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Smyrna times., 1886-03-31
THE RED CROSS.

The inadequacy OF official means to
meet the requirements of sick and
wounded soldiers in a great war had
long been felt; and, as regards our own
army, it was clearly demonstrated dur
ing the Crimean war. The campaign
III Italy in 1866 brought this more home
to the heart of Europe, and it will ever
rebound to the honor of the city of
Geneva that within her walls the first
international conference was held in
1858, with q view to the mitigation of
some of the horrors of war. On that
occasion the institution of National Aid
Societies was established, and q few
Swiss gentlemen were formed into an
international Committee for the pur-
pose of acting, on the neutral territory
OF Switzerland, as a link between the
aid societies of all countries. In the
following year diplomatic conference
was held in the same place, which was
attended by therepresentatives of several
States, and the treaty known as "the
Geneva Convention of the 22d of August
1864. was then drawn up by the repre-
sentatives of 16 Governments. Within
four months it was signed by eight
European States-the English Govern.
ment attached its signature In February,
1S65-and at the present time it has been
accepted by S3 States. A second diplo-
matte conference was held at Geneva in
1868, and there have also been three
other conferences of delegates from the
Red Gross Societies-one in Paris in
1867, one in Berlin in April, 1869, and
the last one at Geneva In September.
1884 The treaty was designed TO
remove soldiers when sick or wounded
from the category of combatants, and 70
afford them relief and protection with
out regard to nationality; this protec-
ton is also extended to all persons
officially attached to hospitals or ambu-
lances, and to all houses so long as they
contain invalid soldiers. Inhabitants of
a country occupied by a belligerent
army, and who may be engaged in the
care of the sick and wounded, enjoy the
same privileges. Provision is also made
for the return Of invalid soldiers to their
respective homes. The distinctive mark
of hospitals and ambulances is q white
flag with red cross upon 1.-THE colOrs
of Geneva reversed-and individuals
wear o white armlet with red cross.
Every red cross flag must be accom-
panied in time of war by the national
flag of those using it.
Smyrna times., 1886-03-31
DREAMS AND FULFILMENrs.

A French writer says that to dream
well we must act we'll while we are
awake, and to bring down beings OF
celestial origin to converse with us in
our sleep we must struggle in the cause
OF virtue during the day. The dream
OF Caesars wife, when the Ides of March
had come, as related by PIutarch, is full
OF interest. Cesar was much disturbed
by the groans she uttered in her sleep.
and awoke her. She then told him that
she had dreamed of holding him mur.
dered in her arms. On the following
day, so deeply impressed upon hen
mind, and so great the terror it inspired.
that she implOred him to remain al
home that day and adjourn the meeting
OF the Senate. He was startled. and
knowing her to be woman Of fearless
mind and in nowise superstitious he
offered sacrifices and consulted astro.
logers, by whom he was advised to
adjourn the Senate. But he was per.
suaded to do otherwise by one of the
conspirators against his life, who
/ laughed at the dream and urged Cesar
not to offend the Senate just when they
were about to crown his ambitious
desires Cesar listened to the treaoher-
GUS voice and wont to meet his death.
Lord Bacon records dream he had
in which he saw his fathers house in
the country plastered over with black
mortar, and he had no doubt on awaken.
ing that he would hear evil tidines.
His father died on the very night ON
which he dreamed.
A gentleman relates the following:
Zone evening some two years since,
my brother, an officer in the army, sur.
prised me with late visit Just as my
family was retiring to rest.
60 Brother exclaimed he, in an
excited manner, mother is deadr
80 When and how did you hear itP
replied, as she was living at some dis
tance from the town where we were.
and was, so far as we knew it. in perfect
health.
g l have seen her pass mo twice this
evening, in my room, while I was in
bed, with her head bandaged up, and
could not rest until saw you, was his
answer.
In consequence of his entreaties and
conviction, we determined to take the
first train to the locality where our
mother resided, and upon our arrival
We found, to our great surprise, that
she died the evening before, quite sud-
denly, at the exact hour my brother
dreamed he saw the apparition."
The celebrated dream of Thomas
Lord LyttletOn, in which he dreamed a
bird flew into the room where he slept
and while he looked at it it changed
into the form of woman whom he had
wrouged, who told him to prepare for
another world, as in three days he
would die. He was well then, and
laughingly said he did not look much
like man so near death, and that he
intended to blk the ghost" Some
hours after saying this he went with
Mr.. FOrtescue and Capt. WOlsey to Pitt
Place, Epson, ate for supper an egg,
went cheerfully to bed, and suddenly
expired in fit in the presence of his
servant.
Smyrna times., 1886-03-31

BOGUS BUTTER. -Brddstreets report
that eight states have passed laws pro-
hibiting the sale or manufacture of bog
us butter; the first being Missouri. Col
orado requires a license to manufacture.
deal in or import substitutes for butter.
There are seventeen states and terrific
ries which have laws regulating the
sale of such commodities, and eleven
that permit their sale without restric-
ton. New Hampshire requires all i'm
itation butter to be colored pink, as a
protection to consumers. The dairy in
terest of the United States represents
an annual product of $500,000,0OO and
is One of the largest in the country
The sale of milk makes up the greater
part of this sum and cheese is also a
heavy item. Deducting these the bal
ance, chiefly sales of butter, amounts
to about $l50,000,000. Arguments are
advanced to show that manufacturers
of oleomargarine are injuring our ex-
port trade in butter to a material ex-
tent, and it is pointed out that this ex-
port trade has decreased from 100000
600 pounds in 1880 to 81 ,638, 1873 pounds
in 1885. On the other hand, advocates
affirm that if it had not been
for such substitutes the price of butter
would have ruled so high in this coun-
try as to preclude expectation.
Smyrna times., 1886-03-31

A PIN On ITS TRAvELs.-Thirteen
years ago Mrs. Cyrus Gage, ofNewton,
Iowa, accidentally dropped a pin in
one of her ears, which afterward drop
ped into the back part of her mouth
and was swallowed. Last week doc
tor removed the pin from her left leg
near the ankle.-Omahd Bee.
Smyrna times., 1886-03-31

A DUEL BETWEEN WoMEN.-A re-
markable duel was fought on the field
of Waterloo Thursday, the contestants
being Nine. Valsayre, a native of
France, and Miss Shelby, an American.
The duel was the result of a dispute
on the relative merits of French and
American female doctors. After a
stormy alteration Nine. Valsayre,
threw glove in Miss Shelby's face,
and duel was forthwith arranged.
The weapons were swords. Miss Shell
by was slightly wounded on the arm.
The four seconds were Americans.
They expressed themselves satisfied
that the duel had been conducted fair
ly, and that the honor had been vindi-
Gated and the insult avenged.
Smyrna times., 1886-03-31

Thomas A. Edison has Just demon
strated that despatching from and to a
moving train, can be easily done. The
dispatches were sent from a train
which was moving at the rate of twen-
ty-five miles an hour, shot up to a
wire over one hundred feet distant, and
went on their errand. In the same
way messages were taken from the
wires, any Of the regular wires may be
used. The operator goes with the
train, and from any point can use the
wires to send or receive messages. 1t
is another grand achievement among
the many that Mr.. Edison has won.
The message can be shot from a moving
train to a wire $50 feet distant, and he
has also demonstrated that by this
principle ships may send or receive de-
spatches when twenty-five miles apart.
We hope this great electrician. may
live to give tho world mere of his in
ventiOns in the line of electricity. He
is one Of the benefactors Of his race.
Smyrna times., 1886-03-31

Alexander G. Drake, u oolored car
penter, is carrying on an important
temperance revival among the negroes
of Kentucky. He circulates the fol-
lowing unique pledge: 81 do sincerely
hope that if drink beer or whiskey
until (date named here) without being
sick that bad luck may be mine the
remainder of my life, so help me God. !"
Smyrna times., 1886-03-31
Fnteresting Experienoes.

Hiram Cameron. Furniture Dealer Of Column
bus, Ga, tells his experience, thus {" For three
years have tried every remedy on the market for
Stomach and Kidney Disorders, but got no relief,
and am now cured, and think Electric Bitteps the
Best Blood Purifier in the woTld.n Major a. b.
Reed, Of West Liberty, KY, used Electric Bitters
for an old standing Kidney affection and says
. Nothing has ever done so much good IS Electric
Bitters." Sold at ffty cents a bottle by James 2.
Hofeeker, Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1886-03-31

NeiU Orleans Times Democrat: "Papa, ,
asked little S-year-old, "why do
say a short prayer and you a long
prayer ?" Because you are not old
enough to learn long prayer" ex-
planned the father. us that it?
thought it was because 1 haven't got
wicked enough yet to have to say a
long prayer"
Smyrna times., 1886-03-31

An English clergyman, the brother
of G. w. Wills, dramatist, is opening
cheap butcher shops for the poor in
London. He appears to think that
there are times when a tender and a
juicy cut of beef is more useful to a
man than a sermon, and a great many
people agree with him.
Smyrna times., 1886-03-31

Thomas Hughlett, at the instance of
Fish Commissioner Humphreys, has,
during the last week and this, depos-
tied young leather carp as follows
North East, Big Elk river, 5000; Big
Elk river, 5000; Little Elk river, 5000,
Back river, 5000; Choptank at Green's
borough, 5000; ChOptank at Denton,
5000; HillsbOrough, Tuckahoe creek,
5000; Easton, Tired Avon river, 5000 !;
Wye Mills, Wye river, 5000.
Smyrna times., 1886-03-31

Arrangements have been made for a
great Confederate reunion at Mont
gomery, Ala. JEFF Davis will lecture
and the proceeds will 60 toward q
monument in memory of Confederate
soldiers.
Smyrna times., 1886-03-31

Hdrper's Bazaar: "Why, I thought
you and little Flossie Brown were great
friends"
Little Miss Fashion: $50 we are, but
you wouldn't have me play with little
girl who dresses dolls in last years
fashions, would you, mamma ?"
Smyrna times., 1886-03-31

PLAIN QUESTIONS FOR INVALIDs.-
Have the routine medicines of the pro-
fession done you no good? Are YOU
discouraged and miserable? d? If so test
the properties of the great vegetable
specific, DIR. Walkers California Vine
gar Bitters, the finest invigorant, cor
reetive and Alternative that has ever
seen the light, and you will find relief.
Smyrna times., 1886-03-31

Last Sunday, The Boston Globe gave
the names of some New England fam
lilies who can rightfully claim descent
from various Kings of England, Ire
land and Scotland. And as everybody
is related to everybody in New Eng
land, The Globe article has diffused
happiness all around. 1t rather start
ling to learn that the Sullivans of Bos-
ton are descended from Edward 1. of
England. When John L. Sullivan's
friends find out that he is a kings son
it is hard to tell what they won't do.
Smyrna times., 1886-03-31

Now, pa, dear" said Hartford
girl, "you will do just one or two err
rands for me, to-day, won't you ?"
"Why certainly my dear"
"Oh, that's ever so good a pa. You
just match these seven colors in wor-
sted, buy me three good crochet needles
you know what kinG, and a-a-package
of caramels."
"All right, my dear. I'll remember
the caramels." And that was all he
intended to remember,-HdrtfOrd Post.
Smyrna times., 1886-03-31
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Smyrna times., 1886-03-31

The Chinese are taking advantage of
the low railroad rates, and are coming
east in large numbers a number Of
them, filling two cars, left San Francisco
on SATURDAY..
Smyrna times., 1886-03-31

Pyesnap-De Jones, 1 had terrible
time last night. 1 was crossing the
river and fell overheard.
De JOnes-Well, how did you get
out? Could you swim?
Pyesnap-Oh, yes, but then you
know l have such a poor memory.
De Jones-Well what's that got to
do with your story?
Pyesnap-A great deal. 1 forgot
knew how to swim until l had gone
down twice! 1t was narrow sqeeze,
/ tell you Chicago Rambler.
Smyrna times., 1886-03-31

Outside of Omdurman, the little
town opposite KhartOum, on the spot
where he is buried, a simple monument
has been raised to his memory. 1t is
in the form of a sound tower, about
fourteen and half feet in diameter,
built of stones and bricks. The wall
is whitewashed on the outside, and an
inscription is painted on it in large
black letters setting out that the Am
bassadOr of God" rests beneath. With
in the tower is the grave, on which the
Mahdi's sword and silver helmet is
placed. Four dervishes watch contin-
ually by the grave, reciting prayers.
Smyrna times., 1886-03-31

KILLED BY AN OvERDosE.-Phila-
delphia, Pa.-At an inquest held over
a child, the jury found verdict that
it came to its death from an overdose
of cough mixture containing opium.
The coroner said that nothing is more
natural than for parents when their
children are suffering from coughs and
colds, to give them what they consider
to be harmless remedy. Unfortu-
nately, however, they said, morphia,
or some other narcotic has hitherto
formed the basis of all cough prepara-
tions and it is gratifying to know that
the new discovery, Red Star Cough
Cure, is free from Opiates or poison and
has been endorsed by health officials in
all sections of the country. Price,
twenty-cents a bottle.
Smyrna times., 1886-03-31

A persistent cough must be treated
persistently with Brazilian Balm. Rub
it on the throat and chest as well as
take it, and it win do the work if per-
severed in.
Smyrna times., 1886-03-31

San Franciscan A teacher in the
public schools had promoted little pu-
pill and meeting her a few days later
said: "Well, Mary, how do you get on
in your new class ?'
"Oh, pretty well. missed in arith-
metic to-day, but it was an awful hard
question"
Let me hear what the question
was" said the teacher.
1T was How many chickens had the
boy ?" said little Mary, and the sympa-
thizing teacher agreed that it was a
puzzler.
Smyrna times., 1886-03-31

Rev. Sam Jones lectured to 1000
girls in Chicago. He took occasion to
ridicule the dude" and denounced
many of the most cherished institu-
tions Of society.
Smyrna times., 1886-03-31

Honor and shame, from no condition
rise, act we'll your part, there all the
honor lies.-Pope
Smyrna times., 1886-03-31
A Woman's Keepsake.
THE CURIOUS COLLECTIONS GATHERED
TOGETHER BY THE FAIR sex.

A woman from her earliest conscious
ness inclines to reminiscence. AS she
grows up she stamps each notable ad-
venture and each pleasant friendship
upon her mind by some token. Our
dime museums, with their meager col
lectiOns of odds and bits, would pale
into nothingness when compared with
the bottom drawer of a girls bureau.
This she generally devotes to her keep
sakes.
AT she begins storing it with horse
chestnuts and broken bits of colored
pencils given her by her dear friends.
Some of these are the mysteries of the
"secrets which are the life of child
hoods freemasonry. By 10 she has a
gOld-piece, generally bestowed by a
bachelor uncle, and perhaps some to-
kens from friends that are dead. There
are pressed four-leafed clovers, pin
cushions with zoolgical tendencies,
gray-fannel rabits and such, a few
carefully-preserved valentines, some
bottles that once held perfumery and
now present only a fading recollection
to the nOstrils. At II she has some
faded violets, some locks of hair, a few
scraps of dried orange-peel, a
collection of dancing programmes, and
carefully tucked in the furthermost cor
ner a bundle of notes tied with a blue
ribbon. As the years pass the
treasures increase. By and by the
wedding slippers are laid away in the
drawer which holds the valentines,
and still, as the years pass, comes a
pair of the wee'st shoes, kicked out at
the heel, and silken curl which shows
a silvery gold in the light. After this
the keep-sakes are fewer and are oftener
the souvenirs of sad days than of glad
ones. Finally, after a long time, some
one lays away in the drawer thumbed
red testament, with a lock of gray haiI
and a thread-thin wedding ring. Then
the drawer is lOcked.-ChicGqo NeaCs.
Smyrna times., 1886-03-31
MAIN STREET, opposite The Snyyaa House
Furniture of all kinds.

ParlOr ana Chamber Suits. bureaus Bedsteads,
Chairs Lounges, Tables, Stands. Mattresses Spring
Beds and every thing in the Furniture Line. guar
anteed at or less than City prices for the same
quality of goods jan 2-tf
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1886-03-18

The editor Of the Statesman thinks
the Reporter is sadly deficient in the
political history Of the territory and cites
the platforms Of the parties to show tina,
both were favorable to disintegration two
years ago. That is the worst stab he
could have inficted--to infer that one
who has passed the meridian Of life. and
i still outside the lunatic asylum, should
pin his faith to party platforms; to b.
ieve anything else than tina they are it,
tended to catch gudgeons and usual,
become exhausted with the election a,
which they we're appointed. 1t may b
true that Delegate Haley is pushing u
bill.ia accordance with the terms of the
Democratic platform, but that is more on
Hailey's account than anything else--h,
would like to be rid Of an adverse north
srn vote in furtherance of his iutur
political aspirations. The political par
ties were both fishing for suckers in
northern waters two years ago, and it is
now believed that chance Of base
would benefit the one that made it. TIL,
Best platform is the candidates history
and pledges made publicly to the peoph
On the stump Even that will not do to
swear by.-Reporter.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1886-03-18
What a Young Couple Did.

A charming family hotel was built in
a suburb of Boston two years since. 1t
was furnished with all modern conven-
fences aud inconvenience. There were
electric bells in a row at the door, SO that
the afternoon caller could ring up nine
different and peaceful maid servants be-
fore getting into communication with the
family she came to see; there were fire.
escapes and telephones, and elevators
and speaking tubes, and, for ausht |
know, satety-valves and sub marine ca
bles. But the GROWING joy Of all was
the fact that 30 children were allowed
within its walls. 1t was built for the
accommodation Of chidless couples, and
to ten childless couples were the suites
let. How great was the quite and calm
of that sheltered retreat, until on ilstar
red morning, when the cry of an infant
shrilly and piteously, broke the stiffness
Horrow and indignation on the part Of
nine guiltless couples. and yet, so weak
is humanity, that before the end of thu
second year there were children in cigh
of the ten families. The childless cou
Piles were childlcss no more, and whel
the owner of the building complained t
his friends Of the unfair treatment h
had received at the hands yf his tenants
they all laughed in his face and advise
him to let apartments to bachelors.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1886-03-18
CON 0OLLIN0.

The Ssf~'s Washington special says
The President recently wrote middle
state Office seeker the following: Il RI.
turn testimonials which you sent me az.
sonpanied by a letter asking me an ap,
Rointment for an Office at my disposal.
shink to be frank with you is Kindness.
! ksse no efkce at my disposal and
have not quite leisure to hunt out on
tbE you. There are few things more
important to the people Of this country
thsn furnishing Offices to applicants how
ever worthy, and some of those things
pertain under the Constitution to the Of
De- q President. II you want public
position ! should be glad TO see you ge,
!. But ! bare no idea where to look to
md one igr you "
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1886-03-18
The history of the Knights Of LIB

The history of the Knights Of L'bor
is interesting. In 1869 Uriah S. Stew,
ems cloth cutter in Philadelphia AMI a
man of uncommon intelligence and mas
ter over his fellow work men, established
the present order, with an ambition even
grander than the realization has been,
though in most humble way. Stevens
was born retormer and philosopher Civ
en- over to the study of the confli ting
ambitious OF mankind and to the effort
to elevate and strengthen the working
people.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1886-03-18

A father had been lecturing his young
hopeful on the evils Of staying out late at
night AID getting up late in the morning.
"You never will amount to anything he
continued, "unless you turn over new
leaf. Remember that the early bird
catches the worm" allow about the
worm, father" inquired the young man
"wasn't he rather foolish to get up sc
carly?" "My son" replied the old mar
solemnly, "that worm hadn't been to bed
at all. He was on his way home"
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1886-03-18
WILD CHERRY AND TAR.

Every body knows the virturc of Wild
Cherry and Tar is relief and cure for any eff
fectons of the Throat and Lungs. combined
with these two ingredients are few simple
healing remedies in the composition Of Or,
Bosanko's Cough and Lung Syrup making
just the article you should alvi,, hae, in
the house. forCouehs. Colds Group and Bron,
chitis Price 90 cents and 81 90. Samples
free. Sold by DR. j. O. Monkey.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1886-03-18
PROPER TREATMENT FOR
EllGll0lS

That the rea Ter may fully understand what
con stitutes good Cough and Lung Syrup, We
will say that Tar and Wild Cherry is the basis
of the hest remedies yet discovered, These in
gradients with several others equally as efHca-
cious. enter largely into DR. Bosanko's C, ugh
and Lung Syrup. thus making it one + the
most reliable now on the market Price Scots
and 81 90. Samples free. Sold by DR.. J. Q.
Moxley.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1886-03-18

Achieved by AYERS SARsAPARILLA, In
the past forty years, are attested, and there
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"yellt-sores" of South Africa, this rem
edy has afforded health to- the sufferers
by whom 1t was employed. Druggists
everywhere can cite numerous cases. with
In their personal knowledge, of remark
able cures wrought by it, where all other
treatment had been unavailing. People
will do we'll to
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