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The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1873-05-15

An unusually large and intelligt Mt audi
ence crowded the Academy OF Music. Phi,a-
delpha, May 9Th. 1873, to attend the 49tb
Anniversary Of the American Sunday School
Union.
The Forty ninth Annual Report shows
that 996 new schools have been established at
points where none existed before that in
these there are 1884 voluntary laborers en-
ployed in teaching the great truths of the
Bible to 80. 735 children and youth. In ad
diion 10 this, 1886 other Sunday .schools have
been aide d by visits from the missionaries.
and grants of books and other requisites
these contain 1901 teachers, 165 O64 scho!
ars 1928 families have been religiouslv
visited 942c copies OF the Sacred Scriptures
have been circulated, and grants OF library
books and periodicals. to the amount Of
$l3. 56524, made.
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For the TELEGRAPH
A WORD FOR TIE GRANGE,

Since the debut of man on this planet, he
the beaten path OF those before him. 1t Is
the same old Story, "nothIng good can come
out OF Nazareth
The sweet scented city Gent, tells the far.
mer he Is getting rich faster than anybody
else, that he has the most noble calling and
is The most independent scion old Adam has.
And all smlies and blarney, meets a rusty
old country codger, gives his hand, asks ter
the health OF his wifc, land old lop-horn, is very
particular TO enquire the No., OF potato-bugs.
required TO plant an acre, really hopes his
pumpkins wont drop off before they are
weaned, thinks be is q splendid looking old
10y, only lacks new suit TO make him COM
plete, which he will let him have at about
first est, Invites him TO dinner, says he en-
| joys the society of the honest Sons and daugh-
tiers of the cabbage patch, when he would as
lief associate with the "oig-bugs" OF cock
roach Fest or the settlers of frog pond il
dressed In greenbacks.
| rose by any other name would smell
as sweet" but farmer would not, they are
all after his cents, (and dollars) farmers are
TO blame Tor this. "You give yourselves the
wounds you ieel.' They isolate themselves
TO much. read aud think too little, are to apt
to consider time wasted. that Is given to the
cultivation of the social. individuals have
seen this all along, but were poweRless to
remedy the evil, have tried Farmers Clubs
and Associations. but they have generally
heen. if not failures. lacking in concert and
strength But intellectual growth and adj
vancement are not confined to the city, to
railroad gents, peddlers or livestock brokers
The Introduction of labor-saving machinery
is no mean power to the farmer. Inventors
give him leisure to think, his eyes begin to
open, he finds he is to far down on the social
ladder. he finds he has brains IN his head
shakes himself and feels he has physical
strength. and proposes to climb up higher
out of the filth, and rubbish of financial
social and intellectual sewers.
! towards may croak and bigots hiss, but
"patrons of hust andry" ls q power right in
its object and strong in its power. Time
and its concert action must gain its epd.
WELL WIsHER, ESQ.
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WOLF MEETING

Peter Oza nue writes :-Several OF your
subscribers asked me to wri.e TO you to have
you publish notice in your next issue hat
meeting of the wool growers of the town OF
somers will be held at the Town Hall, on
Saturday evening, the 18th inst at half past
seven forthe purpose OF organizing club for
the destruction Of wolves withfnthe town,
as they are Killing sheep every little while
In pursuance of the above we give notice
that meeting will he held at the designate ed
place and time, and hope all WOO! growers
and all interested In the destruction O.
wolves will attend.
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DECORATION DAY.
ARRANGEMENTS COMPLETED.

Pursuant to notice meeting was held at
the Council Room. Saturday evening. Nav
10th. for the purpose of making necessary
arrangements for the proper observance Of
s'Decoration Day" t EWI
Capt. Chas Frantg called the meeting to
order, and on, motion OF Capt. e. G.rimme
Col. j H. Carleton was chosen chairman,
and Chas. Frsutz. Secretary.
The following Committees were then ap
pointed.
Committee Of Arr angen1ents -Chas Frantz,
J. W Stevens. Frsnd Hall, II. B. Hinsdale
s. c. johnson.
Committee oh Finance. George G. Limpert,
E G. Timme. Rouse Simmons, Frederick
COMMITTEE on Music, - F. W. Beckman,
Chas Frantz. D. B. Benedict.
On motion the following officers were
elected
Preslden: ofthe Day.-Col. J. E. Carleton
Marshal-Major j. W. Stevens
Captain commanding Company. - Chas
Frantz.
Is; Lieut.-E e. Tmme.
2nd Lieut,-Louls DeDiemar.
On motion the Committee of Arrangements
was inst ructed to extend an invitation TO the
Mayor and Common Council, to the Clergy,
the Fire Department. and the different Sc
cret ard benevolent societies or the City, to
join and take part in the ceremonies.
Capt. E G Timme offe red the following
preamble and resolution WHICH was adopted
unani IIiousiy.
WHEREAS, owing to the late spring, IL will
require great exertion to procure the nee
essary flowers for the decoration Of our SOL
diers graves.
RESOLVED. that we appeal to the ladies Of
be city to aid US in procuring sufficient lot
Resol0ed. that in order TO 10 that effectually
the lad'e be requested TO meet on Monday,
May 18Th, at the Reading Room, over Bain's
store, at 2 o'clock, P. NJ to organize and
take such further steps as they may deem
necessary.
Or motion the meeting adjourned.
CrAs FRANrx, Sec.
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BELSHAZZAR'S FEAST.

4 In a notice of the entertainment given q,
Kimball Hall last Thursday night. we would
not enter intoa criticism OF the distinctive
features of the programme but for the fact
that some who took part outdid themselves
and did, In reality. exhibit the excellencies
of first class artists. sss.e s
/ With the performance of the festival pro,
per, we were net scstatically Impressed
There were two or three characters admsra.
bly, sustained, prominent among which were
those OF Daniel and the Median King The
speech of Daniel was effective and well re-
ceived. Mr.. G.. w. Warvell won golden
opinions. His commanding voice, -skillfui-
ly modulated his compact figure and easy
movement, together with dignibed "dash,''
peculiarly fitted him for the position to
viii he was assigned.
OF the singers great deal might be said,
and we shall endeavOr ia say much in little.
Miss Minnie Doan acquitted herself with an
ease and grace that could not but be admir-
ed. Her singing touches the heart and wins
the sympathy of an audience Pm ctce will
teach her how 10 FIJI public hall 80 that the
most distant member OF her audiences will nm
derstand the words, and still be delighted
with the sweetness OF her voice
Mrs. Sherwood on The bills and Mrs Sh or
wood in The concert room are lamen Tab ly
warped. First-cass art and bad enunciation
are incompatible No enc, utterly disregard.
ing chest tones, can ever hope to be more than
a commonplace singer. Every tone in Mrs
Shsrweod's singing seemed to b.. made in the
roof of the mouth While writing this we
are aware OF tho report that Mrs. Sherwood
had some difficulty with the throat during
the day, and we regret that she should have
been subjected to the singers adherence. II
however. the lady at any future time appears
before Ksnosha audience, we shall be just
to her then, rs we have been true to our con-
vic ions now.
Miss Jennie Head won the honors of the
evening. Her we'll developed voice was in
good condition. and she gave her songs with
q we'll sustained power OF expression and
feeling that was truly delightful. 1t may
be urged that In the Technical feat.
ures of voc4lization she has not been heard,
bat what she lacks in that Is more than made
up by the life,-the SOUL of her singing
We would rather hear Home Sweet Home"
yelling up from the depths Of q sympathetic
spirit, than all the thrilling that could be ex-
tracted from forked radish
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A LIBEL SUIT.

G n. B F Butler on Monday entered q
suit for Benz. F. Camp against Whitelaw
keld, for libel. The alleged libelous
article in the New York Tribune, hea ded
."of frauds and free passes,'' in which
Camps name is mentioned, is the found
alton of the proceedings. The warrant
oil arrest, after reciting the grievances
with particularly, says that calling him
y chronic dead heal" means that plaintiff
was IN the habit of going about the coun-
try representing that he was one of the
chief editors,or writer, or correspondents.
OF the Tribune Company; and further,
meaning to charge that he was in the
ha'it OF resorting to all sorts of lies and
dishonest tricks and devices to secure
free borad and loo ging, free rides upon
railroads, free admission to theaters.
concerts and ferry boats; and further, to
charge that plaintiff was'a chronic dead
head" means that plaintiff lived by
fraudulent and disreputable shifts AMI
devices, and without paying for the ne
cessities, comforts and luxurles of life, as
honest and honorable perons do; and
plaintiff claims $4,000 damages. The
writ commands the defendant to appear
On the first day of the special term of the
Supreme Court of the District of Colum.
bla, twenty days after the service of the
writ. An officer OF the court this even,
ing called on Reid who acknowledged
the service of the writ.
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WOODWORK.
THIS AND THAT.

IE spite the hard times the farmers Of
Kenosha Co. are making some improve
ments. Mr.. Bishop of Paris, Is enlsrging and
raising his house.and will have when CON-
pleted, fine looking and substantial resi-
dence Fl Swartz 81 Co., are the builders,
and they have five farmers barns under con-
tract to complete before hayipg. L. Spencer
is building barn for VIM Castle of Bristol,
and one for Mr.. Wuite OF Paris.
A lusty youth, son of a gray-headed Gran.
ger is acting as middle boy" between the
farmers OF North Bristol and the veal eating
denzens of Chicago. lie is bound to take
his turn at the BLEEDING veins.'
Messrs. Gethen s. Holbrook are engaged In
supplying the citizens of Chicago with the
opportunity of Teasing on the "fatted calf
They operate among the farmers OF South
Bristol Draw the blood mildly boys.
Col j. G. McKessou of Randall is crafty
ing his Workmanship proclivities In training
a fine colt Of his own raising. He has recent
y ordered q new suIky to weigh 90 lbs arc
warranted 10 carry the portly form of tn,
Col. with case and safety, the price is 81 q
per pound.
The Bundy bridge across the Fox River ID
much dilapidated and it is contemplated tc
replace it with new one.
VIM Stephens. wagon maker OF Bristol, ha:
the lumber on the ground for the erecting
a new house. May 18th, 1873.
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The Train farce has at last come
to most farcial conclusion. The
jury has declared him sane. Three
learned physicians and experts in tn
treatment of insanity, after careful
examination of the prisoner in his
cell, pronounced him insane. Posi-
bly, a similar examination of tho jury
IN its box would lead them to pro-
nounce the twelve likewise insane.
Now do let us have the man either
tried or turned loose, and SO an end
". 2. Tribune.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1873-05-15

The telegraph has of late been suffici-
emily occupied with bogus dispatches.
The Other day somebody manufactured
an absurd message purporting to proceed
from Sherman to. Kellogg. Yesterday
We were told that an attempt had been
made to assassinate the Emperor William
at St. Petersburg, whcih piece of inform
alton turns out to have been wholly
without foundation. On Sunday, New
York was thrown into a great state of
excitement in cnpsequece Of rumor that
Gov. DIX had died of apoplexy. just
as he was about to open divine service in
the morning DR.. Hall received tele-
gram from some graceless wretch,
announcing the death of the Governor;
and accepting the dispatch as genuine
be forthwith adopted it AS text and
proceeded to deliver an urgent and time
ly discourse upon tho uncertainty OF
life. The report took wings and in the
evening the pastors of the various church.
es made use of the melancholy event
in the way of eloquent appeals to their
hearers to set their houses in order. The
in Inhabitants of New York, or at least
portion Of them, were of course happily
relieved to find that they had been fooled
with false alarm. There was som e.
thing grimly laughable in tie imposition
practiced upon Or. Hall, and perhaps
the New York congregations were not
altogether unprofted by the lessons that
were drawn from it: nevertheless, the
practice ofsendlng bogus dispatches is an
outrage that ought not to be encouraged
-SentSn6L !:
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SPECIAL.
TO THE MERCHANTS, LAWYERS, DoCToRs AND
MANUFACTURERS OF KENosHA.

| An essential spirit OF Christianity, or any
other system of morality, is a spirit o: self
sacrifice tits better to suffer yourself than
injure brother. Il is base hypocrisy to
plead the cause of humanity while you per-
init hucksters of Intoxicating drinks to pros
ecute their nefarious business in this commu-
nifty. What are direct results OF this busi-
ness? Broken hearts, --biighted homes, lin
competents, -paupers. i-orphans. --convicts,
-peniten .iarYs, -asylums !; all these are the
fearful effects of . reckless liquer traffic, per-
nsitted by an enlightened comm unity profess
ing the highest regard for morality and re-
lig,On It robs men Of force; it paralyzes
communities /; 1t strikes at the foundation
of all that is good and great, Dc, not allow
your thought to go out to q distant state or
teemipg city for proof ofthis, but. In the
name of struggling humanity here in our
Kenosha. we pray you look at your nearer
neighbors. al r,n;4sts.enav,,..,., -f
The temperance reformation, more than
any other, calls for the co operation of the
6usiness men OF every community. The men
of large influence and suggestive minds
these are they who are needed at the present
time in the deliberations and movements Of
the Temperance Club The stability of the
merchant, the intelligence Of the lawyer, the
advice oil the doctor, the incaiculSb,e influ-
ence of the neutrality-suspicious. are the
mighty elements which, conscientiously sp-
piled, insure success. Success In checking
the propagation of ignorance and aEerting
al innate night success In expanding WIS
dom and revealing eternal day. To this
this work 1.-The highest privilege OF men,
are invited. TIE reformation has be-
gun the battle is in the interest Of all men,
and therefore you can come into the open
field and put in an honest fight for that day
when universal brotherhood shall be known
by all kindreds and nations OF the earth.
'Love thy neighbor as myself"
tits not merely your admiration Of those
who have already joined the Club, nor yet
your sympathy tor the unfortunate arouhd
US, that is at this time required. Nothing
short of self-consecration will meet the re-
quirements. You are to be active and ag-
gressive, occupying an unquestoned attitude
before you can fill the measure OF reformer,
and he is only halt q man wSo is not re-
former But shere are sell. sacrifices invo-
we'd !? So theirs are and can you render eff
Gent services without sacrifice You need
never hope to accomplish any hing worth even
mans acceptance without personal sacrifice.
Service and sacrifice are inseparable. And
what is the sacrifice required by the temper
ance reformation 1t is reiusal~to bow to
a fearful custom that engulfs your neighbo
IN hopeless ruin, while upon you the smiles
OF fortune rest your home, relatively con.
sidered, is a paradse,-and yout wallet
stands out with fatness. You may remain
wnere you are and say you can do nothing
but you will In reality do great deal you
will permit the liquerdevi to rAvsge and
destroy. a
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PENCIL POINTS.
Q in the shade last Monday.

roe in the shade last Monday.
Improvements on houses are common.
Mr.. Il. D. Boyden has been retained by
S'arkweather, Drugg st.
The Lucca Kellogg Opera Troupe passed
Though to Milwaukee last Sunday.
Tonight everybody is going in for good
Time at the Methodist Sociable.
There is no study that is not capable of
delghting IDS if we apply ourselves to it.
Nineteen aud a half pounds was: the
weight of turkey delivered at Ernst's, Sat-
urday.
Capt. Horace Cole is tastefully rehtt'ng
and painting his pleasure boat.
Diedrick Harris has built new barn, put
up a new portico, and made other additions
to his property on West Main.
Carpets, Carpets, Carpets, Largest Stock
LATEST Patterns, Lowest Prices ut Simmons
6w47
Tasoug bridge north of the Depot is to
be filled up. A like work is now being Wig
orousiy prosecuted at Pike River bridge.
Mr.. La Marche, of Chicago, is building a
neat two story house on West Main ear the
Depot.
We have not seen any potato-bugs sitting
on the fences, but people begin to talk about
them.
DR.. Carhart of Racine, has made provision
Tor another visit of the Yep" by inventing a
steam buggy.
For some years after his arrival at South
port the late T. D Parsons wrote his name
Persons.
There is some talk around town Of o
concert by tue Congregational people. All
right, go in /; Eye locaP' is going to have a
concert, and of course will be "immensa,"
new house on Kenosha Street, built by
Edward Balm, is almost finished. It's gem,
ana several parties would like to freeze to it,
bat Mr.. Newell is the lucky man.
Assessor Lynch has been busy during the
week making pleasant calls on the people.
Chief-of-Police Baker and rollicking indi-
Vidual went arm in arm to the Jail Tuesday
afternoon; they went down few times, but
Baker persuaded him.
Skill wins favor. With jlae cloths and good
trimmings, and the artistic taste of Mr..
Echelman to get up CLOTHING in BETTING
manner.
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Church Directory.

Congregational, - Co.,
Rev. Il. G. HITcHCoCK, Pastor.-Services at 10 1-2
q. II, and p. m. a Ns rMf E.a
Methodist.
REv. G: A. SMITH Pastor.-seryice at 10 1-2 q.
NJ. and p m.
Episcopal,
Req LUCIEE @. LANCE. Pastor, --Sei vice at 10 Ia
q. m. and71-2 p. m. a @
German Methodist,
REV. G. HEDLER, Pastor,-service at 10 1-2 q. m.
and p. m. H a.
Unitarian.
REV. 81. NJ. SIMMONS, PaEtor,-service at 71-2p. m.
ST. Marks Catholic.
FATHRR W. DAUsHRTY, Priest,-Service ats Ia
and 1912 a. m. ana 5 p. m.
Baptist.
Service at 10 Ia a. m. and z 10 pm.
Lutheran
Rev G. PoPP, Pastor,-Service at 10 Ia a.. m.
Sc. Georges Catholic.
FATHER VI. BETTER, Priest,-service at and l0a.
m. and 1-2D m.
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oHEaffF's SALE ON EXECUTION.
CIRCUIT COURT KENosHA COUNTY, !
Daniel Knapp
against T
Harvey g Crrtiss
Harvey s CGrtiss.

BY virtue. Of an execution issued in the above
entitled action Dated the 3lst day of March 1873
to me directed and delivered against the Goods
and Chattel", Lands and Tenements of the above
named Defendant have levied upon all the right,
title and inter est which the said Defendant had
on the 18th Gay of November, & d. 1859 or at any
time since has had Of in h the following describ
ed Real estate situate, lying and being in the
City and County f Kenosha commencing at
point Thirty six (ae) Rods West oftFe South East
Corner OF Block No Thirty one (3l,) in
the South East Quarter of Section No.
Thirty 1907 Town Two CD Range. Twen-
ty three zee (s3l East. Thence run North Eigh.
North and south halves of said Block, Thetce
west on said division line four ~ Rods, Thence
South EighteeL (1S) Rods to Broad Street, Thence
East along said Broad Street four az Rods to the
place OF beginning, which shall expose tor Sale
at Public Auction at the front door of the Court
House in the City of Keno. ha on the 18th day
OF June D. 1873, at Two O'Clock in the afternoon
of that day.
Dated sherifrs Office, Kenosha. April 25th, 1873.
John Tetard Sheriff of
Kenosha County, Wisconsin
RxudQ
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1873-05-15

We call special attention TO the advertise
ment headed 1.-THE, Great Blood and Liver
Regulator" This medicine has been tested,
and its efficacy in the many complaints nam
ed by the proprietors is proven. "A former
welI.known merchant of Kenosha. Mr.. E q
Brown, is one OF the parties 9nxagsd Ia the
manufacture OF this genuine article. He
made pleasant call at our Office, and feels
that he has perhaps the best medicine made.
Don't fai! 70 cad thu announcement and try
the Regulator.
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CENrAUR LINIMENT.


There Is no pain which the Centaur Linz
mept Will not relieve, no swe Hing IL wiilnot
suou ue. ant no lameness which it will not
cure. mis- Is strong language, but it is true.
Where the parts are notlgune It's effects are
marvellous. 1t has produced more cures of
rheumatism, neuralgia, lock.jaw, palsy,
sprains, dwellings, caked breasts, acalds,
ourns, sait-rheuua, ear ache, &c. J, upon tho
human frame. and OF atraine. spayin. gals,
&C upon ANIMALS In one year than half all
otner pretended remedies since the world be
gan. II Is . counter.irritant. and all healing
pain reliever Cripptes threw away their
crutcnes' me lame walk. poisonous bites are
rendered harmless and the wounded are
neaieu Wisn0ut scar. 1t is no hunbug.
ne receipts published around each bottle.
IL is scIiing as no article ever before sold, and
IL se'is because II does just whaL 1t pretends
20 90 Those Who nOw suffer from rheunfa.
tlsm, pain or swelling deserve to suffer if they
VIII not use Centaur Linlment. More than
l,OOv certificates OF remarkable cures, in6fud-
ing frozen limbs, Characterization govt
running tumOrs, &C., have been received.
we VIII send circular containing certifi-
Gates. the receipt. &c, gratis, 10 any one re-
questing IL. One bottle ofthe yellow wrap
per Ceniaur LInlmenS is worth one hundred
dollars for spawned or sweenied horses and
mules, or for screw worm IA shsep. Stock
owners-this IMMINENT 10 worth your at en-
ton. No family should be without Ceataur
Llnlment j. B ROSE & Co., New York
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Last Saturday night, the trustees of Court
Street Methodist Church, GAINESVILLE, of W hich
Rev E. D. Huntley is pastor, voted to close
the charch, turn it over to the mortgage,
and disband the society, on account of ina
bilityto pay the interest ON the debt, and
keep the building in repairs. Next day, the
society ratified the vote. and the last ser.
vices were held Sunday night. The debt
amounted to nearly $4,000 most OF which
was advanced by E Remington, of Ilion
NY.
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Why Mrs.--what is the trouble? You seem
20 he in such great hurry, said a sweet
young LADY to her friend the other day as we
passed along the street. Why have you not
heard No. Why, thought every lady in
town knew it, and you have not heard my
dear ? No, Why what is it, come tell me
please? Why the Steam Refined Soap is
sold by all first class Grocers, aud I am
going to get some
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1873-05-15

The Milwaukee Monthly for May, with its
choice Literature and Beautiful! Illustrations.
proves that even what we regarded as per-
feet in every respect can be made still more
perfect, and also demonstrated the fact that
our periodical literature is raoiiy progress
ing. and that the west has now one of the
best, original Magazines published. Send
stamp for sample copy to T. j. GILMORE,
Milwaukee, Wis.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1873-05-15

In the physical world, when man builds
a wagon, let us say, putting therein an un-
sound piece of timber, whose weakness is SO
artiuly concealed as to be invisible aft er the
most careful inspection, the deceit is abso-
lDtely certain to declare itself at some time,
although The fault may not be brought home
to the maker.-N. Y. Post.
Perhaps there is but one safe course for the
American people to pursue, and that is to
purchase the Balm Wagon.