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The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1873-07-17
MENTAL ALIEN ALTON.

A very touching case of mental al
1enation in a charming young lady is
described by careful observer. Not
long ago her mother found her in her
room theoretically darning stockings,
and soon after she appeared in the
kitchen and assisted that wondering
oame IN making and baking bread
ano pastry Alarmed by these fear
1uI signs Of intellectual disorder, her
fond parents Immediately sent for a
skillful physician, who watched her
through keyhole while she sewed
buttons on her fathers garments and
mended those Of her little brother
Much affected, the venerable man 70
marked that never during medical
practice of twenty-five years had he
known any young person to manifest
such symptoms as these. The most
hcart-rending phase of all, however,
was shown the other day, when her
klnd father, with faint hope OF
rouslng her from her sad state, gave
her 5000 and told her to buy new
dress. Alas twas useless. She in.
stantly observed that she didn't need
new dress, and if he would let her
keep 1875 olpay,a poor widows rent
shed much rather he would take the
rest OF the money for himself For a
few moments that griefstricken old
gentleman gazed upon his hanIess
child, then hiding his face. muttered
between his sobs, "Her mind is Dome j
Her mind is gone pm. Y. Tribune
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i #asaa
DIR. EDITOR: Myink is thawed out
ana = would like to give you some
news from this metropolis. The peo-
pie are all well so far as I know. And
many m more ore are being born into the
World we have sometimes as MANY
as babies in weeks but enough of
tnat' hold on. Haying has become
quite general in this place; the yield
IS not 50 heavy as we could wish but
Tar from poor. The grain crops look
grand. Since last I wrote you we
have received quite an acquisition to
our society. Mr.. Otto an ex silk
merchant from Milwaukee has located
mere, and is running a large garden.
We don't have much faith in the
grangers, we would rather see a ship
canal round the falls of Niagara the
prime cause of all our trouble, all our
hard times and low prices for wool,
wheat, beef pork &C., is most GER
talnly superabundance. If two
thirds Of the farm produce would be
enough, then the other ONE third
serves onlyto glut the market. Farm
laoorers are rather scarce here, wages
are ABOUT SS5 per month or $40 per
months wages for the year are
from one hundred and seventy-fve
to two hundred and forty, and one
hundred and fifty dollars for the six
summer months. Could the Patrons
OF Husbandry find us plenty of good
help for about $3.50 per annum, and
good smart girls to do general house
work for 50 week, / trow not, don't
think that [ am middleman. I new
er was nor never expect to be. Two
weeks ago we enjoyed rich mental
treat, Miss Benedict the renowned
Revivalist preached here to a large
and attentive congregation. She had
been holding long series of meet
ings in the Methodist church of I'm
ion Grove, where she was instrument
tai in calling many from darkness to
light, and Mr.. Halsey the very eff
Gent minister of that church kindly
brought her down here. AS we lis
tened to her earnest and impassioned
eloquence we could not but think
that God sometimes bestows some of
His rare gifts on the weaker vessel.
Some thought that such company
would do nc harm at the polls but
this reminds me that I am getting be-
yond bounds, and [ know you pay as
much for short communications as
long ones SO I will bid you good
night. L remain yours truly.
PARIS.
[ would like to add that if the peo-
pie in the Grand Mire road district, i
e. 5 miles from Kenosha, on the Bur
lington road would mend their WAYS,
the travelling public would think of
them more pleasantly. P.
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On motion of Aid Zahnen the ruIes were
suspended and o. G. King Bill of FIVE dollars
for rope allowed.
On motion of Aid Lentz $50. &C was appro-
priated to Engine Company No, for taking
care of engine &c, from Jan. LIST, to july LIST
1878.
On motion OF. Aid Reed $50. 90 were ap-
propriated to Engine Company No. Q, for
taking care of engine &c., ifrom Jan LIST, to
July 1st 1873.
On motion tho rules were suspended 'and
bill of Ryerse q King of $4,000 for wood for
dredge allowed.
On motion of Aid Lentz N. G.. Backus was
appointed School Commissioner for fourth
ward to fiji vacancy by the resignation of s.
G. Johnson
On motion of Aid Yue the Bond of the
City Clerk was accepted and ordered to be
placed on file.
On motion the matter of removing flag
stan on Engine House No. /, and closing the
opening IN tie roof of said Engine House,
was referred to Com. on Police with power
to act.
On motion Of Aid Yule the fixing of the
sections on Engine No. was referred to
Com. on Fire Department with power to
act.
On motion of Aid O'Brien the Chief of Po-
lice was instructed to prosecute every per son
letting hogs run at large contrary to the pro-
visions of existing City Ordinance.
On motion OF Aid Reed permission was
granted to Ed. Balm to lay box drain from
his residence on Deming Street to the lake.
On motion of Aid Zahnen Aid Crane was
added to the Com. on Streets and Alleys to
fill vacancy caused by the death of Aid
French
On notion of Aid Lentz Aid O'Brlen was
added to the Committee on Public Grounds
to fill vacancy caused by the death of Aid
French
Aid Yule moved that the complaint of
Mrs. Moulton be referred to the Pauper Com
mittee and City Attorneys. which motion
was carried,
On motion Council then adjourned.
F. w. BEoKMANN,
City Clerk.
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MI. George r. Smelling has been ap-
pointed General Manager of the Wiscon-
SIN Midland Railway, with offices in Osh-
kosh.
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WOODWORTH.

In accordance with previous no
tice the Bristol and Paris Farmers
Club met at the house of I'll Blackman
on Monday, July It'll, at 2 o'clock, P.
NJ Tne president, H. "A. Newbury
of Paris was in the chair. Farm
work is very crowding but neverthe-
less a goodly number were present.
The secretary after reading the con-
stitution enrolled the names of four
new members. The discussion relat-
ed to the question, (Which pays the
best, system Of special or system
of mixed husbandry ? The debate
was animated and interesting and
nearly all had something to offer. AL
though there was a wide difference of
opinion as to which branch OF farm
ing paid the best there seemed to be
a general prevalence Of the idea that
farming is good business. At the
close of the discussion the following
resolution was unanimously adopted /:
Reso1Ued: That in the opinion of
the club both special and mixed
farming is profitable if carried on
with skill. The following resolution
was then offered for discussion at the
next meeting. &
Resolved: That middlemen are a
nuisance. The motion found no Sec
Ond. The following resolution was
then unanimously adopted for discuss,
ion at the next regular meeting
Resol0ed: That it is economy in the
farmer to employ the merchant and
middleman in the distribution and
exchange of farm products and mer-
chandise. The club then adjourned
to meet at the house of the Pres. on
the first Monday of Aug. at Z o'clock,
Z. M. The regular meetings of the
club occur on the first Monday of
each month. Is 4H.Rt
TOWN INSURANCE.
An adjourned meeting was held at
the house of Fl. Blackman Paris on
Saturday, July 10 inst, at five o'clock
7. NJ, to take into consideration the
formation of a Town Insurance 90.
for the town of Paris. An organiza-
ton was effected under the act of
March %. 1872. Seven directors
were elected who chose the following
officers H. A. Newbury, Presidents;
G. Myers, Secretary; John Edgoose,
Treasurer.
The company start with fifty stock
holders and about $50, 900 subscribed
An suspicious beginning This meth
cd of insurance is becoming deserved
Iy poplar with the farmers.
BRISTOL AND PARIS CONGREGATIONAL
CHURCH.
This church celebrated the Lords
Supper on Sunday, July 3 inst. The
house was well filled. On this occa-
sion nine united with the church on
profession of faith and one by letter.
TN
Five of the candidates were baptised.
This is part of the harvest of the
revival work Of last winter. The SER
vices were unusually interesting.
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COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
o IF II 10 IAL.
REGULAR MEETING. July 9TH. 1878:

REGULAR MEETING. July 9TH. 1878; b
PRESENT.
Aid. Crane, Crosit, Reed, O'Brlen, Yule,
King. Zahnen. Schnitz, Schroeder, Lentz.
President of the Board. Aid Crane presi-
ding. H
The minutes of last regular and special
meetings were read and approved. &.
The following petition was then presented
and read.
KENosHA. July 7th, 1878. Y
To the Honorable, the Mayor and Common
Council of the City of Kenosha.
Your petitioners, the undersigned residents
ana property-owners along Main Street In
the second ward OF the city of Kenosha, re-
spectfully represent that their means of
draining their respective lots along said
Street is by ard through a certain ravi1e
which for long time has been located
across and through the north half Of block
81 IN the east side OF said Main Street as is
indicated and shown by Brand and Lathrop's
map of said city.
That your petitioners have heretofore been
to great expense in constructing good and
substantial drains from their several lots In
TO said ravine. That your petitioners are
informed that your honorable body have
taken or are about to take some proceeding
or steps In view of filling up said ravines or
permitting it to be done to the great injury
and damage of tie said lots of your petition
MI n Az
Wherefore your petitioners respectfully
protest against the filling up of said ravine
and placing culvert through next street
norIh and your honorable body to take
such steps and proceedings in the matter as
will prot ect your petitioners from said injury
and damage. Very Respectfully
Nicolas Roders .
John Metteu
Johann Wagner
Nicholas Orth
(Signed) John KhIenmann
tsa Albert Zapf
Mrs Schwartz
Peter Christmann
John Steinbach
Mic Schacknuth
Martin Lennery
Aid Zahnen moved that the foregoing petl
tion be laid on the table, Aid Reed moved to
amend hat the prayer of the petitioners be
granted Question was taken on the amend
ment, which amendment was declared lost
by the following vote
Ayes; Aid Reed O'Brien.
Noes; Aid Crosit. Yule, King, Lentz
Schmttz, Schroeder, Zahnen.
Question was then taken on the original
motion which was declared carried by the
following vote. -~
Ayes Aid Crosit, Yule, King, Lentz, Zah-
men Schmttz, Schroeder.
Noes; Aid Reed, O'Brien.
Report of Street Supervisor O'Hara for
fourth ward was then presented AM read,
and ordered to be placed on file.
On motion of Aid O'Brien Henry O'Hara
was allowed $50 IS for street work.
BILLS ALLOWED.
G Parks trimming and cutting trees 3 IL 90
Fat Ward team work on streets 400
henry Iayior do do 00l
Mic Thorney Wood for poor 12COl
Jacob Ernst Tow Bill 970OI
. Haugbey work on Cemetery 2450
Ed Moore do do 1926
Thos Moore do do 21.Ol
Mich Haughey do do 92S
James Haughey do do 8 sol
ID Crosit repairs OH Dredge 594
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[ would like to add that if the peo-
pie in the Grand Mire road district,
e. 5 miles from Kenosha, on the Bur
lington road would mend their WAYS.
the travelling public would think of
them more pleasantly. P.
The New York herald., 1873-12-25
MIDNIGHT SERVICES AT ST. Az
BANS.

The midnight services at st. Adams, in Forty
seventh street. near Lexington avenue, were Of
solemn and highly impressive character. large
congregation was present, ana the brightness ana
briliancy Of the church contrasted strangely with
the darkness and silence without. The church
had been exquisitey decorated by the ladies OF the
congregation. Beautiful hOthOuse flowers adorned
the altar, stars OF camelias and poinsetta leaves,
vases OF autumn leaves, evergreens and berries
were placed at the foot OF the altar, which was
rendered still brighter by six additional lights.
The pulpit was decorated with holly berries,
moss and Christmas evergreen. The Rev. @. w.
morrill,, arrayed in the canonical robes, onciated
at this celebration of the holy communion. The
choir, under the leadership OF Mr.. Moertus, choir
master, rendered the music admirably. The pro-
cession, which entered the church ct twelve O'Clock
precisely was in the following order :-Thurifer,
crucifer choir boys the banner of the Nativity choir
men, taper bearers, acoytes, lay clerks and sacred
ministers clad In their cassocks, blue, red and
white. They presented unique and picturesque
appearance. It was half-past one O'Clock this
morning when the services terminated, and the
CONGREGATION began to dsperse.
The New York herald., 1873-12-25

presonymcnts Of tnat mag which 10 NOT 20 % 60
luted by the 6paniard to-day-t0 be used In the
adornment OF tree and mantelpiece and for the
little ones TO wave welcomes 10 every visitor.
dealer, the jeweller. the bookseller, and even the
pawnbroker did more than the usual quota OF busi-
ness, Tor there were hundreds who had set their
hearts on redeeming last night some ornament or
article to be worn to-day, and who VIII perchance
PLEDGE 1T AGAIN
before the dawning OF the new year to ward on by
the sacrifice the pressing pang OF hunger.
Down TO the markets there streamed thr0ngs OF
people until near midnight, basket laden, buying
LOT the tables to-day, and here perhaps were Wit.
were anywhere presented. Ali were aglow and
aglare with flaming lights and Heething with the
mum OF human voices, every one buyer ana seller,
deeming themselves entitled to the display OF more
retort. Bring stranger into the midst or such
scene and he would never realize that there were
''hard times" Ia the land, for the products OF the
soil seemed
ALMOST OVERLOOKING
IN their abundances There were mountains OF
cabbage, hundreds OF barrels OF potatoes celery in
long winr0ws, fruit IN vast tinted pyramids; fowls,
turkeys and game fest0oned the walls, and it
seemed as though the vast crowds that surged
In and out OF the market places by dozen thor
the varied stock that was an encumbrance every
where; and altough everybody carried away
something, the store appeared not to dimin-
lsh, and the venders were ready to
only showed up. Then there were hundreds OF
mpr0vised stands in all the streets leading to the
markets, where boys and women sold evergrcens,
holly and pine and laurel; waxen Christmas
candles, tin rattles dishes and shoeaces, and all
the thousand and one articles that go to make up
the sum OF our civilized needs needed at all times
when they are wanted, but more than ever ut the
CHEEKY Christmastide.
The New York herald., 1873-12-25

knowledge 70 know that the nutbrown beverage
was something delicious in its time; and that II, to
the b0wlful OF "gentle Lambs WOOL" we
Aaa i! sugar nutmeg % and ginger.
we might even, In this day, hope to
Make the wassaile swingcr
But, after all, the mixture Is lost art and has
THE EGa-NoGG,
which forms the staple OF Christmas eve ana
Christmas j0iity Instead OF drinking out OF the
cup. Egg-nogg has the "cali" lor christmas; but
dulged is described by the victims as something
awful. 1t Is perhaps the recollection or alter
Christmas horrors resulting from tins beverage
from the palate until Christmas comes again with
its joty-its repetitioDs OF egg. nogg-its nervous
OF exile for q twelve month, after New Year.
Few things In life are more pleasant than to see
night. II is as night draws on and the great tree
Is cleaning with Its treasures that the world really
seems. for season TO be forgotten. There Is no
business for p1te7.fdfnlLidS, no call for mater
Jdnailtds no check Tor the children. Conversation
is being carried on stories are told; the piano Is
being thrummed; the elder children are rehears-
ing for the hundredth time the beauty OF their
toys; the younger ones are shouting at the top OF
nor disorder. The disciplinary rod is hung up on
the tree, and looks on this night, for all the world
like toy with the rest. Make the most OF all this
you will be allowed; shout TO the ceiling; blow
your trumpets and beat your drums; the night Is
III your OWus UuJ tO-iuOTrOW budt disciplinary IOu
may be taken down ana you VIII be banished to
the nursery. There may be one rebeous spirit
among the flock, and that will be Master Charlie,
just fresh from Dr. Blrch's Academy Tor Young
Gentlemen" His idea Of supreme felicity is
One glorious round of holidays
Without school between,
and power to breed a small riot whenever the
humor seizes him. Master Charlie will need
watching
SO, Christmas has been brought down from
the Dutch occupation OF New Amsterdam to
the present time. 1t has been shown how success
sive generations have kept Qp the old honor; how,
though they might differ In the m0de the spirit
has not much varied, and how the world grows
old faster In many things than In its respect for the
blessed day which gave us our Lord. There Is one
point, however, upon which we must 60 farther
back than the Knickerbockers. That is the custom
OF making gifts on Christmas Day, custom which
Is as old as the day itself. 1t began with
THE MAGI OF OLD,
those wise men OF the East, who as they followed
that bright star, carried gifts to the Holy Child.
These were the first OF gift-makerS Even the
Ethiopian brought his gold and
and myrrh and laid them reverently
ut the feet OF Him whom he had come from afar to
see and to worship. 1t Is proof OF the humanity,
II 1t may be SO termed OF this festival that this Gus
tom Of gifts should have come down without q
break to the present day. We enroll ourselves
under the banner Of these magi; and they are to
us the star by which we know that 1t is gracious
and proper to make gifts in commemorati0n OF the
event they h0n0red.
The New York herald., 1873-12-25
CHURCH OF ST. MARY THE
VIRGIN.

Evening and Midnight services-The
Order or Excrciscs-Scrvices for the
Day.
The religious services consequent on Christmas
Eve at this church were conducted by the rector,
Father Brown, assisted by Father Noyes and the
usual corps of choristers The high altar was
beautifully ornamented with flowers, over which
the light OF numerous candles shed pleasing
light. the railing and the base OF the
windows were covered with evergreen, and
wreaths Of holly hung about the walls.
soon after eight O'Clock the solemn toll
OF the bell announced that the hour OF
service had arrived, and soon after the
procession emerged from the ante-room and
took place within the altar, chanting Christmas
hymn The following Is the order or exercises for
the vesper services Of the season The Process
sBonum est Contltcr," 'Deus Miseratur," .Bene-
die Anima Mea, hymn, onert0ry, "Magnifcatn Pro-
cessonaL The organist, Mr.. Geo. Prentiss, presided
at the instrument, preceding the services, with
selections from DonEett. A large audience was
IN attendance at the evening service, which closed
at ten O'Clock. The midnight service, which con-
sisted OF repetition OF the exercises mentioned,
with the addition OF the administration OF the holy
sacrament, were OF especial interest, and feeling
OF deep solemnity was apparent among the large
number In attendance. The rector announced SER
wees In the church at half-past nine O'Clock this
morning and the second vespers at four O'Clock
this afternoon.
The New York herald., 1873-12-25
THE STOCKBROKERS' CHRISTMAS
EVE.
Grand Rampage Among the Bulls and
Bcars-Fish Horns and Pandemonium.

Grand Rampage Among the Bulls and
Bears-Fish Horns and Pandemonium.
The advent OF Christmas was celebrated yester-
day in characteristic manner in the Stock Ex-
change. Gongs, fish horns, dinner bells and
whistles were brought into requisition, and the
whole scene as presented reminded one strongly OF
the capers OF the devils in the grotto of Gabriel
Grubb. Weird and fantastic motions were the
order OF the day, and to the unsophistcated mind
it would not be hard to imagine that part at
least of Pandemonium had been let loose in Wall
street. But these devils were harmless creatures
and from the fact that they called for
no lost souls 1t is lair TO presume tnat all
the harvest has been gathered In. Verify Satan
had tough job in his collection in Wall and Broad
streets. Bulls and bears met In friendly converse
and showed their festiveness OF spirit and univer
sal good will. How the party yelled and screamed
chorus Of negroes at Southern corn-shucking
was not to be compared to it. The demoniac yells
which arose now and again were deafen-
ing in the extreme. One cause OF the
uproar was as folows:-At about noon and
when every man held high wassail,
two individuals neatly but cautiously dressed,
faces, made their way unobserved to the noor Of
the Stock Exchange. Their entry Was unnoticed,
they were nearly under the dome when the echo
questing the price Of new Tennessees. The
What he AsIa Question meant One % young bdIl
Tib. T, and Completely demoraiized him, while the
other was so vigorously held by bear that his
ideas Of Christmas theology were completely upset
and their hats soon resembled the time -honored
tile OF Mr. william Barlow; but as they had not
the "woce" Of that gentleman, their plaintive ap-
peals for gentler treatment they had been raised
pets) were unheeded by the grOtesque assembly OF
the Christmas. .crazed animals that surrounded
them. Ruffled, rumpled and rled, the unhappy pair
were carried out on the shoulders OF the jubilant
members, and no sooner had they reached the
sidewalk than they cried, LEGS, do your duty"
messed that race that the chase o'er Cannabie Lee
was tame in comparison. A gentleman who wit
messed the tiger and bull fight that lately occurred
in Havana stated that the Stock Exchange per-
formance beat it. or the carnival at Rome. by long
odds. Old men and youngsters joined in the fun,
and. although the play was somewhat rough, but
few people lost their temper.
The New York herald., 1873-12-25
TILE DAY AT THE THEATRES.
Bind Tom gives . matinee at steinway Hall this

Blind Tom gives matinee at stcinway Hall this
afternoon.
The airy entertainment at Niblo's In which the
vokes take the leading part will be given this day.
both afternoon and evening.
..Die Lustigen Weber Won Windsor" N;colai's
comic opera, win be given at the Stadt Theatre
tonight with Hermanns as Falstan.
The exhibition Of "Ihe Pilgrim still goes on at
Bain's Hall. Through the holiday week q number
OF new tabeaux, &C., will also be shown.
The minor theatres all give extra matinees to-
day. Excellent bills will be presented ut Dan
Bryants, the Metropolitan Theatre and tho Theatre
Comique.
There win be three performances at WOODS
to-day, the first taking place At eleven O'Clock ana
the others at the usual hours Mr.. and MIS-. ~ L.
Davenport are now playing at this theatre. :.
Hartz continues TO ast0nsh large auolenccs ~
Robinson Hall with his tricka Tno metnoo Of his
Indian box trick Ii AZ yet undlncoveIcus sno nis
challenge TO the Spritualists - still open.
At the Germania Theatre Mosere latest comedy,
"Der EIcphaut.u win be played this afternoon, and
in the evening Onenbacn's opera 0os1a lies
0eoroiennes,w WIN be produced for the frst time.
~AidAp with ~ brilliant scenery and Eorasoua