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The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1875-03-19

OPERATIONS in gold are attracting
much attention in Wall street at pfes-
ent. The clique it is said have pur.
chased eleven Millions Of gold, and
withdrawn most of it from the banks
with view of obtaining control of the
market and raising the pricei
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1875-03-19

THE following story is told by the
Franklin { Mass. } Register: 1.-Two
nights before the late disaster of the rail-
way train at Norwood the engineer of
that train dreamed that his train ran off
the track at or near that place, and that
he escaped injury, but his fireman was
badly injured. Another engineer, on the
day Of the accident, warned him to run
carefully as he had dreamed the night
before the accident that his train ran
off the track at Norwood, but that he,
the engineer of the wrecked train, was
not injured, bat the fireman WIS
hurt. Here are two dreams, both
pointing to the same result. which re-
suit was accomplished. and with Singh
lar truth to the details of the dreams. 4"
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1875-03-19

GENERAL ORD, at Omaha, received
the following order relative to the
Black Hills yesterday:
The President directs that the fol-
lowing be made public: "All expedi-
tons into that portion of the Indian
territory known as the Black Hills
country must be prevented as long as
the present treaty exists. Efforts are
now being made to arrange for the ex-
tinguishment of the Indian title, and
all proper means will BE- used to accom-
plish that end; if, however. the steps
which are to be taken towards the
opening up of the country to settle
ment fail. those persons at present
within that territory must be expelled.
BY command"
GENERAL SHERMAN.
VIM. D. Whipple, Asst Adj't Gen'l.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1875-03-19

WINNIE REAM, the sculptress, has
found q lover in the form Of a Cher
okee chief at Washington. Should
she reciprocate the tender passion of
the red man, her bronze productions
will probably be more natural than
heretofore.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1875-03-19
Notice to Stock Growers.
4 WILL C MMENCE THE RoDEO AT MY
Il Ranch at Golconda, on
Monday, May "a, 1875.

And will come down the Humboldt TO Winnie
mucca; thence to Paradise Valley; thence TO
Glover Valley, TO Mr.. vans and the Ranches
OF others, at the request Of different Ranchers;
and l hoe the stock. owners will get their
cattle, and not run herds after that time.
JAMES +. ANDERSON.
Golconda Ranch, March /. 1876.
nih1 Iu*
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1875-03-19

OBSERVING PERSONS estimate the
probable immigration to California
this year at 1000.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1875-04-08
Stockings.

Once upon a time people did not
know what ight-ftting knitted stock
ing was; they wore hose, or trousers
made of cloth, that buttoned at the ankle,
and never thought Of dressing each foot
by itself.
But, when people began to think more
of dress, they sent to the tailor's to make
them pair Of stockings, and he brought
some like the CATERS little children wear
now.
At last king of England had fine
pair of knitted black silk stockings sent
him from Spain. He thought himself SO
grand in them that he only wore them 2
state balls.
When his daughter became Queen
Elizabeth, she also had present sent to
her Of pair of knitted silk stockings
Cor silk shanks, as they were called),
which she liked so much, that she would
wear no other kind, and gave great
price to get some more Like them. The
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1875-04-08
An AhSent-Minded Woman.

A funny incident which lately occur
red in the gas Office in Chicago is de-
scribed by the Inter- Ocean. The wife
of member of the Illinois Senate en-
tered to pay her bill, carrying her porte
monnaie, as was her custom, in her right
hand. Having occasion to write her sig
nature, she changed her pocket-book to
her left hand, then started to go out.
Noticing that her right hand was empty,
she missed her pocket-book, and turning
to a rough-looking individual who had
been standing by meantime, exclaimed
angrily: "Tll thank you for my pocket
book, sir.
Two or three of the bookkeepers
rushed out, expecting to see the man try
to escape, but he stood still and calmly
answered: 81 haven't it, ma'am.'
"You certainly have; I laid it down a
moment ago here, and you are the only
person who could have taken it. "
81 beg your pardon, ma'am, " said the
stranger, "but I am no thief. I have
not got your pocket-book. "
"TI have you arrested and searched, :"
cried the irate lady.
GAS you please" responded the man.
And as the madam tried to open the
door to call policeman, she discovered
her purse in her left hand. The stranger
smilingly listened to profuse and pro-
longed apology.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1875-04-08

win Heath, Postmaster Cumberland, Baron
county, John Robinson, Postmaster. Discoge-
tjnued-Town Creek Shebovgan county.
Postnoasters Appointed Emerald Grove. Rock
county, William S. Squire Oakfeld, Fond du
Lac county, Henry Cornell St. Croix Falls
Polk county J. N. johnson: Vanville. Chin
pewa county, James H. Williams.
The Executive Committee of the State Nor
NAL School Board has awarded the contract for
erecting the additional State Normal lSchool. at
Whitewater, to D. Stephens, for SIG, 900,
THE Governor mas appointed as Trustees 10
the Deaf and Dumb Institute, J. Hamilton,
Milwaukee, and William Isham, of Delavan.
who has been member OF the Board before,
in place of Hollis Latham and James Aram,
whose terms have expired.
The 'Woman's State Centennial Club" has
been organized by the ladies of Madison. tn
the following list of officers: President, Mrs.
David Atwood; Vice President, Mrs. Gov. Tav-
lor Treasurer, Mrs. L. W. Hoyt; Secretary,
Mrs. J. d. Butler.
MADISON has established free public library
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1875-04-08
A Hint to Lady Athletes.

If you want to climb tree, do as the
South American young ladies do-make
a hoop with any twig or rope round a
tree, get inside, and jerk it up the trunk
with your hands, little at time, draw
ing your legs up after it. The Tahitian
boys tie their feet together, four or five
inches apart, with piece of palm bark,
and with the aid of this fetter go up the
cocoa palms to gather nuts. The native
young ladies in Australia climb the gum
trees after opossums where the bark is
rough, they chop holes with Ratchet,
then one throws about the tree a rope
twice as long as will go round it, puts her
hatchet on her head, and, placing her
feet against the tree and grasping the
rope with her hands, she bitches it up by
Jerks, and jerks herself up the enormous
trunk almost as fast as a man will climb
a ladder
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1875-04-08
Concerning Carpets.

The stretching and putting down in
place OF carpet is not, says the Ohio
Farmer, one of the most pleasant Jobs
OF work, yet If the feat be accomplished
satisfactorily, the pleasure derived from
the knowledge that the work has been
aOeU done will nearly, if not quite, COM
pensate one for bruised knuckles, torn
finger nails, and bleeding cuticle-the
usual adjuncts of carpet-stretching
When hitting carpet to a room, it
should measure one inch shorter in
length and one inch less in breadth-if
it be OF firm fabric-and. more than an
inch difference made in the measurement
it the tension of the material be greater.
Tack each OF the four corners of the car
pet firmly In place, stretching them to
the desired point, of course, previous to
mailing; then work up the edges as de-
sired. The progress may be slow, but it
will prove satisfactory in the end. We
long ago discarded carpet stretchers, on
account of the wear and tear of the car
pet consequent upon their use, prefer
ring the agency Of the hands only when
putting down a carpet. A carpet that is
firmly stretched in place is much easier
swept and looks infinitely better than
one loosely thrown down, or one with
curved lines set off with plaits to accom-
modate any looseness- result of over
stretching at one point and too little at
others.
Old newspapers make excellent padding
to put between carpet and the floor it
covers. They should be eight or ten
thicknesses deep, and more rather than
less. We have used them with the best
results for the past ten years. The same
papers can be used year after year; all
they need to make them new is an occa-
sional airing and busting. 1t is said the
ink used in printing will effectually pre-
vent the ravages of moths. [ know that
but very few of these plaques ever infest
the borders of our carpeting, but [ am
inclined to think the thorough use Of
the broom under all articles of standing
furniture has as much to do In Kidding
carpets OF these depredators as any pre-
ventiye ever used for their destruction.
Moths prefer to work in dark places, and
these same dark places should be put in
quarantine and receive the strictest at
tention when sweeping time comes
around. All movable articles of frrni-
ture should be displaced as often as once
week during the months the miller
(mother of the moth) is depositing it's
eggs. If the eggs are destroyed no
moths will hatch; thus the carpet will be
preserved. A small brush-broom can be
used under articles too heavy for NOV
ing, such as pianos, wardrobes, etc.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1875-04-08
Mr. Choate and the Ambitious Boy.

A great many boys mistake their call
ing, but all such are not fortunate enough
to find it out IN as good season as this
one did It is said that Rufus Choate,
the great lawyer, was once in New Hamp-
shire making plea, when a boy, the son
Of a farmer, resolved to leave the pillow
and become a lawyer like Rufus Choate
He accordingly went to Boston, called
on Mr.. Choate, and said to him 81
heard your plea up in our town, and [
have desire to become a lawyer like
you. viii you teach me how?"
Gas well as can, said the great law
yer. "COme in and sit down.
Taking down copy of Blackstone, he
said "Read this until I come back,
and will see how;you get on"
The poor boy began. An hour passed.
His back ached, his head and legs ached.
He knew not how to study. Every mo-
ment became a torture. He wanted air.
Another hour passed, and Mr.. Choate
came and asked Chow do you get on. %
{. Get on Why, do you have to read
such stuff as this p
eyes"
Chow much of it,"
Cali there is on these shelves, and
more, )" looking about the great library.
How long will it take?"
"Well, it has taken me more than
twenty-five years p
How much do you get? 2"
My board and clothes"
e" Is that all 2"
"Well, that is about all that I have
gained as yet. -
"Then," said the boy, 81 will go
back to the ploughing. The work is not
near as hard, and it pays better
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1875-04-08
How a Watch Was Lost.

One evening last week, as gentleman
was about leaving the Boston Museum,
he stopped to put on his overshoes, and
while bending over felt sudden pull at
his coat. Thinking nothing of it, he
passed out, putting on his overcoat at
the door. The next morning, on dress
ing he found a gold watch hanging to
the bottom of his frock coat. The watch
had evidently been caught by the chain
when he was putting on his overshoes,
and had been carried home in that way.
A paragraph in the newspaper reciting
the circumstances brought the owner of
the watch to claim it. He supposed that
it had been stolen, as he felt the jerk while
he was leaving the museum, but thought
no more of it until he missed his watch
at home, late at night.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1875-04-08
A FOrty-POund Trout.

Mr.. Charles Moore received by express
Yesterday trout weighing forty pounds
and forty inches in length. The trout
was caught in Lake Huron by Mr.. Geo.
L. Mosher, formerly of West Troy, now
resident of Bay City, Mich, where he
is engaged in the lumber business. A
letter accompanying the fish explains
how it was captured. Mr.. Mosher, as is
the fashion there in the winter, went out
one day this week on fishing expedl-
ton on the ice. The ice on Lake Huron
is over three feet in thickness, and In
order to capture fish it is necessary to
cut holes in the ice. Over these holes
the party pitch their tent, and by means
of lanterns the fish are attracted thither,
for fish always flock to where light is.
Around the edges of the hole sit the
party, some with guns and some with
spikes, and others with hooks. When a
fish of the right sort passes the hole it is
either shot or speared, and then hooked
out on the ice. Mr.. Moore's fish seems
to have been shot; for, in cutting up the
fish, preparatory to cooking it, a rifle
bullet was found in it.-Trog Press.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1875-04-08
The Five Privileged Libraries.

A serious fire broke out lately in the
library of the College of Advocates in
Edinburgh. This is one of the five Ii
braries which are entitled to demand
books gratis from the publishers-the
others are the British Museum, the
Bodleian, at Oxford, the University Lii
brary OF Trinity College, at Dublin.
The British Museum requires every work
to be sent as a matter of course, but the
rest send requisition for what they
desire. During the reign Of Mr.. Panizzi,
the late librarian of the British Museum,
perpetual squabbles took place between
him and the publishers, whom he took
proceedings against repeatedly for fail
ing to furnish their wares within the pre-
scribed period. Of late these difficulties
seem to have disappeared.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1875-04-08
Silk-Lined House.

[ heard two little boys down by the
brook to-day, talking about their fathers
houses, and boasting how grand they
were. Johnny said his house had vel
vet carpet in the parlor, and lace curtains
at the windows. Willie said his house
had splendid glass chandeliers, that
sparkled like diamonds; and the walls
were beautifully painted. [ thought I
would like to tell them about house
very much more wonderful than those
they lived in because it is built by a
small insect.
This house is made by a kind of spider
that lives in California, and is called the
mason-spider. His house is very marvel
GUS for such little fellow to make all
by himself, without any hammer, or saw,
or trowel, or axe, or nails, or plaster, or
any such thing as men use in building
and yet his mansion is fit for little
queen for it is lined throughout with
white silk
This spiders house is nearly as large
as hens egg, and is built of sort of
red clay, almost as handsome as the
brown stone they are so proud of in New
York city. It is cylindrical in shape.
The top opens with little trap-door,
which is fastened with hinge, and shuts
of itself The door and inside are lined
with the most delicate white silk, finer
than the costliest dress ever worn by
lady.
Mr.. Spider builds his house in some
crevice, or bores a cylindrical hole in the
clay, so that all is concealed from view
except this tiny trap-door. When he
sees an enemy approaching, he runs
quickly to his silk-lined house, swings
open the little door, goes in, and, as the
door shuts tightly after him, holds it
firmly by placing his claws in two open
ings in the white-silk lining of the door,
just large enough to admit his little
hands or feet, whichever you choose to
call them and here nestled in this lux
urious retreat he bids defiance to all in
truders.
I heard all about this spider from a
gentleman who had been to California,
and who had brought home one of these
red-clay, silk-ined houses. He was
showing it to some children as they were
walking near me. I wish you all could
have seen it-tSt. Nicholas.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1875-04-08

mobiles of her court wished they could
buy some too; but they were very scarce,
for no one in England could make them,
until young man borrowed some silk
stockings, and knitted pair Like them
in wool, which he sold to the Earl of
Pembroke. These were the first wooden
stockings made in England
In the hot countries of the East, peo-
pie leave their slippers, shoes, or boots
at the door, when they enter room, and
keep on their head-dress, just the oppo-
site to what we Europeans do. We take
off our hat and keep on our boots but
then we must remember that these peo-
pie do not sit in chairs, but on mats or
cushions, with their feet doubled up
under them; SO that they would make
their clothes dirty, and find their seats
very uncomfortable at the same time.
The Turks, who are not Christians. but
followers of Mahomet, do not allow any
one to enter their mosques or holy
shrines with shoes on, as they consider
it mark of disrespect. AS they wear
loose, long garments, you would not no
tice whether they had stockings on or
not; and as, in these hot climates, folks
battle great many times day, this
easy style of going about with only a
loose pair of slippers on, and no stock
ings to trouble about, must save the lazy
Orientals some exertion.
This explains why Moses, the great
law-giver, put off his shoes when he
stood before the burning bush from
whence the Lord spoke to him. He
knew it was holy ground, and this was
his way of showing respect.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1875-04-08
CHIT.CHAT FOR LITTLE FOLKS.
Wee Willie Wrinkle.

Wee Willie Wrinkle.
Wee Willie Wrinkle
Runs through the town,
Up stairs and down stairs,
In his night-gown-
Tapping at the window,
Crying at the lock,
Are the weans in bed?
For it's now ten O'clock"
Hey! Willie Wrinkle,
Are you coming, then?
The cats singing purrie
To the sleeping hen;
The dog is lying on the floor,
And does not even peep;
But here's a wakeful laddie
That will not fall asleep.
Anything but sleep, you rogue!
Glowing like the moon!
Rattling in an iron jug
With an iron spoon;
Rumbling, tumbling all about,
Growing like cock;
Screaming like don't know what,
Waking sleeping folk.
Hey! Willie Wrinkle,
Can't you keep him still?
Wriggling off body's knee
Like very eel;
Pulling at the cats ear,
AS she drowsy huns
Hey, Willie Wrinkle,
See there he comes
Wearied is the mother
That has a restless wean,
wee, frumpy bairne,
Heard whene'er he's seen.
That has battle aye with sleep
Before he'll close an e'e,
But kiss from off his rosy lips
Gives strength anew to me.
Scotch Nursery Songs.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1875-04-08

MARVELLOUS. -A cistern, which, when
completed, will be the largest in the
world, is in process of erection in San
Francisco. It is to form one of the ap-
purtenances of the Palace Hotel, and its
stated capacity is six million three hun
dred gallons. One million brick are re-
quired in it's construction.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1875-04-08
A jump for Life.

A jump for life was what a man de
cided to take while at work on the pile
driver at the Green Bay elevator He
occupied position away up aloft, to
work the hammer, which occasionally
needed attention. While in this unen-
viable position, huge pile was drawn up
by the machine, the hammer was up,
ready to drop on call, when the whole
pile-driving machine began to sway.
The man aloft saw that it was going over.
He took in the situation at glance. If
he remained where he was, it was to risk
his life in the fall with the ponderous
hammer, weighing twenty-five hundred
pounds, an immense oaken pile twenty
or thirty feet long, and the large timbers
of the machine. 1t all flashed through
his mind in an instant, and, turning upon
the ladder, he made leap for his life,
landing upon the platform of the freight
dock, thirty feet below The weighty
hammer went down through the dock,
and the machine went over on it's side,
but the man was safe. His Jump saved
his life, and, aside from little soreness
in his back, he felt no injury, and re-
sumed his work next day.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1875-04-08

The following is summer episode,
as evolved by little Johnny " Last Sum
mer our dog Towser was lyin in the sun
trine to sleep but the flies was that bad
he cudn't, cos he had to cetch EN-, and
biem by bee lit on his he'd, and was
working about like the dog was hisn.
Towser he held his head still, and when
the bee was close to his nose, Towser
winked at me Like he sed you see what
this buffer is dom he thinks I'm lily-of-
the-valley which isn't open yet, but you
just wait till ] blossom and you will see
some fun, and sure enuf Towser opened
his mouth very slow SO as not to friten
the bee, and the bee went into Towser's
mouth. Then Towser he shet his ewes
dreamy, and his mouth too, and had be-
gun to make peaceful smile wen the bee
stung him, and you never see a Hy-of-
the-valley ack so in all your Efe."
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1875-04-08
Statistical

Statistical
The GAINESVILLE Board of Education have made
a report to the Common Council. The total
expenditures during the year ending April 1,
were SIG, 424. Number of pupils in attendance,
1883.
Crime.
MADISON is overrun with burglars. Over a
dozen houses were visited in one night last
week.
Misce llaneous.
SEVERAL changes have.recently been made in
Wisconsin postal affairs, as follows Estab-
lishsd-Amherst Junction, Portage county, Ed
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1875-04-08

The Relief act, passed by the Kansas
Legislature, authorizing townships to
issue bonds for the relief of the destitute
in their midst, has been declared by the
Attorney General of the State to be I'M
constitutional
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1875-04-08

ing our Senators and Representatives to
restore the rate on third-class matter to
the old standard.
The country is somewhat familiar with
the name Of Spinner, because of it's sig
nature upon the national currency,
greenbacks as well as fractional. One of
the issues of fractional currency was
adorned with his portrait. He entered
the Office as Treasurer of the United
States in 1861, and has held the office
ever since. He has now resigned,
the resignation to take effect on the LIST
of July next. He has been faithful and
laborious officer, and one whose integrity
has never been questioned. During his
fourteen years of service he has received
many thousands of millions Of dollars,
and the losses by errors Or the dishon-
esty of subordinates have been very few
and comparatively very small.
GEN. ONErn1, who is well known in
consequence of his connection with the
Fenian raid into Canada, some years
ago, is now engaged in an endeavor to
colonize some of the rich and fertile
lands of Nebraska with Irish settlers
from the Eastern cities. His idea is to
have them settle in communities, so that
they can establish schools and churches
at once. A year ago he took colony of
$50 families out there and located them
in the northwestern part of the State, on
the road to Black Hills, the place being
called O'Neill's settlement They got
there about the first of May, and at once
put in their crops, and obtained plen-
tiful harvest in about four months.
Gen. O'Neill hopes and expects to, be
able to take out between 400 and 500
families this spring.
A CONVICT in the Connecticut State
Prison has written letter to Col. Olcott
on the subject Of Spiritualism, in which
he holds that esprit is not the name Of
that is, but simply the name of
what matter is not" This being the
case, he holds it absurd to apply scienti-
fic tests to "spiritual manifestations, "
and candidly says, instead of applying
a scientific test to the phenomena of
Spiritualism I would apply a scienti.
fc test of bread and water to the
men who profess to believe in it. D The
convict metaphysician asserts his belief
that whatever is not matter has no exist
ence, and the Spiritualists may discuss
the matter with him at their leisure; he
is always to be found at home.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1875-04-08

HAZARD BENTLEY, President of the Fat
Mems Society, Of Preston, CT, is dead.
Hazard weighed 356 pounds, and it took
fifteen men to lower him into the silent
tomb.