The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1864-09-01

The transmutationists tell us that man
differs from the lower creatures in degree of
development, but not in essential nature.
We maintain that the nature of man is al
together peculiar; that he is not to be classed
or compared with any other inhabitant of
earth: that he is as highly and as essential
ly exalted above the most intelligent of the
irrational orders, as they are above the veg
etable, and as the vegetable is above the
stone. He stands alone, aud his analogies
are not to be sought for on earth, but in a
higher sphere"
''There are three umbrellas" said little
Nell. ''The hat is one-the smallest the
umbrella is another; and the sky is the
third-the greatest of them ALL but also the
leakiest."
Beware of having time neither to be good
nor to be human. He who gives himself
leisure will have compassion; he who makes
himself an engiue will be of iron.
A famous musician, who had made his
fortune by marriage being requested to
sing in company, Permit me" said he,
''to initiate the nightingale, who never sings
after he has made his nest"
There is nothing which SO surely takes all
the heart and strength and nobIeness of
character out of man as the habit of doing
from morning till night just what he likes
and doing it because ~ likes it
TruthfuIness-that is, the fact of speak
ing the truth Intentionally, and even to the
injury of self-is less a branch than a bios
e -ofo har ar
Weaklings mast lie, hate it as much as they
may. .asG
A fellow contemplated in utter wonder
ment the magnitudinous dimensions Of a
bystanders feet, and in a tone Of astonish-
ment said, as he surveyed the mans pro-
portions YOU'D have been a tall man II
they hadn't bent you so far up"
To man who was inquiring what in the
Old Nick he should do with his torn and
mutilated postal currency, fellow who ev-
identity has an eye to the main chance re-
piled, deposit it i'll the contribution plate
II evenings, the same as other pious people
| do.'' ~
Dr. HUMPHREYS gives US a reason for the
prevailing. custom of shaking hands, that
the hand being among the most sensitive
parts Of the body, is given to show our con
fdence in one another by the sense of touch
and adds in proof, when we wish to reeip
rocate the warmer feelings we are not con
tent with the contact Of the hands, and WE
bring the lips into service
STREET SwEEPERs,
SAID the Mayor,ofou City, at much me distresses
| Our streets are SO dirty, no brooms and 10 men
'Never mind'' said the girls, eve have all our new
| dresses,'
| These good little girls of the City of Penn.
"0rgandy, silk, barege and grey grenadine,
| No need is there surely OF brooms or of men;
| Only let us alone ard we'llsweep them all clean ~
Said those good little girls Of the City OF Penn.
As the season of receipts is approaching
we give the following How to calumniate
If your enemy be man of retired and stu
dious habits, hint that he has gone mad.
| you see him alone at church or theatre, re
port that he is separated from his wife an,
in any case, declare lie drinks: he can't dis
prove it. If he drinks water in public, b
may take stronger liquors at home. If h
walks straight in the street, he may reel i
the parlor Who can say?