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The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1883-05-11
EYTRADTTTON.

A question of much Importance be-
tween this country and Great Britain
is expected to arise involving matter
of national Importance. A number of
the Phoenix Park alleged murderers
are now in this country who have been
indicted in Dublin as participants or
accessories of the murder of distin-
guished English officials. 1t is ex-
pected requisition will be made on
our government to deliver up the al
legged criminals. The question is, will
this country surrender the indicted
murderers? There can be but one an
swer to this they certainly will be Civ
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1883-05-11

In another column will be seen an
account of an appalling catastrophe
which occurred on Tuesday afternoon
last, at Wales, a small railway station
six miles west of Waukesha, on the
Madison branch of the Chicago and
Northwestern railroad, by which Mr..
David Nicoll, Of this city, was instantly
killed. Mr.. NicOll was young man
twenty-five years old, the son of Mr..
John Nicoll, of this city, one of our
old and highly respected citizens.
Young Mr.. Nicoll was educated in the
Kenosha High School, and was highly
esteemed by all who knew him. His
untimely death is a severe blow to his
worthy parents, and a cause of deep
regret to his friends and acquaintance.
Mr.. Charles Luther, a relative of
David Nicoll, was at the same time
injured. The accounts which have
thus far reached us charge the blame
of the accident to the railroad officials.
If there be extenuatlng circumstances
they will of course appear. The cor.
oner's jury in the case of David Nicoll
found verdict that he came to his
death by a collision caused by the cul-
pable negligence of the conductor and
engineer of train No. 3.
The remains of David Nicoll were
brought here on Wednesday morning
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1883-05-11
EDUCATIONAL.
d. A. MAHONEY. :
EDITOR
CHANGES IN THE SCHOOL LAWS.

CHANGEN IN THE SCHOUL Id VS.
During the last session of the Legislature
several important changes were made in the
law relating to common schools. The changes
which it would be we'll fer school officers tC
notice are as follows: l. The price of Nico,
demus & Conover's map of Wisconsin has
been reduced from "a to So. AS there are
only four hundred of these maps left, it
would be we'll for those districts that intend
to get them to send in their orders immedi-
ateiy. Blank applications for the map may
be obtained of the county supt
Text books once adopted by the school
board cannot be changed for three years.
No change of books shall be made by the
board unless authorized by majority vote
| at regular annual school meeting.
3. The time for holding the annual
sch DOL meeting is the first Monday in July,
at seven o'clock in the evening The district
board shall meet on the Saturday Immediate.
ly preceding the annual meeting and exam
inc the treasurer's books, make out q full
report of the receipts and expenditures
during the year, and the amount required to
support the school for the next year; which
report shall be entered on the clerks books
with the record of the meeting.
4. The district clerks report shall bt
made to the town clerk between the tenth
and fifteenth days Of July. The town clerk
shall make his report to the county supt
between the tenth and fifteenth days of Aug
ust. The State supt. has sent enough of the
circulars relating to the changes in the Law
to each town clerk to supply each district
clerk with COPY. We hope that they will
be promptly distributed.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1883-05-11
ERRORS TO BE AVOIDED.

There are large number of errors to
which pupils in every section of the country
are liable, few of which we will mention
We classify them as errors of Position and
errors of Expression.
Errors of Position. Pupils are very liable
to assume improper positions and awkward
attitudes during recitation. such as leaning
on the desk or against the wall, putting the
foot upon the seat, jamming the hands into
the pocket. playing with button. etc. AL
of these faults should be carefully guarded
against. An erect and graceful carriage,
aside from its relation to health, is Of advan-
tage to every lady and gentleman.
Errors Of Expression Under this head we
include errors of pronunciation, articulation,
grammar, etc. There is large number of
words which pupils in their haste mispro-
nounce. and also quite a large number of
combinations, which by careless enuncia-
ton make ridiculous sense or nonsense
Herewith we call attention to some of them.
suggesting that the teacher correct them and
such others as he may notice
And is often called an for is called fur ::
of is pronounced as if the o. were omitted !.
words commencing with aOh, as acAen. (Which.
aehere, are pronounced as if spelled wen, mich.
aoere.
Gave him is called gaOin did he is called
diddy; giUe him is called givim give her is
called gaver; aehich az is often changed into
acitches hoaO many is called hominy and
hon many did he earn is transformed into
hominy did churn.
A very common error and one exceedingly
difficult to correct is involved in the follow
lnO qnlufiau. off TOM opr1aa anaf r nnufa
one apple will cost the J of cents, which |
are cents" Here the is superauous and |
are is ungrammatical.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1883-05-11

Farmers inform us that although
the spring has been backward and the
ordinary spring work delayed, because
of the unsuitable condition of the
ground for cultivation, yet upon the
whole the season has been highly fay-
orable. The usual mud and wet, COM
mon to early spring, has not interfered
with farming operations, and a great
amount of work was accomplished
during the long continuance of favor
able weather. No news is more graft
flying to those who live in cities and
villages than the prospect of good
haryests. The jewellers in cities are
dependent upon the country in much
greater degree than the country is upon
the cities; the latter by possibility
could subsist without the city. but the
elty wonld starve without the country.
Hence the people in cities watch the
crop reports with great interest.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1883-05-11
Y. N. G. A.

The Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton of the United States will meet in
Racine, commencing Saturday, May r.
and continuing until the following
Wednesday. This viii be gathering
of more than ordinary interest, as it
will be composed of representatives
from many different states of the
Union. twill embody a high order of
Christian talent, and its deliberations
viii doubtless be of surprising interest.
1t is not a sectarian association, but
founded on broad catholic basis, com
pretending evangelical christians of
every name. Many persons of this
city and county will do well to avail
themselves of the opportunity of being
present, during at least part of the
meetings.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1883-05-11
SUGAR REFINERY NEED ED.

The Palmyra (Wis.) Enterprise shows the
need of sugar refinery in the present
stage of cane syrup and sugar manufacturing
in Wisconsin. 1t says on this point: at
has already been demonstrated that cane
can be successfully grown and that an ex-
cellent quality of sugar can be produced
and now il seems to us that what is most
needed in connection with the present man
ufacturing establishments is at least one ex-
tensive sugar refinery, in order that sugar
may be prOftably produced. We undoubted-
ly have in southern Wisconsin one of the best
cane growing districts in the west, and there
is not much doubt that profitable business
may be made in the production of sugar.
There are none who more fully realize the
fact than do cane growers and manufac.
turers. aid we would suggest that if there
are no private parties who will give this
interest attention that the cane growers and
manufacturers organize company for the
further Development of this important in
dustry Cane growers and manufacturers
will consider the matter Mil Sentinel
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1883-05-11
BEAUTIFYTNG HOMES

This is the season of the year for
every householder, whether in citr or
country, to do something to render
home pleasant and attractive by plant
ing trees, shrubbery or flowers. Fvarv
dwelling, however lowly, or Of LITTLE
value, may be made attractive and in
yiting by adjoining its surroundings
with Towering shrubbery and plants
and, withal, in keeping the ward and
grounds cleanly and free from rubbish
A small cheap cottage with trailing
roses climbing around the doorway
and windows, and carefully kept walks
bordered with fragrant plants, inspires
more home feeling TO persons of re-
fined and cultivated taste than a cstlv
dwelling with none of these surround
ings, which nature furnishes for a little
painstaking. The special uses Of bw-
ers and plants are to happily homes.
There is no more appropriate and
healthful exercise for ladies, young or
old, than outdoor attention to lants
and flowers, or the cultivation of ueful
vegetables. To see the wife or dauhter
at work, encouraging the growa of
a bed of hyacinths .or vegetables in
dicates good sense and an apprecitio
of the beautiful and the useful A
sickly sentimentalism that doeslnot
permit an educated lady to alloYher
fingers to come in contact will the
soil, or handle hoe to uproG the
weeds among her plants, is pitiabs.
1t causes shadowy feeling topass
the residence of well-to-do famer,
and see around it large ara of
ground, bare, treeless, without shrub
berry or even solitary rose bush. The
owner of the dwelling may have we'll
cultivated fields, horses, cattle and
sheep we'll cared for, but no beauty
around his habitation, simply BECAUSE
he sees "no money in it, he deVotes
his energies to whatever will sell at a
remunerative price in the market, Civ
ing no labor and expense to identifying
home. There are few such in this
county, as there are in every other
But in justice it must be said, the
great majority of the farmers of Keno
sha county are mindful of improving
the surroundings Of their dwellings
with shade and fruit trees.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1883-05-11

The Milwaukee Sentinel has reports
from forty-nine of the sixty-four coun-
ties in the State, respecting the present
condition and prospect of the wheat
crop. From the report furnished the
z. S. Agricultural Department, the
wheat yield in Wisconsin in 1882 was
22,145,000 bushels. From the report
for the present year the increase is es-
timated a fraction over six per cent,
making the total number of bushels for
1888, 24,550,0O0. Other agricultural
interests are taking the place of wheat
in the newer sections Of the state,
which accounts for the small increase
of that product.
The SentipeTs report from Kenosha
county of the various kinds Of crops,
is quite full; below win be found a
brief summary of statements:
Winter wheat The acreage planted
last fall was an increase Of 25 per cent.
Condition of crop good. Average
yield per acre in this county last year
was 20 bushels.
Spring wheat--The acreage planted
is about the same.
Average acreage, of oats and barley
sown.
Sorghum-There will be an increase
of 100 per cent. in acreage.
There are but a few small pieces of
land sown to winter wheat in this
county. On account of winter-killing
the crop is very uncertain.
Our soil is well adapted to barley,
and considerable is sown, and the
yield is usually fair. The acreage
soWn each year does not vary greatly.
The area of oats sown is greater than
of barley, and large surplus is raised.
The acreage sown each year does not
vary greatly in this county.
Corn, with good cultivation and
manuring, is sure crop, and probably
the most profitable grown if fed on the
farm. The tendency for several years
has been to increase the acreage plant
ed. Much of the seed corn saved will
fail to grow on account of injury to
the germ by severe freezing before the
corn was thoroughly dried. There is
good inquiry for sound seed corn.
Flax is grown to considerable ex-
tent. The yield is only fair, but the
price of fax seed is good, and there is
good market for the straw at the mills,
wharn IL ia w0rknd into tow
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1883-05-11
THE PULPIT AND THE PRESS.

The clergymen Of the different evan
gelical denominations in the city Of
Chicago have each their ministerial
associations, which meet weekly on
Mondays. AT these meetings papers
on given topics are prepared, and SUBJ
jects of general interest discussed. A
week ago last Monday, in both Pres
byterian and Congregational associa-
tions, the subject of consideration was
the influence of the Chicago daily news
papers in the cause of morality and
christian progress. Both of these
associations recognized the services of
the Chicago daily newspapers in the
cause of reform and morals; they re-
| garded them as helps to the ministers
in carrying forward the work of better
ing the condition of mankind. They
also commended the liberality with
which reports of sermons appeared in
the Monday morning papers, thus CIV
ing widespread currency to subjects in
which the general public have an inter
est. In all of these matters the news
papers have their profound sympathy.
The chief criticism the ministers
make on the newspaper press is the
prevailing practice of publishing mi
mute accounts of sensational occur
rences, such as transpire in gambling
saloons, brothels and places of low re-
sort; divorce trials and the circum-
stances which induced them, indicate
details of criminal matters, etc., all of
which pander to the depraved appetites
of the young, and are the fruitful in.
centiyes to crime. These criticisms of
the ministers do not apply indiscrim-
inately to all, but probably may to
some.
The relative influence of the pulpit
and the press for the general good is a
subject of interest; these two agencies
are to-day the religious. moral and So
cial educators of the people. No other
moral educational agency is compar-
able to these two; on all questions of
morals in this advanced age the pulpit
and the press should be in harmony
Our wide extended system of common
schools imparts book learning alone;
at least it does not grapple with the
movements of the times in politics and
moral reforms. The press in this
country, whether for good or for evil,
is a vast controlling power. The num-
Der of weekly readers of the news
paper greatly outnumbers the weekly
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1883-05-11

If there be man or a woman in this
country who has never heard of the
Star route trial." such person must
have been born deaf. This famous
trial has had a five months hearing by
the court and jury, which is perhaps
the longest on record, unless it be that
in England, described by Walter Scott,
entitled Peter PEBBLES oersus Titus
Oates. The jury on the star route
trial are entitled to universal SYM
pathy; it is stated they are allowed but
two dollars per day, while the lawyers
who have bored them with so much
talking will receive 800 day. The
end of the trial is reported to be close
at hand.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1883-05-11
DAK0TA CROPS.

The agricultural statistican of Dako.
ia reports, "the wheat crop looks
green and is growing nicely. The
prospects on account of the moist con-
dition of the soil are splendid. The
average increase over last year is 25
per cent, and if this years crop is as
productive as last year Dakota will
grow 100000 bushels of wheat in
1882
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1883-05-11
The British Cabinet a few days ago

The British Cabinet a few days ago
came near being disrupted and resign
ing for a reason which in this country
would have been deemed only trivial.
Charles Bradlaugh was elected men,
Der Of Parliament a few months ago,
but. being an outspoken infdel, he re-
fused to take the usual oath of office,
and insisted on only affirming. He
was refused admission to seat in the
House, but was reelected by his con-
stituents, and presented himself a Sec
ond time for admission. Thereupon
Prime Minister Gladstone made mo-
ton that Bradlaugh be admitted, dis
pensing with the customary oath, but
simply affirming. Gladstone's motion
was defeated by vote Of 289 in favor
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1883-05-11
NOTES.

The Supt. hiss visited one half the schools
this spring. The other will receive atten'
ton in the course of the next month.
No teacher yet in district No. 6, Brighton.
Mr.. A. H. Hulett is clerk.
A we'll has been dug on the school ground
at Grants Corners. The school house has
been newly painted, the walls frescOed, and
some new pictures hung in the schoolroom
It is now one of the incest country school,
houses in the state, and they have q righ'
good school also.
The demand for female teachers exceeded
the supply this spring. Male teachers are
at discount.
Several teachers will have trouble wheI
they apply for certificate next fall, OF
account of their neglect to make their report;
to the county aupt.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1883-05-11
MOVEMENT FOR POLITICAL
HARMONY.

The great states of New York and
Pennsylvania are important factors in
national elections; in both of these
states the Republican party was disas-
trously out of harmony at the last fall
election. A movement has been inau-
gurated in the State of New York to
bring the stalwarts and half-breeds
into friendly relations by the appoint.
ment of committee composed of an
equal number from each faction. Penn.
sylvania has followed the example by
adopting the same course. If these eff
forts for the adjustment of differences
prove successful the result of the next
Presidential election will be rescued
from doubt.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1883-05-11

Ell into the hands Of the British au-
thorities, provided there is reasonable
evidence of their guilt. A long ago
treaty between this country and Eng
land, which has never been abrogated,
requires the surrender of this class OF
persons when demanded by either
country.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1883-05-11

The base ball season has opened Wig
orously the country over, and seems to
have lost none of its attractions. Old
clubs are in training and new ones or
gained. 1t is an exciting sport, and if
some one occasionally does lose an eye,
or displacement of bones Of the hands,
the game goes on, and the amusement
compensates for all casualties.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1883-05-11

Mrs. Stone, the temperance lecturer
who created little stir in this city
last fall by her lectures, also in the In
terror OF this county, it is stated left
her home in Milwaukee on the 18th
hlt, and has not since been heard from.
Some anxiety as to her whereabouts, it
is said, is felt by her friends in Mil
waukee.
Later: Since the above, Mrs. Stone
has turned up in northern Michigan,
where she has been engaged in her
vocation.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1883-05-11

WalwOrth county, which has within
its limits six or seven villages of con-
siderable size, and altogether a popu-
lation twice as large as Kenosha coun-
ty, had the past year only IS licensed
liquor places. Kenosha city alone has
had only little less than that number,
yet it does not appear there have been
any deaths, sickness or intolerable
snfferings in Walworth county for the
want of more liquor saloons.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1883-05-11

Whether any towns in this county
have yet taken steps to comply with
the law passed at the late session of the
legislature to appoint boards of health
officers we are not informed. The
State Board of Health will endeavol
to do its duty in seeing that the law is
properly respected in the several towns.
There should be cheerful compliance
with the law, as it contemplates an in
terest of the highest Importance to
every citizen.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1883-05-11

A case was decided the present week
by the U. S. Supreme Court at Wash
ton, affirming the constitutionality of
state laws regulating freight and pas
senger rates on railroads. The case
arose out of the action of the Chic go,
burlington Il Quincy Railroad charg-
ing higher passenger rates than au-
thorized by the laws of Illinois.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1883-05-11

to 292 against. Upon the defeat of
Gladstone's motion it was expected the
Ministry would resign, and the press
throughout England took sides on the
question. The people of England are
far more sensitive on religious ques-
tons than the people of this country.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1883-05-11

Hon. George G. Hazleton, ex.member
of Congress from the third district of
Wisconsin, who was defeated last fall
by running for the same Office with
Reyes, Rep, is still confined at Wash
ington from a hurt of his knee re.
ceived several weeks ago.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1883-05-11

Sometimes we are inclined to look
upon an educational critic as an en-
envy, when, in fact, he is a friend in
dlsguise-a real friend-inasmuch as
he is willing for the truths sake to
seem to stand in the attitude of hostil-
ity. Like all other things human, the
public school system and its work
lacks one element-perfection; and he
IS Its true supporter who is capable Of
showing wherein its defects lie, if
thereby we are able to correct them.
Of one thing we are sure. the basis Of
the system is well tried and strong,
but its superstructure may need this
element to be added, and that to be
taken down, to enable it to grow into
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1883-05-11

The village of Geneva was incorpo-
rated as city at the last session Of
the legislature. The act provides that
the people may vote on the acceptance
of the charter at any time within two
years. This gives ample time for con.
sideration.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1883-05-11

The property Of the late Postmaster
General, Timothy O. Howe, is offered
for sale by Charles A. Weston, the adj
ministrator of the estate. 1t consists
of a farm and lot Of blooded cattle
in the town of Fort Howard. and his
residence in Green Bay. Ex-senator
Howe was not wealthy in the modern
acceptance of that word.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1883-05-11

The laws of general interest passed
at the last session Of the legislature
will be found in this issue in supple
ment form. Is
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1883-05-11
r. wv. LYMAN g. SON,

Our Lady DONGOA Shoe in such high est
will be pleased know that
OF these celebrated goods Button
warm weather shall have line Newport
perfect shoe will anything inthis
add the information
COLA that the leather SOFT very Seryiceabe being better
than French kid in that it retains notonly but its
this
the excellence known SO limited the inn
OIL winch the goods
under similar names have been placed on the market
copyright the genuine stamped DONOA
quality
largest and best selected line of BOOTS
and SHOES the Michigan outside
Milwaukee
A fuller assortment than Reynolds Bros Fine Shoes
We expecting Pebble
Goat Button and $500 Kid
We should be Shoes Whc
is the choicest shown n Kenosha.
Glad to show you purchase not
F. w. LYMAN & SON.
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hearers Of the preacher. A respo7.i.
bility Of incalculable weight rests -
the power Of the press in sbanino - -
lie sentiment. p'O
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1883-05-11

The canal through the Isthmus of Corinth
will probably be finished in four years. 1t
will be four miles long and of the same
dimensions as that of Suez, seventy two feet
wide and twenty-,ix feet deep at low water
By passing through the canal vessels from
Adriatic ports will save 186 miles, and vessel
from the Mediterranean ports will saws
ninety-fve miles, besides avoiding the ande
gerous coast around Cape Mantapan.
The Chicago Journal estimates that 5000
people have left Illinois since the spring o.
1882 to settle in Dakota.