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WIT AND WISDOM.
From the Burlington Hawk-eye. ]

! From the Burlington Hawk-eye.l
| BERTHA Won HILLERN, the female
/ pedestrian, has long, steady and de-
| ternined stride, like woman swinging
down the hall to let her husband in al
! the front door at 80 a. m. 4v5.s
2 THE bumble-bees have broken up their
winter camps, and it isn't safe to sit
down on sunny bit of green sward,
now, until you have carefully recon
noitered the grass with stick.
IT is rather expensive to 60 to Egypt
! TO look upon an eastern potentate, and
much cheapter way to secure the spec
tacle is to wait till the circus comes
along and throw an apple into the hap
Ply family cage and see the mon khedive
after it. ari ~ s-s.-er p fI at
The Massachusetts papers are dis
cussing the question, ''May Cousins
MarryPn We should hope So We don't
see why a cousin hasn't as good right
to marry as a brother or an uncle, or a
son or sister. They all get use to cousin
after they marry, anyhow.
AN enraptured Burlington lover, hear
ing his sweetheart sigh dejectedly the
other evening, rapturously administered
a quartette of kisses and exclaimed,
:. Your mine now, in spite of fatei .
''And why?" she asked, because, he
said, % four of a kind beats ace high. I"
But she believes to this day that he
played cold deck on her.
( An electric belt for ladies, said to have
tranquelizing effect on the nerves, is
the latest invention. 1t is rather apt to
shock fellow who is reaching around
it, but for good, square-shouldered
surprise, Wen bet a gold mine it can't
begin to equal the effect produced by
the sudden discovery of pin in the old
fashioned silk belt, when a fellow was
moving around real cautiously.
Mr.. JIG. WRAxToN,- of Burlington,
had a very narrow escape from a terri
BILE death at the burning of the Southern
Hotel at ST. Louis, the other night. A
few days before the fire Mr., Wraxton
had gone to Marquette, and from thence
BY steamer to the northern shore of Lake
Superior, where he was at the time of
thesfire Had Mr.. Wraxton, instead of
going as far north as he could get, gone
to St. Louis and put N, at the Southern
Hotel, and got nice room right under
the roof, and slept so soundly that the
alarm of fire would not awaken him, he
might havedied a terrible death.a His
many friends in Darlington have great
cause TO congratulate themselves and
him on his narrow escape.
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from which they can derive little bene-
fit in the way Aof roads, food or other
comforts. Should they cross at Galatz.
they will even be compelled to make
some provision for water, as the Dobrud-
ia almost astiiy desert fTsa srs
rte BALKAN PASSES.
From the Danube there is a gradual as
cent Of three or four thousand feet TO the
passes of the Balkan. But there inter-
vene a number of forts, that.must either
be taken by storm or besieged orat least
watched closely These forts hne the
right bank of the Danube, Rustchuk and
Silistria being the most formidable, while
Shumla and Varna watch the Northern
accessto the Balkan. 1t is entirely safe
to say that these fortresses, strong rath-
er by nature thar. by art, win engage the
principal attention of the Russians in
the compaign of 1877, and that passage
of the Balkan may be reserved for the
neNtyea ssssz-s5 81 &c. s
i The Balkan has but few passes, those
tof Yarna-Burgas, Vravadi-Aidos and
Schumla-Karnabad being the most i'm
portant, and they are so narrow as to be
easily defended or absolutely blocked.
A common gentleman's carriage could
mot easily cross either of them. South
of the Balkan the most important stra-
tegic point is Adrianople, being the CEN
ter Of a respectable river system, and of
railways that run north to Ja1nboly at
the foot of the Balkan, south to the
Egean, northwest beyond Philipople
and southwest to Constantinople. If
the Russians should get as far rs Adrino-
pie, as they did in 1929, tits safe to say
that the Porte would accept almost any
Kind of peace. Shoald it, however, de-
eide upon fighting to the bitter end, the
Russians would find near Constantine
pie another line of defenses extending
from the Black Sea to the MarmOra,
from Lake Terkos to Boyuk and Tchek-
medley, line defended not only by
Turks but also by the British. For by
that time all England would 90 TO the
resete OF Constantinople The distance
between Kisheneff and Adrianop1e equals
that of Boston and Washington.
Itis.hard to see how New England
could reach Washington without great
help on the part of naval transports; it
is very hard to see-how an armyOf New
England could ever cross New York,
then conquer d number of strong cities,
force the passage of an inhospitable
mass of rugged mountains, and finally
make a march equal to that of New
York Washington, through an excess
lively hostile country, in order to attack
the well defended capital of the enemy.
Leaving out all political considerations,
we do not think that Russia will, within
the next season or two, be able to get
the sight of Constantinople. Even if
Austria remains quiet, even if England
should not move, Russia may congratu-
late herself if she can make peace be-
tween the Danube and the Balkan, and
she may sing her very best songs if in
1871 or 1873 she can dictate some kind
of peace in Adrianople. ~
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Cinnamon Learning a New
t-..-.~- Trade. -.-ar .--


Hitherto Cinnamon were considered
incapable of managing horses. 0nlthis
account drivers for hire were stiff in their
terms and rather rudely Independent.
A few months ago a master-teamster,
who has numerous patronage among
first-class employers, discharged some
saucy men. They bantered him to get
Cinnamon, considering it tantalizer.
After very few lessons the Cinnamon
were preferred, not only because they
worked at lower prices, but because they
took greater care of the horses,
and by reason of extra punctu-
atty. ( His customers liked them
better, and so did the horses.
Their whinny when Chinaman came
showed material preference. The boss
observed that each Chinaman had many
others assisting, both in the stable and
on the dray Fearing that he might be
asked to pay extra he spoke to the as
sistants. Their replies opened his eyes.
90 Me heap wantee learn. horse business.
Bimeby me buy dray and be bossy!"
Smelling rat he discharged every Ce-
lestial.. Without delay the Cinnamon
engaged with all the business houses that
were so well pleased, to do their carting
at much lower rates Cinnamon are
sharp traders, and money is always to be
had from their own bankers on good
showing The hard times and scarcity
of work enabled to buy stock cheaply
for coin p And now Cheap John is mas
ter of the situatiorand he regulates the,
nlarket.-Sq,s Fraaeise0, Letter. slnus o.
THERE is benevolent Institution in 4
New York City called "Marthals Rest, y
a place of shelter and temporary emf
ployment for females out of work and
in destitute circumstances. One of the
ladies connected with its management
in letter says 80 There is more suffer-.
inc now among refined, educated wom-
en- than Ihave ever known. 1t is most
difficult to find employment for them
Waiting and hoping in many eases \
means starvation Often have we had
to redeem theirpawned clothing. These /
are people who would rather die than
bego' .Tsa % bsigal KAT sxstEs aGR Vl
THE San Francisco Post favors dividl I
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The Cat-Teaser.


The Scientific american, among its
notices of new inventions, has the fol-
lowing, accompanied by an illustration
of cat rampant but detected by reason
of its encounter with the "teaser" The
inventor says. o. i. E 9 81.
No one who in the chill midnight air
has hurled improper language and mis-
cellaneous toilet articles at feline vocal
lists chanting on the back fence, can
afford to remain in ignorance of the
merits of the ingenious little device
represented in our engraving 1t pre-
vents cat concerts, simply by prevent
ing the cats from prowling on the top
of fences; and it compels them to take
refuge on the fences of ones neighbors.
Distance then lends enchantment to
their bowls, and the thoughtful man
who has provided himself with the cat
teaser ''may wrap the drapery of his
couch about him and lie down to pleas
ant Dreams" lulled by the distant wauls,
mingled with the profanity of some one
several doors away, both reduced to
gentle murmurs ere they reach his ear.
The cat teaser consists of a strip of
sheet metal in which V-shaped cuts are
made. The pointed pieces of the metal
are then bentupward so as to stand per-
pendicularly; and the strips are tackled
on the top of the fence. 1t is not neces-
sary to surround an entire back fence
with the device, because, if the fence at
the rear end of the yard, and for short
distance adjoining on each side, is COW
cred, cats can not jump into the yard
from the adjoining fences. 1t is impos-
sible for cat to walk on the points, nor
can she insert her paws between them.
Not only fences but roofs may thus be
protected, while the device may also be
used for keeping cats away from flower
beds. (. 49,. f-.-5 a,lsg ~.
Practical tests of the invention have
shown that it is discouraging to cats in
a high degree. Tom cats of exceptional
intelligence, who have long treated with
contempt such trivial obstacles as spikes
and broken glass, have retreated baffled
before the teaser. As a means of pre-
venting chickens roosting on unauthor-
lied fences, the device has also proved |
very useful, and carries far deeper con-
viction to the mind of the average hen
than does throwing stones at her after
she is comfortably settled for the night.
A BOLD, bad man from Burlington
went up to Mediapolis the other day and
put his head in at the door CT the cheese
factory. ..Has any thing remarkable a
curd here?'', he asked. And then the
girls creamed and the man came out and
drove him a whey. 7
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TEA-DRINKERs, will sigh over the
statements Of the Lancet Russia mo-
nopolizes the cup that cheers, so far as
all the best teas. are concerned. The
finest bohea or special pokee is not now
attainable Hyson is unknown. Sou
chong is scarcely to be procured at any
price. Even the art of brewing good
tea is in danger of being lost. Few of
the present generation may be aware
that tea should be made at the precise
instant when the water is about to boil;
but if it actually bois beforehand, the
opportunity for success has passed by.
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The Gar to His Troops.

ST. PETERSBURG, April PA dispatch
from Kischeneff, dated yesterday and official
ly published to-day, announces that at the
review of the troops by the Car at Tirasp0l,
yesterday, his Majesty, addressing the Of
ficers, said: ..s...---.
felt grief at sending you TO the field of bat
tie, and therefore delayed action as long a.
possible, hesitating to shed your blood. But
now that the honor of Russia is attacked, |
am convinced you will all, to the last man,
know how to vindicate it. May God be with
you. l wish you complete success. Farewell
until your return. t.-
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4 IT is awful. to think of, but the facts
stand Just so, and can not. be denied.
We will give the case as it is, and let the
people of Illinois ask themselves, Is
cannibalism praeticed at the Industrial
University? A few weeks ago, beau
tiful young lady, almost. sweet. enough
to eat, went to that Institution as stu
dent, and when she got there the State
Superintendent Etter-.
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Hon. A. III. STEPHENS called upon
President Hayes on the 23d. During
the interview Mr. stephens said he was
glad to see the President pursuing such
a course as would bring together the
discordant elements of the country in
harmony, and that all the President had
TO do was to perform his duty to pro-
duce that desirable result. The Presi
dent, in reply, remarked that it was his
purpose, as well as duty, to pursue the
course he deemed best to serve the in
terests and harmony of free country,
thinking the time had come when every
effort should be made to that end.
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CURRENT. Topics,

etff1ET T-7fa1 usFEl
HE Louisiana Commission left New
Orleans for Washington on the 2fsf,
their mission having been ended by the
breaking up Of the Packard Legislature,
numbered members Of which, headed
by ex-Goy. Warmoth, took seats with
the Nichols body. thereby giving to the
latter an .undisputed quorum in each
house. Their accession was greeted
with great applause, and a num-
Der of Democratic members, who
had been seated subject to CON
test, yielded their seats TO the col
ored Republicans who claimed the seats
upon the face of the returns. BY request
of the Commission, Gov. Nichols con-
scented to donate TO the employees of the
Packard Government contingent fund
of $4,000 to $4,000, which had been
placed at his disposal, thus providing for
their immediate wants.
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TIE MARKETS.

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S5.OO65.S5; Cows and Heifers, Sz.75a425; Corn =
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islature the Democrats claimed 10 have elect
ed only sixty members of the House--one
less than quorum. One at least of the
members so claimed by them was absent....
/ firmly believe that, had the legal Govern
men been recognized, II could have SUSTAIN
ed itself without the intervention Of troops,
but the order for the withdrawal, issued I'M
der the circumstances and in themanner TINT
it was, clearly indicated that even the moral
support which the legal Government OF Lou
isinla should received from The
National Administration would be de-
nied- Had the General Assembly continued
inasession in the State-hotise, I should
have deemed IL my duty to have asserted and
governed to The isst, notwfthstanding the
Withdrawal of the troops; but with q Leg
islaturp disintegrated, and no prospect Of
present success, ] can not task your tried
fidelity by asking you longer to aid me in
the struggle have thus far maintained.......
II gTieyes me beyond express
sion that the heroic efforts you have
made, and the cruel sufferings YOU have I'M
dergone 10 maintain Republican principles
in Louisiana, have had this bitter ending,
To those who have so CALAMITY stood by me
in the long contestSve have passed through
tender my heartfelt thanks. To all coun-
sci peace, patience, fortitude, and a firm
trust that eventually right and justice will
prevail,
SECRETARY THOMPSON, in a recent in
tcITiew with the editor of the Washing
ton Nation, expressed himself as favor
able to the adoption by the Republican
party of the distictive principles of the
old Wing party, viz, tariff for reve-
nue., with discriminatiTe duties protect
I'VE of American labor, liberal system
of public Improvements, and sound ma
tional currency. lie thinksthat Wing
Republican, party, reorganized upon
these principles, would draw to its sup
port a large number of the old Wings of
the South who are now acting with the
Democratic party. He does not believe
that anv Republican Senators win active
" oppose the Southern policy of the
Administration, and thinks that Blaine's
letter expressing sympathy for Packard
does not indicate. hostility to the Presi-
dent. % -tA 9-1
-lat t-------.---- 1900 4
Gov. HAMPTON, in his message TO the
South Carolina Legislature, says: tar
cherish the hope that you will forget all
luminosity engendered by political strife, rise
superior to petty considerations of partisan
ship, and, devoting yourselves with patriotic
zeal to the service of your State, you will
strive earnestly TO restore its lost prosperity,
revive wasted industries, reform abuses in
its government, and promote peace, harmo-
ny, good will and justice among all classes
and parties. .I..a lt -r-
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THE San Francisco Post favors dividL
ing California into two States, Abecause.
of the difference in the habits, manners,
and tastes of the people Of different sec-
tions.
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GREAT restitution is reported among
the farmers of the grasshopper-deyas-
tated counties in Northwestern Iowa,
and many are abandoning their farms.
Seed is scarce, and they have had no
money to purchase with; besides, the
season is too far advanced to secure a
crop if they could get seed, and, with
the almost certain failure to raise any
thing except as food for grasshoppers,
they prefer to leave every thing and
try their luck in some more favored
locality. So H-i
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THE United States troops quartered
in the Orleans Hotel in New Orleans
vacated the building at noon on the Path
and proceeded to Jefferson Barracks. A
salute of 200 guns was fired in honor of
the event. On the same day the Legis-
lature elected Judge II. NJ. Spoford,
Democrat, for United States Senator,
long term, there being but 10 dissent
inc votes. y q .- -r .tt'. --'...
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Gortchakof.s Circular.

= T..
ST. PETERSBURG, April 4.-The follow
ing is the text of Prince Gortschakof1's Cir
cular: lG.ts fstHG $500 VINO rF lfl
The Imperial Cabinet has since the COM
mencement OF the Eastern crisis exhausted
all the means in its power in order to bring
about, with the cooperation OF the Great
Powers, the lasting pacification of Turkey.
All the proposals made to the Port in conse-
quence of the understanding between the
Powers have, however, met with an unsur
was the last expression of the united VIII OF
Europe. The Imperial Cabinet, had, in sign
ing it, offered its hand as a last attempt at
conciliation. By its declaration, accompany
ing the protocol, it had marked out the con-
ditions which, if Loyalty accepted, and carried
out by the Porte, were calculated to bring
about the re establishment and strengthen
ing of peace The Porte has answered by a
fresh refusal. This eyentuality was not pros
vided for in the protocol, Europe had con.
fined itself TO stipulating that the Great
Powers, il they were disappointed in the
hopes of seeing the Porte carry out reforms
energetically, reserved the right to point out
in common the means in which they should
think proper to secure the welfare of the
populations and the interest of general peace.
Thus the European Cabinets had foreseen the
contingency that the Porte would not fulfill
its promises, but not that itLwouid reject the
demands of Europe. At the same
time Lord Derbys declaration had
established that, since heiS britannia
Majesty's Government only consented to give
general peace it was to be understood from
Che outset that, in the event of this object
namely: mutual disarmament and peace be-
tween Russia and TuTkey-not being obtain
ed, the protocol should be regarded as null
and void. The Porte's rejection of the pro
tocol and the motives upon which it is based
leave no hope that the Porte will accede to
the wishes and counsels OF Europe. They eX-
clude every guarantee for the execution of
reform, and render peace with Montenegro
and execution of the conditions by which. dis
armament and pacification could be brought
about, impossible. Under these cireum-'
stances the success of any attempt of com
promise is excluded, and there remains only
the alternative to allow the state Of
things to continue which the Powers declared
incompatible with their interest and those of
Europe, or to try by coercive measures to OBJ
tain that which the unanimous efforts of the
Powers failed to obtain by means of an under
standing. My exalted master has resolved to
undertake that which he had invited the great
Powers to do in common with him. Ills Maj
esty has ordered the armies to cross the Turk
ish frontier. You will bring this resolution to
the cognizance of the Government to which
you are accredited In fulfilling the duty
which is imposed upon him by the interests of
Russia, whose peaceable development is i'm
peded by constant troubles in the East, his
Majesty is convinced that he at the same time
responds to the views of Europe.
TSignedl ... GORTsCHAKoFF.. b