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The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1879-03-27
iscal year there were:

All these pensioners will be entitled
to arrears of pensions from date of dis
ability to the date that they first COM
menced drawing pensions, but the rate
will be fixed at the rate prevailing at the
date of being placed on the rolls.
The ravages of death and marriage
(widows marrying are no longer entitled
to pension) is rapidly reducing the roll,
but it is counter balanced by increase
in rates from time to time, and enlarge
ment of the list. so that the annual pay
ment for the next five years promises to
be larger than for the last five years.
However, the minor children on the
rolls are now coming of age rapidly, and
will be off the list within the coming
four years. June 80, 1873, there were
81, 434 minor children on the rolls. Last
year 1O,321 were dropped, having come
Of age. This year 1915 will be dropped,
and next year 5,997, leaving 10,141,
which will nearly all expire in 1881 and
1882.
The pension payments of the United
States exceed in iberality those of any
other nation on the earth.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1879-03-27
Two Alligator Yarns.

Last spring large OK went into the
waters of Lake Jackson, near Tallahas-
see, to drink. An alligator fastened to
the fore leg of the animal, crushing the
bone, The OK struggled to the shore,
dragging his antagonist with him. At
this time the shore was black with alli-
gators, attracted by the smell of blood,
and some crawled upon the bank. The
OK fought valiantly, tossing one of the
monsters high in the air, from which
fall he lay on the ground stunned a
considerable time. But the wounded
OK again got in the water, and nam
moth alligator closed on his nose and
dragged him under. ''''''
Not long ago Florida paper told
story of the charming of an alligator
by rattlesnake. The latter, upon dis
covering the former, attracted atten-
ton by sounding an, alarm. The ALI
gator turned his head several times, as
if he wanted to get away, but as often
faced the snake again. Toward the
end of half an hour" says the paper,
with fixed eyes the alligator moved
slowly toward his terrible enemy, until
within striking distance, when the snake
curled himself more compactly and
struck the alligator. For a moment
the alligator shook tremendously, and
then, as if by magic, made semi circle
backward, and brought his tail down on
the wouldbe assassin with fatal result"
On several occasions captured alliga-
tors and rattlesnakes have been put in
an Enclosure to fight for the benefit Of
spectators, and in a majority OF cases
the snake has been victorious, having
succeeded in striking his fangs into the
alligator's open mouth. - Neao York
World. #I#4 9D4 fss# f. HG9t9s
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1879-03-27
A California Court Rules that Infidels
. May Testify.

Charles de Lacale was called as wit
ness for the prosecution, and Mr. Barnes
said he wished to challenge the compe-
tency of the witness on the ground that
he does not believe in a Deity. He
was not aware that there was any rule
governing such cases in statute law,
but, under the common-law rule, he
was entitled to examine the witness as
to his belief in a God. Our statute
makes a distinction from common law.
1t makes no distinction as to a MANS
competency as witness because of his
religious belief, but the common law
does. He did not know how far the
United States Courts are governed by
the State laws.
The Court said it was not inclined to
recognize that common-law doctrine as
rule of this day. The law would be
considered obsolete.
Mr.. Barnes gave the different rules
prevailing in the several States under
the statute law, and said he could not
say what was the rule of the day.
The court did not doubt what the
rule formerly was, but many old rules
had been exploded. The proposed rule
would exclude Profs Tyndall and Hux-
ley as witnesses.
Mr.. Barnes thought otherwise. He
did not understand that Prof. Tyndall
was an atheist. He believed in God,
but did not believe in the efficacy of
prayer. When witness swears upon
the Bible to tell the truth, the truth
must rest with his conscience to his
God.
The court reasserted that the rule
had become obsolete; if it had not, it
ought to be. The enforcement of such
rule would be an outrage-to cut off,
by circumstance, very important tes
timony. The motion would be over
ruled. What DO you mean by an
atheist? ..s.
Mr.. Barnes-I will explain in a mo-
ment.
The Court-You can put the point in
any formula you choose for consideration
hereafter-So Francisco Bulletin.
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PENSIONERS.
The Different Glasses, and What They Re-
ceive.

The Different Glasses, and What They Re-
ceive.
Pensioners totally disabled, says
Washington correspondent, are now
paid 1864 per annum, which is the larg-
est sum ever paid any class of pension
ers by any Government. Up to the
war Of the Rebellion, and for some time
afterward, this class got 500, but it has
been gradually increased by nearly
every Congress until it is now nearly
ten times the former figure. The last
increase was from 5000 to 1864. The
totally disabled ," are such as have lost
both eyes, or both arms, or both legs,
or are otherwise entirely disqualified
from physical exertion.
There are over fifty different classes
of invalids on the rolls, not including
widows and orphans, and special cases,
like Mrs. Lincoln. The disabled and
invalids receive all the way from $12 to
1864 per annum. At the beginning of
the present fiscal wear there were.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1879-03-27
THE TRUE HEAVEN.
BY PAUL HAYNR.

The bliss for which our spirits pine.
That bliss we feel shall yet be given
Somehow in some far realm divine.
Some marvellous state we name heavea-
= Is not the bliss of languorous hours,
glory of calm measured range,
But life which feeds our noblest powers
ON wonders of eternal change;
heaven of action freed from strife,
With ampler ether for the scope
VI an lmmeasurable life.
And an unbafied, boundless hope;
heaven wherein all discords cease,
Selt-torment doubt distress, turmoil,
The core of whose majestic peace
Is God-like power of tireless toll
Toll without tumult, strain, or lar,
With grandest reach of range induced.
Unchecked by even the farthest star
That trembles through infinitude.
In which to soar to higher heights
Through widening others stretched abroad.
Till in our onward, upward flights,
We touch, at last, the feet of Godl
Time swallowed in eternityl
No future evermore, no past,
But one amending Now to be
A boundless circle round us cast.
-H6Tpef"s Magazine for ApFfl.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1879-03-27
WIT AND HUMOR.

HEAD hnes-Wrinkles
EXCELLENT wash for the face-Water.
FARE proposition" Tickets, please"
BIRDS are not noted for courage. but
many of them die game.
DANCING is forbidden during Lent,
but tish-balls are allowable.
SOME tramps are good singers until
they strike chord-of wood.
AN Irish friend asks if the heal and
tow polka can be used in Lint
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1879-03-27
HOIST BY HIS OWN PETARD.

"A few weeks ago some workmen en-
gagged in removing an old mansion on
che corner of California and Mason
streets were considerably puzzled at
finding number of copper wires con-
necting the bathroom with a room
above. The owners of the property
were equally puzzled, having never be-
Gore known of their existence. The
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1879-03-27

Mrs. MYRA CLARK GAINES, notwith-
standing her Il years, has long, dark,
and abundant hair, falling below her
waist. She says that an aunt lived to
the age of lis, and she proposes to imi-
tate her example.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1879-03-27

DR.. McCosH, of Princeton College,
is. a good debt-raiser. During his adj
ministration $2,50O,O0O has been given
to that institution, and now the last
$4,000 of it's debt is lifted by friends
who wisely stipulate that the college
mustn't hereafter live beyond it's in
come.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1879-03-27

NAPA county, Cal, produced 2,10o,-
600 gallons of wine last year.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1879-03-27
GOING DOWN TO MAINE; OR, THE
KISS DEFERRED.

Two little cousins once there were
Mary Ann and Mary Jane;
The first one lived in Boston town.
The second down In Maine
{f3ut as the town of Boston stood
So very far from Maine,
The cousins yet had never met
Which caused them much paln.}
and Jane she wrote little note;
HDear cousin thus wrote She
~@ Dear Cousin Ann, I've made plan
That YOU should visit me;
EE0r YOU are the one, the Ann UNKNOWN
I've always longed to see.
They say that you have eyes deep blue,
And face all lily fair,
While round your face with many grace,
Doth curl your golden hair.
Now L, they say, have eyes of gray,
And the puggiest little nose,
IL little round chin with dimple in,
And cheeks as red as rose.
LET me tell you this that I'm saving kiss,
And dear. good hugging, too.
Tor the cousin so fair with the golden hair,
And the eyes 30 brightly blue.
So pray, dear Ann, come if you cam
And bring your dolly. dear;
My dolies ALL both great and small,
Will make her welcome here.
And we'll sit up stairs in our little low chairs
And dress them ali so gay;
And we'll hunt for flowers in the woods for hours,
And know such pretty playl"
Wrote Aaan to Jane: "I'd come to Maine
And play with you, I'm sure;
vTwould be so good, if I only could,
But my pa he's too poor.
when his ship get home, then may come,
He says, for that will bring
ALI it can hold of silver and gold,
And clothes, and everything"
The years flew on; young maidens grown
Were Marys Ann and Jane;
Still dwelt the first in Boston town,
The second down in Maine.
(EiuS as the town of Boston stood
SO very far from Maine,
The cousins yet had never met.
Which caused them much pain)
&snd now Jane wrote perfumed note
All in perfumed cover;
And thus it ram !" Do come dear Ann,
DO come. and bring your lover.
I've lover, too, so tender and true
Oh gallant youth is he.
a0n q moonlight night, when the moon shines
bright
How charming it will be
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1879-03-27

water IN the tank, and murmured to
himself: "Four hundred and eighty
cubic feet, 500 ONES" ot5ae u.
There was a gas jet above the tank,
and its faint glow was reflected in the
water. 10 Croftly the atmosphere
seemed to have been generated in a
blast furnace. The water looked cool
and refreshing. There was yet more
than an hour. Croftly turned the catch
of the door from force Of habit, and,
throwing off his clothes, plunged in. He
could find no disagreeable trace Of the
chemicals, and once more he felt the
delightful sensation of being cool. Tt
was SO agreeable that he: began to re-
fleet in his mind whether he would not
continue the bath and postpone the
murder.
Suddenly the hall door was slammed,
and he heard the voice of Miss Arm
strong talking with her father. The
pair had indeed returned, having left
the theater because they did not care to
be bored with Mrs Bowers hackneyed
rendering of Queen Elizabeth" Pass
ing along the hall they saw the profess
sor's door open and the gas in full
blast Armstrong hated to see anything
go to waste, and told his daughter to 90
in and lower the gas, as the room was
unoccupied. Miss Armstrong went in
as directed, and her father passed up
stairs. While alone, the girl could not
resist the temptation to pull little note
from her bosom and read II again She
had received it that morning, and had
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1879-03-27
JOKES FROM THE APRIL HARPER.

THAT was not bad in a country de-
batting society, where the subject con-
sidered was: Is it wrong to cheat a
lawyer?" After full discussion, the
decision was: Not wrong, but too
difficult to pay for the trouble"
The late Judge John W. Edmonds,
being once asked what he thought of
certain speaker who had q loud voice
and was rather prosy, said that he con-
sidered him remarkable man, for he
could fill house and empty it at the
same time.
A CORRESPONDENT at Ithaca, q.
Y, sends us the following, copied
from a stone in graveyard few miles
from that town:
While or earth my knee was lame,
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-08-27

The yolumesot Weekly begin with the first
Number for Januat y of each year. With no
time ia men toned, it wIt-be understood that the
su bscriber wishes TO commence with the Mum
Der next after the receipt of his order.
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not been cursed to any serious exs
tent with the pernicious influence of
these political tramps. For some
reason they have confined their
labor of hate to other localities.
In this the South is to be congratu-
lated. May they still confne their
missionary labors to other sections.
We can get along better without
them. But we. can not look with
too great contempt; We can not
regard with too much aversion; We
can not let to severely alone the
demagogue Of any political party,
who seeks to make capital
for himself or his party, by
arraying the labofing man
against his employer the rich
against the poor, or the
poor against the rich. The inter
ests Of labor and capital are identi-
cal, and the man who would array
one against the other is a dangerous
demag ogue and at heart D demon.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-08-27
GOOD Ian

Anybody can learn to make money rapidly OPP
Grating in Stocks. BY the : Two Unerring Rules
for Success" In Messrs. Lawrence d Co.'S new
circular. The combination method, which this
firm has made 80 successful. enables people with
large or small means to reap all the benefits OF
largest capital and best skill. Thousands of or
ders. in various sums. are pooled into one vast
amount and co.operated as mighty whole, thus
securing to each shareholder all tho advantages
Of the largest operator. Immense profits are
divided monthly Any amount, from s. to S5.n
00O. or more. can be used successfully. N. Z.
Bapssst Weekly. September 26th, 1878, says, By
the combinations system Sl6 would make $75 or
per cent; $50 pays $3.50, or per cent; 400
makes silto, or 10 per cent: ON the stock. durin
LssIis,s a.,.stratsd Ee.ospaper. June 10th THE
combination method Of operating stocks is the
most successful ever adopted" Ae,s York Tnde-
pendent, Sept. 12th: The combin alton system Is
founded upon correct business principles, and no
person need be- without an income while It is
kept working by Messrs. fLaure sicc- & CO.
Brooklvn Journal. "A prl 29th .Our editor made
net profit Of sloi rs from go II one Of Measrs.
lmailed frssa explains everything Stocks and
bonds wanted aGovernmest sonds ssuppi;ed.
Lawrence e Co. Bakers 81 Exchange flaee,
N, Y. 'AE1sA eSastF @o@s&
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=. Ny wife says: "After all, there
is nothing like the genuine DR.. G.
MeLane's Celebrated Liver Pills,
prepared by Fleming Bros, Of
Pittsburg, Pa, but you must see
that the signature of Fleming Bros.
is on every box, the market being
flooded with limitations of the name
McLane, spelled differently, but
having the same pronunciation
For Dyspepsia. Sick Head, or
any disease arising from a dis
ordered liver, they have no equal.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-08-27

Do you walt a pure, bloom
ing Complexion? 1t so, a
few applications of Hagan,s
MAGNOLIA BALM will graf
ify You to your hearts com
tent It does away with Sal
loWness, Redress, Pimples,
Blotches. and all diseases and
imperfections of the skin. Lit
Oyercomes the flushed appear
ance of heat, fatigue and ex-
citennent. It makes a lady OF
THIRTY appear, but TWEEN
TY; and so natural, gradual,
and perfect are its effects,
that fits impossible to detect
its application.
p .e3SETa
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-08-27
In the Chancery Court at Jacks
boro Tennessee.

William J. Mexican VS.. e. G. Kifnourn. Guar
dian. and others.
TN THIS CAUSE IT APPEARING FROM
the allegations in the bill. which is sworn to.
that the defendant, Nancy Heron. is a non
resident ct the State, upon motion. of complain.
ants solicitor. it is ordered by the court that
publication be made as to said Nancy Heron.
1t il therefore ordered that publication be made
for four consecutive weeks in the Knoxvllle
WHIG AND CHRoEIcLK, newspaper public he'd In
Heron to appear at the court house in Jacks
BORG. Tennessee, on or before the third Monday
OF December, 1879. and make her defen Q to said
as TO her. Done by order of court July 2S:h
1873. US. LINDSAY, C. i NJ.
f aasl3w4t
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The order of business at the ensuing Septem>
Der term Of thu Sn p eme Court at knoxVlile
will be as fol ows, te-wit - = = :. =
!" The docket of, fha Third Circuit, will be. first
taken up where left off at adjournment of last
term lin Knox county and, when disposed OF
then the dockets of the Fourtbs first snd Sec
ond Circuits in the order named The causes
on the dock ct st last terms adjournment will be
first heard, before taking mp records since fled
30 By order of the Court EFsaes 80 =
4 7 J.F.s Clerk.
August 5th, 1879. d1t-wst
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THE YAZOO PLAN.

The ''old man. of the Memphis
Avalanche evidently regards the
"Yazoo plan as great improve
men upon the s'Mississippi plan"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-04-19

hogs up. So it would be impossible
TO vote down what was not in exist
ence. THE council divided. II
inns should not be the case WHY net
elect ouIy one man instead OF six.
The wori divide" is new. One
man was heretofore ruler, hence the
strange assertion.
Garfield rad. from Ohio said the
Capitoi Of U. S. was in the hands OF
The democracy with the exception
OF the "Defacto President," they
found 1t IN bud condition. Look.
er on said the dem ocrats of Bran
donville had gained farce. Ifthis
70 so, you made It so. There is no
bloody shirt in IT and we do not care
how soon you make something else
cut Of it. OruEGTo