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The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1881-03-29

A slave has but one master the ambitious
man has as many masters as there are persons
whose aid may contribute to the advancement
of his future.-La Brupere.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1881-05-20

If a young lady be possessed Of good
nerve, teach her to ride by all means
not otherwise, as it is flying in the face
of Providence, but do not allow her for
a moment to imagine that in the curb
bit, the pommels and the stirrup there
is safety.
First let her learn to sit square upon
the saddle, with a light hand upon the
rein-the lighter her hand. the less her
horse will pull, and vice versa Cat using
force against force she as no chance),
and let one of her first lessons be to ride
without stirrup, so that at any time she
may be independent of it, and never 80
ride upon it that her foot, driven home,
cannot be extricated in moment. The
habit should not be so long as to impede
her free movements-just long enough
to cover the foot. Then, in case of
fall, she might escape unhurt. It may
safely be conceded that ct least one-half
of the accidents to ladies occur in con-
sequence of cowardice ornervousness, or
whatever it may be called, which simply
amounts to want of nerve to act with
determination at the sudden appearance
Of an unlooked-for danger. A scream,
and the reins are gone; the horse catch
es the contagion of fear, and fatal cas-
ualy, which might have been ayerted by
one atom of confidence on the part Of
the victim, is the consequence. By
careful training this danger may be
obviated completely. Frank Leslie's
L0dUS Journal.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1881-05-20
Discinlined.

The children of the Crown Princess
of Germany are trained with discipline
similar In severity to that which their
mother experienced in her English home
from her father, Prince Albert. Few
children in private families are kept un-
der such a strict regime as are these
royal children. Their imperial birth
and high rank secure them no privileges
in the nursery and school-room.
They rise and retire early and at regu-
lar hours. Breakfasting at with their
parents, a little leisure follows but at
10 they are summoned to their books
and kept hard at work till 5, with On
hours intermission for dinner.
Their meals consist of plain dishes,
simply cooked, of which they have free
choice. But, having chosen, they must
eat what is set before them, for they are
not allowed to call for another dish,
even if they do experience change Of
preference. Between meals no eating
is allowed.
Only inexpensive toys are permitted
for play, and they are required to take
good care Of toys and books. The. Prin
cesses have no waiting maids to help at
their toilet, but are required to dress
themselves with neatness and taste. It
might be well for American parents to
import imperial fashions from Germany.
It certainly would, if adopted, improve
the health and manners of young
America.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1881-05-20
A Strange Accumulation

Thomas Dick puts the boarding of
wealth IN this striking way
Suppose man could lay up stock Of
clothes and provisions sufficient to last
him for 800 years, what would it avail
him, since he can live at most but from
seventy to 100 years? Suppose he laid
up In store-house 10000 pairs of she es.
to what end would it serve, if he could
make use, during his whole life, of only
the one-hundredth part of them? he
would be IL the same condition as a man
who had 100 dishes placed before
him at dinner, but who could partake of
only one; or of person who had 100
mansions purchased for his residence.
but could occupy only one. How ridicu-
lous it would appear if all that could be
said OF man while yet he lived was
simply this-that his whole life had been
spent In collecting and laying up in a
storehouse 10000 mahogany chairs
which were never intended to be used
for the furniture of apartments, or TO-
900 pairs of trousers which were never
to be worn! And where is the difference,
in point of nationality and utility. be-
tween such absurd practices and hoard
ing thousands of guineas and bank notes
which are never brought forth for the
benefit of mankind. There is no conduct
connected with the pursuits of human
beings that appears more absurd than
such practices however common) If ex-
amined by the dictates of reason.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1881-05-20

Hence, when the muscles contract, as in
the act of smiling, the skin is drawn into
the hollow, forming a dimple. that
beautiful
Eyes, said the reporter, "but how do
you make them?'
Il make puncture in the skin at the
point where the dimple is required, +"
answered the professor, ga puncture
that cannot be noticed when healed. and
with delicate instrument remove q
small portion Of the muscle. Then /
excite a slight inflammation, which at
taches the skin to the subcutaneoue
hollow 1 have formed. In few days
the wound-if wound it may be called
has healed, and a charming dimple is
the result"
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1881-05-20

mother for his ?" asked his sister. "And
would You rather have his sister than
yours % "No, I wouldn't want that. !"
said the boy. ''Well, to swap home
mems that" said the sensible sister;
for home itself isn't home. A
home Is your father and mother, and
brothers and sisters, and everything you
have in the house." Wasn't that well
said {? Isr't there truth IN those words
which is hid from many of the wise and
prudent and revealed unto babes? 4
well furnished house is noC a home. A.
home is the life and love which the
family in the house represents. Who
would swap his home for a rich neigh
boris ?-,S,fyeTqy School Times.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1881-05-20
GEMS OF THOUGHT.
OK every night there lies repose.

OK every night there lies repose.
IMAGINATION is the greatest despot.
THERE is no real life but cheerful life.
WANT Of good sense is the worst kind
of poverty.
IMPATIRNoE dries the blood sooner
| than age or sorrow.
LOVE without return is like question
without an answer.
Love, faith, patience-the three essen
tails to happy life.
PRIDE hath two seasons-a forward
spring and early fall.
IT is best not to dispute where there
is no possibility of convincing.
Az fire is discovered by its own light,
SO is virtue by its own excellence.
| Ideas are like boards; men do not have
them till they grow up VoItaire.
PRETTY women are like sovereigns: one
datters them only through interest.
THERE are three classes of men; the ret
rograde, the stationary, the progressive.
GREAT souls by instinct to each other turn
Demand alliance, and in friendship burn
Addison.
Suspicious among thoughts are like
bats among birds; they ever fly by twi-
light
ALWAYS there is black spot in our
sunshine; it is the shadow Of ourselves.
Carlyle.
The wise man as well as the fool makes
blunders. The wise man, however,
never makes the same blunder twice.
APPEARANCES are nothing, if you are in
the right, but if you are in the wrong
you must pay especial attention to them.
No man knows what q ministering
angel his wife Is until he has gone with
her through the fiery trials of this world.
THERE'S not heart, however rude.
But hath some little flower,
To brighten up its solitude,
And scent the evening hour.
PLEASURE is seldom found where it is
sought Our highest blazes of gladness
are commonly kindled by unexpected
sparks.
The best way to apologize is to do
such kindness to the offended one that
he will forget that you ever attempted to
injure him:
AS man is the wiser for his learning.
it may administer matter to work in, OF
objects to work upon; but wit and wisdom
are born with man.
WELL, well the world must turn upon its axis,
And all mankind turn with il, heads or tails
And llveand die, make love and pay our taxes,
And as lac veer1ng mind shifts, shift our sails
THE way to produce smile on the
face Of nature is TO plant it with seeds of
flowers. Tickle nature in that way and
she will laugh with blossoms.
The foundation Of every good govern
ment is the family. The best and most
prosperous country is that which has the
greatest number of happy fresides.
MANY splendid genius was the despair
of o good father when young. But ali
| of q sudden he awoke and went into &C
ton like soldier into battle, and made
name that will live forever.
THE two most precious things on this
side of the grave are our reputation and
our life. But it is to be lamented that
the most contemplate whisper may de-
prive us of one, and the weakest weapon
of the other.
Love! what is it, and whence comes
| it? How much has heen written about
it, and how idly! Neither statement,
| comparison, nor analysis avails. Love is
love, thing like nothing else In the
world--as real as q second sight. It
alone bestows the power of seeing o
hundred new truths otherwise invisible,
| --.nGchelet.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1881-05-20
GOSSIP FOR THE LADIES.
The Modern Bride.

Ame modern HT10es
I1ke my eloAk, and now hx my ven, Jenny
How silly to cover ones face
might as well be An old woman.
But, then, there's one comfort-it's lace.
Wen, what has become Of those ushers?
v, pa, have you got my bouqueta
u freeze standing here in the lobby:
hhy doesn't the organist playg
They've started at last-sttat hustle!
Stop, pa, they're not far enough; wait
one minute more Now do keep step, psi
1here, drop my trail, Cane; is it Htraight7
nope look hmid and shrinking;
The church must be perfectly full
Good graeiousi now don't walk SO fast, D.
he don't seem to think that trains pull!
The chancel, at lastl Mind the step, paI
don't feel embarrassed at all:
But, my, what's the minister sayingf
0, know, that part bout ST. Paul,
hope my position is graceful.
How awkwardiy Nelly Dane stood:
. Not lawfully joined together,
Now speakn-as If any one would
o, dear ! now it's my turn to answer
do wish that pa would stand still;
Serve him, love, honor and keep him."
How sweetly he says I viii"
HHcrSs pa 1HSre, knew ne q Iofget IL
When the time came to give me away;
|, Helenna, take thee-loye, CHERISH"
And-wel, 1 can't help IT," obey"
/ Here, Maud, take my bouquet don't drop 1t;
hope Charleys not lost the ring;
Just like him-no; goodness, how heRvyl
Its really an elegant thing.
It's shame to knesl down in satin
And the dounces real old lace-but must:
hope they've got clean cushion;
They're usually covered with dust
Just throw back my veil, Charley: there
On, bother why couldn't he kiss me
without rumpling up all my hairl
Your arm, Charley, there goes the organ.
Who'd think there would be such a crovdi
On, muslin t look around; I'd forgotten
See, Charley, who was 1t that bowed?
Why, it's Nellie Allaire, with her husband
She's awfully jealous, I know;
Most all Of my things are imported,
And she had homemade rousseau.
And there's Annie Wheeler, Kate Herman
didn't expect her at aIl;
VOW that's the same old blue satin
She wore at the charity ball
Why, there's Fanny Wade, Edith Parton.
And Emma and Kate-all the girls:
[ knew that they'd not miss my Wedding
hope that they'll notice my pearls.
Is the carriage there? Give me my cloak, Jan
Don't get it all over my veil.
Nc; you take the other seat. Charley.
need all OF this for my trail.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1881-05-20
Evil Effects Of the Electric Light.

An unexplained objection to the cleo
trio light arises from its alleged evil eff
fects on the eyes. European observers
state that the frequent variations in in
tensity to which the light is subject give
rise to sudden and frequent changes in
the pupil, and, consequently, in the
accommodation " of the eye, by which
IS meant that alternate contraction and
dilation of the pupil by which it suits
itself to the variations of light. Such a
light, therefore, causes not only muscu-
lar fatigue, but also q considerable de-
gree of blnrring and indistinctness In
the retinal image. The eye suffers both
when the light is too dim and when it is
too bright. In the former case the OBJ
iect must be brought close to be clearly
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1881-05-20
A Beautiful Answer.

A little brother and sister were talk
ing about home and their love for it.
L wouldn't swap my home for any other
in the void. said the sister. ooh, I
don't feel so, !" was the boys response.
~ think that Willy As home is as
pretty as ours. It's bigger and it's
got more things IN it. think I'd like
to swap ours for that" "But would
you Ike to give up your father and
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1881-05-20
The Reason Why.

1t was Boston girl who asked !:
"Why is it that two souls, mated in the
impenetrable mystery of their nativity,
float by each other on the ocean currents
Of existence without being instinctively
drawn together, blended and beautiGed
in the assinilated alembic of eternal
love 2" That is an easy one. 1t is be-
cause butter is As cents pollnd, and q
good seal-skin sacque costs as high as
$500. The necessaries of life must ex-
perience a fall in price before two souls
will readily blend in the assimilated al
embic and so forth. -NoyriStowa Her
In
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1881-05-20
A WONDERFUL CRYSTAL WEE.
DINE.
BIZ sosEPHrNE POLLARD.


It's time for our crystal wedding"
Said Mr. Frost to his wife,
With a suddenly sharp expression,
That cut like two-edged knife.
"The North Wind must be invited
To bring his friend from the East,
And none Of our friends must be sighted
or fail to appear at the feas;.n
So then they began to make ready
With speed, regardless Of cost,
For the beautiful crystal wedding
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Frost.
The North and the East Wind called fog
Mics Snow and old Mister SIeet,
and al of that party together
We're sure to have things complete.
Tnhonor Of the occasion,
The houses with fringe they drape,
Rich beads and bugles of crystal
Suspended in every shape,
while all the poles and the chinneyS
We're dressed in transparent suitA
Andthe trees were overloaded
With loyeliest glazed fruits.
The TelegTnphs were invited,
So out Of town couldn't GO;
And the Telephones failed to answer
When any one cried "Haliol"
The nagnatss were not forgotten,
Who stand in serene repose,
And Franklin made his appearance,
With an icicle on his nose.
There were acres on acres Of Icing,
And wonderful rivers and lakes;
Most beautiful caves and grottees,
And delicate frosted cakes;
While cobweb curtains suspended
Above the scene, IN mid-air,
Lent charm TO the crystal wedding,
That proved such grand affair.
peeanters and tumblers, engraven
With initials of old Jack Frost,
We're scattered about in profusion--
No telling just what they cost;
And I couldn't begin to number
How many from out Of town
Came in to this crystal wedding,
And at tho banquet sat down.
old Sol got wind Of the matter
SGst as he was going to bed,
And out from between the curtains
He suddenly popped his head
And smi ed, ar with glowing fingers
lie took Jack Frost by the esrs,
And loosened the pearls and diamonds,
That straightway dissolved in tears.
Soon faded the lovely picture,
The limpid and sparkling sheen,
That seemed, to our raptured vision,
Like unto fairy scene;
And some viii remember the beauty,
And some viii remember the cost,
OF the wonderful crystal wedding
OF Mr. and Mrs. Frost
S yoge Independent.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1881-05-20
Sensible Dressing.

There is class of women one meets
with every day whose dressing is above
reproach. They go out to walk, not to
show theil, clothes, but to add to their
fine stock of health. They look is If
they could sit a horse well, and as if
they used often the luxury of bath.
They wear thiclz-soled shoes, with low,
broad heels, shapely and well-ftting.
Their walking and church suits are Of
cloth, plainly made, but of exquisite fit
Their gloves and bonnet strings are
above reproach. The hair, well cared
for, is prettily waved or curled about the
forehead, and worn low, to show the
shap of the head--a style that artists
love. Unless nature has been very mig
gardly, no false hair is allowable. The
bonnet is close and very becoming, and
the face is protected by veil. An
ample parasol or umbrella is ready as
protection against sun aid rain. WHAT
fault can the most conscious man find
with costume like this?
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1881-05-20

seen, and Pa increased accommodating
effort is called fcr. which in most cases
results In nearsightedness. In the lat
ter case, the simple intensity of the
light produces undue contraction of the
pupil, and an increase of tension within
the eve.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1881-05-20

WONDER if the wretched old bachelors
who get together to growl over the way
women are swindled by their dressmakers
and milliners realize that shirts made to
order for 50 apiece cost but sixty or
eighty cents, and SO necktie really rep
resents but seventy-ive cents worth Of
labor and material,
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1881-05-20

JOHN BRoADHoUsE, an English writer
on music, says: 1.-THE average young
lady, of course, knows nothing at all
about key relationship" This may be,
say the California Alta. After she gets
married, however, she will learn all
about the night key relationship TO
morning headaches.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-10-15
A Trap tor Sheep-KillingD Dogs.

The LynchburG Vuyintan describes an in
genlous trap devised by Virginia farmer to
capture sheep-killlng dogs. Having suffered
severely from the depredations of dogs upon
his sheep.fold, he built around number OF
sheep that the dogs had killed an Enclosure
OF rails about twelve feet high and about ten
feet square at the ground, the sides of the trap
sloplng IN until an opening was left about five
a sloping fence and enter the pen but not even
a greyhound could jump out of it. In three
nights the farmer captured fortysiX dogs, IN
GLIDING fifteen or twenty that had never been
seen before IN that neighborhood. This, after
there had been public slaughter of all dogs
suspected of sheep-killing, save one, whose
master could not be convinced of his guilt
The trap was built for his especial benefit and
II caught HIM the first night.
Why wouldn't the same trap catch wolves
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-10-15
The Cabbage Pest.

The imported cabbage worm has come to
STAY. His first summer on Long Island
showed that he was capable of advancing the
price of cabbage-$500 900 worth was detroyed
IN the suburbs of New York. He has follow,
ed the tide of civilization and gone west. The
problem now is, what Will kill the worm and
not lure the cabbage? We would suggest
that deliverence must come by preventing the
moth from laying the eggs on the cabbage.
We have suggested to our neighbors to try ty-
ing newspapers or sacking of any kind over
the cabbage plant during the prevalence OF
the moth when it disappears the covering is
to be removed. Few of all the remedies so far
named have given satisfaction. Prof. G. v
Riley, always practical and intelligent sug
gests the use of pyrethrum. He first tried II
in 1879 but did not recommend it that year
as he wished to test it further lie has made
tests and caused tests TO be made by agents
and general experience has been most tavora
BILE. He unhesitatingly recommends pyrethrum
for all the different worms which intest cab
bage plants Prof A. j. Cook, of Lansing,
Mich, says he tried bl-sulphide OF carbon as a
weapon against these pests. 1t has been sue.
cessfully employed in fighting the phylloxera
in France, which suggested its use here. lie
made small hole close to the plant, three or
four inches deep, and turned into 1t about a
half teaspoontul OF The liquid, then quickly
filled the hole with earth and packed it by
stepping on 1t. The same experiment was
tried for the squash bOrer and with gratifying
success He thinks the bi.sulphide Of carbon
would prove effective IN fighing the peach.tree
borer and the radish and onion maggots.-
Western Rural.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-10-15

A practical gardener makes the following
important statement: Last year rs a test OF
frequent practice among growers OF melons
and squashcs, punched the ends of the long
man shoots Of the melons, squashes and Gu
cumbers, and left some run at their own Will.
One squash plant sent out a single stem reach
ing more than forty feet, but did not bear any
fruit Another plant was pinched until it
formed a compact mass of intermlngling side
shoots and main branches eight feet square,
and 1t bore sixteen squashes. The present year
a musk-melon plant thus pinched in covers
the space allotted to it, and it has seat twenty,
three specimens Of fruit, the most OF which
have been pnched off. The punching causes
many lateral branches, which latter pro
ducc the female or fertile blossoms, while
the man vines produce only the male bios
SONS. The difference in favor of the yield OF
an acre of melons treated by this pinching
process may easily amount to 100 barrels
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-10-15
The Application of Fertilizers.

Perhaps something more may yet be learned
IN regard to the application of fertilizers ana
their supposed propensity to waste. Certainly
facts like the following are suggestive as well
as instructive: In West Springfield is II Held
Of corn of about three acres, that stands re-
markably well and has been noticeably vigor-
Gus all the season. On inquiry, we learned
that on about one.third of this piece fresh sta
BILE manure was spread in mid.winter, when II
was drawn. On another third the manure
was piled, and spread at the time OF plowing,
as is the usual way. On the balance OF the
field a common mixture of fish and potash
was applied. The proprietor tells us that the
superiority Of the first style of treatment was
plainly visible all through the early stages OF
its growth, and that this accords with his pre-
vious experience If that is so, 1t upsets some
of the theories Of the so.called professors OF
agriculture. The idea has been prevalent that
manures are injured by exposure to air and
frost and consequently they are often housed
at considerable inconvenience TIL the time OF
planting, when they are covered with earth as
quickly as possible Some pillow them in, lest
some of their precious qualities should be
through fear of teaching There are those
who fork over their manures several times,
believing that 1t pays and others mingle II
with the soil by frequent plowlngs The corn
grower above referred to is a man OF cautious
speech and abundant resources, and his testi'
mony can be relied on. AID opportunity is
here glvea to establish principle that may
be of value to farmers. Let us prove all
things and hold fast that which Is good
.SpringieM (NaSs) Republican.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-10-15
The Wool of Iceland g..

The most important export of Iceland, neXl
to Goldfish, is wool. Considering the amount
of wool required to keep sheep warm up
here, says writer, this Is more Of tempera
ture index than sheep census. In Iceland
the sheep are never shorn; the wool gets ripe
and is pulled off quite easily without causing
the animal any pain. 1t may, IN truth, be SAID
that wool grows IN Iceland. The annual eX
port amounts to 100000 pounds, and, though
when it comes off the animal, 1t is the dirtlest
wool in the world, it goes to market the clean
est. Near Reykjarik there are number OF
boiling springs, where all The household wash
ing of the town is done. To this spring all the
plucked wool is brought and washed in the
steaming spring, then taken out and DRIED on
the grass IN the sun.