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The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1870-07-21

NAPOLEON PROBABLY INsANE.-The
Washington correspondent of the New
York Herald says:
I have heard some men high in Office
declare that Napoleon is no longer re-
sponsible for his acts, that his intellectual
as we'll as physical powers have become
greatly weakened within few years, and
that his medical advisers are of the
opinion that his trouble is softening of
the brain An incident tending to con-
firm this story of Napoleons mental
infirmity is related to me While Mar
shall Mel, the late French Secretary of
War, was on his last bed Of sickness,
Louis got one of his severest attacks.
One of his aids going to see him one
morning during his sick spell was aston
ished to hear the Emperor say TO him,
How is Marshal Pelissier ?" The lat :
ter had been dead some years, and the
aid observed, "Your Majesty must mean
Marshal Neil, not Pelissier." No! no !
nor impatiently replied the Emperor,
" mean Pelissier how is he?" The aid
bowed submissiveiy and retired, report
ing the conversation to Marshal Neil.
The latter directed the aid to go back
and report that the Secretary of War was
a good deal better. This little anecdote
is related to show that this present war
move of Napoleon must be the result of
some insane malady but it seems pretty
evident tlfat if Louis is "looney" he has
communicated some of his disease to
olivier, Grammont and some the bright
est minds in the empire There is another
story, to the effect that the candidacy of
Prince Leopold is the result of secret
understanding between Napoleon and
Prim These two have had several con-
ferences lately, and it is mysteriously sug-
gested that they have made an arrange
ment by which, should Prussia accept
war with France, Spain will come to the
assistance of the latter through Prim,
the head of the army. AS compensa-
ton for this support, it is said that
Napoleon will aid Prim himself to the
Spanish crown, and thus at the same
time settle the question who will rule
over Spain, and which power shall
dominate in Europe or Prussia.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1870-07-21

How TO MAKE ToAsT.--A good dish OF
toast is a rarity, and TN enjoyment. For
breakfast few things surpass it to those
who are accustomed to that dish at that
meal. 1t is light, digestibie, and relia-
BILE, and is not very expensive. A cup OF
tea or any other sub-acid in addition,
will make a satisfactory meal to a reason
able man. In toasting bread the follow
ing rules should be observed: Warm your
bread well, by changing the sides of the
slice When heated through, brown as
is desired. There should be rather little
than much browning, and the slices
should be quite thin, say quarter to
three. elghths of an inch, no more. But
do not scorch; avoid that in all cases,
The philosophy in browning IS to take
your ime until you are done. Where the
toast accumulates, keep in hot dish, but
use as soon as possible. What is .desira-
bic in toast, is the rich flavor formed by
changing the starch into dextrine or gum.
Heat evaporates moisture in bread as
well as elsewhere. The moisture that es-
capes from toast leaves the bread light
and soft, and porous inside.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1870-07-21

At Oxford, some twenty years ago, a
tutor of one of the colleges limped in his
walk. Stopping one day last summer at
a railway station, he was accosted by g
we'll known politician, who recognized
him, and asked him if he was not the
chaplain of the college at such time,
naming the year. The doctor replied
that he was. 81 was there" said the in
terrogator, & and knew you by your limp"
"Well," said the doctor" it seems that
my limping made deeper impression on
you than my preaching "Ah, DOCTOR"
was the reply with ready wit, " it is the
highest compliment we can pay minis
ter to say that he is known by his walk
rather than by his conversation"
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1870-07-21

How TO Cool WATER-We clip the
following from an exchange cat this
season of the year, a cool draught of wa
ter is luxury which we may enjoy with
a little care By the following method,
simple and inexpensive, water may be
kept almost as cold as ice Let jar,
pitcher, or vessel used for water, be sur
rounded with one or more folds of coarse
cotton cloth, to be constantly wet the
evaporation of the water will carry off
the heat from the inside, and reduce it to
low temperature. In India and other
tropical countries, where ice cannot be
procured, this expedient is common. Let
every laborer and mechanic have at the
place of his work two pitchers thus pro,
vided, and with lids or covers, one for
fresh water for the evaporation, and he
can always have a supply of cold water
in warm weather. Any person may test
this by dipping a finger in water and
holding it in the air on a warm day; af-
ter so doing two or three times he will
find his finger uncomfortably cool This
plan will save the bill for ice, besides be-
ing more healthful. The free use of ice
water often produces arrangement of the
internal organs, which we conceive, is due
to the properties of the water indepen-
dent of it's GOODNESS"
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1870-07-21

THE MAGIC COMB s w hs sha o9 p sng color
permanent black or brown. 1t contains no Poison.
Anyone can use it One sent by mail for 81. Ad-
dress
MAGIC COMB CO., Springfield, Mass. 3m
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1870-07-21

more Again has the Death Angel de-
'scending wrapped in his cold embrace
another who but three short months ago
assembled here with US, leaving a " void
which can only be filled in the beautiful
above" Should not these unexpected
calls warn US, who have been permitted
to toll hand in hand three happy terms,
in scare h of trnth and wisdom, that youth
and beauty, health and vigor, are no Sc
curity against the approach of Death
All, yes; the loss Of those two loved
schoolmates which we have been called
tC mourn this term, should teach us to
live ever mindful of the great change
which must come sooner or later to us
all. These vacant seats which we behold
draped IN mourning and adorned with
Gods beautiful fowers-fit emblems, for
they too, soon change and pass away
should remind US of the uncertainty OF
life, and teach US to number our days
that whenever the summons comes it may
be said: "The work is well done Be We
also ready"
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1870-07-21
Building Land for Sale.

Lamb has Building Land for sale in 2, 3. or
limits of Kenosha. Five years credit at per cent
interest. Cash or collateral security being given
Tor one quarter the purchase money. 4w6
June Goth. 1870
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1870-07-21
BURLINGTON
W ooIen Mills !.
VlVTGD. 100000 P0DBDS OF WOOL.

.t
Having put In new machinery Of the most ap.
proved style, as we'll as other extensive improve
inents, would say to our Gu stomers that we GRO
prepared 10 make WOODEN Cloths OF all kinds by the
PER RI oRS for TWO oo W ediNa THAN
the money the Woolwould bring in market
Dressing Cloth and Roll Carding
we shall make speciality, and card so that neonle
ircm distance can take them home the same day
Home made Cloths colored and finished in the m ost
approved style. +sl
Freight.
Wool to be made into rolls will be taken from
and to the depot free of charge. Wool to be man
uisctured may be sent from any part of Wisconsin
Illinois, Minnesota or Iowa, and we will nav the
freight and return Cloths by Express return Char
ges to be paid by the customer
Packing and Directions.
Put the Wool in strong sacks, not in old sheets
it you wish it all to reach u.s. Be sure and mt vonr
directions inside the sack with your address and
place to send goods Write by mail and we will
answer and notify you of the shipment of goods
and there will be no trouble about your receiyin1
them IN good season.
f Remarks.
Thankful for past favors we would saw TO our ems
and Fannels of various kinds. viz: Plaids black
and white, red and black: plain red, plain white
grey and blue mixed. Catslmeres and Doeskins
blacks, browns, drabs. greys stripes and Beaver
Cloths. made expressly for overco ating and w,ioh
ing, one pound to the yard Also, Tweeds. Tricots,
Ladies Cloths and Cassimerets, and all kinds of
Double and Twist Cloths, heavy and light Of the
latest style, which we propose to cut up, one yard
or more, to suit customers al of which we will ex-
cnange for Wool on terms not less than 20 per cent
in favor of the customer. q
Farmers, all this can be accomplished by taking
your Wool to the Burlington Wooden Factory. Bur
llngton, Wis. And as our Goods are made EXPRESS
y for the FARMERS trade, and not for the general
market, we will make none but pure Wool service
able goods, NO sHoDDY FLOcKs in them do
just as we agree with all persons, and never, under
any circumstances refuse to rectify any errors
that may be made in business, and intend to make
It for the interest of the Farmers and locality in
general to patronize us. 97 -
Please preserve for reference or post con
spcuously, and oblige
Pm. PERKINS % CO.,
T. y: Box III. Burlington Wis.
Parties having Wool to be carded into rolls can
leave 1t with J E.. Bailey, our agent at Kenosha
and 1t will be forwarded, and returned with
promptness.
June lst, 1870. 3m3
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1870-07-21
AIEKLEY KNITTING MACHINE.

FOR TAMlfY USE simple, cheap. reliable
KNITs EVERYTHING AGENTS WANTED. Cir
cular and sample stocking FREE. Address HINK.
LEY KNITTING MACHINE Co 119 Wabash Av.,
Chicago, III. 3m
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1870-07-21

IN for Tennesse! For full, complete and
u n reliable information about the Agricultural
Mineral and Manufacturing resources of Tenn,
subscribe for " The Southern Enterprise thirty
two column weekly, and only Republican paper
mencing its Fifth Year, has correspondents in the
State and South, and devotes several columns
weekly to the resources of Tenn. descriptions of
wild and improved lands and prices, wheat, corn,
tobacco and cotton crops sheep and cattle raising
water powers &C.. Subscription 50 per year, 81 for
six months, strictly cash in advance Address j.
G. Livingstone, McMinville, Tenn.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1870-07-21

A Missouri drover has hogs so fat that
to find out where their heads are it is
necessary to boot them and Judge by the
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1870-07-21

We are permitted to publish the fol
lowing essay which was read by one of
the young ladies of the High School in
this city on the last day Of the closing
term of the school year BY request of
the writer, her name is withheld.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1870-07-21

Milwaukee has had "beer fair' at it's
rink, whereat each brewer occupied a beer
stand and each visitor was called upon to
vote for the beer that liked him best'' or
leaving the fair At the close, the brewer
receiving tee highest number of votes re.
ceived massive gold medal and those less
fortunate silver ones, of value in proportion
to their rank in the popular estimation.
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1870-03-24
How to Judge Books.

WOULD you know whether the ten
dency of book is good or evil, examine
in what state of mind you lay it down.
Has it induced you to suspect that what
you have been accustomed to think un-
lawful may, after all, be innocent, and that
that may be harmless which you have
hitherto been taught to think dangerous
Has it tended to make you dissatisfied
and impatient under the control of others
and disposed you to relax in that selt-gov-
ernment, without which both the laws OF
God and man tell us there can be no vir-
tue, and consequently no happinessg Has
it attempted to abate your admiration and
reverence for what is great and good, and
to diminish in you the love Of your coun-
try and your fellow creatures? Has it
addressed itself to your vanity, your sell
fishness, or any other of your evil propen-
sities? Has it defiled the imagination
with what is lOathsome, or shocked the
heart with what is monstrOuS? Has it
disturbed the sense of right and wrong
which the Creator has implanted in the
human soul? If so-if you are conscious
of all or any of these effects-or if, having
escaped from all, you have felt that such
were the effects it was intended to pro-
duce, throw the book into the fire, what
ever name it may bear in the title page
Throw it into the fire, young man, though
it be the gift of a friend; young lady, away
with the whole set, though it should be
the prominent furniture of rosewood
bookcase. .-S0uthey.
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1870-03-24
Curious Facts i'm Regard to Sound.

The following curious observations In
regard to the transmission of sound have
been carefully verified by an extended
series of experiments The whistle of a
locomotive is heard $500 yards through
the air; the noise OF railroad train, 2,SOO
Yards; the report of a musket and the
bark of dog, 1,S0O yards; an orchestra
or the roll of drum, 1,600 yards; the hui
man voice reaches to the distance of 900
yards; the croaking OF frogs, 800 yards
the chirping of crickets, 800 yards. Dis
tinct speaking is heard in the air from
below up to distance of 600 yards; from
above, it is only understood to a range of
100 wards downward. 1t has been ascer-
tanned that an echo is well reflected from
the surface of smooth water only when
the voice comes from an elevation.
Other similar phenomena connected
with the transmission of sound have been
observed, but the results disagree either
from inaccurrcy in the observations OF
from the varying nature of the circum
stances affecting the numbers obtained
Such variations occur to an extent OF IL
or 20 per cent, and even more. The
weather's being cold and dry, or warm ano
wet, are the chief influencing causes. In
the first case, the sound goes to greater
and, in the second, to q lesser distance
Neto York 1eclnOl0gist.
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1870-03-24
What Has He Made Z

The Albany Post thus scnsibly replies
to statement made in the New York
Herald that during the last twenty years
William b. Astor has so managed for
tune of twenty millions as to roll it into
sixty millions:
"Suppose he has, what them What
has he made by the operation, except in
creased worriment to keep the run OF his
increased wealth Astor, with sixty mil
lions, eats no more oysters, quail, wood
cock and boned turkey, than he did when
he was worth ten millions. He dresses no
better and has thousand times less fun.
of mems happiness increased with
their money, everybody should be justi-
fled in worshiping the Golden Calf The
happiness increases with their earnings
up to certain point-the point necessary
to secure them lthe comforts OF life, say
$4,000 year. All beyond this is super
fluous. Being superfuous, it is productive
of no good whatever The richer the man,
the greater is the probability that his sons
will live on billiards and die in the inebri-
ate asylum. With contentment and 81
600 year a man may be as happy as
prince. Without contentment you Will be
miserable, even if your wealth equal the
rent rolls of Crpsus."
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1870-03-24
YOUTHS DEPARTMENT.
WHITING FOR FATHER.

IL the gray of the twilight and glow of the fire,
little girl al on the rug.
She warming slipper; and pussy sat nigh
her,
And also her friend Mr Pug
And the song in the heart Of the glad little girl,
~ the light of the fire played over each curl.
Was. Father is coming -hurrah hurrahi
Father il cOming-hurrah! :"
She had spread ont his soft wooen gown on the
chair.
With it, facings of beautiful blue:
Had picked up her playthings that Jay here and
there,
And fixed things as well as she knew.
" For the room must be tidy and pretty and
bright"
She said to herself . when he comes every night.
And soon he j. coming-hunah huTrah
Father Is coming -hurrah. -
How rosy her cheeks, and how sparkling her
eyes!
How dimped her soft little hand
While Pussy and PUG look a. solemn and wise
A. if the whole scene they had planned.
But YOU never wOuid think, 80 dcmurc are the
three.
That the little maids heart could be singing with
glee.
Father i coming -hurrah, hurrah.
Father i coming. huTrah.'
The sunlight has vanisLcd, and bleak il the
street
And beggars are dreading The night.
The pavement l. noisy with home-speeding feet.
and only the Windows are bright;
When quickly the little maid springs from the
Leaving Pussy half sleeping. but followed by
Pug:
- Father l. coming -hurrah hurrah,
Father i ccming-hurrah -
-Heayfb 0aF Home
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1870-03-24
L Genuip" 'i'tle Lady.

4
Mss LOUISA VI. ALCoTT tells this pleas
ant stOry-a true stOry-in the Youths
CompaaiOn:
Going down one of the very steep
| streets, where the pavement was covered
with ice, | saw before me an old woman,
slowly and tiredly picking her way. She
was one of the poor, but respectable old
| ladies', who dress in rusty black, wear old
fashioned bonnets and carry big bags.
Some young folks laugh at these anti
quated figures, but those better bred treat
them with respect, and find something
touching in the faded old suits, the with
cred old faces, and the knowledge that
those lonely old ladies have lost youth,
friends and often fortune, and are patient
ly waiting TO be called away from world
that seems to have passed by aud forgot
ten them.
Well, as I slipped and scuffied along. I
watched the little black bonnet in front,
expecting every minute to see it go down,
an trying to hurry, that | might oier my
help. -
AT the corner, I passed three little school
girls. and heard one say to the other,-
40, wouldn't; she will do well enough
'"l ~" shall lose our cOasting if we don't
hurry"
"6ut if she should tumble, and break
her poor old bonnet, should feel so bad"
returned the second, a plea SAINT faced child,
whose eyes followed ,hc old lady, full OF a
sweet, pitiful expression.
"She's such funny looking woman,
shouldn't like to be seen walking with
her" said the third, as if she thought it
would be a kind thing to do, but hadn't
the courage to try it.
III IL
ought to be helped, and I'm going to DO it,"
cried the pleasant-laced girl, and running
by me, saw her OTertake the old lady, IS
she stood at a crossing, looking wistfully
over the dangerous glare Of ice before her
"Pleace, ma am. shan't help you, it's
50 bad here" said the kind little voice, As
the hands in the red mittens were help
fully outstretched.
90, thankee, dear. I'll no idee the walk
ing was 50 bad, but | must get home"
And the old laced lighted upwith a CRATE
ful smile, which Was worth q dozen of the
best coasts in Boston.
Take my arm then; III help YOU down
the street. cause Tn afraid you might
fall, said the child, offering her arm.
Yes, dear, So / viii. Now We shall
get on beautifully. I've been having a
dreadful time, for my Over-sOckS are all
holes, and slip every step"
Hold on, ma'am, shan't fan, I've got
rubber boots, aud can't tumble down"
So chatting the two went safely across,
leaving me AMI the other girls TO look
after them, and wish we hal done the lit
lie act Of kindness that looked 50 lovely
in another.
a thlnk Katy is a real good girl, don't
you?" said one child TO the other.
"les, | do! Let's We wait til She
comes back No matter if We do lose
some coasts" answered the child who had
tried to dissuade her playmate from going
to the rescue.
There / left them; but I think they got
a lesson that day in the real politeness
which comes from having kindness; for.
as they watched li:ile Katy, dTtiiully sup
porting the old lady, uudaUnted by the
immense yellow mnil, or the old socks, or
the queer bonnet, both their faces were
full Of now respect and affection for
tbpir rlavmate
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1870-03-24
Magnificent Distances.

ASTRONOMERS estimate that some of the
most distant stars seen by Lord ROsSe's
telescope, give to the earth the rays OF
light which left them 10000 years ago
having taken all that time, at the rate OF
100000 miles, or eight times round our
earth, in one second. to reach us; that the
rays emitted now will not reach our solar
system until another $4,000 years has
passed away. Take our earth for central
point, and one of these distant stars being
due east and another due west, their dis
tance from each other would be double
this distance from the earth, or, 100000
years would be consumed in the passage
OF rays of light from one TO the other
more time than is allotted to three thou
sand generations of the human race. If
the time so occupied is incOnceivably vast,
how can we form any conception OF the
distance? Multiply the 100000 years, re
duced to seconds, by 100000, and you get
the distance, between two such stars, in
miles; but the number is absolutely over
whelming.
But we have only begun to look a COM
paratively small distance out, into infinite
space, or perhaps, into, to us, the illimited
creation. We may imagine a million of
stars placed in straight line, each as far
distant from its next as the two we have
above supposed, and yet the distance be-
tween the two last extremes would be too
short, for a measure TO measure across the
vast creation, though extended over new
space once in each minute, for a million
years.
How vast-infinite-that Eternal Mind
which filled these vast spaces with the
creations we are able to see and cOntem-
plate, and whose presence intelligently
fills the entire bounds of infinite space !!
whose knowledge and power are not ex-
hausted on the grand, the sublime system
of the universe, but also employed in Civ
ing and sustaining life to the myriads of
the microscopic insects in all the vast uni
verse, without diverting his attention at
any time from either the greatest or small
est object within the range Of our con-
ceptiOns!
How appropriate, to turn our eyes from
all this vastness, and look at ourselves, in
habitants of this little dirty speck, men
call earth" How diminutive the size of
mans body compared with these vast dis
tanccs! How short his earthly duration,
when measured by the vast ages and
periods involved in the creation of the
universe How contracted the capacities
of his mind, compared with the alien
bracing intelligence of that powerful mind
who originated, preserves and regulates
the boundless creation How proper to
repress the swellings of pride, to thus
discover our own nOthingness, and how
appropriate to humble ourselves before
that Being, who gave and preserves our
existence l-Nati0ndl.
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1870-03-24
That's How.

AFTER great snow storm, little fcl-
low began to shovel a path through n
large snow-bank before his grand mother s
door. He had nothingsbut small shovel
to work with.
" How DO you expect to get through
that drift" asked II man passing along.
"By keeping at It" sad the boy cheer
fully; "that's how. :"
That's the secret Of mastering almost
every difficulty under the sun. Ii a hard
task is before YOU, stick TO it. Do not keep
thinking how hard it is; but 90 at it, and
little by little it viii grow smaller, until il
is done.
If a hard lesson is to be learned, do not
spend moment in fretting, do not lose a
breath in saying, Il can't" or Il do not
see how" but 60 at il, and keep at it. If
a fault is to be cured, or "A bad habit broken
up, it can not be done by merely being
sorry, or only trying little. You must
keep fighting II; and not give up fighting
until it is got rid of