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News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1890-01-30
A BIG THING FOR PORTLAND.

An English Syndicate Acquiring Smelling
yer Mines in Maine,
An English syndicate has bonded the Port=
land Sme'ting Works and the Curtis ship
yard property, and Lorenzo Ia lor, one of
the principal owners. has gone to England to
complete the sale of the property. The
syndicate will put in much enlarged smelling
works. They have also bonded number Of
mines Of zinc, lead and silver along the coast
OF Maine, and purpose to bring large quanti-
ties of ore here for smelling. The syndicate
Is composed of practical miners, who say
that Maine ore Is much richer than large
portion of that which is worked proftably in
Scotland and England. The concern repre-
sents great wealth and its operations are ex-
pected to benefit Portland largely.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1890-01-30

IT has been found in Ohio that as
insane asylums multiply in number in
sanity becomes more prevalent Raise
a big poor fund and paupers will be-
come more numerous. but it is queer
that people should go crazy in order
to fill up asylums.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1890-01-30

THERE is a Latin name for every
bird. beast reptile and insect, except
the polly-wog. For some reason they
didn't get hold of him, or it was de-
cided that he was Latin enough with
out anything extra.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1890-01-30

TWENTY years ago diamonds were
at three times their present value.
The discovery of the South African
mines brought down the price, but
amalgamation in the last twelve
months has put it up by above 100 per
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1890-01-30

A CENTURY of life is so rarely at
tanned that some skeptics have denied
that there is any authentic record of
age so advanced. Without taking this
extreme ground it may be safely said
that there are fewer genuine cases
than reported.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1890-01-30

If it be true as reported that Presi-
dent Harrison over in Virginia mis-
took pig for raccoon and shot it,
be still has valid excuse for the mis-
take. Virginia pigs are the only kind
that can climb trees.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1890-01-30

TRUSTS contain in themselves the
elements of their own destruction.
They were organized to suspend the
law of competition and grind the faces
of the poor. As their stocks dwindle
and collapse on the market the public
will shed no tears.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1890-01-30

THA Russian army officer is hardly
known in Europe, and it is quite
possible that the first impression he
produces is unfavorable, on account of
his timidity and his ignorance of the
usages of society.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1890-01-30
A Sermon in Five Lines,

1t takes so little to make a child
happy that it is pity, in a world full
of sunshine and pleasant things, that
there should be any wistful faces,
empty hands. or lonely young hearts. -
The Churchman.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1890-01-30

HOUsE.-Jan. 20.-The following bills
were introduced and referred:
BY MIR. Morrow of California-To prohibit
absolutely the coming of Chinese into the
United States.
By Mr.. Cowles of North Carolina-In-
structing the Ways and Means Committee to
report a bill to repeal the tobacco tax.
BY Mr.. Stewart of TeXas-To promote re-
clprocity between the United States and Mex
leo.
Mr.. Dunnell of Minnesota, from the Com
mittee on the Eleventh Census, reported back
the Senate bill increasing the minimum COM
pensatlon of supervisors of census $500 to
S1OOO. Passed; yeas, 1O5, nays, SO.
SENATE-Jan. 21.-The Senate passed the
following bills:
The Senate bill to promote the efficiency of
the enlisted force of the navy. The bill pro-
vides that the number of persons who NAV
at one time be enlisted in the navy-includ-
ing seamen, landsmen, mechanics, firemen
and coal beavers and 1900 apprentices and
boys, authorized to be enlisted annually
shall not exceed 5000. 1t makes provision
for increased pay for each additional term of
four years service, and for placing enlisted
men and appointed petty officers on the re-
tired list after thirty years service, with an
allowance of 10 per cent. of their pay and al
lowances.
The Senate bill to amend sections 1929.
1880 and 1881. This bi makes the sections
read as follows: Section 1529-The vessels of
the navy of the United States shall be divided
into four classes, as follows: First rates,
second rates. third rates and fourth rates
Section 1590-Vessels of and above 5000 tons
displacement shall be classed as first rates:
those of and above 5000, but below 5000 tons
displacement, as second rates; those of 1000
tons and above, but below 5000 tons dispIace-
ment, as third rates, and all those of less than
1000 tons displacement, as fourth rates.
Soptinn 1S21-rThn ypuSalS nf fha sholI
be named by the Secretary of the Navy, un-
der the direction of the President, according
to the following rules Battle ships shall lie
named after the States of the Union: cruis-
ers, after the cities; unarmored coast-de-
coast-defence vessels after important events
or names connected with the history of the
United States. Vessels of special classes
shall be named apPskpriately to the service
for which they are designed.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1890-01-30
News and Citizen

ALFONSO Kill, King of Spain, has
the measles. An outbreak on the part
of the King is not so serious as an
outbreak among the people of Spain.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1890-01-30
First Cargo of Ice,

The first cargo of Ice cut from Brewers
ice pond at Pbippsburg, Me-, left the Kennc-
bee Jan. 10 for Brewers Ice Company, New
York, in the barge Navesink, in tow of tug
Confidence, of Boston. The ice is ten inches
thick.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1890-01-30

FROM the foundation of the world
mankind, in one form of exertion or
another, has sought to acquire the art
of creating something from nothing.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1890-01-30

THE announcement is made that
there viii be no live stock trust. No.
Nor any other live trust before long if
signs amount to anything.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1890-01-30

SENATE.-Jan. 22.-The senate resumed
consideration of the bill to require the super
intendent OF the census to ascertain what per-
centsge of the people own their farms, the
number of farms under mortgage, and the
amount thereof. The discussion was kept up
for nearly two hours, going largely over the
questions of tariff, of silver, of over-produc-
ton, and of steamship subsidies. 1t was par
ticipated in by Senators Teller, Morrill,,
George, Stewart, Spooner, Vest, Blair,
Plumb, Berry and Regain. Finally Mr.. Hale
Chairman of the census committee) ex-
pressed his willingness to have the bill re-
committed, aud his belief that that would be
the best disposition of it. The committee
would then undertake to perfect the bill, and
would report it back at an early day. The
vote resulted in yeas 26, nays 20, and the bill
was recommitted to the census committee.
A bill for the presentation of badges to the
officers and men of the Greedy relief expedi=
ton was passed.
The house for several days has been occu-
pied with fight between Speaker Reed and
the Democrats over the formers rulings.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1890-01-30

Returns of vital statistics at the office of
the city clerk OF Nashua, n. H., show that
there were during the year In Nashua, 281
marriages, 682 births and $50 deaths,
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1890-01-30
FIFTY-FIRST CONGRESS.

THE SENATE.-Jan. 2O.-In the Senate,
Mr.. Frye introduced bill exempting coast
wise sailing vessels piloted by their own
masters from the obligation to pay State
plots for services not rendered
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1890-02-27
Are You Interested =?

Perhaps the readers of the TELE-
GRAPH COURIER would like to know in
what respect Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy is better than any other. We
will tell you. When this Remedy is
taken as directed, as soon as cold has
been contracted, and before it has be-
come settled in the system, it will
counterfeit the effect Of the cold and
greatly lessen it's severity, if not effect
ually cure the cold in two days time
and it is the only remedy that will dc
his. It acts in perfect harmony with
nature and aids nature in relieving the
lungs, opening the secretions, liquefying
the mucus and causing it's expulsion
from the air cells Of the lungs and re-
storing the system to strong and
healthy condition. No other remedy
in the market possesses these remark
able properties. No other will cure q
cold as quickly or leave the system in
as sound a condition so cent and 81
bottles for sale by J. B. Starkweathel
4 Co.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1890-02-27
California Without Change.

The Santa Fe route is only line
running Pullman Palace and Tourists
Sleeper daily Chicago to California
without ha nge, m k
quicker time to Los An
geles and San Diego than any
other line. One way first and Sc
cond class tickets and round trip
Excursion tickets at lowest rates.
For detailed information apply to
mo. J. Byrne Asst. Genl. Pass.
Agent, Chicago, I'll. ]. M. Council
Fri. and Pass. Agent. 90 Wisconsin
St. Milwaukee.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1890-02-27
AFTERNOON SESSION
of the County Board of Supervisors
of Kenosha County.

Jan. 9, 1890.
The County Board of Supervisors
of Kenosha County convened at half
past 1 o'clock pursuant to adjourn
ment, and was called to order by
Chairman Lavey.
Upon call of roll by the Clerk, all
the members responded as their
names were called except Sups. Fox
and Hale.
Minutes were read from the jour
nal of dates 9TH, 9Th and 9th of JAM
uary, 1890, and were, on motion, APP
proved as read.
The Committee to whom was re-
ferred Claim No. or, of Gurdin Gill
lett-amount claimed, $I1o.SI-pre-
sented said claim, together with their
report thereon as follows:
To County Board of Supervisors:
GENTLEMEN:-We, your Commit
tee, to whom was referred the within
claim, respectfully report that We
have examined the same and find
error of $4.o2, caused by error in
printed proceedings of 1888. Amount
allowed, $Io5.89.
N. M. BURGESS, Committee on
J. R. HYDE, Justices
GEORGE HALE, Account.
Sup. S. D. Slade moved that the
report of Committee on Claim No.
81, be accepted and adopted.
Seconded by Sup. Jones and car
ried
cLAIIs ALLOWED.
81, J. c. Slater, Justices &C
account. -. 49,. $40 As
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1890-02-27
Worth Hundreds OF Dollars.

NV wife used only two bottles of "Moth-
er's Friend" before her third confinement.
Says she would not be without it for hun
dreds of dollars. Had not half as much
trouble as before. Dock MILES, Lincoln
Parish, La. Write The Bradfeld Regula-
tor Co., Atlanta, Ca, for further particu-
lars. Sold by F. Robinson, Druggist.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1890-02-27
Proceedings of the County Board
of Supervisors.
To the County Board Of Supervisors

To the County Board Of Supervisor,
eff KenosAa County, Ms:
GENTLEMEN:-We, your Commit
tee on County Clerks Account, res.
pectfully report that we have exam
ined the annual statement of account
of Daniel B. Benedict as County
Clerk as herein set forth, and have
compared the said account rendered
with his ledger account in his office
and with vouchers presented by him
in verifcation of his said account as
rendered by him, and report the
same correct in every particular and
respectfully recommend the accept
ance of the same by your honorable
board.
Respectfully submitted.
GEO. HALE, Committee on
D. M. JONES, { County Clerks Ac.
Sup. N. M. Burgess moved that
the report of Committee on County
Clerks annual statement of account
be accepted and adopted.
Seconded by Sup. Bruins and car
ried.
Claim No. SO, of John Hannah,
Sheriff-amount claimed, $36o.9I-
presented by Committee on Sheriff's
Account, with their report thereon
as follows:
70 County Board Of Supervisors:
GENTLEMEN:-We your Commit
tee, to whom was referred the with
in claim, respectfully report that we
have examined the same and find
that the charge for each days board
of tramps is eighteen cents in excess
of amount that should be allowed,
which excess we have deducted from
the aggregate amount. Amount dis
allowed, $I3o.92. Amount recon-
mended to be allowed, $4,000.
Respectfully submitted.
? >. ! !. g BuEarss' Committee.
Sup. d. M. Jones moved that the
report of Committee on Claim No.
SO be accepted and adopted.
Seconded by Sup. Hyde,
Sup. ]. B. Kupfer, of Committee,
opposed the adoption of the report
on the grounds that he thought the
recommendation of balance of COM
mittee was inadequate.
Ayes and nays called for
Ayes--D. L. Burgess, H. r. La
vey, George Hale, D. NJ. Jones, J.
R. Hyde, N. M. Burgess, C. L. Bar
rows, S. D. Slade (8).
Nays. B. Kupfer, John Bruins,
Jacob Ernst
The Chair declared the report of
the Committee adopted.
Claim No. II, C. H. Gonnermann,
presented by Committee to whom
same was referred, reporting that
they had examined the same and
found it correct, and recommend al
lowance of the same, amount $o8.I4.
On motion, report of Committee
was accepted and adopted.
On motion of Sup. Kupfer, Board
adjourned until half past 1 o'clock
p. M.
d. B. BENEDICT,
Clerk.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1890-02-27

COUNTY sUPERINTENDENT's REPORT.
To the Board Of Supervisors Of Ke-
n0ShG County;
EN:-Herewith I have
the pleasure of submitting to you my
third annual report
The schools with the exception of
those districts in which the patrons
are quarreling, are doing good work.
No new school houses have been
built during the past year, but sew
eral have been repaired If good re-
suits are to be obtained, the school
rooms must be we'll ventilated as
we'll as properly warmed. In most
of our buildings the only means of
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1890-02-27

An examination was also held for
those who wished to obtain a COM
mon school diploma. Nine pupils
took the examination, one of whom
passed.
The whole number of visits made
during the past year was one hun
dred forty three. Specimens in
penmanship were obtained and
placed in divisions. The name of
the best writer in each division was
published in the county papers.
INSTITUTES.
Two Institutes have been held.
The first was a Joint Institute with
the city of Kenosha, conducted by
Prof. L d. Harvey, of Oshkosh,
who was assisted by Pres. Maple
and teachers from city and county.
All the city teachers and two-thirds
of the county teachers were present.
The second was held at Salem, con-
Quoted by Prof S. Y. Gillian and the
County Superintendent. The en-
rollment has been larger at some
former institutes, but the per cent.
of attendance has never been better.
Prof. Gillian examined members Of
the Institute upon pronouns and we
had the honor of passing higher
than any county institute in this
state.
A teachers school of three weeks
was held at Asbury Chapel, at which
twenty-six were enrolled Besides
the above work eight local teachers
meetings were held in different parts
of the county, Attendance was
good whenever weather and roads
permitted.
All school boards are requested to
examine the applicants certificate
when the number of days of attend
ance at the Institute and teachers
meetings, as we'll as the standing in
the respective branches will be found
recorded.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1890-02-27

70, J. c. Slater, Justices &C
count. ...... -. 1I3 IL
81, Bill officers and witness
ices. ........ ...... $50 II
"a, G. Gillett. -. ...... II oc
Sup. Kupfer moved that the sum
of five hundred dollars be appropri-
ated to County Agent to defray ex-
penses in repairing Court House and
expenses in removing our insane to
Racine County Hospital.
Seconded by Sup. Ernst.
Ayes = Sups. Kupfer, Ernst,
Jones. Barrows, D. L. Burgess,
Hyde, N. M. Burgess, Slade, Bruins
and Lavey.
Nays-None.
The appropriation was declared
carried.
Sup. Hyde presented the following
Resol0ed, That in view of the fact
that the county is overrun with
tramps and that the county Jail is
filled with tramps that are living up
on the county and that remedy for
the evil would be much easier ad-
iusted with the cooperation between
the City of Kenosha and the County
at large. Be it
ResolUed, That the County Board
do hereby empower the Chairman of
said Board and Committee on
Tramps and Poor to enter into any
agreement with the city authorities
whereby the expense may be les
sened to the mutual relief from por-
ton of the tax caused by the present
method.
That this Board respectfully ask
the city of Kenosha by its proper Of
ficers to cooperate with the county
at large in devising some means of
Kidding the county of the influx of
tramps and the consequent burden
of expense arising from same.
(Signed) ]. R. HYDE.
Sup. Kupfer moved the adoption
of resolution offered by Sup. Hyde.
Seconded by Sup. Barrows and
carried.
Sup. c. L. Barrows moved that
the Board extend to our Chairman,
H. R. Lavey, the thanks of its men,
bers for the able and courteous man
ner in which he has presided over
the deliberations of this Board.
Seconded and carried by unani.
nous vote.
The Chairman responded in &C.
acknowledgement of the compliments
extended him.
Sup. Kupfer moved that the Chair
man and Clerk be instructed to draw
orders on the treasury for claims al
lowed by the County Board at this
session. Also to draw orders for ap-
priations, and also for fees of super
visors and mileage for services upon
the Board.
Sup. D. L. Burgess moved that
the Board extend to the County
Clerk, D. B. Benedict, the thanks of
the members for the efficient manner
in which he has discharged his du-
ties as Clelk and for courtesies ex-
tended the members.
Seconded by Sup. Hyde and car
ried
The following amounts were al
lowed the several supervisors, fees
for attendance upon this session of
the Board:
D. L. Burgess from Brighton. IS 9 90
H. R. Lavey from Bristol. -. 9 90
J. B. Kupfer from First ward,
City. 80. ........ 9 IL
John Bruins from Second
ward, City. ....... 9 IL
Geo. Hale from Third ward,
City. 80. .......... 9 II
Jacob Ernst from Fourth ward
City. -. ........,. 9 IL
D. M. Jones from Paris -. 10 SC
]. R. Hyde from Randall. -. IL &C
N. M. Burgess from Salem. 9 &C
Chas.L. Barrows from Somers &C
S. D. Slade from Wheatland &C
Sup. D. L. Burgess moved that
the County Board of Supervisors dc
now adjourn sine die
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1890-02-27
DISTRICT BOARDS.

Allow me to call your attention
again to Sec. 435 Of the Revised
Statutes which reads as follows:
"The District Boards shall have the
care and keeping of the school
house, books, apparatus and all 9TH
er property whatsoever belonging to
the district, except that especially
con6ded by law to the Clerk; and
they shall annually make an inven-
tory thereof before each annual dis
trict meeting, and deposit the same
with the clerk of the district; they
shall keep the schoolhouse in good
condition and repair and provide all
necessary appendages during the
time school shall be taught therein"
1 am glad to be able to report that
many school boards are doing good
work, but there are buildings and
appliances that need looking after
more closely.
The only way to make our schools
what they should be, is for all the
officers and teachers to work to-
gether.
Respectfully,
VIM. MIDDLECAMP,
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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-03-08
Tapped On Her Arm.

Games V. Dorpman and daughter.
Lodge Pole, Neb. Is written in bold
hand on the register at the Ridgeway
House, Market street and Delaware ave
nue., saws the Philadelphia Iaqinrcr.
Mr.. Dorpman Is tall, we'll built man
OF sky wears, with long beard, strong
ly tinged with gray. His daughter is
about eighteen years old. She has a
pretty. intelligent face, and the bright
est aud bluest kind OF bright blue eyes.
When Mr.. Dorpman and his daughter
first came TO the Ridgeway House they
attracted the attention and curiosity OF
the guests by their strange behavior.
Whether in the parlor or in the dining
room Dir. Dorpman always sat on the
left-hand side OF his daughter and tapped
her left arm constantly with the fingers
OF his right hand. os though playing on
typewriter. His fingers skipped MINI
bly, At random from the girls wrist al
most 90 her shoulder and back again.
At intervals he paused and the girl
smiled. nodded her head, or else tapped
her left arm In the same manner with
the fingers OF her right hand. the old
man closely watching their movement.
The strange actions OF the couple
were subjects OF continual comment and
speculation among the guests. Finally
some one noticed that the father aud
daughter were never heard 90 exchange
n word. They always sat quietly when
In each others presence, and were al
ways drumming on the girls left arm
as " IL were pianoforte. The girl kept
away from the other guests OF her sex,
and was never seen in conversation with
any one. At the dining table Mr.. Dorp-
man gave the orders TO the walters both
for himself and daughter. When Pro-
prieior Bntterworth mat the young
woman on tbs stairs last Thursday and
said, atfably. "uood morning." she new
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-03-08

err answered the salute. The strange
actions OF the couple oscasioned such
widespread comment and curiosity n
mong the guests that finally Proprietor
Butterworth approached Mr.. Dorpman
while he was standing at the cigar
counter one dav. and, after few min
utes OF general conversation. asked him
10 explain the cause of his constant tap
ping on his daughters arm.
$50 you've noticed that. ehg' said
Mr.. Dorpman with laugh. "Well,
that is how talk 10 Hattie. She is
deaf and dumb"
Mr.. Butterworth asked him how he
was able to converse with his daughter
by simply drumming on her arm.
You'll think IL easy afterI tell YOU"
he answered. you must remember
that we came from an obscure part OF
Nebraska. settled there with my
wife "A quarter OF a century ago. Eight
cen years ago when Hattie was born
there was not house within n mile OF
US, nor a city with sixty miles. AS the
child grew older we discovered that she
was deaf and dumb, We were at Loss
how to communicate with her. We
were far away from civilized commu-
nifty, and no one we knew was familiar
WIN TIC olEu ldhShhpo VI lnc utht
mute, so that the baby grew up 10 be
child before we could devise some
scheme TO talk 10 her.
FINALLY my wife hit upon a novel
idea. She got clever young fellow
who worked for Us to tattoo the alpha
bet on Hatties arm. The letter "a
began Just above the wrist and the let
ter ~ ended just below the shoulder
blade. Hattie was then six years old.
In less than year by this means my
wife had taught her the alphabet.
"Then we began TO spell out words,
touching each letter very slowly with
our fingers. As the child learned we
became faster. and when Hattie was
twelve years old we were able TO talk
TO her rs rapidly as person can spell
out words on "a typewriter. Hattie.
too, learned 10 answer US by drumming
on her tattooed arm. OF course, for
several years at first, when we wanted
10 talk TO her, or she 20 us. she bad 10
roll up the sleeve of her left arm. Grad
ually her sense Of touch became SO fine
that she knew without looking just
where each letter was located, and her
mother and |, by constant practice,
were enabled 20 strike these letters with
her sleeves oiled down."