The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1882-04-21
SOMERS.

April more than half gone, and but
little seeding done so far. For ten
days or over we have had frost every
night, at times severe; one day Their
mometer below freezing all day, and
many days only few degrees above.
Less rain than usual has fallen the
past week, and the prospect for seed
ing is good this week SO far.
Highways have improved; are COM
paratively dry at present, except here
and there q mud-hOie. Where the
road-masters have used the dwelling
scraper the going is good, and the
traveller as he passes over inwardly,
and silently, if alone, blesses the over
seer whose forethought has made a
rough way smooth; when suddenly he
leaves the district and enters another,
his attention is being drawn mean
while to the farmer at work in the
field, his wheels suddenly drop into a
rut, causing him to leap into the air,
and nearly throwing him out of the
vehicle, he, fear, O. the negli-
gent or careless overseer.
The accident to Hughes Bros. mill,
saying nothing of the expense and
trouble to them, causes inconvenience
to their many patrons. 1t is hoped
and expected by them to be in running
order before this is printed.
After a long absence, Miss Sarah
Leet made her appearance among her
old friends and neighbors, staying
meanwhile at her brothers, George f.
Leet.
z. r. Barnes has returned to Osh-
kosh, after short and pleasant visit
at home.
Will Barnes commenced his summer
term Of school last week.
Ray OZanne arrived at home some
what unexpectedly from her visit to
her brother and sister-in-law at HOri-
con.
The Isaac I. Bishop sale was largely
attended, although the day was dis
agreeable one, but farmers could not
work on the land, so turned out. The
sale is reported successful, unusually
high prices being paid for some arti-
cles, stock especially, and nothing sold
cheap, so say those present. He is
buying materials for house and max
ing preparations to leave shortly fol
Dakota.
Messrs. Crosby and Castle continue
to buy cattle in this vicinity, shipping
from Truesdell, paying in most in
stances higher prices than Racine
butchers offer.
L. Cook started last week OH his frs
meat peddling tour.
Mr.. Hoysradt, being one of the jurors
at the present term of the Circuit
Court, took occasion to pay visit tt
his daughter and son-in-law, A. G
Ozanne, a week ago last Sunday, re
naming part of two days.
A. G. Ozanne left on Monday of thi
week for Montana, whittier he goe
for a shorter or longer stay. He i
bound for Dillon, where Phil. Thorpe
known to many Kenosha and Racin,
folks, has resided since he left Racin
some years since, and with whom h
expects to stay a while.
| Last Sunday was Quarterly Meetini
day for the Methodists. Services wer
held at Sylvania in the afternoon. i
the evening Elder Colman preached a
Somers
John Hughes house begins to max
a fine appearance at the station.
Enos Bush's shanty has given plac
to small house.
John Petries lumber and material
are on the ground awaiting the worl
men.
I understand that at present all th
; jurymen of our town have been e.
cused from farther attendance at TIL
term of court. Some for personal il
ness, others on account of family af11i,
tions. 1t would seem desirable, if
be a possible thing, to have the teri
of court two OF three weeks earlier {
!, later, so as not to interfere with I'll
farmers seed time.
! The many friends of Rev. Norr
will be sorry to hear that he is Gale
TO the bedside of sick mother, ar
may not be present at the graduatir
of his class at the Evanston Biblic
Institute, which occurs in the cours
of a few weeks.