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.Gladke has this season the Largest, Best
and Cheapest assortment Of Closks, Dolmans,
u ster and Coats in this market. oct 26
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slrs. Giadke has large assortment of Crepe
Hats and Bonnets also Crepe Wells and Crepe
i7Jv the yard-all of the best makes. maya
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For Ladies and Gents Underware go to
GLADKE'S. oct 26
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Beautiful Fur Lined Circulars only $35
mt CLARENCE SHUMATEs. oct 12-3t
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The Virginia Hotel Restaurant Is making
speciality of Oysters, and they have the
finest, latest and most delicious in the city
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NEW UNIFORM.-The offices of the First
Virginia Brigade met in Richmond on Friday
asi to recommend an uniform to be adopted
by the State troops. The following officers
were present: Coils. Anderson, of the First
Regiment Bnmgardner, of the Second Wer-
tenbaker, of the Third, and Hudgins, of the
Fourth; also Lieut.. Col. 10. Lane Stern, of
the First; Capt. w. c. Bigger, of the Third !;
Capt. S. j. c. Moore, of the Second Lieuten-
ant G. w. Richter, OF the Fourth. and Dr. j.
II. Peck. of the Fourth.
After fully discussing the question before
them, the Board passed unanimously the fol
lowing resolution:
Resoloed, That in the opinion of this Board
the brigade uniform should be identical with
that of the United States army, substituting
Cadet gray for the blue in the dress coat, and
that the pants be of staff blue. e., blue the.
color OF the pants now worn by the staff.
If this uniform is adopted it is thought that
the Governor will not require the companies
to adopt it until they have worn out the uni
forms which they now have and it will be nee
essary to get new ones.
LEASE OF THE WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS
We learn from the Richmond Dispatch of
the 9th that the president and directors of the
W bite Sulphur Springs Company had meet
ing on Saturday, and approved contract of
lease of the springs to Harrison Phebus of
Old Point, for a term of five years from LIST,
December next. This lease meets the views
of the committee of creditors, and insures the
payment OF the debts they represent in rea-
sonable time. Colonel George l.. Peyton, SUI
perintendent ofthe Greenbrler White Sulphur
Springs Company, has sold his interest 400
shares OF the capital stock to Mr.. Ph@bus the
lessee, for cost and handsome bonus. Col
Peyton has as many friends as any man
who ever undertook the difficult task of
pleasing the public, and in his retire.
ment from the conduct of the springs will be
followed by the best wishes of the press and
the public.
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Losr.-We direct special attention to the
advertisement of diamond pin lost A lib
eral reward is offered.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-11-09

The Handsomest Calicoes in market can now
be had at GLADKEs. sept7
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Everybody visiting the Fair can find the
finest of Oysters ut the Virginia Hotel Res
taurant. at only rs cts per plate.
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EIRsT GLASS BOARDING HOUSED

RlRsT GLASS BOARDING HOUSED
LOT FREDERICK STREET, STAUNToN, VA.
MRS. A. M. FURROw, PRoPRIETREss,
situation High, Dry, Healthy, and commanding
beautiful prospect
Terms moderate, for both transient and perma-
nent board.
HOT AND COLD BATHS,
~ Mrs F. refers to Col. Reyton, Rev. ". a. Har-
ris and G. G. Gooch, Esq. Qff2t6m.
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Oysters fried, stewed, or in any style, at
Virginia Hotel Restaurant, at 25 cents per
plate.
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so BALES of Cotton Batting just req lived
at GLApKE's. sept
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For Gents "Nobby" NECK WEAR go to
CLARENCE SHUMATE's. ~ oct 12-St.
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Thirty Gents will get you dozen elegant
Oysters on halfshell. at the Virginia Hotel
Resta ursnt.
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Don't forget that the Virginia Hotel Res
taurant Is the place for the best oysters.
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Black Silk, Watered Silk. In great variety
very low at GLADKES.
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SHgNATR's 10 the place to buy fine LAcEs
IAN 4 HAMBuRGs. oct 12-3t
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You can 6nd everything you want in the
esaing line at the Virginia Hotel Restaurant
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Go and see GIADxE's immense Fall Stock OF
Goods. sept
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-11-09

The best cure for diseases of the nerves,
brain and muscles, is Browns Iron Bitters
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You viii find at SHUAATE's many lines OF
goods that cannot be had at other places.
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This paper costs you only $500 a year
You can save ten times that amount by read
Gladke's adxertis, ment every week, for Gladke
certainly sells goods low.
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twenty-five cents will pay for a fine stew
aiss sters at the Virginia II n.l s.sstirtl,.
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"BUCHUPAIBA."

Quick, complete cure, all annoying Kidney
Bladder and Urinary diseases. 81. Druggists
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Wild geese have been seen travelling south


Wild geese have been seen travelling south
ward.
On Wednesday last Mr.. John F. Balthis
dropped dead on the streets in Strasburg.
Gen. John Echosreturned to Staunton last
Saturday from Kentucky, and is now in the
civ. looking well. ~
During their visit,o Richmond the Staunton
ARTILLERY was Hospitality entertained by the
Richmond Howitzers.
DR.. T. F. Bliss is attending the Eye and Ear
Hospitals of New York, and will return to
Staunton on the goth inst.
Maj. j. c. Green and Chas. E. Hoge, Esq /,
who have been in the city for several days,
left on Tuesday night for their railroad works
IN Kentucky.
Mr.. Harper Hartman, DOW engaged at Fire
Creek Coal Mine, with NJ. E. Miller, ESQ.
is on visit to his home in this county.
Mr.. S. D. Morrison, of Deneer, Colorado
has been visiting his brother, James w. Nor
rlson, ESQ, of this place, for several weeks
Mr.. Morrison lisa prosperous merchant Of the
Rocky mountain region, VIII re he has resided
for some years, and native of Augusta coun-
ty. Is
Mr.. Alex. Harman, who has been for eight
cen months past in Colorado, engaged in rail
road construction, returned several weeks ago,
an put in some good ticks for Wise and Paul
on the day of election. He is looking well,
and expects to return to the Rocky mountains
next spring. looking after mining investments
THE VALLEY TuRNPIKE.-4rhe stockhold-
ers of the Valley Turnpike Company haye
elected The following Directory, TO serve for
the ensuing year GA. Roller, Hugh Logan,
r. A. Stevens, J. Allen, DR. Miller, L. Logan
Jno. H. Parkins. S. Shacklett, ]. Andrews.
Mr. Shscklett was elected President and J.
Andrews. Superintendent. The following re
solution offered by Mokgan Moore, WAS pass
ed:
Resolved. That the Director of this Board
nearest TO the toll gate or toll gates has un-
conditional control Of said gates and gate
keepers whenever he may think it is TO the
advantage of the Valley Turnpike company so
to do. rtft
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-11-09

The finest on the marke is Rosenheim's Gel
ebrsted Springdale Whiskey. For sale at
Virginia Hotel Saloon, and by VIM Kinney
Staunton, Va.
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Glsdke has the best 10 cents BLEACHEO
COTTON in Stauntou. maya.
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Gladke's 10 cent Plaid Dress Goods are a
bargain. oct 26
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Hours for Closing the Mails.
On and after May 18th, 1882, the mails at Staunto

BALDWIN AUGUSTA Co. FAIR, Ger. 18Th
1S82.-Sewing machines on exhibition: New
Home, Household, Wheeler & Wilson, New
8 and the New Light Running Davis
First and only prmium awarded 10 ia
Davis, For sale by j. W. NEWTON,
No. Q, South ,AugustalS street
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-11-09

Malaria, ChiIls and Fever and Bilious attacks pos
ittvely cured with Emory's Standad Cure Pills-and
infallible remedy never fail to cure the most obst
nate long-standing cases where Qutnine and all
other remedies had failed. They are prepared ex-
K nds of Pills, containing strong cathartic and
chill-breaker sugar-coated; contain no Quinine or
Mercury, causing no gripping or purging; they are
mild and efficient, certain in their action and harm
less in all cases. they eectually cleanse the system
and give new life and tone to the body. AS house
plant their equal is not known one box will have
wonderful effect on the worst case. They are used
and prescribed by Physicians and sold by druggists
everywhere, sent by mail, 25 and so cent boxes
EMoRY'S LITTLE CATHARTIC PILLS, BEST EVER MADE,
ONLY Is CENTS STANDARD CURE Co., ia NASSAU
STREET, NEW YORK. may256m
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Call at the Virginia Hotel Restaurant and
get plate of those nice oysters for % cts-
GLADKE has just received handsome as
sortment of Carpets at IS cents a yard.
may4
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Remember that the Virginia Hotel Restaur-
ant has the finest half shell Oysters in the
.tity, at 80 cents per dozen.
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Indigestion, dyspepsia, heartburn, nausea
etc.. cured by using Browns Iron Bitters.
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Mrs. Gladke is making very large display
of LADIES' HAIR GOODS. may4
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MISCELLANEOUS

NO. ao7,.
MAIL LETTINGS,
"A'H''oioN' ~ " oct' TO- 1857
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CAT N Great chance to make money. Those
OOLDswho always take advantage Of the
good chances for making money that are offered,
Improve such chances remain in poverty We want
many men, women, boys and girls to work for us
right in their own localities. Any one can do the
work properly from the arst start. The business
will pay more than ten times ordinary wages. Ex-
pensive outfit furnished free. No one who engages
whole time to the WORK, or only your spare mo-
ments. Full Information and all that is needed
sent free. Address STINSON b CO.,
deeply Portland, Maine
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ALBEM ARLE.


The following is the vote in Charlottesville:
Court-house-Alassey, BOG Wise, 200, Daw-
son., z; Cochran, z. Monticello House-Mas-
sey. 1884 Wise. 275.
AT Milton Massey majority is ga gain
OF over 100.
KaswicK N Npmber Vote of Kes wick
precinct: Wise 1871; Massey, rs; Paul, 1877:
O'Ferrail, rs.
Lindsay's precinct: Massey, II; Wise, 65;
O'Ferrlll. " PAU, 10.
SCOTTsVILI.E, Nov 7.-Scottsville precinct
Massey, 50; W Use. n Dawson 3; O'Ferrall,
50; Paul, Is; Cochran, 2-Democratic loss :,
Al.
Covesvlle gives Massey so majority
North Garden: Massey. 1859; Wise, 81.
Lindsav's gives Massey II majority
Whitehall gives Wise IL small majority.
BATH.
MILLBoRo SPRINGS. Nov. Massey no;
Wise, II; Dawson, l /; O'Ferrall, Ill Paul,
II.
The Democrats claim Bath county by 80
majority. II will equire the official count to
determine whether il has gone Democratic at
ALL
FLUVANNA.
Tutwier's Store precinct Massey, SO; Wise
"A o Ferrall 80; Paul ,44-Democratlc loss, IL
BREMo BLUFF. Va, November Vote at
WINS store, Fluvanna county: Massey, As
Wise, 2S; O'Ferrall, As; Paul %.
Official vote at Fork Union, Fluvanna Co.;
Wise, 1888; Massey, IA; Paul, 1873; O'Furrall.
146
The vote at Columbia Massey 81; Wise,
49; O'Ferrall,7 20 Paul, AZ. Democratic gain
GOOCHLAND.
MAIDEN's ADVENTURE, November T.
Goochland Courthouse precinct gives Paul 81
majority over O'Ferrall; Wise 80 majority
over Massey.
LURAY, Va, November 7-Honeyvlle:
Paul and Wise, "a each; Massey, "a; OFFER
rail-. 76. A Readjuster gain of So
Rileyriile: Massey and O'Ferrall. n; Wise
and Paul. 81 each. Readjuster gain, IL.
Mohler Mill Wise and Paul, l01 majority.
Wise and Paul carry the county by 274-
one precinct to hear from
LURAY, Va, November 7.-Luray: Wise,
201 Massey. ISL; Paul, 2O2; O'Ferrall, 1873
Marksviile: Wise and Paul, 172 each Mas
sey and o Ferrall. 100 EACH
springfield Wise.and Paul, 100 each; Mas
sey and OFerrall, 81 each.
Prentz Mills: Massey and O'Ferrall, 8 each
Wise and Paul 81, each.
Mines: Wise and Paul, 10S each Massey
and o Ferrall. 80 each.
SHENANDOAH.
SraAsBURe, Va. November z. Massey 1885,
OFFerrall, 1874; Paul, 60; Wise, SO. Demo
cratic loss, 6.
New MARKET, November massey, 1873
O'FeITall, 1876; Wise 1902; Paul, 102 Dawson
and Cochran, none.
For amendment, SO against, 1873.
Democrats gain 10
WOODSTOCK, VA. November 7--Wise, 357;
Massey, 3G9; OFerrall, 379; Paul 1853. Two
precincts here. Democratic loss, AZ
ROCKINGHAM.
Rockingham gives Paul 623 majority.
SUMMARY.
! The following majorities, so far as they go,
are as nearly accurate rs Can be given at the
time of going to press. Returns come in very
slowly, and are confused.
Paul O'Ferrall
Augusta, ........ 1047
Albemarle ... 265
Bath, 30
Greene. ......... 161
Page -................ 312
-... 623
900
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LIST OF LETTERS

Remaining in the Post ONCE at Staunton, Augusta
County, Va.
Nov. 8, 1882.
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Anew RIBBONS, LApEs, Black and White SPAN
IN ISL TT ais, and great many Novelties IN NEG
" EAR, at KAYSER, Shirley 4 TAYLQR'S,
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For GENTS "NoBBY" NEcKwEAR 90 to
CLARENCE SHUMATE'S. oct 12-3t
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Go 10 GLADKEs tor bargains. maya
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HISTORY OF AUGUSTA COUNTY, VA.
BY JOHN LEWIS PEYTON.

HISTORY OF AUGUSTA COUNTY, VA.
BY JOHN LEWIS PEYToN,
is now complete, and will be ready for deliver
ing to the trade and public, about December
1st, 1882. The book is handsomely got up, on
heavy SUPERSEDED and calendared paper bound in
cloth, and makes an attractive volume of over 400
pages.
It is work of rare interest and value, containing
fund Of historical, genealogical and biographical
information, written In Col. Peyton's wellknown
vigorous and elegant style 1t contains the history
of the early settlement of the county, sketch Of
the border-wars, memoranda of leading pioneer
Indian hunters and warriors, and of Augustus dis
tinguished sons, &C. &c. Retail price $780, Lib
eral discount to the trade. Address orders to
s. M. YOST Son, Publishers,
Staunton, Va.
Can be ordered through any BOOKSELLER.
now
Tine best 20 INCH LEG KIP BOOT at
i L. EISENMAN cos.
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.UBL1o SALE
OF VALUABLE
PERSONAL PROPERTY.

P0Dl'0 'A'H
OF VALUABLE
PERSONAL PROPERTY,
As executor Of the late Bethuel Herring, ESQ.,,
will sell, at public auction, the premises about
one mile north of Spring Hill, on Long Glade and
about ten miles from Staunton, on
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER Is, 1882,
a lotof valuable Personal Property, consisting in
part of the following: head OF good HORSES, a lot
Of CATTLE, MILK COWS, SHEEP, HOGS, and Farm
ing Implements of all kinds. Also, several hun
dred bushels OF Wheat and quantity of Corn, Hay,
&C. Will also Rent at the same time and place,
about $50 acres of good land
TERMS For all sums under $40, cash will be re-
Qufred; over $40, credit of six months will be
given, the purchaser giving bond with approved
personal security. SAM'L A. EAST,
E. M. Gushing & Son, Aucts. Executor.
nov2-2t
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ALCOCKS POROUS P..AsTERs

ALCOCK'S POROUS P.4ASTERS?
Because they have proved themselves the Best Elk
ternal Remedy ever invented They will cure
asthma, colds, coughs, rheumatism, neuralgia, and
any local pains.
Applied to the small of the back they are infalli
BILE in Back-Ache, Nervous Debility, and all Kidney
troubles to the pit of the stomach they sur
ure for Dyspepsia and LIVER Complaint.
ALLCoCK's POROUS PLAsTERs are painless, fra
grant and quick to cure. Beware of limitations that
blister and burn. Get ALLcOCK's, the only Gen.
uinePorous Plaster
CT. NICHOLAS
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A Druggist Cured.

Boonsboro, Md, Oct. II, 1880.
Gentlemen: Browns Iron Bit
tiers cured me of a bad attack of
Indigestion and fullness in the stom.
ach. Having testedit, take pleas
ure in recommending it to my GUS
toners, and am glad to say it gives
entire satisfaction to all. i"
Gao. w. HOFFMAN, Druggist.
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List Of letters remaining in post office at MIDDLE
BROOK for the month ending Oct. 3lst, 1882.
Asa s. Cheek, 2. z. II. Kerr, l.
II the above letters not called for in 80 days
they will be sent to the dead letter ofice at Wash
tngtOn, D. O. J. B. FAUVER, p. M.
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MILLBoRo SPRINGS. Nov. Massey ITO;
Wise, II Dawson, l /; O'Ferrall Ill; Paul.
II.
The Democrats claim Bath county by 30
majority. II Will equire the official count to
determine whether it has gone Democratic at
all
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rT>he pest 81 5oKIP, BOOT is sold by
/. EISENAlAN & co.
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Ask your Druggist for Browns
IRON BITTERs, and take no other.
One trial will convince you that it
is just what you need.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1882-05-25
The Mormon Temnle at NanYOO.

There are scarcely two accounts
which exactly agree in every particu-
lar as to the dimensions and cost Of the
old Mormon temple at Nauvoo, Han
cock county, Ill. We have carefully
examined several of these, and give
the results herewith. An English
gentleman named Henry CaswelI
Quoted by Davidson and Stuve in
their "History of Illinois') writes as
follows in regard to the temple !:
1T is 100 feet by 100, and when COM
pleted will be fifty feet up to the caves.
Its expense is estimated at $500, 900.
The baptismal font is finished. 1t is a
capacious laver, about twenty feet
square, rests on the backs of twelve
oxen, well-sculptured, and as large as
life. The laver and oxen are wood,
painted, but are to be gilded." Car
penter's History of Illinois I"
speaks rs follows of the tenn
pie: The plan for this immense
structure allowed no particular order of
architecture, although it more promi-
nently resembled the Egyptian. In the
basement was an immense laver, in i'm
itation Of the brazen sea of Solomon.
1t was supported by twelve gilded oxen,
hewn from the trunks of large trees,
with their faces projecting outward. The
temple was never finished. After the
expulsion ofthe Mormons from Nauvoo,
commissioners were permitted to remain
to dispose of this and other property.
Several attempts were made to sell it
for educational, manufacturing and
other purposes. but they all failed, and
the temple stood 'as waste property
until the torch of the incendiary re-
duced it to ashes" Another account
describes the temple as 130 feet long,
by ninety feet wide, and of pol
ished limestone; and another gives
tho dim nonnsinns 12n feet iono
seventy eight feet wide, sixty
five feet to the cornice, and 1853
feet to the top of the cupola. In the
year lS4S the building was set on fire,
and all destroyed except the walls, which
on May 27, 1850, were overthrown by
tornado. Carpenter describes the place
thus: ''Nature has not formed along the
Great river more picturesque or eligible
site for large city. The succession of
terraces ascending from the river until
the high land is reached, furnish
gradual slope of remarkable beauty; no.
BILE groves of tall oaks, interspersed by
winding vistas, clothe the ground to
the summit of the ridge, from whence
an immense undulating prairie is visi-
ble." The town of Nauvoo, according
to the census of 1880, has population
OF l,402. When the Mormons were
there, in the height of their power, the
city hada population estimated at from
l5,OOO to $4,000. ChicQQ0 I,atel- Ocean.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1882-05-25
Georgia,s Curious Shaking Rock

One of the main points of interest
here is an eccentric freak of nature
known as Shaking Rock, and never q
stranger comes to Lexington without
some of the people--proud always of
their village and all about it-showing
him this place. l cannot better de.
scribe it than by saying it is the oldest
thing any one ever saw. In the rear of
the home of the late Governor Gilmer
is huge boulder standing by itself on
the edge of stream. Upon this boul-
der is placed another rock, weighing
about twenty tons. 1t rests on a PIN
nacle not two feet square. SO evenly is
it balanced that the slightest touch will
cause it to rock, and yet hundred
horses could not pull it from its &c cket.
There it has stood for ages subjected to
wind and storm unmoved, silent mon
ument of the power of the Creator
Ordiof ofordvttle Demoxat.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1882-05-25
The Khediye of Egypt.

The khedve of Egypt has restored
to the state the lands and palaces on
which his father squandered many mil
lions of the public money. In private
and in public he is simple and economi-
cal. Married to single wife, he sets
an example of home life much needed
among Mohammedans, and his short
reign has been marked by great re-
forms, both political and religious. The
taxes are now reduced to a reasonable
amount, and collected at fixed seasons
after service of due notice on printed
forms. The regulation of the fnan-
ces was, until the recent revolution
which brought in Arab Bey, wisely
left in the hands of skilled European
comptrollers, public salaries were paid
regularly, education was everywhere
encouraged, and the khediye built and
endowed at his own cost high school
at Cairo for the sons of the mobiles.
Moreover, the slave trade was fast dis
appearing Ismail, the former khedive,
while dispatching Colonel Gordon to
suppress the trade in Upper Egypt, was
the greatest buyer of slaves in the East.
AS many as 100 slaves arrived for him
at one time in Cairo, and for single
Circassian he once gave $125, 600. On
the other hand, Tewfik has none but paid
servants in his household, he has never
bought single slave, and from his
heart ne abhors the whole system.