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Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1879-11-08
The Mennonite Farm Villages in
rF Kansas. a.

1t was reserved for a quaint and I'M
imaginative class OF settlers from over
the seattle Russian Mennonites-to
supplement the herd law in Kansas with
still another picturesque and excellent
thing, to-wit: the farm village an ex-
pedient by which the farmer secures all
the benefits of society without sacrificing
any of the utilities of life in the country.
The Mennonite village is simply a single
long, straight street, with houses on one
side Of it, twenty to sixty rods apart,
and farms radiatiHg from it in all direc-
tons; instead of twenty families (or
more, as it may happen) who own
twenty adjoining subdivisions of land,
living upon twenty aloof and separate
estates. they establish their homes in a
cluster at the center of the entire tract,
where they have also church, a school
house, a post-office, blacksmith IS shop,
and sometimes store and grain
warehouse. The buildings are, as a
rule, of almost uniform size and appear
ance. ) The sides rise slopingly frOm the
earth, like a wedge-tent. and are
matched with hay; the ends are about
eight feet high, and of homemade black
bricks; in the middle of the room is q
curiously swelled and tapered brick fur
mace, for heating purposes, in which
straw is used for fuel; in the rear, a
door opens into the stable where the
cows and horses are kept. The church
and the school-house, and perhaps the
residence of the {. head man. of the
community, are in imitation of the
usual Kansas framed pattern. and made
of pine, accented at times by coat of
red paint, with a meditation of deep
green for the solid board window-shut-
ters. Each dwelling has its liberal
front yard facing the street, encircled by
young trees, and filled with .primeval
and fiashy flowers: and not far off is
the inevitable watermelon patch; for
next, perhaps, to its unquestioning
faith in baptism, the Mennonite heart
hugs the watermelon above all things.
The names of the villages, unlike the
hap-hazard nomenclature Of tAmericah
towns, always have some distinct and
suggestive meaning, as Ganadenau
{place of grace, Bruderthal (vale of
brothers,. Hoffnungsthal (vale of hope),
and so on; Hoffnungsthal, by touch
ing appropriateness, designates the
homes of the poorest of the eolonists.
There are ten thousand of the Mennon-
ties in Kansas, and they own in all
hundred and fifty thousand acres of
land; soyou come upon these fantastic,
villages quite frequently in travelling
over the new counties. The. architect
ure.is gradually improving, too, as the
latter day devices of carpentry are
slowly learned and accepted: and, in
course of time, no doubt, the houses
will all be as big and coy as-the-s.h head
mans" and, new stables will be built, a,
little farther away from the family par
lor; and the front yards will become
bright plots of bluegrass with here AID
there an evergreen; and over the long,
broad street, now so raw and so prscti-
cal, the cottonwoods, growing in a
thrifty row outside the gates, will throw
= grateful and inviting shade Henry
7isaS, "a, ScTibner's for Norember.
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Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1879-11-08
NATURAL HISTORY POPULARIZED.
The Habits of BumbIe-bees.
From the Detroit Free Press.

slider the immense power possessed
by bumble-bee? An insect weighing
no more than the eighth of an ounce Is
capable of "raising' man weighing
220 pounds from a bench in the public
park, and then have lots of lifting ma
terial left Just stop and think of it. /,
The singer of bee is not near as large
as the finest needle, but such is the force
behind it that it can be driven through
heavy pants cloth, backed by merin0
drawers, and into the flesh about six
teen feet. Ii man could WELD crow
bar in comparison he conld drive it
through seven saw-mills and whisky
distillery at one blow. Nature could not
give the bee teeth and claws without
spelling his beauty, and, in compensa-
ton, She gave him this singer as q
weapon of attack and defense. If the
bee had no weapon, ants, beetles and >
bugs could cuff him around as they q
pleased, but, as it is, he is boss Of the
walk, and won't take word from any
of them. Oil sd 35s .b.iazirr aIosl =
The bumble-bee is not naturally of q
guarrelsome dispositions, but he can 'tbe
sat down on over half an hour without
feeling as if some one was doing him Il
great wrong. If left to himself he will
! crawl up your coat-sleeve, look around,.
and crawl down and 90 abour his husi-
ness, but if welcomed with a blow be-
tween the eyes he is going TO be; re-
venged If it breaks leg. He inyaria-.i
bly, closes his eyes when he stings, and
you have only to look a bee square IN the
face to discover when he Is fooling
around, and whep he, means fourteen
per cent. per annum. go q ,sgs gnib
The hay-field is a fayorite resort of II
the bumble-bee, but, you can find him a
almost anywhere else if YOU try hard. q
Having no pair of long, hind legs, he
can not build his nest in marsh Ikea
frog, and having no beak in which to
carry straws, he can not nest in tree q
like bird. He, therefore, takes to the ,
grass, and under the roots of an old
stump, or amidst a pile of old rails, he
rears his gentle young and gives them
printed instructions as to the difference
between stinginga six-inch stovepipe and
runaway BOYS. The knowledge of old
bees is wonderful. They know where
the school-house is. They know when
school is out They can sail miles away
from home, get in their work on a
farmers son wedding out corn, and re-
turn home without missing fence cor
ner or in need OF an afternoon nap. As
a rule they are early risers. Barefooted
boys driving up the COWS at daylight
will find the bumble-bee out Of bed and
quite ready to begin the arduOus labors
of the day. Along about shutdown he
quits work, counts noses TO see if the
family are all in and then slows himself
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1879-11-08

,Ir has been noticed by Philadelphia
youth that the wide belts now worn by
fashionable females are just the width Of.
a gentleman,s coat Sleeve "a. ssuo7d'
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1879-11-08

& lReticules of satin, or Of the dress
trimmings are now made to match suits,
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1879-11-08

How many passengers will a train of
carry?
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1879-11-08

LITTLE Gertie- (after- waiting some
time for dessertA - Uncle, ! don tyuu
have any thing after dinnerP'' uneleT,
--les, dear; the dyspepsia. o. VIZ
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1879-11-08

A gauge that no man should meas
ure his property byis mortgage.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1879-08-14

RAIN, much needed, came in moder-
ate showers last Monday and Tuesday
nights. But much more rain in boun-
tiful showers is very much needed and
would be thankfully received.
i. Bristol M. E. Church have an Excur-
sion to Soldiers Home" Milwaukee,
on Wednesday August 20. They go
from Trueslell and the fare is only
$1,25. A general invitation is given.
Cars leave at 10 o'clock.
Mrs. Tenhagen is building q resi-
dence and saloon on the north side,
north of, and adjoining Kerber's meat
market.
The long continued dry weather will
somewhat iniure corn by it's not filing
out as it would have done, it there had
been more rain.
Some of the sidewalks of this city
are sadly out of repair and should re-
ceive immediate attention, or a law
suit for damages may be the result.
Premium lists can be had at Robin
sons drug store or Of the Secretary of
the Society.
We noticed the familiar face Of Mr..
j. Fl. Skeele on our streets last Tues
day. He is now one Of the successful
lumber dealers Of Chicago. He was
formerly in the lumber business here
with MI. L. Grant.
| The horses belonging to Messrs
Giddings and Frisbie, meat peddlers OF
Bristol, ran away Tuesday with their
meat cart, and smashed up things gen
orally Mr.. Frisbie was considerably
hurt.
| The men on the late county trcasu
rer's bond would be glad to pay eigh
teen hundred dollars to be released
from any further liability, so repor
says.
Ed Brown, delivery clerk for Fisher
Lentz & Co., who has been sick ant
confined at home for some time, is abb,
to be out again.
The market is fully supplied witt
green corn, green fruit, &c. look Oh
for cholera-morbus
! Mr.. Linus Woodworth, Of Wood
worth Station, has sold the balance o
his farm to r. f. Roberts. He ha,
before sold part to Mr.. Deylin. Nh
! Woodwork talks Of maving to Algo
] mia, Iowa, where his son Webster re
J sides. af
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1879-08-14

"Zhe Ticket O Leaoe- Nam" is proba-
bly, the most successful play that ever
came from the exceedingly prolific pen
of that famous playwright, Tom Tay-
Tor. It is strikingly original in con-
struction, bright in dialogue, striking
in situations and in short remarkable
in every way. 1t is one of those en-
during favorites with the people and,
like Uncle Toms Cabin" is always a
welcome visitor, and although lacking
the age of that ancient fayerite, it bids
fair to rival it for never-ending popu-
larity and "drawing" powers. The
Forrest Club Of Waukegan will treat
our citizens to a first class representa-
ton of "The Ticket-cf-Leaoe Man, at
Kimball Hall on to-morrow--Friday--
Evening. The cast is very strong
one, the club are well up in it, having
several times played it to crowded
houses in their own city, and we may
look forward tooa genuine treat.
/" Our Boarding House" this-Thurs-
day-Evening. Reserved seats at Rift
mans without extra charge.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1879-08-14
LOCAL NOTICES.
WOOD W0OD WOOD !,

The undersigned would take this
method to inform the public that he
has on hand and will keep stock of
all kinds Of wood. The stories that
have gone out Of the wood bursinss
are false. | will be prepared at all
times to fill orders at the lowest prices.
Aug. IA, 1879. w. Z. TURK. d
II. Il. Tarbell has DR.. O'Leary's
throat and lung medicine to supply,
also will keep lnhalers. M
REMEDIES FOR. BOWEL COMPLAINTS
AT STARKWEATHER's DRUG STORE.
RoWands Compound Syrup Black
berry, Wakefeld's Blackberry Balsam.
Starkweather's Pain Relief, Dodge's
Cinnamon Cordial, Fosgal's Anodyne
Cordial, Jaynes' Carminitive Balsam.
Chew JAcKsoN's BEST Sweet Navy Tobacco.
Mixed Paints, ready for the brush,
assorted colors, at Starkweather' 3tf
Imported Canary Birds, Gold Fish,
Aquariums and Fish Globes, for sale
at StarkWeather's. .1A 3tf
The Millyille atmospheric Fruit
Jars, all glass. The best in use, at
Starkweather's. 3tf
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1879-08-14

Some of the large dairymen of the
county begin to talk about giving up
dairy, and engaging in other branches
OF farming, as the price Of butter and
cheese is so low that it is a losing bus
mess. The best Cheddar cheese is on
ly worth in the New York market
81 and 8 cents per ID; creamery but
ter from IA to 16 cents, and dairy but
ter 10 to IL cents. After paying
freight, commissions and other expen-
ses, the net profit is very small, if there
is not considerable loss.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1879-08-14
CYPRESS, Aug. 9th. 1870

A light shower visited this vicinity
on Saturday night, and one on Sunday
night which made vegetation look
fresher, but did not penetrate to the
roots. sal saats #s 4
After the shower the air was filled
with strange, sickening odor, for
which can not account. and on Mon
| day morning the fog had the same pc
culiar smell. rs
Wednesday the funeral procession of
! Mr.. Ladd passed through Cypress
(from the wesD ON their way to Hos
inner Cemetery, where they laid the old
gentleman to his rest.
Mr.. Boutwell,, of Waukegan, is visit
ing at Mr.. M. Towards.
Mr.. L. Smith was in Cypress on
Thursday. IL.
Miss Mary English, Of Kenosha, has
been visiting at Mr.. Lanes. Ii
Mr.. Perrin Washburn spent Sunday
with relatives here.
Mrs. Curtis was visiting her father,
Mr.. j. Fox. on Sunday.
Mr.. FL. Fellows, with family and
friends, spent Monday among our Yves
tern lakes fishing and picnicing.
Their smiling faces on the return trip
spoke of a good time.
Mr.. G. Andruss spent Sunday with
his family.
Eugene Smitt in last weeks items
should have been Eugene Smith.
CLIO.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1879-08-14

The copartnership heretofore exist.
ing between Messrs. Brande & Teiers
has expired by limitation. Hereafter
Mr.. Brande will make all abstracts and
examine all titles at the old stand and
Mr.. Thiers will attend to all law bust
ness. S. x; BRANDE.
FL. NJ. THEIRS. p
Kenosha August 1st, 1879. 11w3
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1879-08-14
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Parents, if you do not c sharp youl
children will B fiat singers and play
ers if allowed to receive Instructions
from inexperienced teachers. It will
B natural of 4 sharp child to inquire
who is the best teacher, and the an
swer will invariably be that c.. M
Lindsay, formerly and now of Wauke-
gan, Ill, is the best. Twenty years
experience enables me to teach music
thoroughly in all its branches.
.l "A SCALE OF PRICES
"a lessons of one hour each S12 Ot
"a lessons of One-half hour each ...........S OC
Piano and organ classes of three or more pupils
in a class conservatory styie) % cts. per lesson
Will organize class in singing of IL or more
persons and furnish a book to each, course y
lessons $1.50.. Instructions given on the violin
or guitar at the same rates.
Pianos and organs tuned, cleaned
and repaired at prices to suit the times.
For further particulars address me
by postal card and I will call. - =. -
... &. M. LINDSAY, Kenosha. Wis.
i0w4 E.a... ra. i,
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1879-08-14

The iron bridge is fast approaching
completion, and pedestrians who have
been for these many years accustomed
to pass and repass to and from one
side of the creek to the other, will re-
joice when the bridge is completed, as
they have been obliged to 60 around
over Grand street bridge or a narrow
fact bridge across from n. r. Allen &
Sons tannery. a@
Our streets begin to have a life-like
appearance again by the farmers COM
ing to town now they have their hay
ing and harvesting completed.
Mayor Robinson, G. A. Dewey, J. H.
Kimball and others left the city ON the
yacht Mamie" for a months cruise
on Lake Michigan and Lake Superior,
last Saturday. s. III
The yacht Greyhound" left last
week with several of eur citizens on
Doard FOR a months cruise on the
lakes. a
The Steamer Webster was out for
practice last Thursday evening.
| Rev. Geo. M. Everhart IS confined to
his HOUSE. by sickness. Sid Ext
We understand the building south
OF Grifin's is to be opened as billiard
saloon. aa
Enthusiastic citizens now clamor for
the erection Of swing bridge at Grand
street. la
! Excavations in the harbor have dis
tnrbed the foundations of the Kenosha
City Mills
| The. average citizen can now form
some idea of the appearance of the
bridge when fully completed. .
The County Exposition for this We al
promises to eclipse all others.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1879-08-14
4 INTENTION VETERANS.

The first annual encampment of the
Veteran Soldiers Of WalWorth County,
will be held at Lakelawn Park, Della
vanlL Lake, Wis, commencing on We'd
nesday August 20, 1870, and will con-
tinue three days. Y ~, NJ. a s., :.
All members, friends and all ex-sol-
diers are cordially invited to- attend
with blankets and rations. Prominent
speakers will be present. By order of
Executive Committee. ~
~ III. D. BULLARD, Secretary.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1879-08-14
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

But pleasant.
With cooler nights. .la#m
And perceptibly shorter days.
Go and see the Forrest Club.
Plenty of amusements this week.
Take care of your COWS, swine and
geese or they will go into the pound.
Sensational-C onkling and sprague
scandal ~ nj -
sour Boarding House." opens at
Kimball Hall Thursday evening.
W. W. Baker has had his horse sto-
len. No trace of the thief.
The street lamp posts do not give
any light these dark nights,
The hackmen are all in favor of lake
excursions. aa
One half Of the able bodied male pop
ulation seem to have gone yachting.
The outlook for Kenosha manufae-
turers is very fattering.
The camps have broken up for the
season. +. @.....
=, Balm is building another new
warehouse on Market Square.
The long continued dry weather has
at last given away to slight rains.
Local sportsmen are cleaning up
their rifles preparatory to the grand
onslaught on the 25th.
Mr.. Albert Turk, of Bristol, has re-
turned from California, and is looking
quite we'll. @"e a
The Kenosha Water Company seems
to meet the general appreciation of the
citizens. )'4
The North side Sunday picnics seem
to gain in popularitynotwithstanding
numerous circumstances.
Real estate is very fat in Kenosha
at present, only two transfers were re-
corded last week. nj :
The N. w. Wire Mattress company
have manufactured more goods this
year than any previous season.
G. A. Voltz has resigned his position
of City Pound Master. Couldn't stand
the pressure.
Grosch & Eichelman lead the street
on signs. Witness the latest addition
to their advertising media.
Don't fail to- witness The Ticket of
Leaoe Man, by the Forrest Club at
Kimball Hall tomorrow = Friday -
evening.
Billy Dickhaut is contemplating the
addition of another story to his house,
his present quarters having grown
"two" small. a..
The Paxton and Grace Grummond
made visits to this port during the
week with excursion parties from Chi
eago H. s. a". .t f.
The Kenosha Stove Company have
commenced their fall campaign. and
should their wares meet with success
in the market will make arrangements
for their manufacture in this city.
G. A Voltz is erecting a new build
ing on Exchange street, to be used by
n Pirsch as a warehouse and paint
shop. Mr.. Voltz will commence tht
erection of new barn this week.
A rifle club has been formed in THU
city. and daily practice is held at thu
Lake Park, foot Of Deming street. The
club propose to enter for the cham
pionship. af a.s-ol
A very large swarm of grasshopper
passed over this place last week. The,
were pronounced by competent judge
to be the genuine western artitle. 4
large number were drowned while at
tempting to cross the lake. ...a....,
The Paxton and Grace Grummant
came to this port last Thursday will
excursion parties from Chicago an'
Waukegan to Kenosha, and went on
on the lake as far as Racine with ex
cursion parties from Kenosha. TIL
lake being q little rough, the partie
from Kenosha did not have q yer,
pleasant time, many Of them being
sea sick. m III
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The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1879-08-14
"A CAR I'D.

To all who are suffering from the errors and
indlscretons Of youth. nervous weakness early
decay, loss of manhood. &c, / will send recipe
that will cure you, FREE OF CHARGE. This
great remedy was discovered by a missionary in
South America. Send a self addressed enyeIope
to the REV: JOSEPH L. INaIAN, Station D
Ne,U York Citu. feE - 36y1 "
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1879-08-14

"Our Boarding House, is conceded
to be the funniest comedy upon the
American stage to-day. 1t has it's feel
ing and emotional side too, and the
shouts of laughter which hold full
sway the most of the time the curtain
is up are only interrupted when some
beautiful bit of pathos steps quietly in
to season and tone down one Of the
rarest dramatic dishes ever invented.
Full of smiles, full of tears,
One touch of Nature makes the whole werld
Kin o.at
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1879-08-14

A part of the teachers employed in
the city schools for the coming year
met in the High school room last Sat
urday, in response to the notice given
by the city superintendent, for exam
nation as to their qualification. The
result of the examination as to the
per cent. of each teachers standing
has not yet been disclosed. af
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1879-08-14

The harbor presents q busy appear
ance by the various crafts unloading
at the docks lumber, wood, coal, rail
road ties, iron, timber, &c, and reload
ing with hay, oats and feed. It is ex-
pected that a very large lumber trade
will be transacted, as buyers from the
west are buying and transporting over
the Kenosha and Rockford Railroad !;
as it is to their advantage to ship from
here rather than Chicago, being less
freight and less expense at the dock.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1879-08-14

Our harbor up to the new bridge is
now Of ample depth for ordinary YES
sells to pass, and would it not be for
the interest Of the city financially, to
have the creek above said bridge
dredged out as far as Grand Street 4?
If itwere dredged and locked, a very
large number Of vessels would come
and lay up for winter, and register
here, which would give large amount
Of property for assessment; the insur-
ance On vessels thus coming here for
winter quarters, would be much less
than in Milwaukee or Chicago. Let
the city authorities look at this inepor-
ta,at matter, and take action at once.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1879-08-14

We learn that steps have been taken,
and company about being formed to
supply the city with pure water, by
putting down an artesian we'll or wells.
This is an improvement we have often
called to the attention of our moneyed
men, The shares are divided into
small amounts, that many Of the labor
ing men who have a few dollars that
they can spare, may invest in paying
stock; the shares are twenty-five dol
lars; the capital stock ten thousand.
The Auditing Board have passed an
ordinance granting the privilege Of lay
ing pipes, &C., through the city.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1879-05-22
Hygiene OF Cellars.

! As the almanac has again brought around
! the annual fnssei Of honse-claanino. we can
render no better assistance than reproduce
the following advice OF Prof. kedzie, of
the Michigan College: go down into the
cellar antfeXamne the foundations Of life.
See whether the cellar is dry and well ven
tilatetl. and the air sweet and wholesome
that no vegetables and useless rubbish of
any kind are left to rot in your cellar. Or
do YOU find all kinls of things goin" 10
decay. the cellar wet the walls Shiny.
mould spreading OVER everything. and 4
close and shilling odor prry;'iing the air Of
your cellar. II these Illuminate things
could give voice 10 the warning. what Il
sound would startle or ears in the hun
drr,l@ of cellars in oar state. Here lie in
ambush. dil th..ria and melnhranous group.
the destroyer OF childhood. and typhoid
fever tIiat strikes al MI ayes here lnrk tie
seeds of CONSUMPTION to bring forth the
Slow bif Surr liar est of l.l.ienta'ion and
woe. For the stone Shall cry on nf I e
wall AMI the beam OF the timber shall an
>wer IT,. Bnt though 4 ese 70 celess things
sneak no word of warning. they hang ont
ihr ilig OF danger: the spotted mould and
fungus attacking the timbcrs OF your cellar i
show that destructive agencies are AT WORK. I
Why. man. death is knrwin~ the very >illS 4
of your house. and shall he spare those 4
lender mprs,IS. ynur "hil'lrrn: These !
damp. m'Isty. mouldy cellars are the seed !
beds OF disease. DO not hope to preserve +
l.e;.lili oyer such cliarnll houSe. Do not
leave vegetables To rot in your celia 10
: bread rottpnHrsS through all your lloGS''.
The wet cellar foreirlls wet crrs ups hairs
- il il. anI unlcr-lrliu the surrounding
50 50 ~ yoiir cellar shall ;,lWaIS e
d !. Drive on AL mu-tnrSS AMI lnOui
b ventilation AMI by abundant Use of
= i!ir-wis!i. Make the air or cellars IL all
lines sweet anl wholesome. because much
If this air viii lin! Il WAY into the rooms
lhnyp. nH; If Won ne..lcct al these things
and the angel at drlti spreads his dark
wings over Your household. do not charge
he effects OF your nISlinrss and lZinesS
10 Very nvsteriOns Providence. 4 pr,,-
lent nIan forp-neih the evil IN liidptli him
.rif: but the sm'r pass on rnl are pun
Shed. - Ertioa"t bo'i-9I Rsrir,r.