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EXPERIENCE OF YEARS.


II. X. Etevens: .. ~'
This u certify that hare nse your ..n!ood Prep
.sal;on in my fam!l, for setess year aud
tlhk thGt 1r ecfofulA or tiAnovs llheu-
inattc Affections, cAanot be txerlied. 2nd buod
pufaer snd Spring medicine It II the beat hne nava
rhcerfny recommend It to shr one ID need u such
Mrs. j. L. DtssAoRR,
IN 1Inssrft-1t
, 1877-08-22

Dosrox. MAsa., June $, 1877.
NY daughter has received Rreat benett from the us<
Of veRctine lltf aeciinfnx health xAA ! sourre u
i!!e FeErunI restored her health. strength, and apps
lite. n. il. TfLDEE,
Insurance aud ties! Eftate Agent.
No. ~ 6eAtS Building.
, 1877-08-22
Tile COMING CONFLICT.
servia Almost Sure to Fol-
low the Lead of Rou-
mama.
Austria Believed to Be at
Present Disinclined to
Interfere.
The Russians Making Vigorous
Efforts to Strengthen the
Balkan Passes.
Russian Losses at P1evna
Nearly Ten Thousand
Men.
Five Thousand Destitute
Mussulrnans at Eski-
Djarna.
Weekly Review OF the English and
Continental Grain Mar
kets.
Five Thousand Destitute
MuSsulmans at EsSi-
Djarna-
Weekly Review OF the English and
Continental Grain Mar
kets.
RaoMahon Treated to q Republican
Demonstration at Cher
bourg.


ROUMANIA AND sEHV1A.
THx1 WILL. BOON pKcouR aATnap1Es or RUSSIA.
tBy Cable to 7At Chicago Tttbtsa<.l
LONDON OFFICE or THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE,
No. G PA1onAvE PLACE, STRAND, Aug. 92--
q. m.-NowHfrom tho front this morning
IL unusually scarce. In lieu Of nctive opcra-
TONS On the Danube, the London papers
discuss the relations Of servia and
1soumania The general opinion Is that
both will place their roaources at the disposal
Of Russia. Tho headquarters Of Prince
Charles were lately removed To Karakel, and
ho desires TO Join the general movement Of
troops when the Czar sha1l accept his aid
sud permit his advance. Gen. Manu- was
lately
p1HpLACED TnoM COMMAND
Of tho Fourth Roumaninn Division which
crossed to Nikopolis because he declined to
obey the Russian commandAnt without order
from the Roumapian General of Btaif, and
1t is quite understood II tho army takes part
In the adYance 1t must do so In strict Gubor-
dination to the Grand Dukes plan Of opera
ton. Although It may retain it's separate
individuality for some time longer, tho ques-
ton may bo considered terminated. AZ to
whether seryia will join in the struggle, and
what Au,tria will think Of The matter, the
more prevalent opinion now is that Sorvia
will follow the example Of Tloumania, and
that tho Austrian Government will not forci-
bly, inbcrfero, but content itsolf with once
more reminding the conbatants Of its
fixed determination not to tolerate certain
changes.
, 1877-08-22

its recent deliberations favored The Immediate
vigorous resumption Of operations. ami wAs OF
opinion that NO point should be Voluntarily
evacuated.
HUFFMAN FAaH1.
CoxsTANriNorLE. Aug. nl.-Sulciman paaha
telegraphs that he has passed through, kausallk,
and occupied the Town Of achipka. eyAeuatcd
by the Russians.
, 1877-08-22

OaxEx Bar, Aug. 2l.-Gov. Bzgsey and tho
Michigan Legislature hare arrived here On
their way to ths Upper Peninsula. The citizens
give them = eotnutiacot2sg reception It the
Asnory Tonight.
, 1877-08-22
PRESIDENT HAYES.
His Speeches :on the Mount, and at the
Foot Thereof.
The Party Everywhere Received
with the Utmost En-.
thusiasm.
Blalne's Invitation to Maine DE-
cfined for Want OF Time.

0A<AAAAN q 80 TANNA*tOlA ~ 4FAExll40 AA0-
~ ' 's ~ a''1ie'
--
dent Hayes and party left FahYan's At 7:45, and
IA mnrn,n1 m.. ~ r,e.r sna 49,, '"s md % ~ ~
.,A 1o4u.uk LUZ 10 s'ea' a"u "*.u' sno @us "
eerVat!on from the cars gave a tine Vic" Of the
upon teaet'in9 No'In eon"aF, ~ Wy, car
visited, where reception was held by tie Ex.
ccuttyc and Cabinet. The greeting WA the
warm.,. g,v., IN Vo,- ,,a,a,,h,-. r.. ..,,,tan.
ns,,a, ~. n,,.', - =. ~ ne s.'o.
"a! pa.'os w.e ni,su - oserho"tng " tnc guests c1
tho house aud the citizens Of the town. anxious
to Erasp the hands Of the President snd bis ac-
comp,,sbed wife.
A. fl,rn a,,.Ion for nor,u,. .x.p, n...od
T., hana'.hsr1nr 49, ~. aho.. o' "s'o pa.aoa
tne tfain mosea away expressed more fully
than words the feeling they entertained
,,ppva n4art,rr
At the station at Upper Bartlett number Of
citizens were cougrcgated. and passed along the
sar s, shaking hands with The President and with
mueh cnjoycsl by al'. The train wa. stopped At
vsu.. ~ H. pGns' n.. t aoTE ~ nne ,. e~ e. tne
:i,. n1rtx s.rfvs,i ~ III. einns =. ~ "se. -
,lioqer. Seierc Thsh .lo{t feesp.ion ~4s lid ID
n tne pasioe. tne quests OF we house greeting
A. n;cnck rarn w.1e tatcn IN rtrnn'I,h n o"'''
After I'm hann,ct ~ Tie f'rarfors u.m,c ,
general hsn,i. .si,akinr tot't n,arr and urs tf"v.s
i,sI few niesssnf Mnr1is ~ thc III f.;,ias tr2sr
.ne nattr ~ pft for rshrrn o r,e,e .ns se "en
taken. '- y te' '~'s "'' 10
rrrurRuzv
A. r.ctb,.hern cnart,sS wots ,,or+do, yo-. r..
n,rwno.l wnere = sne~rh ~ va,,n,,n - =. ~ ,aa..
,v Fronc,e WslI. n rhIIa.,.lnhi. Ths is,n.t.
,len, rcnIic,l. - thanr "",; h."r,r. e.. Ill
rnicrrnn en,, h.va M t-,mIi. T.. ,;!J.os;nr hn
| trcrn H. ir.nsir. ~ E.t,,,s ar'i nnn.,,ts.
| snos m ri Al thr cam. ti,ns at1wa,tsn ,Gn
President took the han.i Of The nearest ialy and
continued shnkinr hands r,ttl, ali r, csent o
Teams wsrc im7ne;if.tr,v t.I.n for H., et,.
,t H "ete n!aa sane. to' LUZ sh.
Gia.s S I housc, waets shc IieS'ueut was 9reetca
" tnousaaa peonie, oanu u music. anu en-
thusiastlc cteers. From the balcony the Trcat.
, 1877-08-22
THE WEATHER,

WASHINGTON. D. C., Aug. a9-l 4. m.-Fos
the Lake region. southesly winls, warmer,
cloudy, and rainy weather, With falling barome-
ter, possibly followed In the Western portions
BY cooler north and vest winds, aud clearing
weather. .. ..........
local oRSIATAT1oKa.
, 1877-08-22

eighth, was won by Vtrgintus in 1:s7sl, Dra1a-
mante second, Ortole third.
The second racc-Hnrding Etakes-for 3-year-
oids. one mile and half. whs won By Coozoo,
Vermont second, Wash Booth third. Time,
2:43A.
The third race, for sveepstakes for 2-,ear.
ofts, thrce-quartess Of mile, waa Won By Spar.
tan. bcatinR Alarm. Time, 1:1?s<.
The last race, for purse Of 500, three-quar-
ters Of I mile, WA won bT Rhadamahthus, Viz
gtuia second, Dank third. Tine, 1:lgA.
At P0CDHKEEPslE.
PoroHKYErstE, y. r., Aug. 2t.-There was a
light attendance IL the frst day'a racing NJ the
Hudson River Driving Park.
, 1877-08-22

Ftsst base on sftoF&-Io&ton, Q: Cincinnati, 3.
left % tasea-bo4tou, =; Cincinnati, /.
Three. bass hit4-HrpMn.
Donola Pla1-Nsyszl% and Gould; Manning,
Geaid. aud Folsy.
Hasea on esllsd halls-Ausnan and Morrill,.
Struck oat- BostQn. !; ctnclunati, s.
tMplrr-EhAnalse.
Smyrna times., 1877-07-11
Rules for Making Good Bread.

DR.. Holbrook gives to the readers of the
New York Weekly Sun some useful sugges-
tions on the important subject of bread
making, which we transfer to our columns
"With good -four, a good oven, and a
good sensible, interested cook, we can be
pretty sure of good, wholesome bread.
Yeast bread is considered the standard
bread, and is, perhaps, more generally
found on every table than any other kind.
Hence it is important to know how to make
good, sweet, wholesome yeast bread. Good
flour is the first indispensable; then good,
lively yeast, either yeast cakes or bottled,
the former is preferable in all respects.
Then, of course, there must be the proper
materials to work with. A bread bowl or
pan-the pan is easiest kept clean a stone
or earthen jar for setting the sponge;
sieve-four should always be sifted before
making bread of any kind first, to be sure
that it is perfectly clean; secondly, sitting
enlivens and aerates the flour, and makes
both mixing and rising easier and quicker;
q clean, white cloth to cover the dough,
and woolen blanket to keep the dough of
even temperature while rising baking
pans, large and shallow, large, strong
spoon for stirring, and little melted suet
or fresh butter for oiling the pans; never
use poor butter. If you want shortening,
rich milk or cream scalded and cooled will
answer the purpose, and be most whole
| ~ l.. =
still, and should always be done effcctually.
Scalding portion of the -four makes a
sweeter bread and speeds the work
Water, milk or butter-milk may be
poured boiling hot on quart or two of the
flour, stirring well, and cooling to a
moderate temperature before adding the
yeast-this makes the sponge. Scalded
flour always makes little darker bread,
unless we use buttermillz, which makes a
rich, creamy, white bread. Yeast is fer
mented -four or meal-the first stages OF
decomposition or decay.
Understanding this, every baker will
comprehend the necessity of regulating
the extent of the fermentation with the
greatest care; for sponge or bread fer
mented or raised too long is decomposing
spoiling-actually rotting This is the
language of an experienced English baker
to us only few days ago, during a talk
/ about the delicate, foamy loaves 'yeasted t.
} DEATH which so many families are eating
and calling the staff of life,' quite dis
| carding the firm, sweet, substantial, home
! made loaf which our mothers and grand
mothers kneaded with their own skilled
f hands. Bread-making should stand at tn,
. head of domestic accomplishments, sine,
4 the health and happiness of the famil,
5 depend intellectually upon good bread
. there comes time in every true, thought
, full woman's experience, when she is glac
s she can make nice, sweet loaves, free from
n soda, alum, and other injurious ingredients
t or an earnest regret that she neglected o
t was so unfortunate as not to have beel
Q taught at least what are the requisites Q
n good bread-making."
Smyrna times., 1877-07-11

PRESERVATION OF IoE.-Mr. Sampson
Gamgee, Surgeon to the Queens Hospital,
Birmingham, in a short article Lancet,
June 10, 1S76) calls attention to the sub
ject Of preserving ice in cases of sickness.
His practice for some years has been to cut
piece of flannel about nine inches square,
and secure it by ligature round the mouth
of an ordinary tumbler, so as to leave a
cup-shaped depression of flannel within
the tumbler to about half its depth. In
the flannel cup so constructed pieces of ice
may be preserved many hours, all the
longer if piece of flannel from four to
five inches square be used as q loose cover
to the ice.cup. Cheap flannel, with com.
paratively open meshes, is preferable, as
the water easily drains through it and the
ice is thus kept quite dry. When good
flannel with close texture is employed, a
small hole must be made in the bottom OF
tho flannel cup, otherwise it holds the
water, and facilitates the melting Of the
ice, which is, nevertheless, preserved much
longer than in the naked cup or tumbler.
Smyrna times., 1877-07-11
Choosing Fowls for Table.

1t is little singular that taste or fashion
as' to the color of the flesh of fowls
varies at different large markets. In the
London market, yellow-skinned birds are
not sought for, the pink or flesh colored
skin being the favorite there; while in
New York, the yellow is preferred in a
marked degree. The questions naturally
arise, what is the reason for this difference
in taste, and which are the best for the
table as to flavor, delicacy, &c.? There is
no doubt that those fowls which are
celebrated for their peculiar richness ol
flavor and delicate flesh mainly belong to
the pink, or, as some people call them,
the white skinned varieties. Such fowls
are the Games, Houdans, Dorkings, &c
Perhaps the reason for the preference fol
yellow i'll New York is that proper dis
elimination is not made between the pink
and dark or blueskinned fowls in choosing
fowls for the table, the latter of which are
generally poor in quality, such as Spanish
Hamburgs, &c. Another reason may bt
that the all the pink skins are very tender
to dress, tearing easily, and extra care il
required in dressing to make them lool
attractive, and if they come from lon,
distance and are at all damaged, they dc
not present as clean and nice an appear
ance as those with yellow skins.-H. H.
in Rural NeD Yorker.
Smyrna times., 1877-07-11

The Countess Ebersburg is doing noble
but unobtrusive work in London. "Some
two years ago." says Mr.. Conway in letter
to the Cincinnati Comneercial, "the Countess
lost her two babes, and she then consecra-
ted her fortune and life to the single work
began to examine the subject, she met with
the statement that in England 100000 chill
dren die annually under the age Of five,
and Of these three per cent die of prevent
able causes. She set herself to the task Of
going around and visiting the poor and
conversing with mothers. In the first place
she instituted weekly Mothers Meetings,
which might be attended by those who
were able, at which she gave them instruc
tions in economizing their poor means, and
in the kinds of food most nourishing, and
answered from the best authorities the
mothers questions as to treating their own
and their children's ailments. The Count
ess next drew upon her own means, and
those of her friends, to provide Matted
Food Extract and similar things for ailing
children, and, by spending about $1,000 a
year in this way saved many lives. No cry of
mother or child has ever been unheeded.
Gradually she has extended her plans to
include Children's Retreat in the country
for babies whose lives depend upon a
change Of air, and day nursery, where
women may leave their children in good
care while they are at work. Her work is
now arranged in districts among the poor
est parts of London, and she distribute,
some 5000 pounds of baby food per an
mum. The crusade of this gentle Counties:
against IIerod, though it has attracted nC
attention in royal circles here, seems tC
have been heard Of elsewhere, and the
Empress Of Russia last year sent the
Countess donation for her work and &
warm letter Of sympathy. The Crane
Duchess Of Baden has this year done the
same"
Smyrna times., 1877-07-11

A correspondent at Washington gossips
about the tiles worn by the President and
his Cabinet in this free style: "Hayes
wears during week days an old black soft
felt hat Of what is known as the army style.
1t looks like it had done service enough to
be turned in. On Sunday he redeems
himself by wearing a very fashionable
black silk hat, which he bought in Eincin-
natl just before he came here to be inaugu-
rated. 1t improves his looks greatly
Evarts wears during the warm days small
white straw hat alternated with q brown
straw. Key wears the worst looking dicer
ever seen. He bought it when he came
here to fill Andy Johnson's seat in the SEN
ate. There are many objections to Keys
beaver firstly, it is three sizes too small
for him, and sits on top of his iron-gray
bristles; and secondly, it has not been in
style for four years. 1t is horrid looking
affair, though Key feels happy while wear
ing it, reared back on his ears. Key can
safely sing that comic ballad entitled, am
the man with the shocking bad hat
| Sherman wears calico hat which is made
upon light steel frame, and brown straw
which is well ventilated on the Sides Both
are what are known as cheap hats. Schurtz
has one straw hat which has done him
service for two summers, and recently pur-
chased a better looking one, which he
wears when walking-which is very seldom.
Mr.. McCrary wants a new beaver hat very
bad. His present one is in a terribly bad
condition. 1t needs to be blocked very
much. He has made the same beaver dc
service for receptions, funerals, ETC., foI
the past four years. | recognized his hat
as the one worn by him in the first session
of the Forty fourth Congress. Mr.. Devens
the Attorney-General, is more careful. He
when in full dress, wears a handsome and
stylish silk hat, on which there is wide
band Of Grape. At other times he wears a
q soft felt, which looks well on him. He is
very prim in his entire dress. Secretary
Thompson makes a speciality in dress, anc
of course he wears beaver to suit. He
takes great pains in having his hat lool
nice, and always succeeds"
Smyrna times., 1877-07-11

"Old men live in the past. Ny past
was connected with the press. My life
from 1911 to 1868 was passed as an appren-
tice, journeyman, publisher, and editor in
printing offices. These occupations were
eminently congenial. Sixty-six years of
constant labor were cheered by aspirations
which were gradually but ultimately
realized. Industry and fidelity were under
the guidance of kind Providence, abun-
dantly rewarded. And now, in the even
ing of life, my chief enjoyment consists in
remembrance of the stirring events with
which l have been connected and of the
army of patriotic and devoted friends of
whom cherish agreeable recollections-re-
collections saddened only by the reflection
that most of them have passed away.
When 1 published my first newspaper at
Norwich, Chenango county, there were
about 60 journals in the State. OF their
proprietors my friend Lewis II. Redfeld OF
Syracuse is the only survivor" So wrote
Thurlow Weed to the New York Press As
sociation Convention.
Smyrna times., 1877-07-11

The mistress of most disorderly school
in Sl1owhegan, Me-, lost control of her
scholars one day last week, and allowed
the naughty boys to throw wads of paper
and balls of clay at the pretty girls. One
of the girls finally reported" a certain boy
who was annoying her with pot shots from
popgun. The timid school,mistres;
sternly reproved her for tattling in scAool
The girl returned to her seat, and her per
secutor, resuming military operations and
firing at long range across the schoolroom
hit her in the face. I" If the teacher can't
lick you cam" said the pretty girl, and
darting across the room she struck him
with big book, dragged him out of his
seat, and beat him until he lay on the floor
blubbering and begging for mercy.
Smyrna times., 1877-07-11

CLEAN TEETH-GooD DIeEsTIoN.-If you
will only keep your teeth clean they won't
decay. The wonderful dentifrices which
are sold at fabulous price are greatly
inferior to a mixture of soap and prepared
chalk, with little something like orris
root but the essential articles are soapand
chalk. The Druggist will prepare you
enough for quarter of dollar to last a
long time. When you go to bed, with
broad, soft toothbrush, go through the
mouth thoroughly. If disposed to bad
mouth you may repeat the dose in the
morning. But the principal article for
keeping the teeth clean is a tooth piclS--a
soft goose quill-which you must use after
eating, no matter though it is a piece Of
apple, and, if convenient, after the pick
use mouthful Of water to rinse from
between the teeth what the tooth.picl
may have left.
Smyrna times., 1877-07-11
For The .Cmyr8d TTmrS

1Oi 'tf ''Hty' "L 4tftS'
A CoNTRAsT.-Though frail in body, wo-
man is stronger in her affections than man.
The object of her love is honored and
esteemed, not only when surrounded by
friends and prosperity, but when the
changing scenes of life shift him into
adverse circumstances. When the aban-
donmcnt of friends leaves him solitary and
alone, then the love of woman increases.
She seeks to make him happy by kind
attention and kind words. In sickness
and death her vigilance and anguish and
love have no limits. Night after night she
watches the progress of disease with aching
heart, weeping eyes, subducd voice and
light footstep. And when the loved object
of her attention is called away to the spirit
world, whether he be a father, a husband,
brother or son, deep down in her heart is
grief settled, which sickens at the voice OF
mirth, which weeps at the sight of relics,
which breathes heavy signs at the recollec-
ton of words spoken in tenderness.
Man, sturdy man, like the oak in the
forest, is seldom brought down by the
winds and storms of life. Friend after
friend may be consigned to the tomb: he
sighs, but seeks relief in business, ambition
and politics. Soon these engross his
thoughts. For day or two he looks upon
the vacant chair and sheds tear, but he
goes out into the activities of life, and all i:
soon forgotten by its busy din. ***
Smyrna times., 1877-07-11
A Thoughtful Husband.

If he had confined himself to his legiti-
mate quill-driving duties, there would have
been no occasion for him to be strutting
around with his left hand in a sling, q
patch on his nose, and an absurd old gum
shoe on one foot. He was, however, only
another victim to that egotistical opinion
of all men that they can do anything
better than a woman. He went home the
other day, and found his wife putting up
peaches in those old fashioned tin cans
that are closed with sealing wax. She had
an old apron on, and two or three little
splotches of scaling-wax ornamented the
floor, while the cat under the table was
licking a piece the size of postage stamp
with great assiduity.
"See here, Maria," he said, "you'll Grip
pie yourself with that hot wax directly"
He continued oracularly, "Women never
have any mechanical genius, any way. If
there is way of doing anything wrong,
they're sure to try it."
"Do you think you can do itany better?"
she observed, with some acidity.
"Why, of course cam"
"Well, here; just distinguish yourself
then"
So he sat down. She handed him fresh
can, just out of the water. lie took it in
his hand and dropped it as though it had
been a streak of lightning, while he stuck
his fingers in his mouth and looked sudden
death to her because he could not swear.
She gave him n towel to hold the next one
with, and he took it on his knee lighted
the ceiling-wax stick, and commenced
prodding around the top but the bottom
burnt his knee, and he jerked, bringing
the wax stick across the back of his left
hand. Then he jumped up and howled
dropping the can, which empited spoon
full of burning preserves into his slipper
This made him frantic, and he went dan
cling about the kitchen, waving the burn
ing wax until drop took him on the
nose. In this agony he kicked the
, offending can through the window. Ther
! he submitted to be laid on the sofa, anC
plastered with flour and sweet oil, until h,
, looked like badly prepared scare-crow
; He is now willing to take an affidavit tn
r size of a barn door that he will let tn
: women be just as awkward as they choose
Smyrna times., 1877-07-11

Newport is honored now by the presence
of the richest single and the richest
married lady in the world. Miss C. L..
Wolfe, who has just arrived at her villa, is
taxed for ten millions in New York. Mrs.
Gammell, the wife of Professor Gammell,
of Brown University, is the daughter Of
the late R. II. Ives, and though worth
twenty millions, never takes out her horses
on Sunday
Smyrna times., 1877-07-11

A Rhode Island judge being challenged
by general in the State militia, the follow
ing dialogue ensued: General" Did you
receive my note, sir?" Judge" Yes,
sir" General" Well, do you intend to
fight me ~ Judge.-"No, sir" General.
=" Then sir, I consider you a pitiful
coward Judge" Righ, sir; you know
that very well, or you would never have
challenged me-"
Smyrna times., 1877-07-11

1t is apt to shake mans confidence in
his wife to awake in the early morning and
find her sitting on the edge of the bed
going through his pockets. And it is apt
to shake woman's confidence in her hus.
band to find nothing in those pockets but
piece of Bologna sausage, music hall
order, and perfume note, signed "Eyer
yours, Julia.n
Smyrna times., 1877-07-11

a young Indian girl who had curiously
watched the process of marking barrel
heads in ouring-mill in Winona, Minn.,
stole in one day, and taking possession of
the stencils, ornamented her blanket with
the words Ellsworth's Choice" and
paraded the streets in great delight, but to
the disgust of Mr.. Ellsworth, who is a bach
elor and had made no such choice.
Smyrna times., 1877-07-11

Some say tomorrow" never comes,
a saying oft thought right;
But if tomorrow" never came,
No end were of tonight"
The fact is this, time flies so fast,
That e'er we've time to say
"To-morrow's come" presto! behold!
Tomorrow" proves to-day"
Smyrna times., 1877-07-11

Mr.. Alexander II. Stephens is looking
well; he presides at his table punctually
and takes plenty of exercise in his new
rolling chair. For the war in Europe he
appears to care nothing, 81 hate all
wars" he says, "and will be satisfied if dogs
who will fight keep away from my door,"