The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1877-09-13
BRISTOL.

OF my journey to East Bristol. Look
for it in Womah's Kingdom" Of Inter
Ocean, after the fair. The chicks"
[ picked up over there" have monop-
olized considerable time of late and
had you seen me building q hennery,
you might think my gleanings were
not confined to the mere gathering of
literary kernels. Were I not cleaning
so continually in my own household, /
might, possibly, be tempted to try my
success among the grain fields of our
fathers"
Since my last writing, there have
been picnics of which you have been
informed, but the children's picnic, and
the apron and necl1tie festival at As
bury Chapel, are among the novelties.
Thursday, last week, the children were
treated to a boat ride from Wilmot to
Fox Lake. The morning was cloudy
and slightly chilly, but about ten
o'clock old Sol made his appearance,
frightening up earth's features as we'll
as the faces and hearts Of the excur-
sionists. Credit is due MI. Winfield
Carpenter for the interest he mani
tested in behalf Of the children's en-
joyment. May he ever be as ready to
give the little folks pleasure and he
shall receive the benefit that falls to.
the lot Of the philanthropist.
Friday evening [ attended the festi-
val and I cannot forbear recounting
some Of the funniness that occurred
to make the evening pass pleasantly,
and to some, all too hastily away At
ter the company was assembled, the
first thing Oh programme, was dispos-
ing Of neckties. Such a peering at
ladies, aprons and dresses to see who
had the corresponding necIztie ! My
Ipen fails to portray the searching
chances and shy staring, nor can I tell
You Of the fluttering hearts, for fear,
lit wouldn't be the right one. One
old gentleman with silvery locks and
lettering step, paid for a tie, came to
his wife with it that she might inspect
and approve it. when suddenly he
turned from the partner of many
years, with this parting; swell, good
bye old woman" and in less time than
it takes to tell it, he was gone. The
next time he was seen, he was at the
table with q young and buXOm laSsie
Of sixteen summers. While standing
near and looking on in breathIess
Amusement, the old woman" and
young blacksmith took seats at the
Iopposite side Of the table and soon
/ they were seen to partake Of peaches
and cream with as much ease and
grace as il nothing had happened. [
can not begin to narrate the fun and
pleasure, the mistakes and disappoint-
ment3 Of this one evening, but I think
all present seemed to partake Of the
enjoyment in a right good manner,
and with one present lean but excIaim,
who wouldn't be sorry, they didn't
bring a nechtie
Hope all the young people in Keno
sha County have read 6 Nothing to Do
sc" by Nettie r. Seeley. Young wo-
man, i you have not read it, please
read it, and I implore you, as does the
writer Of that article, to search for
your one talent" I think if Nettie
would give girls an essay, now and
then, on the importance Of doing work
well, of doing it thoroughly and cheer
fully, Of dong work themselves when
circumstances demand it, Of working
more and being less frivolous, she viii
use her talent to advantage Young
man, think candidly and seriously
whether your one talen is improved in
the right direction. Young mon of
Bristol the hall will soon be ready for
use, and offers a grand opportunity for
you to improve your talents, provi-
ding they are talents Of the head in
stead Of the heels. CLEANER.
Some Of the European scientific,
journals directs attention to the dan
ger Of zinc powder as a cargo. When
this substance is moistened with water