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The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1877-06-14
RUSSIA.
Her Growth as a Military Power-The Rus
slams Not Warlike People.
From the Edinburgh Review.l

slams Not Warlilxe People.
[From the Edinburgh Reyiew.l
Russia reached the mouths of her riv-
ers long ago, and has got beyond them.
unless the Danube is also to be reckoned
as a Russian stream. Yet the exertions
OF the Russian Government to augment
its military forces were never greater than
they have been in the last six years,
She has already the power to bring $780,
900 men into the field. But the grand
measure OF universal CONSUMPTION, sane
toned by the ukase of Jan. 1. 1875, will
add another 100000 to that number of
her active troops, and another 1 100000
to the reserve. These enormous forces
can only be raised and maintained for
aggressive purposes. The territory of
Russia is invulnerable. Nobody has the
slightest interest in attacking it, I'M
less she begins by attacking some one
else. If attacked, as she was in 1912,
she may rely on her climate, her extent
and the patriotism of her population for
effectual defense. Setting aside ambi-
tlous considerations, we should say that
to burden poor and thinly populated
country with the maintenance of an enor-
nous army is the most mischievous
policy that can be conceived. It is a
perpetual drain on the manhood of the
empire. 1t enormously weakens it's pro-
ductlve powers It leads to frightful
waste OF life. When the Emperor Nicho-
las once expressed his surprise at the in
feriorlty of the men in his army to the
seamen Of his feet in point of discipline
and condition, Count Woronzow replied
what the army wanted was more food
and less drill. Hundreds of thousands
Of human beings have been sacrificed in
the last fifty years to the stupid pride of
exhibiting to the world the shows and
pageants Of a great military establish
ment. What renders this state of things
still more lamentable and extraordinary
is that the Russians are not warlike or
combative people. Even in their drink
ing bouts they do not fight: They are
entirely ignorant of all that goes on
abroad, and entirely Indifferent to glory.
Nor can any conceivable benefit accrue
to the people Of Russia by threatening
and molesting their neighbors, or by the
acquisition of territory, Of which they
have already more than enough. If
their country were attacked they would
defend it with undaunted courage, but
as race Of men there is no people in
the world less disposed to slaughter their
neighbors. Military service is with them
the result of absolute, blind, unquestion-
ing obedience. They submit to it as
they submit to law of nature, because
they are docile and brave. Yet surely
military service, as it is understood in
Russia, is the most detestable form of
slavery; for a peaceful peasant is con-
verified by it, without the least will of his
own, into a bloodhound, a destroyer, or
victim. And this burden is now hung
with redoubled weight upon the back Of
every peasant in the empire. The whole
community is crushed by it. Military
service is the primary obligation of life,
and must affect every other relation of
society.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1877-06-14
THE OLD TRAMP.

Good mornin', boys, and how is biz? I'm a seedy-
looking tramp;
You see, last night my little bed was just trife
damp
missed the train-thats funny. too-and then I
walked the rail;
l found my bed. as always do, when inn connec-
tons sail.
Last night I dreamt a dream, and wish I'd never
woke
Yes, boys, dreamt lived again before took this
yoke;
saw the forms of other days-they've climbed the
golden hill;
1 mingled with homely throng-I wish it were so
still.
Twas banquet spread in that old home and ali
were gathered there
10 crowd around the festal board-parental bless
ings share;
You see lived my life again oh hannv DAYS so
bright,
As slept on my dew damp bed in the shadows Of
last night.
poor tramp printer has heart beneath his ragged
garb;
Hard Times is roaming through the land and we
And, strangers when I woke this MORN with cramps
and mental pain,
May Goa forgive my wicked wish-to never wake
again.
I've made some justification in this ancient, bat
tered form,
And my benzlne wash I've thrown asde-it's brought
to me much harm;
My proof has been CO rrected a wise will needed
be,
For He that searcheth hearts will many errors see.
My tramp is almost ended now-old age will win the
race;
You see my hands are trembly, and cannot hold a
case;
But I've made an application at the city built of
gold
And I long to hear the answer: '.'Tis a case that
you can hold"
Newspaper Reporter
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Silver Workers.

Workmen in silver-plating establish
ments are not allowed to keep their old
clothes when they are worn out. An old
tattered vest is valued at 500. Silver
volatilizes when heated intensely, and
much passes off in vapor and condenses
again in a pure state. In Government
assay offices the smelling of the crude
metal throws off silver vapors, which rise
and solidify in the SCOT in the chimney.
A silver-plating concern in New Haven,
Ct, in removing to Meriden, took up the
floor of the plating room, burned it, and
analysed the ashes, obtaining 1891 in
pure silver.
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HOW A PAPER Is MADE.

Pray, how is paper made? ~
The question is easy to ask,
But to answer it fully, my dear,
Were rather difficult task;
And yet in banteling way,
AS the whip-poor-will sings in the glade,
Ill venture bit of lay
10 tell how paper is made.
An editor sits at his desk,
And ponders the things that appear
To be claiming the thoughts of the world
Things solemn, and comic and queer
And when he has hit on theme
He judges it well to parade,
He writes, and he writes, and he writes,
And that's how paper is made.
An editor sits at his desk,
And puzzles his brain to make out
"Telegraphic so squabbled and mixed,
1t is hard to tell what it's about
Exchanges are lying around
While waiting dispatches delayed,
He clips, and he clips, and he clips,
And that's how paper is made.
An editor out in the town,
In search of the things that are new
The things that the people have done,
The things they're intending to do
Goes peering and prying about,
For items of many grade;
He tramps, and he tramps, and tramps,
And that's how paper is made.
And all that those workers prepare,
Of every conceivable stripe,
rs sent to the printer, and he
Proceedeth to stick it in type.
His lines, all respecting his will,
In slow-moving columns parade
He sticks, and he sticks, and he sticks,
And that's how paper is made.
In short, when the type is all set,
And errors cleared up more or less,
'Ehs g locked in form," as we say,
And hurried away to the press.
The pressman arranges his sheets,
His ink gives the requisite shade,
Then he prints, and he prints, and he prints,
And that's how paper is made.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1877-06-14

They spared Coma, but told him if he
ever dared to narrate the circumstances
they would kill his father. Coma thinks
all the people on board who were in bed
at the time of the explosion were
drowned, as the boat went down rapidly.
San Francisco Chronicle.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1877-06-14

MAN finds his first crock ahead in
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-12-13
Observation-Disclosures.

The rapitity and certainty with which
Dr.. Morris Syrup OF Tar, Wild Cherry
and Horehound cures diseases OF tue
respiratory organs and It's reliability
as remedy for consumption long ago
secured for it foremost rauk among
the medicines Of its class. 1t is, In fact,
THE recognized specific for throat and
bronchial disorders. 1t promptly checks
a cough, no matter of how long stand
ing, ana affords great relief in cases of
as slhma. 1t should not be mistaken for
mere palliation, since it not only al-
tords immediate relief, but also removes
ali traces of tue malady. 1T is a spe-
citic Tor Group. Trial size 10c. Large
size SOC and 81.
Johu X K4esnan, Sixth and Walnut SITS. !;
j. d. W ellis, Fourth street and Centrai
avenue; Ii. f. Reum, Fllth and Broad
way. Also A gents for Prof. Parker's
Pleasant Worm Syrup, which never
Ialls. Pleasant to take, and requires no
physic. Price 25c.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-12-13
A NEVADA FEMALE GAMBLER.

Late last night the monotuny OF our
second story sporting rooms was re-
Iieyed by the ADVENT of woman, close
ly veiled, accompanied by All escort.
ner presence Uf course excited consider
aUle curiosity, and the game, iaro, was
interrupted the player and
dealer taking more than ordinary inter-
est in the new conner. They recovered
their cOmpOsure, however, on failing to
penetrate her visit, and continued their
game, Keeping good watch, though,
est she might draw some instrument
from under tne ample folds OF ner dress
and ca5tigate Or scatter the crowd from
their wrestle with the tiger. A number
thought she was an outraged wife in
searcn OF her dear chubby" whose al
sence she had mourned, aud whom she
wanted to catch az the green table. All
conjecLuies were, however, soon dis
peiled. The case.keeper mad risen from
ais seat and turned in his checks, when
The fair lncognlto deliberately planted
nersell IN his chair, opened the case
keeper, plleu up several tWenty-dOllar
rolls OF silver alongside Of it, and ap-
DeHred ready Tor business. All eyes
We're turued upon her, and Purdy's
nlmble fingers trcmbleA perceptiblY.
A slight paleness was noticeable in
the deaier's lace, but, like the boy who
stood upon the burning deck, he was
bound TO stand it win or lose. Luck
favored the fair stranger, and from white
cneeks she turned to red and The red IT.
solved themselves INTO blue ($25 each
She kept The cases carefully ana played
with all the pluck el an Old hand AT the
business. Sne won and lost, but kept
gathering in the blue checks. Finally
wnen she was a couple OF hundreds
ahead, she handed them to the dealer
and received her eagles in exchanged
with her escort, lett the room ana dis
appeared from view. The eyes of the
boys stuck out like bung holes on ii
molasses barrel, and they looked al
each other i'll perfect bewilderment
They were mystltied by the fair stranger
beyond conception, and it was some
time before the game was resumed
VINO she was no one knew, but they
would give something to find OUT
Eureka New. Republican.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-12-13

Utica's haunted house was cut up
into kndling wood last Friday. 1t was
rotten shell ON railroad land, aud was
unoccupied, save when spooks were sky
arking over the floors. Last summer
spirit Iaces were seen in the windows,
and when the thunders rolled, the light
nIDg flashes disclosed blOod-Curdiing
materiallzations in the wretched tene-
ment. The neighbors were superstitlous
and in need OF lirewood, and con-
spiracY was formed to destroy the
haunted house. The bolder spirits
crossed the threshold with axes anu
hatcbets, and soon there was u nowling
mob at their heels. The doors were
taken down, the window-sllls pulled out,
ana the stair-cases knocked to pieces.
Men, women and chIlIren, armed with
sledge-hammers, saws and hatchets, la
bored together for three hours, until at
last the timDers were torn asunder, and
the chimney fell with crash. A hum
dred beggars scrambled for the rafters,
shingles and broken timber5 when they
touched the ground, and worm-eaten
frewood was p led up in every Cellar in
the neighbog hood. The spirits will GoW
nave to 20 to roost somewhere else.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-12-13
-killed-shOt all to pieoesl OF oil o!

-killed-shOt OF all to pieeesl ol o! o.!
MurderP
And away he leaped out OF doors-out
into the yard-where he danced up and
down, Yelling like mad all the while,
until Nathan ana his wife and hired
man C me to his assistance. They got
him into the house, and got him down
into his cnair, and after critical eXami-
nation they found two or three livld
lines upon the cali of his right leg, where
a stray shot had just grazed the skin.
"Ain't snot?'
"No. Get up and see."
He was up in a moment, standing first
upon one leg and then upon the other,
and presently the thought occurred to
him that he had really risen, and un-
aiued. He started off upon brisk walk,
without pain and without hindrance.
He could hardly credit the evidence of
his own senses. He leaped and lie
danced; he raR to the well and back
again.
"olory, hallelujahI Nathan, Pm a
well mani"
And bespoke truly. The terrific shoe ok,
conVulslng every nerve and sLranlng
every muscle, nad healed him, and from
mat time he mad not another touch OF
the old trouble Troy Times.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-12-13
NEW PHASE OF THE eastern
QUESTION"

The fall Of PIevna is fully confirmed.
Danube Is now garrisoned by the troops
Of the Gar. The Greek Cross now
waves over the Crescent, both in Bull
garia and Armenia. The fall of Kars
opened the gateway for Russia from the
Caucasus to the Euphrates; and the fall
bf PleVna opens the way from the Dan,
nDe to the Sea OF Marmora. Turkey
may be considered as conquered couu-
Try. For all military purposes efficient
resistance is no longer possible. Her
almost strength has been gathered and
put forth; and that strength has been
overwhelmed and destroyed. Besides
Nj her killed and disabled, her two
armies of trained troops have surren-
aered. 1t is plainly impossible for the
Sultan to raise and equip a third. The
Turks have fought with wondrous hero
Ism; but now seyenty-ive thousand OF
Iheir trained troops are prisoners OF
war, and as many more have been per-
nanently disabled in the conflict. Her
Itrongholds are taken, and her strong
men are captured and destroyed. Her
hope is gone.
Tie occurrence Of these events puts a
new phase on the Eastern Question.
Turkey. shorn of her power in the field, J.,
without resources and without an ally,
must needs accept the inevitable. She
may, indeed, prolong the contest by a
nominal form of resistance; and may
yet give bloody work for the Russians
10 do. But it can not change the ulti-
mate result. The Eastern Question will
consequently soon be transferred fromthe
battlefield to the Cabinets of Europe.
Diplomacy will take the place of arms;
and the skill of the commander will be
exchanged for the skill of the ambassa-
dor. True, 1t has been supposed that
when Turkey should be found in extre-
mis- England would interp0se with all
her naval and military power. But now
that the extremity has come, England
Is no longer belligerent. We are in
formed, through the British press, that
The voice Of the British lion is not for
war; that, "as Turkey has accepted
sapituiation contrary to advice, she
must take the consequences"
The "bottom facp' is that England
can not aid Turkey il she would. Her
navy. anchored In the Bosphorus, might
rare Constantiuople from seizure by the
Czar. But what would the Car care
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-12-13
A STRANGE CASE OF LUMBAGO.
How Paralytic Was Completely Cured by a
Terrible Scare.

How a Paralytic Was Completely Cured by a
Terrible Scare.
In a letter received a few days since
from person in New Hampshire occurs
tnis sentences: "Old Simon Love stopped
here yesterday on his way nome. He
il almost nlnety-tWo, and is hale and
hearty"
And that brought to mind an incident
which happened 1iye-and-twenty years
ag0-y yes--tWenty-n years ago--it was
in the autumn Of l84S. The same SIMON
Love, then y-Lhree years OF age. and
living with s0n-in-laW GU the Grand
IntervaIe Road, under Mote Mountain,
had been LAID up Tor more than
year with what the doctors called
species OF lumDago. lie could not
arise rom mis- chair without assistance,
nor could he move from cHair to ped
without The help of a strong man, Tor he
was himself very heavy. There seemed
to be u sort OF paralysis Of all the mus
cies of the lumbar regi0ns,s aud when
The pain came IL came furiouSly. don't
know how many bottles OF liniments and
patent ungutnts hau been rubbed upon
lne outside, or how many barrels Of
sWash he poured down his throat. He
seemed to grow worse instead OF better,
and with the prospect OF another hard,
long winter before him, he didn't think
he should survive it.
Well, one day in early October, while
the pigeons were plenty, Mr. Hammond,
Loves sVn.in-laW, was liking his double.
barrel gun for shot at them. He had
just cut piece OF India wheat, not far
away, ana there the pigeons would be
sure to gather, and he meant to be ready
for them. He had loaded both barrels
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-12-13

THERE appears to be a probability Of
an end Of the struggle in France. The
friends OF President MacMahon, CON
yinced of the hopelessness of a longer
contest, sent q deputation to MacMahon
to urge him to abandon the idea of form
ing Ministry from their number and
make terms with the moderate Repub-
ncans. The idea finally prevailed, and
NJ. Dutaure was given carte blanche to
form Ministry from the Left.
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the gentlemen who ride in the first act at

the gentlemen who ride in the first act At
the circus.
In Philadelphia street.car the other
day lady said TO her companion: 81
have the change" The companion said :
"Ohl l have, too" Enter conductor:
Fare, ladies'" Neither one of them
had it. Tableau.
81 do not think, madam, that any man
of the least sense would approve of your
conduct" sad an indignant husband.
"Slr," retorted his better bait, show can
you judge what any man OF the least
sense could dpY
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-12-13
WALKING THIRTY MILES FOR THIRT,

WALKING THIRTY MILES FOR THIRTY
ONE TERRAPINS-TDe Readang Eagle
says: Aaron uarner and WililAm Lin
derman, OF this city, went "dshing"
along the Little MOnocaoy Greek and
another small stream OF water in the
lower seeuon of the county. they re-
turned home in the evening with two
bags containing thirty-One terrapins,
They walked some twenty-five or thirty
miles. In "tishing" for the terrapin
each carried stuck with nail at the
end. In poking in the water and und er
The bapk OF the stream they GOULD tell
by the sound whenever they struck the
nail against terrapIn, and tue terra.
pins we're then secured with the hand.
Sometimes thsy would have TO roach
late the wafer with the arm nearly up
to ths'sAouIiss
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-12-13

IT is now stated as fact that Senator
Sharon never telegraphed nor tele-
phoned to the body Of which he is sup
posed to be a member that they might go
to Halifax or Chicago before he would
leave his silver mines to attend the
meetings OF that iliustrious body. He
promises to be In his seat after the holi-
days. Shouldn't the country feel happy
10 get Mr.. Sharon back?
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-12-13

THE attorney tor Rande, the outlaw,
maintains that for years he has been
Insane on the subjects OF killing people
and writing poetry. He may be ac-
quilted of his murders on the ground Of
Insanity, but it is to be hoped that he
will at last be hanged Tor his poetry.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-12-13

In the general distribution of medals,
il it had been possible for the "lnter-
national Jury Award" to have given a
medal to the best hoIel in Philadelphia,
tais honor would nave been received by
the Colonnade, "for al the requisites
Of a model ,esta blishmeht IN every re-
speet,v
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-12-13

SIR J. M. HOGG, Chairman OF the Lon
don Board Of Works, is allowed salary
of $40, 900 per annum. and being Hogg,
he draws it regularly.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-12-13

EGS~ Nice MaUelasse Cloaks, extra long, at
So, reduced from $12 Fine Beaver Cloaks for
50 so, 81, S., ST, s., 50 and $40, good sCyles and
well made. lat and l49 West Fourth street.
Ge12-3t RIVEr q PARTRIDGE,
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-12-13

Res~ Go 10 Rlvet Il PardrIdges for bargains
in Ostrich Plumes and Tips, Fancy Wings,
LADIES' Felt Hats, Ribbons, XIII Gloves, Ties
and Millinery Goods. Cheapest place in the
the city. 147 and LAG West Fourth street.
uei2-3t
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ROBACK'S PILLS are becoming more
and more popular every day, and if
specie payment is not resumed within a
few years, tney will doubtless be made
a legal tender. They pass readily now
tor Swenty-ive cents.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-12-13

GOLD has been discovered in Highland
County, but as yet the stream Of immi-
grafton from the Black Hills has not
set in.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-12-13

DR.. REED. Of New York, has already
collected $3.50 with which to purchase an
elephant for two missionaries in India.
They want to ride the elephant.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-12-13

AN Acorn Society has been formed by
the Jersey City ladies, but their hus-
bands have voted it acorn founded nuis-
Anoe
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-12-13

THE treachery OF a few Democrats
gave Mr.. Conkling his first victory over
the President yesterday.
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THE suspension OF banks creates sus-
pense in the minds Of depositors.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-12-13

l have used Dr. BulPs Cough Syrup
and found it the best cough remedy i
ever tried. W. T.. CLARKE,
go Walnut street, Philadelphia.
November n. 1875.
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A NEW YORK manufacturer of liquids
has gone into liquidation.
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A GENERAL European war Is again
numbered among the possibilities.
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BALTIMORE d OHIO, VIA PARKEkssURG.


Depot. Pearl and Plum. City time.
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THE STAR,

gao Walnut street. Cincinnati, o.