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The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1879-05-01

ENGLISH reports from South Africa
indicate that Zulu Generals have hard
time of it. It is said that Cetywayo put
Matshana to death for disobedience of
orders in attacking the camp at Isan-
dula, instead Of the General and his
forces, whom he was ordered to stop.
He is also said to have put to death the
chief Indunas, who attacked Rorke's
drift, saying it was bad enough to take
the army SO far, but it was still worse
after the heavy losses at Isandula It is
also said that the Indunas who led the
attack. on Col Pearson's column have
suffered the penalty of death for de-
scribing too wildly, in his presence,
the awful effects of the rockets, which
they said rushed about and burned
people up. What the old King will do
with the commanders who suffered de-
feat at Ginglelora can scarcely be i'm
agined. If he put victorious chief to
death what will he do with defeated
enc? -
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1879-05-01

The secret service has come into
possession Of counterfeit 800 United
States legaI-tender note, which is cal
culated to deceive even persons accus-
toned to handling notes of that de-
nomination. What makes it more re-
markable is the fact that the work on
the note was executed with pen and
ink, all the intricate figures and curves,
all the heads, the seal, the fine engray-
ing work, and even the fiber in the pa
per, are almost perfectly counterfeited
by pen and ink. The signature of John
Allison, formerly Register Of the Treas
ury, is almost exact, while that of John
G. New, formerly Treasurer, is perfect.
The whole back and face is wonder
full piece Of pen work. The bill was
detected at the sub-treasury in New
OwTnouc
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1879-05-01

VERY stringent Tramp law has been
ID by the Pennsylvania Legislature,
h provides that when a man goes
t begging, and has no residence or
patton in the county in which he
be arrested, he can be taken before
gistrate and committed for trial as
misdemeanor, and, on conviction,
be sentenced to jail, or to the work
e, for a term not exceeding twelve
tbs. Ii the tramp enters house
out the permission of the owner or
pant, or displays a dangerous
)on in a threatening manner, he
be convicted of a felony, and sent
he penitentiary for a term not ex-
ing three years.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1879-05-01

HERE has been an enormous emigra-
1 to Southern and Western Kansas
hin the last year or two, and the in
asing density of the population in
I region has directed attention to the
t quantities Of unoccupied land in
Indian Territory. Latterly there
been a strong inclination among
d-seekers to cross the boundary and
e possession of these coveted lands,
jhout asking the consent of the Indi-
5 or of the Government. 1t is under
'od that colonies are organizing for
G purpose of giving effect to this incli-
ton, and the President has, therefore,
3ued a proclamation notifying all tres
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1879-05-01
A LONDON paper insists that the re

A LONDON paper insists that the re-
cent "blue book" concerning Egypt
proves conclusively that neither by
fair means nor by foul can the Khedive
pay interest on his debts, and the
sooner that fact is looked fairly in the
face, the better for all concerned" I'm
fortunately for the bondholders, there
is not much doubt of the truth of this
statement of the case, which means that
the Egyptian debt is in excess Of the
possible paying ability of the country,
at least under it's present administrative
system. That being the case, the ques-
ton before the English and French
Governments is whether they shall
spend some millions in an attempt to
extract from the Egyptian treasury by
force money which it cannot by any
possibility pay.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1879-05-01

Francisco will soon possess the
wonderful dress in the world.
Theodore Greiner, of that city, is
3 woven, out Of threads of colored
spun by himself, the material for
IS dress. The fiber is finer than
lest of floss silk, and as flexible.
1eaving is done on an old-fashioned
loom, the warp being nineteen
2ng and the wool four feet. Only
ten inches q day can be woven,
ne whole piece will not be com
| until some time in May.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1879-05-01
Yulgarity in Fiction and on the Stage

Vulgarity in Fiction and on the Stage.
Writing of this topic in Scrjb4aer for
May, DIR. Holland says:
"The average playwright has a fixed
opinion that certain definite appeals
must be made to the groundlings, in
order to produce a successful play.
There must be coarseness or profanity,
or the half disguised obscenity that can
be put forth in double entente, or
else the great multitude will not be sat-
isfed. AS a consequence of this, many
ladies do not dare to go to the theater,
or to take their children there. There is
no question that these Objectionable
elements in plays have kept many more
people out of the theater than they ever
attracted thiUher. People-eyen vulgar
people-are not pleased with vulgarity,
and it is quite worth while to call at
tention to the things that the people
are pleased with, both in the fictions of
the book and of the stage.
"We have had lyrical comedy rum
ming in all the theaters of the country
during the last season-"Her Maiesty's
Ship Pinafore which will illustrate a
part of what we mean. Since we began
to observe theaters at all, nothing has
had such run of popularity as this.
Young and old, rich and poor, have
been amused by it, and there is not a
word in it, from beginning to end, that
can wound any sensibility.. Tt is piece
Of delicious absurdity all through, and
man can enjoy two hours of iollity in
witnessing it, which will not leave a
stain upon him anywhere. It is simply
delightful pure fun = and the most
popular thing that has appeared on the
stage for the last ten years. Wecall atten-
ton to it specially to show that fun
when it is pure, is more popular thou
sand times than when it is not. Moth.
ing can be more evident to any man OF
common sense than that any admixture
of unworthy elements in this play would
damage its popularity. What is true Of
this play is true Of any and every play
There is no apology whatever for max.
ing the stage impure. Even vulgar
people do not seek the stage for i'm.
purity. They seek it for pleasure, and
they find the purest plays the most sat
isfactory, provided only that the pleas
ure- giving element is in them. A play
wright who is obliged to resort to coarse
means to win the applause of coarse
men, convicts himself of lack of ca
pacity for writing a good play"
4
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1879-05-01

has been decided in Washington
lifting Bull and his band are now
h subjects, having placed them
under British protection. It is
that Mr.. Evarts will notify the
h authorities of this conclusion,
nat they viii be held responsible
e. Bulls acts, if he should abandon
thing posture and travel over the
r, as he threatens to do.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1879-05-01

HoUGH the Chinese people are
credited with the possession of
mense amount of political con-
SIN and respect for existing insti-
3, they seem at the same time to be
ely disposed to participate in re-
IS. The most revolutionary state
tn America cannot, in going back
5he last half century, produce
instances of attempts to overthrow
1vernment than can be counted
pm Chinese records during the
period.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1879-05-01

5HIGAN, says the Chicago Journal,
ust set other States an excellent
pile by enacting q law which con-
the right of parents to send
lars" to schools outside of the
cts wherein they reside, provided
pay taxes in such districts. The
les OF all concerned are preserved
Uniting the length of time which
scholars of non-residents may at
to the ratio of the taxes paid by
non-residents divided by the whole
of supporting the school.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1879-05-01
Wire in Wheat.

There has been wide opposition by
nnillers at the West to the introduction
of the improved mowing-machines
which bind as well as cut the grain, for
the reason that bits of the wire thread
used for the binding unavoidably got
mixed in the wheat and seriously in
iured the grinding machinery. This
objection has now, however, been entire
ly overcome by an ingenious arrange
ment Of magnets which take up all the
wire and other bits of metal as the
wheat passes through the trough to the
mill.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1879-05-01

s GooDELL, the GAINESVILLE (Wis.)
> attorney, has filed petition in
lpreme Court at Madison, calling
the court to show cause why she
l not be permitted to practice be-
lat bench. Miss Goodell applied
mission some time ago, but was
/ on account of her sex, ON the
/ that the word person in the
luton does not mean female.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1879-05-01
genosha telegraph.
NOSHA, WIS, MAY l, 1879.

statistics of the Treasury De-
emit show that during the year
2 March 81, 1879, the excess of
IS over imports amounted to
1922; against $199y49O,8O3 for
ar ending March 81, 1878.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1879-05-01

A POLICE order recently issued in
Berlin directs every traveller arriving
there in the company of lady to fur
nish satisfactory evidence that the lady
belongs to his family, or that his rela-
tons with her are of legal kind, or
that they are otherwise. The order has
caused great trouble among foreigners
visiting Berlin.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1879-05-01

AN Irishman who was trife light
headed" said he pulled more at the
Cork than he could Kerry" -Neao
HaUen Register. We have. brought
our Leinster to bear on this, and de
Clare we see no reason for Dublin up
with laughter over 1t.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1879-05-01

A CINCINNATI dentist broke 7-year
old child's jaw in drawing a tooth, and
has been sued by his father for $4,000
damages.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1879-07-11

at hez panied me to obsarve," be-
gan the old man, as the meeting was
called to order, dat certain Guild
folks whom ! kin name am mighty rest
less an Uneasy TO git on de Jury, or to
figger in fat place in de City-hall. or
TO creep under de wing Of de Pos'-offus.
Some Of dem can't keep still fur achin'
to Git sumwhar' or strike some Job by
which dey'll save deir elbow grease an
draw big pay. Amos cherry day l am
axed to sigh petishuns to help git dis
man or dat man inter SIGH place, an
begin to wonder il de day won't soon
come when de rich man who wants a
job Of grass cutting or wood-sawing
done won't hev TO do 1t hisself. Now,
let me say to de members of dis club,
gittin' on de jury at two or three dol
lars day may bring in some cash, bat
de feelin's Of niger who cant read
nor write nor tumble to de big words of
de lawyers, sittin' on bench between
two white men who have been frew col
lege, mus be like de aige Of buck
saw. He knows jist about as much
about law an de case on trial as lamp
post knows Of climbin' de Alps. Even
de build Of his head gives him dead
away. Gittin' in de City.hall to clean
de spittoons fur white folks NAV pay
we'll, but you mus bow down to one,
bow up to de odder, grin At all, an
when You lose de place de poorest darby
in town won't nod to you on de street.
Gittin' in de Pos'-offus may pay better
dan days. works fur awhile, but de fust
fing you know, long comes somebody
wild moar names on his petishun, or
bigger men behind him, and you git de
grand skip right when work am skeerce
and wages way down. Detroit Free
Press.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1879-07-11

The Indianapolis Herald publishes
the following sensible advice to contrib
utors 70 the newspapers:
There Is one mistake which amateur
writer's for the press usually make, prob
ably more from lack Of knowledge Of
what an editor wants than otherwise,
and that is in the selection Of their sub
jects. As general rule they choose
some abstract theme which can only be
made interesting to the public by the
charm and perfection Of its treatment,
and the ability 20 give 1t such treat
ment is the very thing their inexpe-
rienced pens lack. Obviously the proper
subject for the amateur writer to choose
is that which will interest his audience,
not alone by the method Of its treatment,
but because they will wish to hear about
the thing for its own sake. Such sub
jects are usually OF local character.
They are the things which "lie nearest
us, lie close about our feet" Why not
write Of theseP Not, certainly, because
they do not afford sufficient scope for
the exercise Of ones literary talents;
for some Of the most exquisite literary
work that has ever been done
is that which embalms such SIM
pie little incidents, whether real or
imaginary to the writer. az occur every
day among us all. In every town there
are scores of things constantly taking
place which never find their way into
the newspapers and yet are, many Of
them, more interesting than much Of the
news that is published. The editor
would be glad to publish them, his read
ers would hail their appearance with
pleasure, but they pass unrecorded SIM
ply because those who see or hear Of
these incidents will not write Of them.
They fancy the game is too small for
their guns, and soar away into the
realms Of the imaginary TO meet the
greatest authors, dead and living, upon
their own ground.
Our one word Of advice to the anna
teur writer, If he wishes his work to be
published and read, Is to sling away"
his superfluous ambition and direct his
attention to those humble things which
are transporting before his eyes. Let
him expend upon these as much thought
and labor as he does on his abstract and
imaginative efforts and the result will be
far more profitable to himself and graf
flying to his friends. While the Herald
is always ready to publish contributions
Of sufficient literary merit to deserve Q
place in its columns, it receives with
special pleasure well written accounts
Of current events Of local character.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1879-07-11

A freckle-face girl stopped at the
Post Office the other day and yelled out
"Any thing for the M irphysP"
mo, there is not"
"Any thing for Jane Murphy"
Nothing"
"Any thing for Ann Murphy"
"No.n
"Any thing for Tom Murphy?"
"No, sir.''
"Any thing for Bob Murphy"
mo, sir; not Bit"
"Any thirg for Terry Murphy"
"No; nor for Pat Murphy, nor Den
mis- Murphy, nor Pete Murphy, nor Paul
Murphy, nor any Murphy, dead, living,
unborn, native or foreign, civilized or
uncivilized, savage or barbarous, male
or female, black or white, franchised or
disfranchised, naturalized or otherwise.
No, sir; there Is positively nothing for
any Of the Murphys, either individually,
jointly, severally, now and forever, one
and inseparable.
The girl looked at the Postmaster in
astonishment, and said:
"Please to look IL there Is any thing
for Clarence MurphyP"
This Is about q fair sample of the
questions asked ct the Post-ofiice when
school Is out Cleveland Aavance.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1879-07-11

The fancy penman's business is
furnishing.
Uneasy lies the head on picnic
ant-hill.
"A stern necessity-A patch on q
fellows pants.
\ A little foot that grows corn re-.
quircs a big shoe-one that will cover
an acher at least.
-Boarders who are fed with Gu
cumbers are not so apt 10 forget that
they have been to dinner.
There is nothing in the world that
will SO quickly and completely recon
cilea starving man to death, as the as
pect Of railway lunch counter, at q
prairie station, near the close OF hot,
breezy, dusty day -Hawkeye.
About the poorest /" Pinafore' joke
Of all was tried on Miss Anthony. ~
shall never marry!" said tina. lady,
stcrnly. "What, ncverP" exclaimed
the gentleman to whom she was talking
snow, you go right away from here,"
replied the lady, with great violence,
"or III hit you with my umbrella. y
BrDalo Express.
An item of interest to theater-goers
is TO the effect that Mr.. James T.. Muir
doch will shortly return TO the stage.
Mr.. Murdoch Is now 81 years old, and
lives in Cincinnati. He Is described Us
being comparatively youthful in looks,
with but slightly wrinkled face, clear
and brilliant eyes, erect form, and a
graceful carriage. He is still, in large
measure, the same Murdoch whose Al
fred Evelyn is wildly remembered by
an older generation.
There was fair maid OF OH City
Who banged" her front hair-w hat pity,
She stood by the glass
Casting eyes--when, alas.
Her ma banged the head OF Miss Kitty.
Another sweet maid of OH City.
VINO heard Of the fate OF Miss Kitty,
Said she would be hanged
II she'd have her head banged,
For 2uhs are more stylish and pretty.
"A clergyman, talking to some
youngsters on the coming vacation and
diyerging into the necessity of kindness
to animals, incidentally remarked
"Boys are often cruel to frogs and
toads. | remember when boy Of wick
eddy filing up toad with fire-crackers
and then lighting slow-match." He
was Mortified to see this remark received
with the liveliest emotions of interest
and delight, and utterly prostrated as
he passed out at hearing one urchin say
to another, "By lingo, that's new
note. Won't we have fun blowing up
the bull paddles down in the medder! /"
Boston Commercial.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1879-07-11

A countryman walked into one Of the
leading wholesale and retail dry-goods
and millinery establishments on West
Fourth Stret (, yesterday, and after look
ing around while with mingled aston
ishment and delight, picked up lady's
handsome cap and said:
That's ALFRED fine. goods for the
money"
The clerk said 1t was certainly very
cheap and very excellent quality Of
goods, at the same time wondering how
the stranger knew the price Of the e-ti-
Gle without asking.
"Goods is way down, an that's Q
fact,'' continued the countryman; "but
blessed if see how thing like that can
be built for twice the money!" and he
examined the delicately wrought gar
ment with much curiosity.
"Goods never were SO low as now"
explained the clerk; and, besides, we
import such enormous quantities Of them
that we can sell them at the lowest pos
sible figure.''
Sliding further along the counter, the
rural delegate picked up rich opera
cloak, and after admiring 1t for some
time, and without asking II it was 81 or
SIS, said he believed it was the cheapeet
piece OF goods be had ever laid his eyes
on. 81 know little ga" said he, with
sly wink at the salesman, s'that'll jest
lay 'em all out in that shawl. Wrap 'er
up, and tie it with red string, an the
moneys yourn."
The salesman tied the package with
red string, as directed, and laid 1t down
by the counter, rs the countryman show
ed over handful of coin.
"There's only 80 cents here" said
the clerk, as be counted the last copper
into his hand.
"Well, how much did you suppose
there was there?"
II want $780," said the clerk.
The countryman uttered prolonged
whistle, and then asked:
"Isn't this 99-cent storeP"
"Not BY . jugful IL isn't. This Is an
importing and jobbing establishment
one Of the largest-"
But the countryman was gone. The
parcel had dropped from his nerveless
grasp. He reached the sidewalk, and,
looking up At the big, big 80 which in
dicated the number, remarked:
"All I've got to say Il, Il this amt .
% sheban9, they'd better take in their
signl Csncinndti Enquirer.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1879-07-11

% 52l head; while from the CORE
spending report In the Established As.
sembly II appeared that some S25, 900
had been spent In producing one 'anxi-
Gus inquirer"
The Northern and Southern Presby-
terrain churches have been. for Sow
eral years 70 come into fraternal rela.
tions with each other, but have had
some difficulty in agreeing upon the
language Of the Terms. The Chyistian
Observer, Southern Presbyterian, asserts
that they have come into such relations
in fact, II not ia form, without thinking
Of 1t, or knowing it, and cites several
acts and words Of the last assemblies OF
both bodies in proof.
The question Of holding Sunday
services has divided the wealthiest jew
ish congregation in Chicago. Rabbi
kohler sought to effect compromise
by keeping up the regular observances
on Saturday, and also having sermon
on Sunday. The result was that the at
tendance was large on Sunday. but
dwindled TO almost nothing on Satur-
day, and his demand that all members
should be present on the latter day was
SO generally disregarded that he has re-
signed.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1879-07-11

The persistent search for new gums
allied to gutta percha and rubber has
been rewarded by new gum which has
been named " Belata." II Is won from
the bully tree" native Of the ANA
zon region, and in appearance It Is said
to closely resemble gutta perchs,
though II Is tougher and more flexible.
II IL tasteless and has an agreeable odor
when warmed. II may be Joined piece
to piece at 100 Fahrenheit, and melts at
go Fahrenheit; IL soluble In cold BEN
zine and carbon desulphide and in warm
urpentine. II may be strongly electro
fed BY friction and il better insulator
than gutta percha. Il Is thought that
the gum win find many uses In the arts.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1879-07-11

G. w. M. Reynolds, the English
writer Of sensational fiction, is dead.
--Tcnnyson's early poem, "The Low
er's Tale" now just published with his
sanction, was written when he was
1.-THE health Of Johl q. SAKE, the
humorous poet, Is better now than for
three months. His trouble, sleepless-
ness and nervous dependency, Is leav-
inc him. His age is sixty-three years,
and his home Ii in Brooklyn, N. Y.
The memorial TO Bayard Taylor "A
medallion OF the poet in gray marble
which the graduating class Of Cornell
has lust presented TO the University, has
been received with fitting ceremony.
Under the medallion Is the inscription
nIccturer on German Literature" with
The dates Of his birth and death.
Mr.. Gladstone, although he has
uas,ed his 60 birthday, wields the ak
with great force, and Is more than a
match, as walker, for active and alert
men 20 years younger than he. Gout
and rheumatism have no terrors for this
busy man, and one Of his most in
innate friends used to say that VOL
derful as is his mind, it is nothing to his
body"
Charles Dickens's home-the dream
cfhis youth, the delight Of his prime
Gaas Hill Place, is for sale. lie bought
il for IS, $50, but improved IL so much
that II will now bring five times that
sun. When he died reserve fund Of
$4,000 was put on the property, at
which price it was secured by his eldest
son, Charles, who now offers 1t TO the
highest bidder.
MIR. Ralph Waldo Emerson's lawn
al Concord is said 70 be the favorite
gathering place OF the young people
and children Of that pleasant town.
Every year he invites them to q picnic
at his home, and himself enters into
their games with great enjoyment. He
talks 10 them, not didactically, but with
simple interest, Of their plays and aims
and duties.
~" What are the relations of literary
men TO the formulated crecds Of Chris
tian,yP" asks Prof. Swing in recent
sermon, and in answer says: "One can
not but say that these relations have
never been and are not cordial. II you
will glance over list of 100 great lead
ers in letters it will be remarkable how
many YOU will find who, like Carlyle,
and Ruskin, and Macaulay, and Dick
ems, and Thackeray, conceal wonder
fully any details OF religious belief, and
content themselves with the assumption
OF a God who demands righteousness.
To such group Of literary minds you
may add another group who have made
philosophy and science pass before us
in the garments Of literature-Isaac
Newton, and Locke, and Hamilton, and
Cousin, and in all this group you will
find combined silence toward definite
worship, but not an espousal Of dust
and oblivion, but calm assumption Of
aJehovah."