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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-30
IL uoRsE-GUARp's PART.

aven with the cavalry i'll active service
To the Hanover troop was assigned the
duty of supporting Captain EnHer w S"s
pressed from bis position by the ollsn,
siye line, but they were greatly nhpeuo''
in their charges by the spectators -,
Every one pronounced the sham baltic
srccc.s. and the officers participating
a a. = exnressed themselves as fully salts
aad although they expressed regret
lat the public did not allow them more
mace in which to display their SKILL
Nearly $4,000 Cash Hsceipt'.
The crowd on the grounds YESTERDAY
:. a,,nnosed 10 have numbered 3o,UUU
=, na o"R the largest ever known. The
po PCT receipts at the gates amounted 10
c o"n,atb;ng over SO, 700. Considering
.,nt q nortion of these we're children OF
I'M. u.Is nr,ce this represents at least 70, Ooo
people who paid their money. , rno
Commons issued by the railroad coinpa,
MES complimentary and employees
t;ckets certainly swells the atlenuahe y
~ the number stated ubove, when IL, Is
-. ~ 'l as,;mate of the society officials. Inc
,lNuo0. attendance at the Exposition OF
ILL.,, nnao CIV one day was about "a. Coo.
1911 NE money was brought down town
last night and peced in the vault o ans
manSs ~sa as;s.sa to sesp
over il until morning.
ro-DAYs VARIED PROGRAMME
rso Fair closes to-day and the prices
Inv 5,,cad from 30 to 25 cents Tor
Wills D1 while children will be admitted
ssn ~ cents. Tho main feature on the
Tor 70 civil :, will be the bicycle races and the
Pros prog suorts. The former will commence
poyT at 2o'clock in the afternoon
Prize The entries closed last night ana indi-
...;nns point to successful meet.
cas Tba races will be started on time. and
Luz uvents will follow each other with
n ~" unnecessary delay:
ou Tta events and entries are as follows,
IN the he order in which they viii . 30 run
- First s event---half mile. safety'no'iss-
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-04-09
An Old Woman's Eccentricities.

Mrs. James McKeen, an old lady in
Lewiston, who was recently taken to
the insane asylum had been very &C.
centric for years while working in the
cotton mills, and a number of stories
are told of her peculiarities. At one
time she had lot Of cockroaches in
box near her looms which she would
feed regularly ever day. Whether
they ate the food provided them by
their benefactress is not known, but
she took good care Of them and they
increased in numbeos until at last the
superintendent discovered them and
had them removed. The old lady
cried bitterly that her pets-and who
ever had such pets before-were re-
moved. They say she used to drop a
silver coin in the canal each day,
which she said went to feed her hus-
band and boy who were drowned at
sea. Her boys clothes, which she car
ried under her arm, she never parted
with. Each morning she took the
bundle to her work, and each night
returned with it.-Ba11gor Commercial.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-04-09
The Reason for Our High Railroad
ares.

The first obvious reason for the
difference in passenger fares is a
difference in the kind Of service rem
dered. Continental Europe pays
two thirds as much as America or
England and gets an inferior artl-
Gle. India pays still less and gets
still less. The difference is seen
both in quality and quantity Of ser
vice. In India express trains rarely
run at a greater speed than IS miles
an hour. In Germany and France
their speed ranges from IS 10 IS
miles an hour, and only in excep-
tional instances is more than 40
miles an hour. In the United
States and in England the maximum
speed rises as high as 50, OF, in ex-
cepuonal instances, 90 miles an
hour. With regard to the comfort
of the cars in different countries,
there is more room for difference Of
opinion; there can be no doubt that
the average traveller in the United
States, or even in the English third
class car, fares better than he would
in the corresponding class on CONT
mental railroads, and infinitely better
than the bulk Of travellers in British
India. No rates, however low,
would induce an American TIC be
content with Austrian third class &C
commodation. or to tolerate that
which is furnished the average Hin
doc traveller.
There is a second reason Of even
greater Importance, though it is less
obvious at first sight. This is the
difference in the number of trains.
Taking into account density of pop
ulation and amount of travel, Eu-
rope has more trains than India, and
America or England more than con
tinental Europe. If there are 500
travellers daily who wish to use a
certain line in India, the authorities
give them but one or two trains a
day. They are thus able to secure
very large train loads; and as the
train, rather than the passenger, is
the unit for many items Of expense,
the sacrifice of public commencement
the matter Of hours Of travel is a
source Of economy for the railroad.
For a given number Of people who
can use railroads, Austria provides
more trains than India, Germany
more than Austria, England more
than Germany, and the United
States more than England Each
concession to the public convenience
in this matter involves a loss which
must be paid for somewhere,-Prof.
Arthur T. Hadley in the April
Forum.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-04-09

Ozanne district, has closed her
school forI a season on account Of
the illnesB of her grandmother,
Mrs Mccoy
IrvinglOzanne expects to return
to Evan7ton this week.
Some farmers are getting short
Of fodder. Hay is scarce and said
to be selling for fifteen dollars per
ton.
Roy Ozanne came on visit to
his grandparents from Oshkosh last
week, returning Saturday.
Lightning on Sunday evening.
Thunder clouds in sight Monday
and Tuesday.
The following is the result of the
election in Somers:
For Chairman-Isaac T. Bishop,
r., 115; w. J. Creaney, d., 70; Su-
pervisors-Wm. F. Bose, Vim. E.
Burgess, r., 1913 each; n Thomas,
d., GA; Peter Schearer, d., 63.
Town Clerk-W J. Rhodes, T., 100;
J. E. Spencer, d., 80. Assessor
JOS. T. Bishop, r., l46: John E.
Myers, d., A. Treasurer-August
Gitzlaf, r., l2l; JOS. Huck, d.,
Y. Justices Of the Peace, full
term-N. E. Thompson, r, 1877;
Gaylord r. Shepard, r., 100; L.
Cook, d., SO; To fill vacancy-Al-
bion Curtis, r., 1875. Constables-
Maurice Gould, r., 100; j. G.
Mitchell, r., 1872: John Moran d.,
81.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-04-09
PLEASANT PRAIRIE,

Mrs. Hayward returned last week
from her eastern trip. She is in
good spirits, though poorly in
health. The people Of the Prairie
will welcome her
At this writing We know of many
manifest unusual interest in the
elections of the day. We are white
people and desire to be represented
in white way. Sobriety has not
always characterized our represen-
tatiOns.
The Methodist pastor celebrated
a birthday on Saturday last. 1t is
hard to get out Of him his correct
age. Is he ashamed of his years?
When man Is looks are aged and is
still young, he enjoys surprising
his friends by announcing his years.
But don't make them less than they
are.
In addition to the birthday at the
parsonage their was a very pleas
ant little surprise in the evening
We are sorry the pastor was sick,
but we can assure you that none
was SO gladdened as he. Kind re
membranes, though small, often
touch US more deeply than we can
tell.
Mr.. F. Barter is quite sick with
throat trouble. A phase Of la grip
pc, | suppose.
Miss Nellie Barter, after spending
a weeks vacation at home, has re
turned to Oshkosh to resume her
studies in the Normal.
Miss Nellie Maloney has been
quite sick with la grippe. I pre-
sumo she does not care to be receiv-
ed by grippe" so savagely just on
entering her new work.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-04-09
COUNTY NEWS.
wooDwoRTH.

oNot every one that sayeth
Lord Lord shall enter the King
dom. but he that doeth the will OF
nv Father About so years ago
a workingman went on an excur-
sion. He saw that excursions
might be improved, went into the
business ana managed excursions
first to the seaport, then to France,
then all over Europe and Africa.
Tourists found that their lives and
property were we'll taken care Of,
that they were saved from many
impositions Of tavern keepers. He
and his sons now own "a steamers
on the river Nile, now about doing
the Nile. He never passed I'M
needed care. He has built 10
cottages, each to accommodate four
persons, and these all for the use Of
the poor free. He built hall fit
ted with rooms for the society of
workingmen, with a large room for
public meetings, preaching and
Sabbath School. Also large houses
for ministers forced to rest from la
Dor He's doing this well.
Miss Alice Devlin came home
from the Normal for weeks vaca-
ton.
Mrs. B. Vincent came home on
Monday from her visit to her
daughter, Mrs Bristow, at Rock
ford on Monday.
Will jackson is home from the
hospital at Chicago, out is not well
enough to be out.
Miss L. Upson has come home
from Whitewater for a weeks va
cation.
Mr. E. Shields has recovered
from la grippe and is all right.
Mrs. Larson is improving. DR..
Stevens will soon have her able to
be out again.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-04-09

pointed to the door. and Kissed. Leave
mer' What did the burglar do?"
He explained he had 30 notion of
taking her. "-PucS.
Mr. Howsor Lotts-'N Now take our
home industries, for example. Sup
pose the supply falls off what happens?
Why, the demand becomes stronger,
and neighbours Boy-"Mr. Lott,
YOUR wife says if you don't come home
with those groceries right away she'll
have to send out and borrow some
thing for supper. "-Pasck.
Housekeeper to tramp: Why
don't you go to work?" Tramp:
Can't get work There's plenty to
be, done None that | can do. y
Haven't you any trade?" Nom. !"
No business or profession of any
kind?" Nom" Did YOU ever have?"
Nom" Poor fellow! | see what
thematter is. You had rich father. y
N T. Weekly.
One of George Washington's copy
books has been found at Mount Yer
non. 1t shows that when George drop
ped blotch of ink in the middle of the
page he licked it down toward the
right-hand corner Instead of to the left.
This made black comet darting up
ward instead of one shooting down.
George was always different from most
boys.-NorristoW1a Herald.
Advertising Agent Your pardon
for intruding, madame, but l under
stand that you have been sick, and are
now perfectly we'll, and that during
your illness six bottles Of DR.. Curem' 5
elixir was bought at the corner drug
store" Madam-"Y The nurse
who came to take care Of me got sick.
and ordered the bottles for herself. |
did not take any of it, 'Humph!
Can l see her?' She's dead. IN. y
Week{U
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-04-09
SOMERS.

Spring time, but not weather by
any means. Icicles on buildings
for over three days: two inches or
more of snow on Sunday last.
The going is Of the worst ever
seen. In places report Of travellers
on highways say forces of vehicles
dragged in the mire and occasional
ly piled it up.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Cook took trip
to Madison, stopping over at James
vile to visit Mrs. C.'s uncle, Mr..
G. J. Kellogg.
Miss Lulu Cook, who was quite
i'll, is reported better,
Mr.. Herbert Ozanne resumed his
place as teacher in District No. 2
last week in place Of his brother r.
wing, who came home from Evans
ton and taught the school nearly
three weeks.
The Presbyterian church has en-
gagged a minister from the Chicago
Theological Seminary in place Of
Rev. Campbell, whose term of ser
vice expired the last Sunday in
March He occupied the pulpit
last Sunday,
Miss Ann Yale, who has been
quite i'll, is reported better.
Miss Minnie Fink had postpone
her school one week on account, of
illness.
Miss Bowker, teacher in the
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-04-09
Not The American Artist.

"a delusion and snare in London, J"
said returned tourist, lis the Ameri-
can barber. The native barber, with
his rake and file, has proved so painful
that foreigners have instituted a boy
colt against him, and will go unkempt
and uncomfortable for days rather than
resign themselves to his torture. Tax
ING advantage Of this sentiment, GER
tain BARRIERS have had signs made an
nouncing themselves as capable OF per-
forming their work on the American
plan. The announcement is sufficient
to lure the passing stranger within
doors, and though he suspects he has
been deceived when his eye lights
upon the little cane-bottom chair that
the attendant motions him to. he is not
sure of the fraud until the razor
touches his face. Then.he is too proud
to confess he has been made fool of.
and sits with his hands clutched and
teeth set while the barber bleeds him.
After the ordeal is over, and he is al
lowed to rub the soap from his own
face, he is asked the inevitable ques-
tion: Will you ave your at ironed,
sir?' This climax of cockneyism, COM
ing as it does on the head of a partial
homicide, is almost sufficient to turn a
usually placid American into raVing
avenger, ready to slaughter the man
who could be guilty Of such base de-
cepton as to call himself an American
barber when everything goes to prove
him the original Jack the Ripper.
Il observe that the American dentist
is also very plentiful in London. If he
is as good an imitation of his prototype
as the bartender and barber are OF
theirs, he doubtless extracts teeth with
ice tongs and fills them by means Of a
steam drill"
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-04-09

General Sherman, shortly before
his death, by written contract, put
his memoirs in the hands Of Web
ster & Co., of New York. They,
carrying out the spirit of the con-
tract, are about to bring out a cheap
edition OF his celebrated work, with
a brief appendix by the Hon. James
C. Blaine, including the closing
years of General Sherman's life, his
last illness, death and funeral pa
geant. The work will be in one
volume and will contain the full
text of the original memoirs. 1t
will be sold at S., all former edi-
tons having been sold at S.. The
proceeds of the work will be devoted
to the interests of those whom Gen
eral Sherman has left dependent for
support upon the income Of the es-
tate.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-04-09

A farmer sent a dollar for a light
ming potato bug killer which he saw
advertised in the paper. and received
by return mail two blocks of wood,
with directions printed on as follows:
"Take this block, which is No. I, in
the right hand; place the bug on No
2, and press them together. Re-
move the bug and proceed as be-
fore. "-Er,
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-04-09

The Toledo Bee says: "Many a
man leaves the path Of virtue at
rye,tangle and becomes a wrecked,
tangle. +"
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-04-09

The London Religious Tract Society
last year issued H. 600 900 publications.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1891-09-19
AN INGENIOUS ESCAPE.

Following is the account of the
escape of the late late president of
the Chilean republic, whose cap
tive by the victorious congression-
alists would have meant death:
Balmaceda chose his refuge
wisely, for he was enabled to throw
himself on the mercies of Admiral
Brown, Oft the United States flag
ship San Francisco, and beg to be
saved from the revenge he feared
from his foes. Admiral Brown did
what other foreign admirals would
have done under similar circum-
stances. He stepped in to save
possibly human life; in the name
Of humanity he consented to afford
Balmaceda the shelter of his ship
and the protection of the stars and
stripes. To effect the ex-president's
escape it was decided to have Bal
maceda disguise himself as q
drunken United States sailor.
Clothing was sent ashore in a mar
ket boat by order of Admiral Brown.
1t was struggled by one of Balma-
ceda's faithful adherents into the
house where the ex-president was
in hiding. He carefully donned
it, and after a close inspection OF
his new and strange Attic to see
there was nothing about the get-up
which would arouse suspicion be
stole out by the rear entrance into
the street. Night fall favored his
disguise and he had studied his
part so well he feigned the drunken
tar to perfection. In his way
toward the water front he rolled by
many men who would have been
delighted to have a chance to seize
and turn him over to the police
authorities. In time he reached
the spot in the harbor agreed upon
There he found a boat awaiting
him. It was manned by sturdy
United States men of wars men
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1891-09-19
CONSUMPTION Cured.

An old physician, retired from practic e
having had placed in his hands by an East
India missionary the formula of simple
vegetable remedy for the speedy and per.
manent cure Of Consumption, Bronchitis,
Catarrh, Asthma and all throat and lung af1ec
tons, also positive and radical cure for Ner
vous Debility and all Nervous Complaints,
after having tested its wonderful curative
powers in thousands of cases, has felt it his
duty to make it known to his suffering fellows.
relieve human suffering will send free Of
charge, to all who desire it, this recipe, in
German French or English, with full direc.
lions for preparing and using. Sent by mail
by addressing with stamp, naming this paper.
w. A. MOVES, $50 Powers block, Rochester,
N. Y.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1891-09-19

Balmaceda, still maintaining his
disguise made a final drunken
stun BILE and fell into the boat. 1t
pushed off at once and in a short
time the ex president, all signs of
inebriety at an end, climbed
swiftly up the ropes and was saved.
tic went at once to one of the
cabins aft Of the San Francisco and
did not again show himself above.
This part Of the vessel was reserved
solely for its prominent guest.
Nobody was allowed to visit the
cabin.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1891-09-19

brought to the attention of the pen.
itentiary board, consisting of Gov.
ernor Wiley, Attorney General
Roberts and Secretary of State.
Pinkham. The feeling here is that
an investigation must be had.
though it is feared the matter will
be hushed up. The fight was most
brutal, so much so that even the
guards were appalled,. Mack is
severely criticised for allowing such
a fight to occur. Braithwaite's
glove was dripping with blood and
Dunlap's face was a mass of gore.
Guard Alexander Roberts, a son OF
the commissioner was a bottle
holder for one of the combatants
The fight in question took place, it
is said, five weeks ago Sunday,
Dunlay, the convict who was
whipped, was pounded until he was
almost unable to stand, when one
Of his seconds, a guard threw up
the sponge.-Boise Dispatch Mos.
COW Star.
According to the Boise States.
man, the state penitentiary officials
are having lots O. fun all to them
selves in witnessing prize fight to
the finish between convicts. Of
course the bruisers who train for
the amusement of the officials are
excused from quarry blasting. We
wonder if the state board of pris
ons are honored with compliment
taries when the fight come off. Tn.
BOARD should be invited by all
means. = = Prize fighting to
The finish, according to reports, has
oeen added to stone quarrying at
fifty cents day and other amuse-
nents at the state penitentiary.
This is done, it is said, with the
sanction of the officers and the
guards as time-keepers. Dick
Dunlap and one McCreary and
Duclap and one Braithwaite being
principal actors in this Sullivan
Kilrain drama. In the first act
Dunlap brought down McCreary
and the house, and in the second
Braithwai,e was the man encored.
If the state board of prisons allow
this kind of amusement for its
wards, why, then this is the kind of
amusement the state board of pris.
ons allows. Say, how would it
sound to the public's ear if Judge
Standrod should sentence a con-
vict at the next term of court in
language of this kind: ''The SEN
tence of this court is that YOU,
Peter Shocks, be confined in the
state penitentiary at Boise City for
a period of one year and that then
and there you be kept in daily
training for fights to the finish az
called upon for the amusement Of
the officers and guards of tina,
institution" The convicts may
strike blows this year, but the PEG.
pie will hit hard ticks next year
Let us smile a smile.-Blackfoo,
News.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1891-09-19

Two hundred convicts in the
CALIFORNIA; penitentiary struck
and refused to work until supplied
with better food recently. The
prison directors refused to grant
the demand and now the convicts
are at loss as how to enforce it.
There is no chance for a boycott
and their political influence is at a
discount.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1891-09-19
Pile Piles Pliesl

DR.. Williams Indian Pile Ointment will cure
Blind, Bleeding, and Itching Piles when all other
Ointment have failed. 1t abS0rbS the tumOrs,
allays the itching ut once, actsas apoutice, gives
instant relief. DIR. WilliamS's Indian Pile Oint-
ment Is prepared only for Piles and Itching Of the
private parts, and nothing else. Every box Is
warranted. Sold by druggists, or sent by mail
on receipt Of price, soc. and 81 per box.
WILLIAMS MFG co. Props,
Cleveland. q
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1891-09-19

1t will do you soul good to see the
new goods coming in at Mayors, and it
will do your pocket good to investigate
before buying elsewhere.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1891-09-19

DO you know that you can buy
boots and shoes at from thirty to forty
per cent cheaper than you ever bought
them in your life at The Coffin &
Northrop Co.?
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1891-09-19
DurnO's Catarrh Snuff.

When suffering with Catarrl,, Cold in the Head,
will relieve you ut once. Price 25e, ut Druggits.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1891-09-19

If reports about the sparring
exhibition at the pen are true, it
would be good idea to let Chase
have the entire job lot to work in
the quarries.-Nampa Leader.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1891-09-19
THOSE PRISON PRIZE FIGHTS.

The Boise Statesman demands
rigid investigation as to the origin
of the muscular epidemic, now
raging at the state prison.-Belle-
vue Herald.