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The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1883-08-24

night, and back the next, the excur-
sionist has the whole day at the sea-
shore. From Baltimore or Washing
ton it is only little over two hours
ride to Harper's Ferry, the most noted
spot perhaps among all the historic
centres on the Potomac. The lovely
river is followed a greater portion of
the distance, and at the Ferry one
stands at the intersection of three
States Virginia, Vet Virginia and
Maryland all replete With memorable
recollections. John Browns old fort
still stands. so do the ruins of the
old arsenal, Jefferson Rock, etc., etc.
The round trip costs but about dol
lar and a half, and the money well
spent. Another inexpensive trip, and
most delightful one, too, is that from
Washington down the Potomac,
skirted by historic shores. to Mount
Vernon. From Baltimore and Wash
Iington special fast excursion trains
will be run to the wonderful Lurav
Caverns of Virginia, unquestionably
greatly superior to any other known
subterranean chamber. The fare,
three fifty for the round trip, includ-
ing admission to the eaverns. In adj
dition, there will be short steamboat
trips down the Chesapeake Bay, with
as low a rate as fifty cents for the
round trip, and in fact no end of pleas
ure to be commanded at practically
nominal figures. From Baltimore to
| Washington and return, or Washing
ton to Baltimore AMI return, the round
trip will only be a dollar twenty,
with trains at least every hour, and
often hardly more tlan quarter of
an hour apart. The distance is but
forty miles, and B. & b. trains make it
in fifty minutes som, of them, and
others in one hour. This enables fire.
quent visits from one city to the other,
and excursionists WHO prefer may
make their headquarters in Washing
ton, where there are h)tel accommoda-
tions for very great multitude. Balti-
more is also exceedingly well provided
with hotels, and in either city the
regular rates will be strictly adhered
to. Those who contemplate securing
sleeping accommodations en- route
will do well to write 10 B. & 0. agents
to this end, also as regards any infor-
nation which may le desired. The
preparations for the grand Oriole fes-
tival in Baltimore are being pushed
forward with great clergy and upon a
hitherto unprecedented scale. The
mystic pageant ON he night of Sep
TENDER 18th will itelf be worth a
journey of THOUSAND miles or more
to witness. Nothin, approaching it
in extent and grandeur was ever be-
fore attempted in the world. All
three of the Carnival nights will be
strikingly brilliant, al the programme
is replete with novel features.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1883-08-24
RANDALL

Mrs. Manly Wilcox visited her faith
er, Mr.. L. F. Badger, a few weeks
ago.
Mrs. Moth and her husband and
Miss Nellie Moth paid a brief visit to
their friends hereabouts.
The Hon. George HI. Paul and fam
lily were at the Cedar Glen for a few
days.
The rain of Sunday night was needed,
and there was enough of it to do a
great deal of good. 1t will start the
fall feed and help corn to fill out.
Threshing has fairly begun and the
yields are equal to the estimates. We
have heard of barley going 45 bushels
per acre. Oats are yielding from 35 to
60. Winter wheat is badly shrunken,
but spring wheat is good and yields
well. In the district visited by the
hail the barley is only one.third of a
crop, rye about one-half, wheat two
thirds to three-quarters, and oats near.
ly full crop.
On Monday morning the village Of
uIlCUIOH WdO HUH
centre to circumference A young wo-
man was missing, and young lady
reported that she saw her just before
the storm near the railroad bridge
north of the millpond. All at once
a majority seemed to be possessed with
the belief that she was blown into the
pond by gust of wind and drowned.
The water was drawn off, but only the
corpses of dead cats and "sich" were
discovered. Further search unearthed
the missing girl in the house of her
mother, where she had run in and hid .
Then the curses of the good-hearted
searchers broke forth, and one would
have thought, to have heard them, til at
they were sorry they had not found
her dead body at the bottom of the
pond.
Charlie Crittenden and Elijah Bow
ers have gone together across the big
salt pond to visit the scenes of their
childhood in old England.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1883-08-24

The Sorghum Sugar Company at
Champaign, Illinois, which is one of
the most important points in the west
for the manufacture of sugar, reports
the growing sorghum in discouraging
condition. The lack of warm weather
has prevented the stalks from matur-
ing and they are small. This is to be
regretted, inasmuch as Champaign has
taken the lead in the manufacture of
sugar and much valuable information
has been impaired from that point to
sorghum growers in Wisconsin. The
condition of the sorghum in this
county we have not learned.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1883-08-24
SALEM.

Misses Frances and Winnie Hunt
are at home on vacation. The for
mer has been teaching in McHenry
county, Ill, and the latter attending
Wheaton College, Illinois.
Mr.. Brewer and wife, of Sycamore,
ILL.,, are paying his sister. Mrs. Hoff-
man, and others in Randall a visit.
Mrs. J. J. Hunt, of Randall, visited
at the residence of Mrs. Grant part
of last week.
Apparently the town is cropping in
mental darkness since its bright lights
are all attending the teachers Institute
which is in session at Wilmot. The
attendance is about sixty.
Will Hollenbeck was under the doc
tors care last week.
Mrs. Paddock started for the east on
Saturday, and her daughter, Mrs. Cor
bin, left for her home in Clinton, Iowa,
on Thursday.
George SHIRLEY, of Randall, has Gre
ated the greatest buzz ever known
round Silver Lake. 1t is.a well-knoWn
fact, anyway, that he is famous bee
man. The other day he moved fifty
sWarms to Mike Dugan's, for the little
busy bees to improve each shining hour.
The lawn festival on Friday night
was successful and enjoyable affair.
Salem, Bristol and Wilmot bands
played, loading the air with music, and
the lawn was animated with an i'm
mense crowd, yielding a rich harvest of
nickels for the Cleaners.
A large number from this town was
in Brighton last Sunday, and witnessed
the laying of the corner stone of the
Catholic church and flowing streams of
lager beer at the saloons.
Rev. f. T. Lee will lecture in the
Congregational church on Friday even
ing. 1t is hoped that the distinguish
ed gentleman will be greeted by a full
house.
A small but notably accomplished
party. in which there were professional
gentlemen sufficient to represent each
of the three black graces, Law, Medi-
cine and Ministry" went to Twin
Lakes ON Saturday picnicing. Every
thing passed off in genuine picnic
fashion, and only one accident hap
pened, to wit: two lovely sisters were
swinging and reposing in a hammock
attached to outrageous oaks, when all
of a sudden the rope broke and pre-
cipitated them to the ground. The
sisters arose Immediately, looking a
little pallid from fright, and informed
the two astonished witnesses to
the scene that they had not sustained
any broken bones, dislocations, ugly
bruises or internal injuries to render
it necessary to call DR.. W, who
was hard by enjoying an innocent
game of croquet, which he greatly pre-
ferred to pool, as being much more
healthful and moral In it's influence on
society. Fortunately the minister,
whose duty is to tie knots as well as
to always theologize, CHANGED to be on
the spot and tied the rope as good as
ever, so that Capt. Alderman or any
body else probably will. never know
what happened to the hammock.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1883-08-24
THE CHURCH AND TEMPER
ANCE.

Most members of christian churches
profess to believe that the suppression
of intemperance, arising from the traf-
fic and use of alcoholic liquors, is de-
manded; also that it is the duty of
churches to give their influence and
support to every legitimate means en-
ployed to abate the evil. The laws of
the state allow, under certain restric-
tions, the sale of Intoxicating liquors
on week days, but prohibit their sale
on Sundays. 1t is the Sunday liquor
traffic which is now prominently
brought before the people of this city:
the issue is now presented, shall few
Sunday law-breakers be allowed to
trample on the statutes Of the state with
impunity, or shall they be required to
obey and respect the law Itdemands
no great amount of moral OF christian
courage to denOunce the evils of the
day in general terms, but to arraign a
specific evil in the community is quite
another thing. Drunkenness may be
denounced from the pulpit as sin
against God and humanity, but may
avail little, because no sane mind
doubts it. Intemperance can never be
put away by mere talking alone; it's
existence is a mere creature of law
because it's causes are authorized by
law. Wherever the law is not enforced
against the Sunday liquor traffic that
day is the most prolific of crime of
any day of the week; the records of
police courts abundantly show this
fact.
Rev. Mr.. French, rector of the Epis-
copal church in this city, preached a
needed and timely sermon last Sunday
morning; he reminded his congrega-
tion that now was the opportunity for
right action. The city authorities
were making the endeavor to suppress
the Sunday liquor traffic; the Mayor
and those associated in authority with
him should not be left to stand alone,
but all respectors of public morality
should rally to their support The
well spoken words of Rev. French can
hardly fail to be attended with good
results. Whether any other Protes-
tant clergyman of the city has spoken
out on this subject is not learned.
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CIPITAL AND LABOR.

We have on several occasions sug-
gested the desirability of some legisla-
tive action to obviate the growing an
tagonisms between capital and labor.
They are becoming more frequent, and
there is hardly at any time general
cessation throughout the country i.
These disagreements between capital
and labor work injury to the latter
and are damaging the former. 1t is
gratifying to know the committee on
Education and Labor, consisting of FIVE
United States Senators, appointed at
the last session of Congress, is now en-
gagged in investigating the cause of the
strike of the telegraph operators, with
the view of obtaining information
which may be used in future legisla-
ton to prevent these occurrences.
Grave doubts have been expressed
whether Congress has the power to in
terfere in such matters; but it would
be poor commentary on our form of
government if it should be determined
it has no power to prescribe any
method for adjusting difficulties be-
tween two great bodies having dis
tinct interests. If the committee sue
coed in devising plan which shall
meet the approval of Congress, it will
be a grand achievement. The testi-
mony which the committee has taken
in the matter of the Western Union
TIE legraph Company is important.
That Company commenced the reduc-
ton of the wages of operators in 1870,
and gradually since that date has been
cutting down pay. During the same
time while the company were reducing
wages, the testimony goes to show, it
was in condition to increase wages,
because of the constantly increasing
profits of the business. This is proven
from the large dividends paid by the
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1883-08-24
and Mary, went up to his home last

and Mary, went up to his home last
week.
Mrs. Mird, mother-in-law of Mr.
Lacy, pastor of the Methodist church
took his place in the pulpit last Sunday,
which was acceptable to the cougrega-
ton.
Deacon Spence leaves this week on
a visit to his son George in Iowa, also
visiting other relatives and acquaint-
ances.
The latest arrival in town--a boy at
George Jordan's.
Hughes Bros. at the Station have
gone into the coal business, and, as ]
understand, also Cook s. Utley, who
have also put in pair of wagon scales
adjoining their elevator. and are going
to sell as cheap as it can be got in the
towns, which will save hauling to the
many who use coal.
Some of the Somers teachers are at
tending the Institute at Wilmot
David Gfbbon, it is said, goes to Racine
to teach; Miss Mary Bowker to Keno
sha; also Miss Sarah Devlin, who
taught in the Ozanne district the pas
two years.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1883-08-24
SELMA.

The Sabbath School picnic of the
Second Congregational church was
held in Mr.. John Lambs grove on the
18th. There was plenty on hand to
eat and drink. About one hundred
were in attendance. The day was fine
and all enjoyed themselves.
Scott avenue is being repaired
Mr.. Anderson, our new neighbor on
Scott avenue, has been putting up a
neat wire fence and making improve
ments about his home. Long may he
live to enjoy them.
Mr.. Geo. Cable is contemp lating a
trip some time this fall to see his
friends over the salt water
Mr. Charles Cable has been putting
new coat of paint on the roof of
his house.
Mr.. Robert Butcher reports good
sales Of produce from his garden. He
goes to Racine market three times a
week, besides all he sells in Kenosha.
Mr.. N. G. Dawson ana daughter
Mable, who is teacher at Houston,
Texas, came from Chicago on the
steamer last Sunday and called on Mr..
A. C. Warmer and family. They took
the train for Milwaukee on Monday.
All are invited to attend the Sabbath
School at the Lamb school-house. The
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1883-08-24
PASSION Play.

Rev. Frank 7. Lee gave lecture in
the Congregational church last Sunday
evening on the Passion Play.
Those who heard the lecture will be
able to judge Of the justice or injustice
of the comments which have so fire.
quently appeared III the public jour-
nails. The Passion Play, originally
designed as purely religious repre-
sentation, was inaugurated in Ober
Ammagau in 1888, since which time
it has been given regularly every ten
years, when great multitudes are drawn.
together to witness and participate in
the exercises. The performance of the
play occupies some eight hours. Rev.
Mr.. Lee gave graphic description
of the different scenes in the great
religious drama as witnessed by him.
self; he thinks the impressions pro-
duced on the audience are decidedly
devotional and salutary, and the peo-
pie are made the better because of
these vivid scriptural representations.
AS regards the introduction of the
Passion Play into this country, Mr.
Lee is decidedly Of the opinion that it
would be unwise and productive of no
good; that the authorities of New
York did we'll to prohibit it when its
representation in that city was at
tempted several months ago. In Ober
Ammergau the people for centuries
have been accustomed to regard it a
sacred and strictly religious ceremony ;
in this country, where the people have
been differently educated it would be
looked upon as trifing with the most
solemn and sacred events in Bible his
tory. It's presentation on the stage
with paid actors, who are Indifferent
to the characters they represent, would
be proclamation not allowable. Rev.
Lee is entitled to the thanks of the
people for the light he has given on
the much talked-of Passion Play,
which by many has been imperfectly
understood.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1883-08-24

A manifesto was issued in this city
last week, which, it is said, emanated
from the combined wisdom of the
liquor dealers. All orthodox citizens
will be pleased to learn the saloon
keepers have resolved to give the peo-
pie the good old-fashioned Puritan
Sabbath. 1t is to be hoped this sudden
conversion of the dealers in intoxi-
cants may prove a sound one, so that
they may not fall from grace after a
week or two. If, however, it should
turn out, as it may, that the manifesto
was only designed as an offset to the
order of the Mayor, for closing of the
liquor shops on Sundays, as required
by the laws of the state, then it will
prove a silly movement. The same
strategy has been tried before else
where and failed.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1883-08-24
CAUCUS LOSING POWER.

The oldest inhabitant cannot remem-
Der back to the time when the machin-
cry of caucus was not employed to di-
rect and control political action. There
can be no successful political move
ment without organization. The OBJ
ject of caucus is to concentrate public
opinion for given purpose. In all
aforetime until quite recently it has
been a matter of honor and of obliga-
ton for the members of a political
party to abide by the decision of a
caucus; if a member of the party de-
clined to be governed by such decision
he was deemed thereafter unworthy of
support for any Office in the party.
During the past two years there have
been important cases Of revolt against
caucus, which previously would have
been held inexcusable. The instances
of revolt have been in high quarters.
In the late election of United States
Senators in the States of Pennsylvania,
New York, Michigan, New Hampshire
and Minnesota caucus nominations
were overruled. Such refusal to obey
caucus only few years ago would
have ruled the disobeying members out
of the party, but now the recusants do
not appear to have lost their good
standing. Some people seem to think
it a good omen for the future that the
caucus system is to be brought into
disrepute. Such conclusion is hasty
the question has two sides.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1883-08-24
KENOSHA COUNTY OLD SET
TIERS SOCIETY.

The day for holding the old settlers
meeting in this county has not been
definitely agreed upon; it will occur
early in September, and the time will
probably be announced in next weeks
issue of this paper. In the meantime
the new grounds which have been Sc
cured for permanent place of meet
ing are being put in readiness for the
reception of old settlers and all visiting
friends. The President of the Society,
$. Y. Brande, together with other Off
GERS of the Society, are giving time
and attention to the preliminary ar
engagements necessary to the success Of
the meeting.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1883-08-24
TRULY TIMELY.

For THE SEASON IS JUST RIGHT FOR
SUCH TRIP AS OUTLINED-VERY
INTERESTING DETAILS OF sEPTEM-
BER'S GRAND SERIES OF EXCURSIONS.
The grand excursions eastward an
nounced for September by the Balti-
more and Ohio are attracting wide
spread attention, and it is not strange
that such should be the case, as no
more attractive trip has been offered
for years. In the way of rates the
programme is particularly enticing,
as it is very rarely indeed nowadays
that reduction on tickets is consented
to down to so low figure as half fare
or one regular fare for the round trip,
thus taking in the enormous territory
covered by the B. & O. system, of
which Columbus, st. Louis, Louisville,
Cincinnati and Pittsburg are import
ant centres. Every preparation is be-
ing made in the matter of cars, dining
accommodations, and the like, and
the excursions will be remarkable
for complete and thorough facilities
to insure absence of crowding and
the perfect comfort of all. Magnifi-
cent new parlor and sleeping cars
will be run through without change,
elegant dining cars provided and new
day coaches in abundance. From
Baltimore and Washington extensive
facilities will be offered for the con.
tinuous enjoyment of the excursionists.
Two lines Of steamers will be on from
Washington to Old Point Comfort,
Fortress Monroe and Norfolk, with
the fare not exceeding one dollar
and half for the round trip. The
famous Bay Line of steamers from
Baltimore to the points named
will afford ample accommodation on
superb vessels lighted with electricity.
The noted Hygiea Hotel at Old Point
is of immense dimensions, one of the
largest seashore or watering-place
houses in fact in the country. It lis a
glorious trip down the beautiful
Chesapeake Bay to the Atlantic Ocean.
Old Point never looked more attrac-
tive than now, and its bathing shore
is a sight to look upon when filled, as
it is every day, with hundreds of
merry bathers tumbling about in the
surf. Fortress Monroe is but a few
steps from the hotel and open to tour
lists. as areall the many places Of great
historic interest within easy reach on
the Peninsula, so celebrated in the
annals of the war: The Soldiers
Home, Hampton School, Hampton
and too many other points to |
mention, while brief steamboat ride |
lands the tourist in Norfolk, Ports
mouth and other Virginia centres
Of interest. Making the trip from |
either Washington or Baltimore one
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1883-08-24

The four suits commenced last week
gainst sal DON keepers, for violation
of the Sunday law, resulted in one of
the number being fined by the Court,
the other three suits were settled by
the parties coming into court and pay
ing the fine prescribed in the law. If
any persons suppose there is "a DISPOSE
ton to prosecute licensed liqour deal
ers it is mistake. All that is asked
of them is to respect the law of the
State, and keep orderly establishments
which is certainly reasonable re-
quirement; that being done, matters
will move on peaceably.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1883-08-24

Although the season has been CON-
Portable and healthful at all points in
the west, and people have no occasion
for leaving home for sanitary purposes.
vet in no former season have the
watering places in this state been so
patronized as now. Waukesha, Ocono-
mowoc, Lake Geneva. and a score of
other places of less notoriety, have
been crowded as never before. This
indicates at least two changed condi-
tons of society; the people are every
year becoming more inclined to travel
and enjoy recreation; it also shows
increasing prosperity, and that money
is growing more abundant.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1883-08-24
SOMERS.

A short but severe thunder storm.
accompanied by rain and some hail. on
Friday morning last, followed by an
other Sunday evening, is the only set
back to grain harvest so far. A de-
cided change in the weather followed
the storm, and by Saturday it was hot.
the thermometer 80 or over; Sunday
90, and continues up to the present,
which makes corn look up.
Stacking of grain is being pushed,
and, with favorable weather, will be
mostly finished this week. The MANY
machines with binders make short
work OF the grain harvest, so far as
cutting and binding is concerned.
Rev. George Parsons was here on a
visit last week. His children, John
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1883-08-24

Every good Irish citizen insthe city
and county Of Kenosha has something
to be proud of. The city of Joliet,
Illinois, has larger Irish population,
in proportion to it's number of inhabit-
ants, than any other city in the Union.
The city of Joliet has fixed the price
of license for selling intoxicating
liquors at $1,000. No other city in this
country has as high license.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1883-08-24

The Chicago and Northwestern
Railroad is said to be one Of the largest
corporations in the world. From the
recent annual report, its receipts the
past year exceeded $24,OOO,OoO, and the
net earnings were nearly $5,OOO,OOO.
The total number of miles over which
the road runs is 1884, of which 2,7S3
miles are laid with steel rails. The
road is continually extending its
branch lines and increasing the facili-
ties for travel from year to year.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1883-08-24

The st. Louis liquor saloons having
been obliged to stop selling intOxicants
on Sunday, retaliated by an attempt to
prevent the street cars from running
on Sunday. The court decided the
Sunday street cars are a necessity.
The complaining saloonists must try
again.
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There is one, If not more, liquor sa-
looms in this city which the authorities
should wipe out, license or no license.
One Of these is located where strangers
would be more likely to notice liquor
brawl than any other point in the city.
One of these disgraceful scenes was
witnessed by strangers a few days ago,
who expressed surprise that such
things were permitted.