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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1895-07-18

man, leading a tail sorrel horse into the
yard.
"What-what is it, Ellery?" she ask
ed, in a mild wonderment.
What is it?" echoed Mr.. Wiggles-
worth, smartly, tits a horse, of course.
Wha' dye s'pose it was-a boiled din
ner? Thought the man was leading a
farm mortgage, did't you?"
"And did you get it for me?" chirped
Mrs. WiggIesworth. clapping her
hands. "Oh, how good of you, Ellery
to remember that it was my birthday
So she kissed her husband on his Whis-
kers-women love to kiss their hus-
bands on their whiskers-and, putting
an apron over her head, she followed
him out of doors. The tall sorrel horse
had his nose in the air and was wrink-
ling his lips back over his forehead in
a peculiar fashion. Now and then he
would thrust one foot out toward the
horizon in an impromptu way, and look
disappointed when the red-faced man
turned out to be elsewhere.
''Where'H I put him." asked the red
faced man. He also had hoarse voice
that rumb1ed, and at the sound of
which the tall horse would stand up in
the air till he felt the red-faced mans
fat form at the end of the halter, and
then he would come down again, reach
ing for the red-faced man as he did so,
but, unfortunately, missing him again.
After some trouble the animal was got
into stall in the little stable and the
red-faced man went away, while the
hired girl came out and gathered up the
1ineful of clothes that had been cast
down and stepped on.
''You see, it is this way" Mr.. Wig
ellsworth explained, as they were eat
ing supper. ''I thought it would be
good thing for you to have a horse
this spring and get outdoors more. So
T went to a man I know and told him
just what [ wanted, and he's sent up
just the thing-a woman's driving
I1orse-one that a child can handle.
Quite a surprise, wasn't it?" he added,
with the pride that a man takes in do
ing a thing without consulting his wife.
''Oh, it's too delightful for anything!'
cooed Mrs. Wigglesworth. But do you
think [ can drive him? Doesn't he
seem rather-er-tall? Not SO awfully
tall" she hastened to add, noting her
husbands falling countenance, 'but-
but-just-'
ooh, yes, of course" said Mr.. Wig
ellsworth, holding his knife and fork
Dn end and addressing the sideboard,
"he's too tall. [ oughter thought of
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1895-07-18
COL. JOHN G. McMYNN.
Some Of His Remarks Concerning Keno
sha's Early School Boys.

Col. John O.. McMynn, of Madison, is
one of the veteran educators Of the
state who retain their faculties in the
face of adverse circumstances. Away
back in the pioneer times Mr.. McMynn
made his impress upon the public
school system of the state, and he is
still able to contribute largely to the
work of education. To see him as he
passes along the street, says the Mil
Waukee Journal, the casual observer
could not fail to notice the steady step,
the erect carriage and the brightness OF
the eye with which he surveys before
he greets a friend. He has had the
misfortune to be afflicted with deafness
for some time past and the visual or
gan has to be both eye and ear for him
to considerable degree, but save that
he is vigorous and healthy. The vet
eran Of many an educational campaign
and several military ones called on the
Journal on his return from Kenosha a
few days ago, where he had been to
help celebrate the jubilee anniversary
Of the establishment of the free school
system in the west. He was one OF the
early principals of the pioneer school at
Kenosha, and of course it was an oc-
casion Of enjoyment for him as well as
for all others who had part in the work
of establishing the present system of
public education upon firm basis.
There is one popularity about the
conversation of Col. McMynn; one can
not listen to him for five minutes at a
time without learning something. His
discourse is model of the language,
perhaps little quaint here and there
owing to the peculiarities of the system
of pronunciation in use half century
ago, when his habits of speech were
formed, but that only makes the Ian
guage more picturesque and entertain
ing. His every utterance shows
thought and reflection. There is no
frivolity about him; humor there is and
plenty of it, but it is of the kind that
adds to the interest of the subject UNI
der discussion, flashing here and there
as it comes spontaneously to the sur
face of the conversation to illuminate
and enrich it with the flowers of wit
and pleasantly. There is no sarcasm
in it, though there may be at times a
trace of satire, for he is very charita-
BILE in every thought and not addicted
to ridicule. His every expression adds
to the idea that he is one who loves his
fellow man and respects his opinions,
however crude or erroneous they may
be. 1t is on account of these qualities
that he is in turn loved by all his &C
quaintances. Such a man cannot fail
to be popular where he is known.
The one particular thought that shone
out of his conversation in regard to the
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1895-07-18

1857 w Polk St. CHICAGO, Oct. 81, 1893.
THE OwEy ELECTRIC BELT AID APPLIANCE Co.:
GentJeme1o-Solely in the interest of others
who ere, or may become similarly affected with
myself, venture to offer my experience with
the use Of the owen Electric Belt, and that
l am actuated entirely by that motive, must be
apparent from the fact that until you see my
name and address recorded on this letter you
had no knowledge Of either. had long been
sufferer from chronic dyspepsia and nervous
prostration, contracted or aggravated by many
years residence in the East Indies. About three
years ago purchased one of your Belts in the
hope that It's use might afford me some relief,
and wore 1t continuously as directed for about
four hours every afternoon for a moth or so,
and the result WAC perfectly marvellous. Ely
Indigestion with all It's attendant miseries, ner
vousness, depression, irritability and insomnia.
Ico-a which latter Twas q great sufferer, have
Disappeared. then discontinued the use fthe
Belt tine existence OF which / had indeed for
rottoal, unti4 about six weeks ago. when
recurrence Of my Old trouble very forcibly
reminded me- OF i. I again put it into wear
(aftcr ceasing its use for over one and one-haH
yeara) aud with tho same extraordinary results,
being again re9tozed to health, strength and
vicor, eftar We ring it for only ten days. Under
recommend to others offering from the ailments
Which have cndeayl red to describe the adop-
ton OF the use of the E19vcl Electric ge1Gs
hed long been aware of the curative powers OF
clc1.ricity Gro~n whit rcd read On the subject,
c<e 81 M ze.7'z1 Il, E,.es-l a purchased from
TglYee1n7cl2ss. III 3es.e5.. street, london the
e;.1i31jst5s3 <n,l oa42(ss # which he is the
!. .tesfsa, foc .sllic, ! paid three guineas, and
,ltl}3f.i 1aust aGo.it that I derived some
f, .e it tr,qn fI5eir use, / srl boand to say the
...g,l .~,suls did nos approach the benefit
Iced rom tho use OF tho 0yTcss Efelt,
5csitla5 which lis utility is SO great an improve
{. 7,5 in comfort and convenience; lsa.lycr-
a2ac.lors' Dcing cumbersome and complicated in
{ i.l.5e lsl5 10 the body, besides cruising from
;,ain; uncovered biisters and eores,san above
II not 5oi1lg able TO regulate the current as Is
tao case ii inc owen Electric Lcela- You
re a. perfect liberty to make what use you
tank lit Of this letter, and shall be glad to
| asy7er either verbally or by letter any inquiry
nad9 IRON no on tbs subject. am, gentlemen,
Yours respectfully,
". j. BRODIE.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1895-07-18

"AND CHARGED OUT OF DOORS"
that Might have looked around and
found one with short legs, so the hired
girl could go over him with the carpet
sweeper That's the kind of horse for
usr'
They talked the matter over at length
after supper. Mr.. Wigglesworth said
he was going to take care of the ami
NAL himself, as what he needed in the
spring anyway was exercise, to work
the accumulated sluggishness of win
ter out of his blood-out of Mr.. Wiggles-
worths blood Mrs Wigglesworth said
she was going to learn to put the
bride on him-onto the horse-without
standing on a chair, and afternoons,
she said, she would drive around by the
office and bring her husband home to
supper, for she knew how tired he
must be after hard days work
There was considerable paving
around in the stable during the night.
Don't you think you best take the
lantern and go and see if everything is
all right?" Mrs. Wigglesworth suggest
ed. perhaps his blanket has slipped
off,
''Well, it'll stay slipped off for all of
me-" said her husband. want me to
go out and get stepped on, don't We?
Think it would be good idea to stir
up his pillow and put a hot-water
bottle to his feet, I s'pose. Guess he's
used to sleeping alone. Probably he's
having strange dreams, first time in a
new stable, So" This conceit so amused
Mr.. Wigglesworth that he lay awake a
long time laughing at it. But early
in the m0p0ino inst aS the first rave,
of dawn were slanting downward over
Sawyer's barn, there was a succession
of tremendous noises that called Mr.
Wigglesworth hastily from bed, and he
rushed, half dressed, toward the stable.
When Mrs. Wigglesworth soon after,
got there, her blood froze with horror at
the sight that met her gaze. The tall
sorrel horse had his two front legs over
the edge Of the stall, and with his neck
stretched to the farthest limits of the
halter was making frantic gestures
toward Mr.. Wigglesworth. who had
climbed hastily onto a large feed-box in
the corner, and was convulsively cling
ing to the wall, with a look on his face
that his wife had never seen there be-
fore
'SOh, Ellerym she screamed, with a
Woman's ready presence Of mind; "come
away instantly!'
stCome aWayw shouted Mr.. Wiggles-
worth, making himself still f1atter
against the wall, as the sorrel horse es-
saye1 another grab and tore off one of
his suspenders. "Oh, of course-that's
it-thats all want to do-just wave my
hand to the conductor and get aboard,
and ring two bells and go ahead!
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1895-07-18

At Stage Robbing, But No Good as
Business Men.

At Stage Robbing, But No Good as
Business Men.
Eyes, Buck English was always my
friend remarked Judge Lawler when
the Mana stage robbery and the wound
ed desperate were under discussion,
says the Philadelphia Item. "He was a
pretty fair robber, butno business man.
T remember one of his first ventures in
a business way. A couple of Germans
were running a, butcher shop in Lake
county and making money hand over
fist, Buck English and his brother
Charlie purchased the business and
soon the stock commenced to suffer.
One day a rancher met Buck on the
road and inquired:
"'Have you seen anything Of that
cow of mine?'
"'What kind of a cow?
cred, with a white blaize and one
horn gone
"s'The one Sleeper raised and sold
Taught, and he sold to that carpenter
at MiodIetown?' asked Buck
eyes, that's the one
essay, Jim, we butchered her about
week ago. She was the latest beef I
ever saw. If I'd a known she was
yours I wouldn't have killed her with
out lettin' you know. Good-by, jim
''That's all Jim ever got for his COW.
A few weeks later the English boys
were closed out. They had lost every
cent of their capital. Buck came to
me and said: I can't understand this
at all. Those Dutchmen bought all
their stock and paid their bills when
they came due and made money. We
stole all our stock, never paid bill, and
still we lose. It's too much for me. I
guess I'm no business man I suppose
his failure in business enterprises drove
him into questionable nursuits,
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PITY It's True.
IWaukegan Patriot. !

Work is so far advanced en- Keno
sha's water system that they expect to
place the crib the first of next week.
1t will be sunk in about "a feet of
water. Thirty -four feet of water to Sc
saloons would seem to make the pro-
portions just about right.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1895-07-18
MIR. WIGGLESWORTH.
HERE it Isl" giee-

HERE it Isl" giee-
fully cried Mr.. Wig
ellsworth. running
to the window.
Mrs. Wiggles-
worth followed in
a flutter. It was
her birthday, and
she'd been hoping
since morning that
her husband would
remember it. She
saw a fat, red-faced
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1895-07-18
Where Coral Is Found.

Coral, both white and red, is found
on the Florida coast.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1895-07-18

-Kenosha is full of visitors.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-08-05


A CHURCH STRUCK BY LIGHTNING
The Methodist church of Quaker
town, Pa, was struck by lightning yes
terday and twenty persons were pros
trated. Nearly all of them were
knocked senseless by the stroke, and
it is feared that deaths willresult. DR..
Bowman had just pronounced the ben
ediction at the mornings service when
the bolt struck the belfry, running
around the edi6ce under the weather
boards and under the flooring. The
services having been all hut concluded,
many persons were in the vestibule and
aisles of the church. Besides those
named fourteen persons were manned
and SCARED. The houses of the town
were turned into emergency hospitals
and the victims are being cared for.
Sexton Peauman had his coat torn
from his back and into shreds and zone
'of his shoes was stripped as if by a
knife. Minnie France was in her pew
when the bolt tore through the door
Both shoes were torn from her feet.
the crown of her hat was wrenched
away, and her watch chain was melted
into liquid James Hoff was prostrat-
ed in his pew and most ofhis clothing
was literally torn from his body. -
Horses broke from their tie.posts
outside the church and many ofthem
ran away. A veritable panic followed
the stroke. After the excitement had
subsided it was found that the sixteen
hundred pound bell in the cupola was
hanging almost by a thread, while fully
one hundred persons were directly nn-
der it. The edifce is almost wreck,
as the lightning penetrated from all
sides 49, - go - -.
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/ 1GEALED PROPOSALS will. be received at
~ the City Engineers Office, room 8 Mar
keti Building, Alexandria, Virginia, un-
til IL o'clock noon on AUGUST 10th, 1895,
aud opened Immediately thereafter, for
GRADING AND. PAVING Cameron street
from the. east line of Fairfax street to the east
line of Lee street, and :relaying the two foot
crossings across Cameron street at Lee street
and east foot crossing at Fairfax street.
Also for REDRESSfNG AND RESETTTNG,
AND FURNISHING NEW CURB where
necessary on both sides of Cameron street,
between Fairfax street and Lee street.
Each bid must be accompanied by certi-
fed check for one hundred dollars ($1O0) as
aglarantee of good faith on the part Of the
bidder, and that the contractwii be entered
into and bond executed by the bidder, on
award of the contract. -
Specifications under one cover can be seen
at the City Engineers Office
/ Default in this respect by the successful
bidder shall work a forfeiture of depost. 5.
Immediately after the award oflthe con-
tract, checks will be returned to the unsuc-
.cessful bidders, and to the successful bidder
after giving the necessary bond as required for
thelproper fulffllment of the contract.
/ Twenty per cent. of the contract price will
be retained until the work is accepted by the
Committee on Streets Bond will, be required
with surety or sureties, to be approved by the
Committee on Streets, in the sum of five hun
dred dollars $500 for the faithful execution
of the contract. s-s5 2-.--
The right to reject any OF. all bids is re-
served. H. B. BUkKE,
jy24 I'd Chairman Com. on Streets.
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For Over FinxYeasirs... !.

- AN. OH. AND WELL-TRIEp REMEDY.-Mrs.
Winslows Soothing Syrup has been used for
over fifty years by millions of mothers for
their children while teething,. with perfect
success, It soothes the child, softens the gums,
allays all pain, cures wind collie, and is tina
best remedy for Diarrhea. Is pleasant to. the
taste. Sold by. Druggists in every part of the
world. twenty-five cents bottle. Its value
is incalculable. Be sure and ask for Mrs. Wins
lows Soothing Syrup and take no other kind.
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very desirable Brick House on Royal
street. between Prince aud Duke; 8 rooms !;
modern improvements. Price $4,000.
A Fine Three-story Brick, business prop
erty on King street, near Royal, occupied by
Mrs. WenzelI, Milliner. Price $3, 900.
Duke street, 15.room Brick House "a. m.
i. location unsurpassed. Price So, 500 !;
81, 5000 cash balance to suit purchaser.
Prince street. near Alfred, 12-room Brick
House; large lot;. choice locality. Price
$500. Easy terms.
Pitt street, Beautiful Home; 10 rooms !;
g. MI. (; lot S2x120 side alley fruit, flowers,
and plenty of shade. Price $4,000.
We have for sale q very fine Business Prop
erty on north side of King, between Royal
and Pitt streets. Price $4,000.
Store and Dwelling southwest corner Queen
and Pittstreets Price So, 900. ;
Large Three-story Brick, Fairfax street,
between Cameron and Queen. 8 rooms and
bath, metal roof, good cellar with vault terms
easy. Price $4,000.
Beautiful Home, ia south Patrick
street. Three-Story Brick House; a. m. l. !;
lot 63x144 to paved court and alley; stable
and carriage house; fruit trees and shade.
Price $4,000 on easy terms.
House and Lot, Cameron and Patrick
streets, southwest corner. Price $3, 900.
Easy payments.
A nice Frame House. SIT Queen street lot
13x10o to 10-foot alley. Price very low.
Terms easy.
House and Lot, south side of Prince street,
between Pitt and Royal; 201S0; Frame
House. Price 81 200.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-08-05
4 By oNeal-& Lunt, Auctioneers.
NALE OF REAL ESTATE. "

:. By virtue Of decree of the Corporation
Court of the city of Alexandris. pronounced
in the chancery suit of the Citizens National
Bank Of Alexandria, Va, VS.. Joseph Cawood
ct ais, the undersigned will offer. for sale at
public auction on
SATURDAY, THE oath DAY OF AUGUST,
=. 1895, at about IL o'clock,
on Royal street, in front of the Market House..
the following real estate: -, . !.
J. 1. A, LOT OF GROUND in the city of
Alexandria, Va, situate on the northeast cor.
ner of Lee and Princess streets, fronting on
Lee street 80 feet more or less, and 90 feet
on Princess street. more or less.
2. Attract OF LAND in King George
County, Virgins, known as "Fowke's Fish
ing Shore" and containing is acres, more OF
less. -,
Terms of Sale: 0ne-fourth cash and the
residue in three equal payments, at six,
twelve and eighteen months TO bear interest
and be evidenced by the notes of purchasers
and title to be retained till whole purchase
money is paid. ~ 49,
JOHN M. JOHNSON, commrs.
F. FRANCIS,L. SMITH, of Sale. J
hereby certify that John M. Johnson, one
of the commissioners in, the suit of the Citi.
zers' National Bank against Joseph Cawood
and ais. has given the boHd required by the
decree Of SALE. Teste:
-, JOHN s. BEACH, Clerk.
By J. .TiCALLAHAN, DC. jy24 cots
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THE KILLING OF. MISSIONARIES.
The State Department. yesterday re-

ceiyed later intelligence of the killing
of the missionaries in Kucheng, China.
The dispatch, like the one received
Saturday, was from Consul General
JeFnigan, and-shows that no Americans
suffered, but that the massacre of the
British subjects was greater than at first
reported. The consul generals dispatch
is in the following words:
Americans ali safe. None hurt.
Ten British killed"
Although Mr.. Jernigan does not use
the word missionaries" yet there is
no doubt felt by the officials of the
State. Department that he refers to
them, and that his dispatch is intend
ed las supplementary to that sent yes
terday.a Much qualification is expert.
eneed that the Americans have not suf-
fered, as the dispatch appears to leave
no doubt on that point. The cable
gram was at once forwarded to Secre-,
tary Olney at his summer home in Mas
sachusetts for his information.
When word came of the trouble on
Saturday the customary instructions
were sent to Minister DENLY at Pekin
to see that American interests were
protected. In response received Sat-
urday night the minister said that
small boats could reach the place with
a force of marines. Admiral Carpenter
is in command of-the China station and
he has authority to use the vessels and
men under his command to assist in.
affording any protection that may bere-
gsrded as necessary.
4 A dispatch from Hong Kong says
the massacre commenced early on
Thursday, at Whai-Han. near Ku-
cheng. The houses were fired and
eight ladies, man and a child were
killed, and several were wounded, two
probably mortally. The bodies are ex-
pected to arrive at Fu-Chau to-day.
The Chinese troops. have been dispatch,
ed to the scene. The British and Amer
lean consuls will have an interview with
the viceroy to-day.
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...There is Danger i'm Delar..,.

Since 1861 I have been great sufferer
from catarrh. tried Ely's Cream Balm and
to all appearances am cured. Terrible head
aches from which l had long suffered are
gone W. J. Hitchcock late Msjor U. S.
Vol. and A. a. Gen., Buffalo, N. T. :
Ely's Cream Balm has completely cured ne
of catarrh when everything else failed. Many
acquaintsnees have used it with excellent re:
suits. Alfred w. Stevens, Caldwell, Ohio.
I. Price Of Cream Balm. is fifty cents.
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.By oNeal q Lunt. Auctioneers.

oy ONcssi c. Luul AuCLlOuetIS.
DY VIRTUE OF A DECREE OF THE
I'D Corporation Court of the city of Alexan-
dria, Va, rendered len the 10Th day of July,
1894, in the chancery cause of IN. P. O'Neal
vs.. Lawrence Downey, ct ais !" pending in.
said court, the subscribers, as commissioners
of sale under said decree, wrll expose for sale
at public auction on
- SATURDAY,
the 24th day of August, 1895.
at 2 M, in front of the Market Building, on
Boyal street. in the city of Alexandria, Yir-
ginia, the property mentioned in said decree;
to wit:
a LOT OF GROUNDJWETH A BRICK
DWELLING thereon in the said city of Alex
andria on the north side of Duke. street, be-
tween Patrick and Henry streets, in front on
Duke street Al feet IL y inches, more or less,
and extending north same width as in front
SO feet to an alley 16 feet wide, with theuse
Of the alley, and being the premises now oc-
cupied by Lawrence Downey.
Terms Of saie: One-third of the purchase
money in cash, and the residue in two equal,
instalments from the day of sale at six and
twelve months. The deferred payments to
bear interest from the day of sale and to be
secured by the notes of the. purchaser with
approved. security, and the retention of the
title to the property until the notes are paid.
Conveyancing at the expense of the epur-
a.