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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1877-08-04
TURKISH TROOPS.
The Zeibecks and Egyptians and the Diff
ference between Them.


A Constantinople correspondent gives
the following contrasting picture of two
bodies of troops belonging to the Turk
ish army:
The arrival of the Zeibecks is the
latest terror. There are about 1000 of
these wild mountaineers now in the city,
and the mere sight of them is sufficient
to frighten the peaceful citizens. En-
listed in the hill country back of Smyrna,
they were brought here by steamer, on
the way up amusing themselves by taking
charge of the vessel, and using on one
another the numerous arms they wear at
their waistbelts. Ipassed about twenty
of Internationally ON the opposite side
of the street. A wildly picturesque set
of cut throats they were as ever lived.
Compared with them the stray Bashi-
Bazouk sinks into insignifcance. On
their head is fez of the reddest color,
about twice the size of the fashionable
one, ornamented with tremendous tassels
and swathed with a bright scarf of
silk. A heavy knotted fringe from this
scarf drops down over evil countenances,
giving one q glimpse now and then of
coal black eyes, as the owner thereof
shakes his head in ionish way to catch
glimpse of the wonders of the shop
windows. On the body is short zouave
jacket. black or yellow, and underneath
is wrapped, in many turns, long wide
sash, leaving the tawny neck and breast
bare. The handles of numerous wea-
pons-fint-lock pistols, scimeters, re-
volvers, yataghans = protrude from a
hide belt, while pair of black trousers,
reaching half way to the knee, completes
the costume of these savages, who have
changed the trade of brigandage to that
of legitimate (O warfare. Happily they
are to leave, after the presentation of a
flag by the sultan, and the bestowal of q
blessing by the Sheik- l-Islam, TO say
nothing of several outrages committed
in the neighborhood of their camp.
In. great contrast to the Zeibecks Is
the Egyptian contingent which passed
through the Bosphorus not long since,
ON its way to the Black sea. Happened
to on board an American corvette
the Vandalia--when the nine steamers
containing the troops passed between
Scutari and Pera. AS the transports
rounded Leander's tower, the sailors
were sent aloft in the cleanest of white
suits, presenting noted difference tc
their Turkish cousins. who invariably
are clothed in piratical-looking jackets
of dirty blue. Abreast of the imperia
palace of Dolma-Baghtche the colors O.
Egypt were lowered in honor of the
sultan, the regimental bands striking VI
the national anthem, while the battalions
in perfect military line, presented theil
highly-burnished American arms. Thel
the crews on the yard-arms gave fierce
hurrah for their Padishah," which
would have done credit to American
sailors, and the feet passed on beyonC
the green hills of Candilli.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1877-08-04
A Mistaken Diagnosis.

The other day, just as the sun had
fairly settled himself in the meridian
heavens and fixed UP for a good run
down to the Pacific slope, solitary foot
man wended his way up Mechanic street
toward Center, in Galveston, Texas.
While crossing one of the intersecting
streets the traveller was noticed to stag
ger, but, regaining his equilibrium, he
moved onward, all unconscious of the
interest that was centering itself in his
welfare. He had hardly progressed the
distance of half block when he reeled,
staggered and fell to the pavement. A
large and deeply interested concourse of
anxious spectators soon gathered about
the PROSTATE form of the unfortunate
man, and with one accord the multitude
proclaimed his malady to be clear case
of sunstroke.
A solid wall of mortality was formed
around the spot where the victim of the
suns fierce rays had fallen. Not a
breath of air could penetrate the ram
parts thus constructed, and not zephyr
that foated over the head of that highly
edited assembly deigned to cast pity
ing glance upon the paid face of the
sufferer. By-and-bye others came to
ascertain the cause of the-unexpected
gathering, and among them an old man
with a huge proboscis and powerfully
developed olfactory organs. He asked
what was the matter with the afflicted
man, and was told that he was suffering
from sunstroke. He raised his nasal
tube to the proper elevation and scented
the air and then said Gentlemen, you
are mistaken in your diagnosis. This
thing touching his nose) has never de-
ceived me, and L make bold to assert
that John Barleycorn is at the bottom of
this trouble. Whether it is fresh case
or the continuation of an old spree, I am
unable to say; but that he is drunk /
will wager one of the prettiest sloops
that ever glided over the waters of
yonder bay against pint of picked
peppers" An old tar who was present
looked up into the venerable visage of the
speaker and said: Governor, your head
is level yet" and then they moved the
sick man into the shade.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1877-08-04
She Took Wood.

When middle-aged housewife halted
at Detroit grocery, to ask the price of
currants, she was told that they sold for
a dollar peck.
"Four dollars bushe-e-e-lp" I" she
almost shrieked.
"Yes'm."
And do you think I'll buy 'em at
that rate ?"
"Yes'm."
"Well, I won't It's shame, sir, a
burning shame, and L for one won't
stand it Why, sir, the idea of currants
being four dollars per bushel when wood
is only five dollars per cord I'll buy
wood, sirr p
"You don't have to saw and split and
pile currants," I" remarked the grocer.
"Can't help it, can't help it, she re-
piled as she moved on. 81 like currant
iell as well as anybody else, but eyou
can't cord it up in the alley, and go out
and look at it, and have forty men ask
ing for job, and warm your feet by it,
and-why, won't talk another minute,
sir. Bub, where is there p weodyari
around here2"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1877-08-04
JENNY LIND AT FIFTY.SIX.
A New Bird In the Famous Nightingale.
Nest.

Nest.
A French journal prints a curious and
interesting letter from Jenny Lind, the
Swedish nightingale, now fifty-six years
of age, written by her at Dresden, where
she now lives, to friend in Paris
"I want to speak to you of my baby.
Well, I must tell you that God has
given my dear husband and myself an
adorable little girl, born on the thirty
first of March last. She is the perfect
image of health and happiness. She
laughs and crows in way to delight all
sympathetic hearts. We have given her
little Katharine among her other
names, but we call her Jenny, need not
say in honor of whom. Our boy Walter
will be four years old the ninth of
August next. He is an intelligent child
very intelligent--very religious, and
when he has been naughty it is touching
to see the way he prays God to make
him good again-poor little chicken.
He adores me, Obeys me, and L under
stand the child completely, for he is ex-
actly like myselfin nature-very impress
sionable, active, gay, high-tempered,
affectionate, shy, good-natured, quick to
learn, remembering all that he learns,
preferring to the finest toys horrible
old doll, because it is one with which he
has longest played, caring nothing about
dress, but preferring to be loved rather
than admired. Is he musical? Not theleast
in the world. That is my great despair.
But he is religious, and I think he will
be Christian. AS to the baby cannot
say as much. The little creature eats,
drinks, laughs, mumbles over her shoes,
and have nothing to say against her
character. My husband is now in Eng
land looking out for a residence, for we
intend, on account of the children, to
settle in that country.
"Yours afectionately,
"JENNY LIND"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1877-08-04
system,

Whatever you do have system about
it. 1t is the greatest labor-saving ma
chine in the world, and the cheapest,
but it is not the easiest governed. 1t
requires reason and management to con-
troll and exercise it. Yet, wherever'it
has been introduced, this great labor-sav-
ing machine has been success, demon
strating to the world that it has saved its
operator unnecessary manual labor, q
multitude of perplexities, kept his work.
shop in order, and enabled him to per-
form correctly more by far than In
its absence would have been possible.
It has many time kept its possessor
from exasperating entanglements; it has
saved him time and trouble; it has kept
his business rectifed while others have
been confused System 1t has ever
been victor in war, it is the powerful
scepter that the true statesman and the
political economist sway in government,
and it has been and still is the common4
est stepping-stone to individual fortunes.
Have system in your management, and
you will find eventually it will outweigh
the physical forces Of energy without 1T
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1877-08-04
Time to Me.


Time to me this truth hath taught
Tis truth that's worth revealing;
More offend for want of thought
Than from any want of feeling.
III advice we would convey,
There's time we should convey it;
II we've but a word to say,
There's time in which to say it.
Many beauteous flower decays,
Though we tend it e'er so much;
Something secret ON it preys,
Which no human aid can touch.
So in many a loving breast
Lies some cancer grief concealed,
That if touch'd is more oppressed
Left unto itself, is healed.
OFT, unknowingly, the tongue
Touches ON a chord 30 aching
That word or accent wrong,
Pains the heart to almost breaking.
Many tear of wounded pride,
Many fault of human blindness,
Has been soothed or turned aside
By quiet voice of kindness.
Time to me this truth has taught
'Tis truth that's worth revealing:
More offend for want of thought
Than from any want of feeling.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1877-08-04
The Cars IjiberaIity.

The czar is said to be child in money
matters. A most intimate friend, Count
Adlerberg, is often in debt, and the czar
since his accession to the throne, has un-
grudgingly paid millions to release him
from his embarrassments. One day last
winter, the count appeared at court,
coughing violently and looking very i'll.
"What is the matter with you, Adler
berg ?" asked the czar, "Severe bron-
chitis, sire" replied the count. "My
doctor says that ought to go to Nice
for couple of months" Then why
don t you go? I viii give you leave" !"
"I cannot afford the journey, sire. J"
"Never mind the expense; will defray
that" The count frightened up. " L
will defray the expense" in the emperor's
mouth, could not mean less than ten or
twenty thousand roubles. The next
morning his majesty sent for the count,
and graciously handed him five hum
dred rouble note-less than $3.50, at the
present rate of exchange, for a two
months trip from st. Petersburg to Nice
and back again. Count Adlerberg got
rid of his bronchitis in Russia
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1877-08-04

SAMMY's SUGGESTION. This converse
ton took place not long ago between a
maid-servant and little Sammy, Hart
ford baby, four years old, who was visit
ing his grandmother in the country
Servant" Oh, Sammy, you bad child
you mustn't throw those cheTy-stonei
on this nice new carpet; it will make
grandma mad" Sammy Continuing hi
fun)-"Then muzzle her." (Maid goe
off into premonitory spasm)4
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-01-05

TO rec anvass, and the fall board met ut r. nj.
Their canvass gives Drew a majority of 1876
and the Hayes electors 200. Cooke filed .
protest."
A dispatch from Columbia 8. c., says the
Congressional subcommittee finished its Ia
bors on the 18th ult., and adjourned sine die.
The committee unanimously find that the re-
turns OF the, recent election give the Hayes
and Wheeler electors . majority and elect
Hampton Governor.
The city OF New Orleans was, on the lat
inst, the scene of the usual biennial excite
ment incident to the assembling and organ
izing of the Legislature Of Louisiana At
noon of that day, the dispatches inform US,
the Democratic members, accompanied by
about 500 persons, called at the State House
and demanded admission. The officer on duty
replied that the members could enter, but the
crowd could not. Col. Eush, the spokesman,
then called upon Clerk Irrelevant to clear the
Instructions, barbados, police. etc., which
prevented the ingress of members. A formal
demand was then made by Irrelevant
upon Gen. Badger and other officials
for their removal which, being declined,
Col. Bush read paper protesting
against the armed occupation of the State
House, a copy of which YVES presented to Gov.
Kellogg. The latter replied that, as Governor
and conservator Of the peace, he considered
that it was bis duty to keep the police there, as
he was Of the belief that there was danger Of
the organization Of the General Assembly be-
ing interfered with by violent and illegal
means. The Clerk of the House, Irrelevant,
refused to call the roll Of the House under the
circumstances, and one of the members, at the
request Of the Secretary of State, called the
roll. The Democratic Legislature met at st.
Patriok's Hal. Louis Bush was elected
Speaker Of the House. Both Legislatures
claimed to have legal quorum. The Republi-
can body passed resolution setting forth that
armed resistance to the State authorities exists
In the State, aud calling upon the President to
afford the protection guaranteed by the oon-
stitution.
Seven young men from Utopia, Ohio, were
recently drowned in the Ohio river at Angus
Ia, Ky., by the breaking of the ice on which
they we're skating.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-01-05
Progress i'm BurInQh.

The King of Burmah understands
that Russia is about to invade England !;
in consequence, he is putting his new
mud forts in order. He has purchased
three new Krupp field-guns, and with
these feels himself impregnable. He
has already tried some of these guns Oh
his unsuspecting subjects, and finds
that the ordnance answers all expecta-
tions. His Majesty personally observed
the exhilarating effects of shell and
grape and canister on village three
quarters Of mile distant from the firing
point. The villagers skipped nimbly
about, to the great delight of their SOW
ereign lord, who soon set their village
afame. Rockets were also tried with
surprising effect, especially as one sud-
denly burst and killed q leading palace
functionary who was engaged in deity
training the missile. His Majesty, the
divine owner of the white elephant, was
so incensed at this that he ordered few
to shots be fired into the shipping in
Irawaddy river, which flows past his
capital of Mandalay. Two native crafts
we're observed to sink before the whole
of the vessels could'cut and slip. His
Burmese Majesty is confident that with
his Krupp guns he may safely defy any
such puny foreign power as Britain.
On the strength of this opinion His
Majesty has united his sacred person to
three more wives, and there is "sound
of revelry" in Mandalay.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-01-05
POLITICAL. POINTS

public meeting was held in Washington,
one night last week, after considerable adver-
tising, to consider tie propriety of sbolishing
the Office Of Presidency. There were twenty
three persons present, including four report
ers, two ladies, and two negroes. Addresses
were made by Augustus Watson, Rev. Dr. Tay
lor, Col. Bingham, DR.. Mary Walker, and
George Washington Green.
Wade Hampton has addressed to Cows.
Hayes and Tilden letter OIL the political stu
alton, in which he declares that there is firm
and deliberate purpose on the part Of the reo-
pie Of South Carolina Ito condemn any solu-
ton Of existing political problems that in.
wolves the exhibition of armed force, or that
moves through any other channel than the
prescribed forms Of the constitution or the
peaceful agency Of the law"
Ex-senator Lyman Trumbull and Hon. Leon
ard SWEET addressed c,ass meeting Of Demo-
Gratis at Farwell Hall, Chicago, few nights
ago. Both speakers affirmed the right Of the
two houses of Congress to decide all questions
arising thereon, and declare the result. Reso-
lutions to the same effect were unanimously
adopted.
Postmaster Negley, Of Pittsburgh, has been
removed.
David Dudley Field, the well-known lawyer,
and hitherto Republican, has been elected
to Congress by the Democrats of New York,
to fill the unexpired term Of Smith Ely, elected
Mayor.
On the LIST Of January Lucius Robinson was
inaugurated Governor of New York, and
Zebulon B. Vance was indicted into the
gubernatorial chair Of North Carolina.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-01-05
MISCELLANEOUS aLEANINes.

Information has been received at Washing.
ton, by the way Of Arizona, of a revolutionary
movement in the Mexican State of Sonora,
headed by Gen. Serna. He seeks to shake of
allegiance to Mexico, and to organize an indie
pendent Government, which will in due time
ask for annexation into the Union.
The most appalling railroad catastrophe that
has happened for many months occurred at
Ashtabula, Ohio, on the evening Of Friday,
Dec. 20. The Pacific express from the East
on the Michigan Southern and Lake Shore
road, due at Ashtabula at 5:15 p. m, arrived
about two hours late, being delayed by the
fearful storm and great drifts of snow, though
drawn by two engines. As 1t was about to
cross the bridge over Ashtabula river, near
the station, the train ran or the track
probably on account of the drifts of snow
and went of the rails upon the bridge.
The bridge, an iron truss of perhaps 100
feet span, gave way with an awful
crash. The forward engine had passed safely
over, but the coupling connecting it with the
next engine broke and all the rest Of the train,
of two frst-class coaches, one
smoking Car. one drawipg-room car, three
sleeping cars. and four express and baggage
cars, with one Of the engines was precipitated
into the sbyss, q distance Of sixty-fve feet
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-01-05

There we're upward of 200 passengers on the
train, more than 100 Of whom persisted in the
flames, which broke out soon after the
fall Of the train, and which consumed
every Gar. The alarm was sounded immsdi-
ately, and oil possible help sent at the verv
soonest minute, and all that could be was done
to save those who were still alive. The shrieks
Of the wounded and dying were awful, and the
scene of the burning cars In the deep and mar
row valley was heartrending beyond descrip-
ton. In the midst of the deep snow and the
furious storm the citizens of Ashtabula did all
that human beings could do. The passengers
saved were conveyed to the hotels ana private
houses, and everything lore for them that
possibly could be.
A rumor is telegraphod from Washington
that Justice Clifford of the United States gu
preIne Court, will shortly retire, aud be sue
ceeded by Judge Shipley, of Maine.
Secretary of tho Navy Robson has, at the
request of Secretary of War Cameron formally
assured the latter of the fullest cooperation
ment in the work OF carrying ont the one daily
simultaneous meteorological observation now
made with the international cooperation Of so
many nations on land, as fully as possible at
sea and around the world. The observation
will be taken at 1886 a. m.
There has been general strike OF the en-
gineers all along the Grand Trunk railway of
Canada, traffic for brief period was entirely
suspended, and the railroad company suffered
serious loss in consequence. There was some
violence, and several arrests were made. II
was the old fight between the Brotherhood of
Locomotive Engineers and the railway officials,
who insisted upon employing non-union en-
gineers.
Among the killed by the recent Lake Shore
railway accident were Philip p. Bliss and his
wife. Mr.. Bliss was the well-known evangelist
and musician. He will be long remembered
as the author of the celebrated gospel hymn,
"Ho!d the Fort
The railway trunk lines between the East
aud West have advanced the passenger rates
to 518 between Chicago and New York.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-01-05
TURKEYS ORGANIC LAW.

The Prerogatives of the sultan to be those
OF Constitutional sovsreign-Liberty
of ReIig .ous Worship, of the Press, and
Freedom of Education Granted.
The new Turkish constitution was SOL
EMMY proclaimed on the 23d of Decem-
Der. Ii consists, in substance, of the
following provisions The empire is
indivisible. The Sultan is Caliph of the
Mussulmans and sovereign of all the
Ottomans. His prerogatives are those
of the constitutional sovereigns of the
West. The subjects of the empire are
called Ottomans. Their liberty is in
violable. Islamism is the religion of the
state, but it shall not have any other dis
tinction or theoretic character. Rehe-
ious privileges of communities and the
free exercise of public worship by all
creeds are guaranteed. Liberty of the
press and freedom of education are
granted. Primary education is compul-
sorry. The right of association and the
right of petition to the Chambers are
accorded. All individuals are equal in
the eyes of the law. ALI are eligible to
public offices, irrespective of religion.
Taxes are to be equally distributed.
Special laws are indispensable to author
ize their collection. Rights of property
are guaranteed. The domicile is in-
violable. The functions of tribunals are
defined. No one may be deprived of his
natural judges. Legal proceedings are
to be made public. Rights of defense
are recognized. All judgments are to be
published. The Ministry has no right
to interfere in judicial matters. Contis-
cation, statute labor, and inquisition are
prohibited. Ministerial responsibility
is established. Ministers impeached by
the Chamber will be judged by high
court, consisting of the chief judicial
and administrative functionaries. No
public official can be dismissed without
legitimate grounds. Their responsible
ity is maintained, and they cannot be
released from it by the fact of having
received orders from superior If those
orders are contrary to law.
Two chambers will be instituted-a
Chamber of Deputies and Senate.
They will receive messages from the
Sultan, and have freedom of voting and
expressing opinions. The system of
imperative mandate is prohibited. The
initiative of framing laws belongs to the
Ministers and Chambers of Deputies.
Laws submitted by the Chamber of
Deputies and revised by the Senate re-
quire the imperial sanction. The Senate
can reject laws contrary to the constitu-
ton. Judges and functionaries are ir-
removable. A Court of Accounts, which
is irremovable except by vote of the
Chamber of Deputies, will annually
present to the Chamber complete finan-
cial account. Provincial administration
will be on the broadest basis of decen-
tralization. General and municipal
councils are to be formed by election.
Finally, the constitution is only to be
modified by the votes of both chambers
and the sanction of the Sultan.