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The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1879-09-25
OLD-TIME "REMINISCENCES.
The New England of the South, and the
Necessity for Its Development.
BY W. W.

AS l trust my readers are by this
time aware, [ am not writing merely to
amuse those who chance to honor me
with their attention, but with the hope
that what is here set down bearing up
on past and existing conditions of the
South may serve to draw attention to
what in the end may subserve the adj
vantage and prosperity, in some de-
gree, at least, of both sections. T pur-
pose to deal to some extent with the
substantial resources and attrac-
tions with which the South is really
SO richly endowed, if, perchance, some
may turn to these advantages, and,
sooner or later, reap good returns from
them.
Let me remark, then, that most un-
doubleday the poverty, and resulting
ignorance and simplicity, of the mount
ain districts-because prosperity, and
resulting wealth, in most cases means
education, books and thousand differ
ent enterprises-came largely of the I'M
fortunate start made two-thirds of a
century ago, and not from lack of re-
sources in the country itself. The first
settlers believed implicitly in the pleas
yures and profts-whateve they we're
of the chase, and, so long as they could
raise corn enough to furnish bread for
themselves and feed for their stock,
they troubled themselves but little be-
.yond this, their meat, until hogs and
cattle become substitute and neces-
sity, being gotten "out of the woods"
Placed in these rich and well-wooded
and waGered valleys, excepting now and
then small peach or apple orchard
where fruit of the best kind might be
made to yield superabundance, they
thus existed for half or two-thirds of
century, the world, somehow, never
having let its daylight stream in upon
them.
And yet, all through that region,
where only the traveller on horseback
or on foot could make his way, coal and
iron are everywhere cropping out"
from the hillsides, in a manner that
would make unlimited fortunes for New
England with the same conditions.
The truth seems to have been. that
the advantages for living could be had
q on far too easy terms. And, in IL
IUstration of this, let me give an Incl
dent, the leading features of which
might be multiplied indefinitely.
On one of my many jaunts through
these valleys, I came upon one SO ex-
Geedingly charming in all it's belong
ings that a friend of mine along could
only utter EXPLANATIONS of pleased sur
prise, The occupant of the one habi-
tation in it was evidently the monarch
of all he surveyed" With his pictur-
esque log cabin, located on a small
eminence in the middle of the valley,
behind him was fine peach and apple
orchard, while little further off was a
rustic mill turned by the beautiful
stream that noisily. bowled its way
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1879-09-25
PROMINENT PEOPLE.

CHARLES READE has given up novel
writing. .....0t
The Prince of Wales is turning gray
and rapidly growing old.
Ex-EMPREss EUGENE is one of the
richest widows in France.
CARLoTTA PATTI is of Florence, but
one Of her limbs is of cork.
Ex-PREM1ER GLADSTONE has settled
down to cottage gardening.
The noted German book publisher.
Westermann, of Brunswick, is dead
MISS KATE FIELD, who has been
abroad several years, will return to
America in October.
ALECK STEPHENS has received $685.
900 royalty ON his book, "The War
Between States"
MR.. AND Mrs. CHARLES Francis
ADAMS recently celebrated their golden
wedding. Mr.. Adams is u years old.
MISS Susan B. ANTHONY comes out
and says that her age is AZ; and she
could prove it, too, if old Methusaleh
swere alive.
JOHN G. WHITTIER is at his favorite
resting place, West Ossipee, N. H.,
where he has long been accustomed to
spend the early days of autumn.
IT is something to know that Mrs.
Langtry, the professional beauty of
London, makes her own clothes and
trims her own hats. There is some
thing handsome about that, certainly.
IT is proposed in Baltimore to erect
statue to the memory of the MARQUIS
of Lafayette, the statue to be unveiled
on the centennial anniversary of the
peace between the United Colonies and
Great Britain.
DIR. OLIVER WENDELL HOLMES. in
spite of his 70 years, is necessarily
busy. He writes as much as ever, and
is as interested in his duties at the Med
ical School. It is limited that he in
tends to publish another volume.
Col. NICHOLAS SMITH, who married
Horace Greeleys eldest daughter, is 60
ing to lecture on "The True Ideal for
American Youth" Lecture committees
will be interested to know that che has
| been styled the handsomest man in
America, the Queen of England going
so far, it is said, as to pronounce him
| the handsomest man in the world"
| GEN. THOMAS I. McKA1G, who resides
| in the ancient and honorable mansion
of the Tilghman family, near Hagers-
town, Md, has letter which shows
that if Washington never told lie he
sometimes drank drop. The letter, in
Washington's hand, addressed to Col.
Tench Tilghman, informs the latter
that the Chevalier de la Luzerne has
presented the Father of His Country
with some claret. The letter continues !:
"The Chew. assures me that it is old
wine and of the best quality. Ihope to
drink glass of it with you at Mount
Vernon ere long,"
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1879-09-25
DRIFTING.
BY JENNIE JONES.

Drifting on life's pleasant waters.
You and I.
watching all the prouder vessels
Sailing by.
There are ships with treasure laden
Down Oh bav:
Gee 1helr white sails p, oudly filling
yh Far away.
They are bearing hopes and nromisa
From afar:
Some will anchor in the harbor soma rro,,rd
n.. On the bar.
FHate vessels, cruising eyer
WV, In disguise
With their wiles will cant,1re ,no
,y.o.,- rich prize.
Strew the lea
bearing on y freight of love;
Naught fear Wa s.f
storms are on the ocean wrecking
Many bark;
Many ga liant ship goes down
In the dark
WIEN the storm-tosSed ocean pillows
Madly roar,
linen our bark so lightly laden
Keeps near shore.
Ci4AaAs Oh Wnen skies are brighter
You and I;
wen not envy prouder vessels
Sailing by.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1879-09-25
Asphalt and Timber Floors.

A curious method is adopted in
France of laying down floors on ground
floors, which consists of making bed
of hot asphalt and pressing the boards
evenly upon it. Nails are, of course,
not necessary, and perfectly level sur
face may be obtained afterward by
planning. The advantages are very
great in some respects in keeping out
damp, unhealthy exhalations and pre-
venting rot.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1879-09-25

said he was the only good husband in
this world, and she kissed him on the
nose as Returned thekey. cts simply
the difference between the sexes" was
his patronizing reply, as he went down
stairs to turn on the burglar-alarm.
When that wife opened that trunk!
But screams and shrieks would avail
nothing.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1879-09-25

GEN. Bob TooMBs has given $100 for
the support of Gen. Hoods orphaned
children, and says he will contribute
800 year to that end as long as he
lives.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1879-09-25

Guelr Sport Dy Ine announcement OF
supper, one of them, a great six footer,
On his return to the car uttered most
characteristic declaration: Boys, that
was splendid supper; I was eating for
fifty cents, but they only charged me a
quarter!"
Besides the considerable amount of
hogs that the mountain districts of
Kentucky furnished TO the lowland con-
sumers, great numbers of beef cattle
found market thence, on foot; while
Central Kentucky and Upper-Middle
Tennessee furnished in the same man
ner great droves of mules for the. cot
ton fields of the Gulf States, and fine
horses for all sections. Speaking of
horses-something that, more than hemp
or tobacco, perhaps, might be called the
great staple Of Kentucky-the moral
code in regard to trading is represented
as remarkably loose, every horse-buyer,
or trader, being accredited and compi-
mented with smartness enough to take
care of himself. Gall fair in a horse
swap" appeared to be the beginning and
end of any rule governing the matter,
SO that whoever presumed to hope for
much, if any, speculation out Of these
sharp traders was as likely as any way
to find his hoped-for balance on the
wrong side of the ledger. The "sharp.
est practice" that I remember of becom-
ing acquainted with in this line was
boosted of by the fellow who was the
principal actor in it, and happened in
this wise:
Being the owner of very fine horse
whose only and marked deficiency was
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-06-02

OrH Wheeling ladies so generally re-
f,rtrd our advice to profit by Miss DoDs
recent course Of lectures here on the
subject Of cookery, that we like 10 make
sure Of their being informed Of the de-
light with which she has been hailed
elsewhere. The Cincinnati Enquirer, in
speaking OF her last lecture there, says:
General regret was expressed that
Cincinnati is >o soon % lose this bright,
-.utlc-vOiccd little lady, and the benefit
of her instruction. When Miss DOds
opened here, a few women who consider
cooking one of the f1f arts gathered to-
gcfler i'm College Hail. and were per
har- surprised tO meet refined unas-
summing lady, and also that there were
many things i'm COokCry's mysteries she
had penetrated, and they were not even
ON the threshold. The audiences have
gradually grown larger, and II Miss
p.lS could have continued her
lectures, or will return % us in
tl. autumn. she will find crowded
houses tp meet her. To q great many
people &c has seemed ridiculous 10 90
listen to a woman tell how % cook, and
,hrv have thought IL only another of the
ya'rh-pcuuy adventures that we are Ia
y.r.l with occasionally Not SO, how
ever Miss DuiS knows her profession
thoroughly Her recipes are all praCti-
rHI gul. for the most part, inexpensive
dishes. She shows, too, how 70 utilize
MANY things SD as tO economic. She
demonstrates and cooks and turns out
from her miniature kitchen delicacies
that one can 20 home, prepare and find
q success.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-06-02

Tux story of the hotel fire in Hagers-
town, Md, will not add to the peace Of
mind of sojourners in establishments of
that sort. Probably the Hagerstown
ire-trap was not worse in the general
character of its arrangements than
thousands of similar places in small
towns all over the country, or than
many in the large towns. Retiring to
rest in one of these tinder-boxes, the
tired traveller runs a chance OF crema-
ton before morning. His only way OF
escape in case of fire is by leap from
the windows, for the stairway is invari-
ably so placed and constructed that a
fire in the lower story will inevitably
use the stairway for a chimney. The
casualty list of the Hagerstown affair is
terrible protest against the plan oil
construction which places the lives OF
scores of people constantly at the mercy
Of single act of carelessness.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-06-02
THE CRISIS IN THE IRON TRADE

THE CRISIS IN THE IRON TRADE.
The pending question OF wages rrnd-
crs the situation i'm the iron mills one Of
considerable gravity.
The probability is that the fires will
NOT De lighted i'm the Pittsburgh manu-
factories to-day. The most intense so
uy,,uIr prevails among all classes Of
citizens Of that city in regard to the mat
Ter. Pittsburgh is not in a financial
condition undergo the strain Of a pro
trsctcJ suspension Of business in her
most important industries.
tthr conference between the manu-
lcturcrs and operatives Of our own
city ON saturday, the thirty days notice
required 10y the rules was given 10y the
Manufacturers that they would recede
from the present scale of prices. OF
course the operatives are not disposed
tD Weld the prices without a struggle.
There is apparent very emphatic dis
position Co disagree on the part OF both
manufacturers and men. Whether a
continued discussion and interchange OF
views between them will result in 4
compromise of these differences is vet
uuccrtaiu-butoue thing is certain, and
that is, that a full, frank and free inter
change OF opinion is the only intelli-
gent, hopeful and practicable method
Of harmouizing and conquering a peace.
We believe the Western Nail AsSo-
citation will hold a meeting on Wednes-
day next. They should, as they doubt
less will, determine fully and finally
upon their course. Ii a committee OF
the Association should be appointed to
meet committee of the operatives it is
not improbable that they could agree
upon a basis OF operations, and ii not,
then, the next best course is to refer the
whole matter TO arbritrators. Neither
a lockout nor a strike is in order, until
all reasonable means Of Cancellation have
been exhausted.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-06-02

TIE director of the mint is credited
with the statement that the production
of gold and silver in the United States
is rapidly declining. The value OF metal
taken from tie mines last year was
ninety-fre Tnillions. For the present
year, the dire tor estimates that it will
not exceed 81. ty-five millions-the fall
ing off being about equal in the two
metals. Up,n the strength of this
statement, aps the rumored intention
of the Germah government to recon-
mence the coinage of silver, the market
price of the latter has slightly advanced.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-06-02

THE Michigan Legislature has enacted
a law that declares offices vacant in all
cases where the incumbents are con-
yicted of being intoxicated, and which
provides for the filling Of such vacancies
without delay Men OF all parties, many
Of whom had declined to support the
new and more stringent legislation now
pending in this body, voted cheerfully
for this measure. II Is quite certain that
the moral effect of the law, if it is vigOr-
ously enforced, will accomplish more
for the temperance cause than some Of
OF the general prohibition acts which
have begun and ended in dissatisfaction
to all parties.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-06-02

Mr.. f. J. LOWE predicts a period Of
drouth during the present year, basing
the prophecy upon the theory of cycle
of the seasons once in eleven years, or
thereabout. In 1865 he finds drOuth
recorded, another in 1857, and others in
1915, 1894, aEd 1925, not exactly eleven
years in ev5y instance, but approx
mately that ,Elmber A London paper,
speaking of 1.-THE prediction, says Mr..
LOWE does NJ Be stake everything on this
prediction, foe he admits Irregularities;
but he plainly says We are very likely to
have drouth this year.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-06-02
Connle~ional Indications.

The complexion of persons whose digestion is
out of order who are bilious, or who lack yigor'
always exhibits an unhealthy tint. 1t is by
regulating the bodily Organs and promoting
digestion and assimilation, that the parchment
hue indicative of III health, is banished from the
cheeks. To rectify the fault Of a sallow COM
plexion, use Hostetter's Stomach Bittes, an in
vigorant and alternative which removes those
Obstacles TO renewed strength, physical comfort
and personal attractiveneSs-an imperfect diges-
ton and secretion, and disOrdered condition OF
the bowels Persistence in the use of this ineSti-
.mable corrective and tonic will assuredly result
In renewed physical regularity and vigor, will
tend 70 increase bodily substance, and cause the
glow and clear color Of health to return to the
Saluw, wasted cheek.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-06-02

THE plans for the iamboree and hip
podrome to meet GRANT at San Fran
cisco are fully maturcd. The fare from
New York 10 san Francisco and return
will be Sl5O, and from Chicago and re-
turn. Sl25. The tickets will be good
from July LIST to September LIST, and will
be limited to 1000. That number Of
office seekers and political bummers can
be gathered.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-06-02

NORTHERN colored men hold divided
views ON the question OF the Southern
exodus. The New York cOlOred Meth
odiSts. i'm conference, have passed resO-
tons approving the movement, while
tine Philadelphia and Baltimore confer
cucc OF the same sect has adopted res
DTufi1n contrariwise.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-06-02

WNcHEsrER, Virginia, will spread
herself on Decoration Day, June o.
Among the many interesting features OF
the celebration, there will be an original
poem by Father RYAN, read by the ven
cradle poet-priest himself, who has
world wide fame.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-06-02

TIlE adoption of the underground tel
c-raph system will result ultimately in
the removal Of all overhead wires and
the LAYING Of all lines under ground.
This will not be a matterof so much inn
por,ance in the country, but it will be
very great convenience in crowded
cities. AMI remove unsightly as well as
dangerous obstacles from the public
highways.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-06-02

Those who dispute sabbath obser-
vaucts on principle must not lose sight
of the fact that unless the law protects
labor against Sunday work, there will
De no means of insuring a days rest to
the weary toilers. Rigid Sabbatarianism
is not the thing, but the predominant
character Of the day Of rest must be OBJ
served.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-06-02

WuEv the Ohio campaign gets fairly
,pen there is going to be life and
leath struggle between FosTER's Lou
isiana report and the platform on which
he is running for Governor. 1t will be
q very interesting collection.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-06-02

TIE lSthmus canal congress at Paris
has adjourned, after approving one Of
the Panama routes. The enormous
cost of these routes, even according to
the estimates other friends, which are,
of course, too low, renders it tOlerably
certain that the money cannot be OBJ
tanned for the construction Of the canal.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-06-02

The associated editors of Ohio will meet
inannualconvention at cincinnati on the
18th and 10Th of June, when WHIrKLAw
REID, Of the New York Tribune, is to
deliver the address. An excursion TO
the West, taking in st. Louis, Kansas
and Denver, is TO follow the convention.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-06-02

The Board Of Regents Of the Deaf,
Dumb and Blind Institute meet at Rom
ncv June 9, when they will probably
investigate the alleged charges OF mis-
management against the superintendent
ithe institution.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-06-02

VANDALISM has taken new form in
Hardy county. On a recent night a
large number Of fruit trees were
..peeled," the bark being entirely re-
moved, and the trees killed.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-06-02

PROFESSOR NoRDENTOLD has, after
great labor, discovered the northeast
passage from the Atlantic to the Pacific,
Now that is discovered, the question IS
what 10 do with il.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-06-02

A ST. LOUIS paper OF May 20 reports
two cases of genuine yellow fever at
Vicksbury, Miss, this week.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-06-02

MooREFIELD, Hardy county, mer-
chants have the early-closing fever
badly.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-06-02
TAKE NOTICE.
HULL,S VAPOR STOVEI
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA.

GUNNER LAW LECTURES (NINE WEEK
> lyl, begin 10th July, 1872 and end 10th Sep
temher Have proved Of signal uSe,-lSt to stu
dents who design To pursue their studies at this
or other Law school: 2d, 10 those who propose
to read privately; and Srd, 10 practitioners VINO
have not had the advantage of systematic in
struction For Cimular apply lP. o. University
Of Va To JoHN b Minor, Prof. Com. and stat.
Law. ma26MND
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-06-03
The nentz MinsireIs.

Madame Rentz's Female Minstrels
arrived to-day from the West, and will
give one of their sensational exhibitions
this evening in Centennial Hall.
This celebrated company will APP
pear for this night only. They offer a
very attractive programme, the Paris
ian Can Can, Living Art Pictures, and
the Female Bathers, which are all new
and novel here, and will surely crowd
the house, so secure your seats early at
the Postof c..
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-06-03
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.
TON LAYTON.
West Explains his Mistake and DE
scribes the Murderer.

SILVER SrArE:-The description of
Tom Lawton, which / was almost posi-
tive, cut out of the SILVER STATE,
was not like the one the Sheriff of Sac
ramento has now given me.
The Sheriff says that Thomas Lawton
left Sacramento county when boy and
went to New York and returned to
Sacramento last year, making himself
known only to few persons of his class;
hence he was not known by the officers
and the description was given by others
who knew him, from memory; that he
has already made over one hundred
s.ips, which proved the same as the one
made here. That in order to get per-
feet description Of Thomas Lawton, he
sent to the Auburn, N. Y. State prison,
where he had served term Of q years
for burglary.
The following is correct copy of the
descriptions: Lawton is 81 years of age;
of light complexion and . feet 81 inches
in hight; fine black hair; full blue eyes;
high projecting forehead; straight sharp
pointed nose; small chin; small scar on
temple; on right forearm, outlines of a
dog in India ink, head outward with
collar, and spot on shoulder and rump,
initial letters in red about dog
Yours truly, PETER WEST.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-06-03
Personal Notes.

T. j. Bradshaw left for Virginia City
last evening to represent Paradise
Lodge No. %, l. o. 0. T. in the Grand
Lodge which meets to-day,
Majors Dennis and Littlefeld,, of
Elko county, arrived in town last eve
ming. The first named is editor of the
Tuscarora Times Review and the latter
OF the Eiko Post.
Henry j. Pratt, of Eden Valley, is in
town. Mr. Pratt has purchased one
fourth interest in the Evans Brothers
cattle and stock ranges in this county.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-06-03
The ExcUrsiOnists.

The special train which conveys the
Sunday school excnrsionists west is ex-
pected to arrive here at o'clock this
evening. Those who intend to join the
procession are requested to bear in
mind that no change has been made in
the programme Published yesterday
Teachers are expected to march with
their respective classes
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-06-03
Taxes Collected.

Yesterday County Assessor Richard
paid into the County Treasury 81, 23l
collected on personal property and poll
taxes last month. OF this amount S34S
was for poll taxes, one-half of which
goes to the State and the balance, less
Assessors percentage for collecting, to
the Road Funds of the several districts
in which it was collected.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-06-03

NJ. Hogan was committed to the
county Jail last February, by Justice
Bell, of Mount Rose Township, to keep
the peace for six months. His bail was
fixed at $1,000 and being unable to give
the requisite bonds, he spent his time
in jail. Last Saturday, Hogan, by his
attorney, S. S. Grass, sued out writ
of habeas corpus. He was taken before
Judge Bonnifeld, who, ON hearing his
petite reduced his bonds to $500, and
Hogan was released upon his own re-
cognizance. As he was not held for any
months in the county jail, is considered
severe enough.