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The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1868-07-09
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KENOsTIA, WISCONSIN, THURSDAY JULY [NunBrn G. !

l said nothing. All I could have an
swered would have been:
81 am compelled to CO. | must go.
dare not refuse, whatever may be though
of me-"
In ten minutes we we've splashins
through the mud and rain along the road
1t was perfectly dark now and then ;
blazed red star in the distance told u
that lamp was beaming through the
!, rain i'll some cottage winnow, but other
wise we would not have been consciou:
OF our proximity to any habitation what
ever AT last nearing the spot where the
road from s. crosses the road to P
we were indeed in as solitary place as
can be imagined.
The house, which abutted on the yery
angle of the roads, called in familiar par
lance the Cross Roads, was the only one
for some distance in either direction, and
certainly on such night we were not
likely to meet with many travellers.
All was quiet as the grave. We stood
quite still In moment Ben broke out
in one of his widest laughs.
"Well," he said, chow now? Will you
go home again and have another
nightmare.
But hardly had the words escaped from
his lips, when shrek broke on the air,
and womans voice plainly coming from
the interior of the cottage cried:
"Help! help! help"
"Ben," said I, 1--WE are wanted at the
cross roads" and then understanding each
.other, without more words we made our
way to window, through which a light
shone. A muslin curtain draped the
panes, but through it we saw an awful
sight.
An old man lay on the floor and over
him bent ruffian, clutching his throat,
and holding a pistol to his ear, while
another man grasped the shrieking girl
by the arm-a girl in a floating night
dress-with such long golden hair as be-
longed to the girl Of my vision.
Not a moment was to be wasted.
Ben flung his weight against the slender
lattice and crushed it in, and we had
grappled the ruffians before they knew
whence the attack came, OF how many
foes were upon them.
| do not intend to describe the strug-
gle; indeed l could not if would But we
were strong men, and inspired by the
cries of the helpless old man and the ter
ritied girl, we soon had one of the villains
bound, and the other lying PROSTATE on
the floor
Then Ben started for assistance, and be-
fore morning both were in Jail, Ben adj
hitting as we shook each other by the
hand, that we were wanted at the cross
roads"
The old man was not a miser but he
had saved some few thousand dollars for
ms Old age, and living more plainly than
he need have done, lad given rise to the
rumor, and so brought the burglars to the
cross roads in the hope of booty.
The girl beautiful creature of seven
teen, was his granddaughter, and as no
story is acceptable to the lady readers
without a flavor of romance, will tell
them that she became in after years, not
my wife, but the wife of my darling brother
Ben rsf FEIl
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1868-07-09

The. American tract Society in forty
three wears has issued 22,87Z379 volumes,
273.591 sos tracts and 106,000,0O0 peri
odicals, aad together with the institutions
it aids in foreign lands, has issued publ
cations in one hundred and forty-one Ian.
guages and dialects. By its system Of
Union Missionary Colporterage, it has in
twenty-seven years visited 1881 $40 fami-
lies, Of which 1,323,614 were protestant
families living habitually absent from
evangelical preaching it has held or ad-
dressed 239,0f5 public meetings, and cir
culated by sale or grant, II, 267,775 Of its
volumes. This benevolent labor has been
performed principally in-the destitute
parts of the country.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1868-07-09

Very little pure wine or brandy is now
to be had in France, Real brandy is near
ly unknown to the casses who like lit
most. 1T is composed Mithj strong alco-
hol, distilled from feepla-reolored, sweet
ened, and made twenty years, old i'm ten
minutes 50 as to deceive the most expert
connoisseurs. 7Thc Government Inspect
ors confne themselves topreteliting, as
much as possible, the addition of noxious
and dangerous substances The rdisposi-
ton to drunkenness seems to increase
in the lower Glasses with the scarcity of
unauthorized beverages. =
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1868-07-09
au From the New York Ledger.
MY GIFT.
To 3, B. e., On Her Birthday.
By MRS. W. H. BuRLEIeH

b1 INKS W. IL. BURLEIGH. .
Late-olooGing roses, buds OF creamy Wilderness,
mat early summer importuned in vain,
AND crimson blossoms whose imprisoned
brightness
No prisoning calyx could at length contain
Through days and nights of silent incompleteness,
From rain, and sun, and dew and midnight
glooHs, u ai' a.l
They won the secret Of surprising sweetness,
To. crown September with delicious blooms.
And purple grapes, from vines that struggled
slowly
Up through the murl<y dimncss OF the town;
And sto9a with. patient trust, expectant. lowly,
TIL on tlelr clusters flashed the sunlight down
Ear rom the Vlneland, they rehearse the story
u luscious vintage on the sunny hills,
And slowly flushing with imperial glory,
Beam forth triumphant DER imprisoning Ills.
Take then, my gift. Thy life. enriched by duty.
Patient and brave to cope with adersev powers;
Umoiding silently its strength and beauty
. Finds Its meet emblem In these fruits and
flowers.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1868-07-09

The ExILEs. OF SfBERIA,-The Presi-
dent Of the Administrative Council of
Western Siberia has just published the
report which he forwards every year to
Siberia. During the last few years the
average has risen to 100000 whom more
than sixth are women and children.
Quite recently the Journey was still per
formed on foot A fifth of the exiles5 die
on the way or in the hospitals That
mortality is Explained by the fatigue of
travelling, apart from all other circuIp-
stances. The mean distaneelis about two
thousand miles, (which represents about
two hundred and eighty days. walking.
The time necessary toreach the more dis
tant governments is one year two months
and a half @iA.Q ............. 842td9ib
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1868-07-09

ion, this silly twaddle about ''schism''; and
return" must be dropped A church which
gained in one year, in the Northern States
alone, nearly as many members as the Whole
Episcopal church in the United States gained
in two centuries and a halt, does not propose
to be absorbed. On terms of perfect equality
as to churchly rights, the Methodist church
will meet the Episcopal church and discuss
the feasibility of union We should rejoice
If union just and honorable could be Con
summarized aa 1iGa ea IoI SIGMA.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1868-07-09
4 Rare Chance !!
Azsc, TO BUY a ~
s. Es.ssEs r AR MI. 4.

The subscriber being obliged to quit the
farming business on account of TIE Ill health
of his family, offers his farm for sale ssa "a
Bargain. The farm is situated in the town
of Newport State of I'll. Nine miles south of
Kenosha, and 10 miles north of Waukegan
The farm consists of 50 acres, is within eighty
rods of School House, and same distance
from a church; is we'll supplied with Wood
and Water has a convenient and well appoint
ed Residence, an excellent we'll, cistern &C,
&c, also two frame barns and all the necess ary
Sheds out buildings &C. There is a fiue, bear
ing Apple Orchard on the farm, currant bush
es, Grape Vines and all kinds of Shrubbery.
The farm is well enclosed with post and board
fences and conveniently divided with cross
fences. This farm will be sold very cheap,
and possession given Immediately any person
wishing to purchase a homestead, complete in
all particulars will not fail to examine this.
For further particulars enquire at this office.
or OF the Subscriber on the premises.
l. S. WILCOX.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1868-07-09

1t is estimated that there are over sixty
thousan Germans in Texas, and that, at
least three-fourths Of them are engaged in
agricultural pursuits Careful and. intel
ligent observers believe that, one third of
the whole cotton crop OF Texas is now
planted and secured by their, labor fa.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1868-07-09

An orator who had raised his audience
to great height by his lofty earring ex'
claimed o 81 will now close in the beautl-
full and expressive language OF the poet
forget his name I" s---and--and-S
forget what he said, too.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1868-07-09
Wouldn't Marry a Manhanio.

A young man began visiting a young
woman, and appeared to be well dressed
One evening he called when it was quite
late, which led the girl to enquire where
he had been.
az had to work tonight al'' -'''@
"What! doyou work for living?" she
hastily enquired, in establishment =
Certainly" replied the young man; II
am a mechanic"
81 dislike the name mechanic" and she
turned up her pretty noseoH
That was the last time the young rman
visited the young lady. He is now
wealthy man, and has one of the best wo-
men in the country for his wife "Gg""
The lady who dislised the name me-
chanic, is now the wife Of a miserable fool
a regular vagrant about grogshops, and
the proud verdant and miserable girl is
obliged tottake in washing, in order tosup-
port herself and children.y9ilg, ilis ono
You dislike the name of mechanic, ell
You whose brothers are but well dressed
loafers '''"A = -'''''
We pity any girl who has so little brains
who is 50 verdant, so soft, as to, think less
ola man for being a mechanic-the. most
dignif1ed and honorable of Gods creatures
--one Of Cody noblemera Beware Voting
lady, how you treat young men who work
for living, for you mayiene day ben me-
NAL to one OF them yourself 7a.iaamo,
Far better discharge the .well7fed pau
per, with his rings, Jewelty, brazennesG,
and pomp sity, and take to your affections
the callous-handed, intelligent and indus
trious mechanic. .atf 50, se,f4 b.,t.. sf,.,st
Thousands have bitterly regretted their
folly who have turned their backs to hon
esty "a few years have taught them a Sc
we're lesson. --lurnn -rall An aLl.s.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1868-07-09

A rhinocerous has arrived at New York
for the Van Amburg menageIie. This
animal is the first Of the kind which has
been seen; in the Udited States for twenty
years. lie is, but four years of age; is
nine feet in length and four and a. half
feet in height,and weighs more than three
thousand pounds. INV
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Professional and Business Cards, 81 line
per year for the frst FIVE lines, and fifty cents
Tor each additional line.
Estray Notices, published four weeks, IS, 90
lot q single animal and fifty cents for each
additional animal in "a me notice
Legal Notices at Statute rates. sta4 lA
Advertisements not accompanied with direc-
lions VIII be inserted until forbidden, and
charged for accordingly. . i. ~
THE TELEGRAPH is the Oldest Newspaper,in
the State of Wisconsin, and has,the Largest
Circulation ofany paperin Southern Wisconsin
making very desirable advertising medium
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1868-07-09
DR.. v. CLARENCE PRICES
NOTICE FOR AUGusT. 1865.

fENAE ONLY only Physician OF mis- kind in the
West, has met with the greatest success, gained a
tier reputation, effected complete cures visit.
eH places the longest without missing engagement
IL an any physician that travels; has outliVed them ali
and become noted for his skill in treating all chronic
diseases ofthe
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Terms Of Subscription.
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Book. Blank, job and Card Printing Of every de-
scripsi0n executed with neatness. cheapness and
promprness. ~ this Office. PlaiII. Fancy and Orna-
mental Printing IN COlored Inks and bronze With
FIVE Power and Hand Presses. and an extensive va
rtety q Iype and JObing MATERIAL the TELEGRAPH
EstabIshmeut Is not excelled in this part Of the
West.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1868-07-09
PROOFS OF THE SUPERIORITY OF
" A MEXICAN
WALTHAM
Wv 4 sIs g. NJ Tczss sS

! This country has to be proud Of this splen-
| terprise. That it will work a revolution in the
watch manufacturing OF the world no one can
doubt VINO examines the operations of the Wal
than establishment, for it turns ont watch move
ments at just about one-half the cost of imported
moyements--beside the Uniform reliability OF the
machine made watches must give them great ad-
vantage over all others wherever known A poor
time-piece OF the machine make will be az rare in
the future as good one OF hand make has been
heretofore for machinery Is arbitrary its perfor-
nance, and can make perfect article just easy
as one that Is worthless 1t will be a cause OF con.
graduation if this highly useful American Enter
prise shall have the effect of driving out of market
the thousands Of trashy foreign articles miscalled
time-keepers, by furnishing so excellent and eco-
nomIcal a substitute"-N I. Times.
1--WE have had one of the works of this COMPANY
ma :ase for some considerable time, and compar
ing them with former frst-class works of different
manufacture possessed by us they have established
In our opinion their superiority over any ever in
troduced Tor CORRECTNESS time pieces 1.-THE
World.
I'VE notice with regret (writing of the Paris Ex-
pos1tlon) the absence ef specimens of American
manufacture, which, although only comparatively
olrecent birth among us. IS already producing re-
suits OF the most satisfactory character The
watches manufactured by the Watham Company
are Certainly so far as strength. durability and ex
eeHence as time keepers concerned, as good as
anything produced by tue French or Swiss manu-
iactares. ~. Y Herald
The beauty, precision the greater cheapness
the uniform excellence of watch constructed by
machinery, exquisite that the mere spectacle OF
its operation is poetic gradually give the American
Watches public preference which viii not be de-
ceived. ''-Hdrper'S Wesbty.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1868-07-09

sd nerves, kidneys bladder, womb and blood affections
" ne urinary orgrns gravel, scrofua rheumatism ca
tSSxh, Asthma, bvOn ehitis, dyspepsia
practice is not of experiment, but 5wentN
'e'rs standing, founded the laws Nature with years
u experience and evidence to sustaiit Do
kuild up sick to make wellno harsh treatmen
~ sr,fing; no Gathering We know the cause and tie
sedy needed; guess work, but KIN owedee gained y
rs OF experience in the treatment Of diseases ex
'"stveiy-no encouragement without prospect Candid
tur opinions, reasonable in charges, ella lot tt
'w everything or cure everybod but do claim
ys and common sense We invite the sick. no matter
sbh their aim call investigate before they aban-
9on hope make nterrogatons and decide fo hemseves
1t viii cost thing consultation ia free This is t
xth year that have visited this place. and shall max
my visits for regularly the days the wee
every eight weeks.
DR.. Y, CLARENCE PRIcE CAN RE CONSULTED AT
Kenosha, Halliday, late DuIkee House
during Sat, the 18th OF August. 1863
30 Residence and Laboratory, waukegan Ill,
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1868-01-03
PRAIRIE CHICKEN SHOOTING IN
KANSAS.

This season Of the year is the time for
prairie chicken or grouse shooting IN the
West, and we illustrate on page 8O4 the
manner in which the sport is conducted
In Kansas il is enjoyed TO an extent that
would astonish our Eastern sportsmen-
A party OF gentle mount their horses,
which have been thoroughly broken to
stand the report of gun near Them; the
dogs sci out 10 advance. and occupy the
first few miles o. the start IN opening new,
or extending old, acquaintance among The
dogs of the neighboFhood. Usually the
party proceeds to the home of some
friend. a Kansas farmer, blessed with
plenty, and ever ready to extend hearty
welcome.
From The farm house the party proceed
toward the vast corn-6elds. The horse.
men are formed in line much like that
made by cavaIrymen when depioyed as
skIrmishers. The dogs are we'll 10 front,
but rot too ar. When the dogs come to
stand the sports men ride for ward with
gus ready for INN edlate use, the reiDs
are dropped on the horses necks. the steed
Oeing managed only with the spur. When
The fl ,ck is forced to take wing the hunts
men fire, aud the rattle of sBot guns re
minds one of The sounds OF sharp skir
mis-. AS fast as the birds fall the dogs
mark and secure them, and take them 10
their respective masters. As fast as the
birds are brought they are tied to thongs
attached to the saddle.
As winter seIs in, aud the weather be-
comes sufficient cold. thousands of The
birds are snot and shipped in barrels TO
the Eastern markets H1rper's Weekiy
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1868-01-03

NAMES as, as signilying "Sino
ky.'' is the name of degraded and near
ly extinct Indiau tribe. Lewis aud Clark
and all other early explorers. spelt il it as
pronounced, with ..z' Kansas towns
perpetuate many Indian names. Ossa
watomie, the home of Old John Brown,
was formed from the Usage and POI.
watomie rivers. at whose junctic" II IS
built. Oskaloosa was named IN JOINT
honor of Ossa. an old CHIEF aGd LpoSs.
his wife. Osa~ka. signifies the yellow
Ieaf,' Hiawatha, 10 Brown county. COM
memorates LoDgfsllow's he.o Kenne
kuk. is a corruption of Ke-sn ns-kuk.
(tbe foremost man. the great Kickapoo
prophet. ''Whiie Cloud" was b'ave
chief among tia Iowas. and The city of
White Cloud is built on bis own inning
ground. Wabaunsee, is from Waubon
81 e, 1.-THE dawn of day, The name given
10 Potawa,omie leader. which attacked
the enemy just at day break. Topeka. is
an Indian name. meaning "potatoes.'
Sstiris,s translated it ':small pota.oes"-
an Interpretation which the Topeka phil
oIogists Indignantly rejested.-A. D.
Richardson.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1868-01-03

Not long ago a politician entered the
private Office of the editor of the Tribune,
in great state of indignation at some
article Greeley bad written. H. G. was
sitting at his desk scratching away, aud.
though violently accosied, never looked
up. The irate politician reared out,
Horace Greeley, charge you with be
IrayiDg the best interests of your party.
You are secret foe to radicaIism. YOU
do Us more harm than you do good.
Confound it, if you'd go over to the Dem
ocia's. body and soul. II would be the
best thing you could do. You stay with
tie Republicans, and stab them in the
dark. You are the worst enemy radical
ism ever had in this county. l once
thought you honest though | knew you
to be TOOL. Now I'll swear you are a
scoundrel and an idiot" Here he paused
again for breath, as he had several times
before. expecting Fl. G. to make some
defense. ar at least reply to the ferocious
charges. Bot be was disappointed. rhe
veteran journalists remained at bio dsek
apparently uncoucerned. still scribbling
at his editorial. The politician attempt
ed to give vent to another burst of incig
natioG, b ut he was go mad lie couldn't
speak, and after splitter of epithets.
hurrl-d TO The door. The philosopher
then iil,ed his head for the first time. aud
called out in his high. shriIl voice. Don't
go off in that way, my friend. Come
back and relieve your mindP
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1868-01-03
THE GREAT WEST.


From an article on protection, recently
published in the New Yo,k Tribune, We
make the. following extracts:
In the West the child is born which
vii, live 10 see cotton come directly ON,
.of the Mississippi. land wool directly from
the iarner's barn, TO be woven on looms
matte from ores of Lake Superior iron.
Simuliane ously, the wearing apparel of a
people, with q reconstructed ambition,
will be woven on looms run by streams
pouring from the Cumberland mountains
into North Carolina, Virginia. Georgia
and Tsnnessee. F,r tie good of whole
country. when developed. only particular
goods should cross the waters Of the Hud
son aud the Susquehanna, and the main
traffic for New England ehould be, not
with tie West, but The i>lands and coun-
tries reached by sea. Even articles, now
worth many millions. which formerly
were produced in New Eogland, are sent
TO the lower Mississippi. to the Plains,
and over the Rocky Mountains. from the
orksbops, the furnaces aud factories of
the three great cities of the West. Nor
is it Western, it is New England men
who control this trade, and who have
gone West TO be near their customers, the
same as British manufacturers are cross
ing the ocean to be nearer theirs. When
the natural advantages and the soil of the
Sia.es of the Mississippi Valley shall be
developed equally wish the State Of New
York, their population will be about as
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1868-01-03

There is justice OF the peace who has
but recently assumed the duties of that
important Office 10 one Of the new towns
out on the Uuion Pacific Railway, and
WAS called on among his first duties to
pass upon the guilt or innocence of
man arrested for murder. The follow
ing colloquy constituted the examina-
ton:
Justice-"D-n you, sir, did you kin
that man." a 90
Prisoner-"Yes, SIR
Justice-''Was any one else present at
the time?''
Prsoner-"No sir.'
Justioe-"Then. as it will be impossi.
bic for the court to prove your guilt. you
are discharged" eI
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1868-01-03
EVERY MAN MS OWN MEASURE MAKER

EVERY MAN Ms OWN MEASURE MAKER
The following rules. by which every
one who can saw and nail boards, can make
his own measures, is going the rounds
of the peptrs:
A barrel contains 1o.752 cubic inches.
A box "a inches long by l6 inches wide.
and 2S inches deap-that is. on the in
side-will hold just barrel.
A half barrel. Make box for this
"a inches by 16. and ii deep. This will
contain S. 376 cubic inches, or just half a
barrel.
A busheI This las 2. $50 40 cubic
inches. A bushel box will be Is inches
by I6 8'lU inches square, and Is inches
deep. A half bushel. A box l2 inches
long by ii 10 inches wide, and 8 in-
hes deep, will hold half bushel.
a peck. "A box inches by 4 10
inches square. and eight inches deep, is a
peck.
A half peck. Is by inches square,
and 4 2 10 inches deep, or 268 8 10 Gu
bic inches.
A half gallon. This contains 1874 4
10 cubic inches. a box by 4 inches
cad 4 S 10 inches deep, has just that
quantity.
A quart by inches square, and
10 inches deep.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1868-01-03

The La Crosse Democrat is not pleased
with the nomination of General Sherman
by the Louisville Courier. as the Demo.
cratic Can lidate for the Presidency in
1868, The Demo. rat Gays:
land such a candidate! Sherman
William Tecumseh Sherman-Vantial
Sherman-Sherman OF the torch and axe
Sherman, prinee of bad bummers.
thieves, vagabonds and Shermas
whose march to the sea- would have
damned TO ell eternity Iegions Of pirate,
and NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., the lackey.
tool. leftenant OF the Sangamon brother
of the devil. the obscene, brutal and
bcorish Lincoln-Shermau. whose hands
are red with. the blood of thousands OF
American fteemen Sherman. whose
m ost glorious acts can be written in two
words: Atlanta and 'Colum biay
..Tbis mushroom of civil wan HOOD,
watered. rank With the corruption aud
wickedness engendered in tl1a. hellish
crusade Cor the enslaY sment and d,s.a
dation OF white Incn. and The triumph of
niggers--This thing Democratic can
didate for the honors which. as a party,
we have conferred upon Jefferson. Madi
son. Monroe, jackson, Van Buren,. Pierce
and Buchanan? Proposed by Kensuck
iaD, from a Sovereignty thousands of
whose sons rest in unhallowed graves,
slain for the love of liberty by Sherman =
minions? Great God that Democrat
should so disgrace himself and humilate
that grand old party"