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The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1871-02-02

DR.. Russell, in y late letter from Yer
sailles, says that if the Duke of Charities
is with the Army of the Loire, as report
ed, he "who has seen war in the United
States can now behold a far more saw
age type of it in Europe, between the
two most civilized nations in the world"
1t is testimony worth putting upon the
record, that the Americans, even in the
evaporation of civil war, conducted mil
itary operations less barbarously than it
is done in Europe. This testimony is of
particular value, as there is no man liv-
ing who has seen as much of war, in this
country and in Europe, as DR.. Russell
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1871-02-02


A remedy for GROUP WAS given me by sis
ter who heard it from Prof Bronson, physi
ologlcal lecturer, since deceased Let a
Healthy person III his lungs with pure air,
then slowly breathe upon the PATIENTS throat
chin, and moving slowly down to the bottom
OF the windpipe Repeat for few mnut es
and it will give relief IN cases where all other
means fail.
THE VALUE OF ! WIFE IN CALIFORNIA.
The Jury N ne case OF Bergner Us. Dale, Ii
for las Of his wife by w.les OF defendant, re
turned \, rdict Yesterday, in which her val.
ue was set down at 81 500. and the plaintiff
is atardrd That much. From De testimony
it was apparent III unprecedented minds thai
the amount given 10 painful for his wife is
much nearer her aiue than The sum which hi
claimed III his complaint The jury was out
two hours before hey agreed upon a verdict.
-Sdn Francisco BuAetin
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1871-02-02
POETRY.

[The following lines were written by lit
tie girl of Chicago, only twelve years of age
THE JOURNEY TO HEAVEN.
Slowly down the steep. hard pathway,
Did her trembling footsteps glide,
Till she stood, pale and gentle,
By the rushing waters side.
Then she stepped, with earnest courage,
Born of love and trust in him,
On the frail, light bark, that bore her,
Out into the torrents dim.
On the deep. black, surging river,
Was aer fragile structure borne,
But she feared not, for she knew, that
"After darkness comes the morn"
So 1t was her Faith upheld her.
Through the darkness of the night,
Till the sun rose in his glory,
Clear aud strong, warm and bright.
And the mist rose from the river,
Lighter than the threads of lace,
And she stood with light of Heaven
Shining on her upturned face.
FANNIE.
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GOING ALONE.

With curls in the sunny air tossing,
With light in the merry blue eyes,
With laughter so clearly outrlnging,
laugh of delight and surprise;
All friendly assistance disdainlng,
And trusting no strength but his own,
The past fears and trials forgotten,
The baby is going alone!
What wofu! mishaps have preceded
This day of rejoicing and pride
How often the help that he needed
Has carelessty gone from his side!
He IS fallen while reaching for sunbeams,
Which just as he graspad them have flown
And tears of vexation have followed,
And now he is going alone.
And thr ough all his lite the will study 9
This lesson again and again
He'll cArelessly lean upon shadows,
He'll fall and weep over the pain.
The hand whose fond clasp was the surest
viii coldly withdraw from his own,
The sunniest eyes will be clouded,
And he will be walFing alone.
He'll learn what a stern world we live in
And he may grow cold like the rest; a
And just keep warm, sunny welcome,
For those no seem truest and best;
Yet chastened and taught by past sorrow,
And stronger and manler grown,
Not trusting his all in their keeping,
He learns to walk brayely alone.
And yet not alone for our Father
The faIterng footsteps will guide,
Through all the dark mazes OF earth-life,
And lover the rivers" deep tide.
Oh here is q helper unfailing,
a strength we can perfectly trust,
When, all human aid unayailing,
The dust shall return unto dust. "l19
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1871-02-02

TRIAL OF FLYING MAcHINE.-The
newly invented "fying machine" was put
into operation yesterday, with considera-
BILE success. When everything was tight
ened and got in good running ORDER and
the propeller arranged to cause elevation,
it was just quatier of / O'clock. The
fire for raising steam was kindIed and in
one minute and II quarter steam was open
ed. At thirteen minutes to the ma
chine was cut loose, and the propellers
started She then rose most gracefully
IN the air, amid the cheers of the crowd
who had gathered to witness the ascen.
sion. The machine wBs guided by cords
attached to both ends of the balloon, and
in the hands of persons on the ground.
She assembled fifty feet and sailed along
about block, when she was pulled down
to have her boiler repienished Again
she rose, this time to height of about
200 feet. All the machinery connected
with 1t worked to the perfect satisfaction
OF the inventor, who intends to place it
on public exhibition at some place, of
which notice will be given The name
given her is america "-,SaD Francisco
Bulletin.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1871-02-02

A Washington letter to the New Or
leans Times, describing the San Domingo
night debate in the Senate, and dwelling
with sympathy on Mr.. Summers imperial
and lmperious manner with the theme
and his opposers, closes as follows
1t was noble sight to see the Massa-
chusets Senator batting those animals.
Although | agree with him in little polit-
icaliy, could not refuse him my homage.
God knows he is bigoted, and one idead---
but ne is honest. No one can say with
truth that dirty dollar ever stuck to
his fingers, and in battling for what he
thinks is right, he is as brave as the
best of us. sat by a warm. hearted
Southern friend who had left his best
blood, and with it his health and happl.
ness, on the field of Gettysburg, and |
saw his eyes flash and his cheeks flush as
Sumner went on When the Senator's
heavy voice ceased to thunder through
the chamber, and he turned to his chair
With the slow, sullen manner of an old
lion from a fight, / heard my friend
mu ter: "Cursed old abolitionist, / can
never forgive him." whats the matter,
now?" | asked He has forced me to
admire him. That's what's the matter"
SCRAMBLED EGGs.-During the winter
of 81, Harry Nc N, of Baltimore. while
acting in the capacity of commercial
tourist, j. e., drummer, visited Whining
ton, N. c., and stopped at one of the first
class hotels AT the breakfast table he
gave an elaborate order to the waiter and
included in it "two soft boiled eggs"
Sambo went off to the kitchen. but soon
returned, and asked, "Mass Boss, did YOU
want dem eggs scrambled ~ "No," said
Harry, want them soft boiled" "All
! right, sar," and off he trotted again. In
Jew moments he doomed in again and
remarked in most persuasive tone, "Mass
Boss, you had better have them scram-
bled" What the d. do you mean ?"
roared Harry. "Well,~ said Sambc,
Mass Boss, III tell you; dem eggs,
amt very fresh, and they'll look better
scrambled" Harry cancelled the order
/ for hen fruit in toto.
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PLEASE HELP Me DER THE sTILE.
BY DIR. j. B MURPHY.


BY DIR. j. MURPHY.
" -
While visiting country friend,
Three summer times ago;
I took stroll one afternoon,
Uneertaia where to 90
The village church spire distant shone,
Perhaps about mile,
When, as paused, heard the words,
8 Please help me DER the style.''
l turned with quite start-and saw
A lovely, bright eyed Miss,
With golden curls and rosy cheeks,
And lips made just to kiss:
She beckoned with her dainty hand,
And pleaded with smile,
As once again the accents came,
Please help me DER the stile."
Isprang and gave the needed aid;
Pm quite Obliged" she said,
Bye-bye," then started down the road
That to the village led.
Ny heart was playing double-quick,
And why, cannot tell,
/ could not ask the darling's name,
BHt stood in silent spell
[ followed soon, but looked in vain
The rosy one to fiud
No could L, try which way / would,
Dispel her from my mind
But al the village hop that night
caught her thankful smile,
And chatted with the elf who said,
Please help me DER the stile."
The golden months are here again,
And have just returned
From that dear village, where my heart
With love S first throbbings yearned
But rom it, as my darling wife,
I've brought the blue eyed girl
Whose fairy tones, three summers gone,
First SET M brain in whir;
And now, as oft clasp her hand,
And loving words repeat.
And gaze within her bright blue eye,
And steal loves kisses sweet,
| think how kind the fates have been,
To bless me with her smile,
AMI praise he day herad the words,
Please help me DER the stile.'
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1871-02-02

ANCIENT MExICo.-By the Siglo we
learn there have been discoveries among
examinations near San Andres Tuxtea, in
the State of Vera Cruz, of several ancient
statues, OF what race the Sigzo does not
Indicate but In this connection we will
observe that upon former occasion there
were discovered several statues of Pc
Rod, photographic representations of two
of which have been forwarded to a gentle.
,man III this city, and which we have seen.
One Is Ethiopian and the other anl lent
Egg ptian or Coptic
These discoveries in the East withlre-
cent discoveries in the West, excite an
interesting speculation among the ethnol-
oglsts.
1t appears from the discoveries that
the Mexican portion of the American
continent was in former periods peopled
by two different and distinct races that
in the West the Aztec or Indie, and in
the East, on the Gulf coast, the Coptic
at is known that the Aztecs were two or
three centuries in their migrations east
ward until their arrival at Chapultepec.
NO living evidences of the Egyptian race
exist but overwhelming proofs that such
race did exist, at former period in the
regions Of the gulf. These are to be
found in the ruins, hieroglyphics, statu-
airy, pottery, and utensils. But their
period must have been before that of the
Aztecs, or the scattered colonies of the
Egyptians were overwhelmed by the fore
running tribes which preceded the i'm
perlal and civilized portion. of the migrat-
| ing race.
This is an interesting question And
another IS how the Egyptians reached
the coast of Mexico whether in their
own ships or those of the Phencians, the
most adventurous navigators of their
period, aud Who were the only race that
ventured out of the straits of Gibraltar in
that period.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1871-02-02

You're starting, my boy. on life's journey,
Along the grand highway of life
You'll meet with a thousand temptations,
Each city with evil is rife.
This world is a stage of excitement:
There's danger wherever you go;
But if You are tempted in weakness,
Have courage, my boy, to say No!
The bright ruby wine may be offered
No matter how tempting it be,
From poison that stings like an adder,
My boy, have the courage to flee.
The billiard saloons are inviting,
Deck'd out in their tinsel and show
IF you should be tempted to enter,
Think twice--then stoutly say No!
In courage alone lies your safety,
When you the long journey begin
Your trust in Heavenly Father
Will keep you unspotted from sin.
Temptations will go on increasing,
AS streams from rivulet flow;
But If you'd be true to your manhood,
Have courage, my boy, to say No!
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1871-02-02

Andy Williams, negro, who was
hanged at Harrison, Tenn, for murder,
wanted to be Daptised by immersion on
the day before his execution. His re-
quest was granted, and the baptism took
place in the prison, the sheriff refusing
the spiritual adviser PERMISSION to take
the prisoner to the river Soon after the
immersion a reporter visited Williams
and asked him how he felt. ooh, fat as
a mule, he replied.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1871-02-02

fThe following beautiful lines, by A. r.
Palmer, Chicago are dedicated to his nephew,
Herman Pitcher. Hermie is a good, steady
boy, and, no doubt, will endeayor to act up
TO the good advice contained in those lines i
HAVE COURAGE, MY BOY, TO SAY NO.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1871-02-02


A method liz use on the Continent Of
Europe for drying herds, flowers, etc.,and
keeping them in drawers, free from mois-
ture, especially in damp weather, may be
applied not inappropriately to the
preservation of certain objects of natur
al history,especially prepared plants and
insects This plan consists in inserting
a shallow tin pan in the bottom of the
drawer and fitting to 1T a covering of
metallic gauze or muslin. Fused carbon
ate of potash is to be placed in the pan,
and the objects are allowed to rest on its
porous cover. Rose leaves and other
delicate substances may be dried in this
way without losing any of their perfume.
Where the material to be dried contains
much water, it is necessary to change the
carbonate of potash occasionally, and to
remelt it. In addition to the apparatus
mentioned, the drawer should have a
tightly fitting lid on top, so as to close it
more completely.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1871-02-02

A pleasant feeling of warmth, q Ian
guild sense pervading my system. open
cd my eyes and looked around the room.
A strange woman at the fire; at the foot
# the bed, with his hand over his eyes.
tried to think where | was, and what
aad happened, but in vain. Then my at
tention was arrested by little figure in
red flannel night dress, cuddled up in a
zig arm chair-my Harry! Then it all
dashed across my mind. I sat straight
up in bed, with a faint swhyl'
What is it" | said, feebly.
''You must not talk, darling; lie down
Oh, darling, darlingl" and the strong
man wept like child. And the little
figure came and jumped on my bed, anG
putting his little hands around my neck
cried too. And !, puzzled to know wha
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1871-02-02
OPINION IN FRANCE.
LETTER FROM NJ. LABoULAYE.

From the New York Evening Post
The following is translation of letter
Just received inithis city from M. Labou,
lave:
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-10-21
s'One Touch of Nature Makes the
whole world Akin"

The Rev. Henry Ward Beeeher said
last Sunday: 20, for diamond-pointed
pen to catch up all the sweet truths, the
noble selfsacrifces, which this fire has
brought to light What heroic achieve
mentl More than we know-not more
than angels chronicle. Let us waste no
more tears over Chicago. She is not
dead, but sleepeth. Hope is character
istic of that community. Manhood is
struggling up in Chicago to-day. Men
are digging through ashes TO lay hot
foundations. Is not manhood better than
gold2 This spectacle is making the
country rich; and, oh, the noble
examples Of love The Queen of
England, from her imperial throne,
flashes an order to Canada to empty the
store houses of blankets and send them
to Chicago. That touches my heart.
There is more in those blankets TO bind
Canada and Great Britain to our hearts
than all Englands muskets and ships OF
war. In our late war there was some
feeling aroused between England and
this country. She has touched the other
side Of the chord now. The city Of Lon
don gives one thousand guineas from its
own treasury. Thank God, there is one
city in the world that's got a thousand
guineas to give-whose treasury is not
entirely empty. Churches and theaters
combine in the noble work. God bless
the theaters The whole world is march
ing to one tune; the drum stops, and the
heart of love beats, and that's the music
we are marching TO to-day.
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mome. the spirituaiist.

A London correspondent to New
York paper writes as follows
You are about to be visited, aa tola,
by Mr.. Daniel Home, the great spiritu-
aiist, whose name be pleased to pro-
nounce Hume" This gentleman is
10 be married for the second time and =
10 take his bride, RussiRn lady, to visit
the New World. Mr. Home has lately
come into renewed notOriety here, who're
his renown had someBhat faded. Be-
Gently he has been distinguishing him
self 6y sailing in and out Of lofty win
dows without the aid Of wings or ropes.
Like the lady in the song OF the hying
trapeze.n he floats through the arr with
ne Greatest Of ease At least so ! am
told. 4 meyer saw the performance. a
quaint old soldier and chronleler Of
Spain, describing battle Yith the Mex
leans. wherein he himself took paFt,
AYERS that St. James in person, mounted
on a snow-white horse, fought for the
Standards; but, adds the honest histo.
ran. 81, sinner that am, was Of
course. not worthy to be allowed 10 see
the great saint" So ! may say OF my
self i have been at spiriiual seaneesr
but sinner and skeptc that l am, wa
never allowed to see anything worth re
cording.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-10-21

The action Of railroad conductor a
few days since draws attention TO a
common popular error The train
struck a man on the track and threw
him into the cowcatcher Of the engine.
Supposing him to be dead. the conductor,
without removing the body, started the
train back to a way station. The body
was shaken to the ground by the motion
cf the engine, and it was found that life
still remained. Had he been taken of
when the accident first occurred there
might have been a chance Of his recov-
cry. The conductor, when asked why
the man was not at once taken rp, re-
Piled that he supposed he had no right
10 remove a body until a coroner had
seen It. Singular as this reason may
appear, it nevertheless expresses q su-
perstition that exists almost universally
throughout the country among al
classes. At what period or in what
manner this absurd belief originated
we cannot say. Il must have grown on.
Of g statue Of Edward !, which rendereS
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-10-21
A storr Aboul eenenI cass.

Colonel Forney writes. John Guy bore
a striking resemblance to General Lewis
Cass, and while he was proprietor Of the
National Hotel, in Washington, the
Michigan Senator was among his favorite
guests. Guy dressed like Cass, and al
though not as portly, his face, including
a wart, was strangely similar. One day
a Western friend Of the house came in
after a long ride, dusty and tired, and
walking up to the Office encountered
General Cass, who was quietly standing
there. Nistaking him for Guy, he slap
ped him on the shoulder and exclaimed;
"Well, old fellow, here ! am the last
time j hung my hat up IN your shanty
Que of yopr clerks sent me to the fourth
story; but now have got hold of you
insist on having a lower room.
The General, a most dignitied person
age, taken aback by this startling salute,
coldly replied, A" You have made a mis-
take, sir, / am not Mr., Guy; | am Gen
eral Cass Of Michigan, and angrily
turned away. The Western man was
shocked q the hneonscioqs outrage he
had comuitted bat before he had re
covered from his modification, General
Cass, who had passed around the Office,
confronted him again, when, second
time mistaking him for Guy, he faced
him and said: Here you are at last.
have just made a devil Of mistake
Incl old Csss and mistook him for you,
and ] am afraid the old MiohigaRder has
gone of mad" What General Cass
would have said may well be imagined
If the real Guy had not approached and
rescued the innocent offender from th'
twice assAiled and twice angered states
man.
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Lee and HIS Troops.
"reminiscences of Lee and Jackson. in I
November GalaXy.l

"reminiscences of Lee and Jackson, IN the
November GalaXy.l
The great simplicity of his habits was
another ground Of popularity. He Jared
no better than his troops Their rough,
soant rations were his as well. There
we're times when for weeks our army had
nothing but bread and meat to live on,
and not enough Of that. On one occa-
sion some molasses was obtained and
sent to the field. One of General Lee s
staff, who was caterer that day-that is,
he drew the rations for the headquarters
mess-set small pitcher Of molasses
before the General at dinner, who was
delighted 70 eat it with his hot corn
bread. Seeing his satisfaction, the ca
tering Colonel remarked, General, |
secured five gallons for headquarters. -
"Then / direct, Colonel, that you imme-
diately return every drop you have, and
send an order that no molasses shall be
Issued to officers or men except the sick
in hospital" The Colonel was dumb
founded, and never sftarTard boasted of
his superior providence as caterer for
the mess.
When the two armies were on the op-
posito banks of the Rappahannock in
the winter Of 63l64, meat was sometimes
very scarce ia ours. Even the usual
halfpound per diem ration could not
always be issued. During one Of these
periods Of scarcity, on q very stormy
day, several corps and division Generals
Eere et headquarters, and were waiting
for the Tsig- to ebate before riding to
their camps, when General Lees negro
cook announced dinner, The General
invited his visitors TO dine with him. On
repairing to the table a tray of hot corn
bread, boiled head Of cabbage seasoned
With very small piece of bacon, and a
bucket Of yator constituted the repast,
The piece Of meat vas go small that all
politely declined takiug any, expressing
themselves rs i'yery fond Of boiled
cabbage and corn-bresd, on which they
dined. OF course the General was too po-
lite 10 eat meat in the presence Of guests
who had declined it. But later in the af-
ternoon, when they had all gone, feeling
very hungry, he called his servant, and
asked hiM 70 bring him a piece Of bread
aud meat fhe darky looked perplexed
aud embarrassed, and, after scratching
his head seme time, said In a depre-
eating tone, Lord, Mas Robert, dat
meat what / sot before you at dinner
warn't ours. had jest borrowed dat
piece Of middin' from one Of the cou-
riers to season de cabbage in de pot, and
seein IS you was gwine to have company