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Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1877-05-06

In France so great is the dread of mill
tary service that conscripts employ va
rious devices to escape it. A story is
told of conscript who recently feigned
paralysis of the right arm. After many
attempts to expose the fraud had failed,
it was proposed to amputate the arm, in
the expectation that the man would con-
fess that he was shamming, rather than
lose it. All arrangements were made,
and the knife was in the hand of the sur
geon, but the conscript did not finch,
and some excuse was invented for not
proceeding with the amputation. He
was ordered to the hospital, to reach
which river must be crossed. u was
planned that the cOnscript should be
suddenly tossed into the water. When
the unfortunate man found himself COM
PEELED to sink or swim, he kept himself
afioat some time with the left arm; but
finally, to save his life, struck out man
fully with his right arm.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1877-05-06
Ring Sickness.

This is not dissimilar from sea-sick-
ness: it requires long experience in a
ring to overcome the nausea consequent
upon going round in one direction. One
of the most difficult things for a circus
rider to overcome is this sickness.
Clowns and ringmasters suffer from it
greatly; at first, from merely seeing the
horses go round and round, but even
after years of experience, a ringmaster
(whose principle business in the ring is
keep the horse up to n certain gait, and
not merely to give cues to the CLOWN,
if horse balks or gets behind time, and
he is obliged to keep close upon him, is
very likely to suffer from pronounced
fit of sickness at the stomach after he
leaves the ring.-Scientifc american.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1877-05-06
Safe and Sure.
Me. II. +. STEVENS:

ME-. II. T. STEVENS:
In 1872 your VEGErINE was recommended 20 me;
and yielding 10 the presentations Of friend. Iconsent-
ed try it. AT the time Wis suffering from general
debility and nervous prosfraiion. supeEincuced by
oyerwork and Irregular habits Its wonderful strength
enng and curative properties seemed TO affect de-
bilitafed system from the nrst dose; and under its
persistent rapidly recovered. gaining than
usual health and good feeling. Since then have not
hesifated 10 give VEGETINE my most unqualified In
dorsencnt beipg safe. sure and powerful agent In
promoting health and restoring the wasted system
new life and energy. VEGETINE Is the only medi-
cine use, and as long as live never expect to md
4 better Yours truly.
10 Monterey Street, Allegheny, Penn
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1877-05-06

"A country girl wrote to her lover:
Snow, George, don't you fale to be at
the singing-school tonight" George
wrote back that sin the bright lexi-
con of youth-Webster' Unabridged
there's no such word as fale''
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1877-05-06
Vegetine!


SPRixGFIELp, o., Feb. o. 1871.
This 10 to certify that have used NEGEIINE. man
ufactured by H. r. Stevens, Boston. Mass. for Rheu-
maisn and General frostrztion Of the Nervous sys-
TEN, with good success. recommend VEGETlNE a.
excellent medicine for such complaints.
You're very truly.
&. W. VANDEGRIFT.
Mr.. VANDERBILT OF the arm Of vanderrift 4 HUFF.
man, l. q well known business In this place. hav-
Ing one Of the largest stores in Springfield, Ohio
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1877-05-06

Mosr ALL GOOD GRocERs and storekeerers
sell DooLEY's YEA>r POWDER should YOUR
grocer not have it. ask him to get IL for YOU,
hHt u he viii not do send 20 cents for K
III. 81 cents for ID. or IA cen for | H. can,
direct to DooLEY It BROTHER. New York, and
you will receive il by return mail.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1877-05-06
Our Minister'S Wife.

LOUISVILLE, KY. Feb l6, 1877.
Me. ii u. STEVENS:
Dear Sr--Threc years ago was suffering terribly
with Inianimatory Rheumatism. Our minister's wife
advised me to take VEGETINE- After taking one
bottle. entirely relieved This year, feeling
return of the disease, again commenced taking 1t.
and am herg benefited gre,tly. IL also greatly i'm
proves my digestion Rc-pect fully.
MES. A. BALLARD.
i0ii West jefferson Street.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1877-05-06
The GREAT FAMILY Mxprc,xr-Dr VII

TIE OhENI TNNILf MEDICINE-Dr. VIE
hoffs Anti-Periodic or Fever and Ague Ton
ic. No case OF incurahle Chills has vet pre-
sented itself, where this scientific and safe
medicine has been employed. No case has
been found so obstinate as to resist its
prompt and mastery action. No man has
been so reduced by malarial influences, but
with its use has come up perfectly recon-
structed. No Pills or purgative required
with this medicine. G. X. FINLAY 4 Co..
Proprietors, New Orleans.
FOR SALE BIZ ALL DRUGGISTS.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1877-05-06
HINTS FOR THE HOUSEHOLD.

Bed-6ug Poison Corrosive sublimate,
l ounce: muriate of ammonia, ounces /;
dissolve both in pint of water; apply
to all cracks in walls, floor, beds and
springs with feather.
To Percent Searching. TO prevent
meat from scorching in the oven during
the roasting process. simply keep a
basin or cup of water in the oven. The
steam generated not only prevents
scorching, but makes the meat cook
nicer.
To Serre Mnsk-melons.-Le to Sc
lect then, by the looks and the perfume,
according to the variety. Wash If nec-
essary and drain; keep where cold I'M
til wanted; then cut from end to
end, clean out the seeds, and cut in
slices an inch thick. Pile up neatly on
n glass fruit-dish, put a piece of ice with
them, and serve when wanted.
To Serre Wder-nieions.-keep cool
and wash clean, and when ready to serve
mark off the length, with very slight
markings, into four equal parts. Take
Il very small slice of each end, and then
with sharp-pointed, strong knife cut
deeply, IN the shape OF s;w-teein inter
locking, through the miudle nan Oh the
melon; then separate the parts; anu SCI
each half, teeth up, on rouhu disn OF
plate OF It's own. Each person Is heiped
to tooth; The appearance Is very
inviting whether the melon proves
toothsome or not.
Dandelion Greens.-When the leaves
of young dandelions are 8 or inches
long. cut up the roots. just below Their
junction with the leaves. In dressing
them take off all the deeayed imperfect
leaves, and cut the root close, leaving
just enough To hoid the leaves linen
put INTO Kettle with about an e4ual
quantity OF water, ana Don pfiskiy an
hour or more. When tender, let them
dram IN calender III minutes, ana
serve warm. III seasoning Is 9esireu'
stew u the quantity OF rnupafp stems
IN as niue wafer is Possloie' choP up
Inc cooked greens ana iiM Will the
stewed rhuoarp intimately.
Lettuce Dressings eggs beaten to-
gether, a level teaspoonful Of salt, same
ofpepper. tablespoonful each of butter,
cream and mixed mustard, and half a
teacupful OF weak vinegar. Put all into
tin bucket. and place it in vessel OF
boiling water. stirring all the time until
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1877-05-06

A commission agent, 30 years of
age, advertises in a Paris paper for a
wife. He modestly defines himself as
an "article of luxury" who has 10000
francs and fine business, and wishes
to marry lady from 20 to % years of
age, who is intelligent and honorable.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1877-05-06

For Original II. Horse II. Fork, Agl Steels.
or Fenciugs for Lawns, Cemeteries and Field,
from Soc. to $50 per Rod. address 4. j. NEIL
LIS Il Co., Pittsburgh, Pa. Satisfactory COM
pensation guaranteed reliable agents.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1877-05-06

1t is said that President Hayes is a
good bass singer.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1877-09-06

The REPUBLICAN STATE CONYEN-
TION will meet at Madison next Tues
day to nominate candidates for the
State offices. The Convention is called
to nominate candidates and not tC
adopt a platform. After the organiza-
ton of the Convention, its first and i'm
pOrtant work is to nominate candi-
dates. And from the number of good
men who have been mentioned for the
several offices it would seem that the
Convention could scarcely fail to make
good nominations. It is not enough
however that good and able
men be nominated. There are
many good and able men who
could not be elected. The Importance
of the election and the relative strength
of the Republican and Democratic
parties make it highly necessary that
good, able and popular men be nomi-
mated. Men who, if nominated, will
receive the full support of the Repub-
lican party and draw support from
other parties. We have such men and
we hope the Convention will have the
wisdom and the will to nominate
them. With such men for candidates
they can be elected without or with a
platform not Objectionable.
A platform, though not In the call,
will probably be adopted by the Con
vention in accordance with general
usage. The success of the ticket will
depend much upon the platform. The
election being for State officers only it
is questionable whether any thing but
State affairs should be embraced in the
platform. But if national affairs are
embraced in the platform what shall
they be? Such only as all Republi-
cans can endorse, or such also as only
a part can endorse? Wisdom would
dictate that the Republicans of Wis
consin should not be divided
on national affairs by the platform.
The Presidents Sothern pol
icy, SO called, is probably the only
question which would divide
the Republicans of Wisconsin, and
that better be left entirely out Of the
platform. The Presidents policy has
been adopted and the work done under
it, and it now remains to await the re-
suit. Neither the approval nor the
disproval of the policy by the platform
can alter the result. So the platform
should let it bide it's time and pass it
by without notice.
With the right candidates and the
right platform the Republicans can
carry on the campaign with a certain
ty of success. And we look to the Con
vention to give us such candidates and
such platform, and shall look confident
ly to the voters for the election of the
candidates.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1877-09-06
COUNTY CONVENTION.

The Republican County Convention
TO appoint delegates to the State Con-
Nention and to transact such other bus
mess as might properly come before it,
was held, in pursuance Of call, at the
Court Hsuse, on the 1st instant. The
meeting having been called to order,
Hon. r. Simmons was chosen chair
man and L. l.. Owen Secretary. The
several Wards and Towns being gener-
ally fully represented, the convention
appointed W. E. Reed and George Mari
tellers. 1t was decided to elect q dele
gate for the city and a delegate for the
towns separately--all the delegates to
vote for each. An informal ballot
having been taken for delegate for the
city, on formal ballot j. V. Quarles
was elected. On formal ballot for del
egate for the towns John B. Vosburgh
was elected. a
1t was moved, seconded and carried
that delegates have power to appoint
substitutes.
On motion, j. M. Stebbins and Hor-
ace Blackman were appointed to fill
vacancies in county Committee
The Convention adjourned.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1877-09-06

PHILIP GAsCOIGNE, an old resident
Of Somers, Kenosha County, now res
ident of Nebraska, near Beatrice, is
spending few days in Kenosha. He
has been q resident of Nebraska for
ten years and is highly pleased with
the country. On Monday he made us
q pleasant call and before leaving ex-
hfbited a photograph of the Otto chief
who usually goes by the name Jake.
The photograph looked well for a half
wild slightly civilized Indian. The
Ottoes are on a reservation near MI.
Gascoigne's. They have dwindled
down to only about 800, have made
but little advance in civilization and
seem to have but poor appreciation
of agriculture. The Government has
established schools, supplied them
with agricultural implements and
given them examples of the cultiva-
tion of the soil, but they seem to pre-
fer the hunt to agriculture and make
but little improvement.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1877-09-06
FIRE BY LIGHTNING.

On Tuesday morning of last week
during severe thunder storm the out
buildings on the farm Of G. w. Selden
three miles west of Racine, were struck
by lightning and being close together
were all, four in number, with their
contents, consumed. The loss is esti-
mated at $500 on which there was an
insurance for $4,000.
Mr.. Selden's house took fire five diff
erent times but by the exertions of the
neighbors and the drenching rain it
was saved.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1877-09-06
KENosHA COUNTY, WIS. Sept. 2, 1877.
Mr.. EDITOR, KENosHA TELEGRAPH.

KENOsHA COUNTY, WIS. Sept. g.. 1877.
Mr.. EDITOR, KENosHA TELEGRAPH.
Can you tell your readers why our
e0iSe Legislature when they made the
law prohibiting the shooting Of birds,
&C., did not prohibit the hunting and
shooting on the Sabbath?
We (the country church going PEG
|ple) are very much annoyed by hunters
|discharging their guns ON our prairies
and woods, thus desecrating the Sab
bath, breaking the fourth command
ment. aa C.M. F.
The Editor of The TELEGRAPH can
not ''tell his readers why our e0ise leg
iSzatUre when they made the law pro-
hibiting the shooting of birds did not
prohibit the hunting and shooting on
the sabbath. He thinks it would take
a much wiser man than either the
editor Or G. NJ F. to tell. The editor
can not tell the motive which governs
any one but himself in whatever he
does or does not. And much less can
ne tell the motives of majority of
the Assembly and of the Senate to
which G. M. F. refers in prohibiting
thecone and not the other.
The editor thinks it quite probable,
however, that a majority of each
House thought law against shooting
birds during certain times was right
and would be respected, and that they
did not think of law against hunting
and shooting on the sabbath, or if they
did, that they did not think it right, or
that it would be respected. But if C.
NJ. F. wants to know why the Legisla-
ture when they made the law prohibit
ing the shooting Of birds did not pro-
hlbit the hunting and shooting on the
sabbath he better inquire Of the mem
bers of the Legislature than of the
ieditor of the TELEGRAPH.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1877-09-06
TEE KENoSHA TELEGRAPH
KENOSHA, WIS, SEPT. 8, 1877.
Republican State Convention.

ROOMS
REPUBLICAN STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEES,
MADISON, WIS, June 81 1877.
A state Convention representing the Republi-
can Party of Wisconsin, is hereby called to meet
a.t the Capitol in Madison, at IL o'clock M, on
Tuesday, September III, 1872,
for the purpose of placing in nomination candi-
dates for election for State officers to be supp ort
cd by the party at the next general election, and
% transact such other business as may be deem
ed appropriate.
Each Senate and Assembly District will be en-
titled to two delegates in the Convention.
E.W KEYES, Chairman.
J. T. MOAK, Secretary,
FRANK LELAND,
ROBERT H. BAKER,
e. +. WOODMAN,
FRANCIS CAMPBELL,
f. j. MILLER,
HENRY G. PAYNE,
S. S. BARNEY,
T.. G. MCFETRfDGE,
GEORGE MARSH,
JAMES Ell. FOSTER,
HOPE S. SACKETT,
GILBERT E. PORTER,
G.. SOLBERG,
A. E. POUND,
o. A. ELLIS,
Republican State Central Committee.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1877-09-06
THEIRS rs DEAD.

Adolph Louis Theirs, Ex-President
of France, died Monday the Sd inst, at
6 o'clock in the evening, at ST. Ger
main. A telegram says, "He was APP
parently in good health the morning,
and took his usual walk after luncheon.
He felt symptoms of illness, which
speedily developed into an opoplectic
fit.
He remained unconscious and died
a 6 o'clock, apparently without pain"
Theirs life has been an eventful one.
He was the most popular man and
greatest statesman Of France. In 1871
he was elected to the Assembly in
twenty-six Districts, the Assembly ell
ected him President Of France, and in
August he was elected President for
three years. He resigned the Office be-
cause he could not get the Assembly to
provide by enactment for the perma-
nency of the Republic.
He was long the acknowledged leader
Of the Republicans, and has Of late fire.
quently been their counselor-Gam-
BETA being the leader. M
He was 80 years old the 10th of last
April, hale and hearty, bidding fair for
some years.
His death has produced a profound
sensation throughout France, and may
be the means of rousing the Republi-
cans to Increased exertions to elect a
majority of the Assembly and to secure
the permanency of the Republic.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1877-09-06
DEATH OF JUDGE HOPKINS.

James Campbell Hopkins, Judge OF
the United District Court for the
Western District Of Wisconsin, died
at Madison, last Monday morning, the
Sd instant aged So years. Judge Hop
kins was considered one Of the ablest
District Judges Of the country and ne
was highly esteemed. His death is
generally lamented.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1877-09-06
~ = q 9 . 9 9 .

40 the WORKING CIass.-We are now
ploynGent at home, the whole of the time, or for
their spare moments Business new, light and
profitable. Persons CT either sex easily earn from
30 cents to SIS per evening, and a proportional
sum by devoting their whole time to the business.
Boys and girls earn nearly as much as men. That
all who see this nOticemay send their address,
and test the business we make this unparalleled
send one dollar to pay,for the trouble of writing
Full particulars samples worth several dollars to
commence work on and copy Of Home and
Publications, all sent free by mail. Reader, if
you want permanent, profitable work, address,
GEoRGESrINsoN & Co.. Portland, Maine.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1877-09-06
For the Telegraph.
BRISTOL ITEMS.


The farmers prayer has been ans
wered, rain has fallen in great abund-
|anee. We were blessed with a heavy
shower during the night of 27, Au-
gust. The same night lightning struck
the wagon house of &. Williams, and
did considerable damage to one end.
The most noticeable event Of the
week was the grand picnic of the sea-
son from this place. The party was
composed of members Of the plank
road Congregational Society, the hard
she'll Baptists of Sebastapol, and fair
sprinkling of Methodist dominies,
deacons and layman. The starting
point was from this enterprising vii
lage, but the number was swvelled to
one hundred and forty by the Salem and
Brighton delegations which fell into
Lincoln the way. Proceeding westerly
via Silver Lake we saw the sad effects Of
the dry weather in the burnt up pas
lures and stumbled cornfelds. On the
gravelly knobs west of Fox River, the
buckwheat and beans looked lonely,
standing so far apart. We reached
the grounds Of Captain Alderman,
Twin Lakes, in time to have steam
boat ride all around before dinner, the
steamer being obliged to make three
trips to give all q ride. The dinner
was the most enjoyable affair of the
occasion. Every bluff and rise of
ground was covered with parties who
selected cites to suit their taste to dine.
The tables were also all occupied.
After dinner the steamer conveyed the
party to the lower lake, passing
through the new canal, which is too
and shallow to be practicable.
Croquet and other amusements was
the order Of the day till the hour Of de-
parture.
The occasion was one of pleasure to
all,and if the managers Of the steamer
had been a little more polite and civil
and less gruff to the youth, there
would not be thing to- cause an I'M
pleasant remembrance. The return
was by the way Of the city of Wi1Alot
On this route the cornfelds and pas
lures looked more inviting. Saw some
fields of corn in shock that looked very
heavy. Wilmot seems to be doing a.
good business and growing The hotel
is being enlarged and otherwise i'm
proved. They have there new large
side wheeled steamer that runs on the
river, carrying picnic parties and others
to Fox Lake and McHenry. The trip
down the river is pleasant, the scenery
changeable and the ride many miles
farther with more reasonable rates
than at Twin Lakes. Bain's new
Steamer, the Kinderhook, steamed
around the lake several times in the
afternoon. She made very beautiful
appearance, and is a beautiful
boat. The boat on Fox River gives
a free ride to all the old settlers who
came into the county before fifty.
VIM. Hartnell Of Brighton while re-
turning from the picnic, met with a
serious accident, his horses ran away,
threw his wife out the carriage and
broke her leg and arm. AS she is an
aged lady, it is feared the injury may
prove very serious. G.. T. S.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1877-09-06

THE FAIR Of the Racine County Ag-
ricul5ural Society is being held this
Week-yesterday, to-day and to-mor-
row. A good show was expected and
the pleasant weather will help to draw
q large attendance.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1877-09-06

STRANGER furnishes from Salem an
interesting communication for the
Telegraph this week. We could wish
that Stranger would be stranger no
longer and become correspondent to
the Telegraph. But perhaps it can not
he.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1877-09-06

Wilson Shannon, who was Govern or
of Kansas during part Of the Border
Ruffain war, died at Lawrence last
week. His funeral was largely attend
ed.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1877-09-06
CANCER CURE

The afflicted who suffer from that terrible dis
ease known as Cancer should not delay applica-
curing this disease warrants the utmost trust in
his ability and experience. Without the knife or
loss Of blood Cali or address, G. B. WALKER,
NJ D.. i9 Glark 81, Chicago, Ill. Copy of Dr.
gives names and addresses Of persons Cured.
Cut out and encl0So~i in letter. i4w4
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1877-09-06

MInnCan't be made by every agent every
Ep 5Smonth in the business we furnish. but
TthOse willing to work can easily earn a
A9UUOa dozen dollars day right in their own
localities. Have no room to explain here. Bust
ness pleasant and honorable. Women, and boys
and girls do as well as men. We will furnish you
4 complete Outfit free. The business pays bet
ter than anything else. We will bear expense OF
starting you. Particulars free. Write and see.
Farmers and mechanics, their sons and daugh-
tiers, and all classes in need of paying work at
home, should write to us and learn all about the
work at once. Now is the time. Don't delay.
Address TRUE & Co.. Augusta. Maine.s
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1877-09-06

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It's ingredients are so skilfully COM
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The reputation it enjoys is derived
from its cures, and the confidence which
prominent physicians all over the coun-
try repose in it, prove their experience
of its usefulness.
Certificates attesting its virtues have
accumulated, and are constantly being
received, and as many of these cases are
publicly known, they furnish convincing
evidence of the superiority of this Sar-
saparilla over every other Alternative
medicine. So generally is its superb
ority to any other medicine known, thas
we need do no more than to assure the
public that the best qualities it has ever
possessed are strictly maintained.
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Practical and analytical Chemists.
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