Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1877-06-23
WAR TALK IN DANBURY.
Turko.ltussinn QucstiOn In Connecticut.

) Turko-ltussinn Question In Connecticut.
The Turko-Russian war is not pop,
lar topic OF conversation. Beyond vagr
references to the Russians and Turl
nothing is said. When the names {
commanders, important points and battl
fields are approached the parties simu
taneously wilt and back swiftly down
When man is out for the evening an
desiring to make favorable impressio
on the company he will lose color an
self-possession if the war is mentioned
Consequently what information is mad
known is dispensed almost entirely b.
the papers. Things which cannot b
spoken can be printed. No man attempt
to read the war news to another. H
says he hasn't the time and that tn
other would get much clearer idea o
it by reading it himself, which is un
doubtedly true. As large and as brigh
and as intellectual as is Danbury ther,
is only one man here who dares to tackl,
the subject. Nothing that the contend
ing forces have so far developed makes
him quail. Heis typesetter, and is keep
ing company with young lady who is
the sole hope of her parents, and appears
to be the sole hope of our friend. Sun.
day night he went after her to go to
church, but she was not feeling well, SO
he prepared to spend the evening with
her and the elderly parents.
"John," said the old gentleman,
"what is the war news?'
ooh, yes, john" said his wife, 81
wish you would tell MS something about
it. Edward don't get the papers, and
when he does the pesky names are so
long and SO crooked that we can't make
out anything. wish you would tell us
about it,"
The accommodating young man
Strengthened up in his chair as q self
directed injunction to brace up, and
smiling agreeably upon the old couple
said:
"They amt got at it over there very
hot yet, but there's going to be lively
time in few days. The Russians are
trying to force their way across the
Danube"
"What's that ?" asked the old lady,
with lively interest.
"That's the river which cuts through
Roumania. If the Russians get across
it they'll slap down upon the Turks in
jiffy, and II make the stuffing fly. Gen.
William Roagemoff is in charge of the
Russian army at this point, and Eugene
Ishmail has the command of thu Turks
him. Now William is right
here Indicating the spot on the table
with his finger) at Lavascratchi-th is,
his infantry is here. AtHoopenbush he
has his artillery, and back at Toobunk-
skewmichi he has his cavalry"
"Gracious what names !' calculated
The astonished old lady.
The old gentleman said nothing, but
he made up his mind that John must
nave tremendous intellect to scoop in
hose names and hold them.
eugene, continued the young man,
"has his army on the other
'ide of the river, of course. Here is his
Infantry at Rustychuck, which he has
covered fully by batteries, while his
'ther artillery is at Bazakadtoabgar and
lis cavalry is at Sorghumphobia. He
wants to keep the Russians on the other
ide of the river, you know, but William
s too much for him."
Gle is ?" gasped the old gentleman.
"Yes, oh, yes" replied John, with
.reat confidence, William is tony, he
$ right up to it every time. The first
hing you know he'll be across that river
nd Eugene will be padding up out of
hat in no time, and before you can turn
round, as you might say, William will
ave scooped in Hawdaii, Plunketville,
Schaddlewatch, Brewscoowari,
Observation-Disclosures, Schammer-
orn and other points equally and uni
'rmly contiguous"
John paused, looked up at the ceiling,
ghed and mournfully added:
cit looks bad for Eugene"
81 should say it did, emphatically I
aculated the old gentleman. !
"Poor man," sighed the old lady. ,
Has he a family?" I
ga wife and seven children" said !
ohu, gently. :
The old lady sighed again. -,
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