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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-09-10

Use OF THERMOMETERS differ
ences in the ordinary meteorological OBJ
servations are not so much owing TO the
defects of the thermometer, as general
thing, as to the want of proper care in
observation. To ascertain the true tenn
perature of the atmosphere the instru-
ment should never be hung against the
walls of building, as the heat absorbed
and radiated will cause a change of sew
eral degrees, depending on the nature of
the material Of the walls and side eX-
posed to sun or wind, as also the radia-
ton from the internal heat of the build
ing. The best place is under the shade
of an open cover or tree, away from any
buildings, suspended few feet above
the ground. The fact that the air NAV
be at rest or in motion will not affect the
temperature. To ascertain the heat of
the direct rays of the sun the instrument
should be covered with a coat of lamp
black and exposed to the direct RAYS of
the sun in a sheltered place.-Testern
uaplJdcturer.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-09-10

A WEALTHY young English widow,
whose passion is small feet, offers to
marry the man who is over five feet tai.
and can wear her shoe-No. 3.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-09-10

WHEN WRITING TO ADVERTISERS
w please say yoa saw the udvertiseme nj
in this paper
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-09-10
His Full Name.

You Will be gratifed to learn that we
are at last in possession of the full name
of the King of Siam. No man will ever
know how l have yearned for this, and
how embarrassed l have sometimes been
to know what to call him when l have
been with him. But it is all right now
He is known among his friends as
"SomdetCh Phra Parymindr Maha Chula-
long kOrn Bodinthong Depava Maha
Mongkut Parusaya Ratorerayer-wi-
wongse Varutmawongse Pribat Warakat-
trya Rajanikradom Chaduranta Parom
Maha Chaltrabantiray Sangkat Poromd-
hanan Mix Maharaja Dhiray POromnat
Pobit Phra Chula Chom Klaw Chow 1u-
hua, Supreme King of Siam, fifth Of the
present Dynasty, who founded the Great
City of Bangkok Amaratue kosindr Mo-
hindr Ayuthla" | should think that Il
letter directed to him would hardly be
likely to miscarry and reach some other
man. None of my relations have such a
name as that. 1t might be made useful
in the civil-service examinations, should
think. Any man who could give a salts
factory reply when he was suddenly
asked "Who is the King Of Siam"
ought to have perpetual free admission
to the Treasury vaults and no questions
asked when he came out If the King
marks his shirts, his washerwoman
hardly need take a weekly paper She
might spend many pleasant afternoons
perUsing the back of one of the gar
ments-lHdr Adeler.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-09-10
COLLEGE OF LAW

OF the Chicago and Northwestern Universities. Judge
Henry Booth, Dean. Hon. Lyman Trumbull and Hon
James r. Doolittle Daily Lecturers. Van Buren, Dens-
low and Philip Myers, ESQ., Professors. Tuition re-
duced 10 SO year. Lectures daily for SO weeks and
Moot Courts Diploma admits 70 the Bar. For partic-
uIars address " 2. DESsLoW, Tribune Bldg, Chicago
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1874-12-24
many were wounded. No White Lacquer

many were wounded. No, White Lacquer
was shot.
1t has bus far been impossible tn 81 cure
the names of those killed or wounded. AS
near as we can learn here. the colored
pmen were alml 8. MANNED and shot in cold
bloed. During the same day (MondaF
several Colored men were killed and
others wounded upon the street OF
IWicksburg entirely without cause or
provocation. Others were required to
take eff heir hats; oihera still to kneel IN
the street TO member of the mob Chu riches
W ere disturbed and congregations compel
ed 10 dispense. Three attemps were
tmade the next day to hang Crosby,
but all were thwarted by resoluttr
p rites who opposedssucl extreme meas"
lures.
The Governor, instead % at once call.
ing upon the Government for aid, very
properly called an extraordinary session
Iof The Legislature to take action in the
sn.tter, and j, is expected that that body,
en- the l7th instant, when it coDveLes, or
very soon hereafter, will join the
!Executlve in call upon the President
Flor troofs to put down the mob and
ring these guilty mu'derers to punish
faent.
Without entering into further partcu!-
ars, and to sum NJ, the troubles in the
city Of killing and driving out of Il:
State al prominen. Republicans by the
white League. The latter want the
the offices. and bel ewing they never will
oe able to control them through the ballot
shey arc determined to take possession Of
them by brute force. The United States
must give prompt assistance to the State
administration, or the State will soon
present scene ofanarchy and blcoodshed.
Things cannot long remain as they are.
They will, II no help Is had, soon b"com"
very much worse.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1874-12-24

The law of compulsory education
in New York will go into efec: JAN
uary l, and, remembering that this
is so, the people of that State ars be-
ginning to feel alarmed at the pros
pective effects which will result from
the enforcement of the statute. The
statistics show that only a trihe more
than half of the children Of the State
attend school. and the question natu>
rally arises whether there will be
room for them all on January LIST or
not. The school houses of the cities
and most of the country districts are
already filled to overAowing, and it
is not surprising that the limited
number of teachers are exclaiming,
in CONSERVATION: What shall we
do when the number of pupils is
doubled ?" But in this, as in other
"where there is will there
is way" The statute being fact,
its enforcement should not be render
ed either impracticable or doubtful
by the fault of the State.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1874-12-24
'WCkSBURG IEsB ERECTION.
Ames |Recites the
History of the Trouble from
Its inception to the
Sequea,
How the Bourbon Element Car
| ried the Late Election i'm
the State Of Mississippi.
Dispatch to the Inter Ocean.

Dispatcb to the Inter Ocean
MERE HIS. Tenn, Observation-Disclosures T.
nor Anes, OF Mississippi, IN r.sponce o
q note addressed to him By your CORES
ponGeas, furnished the following stase
ment Of the recent troSoIe in the
State:
Therreecpt troubles IN YiciSs burg have
grown out Of The burning desirc on tire
part Of sone If tne Democratic politicians
FLOR the possession of the office of he State.
with thercencomitan loaves and fehes.
The 'Boutbons in Warren county Went
with complete and thoroaghly-armed
IporganM ltioa last fall COR the open and
awewed purpose carrying the Wieksburg
~ ;Sa lei pal esectien Thoy were strong in
| nt, ns5er and well armed and equipped,
and they accomplished their purpose with
bot little difficulty, They ouera we'd
frig&te ned "aGd Threatened the colored
RepG@a leans aad KEEP: them from putting
in AL appearance at the polls They even
succeeded in facing small number to
cast their ballots tor The White League
candidates. Nat having occa sion to Kill
any negsnes at &hl> arliculAr time, the
armed hosts rested upon their lGurels;
but from the date Of sheir signal victory
the leaders have been almost dying TO do
something that tltsy could call polnatic,
and II appears feom the 8, quel that
polnatsm ia their dictionary means the
killing Hfx black man ora Yankee.
Hence, when the opportunity arrived, as
it did on the 7th instant, very slight
grou nds were demanded an sxcuse for
going hunting "niggera' few hundred
more or less IN existance would make no
difference. Tue TACT H., that TIE White
League were thoroughly in organization
for the city canvass last fall, and, If we
are to credit the newspapers re representing
their sentiments, they regretted that on
that date there was no opportunity or
excuse offered to shoot few Triggers"
AS soon az they had fairly recovered
from the qnasI-lnt,xcation produced ny
thu equivocal but evident success in the
municipal election, and after lhey had for
a time ridden the high horse, discharged
the colored draymen, coachmen, policemen
and porters, and supplied Caucasian rase,
it was determined upon to oust some of
the colored county nffieils whose places.
and emolUments they covered. The
had carried the city; why not carry the
county? They had only prepared the
way for this by urging during the State
canvass, upon the colored people OF
Warren county to turn their backs
upon all white Republicans. and select
none but their own co'or 10 these coveted
positions. The colored people, unablet to
see through this iniquity, had un Cortunat
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1874-12-24
DENUDING A COUNTRY OF ITS
TREES.

The Khapate of Bokhara affords signal
illustration of the damage done by
denudng country of its forests. Thirty
yeas ago, the Khana'e was one of the
most fertile provinces of Central Asia,
and well wooded and watered, was
regarded as an earthly paradise. Five
ycaIs thereafter, mania for forest clear
broke ont among the inhabitants and
con'irutd to rage as !ongas there remain
ed timber on which to vent itself. What
trees were spared by rulers and people
were afterwards utterly consumed during
a civil war. The consequence eff thas
ru ess destruction Of the forest growth
is low painfully manites@ in immense
dry and arid wastes. The water-courses
have become empty channels, and the
system of canals constructed for artificial
irrigation, and suppllen from the living
streams, has been rendered useless. The
m"ving sands of the drs TT, no longer
res; rainrl by torest-barries, are gradually
advancing and drifting over tue land.
They VIII continue their noisless invasion
until the whole Khanste will becomes
dre4ry desert, as barren az the wilderness
sey,.rating it from Khiva. Ii is not
supp sed that the Khan has sufficient
energy or the means at his command 10
arrest the desolatton that threatens 10
spread over histerritories. The example
Is one TO stimulate enlightened govern
menis to avoid similar catastrophe, by
preserving due proportion Of forest
lands Ia their domains. and by restoring
those which have been i'm provid emily laid
bare.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1874-12-24
Christmas Hymn.

Upon Judea's starlit plain
There broke sudden.glory,
And distant mountains.caught thesstsain
Ofan exIlting story.
Above tie sad and weary earth
Were angel voices ringing
The blessings OF saTiour's'birth
The burden OF their singing.
1t trembled to their karps ofgoi6,
That strain divinely tender;
Along the shining skies it rolled,
In grand and choral splendor.
1t Aoated DER the sleeping world,
A balm for all its sorrow,
It's flag OF heavenly peace unfurled.
To greeta brighter morrow.
The shepherds keeping vigil there
Had heard the Advent angel,
Whose word Of grace dad Gained their fear
And told the new evangel.
And when the music ceased. theyswent
To Bethlehe1n's lowly
Where Mary, mother, held, content,
The wondrous infant S tranger.
Still, when the music.diss away,
And hearts with grief are breakkngg
we take our path from day to day,
And, earthly fields fOrsaking,
We go to Bethlehem and kneel,
Where mystic incarnation,
In human form, doth God reveal
Himself, our consolation
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1874-12-24
TOO MUCH LAND.

Theie is such thing as having too
much Of a good thing. Some men
evidently have too much money. Most
men, no doubt. think they have too little
of the root of all evil. and perhaps sucll
| Is in reality the fact: but there ares vast
multitude of men who wauld be more
useful citizens, and be happier, did they
possess less We heard ola man once.
who had 30 much money that 1t kept
him in state of uness ness night and
day. He kept it in particular ronm in
his house-in Golfer constructed for the
purpose.
The money was first put into box
which was locked this box was put into
a drawer, which was also locked; over
the drawer kind of folding door was
slut, and lastly thr room door was lock-
ed, and then the keys Of the Uox, drawer,
and. doors, we're put 10 another drawer
in 3is bedroom and locked. This mans
IN ney gave him more trouble thar it.
was worth. 1t drove sleep from his eyes
aud comfort from hit soul. The sane
thing may be said respecting the plan
atlons OF mum bers of men. They have
more land tlan they can use. It gives
them q vast amount of annoyance. They
cannot lock it up, as the man referred to
did his money One of the greatest
praw backs against which theSouth has TO
contend. is large plantations In
the North and Northwest, farmers seldom
"wn any more land than they can in
sone way or other cultivate. They take
sensible view of the matter, and regard
uncultiva'ed land as SO much uuinvested
capital.
Some days ago, we heard one gentle
men say concerning another, that he y:as
rich, The evidence given of this fact
was that he owned seven hundred acres
of land. Of these seven hundred acres,
the owner cannot cultivate Que hundred.
On he remaining six hundred acres he is
annually paying heavy tax and receiv--
ing not one cen: of income. Rot only
does the NJ cultivated land do the owner
no good. but it is really of Nd advantage
to the country at large The fable of the
dog and the straw Will do very well to
illustrate the true condition of such q
ate of things. The dog could not eat
the straw, and he would not let the OK
eat it. Land is good and safe capital,
provided it can be cultivated; Otherwise
it is dead capital. Evidently it would be
to the int rest of nultitudes of our arm,
ers TO sell cfftlFeir lands that they connot
cultivate, nd invest the proceeds IN other
securities - YorkscjNa IS, c. Enquirer
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1874-12-24

THE INTERCOLLEGIATE LITERARY Con
TEST. TIE list of entries for the inter cole
giatc literary contest was closed yesterday
when the Committee Of Arrangements, who
met in this city. found that six colleges had
qualified as follows Lafsyette-N. Il. Lar
zele,e, Easton, PenL,; WiiIiams-Walter D..
Edmonds, Utica, N. Z; Rutgers-James
Kemlo, Brooklyn. N. Y; New York Univer-
sty-J. c. Toml!nson Princeton-W. D.
Nicf OILS, Philadelphia Cornell-James F.
Cluck, Niagara Falls It. was decided that
each col eye could send two speakers for the
competition, which will take place in the
Academy Of Music on Tie 7th of January.
Projection Col eye has chosen ). M. Miller
and Williams College q. B. Hubbell as second
representative.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1874-12-24

THE disturbances ut the South have
been on the increase since election
Vtcksburg has had an insurrection of no
small proportions, at which from fifty
to two hundI ed negroes were killed
For an account of the insurrect ian we
refer to an article from The IntGr-Ocean,
furnished by CORRESPONDENT and OIL
taired from Governor Ames. It cOr"et-
pond in it's statements with the message
of The Goyernrr to the Legislature con-
vened in extra session. The Legislature
has called on the President for assistance
10 suppress the insure c. ion, and the
President has issued proclamation,
calling upon all to observe the laws or
abide Il consequences.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1874-12-24

WAHNEN BROTHERS, Ne. e Main ST., Keno
III sha. Merchant IAilors. We keep constantly
on hand welt selected stock OF Cloths, Gents
Furnishing Goods. Ready MaEe Clothing, Hats
and Caps Of the latest elylee. Work cone and
goods sold as cheap az al any other establishment
In the Guy.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1874-12-24

MD emaining at the Kenoaha Post Office, for the
MN week ending Dec, 49, 1874.
Anderson David SchmalZ Mic
Barker Peter Shuart Chas
Locke Henry + Schurp JAG
Moore Il Vanwell John
Monroe Jane Wolf Mary q,
POss M
UNAVAILABLE.
Protection Lite ms. Co., Chicago
Miss Emma Booth, 600 Mich. ave, Chicago
I'll. f. Newbury, 300 Broadway New York.
To obtain any of the above letters the apple ant
must call for ADVERTISED LETTERS AMI give the
date OF this list. CHARLES FRANTZ, P. M.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1874-12-24

~ Il. WHITAKER 81 co Manufacturers OF
"a Portable & dictionary steam Engines and
5oilers, Skating and PuIlies. HAND and Power
Tire Blenders, Tire Drills and all other kinds "a
Machinery. Also KtnOsha Union Thmble Skeins,
Tuyers, Bolster and Reach Plutts, Kettles, sleigh
Shoes and Post Maus Repairing done promptly.
KenOsha, Wis April goth 1874
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1874-12-24

EDGSEN d .BEDEG SEN. Manufacturers ana
Id Dealers in ALL Kinds Of Furniture, Spring
Beds, Mattresses Upholstered Goods. Chamber and
Parlor Sets, ReadN,u2ade Collins always on hand.
Shop on Main mean Wisconsin street.
K4nOsha Wis.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1874-12-24

III ANDRE, Manufacturer, Wholesale and
NJ Retail dealer in Cigars. Plug, Cut Chewing
and Smoking Tobacco, Snuff Pipes, &c. His CT
Sars are all made from best qualities OF domestic
lowest cash rates. Also constantly on hand some
1ne Meerschanm Pipes Orders promptly filed.
Basement Lvman's building corner of Main and
Market Streets, Kenosha, Wis
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1874-12-24

n IWERY IS TABLE -ry8en. Jewett is prepared 10
- furllSh the est5I0rses aud Garages for
BUSINESS or pleasure zen the shortest notice
Hearse at all tImes ready to attend inrerats. sta
bic or Market square, near the Post Office, Ken
Osha, Wisconsin.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1874-12-24

< BURG, tkas removed his Barber Shop to No
IN Q ~ Main Ht,, second door North of Thomas
English shop. which bH3dng h has thoroughly
renovated and Gtted mp 10 Ahe hest possible man
Der, and @hehe he will behappy 10 meet his old
Customers, al wllo require his services in the art
tonsoIi al.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1874-12-24

ME EAT MARKET. Main ST.. Kenosha, Wis.
ava The choicest of all kinds of Meats, salt Pork,
eorHec Beef, smoked Hams, Sausage, &c, &C.,
constantly on hand. Prices awqys reasonable
VIM. ENGLE 90 Co.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1874-12-24

nm hBLE WOiskS.
I'VE HUGGINS & WASH u SN
Kcnoeha and Racine, Wiz Monumental and
truyestone work executed IN the highest style OF
lie art. RI. ROBERTS, Agent.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1874-12-24

HEARNESS SHOP, Main Street, KeuoSha, Wds
u u Tie subs cribe- would respectful ly inform
Oh public that be, EGeps constantly on hand faltl
assortment oil goods in his line. Harl esses, Sad
dies, &C.. made to- order. Also, all kinds Of re
pairing done OH short notice and reasonable
rates THos. ENGLISH.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1874-12-24

EOHNSON7S BOOK STQAE, NO. so Main st.
~ tnlt aud complete assortment Of School
Books, alec Standard and miscellaneous Books,
Writing and all Paper, Sheet Mnsic and various
articles OF The trade. s G. JOHNSON .
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1874-12-24

g. DOAN dealer in Dry Goodsa Staple and
SSe Fancy Goods, all kinds of Cloths, Read !
Made Clothing, Gents Furnishing Goods, Rats &
Caps, &C.. &C Let il be remembered that we keep
nothing but fret class goods, and further, will
not be uhdersoId in this or any other Western
City. Kimballs Block, Main st KenOsha, Wis.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1874-12-24

M YR0N A. BAKER, Attorney and Counselor
Avn at Law, Real Estate Agent aud Justice OF the
Peace, C0nveyancing and Collection Of Claims
promptly attended to on liberal terms. Office in
Kimball'e Block cor OF Main and Park Streets,
KenOsha, Wis.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1874-12-24

NnRS .E.BOQTH. Milliner. Dress and Cloak
'"H Maker, earnestly sorlcits the patronage OF
theinhabitants 0fkenosha and its enylrons having
had long experience In the above business,
is competent t" give general satisfaction to her
atrons. Cor. South Il Ann Streets
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1874-12-24

"a CROSlTR Blacksmith and Carriage Maker
We Job orka 6tne to order. New Busgies and
Wagenstalways ready for sale. Kenosba Via
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1874-12-24

MN S NEARING has fitted up new Hotel Eaet
Il - of the BasIk OH Park Stree wheIe tie wlllrbe
pleased To see all his old trends and customers
Also dealer dn sT oreigu and Domestic Wines and
liquors Good Stabling In connection.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1874-12-24

an E FREED, Deairr in Watches, Clocks and
We Fine JewelrY, Millinery and Fancy Goods.
Watches and Clocks repaired and warranted Bon-
nets and Hats b!eached and pressed. so Main ST.,
Kenosha, Wisconsin. 28ty
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1874-12-24
Co.,

xNNBErHvB0a THE MILLION All whodlesire
II dental operations will find it to their ,ilter
est to call OMme, unless they wish TO pay a.pre-
mium for hgrpretentiona. ISAAC GEoRGE
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-10-23

A GENTLEMAN well known in Boston,
accompanied by a clerical friend, visited
Niagara recently, and was moved 10 cross
the bridge and enter Canada. While re-
turning, attention was called BIZ a peddler
to a pair of vases costing Sl2, and the
gentleman, against the advice Ofthe clergy
man, made the purchase. Soon the two
friends were stopped by one of Uncle Sans
CustOm-hOuse officers, and duty was de-
manded. GrCenbacks We're prOfered but
refused, and the gold was only procured by
the payment of 81 in hills. The cost of the
vases thus far was $40, and the chagrin of
the purchaser on reaching Niagara may be
imagined on his finding that precisely
similar ones could be purchased there for
So a pair. But, having been bought, the
next thing was TO express the expensive
articles to Boston, at the owners risk and a
cost of 50. To cap the climax, the gentle
man, on reaching home, opened the pack
age only to find the vases broken to pieces,
and his time, trouble, and S21 wasted in
the using. He does not propose to purchase
any more Canadian vases.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-10-23
PASTURES AM MEADOWs.

Every farmer should low look close
ly over his pastures and meadows, to
crowd out, if possible, all improbable
plants, and introduce the best grasses
known to modern agriculture in their
places. By narrowing the surface and
scattering fresh seed, timothy, redtop,
bluegrass, orchard-g grass, or oat-grass,
you may greatly improve your pasture
or meadow. Fight bushes, briers,
sedge, and all weeds, with grass seed
and clover seed, as well as with axe,
scythe, hoe and pillow. Southern farm
ers have yet to learn the true value of
grass seed to kill all bad stuff on a
farm. 1t is worth more than its weight
in gold if slightly handled. Orchard
grass and Oat-grass alone Will work
wonders.