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

Old Dir. Cooper, ofSouth Carolina, used
to say to his students :-"Don't be afraid
of dirt, young gentlemen. What is dirt /?
Why, nothing at all offensive, when
chemically viewed Rub little alkali
upon the dirty grease spoton your coat
and it under goes a chemical change and
become soap; now rub it with q little
water and it disappears. It is neither
grease, soap, water, nor dirt. That is
not very odorous pile of dirt you see
yonder well, scatter little gypsum
over it and it is no longer dirty Every
thing like dirt is worthy our notice as
students of chemistry. Analyze it ; it
will separate into very clean elements.
Dirt makes corn, corn makes bread and
meat, and that makes very sweet young
lady that saw one of you kissing last
night. So after all, you were kissing
dirt, particularly if she whitened her face
with chalk or fuller's earth, though I
may say that rubbing such stuff on the
beautiful skin of a young lady is a dirty
practice. Pearl powder ] think is made
Of dismuth, nothing but dirt. Lord
Palmerston's fine definition of dirt is
matter in the wrong place. Put it in
the right place and we cease to think of
it as dirt" a
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1872-09-26

DIo LEWIS RECIPE FoR, GROWING PLUMP.
60 TO bed at half past eight or nine. and
don't be in hurry about getting up in the
morning On going to bed and on gettino
up in the morning, drink as much cold water
as you can swallow. Soon you will learn to
drink two glasses of water at time, or more.
Drink all that your stomach will bear.
Spend good deal of time in the open air
without hard exercise but exposed TO the
sun. practicable, ride In a carriage some
hours every day. Remain out enough to give
you good appetite, but don't work hard
enough to produce excessive Precipitation.
Eat great deal of oatmeal porridge, crack
ed wheat, Graham mush, baked. sweet an
pies, roasted and boiled beef, though the
vegetable part is more fattening than the an
imal part. Lie down an hour in the middle
the day, just before you take your dinner.
to rest, and, if possible, to take little nap.
Cultivate jolly people. "Laugh and grow
fat rests upon sound physiological basis.
pleasant flow of the social spirit isIa great
promoter of digestion. Keep your skin Gle IN !.
sleep in room where the sun shines, keen
everything sweet and clean, and fresh abont
your bed; sleep nine, if possible ten hours
in wenty four, eat as have told you, cultil
vate the jolly spirit, and in six months YOU
will be as plump as you could wish. -1HaS
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1872-09-26

o, hallowed hour-O, sacred scene
The veil SO thin, and / so near,
caught the beauteous silvery sheen
Of angel multitudes--their clear
Sweet voices made my bosom rife
With music aud delicious bliss,
And prayers breathed to give my life
To the supernals, and leave this.
d, holy thoughts, so lily pure,
Down from the throne of light above
Come fold me in embrace secure l
With immortality of lovei
oh! holy power! so rich to bless,
Lift up my heart from sorrows past,
Until pure angel lips may press az.
In unfeigned bliss my own at last
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and exact rights to all men would satisfy
his lofty conception Of what q Republican
government should be. The rememx
brance OF these things will necessarily IN
duce feeling Of regret in the miDds OF
thousands of people who have Witnessed
his splendid conquests with such great de.
light. '' ~
That Charles Sumner has been ehor,
OF ms influence and power is a fact which
no man can deny. Let him that would
look at the frultless efforts which the
massachusetts Senator has made to induce
the colored race, Of whose rights he has
been the especial champion, to sanction
bis apostacy and endorse the new denar-
ture which he has made. The represen-
fatlves of the black race, while acknowl-
edglng the eminent services which Mr..
Summer had rendered them, have heroic
ely refused tofoIow his advice. a@4.a
We also have other evidence of the
contemps which the people have for Mr..
summers recreancy to his principles, in
the manner In which lie was received by
MS constituents upon his return home at
the close Of the late session of CONGRESS.
For years 1t has been their custom to re-
ceive their distinguished Representative
with many marks of respect and consid-
Grafton. They have hitherto always hast.
ened to congratulate him on his services.
and to bestow upon him many compli--
ments. But no such demonstration was
made In honor of his recent arrival. So
depressed has the recreant Senator become
by reason Of this changed condition Of
thlngs that he is now so prostrated, menu
tally and physically, that bis recovery is
d matter OF some doubt z1got5 s14-s .-.e p
Farewell, Charles Sumner, once Ameri-
cas- distinguished statesman and the ire
fragable friend Of human rights May
MS name DE embalmed in the recollection
OF the great deeds which he has accom-.
Pushed; and may his lrecreancy at the
eleventh hour be as sure to be forgotten
as hat the effect of his LIES labors will
be felt through the coming ages.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1872-09-26

a An orator recently remarked in his fine
peroration, Innocence is like an umbrella
when once we have lost it, we can never hope
TO see it back again.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1872-09-26

JEWS AND CATHOLICS OF FLORENCE. in
Florence, Italy, Jewish boys have been gen
erously instructed for thirty years in the
schools of the priests, who have always OPP
posed the Jesuits. The religious teaching
has been modified according to the wishes of
the Rabbi. AT the distribution of prizes re-
Gently, in the closter of Santa Maria Novello
Jewish and Catholic children alike shared
the honors and applause. Not to be out
done in liberality, a few years ago, when
some land and favorite villa of the priests
were in danger of confiscation by the gov
eminent: unless within three days q certain
amount of money was paid, the Jews of
Florence promptly subscribed more than
tWo-thirds of the sum necessary, and the VII
la and land of the good priests were saved.
We like to record incidents like these, for
they show how much the life excels the
creed, and how the Jew and Catholic, with
the widest possible divergence in matters
of faith, are united in deeds of beneyolence
and generosty.-yeopjSh Messenger. a41 q
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"Though in sUpernal rapture here,
Of which you have but caught the
sheen,
I've not forgot our parting, Sir,
Beside the vending river Green.
When sadly at the door we stood,
In pale light from the moon above,
l would have blest you if / could,
With all of WOman's fondest love.
But that is past, and years have flown,
The anguish, too, SO hard to calm,
Until our hearts and minds have grown
In harmony with GREAT / AM.
Kind Sir, the past is very dear,
But pearly hope now crowns thy head !;
Then do not shed another tear
Nor think Of me as with the dead.
1.-THE great Tornado's blast that swept
In flames of grief and death--oh, tell
Those loved ones, that SO long have Wept,
Twas HIM who doeth ali things WE'LL
Tell them such stern necessities
Are sometimes sent to break the seal,
That wells from them telicities
Their angel friends would fain reveal.
THERE ARE NO DEAD; oh, praise the hand
Ot the all-periect, glorious God,
Whose touch creates the 'Summer-land,'
Terraqueous globe, by mortals trod,
And stellar worlds that ceaseless roll II.
In musical sublimity,
And in their solemn grandeur stroll
The aisies of the Infnity!
"Kind Sir, one message more for thee;
I'm happy here awhile adieu-
Well meet again-on land or sea,
My prayers, my Love, shall be for
you"
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Current Opinion.
SdR. GREELEY AND THE CIVIL SERVICE
\ REFORM
from Harper's Weekly.1

From Harpers Weekly1
Mr.. Greeley's words are these. and we
invite all thoughtful men who understand
the difficulties Of the present system to
consider them carefully.
"In two or three instances J. have been
asked TO say whether l would or
would not. it elected, confne my appoint.
'ments to Republicans. answer these by
pointing to that plank Of the Cincinnati
platform wherein all who concur in the
principles therein set forth are cordially
invited to participate in their establish
ment and vindication. I never vet heard
of q man who invited his neighbors to
help him raise house, and proceeded to
kick them out Of it so soon as the roof
was farely over his head. For nv own
part, [ recognize every honest man who
approves and adheres to the Cincinnati
platform as my political brother, and, as
such, fully entitled to my confidence and
friendly regard. "aasa #.1rslA astHs
This is merely dexterous statement Of
the old and familiar and fatal doctrine,
which is the very root of the evil in the
civil service, that to the 'Fvictor belongs
the spoils of the enemy" 1t has gained
in prolixity since Mr. Marcy first an
nounced it,but it has not changed it's char.
acter. Mr.. Greeley speaking to an audi
ence of which very large part was com
posed of Democrats, says that he expects
to be elected by the combined votes of
Democrats and Republicans, and that all
those vino adhere to the Cincinnati plat
form and the Cincinnati candidates, what
ever they may have been before, may ex-
pect to share in the distribution of offices.
The Democrats who vote fol- me, says Mr..
Greeley in substance, viii be treated in
this matter quite as well as the Republic
cans. X X x Il q
We ask any man in the country who
understands and would correct the evils
of oar present civil service system wheth-
er he thinks that one method of correc-
ton is the election of candidate who
deliberately declares that to the victor be-
long the spoils? Mr.. Greeley does not
say that if he should be elected, and a
vacancy in an office should occur, he
would fill it by the person who was found
to be most qualified, but he says that he
"never heard Of man who invited his
neighbors to help him raise house, and
proceeded to kick them cut of it so soon
as the roof was fairly over his head The
fact that they help him raise the roof is
enough. The lsborer is worthy of his
hire. A vote for Grceleyis valid claim
for office. Now the Cincinnati platform
declares that "honesty capacity and fdel-
ity, constitute the only valid claim 60 en-
ployment." Gould there be a more
amusing comment upon the Cincinnati
platform than this speech of the Cincin.
natl candidate? u.
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HOW TO MAKE a CHEAP CELLAR BOT.
TOM. .ta se@


In sections of the country where there is
an abundance of cobsle stones, collect few
loacs of them about four OF. five inches in df7
ameter, grade the bottom ofthe cellar. Law
the cobbles in rows, and ram them down one
third of their thickness into the ground, 40
that they will not rock nor be sunk below
the line of theroWs by any heavy superin-
cumoent pressure, such as the weight of q
hogshead of mo1asses or tierce of yineqar.-
The bottom of the cellar should be graded so
thatthe outside shall be at least two inches
lower than the middle. A mistake some
times occurs by grading the cellar bottom in
such manner that the center will be two or
three inches lower than the outside When
this is the case, should water enter from the
outside, it will flow directly towards the mid
die.
A straight edged board should be placed
frequently on each row ofstones as they are
being rammed, so that the upper sides may
be in line with each other. After the
stones are laid and well rammed down, place
a few boards on the pavement to walk on:
then make grouting of cl can sand and wa
ter lime, or Rosendale cement, and pour il
on the stones until all the in.erstices are
filed. AS soon as the groutiag has SET
spread layer of good cement mortar one
inch thick over the top of the pavement, and
trowel the surface off smoothly In order to
spread the mortar true and even on the sur
face, lay an inch board one foot from the
wall, on the surface of the pavement, stand
on the board, and fill The space with mortar
even with the top ofthe board; after which.
move the board one foot, fill the space with
mortar, and trowel it off smoothly. Such 8
floor will cost less than q board floor. and
will endure as long as the superstructure is
kept in repair.
a floor made in the foregoing manner on
the ground in the basement of a barn. pip.
gerry, or stable. would DE rat proof, and
would be found cheaper and more. seryicea-
bic than plank floor. The work should be
donein the fore part of the growing season,
so that the cement may have sufficient time
to become dry and hard before cold wealth
er.-ZndakStriol MoRt7lZu
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1872-09-26

Many good 'match" has proved &
Lucifer.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1872-09-26
FOR THE TELEGRAPH.
By G.. p. ROBINSON

By G.. p. ROBINSON.
Gold turks in every aim Of life, q
Itsways the lofty and the lowly,
And shrouds beneath its sable pail,
Each noble aspiration holy.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1872-09-26

Scotch clergymen are given to eccentriei-
ties in the pulpit, and recent contribution
OF that nature is not the least amusing. The
reverend gentleman, who was noted for his
simplicity of style, was discussing on the
text, sunless ye repent We shall all perish -
Anxious to impress uponhis hearers the i'm
portance Of the solemn truth conveyed in
the passage, he made use Of a. very striking
figure. Eyes, my friends" he emphatically
urged. "Unless We repent We shall as sure
perish"-.placing his finger on the wing of
large fly which alighted on his Bible, and
having his right hand uplifted -'Just as sure.
my friends, as I'll kill this blue aee.'' Be-
fore the blow was struck the fly got off, upon
which the minister at the top of his voice ex-
claimed, "There's chance for ye yet, my
friendsp'
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1872-09-26
A GRANDEUR IN RUINS.
from the Appleton Post

What less expressive phrase than the
above can describe the present condition
of Hon. Charles Sumner, U. s. Senator
from Massachusetts ? A man of large
culture, of profound wisdom, of wide ex-
perience of princely associations,-tb
champion of many righteous cause, the
hero of many an intellectual contest, the
victor IN countless warfares with the le-
glons of darkness-the man who has
served as bulwark of American liberty,
is no longer that sublime and stately fig
ule which commands the admiration of
his people. Like the column of Ven
dome, Charles Sumner is a PROSTATE
wreck. And like that monument cf ait
that withStood the storms of foreign,
hostile aud desperate foes, the grand char
acter which took him lifetime to erect,
has been shattered and torn asunder bv
the communists of his own passions which
have obtained control of his great intel
lect, dcthroned its reason and now hold
triumphant sway. The cau.e which has
Induced this wonderful revolution is east.
ly detected. The very plaudits which
were ShoWersd upon Chae. Sumner by the
American people as tokens Of their ap-
probation for the eminent services which
he had performed, have led to his down
fall. He was conscious of having risen to
a commanding height in their estimation,
and thought that, for him, descent was
impossible. But the very moment he as
sumed the role of dictator, in place of
the counselor and advocate which he has
always been, his decline as a statesman
commenced. The current Of affection
which had hitherto flown out towards his
fellow meu,was then turned in upon him
self, and in consequence the patriot C
Statesman has degenerated into a selfish
politician. Like Achilles, he came out of
his tent, joined those who had been his
long and bitter opponents,and commenced
finging his dar's into the camp he had
deserted.
This is an event which merits our con-
tempt, yet we confess that it excites our
sympathy. Let Charles Sumner descend
to whatever depths of duplicity he may,
we cannot forget the grand deeds which
have been accomplished through his in
strumsntality. Nothing less than equal
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Thy blue eyes dazzling tenderness
Cleaned more than brilliancy alone;
A SOULS unequaled gentleness
In every furtive glance was shown.
The lovliest charms, serenely wrought,
That forms Of human beauty wear;
With wealthy mines Of purest thought,
All nestled in thy bosom fair
A bosom meath whose snowy thrones
Meier grew one false or wrong desire
AS stainless as the Heaven owns,
Where purities alone inspire.
o, can it be, sweet spirit, dear,
l may hear words thy lips impart?
Thou Yisitant from Heaven, so near
Ny Heaven-thrilled soul and earth
chained heart.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1872-09-26
BY JIMMIE S. GIYAN

I tremble with delicious fear .......-.
AS now my spirit seems TO rise,
In keener vision of d seer, ea.rga "r.
To floral fields of Paradise. ..... .......
Resplendent stairway upward leads
Through space to Bsauty's chosen
home, aGs... F'.lnt
Where lakelets edged with golden reeds,
Green lawns and sparkling amber
foam, .fr ..
So beautiful had l command
OF angels lore I'd speak to thee
OF fairer scenes than Bculah's land
That sWells all Christian hearts with
glee.
And music-mortals never heard
Such music--from meiodious bands,
AS If the harps of Heaven were stirred
By myriad skillful angel hands.
It seems here all hearts throb as one, =. #.
And suns of endless summer rise
O'er lawns of matchless beauty spun,
And decked with flowers of iris dyes. g
If now, in this elYsium bower ~. ...rr
Of Loves fair Eden, as [ stroll,
With sacred thoughts of tn rarest flower
That ever ripened into soul
IF here, where purest beauties flame
Eternal brilliancy, may,
In this bright realm, but meet the same
GDear, stainless being from earth's clay
Hush softly; for there is noise
As gentle as purling brook.
0, precious darling there are joys
Unworded in thy Winsome look!
o, thou who never thought of guile
. Whose very presence gave delight
To all, and whose veriest smile
Did ever make thy earth. home bright :,
Now, in thy lily robes so fair,
Thou art more beautiful than when,
On earth, I deemed thy golden hair
Did crown perfect angel then.
Thy girlish form Of witching grace,
Above my ken's exquisite mold,
With angel-tempered mind, and face
That richly thrill d one to behold!
Thy rou lded cheeks were prettier still,
With rosy lite-tints beaming there
Thy lips, no pens artistic skill
Could tell their wealth, so pure, so
rare.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1872-11-20

THEArRE.-The performance at the
Phoebe Temple of Amusement last even
ing met with appreciation by the many
who were present. Applause greeted the
ears of the performers throughout the
evening and they truly deserved it.
Messrs. Lorraine & Mason have used
every endeavor to make their theatre
success. The singing in the first part
was excellent. All Jokes were of the
best selection-nothing stale, which so
characterizes many mountain shows.
Little Maggie knight is truly a wonder
for one of her years. She sings and
dances well. Our citizens have called
for ADJUSTMENTS for some time past and
we would inform them that they can find
good evenings entertainment at the
Theatre. Everything has been made
comfortable for ladies', and all the plays
are gotten up in frst-class style. One
of Christie's old plays wound up the en-
tertainment last evening"" Coal Black
Rose" The manner in which it was
rendered shows conclusively that Messrs
Lorraine a. Mason understand their bus
mess. Everybody went away satisfied
and with the expressed intention OF com
ing again.
A '49-ER.- oil. c. W. Lightner, on'
of our leading mining superintendents
completed his 49th year yesterday, an'
having come to California sin the day
of 49," he is by virtue of years and res
idence on this coast '49-er. He is still
in the vigor of manhood, and his man.
friends join us in extending congratula
tons to the Colonel, with the hope tina
| his DAYS are not half gone
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1872-11-20

AUD, FRANCIS L.. office over State Blk Of New.
BEESE II. D., office with Bishop Sabin.
BISHOP X SABIS, Main street. rear Bishop Bros
drug store, adjoining Wells Fargo.
FOSTER j. c. Lacour street. north of Postofiice.
HUNT A. B., Office in Whites building, Main st.
Pitzer l. Corson, Laeour street d. Corson, U
S. Court Commissioner.
Wandell, C. W., Bullionville.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1872-11-20
NOTICE OF SALE
OF Renl Estate.

NyOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT IN PUR-
~ suance OF an order Of the District Court OF
the Seventh Judicial District of the State of Ne
yada in and for the County of Lincoln, made on
Sixteenth day of November, A. D. 1872. i'll the
matter of the estate of John Joe kahl deceas' d,
the undersigned, the Administrators of the said
estate will sell at private sale, to the highest
bidder. for cash, gold coin of the United States
Of America and subject to confirmation by said
District Court, on
Saturday the 23d Of November, A. d. 1872.
At one o'clock P. NJ at John Roeder's store in
Pioche Nevada, all the right, title, interest, and
estate Of the said John Joe kahl, at the time of
his DEATH and all the right, title and interest
that the said estate has by operation of law or
otherwise, acquired other than or in addition to
that of the said John Joe Kahl at the time of his
DEATH in AMI to all that certain lot, piece. par
Gel of land situate lying and being in the town OF
Phoebe, County of Lincoln, State of Nevada and
| described AS follows, to wit: An undivided one
| half of that certain lot and premises known AS
| the Miners Bakery, situated west OF John Roe
| der's store and East of Smith Il Godke's saloon,
| fronting twenty-five feet wide on west side OF
| Iacour street. and extending back seventy five
| feet more or less. Deed at expense of purchaser.
| JOHN ROEDER.
| NJ. SCHUSTRICH,
| Administrators of the estate Of John Joe kahl,
| deceased
Phoebe, Nov. IS, 1872. Meet