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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-10-03
vas all those four long, weary miles

was all those four long, weary miles
home
Arriving finally at his place in town,
the COW refused to enter the alleyway.
In desperation he hitched the horse to
the rope and "snaked" her furiously
down the alley into the back yard, when
he chained her down to two cherry
trees for the night
Mr.. Snakeroot arose late the next
morning, took twelve-quart pail and
went proudly forth to milk his Jersey.
After being gone long time ne re-
turned to the kitchen and poured the
milk into teacup, and said:
"Of all the dod-gasted old liars in
the country, that j. is the worst.
why, what did he say?" asked
Mrs. S.
Snakeroot thoughtfully scratched his
head for moment, and then said
He toP me she'd give all I could
milk"
"Well, I declare" replied his wife,
"you orter have guardeen appointed
over you"
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The French Marshal's Horses.

Marshal MacMahOn lis looked upon by
the amateurs as an nnscientific horse
man, yet he is perhaps to-day, even at
his advanced age, the most daring
rider in France. The amateurs are a
little Jealous of him for one reason-he
has superb taste I'm the choice of his
horses and has the money with which
to crafty that taste During his long
campaigns in Africa he preferred Eng
lish mounts, and invariably left all his
suit behind him on long marches. At
Compiegne, in the days of the Second
Empire, he used to charge with such
vigor on the game that the Empress
once reproached him with fancying
that he was leading cavalry division
into action.
He sits on his horse with great dig
nifty. Faithful, says one of his biog-
raphers, "to the adage of Lamartine,
the horse is the pedestal of kings he
appears in public only upon the noblest
of steeds, and pays willingly 500 Louis
for horse which pleases hinl-" The
horse which he rode on the occasion of
the first visit of the Shah of Persia to
Paris cost him 10000 francs Although
78 Years of age, he rides for two hours
daily, and he often meets in the per-
fumed alleys of the Bots that other
veteran horseman, Comte Ferdinand
de Lesseps, galloping as if he were
carrying the news of a victory.
His splendid English horse, Forest
King, was taken at Sedan by the Prus-
slams; and the horse Alta, which he
rode on that day, and which was killed
under him, had cost him 10000 francs.
Shortly after the close of the disastrous
battle of Sedan, Hebrew dealer APP
peared at MacMahon's headquarters
and inquired if, in view of the surren-
der, Alta might not be for sale.
ALA You ignoramus was the
indignant answer. ALTA is killed."
Mon Dieul Mon Dieu!" said the Is
raelite. wringing his hands in unfeigned
despair, show could anyone be SO i'm
prudent as to risk the life of horse
worth so much money as ALA on
battle field Pr Cosmopolitan.
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der we peepea through our peep-ho1es.
A moment later blood-curdling
scream broke tie stiffness, followed by
yell after yell of utter serror. It was
the wretched pig who had woke to find
himself In the clutches of the tiger,
and the effect on nerves strained In
silence to their utmost tension was
electrical. I shall never forget that
moment. The tiger was there before
me, he had the pig in his grasp, in an
other second he would probably be
gone. And I could see nothing, abso-
lutely nothing. It was pitch dark in
the depression where he was
standing, and I might as well
have fired with my eyes shut.
Stare as I would, / could not
distinguish the least thing at which to
aim And all the time the pig was
yelling loud enough to wake the dead.
Suddenly saw the same black shadow
pass up the little incline for a dozen
yards. The pigs screams dropped In
to long howl. My heart sank. Had
the tiger gone? No, for an instant af-
terward the shadow shot down the
slope again and the yells broke out
afresh The situation was agonizing
[ could hardly resist the temptation to
fire both barrels at random into the
darkness. Do I see something? Yes,
the black mass of the pig, spinning
head over heels on his ropes like a
butterfly on a pin. And just above him
a very pale faint curved line of white.
1t is the white horseshoe of the tigers
chest, and the inside of his forelegs, as
he has turned for a moment in my
direction. Now or never. A last glance
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-10-03
Choosing a Profession.

Twenty years ago Thomas Scott, Of
Pennsylvania, one of the shrewdest of
railway men, spent few days in a
country village. An active, bright
faced boy in the house where he board
ed attracted his notice. He asked the
school-master what was the capacity of
the lad.
"He is dull" was the reply. "Thick-
headed and incapable, though willing
enough to learn. His father wishes to
make a chemist of him, but he can
not master the first principles of the
science"
Mr.. Scott, watching the lad, observ-
ed that in the affairs of daily life his
Judgment was clear and just, and his
observation keen. He showed, too, a
singular faculty for managing his
school fellows. The boys parents
were induced to take him from school,
and Mr.. Scott gave him work in the
yard of a railway.
"Now," he said, "you have no longer
to deal with books, but with things
and men. Make your own way. be-
heve you can do it."
It was the first time the boy had
been told that he was not wholly a
dolt. He proved to be energetic, in
telligent, and enthusiastic in his work
There was certain firmness and COR
diality in his manner which gave him
control over his associates. He was
soon sent out upon the road in charge
of a gang of men. A few years later,
when Mr.. Scott came that way again,
h0 tor In10f Of
division. He afterward rose steadily
to the front rank in his profession.
A boy is too apt to be influenced in
the choice of his life work by some &C.
cident or petty motive His father
and grandfather have been successful
physicians, or manufacturers, or
butchers, and it seems natural and
right for him to follow in their foot
steps. Or his intimate friend at col
lege is going to study law, and he must
do the same.
Sometimes pious father and moth
Ell cherish fond hope that the boy
will devote his life to preaching the
gospel, and, rather than disappoint
them, he does it, with no fitness nor
real zeal for the work
In each case the lads life is failure
for the want of a little deliberation and
a careful examination of his natural
abilities
Among our readers there are tens of
thousands of boys who must soon
make choice of their profession OF
trade, one of the most momentous
earthly questions which will be set be-
fore them.
Don't be in hurry, boys. Do not
let an accident decide for you. Do not
choose an occupation because it is
more "genteel" than others. It is the
man who gives character and dignity
to his occupation, as to his clothes.
Do not think because you were rated
dull at school that there is no honor
able place in the world for you There
are talents and powers which do not
deal with books. God sends no man
into the world without providing an
occupation for him in which he may
earn respect. You have yours.
But take care that the work is that
for which the tool is fitted. The mere
fact that the work seems pleasant and
attractive to you does not prove that it
is fitted to your faculties. You may be
ambitious, but you cannot climb lad
der without feet and hands.
Learn the strength of your feet and
hands, find the right ladder, and then
trust only in God and to yourself to
make your way up it.
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"There you go" broke in Mr.. S.; Il
never try to do thing but what you
must oppose it. Here we are paying
cents per day for quart of chalk
and water of which I don't get taste.
Lemme see. Five cents for 365 days
is -is-Great Scott !-$18.25 per year
most enough to buy the best Jersey in
the country. A good cow'1 give 10
quarts per day We could sell five.
That's % cents-365 times 25 is-hum
$91. 25. Good Lord Mrs. Snakeroot,
don't say another word Milk, butter,
$91.25 per year. TIL have COW before
night"
Five miles west of the village In
which Mr.. Snakeroot resided lived old
Farmer J., celebrated far and near for
the excellence of his breed of Jerseys.
Farmer J. had cut his eye teeth years
ago, and sharp indeed must be the
man who got the start of him.
Our friend Snakeroot, after having
searched unsuccessfully all the morn
ing, happened along just at noon at
Farmer j. s, and was invited to put out
and stay to dinner Only too willing,
he fastened to put his horse in the
barn, and with his son James accom-
panied the farmer to the house, where
they did justice to an excellent dinner.
After the latest news had been dis
cussed, Mr. Snakeroot intimated that
if he could find just such COW as he
wanted, he wouldn't mind giving a
good price for her."
WALL" said Farmer j.. Il don't
care about sellin any, but let's go out
n look at EN-
He adopted the precaution Of taking
along faithful dog that had been
trained to hold the female bovines Of
the Snakeroot he'd while they were be-
ing stripped of the tactical fluid, with
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-10-03
A Soft Answer.

Mrs. Blinkers-There, now, what do
you think of that? Mrs. Winkers
husband won't let her use anything but
real lace handkerchiefs.
Mr.. BIinkers wise in his generation)
Well, T wouldn't either if [ were her
husband. She has one of those horrid,
looking noses that turn half red
with the slightest rub.
Mrs. B. chances in the mirror at her
delicate white proboscis, and subsidies. ]
-NeaU York Weekly.
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High Praise.

A little girl of three or four years
had gone from her home and spent a
large part of the day with childless
wife. Getting weary, she was kindly
and snugly tucked away on the lounge
for nap. Afterward, while quietly
engaged in her household duties, her
nap over, the little one awoke, and,
sitting up, surprised the lady by say
seem just like mamma. Boston
Traveller.
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THE LITTLE FOLKS.
mNIolIie Mischief,

Our little Mollie Mischief
Her proper name is Rose)
Is always busy as bee,
And everybody knows
The bees are full of business
The livelong summer day,
\ And so is Mollie Mischief,
} But in quite different way.
Her little rosy fingers,
So pretty in their place,
Are often tied together
Behind her in disgrace.
Because. if mamma leaves thing
For only half a minute,
They, like t1uttering butterflies,
Are sure to settle in il.
One Sunday, after meeting,
She vanished from our sight,
But no one saw the going
OF our little wandering sprite.
We ran around to seek her
Among the girls and boys,
And found her i'll the organ-1oft,
"A-hunting for re noise"
And once when we forbade her
To pick the currants red
We heard her in the bushes,
And this vas what she said:
20 title lonesome babies,
Is you afwaid to stay?
Come to your dear muzzer,
Ill hide you safe away"
leave nv little readers
To guess the hiding-place;
Perhaps it something had to do
With the stains upon her face.
Mrs. j. N. Dana.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-10-03

DARLING" he said, "your eyes are
as bright as diamonds, your teeth as
white as pearls. your lips as red as
rubies, and-and- -" eyes, George"
shereplied sweetly, "and you're as green
as an emerald. Then George went
out into the jet-black night.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-10-03
An Eve to Business.

A couple of burglars had just ran
sacked a lawyers house. The legal
light was aroused by the midnight ma
RAIDERS, and just as they were abous
to leave his room he handed them n
pasteboard
"My card" he said IF you are
caught by the police you may want
counsel. "-J1tdge.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-10-03

DR.. HAMMOND says that drinking
water chills the solar-plexus What
makes the statement more deplorable,
is the fact that hundreds of thousandg.
of water-dlinkers never before knew
that they had solar-l.lex9s. Such
startl 6 Information Is calc,.Ia. cd To
pe.lDlex US.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-10-03
THE LONG AGO.
BIZ N1NErTE NJ. LowArER

Vyf~en the rosy day is dying,
And the night comes on apace,
And the evening winds are signing
With q wild, enchanting grace,
Oft before my n1emory's vision
Pass the forms / used to know
Faces dear and voices tender
OF the Long Ago.
FaceR-that the violets cover
j = On - 3ar and lonely tomb,
Lips unkissed by friend or lover
Smile and speak from out the gloom.
But too soon the dream has faded,
Like sweet music in its flow;
They are gone-sthe loved the cherished
OF the Long Ago.
Rock ELM, Wis.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-10-03

S RAILROAD employees do not consider
it red-letter day when they get their
blue envelopes.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-10-03
MY FIRST TIGER.
A Thrilling Adventure in Cochin
China.

Uno river OF OaISOH,
\the French capital
iof Cochin China,
"a n d forty m il e S
from the city, there
Yis a lonely telegraph
station, where the
English cable from
Fl 0 n g K O n g and
Singapore, and the
French C a bl e t 0
t 0 n q uin, touch
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-10-03
SNAKEROOT BUYS A COW.
BY ROB.

: A r / A H." said
Mr.. S n a K er DOT
one morning at the
breakfast table,
Give made up my
mind to buy a
AcOw."
Now, pa be-
gan Mrs. Snake
root, "what on
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MRS. HOYTvS TRAINING SCHOOL.
Noble Charity for Westchester Boys and

EFT your light SO
shine" is not the
text that heeds full
est ampliication in
IA time when private
affairs enjoy easy
publicity, writes Ma
ry Gay Humphreys
Ynrk lnttnrs 70 the
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1889-11-15
The Model Historian.

or what are the people of the United
States afraid, with their 100000 900 Of
free, intelligent, progressive mel aud
women, that / ey should deem it their
duty to be seized with such a savage
hate toward this handful of poor. de-
sptstu ~retisionietu" In tho evolution
OF society ~ an organism, the fittest
Is sure to. remain. If this principle bs
true it is perfectly safe to let the Nor
mons alone. Their evil practices, as
we'll as those of their enemies, are surf
in due time to be dissipated by the
ever increasing enlightenment of civil
ization. The best will remain, while
the rest will be destroyed. In con-
clusion, it is scarcely necessary to say
that an enlightened and well balanced
mind, free from the bias of religion,
and regarding the we'll being and re-
finement of the ace as most greatly
to be desired, cannot look upon pOlyg-
amy AS conducive to the highest cul-
ture. On the other hand, it may as
truthfully be said that coercion is not
consistent with the highest type of
morality, and that Il social despOtism,
in the name of freedom and pure re.
publicanism, can become the severest
Of tyrannies.-G. Bancroft in the
Memphis Avalanche
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1889-11-15

On lest Tuesday niyr,. = lie; 0 BABY
was found N the come OF Mr.. Henry
Heath's fence. Mr.. Heath's sons had
been out 'pos.um huting and on their
retu', thought they head the cry of
q child, which proved to be true, Al
an old colored woman near whose
house The child was deposited heard
the same and got up and 81. uck q
light and vent in pu, suit of the Mis-
to ious sound and found q healthy
colored baby wrapped in blanket,
which she kindly ca:ed for until
morning, when shebrought it to town
to c:.ll on our municipal authorities
as to what disposition she should
make Of it. Our kindhearted Mayor
presented it to her, if she would take
it, which she did, collecting at the
same ,'me a sun of money for the use
of the infant, which he presentented
to the old colored matron.
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1889-11-15

Napoleon started life. a'corsican cor
poral, and arose to be the umpire Of
Europe, holding crowns at his dis
posal as "play things" Col. w. n.
Pass, judged by the same standard,
success, is the merchant prince Of Gre
NADIA, beginning on almost nothing,
without the benefit Of q liberal educa-
ton, he is admitted by his compeers,
to be the most successful merchants Of
Grenada. Why should he 90 up all
the time, while so many as good ss he
morally, and more intelligent on gen.
ersl principles, 60 down? TO simply
say that he is lucky, proves %nonthiug,
for there is when the word Is properly
analysed, ne such thing rs chance.
Cause and effect are the universal fac
tors in all living and dead things.
Anyhow he has made money on every
side, and yet has lost money, but he
always keeps his gain ahead Of his
losses. Truly no citizen hss done more
to build up Grenada than he, not her
moral and intellectual progress, but
her material benefit. His houses,
which his money has built proves
this. He has done much for the coun-
try. The farms that he owns and tei.-
ants proves thu. Col. Pass does not
misery hoard up his money. He puts
1t somewhere, 30 that it will do him
service, and the country at the same
time. This IL what we call business.
We are proud Of Col. Pass as q mer-
chant and II citizen, and we wish that
we had q hundred more like him. He
is liberal III subscribing to everything
that builds up the town. He knows
his own figures, and will stand by
them. With . refined wife ana intel
ligent children, Col. W. N. Pass IL =
power In Grenada which We all must
respect.
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1889-11-15

We had the pleasure ofan acquaint-
ance with Major J. A. Mcclure, the
most remarkable swords,nan and
horseman Of his day. Exhibitions OF
his skill with that important instru-
ment Of o%tfense and defense were CIV
en- at Mullins Hall on Tuesday night,
which amazed every spectator. The
Damascus blade In his hand seemed
instinct with life and will, performing
absolute prodigies by cleaving All
apple entirely through with a tsemen-
dous stroke, yet not touching the del
lcate skin Of the lady on whose slen-
der mock the apple was placed. The
feat was so daring that 1t made the
audience tremble with apprehension,
but with practice and steel.like
nerves, he made the sharp blade per.
form ito exact office without the
siishtest danger. In this part Of bis
businsss be is sui geacriS, being the
Only msu iivlag that ever performed
such extraordinary and startling
feats.
Of Duncan R0ss, who held the
mastersblp before him. Major Me-
3ulre 10 : man With 4 history and hss
psr6ofdnAucss oil over The clviitsed
world have astonlahed thrones,
$500. .nI s~n00o Nth hls atl0Ce "a
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1889-11-15

The "npedicine naeD," who occupied
the northern AND western side 1d the
square several weeks, folded their
picturesque tents early IN tho week,
but dA not steal silently away Our
association with them found them in
tslligent md bnsiness like, and we can
sAy to Any community, that they are
pursueing : lawful business, and rum
ming It III their own original way. The
public will get, II nothing else, spark
ling Wit. good vocal and instrumental
music. while tape and other worms
thAt infeet the mortal temple Of hui
man life, disappear - though.beneath
the spellbound magic u the wizard
wand.
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1889-11-15
NOTICE.
Alliance Meeting.

Capt. NJ. Mister, County Lecturer,
and Hon. O. +. Eledsoe, Assistant
Lecturer, will address the Alliances
of Grenada county at the following
times and places:
Gore Springs, Sat. Nov. IL, 3 o'clock.
Andrew jackson, Sat. Dec. ., II
o'clock q. NJ.
Chapple Hill, Tues. Dec. II, 3 o'clock
a. m. 4ss t,satr @r~aa sn@
Lamon Sohoolhouse, Wed Dec. !,
II o'clock a. m.
Nebo, Thursday, Dec. 5, IL o'clock.
Taylor's Chapple, Friday, Dec. 8, II
o'clock a. m.
Grenada, Saturday, Dec. 7, II o'clock.
Cane Creek, Monday, Dec. 0, IL
o'clock a. m. u.
Sparter, Thursday, Dec,..1o, II o'clock
Oxbury, Wednesday, Dec. ll,llo'clock,
Pleasant Hill, Thursday, Dec. Il, IL
o'clock d. M. -
New Era, Friday, Dee. 10, II o'clock,
4 full attendance of the members
is earnestly requested as business Of
special Importance will be presented
to the order. BY order Of Executive
Committee. Us. KING, Sec ty.
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1889-11-15

Try I barrel ri PAnsy Flour. Sold
tsC. N. Mslton.
t3.a5 viii buy 4 barrel u Flour at
Bell 4 Ornan's.
4 full line Of Fine Boots aud Shoes
can b found at A. r. Inman's.
w, E, Smith makes a speciality of
repairing Fine Watches.
&c IT, A. r. Inman for nice fittings
easy wearing bO0ts .nd shoes.
G. N. Melton has = full line Of dry
goods, tOpts, shoes, hats, etc.
Carry your broken jewelry to w. f.
Smith for repairs.
Hee our nobby Hat. now on exhibit
ton. G. J. AUSTIN & Co.
Alcukt Ham. are the best juiciest
and sweetest. 90 to A, r. humans
for them.
Observation-Disclosures a soc.
brogan to ; 46 handmade.
G. J. AUSTIN 4 Co.
g.. Al. Melton il receiving fresh dry
esnJs aud groceries daily.
Go to W. L. Smith. and lei your
eyes feast upon the beautiful Silver
ware, which he la. just received.
Every thing marked down to Rock
Hot,oIn Prices. Call and see our new
goods. Z. }. AUSTIN Il 10.
Now 10 time to 20 to CaStaiian
springs, Miss, for health nnd plea
SURE.
farssh t,astxlisn S,rings ~ater
kept constantly on hand Al Randolph
'asge's.
Call and see our fine Drcs. Goods,
With Trimmings to match.
C. J. AUSTIN d Go.
Cali aud ace Voohies, Miller Il Ru-
pels fine tailer-msde Cl"thing-the
best-itting goods made.
C. j. AUSTIN Il Co.
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1889-11-15
More Eggs.

d, r. G. Jones, Abherville Mi.s.
guarantees plenty Of Eggs, II ,"1
will feed IN dough pr. Bu"hs' val.
Quinine Horse Cattle and p"nItrE
Tonic to your Hens. He and all
his ncighhors, A. H. Graham n son.
recommend it for horses and cattle
Remember i, Is packed in tin cans.
leave the other: Mcsers BranuIn 4
Goodwin will not mIsreprcsrlh ,
for % or 50 cents. Call and sec them
If you want something good, and re
liable, mch VI
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1889-11-15

We love to praise young men who
are honestly and anxiously struggling
at the lower rung of the ladder of for
tune or fame. This is the great BUSH
ness of life, to have something or be
Without ambition in this
direction, the accommodations of
wealth and the establishment of rep
utation will come very slowly, ifever.
Randolph Gage belongs to this
class of young men, and has shown
for several years:whetherworkins ass
eommoq laborer, in California, when
everything else failed him, or at the
business he now follows. He has a
store where supplies of the grocery
are to be found, with tobacco, cigars,
and other thing needed In our civiii-
cation Can be procured. If you are in
any honest occupation, stick to it and
support your business by industry and
energy, and your business will sup
port you, and in the end make you
comfortable. Besides industry and
activity, economy is q great factor in
business. The man that spends 0
than he makes, will soon be surround
ell with debts that he cannot pay,
and that state of things will soon wipe
him from the path of business life.
With these practical principles
and a good moral character, MI. Gage
highly respected by the community in
which he liues, and should be.
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1889-11-15

Great interest is felt In the coming
annual meeting Of the Authors
Copy right League, at Mott Memorial
Hall, New York. on November II, At
which time the copyright bill will be
discussed. The bill 10 practically the
same bill for adoption n that which
was last year sent to Washington.
This bill was passed by the Senate
with . good majority to It's cred 1t. but
owing 70 the excitement over the
MillsF bill the House failed to take
action upon It. This year II IL conf
IDENTIFY expected that the bill will be-
come = law, particularly as much Of
the adverse criticism OF its pro-
visions, coming from western pub
fishers, has been overcome.