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The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1874-10-01
Opportunity to Try an Organ Before
Purchasing.

Many a person is half persuaded that
Cabinet Organ would be capital
thing for his family worth much more
than It's cost. Yet they are not sure
that it would be permanently valued,
out tear that after few months use
tne family would tire of it, and so it
would prove a poor investment. The
Mason q Hamlin Organ Co. now offer
their famous Cabinet Organs on terms
which will satisfy all such. They will
rent an organ with privilege of pur-
chaser The party hiring may try it as
long as he pleases, paying only the rent
for it while so doing. II he concludes
to purchase within year, all the rent
he has paid is allowed and deducted
from the price of the organ.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1874-10-01
Sunshine and Sleep.

Sleepless persons should court the
sum-. The very worst soporifc is lauda-
mum, and the very best, sunshine.
Therefore it is very plain that poor
sleepers should pass as many hours as
possible in the sunshine, and as few as
possible in the shade. Many women
are martyrs, and yet they do not know
it. They shut the sunshine out of their
hearts, they wear walls, they carry para
soils, they do all possible to keep off the
most potent influence which is intended
to give them strength and beauty and
cheerfulness. Is it not time to change
all this, and so get color and roses In
our pale cheeks, strength in our weak
backs, and courage in our timid souls :?
The women Of America are pale and
an1;oo+o la--+ with +1,n Oil ~f- e,--->l:-1>+
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1874-10-01
1" Waits from Ararat."

Under this name, and the shadow of
the stored mount, a newspape r -four
ishes, edited by Americans (of course).
The paper contains some curious and
interesting local topics, quotes the
price of girls as wives in the Armenian
villages, varying from two to sixteen
pounds, and discusses the peasant no.
ton that the world rests on la rye OK,
which, being irritated by a fly losses
its head and causes earthquake es, and
the belief of the natives in the neigh
borhood of the mount that impossible
barriers surround Ararat to prevent its
being desecrated by mortal feet, while
angels keep guard on the summit lest
one piece of the indestructible wood of
the ark should be borne away.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1874-10-01
THERE is young woman in Marshall

THERE is young woman in Marshall
county, Kan, said to be heiress to an
estate of $15, 100000 in England. The
yarn runs that she was brought to this
country by gypsy, having been stolen
from her parents-that she is member
of one of the noblest families in Great
Britain-that the old bag who brought
her here confessed to these facts upon
the bed of death. The young woman
has received letter from an English
lawyer who asks her to come over and
take possession. And she is going over,
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1874-10-01
4 Walking Miracle.

NJ r.. ID. IL.
Dear sir-Though stranger, want to inform
you whst VEGETINE has done for me.
Last Christmas, ScrOfula m ade it's apnearance
in my system-large running ulcers appearing on
me as follows: One on each OF my arms, one on nv
thigh, which extended to the scar, one On my
head, which eat into the skull bone one on my lett
leg, which became so bad that two physicians
came to mputate the limb, though, upon consulta-
ton, concluded not to do so, as my whole body was
so full of scrofula they deemed advisable to cut
the sore which was painful beyond description,
ana there was quart of matter run from this one
sore The physicians all gave me up to die, and
said they could do no more for me- Both of nv legs
were drawn up to my seat, and it thought if I
ala get up again would be cripple for life,
When in this condition 1 saw VRGETINE adver-
tlsed, and commenced taking it in March, and fol-
lowed on with 1T until had used 16 bot. les, and
TINS morning am going to pillow corn, a we'll man.
All my townsmen say it is miracle to see me
round walking and working.
In conclusion will add, when I was enduring
such great suffering from that dreadful disease,
Scrofula, prayed to The Lord above to take me
out of this world, but VEGETINE has restored to
me the blessings of health, desire more than
to We, that may be of some service to my fellow
man, and know of no better way to aid suffering
humanity than to inclose you this statement of my
case, with an earnest hope that you will publish
it, and 1t will afford me pleasure to reply to any
communication which may receive therefrom I
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1874-10-01

INGENIOUS of valuable
horses that pace rather than trot, will
be glad to know that a blacksmith has
changed the gait of a pacing horse to
that of trotter by simply fastening an
extra pair Of shoes, heavier than usual,
to his forefeet, and taking them off at
all other times. The sudden change Of
weight on his forefeet forces the horse
to change his gait.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1874-10-01

PROBABLY no one disease is the cause
of so much bodily misery and unhappiness
(and the disease is almost universal among
the American people, as dyspepsia. It's
causes are many and various, lying chiefly in
the habits of our people. The remedy is SIM
pie and effectual. Use DIR. Wishart's Great
American Dyspepsia Pills. They never fail
to cure.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1874-10-01

IT is only thirty years since the first
electric telegraph line was established,
and at this time there are many more
than a million miles of telegraph wires
in use.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1874-10-01

What saved that young Teller A woman!
She done it the singlerest way:
He come into the bar-rOom one evenin',
Gle hadn't been drinkin' that day.,
And sOt hisself down to table
With a terrible sorrowful face,
And he sot there groanin' repeated
And calm hisself gone case.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1874-10-01

AMONG the fine arts not lost is the art of
children making holes in the toes of boots
and shoes. Time taken, about ten days. SILL
YER TIPS are an excellent remedy, never
known 10 fail
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1874-10-01
VIII.

He was thinkin' and thinkin' and thinkin',
And cussin' hisself and his fate,
And ended his thinkin' as usual
By orderin' a Bourbon straight.
He was holdin' the glass in his fingers,
When into the place from the street
There come young gal like a spirit,
With a face that was powerful sweet.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1874-10-01

You had better lend man your name
on bill than lend him your umbrella,
because the first is pretty sure to be re-
turned
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1874-10-01

I hev noticed Q'm rather observin0
That them that is cheerfullest here
Is the sort that is seldomest given
To indulgin' themselves in the fear
That they amt bein' thought of sufficient,
Whateyer's the company by,
Or that somebody, somehow or other,
Is toppin' of 'em onto the sly.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1874-10-01
S c fuIa.
SCROFULOUS HUMORS,

If VEGETINE will relieve pain, cleanse, purify
and cure such diseases, restoring the patient to
perfect health after 'rying different physicians,
many rem edfes, suffering for years, is it not coz
elusive proof, if you sufferer, you can be
cured? Why is this medicine performing such
great cures? 1t works in the blood, in the circu-
lating fluid. 1t can truly be called the Great
Blood Purifier. The great source of disease orig
mates III the bloou; and medicine that does not
act directly upon it, to purify and renOvate, has
any just claim upon publ, attention. When the
blood becomes lifeless and stagnant, either fir m
change of weather or climate, want of exercise,
irregular diet, from any other cause, the VEGE-
TINE will renew the blood, carry off the putrid
humors, cleanse the stomach, regulate the bowels,
ana impart tone of vigor to the whole body. The
conviction is, in the public mind as well as In the
medical profes sion that the remedies suppl ed by
the Vegetable Kingdom more safe, more success
fu, in the cure disease, than mineral medicines.
VEGETINE is composed of roots, barks and herbs.
1t is pleasant t. take, and perfectly safe TO give
an infant. In Scrofula the VEGETINE has per-
formed wonderful cures where many other reme-
dies have failed, will be seen by the following
unsolicited testimonial:
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1874-10-01
".

But this chap that mentioned was pleasin'.
And neither stuck up nor stuck down,
And was thought to be jolly agreeable
Whenever he went around town.
He used TO come in for his beverage
Quite regular every night,
And I took considerable interest
In mixin' the thing about right.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1874-10-01
.And she aided right up to tha

And she glided right up to the table
And took the glass gently away,
And she says to him, George, it is over,
1 am only woman to-day
/ rejected you once in my anger, II
But / come to you lowly and meek,
For cane live without you. my darling
thought was strong, but I'm weak.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1874-10-01

And such is the way they conyerses.
But, speakin' Of this here young man,
Apparently netur' had shaped him
On sort of liberal plan;
Had guy him good looks and good language,
And manners expressin' with vim
His belief in hisself, and that others
Was just as good fellers as him,
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1874-10-01

At last he got thunderin' seedy,
And he lost his respect for hisseIf,
And all his high notions of honor
Was bundled away on the shelf
But at times he was dreadful remorsefuI
Whenever he'd stop for to think,
And he'd swear to reform hisself frequent,
And end it by takin' drink.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1874-10-01

" Is there hunger and want in the future?
I'll STARE them with you and not shrink!
And together We'll join in the pleasures,
The woes and the dangers of drink"
Then she raised up the glass firm and steady,
But her face was as pale as the dead
Here's to wine and the JOY of carousals,
The songs and the laughter" she said.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1874-10-01

But he got to increasin' his doses,
And took 'em more often, he did;
And it growed on him faster and faster
Till inter hummer he slid.
I was grieved to observe this here Teller
shown hisself down the grade,
And l lectured him onto it sometimes
At the risk of its sD'ilin' the trade,
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1874-10-01

" You are bound in terrible bondage,
And l come, love, to share it with you:
Is there shame in the deed? ] can bear it,
For at last to my love / am true:
1 have turned from the home of my childhood,
And I come to lover and friend,
Leaving comfort, contentment and honor;
And I'll stay to the terrible end.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1874-10-01

When lznowed him at first there was suthin'-
sort of general air
That was very particular pleasin',
And what you might call debonair.
TIM aware that expression is Frenchy,
And ruther high-daddy, prehaps,
which accounts that have the acquaintance
Of several quality chaps,
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1874-07-02
10. Kerr's APOLOGY.
WILLIAMSTUN,

WILLIAMSTUN, June ~, 1914.
MIsTUR EDITUR-Kiind E'end: 1t pears tu
me that Pme about tu git myself inter bizness,
as the letter I rote tu yu while back has bin
objected tu by the evil Sperrit." l didn't
expect him tn fall in luv with it, as it didn't
hav enuf' about huggin an kissin in it tu suite
his taste. But must say didn't expect him
III tn Git so powirful mad an insultin, when
never called no names But it pears that the
"shu fit him" so we'll that he put it on all wore
it. eff it did pinch an. make him holler so that
eyry boldly node it. AS sed befoar, am
nifty sorry I hurt emmy boddies feelins eff
had thought that, wood not hav scd q wurd
But dident suppose he wood do ennything
over an over in broad daylite, an then git mad
cause told yu about it. So as I sed befoar I
am mity sorry 1 told yu; for eff Josiah Kerr
knose hisself, IAN he thinks he du,) he doant
want no fuss with the evil Sperrit." He nose
him tn well. He has seen him prominadin
the street huntin a feller, with about six
inches ov six shutter smiling out frum under
his coat tale. l sed rite then an thare that
Josiah Kerr we're part;ckuler friend ov his'n,
an always expected tu 5c But while I apol-
logize, want the r1DicA tu no that [ am
man ov strict voracity, an that eft | amt mo
tallunt for rtin, that I've got enuf to tell the
trooh. Josiah Kerr never "sandired" no
man as he nose on, an eff he has got fowl
throte," it never bothers cold crow" Evil
Sperrit" sed "slandred" him when sed that
sum ov the "ltterati' ov the place toated
round thare peaces, an axed thare trends how
thay liked EN-. 1 can only say that eff the
troooth is "slandir," 1 am guilty. That 1
told the trooth can prove by the town, an he
hisself admits that the "cap ft' by wearin it.
An then after accusin me ov "slandiren" him,
he turns rite round and sends 2 copies ov the
papur containin his "speach" an Farewell tu
Williamstun" tu his trends over hear.
Now, Mistur Edtur, du yu think | "slan,
dired" him? Du you think he ought tt, git
mad at me for sayin that sumboddy (not calm
no names) dun that way7 For just teliin yu
what everyboddy else node? I dident meen
no harm by it. I dident think thare was emmy
harm in it at all, or he wouldent have bin so
opin about it. After this explinashun, | hope
an pray that he will be wilin tu pardin me,
noin as he does that l am an "untutored
scribbler."
Till then / must rename
"THE RETCHID 10. KERR"
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1874-07-02
Gerrymandering the Congressional Dis
frictS.

We made brief allusion last week to the
recent arrangement of the Third Congressional
District by which Richland County is put in
with Newberry, Abbeville, Laurens, Anderson,
Pickens and Oconee, when it does not join ell
ther of these Counties. This unprecedented
action of the Legislature mnst surely meet with
the indignant condemnation of every honest
and fair-minded citizen. Of course, it was IN
tended to secure political ends by this absurd
division of the State. But is the present ar
rangement legal, and likely to stand the test OF
scrutiny? Could an opposition candidate, elec-
ted by the remaining counties, obtain the seat
at Washington on the ground that Rlchland
County is not contiguous to any part OF the
District? We are not certain that the Gerry
Wandering practiced upon the people of South
Carolina will be sustained by Congress, and
hence we renew the suggestion that the present
arrangement is illegal and untenable. The
voting population of this Congressional District,
including Richland County, gives the colored
people majority of 1900 votes, while the
whites have majority Of 500 votes, if we ex-
clude Richland. The slight difference IN
strength between the races ought to induce an
effort to elect member of Congress from this
District, who would truly represent the tax
paying and property-holding citizens. Ihe
presence of such man in Washington would
prove an inestimable blessing to the State, and
when the proper time arrives, we trust the con-
seryatiye voters of the Third Congressional
District Will select one of their ablest leaders
Sor this position.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1874-07-02
Enr the anderson MteUigencer.

Mr.. EDITOR: Our able critic and close OBJ
server of men and things, "Muslin, again, III
the peaceful tone of reconciliation, presents to
US another thin, muslin-ike communication, IN
which was acknowledged that the little devia-
ton from the strict rules of grammar were by
no means local peculiarltlcs.
"Musln," not satisfied with lett-handed
blow at what might be termed "public men
and public places" boldly enters upon things
extremely private-our wives and baDies.
have never been unable to restrain myself from
the unpleasant operation, either of grinnlng a
wife, kicking a cat or slapping an innocent
babe, when only "tcklcd by straw"
Myremarks, as "Muslin" says, may have been
general but, Mr. Editor, it is q peculiar reasoner
that does not reply to general query IN gen,
eral manner The grave question propounded
in the first article Of "NIuslin," was one evil
IDENTIFY, if not Intentionally, referring to our
people as whole, drawn, in strange, logical
STYLE, from two individual instances Now,
the mistake is this, "NIuslin" was entirely too
impulsive, when, unfortunately, with neck
nearly broken, quick revenge was taken upon
"grits and molasses." :, .,
By wav of advise, we would warn "Muslin"
to be very careful how far her muslin leaves
the house door hereafter, if plows prove such
dangerous instruments" Furthermore, we
would advise our friend to look at the thin
dress in which shallow attempt at criticism
has been clothed Next time find better
subject to satisfy hungry mind, and not place
in the columns of our county journal simple
question that any barefoot lad Oh our streets
can answer
Our Anderson people arc too old birds to
be frightened by fish that can't get out of
water. We never have any disturbances, do
mestic or otherwise, caused by the noise of
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1874-07-02
FEURsDAY MORNING, JULY 2, 1874.
The New Postmaster General.


Another change has occurred in the Presl-
dents Cabinet. Postmaster General Cressweil
rendered his resignation on the 24th OF june
and it was accepted by the President, with
sincere expressions of regret. Mr.. Cressweil
is the last of President Grants original Casi'
net and has been more than five years in ofhce,
the duties of which position he has discharged
satisfactorily to the country at large. The ap-
pointment was Immediately rendered to Hon.
Eugene Hale, a member of Congress from
Maine, and young man of excellent abilities
and rising influence. Mr.. Hale has accepted
the position, and entered uponits duties on yes
terday morning. Of course, this change has Its
political significance. MI. Cresswell halls from
the Democraticstate of Maryland, which is lost
to the administration forever. Mr.. Hale is a
popular and influential citizen of Maine, which
has been steadfast in its allegiance to the Ke-
publican party, and it is thought this appoint
ment will assist to preserve its fidelity in the
coming September election. 1t is importantto
carry Maine with an overwhelming majority,
SO as to exert a moral influence upon the Octo-
her and November elections in other States
which will determine the complexion OF the
next House of Representatives.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1874-07-02
COTTON SHIPMENTS.

Through the kindness of Mr.. J. Reese FAINT,
the affable and courteous cotton weigher for the
town, we have been furnished with the number
of bales of cotton weighed by him, and shipped
from this place since September last.
Number of bales shipped by town mer-
chants from September 1st, lS73, to
June 30th, 1874, E7S1.
BY country merchants and individuals, 295S.
Total, lo,'4o.
This speaks we'll for the amount OF business
done in Anderson during the fall and spring
seasons. and is an evidence of the increasing
prosperity of the up-country. Mr.. FAINT de-
serves great deal of praise for the precision
and impartiality with which he has conducted
his business Of cotton weighing. he has given
general satisfaction to both merchants and
farmers, and has executed his duties with more
tact than one Of older years could have done.
We hope to soc him continued in Office, as we
are confident that he will continue to give gen.
al satisfaction to all.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1874-07-02
FIRE IN HARTWELL, Ga.

We learn from reliable sources that fire Oc-
Cured in Hartwell, Ga, at an early hour on
Monday morning last, completely destroying a
large residence, the property of Messrs. Bobo
e. Chandler of that place, and occupied by a
DIR. Eberhart. 1t was alleged that the lfiro
originated from q heated stove in the cook
room, All the furniture and valuablcs in the
lower rooms were saved, but those in the up
Der rooms were lost on account Of the rapidlty
of the flames. No person was injured. Both
whito and colored worked with will and sue
cecdcd in preventing the flames from spreading
to other buildings. The loss is considerable
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1874-07-02
The Radical Majority.

The Port Royal Standard and Commercial
Justly derides the assertion that the Republican
party has majority of fifty thousand voters
in this State 1t has been part and parcel OF
the Radical tactics to overawe their political
opponents by claiming immense majorities, and
the device has been successful to great extent
But we are thoroughly convinced that the Re
publican majority has been greatly exagger-
ated, and if the Legislature had done its duty
in ordering registration of voters, the result
would have justified this statement. Our con-
temporary gives the figures of the several elec-
tions since the war, and it is clearly shown
that there has been a great falling off in the
Republican vote For instance, in 1870 the
total vote was 1S6,60S; in 1872 the total vote
was 1O6,371, which is q decrease Of 3O,237.
Scott received S5,O71 votes in 1870, and Moses
received 69,S3S votes in 1872. Here is a
shrinkage of Is, ,239 votes in the short space of
two wears. The shameful record of the Re-
publicans since Moses went into office, and the
constant awakening of the colored people to
their true interests, will make still greater
difference in the next election. We are salts
fed the regular nominee of the Republicans,
say either Moses, Scott or Chamberlain, cannot
receive $4,000 votes upon fair count. Now,
the white people have never poled their full
strength in any election since the war. There
are hundreds and thousands who have Heglect-
ed to exercise the right Of suffrage, and the
only way to bring out full vote is to place
candidate in the field who will command the
respect and confidence of united people,
thereby winning support from the better class
of the colored population.
Notwithstanding our convictions in regard
tn the relative white and colored vote, and the
nrobable decrease ofstrength in the regular tick
Of under the persons likely to become standard
bearers, we are entirely willing to forego a
heated canvass, provided the Republicans will
select a capable and honest man for Governor
from their own ranks. We would make no
opposition to such men as Judge Maher, vi
Barnwell, Hon. Thomas j. Robertson, of Rich
land. Hon. John T. Green, of Sumter, Hon. G.
W. Dudley, of Marlboro, Hon. j. S. Murray, OF
Anderson, or COL Thomas Dodamead, of Col
nmbia. But we cannot and will not support
Moses, Scott or Chamberlain, and in the event
either of these men receives the regular nomna-
ton. and there should be no bolt of the decent
Republicans, we think it the boundcn duty of
the Conservatives to put ticket in the field,
headed bv the purest and best men in the State,
with determination to exhaust evey effort to
secure their election.