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The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1881-02-25
A Fooled Book Agent,

a yong man With large book under
his arm and a seven-by-nine smile on his
mug stuck his head into the ticket win
dow at the Union Depot, and asked the
clerk what the fare was to San Antonio.
Ten dollars and fifteen cents" re-
piled the ticket singer.
ct am pining to leave Galveston, but
| lack just $40 of the ticket money.
However, that shan't part US. I'll make
partial cash payment of Is cents and
take the rest out in trade"
What do you mean by taking it out
in trade ?"
81 am book agent, and if you via
let me have the ticket, [ won't try to sell
you book. I won't say book to you
once. This is the most liberal and adj
vantageous offer ever made to the public,
and you ought to take advantage of it.
l have been known to talk sane man so
completely out of his senses in fifteen
minutes that he wasn't even fit to send
to the Legislature afterward."
What book have you got?" asked
the ticket agent.
A beaming smile came over the book
agents face, and in sing-song voice he
began:
I am offering, in seventeen volumes,
DIR. Whifletree's Observations in Pales
tine, book that should be in every fam
ny, book that comprises the views of
the intelligent doctor on what he saw in
the Holy Land, with numerous specu-
lations and theories on what he did not
see, altogether forming a complete IL
brary of deep research, pure theology and
chaste imagery. I an now offering this
invaluable encyclopedia for the unprece-
denied low price Of 80 a volume, which
is really giving it away for nothing -
After the book agent had kept this up
for about ten minutes, he began to grow
discouraged, for, instead of showing
signs of weakening, the ticket agent,
with an ecstatic smile on his face, begged
the eloquent man to keep on.
The book agent stopped to rest his
jaw, when ticket the man reached out his
hand and said: "Shake, old fel Come
inside and take chair, and sing that all
over again. That cheers me up like a
cocktail. used to be a book agent
myself before L reformed and went into
the railroad business, and that is like
music to me. It soothes me all over.
It calls back hallowed memories of the
past, and makes me want to go out On
the road again. Would rather pay 500
than have you leave Galveston. You
must come around every day.
could listen to that all day, and cry for
more"
The book agent shut his book and
said:
"Some internal hyena has given me
away but there is another railroad that
I can get out of this one-horse town on.
I'll not consent to travel on any road
that don't employ gentlemen who can
treat cash customer with common po-
likeness. You can't capture my book on
any terms, and if you will come out of
your cage I'll punch your head in less
time than you can punch ticket" And
he passed out like beautiful dream. -
Galveston NetO8.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1881-02-25
Intelligent Horses.

I have my opinion, founded upon
close and varied observation, that horses
can aud do convey to each other very
exact intelligence by the various sounds
they produce, from the proud, sonorous
neighings of a full spirited horse, down
to the whinnyings and snortings and
other little sounds with which all keep
ers of horses are familiar. Once. in a
long stable containing twenty Sc Ills in a
row. horse on the one end was dying.
Near the other end was horse of a
timid disposition, which showed marked
signs of dread and extreme nervousness,
as though conscious of what was going
on, trembling from head to foot, and
streaming with perspiration. l feel con-
WINGED that intelligence of what was
passing had reached this horse, and
that, being of nervous temperament,
the poor animal had been troubled to
the painful extent we had witnessed.
Another example of a different kind. 1t
often happened that I was away from
the company for weeks and months at a
stretch and on some of these occasions
I had to return along the road by which
the circus was coming, thus meeting the
vans one after the other all down the
line. When yet there was some dis
lance between myself and the nearest
van my horse would scent or see the
head van-horse and salute him with a
loud neigh. This would be at once an
swered by the van-horse, which seemed
to pass the signal to the rear down the
line, where it was taken up from horse
to horse to the very end, perhaps three
quarters of a mile away. Then, as ]
rapidly drove by and met the vans, each
horse would turn toward mine as he
passed, greeting him with friendly and
joyous neigh; apparently holding a
short conversation in passing, as though
welcoming each other after separation.
For it must be noted that it was only
after a long absence that such demon
STATIONS took place. Chambers Jour
mil
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1881-02-25

one addressed to Mr.. Stuart, which
read We have got Okra." By mis-
take the address was omitted in copying,
aud the telegram sent to the .Stal' office
with the war news. The intelligent edi-
tor ran over the news till his eyes fell on
this mysterious telegram, which he to-
tally misconceived, and at once got out
big bulletin: "Another great victory
by the Union forces We have got
Okra !'-SprinGfeld (dfass.) Repubtd
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1881-02-25
William Stuart's Okra Soup.

A funny story comes from Eastern
Connecticut, which is well vouched for.
During the war William Stuart, the
theatrical manager and writer, was to
give a dinner party at his house. near
the Pequot at New London, at which he
desired to furnish okra soup. Finding
none in the city, he telegraphed to New
York to a firm there to advise him
whether they could supply him. Next
day, in the midst of a rush of war tele-
grams to the New London Star, came
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1881-02-25
The Human Heart.

"Who can fathom the human heart? ?"
excitedly inquiries q young lady of San
canon county, in the course of charm
ingly-short article on :" Lilies Realities. !"
" We do not exactly know" says the
Chicago Tribune, In kindly answer.
" You might start in with butter fryer,
and. if that didn't work, send to Detroit
for a submarine diver. If you really
want your heart fathomed it can be
done, but more likely it is your liver
that needs repairs.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1881-02-25
A Terrible Disaster.
American news via Paris j:
g Most hn1.1.ih1a l'

"Most horrible p
can accident atrocious comes to have
place on the line of the Great North
western, at the States United.
"Two trains are encountered them
selves shocked, and SO for to say re-en-
tered the one in the other in leveling
himself completely.
"There does not rest of survivor
many more than mechanism.
ARRIVED at the station, we do not
know how, all the world throws itself
on him We interrogate him, feverishly.
"Him, very calm:
ooh, there has not had large thing
%8 $50 trains have made telescope r
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1881-02-25
MISCELLANEOUS GLEANINGs.

President Gonzales, of Mexico, has
made a grant of 1900 leagues of land in So
nora to Samuel Bannan. formerly of Califor-
MIA, on which to colonize 1000 families, who
are understood to be ready to move into the
country from the Eastern and Western States.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1881-02-25

Go TO the head, Victor Hugo. What
living man could say more than this in
four lines "Man is master neither OF
his life nor of his death. He can only
offer his fellow-citizens his efforts to d.
minish human suffering, and TO show
his unshakable belief In the extension
of freedom"
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1881-02-25
RObespierre,s Execution.

As they went along throngs crowded
about the cart to see the fallen tyrant,
and the gendarmes pointed him out with
their swords. He was pursued by the
bowling mob, who had formerly yelled
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1881-02-25

THE Albany Lar Journal has dis
covered the misadventure which was
the main cause of the late William Gull
len Bryant leaving the bar. In an ac-
ton for SANDER, for saying that one had
burned his own store, !" he had neg
lected to insert the proper innuendo
that it was done to defraud the insurers.
He naturally lost the case, and, as
amendments were not then in vogue. it
was lost irrevocably.
The Sentinel. [volume] (Trenton, N.J.) 1880-1882, 1881-12-31

LOOK Our FOR THE IMposroR II
have been informed that a young
man is travelling about the country
selling SPEcTAcLEs and EYEGLASSES,
representing himself to be my son.
He is an impostor, as l have no son
In the business, and have no one con-
nected with it in any way but myself.
[ take this method of informing my
patrons and the public generally that
l EMPLOY NO AGENTS OF ANY DESCRIPTION.
and that all persons pretending to be
such are impostors.
L WILL PAY A REWARD OF $50 for the
arrest of any party SO representing
himself.
Dr. NJ. ScHwAB,
Oculist and Optician,
No. East State St,
Trenton, \. ].
The Sentinel. [volume] (Trenton, N.J.) 1880-1882, 1881-12-31
FROM THE OLD DOMINION.
Bermuda Hundreds, Va. !.

DCIIluOd 11uuufG0S, va.
Dec. 77th, 1881.
Perhaps long before this reaches the
readers of the SENTINEL, the Christmas
celebration viii be over. and the New
Year, that some have so long looked
for will make her appearance, and new
rules will be made either for better or
worse.
The day here was very quiet, few
drunken persons could be seen on the
streets during the morning. The Ber-
muda Hundreds Sunday School had
very fine Anniversary conducted by
Mr.. N. c. Johns. The edifce was
crowded with parents and friends of
the Sunday School. Next Sunday
another programme will be given for
the New Year Exercises.
Mr.. VIM. Harrison, who was ap-
pointed janitor of the legislature at
Richmond arrived here yesterday, and
speaks we'll of the re-adjusters.
Several strangers from Richmond
and Petersburg are visiting our town
to look at the new Bright Hope R. R.
1t is narrow gauge road, and is very
convenient if the James river should
freeze up this winter.
A Happy New Year to all.
Jean.
The Sentinel. [volume] (Trenton, N.J.) 1880-1882, 1881-12-31

J. & A. FREY, tobacconists, south.
west corner of Greene and State SITS,
ARE GIVING EVERY PURCHASER of any OF
their goods ticket for a grand draw
ing for TWENTY-FIVE BOXES OF THEIR
FAMOUS BULLHEAD CIGARS, which viii
take place at their store, at noon on
Monday, January I'd, 1882. The sue
cessful numbers will be advertised In
The SENTINEL.
The Sentinel. [volume] (Trenton, N.J.) 1880-1882, 1881-12-31

Having determined to retire from
the retail boot and shoe business, l
will now sell my entire stock at, and
in some cases less, than cost. This is
no trade trick. I mean just what I
say, SO come along and shoe yourself
and family at prices away below the
trade. My future business will be
that of fine custom boot and shoe
manufacturer location, No. 10 South
Warren street, next door to the old
Trenton Bank, a property which I
have bought and am now fitting up
for that purpose.
JOHN NANGLE,
Taylor Hall.
The Sentinel. [volume] (Trenton, N.J.) 1880-1882, 1881-12-31
SATURDAY, DEC. 81, 1881.
The SENTINEL wishes every one oil
its readers very Happy New Year.

The Financial Chronicle thinks Mr..
Blaine's dispatch on the Panama Canal
is good type of the way diplomatic
note ought not to be written; but
diplomacy is trade in which, in this
generation, the most un-diplomatic,
as, for example, Palmerston and Bis
marck, have been the most successful.
-Phsza. Press.
The Sentinel. [volume] (Trenton, N.J.) 1880-1882, 1881-12-31

The War Renaissance in The
PHILADELPHIA WEEKLY PRESS are full
OF interest, not only to the young
men who have grown to mans estate
since the war, but to old soldiers, on
either side. To the latter, reading
these thrilling stories is like "shoul-
dering their crutch and fighting their
battles Ger.
The Sentinel. [volume] (Trenton, N.J.) 1880-1882, 1881-12-31
THE SECRET OF THE SUCCESS Of r.,

The SECRET OF THE SUCCESS of Tup
PHILADELPHIA WEEKLY Pass lies IN
many things, but notably in its com
plete fulfillment of the needs of everv
member of the family circle. 1t is
not newspaper only; it is a reposi-
tory of current literature, and always
contains something to interest ladies
and children, as well as the men OF
the house.
The Sentinel. [volume] (Trenton, N.J.) 1880-1882, 1881-12-31

FALL H ATS. WINTER HATS Muir
ply, the halter, having just received a
large stock of all the latest styles of
hats and caps for men, youths and
children, viii be pleased to see all of
his old customers, and as many new
ones as will favor him with a call.
Don't forget the place, 159 Greene
ST., next to Rickey's drug store.
The Sentinel. [volume] (Trenton, N.J.) 1880-1882, 1881-12-31
KEIrER's COMMITTEES.

There has seldom been fewer Con-
gressmen left in Washington during
the holidays than are here now. From
some cause or other they seem to have
been unusually unanimous in striking
out for home this year. Among those
who have remained, the House Com
mittees have been leading and fruit
full topic of discussion, and | do not
remember Congress when the grum-
bling was quite SO loud or the dissatis-
faction longer-lived than it is and
promises to be on this occasion. AS
a matter of course the makeup of the
Committees never do give universal
satisfaction. There are always am
bilious statesmen who think they do
not get positions commensurate with
their great abilities. 1t will be re-
nembered that Speaker Kerr, who
welded the gavel over the first Demo-
cratic House since the war-the 44th
Congress raised a great storm over
his head ,ewhen, after three weeks of
hard work, he announced the Com
mittee list. But there were difficulties
then in dealing with new material and
= new situation that do not exist now,
and criticism soon died out. At that
time the fault-6nding was confined
chiefly to the Speakers own party,
and that is the case generally, but Mr.
Keifer has made all the Democrats
fighting mad as well as some of the
Republicans.
One noticeable feature of the COM
plants is that they all credit Penn
sylvania with having obtained the
lions share, or, as one disappointed
Congressman put it, "grabbed for
everything in sight" 1t is true that
the Keystone State has been pretty
well " recognized, having been
given seven chairmanships besides
representation on nearly every import
ant Committee ; but this was to be ex-
pected after the delegation from that
State, under the leadership of Senator
Cameron, contributed SO much to the
success of Mr.. Keifer. Pennsylvania |
undoubtedly occupies a commanding
position in this Congress, and if she
does not stamp her policy upon its
legislation the fault will rest with her
own Representatives. There is con-
siderable talk about the Speakers ap-
parent neglect to give Mr.. Kasson
proper recognition, he having been
given no chairmasnhip but assigned to
second place on two important Com
mittees. Those who assume to know,
however, say that Mr.. Kasson was not
overlooked, and that this fact will be
clearly manifest soon after the recess
when two important, very important,
special Committees are to be created
and MIR. Kasson placed at the head of
the more important of the two. These
proposed Committees, it is said, will
attract a greater degree of public at
tention than any of the regular Com
mittees, and will be charged with mat
teIs OF the highest importance. Just
what 1t is all about we are not, " for
prudential reasons permitted to
Know az present; but everybody is ex-
Pecfed to recognize the great conse-
quence OF the matter when the reso-
luton creating the Committees is
offered. If the whole plan and nur-
pose does not come out before that
time, it will be an exceedingly cold
day.
More Anon,
TpENro
The Sentinel. [volume] (Trenton, N.J.) 1880-1882, 1881-12-31

One THOUSAND MEN wanted to eat
grand free lunch tonight at Ed. Ma
honey's Merchants Hotel, Isl Broad
street.
The Sentinel. [volume] (Trenton, N.J.) 1880-1882, 1881-12-31

The FINEST LUNCH IN THE CITY q
Henry Hetzels Resort House, 121
South Greene street. 24-tf
The Sentinel. [volume] (Trenton, N.J.) 1880-1882, 1881-12-31

None but pure and unadulterated
liquors are sold by M. Hurley, No. 90
Hanover street. 5-Iyr.
The Sentinel. [volume] (Trenton, N.J.) 1880-1882, 1881-12-31

FINE OLD ALEs at NJ. Hurley's No.
20 East Hanover st.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-01-15
JANUARY l5, 1887.

ave-. Paterpop, WA found In Buars Lane near that
eity, yesterday morning. A revolver was fonn1
the side Of t6e body and there was large ounct-
hole over the heart. In the coat OF the cea1 mAu
was letter which stated that no killed iiimscif nc
cause he had 80 many enemies..... me u'sI
of Koniah Nyman. for the murder OF ms tstner
was continued yesterday, but no new evidence wac
given.
NoRrByuLE-The new Congregational Cbnrch az
Worthwhile has been completed. aud VIII soon 10
dedicated.
B6IDGEHAMPTON.-The wreck OF the schooner
Loretta Fish, ashore at BrIdgehampton, was soId
yesterday for $25 Most Of her cargo OF LUMBER mas
been saved.
SAG HARBoR.-The East End Pottery Company,
of Sag Harbor. has filed its certificate OF lncorpora
ton in the Suffolk County clerks Office. at River
head. The capital stock is $4,000.
NoYAcK.-Thc mill property at Noyack. owned by
Henry Chadwick was partly destroyed MONDAY, ing
water in the pond OVERLOOKING and tearing away the
dam. The engine house was partly demolished, o.
the lower floor of the mill crushed IN by the heavy
weight Of water The damage exceeds Sl,OoO.
HUDSON RIVER TOWNS
WHITE PIAINs.-The will of Samuel Try0n, for
merly liquor merchant in New-York; was admitted
to probate yesterday: Mr. I'ryon died November 4;
1880, at North Castle, leaving property estimated
at 5000 600 which he bequeathed to q number OF
his relatives.
NEw-RoCHELLE. - The Westcbester Insurance
Company has been assessed by the Assessors OF the
town of New-Rochclle for 1850, 900 OF personal
property The company claims that IL - not tne
PERSONAL property Of the company, and nas caileu
for hearing of arguments on the question at the
next sitting Of the Supreme Court.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-01-15

.r,,~,..,r.. nav hsins moro or less intoxicated.
Father took ks son Joseph the throat sad the
widow Mrs. Bridget Rooney who was was dPP sSd NV
daughter separated them. Later on. Father a ana
.Jaseub' who were both drunk, got fighting again;
The old man, then had hsnKn H,b a hum to INV
son Patr,cks. Whom returned met my aansu.o os
Julia in the hail. and she told me that IatnGr mns
n,mtoirs where found my husband lying IN poor
of blood with his throat cut there was no oe OF
in the roo,p have not seen Felix since the gay OF
the finn aral and do not know where he 10. naVo
gwen him no money since the day of the funeral,
when handed him fifty cents Ny nepne" na.. nom
Rooney came to me at about dusk ON Cnrts ~ hs
evening and asked me for knife saying that IL ne
had n small penknifo to throw III the blo0d' we couie
make it appear as If my husband had killed himself;
had no knife to give him anu said tha' "o''o
have nothing to do with IT," 80,
.Jnlia Rooney charged her brother Felix witn tne
murder She testified that she was N me tion'
room and her father and brother feix nen.,1J
trieh to separate them when the cutting occurred.
saw think razor in Felix's hand ana saw nun
make cash at fathers throat. When saw Ino
blood cried out OBJ father is cut ftd di pO rot
see the razor after that, and presume tex carried
II off with him. | told my mother afterward all
about it, TIE fatal scue Occurred en a. to throw IN
the blood to make it appear Suicioe' Mo'ne' "'u
myself would not hear of it," A., ...,
Michael +. Haloran, sOn-ln-law OF the deau
street-sweeper testified that Felix Rooney, bad bcei
q naest at his house, at No. 2l1 MOtt-st Tor woek
after his fathers death, He was hiding, Dqt .ne
witness who was npder the impression that Thomas
Rooney had killed himself. thought that he had been
in some steahng scrape." Other relatives knew
that Rooney was hiding but thought that it was FOL
fear of arrest for some theft.
Coroner Brady issued warrant for the arrest on
Felix who went to Trenton N. j., when he lett tne
city All the prisoners except the widow, Br1aeet
Roor. ~. and Julia, her daughter were allowed r, 10
90 upon promising to appear at the inquest tne
two women were committed TO the house Oh Oe.oi-
ton. The police put themselves IN communication
with the Trenton anthGsi'es ana expressed conn Fi,
Rnonnv heforo long, Thomas Rooney. upon his
death, was bnded in unconsecrated ground as
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-01-15

BONORS TO GENERAL GRANT.
HE is GIVEN AN ADDRESS OF WELCOME AT A
GATHERING OF COLoRED PEOPLE.

HE IS GIVEN AN ADDRESS OF WELCOME AT
GATHERING OF COLoRED PEOPLE.
A concert of vocal AID instrumental music wa'
given last night at Stcinway Hall IN ana OIL OF
Phillips Protestant Episcopal Church. Ihe prlnci
pal feature of the evening was the presence OF Cen
eral Grant, and an address delivered to MN undel
the auspices of the Colorcd Citizens Association oil
New-YOrk and Brooklyn. Just before the last seiec
ton in the concert programme was snng the 0rches
fra PLAYED Gilmore's Columbia" aud General
Grant, escorted by the Rev: j. :. Atweil, pastor o.
St Philips and accompanied by Edwards Pierre
pont, John Jay, Thomas c. Acton and Edward r.
Brown, appeared upon the platform. de was re-
ceived with great enthusiasm, the large assemDiaee
o! coored people cheering and waving handker-
CHIEFS Mr. Atweli. after tho General had taken ms
seat. said:
In behalf Of the church which represent and OF the
citizens through whose Kindness we secured your pres
ence heartily welcome you here. am pleased to In
troduce the Of the evening" John Quincy Alien
OF Brooklyn.
Mr.. Allen said in substance:
GENERAL GRANT: It has been allotted to mo 10 well
come you and to address YOU on behalf OF the c0l0red
citizens OF aa ced o. mee nst eoored
Americans, for Whole sake You have worked should
tender you expression OF their gratitude 1t was for
the heroes OF the age Of fable TO perform the deeds
celebrated in classic verse was for YOU the nero OF
the nineteenth century, to perform in the age OF FACT
exploits in the cause OF liberty and free government
The speaker then gave review of General Grants
deeds 10 behalf of the colOred race. His remarks
were greeted with hearty applause. General Grant
said in reply:
Mr. SPEAKER AND FELLOW CITIZENS: thank yon and
this for Tue address OF welcome and the hearth
ness with which you have received assure you
appreciate 1t most heartily coming from my fellow
citizens recently made such. sincerely hope the
time ~ distant when all that citizenship carries
with 1t Will be accorded to you throughout the land
without opposition II is also nope OF mine that
when accorded IL will be exercised wisely aud Justly
by you and have lear that you will not exercise II as
well any other which enjoys tue privileges OF our
country IL much TO expect perfection at first,
but have fear that the franchise VIII not be exer-
ciscd as carefully by our fellow citizens OF African
by others; aud perhaps moro care will be
gwen, rs boon recently given aud therefore,
priced moro highly. In travelling through our country
and particularly through the Southern States, have
been glad the in education among the
coortd peoule. IL Is 10 cDored child miss
opportunity to get education. Education Is the first
grea; toward the capacity TO exercise tue new pv
ieges accorded 10 you wisely and properly As your
speaker bas sid hope the held will be opened " you
regardless ot all prejuiice.
The ex-President's remarks were received wit h
great eDthusiasm and three hearty cheers given
as he left the stage.