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The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1867-04-25
Another Destructive Flood in Milwaukee.

Another Destructive Flood in Milwaukee,
From the Milwaukee Sentinel April 90
Yesterday morning at an early hour it
was discovered that the high water which
has prevailed for the past two weeks, had
so undermined the east section of the dam
across Milwaukee River that there was i'm
minent danger Of its being carried away
At that time it was impossible to procure a
large enough gang of men to save it from
going out and at about a quarter to six
o'clock, with tremendous crash and roar,
the section gave way The mass of tim
bers was carried with great force into the
east bank Of the river below, carrying OFF
an immense quantity Of earth from the sides
Of the bluff. Ia half an hour after the dam
gave way, channel about thirty feet wide
was washed out, and the whole mass of wa.
ter above reduced from good sized lake
to an ordinary stream The river below
rose with a rapidly unprecedented except
on the occasion Of the freshet q year ago
and for hours it was filled with masses of
debris, and its waters assumed an unwon-
teddy turbid look. In several places the
river overlooked its banks and carried off
quantities Of light material lying around,
besides flooding numerous cellars and do
ing slight damage,
The water power on the canal IL for the
time completely destroyed, and the mills
dependent upon the water for their motive
power have been compelled to shut down.
Fortunately for Milwaukee, after the de-
struction of the dam year ago, most of
our millers put steam power in their mills,
30 that now they are comparatively indie
pendent of the dam! The principal losers
from this cause are Messrs Hotchkiss &
Humphrey, proprietors of the City Mills,
and Messrs. Bertschy & Kern, proprietors
of the Old Eagle Mills who have been com
PEELED to suspend entirely The cost of re-
pairing the dam will be about $4,000 but
may amount to more.
The section which was carried away was
that portion of the eastern end which re-
manned after the destruction of the dam
last year None of that part which had
been built during last fall was destroyed
The timbers Of the section destroyed wer
mostly old and considerably decayed, and
utterly unable to stand any serious strain.
The loss although not as heavy as it might
have been, falls heavily upon those who
have to bear it..
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Change.


The date of the Readings, by Prof Lyman,
has been unayoidably changed from the 29th
to the 5Oth TUESDAY next) owing to his pro-
longed engagement at Keokuk, where he is
now giving series of Parlor Readings. sun
ported by the elite of that city As Shakes
pearean reader, Prof. Lyman stands Mr.. Muir
doch's equal, by many, is pronounced his sn-
perior. The elegance of his rendition. togetb
er with the purity ofhis selections, makes his
entertainment both chaste and elevating while
as reader of sacred writings we have never
heard his equal; possessing great versatility
of talents, and like Murdoch, excells as well
in comedy as tragedy.
We know that Kenosha has sometimes
failed to give proper attention to entertain.
ments of this kind, while those of nature
simply to amuse have never failed to draw
largely.
We have many times had the pleasure Of
hearing Prof. Lyman read; we have likewise
listened to Murdoch, Macready, Mrs Siddons
Sarah Stevens and Others of the finest readers
we have ever had in the country. and we do
not hesitste to class Prof LYMAN among them,
We hope that this talented artist will meet
with the reception he justly merits.
L. j. SWAN.
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Browns Column.

viii attract the attention of everybody
wishing to buy first class Goods at the least adj
vance on New York Cost. Brown is bound to
have his store retain the place it has so long
held in the public estimation, as the ''head-
quarters" of the Dry Goods trade in this city.
To do this he buys A. L. Goods, and sells at a
bare living rate, giving his customers the ben
eft of any fortunate hits in buying Goods
cheap, in the Eastern markets. He boasts es-
pecially on his Teas, and we doubt if better
quality can be found in the market than he
keeps on hand.
See the advertisement
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1867-04-25
1.-THE People's Own"

We have received from the binders, portion
of the edition Of our new work, 'The Peoples
Own Book Of Recipes or Information for the
Million,' and are now prepared to furnish
agents, with any number of books or to fill or
ders for single copies Orders solicited.
We are confident that canvassing agents
will find this saleable work, and one, the
sale of which will yield a fare income to any
active man, or woman that takes hold of it.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1867-04-25
New Brick Yard.

We learn that Mr.. JAMES LEE, of Milwau-
kee, the inventor of the Lee fire-arm, and DR..
P s. ARNDT, of Kenosha, have purchased
q clay-bank at White Fish Bay, and in
tend to enter upon the manufacture of
pressed brick, principally for export to the
East. There is always large demand for this
quality of brick for export, and this enterprise
will doubtless prove successful, especially as
the gentlemen engaged in it are men of re-
sponsibility and energy. They will also man
utacture some ordinary brick at their yard
We wish the DR.. success in his new enterprise.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1867-04-25
Old Folks May Party.

One of those enjoyable Old Folks Socials,
will be given at Simmons Hall on Friday eve
ening May Sd, week from to morrow evening.
Severance & Williams Full Band will dis
course rare music for the occasion. This is
the last of the season, and will be one of the
most enjoyable ofthe series. SO we understand
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1867-04-25

Number of visitors during the term. .24C
Average percentage of Attendance. ....... 20
Average age of Pupils, .16 yrs. I'm
No pupils name is here inserted who has
not attended school seven weeks during the
term.
Of the foregoing list, those standing above
Ninety-fve pr. ct. are deemed worthy of spec
ial mention, as having attained their high po-
sition only by the greatest punctuality in at
tendance, correctness in department and earn
estness in the performance of all duties. In
some cases sickness has lowered the standing
of pupils, while carelessness and lack Of sutfi-
Gent preparation has told upon others.
G. S. ALBEE, Principal.
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Sewing Machines and Clothes Wrngers,

p6WllS MdGulu6S duu OlUbu6S w ringers
We call the attention of those interes ted to
the advertisement of Mr.. r. F. Mills, who has
the agency for the Htna Sewing Machine and
several of the best and most popular Clothes
Wringers The Htna Sewing Machines are
fast coming into favor-a noiseless, shuttle
two-thread machine. Clothes Wringers have
become q necessity in every well regulated
family. Mr.. Mills has several kinds, among
them the very best yet made-with or with
out cog wheels
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1867-04-25

IA The La Crosse Democrat of the 10Th inst.
devotes nearly two columns of editorial to a
justification Of Wirz, the hireling monster who
starved and tortured to ath SO many thous-
ands OF our soldiers in Andersonville. This is
consistent with its motto, Democratic at all
times and under all circumstances" The in
stincts of Democracy are invariably upon the
side of villainy and meanness.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1867-04-25
Nobody

4tVUVNAJ
Should be without copy of our new work,
1.-THE Peoples Own Book ofRecipes" contain
ing over 900 practical and useful Recipes
We received day or two since a long adver-
tisement from ''The New York Manufacturing
Co., of New York city, with request to insert
it to the amount of $50 The advertisement
set forth in glowing colors the virtues of five
articles manufactured by the company. The
Co. also advertise that they will sell the re-
cipes and right for making the five articles at
81 2. All five of the recipes are given in
the Peoples own" ana thousand others
and all sold for 81, SO.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1867-04-25
Activity in orr Harhor.

During the blow and snow storm, Sunday
safely into our harbor. On Tuesday seven
vessels were unloading in the harbor, and
couple at the same time at the pier. Lumber,
Stone and Wood were the principal cargoes
that were being discharged.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1867-04-25
Licensed Auctloneer,

~ A. HEALEY, respectfully informs his
n friends and the people of Kenosha county, gen.
rally, tn at he has taken out license an Auctioneer
end will attend to all sales at ton, of all kinds of
arOperty, on short notice and reasonable terms,
any part Of the county. Patronage solicited. 9ml
g5 This is season for Coughs and Colds those suf
fer1ng with such, any Affection of the Throat or
Lungs will find DE-. STRICKLAND's 'Mellhuous Cough
Basam excellent remedy; in fact, all his Medicines
are worthy the confidence of our readers. See Adver
tisement. AVIS
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1867-04-25

Our old friend Philip Gascoigne, of Somers
leaves this week, with his family FOR new
home in Nebraska. With several other fami-,
lies from the town of Somers, Mr.. G. has set
tied in Clark Co., Nebraska, some 65 miles
west of the Missouri River, in very fertile
and healthy district of the country. The hard
ships of pioneering have no terror for these
hardy and industrious men. While Kenosha
Co., is poorer in the loss of such citizens, we
can but wish them all prosperity and happi-
ness in their new homes
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1867-04-25
Buy vnnr Ticket

For the Dramatic Reading of Prof. W. c.
LYMAN, at Simmons Hall, Tuesday evening
next, April 80. As reader and delineator of
character Prof. Lyman is said to have few
equals and no superior
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1867-04-25
Acknowledgement.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
We are indebted to Senator T. 0. Howe, for
bound volumes of the Congressional Globe
and Appendix, for the two sessions of the 39th
Congress. These are the records of two i'm
portant and critical sessions of our National
Congress, comprising the most important leg
islation ever enacted in this country. Senator
Howe will please except our thanks.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1867-04-25
Bookbinding,

We call the attention of those who have
Periodicals to be bound, to the card of Elder
j. Lothrop, who still carries on the Bindery
business in all plain and substantial styles
Ii you have books whose binding needs re-
pairing, or Magazines or papers to be bound,
the Elder will do it neatly, substantially and
on short notice.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1867-04-25
Muzzle your Dogs,

II you would save their lives. In accor-
dance with resolution of Common Council
and the Proclamation of the Mayor, the Mar.
shall is around administering cold lead to such
as are running at large unmuzzIed.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1867-04-25
Our Public Schools.

The summer term of the Public Schools of
this city commenced yesterday, under very
suspicious circumstances. We have not heard
of any changes in the corps of Teachers. As
far as we can learn, the progress of the several
departments of the School during the last
term was satisfactory. We publish in another
column lists, showing the average standing of
scholars in the High School; also the COM
bined average standing o. the scholars in In
termediate School No. 3, taught by Miss Anna
E. GilIett 1t is seldom that scholars show a
more genera. high average.
In the High School the names standing as
high as 95 and over in the general average,
constitute the roll ofhonor.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1867-04-25
Par1l for Sale.

aIu I0f baI6I
We call the attention of people looking for
farm to buy, to the advertisement of E. D.
Leonard, who offers Sssirable farm in the
town ofBristol for ss, On easy terms.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1867-04-25

THE Pastor OF the Baptist Church will deliv-
er lecture to young men tomorrow Friday)
evening, on 'The Responsibilities of Life, and
how to meet them.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1867-04-25

a New INSTITUTION.
We were startled yesterday by new but
most musical steam whistle, which we soon
learned was from the new Steam FIGURING Mill,
of Hon. G. Truesdell, which is about ready for
business.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1867-04-25
The Wheat Sowing

In this county is about completed, we I'M
derstand The past week has been for the
most part very favorable for getting in the
spring crop, andit has been improved by
nearly all our farmers.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1867-04-25
Are You Insured 2
AUCTgONEER.

TENHE UNDERSIGNED, licensed Auctioneer will sell
n at Public Auctions in all parts OF Keuosha Coun-
ty and in the northern part of Lake County Ill., upon
application either personally or by letter.
WALLACE MYGATT
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Prof. Walter G. LYMAN,

Gives a literary and ramatic'entertainmen
at Simmons Hall on Tuesday evening the Both.
Tickets at the BOOKSTORES.
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TOR SALE OR TO RENT.
The He'll HOUSE.

Possession given the first of May These premises
can be bought cheap, rented at reasonable rate
and are peculiarly eligible a residence for large
family or private boarding house. Apply to
3w45 voLNEY FRENCH
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Excitement as to our National Ourren

Excitement as to our National currency,
The country Is reported 10 he flooded with coun
terfeit national currency-and as the execution of
the notes are so well done, the public are unable
to decide which are good or bad. This is alarm
ing state of things and unless there can speedily be
check put upon the extensive counterfeiting of
well organized gangs, the Government viii have to
repudate the currency altogether. The best
way ofayoiding loss by Reputation is to spend
your money tof something of real value Doan Of
NO Sc Main st. offers to those who wish to dispose
OF their "stamps" and get value received-his
hnely assorted stock OF Dry Goods, Ladies Fancy
Goods and Trimmings, Cloths, Clothing and Hats
and Caps, which is decidedly superior to any in this
town By doing as above much loss will he avoid.
! eu ana our ialth strengthened III our currency.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1867-04-25
Intermediate School, No, 8,

The following is the combined average Of
scholarship, attendance and department of
each pupil attending intermediate School
No. 3, for the term ending April 18th 1867
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hn Probate-kenOsha County Court.
In the matter ofth estate of Henry B. Brown, de-


IN the matter TINE estate Of Henry B. Brown de-
ceased.
a IN READING and filing the petition of Con-
" stantia G.. Brown, of the town of salem in Ke-
nosha ceuntyand State OF Wisconsin, nd taking due
proofs OF the same, representing among other things
that Henry D. Brown, late of The town of salem, In
said county and state, on the 10Th day Of Msrch A.
D. 1857, died interstate, leaving goods, chstels, and
estate within this csunty and that she the petitioner
is the widow Of said deceased and praying that
administraH n Of said estate be granted to her
1t is ordered that said petition be heard before the
Judge this court On Saturday the 18th dag of May
A D. 1861 at O'Clock at his Office in the city
add county of Kenosha.
And it is further ordered, that notice thereof be
given the heirs of said deoeased and ts all persons
interested, by publishing a copy of this order for
three successive weeks prior to said day Of hearing
IN tbs Kenosha Telegraph, weekly newspaper print
ed and published in Keuosha in said couHty.
Dated April 22d, A. D. 1867.
ANTHONY VAN WYCE
SWAT County Judge
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1867-04-25

MILWAUKEE HARBoR.-Vessels passing in
and out of Milwaukee harbor can rely upon
fourteen or fifteen feet of water by keeping
within fifty feet of the south pier. Inf861 q
survey showed an elevation or ridge in the
bottom of the harbor east of the lighthouse
crib, on which there was shoal water eleven
feet deep. A survey was made on the I'd of
April, 1867, by order of Major Wheeler with
the following result A bank exists abreast
of the lighthouse crib Of the north pier, which
runs three hundred feet east from the end Of
the pier. At that distance out, it extends
about fifty feet south of the south line of the
north pier, toward the main channel, and has
twelve feet of water in the shallowest place
At a point three 'hundred feet directly east
of the west line of the lighthouse crib there is
small knoll on which there is but eleven feet
of water to be found in the vicinity, but it is
wholly outside of the main channel. Vessels
keeping in the centre of the channel can draw
their thirteen feet of water-ths being the
least shown at any point by actual survey
whilst throughout most ofthe channel q much
greater depth is shown. This thirteen feet
shoal is exactly in the centre of the channel,
and just two hundred feet west OF the west
line ofthe lighthouse crib laaUGutee Seatinel
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1867-04-25
Fruit Trees, Grape Vines, &c.

will be at my old stand under Lyman & Richard
sons Store. the last week Of April with the largest
and best stocko Apple and other Trees in the mar
ket.
have added largely to my stock by selections
from the Nursery of L. c. Plumb, Madison Wis.,: and
other reliable Nurseries, and viii have fine stock of
WINTER APPLES
adapted to the Northwest, which will sell as low
as such Trees be bought 81 any reliable
Nursery, thus saving my customers the cost pack
ing and transportation. 3w45
STEPHEN CALI.
Selma, Kenosha, April 10th, 1867.
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Eugene Burgess,
Theodore Cole, during 2 terms.
Charles Getting,
Winfield Fox,
George Francis,
Charles Gatchell,
James GGofe, during 2 terms.
James Richtmyer, 6 -"
Laura Brown 4
Jennie Hebron,
Emma Merrill,
Clara Merrill,
Mary Porter, during term.
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High School Report.

The followingis the combined average OF
Attendance, Department and Scholarship Tor
the Term closing April 18th 1857, in the order
of MORT
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The ADVANTAGE.

| The advantage in buying D. B. De Land q
| Co.'S Best Chemical Sazeyatus are numerous
Among them are full weights and perfect
goods
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1867-04-25
Are You Insured -?
See What We are Doing
The Travellers Life and Accident lnSu.
rance COMPANY,

OF Hartford Conn. have paid Uhrough L. G. Mer-
rill, Agent) the following cOmpensations for acct
dental Injuries to parties holding Policies at the Ke
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goods
n85 The attention of our readers is called to
the Advertisement in another column of
Messrs. BERGER, SHUTS & Co., Chemists, Troy,
n. Y. They are manufacturers of, and agents
for, some of the most valuable Toilet prepar-
ations in use. BY their use all may possess a
clear smooth skin, or a healthy and luxuriant
growth Of hair upon the head or face Those
of our readers having use for anything of the
kind, would do well to patronize them.
MEssRs. CLARK 81 Co., Chemists, Syracuse
n. Y, would call attention to their advertise
ments in another column, headed "Reparator
Capilli," ''Crisper Coma" and "Circassian
Balm These, undoubtedly, are the most per
feet and eficacious articles of the kind ever
offered the American Public To unbelievers,
we would say, 'try them and be convinced. ,"
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1867-04-25
NOT ABSENT DURING THE TERM.
John Williams,
John Redburn,
Hyde Chisholm,

NOT TARDY DURING THE TERM
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1867-01-17
Western Simplicity.

Western smpllcity-notg greenness, but
genuine candor of characters to be
seen in the following incident furnished
some time since by Western correspon-
In wild Western neighborhood the
sound of church-going bells had never
been heard ; notice was given that the
Rev. Mr.. A., a distinguished Pres
byterian divine, should preach on GER
tain day.
The natives, who consisted mainly of
those hardy pioneers who have preceded
civilization, came to hear him. They had
an indistinct idea that "preachin" was
something to be heard, and attended to
hear it.
After service had begun, a raw bound
hunter with rife in hand, and all the ac-
coutrements of the chase about him, en-
tered and took the only vacant seat-a
nail keg without either head The cur
rent of the preachers thoughts led him
into description of heaven and its in
habitants
With great power he had drawn pic
ture of the habitation of the blessed, and
was assigning each of the patriarchs, apost-
les and prophets, his appropriate place
His Calyanistic tendencies led him to re-
serves the Apostle Paul forthe climac-
teric. With his eye fixed upon the high
est point, and with an upward gesture
that seemed to be directed to the loftiest
altitude of the heavenly places, he said
"And where, my brcthern, shall we
seat the great Apostle Paul 2"
Then pausing to give the Imagination
time to reach the elevation designed for
the Apostle, he fixed his eyes upon our
hero of the rifle. He, rose therefore
thinking the address personal, rose in
stantly, and then replied
"If he can't do any better he can take
my seat"
1t is needless to say that this climax
was never reached.
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Learn All You Can.

Never omit any opportunity to learn
all you can. Sir Walter Scott said that,
even in a stage coach, he always found
somebody who could tell him something
he did not known before. Conversation
is frequently more useful than books for
purposes of knowledge 1t is, therefore,
mistake to be morose and silent among
persons whom you think to be ignorant
for little sociability on your part will
draw them out, and they will be able to
teach you something, no matter how or
dinary their employment.
Indeed, some Of the most sagacious re-
marks are made by persons of this des-
criptiOn, respecting their particular pur-
suit. Hugh Miller, the Scotch geologist,
owes not little of his fame to observa-
tons made when he was journeyman
stone mason and working in a quarry
Socrates well said that there was but one
good, which is knowledge, and one evil,
which is ignorance. Every grain of sand
goes to make the heap. A gold-digger
takes the smallest nuggets, and is not fool
enough to throw them away because he
hopes to find huge lump some time
So in acquiring knowledge we should
never despise an opportunity, however
unpromisiug. If there is moments leis-
ure, spend it over good or instructive con-
yersation with the first you meet.