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The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1865-02-23


FestiVaA.-The members Of st. Mark Con,
gregat'on propose holding Festival on Monday
evening next Fcb. e7th. They have engaged
both Hails, Simmons and Franklin The ges-
tiyal Wi! com enqe at Simmons Hall, and the
supper, with en- address by Rev w Norris
D. D. Of Watertowa, with music, songs sc.
will commence at Franklin Hall about 10 o.
clock. Parties are expected from Racine Wau,
kegan With ue musician efficient board ,r
managers, sapera0ded to the other attractions
brilliant success may well be anticipated.
--s o
The f'G9raud Gift CORcert.-Now being
advertised in Milwaukee papers, is the largest
and best thing Of the kind ever gives in the
State. The principal prizes are rich and valu-
able Three Pianos, the first one is of the ceIe,
brated make of Steinway geo, and valuable
at seven hundred Dollars, together with num-
erous other valuable prizes For particulars. we
would refer to small programmes thar can be
obtained of II. e. PHELPS at the metropolitan
Eating Rooms, who is agent for the sale ,f
Tickets in kenosha and Vicinity. There is no
doubt of the reliability OF this enterprise. as it
is advertised by the oldest and most rssueetabIe
firms in Milwaukee The price of the tickets is
one Dollar. Wewould advise all of our friends
TO call On the "aHc1cnt," al once and ilvesf.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1865-02-23

From Ire Rev. J. IL Lyons formerly Pastor OF the
Cojumh-i(N. J and Mss'owD pal Day$st ohA
Smyrna times., 1865-11-08
AnecdOte of General Grant and Bishop
General Folk.

\ correspondent of the Cincinnati Conenrr-
cjdi tells the following plausible story Of bit
of sharp practice between General Grant and
the Rebel Revernad General Polk
"Whle the General was in command of the
post of Cairo, Bishop General Polk, General
Pillow and General Frank Cheatham of the
Rebel army, were at Columbus, Kentucky
Flags of truce were occasionally sent back and
forth between the two places, and the opposing
Generals were generally present After the
conclusion Of business it was frequently the
case that wine would be brought forth and
t0asts drank at parting On one occasion Gen
eral Polk proposed toast which he said all
could drink. Those present filled their glasses,
and he gave TO General George Washington.
AS he paused, purpOsely, at the end Of the
name, the company commenced to drink, when
his glass nearly finished by that time, and it
was no use to stop, but he exclaimed: That
was scarcely fair General but [ will be even
with you some day. The laugh was, of course
somewhat against him, but the company part
ed in good humOr. Some two weeks after
wards another flag of truce was sent down to
Columbus, General Grant accompanying it.
After business was over, the Rebel Gencr-
al produced the wine as usual, and General
Grant adroitly turned the conversation into
State Rights, on which subject SOutherners
alleged object for which they claimed to be
fighting. lie allowed them to proceed at con |
siderable length, without attempting to reiute |
anything, and they were perhaps fatterng |
themselves with the idea that they were CON
vcrting him from the error of his ways. At
length he arose to go, and proposed toast at
parting Glasses were filled, and the General
gave Equal rights to ALL lie then made
pause, as General Poke had done, and when
al were busily drinking he added, whte and
Itack,' The horror Of the chivary at being
nvciglcd into drinking such heretical toast
nay easily be imagined, and they were rather
disposed to feel angry, until General Grant re
marked Now General Polk, think an! even
with you for that Rebel toast you made me
lrink at our last conference. Quick to see
md appreciate a good Joke, the anger of the
Southerners was turned into laug gh at the ex-
,ense oftheir reverned General who gracefully
acknowledged himself hanked
Smyrna times., 1865-11-08

The old maid sat in her old arm chair, with
halt-closed eyes and pensvc air, and without
blush on her maiden face, fell into old /" Muir
ply, s. sweet embrace. She dreamed that
her husband, kind and true, her form to his
side SO fondly drew, while in accents gentle,
clear and Slow he called her the dearest nam,
below. \ fire was kindled upon the hearth,
while the tea-kittlc sang merrier lay then it
ditfused in the old maids heart, as She felt
her loneliness now depart; the table all spread,
all clean and new, and plates, and cups, and
sauccrs for two. Here the poet kindly pau~-
es for the laudabe purpose Of prolonging the
" old critters bliss But to resume At
last, as the dusky, dim twilight was fast giving
place to the shades of night, she reached her
arms for sweet embrace, and, alas alas
found but empty space. As from her vision
of bliss she awOke, and found that her dream
had perished and broke, she arose and said,
with a shudderng sigh: 80, would [ had
married in days gone by!'
Smyrna times., 1865-11-08
p r Y.
ALL FOR LAWN !

l have dear little wife,
Who is all for lawn,
For lawn!
Nor satins nor silks will she wear,
And velvcts she says she can't bear,
But it's sad to see one so fair
All for lawn,
For lawn!
ali I'm pretty, love-" says she.
"Why then adorn?
Why adornl
All! if others only knew
Of beauty the secret, like you,
How soon, my dear, would they too
Be for lawn,
For lawn!
Let the ugly wear satins and silks
Night and morn,
Night and morn
For they'll then have something to show;
But as for myself, know
Just what rm about when go
All for lawn,
For lawns
And my charming little wife,
Yester. morn,
Yester-morn,
Tapped me gently on the chin,
And asked if | thought her green,
That she from the first had been,
All for lawn,
For lawn!
answered her with kiss;
But I'll be sworn,
BE sworn,
(For it leaked through her glstening cyes,)
That it's because my means suffice
= For naught else, that she gayly cries.
"l'm for lawn,
For lawnn'
Smyrna times., 1865-11-08

CALICO BALL.-A grand entertainment is tc
take place at Irving Hall, on the twentieth in.
stant, in aid Of the Ladies Benevolent Socie-
ty., The committee are arranging for a "cali-
co ball: " AS the proceeds are to be appro-
prIated for charitable purposes, the tickets
will be sold at five dollars each but the mum
Der will be limited, so as to make the affair a
select one, and enjoyable to the participants.
One Of the rules to be observed on the occas.
ion read as follows s. Ladies attending the
ball are respectfully informed that calico dress
es are de rtg"er. The calico dresses worn at
the ball are to be delivered on the following
day to the drcctrcssus, for distribution amons
the poor" The committee who have CHARGE
OF tho: entertainment are gentlemen of large
experience in such matters, and will, doubt
less, make it successful in every way. Thev
certainly have the good wishes of ali charita-
bly-disposed people
Smyrna times., 1865-11-08
WHOLE NO. 5S2

How TO PREVENT A DIVORCE When the
senior Jonathan Trumbull was Governor OF
Connecticut, gentleman called at hi> house,
| requesting to sec his Excelcncy in pryat -
Accordingly he was shown into his sanctuln
Sahctorum; and the Governor came forward to
meet Squire W., saying Good morning sir
!, am glad to see you" Squire W. returned
thG Salutatlon, adding as he did 50, i have
callcu on very unpleasant crrand. ~ir and
want Your advice. My wife and [ do not Iiy,
happily together, and | am now thinking of
| getting divorce. What do Won advise. sir -
The GovernOr sat few minutes in deem
thought; then turning to Squire W., said
How did you treat Mrs. W. when Won wrr,.
counting her? and how did you feel towards
her at the time of your MARRIAGE" Squire
W. replied, | treated her as kindly as could,
Tor loved her dearly at that time"
W ell, sir, said the Governor, 90 you home
and court her now just as you did then. and
love her as when you married her DO this in
the Tear OF God for one year and tell me the
result. The Governor then said Let us
pray They bowed in prayer and separated
W hen year had passed away Squire w. call
ed again to see the Governor, and graSping his
hand, said: : call, sir, to thank you for the
advice you gave me, and to tell you that my
wife and are as happy as when we were mar
RED, cannot be grateful enough for your
good counsel"
. am glad to hear it Mr.. W, and hope
You VIII continue to court your wife as long as
you live"
The result was that Squire w. anl his wife
lived happily together to the end of their mar
rled life. Let those who are thinking of sepa-
ration IN these days go and do likewise.
Smyrna times., 1865-11-08

ROMANTIC ELoPEMENT.- 1T is not often thai
! youth OF sixteen feels himself competent tC
discharge marital duties and elOpes from tbC
parental domiclle with one Of the female do
mestlce. An instance of the kind. however.
has recently caused considerable sensation in n
town in the black country" While his dis.
consolate parent, who is Il wcll-known extcn-
slve iron merchant, was in a state of ofconstcrpa-
ton, the STRIPPING aud his blooming damscl
We're travelling, at express speed, to Leaning
ton. The sulrogntes there, to whom applica-
tons tor licenses were made, could not be con
vlnced that the would-bc bridegroom had at
tanned the years Of discretion" Nothing
dau9ted, the fugitive pair proceeded to the
neighboring village of Kenilworth, where thew
succeeded in obtaining registrar license. and
the lndlssolubIe knot was efiectually tied 4
few days atterward, friends arrived in hot pur-
SUIT; but only to find the youthful pair enioy
ing the honeymoon at the Bear The bride
groom, however, was carried off in triumph bv
his lrate relatives; but, with true womanlv de-
vOtlon, the wife travelled by the same train.
and her husband was heard, more than once
to declare that nothing should separate him
from his darling Rose. "-,Shc1icM Ltol-Oca-
dent.
Smyrna times., 1865-11-08

The most extraordinary instance of patience
OH record in modern times, is that of an lii
nois judge, who listened silently for two days
about the construction of an act of the Legis-
laturc, and then ended the controversy by Glli-
city remarking: Gentlemen. the law is re-
pealed."
Lemon JUICE TO RELIEVE PAIN.-Dr.
BTandml, OF Milan, says that lemon juice, or
solution of citric acid, relieves the pain of can.
Ger when applied to the sore as a lotion. The
discovery was made accidentally, and the value
OF the. application was confirmed by repeated
experiments. - na'e
Turkeys sell in Richmond from 81. rs to 80
each.
Smyrna times., 1865-11-08

a Paris correspondent tells the following sto-
ry A newy-made doctor, practising in the
environs of Paris, was called in by a small
shopkeeper to see her child, suffering from
sudden illness. He gave prescription, went
away, and called again in two days after. The
woman met him at the door, wringng her
hands, with her face bathed in tears "How
answer Dead what WITH" ''The meas
lcs,' gaspcd the weeping mother Meas
les - thundered the doctor; wretched wo-
man, you have killed your child. If you
had only told me that it was the measles
could have prescribed for it directly"
Smyrna times., 1865-11-08

How TO QUIET AN ACDIENCE.-Whc Mad
| am 8oisg0ntier, thirty years ago, was playing
an engagement at the Follies Dramtiqucs She
confessed to having had the very bad habit of
keeping the stage waiting One evening. af-
ter having been repeatedly called without ri-
feet, the manager burst into her dressing
room, apoplectic with passion.
" Mademoisclle Boisgontier, you are laugh
ing at the audience !"
: .And why not? they are laughing at me-. g"
" You're not ready? What is to be done 2"
hrnw that cap. pointing to a wide-awake
be fight and that will occupy them for a
time
The cap Of discord was thrown. and proluc-
ed its effect. Two minutes were gained, but
still Boi>gontier was not ready.
BoisgOntier, this is intolerablc Only lis
ten to the voice of the pubic. It'SworSc than
any menageric at feeding time. They are
tearing up the benches
Nonsense! Send out for a francs worth
OF apples, and pelt the pit. I'llpay for them
1t was an inspiration The apples produced
the effect, together with some bruises, and
were devOured on the spot.
As the last mOrscl disappeared. Boisgontier
radlcnt with beauty, made her cntrcc amidst
the plaudits Of delighted house.
Smyrna times., 1865-11-08
ton of the blood.

( ton of the blood
In few moments they had the satisfaction
OF seeing Lillian open her blue ewes. and of
hearing her whisper the word ''mofher." The
next instant she was pressed to the latter's be-
som, and covered with tears and kisses. This
probably helped nearly as much as the other
operations had done to restore the circulation
Oh Dlo9d' Tor there was deep carnation tint
upon her check and lip.
The excitement having in some drornn sub-
sided: an explanation followed.
Lillian stated that after mother had left hrr
to 90 on deck. She thought She won d lust 90
up 70 get Il little peep ut the iccborgs. This
lica mo- sooner entered her head than she car
RED 1t INTO execution. In leaning too far over
the rall, howevcr-thc ship happened to give n
lurch at the same time-shc lost her balance
ana was preclpltated into the waters. On ris-
ing to the surface she felt herself seized by thc
neck or her dress, and the next moment was
dragged safely on to large piece of ice. Thnn
she perceived that her dclverer was the noble
DiuSco. She tclt terribly frightened. and clun.r
close to the dog. She remembered they were
nall shut In by three walls of ice, which partly
prevented the waves from tashing in upon
them. suddenly the cake upon which thcy
were standing came in contact with another
one which lowered up Ike lofty column.
W hen the conclusion took place, the lofty
mass tottercd over, and fell upon the three
walls OF ice, by Which the little girl and her
dog were encOmpassed, i'll such a curious man.
mer as to completely close them up as though
they were in prison. In this position She re-
manned long time, praying and hucgine the
dog by turns, until at last, feeling cold and be-
numbcd, she began to grow dlowsy. and fell
INTO doze. Had her rescue from this situa-
ton been delayed few moments longer, we
would have never, in all probability, succeed
ed III bringing her to life. As it was. a lonp
time elapsed ere the natural freedom of circu
Iati0n could be restored to one Of her arms.
. Many were the praises lavishcd on Blusco
Tor his noble conduct, and although he shakes
his head and turns up his broad nose when any
person speaks to him about it, rs much as to
say, .'pshaw, it's nothing"-stlI we believe |
hat IN his heart he is proud of his exploit.
Smyrna times., 1865-11-08

Once, in church, young man who carried
& bsSI g Pa before starting to coGif Gpp put
as he supposed on the plate and then passed
it around among the congregation, which num-
bered many young and pretty girls The girls,
as they looked at the plate, all seemed aston
ished and amused and the young man, taking
a glance at the plate, found that, instead OF Il
shilling, he had put conversation -lozcnge on
the plate, with the words, will you marry
me p in red letters, staring everybody i'll the
face. None Of the young ladies, however,
closed with the offer.
Smyrna times., 1865-11-08

BURNING WATER.-A contemporary says
that the New York Association for the ad-
vancement of science arc discussing the practi-
cabiity of burning ac0tcr. We hope they will
establish the fact that it can be done What
a collapse there would be among the specula-
tors in coal - The fact that it can be done
has long since been established What re-
mains Is only question, as we suppose, of
9 economy OF manufacture, Water being com.
current decomposeSa into those two gases ~.
If they be collected in separate tubes, and
these, at a certain point, united and match
applied, the greatest artificial heat known re-
suits from the combination. An enormous
heat is contained in Il pint of water if there
were but a cheap way to develop it, and it will,
doubtless, be done ere many years.
Smyrna times., 1865-11-08

COULDN'T Go.-Uncle John Morris was a
chronic TOPPER One day, while returning
from the tavern, he found locOmotion impossi-
bic, aud brought up in the corner of a worm
fence, where he remained standing. lie had
been there only few minutes, when the min
lister came along
Uncle John, +" said he, "where do you
suppose you will go when you come to die Y'
sFIf emit go any better than | can now I
sham go anywhere, replied Uncle John.
Smyrna times., 1865-11-08

A poor simple old French woman, who had
subsisted chiefly by begging cold victuals. died
a few days ago in Watervlle On her death
bed, appearing restless, she was asked if She
wanted anything. She replied, ''Only one
thing hereto lie buriedin clean white dress. y
Her last words, when asked what she hoped
for in the future, were" Good warm break
fast. " Mr. Percival provided clean white
dress, at the expense of the town, and the
old begTar has gone to her "good warm break
fast With the Father OF mercies. = WatercilIe
tNe) Null ''''V
Smyrna times., 1865-11-08

TIE FIRST BONNET, The first bonnet worn
Of Queen Elizabeth, and its form was com
promise between the present Italian peasant
hat and the French hood. The materials EN-,
ployed in constructing these head ornaments
were crimson satin, deliberately embroidered
cloth Of gold, and similar rich materials. The
Leghorn fiat, with perpendicular crown and
wide brim, standing out far around the face,
was the first legitimate bonnet worn and thi,
appeared long after Queen Elizabeth 5 time
1t was trimmed with artificial flowers and i'm
mense bows of ribbons.
Smyrna times., 1865-11-08

elbow doyou Ike the character Of ST. Paul?"
asked parson of his landady one day during
\ conversation about the old Saints and the
Apostles. "AhP' he was a good, clever old
soul, know, for he once said, you know, thai
we must cat what is set before us, and ask no
questions for conscience 5 sake. | always
thought should like him for bOarder"
Smyrna times., 1865-11-08

A number Of emigrants have arrived at Pc
tersburg, Va, direct from Cork, ireland, to
act as laborers.
Smyrna times., 1865-11-08
Fancy Trimmings!
New styles AT Low Prices.
MRS. ELIZA CARR

ds' rssenyed fro the city large Stock Of Fash
so,ap.s - saNllNGS and NOTIONS which she has
corner OF Commerce and Market sts. smyrna DeI'
rms STOCK embraces all the --latest sIyIes, aad was
sesc.ed with especial regard oqqaiiy, seasonabIe
Hosiery. Gloves. Handkerchief and everv
usually found in Grstclass trimming store s rs Use M
surpassed o'e uh
An examination OF her stock by her lady friends .nd
ths public is earnestly desired.
Also. Agent for the Singer Sewing Machine. the
Deal IN use. Needles always on hand.
Stamping neatly DONE
March z3, 1866 ELIZA CARR
Smyrna times., 1865-11-08
I. @. Ayres

Sells Harness at SIs per Sett
lie Sells 7rnaks.
ne Seiis Whips. &3 "a
ne Sells Horse Blankets.
q ne SsAs Garry Co,abs. and BrusAes
Hs Sells Curry Cards >
Hs Sells Collars.
ns Makes Harness to Order.
e SsAs cAsap, 80 -
H VISA Yos o Csa GAa ~ II. ssusa 3
Smyrna times., 1865-11-08
JOHN w. FLICK

Would respectfully inform his friends and the public
in general that he has jus; opened at the old stand
Mrs L. Carr, on Market Street, opposite Worden'
MOlasses Factory. large and complete assortment o
every article generally kept in a first class
Bakery and Confectionery
wholesale and retail establishment, and would mos
respectfully invite them TO give him a CALL as he is
determined to give full satisfaction all who patron
izs him. 81,
LARGE BREAD, RusKS, DUTCH CAKES,
All kinds of Fine Cakes. such Fruit Lady, Pound,
Sponge and Ie!ly Cakes Lady Fingers, Maccaronles,
Kisses, Apeas, Junbles, Cup and Drop cakes Sesich
rakss. Ginger, Sugar and Honey cakes, Ginger, AL
mon9 and Lemon Nuts.
AL Kinds Of Imported and Domestic
French and Common Candy,
Cream Chocolate. Cream COcoanut Cream Bon Bons
Cream Orange. Jelly Rings, Peach and Apple Slices,
Chewing Wax, LOzenges, &c.
LEMONS, ORANGES, DATES, PINE APPLES.
Figs Rananas and all The dferen. kinds of Nuts and
Almonds.
Orders for Balls, Pares Camp Meetings and Pic
Mics, promptly attended TO.
JOHN ". FLICK.
Smyrna, May II, 1868.
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DISEASES oE THE BLOOD, &c.

your remedies for scr0fula and blood diseases are
really excellent For sefofula syphilis, or Impurities
of the boods1 find they never fsil 70 cure when
worst casesof syphilis now in onr hospitals. in tho
shprtspaee Of two mo months- b w II IRsrIE N u. o
Cincinnati; December Is. 1858. bdl .lnob y ss'f
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TAKE PARTICULAR NOTICE-Dr, johnson
ADDRESSES all those who have injured themselves by
improper indulgence and solitary habits which ruin
both body and mind, uniting them for either busi-
ness, study, society or marriage. - ~!
voted his attention to the treatment Of the disorders
referred to in these, Testimonials. h ..s.u.,O
Address, DIR. CHAS. +. JOHNSON,
-lotNo, IL East Friend Street. Columbusit0hio.
octlo17d&wly'l s',ylql9 4 q rJ lo a!
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81 ItFrom The New York Evening Express.l Tom
sour telegraphic dispatches received to-day from
the Oil Regiohs, inform us Of the striking Of zoo
barrel flowing we'll on Cherry Run. NEAR TEE FRsf
NATIONAL PETROLEUM CoMrASY's PRoPERrY.-
Ohouy Run St6ckswiIl be in demand to-in6frow.yF
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IDEPORTANT TOgLADIES.

Our Periodical Drops will, bring on the monthly
sickness ia cases of Obstruction from any cause;
Price 81 90: N.RhTLsdiies who arc pregnant should
| Tonic for female weakness, certain cure. 90 90.
Injection f0f the Whites or Leucorrhea, " o. oo
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IDOi "a C.hiluI ~ lL--.L.
SEMINAL Fl, WEAKNESS.

DR.. Johpson--I have cured. by the use of .yopT
Remedies several patient that have been inmates o.,
the hInatie Asylum from the evil efects'of semiHal
slider nothing can equal your medicines:
N8tSJ JgW. SALLINS, M. D.
-Albapg,N. T., October u, 1853. '310u saH