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The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1872-09-26


Ireland is garden, paradise. It is
the most lovely and "delecta5le"' land of
the three which make up Great Britain
especially the south Of Ireland. But Ro
manisa, watch has here borne the fruits
of thousand years, the peculiarly uncer-
tain and unreliable type of Irish character,
and the cupidity of the English landlords,
have together made this land, which
should lave been the mest prosperous and
happy in Europe land of poverty and
psuperism. The land is mostly owned in
England, and the income Of these estates,
instead of being expended in the country,
to develop its resources, are expended in
England and on the continent Three
pounds ten shilhngs, equal to about sevep-
teen and half dollars, is the average an
nual rental paid per, acre, besides all tax
es. The unthrifty Irish cannot afford
this and so they are leaving as fast as
ever they can, for the land beyond the sea,
OF which many have extravagant ideas
and where q single years rental will suf-
fee to buy them farm,-which dream so
few ever see realized, even when they
now 1OoCACd GnC AaAQ vi pIOulS6. Il uC
| little towns and hamlets on multitudes of
estates are going to decay the mud or
stone houses.-if houses they may, by a
strong figure be called, are many OF them
tenantless, though in good repair ; others
are roofless, the thatch having fallen
through ; but yet made picturesque and
beautiful by the vines and creepers, which
take so kindly and lovingly to every neg
lected thing in this land of fresh and
buoyant life. do net remember to have
seen single building in process of cree.
tion in all Ireland, except in the larger
towns and cities. The paralysis of dis
enlargement seems to lie upon the land
Mr.. Gladstone's disestablishment meas
ure was a step in the right direction but
the Lend question 10 the question viii ch
British statesmen must meet quest ior
which IS rising slowly in all parts of the
kingdom and before which all other
questions are second.-Rev S. D. Graves
ID. d. . ua.#.' Err.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1872-09-26

LOOK UP:" A FLOWER FABLE-"I
wish I could be of some use," said newly
opened daisy, which grew in pleas an
field, "but / am so small | wonder why /
was made y and the little flower looked
timidly around, and as soft wind play
ed over the field waving the long grass, it
kissed the little daisy, and said, Good has
made nothing in vain only look up" AS
the trembling flower raised its cad a
bright sunbeam glanced by, and dried
the tsardrop that dimmed its eye the
daisy felt grateful, and looked up with a
smile. Just then little girl was passing,
and she sank down YEARLY on the grass,
close by the daisy, and wept, for sorrow
had darkenCd her home, aud her spirit is
were cast down. Presently she raised her
head, and caught sight of the daisy at her
feet, and, as she gazed at it's simple beau
ty, she thought of some words she had
once learned. eff God so cIothe the grass
of the field" &C. ooh yes" tn ought she,
"I shall not be forsaken. I too DiIz look
up, even as the daisy:" SO with bright
smile she gathered the tiny flower and
sang .sl LII or
.'Alike in sunshine and in shower I will trust in
Thee; &f
Since Thou who carest for the flower wils car
much m ore for me- #J
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1872-09-26

Among the brief items of news from Japar
by the last steamer was the staten ent thai
the Mikado had had his phi otograph taken
and that the picture was selling for fifty
cents copy. This may seem an insignif
cantSbit of intelligence, but it means great
deal in Japan, where taking any drawing
thinning, sculpture, or other portrait of the
Sen of Heaven has been punishable with
death. For centuries untold the Mikado, as
divine being, has been exempt from sitting
for his portrait; and when, few months
ago, a cunning German artist succeeded in
getting negative of great public ceremo-
NAL in which the Mikado figured, q grea
panic ensued; the kingdom was turned up
side down. and no peace was had until every
copy of the picture, and the negative itself,
in which the imperial face was no larger than
pins head, was destroyed. But now the
Mikado's photograph sells for fifty cents
Exit, imperialism
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1872-09-26

q
4 Two MexicsA ladies of rank, at ba IL
lately, at Santa Cruz, quarreled about a
gentleman who loved each, we assume
about eqally. A challenge followed
and there was a fight with swo rds, the
end of which was the disabling of the
sword-arm of one of the combatants. The
wounded lady, nothing daunted drew q
pistol and dared the other to come on
The parties were placed, and the word
given, and the unfortunate one of the
previous ARRAY received ball in hel
left arm, and was carried from the field
Two hours afterward the victor was mar.
ried to the object of her affections. o91i
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1872-09-26
4 PAIR OF PRECIOUS CIVIL
~ SERVICE PERFORMERS.

From the official files in the De-
partments at Washington are pub
llshed two curious lists of names Of
persons recommended for office by
Senator Schurz and Trumbull.
The list of Schurz contains one hum
dred and four names.a He demanded
for his friends nineteen consulships,
eight Foreign Missions, two Goven-
orships of Territories, two Marshal
ships, one District Attorneyship,
four Indian Agencies, two Surveyor
Generals offices, one Register, one
Pension Agency. one Chaplaincy,
twenty-seven Clerkships, twenty
misunderstanding, three Revenue Col
lectorships, two Assessorships and
one Surveyorship Of st. Louis.
Trumbull's list contains ninety-sev-
en- names. His demands were not
quite so immodest as those of Schurz.
The,name of his son does not appear
among the written app locations. He
want to the President with hat de-
mand in person, and insul ted the
President for refusing to ma Ike the
appointment, 49,.
These two worthless are pair Of
previous civil service reformers.
Like many other men, they find il
much easier to preach than to prac-
tice. We are not passingjudge ment
upon their exercising the Sena toria.
privilege of recommending their
friends for appointment to ofic e, but
when they have done them selves
what they are publicly condemning
others for doing, we claim the priv
lege of calling them political hypo
critics. -. j..
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1872-09-26


In 1868, Seymour received 80
votes in the electoral college. He
carried New York, 80 votes New
Jersey, Z; Delaware, 3; Maryland,
t; Georgia, 8; Louisiana, 7; Ken
lucky, II; and Oregon, 8. OF
hese states Greeley has no hopes of
carrying either Louisiana or Oregon,
and it is extremely doubtful whether
he can carry New York. If the Oc-
tober elections are as favorable to the
Republicans as We have reason to
hope they will be, Grant is sure to
carry New York in November.
That will take forty-three ofthe Sey-
mour votes away from Greeley.
But in '68, the states of Virginia,
Mississippi and Texas, did not vote
for President. Give Greeley Virgin
ia, IL votes, and his vote in the cleo
toral college will be 48. Forty
eight out of three hundred and sixty.
six would leave General Grant three
hundred and eighteen, which would
answer for all practical purposes
But then we have the authority 0
Honest Old Horace for saying tina
Grant never was beaten and neve
will be.''
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1872-09-26

One of the pleasantest and noblest
duties Of the head Of the family is to
furnish its members with good read
ing. In times which are past, it
was considered enough to clothe and
shelter family. This was the sum
Of paternal duty. But lately it has
Keen discovered that wife and hill
dren have minds SO that it b mes
necessary to educate the children and
furnish reading for the whole house
hold. It has been found out that
themind wants food as well as the
body, and that it wants to beshel-
tered from pitiless storms of error
and vice by the guarding and friend
ly roof Of intelligence and virtue.
An ignorant family in our day is an
antiquated institution. It smells Of
the musty past. It is dark spot
which the light Of the mo dern sunof
intelligence has not reached. Let
good reading go into a home and the
very atmosphere Of that home grad
ually but surely changes. The boys
begin to grow ambitious, to talk
about men, books, the past and the
future. The glrl8 begin to feel a
new life opening before them in
knowledge and duty and love. They
see new fields Of usefulness and
pleasure, and so the family changes,
and out from It's number will grow
intelligent men and women, to fill
honorable places and be useful mem
bers Of society. Let the torch Of
intelligence be lit in every household.
Let the old and young vie with each
other in introducing new and useful
topics to investigation, and in cher
ishing a love Of reading, study and
Improvement. -E1cha,age.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1872-09-26

Mr.. AND M RS. LINCoLN.-From com.
munication in the Christian Register writ
ten in justice to the widow of the martyred
Pres ident, we cut The following interest
ing paragraph: Her husband dearly
loved her. Tt is the cruelest of all to take
away that crown of glory from her. |
chatted with him in the great East Room
one evening, and noticed that he looked
often at his wife. At length he laughed
pleasantly and said, "My wife is as kand~
some as when she was girl, and I, a poor
nobody then, fell in love with her; and
what is more(h he continued 81 have never
fallen out" He said this to ne while the
Marine Band was playing, at his order,
his favorite march from Faust I shall
words, coming so unexpectedly in the
midst of that glare Of folly and Vanity
Fair. And, appropos dss bottles, at that
same time, questioned Mr.. Lincoln With
regard to some of the witlicisms attributed
to him, such as "Grant and the Whiskey,"
&c. He laughed and said, "The papers
make me smarter than I am I have said
none of these things with one exception.
1 did say, when had the small pox, "Now
let the office seekers come, for at last
have something can give to all of them. Z"
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1872-09-26
CRYsTALIzED FLOWERS.

construct some baskets of fancy form with
plaole copper wire, and wrap them with
guaze. Into these tie to the bottom violets.
lernns' geranium leaves in fact, any flowers
except full blown roses-and sink them in a
solution OF alum, of one pound to gallon OF
water, after the solution has cooled. The
colors will then be preserved in their origi-
nal beauty, and the crystalized alum will
noid faster than when from hot solution
when you have a light covering of crystals
mat completely covers the articles, remove
the basket carefully, allow to drip tor twelve
hours. These baskets make beautiful par
lor ornament, and for long time preserve
The freshness of the flowers.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1872-09-26

The people of the Danish West Indies are
notregarded SO intelligent as our own, but
they appear to have made an important i'm
provement in the administration of Justice,
and in diminishing litigation. They have
established reconciling courts, at which par
ties must appear and an attempt be made to
reconcile their differences before permission
Is given to commence an action at law. It is
the business of the judges of these courts to
endeavor, by all the means that are in their
power, to effect an amicable adjustment of
all matters in dispute between parties, to ex-
plain the law, to give advice and to act as
arbitrators. Failing to perfect an adjust.
ment of difficulties at the first meeting, the
parties are given time for consideration, and
ON given day they are again brought to-
gether, when another attempt is made for a
settlement. If this fails, certificate is CIV
en- to the complainant by the judges of the
lreconciling court, and he is at liberty to
commence an action at law. IF, however
he brings suit without having first obtained
| this certificate, he is Immediately non-suited
The proceedings before these reconciling
courts are attended with very little expense
and it is said that nine-tenths of all cases are
| thus settled. s .-
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1872-09-26
ANCIENT AND MODERN
COMBS.

Combs are an emblem Of civiliza-
ton almost as much as knives and
forks, or soap and towels. The old
Greeks and Romans, and even the
Egyptians, made use Of these articles,
though the fashion Of them was diff
ferent from that Of the present day.
Some Of our readers may have seen
in their grandmother's garrets specl-
mems of the old-time combs IS much
larger than ours as the old-time bon
nets were larger than the modern
ones. .E.a
The first horn combs manufactured
In this country were made in West
Newbury, just after the revolutiona-
ry war. "A Hessian settled there
who was accustomed to the working
of horns into buttons and combs, and
from him the art-if the rude work
manship Of that day was worthy to
be called an art-was taught to the
native population. West Newbury
has continued to lead in the business
ever since, and to-day it is one ofthe
largest comb-making towns in Mass
achusetts. Besides West NeWbury,
Leominster, Clinton and Northboro
used to be noted as comb towns,
though all suffered more or less from
the competition Of the rubber manu-
factories. .ls-..... as
Forty years ago ladies' combs,
which were larger than ladies' bon
nets are now. used to be made in
Newburyport for the South Ameri-
can market They were often two
or three feet wide, encircling two
thirds Of the head, and six inches to
foot high on the back; the top be-
ing wrought in open work; and to
these the Spanish American ladies
attached their wells. One comb con-
sumed three horns, or an equal guam
tity Of shell; and as much Of the
work was done by hand and with
the saw, and the polishing was en-
tirely manual labor, the prices were
high from twenty to fifty dollars.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1872-09-26

Alta concert on Staten Island some time
since, an unseen horn was sounded to give
the effect of distant echo of the chorus.
This effect..was slightly m aired by some ones
immediately bawling s'Porgies n
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1872-09-26

A California man has patented device
for the purpose of effecting ON the stages
of theaters the rising, sinking, rolling
and pitching motions of vessels at sea.
So perfect is the imitation that, in con-
nection with sheet-iron thunder, saitpe-
ter lightning and bellows wind, the ac-
tors are made seasick. tf n
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1872-09-26

Happiness is like mama; it is to be gath
cred in grains, and enjoyed every day. It will
not keep; it cannot be accumulated. Nor
have we got to go out Of ourselves nor into
remote places to gather 1t, since it has rained
down from heaven at our very doors, or rath-
er within them. 'learg0f & Fona ds
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1872-09-26

The German Emperor has given the cele-
brated military library at Metz to the gener-
al staff at Berlin. The library comprises
a, 900 volumes, many of them exceedingly
rare, and great number of valuable manu-
scrips and drawn gs. 1t is the result of 800
years collecting. sr
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1872-09-26
GOOD JOKE ON TWO OFFICERS.


A very ludicrous joke happened to two
down-East officers the other evening. One
OF them had foreigner in custody for va
grancy, and, not being versed in the latter 4
mother tongue, in company with another of
fcer took up manof the same nation to act
as interpreter. They all went in, locking
TIE door after them, but on trying to go out
found that the key, which was a new one
would not unlock the door The officer in
charge, however, saw servant girl in the
next yard, and after great deal of shouting,
succeeded in getting her to come near, but
the other two, who were all the time enjoy.
ing the joke at his expense, frightened hel
away by saying he was insane, and it was
only after he had entreated her for the sake
of everything good that she was persuaded to
go bail for them. The officer naturally feels
little sheepish about it, but he will know
how to sympathise with his victims.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1872-09-26

"Boy, why, why did you take an arm
full of my shingles last Sunday?" "Why,
sir, mother wanted some kindling- wood,
and I didn't want to split wood on the
Sabbath /" ~,
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1872-09-26

They tell some reckless stories Of the
uncleanliness and cheap management in
a Boston clearinghouse. Thc latest is
that pound of its butter appeared at q
neighboring barber-shop to get it's hair
cut. ya 9s ea t.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1872-09-26

Never write on a subject without hav ing
first read yourselffull on it and never read
m subject till you have thong hit yourself
hungry on it.-Richter. lie g a1
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1872-09-26

FIVE would have powerful minds wemust
think; if we would have faithful hearts we
must love; five would have strong muscles
we must labor; these include all that is
valuable in life.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1872-09-26

The divorced wife of Judge A. G. Car
ter, of Cincinnati, has just died in that
city from the effects of intemperance, for
which cause, also, her husband freed him
self from her in 1870. I SIS
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1872-09-26

How A PRESIDENT IS ELECTED.-The
question is often asked as to how the
President of the United States is elected.
We will answer.
Each State is entitled to as many elect
ers for President and Vice President as it
has Senators and Representatives in Con
gress.
In each State the electors are chosen by
a plurality vote. That is, If there are
three sets of electors veted for, the high,
est number is chosen.
But candidate for President, in ord err
to be successful must have majority of
all the electors.
If there be three candidates for Presi-
dent and none ofthem receive majority
OF the electoral college, there is no choice,
and the election then goes to the House
of Representatives o.
The House must confne their choice to
the three highest candidates voted fer by
the electors. The Representatives vote
by States, and each State has but one vote;
so that the power of Delaware is as great
IS that of New York. A candidate to be
successful, must receive q majority of all
the States, or nineteen States. IF the
delegation is divided, the vote of the
State cannot be cast, and therefore is lost
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1872-09-26


BURLEsQUE. following is good bur-
lesque imitation of Victor Hngo's style
1.-THE sun was shining. The ocean stirred
gently inits sleep. AS We cross Calais Bar
the vessel rolls. like it not. Can she be
strong enough for the traverse, often fearful
and stormy, to Douvres? begin to marvel
whether she is made of iron, or only made Of
wood. I address the question, politely, to a
young English sportsman by my side, Par
don, Mister, but what is the vessel made of p
spasm of uncertainty, if not of pain, passes
across his face, as he points to an inscription
inside the paddle boxes. One can only die
one time nevertheless, is permitted to ex-
claim against the perfdy of the steam lords
Of the Board of Commerce for London and
Douvres. read the inscription. Hope
abandons me. She is not made CT iron. She
S not even made of wood. She is only Maid
of Kent" r-.. ...f
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1872-09-26

THE TRUE RING.-A would-be poet has
written q book on the Franco Prussian war.
The following picture of dying horse is
"done to turn" five may use such a gas
tronomic phrase to express the result of fine
frenzy: ... ..s.
"Bathed with white foam, and quivering
through fear;
He knows not what has brought him to
that pass u- ia
The trumpet blast ur ged on his bold career,
Backed by the spur of a superior class"
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1872-09-26

List. the celebrated pianist, fell in love
with jewellers daughter. A Prague jour
nal thus describes the courtship zone morn.
ing the jeweler, coming to the point with
German frankness, said to List, How de
you like my daughter she is an angel.
What do you think of marriageT 4 think
SO well of it, that 1 have the greatest posi-
BILE inclination to it, 'What wou Id you say
to fortune of three million francs? j
would willingly accept it. We'll, we under
stand each other. My daughter pleases you
you please my daughter; her fortune is
ready-be my son-in Jaw with all my
heart The marriage was eel ebrated the
following week. 81
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