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The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1883-05-25
THE TORNADO At RACINE.

So much time has elapsed since the
destructive tornado at Racine that
most of the readers of this paper have
before this been made acquainted with
the essential facts. Perchance, there
may be those who have not read
the accounts given in other papers,
therefore for such the most important
points are re-stated. The tornado
came suddenly on Friday last, at 7
o'clock P. NJ, heralded by no more
alarming indications than have often
preceded storms of less violence. Its
chief force was spent in the northeast
ern portion of the city bordering on
the lake. Buildings were lifted from
their foundations and dashed into frag-
ments. The storm Disseminated most
strangely. Houses were in some in
stances entirely demolished, while the
adjoining ones were left unframed.
The storm having done its work of
death and desolation in the city, fierce
ly attacked lake Michigan, throwing
columns of water high in the air.
The scene in that portion of the city
visited by the tornado was appalling;
the dead, the wounded. the cries of dis
tresS, the streets blockaded by the
fragments of shattered houses, cannot
be easily described.
The committee appointed to examine
the extent of the disaster reported SO
dwelling houses entirely destroyed, 20
partly destroyed and 20 more houses
rendered worthless /; 80 barns and out
buildings destroyed making a total
of Is dwellings and 1923 buildings of
all descriptions. The number of
deaths reported is eight. The citizens
of Racine are coming forward gener-
ously in aid of the sufferers by sub
scriptions; among the larger amounts
are the following M. B. Erskine,
$1,000 Fish Bros, $500; j. I. Case,
$500 J. S. Hart, 5000. From $4,000
to $4,000 are wanted to render the
sufferers comfortable for the necessa-
ries of life.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1883-05-25
OUR PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

The question is occasionally asked
how are the public schools of the city
prospecting? This question can be
best answered by those connected with
the schools as Principal, Superinten.
dent, teachers or some school officers.
For aught that appears to the general
public, the schools are moving so
peaceably, quietly and so noiselessly
that many citizens hardly know that
school keeps or not. 1t is noticeable
in some of the neighboring cities re-
ports are given at intervals Of the
number of attendants in each depart
ment, and the general condition of the
schools. Our Kenosha county super
intendent gives to the public informa-
ton in school matters, which might
profitably be made more full. There
is Board of Education in this city,
but none of it's official transactions are
given to the public through the press.
There is no interest demanding more
earnestly the attention Of the people
than the schools. They are the hope
of the country; the institutions of our
form Of government depend for their
maintenance and perpetuity upon the
intelligence of the people. Every COED
citizen likes to be advised of the condi-
ton and progress of the schools.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1883-05-25

We always take pleasure in noticing
the success of young men who have
gone out from among us. We have
several times spoken of Rev. Frank
i. Lee, once Kenosha school boy. A
late Union meeting Of the different
churches in Salt Lake City was held
in the opera house, in the interest of
the Bible cause in Utah. Mr.. Lee was
one of the speakers. The following
notice Of his address is taken from the
Salt Lake Tribune:
1.-THE Rev. Mr.. Lee, spastor Of the
Congregational Church, followed DIR.
Fisher, with an address on Popular
Misconceptions about the Bible" The
address was a most interesting one,
full Of clear.cut points and practical
illustrations, which held the close at
tention of the audience. Mr.. Lee has
much latent power as an extempora-
neous speaker, and has clear logical
style calculated to arrest attention.
Moreover, by reason Of his cultivated
mind, unassuming manners and down
right moral earnestness, he is fast be-
coming moral power in this commun-
lty in which he has been citizen but
few months"
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1883-05-25

The Young Mems Int irrational
Christian Association of the United
States and Canada closed it's session in
Milwaukee on Sunday last. The dele
gates in attendance numbered about
six hundred, from every part Of the
Union and the British Provinces.
Every evangelical denomination of
Professionalism was represented, yet,
with all the diversity of names and
creeds, there was no jar. The proceed
ings were as harmonious as if all were
members Of but one church. This fact
disposes Of the criticism that the Pro-
testant churches are divided into sects,
antagonizing each other. However
widely they may differ on minor mat
ters, on great fundamental doctrines
they are all agreed and in unity.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1883-05-25
TORNAD0 on CYCLONE.

Some of the public journals have
taken issue as to the right name to be
applied to the great storms which
visited 50 wide a range of country on
Friday last. The Milwaukee Sentinel
insists that the terrific storm at Racine
was properly a tornado. To this defni-
ton there has been dissent in some
quarters, and it is insisted that cyclone
better describes the true character Of
that storm. The use of either word,
cyclone or tornado. conveys to the gen-
eral reader the same meaning, but in
the case referred to, tornado is pro-
badly the better word.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1883-05-25
THE TORNADO At RACINE;
WHAT IT PROVES.

The terrible tornado which occurred
in Racine on Friday evening of last
week has been the chief subject Of
conversation in this place. Prior to
the Racine disaster, there seemed to be
a prevailing impression that the lake
shore cities would be exempt from the
fearful tornadoes which had carried
death and destruction of property to
so many places elsewhere. In opposi-
ton to this theory, the TELEGRAPH
issued on Friday, the day preceding
the tornado at Racine, contained par
agraph as follows: There is but little
use studying the track where lorna
does are liable to go; their history for
the past few months proves there is no
law by which their pathway can be
determined; they travel where they
will, and go where least expected"
In a little more than twenty-four
hours after the publication Of the fore
going opinion its truth was verified at
Racine. The comfortable theory that
proximity to great waters Is protec.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1883-05-25

We spent an entire day on Lookout
Mountain. Walking around the earth
works and among the stone chimneys
OF the old camps, we easily imagined
ourselves on the tented field" To
the southeast lay the bloody field Of
Chickamauga, at our feet the place of
"the battle above the clouds" and a
few miles easterly Mission Ridge.
Between that and Lookout is now
seen the imposing stone gateway to
Union cemetery and over thirteen
thousand marble slabs marking the
graves of that number Of our sons and
brothers.
On flames eternal camping ground
Their silent tents are spread,
And glory guards, with solemn round,
The biYouac of the dead
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1883-05-25

The New York Herald has an Inter-
esting article on sorghum sugar, MOTTO
ing the many attempts and failures in
past years to manufacture a palatable
article Of either nolasses or sugar.
The sugar mills and apparatus for pro-
ducing sugar on exhibition at agricul-
tural fairs have been comparatively
worthless, none of them being calcu-
lated to reach the results promised.
The more recent application of scienti-
nc principles to the production of sugar
from the juice of amber cane has de-
monstrated two important facts: a
good article of sugar can be produced
at profit from the juice of amber
cane; also that no simple and cheap
machinery which has yet been invent
cd can be relied upon to secure the de
sired result. Farmers cannot afford
to purchase the proper machinery
simply for the manufacture of their
own sugar, not much better than they
can afford to build a mill to manufac-
ture their own flour. The Herald SAYS:
The recent successes are due to in
telligence, care and proper machinery:
the early failures were what might
have been expected in the best sugar
districts in Louisiana had the planters
been as ignorant and careless of the
necessities of the business as were the
Northern farmers. Now, however,
that much Of this preparatory work
has been done and good sugar has &C.
tHally been made and marketed, we
may expect to hear of general awak-
ening on the subject of sugar planting
at the North-an awakening that is
likely to be general. The outlook of |
the sugar interest in the North is
promising. If q few plantations in |
Louisiana can supply one-tenth of the
sugar used in the United States, any
single state now famous for its corn
yield could meet the demand of the
entire country; in other words, we
could supply all Europe with sugar if
the cost of production did not exceed
that of some of the experimental crops
that have been put on the market.
The commercial and economic re-
suits of successful sugar raising at the |
North would be, first, reduction of |
our national customs revenue about |
44O,000,000 per year, that being about |
the amount annually collected on inn |
ported sugars; secondly, there would |
be a great change in our commercial
relations with the West Indies. Our
status as a grain producing country |
would not change so much as might at
first sight appear if, as is stated, the
sorghum seed, Of which the yield per
acre is great, is almost equal to corn
as food for hogs and cattle. In spite,
therefore, of the industry being scarce
~ beyond its infancy, sugar planting
at the North may merit careful observ-
alton for few years to come.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1883-05-25

We hear the little children asking,
What is cyclone?" "What makes
them?" Where do they come from p
There is a good chance for the wide
awake teachers to get some good COM
positions from their pupils on the cy-
clone. A good chance also to teach
some physical geography. By the way,
how many of your pupils can tell the
difference between a cyclone and tor
nado?
Fridays storm moved the school
house in the Rhodes district, Brighton,
two feet to the west, breaking the
doors and windows. The school house
at Paris corners was tilted over to the
northeast; the roof was blown off the
Catholic school-house at Brighton, and
the school-house at Hulett's Corners, a
joint district between Paris and Y ork-
vile, was picked up from the founda-
ton, whirled into the air to the height
of thirty feet, when it seemed to burst
like shell, the debris being scattered
for miles.
A tornado in Jefferson county last
Friday afternoon destroyed large
brick school-house, in which there
were a teacher and twenty-six pupils,
yet, strange to say, no one was serious
ly injured.
The old school house in the Slater
district, Paris, has been fixed up into a
good comfortable room.
Don't forget the tea chers' meeting
on Saturday. Let's have a good one.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1883-05-25

The Old Settlers Society Of Walworth
County will hold their annual meeting
at Elkhorn, on Wednesday, the goth Of
June next. The Executive committee
have ordered that tea, coff ee, milk and
hay be provided free for all who at
tend the meeting. An interesting pro-
gramme for the occasion is promised.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1883-05-25
THE POPE AND fRELAND's RE-
VOLUTIONISTS.

The line of duty prescribed by the
Pope, in his late circular to the Irish
bishops and priests, will be COM
meRded by unparalleled persons. He
counsels them to refrain from raising
funds to be expended in encouraging
acts of rebellion against the laws of
the rightfully constituted government
He holds it to be the duty of the
priests to curb the excited feelings of
the people, and urge moderation and
obedience to law; that while it is law
full for the people of Ireland to strive
BY peaceable means for the obtain
ment Of their rights, they should at
the same time seek Gods justice, re-
membering it is wicked to resort to
unlawful measures to further even a
good cause. Public meetings in Ire
land and in this country have been
held, in which the Pope has been se-
verely censured by radical leaders. He
is charged with transcending his legiti-
mate authority, by interfering in poll
tical matters; it is insisted that his
realm of power is in the spiritual king
dom. Whatever may be his limita-
tions in matters pertaining to the pub
lie welfare, his advice in this instance
to the Irish people is for their best in
terests. So marked has been the dis
satisfaction with the circular of the
Pope, some have predicted it might
lead to diversion and alienation from
him as the spiritual head of the church.
Over such departure the Protestant
world very naturally would not grieve,
but no result of that kind is likely to
follow, since his Holiness in this case
is in the right.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1883-05-25

A sum of money bequeathed by Mrs
Catherine i. Field in 1868. for the pur-
pose of a library and reading room in
this city, was accepted by vote Of the
people on Tuesday last. We shall have
something to say on the Importance of
the proposed library and reading room
next week.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1883-05-25
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn,
MAY s, 1883.

but will be found interesting:
CHATTANOOGA, TENN, J
May s, 1883.
EDITOR TELEGRAPH-DEAR SIR
During a stay of two weeks here, in
Knoxville and the mountains and val
leys round about, / have seen and en-.
joyed much; also learned something of
the geography, mineral and agricuI-
tural resources of this very interesting
and picturesque section of our country.
Iron, coal and the hard woods abound
in the mountains; also some pine and
cedar.
The valleys were rich farming lands.
but have been exhausted by thriftless
farming. Clover and orchard grass
thrive well, also blue grass in some
sections. Horses are better than in
Kenosha county. Cattle, sheep and
hogs, except on farms renovated by
Northern men, are like Kenosha
county stock forty years ago. The
country is well watered. The summer
weather on the mountains is not op.
pressive, and the winters are mild.
Mr.. Percy Dickinson, formerly from
Amherst, Mass, invited me to visit
his farm Of four hundred acres, two
miles from Knoxville. About one-half
is fertile island in Holstein river,
and the other half extends from the
river bank in fine round knobs and
hills, covered to the tops with timber,
grain or clover. He showed me his
Kentucky and Norman horses, short
horn cattle and Southdown sheep;
also peach and pear orchards, grape
vines, etc. Buildings and fences are
substantial and tasteful. All refuse is
carefully composted and large crops of
grass and grain are raised. Although
renovated since the war from worn
out estate, it seems a century in adj
vance Of farms in the vicinity To-day
I visited Mission Ridge. For several
miles it is now an orchard of peach
and pear trees, grapes and strawberries.
A Mr.. Bennett bought here ten years
ago one hundred and sixty acres. He
has now one hundred acres in peaches,
grapes and strawberries. He made to-
day large shipment Of the latter to
Cincinnati. His peaches and grapes
are promising. He Is now offered for
the unimproved sixty acres one hun
dred dollars per acre.
In the great advance of the past few
years in railroads, churches and school
houses, the negroes have done their
full share Of manual work. But like
all ignorant people, liberty means IL |
cense, and they use more than their
share of whiskey and tobacco, and
more than their share of time in the
courts and the chain gang.
I am the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Beath, |
old and respected residents of Kenosha. |
He has been my guide and companion |
to the mountains and battle fields that /
almost surround Chattanooga. !
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1883-05-25

ton from violent tornadoes must be
abandoned. As science has never yet
discovered any agency by which storms
and tempests can be controlled, the
best that can be done is to build strong
habtations and take the risks.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1883-05-25
FRIDAY, MAY rs, 1888.

Hon. A. Van Wyck has accepted an
invitation to deliver an address before
the Milwaukee District Congregational
convention at Wauwatosa, on Thurs
day, May 81, 1888.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1883-05-25

Our Lady customers who hold the
nation will be pleased know that
of these celebrated goods Button and Side
Of weather shall have line of Newport
leather the
perfect shoe will anything market
We would add information
COLA that the leather SOFT fine
than French kid in that it retains not only its
popular has this shoe become
the excellence of the leather has
which the
under similar names have been placed on the market that
necessary copyright the None
on the inside No other imitation under whatever equals
quality.
Beside the largest and best selected line of
and SHOES the shore of Lake and
Milwaukee
fuller assortment than of Reynolds
fresh Pebble
Goat Button and $500 Kid Button
We should be Shoes whic
is the choicest shown Kenosha.
Glad to show you purchase or not
f: w LYMAN & SON.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1883-05-25

Teachers should hold meetings and
when they meet should take up the
subjects that need discussion. This
paper has urged that the teachers
meetings should be in effect a normal
school-of the right type-and it still
urges it. % Let it take up certain
subjects and let them be studied over;
let the President "drill upon them in
the most thorough manner. (2) Let
there be at each session one or more
/" class exercises" a class of pupils
brought in and taught by a member as
a class should be taught. 60 Let
there be discussion by the teachers;
let both the ladies and the gentlemen
give their views and their reasons. (4)
Let there be short papers and short adj
dresses read, also music; and a good,
hearty greeting of one another. Above
all, put an account of your exercises in
the newspaper-this is all important.
If education is as important as politics,
show that you think so by putting an
account Of your doings in the papers.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1883-05-25

SoMERs No. 8.-ANNA GALLAGHER,
Teacher.
Mary Hermann, Charles Herman,
Lizzie Hermann, Minnie Hermann
John Hermann, Ethie Bullamore
Koy Bullamore, George Gamble, Frank
Gamble, George Reidenbaugh, Freddie
Doerainger.
RANDALL No. 3.--CARRIE OWEN
Teacher.
Oscar Pacey, Edward Pacey, Mathew
Richardson, Frank Richardson, Row
Turner, Dora Turner.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1883-05-25
OYER THE CREST

0F MOUNTAIN, DOWN BY Cool
WATERS, AND OTHERWISE RELIEY-
ING THE TEDIUM OF SUMMERTRAY-
Ell BY THE COOLEST LINE OF RAIL
WAY ON THE CoNTINENT-PIC-
TUREsQUE B. & O.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1883-05-25
Failing

That is what a great
many people are doing.
They don't know just what
is the matter, but they have
a combination of pains and
aches, and each month they
grow worse.
The only sure remedy
yet found is Browns IRON
BITTERs, and this by rapid
and thorough assimilation
with the blood purifes and
enriches it, and rich, strong
blood flowing to every part
of the system repairs the
wasted tissues, drives out
disease and gives health and
strength.
This is why Browns
IRON BITTERs will cure
kidney and liver diseases,
consumption, rheumatism,
neuralgia, dyspepsia, mala-
ria, intermittent fevers, &c.
Mr.. Simon Blanchard, we'll
known citizenof Hayesville, Meade
county, Kentucky, says: My wife
had been sick for long time, and
her constitution was all broken
down and she was unable to work.
She was advised to use Browns Iron
Bitters, and found it to work like
charm. We would not now be with
out it for any consideration, as we
consider it the best tonic in the
world"
Browns IRON BITTERs
is not a drink and does not
contain whiskey. It is the
only preparation of Iron
that causes no injurious eff
fects. Get the genuine.
Don't be imposed on with
limitations. +
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1883-05-25
EDUCATIONAL.
ROLL OF HONOR.

D. A. MAHONEY,
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1883-05-25
he KENOSHA TELEGRAPH

NJ. FRANK, EDITOR
Omee in Masonic Block, room Of Judge Van
Wyek
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1883-05-25

Blank Notes for sale at this
office.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1883-05-25
SOUTHERN CORRESPONDENCE

The following letter from F. w.
Lyman, of this city, has been delayed,
but will be found interesting:
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1883-04-18

calico ball on the 9th inst. Invitations
were sent out last night
The Mathusek Piano at G. IL, Edwards,
725 & 1871 Main st.
lThe base ball fever has broken out. and
ciaos are being organized.
Inducements to cash buyersof confection
ry, at Reach 5, 7l2 Elm street.
The world renowned Chickering Piano
at Z. IL. Edwards 725 II 727 Nam st.
Wholesale Musical Merchandise, Accord.
cons Iiolins, Guitars &c. &C., at G. Ii.
Edwards 125& 721 Main Street,
Sanger Brothers are showing an immense
line OF mems, youths, boys and children a
straw hats in all the leading STYLES and Mt
popular prices.
Chris Rintlemen bought an iron front at
the Trinity foundry yesterday, TO adorn
a two-story brick store he will shortly erect
IN Fort Worth.
A horse attached to a wagon of Blakeny,
,ne Daker, was frightened yesterday on
Elm street, and succeeded in partially
wrecking the vehicle.
A bargain-3,0oo acres of heavily pine
numbered land, accessible to railroad for
sale at low price. Apply to Reeves ,E Akin.
attorneys at law, ia Main street, corner
Martin, Dallas.
Simon Mayer is fitting up the grounds in
the rear OF his Tivoli beer hall for the
coming smngeriest in style. He has
planted out trees, and tables and benches
will be furnished for the occasion.
Parties visiting st. LOUIS should call on
FRED; Mangot, ticket broker, corner Fifth
and Chestnut streets. He sells tickets IN
all points at reduced rates, and also bnvs
tickets at highest market prices.
Visiting Knights are requested before
eaylng the city, to call at q. II, Edwards
40 " ~, Main Street and examine the
best and largest stock OF Pianos, Organs
and Musical goods in North Texas. ~
Everybody who freouents the Fort knows
Gentleman Gus" Rintleman and where
he can be found-behnd the bar of the
Local Option, near depot, Unexceptiona.
BILE liquor and courteous attendance.
A party about making a change of bust.
ness authorizes us to offer for one week his
residence new, costing $500, for 5000.
Well located, and desirable barsain
Terms easy. DOUGLAS 4 DANoyER,
Corner Elm and Sycamore
Wanted-To rent to responsible parties
a first-cass hotel with twenty well FURNISHED
rooms, with parlor, Hotel doing good
business. The reason for retiring, parties
wish to engage in other business. Address
Il. SIGAL. Baird, Texas.
John ,Craugle's Hungarian flour is the
pest In the world. Bryan & Bradshaw are
the agents, and always carry good stock
ofit lfyour grocer won't get Ii for Won
60 TO Bryan Il Bradshaw, who ALWAYS
keepit. N""''
the visiting members Of the Knights of
pythias, are cordially invited to call at the
Telephone exchange, during their stay.
They will be allowed q free Communication
with their friends over the Lancaster and
Waxahachie lines. The Dallas subscribers
are requested to let them have the free use
oftheir Instruments d. NJ. CLOVER,
Manager.