The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1864-04-14
KENOsEA, WISCONSIN, THURSDAY, APRIL A.
Marked Articles.

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Some of the marks which are fastened OF
the blankets shirts, &c, sent to the SANITARY
Commission for the soldiers, show the tho
and feeling at home. Thus, on home
spun blanket, worn, but washed as clean al
snow, was pinned bit of paper which
said:-'This blanket was carried by Milly
Aldrich (who is ninety three years oId)dowr
hill and up hill, one and a half miles, to be
given to some soldier"
On a bed quilt was pinned card, saying-
''My son is in the army. Whoever is made
warm by this quilt, which have worked or
for six days and most all six nights, let him
remember his own mothers love-"
On another blanket was this;-This blan-
ket was used by soldier in the war of
1812-may it keep some soldier warm in
this war against traitors"
On pillow was written This pillaw
belonged to my little boy who died resting
on it it is precious treasure to me, but
give it to the soldiers"
On pair Of wooden socks was written
''These stockings were knit by little girl
five years old, she is going to knit some
more, for mother says it will help some
poor soldier"
MADE in sick room, where the sunlight
has not entered for nine years, but where Coo
has entered, and where two sons have bic
their mother good bye, as they have gone
out to the war;
On bundle containing bandages was
written 'Ihis is a poor gift, but it is al
| had; have given my husband and my
/ boy, and only wish L had more to give but
| | haven't"
/ On some eye shades were marked.
Made by some one who is blind. Oh, how
| long to see the dear old flag you are al
! fighting underl"
Consideration ir IA Respectable Family
| We regret to say that through the blunder.
ing OF a country cousin, one Of the first fam.
lilies in Boston was recently thrown into a
state of CONSERVATION and indignation
which it is impossible to describe For a
| while serious consequences were apprehen-
ded, but after proper restoratives were APP
piled and explanations made, the family
were enabled to eat their meals with the ac-
| customed regularity and relish The mis-
understanding was caused in singular man
ner, and can, i'll measure, be attributed to
the number of military heroes who infest
the city,
1t seems that the cousin who caused the
| trouble is native of Vermont, and now on
a visit to an uncle in this city One eve
ming during the recent spell of cold weather
the only daughter of the house, a lady OF
seventeen, whose delicacy is part of her
nature, and whose mind was entirely above
earthly things, with the exception of the
opera, new dresses and a carriage, remarked
one evening in the presence of her cousin
and Ter family, without word of warning
that she was fearful of freezing if she went
to led
Her mother was about to utter some ex-
preston OF consolation, when he cousin
crude that he Was) remarked i'll loud tone,
so loud that every one heard him
''Why don't you take major to bed with
you'll"
There was faint shrike, and Henrietta
was observed to fall senceless on the plush
sofa. Her position was noted, however for
its grace and the careful manner in which
her criuoline was adjusted
''Wretch !" cried the father, E'you have
murdered my daughter with your vulgarity
''Monster.' exclaimed the mother, chow
could you? and such delicate nerves as she
| has, too"
g l swow,' yelled the Vermonter, with a
doleful-look, :" didn't meau-"
Silence, sir cried the brother, who had
attempted to obtain commission as briga-
der general and failed, only because he once
belonged to home gaurd and knew, there
fore too much about military affairs.
Darn it, won't you"
mo, sir, we will not, "cried the enraged
parents. "A man that recommends my
daughter to -
''But didn't mean it" screamed the
Yankee, but no attention was paid to his
words.
''She revives-she revives-the shock has
otkilled her., the doting mother said, bend
ing over her child and kissing her.
1T was a cruel blow, but you must bear
up, darling"
'Darnation, won't somebody listen to
me ?" cried the perplexed Yernonter. 81
didn't mean that Hen. should sleep with
real live Major-one Of them malicious off
GERS. In course l didn't. | wanted her to
do as our gals do cold nights They heat
bricks and put to their feet, and up in our
parts the gals call them majors. That's
what mean, and what's the use of fuss
about it, that's what l want to know"
sit seems that we are laboring under
mistake" said the head of the family; ''but
when there are young ladies in the room,
don't think Id mention such things. The
young ladies of the city are too delicate for
such vulgar names
The Vermonter promised to be more care
full i'll future, and the family are doing well.