The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1881-09-09


The weather during the first Of the week
was oppFessively hot. but will, With the
showers of rain. we hope, prove the Ill wind
/ that will do the farmers good, help the corn
| to grow and fll and make the feed that will
| fill the butter jars Corn now is quite out Of
the way of rust, and sueb weather will give
| tia healthy boom.
The butterine (not oleomargarine) esiab-
lishmeut mentioned in our last issue has
already commenced operations The tubs
and watts are in place, aud the process of
manufacturing will commence in few days
at the place in KimbaIrs building before
mentioned, and opposite L. P. Lows grocery
store on Main street.
We have just received lot of embossed
visiting cards, assorted designs, the latest
and prettiest thing out. Our stock of visit
ing cards now consists Of the above and gold
edge, plain. beveled and turned corners,
snowflake, reps. spatterwork, fgure1. mar
bled and tinted, black aud white Bristol.
We have also just received stock of new
design ball programmes, cords, etc.
The people in attendance at the fair will be
afforded rich treat in listening to the annual
address to be given by Hon. c. G. Williams,
of JanesVille. Mr.. Williams has made for
himself a national reputation in Congress as
brilliant orator. and he is just as much at
home in discussing agricultural, social, and
economic questions as he is on questions of
party politics, AMI the making of laws for
the nation.
The telegraph poles OF the old Great West
ern Telegraph Co. are being felled to the
ground This Company some years ago went
into bankruptcy, and the line was leased to
the Western Union for a time, and then sold
to the American Union, aud at the time of
the consolidation few months ago it lost its
identity 10 the Western Union. And so il
happens with little fishes. they are swallow
ed by the bigger ones.
The Apollo Club gave the second Of their
series of parties at Schoffen's Hall on Tuesday
night. Lawson & Hayek's band, of Racine,
we're in attendance and discoursed some ex.
cellent music. The original plan instituted
by the ladies Of isolating the hall from the
bar-roOm was strictly carried out. A large
number were present, and the cup of enjoy
ment was full to the brim
Mr.. H. A. Sheldon, of Burlington, has |
signifed his intention TO be present on the |
last day of the fair as anctioneer The auction |
will afford good opportunity for those who
want to dispose of animals or articles, as well |
as to those who wish to purchase. AS there |
will be an immense crowd present on the last |
day, it will be favorable time to inaugurute |
the fair sale.
Hon. Peter Rupp, of Fond du Lac, &C
by Mr. Richie, of Racine, was |
in town on Tuesday. 1t will be remem
bered that Mr.. Ruppssran on the Democratic
ticket for State Treasurer when Mr.. Tai
madge was he candidate for Governor. Mr. |
Rupp and Mr.. Richie are about to publish |
in Racine weekly newspaperin the German
language, under the heading of " The Racine
Express, copy Of which we have seen.
1t is of neat design, and, judging from the
character of the parties we believe it to be
good in substance
Miss Louisa Raether, of this city, died on |
Saturday last, and was buried on Sunday. |
The procession which followed her to the
grave bore ample testimony of the estima-
lion in which she was held in the hearts of
her friends. Her father, it will be remem-
bered, was drowned on that fatal April morn
ing when the fishermen were wrecked off the
coast about six years ago. Louisa, comely in |
person, and faithful to her widowed mother
left with large family. will not only be
missed, but her memory will be revered by |
her. friends. Mrs Raether has the sympathy |
Of the ntlre community.