, 1876-08-20
Her story is no fiction, bnt sad reaity that makes
more Eombre the dark side Of life.

Her story is no fiction, bnt sad reslity that makes
more 4ombre the dark side Of life
ALASi POOR GOGGLES"
Last Thursday morning a man on the lighthouse
lookout discovered a signal OF distress hntterlng
from the splintered masts OF tiny craft that WIS
at oa fRs and iii
steam made to the rescue. The Captain reports
that on nearing the distressed vessel he tried vain
the aid of his glass to decipher the name. whiea c
was faint and blurred, as il the original one nao
been obliterated and another substituted. nearer
view revealed the words Flying Dutchman, :,
and on approaching closer the word - Undlne
became visible. The sails tattered and MIL
dewed, and hung limp and listless to the mast;
The ragged remnants OF black .., nannI, r3,l,
en aeha to naeatsd ne m bpay
condition OF the crew. The sides OF the crait were
jnnmed and broken, and the paint rubbed OF IN
sections as il by contact with lce-noes. on tne
forward deck lay the ghastly remnant OF the once
corpulept crew, gauEt-visaged, hallow-eyed, ana
famished He rcclncd in the shade Of the main
mast which was sufficient to screen his now Ier.
ribly cmacjtAted figure, and gnnWed ravcnously at
the leg Of his remaining boot The long unkcmpt
locks Of the sufferer hung IN tangled mats over hs
shoulders, and coilcd on the decks like snakes.
The eyes seemed superllaturally large ana glassy,
but this was accounted for by the fact that the
::He isy ike one that hath been stunned, and is
Every vestige Of food had long since disappear
ed. and tooth found In the copper ket-
tie while the pewter spoons were che"eo INTO
fortunate victim uttered, in q hollow whisper.
were: It's enough to make man sick ;" Ten,
derly was he taken on board the tug ana olluteq
brandy 'Aschnitz 'f poured over his parcleu
throat When able to converse. he related his
thrilling adventures since he gayly sailed from our
harbor in the fairy ''Undine -; how fogs, and
head winds, and calms had paled his enthusiasm,
and icebergs inlpeded his way, and the excusablc
tears di1nmed his goggles " an0 courseo down
his haggard checks as he thanked God that he was
home again. .--..--.
THE VALLEY OF THE SHADOW.
Capt. Robert A. knapp, one of the old settlers
OF Racine, died at his residence on the evening OF
Thursday last, after long and painful illness: 1.
has found resting place, undisturbed ny tne
grief and ambitions Of y sinsuiarly romantic pill
grmage in this vale Of tears Those who knew MN
and generous nature his life became embitter-
ed bT the persistent frowns OF Fate. May his gray
head peacefully sleep until the glory OF better
Died, also, on Friday afternoon, Wright Doolittle,
ESQ.,, son Of ex-senator Doolittle, of this city
Death in this instance was swift and merciless as
His only few days since the young man was In
the vigor OF health.
FLAKES.
The .tGir}s of'7Gr gave line literary entertain
mcnt at the Congregational Church last Thursday
night Considering their extreme age. they did
very credtably.
Emerson, the great l-cake 1end, had to pound
q luckess hacsnan over the head with his - grip
y
him realize where he wanted 10 be driven.
The'' Lathletes are licking their chops expect
antly in anticipation Of the beautiful flag being
made by our Main street divinities 1t requires
few finishing touches yet, however.
If some enterprising citizen would establish few
bathing houses along the beach it would bea spien-
did sanitary feature Of the town, and w0nlu obYate
the necessity of ladies driving or miles to have
u ewim in u muddy river.
During the glorious summer evenings o1 past
years, boating parties used to dot the ncandering
Root but this season only the savage ''whoops !"
Of naked payans echo along the banks.
Our new Courthouse is fast assuming stately
and beautiful proportions, anu the place tlsnt
knows the old shell will soon know it no more for
ever.
The Hon. J. ]. Case never wearies Of ,oeN-doing,,
having la1cly presented the city with an elegant
drinking fountain, which is located at the corner
of the manufacturers Hank.
Your kenosha correspondent reports the hallln5
of the tug Wetze Mt that ''scruburb' on Friday
week, with an excursion party On board, but the
irate Lord Lowell says the lady WIS the victim OF
mirage.
residence Of DR.. Tcegarden last Tuesday night.
PERSONAL.
S. S. Merrill. ESQ.,, General Manager OF the
Chcauo Milwaukee ~ St. Paul, came down last
Saturday to scan over the principal source Of rev.
euue OF that roud, the Western Union Railway.
Misses IIettie. Jessie, and Amanda Case left last
Friday for the East to join their source Of being,
and also to - do the Centennial. -
The Hon r. H. Baker, wife, and daughter left
last week Tor Red Wing, Mlnn., from whence they
20 to Philadelphia.
The Hon Charles Augustus Ward returned last
Saturday from Buffalo with coiors flying and
sty in the thumb -hand corner Of his of optic.
l.. $. Blake Esq, accompanied by bis daughter
al the cracked bell.
William safiin Esq. President of the Iron Molders
Unlon Of North america, w was =, IN IN town last week
Miss Cook, Of Chicago, a beautiful and accom-
pshed lady, is nj present the guest OF her cousin,
~ .Ios.r. Woxhhvrr weaEs II Week. r and