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The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1878-06-06
The Edison Rat Trap.

Yesterday a strange man, carrying
what appeared to be small coffin,
paused in front of the Oil Exchange.
He was sad-faced man, and his black
suit glistened in the sunlight like an
armor. He put down his strange bur-
den, and bowed to the men standing
around. Then, casting his eyes up at
the building, he began, Gentlemen, I
congratulate you. You have reared
here structure which is second to none
in the country. When you shall have
gone to that bourne from whence no
traveller returns" and he glanced sor-
rowfully at the little coffin, :" this beau
tiful building will remain a monument
to your energy and enterprise. But,
gentlemen, poor as may seem, great as
is the contrast between us, have that
In this little box before me, ;" and he
tapped the coffin reverently with his
cane, (which would not exchange for
all the wealth Of your oil regions. 1t is,
gentlemen" and he began to unscrew
the lid, while the crowd involuntarily
shrank back, sit is, gentlemen, rat
trap which am introducing for Mr..
Edison, of Menlo Park" The crowd
closed up again. "It is his latest in.
vention, and, as he says himself, his
best. have handled a great many rat
traps in my life, and [ can safely say
that this one knocks the socks off of all
Of them. Don't crowd up too close till
I show it to you," and be took off the
top and exposed box with a lot of
apartments communicating with each
other by little doors, windows and open
ings of one kind and another. "The
great inventor named this the Citizens
savings rat-trap, because it operates on
the same principle as savings bank.
You see, the rat smells the cheese and
enters by the front door," and the trap
man indicated the aperture with his
cane thence in quest of the cheese,
which is sort of ignis fatuus, through
| this door, which admits him to parlor A,
or the Cashiers room. This door closes
behind him, and he passes thence to
parlor B, or the Directors room; this
door closes behind him, as before, and
he proceeds to parlor @, or the Presi-
dents private apartment. By. an ingen-
ious arrangement, the closing of each
little door removes the cheese into the
next room-in this way always keeping
it one room in advance of the rat that
seeks it-until the last room is reached
(parlor d., when it is swung noisslessly
to the front apartment for the allurement
of another victim. Once inside of a
door no rat can get out, but rats on the
outside can get in, and do get ip, until
the trap is full" whats all that got
to do with savings bank?' asked re-
oeiving teller who was in the crowd.
Everything, my dear friend, every
thing" replied the strange man; "be-
cause, you see, when the trap is full it
closes-liabilities large; assets moth
ing. Oil City Derrick.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1878-06-06

stores, counting houses, everywhere,
anywhere that wages are paid, aggregat-
ing at least nineteen -twentieths of our
population; these are the million, of the
most vital importance in trade and con-
sumption in proportiont. their numbers.
and not in relation to their social rank.
Manifestly, then, the indispensable re-
quisite of success under our present sys-
tenn of producing and manufacture is,
that the ultimate market should be in
good condition, should be healthy and
strong.
What is wanted is an intelligent, au-
lucrative examination of the problem,
by body having the power and will to
go to the bottom of the whole question,
and who, through our foreign agents
and Consuls, can obtain all the facts as
to the use and development of machin.
cry abroad, and its effects on labor.
This body must be commission from
the General Government, clothed with
full powers. Such commission can,
in the time between its appointment
and the meeting of the next Congress,
collect all the data necessary to a cor
rect conclusion, and upon information
thus obtained intelligent action may be
taken. To set this movement under
way the people must take action, must
organize, and by memorial appear be-
fore the Government at Washington,
praying the appointment of the COM
mission required to examine into these
matters, and in their organized capacity
collect all the facts obtainable bearing
upon the questions propounded, digest
them, and lay them before the commits
sion for their aid in the search, and be
prepared with memorial, representing
all our industrial interests, ready to lay
before the Government simultaneously
with the report of the commission,
praying for the legislation which may be
found necessary.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1878-06-06
TOtty'S Husband Fails.

Are the babies learning the ways OF
this wicked world before their time ?
An exchange gives as ga fact" the fol-
lowing incident, when bright little
4-year-old was initiating her elders by
playing making calls =
Totty-" Now, mamma, you be NTH
eth Bones, an I'll be Mitheth Smith,
an tum an mate you tall. !"
Mamma Very well. Mrs. Smith.
Tn glad to see you. How do you do,
and how are the children ~
Totty-''I'm twite we'll, I tank you
bat the children has all dot the hoop
ine-toff.'
Mamma 20 I'm sorry to hearit. How
many children have you, Mrs. Smith r.
Totty-"O [ has ten, and dey is a
gate tyal to me wifi my housekeepin'.
Mamma" They must be, indeed.
But how does your husband, Mr.. Smith,
do?"
lofty" He's very well, tank you,
but he's had bad bithness, and he hath
failed"
Mamma" I'm sorry to hear that
your husband has failed but you
haven't lost everything, Mrs. Smith, fol-
I see you make calls in your own car
riage."
Totty-"Oh, yes! l teep my tar,
riage. We has paid one cent on dol
ar, and doze right on.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1878-06-06

HoRRD2 Yes, it, is that our habits
will produce disease; but it il certain fact
that orr style of eating and working will some
times produce Heart Disease. and we must bnv
ONE remedy for its cure. We can recommend
10 you Dr. Graves HEART REGULATOR as
reliable remedy, one which has been sold for
twenty years, and whose merits are conceded
by those who know Of its use. Try it, and our
word for it you will thank us for the recon-
mendation. Among the many forms of Heart
disease are Palpitation, Enlargement, Spasms
OF the Heart, Stoppage of the Action OF the
Heart, Trembling all over and abont the
Heart, Ossiication or Bony Formation OF the
Heart, Rheumatism, General Debility and
Sinking Of the Spirits. Send for a pamphlet
OF testimonials Of cures to F. E. INGAILs, Con-
cord, N. III.
The HEART REGULATOR is for sale bv
druggists at 80 cents and 81 per bottle.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1878-06-06
- ItEV' ED " AID a. WILOUN,
l94 Penn Street, Wiliamsburgh, n, Y

The Greatest Discovery of the Age is DR.
Tobias celebrated Venetian Lniment 80 years before
the public and warranted to Diarrhea Dysentery
Collie and Spasms taken internally: and Group Chronic
Rheumatism, Sore Threats, Cuts Bruises, Old Sores
and Pains in the Limbs, Back and Chest, externally
1t has never failed. No family viii be without
after once giving ii fair trial Price, 40 CENTS DR.
TOBIAS VENETIAN HORSE IMMINENT, in Pint
Bottles at One Dollar, is warranted superior to any
other, NO PAY for the cure of Collie Cuts Bruises
Old Sores, etc. Sold by all Druggists Depot-1O parE
Place, New York
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1878-06-06
Inperial Indors ment.

Owing to the perfect purity of DooLEY's
YEAST POWDER, and its superior excellence in
every respect over all other preparations, it has
been adopted and used in the Royal households
of the following countries, viz: Germany, En-
gland, Spain, Russia, Denmark, Sweden, Italy
and Brazil. 1t was long ago adopted and is
to-day used by thousands of royal American
households scattered all over the Western world,
and the high esteem in which it is held in this
country fully justifes its introduction and use
as above stated. a
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1878-06-06
WILHoFr's ToNrc. The GREAT f.

WmHoFT's Tonic. THE GREAT FA-
voRITE The popular Chill Cure of the age
Composed of pure and simple drugs. Wilhofts
Tonic has long had the highest place in the
is not only Anti-P Periodic but is Anti-Panic, for
it curtails the heavy expense Of doctors visits,
where friendly calls are all itemized in the ac-
count current. A penny saved is a penny
gained, and saving tin this way adds to health
and comfort. Try Wilhofts Tonic as certainty
and you will never regret it. WHEELoCK, FIN
LAY q Co., Proprietors, New Orleans.
For SALE nv ATT. npTTncTcTc
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1878-06-06
Bovg Make a Nofsa

The Fourth of July will soon be here, and
every boy and girl will want to shoot one of
ny extra-fne, nickel-plated, seven-shot Re-
yolyers. They are perfect beauties, and cost
only $500. Sent, postage paid, by mail. Ad-
tress G.. A. HARRIS, Manufacturer. 1T Fifth
avenue. Chicago. III
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1878-06-06

at this season of the year the human system liable
to become disordered from the insufficient efforts of the
liver to discharge the of bile If nature is not
assisted In her efforts bilious attacks or prostrat
ing fevers necessarily follow, causing great suffering and
even DEATH little timely precaution, however, viii
prevent all this and may be found in that avorte house
hold remedy SIMMONS LIVER REGULATOR.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1878-06-06
TO C0NSTrnT E.ET,rrrS

The advertiser, having been permanently cured OF
that dread disease. Consumption by simple remedy
anxious to make known to his feow-suerers the means
OF cure To all who desire it, he will send copy of the
prescription used Gree of charged with the directions
for preparing and using the sane which they will find
s. CURE for CONSUMPTION. ASTHMA, BRoNCHITTs.
49,.
Parties Wishing the prescription will please address
Rev. EDWARD A. WILSON
19A Penn Street. iIliarnsh1,rrh N
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1878-06-06
ETtrdct from the Neto York Times, Jane ID
1878.

Ten years ago Messrs. Geo. P. Rowell & Co.
established their advertising agency in New
York city. Five years ago they absorbed the
business conducted by Mr.. John Hooper, who
was the first to go into this kind of enterprise.
Now they have the satisfaction of controlling
the most extensive and complete advertising
connection which has ever been secured, and
one which would be hardly possible in any
other country but this. They have succeeded
in working down a complex business into SO
thoroughly a systematic method that no change
in the newspaper system Of America can es-
cape notice, while the widest information upon
all topics interesting to advertisers is placed
readily at the disposal of the public.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1878-06-06

MOTHERS Mothers | 4! Mothers !! Don't
fail to procure Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup
ing in children. 1t relieves the child from pain,
cures wind colo, regulates the bowels, and, by
giving relief and health to the child gives rest to
the mother. It is an old and well-tried remedy.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1878-06-06
CONSUMPTION Can Be (jTPGd.

PULRT0NA is certain remedy for the CURE of
CONSUMPTION and all diseases of the Lungs and
Throat. tinvgorates the b1 ain tones up the system
makes the weak strong and is pleasant to take Price
One Dollar bottle at Druggists sent by the Pro-
prietor receipt of price pamphlet containing val
liable advice to COnsnmpfiVesq many certificates of
ACTUAL CURES and full directions for using accompa-
MES each BOTTLE will be free to any address
OSCAR g. MOSES, I y Cortlandt ST., New York.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1878-06-06
OUR PROMISE.

We promise those advertisers who intrust
their advertising patronage to our manage
ment that we will not allow them to be charged
in any instance any more than the publishers
schedule rates; that we will procure for them the
acceptance of any advantageous offer made to
them definitely by any newspaper publisher,
advertising agent or canvasser of RESPONSE
bility. Although we are unwilling to do work
without profit, and never offer to do So yet
in conformity with the promise made above,
we sometimes find it advisable. Competitors,
anxious to gain hearing and secure attention,
occasionally make offers which it would ad-
vance the true interests OF our customers to
accept. In such cases we hold ourselves bound
to secure the bargain offered.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1878-06-06
CELEBRATE The FOURTH OF JULY,

My new Nickel Plated Seyen-Shot Steel Barrel and
Cylinder RI1YOLVERS make Louder Report than
anything of the kind invented just the thing
firing Fourth of July salutes with Cartridges fit them
can be had at any general store Unequaled weap
on OF defense. Sent to any address, postage paid
receipt of So 90. Send in your orders early. G.. A.
HARRIS Manufacturer. III Fifth Ave, Chicago, Ill.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1878-06-06

TIE chief clerk of the Government Dis
pensary says that no medicine chests now COM
plete without Jo7tnson'S Anody,ae Liniment. No
medicine known to medical science for internal
and external use possesses the wonderful power
ofsthis Ancdyne. A as
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1878-06-06

THIS paper has done as much as any
other to expose the worthlessness of the big
pack Condition Powders, and means to keep it
up, too. We know OF only one kind that are
absolutely and strictly pure, and that Is 6heri-
dams.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1878-06-06

SERVICES
Whenever we are doing the advertising for
any individual or firm, we consider them en-
titled to our best services. If they suggest
using paper which we know to be not the
best for the purpose, we say SO and give the
reasons. We often expend good deal of
time for very small advertisers much more
than the profits on their patronage would war
rant; but as they intrust to us what they have
to disburse, and influence in our direction the
patronage of their friends and acquaintance,
we are content.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1878-06-06

EVERY SOLDHER,oo Children chi h1IH" who Do
have entered homestead less than 100 entitled
claim for the remainder of 100 pay highest cash
prices for such claims $500 paid for information of persons
entitled. Land Warrants bought. Address, l.. g. BLACK
6. E. Cor 9TH end Walnut Streets. Cincinnati. Ohio.
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q AMOUNT OF MONEY TO BE EXPENDED.

Persons who have had little experience as
advertisers often have pretty clear under
standing of what they would like to do, but
are entirely ignorant of the probable cost.
We have made out for such person Ian
of advertising calling for an investment Of
$4,000, and on submitting it for approval
found our customer dismayed at the magnitude
of the expense, he not having contemplated
an expenditure exceeding 5000 or $780, In
the commencement of the negotiation the
question had been asked: "How much money
are you prepared to devote to this adver-
tising?"
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1878-06-06

PRIME IMPORTANCE.
It is matter Of prime Importance to us, for
the purpose of maintaining our influence with
publishers, that it shall come to be understood
among them that our statements about the
advertising to be done, or not to be done, are
to be relied upon; and to this end our dealing
with our advertising patrons must be upon a
basis Of mutual confidence and respect.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1878-11-27
TT TIE DISTRICT COURT, sEr OND JU-
dicia District, and for Ormsby County State of Ne

TT TIE DISTRICT COURT, SECOND JU-
dicia District n and for Ormsby County, State of Ne
vada.
In the matter OF the estate and guardianship of Charles
T. Smith, Clara Smith, Alice smith, Edgar Smith and En-
Smith, minors
It appearing this Court from the petition this day
presented and flied by W. H Smith, the guardian of the
persons and of Charles F. Smith Clara Smith, Alice
smith and Emma Smith, minors, praying for order OF
sale of certain real estate belonging to his wards that s
necessary, and would be beneficial to said wards that such
should be sod it hereby ordered that the
kin Of the said wards and all interested in
the said estate appear before this Court MONDAY,
THE 23d DAY OF JULY, A d. 1877, at ten o'clock A. NJ
at the Courtroom of this Court in the County Of Omsby
and there show why order should not be
granted for the sale of such real estate
And it is further ordered that copy of this order be
published least four successive weeks before the said
day of hearing in the MORNING APPEAL newspaper print
ed and published in said county of 0rmsby Dated June
I'D, 1877 S. H. WRIGHT,
District Judge
STATE OF NEVADA, County Of Ormsby, SS.-I, Alfred
Helm, County Clerk and ofcio Clerk Of the Second Ju
8cs District Court in and for said County and State, do
hereby certify that the foregoing full and copy
o. abe original order of said Court the matter above
stated as the same appears file and OF record in my
office.
- In testimony whereof / have hereumto set my
lis hand and the Seal OF said Court this twenty third
49, day of June, A. D. 1877.
'--' ALFRED HELM. Clerk.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1878-11-27

District State of Nevada, County of Ormsby.-In the
matter Of the of William Patterson, deceased
Upon reading and fling the petition of Alexander Lepor
in the entitled matter praying that decree be made
authorizing ard directing the of the last will and
of said deceased to to the said Alexander
Leport certain real estate wit Lots ca and
QO) in forty eight (4S) of Sears Thompson
division of Carson City, Nevada, and that day of
lar term of said Court be appointed for the hearing of said
petition that due and legal notice of the tendency
said petition and of the hearing thereof be given
ing law, and it appearing therefrom that proper
therefor exists, it is hereby ordered that SATURDAY
JULY 7th 1877, day of regular term, to wit OF the
June, A. D. 1877, term of this Court the Court
of this Court in City, at 10 A Of said day be
appointed the time and place of the hearing of said pc
ttn when and where all persons interested in said
may appear in the prescribed by law and
said petition and that copy of this order be pub
least week for four weeks before
said hearing in the MORNING APPEALr newspaper pub
ished in Ormsby county, Nevada.
s. Fl. WRIGHT,
District Judge Second JuJicia District
Careon y, New, June 18th, 1877. fellows
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1878-11-27
nY VIRTUE or DECREE Aksp oRpK. OF SALE

DY VIRTUE OF DECREE AND ORDER OF sALk
Dssued cut Of and under the Seal Of the Hon Second
State Of Nevada a Judgment obtained therein the
3lst day OF March A D. 1877 and attested on the 9Th day
John F. Byrne susan T. Byrne s. Renstein, E. F. Gib
and William r. husgrove Executor Of the last VIII
and testament Of William Patserso1 deceased for the SUN
Of four hundred and twenty six dollars principal and in
terest thereon to date Of Judgment in the Of
hundred fifty nine dollars and sixty cents and in the
Of sixty dollars and sixteen cents for taxes for the fiji
cal 1879 paid by plaintiff and in the sum of dol
lar sixty five cents the interest accrued 70 date on
above named principal sum and interest frsm date
paid at the rate Of per cent per month On both Of
above named sums also counsel fees in the o.
sixty four dollars and ninety three cents and original
in the sum Of dollars all in the gold coin of t
United States: az. .., -, 80. $3.50 E. -.,
Second-In fsver Of S. Rsinssein and E. F. Gibson and
against John Byrne and susan Ryrne for the SOM
four hundred and fifteen dollars and dxty-two
opal debt and the oS fifty dollars and sixty
cents interest thereon date and interest said prn
cipal sum from date Of Judgment until paid the rate
per sent per month and counsel fees in the o.
the sum Of eleven dollars al IN gold coin Of the United
States;
OF the last will and testament William Patterson de
ceased against John yne and Susan L. Byrne the
fifty cents and the of dollars and sixty
thereon accrued to this date and interest said
principal from date Of said Judgment till paid at the
rate of cent, per month and counsel in the
of forty dollars, and of suit in The sum Of
eleven dollars together with all costs which may
of advertising commission, etc. and Clerks accrued
costs all of the above in the eight dollars and
rected, commanding to Ee according law certain
real property set out in said decree and order Of sale
satisfy the above demands and in pursuance thereto
have levied upon and will exposed at public auction il
front of the Court House door in Carson City Ornshy
County, State of Nevada, MONDAY, THE THIRTIETH
DAY OF APRIL A D. 1877, between the hours of a.
and p M. to wit; at o'clock p m, all the right
title interest and claim Of the defendants John F. Byrnt
and Susan E Byrne Of in and to the following described
mortgaged real property to wit: The north half 90
block No thirtye (3 in Sears, Thompson and Sears
division of Carson City, in Ormsby County Nevada to
gether with all and singular the tenements, heredtament
and appurtenanees thereto belonging in any wise ap
pertaining.
s.. T. SWIFT, Sheriff.
Carson City, April T. 1877.
The above Sale is hereby postponed until SATURDAY
THE NINETEENTH DAY OF MAY, A. d. 1871 at sam
hour and place by request OF Plaintiffs and Defendants
s. T. SWIFT Sheriff
Carson CITY April 80, 1877. myl
The above sale is hereby postponed until THURSDAY
the 3st day of MAY A. d. 1877 hour and place
and by request of plaintiffs and defendants.
s. T. SWIFT, Sheriff.
Carson City, May 10th 1877.
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IN JUSTICES COURT. CARSON TOWN.

Il snip, Urnsby County, State OF Nevada, before c A
Witherell Justice of Peace.
D. H. Lentz and P. A. Wagner plaintiffs, Vs. David
SMALL and Rachel E. SMALL his wife, defendants.
Notice is hereby given all persons holding claiming
liens that certain piece of land with the building and
dwelling thereon, in Carson City, Omsby county, State
Nevada called and known being the west half of lot
number nine (9) and the half of lot number 90
in block number eleven ) of Currys Division of said
Carson City, being and forming compact piece
land under the Constitution of the State Of Nevada and
under the provisions of the Act of the Legislature said
State entitled can Act liens mechanics and
Others and to repeal all other Acts in relation thereto
proved March 1875 to be and appear before said Jus
tees Court the 18th DAY OF MAY A. D. 1877 at II
o'clock A of said day. and exhibit then and there
said Court the proofs OF their said liens.
?. A. A. Wagner RAGs4: Plaintiffs
Carson City, Nevada April q, 1877 lawsw