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Year: 1879

A grocer of the city of Smyrna had a son, who with the help of the little learning the country could afford, rose to the post of naib, or deputy to the cadi, or mayor of that city, and as such visited the markets and inspected the weights and measures of all retail dealers.

 One day as this officer was going his rounds, the neighbors, who knew enough of ms fathers character to suspect that he might stand in need of the caution, advised him to shift his weights for fear of the worst <; but the old cheat, depend ing on his relationship to the inspector, and sure, as he thought, that his son would never expose him to public af- front, laughed at their advice, and stood very calmly at his shop door waiting for his coming.

 The naib, however, was we'll assured ot the dishonesty and unfair dealing of his father, and resolved to detect his villainy, and make an example of him.

 Accordingly, he stopped at his door, and said coolly to him:

 "Good man, fetch out your weights that we may examine them"

 Instead of obeying, the grocer would fain have put it off with laugh, but was soon convinced his son was serious, by hearing him order the officers to search his shop, and seeing them pro- duce the instruments of his frauds, which, after an impartial examination, were openly condemned and broken to pieces.

 His shame and confusion, however, he hoped would plead with.a son to remit him all further punis hment of his crime but even this, though entirely arbitrary, the naib made as severe as for the most indifferent offender, for he sentenced him to fine of fifty piastres, and to re- ceive bastinade of as many blows on the soles of his feet.

 All this was executed upon the spot, after which the naib, leaping from his horse, threw himself at his feet, and watering them with his tears, and ad- dressed him thus

 Father, I have discharged my duty to my God, my sovereign, my country, and my station permit me now, by my respect and submission, to acquit the the debt I owe parent. Justice is blind it is the power of God on earth, 1t has no regard to father or son. God and our neighbours rights are above the ties Of nature. You have offended against the laws of justice; you deserved this punishment; you would in the end have received it from some other; am sorry 1t was your fate to receive it from me. conscience would not suffer me to act otherwise. Behave better for the future, and instead of blaming, pity my being reduced to so cruel 8 necessity"

 This done, he mounted his horse again and continued his journey, amidst the acclamations and praises of the whole city for so extraordinary piece of justice; report of which being made to the Sublime Porte, the sultan advanced him to the post of cadi, from whence by degrees he rose to the dignity of multi, who IS the head both of the religion and the law among the Turks.
Year: 1879

It would take hours to tell what Lead vile really is; it is the wonder of this and every other age; it's marvellous growth, it's sudden wealth, and its high class of civilization, in so short time, have never been equaled. The spectacle cannot be seen on the streets of Louis vile, which is continuous in Leadville, especially Saturday and Sunday masses of men rushing along, jostling with each other as if life was at the end of the journey. There is no Sabbath in the business world, and, although there are four churches, but few men attend any of them, except the Catholic. There are class of men known as bunko steerers, which is general term, mean ing to include all thieves, pickpockets, and confidence men. In the early his- tory of the place their mode of opera tion was by means of the various con- tidence games, but the press and the officials made it too warm for them at that, and their most approved method at present is highway robbery, or, as it is known, the "Hands-up" manner. Frequently gentlemen are met, com- manded to throw their hands up, and their valuables stripped from them. This has been known to occur in broad daylight. Almost everyone carries arms of some kind, and the minors, as gen. eral thing, carry them on the outside. Withal, however, LeadviIle is a quiet and orderly place, considering it's rapid growth and the character of people that are generally attracted to and frequent mining camps. In the amusement line three variety theatres are in operation seven nights in the week, and by night l do not mean until ten or eleven o'clock, but all night long. Tho audiences are composed of all classes, from the busi- ness man who is strictly moral during the day to the lowest scum of society. It is deemed allowable there for the business man to seek recreation from his toll at these places, as there is no other place for him to go. In addition to the duties of the actresses on the stage, it is their business to circulate through the crowd and by their bland ishments to increase the sales of liquor for the bar.

 Leadville is composed of every nation on the earth except the Ohinaman, and he is not allowed by the miners to enter the city limits. One attempted it, and the poor fellow was set adrift on the mountains in blnding snow storm minus his cue and blankets, and is SUD- posed to have perished before he crossed the range. Since then it is known far and wide among the Chinamen that the motto of Leadville miners is " No China man must come."

 The former condition or state of man cannot be judged by his appearance or ayocation in Leadville. I have seen an of national bank turning the windlass at a mine. I have seen an ex-hod carrier magnate on change, Il have seen doctors and lawyers waiting on the tables at restaurant, and I | have seen the bugler who blew the final charge at Balaklava blowing the trumpet in dance hall. Courier
Year: 1879

MRS. G. A. TAYLOR, of Greenville, Miss, IS widow. She was the plaintiff in case before the Mayor, and it was observed that she kept one hand con- stantly in her pocket. She was asked if she wished the witness who was testi- flying to believe that she had revolver and would use it if matters took turn not to her liking. She replied that the witness could think what he pleased, but that it would be we'll for him to be careful. Upon this she was made to draw forth her hand, and with it came a pretty pistol, loaded with half dozen ball cartridges. Fifty dollars fine.
Year: 1879

credit and encouragement therefor There is no doubt of it.

 A rather amusing incident was wit. messed in the Scarborough, Leeds, Eng. land, Aquarium. The keeper, while engaged in cleaning out the tank occu- pied by the octopods, was suddenly seized by the leg fortunately he had ses boots on) by the largest of the octopods, which fastened four of his tentaoles round the leg of the boot, and with the other four held firmly on to the rocks forming the back of the tank. A strug- gle ensued, during which the man found he could not disengage himself without killing the animal, and finally hit upon the expedient of slipping his leg out, leaving the boot in the water and beat ing retreat. The hungry octopus stuck to the boot for twenty minutes, when it relinquished it's hold.

 -One of the most audacious of the thieves whose history is remembered by the police of Paris was certain Beau mont, who, wearing black coat and a white cravat, with a voluminous port folio under his arm, and having the general appearance of very busy mag istrate, one day went to the police head quarters, made requisition for soldier, and posted him in front of door in the building, with instructions to let no one enter. He then penetrated into the office of the chief of the detective ser vice, who was out at the time, opened all the locks in the room with skeleton keys, and appropriated the contents of the secretary, which contained round sum. He then reconducted the soldier to the station where he had made the reputation, thanked the command ding officer for his kindness, disappeared, and that very evening wrote letter to the chief begging the latter to excuse him for the annoyance he had caused him. The. police were put upon his track, but in vain, and the detective service had to swallow it's modification as best it could.

 When the amnestied Communists returned to Paris an old lady scrutinized the band without perceiving the face she looked for. "I can't see my poor boy" she said, "he must have fallen ill and remained behind." Here man oi apparently forty stepped before her and accoste ed her with, "Dear mother, is il possible you do not recognize me P She looked at him fixedly. An ex, pression of bitter disappointment passed over afaded face, which had been radiant with hope. No, she did not recognize him he could not be her son. Eighteen and eight made twenty-six /; and she had o grizzly bearded man before her. When he took off his cap she then saw that she had not to deal with an i'm. postor but the anguish of mind from which she had just suffered after the hours of prolonged expectation deprived her of all strength of will or of speech Have I killed you, darling mother ? said the poor fellow. "Come, cheer up i; you know me, don't you ?' and ht led her, or rather half bore her into the court.
Year: 1879

ture twelve inches square, through
which he safely made his exit.


For fear he might have some more
poison secreted about his person, he
was subjected TO a rigid examination.
which was productive of some result.
In leather wallet, among some papers,
were discovered two pieces of watch
spring steel, which a little labor would
easily convert into excellent saws. He
insisted they were mere tin, but tin or
not, they were removed and the wallet
restored. In the ground hem of his
trousers leg was discovered something
hard, and upon being brought forth was
found TO be a rat-tail file. Gregg
chuckled and said he was "a sly old
coon" which was doubtless true. He
was securely locked up and Drs Wilson
and HOge called in TO attend him. At 4
late hour last night he was suffering
great pain, and expressed the belief,
which he prayed sincerely might be
realized, that he would die before
morning.


In company with Mr.. Fortney, the
REGISTER visited a Chemist with view
To analysing the contents OF the vial TO
determine whether it really had con-
tanned strychnia, but Gregg had drained
il so dry that il was impossible to tell
without a thorough chemical ANALYSIS.
But from lit painful effects it was evil
dent il had held poison OF some descrip-
ton, though scarcely strychnia, as the
amount Gregg claims to have taken, was
sufficient TO kill a dozen


Sheriff Ford will interview the Gov
ernOr this morning as TO what dispo-
sitiOn shall he made of the prisoner, and
il is probable that the sentence will be
cOmmuted to Imprisonment for life, The
Sheriff has been exceedingly kind and
courteous 10 his prisoner and deserves
the thanks OF his friends and the Green
County people generally.
Year: 1879

After the usual morning business,
consideration of the army appropriation
bill was resumed, Mr.. Blaine having the,
floor. He said the method adopted in,
the pending section, TO get rid OF the
eight closing words of the section OF the
revised statutes proposed to be repealed,
viz, "or to keep the peace at the polls,
was an unusual and extraordinary
method. The ordinary way to repeat a
single sentence is TO strike out the par
ticular words objected TO, but the mode
chosen in this bill is to repeal and re-
enact the whole section, except the
last eight words. He was persuaded
that this unusual course was not
taken accidentlly but designedly. IL
he might so speak it came OF cunning,
the intent being to create the impress
sion that the Republicans in the adj
ministration Of the general government,
had used troops right and left IN every
direction and as soon as the Democrats
got into power they proceeded to enact
this prohibitory sixth section, and the
Democratic stump speaker would doubt.
less make great political capital out OF
this idea, whereas every word Of 1t from
first TO last was an indictment OF the
Republican party. Whether intentional
or not the issue thus presented was a
dishonest one.


Mr.. Wallace replied, and spoke in
favor Of the bill. He said: To maintain
the American system of free elections,
to restore to civil power control over all
the machinery OF the Government, a
free system of laws cannot tolerate even
the possible use of force at the fountain
of power. Why shall We not restore
this right? No Senator will deny the
right or its value. None assert that
troops under partisan control conduce
to free elections. The legislation of 1864
was the first instance OF the mail-clad
band of the Federal Government at the
ballot box.


Mr.. Logan obtained the floor, but gave
way to Mr.. Ferry, who moved that the
Senate proceed to consider the executive
business.


Mr.. Davis, OF West Virginia, thought
the Senate might remain i'll open session
an hour longer. Ii any Senator was ready
to speak on the pending bill let him do
80, If not let the Senate vote.


The Senate hya vote OF S6 to IL went
into executive session, and when the
doors re-opened adjourned.
Year: 1879

The main cause of nervousness II in
digestion, and that is caused by weak
ness Of the stomach No one can have
sound nerves and good health without
using Hop Bitters 20 strengthen the
stomach, purity the blood, and 70 keep
the liver and kidneys sctiye and carry
OF all the poisonous and waste matter
of the system. See other column.
Year: 1879

THE following lines were written by soldier who had
euoyed the hosptaities of Andersonve during the Re-
belon and copied by another soldier who has hand
ed them for publication The soldiers who endured
many harshps their country now told that
they the traitors and that the who starved and
murdered them the friends of the Constitution and
the Unionl
Come friends and fellow soldiers brave listen my


song
About the Rebel prisons and soourn there SO long
Our wretched and hardshps great under


stand,
But those who have endured this fate in Di1es sunny


land.
When captured by their Chvary they stripped to the


skin,
But failed to give us back again the value Of pin
Except lousy rags Of gray discarded by their band
And thus commenced prison life in Dxies sunny land
With host of guards surrounding each with loaded
We stationed an open plain exposed to rain and
No tent tree to shelter us, lay upon the sand
Thus side by side great numbers died in Di,ies sunny


land.
This daily bill of fare in that Secesh saloon
No coffee tea sugar there morning. night noon;
But pint of meal ground cob and all served every


man;
And for want of fire. ate 1t in Dixes sunny land
We by these poor raions reduced to skin and


bone


lingering starvation. than death you but
There hundreds lay both night and day. by weak


to stand,
Till death relieved their suferngs in Dixies sunny land
Thus dreary days and nights rolled by-yes weeks and


months untold,
Until that happy timo arrived when all paroed:
We landed at Annapolis, wretched looking band,
But glad to be alive and free from Dxies sunny land
Our feeble frames often tried by many threat and


bribe.
To desert glorious Union cause and join this Rebel


tribe;
Though fain were to leave the place. let them


de-stand,
We would rather die than thus disgrace flag in Dxes


land.
How like dream those days seem retrospective


view,
As regain wasted strength all dressed in Union


blue;
The debt bitter will have long stand
For will pay with vengeance soon in Dixies sunny


land.
Year: 1879

rV The Pocasset maniacs and child-murder-
ers justify their Conduct by the story of Abra-
ham and Isaac. They argue that God command
ed in that case, and nterposed at the critical mo-
ment, and they believed that He would do SO
again. They had faith, but were disappointed.
If they believed that story, can they be blamed
for acting upon its As long as such barbarous
romances are stuffed into people as the word of
God, and they are threatened with damnation il
they do not believe them, can anything better
be expected than that poor, ignorant people,
dipped and driven crazy by such stuff, will carry
their faith into practicef
Year: 1879

~ The good work still goes on. The Dem
ocratic papers are now engaged in proving that
every Rebel Senator was a strong Union man,
although they all fought in the Rebel army.
The way they put it is, that they all opposed So
cession, but when their States seeded, they
went with them. Thus they conclusively prove
that they were not Union men. They held the
miserable doctrine, the very foundation of seces-
zion, that their allegiance to a State was para
Douut to their allegiance to the Union.
Year: 1879

r. The Hayes organs of Ohio can never get
their fill of slurring and abusing Blaine. They


hate him because they managed to defeat the
wishes of the Republican party by defeating
him, and giving the Presidency to very thin
son of their own soil. But now that the policy
of their accidental President has almost ruined
their party, they have engaged Blaine TO come
and stump the State, and assist in reclaimins it.
Year: 1879

The following little stoly is u touch


ing one, and the hero thereof is well
known young gentleman Of Boston /;
lie has been somewhat wild in his hab.
its in the past, but for four months he
haG abstained from drink and spent
his evenings at home. One evening
three weeks ago he went out calling,
and some one gave him a glass OF
wine, This aroused the sleeping iiend
and he went of on u grand clrouse,
For three days he lost all mastery over
himself, and scarcely knew where he
was. On the morning Of the fourth
day he was comparatively sobered up.
He wandered into the reading-room
of one Of our hotels, where he was
well-known, and sat down and stared
moodily into the street. Presently a
little girl came in and looked timidly
around the room. She was dressed in
rags, but she had a sweet, intelligent
face that conld scarcely fail to excite
sympathy. There were five persons
in the loom, and she went to each,
begging, One gentleman gave five
cent piece, and she then went TO the
gentleman spoken of and asked for a
penny, adding, 81 haven't had anything
to eat for n whole day." The gentle
man was all out of humor, and said
Grossly: "Don't bother me; go away !!
| haven't had anything to eat for three
days. The child opened her eyes
in shy wonder and stared at him tor
moment, and then walked slowly to.
ward the door. She turned the knob
and ther. after hestating q few seconds
she turned quickly and walled
straight up TO him who had spoken
so ill-naturedly, and gently laying the
five cents she received on his knee,
SAID with tone Of true girlish pity in
her voice "Ifyou haven't had any
thing to eat for three days you take
this and 60 and buy some bread. Per-
haps | can get some more some
where" The young fellow blushed
TO the roots of his hair, and lifting the
miniature Sister of Charity in his arms
he kissed her two or three times in de-
light. Then he took her to the per-
sons in the room end to those in the
corridors and the Office, and told the
story and asked contributions, giving
himself all the money he had with
him. He succeeded in raising over
$40 and sent the little kiudly-hearted
on her way rejoicing.
Year: 1879

Tue following facts given by the au'
thority of the British Medical Journal,
should be read and remembered by all
bosy -


ga certain doctor, struck with the
large number of boys under fifteen
years Of age whom he observed
smoking, vas led to inquire into the
effect the habit had upon their gen.
eral health. He took for this pur.
pos thirty-elght boys, age from nine
to fifteen years, and carefully eNamln-
ed them and in twenty seven OF them
he discovered injurious traces OF the
habit. In twenty-five there were
various disorders of the circulation and
digestion, palpitatiou of the heart, and
more or less marked taste for strong
drink. In twelve there was frequent
bleeding OF the nose ten had DIS
turbed sleep, and twelve had slight
nlcerations OF the mucous membrane
of the mouth, which disappeared on
ceasing from the use OF tobacco Tor
some days. Medical treatment was OF
little use till the smoking was dis
continued, when health and strength
was soon restored.
Year: 1879

A young man from the country was
in town and entered photograph
gallery to have his picture taken, Aft
er seating him the operator told him
to assume pleasant expression.
"Think of something cheerful he
said, ''think of your girl" a terrible
scowl took possession Of the young
mans face and jumping up he ex-
claimed: "Think Of the deuce! She
went home with another fellow last
night, and she can go to thunder, tor
mel" He evidently thought of her,
but the pleased expression was not
forthcoming. .-Norristorn Herald,
Year: 1879

A daily paper notices the fact that
n shin sailed from Boston, the other
day, bound for the African coast, with
EIGHT hundred thousand gallons OF
rum Oh board, and one missionary
"a slim percentage of missionary.
observes the paper.
Year: 1879

Small things often have greater
effect on the average mortal than large
ones \ for practical illustration of
this axiom, just place your finger on
the rear bay window Of an excited
houet.-IIack. Red.
Year: 1879

This, then, I conceive to be the
next great revolution in Journal
ism. We shall uot have cheaper
newspapers. They are the cheap
est thing sold now, considering
the cost of making them. We shall
not have continually growing sup
plemeut upon supplement ofadver'
tising, individual wants will seek
mediums more suitable. Only gen
eral wants will seek the publicity
Of great journals, and these will
be kept, by increasing cost, within
manageable compass. We shall
not have more news. The world
is ransacked for it now. Earth,
sea and air carry it to US from
every capital, from every people,
from every continent and from
every island. We shall not have
bigger newspapers; they are big
ger now than a busy people can
read. We shall have better news
papers; tho story better told; bet-
ter brains employed in the telling !;
briefor papers dealing the more
important Of current matters IN
such style and with such fasclna'
ton that they will command the
widest interest. There will be
moro care and ability in selecting,
but of the myriad Of things you
might tell, the things that the
better people want to be told, or
ought to be told. There will be
greater skill in putting these
things before them in the most
convenient and attractive shape
Judgment in selecting the news
genius in telling it-that is the
goal for the highest Journalistic
effort in the future. In making a
newspaper, the heaviest item OF
expense used to be the white pa;
per. Now it is the news. By and
by, let US hope, it will be the
brains.
Year: 1879

No! The power Of the newspa-
per is not declining. Mover be-
fore was it so great. Never before
did it offer such a career. But it
is power accompanied by the usual
conditions-greater when most
self-respecting and least self-seek-
ing. There is more good, young
blood tending to this than to any
of the other professions. There is
more movement in it than in bar,
or pulpit, or whatever other So
called learned profession you will
growth, a larger oppor-
tunity, q greater future. we are
getting the best. These young
men will leave US far behind.
They will achieve a usefulness and
command a power to which we
cannot aspire. Very crude and
narrow will seem our worthiest
work to the able editors of a quar-
ter or half century hence-7ery
splendid will be the structure they
erect. We shall not rear the COL
umns or carve the capitals for that
stately temple. Let us, at least,
aspire: with honest purpose and
on a wise plan, to lay Alright it's
foundations.