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The Clifton clarion., 1885-01-28
Convicted of Biasphemy.

A trial for so called blasphemy, reminding one of the religious prosecutions in the Middle Ages, has taken place at Odessa. The Criminal Court has sentenced a peasant, d member of the Bible reading sect known as Stundists, to imprisonment for three years and nine months and loss of his personal rights for preaching against the image worship of the Russian Church. The trial was held with closed doors, and, al though the majority of the wit nesses swore that the accused had not used the words imputed to him, the jury, composed of four intelligent men and eight ignorant peasants, found him guilty. An other strange feature of the trial was lis being defended by Jew ish advocate; whereas Russian law forbids Jews to hold briefs in cases of heresy or blasphemy committed by Christians.
The Clifton clarion., 1885-01-28
The Foreign Quarters of New
 Orleans

AHc EOrcI&u VuaTtcrb OI NcW
 Orleans.
 Cor. Troy Times.
 The more interesting part of the city is the French quarter, a few of whose inhabitants speak English, while many more cling stubbornly to their mother tongue. Here the names of the streets are French, their signs are French, their goods are French and their language is French. Everything, everywhere, French, and ques ton in English often meets no response but a shrug of the shoulders, a spreading of the palms and "Je ne comprends pas" Even the houses are French, some of them having no door or window on the ground floor, the entrance being through an immense gate way opening into an arched pas sage, which leads one into court yard beautiful with fountains and growing plants, and surrounded by piazzas rising one above an other, story after story, and afford ing an entrance into the different apartments.
 If one penetrates a little further into this part of the city he will soon enter the Spanish quarter, where everything is as thoroughly Spanish as it was French Ill the quarter last visited. But the het- erogeneous population of New Orleans can be studied in no better place than in the French market, covering two squares in the French quarter, about a block from the levee. Here one can buy fish, flesh, fowl, dry goods, groceries, wooden and glass ware, tropical and northern fruits-everything, in fact, from jack-knife to a seal skin sacque. On Sunday morning the scene is particularly animated and interesting. Amer jeans, Frenchmen, Spaniards, Gu bans, Mexicans, Germans, creoles, negroes, mu1attoes, quadroons and octoroons, all speaking their native tongue or dialect, combine to make a modern Babel. American ladies accompanied by old negresses, bearing on their arms huge market baskets, in which to tote" home the Sunday dinner; gay groups of laughing and chatting young people, out for an idle morning stroll; people eating breakfast or drinking black coffee at the lunch counters; visitors to the city, view ing everything with careful atten- ton, and old negro crones, with gaudy turbans and bright colored, large figured dresses, make a picturesque, instructive and very interesting scene. The handsomest girl the writer ever saw was a beautiful, black eyed brunette, standing with easy grace and apparently unconscious of her wealth of beauty-beside her old creole mother, ugly as sin, who eagerly solicited the passer to buy her vegetables.
The Clifton clarion., 1885-01-28

The washwomen of the Quijo- toans don't want any Chinese wash houses in that camp. A Chinaman went to that place with the intention of opening wash house, but was immediately waited upon by a delegation of the wash women, who presented him with a paper on which was drawn a Chinaman hanging from a gallows, and at the same time informed him that he had better dust out, which command he immediately obeyed.
The Clifton clarion., 1885-01-28
The Two Most Costly Cities.

New York's budget for 1885 Is S33, ,Ss1, ,9O5, included in which is S3, 3,5S3,O00 which the city has to contribute to the State govern ment. The total is S164, ,260 less than it was for 1884. One item of expense is S1, ,4O9,OOO appropriated to pay a judgment for the Navarro water meters. The largest item in the appropriation is S7,6S1, ,OOO for interest on it's debt of S134,- 100000. The next largest is S3,S59, 900 for schools; then come the items of S3,727,000 for the Police Department; g, 5000 for public buildings; S1,709,OOO for the Fire Department; S1,200,0OO for street cleaning; S1, ,10S,0O6 for asylums; S1,500,000 for charities; S952, 900 for the judiciary; $766, 900 for redemption of city bonds; S355, 900 for the city courts; S213,- GOO for stationery; 469,0O0 for the Health Department; SS49,0OO for parks; S250,000 for judgments; S190,000 for election expenses; S13O,0O0 for the City College; S109,000 for collecting the taxes, with smaller sums for other pur- poses.
 But Boston is a wonderful city as we'll as New York, and would like to take the lead in the way of e1pending money. Its Assessor last year was able to find and tax S204, 4,113,771 worth of personal property, while New York returns S197, ,546, ,495, and Philadelphia only SS,795,7O0. Boston makes this showing, too, under law which exempts from taxation money loaned by real estate mortgages. The city has 76 hotels, of which r are assessed at over S100,000 and eight at over S300,0O0. There are also 153 family hotels," of which six are assessed at over S200,000. The Assessor returns TOT, ,2S6 polls, from which the pop ulation Is estimated to be 414, ,S75. Her real estate is valued at S47S,- 31S,000, being little more than double the value of personal prop erty. The growth of the flat system and the family hotel mode of living is illustrated by the fact that in spite of the undoubted increase in population there has been practically no increase in the number of dwelling-houses. Bos ton has 5S2S dwellings assessed at over S10,000 each and more than 100 assessed at S20,000 or up wards. New buildings erected in the past year have added S7, ,5O0.O0O to her taxable values. She has 52 national banks, with a capital of S50.5000,0O0. Her various enter prises paid dividends last year aggregating S67, ,3O5,OOO. The sales of wool were 117,000,OO0 pounds, and shipments of boots and shoes 2,4S7, 1922 cases. Business was not quite so good as in 1883, but Boston certainly secured her share of the country's commerce. Her rich men stay at home and pay taxes, while in other cities men grow rich and then move to New York to escape taxes.
The Clifton clarion., 1885-01-28

The presence of the present Legislature in Prescott recall to the memory of old residents the session of the first Legislative body that ever convened in Ari zona. Its meetings were held in the second story of the building now occupied by the post office, while the majority of its members utilized that portion of the Plaza directly opposite as a camping ground. The members divided into messes and cooked their own provisions. During the heated and prolonged session it was no unusual thing for the cooks of the different messes to pair off, in order to attend to their culinary duties.-Miner.
The Clifton clarion., 1885-01-28

The sum of S2,0O0,OOO was appropriated by Indiana for new Capitol edifce, which is now near completion, and the prospect is that the cost will be S136, 900 less than the appropriation. We believe this instance of a public building being erected for less than the amount appropriated is unprecedented in this country.
The Clifton clarion., 1885-01-28

The newly discovered tin mines of Rockbridge County, Virginia, extend over an area eight miles in length by one in width, and some of the ore taken out has yielded from 50 to 60 per cent of metal.
The Clifton clarion., 1885-01-28

The San Carlos copper mines and smelter were closed down last week for an indefinite period. It was found impossible to proftably work their ores, which are low grade, while the depression in copper continues. Six men are still employed in prospecting and developing the claims recently leased by the company. Silver Belt.
The Clifton clarion., 1885-01-28

Leprosy is increasing so rapid ly in Honolulu that Government action is about to be taken to prevent its spread if possible. Vaccination with the mlcrobe is to be tried.
The Clifton clarion., 1885-01-28

Mr. Barnabe Brlchta recently arrived from Nogales, says that town is on the highway of pros perity. Over 1000 people are already there, and much building is being done. Large bonded warehouses are being put up on both sides of the line in the interests of Eastern capitalists. Ex Governor Pesquiro has eighteen mule teams hauling ore from the Cananeas. They make two trips per month. A large mercantile business is being done. and the mining interests throughout that section are looking up. MT. Brichta proposes shortly to start newspaper in that town, all preparations for same having been made. He now awaits the arrival of his press.-Tucson Citl- zen.
The Clifton clarion., 1885-01-28

It has been figured that in St. Louis there is one copy of a daily paper printed to every four people; in New York one paper to a little less than two persons; in Chicago one paper for every two inhabi tantS
The Clifton clarion., 1885-01-28

Tags with the words "When I am full take me home" printed on them, and a blank line of for the name and address of the wearer, were sold on the streets of Phil adelphia to the young dudes of that city, day before New Years.
The Clifton clarion., 1885-01-28

The German people, who were only 25,OOO,OOO in 1915, are now 45,0O0,OOO, and their present rate of increase is greater than that of any other European race.
The Clifton clarion., 1885-01-28

Superintendent Mclaughlin of of the Washington Monument is ready to bet that no person can catch a base ball thrown from one of the upper windows of the monument. Officers of the monument calculate roughly that the ball would take about five and a half seconds to descend, and at the bottom would be go ing at the rate of about 1S0 feet per second, or in the neighborhood of two miles per minute. The TO- slstance to be offered by the per son who attempts to catch it would be only 110 pounds, or, in other words, he would have to put forth enough strength to lift that waioht
The Clifton clarion., 1885-01-28

There is no hen feed, particular ly for layers, which will be found to give better satisfaction than wheat. Chicks one week old soon learn to eat whole grains of wheat, and will thrive on 1t.
The Clifton clarion., 1885-01-28

There are anumber of very eligi- able young men of Pembina County, Dakota, but no young women. Although it is not spring, the young mems fancy lightly turns to thoughts of love, and, pooling their issues, they have deputed one of their mum Der to go to Boston and secure wives for the rest. It is commend able for the young men to take unto themselves wives, but why go to Boston?
The Clifton clarion., 1885-01-28

4 Dakota Judge stepped down from the bench the other day and floored a lawyer who intimated that one of his statements in a ruling was lie.
The Clifton clarion., 1885-01-28
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 2s

The Russian platinum mines in the Ural Mountains are said to be the most valuable mines in the world.
The Clifton clarion., 1885-01-28

The Department of State in Washington has received from Cork, Ireland, a solid silver model of Shandoa Church in Cork, intended for exhibition at the New Orleans Exposition. This Is the Church made famous through the familiar poem entitled Bells of Shandon," by the late Francis Mahony Gather Prout.)
The Clifton clarion., 1885-01-28

Not long ago Western paper had an account of a wedding in one column and of divorce in the next column. The heading of the first column was "The Tie That Binds" and of the second, "The Yoke That Calls"
The Clifton clarion., 1885-01-28

It is claimed that a new kind of hippopotamus has been discovered on a remote part of the river Nile. It is maned and was hitherto un- known.
The Clifton clarion., 1885-01-28

"He died on the field" she sobbed, as she stood at his tomb stone. "A gallant soldier, no doubt" broke in a sympathizer. "No, sir; no, sir, he was hit by a baseball bat. ."-Louisville Courier Journal.
The Clifton clarion., 1885-01-28

A young Georgian wrote to his sweetheart the other day postpon- ing the wedding which had been arranged to come off. A rival heard of it, and offering himself to the young woman, was accepted, and in five minutes the twain were made one.
The Clifton clarion., 1885-01-28

ory, I.asstud0, Nocturnal Emissions, evasion to society, dimncss of vision, noises in the head, the vital fluid passing away unobserved in the urine, and many other diseases that lead to insanity and death.
 pr. Mirtie, who is q regular graduated phy. sician, will agree to forfeit Five Hundred Dol lars for case of this kind the Vital Restora- tive (under his special advice and treatment) will not cure, or for anything impure or inju- rious found in it. Dr. Mintie treats all Private Diseases successfully, without mercury. Con sul'ation free. A thorough examination and advice, including analysis of the urine, $5. Price of Vital Restorative Sl. 50 a bottle, four times the quantity, S5; sent to any address upon receipt of price, or c. O. D., secure from observation, and in private name, If desired. by A. E. Mintie. T. D., No. Il Kcarney Street, San Francisco, Cal.
 S,MPLE BoTrf,e FREE will be sent to any one applying by letter, s.ating symptoms, sex, and age. Strict secrecy in regard to business transactions.
 Dr. Mintie's KIDNEY REMEDY NEPHRErr CUM cures all kinds of Kidney and Bladder complaints, Conorrioea, Gleet, Ieucorrhoea. For sale by all druggists; SI 6 bottle, SIX bot. ties for S5.
 Dr. Mintes pANDEIIoS PILLS are the best and cheapest Dyspepsia and Bilious cure In the market. For sale by Ill Druggists.
The Clifton clarion., 1885-01-28

The young people of Tender
 foot City, N. M., had a masque- rade ball a short time ago, and an envious journal of neighboring town had the following paragraph about it: "We understand that several young ladies were dress ed as Indian maidens, in pink hoisery, kid slippers, diamond necklaces, with peacock feathers in their haIr. We don't like to shatter this beautiful ideal of an Indian maiden, but duty compels us to say that no Indian maiden ever sported such layout. The genuine article wears an old plug
 hat, dirty army blanket, and a discarded pair of trowsers- For necklace she wears a string of p1leface's teeth, and carries a con- siderable amount of real estate with her wherever she goes. Ex.
The Clifton clarion., 1885-01-28
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The Clifton clarion., 1885-01-28
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The Clifton clarion., 1885-01-28

The Hartford Times is author ity for the following: One of our highly respected and wealthy citi- zens, now over eighty years of age, has made an interesting cal cuIation as to the cost of the cigars he has smoked during his lifetime. He began to smoke when quite young, and has al ways used the very best quality of cigars. The period of his smok- ing covers sixty-seven years. He knows the amount he has e1pend- ed, and calculated the sum invest
 ed in cigars every six months and
 placing it at compound interest at 6 per cent, on.the basis of the savings bank calculations, he finds that the total sum now is S25, 5,621.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-12-01
MeCHANiCSBURC.

j. \. Kerr. NJ. d.. goes TO Cincinnati for
special medical aid for his yes.--The net
receipts of the school concert were S53.-
The East End Teachers Association 10 be
held the 5th inst, is postponed until the
l2th. At that meeting will be discussed the
question of township supervision. As this
touches the interest of the masses. a good
attendance is desired.-Last SUNDAY even
ing at quite late hour some ''bloods'' from
a neighboring town exercised the opportu-
nifty OF making the night ''owly'' and hid
eous with their hootings. Our township
Golfers viii probably be benefited at their
next call. the thresher. is COM
pleting an extensive job at the farm
of Ormel Canady, near RoSedale.-
The band concert Will be held the
evening of the 9th inst-Dr. +.
+. kitzrSiller, eye and ear specialist. is
billed for the sth.-Miss Nerya Culbert-
son is quite i'll from pleursy.-Mr. Abe
Mummas reception cards are out for next
Thursday. He was married last week to
Miss Burnham. of RoSedale. Cad
wallader, Of Springfield. is the guest of her
sister. Mrs. ID. Huff.-Miss Anna Millice
paid Springfield visit last week-Miss
Nora Reid. of Milford Center. is the guest
OF Miss Alta Conard.-Toung peoples
meeting at the NJ. f. Church was quite well
attended on last evening. work
is scarce hereabouts.-We learn that sey-
eral parties contemplate building soon.--
Mr. y. Brittin and sister Eebecca are re-
ceiyiag visit from their sister, Mrs PugS-
ley, of Kansas. She viii remain the great
er part of the winter.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-12-01

URBANA, o.. Nov. 30.-Cr rbana is no ex-
ception to the generality of cities. Just
now, and almost ilyolmtarily. my
thoughts turn Indianapolisward. where
lies the dead vice president. Thomas A.
Hendricks, and while the scuptors. and
others are taking measurements of his
body, the people generally are trying to
measure that part of him that kept him up
permost in the minds of large portion of
his fellow -countrymen. but socialists should
leave this to competent hands.-Our gas
company has received their incorporation
papers and are receiving subscrip-
tions of stock preparatory to
making the experiment of boring which
will doubtless be made, judging from the
character of the men who are the pushers.
Notwithstanding the remembrance of the
fact that Trbana's enterprises have as
rule proved failures. | neither see nor
know of any surface indications giving any
guarantee that this one will be any eNcep-
tion. But go in. gentlemen. and bore. or
get bored. or both, and we will know more
about II when you get through: not the
earth, for in that event il might necessitate
the organization of another company in
China. The Rev. Rose, of Indiana.
preached very acceptable sermon at Grace
NJ. +. church, yesterday. where he has al
ways been warmly received
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-12-01
Home Missionary Convention.

The Home Missionary Convention TO be
held in Springfield in the First Presbyterian
church, Dec. l0th-afternoOn and evening
will be no ordinary or local affair-under
the auspices of the state committee. of
which Dr. Falconer is member. 1t will
embrace the whole presbytery of Dayton.
which includes the greater part of the
Miami valley-over forty churches. All
the churches and missionary societies Of
other denominations are invited TO paitici-
pate. The speakers for the occasion are
among the first and foremost in the great
work of evangelizing America-Dr. Rob
erts, of New York city: Mrs. Mcfarland. of
Alaska: Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Newell. of
Salt Lake City. The South will be repre-
sented by DIR. Wishard of Kentucky The
special music will he in charge of the choir
of the First church.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-12-01
SOUTH CHARLESTON.

SoUTH CHARLESTON, o.. Nov. 30.-Ham-
iiton Smith. having been arrested for bas-
tardy, and at preliminary trial at Balm
bridge. o., Saturday. was discharged. will
be home today. Hamilton will look little
out hereafter.-The wife of Wm. Rogers
died of quick consumption Friday. and was
sent to Greenfield. O.. for interment.-
Jack Mattinson, an old bachelor. and quite
wealthy, died Sunday, Nov. 20. aged about,
seventy years. Frank Canady. while
drunk Sunday. jumped on a freight train
passing on the q. S. r. r.. and. In attempt
ing to get of, fell and was seriously hurt
No fault of the train men. South
Charleston has again prospect of a car
riage manufactory building here. to work
not less than fifty men and up to one hun
dred. Should this be go, then We will
compete with your city for a gas well.-
David Rathbum and family visited G NJ
Warren over Sunday.-J VI. Murray CON
templates soon visiting Kansas i'm the inter
est of land trade
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-12-01
At THE PIANO.

Before the ivory KEYS she SAT
And touched the notes-but sil of thsS
Was mach like other people at
grand piano;
But suddenly, when all was SIN,
Across INV heart there came thrill.
Responsive 10 II mellow trill
Df soft soprano
Then all seemed changed. The little room
Was fragrant with faint perfume,
As If u rose bush burst in bloom
And showed u blossom:
Twas only one. ! knew fun we'll
How happily II seemed to dwell.
While first IL lifted, then 4 fell,
pom her bosom.
0utstretched II little was her chin.
A solitary dimple in.
Which seemed TO say: when begin
To change and alter.
Beware, Young CUPID lurkcth nearl'
Alas. | did not choose tu hear.
And soon my lips timd Dear
Began to ialter.
And on. and on, throughout that song
The notes now faint. now clear and strong
My heart grew restless, TIL ere long
touched her shoulder
The fingers from the white KEYS dropped
Down from her ps the songSter hoped,
Tie music note by note WAS stopped,
And then told her.
-FruHk DcmIstcr Sherman, IN CstQurD.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-12-01
Grand Larceny.

When Frank Rockford was released from
Jail yesterday he was met at the door by
Officer Wilson who again put him under ar
rest. this time for grand larceny, and he was
again landed behind the bars. Rockford
had just finished sentence of thirty days
for stealing silver watch from Samuel
Hess at Smells boarding house in the West
End. About the same time that this crime
was committed he stole watch and $50 in
money from man named Galligan at
Sneed's boarding house on Linden avenue
and pawned the watch in Cincinnati. II
was on this charge that the arrest was made
Yesterday