Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1853-03-25
FARMERS AND MECHANICS HEALTH
ASSOCIATION


1t is due perhaps to the public to say a word in
relation to the Farmers and Mechanics Health
Association" which pretends to have its head
quarters at Cleveland Ohio Some two weeks ago,
were introduced by respectable citizen of this
place, to wel-appcaring young man, whose name
was represented to be II. Smith. Smith said he
general Agent for the above named Associa-
ton; he desired TO get lot of printing done pre-
paratory to establishing office in this city The
printing was accordingly done to order A few
days after we learned that Smith had sloped with
out paying his bill. Well we concluded to peck
ct the loss and let it pass. Yesterday, however,
we received communication from one of the
most respectable citizens of Walworth county, no
tifying that the agents of this Association are
prowlng about the country from Buffalo to the
Mississippi, We give below that portion of the
communication above referred to, intended for
publication
ITO THE EDITORS OF KENosHA TELEGRAPH
GENTS. Il herewith send YOU the copy of
letter which has accidentally fallen into my hands
to make such use of as You fit. The letter is
evidently genuine, is written in very rude and
unbusness like manner, and the copy | send is
precisely like the original in language and punctua
ton. 1t seems that Cleveland is the head quarters
of this Association, and that your city is favored
with branch of the concern, and divers other
places in our State arc threatened to be- | have
omitted the name Of the person addressed and his
particular place of residence. Let the public take
heed. "a word to the wise,' &c.
Yours truly,
coffee of Farmers & Mechanics Health Assn.
Cleveland March | Ith 1858. {
Your most welcome favor of the 9Th
inst has just arrived and hasten to answer it it af
fords great pleasure to learn that You think. the
prospect fair for q business west. | am we'll
pleased TO learn the conditions upon which YOU
have established the office Kenosha But what a
Duncan operation you speak of, don't blame you
for being astonshed at the report of Duncan. but
its useless to make many words about him. its a
curse to association if such is the case, but you
may be of one thing that the other affairs are
right and the association will 90 ahead with a rush
this summer tell you it has livened up good
deal since YOU left and they are putting things
through considerable around the country and its
very doubtful whether Duncan remains Pres.
great while longer, will write to .Slocu1n directly
and put him through. We hope to hear from you
again so l will not write much at present. |
have a considerable business on my hands to day
in the way of writing, and being outlate last night
you will of course excuse the brefness of this let
ter. we hope to hear from you often my friend
happily receives your respects returns his 1t is
nothing more than what expected, that you
have good times with the CALLS l almost wish
that / was with you.
should think that JdnesrilLe or Madison or Mn
erdi Point or Galena would perhaps be good pla-
ces and perhaps Dubuque or if you wish to go
north further Fond dulac Oshkosh. But of
course you know best as you there, Please TO
send to us often and we will tend up TO those
whom you may connect in business with us.
Yours with respect & in haste
q. NJ. Babcock"
The caption of the letter is neatly printed.
The following is the superscripton on the envel-
ope covering the above letter, all except the ad-
dress being printed, and having cut a steam
boat under sail, and being post marked "Cleve-
land o."
Farmers and Mechanics Health association
OFFICE G. H. DUNCAN,
DELAMArER BLOCK President.
CLEVELAND, ONO. S. B. BLISS,
Actuary.