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The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-05-17
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Constantinople, the Turkish capital,
SO far as external appearance is con-
cerned, is probably the most beautiful
city in the world. Situated at the con-
fuence of the Bosphorus with the Sea of
Marmora, it stands on the site of the
ancient Byzantium. The seven hills
upon which it is built ascend and then
recede from the shore, and a beautiful
green hill forms the background. Viewed
from the sea. palaces, mosques, baths,
bazars, domes, turrets and spires tower
one above another in magnificent per-
spective. But the magic of the prospect
disappears on entering the city. The
streets are narrow, dirty and badly
paved the houses vary in size and shape,
and are mostly built of wood, 60 that
fires are frequent, and disastrousi in their
effects whenever they occur. The
Seraglio presents a long range of white
washed walls, relieved against screens of
cypress and tamarind trees. 1t includes
the buildings inhabited by the Sultan
and his court, the harem, or wonen's
apartments, and the public offices, which
are separated from the city by a vast
wall, and entered by several gates, two
of which are of magnificent archi-
lecture. The number of inhabitants Of
Constantinople, including the suburbs,
amounts to about one million. The pro-
portion of Turks, Greeks, Armenians and
Jews is very ~variously estimated.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-05-17

A panacea, or "cure-ll," is one of the
myths of the age of superstition. DIR. r. V.
Pierce does not recommend any one or even
his whole list of standard remedies as ade.
quate to cure every disease. For severe
lingering coughs, bronchial, throat, and
chronic lung diseases, he believes his Col
den Medical Discovery is unsurpassed, but
it will not cure you if your lungs are half
wasted by consumption. The Discovery not
only exercises a potent influence over
pulmonary affections, by reason of its
pectoral properties, but possesses also the
most valuable alternative, or blood-cleansing
properties, and is therefore a sovereign
remedy in blood aud skin affections. But
while it will cure scrofulous and other
ulcersor sores, blotches, pimples, and erup-
tons, it will not cure cancer, nor does its
manufacturer claim any such merit for it as
is done by proprietors of other blood-cleans-
ing medicines, who dishonesty try to de-
ceive the afflicted into the belief that their
preparations will accomplish impossibilities.
By reason of its real intrinsic merit it has q
sale surprising that of any other blood and
cough medicine.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-05-17

in Poland, enforced since the insurrection
of 1868, will be revoked.
1t turns out that the Russian capture of
Kars was really only two unsuccessful as.
saults on the citadel.
On May II, in the Roumanian Chamber
a resolution was passed, by a vote Of IS to 90,
declaring that as Turkey had severed all
bonds between herself and Rounania by her
unproYoked outrsges along the Danube, the
Ministry shall be empowered to take any
steps they may deem necessary.
A Bucharest correspondent reports the
sinking of the Turkish monitor commanded
by Hassan Bey anchored before Ibrail. A
shell entered her, she blew up, and sank
Immediately, with her crew of three hun
dred men. The dispatches do not report
whether any on board were saved.
1t is reported that sixty thousand infantry
have been dispatched from Tashkend to re-
enforce the Russian garrisous in Central
Asia. An army Of one hundred and fifty
thousand is to be concentrated there under
General Kaufman, with a view of entering
Pamir. A force resembling the German
Landwher will shortly be called out in Rus
STA for defense.
A Vienna dispatch says the Lemberg &
Czernovitz Railway Company have received
orders to send no more rolling stock into
Roumania, and to withdraw Immediately
what is already there.
1t is officially confirmed that the Russians
sunk a large Turkish monitor in the DaEube.
Ashell penetrated the boiler of the monitor,
resulting in 81 explosion, which fired the
magazine. The monitors sunk, and the en-
tire crew and two hundred soldiers persisted.
The Memorial D~iplomatique (Paris) says
that the British and Austrian Cabinets are
agreed on terms of protest to be sent to the
Russian Government against any attempt at
a declaration of indePendence by Roumania.
A Turkish journal has actually advocated
a massacre of the Christians, and the Eng
lish representative has demanded explana-
tons. Many Turks resent the idea, even of
the friendly occupation of Constantinople
by the English, and say that if England
wants to help Turkey she should do SO on
the Danube or in Asia. There is great I'M
easiness among the European residents.
Many have left and others are leaving.
Mingate's ship yard on the Clyde was par.
tally burned a few days ago. Damage,
100000, the principal loss being machinery
constructing for the Dutch Government.
An official Constantinople dispatch say
the Russians, having attacked on Friday
May II, in great force the position occupied
by the vanguard of the Turkish auxiliary
troops, in the vicinity of Batoum, an engage
ment ensued, lasting eight and one-hali
hours, resulting in the complete rout of thu
Russians, who lost four thousand men. Tn,
Turkish loss was uncomfortable.
Iquiqui, Peru, was destroyed by an earth
quake, Thursday, the 10th of May.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-05-17

who escaped, describes the gas after igniting
as flying through the mine with lightning
rapidity, destroying everything in its path.
Weaklin, hearing the first report, quickly
laid down, and the gas passed over him.
1t soon became necessary to fan fresh air
into the mine, SO foul had the gas become
that those sent to rescue the men could only
work at short intervals. James Leady was
badly burned. and it is doubtful if he can
recover.
Two miners have Just come up, and report
that a large quantity of coal has fallen on
Benjamin Moseley, and it will be impossible
to get at him for some time. No hopes are
entertained for his recovery alive.
The latest information indicates that seven
men have been killed and six seriously in
iured BY the explosion. u
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-05-17

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES range 80 fol-
lows: Patent, $40 75@1I; fancy, slo,91O so; family,
s%uperSns, 81 75gs. Rye aour, IS 5os55 IS. Grain
Wheat, prime to choice white is ~quotable at
90 05@2 is; prime to choice red is held at 81 95@
90. Oats, prime TO choice white, e0G53e. Bar.
ley, Canada spring, S1@1 10; State fall, 65975c.
Hay, Ne. / timothy, Sl2914. Mess pork, s15@
Is 25 Lard, sk@1tNc; Cotton, sh@l214c.
II 50; fancy, slOslO 50; family, 'ssaS 30; low
grades, SIS 1896 rs. Gralp-wheat, No. l red,
81 O5; No, 2, 81 80. oat', So@S7e. Corn, 5S%@S4e.
Rye, No. 2, 6696Sc., free on board. Mess pork, SIS.
Lard, 1l%@l2c. Hogs, S5d5 rs.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS S7@7 so; extra
family, Ss9S 60; A No. l, IS 1893 so; fancy,
siO@iO 76 Grain-Wheat, the market is bare.
white, Soc; mixed, 47c. Hay, ss91a: Mess PCrk,
SIS 75@16. Lard, 11@l2e. Cotton, 112c.
NEW YoRK.-Flour-No. 2, IS sOg6 So; super
western and State, 81 ssss; good to
choice Western and State, IS O5SS 10; common to
choice white wheat Western extra, IS 159s 80; fancy
St. Louis, 81 sO@10 rs; Minnesota patent process,
g 25sl2 s.; Rye -four; s. S5Ss Is: Grain
West, 81 O5: corn, 6sG7ec osts, 45a72c. Mess
9 IS. Cotton, $40 15-l6aI1 l-l6c
PHILADELPHIA Flour - Western extra,
IS rs; Minnesota extra family. SO 1910; Penn.
s~ylvania extra family, $40 1O@lO 80, high
grades, $40 so ai2. Wheat-Is quiet and firm; West.
tern red, So 0S Pennsylvania amber, So 10; white
So 25@2 80. Rye, 81 10. Corn-Is steady; yellow
Western, 6ea70c.; mixed, sc; on sail. Csc.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. family, So 80. Corn
is scarce and firm at 62965c. in store. Oats are
scarce and firm at so d55c. in store. Pork is frmel
at SIS so. Lard, fierce, lie kegs, 12c. Bull
Meats shoulders, &C.; clear rib sides, SIC; and cleal
sides, &C.. B. gging, l2@12c19. Cottoa, low mid
STOCK MARKETS.
CNCNNArI-Cattle - Common TO medium
S3a4 so; good butchers qualities, IS 3595 so
Sheen, IS 25G6 for common to extra. Hegs-Csn,
mon, 4 50@5; fair to good light, Sf@5 %.
BUFFALO.-Sheep and Lambs-Fair to goot
clipped, S. 6O@5 50. Hogs-Yorkers, IS SoG5 So
NEW YORK.-Beef Cattle-Extreme range
slOal2; a large number were sent to the Englisl
marEe at $40 75911. Sheep and lambs-Poor t
prime clipped sheep, 4k@6Hc. per lb.; sprin!
lambs, 9di2Ac.; a few clipp'd y~earlings, 64@7AC
EAST LIBERTY, PA.-Bsef Catt,e-Best Cattle
IS 4Oa5 rs per 100 lbs; medium to good, 81 7595 q
common to fair, s494 60. Hogs-Yorkers, S. 400
s 60. per 100 lbs; Philadelphia hogs, IS 40@5 s.
Sheep-Clipped were selling at SIS 55@5 60 per 10
lbs.; wooled, "a 5096 so.
WO0L.-In Philadelphia, wool is steady. and tn
supply light. The quotations are: Ohio, Pennsy
vania, and West Virginia Xxx and above, 42@4ic
X, 40d42c.; medium, 43@4ic., coarse, 329s5c
New York, Michigan, Indiana and Western I'm,
85@3sc.; medium, 4O@44c.; coarse, 30@S3c.; eoml
lug washed, Soc combing unwashed, &c., CaIad
combing, Soc; fine unwashed, 25@27c.; coarse an
MEDIUM unwashed, 25@2Sc.i~ tsb-wfshed, S@icc.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-05-17
Bride and Groom a Century Ago.


To begin with the lady. Her locks
were strained upward over an immense
cushion that sat like an incubus on her
head, and ~plastered over with pomatum
and then sprinkled over with ashow of
white powder. The height of this
tower was something e a foot. One
single white rosebud lay on top, like an
eagle on a h~aystack. Over her neck and
bosom was folded a lace handkerchief,
fastened in front with a bosom-pin con-
tanning her grandfather's miniature, set
in virgin gold. Her airy form was
braced up in a satin dress, the sleeves as
tight as the natural skin of the arm,
with a waist formed by a bodice worn
outside, whence the skirt flowed of,
and was distended at the top by an
ample hoop. Shoes of white kid with
peaked toes and heels of two or three
inches elevation, inclosed her feet and
glittered with spangles, as her little
members peeped curiously out.
Now for the swain. His hair was
sleeked back aud plentifully befoured,
while his queue projected like the han
die of a skillet. His coat was sky-blue
silk, lined with yellow; his long vest
of white satin, embroidered with gold
lace; his bro eches of the same material,
and tied at the knee with pink ribbon.
White silk stockings and pumps, with
laces and ties of the same hue, compile.
ted the babiliments of his neither limbs
Lace rufles clustered around his wrists
and a %pretentious frill, worked in cor
respondence, and bearing the miniature
of his beloved, finished his truly gentee
appearance.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-05-17
THE GREAT FAMILY MEDICINE.-Dr. VII

THE GREAT FAMILY MEDICINE.-Dr. VIII
hoft's Anti-Periodic or Fever and Ague
Tonicl No case CT incurable Chills has yet
presented itself, where this scientific and
safe medicine has been employed. No case
has been found SO obstinate as to resist its
prompt and mastery action. No ma has
with With its is f use has U come mlsiu up perfectly .afftIIV1 recon- ON.
structed. No pills or purgative required
with this medicine. G. r. FINLAY & Co.,
Proprietors, New Orleans. For SAIL By
ALL DRUGGISTS.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-05-17

AFTER an experience OF over twenty-five
years, many leading physicians acknowledge
that the GRAFENBERG MARsHALL's Uterine
CATHeLICoN is the only known certain
remedy for diseases to which women are
subject. The GRAFENBERe VEGETABLE
for biiiousness, headache, liver complaint
and diseases of digestion. Sold by all drug
gists. Send for Alnanacs. Grafenberg Co.,
New York,
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-05-17

RHEUMATISM and govt are diseases of the
blood; and in ordor to perform a permanent
cure, a medicine must be employed that
acts directly on the blood as an absorbent.
Such, we are authorized to state, is the
nature of Duraug's Rheumatic Remedy,
which cures quickly and permanently, and
leaves the system strong, pure and healthy.
Sold by all druggists.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-05-17
what is DooIey's Yeast Powder

Do you ask, my friend? 1t is made from
the purest and strongest elements. Among
them, cresnl-tartar made from grape ac:d
expressly for these manufacturers. The re.
suit is that the biscuit, rolls, wafies, cake,
bread and pastry produced, are beyond
comparison.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-05-17
1 HAvE sold Hatch,s Universal Cough

1 HAVE sold Hstch's Universal Cough
Syrup for five years. During that time 1
have sold more of it than of any other cough
remedy. Many of my customers will have
nothing else. All who use it speak in its
praise, as a safe, effectual and pleasant med
icine to take. 1t is claimed to be unfailing
for Group. P. DAVIS, Ontario, N. Y.
Sold by JOHN D. PARK & SONS, Gin.
cinpati, o,
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-05-17

Acknowledgements of the worst cases
of asthma have been relieved by using
JONAS WELCOMES REMEDY. In no case
of purely asthmatic character has it failed
to give relief.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-05-17
The Markets..

INVALID PENNIONS INCREASED.
Write Col. L.. BINGHAM & CO., Attorneys fol
Claims, Patents. Land Titles. WASHINGTON, u. q.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-05-17

INFORMATION worth thousands TO those out
of health. Self-help for weak and nervous
sufferers. Facts for those who have been
dosed, drusged, and quacked. The new
Health Journal teaches all. Copies free.
Address, Electric Quarterly. Cincinnati, o.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-05-17

New YORK Sun: Only a few years
ago ]. K. Mortimer was an actor in this
city. He was handsome, talented and
enjoyed popularity equal to thai. now
held by Montague, of Wallack's, Thorne,
of the Union Square, or Coghlan, of the
Fifth Avenue. 1t was then supposed
that he would reach the highest rank in
his profession. He became a drunkard,
but for a while managers endured his
Irregularities because of his attractive
ness with the public. He went to Cal
i~fornia, and we soon heard of him as a
performer in concert saloons. The latest
ofhim is the following description from
the San Francisco Chronicle: A seedy,
bloated man, who looked as if he was
draining the cup of bitterness to the
dregs, staggered up to a lunch counter
of a saloon in Kearney Street and begged
for a plate of soup. "Ill give it tc
you," said the saloon man, "but yor
mustn't come cumming round here
The fellow devoured the soup raven
ously, and then begged for some meat
"No, you've eaten your soup, now ge'
out" "Only a little Bit" pleaded tn,
man. "Well, here, take this" and h,
of the lunch counter handed oyer a wei
polished ham bone. With a wolfsh lool
at the bottles behind the bar the maj
shufled out.
Why is the letter ID like a sailor
Because it follows the sea.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-05-17

THE eagle il the monark ov the skies,
but the little king-bird will chase him to
his hiding place.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-05-17

Her Own Words.

BALTIMORE, MD, February ID. 1877.
H. r. STEVENS
Dear Sir-Since several ytars 1 have got a sore and
very painful foot. ! had some physicians, but they
couldn't cure me. Now, l have heard OF your VEGE.
TINE from q lady who was sick for q long time, and
became all well from your VEeETINE; and 1 went
aud bought me one bottle of VEGETIsE and after l
had used one hottie, the pains left me, and 1t began
to heal, and then 1 bought one other bottle, aud so
l take 1t yet. / thank God for this remedy and
and wishing every sufferer may pay atten-
tion to it. It is o blessing for health.
MRS. G. KRABG,
63S West Baltimore st.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-05-17
The Biggest Lie, or Biggest Storm,
ora


cincinnati Enquirer.l
Kittredge & Co., of this city, received
the following letter from N of their
correspondents in Illinois:
WINCHESTER, SCOTT Co., ILLINOIS,
April p, 1871.
B. KITTREDGE & Co.: G~enHemel-I will
tell you a little about the hail storm that we
had here last Friday afternoon about four
o'clock. Itcommenced to hail and rain till
the hail and rain was six inches deep or the
ground. The hail was from the size of a
buckshot to three and q half inches thick.
1t killed hogs that would weigh two hum
dred and fifty pounds, and sheep and cows;
it killed birds and chickens, and destroyed
all the fruit as far as it went. 1t also
knocked all the bark off the trees, and broke
the limbs of them down. 1t split shingles
on the house roofs to pieces, and knocked
all the glass out of the north side of the
buildings, and beat everything into the
ground that was growing in the gardens. l
don't kuow how much glass is broken here,
but l think about two thousand dollars
won't pay for it. No more at present, but
remain yours, SAMUEL HAwN.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-05-17
Tarranfs Eferveseent Settler Aperient
aSET7EZ3T34

This prevalent affection is generally LOOKED upon
as q trivial matter. 1t does great mischief.
is checked while absorption continues:
in the blood and poison the system, producing dys-
pepsia, headache, piles, disordered action Of the
heart, liver and kidneys, boils, fever, rheumatism, &c.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-05-17

Why is the letter d like a sailor 2
Because it follows the sea.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-05-17

Harrison, Ohio. The deceased had, not
long before, made an assignment for the
benefit of his creditors, and ever since had
been very much cast down. He was about
fifty years of age, sober, and generally re-
spected.
A German harness maker, at Cincinnati,
named Robert Heuser, tired of life and all
its vanities, cut his throat and stabbed him.
self in three places. The physicians thought
he would recover.
Commodore Benjamine Tetten is dead.
At Carlisle, Kentucky, two hundred
members attended the annual conclave Of
Knights Templar of Kentucky. The election
of officers resulted as follows: jacob
Swigert, of Frankfort, Grand Commander
w. Larue Thomas, of Danville, Deputy
Grand Commander; VIM. Ryan, of Louis
vile, Grand Generalissimo; D. Vertnel
Johnson, of Lexington, Grand Captain
General; the Rev. Wright Merrick, o
Lexington, Grand Prelste.
The Murphy temperance campaign pro
crosses favorably in various parts of Ohio
The first Episcopal Sunday School Con
yention ever heldin Ohio was opened at tn,
Opera House at Chillicothe, on the 9th
There was an attendance of nearly tw,
hundred persons, the greater number o
whom were delegates.
The Academy of Music was thronged Oh
the evening of May 8, on the occasion of tn
meeting of the New York Historical Societ
to commemorate the hundredth anniversar,
Of the States political birth as a free and in
dependent sovereignty, and also to signaliz
with appropriate forms her entrance upol
the second century of Der organized ez
istenee. Charles O'Conor was the orator
and in his address said he would abolis
the system Of legislative representation b
districts, and would reduce the Legislator
to one house, and would take a new Governo
by lot, each month, from the Legislator,
The Presidential term of office he woul
modify on the same plan.
The Philadelphia permanent e1hibitio
opened on May 10, with an immense crow
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-04-09
The Fifth Generation.

Last week Ex-Alderman DAILY became
grandfather and it is a noticeable fact that
the child is of the fifth generation living
Mr.. Days grandmother, and his father
and mother are still living, 10 Ireland
as we are informed by him. The mother
of this child, Mrs. Thomas Green, was the
first child baptized in Rock Island by the
first resident Catholic priest-Father
Alleman, now lead. The little Miss
Green has a grandmother, a great grand
mother, and great great grandmother
living. DR.. Plummer pronounces it first
class baby.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-04-09
HELMBoLD's BUCHU. = He'll

HELMBoLD's BUCHU. - Helmbold $
Buchu has long been known as one of the
most valuable medicines attainable in Ger.
tain classes of diseases, such as dyspepsia,
chronic rheumatism, dropsy, cutaneous
affections, and especially affections of the
urinary organs. AS diuretic, it is supe
rior to almost any other medicine 10 use
and the great care with which it is pre-.
pared, the absolute purity of the prepare
ton, and the diligence used 10 the selection
of the crude material, have made il known
far and wide as reliable and effective
preparation, and one that can always be
used with safety and benefit. The greal
success of Helmbold's Buchu has led t.
the production OF many spurious prepare
tons, which arc made cheaply and placed
upon the market to be sold on the reputa
ton acquired by Helmbold's original pre-
paration. Parties who desire really goot
medicine should be careful and use Helm
holds only.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-04-09

IMPORTANT TO PERSONS VISITING New.
YoRK.-One Of the best kept and most
convenient Hotels for Merchants and
others to stop at when in New York is the
Grand Union Hotel, nearly opposite the
Grand Central Depot, kept on the Euro
pean plan--you therefore only pay fol
what you get. Everything is FIRST class,
and prices moderate, adapted to the string.
ency of the times, You save the expense
of carriage hire, and by leaving your bag
gage check on the counter of the Hotel,
your baggage will be delivered in your
rooms, 6fteens minutes after the arrival
of the cars, free of expense. We advise
you to give the Grand Union trial.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-04-09
BILLIARDS, ETC.,
POLICE COURT.

Monday, April Son Saturday after
noon Joseph. MARIA and Billy Cation were
playing billiards at MACS" billiards
rooms. and, to make the game more inter.
estlpg, Joe proposed to put up $40 on the
strength of his belief that he was the best
player. Cation also put up $l0-and as
the game progressed he was getting
ahead, Joe's brother. Dimmick, on seeing
this and not wishing that his brother should
lose his $40, called on Marshal Halves and
Policeman German to compel Cation to
refund the money. The young men were
arrested for gambling; taken before Jus
tiee Pinkley, and fined $40 each and costs
Paid and discharged. They don't play
billiards for money now.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-04-09
Newspaper Files.


Last week we called the attention of our
library board to several sources from
which files of our early newspapers could
be obtained for the library,-and we now
add to that the following extract from o
letter from Col NJ. s. Barnes, of the
Galesburg Free Press:
in regard to the files of the Union
When l sold the Office to Haverstick
left with the Office unbound files. l have
complete bound files with me here.
'Of the old Moline independent know
but little. | presume Mrs. Graham has
the files. Perhaps j. L. Browning, Esq,
of Moline, might give you the information
on this point which you desire. Perhaps
the widow of the late Alfred Webster may
have files of the paper. have .
bound file of the Independent from Nov
1859 to Nov, 1860, the time was connect
ed with 1t, and did all the political writing
on it,
In addition to the above we will say tina
Mrs Alfred Webster has one bound voIum,
of the Independent, probably the beginnin,
of the paper Her address is p. o. Boz
1902, Lockport, N. Y.
1t is also probable that Mr.. j. A. Kuck
has some files of the early newspapers o
Moline and of the beginning of the Union
His address IS Knoxville, Orleans Co.
N. Y.
If our library board will consult tn
article in THE ARGUS of last week on tbi
subject, together with this item, they can
by an effort, probably secure some valu
able additions to the files now in tn
Library.