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The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-10-09
INCREASE OF INSANITY.

+ The increase of Insanity is attracting
much attention, and frequent mention
is made of it in the press in various
parts Of the country. Statistics have
been collected in several states, and
the rate of increase during later years
has been shown serious. Different
causes for the growing tendency to in
sanity have been assigned, but whether
the true one has been found is per-
haps not demonstrable. Whether skill
ed medical men have become satisfied
that insanity is destined to go increas
ingly on, so as to require larger facili-
ties for its treatment, we are not in
formed; but during recent visit to
Lake Geneva a large and imposing
brick edifice of fine architectural ap
pearance was pointed out, as having
been recently completed for an asylum
for insane persons. Besides, it was
stated that it was arranged to erect
two more large buildings for like
purpose. The erection, of these large
and commodious buildings for this
class OF persons, naturally suggests an
expected increase of insanity, or, at
most, better accommodations for these
unfortunates. These necessary pro-
visions for the insane reflect credit on
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-10-09
CORNELL UNIVERSITY.

So much was said about the careful
exclusion of sectarisn religious teach
ing when the college was founded sew
eral years ago that many good people
feared it would run into infdelity. This
fear appears to be unfounded. The
religious preferences of the freshmen
class, numbering 220, has just been as
certained, with the following result:
Baptist, 20; Congregationalist, 81;
Dutch Reformed, s; Disciples, 3; Epis-
copalians, SO; Jewish. 5; Lutheran, 1
Methodist, S5; Presbyterian, So; Uni
versalist, 4; Quaker. 2; Roman Cath
Ollie, Z; Unitarian, 5; none, 10; unde-
termined, 9.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-10-09
w. A. ALLEN & CO.'S WOOL
CIRCULAR.
CHICAGO. October Sd

OHlCAGO, OcLOD6r %, 1850.
Our wool market continues very strong,
with further advance in prices of some
kinds, owing to scant supplies, and we
have sold good light Western woods and
woods of this section at our outside quo
tations. Coarse and low woods of all
kinds are particularly very difficult to
find, but are much wanted. The coarse
and low woods of New Mexico, Colorado,
Texas, etc., will meet ready sale this
winter to our Western mills at very hign
relative prices. Values of low woods
have now reached so high a point that
we hear there have been considerable
purchases in England for this country
prices being enough lower abroad to adj
NIT of paying the duty and leaving a
margin. There will doubtless be large
importations Of foreign fine woods this
winter, which will makes limit to much
further advance, as business is quite de-
pressed abroad.
Owing to the exceptionally light stocks
here, and in the west, and the prospective
large demand from the many Western
mills, our market must continue very
strong, and afford an excellent oppor-
tunity for present holders of wool in the
West to realize extreme prices on our
market and better prices than on any
Eastern market. The light, good con-
ditioned fall Texas woods will doubtless
here meet good market at good prices.
The earthly Texas woods are still slow
sale unless offered very low. Values of
the latter have not been influenced
much by the improvement in other
woods. Washed pulled woods have been
last to feel the better condition of mar
kets, but are now In good demand at adj
vanced prices. Quotable, Wis, Ill. and
similar wool, clean, well sorted, good
length, about q to % fine, 90 to 80
super, Is to % coarse, with Territory
woods from 1 to 4c less and carpet stock
IL to 15c less.
Viewing the present situation in
wool and wooden goods from every
standpoint, while the future promises a
good, steady,trade, it is not reasonable to
look for higher prices for wool. We
mean above the extreme prices at which
we are holding some kinds above our
quotations. The advance In values of
the more desirable woods is now some
20 to 25 per cent. This is larger than on
wooden goods. 1t is also much larger on
our market than on any Eastern market
for reasons given above and in our for
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-10-09
FARMERS INSTITUTE.

The Farmers Institute to be held
under the auspices of the State Uni
yersity, to which attention was called
in the TELEGRAPH some weeks ago,
has been arranged for this county. 1t
has been decided to hold but one Insti-
tute for Racine and Kenosha counties,
and Union Grove has been selected as
the most central point to accommodate
both counties. The Institute will be
held in February next the exact date
will be given hereafter. There will be
twenty-five of these Institutes held in
the state during the winter; the Dairy,
Wool Growers, Stock Associations and
Agricultural Associations will be rep
resented by some of their ablest men,
who will participate in the proceed
ings. The programme of exercises
will appear in the papers the present
month.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-10-09
HON. @. g. WILLIAMS.

A friend sends US copy OK the ad-
dress delivered by Hon. G. G. Williams
at the Soldiers and Sailors Reunion
at Aberdeen, Dakota. Our readers
know that Mr.. Williams was for a
number of terms member Of Congress
from this district. The subject Of the
address was, "The life and character
of Gen. Grant" Probably never in
the history of this country has the life
and services of any military hero or
statesman been made the theme of dis
course by SO many leminent speakers
as of Gen. Grant. It is not claiming
too much to say that the tribute to
Gen. Grant by Mr.. Williams is entitled
to place among the most appropriate
and talented. 1t is gratifying to notice
that Mr.. Williams insists on one of
the qualities of Gen, Grant which SO
many of his eulogists are disposed to
pass by unmentioned they claim Gen
Grant to have been the greatest gener-
al in the world, but appear unwilling
to concede to him great craftsmanship
To our mind Gen. Grants statesman.
ship equals his generalship for both
these qualities future history will dc
him Justice. Mr.. Williams sets forth
the abilities of Gen. Grant under tht
trying embarrassments which followed
after the close of the war, showing
clearly that by.his mastery statesman
ship he carried the nation safely
through it's perils.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-10-09
MEN AND WOMEN LIVE
LONGER.

Late statistics show that within
thirty years the average length of hui
man life has increased 5 per cent as to
men and s per cent as to women. This
means in one sense that, under pres
ent conditions, a man who, thirty
years ago, would have lived to be SO
years old, will now live fifty-two and
one half years, and a woman who
would have died at so years will now
live to the age of "a; that a man, who,
thirty years ago. would have died at
so, will now liveto be 63, and woman
to near IS, and that man who would
then have died at so will now live to
be "a, and a woman who would then
have died at 80 will now live. to. be IS.
But, of course. the rule is. moi. strictly
nor even loosely applicable to- individ.
uals. 1t applies to- the average dura-
ton of human life. The total number
of years constituting the lives of, say,
hundred men, at so years of age,
would, thirty years ago have, been g.
600 years; now the same men would
live to an aggregate of $3.50 years.
Thirty years ago the aggregate Of the
lives of 100 women so years old would
be 5000 years; now they would live to
be in the aggregate $500 years. This
is mathematical statement of the
question, and it shows the progress of
civilization. 1t shows that improve.
ments in the methods Of living add to
the length Of life, while adding also to
the comforts and enjoyments Of life.
Doubtless one great cause Of the in
creased length of human life is to be
found in the progress which has been
made in sanitation and in sanitary
science. The cities, with improved
systems of sewerage and ventilation,
with pure water supplies, with the
care which municipal management
provides for the removals of garbage,
and with the vigorous efforts which
are made to suppress contagious in
f1uences, have been transformed from
breeding places of disease into the
habitations of health. The ravages of
such diseases as diphtheria, scarlet
fever, typhoid fever and smallpox are
less in cities than in country places.
The cholera in its European visitation
uoto OCcn Ol1fCu away lAOA bilO pOpu-
lous cities by their complete sanitary
regulations, except as to the Judgement
which it made in filthy quarter of
Paris. If the cholera shall visit the
United States next year, it may be safe
ly said that cities like Chicago, with
efficient health regulations, will show
fewer fatal cases in proportion to their
population than small villages and
rural neighborhoods where it may
penetrate.
There are other defenses which the
system enjoys from disease that were
mostly unknown, or but little in use,
thirty or forty years ago. Rubber
shoes and over-garments, i'll prevent
ing colds and the diseases resulting
from colds, have tended greatly to
promote health and length of life.
Probably women to greater extent
than men have felt the benefit Of
waterproof garments, and this is one
of the reasons why the lives Of women
have been prolonged to a greater ex-
tent than those of men.--Scisnce
Mo3lthz3y
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-10-09
LOCATING THE KITCHEN.

1t has from time immemorial been
the practice to locate the kitchen of a
dwelling ON the lower floor or in the
basement. Placing the kitchen on the
uppermost floor is not a new idea. The
Washington Capital, speaking of the
erection of a large number of elegant
dwellings now in progress of erection
in that city, mentions that Senator
Palmer, of Michigan, is building first
class house in the fashionable part of
the city, in which the kitchen is placed
on the highest floor, in accordance
with the plan adopted by recent
builders in New York. The reasons
given for this metht 4 of building have
been frequently explained and the
object readily understood.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-10-09
IN INDLSCREET JUDGE.

A judge in Iowa a few days ago is
reported as having said: "But for
housewives, there would be no tramps,
and any woman who feeds one ought
to be sent to Jail thirty days" Such a
sweeping remark is unwarranted.
Not all who are taken to be tramps
are deserving of that name. 1t has
happened in this vicinity that mis-
fortunes have overtaken well-disposed
persons far from home and friends,
who were obliged to solicit food and
shelter. 1t is an old rule in the civil
code," 1T is better that ten guilty per-
sons should go free, than that one in
nocent man should be doomed to suf-
fer" 1t often requires much discrim-
ination to determine who are imposters
and who not, but far better to be &C.
casionally imposed upon than turn
away an innocent applicant for food
and lodging.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-10-09
DISFRANCHIsING Voters.

Some of our Democratic exchanges
are calculating much on the stupidity
of their readers by attempting to make
them believe that voters are intimi.
dated and denied the privilege of vot-
ing in the Northern states as effectively
as in. the South. When no interest is
taken in an election in a Northern
state, and only light vote cast, it is
chargeable to the intimidation of
voters. On this principle of reasoning,
such states as Rhode Island and Mas.
sachusetts are instanced to prove in
timidation, for the reason that those
of voting age, as shown by the United
States census, do not all avail them
selves of the privilege Of going ito the
polls. In this way the attempt is made
to offset the bulldozing of such states
as Mississippi aud South Carolina.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-10-09
WINTER EVENINGS FOR BOYS
AND GIRLS.

For family of boys and girls most
pleasing and instructive entertainment
for long winter evenings is readings
from Shakespeare. Where there are
not enough members in single family
to organize circle, by assigning to
each one a character in q play of
Shakespeare, the members of other
families may be added. Familiarity
with the works of Shakespeare is an
almost indispensable accomplishment
for young men and women. Quota
tions from Shakespeare ore so frequent
in the popular literature Of the day
that to be ignorant Of them is to lose
the beauty and true sentiment Of the
author Clergymen in their pulpit
discourses often draw passages from
that standard writer to illustrate the
themes of their discourses. The re.
mark has often been made, that no
clergyman's library is complete with.
out the works of Shakespeare. Many
young men and women have allowed
the most leisurely period of their lives
to pass away without so much as learn
ing to repeat a sentence from the book
which has often been pronounced in
rank next to the Bible as a deleneatol
of human character. Yet these hun
dreds of people who pass for intelligent
and accomplished, when they listen to
short quotation, cannot tell whether
it is taken from Shakespeare or some
half-Aedged rhymer. There are any
number of young persons of botE
sexes who, if they had given fraction
of their time to the study of standard
authors which they had devoted t(
proGtless games and amusements, theil
position in society would have been
above that which they now occupy.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-10-09
ELECTIONS IN FRANCE


The elections in France for menu
bers of the lower house of Deputies
was held on Sunday last, October 4:
The Chamber of Deputies consists of
557 members, and the election is al
ways held on Sunday The election in
France, like elections in the United
States, excited much interest this
year. There are two parties in France,
Republican and Monarcbists. Suf-
frage is about as universal in France
as in the United States A voter
must be Fl years of age and have re-
sided in the town or municipal organ
iZation two years.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-10-09
AMFRIcAN EDUCATION.

Is it not possible for national ego
tism to extend beyond the limits of
rezRity? With all Difference to the
greatness of this Republic, its wonder
full resources, and Incompatible activi.
ties, may not one grow tired of seeing
and hearing this one proper adjective
improperly preixed to those things
which cannot be localized, and which
are bounded by neither land nor water
American tastes, American habits,
American manners, may be all right,
and yet even these become more
American the more they are mixtures
of the tastes, habits and manners OF
other peoples. American Industries
may be indigenous to American soil,
and yet a mandate in Paris, to the eff
feet that feather-tips shall no longer be
worn, compels American fashion to
put four thousand American women
in one city alone out of emp!oym snt
The principle of Freedom may have
put on stronger arms in America than
elsewhere, but it is the same principle
that battles against oppression every
where. Inventions may be labeled
American" and noble lives be giver
to their successful application, and
yet how few of these cannot be traced
back to the struggling thought of per
secuted enthusiasts centuries ago
New modes of architecture taEeton tn,
name that are found to be;but imper
feet reyivals of a time when Americ;
was unknown. But American
thought and American education
are misnomers that call for correction
Such terms in the narroWest sens,
may have possible local application
but the laws of thought and the prin
ciples of education are not bounded b,
the nineteenth century OF the Atlantic
Ocean. A teacher of considerable eX
perience, upon quoting some choic
heard opinion Of COmmenIus, was ask
ed where Commenius lived, and he
answer was, In New Y DIRK or Boston
I've forgotten which," To this elias
of teachers, large enough, the princi
plies of education must be labelle,
American" and the particular arith
metics and grammars containing then
be recommended. For labels often g
a great way toward a decision. a
shOwily dressed woman, with her littl
son, stopped in front of large to.
shop, to look at some hobby horses
One set of horses had long, heavy tails
and another set were bOb-tailed." A
boy clerk, had written on two cards
"This horse has a TAIL" aud 9" Thi
horse has no TAIL" and had misplace'
the cards upon the two horses. TIL
woman decided to buy the, horse label
ed "with TAIL" The little boy ex
postulating, she exclaimed, "Why chile
can't you reGd?" F. A. B. ID.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-10-09
WHAT DO you SUPPOSE He DID

A new minister over on the West side
was around during the week making the
acquaintance of his parishioners. He
called on Deacon Smith, and, desiring to
ascertain what business the deacon was
in without seeming too curious, he con.
cluded to get it in another way.
/" Now, my little girl" he said to the
four-year old, "what is your name"
"Sadie Smif, sir"
/" Your papa goes down town every
morning, I s'pose. Can you tell me
what he does down town p
No, I tan't, but heard ma tell him
the other nightif he did it any more
she'd snatch him bald-headed. Didn't
you. ma ?"-Cbicago Herald.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-10-09
CONCENTRATIONS OF CAPITAL.

Combinations Of capital are becom-
ing more and more frequent in all en-
terprises intended for profit and ad-
vantage. Judging from present APP
pearances. it is not probable that the
people of this country will soon, by
the wisdom of legislation, or any other
now known agency, be freed from the
overshadowing power of money.
Capital is destined to be the dictator of
labor, and the working man obliged to
accept it's terms, stand idle, or go hun
CRY. Capital IS no longer content to
concentrate. it's thousands, as a few
years ago, but latterly brings millions
into one grand enterprise, The equit-
able adjustment between capital and
labor is one of the difficult problems of
the age, which no statesman has yet
been wise enough 20 solve. Fortunate
would it be for the country if some
plan could be devised to protect the
rights Of both; capital as we'll as labor
has rights that must be protected by
law and an enlightened public senti-
ment. In this great country there is
enough for all, and there should ex list
no necessary cause for suffering of the
people for the common comforts of life,
Capital can afford to pay labor a fair
compensation for services; where wages
are stinted and fall below the decent
support of the family of the working
man, strikes will be the inevitable re-
suit. Here is the conflicting issue be-
tween two antagonisms that ought to
be the best OF friends; but how can
their relations be amiable when one
encroaches on the rights of the other
The temperate and industrious mechan-
ic or day laborer, if he have a wife and
family. can but feel keenly, if he be a
man of ordinary sensibility. when bis
wife is in need of the necessary ap-
parel to appear on the street or at
church with other respeetably-clad
people. Or when he sees his children
clothed but poorly by the side of his
neighbors' sees other children occa-
sionally enjoying little luxuries, while
he is compelled to deny his own i'm.
ploring children the same; such scenes
do not admit of description. The most
sympathetic who have not experienced
trials of this sort cannot enter into the
feelings of a father or a mother 1T such
times. 1t does not mitigate the case
to say that thousands of wives and
children are bro ught into distress by
drunken husbands and fathers; there
are multitudes of poor and destitute
people who are such because of COM
bina.ion of misfortunes over which
they had no control; with them poverty
is not crime, nor cause for neglect.
An indiscriminate war on capitalists
can have no justification. Capitalists
are not all un feeling men; many of
them use their wealth for beneficent
purposes. There is wide difference
between the grasping, grinding million
aire and the rich man of benevolent
eeds. History and observation Prov
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-10-09
Art, GALLERY.

An art gallery is to be built in Mil
waukee which will be credit to that
city. The total cost of the building,
including grounds, is estimated at
100000. The expense for the entire
enterprise will be borne by one public
spirited gentleman. An institution of
this character reflects higher credit on
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-10-09

The deepest boring yet made is at the
village of Schladebach, near the line be-
tween Leipzig and Corbetha. It has
been made by the Prussian Government
to test for the presence of coal, and was
bored with diamond drills. Its depth is
$50 f., its breadth at the bottom 1.S8
inches, and at the top IL inches. It has
occupied 81 years to bore, and cost a
little over $4,000. The temperature at
the bottom is 48o c., or about 1889
Fahrenheit.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-10-09

The machine shops for the new all
road to run through the westelI part
of Racine and Kenosha counties, it is
thought, will be located at Waukesha,
that village offering the largest induce
ment.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-10-09

The first killing frost in this vicinity
and in the whole northwest occurred
on Monday night last. 1t is not
learned that any kind Of farm crop
was damaged; fortunately, an agri-
cultural produce were beyond the
reach of frost
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-10-09
HIS SLIPPERY GLASS EYE.

"The Squire" says the author Of
"The Hoosier Schoolmaster," "wore
one glass eye and wig. The glass eye
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, 1885-10-09

The committee ON streets and alleys
reported improvement of Jay street and
bridge over Jerome creek, also the build
ing Of sidewalk opposite the Fisk prop
erty, block so, on Market square.
Sidewalk matter referred back for
committee to discover if any agreement
exists under which the city is obliged to
keep said walk n repair.
Bill of A. WhiSe--$11-street and allev
account, and S. J. Hooker, list of vessels
Swallowed under suspension of the
rules.
The Treasurer pesented hrs second
quarterly statement. which was referred
to the finance committee.
Bills presented, and referred.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-10-09

An auti-prohibition society he's been
organized in Milwaukee; the fee for
membership is $3.50 for each member.
1t has been determined to organize a
a state society as soon as practicable.
The object of the society is to defend
the rights of the whisky deale,
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-10-09

The following contracts and Salaries
allowed: Good Shepherd Industrial
School, $26.29; Rev. J. M. Cleary, $40 ;
inspectors and clerks of election, So +;
Treasurer, one quarters salary; clerk and
police, one month each matron, two
weeks.
The purchase of not to exceed 500
feet new hose and new heater for the
steamer was given to the fire committee
and the chief, with power.
The privilege was granted to citizens
to lay private drain or sewer on Park
avenue.
Council adjourned.
f. w. MATHEWS,
City Clerk.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-10-09

The corn crop of Wisconsin having
now by general consent escaped frost,
and the crop having been predicted a
probably poor one in the early part Of
the season, but now pronounced a
good one, and 90 some claim above the
average, better feeling. prevails
among farmers.