The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1870-05-05
Beautitying the Homestead.

Ho usekeepers should never rest until home
halowed by piety and virtue, is made the
abode of contentment and delight which
husbands will enjoy as a sanctuary nf rest,
and children prefer as a place of recreation,
rather than Geek enjoyment in company tha}
is vicious and ruinOus. To this end, among
ether things, fine flower garden is an indis-
penslble appendage. In forming one,
]. Shape the beds tastefu!ly.
2. Have the soil made rich and mellow.
3. Procure plants and seeds, the flowers OF
which are snowy, and that are long time in
bloSsOming stage-such as perpetual hybrid
roses and altLeas for shrubs /; and for ANNALS
the aston, anterrhinum balsam, dianthus,
pansy, phlox, pltunia, yerbena, portulaca,
larkspur, salpiglossis, Emma, and everlasting
flowers.
f. Sow the seeds either under glass early
for transplantfng or in open beds, about the
time of planting for early garden sauce.
b. Cover the seeds, especially those that
are small, not more than one-eighth of an
inch deep, sitting on very fine EARTH
6. Keep the ground moist, but not soak
ing wet, by sprinkling on water just before
evening.
Z. Transplant apart when they come up
thick. They blossom carrier and more per-
fectly, when standing thin Ind growing
stccky.
8. When the first fine show of flowers is
past, cut Jack the plants, reno wing from the
top about one-third the length, and most oil
the varieties will throw out new branches,
yielding a second crop of flowers.
9. Let the children Of the family take part
in their cultivation, and it will in prove their
health, refine their sensibilities, and create
within them love for home aid home enjoy
ments,
In procuring fruit plants, q few only, and
those of the besI varieties, some or which are
very early and Others late in iruitins, should
be sought for, namely such as the La Yer
sailles, Victoria, and Black Naples currents !;
the Philadelphia, Davison's, Thornless, and
Mammoth Cluster raspberries, for summer
fuit.ng and for autumn, the CatawIsso and
Lum's Everbearing; for blackberries, the
Western Triumph and for Strawberries, the
WILSON'S Albany is the best adapted to all To-
calities, SO lar as tested.
At a small expense these may be grown,
and by doing up the fruit in cans, jellies, jams
and preserves, they supply in their fresh and
preserved state luxury the year round, both
for the table and sick room Happy The
hCusekeeper that has garden of fruit, yard
of flowers, a husband that loves his home and
surrounding family that looks to her as
the centre of domestic bliss.
SRA
THE SEVEN STAGES OF BEING DRUNK -
Erom an English paper we copy the following:
AT the hearing of cause Of damages
against railway company in the Court OF
Queens Bench, Dublin, recently, John
M'Clusky, railway guard, was examined by
Mr.. Carleton, Q. G. He deposed that on the
morning on winch MT. sloane, inc plaiuLH,
sustained the accident he saw him at Enfield,
and called To him to take his seat or he would
be lett behind the train was delayed few
minutes while he was trying to take his seat;
the station-master also called to him. Had
you an opportunity of Judging of the position
OF Mr. Sloane as to his being capable of TAX
ing care of himself? Witness-I suppose |
must answer the question. Mr.. Carleton, @
C.-Indeed yop must. Chief justice-There
is nothing confidential here-every thing is
above board. Laughter Witness-Well
he was not sufficiently sober to know that he
was drunk (LAughter.) Mr. Heron, Q. c.
In Your opinion, then, il he knew he WAS
drunk he would be more sohcr.-( Renewed
1aughter.) Witness-.I can explain all the
phases ofit-l know every stage OF it if you
don't deem it personal. Great laughter.
Mr.. Heron, Q C.-N0t "A bit go on. What is
the first stage To drink What is the sec
ond To feel that you have taken q drink |
What's the third 4? To feel it little stronger |
--(Laughier.) What's the fourth Shaky
Uaughter.) The fifth Drunk. (Renewed
laughter.) The sixth-You are UNCONSCIOUS
and don't know you are drunk 4 Laughter
And in your opinion was the plaintiff uncon-
sclous enough not to know be was drunk? |
believe he was not sober enough to know 1t
What the seventh tage OF all that ends this
1eventful history Detsrium tremens. (Greai
aughter.)