. Christian herald and signs of our times . ies the famousseaport of Acre or Acca (the BiblicalAccho), which was known in the MiddleAges as Ptolemais. It is commandinglysituated, and but for the neglect of its fineharbor, which is now almost chokedwith sand, would be one of the most im-portant cities in the East. Acre, like manyother old-world cities, has undergone thevicissitudes of war, and has often changedmasters. In the elev enth century it wastaken by the Genoese, and in 1187 bySultan Saladin. Later it became the chieflanding-place of the Crusader hosts andthe seat of a bishop. Its next
. Christian herald and signs of our times . ies the famousseaport of Acre or Acca (the BiblicalAccho), which was known in the MiddleAges as Ptolemais. It is commandinglysituated, and but for the neglect of its fineharbor, which is now almost chokedwith sand, would be one of the most im-portant cities in the East. Acre, like manyother old-world cities, has undergone thevicissitudes of war, and has often changedmasters. In the elev enth century it wastaken by the Genoese, and in 1187 bySultan Saladin. Later it became the chieflanding-place of the Crusader hosts andthe seat of a bishop. Its next masters werethe Egyptians, and in 1790 it was subject- |ed by the French to a memorable siege. In1832 it was stormed by the son of the Vic-eroy of Egypt, and eight years later was |bombarded and taken by a combined Eng- 1lish, Austrian, and Turkish fleet. Our |photograph on the opposite page, takenfrom the sea. presents a most attractiveview of this famous city, once great andinfluential, but now little heard of in theaffairs of the Keep Up your appetite, assist digestion, strengthenyour nerves by making your blood pure, richand nourishing with Hoods Sarsaparilla My wife has suffered a good deal withfemale troubles and obtained but very littlerelief, until she began taking Hoods Sarsa-parilla. She is now on her third bottle, andwe have had no doctor in the house since shebegan the use of Hoods Sarsaparilla. It hasproduced a decided change for the E. REED, Engineer, Chatham Electriclight. Power & Heat Co., Chatliam. N. Y. Hoods Sarsaparilla The One True Blood Purifier. All druggists. ?; Pi lie cure ver >s; easv to ? iWU 3 rlllS take, easy to 25c. BARLOWS INDIGO BLUE. The Family Wash Blue. ALWAYS RELIABLE. Inr Sale bT *. S. nil I ?:? IK. I It. 233 X. Sit Phllnitelphla. Pa. ebSPElHTMNS, 1 to 6 Ex-e). Mus. Bd. $75 per 100 ? Wonls Ed . II upwards per Endeavor Hvmns, $30 per BIULOW & MAIN CO. :o K isi nth Si. New Vnr
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