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The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1869-05-06
lightning Rods.

| A correspondent mas asked respecting
lightning-rods and their value. To his
inquiries we have the pleasure of giving
the following replies by Professor LOOMS
of Yale College:
| There have been numerous instances in
which buildings have been struck and
somewhat damaged by lightning, although
they were furnished with lighting rods
but in every instance so far as l am aware
the construction of the rods was obviously
faulty in some important particular
First. The most common fault in light.
ning-rods is that they do not permit the
electricity to pass of freely into the earth
Dry earth is poor conductor of electri-
city, but water is a good conductor. If a
lightning-rod terminates in dry earth
the electricity during a thunder storm
may accumulate upon the rod, and will
thence pass off laterally to other conduc-
tors, and occasion the same damage as il
there were no lightning rods. The rod
should enter the ground to such depth
as to reach water, which communicates
freely with the mass of the earth. In a
large city this may be accomplished by
connecting the rod with the water pipes
and in the country the rod may generally
be connected with well or spring Of
water. If such an arrangement is incon
venient, the rod should be made to de-
scend to permanent moisture, and this
will often require depth of ten feet.
Second. The second most common
fault of lightning-rods is that they are
not continuous Links and interrupted
Joints oppose resistance to the passage of
electricity, and should therefore be avoid
ed. If the rod IS composed of separate
portions, these parts should be firmly
screwed together, so as to constitute a
continuous conductor from top to bottom,
without interruptions of any kind.
Third. the rod should be of sufficient
size The proper size demanded for en-
tire security depends somewhat upon the
number of the rods, and also upon their
| length. If the rod is of iron, it should
be from half an inch to an inch in diane
ter If the rod is of copper, one third Of
an inch may suffice
Fourth The rod should rise considera
bly, above the highest part of the build
ing, and should terminate at the top in a
sharp point. 1t has generally been as
sumed that rod will protect circle
whose radius is twice the hightof the rod;
but this rule is not always quite safe, and
unless building be very small, it should
have more than one rod Chimneys need
special protection, especially chimney
which is habitually used in summer.
If these directions are faithfully com
piled with, it is believed that they will
insure entire security against damage from
lightning Hearth and Home.
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From Japan.
SAN FRANCISCO 7!

DAN fRANClSCO, April 81
News from North Japan confirms the
reported capture Of the islands of Lado
and Tugaro by the opponents of the pres
ent government. Several more leading
Diamios joined the rebels Oska is In a
continued state of alarm. Numerous
bands of the Takugawa Clan in the vi
Cinity are endeavouring to incite the pop
ulace to revolt. It is deemed necessary
in foreign settlements to post soldiers at
the English consulate, custom house. and
at the bonded warehouses. 1t is reported
that disturbances have already taken place
at Keato. Business isat stand-stin. The
Mikado intends to return to Yeddo in a
few days, and has issued instructions to
the principal Diamios, desiring them to
meet him there, and it is believed to be
his permanent residence thenceforward
The government of japan has granted
the right to export copper under an al
val0rene duty of five per cent.
The ram Ssonewall was tranferred to
the Mikado's Government on the Sth.
The Japan Times states that the four
most powerful Diamios of the empire,
Satisuma, Chaisin, Hison and Tosa, have
transferred their armies and fleets to the
hikado, thus resigning their territorial
supremacy.
The steamer China, arrived at Yokoha.
ma on the 18th of March.
The Japan papers publish Grants inau
gural.
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Quite extensive prenarations

Quite extensive preparations are
being made for engaging in the cul-
tivation Of silk in California. One
firm in Los Angeles county is put
ting out sixty thousand mulberry
trees as first instalment toward ma
king silk on very extended scale.
They have hired forty families Of
Chinese, skilled silk workers, who
are engaged Cor four years, and will
be comfortably housed in adobe cot
tages, with ample gardens. At the
expiration of the term, each family
will be entitled to deed of owner
ship for its house and garden,
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1869-05-06

We are Indebted to Elder Lothrop for
the report of the Old Settlers Meeting,
which we publish to-day. Last week we
we're asked by one of the committee, Mr..
Brocket, if wewould publish the proceed
ings of the meeting and we replied that
we would if a report of them were furn-
ished-that we were not able to be at the
meeting till after nine o'clock, and were
then so fatigued that we were unable to
take part in the meeting. He said that the
report would furnished, and he want
ed six extra papers containing the report
saved for him I went into the office and
directed an extra number Of papers to be
printed, and there were two quires more
than usual put to press. The report not
coming in, we spoke to Mr. Brocket about
it, and after making inquiry, he informed
-us that those having charge Of the matter
concluded not to furnish it. 1t was then
too late get report of the proceedings,
for last weeks issue We acquiU Mr.
Brockett from all blame, but feel sorry
that caprice, ill-will, or other cause,
should withhold what would have been
of use to others as well as ourselves Learn
ing that many old settlers Of both politi-
cal parties desired to have report of
the meeting published in the TELEGRAPH
and to obtain extra copies of The paper,
we got the Elder to write out report
And we only regret that we had not
known the extent of the desire to obtain
extra copies of the TELEGRAPH contain
ing the report before the first side went
to press, SO that we could have printed a
number large enuogh to supply the de
mand
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The manner in which General Paine

The manner in which General Paine
has discharged the important and arduous
duties of his position as chairman Of the
Committee on Elections, has excited the
highest praise of the press throughout the
country. There have never before in the
history of the nation been SO many con-
tested elections as in the Forty-frs Con
gress. Gen. Paine has proceeded with the
work of investigating them with rare in
dustry and impartiality, and has disposed
of them at rate which is without exam
pie One most useful result of his afforts
has been that he has not permitted the
time of Congress to be occupied with the
consideration Of this class.of business, as
it has been so largely during previous
sessions. The value of his services to the
country in this capacity cannot be over
estimated. Of course the labor which it
has devolvad upon him is immense, and,
under these circumstances, it need not be
wondered at that he has not always been
able to answer the letters of his constitu-
ents, and the numerous personal demands
upon his time.
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Cost Of Ornamenting the Ma.
tionol Capitol.

10 A report recently made to Congress by
the architect of the Capitol extensions
shows that over 100000 have. been ex-
lpended since the year 1866, in merely dec.
Grating the. building with works Of art
Brumidi, an Italian fresco painter, has
received about $4,000 for painting vari-
Gus ceilings with allegorical pictures OF
gods and godesses The American sculp-
tor Crawford was paid $4,000 for models
for the pediment of the north wing, and
the models of Justice and History over
the doorway of the main entrance to the
same; $4,000 for the statues of Justice
and History from the above mentioned
models; $4,000 for the model of his
bronze door; and $4,000 for the figure OF
Freedom,in plaster,to surmount the dome
Randolph Rogers got for the model of a
bronze door to match Crawford's $S,000
The casting of Crawford's door was done
| by JAS. t. Ames, an American, at cost OF
0,000; while Rogers, door was cast by
f. Won Miller, German, for only ST., 900
Hiram Powers has been paid $4,000 for
statue of Jefferson, and $4,000 for one
of Franklin, with $4,000 yet to be work
ed out to complete the appropriation OF
$25, 900 made in his behalf The late Mr.
Leutze is down for 100000 for his picture
of Emigration, on the wall of the western
stairway of the House of Representatives
while Miss G. L. Ransom, of Cleveland
Ohio, figures III the modest sum of 81, 00C
for her picture of Hon. Joshua R. Gid.
dings. The rest of the money has beer
divided up-among marble cutters, bronze
casters, and the like.
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United States Annual Tax Notice for 1869.

Office OF Collector of Internal Revenue, J
~ First District of Wisconsin,
M MILWAUKEE,, April, %, 1862
Notice is hereby given that the Annual Assess
ment of the United States Excise Taxes of 1869
has been completed by the Assessor and returned
70 this office for collection.
This assessment comprises the Annual Special
Taxes, formerly called Licences Tax on Watches
Carriages, Incomes, ETC., for 1868, and liz payable
during the TEN DAYS ending Wednesday,, May
18th, 1869.
For the convenience Of taxpayers the taxes TOR
the Counties of Racine and Kenosha, will be re.
ceived at the places named below, on the days de-
signated by my deputy, L. JAMES.
GEO. Q. ERSKINE,
Collector First District Wisconsin
At Waterford, at Store of +. A. Weage, May 4th.
At Burlington, at Houghton q Berger's Bank
May 9Th.
At Racine, at Office of L. JaLes May, 9th, 10th,
18th and 18th. @
At Kenosha, at Office of S. Y. Brande, May 7th
and 6th.
L..JANES,
.f 2w4S Deputy.
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AS he objects to my size, I will make a
proposition after the manner of the duel
lists in the old story. Let him chalk nv
little figure on his colossal statue, and
all shots which make outside the line
will count for nothing. Go in "Ikey," |
am ready to poke him again.
Yours, very truly,
HUGH MCDERMOTT.
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In Proba.e-Ke ne.hn County Oour,

In the matter Of the estate OF Selah Rogers de-
ceased. a#
n FILTERS Testamentary in said matter being
IA this DAY granted to Henry NJ. Rogers of the
City or Kenosha: Therefore on his motion it is
ordered that six months from and after the 9th day
of April a. d 1869 is allowed and limited for paying
the debts of said deceased and also to
creditors present their claims against said de-
ceased for examination and allowance: notice is
hereby given that the Judge of said Court will on
of said day, at his Office in said County, examine
and adjust all claims and demands of all persons
against said deceased and tLat notice thereof be
given by PUBLISHING this order in the Kenosha Tel
in Kenosha City for four weeks svely before
said June 18th also by posting the same in four pub
licplaces in the city OF Kenosha at least four weeks
before said June 7th 1862
Dated at Kenosha City the 27th day OF April A.
D. 1869. @F ean -.
By the Court. JAMES j. PETIT,
County Judge in and for Kenosha County
4W4S
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In Probate-Kenosha Count Court

III IfOUdL6-A0uOSNa OOuuL" O0urC,
In the matter OF estate of Meredith Rowland de-
ceased.
GAN reading and filing the petition OF Amelia C.
~ Rowland of Kenosha County, representing
among other things that said Meredith Rowland
late OF the Gown of Somers Kenosha County Wis
consin, the twenty first day of April a. D., 1869
at Somers aforesaid died intestate, leaving goods
chattels and estate within this State, to the proba
BILE amount OF two thousand Dollars and that the
said petitioner is the widow of said deceased, and
praying that administration of said estate be to
her and Lansing d. Nichols granted, it is ordered
that said petition be heard before the Judge of this
Court, on the twenty-frst day OF May A. d. 1869.
at 10 O'Clock a. NJ. at my office in said County
Ordered further, that notice thereof be given to
the heirs of said deceased, and to all persons in
terested, by publishing copy OF this order for
three successive weeks prior 10 said day of hearing
in the Kenosha Telegraph Weekly Newspaper
published at Kenosha City in said County.
Dated Keuesha City April ~, 1869.
j. j. PETIT,
County Judge, in and for the County of Kenosha
3W4S
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ROBERT E. LEE has made the President
avisit, and it is said, at the invita-
ton of the latter. The interview
is reported to have been short, and, as far
as known, nothing special has arisen from
it. @"e
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1869-05-06

TO BEAUTIFY AND DRESS THE HAIR
and restore it to its natural color, and impas.
that beautiful gloss. edor, etc., use Mrs. lr
a. Aliens Improved (ne,o style) Hair Re stor
er or Dressing, lin one bottle.) Every Druggist
sells Il. Price One Doller. 1w 16.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1869-05-06

The President has recognized
Charles NJ. Hagan as consul Of the
Turkish Empire in Philadelphia. It
is the first time the Sublime Porte
has been represented there.
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TIE KENOSHA TELEGRAPH
THURSDAY. MAY 6, 1869

WE publish today another communlca
ton from Major McDermott in reply to
another editorial in the Kenosha Union,
of last week. We were in hopes that the
controversy would have been dropped
with the appearance of the. Majors first
letter, but it is still continued, though in
a milder form. We repeat that we know
nothing of the controversy except what
has appeared in the press. And Judging
from that, it would seem as if it was
becoming a personal controversy, and that
its continuance would be of but little
public interest Besides none Oft have
any reputation to spare. We all need the
best we have. And as we are all children
Of One Universal Father, and members
one of another, and as one member suffers
all must suffer with it, what good could
come of it, if these brethren could de-
molish each other, or even tarnish their
reputation For if one suffers all must
suffer with him. And as member of the
Universal brotherhood and in sympathy
with every other member, and knowing
that if one member suffers all must suffer
with it, we would respectfully and earn
estly ask these members to cease their
warfare Of words and close their contro.
Yersy For its farther continuance. can
do them no good, and may do them much
harm, and prove detrimental to every
member of the Universal Brotherhood of
Humanity & "a
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10000 AGENTS.

WANTED to sell THE AMERICAN YEAR BOOK
for 1869 1t contains just the information which
everybody wants hundreds Of times year, and
sells with unparalleled rapidity, even among those
who seldom look at Subscription Book Nearly
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as great necessity among all classes as the daily
Or weekly newspaper,
Send for circulars and full information.
o. ID. CASE q CO., Publishers
Hartford, Conn.,, Cincinnati, o., and Chicago III.
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A Positive Remedy for all
kinds of Humors.

Scrofula, Scurvy, Salt Rheum, Carbuh.
Giles and BoiIs, Ulcers and all obstinate
Affections Of the Skin, InfIammatory
or Chronic Rheumatism, Piles, Chronic
Diarrhea, Mercurial Diseases, and every
faint Of the System; Dyspepsia, and those
Affections originating in the Deranqemenf
OF the Digestive Organs viz, Bilious
Complaints, Neuralgia, and Nervous At
Tections, Headache, languor, and Depres-
sion OF Spirits, Loss Of Appetite, Consti-
patton.
NNHIS excellent medicinal compound was frat
4 prepared by DIR. J. w. POLAND, in 1s4z,
and was then employed with great success in
expeling humors from the blood; but in 1913 q
medical friend who was quite celebrated as physIl
clan, especially in the treatment of humors, sug.
gested some important improvements, which were
adopted and which has made 1t $50 the people say)
the very best remedy for all kinds of humors known
to "the faculty" q -
This preparation is composed entirely of vegeta-
bles, among which are Sarsaparilla, Yellow DOCK
Noble Pine, Mandrake, and Bloodroot.
When the originator lived in New Hampshire, az
Goffstown Centre, for the space of thirty forty
miles around, and in Manchester particularly, the
Humor Doctor was well known and highly valued
for the numerous and wonderful cures which it ct.
fected. Though manufactured in large quantities,
the supply was frequently exhausted, and purchas-
ers had to wait for more to be made In that re-
gion, some very severe cases of Erysipelas were
treated with, and they were cured! Erysipelas
sores, or carbuncles, those ugly, painful ulcers.
were entirely removed wherever this medicine
was faithfully used. So it was with Scrofula and
Salt-Rheum. The Humor Doctor cured them.
1t is free from any dangerous drugs, is PLEASANT to
the TASTE safe yet and effective in its action.
PREPARED AT THE
NEW ENGLAND BOTANIC DEPOT,
Ind for sale by GU Dealers in Medicine.
c.. DAMON Dc CO., Pr0prietOTs.
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KEEP OUT THE COLD,
AND SAVE WOOD:

C. Il. sANBORN is prepared to put Rubber
Moulding on windows, SO as effectually to
keep out the cold.
Every house in the city or country can make
great saving of fuel by using these strips and
mouldings. They also guard against the tax
ing of cold in sitting by windows because
the cold air is not allowed to enter.
No householder will do without this i'm
provement that has ever tried it.
Also agent for
ALLLEh'S PATENT IRON WEATHER-
STRIPS,
For the bottom of doors, which effectually
guards against snow and rain.
Apply. to the subscriber, near the Episco'
pal Seminary.
Kenosha, Dec. II, 1868.
29tf G. III. SANBORN.
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In Probase-Kenosha County Court.

I'm Prebnte-Kenosha County Court.
In the matter of the estate of David g. Gaskill,
deceased. n
an reading and filing the petition of Pauline Gas
" kill, the executrix of the last will and tesla.
ment of said deceased, representing among other
things that che has fully administered said estate
lowing and examining her account of her admins
tration to be filed, and that she be discharged from
her said trust is ordered that said account be ex
amined by the judge of this court on the seven.
teenth day of May, 1869, at his Office in the city
and county Of Kenosha. at 10 O'Clock A. NJ. of said
day. And it is further ordered that notice thereof
this order in the Kenosha Telegraph. a weekly
newspaper printed and published in Kenosha city,
for three weeks successfully, before the time for
such examination.
Dated April 81, 1869.
By the Court, j. j. PETIT
County Judge, in and for the County of Kenosha.
SWAT
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SEED POTATOES !

FOR SALE.
gEIHE Subscriber can furnish SEED Pc
II TATOES at fair prices of the following
varieties, viz: HARRISON a late variety
and prodigious yielder, EARLY GOOD
RICH always good until last year, also great
yieder, producing IS bushels to one bushel of
seed. GARNET Chilli" always good. The
old ''NESFIANNOCEx," one of the best table po-
tatoes known also the "PEACHBLOW." -
( Any order left at my place, one hundred rods
west of Kenosha depot, or at the store of P. r.
Haber & Co., rs Main street, promptly attended to
and potatoes delivered to any part of the city or
near vicinity free of charge. Orders from abroad
solicited,
The subscriber also offers for sale his
HOMESTEAD FARM I!
in Paris. Kenosha County, at bargain,
Kenosha, April 22d, 1862
ia@t 8. II. RICE,
swan r Kenosha p. o. Box S.
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8. Trim down. not up.

A GENTLEMAN anxious to ascertain
the effect Of tansplanting at night,
made an experiment, with the following
result Ile transplnntcd ten cherry
trees when in bloom, commensing at four
O'Clock in the afternoon, and transplant
ing one cach hour, ustil one in tue
moning. Those transplanted during the
daylight shed their blossoms, ,proda lug
little or 30 fruit; while those planted
duling the darker portns maintained
their condition fully. lie did tie Same
with Aon dwarf pair IrOes, after the fruit
was Cne third & own. Those transplant
ted during the day shed their fruit ;
those transplantod during the night
perfected their crop, and showed no it,
Jury from having been removed With
each of ,tb, SO trees he removed some
earth With the roots.
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VICTOR g. AMBLER.
Wholesale and Retail
BOOKSEL ERS Il STATl0NERS
1913 in Street,
LXNCHBURG,Y Va,

School and College Tert Books,
miscellaneous. Standard, Lac,
oad Medical Literature.
STATIONERY Fer SCHOOL, AND
OFFICE USE,
BLANK BOOKS, MENORANDUMS
Writing and Wrapping Papers, Wall pa.
pers, Window Shades Cornice, &C., togelh.
err with all goods usually kept in u first
class bookstore.
Any book wanted, no matter where, or by
whom published, supplied ut PUBLISHERS
PRICES. Liberal discounts made to teach,
ers,
The trade supplied at Northern Wholesale
and Manufacturers prices.
Orders From Country Merchants
Solicited.
Apr "a ly
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8ieIS nnb Snrbsm.

TRY THEM AS pertinent to this
Column Of our paper We reccmend that
purchases be made Of the following
Houses: kltl3
Agricultural implements, and Seeds
for garden and field, 4. Sinclair & Co.,
Il. Whitman q Sons, and n w.
6lade x Co.. Baltimore, Z. Ii. Stark
and Watt g. Knight, Richmond, and c.
Billups, Norfolk, Va.
II. d. Smith & Co., Richmond, Va
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PIANOS.
UlHE GOLD MEDA Z wss award

VIHE GOLD MEDIA T. ives award
I'd at the late fair I'm BALTIMORE to
Cbas. NJ. Stiff, for the b,st Piahos now
made over Baltimore, Philsdelphia, and
New York Pianos. Office and Ware rooms
No. 7 North Liberty St /, near Baltimore
ST., Baltimore, Md. as
Si, frs ri, nos have III The latest improve
ments, including the Agraiie Treble: Ivory
Fronts, and the improve French Acti, y.
Fully warranted for i've years, WIN pr'Fi
lege of exchange within twelve months, II
not entirely satisfactory to purchaser.
Second hand Pianos and Parlor Organs
always on band from $50 to $500.
Reference, who have our Pianos in use
Gen. r. Lee, Lexington, Va, Gen. Roht
Rlwson, Wilmington, N. o., Gen. u. IL
| UW. Chr-,otte, N. c., Gov. John fletcher
Lexington, Va, D. b. PAYNE & Brother
Lynchburg, Va, Martha Washington Col
lege, Abingdon, Va. Terms liberal. A
| call is solicited. oci3Ol y