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The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1882-12-22


sand how is it that you two chance to be
@When they lived at Bodson's Greek" ex-
planned Evangeline, @their house was close by
the school-house, and Mrs. Wrayburn was
very fond of me, and used to have me there
great deal She taught me how to crochet,
and good many other things. And SO now,
whenever l have an opportunity, run in to
see her"
@You mean, said Bushman, swhen none of
the folks at home are with your"
Evangeline blushed scarlet
SWell, never mind" said ne, smiling;
severy rule has exceptions. And in this case
I can'tsee any harm. Mrs. Wrayburn appears to
be very estimable old lady. What about that
ball? Do you think your father will let us have
old Fanny for such festive occasion?"
Il really think had better 60 with Mr. PEN
rose, she answered gyavely.
why SOP" asked Bushman, resolving that
she should not go with Mr.. Penrose The tone
and manner In which she spoke convinced him
that the schoolmaster's influence over her was
weakened.
Il cannot explain it to you" she answered
with hesitation sYou will understand after
ward II am afraid you viii be sorry if you
took mel"
Bushman turned and looked at her; actually
there were tears on the long black lashes
shading her cheeks. what o strange, sensi-
tive little creature it ISL he thought, and felt
strongly tempted to encircle her slender form
with his disengaged arm and make her confide
in him as he would have done little child
But of course she would not allow that, and
instead, he clasped the small hands that lay
folded in her lap, and said gently: Il am not
afraid of consequences, Evangeline; try to
do what believe to be right, and there
fore am not responsible for what follows.
You say ] shall bs sorry if / take you:
allow me to assume all the risks will
you?-providing, of course, if your parents
are willing you should go with me-"
For answer she burst into flood of tears
And now what could the young man do but
draw the pretty head down upon his shoulder
and try to soothe her? She raised it again
very shortly, dried her tears, and made some
remark widely divergent from the subject
which had been so disastrous, and which was
not referred to again
On Sunday morning Bushman went to the
village church and walked back with Evan
Relina 3Have you forgotten about the
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1882-07-13
Literary kettIedrum.

There is lady living in little four
roomed cottage in the environs Of Boston,
saws writer in Lippincott's, whose
name is we'll known to literary people.
She depends wholly upon her own exer-
tons for the support of herself and
children, and does all her own house
work, yet her cottage is the focus of the
bast society of the locality. A gentle
man calling there recently was received
at the door by daughter of the lady,
who told him her mother was too busy
to be called, but that he could see her
in the kitchen if he pleased; and he
followed her to that room. The lady
greeted him without the least embsrrass-
ment, though she had on big apron
and her sleeves we're pinned back to
her shoulders. She was cutting pump
kin into stripes for pies; and there sat
venerable gentleman of brilliant CONVEX
sation. was asked TO guess who this
gentleman was, and, after several fruit
less attempts, was told that it was the
poet Longfellow. While the pumpkin
pairing was in progress, another dis
tinguished poet called and he also insist
ed on being impressed into the service.
It was dreary day outside, and no one
cared to leave the pleasant cottage, SO
they all stayed to lunch, one OF the pies
forming the "piecs de resistance" of the
occasion. Speaking of this incident
afterwArd, the lady said, my friends
are kind enough to come to see me,
though they know cannot leave my
WORK to entertain them. Visiting and
work must proceed together; and when
set my callers at work with me, We are
sure to have an agreeable time"
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1882-07-13
Some New Geography.

"What is an ocean,"
"An ocean is large body of water
entirely surrounded by British ship
yards and British shipping"
"What is strait"
"Three fingers of whisky without any
water in it,"
"What do we mean by latitude?"
Permitting an office holder to rob
the people and get into Canada with his
swag."
What course would an American
steamer take in going from New York to
Liverpool"
Don't know. It has been SO long
since one tried that she would probably
bring up in San Francisco"
"What is a navy?"
"A choice collection Of three or four
old hulks which can be cut down OF
built up whenever an appropriation
offers chance to steal
"What are our principal imports from
Russian"
"Nihilists aud canards."
"What are our principal exports to
South American"
"Wooded-headed ministers"
"What is gulf"
Inc distance D6tWccu tuc osoAo6S
hotel clerk and the guest who wants q
front room on the second floor.
"Where are the principal whaling
grounds of the world?'
I'm the district schoolhouses Of
American"
"What is the climate OF Ireland?"
"Red-hot, and growing hotter every
day."
Francisco by water, what capes do you
pass?"
"Wouldnt 60 by water. Editors al
ways have passes to 60 by rail.
"Where does our best coffee come
| from2''
From the grocery"
"What 10 an absolute monarchy
at is Q system Of government undo!
| which one man does all the bossing and
keeps his eye out for cold poison
torpedoes, powder-mines and pisto
balls."
s'What is limited monarchy"
"A system OF government under which
the people pay the expenses and thu
ruler has all the fun"
"What il republic?"
"A sort Of orphan asylum for crimi
nAle."
"That will do for The present. Yos
| can tako your soats and zee which one .
| you Can discover the correct answer %
Whist celsbratsd navigator invented ~
On alinGs"
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1882-07-13
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

Nothing stimulates man to make "a
good showing" like game of draw
poker.
The office holder whose sentiments do
not coincide with your own is pretty sure
to be "a bold, bad man."
Ice cream dealers in this section are
kept busy brushing the snow off tn cir
signs.-Oil City Derrick.
OF Nine. Bernhardt the Paris CORES
pendent of London Truth says that her
idea of entertaining her guests is to talk
for them and herself. Sarah is good
deal like other women after all.
James Gordon Bennett has given Mrs.
De Long $4,000 in U. S. bonds.
There are hosts of women in this country
who are wild to have him send their hus-
bands in the North Pole.
The Kansas town of Clay Centre is
improving its city park. 1t now has
very convenient gallows all in working
order. ready to lynch horse thieves and
other Objectionable people.
1t is estimated that 40 900 tons of figs
are yearly imported into this country
from Smyrna. And yet this fruit grows
abundantly on the Pacific Coast, and
eoho vi ~ arc uioWcu W TOt ou tuc
ground yearly.
Gus DeBrown, who has prolonged his
call considerably after 10:45 p. M.--"So
you don't admire men of conservative
views, like myself, Miss Angelo" Miss
A. with vivacity mo-, indeed; pre-
fer people who have some go in them"
De b. reaches for his hat.-Tger.
In Zuni-land the houses belong to the
women instead of the men, so a man can
marry without first being obliged to buy
or hire house; marrying men are there
fore abundant among the Zunis. On the
other hand, a man who marries can oc-
cupy his wifes house only during good
behavior the wife having always the
right to put an unsatisfactory husband
out of doors.
A famous north country clergyman,
while preaching a few Sundays since
from the text, HE giveth His beloved
sleep, stopped in the middle of his dis
course gazed upon his slumbering con-
and said: Brethren, it is
hard to realize the unbounded love
which the Lord appears to have for q
large portion of my present auditory!'-
London Life.
American corned beef has become q
suspicious article of import in Germany
ever since Schleswie custom house
officer opened a case of it and found, in
stead of sound and edible meat, q supply
of Secialistic circulars and pamphlet
that had been sent there from Chicago.
I he consignee was arrested, and corned
beef will be carefully investigated here
after.
The prohibitionists of Connecticut
announce their intention of making
thorough and systematic canvass of
the state in the next gubernatiorial cam
paign. They have only to show the
voters of the state that liquor will be
under a pfoniortory -snon ,s-;ls. obtained
license law. to get the prohibitory law
enacted
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1882-07-13
About Girls.

When girls midway in their teens
throw of their natural girlish habits and
attire, don long skirts, shoot mp their
hair, and affect the airs and dress OF
young women, they would often be sur
prised 10 know that their elders really
think OF the improvements. One such
young miss went to the depot recently to
meet an aged friend of the family, and
was surprised to fiud herself not recog-
nized upon greeting the visitor rs she
stepped from the car.
.'bont You know me, aunties"
why. this isn't Maria, is itY'
Certainly Don't you think l look
better than did last summer
ssNo." replied the honest soul, looking
a the girl; 20 tell the truth. ! don't
O. hons and let down your hair, and De
young while you can, for Il will not b
nany ysaxs before you will be glnA -
hsvs people taks You for girl"
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1882-07-13

A HAsrY FATHER. little village
of youngstown, about three miles from
Latrobe, was wonderfully excited on
Monday last by an occurrence Of lam
entable nature brought about by man
letting his temper get the bettcr of him.
Il appears that Joseph West, former
county official, and we'll known in this
vicinity, was whipping his daughter for
some cause or other. His son, thinking
she was being too badly abused, took
hold of his father and held him until the
girl made her escape, and then letting
60 also took fight. The unnatural
lnther in the excess Of his wrath, took up
. double. barreld shot and emptied both
barrels after the retreating boy. Several
Of the shot took eject on the boy who
had luckily been able 70 get pretty
nearly out Of range. Although murder
w. not committed, The father should
always bsar In mind thAt Il vas MOI hi
lnuli = h did what he could 70 eithos
III q nain NJ - for lie.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1882-07-13
De Circus or Heaben.

After the circus had opened to the
public yesterday gray haired colored
brother, who held the hand Of II boy OF
IA as both stood gazing Mt the tent, shook
his head in solemn manner and OBJ
served:
"It's no use to cry bout 1t sonny,
kase we am not gwine in dar no how
"But want ter" whined the boy.
"In course you does. All chil'rn OF
your age run to evil and wickedness, an
dey mus be sat down on by dos wild ex-
peerience.
"You used to Co." urged the boy.
''Sartin did, but what was de result
l had SIGH load on my conscience dat
couldn't sleep nights. l cum powerful
near bein' lost man, an in dem days
de price of admishun was only u quarter,
too"
Cant we both get in for 80 cents ?"
At 'speck we might, but to-morrer
you'd be bilin' ober wild wickedness an
I'd be backslipper from the church.
Hush up now, kase haint got but thirty
cents an dar am no show for crawlin
under de canvas"
The boy still continued to cry, and the
old man pulled him behind wagon
and continued:
Henry Clay Scott. which had you
rather do-go inter de circus an den
take de awfulest lickin' q boy cher got
or have a glass OBJ dat red lemonade an
20 TO Heaben when you die? Befo' you
decide let me explain dat I mean a lick
in which will take cherry inch OF the
hide of, an also mean one OF dem big
glasses of lemonade. In addishun,
would obsarve dat circus am gwine on
in Heaben all de time, an do price OF ad
mishun am simply nominal. Now. sab
what do you say?"
The boy took the lemonade, but ht
drank It with tears in his eyes.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1882-07-13
81 VIII Not.v

A certain dean of Chester was callet
monial for pair of happy lovers The
position of both parties was of the
highest rank, and the guests who were
hidden to the church were of the mosI
fashionable and exalted. The day ar
rived and with it the hour. The edifce
was packed, and all was in readiness
The dean, expectant, awaiting the com.
ing of the bride, and the groom, with his
| best man was in the vestry. The hour
passed by, and still the bride did not
arrive. After long delay she drove up
to the church door, and with her brides
maids swept up the large middle aisle
toward the altar. In the meantime the
groom advanced to meet her, and re-
ceiving her half way, escorted her to the
dean. After the opening words of ex-
hortation, the dean turned to the man
and asked him the usual set questions
whether he would have the woman for
his welded wife. etc.-to which he
answered, 81 will" The question being
in turn asked of the woman, to the
establishment and amazement of all she
distinctly said, looking the groom in the
face, II will not y The next instant
she said in low voice:
Mr.. Dean, no one can more regret
the words have Just uttered than my
self, and if you will dismiss the congre-
cation and take me into your vestry-
room will apologize, and,,at the same time
fully and satisfactorily explain what may
seem to all my strange conduct"
The Dean, seeing that she was in ear
nest, in few words dismissed the con-
gregation and directed the bride groom
to await him. The congregation having
departed, and the lady and Dean being
together, she said:
81 cannot tell you how badly feel.
had loved my fiancee truly and devot-
edly, and had looked forward to life
of happiness and Joy. This morning, as
you know, was late at my marriage GER
emony, but it was not through any fault
of mine. l arrived Us soon as l could.
Instead of receiving looks of love and
words of full happiness from my future
husband, he paralyzed my beating heart
by saying, when he met me half way up
the aisle, Cd YOU! If You ex.
pect to begin life this way, by keeping
me waiting for you, you will find out
after you are my wifer My decision
WuS luSuAubly ulbue. i nave Dteu tOlu
that, sooner than suffer unhappiness
through my own actions, it were better
to renounce even at the altar union
that would bring misery and grief there
after Had turned back he would have
followed me; there would have been a
scene, and he might have persuaded me
to return and marry him. It might also
have looked like temper, and l had fully
time during your few words of prayer to
make up my mind. 1 know that 1 have
disappointed friends. my family, but no
one more than myself. Do not ask me
to reconsider his late action. In
f2 y aefsmnaapEil5a6 AYE been husband Of
Dean, seeing she was resolved conlS
not but approve, and genv,y fe1 .hef
through the church back to her anxious
parents, not smiling wife, but as wo-
man whose present is shattered and
whose future is brighted.- London
Telegraph.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1882-07-13
Nafura' History.
What sort of a bird is this?"

"What sort of bird is this?"
''This is an English sparrow. He can
not carry off lamb, like an eagle, nor is
he provided with teeth and claws like
the tiger, but he leaves his mark all the
same"
How did he get here?"
"a philanthropist brought him over
from England"
"Whst is philanthropist?'
He Is a cross between lunatic and
an idiot"
"What did he want tie bring the SPAR
row to America for?"
Because he hated the country and
wanted revenge. 1t wasn't enough for
him that we have smallpox, yellow
fever, cholera, drouths, floods, cyclones,
and forest fires and grasshopper plaques"
"What are the chief merits of the spar
row."
His beautiful voice and lovable ma
ture. His song is so much sweeier than
file rasping over cast.iron that people
have died after hearing it,
How does he employ his time?"
I'm screaming. fighting and voting
early and often.'
where does he build his nest?"
I'm the cornices of houses. If he
could have the use of 1000 trees, rent
free, he would turn up his nose at the
offer. He couldn't damage tree any,
but he can make it necessary to paint
house every month"
"Of what is his nest composed?'
"Of everything he can handle except
old oyster cans and empty beer bottles"
Does the hard-hearted citizen ever
destroy those nests?"
HE does. When his family clothes
line, or crowbar, or long handled shovel
is missing he pulls down nest and re-
covers the lost article"
What does the poor sparrow do
then?"
'He rebuilds."
'Can he be discouraged"
If his nest was pulled down $4,000 or
20, 900 times he might commence to feel
down hearted, but those who have routed
him out 500 or 600 times have not seen
him even change countenance."
"What other birds does he agree
with?"
1.-The buzzard and the polecat. He is
too proud to take up with every stranger
who comes along. He has driven away
our robins, and bluebirds, and larks, and
chickadees, and even the hens are look
ing for another opening"
'Would it be wicked to kill one of
these sparrows?"
lawfully wicked. The philanthro-
pists would raise such howl that the
killer would have to skip the country.
Besides, you can't shoot EN-, they won't
be poisoned, and no one ever yet trapped
one. A man down in Ohio thinks a
blow with barn door might fetch EN-,
but it is as yet an untried experiment"
THAT is all for this time. Let us now
lay away our books and sit on the steps
and listen to the ravishing melody of
the sparrow's evening song Detroit
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1882-07-13

Kaltsnbach has described On astonishs
ing number of insects a. found ON some
kinds of forest trees in Europe, only
comparatively few Of which are particu-
larly destructive. Thus, 537 species are
injurious 10 the oak, and lot are obnox-
ious to the elm, the poplars afford .
livelihood to 264 kinds; the Willows
yield food 70 800 species; the birches
harbor 27O; the alder 10: the beech l64;
the hazel-nut 81; and the hornbeam ".
Among the coniferops trees. the juni-
pers feed 33 species; and 2S9 species
prey upon pienee, larches, spruces and
frs collectively. Little is known OF the
number OF inscects which attack the trees
Of the United States, but II is unboubt-
edly large.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1882-07-13

At sight OF nor, Harry grew wnlte 70
the very lips; then, quickly recovering
himself, greeted her with manly dignity,
presenting At the same time his COM
panion.
II must be bond Of sympathy be-
tween you two" he sAid with { sudden
dash Of bravado, "for this" with .
courtly bow toward the fair, wonderful
woman, sis ono Of my earliest friends.
and this" taking Mollys hand, "is my
betrothed."
Il would have been perfect, only he
rather oyerdid the thing; however, the
beauty bit her lip with vexation; she WAS
NOT used 70 having her victims haunt
their freedom In her face.
Tho days passed on; the beautiful wo-
1asn. Who, beside her natural charms.
had The addsd grace Of widowhood,
Irailed her sombre splendor all over the
R1oat country house, making other vo-
nan look fsdsd and commonplace by
oonparison
~. LAtimsr and her unpleasant baby
we've wall nigh sxtinauished. and even
pretty Molly looked LIE some wan 0eld
Hover bontds Mis- Gesneoos eastern lily.
Harry. - DO hin juSoloe, dhut his eyos
ronaxknbly wall; " vas blind, he vas
1eaf q eyeEy poanib)e eceasien. Bat 80
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1882-07-14
The Money I'm the World.

Director Burchard, of the L. S. Mint, esti-
mates the worlds productions Of gold for the
calendar year of 1881 at slo7,0oo,0oo, and
silver Ss7 100000.
The consumption of the world in orna'
mentation, manufactures and arts is estima-
ted tor the same period at SIS, 100000 gold
and So, 900 900 in silver.
The estimated circulation in the principal
countries of the world is placed at: Gold
50, 22i 900 900; full legal tender silver, 81
$4,000, 900; limited tenders, Si23,oOO,O0O
specie, S. 57, 100000 paper, 1854 DOC, 600
making the total circulation, including the
amount held in Government securities and
banks, and in active circulation, S9,4o3,OOO,'
900.
As there are about 1900, O00, 900 of people
In the world it follows that if the cash in
coin and paper was equally divided every
man, woman, and child would have nearly
81. So when you haven't that much money
In your purse you have less than your share
and when you have gold eagle you have s.
more than your share. 1t is great mistake
to suppose that the world owes any one
living. That can be only got by hard toll Of
brain or hands.
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1882-07-14
.----~nm1s-
ON A STRIFE.
BROOKLYN Eagle.

"Show me the political editor. Show me
the ruler of nations Of this particular Sheet"
cried haggard, careworn, but very much
excited party, dashlng into the outer Office
and addressing group Of reporters
"What is your trouble?" asked the soci-
ETY. news singer, puttingth the finishing touches
10 an at-the Observation-Disclosures
article, and gazing up serenely through his
Jig lamps.
HTrouble!o shouted the visitor. " Yes,
YOU may we'll ask me that. Here / am, a
Young man, and as bald as an ideal plate OF
butter. But that is not all. / have lost my
beauty teeth, and you will observe my left
ear resembles the capital letter Of Chinese
laundry sign. My collar bone has been
broken In seven places and my toes are as
flat as poker chips. But that amt all. My
backbone resembles q dollar mark, and can
only count UP five sound ribs on both sides
allow many rounds did you fght?" asked
the sporting editor, taking out his notebook.
"No wonder you ask that question:" said
The visitor. " But you are mistaken. I'D
rather 90 through ten modern prize fights
than the racket I've been engaged In. It's
been long and tough fight, but it's holy
war, and know yon will be with me to a
man. No one man can stand up against such
odds alone, and I've come to you for support.
/ wish TO make It q national movement. Yes,
/ wish the whole world TO join me in the
cause. Are you ready to 60 through purga-
tory for the sake of glorious freedom Are
you ready to sacrifice few of your personal
charms for the sake Of little rest before you
pass in your checks? Think Of your present
degraded state and throw off your chains and
become men. have become cripple In
the fight, but with the help of the all-pow-
erful press will push on If II costs me every
hair on my head -
"But what is the racket ?" asked the po-
lice reporter.
"Pm on strike against my mother-in-
law y shouted the visitor.
"He Is mad!n cried the married reporters,
as they gave the visitor one universal bounce.
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1882-07-14

Recent census bulletins of selected na.ivi-
ties Of the States display some curious facts
rs TO the sources from which different States
derive their population. These returns are
not yet issued for all the States, but those
already issued are enough to glance Ut In one
article. a.ma s...a
California, for instance, has total popu-
lation of 64,69A, of which 81, 800 are ma
tive to the country and .292 900 are foreign
born. But only 100000 whites are native to
California, considerably less than third
of Kansas less than quarter Of the inhabi'
tants were born In the State. California ha.
drawn 5000 from New York, 10000 from
Missouri and nearly 10000 from Massachu
sets, and she has drawn $4,000 from China
63,OOO from Ireland and 1900 from Ger
many. Old England has contributed u
California $4,000, bnt notso many as New
England. -
The returns from Florida show thst Their
has been no such northern immigration Their
as has been represented what little there !
has probably made good deal Of noise. y
the 100000 population In the State, 5000
are natives of the country and l73,0OO ar
natives Of Florida; most of the rest are iron
Georgia, South Carolina and Alabama
There are only 2,24s whites from New orh
7sl from Pennsylvania and $40 from Msssa
chusetls. We judge there are more native
OF the West Indies and Cuba (about 800
in alD In Florida than of all the norther
States.