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The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-02-27
FARMRRs AND sHERp.

Hon. John Wentworth, one of the
early settlers of Chicago, Familiarity
known for many years as long John
Wentworth contributes column for
the Inter Ocean on the subject of sheep
which is worthy the consideration OF
farmers. Mr.. Wentworth, during the
first years of settlement in the lake
shore towns in this state, was better
known here than any citizen Of Chica-
go. He came to Chicago on foot carry
ing knapsack, finding his way on the
beach of the lake, while there was as
yet at that place only small number
of inhabitants besides the military
post. He established at an early
period a paper called the Chicago
Democrat, which paper had many sub
scribers among the settlers on the
lake shore from Chicago to Milwaukee
and it was the practice of Mr.. Went
worth to make the journey two OF
three times year on horseback
through this place, looking after the
interests of his paper. Mr.. Went.
worth has always taken great inter
est in the industrial affairs of the
country, and now tells the farmers
they are doing very unwise thing by
getting rid of their fiocks of sheep, and
predicts they will have cause to regret
it. The following is a specimen OF
his talk:
II visit the stock yards and see the
shameful slaughter of sheep there.
read the newspapers and find the same
condition of things exists all over the
country. Our sheep raisers are badly
frightened, and seem to have no ides
how easily the flocks can be transform.
ed into good mutton by the introduc-
ton Of the Southdown element"
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-02-27
UNITED STATES NATIONAL
LEAGUE.

The nat ional league for the enforce
ment of law several weeks ago made
a general request of clergymen
throughout the country to preach on
Washington's birthday, Feb. 22d, a
sermon on the enforcement of law.
Rev. Mr.. Bray, Of this city, preached
on that subject last Sunday morning.
He quoted largely from the Revised
Statutes of this state, showing how
continuously violations of law are oc-
curing. There are common practices
which many people think innocent.
but which the law prohibits, and
those participating are liable to penal
ty. For instance, selling prize tickets,
which practice most persons regard
as harmless, but it falls under the pro-
hibition of the strict letter of the law.
So of other practices which are gener-
ally thought to be lawful. Laws of
this kind are not only found on the
statute books of the state, but in most,
If not all, other states in the Union.
IT these laws are not wise, they should
be repealed. A law to prevent wrong
doing, if allowed to be dead.letter on
the statute book, does more harm than
good.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-02-27
ELECTION OF JUDGE OF SU-
PREME COURT

In the coming April election it will
devolve on the people to elect Judge
of the Supreme Court, to supply the
vacancy which will occur by the ex.
plration of the term of the present in
cumbent, Judge Taylor. This is an
office of too great Importance to be
passed by slightly, Probably in MANY
towns in the state far greater interest
will be excited in the election of a
constable or other minor officers than
in that of Judge of the Supreme Court.
1t will be recollected that at the time
OF the adoption of our state constitu.
ton the people were divided between
two plans-an elective judiciary or an
appolntive Judiciary. The argument
against the elective system was that
the people might become careless and
Indifferent, and that few designing
men might secure the election of un.
worthy persons for the Office. What
ever may be said in favor of the policy
OF changes in office, it least Of all ap.
plies to Judges of the Supreme Court;
that is an office in which every years
experience adds to qualification.
Judge Taylor isa candidate for re-elec-
ton, and the chief obstacle in his way
is, untried aspirants for the place are
pressing themselves forward.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-02-27

That women should have the right
to vote at school district meetings for
district officers is so reasonable it is
hard to perceive any valid objection
against it. There is bill now before
the legislature to confer this right on
women, and it ought to pass. In a
great majority of the country school
districts, the women take a greater in
terest in the schools than the men !;
women naturally feel a deeper inter-
est in the children of the family. The
right of women to vote, and to hold
district offices, is now conferred on
them in several of the states, and is
said to prove satisfactory.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-02-27

In several states of the Union, per
haps nearly all, the personal belief in
God is required to entitle a witness to
credibility. This has always been the
law in Massachusetts. A bill was re-
Gently before the Senate of that state
providing for the removal of that dis
ability of witnesses; it was defeated
by a vote of toto "a. This qualifca-
ton for witnesses has for centuries ex.
listed in England, from which country
it was introduced into this. 1t is also
requirement in most other countries
in Europe. There are people in the old
state of Massachusetts, as elsewhere,
who call throwing off moral and re-
ligious restraints progress. Skepticism
and iniidelity pride themselves as hay
ing cut loose from the old-time reyer-
ence.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-02-27
WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY COM
MEMORATION.

Many Of the public schools in the
state commemorated Washington's
birthday with appropriate exercises.
That anniversary falling this year on
Sunday, the High School in this city
chose Friday last, the goth. Although
the weather was not propitious, still
the number of visitors was respectable,
and the programme, which was quite a
full one. was well sustained by those
to whom parts were assigned. The
following names appeared on the pro-
gramme:-Allie Bryant, Maggie Mes
sier, Lydia Dale, Hiram Bradley,
Maud Baker, Richard Griffith, Sadie
Heard, Mary Heating, Laura Andre,
Katie Mitchell, Norman Baker, Ella
Magill, Mamie Van VIE, Susie Rowe,
Bertha Leonard.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-02-27
CARE FOR THE WHIP
PING POST FOR PROFLIGATES.

We take satisfaction in publishing
the communication below of our much
esteemed friend, Rev. S. J. French.
rector of st. Matthew's church in this
city. In an editorial last week atten-
ton was called to the condition of the,
poor in the city, but for the want of
the facts in the case justice was not
done to the society under the auspices
of the Episcopal church which has
the matter of the poor In charge. Our
citizens will be glad to learn that there
is such an effective organization, do
ing its work so Systematically. Rev.
Mr.. Frenchis entitled to thanks for his
interest in this essential charity.
As it respects our friends idea of
the whipping post, as reformatory
agency. we have never accepted it,
but ere willing to give it the benefit of
fair hearing.
To THE EDITOR OF THE TELEGRAPH Per-
NIT me to correct two mistatements in one
of your editorials Of the issue Of Feb. 90.
/, 1t is not the case that needy or destitute
persons can receive aid by applying at the
rooms of the Relief Society on Main street.
Persons so applying are invariably refused
2. 1t is the case that lady visitors of the
society do "visit families suspected Of being
in want :" and, more than that, they make
very thorough and diIigent inquiry for all
cases Of sickness and destitutlon.
Our method of work is as follows The
whole city is divided into districts of con-
venient size. each one of which is placed I'm.
der the care of visitor. The visitor, by
diligent inquiry. has, without exception. it is
believed, discovered every case of restitution
in the district. The sUorthy cases receive
from her an order for clothing (if that be
neededl, which order is presented at the
society's room to the distributing clmmittee,
and the bearer receives the articles called
for when they can be supplied. No one can
receive anything at the room without this
order. When such persons apply they are
referred at once TO the district visitor, who
probably already knows the case to be an
unworthy one but if it is q new case to her,
she forthwith makes tie necessary investiga-
ton, and, II found worthy, the applicant re-
ceives the proper order.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-02-27

The B. & 0. has in Washington and
in its lines reaching the city advantages
for the prompt care of its patrons in in
auguration times possessed by none
other. In fact, its facilities are beyond
all comparison the best, and those who
want to get in and out of the city in
anything like comfortable shape will
possess themselves of B. & 0. tickets.
There are but two railroad depots in
Washington. One of them is the B. &
o., wherein only its own passengers and
their friends have any business, and
wherein only its own trains arrive and
depart. In the other, East-bound trains
and West-bound, South-bound trains
and North-bound, of various roads, fill
every inch of track space, clog the depot
platform like sheep in pen, and sar-
dimes in box would be loose COM
parison to the packed condition Of things
in the waiting-room.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-02-27
ICE ON LAKE MICHIGAN

Ice in former years has been no I'M
common thing on Lake Michigan, but
never before in the recollection of the
earliest inhab itants has there been
such a complete formation of ice
across the lake as this winter. Here.
tofore, when the ice has extended out
a few miles from the shore, it has been
imperfect and fragmentary, but this
winter it has had a perfectly smooth
and CLASSY surface. Hundreds of peo-
pie were out on the ice the first of the
present week, skating and capturing
ducks. One party went SO far that the
shore and no object in the city could
be seen, except the church steeples,
and still as far as the eye could reach
there was one continuous field of ice.
Large numbers of wild ducks were
found dead on the ice, others were so
disabled and weak that they were
easily captured and brought to town.
They had been out of their native ele-
m ent so long, and destitute of food,
tn at they were doomed to perish. The
like of this has never been known be.
fore in this region.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-02-27
STILL IN THE HOLE.

AND LIABLE TO STAY THERE. -
MEANTIME ARRANGEMENTS FOR
THE INAUGURATION OF A PREsI-
DENT GO ON JUST THE SAME.
To get out of the hole some lines find
themselves in on Inauguration travel
and at the same time how to preserve
bare semblance of good faith with
the public is conundrum not the
easiest IN the world to solve. That
the Baltimore and Ohio was: the first to
announce in the press of the land the
loW.Tates to Washington is not to be
gainsaid any more than is the fact
that the 3. & @. is the only one of the
trunk lines throwing open its system
to the advantages of the reduction of
fare. Roads that make big talk and
claim the earth too small for their
possessions are whipping the devil a
lively race around the stump, and MAX
ing blow about everything except
that which people want most to know.
This popularity of the situation has led
to many inquiries, but as yet no ex-
PLANTATION has been vouuhased as to
why the public is made fish OF fowl of
as suits the fancy of the would-be auto
Gratis of the railroad world. Hence the
hole and the wriggling to get out of it..
Meantime the B. & o. goes on telling
the truth, presenting the real status Of
the situation and proving that on it's
entire system one mans money is as
good as another, and all it's rnatchless
series of fast trains, including the
famous /" limited" open to all passen-
gers holding Inauguration tickets.
Amid all the buster Of other lines.
there is-not.a word of denial of the
fact that the B. & O. limited trains
are the only limited trains on any line
upon which the low rate tickets will
be accepted-or, in other words, the
only liue upon which Inauguration
tickets will be good except upon slow
trains. Neither has there boen the
shadow of an attempt az contradicting
the fact that the B. & o. is The onlv
line having its own exclusive depot in
Washington, and the only line having
different tracks for its Western bust
ness, and that from the East and North.
Further, the B. & O. is the only line
direct into Washington, as proven by
its not having to announce special
schedule for its Washington trains as
other lines are compelled to do. The
B. & 0. trains run solid into Washing.
ton every day of the year, and such
additional sections of regular trains
will be run for the Inauguration as may
be demanded. Thus no disarrange-
ment.of everyday arrangement. is ne
cessitated. All employees along the
line have. no special instructions to
study, but simply attend to business
as they are accustomed to the year
round. TO one giving the real situa-
ton thought, it cannot but be patent
that when it comes to Washington
passenger business, no line in exist
ence can compare with the B. & o.
The national capital is lis stronghold,
and don't you forget it; and more than
this, if you don't want to be compelled
to walk in from the suburbs take the
B. & O.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-02-27
COUNTY JUDGE.

1t will be noticed by card in
another column that Hon. Anthony
Van Wyck offers himself as an in.
dependent candidate for County Judge.
AS this is an Office very properly re
garded as notpolitical, the Judge looks
to the people, irrespective of party, for
support. This is precisely tie position
which the County Judges in this state
occupy. The standing of Judge Van
Wyck in Kenosha county for honesty,
integrity, ability and legal acquire
ments, commends him to the confidence
and support of the people.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-02-27

Gen. Horace E. Capron died in
Washington city on Sunday evening
last, in consequence of cold taken
while attending the ceremonies of the
dedication of Washington Monument.
Gen. Capron was a brother of Mrs. d,
B, Theirs, Of this city. Having had
the pleasure of personal acquaintance
with Gen. Capron in Washington, occa.
sion has been heretofore taken to
speak of some of the prominent events
IN his history. Omitting most of what
mas been said, it will only be mention.
cd that he once occupied large farm
IN Walworth County, in this state
moved to Illinois; went into the war,
did good service in the army, and in 1871
was appointed by the President Com
missioner OF Agriculture. He subse.
quently received an appointment by
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-02-27
DEMOCRATIC OPPORTUNI Y.

The Democratic party, on its coming
into power, will be afforded an OPP
portunity to achieve good name.
That party has been charged, and just
ly, too, with not having inaugurated a
single measure Of Importance to the
country the past twenty years. If it
be excused that it has never been fair
ly in power to accomplish any great
national measure, that obstacle will be
now removed. If the Democrats will
begin where the Republicans left off
they will have noble work before
them-a work that, if Blaine had been
elected, would have been quite certain
Of accomplishment, lift had required
all the power of the general government
to reach the desired result. This is the
security Of the ballot-box from corrupt
influences, and the protection Of every
citizen, without respect to race or color.
in the right of suffrage. In nearly all
the Southern States, under the present
order Of things, the suffrage right is
only a farce. The election boards
make returns of the vote cast, without
respect to the actual facts; intimida-
ton and violence exclude great num-
bers of legal voters from the polls. The
Fifteenth Amendment of the Consti-
tuition, which was intended to guarantee
the rights of the colored people, is en-
tirely ignored, and the suffrage privi-
lege Of the enfranchised negroes to
practically nullified. By ingenious and
INSCRIPTIONS devices, the colored
voters are subjected to all sorts of
technical difficulties in coming to the
polls, ard in very many localities in
the South are as effectually deprived of
their just rights as when they were
slaves.
If the Republicans of the South had
been allowed the exercise of their
voting privilege at the last general
election, Blaine would have been
triumphantly elected. At least half
of the states of the South, with a fair
election and an honest count, are un
questionably Republican. Every in
telligent man, whether he be Democrat
or Republican, must perceive that this
constant interference with the fran
chise right cannot be long endured in
free country without producing dis
astrous consequences. If the Demo-
Gratis shall fail to establish equal rights
and the protection of the ballot box,
then it prominently devolves on the
Republican party to preserve it's Or
ganization intact, and be ready to take
the reins of government when another
Presidential election shall come before
the people. It must be confessed
there is no very encouraging hope that
the Democrats will carry out and COM
plete the work in which the Republic
cans have been engaged. A solid
South has control in the government.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-02-27

The condition Of the poor in Racine
Is reported more pitiable than ever be-
fore. This arises from the fact that
many once self-supporting families,
having been thrown out of employ
ment months ago by the failure of
large manufactures, have exhausted
their resources, and are now obliged
to ask relief. The poormaster of Ra-
cine says about 800 families are in this
condition Of need
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-02-27

Waukegan has given much atten-
ton the present week to revival meet
ings. The pastors of the churches, as
sisted by well known evangelists from
other places, united in Union services.
The business men Of the city were re-
quested by the revival committee to
close their places of business during
the hours of religious services.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-02-27

the Japanese Government to take
charge in developing the industrial in
terests of that country. On his return
to this country he brought one of the
most complete collection of Japanese
wares. which had ever before been
seen here, and which are now on exhi-
bition in the Smithsonian Institute
at Washington. They were the gift of
the japanese Government.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-02-27

The Kenosha Organ Factory which
suspended operations a short time ago,
We are informed, will resume work
next week for the purpose of complet-
ing many unfinished organs. and using
the large amount of stock now on
hand. 1t is also said the working
men, to whom the Company is indebt-
ed, will be paid soon.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-02-27

The trial of the Chicago election
consplrstors, which, after occupying
fifteen days, came to a close on Saturday
last. Three of the accused were found
guilty by the jury Mackin, Gallagher,
and Gleason. Their counsel moved
Tor new trial, and they were admit
ted to bail, fixed at the sum of $4,000
each, except Gleason. whose bail is
$4,000 This is the first great triumph
in Chicago over villainous frauds prac-
ticed at elections in that city.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-02-27

The biennial report of the Superin-
tendent of Public instruction was
presented to the legislature of Wiscon-
sin last Tuesday. 1t shows a crafty
ing increase in all the public school in
terests in the state. The report will
be more particularly noticed hereafter.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-02-27

A bill is now before the legislature
at Madison, asking an appropriation Of
$4,000 for the purpose of experiment.
ing soils adapted to the growing of
sorghum, tobacco, &C., in connection
with the State experimental farm.
Sorghum contains a saccharine sub.
stance which, when converted into
sugar, IS indispensable in every family.
Tobacco contains substance which,
when extracted, is known as nicotine,
which chemists pronounce a deadly
poison.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-02-27

Hon. Philo Belden, the present Coun-
ty Judge of Racine county, is a candi-
date for a reelection in April next.
Judge Belden is deservedly popular
he has been impartial and non-parti-
san in his official actions, and the print
ing patronage of his Office has been
distributed among the different news
papers of the county, without MOTTO
able favor.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-02-27
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1885.
The legislature of Minnesota has
adopted $500 license law.

Father Mathews, of st. Patrick's
church, of Racine, is the authority for
saying that Mrs. Ann LAWN, who died
in that city short time since, was 10S
years old. This was a case of unusual
longevity.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-02-27
HIGH LICENSE IN TIE LEGISL1
TURE

The liquor license question in the
legislature at Madison remains about
in the same condition as three weeks
ago. A high license of $500 which
seemed probable at the beginning of
the session is now thought to be hope
less. The power Of the liquor dealers
overawes many of the members. The
license bill which now seems most
likely to pass is in substance as fol-
lows: In cities of over 10000 lnhabit-
ants, $500; cities of less the 10000 in
habitants and over 5000, $3.50; villages
less than 5000, 5000; and in places
not less than three miles from any city
or village, 300.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-02-27

We acknowledge the receipt of let
ter from correspondent in one of the
country towns who signs himself
"Spilkins." The letter contains sharp
and palpable hits, and their aim is well
directed. There are reasons just at
present why the publication is not
expedient. Hope to hear from our
correspondent again.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-02-27
NO GREASE FOR HIM.

when Greece her knees-Greece
herknees her knees" stammer-
ed an embarrassed school-boy, forgetting
the next line of his recitation. "There
is no occasion to grease anybody's
knees" shouted his teacher. go and
study your piece" Neither is there
occasion to grease your hair. Parker's
Hair Balsam is all the dressing you
want. Restores the original gloss and
color to gray or faded hair. Does not
soil the linen not dye; good for the
scalp prevents falling out
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-02-27

When the B. & o. announced its
rates for the Inauguration it meant
that the tickets should be good on all
trains. 1t is the only line upon which
the inauguration tickets will be good
upon limited express trains. Don'tyou
forget it.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-02-27

Blank Deeds and Mortgages
for sale at this Office.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-06-20

the street corner, and of him who en-
tiers his parlcr to court his fair and IA
vorite daughter.
The farmer needs the drilled in>
tellect and disciplined mind in order
to elevate the art and science Of his
vocation. The farmers occupation is
both science and an art-a science in
that it has to do with soil, and seed, and
season; an art, in that much that he
does may be delight to the eye, a
stimulus to the imagination and taste.
Such a farmers barn will not be in
front of his house, his fence corners
will be free from thorn and thicket,
and his corn rows as straight as the
eye can run them. The farmer needs
the higher education in order that he
may develop to the highest degree
possible the useful and the beautiful in
his own vocation.