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The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-04-23

the best OF terms with officers and
soldiers during their stay here, and No
doubt many of them have lively re
memb-ance of the regimental band
which discoursed delightful music on
the streets of the city every afternoon,
when the weather was favorable. In
those enthusiastic days the people
seemed never tired of hearing the
band play such patriotic airs as g Old
John Brown" but listened with fresh
delight every day. There were but
few Kenosha county soldiers in tile
First Wisconsin Cavalry; the enlist.
ments were chiefly made in the central
portions of the state. No doubt our
patriotic citizens will be pleased to
learn of this movement of the sur
viving veterans of the First Wiscon-
sin Cavalry. It would be a sight
worth going far to see, if the survivors
of the First Wisconsin, whose faces
had become familiar to many of our
citizens, could once more be seen
marching on the streets of this city
The weight of little over twenty -four
years since they were here, has bowed
their soldiery forms, but the sound OF
martial music would give elasticity Il
their steps, and make them once more
stand erect.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-04-23
MINNESOTA CYCLONE.

Every reader has probably seen full
accounts of the terrible cyclone at St.
Cloud and Sank Rapids last week.
That cyclone was no doubt the most
violent which has hereto fore visited
the country. 1t might seem that a
number of cyclones united their des-
tructive powers to make devastating
sweep of life and property. The con-
elusion from this destructive cyclone
is, that no human skill can build safe.
guards to protect against these furious
onsets. Every man, woman, and child
is shelterless when the tempest sud
denly bursts and makes deadly assaults
on them, while in fancied security as
we'll as the unprepared. The cyclone
at st. Cloud must satisfy all that no
Notifications, however strongly con-
Quoted, can withstand the fury Of the
maddened winds. 1t seems useless to
talk that some localities of country are
less liable to the visitation of cyclones
than others. The general disturbance
Of the elements above us is not con-
fined to any particular space of earth
the cyclone has given evidence of its
destructive power in the southwest as
well as in the north west; in the south
east and in the northeast, as well as in
the interior. People have declared,
without scientific reason, that the
country bordering on the great lakes
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-04-23
A DIFFERENCE.

During the late railroad riot at Eas
st. Louis party of deputy sheriffs
or special police were placed on guard
to protect property. After being jeer-
ed, hooted, threatened and stoned and
driven by fear and evaporation, they
fired upon the crowd, killing eight or
ten persons, and then fled into the state
of Missouri, whereupon the Governor
of Illinois made a requisition upon the
Governor Of Missouri for their surren-
der as fugitives from justice, all of
which was very proper.
Congress has also been in a ferment
to appoint committee to investigate
the matter, which is also very proper.
We clip the following item from late
Washington correspondence:
Congressman Reagan, of Texas,
still insists that an inquiry into the
massacre at Carrollton, Miss, would
be unconstitutional 1t has leaked out
that a son of Senator George was one
of the leaders in this outrage, and it
would be interesting to know whether
Mr.. Reagan would have considered an
inquiry constitutional had Senator
Georges son and fourteen other white
men been shot down, instead Of fifteen
innocent negroes. The President has
bemoaned the occurrence to those who
have called upon him, but so far as can
be ascertained has taken no steps either
to investigate the subject or bring
those who were engaged in the mas
sacre to punishment"
So it seems that the complexion of
the victims makes a difference in the
constita.tionazity Of the investigation.
Probably Mississippi objects to her
state rights being interfered with, or
the circumstances, either, while Illinois
will require no urging to mete out
justice to offenders.
A difference of latitude, the COM
plexion of the victims, and the per-
sonnet of the offenders change circum-
stances materially. d.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-04-23
BRISTOL.

Mr.. M. Hastings. Of Waukegan, is
remodeling the house of A. j. Bene.
dict. When finished, it will be com.
pact and convenient, and an 0rn ament
to thes street. MI. B. does not do things
by halves.
Mr.. Ell. D. Burdick has left Beacon
Hill villa, and now occupies No 444
Main street, Woodwork. Mr.. T..
Edwards now resides in the villa.
1t would be good thing if our
would go over their beats
now aud look out the places that need
draining. Less turnpiking and more
would give US better roads.
Miss Sarah Devlin has gone to the
Normal school at Whitewater She ia
a pretty good teacher now. l hope
they won't spoil her out there.
Rev. D. Hartley preached at the
Plank Road church OH Sunday. He
talked on the importance of choosing
good company, as persons are known
by the company they keep, and point
ed out the fact that having good
time in low company was a great mis-
take, and gave some good advice. But
the roads made it a good thing to stay
at home, so there was a rather slim at
tendance.
Belle View cottage and the cheese
factory are now vacant. 1t is to be
hoped that Squire Kellogg will have
-o.ono poxy touart1 and NOT 'nt fba north
ward run down.
The Young Folks Literary or Ly-
ceum of South Bristol met at the
school house by s. Hills on Saturday,
The 18th. They discussed the great
question, the Knights of Labor. | un-
lerstand they intend to keep up their
through the year.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-04-23
To the publisher of the Union and Tel,

10 the publisher of the Union and Tele.
graph
The misleading statements contained
in the manifesto of City Clerk Frank
Mathews, and published in a late issue
OF the UNION and TELEGRAPH, the writer
claims the opportunity to correct.
1t is not true that the writer has at
any period offered for himself to rent
from the city any lot or lots situated up
on the island or otherwheres. The
writer, during the present week pur-
chased lot situated within four rods OF
the poor house lot for fifty-seven dollars
and fifty cents, which circumstance
shows that island property is not suffi-
GENTLY attractive to be likely to induce
President Cleveland to refer to it in his
next annual message, and that purchase
also shows that the Mayor and City Clerk
drove to conclusion a shrewd bargain in
leasing a portion of the poor house lot
for $50 a year. That favorable lease
will cover about one-tenth part of the
leakage from the dilapidated building
situated at the west end of the same lot
The waste in the management of NUM-
cipal affairs caused the resignation 0!
the most conscientious and best qualified
member of the common council the
same circumstances caused another
member ofthe council to decline re.
nomination.
WALLACE MYGATT.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-04-23
CAPITAL AND LABOR.
No. III.

Much of the warfare against capital
is actuated through jealousy, as well
as through strife for living wages,
and the hostility is increased by ambi-
tious politicians and willy demagogues,
who have selfish ends to serve, rather
than the prosperity of the laborer. In
the present organization of civilized
society labor is as much dependent on
capital as capital upon labor-yea
more-for capital will take care of it,
self, and maintain an existence for an
indefinite time, with but little aid from
labor, while the laborer suffers unless
he can find a market for the only COM
modify which he has to sell, which is
his labor. Suppose capital is crushed,
and what becomes of the enterprises
of the day? Who will build our rail-
roads and carry on general business !?
Take our own fourishing little city,
for instance. Suppose three or four of
our leading manufactures were to col
lapse, or suspend business, and what
would be the distress among the labor
ing population? And we have many
worthy citizens among that class, also
among the tradeSmen who are depend
ent upon that class for patronage ?
Cooperative business has often proved
successful, but quite as often proved
failure. But in cooperative business
a certain amount of capital is required,
and will the managers submit to dicta-
ton, except from those interested in
the business, in regard to whom they
shall or shall not employ? The present
tendency to dictate to employers will
lock up millions of dollars which
might otherwise be invested in busi-
ness, giving employment to thousands
of laboring men, who are now living IN
enforced idleness.
In aneighbOring city, on the north.
several extensive failures have occur
red within three or four years, throw
ing hundreds of operatives out of en-
ployment, and general distress has
prevailed among them, and scores of
them have been compelled to remove
and seek employment in other locali-
ties.
On the other hand, capital cannot |
increase without the aid of labor, and |
to increase is the great aim. It be-
comes the capitalist, therefore, to |
cherish his labor, as well as to guard |
his cash bags. If an honest, faithful |
man, who is struggling hard to keep
the wolf from the door -perhaps with |
sickness in his family, and almost in
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-04-23
FARMERS INSTITUTES.

The farmers Institutes held in this
state last winter generally met with
popular favor. They were instrument
tai in imparting increased interest in
the science of farming for farming is
really science. Thirty of these insti-
tutes were held last winter in different
parts of the state. KenOsha county
shared with Racine comfy in an insti-
tute held at Union Grove; it was at a
time when the travelling was not good,
and the advantages to this county
were not as great as they would have
been had the institute been held at
some central point in the county; still
it was found profitable to many of our
farmers, Superintendent Morrison in
forms the Sentinel that over fifty an.
plications have already been made for
institutes next winter. Whether any
of these applications are from Kenosha
county is not stated. The superin-
tendent says that 10000 farmers in
this state attended the series of insti.
tutes last winter, and bear testimony
to the usefulness Of these gatherings
for agricultural instruction. While so
many thousands of people in this coun-
try are i'll constant condition of I'M
rest, and while strikes and tumult are
prevalent, there is one class of our,
population quiet and undisturbed.
The farmers constitute the largest
class of the population. They are the
conservative power which must
steady the ship of state during the
fierce agitations which have become so
prevalent. If other classes become
turbulent and run wild, the farmers
will generally move on in the even
tenor of their way. Ii the day ever
comes when the farmersof the country
shall be as unreliant as many other
large classes who now assume to be
the brain and intelligence of the coun-
try, the foundation of the Republic
will give way and anarchy prevail.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-04-23
WHAT DO THE BOYS AND GIRLS
READ?

This question was asked through the
press here over a year ago, and some
little pains was taken to arrive at an
answer of the question by making in
quiry at places where periodicals and
light literature were sold The facts
obtained were not commendatory.
showing the popular reading of the
young calculated to lower the standard
of morals. Recently the same question
has again been asked, but whether the
current reading of the boys and girls
has been improved is not easily an
swered. The inquiry is fraught with
momentous consequences; the reading
of the young shapes their future des-
tiny for good or evil. Boys and girls
are easily demoralized by vicious COM
panions; books and immoral papers
are the most dangerous of all compan.
ions. Investigations have been insti-
tuted in towns and cities by making
inquiries at book stores and news
stands what sort of reading is in most
demand by the young. Also public
school teachers have an opportunity in,
judging the tastes of the pupils by
noticing what they are most inclined
to read when not engaged in their regu-
lar studies. Prof Greenwood. of Kan
sas, was asked to make inquiry as to
what school children read. His report
revealed startling state of facts. He.
devoted eight months to the investiga-
ton, examining 1871 boys and 1903
girls, in all 2,877. He found that
80 per cent of the books read were
works of fiction; in addition to the
books of fiction, he Classics II per
cent "trash" He also found 432
scholars had read one or more copies
of a hashy sporting paper published in
New York city. When the scholars
were asked why they INDUCED in this
sort of reading, they replied !" there
was such lots of fighting and killing,
they liked it." Inquiries of the same
kind have been made in other towns
and cities, with about the same results
1t will be readily understood how this
kind of reading corrupts the minds oil
the young. When boys read of some
daring deed Of a desperate and the
bold adventures of an accomplished
villain in high life, or the seemingly
heroic action in a bad cause, it is not
strange that multitudes of them are
ambitious to initiate the false heroism
and play the desperate. What the
character of the reading of the scholars
in our public schools is in their spare
hours possibly no one has taken the
pains to ascertain; some investigation
might be profitable. 1t is the duty OF
teachers to exercise a vigilance oyel
the scholars committed to their care
They are morally responsible for thei1
proper behavior, especially in'scho0'
hours, and are expected to exercise con
troll over them. This much is required
of every teacher. If there be authority
to thrust the Bible out of school, there
must be to exclude yellow-ccvereG
novels and all other demoralizine
works of fiction.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-04-23

is not subject to cyclones, but the de-
Yastating cyclone at Racine few
years ago dispels this Ielusion. Science
has tanned and harnessed the forces in
nature and brought them into good
uses for man, butscience has never al
tempted and probably never will at
tempt to control the cyclone and sub
due its violence.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-04-23
FIRST WISCONSIN CAVALRY.

1t will be irecollected the First Wis
consin Cavalry went into winter quar-.
tiers just outside of this city in 1862
The survivors of this gallant regiment
for the first time since they were
mustered out of service at tie close of
the war, met in Milwaukee on Fri
day last, for organization as surviving
veterans of the war; About $50 vet
Grams appeared and registered their
names, and more are expected to Join
the ranks of the survivors. There are
now many distinct organizations of
veterans of the late war. and this First
Cavalry troop will take an honorable
position among them. The First Wis
consin was favorite of the people of
this city. The Kenosha ladies present.
ed the regiment with an elegant flag
on its departure for the seat OF war.
March II, 1862. Our citizens were on
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-04-23
RACINE ITEMS

Mr.. Benjamin Brown, aged rs years,
died On the 18th inst, of congestion of
the lungs. He served in Company D,
Thirty-fourth Wisconsin regiment, and
was a member of Governor Harvey
Post No. II, G. A. r.
Mrs. Elizabeth Richards, relict of the
late Thomas Richards, died on the 10Th
inst, of apoplexy, aged So years and 8
months. Deceased resided in Racine
since 1916.
ODDLY" Hughes, whom Louis Chris
Hanson says was implicated in the MUIR
der Of Michael Schultz, sailed from New
York for Australia a week after
Christensen made his confession. Ali
hope of bringing him to justice has
been abandoned unless he returns to
this country.
Mr.. Achille Grenier, of Raymond, and
Miss May French, Of Franksville, were
married last week.
A little son of Mr.. Benjamin Brown,
residing near Franksville, was run over
by team of horses on Saturday and
seriously injured internally.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-04-23
STRIKES-HOW TO AVOID
THEM

A method for the avoidance of
strikes, especially in manufacturing
establishments, has several times been
referred to in this paper, and our conf
dence in it's feasibility is growing
stronger every week. 1t contemplates
a system of shar ring profits between
employers and their employed workers.
If this plan were adopted we should
hear no more of strikes. Make the
working mechanics and wage laborers
partners in business, and they would
at once feel an interest in the success
of their work. If it be objected that
this is impracticable, it may be answer
ed the experiment has been tried in
England with success, and that ex-
plains why so few labor strikes occur
in that country; also in Germany,
where this method of dealing with
working mechanics has been adopted.
1t is stated on good authority that six
companies doing good business in
different states have commenced on
this proit-sharing plan within the past
few weeks.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-04-23

A delegation of Mormon women is
now in Washington, lobbying with
members of Congress not to enact any
further restrictions on the practice of
polygamy. These Mormon women are
remarkable for shameless boldness.
They appear to have been misrep pre-
scented. Only few years ago it was
given out that many of the Mormon
women were tired Of their degradation,
and would gladly extricate themselves
if an opportunity offered. This now
appears to have been all mistake,
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-04-23

The Bee Hive Dry Goods Store ia
known in Chicago as the busiest store in
that great city.
Although Millinery is their leading
feature they have increased their stocks
of regular Dry Goods, such as Dress
Goods, Silks, Linens, and more especial
ly Carpets and Upholstery Goods, to such
an extent that we deem it our duty to
call this fact to the attention of such of
our readers as contemplate visiting Chi
cago this Spring.
It may also be remembered that the
Proprietors of the Bee Hive will pay
particular attention to any Mail Orders.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-04-23
The liquor dealers of Massachusetts

The liquor dealers of Massachusetts
recently met in convention, in Boston,
and formed powerful organization
at least on which is intended
to embrace all who are interested in
the traffic, from distillers to bar-tend-
ers, and is intended, eventually, to ex-
tend over the whole country. Their
plan is, not onlNto protect all liquor
dealers, but to control legislation, with
out regard to party lines. Everyone
in any way interested in the trade is
expected to join and contribute to the
funds, Thirty days notice is to be
given by circular or otherwise, and if
no reply is received their names are
placed on the black list and they are to
be persistenily boycotted. They are
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-04-23

Persons sending matter to the TELE-
GRAPH for publication are reminded
that it is an invariable rule to print
no communication unless it is accom-
panied by the name of the writer, and
not then if it be mere personal con-
troversy.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-04-23

Some of the Washington newspapers
will have it that Grover Cleveland is
soon to be married to Miss Frances
Folsom, of Buffalo, N. Y. This is a
precious bit of gossip for certain class
of news-venders, who really attach
more consequence to it than to the
revolution of an empire.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-04-23

The cholera has made its appearance
in Italy. The United States Consul
General at Rome has telegraphed the
Secretary of State at Washington Of
the fact, so shat, if necessary, precau-
tionary measures may be taken on this
side of the Atlantic in time.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-04-23

an unfortunate occurrence took
place in our town on Thursday of last
week. A German family have been
living here about two years, and they
had made preparations to go out West,
but were waiting for son from Fader-
land. The son arrived by the after
noon train at Woodwork, and the
parents left Bristol station for the
West on the same train. His name
was not learned until the train left
Woodwork, or he would have been
sent on.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-04-23

United States Senator Stanford, a
California millionaire, was when a
young man resident of Port Wash
ington, Wisconsin, Mr.. Stanford says
his early ambition was to become an
editor, and gives a piece of history in
the Washington Critic, as follows:
AT the town where he spent his
boyhood and studied law, Port Wash
ington, Wis, there was no newspaper,
but there was literary society and
debating club of young men, who, at
their meetings, decided 10 form stock
company and establish weekly Jour-
nal for the benefit of the public and
themselves. This company was or
ganiZed, the money raised to purchase
type and presses, and he was elected
editOr-a position which at that time
was the summit of his ambition. This
was before the days of railroads, and
transportation facilities were some
what limited, even in the southeastern
portion of Wisconsin. A committee
of stockholders, of which Mr.. Stanford
was chairman, was sent to Milwaukee
to buy press and material and to EN-.
ploy and hire man to perform the
mechanical labor of the establishment
With his associates he got into a wagon
and drove forty miles on this errand,
but, much to their disappointment, up,
on arriving at Milwaukee they found
that there was not printing press to
be had in the city, and none could be
purchased nearer than New York. So
the enterprise was abandoned and Mr..
Stanford's career was turned in an
other direction"
Few men have higher respect for
the influence of the press and its power
in shaping public opinion and doing
good than Senator Stanford, of Cali
fornia. He believes that the news
paper is the great educator; that it is
as important to the country as common
schools.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-04-23

The three new daily trains placed on
the Milwaukee division of the Chicago
and Northwestern railroad make
twenty-three passenger trains daily, of
which six run through to Milwaukee.
This is one of the prosperous roads in
the great Northwest.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-04-23

uri afor working people Sen ~ cents post age
Hi pand we will mail you free a royal, yaIu able
I'LL sample box Of goods that will put 20 in
the way of making money in . few
days than you thought possible st any bus ness
Capital not required. You can live at home and
work in spare time only. or all the time. All Of
both sexes of all ages grandly successful 80 cents
IT, S. easily earned every evening. That all VII
want work may test the business. we make this I'M
paralIeled offer: To all who not well sati tfied
we will send 81 to pay for the trouble Of writing us
Full particulars direction, etc., Free linn ense
pay absolutely sure for ali who start once Don't
delay. Address, sIssos Co., Portland, Maine
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-04-23
TRUESDELL.

The fine warm weather has brought
up the grass, and farmers will soon
turn their cattle out to grass.
Mr.. Stephen Kirk has rented Matt
Mungen's house for one year, and
moved in ON Monday.
Chas. E. Brande spent last Sunday
with relatives in Racine.
Mr.. Timothy Maloney has gone to
California, with the intention of max
ing it his future home.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-04-23
FRIDAY. APRIL %. 1886.

There were 1000 persons confirmed
in the Lutheran churches of MilWau-
kee last Sunday, it being Palm Sunday.