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The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1888-01-06
TEMPERANCE ITEMS.

SIR ANDREW CLARK, the eminent
physician, says that if all men became
total abstainers he would lose seven
out of every ten of his patients.
He who grows weeds and cultivates
an appetite for strong drink need not
expect to be remembered as a good ex-
ample. -Pomeroy's Advance Thought.
HAVE four good reasons for being
an abstainer: my head is clearer, my
health is better, my heart is lighter
and my purse is heavier.-Dr. Guthrie.
A RECENT number f the Alliance
News states that in the city of Paris
alone the drink-shops have increased
from IA, 900 in 1880 to 81, coo at the
present time. France is wine coun-
try.
MAPPING FALLS, New York, has a
temperance union which circulates two
pledges, one to total abstinence and
the other to partial abstinence. The
latter pledge covers the following res
olutions: l. Not to drink in any bar
room, liquor saloon or store. 2. Not to
treat or be treated 8. Not to drink,
save in the most moderate quantities.
THIS temperance question is much
more vital and serious than the great
public dreams. No one thing in all
Christendom occasions an equal amount
OF waste of money, morals and men,
as alcoholic indulgence. 1t is the pom
derous juggernaut of appetite and
avarice at present rolling over its tens
of thousands of infatuated victims. 1t
is everywhere the chief obstacle and
opposer in the way of Christianity.
The Christian church can not afford to
make peace with it, or suffer truce
an hour longer. 90 Standard.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1888-01-06

AT a toboggan slide in New Haven,
Conn, the toboggans and their occu-
pants, after their wild ride down, are
slowly hauled to the top again by means
of q belt or chain run by water power.
This takes off the keen edge of the en-
joyment and dissipates large percent
age of the romance. If the slide is
worth having it is worth climbing for.
The cherries at the top of the tree don't
taste half as good if they can be gath
cred by reaching out of second-story
window as if secured by laundering to
the topmoSt branch at the imminent
risk of life and limb.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1888-01-06
AN INTERESTING FACT.
Effect of the Vibration of Telegraph
Wires ON Wild Animals

Effect of the Vibration of Telegraph
Wires on Wild Animals.
Some interesting facts have been brought
out in paper by M. c. Nelson, of Chris
tiana, on the impression produced upon
animals by the resonance of the vibration
of telegraph wires Tt is found that the
black and green woodpeckers, for example,
which hunt for insects in the bark and in
the heart of decaying trees, often peck in.
side the circular hole made transversely
through telegraph posts, generally near the
top The phenomenon is attributed to the
resonance produced in the post by the vi
bration of the wire, which the bird mis-
takes as the result of the operation of
worms and insects in the interior of the
post Every, one knows the fondness of
bears for honey. 1t has been noticed that
in mountainous districts they seem to mis-
take the vibratory sound of the telegraph
wires for the grateful humming of bees,
and, rushing to the post, look about for the
hive Not finding it on the post, they
scatter the stones at it's base which help
to support it, and, disappointed in their
search, give the post a parting pat
with their paw, thus showing their
determination at least to kill any bees that
might be about it. Indisputable traces of
bears about PROSTATE posts and scattered
stones prove that this really happens
With regard to wolves, again, M. Nielsen
states that when vote was asked at the
time for the first great telegraph lines,
member of the Storthing said that although
his district had no direct interest in the
line proposed, he would give his vote in it's
favor, because he knew the lines would
drive the wolves from The districts through
which they passed. 1t is well known that
to keep off the ravages of hungry wolves in
winter the farmers in Norway set up poles
connected together by q line or rope, under
which the wolves would not dare to pass,
And it is a fact" III. Nielsen states, that
when, twenty or more years ago, telegraph
lines were carried over the mountains and
along the valleys, the wolves totally disap-
peared. and specimen is now rarity"
Whether the two circumstances are casually
connected, M. Nielsen does not venture to
say.-Itterior.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1888-01-06

In has been ascertalned that there
are at least 100, persons idle in
New York City at present, and that,
Notwithstanding the seeming general
prosperity, starvation menaces many
persons who want work but can not
get it The employment agencies are
full of persons looking for work, for
whom nothing can be got. These are
slack times in most of the trades, all
men who work on buildings being
laid Off Of the 100000 persons idle
the superintendent of the Working
women's Protective Union says 10000
are Women.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1888-01-06

CAPTAIN ISAAC BAssETT, the ven-
cradle door-kceper of the Senate. cele-
brated recently the lifty-sixth anni-
versary of his official service. Captain
Bassett has for many years been con-
spicuous figure in the Senate his long,
white beard and locks of snow giving
him u striking resemblance to the
pictures of Father Time. He was origi-
nally appointed through the influence
of Daniel Webster as a page in the
Senate, being then only twelve years
of age, and has since been continuous
~ about the chamber, performing his
duties with great faithfulness.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1888-01-06
Another Warning.

Cornelius j. Kelly was found dead
in a room on fremont street the other
evening Several years ago he was
admitted to be one of the brightest
lawyers that ever practiced in this city.
His large income was the cause of his
associating with people who drank
nothing but champagne. aid was the
means of his dying drunkard's death.
A few years ago he was stricken with
rheumatism, and his right leg was SO
crippled up that he had to hop along
the street. Every day he would appear
in Justice Massey's court, and in such
condition that he would often have to
be led out. While he drank a great
deal, he was able to try a case with
as much skill as he had done in former
years. Justice Massey took quite a
deep interest in him and did almost
every thing possible to have him give
up his dissipated habits. But he
would only keep away from the tempt
ing cup few days at a time. Coun-
selor George Cru gave him desk room
in his office in the Hamilton building,
but Kelly generally turned up in such
condition that Mr.. Cru was obliged to
get rid of him. Lately Kelly's sister
appealed 10 Justice Massey to have
him sent to the Inebriates' Home.
He was committed to the institution
and how he managed to get away was
a mystery to his friends. He was
found on Columbia street under the in
fuence of liquor, and was taken home
by Michael Callahan. Callahan put
him in his room and then locked the
door on him. When Callahan went to
awake him in the morning he found
him lying on the floor dead. The coro-
ner was notified. and at the inquest
the jury found that Kelly had died of
alcoholism Citizen.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1888-01-06

A SLEEPER and coach escaped from
the trainmen while being transferred
TO the Leadyillo train at Como, Col. -,
the other day and dashed down steep
grade for two miles at q ffty-mile
rate before jumping the track. The
soltary passenger on board wrapped
himself up i'll pillows and came out of
the wreck smiling and unhurt
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1888-01-06

IHE old Senate House of historic re-
nown, at Kingston, N. Y, has been
restored and now stands as it did in
former days. The walls of the build
ing are over two hundred years old,
and were erected by Colonel Vessel
Ten Brock in 1876. 1t was in this
building that John Jay in 1777, drew
the draft Of tho constitution of the
State OF New York.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1888-01-06

IN this age there is no necessity for
more patents on toughened conscience,
yet the Somerville Jommal says:
There are few more disagreeablo peo-
pie in this world than the people
who are always doing wrong and then
telling you how bad they feel about it.
1hey ought either to do right or else
get q TOUGHER conscience.N
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1888-01-06

WILLIAM REED the eccentric Pitts
burghor, who amassed fortune of
$25o,OoO by locating oil wells with a
dlyining rod, and who was drowned
oil the New Jersey coast last summer,
Ie1t will in which he gives one-third
OF his money to support young men
studying for the ministry one-third to
ana struggling churches, and one-third
70 the aresbyterian Board Of Missions.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1888-01-06

MIR. GEORGE w. CH1LDs, of Phila-
delphia' gayo about $4,000 in Christ
mas presents to his employees in sums
ranging from $40 to 1000. In addi-
tlon nc gave presents to many friends
and dependents.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1888-01-06

The great timber raft which broke
loose recently while being lowed from
Nova Scotia to New York is no longer
menace to navigation. Its shattered
remnants were found nearly three hum
dred miles out at sea, the pieces being
Strewn over stretch of water about
six hundred square miles in extent.
The loss of the raft means the loss of
several hundred thousand dollars in
cash.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1888-01-06

This remark upon Jenny Lind ap-
pears in an English paper; "If ever an
angel leaning over the crystal BATTLE
ments happened to let voice slip out
OF her possession it fell upon the cradle
OF JepnY LindN
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1888-01-06

SAMUEL SPENCER, who has just been
made president of the Baltimore G.
ONO railroad at salary of 500, 900 a
year. was rodman earning a scant
salary only few years ago. He is
not yet forty years old
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1888-01-06

Mrs. SUSAN MEARs, Mrs. Almira
Holmes and Mrs. Israel Andrews.
ariplets, celebrated the fftieth an
adversary of their birth recently in
Essex, Mass
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1888-01-06

The area sown to wheat in 1887 was
1892, 389 acres and the yield approx
mated 80, 900, 900 bushels, nearly double
the production of 1886, or about one
seventh of the entire wheat crop of the
United States in 1887.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1888-01-06

SENATOR LELAND STANFORD pre-
seated each Senate page with five
dollar Dill as Christmas present, and
the o'jys are ready to support the Cali
d0rPia Senator for any Office.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1888-01-06

The big trees Of California have
several rivals on the west coast OF
Australia. The tallest of the California
tree is 1925 feet, but tree in Australia
measures 500 feet to the TOP.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1888-01-06

WALT WHTTMAN's health is said to
be better than since he was struck
with paralysis fifteen years ago. He
Is mellow cid bachelor of seventy
YearS.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1888-01-06

THERE is famine Of pennies all
over the country, and the Philadelphia
mint is trying to supply the demand
by making from 5000 to $1,000 worth
OF them every day.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1888-01-06

OVER one hundred accredited news
paper correspondents and reporters
will be admitted to the reporters gal
leries of the Senate and House this
winter
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1888-01-06

The Commercial Gable Company
made each of its employees in this coun-
try and abroad Christmas present o.
n half months extra pay.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1888-01-06

IT is stated that the large English
estate of the Earl of Buckingham
shire, consisting of five thousand
acres, has been bought by Mr.. Van
derbilt.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1888-01-06

SOUTH CARoL1EA has only two legs
IN the onite%. States Senate-Butler
has one 2'nd Hampton the other.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1888-01-06

THIRTY MILLION people crossed the
Brooklyn IN. Y bridge duripg 1887
and not an accident happened
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1888-01-06

LORD CHIEF-JUsTICE CoLERIDGE, of
England, swallowed a lozenge. and
came near choking to death while on
the bench the other day.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1888-01-06

MUCH of the beauty of obedience lies in
it's being rendered at once and without
question. Gods viii is done in Heaven i'm
mediately, because love is perfect there
The child is disobedent who is slow in
obeying. Ultifed Presbyterian.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1888-01-06

THE girl who says Il know it" to every
statement you make would forget her ac-
customed answer if you told her that she
don't deserve ever to get married Sooner
aiIf Journal
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1888-01-06

OBSERVE method in the distribution of
your time. Bishop Horne.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1888-01-06
The agricultural production of I

zota Terrltory IS given as follows:
The South western news. (Dawson, GA.) 188?-1889, 1888-04-04
SHOR 'T.EgAND.

Short hand thorou hlv taught
by our improved method On Nuns
sons System in from four to five
months by correspondence. Assist
ance rendered students in getting
good positions. Success auaran-
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schoo!sat great expense when we
can teach You rs we'll by mail at
normal cost. Oar instruction is
just as satisfactory, as aIl exercises
and mistakes are corrected and res
turned, and Hew instruction given,
thereby making it inst as thorough
as personal instruction. We will
guarantee to carry student to 70
words in tour months if instruc,
tons are carefully followed. All
OF our students are placed in posi-
tlons Immediately after gradual on
Tuition, time unlimited $1,000, 50
payable in advance and SIS upon
completion of course. Textbook
and complete outfit, post paid -,
" rite us if you wish further infor'
nation.
The South western news. (Dawson, GA.) 188?-1889, 1888-04-04

MEMORIAL d..
arrangements for ire Pra9cr observance
of the Dty.
Atlanta Constitution. I

Atlanta Constitution
The Goth OF April will be Mono
rial Day, and it will be properly
observed in Atlanta.
There will be an imposing pa
rade of military and civic societies,
and the graves Of the soldiers will
be appropriately dressed with dow
ers.
An attractiveveature will be an
Grafton by Major Thomas G Jones,
of Montgomery. The Confederate
Veterans, association Of Fulton
county invited him to deliver an
address, and he has accepted the
invitation. Yesterday Captain
John Glilledge received letter
from Major Jones, who stated that
he would come to Atlanta and de-
liver an address.
The ladies Of the Memorial ass0
citation and the members Of the
Confederate Veterans association
will cooperate, as usual, and viii
make the occasion memorable.
The South western news. (Dawson, GA.) 188?-1889, 1888-04-04

Jsa
~s uis 5vlr1s vie take
rrt. week. for
Cent e oe Old Mother Eve.
is running a,enr{ playing nit
snake " should Ike to make
the Sentinel this week n Waterman
on the tower to -pyout all the rep
rehonsible actions Of all the bald>
headed sinners of Je.up and the
surrounding country; especially as
Capt. Stone and his printers would
be personally responsible for the
red hot writing which would wake
up the echoes of Wayne county
with a roar that would 90 thunder.
ing down the aisles Of a future i'm
mortality. We know that the
regular editor OF this paper and his
satellites are fighters from away
back, and would scorn to give up
the writer's name, but modesty is
the chief characteristic Of this
scribe, and he forbears to write
with that pen of fire which would
scorch all evil doors.
The South western news. (Dawson, GA.) 188?-1889, 1888-04-04
~" ms ARpeGi Vas Answered.
Atlanta Constitution,

The other day, a pioneer in a
Texas court pleaded guilty in a
forgery case, and was sentenced
for two years,
The Unfortunate wretch sent a
noto to the Judge, begging him to
keep hi, name out. of the papers.
as lis mother was so very old and
in po = health, and he feared
that the news Of his disgrace would
Kill her.
V hen the Judge read the note
he WAS vi.i5ly Affected. There WAS
something sopathetic in the Incl,
deaf that it was at once made pub.
lie, and the cnterprising CORES
pondcuts, who telegrapbed the
matter to their newspapers, took
the pains to give the man,s name
in full They even gave his tor
mer place OF residence in ives
tern state, sothat his sick old
mother co1ld hardly fail to escape
tie shock which the publication
was cortrin to give her.
A day or twolator, a half rara>
Iyzed old woman sat in her cote
tage in little. town in Illinois,
reading a newspaper. Suddenly
she rave low cry Of agony, and
pressed her hand to her heart The
anxious nurse rushed to her side,
but it was too late, The couvicts
mother was dead
The South western news. (Dawson, GA.) 188?-1889, 1888-04-04
4 Put Up Jc5 Of Shouting.
Sparta Ishmaelite. 1

. l'''a - 4HiiIllAtIltt,
One Of the colored si~tering,
few days ago, made a voluntary
exposure to a white lady of this
place Of some Of the religious an
ties Of her race. 1t would be in
vain for us to attempt to express
in her peculiar language end dia'
lect what she related. She said
that every time she attended ser.
vice at her church nobody seemed
to notice her, and she thought it
was due to the fact that she made
no noisy, nproarous demonstrations
Ike the rest under the influence Of
the devotional services, the prech-
ing and singing. Therefore she
concluded that she would test the
matter by putting up a job of
shouting herself. Accordingly, on
a certain night appointed, she pre-
tended to get very happy and
shouted tin she reached the eli.
max and then went Of into q rccu-
The South western news. (Dawson, GA.) 188?-1889, 1888-04-04
A BIG DEER Hunt.
How the Boys Down in Scregea COUNTY
Enjoy Themselves.


Augusta News.
One day last week DR.. G /
Mills, Messrs. Charlie Haddon,
Robert Brannen and William Lee
went on a deer hunt in the Savan>
nah river swamp, on the planta>
ton of Mr.. Hall Haddon, and
killed two fine bucks and young
doe. Or. Mills killed the old ones,
and the whole party took hand
in killing the small! one. One of
the bucks killed had only enc bind
leg, The other being gone from the
thigh down. 1t is supposed that it
had been shot off by some hunter a
long while before, as it had healed
up and appeared TO have been lost
some time. The party went on a
hunt the day previous and jumped
six, but killed none. The high
water in the river had run the deer
out to the high ground in the
wamp.
The South western news. (Dawson, GA.) 188?-1889, 1888-04-04
Struck by a Cyclone.

CHIcAGo.-A dispatch from
Oakland, Illinois, says; While Cal
win Fisher, wife ard child, aud
Frank Armstrong. his wife and
.brother-in-Iaw, and Grant Shy,
rock were sitting in the house Ct
the latter, near West Liberty, south
of this city, yesterday they heard a
roaring noise, which caused one of
them to shut the door quickly. Al
most Immediately the building was
lifted from its foundation and borne
forward q dist nee of twelve feet
by strong wind or cyclone. The
house @as large story and a half
frame structure. No one was in
jured beyond being badly scared
and shaken up. The dishes in the
cupboard were broken.
The South western news. (Dawson, GA.) 188?-1889, 1888-04-04
DOOk -kEEPHNG.

Both Single and Double Entry
forms of Mercantile, Manutactur
ing, Insurance, Banking, etc., to-
gether with all fotms of CONNER
cial Paper Calculations, etc. taught
practically by our method of cor>
fespondence. Sets are worked and
sent for correction. We will guar
antee to teach practical book keep
ing in from three to FIVE months ii
instructions are followed or will re-
fund tuition. Tuition, time un,
limited $1,000; $500 payable in
advance and $500 upon compile
ton Of course. Books, Blanks etc,
complete by mail $500. Address,
SOUTHERN SHORTHAND Blu
REAU,
Fol-. % g2 1rr,
The South western news. (Dawson, GA.) 188?-1889, 1888-04-04
a RaWng NcHjac.

BIRNINGHAM, Ala, Orlando
Scott johnson, the man who climb
ed to the top Of the Alabama Na~
tional bank building to proclaim
that this was the centerof the earth,
and he was called to save the souls
of all mankind, died in the county
Jail to-day. Soon after his confne-
ment a week ago, he became raw
ing maniac on the subject Of reli-,
ion, and refused to eat. He soon
became very III, and died to-day.
He was buried in the rotter's field,
as netting had been heard # N
his people at Youngstown, Ohio.
The South western news. (Dawson, GA.) 188?-1889, 1888-04-04
The Useful 9gcHe.

New Haven Palladium
The value Of the bUsle vas DIR
onstrated at the FIRE in the Cart
building Saturday evening o.
Of the female inmates Of the E-
ing made a rush for the rz.
which were burning from be1zas-.
She broke through, but hag'z- ID
a modern hustle it caught on sr
thing, saving the woman e fall an E
wing the fremen M opportunity
10 res rue her
The South western news. (Dawson, GA.) 188?-1889, 1888-04-04

Mrs. Claris.a Coz, of Wakefield.
Mass, who on Thursday rounded
out 100 years oflite in this vale OF
tears, was asked the secret of her
long evity. "Hard work, said she
"hard work has always been good
fer me, and I've always had plen,
ty Of it to do"
The South western news. (Dawson, GA.) 188?-1889, 1888-04-04

AMFRIcUs, March 26.-Our new
court house has been turned over
to the county officers by the coun-
ty commissioners. They will all
move in and have their depart.
ments in good shape when court
meets on the second Monday in
April. When court opens on that
day this place of justice will be
dedicated by appropriate religious
service.
The South western news. (Dawson, GA.) 188?-1889, 1888-04-04

A large copper medal, minted
in King Georges time, and evil
IDENTIFY worn by some British SOL
dicr in the Revolutionary war, was
recently plowcd up in a field near
Monroe, n. c.
The South western news. (Dawson, GA.) 188?-1889, 1888-04-04

The growth of the Farmers AL
lance in Georgia is phenomenal.
a few weeks ago it only had a
foothold in a few localities of
the State. Now Alliance lodges
are being formed everywhere.
The South western news. (Dawson, GA.) 188?-1889, 1888-04-04
JESUP EXPRESS.

3;45 Pm " Savannah ar $50 am
G;l0 Ear Jcsup " 5;25 am
Stops at all regular and flag sta>
tons.
Pullman Buffet Ears Jackson>
Vile to Cincinnati. and through
coaches Jacksonville 10 Chatta>
n0J@a.
Pullman Sleeping Cars to and
from jacksonville AMI Savannah.
Through tickets sold to all points
by Kail and Steamship connections
and Baggage checked through. Al
so Sleeping Car Berths aid Sec
tons secured at Passenger Station.
r G FLEMING, w P HhRDEE,
Sdp'nt Gen. Pass. Agt.
The South western news. (Dawson, GA.) 188?-1889, 1888-04-04

The Westchester Record tells Of
girl whd9s too poor to own more
than one chair, 50 that when her
lover comes he has to bring q chair
with him.
The South western news. (Dawson, GA.) 188?-1889, 1888-04-04
FaII ant IIint9r Bargains L807-08

summer ClOsiEE-0ut sale over. Warcrocn,s
crowded with superb New Instrumental
Immense pUrchCscj direct from Factories
Greater bargains than ever, for Fall and
W inter, 1SS7sSS.
The South western news. (Dawson, GA.) 188?-1889, 1888-04-04

Not reduced prices and poorer instru-
ments, but the same lotO prices and better
instruments. Greater value for the money.
Of our lowest-priced Instruments this is
specially true. They are vastly improved
and we are proud ofthem. Hard to describe
such bargains on paper, but we'll try.
The South western news. (Dawson, GA.) 188?-1889, 1888-04-04

Did you ever notice that man
goes to a lawyer and to physician
t~ we2isely the same purpose to