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Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1854-08-18
A Touching Letter.

\ Sailor in the British feetunder Aa.
mtral NAPIER, writes to his wife in Lon
don letter, from which the foliowins
characteristic extract is taken:
livery man on board volunteered so
the captain picked grew. land was sent
ashore with the marines. There werr
regular troops on the bank who fred on
as as we pulled to land. but the broad
sides OF the-what with the shell and
what with the smoke, covered our land
ing. We dispersed at few hundred
yards distance from the beach to keep
the coast clear while the boats crew made
prizes OF the guns. The enemy had the
advantage otthe wood. and Knowing the
country well, and troop of them show
ed III advance. We were ordered to fire.
took steady aim, and fired ON NV man
at about 60 yards.
lie lei! like a,StVne. Attic same time
broadside from the-went in among
the trees, and the enemy disappeared. we
could scarce tell how. | felt as though
must 60 up to linn, to see whether he
was dead or alive. He lay quite still. and
was more afraid Of him lying 50 than
when he stood facing me a few minute
BEFORE It's a strange feeling to come
over you all at once that YOU have killed
man lie had unbuttoned his Jacket,
aud was pressing his hand over the front
OF his chest were the wound was. He
oreathed hard and the blood poured from
the wound and also from his mouth ey-
cry breath he took. His face was white
as death; and his eyes looked 50 big and
bright as he turned them and stared at
me- shall never forget it. He was a
fine young fellow, not more than five and
twenty. s.t
| went down on my knees beside him,
and my breast was SO full, as though my
own heart would burst He had q real
English face, and did not took like an
enemy. W hat felt never can tell, but
if my life would have saved his, believe
| should have given it. laid his head
on my knee. and he graSped hold of my
hand and tried to speak, but hisvoice was
gone. could not tell Il word he said,
and every time he tried to speak the blood
poured out so, | knew it would soon be
over. am not ashamed to say that |
was worse than he, for he never she'd a
tear, and couldn't help it. His eyes
were closing when gun was fired from
the--to order US aboard, and that rous-
ed him. He pointed to the beach, where
the boat was Just pushing off with the
guns which we had taken and where oar
marines were waiting TO man the second
boat, and then he pointed to the wood
where the enemy was conccalcd-poor
fellow, he little thought how | shot him
down. was wondering how ! could
leave him 10 die and no one near him
when he had something like c0nrul-
sion for Il moment, and then his face roll
Ell over, and without sigh he was gone.
| trust the Almighty has received his
soul. laid his head gently down on the
grass and left him. | somehow thought
Of every thing / had heard about the
Turks and the Russians, and the rest Of
them but all that seemed 50 far off and
the dead man 50 near
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1854-08-18

Among the attractions at FranconTs
IIippodromc, in New York City, is the
getting up of foot races, allowing all to
enter the ring who choose, and giving
prizes to the winners. On the 10th inst.
a race of boys, between the ages ofl2 and
10, took place. They ran quarter Of a
mile-twice around the ring-and the
first winner performed it in one minute
and f0ou Sec0ntis-D.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1854-08-18
EG The fine barque Tade Wind is
loading to-day at the Ware House #
Hale & Aver with, oats.

(. ScARcITY or CoRN-ADvANc IL
PRICE.-For several days receipts have
been very small, and prices are steadily
advancing in this market Farmers from
the interior Of the State are coming into
the city as in the days Of old when the
Patriarchs sent to Egypt purchase corn.
A number from Franklin. Jefferson and
other counties, have been here to buy fir
their own use, their crops having failed.
4 merchant tells us that he has sold.
yesterday and to-day, 1900 sacks, every
bushel of which goes into the INTERIOR
Mixed has advanced to 4ja5Qc. and to-
day for the only two lots offered on
Change so and 53c was asked. Orc lot
of about 1000 bushels was purchased
yesterday to be taken to Selma and thence
forty miles into the interior Of Jefferson
county.
4 number Of letters are in the city OF
fering to sell hogs and inquiring about
the price of corn. In MANY sections 40c
and soc per bushcl isaskcd from the crib
A gentleman, writing from Pike county,
H., says that not bushcl can be had in
his neighborhood for less than Toe. Ne
yer perhaps has there been such gene
raj failure Of the crop throughout Mis-
souri, and Illinois, but no alarm need be
felt so long us there is an abundance of
small grain.--N. L02iS Nelrs.
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* See what Hubbard has 70 say in

oVr advArtise!ng columns
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1854-08-18
S II Il Ell PL O w S.

FENllE }AltNGRS OF KCuOshU Couuty and NCin-
z it, viii picu,r remember that the subscriber
cpntiuuc, lk- manufacture Of the steel PtoN',
wilcH, under biz lH;hcr's auspices, have been 80
oh. and 80 iarrr.6iy known " thc
SEEEyCIIOC& pKs3Nltr VI Prov
I've ,ubscribcr Cutters himself that lt has krII
p3.1e with the age, and has IMPROVED upon he
ygi4 ia a'tvru, H. proof Of which l. rny lie snid
thu this ow Is universally ckuoWlrdEed to be tic
'ii'~'H D. 's,,r in ~" "9""''y: u.d he WARRANTS
his work to be sound and perfect Ia ~ lls p-,t.
Also, WAGONS,
in any form end styIa, will be inside to order and
warr4 od tc be interior to work in tAc country.
Also, ICkSSI1EEsESG,
m All its branches, Horse ShOeIng. Care
riagc and Wagon Blending, Sc, &C,
done upon the shortest LoUcc, in iaannrf - suit
md WARRANTED sound and perfect.
Tn patronage Of The country Is respectfully
soIici I'd. w9dlJ6yly
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1854-08-18
TOWn ELECTION.

Iowa ELEcTIoN.-From a gentleman
who left Davenport ON Thursday evening
we learn 1.-THE general impression there
was that the Wings had carried the State.
We hope most ardently that this impress
sion may be confirmed.
The Dubuque Tribune Of Wednesday
evening says:
The returns received thus far indicate
decidedly, that we elected the knti-Ne-
braska Governor. the Member Of Con-
gress for this District and the majority
ofthe State Legislature. The returns We
receive so slowly that we cannot wait for
the minutiae.-Chicago Tribune. sat,r-
day.
LATER.
The returns thus far, show the Wing
and Anti-Nebraska candidate for Gov. to
be ahead over l, 900 votes. The prospect
is favorable for his success, as also for
members Of Congress Of like stamp.
still LATER.
The Chicago Journal of yesterday af-
ftcrnoon says;
By gentleman who left Iowa City
Friday afternoon, we learn that. as far as
heard from, Grimes (Anti-Nebraska)
led Bates 1900, and 10 doubt was enter
tanned that he was elected by from one
to two thousand majority. Thorington
lWhig) is elected to Congress from the
Dubuque district.
The House is certainly Anti-Ncbraska
and the Senate probably SO.
Well done, Iowa.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1854-08-18
SHAWLS.

REY stock Of Shaws urC SOME in the way NJ
Va Brocha, Long ard Squire, Emhroldercd
Grapes Plain and Embroidered 1hibets, Print md
Plain Shawls Of various kinds, and then at such PR
ces, CnEc AMI see,
u.ay 10 T. W. Bl.TNy
The Belmont chronicle, and farmers, mechanics and manufacturers advocate. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1848-1855, 1854-11-17
SlIESIAy SHEEP.
L4te third officer steamship Arct
Nh. HoLLaED. Wash. Gt0

1t viii be gratifying to many OF our read
ers to know that VIM. ii. L1dd expects 10
exhibit at the Newark Fair some of the re-
cent inportations OF Siiesian sheep, as it
will afford them an opportunity TO Judge
something of their merits when compared
with other wooled sheep. We have seen
none tha: we like so much, and we hope they
may not disappoint their promise. On their
way through Cleveland last spring, we spoke
of them in high terms, but not higher than
their clip of wool fully justified.
Sixteen OF the ewes clipped as follows:
Part ofthem were yearli9gs, and part two
years old. The yearlings had on them ten
months growth Of wool, lacking FIVE days.
The lightest sheep weighed on the day it
was shorn 55 pounds, and the heaviest rs
pounds, making the average weight of car
cass about sixty-six pounds.
The lightest fleece, after being thoroughly
soaked sspout-washed, and shorn, weighed 4
pounds. the heaviest pounds, average abou,
5 los. ~.
Considering the quality and condition oi
the wool, the yield in proportion to carcass i.
very extraordinary, and entirely beyond any
thing we remember to have come under our
notice'-Ohio Farmer.
! There is difference Of opinion anon.
sheep growers in this region as to the rea
value Of these Silesian sheep. Many asser
that the superiority of them which is apparen
is not maintained except by care in feed
ing, housing and protecting that renders then
at last an expensive sheep. We are mucl
inclined to differ with them. We think OBJ
servation of the physiology them will prov
the truth Of the assertion that they may b
easier kept in this climate than any OF ou
fine wooled sheep. We may be mis,aken,br
we think so.- Wheeling Times.
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WHOLE mol. ssI.

protruting through the before mentioned
auger holes. The performer stands upon
the outside Of the instrument with couple
Of blacksmith's pinccr's in his handsj he has
thus full command of the machine, and q
procticed hand can run the chromatic scale
in most brilliant manner. You will at once
perceive that my invention is a valuable one,
combining immense volume Of tone with an
almost unlimited power OF expression, and
vast ompass--from the shrill soprano Of the
infsntie porker, down to the deep "peddler
base" as Mss Parlington expresses it, Of his
more aged ancestor-thus including ever SO
many oe'aves. By proIoDging the pinch the
tones can be prolonged indefinitely, thus DO
ing away with the Eolan Dolce Campana,
and other attachments, (ncluding the sher-
if-s). have not decided yet whether to
call my invention the "Swinett" or the "pig-
anna" Your advice upon this subject,
together with your assistance in obtaining a
patent according to Hoyle,' will be graie.
fully. taken by Yours truly,
THos. WOODWARD.
Mum g. Co, Eds. SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN. ,
The next weeks AMERICAN contained the
following paragraph: ,
"T. w. Camden, hrk.--Your description
OF new musical invention has come to hand.
We think it pateDtable, and on receipt of
the usual fee will endeavor to obtain the de-
sired patent We have no doubt but tha:
you can make the invention pay as ii fills
de=ideratum which must have been long
'et in the refnel locality Of Arkansas. II
! the aged swine which forms the BASE Of your
"Piganna,' should, accidentally, not be pro-
/ curabie, we would recommend the inventor
( to fill his place; indeed we know Of no enc
more admirably adapted BY nature and educa.
; ton to the position, for in the whsle course
Of our editorial experience we were never
bothered with the lucubrations OF more un-
mtigated BORE" .
That last shot pEostratcd the general; he
treated all hands to water-Ineions TO keep
( the Joke 10 ourselves.
!S,canton va Herald.
The Belmont chronicle, and farmers, mechanics and manufacturers advocate. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1848-1855, 1854-11-17
An Arkansas lnventi0n
| Or, HOW THE GENERAL "Sold" THE EDITOR OF
THE SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN.

or, HOW THE GENERAL "Sold" THE EDITOR OF
THE SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN.
About the CONNIE ncement of the present
decade we had the honor of being one OF an
illustrious trio who originated and controlled
Democratic newspaper. named the Arkan-
sop TrGr9er, ublished at the fiourishing
town of Camden, Ouachta, Co., Ark. We
numbered among our exchanges the ScIEyTI-
FIG AMERICAN, valuable, then, as now
Among our patrons in Camden was one Gen
eral Tom Woodward, shrewd old gent, full
of anecdotes, an inveterate practical joker, a
good Judge OF "rye" and, TO cap the climax OF
his cornwall accomplishments, was great on
the "Arkansaw Traveller" "a celebrated dan.
cling tune with legend.) One sultry day in
the summer of $50, the General walked into
our printing office, picked up the SCIENTIFIC
AMERICAN, and commenced reading the Edi-
tors "No,ce to Inventors" in which he offer
ed his services in the obtaining of patents for
useful inventions, &c. After reading it
through, the General requested pens and pa
per. The stationary was placed before him.
| and in few moments he Lad written his let
| ter, sealed and superscrbed it to Mum & Co..
N. York, and our devil was depatched to the
post office with Il. We "smelt a MICE" but
said nothing. The next time the Scientific
American came we eagerly opened it, and
there, sure enough, among the "notices to
correspondents" was the following.
ct. w. Camden. Ark.--Musical inven-
tions, if OF real benefit, and not too costly,
generally prove lucrative to the inventor
/ We cannot inform you as to the practicabili-
ty of obtaining patent, until you send us a
model, or an accurate description of the in
strument."
This paragraph we read to the General the
next time we saw him: for our polileness ia
the matter, he permitted us to read his de-
scription of the wonderful instrument pre-
vious to its being despatched to the ScIENTI
FIG AMERICAN; it was as follows:
"Dear Sir: BY your request will, as brie
fly and clearly as con, endeavor TO describe
my ew musical invention. 1t has very mucf
the appearance, at first sight, OF a case for
huge, doible-action harp; from six to egh
inches square at the smaller end. thence gra
uahy expanding to four feet square; one sid
!, perforated with auger holes. The inne
: compartment ofthe instrument are occupie
: by swine-from the four weeks reaster q
, the little end, ranging gradually up to tn
! eight year old male grunter--ths tails o. a
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Of thew, too, the ladies were in little groups
clasped together; and they seemed to me 20
be strangely quiet and resigned. As smer-
ged from the saloon, the scene that presented
itself was one hope never ~ see again
The passengers had broken up the bar; the
liquors were flowing down the scuppers -
Here and there were strong, stout looking
men on their knees, in the attitude Of pray-
er; Others, when asked to do anything, were
immovable, perfectly stupefed In the midst
Of this scene, Stewart came running up to
me- his words were: "Dorian, my powder is
out; want more; give me the key" "Nev-
er mind the keys" replied; take en- ak and
break open the door" He snatched one close
beside me, and down into the ships hold he
dived, and went over the ships side to my
raft. Half an hour later, when busy at the
raft, a voice hailed me, and on, looking up,
again saw Stewart, when he huredly asked;
"Dorian, have. you g compass in your boat %
I"No," I replied; and off he went. He knew
that any chance had would be shared with
him; and have often thought how strange il
is that that young man should, for moment,
quit his gun to inquire after my safety, and
never for a moment, think of his own. But
such was Stewart Holland. | reco lect dis
tinctly his appearance as he hailed me from
the deck The right side Of his face was
black with powder, and two large spots on
the left side. When he spoke, bis coun ten
ance seemed to me to be lighted up with
something like quiet smile.
Respectfully, yours,
FRANCIS DORIAN,
Late third officer steamship Arctic.
MR, IioLLAED. Wash. GtoJe.
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An Internal Report.

Somebody, to the writer of this unknown,
tells joke that may be worth printing, even
after making a reasonable reduction for risk
of its being old.
In small town in one OF the counties of
Ohio, stranger rode up to the door of tav-
ern, and aTing dismounted, ordered stall
and oats for his horse. A crowd Of loafers
that class Of Independent citizens who are,
never equal 10 decent men, except on election
dav--swarn.ed about the bar-roon door and
steps, waiting to be invited rP 10 the coun-
ter Among this crowd the strangers busi-
ness was at once a subject OF impertinent
speculation. One ie!l,w more impudent
than the rest, made free to inquire Of the tra-
veler what occupation he followed, TO which
the latter replied that his business was Sc
cret for the present, but that he would proba-
bly, make it known before leaving town.
Having spent day or two loeking ground
visiting the places where whisky was sold,
and making various inquiries as 10 the amount
retailed, the number Of habitual drpnkrrds ia
the place, the number of dogs kept by people
whose children never went to school or had
enough to ea,--af.er, in fact, making COM
pete moral inventory of the town, he conclu-
ded to leave, and having mounted his horse
was about 'to be off, when his inquisitive
friend, urged on by his associates, stepped up
ard said:
"Seo here, Captain, you promised TO tell
US your business before you left, and we'd like
to hear from you on that pint"
We'll said the stranger-I am an Agent
for the Devl-Im hunting a location, for
hell, and am glad I've found PLACE where it
not be necessary 10 remove the present inhab-
t1nts!"
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POETRY.
Money is a Hard Thing 10 Borrow.

Money is a Hard Thing 10 Borrow
AIR--"Jordan's ahard road to trdrel."
The times are SO tight" for the cash is hard to get,
Though all hope they'll have some to morrow;
And every one looks blue, and are in such fret,
For moneyis hard thing to borrow.
So take down your shingle and shut up your shop
For money is hard thing TO borrow,
Yes, indeed
The banker looks quite brave as you ask Lin for the
"chink,"
But he pays out the ready with sorrow.
For he cannot stand a "run," and he now begins to
think
That mon,y is hard thing TO borrow.
Let him take down his shinge' & shut up his shop,
For money is hard thing to borrow,
Yes indeed!
The poician stares. office costs mighty lump,
And The mouth of his purse is SO narrow;
Itwas lust to get some cash that he got upon the
stump,
Finding money was hard thing to borrow.
Let him take down bis single and shut up his shop
For money is hard thing TO borrow.
Yes, lndeel!
The merchant is cast down with his loaded shelves
in view, .
And no customer buys, TO his sorrow,
For soon from New York he will get billet doux
And money is har3 thing to borrow
Let him take down his 'shingle" and shutu his shop
For money is a hard thing to borrow,
Yes, indeed
The whiskey.m sishs for the drouth has killed
the corn,
And he looks on his prospects with horror
For he knows his lrenIs won't stick when he hasn''
got a "norn,"
And money is hard thing to borrow.
Let him take down his shinge' and shut up his shop,
For money is hard Thing 10 borrow.
Yes. indeed!
But honest men ne'er fear, thoag there comes a
mighty cash, .....
And note should fall due on the morrow,
Just call on your friends, they will spare dsIit'll
cash,
Though money is hard thing to borrow
You can keep up your shingle, and open wide youl
shop, .'f ...
Though money is hard Thing TO borrow, - ~
. .s.rNF sfs.t .f.,s. .. 80 .s. Yes indeed! -
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MISC Il Liza N E U us

GTAll ot, our readers have no doubt heard
or read the story OF Adam Poe and his fight
with Big Foot, above Wheeling; but until
lately no light has been thrown On the life o!
the smallest Indian, which wills no doubt be
interesting to our readers. Wesfnditjn
SKETCHES oFfWLsTERN MEfHoD1sM.- M.--Bio-
graphical, His.orieal spd miscellaneous. H.
Illustrative of Pioneer Life. By Rev. JAMES
B. FINLEY. Edited by w. p. STRICKLAND,
d. d. Observation-Disclosures Book Concern.
This is u very interesting work, not only
to members of the denomination ofwhich MIR.
FINLEY is veteran clergyman, but to readers
at large. 1t is truthluly descriptive OF the
character of the ministers who were sent as
pioneers of religion into the Western wilds,
and of the peris and sufferings which those
faithful and sel-denying preachers OF the
Gospel encountered and endured. 1t also
embodes numerous sketches of life in the
backwoods. We extract the thrilling story
THE INDIAN CHIEF RHON-YAN-
NESS. -
At the death Of Rhon Yan-ress, he was
the eldest chic efinsthe Wyandott Natiep. He
was among Tho Isl who embraced the Cos
pei, among the Wyandots. He was d'gteat
hunter and s6xst.. among the braves offiis
tribe, and vi much hotIered as a chief d
any chief on eation; and when converted
became equally <srugeods in the cause o'
Christ. -
We will relate in Incident which occurred
in his life, that VIII show, in some degree, hi
zeal and courage as an Indian.
About the middle of July, 1882, seven Wy
ardot,s crossed the Ohio. few miles abov
Wheeling, and committed depredations upol
the Southern shore, killing an old man, whom
thev found alone in his cabin, and spreadin!
terror throughout the neighborhood. With
. in few hours after the retreat eight men as
sembled from different parts of the small set
Element, and pursued the enemy with grea
>expedtion.
Among the most active and efficient Of tn
party were two brothers, Adam and Andrew
Poe. Adam was particularly popular. i
streoeth, action and hardhood, he had n
equal, being finely formed and Injured to a.
the perils of the woods. They had not fol
lowed the trail far before they became sali:
fed that the depredators were conducted b
q Big Foot, a renowned chief of the Wyando,
tribe, who derived the name from the immens
size of his 70 IT; and his strength was repH1
sentedas hercuean. ,...-.... ....,
"s He had also five brothers, and as they ger
orally went in company, they were the te
ror of the whole country. Adam Poe WI
overjoyed at the idea ofmeasuring his strengt
with that of SO celebrated chief, and urge
the pursuit with a keenness which quick
brought him in the vicinity of the enemy
.ue- Ts'ls 'n- ..H
.vFssI s,sf' ~ "a. 'ss s.s