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The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-02-07
l by the shadow of death through which

L Wy Tie shauOW oI uedtu tuIOh6h WAiSh
/ had SO lately gone.
The check post-dated by q day FAC
cording to the habit Of some persons) for
the sake of avoiding Sunday had be-
come on its face the draft of dead man;
and if a living man may mistake q phan-
tom for fellow-mortal, it should follow
that dead man may mistake living
one for a fellow-phantom. | can still,
when l will, see him as. saw him then,
paying dead customer in the ghosts OF
notes that had become no longer current
among living men. Be it remembered
that matter, like spirit, never dies,
Burn a bank-note as thoroughly as you
will, its particles are not destroyed, and
may be restored by the process Of ghost
ly cohesion, which, if such thing be at
ALL is just as applicable to paper and to
engraver's ink as to flesh and bone. A
good book lives forever in its soul, like
a good man; q document, which may in
its real life have been the cause OF instru-
ment of evil, would live on its body, like
an evil man. The body may die, but the
corpse may live; the paper may be
burned, but the written words are not
to be blotted out merely by man-kindled
fire. Whether such q paper ghost is to
be rematerialized by contact with living
fingers is question without an answer,
unless my story may be taken in some
sort as an answer thereto.
In any case, there, behind the counter
over which checks are paid-there /
know in my inner brain stands the ghost
of Isaac Ayscough, in his habit, in his
sin, and in his remorse as he lived, hon.
oring with burned bank-notes the checks
of dead men. The live bank-clerk who
deals with the living has only, as the
clock strikes noon, to turn his head
quickly enough to see the hideous and
loathsome corpse of Isaac Ayscough at
his very elbow. know not if those
ivid remnants of lips ever whisper to
to the inner ears of their living desk-fel-
low. If SO, / doubt if the hearer would
ever tell the nature OF, the whisper which
his heart hears, only it must fare i'll with
him if he be not in all things a true and
honest man. If he be not, such whispers
must carry with. them the contagion Of
the wasting and burning flesh whence
they come.
| But this is a narrative of a,fact, moi
an investigation into theories. | do moi
think that honesty need fear any desk
fellow, dead or alive. It is for a. custom
er to beware who, having check to pre-
sent, catches the evil eve of dead mur
derer, standing at the counter. By al
the signs 1 have set down he may know
himself to be face to face with the Ghos'
in the Bank Of England, whom Lust anc
Greed will not suffer to sleep in th'
grave. yaa .4
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At Church, Moscow,
fGood Wordsl.

There are no pulpits in the Greek
church, and consequently no sleepers; no
worshiper seems to be under the impress
sion that be is in q public dormitory.
All the congregation appeared very de-
vout. Whether they were 80 in reality
it is not for me to say. Just look at this
poor old broken-down Mujik, with his
long hair and matted beard, and ragged
clothes, girt about by a greasy girdle. l
try to count how often within a certain
space of lime he cries. "Gospody, POM
limsal Gospodi. pomluip "Lord we
pray Thee! Lord have mercy on usV
but have to give up the attempt. Poor
old Mujik! it is a prayer that very much
resembles one said in the Temple at Je-
rusalem long ago, and which was COM
mended by One whom you and I.both,
trust, love and revere in our own way.
l don't know much about your worship,
and l dare say if you we're in my church
you would make but very little of mine,
but I can at least join in this prayer OF
yours. "Gospodi, pomluip sings forth
the chois and "Gospodi, pomluiW
croaks the old Mujik and "Gospodi, pom
luiI' say two sturdy Protestants from
Scotland who happen to be by at the time,
and who have not yet become ashamed
of their conduct. The, whole service
had had q certain wild barbaric air
about it. The priests vestments. were
resplendent beyond description. No An
glican Ritualist could ever hope to rival
him as he stood there at the golden gate
with his deacon, also richly clad beside
him, wearing his stocharian, and his cpl
traceelon, and phaelonian, each of which
pieces of vestment symbolizes some great
mystery. In one hand he carried a large
jeweled copy of the Gospels. and. raised
the other to bless the congregation, He
was a fine, benevolent-looking white
bearded old man. We thought he, sent
his blessing specially in our direction,
but happening to look behind us, We saw
the abominable American coolly taking
as ketch of him, which artistic effort
probably attracted the attention. Of the
good man.
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Killed by 0verw0rk.
Contemporary Reyiew.l,.

1t is hard not to deplore the immense
popularity Of Dickens, and (cruel as it
sounds) the manner in which he was
followed up by troops Of friends all his
life. To lie fallow was what was wanted,
both for bis genius as a writer, and his
better nature as a man. There is some
thing startling in the frequent recurrence
of illness and exhaustion from literary
labor which his letters record. He had
q very powerful physique, and yet the
'break-downs are painful to read about.
Let those who fancy Literature, as pro-
fession, is, an easy one, be warnedl He
died Of downright wear and tear-mainly
the wear and tear of inventing and
writing, ..-.,..
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-02-07

We areso thankful to say that our baby
was permanently cured of a dangerous
and protracted irregularity Of the bowels
by the use of Hop Bitters by'its mother
which at the same time restored hertz
perfect health and strength. The Parents,
Rochester, N. Y. See another column.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-02-07
Tea I'm rhibst.
Saturday Review.l

Thibetan tea sounds uninviting. A
whole cupful Of tea is put into three
pints Of water aud boiled with spoon
full of carbonate of soda. 1t is then
churned or milIed with pound Of fresh
butter and salt, and boiled and churned
again, and finally strained through a
cloth till it resembles chocolate. An
Englishman, after long and cold march,
gave it the negative praise Of mot un-
palatable." yg fzagiaq
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It was this: 'Trust in God and keep your
bowels open." For this purpose many an
old doctor has advised the habitualfy cos
tive. to take Kidney-W Wort-for no other
remedy 80 effectually overcomes this con-
dition, and that without the distress and
gripping which other medicines cause. 1t
is radical cure for piles. 9aoau
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-02-07

Kidney-Wort is natures remedy for Kid
Iney and Liver dissases, Piles and Constipar
ton. sw sl,sf a. .gsega e. =
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SEVERE RHEUMATHsM.

state OF New Jersey. Bergen County. Townahfpoi
Hackensack. 50.
sworn, doth depose and say, that he has boons
severely afflicted with. rheumatism for above Q
year, and was 50 bad that he could acarcely walk,
being bent almost double. and was utterly unable
cures made by Dr. Tobias Venetian Liniment hs
was induced to try it. and after using II Q short
time was able to go to work again, sitter bstng
unable to do anything for nearly year.
7. JOHNSON
Sworn TO before me.
!. II. BRINCKRRHoFy, Justiee Of the PeaeA
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WHAT HORsEMEN WANT.
"A Good Reliable Horse Linimenn
and Condition Powder.
Such are to be found in DIR. TOBIAS HORSE
IMMINENT In pint bottles, and Derby Conditieu
Powdem ..., .t,
NO PAY
II not superior to any other. The Horse Lfniment
is only half as strong as the Family Linimenk
The public appreciate 1T, as during the spiso0ttei
314l bottles were solo in one day, a. the follow.
ing oath will show:
OATH. .--
This is to certify that sold, on the 18th inst.
three thousand one hundred and forty -ons{3
bottles of my Venetian Linimsnt -.
J 8. !. TOBIAS
Sworn and subscribed to before me, this 2sth day
Of October, 1872 D. 8 HART,
4 Commissioners of Deeds
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sAMARITAN'S GIFT.
SAMARaTAN'S GIFT!

The only positive cure. NO balsam Co
pabia; no Mercury; no exposure; used in
in the U. 8. Hospitals:
"Posr HOSPITAL, FoRT MARsHlLL
"BALrIMoREy Nd. Feb. 10Th. 1884.
"I have great satisfaction in stating that
have used The Samaritan Remedies for
venereal diseases in its most customary
forms; that have used them with judg-
ment, discretion and properly, and have
found them respond to my anticipations
promptly and effectually. Knowing their
composition, have the fullest confidence
in their efficacy. and as far as my use of
them extends I recommend them strongly.
"ALFRED @. BOWER,
asst Surgeon, 5th N. Y. Vols"
/ Many who are drugged by the quaek for
months could be cured in from two to four
days by one package Of Samaritan's Gift.
Male package 81, female "a. Sold by ERNST
WILFERT, Fourth and Walnut and by
druggists. -..., s.-
leiyr-w,s&M&spa3lyrw
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RUSSIA SALvE.
REDDING't
Russia Salve!

what q Dfstingushed Merchant
.na Thinks Of lt.
t NEW YoaK, Augusta q 1874
MIssRs REppING q Co.-Gente In all Kinds Of
wounds and Inflammation OF evey hind,
consider your Russia Salve the best remedy have
eyar used ! seldom ever use anything else my
house or stables Respectfully your. 81
. II. B. GLAFLIN,
worth street, New York,
RUSSIA SALVE.
Best family saliva in the world. Price &c boa
and 81. Use the 81 size for animsla Il ID excel-
lent for scratches, galls, DC.
Ifyour druggist has not the q sisa sak him 10
get 1t for you.
II E ID ID I ~ G. S. @ Or
chafles.own street. Boston. MassachusettA
1 & nNl01yd, H,M, j, ,&nolhlJv
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Certificate Of the Surgeon Of the
Royal Mail Steamer America.
This is to certify that I have used and recon-.
mended DR.. Tobias Venetian Lniment, and, have
found 1t useful in variety Of cases. It Also gives
unfaling relief from the annoyance and irritation
''' j. 4. GRlzfnMyM. R @. g., Of London.
Royal Mail ss tp America Jersey CITY
Thousands Of ether certificates can be ssenat
the depot
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GROUP.

DR. ToBIAs-I write to inform You that ne
child of friend Of mine was cured Of Group II.
ter being given up to die by three phydciank One
hour after your Venetian Liniment was used IL
was out Of danger. I hope you will publiah thiA
80 that mothers may know they havea remedy fnii
this terrible complaint I lost child by Group
never feel alarmed, ss / have yeur medicine a.
ways in the house. l have also used 1t for pai18
sore throat ETC., and always found 1t to cure
rts JEREMIAH CASEY,
l7North Moore street, New Yofk
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OF the nose De8ln 70
rot away. Any ono
who reaches this stags
may indeed be pitied.
No disease can be
more disgustingor
more terrible TO think
!of. Thousands suffer
with thia, disease
without knowing its
nature, or the great
danger In neglecting
Il. Many thousands
gdis' every year with
consumption who q few
years OF months before
had only catsrrh. II
neglected while a cure
Is possible, 1t may
rapidly develop and
thssymptoms OF quick
consumption announce
that It IL too late-
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FROM COL. ID. MCDANIEL,
Owner Of S0me Of the Fastest Rum.
ming Horses in the World.

ming Horses in the World.
.. JEROME PARK, June q, 1S77.
3 This is 10 certify that have used Dr.. TobisS
Horse Venetian Liniment and Derby Condition
Powders, on my race-horses. and found them give
perfect satisfaction. In fact. they have never
failed to cure any ailment for which they were
used; the Liniment, when rubbed In BY the hand,
never blistes or takes the hair or 1t has more
penetrative qualities than any other have tried,
which suppose is the secret Of its wonderful sue.
cess in curing sprains The ingredients from
which the Derby Powders are made have been
made known to me by Dr. Tobias they are per.
fectly harmless -ise D. MCDANIEL
From Col. G. n. Delevan.
NEW YoKK, April 10 1S71
After years of use, It gives me pleasure tocedtfy
to the virtues Of DR. Tobias Venetian Horse Lfnf.
ment, II has saved the life Of enc Of my. four
horse black team. This recommendation ! give
without solicitation, - think owners OF homes
should know its value.
CHARLES H. DELAvAN,
No. 1875 West Twenty second street
The Family Liniment Ia Is and so cents: the
Horse, 90 cents, in pint bottles; the Derby Pow
ders, Is cents box Sold By the drugg1sta
Depot, No. a Murray street. New York.
sp2sS&w1yts H
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GREAT CURE OF RHEUMATTsM.

This Is to certify that j had the rheumatism IN
my hin 80 could not walk without my cruedh.
and after using DR.. Tobias Venetian Lfniments
short time, l was entirely relieved, and candidly
believe 1t most certain cure for rheumatism, .
have tried many things without any good, and
after using this Venetian Liniment for only . is1
days was we'll HUGH PAUL.
20l Avenue b New Yogk.
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This Is to certify that I have had the Asthma
since 184l and have been treated by many physi.
clans without relief. Your Venetian Linlmsna
has made perfect cure.
WIN. Y. TOWNSEND,
Port Richmond, Staten Island
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From Ur. sweet, the EamOus aMd
WOrld.renOvned cd Rome-settor.
Month KiNosroN, R. L
DE-. ToBIAs-Dear Sir: have used your value.
bic Venetian Liniment in my practice a. b0ne-see.
article ever tried for bathing broken bonsgt
wounds, lame backs, sprains, &c. + have no hsd,
tation in recommending II TO the public q ths
best article for all pains hesh h heir To-.
Yours truly, JAMES 6WKEE
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=
. Enough, surely, and to spare. Such
4 ghost as this can never be without plen-
/ ty Of customers If there be ghosts
thathaunt the scenes of common mur.
der, hew much more closely must not
{ ghosts be bound to the scenes of gold
and of passion, which are the very roots
, of murderf II they are bound to places
which they loathe, how much more must
they not haunt the places which con-
tanned the whole Of their earthlu treas
ure? Where the ghost sof the treasure
was, there may one look to findsthe
ghost of the heart also. What is to be-
come of those who never had any soul
other than lump of gold7 There is no
filter doom for such than to wander
round their grand treasure-house, learn
ing by slow steps thevanity Of treasure
which dead hand can not hold. The
only lesson they are capable Of is to
spend an age or two in dealing with the
mockery, which is the truth, Of gold till
they learn to hate its very name and
ring. till they know how infinitely more
precious are moonbeams. Yes, ghost
=. like Isaac .Ayscough must have custom
efs enough, and to spare.
l can see him still, in fancy, as saw
him once in visible fact, receiving what,
by the ghostly error Of a ghostly clerk,
be mistook for ghostly check drawn
by dead man from the hands of one
who looked like CHEST, 20 worn out was
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CATARRH,

dppngino the throat emovsd BY and
and last 1t il
inhammaon Of the memhslne NAY become 20 q
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-04-14
A Colorado Spider Story.
rFpm the Leadville Chronicle. I


A short distance from Buena Vista is
cave inhabited by spiders which are
different from other spiders by their
enormous size, and quite useful to the
needy people of that vicinity. The cave
was discovered last December by party
of sight-seers, and the spiders and their
work witnessed On first entering the
cave one is first struck with the funny
looking webs that meet their eyes. They
are worked for all the world like webs Of
other spiders, but every fibre is ten times
as large as those woven by the ordinary
spider. On passing on further into the
cave the spiders are encountered. They
are about the size of small birds and
make strange sounds while weaving their
web. Their webs are 80 tough and the
fibres SO large that it is almost impossi-
BILE to break down O web.
Some four weeks ago, while looking at
the cave a miner got to examining the
webs. Their strands were about the size
of a No. IL thread and he thought that
they could be used for thread. Having
needle in his possession he broke off
one of the strands and found that it just
fit. Sewing on a button to test the eff
cacy he found it as strong as silk thread
and that it answered his every purpose.
Since then the people have hocked in
and carried away hosts of the webs, but
the spiders do not appear to object In the
Iooct
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-04-14
BunqIinq Executions.

Some inconvenience that attend the
gibbeting of a man where the punish
ment of death are not regularly in force
are being felt in no little degree-in Rus
STA now, where, capital punishment hav-
ing been abolished for many years, the
machinery of the hangman has got out of
gear. Vladetsky, who shot at Count
Loris Melikoff, was executed after an ex-
tremely rough and ready fashion, COM
mon packing case having been kicked
from under him at given signal-an ar
rangement which kept the wretched man
struggling several minutes more than
was necessary. The clumsiness of this
hanging reminds one of the horrible ac-
cident that took place at the execution
of the conspirators at the commencement
of Nicholas reign. On this occasion the
rope broke when the signal was given,
and the criminals were precipitated into
a deep ditch round the glacis of the for
tress of st. Peter and st. Paul, on the
edge of which the gibbet was set up.
Two of the men were found to have their
legs broken, and resigned themselves
tamely enough to be placed under the
gibbet But the third, who was Col.
Pestel, the author and soul of the con-
spiracy, preserved his consciousness, and
cried out, as he was being pinioned
again, with voice that was heard above
the drum, "What miserable country,
where they do not know even how to
hang man."
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-04-14
A Rapidly Completed Town.

The rapidity with which towns spring
up and decay in this country has often
been commented on, but no better IN
stance has been noted than that of Goth
ic, Colorado. On the 9th of June, 1879,
G. P. Hoyt, of Golden, arrived on the
spot with a supply of goods which at
tracted rush of miners. On the 9th of
June meeting was called and the town
laid out In 60 days 160 substantial
houses we're built and quite town was
in existence. Everything was flourish
ing when the news came of the Ute ex-
element in Middle Park in September
last. The very next day at ten o'clock
in the morning the town was deserted
by all save two women and seven men
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-04-14
A NAME.
TO g. w. 2.

The name the Gallo exile bore,
st. Malo from the ancient mart,
Became upon our Western shore
Greenleaf for Feuillevert.
A name to hear in soft accord
Of leaves by light winds overrun,
Or read, upon the greening sward
Of June, in shade and sun.
That name my infant ear first heard
Breathed softly with a mothers kiss;
His mothers own, no tenderer word
My father spake than this.
No child have 1 to bear it on;
Be thou its keeper; let it take
From gifts well used and duty done
New beauty for thy sake.
The fair ideals that outran
My hating footsteps seek and find
The fawless symmetry of man,
The poise OF heart and mind.
Stand firmly where felt the sway
OF every wing that fancy flew,
See clearly where 1 CROPPED my way,
Nor real from seeming knew
Aud wisely choose. and byavely hold
Thy faith unswerved by cross or crown.
Like the stout Huguenot of old
Whose name to thee comes down.
AS Marot's songs made glad the heart
OF that lone exile, haply mine
May in lifc's heavy hours impart
Some strength and hope to thine.
Yet when did Age transfer to Youth
The hard gained lessons of its day?
Each lip must learn the taste of truth.
Each foot must feel its way.
We cannot hosd the hands of choice
That touch or shun Gfe's faithful keys;
The whisper of the inward voice
Is more than homilies.
Dear boy! for whom the flowers are born,
Stars shine, and happy song birds sing,
What can my evening give to morn,
My Winter to the Springl
life not void of pure intent,
With small desert of praise or blame,
The love felt, the good meant,
leave thee with my name.
JOHN GREENLEAF WHITTIER
Portland Transcript.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-04-14
Vegetine.
Superior to any family Medicine.
DOCTORS GAVE HER UP.
Vegetine Cured Her.

MONTREAL, P. O., Oct %, 1872
MR.. FL. r. STEVENS: Dear S.r-About fifteen
years ago / was troubled with Scrofuous Hunor,
which settled my lungs and brought severe
cough. consulted five six of the best physicians
In Boston, but they gave up treating me- said there
was no hope of q cure and they could do nothing
more for me. A friend who had used VEGETINE in
his family recommended me to try it. L procured
three bottles and before finishing the third bottle
found myself entirely cured, and had not another
attack of scrofua for nine years After that period
L had to get so1ne more VEGETINE, but it quickly
restored me to health again. and 1 have not had a
third attack. am sixty-nine years old, and since
becoming of the virtues of your medicine,
have given it to my children and grandchildren, and
have recommended it to my friends. The results
have been invariably all that could be desired Pre-
vlous to my first trial of the VEGETINE 1 had a
cancer removed and scrofulous broke out on
me, but none have appeared since, and believe it
superior to any of the Family Medicines in use.
MARIA j. KIMBALL.
can vouch for the above statement in every par
tcular, and consider VEGETINE the best Family
Medicine now in use. MOSES KIMBALL,
Husband of Maria j. Kimball.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-04-14

PARAsoLs will be much larger this
season than last year, says an exchange,
and we are right glad of it. A fellow
can have lots of fun with big parasol
with pretty-girl attachment in summe,
time.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-04-14
Useful and Interesting Facts.

Inefe are z, l0U languages.
Two persons die every second.
The average human lie is 81 years.
Slow rivers flow seven miles per hour.
A moderate wind blows seven miles
per hour.
A storm moves Sc miles per hour.
A rife ball moves 1000 miles per
hour.
Sound moves 743 miles per hour.
Light moves 1872, 900 miles per second
Electricity moves 2S8, 900 miles per
second.
The first steamboat piled the Hudson
in 1907.
The first iron steamboat was built in
1880.
The first lucifer match was made in
1929.
The first horse railroad was built in
1861.
Gold was discovered in California In
1848.
The first use of locomotive in this
country was in 1929.
The first printing press in the United
States was introduced in 1929.
The first almanac was printed by
George Won Purbach in 1850.
Until 1776 cotton spinning was per-
formed by the hand spinning wheel.
The first steam engine on this CONT
nent was brought from England in 1853.
Measure 200 feet on each side and you
will have square acre within an inch.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-04-14
A Household Need.

book on the Liver its diseases and then
treatment sent free. Including treatises upon
Liver Complaints, Torpid Liver, Jaundiee, Bill.
iousness, Headache, Constipation, Dyspepsia
Malaria, etc. Address DR.. Sanford, 1872 Broad
way New York city, N. Y.