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at frequent intervals. The sides OF
the roads are literally lined with
skeletons of horses and cattle.
The state of the affairs in Simintza
is indescribable. Mud renders
walking in town impossible. Half
of the inhabitants and a large
potion of the military have the
Danube fever, typhus or dysentery.
The bridge across the Danube is
very shaky and does not look as If
it would last many days. The
Giurgevo q Simintla Railway is
progressing slowly, and there is
not much prospect of its being
ready this winter. The works
connected with the barracks and
hospitals also move very slowly.
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acter from a trusting wife and
loving children, and gave them to
expect life Of ease and atiiuene
when he knew his thieving must
sooner or later become known, and
that his family must suffer from the
name with which he would be
brandedl Because, with every in
centive to be honest, he delibera-
tely entered upon a criminal life,
commencing with a breach Of trust
and ending with forgeries upon his
own relations Because he gave
literally to religion, to charity, to
art and to personal hospitality,
from other peoples money which
he had stolenY Was it for these
reasons that Beecher and Haekett,
counsel and spectators, aud all
Plymouth Church, criedl Was it
because he got only five years SEN
tence when he should have bad
twenty-five, or that he went to the
penitentiary no longer time for
stealing 100000 than some poor
devils have gone for stealing coat
with which to keep themselves
warm, that made the detectives
weepl Whatever may have been
the causes, it is just such silky SEN
timentality as was displayed in the
courtroom that tends to make the
crime of forgery respectable and
to veneer this class Of stealing. 1t
is Just such maudlin exhibitions as
these that make men doubt the eff
ficacv Of Justice and the dignity of
law, and compel the question: Is
there much incentive to be honest
when a court and a church unite
their tears over a felon on his way
to the penitentiary?
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A Washington dispatch in the

A Washington dispatch in the
New York Times of Friday says
the choice for the appointment to
the vacancy in the Sixth Judicial
Circuit crested between Mr.. Bax-
ter and Judge Cooley, of Michigan,
and the nomination of Baxter was
withheld upon the solicitation of
the friends of Judge Cooley, and
in order to give them an opportu-
nifty to present additional reasons
why he should be appointed
Geographical considerations, we
are informed, finally determined
the matter in favor of Mr.. Baxter.
We are surprised that Judge Cooley
should have permitted his friends
to use his name in connection with
the vacancy in the United States
Circuit Court. The position he
holds on the Supreme bench of
Michigan is certainly as exalted as
a United States circuit judgeship,
and an appointment thereto could
hardly he regarded as in any sense
promotion. But If Mr. Hayes
had reason to believe that Judge
Cooley would accept United
States circuit jndgeship, the fail
ure to appoint him shows that the
former has poor appreciation Of
judicial learning and experience.
In fact, if his desire had been to
strengthen the Judiciary of the
United States, he would have APP
pointed Judge Cooley not to the
vacant circuit judgeship, but to the
place on the Supreme Court made
vacant by the retirement of Judge
Davis. In this case the latter
would have q worthy SUCCESSOR
Free Press.
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A Case OF Sickly Sentimentality.

Chronicling the fearful scene in
in Recorder Hackett's Court when
Gilman was sentenced and the
briny food which flowed In Plym-
outh Church when Beecher refer
red to the mournful affair, the
Chicago Tribune says;
Now that the rain is over and
gone, IL NAV not be impertinent to
inquire why all this snivelipg and
boobooing. Were they weeping
because this respectable rascal stole
over 100000 of the peoples mon
ey by the refined process Of rails
ing the values Of script and of
forgery Because a large part Of
this amount was stolen from bis
own brothers and sisters, whom be
would not spare in bis genteel OPP
erations Because he had used
bis position In church and his re-
putation as a screen for his dishon-
estyf Because be not only was a
bypocrite In his daily life, but even
carried IL into q confession that
vas filed with sickly sentiment 7
Because be concealed his real char
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S.u.u,u.S : HE GRE All
I'm CAUSE
(E
Human Misery.

Just published, in Sealed Envelope Price six
cents.
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cal cure OF Seminal Weakness. or SpermatorThWn
induced by Self Abuse, Involuntary Emissions
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and Fits Mental and Physical lncapacity, etc,
BY ROBERT j. CULvERwELL. NJ. d., author Of the
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The world-renowned author, in this admirable
Lecture, clearly proves from his own experenne
that the awful consequences OF self Abuse may
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~ This Lecture will prove boon to thous-
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Sent under seal, IN plain envelope, TO any adj
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The message of the President is
only brief, and contains nothing to
distinguish it from any ordinary
State paper. 1t asks for appropri-
atoms for army expenses and other
miscellaneous items for which Con-
eress failed to provide at the last
session alludes 20 the benefits to
he derived from national repre-
sentation to the Paris Exposition,
and recommends that the invitation
to appoint representatives to the
international Prison Congress-, to be
held at Stockholm, be accepted.
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The story of the life of Henry
Meigs, the great South American
railway contractor, whose death &C.
Cured in Lima, Peru, on the 29th
ult., and has been briefly noted by
the press, reads more like a
cleverly-contrived romance than a
record of actual events occurring
in this prosaic nineteenth century.
And yet it is a story very exem-
plary of nineteenth century man
ners and ideas, and its apparent
lies in its eXtrava-
gance. In small way, plenty Of
men have lived, and are living lives
very similar to this of the South
American millionaire, the excep-
tional quality in his life being the
pass to which he carried his tri-
umphs and to which he was car
ried by his defeats. 1t is to be
regretted, however, that he died
before the completion of his great
engineering projects for the pur-
pose of opening up an abandoned
silver mine in Peru, which is sup
posed to surpass in richness any of
the bonanzas of Nevada. But with
all his grand achievements, his
wealth, reputation, fame and glory
in the land of the Incas, he was
to die in splendid ex-
lie because California refused to
permit him to return to her shores.
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Francis S;lvester the Rennhl;ca,

Francis Sylvester, the Republican
nominee of Controller for the State
of New York, has declined the
nomination, and the State Com
mittee do not know where they can
get a man to put in his place on
the ticket. The trouble is, the de-
feat of the candidate is sure, and
few men are pining for the empty
honor of a nomination. The best
thing the Republicans can do is to
leave the place a blank. The
Democratic candidate is so ex-
cellent a man that it would he
creditahle to the Republicans TO
withdraw all opposition to him.
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Saunterings In the County.

There is nothing like good,
SQUARE meal to make a man feel
contented, and after the excellent
repast furnished us at Louden's,
we feel more at peace with the
world. The eighteen miles of road
between us and the city is robbed
of its terrors, and We no longer
count the minutes. If you would
ask a favor of a man, feed him well,
says a philosopher, and it is true,
every word. The richest scenes,
the pleasantest views, and the most
agreeable company are lost to man
whose stomach is in bankruptcy.
Our ponies also seem to feel the
good effects of rest, and appear
TO be determined to make short
work of the distance before us.
The miles glide quickly by; the
prosperous looking Burnt Lands
are left behind, and thus we pro-
coed, talking about the country we
have Just visited, until we come to
a road on the left, not a great dis
lance from the North Branch
bridge. Turning up this road we
proceed short distance, then turn
to the right, and EDWARDS for about
eighty rods, through pretty grove
of maple trees, until we come to a
good sized clearing hewn out of the
woods. While we are looking at the
clearing, a pleasant voice greets US,
and we find that we have strayed
into the clearing of Mr.. Alexander
Irwin. There is no getting away
now until after supper. Remon-
strances are not listened to, and,
therefore, we surrender uncondi-
tionally, perfectly resigned to our
pleasant fate.
Mr.. Irwin has a good place, well
situated, and the house is located
on a slight ridge that ensures
good view of the clearing. A good
spring is close by the house, the
soil is good, wood is plentiful, and
considering the time that Mr.. Irwin
has been on the place, and the diff
ficulties that woodland presents,
he can show good Improvements.
The soil has a rich looking appear
ance, and has given good account
of itself this year.
By the time we have looked at
the clearing, and paid hurried
visit to an adjoining clearing be-
longing to Mr.. Chamberlain, sup
per is announced, and after partak-
ing of an excellent repast, flavor
ed by many a well told, laughable
anecdote ralated by our host, we
are relieved from our pleasant cap
tivity, and on again for home, where
we arrive about 0 o'clock p. NJ,
we'll pleased with our trip.
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ph;lodalnb;o lattor 20 ~

A Philadelphia letter in the
New York Tribune, speaking of
the political prospects in Pennsyl-
vania, says that "the news from
Ohio is a heavy blow to the Repub-
licans, and it is doubtful If they
will be able to recover from it..
Though the proverbially fine or
ganization Of the party here gives
hope Of the future, It is too soon
after the receipt Of bad news to say
what it's exact effect will be, for
there is no use concealing the fact
that prominent Republican leaders
are greatly discouraged and think
the State cannot he saved"
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AND PAlNl
DRoBArE ORDER.

DRoBArE ORDER.
State Of Michigan, County Of Alpena-ss.
At session OF the Probate Court for tho county
Of Apena, holden az the Probate Office in Che city
Of Alpena, on Monday, the LIST day of October,
In the year one thousand eight hundred and
seyenty-sevon. .a rn an
Present, Ira Stout Judge Of Probate.
In the matter Of Che estate OF James Benson,
deceased
On reading and filing the petition, duly verified,
OF Thomas McGinn, administrator Of said estate,
praying that he may be licensed 20 sell real estate
u pay the debts ard charges Of administration.
Thereupon IL Il ordered that Monday, the 5th
day Of November, 1917. NJ ten o'oUcl in the fore
noon, be assigned for the hearing OF said petition,
and that the heirs NJ law Of said deceased and ali
other persons interested In said estate, are re-
quired 20 appear ~ a sessofof said court, then
10 be holden ~ the Probate Office, In the city Of
Alpena, and show cause, II any there be. why the
prayer u the petitioner should not be granted
And il Is further ordered, that said petitioner give
notice % Tie psrsons interested IN aaid estate of
the pcndcncy Of said petition, and the hearing
thefcof. by causine copv NJ This order 70 be pub
hshed IN the ALPENA WEEKLY AnoUs, n news
paper printed and circulated in snid county ~ Al
pela. four successive weeks previous TO said day
Of hearing.
A truecopy. rF ur IRA STOUT, u.
tSl7wf-3-5.T Judge Of Probate.
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The Mississippi river improve
ment convention, at its recent
meeting in st. Louis, passed reso-
lntions declaring that in all acts
providing for the appropriation Of
money for the internal improve
ments, the Improvement Of the
navigation Of the Mississippi riv-
err should be kept most prom
inent as distinctively national
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War News T!
Special Correspondence from the
Seat Of Var.
MIR. CLIPPERS, Correspondent.

London. Oct. 17.-According to
Russian official bulletins Muhktar
Pasha was decisively defeated
Monday and the Turkish army
utterly destroyed as a fighting
body.
Sunday the Russian division
turned Mukhtar's right, and Mon
day Gen. Heymann with 10000
infantry carried Olga Tepe, the
key of the Turkish position, by
assault, cutting the Turkish army in
two. The center and left wing
under Mukhtar himself retreated
upon Kars, pursued by Gen. Hey
mann and harassed on the flank by
Gen. Lazareff, but succeeded in
gaining the cover of the fortifica-
tons after fearful rout, during
which the Turks lost great num-
her in killed and wounded, several
thousand prisoners and four guns.
Three divisions, constituting the
Turkish right, had meantime been
surrounded and attacked and
driven from their fortified camp
with great loss. Finally, at 8 Mon
day night, the remnant of this
portion of Mukhtar's army sur
rendered with thirty-two guns and
q great quantity of material.
Among the prisoners captured are
seven Pasbas. Mukhtar Pasha is
in Kars. The Russian losses are
stated to be relatively slight.
London, Oct. 17.-An official
dispatch from Mukhtar Pasha,
dated Kars, Monday, Oct. 18th,
says: Our center, after being ex-
posed for four hours to an over
whelming cannonade and incessant
assaults, was compelled to retreat.
leaving Awlias Hill in the hands Of
the enemy. The Russians then oc
cupied all the strategetical points
in the direction of Kars, to which
place we withdrew with one divi-
sion to prepare our revenge.
Another division, including the
corps commanded by Rachid, Omar
Leazim, Moussa and Chevket
Pasha, continues to hold its posi-
ton on Kara Dagh. Mukhtar
Pasha says his loss is only 800 hors
ne combat, which is obviously I'M
true. He claims that q regiment
and a-half of Russian cavalry and
four battalions of infantry were
totally destroyed. Mukhtar at
tributes his defeat to Russians
achievements, and the fact that
they were able to place in position
200 guns, served by skilled artill-
erists.
New York, October 17.-St.
Petersburg dispatches state that
there have been serious riots at
Saratov, in Polish Russia, and that
140 persons were killed and wound
ed.
Vienna, October 17.-Aksakof,
Chief of the Moscow Pan Slavist
Society, has been arrested for using
strong language against the gov
eminent and dynasty. Advices
from Warsaw state that insurrec-
tionary movements are apprehend-
ed Of the troops. An imperial pro-
clamation has been sent to the To-
cal authorities for publication on
the first emergency calling on the
peasants to assist the Russian Gov
eminent against the nobility and
towns people.
London, Oct. IA correspond
ent who has Just inspected the
Russian route of communication
from Giurgevo TO Simintza tele-
graphs from Simintza that the
road for the whole distance IL
almost impossible. The mud
veries from two to four feet in depth
and wagons Of arms, munitions
Ind provisions are bopelessly stuck
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VECETlNE.
Rev. j. p. Ludlow, Writes:

rs BALTIC STREET, BRooKLYN, n Y,
Nov. IA, 1874
II. r. STEVENS, ESQ.
Dear Sir,-From personal benefit received by
its use IA well rs from personal knowledge of
those whose cures thereby have seemed almos
miraculous, l can most heartily and sincerely
the VEGErINE for the complaints
which 1t is claimed 10 cure
JAMES p. LUDLOW,
Late Pastor Calvary Baptist Church,
sacramento. Cnl.
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VECETIEE.
REV. d. II. WALKER SAYS :

Providence, R. l., l6i Transit Street.
H. r. STEVENS, Esq
| feel bound 20 express with nv signature the
high value / place upon your VEGErIsE. My
family have used IL for the last two years. In
nervous debility it is invaluable, and | recon-
mend it to all who may need an inyigorating
renovating tonic. o. T. WALKER,
Formerly Pastor of Bowdoin-square Church,
Boston.
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VECETINE.
NOTHING EQUAL TO 1T.

South Salem, Mass, Nov II, 1876.
Mn. II. r. STEVENS:
Dear Sri have been troubled with Scrofuli,
Canker, and liver Complaint Tor three years. -
Nothing ever did me any good until commenced
using the Negetine. l am now getting along
first-rate, and still using the Vegetinc. / con-
slider there is nothing equal 20 il for such com
plants. Can heartily recommend it TO everybody.
Yours truly.
Mrs. LIZZIE VI. PACKARD,
No. l6 Lagrange street South Salem, Mass
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and of equal, If not of para
mount Importance to all others.
AS expressed in the resolution, the
desired depth of water is mini
mum Of about five feet from st.
Paul to st. Louis, about eight feet
from st. Louis to Carlo, and about
ten feet from Carlo to New Orleans.
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ASK FOR sEELY's EXTRACTS
rrrrfrr tI-u rH T1.
and Perfuncry,

Guaranteed the best in the Market. Every hot
tie should bear the name Of J. Nj. recly 10 10
genuine. Sold by nearly every hrrt-class Grocer
and Druggist Throughout The United States. ~
Manufactured by J. NJ sEELEf -. III.
s90w4 W Detroit
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Six thousand cigar makers in
New York struck on Monday week.
The initiative was taken by the
workmen' in the employ of Herbs
& Spiers, said to be the largest
manufacturers in the country. They
ask an advance in wages of 81 per
thousand, basing their demand up
on the better condition of the mar
ket. At a meeting held Monday
afternoon, delegates were present
representing 5,57S striking cigar
makers. They claimed that they
were unable to support their fami-
lies on the wages now paid that
the improved condition of the cigar
market justified a demand for
larger pay; and they resolved to
hang together in their purpose and
to CONTINUE the strike until their
wishes were acceded to. This move
will doubtless he sufficient pre-
text for an advance in the price of
the "weed."
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To those ~hese Disabilities
have Increased. Apply 70
MTIo Is. srFvESs a 90,
Pension Attorneys, iletro,t,
Mich. Sofmi
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VECETINE.
GOOD FOR THE CHILDREN.

Boston Home, II Tyler Street,
Boston, April, 1876.
II n. STEVENS.
Dear Sir We feel that the children in our
home have been greatly benefited 10y the VICE
TINE You have so kindly given us from time e.
time especially those troubled with the Scrofula.
With respect MRS. n. WORMELL, Matron.
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VECETlME.
SHE RESTS WELL.

SouTH PORTLAND Me, Oct. IL, 1915.
Mn. Il II STEVENS.
Dear Sir, Il have been sick two years with the
liver complaint, and during that time have taken
n great many different medicines, but none of
them did me any good. was restless nights,
and had no appetite. Since taking the VEG TINE
| rest we'll aud relish nv food Can rtcommond
the VEGErINE for what II has done OF me.
Yours Respectively, MRS. ALBERT KICKER.
Witness Of the above
MIR. GEO. N. VAUGHAN,
MedfOid, Mass.
The Tipton advertiser., 1877-04-26

4 new story of Mr.. Lincoln i relat-
ed by correspondent of Hrper's
Magdziae. This gentleman called
upon Mr.. Lincoln soon after he was
installed, and while awaiting the Pres
ident's leisure, in walked several OH
GERS Of the Spanish navy, TO pay Wis
1t Of courtesy to the American ruler
They mistook the visitor for the Pres
dent, and while they made their pleas
ant speeches to the former, the latter
shook with laughter, and motioned to
his caller to go on with the farce. The
correspondent concludes: ~ thought
now ! had paved the way to win the
| position ! had come to ask. | made
| up my mind to address the President
in new way, and thus add TO the
hold | already had upon him. So,
when my time came, stepped up to
Mr.. Lincoln and said: Sir, | have
seen the annoyance to which you are
subjected by so many and ofter-repeat-
ed requests for innumerable positions,
etc. Now If you will permit me to
shake hands, l will try and smother
my desire for certain position which
| had come to ask from YOU Mr.. Lin
coin jumped up, and, grasping my
hand, said: Sir, you are one in a
thousand. | am doubly indebted TO
you. You have been the means Of
conveying to those Spanish officers
that the President of the United
States is very handsome man, and
then you do not ask for an Office. But.
ne added, hurry home. You may re.
pent.n
The Tipton advertiser., 1877-04-26
Sheriff. Sale,

By virtue Of a special execution to me
directed, issued from the office Of the Clerk
OF the Circuit Court In and for the county
OF Cedfr and State OF Iowa, In favor of III
I. Newell and against A. p. ONO and Sarah
ONO, have levied upon the following prop.
er'y as the property Of tie sail A. r. ONO
and Sarah ONO to wit:
Commencing at point thirty and one
third 30 l3l feet west OF the North east
corner Of lot eighteen Ilsl in block seven
teen III in the town Of Clarence; thence
running west along the line Of Sombard St.
twenty nine 10 feet, thence south one
hundred and thirty two 1927 feet, thence
east twenty nine I29l feet, thence North one
hundred aud thirtytwo 1881 feet, to the
place OF beginning. and situated In Cedar
County. Iowa. Sale to be subject to a
Mortgage lien Of 800, not matured.
And shall offer the same for sale at the
court house door, In the town Of Tipton, In
SAID county, on Saturday the 2lst day Of
April, A. d. 1877, at ten o'clock, q "a. OF
said day to sa isfy said execution and costs
that may accrue thereon
Dated this 23i day Of March A. ID. 1877,
A. B MAYNARD,
DOW Sheriff OF Cedar Co, Ia
The Tipton advertiser., 1877-04-26

\ new railway bridge over the Ken
lucky River is thus described bv tn,
Cincinnati GazeHe:
The bridge was commenced oct. Ii
and was completed Feb. ~. Ii cost
S404,aD3. Its novel construction by
growing out into the air from the abnt.
ment- has been described. When the
junction was made in the middle Of
the bridge, II was found that only one
Of the top chords met accurately. The
lower chords up stream gapei to the
extent Of three inches. The top chord
down stream did not come together by
one and one-tourth inches. and the
lower chord on the same side by four
and one fourth inches How To -,uIeeze
These together was a problem. The
chords that met We're fastened with
heavy iron plates. This was in the
daytime, with sunshine on the iron.
w hen night came the iron contracted.
and shrank away from the end abut-
ments. The spaces behind the abut-
iuentS were then filled, and, when the
Inc expansion came on with the next
day sun, the gaps closed up and the
bridge closed together. There is nc
railroad bridge in the world so high
~ thl, one. One in Switzerland is -
feet high, but has only IA feet span
another in Narrugas, South America
j. 2J2 feet high, with l25 feet span
while this one is 275 feet high, with
37j feet span, 1t il of wrought iror
except the bed plates, which are cast.