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Now And Then.

Philadelphia Press: "SOme overscnsitive
people think that the terms Of peace to which
the Turks are subjected by the Russians are
too hard. They forget the fate OF Consan-
tinope when taken by Mahomet II. That
Christian capital and boulevard of Roman and
Greek civilization was delivered up to lust
and rapine for three days. It's Libraries its
repositories of all the works of the ancient
writers, were burned and their ashes scattered
to the winds. Over 10000 of the population
were sold or carried into slavery; an indiSCri-
inmate massacre of men, women and children
who had fled to the Church of st. Sophia flooded
its pavement in blood The church and mon
astcrcs were plundcrcd of their sacred vessels
and treasures, and the greater part of the
Christian places of worship, including the
magnificent Cathedral of St Sophia, the pride
and glory Of the reign of jerusalem were con-
verified into Turkish mosques. the Cross re
mOvcu from their dOmeS and the crescent put
in its place. With the fall of COnsantinOple,
in 1923, Christian refinement and civilization
in the east gave way to Mohammcdan brutal
ity and sensuality, and the Oriental world was
covered with gloom and despair. Letters ceas-
ed to be cultivated: a darkness, like that of the
middle ages in the south and western Europe,
settled over the territory of the Green empire,
and the Orient lapsed again into a demi,b bar.
barrie state. For over four centuries the Chris
tains of Turkey have been subjected to the
most cruel and sanguinary despotism; they
have had no right before the law that any Mus
suman was bound to respect; the spirit of
progress has been stiiled, and they have been
crushed by eXOrbitant taxes 10 pamper the
sensual appcttes of their rulers. If ever Il
people deserved the sympathy and commissera,
ton of the world, it is the Christians Turkey.
The Russians do not propose to infct on the
! Turks treatment like that TO which they sub
jectcd the Greeks. They disposscss them of IA
city and country which they have misgovcrn-
ed and impoverished, and Of which they for
chilly deprived its ancient pOSsesSorS 4 con
Qucrcr cannot Justly complain if he is Invested
by force of arms of what he gained by superior
might. Had the Turks been bcnctaCtOrs to the
country, had they identified themselves with
its people, and promoted their prosperity and
happiness, there might be some cause to re-
grct their expulsion from Europe But as the
reverse is the case, they are righttully com.
PEELED To leave Il land which they have blight
ed with their presence. During their stay in
Europe they have wagcd incesSant war against
modern ideas. If all Europe is not Moham-
mcdan at this day, it is only because the re-
pcated effort to make is such was checked by
the disastrous defeat of the army of Moham-
med ". before Vienna in the seventeenth
century. 1t is full time that the city of Con.
Stantinc the Great, the first Christian capital
of the Roman empire, should again become
Christian metropolis
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Among others, Rev. j. c. Stoughton is earn
He is IA ready, forcible and attractive speaker
Last week at Dixon H., he spent four even
ings and even he was greatly impressed by
the thoroughly solid" manner in which the
people rally to the movement.
In Clinton, Iowa, four thousand and forty
have signed the pledge, As the result of the Cos
pei temperance labors of J. w. Drew, under
the auspices of the Woman's Christian Tem
perance Union. The Reform club meets every
Wednesday night and fills the opera house
said to be the largest hall in the state.
As Il result of the destruction of the St LOUIS
whisky ring some three years ago, the internal
revenue receipts in the st. Louis district have
largely increased. While the tax collected on
spirits from six dlstilleries IN 1874 was Sl,553,
SO the amount collected in 1877 from three OF
the same distllerics is Sl,SS3,4S1.
The temperance revival was inauguratcd in
Maouokcta, Iowa Jan. 10, under the laborS OF
Messrs HoOtStitlcr and Rowel. These gentle
men had already conducted very successful
meetings at Bellevue and Sabula, in the same
county. The addresses of these retormers pro
duced deep impression in Maquokcta, and
at the close of their meetings hundreds signed
the pledge Some of the scenes, when the
pledge was presented reminded one OF an altar
scene at anatonal camp-mccting. The results,
after nine days work. footed up over eighteen
hundred members for the National Christian
Temperance union and five hundred for the
Reform club \ grand total Of twentynnc
hundred and eighty people have signed the
pledge in the county within four weeks, and
over one thousand members have joined the
Reform clubs The day before the close of thc
meeting grand parade took place of the Re
form club, members of the Woman'S TEN
pcrancc union, and OF the National Temper
ancc association. II was a marked event in
the history If the town The Reform club
have commenced to extend their work to the
towns adjoining Maquokeia.
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A man from the lower walks of life entered
a drug store yestcday, and inquired the price
of an ounce of arsenic. Being informed, he
drew paper from his pocket, consulted some
figures, and said:
"Thats two cents more than they asked me
in Chicago"
"Well, those are my lowest figures replied
the druggist.
The man took out a stub Of pencil, figured
for three or four minutes, and sagely observed
Its time TO practice economy, and might
as well begin here. Two cents on an ounce is
thirty.two cents on pound. Thirtytwo cents
on pound is $32 on Il hundred weight OF
&c. 400 on ton. Great heavens! but do you
think would reckessly throw away S64O0T'
The druggist could make no reply, and the
man looked terribly indignant as he went out
-Detr0H Free Prees.
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The temperance movement, in its scvcra
phases, is creating quite lively times among
the saloon-keepers in Chicago. The Citizens
League is pushing ahead ON the legal line
with especial reference to the selling of liquor
to minors; Dr. Reynolds is holding enthusi
astic meetings and supplying large number
of red ribbons the good templars held very
successful county convention on 18th and 14tl
inst, with Rescue Lodge, in the Railroad
Chapel building; the Sons Of Temperance are
increasing their organization; the Reform
clubs exhibit much life, and the women of the
Christian Temperance Union are working
earnestly and efficiently.
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Correspondence Chicago Intcr.occan.
BRYAN, Ohio, March 2 lS1S,-An interest
ing case has lust closed in the court of common
pleas of this county. The case involved the
question of the authority of church or STATE
Joseph Lichty brought suit against Jollh
lIoldcman and Others in $4,000 damages lor
cntlcing his wife to abstain from mariIal rel"-
tionS 20 him. 1t appears from Inc c'I"cilIe
that all the parties were melhne!s Oh 'i'c uI-
nomination called Church Of God a branch
of the Mcnnontes. In May, 1870, the society,
Iofwhich John Llchty and his wife were mem
bcrs for divers reasons not shown IN court, cN-
communicated him and placed HIM under the
ban termed "avOidancc.' This means that re-
naming members shall shun ana AVOID inc
crring or cXcommunicatcd brother until ne Is
rcpentant and is again received into the church.
1t makes it the duty of the wife, she beng Il
member, to not eat at the same taOIe WIN hcr
husband; nor talk with him, except when OF
absolute necessity; neither to sleep with nm,
under penalty of being expelled from lhe
church and being forever lost iordlSohedlence:
She could, however, keep house Tor MN ana
family, which consisted of four children. ms
she did for year, he, in the meantime, patent
" and kindly trying 10 induce her To ACT me
wifcly part with him But on different occa-
sions. when he had nearly succeeded in win.
ming llcT DdCk W nm, lll'S' Ii''' 20
would step in and warn her that She could not
take such II step without the consent OF the
church, and that if she did her soul would be
forever lost. He then rented his farm and
moved away, to be from under this influence,
thinking his wife would 90 with him; but
this influence was brought to bear upon her,
and she would not leave the society.
Thus did these men on the one hand seize
upon the strongest cord of the human heart,
religious zeal and faith, to keep this wife from
her husband. that they might, on the other
hand, grasp the cords of human affection and
love to make "A man bow to the church in which
he did not worship. They were willing to
break up a family which had been maintained
in peace and love for sixteen years, to compel
this man to do their bidding. They made their
own defense in court, not believing in lawyers.
The Bible was their law book, from which
they read in parts from Numbers to Revela-
tons Simon Mcnnil, of Holland, who lived
in the sixteenth century, was their commenta-
tor. BY the Bible they sought to justify their
course, and, under the plea OF religious toler-
ance, guaranteed by the constitution, claimed
a verdict in their favor. 1t Is perhaps safe to
say that such people and such defense was
never before seen or heard in the courts Of this
country. IL was the sixteenth and nineteenth
century face to face. The testimony being all
in. and the arguments having been made, the
case went to the jury, who soon brought in a
verdict giving $4,000 damages to the plaintiff.
The case has excited much interest
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-03-23
sunday Afternoon,

This new magazine, which we have hereto
fore mentioned Us having had ITS birth in Jan
uary at that center of Massachusetts intellect
Springfield-is already out with bright Apri
number. Besides complete stories by writer,
like Talbois and lIabcrton, it contains Other
notable articles, among which we may men
ton: Prot. Sumner, of Yale College has Il
vigorous article on Money and Morals; Rev
DR.. +. \. Washburn, of New York, writes OF
Charles Kingsley; Prof Borden p Bovine OF
Ethics of Advanced Science; Rev Julius H.
Ward of The Episcopal Outlook, and Caroline
II. Dali of The Truth of Barbara Fritche
The second installmcnt of Science and the EN
oduS by Principal Dawson is given, and a
readable article, -. Matthews and ST. Marks,
by Rcbccca Harding Davis, that tells of two
churches whose countcrparts might he found
in a good many places Some European
Churches is by H. Everett There are also
poems by Susan Coolidge Rose Terry Cook,
Fannie L. Robinson and others; and the Edi.
tors Table discusses our Evangclists, Temper.
ancc Legislation, and accounts for the want of
success of miracles in America.
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Ballou's Monthly.

The April number has some exceptionally
spirited illustrations, with its usual freight OF
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-03-23

The reader al once breaks into smile ON
opening the April Cooley as his eye falls on
The irontispiccc and sees poor Goose Gibbic's
troubles m his borrowed accoutrcmcntS-a
spirited and beautiful picture in the erie, of
Navcrly illustrations. About the hes, story
oi the present number, and rs good us any in
year is the Old Experiment, by Mis-, Cor.
bct-a clever satire upon the "undying alice
ton OF sentimental girls. who imagine the
whole world can be bounded 10y their tancicd
Paradise OF constant companionship The
serial Winlering at Wildwood is completed in
this number and the Ivory Gates open 10 new
beauties The usual >pccialtics of this mara.
zinc-thc current fashions Home Adonmrnt
Home Amuscmenis. Household Economics.
Recipes, Sc, are up To the usual high standard
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-03-23
The Jews,

1t is stated that the Jews form 10 per cent. of
the population of New York, and vctthey con.
tribute less than | per cent To the criminal
classes This is remarkable and very credita-
bic Ia them. But not so favorable Ia The Chris.
tians of that city. If we could have statistics
of Protestant and Catholics compared i'm the
same direction, the tables would bc equally in
tcrcSting In the aims house there are /, 49,
paupcrs but not a jew In the nursery 1917
inmates, but no Jews. In the work house there
are ! ont of LIS out of over 5000 persons
in the various rciormatories, prisons. hospitals,
&c, there are but 33 Jews. Whereas if they
were represented in proportion to their num-
bcrS. there would be- above 500 While the
Jews in this country are prosperous as class.
there are many poor The very destitute for
the most part are exile, from Poland. where
they have been subjected 10 the most rriuding
tyranny Rabbi Gotthcil. commenting on the
statistics furnished hy other authorities. at.
firms that their success is due tnthcirpaticncc,
diligence, economy and the preservation of
The wealthy Jews In the country
acquired their fortunes 10y the sweat of their
brOwS. with downright harl work rigid econo-
NV, severe srlfdCnial and rc>i>tgncrto the wild
spirit of speculation which seized upon Ameri-
ca during and after The war II would be a
fine thing If We Gcntilcs would take heed To
the lesson. Ii i not the first good one they
have taught Us We need Ia learn how to get
into good homes. store HOUSES and factories of
our own a, well rs how 10 keep out of aims
houses. prisons and other mean places. Keep
oUt of debt. live within your income and six
days shalt thou labor
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-03-23

Then We think there were 81 couple Of dwell
lighthouses, and man told us there was a
schOOl-house at the other end ul The town. but
We didn't see il.
Bob lngcrsoll puts in Al, oar for Anderson. the
returning board convict, and says
II i rough on a fellow up q tree who has been
knocking down fruit 10 the fellow underneath To
see the limbs cut beneath him and a pack Of dogs
barking up the trunk, and the other fellow of in
the distance on the safe side Of The fence, eating
the apples.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-03-23

stories of adventure by land and sea- poGy
and humorous sketches, Here are some of ne
headings of the April mclange:
Nahant and its Pcculiarties: Naples andt-
| People: 4 Prince Of Siam; Emmeline; he
/ Heir of Millngtord Reach; Nothing for lu;
4 Search for a ChambcrmaId; our Frnt
Room: Quatrain; 4 Wilful HERES; Wois
worth Bcrcncc; Tn Facheur; Otho OF CIR
many; AIS Fair in War; Drinking Sog;
The Discarded Daughter; Recollcctions Of Oh.
er DAYS; EXperientia Docet; Our young 20,
Iplc's story Tcller-My Lies Lesson Icr
Papas Grave; Ncatncss; Beautiful Hans
The VIII for the Deed; RuthvcnS Puzzle
Page; Editorial Notes; The IIousekecrr
Curious Matters; Things Pleasant and Otcr-
wise; Our Picture Gallery" humorous ihs-
trationS)
Single copies for sale and subscription re,
cciycd for any of the above magazines athc
book store of Osman Il IIapeman, Ottawa,lll
The PuoNOGRAPH-The phOnograph rs
explained in our columns several weeks 20,
is an instrument which records sounds cNatly
As sung or uttered which can then be aid
aside, and exactly reproduced days or ycal AT,
forwards After "A very successful trial ofthc
instrument in New York last week, witnessed
and reported by an attache Of the W'ord, the
owner said a word as to its CAPABILITIES We
copy:
After that the Photographs whistlcd md
sncczcd and sang songs, and when they ad
done themselves ample credit the reporter aScd
what might be their proposed practical l'cs,
Mr.. johnson said that these were illimltWlc,
but that they would be soon used for the ,ur-
poses of mercantile and diplomatic correspond
cnce Stewart & Co. writing to their Imia
house, or Mr. Evarts addressing a letter OF in
ternational topics to Prince Bismarck cmld
send sheets of the stcreotyped tin-foil, Which
would carry their instructions safely acrOs,the
Atlantic and deliver them with due emphasis,
music, &c, to those ears for which they we're
intended on the other side. When reference
was needed, all to be done, Mr.. johnson aid,
other side, and they would tell the whole sorry
over again. Advancing, the phonograph would
do away with stcnographers, and newspaper
men could talk an hour and send out theircol-
umns of tintOil to converse at leisure withthe
nimblc compositors. Locomotives coulC be
made to sing out in stcntorian tones Which
rack they were on, and instead of the alom-
nablc painted advertisements which at pres
INT disiigure the rocks and superb natural
scenery OF this country monographs placed
lpon grassy hilltops and among the echdng
ylcnS would proclaim the virtues OF garglng-
Ill and honey soap and fill the vacancie; Of
nature with the OraCles of trade.
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TTprroS Es.-"I plant them" says CORES
pondent of ] tch's FtOrdL uHete, in old tonao
io-cans without punching any holes for drain
age, set them on the mantel over the kitchen
range and keep warm and wet. When well
started, move them to a cooler place, and al
the proper time set them out in the garden
In this way | have raised during the past two
years vigorous plants, yielding from twenty to
thirty-tive blossoms each"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-03-23

In choosing a wife, SAYS the Ptr,aol0gicdl
JoTa1i, he governed by her chin" The
worst OF that is, that after having chosen a
wife one Is apt To keep on being governed in
the same way.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-03-23

\ Clergymcn asked some children, Why
do we say in the Lords Prayer Who art IN
heaven since God is everywhere n NIUE
drummer-boy answered, Because It's head
quarters
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-08-31
FASHION NOTES.

Small round turbans are again in style
for young ladies.
Bright coiors in everything are promised
for autumn wear.
Silver combs in filigree designs are much
in vogue this season.
Tho latest imported dresses are made
with larger sleeves than usual.
Passcmenterie and fiat trimmings are
much used for dresses and paletots.
Lace and loops Of ribbons made into deep
collars are prettily and easily made.
Parasols are gay and peculiar. Red sun
umbrellas are used at Watering places.
Old-faslioned nankeen colored India
fringcs are much used for handsome toilets.
Oid-fashioucd shirred trimmings are be-
ing revived on the latest imported dresses.
Partisan dresses sent over since the latest
openings have great deal Of shirring on
them.
Lizards and dragons Of brilliants set in
silver are among the latest articles Of
French jewelry.
Half-worn party drosscs may be utilized
by covering them with half-transparent
ovcrdrcsscs.
The linen collars worn by young girls
are turned down al around, and are about
two inches wide.
Imitation laccs are much used for trim
ming, but are not used on articles Of lin
geric, except underclothing.
Canvas grenadines are being used by
ladies this month for the serviceable suits
necessary from now until fall.
High French heels and box toes are seen
in all styie. es ladies' shoes for indoor and
street wear.
Blue, mastic gray and black bunting are
much used for suits for country wear also,
for mountain and travelling dresses. They
are serviceable. shake OF the dust. and do
not cookie.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-08-31
KITTY OsNEIL's BEREAVEMENT.
Danclng and Suniling In Pubaae-
Narsing = Dylng Husband I'm
Private.

fFrom the New York SUM-
The same train on which the actor Mon
tague's remains came from San Francisco
brought the body OF Edward Powers, for
merly keeper Of . bar-room ct Crosby and
Prince streets--a resort for variety actors.
Five or six years ago, Kitty O'Neil, the
pretty Jig dancer, then mere girl. began
to establish herself ~ favorite with the
boys who filled tho gallery at Tony Pas
tors old theater, now Mrs. Paul Falk's
volk's Garden. in tho Bowery. Frank
Kerns was popular negro minstrel in the
same establishments; also . partner with
Powers In the bar-room. IL was under
stood that Kerns and Powers were suitors
for the fair and agile Kitty's hand, and
there were complications but Kerns at
length died Of consumption, and Kitty
married Powers.
Powers fell III OF the same disease that
had killed Kerns, and afstal termination
was inevitable. His wife, being under en-
gagement to go to San Francisco with
Tony Pastor company last spring. induced
him to accompany her, hoping that
change Of air would do him good. The
company performed in all the large cities
on their way across the continent, and
therefore the journeying was by easy stages
at first. Powers failed steadily, and was
given constant care by Kitty. who only left
him to do her customary dancing in the
show. After the arrival in San Francisco
he seemed to improve awhile, but the air
was really bad for him, and he grew worse
in turn. Kitty danced herself into popu-
lar favor, and smiled bcwitchingly at the
applauding boys in the gallery Of the Bush
Street Theater; but when not thus en-
gagged she was constantly with her dying
husband. The company started back east
ward, and she stayed behind. Powers was
too weak to travel far. and she decided to
take him to southern Califnrnia, where the
air is mild but invigorating. However, he
died before start could be made aud she
has rejoined tho Pastor company, dancing
and smiling a. matter Of business.
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Assessment Notice.

T,O ELLIS p. LEWIS AND HERBERT DAVIS:
You are hereby notified that / have per-
formed labor ON the YOUNG OPHIR MINE,
situated on the west side Of Mineral Hill. in
Eureka Mining District. Eureka county. Ne
vada, since 1874 up to this date. to the legal
amount OF the assessment work ON said mine,
according to the law of Congress of the United
States, approved May 10. 1872, and the several
Acts amendatory thereof and supplemental
thereto. and til st unless you, and each of you.
pay your proportion of said amount within
ninety days, your interest in said mine will be-
come mr. property. JOHN H. ROBERTS.
Eureka, Eureka county, New, August 23, 1878.
aug24-1aw3m
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Delinquent Assessment Notice

ITO TIMOTHY LYNCH-YoU ARE HEREBY
/ notified that have performed labor on
the Excelsior Mine, situated In the Eureka
Mining District, Nevada. since 1859 up to the
date Of this notice, amounting to one hundred
and sixty dollars (S160) in gold coin of u s. of
America for your interest Of 200 feet in said
mine, and that unless you pay said amount
within 90 days after the publication OF this
notice, your interest in said mine will become
my property by law. NJ. p. MURPHY,
Eureka, New, Aug "a. A. D. 1878. au2S-90d
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Delinquent Assessment Notice.

rIyO H. vORBERG, HIS HEIRS OR ASSIGNS
You are hereby notified that have per-
formed labor on the Montezuma mine. situated
in the Eureka Mining District, Nevada, since
the enactms snt OF the mining law Of Congress.
approved May 10, 1872, and for assessment
work as required by said law, in the sum of
Eleven hundred dollars SLIGO in U. 8. gold
coin--interests in said mine are divided as fol-
lows Julius Kohl, 800 feet H. vorberg. 500
Of said labor, amounting to $3.50, within 90 days
after the publication of this notice. your inter-
est in said mine will become my property by
law. JULIUS KOHL.
Eureka, Nevada. August 20, 1878. aug20-3m
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VUyATER WILL BE FURNISHED IN RUBY
w Hill, in any desired quantities, At AL
seasons OF the year, at uniform rate, and
lower than can be furnished from any other
source. Water delivered twice daily to private
families, miners cabins, saloons, etc. Tickets.
sold at the Once of the Company. on Ruby
Hill.
W. B. HARRUB, Proprietor
je1 T.w. PEARSON. superintendent