The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1882-03-04
Frightful Stories of Persecution.

The Russian Jews, three hundred I'm numbor
who arrived here yesterday are comfortablv
housed in the oil Pennsylvania Railroad Dcpot
West Philadelphia. They express themselves
as overwhelmed with the corii ility of tbeir rc-
ception. Some OF them tell friyhtful stories
OF the rersecuti ms to which they were sub
iec:ed in the cd country.
Abraham Shcetner, only a short time since
pros rerous shoemaker in Warsaw. abouy
year ago had his home entered by a uob Of
peasants, who seized his wife and three chill
dfcn and bore them To the outskirts of the
hamlet, WIN e tn father. frautic with grief
yeiny followed, pead n for his loved ones.
I've jccr, an sC0ir, of the inc ruate fendS
were the ouly repyto hi, suppicstipns. On
feach ng the n iurbs OF the hamlet street
luies were planted in the elrih 50 a. to
form a group of the mother and children The
innocent victims were bound TO che stake.
theii al thinC saturated with oil, fagots placed
around the r teat, and the torch APPLIED Al
most within touch of his hand the father was
bound to ano her stake to witness the hclHsh
torture OF his wife aud children, WHO I'm vain
stretched out Their hands to him who couldno
longer Afford them sucCor. Tie flames burned
out. WITH mock solemnity Sheetncr was re-
leased AID Informed that lie was at iiber.y to
take charge of the charred trunks of what but
a few hours before constituted his loved and
loving family.
Nurtulle Bislloif, lass of eight years. and
the picture of health, tells the fol owing stO-
ry OF the unnatural enhancement of a son
and father tn ough the ION embracing the
faith OF the Geutiles Her father was a watch
maker. and engaged with Inn wasa on named
Cabassa, who bought his father treated him
unkndly. CabasSa embraced the faith of the
Gentics and pent his leisuie time in their
society. His father demonstrated with him,
but to no purpose. The son had become en-
amored OF Gentle maiden Oue afternoon
the son lett his hope, and on the night of
the same day returned with party of Gentle
companions. The sdthcr was taken from his
bed, small iron was Heated to white heat,
and while the other tormcntors held the faith
err rs in wise, the son thrust the iron iut O his
fathers eyes. The next day the son m irr ed
the GentLe, and within year the father died
in poverty. The unfortunate child is with
her unc'e and aunt
Israel Bal aghor was in Odessa when the
persecution commenced there in May last.
He says that pc SAINTS attacked their houses
ana riilod them OF their entire contents. The
men were beaten and some killed. Women
and ch .dren were assaulted. Even innocent
babes were thrown out of upperstOrJ win.
dows, and their brains dashed out on the pave
ment below. A wealthy farmer named Be-
rasN offered 10 coo rou6les to the bowling
mob who had attacked his dwelling to SPARE
his wife and daughters from outrage but the
iiends assaulted his family and beat him al
most 10 death.
Isaac Nizier, of Warsaw says violent dem
onstrations occurred in December last Citi-
zens at first attempted to defend themselves,
hnding II was useless TO appeal to the uthor-
tiles. They armed themselves with clubs, and
Tor time were successful in reDel ling the
mob; but when this fact became known to the
authorities the police swooped down upon
them and demanded their arms, VIII Oh were
given up. Then the prosecuted people were
left to the mercy of the hear,less inqu sitors.
Children were thrown out of tn rd story win
dows, men were murdered, children slaught-
cred, and the women suffered namelcss hor-
rors. Shops were turned out and houses pill
LACED and burned. while the police and mil tary
stood by without Offering any interference.
-Four hundred more Of these long suffering
people are expected here next week.--IAHa-
de,phid (Pd.) lSpeci@ (Feb. 2D to Chicago
Tribune