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The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-02-05
ENCOURAGING OUTLOOK IN
THE SOUTH.

it is pleasant to speak of progress in
the right direction in the South, when
there has been so much that has look
ed forbidding and discouraging. Good
news from state that has been sunk
the lowest in the scale of intelligence
and disregard of the rights of citizens
is refreshing. Gov. Lowry, of Missls-
sippi, in his recent message to the leg
islature, refers to the interests OF popu-
lar education in that state. He de.
clares that the common school system
has never been so efficient as at pres
ent, and has never had behind it so
strong public sentiment as it now
has. During the past year there has
been great increase of attendance in
the schools. especially of the colored
people, The university established
for the benefit of the colored people by
the American Missionary Association
has made marked progress. Industrial
training appears to be making more
rapid advancement South than in the
North and is receiving great encour-
agement. The various useful trades
are taught in the university. in connec-
ton with the other branches of learn
ing. The good influences of that in
stitution is permeating the state. 1t is
through such institutions that the
state is making progress in the art of
in which it has hitherto
been deficient. When a state like
Mississippi gets injured with educa-
tional enlightenment, the day will
come when the legal privileges of all
will be recognized, and other people be
sides those of the Bourbon stripe be
permitted to exercise their political
rights without restraint.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-02-05
DAIRYMEN IN COUNCIL.

The Wisconsin Dairymen's Associa
ton was held last week at Richland
Center. 1t was pronounced the largest
and most enthusiastic association
which has ever been held il the state
The Association was originally com
menced with eighty members; it has
now five hundred. Many important
matters were considered. To the ques-
ton, "what would be a fair return for
cow" Mr.. Bears, of Whitewater,
answered $50 was the lowest return
possible TO success; his own cows had
averaged $40 the past year. This an.
swer seemed to be accepted as near cor
rect as practicable. The kind and
quality of food for cows was also in
diligently discussed. From the facts
ELECTED the profits OF dairy farming
can be calculated with good degree
of accuracy. The association strong
ly rebuked the Illinois Board of Agri-
culture for its non-committal action in
regard to oleomargarine butter at its
meeting short time ago by adopting
the following resolution:
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-02-05

The suit brought ten months ago to
GUST Mayor Harrison, of Chicago, from
Office, on the ground that he was
fraudulently and illegally elected, has
been withdrawn by the contestant,
Smith. The reason for the withdraw
al of the action is, that the rulings of
the Court are such that they preclude
all hope of reaching the end of the
case at period too indefinite for en-
durance. The Chicago courts are UNI
certain tribunals for the obtainment
of justice where political matters are
involved. There is better time COM
ing in Chicago for honest officials to be
put in power. The new election law
Tor that city, which has been framed
and pronounced constitutional by the
Supreme Court, will, it is believed,
guard the ballot-boxes in future cleo
tons against the frauds and villainies
which have hitherto been practiced
The new election law in Chicago is an
important step in the progress for
honest voting.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-02-05

1t is stated that about 800 women
have taken advantage of the law in
securing farms in Dakota by pre-emp-
tion and tree-planting. These facts
are gathered from the records in the
land ofiicesP What proportion of
these women were unmarried is not
stated, but tits presumed a large major
ity were unmarried young women. Such
heroic girls are entitled to high CON-
mendation, and make far more profit
able wives than indoor piano musi-
clans and warblers of operate airs.
The Milwaukee Sentinel gives many
individual instances of young women
who have made the requirement of
Dakota lands a success, realizing hand
some property.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-02-05
MODERN FUNERALS.

The simpli .ity of funerals as they
were conducted over a half century
ago, contrasted with modern funerals,
indicate marked changes; some of
these changes are improvements, be-
cause in keeping with the progress of
the age; others add to the burdens and
expenses of the common people and
poorer classes. The average cost of
the Punishment of a modern funeral
is from three to four times as much as
years ago. Then, On the decease of a
person, no undertaken was employed
to prepare the body for burial; this duty
was performed by volunteer friends.
Nineteen twentieths of the cofins for
the dead were made Of pine boards and
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-02-05
BRISTOL.

Mr.. Manly. of Caldwell Prairie, Ra
cine county, made a visit to his son
Mr.. F. Manly.
Mr.. George Fiddler started for his
home in Dakota on Monday. His
brotherRobert went along to see him
safe to Chicago. They will probably
trust him the rest of the way alone.
Mr.. r. F. Roberts went to Madison
to attend the convention of farmers.
Mr.. A. j. Benedict started to Clinton,
Iowa, on the creamery cabinet bust
ness.
Nrs. Annie Craney, tired out ny
faithful attention to her duties in the
store, had to rest. So her mother, Mrs.
Devlin, brought her home to recuper-
ate. She returned to Kenosha on Mon
day last.
A child Of Mrs. Joseph Sneesby was
so sick last week that its recovery was
despaired of.
VIM. Kingman and bride arrived
home from the East on Friday even
ing, Jan Doth.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-02-05


WHEREAS, The Illinois Board Of
agriculture at its late fat stock ard
dairy show at Chicago invited the
dairymen of this state and the North
west to make complete exhibit of
butter and cheese and dairy cattle, and
by subsequent trucking to the butter
counterfeits showed plainly that they
can not be counted as the friends of
the dairy interests: therefore
i" Resoz0ed, That in the opinion of
the association no self-respecting dairy
man can afford to be again caught in
such company, as it might be rightly
inferred that we were birds of like
feather"
In the evenings banquet was given,
500 guests being present. Many speech
es were made, and the sentiment was
generally accepted: 1.-The cow il
Queen.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-02-05
SoMERs.

Sunshine for three successive days
an unusual thing for this section of
country.
Eighteen to twenty degrees below
zero Tuesday morning.
Snow on the ground to an average
depth of two feet or over, considerably
drifted.
Sleighing not the best; roads have
to be occasionally shoveled.
The Methodist OYSTER supper, which
was advertised for Friday evening,
had TO be postponed to the following
Tuesday evening, on account of the
severe cold and drifting snow. On h /
day and evening it was unpropit Gus
vet goodlv number were pr sent and
enjoyed the supper and the evenings
entertainment. Receipts, sixty.seven
dollars.
The Scott family gave a concert at
Bishops Hall on Monday evening of
last week. A fair attendance present
The vote resulted in favor of Mrs.
Julia Thompson.
Miss Mary Parsons left for home af-
ter pleasant visit among relatives
and friends, a week ago Saturday
evening.
Miss Mary Rhodes, who has been
in Milwaukee for some time, at
her sis ter's, came home in time to at.
tend the oyster supper.
The Rev. Poland. o. Union Grove,
officiated in place of Elder Leavitt at
the quarterly meetings last Sunday.
On account of the drlfted roads the at
tendance was small.
Last Sunday morning Mrs. Bailey, of
New York, delivered a temperance
lecture at the Presbyterian church in
the forenoon.
The measles, on their way from Ra-
cine, have reached Somers. Some of
the scholars in the 0zanne district have
been attacked with the disease.
Mrs. Gibbon is reported to have rent.
ed her farm to Mr.. Clifford.
John Gitzlaff has rented Mrs. Mar.
cha Newman's farm, and the former
tenant has moved to Racine.
The ice crop is being gathered by
those who usually do so.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-02-05
WHAT TECHNICAL EDUCATION
CAN Do.

From recent works or the education
al systems in Europe it is made to APP
pear what technical education can ac-
complish for the people of country
collectively as nation. It is only
recently that Germany has become
competitor with the great commercial
nations; the industrial growth of that
country in commerce has Of late years
been rapid. For long period Ger
many was ranked among the more
sluggish nations in matters of COM
marcial enterprise, but now il seems
destined to occupy place in the front
rank. Even England, it is said, is be-
ginning to feel the effects of German
competition. Germany has been stu
ated under many disadvantages. with
little seaboard and hemmed in by great
powers; yet with these drawbacks it
has progressed in industrial develop
ments. If the question be asked to
what is this late progress due? It is
not only because Germany has sys-
tenn of public schools, equal to the best
in Europe, but has also given attention
t" industrial training as far as practi-
cable to the children and youth of the
Empire. From the schools of Ger.
many have come great scholars in
every line of thought, whose influence
is felt by all the world. AS the out
come of the technical instruction in
sisted upon in the schools, there has
gone forth great number of mechanics
and artisans, finding ready employ.
ment. filling the workshops of other
countries. Skilled labor is wealth in
any country. 1t has added vastly to
the wealth of Germany; so it would
to the United States. were it encour.
aged and increased lis it should be-
Manual labor IS steadily gaining advo-
Gates as an appendage to school studies
But few prominent educators or com.
mon school teachers in this state ap-
pear to have devoted any attention to
the Importance of educating the hands
as well of the head. There are teach
ers who cannot tell what is meant by
| technical education, as the words are
now employed. 1t has been said that
Germany may yet supply this country
with skilled labor, as it is doing in
other countries, if simply book learn
ing is to be the end of school studies
here,
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-02-05

Congressman Guenther, from the
eth district in this state, has announced
his intention to retire from public life
after the expiration of his present
term. Tt is something unusual in
these scrambling times for a member
of Congress, only about forty years of
age, in good standing with his consti-
tuents, and elected by over 1900 ma.
jority at the last election-for such a
mar to declare his purpose in advance
to give up office and engage in other
pursuits is case that does not often
happen.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-02-05
MATTERS IN ENGLAND.

Gladstone, after having been retired
from the Premiership, again comes to
the front. He has been summoned by
the Queer to frame a new English
Cabinet, and will enter at once on that
duty. This is not an altogether unex-
rected turn in the affairs of the Eng
lisb nation. Every nation bias its lead
ers in matters of state. Gladstone is
pre-eminentlv the best qualified leader
in England, and as a statesman has no
superior in Europe; indeed it may be
challenged to point out his equal in
any country. With the conflicting IT,
terests made manifest since the late
election Of the new British Parliament,
the task of forming Cabinet accept
able to all parties is difficult one.
Gladstone may not succeed; some
think he will not. If he fails, the Eng
fish government will be at sea. Eng
land has many talented statesmen, but
to no one of them do the people con-
cede the qualifications to lead in the
affairs of the government as they do
to Gladstone. The Irish question. so
called, is the most perplexing of all,
and one on which the people are m ost
agitated. Gladstone is understood to
be in favor of a home government for
Ireland, granting the people local Par
lament, but by no neans of severing
that country from the British Empire.
or conceding its INDEPENDENCE from
the crown of England. An indepen-
dent government for Ireland will not
be conceded, because not for the inter-
ests Of the Irish people.
Since the above was put i'm type the
new Cabinet has been officially an
nounced. 1t is as follows:
Mr. Gladstone, Prime Minister and
First Lord of the Treasury; Sir Farrer
Herschell, Lord High Chancellor: Earl
Spencer. Lord President of the Conn
Gil; Mr.. Fl. c. Fl. Childers, Home Sc
cretary: Earl Rosebery. Secretary for
Foreign Affairs; Earl Granville, Sc
cretary for the Colonies; Earl Kimber-
". Secretary for India; III. Campbell
Bannerman, Secretary for War; Sir
William Vernon Harcourt, Chancellor
of the Exchequer; The Marquis of
Ripon, First Lord of the Admiralty:
Mr.. J. Chamberlain, President of the
Local Government Board; Mr.. G. o.
Trevelyan, Secretary for Scotland; Mr..
A. j. Mundella, President of the Board
of Trade; Mr.. John Morley, Chief Sc
cretary for Ireland.
The composition of the Cabinet has
causd great surprise. It is thought
to show marks of a compromise.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-02-05

duties of the Office until his successor
is confirmed by the Senate, SO there
need be no interregnum, and nc loss to
the public sustained by q refusal of the
Senate to confirm. When an appoint
ment is made, and The Senate not in
session, it is usual for the appointee to
take possession and run the risk of
confirmation.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-02-05
WATER WORKS FOR RACINE.

WATER WORKS FOR RACINE.
The city of Racine is resolved to
keep abreast with other cities Of equal
size. and population, and therefore is
taking measures to have the city fur
nished with water works. Bids for
the construction of such improvement
have been received and considered
favorably. The water will be brought
from the lake one and quarter miles
from shore. The expense will be
large; but, besides the utility and con-
venience of such an Improvement, it is
calculated the enhancement in the
value of city property will more than
cover the expenditure. There is just
at this time another argument for the
enterprise. Since the closing of sever
al manufacturing establishments many
laboring men have been out of EN-
ployment, and the building of the
water works will furnish work for
many who are anxious for something
to do.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-02-05

On mOtlon, A. II. French was allowed
$40 for insurance on Poor-house.
Salaries allowed Police, one month
each Clerk, one month ; Engineer of
steamer, three months Health officer,
three months; Janitor and Matron, four
weeks each.
M. Throup asked for transfer of Ii
cense to Timme & Loomis.
The same was granted, said firm to
furnish the necessary bond.
1t was moved by Aid. Grant that when
the Council adjourn it be to Friday
evening, Feb. 9Th. which carried, and
the Council adjourned.
F. W. MATHEWS, City Clerk.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-02-05
CREMATION.

The subject of cremating the dead
has been but little discussed in this
city and vicinity. What the drift of
sentiment may be is not known. The
Milwaukee Sentinel las interviewed
eight of the leading ministers of that
city as to their views of cremation
with the following result: Four in
favor, two against, and two neutral.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-02-05
so 90 1Od
Fees paid by sd Robert Cook"
TRAVELLING ON SUNDAY.

At a cort holden in Pennington
Hartford county on the event g oil
23d of November. 1766, present Jared
Lee Just Peace. John Gaskin, 81
called, transient person, being taken
on sight troUeling on the sabbath, on
Lords day. on the read near the meet
ing house, in Southis,gton Parish, and
brought by Josiah Newell Constable
and complained of, and having heard
the evidence and the delinquent's ex
cuse, find it insufficient, and find him
guilty of breach of Law, page 1879, and
shall pay fine of 81 to the town and
cost of prosecution 4s Lawful money.
The day and date above, execution
granted"
GIRLS LAUGHING IN CHURCH.
"At a colt holden #** January 18th
176O. present Jared Lee Just. Peace.
Mehitable Newell & Elizabeth Sp nc, r
being attached and brought to answt r
complaint given in by Nathaniel
Cook Tlthingman in the name and be-
half of our Lord, the King, wherein
he declares that the sd Mehitable and
Elizabeth being TN the meeting house
In Solthtngton Parish on ye 18th dan
of December last betDeen neetsngs. be-
ing Sabbath or Lord S day did then and
there sinftsRy profdne the same by
tChisperi:lg and laughing which is re-
puguant to one law of this colony page
l39, and We sd Mehitable and Elizabeth
plead not guilty, rs alleged by sd tith-
ingnan. The evidence being heard
and the pleas considered, the cort finds
they are guilty, and the sd Mehitable
Newell ard Elizabeth Spencer shall
each pay fine of IS to the town and
cost of prosecution lis Cd lawful
money.
April 9Th 1880 then fine and fees
paid in full
April S0th 1850 Andrew Culver ar
rested for profanlng the Lords day
" By ttnlGacful words about John Thorn
as being at the house of public scorship
and on the s0ay home Fined IS.
Cost Is.
Sept. 3Oth 1760, Mary Adkins, minor
daughter of Thomas Adkins, for pro
flaming the Lords day in Southsngton
nseetiag house. by whispering and laugh
ing betsCseH meetings. Fined IS. Cost
IS.
March 18th 1760, Lydia Plum, sin
gle. woman and RhOda COgswell minor
daughter to Samuel Cogswel for
. laughing and whispering betDeen
meetings and behauing in a rude and
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-02-05
GENTLEMANLY SCHOOL
TEACHER.

Mr.. Wightman. a teacher at Spring
Bluff, Illinois, gave q dozen of his
school girls sleigh ride on Saturday
last, bringing them to dinner at the
Grant House in this city. Such liber
atty of teachers deserves commenda-
ton. and no doubt scholars in Other
schools would be pleased to see it imi.
tated.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-02-05

Gov. Rusk, of this state, has issued a
call for special election in the Fifth
Congressional district, to-choose sue
cessOr to fill the vacancy occasioned by
the death of Hon. Joseph Rankin, the
election to be held Feb. %. Whoever
the Democrats put in nomination will
be quite certain to win, it being the
only strong Democratic district in the
state. Rankin, Democrat, was chosen
at the last election by 6,241 majority.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-02-05
OLEoMARGARINE.

Secretary Bayard has sent a COM
munication to Congress in reference
to oleomargarine, arguing in its favor
saying it will prove a valuable article
of export, when the laboring classes
abroad become acquainted With it.
Now it will strike the minds of most
persons, if oleomargarine is healthful
and good enough for the tables of la
boring people, it ought to be good
enough for Secretary Bayard's own
table, and why attempt to palm it of
on working meng
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-02-05

The death of Mrs. Bayard, wife of
Secretary Bayard, which occurred last
Sunday, has cast a gloom over the
higher official circles. The present
week had promised to be gay one
All the invitations that had been given
out by Cabinet officers for receptions
were withdrawn. The death of Miss
Bayard, noticed last week, it is said
was the primary cause of Fastening
Mrs. Secretary Bayard's death.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-02-05

The temperance men of Iowa are
gradually crowding the liquor dealers
into closer quarters. In Des Moines
they have been bringing suit against
the owners of buildings where liquors
are sold and the court has ordered In
functions, the result Of which will be
the closing of the saloons.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-02-05

4ne select committee appointed to
investigate the protection furnished by
the North Side Water Co. reported as
follows
10 the Mayor and C0anason Council
The committee to whom was referred
the mat ter of water supply from North
Side Watsf Company would report ::
In company with the Chief of Fire De-
partmellf We made the following tests ::
list. Hose attached to hydrant north of
well while well was supplying all mains
Result, no stream.
I'd. The main running south was shut
of. Result, fair stream for small build
ings.
Sd. The main running northeast al
so shut of, giving full pressure of well.
Result, good stream across Milwaukee
avenue.
4th. Hose attached to hydrant oppo-
site Gottfredsen's brewery and the two
northerly mains shut off. Result, feeble
stream of little account
The above tests convince your COM
mittee that in case of fire satisfactory
stream can only be furnished by receiv-
ing full pressure OF well. Also that the
Water Company should furnish the Fire
Department some way of closing south
main at point just north of Allen &
Sons tannery, for it is evident to the COM
mittee that unless full pre- sure is secur-
ed the hydrants are Of very little use to
the fire department.
Unless the Water Co. will assume to
guarantee the full pressure Of the well at
time of fire. your committee would rec
ommend that measures be taken to
cancel the contract of said company
with the city of Kenosha.
(Signed) E. L. GRANT,
JOHN CANTwELL, Com.
F. G. MEYERS.
| On motion, the report WIS accepted
and the committee continued. with full
power to carry out the recommendations
| Chief Engine recommended changes
in the North SIDE hose companies ane
the disbanding of one of them The
recommendation was referred to thu
committee on fire department, to repor
at the adjourned meeting Friday even
ing next.
Bills presented
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-02-05

There are now five Chinese Sunday
schools in Chicago. Their first ami
versary was held last week in Farwell
Hall, at which there were $50 of the
CelestiaIs present, dressed in their ma
tive costume. They repeated the
Lords prayer in fair English.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-02-05

1t is again rumored in Washington
that Government Printer Rounds is to
be removed without waiting for his
term TO expire. A man by the name
Of Rogers, from New York, who rests
his claim for the Office on the ground
that he is a Democrat and Rounds is
not. is by the help of friends pushing
himsel vigorously for the place.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-02-05

A committee went to Washington
from this state in the interest of the
tobs eco growers, to get an increase of
tariff On the Importation of Sumatra
tobacco. It is understood the commit.
tee have returned with but little hope
Of securing an increase of tariff. but
have the promise of other legislation,
which will prove a benefit to the tobac-
co men.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-02-05

The disagreement between the Presi.
dent and the Senate is not likely to be
compromised. The Senate will con-
tinue to insist on knowing the causes,
If any, for the removal of certain Of
ficials against whom no charges have
been made public, This information
Is due to the incumbents removed. be.
cause they are left under the suspicion
that they have been guilty of wrong,
for which they were displaced from
Office. If it be said the President has
the constitutional right to remove
from Office, SO have the Senate equally
the constitutional right to refuse con-
firmation OF the Presidents appoint
ments. The question is asked, if the
Senate refuse to confirm the new ap-
pointment, who is the legal occupant
Of the Office? 1t appears to be the
opinion of the best legal talent that the
officer removed must still exercise the