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The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-07-16
THE SAUCY SPARROW.
A Claim That He May Be Good for Some
thing After All.


thing After All.
1t seems TO be impossible to find
out the truth about the English spar
rows and their usefulness. 1t is very
much the fashion to abuse them and to
deny that they have any merits at all
Because they do quarrel among them
selves and with other birds it is thought
improbable that they war upon worms
and other pests, and yet the fact re-
mains that in great numbers they do
get a living. 1t must be that they live
upon the enemy, for peoples hearts
are generally hardened against them
to such a degree that not many meals
are furnished to them by friends. And
in point of fact does not our own ex-
perience show us that there are fewer
of those dreadful worms about than
there were before the sparrows came?
that now we seldom see trees entirely
stripped of their foliage as once we
didp thatin our gardens rose-bugs and
tent-caterpillars are fewer than they
used to be, and that even the little
green worms that eat the rose leaves
are not by any means so numerous as
when few years ago they made rose
bed look as it it had been swept over
by fire. 1t must have been the spar
rows that did it all, for there are hardly
any other birds left near the city. In
places where once the robins jumped
about upon the vernal grass, the cat
bird called from every bush and the
wood-thrush and the orioles voice could
be often heard, none of these old
friends can now be found except at
long intervals. They are gone, and
some people say it is the sparrows who
have driven them away, by eating up
all the food, by worrying them and de-
stroying their nests and young ones.
This may be true, at least in part, but
is it not equally probable that these
native birds, like the native wild AMI
mails, would have vanished anyway
without the sparrows' aid?
The loss of our song birds is a very
serious loss, one which every lover of
nature feels acutefy. The sparows
are accused of being one cause of the
loss, and the passion for feather trim
mings is said to be another cause. Both
of these causes are efficient, but there
is another, which is probably quite as
efficient as either, and which certainly
thould be taken into account, and it is
she growth of the science of ornitholo-
gy. Half the children in the land are
engaged in the collection of objects of
natural history, and birds nests and
birds eggs always play q leading part
in such collections. A drawer full Of
eggs, with which nothing is ever done,
is generally part of every country
school-boy's property just now, and
when it is remembered that this is go
ing on all over the land and that there
are millions of school boys, and that
the familiar birds only inhabit the cul-
tivated parts of the country and have
no chance to make their loss good by
retiring out of sight occasionally, as
the fishes do, we need no longer won
der if they are growing rapidly fewer.
The making of ornithological collec-
tons really ought to be discouraged
for while-at leastl long enough to give
the birds chance to replenish their
numbers. Philadelphia Times.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-07-16

bringing out such melody as its owner
had never known how to awaken
Robert and his friends stood amazed
as one after another the selections fol-
lowed each other in rapid succession.
Suddenly the girl paused, bowed her
head on her hands and sobbed aloud
After few moments Robert went
up to her. 'sCome, Kathleen he
said, gently, let US 20 home, now.
She looked up at him as though she
had never seen him before. Homer
she said, who are you?' then the
strange look went out of her face, she
put out her hand, with a light laugh:
!" Yes, Robert, I'm ready she said.
Something like a week after this a
stranger came across the big rock and
made his way to the side door of the
old NARROW House A young man
with clear-cut features and an unmis-
takably well-bred air, there was an
eager look in the steel-blue eyes, and
a suppressed excitement in his man
ner when he asked the gray-haired
woman at the door if she was Mrs.
NARROW. He introduced himself by a
card on which was the name Everett
Moulton. Then he entered and made
known his call.
Kathleen came into the next room
while he was speaking. She heard the
voice and paused, a troubled look
coming into her face, then she went
nearer and stood in the doorway. The
young man turned and saw her as she
started toward him with new light
breaking into her face. everett,
she said, softly, "have you come for
me?n
sYes, Kathleen"
And Mrs. MARROW, with tears in her
eyes, went out and left them alone.
Ere long the story became known.
A little more than year back Kath-
leen Bray, the daughter of man of
supposed wealth, found herself upon
his death left penniless and alone. She
cepted for the summer the position of
pianist at a popular hotel, where she
met Everett Moulton. The acquaint-
ance grew into something moro than
friendship, but the Moultons were
proud family and would not hear to
the only sons marrying poor girl
like Kathleen. She was treated coldly,
unfeelingly by them, till her sensitive
nature was stung almost beyond en-
durance, and late one afternoon, hard
~ thinking or caring where she went,
she entered boat moored near the
shore and rowed it aimlessly up the
river; the storm came on, and weary,
bewildered, i'll, she found her way at
length to the old NARROW homestead.
The boat was found down the river
afterward with a light wrap in it rec
ognized as hers. The Moultons thought
she had taken herself discreetly away,
and Everett mourned her as lost, until
friend wrote to him of hearing music
strangely like what Kathleen had
played on one of the Boothbay Islands.
He had made inquiries which resulted
in Everett S calling on the Marlows.
With Kathleen he went to Chip
munk Island, and on the scene of her
happiness and misery the meaning of
it all came back to her and was never
lost again.
That fall, when Robert NARROW sailed
from Boston harbor, Kathleen and her
husband came down to the wharf to
see him off. He found little to say AS
he grasped their hands in his farewell,
but Kathleen, glancing up with kind
ly smile, said ''HoWever long you
may be away, be sure we shall not for
get you. "-Cott0ge Hearth.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-07-16
An Accomplished Musician.

A musician boarding at an uptown
hotel suddenly disappeared, and an &C
quaintance came to see the proprietor
about him.
He was quite musician. i under
stand, said the inquirer, after SONS
preliminary talk.
.'Oh, yes readily assented the pro-
prietor.
did he play well?n
You bet he did. He played the pi-
ano, and the cornet, and the fiddle, and
the banjo. and me. and the clerks, and
went away owing a board bill of So. so,
that's the kind of a player he was, con-
found him!n It'd Bits.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-07-16
Alcohol and Digestion.

Some people drink alcohol to assist
them in the digestion of their food. But
what is there in alcohol that can render
food more digestible? Food picked in
alcohol viii remain unaltered foryears,
just as food when picked in brine re-
mains unaltered; hence alcohol, like
salt, naturally tends to render food in
digestibge. DR.. Norman Kerr, speaking
of this subject, writes:
so far from aiding in digestion, in
toxicating liquors actually hinder this
vital process Again and again, on ex-
amining after death the bodies of per-
sons who have died suddenly, have
found large quantities of food which
had been hindered from being digested
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-07-16
SYMPATHY.

AS out into the night we stepped
And turned our faces toward the town,
The stars that hitherto had slept
Jhseen) looked gayly down;
, And the pale moon threw of the cloud
Within whose folds her light was lost,
Awakened BY the whisperings loud
That thrilled the starry host.
+, For they, their sister, she. her child
Beheld in thee, q radiant maid,
Ihan whom fairer star ne'er smiled
In Heaven, then earthward strayedl
But when mark the deep unrest
That turks within thy lustrous eyes,
question if that choice was best
Which led thee from the skies:
{ For there thy steadfast sisters dwell,
Forever bright and strong and free
Unmoved though tempests rise and swell,
Calm as eternity;
Whilst thou-who chose another part,
-, ana all that glittering state resigned
10 wear on earth a woman's heart
> And sympathetic mind
Must suffer not those ills alone
Inat even selfish natures bear;
Thou max st the widows loss thy own,
And dost her sorrow share;
Thy neighbours grief is thine no less
Than hers; the sufferer turns to thee,
And soloco in his deep distress
Draws from thy sympathy.
Thus others burdens lighter grow
Whilst thine are doubled. Ay, but He
Who set the stars in heaven doth know
What thy reward shall be!
-Ce1turl.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-07-16
TEMPERANCE READING.
WHAT a JUG DID.

:. Why is my house so shabby and old,
AT every crevice letting in cold,
And the kitclen-walls all covered with
mold:
If you'll allow me to be so bold
Go ask your Jug!
. Why are my eyes so swollen and red?
Whence this dreadful pain in my head?
Where in the world is our nice feather-bcd
And the wood that was piled up in the
shed?'
Go ask your jug!
u Why is my wife broken-hearted and sad?
Why are my children never now glad?
Why did my business run down so bad?
Why at my thoughts am well-nigh mad?"
Go ask your jugi
" Oh. why do pass the old church-door
Weary of heart and sadly foot-sore,
Every moment sinking down lower,
A pitiable Outcast evermore?"
Go ask your jug!
N 7. Witness.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-07-16

by strong drink taken few hours be-
fore. The presence of an intoxicant in
the stomach markedly interferes with
the digestive act.
True, if you take half glass of
brandy after eating too hearty NEAL
you may feel temporary relief, but you
have not digested your food. You
have only made the nerves of sensa-
tion-God's messengers in the living
body-drunk, so that they can not do
their duty; they can not deliver their
message to the brain that the stomach
has been oppressed by excess in eating. /"
". C. z. o. BuIlettni.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-07-16
DISCOURAGED FARMERS.
Some Reasons Why They Should Make
the Best of Hard Times.

Some Reasons Why They Should Make
the Best of Hard Times.
There are hundreds of discouraged
farmers in this country. They do not
hesitate to advertise their condition.
One can hardly blame them. The world
looks dark, indeed, to the man who
has lost his courage. Courage is tickle;
Il is hard to win it back when once it is
driven away. 1t is customary to sneer
at the discouraged farmer, and tell him
that his failures are his own fault.
This talk does no good. It only makes
man more bitter to say 81 told you
500 to him. Such men need encour-
agement and hope, and not sneers.
Many man who has worked care
fully, honestly and well, finds himself
no higher up the scale of agriculture
than he was year ago. No wonder
the long days OF drudgery that lie be-
hind him blacken his prospects now
and magnify his obstacles. We appre-
ciate the position of such man, but
would beg Of him, for the sake of his
family at least, to keep his courage and
cheerfulness. You owe duty to your
family. The strong must uphold the
weak. Strength comes only through
suffering. When you give up, you give
every one of your children lesson in
cowardice. Life is not SO bad after all.
Your work has not been all in vain.
There are plenty of people worse off
than you are. Hundreds of these city
people who go about with plenty of
money, who never seem to be troubled,
have lifelong hunger gnawing away
at their hearts. Rest assured that some
man envies you your lot. You would
not sell your own health or the health
of your wife and children for any
money. The world is better than It
might be. friends. Let US make the
best of it. Never get so sour and dis
couraged that you can not enjoy the
good times when they come.-RuraE
NeW YorEer.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-07-16
Anxious to Please.

SCOT any eggs to-day, Mr.. Cold
cheese?'
'.Yes, sir, plenty of Them
'.Are they fresh?n
Fresh, sir, as the flowers that :
ahem!''
Then I don't want any"
Don't want any9n
mo, sir. I'm going to lecture TO-
night, and / thought if [ could run
across some stale eggs =
"Stale, sir! There hain't m egg in
that barrel that was laid this ysar. ~
Nllalelphla Call.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-07-16

AT the funeral of County Clerk
Peachy, of Oroville, Cal, who commit
ted suicide recently, a pathetic scene
occurred. The father of Peachy, a
man gray-bearded and bent with age,
met face to face with his former wife
the mother-from whom he had been
separated twenty-five years. The father
resides at Los Angeles and the mother
at Oakland. They have married again
and have families. Their actions over
the body of their boy were sad to be-
hold. The father tenderly stroked the
hair of his son and the mother kissed
the lips. Both wept bitterly, but neither
recognized the other-iSa3a francisco
Chronicle.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-07-16

"A green one. who had crossed the
Atlantic, told a story of storm, when
the rain poured down in such torrents
that the ocean rose six inches.
There's no mistake said he, .she-
cause the captain kept a mark on the
side Of the vessel. ~. I. telegram.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-07-16

THERE are few people who see the
practical evil as we see it in the crimi-
nal courts of this city. There We can
trace four-ffths OF the crimes commit.
ted to the influence of rum. There is
not one case in twenty where man is
tried for his life in which rum ism tho
direct or indirect cause of the murder.
Rum and blood mean the shedding
of blood-go hand in hand.-Judqs
Allison. of PhiLodeLnhia.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-07-16

A PETITION signed by many thou
sands of persons will be presented to
the Oregon Legislature next winter
asking the enactment of law 70 pio-
hibit iquor-sellers from placing screens
before their doors, or frosting or shad-
ing their windows SO as to protect the
business from the PUBLIC view.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-07-16
There is no mystery about makir

There is no mystery about making
neatsfoot oil, says the Rural Home.
The only thing necessary is to boil in a
kettle as many cattle's feet and hoofs
as can be obtained and skim off the oil
until no more rises. From the four
feet of one animal pint of oil is gen
orally obtained and it is well worth the
triding cost Of making it
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-07-16

Shepscot's clear waters: "How still it
is! we might fancy ourselves the only
people anywhere about"
He let the oars rest, and the boat
drifted slowly; the tapping of the
waves was the only sound.
YES" Kathleen returned, II was
foolish not to like the water.n
You like it nowp"
when l am with YOU" The words
came quietly, and she did not look up,
but sat as before, with one hand over
the boats side, just touching the
water.
The young man leaned suddenly
toward her. Kathleen" he said ststay
with me always. Come with me over
the water where M going. I want
you-need you-cAn't you love me
enoughP"
The girl looked up at him with the
wondering look of a child. Love
you?" she said, ''of course; are you
not my brother?"
mo. l don't want sisters love. I
want a wife's."
The bright color that had been in
the girl's face until now died suddenly
out; q startled look came into the
brown eyes looking up at him. s.Oh,
Robert, can't, canftr'
He started more at her voice than
her words, and asked, quickly: why
can't your"
For moment she seemed struggling
with herself, then, with despairing
face, she cried: II don't know; [
can t remember
A few weeks later they were MAX
ing call on some friends OF Robert S
on a neighboring island An open
piano stood near where Kathleen was
seated. and as they were. to go, she
went to it and struck a few notes.
The others turned in surprise; they
did not know she played; but, without
needing them, she seated herself. and,
after few uncertain touches, her
fingers few lightly over the keys,
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1886-11-23

her of the State, subject to all the regu
lations Of law, and entitled to all PRIV
leccs and advantages under the law"
IL is a significant fact that at the very
time that an imported candidate, who
has not been an actual resident OF the
State for more than eight months, is be-
ing forced upon the people OF Nevada Tor
United States Senator by corporation
coin. the electors at the ballot-box should
almost unanimously declare that one
wears residence in the State is necessary
TO become a voter.
Today, under the amended Constitu-
ton, a person is not eligible for the office
of Constable unless he has been an actual
resident of the State for one year, yet a
determined effort is being made by the
moneyed powers. seconded by corpora
ton newspapers. to force upon the people
of Nevada for United States Senator q
man who has not the constitutional quail
ifications for Constable. and this, too, in
the face of a "home rule resolution
adopted less than two months ago in a
State Convention, and indorsed by every
Republican candidate for the Legislature.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1886-11-23
Is MIR. SrEWAKE ELIHIBLE:
SlLper State.

The eligibility Of Mr.. Stewart to the
United States Senatorship is now being
discussed by the legal fraternity. The
Constitutional amendment just adopted
requires one years actual, not constructs.
i've, residence in the State, as one of the
qualifications OF an ~elector. This amend.
ment is now a part of our State Constitu.
ton, becoming such as soon as a majority
OF the votes cast at the election ratified
it. The Constitution also provides that
"no person shall be eligible to any Office
who is not a qualified elector under this
Constitution" and the Constitution of
the United States provides that "no per.
son shall be a United States Senator who
shall not have attained to the age OF
thirty years, and been nine years a citl-
zen Of the United States, and who shall
not when elected be an ihhabitant of that
State for which ne shall have been
chosen" The Courts have defined the
word "inhabitant, as used in the Fed.
eral Constitution, as a bona fide member
OF the State, subject to all the regula-
tions of law, and entitled to all privileges
ana advantages uHuct INC iuWs
Under the Constitution Of Nevada, as
amended by vote of the people at the
election on the I'd instant, a person can
not be a qualified elector unless he has
been an actual resident of the State for
one year, aud he cannot be ''entitled to
all privileges and advantages under the
law" unless he is a qualified e~lector. A
Senator must. therefore. when elected,
be an .'inhabitant that is, a qualified
elector-of the State, entitled to all the
privileges and advantages and subject to
all the regulations that are by law con-
ferred upon the citizens of the State.
Now the question: Is w. M. Stewart
IN inhabitant-that is. a qualified ~elector
of Nevada? presents itself. The Con.
stitution as amended requires one years
actual residence in the State as one OF
the qualifications of an ~elector. Does
Stewart possess that qualification
That depends upon the time he returned
from California with his family to reside
in Nevada, which. according to the Car
son papers, was about eight months ago.
He is. therefore, not "a bona 6de mem.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1886-11-23
DIED.
NEW TO-DAY.

In TAYLOR, November IL, 1886. John T.. Nc
Donald, q native of Canada. aged 40 years.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1886-11-23

,b;evss Immediately mounted their horses
and escaped to the mountains; Inc
SHERIFF. posse is now in pursuit. Mcclure
Ia still alive but reported dying.
Hard Fighting.
PEORIA. ILL.,, Nov. ga prize fight was
tough, in the Ice House this morning be-
tween Charles Mccoy. cousin Of Pete Nc
Gov. and Prof. Woods Of St. Louis. Ihe
match was for So, 1000 9 side to the finish.
with bare kuuckles. In the nth round
Woods was foored three times. In the
six,b round Woods was knocked senseiess'
ana was carried in q hack to the city In an
insensib.e condition.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1886-11-23
The Remains at Albany.

ALBANY, Nov. 22.-The train bearing the
remai.s OF ex. President Arthur reached
Albany at 1:22 o'clock this afternoon.
Owing TO the fact that there was no public
announcement of the arrival, no crowds
gathered at the station. The remains were
at once taken TO Rural Cemetery. where
they were followed by the Common Coun.
Gil in a body, the Grant Club and other
delegations. AT the grave the Right Rev.
Doane. Bishop of Albany. recited the
committal service Of the Episcopal Church.
The Bishop offered a prayer and pro-
bounced the benediction.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1886-11-23
SPEAKER CARLISLE ON TIE
TARIFF.

Inc lrOQuOlS Nluo VI OuIS1SO HClu iS
third annual banquet on the 18th in
slant. Many of the Democratic states
men Of the country were either present
and male speeches or sent letters Elk.
pressing their views on various topics OF
public interest. A letter was read from
President Cleveland. expressing his re-
grets at being unable to attend. Hon.
John G.. Carlisle, Speaker of the House
of Representatives, responded to the
toast: american industries - their
growth and prosperity cannot be pro.
NOTED by unnecessary or unequal taxa.
tion."
"Although the toast asserted a self
evident truth" began Carlisle, " W AMI
afford to ignore the fact that even in this
age of philosophic speculation and prac.
tical knowledge there are men in the
front ranks OF literature, politics and
business who seriously contend that a
government can make its citizens rich
aud prosperous by taxing them. All
taxation, no matter how it may be dis
guised or in what manner its payment
may be enforced, is ultimately a charge
upon labor" He emphatically stated
that substantial equality in the adjust
ment of the rates OF taxation and uni
formity in the designation of articles
upon which it shall be imposed, are not
only attainable but essential under the
present system of taxing for protective
purposes. A few have become very
rich, but many have become poor. The
gulf between luxury and perjury is grow.
ing wider and deeper day by day, but
with the power of taxation exercised
only for the purpose of raising revenue
for the support of the Government the
principles of substantial equality and
uniformity can be recognized and en-
forced. Carlisle concluded in the follow
ing words: "No matter who may desert
or who may %falter, the great fight for re-
form will go on. This country does not
belong to either the Monopolists or the
Communists, and the people will save it
from both. The people in spite OF all
combinations and conspirAcies, will ulti.
mAtely see that the true principles OF
justice and equality prevail in the legis.
lation of the country, even to prevent
the continuance of long-prevailing, ex-
isSing and constantly-increasing evils.
They will not rush from one extreme to
another, but will proceed carefully, de-
libcrately and resolutely to correct in
CAPABILITIES and remove unnecessary
burdens, and open the paths that lead to
peace and prosperity. While free trade
is impracsicable, industrial and CONNER
cial emancipation can and will be accom-.
plished by wise and moderate measures
OF reform, without interfering with any
private enterprise or injuring any public
interest. To this some of US ut least are
ir%revocably pledged not only by the
traditions and declarations OF the po-
litical party to which we belong, but by
a sense of personal and official duty
which cannot be ~disregarded without be-
traying the confidence reposed in us by
the people. Whether in public or in
private life I shall stand by that pledge
and to the extent of my abilities and op-
portunities contribute in every way to
the early and complete triumph of rev.
euue reform"