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The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-07-04
A silly and Destructive Custom.

It is the silly belief of some youths
that it makes them manly to swagger
up to a bar and call for a drink. Rid
yourself of this thought, young men,
and of the American practice of treat
ing. 1t is sham hospitality. It is an
allurement to final destruction. Drink
ing is expensive, and not only expensive
but useless simply stimHlant to sat
isfy apernicious appetite, which becomes
facilitating. Alcohol acts as a corrosive
wherever it touches the delicate fHnc-
tons of The body. What you drink is
not pure alcohol; it's not even pure,
whisky or wine. Pure liquor is expen-
sive. 1t has to be put away until the
fusil-oil evaporates. In the absence
of the genuine stuff to supply the de-
mand, therefore, something has to be
prepared.
During the last week some fifteen
samples of alleged liquor were bought
for me at the leading saloons. and they
have undergone chemical test at the
College of Physicians and Surgeons.
The first thing the test-tube discovered
was that the laid was not whisky at
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-07-04

all, but what is called neutral spiritsy
and unfit for man to drink. The first
sample was bought on Harrison street,
near Fifth avenue It was purchased
as rye whisky. Here are its ingredi-
ents: Sixty-five per cent. neutral
spirits, essence of lime or con-
centrated I've, the rest water mixed up
with glyeerine, colored with burnt
sugar, and cleared with arsenic enough
to kin in one pint. A bottle of gin from
Fourth avenue near Polk street. con-
tanned besides neutral spirits some tur-
pentine and blue vitriol A bottle OF
bourbon contained sulphate tincture,
chronic acid, arsenic and fusil oil.
That was forty year-old Kentucky whis-
ky. Laughter. A bottle of 1870
cognac, which cost 5000, was prepared
of alcohol and water, burnt sugar,
favored with spirits of cognac, ether,
sulphur and arsenic to make it sparkle.
Thus it will be seen that young men are
cheated of life in these man-traps of
hell, and to visit them is like standing
over the crater of a volcano. / say to
you, young men, stop. From a recent
Sermon aa Chicago 6y ReU. Thomas E.
Green.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-07-04
He Failed to Fail.

a German tailor in a village in Cana
da failed a few days ago and called a
meeting Of his creditors. An investiga-
ton seemed to show that his Liabilities
We're $4,000 and his assets 81, 900.
1t thus appears said one of his
creditors, THAT you can pay twenty-five
cents on the dollar. =
@YheI, ! doan' figure like dot, re-
piled the tailor.
.'HoW do you figure?n
s.Vhy, pays feefty cents on der dol
lar.
'sHow can you do that when your as
sets only allow for one-fourthP'i
'.Vhell, I prings der odder money
down from der housel''
He was not permitted to fail.--Esser
County Statesman.
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ONE DEAR LITTLE WOMAN
WrsCoNsIa.

One dear little woman,
With eyes Of true blue,
A face like the sunlight
And breath Ike the dew,
a wealth of brown hair
That has no need of art
So merry, yet earnest,
Possesses my heart.
No angel or fairy
This darling of mine,
But one quite as human
as she is divine,
With hands just as busy
AS busy can be,
This dear little woman
So precious to me.
She may have a win
OF her own, it is true;
She gives me advice
as our way we pursue;
But her judgment is good,
And she oftin the right,
This dear little woman
Who keeps my home bright.
She fits through the house
Like the sunshine each day,
And home is not home
When my darling's away;
The bird in his cage
Will not sing when she's gone,
The dear little woman
My heart SO dotes on.
Some say it is magic,
Some say it is love; III
know id s the latter,
And pure from above;
Ipromised TO cherish
And love till died,
This dear little woman
My helpmeet, my bride.
Mrs. N. a. KtddeT, in ". 7. Ledger.
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Teachings OF Mutes.


Let us imagine ourselves in the pri-
mary class at Kendall Green Watching
a beginner take his first lesson. The
teacher, lady-for surely nothing but
81 woman's patience could avail here
calls the boy to her, and shows him
some familiar object say pen; and
when he recognizes it the first step is
made; they both know what it is, and
he knows they know it. So far, she
has only taught him the OBJ .ect; now
she shows him its printed equivalent,
PEN. Insensibly trained to memory for
shapes, he soon remembers that black
lines. shaped in that way mean that OBJ
ject Now, if the object is not present,
how can he recall it to her? By spell
ing pen on his fingers. So she then
taught him those letters. Next she
teaches him to write D on the black
board; and lastly, to substitute for the
rude pantomimes they have both neces-
sarily used up to this time, the sign for
pen. This is not the work of one les
son, or of one day-far from it; we
should be tired looking on long before
our little hero gets as far as spelling on
his fingers. But gradually, after
many delays and innumerable
repetitions, so much is secured
New objects are introduced, then
their qualities are specified =" big
PEN" ''white eat;'' next the action
of those objects " the pen writes,''
''the cat eats" and lastly, the various
lenses of verbs always a tedious pro-
cess, as it is almost impossible. with
such limited means, to present clearly
the difference between past, present and
future action. One way Of doing this is
to teach the pupils to count up to thir-.
ty-one the number Of DAYS in a month
and then conduct the action with
past, present or future date. The pro-
team tough puzzles them. as does also
the use ofthe same word with different
meanings.
Tiresome as the work is, its results
appear sooner than one would expect,
for the children learn to read, write and
speak lin their language) simultane-
ously. Little boys who can hardly reach
the blackboard write excellent hands,
and spell accurately. An exercise
among the more advanced scholars,
which | witnessed, required them to
write sentences Introducing words from
the days lesson. An example of the
use of the word *'astonished'' was
amusing; it was, "A boy went to the
woods; he astonished some apples on
tree'' meaning he took them by sur
prise.-S. II. Brady, IN Harpe1''s Nigga
zine.
The farmer who thinks he is doing
the proper thing and gaining time by
allowing his horses but few minutes
for their feed in the morning before
starting out for hard days work, and
who tries to economic time by making
the noon hour only forty minutes long,
certainly makes mistake. He may be
able to do little more work in a short
space of time, and perhaps accomplish
more during the entire season, but
what he gains by thus pinching and
trying to make little time will be
more than lost by the abuse OF his
teams. In order to enjoy the full bene-
fit of a meal. horses need time to prop
erly masticate it, and when not al
lowed this time they will suffer positive
in Jury. 80 Prairie Farmer.
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Milk porridge is very nourishina.
If it is thickened with arrow-root in
stead of -four. Chicago Journal.
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"A subterranean Coptic Church Of
the fifth century has been just diseov-
cred on the site of ancient Thebes.
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To each of us there is time set
and if by the end OF that time our task
is not fulfilled, it can never be fulfilled.
--Kebte.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-07-04

A noble and attractive everyday
bearing comes Of goodness. of sincerity,
of refinement; and these are bred in
years, not in moments. r. D. Hunting
ton.
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COmpassiOnatIng the prunkard.


One of our. exchanges thinks there is
too great a disposition in some quar-
tiers to compassionate the drunkard
or to eXtenuate the sin of drunkenness.
1t is quite possible that some very we'll
meaning men have condoned what they
should have condemned. Where drunk
enness occurs, the fault is not alone in
the traiiicker; it is also in the drinker.
That man is very guilty who conscious
ly takes that which steals away his
brains and makes him brute; but We
apprehend that the principal guilt is
charged in the courts of Heaven against
the offender at much earlier date than
most of us imagine. After the appe-
tite has become a. disease, the will
power has given way and the man is a
helpless slave, there may be little re-
sponsibility; but his guilt lay in his
earlier indulgencies, when he was his
Own master: in forming the appetite to
which he has at last become a prey; in
cutiyating and strengthening a habit
that has completely overcome him.
We justly condemn him for getting into
this almost hopeless slavery, while we
pity him now in lis, helpless serVitude..
J0u7ndi.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-07-04

Trust that man in nothing who has
not . conscience in everything.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-07-04

ALL know the lasting effects of early
impressions and how eager children
are to learn anything new and interest
ing; and no teacher with tact can fail
to make the study of Temperance at
tractiye. The subject need not inter-
fere with other studies, and the teacher
should not rely entirely upon repeating
the horrors of intemperance and hurting
invectiYes against the liquor-dealers. If
Judgment is used there win be little or
no opposition. No. one can cry outs
'.You're after money! or ssYou're aft
er votes" If they say some Temper
ance people are fanatical, it will only
be the best of reasons why they should
not object to the teaching of sober COM
mon sense and the facts of science. The.
picture of ones child grown up into Al
sot is so revolving that any parent win
seek to avoid the mere possibility of it..
-R. j. 1Tee, IN National Temperanca
sAdgance.
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BUSINESS men have got clear by tbs
point where they will employ a man
who gets drunk. But they are now
drawing the line at the man who is in
the habit OF drinking. He is a good
salesman, or a quick and accurate book
keeper; pleasant, obliging and all that.
But he drinks TOO much. Detroit Free
Press.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-04-12
Pulled From His Den.

CORE spondent of Forest and Stream re-
lates how a man named Lynch in New Bruins
wick once hauled a live bear with a yoke of
steers He says: Mr.. Lynch was drawing
logs ora single bob sled. an affair consisting
of two runners, with one strongly braced
bench or bunk" He noticed hole near
the base of stump, around which the snow
was melting, and he stopped his steers to
prospect. He found that the cavity beneath
contained bear, and that it was large enough
for him to move around quite freely. Lynch
enlarged the entrance and stirred Bruin up,
but all attempts to inflict mortal wound with
his axe were futile. He thought his chances
would be better if he could get the bear out.
Taking his stow chain" one end of which
was fast to his bunk, he slipped the double
Of the chain fast through a ring on the other
end and made q moose, which he dropped
over Bruins head. He then gave the steers
the haul-away word. They brought the bear
to the surface, but becoming frightened at
the sight of the bear at the other end OF the
line, they broke for the camp and in the
widest sort Of run, Lynch following as
fast as he could, The bear, forgetting that
the steers. besides outnumbering him. had
him at a decided disadvantage, would "set
down the foot of his power to stop the cat
tie. only to be dragged of his feet and con-
vinced that he was very poor anchor.
The steers reached the camp and rushed
into the stable They broke loose from the
sled when it wedged into the doorway, and
left Bruin picketed to the bunk. Lynch
summoned the rest Of the crew, and, lashing
the bear to the bunk, took him to the settle
ment alive.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-04-12
DaiIu Ke1netfr Journal
.JudiciOus Feeding

The object of feeding stock is to main
tain them in condition or increase their
weight. He who best understands the
matter will achieve the best results. Food
improperly given may be wasted-may
even harm the animal. Here are some
hints, from letter to the Country Gentle
man. that deserve consideration:
That we overfeed in some cases, and
underfeed in others, as a rule. when the
reverse would answer the purpose better,
is clear. We underfeed when we grow
our young stock, doubtless, in the major
ity of cases, take the country through !;
and the exceptional cases which occur
have often the wrong kind OF food given
them--an undue proportion OF fat form-
ing elements. as when corn IS made the
principal feed. We thus get puny stock.
lacking the growth of which it is capa-
BILE. This is true of all kinds of stock !;
and there is no remedy when the growing
period is past With only little change
in the food, substituting more nitrogen
Gus diet, this might have been avoided,
with no increase Of cost. Plenty of early
cut clover hay, with some timothy or or
chard grass for variety where desired,
will make a sufficient TODD for calves,
colts and lambs or failing to secure full
growth, a little corn and oil meal will
supply the deficiency. In all cases the
feed should be regular. and, what is equal
Iy important, given with sufficient space
between the rations to afford rest to the
organs employed in disposing OF it. How
little this last is considered We act as
though our animals were not subject
to the same laws regarding diges-
ton that we are. They are TO be
treated in this respect ''brute."
though they be, much as human beings
are treated; having greater capacity it is
true. and requiring more to satisfy that
capacity What goes beyond this is to
that extent harmful. Not only should the
feeding be regular, but oftener given dur
ing the "a hours. beginning early in the
day, the first at six O'Clock, or sooner ;the
last at nine in the evening, with inter-
mediate feeding. In this way more will
be eaten and better disposed of, with
greater comfort to the animal. This, with
comfortable quarters to protect them from
the cold of winter and the cold rains of
autumn and spring, with ready access to
good water, will increase the profit on the
feed and improve the health and vigor of
the stock.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-04-12
An Imperial Title.

Once seated in all the joints ofthe body
Chronic Rheumatism regards its hold very
much as a king does his ttle-right royal and
not to be disturbed. But there is onelagent that
has no respect for his majesty's crown or
presence, does not fear to march right into
his strongholds, and never fails to bring him
to terms. 1t is Athlophoros. Says Charles
F. Moore, of Chicago: Have been great
sufferer from Rheumatism for over four
years. Tried Athlophoros. One bottle gave
me so much relief that cannot express my
thanks in Words
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-04-12

And under in large letters list of the
DAYS OF the week. with the engagements
for each day noted down. When he makes
an appointment he always records it on
this card, whether it is dinner party or
the reception of delegation of visitors.
He is very punctllious about keeping his
engagements.
Few men work more hours in the day
than the President. He rises about $50
in the morning, takes a cold bath, shaves,
drinks a cup of coffee, eats an egg or
piece of toast and then goes into the exec
utive chamber to receive congressional
callers or other people who come to him
on business. By 1890 or / o'clock this
ordeal is over. when he reads his mail,
dictates replies to letters that require an
immediate answer and disposes of what
ever papers may have been left with him
by the callers of the morning. referring
them to this department or that, AS their
contents may require. Then about two
O'Clock he takes his luncheon with the
family, and generally friend or two who
may be invited in.
After luncheon. if he has made appoint
ments. he receives company in the library
and if not he retires to the little room in
Tie coTDcT. Hio
writes or distates letters, reads documents
that require his attention and performs
the official duties of the day At O'Clock
saddle-horse is brought to the back door
of the Executive mansion and he starts off
sometimes alone and sometimes with COM
pany for long and rapid ride. generally
taking the deserted streets west of the
White House. through Georgetown into
the country. On cold eI disagreeable
days he prefers to walk or uses carriage.
Returning after an hours jaunt he dimes
at and then gives up the evening to So
cial enjoyment and at | or II o'clock re-
tires to his little room, where he works
two or three hours before retiring.
Most of his messages and other state
papers are written after midnight and the
light in the northwest windows of the
White House is often seen burning as late
as or o'clock in the morning. The
President saws he needs only six hours of
sleep, but generally allows himself seven.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-04-12
The Beat Beaten.

You've got some nice wood there
in your yard" said a seedy-looking tramp
to an Austin avenue lady.
Yes" said the lady of the house.
81 would like to carry it in for you,"
said he.
"My husband intends to carry it in. ("
she replied.
"Well," said the tramp, 81 will carry it
in and pile it up if You will give me my
breakfast"
At this offer the lady consented. and the
tramp went to work.
After he had carried in couple of arm
fuls the lady stepped to the door and
found him sitting on the pile with his
claws on his knees and his face buried in
his hands.
"What is the matterp" said she.
''Oh, lady," said he, looking up. Il
am so weak. tor have had nothing to
eat since day before yesterday" and he
again covered his face with his hands.
This seemed to rouse the lady's sympathy,
and she went in and soon returned with
an excellent breakfast. After he had swept
everything from the board, arose and said
Thanks, my good lady. for this sumptuous
repast. Now let me give you this advice
Never again let your sympathy get away
with Your discretion. I'm off. Ta,
ta.' and he walked maiestically
out the front gate. The tramp had
gone but a short distance when he became
deadly sick. He seated himself on curb
stone, and few moments later, having
two or three violent spasmodic contrac-
tions of the stomach. he lost his ill-gotten
breakfast. Indeed, his stomach would
have followed suit had it not been thor
ougly dovetailed to his diaphragm He
believed that he was poisoned. and he be-
came very much alarmed As soon as he
regained strength enough to get to his
feet he slowly retraced his steps and found
the lady standing in the front door.
Madam" he said in piteous tones.
my breakfast did not stay on my stomach.
believe I'm poisoned
| THAT is not to be wondered at" said
She IL suspected your little game, hav-
ing been caught once before in the same
way. so prepared myself for it by dosing
your coffee with tartar emetic. Now let
me give you little advice: Never again
let your rascality get away with your
breakfast. To beat a dead-beat beats
everything. Ia, ia ~ and she shut the
door in his face. The tramp started sor-
rowfully down the street, wondering, no
doubt. where and how he could get a
breakfast that would stay with HIM.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-04-12

Johnson's Anodyne Liniment is, without
doubt. the safest, surest, and best remedy
that has ever been invented for internal and
external use. 1t is applicable to great va
rie:y Of complaints and is equally beneficial
for man or beast. Find out about it and thank
us for the advice.
No man in HE senses should buy worthless
horse and cattle powder. simply becaus it is
put up in large packs. Sheridan's Cavalry
Condition Powders are put up in small packs,
but are absolutely pure and are immensely
valuable. aprSt&wlw
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-04-12

1t strengthens and inyigorates sufferers
from enervation, languor, weakness, and
mental depression.
1t has an almost magical effect in curing
eruptiye and cutaneous disorders.
1t eradicates from the blood the taint OF
that terribly destructive disease, Heredi-
tary Scrofula.
Ii expels from the system the baneful
poison Of Mercury, which is as serious as
that of Scrofula.
II purifies and regenerafes the life cur
rent polluted by the corruption Of con-
tzgious disease.
1t stimulates the secretory organs, effects
the removal of all impurities from the
blood and makes it new. rich, and pure.
1t restores health to sufferers from thin
blood and impaired vitality.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-04-12

Mr.. cough on silk Hats.

1T would be no violation of the COM
mandment.' said John B. Cough. ''if a man
were to tall down and worship the silk hat.
for il is not made IN the likeness of any-
thing In heaven. or earth, or in the waters
under the earth" Besides it heats the head
and csuses the hair to fall Of Parker's
Hair Balsam will stop that and restore the
original color to grey or faded hair. Not
oily. not dye. beneficial, deliciously per-
fumed. perfect hair dressing Soc All
druggists aprlW&SSvIm
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-04-12
Facts and Reasons.
Effects Produced by AYERS sARsAPARILLA and by
Nothing Else so Perfectly.

1t saves, by its thorough publication of
the blood, from Rheumatism, Rheumatic
Gout, and Tubercular Consumption.
1t cures Scrofulous affections of the
Liver and Kidneys, and their symptoms,
Jaundice and Dropsy.
1t cures Scrofulous Catarrh. Itching
Humors, and the purulent Sores caused
by Scrofula.
1t clears and improves the eonnplc';icn.
1t neutralizes the poisons lett in iac
system by Diphtheria and Scarlet Fever,
and restores the debilitated patient 10
perfect health and vigor.
1t is. in short, an unfailing remedy for
all disorders arising from imrurity Of
the blood, where such disorders have not
become so deeply seated Is to be beyond
all human aid.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-04-12
BEGIN Early I'm Life

to cleanse the teeth with Sozodont. and YOU
will be repaid in maturer years and very
probably in age, by the possession Of sound
molars and incisors, which will give you a
more youthful look than you would other
wise have, and enable you to chew without
incurring the penalty of a toothache. And
when you have children, use the same fra
grant preparation and they will have ample
cause to be grateful to you. Don't omit it
for q single dav. aprSfeod&wlw
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-04-12

OF THE SHOES OF GEORGE WASHING
TON.
The President spends most of his time
when he is not receiving visitors in little
room in the northwest corner of the second
story of the White House. where he has a
writing-desk and few easy chairs The
room is very small and was originally
intended as dressing room. being con-
nected with the chamber he occupies.
The Presidents desk stands Just before
the window. where he can look across
Pennsylvania avenue into Lafayette Park.
and the vista stretches up that broad ave-
nue. known as Sixteenth street to Meridian
HILL Over the desk are usually many
official papers and a basket of fresh flow
ers Is always before him. At one corner
of the desk is a slender brass standard,
upon which hangs, like lamp-screen, 3
large white card, with legend across the
top reading:
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-04-12

John Kuhn. of Lafayette. Ind, had very
narrow escape from death. This is his own
story: Zone year ago l was in the last
stages of Consumption. Our best physicians
gave nv case up. finally got so low that
our doctor said could not live twenty-four
hours. My friends then purchased a bottle
of DIR. VIM. Halls Balssm for the lungs,
which benefited me. l continued until l
took nine bottles | am nos in perfect
health having used no other medicine"
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