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The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-10-02
CiSTS AND URNS.
Interesting Discoveries Made ON an Old
n Scotch Estate.

Interesting Discoveries Made on an Old
n 2 Scotch Estate.
= Workmen on the estate of Petreavie,
near Dunfermline, Scotland, have been
engaged in opening large tumulus. 1t
was on this estate that, few weeks
ago, a highly interesting discovery of
cists and urns was made. The tumulus
which has now been opened is over two
miles from the former mound. The
mound slopes gradually ND to about
forty feet from the level ground, and
near the top has been encircled by a
ring of rough stones of about twenty
feet in radius. On excavations having
been made at the top large cist was
come upon about three feet below the
surface. This cist is situated in the
very center of the mound, and is formed
of very heavy freestone slabs. 1t meas
ures internally forty-two inches by
twenty-six inches, and is eighty-two
inches in depth. 1t was covered by a
massive stone slab measuring forty-
eight inches by thirty-six inches, and is
nearly ten inches thick. In the cist was
found a;finely-shaped old decorated urn,
five inches in height and six inches
wide. 1t being anticipated that more
urns would be found. explorations were
carried on all round the cist, with the
result that seven other urns were found
in various positions in the surrounding
sandy soil. Six of these were found
placed with the mouth upward, the
seventh being inverted over the mouth
of one of the others. One large urn,
standing fully twelve inches high, was
covered with a fat stone as a lid The
whole of these urns contained burnt
human bones aud charcoal, but with the
exception of the last mentioned urn.
there was a large admixture OF earth
and vegetable matter. In this large
urn, however. the calcined bones were
quite dry and clean, the lid having so
far excluded earth and moisture. Ex-
plorations under careful superintend-
ence are still being proceeded with, and
il is expected that more will be found.
1t would appear from what has already
been discovered that this large burial
mound is purely of the cinerary type,
many evidences of cremation having
been seer all round, in addition 20 the
contents of these urns.-N Y Post.
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in fack das with MORN de udder ones, but


in fack das with MORN de udder ones, bai
I reckons dat PIl halter let yer hab EN- al
de same price, Da's monstrous hard tie,
ketch, sab, an dar skins fits so close dat
daS hard ter peel off. Des look at dis heal
one? Won't he make er rich white man
smack his mouf?V eH 1858 titrs
Shortly after the old negro went away,
the proprietor calling friend, said: Il
have just eaten some of the finest frogs ]
ever saw, sew variety to me. They are
the clear water species. ~ - g
''That's new kind, surely, for thought
any frog could live in clear water Let me
see one of them" 4fg .a9.ea Il H
The proprietor brought one. The man,
after examining it. began to laugh.
What's the nlatter?" {3't
Matter, why it's toad" if
"What? s f4 6Usi11 ASIA lfE
Yes, it's toad" ,ggan ss a4
The proprietor went out into the back
yard and leaned over barrel. The next
day the restaurant man met old Casper on
the street. s e #9-t@ o $3.50
& a"You old scoundrel, I ought to kill
you'll" astl snaa s5 soH
''Whut's de matter, boss?'
You know what's the matter. You
brought me lot of toads." nc
.Who did?'' a. ssft u
You did.
"Yer mus be mistaken, sah.''
NJ s.No, I'm not, you internal rascalw
Now look heall, boss, whut did tell
yer dem things wuz"', 4f8Ai .a4I
Il ''You said they were clear water frogs.'
4 $50 da wuz"
You are an old liar, they were toads.''
Boss, yer gettin' mighty close down in
yer pussonal work. Whut [ tole yer wuz
de truf. | didn't say ola wuz bull fraugs.
Da Ibis in de dew an eff dew amt cPar
water, wy den my eye-sight's been er
'ceibin' me fur many er long day."
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-10-02
TEMPERANCE ITEMS.

The body of drunkard was recent
ly brought into Guys Hospital, Lone
don. His body was very much bloated,
and upon being punctured and lighted
match applied the gas which escaped
burned with the ordinary flame of car
buretted hydrogen. As many as
dozen of these flames were burning at
the same time.
THE Superintendent Of the Elrn:ra
Reformatory says that drunkenness
can be traced in the ancestry of moro
than third of the conVicts sent there;
that only one in four of their parents
has received common school educa-
ton; and that, as nearly as can be as
certained, the home influence in halt
the cases has been distinctly vicious.
A CERTAINTY is better than an uncer.
tainty. Which is why men prefer to
procure their medicine at the saloon
rather than at the druggists. At tho
drugstore there is ALWAYS a doubt
whether you get the harmless drug
your prescription calls for or Yirulenf
poison. At the saloon it is different:
you are sure to get poison every time
Boston Transcript.
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thousand in here to-day wanting. l want,
too want rest want you to leave"
But, Mr.. Briggs" continued the gentle
voice, know it, but want
Don't say want to me-" shouted
Briggs, " get out OF this quick or I'll go
crazynY lia 2 8a
'But, Mr.. Briggs, want" @
Get out" howled Briggs: 81 want,
too, told you," and Briggs reached for a
paper-weight, while the visitor got up and
flew, and abous ten minutes afterward
there was cali at the telephone. Briggs
responded.
Hello, what is it?" he asked.
Is that you, Mr.. Briggs" came the
query. M
Eyes, all right, go ahead"
SWELL, Mr.. Briggs, wanted to pay you
five hundred dollars Eve been owing you
for about a year, and you wanted me to
pay it, but when called at your place a
few minutes ago"
Briggs yankec the telephone off the
wall, kicked it out the front door, jammed
his head into his hat clear up to his ears,
and went out to find mule to kick him
serene. Merchant Traveller.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-10-02
A POEM BY. WHITTIER.


1.-THE following poem by the Quaker poe
Was read at the recent HayerhiIl (Mass9 mee1
ing of his classmates.l
TIE gulf of seven and fifty years.
We stretch our welcoming hand across;
Tho distance but feeble toss
Between us aud our youth appears
For in life's school we linger on
The remnant of a once full list
Coming our lessons, uEliSmiSSed
With faces to the setting sun.
And some have gone the unknown way,
And some await the call to rest;
VINO knoweth whether it is best
To those who went or us who stay?
And yet, despite of loss and i'll,
il faith and love and hope remain,
Ouriength of days is not in vain,
And life is well worth living still.
Still to a gracious Providence
The thanks of grateful hearts are due
For blessings when our lives were new,
For all the good vouchsafed us since.
The pain that spared us sorer hurt,
The wish desired, the purpose crossed,
And pleasures found, occasions lost,
were mercies to our small desert.
IT'S something thst we wander back
Gray pilgrims, to the ancient ways;
And tender memories of old days
Walk with us by the Merrimac.
That even in lifc's afternoon
A sense of youth comes back again;
as through the cool September rain
The still green woodland dreams or spring.
Tho eyes, grown dim to present things,
Have keener sight for bygore years;
And sweet and clear in deaf ming ears
The bird that sang at morning sings.
Dear comrades, scattered wide and far,
= Send from their homes the kindly word;
J., And dearer ones unseen, unheard,
Smile on us from some heavenly star.
For life and death with God are one,
Unchanged by seeming change, His care
And love are round us here and there;
lie breaks no thread His hands have spun.
Som touches soul; the muster roll
OF fife eternal has no gaps,
And after half century's lapse
Our schoOl-day ranks are closed and whole.
Hail and farewell. we go away,
Where shadows bud, we trust, in light;
The star that ushers in the night
is herald also Of the day.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-10-02
Reckless Indulgence.
his country, wasn't

Two Texas gentlemen met at Saratoga.
After exchanging the compliments of the
season, Colonel Mcbride Sumpter, of Aus
tin. said to Major Sniverly, of Dallas:
"You look as pale as q ghost, Major.
What is the matter with you?"
Il guess it comes from drinking too much
of this miserable Congress water. I've not
been myself since | began drinking it,
'How much of it do you drink every
dayg' 9sld m 81
f'About twenty or thirty glasses"
"Whew! Why man alive, you must not
drink that water as you do whisky wheE
you are at home in Texas" --Tecas Sift.
i9lgs.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-10-02
cheers for the blessed old Yankee Doodle

cheers for the blessed old Yankee Doodle
Purfanr'
Exactly; but I'd like to see you az
ssCan't do it; got to shout or busti Come
on everybody who wants to cheers',
I've got q little bill, calmly observed
the other, as he passed it over.
The enthesiast received it. 1t was a
balance of eighteen dollars on account.
The enthusiasm faded from his face in a
second, and his wild gestures suddenly
ceased.
See to it next week" he growled as he
moved away.
Say, amt you going to shout?n called a
boy after him.
Shout be hanged! Let the old Puritan
WIN and be burned! Idon't go cent on
this internal country nohowl'
And he sayagely elbowed his way through
the crowd and headed for home. Detroit
Free Press.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-10-02

KEEP YOUR TEMPER.
An Incident Plainly Showing the Folly of
Becoming Excited.

Mr.. Briggs was bothered nearly to death
with callers, one day, all of them in the
cause of some charity or other, and his
temper was sadly crippled. Thei:e was a
slight cessation about three o'clock, and
just as Briggs began to breathe easier,
another man came in.
" Well9" inquired Briggs, turning inn
patiently to the visitor
Mr.. Briggs" he began. in gentle
way, II want"
q You want do. you9, interrupted
Briggs. Well, everybody wants. It's
want, want, want all day. There's been a
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-10-02

II want to look at some pictures" said
Mrs. Stockandbond to the dealer.
Certainly, madam" replied The dealer
deferentially. ''Now, there is fine paint
ing that | think would please you. 1t is OF
the Preraphael school,"
The picture suited Mrs. Stockandbond,
and she bought it. Now she tells he1
friends that it was painted by an artist OF
the name of Preraphael. x Chicago Sun.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-10-02
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He Had SusDicionS.

"Was your last clearinghouse a good
one?" asked James of Buntin.
1t didn't suit me. Why do you ask?"
Pm thinking of going there with my
family. What objections did you fnd?'
swell, don't want to run the place
down, for may be mistaken, but the first
meal took there saw razor on the but
ter plate instead of a butter knife, and it
aroused my suspicion; that's all.-Merclla1lt
Trare,er.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-10-02
1T Always ChilIs.

''YesF' he shouted. as he took closer
look at the bulletin board 1.-THE Puritan is
ahead--she wins-she's got there r.
That's good" chuekled man at his
side.
Good! Why it's glorious! / want to
yell at the top of my voice. Excuse me
while J 60 into sss alley and give three
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-10-02
A Fair Offer.

Judge-Prisoner you have been found
guilty by jury of your peers, and l sent
encs you to seven years in the States
Prison.
Prisoner (confdentially I'll tell
you wot I'll do. III jest t'row YOU dice
horses, best two in tree, wheder it'll be
fourteen or nofin'. The Rumbler.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-10-02
Complete Identification.

81 Jackson, colored granger from Onion
Creek, being in Austin, called at the resi-
dence of Colonel Yerger, to whom he be-
longed before the war. He was told by the
servant that Colonel Yerger was out
TELL yer boss jess called ter see him. {"
whats yer name?
sDont need no name. He knows me
already. He knowed me befoah you was
horned. Heah! heah! heah p'-Teras Sift-
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-10-02
The DRINK LOSS

4 Good Many Hundreds of Millions OF
Dollars Annually.
When we are inquiring as to the act
aal loss to the country through its
drinking usages, there are still further
reductions to be made, particularly in
the item we have found described as III
rect cost So muchlof this item as rep
resents the amount paid for taxes, to-
gether with the profits of the business,
remains in the country, and goes to en-
ploy industry and to stipulate produc-
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-10-02
A Fatal Selection.

II understand you have received call to
preach at Pittsburgh remarked gentle
man to minister.
II did receive such call" the minister
replied, ''but my trial sermon failed to
please the congregation, fact of which I
was politely informed on the following
morning"
Indeed! What subject did you choose?''
Cleanliness is next to goodness. IN. 7.
Times
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-10-02
aGo on. YOU thieyisn rascal.

'I'll go on, but amt no tllievish raskil
doan' want no mo- transackshuns wild yer
fur yer. amt er liable pusson.. Yers so
ulster dodgin' de pint vessel dat it filings
yer outen gear when er man tells yer de
truf. How could hep whut name yer gin
ter de fraugs. Yer has er perfeck right ter
call 'em toads eff yer wants ter, but arter all
da wuz cl'ar water fraugs. Use er great
mineter hab yer rested fur 'busin' me, but
ez dis is yer fust erfence, I'll let yer OF. ~
-ATkGnSdtU TTQUeler, 5s8
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-10-02
CLEAR WATER FROGS.

The Confidence Game Played on a Res
taurant Keeper by Unsophisticated
Colored Man.
Old Casper entered into an arrangement
to furnish frogs for a restaurant One day
he came with a lot of frogs that were much
smaller than the kind he had been accus-
toned to deliver.
"These are rather SMALL" said the pro-
prietor. .,.
''Yas, sab, da'S de crar water frog, an
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-10-02
Went OF with tn q Fever.
Bromley"

'Heloa, Doctor; Brown was buried to-
day. Had they called in another physi-
clamp
7 mo, Bromley"
"Why, how's that? I asked you yester-
day about him and you said he was doing
we'll"
mo, didn't. said the fever was gone"
''Well, isn't that the same thing?'
Il was in hurry, and forgot to add that
Brown went off with PhiladeI phia
Gail tH.tft.r
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-10-02

Easy to Acquire.

"Do you buy your music by the roll?" said
a gentleman to the deaeon's daughter.
No, sir, " she sweetly replied; Il always
wait until Sunday, when can get it by the
choir.'--N. u. Journal.
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Historical Relations.

PA, want to ask You question: said
little Johnny Fizzletop to the author of his
existence.
what is it, Johnny?'
George Washington was the father of
his country, wasn't he?"
.sYes, my son."
ibid he have brother?''
81 think So"
"WelI, if Washington was the father of
his country, I1suppose his brother was the
uncle of his country, and if he had sister
she was the aunt Of his country, and if she
had children they we're
Shut up and clear ont. "-Teras Stiff
i1lUS. 4At
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-10-02

Fifteen hundred telephone instru-
ments in Buffalo, n Y, are supplied
with electricity made By the water pow
or Of Niagara Falls. Buffalo Express
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-10-02

A JERSEY editor has fallen IN love with
a Miss Acid, so we suppose it is a SOU,
mash. Post.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-10-02

One Philadelphia manufacturer EN-.
ploys 107 girls in making neckties.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1885-10-09

Postal lnspectorJ. j. Murphy re-
oelved notice few days since that
the e~tradition papers for Hibbs, the
defaulting postmaster of Lewiston,
Idaho, had been forwarded to Victo.
ria. He at once proceeded to that
city, and yesterday returned here
with his prisoner and proceeded to
Lewiston by the afternoon train.
Hibhs has set his feet once more on
his native soil, but the fact does not
afford him SO much satisfaction AS it
does Inspector Murphy, who'i,as ex-
pended much time and been to great
trouble in bringing him to punish
meht. Oregonian.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1885-10-09

John Howard, son Of Gen. Howard,
who shot himself in the Yellowstone
National Park about month since,
will recover. The bullet struck and
fractured rib. This turned it's course
and it buried itself under the skin in
the back, where it was easily extract
ed. The young man was in the Park
at last accounts, but will be able to
standsremoval to his home very soon.
m Oregonian.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1885-10-09

CHINESE ALARMEp.-A Chinese
firm here yesterday received dis
patch from Lewiston, stating that
agents had been sent over to Pierce
City to investigate the reported hang
ing of five Cinnamon there. 1t is
said that one of the men hanged was
wealthy Chinese merchant named
Cove Nam, who had just closed out
his businessand was about to return
TO sChina. The Chinese here are
somewhat troubled about the outraoes
at Rock Springs, Coal Creek and
Pierce City on their oountrymen and
evidently fear that they may be re-
peated on larger scaleat San Fran
cisco by the crank O'Donnel ,andshis
disciples. -[Oregon,an.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1885-10-09

The St. Paul Pioneer-Press,lin its
comments on the Northern Pacific
election, says: "Itsecms that no fac.
ton found itself strong enough'to at
ternpt'to carry out its particular pro-
gramnne against the other. The Ore
gon Railway & Navigation lease was
not even discussed, which means that
it will he consnmated and that work
on the Cascade division will not be
pushed with precipitation.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1885-10-09

Attention has been called in the
daily papers to practice prevalent in
some parts of the country, which APP
pears to illustrate the power possess
ed by milk Of absorbing atmospheric
Impurities. 1t is that Of placing u
saucer of new milk in larder, to
preserve meat or game from faint.
1t is said that not emily does it answer
the purpose, but that the milk, after a
few hours, becomes so bad that no
animal will touch it. Chicago Inter
Ocean.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1885-10-09

Senator Jones of Nevada says that
the lovers of Chinese cheap labor
ought to emigrate to Pekin where
they can employ hundred slavish
toilers cheaper than they bring them
here. IL the Chinese cheap labor
advocates prevail it is simply ques-
ton of time when American institu.
ftions will be like those Of China with
AL their disgusting elements. You
oaCnot have self-respecting citizens,
land at the same time have your work
performed by willing slaves. There
fore: hecontends, and alphabetically de-
clares, that no argument can be made
in favor of bringing Chinese slave la
Dor on American sell to undermine
and enslave the American laborer.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1885-10-09
For Sale at Horseshoe Bend

MY FARM, COMPRISING 1875 acres
WI OF land, well watered. good house
and barn and other buildings,san orchard
and small fruit-40 acres under fence
some ~ acres under ditch; considerable
uPand good for winter grain. lWill sell
cheap for cash. THOS. KOWLAND
Horseshoe Bend April 16, 1es5.-n
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1885-10-09

whicn appears IN thht paper AZ -oiioWS'
The meeting between the editor
and the prisoner was as cordial as be-
came two old fricras meeting after a
long absence, and oy easy stages the
conversation drifted around to the
subject in hand. In response to the
question whether he had objections
to an interview for publication he
said:
81 have carefully avoided newspa-
per men heretofore. A great many
reporters have tried to interview me,
publication. l have no objections
now to giving the facts to the public"
| presume the newspapers have lied
about you great deal?
Eyes, great many articles publish
ed about me have been false, and all
the Others exaggerated"
What are the real facts in the case?
~ never attempted to rob the gov
ernment out OF any large sum. l
could have taken ten times as much
as ! did, My only desire was to take
enough to be able to refund to my
eondsmen what they would have to
pay for me, in the event that / myself
should not be able to make it good"
Did you have any confederates?
mo. A republican post-oflice in
spcctor is at the bottom of all the bu-
siness, and he mercilessly rninea me
to enable himself to hold on to his
position under the democratic admin
istration. Ny office was robbed last
winter, and by his neglect the guilty
party was not discovered. He recon-
mended that be held responsible for
the loss, aad in order to get an extern
sion of'time, after being requested to
resign by'the p o, department, he
worked up case against me. To be
publicly charged with despicable
petty oiiense ina community where I'd
been respected as an upright citizen
was more than / could endure. NV
only desire was 30 hide myself from
all who knew me before. To do so,
and to carefully guard those against
loss who had trusted me was my sole
object"
What charge will the prosecution
prefer against you on trial?
81 am charged with forgery, but
inobody supposes me guilty of that
crime. That charge was preferred be-
cause | could not DO extradited be-
cause of tire shortage iumy accounts"
What are the chancessof your ac-
ouittal onoonviction?
81 have no fear of being convicted,
as | can only he triel for forgery in
this country after being brought from
British Columbia on thar charge"
Did you have n fair strial in the
courts of British Columbia?
"Not altogether. All the power of
this great government was used to
iffiiame and prejudice pubic opinion
against me. Government officials
'~seAt2@o Victoria and even influenced
the oourtsto decide against Inc with
out law. kn individual fighting
against the government fights against
odds. My lawyers were the best in
the province; they made mistakes,
: and were oserpowered by the U. S.
governments who succeeded in getting
sthe law stretched for my surrender"
What evidence waseoffered against
you in Victoria?
tiTka only evidence, says Chief JUS
see Bghic, was Inspector Murphy's
tatenrent that | confessed to him
that ! was guilty OF forgery. It.was
false" .
A preliminary examination Of the
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1885-10-09

Board of County Commits sioners
OF Boise county, Idaho Territory, will
meet in regular session at the clerks office
in idaho City, on
Monday, October .12. 1855.
All accounts or other matters coming
before said Board should bc,filcd two days
prior to that time.
AL accounts and papers must be legally
verified to insure action thereon. and nc
TtilsMiul ,He presented unless VI! the fees
are paid. tim CARR9nn,
June 10 1855. >Clerk Board Co. Com