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The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1876-01-27
Heroes in Embryo.

The London papers give many in
stances OF herOlSm on the part of the BOYS
who were on board the British school
ship Goliath at the time 1t burned. The
boys were all mere children gathered
from the slums of the cities, but as soon
as the fire bell rang every one went to
his post, and from first to last the order
was as perfect as if the lads had been
drilled troops. There was barge
moored close to the ship, and number
of the striplings, mostly between 7 and
10 years of age, had made good their
escape to her. The flames were blowing
toward them fercely, and some twenty
or more of the children, terrified by the
heat and almost checked by the dense
smoke, wanted to push off for shore, but
one OF their number, a petty officer
named Billy Bolton, mere child HIM
self, checked the mutiny and held the
great craft to her mooring until all who
came over that side of the vessel had got
safely into her. Capt. Bourchier says
that the quier, resolute bravery Of this
little fellow was the means of Saving
more than hundred lives that would
otherwise have certainly been lost. An
other lad, named Mouling, but APPLY
known among his companions as Capt.
Webb, swan about in the cold water
like great Newfoundland dog, picking
up the feeble stragglers and helping
them into shallow water Another
jumped over the ships sides height Of
thirty-fve feet-into the water. He
struck piece of timber and disfgured
his face SO fearfully that the Captain
could not recognize him. The lad, how
ever, being asked how he came by his
injuries, replied with the usual salute,
that he had had ga whack on the head, u
and SO went on helping his companions
out of the water.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1876-01-27

The butchers won't reduce the price
of meat
Much tobacco will be consumed also
cabbage leaves.
Many people will send contributions
to Punch, which will be rejected.
Many people will therefore hate,
abuse, and loathe Punch for the remain
der of their lives.
Last and best. Punch, the Good and
the Great, will, during the course of
1876, appear exactly fifty-three times to
delight and gladden. the nations.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1876-01-27
Walking-Sticks in Ancient Greece.

The Greeks used stick in the shape
of crozier, and when carried by an old
man it added greatly to his dignifed ap-
pearance. The stick was often given BY
one friend to another as a recommenda-
ton and as pledge for the payment of
debt. It also served as promise of
marriage. On this occasion it was cut
in two, and the contracting parties each
preserved half carefully till the we'd
ding day, when the two halves were
placed together by the priest, and the
staff was united even as the man and
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1876-01-27
THE ATHEIST.
By VIM. KNOX.

The fool hath said, There is no Godi"
No God Who lights the morning sun,
And sends him on his heavenly road,
A far and brilliant course to rum
Who, when the radiant day is done.
Hangsf orth the moons nocturnal lamp,
And bids the planets, one by one.
Steal DER the night Wales dark and damp
No, God4-Who gives the evening dew?
The tanning breeze, the fostering shower?
Who warns the spring morn's budding Dougl
And plants the summers noontide flower?
Who spreads in the autumnal bower
The fruit trees mellow stores around,
And sends the winters icy power,
To invigorate the exhausted ground
No God WHO makes the bird to wing
It's fight like arrow through the sky,
And gives the deer its power to spring
From rock to rock triumphantly?
Who formed Behemoth. huge and high,
That at draught the river drains,
And great Leviathan to lie,
Like floating isle, on ocean plains?
No God who warns the heart to heave
With thousand feelings soft and sweet,
And prompts the aspiring soul to leave
The earth we tread beneath our feet,
And soar Way OH pinions feet
Beyond the scenes of mortal strife,
With fair ethereal forms to meet,
That tells US of the after life.
No,God who fixed the 80 id ground
Of pillars strong that alter not?
Who spread the curtained skies around
Who doth the ocean bounds atlot?
Who all things to perfection brought
On earth below, in heaven above?
Go ask the fool, of impious thought,
Who dares to say "There is no God !"
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1876-01-27
TIE Manufacture of Thread.

Paisley, near Glasgow, Scotland, is
probably the greatest thread manufac-
turing center in the world, its exports of
sewing cottons for last year amounting
to nearly S., 000,00 The United States
is the best customer, taking last year
2,314, 600 pounds, valued at So, $50, 900.
The expectation to this country, how
ever, is decreasing, the Coatoses and the
Clarks, two of the largest firms, having
established mills in this country, and
American enterprise also having success
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1876-01-27
THE SONG OF 1876.
By BAYARD TAYLOR.

Waken, voice of the Lands Devotion!
Spirit of freedom, awaken all
Ring, We shores, TO the Song of Ocean,
Rivers answer, and mountains call
The golden day has come;
Let every tongue be dumb,
That sounded its malice. or murnured its fears;
She hath wen her story :;
She wears her glory;
We crown her the Land of Hundred Years
Out of darkness and toll and danger
IL to the light of Victorys day.
Help to the weak, and home TO the stranger,
Freedom to all, she hath held her way
Now Europe's orphans rest
Upon her moIher-breast;
The voices of Nations are heard in the cheers
That shall cast upon her
New love and honor,
And crown her the Queen of Hundred Years
III
North and South, we are met as brothers:
East and West we are welded as ore!
Right of each shall secure our mothers;
Child of each is her faithful son
We give thee heart and hand,
Our glorious native Land
For battle has tried thee and time endears
We will write thy story,
And keep thy glory
AS pure as of old for Thousand Years
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1876-01-27

Mr.. GEORGE Wang died recently in
New Orleans from hydrophobia, the re-
suit of the bite few weeks before of a
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-09-08

AVERAGE DURATION OF HUMAN LIFE
A report lately published by DIR. Farr, an
eminent English physician, gives the aver
age number of deaths out of million of
people at various stages of life, and shows
what small proportion can reasonably
expect to attain old age, according to the
tables of mortality. The number is made
up at starting of 51l,745 boys and 4SS, 225
girls, but the proportions are soon revers-
ed, as there is a greater mortality among
boys than girls at an early age. More than
a quarter of the million VIM die before at
tanning the age Of five, leaving the proper
tions of the sexes among the remainder
nearly equal. There will be little mortal
ity during the next five years, add the
death rate will still further decrease during
the like period which brings them to the
close Of the fifteenth year. Then for The
next two periods of five years the death
rate will advance, but 634, 0i5 will enter on
the twenty-sixth year. During the next
ten years two-thirds OF the women will
have married, and the deaths during that
time will have amounted to 2,052. A lar
ger proportion will die between the ages Of
thirty-five and forty-five, leaving 500, 9l5 to
enter upon the fOrty-sixth year. Each
succeeding decade will increase in fatality,
until at seventy-fve only l61, l24 remain !;
1885 will live TO bs elghty-hve; 2,l53 for
ten years longer, and the centennial sur
vivOrs will be 223 In number. The last of
the million will perish in his lOsth year.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-09-08

How A MATERIALIzING MEDIUM WAS
ExPosED.-The spiritualistic medium, Mrs
Robert I. Hull, whose Undertaking Jug
glery was shown up so efTectually at Port
land, Me-, the other night, had won a great
local reputation and attracted much notice
from the press by Ler wonderful exhibit
lions and her apparent simplicity. She first
gave evidence Of her spirit powers, year
ago last spring, but was so modest that, for
along time, she would only exhibit 10 per-
sonal friends. Later, however, it became
the fashion to give her $40 for a sitting, and
she has since then made snug sum. The
cabinet was formed in a corner of the room
by suspending a curtain from wall to wall.
Behind this sat the medium, with her skirt
tackled TO the floor and partially visible I'M
der the curtain. The spirits, men, women
and children, trooped from behind the cur
tain, gave their friends flowers, and were
recognized, touched and kissed by them,
the seeming honesty of tho woman, and the
visible skirt of her dress deceiving almost
every one for many months. The exposure
was brought about, however, by two ply
sicians who had carefully studied the DEM
onstration and become convinced of fraud.
Calling in three others, these gentlemen
sat at either end of the curtain, and, when
the spirits came into the room, one of them
raised the curtain and saw the medium was
gone, while the other grasped and drew in
TO the room, not ghost, but the struggling
and screaming woman. She had carried on
the deception by concealing wells, dresses
and false boards under her skirts.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-09-08
DO Bees Heart

The question whether bees have the
power of hearing is disputed question
among naturalists. Sir John Lubbock has
tried experiments with his'bees in order to
elucidate the matter. Thus he has played
the violin close to his bees, he has Tried
dog whistle, shrill pipe, tuning fork,
and shouting, but no noise seemed to dis
turb them in the least. Nevertheless, a
curious occurrence took place few days
since at Windsor. Colonel Stewart, COM
manding officer of the Second Life Guards,
reports that a few days since, when the
regiment was returning down the Long
Walk from field day, a swarm of bees,
attracted by the music, followed the regi-
ment into barracks, flying about over the
heads of the band. On arriving at the bar
backyard the band formed up TO play the
regiment into barracks the bees followed
their example, forming up also and settling
on branch of tree over the beads of the
bandsmen. They were at once taken pris-
oners by the corporal of the guard, and are
now hived at the barrack yard. The dis
lance over which the bees followed the
band was more than a mile. We have
heard of spelling bees, but these are mu-
steal bees with vengeance. 1t is a COM
mon practice in the country TO collect bees
by means of rafting warming-pan with a
piece of iron, or shaking a stone in a tin
kettle, and the idea that bees will follow
sounds is as old as Virgil. No less than
about eighteen hundred years ago, "Far-
mer Virgil" gave, in his Fourth George,
a prescription how to hive bees. He ad-
vises the use of cymbals as being agreeable
to the bees. Aristotle was doubtful wheth-
er the bees followed noise for pleasure or
fear. Pliny thought that they were affected
by pleasurable sensations. The undoubted
fact that swarm of bees followed the band
of the Second Life Guards re-opens the
question of bees hearing. By some it Is
supposed that these regimental bees were
attracted by the red coats of the life guards
men but we have no evidence that bees
are cOgnizant of difference in colors. 1t is
we'll known that, from the different sounds
produced by bees in hives, bee keepers can
tell pretty well what is the temper of their
pets at the moment. Mr.. Girdwoyn, a
Russian engineer, has lately published in
arts H-hBnlhCoht houoStah on DeeS,
figuring their most minute anatomy, but
he does not seem TO have discovered their
organ of hearing, supposing the power of
hearing TO be really present in bees. We
are led to conclude that the atennm are the
organs by means of which the varieties OF
sound can be distinguished. 1t will be Gu
rious to know what was the tune being
played by the Second Life Guards when
the bees followed the regiment, as the
knowledge OF the tunes preferred by bees
when in the act of swarming might be Of
use to bee-keepers.- London Ne1pS.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-09-08

AN ANECDoTE ABour Gov. HAYEs.-A
Cleveland correspondent Of the Providence
journal relates the following incident;
1t has been quite generally complained
by those not well informed on the subject
that no striking characteristic or otherwise
remarkable trait can he discovered in ic-
gard to Gen. Hayes. All admit him hon
est. But others arc honest rs we'll. The
demand is constantly to know more about
him. Does ho really possess those qualin-
cations which are proof Of his integrity aud
native worth? TO those who have had an
opportunity Of knowing Mr.. Hayes, either
personally or 10y immediate report, there is
NJ lack Of satisfactory Information on this
point. The following incident may serve,
perhaps, to enighcn some on the subject,
and prove that in some degree, at least he
does possess the desired qualities:
In the fall of last year, directly alter his
successful campaign for the Governorship,
Mr.. Hayes CHANGED to be in Cleveland in
attendance upon some important duties in
connection with the recent campaign. AT
ter supper he and several Of his political
friends retired to his own apartments TO
talk over recent events, and of course
hearty congratulations were given him
from all. In The course Of the evening
some one suggested the cxpcGency of call
ing for some champagne to rightly cele-
brale his recent election. Mr.. Hayes re-
marked that he desired none, and would
prefer to have none brought up. The gen
teman, however, in spite Of his renon-
STRANGE, went into the hall, summoned
servant and ordered up some champagne.
Presently waiter came into the room
with glasses and bottles Of champagne on a
tray and set them down upon the table.
Mi. Hayes Immediately turned FROM the
topic OF conversation occupying those pres
eut, told :he waiter 10 remove the tray
from the room without delay, and remark
ed that he hoped the gentleman who order
cd the wine would excuse him. that he
thanked him, but that it was in direct OPP
position to his principles to partake Of any
liquor at all, and especially 50 under pres
ent circumstances. lie said: "Geuileneu,
l consider my election to the Guvctnorship
worthy of better celebration. | think it
would he well for us all, instead Of resort
ing TO this kind Of conviviality, rather to
consider well what duties and responsible
lies such an office enjoins upon me-"
With these few manly remarks the suh
ect was dropped. This incident, unimpor-
tant as 1t may appear, still shows unmis-
takably the general hearing Of the mans
character. Such conduct does nor at least
belong TO weak man, whatever may have
been the ACCESSIBILITY of the action.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-09-08

THE LIFE AND CosT OF BANK NOTES.
During the period of two years and ten
days, from June 90 1874, to July l, 1876,
the controller Of the currency received
from the engraveis new bank-nutes 10 the
amount Of s272, 1916, 5l2; and he issued for
replacement of notes redeemed aud the
supply of new banks, or banks Increasing
their circulation, TO the amount Of S2lS, 050,-
S74. Daring the Twelve months ending
the 30th ult., he received S1l2, 49,, G2j, and
issued 800, 720, 5G5. The total amount Of
mutilated currency received by the con-
troller and destroyed as unfit for circula-
ton WIS gees, 39S, OBJ during the two years
and ten days, and 500, 473, 100 during the
last twelve morihs. These figures midi
cate that III order 10 keep the baak-note
circulation in good condition il is necessa-
ry to renew them once in about three years
and three months. The whole expense OF
paper, printing, redemption, reissues, and
probably the entire issue of some 1881 Co.,
000 or about Al, 100000 OF separate notes,
has to he incurred regularly about once in
three and one-fourlh years. The green
backs have to be renewed olteuer, because
issue is greater, and the small notes wear
ont faster. The ones and twos constitute
only about q per cent of the amount of
bank issues, while they constitute more
than l41 per cent of the amount OF the
greenbacks. The difference will be more
clearly seen when it is stated, with respect
10 the number Of notes, that 40 greenbacks
out Of every G5 are ones and twos, while
only % out of every so bank are ones
and twos; or, approximately, CA green
backs and only q bank-notes in every
hundred are ones and twos. 1t is fair to
assume, therefore, that the greenbacks and
bank-notes taken together have TO be re-
newed as often as once in three years.
Coin money will last from seven TO ten
times as long, and then ii can be renewed
at comparatively trihing cost, and the
loss by wear during the whole life Of the
coin will seldom exceed per cent.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-09-08

BAD FOR THE ELEPHANT.-When old
road system, on his examination before a
committee of the British House of Com
mons, was asked by sceptical interroga-
tor what would be the result should stray
COW get on the track, he replied in his
broad Northumbrian accent, that II would
be "mico bad for the coo.' Probably the
possibility of q collision between locomo-
tive and an elephant never entered his
brain, fertile as it was in anticpations
which mankind generally secuted as pre-
posterous. Such an affair, however, lately
occurred ON an Indian railroad, in which
the tusked monarch of the jungle Jared no
better than the 1000" whose powers of
resistance it was once gravely supposed
would be a serious obstacle TO railroad
travel. As train was proceeding al fair
rate of speed, The engineer noticed herd
of elephants advancing along the line. The
brakes were at once put on, but too late 10
prevent collision. The leader of the herd
took the whistle for note of defiance aud
charged the advancing train. There was
tsttlpio coucusslon, lne elepnaut was
thrown on one side, badly demoralized,
aud the train, after series of violent jolt
ings, brought up against two others OF the
herd. The passengers were much fright
ened, but little damage was done. An
English gentleman on board killed the
wounded elephant and secured his tusks,
and the train proceeded on its journey, the
remaining elephants running off in alarm
at the strange monster which had success
fully disputed their hitherto unchallenged
SUPREMACY.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-09-08
CaStOria.

Is ple=san; aud perfect substitute, in al cases, for
Castor Oil. Cas;oria is the result Of sn old physi-
clans effort 10 Produce for his practice, ef-
fective caharc, pleasant to the taste and free from
gripping.
Dr. Samuel Pitcher Of Hy-nnis, Mass, succeeded in
combining, without the Of alcohol, purgative
agent as pleasant to take honey and which possess
es all the desirable properties Of Castor oil.
1t is adapted to all ages, but is especially recon-
mended to mothers as reliable remedy for an diSor-
ders Of the stomach and bowels Of children. 1t is
certain, agreeable, absolutely harmless, and cheap.
1t should be used for wind collie sour stomach,
worms, costiveness, Group &c, then children can
have sleep and mothers may rest.
J. b. Rose L Co., of 40 Dey Street, New York, are
the sole proprieors of Castoria, afrer Dr. Pitchers
recipe.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-09-08
CGltaup
LilinGltS.
Whife, for the Human fdniJy.
IcIOhC, for Horses and -1niIHdls.

These Liniments are simply the wonder Of the
world. Their cfI cts are little less than marvellous
yet there are come things which they will not do.
They will not cancer mend broken bones but
they will always allay pain. They have Strengthened
fingers, cured chronic rheumatism Of many years
standing, and taken the pain from terrible burns and
scads, which has been done By any other arti
Gle.
The W iite Liniuoent is for the human fani-
ly. II viii drive rheumatism, Sciatica and Neuralgia
from the system; cure Lumbago Chblains, Palsy,
Itsh, aud most Cuaneous ErupHons 1t will extract
frost from frozen hands aud feet, and the poison
ofbiteS and stingu Of wnomous reptiles; it sub
dues swehngs, and aleyiates pain Of every kind.
For sprains or bruises it is the most potent remedy
discovered. The Cent1ur Liniment is used with
great efficacy for Sore Throat, TOOthache, CAKE
eel Breasts, Earache and Weak Back. The follow
ing is hut sample of numerous testimonials:
"IsDIANA HOME, JEFF Co., I'D, May %, 1873.
81 think 1t my duty TO inform you that have suf-
fered much with swollen feet and chords. have not
been free from these swelliags in eight years. Now
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"BESJAsuS BRowS."
The proof is in the tr4l II is reliable it is handy
it is cheap aud every family should have it,
To the sick and bed-ridden, the halt aud lame, to
the wounded and sore, We say, Come and be
healed"
To the poor and distressed who have spent their
money for worthless medicines, bottle Of Ceutaur
Linimont will be given without charge.
The yellow Centaur Imminent is adapted
to the tough muscles cords and flesh Of horses and
animals. II has performed more wonderful cures Of
Spawn, strain, ~ind-sails, Scratches, Sweeny and
general LANE than all other remedies in existence.
Read what the great Elpressmen aay Of Il:
stNvyr Your, Jauunry 1874
Every owner Of horses shuuld give the Centaur
LiIimoat trial. We consider II the beat article
used IN stables
III. MARSH, Supt. Adams E1. Stables y. Y.
IL. pULTZ, supt L. s. EI. Stables, y. Y
ALBERT :. OLIN, surt. Nat LIZ Stables, y. y"
"MOHTGoMFLY, ALA, Aug. II, 1874.
"GEsTLEMEE,-l have used over one gross Of Cen
taur LiniInent, yellow wrapper, the mules Of my
plantation, besides dozens Of the family Iinimon for
my negroes. want to purchase It II the wholesale
price, and will tlguk you to ship ne by Savannah
steamer gross ~ oach kind. Messrs. A. T. Stew
art Co. will pay your bill on presentation.
Respectfully, JANrs BARROW"
The bos; patrons Of this LinimCut are fArrers and
veterinary surgeons. It heals Galls, Wounds and
Poll evil, removes sVeings, and is worth millions of
dollars TO Farners Lyery-meD, Stock growers Sheep
raisers, aud those having horses cattle.
What Farrcr cannot do for $40 the Centaur LAni-
ment will do at . tI.hBg cost
These Liniments are warranted by the propriet0rs,
and bottle will be given 70 any Farrier Physician
who desires to test them. Sold everywhere.
Laboratory Of ]. b. ROSE CO.,
&C Dey St, New York.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-09-08

VERMONT DAIRYMEN's ASSOCIATIONS
The eighth annual meeting of the Vermont
Dairymen's Association for the election of
officers and the transaction of business,
will be held in the Agricultural Committee
room of the capitol at Montpelier, Wednes-
day, Oct. Is, at o'clock, p. m. X. A. Will
lard, A. NJ, President of the New York
State Darymen's Association and Board of
Trade, will deliver tie annual address at
l-2 O'Clock, p. m. A full attendance is
most earnestly desired, as business of much
importance will come before the meeting.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-09-08
Sensible Advice.

You are asked every day through your
newspapers and by your druggist to use
something for Dyspepsia and Liver Com
plant that you know nothing about, you
get discouraged spending money with but
little success. Now to give you satisfacto-
ry proof that GREENS AUGUST FLOWER
will cure you of Dyspepsia and Liver Com
dlaint with all its effects, such as Sour
Stomach, Sick Headache, Habtual Cos
tiyeness, palpitation of the Heart, Heart
burn, Water 6rash, coming up of food af-
ter eating, low spirits, &C., we ask you to
80 TO your druggist and get sample bottle
of GREENS AUGUST FLOWER for 10 cents
and try it, or regular size for rs cents !;
two doses will relieve you. H. C. Willard
agent for BrattlebOrO.