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The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1877-03-22
The Use of Opium in Oregon.

The crime of using opium is alarming
" on the increase in Portland, and
where but one den existed a year ago
there are now five or six, patronized
almost exclusively by young men and
boys between the ages Of Is and Is
years. Why the authorities do not take
some means to arrest this evil is a query
that we are unable to answer. Every
evening these low places are filled with
those who have acquired an uncontrol-
liable appetite for this narcotic. On a
late occasion two boys were borne home
by their friends in state of complete
stupefaction, from the effects of several
hours indulgence. The following morn
ing they were unable to attend to bust
ness, and complained of feeling very
badly and sadly in need of a stimulant
IF something is not done to close these
disreputable haunts it is impossible to
predict where the evil will end. Port
land (Ore.) Standard.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1877-03-22
Why Mcdonald Was PardOned and
joyce Wasn't.

A queer story, which, however, comes
from seemingly trustworthy source, is
afoat in st. Louis concerning what oc-
CURED subsequent to the recent pardon
Of Mcdonald, the imprisoned whisky
ringster, and also concerning the reasons
which forbade a pardon to his bosom
friend and accomplice, Joyce. The par
don of Mcdonald, it will be borne in
mind, was issued by the President upon
the solemn assurance of the prisoners
physician and others that Mcdonald was
in such condition physically that to
keep him in the penitentiary would be to
sacrifice his life. Mcdonald did, indeed,
appear to be in bad condition while at
Jefferson City, and there is reason to be-
heve that the pardon was issued solely
on this account When Mcdonald had
secured his liberty, though, his conva-
lesconce was something abnormally rap
id, and he was soon in Washington,
where, with his characteristic impudence
and etfrontery, he actually called on the
President,as though he had never robbed
the revenue and never been convict
ed as felon. This was too much for
even the ordinary phlegnatic disposition
Of the President, and the story is that,
after he had seen Mcdonald, he remarked
briefly TO friend that, had he known the
real facts in the case, the pardon would
not have been granted, and that he re-
GREETED his action in the matter.
Of the reason of Joyce's disappoint-
ment the account is that his constant in
clination to make rhetorical display
was what made the serving. out of his
full term an absolute certainty. He was
foolish enough on one occasion, in talk
ing with a person certain to carry infor-
nation to Washington, to assert that he
had the administration in his power and
could, if need be, force the pardon de-
sired. His statement was repeated, and
the effect upon the mind of the President
was that no pardon should be issued I'M
der the circumstances. This is the story
told, though it appears by no means GER
tain that it was the intention to release
the arch plotter, Joyce, in any event.
Cincinnati Commercial.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1877-03-22
The M0r1nnns.

The rumor that Brigham Young, Jr.,
is to plant a colony Of 500 Mormons in
the Mexican State of Sonora is not inn
probable. Last spring a reconnois-
sance was made by the agents Of the
Mormon Prophet into Arizona with the
avowed purpose of fixing some per1na-
nent settlements there, and number Of
families from Utah have since settled in
that TerritoryS There is now chain of
Mormon villages extending from Bear
river southwestward to Arizona. It
has long been foreseen by the leaders
that the resources of Utah are INSULT
Gent to sustain so large a population as
their hopes and ambition lead them to
anticipate, even in the present genera
ton. They must have more room. The
bleak and barren region of the north of
Salt Lake presents no inducements; the
south offers good climate, rich soil, and
an abundance of water and timber.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1877-03-22
Maine Barbarians.

About fifty years ago a family named
Bubier went into the Maine forest north
of Lewiston and cut themselves off COM
pletely from civilization. Recently they
wers discovered by a correspondent Of
the Boston Globe. Their novels were
scattered about in the patches of cleared
land which they had made. The vagrant
family had multiplied into several fam
lies, including over fifty persons, and
was dwelling in poverty, ignorance and
sloth. The log houses were unprovided
with anything that could contribute to
human comfort. There was no furniture
except blocks and pieces of log. But one
person could read, and he wouldn't. Not
a book or scrap Of printed paper was to
be found in the place. None of the
younger generation had ever been to the
nearest town. All were profoundly igno-
rant of the world, and devoid of either
religion or morality. They obtained a
precarious subsistence from such scanty
crops as their lazy habits prompted them
to obtain, and from the game Of the for
est and the fish of Dead river. In short,
the Bubiers, under the influence Of ma
trre and solitude, had relapsed into a
barbarism more depressing than that of
the savages that dwelt in the woods three
centuries ago.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1877-03-22
THE MORMONS.
The Secret OF Their Growth.

the SSCFGG 1nSF GROWTH
Interview with Chief Justice, Mexican in the New
York World.l
do you believe that the creed of the
Mormons is based upon what appears to
them to be true religious principles ?"
Perhaps [ have said too much al
ready. I should dislike very much to
get into a controversy with them, but [
viii say that it is my private opinion
that the majority of the men who go into
Mornonism do it for the purpose of
gratifying their passions. ;"
+ F" Among the Gentiles even one wife is
often regarded as an expensive luxury.
How is it that among the Mormons a
poor man is able to support several
wives?"
"Oh, that is easy to explain A man
who joins The Mormons generally makes
money by it. Let us suppose a case.
Say European peasant comes over here
with his wife, having been induced to
join the Mormons in Utah. He immedi-
ately takes possession of 100 acres of
good land under the law of Congress.
Now, this is a great thing for a man who
has probably never owned foot of
ground before. The land out there, you
must remember, is very good. The soil
is rich and deep, and the rainfall has in
creased, I suppose, about 100 per cent.
in the last fifteen years. Still the land
has 10 be irrigated to some extent Well,
the man goes to work and puts up a lit
tie hut made of slabs or logs and mud
then he gets a COW, raises crops, and
pnlls through the first year. He may
have brought over a peasant girl to work
for him at, say So or So week. He
sees that he can just as well marry the
girl and save the wages he would other
wise have to pay her. He gets baby
AS soon as hecan, and the next year he
puts this new wife Of his, with her baby,
upon another 100 acres of land Per
haps he has been smart enough to build
his hut just on the boundary of the
farms, SO that by putting up an extern
sion the new family can live in the
same house and yet on another farm.
Them as he extends his dominion, he will
marry more wives, and with each of his
additional children he puts up another
100 acres. Now, you know, after the
settler has occupied farm for tive years,
built upon and worked it, he gets a full
title to the property from the Federal
Government. Each of his wives, after
he has lived on another 100 acres for the
same time, can swear out a clear title as
head Of family This has always
been done, and is done still And thus.
the head Of the concern, who came into
the country poor peasant, often be-
comes a regular patron, living in ease in
the center of his dominion, while his
wives and their children go on increasing
their numbers and his wealth. Nowyou
know just how it is done.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1877-03-22
A Town ON It's Legs

The town Of Baxter Springs, Kan,
has concluded to run away in order to
avoid paying its debts. It contracted a
bonded Indebtedness of nearly $500. 600;
it is in default in paying the interest
coupons; court of the United States
has decided that the payment must be
made; and the people, in large numbers,
bag and baggage, taking their houses
with them, are proposing to found new
city elsewhere. Baxter Springs may
take its place among the lost cities Of
antiquity. Sodom and Gomorrah were
burned by fire from heaven; Hercula-
neum and Pompeii were buried under
volcanic ashes; Babylon and Carthage
have not left a yestige behind them. and
now Baxter Springs is about to disap-
pear from the vision Of men.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1877-03-22
Turkish Rufianism in Bulgaria.

The London Times correspondent at
Constantinople forwarded recently a
story illustrating the present admins
tration at Bulgaria. On Christmas day,
a Turkish gendarme, enraged with the
Christian Mayor of the village of Drank
ortsi, after severe beating, saddled and
bridled him, and compelled the poor
wretch to carry him up and down the
street, finally driving him to the village
inn, wherehet threw thereins to the hostler,
ordering him to walk his horse up and
down. The landlord demonstrated,
whereupon the ruffian knocked him down
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1877-03-22
THE CONTRAST.
Before and After Marriage, as it Appears
to Cynical Youth.
[From the Burlington (Iowa) Hawk-Eye.

to Cynical Youth.
From the Burlington (Iowa) Hawk-Eye
When you see q young man sitting in
a parlor, with the ugliest 6-year-old
boy that ever frightened himself in the
mirror clambering over his knees, jerk
ing his white tie out Of knot, mussing
his white vest, kicking his shins, feeling
in all his pockets for nickels, lombard
ing him from time to time with various
bits of light furniture and 6ijoxterje,
calling him names at the top of his fiend-
ish lungs, and yelling necessarily for him
to come out in the yard and play, while
the unresisting victim smiles all the time
Like the cover of a comic almanac, you
may safely bet, although there isn't the
sign OF a girl apparent in radius of
10000 miles, you can bet your bottom
dollar that bowling boy has sister who
is primping in room not twenty feet
away, and that the young man doesn't
come there just for the fun Of playing
with her brother.
They were very pretty and there was
apparently five or six years difference in
their ages AS the train pulled up at
Bussey, out on the A., K. & D., the
younger girl blushed, fattened her nose
nervously against the window, and drew
back in joyous smiles as young man
came dashing into the car, shook hands
tenderly and cordially, insisted on carry
ing her yalise, magazine, little paper
bundle, and would probably have car
ried her had she permitted him. The
passengers smiled as she left the car,
and the murmur went ripping through
the coach, "They're engaged The
other girl sat looking neryously out Of
the window, and once or twice gathered
her parcels together as though she would
leave the Car, yet seemed to be expect
ing some one. At last he came. He
bulged into the door like house on fire,
looked along the seats until his manly
gaze fell on her upturned, expectant
face, roared, Come on! I've been
waiting for you on the platform for
fifteen minutes p grabbed her basket,
and strobe out Of the car, while she fol-
lowed with little valise, a bandbox, a
paper bag full Of lunch, a bird-cage,
glass jar Of jelly preserves, and an extra
shawl. And a crusty looking old
bachelor in the further end Of the car
croaked out in unison with the indignant
looks of the passengers, +" They're mar
ried -
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1877-03-22
An Extraordinary Homicide.

A tragedy of a most peculiar nature is
reported from Coal Run, Ohio. The
young men Of the public school at that
place were preparing for an exhibition,
and had under rehearsal an original
drama for the occasion. To make the
effect more impressive upon the rural
audience, reyolYers and bowie-kniyes
were introduced. In one portion of the
play young man named Mason was to
receive dagger thrust from Stephen
Rumble. A sack of red liquid was con
eealed under his clothes, and a wooden
breastplate was to protect him from the
blow. But In the excitement Of re-
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1877-03-22
Bows Work.

e" wish, John, you would drive q few
nails for me in the wood-house," said
Maggie to her brother. II have been
wanting them this long time, but always
forgot to ask you.
Why not drive them yourself, Mag
gle % asked her father.
Why, I don't know how, father.
don't believe I could do boys work, she
said, doubtfully.
Come, my girl, [ will show you in a
minute how it is done. Go on mending
your harness, John we will attend to the
nails. :"
Maggie drove in all the nails success
fully, and so pleased was she with her
success that she would have set a double
row around the shed, I think, if her
father had not concluded that these
would answer for the present.
"There, that little lesson helps to
make you independent, my girl. Now I
will teach you some day to catch and
harness up a horse. You have already
learned to drive a. gentle one. Learn to
sharpen knife, and whittle, too, with
out cutting your fingers Don't let the
doors creak for want of an oiled feather,
or the little children's boots get hard in
the winter for the want of little grease. ;"
You, too, boys might learn to advan-
tage how to make your beds and sweep
a room, and sew up a bag on a sewing
machine.
Don't ask any one to sew on button
for you when there hangs a cushion with
needles in it, and mothers thread basket
is so handy.
A little cooking will never hurt you.
Many beefsteak and fresh fish have I
cooked in my day, and mother says I
can beat any girl making a pot of coffee.
I do not often get a chance, nowadays.
but [ have seen the time when my knowl-
edge of the business came just in play.
No telling where you will be cast away
some time during your life. The most
helpless people have ever met are
those who can only do one sort of work.
Learn to do something very well. in
deed, and make that your dependence
for living, and add to it just as much
skill and knowledge as you can. It costs
nothing to carry knowledge.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1877-03-22
Lynch Law.

A week or two ago, the officers of the
steamer Tensas, while on their way no
the Red river, found it necessary, owing
to the low water in Bayou Macon. La
opposite Franklin parish, to deposit in
the warehouse Of the plantation large
portion of the boats cargo, Eight ne
groes, armed and equipped, after the de-
parture of the boat, entered the ware
house and plundered the cargo. After
securing all they needed, and not being.
able to carry off the whole, they set fire
to the house, which, together with it's
contents, valued at about 81, 900. was
destroyed Some citizens of the parish
indignant at the outrage perpetrated by
these people, made an investigation Of
the affair, and some Of the guilty parties
were arrested. One or two of the men
turned States evidence and related the
whole affair, giving the names of the
four principal leaders Of the robbery and
arson. A court was Immediately organ
lied, and the four ringleaders, after the
testimony was given by those Of thei1
gang who had turned States evidence,
were hung.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1877-03-22
Statistics of Suicide in New York City.

The records of the Bureau of Vital
Statistics show gradual decrease in the
number Of suicides. The total in New
York in 1874 was 1870; in 1875, 157; and
in 1876, $50 in a year whose total NOR
tality was 20, 1852. Of the $50 cases re-
ported in 1876 only % we're natives Of
the United States; of Austria, 2; Of Bo-
hemia, 3; Of Canada, l; Of Cuba, 2; Of
England, 8; Of France, s; Of Germany,
SO; of Holland, /; Of Ireland, 81; Of
Poland, 2; Of Scotland, 2; Of Sweden,
l; and Of unknown nativity, /.
In 1874, 55 single persons and 50 mar
ried ones committed suicide; in 1875 the
record was, single, 81; married, "a and
in 1876 the rate was, single, 81; mar
ried, Sc.
The various modes Of suicide show a
wide diversity Of ingenuity. A compari-
son with the reports Of two preceding
years shows that the usual @ Paris green"
average has been maintained among
Germans generally. The lists of the
past three years afford the following ex-
hibits
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1877-03-22
THE LITTLE FOLKS.
The New Vestments.

Inc new FeSU1nenCSs
mere lived an old man in the kingdom Of Jesse,
no invented purely original dress;
nd when it was perfectly made and complete,
opened the door and walked into the street.
v way of o hat, he'd a loaf of brown bread,
/ the middle Of which he inserted his head;
is shirt was made up of no end Of dead mice,
ne warmth Of whose skins was quite fluffy and
nice;
lis drawers were of rabbit-skins SO were his shoes
is stockings were skins, but it is not known
whose;
is waistcoat and trousers were made of pork
chops;
lis buttons were jujubes and chocolate drops;
lis coat was all pancakes, with jam for border,
nd girdle Of biscuits to keep it in order;
nd he wore over all, as screen from bad
cloak Of green cabbage leaves stitched all to-
gether.
walked short way, when he heard great
all sorts of beasticles, birdIings and boys;
nd from every long street and dark lane in the
town
casts, birdses and boys in tumult rushed down.
wo cows and q calf ate his cabbage-eaf cloak
uur apes seized his girdle which vanished like
smoke:
hrec kids ate up half ofhis papcaky coat,
nd the tails were devOured by an ancient he-goat;
n army Of dogs in tWinlling tore up his
r waistcoat and trousers to give to their puppies;
adj While they were growing and mumbling the
chops
en- boys prigged tine iujubes and chocolate drops.
tried to run back to his house, but in vain,
or scores of fat pigs came again and again;
hey rushed out Of stables, andrhovels, and doors,
hey tore Oft has stockings, his shoes, and his
drawers;
nd now from the house-tops with screenings
descend,
ripped, spotted white, black, and gray cats with
out end;
hat
hen crows, ducks, and hens made a mince-meat
of that;
ley speedily flew at his sleeves in a trice,
Id utterly tore up his shirt Of dead mice;
lev swallowed the last of his shirt with squal
hereon he ran home with no clothes on at all
d he said to himself as he bolted the door,
win not wear g similar dress any mere,
more any more, any more, never more"
Edlcdyd Lear
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1877-03-22
Looked Through Him,

One day to Charlotte Cushman came
an affected lady who said, with the, evil
dent desire to exhibit her very superficial
learning, "My dear Miss Cushman, do
you read Emerson ?" FNo, " replied the
famous actress, bluntly, without the
least attempt to appear wise. els it
possible you do not admire Emerson %
with a look of utter astonishment.
"Quite possible" Miss Cushman said
no more at the moment, but after a little
she launched forth into beautiful and
dramatic recitation. Her finished rendi-
ton Of several Of Emerson's most brill
liant apothegms was simply magnificent,
ending with, "be yourself, do not imi-
tate-every great man is unique" using
the words as if they were her own, and
uttered only as Charlotte Cushman could
utter them. Her purpose was obvious.
The lady had not recognized single
line of her "faYorite author" Why,
[ thought you did not read Emerson, y
said one. Nor do |; but have looked
through him"
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1877-03-22
Divorced and RemarriAd.

A mail agent on the Union Pacific rail
road had a wife and little daughter at
Omaha Whenever he left home for a
fortnight on the rail he would take the
little girl with him a block or two from
the house, and then kissing her good-by
wonld send her back to her mother
Jealousy took possession Of him without
cause, and one morning, about two years
ago, he carried off the child from the
wife whom he believed to be faithless.
The mother waited for the patter of the
little feet and the sound of the little ones
voice, and finally ran to the station, where
she learned that her husband had gone
West with the child. She telegraphed to
him, she wrote tohim butreceived no re-
ply. Convinced thathe had deserted her,
and would never return, she sold her furni-
ture, paid visit to some friends in Wis
consin, and procured a divorce and a de-
cree giving her the custody of the child.
She then went to Oakland, Cal, where
her husband and her daughter were
boarding. and took legal measures for the
Of the child. About a fortnight
ago husband and wife met in a law Office
she with countenance cold and stern,
and he with a hang-dog, sheepish look.
The lawyers went out to lunch and left
the estranged couple together. When
they returned, husband and wife were
holding hands. The writs were not
served there was q remarriage the next
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1877-03-22
Spotted TaiI's Daughter.

Spotted Tail has daughter named
Shonkoo, which means the Red Road, who
has recently been married to Mr.. Lone
Elk, dashing young buck. There is a
little bit of romance about Shonkoo. Not
long ago two Sisters of Charity visited
their agency, and were presented to
Spotted Tail during their stay. He was
we'll pleased to meet them, and had a
friendly tall" with them at Col. Mills
house. In the course Of the converse
ton they asked him if he would like to
give them Shonkoo to go and live with
them in a convent. He said yes, he would
like it very much Then they sent for
Shonkoo and asked her If she would like
to go; but she remained silent, vouchsaf-
ing no answer to their question. Her
father urged her to speak, to say yes; but
still she was silent, and the interview
thus terminated That night Shonkoo
eloped with Lone Elk, to whom she man.
aged to convey che intelligence that her
father was about to send her away. Shon-
koo is considered quite pretty. She has
good taste in dress for an Indian woman,
and understands English, but dislikes to
speakit. She is proud enough to be a
Princess. Correspondence NelU York
Herald.