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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-02-16

How TO GET SIcK.-Expose yourself day and
night. eat too much without exercise, work too
hard without rest, doctor all the time take all the
vile nostrums advertised, and then you will want
to know
How TO GET WELL.-Which is answered in
three words-Take Hop Bitters!
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-02-16

Solid men admire the beautiful, and this ac-
counts in some measure for the thousands upon
thousands of bottles of Carboline the deodorized
petroleum hair remover and dressing, which have
been sold yearly since its invention by Messrs,
Kennedy & Co.. of Pittsburg, Pa.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-02-16
49,
Sfrikp.

New ORLEANS, Feb. 9.-The cotton
rollers are on strike, demanding the
discharge of all employees not mem
bers OF the ASSOCIATION. Business in
the cotton presses is at a stand-still.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-02-16

In the cure of severe coughs, weak lungs, spit
ting of blood, and the early stages ST Consumlo-
ton, DR.. Prices Golden Medical Discovery" has
astonished the medical faculty. While it cures
the seYerest coughs, it strengthens the system and
paTJtes the blood. By druggists.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-02-16

A prize of $50 was given to Rhode
Island boy for raising the best crop of
corn in a competition-18 bushels to
one-eighth of an acre.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-02-16

This wishbone of the turkey is called
the merry thought. The luscious bit,
farthest from his beak is probaly an af-
ter-thOught.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-02-16
CROOKED HAFRTFI

Accept q thousand thanks for that golden
remedy" | suffered for many years with rbeu-
matte pain in my limbs. Ny legs were drawn
together, and people called me Crooked Haer-
tel l used ST, JACOBS OIL and was cured. and
now feel so well that 1 think could dance, as i'm
my young days LOE-r- HAERTEL, Fremont M
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-02-16

A singularly interesting case was late
~ referred to by the Brooklyn Eagle.
1t was told by Mr.. w. A. Davenport,
connected with the house of Messrs.
Butler, Pitkin & Co., 476 Broadway,
New York, and concerned the marvel
Gus cure of Mr.. Ezra D. Clarkson, near
Newark, n. j., of a terrible case of
rheumatism, which other remedies
had failed even to alleviate. He was
on his way to hospital when Mr.. Da-
venport met him and induced him to
try St. Jacobs Oil, with the result
named.-CSeUeLa9od (O) Practical Farm
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-02-16

''I'll be hanged if DON'T" said the
convict when asked whether he intend
ed to apply for pardon.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-02-16

Australia has a larger acreage of
wheat than Great Britain. while our
acreage is twelve times ss great.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-02-16

From the German Lady Marie, 90
and see if the butcher calves feet has. :"
Marie, back coming Madame I know
not. l have them not see could"
Lady-"What?" Marie-''If he calves
feet has, he has boots on"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-02-16

In selecting bucks endeavor to pro-
cure one from a hardy breed rather
than for size. Cost of keep, care and
management are important items.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-02-16
A GRABBED CREATURE.

on, Bohemian fash
ion with all its.
worldly store upon
its back. On the
same beach may be
found our crusta-
cean edible = the
whose chief
apology for exist
ing at all seems 20
10 be its ability 70
furnish q delectable
m0A17 - c.,,-#,r,,afn
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-02-16

"You take lode off my mind" as
the seller of worthless mine said to a
speculative purchaser.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1882-02-16
IN A NUTSHELL.
ROCHESTER, n Y

The old saying: "The more the mer-
rier," does not refer to either corns or
carhr1ncles
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1882-08-11

On some of the bright, hot July
days which we have had = as for
August, that is to be winter month
hereafter-as we glimpsed from our
sanctum on our beautiful shadowy
streets, the golden rays dripping down
among the leaves in graceful spars and
lacunes of light, we have often won.
dered why our fair city of Kenosha
should not become a more favorite
summer resort. No where are there
richer breadths and masses of shade
NO where prettier village lawns, and
flower beds and gardens = no where
more elegant and comfortable and
rest-inspiring village homes. And
our Park ali, well we'll not enth,tse
oyer-much about that now, but only
cautiously and judiciously. 1t is in a
transition state, as every one knows,
and we are simply hoping and waiting
for its evolution into something very
charming by-and-by. But it was-ah,
yes!-it was, before the spirit of ina
provementcame upon us, a lovely rural
spot, with its understanding old oaks
and rich velvety carpet of emerald
grass and simple rustic fence and ramb-
ling paths over the greensward, not cut
but trodden by our forefathers' tread.
Rich and dear to our citizens are the
associations that linger there still!
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1882-08-11

1t is evident that the veto of the
River and Harbor bill by the President
has been very generally approved by
the people. The press, with rare ex-
ceptions, sustain it, and regret the final
passage of the bill. The unanimity in
this regard makes us wonder how it
happened that our luckless Congress
men ever came to think that the peo-
pie wanted any of the appropriations
they so generously conferred upon
them. 1t is about as difficult now to
find the man who conceived the enor-
nifty of improving Cheesequake Creek
as the villain who killed Cock Robin"
or struck Billy Patterson" We are
a happy people. Our Congressman
gratifed us in making appropriations.
The President has gratified us in de-
feating them. 1t is lovely world, and
all is pleasant: The truth is, however,
it would have been a little pleasanter
could our law makers have been pre-
vailed on to stay little longer at the
Capital and frame a bill as it should
have been and which the President
could conscientiously have approved.
Something should be conceded, never
theless, to the natural desire of men,
bers to escape the discomforts of
Washington in the "dog days. and
their solicitude to shake hands with
their constituents at this critical period
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1882-08-11
BRISTOL.

Miss Jennie Vogel returned to Racine
on Monday of last week, after week S
visit to her parents.
Mr.. FL. FL. Holbrook is very sick, re-
quiring the attention of DIR. Ward.
Mrs Scott, of Green Bay, is visiting
her cousin, Mead ]. Myrick. !.
Mr.. V. Lacey. of Chicago, is visiting
his mother, and Miss L. Avery, of Chi
cago, is visiting her cousin, Miss III.
Lacey.
have interviewed Brown, Jones and
Robertson on that Bristol hearse affair,
and they all tell the story differently.
There is considerable smoke, but can.
not find where the fire is.
Miss Howard, the daughter of Elder
Howard, who was stationed at Bristol
some years ago, is visiting old friends
round Bristol.
Mr.. r. F. Roberts, wife and sister
took trip to North Prairie tie see his
brother. G.. Roberts, on Saturday last
Mr.. Harrison, of Chicago, is making
his annual visit to James Kearns'.
Mr.. G. McGregor, of Chicago, arrived
at Mrs. A. Gates on Saturday last.
A mistake was made in the date o.
Mrs. Husted's death last week. Sht
died on Monday, at two o'clock, an(
was buried on Wednesday. Funera
sermon by Elder Bosworth, of Keno
sha,
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1882-08-11

Mr.. Bruins, on the Lamphere place,
is. said to have sold out his farm.
Possession to be given in October.
Miss Lottie Reynolds arrived at the
station this week on a visit to Roy
Ozanne and other friends.
Ellsworth Gardiner, who has been
at work on the Racine division of the
st. Paul Railroad, is at home for a
short visit.
Miss Helen Perkins lectured at the
M. E. church on Sunday last. giving
her experience and other matters re-
lating to the Freedmen of The South.
Inotice a call in the last TELEGRAPH
for a County Convention. Owing to
the lateness of the call no notice Of eau
cuses in our town can be given IN
time to be of any use to voters. Gen.
tlemen of the committee, why did YOU
not hurry the call?
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1882-08-11

The situation in our own Congress
sional district remains unchanged. The
candidates in the field, so far as we are
informed, are, since Mr. Erskine's
withdrawal, only Mr.. Caswell, Mr..
Weeks and Mr.. Williams. The danger
to our present honored representative
appears in the estimation of some to
be more imminent than we had appre-
hended, To judge from an editorial
in the Milwaukee Republican-Sentinez,
on last Saturday, our new " Milwaukee
ring" is alarmed and hastens to the
rescue. The less Of that kind of aid
the better will it be for Mr.. Williams.
He has hosts of friends in his own
district who will see to his success,
but if any thing could impair his pres
ent prospects it would be their
discovery that they were mistaken
i'll regarding him as guiltless of all
completely with the political combina-
tions either at Madison or in our COM
mercial metropolis.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1882-08-11
SOMERS.

A week ago last Sunday it. com.
menced raining, and has continued up
to the present writing (Tuesday). On
the whole, the amount of water that
has fallen is not great, but the whole
of last week was cloudy, misty, rainy,
foggy, no sunshine, no drying wind.
The result: mould made its presence
everywhere.
The damage is considerable to grass
that was cut, especially if mixed with
clover, some of which is entirely spoilt
for hay, whilst none has escaped in
jury; some even in stack, parts of
which are injured.
Fortunately the timothy grass was
mostly secured. Quite a number of
farmers were through; others were not
so fortunate, some having from a few
acres to quite number either cut or
put up, in some instances twenty to
forty acres beng down.
Wheat, what little there is of it
growing, is badly rusted in many in :
stances, but is in most cases far
enough advanced to escape serious in
jury. The grain that has suffered
most is barley. Some was out lying
in the bundle, others in the swath.
others in shock. That in shock and
even standing is said to be discolored
this is the extent of the injury; that
down, in addition, is sprouted to GER
tain extent. Oats are rusted in places,
and with other grain, where rank,
somewhat lodged, but no injury to
speak OF is apparent as yet. Seldom
if ever at this time of the year in the
recollection if the oldest residents has
so moist time so long continued oc-
CURED, and fear the end is not yet.
Oats are ripening fast, and the reap
er is seen at work between showers.
Quite number of people turned out
last week to witness the cutting of
Mr.. S. S. Strong's barley by Leet &
OZanne with the Self-binder. The
weather caused some interruption, but
the work was successfully done, and
the binder unanimously voted a sue
cess by those present. The only OBJ
lection to the machine can see is with
the ever, in many instances, increasing
crop of Canada thistles it makes no
difference to the steel fingers of the
binder, so that all is bound up, where
as no human fingers would bind some
patches, and they were left unbound,
but trust all farmers will see it to
their interest to wage war Of exter-
mination on the pest. During the past
week quite a number have been cut
during the wet weather that would
otherwise have blossomed and scat
tered their seeds broadcast over the
adjacent farms.
A niece ofMr. S. S. Strong'si is visit
ing at their house.
Relatives of the Bishop families
from Cleveland are visiting with him.
James Spencer returns to Colorado
this week. As before, his family re-
mains here with relatives for the pres
ent.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1882-08-11

The political outlook at this time
now that Congress has adjourned after
it's long and tedious session of 252 days,
is suggestive, but without any feature
of special interest. Neither party can
be said to have made much capital
out of the late session. A noticeable
distinction from many preceding ones
has been, that the discussion of South
ern affairs has occupied much less
time than usual, and that this has been
conducted with far less acrimOny on
either side. The tariff bill and tax
bill have, happily for politicians, been
left in that unfinished state which
may afford satisfactory opportunity
fol- controversy, and with the mutual
examinations and recriminations for
bad or imperfect work, they may serve
to constitute debatable issues between
the parties in the coming campaign.
The truth is that there are no import
ant questions of a purely political
nature which engage very seriously the
public interest. The country is pros
perous-the general condition satisfac-
tory to reasonable men. No better
argument for their continuance in the
administration of public affairs is
needed by the Republican party, and
their opponents cannot successfully
controvert the facts. A healthful di-
vision seems gradually going forward
in many of the Southern States, and
what, with the undertakings of INDIE
tendency, and the tendency to separ-
ate resulting from it's own weight, the
Solid South is slowly breaking. In the
North some new issues of the future
appear shaping themselves out of the
present social conditions of our differ
ent states. We begin to feel the i'm
pulse of movements which are doubt
less to affect our politics in the coming
years. One of these is the labor ques-
tiOn, which is clamorous for discussion
and will have to be heard. We hear
with pleasure that Congress is discus
sing the appointment of commission
to inquire into the relations of labor
and capital, the price of food, the
average Of wages, &c. The country
needs the information for the great
argument which is sure to come. The
other question rapidly looming into
view is that of temperance, with the
cost of intemperance and it's deleterious
influence on the politics of the country.
The keynote upon this subject has
perhaps been struck few days ago by
Governor Foster, of Ohio, the signifi-
canoe of whose remarks, if properly
reported, seems to consist in the fact
that though Republican only and not
a prohibitionist, he seemed to announce
the complete alignment of the party in
Ohio with the temperance men in the
remedies proposed for existing disor-
ders. These are ugly questions, and
as party men we could fain wish them
postponed. But the impression gains
ground daily, that they will not "down
at bidding" and one or other of the par
ties will have to take them up. Before
these cyclones sweep over us we hope
to elect our Sheriff, and have better
settled some Southern questions.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1882-08-11

The passage of the River and Harbor
bill has Unexpectedly conferred great
advantages on regions of country not
heretofore regarded as possessing navi-
gable waters. AS our appropriation
has been growing "small by degrees
for several years past, bountiful nature
seems making us more than even with
her own eXhaustless supply. Pike
creek and the Aux PLANES were on
Friday last about as we'll fitted for in
ternal commerce as Cheesequake creek
and Duck river can hope to become
under the most approved application of
the late munifcient donations of Con-
gress. Some people whose meadows
touch these streams would. have been
happier than our honored representa-
tives seem to have been could Presi-
Dental veto have limited their supply
and enlargement as speedily.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1882-08-11

1t appears that our county officers
are not to have as smooth sailing
over halcyon seas on the return voy-
age as some Of us lately imagined.
There are competitors in training" it
is stated, for every place but one. In
due time the TELEGRAPH shall note
their names and qualities. The num-
Der of patriots eager to serve their
country which is now presented as
the elections approach ought to be very
cheering to-those who mourn the de-
generacy Of these later days. 1t is
perhaps not too soon to remind such
that the place for the voters to save
the nation is at the primary meetings,
and unless they heed the calls of the
ward and township committees, as
these are sounded, they ought "ever
after to hold their peace" =
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1882-08-11

From advance sheets of Poor's Rail-
road Manual of the United States, the
standard authority on railroad statis-
tics, it is learned that the year 1881
was unparalleled in the direction of rail-
road construction, the mileage built
being 9,358 miles. The greatest mile
age for any previous year was 1879
miles, in 1871. The total miles in oper-
alton at the end of 1881 was 1O4,S13,
being an increase of 1,142 miles over
the previous year. The cost, at $685.
090 per mile, of the lines constructed
during the year was $233,750,0OO. In
addition, at least $75 100000 were ex-
pended on lines in progress, and $780,
100000, which is at the rate of only ST.
900 per mile, on old routes, in addition to
their equipments. The total amount
expended in construction during the
past year was, in round numbers, $780,
100000. It now seems probable that
the mileage to be opened in 1882 will
equal that for 1881. Up to the 1st of
June, 1882, 3,677 miles of line were
opened, against 1,734 for the same peri
OO Ill 1901 Il uO OCblI1O lCtCCO VI
will not be maintained for the remain
der Of the year, but the aggregate for
it of new mileage is not likely to be
much short of 10000 miles. 1t is GER
tain that for long time to come a
much greater extent of mileage will be
constructed annually than was con-
structed in the past, or than will be
constructed in the present year. The
cost of operating our railroads for the
year was $449, 565, O71, or 81 per cent. of
their gross earnings. The total amount
expended in the construction of new
lines and in operating and improving
the old ones was $750,000,0OO, the
greater part of the vast sum being paid
in wages. The number Of persons en-
ployed in operating them the past year
averaged fully ~ to the mile of oper-
ated line, or 100000 in all. The num-
Der employed in the construction of
our railroads equalled 100000, increas-
ing the total number of employees to
100000, or about one thirty second
part of our population, estimated at
5000, OOO.-Madison State Journal.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1882-08-11

The present Congress has record of
good deeds, which the dissatisfaction of
many with its late action on the River
and HarbOr bill should not obscure.
Prominent among these have been the
passage of the Polygamy bill, the Utah
Commission bill, the Chinese bill, the
Tariff Commission bill, the extension
of the National Bank charters, and the
law regulating the carriage of passen-
gers by sea and regarding immigration.
The number of private bills, it is said,
has been exceedingly small, and, not
withstanding the full treasury, there
have been fewer jobs than usual and
very little successful work by the lobby.
The reduction of taxation has been
accomplished slowly, and Congress still
fingers tinkering the bill to the last. The
plan, it is obvious, cannot be perfected
until the tariff commission shall h:ve
reported. Congress has also done good
service by its action in several of the
election cases, unseating the men who
had wrongfully occupied the seats be-
longing to their respective districts, and
placing there those to whom they be-
longed, without regard to race. creed
or color" The advantage of the
changes is small in comparison with
that of the adoption of method which
it has now been successfully demon
strated can cause justice to be done
even yet to Southern Republicans and
defeat villainy, when proven, as it de-
serves to be. That more of the public
business has not been accomplished
may be attributed to the absence of
many members, the overwork of those
who remained, and the old policy of
obstruction conducted with the usual
skill and success by part of the Dem
ocratlc members.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1882-08-11
REPUBLICAN, COUNTY CONVEN-
TTON.

A Republican convention for the
county Of Kenosha will be held at the
Court House in the city of Kenosha,
on Saturday. the 18th day of August,
1882, at one o'clock p, NJ, for the pur-
pose of choosing delegates to the Con-
gressional convention to be held at
Lake Geneva August 10th, 1882, and
for such other business as may pro-
perly come before said convention.
Each town and ward is entitled to
three delegates to the county conyen-
ton.
BY order of Co. Com.
j. M. STEBBINs, Chairman.
July 26th. 1882.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1882-08-11

1t is difficult or impossible for a man
who uses tobacco to enter the ministry
of some churches. The same objec.
ton might be urged against mans
entering the teachers ranks, unless he
can keep the habit from the knowledge
of his pupils. They are prone to imi.
tate without asking if it is, advisable
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1882-08-11

Nobody enjoys the incest surroundings if
in bad health. There are miserable people
about to-day to whom bottle Of Parker s
Ginger Tonic would bring more solid com
fort than all the doctors they haveever tried.
See other column.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1882-08-11

Of district conventions. All honor to
these who have stayed at their posts so
long. May the people remember to
give tickets of leave to the absentees
who have made such bad results pos
sible.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1882-08-11
Congress adjourned sine die on Tues

---S 9N@
The continued rain and fog of last
week have disappointed the hopes of
many farmers in this vicinity, and done
considerable damage to their crops Of
hay and early wheat and oats. Fortu-
nately there was little grass in swath
when the storm began, and the small
grain in this county was not generally
ready for harvesting We are glad to
learn that the damage has been limited
to a narrow strip of country near The
lake shore. If Vennor continues to
predict extraordinary seasons" of this
kind and cannot be suppressed, we shall
be compelled to grow water lilies
and fishes while he makes our almanacs.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1882-08-11
THE KENOSIIA TELEGRAPH
FRIDAY. AUGUST II, 1882.
REPUBLICAN, CONGRESSIONAL
DISTRICT CONVENTION.
FIRST DISTRICT.


A Republican Convention Of the T irst
Congressional District of the State OF
Wisconsin, composed Of the counties
of Kenosha, Racine, Walworth, Rock
and Jefferson, is hereby called to meet
at the village Of Geneva, in Walworth
county, on the 10th day of August,
1882, at u o'clock noon of that day, to
nominate candidate for Congress for
the District for the next two years.
Each Senate and Assembly District
will be entitled to two delegates in the
convention.
JOHN r. BENNETT.
ID b. BARNES.
E. ENos.
e. q FISH.
II. S. THoRP.
Committee.
Dated July 18th, 1882,
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1882-08-11

A cloud of flies so swarmed about the stee-
pie of a church in Detroit the other day as to
produce the appearance of smoke, and the
fire engines were called out.