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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-05-23

The subscription price Of the PUBLIC
LEDGER is So per anAum for the Daily
and % per mum for the wsskly-POst-
age free.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-05-23

The Pittsturg sparrowS have formed a
feathered %sriStocracy and are excluding
all the sensible and deserving birds from
the city,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-05-23
Gard.

To all who are suffering from the errors and
indiscrstions Of youth. nervous weakness,
early decay. loss Of manhood, etc.. I will
send q recipe that will cure you. FREE OF
CHARGE. This great remedy was discOv-
cred by a missionary in South America. Send
a self-addressed envelope to the Rev. JosEPH
7. IMAM. Station D. Bible House. New York
City. 1-l56-eodkw
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-05-23

secretion and evacuation, moreover, consti-
tute its best safeguard againlt malarial dis
aoaa
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debt would amount
10 a total Of &26,167, 046.
Colonel Colyar insists hat if we are
able to pay all our debts we should
add one more item and pay the
1epositors in the Bank of Ten
nessee. This was a State institu-
; the State used the money
and lost it, and these poor people
no newspapers OF friends on
the stump to CRY out, broken
he showed, in a most con-
vincing manner, that II VIII take
so cents on the one hundred dol
lars to pay current expenses and
meet the interest SIS 1t falls due.
Thus, if s tax Of sixty cents only
is levied, the people viii again be
Inundated by = failura TO meet
public obligations The Conven-
ton of two years ago told the peo-
pie that the credit of the State
should be maintained, and that
taxes should not be increased over
forty cents, allowing a committee
in twenty minutes to do the
peoples thinking for two
years, and missing the amount
needed for two years expenses
just 81, 446,541 We can better
afford to tell our creditors hat we
cannot pay than to make such a
blunder and be placed in this hu-
initiating attitude. Colonel Colyar
asserts that a State tax Of eighty
cents, added to county and city taxes,
would make the rate Of taxation for
Nashville fully six per cent. on prop
erty. Many people would feel like
giving up. Great numbers are out
of employment and can find moth
ing to do. Heavy burdens placed
upon industrial enterprises hurts
the man who has nothing to do as
much as the man who pays the
taxes. 1t paralyzes industry, and
the laboring man is the greatest
sufferer. Our debt was made when
property would command money
and labor its reward. Now money
rules labor and property. The
amount Of money in circulation
here is less than three dollars
per head, while in some New
England States it is over sixty.
When the holders of bonds demand
the payment of heavy taxes il
money, they demand something
that we cannot get. No lawyer ha.
, ever been able to make a tax It'll,
/, stand, and no State could afford t
, take the lands of its citizens 70,
not paying money when there
= no money to pay with. The higI
rate of interest and the fuctuation
i, of national finances have increase
q our misfortunes. A large porto
. of Tennessee bonds issued since th
o war were issued to replace iro
taken from our railroads in tn
. war, which would have bee
= paid us before now but fC
the interference of Eastern capita
of lsts.. We have nothing Tor which "
"A can get money, and yet we are a
"a sailed as repudiationists. The pc,
pie know they are not able to pa
,lf and see no reason why the holde
q. of bonds should not suffer a part
.. what it seems to them should
ia shared by all. 0ne-half our pro
-or erty was swept away by the wa
,ot and One-half Of the balance W
,to sunk by the effects of contractiC
Virginia and Massachusetts, in Q
~ times compromised a debt tn
u. were unable TO pay, and it was
garded as right. If the debt ca
y, not be compromised, then let tai
,os be levied only to pay current
penses until we get able and til
N. we will pay the debt. But it {
ha comnromisad
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-05-23

II o have built castles 10 the air,
your work need not be lost; that is where
they should be Now put foundations
under them Moreau.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-05-23

nor POSTERS, SHOW BILLS, CARDS,
Il Circulars, etc.. gotten up with the latest
Styie Of types and on superior paper Of any
desired color, 20 70 the bedgetoulco ana Ok
nina akook and pricoa.
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pRRSnRIpTION FKEE

nor THE SPEEDY CURE OF SEMINAL
-wsatnsss, lost manhood and all disorders
bronght on By indiscretions or excess. Any
d,negint has the ingredients. Address,. DA.
WDBON 4 CO.. Box 96..New York.
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ADVERTISING
WS kkl4s5Qgs AND AGRICULTURAL
ioFue On tbe L 115ATrppilPk55oE; Send for oata-
madSEesSsH 'ne LloI PLAN For information.
Geo. Z. ROWell q Co., Al PARK Row
NEW YORK, 6O.SSdsy
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-05-23

WAX CLAIMS.

IeISons hAylng vouchers or Receipts issued
S oan sa So .mar ePn have them collected By
neys I. y Box 759. Washington. D. o. 4II
classeg Of Claims collneted. M"
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-08-25

"Tnis. dear girls. said the wise lit
tie lady. tapping with her parasol one
Of the big torpedoes in the Centennial
Government buildings-"this Is n won-
dsriul invention for rescuing people
They put them in and close 1t up, drag.
eing them ashore through the suri
whore ordinary boats could not go.
Uninquisitive ignorance is the proper
frame Of mind for the full enjoyment OF
the Centennial Exhibition.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-08-25

OprRATxo PRoFrssoE--" by this ex-
pertinent we have ascertained that We
can alleviate the sufferings OF thousands
Of our fellow-crsatures may further
add-" Policeman (inierruptinely)-
"No. you msyn't we've had enough OF
this sort o. thing You must move
on u Professor" Move onf We
can't move on IL you interfere. P'1.ch.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-08-25
pEtIxauEsY sltrss
NM COLD AND aiLVEl

SAHIA sSsH esLg ASs ! siLsEs !, VI.
"A lS!:s; e = s';ss ss:. " WI. Sss Dss
Nctss.-fSsrs srs d:iisasns ypon ths fol.
io.iagdssedssA s,oes. @ s::Ssss o. = s.ssss H.
is7u, the several amounfs 81 opposits the
nanss Of the respective sharehoIasrs. - fo'.
lOvs:
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-08-25
EQUALIZATION NoTIcf.

NOTICE 10 HEREBY OWN THAT TIE
N Town Assessor has nled In the CLERKS
once the Asssssnent RoIl Of al psr,cns and
property within the incorporaied limits u the
Town u uold Hill liable 90 tsxaiion. fos the
nscai year ending the nrlt no,dsy 10 Nay,
Town, seii.e o. hoa d of Equalization. hsv.
Ing ,xAmired said Asssssmrnt Roll, have
rsiped the valuation of the real sstAte. I'm.
pruvrments snd personal property In ssid roll
Get down and ssssssed 10 persons and corpora
lions hereinafter named. % follows. viz:
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-08-25
. THE EMOTIONAL HUMMER.

Ny heart 10 ~ and ionsiy.
NJ life u csst In shade,
bnt wouldn't have any improvement.
10 do not Be dismayed:
get 70 % ON purposs-
his nay stosk In trade.
Icieths me on lie ycarnlnx:
feed me on It's wees.
And coin The grief TO currency
From lie esvernous depths that now-
~ rsason Of which inere
TIE female equine soes.
rhs word delizhts In hsar,brcsk
By proxy fell and sung.
Adorss any eauseie-sly ischrymo-e
Young man with husnt tongue.
And posts and u pays them
To Get those hes rt-strinss wruns'
vhs. fsstuns frovns upon me.
And cannot bsg n y eofros.
vksa know my hsodomsdsi e"af' o''
u coming due tomorrow.
Iplunss my soul into darkness.
And ct rise out si sorrow
WHEN bitter palm and longing
Ovsrhowing iil my cup.
Vbsn ths World trust not wont trust NE.
And don't hnow where 70 sup.
I turn 10 tnec. ny tkn he"
And pump apcem up'
I touch . srisving .oul chord.
Let l.ose . drop of bflne.
Opt burst ten stAnfss OF ini-rfv
Al any cents iins.
And I'm In just twenty doiAr
By thai vofut b~srt 81 nirs.
q Hear. we've wep' together
Thess foGrapd twenty fears.
while vorii sympaihstie, hiiA-
In touch and also sns.
With taste for the sentimental,
Has turned to so.i cur tears.
Art's seggars. natures bammer-,
Poetic beats are We.
We eaitivsts dirt and disease.
And spange-on sympathy;
Foe whils the world likes humbng-
Will hnmbu2s ever be.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-08-25

LrrrIr ONT" oh. please. sir. I've
brought your shirt 'ome. but mother
says shs can't wash Il no more. COS she
was obliged 10 paste II mp aeen the wall
and chuck soap suds at II. it's so very
tsnder."
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-08-25

Wasn't IL rough on Ella. just as she
was telling Frederick. at lunch. how
ethereal her appetite was. TO have the
cook bawl out "Say. will ye have yer
pork and greens now. or wait till yer
fsllsr's gomez
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-08-25
NoIIcC 10 CONTRACTORS.

nRopOsAIS WILL NJ REcElvrD UNTIL
Wsdpesday. the I'D instant. u O'Clock
:. n. iof the sfsciion of . school houre on tho
Divl1s, In the Town of Gold uill. TIE plans.
spsei6ssiioos and dstails may be seen d the
olhcs " Bobcrts : Mervin, Architec .. North o
strssk Virginia caiy. ovcs the Palace Balloon. A
eood ssd su6hcisnt bend 70 the amount Of tie
cootssct prios, n svsfdsd. will bsrqulfed for
ths faithful performance Of tho contrsct.
; Ths Board Of Trustees will rscsivs no bids
unless seccupanisd By csstinsd chcch for the
sun of Pivs Funded Dollar. deposited u The
bldder and .psds payable 10 ths c!est % .ns
Board copdiiiousd, n the 10 peal y scsegLsa
and The contract ssaried. add W tns plaoet
shall fail or neglect 70 sxscds wIiusn ~
neat and give the bosd rsquirsd vtsIn ~
days after ths svard q Dsda. then 20 " ssss
eass IL ssid sum 81 ell b. p.id ipie tne ssnool
fanAs b. ~ ala fierk of the 80 Sosu ~
iquilsiies damages y. f.iiuT.. .vfns w sss'es''
s.sS;. saaTsFIs.' cosRnS.
..,sn Trustees.
rOsrroNKMBNr.
-. ,,.,s q ths sbevs potios 70 con.rsetors
4. ~, srssaSsd unti SATURDAY. Aussst
- M. e e'eiock =. =.
bsors"' T. q. rAYL,R.
b. y. HAzKLTINI,
su2std Trustee.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-08-25
CAUTION NoTIcE.

appicE ovIRNAN silver MINING
" Company. san Francisco. Cnlifesnta. Az,
gust a. 1910. = An psrsons are easnoss1
against negotiating the foiiowtne- -dsssrined
certificates Of stock In the Ovsfman sIvef
Mining Company. 70 VII
Certificate No. II. .os1. 10 shares. usme ot u d.
c.r,isssis 'H; No. T.css. 8 shares. name Of T. II.
DIXON. Trustee. .
A the ssms h.x. been soM for non-psymss'
OF .a,: as;si:H'ai To- DO Co. B. EDWARDS. s.ere,sy
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-08-25
DISSATISFIED STOCKHOLDERS.
Hniekerbocker Mining Company.

DISSATISFIED STOCKHOLDERS.
Knickerbocker Mining Company.
Voun COMMUNICATIONS rHR"cALL"
Of dsis OF August aiss. 1876. stating that the
Disxcroas Of the KmcxrnDocrrH hurrs
coxrAxr bad borrowed 5000 on the notes Of
shs Company. ID erroneous. The cosY.sr
ovEs no sonnowkD xoGS.
!, - Plisiprsf. srerrsr ALL rrnson IN.
frKssIEp ~ owxnHr oy srocx 10 this Cor.
FAINT, and "pEsinovs oy sscrnrd AN reo'
soxiclL AID Just AprpnsrsArios oS rrv
yAiss," to apply 70 me and shall sndssvorso
give them KELiAsLx Information concerning
the ppssst situs,ion the Company.
The portion Of your communication "po
NOT avs AxY YsoxS voa roun srocx" ear.
nsstiy ssrss 70. and beg Of you TO represent the
came PERSONALLY. % that you may not be Ms.
orrpsp b. ststsmepts untrue and eslsaiaisd to
iajurs the snsusr and yvruHE prospects Of
The KncrsRsocxEs ovxPArr By persons no
dous, DESTROYS OF acquiring Undue cosrsoL or
rss cosrAsr.
pu.rnus. no lawyers have been retained Al
the expense Of the KnczEasooxrn corrAsr
10 protect The late President or present. ssere-
.Asy frum any pssslsiss connected with their
dasies. BUT LAwrEn Rave BEEN ssrAnzD TO
coEacE rHs yArxErr or q. 900 doe for a'Sss.
n<ut on stock hsid by Msssrs. Z. cAhill 4 Co..
who declined and refused 70 pay the zane.
thsy having obtsised temporary Injunction.
usiii the removal Of which the Company 10
psessssriiy aia sssDdsiili. /. ..
President Kuiehsrboehsr Mining Co.
Il uuII fW
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-08-25
EUROPA MINING COMPANY.

NyorioR. : THE oFrIcE OF TIE Eu'
IN rops ninins Company has not been - =,
Gsiiforuis streel, San Frsncisco. California.
r. gtpekholdsn are osutionsd Agsinst pay.
inr any assessment 10 any psrson OF persons
oo' 'Hs RcHARn D. MOVES,
suis Secretary Europa Mining Oonpeny.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-08-25
NOTICE.

nm. 4. WOLF 10 NOT AtrHoHlzEp TO
III coilsss monsy fog cur seeosnt Piaaes
nals Isyn.ss difvss o. 70 nsssrs. srxRN
J. v. eFAYyyEl : CO.,
ss7tf sss faseisso, csiiicnis.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-08-25

A brilliant. gorgeous. impo~ing and
magnificent Living Panorama, resplen-
dent with glitter and gold. introducing
cages Of Wild Animals. huge massive
Chariot. and golden Tableau Cars. Five
Elephants in harness, Ten Dromedaries.
Zebras and Camels in harness also the
gorgeous moving Temple Of Juno, thirty
feet high. with the living Elephant Top
sey. only thirty-eight inches high. on top
Of the same: genuine Steam Piano. tvo
separate and distinct Bands Of Music.
forming altogether the most imPosing.
brilliant and grand street procession ever
witnessed.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-08-25
NOTICE.

THE oyrlcK OF ruE HAYWARD COZ.
soi,ds..a. silver xinins Company has bssu
renewed to No. ~ Dnnn street. San Yrss-
cisco. osiifOnis. ~
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-08-25

A SPECIAL U. \. DrrrcrIyE foRcr.-
This il the only company in America hav.
ing genuine Detective Force 10 protect
cur patrons from imposition. sharks
thieves, etc.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-08-25

DREAp, CAKES, PIES, ORNAMENTAL
Is Cairs for wedding Psrties. etc.
RRHsH oYsTERs In svery siyie.
ever particular. All Kinds Of French and
Plain Candles and Plain and Ornamental Cakss
An orderr for Bali suppsu. and In no my
thing IN our linz, will be promptly ait.ndsa 10
IAN rIrZMEikR D kkMnhU5L.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-08-25

Of required
| al Day q Fourtho
a,ioni The rayeln
| drel to itnes and MosS upcn
| show O dern sion Of
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-08-25

uVAs RYrURNEp TO Virginia CRY.
n snd take, hi- old once over =. II. CiaIk's
Slors, No. 1oa Auth & street. where ne "
st,s sp>eisl attention 20 Aeute aod Chronic
blsssSss also, vensreai pi.>sse--espeeisiy
0lsss and syphiiis. iam
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-06-22
The Robins Note.

The other morning bad man was be-
ing conveyed to prison, there to remain
for long, long years. He walked the
streets with irons on his wrists, and the
glorious sun beaming down upon him as
it kissed the dew from the leaves of the
maple and chestnut. His eyes had a
sullen, vicious look, and there was some
thing wicked in his very step. The Off
Ger halted with him a moment just
where the eye could trace beautiful
street for full mile, with every green
tree holding it's leaves up to be kissed
by the warm sun. Just then robin
left it's nest in the branches above their
heads and uttered its loudest, happiest
notes in praise of the glorious morning.
The bad man looked up, then around
him, and such change came to his face
that the officer was amazed. The bad
look had left the eyes, the hard lines
went away, and there was quivering OF
the chin as he whispered:
"And have got to be shut up from
all this.
The robin sung again, wildly, softly,
and so clear that its notes might be
heard long way off. The bad mans
eyes were full of tears, and he said in a
husky voice {:
"How could l have been so wicked
with such glad notes as those to ring in
my ears and make my heart tender!' -
The man of whom witnesses had said,
l." He has the heart of q tiger" was
broken down in one short moment, and
he blashed that men should see the irons
on his wrists and point him out as 9
criminal.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-06-22
Animal Sagacity.

The Rochester Union tells the fol-
lowing story concerning ga medium
sized black and tan dog of unusual
spirit and intelligence" owned in that
city : On recent occasion, when out
with it's master, good sized woodchuck
was discovered by the dog partially con-
cealed under large tree, and in such q
position that it could not be dislodged
by ordinary means, and could not be
reached by the eager terrier, who was
wild at the prospect of his prey escaping
him. 1t occurred to one of the party
that by pouring water in the burrow the
grounding would be forced to evacuate
his quarters and give battle to the dog.
A creek ran near by, and, finding an old
tin pail, water was carried to the root of
the tree and the chuck flooded out.
His fate was soon decided by the dog,
who is said to have shown more than
ordinary satisfaction at the result, and
from the after result must have taken q
mental note of the means by which the
burrowing animal was brought within
his reach. This occurred several weeks
ago, and had almost passed from the
recollection of the dogs owner, when it
was recalled by the following strange, if
true, incident In taking his customary
constitutional " in the woods, the gem
tleman not thinking Of any such thing
as the destruction of a woodchuck, was
astonished to see his dog stop like a
well trained setter on the bank of a small
creek, and sniff eagerly at something on
the other side. 1t hesitated but mo-
ment and then dashed into the water
and was soon digging with a vim at the
root of an old tree and looking up
anxiously toward his master. as if con-
scious that the assistance of the latter
was absolutely necessary to the success
of his design on the woodchuck which
he had found. His owner, not wishing
to disappoint the dog, went over to see
what was up. He found the situation
to be similar to that of the occasion when
deluge enabled the dog to make away
with his foe. But this time there was
no pail at hand, and it appeared as il
the woodchuck would escape. In this
emergency the dog suddenly disap,
peared, and it was not known where he
had gone. He was absent five or ten
minutes, and on making his appearance
astonished his master by his frantic eff
forts to run along with an old tin pre-
serve can, which he was carrying in his
mouth, although it partially covered his
| eyes.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-06-22
Varieties i'm Fashions.

Gold embroidery on linen cuffs and
collars is a striking novelty that will
probably fail to be popular.
Long white scarfs of crepe lisse tuck
ed in each end are worn as neckties and
cravat bows in mourning. Three cor
nered neckerchiefs of black net fringed
with crimped tape fringe are also used in
mourning.
Wide silk galloon, richly embroidered,
is the new trimming for evening dresses
of light colored silks. 1t comes in pale
grounds, wrought with vines, flowers,
bees and butterflies in natural colors.
Single branches of thickly clustered
small flowers are placed down the mid
die of bonnet crowns between the trim
ming scarfs of soft silk. Among these,
dwarfed roses, pink or yellow, the flow
ering almond and buttercups are favorite
flowers.
A single long loop of ribbon or of the
dress trimming is sewed on the demi
trained skirt of costumes, and the skirt
is raised to proper walking length by
passing the hand through the loop and
holding up the demi train. Long trains
of evening dresses are raised in the
same way.
Gold braid is more used for handsome
dresses than it promised to be when
first introduced. It is carefully used in
threads and dots of gold on black gal
loon for trimming black grenadine dress
es. Silvered braid is the trimming seen
on the most elegant costumes of gray
camels hair.
Black brocaded silk parasols, with
steeple tops, rings, and edged with
cream colored lace, are considered the
first choice this season. Those of black
silk covered with black guipure lace are
also much admired. A coral set for a
white lace and silk parasol now consists
of the carved coral handle, the carved
stick for the pagoda top, coral ring to
pass over the parasol and close it, with
seven or eight tiny hands of coral to
finish the end of each gore of the canopy
and attach the lace to the silk. The coral
ornaments alone, before they are mount
ed, cost $50. Parisiennes, when driving
in open carriages, use large red silk
parasols of the dark shade known as
Russia leather red. They also use dark
myrtle green parasols, bordered with
green shaded cocks plumes. s.-Bazar.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-06-22
A Slight Mistake.

An individual attired in gray suit of
clothes, and presenting the appearance
of a policeman, going down San Fran
cisco street, was saluted by Celestial
cigar dealer, who beckoned him into his
seven-by-nine shop and invited him to
take cigar. The man was astonished,
but nevertheless complied and lighted
the cigar which the dealer presented to
him.
"Whas your number3" asked the
Chinaman.
"Number I haint got no number. +"
"You no policeman"
"Policeman2 Oh, no." d
"You pay me ten centsee. l heap
like pleeceman. You no pleeceman you
pay me ten centsee. 1 heap pay
license"
The man refused to pay a cent, where
upon the Chinaman drew apolice whistle
and blew Justify for a moment, but no
policeman put in an appearance. Fin
ally an elderly Celestial emerged from
the interior, and patting the citizen on
the shoulder very smoothingly said
"You heap good man. You pay ter
centsee. You belly good man."
The citizen being considerably molli
fed drew out ten-cent piece and hand
ed to the Chinaman, who retired into hi
shop very well satisfied.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-06-22
An Asiatic Monster.

A correspondent of the haUalide
RusSe, writing from Khokand, says that
Fulat Bek (Pulad- Beg-the steel prince)
was held in great adherence by the ma
tives for his excessive cruelty and bru-
tality. His favorite pastime was slaugh-
tering innocent people like so many
sheep. This odious monster is said to
have taken the lives of 3,700 people
during his short rule in Marghilan. He
was particularly relentless toward the
family of Hudoyar Khan, staying not only
the wives of his rival, but also the little
children. After the capture of Margin
Ian by Skobeleff this general would no
allow his men to occupy the citadel
i. e., the late residence of Pulad-for i
literally reeked with blood, and had be
come disgusting charnel house.