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The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1870-08-11

i THE GARDEN--DRY WEATHER. ne
Western Rural holds the following opin-
ion on this subject: The plactice Of con.
tinually watering plants of any kind, in
the open ground is not desirable, as it
prevents the roots from penetrating deep
into the soil in search of moisture. Plants
that depend for moisture on artificial
watering, form surface roots to receive
the water, and do not send down their
roots deep into the subsoil. If the arti-
fetal watering is withheld for few DAYS,
they wilt and do not recover their vigor
until they have made a new arrangement
for obtaining the moisture by. sending
down.their roots and pumping it up from
the s,ibsoil. A moderate quantity of
water given in the evening on a fine
mellow soil will have a better effect than
a much larger quantity applied during
the day to '.fstitf lunlpy soil. In watering
plants IN theopen ground, or in tubs, pots,
or boxes, the soil should be stirred and
soitened' if it is not already mellow and
variable. ~
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1870-08-11
NUMBER IL.

RATS GOING TO THE SEAsHoRE--ADcor-
respondent of the Boston Ir0ascrSpt has
heard from an old resident of Nabant a
queer rat story. The informant was for
long time resident of the most aristo~
cratic portion Of the peninsula. and in
the good old days, when the bio Nahar+
| hotel was consid cred the resort ra,. e1ce11-
eaace, for the t0nin that region ne well GO
from abroad, he noticed on one occasion
that squads OF rats, old and young, made
their way early in the season, over from
Lynn, across the beach. Shortly after the
tide OF fashion set in, in good earnest. az
The old hotel, he watched them. and .sayu
other squads OF these. yermin Following
aiterward, In the footsteps of their prede-
ce' JOS, until, at length, from their coming
as the waves come, they accumulated N
numbers, until, during the later season
tneir name was legion there AS soon al
the season was over, in the cold fail
months the more singular fact was observ.
20 that this army of rats were ret;r;,or
rom the vicinity of the well-stocke ed LARA,
ers of the hotel, and were scaynnn,,,,1.
back, In platoons, from Nahant to JvnS7,
again until the summer-infested nrenJ,oo,
became entirely deserted by them. Bnt
only when the last visitors had departed
from the house. This curious imnaiora.
ton OF the. Lynn rats continued for se1e.
raj years" Once he beheld the remarks.
pie spectacle of big, old rat carving a
long, stout straw in his mouth, gripped in
the center and on each side ofthe yener-
aple cheese-eater were young rats holding
the ends ofdhe straw and leading tbeiSS
poor blind parent along from Lynn To- The
motel, where he right enjoy hiinselfw;th
the rest fer the seasonl When the bellies
and .beaux congregated at the hotel, the
rats soon foEnd their SUMMER o1larters
from Lynn When the season VAS over
they lett as regularly as did the yotaries
OF fashion. AT last the fine old hotel was
consumed one night, and, since that un-
fortunate event no rats have been seen TO
cross the beach, to or fro.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1870-08-11

WoHNSON's BOOK STORE 9y.
% No so Main Street. A full and compie e
assol menT OF School Books, also Standa ana mls-
ecll1re cons Books Writing ard Wallpaper. Sheet
Mas C. and various articles of the trade:
= - -. -. s.. C. JOHNSON. s
Keno.ha. Sent. 18th. 1867. ~-rf@++a $50 1yi5
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1870-08-11

/ KIEHL BRIDGE.TThe bridge at Kehl
says the Pail Mall Gazette, no longer offers
the amusing spectacle it formerly present.
ed. a9Tbe sentinels who mounted guard at
each end of it are no longer IN their
places. 1t was curious to watch them
pacing up and down their own share of
the bridge. A line traced across showed
the precise spot which neither might pas.
and SO the two marched alongHthe one
with the yiyacity of the Frenchman. the
other with the placidity and .phleqm
which belongs to the German. The sen.
tlnels oIten met in the middle of fine
bridge; the Frenchman looked at ethe
Pfussian and the Prussian looked at the
Frenchman, and each, without SAVING a
word retraced his steps. Indeed. there
- no example of these slaves to disci-
pline having ever offered each other >
pinch of snuff One evening last wear
says g, French paper, the PRUSSIA, senti.
mel was suddenly heard calling, To
armst ;" The frightened bystanders ran
up and foun d that the French sentinel
had accidentally laced his foot beyond
the line of,demereation, and thus invaded
Prussian territeryid aad as9ag Taliqsass
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1870-08-11

IN FLOYD wooDWoRTH. Mcpa. Physician
and Surgeon Located opposite Liberty
School House, Woodwork. viii be IN ofiice every
Sstnrday> p NJ. July Sth, 1859. - ssa8 1y6
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1870-08-11

y A Massachusetts, firearms firm has for.
warded to General Grant at Long Braach,'
medium. sized Ave shooter pistol, steel
mounted, richly engraved and iniaid
with gold, and, bearing in a. monogram
the initials az. s. g." The Massachu-
sets coat of arms is carved on one side
of the ivory handle, and the American
eagle on the other This1treasures rests
on velvet 10 a case OF rosewood and
ebony, trimmed in solid silyerg ard crown
ed with tfre'monograrh of 1.-THE Generals
init1afg sson1 .Ee0fs9s bIawoA rIofA h.
- ' 1'fi'@ifFf6l gieds asa-E i .sYsd5S 5adosE 2
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1870-08-11
OAK GROVE 'sANlTARIUNI-

a Homeopathic and Hydropathic Institute 20
The treatment Of Lady patients. Prof. H.
Gatchell consulting physician. Address. Mrs
NJ GateheII, M. D., Drawer 46, Kenosha Wis. nr
GascheI will treat chronic diseases by letter 3
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1870-08-11

Np o. GoTTFREuSEN mos l6 Main 81, ,
30 sha. General Dealer IN Wachss, Clocks aug
Jewelry, Cutlery, silver and piated ware n'usieas
one of the most skillfulworkIleni IN the co untry,
enabling me to do all kinds of repairing on SNORT
notice and in the most satlsfacto y manner SIlns
in and examine my stock. American watches
sold at very small profits. esa ssaF gt,ws TN
Kenosha Oct. ~, 1857. ~ 1ie
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1870-08-11

A good story is told of the late NJ de
Balzac. One night, while lying awake in
ned, he saw a man enter his room eau
tiously, and attempt to pick the lock of
his writing desk. The rogue was not a
little disconc ted at hearing loud laugh
from the occupant ofthe apartment, whom
be suppt ed asleep. "Why do you
laugh?" asked the thief. 81 am laugh
ing, my good fellow, said M. de Balzac,
"to think what pains you are taking, and
what risk you run, in hope Of finding
money by nlghti in place where the law
full owner cannot fina any by day. o. q
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1870-08-11

For several days exhaustive peat boys,
near Montreal, have been burning with
great fury, the dry peat at the works
feeding the flames, which seem as if they
were fro a a large furnace, and the conn
try for many hundred yards is, one seeth-
ing red mass of fire, with a dense canopy
of black smoke, which extends for seve-
raj miles beyond the scene Of the cofilaF
grafton. " ps; < ~ r
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1870-08-11

KoMaNcEs AT .NRPoNsEr. A servant
g.rl IN this village, until within couple
OF months, bag been engaged to Young
man, the proprietor OLA store in Charles,
town. Atteran engagement oftwo wears
the young LADY, who is an American. told
the young, man that she thought II was
time to be married He did not seem to
be ready, and sconnseled further de,av
Whereupon she told him they had better
separate. They did So Last week the
man sent word to the lady that he was
sex and could not live long.
he admitted he had done. WRONG. and
wished 20 make reparation. lie informed
Der that be had made his will and had
lett her'a house worth $4,000, unencnm-
7 be red On Saturday evening she was
!. informed he was dying. fastening to his
bedside, she found that he was near sbis
end He died in few hours. and his
funeral wasattended Yesterday. Tins q
poor but worthy lggirll CONES into posses
SION OF a snug littlesi sum. The above
though ssayoring rlitBleof the romantic.
is true story IL Jotnad5g 9 Ii a sefl 81
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1870-08-11

AT A. PENNoYER. NJ. D.. Hom@opa.hie Physi.
Fan ily medicine cases supplied O. retilef :; A5
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1870-08-11

The youngest captain in the mercantile
navy of the United States is the master
of the brig Moses Rogers, Of $50 tons,
who has just passed his twenty-first birth
day. = AS discourse Of life is worthy Of
imitation by every young man, few
facts in his career may be mentioned. In
1862, when thirteen years old, he first
went TO sea as a cabin boy, and from that
time till the present he has successfully
filed every position on board of his brig.
On the last voyage of the vessel be was
first mate, ard in recognition of his ser.
vices in quellipg a serious mutiny of the
crew at Rf0Janeiro, 1.-THE owners appoint
ed hsm captain. During the eight years
of sea life, this energetic, temperate
and industrious young man saved up his
wages instead Of wasting them in dissipa
ton, and he was subsequently enabled to
purchase one.eighth ofthe vessel he coms
mands. The successful career above re.
corded Is the more wond erfu1, las the life
of sailor is surrounded by Temptations
of which shore going people have not the
slightest conception. COW .stad ! aaes :.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1870-08-11

aDREMIUs HARNESS AND SADDLE SROP. q
: LIMPERT q rBEHEKE, Manufacturers and
Dealers in Harness, Saddles, Trunks, Buffalo Robes
and Blankets, Whips &C.. s. }t34u seA91I9
3 Particular attention paid to Carriage Trimming
10 Main Street, First Door north of simmons Store
Kenosba. Nov. ID, 1857. 3 lisa 20 Fl
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1870-08-11

mW DRESSER, Attorney and Counsellor at Law,
I'M procures Soldiers Arrears of Paw, &c ii8
rso1ts RRsnosba Wisconsin.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1870-08-11

MA CROSIT, Blacksmith and Carriage Maker;
lie Job woik done to order New Buggies ana
wagons always ready for sale. r,.aa sui
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1870-08-11
KENosHA BUSINESS CARDS 2,['s

wAsON LOTHROP. Book Binding, at the sign
al of the Books. near North ward schLol house.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1870-04-09

now. like you Just as woll as
ever ! did, and III do my best 10 b,
u good husband 10 you, and go0,l
father to your little girl, II You will
be- my Wit"
Barbara blushei again, and hesi
tated, hut Nahum was not 10 ba
eluded thus.
"shail | take down the sign To
Let, Barbarar"
"ies, she murmurod, almost m,
der her breath,
so Nahum went deliberately out,
and eOolly tore down the bill, to the
great astonishmcnl aud disappOlnt-
ment ofa party of rabid house hun
ters, who wero just ascending the
steps.
land when shall wo be married,
Barbara2" he next demanded,
"In tho summer, perhaps" said
Mrs. Barbara shyly,
"To.morrow," said Nahum deci-
siyely and tomorrow" Il was.
"rpon my word, Barbara" snid
Nahum, on the first day of May, as
he watched his wiio's blooming face
behind the coffee urn, "you can't
think how much jollier Il Is with
you for n housc.kccpcr than that
hag, Mrs. Farley"
Barbara only laughed, and said
"ho was a dear, good old stupid"
So tho probabilities are that neith'
or Mr.. Nahum Briggs nor his brown
stone house will DO in market again
or ITO Lot-Enquire Within
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1870-04-09

REMOVAL OF DIsABlLITIEs.-T
question coming before Congress so
often, about tho removal of disnbil-
ties of the Southern people, is cal
culatod to cause some misapprehcn-
sion.
Under the XIIfth amendment TO
the constitution certain disabilities
arc imposed upon those who held
Office prior to the war and then en-.
gagged in the rebellion. They are
declared ineligible to Congress or
as Presidential Electors, and it is to
remove these disabilities that con-
pressional legislation is asked.
So far as Texas is concerned, when
the State is admitted under .ss .,.s Pc r:c-
sent constitution, all disabilities
cease to exist. Esefy male citizen
not convicted of a felony, or adjudg.
ed insane, over twenty-one years OF
age, can vote or hold any Office, sub
icct only to the qualification of GER
tain periods of residence in the
State or county, for. various Offices,
A Senator must be resident three
years, ETC.. There is no disability
upon any citizen of Texas, by rea,
son of Congressional law, in our
State, county or mpRicipal elections
hereafter. We are thus explicit
because some think disabilities still
exist-TGaIveston Ballctin.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1870-04-09

A better u sign than the Rain
bow" Mr.. Sinclair did not expecI
to get; he was only joking with Ton
Hall, and he raised his eyebrow
when Tom made his appearance
with q bundle under his arm, ant
requested him 10 look Rt the new
sign board.
I III didn't think you would eatel
mo up but step in Tom, and let m'
rec your iden."
Tom gravUly united the bundl,
aud held mp Il bunch Of rags before
the publlcan's astonished eyes,
"What do you mean, Tom p ask
ed Mr.. Sinclair, feeling confident
1 that Tom had lost his senses,
"Ask yourself, sir, ifa Bunch OF
Rags IL not the best sign u publ,
can can hang across his doory' said
Tom, and his lips quivered,
"Was it that bunch of rags that
made you n toetotaler, Tom p said
Mr.. Sinclair, more confused than hc
liked TO own.
ut was, through Gods means, |
think, SIR" answered Tom, "and
perhaps poor wrctchcs seeing there
the end Of drink, may bless you for
that sign.board."
Tom walked away to his work
and Mr.. Sinclair went back TO his
counter, but all day the bunch of
rags troubled him. He was kind.
hearted man, and believed himself
n christian, and he did not like the
idea Of being considered the cause
Of rags. To man Of his disposi.
ton It was painful in tho extreme |;
he couldn't help feeling when poor,
shivoring, ragged wretchcs came in
and laid down the price ofa glass.
When he lifted their money he felt
as if he was stealing their means.
1t was busy day; every new
conner was more deplorably wretch
cd than the last served. Ho was
thankful when night came.
The last conner was n woman lit
orally hanging in tatters. A little
child on her arm. 1t was crying
with tho cold. 1t lifted the rag that
covered its naked limbs, and looked
piteously at him.
"Go homo and put clothes upon
your poor child" said Mr.. Sinclair,
finging back the money that the
poor woman laid down.
~ have nothing but rags" said
the woman.
"Tom is right said Mr.. Sinclair,
as he locked tho door, "the end of
drink is misery and rags, and the
man who has taste for that sort
of thing may put his name on the
now sign board a. a..,
The same summer Mr.. Sinclair
went into the tea trade, in which
he mado handsome fortune. Tom
Hall is now a famous engineer.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1870-04-09

What tells ns the standard Of 81
city or town as the appearance of
its paper? And its use or age can be
rs well defined by observing rs by
personal notice. The enterprise ,'e
its citizens is depicted by its advrr>
tisternents, their liberality by the
looks of the paper Take Your ho,se
paper, il stands up for your riEtt,S
you always have champion in
yoSr home paper; and thnsc who
stand up for you should c~qts;nly
/ be sustained. Your Interests art
kindred and equal, and yoa saus {
rise and fall together. Therefore it
is TO your interest to support your
home paper, not grudgmgl,, bat in
a liberal spirit, not as dis;tgrr-,blc
duty but rs an Investment that
amply rcpay-s the expenditures.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1870-04-09

AN EpIToRIAL ADIEU.-An llli-
nois paper, the Keithsburg Observ-
err, under the heading of"Obituary,
says:
"About two and half years ago
we took possession of this paper
1t was then ia the very act of peg
ging out, having neither friends,
money or credit. We tried TO breathe
life into It; VIC put into il all our
own money, and everybody else S
we could get hold of, but il was nc
go; either the people Of Kcithsburg
don't appreciate our efforts, or we
don't know how to run a paper
We went into the business with
confidence, determined to run it oi
bust. We have busted. During
our connection with the Observer
we have made some friends and nu
merous enemies. The former vii
have our gratitude while life lasts
The latter are affcctionately requei
ted 10 20 to the warm place.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1870-04-09

Go, oft.kissed violet, and rest
Upon my darlIngs velvet brentt,
And thou wilt be more honored, blest,
Than violets kissed by dew. %
Go ue.tle close unto her heart,
Nor let IT know who and what thou art,
But bravely, truly, act thy part
As listener for us two.
Then when In sonfe chpriclous hour
She casts inside my faded flower,
He thee ngaiu unto my bower
And tell me what thou'st heard.
Tell me IF In her maiden sleep,
Her heart could not it's secret keep,
But opened up its holiest deep
= By loves sweet tempest. stirred.
Tell me II thou didst hear II say .a :
Tint it remembered we'll the day
When her fair hand in mine did lay
Her head upon my breast--,-,- e. -,
Remembered yet the whispered word,
whispered so low that cen the bird
Thought il a far-off breath-that stirred
Some slcepcr's gentle rest.)
Tell me if yet remembered is
The meeting Of our lips, the kiss,
If still remains the dream Of bliss .
That Allied thnt futtering breast.
Tell me these, and then Ill place
Thee in gold and ivory vase,
Where thou shalt blossom all thy days,
For can guess the rest.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1870-04-09
The Portable Railway Car.

Mr.. J. X. Glenn, of New York
has an invention called "the Port
able, or Walking Railway Car" a
model Of which is on exhibition in
Galveston. The News believes the
"invcntion is likely to prove sue
cess, and to be made applicable to
many valuable purposes, besides
supplying the place of permanent
railroads and wagons" The Scicn-
tific American gives the following
idea of this novel inventions:
The mnin principles upon which
depends the movements ofall wheel
ed vehicles nre the same, whether
like tho locomotive and whoelbnr-
row the wheel is secured to the axle,
or runs freely upon it as in other
vehicles; the rotation of the wheels
takes tho carriage forward. But in
the device illustrated in the accom-
panying cngravings everything is
reversed; tho carriage moves for
ward on its wheels, the latter turn
ing against the carriage instead of
against the ground. Tho contriv.
ancc is very simple and quite unique.
The principal engravings represent
prospective view of a street car
built on this plan; it has n very
strong frame and is really elegant
in form. The sides of the frame arc
parallel rails meeting ut the end in
curve, so that the form of the con-
tinuous rail is a fattoncd oval. The
rail which is Of n double single sec.
ton, is of steel and is firmly boltcd
to rim of wood, thus making n
side framing of unusual stiffness.
To this the sides, roof and floor may
be secure in any manner Desired
Running on this endless rail, arc q
series of tracks placed at equal dis:
tances apart and connected by steel
rods, thus forming an endless chain.
AS those on each side of the car are
separate from those on tho other
side, their action is independent;
this is important in turning curves.
The large wheels have their periph;
cries in bearing with the outside of
the rails, and are held in close con-
tact by means of the small or keep
or wheels. The frames Of those
trucks extend some distance beyond
the outside rim ef the wheels and
form q series of feet which as the
trucks move over the rails or the
rails aud car move over them, come
alternately to the ground and sup
port the weight of the vehicle. The
bottom of the feet may be made OF
any width TO adapt them TO the ma
ture of ground over which the car.
riage may pass; if il is Of q soft and
Welding nature the feet should be
proportionably broad. From the
foregoing description of the opera
/ ton OF the machine may be easily
compfehended. Whether the pow.
er is applied by turning one Of chs
wheels or by. drawing the body, o
the vehicle forward by q span o.
horses. the result will be. the same
As the wheels revolve the carriag'
moves forward, each truck with it
foot coming down from the top por
lion of the rails and seating -itsel
on the ground in front ofsnd unde'
the vehicle, and thus remains up
right supporting the load until tn
body Of the car or wagon has beei
borne over It, when il is taken ul
at the rear over the curve and goe
forward ovcr the top 10 repeat th
movement.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1870-04-09
George ID. Prentice.


We trust our readers will pardOI
us-if pardon We need-iOr deyOl
ing so much space this week to Oh
memory Of Mr.. Prentlee, lie wa
the Gamaliel at whose feet wo stud
led. lie was our Mentor and on
Friend our Guide aud Counsello
through the paths Of journalism
So kindly Was no throughout oul
entire association SO patient will
our short eOmings land they wer'
many) and so exultant over our sue
eesses, that there grew up in oul
heart a love for tho genial old mai
supas.ing the love Of woman. Wher
at length wo turned our face TO th'
world aud our back upon tho sane
tum We were never more 10 enter
for Il has since been demolished
we little dreamed that we had look
cd for the last time upon the gentl,
and melancholy face OF our dear old
Master.
We have nothing to say Of the
life and public services ofMr. Prom
tioe, for Mr. Watterson, Of the Louis
willie Courier.Journal, in his Memo
rial Address published on our first
page) delivered before and Mt the
solicitation Of the kentucky Lcgis'
laturo, says all and far more and far
better than anything We could hope
to pen.
In beautiful Cave Hill, the Pere
h Chase of America, sleeps the Poet,
Scholar, Editor, Statesman and
Gentleman. His bed IS among the
flowers his poosy has made more
beautiful than nature. Tho stars,
which ever shone brighter when he
sang their praises in strains of won.
drous sweetness and beauty, will
look sadly and sorrowfully down
upon tho sod which hides him from
their sight and forever bushes his
voice Of praise. The birds, that
borrowed music from his song, will
seek the branches which overhang
his tomb, and carol requiems to his
memory. All inanimate nature,
knowing it has lost its fondest and
faithfulest lover, will send flowers
and soft winds and gentle dews to
do homage at his grave, and keep
watch and ward over the dead ono
Sleep, gentle soul! Sleep, true
heart! Sleep, sweet bard ! Thy
slumbers shall mover bo disturbed
by augbt of earthly storm and strife
and tumult! Born amid the howl
ing of n tempest, thou'st past away
amid tho din and roar of the hurri-
cane of wavesl With Man thy ex-
pcricnce was strife: with GoD thy
reward is Peace and lcstl Yale !
dear Master .-
And here is very pretty poem from the
same facile pen: .a. y--- --..5 81.
vl,u,o Snv vtnlet,
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1870-04-09

IfLhe Dcmocratic press q Texas
really desire a convention Of edit
or-s, we would suggest that a better
time could not DO selected than the
occasion of the State Fair, which is
to be held at Houston, commencing
on the 18th Of May. The editors
can see and enjoy the Fair, report
the Fair proceedings tn their %
spcciivo journals, aud hold tssIf
conference tOo.-l HoustOn limo
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1870-04-09
IIMEi IIMEIl

rIyHB UNDERSIGNED would inform the
i public, that he has now and will keep
constantly on hand good supply Of Lime,
dry and ready for use, which he will sell
at the rate of $l2 per hundred bushels, or
Is cents per bushcl for smaller quantity.
lie is provided, at his place NJ the Dallas
Springs, with good shed to keep the lime
dry nnd in good condition. lie solicits
the patronage of the public. n
JOHN DARBtER.
Unlins Oct. 30 19Gg-76m