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The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1881-02-18

Miss Fannie Morley, Of Baraboo,
Wis, is the dairy heroine of the North
west, and was the only lady honored
by place on the platform at the North
western Dairymen's Convention. She
read a paper entitled, Butter and
Butter Makers" In introducing her
to the audience, the President said
Miss Morley is the lady who made with
her own hands the butter which won
the sweepstakes premium at the inter-
national dairy fair. At that fair nearly
all the civilized countries of the world
competed -England, France, Germany,
Denmark, Ireland, and she had wallop-
ed them all. Her appearance was
greeted with a perfect storm of COLI
tlnued applause. In appearance she is
modest, sensible girl, Of robust health
and good constitution, and impresses
you with the idea that she Is quick to
observe and ready to execute. she
read her paper in a clear strong voice,
and was very pleasant to listen to. She
made graceful allusion to Mr.. c. r.
Beach, of Whitewater, whose butter
exhibited at the State Dairymen's AS
ISOLATION at Waukesha had been ad-
judged so points or perfection, the first
and only instance In the history of our
state fairs and associations. She en-
couraged her hearers to renewed efforts,
saying that, notwithstanding the vic.
tories won, no one connected with
dairying should rest content with pres
ent achievements.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1881-02-18

Senator Eaton, of Connecticut, steps
down and out with the expiration of
the present congress, and is succeeded
by republican. He is democrat, and
has always been stubborn, prejudiced,
partisan. He stood by his party when
it attempted to disrupt the Union in
its opposition to the reconstruction
acts in its attempts to secure the presi-
dency, by bribery. for Tilden in 1879,
and in all the acts of the democratic
party to secure the repeal of the cleo
ton laws, that there might be no inter-
ference with the shotgun plan of carry
ing elections in the South. A recent
utterance of Senator Eaton, when the
electoral count resolution was under
discussion in the senate, would indi-
cate that in the last hours of his public
life he had repented and turned from
the error of his ways. His remarks
were as follows:
al would do what Is necessary to-day,
not because there is any doubt with re-
gard to who will be declared elected
President and Vice-President l have
no doubt-no sane, sensible man has
any doubt on that subject; but in Gods
name let US do it right. Set precedent.
establish rule, and let us all vote for
tia rule that determines that the officer
presiding over this body has nothing to
do with the count of the votes. Let it
go down to our successors. My public
life will be over in thirty days. go
out of this body never to return, never
under any circumstances. My public
life is ended. / go out of it devotedly
attached to the Constitution Of our
common country. shall make no mo-
ton, offer no amendment, utter no word
that in my judgment is not necessary in
order to maintain that instrument in
its full power, and to maintain the
honor of our common country"
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1881-02-18

NJ. Ferdinand De Lesseps. the French
engineer and protector Of the Suez ca
nal, proposes to build canal across the
isthmus of Panama and make practi-
cal ship-way between the Atlantic and
Pacific oceans. It's accomplishment
will be one of the wonders Of modern
civilization, and will complete the
water way between New York, Phila-
delphia and other eastern ports and
Alaska. Surveys have been made, and
De Lesseps has interested the civilized
world in his scheme, and sufficient capi-
tai is available to complete 1t. He asks
no subsidy, no government aid. The
people have so much confidence in him.
and In the profltableneSs Of the invest
ment, that they are ready to furnish the
money. Parties in the United States
are interested in the Nicaragua canal
scheme, and, not having the courage to
rest their scheme on its own merits, are
conjurlng up the ghost Of the Monroe
doctrine to brighten away capital from
the Panama canal. The neutrality of
the canal, to the commerce of the
world, is already guaranteed by the
government of the country through
whose territory the canal will pass.
The government of the United States
have no business to interfere with the
matter in any way. If any foreign
government at any time attempts to In
terfere and destroy its neutrality as a
water way for the worlds commerce
it will be time enough for the United
States and other nations to interfere.
Hands off, and let the canal be built.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1881-02-18

Pacific oceans, belongs to the United
States, and that no foreign power
should be allowed to engage in such a
work.
During the fifty-sevan years which
have elapsed since President Monroe
put forth this declaration the United
States has been talking about canal
across the Isthmus. Still nothing has
been done. The commercial nations
of Europe have waited over half
century for the United States to go
forward in the work. France now
proposes to undertake it. But France
is told, hands off, this continent be-
longs to the United States. The in
quiry is pertinent one, on what class
of rights is the Monroe doctrine based !?
What national or moral code justi1es
it? By what right does our govern
ment exercise ownerships or control in
another country where it does not own
foot of land, and which is more than
thousand miles away, from the bound
airy line of the United States?
The most common pleas for the
Monroe doctrine Is, it is essential to
| the full development Of our national
greatness. The moral justice of such
a plea may satisfy those who have no
respect for the rights Of the weak and
defenceless. We are told the long and
narrow stretch of land linking North
with South America is the most ma
tural Southern boundary of the United
States; therefore we have a right to
claim the Is+hmus. But what of Mexi.
coz That BE public is contiguous to
ours, and if Lne Monroe doctrine be the
rule of action, we have the right to
seize that country for the benefit OF
commerce and the enlarging our ma.
tional domain. Not many years age
it was freely talked that Canada being
contiguous territory, it of right should
belong to the United States to complete
our northern boundary. The natural
boundary between the United States
and Canada on the north is no more
marked than the Rio Grande boundary
between us and Mexico on the south
Yet our government would not take
the hazard of exercising jurisdiction
on Canadian soil, because Great Britain
is too powerful nation to provoke
But on the south, to an almost indefi
mite extent, where the government;
are weak, we can dictate who may o.
who may not construct ship canals be
| tween the two oceans. So it makes {
world of difference with the Monroe
doctrine whether it comes in contact
with strong power or a weak one.
The Monroe doctrine, if insisted on
by Congress, would endanger our peace
full relations with the nations of Eu
rope. In March last the q. s. Senate
had this matter under consideration
More than dozen Senators declared
THAT a determination on the part of the
!, United States to enforce the Monroe
doctrine might lead to war with for
eign powers. The House Committee
on Foreign Affairs have unanimously
agreed on a resolution, which will bt
reported, but possibly not acted upor
this session, owing to the press of othel
matters. The views of the COMMITTEES
are too moderate to suit that class o.
our citizens who would prefer wal
rather than allow any foreign nation
to construct ship communication In
: distant territory where the United
States has no more jurisdiction than il
China. NJ. F.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1881-02-18
BURROWS Bill.

Senator Burrows is bull-do yer. He
has introduced bill to compel women
to vote under a penalty of 800 for re-
fusal. He wants to beat the ladies out
of the suffrage. Not woman in the
state of Wisconsin would vote under
compulsion. Every one of them would
pay the fine, and 60 to prison, too, rather
than vote under compulsion. The
ladies know their rights, and knowing
dare maintain them. They demand an
equal voice In a representative govern
ment. Senator Burrows bill is bur
lesque on law. As good comes out of
evil, so will this fire the chivalry of the
defenders of human rights.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1881-02-18
DESTRUCTIVE LEGISLATION.

We can all remember the favor
which greeted proposed railroad enter
prises thirty years ago. The value OF
railroads in developing the industries
Of the state, enhancing the value of its
farms, and increasing its wealth, was
keenly appreciated. To insure the
building of railroads, farmers mortgag-
ed their farms, towns, counties and
cities loaned their credit, by issuing
bonds, to aid the enterprise. And
Notwithstanding all the tribulation
suffered, and the burden Of debt and
taxation borne, the railroads are worth
to the people all they have cost them.
The burden has fallen more heavily
on some individuals than others; and
by reason of their public spirit in fur.
nishing aid, some localities have borne
more than their share of the burden.
But in spite of all this, and If the cost
had to be paid again, the people would
not get along without railroads; they
could not afford to. The northern part
of the state is still new and undevelop-
ed. How glad the settlers there would
greet the advent of the iron ira ok and
the sonorous whistle of the iron horse.
Companies are already organized to
construct railroads there. But capital
is alarmed and hesitates to employ
labor. The shovel and pick will rust in
unuse, and strong arms will hang idly
down. Several bills Of character
hostile to railroads have been introduce
ed In the legislature. The evil effects
resulting from them are already visi-
BILE. Even though none Of the bills
pass, an uncertainty is created, and q
dread Of future hostile legislation.
Capital Is sensitive and hides itself
when its existence is threatened j; 1t pre-
fers idleness to confiscation. Wiscon-
sin will lose hundred times more in
the delayed building of her projected
railroads, in the hinderance to the de-
velopment Of her industries and the
increase of her wealth, than IL Is posi-
BILE for her to gain by an increased tax
upon her existing railroads. Railroad
managers well understand that their
corporations are subject to the control
Of the people as expressed in their
laws, and that it is for their interest to
deal fairly by the people in the matter
Of charges. Whatever may be justly
charged against the managers of the
great trunk lines, we Judge the people
Of this state have but little cause to
complain Of the management of Wis
consin railroads. The people will come
to understand, when their good judg-
ment asserts itself, that it is for their
interest to deal justly by the railroad
corporations. at this time, they are
misled to some extent by the falsifca-
tions and sophistrles Of demagogues
who want to use the people to lift
themselves into high places.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1881-02-18

The Secretary Of the State Board OF
Health has issued a circular calling the
attention of the people to the fact that
small pox, of a malignant character, is
proving exceedingly fatal in many por-
tions of the country. Wisconsin is at
the present time nearly free from this
dreaded disease; but contagious dis
eases are rapidly carried from one place
to another by the immense railroad
travel, and the public are cautioned to
be on the alert to protect themselves.
The circular says: No one should al
low himself or any one for whom he is
responsible to remain unvaccinated.
Revaccination is recommended where
there is any doubt of the efficacy of
previous vaccination.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1881-02-18

Some Of our readers may complain OF
our giving so large a space to CLEAN
lngs and thoughts of the farmers
meetings at GAINESVILLE and Madison
Our case is similar to that Of the minis
terial brother who had paper to read
on the Devil :" he was given the pre-
cedence on the floor, because he was
full Of his subject.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1881-02-18

Col. II. P. McGlincy, of Elgin, Ills.
editor of the AdUocate of that city, was
reelected secretary of the Northwest
ern Dairymen's Association, at it's an
nual meeting held last week at James
Vile. Hon. w. D. Hoard, Of Fort
Atkinson, was reelected president.
Both these gentlemen have been untir-
ing in their efforts in promoting the
interests of the association.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1881-02-18

noticed Mrs. J. V. Quarles. of Keno
sha. Mrs. G. Fl. Mari. of Pleasant
Prairie, was present on the invitation OF
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Y. Quarles. The din
ing room floor of the "Park" was can
vassed, and gay throng tripped the
light fantastic toe. Refreshments were
served about IL o'clock.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1881-02-18
THE NETT GOVERNOR.

The Erentng Wisconsin favors the
nomination of Hon. R. H. Baker, of
Racine, for governor. Mr.. Baker is
one of the foremost business men Of
the state. Nature has endowed him
with excellent natural abilities, and
they have been improved by culture
and use. He has strong convictions,
frmness Of purpose, indomitable energy
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1881-02-18

Doubtless many of our readers have
been wondering who is the author of
the Washington letters which have
added so much of interest to the col
umns of the TELEGRAPH for the past
few months, The reader readily sees
they are not of the patent" kind so
universally used to fill up the columns
of local papers. We are not at liberty
to disclose the name of our correspond
emit. but will say that he is mingling in
the scenes and is an eyewitness to the
events which he describes so graphic
ally; and, having had a large acquaint-
ance among our readers, is competent
TO select from among the innumerable
happenings at the capital of the nation
such incidents as are Of special inter-
est to them.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1881-02-18

The Racine Journal smashed its
press all to pieces on Monday getting
the following through !: 1t is said
that in addition to perch, sheep heads
oyster cans and old rubbers, Lake
Michigan contains tardigrada, inacri-
biotus and anguilpula pluniatilis." i
there is such horrid creatures as these
in the lake the legislature ought to i'm
mediately construct state entomolo
gist to stop their ravages.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1881-02-18

Gov. VIM, E. Smith gave reception
at the Park Hotel, Madison, on Thurs
day evening of last week. The invita-
ton was general, and the attendance
very large. The Governor and his
amiable wife did a great amount of
haEd-shaking, and never seemed to tire
in pleasurably greeting their constitu-
ents. The wives of several legislators
came to Madison and attended the re-
ception with them ; among them we
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1881-02-18

AT the convention Of the North
western Dairymen's Association
cheese was exhibited which induced
much comment and discussion. 1t was
made from milk skinned at the rate
Of four pounds of butter from the
hundred pounds of milk. To supply
the lack of fat two pounds of lard were
added in the ratio Of 100 lbs Of skim
milk. 1t makes q fair quality of cheese
and q good article of food. There is no
objection to it's manufacture, but the
law should compel it to he labeled and
sold as an adulteration. 1t is sold now
to consumers as full cream cheese.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1881-02-18

Prof. w. A. Henry, who occupies
the chair of Agriculture in the Uniyer-
sity of the State of Wisconsin, will be
in Salem on Thursday, February oath,
and Mt Pleasant Prairie, the 25th, to
give the farmers a talk on the feeding
of farm animals. lie will, in connec-
tion with the practice of good farmers,
unfold the scientific principles con-
nected with the nutritive eleme:4ts of
The various foods and the requirements
of the animal economy, The Profess
sor has plain, direct way, and makes
himself easily understood by his hear
ers, and we are sure the meeting will
be very interesting. Notice of meet
ing will be found in another place.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1881-02-18

Those who were present at the
Dalrymen's Convention yesterday fore
noon noticed the half hours absence
of the Hon. W. D. Hoard. Few knew
what he went out for, but we can tell
them. He was sent for by" Nasty" the
celebrated wit, who was stopping at
the Myers House. Mr.. Locke had
heard of the famous story teller and
wanted to see him. We knew also
from an accidental personal observa-
ton that the meeting between the two
mirth-provoking gentlemen was most
happy and congenial.-JaneSciHe Re.
corder.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1881-02-18

The Courier man has been practiclng
standing on his head one hour every
morning in a hay NOW to get the proper
quantity of hay seed previous to his
visit among the hog raisers. He wants
to know whether two or three button
kids are best when pumping the milk
out of cow. In reply, we say it does
not make any difference about the but
tons on his kids, but if the cow is a
kicker, he will need some strong but
tons on his vest, and pull 1t we'll down,
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1881-02-18

An article on Silos and Ensilage, p"
embracing thoughts and suggestions
gathered at the farmers meetings at
Madison and GAINESVILLE, is crowded out
this week by a press Of other matter
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1881-02-18

Racine complains of frequent bur-
glaries, four inside of week. The
Daizy Journal says " it is being done
by an organized gang of thieves who
belong in the city"
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1881-02-18

We want to hear from our Republican friends
IN Kenosha county. Speak out in meeting Il
YOU have anything worth saying. we shali
make the TELEGRAPH ALVEY exponent OF p ,..te
and progressive RepubicaniSm, and we inv:te
the cooperation OF all honest Republicans IN
KenOsha county.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1881-02-18

The interest attaching to the North
western Dairymen Association out
grew and greatly exceeded the antici-
pations of its projectors at its meeting
at GAINESVILLE. The dining room CT the
Myers House is large one, and the
proprietor made what he supposed Was
large provision for the banquet. But
the dining room and all the arrange
ments were inadequate to the number
of guests. The provisions for feasting
the reason and for the flow Of soul
were most excellent and satisfying, and
the banquet was a very enjoyable
event. The following is the programme,
which was successfully carried out,
every moment being laden with pleas
ure. We copy from the GAINESVILLE
Recorder:
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1881-02-18

and industry. If the people, as they
have right to, demand his services as
governor, he has the qualifications tf
serve them we'll.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1881-02-18

Lo, the poor Indian is begging about
the streets of Racine and passes the
money over to the saloon keepers as
fast as he gets it.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1881-02-18

Political and general communications should
ne addressed to the editor at Woodwork. Local
and business correspondence should be address
cd to the TELEGRAPH, KenOsha.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1881-02-18
THE BANQUET.

"The dairymen and their friends met
last evening in the Myers House to
participate in the annual banquet Of
the Association, and we may say that
no more substantial congregation Of
citizens ever gathered in GAINESVILLE
than those who were present. The
spacious dining hall was crowded to
its full capacity, and many who had
bought tickets were compelled to &C
cept standing room. The tables were
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1881-02-18
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER.
From oar Regular Correspondent. ]

Counting the Electoral Vote.-Hoa0 1t
so0s WttneSSed.--PTepGTation for
If1augstrGtion.-- ITiUnephal Arches
The Great BalE.-Monroe Doctrine in
Congress. Doctrine Without. a Moral
Basis Might Makes Right.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1881-02-18
THE KEN0SHA TELEGRAPH
r. F. ROBERTS, EDITOR.

KENosHA, WIS, FEB. Is, 1881.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1881-12-07

SOMETHING GRAND.--The public
is too we'll acquainted with the high
standing enjoyed in this community
by that staunch Dry Goods estab.
lishment of big" Heyman, Front
Street, for any fulsome commenda
'tion, but it is only just to give honor
where honor is due, and say to the
public, that without exception,
big" Heyman has now one Of the
largest and most magnificent stocks
ofdry goods, clothing, boots, shoes
and hs.:s, and every other article
known to the Dry Goods trade than
any house IN Alexandria. The vari
GUS departments of this grand estab
lishment are carried on with clock
work precision and every employee
is thoroughly up in his business,
while the management, as conducted
by that time honcred veteran Julius
NJ. Nasits, renders "Big" Heyman's
establishment model Of perfection.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1881-12-07
BREyITlEs.
"Times" have improved.

THE "Times" have improved.
THE solons of the legislature are
in session-in New Orleans.
New Orleans is otherwise having
a gay winter season. The finances and
other public concerns of tho State are
in a bad way.
No public functionary should have
more practical common sense or integ.
rity than a Legislator.
TIE Legislature that organized the
machinery to run the new lion
sat on the subject for ninety days.
CoNUNDRuM-Can any body of mer
do in 20 days, that which tho very same
set, now in New Orleans, couldn't 40
eomplish 10 ninety daysi Answer
Blank doubtful.
STARTLING gass pipe explosions
have occurred in New Orleans at Mo,
reau's. Moreover the legislature il
in session at the same place.
QCERV.-If the Constitution ID the
organic will of the people, whore doe.
it locate the State Capital and how
Ask the Executive.
THE. Highland City has grown req
headed at the change In the State
Capital.
--ONE element needed to run q State
government is revenue, another, some
practical process to collect it.
THE Constitution limits the tax K
sir mills, but that don't signify relic
to tax payers If ring DO empowered
to run up the assessment.
III is q struggle in New Orleans t
see who can hold the greatest number
of Offices.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1881-12-07
WE clip the following from the

WE clip the following from the
New Orleans Times OF the 9th ult:
1t is said that it will be necessary
for an election to be held at the extra
session of the legislature, for Uni.
ted States senator as the law provides
that the election shall be held at the
last session preceding the period
when the senator is entitled to take
HIS seat. 1t will be remembered
that United States Senator Gibson
was elected senator, but he was not
entitled to his seat until next March.
He was elected at the last session Of
the legislature for the reason that it
was lot supposed at the time that an
extra session would be held, as the
calling of an extra session has invai-
ldated Dir. Giu>ou's election.