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The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-10-30
rs The COUNTRY GROWING
COLDERf

This question is frequently asked in
view of our past winters, which appear
to have been growing more severe.
Statements based on statistical facts
seem to show climatic changes. 1t ap-
pears for several years past immigra-
ton to considerable extent from Ice
land has been settling in the region of
country north of Minnesota; the eli
mate of Iceland has become so in.
hospitable and so uncomfortable that
it tends to the depopuiation of that
northern region. For centuries the
ancestors Of that people have lived in
that rigorous climate, apparently con-
tented, and manifesting no inclination
to leave for more congenial tempera-
ture. These climatic changes do not
appear to be peculiar to the regions of
the extreme north; the same facts
have been observed in the northern
portions of the Union. A change of
temperature from that which has been
the average for a long series of years
is nothing strange; history has shown
that large districts of country, once
desirable for habitation, have become
nearly depopulated, because of climatic
changes. 1t would not be marvellous
if the cold weather of New England in
the east and in the states of the north
west should intensity in severity.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-10-30
THE ORGAN RECITAL.

The organ recital at the Congrega-
tional church last Friday evening, by
Walter Fl. Jones, of Chicago. was the
second of the kind ever given in this
city; the first was several years ago.
This last was satisfactory to all inter-
ested. Mr.. Jones showed himself
thorough master of that king Of instru.
ments, the organ. Herendered difficult
passages with the softness and sweet
ness of the violin. This was the first
musical concert here for many day
at which the inevitable Omnipresent
piano was not brought into requisltion.
The piano for once had rest, and it's
notes were not sent skipping through
all the scale of the gamut. A change
of the best things is sometimes accept
able. The playing of Mr. Jones was
conceded to be excellent. Suggestions
from several persons have been heard
to the effect, if Mr.. Jones had selected
number of more familiar and popu-
lar airs it would have pleased many.
The graceful attitudes, gestures and
well-trained action of an orator is
pleasing to his audience, but if his adj
dress is in italian, most likely the great
er portion of his hearers would not
appreciate it as highly as if spoken in
language with which they were famil-
lar. 1t is perhaps unfortunate that
the great majority of people have not
a musical education, for if they had
they would have higher appreciation
of the modern operate style. Those
soul-stirring strains of music, which in
days gone by, on occasions of great in
terest, were received with rapturous
applause, not only for the sentiment,
but for the music, should not be laid
aside until compositions equally soul
stirring are substituted.
The four ladies who had parts as.
signed them on the programme were
Miss Blinn, Miss Runals, Mrs. and Miss
Farr. Each of these have a reputation
of being excellent singers, and each
sustained that reputation admirably
on Friday evening, Mr.. Harry Bald
win was the only gentleman on the
programme. He has had the advantage
of voice training, and has more recent.
ly come into notice as u good singer.
The church was quite we'll filled by
respectable audience. The proceeds
of the entertainment. after deducting
expenses, amounted to 1926.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-10-30
COMING ELECTIONS.

A number of important state cleo
tons will be held on Tuesday next
November 8. The greatest interest at
taches to the state of New York, which
was nearly equally balanced last fall,
and casts much the largest vote of any
state in the Union. The Mugwumps
who vote for Cleveland last fall will,
it is claimed, generally vote for Daven.
port, the Republican candidate for
Governor, next Tuesday. If this
movement be not counteracted by some
disaffection elsewhere, there will be
Republican triumph in New York.
The next greatest Importance attach
es to the election in Virginia on Tues
day. The Republicans feel sure of
carrying the state, if the colored vo-
tiers are not kept from the polls by vio-
lence. In most of the otheEstates less
general interest is manifested. This is
not the year for electing members of
Congress.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-10-30
STRIKES.

Strikes continue. When one ends
another quickly follows in some other
locality. If it be asked when will
these revolts of laboring men against
their employers come to an end, it is
safe to answer never, until there shall
be some method devised by which the
differences between the employed and
their employers may be amicably ad.
justed. There is a. sort of vague
opinion among many well TODD, but
unthinking people, that working men
who engage in strikes are unreason-
able. and not deserving of much SYM
pathy. There are:doubtless reckless
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-10-30
MERCHANT AND MELON.

One of Boston's richest and most
respected and retired merchants owns a
large country seat in the near suburbs.
The other Sunday morning he rose at
four o'clock and spent the morning
hours in walking over his broad acres.
On this particular occasion his dress was
more indicative of tramp than of
millionaire. He wanted to 60 to an adj
joining field to pick fresh melon for
breakfast. Going out well into the mid
die he deliberately chose the finest one
in the patch and fastened to make his
way out. as he jumped over stone
wall and was about to enter the high
way some one from the rear rushed up
like tornado, and grasping his collar
with no gentle hand, exclaimed, while
shaking the old man with vigor that
made that person think of his school
days
'fAin't yer ashamed of yerself, yer old
tramp, to impose on respectable man
this way. Stealing melons, are we
Well, you won't steal any more this
week, you contemplate old vagrant. L
don't want to hear any of yer CUFF [
caught yer; that's enough for me-"
Then, with another shake that made his
victims teeth chatter with fear, he made
tracks for police headquarters.
On the way the old farmer recovered
in degree his self-possession and ven
tured to demonstrate with his stalWart
companion.
Chow dare you attempt such a thing"
sputtered the irate victim as he was
forced over the road, regardless of mud
or water. Do you think I'll stand it {?
No, [ WON'T" he shouted. "Pretty
country this, if man can't pick a melon
on, his own field. l say there, Mr.. Jones,
come here and help me p he yelled, as
he was travelling past neighbours house
at an extraordinary rate of speed.
ooh, shut up" pulled the sturdy po-
liceman, as he tried to force "his man"
along at faster gait. "That gag don't
work in these parts"
Suddenly the "copper's" chin drop
ped until it touched his waist band.
A weary, troubled sort of an oath es-
capped his lips. Neighbor Jones had re-
sponded with alacrity to his frienl's call,
and, selling a crowbar, came down the
driveway IKE steam engine.
" What's the matter, Samuel ? where's
yer going~ he shouted.
"Ain't going nowhere's, if yell help
me. Make that jackass of a constable
let go my collar
The crowbar and word of explana-
ton had the desired effect. AS the
crestfallen officer turned his course to-
ward the melon patch he muttered to
himself "The stingy old cuss it was
good enough for him"
The police force is still employed to
guard the fruit-laden acres, but that par
ticular constable has retired. His health
was poor, his pay small and the expert
ences unsatisfactory. He is now trying
to keep a first-class grocery.-Boston
Globe.
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Il REMARKABLE WOMAN.

Mrs. Castle. residing in the town of
Bristol, in this CT unity, has been visit.
ing at the residence of Hon. Levi
Grant the present week, and will be 90
years old in January Lext. She retains
all her faculties of mind apparently I'M
impaired. She moves about with ease,
except slightly lame from hurt re-
ceived by being thrown from a car
riage. Her eyesight is almost perfect;
she has never used glasses and has doue
much embroidery in past years, and
considerable of that work recently.
She came to this city to have her pic
ture taken, and assembled the long
stairway to the photograph gallery
quite easily. Her face is not much
wrinkled, and she has by no means a
very aged look. Only a few years ago
she made a journey to California to
visit her three sons, and stood The
travel well.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-10-30
FARMERS INSTITUTES.

We desire u Keep it before the farm
ers of the county that institutes for
their advantage are to be held in differ
ent counties during the coming months.
A law passed at the last session of the
Legislature appropriates $1,000 annual.
ly for payment in part of The expenses
of holding these Institutes. The meet
ings will begin in the latter part of
November, and hold until the last
week in March. The dates for holding
the institutes have been fixed for ten
counties. The time for the Joint ses-
sion for Kenosha and Racine counties,
at Union Grove, has not been fixed,
but 1T will be in the month of January
date will in due time be given. 1t is
hoped the interest in Kenosha county
will not fall behind that in neighbor.
ing counties. If any have doubts of
the utility of these meetings, they
would do well to suspend judgement
until it appears what they are likely
to accomplish.
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o stand this persistent annoyance no

to stand this persistent annoyance no
longer. Accordingly he has author
lied the following manifesto to be pub
lished in the newspapers:
"After the first day of November the
President will decline to grant inter :
views to those seeking public positions
or their advocates. On Mondays, We'd
nesdays and Fridays during that
month, from 10 to IL o'clock in the
morning, he will receive such other
persons as call on strictly public bust
ness; and on the same days, at 80 in
the afternoon, he will meet those who
merely desire to pay their respects. On
all other days and times during that
month he will receive only Cabinet
officers and heads of departments
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-10-30
J HIS SLIPPERY GLASS EYE

"Tne Squire" says the author of
The Hoosier Schoolmaster," "wore
one glass eye and wig. The glass eve
was constantly slipping out of focus, and
the wig turning around sidewise on his
head whenever he addressed the people
of the Flat Creek District" Sad specta-
Gle. Parker's Hair Balsam preserves
and promotes the growth of the natural
hair. 1t also restores the natural color
to hair which has faded or become gray.
Clean, elegant, beneficial, highly per-
fumed.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-10-30
COUNTY DISTRICT SCHOOLS

COUNT Y DISTRICT SCHOOLS.
We learn from County Superiten-
dant Grant that not quite one-half of
the schools in the several towns have
yet been commenced for the fall and
winter, but that all, or nearly all, will
be in session in the early part of
November. The school year in the
county generally consists of three
months for the winter term, and four
months for the summer term. If we
might be allowed a suggestion, it
would be that another month be added
to the winter term in future years.
The taxpayers in the county are
abundantly able TO take the front rank
III educational matters in the state.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-10-30

The total amount of state tax for
educational purposes in Kenosha
county for the year 1885 is $11,3S8.7O.
The special charges against Kenosha
county for care Of inmates in the state
insane asylums is $2,36O.19. The total
charge for the care of the insane in the
state institutions is $114,278GO. This
gives no just idea of the cost CT sup
porting this class of persons ia the
state, as there are Il number of private
institutions.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-10-30

The Lake Geneva Herald says few
states in the Union have heavier min
ing interests than Wisconsin. Nearly
two million tons of iron were shipped
from this state last year, to say nothing
of the lead, zinc and other ores found
in the state.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-10-30
HOW VEGETABLES ARE WINTER
ED


Only few vegetables can be wintered
out doors in the North without protec-
ton. Parsnips are among the excep-
tional vegetables which the winter does
not destroy, and except for use while the
ground is frozen may be left in the soil.
Satisfy or vegetable oyster is of similar
nature, but beets, turnips, and carrots
will not stand excessive cold to retain
the fresh crisp flavor, they should be
taken up as late as possible, and placed
in cool cellar or in pits with earth and
straw enough over them to prevent
freezing. The latter is the method most
in vogue with market gardeners, who
usually know how best to present their
vegetables in the finest condition. Ar
tifcial heat ill any form spoils the flavor
of vegetables generally. The sweet po-
tato is an exception, and will rot in
temperature below so Q, while dryness
does not injure it. Cabbages may be
pulled up roots and Ill, turned upside
down, the heads packed together in beds
six feet in width and the ground be-
tween the rows thrown over the heads.
In extremely frosty weather, they can
not be reached, and enough must be left
in the cold root cellar for winter use.
Onions require dry barn or stable loft,
and should not be packed more than
Or 10 inches deep, with a foot of straw
over them to keep out frost. In the ex-
IRENE North some fire protection may
be necessary. For family use a string
can be kept hung up in any part Of the
cellar. Onions will stand 200 of frost
without injury, if dry. Celery is best |
when taken from the open ground, but |
should be taken up and placed close to-
gether in beds with earth and litter over
all to keep from freezing. Winter |
squashos require dry place. free from
frost.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-10-30

The women of the state of New
York believe they have discovered an
existing law in that state which never
has been repealed, and which gives
the right of suffrage to women. Be
that as it may, the women are so con-
fidept that the law confers the suffrage
right upon them, that some are con-
sequently registering with determine
ton to avail themselves of the voting
privilege at the state election in No.
Vember next.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-10-30

Senator Sawyer, of this state, at a
mortgage sale, bid in 5000 acres of
pine lands on Wednesday last week,
paying for the same $4,000. The
land is in the northern part of this
state; and 1t is estimated that from
100000 to 100000 feet of excellent
pine lumber is standing on it.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-10-30

The dlsestablishment Of the church
of England, it is said, will be made
a political question at the coming cleo
ton in England. Gladstone favors
disestablishment, but is not disposed to
hurry the change He believes the
church is able to take care of itself
without government aid.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-10-30
PRESIDENT CLEVELAND TURNS
OVER A NEW LEAF

President Cleveland has been in
office eight months, during which
period his time has been mostly eccu-
pied in listening to the opportunities
of office-Seekers and their agents. The
legitimate business for which he was
elected has Of course received but limit
ed attention. His camp followers
seem to think the chief duty of the
President is to distribute offices. Mr..
Cleveland has come to the conclusion
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-10-30

Senator Sawyer has subscribed $751;
600 towards the $25, 900 Young Mems
Christian Association building which
is to be built in the city of Oshkosh.
How much will some Of our Kenosha
capitalists give towards starting an en-
terprise of that kind here?
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MAT WISCONSIN LOST.

Gen. Hobart, of Milwaukee, reViges
a chapter of interesting Wisconsin his.
tory in the Milwaukee Sentinel, in re,
spect to territory lost which of right
belonged to Wisconsin. The old resi-.
dents of Wisconsin, who were here in
territorial times prior to 1S4S, will re-
collect there was much excitement in
relation TO the southern boundary line
between Wisconsin and Illinois. It
would require more space than is al.
lowable in this paper to state the case
in full; suffice it to say, that 10y the
Ordinance of 1887, defining the bound
aries of five states to be formed out of
the then North west Territory; the
southern boundary of the territory, now
known as Wisconsin, was an east and
west line running through the southern
ly bend Or extreme end of Lake Michi-
gan. Had that ordinance been kept
inviolate by Congress, the southern
line of Wisconsin would have been
quite number of miles south of Chi
cago, consequently Chicago would now
be Wisconsin city. 1t will be recol-
lected that when the question of south
ern boundary was the subject of dis
cusslOn, there was strong sentiment
| in northern Illinois in favor Of being
| attached to Wisconsin, and having the
southern boundary as expressed by the
ordinance of 1887 as the line between
| Wisconsin and Illinois. During the
years 1912 and 1S43 the feeling in the
northern counties of Illinois in favor
OF being attached to Wisconsin was
more earnest than on the part OF Wis
consin for the annexation. Truth to
history, however, requires it to be said,
| that the people of northern Illinois at
that time believed their state to be all
most hopelessly in debt. and that. bur-
densome taxation would be required
to avoid reputation. There was also
vague apprehension with some Wis
cOnsin citizens that the addition Of a
portion of Illinois would lead to com
plications on account of the indebted
ness mentioned, therefore they were
not particularly anxious for the annexa-
ton.
The disregard of the Ordinance of
1887 by Congress in the organization
of other states in the Northwest led to
more serious consequences. Michigan
had ten miles on its southern side
shore taken off and given to Indiana,
which was territory belonging to
Michigan by the Ordinance of 1887.
Michigan did not submit to this loss
of territory peaceably, and out of it
grew what was called the toledo
war" To compensate Michigan for
this loss of territory, Congress gave
that state the territory known ais
Upper Michigan, being that portion.
of country bounded on Lake Superior,
and north of Wisconsin. This north
ern region of right belonged to Wis
consin. Although Wisconsin has sus-
tanned loss of territory on the south
and on the north, contrary to the true
construction of the Ordinance of 1887,
it is still grand state in extent of
territory and natural resources.
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GOOD SHOWING.

There are now fifteen young men
and women from Kenosha county at
tending the Normal School at Oshkosh
This speaks well for the educational
enterprise of the county. It is doubt
full whether any county in the state of
no greater population can make bet
ter showing.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-10-30

Twenty drivers of different vehicles
were arrested in Milwaukee on We'd
nesday of last week, for leaving their
horses on the street without hitching
A recent fatal accident occurred in
that city from runaway team which
had been left unhitched. In whatever
city there is an ordinance requiring
the hitching of teams it should be
strictly enforced. If there have been
no fatal accidents IN this city arising
from such neglect, there certainly
have been narrow escapes.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-10-30

Billie was going fishing one Sunday
when he was met by his Sunday-school
teacher. 1t may be as well to state
right here that Billie was one of the
black sheep, and consequently he did
not take very kindly to the lecture the
Sunday-school teacher proceeded to give
him On the evils of fishing on the Lords
day.
Come off the roof, old man." he said
:" | don't want none oyer CUFF" se
!" Pm shocked, William," returnedithe
teacher. Such language is very naugha
ty. You are evidently better fed than
taught" atn
!" 1 shouldn't WONDER" retorted Billie.
You teach me and / feed myself"
And he went his way rejoicing.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-10-30
THE KENOSHA TELEGRAPH
NJ FRANK, EDITOR.
ONCE in Masonic Block, room of Judge Van
Wyck.
FRIDAY. OCTOBER 80. 1886.

Ex-Assistant Secretary of the Treas
ury, Coon, bought seat in the New
York Exchan ge on Monday last, pay
ing therefor $4,000. This is said to
be the highest price ever paid for a
seat in that board.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-10-30

The Emperor William of Germany,
who is much the Oldest monarch in
Europe, in a late interview said: " In
these my latter days / call heaven to
witness that have always considered
religion the only foundation on which
depends everything. 1t is the highest
possession of my people,
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-10-30

The Wisconsin Central Railroad
managers propose to inaugurate a re-
form on their new line from Chicago
to st. Paul. Any porter who solicits
or takes a fee from any passenger on a
sleeping car will be discharged. This
annoyance has run quite too long.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-10-30

Riel, who has been 80 much talked
about in the newspapers, and who
rendered himself conspicuous by lead
ing an insurrectionary movement in
British America, and was sentenced to
be hanged. is likely to have Tie sem
tence of the law against Inn carried
out. There has been every possible
effort to have his death sentence mitl-
gated, but without avail. Had RiePs
crime been committed in the United
States, it is quite probable he would
have escaped the extreme penalty of
the law. Scores of men in the United
States, a few years ago. who were en-
gagged in leading insurrectionary move
ments, not only escaped punishment,
but are now holding high positions
under the government. Treason
under the British government finds no
federation, but in this country it is con-
doned, and afterwards lifted to offices
of trust and responsibility in prefer
ence to loyal citizens.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-10-30

The success of tobacco culture has
been so promising Of profit the past
season, there are indications of a gem
eral movement, east, west and south,
for the growing of tobacco the coming
year. Many people are led TO wonder,
what disposition can be made of the
enormous tobacco product in prospect.
1t cannot be absorbed for food, drink
or mechanical uses Recently, how
ever, correspondent of the Prairie
Farmer informs the farmers of at least
one use to which tobacco may be put,
to the saving of life of domestic ami
mails. We clip the following from the
Sentinel
LEAF TOBACCO FOR HOG CHOLERA.
Cyrenus Bailey writes to the Prairie
Farmer that prominent Missouri
farmer kept his hogs free from cholera
by the use of a strong infusion of to-
bacco leaves fed in milk or buttermilk
as remedy. 1t is very simple, cheap,
and easily tried. His method was,
whenever hog cholera prevailed in the
neighborhood, or its symptoms appear
ed in his own herd. to make a strong
tea or infusion and feed it as above.
He soaked The leaves in tepid water
until the strength was exhausted. He
used tobacco leaves rather than "fine-
cut" or "plug" because these might
contain Injurious matter. of course,
as tobacco contains violent poison,
some judgment must be exercised as
to the amount of the dose.
The signs of the times indicate a
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