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The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1871-08-03

TANNING SHEEP SKINS WITH THE Wool
oN-About every six weeks we have an
inquiry as to the best method Of tanning
sheep skins with the wool on, for use as
door mats, rugs, &c. Here are the direc-
tions Tack the skin upon board with
the flesh side out, and then scrape with a
blunt knife; next rub it over hard with
pulverized chalk until it will absorb
no more. Then take the skin from the
board, and cover it with pulverized alum;
double halfway over with flesh side in
contact; then roll tight together and
keep dry for three days, after which un
fold it and stretch 1t again on board or
door, and dry in the air, and it will be
ready for use-Amerjcan Arttsop
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1871-08-03
A ROMANCE OF S1AvERY.-The Norfolk

ARoMANcE OF SLAvERY.-The Norfolk
T5rgipaGn mentions romantic incident
in the life of negro man named David
Wake, who was sold and taken to New
Orleans thirty-two years ago. At that time
he was living as man and wife with a
woman by the name of Nancy Gibbs. He
remained in New Orleans until last year,
when he paid a brief visit to this city and
returned home A few days since ne
picked up bag and baggage and came
back to Norfolk to live. One of his first
acts on arriving here was to procure
marriage license, and the next evening
he and his former wife we're legally
united, he being 83 and she "a years OF
age. Such constancy and indubltable
evidence of affection OUTLYING time and
absence deserves notice. Both negroes
were slaves of the old regime, and are
both highly respected.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1871-08-03

AN ANECD0TE OF Mr.. LINCOLN AND
TAD,-Mr. Lincoln was very fond Of IA
game Of chess. and frequently spent the
evening W 18th Judge Treat, near neigh
Dor, in that pastlme. Upon one occasion
when little Tad was along, the quiet of
the game and the Loneliness OF the room
became too trying to his restless nature,
and interrupted the game repeatedly with
"Let's go home, father" est down, Tad,
sit down" said Mr.. Lincoln. The child
kept still for a few minutes, but soon broke
the silence again. "Presently, my son,
presently" said his father. Fad waited
as long as he could command his temper,
then starting up in Il fit of impotence,
he tilted the board, throwing the pieces
on the floor, and bringing the game to an
abrupt termination. Mr.. Lincoln made
stride or two with his long legs, over
took the little culprit before he reached
the door, gave him partial turn over
and raised his broad palm. "Tad, you
little william, said he, Pm going to give
you good whipping;" then pausing,
lowering his arm and letting the child 60,
he added, chat is, if you ever 90 it
again
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1871-08-03

The physicians of Selma, Alabama,
have made out q 'black list" in which
ali persons who have failed to pay for
being physicked are set down as "lncor-
rigible sinners, who will be left in their
next sickness to go to the devil in their
own way" The arrangement is said TO
be very satisfactory to both physicians
aud citizens the former viii be saved d
great deal Of annoyance in trying to col,
lect worthless bills, and many apoor cu5s
among the latter will be enabled to live
out the term Of his natural life.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1871-08-03
All the fashionable summer resorts are

All the fashionable summer resorts are
now in full blast The season will be gay;
the hotels will be crowded, firtatlons
will run riot, money will be freely spent
ana superficial happiness and joy ana HI
larity will reign triumphantly through
out the summer. In September will
come the reaction. Broken hearts and
ruined regulations vii come sneaking
back to the city Squandered fortunes will
leave bankrupts wrecks. Confidence be-
tween husban DIS and wives will be DIES
troyed, and unquiet houses will be the re-
suit. Health, from excuses, will wax
into decline, and the devil will reap
general harvest Oh, the watering places
What misery they entail. But such is
life.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1871-08-03
A bright little boy ABOUT four years of

A bright little boy ABOUT four years Of
age,son Of a clergyman,wa was at your cores
pondent's house with his parents, and
gave him couple of five cent pieces. He
laid them on the liable, and putting his
hand on one of them said, This one | am
Soing to give to the heather, and the
other one I am going to keep myself y
He played with them a while, till finally
one of them rolled away and he could not
find it. "Well," said l, ''my lad, which
one have you lost ?" "Oh," said he, 81
have lost the one was going to give to
the heather"
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1871-08-03

THE AGGREGATE CAT.-In the interior
of New York there have lately been born
four kittens in one, fastened side to side
and back to back IN such way that
when two are standing they must support
their brothers or sisters, reclining
luxuriousIy, with their feet in air, like
bar room loungers or congressman. Two
always have to fast while their double
eat They have to take turns in coming
down to supper. They must "hunt IN
couples" but carry too much weight to
make much speed. One good thing
they can never fight They are d happy
family fit for Barnum. The mother S,
said to show them off with good deal OF
pride, as though conscious that they are
no ordinary productions, "no common
doings." They all NEW together es WIN
a common sorrow, or hunger; lndeed
there is a great deal Of unanimity ana Il
pluribus 1auns-inity about those kittens.
Their concerted NEW is said TO be
peculiarly plaintive, and as though tore
seeing that life will be for them rather
melancholy and monotonous affair, IN
spite of its ups and dows, they ICON
tinually do cry"
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1871-08-03

POSTAL DIsHoNEsTY.-To inclose or
conceal letter in any newspaper, maya
zine or other printed matter after its
publication, subjects the entire package
of which it is part, to letter postage
and it the same is done IL order that the
letter may be carried free of letter post
age, it subjects the offender to fine ol
So tor zach ofense
1t Is also penal ofense to deposit in
any post office, to be conveyed in the
mail within the United States, any cnvol.
0pe or packet containing letters addressed
to different persons. When any post
master is certain that an envelope IN
packet contains such letters, be will for
ward 1t to the Dead Letter Office at
Washington.
Writing or printing upon any newspa
per, magazine, or other printed matter
after its publication, subjects the entire
package to letter postage. Advertising
sheets inclosed in newspapers subject the
package to letter postage 1t is also q
violation Of the postal laws to inclose a
hand-bill III a newspaper, and renders
the offender liable to a fine of five dollars
for each offense. Advertising sheets may
however, be sent in packages at the rate
of two cents or each four ounces, postage
payable at the office OF mailing.
A circular and business card mailed in
the same envelope are subject to postage.
Writing the date in circular subjects
it to letter postage.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1871-08-03

A professor III a certain college had
taken his class out, on pleasant after
noon, to exercise them in practical survey
ing. The first man was called up. Said
the professor; SHOW do you goto work
to survey lot Of iand?" (Deep thinking
but no answer) ''If a MAI should come
to you to get you to survey a lot OF land,
what would you do?" Il think" said the
student, thoughtfully, 81 should tell
him he had better get somebody else. >
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1871-08-03
The Washington Capital tells pleasar

The Washington Capital tells pleasant
story Of Mr.. Lincoln's maiden effort at
reviewing troops, which occurred at
Camp Cameron in the memorable spring
OF 81. The troops to be reviewed com
prised the famous old 9TH regiment Of
New York city,which had just then gone
into camp. Mr.. Lincoln was accompanied
by William H Seward and many others
Of his Cabinet, After a number of move
ments which appeared to interest the
President very much. the order was
given. Cleft oblique." He rubbed his
bony hands and looked astonished at
their (to him) odd movement Touching
Mr. Seward on the shoulder, he said,
Seward, do you sec the boys marching
edgeways ?" Mr.. Seward did see them
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1871-08-03

1ROUBLE In OHURNING. "A lazy cor
respondent of the Prairie F0rnaar says:
Il have found that the cause of the
cream beating to froth sometimes, in
churning, is carbolic acid gas, which is
heavier than the atmospheric air, collect
ng IN cellars or where milk is kept. 1t,
somehow by uniting with the cream in .
small portion, causes it to froth and be
hard to churn, and the butter to be very
p2or when done, and when there is much
Ut II IA the crtam,it Ujiln ii churn buttcr
at all. The remedy Aa5o found that
will entirely prevent it, is quicklime used
freely where the milk is kept, either in
lime water, or the lime strewed in the
cellar. After the gas is once removed, it
can be prevented by vessel Of lime being
kept in the cellar and renewed when
necessary, and you will have no trouble
in churning winter or summer"
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1871-08-03
WINNIE.

Bless me- ! here's another baby,
just as cunning as can be;
Eyes as blue as bonnie blue bells.
Breath as sweet as rosemary.
Smile tiny, flashing sunbeam,
Hair Of purest, fairest gold,
Hands and shoulders full of dimples,
Little Winnie, eight months old.
Making funny, cooling speeches
Nobody can understand
Such quaint and pretty language,
Only spoke in baby-land.
Should sing all day about her,
All her sweetness were not told
She's a bud, bird, fairy,
Little Winnie, eight months old.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1871-08-03

"Who dare spit tobacco jaice on the
floor of this car ?" savagely exclaimed q
large and powerfully built passenger, as
he rose from his seat and stalked down
the aisle, frowning defantly upon the
other passengers. II dare" said burly
looking fellow, as he deliberately elected
a quantity of the noxious saliva upon the
floor of the aisle. Gall right, my friend,
said the first speaker, slapping the ether
in friendly manner upon the shoulder,
"give us chew Of tobacco"
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1871-08-03
VALUABLE WITNEss.-A young girl il

VALUABLE WITNEss.-A young girl in
Western State was summoned in GER
tain case which came up in court the
other day, wherein a verbal contract was
the point at issue. The girl was the only
witness to the contract, and it was sup
posed her evidence would settle the
whole difficulty. Finally, she was called
to the witness stand, and upon being
asked if she was present and heard the
contract made, she replied in the affirma-
tiv. Upon being asked to relate what
was said, she replied that for the life of
her she could not tell, as the contract was
made in German, of which language she
did not understand single word. The
defense was allowed to cross examine the
witness. Hlj ta 5a.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1871-08-03

At a recent wedding in Rhinebeck,. L.
l., as the clergyman reached the part of
the cermony. Il now pronounce you"
fish peddler in the street shouted, "Bull
heads, bull heads !" to the amusement of
some and the CONSERVATION of others
present on the occasion.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1871-08-03

A little girl came into my house one
day, and some apple parings lay on a
plate on the table. After sitting awhile
She said:"I smell apples!" Eyes, re-
piled II guess you smell those apple par,
ings on the plate" mo no" said she
"Tain't them I smell; smell whole
apples" 1907
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1871-08-03
Over the river the boatman pale

Carried another, the n0uSenOlQ pet
Her brown curl8 waved in the gentle gale
Darling Minnie I see her yet.
She crossed on her bosom her dimp'ed hands,
And tearlessly entered the phantom bark,
We felt it glide from the silver sands,
And all our sunshine grew strangely dark.
We know she is safe on the further side,
Where allthe ransomed and angels be;
Over the river-the mystic river
My childhood idol is waiting for me.
For none return from those quiet shores,
Who cross. with the boatman cold and pale
We hear the dip of the golden oars,
And catch CLEAN OF the snowy sail;
And 10! they have passed from our yearning
hearts,
Who cross the stream and are gonefor aye.
We may not suuder the veil apart
Which hides from our vision the gates OF
day.
We only know that their barks no more
MAY sail with us DER lifa's stormy sea;
Yet somewhere on the unseen shore,
They watch, and beckon, and wait for me.
and [ sit and think when the sunsets gold
Is flushing river and hill and shore, 8
I shall one day stand by the water cold,
And list for the sound Of the boatman's oar
I shall watch for CLEAN OF the Tapping sail
I shall hear the boat as it gains the strand
/ shall pass from sight with the boatmar
pale, t#
To the better shore OF the spirit land;
shall know The loved who have gone before
And joyfully sweet will the meeting be,
p When over the rIyer-the peaceful river
The angel of death shall carry me.
.f. Life Bcat
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1871-08-03

o birdie, am tired now,
do not core to hear YOU sing;
You've sung your happy songs all day.
Now put your head Lcneath yourWing.
I'm Sleepy, too, as l can be
And sister when my prayer is said
/ want to lay me down and rest,
So put me in my little bed.
CHORUS
Come. sister, come, kiss me good night
For / my evening prayer have said
I'm tired now, and sleepy, too;
Come, put me in my little bed.
q. sister, what did mother say,
-Whau she was called to Heaven away =?
She told as always to be good,
And never, never go astray.
I san' forget the day she died,
She placed her hand upon my head,
She whispered softly, Keep my child"
And then they told me she was dead
CHoRUs-
Come, sister, como, kiss me, &c.
Dear sister, come and hear my prayer.
Now ere [ lay me down tC sleep,
Within my Heavenly Fathers care,
While Angels bright their vigils keep
And let me ask of him above,
To keep my soul in paths of right
o ! let me thank him for his love,
When | shall say my last good night
CHORUS h*
Come, sister, come, kiss me, &c.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1871-08-03

WRITTEN BY DEXTER SMITH, AUTHOR OF
''RING THE BELL soFTEY.'
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1871-08-03
OVER THE RIVER.

Over the river they beckone to me,
Loved ones whove crossed to the further
side;
The gleam of their snowy robes [ see,
But their voices are lost II the dashlng
tide.
There's one with ringlets of sunny gold,
And eyes the reflection OF heavens own
blue;
He crossed in the twilight. gray and cold,
And the pale mist hid him from mortal
view.
We saw NOT the angels who met him there,
The gates of the city we could not see.
Over the river-over the river
NV brother stands waiting to welcome me.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1871-08-03

!
es containing papers and other valuables
| Opposite the foot Of the bedstead, be-
tween the windows, was a mirror, running
from the floor almost to the ceiling. Like
all the other furniture in the room, it was
old and handsome. How many happy
scenes it had reflected in the hundred
years it had been there!
The night was exceedingly hot, and I
therefore left the windows open, though
drew the curtains before I seated my
self at the the table in the centre of the
room, lighted with candles, and began to
read, in order to pass the heavy time be
fore the return of my husband.
After while l heard the clock strike
nine, at which hour Dinah always went
to bed. Her chamber was in the attic
the third story Of the house. Remember
ing some household matter about which /
wished to speak to her, I started hurried
Ily up, and went into the entry to inter
| cept her before she got up stairs. | had
to wait about minute before she came,
and our colloquy continued three or four
minutes more.
When returned to my bedroom, feel.
| ing somewhat tired, I resolved to 90 to
bed, as at that late hour in the country. it
was quite certain that no visitors would
cali and my husband could let himself in
with the latch key, which he always car
ried. / thought, however. would try to
keep awake by reading, and accordingly
placed light-stand and the candles at
the head of my bed. I then closed and
tastened the windows, undressed and got
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1871-12-09

Tbs GREAT BRIDGE-The residents of
Rock Island scarcely appreciate the msgni-
tJde Of the new bridge now approaching
completion at this point. From Is;e issue
Of the S, Louis Republican We extract the
folosiug:
TIE Rock Island bridge suoer-t-uciurists
are still dsvoiiug their best energies to the
construction Of The draw, which is one Of
the hesv,est ever put up IN the couu ~,
being 800 feet long, or 90 feet longer THAI
the side OF full block in the city. It's cou-
struction requir,s $50 tons of iron beside
the wood work This vast weight will s~iDF
upon massive turu-t.5ls. operated by al
engine located on the railroad level OF the
bridge. This engine aud the necessary
machin ny is being constructed. 10 case Of
an accident to the engine, or if forSny other
reason ii cannot be operated, the drs~ will
be turned BY a set Of hydrsuhc jack screws,
provided for the purpose. Some Of the iron
sections Of the turn-tsble are Of such weight
that one Of them is a full load for car
Work upon the third span from the Iowa
shore will be commenced 10 about two
weeks The falsesork for the fourth and
last span will no, in g. probability be com
menced upon until the river is frozen oyer
at that point.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1871-12-09

A LIVELY BUSINESS The Boston Bazaar,
at this city, has been doing land Office
business Of late During the past three
mouths. it has retailed out no less than
t~enty-one thousand dollars worth Of goods
This is INDEED favorable shoWing, 10 visw
of the qiietnsss Of the times, and the gem
erAl scarcity OF money. The proprietors
understand their business. They believe in
quick sales aud small profits. They mark
everything down to lowest notch, and keep
their fabrics changing hand. They supply
their customers with substantial goods, and
the satisfaction thus given goes to increase
trade for the next time. Their fall goods
are m ostly out of the way, and the winter
ones are rolling in. If you want to see q
model msrohsutile establishment, 20 and
see the Boston Bazaar.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1871-12-09
BOSTON BAZAAR.
/. \. GATES & co.
THE AMERICAN WASHER |
PRICE $3.50.
The American " asher Saves Exon-
eY, Tins and Drudgery

The Fatigue f Washing Day no Longer
Dreaded but Economy, Efficiency, and Clean
Clothing, sure
In calling public attention to this little ma
ehiue ieS If the invaluable qualities, mot
postessed by any other washing Ii aehine yet in
vent, q here enumerated.
Itts the smallest, most compact, most portable,
IN simple in construction most eAsi operat-
ed. child ten ears old, with few hours
practice can thoroughly comprehend and efec-
lualiy use IT, There il no adjusting, no screws
TO annoy, 10 delay IN adapting! Ii is always
ready for use 1t ia perfect little wonder! 1t
is miniature giant, olng more work and of 8
better quality, than tie most elaborate and
costly. One half Of the Labor is fully saved BY
its use, and the clothes will last one half longer
than by the old plan of the rub board. 1t will
-ash the largest blanket. Three shirts at
time washing thoroughly In sword the ablu
tain Cambria Handkerchief, are equally With
in the zap acity of this LITTLE GEM! Il car
be taste ed to any tub and taken of at will.
No matter kow deep Dotted pref dice may
exist sgAinst Washing Machines tho nome nj
this litGle machine il seen to perform it's won
der AL doubts of it's cleansing efficacy and utility
are ban,shei, AMI the doubter ami detractor at
ense become the fast friends # the machine.
/ We have testimonials without end, setting
forth It's numerous advantages over all others
an ID from hus bands ~ho have thrown aside the
unwieldy, useless machines, which have sigually
/ failed to accomplish the object promised In
prominent ard loud sounding Advertisements.
I: is as perfect for wAshing ss n wrinEer Is
for wrir gng. The price, auother paramount
/ inducement to purchasers, has been placed sc
4 low that It is within the reach of every house
keeper, and there is no article of domestic eco
nomy that will repay the small investnen. SO
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1871-12-09

Police CoURT.-We are much obliged to
Ed. Connolly. He's the Only man in Rock
Island who has had enterprise and accom-
modation enough about him to publicly get
drunk since the frat of December He's
the only man with spirit tAlcoholc) enoug h
shout him to be able to gain prominence in
the police court within the period named
We wish We had his photograph and lock
Of his bsir.
He commenced getting drunk sometime
Yesterday, and be fought it out on that line
until about ten o'clock, when he concluded
to 20 to roost Too srisiocrAtic to put up
al the Harper House, be took lodgings in
the hsll in front Of Sweeney Il Jackson :.
Office He had jast fallen away into a
Greenland slumber, when one Of the ubicui,
tous minions of the law susiled him, and
lodged him in jail. This morning he wa:
hOspitably welcomed by Magistrate Simon
son, being the first arrival Of the month
and fined the time honored sum Of 50 Aud
costs. He claims to be 3 blood relative Of
Connolly, the great New York smouger
but has never yet had CHARGE at the pub
llc crib.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1871-12-09

SPECIAL .lIvER REPoRTs.-Ohserver
Richmond, of the United States Signal Ser
vice, has received instruction from the
Chief Signal Officer, to make preparations
for transmitting reports concerning The river
at this point st three o'clock every after
noon on and after the first of January, or so
soon as it is practicable. These reports
will embrace thestage of water, and whetb-
er rising or falling, and the temperature
Of the water Similar observations are
to be made at New Orleans, Vicksburg,
Memphis, Cairo, St. Louis, Keokuk, and ST
Paul, on the Mississippi; Pittsburs, Gin
cinnati, Louisvillsand Cairo, on the Ohio ;
Nashville on the Cumberland, Omaha and
LeAvenwor.h on the Missouri, and Shreve-
port on the Redriver.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1871-12-09

That NAME julie Burwell rises to ex-
plain. A report has gained credenee that
his new snd spicy journal has some Interior
object in view, dangerous to the peace Of
society, aud the well being of ell our estsb-
hshed institutions. He has therefore
doomed it necessary to clear his Newspaper
Of this suspicion, and does 80 as follows:
We have been requested to explain our
learned title. as many readers seem 10 have
an idea that there is something dIsloyal and
dangerous 10 81 profound looking head
piece. DeipROsOphiStG was the title OF
book By AtnouPI., aud m ans, in simple
language, tine amt rusiAl symposiA OF the
Illuminated Ht4rau The secondary tlile
Hebdomadai myriobibl2a in the lie N anneI
means the seventh day collection Of mulu
tudinous facts or many books in one. Th'
editor, PIHtIgruel,s life may be read 10 tht
pages of RabelLais, which can be obtained
Of Gates & Woodwar