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The MOhammcdan's Messiah.

The Mohammedans await the coming
Of their Messiah. He il called Moul-
San, tho .Master OF the Hour" or, N
some will have it, "The Ruler Of thu
Moment" The whole complex and in-
trlcately ornate edliice Of Arabic faith
and religious training is based on thres
books: The Koran, the Conversations
Of the Prophet COLLECTED by his disciple,
the Sahaba), and the Book Of Sid,-
khelil, which is to the others what t.la
Gemara is to the Mishna Of the Ialmu
1t il in the second Of these hooks, tla
Conversations" that We find IT.
Prophets words regarding thu Messiah:
A man shall come after me. II .
name will be tine same ~ mine !; that II
his father the same AS the name Of my
father, and that Of his mother the
same as the name Of my mother. Ho
will resemble me also in his character,
hut not in the features OF his face. Ry
him the earth shall be filled with justice
and equity"
Two. hundred and twenty millions Il
Mohamme,lans, from occidental Africa
to farthest India. await the coming u
the just One.
The Maady, or false prophet, who r.,.
Gently smots the Egyptians hip and
thigh ut kordofan, claims TO 10 tL0
Messiah.
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Chairman. Speeches were made showing tho
necessity Of tho BtAto and National Prohibitory
party. Thirty-nnc cities and towns were ror-
resented In tho convention BY l65 delegates
Charles Almy Of Now Bedford, WAS nominated
for Governor BY acclamation for Lieutenant
Htatc, Solomon r. Root for Treasurer and Ise-
ceiver General, +. ]. Lathrop; for Auditor,
Jonathan Buck, and for Attorney General,
Samuel NJ Fairfield. Il was stated that tl 900
at least were needed for tho campaign, Almy,
the candidate for Governor, made short ad-
drcss, promising to faithfully serve . oAndi-
adopted
KANSAS REPuBLIcANA
Tho republicans Of Kansas held their State
Convention At Topeks. Gov. st. John Was
nominated for ro-eiection by large majority
on tho firs, ballot. Tho remainder OF tho ticket
cnt, for Lieutenant Governor; James Smith,
present incumbent, for Secretary Of
State Mcoabe, colored man Of
Graham county, for Auditor Treas
uror, samuel =. Howe; Attorney General,
w. A. Johnson; State superintendent, II. q.
sp.er; y. J. Browne, for Associate Justice of tho
Supreme Court.
The following platform WA adopted:
We, the lsepublicans Of the State Of Kansas
in delegate convention assembled, Affirming our
faith In, and adherence 10, tho principles of tho
Republican party, hereby express our confidence
in our present national aud State administra-
tions. and we pledge ourselves TO their support,
and announce the following - our declaration
OF principles:
kesolced, That We declare ourselves nnquali.
Redly IN favor of the prohibition Of the man.
fact,ire and sale Of intoxicating liquors ~ )
beverage. and pledge ourselves 10 such addi-
tional legislation as shall secure the rigid en-
forcemcnt Of the constitutional provision upon
this snbject In I'll parts OF the State.
Rssoiust That We demand the enactment Of
such laws ~ will prevent discrimination BY rail-
road companies, and will provide for such
freight and passenger tariffs - shall fully pro-
toct the interests OF the pubic
Resolved, That wo request the next Legiala.
tire to submit such IN amendment To the con-
stitutiOn OF the state 40 Nlll secure to women
the right OF suffrage.
Resoirei That We request our delegation In
Congress 10 secure such nj amendment to the
revenue laws ~ will prevent tho issuing Of ro-
ctipts or stamps to sell intoxicating liquors TO
any person other than those author Fed 30 to
do under State laws
Resolved, That We are In favor OF the strict
and immediate enforcement. OF all Tho laws now
upon the statute books for tho regulation OF
railroads.
II. solred, That We ask or The Republican ma
jority VI tho Congress of the United States TO
pass such laws ~ will comp. the railways Of
this State to take patents for tho lanis granted
them for the public domain. to the cnd that all
property In this State shall pay its Just propor-
ton Of the taxes levied to support the Govern.
ment.
Resolved, That the Republicans OF Kansas
heartily indorse President Arthur's veto Of the
River and Harbor bill and the action OF the
united Kansas delegation IN sustaining that
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Mexican section hands on the South.
ern Pacific road attacked Chinese laborers at
Yesta and drove them to I'll Paso, inhicting
serious wounds upon some Of them.
BY an arrangement with the widow Of
William Euston, the city Of Charleston has
come in possession Of portion OF $4,000 Left
by him to found ; refuge for aged poor people.
Eight acres OF ground have boen purchased on
which to erect neat cottages
At q meeting Of the Stock dealers As
sociation Of Maryland, DR.. w. II. Rose, OF the
United States Agricultural Association, said
pleuro pneumonia was on the increase In
Maryland, and great care should be taken to
prevent It's further spread.
Albert Lower, travelling salesman
for . Detroit firm, was murdered BY burglars
at Columbus, Ky.
Chess Thomas was hanged at Pales.
tine, Tex, for the murder Of Houston Nc
Means, March 6, 1881.
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Don't live on the shady side of the
street; flowers need sun. Don't live in
the midst Of gleomy and dark surrounds
ings; you cannot afford it cconomize in
some other way. Don't 1--we in room
with bare walls. Chromos, heliotypes.
wood-cuts and prints are all cheap, aud
for frames you may make them Of straws
or "spllts." A cros@ made beautiful
with twining tendrils of crimson wood
bine may suggest that other cross. on
which the hopes oil men are placed. A
picture Of clasped hands aud raised eyes
will suggest the All-Father, who hears
our snpp.ications. Pictures Of sunset
sky, running brook and waving mead
ow-land, lead us away into the fresh,
still country. even though the sound IT
drays aud railway whistles aud street.
cur tinkling bells he in our esrs. II pos-
sible do not have home without music:
let il soften and mellow the home. life
and hold young hearts together.
Don't read books and papers which
suggest thoughts you would not utter.
They stain the soul: they burn the heart.
bring il out white and clean? Can you
HluSe your ClOtucA Nuu uOt HAVE TITO
smell Of firs on your garments Beware
Of books which are suggestive Of evil,
though they be clothed in the purple and
gold Of fine language. Dolt watch for
dishonesty and evil intention in those
around. Hold every man honest until
proved otherwise. Thus believing in
others, you will draw out Of them their
best, for men. ordinarily. are their best
to those who believe in them. Also keep
yoar heart young and green by faith in
your fellow-.nan. Don't forsake your
church, even though its privileges ara
poor. sermons will be helpful influences
in your life. You may only carry away
. single sentence Of . sermon, thus !:
MAKE tho best Of yourself" Tho
sound, too, Of music will help to drive
away the evil spirit OF your soul, and
raise you into q higher atmosphere !:
nearer to truth and to God. Don't 1.-Two
your life alone, without forming friend.
ships and love ; your nature needs love.
you were made for it, aud other natures
need you. You are robbing yourself.
you are robbing others, il you live like y
hermit. Therefore 60 out into Gods
world and live your lie ont for others. -
Youths Companion.
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POLITICAL POINTS.

A Montgomery (Ala.) dispatch says !:
The election for Governor. Secretary OF State,
Attorney General, superintendent OF Educa-
ton, Treasurer, Auditor and members OF tho
General Assembly was held to-day (Aug. y. So
far NO disturbance Is reported. The election
was very quiet. Democratic SUCCESS conceded.
Very few Republicans were running for the
Legislature.
A Louisville (Ky.) telegram says !:
From returns received from the State
election held to-day (Aug. y. tho Democrats
have elected ono Judge Of the Court Of Appeals
Gen. Joseph H. Lewis, present incumbent
also, three Judges Of the Superior Court bow
don, Richards and Ried-and the Clerk Of the
Court OF Appeals, Capt Thomas J. Henry.
Joseph E. Mcdonald has been elected
Chairman OF the Democratic State Committee
Of Indiana, and J. Riley WAS chosen Secretary.
Congressman ]. NJ. Leach, of
North Carolina, publishes IN open letter with
drawing from the Democratic party.
Congressional conventions were held
in many districts, on tho 9th inst. Tho Re-
publicans OF tho Sixth district Of Virginia non,-
mated David L Wooddn for Congress. The
Democrats Of the Tenth Ohio district placed
Hon. Frank Hurd in the field. Gen James s.
Robinson was renominated in the Ninth district
Of Ohio by the Republicans. The Democrats
Of the Nineteenth Illinois district renominated
Hon. Richard Townshcnd. The remark
able contest in the Twelfth Illinois district. in
which the Democratic Convention spent two
days at Mount Sterling aud three days At
Beardstown, closed by the nomination Of James
NJ. Riggs, Of Scott county, dark horse, on tho
1,52lst ballot. In the Eighteenth Ohio dis
tr.ct the Republicans nominated William Nc
Kinley. Jr. A. nj. Scales was renomlnated a.
raleigh, N. T., BY the Democrats. who Will also
return J. H. Blount from the Sixth district Of
Georgia, and j. G. Clements from tho Sev-
enth.
The Nebraska Democratic State Con-
vention Is set for Sept. II, at Omaha.
At q meeting of the Anti Prohibition
League OF Indiana the following resolutions
were passed: Resolved, That 1t the election in
November next we will support the Democratic
party. Rssolceh That we request all indepen-
dent voters who care more for the welfare OF
our country than for party to stand by us in the
batt!e for personal liberty. This action was
taken after the proceedings OF the Republican
State Convention.
Stewart, independent Republican can
didate for Governor in Pennsylvania, has in
vted Gen. Beaver, the regular nominee. and
Pa'tison, the Democratic candidate, to discuss
with him in public the political matters Of the
State,
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WARRINGTON NOTES.

The President and some members OF
the Cabinet, . Washington dispatch reports,
have planned an excursion on the Tallapoosa
to tho navy yards along the Atlantic coast.
Postmaster General Howe is to spend several
weeks in WISCONSIN. Secretary Lincoln, on &C.
count Of the death OF his mother, has aban-
doned his trip with Gen. Sheridan through the
Yellowstone, and will take vacation at Rye
Beach. Attorney General Brewster and Secre
tary Frelinghuysen will rusticate 1t Long
Branch and Cape May.
Tie committee appointed to inquire
into the decline Of American shipping is as fol-
lows Page, Of California Gambler, OF Massa-
chusetts Robeson, Of New jersey; Dlngley,
OF Maine; McLane, OF Maryland, and Cox, Of
New York, on the part Of tho House. and MIL
er, OF New York Conger, OF Michigan, and
Vest, OF Missouri, on the part Of the Senate.
The number Of printed columns occu-
pied in tho Congressional Record BY the pro-
ceedings Of tho House during tho session il
9,223, and the Senate 6,Oo6,
The select committee of the House to
examine tho contracts for the application OF
the appropriation for work, etc, for tho inn
provcment nf the Mississippi river, organized
and agreed to meet in Cairo early in Novem-
Der and proceed with the work.
The. Commissioner of the General
Land Office has forwarded to tho Receiver and
Register n Duluth, Minn., printed proclama-
tions, announcing IN Offering Of lands at pub
lie sale. to be made At Duluth on Dec. next.
The crop returns up to Aug. /, just
compiled BY the Department Of Agriculture At
Washington, show an Improvement in cotton
a. compared with one month ago, and, while
the plant has suffered from unfavorable
conditions in many parts Of the South, .
large number Of the returns indicate an unusu-
ally heavy yield for the country ~ a whole.
The spring-wheat average Is higher than for
several years, and the total produst OF winter
. and spring wheat for 1882 is estimated at 50l,-
0Oo, 900 bushels. Corn averages higher in con.
dition than ut the same time last year. but is
nevertheless very low III the States OF largest
acreage. Oats, rye, barley, bnckwhcat and
potatoes all average unusually high in conil-
tion.
The report Of the Chief of the Bureau
Of Statistics tor the year ending June 80 shows
the total Of trade betwean this conatry aud tho
rest Of the world was $l,566, $50, i5i.
The disappointed women who failed
| to get appointments in the Washington depart
ments have formed "woman's labor organ
/ ization," and adopted . series OF rcsolut ons
bitterly denounciug Secretaries Lincoln aud
Teller.
/ The Bureau Of Engraving and Print
ing is lusily engaged in getting ready for issne
the new gold certificates, and it Is expected
that they viii be distributed the latter part Of
next month.
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TnR war m Eaur.

Alexandria d,apatohes Of Aus. 9 rcpert that
the rcbels vere intrsoohing between Aboukir
and Ramleh and on the western bank Of the
MAhmoudich canal A train-loAd Of rebcls
went 10 Mahalla junction to destroy the rail-
say Ss, asy ,ss: .n. frss'nsd .,,.s s.'Y nsy y
Arab fashA ordered the gArrisou and
people at lshmaliA 70 retire 70 Cairo
Twenty Hedouins vsrs arrested for pilforing 1t
RAml0h. The Khcdive announced his intention
10 indemnify sufferers from the disorders at
Alexandra. A London dspatch stated that
Gsadstons would pay no heed 20 the protests Of
Hues, = they arc simply the uttsrances OF .
private individual
Dispatches Of the Oh inst state that Do
Lesseps has telegraphsd 70 Constantinople that
the whole Of Egypt he's embraced the cause Of
the national party, and that the English viii
and sveEyw,:sss : dstes@.nsd opposition TIE The
mcnt bat were repulsed By shots from the
British iron-clad TemerAire. Lord Deresford
has bceu pro0A0tod 10 the rank Of
Captain for services during the bombArdment
cf Alexandria Thirty-seven bAttals0ns OF En-
glish militia have volunteered for service in
Egypt Gladstone states that arrangements
have been made TO prevent the tclegrAphing Of
eeA0Ss~seA
Gable b being laid from Alexandra to Port
laid.
News from tho ssaa OF war or the 10th insA
d to The effect that the azmored train out Of
Alexandra, which patrols tho track nightly,
exchanged few shots near WAllahA Junction
with tho second line OF rebel intrenchmentA
The family Of Gen. Stone WAs escorted from
Cairo to Port Said By Arab PashA's men, at the
request Of the American Consul DcFvish PAshA,
having completed his preparations 70 leave for
Egypt, went 70 tho palace as ConstAntin0pls
and asked Tor orders when b was told TO wait
trade proclaiming Arab PashA . rebel Thrty
thousand pezsons Witnessed the departure Of
tho Gordon Highlander from Aberdeen The
Esyptlan rebels aro fugtifyinG the lnction OF
the 6uex. lsmAiliA and Cairo lines Of railroad
AT the sittlns OF the conference at Constan-
tinople, the British Ambassador. on the 10th
INST, announced the assent OF England to the
plan for temporary international prote ect,on of
the snez canal lie repeated hls demand for .
protection against Arabi, aud that Turkish
troops bc under control of England. In the
h.il~h House ri Commons NE Unier Foreign
secretary stated that tho Porte had submitted
10 the English Government the draf,
OF proclamation supporting the aa'
/. aritv af the Khedive aud denouncins
Arahi Pasha by name. MIR. Glad.
stone announced that an indehnite occupation
OF Exspt WAS not contemplated. The Turkish
Government will u once send 5,,a0 troops Ia
Egypt To co-operAts with the Hritlsh iorces. III
the mean time England continues 10 forward
troap. to Alexandra, evidently concentrating .
formidable army. Some OF the fendatory state.
~ Ida have volunteered to furnish contln
gents for lhe English army.
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l1IsCELLANEous 0LEANIN0s.

The annual meeting Of the American
photographer Association met ut indianapolis
with 500 delegates in attendance.
The United States Minister at st.
Pat rsburg has been advised that Congress la,
made provision for bringing Lome the sesa s,n'
Of Lieut. De Long and his companions, aud
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England's roply TO tho Questions Of tho
Russian representative In the conference touch
ing the occupation Of suez has given satsfac.
ton. Great Britain insists that, should an
international police be formed for guarding tho
canal, they must not interfere With military
operations. Tho Turkish newspapers huve
assumed : friendly tone toward England.
AMI the nlemas have been prohibited from
preaching .or Arali The conduct Of ile
Iesscp. In Egypt IL causing complcation-.
Preparations arc making In Eng and for tho
sending 10 Egypt Of additional troops. AK
andria dispatches of Aug. u state that Arab
was constructing strong rcdan nild high ON
Iankments about 5000 yards from R,mlch. A
holy war Il being preached in Morocso.
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FOREIGN NEWS.

Eighty square kilometers Of crops
were destroyed by tcondagration in Russian
Caucasus province.
An event unknown for 200 years was
the presentation At the Court Of St James OF
Archbishop Lynch, OF Toronto, u prclate OF
the Roman Catholic church.
The British imports for July, q COM
pared with the same month in 1881, increased
E2.5O0O0O. Ihe comparative increase OF OK
ports il E945,OO0
A German organ Of Bismarck asserts
that England, whose traffic SO prepondcrates
on the Suez canal. cannot be expected to b
satisfied with placing that great waterway
under the control OF mixed commission
The Greek Government has appointed
. commission to proceed to England and con-
tract for the construction Of powerful war
vessels.
The steamer Mosel, from Bremen for
New York. with over GOO passengers and
cargo which includes French jewelry valued u
9l.5t0 francs, struck on Lizard point in
dense fog. Nine boats were launched, and all
the passengers were landed at Penzance, Wales.
A great anti-C Christian excitement is
reported among the Mohammedans Of Beyrou
Syria, because Of the death Of Moslem, ~ 10
alleged. At the hands OF Christian. Many Of
the Christian residents aed TO the mountains
for safety.
The official census Of France, Just
completed, shows total population Of ST.
672.0ls
There were 32l families, representine
l.6la persons, evicted in Ireland during tho
month OF July. Tho number OF outragcs fee
the same period was 2Sl.
The Czar Of Russia hss 90 far recov-
cred from his fear of the Nihilists - 10 venture
out of his palace unattended by guard or
escort
Stephen J. Meany. the Irish agitator,
who had just returned from America to hin
native town. Ennis, was arrested there - Z
political offender.
A Vienna journal publishes = tele-
gram stating Gen. lgnaticR had been arrested
at ksmcnctx, and had been sent to Ht. Pctors-
burg. guarded by IN escort
The tide Of Dutch emigration has
turned from the United States and Is setting 10
for South Africa. A line Of steamers will b
established between Amsterdam and the port
nearest the Transvaal
Prof. Esmarch, the eminent German
surgeon, has published lecture, in which hs
asserts that President Garfield would be alive 4
be had received proper medical treatment
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Lieut.. Harber has received orders 10 bring the
bodies on slodgos to Orenburg, whore metallic
cases will be IN waiting.
Mr.. Ingram, Of Montreal, on the day
preceding his retirement from the post Of ~
slrtsnt manager Of tho Merchants Bank, in-
dnccd the chief teller to pay him t4,70O, on the
false statement that tho directors were about
to mako such an appropriation in his favor
The fact that the recent storms in
Northern Ohio swept away thirty bridges in
Holmes county gives some idea OF the ruin %
crops.
Twenty-Five Apaches, recently cap
turcd BY Mexican troops, were shot It Chihua-
hna.
The present wheat harvest in Canada
u reported to DO ono Of tho best on record.
j. s. Hunter, q prominent notary Of
Montreal, Ii defaulter TO the extent Of $780,
OOo. having embozzled tho amount while man
aging largo estate.
At the annual meeting Of the National
Bar Association, At Saratoga, Alexander n
Lawton, OF Georgia, was elected President, aud
the following resolutions were adopted:
renee Of cases Of irregular and fraudulent
practices in the conduct Of suits for divorce.
involving the abuse Of process Of the courts,
breach Of professional obligation, and connie
vance at actual CRIME, the local councils OF tho
association and the several State and local bar
associations be respectfully requested to 80 far
as possible expose such irregularities and
frauds, and secure the punishment Of all parties
concerned in them.
Resolved, That, in view Of the growing evil
Of hasty and ill-considered legislation, and OF
defective phrAseology in statute law, the associ-
alton recommends the adoption BY the several
States OF permanent system BY which the im-
portant duty Of revising and maturing acts in-
troduced into Legislatures shall be intrnsted to
competent officers, either BY the creation OF
special commissions Or committees Of revision,
or by dcvolying the duty upon tho Attorney
General OF the State.
The Canadian Pacific railroad is being
.rshed forward at the rate OF three miles !
day.
4.ur men were drowned at Flesher-
ton, Ontario, BY the capsizing OF boat
The Toronto Globe publishes reports
showing that recent heavy rains have reduced
the grain crops in Canada from 25 70 50 per
cent in the aggregate.
Two thousand Indian warriors are in
the Maxatlan mountains near Ures, and arc
burning the crops and numbering the inhabit-
ants. In twelve days forty-tive porsons have
been killed within radius Of twenty-five mlles
Of Ures. Mexican officials are among the num-
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tvtkut !
NEW
FURNITURE
WARERooMs,
Two Doors North Of Trunbullps Stere
cREsco. IOWA,
e supplied With the largest snA bsss assersnsat u
grades and qualities ever offered IN this market.
Evervthins New---Latest STYLES.
NO OLD GOODS.
ooasistins q
EXTENSION TABLES,
SECRETARIES, BOOK CASES.
wARDRoBEs. BUREAUS.
BEDsTEADs. CHAIRS.
SPRING BEDS, MATTRESSES,
LOUNGES AND SOFAS,
BRACKETS. wHAT-NoTs.
LOOKING GLASSES,
PICTURE FRAMES,
CURTAIN CORNIOEA
n short, every article belonging 70 the trade sna
and adapted to the wants Of The community.
UNDERTAKING
u ~ l.s sranshss promptly attended to- either d.,
Hs has ! large assortment q
Oofins, Burial Cases and Caskets,
Which hs 10 prepared to trim and furnish on short
notice. and In such style and nAnnsf - ordered q
the most reasonable prices.
Ihankins the public for fnveIs eaa its conad.ncs
estsrminea oGe than ever % nsrit tAstr ccnA-
lsAss, rsapese aaA eontinaed patrsaags.
q. MEvERDEN.
osssss. Dss. q. ISIS.
CHAs. ]. WEBER,
DEALER m
Drugs, Medicines,
Oils, Paints,
VARNlSHES, GLASS, &c.
IMAKR A SPECIALITY OF
per-HangiDgs,
And have a large and splendid stock,
both Of costly and cheap
! patterns.
School Books, Stationery, Baby
Carriages, Toilet Articles,
Toys, PsItumefy,
Notions,
Etc., Etc., Etc.,
In the greatest variety.
Having the mcet accurate Prescription Clerk In the
County, this win be the
Prescription Drug Store
OF CRE8c0.
Prescriptions accurately compounded q al hours.
0ee week N yoer own Town. Terms and o. Out0t
OVV frsa Addrses H HAlx1T1 90. Portland Ne.
l8yl
Ell 1000 MILES