the
cities, towns and plantations "f the State
that new valuation OF the State is to be
made bv this Legislature, that said Off:
GERS may appear to be heard and
that particular notice with the
broad seal Of the State affixed be forwarded
to the towns of Ellsworth and Brunswick,
as their representatives have withdrawn
from this House. A recess was then taken
until Q p. m. The Fusion Senate passed an
0rie looking to an investigation Of Mr.
Hales charges that the Republicans had
armed men ready " disperse the Fusion.
lsts.i Standing Committees were announced
and the Senate adjourned until the after,
NOON.
REPUBLICAN LE0IsLATURE.
The Republicans in the House have
nassed an order instructing the Committed
on Finance to examine the accounts Of the
State Treasurer, White, for the last year.
Samuel A. Holbrook, whom the Repub
licans nave elected Treasurer, is at hi
home in Freeport, trying to arrange biz
bonds. He proposes to return early mex,
week. and will demand possession Of the
T reasury.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-01-23
REPUBLICAN LReIsLArURE.
fire nj lront0n, q.

National Associated Prem to tne st&f.
IRosros, o., Jan. OR. s Dupuv's tan
nery was totally DESTROYED BY fire this
morning Loss abont $50, 900, uninsured.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-01-23

The Catholic Executive Committee
will meet ut Mozart Hall this evening.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-01-23
WATCHES, sc.
MISCELLANEOUS

NTONEY sAvED--25 PER CENT SAVED BY
MI purchasing your Teas and Cofaes of the
CINCINNATI TEA COMPANY, IA West Sixth
street. between Film and Race. Immense fresh
new stock tn select from. Useful gifts with each
pound. Full line of Spices. Fresh ground Cof-
fees 10 and 15c per pound Best Baking Powder
25c. It's
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-01-23

COOD PHOTOGRAPHS AND FERREOTYPES
" made In all kinds of weather at KELLI'R
Gallery ly ". 9Th st. het Elm and Plum
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-02-03
BUY A HOME.

Gen. Geo. Barstow gave good advice
in speech on the subject of Home"
He said every man should own his own
home, if he can. That philosophy which
tells man to drift over the uncertain life
without home, is like a ship out in the
open sea, at the hazard Of the storm. A
man who owns his home is like a ship
that has arrived in port, and moored in
safe harbor. One man should be no
more content to live in a home that is
not his own, if he can build one, than one
bird should take the risk of Matching in
another ones nest; and, for my own part,
| would rather be able to own a cottage
than hire palace. | would say to eve-
ry man, buy home if you can, and own
it. If a windfall has come to you, buy a
home. Do not let anybody tempt you to
put all your earnings back into the pool.
Take out enough to buy home, and buy
it. Put the rest back if you will; gam
bic on it ifyou must; but buy the home
first. Buy it, and sell it not. Then the
roses that bloom there are yours; the
clematis and jasmine that climb upon
the porch belong to you. You have
planted them, and seen them grow.
When you are at work upon them, you
are working for others. If there are chill
dren, there are flowers within the house
and without. Buy home.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-02-03
RAILROAD DAMAGES.

The large amount of damages which
railroad companies have to pay is strik-
ingly illustrated by two cases recently de-
cided, one in this country and the other
in England. Some years ago, Nine. Fra
loft, a Russian lady of rank, came to this
country, bringing with her six trunks Of
ordinary travel-worn appearance, but con-
tanning, beside many costly dresses, a
large quantity of rare and valuable laces.
which she was in the habit of wearing.
After spending some weeks in New York,
she went to Niagara Falls on the New
York Central Railroad. On reaching
that point she found that one Of the two
trunks that she had taken with her had
been broken open and more than 200
yards of lace stolen from it. She brought
suit for the value Of the lost laces, alleg-
ing that they were worth more than $751;
600. The jury gave a verdict ofslo 1000.
The case was appealed, on the ground
that the company was not liable beyond
an ordinary amount, inasmuch as the ex-
ceptional value Of the contents of the
trunk had not been disclosed by the own
er. The Supreme Court Of the United
States has affirmed the judgement, hold
ing that, under the circumstances Of the
case, the passenger was not bound to give
the value Of the baggage without being
asked. Still more striking, perhaps, is
the case which has just been decided by
the English Court of Appeal.
Dr. Phillips, London physician, with
professional income of s35, 900 year,
brought an action against the Southwest
ern Railway Co. for personal injuries,
caused by the negligence of the compa-
ny's servants. The first trial resulted in
a verdict Of S35, 900 in favor Of the plain
tiff. The Court considered this amount
inadequate, and set aside the verdict.
On the second trial, the jury awarded DR..
Phillips $4,000. This was evidently
$4,000 for personal suffering and $4,000
for three years average income, it being
uncertain when the doctor would be able
to resume his professional duties. The
company claimed that the damages were
excessive, but the Court of Appeal decid-
es otherwise, and affirms the judgment.
The established rule of damages in such
cases is that the plaintiff is entitled to
reasonable compensation for his personal
suffering and his pecuniary loss. This
loss is not to be determined solely by the
claimants income, but the income is an
important factor in fixing the amount.
Of course, this rule will give rise to what
will appear to some people as striking
anomalies in the working of the law.
Thus two men, one laborer earning
small wages, the other a merchant or a
professional man with a large income,
may each lose leg in the same accident,
and the company may have to pay hun
dred times as much for one leg as for the
other. But this rule is not so unreason-
able or anomalous as it may appear to be.
1t is just that the company should make
good, approximately at least, the pecun-
iary loss which each person sustains by
being disabled This loss may be hun
dred times greater to one man than to
another.-N. y. Times.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-02-03
THREE PUBLIC MEN.

During Gen. Grants recent visit to
Philadelphia. a singular incident occurred,
which would be possible in no country
but our own, and from which our boys
and girls can draw significant lesson.
Gen. Grant received grand public
ovation. Over sixty thousand men
formed in line to pay the honor which
they thought due to an ex-President, q
great soldier, and man who had re-
ceived welcome from the sovereigns Of the
world as the representative American.
Forty years ago, as the son Of a poor
tanner, the man for whom this great ova-
ton was made, was earning lips" and
"levy's" by carting wood in Western
village.
In the state carriage with Gen. Grant,
under the escort of the procession, was
seated the Mayor of Philadelphia, and
Mr.. George w. Childs. Mr.. Childs is a
man whose shrewdness and honesty in
business have made him, probably, the
most successful newspaper publisher in
the country, and whose public spirit and
generosity have found him friends among
the best men in England and America.
Forty years ago Mr.. Childs was a
friendless boy, peddling peanuts from a
street stand.
The Mayor of Philadelphia, Samuel
Stckley. is a man whom all political par
ties respect. Since his appointment to
Office he has brought his whole authority
and influence to bear on the prevention
of crime, especially by abolishing low
variety theatres and indecent and fash
publications for the young. Probably
thousands of boys and girls owe their
rescue from ruin to the honest efforts OF
this man.
Mr.. Stokley, thirty years ago, was a
lad in little cake shop. making walnut
taffy for his livelihood.
These three men feel an honest pride
in recurring to the poverty and hardship
from which they have made their way to
wealth, high positions, and influence.
Every boy in the United States, with
ability, industry, andgood principles, has
the same open road to honor and useful
ness which they had.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-02-03
A SENSIBLE GIRLS COLLEGE.

Girls are admitted to the Iowa Agri-
cultural College and taught all sorts OF
queer and absurd things. For instance
the authorities there have the funny no.
ton that girls ought to know how to
cook. Every girl in the junior class has
learned how to make good bread, weigh
ing and measuring her ingredients, mix
ing, kneading and baking, and regulating
her fire. Each has also been taught to
make yeast and bake biscuit, pudding,
pie and cake of various kinds; how to
cook a roast, broil steak, and make a
fragrant cup of coffee; how to stuff tur-
key, make oyster soup, prepare stock for
other soups, steam and mash potatoes so
that they will melt in the mouth, and,
in short, get up a first-class meal, COM
bining both substantial and fancy dishes,
in good style. Theory and manual skill
have gone hand in hand. Vast stores Of
learning have been accumulated in the
arts of canning, preserving and picking
fruits, and they have taken practical les
sons in all the details of household man
agement, such as house-fumishing, care
Of beds and bedding, washing and iron
ing, care of the sick and numerous other
things. 1t is not stated whether girls
are taught how to get up in the morning
and build fires, but no doubt such use
full branch of information receives the at
tention its Importance demands. 1t is
hard to see what use modern young la
dy can make of these lost arts. These
things can't be done in parlor with nice
gloves on. Such course of instruction
must totally unfit young lady for the
grave duties of life, such as airtation,
reading Ledger stories, gossiping, and all
things of this nature that must be attend
ed to. Still, it is just possible that num-
bers of sensible young men can be found
who will be just idiotic enough to marry
these Iowa girls in preference to the nice
Young ladies. whose knowledge of house
keeping ends at piano pounding and
handkerchief Irritation.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-02-03
For the oxford Democrat.
FURNISHING READING FOR THE
YOUNG.

As, the twig is bent so is the branch
inclined and as the boys taste is formed
so is the character Of the man determined
Nothing goes 50 far in our estimation
toward developing the tastes Of the young
in the right direction as does plentiful
supply Of good reading in the family in
which they are brought up. Although
great pains is taken by Government and
by individuals to teach children how to
read, no pains at all is taken to provide
them with something to read after they
have learned. No matter how well a
young man may be versed in all the SCI
ences taught in the schools and colleges il
he has never acquired taste for reading,
he will be left behind in the race Of life,
by the young man who with less book
learning but more newspaper learning
has become better acquainted with the
practical side Of human life which is the
side that leads to success.
1t must also be plain to every person
Of observation that most of the people
who are on the side Of good govern
ment, and good morals. and who believe
that the officers who control the govern
ment should be elected by majority Of
the people, are well read men Of intelli-
gence, who acquired taste for reading
when young; while the men who spent
their spare time when young in dancing
and playing cards. and having no taste
for reading are not posted on affairs Of the
nation. These are the men, who. under
the leadership Of scheming politicians,
who appeal to their passions, sway them
whichever way they will.
| say these are the men who are now
and always have been trying to destroy
the government Of the nation; and this
state Of things will not cease until the
masses are better educated and better
provided with good reading. I am Of
the opinion that the law should oblige
every man having family of children to
provide them with suitable reading; but
as we have no such law the people Of
every city, village and neighborhood
should provide reading fluid to furnish
reading to the children in their vicinity.
Reading rooms, although good thing.
fail Of benefting the young, as they are
frequented only by those who have already
formed the habit Of reading, and who are
not the ones we want to reach.
AS to the kind of reading best calcu-
lated to inspire in the youthful mind a
desire for this kind Of amusement there
may be some difference Of opinion, but /
think that it should be something to in
terest rather than instruct at first. for If
they can be induced to read for pleasure,
they will naturally be led to read for
profit. MAMBRINo.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-02-03

GRAMMAR AND GRocERIEs.-The peril
of employing highly educated young men
as clerks was again illustrated the other
day. A woman stopped at green gro
GERS on Woodward Avenue and asked:
"Is them lettuce fresh:" "You mean
that lettuce" suggested the clerk, sand
it is fresh" "Then you'd better eat it,"
she snapped as she walked on. The gro
Ger rushed out and asked the clerk what
on earth had happened to anger her, and
the young man replied: "Why, nothing,
only Icorrected her grammar" "You
have turned away one Of my best Gus
toners! Only yesterday she came in and
asked me how l sold those white sugar,
and got an order for whole barrel.
Hang you, sir! but if them customers
want grammar they don't expect to find
her in q grocery! No, sir; and if you
zee she again you want to apologize in
the most humblerest manner. Detroit
Free Press.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-02-03
cool lonely journey to my destination, a
little station Just below Hereford.


little station just below Hereford.
When arrived. it was nine o'clock; a
dark, raw night; I was very sleepy and
tired. For some moments could not
find my portmanteau; then my hat-box
was missing, and while l was searching,
the guard was exclaiming about the delay
of the train. At last it was all found,
the guard whistled, the train moved off,
and l was standing on little country
platform in strange place.
"Any cabs or Ays to be got here:" /
asked the station master.
"Dear me, no, sir" was the reply.
"But we can get you something down in
town. Where is it to, SIR"
81 want to get to Mr.. Fosberys OF
Castle Hail." / replied.
paced the wretched little station till
the conveyance came, with my mind full
Of the coming meeting. / asked the
driver how far we had to 60.
"How far, sir!" said he. "Oh, about
four miles"
got in, and we bowled along the mar
row lanes. After about half an hour 0
drive we entered some handsome iron
gates, and drove into what seemed to me
now, in the dim Light, very extensive
park. The whole aspect impressed upon
me with the idea Of grand estate, and
| questioned the driver on the subject.
Indeed, it is big place. sir" he
replied. "Tis about fifteen miles around
the estate. Eh, Mr.. Fosberry's very rich.
People do say he has two hundred thou
sand pounds to leave, if he's penny,
besides this property"
My driver jumped down and pulled the
bell. The peal resounded through the
house like the clang Of q trumpet. A
foot-man in livery flung open the door,
and / was admitted into hall glowing
with light and warmth, and then showed
into brilliantly lighted drawing-room.
A moment later and the tall foot-man
reappeared. He apologized for his mas
ters non-appearance, and requested me
to obey the instructions of note which
he handed me from massive silver sal
yer.
tore it open and read:
Mr.. Philip Fosberry Williams The next
time you travel by rail, do not smoke nor
annoy old gentlemen; do not make the
inarmities Of age and seeming poverty your
laughing stock; do not tell your friends
Of your great expectations; do not speak
OF your cracked Drained relatives; do not
make cxtinguishers Of old gentlemen's
hats; do not be slangy, vulgar. and insult
ing to strangers do not flourish vain hopes
Of inheriting me; and finally, do not lose
any time in leaving forever the house OF
your old fireworks" Of fellow traveller,
PHILIP FosBERRY.
p. S.-I enclose f20 note to pay your
expenses.
How l got out of the house-how |
got back to the station, and spent the
night in a wretched inn-how | returned
to town and told my enraged relations my
woeful tale, wherein l played such sor-
ry part-how my abject letter Of apology
was returned unread-I cannot tell. |
only know old Fosbeny died worth
f2OO 900, leaving his niece sole heiress.
and that | quarreled with Jack Evans
about it; nor have I spoken to Jack
since
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-02-03

SECTIONAL PRIDE.-They tell Of . New
Hampshire school teacher near Fitchburg,
who had class in geography on the floor
the other day, and she asked one of them
what the soil was in New Hampshire.
The answer was ''sterile.' The teacher,
highly indignant, said the soil in New
Hampshire vas as good a. in Massachn.
setts. The scholar spunkily denied 1t,
and added, "Father had bull in pas
ture in New Hampshire. and the soil was
so poor that the bull starved to death.
They could not get earth enough to bury
him. and had to collect pieces Of wood
and burn him." The teacher found The
boy vss possed and did not continue the
argumeat. sil ~
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-02-03

The DIFFERENCE IN PEoPLE.-We
are not all constituted alike. There is
Simkinson, for instance. He will listen
to you for hours, while you tell Of your
bodily pains, your financial troubles, your
family infelicities and Che harassments in
your business, and 90 off, after you have
exhausted yourself in the distressing re-
cital, with a springing step, shoulders
thrown back, and head erect, chuckling
to himself, "By George! never felt better
in my life! Health Al, money all draw
ing good interest, business rushing, and
no wife or family TO bother me! l pity
that Jones! do, by George" But there
is Doubleheart, on the contrary, who will
shut you up in an instant with some such
unfeeling remark as, "You are working
yourself too hard, JONES'" or, "Times are
going to be better, now, you bet! or,
You are happy dog to have family, if
things don't go smoothly all the time;
look at me, miserable wretch, without
chick or child!' Yes, we are not all
alike.-Boston Transcript.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-02-03
For the Oxrosp DEMOCRAT.
DEATH HERE, LIFE THERE.


In the nlghttime's dusky valleys.
on the shining hills Of day,
In the narrow. sunless alleys,
Out upon the broad highway,
Stalks dread Death. the god OF terror.
Walks beside US down the years,
And the souls that worship error,
Binds in chains OF slavish fears.
When we waken fresh from slumber,
And the world is lying still.
Thoughts of death our spirits cumber.
TIN we feel the lowland chill.
when the twilight shades descending,
Call Us 20 our nightly rest,
Outlines thoughts of life's sure ending
Make transient trouble in the breast
Yet we know on calm reflection,
Naught'without and naught within,
OF what nature. name, complexion,
Naught hath fearfulness but sin.
Day by day and hour by hour.
Close beside Us or afar,
Perishcs household flower.
yanishes pure, pale star.
Pcrishes. but leaves n sweetness
In its sphere that cannot die;
Vanishes, bat leaves completeness
That shall never fade nor fly.
All the black eclipse Is bounded,
And Qucnches not the ray divine:
In the bosom chastened. wounded,
Twill forever sing and shine.
Hope comes smiling over sorrow.
Path looks up 10 prospects grand.
In the peace OF Gods tomorrow,
We shall meet In Beulah-Land.
]. y. l.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-02-03
m JOHN II. GoUGH.

m JOHN H. GoJGH.
What, rob poor man OF hls beer,
And give him good victuals instead:-
Your hearts very hard, sir, fear.
or else YOU are son in the head.
What, rob a poor man OF his mug.
And give him house of his own,
With kitchen and parlor so snug
lis enough 10 draw tears from a stone.
what rob poor man of his glass,
Aud teach him 20 read and 20 writeg
What save him from being an ass
lis nothing but malice and spite.
What rob a poor man OF his ale,
And prevent him from beating his wife,
Prom being locked up In Jail.
with penal employment, for lifcs
what rob a poor man OF his beer,
And keep him from starving his ehildf
II makes one feel awful queer,
And I'll thank YOU 10 draw 1t more mild
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-02-03

-"I would box your ears" said a
young lady of Bellefaste 70 her stupid and
tiresome admirer, eff "lf what!
he anxiousiy ssked. eff" she repeated.
-aI could Est : box large enough for the
puspose.H-Rek.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-02-03

The season will soon arrive when so
many men viii be ready to sacrifice and
become candidates, just "because their
friends insist upon them taking nom-
ination, you know"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-02-03

The FREELY only shines when on the
wing; SO it is with the mind; when once
we rest we darken.-P. j. Bailey.