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The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1871-05-18

THE BURBANK-PEAsE ENTERTAIN
MENT.-The Burbank -Pease Entertain
ment, postponed two weeks ago on account
of a severe rain storm, came off last
Monday evening. 1t was o pleasant even
ing and a goodly number wore out, not
withstanding the previous post ponement
and the lack of general notice on the
present occasion. And all present seemed
60 enjoy the reading and the music, and
TO be highly entertained.
Mr.. Burbank, having the reputation of
being good superior-reader can af
ford to be plainly spoken of. He as q
good-a superior = reader. And yet he is
not perfect He has good command of
his voice, but does not always enunciate
distinctly. He will make himself gen
orally understood through good ears for
hearing, bnt will fail sometimes to make
himself understood through poor ears for
hearing. Some who generally hear well
did not always catch the words as he read
them. We understood him he beat when
he cried. And this made US think OF
Dempster, the Ballad Singer. Failing TO
hear the words as generally sung, we
could hear distinctly every word sung by
Dempster IF he had not sung all the
time we might not have heard his words
all the time If Mr.. Burbank had cried
all the time we might have heard his
words all the time. But as the pieces he
read did not require him to cry all the
time we did not hear his words all the
time 40 aaga et aaa6
The first and most essential requisite of
Ofgood reading and speaking is distinct
enunciation. Nothing can be substituted
for it. Without it reading speaking, ora
tory, is always bad. And no one can
ever become master without it. The
failure is generally in the imperfect or
accommodation of the consonantal
sounds. It will do Mr.. Burbank no harm
to practice pronouncing, and distinctly
enunciating the consonantal sounds in
such words, as track, tract, attack, intact,
attacked bombasts, contrasts, tracts
attracts, contracts, cataracts, Tlalpan.
Tlamet, Tlascala, Tlemsan. And when he
is Satisfied that he gives every corsonant
its distinct sound, if he will practice their
enunciation SO as to make them clearly
heard and received through poor ears for
hearing it will make great improve
ment in his ading,speaking,and oratory
And then, when he first comes before an
audience, if he will give a specimen Of
his natural voice and reading or speaking
so that his hearers can perceive hi
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1871-05-18
MANY EMIT MEN

Have candidly asserted their opinion that
there is no remedy equal to MISHLER'S
HERB BITTERS, for that class of diseases
peculiar to people of sedentary habits. 1t is
q preparation Of wonderful virtue in all cases
of this kind, never having failed in effecting
a cure. and it still continues on its triumph
ant career. For all forms of diseases arising
from impurity of the blood, or arrangement
of the digestive organs, including General
Debility, Dyspepsia, Liver complaint, Sick
Headache, Constipation, and similar ailments,
it is q certain remedy. Leading physicians
everywhere prescribe itfor their patients, and
have given the proprietors of the Bitters
many testimonials of their confidence in the
efficacy of the preparation as remedy. Sold
in square glass bottles only, by all respect
able druggists and storckeepers. Price one
dollar per bottle.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1871-05-18

William Price is an Englishmsn. When
in London he read that in Iowa land copld
be bought for from three to fifteen dollars
per acre. He came to Iowa, landing at
Burlington. He stepped into the nearest
saloon and inquired the price per acre of
land in that vicinity. He was told 500
10 $3.50 Price concluded he had been
sold" He determined not to stay in a
land which had been 80 misrepresentecl
to him,a and started East on the same train
having been IL Iowa two hours-from Z
till O'clock in the evening. The price
ola passage from London to Burlington
and back is just what it costs an English
cocKney to learn common sense.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1871-05-18

They have an awful girl in Belgium,
and the New York papers are taking her
up at great length Her name is Louisa,
and she just lies and bleeds. Her feet
bleed and her hands bleed, and she beats
Bloody Mary all out. She seems to en-
JOY the diet very we'll, and gives no signs
of exhaustion 1t is urged that the flow
ing well be utilized as liquid fertilizer.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1871-05-18

The other day Molecule propounded
the following to Atom: "A boy said to
gentleman, My father and mother had
daughter, but she is not my sister Now,
how do you explain that?" Atom re-
fccted but all in vain To his every
suggestion Molecule replied by a mild
but decided negative. At length Atom
was forced to give it up "Why, it's
simple enough,' said Molecule, with an
exaaperating smile, 1.-THE boy lied"
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1871-05-18
"Shot through the heart" is a familiar

shot through the heart" is familiar
expression in connection with war and bat
ties, but it appears from army statistics to
be rhetor cal rather than literal account
Of the way soldiers are usually killed.
OF 1892 wounded IN our late war,
among which are 1902 gunshots wounds
of the thorax, 1859 wounds of the thoracic
walls, and 2,303 penetrating wounds of
the chest, there were recorded only four
cases Of gunshot wounds of the heart.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1871-05-18

PARIS AND FRANCE-THE Commune AND
VERSAILLES Slow but sure progress is
being made by the Government of France
at Versailles in subduing the Commune
at Paris Rumors are conflicting but the
facts seem to be that Paris is defended
with determination and desperation
Even women are said to have patrolled
the streets and demanded to be armed.
The column in the Place Vendome has
been leveled to the ground, and Theirs
residence with a large and valuable
collection af Art has been destroyed. All
males over 40 years have been called on
to work on the defence of Paris. The
Commune is reported split in two
factions at war with each other. And
the Verseillists are reported to have ef-
fected three practical breaches in the
walls and to have amassed large number
of troops within 500 yards of the ram
parts
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1871-05-18

There was seen the other day little
boy in the streets of Collosse, n. T., cry
ing. A gentleman stepping up to the little
fellow said: MY little man, what is the
matter - to which he responded: eve
got the stomach-aehe, and I'll have it
again if I've mind to 70
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1871-05-18

CONNECTICUT GovERNoRsHIP.-The
Legislature convened at two o'clock on
the afternoon May 1G3 in the House. The
Committee on the Canvass of Votes re
parted Marshall Jewell elected Governor
by So majority, and also declared the
election of the other Republican State
officers. A resolution declaring Jewell
elected Governor was debated at some
length, and in the House, this evening at
8 o'clock, was passed by strict party vote
-124 to 100. Nineteen members were
absent or not voting. Resolutions declar-
ing the Republican candidates for the
other State offices elected were also passed
when the House adjourned.
Governor Jewell and the other officers
will take their oath of office as soon al of
ficially notified, and Governor Jewell vii
communicate his message to the Legisla
ture on Tuesday next. Arrangements fo
public Inauguration ceremonies and 1
parade on that day will be made.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1871-05-18

A brid nowadays on a wedding tour
wears the oldest black silk dress she
owns and an old bonnet and shawl The
practice of starting off with Hgray bon
net, dress, gloves, and veil, was equivalent
to having Il placard round the neck
announcing to all the world Il am a
BRIDE
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1871-05-18

naughty agricultural stories about Mr..
Greeley Somebody now says Horace
AYERS that he planted, last winter, half
bushel OF the best Stacked lime GA his
farm, and didn't raise a confounded lime
Probably he neglected to mulch the roots.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1871-05-18

1t is remarkable that the action of the
Reformed Presbyterian Synod of 1868, in
excluding Mr.. George FL, Stuart from the
fellowship Of the church for singing the
wrong psalms, has resulted in almost dis
integrating this branch of the church OF
the Al ministers then on the roll, only 90
are now recognized by the synod, and of
these only Is are pastors.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1871-05-18
FOR SALE.

The premises known as the SHE'LL HOUSE," In
thfs CITY: centrally located containing 20 T oms |;
in perfect repair suitable for Hotel or Be ding
house, very cheap and on easy terms; poss ssioR
given immediately. Apply to JOSIAH BOND
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1871-05-18

THE RIVER TMPRovEMENT.-Gov
Fairchild has written tn Gov. Merrill, Of
Lnwa the following letter:
MADISON, April II Dear Governor
Yours of the 18th INST, is received. The
100000 will be expended Immediately,
so am informed from Washington The
Canal Company has appoiated TX Senator
Doolitile al It's arbitrator. The t9o will
Immediately select another. 1.-THE $780,
900 is expended in the proper manner,
have no doubt but that boats can be put
on the river and run the whole season
without much difficulty. hope to see a
line on as soon as possible. The money
will be expended in improving the Wis.
consin river This is what it was appro.
priated for.-State journal.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1871-05-18

variations from himself through bis
readings which follow, his read
ing would become much superior to
his present superior reading. MI. Burbank
possesses the ability to make the improve
ment indicated and we trust he will do
1t.
Mr. Pease played the piano to our
satisfaction and we think to the general
satisfaction of his hearers. He did not
sing, SO no attention had to be given to
hear the words which were not spoken.
The sounds Of the piano alone required
attention. And rs we are no judge of
music on the piano, only az it is pleasing
to the ear and through the ear seems to
reach the soul, and being pleased and
satisfied, we conclude the playing was
excellent and effective.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1871-05-18
!. HOUSES RAISED,
M O " Fl y
REPAIRED.

TMvIE undersigned offers his services to the
ID community for putting under new stills and
otherwise repair and move buildings. Having su-
perior facilities for moving houses, can assure all
In need of my services, that any business entrust-
ed to my care will receive prompt attention., and
be performed in a manner warranted to give full
satisfaction All orders left at the TELEGRAPH Or
ii s. GONE.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1871-05-18
THE KENOSHA TELEGRAPH
THURSDAY, MAY IS, 1871.

GOVERNOR OF CONNECTICUT -On the car
yass of the votes for Governor and upon
due investigation by the Legislature il
was found that Jewell was elected Cover
nor by Sc majority on the popular vote
He was inaugurated and delivered his
message to the Legislature on Tuesday OF
this week The day was pleasant and
the military display imposing. Gov
Clafin and staffof Massachusetts,, Gov
Perham and staff of Maine, and Gov.
Fairchild, rode in the procession. The
streets were thronged with thousands of
people to witness the parade. The Gov
ernor, after taking the oath of office, read
his annual message to the Legislature
The message is spoken of as able and
recommending many reforms.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-07-02
49,. RAILROAD TIME TABLE.
Fast Tennessee Virginia and Georgia X. Il.
The New Schedule.

DAY TRAIN.
From Bristol to Chattanooga, West-Arrives
at Knoxville at 1882 leaves at LIP.
From Chattanooga to Bristol, East--Arrives
at Knoxville at 1857; leaves at Ill.
NIGHT TRAIN.
From Bristol to Chattanooga, West-Arrives
at Knoxville at LIDS leaves at 1l:55.
From Chattanooga to Bristol. East-Arrives
at Knoxville at 2:07 leaves at 2:17.
r. 7. WILSON. President.
r. c. JACKSON, Superintendent.
knoxville and Kentucky Railroad.
Leaves Knoxville for Coal Creek at S Pm Arrives
It Knoxville 1880 AM.
C. M. MC5HRE. President.
JOHN L. MOSES, Secretary and Treasurer.
knoxville and Charleston Railroad.
Leaves Knoxville for Little River and Maryville at
~ Pm. Arrives at knoxville 1890 AM
#T,l. ~. r.lF T. 0'CONNER, President.
r. IL. CAMPBELL, Secretary and Treasurer.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-07-02

az
regenerate mater, why in course they'd
hev stove the bottom out of that thunder
ing old tub of his in less than no time, and
she'd a. foundered, and they'd all gone to
the bottom, and there wouldn't hev been
no call for any more wedding-rings, that's
sartain and where you and would be
now, it's mighty hard thing to say.
"But, as I was saying, they didn't they
behaved beautiful ! l don't see how it was
seems it couldn't hey been Noah's do
wasn't much; an unsteady, drinking man
he alters was, you know; wasn't he, sir?
and not used to navigating, by no, means.
But will say fort, he managed that cruise,
remarkably well, considering what his car
go was, and that his crew was half women
kind he sartainly made a saving wage
of it, which was good deal, all things
considered n'-Ha'per's Monthly, ~ Gle.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-07-02

L ,0FFER FORTY FOFS TIE sCHOICES7 IDTS tNORTL on
now ON THE xARkEr. aCoRSER Lers on iHPOkrANT
No. SJ2-Choice Gay street lot '''7
~ NJ 5sE choice beildins l6t4 arge and bes 1tinly
Iaeatea near the university. Iabout enc nlle ir n
No. So BSiek Cottage, new and wen built on do
good cistsrn Price 500. and lqlsequirei in east.
ro SG 6be m Rsi 4% m ii st on
No, so Store house and residence on Depot susre
Sreetwatsr. Buildings large and in good order; lo
Rsa5s sF saS
wishing a goad location for business and home.
ns 0 e sRsSs " ssn sap and nd FSS On Se
our best streets. sidewalks gas sOxllO feet $3.50
Two valuable lots on Gay street for sslso q Z
No. 5S1Exceeding!y comiertabl and desirable RESI-
dsnce with loacres OF finely improv I'd ground on turn
No. 526-Large ana well finished house in East Knox
vile with finely i'm proved lot: LosaiiOp very good
80 LOTS in East Knoxville ranging from $50 to SOC
No. 624-Nsat swo,story house and lot on Park
street. the Atkin House, rooms. Sl20-hali cash.
No. 4G2-Suburban residence one and bali miles
from Knoxville P9stofbce; rs acres of good ground and
comfortable buildings, excellent water desirable lOca
ton. 9I 40 N ss5'1.Id9ff ls1I91ii I'-V .r@-
No 4l7EeEty desirable lots in Fairyicy., near the
pot and Manufactures. High well lying ground AMI
IN g rapidly ImproAi9s neghborhood
beautifully located on Turnpike road, and on eie-
vation overlooking the city, and afording q fine view
No 442-Thirty five lots in the Railroad addition to
Knox vile ranging from 25xlOe toST30O in size ara
from 500 to s. 600 in price, location of hese0los
central elevated and in good and fast improving
neigh bOrhood makes them desirable T7es lots
mpa be sold and are offered at prices which make itan
nuueeAlcnS " puS' -eauisud -rgdf--. Jg- f.. -.
y University Avenue.
This new street. the handsomest ever laid on IN
in length. choice building ties, Of from one 70
ten acres, can be bought at low prices and Oh easy
terms.
! Some choice building aes with a1view Of the river
IT low rates.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-07-02
WHY TRUTH GOES NAKED.

List to tale we'll worth the ear
Of all who wit and sense admire;
Invented-it is very clear
Some ages prior to Mathew Prior.
Falsehood and Truth, upon atime,"
One day in June's delicious weather,
CTwas in distant age and clime)
Like sisters, took walk together.
On, on their merry way they took,
Through fragrant wood and yerdant meadow
To where q beech beside brook
Invited rest beneath its shadow.
There, sitting in the pleasant shade,
Upon the margins grassy mating,
"a velvet cushion ready made,
The young companions fell to chatting.
Now, while in volu BILE discourse,
! On this and that their tongues were running
AS habit bid each speak-perforce,
The one is frank; the other cunning.
Falsehood, at length, impatient grown
3 With scandals of her own creation,
Said, Since we two are quite alone,
And nicely screened from observation,
Suppose in this delightful rill,
While all around is so propitious,
We take,a bath 2Y--Said Truth, 9 I will
, A bath, I'm sure, will be delicious!'
At this her robes she cast aside,
And in the stream that ran before her
She plunged-like Oceans happy bride
AS naked as her mother bore her!
Falsehood at leisure now undressed,
Put off the robes her limbs that hamper,
And having donned Truths snowy vest
IRAN off is fast as she could scamper.
Since then the subtle maid in sooth,
Expert in lies and shrewd evasions,
Has borne the honest name of Truth
And wears her clothes on all occasions.
While Truth, disdaining to appear
In Falsehood's petticoat and bodice,
Still braves all eyes from year to year,
AS naked as marble goddess!
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-07-02
"ARCH1E HUrCHINGTON.y
His Views on Marriage.

Ills views Oh MarTldSes
"Laws-a-massy soul sakes when was
young, twas different then. Why, when
folks was going to get married, they took
time, and meditated upon it, and kinder
studied each other, and reflected and con-
sidered; and when they did get married
they were married for sartain, and very
much married-married from top to toe
and they expected to stay married {; there
warn't no talk of your disvorces then;
they knew beforehand that they was to
'hev and to hold till grim death, and they
mostly usually did. But now young fell
low sees pretty gal, and asks her to mar
ry, just as he'd ask her to take a walk;
and she's all ready-'yes, Sir, and thank
with no more realizing sense of their re-
sponsibility than Geek Robin has when
he twitters and chirps to Jenny Robin.
Well pretty soon they go at it-she finds
she don't like tobacco-smOke, and he don't
like wife that can't do thing but frizzle
her hair; and so it goes from bad to worse,
until at last they sue for disvorce. And
they'll get it, too! And all for what?
Why, for uncomfortability of temper! Oh,
laws-a- massy, soul sakes! now, did you
ever? 'uncomfortabiiity of temper! Oh,
Lordy!n ii'i. .. III
"Incompatibility of temper, Mr. Hutch
ington,''I suggested. "
Yes, know it !; uncomfortability of
temper-them's the words that does it.
Well, is not there uncomfOrtabiIity of
temper in every family, and alters has
been, and alters will be? Only in good
old times they used to screw it down and
keep it under; and so you see, they
managed to get along without none of
your disvorces. r.~-T -rs,-1--e -Be
Don't yersuppose, sir, that there was
uncomfortability of temper enough in
Noah's ark, with all them odds and ends
of creation--creeter that wasn't no ways
agreeable to one another 3 feelings all mess
ed in together there ?-dogs and eats, sheep
and wolves, foxes and geese, chickens and
weasels. fand skunks, I'll bet)-and mighty
small stable room accommodations, / tell
you T. How was it bout uncomfortability
of temper there, do you s'pose? Why,
don't you see, they had to 'commodate all
| of um-jest huff and bear away as the
sailors say the lion, 'spose he roared
| kinder soft like, so as not to skeer the tur-
| kle-doves: and the hyenay, she did not
| laugh out as loud as she wanted to, I dare
| say the big bear, he kinder shut up growl-
| ing and the kangroo took care not to leap
on other folks toes the horse was keerful
not to kick up his heels and ifthe dog felt
as mad as fire, he didn't bite nobody
| "That was the way they done it, no
dout ont; stands to reason they did cause
don't you see, if they had all on um given
way to their uncomfortabilities of temper,
| and each on UNI acted out their own onre'
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-07-02
ILE Wfa


/, No. 596s25eo. $50 acres; 100 in cultivation: good
water and timber; fair bu ldings An excellent stock
farm, and sold on easy terms. Is miles from Knox
vi lie; AZ miles from railroad station.
No. "a acre homestead. log house and stables,
Is acres in cultivation, good fruit trees. spring an
branch through the land, Turnpike road schools
and churches. Price $500. --a---
No. 59l-Excesnt farm, over 200 acres; brick res
dence large barn and level, productive limestone
land 81 miles from Knoxville $1,000 One half cash.
No. 524-A choice farm Of 200 acres near Concord.
The best Of upland SOIL good timber and water and de-
sirable location.
No. i9-A river farm of $50 acres strong SOIL 90 cres
in cultivation, timber very heavy and valuable. -
No. 45-Farm of l60 acres. 2 miles from Concord Ia
acres in cultivation. good water and timber. Price
$500.
No. 1894 farm of l6o'acress 4miles from Knoxville
on very pleasant road. The well known point known
as Lyons View is this farm and furnishes very
ine building site 70 IN cultivation of very rico
land, some acres river bottom land.
No. 6l2. 120o acres valley land and choice upland.
800 in cultivation and of the remainder fl
for clearing miles from Clnch river IS acres now
set in clover bargain is offered in this property az
astOck and grain farm. Is miles from Knoxville.
No. $4,000 acres well arranged for division into two
farms, near Jonesboro The land is good and highly
improyed buildings and fences excellent; 100 fruit
trees two handsome houses of rooms EACH 110 lcres
in cultivation. fve springs. Price Sc Co., 81 ..
No. 5-EaTm of 400 of strong soil. Album ID nt
supply Of good water and timber.
100 Farms IN Cumberland county. Plateau land
5000 Acres In N organ county.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-07-02

A story is told of a father in church,
who when the marriage service came to
the point where the clergyman asks, Who
giveth this woman to be married to this
man ?" replied, Well, sir, i am called to
wanted her to marry Bill Plowser, who is
worth twice the money o. that man,
the answer was not considered regular. q.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-07-02
For Sale,
Lors OF FROM IL TO IS ACRES, rich level land, Tv
MILES FROM KNOXVILLE. s f-ra0 r--et... g. ,...-.
dtA Mil and Timber Properties.

90 lM1I *hu TIhber PrOPeftIts. =
No. 56l.--650 acres heavily bered land near
French Broad River with one Of the best ater-powers
in the state, mill now the properly. Much the
land valuable for farming several good buildings. Of
iereo IGI saoI. I'm gss,s OF snGIt eIea
Grist Mills dwellings for operators 100 rs of land;
excellent power Close to the East Ter. sssee, VIr-
No. Col. $45OGr Very valuable farm and mills, egat
miles from Knoxville. 10 of good land in cui-
yation zoo acres in heavy tirnber frame dwelling
rooms larye barns water equal to l5-horse pow
er and failing Onethrd Cash. balance on tasy
terms. -, -.
No. 373-Farm of III acres IN Blosnt county. very
rood soil and location, with valuable water power
six miles from Railroad. Price S2In - IT,. ..f- ...
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-07-02

80 No. 6.-A opportunity is here given to buy or
favorable terms. of the most profitable establish
ments in this section, now working some twelve hands,
with great facilities for extending the business. Locat
ed in pleasant village. the East Tennessee Vir-
No. Cos. Farm on Clinch river; 1874 acres Some
good bottom lands. Six miles from Coal Creek. Org
$500 for this very productive property ruf1Hfi-f
No. 102-75 acres of land with good timber nrd wa
ter 80 acres fit for cultivation and good SOIL u miles
from Knoxville. Small house and stable. Some fruit,
Price $3.50. -T"eit ~
No. 5e-Tract Of $50 acres 81 miles from Knoxville
Good SOIL water and location This tract will be pI-
vIDED to suit purchasers into tracts of from ten sixty
acres and from $40 $50 per acre. according to oca
ton On good road and near railroad station. Land
lies well. and is much of itseeded down.
~ Eer--,f,,,; For Rent: ..