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Year: 1877

the Turkish Government is now pro-
posing to its people. The Sultan
promises that IL he is sustained in his
present contest, he will establish and
act upon certain principles. a4-r


First, the work of decentralization
shall commence Immediately and the
autonomy of the provinces shall be
carefully looked after. Secondly, the
people shall be governed by their ma
tural judges; they will not send Mo-
hammedans nor Christian renegades
from Constantinople down on them,
but they shall be governed by people
of their own faith.


Thirdly, no subordinate officer, when
he commits an illegal act, shall be per.
mitted to plead in justification the or.
ders of his superior. How much We
need exactly that kind of reform in
this country, and how glad we ought
to be that our Government is going TO
be as good hereafter as the turks!


They offer us everything now. They
denounce negro supremacy and car
pet-bag thieves. Their pet policy for
the South Is to be abandoned, They
offer us everything but one; but on
that subject their lips are closely seal
ed. They refuse to say that they will
not cheat US hereafter Ia the elections.
II they would only agree to that, If
they wonld only repent of their elec.
tion frauds, and make restitution of
the votes they have stolen, the circle
of our felicities would be full.


If this thing stand accepted and the
law you have made forNthis occasion
shall be the law for all occasi ons, we
can never expect such thing as an
honest election again. If you want
to know who will be President by a
future election, do not inquire how
the people of the States are going to
vote. You need only to know what
kind OF scoundrels constitute the Re
turning Boards, and how much it will
take to buy them.


But / think that even will end some
day. At present you have us down
and under your feet. Never had you
a better right to rejoice. Well may
you say, "We have made a convenant
with death, and with hell wo are at
agreement, when the overflowing
scourge shall pass through it shall not
come unto us: for we have made lies
our refuge, and under falseh oOd have
we hid ourselves" But nevertheless
wait a little while. The waters of
truth will rise gradually, and slowly
but shurely, and tnen look out for the
overfowing scourge. "The refuge of
lies shall be swept away and the hid
ing place of falsehood shall be uncov-
ered." This mighty and puissant na-
ton will yet raise herself up like
strong man after sleep, and shake her
invincible locks in fashion you little
think of now. Wait, retribution will
come in due time. Justice travels
with leaden heel but strikes with an
iron hand. Gods mill grinds slow but
dreadfully f1ne. Wait till the flood
gate is lifted and full head of water
comes rushing on. Wait, and you
will see fine grinding then.
Year: 1877

Marshal Pat. Bolan, by virtue of his
office, assumed charge OF the City Treas
ury Of Covlngton, under protest, and
will keep it locked up to await further
action of Council. Treasurer Stone
states that an examination of his ac-
counts will show that he is square with
the city in every particular.
Year: 1877

Ernest julius walersteen, clerk in the employ Of
Hcidelbach Ickelhemer Co., brokers, Of No. so Ex
change place. shot himself yesterday morning At that
Office and taken to the Chambers Street Hospital
where he died after. Wallerstcen about
twenty seven years old and OF good parentage HIS
father dying lett him property, and about four
years ago young this country, obtain
ing employment with the firm with whom he at
the time OF his death. Hc lived at No 3lS West Fifty
fifth street, unmarried and OF steady habits HIS
late employers stated to the Coroner that there was
nothing wrong with his accounts and they are ut q
loss Understand the for his rash act 1t had
been noticed OF late, however, that he in
ingy low spirits, brought on by aling health, and It
is supposed that while suffering from melanchoa he
committed suicide.
Year: 1877

Mr.. Brown, OF the Commercial Union Insurance
Company, Of London who In company with others, is
now investigating the condition OF the New York
Agency (Aliger Brothers said last evening that the
Board OF Examiners had adjourned subject to the call
OF the chairmsn and that there statement yet
to be made pubic.
Year: 1877

"
Hen. II. L. PALMER President


SIRn the long and disastrous depression OF cfal
and Industrial with inevitable entament of
financial loss, and Its widespread de-
probation Of equity seriously affecting
section the II not 70 be expected that
the business Of life insurance would escape the trying
ordeal.
The very magnitude of its interests the varied character
ofts and their vital relation and
perity millions Of people nothing OF the
fortunate breaches Of good faith and integrity In their OBJ
OF public criticism and dis But i0ru
natey the latter contingency prompted greater
lance economic methods OF adm nisraton while
the standards Of sovency aud safety subjected
censorship all respects thorough. exactng and
circumstantia Irrespective OF existing financial emer
gepces however the sitting OF this regime
as TO the weak and worthless And besides most OF tho
lie companies the country been
already brought to Its tests and within few months at
farhest the remainder will passed examination.
Hence the Official examination OF the Northwestern Mu-
tua Life Insurance Company initiated by the insurance
and invitation
Massachusetts Illinois and New York may be as welcome
and reassurng to Its members and policy holders IL Is
satisfactory those mm ediatey engaged In eliminating
the results communicated in this report.


The character OF the companys volume
p business the nature and condition of its Investments
and other involving direct hscal relations
with the people OF moro than half the states OF the Unon
bhe notable fact that its affairs have till been
officially Investigated by insurance department.
State authority together with the unsettled condition OF
life insurance ana the prevailing dstrus In its security as
very potent this exann alton. To its manag
who have and desired the searching
tigation thanks due for the promptnoss and
with which they have contributed needed
facility for its successful mpshment.


The admitted and the liabilities computed
the latter including the companys premium have
found in suicisnt detail in the following %


ASSETS
Year: 1877

Van Amburg could handle bis
lions and tigers with impunity. No
animal will fail to respond to kind
ness and uniform good treatment


And especially will the noble horse
respect and eonfde in and faithfully
serve a master who deals gently and
kindly with him. Wehage our selves
taken a spirited Morgan mare which
had been rudely handled and become
entirely unmanagesble through harsh
treatment, and by appealing to her
intelligence and respecting her needs,
in three weeks time made her en- tire
ly safe and reliable for wife and chill
dren, and all who would treat her
kindly and handle her gently. and
we have after FIVE years, seen the
same mare resume her old vicious
habits when again under the control
of one who resorted to arbitrary or
brutal treatment. Always appeal
to the better instincts Of the horse,
the mule, the OK, the cow, a. well as
the dog and other domestic animals,
and they..will never become vicious or
unmansgeable. le.-Semi- Tropical
Year: 1877

The grand blunder which almost
all parents and nursemaids commit is,
that when the child takes a whim
against doing what he is wanted 10
do-will not eat his bread and butter.
will not go out, will not come to his
lessons, etc.-they, so to speak, lay
hold of his hind leg, and drag him to
his duties whereas person Of tact
will almost always distract the ehild's
attention from its own obstinsey, and
in a few moments lead it gently
round to submission. 1 know that
persons would think it wrong not to
break down the child's selfvill by
main force, to come to battle with
him and show him that be is the
weaker vessel but my conviction
is that such struggles only tend to
make his self-Nill more robust If
you can skillfnlly contrive to lay the
dispute for few minutes, and bitch
his thoughts off the excitement Of the
contest, ten to one he will then give
in quite cheerfully; and this is far
better for him than tears and punish
ment.
Year: 1877

A fOur-year old son Of Julian Wal
ker, a citizen Of Mount Adams. O.,
was presented, about a year 60, with
a plain gold ring, which the little fel-
low thought great deal Of


About five months ago the boy
was lying in his cradle playing with
the ornament, which be had taken
from his finger. After q while the
ring was missing, and the most dill
gent search in every part Of the
house failed to discover its wherea-
bouts.


A few weeks after this the child
complained Of its nose hurting him.
saying: "Ma, ma, seed in my nose. -
Mrs Walker did what she could to
alleviate bis suffering, but still the
pain would return.


A few days later, while suffering
from a rather more serious attack
than usual, Mrs. Walker was called
to the bedside Of the little sufferer.
and found the missing ring Just pass
ing from the boys nostril, where it
had been slowed away for the last
FIVE months. The ring had turned
perfectly black from its long eonfne-
ment in this rather odd receptacle.
Year: 1877

Five miles west Of the city Of Cork,
where two streams meet, is the little
village of Blarney. The fame Of the
castle of this valley is widespread.
In the northern side Of the castle, up
very high, is stone. Whoever has
courage enough TO risk life in an at
tempt to reach and kiss this stone
will heneeforth have a wonderfully
persuasive power, and his words will
flow with marvellous rapidity. There
fore when anybody uses iattery in
order to gain a favor, he is said to
have kissed the barney stone. The
origin of the virtue imputed to this
stone is lost in the midst Of anliqui-
ty. The legend is that q certain
Lord of Blsrney was ordered TO de-
liver up bis castle to the English in
order to show bis loyalty. He was
always promising to do so, bat con
trived never to do it; therefore the
word "blarney" means something
very like the word humbug.
Year: 1877

REMEMBER that one can have their
hands in soap suds with soft soap
without injury to the skin if the hands
are dipped in vinegar or lemon juice
Immediately after. The acids destroy
the corrosive effects of the alksli and
make the hands soft and white In
dian meal and vinegai or lemon juice
used on the hands when roughened
by cold or labor, will heal and soften
them. Rub the hands in this, then
wash of thoroughly and rub in glyc-
crime.
Year: 1877

10 all diseases affecting these organs. whether
they secrete too much Or TOO little water OF
whether they be afflicted with stoue or gravel. or
with aches and pains settled in the oins over the
regions Of the kidneys. these Pills should be tax
en- according TO the printed directions, and the
Ointment should Ice well rubbed into tie small ot.
the back al bedtime This treatment VIII give al
most immediate relief when all other means have
fqilpI
Year: 1877

Philip Gilbert Hamilton, in his ad- mirable papers on 'sIntellectual Life," thus talks of the paper: Newspapers are to the civilized world what the daily house talk is to the members of the family-they keep our daily interest in each other, they save us from the evils of isolation. To live as member of the great white race that has filled Europe and America and colonized or conquered whatever territory it has been pleased to occupy, to share from day to day it's thought, its cares, it's in spiration, it is necessary that every man should read his paper. Why are the French peasants so bewildered at sea? It is because they never read a news paper. And why are the inhabitants of the United States, though scattered over territory fourteen times the area of France, so much more capable of concerted action, so much more alive and modern, so much more interested in new discoveries of all kinds and cap able of selecting and utilizing the best of them? It is becanse the newspapers penetrate everywhere, and even the lonely dweller on the prairie or the forest is not intellectually isolated from the great currents of public life which flow through the telegraph and press.
Year: 1877

The toilet preparations of Japanese damsel, are of no light consideration, and to be in good time for the feast she must be up and dressing long before the sun rises from behind Fuji, the great sacred mountain. The long, coarse tresses of black hair must be washed, combed and greased till the head shines. like a knob of polished black marble. The cheeks must be rouged to the proper tint, the throat, neck and bosom powdered-carefully leaving however, on the neck three lines of the brown skin of the owner, in accordance with the rules of Japanese cosmetic art. Then the eyebrows must be carefully rounded and touched with black, the lips reddened with cherry paste, with patch of gliding in the centre. When all this has been done, and she gets together proper allow ance of pocket-handkerchief paper, her tobacco pouch, pile and fan, she sallies forth
Year: 1877

Any great movement in social life begins at home. It begins with fathers and mothers. The first and highest duty is to make home cheerful and at tractive. Husband and wife must do this for each other. Without this their mutual affection will dry up. If they have children, it is their duty to make home sweet and precious to them. Children with good homes seldom go to the bad. Girls who have learned to trust their mother, in their whole round of thought, seldom get talked about. Boys who are made to feel the strength of fathers and the tenderness of a mothers love seldom run wild. Their natural love of fun and mischief does not bind them over to the Devils ser vice. Pleasant, cheerful, bright homes, then, are the great demand. They may be poor, but they still can be pleasant and attractive and good. The heart and spirit are more than furniture and dwelling.
Year: 1877

The immense stones used in the erec- tion of the Pyramids of Egypt were ob- tained from the quarries in the Arabian hills, and were carried to the river and over bridge of boats. They were then brought toward by means of a cause way, which is said to have been a fine work, with it's polished stones and fig ures of animals engraved upon them. One hundred thousand men were em- ployed at time, and these were relieved by the same number at the end of three months. A long time was spent in the leyeling of the rock on which the edifice stands, and twenty years for the erection of the pyramid itself. The stones were raised step by step by means of a ma chine made of short pieces of wood, and last of all commencing from the top, the stones were cemented together with 8 layer of cement not thicker than a piece of paper, the strength of which is proved by the age of these enormous memorials.
Year: 1877

times his favorite amusement was
to impale mankind on his lance,
with the same indifference with
which a fisherman would spear a
founder. Although better armed
now, his instincts remain the same.
His cookery, however, we hope has
improved from that of his Tartar
ancestors, for they were accustomed
to cook their beefsteaks by putting
them under their saddles. His
amiable rival and enemy, the
Bashi- -Bazouk, is a nondescript.


This band of irregulars seems to
be conglomeration Of the rascal
ity of the Ottoman empire, being
composed of all nationalities under
its sway. Their peculiarities are
somewhat akin to those Of the Cos
sacks. In their moments of relaxa-
ton and enjoyment, they have been
known to sportively hold a baby
aloft, stuck on the point of the
bayonet. Consequently the sooner
they are killed off the better 1T will
be for humanity in general. In fact
if both Cossack and Bashi-Bazouk
were to devour each other like the
famous Kilkenny cats, their loss
would not be felt to any great de-
gree.


1t is the misfortune Of war that
bands of miscreants like these are
let loose upon inoffensive eommu-
mites. We may do the Cossacks
injustice, but they must have
changed greatly for the better, if
we have done SO. As for the Bashi-
Bazouks, they are like Falstaf's f's
famous command, "food for pow
DER" Both Russia and Turkey
will have to enforce strict discipline
among these oifscourings Of ciyili-
zation, if they wish to stand well
in the eyes of the civilized world,
If they merely plunder and do
nothing worse we will rest satisfied.
And we are particularly satisfied
with the distance that interyenes
between these gentry and ourselves.
Year: 1877

eats each other. And he let the
little boys and girls come in to see
'em for nothin'. He was kind to
animals and little children. Put
it in. twill please the boys. You
hear me /? l mean to have this
thing 60 through clean" The par
son "put it in" and it did "please
the boys" AT the proper time the
procession was formed with a car
riage at the head, then a band of
music, fire company, then the
hearse and SO on. When the clergy
man came out he said "Mr.
Brown, ! think there is some mis-
take about arrangements. Ny car
riage should not be at the head of
the procession, but Immediately
preceding the hearse." The prince
of undertakers gave him one severe
look, and said firmly: "Parson,


what do you know about way-up
funeral YOU ride head, you're
the principal man in the outfit
except the corpse" The parson


took his hat, and as the sequel
proved, he was the principal man,


for at the first blast from the lead
ing band his team started, and ran
violently, reaching the cemetery a
full half hour in advance of the
procession. Charley met the clergy
man some years after, and in speak
ing of the circumstance, said /:
."Well, don't you see, | can always
make things pleasant and agreeable
in them affairs by just giving the
parson a word when he needs it..
Year: 1877

The long and painful illness OF Sena-
tor MORTON eliminated in his death yes
terday At $40 P. NJ. He was conscious TO
the asst, and signifed to his attendants
that he had no fear of death. Although
Senator MORTON was man OF rare
ability, rs his whole life fully sttests, yet
his desth will be regarded by few as 8
great loss to the country, but rather as
Il calamity to his party, OF which be was
the acknowledged leader. His brlllsnt
talents he prostituted to the base
purposes OF his party, and he
was, more than any other
man, the embodiment of the spiri: of
sectional hatred engendered during the
late war. There seemed to be in his dis
position no charity for the erriDg, 10 for
pivness of wrong, and since the close
of the war he devoted his best efforts to
keeping slive sectional snimosity; but
let us hope that his course in this respect
was stimulated more by desire to serve
his party than from hatred OF his fellow
man
Year: 1877

WASHINGTON, November l.-Ihe
House Committee on Banking and Cur
rency has appointed Buckner, Eame'
and Phillips subcommittee TO report
upon the bill for the Communication OF
silver. 1t Is understood that the sub
committee will report to the full com
rniltee tomorrow. The committee also
decided that the bill tor the repeal OF the
resumption act should be pressed to
speedy passage, and Ewing was authorized
to report il back TO the house to-day and
demand the previous question, after
allowing only one hour Tor debate.


The House Committee on Naval Al


airs has adopted n resolution that the
Committee on Appropriations be IN
formed that 1t is their judgment that d
bill be reported at the earliest time max
ing an appropriations to cover The deh-
ciencles on account OF the pay OF the
naval officers hospital fund and for the
support of the marine corps during the
last quarter OF last year Also that the
Committee Oh Appropriations be IN
formed that it is the purpose OF the Com
miLtee on Naval Affairs TO examine into
the subject OF the diversion OF funds ap.
proprlated for epecisl objects to other
purposes.


The Senate Committee on Patents
have set apart the l5tn inst. for the hear
ing of arguments Oh general reVlsIoa
o. the patent Office laws.


The desk of Senator Morton Was
marked by boquet OF white flowers
The Chaplain alluded to the illness OF
the Senator, saying: eve unite our
PRAYER 10 beseech Thee to give to the
dying Senator the prospect O! better
lie, to open for him new career and
another journey beyond the stars"


The House Committee on APpropria'
uons have nearly completed the prepara-
ton ofthe army bill, and expect 10 finish
it in time to report to the House to-mor-
row.


The Senate Committee on Patents met
this morning and voted to recommend
An appropriation OF $4,000 for the restor-
alton Of such models which passed
through the fire in the patent office as
can be repaired.


r9The Senate Committee on Privileges
and Elections met to-lny and immediate
" ad ourned Oh account Ct q telegram
received by member announcing the
death OF Senator Morton.
Year: 1877

death of him who I.....


plant was the mandragora of the r~.-


the mandrake of scripture, a species of
the Soldne or nightshade tribe; the be-
/ lief in whose qualities as a sedative or a
charm was as old as the days of the
childless Rachel. Indigenous to the
East, where probably its uses as an an
Odyne and soporific were early known
to the initiated, il may he that in order
to enhance the wonder of its effects and
prevent the extirpation of the root by
its too common use, miraculous powers


were imputed TO it, and superstition
/ hedged it round with fabled terrors.
The evil reputation of the plant pro-
cured it subsequently the name of At
| T0pd HGRdrdgOrd, by which our Oldest
botanists distinguish it; name bor-
rowed from the most terrible of the
Fates, AtropOs, and since transferred
to its relative, Atr0pd JeiddORnd (dwale,
or ''deadly nightshade. So potent
and valuable were the medical uses of
the root at time when few anOdy-
mes were known, that the ancient
Romans made it the subject of weird
ritual, without which they would have
deemed it impious TO have taken it from
the earth. The operator stood with his
back TO the wind, drew three circles
round the root with point of a sword,
poured libation on the ground, and,
turning to the west, began TO dig it up.
The root of the mandrake, a plant with
tap root, frequently forked, as we see
that of the radish, and covered with
fitrous rootlets, was easily convertible
into a grotesque likeness of the human
form. In the times of Henry VIII. and
Elisabeth, little images made of mand-
ted in large number from Germany,
and found a ready sale in England. The
fable of the wOndrOus powers of these
vegetable idols was easily accepted by
our superstitious ancestors, and the
pedlers who travelled about from place
to place with cases of them drove a
brisk trade. Sir Francis Bacon had
them in his minds eye when he wrote,
''SOme plants there are, but rare, that
have messy or downy root, and like
wise that have a number of thread-like
boards, as the mandrake, whereof
witches and impostors make an ugly
image, giving it the form of of a face at
top of the root, leave those strings to
make a broad beard to the foot" It is
to the credit of the old herbalists, Ger
ard and Turner, that they both essayed,
without fear of consequences, to dig up
and examine for themselves the dreaded
mandrake, and lost no time in publish
ing the fallacy of the weird stories told
of it.