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Expelled from Church for Joining the
Good dTemplars-A Pastor Pounded.

Nollht vernon NcIuDnChn.
Sister Nancy Reed was n faithful and
conscientious member of the Wesleyan
(NIethodisD Church in Brown township,
Ohio, and, wishing to all the good she
could in her generation, she concluded
to join the Good TempIars, a sort of re-
ligious, temperance organization, which
has II membership probably in every
county in the State. Brother James
Baron preferred charges against Nancy
Reed for belonging to secret society,
without the authority of the church; but
instead of ordering trial, according to
the custom of the church, it seems the
matter was referred to the Judiciary
Committee, which body decided that
Sister Reed must leave the Good Ten
plars within thirty days, or else with
draw from the church. 1t seems that
Elder G. M. Smith was member of
this committee, and took an active part
in the expulsion of Sister Reed.
The Rev. Mr.. Norrick, the pastor of
the church, did not like these hasty and
tyrannical proceedings, and did not
hesitate to say so. He declared that
Sister Reed was entitled to at leasta fair
church trial, and he denounced the hasty
and inconsiderate act of the Judiciary
Committee. This led to personal
quarrel between the Rev. Norrick and
Elder Smith, in which language was
more emphatic than polite and Christian
and finally Elder Smith, losing control
of his temper, proceeded to
Prove his doctrine orthodox,
By apostolic blows and knocks,
and, influenced by the spirit of evil,
which is the devil, he raised a chair,
with which he struck Brother Norrick a
terrible blow almost breaking one Of his
arms. Brother Norrick at once filed an
affidavit before Justice Leonard and
had Brother Smith arrested, who in
stead of making defense, pleaded
guilty to charge of assault and battery
and was fined accordingly.
The crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1877-1878, 1877-12-13

English dictionaries should prin he
word "fraud" in larger letters.-S. J.
Tilden.
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THE EASTERN WAR.
Changing Tactics.

A Bucharest dispatch states that the
Roumanian General Layu, has been order
ed to slacken his advance from LON Palan-
ka to Widdin. 1t is said these instructions
were given so that he may cooperate with
the Scrvians. The number of defenders of
Widdin have been raised to 12,OOO. by arm
ing the inhabitants OF the surrounding
try. Gen Protics has been appointed chief
Of the Servlan staff.
Turks Relieved.
A special from Adrianople says the
victory at Elena removes all danger of an
attack on the Hahn Boghaz Pass by the Rus
slams. and consequently enables ten Turk
ish battalions that have hitherto been guard
ing to Join Suleiman Pashas army. The
Russians now have $50 guns in position be-
fore Erzeroum.
Austria demonstrates Against Servia's Par
ticipation.
ABelgrade correspondent says that
Austria has sent remonstancc against
Scrvias participationin the war. No note
has been received from Turkey or England.
The final arrangements between Scrvia and
Russia do not seem to be complete.
The crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1877-1878, 1877-12-13

The dealers in fine writing paper
complain that their business has been
injured by the increased use of postal
cards.
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There is no room for American me-
chanics in England, according to the re-
port of our Consul General at London.
Bad as affairs may be here, thery are
worse there.
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The indianapolis Sentinel says: In
diana now has the largest schovl fund
of any other State in the Union, it be-
ing $S,S70,S72.43." The writer evident
ly should avail himself of the privileges
afforded by it.
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Hundreds of farmers in West Virginia
have been ruined by tho floods, the
damages in one county alone being
nearly half q million dollars. With Il
proper system of weather signals the
late diasters could in a great measure
have been prevented,
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The secretary of the Treasury declines,
with thanks, the offer of New York
banker to pay for the 4 per cent, bonds
in silver. AS Mr.. Sherman forcibly
points ont, to do so would be the biggest
kind of bonanza for the banker, but
very poor speculation for the Govern
ment.
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John H. Burleigh, ex-member of
Congress OF the First District of Maine, and
president Of the South Berwick National
bank. was killed last week by his horse
shying Off the bridge over Solomon Falls
tiunr
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Returns from the Georgia State cleo
ton indicate the new constitution of 1877
adopted by from 1900 to 10000 majority,
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Valuable Farm for Sale,

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fight only tho soldiers that pursue him. BE
this as it may, correspondents from the
scene of GIBBONS battle now declare that
whom Howard arrived on that field, two or
three days after. with some Indian allies as
scouts. these latter at once dug up the buried
Nc2 Pcrcds and scalpcd thcml
Here thcn We have the contrast between
the forces Of "civilizod" commanders AMI
those OF the savagcs. How do our readers
Ike the picturcY And which is the moro
ccnsurahc the way in which the war with
Jo,Ern has boon conducted. orthc iniquitcs
of oar Government out of which il sprung
The latest development in this shameful
business is the transfer Of still another fall
regiment. az great expense. across the CON
tncnt, 10 join it's many predecessors en-
ploycd in trying To- conquer the handful OF
Ncz rcrc,'s whom the injustice and imbccil-
ity Of our Government drove 10 revolt.
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A Wet Blanket.

Tho denomination OF the present Stat
officers will be a wet blanket. 1t is.man
years since the Democracy Of New Yorh
have boon 50 confident and united rs the.
were before the suggestion was made tina.
Mcssrs. BTGELow and FAIBCHILD should br
rcnominatcd. The mere proposal has pro
duccd differences Of opinion So serious as I,
Justify us in believing that their candidacl
may cause the election Of Rcpubli,an
Legislature.
The considerations which arc urged in their
favor, namely, that tried men are wanted
~ Albany, and that their defeat will hc a
triumph for the Canal Ring, are entitled t.
no weight whatever. Able men are needed
nj Albany; and an able man. though un-
tried, is better than weak one, whatever
may have boon the extent OF his official cx-
pcricncc.
The Canal Ring is dead. It's corpse cannot
D. used to brighten the sturdy Democrats OF
he State. No one will ever return TO the
DID system Of canal management Com
mcrcial necessities will compel low tolls
and small revenues. Economy Of admins
lration will be insured for there will be no
money 10 waste. Besides. these State OIL
rcrs had nothing to do with canal reforms.
They were brought about 10y the effect
which the exposures made 10y Gov TILDEN
had upon the Legislature and the people.
His special message appeared in March,
1875, before the present State officers We're
elected. They had nothing TO do with it.
and have already prohted from it sufli-
GENTLY
On tho score Of these reforms, among
other things, we earnestly. and for a long
time, commended Mr.. TILDEN to the people
Of the whole country as a fit man to be
President; and we now refuse to diminish
his prestige by attributing any share of
the great achievement OF 1873 to weaker
persons, who have never done anything
notable in Office or out Of IT, With his char
hcteristic good Judgment, Gov. TILDEN said,
just before his departure, that public
opinion was in favor of new ticket. In
this he was perfectly right We presume
that the Democratic Convention will act
uion the advice If man whose couusels
have generally proved valuable and who
L, often shown them the way to victory.
Gov. BEACH has been in the Canal Board
four years. He ha-, therefore, had more ex-
poricnce in State affairs than any Of the
present officials. lie is Il citizen OF undouht-
ed integrity and capacity. 1t VIII he we'll TO
nominate him for Secretary Of state. For
A.toney-Gcncral some lawyer Of flrst-Iatc
talents should lie named; one who can lc,
In fact, a leader OF the bar Mr.. OLCOTT
will be chosen 10y general consent lie has
made an excellent officer, ard is entitled to
The endorsement of a State Convention.
With such a ticket the Democracy will be
~ thusialtic and uufted The State will
then take care OF itself; and in the Soma
torial and Assembly districts the strongest
mon will come forward, and a Legislature
VIII be chosen which will correct the mon
strous wrong which the Republican party
has inflicted, and stillinnicts, uponthc cities
ri New York and brooklyn.
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The Greenbackers.

There Is n class Of people in this country
who claim to be the especial champions Of
the grccnbacks as a suitable and perfect sub
stitute for money. An essential point in
their theory is that the bank circulation
Should be extnguished, and its place sup
piled with grccnbacks. Then clear field
would be left open TO the latter and there
would be no other money in circulation
Another essential point is that they should
not be payable or redccmnble in anything,
and yet be made a legal tender for all debts.
A part OF the class disagree with the last
mentioned provision, and propose that they
Shall be redeemed on presentation in Gov
eminent bonds, drawing a low rate II in
torcst, which bonds may, at the holders
option, be converted back into greenbacks
again. But as it IS plain that this scheme
will merely operate TO put part OF the crcu-
lation on interest for the benefit Of the banks
and other large capitalists, the plan is not
much in favor.
The greonback is simply n promissory
note Of the Government issued by it during
ST. necessities created by the war, and de-
cared by Congress 20 he a legal tender for all
Obligations except for customs duties and in
forest ON the public debt The notes are not
payable at amy particular time, and are
thus due Oh demand. Bat the Government has
made no provision to pay them. Thus they
are never paid On -entaton, and oc-
cupy the position OF suspended paper They
are discredlted, and therefore di-creditable
Obligations. Originally they were payable
in six per cent. Government bonds, bat after
while this most rropcteonditon Of their