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The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-05-16
HISTORICAL.

Mr.. John Bullen, whose death oc-
Cured on Saturday last, and noticed
in another part of this paper as one of
the first settlers of what is now Keno
sha, gave statement of that fact in
a letter addressed to Josiah Bond in
February, 1878. The letter was in
answer to enquiry of Mr.. Bond, who
was at that time President of the Ke.
nosha Historical Society. The letter
was published in the UNION, and a
portion Of it is now republished; it
will be interesting to many of our
readers.
ELBA, MINI, Feb. %, 1S78.-Dear Sir +:
Yours relative TO the early settlement Of
Kenosha is received. / started in company
with VIM. Bullen and E. c. Hart, from Han
nibal. n Y, in April, 1885, our baggage
hauled by one horse and wagon, and travelled
overland to the mouth of Grand River.
Michigan. Leaving the horse and wagon we
went on board schooner, commanded by
Capt. Clark formerly from Oswego) to Chi
cago. We then hired French Indian.
named Wilmet, by the day with double wag-
on, and travelled to west of Racine. We then
dismissed Wilmot, and explored on foot, and
on June IL arrived at what is now Kenosha.
C. W. Turner joined us when west of Racine
and located at Pike river, and Hart, VIM.
Bullen and myself located at Pike Creek,
now Kenosha. VIM. Bullen soon returned to
Hannibal, and the following season returned
to Kenosha, went on his claim on the Island
and built house. Edgar Hugunin protect
ed his claim during Bullen's absence. |
have never heard of white mans visiting
Kenosha previous to June ~, 1885. claim
ed, as agent of the emigration company,
the territory embracing the city of Kenosha,
and hired parties TO hold claims for the COM
pany. The next settlers were J. G. Wilson
and family, Deacon Weed. Fosters, Doolit-
ties, CALDWELL and family, A.. Kellogg, David
Crosit, 0. Jerome, Elder Lothrop, Nathan F..
Allen, s. Resigue, H. Bacon, A. Grattan and
others. hired H. Bacon to hold the claim
next north of Pike Creek at 81, 800, j. G.
Wilson the next still north at $4,000. These
claims were reported by me to the directors
Of the company. In the fall of 1882 built
and established merchandising, employing
N. R. Allen to take charge Of my business,
and left for Oswego county. On my way
bought ten barrels of -four and sent to care
of N. R. Allen but for this the inhabitants
would have been short of provisions. At
Oswego VIM. Bullcn and | bought the
schooner Martin Van Buren,, 100 tons burth-
en-, loaded her with seeds and provisions,
and dispatched her to Southport. I then
went to Southern Illinois and bought drove
of cattle, which with the vessel arrived May
8, 1886. sold for cash in six weeks over
$1,000, besides what sold on time. Imme.
diately after this the immigration to South
port was large. Respectfully yours,
J. BULLEN
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One of the largest failures which
have lately occurred is that of Grant
* Ward, of Brooklyn; liabilities est.
mated at 100000. Two of Gen,
Grants sons were members of the de.
faulting firm. Gen. Grant himself has
had nothing to do with the manage.
ment of the firm, but had loaned his
sons nearly his all to help them in
business. Ward was the PRINCIPAL
manager of the concern. and to his
wild speculations is attributed the
pecuniary disaster. Much sympathy
is expressed for Gen. Grant for his
heavy loss in old age, after life of so
much trial in the public service. He
has never been spendthrift, but a
man of integrity and honest purpose.
whatever differences of opinion may
be entertained of him politically. His
many friends OF wealth and generous
impulses will see that he has the
means to sustain an honorable position
free from embarrassment.
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proy1n1ent than that Of the farmer;
his hours are his own. When his
days work is ended he is at liberty to
devote his time to books, if he will.
A large majority of those who live in
cities do not own much leisure. The
time of those employed as clerks be-
longs TO their employers, not only dur
ing the day, but also a portion Of the
evening. Young men who now enter
on the business of farming, aided as
they are by all the helps of modern
machinery, are destined to become the
foremost citizens of the country. An
honest calling in life, coupled with the
power of knowledge, is sure to win
the first rank lin society, and to have
controlling influence in the affairs of
state.
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that they would be just as well off if
there were 10 Courts, and SO do one of
these things:
Appeal TO Judge Lynch; resort to
personal redress of injury by retalia-
ton; or, what is more common and
frequent, quietly submit to outrage and
deprivation of right, because resort to
the civil tribunals is useless: and
Lynch law is even worse. than such
submission.
Thus no business man or quiet citiz-
en- is willing to trust the Courts.
manipulated as they are by this style
of lawyer. In every case, if he is
found in court, it is because he can't
help it. He does not appear willingly;
| he is compelled. He will, and does
lose money rather; it costs more than
itcomes to. Is tany wonder that there
are so few cases tried in the Circuit
Court of Kenosha County, When the
people want a different administration
of law and say SO it will be forthcoming
r
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The usual editor of the Courier be-
ing absent last week, a new hand tried
his skill at editing the paper. 1t is
known he is clergyman of this city.
claiming to be in good standing, and a
possessor of the Christian virtues. No
notice will be taken of his personal
slang and ab0rtive attempts at witt.
cism in regard to the editor of this pa
per. It is entirely for another pur-
pose that he is referred to in these
columns. We handy no words with a
man of his kind, but are content to
turn him over to the chastisement of
an intelligent people.
!. This preacher last week made
a disgraceful attack in the Courier on
Rev. Mr.. French. the esteemed rector
of st. Matthew'S Episcopal church in
this city. Justice requires that the
facts in this case should be stated.
The cause of the attack on Rev.
Mr.. French was an entirely accidental
discourtesy to..a citizen, which was
apologized for as soon as the mistake
was discovered, and adjusted to mutu-
al satisfaction. The preacher-editor,
knowing that all cause for dissatisfac-
ton had been removed, yet seeing an
opportunityIfor getting sensational
article for the Courier, seized upon the
incident, and told the story Of indig-
nifty offered to a citizen, just as if nc
satisfactory explanation had been
made. He made it the occasion of ar
raigning Rev. Mr.. French before the
community for unbecoming and un--
christian conduct" The attack on
Rev. Mr.. French was the more heart
less from the fact that he had quite
recently suffered severe family Attic
ton in the death Of his wife. Here
was an opportunity for christian sym
pathy for brother in the ministry
but instead of offering sympathy, the
preacher-editor ridiculed the Episco-
pal church and its services, telling
Rev. Mr.. French, "no clergyman in
the city reads more prayers or makes
more fuss about his religion"
The remark has often been heard,
that when a minister falls from grace
he generally gives demonstratiye EVIL
dence of the truth of the doctrine of
total depTaUity. q
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The absurdity of the law regulating
trial by jury has been fully illustrated
in the criminal Court in Chicago. in
procuring jury for the trial of the
man under Indictment for the murder
at Winnetka. Several days were spent
before the required twelve men could
be found. Some days long list of in
telligent men was gone through with
out securing a single juryman, simply
because those summoned had read the
newspaper accounts Of the murder
and had gotten some impressions of
the guilt of the accused. It seems the
only recourse in obtaining jury is to
summon none but ignorant and stupid
men, who do not read, think or form
opinions on any subject. Men who
read the accounts of murder general.
ly form some impressions from the
circumstances stated, especially if they
give full play to their reasoning facul-
ties, and thus, according to the con-
struction of our laws, unfit themselves
for jurors.
A panel of 500, summoned as Jurors.
was exhausted before the required
number of twelve was obtained in the
Winetka murder case.
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The signal defeat of Morrison's tariff
bill has had demoralizing effect in
the ranks of the Democratic party.
The leaders at Washington are casting
about for some plan to repair damages.
Representative Hewitt. of New York.
has introduced a new tariff bill, in a
modified form, which he hopes will be
more acceptable to the tariff wing of the
Democrats in Congress. 1t will be re-
collected Morrison's bill for the re-
duction of twenty per cent duties was
defeated by only fouI votes. The
Democratic members in Congress have
devised scheme for overcoming this
small majority against tariff reduction.
There are some six or eight contested
election cases in the House. A eau
Gus, it is said, has been held by the
Democrats, at which the question was
considered of unseating all Republic
an members now holding, whose seats
are claimed by Democrats. OF course
the House has the power to do This
without any more than mock investi.
cation of the contesting claimants
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JURY TRIAL.

The subject Of reform of trial. by
jury has been so much discussed the.
past six months in the public press
that but little can be said that has not
already been said. It is more for the
purpose of keeping the matter before
the people than of presenting any new
arguments, that the subject is renewed
in these columns. Originally the trial
| by jury was intended to protect the
common people from the arbitrary
acts of their rulers, and never to con-
slider questions of law between parties.
It is reasonable to conclude the Courts
are better qualified to decide differences
where legal points are involved than
juries are. The party having a suit
for trial who calls for the summoning
OF a jury is generally presumed by that
act to distrust the court, or at least
expects to find greater favor from a
strict construction of law by the court.
The law rightly construed by the court
is expected to mete out exact legal
justice; juries are less guided by law,
but are moved by their private no
lions of equity. The court is pre-
sumed to understand the law; jury,
as ordinarily selected, is not expected
to be familiar with the law. There is
no statute that requires a juror shall
possess any legal attachments, or that
he shall be able to read and write.
He may be ignorant of every rule of
action in the business affairs of men,
and yet be declared competent juror.
If it be true, as some say, that after all
juries are more safe tribunals for the
securement of justice between parties,
then why not abolish law courts and
have all legal tribunals courts Of co.
uity. After evidence on the trial of a
cause has been taken, the case is given
over to the jury; no wonder there are
often such strange verdicts rendered
without color of law. What can be
the governing motive Of party who
calls for jury, when the integrity and
ability of the court is unquestioned?
Is it not because Of the hope that the
jury may be wrought upon by passion
and sympathy to tone down the rigor
of the law, or turn aside the exact
course of legal justice? Be the reason
what it may, it cannot be the expecta-
ton Of obtaining verdict more in ac-
cordance with the strict letter of the
law In the adjudication of laws in
the highest courts of last resort, juries
are not wanted. In the language of a
recent writer: "The jury system is
falling into disrepute; first, because of
the carelessness and criminal manner
Of making the selections; second, be-
cause Of the ease with which iurymen
may be corrupted, and, third, because
in criminal cases iuries are generally
relied upon to defeat the ends of JUS
tice."
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-05-16

The passion for foreign travel is
yearly on the increase in this country
The time seems speedily approaching
when every well-to do man or woman
will be regarded out of fashion and
behind the times who has not at least
made one voyage to- Europe. The
New York Tribune says that over
1000 first class passengers sailed for
Europe on Saturday last. Some of
these passengers will probably econo.
mize and make the voyage inexpensive,
but probably the majority will not be
sparing of their money. II the aver
age expenses of the thousand passen-
gers are $1,000 each for making the
tour, then the cost will be 81 100000
for those who embarked in a single
day.
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was June u, 1885. He was the general
agent of the Western Emigration Com
pany, which was organized in the town
of Hannibal, Oswego County. n. Y.
He opened the first store of goods in
the town.. and was prominent in many
of the early enterprises of the place.
He was a member of the first board of
village incorporation when this place
was called Southport. Mr. Bullen was
first in many things in the then new
settlement of the west. He was one of
the early supporters of the Baptist
church, his wife being member of
that denomination. He took great in
terest in making the first settlers feel
at home in this part of the west, and,
for the purpose of extending aequaint-
ances among the inhabitants, in the
winter of 1910 he gave social enter
tainment at his new residence on the
north side; it was the largest gather
| ing of the kind which yet had been
brought together in Southern Wiscon-
sin. 1t was long after spoken of as q
very enjoyable occasion. Mr.. Bullen
was a man of active business habits
his home and his table were always
welcome to the poor and friendless
Some twenty years ago he moved from
here to Lyons, Wis, and after that tt
Minnesota, where he engaged in tht
milling business. His remains wert
brought here on Tuesday, and inferred
in the family lot. where others of thu
name are buried.
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NER-WHAT THE LADIES WILL
DO-SALEM HOSPITALITY.
EDITOR TELEGRAPH:
The shearing festival at Salem was
pleasant success. Thirty-four sheep
were entered for shearing and exhibit
ton. The purity and high-breeding of
the sheep and their Individual excel
lence is unexcelled in the state. They
are capable of doing much to improve
the quality and increase the quantity
of wool grown in Kenosha county.
The attendance at the festival was
good. and everybody seemed to be en-
ioying the occasion. The weather was
just delightful. The ladies of the
Methodist society provided dinner for
some $50 persons who sat down at
their tables. The dinner was excel
lent; it was a good, square meal well
served. Not a word of fault was
found except with the price, which
many said was ridicuIously small
They th ought the ladies ought to have
charged S. instead of 25 cents. The
ladies have made up their minds to
provide their society with a parsonage.
They furnished all the supplies for the
festival dinner free, did all the work
for nothing, and then paid for their
own dinners. The Methodists are sure
to have parsonage. Their pulpit is
filed by Rev. w. Fl. Hollister, and
very acceptably, too. He and his
amiable young wife have already
taken a deep hold on the hearts of the
people. He seems to be endowed with
a good share Of common sense, is an
industrious and efficient worker, earn
est and practical in his methods. He
has good pulpit talent, and is qualified
for his work by thorough preparation.
The many friends of Miss Mary
Gull, throughout the county, will be
reoiced to learn that her health seems
to be fully restored. Last fall she
went to Athens, Alabama, and took a
position as teacher in large graded
school for colored children and youth.
Before she went the condition of her
health was such as to cause her friends
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serious alarm. The saIubrity Of the
climate and purity Of the air and
water of northern Alabama have
brought to her robust health. She re-
ports the colored pupils very quick to
learn. Miss Gull viii return to Wis
consin about the first of June and
viii spend the summer vacation here.
William Gull, Jr., has bought a
homestead on the Indian reservation
IN Nebraska, and is already improving
it. Mr.. w. Y. Gull can give valuable
information to persons who have sums
OF $500 to 81 900 to invest in real es-
tate mortgages IN the west. The IN
terest is per cent, the security solid
and safe, and interest payable promptly
here.
Salem maintains its reputation for
hospitality. Your correspondent ar
rived there on the afternoon previous
to the shearing festival, and was very
kindly entertained at the home of Mrs,
HOLSTER. After the festival accept
ed the cordial Invitation of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. V. Gull, and Thursday night
was spent under their hospitable roof
r. f. ROBERTS.
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4 SURE ROAD TO SUCCESS FOR
YOUNG. MEN.

Amidst the uncertainty of trades,
occupations and professions, there is
no road to success for young men as
sure as farming. At no time in pre-
vious years has the cultivation Of the
soil for so great a variety Of purposes
been SO intelligently directed as at
present. For more than half century
past there has been scientific farming
so-called, but all Developments in re-
spect to the capabilities Of the soil for
a wider range of productions have
been slow. Take a single case.
Since the first settlement of Wisconsin,
it had never been demonstrated until
recently that the soil and climate
north of Mason and Dixon's line"
was adapted to the production of a
kind of cane from which sugar can be
manufactured profitably, and to an al
most unlimited extent. With the in
PRODUCTION of this new industry,
science and experience will prove the
capabilities of the soil for other pro-
auctions, which will be advantageous
to the people in northern ATTITUDES.
The business of farming is constantly
widening and opening new fields of
enterprise. The various industries
connected with farming are a long list,
constituting the substantial sources Of
wealth of this country.
Now is the fit time for young men
to choose the occupation of farming,
instead of going to the oyercrowded
cities and finding only precarious en-
pigments. Now, while lands are still
abundant and cheap, is the golden OPP
portunity for securing a farm, which
in due time will make the possessor
independent by proper industry and
economy. Take, for illustration, the
present farmers of Kenosha and adj
joining counties. A large proportion
came west poor; hundreds of them are
now.comparatively wealthy. surround
ed by the conveniences and comforts
of life A majority of those who chose
other pursuits when our farmers chose
that of farming can make no such
show of success. 70 choose farming
is to choose independency; all other
vocations are far more subject to the
of trade and pecuniarv
disaster. With the almost marvellous
in agricultural ma
chinery, the farmer is relieved of the
worst drudgery of farm life. Much of
his business now is that of an over
seer; he directs the operations of
labor-saving machinery more effective
" than the southern planter with
whip in hand directed his slaves.
There is no employment which affords |
better opportunities for mental inn
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The Protestant churches are repl e.
sented to be making rapid Roadway
with religious work in Mexico. The
Presbyterians have ffty-six mission
aries, over 1000 communicates, and
400 children in their mission schools
the Episcopalians report forty-fve
places of worship, 1900 communicates
and 400 scholars in their mission
schools the Methodists have eighty.
six missionaries and teachers, and g
large number of members in their
churches and other denominations
are meeting with equal success.
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PRESIDENTIAL OUTLOOK.

The reported preferences of the del
egates to the Chicago Convention, so
far as absolutely known, and perhaps
partly guessed, place Arthur and Blaine
considerably ahead Of all other candi-
dates. The newspaper press from all
parts of the country abound in esti-
mates and predictions, but in all there
is but little of certainty. Opinions
which will be the winning candidate
are cheap; they have no marketable
value. The successful candidate after
the Convention decides may possibly
surprise every one.
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The country will await the action of
the Democratic House in the matter !;
it may be it will not win, if attempt
ed.
1t is unfortunate for the whole
country that the tariff agitation must
be continued. The interests of all de-
partments of trade idemand that the
tariff will have rest. Distrust and
want of confidence are produced in
com mercial and manufacturing inter
ests by tariff agitation, as much as by
disturbances of the currency. The
prosperity Of all branches of trade re-
quire quiet and freedom from frequent
changers in our commercial regula-
tions. Men Of capital hesitate to invest
in business enterprises when the pol.
icy of the Government is unsettled.
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A National Anti-Monopoly Con
vention has been held in Chicago the
past week. 1t was but SHINY attend
ed. Ben Butler, of Massachusetts,,
was nominated for President of the
United States The nomination
causes hardly ripple in the politics Of
the country.
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The report that the Rev. James
Cruikshank, formerly pastor Of the
Congregational church in Kenosha,
lost his life by the wrecking of the
steamship Florida proves to be incor.
rect 1t was another gentleman of the
same name who lost his life on the i'll.
fated steamer.
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ANOTHER OF THE FIRST SET
TIERS OF KBNOSHA DEAD.

Died, at Elba, MIMI, Saturday morn
ing, May 10, 1884, Mr. John Bullen,
aged SO years. He was born in Oneida
County, n. Y. Mr.. Bullen, with two
other men, were the first white persons
known to have visited the place where
the city of Kenosha is now built; this
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-05-16
THE KENOSHA TELEGRAPH
NJ FRANK, EDITOR
somce in Masonic Block, roOn Of Judge Van
Wyck.
FRIDAY. MAY 16. 1884.
NATIOAL REPUBLICAN, CONVEl
TON

The Republican National Convention will meet in
Chicago, ILL.,, Tuesday. June Sd, 1884, at II O'Clock
noon, for the nomination of candidates to be suppo1
ton The Republican electors of the several states,
and all other voters without regard to past political
difference who are in favor OF the eevatng and dig
nifying of American labor, extending and protecting
masses Of the people, securing free suffrage and an
honest counting Of ballots, efectually protecting al
human rights in every section OF our common
country and who desire to promote friendly feeling
and permanent harmony throughout the land by Sc
curing q National Government pledged to these OBJ
ects and principles cordially invited to send fol
each state four delegates, each representative al
large, two delegates.
D. NJ SABIH, Chairman.
JoHN A. MARTIN, Secretary.
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Hon. J. V. Quarles, Of Racine, has
associated with him as a partner Thos.
w. Spence, ex-postmaster Of Fond du
Lac. Mr.. Spence will make Racine his
future residence.
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The Chicago Driving Park Associa-
ton has decided in favor of Sunday
horse races. Chicago would not be a
great city fit did initiate all the objec-
tionable practices Of the worst cities in
Europe.