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The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-05-22
WINTER WHEAT CROP.

Unfavorablel reports continue to be
received, with but few exceptions, of
the winter wheat outlook in the dis
tricts of country which rely On the
raising of this cereal. Tie crop will
be the shortest Of any for several years
past. This need not necessarily cause
any alarm in this region. Fortunately
for southern Wisconsin and Northern
Illinois, farmers do not place depend
ence on the raising of winter wheat;
their reliance is on most all other kinds
of farm pl oducts produced in this lati-
tude. Those portions of country which
have calculated chiefly on the wheat
crop will feel the loss heavily.
In the southern half of Wisconsin and
the northern half of Illinois, the loss
will not affect the general business. If
other farm products are of the usual
average, farmers will have about as
much to sell in the market as in other
years.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-05-22
WILL 1T BE COMMEMORATEDp

On the ed of June next will be COM
pleted the first half century of the set
Element of Kenosha- On that day the
committee of exploration who had
been sent out by the Western Emf
or ration Company from the town of
Hannibal, Oswego county, New York.
reached the point where the city of
Kenosha is now located. The commit
tee was instructed to find suitable
location on the western shore of lake
Michigan for building up CONNER
cial town. The committee came to
the conclusion that the prospective adj
vantages here for the purpose were
superior. If the anticipations for a
large and fiourishing town here has not
been fully realized, it is not because
the committee failed in Judgment.
Nature had done its part, aud if there |
has been failure, it is more the fault of |
man.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-05-22
A YOUNG WOMFN,S SOCIETY
OBJECTIONABLE WORDS.

A society was formed by young wo-
men in Cleveland, Ohio, some time ago
for the suppression of slang words and
phrases, attaching a penalty for using
any prescribed word on the list. The
penalties, it is said, are promptly col
lected and paid over to the associated
charities of the city. The prescribed
list consists of fifty words and common
expressions, such as, "you bet" "you
poor thing" 90 mercy" "great heav-
ems" "you are crazy" gosh SC.
This society, it is stated, has a two
fold benefit-one to render conversation
more chaste, and the other helps to
augment the funds of noble charity.
Public sentiment regards vulgarism or
the employment of improper words
less excusable in young women than
young men, but the latter might derive
much advantage by such restraints.
As Cor the middle-aged and the old,
whose habits of speech are fixed, any
reform in the use of words and phrases
would be extremely difficult. 1t would
be we'll if every school teacher, having
the care of youth. who are acquiring
the habit of using vulgar and objection
al words, would make list of them, land
if necessary have mild penalty for
those who persist in employing the
words on the prescribed list. Habits
formed in early life in the use Of OBJ
jectionable words are apt in after
years to.stick as closely as the tabled
shirt of Nessus, which tore his flesh
whenever he tried to divest himself of
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-05-22
TEMPERANCE CONVENTION

The friends of temperance will bear
in mind that the annual convention of
the Catholic Total Abstinence Union
OF Wisconsin will meet this year i'm
Kenosha on Wednesday and Thursday.
the 18th and 18th of June next. Those
who have the arrangements of the
meeting in charge intend to make it
one Of the most interesting occasions
witnessed in this place. Our citizens
without distinction of class or demo M
ination should give the convention a
kind welcome, and encourage its efforts
in a good cause. If our Catholic friends.
especially the clergy, are taking the
lead in the much needed temperance
reform, every true man should be
glad, and award them the praise to
which they are entitled. In this great
work of humanity no narrow preiu-
dices should be allowed to interfere,
but all should unite to make, common
cause against intemperance-the great
enemy of man This proposed con-
vention will be referred to again before
the day of its assembling.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-05-22
ONE OF OUR EARLY INHABITANTS.

ONE Or OUR EARLY INHABITANTS.
Warner Chase became a citizen of
Kenosha (then Southport) in 1888, and
remained here until 1874. Many of
the old settlers of the town and county
doubtless remember him we'll. AS he
became quite conspicuous in several
states of the Union it may be interest
ing to his old acquaintance to hear
of his later history. Mr.. Chase, while
here, resided in small house in the
south part of the town. He was chief
ly known for his extreme views on
moral and religious matters, and was
fond of public discussions. The Mil
waukee Sentinel gives an outline of
his subsequent history, from which a
few facts are taken. On leaving this
place Mr.. Chase took with him a
colony, commonly called Fourenites,
to Cresco, near where the city of
Ripon is now situated. At that point
tract of several hundred acres had
been purchased by the colony. The
association f1ourished for time, but
at the end of two years the interest
began to decline, and finally the colony
peaceably disbanded.
Mr.. Chase was elected and served in
both constitutional conventions from
Fond du Lac county in 1s46-47 and to
the state senate in 1s4S. He was
among the first originators of the Free
Soil party, and the candidate for Gov
ernor of that party in 1s4S. He sub.
sequently made his residence in Mis-
souri,, from which state he was chosen
Presidential elector in 1872 for Gree.
ley. He was next found in California
and was elected to the state senate in
1881 and 1882. During the interven-
ing time, when Mr.. Chase was not en-
gagged IN official duties he has given is
attention to lecturing on his favorite
subject of the imperfections of the
present organization of society.
Judging from the tone Of the lecture
delivered by Mr.. Chase in Milwaukee,
as reported in the papers, there has
been great divergence from the prin-
clples he was accustomed to advocate
in Kenosha. He now seems to have
arrived at the conclusion, that the
great need Of the people is to discard
ministers and churches, cease the be-
lief in God and take to the worship of
nature. His old acquaintance in this
county, if we mistake not, will be sorry
to hear of his arrangements. He ex-
poets to spend the season in dissem-
mating his favorite theories by lectur-
ing.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-05-22
PROFANITY.

Hon. Edward Pierpont, late Secre-
tary of the American Legation to
Rome. writes a letter addressed to
young men, Astounding with excellent
advice, from which we take a para
graph: "I rejoice to find that pro-
family is considered vulgar in England.
1t is vulgar everywhere. During the
two years / resided in England I
never heard profane word from a
gentleman" No one could reside in
this country fraction of two years
without hearing profane language
from those who would regard il II in
suit if they were not accounted gentle
men. 1t has been charged that pro-
family is an Americanism. Without
attempting to prove this or to deny it,
the habit of using profane words is
noticeable in many who hold positions
of trust and responsibility. The un-
educated are regarded as less excus-
able for INDUCING in profanity than
those who have been favored with
better training.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-05-22
Has THE PASSION FOR WRITING
POETRY DECLINEDp

From time to time as the years roll
on, changes are noted in the popular
currents of thought. Three or four
decades ago many persons in this vi.
entity were much given to the writing
of poetry. Many a young girl tried
her skill at the composing of verses
Nor was this romantic passion confn-
ed altogether to girls. Old maids and
married women, as well, took the poetic
fever. Some very clever stanzas, es-
pecially for inexperienced rhymers,
were produced. The offices of the pub
fishers of newspapers were often flood
ed with poetry in manuscript. await
ing publication. Incidents really
amusing, if not ludicrous, occasionally
occurred. One of these will be men,
toned, as specimen. One forenoon
a modest, pretty girl came into the
printing Office. She remarked she had
rode in from the country twelve miles
on horseback; after little hesita-
ton said she had written some poetry,
which she wished to have printed in
the paper. She handed the editor the
manuscript, which he specifically ex-
amined. Its measure was neither long
meter, common meter, short meter, or
particular meter; but there was con-
siderable rhyming. While the editor
was looking over the manuscript, the
writer of the poetry watched his coun-
tenance, anxious to gain some indica-
ton whether her verses were pleasing
to him. When the examination was fin
ished. she tremblingly inquired, "Will
it do? 1t is my first effort at writing
for the paper; if you will accept it, l |
know / can do better next time."I
Suffice it to say, after few such ap-
pealing sentences, so touchingly ex-
it was irresistible; she gain
I'd her point and the promise that her
production would be printed. When
The next paper came out with the
poetry, the first salutation the editor
eceived on the street was from a not
very refined, loud-spoken man: "Great
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-05-22

One of the best things we ever knew
to prevent milk fever, garget and other
like diseases in fresh cows, is to COM
mence feeding them four weeks before
calving small quantity each day OF
oil meal. A small handful will do to
commence with. The oil cake or ground
fax seed for this use is better than the
"new process" meal. The effect is to
relax the system and promote all the
secretions, and the trying process of
parturition brings but little, if any, fever
We first saw it used in this way when a
boy by a very successful farmer and
stock raiser, who was noted for his
great luck" with his COWS. Care
should be taken not to overfeed. We
have tried it since number of times,
and always with the best of success
HoarGs Dairyn,an
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-05-22

On motion, the committee on streets
and alleys was authorized to proceed ac-
cording to its bestjudgment in repairing
culvert on Linden street.
Motion by Aid. Cantwell, That the
committee on streets and alleys be di-
rected to procure advice on compelling
sidewalk repairs, and proceed according
ly. Carried.
Mayor Simmons was authorized to
make contract with DR.. Saunders as city
physician for 800 per year.
Balance of salary allowed 8. L. Hast
ings for hauling steamer.
On motion of Aid. O'Brien, Frank Lane
was appointed and confirmed night
police, without pay.
Street Supervisor P. Ward offered his
resignation, which was accepted by the
following vote
Ayes-Cantwell, Grant, Wallis, FRANKIE
and Mygatt-5.
Nays-OBriep, Myers and Gorman-3.
Council adjourned.
F. w. MATHEWS,
City Clerk.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-05-22

began to be agitated several years ago.
A variety of views have been express
ed, and the decision of the question
from time to time deferred. 1t is
reasonable to conclud the supervisors
have taken action in accordance with
the ascertained wishes of their consti-
tuents in the several towns. All that
remains to complete the arrangement
for building "a new court house and
jail is the official acceptance of the
proposition of Mayor Simmons, which
seems to be a generous one.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-05-22

The U. s. census is taken for author
ity. There are more voters in Iowa, in
proportion to population, who are able
to read and write, than in any other state
In the Union. Iowa gives $4,000 Re-
publican majority. Will some Demo-
crat rise and explain why Iowa and
other states having a like educational
showing are so reliably Republican ?
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-05-22

Eleven new Methodist ministers
were graduated at the Garrett Biblical
Institute, Evanston, ILL.,, Thursday of
last week. Most or all of these grad
yates have heretofore had places as
signed them where they have been do
ing ministerial work while preparing
themselves for graduation. DR.. H. B.
Ridgeway has been elected President
of the Institute.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-05-22
CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATIONS

The 26th annual convention of the
Young Mems Christian Conventions of
the United States and Canada met in
Atlanta Georgia, on Wednesday last
There were representatives present
from different parts of the United
States, Canada, London and Berlin
There are $50 associations reported !:
these associations own $4,soO,ooo
worth of property. The report shows
large growth of associations the
past year.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-05-22
NEW ORLEANS EXPOSITION.

The public journals call Wisconsin
the prize state" because it has been
awarded more premiums at New Or
leans than any other state in the Union.
The state has exhibited So varieties of
corn, so Of wheat, IS of beans, So of
potatoes, and corresponding varieties
of all other agricultural products. A
New England paper says:
" Wisconsin ladies have apparently
taken unusual interest in the exhibi-
ton of their work, samples of which
are seen in handsome glass cases, and
have been daily admired by thousands
of visitors, who will go home with a
good impression of the women of the
"prize state"
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-05-22

Ex-Secretary of State, Frelinghuysen
died at his residence at Trenton, N. j.,
on Wednesday last, at the age of SO
years. Mr.. Frellnghuysen was model
statesman, modest and transformations.
He was appointed to the old cabinet by
President Arthur, and was succeeded
by Bayard on the incoming of Presi :
dent Cleveland.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-05-22

The annual meeting of the WISCONSIN
Sunday School Assembly, which is to be
held at Madison. will be rendered at
tractive by the services of first-class
band Of music. An effort is being
made to secure the attendance of the
military band of Goshen, lAdiana. The
idea of employing bands of music on
such occasions is growing in favor.
The objections to bands applies as well
to select quartetts of vocalists.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-05-22

England is evidently in earnest
about the permanent occupancy of
India, and identifying the interests of
that country with English government.
The British House of Commons last
week voted $1,OOoOOO to aid in the
construction of railroad lines in that
country. These roads will be owned
by England, and will go far to estab-
lish the influence of great Britain in
India.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-05-22

The veritable DR.. Mary Walker, of
Washington, who has filed so large a
space in the newspapers the past if
teen years, has been lecturing in Mil
wauBee last week. DR.. Mary has at
tracted more notice in the streets of
Washington for many years past than
any other woman, on account Of her
peculiar costume.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-05-22
tie Be Continued

An Eastern housekeeper says the best
way to destroy moths is to take dry
powdered salt and sprinkle it all over the
carpet, particularly along the edges; then
sweep it thoroughly. Repeat this about
once month in moth time, and yon will
have no trouble from that destructive
insect. The salt may also be sprinkled
on any wooden furniture and brushed off
with a whisp broom. 1t is perfectly
harmless and viii help to cleanse and
reserve Che color of the wood.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-05-22
COURT HOUSE AND JAZZ

The report of the committee chosen
by the Board of Supervisors at their
late meeting to recommend the course
of action to be pursued in relation to
providing court house and Jail will be
found in this paper. The subject OF
building q new court house ard Jail
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-05-22

The saloon keepers in every state,
whenever there is any change by the
legi stature in the liquor laws, almost
invariably dispute their validity and
bring them to the test in the higher
courts. The Supreme Court of Indiana
has affirmed the constitutionality of
the late law in that state, requiring
liquor saloons to be closed from IL P
to 8 A. M.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-05-22
PRO CEEDLNGS OF THE COMMON
COUNCIL.
REGULAR MEETING.

May il, 1885.
Present: Mayor Simmons Aid. Can't
well. G Brien, Meyers, German, Grant,
Wallis, FRANKIE and Mygatt.
Minutes of meeting of May 4th read
and approved.
Application for retail liquor license
presented from John Harrington and
granted.
Liquor license bonds presented and
approved: M. Hammang, John Zeitler,
John Harrington.
In response to the advertisement for
proposals to haul the steamer and hose
cart, the following were received and
opened:
Hauling steamer-L. N. Powers, 800 :;
S. l.. Hastings, $125.
Aid. Mygatt moved that the proposal
of S. [. Hastings be accepted, which
carried unanimously.
Hauling hose Carte. w. Wattles,
&5; T. J. Meyers & Co., $44.
Aid. O'Brien moved the acceptance of
I. J. Meyers & Co.'s proposal, which car
ried by the following vote;
Ayes-OBrien, Meyers, German,
Grant, Franke-5.
Nays-Cantwell, Wallis, Mygatt-3.
A draft of an ordinance was presented
for the protection of certain parties
rights in private sewer on South street.
Referred to judiciary committee.
The committee On claims made q par
tial report on Mrs. Lamey's claim, and,
on motion of Aid. German, the matter
was placed in Mayor Simmons hands,
with power to settle.
The committees reported the following
bills correct, and, on motion of Aid.
German. same were allowed
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-05-22

With all the killing frosts the coun-
try over, there is at least one state in
the Union that promises an abundant
peach crop the present year. The
peach prospect In The state of Delaware
is represented as never having been
better.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-05-22

Destructive forest fires have caused
heavy damages in the northern part of
this state, particularly in the counties
of Brown, Oconto and Shawano, with
in the past week. The injury done to
pine, hardwood and fencing has been
severe.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-05-22
THE BEAUTY OF YOUTH

No matter how handsome or stalwart
young man maybe otherwise, nothing
can make up for partially bald head.
Shining talents are attractive, but q
shining poll is not. The cause may be
sickness or anything else, yet Parker's
Hair Balsam will stop the loss of hair
SO quickly as to surprise you-restoring
the original color at the same time,
Nota dye, not oily, delicately perfumed.
Only standard SOC. dressing.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-05-22

The assessed valuations of real es-
tate in Racine the present year falls
far below previous years. Probably
the same condition of property will be
found in many other cities, owing to
the depression of business.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-05-22

President Cleveland removes men
from Office for having been active
partisans. By what right then does
he fill the places Of those he removes
by the appointment of those who have
been and are still active partisans2
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-05-22
FRIDAY, MAY %, 1885.

The Methodist Ministerial associa
ton of the GAINESVILLE district met at
Elkhorn last week. The relation of
the Methodist church to prohibition
excited spirited discussion.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-05-22

The committee Oh public grounds re-
ported having engaged pound for the
use of the city and poundmaster for
the First and Third Wards.
On motion, the matter was referred
back, with instructions to hire a pound
master for the whole city.
Bill of city of Racine-care of pauper,
$5.77-allowed under suspension of the
rules.
Bills presented and referred
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-05-22
The Mirror

is no fiatterer. Would you
make it tell a sweeter tale1
Magnolia Balm is the charm
er that almost cheats the
looking-glass.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-05-22

thflAI more money than at anything sg by
MIL M taking an agency for the best selling
WIN book out. Beginners sueOssd grandly
None fall. Terms free. HALLBET
HeoK Co., Portland, Maine.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-05-22

Some of our citizens have suggested
that the completion of the first fifty
years of the history of this place should
in some way be suitably commemorat-
ed.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-05-22
Thin PeopIe,

Rough on Pain" Poursed Plaster;
Strengthening, improved the best for backaehe
pains in chest or side, rheumatism, neuralgia.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-05-22
EYnonnIng C0ueh.

wells Health Renswerr restores health and
vigor, cures Dyspepsia, Headache, Esrvourne,s. DS-
bility. ST.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-05-22
Life Preseryer.

If you are falling broken. wern out and nervous
use Wells Health Renewer," 81. Druggists
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-05-22

A Texan, who has lived for years
among the cowboys, says that many of
them are graduates of Eastern colleges.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-05-22
Mothers.

and the many hreat Affections of children prompt
ly. pleasantly and safely relieved by - Rough on
Coughs" Troehss, I5c; Balsann, CSC.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-05-22

you arr losing you grip on life, try Wslgs'
Health keneNT.n Goes direct TO weak spots
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-05-22

Palpitation, Drcpscal Swsllings Dizziness, Indlges
ton, Heartachs, Sleeplessnsss cured by well'
Health Rsnewsr"
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-05-22

Rough On Corns."
Ask for Wells Rough on Corns." 15c. Quick,
complete cure. Hard soft eorns warts bunions y
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-05-22
Heart Pains

Clears out rats, mice, reaches, dies ants bedbags
skunks, chipmunks, gophers. 15c. Druggists.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-05-22
Rough on Rats.

Rough ON Coughs"
Ask fof Rough oa Coughs" flor Coughs, Cold
Sore Throat, Hoarseness Troches, f5c. LIQUID %,
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-05-22

Catarrhal Throat Affections,
Hacking Irritating Coughs Colds, Sore Threat cure
By Rough on Coughs" Troches, 15c. Liquid, 26e
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-05-22

Pretty Women.
Ladies who would retain freshness and sivacity
don't fail to try Wells Health Renewer'
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-05-22

Rough ON Itch"
Rough on Itch" cures humors, eruptions, ring
worm, tetter, saltrhsum, frosted feet, chiblains.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-05-22

Is Rough on Pain" Poroused Plaster;
Strengthening, improved the best for backache.
pains in chest or side rheumatism, nsuralgia