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The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-01-06
A Romantic and Remarkable Life
New York Star.i


AT Bird-in-Hand, in Lancaster Coun-
| ty, Pa, the remains of the late Rebecca
Evans were buried. She was without
doubt one Of the strangest women Of her
time, and the story Of her life and sur
rundings is romantic and remarkable.
She died on Wednesday last at the ad-
vaneed age of eighty-eight, and was
never married. She had lived alone for
the past thirty years, and for years and
years before that lived in company with
her brother, who was insane. The man
died about thirty years ago, and fol
several years before his death was con-
fined Just outside the house in large
pen. made by building a high fence.
Before this he ran about the country
dressed in frock, and to- this the people
who lived in the neighborhood objected
hence his confinement.
The property for years has not been
kept in repairs, and the buildings, which
consist of two-and-a-half story house
and small barn, looked twenty years ago
as though they had been deserted for a
century. There was not sash in the
house that did not have the glass broken
out; some of the shutters were hanging
on one hinge and some lying under the
windows; the fence about the yard fall
ing over, boards dropped off the barn
and holes rotted in the roof. Part of the
pen in which her brother was kept is still
standing. Across one field near Mill
Greek, which runs al,ng the farm, stood
a two-story and half tenement house
which has only been occupied for year
or two during a period Of twenty-five
years; consequently it is in about the
same condition as the other buildings.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-01-06
A MINIATURES REPUBLIC.
The Liberal Institutions OF the Ne.
public Of San Marine. -s

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The Liberal institutions os the He-
public OF San Marine. -
Paris Regisser.I
The little Republic of San Marino,
which, by the mouth Of one Of its most
prominent officials, gave an indignant
denial a few weeks ago to the assertion
that 1t intended authorizing the intro
duetion Of gaming tables, is inelosed In
the Kingdom of Italy. 1t is bounded on
the north, east and south by the Province
of FoTh and on the west by that Of
Pesaro. Its territory covers 81 square
kilometers {about 33 square miles, The
population numbers $500 souls, and the
Capital, San MarinO, has 1900.
| 1t is perched on the summit Of a
mountain called Mount Titan, or the
Giants, which sometimes leads to this
little State being termed the Titanic Re
public. Ita origin dates from several
centuries back, and for heraldio bearings
II has the following: Argent three
strong towers; azure, on three rocks OF
the same; three curved flames, gules,
issue from the towers and crown them.
The motto is "Libertas." The escutcheon
is surrounded by flags, and sarmounted
by crown, indicating a sovereign State.
The Republic has an order Of chivalry,
created in 1899, under tho name Of Order
Of San Msrino.
1t consists Of a Greek cross, with
towers at the four angles, and in the
center q medallion with the arms Of the
Republic sarmounted by q prineely
crown closed, and suspended to a striped
blue and white ribbon. These are the
National colors. In 1896 Bon2parte,
after defeating the Austrians, sent the
celebrated mathematician Mongo to COM
pliment the free mountaineers and make
them offers Of aggrandizement, but they
very politely and very prudently de-
clined. When Italy became Kingdom,
Napoleon desired to preserve this small
State intact. 1T is q rare sample of
Republic to preserve" said the Empe-
ror. In 1S49, Garibaldl, driven from
Rome by General Oudinot, took refuge
in San Marino, forbidding his soldiers to
do any harm to the inhabitants.
Victor Emmanuel not only respected
the liberty and institutions of this little
country, but always showed it great SYM
pathy; especially on his visit to Bologna
at the time Of the Inauguration of the
Ancona Railway in 1861. In 1862 a
treaty of customs and commerce was
concluded between Italy and the Repub-
lie. San Marino owes it's foundation to
hermit Of that name, born in Dalmatia
in the fourth century, and who went to
Italy to work as mason at the rebuild
ing Of the walls of Rimini. Marino
afterward took refuge in the midst Of the
woods on Mount Titan, and constructed
there a cabin, in which he ended his
days. The place where he expired soon
became the object Of pilgrimages, and
houses were built there, which ultimate
ly formed the town of San Marino. The
fete of the saint is celebrated on the 4th
Of September.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-01-06
How Cclluloid In Made.

DR.. w. H. Wahl tells in The Journal
of Industry what celluloid is and how it
is made. Briefly defined, celluleid, he
says, is a species Of soidifed col
lodion, produced by disolving gun
cotton (pyroxylnl in camphor with the
aid Of heat and pressure. The gun-cot-
ton is ground in water to a fine pulp in
a machine similar to that used in grind
ing paper pulp. The pulp is then sub
jected to powerful pressure in q perfor-
ated vessel to extract the bulk of the
moisture, but still leaving it slightly
moist for the next operation. This con
sists in thoroughly incorporating finely
comminuted gun camphor with the
moist gun-cotton pulp. The pro-
portions employed are said to
be one part by weight of camphor
to two parts by weight Of the pulp. With
this mixture any eoloring matters re-
quired can now be incorporated. The
next step is to subject the mass to power
full pressure in order to expel from it the
remaining traces Of moisture and Incl
dentally to effect also the more intimate
contact of the camphor with the pulp.
The dried and compressed mass is next
placed in a mould, open at the top, into
which fits solid plupger. A heavy hy-
|draulic pressure is brought to bear upon
the plunger, and at the same time the
mixture is heated by means Of steam
jacket surrounding the vessel to a tenn
perature of 3000 Fair. When the mass
is taken out Of the press ii hardens.
and acquires the extraordinary tough
ness and elasticity which are the distin-
gushing characteristics of this remark
able product. Celluloid is very largely
used as substitute for ivory, which ia
initiated with great success. Tortoise
shell, malachite, mother of pearl coral
and other costly and elegant materials,
are also 10 successfully initiated that an
expert can hardly detect the original
from the copy. Celluloid is also used as
a substitute for porcelain in the manufac.
ture of dolls, which will stand good
deal of rough usage without breaking.
Quite recently, too, it has been combined
with linen, and used for shirt bosoms,
cuffs and collars. >.'
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-01-06
A French Canadian Family,

A correspondent Of the New York
Times, who last summer INDUCED in ex-
tensive walks in Canada, thus records
what he saw and experienced at the
house Of a French Canadian:
I turned up the hill, and found at the
top one of the typical farmhouses of the
better class. It is q long, low stone
house, with white walls, q white roof,
four dormer windows, great stone
chimney at each end, and low caves pro-
jecting over the piazza. A long, low
barn, with thatched roof, a wagon
house near by, and some other small
buildings all stand irregularly and close
about the house. A few trees along the
brow Of the hill add to the attractions Of
the place, but it is evident that the
pleasant disposition Of things was the re.
suit Of chance, not of taste. The "crea-
tures,' as they call the women in this
country, bade me come in, very politely,
but simply, and placed me chair neal
the window. They continued their prep.
aration Of supper, while the old man, his
sons and the son-in-law came in and
washed in little wooden tub. The ali
talked to one another about the market
news and the gossip that the old gentle
man brought from town, and soon We
were called to supper. a's
The table, covered with dark oil
cloth, was furnished with an iron spoon
for each person, and also soup-plate fol
me. A milk-pan Of pea-soup, with
bread and cabbage cut up in it, was
placed in the middle of the table. After
filling my plate and waiting till ! had
taken the first mouthful they also be-
gan. And the main features Of the
meal was the sight Of those nine arms
reaching out to the pan, each dipping in
a spoon, then drawing it across the edge
| Of the pan, and. then carrying it to theil
mouths. The single little lamp lighted
The tawny faces dimly; but I saw thai
their plain features wore a contented
honest expression, The old man on my
Eleft was sturdy little man with grave
face, although it was round and ani
mated with quite sharp, gray eyes. Hi
1 youngest daughter, on my right, was
Edemure young woman, quite tall, strong
and plain, and the rest were equally Or
bdinary. When the soup was finished
two large yellow bowls, filled witt
Eskimmed milk and sour bread, took tn
place of the soup-pan, the young woman
Ewiped all the spoons on q towel she hat
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in her hap, and they all recommended
reaching and dipping as before, while
talking Of the crops and market,
After supper, we men withdrew 10
chairs along the wall, while the women
resumed their work about the table,
some sewing, one peeling potatoes for
breakfast, and the married daughter
stropping a rasor with much persistance
and awkwardness. The old man told
about the miracles of Ste Anne, a few
miles further east and the long walks Of
some Of the pilgrims he had lodged; and
then he asked me if l, too, was on a
pilgrimage to Ste Anne, When ] told
him was walking about and should 20
and see the church, but not as w0r-
shipper, he looked concerned.
$50 you 90 to q Catholic Church, eh n
"Why, yes, sir; ] don't think it bad
place, do your
"No, no; but suppose La Bonne Ste
Anne pushes you so hard that you be.
come a Catholier'
"Well, then, / shall believe in her. ]
suppose"
"You think she'd have to push very
hard; but she could do it If she wished
to-" 't'.
l continued the subject by telling them
of the walking matches in New York and
London. The men listened attentively,
and the women eften dropped their
hands on their lam and turned their
eager faces toward ma After awhile the
young wife arose and beekoned TO her
husband, saying in rather a commanding
tone, "Come, now.n He sleuched 10 the
table and sat down in her chair. Then
she went at him, unbuttoned his shirts,
gave him most thorough scrubbing with
a homespun towel, and then lathered and
shaved his chin. And he took it all very
quietly, tool Two OF the young women
then retired to corner and performed
as nearly the same kind of toilet as pos
sible. After this the old gentleman
arose and said to me, "Well, now, we
are going to pray to God; what will
you doT
"All right, sir; TIL listen to you.n
They all knelt about the room, each
erect ON his knees some before the back
of chair in the middle Of the floor,
others before table OF bench, but all
facing the black crucifx hanging on the
wall. The mother said the prayers in a
rapid, monotonous but reverent tone and
the rest replied with equal devoutness.
After this audible service they still re-
mained kneeling for long, long while,
each one finishing his prayers independ-
emily, then rising and sitting down in
silence. At bedtime the old man apolo-
gized for putting me to sleep IN
a room alone. He said that the
creature" would bring down bed
and put it up in the next room,
where they all slept, if I was afraid to
sleep by myself. But / begged them not
to take so much trouble, and finally they
all withdrew but the shaved son-in-law
and left nae the tall bed, hung around
with heavy hemespun curtains Of blue
and white checks, and Of a length to
reach from the ceiling to the floor. When
I had mounted into this extinguisher the
man asked if I needed the light any
more. Then he carefully put it out,
took himself away and left me to quiet
close Of my first DAVIS walk.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-01-06

During the recent cold snap, which
took Paris by surprise, sledge locomotion
was more general than it has ever been
before in that gay capital. The number
of sledges and sleighs in the Bois and
on the Boulevards was very large, and
many cheaply-constructed vehicles Of
that kind are to be seen mingled with
the more luxurious belonging to Dutch
and Russian residents. Open-air fires
were lighted in the streets at the ex-
pense Of the municipality, and Others at
the cost Of wealthy inhabitants before
the doors Of their houses.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-01-06

The English Governor at Hong Kong
has made study of sea-weeds used in
China as food, and has made some re-
marks which suggest that we possibly
neglect a valuable source Of food supply
on our Atlantic coast, and that the profit
able crop of "Irish Mess" annually gath
cred from the rocks Of Scituate, Massa-
chusetts, may be but small part Of our
resources in this direction. Sea-weeds
in China have high reputation for thei,
succulence and nourishing qualities. The
Governor is not surprised at the estima
ton in which sea-weeds as food are held
as he has eaten them himself in China,
and expresses his satisfaction with the
result. 81.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-01-06
An Owl That Was Much Too smart
[C. A. w. in American Naturalistl

Many years ago / observed singular
habit Of the owl, notice of which l have
never seen published. In the 'funny
column" of our local newspaper par
agraph appeared headed GLOW to Kill an
Owl" the substance of which was: After
finding an owl on a post or tree, you
were to have him fix his eyes upon you,
and then walk rapidly around him, clos.
ing with the statement that he will keep
his eyes so intently upon you, turning
bis head with your movements bat for
getting to turn his body, that he will
thus wiring his own head Off . ..
Nothing is too absurd for boy TO at.
tempt if it promises fun or novelty; and
shortly afterward, fine live specimen Of
a nearly adult Bubo virginianus falling
into my hands, I proceeded to test the
matter by experiment. l placed Bubo on
the top Of one Vi NY mothers clothes-lint
posts, where he remained motionless and
entirely unconscious of the attempt about
to be made upon his life. 1t was diff
cult to secure his attention, for he neveS
while I had him, diverted his gaze from
noe while ! was in his presence. began
walking rapidly around the post, q few
feet from IL, keeping my eyes fixed upor
him all the while. ......
His body remained motionless, but hi
head turned exactly with nay movement
Half yay round and his face was direct
ly'belnnd. Three-quartes Of the circf'
and stih the same twist Of the neck ant
the, same stare following me. One entir'
circle and no change. On wenty twie'
!. ~ -: s.sz. vi ~. ,..aFy- - = ~ Efrg
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-01-06
A Smart Youth.
[Beston Cemmerc al Bulletin ]

boSpOH C0mH6Tc af DuHetin.J
+ 1t is related Of well-known merchant
of neighbcring city that, after making
his Will and leaving large property to a
trustee for his son, he called the young
man in and, after reading the will to
him, asked if there was any alteration or
improvement he could suggest. "Well,
father" said the young gentleman, light
ing cigarette, II think as things 60
nowadays, it would be better for me if
you left the property to the other fellow
and made me the trustee" The old gen.
tleman made up his mind then and there
that the young man was quite compe-
tent to take charge Of his own inheri-
tance, and scratched the trustee clause
out. ..-.,
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-01-06

Young women can not be as ambitious
as they would like to be at the English
bar. The Council Of the Incorporated
Law Society has ungallantly replied to a
laay's application that they do not feel
themselves at liberty to accept the notice
Of any woman. A request Of another
young lady to be admitted to the prehm-
mary examination for solicitors at one Of
the Inns of Court has met with a direct
and emphatic refusal.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-01-06
The Russian census is to be begu,

The Russian census is to be begun
this year on the twenty-fifth anniversary
of the Czar's coronation. No systematic
enumeration Of the population has been
made since 1853. The new census will
show the additionsnmadetoethe popula-
ton by the conquests in Central Asia,
the Caucasus, Turkish Armenia, and the
lAttrek region. II properly carried out,
it should reveal the number Of exilea
that have settled in Siberia during the
Emperor's reign, and should display the
migrations of'the various races Of Russia
the latter being q matter vitality connect
ed with the future Of the Empire. r' u
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-01-06

The most facetieus sentence in the
London Telegraph's criticism Of John
Brights recent speech is this: "While
other States have to incur the expense Of
the education and supportof their future
citizens, this is done for America, rs re-
CARDS a large section Of her population,
By Germany, Ireland and other ooun-
tries." Jl.sHaa, saaa.5: rsa Es ,is Il
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-01-06
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WHAT THE WORLD HAS BEEN
WANTING FOR CENTURIES.

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The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-01-06

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The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-01-06

Kidney Wort wifi cure Kidney and liver
disease and the worst esses Of piles 49,. ss' e'1
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-06-09
MOTHERS! MOTHERS! MOTHERS

Are you disturbed at nigh, and broken OF your rest
by a sick child suffering and crying with The excru.
ciaiing pain Of cutting eethG II So 10 a. once and
get bottle OF MRS. wINsL0ws soOIhiNa
SYRUP. IL will relieve the poor hitie sufferer I'm.
mec.iateiy--cerend upon ": there Is no mistake
about II. There Is not mother on earth WOO mas
ever used {, who will not tel you at on'e mat" WIZ
regulate The bowels. and give rest 70 tbe mo'nef'
and relief and health 10 the child. opers'inx hAs
magic n A. perfec,Iy safe TO use Ia all cases, and
pleasant 10 the taste, and Is III. prescription OF one
OF the oldest and bes, female physicians and huTses
In the United states. Sold everywhere. Twenty
Ave cents bottle. De 2t-eodlw
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-06-09

MALE ORPHAN AsYLUx.-The annual ex-
animation Of the boys at the Male Orphan
Asylum will take place tomorrow at
O'Clock p. NJ. The public Is invited to at
tend. The annual address before the So
ciety will be delivered by Rev. DIR. Hatcher
at Rev. DIR. Hoge's church next Sunday at
5 O'Clock p. M.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-06-09

NARROW ESCAPE OF DR.. HoGE FROM
DROWNING. We learn by letter from one OF
the party that Rev. DR.. NJ. ID. Hoge met
with an accident while travelling in the land
OF Palestine which nearly resulted In loss Of
life. While travelling along the seacoast be-
tween Tyre aud Sidon they came 70 the
mouth OF the LitaRy river, which empties
into the sea about midway between Tyre
and Sidon. DIR. Hoge, being In advance OF
bis party, accompanied by Mr.. T. William
Pemberton, attempted to ford this river on
horseback. After having entered the stream
the attention OF his companion was called TO
the fact that a large sail-boat mad passed up
the stream, which caused him to think 1t
was too deep for fording. He called to DR..
Hoge to stop. but just then bis horse stepped
over the precipitous bed OF the river and
plunged into the rapid stream. With Won
derful presence OF mind DR.. Hoge turned
his horses head up the stream, and after
battling awhile with the torrent succeeded
in urging bin up the height, and they were
saved. Ii was trying moment TO his COM
panions and friends, who were compelled
10 watch the issue without any power to as
sist in rescuDg him. The escape was truly
a providental one, for few feet further
into the stream aud no human hand could
have prevented horse and rider from being
swept out to sea. DR.. Hoge and Mr.. and
Mrs. I. William Pemberton arrived safely
In Hamburg, Germany, on Thursday last,
all well.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-06-09
BARGAINS AT HurzlER BROTHERS,.

st. WILLIAMS, a prominent druggist OF ais
bury. Nd, wrote. January 20, 1878: " SEN me
one dozen TUFTS ilELs, and II they prove wha'
YOU claim for them will order more" Fer ruary
10Th he writes: '~Send me two dozen NJ ore oi
DIR. TUFTS LIvEx PILLS by return mall. They
/, "a doiog ygonders bere.n
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-06-09
CORN EXCHANGE,


RICHMOND, June 8, 1880.
Editors Dispatch In your issue Of yes.
terday, under the head " PERSONAL" para.
graph appeared stating that | was taken
quite sick in the custom.house on Satur-
day. Will you do me the personal favor Of
permitting to add word to that statement
had been engaged for several hours in
copying commercial statistics from the Gus
tom.house books, when | was suddenly
seized with great confusion OF ideas and
great physical prosratioD. ond was falling
to the floor. when was laid hold OF by Mr..
Spilzer, who was nearest to me at the time.
The main purpose OF this note, however,
is to say that received the most kind and
prompt attention from DR.. Mills and his as.
sistant officers, and on being conducted to
DIR. Beale's office ! was treated with equa
care there. Respectfully,
L. G.. COCHLAN.