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The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1889-03-15
THE TURKISH CAPITAL.
a Presents More the Appearance ofa Huge
Camp Than u Great tity.

a Presents More the Appearance "a Huge
Camp Than u Great city.
Although moro than four hundred
years have elapsed since the Turks
planted their victorious banners upon
the walls of Constantinople they have
never felt perfectly sure of its posses
sion permanently. The city at this
day presents more the appearance ot
n gigantic camp than a great capital.
The Turks have always lived in this
state of insecurity. feeling that. at any
moment, they might be driven from
Constantinople back to Broussa, the
ancient capital Of the Moslcm en-
pirc. The Sultan and his Ministers
live in Oriental luxury and magnid-
CONGO; the people live in Oriental
Squalor and misery. Abdul llamid,
The rciguing Ndltar, is in the primo of
life, being only forty years old. lie is
of the medium height, and rather
slender for "A Turk; his hair and eyes
are dark. his complexion swarthy,
and he has II decidedly prominent
nose. He wears IA full. black beard,
and although not "a handsome man,
from the American point of vicw, he
has IA more intelligent expression than
is usual among Oriental people. He
is man Of progress, but has been
thwartcd in making reforms and i'm
provemcuts which he knows are abso-
lutcly neccssS'y for the future welfare
of Turkey. II is the interests of the
Ministers To maintain n conservative
policy. and to oppose all progress, all
change, all reform. But Abdul llamid
has been gradually getting entire con-
troll of the Government. and in the
course Of time IL he is not cut oil by
assassination. he will adopt n limo O'
policy in accordance with the spirit
of the age. Nothing has So astonishcd
him as the wonderful progress OF the
United States i'm wealth and popula-
tion in So short timc, and knowing
that much Of our prosperity Is due to
the stcam-cngine. he i anxious TO in
troducc into Turkey system OF rail-
roads in order To develop the material
interests of the country. Eugene l..
Didicr, in Chautauquan.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1889-03-15
CHAPTER NXI.
CONCIIsION.

A thrill of horror shot through Pres.
ton Flat and all the surrounding coun.
try. Before morning had scarcely
dawned the streets of Iushville were
crowded with an excited throng. \
stark, ghastly form lay on stretchci
in the front room of the bank. pierced
10y half dozen bullets; and Mr.. Miles,
who was on his WY to the village,
learned that it was his ncighbor. Pco-
pie came to gaze for moment on the
awful sight and then hurried away.
Six dark, sullcn men, covered with
wounds and bruises. were in the lail
under strong guard. They were Bill
Martin and his five companions. Jack
Hawkins had been killed at the first
fire of the sheriff lie had brcathed
out his dark soul in the doorway of the
bank he came TO rob. Wild stories
few through the air from tongue to
tongue, and with the capture of the
brigands was coupled the name of
Walter Brownlield. lie was a hero on
tins morning. Those who had heard
the story of his daring and honesty,
even amid adversely. came to clasp his
hand. Walter was modest, and
claimed but a small share of the glo-
~. This belonged 10 the sheriff, con.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1889-03-15
THE ESD.l
A GREAT LIBRARY.
The Completeness Of the Famous French
National Library at Paris.


Thelibrary naturallyrepresentsevery
language and every subject which can
possibly engage the attention Of writer's
A few figures will show it, fullncss in
certain branches. They are complied
from the last report OF ~. Dclislc, and
are supposed to reprcscnt volumes,
though their meaning varies. On Cath
Ollie theology there are 81 sol; on nom
Catholic theology, 2o,J3S; civil law,
12O. l3j; geography and general hsto-
ry, SO, ,J71; ecclesiastical history, ~, $50;
ancient history. 2s.t0j; history Of Ita-
ly, 17,2l2; history Of France, 3G3, 1913;
history Of Germany. 1854; history Of
Great Bri'ain, l9,43j; history Of Spain
and Portugal, 10, 29G; history Of Asia,
BIB; history Of Africa. Aba; history
of America (North and South), 9,7O3;
philosophical and physical science,
81, 792; natural science. 81, 1876; medical
science, 93. 2jO: mathematics, science
and art, ll9,OOJ; music, 2Oi, 900; poe
try and the thca.cr, lj9, ,OOO romance,
100, 232. There are also go, 900 maps
and charts. The department Of man
uscripts includes papyri Of all the am
cicnt nations. early papal bulls, and
great number Of cdicls, charts, treaties
and other papers whose dates prccede
the invention Of printing II is the
department haunted by bookworms;
but "a fuller description Of it does not
fall lcgitimatcly within the limits Of
the present article i Cor. san Frdacts-
~ CkrOHicic.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1889-03-15

Eminent Statesman (walking up
70 rcportcr) My face il familiar to
you, prcsumc?" Reporter have
certainly seen you somewhere. and yet
| can not exactly" Eminent States
man-"Thcre is no use in trying 10
keep any thing from the watchful eye
OF repi rter. You recognize me. OF
course. n. Congressman Blank" Re
porter-"Why. SO il is' May | inquire,
sir, the iect OF your visit to our
locaity" Eminent Statesman (Nith
dignity You may say. sir. that |
am travelling through here in quiet
way, and a. far as possible avoiding
publicity. Chicago Tritgee.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1889-03-15

been elected to the Legislature. That
he would be- absent from Bushyille
during the winter. as he and his ac-
complishcd wife and three children
would start i'm few days for the capi-
tai.
The principal characters Of our story
seem 10 be doing well. SO we bid them
adieu.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1889-03-15
Tonight aud To Morrow Night.

Aud each day ana night during this week YOU
can get at Hil druggists kcmp's Balsam for the
throut aud lungs, acknowledged tu be the most
successful remedy ever sold ior the cure of coul,hs
Group. bronchitis whooping cough, asthma aud
consumption Get a bottle to-day and keep II
always in the house. 80 you can check your cold
at once lricv Jpc and 81. sample bottles free.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1889-03-15
Consumption surely Cured

To TnE EuIruH- Please inform your readers
that | have n positive remedy or the above
named disease by It's tiWciy use thousands of
hopeless cases have been permanently cured. |
shall bC glad to send two bottles of my remedy
rRrr e. any of your readers who have consump-
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Ctrc address RcsutCtrUy
+. \. SLOCIM, ". C., ISL Pearl 81, New York.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1889-03-15

such is the account of probably ~ narrow an
cscHp" from urnth H~ WAS eyer known. lhu
first symptoms which Mr. smith trlt we're slch
as many others tcrl but dO not consider worth
noticing. II is plain, however. that the curly
Indications ot ~ dangerous di.'ure cannot b"
ritlcd with, bat mi st be- mtt promptly, und hy
such a remedy u- has been proven 10 bc indeed
lICud IN tluIc ui hVcd.
NINTunOP.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1889-03-15
Interested People.

Advertising u pltcut medicine iu the peculiar
way in vhlch the uropricor of kcmps Bal>9m
for coughs and colds, docs it. il indeed wonder
ul. Hcauthorizcs all druggists to give those who
call for ita sample bottle free, hat they may Try
it before purchasing. The large bottles are soc
aud -. We certainly would a.NtsC u trial. II
may save you from consumption,
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1889-03-15

ccptiYe. the most hOr-
rible m"lady the world
has ever known. II has
no settled symptoms, but
assumes every Imaginable
form. | had no idea that
u was Iiright's disease That
was undermining me uutil
| began 10 hlOat, aud
now that | am well aud
enjoying life, ! feel like
telling everybody about
my miraculous cscaIc.
II IL any won d cr this
1 o. wI - arDtl SCd
over ~ y rcsurr"c-
.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1889-03-15
HE WAS NEAR TIE BRINK.
The Graphic Account OF "A Most Won
dsrful Occurrence which Took Place
In King.ton, NY.


fspsetai Corr,sp1Hdeac, Bo''on Pap>rJ
An event has taken place ia this city N re-
markable la its nature, that I venture 10 des-
cribe II IN fun The principal In the affair IL
Mr. Jere Smith. son % Cornelius Is. Smith, ~
the State Insurance Department at Albany.
who Is well known, stands very high, and Is in
every way reliable. have had u long aud most
Interesting interview with him, which / trans
cribe and send you in bis own wOrd-, trusting
II may prove valuable 10 your readers:
During last year" he said. IL could not
understand what was the trouble with me.
had always felt strong and hearty. but gra-
dunllY became aware that something WAS un-
arI mining no. ] nfst LeRHn 10 feel hrnMsN.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1889-03-15

-" E"HHA ~ 49, 80 - y .
and then In n day or two I
would DC uunaturully wi o
a " a j .. Strange pains
would come ia different
parts pf my body. Ny
head did not ache much
but ID usually felt heavy.
! was sometimes hungry
and sometimes I hated
food, while my sleep was
very Irregular. / could
not understand what II
meant. bat thought IL
might pass away after "a
4. 4 Il "a
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1889-03-15

--She-"Excuse me. Mr. Willis. but
before you say any more | think 1t
would be better TO ask papa to give
his" He-"O. that's all settled, my
dear Miss Hits; looked him up in the
commercial agency before | proposed.
YOU know. Detroit Free Press.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1889-03-15

Senator Hearst. of California, IL
said To have at least one mine To every
mining State and Territory in the
country.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1889-03-15

time: but u did not. / 1Ou't SEQ how i could
have been 80 blind, but | suppOse ! was Ike
most people who are troubled Ia the same way,
and Thought n nothing dangerous. AFTER
awhile ] noticed "A peculiar color AMI odpr
about IN" fluids ! WAS passing; that they wcie
dark an times aud very light at Others. Finally
] began a. gain flesh. but knew that n wa-
unnatural ana that Was bloating. THIS fright
cned me ana consulted physicians, who we've
very kind Iu their attentions, but did not help
me Ia the least. My father then went with fns
O. New York, ana We consulted the eminent DR..
kcyc@, who treated me for several weeks. At
that time my condition was horrible. ! was
bloatcd from head 10 foot. II WIS almost impps-
sihlc 20 breathe, and could not sleep. In
several places on my body the skin burst open,
80 great WIS the pressure from within. The
agony ! endured was indcscriiablc. Then tho
doctor told me my case was hopeless that had
Brights disease IN IT, worst form, ana that had
only n few days "a lye"
"FOrtuuntcly had u friend who accompanied
mel and would not see me die without u struggle.
He did not urge, he insisted on my making ono
more effort. uud did 80. noticed An improve
mcnt st once: in four days the swelling greatly
decreased and the puln wholly ccused. con-
tnuod 10 improve aud am a well man to-day,
aud owe my life 10 thc marvellous effects ~
that wonderful preparation Hunts Remedy.
j believe this i- tIt greatest medicine that
WIS ever discovered by man, aud | only wish
the whole world might know what it has dom"
for me-
81 know there are thousands Of people truublt d
Ms was ana In just as great danger, tut they v
not realize II. Bright'- disease T. the most de-
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1889-03-15

If you scorch clothes i'm ironing,
place them ia the sun 10 draw the marks
out
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1889-03-15

Years have passed since was in
Preston Flat. Yet from reports ! know
il is rapidly growing into one of the
most prosperous portions of the Unien.
a few days ago happened To glance
over the Bushsillc toipf,r. which some
unknown friend hal sent me, and
there noticed au account of Mr.. David
Black and his son-in law, John Miles.
shipping several hundred mead of cat
Tie. ~ it seems that John Miles won
the beautiful Susie Black at last.
Though we doubt il he ever entirely
mastered the English grammar.
The same paper states that Mr..
Walter Browniicld. of the firm of
e-'N"ll'vaud * Browuheld, bankers, had
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1889-03-15
GREAT MARBLEuEhD, MAS FIRE.

Narhlchcad. Mass Dec. 2S, ISIS.
Mc>,r, 4. G. Morris y Co.. Boston, Mass.
,eu lCmcn: This Is tO certify that have been
using a No. T.. e. Morris \ co. safe in my ore
and that i'm the most terrible fire this town has
ever known. ON the night of the 18th inst the
SuIr was subjected 20 very intense heat OF 80
hours and upon it, being opened, 90 my surprise
/ found its contents in perfect condition win the
exception OF the leather IN one book when was
against the vail of lc safe, while the writing on
every Leaf was as clear and legtble a. wnen II was
put IN. also found the machine twist. needles
papers etc. IN a good clear condition. In case
rebuild shall feel that can DO no better than to
Use again what has served me well ia this fire In
our ire Cf ls75 had a safe of another make, the
G, u;cuts of " ich came out IN very goGi snaIt,
but not as weil as thI> one. You are at liberty 20
use This testimonial as you see ht. ami | should
IA ~ pleasure in showing the books etc, to any
one who would like 60 see them
Respectfully yours.
rSigncd' HENEY q. >YNoNps.
PS Dec. =. ] have this day purchased an
other of the same size, having been satisfied with
the other.
Boston. Mas Jan. =. 1859. 4
MCssrs. T.. G. Morris a Co. Boston, Mas.
Gentlemen: On August 2, lS>7, We had one OF
your large make safes I'm our W0fboro. y. IL,
fGctory. which went through very hot hrc aud
slooi the test Again Ou Dec -, ls>>, lh lnc
MarhlehCad Coufagatiou. another Of your make
stood the test and an it, content. founn Ia good
condition even a gross of matches. Under these
circumSt lnCcs We can safely recommend your
"'> \. " 81 NJ. MUNRoE.
NsrbIehead. Mass, Dec. - iSsS.
McsSrS. T. e. Morris 4 Co. Boston. Mass.
Gentlemen. ON opening our saie which We
purchased ot YOU two ycars ago. We hund every
thiH AZ In pcrf Ct condition. The situation " orr
SAT, caused Il 90 Ice exposed 90 intense heel ioi
number of hours. Ns som a. We are ready 70
purchase We viii cal. snd select another Of your
make Yonrs very truly
J. NJ. CRoFLEY BEos.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1889-03-15

''Who?'
"Waltcr Browuicld and our Pink
cy. O bless me, WASH ita quick match
thought | kuowCd it would come
soon. The best boy an the best gal on
earth are goin' to hc made one. an
were both goin' to h' invited. Get
yer ncatc,t cap r,ndN, wouldn't miss
II fur nothin' Oh never was So hap
py nobody is happier, unless its Wal
ter and rmkcy.
"Dan'l, are YOU goin crazNg'
"Blamcd 4 | ain t pretty near it,
he answered.
"Who tod You Walter an FinkCy
were Con' Il bc married.
"Waltcr Jest now told me hiSSclf, y
cried Unc,c Dan can I'm goin', il W
don't go with me. III 80 ly myself
It's goin' to bc next Wcdn sday, an
I'm goin.
Uncle Dan was there and kissed the
happy BRIDE Walter. ly WAY of ret
ribution. kissed Aunt Margaret, who
looked quite pretty in her ne; iri.lcd
cap. We arr sure more pleasant
wedding was never known in that por-
ton of the country.
, 1889-11-14

Are you taking medicine for any
thingf' asked a young man yesterday of
a friend who stopped him on a corner.
The astonished friend recovered from
his surprise long enough to say he was
hot We'll" went on the young man,
"if you had been, l should have hurried
on Whyl Well, because / think / have
more ailing friends than any n else in
town, and the worst of 1t Is that they
persist in telling me all about their ills
and 60 so far as to ask me to try their
medicine. /. who am always well, am
nearly sick from it. In tho aggregate
last week | tasted four different styles Of
pills. three elixirs and tried two catarrh
cures What coul | do when n friend
came up and told me of his ailment and
what he was taking for 1t, and then
asked me to have a pill with him? /
like to please every one, but IL this keeps
on ] am sure 1t will be the death Of me.
The other day | met a friend who has
catarrh and he asked me to go up and
call on Billy Clarke to try his new ca
tarrh cure. Now, | knew Billy when he
used to sell Chapin & Cores catarrh
cure, and went up to see him, but my
friend wanted me to try the cure. /
haven't catarrh, but l obliged him.
Then in the next block l met a friend
with 4 new rheumatism pill, and l had to
try two of those to oblige him. Thin
thing will kill me unless | buy anti.
dOtes; and the young man walked sadly
sway.-Chicago Herald.
, 1889-11-14

Japan, or scarlet Towering ounce, Is
too we'll known to need description or
recommendation, but it might be often
used more effectively than 1t is. 1t is
easily propagated by cutting of the
roots. by offshoots or layering, and
II any one who may have a use for
the plants will bend down tho outer
branches OF a bush, and bury a portion
of the stem with earth, he will. in two
years time, have a lot OF plants with
which a be mad a very ornamental
hedge. There are many places where q
short hedge Of two or three rods is more
tasty and beautiful than a fence, and
the cydonia japonica makes an efficient
substitute. as the thorns will turn stock.
For massing in large groups this plant
is excellent, its SCARF bloom and glossy
foliage being snowy and beautiful. Its
singular, unshapely fruit, borne ON ma.
ture bushes, is not poisonous, as some
imagine, nor is it Of much value.-En-
sonada Lower Californian.
, 1889-11-14

You may have heard travellers scott at
the practical Frenchman who stuffs one
corner of his napkin inside his shirt col
lar and spreads 1t fully over the front Of
his person from his chin down to his
knees. This is the practice of the French
people of the middle and lower classes,
who are thrifty and prudent, and who
wish to eat at their ease and not spot
their clothes. There is nothing ridiculous
in this practice. There is a reason, and
an excellent reason. for SO spreading the
napkin, and II l were dining at home.
or alone at a restaurant or club, and had
on my spotless shirt and open waistcoat
and clawhammer coat, all ready to go to
the opera, l should certainly spread my
napkin over my manly and snowy bosom,
just as the Frenchman does. and so /
should dine at my ease, serenely and
without care, knowing hat l had thus
insured the immaculateness of my linen.
However, let it be remembered that COM
pany manner In all countries require
you simply to spread your napkin loosely
over your knees, and to eat clearly and
decently Theodore Child in Harper's
Bazaar.
, 1889-11-14

The average length of life is greater
and the standard of bodily health higher
than ever before. and if it were not that
medical and sanitary skill now preserves
for a life of imperfect health many weak
persons, who in former times would have
succumbed to the first attack of disease,
the standard would be even higher. In
the works Of old writer's there are many
passages which show hat a man was
considered old and past his prime at 40,
while now at that age one is in the very
height Of his powers. There may be
more diseases now than formerly; but
there is less disease, and a vastly greater
knowledge of how to avoid it, or, when
attacked, to bring It to a favorable ter
mination HALLS Journal Of Health.
, 1889-11-14
E.pert Te.,Imenr on 1n..nltr.

To the expert witness in cases OF insan-
ity and crime these questions should, 1t
seems to me, be put; Wss the prisoner
insane at the time when he committed
the act Of which he is accused2 Was his
insanity Of such n nature and degree az
to deprive him Of control over his con-
ducti What are the grounds upon which
you have formed these opinions? II
would then remain for the Jury, aided
by the judge, and with the assistance of
other experts II necessary, to decide on
the validity Of the grounds stated and on
the weight to be attached to the opinions
expressed.
Expert testimony, to be of the highest
value, ought, of course, to be founded on
an examination, or, better still, on re-
peated examinations, of the accused,
made as soon as possible after the perpe-
tration Of the crime. Blu insanity is a
chronic disease; and even when the ex.
pert has not seen the alleged lunatic until
some time after his crime, he may still
be able to say whether in the course Of a
disease still existing, or Of the recent ex.
istence of which there are traces, such a
criminal act was likely to crop up AS
part and parcel Of the disease; and
whether 1t is consistent with his expert
ence and with the history of the act that
the accused could not help it.-Sir James
c. Browne, NJ. D., in Popular Science
Monthly.
, 1889-11-14
Queen Victoria. German Dragons.


The first guard dragoon regiment
Of which her majesty has become chief.
is not only one OF the most distinguish
ed cavalry regiments in the German
army, but in military history it will
live as one of the participators in
those episodes which occurred at crit
ical moments in the great battle of
Vionville-Mars-la-Tour Aug. 10, 1870,
when there depended for the moment
on a mere handful of horsemen the
fate of some thousands of their COM
rades. Twice during hal battle did
the German cavalry, in order to aver
the impending catastrophe, ride to GER
tain destruction, and on one Of these
occasions it was the First guard dra-
goons that, single handed, first arrest
ed the almost triumphal onward
march of the enemy, and thus helped
TO beat back the wellnigh overwhelm-
ing tide of advance.
The formation Of the regiment
dates from Feb; 81, 1915, on which
day King William Frederick the
Third issued an order TO the follow
ing effect: II have determined to
raise three new guard cavalry regi-
ments in place of the existing light
cavalry reBiuieIi, anu 10 IOrn tnem
from the three national cavalry regi-
ments which have fought with the
armyduring the war, in order notonly
give to the provinces to which these
regiments belong, and to which they
owe their origin, a fresh proof of my
kindly feelings toward them, and
which they deserve, but also to testify
my satisfaction with the spirit shown
by the light guard cavalry regiment
during the war.
The three regiments thus formed
became the guard ~lancers, the guard
dragons and the guard hussars. The
dragons were composed of the guard
dragon squadron, two squadrons of
the Pomeranian national cavalry reg
iment, and a squadron from the
queens dragon regiment. The men
and horses from the national repi-
ments were selected with special care.
Those men who had obtained during
the war the decoration of the Iron
Cross were first chosen, and then pref
erence was given to any who had
served during the -Fortnightly
Review.
, 1889-11-14

Nearly all the steel pens used in this
country are manufactured here, though
twenty years ago nearly all were i'm
ported. Now only the highest priced
one are imported. We use about
l,0O0, 900 gross every year, which is not
so large a number as might appear, con-
sidering that it represents fewer than
three pens apiece for all the inhabitants.
AS many people who use them wear out
a gross C144 pens) or more in a year, it Is
evident that there must be a great many
who never use a steel pen at all. The pens
are made of imported steel, which is
preferred because of its moro uniform
quality. 1t is rolled into big sheets and
cut into strips. after which 1t is an
nealed, rolled to the thickness required,
then tempered and cut and stamped into
pens. Much skill is required in all these
operations and in those of finishing the
pens for use. The manufacture and
trade in steel pens has seen very little
change for q generation. Good House
keeping.