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Mother when your dear baby suffers in
teething, use Dr. Winchell's Teething
Syrup, it soothes the pain, regulates the
bowels, quickly cures collie, brings natu-
raj sleep and is SO charming in all its
effects, that if you use it once you will
use it always. Sold by all Druggists at
only 25 cts. bottle. For sale by G. w.
Miller. 15may3m
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House for Sale.

One story frame house, containing four
rooms, good cellar, 10 by 10 feet, door from
outside. New stable, large enough for two
horses. Corn crib inside of stable. Good well
house and other outbuildings on the lot. Lot
lies on West Street, in a good neighborhood
Will sell on good terms, very low.
Inquire of me, at L. w. French's store, oppo-
site Postofice. 8. E. BROOKINS.
5une4t
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Programme of the Teachers Institute to
be Held in Jackson. Beginning Au-
gust 26th, 1879.
MONDAY

MONDAY.
Address by the President-T. Jay Nor
gan.
Character and Progress Of our Common
Schools. w. Johnson.
Square Root-D. D. Evans.
Mensuration-George Aten.
Percentage-J. F. Shook.
Arithmetic, ompetitive)-J. J. Ben
nett.
Essay-Miss Mary Messenger.
Lecture-Ambrose Leach, Jr.
TUESDAY.
Map Drawing-J. W johnson.
Movements of the Ocean-D. w. Jones.
Mathematical Geography-J. M. Stew
art.
U. S. History, (Competitive)-Miss
Mary E. Evans.
How to make our Schools interesting
A. E. Mclaughlin.
Primary Algebra-M. Gilmor.
Geography, Competitive )-Joseph Kin
neer.
Political Economy-John T. Moore.
WEDNESDAY.
How to teach Factoring-T. Jay Nor
gan.
Least Common Multiple and Greatest
Common Divisor-J. K. Stewart.
Parsing, Competitive )-George E. Nor
gan.
The Model Teacher-J. D. Gilliland.
Qualifications of a Teacher-G W.
Harbarger.
How to teach morality in our Common
Schools erome Goodrich.
Sentence Writing, (Competitive)-C. A.
Atkinson.
Arithmetical Difficulties-Stephen Nor.
gan.
American Literature - Hon. Irvine
DUNCAN.
THURSDAY.
The Pronoun-J H. Rowland.
The Decimal System-J. H. Wood.
Infnitiye and Participles-John War
rem.
Agreeableness-Wi Scott.
Parsing--J. M. Lively.
Essay-Miss Mamie Inman.
How to teach Grammar to beginners
G. W. Fry.
Spelling (Competitive)-W. M. John
SON.
Astronomy-Hon. j. B. Paine.
FRIDAY
School Governmental W. Harbarger.
Verbs-J Roach.
essay. E. Kinnison.
Our text books-J. w. johnson.
Twenty years in the Examination Room
j. w Longbon.
A practical talk to Teachers-D. Mack
ley.
Reading (Competitive)-Miss Annie
Waddell.
Election of Officers.
Reunion.
Two prizes will be awarded in competi-
tory Arithmetic, Geography and Gram
mar, one to teachers holding first and
second class certificates, the other to
those holding third and fourth class GER
tiicates. Teachers having charge of those
exercises will prepare two lists Of ques
tions, one for each class
Miss M. A. Brotheridge will sell her
goods at low figures for the next go days.
Call and see for yourselves. june5w2
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Jefferson Davis Said the other day, to
the Mississippi Press Association, that he
"had never yet seen Southern woman
reconstructed" Col. Pritchard was
more fortunate-he saw one reconstruct,
ed. He pulled off her petticoat, and
found she was jeff Davis.
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ga SKIN OF BEAUTY is A JOY
FOREVER"
DR.. T. FELIX GoURAUD'S
Oriental Cream !;

MA GICAL BEA UTTFTER.
Elicits clear, transparent complexion, free
from TAN, ERECKLES or MOTH PATCHES These
qualities, added to the innocence and purity
of its ingredients, makes the "Oriental Cream"
hold its prominent place in the public esteem
as the best toilet companion. We have
Thousands of Testimonials
proving this, from distinguished operatic and
dramatic artists and bellies. Woman should be
man face divine" loses its charm If not free
from spot or blemish. The purpose of the "Ori-
entail Cream" is to accom- plish this in every in
stance, and without harm. Also, "Poudres
Subtiles," for removing superfluouS hair in
stantly, without injury.
NINE NJ. B. T. GOURAUD, As Bond st., n. Y.
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Now if the publicans-stalwarts and
all--would earnestly support Foster, how
tickled the Democrats would be! They
would laugh themselves hoarse--before
the election.
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Uncle Sans Harness Oil put on your
harness, will make the leather look new,
and keep it soft and pliable. Give it
trial. For sale by John C. Branson.
15may3m
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OeIy SiG to 8 Cents u day.

O7aJy Sic to 8 Cents u day.
If you have ChilIs or any Malarial
diseases, Moore's Pilules 1.-THE
great Malarial antidote will cure you
at once. so cents u bOa IS
8 cents per day. There are SO
Pilules in box and one ito two is
dose.
We can't afford to be sick
when 8 cents per day for week or
two will furnish the remedy to cure
us sound and well. Moore's Pilules
aCiIE do 1T.
Pamphlet, CDR. G. G. Moore on
Malaria" free, and Pilules sold by
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He is fool. We mean the man, who
let's his baby cry all night in the arms of
its mother, and does not sleep wink,
when DR.. Bulls Baby Syrup viii quiet
the baby by relieving its pain; bottle
costing only 25 cents.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
The Worlds Balm.

DIR. L. d. Weyburn's Alternative Syrup.
pa5-A remedy used THIRTY-FIVE YEARS in
q private practice, and never failing to rad
ically cure
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Peevish children have worms DR..
Jaque's German Worm Cakes will de-
stroy the worms and make the children
happy. For sale by G. W. Miller.
l5may3m
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ERRORS OF YOUTH.

GENTLEMAN who suffered for years from
ANervous DEBILITY, PREMATURE DECA4 I,
and all the effects of youthful indiscretion, will
for the sake of suffering humanity, send free
to all who need it, the recipe and direc-
ton for making the simple remedy by which
he was cured. Sufferers wishing to profit by
the advertisers experience can do so by ad-
dressing in perfect confidence, -
JOHN B. OGDEN,
17ap6m AZ Cedar Street, New YORK.
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Sheriff's Sale of Real Estate.
State of Ohio, Jackson>County, S.:
Court of Common Pleas.
Abram Edwards VS.. Mary Edwards ct al

State of Ohio, Jackson>County, S.:
Court of Common Pleas.
Abram Edwards VS.. Mary Edwards ct al.
In Partition.
Notice is hereby given that in pursuance of
an order OF sale issued out OF said Court, on the
9Th day of June, A. d. 1879 and to me directed
will offer Tor sale, at the door of the Court
House in Jackson, on
Saturday, July 18th, A. D. 1879,
at o'clock p. NJ, the following described real
estate, situated in the county of Jackson and
State of Ohio, to-wit:
The southeast quarter of the southeast quar-
ter, the southwest quarter of the southeast
quarter, and the southeast quarter OF the
southwest quarter, of Section Twelve, Town
ship Seven, OF Range Seventeen, containing in
all one hundred and twenty-six acres, more or
less.
Appraised at 81, ,764 90.
The terms of sale one-third in cash, one
third in one year, and one-third in two years,
with interest from day of sale. Deferred pay
ments to be secured by mortgage on premises.
Given under my hand this 10Th day of June,
A. ID. 1879 e. L. JONES, Sheriff ]. @. o.
Laird q Tripp, Attorneys.
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Louisiana stands alone among States,
in one respect. She can successfully es-
tablish the claim that no home politician
ever told the truth within her State
lines
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1879-06-19
Sheriff's Sale of Real Estate.
State of Ohio, Jackson County, S.:
Court of Common Pleas.
William T, Evans VS.. Albert Farmer.

StaIe OF Uhlo JACKSON County, S.:
Court of Common Pleas.
William T. Evans VS.. Albert Farmer.
On Order of Sale.
Notice is hereby given, that in pursuance of
an order of sale issued out OF said Court on the
29th day of May, 1879, and to me directed as
Sheriff of said county, will offer for sale, at
the door of the Court House, in Jackson, on
Saturday July 18th, A. D. 1879,
at one o'clock P. NJ. of said day, the following
described real estate, situated in the county Of
Jackson and State of Ohio, to-wit:
The northwest quarter of the north-east I
quarter. of Section No. Is, Township 8, and
Range 49,
Appraised at $500 90.
Terms of sale, cash on day of sale.
To be sold as the property of Albert Farmer,
to satisfy judgment and decree in favor of
William T. Evans.
Given under my hand this 10th day of June,
1879. e. T. JONES. Sheriff j. G. o.
]. w. Longbon, Atty for Plaintiff.
l2june5t
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When a Democrat tells you that Gen.
Ewing was Union Soldier, tell him that
Gen. Ewing was Republican, also.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1879-06-19

Gen. Rice, it should be remembered,
lost leg while shooting Democrats in
the South.
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RHEUMATISM.

Dropsy, Erysipelas, Scrofula, Secondary Syph-
Ills Gravel, Diabetes, and all diseases in which
the blood is implicated, is now offered TO the
public.
Sold by all Retail Druggists, and lwhole-
sale only by The Weyburn Medicine Co. T.
o. Box 33S, Rochester, N. Y. l7ap6m
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Morgan Raid.

H. c. Miller, Claim Agent of this
place, has just paid out the cash to the
following claimants for horses taken by
U. S. Forces in the Morgan Raid:
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6OEO0a year. Send 10 cents in l cent stamps
pZOUUfor fine Silver Plated Thmble, re-
tail price % cents, and learn how to make $500
year, no humbugs. Only those who mean
business need apply.
A. II. BUCK Il CO., Milton, Pa.
my22-lm
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The time for filing Claims Of this char
acter will expire by Limitation January
lst next. So now put in your claims, or
forever after hold your peace.
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Sheriff's Sale of Real Estate.

State of Ohio, Jackson County, S.:
Court of Common Pleas.
David Thomas VS.. George II. Green.
On Order of Sale.
Notice is hereby given that in pursuance of
an order of sale issued out of said Court, on the
I'd day of June, A. d. 1879, and to me directed, 1
will offer for sale, at the door of the Court
House, IN Jackson, on
Saturday, July 18th, 1879,
at one o'clock P. M, the following described
real estate, situated in the county of Jackson
and State of Ohio, to-wit:
The northeast quarter of the southeast quar-
ter, and the southeast quarter of the south east
quarter, and the southwest quarter of the
southeast quarter, of Section No. q, Township
No. 8, of Range No. 10. Also, the north west
quarter of the northeast quarter, of Section
No. "a, of the same Township and Range above
given, being In all 200 acres more or less.
Appraised at $500 90.
Terms of sale, cash on day of sale.
To be sold as the property of George H. Green 4,
to satisfy Judgment and decree In favor of
David Thomas.
Given under my hand this 10th day of June,
A. ID. 1879. +. T. JONES, Sheriff j. c. o.
r. H. Jones, Atty for Plaintiff.
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Wool

am paying the highest market price in
CASH, for Wool delivered at my place. first
door below First National Bank, Main Street,
jackson. ASA A. FARRAR,
May 29-4w.
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For Commissioner the names of John
Williams and Charles Smith were an
nounced. The following is the result of
the ballot:
~
John Williams was declared the nomi-
nee, and his nomination made unani-
nous
For Infrmary Director the names of
L. G. Dyson, Geo. W. Barlow and Stephen
B. Dixon were announced. The follow
ing was the result of the balloting:
.lo
IodTlOW ~
Mr.. Dixon having received majority
of all the votes cast, was declared the
nominee, and his nomination was made
unanimous.
Evan c. Jones being the only candi
date for Surveyor, his nomination was
had by acclamation.
The convention then adjourned.
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Notice to Landowners of the Time
and Place of Holding View.
To James Imler and John Imler I:

To James Imler and John Imler:
You are hereby notified that the Viewers and
Surveyor appointed by the Commissioners OF
Jackson County, Ohio, in their order of June
I'd, 1879, to lay out and survey the road estab-
and others, in the petition mentioned in the
notice that is attached will meet at the end oi
Howard's lane, on the 9Th day of July, 1879, for
the purpose set forth in said order.
Dated this I'd day of June A. d. 1879.
y. H. KARR, Principal Petitioner.
Notice is hereby given, that petition will
be present ted to the Commissioners of Jackson
county, Ohio, at their next regular session, to
be held on the first Monday in June, n. ID. 1879,
praying for the establishment of the following
public road: Beginning in Scioto township, at
thence running east along the lane to the barn,
lands of VIM. Howard and Charles Brown,
the Oak Hill road, thence following said road
east to the township line, thence north along
and on the east side of said township line on
the land OF J. G. Lyons about go rods to a beech
tree thence northeast across the land of said j.
q. Lyons to the west end of board fence on
the line between the lands of j. G. Lyons and
Loncelot Campbell, thence northeast across
CampbelPS woods to a locust tree, thence north
TO the southeast corner of the land of Abram
Karr, thence following the line between the
lands of Campbell and Karr, thence northwest
to intersect the public road at locust post, the
place of termination.
5une4t
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PIMPLES.

Twill mail QFree) the recipe for simple Veg
eta BILE Balm that will remove Tan, FRECKLES
PIMPLES and Blotches, leaving the skin soft
clear and beautiful; also instructions for pro-
ducing luxuriant growth of hair on bald
head or smooth face. Address, inclosing &c
stamp, Ben. Vandelf & Co., 20 Ann St., n. Y.
17ap6m
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Notice to Contractors.

The Commissioners OF Jackson County, Ohio,
will offer for sale the building of bridge across
Salt Creek near the residence ofThOmas Cram
lett in Jackson township, on Saturday the 2lst
day of June, at one O'Clock P. NJ.
Plans and specifications made known on day
of sale.
By order of Commissioners. -
12june2t
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''OH! MY
BACK

Retention or Incontinence of Urine, Nervous
Diseases, Female Weakness, and ExcesseS; !;
HUNTS REMEDY is prepared EXPRESSLY
for these diseases.
Providence, R. l., June 49, 1878.
VIM. E. Clarke-Dear Sir: A member OF my
family had been troubled for some years with
Kidney Disease, and had tried numerous rem
edies without relief; she used HUNTS REM
EDY, and was completely cured.
S. A. APLIN, 3 EXchange-st.
Minneapolis, Mimi, april I. 1873.
VIM. f. ClarIxe-Dear Sir: l saw HUNTS
REMEDY used in case of Dropsy with per-
feet success. 1 did not treat the patient, but
four attending physicians had given up the
case as hopeless. HUNTS REMEDY was then
well. I shall give HUNTS REMEDY in Drop
sical and Kidney Diseases.
c. H. BLECKEN, NJ. D.
PROVIDENCE r. l., Aug. 49, 1878.
VIM. E. CLARKE,-Dear Sir Having Witness
ed the wonderful effects of HUNTS REMEDY
in my own case, and in great number of 9TH
ers, recommend it to all afflicted with Kidney
Diseases or DropSy. Those afflicted by disease
should secure the medicine which will cure in
the shortest possible time. HUUT'S REMEDY
will do this.
f. r. DAwLEY, S5 Dyer st.
From Rev. E. q. Taylor, d. D., Pastor First Bap-
tist Church.
PROVIDENCE, R. l., Ian. s. 1879.
can testify to the virtue of HUNTS REM E.
DY in Kidney Disease from actual trial, having
been greatly benefited by its use.
f q TAYLOR
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PONDS EXTRACT
The Vegetable Pain Destroyer
INVALUABLE FOR
Inflammation and Hemorrhage.

Inflammation and HemOrrhage.
Piles, Sprains, Lameness, Burns, Scalds,
Bruises, Soreness, matism, Boils, UI-
GERS, Old Sores, Wounds, etc. Also for
Toothache, Headache, Sore Throat, Asth-
ma, Hoarseness. Neuralgia, Catarrh, Collie,
Diarrhea, and all Hemorrhages, SC.
1t is acknowledged by Physicians of all
schools that Ponds Extract has more wonder
full curative properties than any other remedy.
No form of Inflammation, Pain, Soreness, or
init of naming all the diseases for which it is a
specific; but we will send history of its
by mail, on application. The pleasing results
of using the Extract a toilet requisite, has
induced us to prepare modified forms OF the
Extract in a Toilet Soap (50c. box of 8 cakes
Toilet Cream for softening and beautifying
the skin (SlO0 a bottle), ID entifrice (50c.),
Lip Salve (25c.).
For sensitive and severe cases of Catarrh,
Syringe (25c0, is a radical cure. Our Inhaler
(5Oc.), for Lung and Throat Diseases and in
ternal bleeding is invaluable. Our Ointment
(5Oc(, for Sores, Piles, &c, should be kept in
every family. Our Plasters excel all others.
Use our Medicated Paper to prevent and cure
Piles and Chatting.
The base of all our Toilet and Medicinal pre-
parations is Ponds Extract, which is a guar
antee that they superior, and deserve the
confidence of the public. Sold by all Druggists.
Prepared only by
PONDS EXTRACT COMPANY,
New York and London.
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GOOD
Notice..

Notice is hereby given that the undersigned
have been duly appointe ted and qualified EXecu-
tors of the last will and testament OF Richard
Morehead late of Jackson county, ONO, de-
ceased. LOUISA MOREHEAD
WILLIAM S. MOREHEAD.
May 20, 1879. 3w
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Lick Township Poor Expense.

N4e] ] of the the Lick
Trustees hand
present mar agemn .momA AprII 0 Jnn
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Miss NJ. A Brotheridge will sell her
goods at low figures for the next 80 days.
Call and see for yourselves. june5w2
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BY an immense practice at the Worlds Dispen-
sary and Invads' Hotel, having treated many thou
sand cases of those diseases peculiar to woman,
have been enabled perfect most potent and posi-
tive remedy for these diseases.
To designate this natural specific, have named It
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HUN T'S REMEDY
rhe Great Kidney
and Liver Medicine,
cures Pains in the
Back, Side or Loins,
and all diseases ofthe
Kidneys, Bladder
and Urinary Organs,
Dropsy, Gravel, Dia-
betes, Bright's Lis
ease of the Kidneys,
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-01-25

Il never but once" said Colonel
Crockett 90 was in what call genuine
quan'ary. IL WAS during my electioneer-
ing Tor Congress at which time
strollod about in the woods 50 particu-
larly pestcrcd by politics that / forgot
my rifle. Any man may forget bis
rifle, you know, but II isn't every man
who can make amends for forret(ulness
by his faculties, | guess IL chanced
that | WAS Stro,hug along, considerably
deep IN conCre,,ionals. the first thing
that took my fancy was the snarling of
some young bears, which proceeded
from the hollow of tree; but | soon
found that | could not reach the cubs
with my hands 80 ! went feet foremost
to see il | could draw them up by the
toes. hung ON top OF the hole straiuing
with all my might 10 reach them un-
ul at last my hands slipped, and down
went more than twenty ieet 20 the bot
tom OF that hole and there found my.
self almost hip deep in family of
young bears soon found that might
a. we'll undertake TO climb up the grcasi-
est part of rainbow rs 10 get back
the hole ia the tree being 40 large and
Its sides so smooth and slippery from
the rain. Now, this was real genuine.
regular quandary. II 50 be | was 10
shout, it would have been doubtful
whether they would hear me nj the set
tlement, and If they did hear me, the
story wonld ruin my election. Well,
now, while was calculating whether il
was best TO shout for help or wait in the
hole until after the election, | heard n
kind Of grumbling and growing over
head and looking, saw the old bear
coming down stern foremost upon me
My motto is always 90 ahead = and as
soon as she lowered herself within my
reach | got a tight grip Of her tail i'm
my left hand, and with my little buck
haftcd pen-knife in the other, ! com
menced spurring her forward. I'll be
shot II ever member of Congress rose
quicker in the world than ] did She
took me out in the shake of n lambs
tail"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-01-25
Ancient AfghanIstan.
National Repository forJanuary.1

National Repository forJRnuary.1
History first recognizes the existence
OF the tribes called "Afghaus." when
they were settled az Ghor, i'm Western
Khorassan, in the eighth century, and
after becoming subject i'm turn to Delhi
and 10 Persia, they attained 10 indie.
pendence by the daring of Ahmed Shah
an Afghan, who on the death Of Nadir
Shah, the King Of Persia, seized the vast
treasure which the Persian army was
carrying home from the plumber Of
India, and proclaiming himself King of
the Aighans, readily united under him
all the tribes Of that name. and estab.
lished within its present limits the in
dependent kingdom over which he
reigned for a season.
About 997 a. d., Monsoor, n Tartar
Chief, held sway to the northwest of
what is now the British Indian frontier.
and on his death one of his officers
Sebek .Taghee, seized the opportunity
10 carve Tor himself, out Of Tartar Ter.
ritory, an Independent State, OF which
Ghuznee was made the capital IN later
times the dominant power has been ex-
ercised by the tribe of Dooraunees.
which. was founded by Ahmed Shah.
who was crowned i'm 1747, taking the
title of DOree DOoran (the pearl Of the
age) He was prudent politician and
a successful warrior, and at his death
the monarchy passed 10 his son Timour
slOLhful and indolent prince, who
made no effort 20 extend HIS dominions
After his death bis five sons engaged i'm
a civil war for the possession Of the
throne, tO which each laid claim.
Iemaun Shah secured the crown for
time, but was ultimately compelled to
yield 10 Mahmoud his elder brother.
MahmOud had soon TO give place 10
another brother, Shuiau Shah, who put
him into prison, but on regaining his
freedom he rcappeared in arms against
his rival. The result was disastrous 10
Shuiau, who fed 10 Lahore, where be
was plundered and confined by Runjeet
Singh, but he ultimately escaped and
took refuge in British Territory. Nah
moud owed his success 70 the talents OF
his Vizier, Futteh Khan; but Kamram.
the son Of Mahmoud, persuaded his
father TO imprison him and put out his
eyes, and the minister WAS eventually
murdered. The numerous brothers Of
the ViZieT, alarmed at this piece Of
cruelty, fed TO their strOnghods, and
raised rebellion throughout the king
dom. Mahmoud fed TO Herat, where
be died, his son Kamram succeeding 10
such authority as he had been able to
retain, and the rest Of the country pass
ing into the hands Of various chiefs
the most able and active Of whom Was
DORt MahOmed Khan.