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Year: 1877

Among the 'rcvoviug drunks" that appear at the
Tombs Police Court is man called the "one-sided
Drunk" The pscuiarity Of this man is that when he
drinks liquor he becomes intoxicated only on one side
OF his body he right hand sioe) while on the left SIDE
he perfectly sober day or so ago he was brought
Court in his usual condition. Unfortunately for
HIM mis- right side faced the Justice fact he was
intoxcatcd that side that he was unable TO speak,
anu the usual sentence o $40 or ten days was about
be netcd out TO HIM when he turned his lett SIDE
around to the Court. The JUSTICE mistaking HIM lor
a and seeing tho man apparently perfectly
sober, about TO discharge him, when some ono
whispered the state of facts to him. The Justice
looked aL him IN amaZement and nnally let him OIL
with SIS fine, which just the proper aritfmetica
division OF tho penalty.
Year: 1877

There is printed this morning in THE TRrB.
UXE an interesting and pathetic letter from
Christian missionary in Asia Minor, in which
an appeal is made to the American people in
behalf of the Armenian Christians The main
point set forth in thsetter is the helpless and deg
peiate condition of the Christians in Asia Minor.
who are under the heavy hand OF the Turkish
soldery. This cruelty and oppression have
lasted for years, and indeed, to a certain ey-
tent, from the reports Of missionaries and
travellers, the world has long been familiar
with ii. II is hardly necessary 10 say that IT
has had its natural effect, in turning the
sympathies of civilized nations toward Russia
and against the Turks The feeling with
which the latter are regarded is as old
as the Crusades. 1t was immeasumbly strength
ened during the war for Greek ndepend-
ence. If it has in it something Of religious
prejudice, it must be remembered that the
Mohammedan faith has from the beginning
been Il faith in bloodshcd. When it was fee
bic it STRENGTHENED itself By fierce and des-
perate fighting. When it became stronger il
cannot with truth be said hat it became less
tyrannous. Those who have supposed that the
Turks, whose name was synonymous for GEN.
turies with ruthlessness and violence, have
adopted the mllder methods Of modern war
fare, and have grown less sayagely violent to-
ward those whom they always stigmatze as
"Chrstan dogs" Will be likely to revise their
opinion when they read of shames which
seem utterly out OF place lii the nineteenth
century.


The truth is that the civilization of the Turk
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civilization of the surface. The old religious
rage is as hot rs ever. The sodiery kill and
ravish and plunder and burn, as no other
European soldiers have been permitted to do
for at least fifty years. The natural victims
of military insOlence and rapacity are the
Christians, and they are just as much so now
in certain localities as they were when the
Turkish arms were formidable enough to
threaten the peace and safety of all Europe.
Nor are the civil authorities more forbearing
Taxation is the curse of the Empire, and it is
upon the devoted heads of the poor Christians
that it falls the most heavily.


That the preiudces of enlightened nations
should be against the Porte, after all its abuse
OF power so long continued, is not at all won
derful Much of this feeling, it must be ad-
mtted, is traditional, but none the less Is it
strong and sincere. 1t is not the fault OF the
world if Turkey, in this hour of her dire ca
lamity finds that the hopes and wishes of so
many foreign peoples are against her. What
ever may be the current of public opinion here
respecting the motives of Russia IT Is impos-
sible for Christians to read of Christians bar
barously treated as such without sympathzng
in Gonna SORT with those who are substantially
Of the same faith. That the Turkish Govern
ment cannot prevent these horrible crueiues Is
its misfortune.
Year: 1877

to bring native youths Of the more influential
class under their influence, to convert them
and send them out, assuredly the most effective
missionaries, to ciyilizc and Christianize tbe,
own people. The scheme appears 10 have a
sound substratum Of common sense as II,
basis. Ii is in the hands of DIR. ScheIeschewskv
Bishop-elect to China, and is heartily urged
upon the consideration of Christian people by
the bishops of New-York and other diocese,
One hundred thousand dollars is necessary for
its establishment. about half Of which hes been
raised. There are many OF our readers who
care little for the religious bearings Of the
question WHO would be glad to bring China
into broader and closer commercial relation,
with this country. To such we commend thi,
plan as ore likely at no very distant period to
accomplish their end.
Year: 1877

there Is a beautiful land, we are told.
with rivers Of silver, and streets of gold
bright the beings whose shining feet
Wander along through each quiet street.
Sweet IS the music which fills the air


No drunkards there,
No sarreis there. where the weary wait.
Where the room IS cold. and the hours are


late:


Nn pale-faced wife, with looks of fear,
Listens for steps she breads to hear:
The hearts are free from pain and care


No drinks sold there,
Father look down from Thy throne. We


pray;


Hasten, oh hasten, the better day,
Help us 20 work as a Temperance band
To drive the demon from the land:
Help US to wipe away each tear


That drink brings here,
Help US to lift the drunkard up
To make him quit the accursed cup.
Bless the cause of Temperance here.
And elsewhere, too; and far and near.
Act on mems minds and make them think,


'Tis wrong TO drink.
With God on our side We sure must win:
6y kindness and prayer We can gather


men in;
Then aid us Lord, in the Temperance cansp.
We humbly ask for Thy applause.
On Temperance smile,on Intemperancc


frownI


Put drunkenness down.
From all Self-righteouSness save US, Lord,
For that did Temperance still retard,
save US from being cursed by Sect!
From schemes of hypOer.tes, Lord protect.
Prosper the right. Aid us this day,


Drive drink away!
Year: 1877

materials will be seen even more worn
than year ago. They will be com


bined with plain goods. and silk
skirt with bourette or armure cloth
over dress will be decidedly good taste.
Dark plum color will be the rival of
the dragon, lizard and toad green's
that are now so popular but | will de-
vote my next letter entirely to fashions
for the benefit of your lady readers.
Year: 1877

hammer with all my strength. The Ar


naut staggered; l repeated the blow, and


he fell, al the same time dropping his


weapon. 1t is unnecessary to add that


l seized it and plunged it into his body.


| ran to our advanced posts, whose


arms Iperceived giittering in the sun,


and atlength reached the camp. My


comrades Stunned me as they would q
specter. The same day l was attacked


with violent fever and was conveyed
to the hospital.


In six weeks recovered from my fe-
yer and wounds, and rejoined the army.
On my arrival the gypsy brought me
her Tokay, and l was informed that, dur
ing my absence, different circumstances
had foretold and procured her money,
consultation and many legacies. All
this was very extraordinary.


Not long afterward two deserters from
the enemy came over to us. They no
sooner saw the gypsy than they knew
her, declared that she frequently went
at night to the Turkish camp to give
the enemy an account of our move
ments.


This astonished us greatly, for the wo-
man had performed for us various servi
ces, and we had even admired the ad
dress with which she executed the most
perilous commissions. The deserters,
however persisted in their testimony,
adding that they had several times been
present when this woman described to |
them our projects, and encouraged them
to make attacks which had actually |
taken place. A Turkish cypher served |
for her passport


The convincing proof being found up
On her she was sentenced to suffer death |
Is spy. Before her execution 1 ques
ioned her ON her prediction relative to
ne. She acknowledged that by acting
is spy to both parties, which procured
,er double profit, she had often learned
he designs of both, that those who Sc
,retly consulted her on their future for
unes had made her acquainted with
many circumstances, and she was like
wise under some obligation 10 accident.


As to what regarded me in particular,
he selected me to make of me a great
capable of confirming her cred
BY fixing SO long beforehand the fatal
At its approach, she instigated
he enemy to make an attack, on the
light of the Goth, on the post of our reg
ment. From theIintercourse which she
Iad with the officers, she learned that
here were two to go out before me; to
ne she sold adulterated wine, which
made him very ill; as for the otherat the
moment of his departure she went up to
i'm as ifto sell him something and found
means unperceived, to introduce very
Ugh into the nostrils of his horsea piece
f burning cinder


She was executed a few days after my
Interview, and there was none among
ur forces who regretted that event
Year: 1877

NoyOn's heroine is a servant girl A
common sewer of great depth had been
opened for repairs, and four men, pass
ing that way in the dark, fell in. 1t was
not until midnight that their perilous
situation became known. The poor
wretches were already suffocating from
Il poisonous vapor; their meanings were
heard, and their wives and children,
frantic with grief, besought the bystand-
ers for aid; but among all the stalwart
men who gathered around the hole there
was not one brave enough to go down
and rescue his fellow-creatures. Then
it was that Catharine Nasseur, lass of
II, volunteered to descend into the pit.
She was lowered into the sewer, where
she fastened a rope around two of the
men, and, assisted by those above, she
had the happiness of restoring them to
their wives and children. Again she
descended, and fastened a rope around
the body of the third man, but her
breath began to fai her. Painting from
foul air and exhaustion, she had suffi-
cient presence of mind to knot the end
with her own luNlriant tresses, so that
when the dastardlv fellows above drew
the man to the surface they found the all
but inanimate hody of the young girl
swinging by her hair to the end of the
rope. Fresh airand stimulants restored
her to consciousness, but not IN time to
save the fourth man, who perished in
the pit
Year: 1877

A tramp who arrived here few days
ago from the West, gives his experience
in dead-heading it over the Union Pa
citic, from Cheyenne to Green River, on
the Jorret & Palmer train, by climbing
upon the roof of a coach. He says
that from Cheyenne to Sherman he
rather enjoyed the ride, but that be-
tween Sherman and Green River his
experience was one never to be forgot
ten. The rapid movement of the train
and the rocking Of the coach forced
him to wind his arms and legs around
stove pipe and hang on for dear life


US hat flew off early in the ordeal, and
after the train left this city he was dis
covered by the engineer, who began
throwing a heavy shower of cinders;
but so rapid was the movement of the
train that the heaviest ones merely cut
through his clothes like bullets, while
lighter ones passed over him. His
coat tails tapped so hard that he rea-
lized that he must part with them, but
he dare not loosen a hand to tuck them
under him, and they were soon torn off
to blow away. Although he managed
to keep his face behind the pipe nearly
all the time, he was frequently struck
in the face by flying cinders, so that
when he reached Green River his face
and neck were badly cut and scratched.
So great was the poor tramp's fear of
being thrown off and killed, that this,
added to the terrible strain of hanging to
the pipe by main strength for SO long a
distance. and the intense suffering from
the wounds inflicted by the cinders,
caused his hair to turn gray, and when
he climbed down at Green River he
looked like a man who had seen fifty
instead of twenty-five -ChY-
e1lne Leader.
Year: 1877

AN association has been formed in
New York composed of many infuen-
tial citizens to aid in the hospital work
IN the Russian hospitals. This associa-
ton believes that encouragement and
aid to Russia is helping the cause of hu-
manity. This is not a very compliment
tary tribute to Turkey, but it has doubt
less a good deal of justice in it. The
Turks are needlessly barbarous in their
conduct of the war and they are fast
losing the respect they have formerly
had among uninterested nations.
Year: 1877




A little railroad accident occurred at
the Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton
Depot on Thursday evening which
might have been serious but for the
prompt action of Engineer Whalen.
The theater train was standing in the
depot nearly full of passengers, and the
engine detached, standing some distance
in front of it, when a freight train was
by some blunder backed down at rapid
rate directly toward the passenger train.
Fortunately Billy Whalen, the engineer
in charge of the engine, saw the situa-
ton, and. understanding the danger,
sprang at once into his engine, which
was vet detached from the passenger
train, and. turning on full steam, shot
her ahead into the rear of the coming
freight train The shock was a terrible
one. The trucks of the rear car Of the
freight train climbed up to the front of
the engine; the headlight of Whalen's
locomotive WAS smashed and considera-
bic other damage incurred. The bold
Billy was badly shocked, but the force of
the freight train was checked, and though
it struck the passenger train, driving 1t
back to the rear of the depot and shak-



rate, none of them were seriously injur-
ed, for all of which they may thank the
quick-witted and brave Billy Whalen.
Such an action requires more true hero
ism than is embodied in thousand
strikes.


The value of reliable and ably
conducted newspaper to any town or
community can hardly be estimated,
and yet it is perhaps never Thoroughly
appreciated We become so familiar
with it that we look upon it as some
thing to be expected as a matter of
course, but it is only when we find our
selves deprived of its medium of COM
munlcatlon that we realize its value.
1t is not only the information contained
in paper that constitutes its value. 1t
discusses faithfully and fearlessly the
live issues of the day, and is power
ful means of education. For this rea-
son it demands high degree of talent
and requires vast amount of labor
AMI research. 1t goes abroad, Is read
AMI copied from to an extent realized
by few, and the city or town Il Judged
by this standard
Year: 1877

a bloOdless revolution is now going on
in the basement of our great houses and
fashionable clearinghouse, whose sullen
murmurs float up the back stairs. 1t is
the Irish girls resisting being put into
caps.


The cap question is agitating all parts
of the habitable town. The caps them
selves are really the defense of mistresses
against the prevailing style of coifure
which is making untold raysges among
the mattresses.


Fastidious people object that it dis
seminates itself too freely through the
food and over our shoulders at the table
The only alternative would be to give
the girls more time in the morning to
arrange and make firm the structure,
which requires time and plenty of hair
pins. HaiT-pins being among the per-
quisites of the place that objection is
OF no force; to the time mistresses natu-
rally refuse to consent.


French servants expect to wear caps,
Germans accept them, but the Irish make
sturdy resistance. The custom, how
ever, is growing. In many houses girls
will not be considered who refuse to wear
caps, and in others, when extra pay has
been given to induce old servants to put
them on, they are turned away now it
refusing to wear them, the pay being
withdrawn. The custom is not con-
sidered to conflict with republican ideas;
ladies whose patriotism abhors anything
that locks like sumptuary legislation re-
gard caps as a tribute to neatness, end
livery as a question of order, and both as
a graceful recognition of the demands
of Heaven and godliness. As for the
girls, the best servants acquiesce in the
new regulation and put on their neat
caps. AS to superior people the world
over, the mere question of dress is Of no
paramount importance; besides, it is
hard times. The slatterns sturdily rebel.


There is a rumor of still greater in.
novation several degrees higher in the
social scale. Several gentlemen have in
contemplation a new store modelled after
Au Bon Marche, and are now seeking q
proper location for the enterprise. In
this store the female employees are &c
wear uniform consisting of cap and
apron, uniform which presumably will
oe made as pleasant and becoming a,
possible to the young ladies who wea,
it.-N Y World
Year: 1877

The Postmaster Generals remark about
the 'erring Southern brethren" is stirring up
a prodigious amount Of feeling among his old
friends in that section. They evidently don't
relish any such confession of error. They
want to know who authorized him to say
any such thing on behalf of the South. Gen.
Key may be conciated, but it is quite clear
that some of the other Southern men are
NOT
Year: 1877

we DO not read anonymous letters and communi-
cations. The name and address of the writer are in
all cases Indispensable not necessarily for publication
but as guaranty of good faith.


We cannot undertake to return or reserve commu-
nications that are not used.
Year: 1877

ond resolution of the Portland convention
was aimed at the Electoral Commission, and
the attempt of Mr.. Williams to evade Its
meaning was disingenuous in the extreme.
If the Commercial is in earnest and shows
its usual pluck there will be rebellion in the
Penobscot Valley. But it probably Is not in
earnest, for the very issue, that of Thursday,
which contains this fierce attack upon Mr..
Williams, has his name at the head of its
columns as its candidate for Governor. 1t
will fume and fret while longer and then
swallow its words.
Year: 1877

In long editorial article the World,
of Monday, pays handsome compliment
to Senator BAYARD, that explains to a
certain extent the reason of the great
popularity he enjoys, in that great enter
prising and wealthy city:


Sin the Senate, the Senator who has
taken the most lively interest in the well
fare of importers in this city comes from
Delaware. No importing merchant ever
goes to Washington for legislative re-
dress Of legislative injury to his business
who has not found in Mr.. Bayard friend
wise in counsel, quick in sympathy, and
courageous in action. To him is this city
indebted for the destruction of the money
law. In the House his counterpart has
been Mr.. Fernando Wood, who, after
many years of experience on the Ways
and Means Committee, has become the
best-equipped legislator on commercial
topics now in our public life"
Year: 1877

PRISON FARE.-The hummer who was
convicted in the United States Court of
attempting to cast an illegal vote expect
ed to draw to his aid the sympathy of the
Court by representing that he did not re-
ceive good and sufficient food while in
Jail. We do not deem it worth while to
attempt to correct the ISLANDERS such
wretches put in circulation against our
county officers to crafty their malace and
perhaps please the U. S. officers under
whose charge they are. This fellows
lies may result in good to the county if
1t deters other bummers and lazy rascals
from seeking shelter in the county Jail.
Our people have to support too many
such scamps. The Sheriff feeds prison.
ers too well; he is not expected TO give
them anything but ordinary substantial
food. Deprivation of luxuries is one
part Of their punishment, and if Sherif
were to feed them highly the opposition
press would soon begin to complain tha
he was holding out inducements to ge
an increased number of boarders. We
want bummers to give Delaware baC
name among their class. 1t is not gooC
place for them.
Year: 1877

1t is cheering to learn that the two
Houses of Congress have agreed upon
a plan for counting the electoral votes.
Morton is now the only obstacle. The
prayers of the faithful should be offered
for the removal of this ugly embarrass-
Inent
Year: 1877




On Sunday afternoon last, as opportunity
offered, ! visited the Mission Chapel at Arm
strong'sand listened to the interesting exercises
of the Sunday School. Our people are all
familiar with the origin Of the movement
which eliminated in the erection of the chapel
and know something Of the steady progress Of
the school, but as but little has been said of
it for few years past, perhaps it would not
be uninteresting to many of the friends of the
cause to lay before them little account of the
condition Of the chapel and school at this time.
Within the last month the managers have
spent about $l25 in repairing and repainting
the chapel; ornamental scroll work has been
placed around the caves, relieving the excessive
plainness of the building and greatly improv-
ing its appearance. A tasty vestibule has been
placed over the front entrance which is not
only great convenience, but also protection
to the room, which has heretofore been too
much exposed to the weather whenever the
doors were opened. The audience room will
seat about l5o persons and is provided with
settees Of patent slat seats and reversible backs
which are exceedingly convenient for class
purposes.


These improvements and the excellent man
ner in which the building, grounds and fences
are kept indicate the interest felt by these peo-
pie in their little church and their appreciation
of the privileges and blessings Of the gospel.


On Sunday afternoon Prof Jones, formerly
Principal Of the Middletown Academy, visited
the school and, on the invitation OF the Super
intendent, Mr.. D. L. Dunning, took charge Of
the exercises, and gave the school an interest,"
ing address on the travels Of the Apostle Paul
in wishing the pristine churches in Asia. The
Professor delivered his address in plain, simple
language which the youngest children could
understand and comprehend and they showed
their appreciation Of it BY giving him the
strictest attention and manifesting a great in
terest in the whole address The Professor is
an adept in Sunday school work.


Too much credit cannot be given Mr.. Dun
ming and his corps of assistants for their de-
voted labors in the cause of the Master at this
place. Surely there must be reserved for them
brilliant reward in the world beyond the
skies. x.
Year: 1877

The peach business for this year is drawing
to close. The shipments have greatly fallen
of and scarcely anything remains now to be
shipped but Smocks and few other equally
late varieties. Next week will nearly wind up
the business. On the whole it has been pretty
good season and those who were fortunate
enough to have good crops have had a right
good thing. The prices have, as a general
thing, been fair, and while no such big for
tunes have been reaped as were brought BY
peaches some years ago, still the growers are
as general thing-that is those who had
peaches-very well satisfied. The end will
prove probably, that the crop has not been as
big as it was estimated for nearly everyone's
crop has fallen short of his calculations.
Year: 1877

The drOuth which had lasted so long as to
become matter Of serious concern to the farm
ers, was brought to afull stop on Thursday by
trst-class rain which commenced falling
about 8 o'clock in the morning and kept it up
all day, giving the ground a good soaking and
efectually settling the dust, which had become
terrible nuisance, to the intense qualification
of housekeepers, who will have little more
satisfaction now in trying to keep. their houses
clean. 1t win also soften the ground so that
it can be plowed for the fall crops. All of
which was very desirable, and for which the
people should be duly grateful.