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The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1876-09-21
Unique Testimony of Jersey Sheriff.

At the Coroner's inquest over the body
of Walker, alias Roster, the priZe-fghter
who was killed In the ring not long
since, the Sheriff of Salem County, n.
j., was d witness. His testimony is
somewhat unique. He said "A mes
senger came to my house on Thursday
morning and told me that q prize-fght
was about to take place at Pennsville [
hitched my horse and dr&U for the place;
saw lot of men there, near to a large
tree I notified lot of Jerseymen that
they might be wanted, and then placed
myself on large stool and looked at
them for little while and then, says I,
Gentlemen, by the authority vested in
me by the State of New Jersey as Sheriff
Of the county Of Salem, I command you
prize-fghters to git out of here They
said, 'Oh, N.Y. and Pull down your
vest, which | didn't do. The most of
them, though, ran away. / afterwards
went to the wharf and locked the Greed
moor cutter, but they came down and
took her away; l forbid them
doing it, but they didn't seem to care
what said they struck me with q piece
of bologna sausage on the nose, and
fred a porter bottle at my head [ saw
no canteloups or watermelons III the air;
/ attempted the arrest of one man, but
he got away from me he was the fellow
that carried the belts and sponges no
one was shot on my side, but one man
had a bullet go through the leg of his
panties leaned up against pork bar
rel and they riddled 1t with bullets; l
fired two shots at them.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1876-09-21
Poor Relations i'm France.

No poor rate or tax levied directly for
the support Of the poor is in existence
in France. The support of poor rela
tives is strictly enforced by the civil
code; the obligation presses IN the
direct ascending line from the child to
its great grandmother and a son-i1l-law
or daughter-in law must support mo
ther-in-law or father-in-law where no
closer relation intervenes; such obiiga-
tions are al reciprocal. An almshouse
or hospital relieving pauper belonging
to another commune may sue the rela-
tives to recover expenses.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1876-09-21
re changing pebbles into birds, birds

are changing pebbles into birds, birds
into eggs, and eggs into plants, men
thread beads with their tongues, JON
innumerable pieces of cotton into one
long cord. keep half a score OF sharp
knives in the air at once, throw cannon
balls with their toes, and spin tops on
the ends of twigs. Pandemonium reigns,
the clatter is unbearable, and one is COM
PEELED to dismiss the tribe of Migrants
without further delay.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1876-09-21
NIXONs RISE FROM THE GRAVE.
An Egyptian Juggler Astonishing the Ma
tives in South Carolina.


tives in South Carolina.
[From the Charleston journal of Commerce.l
Prof. Nixon had advertised that he
would allow himself to be placed In @
coffin, screwed down, and buried II a
grave six feet deep. He was to remain
there for one hour and half, and then
rise from the grave through the soil.
The grave was dug in Belvidere, and he
said that if he failed he hoped the crowd
would be large enough to insure a re-
spectacle legacy to his wife and chill
dren. Upon approaching the grave
Nixon was seen ON platform perform
ing Juggling tricks. He was dressed III
a bright yellow coat, pink trousers
(short), and about No. Ii brogans. Mr..
Nixon claims to be an Egyptian. II the
Egyptians ordinarily dress in that cos
tune, Moses was justified in getting out
of the country at all hazards. An. Egyp-
tian taskmaster with hrogan like Nix
on's must have been able to administer
fearful kick. Nixon soon approached
the grave, and made earnest appeals to
the crowd to get away from it. The
coffin was brought forward, and a COM
mittee was selected to see that there was
no deception. Nixon now pulled off his
shoes, and stood on the coffin, holding
in each hand vial. His voice assumed
unnatural solemnity. He said that he
wanted silence for while; that this was
life and death matter; his voice became
husky, and perspiration began, to start
upon his brow. He paused moment.
A look of grave determination settled
upon his face, and with a tremulous
sigh he hastily swallowed the contents
of the vial. In a few minutes his face
assumed deathly pallor, and dark rims
appeared beneath his eyes. The spec
tators thought he was going to die. He
lay in the coffin and the lid was screwed
down. The coffin was rapidly lowered
into the grave, and the earth shoveled
in. The excitement increased as the
time for which the Professor was to re-
main under ground (thirty minutes)
passed. At twenty eight minutes the
excitement communicated itself to the
judges, and they issued orders for the
horn to be blown, which was to Summon
the buried man forth. AS the first note
Of the instrument rang out the assembly
became frantic. Soon a scream rose as
the earth began to crack, and Nixon
came up into sight with load of dirt on
his head. Then a howl was caused by
the discovery that the Professors APP
pearance had been made through neatly
covered chamber, which was divided
only by thin partition from the head
of the grave. He had burst the head
out Of the coffin, crept into the shaft,
and emerged from it at the sound OF the
horn. He bowed his thanks and with
drew
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1876-09-21
Only 20 Gents for Six Mouths.

The Chicago Ledger, a large ASCOT
unn paper, will be sent to any address
SIX MONTHS, postpaid, for fifty cents.
The Ledger is the cheapest and best
paper in the country. Address THE
LEDGER, Chicago, Ill.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1876-09-21
Ray-Fever Song.


fMackinac island (Mich) Cor. Chicago Times.l
A meeting of hay-fever patients was
held in the parlors of the Palmer House,
and after the adoption of constitution
and the election of officers the following
was sung:
Oh the golded days OF subber,
Of which the poets sidg,
Whed the grab is nearby ripeded,
And the quail is cd the widg,
Whed the bowers ceaseless frettidg
Lays low the fields of hay,
Oh thed for the widgs Of a dove to fly
thousand biles away.
CHORUS
Thed cub brothers, cub, and joid i'd the sodg,
October frosts clubbing oh, they won't be berry
lodg.
Oh! the below days of autub,
With the orchards beddig dowd,
By the luscious fruits upod theb,
Whed the streets throughout the towd
Fill the eyes with dust and cidders;
When eed the peaches cd the trees
Are suggestive to each patient
Of tearidg, wheeZy breeze.
CHoRUs.-Thed cub, brothers, cub, etc.
Now farewell to lotids, espics,
Farewell to binute sneezes,
Spasbodic asthba, dervous cough -
Sood cup the &C 0idg breezes,
With happy dights that one cad sleep,
AS on bed of roses.
Oh blow, We coolidg breezes, blow,
So we'll dot blow our doses.
CHoRUs.-Thed cub, brothers, cub, etc.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1876-09-21

have brisk, vigorous life, you must
have q group of lives, to keep each other
warm, as il we're, to afford each mutual
encouragement and confidence and sup
port. 1t you wish to live the life of
man and not Of q fungus, be social, be
brotherly, be charitable, be sympathetic,
and labor earnestly for the good of your
kind
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1876-09-21
FoR SALE BY ALL DRUGGISTS.

CHApPED hands, face, pimples, ring
worm saltrheum, and other cutaneous affec-
tons cured, and rough skin made soft and
smooth, by using Juniper Tar Soap. Be care
full to get only that made by Caswell, Hazard
Il Co., New York, as there are many limitations
made with common tar, all of which are worth
less
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1876-09-21

WI1HoFT's TONIC "A SAFE, SURE
AND SCIENTIFIC CURE THE unprecedented
sale of this wor.d-renowned medicine proves
incontestably that no remedy has superseded
the use of this reliable Tonic Nc spleen has
been found SO hard as not to yield to it's soften
ing influence and no liver so hypertrophied as
not to give up it's long-retained bilious score
tions, and no Chill or Fever has yet refused to
fall into line G. r. FINLAY u Co., Proprie-
tors. New Orleans
FoR SALE BY ALL DRUGGISTS.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1876-09-21

Amour request Cragin & Co., of Phila
delphia, Pa, have promised to send any
of our readers gratis Con receipt Of fifteen
cents to pay POSTAGE sample Of Dob
bins Electric Soap to try. Send st once.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1876-09-21
Sherman House, Chicago, I'LL.

"The truly great stand upon the mid
die lodges" "they are either famous or
unknown The "Sherman House -
has national reputation, and is one Of
the most popular hotels in Chicago.
The rates Of this renowned hotel have
been reduced to So per day for all rooms
above the parlor floor without baths.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1876-09-21

CONTAGIOUS diseases, such as horse
all, glander, etc. NAV be prevented bv the use
OF Sheridan's CoUdZry Condition Poeoders.
Persons travelling with horses should take note
of this
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1876-09-21

MISSIONARIES and others soiourning in
foreign lands should not fail to take with them
good supply of Jo15nson's A1aodyae Imminent.
It is the most reliable medicine for all urposes
there is in the world.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1876-09-21
$50 ar 900 BOUNTY.

Act of 1866 renewed Soldiers Widows, Children, Pa
rents write of service amount of Bounty received
sending stamp to Col. L. BINGHAM Co, attorneys
for Claims Patents, Land Titles, Washington, ID. o.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1876-09-21
Correspondence invited. Agents Wanscd.
ROOFS.

Wig not make yoar oofs last ltet,De, and save the
expense of roof every ten fifteen years ~ can oe
doae if Slate Paint it will net only resist tne
effects of water and wind but shield You from Fire.
OLD ROOFS.
Protect your Buildings by using Slate Paint which
shingle roofs be painted looking much better and
lasting longer than shingles without the paint LOT
one olFh the cost of yeshingng On decqyed sh'nges
it fills up the holes and pores and gives new saosaaot
roof that lasts for years C~red OF eGrped shngles
brings TO their places and keeps them there rms palG
requires no heating applied with brush and very
ornamental 1t is chocolate color when first appheus
but changes to uniform slate color and is to all intens
and purposes slate.
ON TIN OR IRON ROOFS
the red color is the best paint in the world for durability
1t has heavy body is easily applied, expands by heat
contracts by cold dries slow and cracks scales
One coat equals of any other.
FIRE-PROOF NEW ROOFS.
Mills foundres, factories and dwellings specially.
Materials complete for steep flat Roof of Rubber
Roofing, cost but about half the price of re-shingng
For private houses barns, and buildings of oil descrip
tons it is far superior to other roofing in the world
for convenience in laying and combines the oTnGent0t
appearance durability, and reproof qualities of TIN, at
onethird The cost No Tar Gravel Used.
How to re-shingling-Sop leaks efeetually and
cheapIy in roofs of all kinds Va 400 page book free.
New York Slate Roofing Co., Limited.
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The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1876-09-21

FORTUNES FOR ALL.-Agents wanted.
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The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1876-09-21

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The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1876-09-21
CHICAGO COLLEGE OF MIDWIFERY

and Diseases Of Women ard caiiaren.
The regular course for LADIES begins Oc2 aa Lasts
ten weeks Besides the daily lectures practical iptfuc
ton ut the bedside is given in the yingin defnent
Diplomas at the end OF term to graduates For tfcu
ELLEN MILLER, NJ. D., Secretary, I19 West Washington
St. college OF Midwifery Chicago. LII.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1876-09-21
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The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1876-09-21

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The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1876-09-21

In the U.S. service also pensions increased Advice Free
THos. MCICHAEI Attorney, 707 SAMSON St. Phila., Pa
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1876-09-21

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Connecticut western news., 1876-06-23
A Surprising ThunderbOlt.

The flash of lightning which struck the Congregational church in Manchester Gen. Ire on Sunday afternoon of last week: and knocked senseless three boys, who were ly- ing on the grass behind the building, was even more remarkable in it's effects than the published accounts indicated.
 The bolt came at a time when there was no rain-though heavy rain was falling 8 few miles away. It made hole, like a Minie-bullet hole, through the front wall of the church. right above the basement; fol- lowed the floor along through the building, splitting one of the wooden inside pillars to pieces, and bursting out another to bulg- ing barrel-shape, by internal power; then passed on and through the rear wal, knock ing out hole near the floor, and traversing to the spot where the boys lay, it stunned all thlee, singed off the hair of one. and bliste1ed and tore the flesh of two of them.
 The Watkins boy was burnt and torn, down his side and leg, and his shoes bulnt to pieces and torn of. His hat was a'so torn. Wm. H. Cheney's boy was similarly affected, and the son of Frank Cheney to 8 slightly less extent, but all lay senselcss for about qusrter of an hour, when repeated drenchlngs, by throwing over them pails- full of cold water, gradually revived them. They are still unable to get on boots ol shoes, but are getting gradually well.
 The straw hat of the son of MT. w. Fl. Cheney is torn in peculiar way, and one of his shoes is all torn to pieces. The tear Ing is peculiar, and is significant, beyond the reach of language, of the sharp and re- sistless violence of the stroke.
Connecticut western news., 1876-06-23
East Canaan


 A disease among young turkeys and chickens prevail to considerable extent. Can anyone give us a cure for it? A brood of dozen turkeys has diminished 10 five, and chickens without enumeration are lost during the season by your correspondent. MT. Wm. Adam 2nd has cleared away the old fence from the park near hls store, and now is good time to build and paint new one. It would be an excellent idea, and would add to the looks of the place i'm mensely.. Strawberries are ripe and plen- ty in our meadows, and it is good plan to get up early in the morning and get them before the early bird and your friendly next door neighbor surprises the camp... .....Expe- rienced farmers say they have their fears with regard to the fruit crop......The No. district school has numbered fuller at tendance than common this session. Miss Roberts, the teacher, informs us there has been a registration of over thirty regular attendants. ...Our meadows seem to be generally infested with the weed common ly known as 'butter-cup,' production that our well favored kine are apt to elevate their noses at and have tendency to grow lean on.....H would please the tobacco growers to see the clouds get together for a good rain-it would please them more, how ever not to have 1t prove failure every time.. 1.-The republicans hereabout think the present Hayes-y atmosphere will pro duce bigger shower than the great un- washed are capable to cope with: They propose to Wheeler 'ound and make it hot for them too......There being but little to write about, this time we will suit ourselves and please yourself and readers by saying
 NIX.
Connecticut western news., 1876-06-23
Canaan


 The news in this town and it's surround ings is of great importance and worthy of notice, anl find that the burden is upon me to report to your paper......Mr. Cum mings has raised and covered his building, and contemplates having it ready for busi- ness by the first of Scptember...".Th Vil- lage Improvement Association continues to improve and beautify the streets. There seems to be another thing which ought to be attended to by them or some one else- that bridge near the M. E. church, which is SO dangerous to all who travel across It. We will contribute liberally if the bridge which the public are so anxious to see com pleted. .Roraback is one of the most en- terprising citizens in town. He has erected a horse block in front of his office, which is so conveuient......Drs. Granger & Camp have refitted their store in most beautiful manner and are now getting in their new drugs......G. H. Corbin has retired from business and gone West for his health...... l nO AAoAtu1 w oohlAsrtOh CCo PoAIJ VoS WI J largely attended, and passed off very pleas antly. Miss Sarah Hawthorne and Albert Briggs personated George Washington and lady, which was very appropriately done. There were several that were dressed in costumes which it is impossible to describe. There was squaw present who was re- garded as rather inferior, but whose pugna- cious disposition caused considerable mer, riment, until her departure on the following morning, when she started for her home at the Black Hills The choir entertained them by singing some choice selections of 1776 G,
Connecticut western news., 1876-06-23
treated with respectful consideration. (Ap-

treated with respectful consideration. (Ap- plause.)
 Thirteenth-The constitution confe1s up on congress sovereign power over the terri tories of the United States for their govern ment and in the exercise of this power it IS the right and duty of congress to prohibit and extirpate in the territories that relic of barbarism, polygamy; and we demand such legislation as shall secure this end, ,and the supremacy of American institutions in all the territories. (Applause.)
 Fourteenth-The pledges which the na- ton has given to our soldiers and sailors must be fulfilled. The grateful people will always regard those who periled their lives for the country's preservation in the kind est remembrance.
 Fifteenth-We sincerely deprecate all sectional feeling and tendencies. We there fore note with deep solicitude that the Democratic party counts as its chief hope of success upon the electoral vote of uni ted South, secured through the efforts of those who were recently arrayed against the nation, and we invoke the earnest at teption of the country to the great truth that success thus achieved would reopen sectional strife and imperil the national honor and human rights.
 Sixteenth-We charge the Democratic party with being the same in character and spirit as when it sympatbized with treason. and with making Its control Of the house f representatives the triumph and opportun- ty of the nations recent foes, with reassert- ing and applauding in the national capitol the sentiments of unrepentant rebellion, with sending Union soldiers to the rear, with deliberately proposing to repudiate the | plighted faith of the government, with be- | ing equally false and lmbecile upon the overshadowing financial question, With thwarting the ends of justice by misman- agement and obstruction of investigation, with proving itself through the period of
 it's ascendancy in the lower house of con gress utterly incompetent to administer the government. We warn the country against trusting party thus alike unworthy, recrt- ant and incapable. (Cheers.)
 | Seventeenth-The national administra- tion merits commendation for It's honora- ble work in the management of both do- mestic and foreign affairs. and President Grant deserves the continued and hearty gratitude of the American people for his patriotism and his immense service in war and peace. (Cheers.)
Connecticut western news., 1876-06-23

REV. ISAAC B1RD.-Friend PeaSe The funeral of the Rev. Isaac Bird was attend cd at the Sedgwick Institute this afternoon by friends, neighbors and scholars of the institute, MT. James Bird, the principal, be- ing the son of the deceased. MT. Bird was venerable Christian gentleman he was born in Salisbury, Ct., in 1793; was mis- sionary in Beyroot and in the vicinity of Jerusalem for long period of years, and was once arrested by the authorities in Je- rusalem for the glorious offence Gas they thoughD of preaching Christ and Hlm cru cified to that benighted people. He died as he had lived, devoted to his Masters cause, leaving an aged widow who had shared with him his blessings and trials for about fifty years. X.
 Ct. Darlington, Mass, June 18th, 1876.
Connecticut western news., 1876-06-23
grubate Notites.
of Salisbury, ss. Probate Court.
 E y ,Iuna 1dth 1Rr6

RESTRICT of Salisbury, ss. Probate Court. D June 14th, 1S76
 Estate of Moore c. Jewell latesof Salisbury, in said district, deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the district of Salls- bury hath limited and allowed six menths from the date hereof, for the creditors said estate, represented insolvent, in which to exhibit their claims thereto, and has appointed James Ensign and Dwight Allyn. Esqs., of said Salisbury, com missioners to receive and examine said elaine
 Certified by ALBERT MOORE, Clerk. The subscribers give notice that they shall meet at the store of the late deceased in said Salisbury on the 5th day of August and the 14th day of De- cember, 1S76,at ocloc in the afternoon, on each of said days, for the purpose of attending on the business of said appointment
 JAMES ENSIGN. l Commie,
 DWIGHT ALLYN. sioners All pereons indebted to said estate are reouest- ed to make immediate payment to
 Sw49 OLIVER JEWELL, Administrator,
Connecticut western news., 1876-06-23
Connecticut Western News.

SubscriPti on Accountable date on the colored slip of paper with the name of the sub scriber, shows the time to which the sub- scriPtiOn is paid; thus. R. B. Smith 5Jul77
 indicates that MT. Smith has paid for his paper to July 9th, 1877. It is hoped that subscribers will see to it that their account, as indicated by the date on their papers, is always correct and when they pay for renewal of their subscription will observe whether their date is changed to indicate inform us for correction at once. No claims for errors in these accounts will hereafter be consid- cred, unless presented within thirty days after the payment is claimed to have been made, as the regular receipt of the paper with the date to which the subscription is paid plainly printed thereon, is prima facie evidence of it's ac
 ceptance as correct. J. PEAsE.
Connecticut western news., 1876-06-23
Aon1e News.

%+* We shallfeel greatly obliged to any of ou friends in the county, or elsewhere who will send ofany occurrence of interest stwhich may come under their notice.
Connecticut western news., 1876-06-23
M Otice.

A my store and office in Canaan Valley have A been destroyed by fire, all business will be transacted at the office of the CANAAN VAL LEY MILLS, owned by me- and which are a shor GEORGE THOMPSON.
 Canaan Valley, May 27th, 1s76 4w47
Connecticut western news., 1876-06-23

The Danbury NeUs says that rich vein of silver and nickel ore has been found on the farm of Francis Tanning ln that town.
Connecticut western news., 1876-06-23
BOR N.

At Clayton, Mass, June 1lth,a daughter to Nor ris Brennison. - At Sheffield, Mass, June 10th, son to William Ford