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ton is drawn to the performance
and an annoyance is the result.
One of these fellows will put his
hand under a lady's elbow to lift
her over a straw on the walk, or
across six-inch gutter, and when
going up a rise Of two or three
steps will insist upon putting his
hand upon her waist and showing
her up. If he helps a lady into a
carriage he wants to lift her in, and
in assisting her to alight he makes
her jump into his arms, where he
holds her as long as he dares.
While riding with her he always
has his hand upon the back of the
seat behind her, ready to seize her
waist every time there's a Jolt big
enough to give him an excuse to do
so-in fact, he seems to be contin-
ually aching to paw, in one way or
another, every lady into whose conf
pany he is thrown. 1t may rot be
improper between people pretty
well acquainted with each other,
but it don't look well, and ladies,
while they don't like to appear an
nOyed; still they feel so and wish to
be let alone. 1t may not be smiss
to take lady's arm in the evening,
but it is much more proper for her
to take the gentleman's, and it's all
nonsense to try to make anybody
believe that a lady is necessarily SO
delicate that she can't ascend two
steps without a pusher. Gallantry
is one thing, but namby-psmby
paving and stroking and smoothing
down lady in pus8y-cat style par
takes too seriously Of the sappy age
to be admissible among those who
profess gentility.
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49, '~~ NNJ GANt t0OANSo dSdlubb lnt
game. The following were the ex-
periences Of the twelve.
Juror No. Have played a little;
lost $1,000 at sitting once, at
Simpsons corner; had won the
money at poker the night before;
won it Of the fellow who dealt;
have no prejudice against the game.
Juror No. 2-Have played faro
some, lost nineteen straight bets at
once at the Sawdust Corner-iust
my fool luck; think the game is all
right; used to play faro once, but
haven't played now for overa week.
Juror No. 3-dropped about $40
once at Orndor6's trying to call
the turn; no prejudices.
Juror No. 4-Play faro occasion
ally, when | have money; won
$4,000 one night at the Palace
bursted the game; went back and
tried to burst it a few nights after;
had to spar for my grub all the rest
of the week; think l could beat
the game blind if l had the capital;
no prejudice.
Juror No. 5-Am familiar with
faro-slightly; stepped into Joe
Stewards one day and tapped the
game 5000 in one deal called the
turn for 800, and then quit play
ing because the limit wasn't big
enough won enough to pay up that
assessment of So on my Justice
stock; think it a good game.
Juror No. 6-Always liked faro
when it was square; think there
are some square games, but the
splits give the game a big percent
age.
Juror No. Got $4,000 out of
the rise in Ophir, and got ready to
start to the States. Here the
juror wiped away a tear, and his
honor seemed much affected. /
struck one of the games-no mat
ter which one it was--and in two
days hadn't a red cent.
The remaining five Jurors related
their experiences in a most affect
ing manner, and but one man was
found who had any prejudice
against the game.
He said he never won bet in his
life.
He always coppered and played
open at the wrong time. He's been
calling the turn steady for two years
and never caught once. He thought
faro was II swindle, but admitted
that he had been playing it the night
before. He was excused. George
Kritzar, the dealer of the game,
testified as follows: l was dealing
at the time McCarty came in and
called for some chips. He had won
about $50 when Tome first showed
up; McCarty had the jack cop
pered, taking in the tray and
queen
The Oourt-DoeS the jury COM
prehend the situation2
The jurors nodded Simultaneous
ly, and witness continued:
The tray lost and the Jack won.
So it was a stand-off-and-
The Court-Is this point clear to
the jury?
The jurors again bowed with mil
itary precision.
Witness-Then, after two turns.
he planked down a $50 piece en-
the top Of the chips on the jack,
and this man Tome reached for it.
As soon as | saw him muzzle the
sugar | sang out, but he slid off
and was getting away with it when
Officer Hanks snatched him and
made him give 1t up.
Jailer Mccarthy related the ad-
missions of Tome in Jail. He had
admitted taking the money, but ex-
cused his conduct on the ground
that he might as well have it as
the game,
The jury stood eleven for convic-
ton and one for acquittal, and be-
ing unable to agree were discharged,
as was also the accused.
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EXpresss,.s.., 10 m
10 IN
Pullman Palace Cars on eithor train to Louis
Vile, aud on Night train to Nashville.
For tickets or Information. apply at Ticket
Office. 287 Main, Northwest corner Madisen
JAS. MONTGOMERY. sup't Memphis Div.
JAMES SPEED, Ticket Agent.
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RALLRnAps.
MEMPHIS AND CHARLESTON
RAILROAD.
CCHEDULE ON AND AFTER FEBRUARY
- o. 1875:

CCHEDULE ON AND AFTER FEBRUARY
y 8, 1875:
Mail and Express. daily y..ll.55 pm 5.45 pm
Somervillo train, daily
(oxcept Sunday)........ 500 pm S.lS am
Grand Junction accemo-
dation daily Except
SATURDAY. 7.40p.m S.t0a.m
Time Twenty gtnHteB Faster than
City Time.
The IL. 55 r. III. 4 rain makes the q uiek.
est time ever made to Chattanooga, Knox
vile. Lynchburg, Washington, and the East
and will stop at all Regular Stati0nf, and at
Flag Stations when tagged, except Flag Sta
tions between Collieryille and Memphis.
HGmervtlle train VIII step HG reg
nlar and flag stations.
The 1l.55 p. IN. train makes close connection
at Grand junction fer all Oints south on Chi
cago, St. Louis and New Orleans railroad.
The 40 m. makes close connection for
Jackson, Tenn, and all points north of Grand
Junction.
Ticket efHce as Main street and Depot
Memphis and Charleston railroad.
JOHN A. GRANT,
Chief Engineer and General Sup't.
7. S. DAVANT,
140t Assistant General Passenger Agent.
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MEMPHIS s. LITTLE ROCK a.R.
ShrOt Line to Arkansas ana Texas
TIME OARDi
Leaves. Arrives.
Mail train, daily ly.........-5.S0 pm. I1.30 pm.

Mail train, 80 pm. 1l.3O !. IN.
Freight train daily lex.
sundayl......... ...........1.W IN. go 2. m.
Passengers going on this road will take
trains at the depot of tho Louisville, Nash
vile and Great Southern railroad. Mail
trains make close connection at Argenta for
points on the Little Rock and Fort Smith
railroad and at Little Rock with the Cairo
and Fulton railroad for points in Southwest
Arkansas and Texas.
Pullman Palace Sleeping Cars on all night
trains.
Fer tickets and information apply at Ticket
offices o. and 2S7 MA'n street. and at depot
foot of Washington street. or at Louisville
Nashville and Great Southern railroad depot,
or 10 the undersigned
r. A. WILLIAMS, Pass. Ae't, Memphis.
M. s. JAY. @. P. avd T. Ag't. Little Rock.
w. u. SMITH, Sup't, Memphis Tenn.
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Louisville and Great Southern R.R

1850 pm. Night Expression Saturday
this train runs only to Milan Connects at
Milan for st. Louis and Chicago; at Nc
and the Southeast; at Guthrie for Hopkins
Vile, Henderson and Evansville; at Louis
vile for all points North and East.
HOO am. Day Express for St.
Louis and Chicago, at Louisville for all
points North and East.
4:40 pm. Brownsville Accommodation
Daily except Sunday.
arrival Of Trains.
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RAILROAp TINE TABLE.

MEMPHIS ANDLOUIsvILLE RAILROAD.
Arrives. Leaves.
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MISSISSIPPI TENNESSEE
ABROAD.
CHEDULR,

CHI EDuLE:
ON and ter Wednesday. November IA,
~ l877,tri ] will run as follows:
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The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1878-05-30
GUINEA FOWLS.

Alta late meeting of the American
Institute Farmers, Club a talk was
had regarding the Guinea fowl. o.
J. S. Scoville, Hadley, Saratoga Co.,
n. Y, sent word to the club how to
get rid of the potato bug. He said:
Let eAery farmer keep Guinea hens
They Will destroy all the bugs They
eat them as fast as hens eat corn, and
furthermore, will keep all bugs and in
sects of every kind off garden vines.
MI. Scoville estimated that one hen to
the acre Will protect the potato. He
also argueU@ in favor OF these fowls
that they will not scratch like other
kinds, or harm the most delicate plant.
Their eggs are valuable, and they lay
oftener than the common hen; and
lastly, they are valuable as a weather
indicator, for just before storm they
set up a terrible screeching, which is
kept up until the storm is upon them.
President Ely corroborated what
had been said about the Guinea fowl,
so far as their not harming the gar
den is concerned, and added that many
farmers priced them because their
screenings kept hawks away from the
poultry yard.
DR.. Heath concluded the evidence
regarding these fowls harmlesshess to
plants, etc., by calling attention to the
fact that large fiocks of them are kept
in Central Park. He thought if it is
indeed true that if they will dispose of
potato bugs, the statement should be
promulgated throughout the country.
He said that the bugs had made their
appearance in large numbers on Long
Island, and that many of the farmers
are apprehending unpleasant circum-
stances. He hoped farmers having
any information on this subject would
send in further testimony.
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ROAST DUCKS.

Choose ducks with plump bellies and
thick, yelloWish feet. They should be.
trussed with the feet on, which should
be scalded, and the skin peeled off, and
then turned up close to the legs. Run
a skeWer through the middle Of each
leg, after having drawn them as close
as possible to the body. Cut off the
heads and necks, and the pinions at the
first joint. Bring these close to the
sides, twist the feet around, and twist
them at the back of the bird. After
the duck is stuffed, both ends should be
secured with string, so as to keep in
the seasoning. 81
To insure ducks being tender, never
dress them the same day they are kill
ed; and, il the weather permits, they
should hang a day OF two. Make q
stuffing of sage and onion, sufficient
for one duck, and leave the other un-
seasoned, as the flavor is not liked by
everybody. Put them into a brick
oven, and keep them we'll basted the
whole Of the time they are cooking. A
few minutes before serving, dredge
them lightly with flour, to make them
froth and look plump; send to the Ia
bic hot and quickly, with a good brown
gravy poured round. but not opeg, the
ducks, and a little OF the same in tu-
reen. When in season, green peas
should invariably accompany this dish.
Full-grown ducks should be roasted
from three-q quarters to one hour; duck
lings from twenty-five to thirty-fiye
minutes.
Ducklings are trussed and roasted in
the same manner, and served with the
same sauces and Accomplishments.
When III season. serve apple sauce.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1878-05-30
[ NUMBER 50.
RAISING CANTALOUPEs.

The culture of this fruit says the
Germantown Telegraph, unequalled,we
think, by any other grown, we are
glad to see is becoming more general.
Almost every person having a garden
of any size, is beginning to try his hand
at it, and it can be done with almost
as much success as raising a crop Of
corn. The ground should have.
warm exposure. and be friableZ clay
mold not being adapted The hill
Should be dug out eight or ten inches,
two feet in diameter, and filled with
Well-rotted manure, rich soil and sand
turnpike dirt is excellent as a sub
stitute for the latter. Five or six
seeds should be put at equal distances
about an inch in depth, and the chill"
should be even with the other soil. eX-
cept the season is wet, when they
should be raised. They should be
about SIX feet apart each way, and the
plants when they have passed all dam
ger, should be thinned out to two or
three in a hill. The beds must be
kept clear Of all weeds and grass, and
when the vines commence running
they should not be disturbed, as the
rootlets connected with the vine and
by which it is largely supplied with
nOurishment will be broken. The
ground, as the vines begin to extend,
should be gone over with an iron rake,
especially after heavy shower, to
loosen it and give these rootlets
chance to take hold. The seed should
be planted at the time of complaining.
Sowing round hill, a few inches
distant, early radish seed, will gener-
ally protect the young plants from the
bugs, and always will be more or less
beneficial. Should bugs appear, q
sprinkling of weak Whale-oil soap and
water, OF of carbolic acid soap and wa
ter, will soon send them adrift.
The best variety of canteloupes to
plant in this section is the "Citron,"
the Jenny Lind" the "White Japan"
and the "Casaba." The Nutmeg is too
late for, us. tes-.F -
There is no reason why all cur farm
ers should not have patch Of cante-
loupes for family use. A plot of
ground 40 by 20 feet would be enough
for a moderate sized family. They
can raise far superior fruit to any
found III the city markets.
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THE WALKING GAIT

tal The London Live Stock Journal
says "a fast walking horse, getting
over the ground SO much quicker,
would represent so much more ground
plowed than that accomplished by a
slow walking horse, thereby reducing
very much a farmers expenditure in
that somewhat large item wages.
This being Of such vital Importance to
farmers, tits a mattor Of great Won
der that they should not hitherto have
recognized the fact and taken steps to
provide themselves with fast walking
horses, whose education in this branch
has not entirely been neglected, and to
have bred from the best performers of
both sexes, SO as IN time to form a
breed of fast walkers in the same way
that Americans have formed a breed
OF trotters, SO renowned for their speed
as to defy the world. They began by
first educating their horses to trot, and
then, by judicious selection of sires
and dams, to have formed a race of
trotters. Why do not the farmers in
this country do the same with refer
ence to walking horses? a fast walk
ing hack should always command a
long price, for what is more delight
full than riding a horse with long
swinging stride, who can master five
to six miles an hour at a walk. MOI
is this ALL a horse which is per
feet walkeris sure to be good at all
other PAGES. Special prizes given at
all horse shows for the best walkers
would be step in the right direction
Our colonies, however, are beforehand
with us in this, for in Australia all the
principal shows do give prizes for the
best walking horses. But the first
thing to be done. is to teach the, young
animal how to walk well; it is very
easily done, only requiring little pa,
tience and time" I'LL.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1878-05-30
Sheep as Fertilizing Agents.

A correspondent of the American
Farmer writes on the subject Of the
capacity Of sheep to improve soils, OF
reDovate WORKOUT land. He says
From many years experience and OBJ
servation / am fully convinced that
pzoaDi9g IN green crops with lime
such as clover and others-is the most
economical and speediest means that
a farmer can use for bringing up worn
soil. Yet, it can be very profitably
done by the use of sheep-in pasturing
even.
More than once and on more than
one farm, I have seen dry, barren
spots, such as gravel knobs and side
hills, made fertile and productive in a
single season, simply by sailing a small
flock Of sheep on those barren spots
twice week during the Summer; the
sheep would be sure to resort there
several times a day to lick up the salt,
and thus leave their droppings, both
liquid and solid, which are very rich
fertilizers; then the next season, the
most rank and luxuriant growths of
grass or grain would be produced on
those "galled spots" of any other por-
ton of the whole field; thus, the best
kind of manure was applied and spread
just where most wanted without any
hard labor. Weight for weight, sheep
manure is more fertilizing than either
horse or cow manure, and next in
value to hen or hog dropptngs. Sheep
are valuable fertilizers / am very sure.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1878-05-30
FEED REGULARLY AND OFTEN

We mean the young chicks especial
ly, for they need the best care and at
tention to make them develop the
germ of excellence born with them. A
little neglect, little carelessness
while the chicks are quite young, may
result in something that will take
many days or weeks to repair. while
it may, in some cases, prove irrepara-
BILE. Any being at all which is stunt
ed while young will never develop as
/ it should and is a loss just to that ex-
tent. We do not believe in nursing
the chicks, keeping them in superheat-
ed rooms and in feeding them strong,
highly concentrated foods, for such a
course is sure to produce an UNI
healthy and unnatural growth. Plen-
| ty of exercise and an abundance of
fresh, pure air is essential to the health
and developmentof all beings. Natur-
ally while young. the offspring OF any
kind of stock is tender and requires es-
pecial care, shelter during inclement
weather, and regular and liberal feed
| ing ON suitable food. They soon gain
strength under such an advantageous
system OF management, and thrive &C
lcordingly.
There are many breeders, farmers
especially, who are careless in the mat
ter Of feeding and feed their chicks
but twice day, morning and eve. A
lot Of food is thrown in the coop, the
hen and her brood eat what they can
of it, and the remainder soon becomes
foul; but hunger compels them to eat
some of it before their evening feed.
Young chicks should be fed at morn,
noon and eve, and once between these
times, making five times IN all. "Lit-
tie and often is good rule to follow
American Poultry Journal.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1878-05-30
VIENNA BREAD.

Sift in tin pan four pounds of -four;
bank it up against the sides, pour in
one quart Of milk and water and mix
into it flour enough to make a thin
batter; then quickly and lightly add
one pint of milk. in which is dissolved
one ounce of salt and an ounce and
three-quarters of compressed yeast.
Leave the remainder of the flour
against the sides of the pan, cover with
a cloth and set in warm place for
three-quarters of an hour, then mix in
the rest of the -four until the dough
will leave the bottom and sides of the
pan, and let this stand two hours and
a half. Finally, divide the mass into
one pound pieces, to be cut in turn in
twelve pieces each. This gives square
pieces. about three inches and a half
thick, each corner of which is taken
up and folded over to the center, and
then the rolls are laid on a bread
board to rise for half an hour, when
they are put into hot oven that bakes
them in ten minutes.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1878-05-30
CURCULIO CATCHER.

The following description of one of
the best forms of q curculio catcher,
was given by M. B. Bateham in a
late address on plum culture:
The form Of curculio catcher most
approved is, think, a Michigan inven-
ton somewhat improved. 1t is q light
frame work in the shape of a wide hop
per, covered with oilcloth, and mount
ed on two light wheels like hand
cart. 1t has an opening on one side to
admit the body Of the tree, and a tin
box or drawer at the bottom to receive
and hold the beetles till it is convent
ent to cremate them. The Earring is
done by means of an implement re-
sembling a stout crutch, six feet in
length, which is carried on top of the
catcher, and is operated by the man
who works the machine-this being
found more economical than to have
a second hand for the purpose. One
man, after little practice, can operate
on three hundred and fifty trees. The
process has to be commenced as soon
as the blossoms begin to fade, and per-
formed every day, or twice day W hen
the insects are numerous, for three or
four weeks. But the cost of labor is
small compared with the value of the
crop, when there are several thousand
trees in bearing, SO as to make it an
object to give them regular attention.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1878-05-30

The SYMPTOMS are a short, quick,
spasmodic chirrup, repeated at short
intervals. On examination a dark
colored, dry, horny scale will be found
on the end of the tongue. This is not
the disease, as many suppose, but the
results of the disease. In some cases.
if not checked, the beak will turn vel
low at the base, and the plumage be-
come ruffiled; appetite fails, and the
bird mopes around and finally dies. A
little cayenne or black pepper mixed
with meal and administered three
times a day will generally effect a cure.
Another remedy is to apply chlorinated
soda to the horny scale on the tongue.
This will soften the crust, which will
come off without difficulty. Feed soft
food and give dose of castor oil or
other aperient.-Western Rural.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1878-05-30
B DON'T BOTHER THE BABIES.

From the New York Christian Intelligence
A baby has right, too frequently
denied it, to be let alone. It ought to
be rule in the nursery never to dis
turb the infant when it is happy and
quiet. Older children, too 2, and 4
years of age, who are amusing them
selves in a peaceful, contented way,
ought not to be wantonly interfered
with. I have often seen a little crea-
ture lying in its crib cooling, laughing,
grooming to itself in the sweetest baby
fashion, without care in the world to
veX its composure, when in would
come mamma OF nurse, seize it, cover
it with endearments, and effectually
break UP its tranquility. Then, the
next time, when these thoughtless peo-
pie wanted it to be quiet. they were
surprised that it refused to be so. 1t
is habit and training which make lit
tie children reckless and fretful. rather
than natural in disposition, in null
titude of cases. A healthy babe, cool
ly and loosely dressed, judiciously fed,
and frequently bathed, will be good
and comfortable if it have not too
much attention. But when it is liable
a dozen times day to be caught wild
ly up, bounced and jumped about,
smothered with kisses, poked by face
tious fingers, and petted till it is thor
oughly out of sorts, what can be ex-
pected of it? How would fathers and
mothers endure the martyrdom to
which they allow the babies to be sub
jected?