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The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1881-06-10
HUMORs OF THE Daf.
CRoss roads are most apt to be bad

CRoss roads are most apt to be bad.
ARKANSAS women love to whistle.
And what is more lovely than tulips well
blown? sss
TRIPLES light as hair sometimes turn
the whole course of mans appetite,
says the New Orleans Pic0ysale.
An ILLINOIS girls toast: The young
men of Ameriea-their arms our sup
porters, our arms their reward; fall In,
men, fall in.
10 SAYS that the best lip salve in crea-
ton is kiss. The remedy should be
used with great care, as it may bring on
an affection of the heart
A BALTIMoRE man remained In a
trance for three days recently, and they
finally had to yell '..dog fight under his
window to rouse him to life.
! Mas. HARRIET BEEcHER SrowE thinks
it very inartistic to knit mems foot gear
straight. Doesn't it depend, Harriet,
on whose socks it is that is gored.
A NEBRASKA monument to a horse
thief is simply stake at the head of the
grave and sign reading: cit would have
been cheaper for him to go afoot.
A YOUNG man has generally got the
winning cards in his hand when, on
popping the question, he sees flush
in his sweetheart's face.-Sonaeroill
Journal
BRIDGET (who has discovered the car
pet sweeper): 'Luk at the music box,
now, wild the long handle! / wander
how they plays on the insthrumintP =
Boston Transcript.
An EXCHANGE says: ''H minister can
receive the title Of DR. why cannot
physician have the title of Rev?"
Because people may think it meant
Revelations, and doctors know a good
deal.
SAID little Edith to her doll: ''There.
don't answer me back. You mustn't be
saucy, no matter how hateful am. I am
your mother" Strange what curious
ideas children get into their heads some
times.
'WHAT pretty children, and how much
they look alike, says @, during first
visit at friends house. "They are
twins" his friend explains. ''Whatl
both of 'em?" exclaimed @, greatly In
terested.
THERE is knock at the front door,
and the colored person says to the lady
of the house: els you de white CONAN
what told colored gemman you was
lookin' for colored lady to wash your
clothes by the mumf %
.'YEs," said the tramp, "they talk
about the charitable institutions of Bos-
ton. Now, man can go down to
the Hawkins Street Home and get a
supper and lodging, and he's got to saw
foot of wood to pay for it. By snakes,
sir, 1 don't call that charity. Boston
Post. a IL @
A NEW author, who intends to make a
living by good advice, says: 'Neyer leave
what you undertake until you can reach
your arms around itand clineh yourhands
on the other side. :" Perseverance, and
all that sort of thing, in the right direc-
ton, is well enough, and even commend
able; but if the new authors advice is
carried out, one is likely to get his ears
boxed.-NelO Orleans PicGyoaae.
A CHICAGO young man broke into the
room of the girl he loved, to carry her
away, as she refused to marry him.
She was absent, but left the bull dog
asleep on her bed, The room was dard.
The dog didn't bark, but worked. In
about seven minutes the remains of the
young man came out and said that he
wouldnt marry that girl for $40, 900.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1881-06-10
HOUSEHOLD HELPS.
From the Household

| CIDER CAKE.-One cup cider, one cup
butter, one cup milk, two cups sugar.
six cups flour, spice, and one teaspoon
saleratus.
COOKIES. One cup sugar, one-hali
cup water, one-half teaspoon saleratus,
spice to taste, mix moderately stiff, roll
thin and bake crisp.
To REMOVE FREoKLEs ~ Powdered
inter, moistened with water and applied
to the face, will soon remove freckles
without injury to the skin.
GRAHAM CAKE-One cup sugar: one
cup milk (sour); one-half cup butter;
three and one-half cups flour; one tea
spoon soda; one-half a nutmeg.
CAKE WITHOUT EGes. One cup but
ter, three cups sugar, one pint sour
milk, or cream, three cups -four, one
pound raisins, one teaspoon saleratus;
spice to taste.
BREAD CAKES. Take one quart Of
milk, stir in enough bread crumbs to
make thin batter. Beat three eggs
well and put them in, adding little salt;
add two table spoonfuls of -four. Bake
on the griddle and serve hot.
WHITE HIoKoRYNUT CAKE One pound
of sugar, one pound of -four, half pound
of butter, the whites of six eggs, well
beaten: three teaspoonfuls of baking
powder, one cup OF milk and one and a
j half cups of hickorynut meats.
!! FRUIT CAKE WITHOUT EGGs. -One
| pound of clear fat pork minced fine,
/ 5oh ind Of
water; add two cups of sugar, two cups
of molasses, and little of all kinds OF
spices. Mix it stiff, use two small tea
| spoonfuls of saleratus and fruit to taste.
SUGAR-A cup of water to q cup OF
sugar; two teaspoonfuls Of corn starch to
a cup of water; set the sugar and water
on the fire to boil; do not stir after il
begins to boil; dissolve the corn starch
| in a little water, and when the candy
will harden in water, put in the corn
starch, stirring rapidly; when done, pour
out in pan, add fiavoring and pull.
SPICE CAKE-One cup of brown sugar,
two cups of nlolasses, one-half cup milk,
one-haf cup butter, two and one-hali
cups flour, two and one-half teaspoon
fuls of baking powder, two teaspoonfuls
OF powdered cloves, one teaspoonful Gin
namon, one teaspoonful allspice. yolks
OF four eggs. cream. sugar and butter:
add molasses, then eggs, then milk;
lastly, add -four with spices and baking
powder well mixed in the flour. Bake
/ in jelly tins. Use whites of eggs for
! filing.
A RICE DIsH-Put butter the size Of
a pigeons egg into stewpan, and when
i hot mix in small onion, minced, and
cook until it assumes pale yellow color,
put in the rice uncooked; stir it over the
fire until it has yellow color also; then
add pint of stock Boil slowly until
/ the rice is tender-about half an hour.
When about to serve add one ounce OF
grated cheese, stirring for a few mo-
ments withCslt letting it boil.
MAcARoNI WITH TOMATO SAUCE.
butter, size of an egg, into saucepan;
when it is at the boiling point throw In
an onion (minced), two sprigs of parsley,
chopped fine, and little pepper. Let
it cook five or eight minutes longer.
Now pour In coffee cup of tomatoes
which have been stewed and strained
/ through q colander; stir all together.
Boil your macaroni In salt water until
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1881-06-10

The Wisconsin Grand Lodge Of Odd
Fellows was in session at Milwaukee last week.
Secretary Hills reported membership Of
14,476, gain in the year of 1000.
The Blackfeet and Crees had battle
near Fort Walsh, in which sixteen Crees were
killed.
A dastardly outrage was committed a
few nights ago in the village Of Chesaning,
Saginaw county, Mich. A gang Of men con-
nected with billiard De Motifs show, armed
with clubs and revolvers, made descent upon
a crowd of citizens attending Bowery dance,
and commenced wholesale attack, using wea-
pons Unfortunately. Augustus Emery, po-
liceman, was pounded to death. Fred Wenzel
was fatally injured. J. B. Griswoli. Village
President, was severely bruised. Charles Ho-
mer received pistol ball in the side Of the
face, and dozen others were cut and bruised.
Five Of the gang were arrested, and with diff
Guilty the people we're restrained from lynching
them.
South.
An attempt was made at Gainesville,
Texas, to arrest John Thompson FOR carrying
concealed weapons, when he turned apon his
pursuers and killed Deputy Sheriffs Charles
Meredith, L. Krilht and Samuel Meredith.
At Frederick, Nd, fine monument
was unveiled, at Mt Olive Cemetery, over the
graves of the Confederate soldiers who fell
at Antietam and other battles fought in that
vicinity.
.. S. Grant has been elected President
Of the Texas Western Narrow Gauge road, and
active operations toward the Rio Grande viii
be at once commenced.
The Supreme Court OF Tennessee has
rendered decision which makes the taxing dis
taict of Memphis liable for Sc, 1000, 600 of in
debtedness of the defunct city, the process of
collection being through tho Federal courts by
mandamus.
Hon. d. M. Key, Col. J. B. Cooke
and other Confederate officers of Tennessee
have effected an organization to receive the
Union Army Of the Cumberland in September
at Chattanooga. 1t is intended to have every
seeding State represented in the welcome by
distinguished soldiers.
Nearly all the money needed by the
Yorktown Association has been obtained, and
the work of constructing the building for the
accommodation of visitors to the celebration
will soon be commenced.
John B. Gordon has been elected
President of the Georgia Pacific Railroad Com
pany, which has a capital stock of $10,500,00O.
The line will be built from Atlanta to the Mis-
sissippi river as fast as men and money will
avail.
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tender; put in layer of maearoni In q
baking dish, pour over sauce and again
snacaroni, and have sauce on the top; set
in a moderate oven for three minutes.
Serve immediately.
DoUGHNUTs WITHOUT EGGs. - Two
quarts of flour, one pint of milk, one
heaping cup of sugar and piece of but
ter the size Of an egg. Scald the milk,
and when tepid add the sugar, the but
ter, half cup of yeast, and a half tea
spoonful OF soda Pour this all into the
center Of the -four, using enough Of the
-four to make sponge Let it rise all
night in a warm place. In the morning
sprinkle In whatever spice you want;
knead in the rest of the -four. Let il
rise again until light; knead again and
roll them. After they are cut out let
them stand five minutes. Fry in boiling
lard.
To ROAST A SUCKING PIG.-If you caa
ges it when first killed, this is Of great
advantage. Let 1t be scalded, which
the dealers usually do; then put some
sage, large piece of stalish bread, salt
and pepper in the inside and sew it up.
ObOSAFO " ohONGA ZIG 1C3of OdCh, VI tllC
under part will not crisp. Lay it to
brisk fire till thoroughly dry; then have
ready some butter in dry cloth and rub
the with it in every part. Dredge as
much flour over as viii possibly lie, and
do not touch it again until ready to
serve; then scrape off the -four very care
fully with blunt knife, rub the pig
well with buttered cloth, and take off
the head while at the fire; take out the
brains and mix them with the gravy that
comes from the pig Then take it up
and cut it down the back and breast, lay
it into the dish and chop the sage and
bread quickly as fine as you can, and
mix them with large quantity of fine
melted butter, that has very little -four.
Put the sauce into the dish after the
pig has been, split down the back and
garnished with the ears and the two
jaws; take off the upper part of the head
down TO the snout. In Devonshire it is
served whole if very small, the head only
being cut off to garnish with as above.
1t viii require from an hour to an hour
and d half to roast, according to size.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1881-06-10
A Brave Lad,

An instance of GOODNESS and courage
in boy is reported in letter from
Wakkerstroom, in South Africa. The
garrison made raid for the purpose of
capturing some cattle, but were com
PEELED to retreat into camp. While fall
ing back, youDgster about fifteen
years old was thrown from bis horse,
which ran off and left him. Finding ne
could not escape from the Beers, who
were in close pursuit, he lay down be-
hind some stones on the slope of the hill.
A few minutes afterward, four Of the
enemy came galloping up, when the boy
let fly, knocking one out of his saddle
The three men who were with him.
thinking, in all probability, they were
running into an ambuscade, wheeled
and bolted for their lives The boy then
crept on his hands and feet to the top
of the hill, took to his heels, and es-
caped. 91l 1
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Joan Of Arc.

1t has been strongly doubted whether
Joan of Arc ever suffered the punish
ment that has made her martyr, though
details of her execution and last mo
ments grace the civic records of Rouen.
Several books have been published dis
cussing the question. A Belgian lawyer
is the author of one of these. He con-
tends that the historians -who have
done nothing but copy each other in the
narratives of her death-err exceedingly
in saying that it took place on the last
day of May. 1473, the fact being that
she was alive and well many years after
that date. There are good grounds, toe,
for believing that the pretty story OF
Abelard and Heloise is pure fiction.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1881-06-10
West.

Anti-prohibitionists in Kansas have
ingenious methods Of evading the new liquor
law "Jug trains are doing good business.
The friends of temperance believe that the law
viii eventually be entirely successful
Evidence Of the adaptability of the
waters of Lake Michigan to the successful
culture of the California salmon has been fur
nished by the capture of one of these noble
hsh Weighing twelve pounds in the lake of Ce-
Gar Grove, Wis. Six years ago the experiment
of salmon planting in Lake Michigan was made
by the Wisconsin Fish Commissioners. and
thisis the first proof of the success of that ex-
pertinent
A serious accident occurred ON the
Chicago and Northwestern railroad four ,n;las
west of Cedar Rapids Ia. Owing to the neg
lect of the telegraph operator, two trains came
into collision at full speed, and two braksmen
we're killed and several persons badly injured.
A freight train on the Denver and
South Park road jumped the track near Buena
Vista, Col. The engineer, fireman and a brake
man were instantly killed, while the conductor
had an ankle dislocated.
A whirlwind in Deadwood, Dakota
killed one lady and severely injured three other
persons. -Four houses were destroyed. and
trees and telegraph poles torn up. Hailstones
fell for two hours, one measuring TWENTY-FIVE
inches in circumference.
An important Indian conference was
held at Los Pinos Agency a few days ago, where
nearly 1000 armed Utes assembled to meet the
Commissioners. Chief Sapavanaro WINS in
formed that the Government would enforce the
treaty placing his people on a new reservation
Chief shavano, in towering passion. demand
ed to know who signed such a treaty.. and de-.
cIared that he and Ourays widow owned the
Uncompahgre valley. Agent Berry notified
five chiefs to accompany the commission to "a
lect new home, the Utes having refused tc
name q committee
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1881-06-10

AUSTRALIA is making great advances
in the cultivation of wheat. During the
last ten years she multiplied her acreage
of this cereal two and half times. She
has also raised her average to thirteen
bushels per acre, which is nearly the
average in this country. Still, in spite
of this, the wheat interests of that con-
tinent cannot be regarded as either
promising or reliable. For two seasons
out of I'VE thus far the droughts there
have been fearful This viii spoil the
average Of any crop.
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taste for the ardent by tapping up the
stray drops that fall from the faucets of
the long row of barrels in the store,
and, Ike real human, has been led
into the whirlpool of an overweening in
diligence by the practice of occasional
nipping." When under the influence
the little long tailed topper cuts up the
most curious antics. He rolls around
on the floor in perfect spirit of drunken
reeklessness, stands on his head aud
plays regular high jinks " among the
barrels and bottles. As with mankind,
whisky seems to make him sociable, and
when on one of his iamborees he cuts
Ground through the store and office with
out the least apparent fear, and is as
familiar and friendly with the boys as
can be, even running up their legs and
allowing them to handle him.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1881-06-10

Democrats would not heed the appeal Of
ConkliDgites, and that Conkling resigned to
crafty a whim, and should be rebuked. He
favored an adjournment in order that thu
people might have an opportunity to pronounce
on the matter.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1881-06-10
A Whole Company Of ,Em.

Edwin Forrest was standing near the
4oor of a theater In which he was Their
playing, early In the evening, when a
man approached the gatekeeper and
said: "Do you admit the profession?"
Eyes. when we know them, = was the
reply; 'swho are you?p tive got the
trained hog here, said the man. walk
right in, interposed Forrest; Eve got
whole company of 'sm inside. I"
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1881-06-10
DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE,

Coal-mine agents held meeting at
Philadelphia, and. to prevent over-production,
agreed to stop work in their mines six days in
this and three days in next month.
The tug Jake Brands blew up off
Sandy Hook, N. j., and the engineer was blown
overheard and drowned and his son fatally in
iured.
William Murphy, at Edgewood, near
Pittsburgh, Pa, shot his divorced wife, and
then fred bullet into his own head.
A check for $14, 949, O52. 20 has just
been given by the Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany to committee representing 400 share
holders of the Philadelphia, Wilmington and
Baltimore road, who reside mainly in New En-
gland. Nearly 100000 more will be dis
bursed among the stockholders in Phila-
delphia. The Wilmington road will pass
into the hands of the Pennsylvania on July /.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1881-06-10
IA DepraYed Mouse.

A man in Eureka, New, has curiosi-
ty at his store IN the shape of a whisky
tipping mouse. that comes up as regu-
lar for his liquor as the most veritable
old toddy Upper In town. 1t appears
that bis mouseship has acquired q
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1881-06-10

els THERE letter. here In q scented
envelope for my wife 2" he asked the
Postmaster, while the green fires from
his eyes made the Office look like leafy
forest. Yes, sir, answered the POST
master, and he handed it out. The
jealous man tore it open at once, when,
10 and behold it was the milliner's bill
for $50. No succeeding chapters.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1881-06-10

IT is announced that sseach button on
the dress has separate design. ItaIso
usually has an eye to it own advantage,
PhiEndelphiG Bulletin.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1881-06-10

WIZ is the money you are in the
habit OF giving to the poor like newly
born bsbs9 Because it ID precious little.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1881-06-10
WASHINGTON NOTES.

Coinage in May, So, 223, $50, of which
81. 3O0, 900 were in silver dollars
Col. William A. Cook has been COM
nissioned Special Assistant Attorney General,
and will have charge Of the prosecution of the
star-reute ringsters.
Facts developed by the investigation
into the starr route frauds caused Secretary
Window to request the designations Of Sixth
Auditor McGrew and his deputy, Ljlley
By reducing and discontinuinga num-
Der Of superfnous star-route and steamboat
mai[service lines the country was saved last
month the handsome sum Of $445. SAT.
The resignation of First Assistant
Postmaster General Tyner has benin the hands
of the President for some weeks, but not
accepted. Tyner is not now acting. and is said
to be unwilling to do further duty in that place.
The President has appointed William
Gouverneur Morris, of New Jersey, Collector of
Customs for the District of Alaska, and Angus
tus Brosins, Of Pennsylvania, Agent at the
Eiobrara Agency, Neb.
THE following is the public-debt state
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1881-06-10

A roorH-pULI1Ea shop is known - s
nore-gum manufactory.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1881-06-10

Persons connected with the manage
ment of the star-route cases say that there
probably will be 100 indictments, including
members of both political parties, and that the
trials will occupy the time of the Criminal
Court during most of the fall and winter. The
conspiracy statute under which the indictments
will be passed, is of the most sweeping char
acter, and holds all persons responsible who
have participated in the proceeds of frauds
against the Government.
There is no truth in the report that
Assistant Postmaster General Tyner contem-
plates resigning. He says that he has the as
surance of the President that his resignation is
not desired
Brady, of star-route notoriety, has re-
tanned Gen. Butler, Col Bob Ingersoll, Hon.
Samuel Shellabarger and Hon. James F. Wilson
to defend him.
1t is expected that the deficit this
year, on account of the payment of arrears of
pensions, will reach $5O,00O,OOO.
The surplus of unused silver in the
treasury is now 1921, 733, 1888, an increase of 80
per cent. in five months. Not single dollar
of the coinage for the last two months has gone
into circulation.
Secretary Kirkwood has given permits
sion to the clerks and other employees Of the
Census Bureau to work for the nation for moth
ing if they wish, and trust to the generosity Of
the next Congress for remuneration. Those
who have means of their ow1, or con,plai 30 rt
clearinghouse keepers will accept.
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Bonds issued to Pacific railway compan-
les, interest payable in lawful money,
principal outstanding. ............$ o. $40
Interest accrued and not yet paid. ... 1,615,58T
Interest paid by United States. ...... 99,52S,566
interest repaid by companies
Interest repaid by transportation of
malls ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 14,25e,sSs
By cash payments of per cent. Of net
earnings. ................... s55,1ss
Balance of interest paid by the United
States 3461702s
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-04-23
AUCTION SALES,

Gals OF LAND IN FAiEFaX CuUN.
- If f.-Pursusnt TO 8 decree rendered al the
November term 1879, of tho Circuit Court of
Fairfax county in the suit Of O. w. Hunt and
othere va Thompson Jsvins ex'x. and cevisees
the undersigned commissioners ofs sale on MON
'lA the '6tn dsY OF May, 1881 (court day. At
l. o'clocS II will sell 1t pu bic auction before
the Court ..ouse door of said county. f TRACT
OF LAND belonging to the estate Of Tbompso
JaVins, deceased, lying in said county on the
Rosiing R1ai about f5e mi!ea from Alexandria
This lznd ia If exec lent qlslty, is wel. w.tered
and is improved by DWELLING HUUSE
and otner bulldogs. The tract contsi IS
acres more or less, hut will be sold in parc.ls ~
eut purchasers
K. W. GsiIlysrd esq., will show the land to
those desiring TO purchase.
Terms Of sale One tenth of the ru,chese
money IN hsnd, the residue ir three eGusl an
nusi pay ments to be secured by toe notes of Inc
purchaser with good personal security and bear.
lng Interest from day Of sale tilted to be re"
salned TIL last payment is made.
TaVaAs aooc;Rn. cOnm':s of Sale.
The commissioners reserve the right to expose
tha s5oVe property tJ suls in lots in accordance
with plot to be exhibited or the day of sale.
nSIO dts
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-04-23

COMMISSIONERS SALHOF FAIRFAX
lam -Pnrenant IN q danyaa rendared st

4 MISSIONER'S SALH OF FAIRFAX
~ LaND.-Pursuspt to decree rendered ut
the November term, 1872, of the Circuit Court
of Fairf.S county, in the suit Of Hosg use Gun.
nell va. jackson, &C.. the undersigned. the sur
vivor of the commissioners OF sale therein
named, on MONDAY, May l6, 1881, (court dey)
at II . clock M, will sell at public auction BE-
fore the trout door of Fsirfs1 Court House A
CERTAIN TRACT OF LAND belonging to
the estate Of the late Mrs Susan n. jackson,
containing SO acres more or less. lying in the
Northern end of Providence District and I'D.
joiDing the lands of McVeigh. CUTS and others.
This land is of good quality and has .
DWELLING HOUSE and other improve
ments Persons wishing more particular de-
scrption are referred to parties living in the
vicinity Of said land.
Terms of Sale: Enouph caeh to pay costs of
suit snd expenses of sale. and the residue In
three equal annual insta!ments to be secured by
the notes of the purchaser with approved per.
sonal security and retention of title till last pay.
ment IS mads. cHOMAS MOORE.
apl5-4w Surviving Comm'r. of Sale.