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Morning journal and courier., 1881-05-19
Ralroahs, &t.
New York, New Haven and Ha,

New York. New Haven and Har4.
 ford Railroad.
 M ON and after Thursday, Deo O ,ooo Trains leave New Haven, as follows 000 FOR NEW YoRK-Express trains st ~s:2s .4.1s s.o.
 .. m. train stops at Milford. WASHINGTON NIGHT EXPRESS, via Harlem R,r
 CT Branch, 1:4o p. m, daily, stops at Brfdcarort
 South Gorysk I'd st n, ord
 runa to hrldgeport without stopping thence - aca
 eommoaAeoR to New York. 6:80 a. m aocon,,,S
 9Asso0 ee South NorN ak, thence exprees t., N
 1o.k, doPpsng at Stamford, Greenwich. aps
 ssvS hSehetsL Junction S:3o & n, I20s
 noon, E9s and s:22 p. n. Train for BriIoe rt .t
 14o P. n. daily. Sunday evening train for N.,"
 aofk viii leave at BIS p. un arriving at H-.sS ,,,x central Depot at I1:50 p. m. Do koH HAnIE 5p1nyG0D, E0RD, M1DDLETOwN, NEW BRITAIN
 EETnasSfIEaD, Era.ass I!1a. BOSTON, AND THE NoRTHN
 neld. stopping at AerideD oSson erd "11 A spring sec . m, daily for Hartford U ston,,tId tm1EIord
 soss ss1nen- t, ptn Iaas train goes from Hart. Acoommodation at SIS a- m ~nS so- tS1tnam. Asld Express at 10:Ss 8. m for Ms-JSnn cIpr1ne- New Britain, Aidd1etown RartforS sm1' s6eftn, nead ie:ze a n, accom-. to Merfden only F PFese, I:N F. m for Springfield stops st Hs-+;, snd Narden only. AcooInmodatfon ae0 en0ArtIord n spr1nSheld Accommodation at 5.SS r. n. Afaora connects for New Britain and N1ts ; Lok AApsess o;ll p. m. for Boston Htonnino for s.,ri,.sa, nSa aafsford only Accom- s:10 p. 1 FOE EEW LONDON, PROVIDENCE HoRw,o, 1vSLON ss,ON and the East.-Express tratns at .1o1 tnlsnt and SIS p. This train Et,ns st S. | SuS. IoSS. Accommodation trains at s-es iG-SSa Rsng st all stat1ons.) sos D. m a.se S'oP- fgns fnnga. wttn passenser car, New Haven tn Nev .1Sn1on, stopping at all stations oN 'o NC" l ds K h REED, Vice President
Morning journal and courier., 1881-05-19
CEN1AuR Iiniiment.

The most Powerful, Penetrating and Pain-relieving remedy ever devised by man. It soothes Pain, it allays inflammation, it heals Wounds, and it cures
 RHEUMATISM, Sciatica, Lumbago, Scalds, Burns, Stiff Joints, Cuts, Swellings, Frost bites, Quinsey, Salt Rheum, Itch, Sprains, Calls, and Lameness from any cause. Sufferers from
 PAIN IN THE BACK, Fever Sores, Eruptions, Broken Breasts, contracted Cords, Neu- ralgia, Palsy or disIOcated limbs; and owners of horses, planters, me- chanics, merchants and professional men everywhere, unite in saying, that
 CENTAUR LINIMENT brings relief when all other Lini- ments, Oils, Extracts and Embroca- tions have failed.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-05-19
AsH-ToNlC

A Perfected Purifier of the system
 ToN1o.-"L Lucyeosin1 the strength, ooUtdting Me effects or ze6isty, and restoring hsGtthy JHHctso's WEBSTER.
 For Indigestion, and Dyspeps1a, the many forms of Liver Complaint, Impure and Impoverished Blood' and Functional Derangements attendant upon Debility, and for Building up the weak, Ash-Tonic is doubtless the most prompt and certain remedy yet devised. In 1-2 Ib. bottles, 75 cents; Six Bottles, $4. Accredited Physl- clans and Clergymen, who may desire to test the Tonic, will be supplied with not exceeding six bottles, at one-half the retail price, money to accompany the order. Sold by Druggists, and by D. B. Dewey & Co.,, 46 Dey St., N. Y.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-05-19
tSonrnaI arA Coruier.
Thursday Morning, May 1s. 1881.

An Elegant Toilet Preparation,
 Hair dressing and restorative is to be found in LONDON HAIR CoLoR REsToRER. It seldom fails to restore gray or faded hair to it's orig inal youthful color and beauty. Falling hair is checked by it's use, and it produces a growth of beautiful young hair, soft, glossy and luxuriant. It certainly is the most cleanly and effective hair restorer now before the American people. A. A. Gibson, Barry town, Dutchsss county, N. Y., writes: Dr. Swayne $ con, Philadelphia. Gents II en- close a postofice order for eight dollars; l; please send me one dozen London Hair Color Restorer." It has stopped my hair from falling and restored it to it's natural col or It has proven satisfactory in every re peet The 'London Hair Color Restorer" can be obtained at all the leading druggists at 75 cents bottle. maze d&weow1y4p
Morning journal and courier., 1881-05-19
ImpOrfamt.

When you visit or leave New York city, save baggage expressage and carriage hire, and stop at the Grand Union Hotel, opposite Grand Central depot, 45O rooms, fitted up at a cost of one million dollars, reduced to $1 and upwards per day. European plan. Ele- vator. Restaurant supplied with the best. Horse cars, stages and elevated railroad to all depots. Families can live better for less money at the Grand Union Hotel than at any other first-class hotel in the city.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-05-19
State Correspondence.
Madison.

The fishermen are sorsly tried by the sum- fish; the nets are badly strained and in many instances considerably torn by these enemies of fishing pounds. We notice that most of those who have their pounds in have raised their nets entirely out of the water for sev eral days on to the top of the poles, as the above named fish have come upon them in immense quantities.
 We learn that Walter Boynton, Andrew Opdyke and Ralf Buell. are each of them to run lighter this summer, for the transpor tation of whitefish from the several pounds along our coast to the oil works of Henry Bishop and Reuben Fowler.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-05-19
Steamboat Line for New York
Starin's New Haven Transportation Llns

DA1IY E1cept SatWfdAys
 uENSA Leave New Haven from Starfns Dook at 10:l6 p. The JOHN H. SrARIN, Captain MoAIster, every Sunday Tuesday and Thurs. day. The ERASTUs CORNING, Captain Spoor, every Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
 Returning, leave New York from Pier Is foot os Cortland street, st P n,. the sTAhIN every Mon Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday. The only Sunday night boat from New York.
 Fare, with berth in cabin $1 with berth in state room, $1.50 Excursion tickets, $1. .5O
 FREK COACH leaves the depot at 8:10 p. m- Leave corner Church and Chapel streets every half hour commencing 8:3O p. n.
 Tickets sold and baggage checked to Philadelphia
 Passengers by Fair Haven and WestvilIe cars can stop at Brewery street, only three blocks from the boat
 Tickets and Staterooms can ba purchased at MoAi ister s Warren's-our uptown oface at the Tontine Hotel. and st 3O9 and 351 Chapel street.
 staterooms for Sunday night boat can be obtained at W. A. Spaaldings drug store S9 Church street
 W R Naxv
Morning journal and courier., 1881-05-19
WhaIley Avenue Sewer Assess
 rnoonfS

WhaIl0V Avenue sewer kASSOSc-
 m0nfSs
 YWNO the Honorable Court of Common Council or the I City of New Haven: ~ The Board of Compensation for Assessment or Sew ers and Payements to whom was referred the appor- tionment of the cost of Sewer in Whailey avenue amone the parties interested therein, respectfully re bort that they have attended to the duty assigned 70 them and recommend the adoption of the acco1npa- nying order. - .t,o,, xor SIMEON J. FOX, Board or CompeLIsAIon AoA ETJJAH IT FRISBIE. Assessment Of
 S1.V4SUs BUTLER, Sewers and Pavements
 City of New Haven, April 18th, 1881.
 Ordered-That the sum of one thousand tWo nun t11 dred and five dollars and seventy-hye cents $l,.. nroperty fronting on WhaIey avenue, between n1n, tnrop avenue and Norton street. being proportional and reasonable part of the expense or sewer in said ey the name or eacn party and the amount of assessment being herein perelcu iarly stated. at VIZ s106 75 Minerva c. Taylor, 11s Ss SeW tIN hAgel CoutsS >& 67 50 1eoree 11 Do"Ao0' ITS OO Guza M. D9eHe ST 50 Joeeph L. JoSc9, p,o++ 95 O8 Charles Crockett, os os Julia M. Fowler, 1a9 50 Mary T. Sayers, $1, ,2n5 75 Court of Common Council, City of New Aayen- read accepted order ed and assesSLnen'S HAUL
 Approved May b. JSSHi JOHN B. ROBERTSON, Mayor. Payable May q, 1881.
 A true COPY ol feo0i" JAMES F. PIGOTT. ,-,e at at'eS'' City Clerk.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-05-19
Terrtble Loss of Life

Wells Health Remover, absolute cure for nervous debility and weakness of the genera tive functions, $1, at druggists. 2S9 State st.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-05-19
Linked Together.

Complaints go in troops. They are asso- ciated by nature. Get one disease and you will have others Dr. David Kennedy's ''Favorite Remedy'' strikes at the root of all disease. You cannot take it amiss, no mat ter what your particular trouble may be- For all ailments of the kidneys, liver, stomach, bowels, 1t is worth more than its weight in gold. A silver dollar will buy it, whether you go to your drug store, or address the proprietor, Dr. Kennedy, at Rondout, N. Y.
 my6 12d 2w 4p
Morning journal and courier., 1881-05-19
Don,t Dte on the Premtses.
skinny Men.

Ask druggists for Rough on Rats" Ii clears out rats mice, bedbugs. reaches. Only 15c. per box. 2S9 State st.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-05-19

Millions of rats, mice, cats, bed bugs, reaches, lose their lives by collision with Rough on Rats" Sold by druggists. 15c. boxes
Morning journal and courier., 1881-05-19
Housatonic Railroad. NEW LINE W Through Cars Between Bridgeport
 and Albany.

and Albany. Shortest, Quickest and Cheapest Route for Albany, Troy, Sar-
 atOga and the West,
 PASSENGER TRAINS Leave bhlD6EPORT for ALBANY TROY EARATO- GA and the WEST, 1o:1O a. m. (upon arrival of 9:SS 2. n. train from New Haven) WITF5 THROUH CAR FOR ALBANY s-Iv ing st 94e P. m- Arrives st Saratoga 6:2O D. n connecting at Albany with 310 p. m. OhicaGe hxpress,, arriving in Chicago st 800 the next p.
 Leave BRIDGEPORT at 500 p. ID. [connectinR with S4S p. ID. Train from New Haven) arriving in Albany at 1O:o6 P. m., Saratoga 12:15 night. hkI NG3 THROUGH CAR leaves Albany at es40 a m, arriving in Bridgeport at l2:Se noon, New Haven 1:lO D. m ThrouRh Tickets sold and Baggage Checked at New Haven Passenger Depot for Pitts cid and all Houa atomic Stations, North Adarns Albany Troy and Sars
 F. D. AVERILI, General Ticket Aren't
 L. B. STILtSON, Superintendent BridQoD0rt Conn May R
Morning journal and courier., 1881-05-19

| D. R. V. G. cured me of the worst kind of eruption of the skin, blotches like boils from head to feet. D. R. V. G. think the best blood purifier in the world John G. Blodgett, Baker. Syracuse, N. Y.
 Guaranteed by all dealers in drugs.
 my14 6d1w
Morning journal and courier., 1881-05-19
Lafayette Street Sewer Assess


 TYo the Honorable Court of Common Council Of the
 City of New Haveu: <s
 The Board of Compensation for Assessment ot Sew CTS and Pavements to whom was referred tne eppoI- tionment of the cost of sewer in Lafayette street. fetween silver street and Prin'e street, among the parties interested therein, respectfully re port that they attended to the duty assigned to them and recommend the adoption of the accompa- nying order. .<,....ao.,v, S, sYLVANUs BUTLER Sewers and Payements ; City of New Haven, April 19, 1881.
 Ordered-That the sum of one thousand one nun red and sixtyeight dollars and forty eight cents ~ 168 48) be and is hereby assessed upon the owners of property fronting Lafay cite street. between Si yer and Prince streets, being proportlonal ana reasonable part of the expense of sew CT in said Lafayette street. the name of each party and the amount of assessment being herein part1eu larly stated viz . ." o- oo Charles A. Chase, S6 UO Sarah Birnbaum, S2 % John Leary, .-- 91 91 20 20 Mary c. Bailey, oa oa o0 o0 Harriet F. Tuttle, . l e8 20 I"-..sx,. C Tr.syar ST 30 William O. Armstrong, ;SS @ oS Roland D Armstrong, aoS aoS zS zS Stephen Sears, ..-. za4 za1 0g 0g George Baldwin, +t .e 1SS % Benjamin W. Hubbard, 1zz oo
 ~ .--. 8, ,iss 4s Court of Common Council, City of New Haven read accepted, order passed and assessments laid
 Approved May 13, 1881. -,,,,, or
 Payable May 21, 1881.
 A true copy of record - r,oorr - O ot -- City Clerk.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-05-19
To the Lie6Sg Company,

To the LiebEg Company:
 HOSPITAL FOR RUPTURED AND CRIPPLED,
 42d street and Lexington ave-, N. Y.
 Your Witch Hazel" has afforded many of our suffering patients most decided relief, for which am truly grateful
Morning journal and courier., 1881-05-19

Surgeon-in- Chief. Beware of cheap limitations. Ask for Lie- big Go. g Arnicated Extract of Witch Hazel. Invaluable in Spinal Irritation and all pains of Ruptured, Paralyzed and Crippled. Gives rapid relief
 Sold in fifty cents and dollar sizes. m17 3teod1w --
Morning journal and courier., 1881-05-19

ALL QUIET! Ay O one wants to harness this week on the but IN ter question, so I will go it alone and cut down my ewn prices. Cooking Butter. 1Oc ID. Fresh Country Butter, 20c ID. Choicest \ Ork State. K lbs. $1. Fine Western Butter, 23c Ib. Nice Sw, ct Butter, 1Sc 1b. These prices about 10c pound lower than oth- CT dealers ask for the butter. Choice Chromo Cards to every customer. Beat Family Flour, $6. 50 bbl Best Old Gov Java Coffee, 25c ID. F inc Teas, 35c lb. Good Strong Teas. 20c ID (try it9. Best Syrup 35c ID. Business Cards given to every customer. Coal at wholesale prices.
 George w. HI. Hughes,
 Independent Dealer, my1T s4 Church Street.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-05-19

New Haven and NOrthamDton
 Railroad. On and after Monday, May Sd. 1880 kEEn rams will leave New Haven at 5;I0 h. m &ssSS hos3s a. ln. and 6:O9 D. m for PlstnvIIis s S3 Nsw hartford, Westheld Holyoke, Eastnamp soT, SorInampton and Williamsburg. Trains will arrive from the aboye ro,nta sA o.1k m, 1:Se P Ra- and s:15 p m.
 Close Connections. AZ Piainvils with trains east and west on Nav vo~A and New England RR. va s" A0tA At H1ne Meadow with Conn. Western RR At Westheld with Boston and AIbanv PR AZ Northampton with Conn., River RR EFor particulars small Time Tables at fin. oN,. >1a0 oePots. EDWARD A. RAY, r.- General Ticket Agent, -.ow AHevo may ., 1ooU. ny28
Morning journal and courier., 1881-05-19
New Haven and Derby Railroad. Train Arrangement Co,,,..
 mencfmg Dec. ES6O

LEAVE NEW HAVEN
 -' oAu i''oo 2. m, 200, 6:so and s:sO D. ID.
 LEAVE ANsONIA.
 GAt 04S' goo and HAS 6. m, s:1O and 72s D. m .s. SHnnecs,ons are made st Ansonia with passaro. .al oa the Naugatuck railroad and at NayS nI there Ss1Sr = o4r L0Sos centerine New Haven Nov ao 1eee F. B. oulNTARD, Supt. ~. Hooo al Boston & New York Air TjDa PR mrtm En . and A after MONDAY, Nov. g, 1880, train &<& SO9 a. m train for WiIlimantic 4zMasee n Train for Willinnartic connacAa ,
 Wutmantic with trains of the N az, S. aud \. l. N. railroads, arriving IR Boeton l:Ae P. m, Providence 12:25 Worcester 1S.o1 m, and Norwich at IO:5O c. m ' Ie'2o m Tram Tor W1llimantic connectin0 at VIII, n2aaLlc with N. Y. and N. E. and Neve Tondc1 Northern Railrosde ANo" Aonoon e'sS P m. Train for WirnRntic connecting st vv,u, Norwich and New London AA H. h01 Trains leavs TurneryiIle for Co1cbonta- to.o 1:O1, 600 and 7:4S D. m 0O'eR 0s ''Ao A M m, and 65s and TAI D. m " '''O @Ao AA'4' Trains connect at Middlato,,,, ,,...,, Al, ~ '@Aes naa.foso TOT sayhrook and Hartford uoa J. H. FRANKLIN
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Morning journal and courier., 1881-05-19

Court Street Sewer Assessment. 7TyO the Honorable Court of Common Council of the N City of New Haven:
 The Board of Com vensation for Assessment of Se~- era and Pavements to whom was referred the appor- annong the parties interested therein, respectfully report that they attended to the duty assigned to them and recommend the adoption of the accom- panying order. o--.-,u..,o
 SIMEON J. FOX, Board or Compens1eIton eI SYIVANTTS BUTLER CTS and PavemeDts.
 CIrY OF NEW HAVEN, April 19, 1851.
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1881-05-13
Fnn in Cnnn.

The early settlers Of Kentucky had to
work hard and fight often with the In
dians Their holidays were few, but
whenever men met some sort ofa physi-
cal contest was the amusement of the
occasion. A Methodist minister, who
lived in Kentucky mt the beginning Of
This century, tells Of curious sport he
once witnessed-a battle with fire brands
for weapons.
He and hundred other staIwart set
tiers were engaged in opening a road
through the forest. 1t was a good-nat-
ured, jolly company. The men worked
hard all day. At night they sat round
blazing fires Of huge hickory logs and
told stories Of hunting bear and deer and
fighting Indians.
One night the story-tellers seemed to
have exhausted their yarns. The men
seemed nervous for some new ewexcitement.
Suddenly one gave a war-whoop. A
score Of yells answered. Every one
sprang to his feet.
Two Captains were chosen, and the
men told off in two companies. Each
man seized burning brand and the bat
tie began. There was but one rule OF
war-no brand should be thrown with
out fire upon it, so that it might be seen
and lodged.
For two hours the battle continued in
perfect good nature. But, as the fires
became low, burning brands grew scarce
The rule was broken and some were Sc
verely wounded. The battle in play was
beginning to be a fight in earnest.
Then came out the perfection Of thG
discipline they had acquired in Indian
wars. The loud voices Of the Captains
cried " Halt r Each man dropped hi
brand "To camp p and in few min
utes the whole company, save the senti
nels, were "between their blankets"
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1881-05-13
MAGNOLIA, MISSISSIPPI FRIDAY, MAY 49, 1881 l3

in the miGdIe Of mo floor engaged in a
struggle with my flieA1. My hands
were fastened III y viGa-lika grip on his
throat, and, even - walked, his hold
on my hair lvu8cd, end KS .iallh helpless
" to the looY. There aio moments in
life when, ike an electric flash, all that
has been and much that is 10 be stands
out clearly revealed, and, awe-struek, we
gaze ut the fearful prospect. The mys-
terry Of my mothers taking-of was no
longer 4 mystery ii wns these accurscd
hands that had done the deed, and con-
demned me, like Ahasueras, to wander
over the world, seeking relief and find
ing none
With these words the young man CON
cluded his tragic story, and, seizing his
hat, opened the outer door and disap-
peared in the darkness. Nettic, with
white face, but moistened eyes, hastenel
10 the door with her purpose so clearly
expressed IN her manner that Charles
cried out:
Have a care what you nro doing
lon surely can't mean to ofler that
sleep-walker a bed here Ugh choke
at the thought of il
Nettie shnddcred, hnstnted lor mo-
mcut only, then, leaving the door ajar,
strppedout We could hear hcr voice,
but could not distinguish the words, hut
hls reply was distinctly audible.
You are right. 70 mo il sccms as il
my mothers voice spoke through you,
bidding me cast oil this burden Of re-
morse and return to my art, with tie
resolve to win the name the future sure
y has in store for me"
Several years later our family were
surprised by the receipt OF note in
closing lnssos, from the manager 81 the
B Theater, inviting us TO be present
on tho following evening, when Ameri-
cas- greatest tragcdan would open a
weeks engagement. The play was to
be "Othello," We were punctuol on
hand, and were politely conducted TO a
side box, whence shortly nfterward We
had no difficulty in recognizing, in the
swaIthy Moor who strobe the stage,
Netties quondam acquaintance.
Between the acts the actor entered
our box and claimed the privilege Of re.
newmg an acquaintance so inauspicious-
ly begun.
" shall invite myself once more to
your home" said he, nor will you iiAd
me the Objectionable guest that / for
merly was. Before fame and fortune
the dark specters that haunted my
brain have dissolved like the mists o
morning ana left me light-hearted ant
clear-visioned.
Since then the actor has often beer
our honored guest and idle rumor hai
It's the runor idle? What, then, do
Ncttie's bushes mean, as, bending over
ny shoulder as ! write, she asks tho
question:
Father, don't You think it would
sound better ii you We're to christel
your story The Tale Of lragedian ?''
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ECCENTRIC Minans.

Mr.. Winans, the son Of the late Balti-
more millionaire, lives in great splendor
in England, having one Of the most
magnificent palaces in London, and,
with one exception, the finest deer park
in Scotland, which is kept in royal style.
He has morbid dread of the sea,
and says nothing would tempt him to
cross it again, and neither Of his two
sons has ever been in America. His in
come is nearly 81, 100000, with pros
pect of trebling in ten years. He spends
his money en- prince, but himself cares
for nothing but engineering.
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1881-05-13
BITS OF INFORMATION.


ImrRNL> is the Latin name for Ire
land.
CorroN MtruEp wrote 3s2 works Of
I'LL kinds.
MEamHs was built by Mi1raim 1000
years and moro before Christ
'rnE slang word ''cracll tas, Hcraek''
rrgimentl is u corruption OF "crepo. to
hoast Of. II is English university slang,
and was iii common use in Shakespeare
time
ALUMINuM when fused and cast in
mulds is soft as pure silver, but when
hammered or rolled it becomes as hard
IS iron.
NTRo-GIYCERTNE was invented by
Soblaro IN lS47. In 1863 Alfred Nobel,
a German, first mixed il with gunpow-
der, and used il for blasting, and, after
further experiments, invented dynamite,
by mixing it with iniusorial earth.
GLASS was first introduced into En-
gland in Ga. Itsuse was at first entirely
confined TO religious edihces, and did
not become general until the fourteenth
century The first glass mandatory in
America was established by John Hewes,
in New Hampshire, in 1890.
The "Riot Act is an English law,
providing that if any persons to the
number of twelve or more, being unlaw-
fully, riotously and tumultuously assem-
bled together TO the disturbance Of the
public peace, shall continue SO assem-
bled for the space Of M hour after a
magistrate has commanded them by
proclamation to disperse, they shall be
considered felons. II is the custom in
England always to read the " Riot Act
before proceeding to extremities.
In the ancient Egyptian astronomy,
the order Of the planets, in respect of
distance from the earth, beginning with
the most remote, is Saturn, Jupiter,
Mars, the sun, Venus, Mercury, the
moon. The day was divided into twenty
four hours, and each successive hour
consecrated to particular planet in the
order stated-so that, one hour being
consecratcd to Saturn, the next fell to
Jupiter, the third TO Mars, and so on,
and each day was named after the planet
TO which its first hour was consecrated.
The Egyptian week began with Sntnr-
day, or the day of Saturn and the Jews,
because of their flight on that day, made
it the last day Of their week-the last
day Of their bondage-hence their Sab.
bath or rest from labor.
The term Porte" which is used to
denote the administrative government
Of the Ottoman empire, and includes
the Sultan, the Grand Vizier, and the
great Council Of State, had its origin in
this way: In the famous institutes es-
tablished by the famous warrior, Sultan
Mohammed il, the Turkish body polit-
ic was described by the metaphor Of n
stately tent, whose domes rested upon
four pillars. "The Viziers formed the
first pillar, the Judges the second, the
Treasurers the third, and the Secretaries
the fourth" The chief seat Of the gov
ernment was fguratively named tho
"Lofty Gate Of the Royal Tent, in al
lusion to the practice Of earlier times,
when the Ottoman rulers sat at the tent
door to administer justice. The Italian
translation Of this name was lie Porte
Sublima." This phrase was modi-
fed in English to the "Snblime
Porte, and finally the adjective has
been dropped, leaving it simply "The
Porte.