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Devoured by Hogs.

A letter from Unionville, Mo-, says
Our city is in an intense state Of excite
ment over the finding of the body of a
young lady in the bush, about six miles
north of Unionville. The victim is Miss
Matte Shipley, and the particulars sur
rounding the whole affair are of the
most sad and sickening character. sae The
facts as I learn them are are as follows:
On Thursday last Miss Shipley left her
home and went to her brothers, about
mile distant for the purpose. OF doing
some washing for him. During the
afternoon she requested her brother to
go to Rowland and get her some indigo.
Shortly after his departure she was seen
by neighbors to leave the house and
enter the brush, which covers the coun-
try for some distance around. This was
about o'clock, and was the last seen
Of her alive. Not finding her upon his
RETURN the brother supposed she had
gone home, and thought mo more OF it
until the following day; when he learned
that she was not at her fathers and that
they knew nothing of her whereabouts.
Search was Immediately instituted in the
neighborhood, and continued all day
Friday and Saturday without success.
On Sunday afternoon her father and
mother went into the brush to look for
the missing one, and, while working
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1876-09-14
A Highwayman's Confession.

Wesley Watts, who was arrested some
DAYS ago in Illinois for being the leader
of a gang of horse-thieves which long
infested this end of Pennsylvania, and
whose repeated acts of incendiarism al
most destroyed the town Of Brookvllle,
not far from here, has made q confession
of his crimes. Their party started from
the oil region in o fat-boat with the
view of plundering and cutting Threats
along the river shores between Pitts
burgh and New Orleans. At lronton,
Ohio, there was trouble about prostl-
tute named Fannie Rose, James Watts,
father of Wesley, and Oliver Brooks
disagreeing about the possession OF her
Wesley's recital of how the old man was
disposed of exhibits depth OF depravlty
horrible to contemplate. He says :
g Father threatened to turn States evil
dence, and, becoming angry, cut hole
In the bottom of the boat and threatened
to kill me with an ak. Brooks told us
he was going to kill my father, and they
got him to play a game OF cards.
Allstoa, one of our gang, dealt and
turned the trump. The old man passed,
and Allston turned it down. My father
said he would make it hearts, and just
as he said this he was shot. Those were
his last words. When he was shot he
did not fall Immediately, but turned
and looked toward the window from
where the shot came, and then fell.
Allston caught him to keep him from
falling so hard. Oliver Brooks said he
felt Just as he did before he committed
the deed, and better, too. After he
shot they gathered up some stones, and,
carrying them into the shanty, tied
them around the old mans neck to sink
him in the river. After they got every
thing fixed, I heard them putting my
father into skiff and rowing out into
the river, and heard them throwing him
overheard. They used sixty or eighty
feet of half-inch rope to tie the stones
on HIM, Judging from the amount thai
was gone from the boat. After the old
man was disposed of, we went down
stream, following our usual vocation,
stealing, etc., but were arrested at Pa
ducah for grand larceny We were
tried, convicted and sent to the peni
Tertiary. "-Pittsburgb Post.
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Strong as a Horse.

In ope Of the small mining camps in
the Black Hills lay big Cornishman
stricken with fever. His wife, being
unskilled in remedies, hunted for doc
tor, failing, however, after long and
patient search, to discover anything bet
ter than veterinary surgeon. What
would you do, Doctor she cried, +" if
your own husband was delirious with
fever s 2, g "a Madam said lle, . know
no more tia than you HI can only cure
horses and other brutes." "Wel, doc
tor" she replied, "my husband is as
strong as horse. What would you do
for q horse and for heavens sake tell
me quick z, 'sMadam, l should open
his mouth, pull his tongue out on one
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1876-09-14
GrasshOpuers as "Carrier Doves"


Who would ever have thought it? A
discovery has been made The little
festive grasshopper can be utilized and
his services rendered of the greatest
benefit to man. One of the little fellows
was caught by couple of gentlemen
near Fillmore and little paper taken
from his neck, where it had been care
fully attached with thread, and on the
tablet was written, "Custer City, Au-
gust TO-" The insect was captured near
Fillmore, on the oath inst, by John
Wines and T. J. Munger. Custer City
is distant nearly 500 miles from Fill
more. and Mr.. G. Hopper made excel
lent time, considering the temptations
to tarry on the rich cornfelds on the
way. The truth of this is stongly
vouched for by the gentlemen who cap
tured it, and by Mr.. Charles Wells. who
brought the little fellow into the Herald
headquarters for an interview. This
opens up an entirely new era for the
grasshopper, and it would not be strange
if, with a little practice and training, he
could be made to surpass the carrier
pigeon or the fast mail for the transmits
sion OF messages. Omaha Herald.
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A Holiday in London.

A food Of light on English middle
class life is thrown by the accounts of
"Bank Holiday" in London, on the 9TH
inst. Though the principal Government
departments, including the Postoffice,
were working, the commercial holiday
was nearly complete. All banks were
closed the Stock Exchange, offices, and
shops generally suspended business.
The railways ran thousands of cheap ex-
cursion trains to all parts of the country
and seaside, and the steamboats, up and
down the Thames were crowded from
morning to night. Epping forest, now
secured to the people forever, was filed
with picnic parties. The Tilbury line
carried 10000 to Southend, and more
both to Rosterville and Gravesend. The
central streets of the city were empty,
but South Kensington was thron 5ed !;
10000 visitors squeezed each other to
see the Prince of Wales In
dian collection; 1000 visited the
British Museum, and the basking shark,
twenty-eight feet long and thirteen feet
in circumference, caught off Shanklin,
Isle of Wight, last year, was gazed at by
multitudes till 8p. m. The Geological
Gardens drew the unprecedented num-
Der of 10000 people. The Crystal Pal
ace, however, carried off the palm, 81,
662 visitors being admitted, against A.
991 last year. The Royal Academy was
open from a. H., and thronged till IL
p. n. Madam Tussaud reaped golden
harvest with her waxworks, chamber of
horrors, and with lifelike model of
"him who died by the scissors" as q
great historian speaks of Abdul Aziz.
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HOW THE BLIND SEE.
Interesting speech by Prof. Fawcett, the
Blind Parliamentarian.

Interesting speech by Prof Fawcett, the
Blind Parliamentarian.
M. d. Conway, writing to the Gin
cinnati Commercial, from Lon
don, England, says: Prof. Fawcett,
the blind statesman, left Parliament to
be present at the concert given by blind
pupils at Devonshire House. It was
the first time I had ever heard him
speak at any length on the subject of
blindness. His speech was marked by
its cheerfulness and the entire absence
of anything sentimental. He was
listened to with breathless interest,
when, drawing upon his own expert
ence. he said that the ideal OF one who
is blind would be to lead the sane life
as thew might have hoped to live II they
were not SO afflicted. Persons, he said,
sometimes imagined that it was hardly
polite, or might be even cruel, to de-
scribe before the blind beautiful scenes
and attractive objects, lest they should
make them feel too deeply a sense OF
their deprivation. But this is a total
mistake. The best service that can be
done is to treat them and speak to them
without regard to their affection. They
are continually and unconsciously crll-
tivating the power of seeing things
vividIv through the eyes Of others. 1t
was within his own experience that
things which had been described to him
had afterward become so real that ne
could hardly persuade himself that he
had not seen them before he lost his
sight. He dwelt most impresslvely on
the new hope that would light up the
hearts of the blind as it more and more
became known that an American had
come here to teach the English how
such might be taught the means of help
ing themselves and rescuing their lives
from fruitlessness. He said he had
heard that in America 25 per cent. of
the blind were able to do something for
themselves-a fact startling enough to a
community which had never till lately
imagined the possibility of such thing,
unless in very exceptionable cases. You
may imagine the great effect produced
by this address from man in Prof.
Favcett's situation. He stood as high
type of what blind man may accom-
plish under favorable circumstances.
The story of his blindness has been often
told. He had just graduated at Gam
bridge with high honors, and was out
shooting with his father. His fathers
gun went off by accident, and In each OF
his sons eyes entered one shot. The
father almost died of grief, but the son
was cheerful, and assured his father
that blindness should make no differ
ence in the parliamentary and scholastic
career to which they had both looked
forward. The youth not only fulfilled
this promise to his father, but it seems
very probable that his efforts were SO
stimulated by the circumstances that he
has achieved more than he would have
done had the accident never occurred.
It has always been a CHARACTERISTIC OF
Pref. Fawcett that he is invariably
cheerful and happy.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1876-09-14

WHEN dyer's wife, in Leith, Scot
land, recently entered the bedroom
where three of her children, aged Il, 8,
and 4, were sleeping, she was horifed to
find their faces covered with blood, and
the bed clothes despatched. The chill
dred had been attacked during the
night by a rat, which they had vainly en-
deayored to catch on the previous even
ing. 1t had bitten the cheeks OF the two
little boys, and more severely the fore
head of girl, who lost a large quantity
of blood
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1876-09-14

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The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1876-09-14

their way through the thick under
growth, came upon q scene of the most
heart rending character. In small hog
walIow, surrounded by drove of hogs
at their horrid repast, lay all that was
left to them of their daughter. Upon
investigation it was found that the hogs
had almost devoured the body, having
hauled it through the brush distance
of nearly forty yards. How the unfor-
tunate young woman met her death Is
mystery
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1876-09-14
Wonderful OnaIS.

A magnificent display Of opals has
been sent by Austria to the Philadelphia
exhibition. = The opals come. from the
Government mines in the Carpathian
mountains, which extend from six to
eight miles, and are 1000 feet at their
greatest depth 400 men are employed
in these mines, which have been worked
for five centuries. The rough opals
are shown from their growth in crystal
form till their decay ! but the gems Of
the collection are the g Kohinoor OF
opals THE largest known, and weigh
ing 602 carats-and two exquisite stones,
engraved as cameo likenesses of the
Emperor and Empress. These portraits
were done by an Austrian artist in two
years, and are estimated the finest speci7
men of their kind in the world. It had
been considered impossible to engrave
upon SO soft stone as the opal, but in
both of these heads the lines are as
clearly cut as in the finest canoes.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1876-09-14
ONLY so Cents for six Mouths.

Vhe Chicago Ledger, a large 48-col-
umn paper, will be sent to any address
SIX MONTHS, postpaid, for fifty cents.
The Lrdger is the cheapest and best
paper i'll the country. Address THE
LEDGER, Chicago, Ill.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1876-09-14

PrMP1Es on the face, rough skin,
chapped hands, saItrheum and all cutaneous
affections cured the skin paade soft and
smooth, by the use Of Juniper Tar Soap; That
made by Gaswell, Hazard & Co., New York IS
the only kind that can be relied On, as there
are many limitations, made from common tar
which are worthless s..e< i s.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1876-09-14

side to prevent his biting me, and give
him this fever powder, paper, string and
ALL" Blinded with tears of gratitude,
the poor woman paid for the fever pow
der and departed. History says that the
man got well, but he has hole in his
tongue, and his wife has only three fin
gers on one hand
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1876-09-14

The most astonishing cure of chronic
diarrhea we ever heard of is that of Wm Clark
Frankfort Mills, Waldo Co., Maine the facts
are attested by Ezra Treat, Upton Treat ana
M. A. Merrill, either of whom might be adj
dressed for particulars Mr.. Clark was cured
by ,Jo7ansonss Aqaodyoe Li1ajnae74t.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1876-09-14

AT our request Cragin & Co., of Phila-
delphia, Pa, have promised to send any
of our readers gratis Con receipt of fifteen
cents to pay postage) a sample of Dob
bins Electric Soap to try. Send at once.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1876-09-14

Hon. JOSEPH FAREWELL, Mayer OF
Rockland, Me-, Isaac NJ. Bragg, Esq, Bangor
and Messrs. Pope Bros, Machias. Me-. lumber
merchants, fully indorsed the Sheridan CGo-
airy Condition POWDERS, and have gwen the
proprietors liberty to use their names in recon-
meIIdlno them. st nfg
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1876-09-14

To BE cured of Ague quickly, safely
and permanently, use Shallenberger's Pills. Z
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A Positive Victory Over Rheumatism and
Neuralgia, Headache, Burns, Bruises, etc.
PROOF AS TO NEURALGIA.

PROOFS AS TO NEURALGIA.
Chicago July l. 1876-It Immediately relieved the par
oxysm OF pain relief almost instantaneous D.
Lawrence, 446 State ST.
Chicago July 1851 found immediate relief.-Mrs.
NJ. S. Reynolds ass Center Av.
Cincinnati, May 81 1S75.-Eupeon is the most wonder
jul remedy my opinion for rheumatism and neural
ga ever known.-RoheTt lines, PrOp'r Merchants and
Manufacturers Review.
Cincinnati July g. 1851 hereby ndorse it as better
than any have hitherto know-l-John II Broke, 20 w.
Fourth ST.
Cincinnati, July 5, 1851 found III Eupeon irume-
date and permanent relefGeo. A, Smith, President
Main St. Railroad
Chicago July b. My wife has used it for neural
sa i'll the head with perfectly satisfactory results
James L. Stevens, IS N. Clark st.
Cincinnati, July g. 1S76.-I have been a sufferer and
cared by the of Eupeon-M. E. Kendall 10 and
Al Ffspencade Square.
Cincinnati July &c. 1861 shah ever be indebted to
you and your Eupeon for my of neuralga.-Louis
w. Drake, 10 f. Third st.
PROOF AS TO RHEUMATISM.
Chicago July 1S76-One application caused the pain
to and it has not since troubled meMrs. A. B.
Carr, 11S n Ada st.
Haywood III, July 7, 1861 believe it is what you
claim efectual remedy for such complaints-P. St.
Chicago July l. 1876.-Was confined to my bed nine
week; two days use enabled me to leave my and
walk two three blocks.-Eelix Vogh, 100 w. Madison
street.
Chicago July 10, 1s76LTwo days use of Eupeon has
enabled me to rise from my chair without aid, which
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Chicago July A. 1851 relieved in twenty-four
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A DOSE of Vegetine, taken Just before
going to bed, will insure comfortable nights
rest to the nervous sufferer. ra
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KING JOHN, the reigning monarch of
Abyssinia, claims to be lineal descend
ant of the Queen of Sheba.
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A GREAT temperance movement IS 60
ing on in the British army in India.
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The Morning herald., 1876-02-11
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Advice to Youth.
BY WILLIAM COLLINS.

While youths golden summer reigns,
Ere hopes star before you wanes,
While the heart is fresh and bright,
And the world before your view
Rises beautiful and new,
Then, o! youth of promise fair,
OF the tempter's voice beware!
Shun the snares that lurk within
The unholy cup of sin.
That the slave and drunkard Quaff.
While the demons round him laugh,
And with loud and joyous cry
See their victims writhe and die,
And their mocking glances tell
There is mirth and Joy in hell.
Trust not your own strength alone,
Stronger have been overthrown;
Think not by your strength and will
Toresist the tempter's skill.
Never yet was citadel
But before his weapons fell,
Unless guarded by the love
OF the righteous God above.
Trust in him, nor fear to stray
From salvation's path away;
He will aid you, and his care
| Guide you safe from every snare.
There Is danger. shame, and blight
| ~ JIG W!uo Guy ePdA hAAuS OIASus.
Shun it, 'tisa a demons vile,
Man to torture and beguile;
Touch it not, though bright 1t flow
It is tinged with sin and woe,
And though bright 1t bubbles UP,
There Is death In every sup.
| And its hapless victims bear
All the tortures Of despair,
Till in death and ruin tossed
Love, and life, and heaven are lost,
But rem ember God Is love,
Temperance leads to Him above.
The Morning herald., 1876-02-11
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.

Pinchback thinks that the Senate's vote
in his case will stand in his favor by SO to
80. A light Pinch, that
That weathercock, the New York
Herald" is fighting hard for Conkling,
for the Republican Presidential nomina-
ton, but if Mr.. c., has no more powerful
support than this, he certainly stands
poor chance.
So many Of the Presidents official
household are now absent in St. Louis,
either as princip,ls or witnesses in the
'liskey cases that there is nobody left to
carry the official messages to Congress
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The President has therefore deputed one
of his soas, Ulysssss. asant Jr., to tsie
his Official messages to ths Senate and be
recogSizsdlby the presiding officer az - Mr.
secrstary. EF =
Gen. H. V. Boynton, the intimate per'
sonal friend Of Secretary Bristow, sendl
the following despatch to the Cincinnati
" Gazette" 'The reported troubles in tht
late Cabinet meeting in regard to Brissov
are sensational. There have besn 10. higt
words or excited controversies.
Outside Of the Cabinet there is des
perate effort making by number Of poll
ticians to induce the President to direct tht
Attorney General to assume the exclusive
control Of all the whisky cases, and to i'm
mediately instruct the District Attorney
not to accept the testimony Of any mort
informsrs, and to see that sentence is al
once pronounced against all under con-
yiction, or who, having plead guilty, have
given evidence which the Government has
used.
The letter Of the Attorney-Genersl to
District Attorney Dyer, printed here tc'
dsy, is in exact accord with what the
politicians interested have insisted upon
The issue sought to be made between 1.-THE
Department Of Justice and the Secretary
Of the Treasury is of grave character
and believed by these politicians to involve
the resignation of Gen. Bristow. They
have seen for some time that it is impossi-
bic to get him out upon any direct issue
over the whiskey trials, but it is now
hoped to make the issue one which can be
made to appear as solely one Of construc'
tion Of law, and one that, through hlt
refusal to accept their Interpretations o.
the law, can be made sufficient ground
for accepting his resignation.
The President has not as yet acceded tc
the demands made upon him by these
interested parties, but ifpossible they in
tend to make trouble and keep it alive
till the chief force back of and pushing
the whiskey frauds is crowded out Of thu
Administration.
The immediate and chief purpose o
those most busy in this matter is to pre-
vent further developments at Chicago ane
Milwaukee which might afford thu
country new sensations"