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The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1881-04-08
Total solids, 1893

That the question of the milk sup
ply is one of interest to the public gen.
orally none will deny, but the folio W.
ing figures show it to be one that very
greatly affects the pockets Of the far
mer and dairyman. have not at hand
any data later than 1872, but in that
year 100000 gallons of milk were fur.
nished the people of Chicago alone.
We may fairly estimate the amount
used the past year at II 100000 gallons.
This at an average paid to the farmers
in 1872, l. g., II cents gallon, gives
to the milk marketed In that city no
less a sum than S1,S70,0o0 per annum.
While this question, then, consider
ed on all its sides. is one of great in
terest to the public, very little, compar-
ed with European countries, has been
done in the United States towards the
solution Of the following question, viz,
at what seasons of the year, with
what kinds Of food, keeping what
breeds of cows, ETC., can we obtain,
both in quality and quantity, the richest
return of milk. Tabular statements,
embracing details concerning the meth
DDS of feeding, ETC., together with the
results of analysis Of the milk, have
been published at various times in Eu-
rope, which have proved of great value
to dairymen.
! propose contributing little to our
knowledge of this subject, more espe-
cially as the conditions of climate and
food are somewhat different in this
State from what they are in the others,
and cordially ask the cooperation of
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1881-04-08

town building. Many predict that it
will reach population of ten thousand
in two years. Carpenters are in good
demand at from $3.50 to $500 per day
Board is $3.50 to $500 a week. There
is no government land here, and but
very little railroad land for sale. There
is large section of school land left
vet; would make two good farms very
cheap. All produce sells well here, as
it is shipped west to the hills, and we
cannot get half enough for the demand.
All kinds Of groceries and hardware
are fully as cheap as in Kenosha.
Friend Briggs told me the cows out
here had very long horns, and it is so,
and there are lots Of them, too. Some
herds are of 5000 or 5000 head, and a
good share of them have two horns, so
there is plenty of horn out here.
Now. should there be any one in your
neighborhood coming out to this
splendid country, or going up to Da.
kOta, above all things they should be
sure and take along one Of the Balm
wagt ms, and they will not regret it. and
if they have the means TO fetch VIII.
liams' seeder, they should do so by all
means. l have good house, good
farm, and am not dead yet. It has
cost me 1920 for firing since came
here I'll months), and ] have woot
enough to last me until next fall. Goa
here is $3.50 per ton. The mountain
coal Is the best ever seen.
Yours very truly,
FRANK HARTNELL.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1881-04-08
+" PROMOTION COMETH FROM
THE LORD :" BUT HOW 2

Some years since boy In Beloit, Wis,
lCnged for an education which he was
too poor to get even at the price fur
nished in Western college. He took
commercial course, and applied him.
self to strict rules of business. He en-
joyed fun and a "good time" as heartily
as any of his fellows but abstemious-
ness was his highest feast, and he had
no time to "fool away" IS he express
ed it. He determined to make the
most Of himself, and took for his motto.
Whatever is worth doing at all Is
worth doing WELL" He pasted that
motto in his hat. and az long as the
motto stuck to the hat he stuck to the
motto. He learned to operate tele.
graphic instrument at odd moments (:
but he learned it thoroughly. Master
ing these two things, common book
keeping and telegraphy, he applied for
and obtained the agency Of small and
obscure station far out on the railroad
in the Northwest. His accurate re-
ports and careful attention to details
attracted the attention of his superiors,
and he was soon promoted to a better
station. It was Free uently noted that
he was not working merely for salary,
but for character and standing among
men. He had his reward. He never
forgot his motto. One promotion fol.
lowed another solely on his merits, as
he had no influential friends to push
him into notice. He became Assistant
Division Superintendent Of the road for
which he worked as an obscure station
agent. He rose to the position of SUI
perintendent of another railroad, and
was in demand by these great corpora
tions. He made himself a necessity.
For some years he has been general
manager Of the Atchison, Topeka and
Santa Fee railroad, and controls millions
of dollars in that gigantic enterprise.
He knows all the details of the fifteen
hundred miles Of railroad under him,
from the grading Of the road bed and
aging of a tie to the manipulation Of
lgiant corporations in the interest Of a
thoroughfare to the great wonderland
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1881-04-08
rRs calcAoo BREAKWA rsR,

On January IL, 1881, the Board Of United
States Engineers decided upon the location
for the proposed exterior breakwater Of Chi.
esgo. The construction Of the new, exterior,
or detached breskwater, will be commenced
this spring. It will be about 5,400 feet in
length and 80 feet vide, having q direction
Of about E s. E. Its westerly end will be at
point 1850 feet due north Of the east Tor
outer) end Of the present North Pier" aud
Its easterly extremity at point 200 feet
north. by 400 feet east from the above
mentioned point on the north point, or 1900
feet south by 100 feet west Of the water
works crib. This work will be done by hired
labor, and materials furnished by contracts,
With Major G. J. Lydecker, Corps Of EnRi-
neers. U. 8. A., as the Q. 8. Engineer, in
charge. It will be formed Of cribs 100 feet
in length and sunk directly upon the bottom,
no piling being considered necessary, as ex-
aminstions give clay bottom covered with
q shallow stratum Of sand and stones.--Aa.
eTSeaa Engineer. Tr
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1881-04-08
KINDNESS 10 ArIRALs.

It is fact beyond dispute. as any
observing naturalist will affirm, that
the closer the relation between animals
and man the more intelligent and do
Gle will the animal become. Upon the
farm there Is every reason why animals,
and especially horses, should be treated.
not as dumb beasts" but as intelli-
gent creations of the same Being who
made their master. The Arabs, who
are the most successful horse trainers
in the world, appreciate the value Of
kindness, and by making their horses
equals in one sense-dwelling with
in the same tent bestowing on them
almost the same love and caresses that
are bestowed upon their children, who
are allowed the colts for playmates, the
Arabian horse has become the most in.
telligent and easily controlled Of Its
race. 1t is not enough to feed an ami
NAL and give 1t comfortable bed; 1t
has feelings as well as its master and
can appreciate kindness. 1t must be
uniform kindness; a pet to-day and a
kick tomorrow amounting very nearly
to continued abuse-at least, SO far as
the horses temper Is concerned. Many
a horse has been injured, il not spoil
ed, by being placed In the care of q
half-grown boy. whose only idea OF
driving, and showing his authority
seemed to be jerking at the reins and
yelling. Unfeeling or impatient hired
help, also, do much toward making ugly
or tricky" horses. An animal treat
ed with unyarying kindness will soon
learn to have confidence in Its master
and Is therefore more readily trained
In Belgium, horses are so we'll trained
that they are guided almost wholly BY
word of mouth, the driver relying up
on the intelligence Of his horse rather
than upon the bit. A Belgium plow
horse in an awkward situation will
obey readily as many as FIVE separate
and distinct orders, the single check
rein meanwhile remaining attached to
the plowhandle, leaving the drivers
hand free for the harder task Of guild
ing the plow. This certainly illustrates
the economy of having trained animals
for farm york. There is much in And
ing out the peculiarities Of horse.
disposition; he may have some whims
that 1t will pay occasionally to indulge
Make him feel your friendship, treat
ing him firmly but with uniform kind
ness, showing that you are not only his
master but friend, and he will return
the kindness with interest. Mi5scaa-
kee Sentinel.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1881-04-08

The contest in the United States
Senate goes on. There are occasional
signs of q cessation of hostilitieS, but
nothing in the way of compromise has
yet been effected. Malone has applied
the language of the code to Voorhees,.
There will probably be no duel, how
ever, Voorhees, respectfully declines.
The motion to go into executive session
Ia still pending. Mr.. Conkling's rela-
lions to the dead lock" are denounced
by the leading Republican journals. If
Mr.. Conkliug wishes to make de-
termined opposition to the administra-
ton on such an issue rs the appoint
ments of civil officers in the State of
New York, opportunity will probably
he afforded him. Mr.. Conkling's pref
erences have been adhered to in a
large number of appointments. The
split occurs on the appointment Of
Robertson for Collector at New York
City. Admitting the right Of Senator'S
to be consulted with reference to ap-
pointment Of an officer whose qualif-
cations are important to many states,
and whose duties are Of such charac-
ter as to affect the interests of as large
a population outside of the State of
New York as the Collectorship of that
city does, cannot be conceded. What
the New York Legislature thought of
the appointment Of Robertson may be
determined from the fact that as soon
as the news of the nomination reached
them, both houses Immediately and en-
Enthusiastically passed resolutions en-
dorsing it but Dir. Conkling has since
been heard from, and that body have
rescinded their hasty action. The
President has sought no quarrel with
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1881-04-08

Several instances have been reported
OF late, where Swiss communities had
shipped paupers and degraded persons
to the United States. Some time ago
the practice, not with respect to Swift
erland particularly, was much more
general than it Is now, and our State
Department, 1t was thought, had sue
ceeded in putting a stop to it. That
the practice Is stillln vogue, to a much
greater extent than is known. Is alto
gether probable. Chancellor Crosby,
of New York city, one day last week,
uttered a piece Of information which
has bearing on the subject. He said
that In the last thirty years he had In
vestigated thousands of cases OF pau
perism, or. moro properly, street beg.
CARS, and had never yet found an
American among them. This Ia q
pretty good indication that Europe
sends her paupers over here. Secre-
tary Blaine may proftably direct his
vigilance to this subject Atl,raukee
Sentinel.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1881-04-08

--Bismsrk has salary Of $l6, 600 as Chan,
cellor Of the German empire. He also hat
twelve horses in his stables. Pursuant to q
recent law, tau Of about ten cents for each
Of the horses vas levied upon him, the tota
amount Of the assessment being a tribe over
q dollar. He returned protest against the
tax on the ground that he owned only ter
horses. The nember of horses for which he
had been assessed had been furnished by his
own employees. His demand for reduction
was denied. This incident was not unlike
one that had happened before. Bismarck s
house had been assessed BY the municipal
authorities at Zoo, and q tax of $3.50 had
been imposed upon 1t. He entered aprotest
against the valuation Of the property. at The
same time accusing the officials by whom it
had been made Of Partially and hostile dis
elimination against him, for reasons Of poll.
teal enmity. This charge has been indig.
nantly repealed. and the payment Of the tax
enforced. Bismarck was evidently yet smart.
ing under the house tsx controversy when the
horse tax was imposed.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1881-04-08
ADVISED TO GET MARRIED.

The negro Is better of than anybody
after q fashion, for he hasn't got any.
thing and doesn't want anything.
never saw such amiable indifference to
fate. They are jolly and lively all over
this low country. They know their la
Dor will get them something to eat, and
that Is all that concerns them. To ev.
erything else they are as Indifferent as
q hog or mule. And yet, with all
their lack Of civilization, they are null
tiplying more rapidly than the whites.
Mr.. Perham, the ordinary Of Brooks
county, who is a philosophic observer,
told me the whites and blacks were
about equal in that county, but that he
issued about twice as many marriage
licenses to the latter. / was present
when a darkey came into his Office, with
his face on a broad grin, and showing
his peariy teeth, he said:
Is you the gemmen what sell de H.
censes 2"
90 I am the gentleman" said Mr.. p.
He laid down the change on the table
and said:
II wants to git pair
what is your nameP" said Mr.. p.
as he got ready to fll up blank.
Amos Williams" said he.
"And what is the happy iady'E
name?"
"Am 1t Sukey's name you want
Well, she's name Is Sukey Jane"
"What Is her other nsme?" said Mr.
P.
"Dat's all; she amt got no more
name dan dat"
Whom did she belong to ?" said Mr.
r. "Suker Jones. Sukey Smith, OF
what2"
"Sukey Jackson" said he. OATS It
Sukey jackson"
He folded up the paper and remark.
ed, els married now, and I can live
wild her tonight and all de time. can't
l."
"No." said Mr.. P. "You must get a
minister or magistrate to marry you
and Sukey."
"But ! want to marry sukey myself.
said be. Il,
After proper explanation, he said
Use been living wild she for morn a
mont, and white man told me / had
better come to you and get paper, and
/ lowed that was all Of 1t. Snkey hain't
got no clothes to be married in, and /
hain't got none"
And here the darkey looked discon-
ISOLATE. Constitution.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1881-04-08

The arrivals of emigrants last week
at Castle Garden were larger than
those OF any other week in the history
or the country. The arrivals in 1880
were greater than those of any proceed
ing year but up to March oath there
had arrived this year over ten thou
sand more than during the correspond
ing period last year. The two main
sources OF this increasing stream of
immigration are ireland and Germany.
The outflow from those two countries
does not fall to attract attention at
home, and In the case Of Germany con.
siderable opposition to Is developing.
---KitspQHkee Sentinel.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1881-04-08
Total solids, i6.i0

But the influence of the breed upon
both the quality and quantity of the
milk is perhaps of still greater import
ance. 1t is we'll known that a COW of
good breed will respond to an increase
or Improvement of food very much
more and quicker than one of poorer
breed. Still further. it Is known that
an excess of good food will in the case
of fine mileh cows, result almost entire
ly in an increased quantity and richer
quality of milk while instances are
many where the only effect on cows
of poor breed is to increase their weight
and diminish. as a rule, their milk
product. 1t is putting it fairly to say
that the substitution Of good mich
cows for poor ones at an average in
creased first cost Of 1-l0th would result
in an average increased milk-product
of one-third. To illustrate this some
what, compare the analysis No. s, of a
COW of Holstein breed, with No. 4, that
of a na0prra1 f"
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CEDAR VALLEY, HAMILTON Co, NEB.


CEDAR VALLEY, HAMILTON Co., NEB. !
March 16, 1881. {
EDITOR observation-disclosures a lit.
tie time, and thinking that some of your
many readers might like to hear some
thing OF this marvellous land, I will
give you 4 few ideas of things in gen.
eral rs see them, judging, / trust,
from an impartial standpoint. 1t
seems natural to believe that if one
likes place he is apt to exaggerate.
| came west in search of a better
climate, and cheap land, and I think
that have found it. But while it
suits me, others may dislike it. The
climate here is very healthy. More
sunshine and not so many damp, warm
days in summer, and cold nights. We
had splendid fall up to the 10th of
November. Then we had snow storm
and the first frost which killed yegeta.
ton. Since then we have had variable
weather, but we have spring now, and
the larks are singing beautifully. There
IS tine land here, which yields every-
thing in abundance that Is suited to
the climate; wheat, oats, barley, rye
and corn to perfection. Stock raising
and sheep pay the best, as there is no
end to grass. The wind is no worse
here than it is in Wisconsin, but we
have q good breeze sometimes, enough
to fly our good old flag of liberty any
how. 1t Is expected that Grand Island
VIII make growth unpreced ented by
anything ever known in the history of
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1881-04-08

A new mineral called Hiddenits has been
discovered In Alexander county. North Car
DINA. 1t is said to be not only the finest and
most besutiful Of American gem stones, but,
like the emerald. has taken its place among
the gems OF highest rank and value, some
specimens having been recently sold for the
price Of diamonds Of equal size. and in one
instance stone not entirely perfect, of about
q karats. was sold OF the rate Of over $I25a
karat. In the gem mart its name is lithia-emer.
alu. and istc the species spodumena precisely
what emerald is to tho species beryl, being
only beautiful green variety. This Is said
70 be the Hrst purely American gem ever dis
covered. and Its remarkable beauty Is highly
priced by mineralogists and dealers in pree.
ieus stonss generally.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1881-04-08

farmers and dairymen in this and the
neighboring counties. desire, there
fore, to obtain at an early date. the adj
dress of such farmers as are willing TO
furnish and transport to me SAMPLES.
accompanied with full data Concerning
the age, breed. SC, of the cows kent,
Please send postal card to the under.
signed, stating the number. age. and
breed of the COWS. With the helD Of
those interested, think that results
may be obtained which will prove of
value to the dairying interests of this
section of our country.
Respectfully, r. G. HIEDLEY.
Chemist.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1881-04-08

President Garfield says: One soon
learns to distinguish between the jour-
nalist who is gentleman, and the
mere neWs-gatherer, who is as unscru.
pnlous as It is possible for him to be.
NOW, there are plenty of journalists to
whom would as soon impart secret
as 20 any gentleman who is not CON
necsed with paper I know they
weuld keep it inviolate, and would
treat me fairly. These are the men
who make their mark in journalism,
as they would make it in any walk IN
life in which merit and honor are
requisite
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1881-04-08

Much is being said and written about
the disgraceful squabble we are called
upon to witness between the stalwarts
of the Senate, resulting from the pres
ent mode of making appointments to
the civil service. 1t IS u time at which
all the evils Of this system become
manifest. The spectacle of illustrious
senators engaging in a brawl Of this
kind, to the detriment Of important
business, as though the veal of the
country were at stake, is not one calcu-
lated to inspire respect. 1t is difficult
TO understand how a system so evil
IDENTIFY vicious and demoraliz ng to the
leading legislative body in the country
has stood so long.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1881-04-08

of the Southwest toward the going down
Of the sun in the Pacific. Modest,
unassuming, conscientious 70 scruple.
yet tireless in his energy, VIM. B. Strong
stands as a hero in his calling, and viii
take his place in history among the
mighty men who subdued the wilder
ness By steam and civilized a land by
the locomotive. -Rer. Robert West, ia
AdU1nce.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1881-04-08

The election passed off very quietly
In this city last Tuesday. The demo
Gratis were the more active and have
carried the city by handsome ma.
iority, electlng Henry Williams, May
or; ]. NJ. Jacobs. City Clerk james
UBrien, Marshal; Paul Sauber, Treas
urer; J. F. NORM, Justice Of the Peace
c. Schend, Assessor.
Mr.. Edward Martin is elected County
Judge by an approximate majority OF
from 400 to 400. Hon. Orsamus Golf
and John P. Cassoday we're elected
Supreme and Associate Judges with
out opposition, there being no othel
candidates of Importance in the field.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1881-04-08

Mr.. Sloan, representative from Ou-
tagamie county, created quite sensa-
ton in the Assembly last week by an
nouncing formally his Withdrawn
from the Democratic party. He pro-
poses hereafter to cast lots with the
Republicans.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1881-04-08

A bill abolishing local boards for our
several state chart table institutions
and substituting in their stead a sala-
Eied commission, consisting of five
members, to have the entire manage
ment of all such institutions in the
state, received the efficient signature of
the Governor on Saturday last. This
hill has met with strenuous opposition
from the faction most interested in the
retention of the present local boards.
The good sense Of the Governor Is to be
greatly commended for refusing tc
veto the bill, which puts the manage
ment of these institutions in much
more get-at-a-ble form.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1881-04-08

1t may seem ill-timed to say any
thing with reference to caucuses, now
that caucusing for the spring election
is over, and all the questions submitted
to the imperial will OF the people are
settled. But the fact is, it is eminently
the proper time, for we may say, with
out being suspected of any partisan
design. that the caucus has much
more important bearing upon our local
and general elections than people usu.
ally credit it with having. There is a
generally accepted theory that it is the
duty of every citizen, who is entitled
to vote, to vote. 1t is something he
owes to his country, the candidates and
himself, and it Is his duty beyond ques-
tion. But what does voting amount to
if he has had nothing to do with the
choice of man who is a proper and fit
candidate. The machine gathers at the
caucuses. 1t sets up its two pins, and
says shoot, and you shoot, and probably
have hit one or the other, and i'm
agine you exercised that great preroga-
tive which our government gives to all
male citizens above the age of twenty
one. You are grievously mistaken.
You have simply done what the
machine has made you do, and your
part is very Insignificant, indeed. The
only way to exercise your full duty as
an American citizen in this respect is
to consider it just as much your duty
to be present at the caucuses and see
that proper candidates are nominated
as it is to vote for them when they are
nominated.
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THE KENOSHA TELEGRAPH
FRIDAY, APRIL 8, 1881.

War between Greece and Turkey is
imminent. The troops have been or
aered to the front.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1881-04-08

Gray hairs are honorable. but their pFema-
ture appearance is annoying Parker's Hair
Bslssm is popular for cleanliness and prompt
~ restoring the youthful coler.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1881-04-08

The new Car has taken initiatory
steps toward establishing representa-
tive government in Russia.