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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-06-18
APlea for the Ugly Girls.

It does not matter much to boy
whether he is good looking or the re-
verse. He is not obliged to wait for
somebody to ask him to dance, and his
matrimonial prospects don't appear to
suffer any serious discount from per-
sonal shortages that would send a
girls stock away down below par, or
even put her out of the market alto
gether. One never sees man so
hideous oy repulsive but that some
woma9 is ready to marry him, if he
will only ask her; but men are less
phfant hropic, and SO the ugly girls are
generally left to run to waste as unap-
propriated blessings. The handsome
is as handsome does theory won't hold
at all after we get out of the nursery,
and little experience soon convinces
us that it is fraud AID delusion, like
that other domestic fiction, about the
drumstick being the choicest part Of
the fowl, with which our elders used
to impose upon the unsuspecting sim
plicity of our childhood.
We ugly girls never get any drives
in the park, nor free seats at the thea
tsr: and as for ice cream and French
candy, no matter how handsomely we
deport ourselves, we shouldn't know
the taste of either if we waited to have
it bestowed upon us as a reward of
merit. Indeed, the expensiveness of
being an ugly girl is one of the worst
shings about it; there are no perquis-
s+es. We get none of the plums out
6f life'n pudding, for under present
conditions men do all the carving, and,
as one of them says, Gall the fine
things we think and say about women
apply to those only who are tolerably
good-looking or graceful"
Now, suppose the same rule applied
to men, and that only the good-looking
ones could hope to attain to wealth and
distinction; suppose, for instance, that
that famous wart on Oliver Cronwell's
nose had been sufficient to condemn
him to obscuritv, as it inevitably
would have done had he been woman !;
suppose Grover Cleveland's too ample
girth of waist had kept him out of the
White House, as it certainly would
have kept Mrs. Cleveland out had she
been the unlucky possessor of that in
convenient superfuity; or suppose
David B. Hills bald pate had rendered
him ineligible to the Office of Governor
of New York, as have not the shadow
of doubt that a bald head would rem
der any woman in America Ineligible
to the Office of Governors wife; sup
pose, in fact, that bald head was
sufficient to blast any mans prospects
in life as effectually as it would any
woman's, think most of the middle
aged men, at least, into whose hands
this paper. may fall, will admit that
that would be little hard. And, in
fact, isn't it just little hard that any
body's destiny in life should be made
to depend irretrievably upon an acct
dent over which they have no control,
such as having been born with red
head or pug nose? But this is the
law under which women have lived
since the beginning of time, and it
doesn't give the ugly girla fair chance.
-Lippincotts.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-06-18

surface indications point to a happy and
progressive community, on basis of
solid social and industrial integrity. The
district is one possessed of rare sanitary
and climatic advantages, the scenery be-
ing of the most picturesque character.
1t is situated in the heart of fine agri-
cultural section. while network Of
railroads renders it accessible in every
way, and bring to it in a measure the
better influences of a high grade of civ
liZaton and culture.
The history of the coke interest itself,
in the Connellsville region begins prac-
tically with 1879 At that Cine there
were only 1850 ovens in blast, which
were principally manned by natives,
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-06-18

prints is familiar. The shooting down
of strikers, their murderous retaliation
on non-union men, the eviction OF ten
ants by the mine owners, the acts of
lawlessness, vandalism, and incendiar-
ism of the past year fully rival the de-
plorable days of the Mollie Maguires.
The men cavilled at their employers, the
latter held them responsible for the
lockout that had jeopardized the best
business interests of the country, and
for months the once peaceful Connells-
vile district struggled in the grasp of
mob rule, while disorder, hardship, and
terror existed on every side.
The discussion of the right and wrong
of the affair from either aspect of the
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-06-18

from inflammation of the membrane
that lines the cavity of the abdomen !;
synovitis, with its painful and pulled
ont Joints, from Inflammation of their
similar lining membrane.
A common cold" is an Inflammation
of the air passages. When it is con-
fined mainly to the nostrils, it is popu-
larry known as cold in the head, but
medically as coryza.
When it is confined mainly to the
bronchial tubes, it is called bronchitis
which. when it has gained permanent
hold. greatly resembles "consump-
tion," and is often mistaken for it by
the people.
Catarrh of the ears aud catarrh of
the Eustachian tubes often cause deaf
ness. Catarrh of the stomach loads
the stomach with tough phlegm and
interferes with digestion. Catarrh Of
the gall bladder obstructs the outflow
of the bile, which is absorbed into the
circulation, and thus gives rise to iaun-
dice. Catarrh of the bladder is dan
gerous disease, from the difficulty of
getting lid of the mucus.
Two forms of catarrh are due to
pollen; one, in summer, known as
"rose cold" or ebay fever" the other,
in autumn, known as "autumnal ca
tarrh."
The word catarrh, as popularity used,
means either nasal catarrh or bron-
chitis. Nasal catarrh is often helped
by shutting up, so as to carry it into
the mouth, a weak solution OF salt and
water, repeating the operation several
times a day. Where the disease is very
persistent, it is well, when possible. to
try change of climate. In bronchitis
the case should be attended by ply
stefan. Youths Companion.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-06-18

actual operations, are out Of all proper
ton to those employed in kindred indus
tries, where the returns are insignificant
by comparison, under like conditions
Closely allied to the iron industry, con-
trolling in q measure the coal output,
and requiring the services of men de
pendent and permanently located. coke
production affects with its prosperity or
depression the commercial financial,
agricultural, and Industrial interests of
a section vitality, and of the country at
large to quite an important degree. 1t
practically sways the iron manufac-
turers, it defeats investment calcutta
tions by cutting down running expenses
during lockout, and when such occurs
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-06-18

ter, and sufficient capital is massed,
natural advantages found, and the bust
ness conducted on broad enough basis
to admit of the utilization of the best
mechanical means and fine skilled labor
where occasionally required, to claim
pre-eminence as the banner coke district
of the world. Here alone 13. 81 ovens are
located, employing some IL, 600 men, at a
daily payroll average of sos. 900, and all
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-06-18

A NOVEL experiment has been de-
vised for the entertainment of dinner
guests, the serving of salad grown
under the eyes of the guests who par
take of it. The secret of performing
this magic feat is in soaking good
terminating lettuce seed in alcohol for
about six hours, and sowing it in an
equal mixture of unslacked lime and
rich soil. After the soup has been
served sprinkle the seeds with luke
warm water and they will sprout i'm
mediately, the lettuce growing to
about the size of hazel nuts before the
time for serving the salad arrives.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-06-18
For the Protection of Railways in War

France has in her army unique
body of troops for the protection of her
railways in war. Most of them are
men living near the eastern boundary
among them 1000 foresters and GUS
toms officials-able to get in the field
at a few hours notice. Recently this
railway contingent was modified, so
that it's efficiency might be tested. The
mobilization was not very successful.
Half of the men could get no overcoats
because there were none for them.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-06-18
just Before the Battle.

Johnny-Will it hurt much, Doctor z
Dentist don't want me to tell
you story, do you, Johnny? The good
book says we mustn't do that.
Johnny-Well, the good book says
you must do to others as you'd have
'em do to you, and if was big man
a-going to pull tooth for little boy
that wanted me to say it wouldn't hurt
much, I think I'd sayit, Doctor. That's
what I think.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-06-18

over numerous technical points, and day
after day strikes were lnaugurated. UNI
til three distinct advances in wages were
secured.
In 1887 the dissatisfaction of the men
eliminated in general demand for 20
per cent advance. This was positively
refused by the operators who offered 5
per cent. instead The workmen de-
clined to treat on this basis, and the
matter was referred to arbitration. An
authorized committee took the affair in
hand. The mine owners claimed that
they had already allowed advances in
wages aggregating SO per cent, and the
arbitrators decided in their favor. The
men appealed, arbitration was discarded
as valneless eXpedient for the remedy
of existing difficulties, and q lockout en-
sued. The struggle that followed was a
bitter one, replete with hard feeling,
su iering. and loss of time and money for
both capital and labor. Finally, the
mine owners pretty generally conceded
the demands of their employees. A
sliding scale was arranged, whereby the
men were to receive pay according to
the ruling price of the coke. Some of
the operators, however, proceeded on an
independent basis, refusing to have any
dealings with labor organizations or with
union men.
Petty difficulties let to serious trou-
bles The workmen we're resolute in
new demands and omDlaints, the own
ers firm. Successive strikes and finally
a general lockout occurred, and all the
elements of disorder were brought into
play Outside laborers were imported,
the local police and even the military
were called in, eliminating in the ter
rible scenes of bloodshed and suffering
with which every reader of the daily
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-06-18
Lively Basket Making.

The manufacture of grape baskets
has grown to be an industry in many of
the towns along the shores of Lake
Erie. Two men, to determine which
was the faster workman, agreed to
labor at their trade for one month, each
to work as many hours as he wished.
The score at the end of that time stood
50, $50 for one, and So, O45 for the other.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-06-18
of Course.

4 little innocent misunderstanding
is sometimes very useful in helping one
over a hard place.
Mabel" said the teacher, "you may
spell kitten"
"K -double-i-t-e-n," said Mabel.
Kitten has two is. then, has it? ?"
eyes, ma'am, our kitten has. Chi
cGqo HerGld.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-06-18

sufficiently large amount of money is
withdrawn from circulation to seriously
affect the regular routine of trade.
There are eighteen States and Terri
tories in which the manufacture OF coke
is made feature, but the COnnellsville
district in Pennsylvania, outriNals all
others in the quantity and quality of its
sunnlH. Here the industry has its CEN
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-06-18
URING the past

URING the past
fifteen years, the
coke interest OF
the United States
has assumed an
Importance in the
industrial world,
uneQuaIled in the
history of a n y
other branch OF
mining or manu-
featuring. This
progress and de-
yeIopment is all
the more remark
able, fro III the
fact that t h e
amount of CAPT
tai invested, the
la Dor equipment
and the ScOne of
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-06-18
Twentv-six Years for Stealing s1.Oe.

In 1888 Fred Easton, of Wyoming
County, n. Y, made a raid, in company
with negro, on farm house and Sc
cured $1.O2. They were arrested and
each subsequently sentenced to twenty
six years in States prison. Easton was
drunk at the time of the commission of
the crime The nudge who sentenced
him recently died, leaving letter re-
commencing Easton's pardon.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-06-18

A DANISH archeologist has found in
Macedonia, near the modern town of
Niausta, Greek painting on the walls
of tomb. It shows Greek horseman
battling with Persian foot soldier.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-06-18
THE story that Mr.. McHale the Min

The story tnab MT. McHaIe, tne M1n-
nesota legislator who made himself
famous by introducing the "anti-tights"
bill, was only liking is absurd. He
was in dead earnest. He is that kind
of man. Why. he won't even suffer
leg of mutton to come to his table
until it is dressed
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-06-18
A MONSTER INDUSTRY,
IMPORTANCE OF COKE M AK1NG
JNTHES COUNTRY

It's Relation TO Other branches of Trade
-Extent of Fields Developed = Thou
sands of Mem EmpIOyea-Status of Labor
IN the Regions
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-06-18

question attracted the attention of the
civilized world. The men claimed that
they would sign sliding scale schedule
in good faith, and that later the mine
owners would manipulate the coke
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1891-02-04
Bears and Bear Hunting In
Alaskn.

To the bear hunter the wilds of
Alaska offer paradise that can be
found in no other country on the
globe, as is attested by the yearly
shipment of hides. The most chos-
en- are those of the black bear. which
roam the woods by hundreds, and
prime skins bring from s25 up to as
high us 500 each in the market.
During the excursion season tourists
from all parts of the globe make a
thriving trade for Alaska merchants
in the bear skin line. There are
five distinct species of the bear in
Alaska-the black, brown or cinna-
mon and cross, which inhabit all
portions of Southeastern Alaska and
the upper portions of the Yukon
country. Further north in the st.
Elias Alps, is the home of a grizzly
which in size, ferocity and color
much resembles the grizzlies of tho
Sierra Nevadas, and still further
north, along the lower reaches of
the Yukon and the ice fields of the
Aatic Ocean, is the white polar
bear. As brave and skiIlful in
hunting bear as the Alaska Indian
is, he seldom hunts the st. Elias
grizzly, both because there is little
profit in the hides and the great
size and ferocity of the beast make
hunting them n most hazardous un-
dertaking. Their mode of killing
them is by shooting into them from
heavily charged smooth bore mus
ket heavy slug of lead, copper or
iron then awaiting their charge,
which never fails to follow the shot,
with a long, heavy and strongly
made spear, resting the butt of the
weapon on the ground and planting
one foot firmly against it. Tho
point of the spear rests at an anglo
to pierce the bear in the breast, and
the bears own weight, when it
strikes the spear in its mad charge,
is calculated to drive the weapon
through him or pierce deep enough
to cause death. AS will be readily
seen, if at this critical moment the
hunters courage should fail him, or
by miscalculation the spear failed
to impale the charging beast, the
hunter would be knocked senseless
and Immediately torn into shreds.
This mode of bear-hunting may
have its advantages, but only the
Alaska Indian has the courage to
try the experiment.-DenUer Ne,cS.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1891-02-04
His Idea of what "a Proprietor

They ushered him into the edi-
tors sanctum. He was tall negro.
with an oily skin as black as your
coat, flat nose, thick lips, and the
shiniest of shiny eyes and teeth.
''ls this the editor?" he inquired, as
he twirled his hat in his hand. He
was informed that it was.
"Well, boss, 1 wants to get job -
he said.
"What is your busincss?"
The old negro drew himself up to
his full height, and answered. 'Ise
been de proprietor oh de Ne~- leans
Piccy"ne TO twenty years"
"Oh, you have been proprietor of
the New Orleans Picdyune for TWEEN
ty years have your"
ayes, sab"
"Well, suppose you wrote the
editorials, then"
"Oh, no sab, we had the editors
for to do dat"
"Yes2 Perhaps then you gather
ed the news?"
"No, sab, de reporters did dat"
"You read the proof, then, very
likely"
"Oh, no, no, no, sab, we had de
proof-readers for to do dat"
The editor became amused at the
old darkey, and determined to see
in what position his boastcd pro
prietorship would land him, so he
questioned him in regard to the
various positions right down the list,
and still his function remained un-
discovered.
"Well," he was finally asked
What was your position?"
He hesitated a moment and then
answered in the most impressive
voice he could command:
"I'll tell you what, boss, if you
wants to get some one to oil de
joints oh you engine down stars,
ken do it better dan any man in
town"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1891-02-04
"a oaEAMLAnp.


cannot 20 hack TO the past, dear,
Nor drelni as dreamed before,
Ere the sunlight had left me forever
When yoil sfniied in my dreams as OF yore.
know it was only dream dear,
That has passed. with the spr5ngtide away;
Il was scaree.y your fault II I deemed il
No dream when we played our play
Il was not your fanls that woke, dear.
And the rain OF the waking is mine;
II has never brought sadness or SORROW
To that gsiden bead of thine.
For my Me was 50 fresh and SO fair. dear.
And yoa lovcd ms OF was but dreamO,
Amin lie was a poem. made glorious
BY VISION which did but beam
On my path TO make darkness more dark.
dear;
And nov that all dreaming "a done.
With me stays its memory forever;
twas noe your love that won,
But bers whom 1 met long aSo, dear,
In the far past days OF my youth,
When waadercsI forever in dreanliand,
And Trusted In honor and truth
shall never meet more in this world, dear,
Ny drs-lla love you slew long ago,
When pu shattered the vision one springtide;
She L buried beneath the snow.
i 1.i ~ sss-or.s4 ever dawn. dear.
In that lsnd where oil care Is past
And we stand face to face in the future,
As once we stood in the past,
Il viii not lbs you that greet, dear,
But my dream that loved long ago.
She will rise from the grave where laid her
No matter how deep the snow
Mid which laid her to rest, dear
For In heaven twill all be past
And my dream. with her face like yours. dear.
shall know her and find her at last
Florence Peacock in Chambers Journal.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1891-02-04
Highway 10 Fortune.

"Its what thee'll spend my son,
said sage old Quaker, "not what
thee'll make, which will decide
whether thce's to be rich or not
Franklin's advice only in another
shape. "Take care of the pennies,
and the pounds will take care of
themselves"
John Jacob Astor used to say,
that man who wishes to be rich
and has saved ten thousand dollars,
has won half the battle-is on the
highway to fortune. Not that Astor
thought ten thousand much. But
he knew that in making and saving
a sum, man acquired habits of
prudent economy, which would con
stantly keep him advancing in
wealth. The habitual SIN Ill expens-
es which are designated as "only a
trif1e," amount, in the aggregate,
like the sands of the shore, to some
thing pretty serious. Ten cents a
day, even, is thirty-six dollars and
a-half a year, and that is the inter
est on a capital of six hundred dol
lars; so that the man who saves ten
cents a day only, is so much richer
than him who does not, as if he
owned a life estate in a property
worth six hundred dollars.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1891-02-04
Interference Was Needless.

A lady living in Brush street
telephoned to Police Headquarters
the other day, asking that detect
i've be sent up there, and when an
officer arrived in response to the
summons she exhibited a three
stone diamond ring and said:
ga strange man came along the
other day and wanted to dispose of
this. which he claimed was worn by
his dead wife. He was willing to
sacrifice, and l bought it for s25.
My HUSBAND is very much upset
about it, believing it to be stolen prop
erty, and so l concluded to notify
the police"
"That was the correct course,
madam, but you can keep the ring.
"Then it was not stolen?'
"NO, ma'am."
"But why did he sell it SO cheap?"
"Well, he is one of a crowd
which struck town a week ago with
500 rhinestone rings 10 sell, and if
he got s25 of you he made a profit
of about s23. Good day, madam!'
Detroit Free Press.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1891-02-04
Unpleasant women 10 Meet.

UnpieaSant women 10 Meet.
Women who wear diamonds with
calico dresses.
Sneering women, who snap at
your clothes, your family and your
friends.
Women who talk baby talk to
each other and kiss each other on
all occasions.
Women who gossip, and who
never fail to tell you disagreeable
things said of you.
simpering, babyish women, who
havn't brains enough to know when
they're hungry.
Women who wear rainbow gowns
on the street and a whole millinery
store on their heads.
Women with voices as sweet as a
turtle doves coo in society and like
buzz saw in the family.
Hysterical women, who burst in
to floods of tears if you cross them
in the slightest particular.
Beautiful women, who think their
beauty entities them to all of the
earth and good shares of the plan
cts.
Women who lug dogs around in
their arms when there are millions
of motherless, homeless children in
the world.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1891-02-04
what He Did with the Flock.

A religious society, worshipping
not many miles from New London,
Conn.,, decided to build a new
church, and the pastor, among 9TH
ers, was chosen TO solicit funds.
He did bis work zealousIy, taking
not only the widows but the chill.
drens' mite as well. This energetic
pastor has a class of children In the
Sabbath School, and on one Sunday,
not long since, while instructing
them, he compared himself to the
good shepherd, and then inquired
what the latter did with his flock.
One bright-eyed little fellow prompt
ly replied: "He shears them" All
within hearing smiled at his answer
except the pastor.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1891-02-04

A prominent railroad official re-
ports that, beginning with next
summer, all German Government
railroads which are much used by
tourist will be provided with car
riages of American pattern. This
is due, states the Chicago Times, to
the Emperor's personal invtervent-
ion in favor of Uncle Sans superior
institutions.