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The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-05-01
RUSSIA AND ENGLAND.

The question is asked, which side
will the people of this country incline
to favor in the event Of war between
England and Russia? Will strict
neutrality be observed? It used to be
talked years ago that the United States
were under obligation to Russia for
favors in our former wars. The fact
is stated that in 1878 70, when war
between England and Russia seemed
inevitable, Russian cruiser came into
the harbor of PASSPORT, Maine, and
remained several months, where the
ship obtained new and complete out
tit of the implements of war. This
was not regarded violation of neu-
trality, as war did not actually exist
between England and Russia; but had
there been declaration of war, it
would have been a clear breach of
neutrality on the part of the United
States. If Russia is permitted to have
such privileges in our American ports.
why not England? The alleged VIOLA
ton of neutrality by the Confederate
cruiser Alabama was amicably adjust
ed.
1t should be mentioned that Lord
Palmerson positively refused to allow
the Confederate cruisers to take in
coal in any English port during the
sxistance of the Confederate war. If
the prospective war between England
and Russia should become fixed fact,
the relation of the two countries with
the United States is such that the
question of neutrality is likely to be
much considered
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-05-01
AFTERNOON SESSION.

April %, 1885.
Board convened at appointed time.
Called to order by Chairman d. Head.
All members present.
Supervisor Smith, of Salem, moved
that the resolution offered by Supervisor
Lavey at morning session relative to ap-
polntment of committee from several
towns and wards on court house oues-
ton be rescinded...
Ayes and nays called for.
Ayes Supervisors Norm, Dowse,
stanton, Smith, Slade, Hoye, Huetter,
Engel (8).
Nays-supervisors Lavey, Sparta,
Jordan (3).
Motion carried.
Supervisor s. S. Smith, of Salem, pre-
scented the following
RcsoEved, That a committee of three
be appointed by the supervisors from
the four western towns, and one by the
supervisors from the four eastern towns.
and one from the city. to select disinter-
ested experts to examine the old court
house, and report on the same, and the
amount of expense of putting same in
good repair.
Resolution adopted on motion of
Supervisor Engel.
The following selections we're made
and confirmed
J. d. Fowler, of Bristol John Hart
nell, of Brighton John Hoye, of Keno
sha.
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FLORIDA LETTER.
GEoRGIANA, FLORIDA

April. 1885.
Forty bushels frogs to the acre and
alllgators enough to fence it," was the
reply of an army officer who served in
the Seminole war to the question,
"What are the products of Florida ?"
AT that time, 1867, there was
more truth than poetry in the reply.
Florida was comparatively unknown.
The newspapers had told us of the
purchase of the peninsula, and the
Stars and Stripes foated from the old
castle of San Marco at the sleepy Span
ish town of st. Augustine.
But excepting few cotton planta-
lions in the northern part, and few
sugar and indigo hammocks near the
coasts, there were no agricultural in
dustries.
A few facts will show the gre at ad
vance in product of fine fruits and
vegetables.
at the close Of the civil war very
few of the latter were raised and "hog
and hominy" were the staple foods.
Small patches of sweet oranges were
found around the homesteads in most
parts OF the state. A few large groves
were planted by men holding under
the Armed Occupation Act" The
J" DR.. Speer" grove, near Sanford, and
the "Damnish," OH Indian river, were
the largest. Two hundred thousand
was large yearly product from each.
Many groves now yield two millions.
requiring for boxes to ship them one
hundred thousand feet of lumber.
The increase of other fruits and vege-
tables and the influx of invalids and
tourists has been nearly as great.
Fifteen years ago two small steam
erS were sufficient for the traffic on the
st. Johns river. Now more than
thirty much larger boats are crowded
during winter and spring months. It
is too late to write funny letters about
Florida. For better or for worse a
great many Northern people and their
money are here, and more are coming.
It seems settled that for people suf-
fering from throat and lung diseases.
rheumatism, &C., winter residence
here on Indian river, or on the high
pine lands interior, is pleasant and in
many cases very beneficial.
The conditions for profitable garden
ing and fruit growing are so different
from the North that man should see
for himself before parting with a
Northern farm.
The past winter has been cold for
his latitude. Temperature the past
week, at $50 A. NJ, So to 20 degrees.
We intend to leave for our Wiscon-
in home in few days ola New Or
cans Exposition. F. w. LYMAN.
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Supervisor slade presented the follow

Supervisor Slade presented the follow
ing resolution!
RESOLVED, That the Committee of three
selected be instructed to act with experts
in examination of court house, and re-
port to committee on County Buildings.
Adopted, on motion of Supervisor
Jordan.
Supervisor Smith moved that said
committee be requested to meet at the
office CT County Clerk in city of Keno
sha, on Saturday, May 2, 1885.
Seconded and carried.
On motion, Chairman and Clerx were
authorized to draw orders on the Treas
urer for amount of per diem of commit
tee /; also order for amount of bill of
experts as reported by committee !;
also for fees and milage of supervisors
and for making returns of judicial cleo
ton.
On motion of Supervisor Jordan,
Board adjourned to meet May IA, 1885,
at o'clock P. M.
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RANNEY.

Mr.. j. A. Halsey is erecting a new
house on his lot that he bought on
Geneva street.
We have not heard of any more
cases of diphtheria in this vicinity,
which we are glad to note.
Mr.. George huxHold has been ap-
pointed School Treasurer in place of
Peter Sherer, who failed to qualify.
Mr.. N. B. Hyde, one of our business
men, has been spending the week in
Chicago.
Mr. Fred Wattles, of Kenosha called
on friends here this week.
Packman, Fox, Mcneil & Co., of
Pleasant Prairie, have been securing
the country for most anything in the
line of chickens, sheep pelts and other
fancy stock.
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SALEM.

Mrs. J. Button, of Union Grove, is
visiting at her fathers, J. X. Smith.
F. Schnell and wife left for the West
on Monday.
Mrs. D'Bell has returned home from
a very pleasant trip to Iowa.
Chas. Gregory, Jas. Hayward, John
and Geo. Hartnell, Capt. Symmonds'
trustworthy crew. who have already
made one trip this season, were home
Monday.
C.Silvernail spent Sunday with rela-
tiyes in Harvard.
Ii soap-suds, varnish and paint, the
| perfumery of a general and violent
house cleaning at Salem station, smelt
mile off, are preventive Of cholera,
the Inhabitants need never fear.
On account of the backwardness of
the spring, farmers are late with their
work. Charlie Barber is the only man
known who, it appears, having taken
time by the forelock, finished sowing
| last Saturday.
Mrs. Celia Stevens, daughter of L..
P. Barnes, the we'll known and obliging
merchant at Salem station, died at her
home in Viroqua, Wis, April 81, aged
81 years, II months and 21 days. Mr..
Barnes attended the funeral, which
took place April "a.
A dispatch was received on Monday,
the 9th, announcing the death of j /.
Farrier, of Menominee, Mich, but
| formerly of Antioch.
J. Mizelle and J. A. Foster, who
doubtless think it is better late than
never, have the measles, SO reported.
Rev. VIM. Rollins, pastor in Somers,
also student at Evanston, conducted
the quarterly meeting services i'm the
M. E. church on Sunday, instead of
Rev. l. S. Leavitt, presiding Elder. as
stated by your most reliable CORES
pondent last week.
Rev. ID. Hartly, of Iowa, will preach
in the Congregational church next
Sunday morning at 1890 o'clock.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-05-01
NIAGARA FALLS.

The New York legislature has pass
ed a bill appropriating 81, 100000 for
the purchase of lands on the American
side of Niagara Falls, to be forever ap-
propriated for public grounds free to
all. When this goes into effect visit
ors to that great wonder of the world
will no longer be subjected to the
petty extortions of those who assume
to control at the Falls.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-05-01

The Milwaukee saloon keepers have
resolved to contest the constitution
ality of the new license law. Contest
ing the validity of liquor laws has be
come regular business of liquor sell.
ers. There has not been law passed
during the last dozen years in any
state, calculated to inconvenience Oh
diminish the profits of the traficers in
liquor, which the saloonists have not
gone to law about. They fought the
prohibitory law in Iowa, through all
the courts at every stage, and only re-
Gently were worsted in the Supreme
Court In what state have not the
whiskey men fought every new license
law, and attempted to defeat its en-.
forcement?
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-05-01

pleasure aspirants for Office dread to
fall. If any one charges that we make
war on the liquor dealers. the charge
is untrue; these persons have legal
rights under law, and they cannot be
dispossessed Of them SO long as they
remain on the statute books Of the
state. All that is asked, is, that those
persons holding licenses for selling
alcoholic liquors shall obey the laws
regulating the sale. Is there anything
unreasonable in this? Can any liquor
seller complain?
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-05-01

1t will hardly do for any one to
claim that any states in the Union
have educational advantages over Eli
other countries in Europe. in Switzer-
land over one-ffth of the whole popula-
ton is in the schools; SO per cent of
those who are employed in the elemen-
tary schools as teachers have had
special Normal school training.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-05-01
/" 1 also viii give my opinion. "-EL1HU

Some one courteously inquiries for
the origin of the term " Methodist"
The inquirer must be content with
hearsay, as I was not there at the time.
John Wesley and FIVE other students
at college used to meet every day for
prayer. They also did some mission
airy work in the city. Their punctual-
ity and methodical attention to their
duties and their strict morality offend
ed the other students, and they called
them methodist. There is another
legend that one of the professors
named them after Bishop Methodius,
of Tyre, but that was in the third cen
tury, and is too far back for me. en-
quirer'' can take which theory he likes,
or neither. I have given all know
on the subject. ***
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-05-01
GENERAL GRANT.

The daily reports of the condition of
Gen. Grants health continue to be
noted with interest. The news is
most gratifying of his gradual i'm
provement. The preparations which
weeks ago were being made to suit
ably observe the announcement of bis
death are indefinitely postponed, and it
may be for long time to come. God
grant it may be so.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-05-01

Attention is called to the Florida
letter in the TELEGRAPH from F. w.
Lyman, long resident and respected
citizen of this city and county, who
for some years past has been in the
practice of spending his winters with
his family in Florida, where he has an
orange plantation.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-05-01

Farm work in Kenosha county this
spring has been more than usually
backward, There has been much I'M
favorable weather, and ordinary farm
ing operations have been retarded.
Farmers west of Fox river inform us
that a considerable amount of spring
sowing has been done; on the lake
shore side Of the county less sprin g
work has been accomplished.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-05-01
NEW BOARD OF TRADE BUILD.
ING, CHICAGO.

The Board of Trade of Chicago
moved into their new building at the
head Of LaSalle street on Tuesday last,
occupying a lot l75 by 225 feet. A full
description Of the building would re-
quire more space than can be spared
in these columns. Suffice it to say, it
is an editice of remarkable grandeur.
The Chicago Inter Ocean declares it
ca structure riyaling in beauty any
building of commerce or government
in the world" That is saying great
deal, but it may be true.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-05-01

The discourse Of the Rev. Mr.. Bray
in the Congregational church last Sun
day evening, on Socialism, was largely
attended and apparently we'll received.
He took for his text the words. " The
poor We have always with you," and
remarked he was not speaking of a
condition of life with which he was
unacquainted, for he himself in his
earlier years had passed through the
different phases of poverty. He also
yindicated the right of the pulpit to
treas on this class of. subjects; they
were connected with the well-being
of humanity and the true interests of
the race
Rev. Mr.. Bray will continue tlis
subject next Sunday evening.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-05-01

u. w. Wyman, United States Treas
urer, whose signature has for many
years been familiar on our national
currency, has retired from his position.
AS Mr.. Wyman, since he has held The
office of United States Treasurer, has
acquired a national reputation, it is
proper to say he was Wisconsin boy in
early times. Such of our old citizens
who visited the Madison FNpreSS
newspaper Office in 1884 may recol-
lect two boys working at the printers
case, noticeable for being nearly of the
same size, rather slender form and
bright looking, The boys were broth.
ers, Albert and William, sons of w.
W. Wyman, of Madison. The boy u.
A. Wyman, familiarly known as Albert
Wyman, rose to a distinction next in
rank to a Cabinet officer,
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-05-01
OIL FROM NATURES WELLS

The skin On the head is kept soft and
flexible by secretion from the oil glands
When these are clogged the hair dries
and falls off. Parker's Hair Balsam re.
news their action, restores the original
color to the hair and makes it soft and
glossy. 1t also eradicates dandruf.
Not greasy, not dye, deliciously per-
fumed. Delightful for a ladys toilet
table. The best of dressings. Preferable
to all similar articles because of its
superior cleanliness and purity.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-05-01

Carter Harrison, Mayor of Chicago,
has taken to prosecuting the Chicago
newspapers which have been giving
him so many severe castigations in
years past. He brings suits for libel
againstpubllshers aggregating 5000, 900,
the Inter Ocean being among the mum.
Der. The Inter ocean replies to Carter,
according to Shakespeare, clay on
Macduff, and be he damned who first
cries enough"
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-05-01

The State Teachers Association will
be held in Racine, commencing July
It'll, and continuing to the 9th, in
elusive. An effort is being made to
provide entertainment for from 800 to
500 people.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-05-01

The talk among the churches is, that
Rev. Dr. Lorimer, one of the most
prominent Baptist ministers in Chica.
so, will accept a call to the Madison
avenue Congregational church, New
York city, at a salary of $4,000 year.
This is the same Congregational church
that called Rev. DR.. Newman from the
Methodist ranks Gen. Grants favor
lite PASTOR few years ago. DR..
Newman encountered considerable CD.
position and resigned his situation
several months ago.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-05-01
MEETING OF BOARD OF SUPER-
VISORS

The County Board of Supervisors of
kenosha County met pursuant to call of
the Clerk, upon request made by a ma
jority of the members of the Board
April q, 1885.
Supervisor Spartz, of Paris, was elect
ed temporary chairman.
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.FRIDAY, MAY /, 1885.

The city of Beloit has fixed the
price of saloon licenses at $500, and
fourteen licenses at that rate were is
sued last week and more expected to
follow.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-05-01

In the matter of war with Russia
England means business. The House,
of Commons has voted $55, 0O0,O0 for
war purposes, without a dissenting
voice. Gladstone is reported to have
made one of the most stirring speeches
of his life in favor of the appropria-
ton. In the present crisis in England
there appear to be no differences Of
opinion. The people through their
representatives will stand by the gov
eminent.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-05-01

The following is an extract from
letter received last week from former
Kenosha boy:
WEST AUBURN, Pa,
April %, 1885.
I continue to be well pleased with
the TELEGRAPH. As long as it keeps
as good as now, you can afford to
smile at the rawlings of the Courier.
Yours truly,
HENRY J. BRANDE.
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Mothers.

aud the many Throat Affections of children, prompt
ly, pleasantly and safely relieved by " Rough on
Coughs" Troches, lie; Bslsara. Csc.
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: Rough ON Corns.'

Papitaton, Dropsica Swellings, Dizziness, Indiges
ton. Hsartache, s'eeplessness cured by Wells
Health Renewer."
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Thin RennIe.

Rough on Pain Poursed Plaster;
strengthening, improved the best for backache
,ains in chest or side, rheumatism, neuralgia.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-05-01

The chairman called the Board to or.
der, and upon call of roll by the Clerk
the following-named members respond
ed to call, to wit:
Supervisors Jas. Norm, from Bright
on III. r. Lavey, Bristol; J. Hoye,
First Ward, city; n. Huetter, Second
Ward, city D. Head, Third Ward, CITY /;
w. Engel, Fourth Ward, city IN. Spartz,
Paris /; B. G. Dowse, Pleasant Prairie /;
Dewitt stanton, Randall /; s. S. Smith
as substitute for Ward Bloss, Salem; HI.
F. Jordan, Somers S. D. Slade, Wheat
land.
The Board, on motion, proceeded to
the election of Chairman fthe Board for
the ensuing term, resulting in the cleo
ton of Supervisor D. Head.
Mr.. Head, upon taking the chair, ac-
knowledged- the compliment in a few
well-timed words, expressing the hope
that the deliberations ofthe Board would
be harmonious, and conducted to the
best. possible advantage to the county.
The Chairman stated the objects OF
the meeting to be the consideration of
the question of what is to be done with
the condemned Court House; that it
could no longer be used for court pur-
poses, and the necessity of making some
provisions for the future.
A committee of three members of the
Board was appointed to make report
of standing committees for ensuing term,
composed of Supervisors Spartz, Engle
and James NORM.
The committee on standing commit
tees of the Board presented the follow
ing:
Committee on. Finances. d. Slade
Dewitt Stanton, Ward Bloss.
Committee on Judiciary-H. r. La
vey, B. G. Dowse, John Hoye.
Committee on Sheriff's Accounts-H
F. Jordan, Dewitt Stanton, ". Engle.
Committee on Justices Accounts
James NORM. D. Head, N. Spartz.
Committee on Tralnps and Pauper
Account-N. Spartz, HI. R. Lavey, D.
Head.
Committee on Treasurer's Account
w. Engle, S. d. Slade, III. R. Lavey.
Committee on County Buildings and
Printing. Hoye, n. Spartz, H. F
Jordan.
Committee on Assessment G.
Dowse, J. NORM, D. Head.
Committee on General Bills-Ward
Bloss, s. D. Slade. n. Huetter.
Committee on Officers Bonds-N
Huetter, H. F. Jordan, J. Hoye.
Special Committee-DeWitt Stanton
N. Spartz, B. G. Dowse.
Committee on Clerks and County
Agents Accounts-D. Head, w. Engel
Ward Bloss.
Upon motion, the recommendation
of committee were adopted.
Petitions of Simon Tropp, asking re
Lief, also claim of M. Mccullough, fol
care of transient pauper, were referred
to the County Agent. without instruc
tons.
Board then adjourned to inspect the
condition of the Court House.
An invitation was presented the Boarc
from the Business Mems Club of Keno.
sha to meet the club at their rooms il
the evening.
Invitation was, on motion, accepted.
Adjourned to meet April %, 1885, a
8 O'Clock.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-05-01
Whooping Cough

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Figor, cures Dyspepsia, Headache, Nervousness. De-
Dility ST.
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Life Preseryer

Ii you are falling, broken, wern out aud nervous
lee " Wells Health Remover 81. Druggists.
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THE KENOSHA TELEGRAPH
NJ, FRANK, EDITOR.
ONCE in Masonic Block, room of Judge Van
Wyck,
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Pretty Women.

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Ask for wells Rough on Corns." IJc Quick,
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Ladies who would retain freshness and vivacity
don't fail to try +" Wells Health Renewern
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Rough ON Coughs :,

Rough on Pain" Poroused Plaster;
Strengthening, improved. thu best for backache,
pains il chest or side. rheumatism, neuralgia