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The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1879-02-06
PROBLEM.

Mr. Griffith has decided the NJ. M. E.
Mrs. Mary NJ. Fade, Of Paris,-is
entitled to the prize offered for the
Of the liquor agency problem.
The answer is thirty cents
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1879-02-06
BRISTOL.
February 9, 1870.

y
Miss Cora Gates has returned from
her trip to Darlington.
The dime reading and oyster socia-
bic on the plank road is postponed I'M
til the revival meetings shall be closed.
The Rev. " Lewis, the Evangel-
ist, is holding meetings at the Plank
Road church. The meetings are
pretty well attended, and Mr.. Lewis
breaches as if he believed all he says.
A great many men preach as if they
did not believe what they say,
but his sermons are intense, earnest
affectionate, eXhortations to listen to
the pleadings of Gods love, and enjoy
peace of mind here and infinite hap
piness in the world to come.
The indefatigable ladies Of Wesley
Chapel have prepared another dime
reading, which will come off next
Friday evening.
Old Prob. and the other weather
prophets have failed this time. The
threatened storm has not come. Never
mind, try again, we do not lose faith
in you.
The beautiful snow away you go.
Leaving the roads but just so so. We
wish to ride out every day, but it's
good for neither wagonn or sleigh.
AT Wesley Chapel, on Sunday, MI.
Lounsbury gave a very excellent dis
course from the words ooh that I
could find Him." There was large
congregation Of attentive listeners.
but Mr.. L. is drawing on bank that
never allows a creditor to escape pay
ment. Intense study and earnest ser
mons will bring him down.
Mr.. Bert Vincent proposes to start
for Kansas on next Monday. SENEx.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1879-02-06

Nephew Pelton is to be sacrificed
to save his Uncle Sam. Pelton has
nothing to lose by assuming all the
responsibility of the cipher dispatches.
But that will not let Tilden out Of the
scrape. 1t is just as easy to make
water run up hill as to convince the
country that the attempt to buy cleo
toral votes was not made with the
knowledge and sanction Of Samuel r.
Tilden. Chicago Evening Sournal.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1879-02-06
, PENMANS SHIP.
BY WIN. GRIFFITH.

There should be fixed time of day
for the writing exercise: time OF
not less than is minutes. Where a
choice can be made, choose some time
In The afternoon, neither too near the
close of school, when the pupils are
to be excused, nor directly
after exciting play or exercise.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1879-02-06

A Washin gton dispatch says that
the excess of merchandise exports from
the United States over the imports,
during December last, was 1886, 12S, 900,
and for the year 1878, 1906, 542, 900,
leaving the balance of trade on the
right side of the ledger.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1879-10-02
A Disappointed Husband.

How many young husbands have been
walked from their dreams of domestic
happiness and prosperity by the anxious
care Of sckly wife The home is not
the elysium the lover had so fondly pic
tured. Its atmosphere is gloomy with
invalid complaints. Sweet-winged hope
that at first brooded on its hearthstone
soon fed, and an ominous brid is
there instead, croaking of disappoint-
ment. The many little household offices
that should be the delight of the wife to
perform are confded to strangers. The
home soon becomes one only in name,
and the disappointed husband seeks
pleasure and society elsewhere, and goes
downward step by step, from vice, to
vice, until the ruin is complete; and all
because q wife has lost her health,
and with it her temper and all those
sweet womanly graees that can alone re-
tain the love the maiden had won. DIR.
Pierce's Favorite Prescription is an eff
cacious remedy for the painful diseases
and weaknesses incident 10 the female or
ganism. 1t is both tonic and nervine,
strengthening the parts as we'll as reme-
dying the diseased condition.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1879-10-02

KEEPING BoARDERs. -" Another
boarding house busted up, see," sighed
a venerable Detroit landlady, as she laid
down her paper. "Well, it must have
been extravaganza on the table. That's
what bankrupts seven out of ten, and
even then the boarders are crying hash 7
and complaining of poor meals. Now
I run a boarding-house for twenty-five
years, and l made money and heard no
complaints. How did 1 do it? Why
it's all in planning. For instance, a
neck piece of mutton can be cut to look
like a rib roast, and little extra fire
makes it just as tender. Lawd save you
I've been complimented thousand times
on my selection of choice spring lamp
when the meat was mutton four years
old, and the toughest part at that! The
idea of spring chicken on q boarding
house table is absurd-aye! almost
wicked. In my palmy days could take
a tough old hen, pound tho body with
potato mashe for ten minutes, and set
before my boarders n feast to make every
heart glad. Now I'll venture that there
aren't ten landladies in the city that can
bake pigs head and slice off the meat
in manner to make everybody believe
that he has the choicest cut in pigs
body, and it's a wonder to me that there
aren't more failures. Lots of landladies
buy nice, fresh butter, and thus tempt a
man to eat five or six biscuits or half
loaf of bread. What economy! l al
ways had my nice butter on the table at
breakfast, when we had little but toast,
and the boarders got along on old butter
the other two meals. 1t is all in the
planning. 1 used to have beef steak
every morning. Three mornings in the
week l bought sirloin, which is very,
nice, yon know, and other four morn
ings bought neck-pieces and rubbed the
case-knives over the grindstone. Give
sharp knife and tough steak and he'll
never make complaint-neyer. He'll
put the blame on his teeth, and the more
steak he leaves on his plate the more
rabit pie you have for dinner" r."-DctrOit
Free Press.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1879-10-02

INTHE ART GALLERY.-It was la
dy with check shawl, a reticule and
souint who founced out of the art rooms
on yesterday afternoon with remark
that "Its an outrage that them there fig
gers amt got no clos on"
Her husband, q stoop-shouldered man
with low-crowned, wide-rimed soft hat,
a rumpled necktie, long coat, short
"pants' and a beard under his chin, re-
monstrated.
"Don't make foolayer,elf right afore
forlks," said he.
But the dame was angered.
otis sin an shame" she persisted,
and her off eye twitched further out of
true in the excess of her indignation.
"It's an insult to every woman that comes
here, an what they've got on is wuss n
though they didn't have nothin.'"
evil ye keep still?" mildly pleaded
the old man.
"No, WON'T" said she. "An, the
sooner you take me out O. this Sodom
an Gomorrer the better for both on us, l
guess."- Chicago Times.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1879-10-02

How HE CONVINCED THEM.-Ex-
Gov. J. w. Throckmorton certainly un-
derstands all the arts of an old Texan.
In his speech defending Ed. Bomar, at
Gainesville, after having spoken about
an hour, he said:
"Gentlemen of the jury-It is said by
the prosecution that because the deceased
was in his shirt sleeves when killed, he
had no pistol"
Here Mr.. Throckmorton pulled off his
coat and stood before the jury in his
shirt sleeves.
"You would say" continued Mr..
Throckmorton, "that am not armed be-
cause 1 am in my shirt sleeves. Look
do you see my arms?" cried he, holding
up his hands.
No signs of arms could be seen.
Mr.. Throckmorton then drew n pistol
from under his left arm, another from
under his right, one from each boot, and
a huge Bowie knife from the back of his
neck, placing them upon the table.
"You see, gentlemen, though in my
shirt sleeves, | could be we'll armed"
This was a clincher, and it carried the
point, entirely destroying the argument Of
the prosecution.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1879-10-02

The OLD FoLKs.-Do young people
ever think that they will be old |; that
they will soon feel that the grasshopper
is a burden and fear is in the way? Only
a few short years ago that aged man and
feeble woman were young. strong and
full of life; their loving hearts were
gushing with tenderness and care for the
little ones who now stand in their places.
Do not iostle that aged couple out of
your pathway, but rather lift them with
tender care over the rough, declining
road. You may have forgotten how they
kept your tender feet from stumbling,
and with care they watched your ad-
vancing steps. But they have not for
gotten, and the time will come when you
will be forcibly reminded of it, by the
love you have for your own little ones.
Will they hand you the same bitter cup
to drink that you put out for that aged
father and stricken mother? Verify,
"with what measure We mete, it shall be
measured to you again." Think of the
anxious days and nights your mother has
watched by your sick bed; remember
her loving care; her patience and long
suffering with your fretfulness, and then
let the blush of shame dye your brow,
that you should be impatient or unkind
to her now that she is old. Old folks
are such a trial. Yes, they know it;
they feel it and so will you be such a
trial to your children in the days that
will surely come; aye, and you will re-
member, too
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1879-10-02

THE METZ AND STRAsBURG CATHE-
DRALs.-Work, which has been in pro-
gress on the restoration of these famous
monuments of Gothic art ever since they
were injured during the Franco-German
war, is now going forward with rapidity.
1t has been decided that an entire new
roof shall be built for the Cathedral of
Metz, the cost to be at least 100000
marks (about s1oO,ooo;) OF late. the
painted windows and the arches of the
triforium have been the chief subjects of
attention. At Strasburg the repairs are
approaching their completion. The gild-
ing of the great doors of the main en-
trance has been undertaken by Partisan
gold-worker, who, with staff Of assist
ants, has for some time been engaged on
other parts of the edifice.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1879-10-02

Gen. Ord, of Texas, recently sent to
the Springfield (Mass.) armory piece OF
meteor picked up in Mexico some time
ago, with the request that it be made in
to sword for himself The piece is COM
posed of iron mainly, but it is SO soft
and brittle that the workmen find it very
difficult to harden the metal sufficiently
for the blade, though they will probably
be able to finish it in good shape.
One of Horace Greeley's letters,
written some twenty years ago, in regard
10 the Maine politicians, has recently
been going the rounds. He says of them
that they are "thievish and beggarly-a
poor lot and will swallow all the funds
they can get hold Of"
He thought he heard "the angles sing"
but it proved to be chorous Of yells from
the next door children. He grew despe-
rate, procured bottle of DR.. Bulls
Syrup and sent it to Mrs. S. with his
compliments. He was bachelor.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1879-10-02

CARRYING CONCEALED WEAPONS
Governor Blackburn, of Kentucky, in
his inaugural address, paid his respects
to the bad custom of carrying concealed
weapons. His own State has been an
especial sufferer from the evil habit.
The Governor says:
"It is a matter of deep regret that so
many of our citizens indulge in the rep.
rehensible practice of {. rrying concealed
weapons. This will be discountenanced
by all good men. We have
a law against this detestable practice,
and 1 hope it will be rigidly enforced.
None should be exempt from it, whether
high or low. The safety of our people
demand this. Many a helpless widow
and orphan plead for it. Let US not be
deaf to their cries of distress; human
life must be protected"
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1879-10-02

He HEARD Too MUcH.-Lewis Gay
lord Clark, the editor of the Knickerbock-
er Margarine, used to tell the following
story with great delight:
Some two miles up the river from st.
Johnsbury, Vermont, is aprimative sort
of little village called "The Centre" /"
Hear not long since, the rustic youth OF
the vicinity congregated to dance land
dance they did," said our informant,
"with an JUNCTION unknown to your city
bellies and beaux." One interesting
man having imbibed too freely, became
"fatigued" in the course of the evening,
and wisely concludnd to retire for short
rest.
A door ajar near the dancing hall reveal
ed invitingly glimpse of a comfortable
bed of which he took possession, with the
prospect of an undisturbed "snooze."
1t happened, howbeit, that this was the
"ladies' Withdrawing room," and no
sooner had he closed his eyes than pair
of blooming damsels came in and began
adjusting there discolored ringlets, the
dim light of the tallow candlenot disclos-
ing the tenant of the bed. The girls had
tongues like most of their sex" which
ran this wise:
"What a nice dance we're having!
Have you heard anybody say anything
about me, Jane?"
claw, yes, Sally. Jim Brown says he
never saw you look so handsome as you
do tonight. Have you heard anybody
say anything about me?"
"About youl Why, sartin. 1 heard
Joe Flint tell Sam Jones that you
were the prettiest dressed girl in the
room."
Whereupon the dear things chuckled
and "fxed up" little more, and made
off toward the ballroom. They bad
hardly reached the door, when our half
conscious friend raised himself on his
elbow, and quite intelligibly, though
slowly, inquired:
"Have you heard anybody say any
thing about me, gals?"
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1879-10-02

A DISTINGUISHED MAN.-One of the
secretaries of a missionary society, a dis
tinguished man, was about to preach to
q colored congregation, when he was in
troduced by the regular minister of the
church, black man, in these words ::
"Now den, brudden, I'se heah TO info'm
you dat bruddah Blank is gwine to
preach to you to-day. He is de secretary
of de missionary society, distinguished
an eloquent man-in fact, my bruddun,
he is a soundin' brass an tinklin' Gym
ho1n
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1879-10-02

= In the struggle of life the hero and
the coward, the conqueror and conquered,
need sympathy equally. Often the mind
which upholds others needs itself to be
upheld; the honest heart that seems so
bold and true is faiuting from secret sor-
row, dying from some little wound which
sympathy could staunch.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1879-10-02

Some one in Georgia has invented a
new style of boys trousers, which is
highly recommended. They have cop,
per seat. sheet.iron knees and are riveted
down in the seams, and have waterproof
pockets to hold broken eggs.
To temporize with your health instead
of promptly using DR.. Bulls Baltimore
Pills, is not indicative of much thought
fuluess. Sold by all'druggists.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1879-10-02
A METEOR WORTH TALKING ARouT

A METEOR WORTH TALKING ARoUT.
There being some talk in this city yes
terday about the big meteor that passed
over Salt Lake few nights ago, Hop
Sing, head NAH il this city of the Chi
uese company of that name, became in
terested in what was said. He began to
tell something about great meteor that
fell in China ages ago, and finally said
be had it all in a book at his place in
Chinatown, and would translate the ac-
count to the best of his ability if the re-
porter would accompany him to his
house, an offer which was accepted. AS
Hop Sing can not speak English very
fuently, even when discoursing or ordi-
nary. subjects, it was hard for him to ex-
press himself when he tried to translate
the account of the strange occurrence re-
corded by the Chinese scientist. What
he was able to impart was briefly as fol-
lows: Ages and ages ago great meteor
fell in China, in the Province of Che
Keang. 1t came from the heavens in a
slanting direction, and was apparently
fifty feet in diameter. 1t lighted the
country for distance of 200 or 300 miles
around. 1t did not explode, but passed
into the ground entire. 1t buried itself
in n spur of the Nan-ling mountains.
On the slope of the mountain it entered
Was large village. The meteor passed
over this village at height of about
half a mile, and so great was the heat
from it all the buildings in the place
burst into flames simultaneously. All
the people in the town were roasted, and
many in the country in the track of the
meteor between the town and face of the
mountain. The aerolite made an i'm
mense hole in the side of the mountain,
out of which issued flames for several
days; then great volumes of stream
poured fourth, and, finally, large steam
of water. The stream of water is still
flowing at the present time, and forms
one of the tributaries of river that en-
ters the sea near Ning-po. That, now,
was meteor worth talking about.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1879-10-02

- The man who saw Grants vessel
first and was first to propose three cheers
has already filed his claim for post
office. At least the Baltimore Gazette
saws so. Is he an Ohio man?
Holiday journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1879-1879, 1879-12-24

"Why do you look so Rlum and
cross, whenever 1. ask you to go ont
with me to any party or theatre?" in
quired Isabella. my love-" said
William, "there would be no merit in
going were not making an awful sa-
crifice of my Own feelings. Permit me
the pleasure of showing that go only
to please, my dear"
"Professor," spii cheeky soph.,
is there any danger of disturbing the
magnetic currents If / examine that
compass too closely2 And the stern
Professor, loving his little Ike, re-
sponded: mo, sir; brass has no tffsct
whatever upon them"
A young lady advertised for maid.
One applied, and, in response to the
inquiry whether she was gu ok, ST 9
replied: "VOh, SO quick that will en-
gage to dress you in helf an hour"
sin half an hour" reiterated the
young lady; "and what shalt do the
rest OF the daJ2'
Ea" Handbills, Circulars, Bill
heads, Cares, g., done at this office
at very lowest rates.
A clergymsn's wife had impressed
upon her little boy the necessity of
eiecting the SKINS OF grapes, aud few
days afterwarde she told him the story
of Jonah and the whale. '"rhe whale
isa very large monster" said the mo-
,ther, land he swallowed Jonah.
"Did he swallow other men; too?"
asked the little boy. "Well, L sup
pose he did," continued the mother,
who was somewhat in doubt, and
while she was hesitating about the
continuation of the story, the 10y in
terrupted, Sand, mamma, did. he spit
out the skins, too"
Handsome one pound boxes full
weight best Cream Chocolate and fac
Mixtures, french goods) % cents at
A. B. Gillespie & Co. tH
Holiday journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1879-1879, 1879-12-24
Procure Something Useful:

In making our selections for Christ
mas presents, we should endeavor to
pro sure such articles as will prove
useful to those who receive them. AS
a rule, we are too much given to pur-
chasing such things as will only for
while please the eye. In making our
usual rounds, we have been observing
the many beautiful things now on ex-
hibition, but one of the most attractive
places we have yet visited is the Bos-
TON ONE PRIoR CLOTHING HOUSE.
This immense establishment is stock.
ed to repletion with all manner of
beautiful and useful articles, and the
crowds that daily throng this house,
is an unmistakable evidence, that the
energy and enterprise of the genial
proprietor, Mr.. v. e. HOLMES, heartily
appreciated by our citizens.
To give detailed account of the
many beautiful things now on exhibi
at this Mammoth Clothing Establish
ment, woald more than occupy our
entire columns, but suffice it to say,
here can be found the most beautiful
and useful things suitable for Holiday
presents.
As we were looking through the i'm
mense stock, admiring everything in
its turn, we could not help but notice
the immense line of Clrdigan Jackets,
made in every possible design, with
prices ranging from rs. cents to 81,
and the thought occurred to us, what
an excellent present. one Of those beau
tiful jackets would be. 1t is useless
for Us to tell the Wilmington people,
that the Boston Clothing House, is
ahead OF all its competitors, for that
bias long since been an established
fact.
The prices here are INDEED eurpri-
singly low, Notwithstanding the heavy
advance GU all wooden goods. Mr..
Holmes made his purchases before
this advance and hence his cuetomers
are having advantages Of his wis
dom in this respect. Suits of clothes
he is now selling at figures, that he
cannot replace the Tor, and so 1T is
with his immense line of overcoats,
ulsters, s.. We were shown mems
fall sults as low as $5'and So over
coats as low as $3.50, children's suits
as low as 50. He has also an excellent
line of silk handkerchiefs, in fact the
furnishing department is full of. the
most. beautiful and useful things. Et
will pay you to visit this depot of use
fulness and see for yourselves that it
is the place to make your purchases.
Mr. Geo, Mccall is now with this
house, and would be pleased to see his
many friends.
Holiday journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1879-1879, 1879-12-24

Can you tell me how it is that
Wheeler sells such good quality of
Groceries at such low prices2 Why he
is selling Apple Butter A pounds for
25 cents, and Oraigs Diamond State
Mince meat at only ten cents pound,
and all kinds of goods usually kept in
first class store, at fair prices, and
guarantees satisfaction, with polite at
tendance. Take my word for it, go to
Wheeler 104 East Second Street. and
you will be satisfied. y
Holiday journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1879-1879, 1879-12-24
smnaerbund HaII,a

Nos. 300-302 East Fourth street has
been renovated and remodled by its
new Prop'r., Mr.. FERDINAND Bishop,
and he now informs the public that he
has stocked his bar with the choicest
wines and liquors. Good beer on
draught. The hall can be rented on
Wednesday and Saturday evenings for
societies or political climbs. Also
two elegant club rooms for private
parties. An excellent Lunch every
day and evening.
Holiday journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1879-1879, 1879-12-24
T.H EAT RIG AL.

Joaquin Milier's play Of thaDAuites
will be presented at the Grand Opera
House. on Christmas afternoon and
evening. The drama is oneedistiuct-
lively American, anda its production
in this city will doubtless produce
genuine sensation. The plot hinges
upon the murderous vengefulness OF
the "Danites" who, for q wrong done
one OF their Mormon leaders ~ the
father of the heroine, do not rest con-
tend while one of his family eau be
found to wrealz their vengeance upon.
The scenes are all laid in California in
and around mining camp. The play
itself is throughout strongly poetic
ard exceedingly dramatic, showing,
as we'll as great literary ability, a care
full and correct attention to the drama.
tic proprieties. The scenery is ali of
the newest and really magnifi sent, no
exyensc having been spared in giving
the play proper setting in each act.
And here it is only proper to add that
this is not in any sense one of the
brood and thunder, startling border
dramas of the present day. 1t is re.
fined, romantic and yet pathetic bit of
homely camp life, idealistic to degree
and yet true to nature.
Holiday journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1879-1879, 1879-12-24

Grand Turkey Raffle to night at
Gus. Aschenbachs, No. 227 Tatnall ST.
He has really the best assortment of
Turkeys in the city. his bar is stocked
with the best Wines, Liquors and Oh
gars. Fehrenbaeh's excellent beer on
draught. Give him call.
Holiday journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1879-1879, 1879-12-24

Emile Butcher, cor. Fifth and Ship
ley sts., keeps constantly on hand the
best unadulterated wines and liquors,
as well as an excellent glass OF Beer,
a la Paris. A fine Pool room is con-
pected with the establishment. Fresh
Oysters received daily.