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Smyrna times., 1878-08-28
The Future of Turkey.

DR.. Geo. Washburn, President of Robert
College, thinks the Turkish Empire, after
an existence of over four hundred years,
has come to an end. The Sultan still sits
upon the throne of Constantinople; but his
empire has been divided, and what remains
is so far under the control of England that
Lord Salisbury, at one of the last sessions
of the Congress, remarked that "the from
tiers of Turkey were in some sense the
frontiers of England"
Thus far the result Of the fall of Turkey
is simply chaos. The condition of the peo-
pie of European Turkey and Asia Minor is
wretched beyond description. Many parts
of the country are in ruins--the towns
burned, the inhabitants massacred or scat
tered. Everywhere the population has
been reduced to poverty and all business
has long been at a stand still. In many
provinces civil war is raging between the
different nationalities and all regular civil
government has long since disappeared.
| The central government at Constantinople
is i'll much the same condition. The Sultan
trembles for his life, the treasury is empty
and bankrupt, the old system Of govern
ment does not see what is to take its place.
It's relations with other governments are
still unsettled and must all be rearranged.
The Congress has decreed the establish.
ment of more or less Independent provin.
ces; but it must be months and perhaps
years before these new administrations can
be fully organized and adapted to the
wants of the people. England has under
taken to protect Asiatic Turkey, and to re
form the government of Constantinople
but, except in Cyprus, it will be long before
; any new order of things can be expected
The war and the Congress have thus fa
brought to Turkey nothing but distress
confusion and anarchy. 1t is probable
however, that there will be an immediate
change for the better, and perhaps q yer,
marked one, in the position of the Ameri
can educational Institutions in Turkey
The demand for thorough education, viii
probably increase rapidly as soon as tn
people recover from their present distres
and are able to pay for it.
Smyrna times., 1878-08-28

THE SILVER DOLLAR A FAILURE.-The per-
sistant efforts which the Treasury is max
ing to get the silver dollars into circulation,
and the very moderate degree of success
with which those efforts have been crowned,
would seem to indicate that the public
hankering after that redoubtable coin is
not so great as its advocates have repre-
sented.
Smyrna times., 1878-08-28

81 can't hold this baby any longer"
called out the young husband and father;
''its getting too heavy" "Pshaw, Edward"
replied muffled voice from the other side
of the room, "you used to hold me for
hours and never complain, and baby is but
feather compared to what l was" u
was fool" said Edward. And she was
too sleepy to dispute him. Chicago Journal.
Smyrna times., 1878-08-28

Three new instrumentshave been ordered from the
Bradbury mandatory for the Wesleyan College at
Wilmington. President Williams is pushing the i'm
provements vigorously towards completion. He says
the outlook for the coming year is fine.
Smyrna times., 1878-08-28
Dead Infant.

A. J. Taylor, of Dover while surveying, near Wood
leytown, in Murderkill Hundred, on Thursday, by
accident, found buried in q rabbit gum, an infant
child From its appearace thad been putthere soon
after it was born There was q difference of opinion
as to whether the child was white black, amongst
the surveyors. &c. The Coroner held an inquest on
Friday.-DeldCdredn.
Smyrna times., 1878-08-28

A SIMPLE GovERNMENT.-With an intel
ligent, virtuous and industrious people,
government could be reduced to a very
simple affair, and need scarcely be felt at
all. 1t is only an ignorant, vicious and
perverse people that need to have every
thing done by the government, and to have
their course marked out for them by law.
Smyrna times., 1878-08-28

Among the troubles of canary bird fan.
cers are the little insects known as bird
lice. One of the best known remedies is
that of spreading a white cloth over the
bird cage at night, and in the morning
hosts of the little pests will be found on
the cloth, ready for destruction.
Smyrna times., 1878-08-28

The increase of train robberies in the
West is rendering travelling in that part of
the Union dangerous, and will soon render
it impractible. The frequency of these oc.
currences, both in the West and East, will
soon render necessary an organized guard
of armed men for the protection of the
trains.
Smyrna times., 1878-08-28

Nebraska, which had population COM
puted at fraction over $4,000 in 1870,
will have, it is computed, population of
at least 100000 in 1880. The next con-
gressional apportionment will probably
change the ratio of apportionmentt to about
100000 inhabitants for each Congressman,
and one for each additional fraction of over
$4,000. That will give Nebraska not less
than three, and in all probability four
Congressmen.
Smyrna times., 1878-08-28

SOLID PRoGREss-All around us, on every
hand, to the acute observer are to be seen
the evidences of returning prosperity, the
dawn of better times. We are now on the
road to wealth-wealth based upon labor,
not the wealth of paper kites and sigma
tureS
Smyrna times., 1878-08-28

Coal mines can be had for the asking in
Pennsylvania. The companies are losing
millions of dollars every year, and there is
no telling where it will all end. The
philanthropic sacrifices of our coal compa-
nies have never been properly appreciated.
Smyrna times., 1878-08-28

The old Wings now control the Demo
cratic party in North Carolina, and they
fill nine-tents of the offices under the State
administration. This does not suit the
orthodox Democrats, and many of them
are declaring themselves Independents, for
the purpose of breaking down the Whig
nomination,
Smyrna times., 1878-08-28
WHOLE NO. l,211.

In whites rugs;
In summer, bugs;
In sickness, drugs;
In adversely, shrugs.
Cincinnati Saturday Night
For drinking mugs;
For milking, dugs
In moving, lugs;
In loving, hugs.
But what of tn. Y. Graphic.
In shooting, slugs;
In boating, tugs;
In pOodles, pugs;
Intempcrance jugs.
And who cares?-NOrriStOlrl Herald.
For cities, cops;
For small boys, tops;
For dancers, hops;
For lovers, pops.
But oh, pshaw !-Sdlea Sunbeam
Smyrna times., 1878-08-28

Here is a letter recently sent to San
Francisco paper from Idaho; "Mr. Editor
Dear Sir IL wish to ask for a wife
through your paper. intend to settle in
this country and start chicken ranch. l
want wife to take care of young chichens.
have money. My wife will not have
much to do, only milk nine cows, feed six
hundred young chickens, chop her fire.
wood, cook three meals every day, and the
rest Of her time she can go out among heI
neighbors. Please publish"
Smyrna times., 1878-08-28

Congressman Foster, of Ohio, says that
the National Greenback party in that
State will reduce the strength of both
parties, and predicts that the Democrats
will lose several Congressman by the move
ment.
Smyrna times., 1878-08-28

Evangelist Moody has settled in Balti.
more, where after needed recuperation, he
will commence operations in the various
churches of that city. Sankey, the sweet
singer, has gone to Europe.
Smyrna times., 1878-08-28

The English government has gone to
enormous expense for the sake of main
tanning the opium monopoly for the benefit
of its Indian revenue.
Smyrna times., 1878-08-28

The whipping post grows in favor In
New York its resuscitation is advocated,
and the wholesome results which have fol-
lowed its use in Delaware and Virginia are
beginning to convince great many people
that this "relic of barbarism" is after all
the most effective preventive of civilized
crime
Smyrna times., 1878-08-28

There is neither sense nor humanity in
attempting to array the poor against the
rich, when capital and labor suffer alike by
misgovernment.
Smyrna times., 1878-08-28

A Paris publishing house is preparing an
edition of the Lords Prayer in twelve hun
dred languages and dialects. The book
will be dedicated to Pope Leo. XIII.
Smyrna times., 1878-08-28

President Hayes has gratifed the Virgin
ians by accepting an invitation to visit
Orange Court House some time in October.
Smyrna times., 1878-08-28

The Prince of Wales was lately on a
visit to Bristol. After his departure the
following advertisement appeared in local
newspaper: "The comb used by his Royal
Highness the Prince of Wales, last Friday,
is for SALE"
Smyrna times., 1878-08-28

Political economists say that whatever is
scarce is not cheap. But there is street
courtesy, for instance. 1t is very cheap,
and yet it is scarce.
Smyrna times., 1878-08-28

Mrs. Rachel Hicks, prominent member
of the Society, died at her residence, at
Westbury, Long Island, on Wednesday of
last week, in the ninetieth year of her age.
Smyrna times., 1878-08-28

There has been some curiosity to know
why petroleum, which in the crude state
costs but little more than water, should
double its price so many times before
reaching the consumer.
Smyrna times., 1878-08-28

Blazing log fires, which are one of the
most cheerful things in the house when the
weather warrants them, are in use up in
the Franconia Notch, White Mountains.
Smyrna times., 1878-08-28

Recent investigations show that more
money is paid for beer in almost every large
city in the country than for bread.
Smyrna times., 1878-08-28

A Western farmer says that cut worms
never trouble corn upon land where sheep
have been pastured the year previous to its
being plowed.
Smyrna times., 1878-08-28

Truth is immortal; the sword can not
pierce it, fire can not consume il, prisons
can not incarcerate it, famine can not
starve it.
Smyrna times., 1878-08-28

George Lessard, one of Napoleon's happy
old veterans, 81, recently led a well'pre'
served bride of so to the altar at Montreal
Smyrna times., 1878-08-28

o. V. Smith, former Treasurer of St.
Lawrence county, ILL.,, finding that the
grand jury had indicted him for defalca-
ton, took laudanum, and died.
Smyrna times., 1878-08-28

The number of furnished rooms occupied
in Paris during the first week in May was
120664; during the last week, 1927.
Smyrna times., 1878-08-28

There is apparently no lack of zeal
among the American delegates to the
Monetary Congress at Paris.
Smyrna times., 1878-08-28

The man who earns his daily bread by
the sweat of his brow ought to get hi:
bread easily this kind of weather.
Smyrna times., 1878-08-28

Emperor William is taking mud baths at
Teplitz, which are considered very etfica-
claus remedy for rheumatism.
Smyrna times., 1878-08-28

"How greedy you arer' said one little
girl to another, who had taken the best
apple in the dish; 81 was going to take
that"
Smyrna times., 1878-08-28

Six week seems to be about the mum.
Der of London small boys who are drowned
while bathing in the Thames this summer.
Smyrna times., 1878-08-28

The Marquis of Lorne and the Princess
Louise are visiting their German cousins
prior to taking their departure for Canada.
Smyrna times., 1878-08-28

A new thing for ladies is slipper, two
thirds of which is nothing, and the rest not
much of anything.
Smyrna times., 1878-08-28

We have plenty of remedies for hard
times, now give US one for hard cider
Wheeling Leader.
Smyrna times., 1878-08-28

"Let me kick him for his motor" i
what the disappointed stockholders nov
say about Keely.-,Stamtord Advocate.
Smyrna times., 1878-08-28
C0unlY 0m1 S2ule Items.
Tomatoes.
WESLEYAN Female College

Over three hundred acres of tomatoes are now
growing in the vicinity of Milford
Smyrna times., 1878-08-28

Lady Carington, one of the richest brides
of the day, started on her wedding tour in
a simple pink gown. Think of it, young
ladies
Smyrna times., 1878-08-28

Many of the leading stores announce
"openings" at the end of September.
Smyrna times., 1878-08-28

Pennsylvania's crop of apples exceeds
anything ever before known.
Smyrna times., 1878-08-28

Maine packs 100000 cans of corn every
year.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1878-03-03
A Big Fish Story.

Joe Carroll Ia the boss fisherman on
the Illinois, and what he don't know on
the piscatorial question need not be
sought after. He has thorough outfit
Of boats and seincs, and employs eight
men during the season. His headquar.
tcrs are at Chillicothc, but his principal
market is Peoria. His usual catch has
been about 1900 daily, averaging seven
pounds each. Ths building Of the Cop.
eras creek dam aas interfered with the
business, as fish cannot ascend except at
high water, ard supplies are not SO plen.
tifal. Sometimes his hauls have been
extraordinarily large--in one near Grant
vile this year he caught 100 buffalo
fish, and last year a haul in the same
place melted him 10000 fish, averaging
not less than seven pounds each. A
fabulous haul was once made below Rome.
TIL, seine encircled large mass packed
together like sheep in pen. They were
80 numerous it could not be landed, and
80 it was staked out and remained all
wiuter. When a supply was wanted the
ice was Gu. and they were taken out. 1t
is estimated 600 barrels were taken.
Some idea may be gathered from these
figures Of the immense food resources
our inland rivers afford.--Lacon (M)
Journal
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1878-03-03
Laugh and Grow Fat.

When Foote was in Scotland, he trav.
elled from Dumfries to Edinburgh in a
stage-coach, in company with country
gentlemen of enormous size. Becoming
by the way pretty familiar with his com
panion, Foote asked him in what employ
ment he was, or if he was in any. The
gentlemen replied that he was land
owner. Foote inquired how much that
might yield him a year. "From fifty to
seventy pounds" what" exclaimed
Foote, affecting the utmost amazement,
"and is it possible so small an income can
ever maintain 80 immense a man as you
are? All, my good friend, how pity
you. Here" pulling out Of his pocket
some half dozen gunieas, there, take
them, my honest fellow they are all |
have at present; l wish for your sake
they were more; but few as they are,
they will be a help to gentleman in your
melancholy circumstances" The stran-
ger, who was luckily man Of sense as
well as bulk, laughed heartily at this sally
Of his fellow.traveler, but assured him.
that in his country it was not the custom
for men to grow fat on the charity Of
others. "But how then" said Foote,
"do you contrive?' So" replied the
gentleman, "I'll tell you. There's an
old saying, laugh and grow fat. And do
you know" continued he, "that though
have laughed great deal to be as fat
as am, am on my way now to Edin-
burgh to have some more laughing.
There's one Foote--" "Now sitting op-
posite to YOU" whispered the English
Aristophanes, "who is delighted to find,
that though you wont accept his guineas,
he may help you in another way, by
making you laugh to your hearts con.
tent"
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1878-03-03
TAXES!

6.rice 10 hereby st that Will be a
the IL k.wipg named p aces, nj th timer
Drlo v siatei tor the pur JI!- o. collecting
the revenue ri Alexsnder county, H., IoI
the year A u 1871, wit:
Al the store house X tulley Il Co., l.
Clrgr t're k precinct.0n Mon 10Y. Februar,
26th A. D., 87S.
At Tho r.ore hou.e # 4 A Edmundso'
n Lles Greek Precinct, on iues ~, Fe,
rusrs 9eth. A. u 1875.
At the stOre lou r ~ o. +. Brown
Bro, q .nrhes Ir c"ct, on Wednesday
Fepfiisry y h, A ID, Is
Az he store house oi A II. lr land, II
Santa Fe precinct, u Thu r .ay, Februs \
- b. A. -, 1873
!. At lie tor. bou-s "i Y -. A'h rton,
Co., ~ Goose issnt p "circt. on Frihsy
March 4. A -, s.
Al the residence = y FLU sackrr, in 10
Too,n Or, cine on sat ri y, Marcb 50
A. -, 1873
A. the 10 q house Of " 4 nonppsw. II
Hodge Park In ~ precinct, On Monday
Mich = b. A. d. l ss
At tne sIsr hons. II q. " Snort. T.
San 'u.ky. Thirty pr net ON ivesday
March stu. A. d.. SIS
At y y store hous of sam II rgrrve. il
Teledo. Hize~ooi p clnct, ON Wedne.
day, Ma RI g.. A ID i-1s.
AT No. o. Dbh, L.,a. South Cairo pre-
oipct. on 7 urH ny. ! h. Fr''r 9Th, an,
ks'urdAy. 9th days IN asrch, X 8
At the roerhouss in Nor b AFRO pr,
cinct, 90 and altar " e Il, siS
4.s- "a .,.A Pc Frs UP.
sa .g sh'r O aud Z 'lector.
Cairo. Ills, F.b. An, 1875. 274.w
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1878-03-03
MASTERS SALE

State OF Illinois, county OF A eXander. ID.
~ the Alexander county circuit court.
hugh Calais vs.. John | evine
Bili Vi ioreu0sure ani for relief, etc.
amount OF decree rendered J n. 4 1873, Ss76 30
inisI.st tom January 4, lo1s, nj siH per
cent I0sts vi aunt, In ;ludinB soliel-
tor Ice VI S5' ........."""...,.. ."...'" u ~
Public notice is hereby gwen ihpt 10 pursuance
VI a dc, rec rendered In said court in the anovs
ntlil,d .auss 1.-THE sIec,a Decrmber term A -.
,sH. /, JuhuQ. Harinun. Mas,tr in ChaLceiy Of
sam county, VII. On FRIDAY, the
I'D DAY W FEBRUARY. A. D. 1878.
the hour Of 10 o'ciocg u. m. sell At public
,enuue " the highest bidder for ca. b, al the
Iunt door VI the 20 rto 81. IN tile city vi afro,
II sad QUIT. and late. the follow z described
cal estate In the city vi Car, county OF NIX
.uueI, and state 4 llinois, to W.T.: tify irtt
d vi the iunt end of lois uumbered twenty zone
81 twenty .lwo t!2 tw.nty-h &c (.3j, and
,,nty -.our tii), III b ock nily 1.-Two t5.l, being
v, tue cod That fronts on Walnut street., in
aid cit! making piece one hundred ie-t IN
,a,nut street, a al htty ieet o. D ys tn street,
ge'h ~th The y ~ ieges and sppu senanees
h.rsuntu briouYins vr Ia any Wise lherelv apper-
aiming.
JOHN @ H>RMAS,
Z. WHEKLKH, Master In Chancery
Com, Ito. SUl'r.
Dstsd. Ia,ro. Lis, Jan 81, ISIS l.3ltd
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1878-03-03
cHANcrRy NOTICE.

etatscs Illinois. County Of Alexander.
Tenn, Isis.
Urps.nr J. IOnhisnns W Mary z. Lonhienne.
Bill for tIivorcs-ln Chancsry.
AmdAvtt ofthe n0n.rs sniencs Of Mary K. Lon
hienne, the dsfsiidsnt above usmoi, having
bcen died IN tbs ONCE tbs clark OF saM
court VI Alexander c0uAty, notice Ia hereby
piven TO the said mon. resident defendant
shat the complainant aled his bill Of com.
plxint In said court On the chancery side thereof
ON the 10Th day Of October, AID. 1877, and that
sulnmons ihereupon Issued cut Of Sail court
.gAinet said Defendants, rsturnable on ih.
nrst Monday 10 the month OF January, A. D.
u.s. ~ 10 by law required Now. inrefore,
unless You, the sAid Mary <. Lonhisnns, shall
pc sonslly be and appear beIors the said circuit
court Of Alexander county on the arst day Of
the next term thereof TO he holden &C the court
house In the city If Cairo, In SAID county on the
hrpt Monday In ths month Of January, A. u.
1915, and plead. answer or demui TO said bill OF
Omplant, the came and the na.ters md things
therein set iorth will he taken IA con esssd, aud
deer . rnierei against you according to the
prayer Of eaid bin.
JOHN A. REEVE, Clerk.
W c. MULxrY, Complsinant's Solicitor.
Cairo. Ills. oct 18th \. u MI sw
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1878-03-03

Ono man, workingon the buffalo range
for . merchant OF Griffin, Neb. killed
1852 bufaloes during the season. Think
OF it-suppose the average weight Of the
merchantsble portion Of the carcass was
only $50 pounds. Now the hunters kill
the buffalo for the hides, not for the
meat; consequently, this one man throws
away over 2,333, OO0 pounds Of Is good
meat a. man ever ate. What better ar.
gument nan be adduoed for the necessity
Of lsv 70 prevent the wholesale slsugh.
ter Of ttsse animals, which srs fast b.
ing eytagminated.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1878-03-03
CATARRHAL AFFECTIONS,

Such 90 Sore, Weak. Inhem"d. Red, and wstery
Eyes; Liberation and Innammstimn Of ne Esr'
ion Of the uvula and swelied Ionsils Nervous
Headache, Neuralgia. Distances, Clouded Memory.
Loss OF Nervous sorcc, Depression OF spirlwt -sie
remedy according 10 directions which accompany
each bottle, or wiz b. mailed " any sadrsss On
receipt OF stamp. ,...u.a
fnhalIne Tube with full directions for use 10 az
cases. Price 90. Sold BY al wholesale ann no:
tall Drugg'sts throughout the United sta@es ano
and Wholesale Druggists, Boston. Aass-
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1878-03-03

The Druggiss' Circular gives the
l following formula for shaving soap:
Take white soap, four ounces sperma-
ceti, one-half ounce olive oil, ono half
ounce; melt them together and stir
until nearly cold; scent with such oils as
may be most agreeable.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1878-03-03
10 YEARS A SUFFERER.
From Hon .Theo. p. Eouevt. Bristol, RI.

Mcssrs. wRrKs 4 PorryRi C,ntiemfI, Feeling
thOro uxhly coLviaced o. thu efficacy Of SAsroHp'e
RlpIcXL CvRE FOR CArARau. APP induced 70 drop
you line 10 ay that although ! hav. boon scep,,
cures, have never found anything that promises
such relief and innate cure o. that ofsANyoRpe
have becn af1icted with this dreadful disease
could be Induced I, percvere With hny until
read tho 1T er OF Mr.. HENRY WELLe, and can
truthfnily say that afcr using nve or six bottles
ties. Hoping that Others similarly afdicted like
myself will be Undue d to make the trial An, gen.
BR.sToL, II. J., July II. B-
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1878-03-03
CATARR
NEvER.FAiuNo RELIEF
ArsoRpeo ~
sANFoRD'S RADICAL CURE.

TT IL fact that can be substsntisted BY the Inose
i respectable testimonials ever odered IN favor
cuRs ron CATARRn does In svery case AFFORD In.
slant and permanent relief No matter Of bow lonx
standing, or bow severc the ahessc. the nrst do'q
Catarrhal Affection that conndenfo - q once lels
In its ability 70 do all That 10 claimed for T. The
testimony Of physici ans. drusEhs. ana patients 70
eyd cnce IA In point Il respcctability superior 10
any ever before obtslned in favor o. popular
remedy. The propretors, therefore, may Justly
and believe II worthy OF Nv reputation
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1878-03-03
Earth from BOrneO.

In the last century a merchant vessel
came into London Docks with yellow
fever, and the Captain was suffering Be-
verely from it, and no one would 60 near
the sufferers. DR.. Fothergill, however,
went on board partly out Of compassion
and partly from his desire to study
disease which was new to him, and he
removed the Captain to his own house,
and finally succeeded in getting him
through the fever. When the Capital.
recovered, he inquired from the Doctor
what he was in his debt, and Fothergill
refused to receive any payment. The
Captain then wished to know how he
coula compensate him for such kindness,
upon which the Doctor replied that there
was one thing he could do for him, if he
were making voyage East, and would
pass through the Straits Of Macassar by
gorneo he should be glad if he would
bring him back two barrels full Of the
earth Of Bornco, which the Captain
promised to do. However, when he
reached the spot on his voyage out, he
thought Of the ridicule he must expert.
ence from his crew in 80 strange an un.
dertaking, and his heart failed him, and
he sailed through the straights without
fulfilling his intention. On his return
by the same route the same thing hap.
pened again through his fear Of the
SCOTS Of his crew. However, after he
had left the straights 200 or possibly 300
miles behind him, his conscience smote
him with his ingratitude and the non
fulfllment Of his promise, and he put the
ships head about, returned to the spot
and filed the barrels with the earth. Or
his return he sent i. to DR.. Fothergill
who had the surface of a piece Of ground
thoroughly burned, and then sprinklet
the Borneo earth on it, when it is {
known fact that here came up all kind
t. Of new and curious plants, said to be lO(
different sorts, some geraniums, and new
/, flowers, which have subsequently sprea,
throughout the gardens Of England
Land aud Water.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1878-03-03

A Brooklyn doctor said on the wit.
ness stand the other day: "Many Of
my patients are in love with me, but !
cannot help that, for it is a common III.
perience among medical men," d,