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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1890-04-17
A Narrow Escape.

A narrow escape occurred April 9th,
on the Oplain River opposite W b.
Lewins', near Russell Station. Mr.. Z.
T.. Higgins having business at Mr..
Lewins, thought he would 90 down IN
boat, as the roads were So terribly
muddy, and was accompanied bg his
oldest son, his daughter Cora and tNo
Young ladies from Milwaukee, wis,
Misses Drdcy and Jennie Brice, and a
gentleman from Kenosha, and on COM
ing back they intended having a sail.
Just as they had started back the wind
came 10 sudden gust and the boat
capsized, upsetting its passengers into
the water. Some went liz head first,
others feet first Some could swim,
while Others could lot To make
things worse, the sail entangled them
and so produced panic among them.
They thought that they never could get
out from under the sail, as the water
was about eight or ten feet deep, but
after awhile they got so they could
stand on the bottom. Roy levin hap
pened to be on the bank and with a
boat started out after them. A though
young in years, he is possessed OF a cool
head. He went to the rescue and sue
ceeded in getting them safely ashore.
During the time they were in, deep wa
ter Mr.. Higgins was holding the three
ladies above water, and if it had not
been for his GOODNESS and good judg
ment, combined with great physical
strength, the ladies, Mr., Higgins and
son must all surely have persisted. His
son came to where his father and the
ladies were as soon as possible, but the
qentlenean from Kenosha chung to the
boat, although he pretended to be a
good swimmer. They all went to- Mr..
Lewin's and stayed all night except
Mr.. Higgins He on account Of be-
ing about $50 lbs. specimen Of man
hood, had to ride home in his wet
clothes. as none could be found to tit
him. Mr.. and Mrs levin and daugh
ter did all theg could toward making
the other involuntary divers comfort
able until Mr.. II. came the next morn
ing alter them, when they returned to
their home in Pleasant Prairie seeming
Iy but little worse for their cold bath.
In the middle Of the river is queer
place for the gentlemen to have their
arms around the ladies, but. the ladies
didn't seem to care at such time. We
hope they won't take another such a
bath until it gets to be nice, warm
weather, and then we, hope it won't be
so dangerous, for it was a narrow es-
cape. The accident seems to have been
caused by making the sail fast, so it
could not be let loose at once.
SWEET BRIAR.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1890-04-17
Swallows as Carrier Birds.

1t seems to be quite possible that the
swallow will prove a successful rival
to the carrier pigeon in its peculiar
line of service. The idea of domestl-
eating this little feathered fayorite has
been taken up in France, the exigencies
Of war having suggested the possibility
of its usefulness. A Frenchman has
been experimenting with the birds for
years. He has managed to tame them,
and make them love their cage so that
they return to it after a few hours
liberty.
The birds spend the winter in their
home, and do not change their residence
with the change of seasons. On this
point their master says that, if the
swallows migrate, he thinks it must be
less on account of the cold than for the
want OF their regular food.
They live on insects, and when these
disappear with the coming of fair
weather in the Autumn, the swallow
take their leave so as not to die Of hum
ger. With food to its liking provided
the swallow goes abroad in January
and return again to its cote as freely
as it does IN July.
The speed of these messengers can
be judged from a single experiment.
An unframed swallow having its nest
on a farm near Roukaix, was caught
and taken in cage to Paris, where it
was set at liberty. In less than an hour
and half he was back at the farm.
1t had passed over about two. hun
dred and fifty kilometres little. more
than one hundred and tifty-fye miles,
in ninety minutes. 1t is asserted that
the trained ones will still do better,
but how much better they can do will
not be known until the art of train
ing them has been further developed.
Their great speed and their diminu-
tive forms are what especially recon-
mend the swallows for use in war. 1t
would not be an easy matter to Shoot
such carriers on the wing, and they
would very likely out-ty any trained
haks. - Y0utL'S Companion.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1890-04-17
Tough Old Zulu Chiefs.

The old chiefs in South America
know nothing about trekking, and on
several occasions became so impatient
that they started off on foot ahead of
the wagons, writes a correspondent. of
the London Telegraph. One day they
had to walk thirty-seven miles before
reaching water, and then had to wait
two days on. scant rations before we
came up with them. One of these men
is seventy-five years old, but the tough
old Zulu (the Matabele rulers are of
Zulu origin) was none the worse for the
,escapade. se
On another occasion, in spite of our
warnings, they left us. armed only
with assegais, in the worst part of the
lion country. When we followed a
few hours afterWard we saw to our
horror that their footprints in the sand
had been partially obliterated by the
spoor of a lion. Fortunately, how
ever, he had followed them only for
some hundred yards, and then, proba-
bly, not being hungry, he wandered off
toward pool of water. y.
Such vagaries were to us a source of
constant anxiety, for how could we
face the king without bringing back
his Indunas? Our own lives would not
have been safe. We should have been
claimed as impostors or accused of
Witchcraft.
However, we managed to divert
their minds and keep them employed
at the wagons by shooting twenty-six
gray monkeys for them. The skins OF
this particular species are only worn
by royalty or big chiefs.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1890-04-17
Woodwork.

Mr.. Charles PARKS has started for
Minnesota to sell steam cooking appa-
ratus
Miss Sarah Devlin left for White
water Normal to finish her course in
that Institution.
Mrs IT, e. Frirbanks is spending a
few days with her mother.
Mrs. Castle, grand ma Of all the Cas-
ties around here, is reported to be able
to sit up all day and walk across the
room without very little assistance. She
bids fair to reach one hundred years.
Mr. Ed. Shepard has moved to Som
ers on to farm, but why does he not
take along some one to take care of him
and not be boarding around.
Mr.. Nathaniel Park and his daughter
have started for Iowa to make their
home on his farm.
Mr.. Volney Bassetts is very sick and
has let his farm
Mr.. WinehoIz has purchased the
farm of Mr.. T. Frisbio, who leaves for
Iowa this week. He will take his moth
err with him to her folks out there.
Mrs. R. T. Roberts went down to
Racine on Tuesday to visit her sister
there,
Miss T. Epson has commenced school
in district No ;, Woodwork.
One Of the very best shepherd dogs
came by express to A. J. Benedict last
week.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1890-04-17
Soners.

Spring weather: at times hot, mostly
cold with snow occasionally.
Heavy thunder storms for two nights
the fore part Of last week, with stormy
winds, threatening tornadoes, fences
leveled in places and trees blown down.
A thunder storm last Sunday night
with heavy rain.
The ground is so wet that seeding is
out of the question for some days yet of
dry weather.
The roads have been and are little
better, as bad as ever seen. -Four horse
teams are the rule when any heavy
hauling has to be done
The trains on the railroad have
changed back to the old time.
Fish have not been numerous as yet,
except on one or two warm evenings.
The constant rains prevent the clearing
of the water and fish cannot be seen.
Herbert Ozanne commenced his
spring term of school last week, Irving
Ozanne his this week.
Miss Jessie Fink commenced her
school term in the Dexter district this
week
Miss Alice Cook teaches her first
school term in Brighton and Miss Hattie
Cook hers in Sylvania this week.
Miss Nellie Spence returned to her
home in Eau Claire last week.
Mrs. Bowker, after visit Of a week
to her daughter in Brandon, returned
home.
Mr.. David Gilbon went back to
Brandon to begin his school term last
week.
Miss Belle Spence is at her fathers
home on visit.
A number of farmers had hard
time last week hauling feed home from
the station.
On account of the stormy weather the
Missionary nesting was postponed
Farmers say hired help is scarce and
wages askedsare high for the price pro-
duce fetches in market
The Somers teachers in Milwaukee
returned on Monday oftlast week
Meadows and pastures begin to look
green. <ss ). @in us sslSz!
Rev. NJ: .: Norris came from Chica-
60 and, staid over night at DIR. Ozanneis.
A few farmers are getting anxious for
grass; fodder getting scarce.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1890-04-17
Pleasant Prairie.

Mr.. L. Richtmyer has sold his
place to Mr.. n. Gilbert He gives
possession this week.
Mr.. c. D. Holt returned last week
from a trip to New York.
School began Monday in Dist.
No. 2, with Miss Eva Riley as teach
er.
During a storm last week tighten
ing struck a tree in c. H. STAIRS
yard about two rods from the house.
No damage was done except to the
tree.
Sunday School was organized last
Sunday. The officers are: Superln
tendent, F. Waldo, Assistant, Mary
Hubbard; Organist, Addie Snyder;
Secretary and Treasurer, Maggie
Reynolds. There are seven classes
each having a competent teacher.
All are welcome. We would like to
see our school larger,
We would like to correct a state
ment made last week; Miss Josie
Reynolds returned from Lyons last
Saturday the I2th.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1890-04-17
She Wanted Small Change.

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She was a sWeet-faced, demure little
woman, and as she sat. in the ladies
waiting room of the Pennsylvania Kali,
road in Jersey City more than one
man had his eyes on her and wondered
who she was. By and by Il young man
in a check suit and carrying a great
deal of cheek took a. circuit around and
sat down beside her. He had scarcely
dropped into a seat before she gave him
a sweet smile and inquired if he would
please do her a great favor. 4
! 'eAh! with all the pleasure in the
world!'' he made haste to reply.
II want some small change, and il
YOU will be so kind as to take this bill
and
Certainly certainly most happy
to do so, I" he said as he received it and
started for the ticket Office He handed
it in without looking at it and asked
for change, but the ticket man showed
it back with the remark: o-a rea
wonder how many more fools she
will strike before her train goes!'
What do you meanP"' a.a a34s
Look at that bill. ss
1t was a S. Confederate note; and as
the young man stood staring at it with
blinking eyes the ticket man added:
You are the fifth one within two
hours. She brought 'em along for just
such an emergency, and the proper
thing for you to do is to take a back
seat and make yourself as small as
possible until your train goes. -rs-
The crushed young man did even
better than that, he left the. depot al
together, and his demeanor was that
of a man who intended to hunt up a
pile driver and let the hammer fall up
on him half dozen times.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1890-04-17

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A recent count Of the, stock on a
ranch in Los Angeles county, Cali
fornia, showed $4,000 cattle 5000
horses, 1000 sheep, and 1000 hogs.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1890-04-17
A Crucial Test.

Maine Lawyer What is your
opinion of the character of Deacon
blankn
Witness Cautiously" Inever heard
nothin' ag'in him. y
Don't you know him to be an honest
man?"
"Wall, he's been fair an square in all
his dealin's with me-, and with others SO
far as /. know; @ ~
Isn't that sufficient to prove him .
man of sterling integrity?"
wall, I dunno. | never traded
bosses with him. IN 7. Weekly.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1890-04-17
COUNTY NEWS.
Wilnot.

School re-opened Monday with a
large attendance in both departments.
Mrs. Owen.is visiting her daughters,
both of whom reside in Somers.
Tom Hodge, Of Richmond, will assist
Mrs. Wright in the market this season.
Miss Maggie Sears spent several days
Of last week with friends in BurIlugton'
Miss Kittie Gardner went to Chicago
last Thursday to purchase spring MILL
merry.
Avis and Georgia Voak entertained
nearly thirty Of their little fiends last
Friday afternoon. The little folks had
a Jolly time.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1890-04-17
How He Managed 1t.

1.-The prairies of the west are great
places for wind, " said wild west tele-
graph operator to n. Y. Ledger man.
II used to have a station in Nebraska,
right out in the open prairie, and the
way the wind blew there was caution.
But it was a lucky wind for me. At O.
station about thirteen miles west my
girl lived, and, as | had no Sunday
trains or business of any kind. used
to go up there and stay over Sunday.
But liyery-horse from Saturday night
to Monday morning cost me too much
money, SO Irigged up sail on an old
tie-car All | had to do Saturday
night was to hoist my sail, push the
tie-car out on the main track, and in
less than an hour | was at my journeys
end. For more than Il year Event to
see my girl every Saturday night by
means of that sail-car. Pretty sleek.
wasn't it?n x 9Ea
Yes, pretty sleek. But do you
mean to say that the wind blew in the
same direction every Saturday night
during all that timer"
''Of course | don'tr'
We'll, how died you manage on
those nights when it blew in the other
direction?n 49,
Easy enough. [ had another girl
at station fifteen miles east. -,
- 49, - 50 y
!. .rf,css. g.,s;s5t ,asa gsisEs.t LII asisaz
a recent count Of the stock on a
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1890-04-17
Southern California.

The five counties comprising southern
California have an area ualmOst 4, O0O
square miles larger than the state o.
Ohio. f.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1890-04-17

That hacking cough can be SO quickly
cured by Shiloh's Cure. We guaranteed it.
For sale by Woodward & Conley, Druggist.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1890-04-17

One hundred and sixty-seven bears
were killed in Maine last year.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-08-02
the Sailors Union.

At a meeting of the Union In Central La
Dor Union Hall, Thursday night, Secretary
Danforth reported that number of cap
tains had shipped crews and paid the in
creased rate of wages. It was unanimously
voted that no union sailor or fireman should
be allowed to ship with non-union men. A
complaint was made that the United States
Shipping Commissioner was much concerned
about men Joining the union. 1t was claimed
that he was doing his utmost to discourage
men from becoming members of the union.
A committee was appointed to wait on the
commissioner and ask for an explanation of
his conduct. The committee found the COM
missioner in his Office, and stated that when
he learned the object of the visit he an
swered the committee with torrent of
abuse. The matter was placed in the hands
of the general executive board for further
action. General President O'Sullivan ad-
dressed the meeting at length, and in lucid
and eloquent speech pointed out the benefits
which were derived by every body of work.
ers through organization.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-08-02
PERSONAL.

Canon and Mrs. Stills are visiting Lient.
Gov. and Lady TiIley at Fredericton, N.
B.
Rev. James FL. Little has resigned the
pasterate Of the Universalist church at Bow
doinham.
There was recep ton to Professor and
Mrs. Coues at the residence of Mr.. George A.
Thomas last evening.
Capt. Donovan of the steamer fremont,
Is taking about 10 days rest, and Capt.
Craig, his first pilot, will temporary take
the captains place.
Mr.. Frederick f. Church of the Boston q
Maine, has been appointed assistant travel
ling auditor, with headquarters at Boston,
and will enter upon his duties August.
Rev. Il. M. Parsons. d. D., pastor of the
Knox Presbyterian church of Toronto, will
preach at State street Congregational church
next Sunday morning and evening.
Capt. Geo. Hilyard, of the steamer State of
Maine. who has been laid up with long fit
OF sickness, is now able to be about again at
his home in Eastport.
Pay Inspector q. ii. Stevenson u. S. N,
is spending the summer at Dennysville.
Mr.. Stevenson, is attached to the Naval
Academy at Annapolis.
Archbishop Ryan of Philadelphia, has
been in the city, the guest of Bishop Healy.
Archbishop Ryan. is considered the most ell
oQuent preacher of the American Catholic
prelates. 1t was expected he would leave
for Bar Harbor with Cardinal Gibbons
yesterday.
The funeral of the late Capt. Robert Boyd,
U. s. N, took place at St. Anne's church,
Brooklyn, N. Y, yesterday afternoon. The
remains. accompanied by Mr.. Robert Boyd
and MIR. Lambert, will arrive from New
York this afternoon and be taken to Ever
green for interment.
Professor and Mrs. Smaller Mathews. of
this city, sailed Wednesday from New
York for Bremen, by steamer Kaiser Will
liam, Of German line. Mrs. Eden, Mrs.
Mathews's mother, does not accompany
them as was planned. having given up the
voyage on account of the recent death of her
brother, Lieut. John w. Philbrick, u. S. A.
Rev. J. M. Low len, pastor of the First
Free Baptist church, departs Monday, the
9TH inst, on a vacation absence until the first
Sunday in September. During August his
pulpit will be supplied on the 10th by his
younger brother, Rev. II. G. Lowden, pastor
OF the North Berwick Free Baptist church,
and the remaining three Sundays by Rev. J.
M. Frost, pastor of the Congress street M. E.
church.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-08-02
THE LATEST CRAZE.
A Virginia Reel on Horseback In a.
Paws "WIId West"

Quietly sandwiched between bloodhound
ling, hair-raising deeds in the wild West
department of the Forepaugh show. which
exhibits in Portland on Forest Avenue,
Deering, on Monday, August 4th. is re-
freshing little act that catches on with the
audience. Four stalwart, bronzed and dash
ing cowboys. and like number Of rosy
checked. fair-eyed. rugged western girls par
ticlpate in the most novel eques trian display
extant. Mounted on their swift-footed little
bronchos, they actually execute all the move
ments Of the old-fashioned Virginia reel, to
music furnished by Bugle Bilps cowboy
band. The horses seem to enjoy the sport
as much as their riders, and, all in all, it is
a merry and charming sight. There is a
breeziness, subtle favor of the wild western
prairies about this unique act that is pecu-
liarly captivating. Already the Virginia
Reel on Horseback" has become fashion
able craze, and In many of the larger cities it
is regularly performed by votaries of society
at lawn parties, picnics and other gatherings.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-08-02
Democratic Ward caucuses,

The Democrats of Portland met In theil
respective ward rooms last night and chose
the following delegates to attend the County
Convention. to be held at Reception hall
August s, at 10 o'clock a. M:
Ward One-David Birnie, Martin Hogan
Chas. f: Guptil, Asa B. Russell, John j.
Davis, Thos. r. Harper.
Ward Two-Thomas Hassett, Michael c.
Mccain, Fred A. Turner, Daniel J.u Carr
Florence +. Driscoll. Edward j. buddy.
Ward Three-John w. DOVE, A. j. Par.
ker, w. K. Chase, Peter DAILY, A. G. Pitman,
John Foxon.
Ward Four-R. A. McClutchy, E. b. Wins.
low. M. A. Welch, j. S. Giiliatt, w. H
O'Brion. M. L. Greedy.
Ward Elves. G. Perry, M. e. Ricb Fl.
Q. Gay, j. Bradley, B. F. Mitchell, John e.
Cady.
Ward Six-Hanno W. Gage, William Fl.
Greene, John j. Lynch, Frank d. Rogers.
Edward S. Osgood, Luther B. Roberts.
Ward Seven-W. Fl. Clifford. e. p. Swee-
ney, w. A. Lombard, j. Quiley, T. f. Car
ians, L. f. Gallagher.
The delegates will meet at Reception hall,
City Building. this evening, at 7.30 o'clock to
select three delegates at large.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-08-02
PARALYSIS.

March. 1884. Miss W. is quite a singular n
case, being one OF six sisters, all afflicted In the
some manner, losing the use Of their limbs gradual
10 the age OF seven or eight years. and alter that
time having little control over them. Two sisters
died. The brothers are not thus AFFLICTED. This
sister has had these symptoms increasing upon
her since her eighth year. Is now twenty-seVen
and for the last year has not been able 10 walk
without two assistants. She suffers no pain Tha
sisters have all had the best medical advice that
money could procure, but In no case has the
disease yielded to treatment.
The second week OF Miss WIS stay In our hos
plta she said her stomach was relieved OF a faint
ness she had always felt. She was taxing fonr
tableSp0onfuls OF Liquid Food daily, Fourth
week, able to walk about the yard, and 20 up and
down stairs alone. Eighth week, color Improved
eyes bright and clear, much more cheerful. galn,
Ing In weight and health. Eleventh week, has
gained eight 49, pounds In weight able 10 stand
alone on the scales TO be weighed, goes up and
down stairs daily Alone goes alone TO the Carriage
TO take her drive, Is cheerful and takes great IN
terest In everything that Is going on about her
sews reads, makes many little fancy articles for
friends. and is gaining daily.
May, 1880, called ON mis-. w. M her
home, and she 1. i'm COED health, able 60
perform Light duties, and enjoys life daily.
A. L.. MURDOCH.
leoO MWNEtf
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-08-02
A VALUABLE PROJECT.
TO Establish a ShIpbuIIdIne Plant In
This City.

We hear it reported that there is a posi-
bility of great syndicate being formed
looking forward to the establishment of a
large plant in Portland for the construction,
not only of passenger ocean going steamers,
but also vessels of war for our navy. The
report connects the names of George Russell
d Co., the Deering shipbuilders, and the
Portland Company, and expects to add
wealthy capitalists to the syndicate That
the country has got to have first class
navy seems settled. and many of the battle
ships, cruisers, and smaller vessels must be
built in private yards. Bath has already
secured the building of two vessels for the
government. The naval constructors who
visited here some time ago were satisfied
that the Portland Company was capable of
doing the work satisfactorily. 1t will doubt
less be some time yet before plans are per-
fected for the new ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
the report is correct-and, in the mean time,
good work will continue to be turned out at
both the Portland plant and the one in Deer
ing
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-08-02
THE ARSON CASE.
jaime Finnan Bound over In the
sum of $1,000.

The case of James Finnan, who was ar
rested on suspicion of setting fire to Coniey 3
barn on Commercial street as stated III YES
terday's PRESS was before the court yessef-
day morning. Several witnesses testineo
that lager beer bottle filled Win rags
soaked with kerosene was placed on the
stairs by Flnnan and set on fire. Mr.. Con-
nor discovered the fire and put 1t out. The
officers were told that Finnan had been
hanging about the house. They went to his
house and found that he had matches in his
pocket and traces Of kerosene about his
clothes. His room mate said he had just
come in.
Finnan said that he has had trouble with
his wife. She was in the house living in the
second story. He was watching her to OBJ
serve her operations. During the evening he
offereda boy two dollars to go in and see If
his wife was there. He said he knew nothing
about the rags with kerosene on them. Judge
Gould bound him over In the sum of $1,000
to appear before the grand jury in Septem-
hor