12 THE OMAHA DAILY &EE : SUNDAY , AUGUST 18 , 1880.-TWELYE PAGES.
THE POPE OF THE ORIENT ,
flow the Patriarch of Jerusalem
Looks and Lives.
MORE THAN ROYAL SPLENDOR.
Thin Potentate Fairly Sparkle * With
Diamonds , Kmornlils nnd Hulilcn
on State Oconnloiis An Awll-
cnco With llln
ExccllontCofTfle , Superb Wine.
ICoflintpMeit IRfO liy FrtinK G. Carpenter. ]
JKIIUSALEM , July 14 , 1SOO. Snoolal Corrc-
Bpondcnco to Tun 13in.J I Imvo Just hud nn
nudlonca with ono of the lilf-licst
religious functionaries ot the oriental
world. The pntrmrch of Jerusalem
has ch.irpo of tbo church of the
holy scpulclicr , nnd ai the hond of the Greek
church In Syrln , Palestine nnd Arabia , ho Is
to his pcoplo the pope of the onst. The Greek
church contains about sixty-two million
members in Russia n number equal to the
f population of the United States. It has about
five million * In Greece aud Turkey , nnd It Is
in Jerusalem' the most powerful and the
rfyhcsb clmrph ot all the denominations rep
resented there There is
NO KINO IN Til II WOULD
Who appears In such splendor on stuto oc
casions ns tlio patriarch ot Jerusalem. Ho
ivears cloth of gold and his great hat Is
covered vltb magnlUcont diamonds , omor-
nlcls n nil rubles. His bishops who march
with him have crosses of diamonds hanging-
to their necks and their dresses
nro _ of void nnd of silver bro-
cndel and the mltro nnd other church
imnlcmunts are of solid gold and stiver. In
tbo treasury of the Greek church hero there.
nro jewels which would make the treasury
of many n patnco commonplace , and the rich
men nnd kings of the world Imvo for gener
ations been giving to this collection , think
ing that in so doing they hdvo been buying
their way Into heaven.
The Greek church has n score of monas
teries and convents In the holy city , nnd it
con accommodate pilgrims by the thousands.
Its bcllovors cotno hero from the borders of
Siberia , from the Isles of Greece and from
the wilds of Arabia to worship , nnd ns I
write there arc thousands of Russian pil
grims paying their devotions In tbo gor
geous Greek chapel of the church of the
holy sepulchcr. The Greek church has a
faith which might bo called n cross between
Roman Catholicism nnd protestantism. It
differs from Catholicism , cblelly In deny
ing tlio spiritual supremacy of the pope ,
in its not enjoining the celibacy of
the clergy , and in its authorizing all of Its
pcoplo to read the scriptures. It claims to
bo the original Christian church , nnd soys
that the Roman Catholics broke away from
it. The troubles between the two brunches
of the church began threeor four hundred
years after Christ. It was a question as to
what should bo the rank of the patriarch of
Constantinople , and as the pope would not
give In the trouble began. It contlniicd off
nnd on until about 1009 A. D. , when the two
churches broke apart , and the Greek church
from that tlmo has "existed on Its own
footing. The church huff five heads to govern
different parts of its territories. Ono of
these is
Tim CZAI OT U08SIA ,
and be appoints all oQlclals in the church in
Russia. The other heads are the patriarchs
of Jerusalem , Alexandria , Autloch and Con
stantinople. These patriarchs uro eloctodby
the clorpy and the laity. Thov have limited
terms of ofllco , but the patriarch's power
over thd'pooplo Is here in Jerusalem , to a
largo extent , that of a judge as well as of a
pope. Ho settles the disputes of his pcoplo ,
find lie has much the sumo power as had the
patriarchs In the days of the past.
The patriarch of Jerusalem lives in ono
of the rjlggest and best mansions of the holy
city. ' 1 ho American consul and myself in
going to U wound in and out through narrow
vaulted streets. Wo passed through arcades ,
and with' the aid of the consular cavnsscs
pushed our ways through the dense crowds
of' pilgrims , Bcduins and Syrians which are
filling tbo holy city during this holy weoic.
\Ve wont of course in oriental state , dressed
in our black morning suits , aud preceded by
the cavasscs. The cavasscs are the guard of
the consul on state occasions. Tnoy are tall
Syrians who stand as straight as WcstPoInt
cadets , and who walk with tbo pompous airs
of drum majors. They wear gorgeous
Turkish uniforms embroidered with gold
thread , nnd their short round-about vests
were to-day covered with enough gold to
Lave made the
EPAULETTES FOU AN AKMT.
Each had on full blue Turkish trousers ,
Which were gathered in zouuvo folds at the
ankles and the silver-handled
, - sclmotor-llkp
sword of each clanked ns wo
marched solemnly along. They wore
red caps with long tassels on
their heads , and- each had nn Iron
shod ebony staff In his right hand , the silver
Lead of wntch , as ho rested it on the ground
was on n lovofwith his ayes. Ubeho staffs
wore as big around us your wrist and the
silver heads were the size of u man's list.
They were very heavy and as wo marched
along tlip men warned the crowd to keup out
of the way of the two "American princes , "
by dropping them down on the stone flags
with u noise Ilko that of u sledge hammer on
grunito. The masses rushed up to the wall
us wo went by and not a few of the women
crossed themselves aud some of the ttoduins
ECOWlod ,
P At the patriarch's mansion , wlnsh Indeed'
is only a big , plain , stone house of two
I stories , wo were met by several priests In
long black gowns , which fell In full folds
II" from their necks to their foot , und in lull ,
round , black caps , with capes falling down
upon I heir bucks. Mhcso put their hands to
I" * their foreheads as wo cnteiud and motioned
us to come in , Wo then ascended a
Wide Btulrwuy ut the aldoit on which wuro
brass railings , and nt the top of which stood
moro priests similarly attired. Hero wo
were taken into u great hall where the portraits
traits of the patriarchs of the past looked
down upon us out of gold frames aud then on
iota n second grand salon In which were n
number of Turkish soldiers ana of church
dignitaries , mid at tlio back of which in u
chair of state sat the patriarch himself. He
rose us ho saw us nnd moved towards us.
Tall , broad shouldered and well formed , ho
It Is ono of the tlncst looking public men 1 have
ever soon. Ho HUB u magnificent head , well
\ BOI on a pair of broad shoulders ; largo. Intel
lectual eyes , a big straight nose , nnd u long
1 I'ATIIUHCIIAI , ] IBA I > Of BABLB Hll.VF.lt.
Ills high forehead was oordercd with a black
cap of line cloth , which rose for full six
Inches above it and from tbo back 'of which
foil u cope of the same color , forming a strik
ing background to his strong , Intelligent
laco. Ho were n long , full gown of some
Una black cloth and had had two gorgeous
sold medals about his nock , each ns big as
thojmlmof your hand and between these
hung a cross of diamonds. Ho met us in the
xnlddlo of the salon , shook bands with
us and conducted us to u divan
t the right of bis chair
of Gtato. Wo then chatted
through the Interpreter , the legation ad
dressing him , according to etiquette , as
"your blessedness. " Ho was pleased when
1 told him that I had como as an American
ft. . to pay him my Easter greetings , and when I
told him that I was the correspondent of this
newspaper , and that I Intended to tell the
American pcoplo of tuy visit to him , ho
imllcd
X.1K1S A rOUTlOAIi CAKDIIUTK
Who lias a chance to bo Interviewed on the
eve of election , and bo sent ono of bis ser
vants to bring me bis photograph and told
luo that I might publish it with the article if
1 wished , Consul Oilman huro made a
happy remarlc , complimenting Ills blessed-
{ less on his handsome face und stating that
ho supposed bo got bis beauty from his
Armenian-Greek ancestry , There was then
eomo talk about the , Uroolc church us to Its
OxUiut uud doctrluos , und wbilo this was go
ing on a liveried rervant brought in n silver
tray containing A coldon bowl filled with sil
ver spoon ? , several glasses of water , nnd two
cut glass dishes , oho of which contained n
brown mixture nnd tbo other was tilled wltb
preserved oranges cut in small slices and
llontlnp. in n uioInssos-llKo syrup. Luckily
the tray was first passed to tbo consul nnd I
followed suit In partaking of Its delicacies.
Llftlnp ono of the silver upoons out of the
gold holder I dlppcdjt into the orange pro-
Borvcs , conveyed some to my mouth nnd
then dropping the spoon into another dish
reserved for It , took a sip of the water. The
preserves were delicious nnd tbo wntcr was
pood.
Then there wns a little moro talk nbout
tbo Greek church and n second servant cnmo
in with another tray more gorgeous than the
ono preceding. Upon this were wlno glasses
filled with a liquor tiio color of thu dark
moss roso. It wns flavored with peppermint
nnd hnd the rich , oily strength of ngo.
Though scarcely moro than thrco thimbles
full , It brought a pleasing warmth to the
whole frnmo five minutes after It was
drunken , nnd the doctrines of the Greek
church fell on my car
I.IKI : TIIR rocTiir OF MOOIIC.
This liquor wns followed n few minutes
Inter by n third waiter , who brought iu
Turkish coftoo , served In little cups ot line
cbina , eaoh the wizo of the smallest egg cup.
The uoiTto was ns thick ns Vermont molns-
scs. It was sweet nnd delicious and wns
served without cream. Co ( Too In Jerusalem
in the came ns champagne In China. After
tbo coffee Is served thp .caller can politely
terminate his visit.Vo sipped the aromatic
liquid , nnd then , tolling the patriarch that
wo doubted not but thnt fie was. fatigued
with his labors of holy week , wo arose to
say good-by. IJoforo wo did so the Turkish
generals bade tholr ndlcux , and to each of
these ho handed an Easter CKK from a basket
which sat on the table bcsldo his chair. The
TuritB grasped his hand before ho could let go
of the egg and , bending low , Imprinted n kiss
on bis (1st. ( They then , with many crossings
nnd salanmlngs , bowed themselves out. wo
suld goodby In American style , slinking
hands with "his blessedness" and receiving
from him a present of a Hethleliem egg.
My uffff 'I01 ' * before mo ns I write. Its ground
Is the same red ns the colored eggs of the
American Easter , but this red is covered
with etchings and on ono slilo tbcro Is n
rough picture of Christ ascending to heaven ,
with the cross In the background nnd the
Virgin Mary holding her hands in adoration.
On the other side In u wioath of Olive
branches nro the figures ISS'J ' , and around the
top are etched tbo letters ;
B-O-C-IC-P-E-C. X-P-H-C-T-O C-Z.
I have made a number of exclusions
through the different parts of Palestine , in
the vicinity of Jerusalem during the past
two weeks. The land Is so barren that It Is
a wonder that u city of the present slzo can
exist within It. The hills on every sldo are
covered with limestone rocks , and standing
on the Mount of Olives and looking toward
the east , you see the silvery Dead sea shin.
Ing on the edge of n great desert. The land
between Jerusalem uud the Jordan is made
up of rough sterile hills. They nra good for
little but pasture and there are no roads but
brldlo paths , which uro so rough that only
suro-footod horsemen can travel on them.
Palestine Is perhaps the best known coun
try for Its size on the face of the earth. It
is only fourteen miles from Jerusalem to the
Jordan , and it is about thirty-live miles from
Jerusalem to the sea. Palestine , nil told , is
NOT lIKiaull THAN A TKXAB COUNTY ,
nnd if It had railroads you could cross it In
an hour. It is not moro than thrco times as
long as it is broad , and the distances and
numbers , which are so largo in the script
ures , are very small when viewed with the
naked eye. IJetulehem is , in reality , about
seven miles from Jerusalem , nnd It can not
bo more than two miles from the slto of Sol
omon's teuiplo to the too of the Mount of
Olives. The valley ot Jchosnphat is little
more than n ravine and the valley of Kbo-
dron runs Into it. The villages of Palestine
arc aulte ns curious as Jerusalem in their
architectural structure. Ihere is ono Just
nbovo tbo pool of Siloam. on the edge of the
Mount of Olives , which is n fair type of the
wholo. It consists of houses of one and
two stones , built half of stone and half
cut out of the rocks against which they
stand. There is nn chance of any man
going around to the back of his house in
Siloam uud'lt is a village without back yards.
It makes one think moro of the cave dwell
ers , or of the Pueblo Indians than of a people
whoso history is as old as time.
In riding about Palestine one is forcibly
reminded of the.scripturcs. Yon moot
DIllLK.CnAlUCTEItS liVEHYWUEHE
and Abraham , Isaac nnd Jacob , with their
patriarchal faces and their long white
boards , look out at you from every hillside.
You see the Bethlehem shepherd on the bills
nnd on the plain , and the plowman with his
crooked stick of a plow in ono hand and with
his goad In tbo other , drives his bullocK or
ass in the furrow now ns ho did m the days
of Christ. I saw yesterday a camel plowing
on a plain thnt once belonged to the Philis
tines and I see women gathering the harvest
ns they "did in the time of Huth. These
Bedulns look not unlike Ishmael might have
appeared when his hand was against every
man nnd every man's hand was against him ,
and you see in the gentle , reiiued , olive-bued
faces of those rough Syrians the sumo sweet
ness that painters love to put into that of our
Savior.
Palestine has moro and moro pilgrims
every year. During the present Easter the
first pilgrimage from Spain has como to
Jerusalem , nnd I am told that a thousand
Bulgarian Jews will bo hero within the next
few months. Our own American pilgrims
have celebrated holy week with all the ac
cessories , and they have worked harder in
sightseeing and worshiping hero than they
have over done nt homo. There nro , a hun
dred of them in all , and among these are a
number of ladies. During the days before
Kastor they rose at 4 in tlio morning , bad
mass and wont through a series of devotions
before breakfast. All day they wore busy
In going from ono holy place to another , und
ut many of these places they hold services.
When I called upon them at the monastery
the other night I found them all , from the
Bishop of Gennosco to the women , tired out ,
nnd not a few of them were longing for
homo. Many of thorn will carry pres
ents of rosaries to their friends , and many of
the Cuthollo pastors are buying enough
rosaries give ono to each member
of his flock. They buy thorn by the pound
aud by the bushel , and they have shipped
great cases of them to America.
These rosaries have , in most cases , been
rubbed ever thu holiest of the holy spots of
Jerusalem. They have been taken to the
Church of the Holy Scpulcbnr and placed on
tliu stone which covers the spot
cinuar WAS ANOINTED.
They have been carried in to the very
sepulcher itself and placed upon Christ's
tomb , mid they will bring happiness to many
a devout Catholic heart.
The rosary business Is ono ot the great
Industries of Jerusalem. Theio nro hun
dreds of stores here which 'sell nothing else ,
nnd Homo of tbo keepers of these are as big
rascals us you will lind on the face of the
globe. Ono of thorn will not soon forgot a
Jesuit friend of mine whom bo tried 10 cheat.
Some of the finest of the rosaries are made
of mother of pearl beads , which are ground
out at Bethlehem , and which uro so polished
that they look like beautiful pearls. The
beads uro of different sizes , und there Is a
great difference In the quality. This Jesuit
father , who , by the way , is from America ,
entered the shop In his black bat and long
black gown , und picked out a half dozen very
flno rosuries. Ho was told the price , and
paid for them. The storekeeper , in wrap
ping them up , change- ) the rosaries and put
oucs of a cheaper quality in their placo.
The Jesuit , whoso eyes are sharp , saw the
fraud , but said nothing. His purchase
amounted , nil told , to about $3 , and as ho
took it he picked up some beautiful shell
carvings representing the crucifixion nnd as
cension , eaoh of which was worth about $3.
Handing these to the man he told" him to
wrap them up , and when this was done ho
took the parcel and started out of the store.
The Arab merchant ran after him and told
htm ho had not paid for his last purchase.
Ho replied , "my friend I take this as
A. JUDGMENT UFGOD
upon you for cheating. I saw you change
these rosaries and give mo cheaper ones. I
will not return these carvings , and if you do
not Immediately go back to your store and
let me nlono I will report your action to the
authorities. " The man saw bo was caught ,
nnd rather than allow the affair to bo known
bo lot the priest go ,
Ono ot these rosary merchants told mo
that the American pilgrims from the United
States bad bought a thousand dollars worth
of beads from Mm andl ntiw other merchants
soiling olive wood to them in great quanti
ties. A curious feature of this church trade
of Jerusalem Is thu candle selling. There are
scores of stores which null only candles for
the burning about the holy scpulcher , und for
use on the day when tbo miracle of the holy
Uro is performed by the Greeks. At this
time All the , pilgrims otthoGreok church
buyVrcat bunches of candles and going to
the holy scpulchbr stand nbout it praying nnd
ulngihg. i ho priests march around nnd the
patriarch himself tnkes part. The nlpbt before -
fore there nro sermons In seven different
tongues , representing the day of Pcntocost ,
nnd nt n certain timp a miraculous Are
springs into existence in the holy Bopulchcr.
The candles nro thrust Into holoa to the
official who waits within nnd ho lights thorn
nnd passes them out. From th < * o others
llcht tholr candles nnd so It comes that" the
whole of the Urck pilgrims got tholr candles
lighted with this holy flro. After they have
been once Ignited they blow them out und
carry them hoqjo. Their superstition Is such
thnt they believe the flame really comes from
heaven nnd that the candles rclgnltcd will
burn before their nltara nnd will preserve
them from harm.
The candle sellers do tholr business oven
iu the church of the sepulcher Itself nnd the
court In front of the church Is filled with
rosnry peddlers. The church of the holy
scpulcher Is of vast extent. A half dozen de
nominations and more worship within it and
Chrlst'H tomb stands in n marble , oblong '
building In Its rotundaundorn dome not quite
so big ns thnt of the capital at Washington.
The scones In nnd about it have boon so often
described that I will not attempt them hero.
FlIANK G. CAlll'BNTKU.
Never ilivo Up.
If you suitor with asthma , bronchitis , or
any other disease of thn throat or lungs ,
nothing can surprise you moro than the
rapid Improvement thnt will follow tbo use
of SANTA AUIE. If you are troubled with
catarrh , nnd have tried other medicines , you
will bo uimblo to express your amazement nt
the marvelous mid instantaneous curative
powers of CALIFORNIA OAT-R-CURB.
These remedies arc not secret compounds ,
but natural productions of California , Sold
at $1 n package ; three for $2,50 , nnd guaran
teed by Goodman Drug Co.
The NntinnnI Qu < niton.
Ktarneu Kntcriirlie.
I BOO It on the street cnr ,
'TIs written on the wall ; - .
Four blocks uway tbo letters show ,
Tho'ro posted high , they're posted low ,
You'll see them now where ore you'll go ,
Product of modern gall.
I go to'sce the ball game ,
Aud there upon tlio fence
The letters white , loom Up In sight ,
Quite plain they are In broad daylight ,
Suggestive of u fearful plight
And Agony intense.
For up the Eiffel tower ,
In land ncross the son ,
The Frenchman's pride , the Frenchman's
Joy ;
There , too , is asked the question coy
That present bliss will soon destroy
And bring you misery.
Then let us seek protection
That freedom grants
So when at last life's woes are o'er ,
And we huve reached the peaceful shore ,
There , no ono In our ear will roar ,
DO TOU WEAll I'ANTSl
HONEY POn TUB Ii/VIlR3.
The very wldo turn-over collars of pure
white linen nro not becoming to many women
who affect them.
Stylish coat basques for dinner wear nnd
other dcml-tollet uses ore being mndo by
fashionable modistes.
Dresses nnd wraps modeled after these in
cluded In the trousseau of Princess Louisa
have already appeared.
One of the most sumptuous tea-gowns sent
over this season is of' white and gold bro
caded silk made with dcml-tralncd
, a - prin
cess buck.
Long-walsted bodices nnd straight full
skirts , simply caught up with a clasp , chate
laine , or silk cord at the loft side , will pre
dominate In elegant dress toilets this fall.
There nro so mnny now nnd beautiful
fabrics now thnt a dress' may be simple yet
moat charming. The silk muslins so much In
use are attractive , both for drapery and trim
ming. '
Toilets of Quaker gray , dove color nnd sil
ver peau do sole , Benjraline and faille Fran-
calso are imported. They are made In artis
tic simplicity , with dcrai-tralns unadorned ,
the only garniture being a Marie Antoinette
Helm and frills at the wrists of rare design.
Plastrons covered with rich passementeries
Ingold and cashmere colors are sot into
bodices that are variously decorated with
tiny folds of silk net nnd wider ones of silk ,
or with velvet rovers us a finish. This gives
the still popular effect of nnjnnor and outer
waistcoat.
Dark Roman rod and primrose yellow elai-
rotto dresses nro made with wide insertions
of black Spanish luca. Others bavo a deep
Spanish lace /lounceyand / there is an addi
tional garniture of very narrow black moire
ribbon. Other dresses are richly decorated
with bands of black illk applique , laid over
cream color.
A novel fete wh'loh occurred In the Botanic
Gardens , Kegent's Park , London , was that
of the "floral parade and feast of roses. "
Tbo chief feature of the entertainment was
the originality of the decoration of the vehi
cles , wnlch were driven round and round the
gardens to the ad miration of the frreat throng
of spectators.
Some of the new empire tnilor gowns nre
made with neglige vests of soft silk , with
pointed girdles , trimmed with costly "Jewel"
passementerie. There are' rows of this gar
niture down tbo fronts of the corsage and
upon the panels and colar and cuffs. Many
of the skirts are box-pleated on the front
nnd sides , with straight full drapery nt the
back.
The beautiful soft sheer clalretto Iu much
used iustylish , gowns for autumn wear. Pic
turesque bodices and sleeves will be adopted
for these dresses. A lovely toilet of crodra-
whlto clalrotto is made in Empire fashion ,
with garnitures of white nnd gold silk bands ,
nnd caught down at intervals with bands of
passementerie. The bodice has a white lace
vest with the white ndd gold trimmings sot
ut each sido.
Black and white toilets are decidedly tbo
rage again , nnd will prevail for months to
como. cioml-dinphanous silk and wool faeries ,
imitating China crepes , show lovely and
novel designs in this combination. Barred ,
flowered and stripped black und white surahs ,
India silks sprinkled with black sprays and
foliage , and China silks with white grounds
showine urubesquo devices , geometrical and
purely fanciful patterns , are also in great
use.
A tree was cut down at Ortlng , W. T. , that
measured 310 feet long.
A mastodon's tooth measuring fourteen
inches In circumference , uud weighing ono
pound fourteou ounces , was unearthed near
Louisville a day or two ago.
An eastern paper sayaCliarlcs SCIno has nn
ainorphophallus plant , the only ono of the
kind in that section. The odor of tuo flower
is that of stale raw meat.but its color Is beau
tiful.
tiful.A
A hailstorm in Villafnxnca , Piedmont , was
ofsuob enormous stones that moro than ono
hundred persons were badly ' hurt , and a . .boy
and a girl bad their skulls'fractured. The
weight of some halUtones'was estimated at
two pounds.
There Is a stone elephant in Inyo county ,
California. The rock that has taken the
form of an elephant Is a dark gray grunito
that Is almost the color of the skin of nn olo-
phaut. The first travelers in California , it
Is said , on catching sight of it , thought that
they hud found n uotrlflcd mastodon.
On tbo top of White mountain In North
Carolina are three trees of the cacholn spe
cies , about fifteen feet high , growlmr close
together , whoso tops are interwoven so com
pletely and so Hut that a number of persons
can walk on them with ease. The tops are
about twenty feet In diameter.
Henry MoMullln , a well-to-do-fnriner liv
ing thirteen miles south of Carml , 111. , has a
daughter less than nineteen years old , who ,
until recently , was a puny , sickly ctilld.smoll
of her age , though perfect in her dwarfish
form , und of well-developed intellect. Yet
her life was despaired of , and malaria was
supposed to bavu caused her emaciated form
uud sallow complexion until within the last
month , when bor cheeks becauio rosy and
her form uymotrioally developed , to ttio as
tonishment of her family and friends. Her
changed condition has been tlio goulp of the
neighborhood , because , from a puny child ,
one month ago , she now weighs 185 ! pounds of
well-developed womanhood , and l a perfect
picture of health.
An Export Stpnotrin > lier.
Sylvanus Jones , of Richmond , Va. , is
reported to Imvo written 30,704 words in
shorthand on u postal curd.
IN OHIO'S ' 'UTJLE OXFORD ,
The Charming fTdWn Where Proal-
dent Hnrrlsoii''Wont to Oollcgo.
A LONG ROLurOF GREAT NAMES.
Secretary Nobloj'OrtlvIn llrlco nnd n
Nnmlicr of Scrim tors , Governor * !
Coiiftrc8stncm < > ITmlRC'S nnd
Sumo Foreign Minister *
Grnclitrtt U There.
/VtmoaithoYn in Glnnilo.
It wns my plcnsuro to whllo nway a
few of the long summer days in ono of
nature's pardon spots in southwestern
Ohio. Ono point of particular interest
wna the charming little town of Oxford ,
tlio seat of Miami university , whore
President Harrison wns educated. There
is always a halo of romantic interest
surrounding1 the youthful days of any
man who attains moro than ordinary
prominence , and considerable interest
has of late boon shown in this old col-
Ingo because of the president's connec
tion therewith.
The village of Oxford is beautiful for
situation the crown of a hill overlook
ing two magnificent valleys ; wide ,
smooth streets ; great overhanging
shade trees ; neat , well-kept lawns all
combine to make it n desirable
place of residence. Once it was
u literary center of some ro-
puto. That WHH in Miami's glowing
youth. Two female seminaries-
Oxford female college and the Western
female seminary nYe two institutions
contributing to this literary reputation.
M'ami ' university was founded long
enough ago , 1787 , to have made her
easily the equal of Yale , Princeton ,
Cornell , or any of the well-known ana
well- endowed eastern colleges. Poor
flnanccorlng , however , was her doom ,
and in 1878 no doOra were closed to wait
for an accumulation of the income or
for a state appropriation.
Back in the V50's were the palmiest
days of "Old Miami , " as she is affec
tionately called by her old alumni.
Those were the years of men now well
'
known Prosido'nt Harrison , Secretary
Noble , Hon. Calvin Brice and others
too numerous to mention. Miami has
fathered many men prominent in polit
ical life , among them senators , govern
ors three of them being war govern
ors congressmen , judges and a few
foreign ministers. The recent presi
dential campaign was o * moro than or
dinary interest to "tho oldest inhabi
tant" of this old college town.
The man without n reminiscence of
Harrison in his college days was a man
not to bo relied upon. There are no
very mischievous tricks attributed to
youngBen ; neither was ho so brilliant
as to bo roTiarknblo. But of Calvin
Brice , who was a student at this time , it
is said ho was groan , in fact so unso
phisticated that tsomo of the boys'do-
terminod to take him snipe-hunting.
The embryo rain bow chaser agreed very
willingly to such an "expedition. The
time was set and 'evarything in readi
ness , except a lantern , which Brice re
fused to furnish , so the boys "chipped
in" and bought a peed lantern. There
are some very wild .nnd lonely places
near Oxford , and tin ono ot the wildest
of those Calvin 7as 4oft with his lant
ern. The boys returndd to town in high
glee , chuckling greatly over the joke
they had on Brico. Entering ono of the
students' popularurcsorts to enjoy the
joke with -refreshments , whom
should they encounter but Brice and
several of his cronies imbibing at
Brico's expense. Ho had pawned the
lantern for the drinks.
It was within these. classic precincts ,
somewhere on these shaded walks or
under those grand old campus trees that
Bon Harrison wooed and won his wife.
She was a student of the Oxford female
college when he was astudent of Miami.
How full of romance was the air of the
old town. Here you have a town full
of young men and women beyond paren
tal control and who believed all re
straint from professors to be irksome.
In those days Kentucky and tno south
wore great patrons of Miami. Having
then this southern chivalry , rorthern
life and several hundred young laulcs
who were forbidden to speak to the
young men as they passed by , can you
wonUor that there were the liveliest of
flirtations , the most vehement lovemaking -
making or the wildest of escapades ?
What a field is hero for the story
writer. Had I the facile pen of the
modern novelist I might venture a tale
to unfold , a story founded on fact , but
fast becoming a legend ono of the
"Old Wives' Talcs. "
After remaining closed a number of
years Miami was again opened not
many years since. But it is difficult
to build up an institution which has
almost gone to decay. With a magnifi
cent campus , good buildings , surround
ed by a prosperous country , it seems
that it should prosper. A small appro
priation in ' 73 would have tided the un
iversity over its financial difficulty , but
depending now as then , on politics for
a livelihood , with strong competition
from other colleges close at hand , it
seems likely never to recover its pris
tine glory. At the late Juno commence
ment Mr. Brice olTorod to duplicate
from his own pocket any appropriation
the state might make , I fool safe in
saying that Mr. Brice will keep his
money in his pocket , for if a republican
legislature is elected , the republican
Jew will have no dealings with the
democratic Samaritan.
An institution which has sent out
ouch men as I have mentioned , and such
as Governor Donison of Ohio , Morton of
Indiana , Yatcs of Illinois , or Rev. Dr.
Swing of Chicago , Whitolaw Rela of
the Now York Tribune , and many
others of literary mid { political renown ,
is worthy of some ( attention and care.
In a land ot corn and wine , a land flow
ing wUh milk and 'honey ' as does the
great commonwealth ( of Ohio , easy ol
access from Cincinnati , Indianapolis or
Dayton , it has a fidld'for a great future.
The shadows of night are closing ever
the town. The modern oloctrlo light is
robbing the moon of her glory and the
town of her romance , 'but ' the little city ,
pretty by day is beautiful by night.
Looking back as wo puss down the lonq
hill loading outdf town , wo see but a
light spot on the < haze above. Such is
Miami university a bright reminis
cence instead of u shining light.
R. B. WArLACK. ,
Hid Font A-rn Not
Henry Sturdlvant is a negro farmer ,
who works on the farm of K. W. Berry-
hill. three miles out from Homo , Ga. ,
on the Alabama road. Sturdivant has
always been accustomed to having his
shoos made to order. Ono of his foot
is larger than the other. It takes a No ,
20 shoo to unclose his right foot and a
No. 14 to house the other. The largest
shoo in the world is worn by a young
lady in Kentucky , who sports a No. 24.
An KqucDtrliiii Ijion.
In the Purla circus a trained lion is
at present botng exhibited , who rides
on horseback , jumps through hoops and
over bars , llros olTplutols and performs
a uuinbor of similar tricks.
1CLME
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Chicago , III * . ( ClarkSt.
Ibo Regular Old-Established
IPHYSICIAN AND SURGEON
lutlll Treating with the Grestwt
SKILL and SUCCESS
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rf
.tonic , Neryons and Private Diseases ,
aa-NERVOUS DEBILITY , LOU Manhood ,
Felling Memory , Bxhauitlng Drnlni , Terrible
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ir aYPHlLia * nd rllbad Blood and Skin Oil *
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Df the QenllO'Urlnary Orgiint cured promptly without
Injury In Stomach , Kfdntyt or oJ > tr Organi.
ft-No eipcrlmcnta. Ace and experience lm
portant. Consultation free and aacrcd.
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Chronic , Ntryoua and Delicate Dutaiei.
n Thoie coitempUtlnc Mairiutt itnd for Dr.
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Office hours , 9 . m , to 8 p. m. Btinfl y , 10 .
m. to 1 p. in. >
Specialist * In Chronic , Ncrvom Slcla nrt
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loua. Physical Decay , arising from InfiUcre
tlon , tixcess or Indulgence , producing Sleepless
ness. Despondency. l'lmp'3 on the face , aver
sion to society , eailly discouraged. lacE of oonfl
donee , dull. unQtrorstudy or business , and finds
life a burden. Safely ; permanently and pri
vately cured. Consult Urs. lletts & Belts , 1WS
Farnam St. , Omaha , N l ) .
Blood and Skin Diseases
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Blotches , Ulcers , Tains In the Head and Bones ,
Byphllltlc Sere Throat. * Mouth and Tongue. Ca
tarrh , etc. . permanently cured where other *
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v TfrindTtf nnl Bladder Complaint/ ) ,
[ i UllllQljf Painful. Difficult , mo fro-
, _ .Burning or Jlloody Urine , Urine high col-
nred or with milky sediment on tnndin ? , Weak
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Promptly and Barely Cured , Charges llousona-
ble.
ble.STRICTUBE ! S1&V
moral complete , without cutting , caustic or
dlllatlon. Cures effected at home by patient
without a momenta pain or annoyance.
To TOM Men and Middle-Aged Men ,
,
AOITnf ; nTTnn The awful effects of early
UUtlD U II fit Vice , which brings organic
weakness , destroying both mind and body , with
nil Its dreaded Ills , permanently cured ,
Adress those Mho have impaired
MfJUrninn themselves by Improper Indul
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body and mind , unfitting them tor business ,
ituJy or marnsgf.
MAIIIIIED MKN , or those entering on that hap
py life , aware of physical debility , quickly ai
usted.
ODR SUCCESS *
Is based upon facts , " 'First Practical Kxp
rlence. Second Every case Is especially studied-
thus starting aright. Third Medicines are pre ,
pared In our lahatory exactly to suit each case ,
thus affecting cures without Injury
tS Send B cents postage for celebrated works
on Chronic. Nervous and Delicate Diseases.
Thousands cured. &TA friendly letter or call
may save you future suffering and shame , and
add golden years to life. t2T No letters an-
wered unless accompanied by 1 cents in itamD * .
Address r call on
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H08 f amain Street Omaha. N b.
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ness , Convulsions , Kits , Nervous Neuralgia ,
Headache , Nervous Prostration caused uy the
use ot alcohol or tobacco , Wukefulneg * ) , Mental
Depression , 8of tealnc of the llra.n , resulting In
insanity and leading to intMiry. dccny nnd death ,
Premature Old ABO. Ilnm-nness , Loss ot Power
in either BOX , Involuntary Losses and Spenmit-
orrluu cantedliy ovor-oxertlon of thehrnln.solf-
abuse or overindulgence. Ka.cn box contains
one month's treatment. 11.00 a box , or six boxes
for Jft. W,8ont ) by in all prepaid on receipt of prlco ,
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To euro any case. With each order rccelyo'l by
us for Hlz boxes , accompanied with $5.0) ) , we nil
send thu purchaser our written guarantee to re
fund the money If the treatment does not etToo
a cure. Guarantees icsuvd only by ( Joodmnn
Drug Co. . Drugzlstx , Sole Agents , 1110 1'nrimm
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St. Mary's Academy
( Ono .Mllo Wet from Notre Duino I'r.lrerMtjr. )
Tlioffitli Acailemlo term will open Mondar , Kept.2.
SCHOOL of ART and DESIGN.
CONSERVATORY OF MUilC ,
The Acmlemlc Cxiurno li thorough In ( ho rrcpara-
tnry. Brnlor unil Chimlcnl ( Jruilcn , Mutlo Itoimttiuunt ,
un ( liunnnof tliulient Conner ) merion of ISiiropu. li
un Icr clmrtfu of u complete rurpn of teat liurft. Muillo
modeled on thu Kroftt Art Hchonl * of Kuropo. Urnvv *
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fiiiptiMl | wltli rIru l * cii | > o. A htpirntodepartment
for children under II. Apply tor raiiluiiua to
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lom.
OMAHA
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and Surgical Institute ,
N. W. Cor. 13th and Dodge Sts. , Omaha , Neb.
THE LARGEST MEDICAL INSTITUTE IN THE WEST
FOU THE TUKATMBNT OP AMi
*
Gluonio and Surgical Dissases and diseases ol Ite Eye -and Ear ,
PARTICULAR ATTENTION PAID TO DEFORMITIES , DISEASES OF WOMEN , DISEASES
OF THE URINARY AND SEXUAL ORGANS , PRIVATE DISEASES , DISEASES
OF THE NERVOUS SYSTEM , LUNG AND THROAT DISEASES ,
SURGICAL OPERATIONS , EPILEPSY OR FITS ,
PILES , CANCERS , TUMORS , Etc-
J. W. MoMENAMY M. B. President
. . , . . , ,
And Coiitmltiuff 1'hyslclan and Surgeon.
Organized with a Ml staff of Skilled Pliysicians , Snrpns and Trained Irse ? ,
This establishment Is n permanent mcdlciil institution , conducted by thoroughly
educated physiclnns and surgeons of acknowledged skill and experience. The
Institute bindings , situated on the northwest corner of Thirteenth and Dodge
streets , is composed of two largo three-story brick biddings of ever ninety rooms ,
containing our Medical , Surgical and Consultation Eooms , Drug Store , laboratory ,
the most thoroughly eo
of the three largest in tno United States , and second to none.
We have superior advantages and facilities for treating diseases , performing
surgical operations , boarding and nursing patients , which , combined with our
acknowledged ability , experience , responsibility and reputation , should make the
Omaha Medical mm Surgical Institute the Urst choice.
You can como direct to the Institute , day or night , as wo have hotel accommo
dations as good and as cheap as any in the city.
We 'make this explanation for the benefit of persons who may feel inclined to
go further east for medical or surgical treatment and do not appreciate the fact
that Omaha possesses the largest and most complete Medical and Surgical Insti
tute west of New York , with a capital of ever $100,000.
DEFORMITIES OF THE HUMAN BODY.
U
APPLIANCES FOR DEFORMI
Q TIES AND TRUSSES.
[ Q
Dost Facilities , Apparatus nnd Remedies for Successful Treatment ot
every form of Disease requiring MKDICAJj or SURGICAI * '
T1U3ATMENT.
m mis department wo are especially au < Cessna , our claims or superiority over
all others are based upon the fact that this is the only medical establishment man
ufacturing surgical braces and appliances for each individ.ua ! caso. Wo have
throe skilled instrument makers in our employ , with improved machinery , and
have all the latest inventions , as well as our own patents and improvements ,
the result of twenty years' experience.
The treatment of diseases by electricity has undergone great changes within the
past few years , and electricity isnow acknowledged by all schools of medicine as the
great remedy in all chronic , special and nerve diseases , for nervous debility , par
alysis , rheumatism , diseases of women , etc. , and in many eye and ear diseases It
is the most valuable of all remedies.
In order to obtain its full virtues , it is absolutely necessary to have the propejt
apparatus. Wo have lately purchased three of the largest and most complete
batteries manufactured , so constructed as to give the most gentle as well as the
most powerful current. Persons treated at lliis Institute by electricity recognize
at once the difference between our expensive and complete electrical apparatus
and the common , cheap batteries , in use by many physicians. Over 8,000 dollars
invested in electrical apparatus.
PRIVATE , SPECIAL , fflE&VOUS AftSD
BLOOD DBSEASES.
We claim to bo the only reliable , responsible establishment in the west making
a specialty of this class of diseases. Dr. McMenamy was ono of the first thorough
ly educated physicians to make a special study of this class of diseases , and his
methods and inventions have been adopted by specialists in Europe , and America.
He is the inventor of the Clamp Compress Suspeiibory , acknowledged the best in
use. All others are copied after his invention. Hy moans of a simple operation ,
painless and safe , recently brought into use , wo cure many cases that have boon
given up as incurable by medical treatment. ( Head our look to men , sent free to any
address. )
DISEASES OF THE EYE AND EAR.
Wo have had wonderful success in this department in the
past year , and have made many improvements in our facili
ties for treatment , operations , artificial eyes , etc.
Wo have greatly improved our facilities and methods of
_ treating cases by correspondence , and are having bettor
success in this department than ever before.
Wo are fully up to the times in all the latest Inventions in medical and surgical
operations , appliances and instruments. Our institution is open for invcaliga-
tlon to any persons , patients or physicians. Wo invite all to correspond with or
visit us before taking treatment elsewhere , believing Unit a visit or consultation
will convince any intelligent person that It is to their advantage to place them
selves under our caio. , ,
Since this advertisement Jlrst appeared , many loa-xting pretenders ana frauds have
tome and jone and many more will come ami go , remembered only by their unfortunatt
andfoolish victims.
"A wt'sc wan investigates first and decides afterwards ,
A fool decide * rtnif , then invrstiyutea. "
The Omtha Medical and Surgical Institute is indwstd by the people and the press ,
modern appliances , instru-
' , moro successful surgical
nthe West combined.
144 PAGE BOOK ( Illustrated )
SENT FREE TO ANY ADDRESS ( SCALBD ) .
Part Flmt IIIMory , Success nnd Advantages of the Omuhu Medical nnd Surgical InitlUiio ,
Purl Seronil-CiiitONio DIBEAHKS of the I.timjs. Stomach , Mvcr. Klilnor * . Skin , I'llus , CMnter ,
Cutiirrli , Kpllepsy. Itlioumallmn , Inliitliillon , Tape Worm , Hleclrloity , Now Uaineillfli , cto.
Ifart Tlilnl-nHKOiiMiTiKH. Curvuturoof Urn Hplno. Cluu Fuel , Hip Hleoasca , 1'urulynla , Wry
Nook , Ilow Ix'f8 , Huro Lip , Hnrtfli'iil OUritl | : < ) iin. „ , ,
Par * IfoiirtU-UiSKASKS orTHK KVB AND Hut , Diseases of the Ncrvoa. Cuturiiot. BlrabUmuior
CroHs 11)08 ) , rterjKluin , Uninuliktuil Uyo U < lu , Invurnlon of Ilia Ild , Arllllclal Kjqn , ito ,
Part I'll tli niflKAHKH air Won UN , Ixiuooirhuau , Uluumtloii , DUpluoumunts , J'roliipaiiH ,
Ions and VC-rsloiis. Tumors , I < icorutloub uud Citticer of tliu Womb , .
Part Blxlli-OiBEASEgOKMEM , I'rlvuto. Spoelul und Nervous Dlncasos , Hixtrmutorrhicn ( Bemlnal
Weakness ) . ImiKia-ncy , Varliocele , Btrlcturo , Oleet. HyiilillU , und nil tllH-use of MioOcnlto
Urinary Orgunu. .
af\CT % JaffMMETIil A fil'f-.CIAJ.TV. IVI ! IlAVB
_ WP VWlWlCilw AUHEIJ A JVIN-IN
rou WOXIKH DUUINO Conrii > KUnt > T. ( Btrlttly Frlvutu ) ,
Only lloliublo Medical Institute ninldiit ; u Specialty of
PHIVATI3 DISEASJiS.
Aliniood nitnases uooeHfully treated. Syphllltlo 1'oUon removed from tlio > Mr.r. without
mercury. Now Hestorutlvo Trvatiiiont for Ix > 8 of Vital Tower. I'litlenUurmblu to visit tin may
U > trentmt nt homo by correbponclmu-o. All communication ! conlMontlul , Modlclnu * or liibtru-
no marks to Indicate contents or sunder. Ono er
- - 'ourca&o , und ire will oml In-
' orNurvuiu Diuo-ibcs , Iiuuo-
OMAHA MEDICAL & SURGICAL INSTITUTE ,
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