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The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1882-12-22

The fair of the ladies of the Con.
gregational Society on Friday evening
last was quite successful. A sort of
polar wave during some days proceed
ing the fair, and while the ladies were
engaged in making preparations, did
not deter them from facing the cold
blasts. Their business energies in this
instance is but another argument that
women should be invested with the
privileges of the right of suffrage.
Where men falter aud lag behind, in
benevolent enterprises, women dash
on, overcoming interposing obstacles.
The receipts of the fair were 1922, out
Of which is deducted Il few small ex-
penses
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1882-12-22

curate, and nothing worth reporting
escapes the attention of its large staff
of reporters. 1t has telephone and tel
egraphic instruments in its own Office,
thus being in instantaneous communi-
cation with the entire city and its sur
roundings, and with the outside world.
Editorially, THE JOURNALS course
has ever been, and will continue to be,
conservative and conscientious. 1t dis
cusses public questions with candor
and fairness, and with a desire to pre-
sent the truth. 1t is independent, but
never reckless Republican, but not
narrow or bigoted in anything. The
DAILY JOURNAL is issued every after
noon at three and five o'clock. 1t cir
culates very largely in the city, and
reaches the suburbs before nightfall,
and the cities and villages on all the
lines of the many railroads radiating
from Chicago within few hours Of its
publication. 1t brings to the people of
the West, in all directions, the latest
news and the market reports twelve
hours in advance of its morning co-tem-
poraries.
The TRI-WEEKLY JOURNAL is pub
lished every other day-Tuesdays,
Thursdays and Saturdays-each issue
containing all the news of two num-
bers of the Daily, the latest markets,
and a variety OF editorial and other
matters.
The WEEKLY JOURNAL is not ex-
celled by any other newspaper in the
United States in the large variety and
choice character of its reading matter,
the comprehensiveness of its news
and market reports, or in any other
respect. 1t is a great newspaper. a
good family paper. and as cheap and
salts factory weekly publication for
the news-seeker, the farmer, the bust
ness man, the housewife and the gen.
eral reader, as is published in the
Northwest. 1t devotes much space to
the interests of agriculture and live
stock-the turf, the farm, the garden
and the stable. Farmers who once
take the WEEKLY JOURNAL always
continue to take it, and this is the
most conclusive evidence of its value
in the home of the farmer and his
family.
The DAILY JOURNAL is sent to sub
scribers for $40 a year the TRI-
WEEKLY for 81 year. and the
WEEKLY for 81 20 per year.
The attention of po5t-masters, news
dealers and agents is respectfully called
to the JOURNAL as popular news.
paper that is altogether worthy of
their best efforts.
Address,
SHUMAN & WILSON, publishers,
Chicago. Illinois,
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1882-12-22

The Washington Post, organ of the
Democratic party, published at the
National Capital, utters sentiments
that will carry CONSERVATION into
some of the democratic ranks. The
Post, d scoursing on the subject of
tariff, says: 1t is the plain duty of
the minority in Congress to meet the
majority half way in any honest effort
to reform the tariff. ** The tax on
liquors must be retained if there is to
be any tariff reform, and he who
thinks the people are clamorous for
the repeal of the liquor tax has failed
to understood them" Democratic
members of the Senate as well as in
the House have for the past three
years been clamorous for adjustment
or reduction Of the whiskey tax, the
article of whiskey being an important
factor in the success of the party. 1t
could be well said of whiskey, by the
party, "by this sign we conquer" 1t
will he strange if the Post is not re-
quirCd to take back its unguarded
declaration.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1882-12-22

John +. Potter will be recollected
as member in Congress from this
state twenty years ago. The account
Of duel between him and Roger a.
Pryor (Which did not come off has
been lately revived in the papers. Mr..
Potter still resides at East Troy, Wal
worth Co., where has been his home
the past forty-three years. A Wash
ingtOn correspondent Of the Milwau-
kee Republican-Sentinel makes the
following statement: "An old-timer
says that Potter was regular desper-
ado, and would any day go forty miles
for IL fight before breakfast" There
never was II more untruthful
and unjustiflble Islander uttered
against any man, now or heretofore in
public life in Wisconsin, than what is
above said of John G.. Potter. There
are persons here who have known him
over forty years, and, with the one ex-
ception of the difficulty with Pryor,
there has not been more quiet, peace
full and Order-loving citizen in the
State.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1882-12-22

lumber was saved, and themselves not
feeling very comfortable. The captain
of the life saving station at Two
Rivers, discovering their flag of dis
tress, telegraphed to Manitowoc for the
tug Arctic to tow them into that
place. They remained in Manitowoc
three days to repair sails, when on Sum
day, the 10th, they left for Milwaukee,
where they arrived the following day
and unloaded. Wednesday they were
glad to step on terra .tfrnla in Kenosha.
Miss Jennie Van VIE attended the
surprise party Friday night at the
house of Clarence Williams.
1t is presumed that Hosea Barns
book store was thronged on Saturday,
as many from this place were in Keno
sha that day to buy Christmas presents,
John Turnock is one of the anxious
ones whether Santa Claus will be
around his way.
Grandma" OrVis went over to Mrs
Curtiss' on Monday to spend Christ
mas. The oath is her DIST birthday.
Mrs. Blackman and children, OF
Kenosha, think of boarding with Mrs
MiZelle this winter.
Mrs. Curtiss, Miss Grace Curtiss and
j. Sheen and wife spent Saturday even
ing at Will Bacon'S.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1882-12-22

guessed. The Christian Union makes
an oracular statement which politi-
clans will do we'll to remember. That
paper says: I'VE put on record the
prophecy that any party which ven
lures to tax the working man so per
cent on his sugar, from 40 to so per
cent on all iron utensils and articles
of every description, and Is per cent
on the blankets with which he keeps
himself, his wife and children warm,
in order that it may put wine on the
rich mans table and the segar in the
smokers pocket, free of tax, will be
swept from political power by a cy-
clone of indignation. compared with
which the falls election would be a
mild and gentle zephyer."
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1882-12-22

The public schools i'll this city close
to-day, and will have a vacation of
two weeks. The schools appear to
have been running smoothly since the
commencement of the fall term-at
least nothing has appeared to indicate
the contrary. Prof. Leach, Principal
of the High School, exhibits tact in
the government and management Of
schools, and no doubt has rendered
effective service to the cause of edu-
cation here since he has occupied his
present position. The teachers i'm the
other departments in the city are no
doubt deserving of commentator. If
the information were ascertainable, it
would be interesting to know how
many parents and guardians have WIS.,
tied any department of the schools
since the beginning of the present
term. 1t is believed there has been
more remissness of duty in this re-
spect than twenty years ago. This
ought not to be the fact. 1t is the ex-
perience of the best educators that
frequent visitations by those interest
ed in the schools is important to the
teachers success. 1t encourages in
stru.tors, and imparts increased activ-
ity to the instructed. These sugges-
tiOns are nothing new; they are as old
rs the history of schools, common or
public.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1882-12-22
SELMA.

Christmas is near at hand, and as
has been the custom for some years
past at the Lamb school house, the
friends of the Sunday School are to
have tree laden with gifts for the
Sunday School scholars. Sometimes.
there are many other gifts put on the
tree, which are distributed there.
Come, one and all, and bring your gifts
as usual, and we will wish you all
merry, merry Christmas.
We are glad to welcome back Mr..
Charles Barr in the rudy glow of
health.
Mr. HOskins will spend Christmas
at home. His school has run very
smooth so far. Every body likes a
good teacher.
Services at the Lamb school house
every Sunday at 2:3O o'clock P. M.
Hope to see a full attendance next
Sunday.
The Sunday School will meet to re-
hearse our Christmas songs and make
other arrangements this friday even
ing at the residence of Mr.. A. C.
Warmer.
Our tree services will be held at the
Lamb school house on Monday even
ing, 25th Dec.
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RANDALL.

We have had good sleighing for one
day, but if our thaw does not soon
catch cold it will soon be gone.
De Witt Stanton, who has been con-
fined to the house for several days
with severe attack of asthma, is now
able to be out.
We made a mistake in the dimen-
sions of the new ice house in process
of building at Twin Lakes. 1t is to
be 125 feet square and Al feet to the
roof, and estimated to have a capacity
of twenty thousand tons. 1t is being
built by Chicago company.
We see by their notices that the
town treasurers hereabouts, and even
the city treasurer of the city of Keno
sha are ignorant of the change made
in the law. By chapter 269, general
laws of 1881, the time for payment of
taxes under the two per cent fee is ex-
tended to the tenth day of January, in
stead of the first, as heretofore.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1882-12-22
DAKOTA TERRITORY.

Although Dakota has larger popu-
lation than either of the states of
Colorado, Nevada, Rhode Island,
Florida and Oregon, yet there is bat
little hope of the admission of Dakota
as state during this session of Con-
gress. Senators Brown, Voorhees,, and
other Democratic leaders, make no
concealment of their opposition to the
admission of Dakota, for the reason it
will add two Republican Senators in
the U. S. Senate. In the present near
ly equally balanced state of parties in
that body, two new Republican Sena-
tors might render it Republican for
years to come. Here is an open and dis
tinct avowal that a Territory which
has all the qualifications which the
laws require is to be kept out of the
union of states, solely on political
grounds.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1882-12-22
SORGHUM SUGAR.

1t is noticeable in the proceedings of
late agricultural conventions more
than usual attention has been attached
to the manufacture of sorghum sugar.
Hon. j. B. Loring. U. S. Commissioner
of Agriculture, exhorts western farm
ers to persevere in raising sorghum,
and telling them that their expectations
of producing sugar, equal to the i'm
ported article, will ultimately be fully
realized.
The Western Rural notices fine spec
linens of sorghum sugar manufactured
at Champaign, Ill. Thousands of
pounds have been produced at that
point, which have given entire salts
faction to the families using it: it pos
sesses the qualities of Louisiana sugar.
The product of twelve and a half
acres is given, on which the growth
was not as heavy by 60 per cent as
some other fields; when stripped
weighed twelve and a half tons per
acre, averaging 100 pounds of sugar
and 116 gallons molasses per acre,
valued at $110 per acre. Prof. Henry,
of this state, reports to the Madison
University the result of sugar manu-
facture on the State experimental farm
has been a success, and tive tons of
home. made sugar are now on hand.
The amount annually paid for import
ed sugar in the United States is from
800, 100000 to $S0,OO0,0OO annually. If
it be true, as stated by Commissioner
Loring and others, who have given
much attention to the subject, that all
the corn growing region in the great
west is capable of producing sugar at
a good profit. the millions of dollars
which now yearly go out of the coun.
try for the enc article of sugar might
be retained at home. It might be
profitable for the Kenosha Agricul-
tural Society to investigate the pro-
cess of sorghum sugar making at
Champaign, ILL.,, where the most sue.
cessful manufacture has been i'm oper-
alton on large scale.
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BRISTOL.

Mr.. De Ryka is going to occupy the
house of Mrs. Johnson, near the depot.
Mr.. De Ryka passes his summers on
the lake.
Miss Kit. Vogel has gone and
changed her name to Wdrdell. She
brought her husband up to see her
folks.
There will be a grand old time at
Mrs. Spencer's at Christmas. Lots of
relatives are coming. Wish [ was a
relative.
Our teacher. Mr.. Petrie, takes two
weeks vacation, and goes to Dakota to
spend it. Miss Rumor says Mr.. Kel-
logg is going with him.
The Band Concert last Saturday was
a success, Of course. Our boys can not
be beat.
Mat. Boyle and family have gone to
Chicago for few weeks.
Mr.. Sanborn, of Kansas, has come to
live at Mr.. Edwards.
Miss Lena Guile returned home on
Monday from three weeks pleasure
trip to Horizon, Beaver Dam, Mllwau-
kee, &c, sc. She had a real good time,
Cne chlef enjoyment being the wedding
of Miss Josie Taylor, one of our Keno
sha county young ladies, at Wawatosa.
Mrs. Hartley, mother of II. M Cors-
bic, left for Cincinnati, after long
visit here. She intends to visit more
of her children before she returns to
her home in Iowa.
Nunda will no doubt be disappointed
in not welcoming to its bosom our boss
checker man, R. F. Mills. He has
pitched his tent in Cypress, and now
we shall hear OF the doings of that
burg.
The Farmers Club met on Wednes-
day with Mr.. and Mrs. HI. A.Newbury,
Last Tuesday evening the Bristol ly-
ceum discussed the Emancipation
Proclamation from constitutional
standpoint.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1882-12-22

The Racine AdU0c0te has a queer
way of putting things. 1t speaks dis
paragingly of a Sunday paper in Mil
waukee, characterizing it zone of the
most servile tools of the machine
bosses during the late political cam
paign. doing more dirty work than
any other" The Adoocate last week
quotes a paragraph OF considerable
length from this same dirty work"
Sunday paper, praising it as a good
justification of the Independent
voters" of the first district, in defeat
ing Charles G. Williams. This is first
denouncing Il man, as dishonest and
untruthful knave, and then calling
him to the stand, as a crPditable wit
ness.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1882-12-22
PEACE CONGRESS.

President Arthur in his late message,
for the third time, called attention to
the subject of peace Congress, to as
semble at Washington, composed of
representatives from all the govern
ments on the western continent. Twice
during the last session he sent special
messages on the same subject, having
reference particularly to the terrible
war then being waged between Chilli
and Peru. Itdoes not appear that any
notice was taken of the suggestion of
the President, during the last session,
nor does it appear probable that any
action in the matter will be taken at
this session. The idea of worlds
peace Congress, to settle by arbitration
all differences arising between civilized
nations, has often been favorably con-
sidered by some of the best minds in
Europe and America. The plan has
been declared practicable; but no suf-
iicient influence has been brought to
bear upon governments to secure the
necessary international action. The
advanced civilization Of Europe and
America demands the adoption of other
means for the adjustment of national
quarrels than resort to war. It's SIM
ply a barbarism, which has been trans
mitted to the present time from the
less enlightened ages. War settles no
principles of justice, because might
does not establish right. The weaker
side is almost sure to be overcome by
the stronger Nothing can be said in
justification of two neigbors, who, for
the purpose OF settling their differences.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1882-12-22

One of the prominent questions now
before Congress is Revenue reform.
The Republican members appear to be
Of the opinion that the interests of the
country demand a reduction of taxes
but the methods of arriving at it are
matters on which opinions differ. The
Democratic members also favor reduc-
ton, but differ more widely as to the
way of accomplishing it. The south
ern wing of the party favors the abro-
CATION of large per cent on the whis-
key tax, and not few of them ask for
the entire abolition of the tax on to-
bacco. What the outcome of these
diversified interests will be cannot be
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1882-12-22
END OF an EARLY CITIZEN
OF KENOSHA.

Russell Wheeler was found dead in
bed in Milwaukee on the 14th inst.
lie came to Kenosha, then called
Sc uthport, in 1912. He kept a temper
ance tavern on the corner of Main and
Market streets, where the First Nation
al Bank now stands. The temperance
tavern was built by Deacon Whitney,
of hewn logs, with frame addition.
Mr.. Wheeler, while here, was
strictly temperate in his habits, a
regular church goer and in good
church standing. He went from here
to Milwaukee. where he soon after en-
gagged in tavern keeping with a liquor
bur- 1t was there he contracted a
passion for strong drink, and ultimate
ly became one of the most notorious
gamblers in Milwaukee. In 1878 he
shot and killed another gambler by
the name of Benderor. He was twice
tried for the crime of murder, and ac-
quilted on the plea of self-defence.
Whiskey caused him to stray from the
path of rectitude, and to fall into a
life of deprayity.
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FRIDAY. DECEMBER %, 1882.

Rev. DR.. Hugh Miller Thompson
rector of Trinity Episcopal Church,
New Orleans. Louisiana, has been
elected to the Office Of Bishop of Miss
issippi. Rev. DR.. Thompson was for
several years rector of st. Matthews
Episcopal church in this city, also of
an Episcopal church in Milwaukee.
He is a son-in-law of II. B. Hinsdale,
Of this city.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1882-12-22
PIN PIES.

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The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1882-12-22
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The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1882-12-22

And are now ready to supply their
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with the finest qualities of Groceries,
material to make bread for the
family. and frock for every child, of
the best quality and at the lowest
prices.
We also take in exchange for our
goods all kinds of farm produce and
allow the best market price. Come
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The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1882-12-22
THE KENOSHA TELEGRAPH

N. FRANK, EDITOR.
Office in Masonic Block, room of Judge Van
Wyck.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-03-22

tees, 81 loai as for ! and . ID cans
seconds do, 81 06ai IS.
TOBACC0--Comnion S3a3sc for
1l-inch plug; choice 10 fancy, 4Ok6Oc;
twist, S5a15G navy, 35a60r; smoking, goa
&c for common to fancy
BUILDING MATERtAL-Louisyille
cement, 81 75c per Dbl Rosedale, 81 So
Portland, 81 50a6; Plaster, 81 so. Ala.
lime in large bbls, 96ca$1; Tenn.
do in 2K Blu bbls, 85a90c. Brick, 50 and
$40 so per M FIRE DO, and Axe each.
SUNDRIES-Peanuts jobbing at 6l<a
Ike for Tenn. red and white and lie per lb
for Vai pecans, 7a8c for Ark, 12c for
Texas and 16c for large La- cocoanuts,
SIC; cider S. for half and 50 for bbls. of
Mo-, vinegar; l2K to l6c per gal; mince
meat SIC per ID in hf bbls and 9a91<c in
pals; grits and hominy S. % to 5 so per Dbl.
RICE-Choice Louisiana, 71Sc per ID;
common to prime, 5 to SIC.
STARCH AND CANDLES Starch
firm at Axe per ID; full W.T. candles lac
and firm; and 10 box lots lower.
COAL-Pittsburg per box to river IS
and unsettled; city trade, del. 40c
per bbli per hid $460 TO So Anthra-
cite $40 so per ton.
LIVE STOCK-Good cattle SKc fol
s'uooth fat to &c for choice, and II 70
SIC for common TO good rough
Sheep 81 TO &c gross, and $lal 90
per head for common. Lambs
$2aS 80 per head. Cows and calves, $15
to S5 per head. Yearlings, 81 TO 81 per
head. Hogs active at AZ to Tic per lb, for
common to choice corn fed.
HORSES ANDMULES-Horsesr range
from 81 % to 5000 each for good driving or
saddle, and $40 to SIS for plugs. Mules
500 to us each for l41l TO i6 hands, and
up to 500 for large extra.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-03-22

I'd Yalefeni tax Of 10 ouhsss, 4 t,fiyilese
tax Of 30 cents, Q uourthcuEu I'D
valorem tax Of 30 cents, 6 courthouse
privilege tax Of 30 cents, and school
tax VI % cents, while his city tax
amounts to sl.35, making an aggregate
Of $3.50 on the one hundred dollars, or
nearly 81 per cent. About the State
tax and city tax we have nothing to say,
but it strikes US that tax for county
revenue that includes tive privilege
taxes aggregating sixty cents, besides
the usual accompaniment of ad valo-
rem, courthouse and school taxes, is
rather piling it on, and if at their
April meeting, when we believe the
rate Of assessment for the year will be
fixed, our County Court can render
any relief, they will do their duty and
afford deserved relief to large class
Of heavy taxpayers. The figures used
in this article were obtained from one
Of our merchants, and we take them
to be correct.