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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1890-05-29

had located on the prairie back from the
lake awaited themselves of it and sem
their children to this school. A LITTLE
later religious meetings began to be heiG
in private houses. Rev Abner Barlow
preached the first sermon in this part q
the country The inhabitants also
during the same period organized
temperance society and nearly the entir
adult population signed the pledge
SOUTHPORT AS A VILLAGE.
Before Southp> TT (Kenosha) had two
hundred inhabit; nts the subject of q
village incorporation began to be agitated
In the fall of 1889, at meeting Of citi-
zens, a committee was appointed to draft
a village charter That being done. the
proposed charter was forwarded to Madi-
son, to Hon. William Bullen, then a
resident of Southport, and a member Of
the Territorial Council The act Of in
cooperating the village of Southport was
passed February 8, 1871, with proviso
that it should first be submitted to the
legal voters within the limits of the pro-
posed corporation for approval before be-
coming law. An election was held in
March, 1871, at which time the question
of acceptance of the charter was voted
upon, and 80 votes were given in favor,
and against. The names of all those
who voted on the question at that election
are found registered in the village record
now in the office of the City Clerk,
of the number who voted in favor of
adopting the charter, SO far as known,
more than four-fifths are not now living,
and of the six who vott d against, none are ,
living.
On the first Monday in April, 1871, the
first election for village officers was held.
The village was divided into two wards,
dividing it into North and South wards.
David Crosit, Chancey Davis and F. s.
Lowell were elected Trustees in the South |
ward; j. Bullen, A. d. NOrthway and |
William Seymour, Trustees in the North |
ward None of these first elected trustees |
are now living
The following were the Presidents of
the village of Southport in the order Of
their elections:
1910, NJ Frank; 1871, William Bullen;
1912, John w. Mccoy; 1S43, John W.
Mccoy; 1914, Serene Fisk; 1915. Serene
Fisk 1916 Theodore NEWELL 1948 John
w. Mccoy; 1913, Michael Holmes; 1849,
William S. Strong. All of the village
Presidents are now dead but one.
KENOSHA HARBOR.
During the years 1912, -'43- "A, real es-
tate was unsettled in value in this
place. because rival town had been
projected at what was then called Pike
River, one mile north of this place
Strong influences were employed to locate
the harbor and consequently the town at
Pike river Warehouse, stores, machine
shops and dwellings were constructed at
that point. In August 1914, Col. Albert,
then Z. S. government engineer, was az
vertSed to be here and decide on the har-
Dor location. 1t was day of extreme
anxiety, the value of homes. was to be de-
termined Senator Durkee waited on Col.
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county was in the fall of 1887: it was con
structed of logs hewn on the inside, and
was twenty feet square 1t was located on
the corner, north of ID. Head & Cos bank
This building was used not only for school
purposes but for religious meetings, lyce
ums. caucuses. lectures, travelling shows,
courts, social gatherings, etc. About this
time, or little later few small schools
were commenced in log cabins in some of
the country towns, where scholars could
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be collected from the scattered families TN
the prairiesI The first schools esta blisha1
were supported by subscription. In th9
winter of 1867, the Territorial legisla-
ture adopted the school code of Michigan,
after which school districts were organized.
the schools We're sustained by d rate-bill
that is, each family was required to pay
in proportion to the number of children
sent to school
Continued on eighth pages
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stock holders. The finality of the COM
pany is found in Rev. Lathrop's his
tory of Kenosha. 1t will be understood
that Kpnosha was first called Pike Creek
from 1885 to 1887; afterwards Southport,
until 1880 and after that, Kenosha.
SCHOOLS, CHURCHES AND TEMPERANCE.
The early settlers were not Indifferent
as to religious educational and moral
privileges. Through the efforts of Rev.
Jason Lathrop, a school was opened in the
winter of 1885. The few families who
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1890-05-29

KEN0SHA.
A Historical Sketch of the Early
Settlement of the Place,
With "reminiscences Concerning
the Village of Southport, the
-Harbor, Public Schools,
City Government.
A Sketch of the Life of the Tele-
graph-COurier. With Short
Accounts of its Editors,
The First Printing in Wisconsin.
KENOSHA THE NEW.
It's Immense Industrial Interests,
Their Growth and Devel-
Opment.
Its Splendid Facilities for Man
ufaCturing and Shipping.
FINE HARBOR.
Kenosha a City of Homes. Its At
fractions to the Visitor. Well
Named the Park City.
Unusual Educational Advantages
Offered by Kemper Hall and
the University School, in
Addition to Splendid
Public Schools.
A Magnificent High School Building
to be Erected this Summer at
Cost of $4,000.
A Healthy City. The New Sanitar-
ium. A Delightful Place for a
Summer Resort.
Fine Churches, Well Supported and
Manned by Able MiSisters.
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Sketched from memory by S. Y. Brande, 1880.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1890-05-29
KENOSHA THE NEW.
Its Immense Industrial Interests,
Their Growth and Devel-
Opment.
Its Splendid Facilities for Man
ufacturing and Shipping.
FINE HARBOR.

Kenosha a City of Homes. Its At
fractions to the Visitor. Well
Named the Park City.
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A Magnificent High School Building
to be Erected this Summer at
Cost of $4,000.
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Unusual Educational Advantages
Offered by Kemper Hall and
the University School, in
Addition to Splendid
Public Schools.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1890-05-29
A Sketch of the Life of the Tele-
graph-Courier. With Short
Accounts of its Editors,

The First Printing in Wisconsin.
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i. I. School house of District No. I.
2. Dwelling house of Ira M. Wait.
3. House of Samuel Holmes.
4. House and tinshop of L. Baldwin.
S. Ira M. Waits carpenter shop.
E. Ebenezer Pomeroy's store.
7. Hutchinson, Wheeler Ct Petrie's store.
g. Store, now occupied by NJ Huck.
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Y. Daniel NJ. Clarkson's dwelling and tailor shop.
Clarksville evening tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1890, 1890-03-06

over $1,000 cases in win ch their ComnonnG
oxygen Treatment has been used by physi,
clans ~ their practice, aud by invalids iride.
penuenntd NY ny over 1000 physicians and more
Clarksville evening tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1890, 1890-03-06

To the Tobacco Leaf.l
A dark, dismal, dripping, dreary day
in gloomy, lonesome looking hollow
up in the Allegheny mountains OF
West Virginia; since daylight the
rain has poured down, and no work
could be done in the field. But now,
in the evening, after all the Office
work is finished and the curtains
drawn the lamp lighted and a good,
hard coal fire sending a cheerful glow
around the cozy, little room, pipe is
enjoyed in thinking of home. And
thinking of home makes us wish to
talk to home folks, and the best and
easiest way is through the columns of
a home paper. Therefore, | will try and
send my old friend, the LEAF, a short
account of some things which have
seemed to me worthy of notice.
The Chesapeake Il Ohio railroad is
the only line in this section of coun.
try, from Charleston, on the Kanaw-
ha, to Clifton Forge, on the head
waters of the James, and though this
part of the road has not been finished
twenty years, it has more hauling
than it can conveniently do. Between
Hinton and Charleston the great Goa,
fields of the New and Kauawha rivers
form a source of traffic that is inn
mense. This coal is noted far and
near, and is not inferior to the Pitts.
burg. Al! varieties are found, camel,
steam, heating and cooking, and thou
sands of ovens are to be seen by the
roadside, and at night forming beau
tiful sight. One string of ovens at
Fire creek is nearly half mile long,
and seen from a train at some dis
lance resembles ribbon Of fire.
With dozens of big coal mines, coke
ovens and ore banks as feeders, be-
sides heavy through traffic, the rail
road is often behiud-hand in its de-
livery. To facilitate business and
meet the daily increasing needs, the
is now engaged in putting in
a second track over n portion of the
road, and surveys are being made at
various points. From Chiffon Forge 10
1874 mi,es-the c. d o. .
have two lines, holding a
interest in the Richmond !
Clarksville evening tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1890, 1890-03-06

Now that the greats commoner,
Samuel j. Randall, is confined upon
what many suppose to be his death
bed, says the Morristown Gazette ;
now that his great qualities of leader
ship are sorely needed by the Demo
cratic party in the House of Represen-
tatives, even some of his bi,terest OPP
ponents among the radical political
economists begin to realize how cruel
and yindictive was the warfare upon
him by those whose aspersions and
prosecutions helped to shatter his con
stitution and deprive the Democratic
party of his services in a critical emer-
gency. J. G. S. Blackburn, of Ken
lucky, commenting on the rulings OF
Mr.. Reed, says that ''if Mr.. Randall
had been in his seat the fight would
have been won without any trouble
Remarking upon which the Index
Appeal, with some show of bitterness,
says: NOW that the lion is too ill to
fight, the little animals who have
been cavorting about loosely while
there was nothing to do but yelp, wish
he were there to help them" Many
and well merited are the tributes that
have been recently paid to the per-
sonal and political integrity of Mr..
Randall, but none has been more cor
dial or just than the following from
the Atlanta Constitution, which says
1t is useless to conceal the mOurnful
fact that Samuel j. Randall is slowly
sinking-dying by inches.
The brave heart bears up, and the
clear eyes look cheerfully into the
anxious faces about him, but the
grand face bears the seal of death.
Talk about the will power of Cardi-
nal Richelieu! This man has it, with
more than the old Frenchman's cour-
age and integrity back of it.
Sam Randall belongs to the old race
of Statesmen-th giants of the better
days of the Republic, More than
once he has shown the country that
he had rather be right than president.
His career almost leads one to think
that some grand old Roman has
stepped out of the pages of Plutarch
into our commonplace American life
When Sam Randall dies we must
build him a mighty and massive shaft
of granite. Nothing else will so fifty
represent him and commemorate his
glorious virtues. AS the leader of a
forlorn hope he was matchless. When
he stood between the stricken South
and her enemies he was as a stone
wall. When the little men of his
party wanted to move him he stood
for the right as he understood it,
ready to be sacrificed, but as far as
ever from the swarm of huckstering
politicians below him.
No one misjudges him now. His
enemies are silenced. His mistaken
friends in late repentance whisper
with bated breath: What shall we do
without him?
Does no echo of this reach our stain
less knight, as his stout heart flutters
and his stalwart arm falls nerveless by
his side? Does he not know as he
closes his eyes and goes to pleasant
dreams that his countrymen are
dreading that fateful flash along the
wires that shall announce "Sam Ran
dali dead"
Clarksville evening tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1890, 1890-03-06
After so much lovely sprinp weatbe

After so much lovely spring weather
all through the winter season, bring.
ing out the fruit trees in full dress OF
green foliage and pretty blossoms, and
just as people were preparing for gar
dening, old winter put in her chilly
blast, whopping herself down in the
lap of spring, aud looks as if she had
come to stay all summer. The fourth
of March brought us a three-inch
snow and hard freeze, giving every
body the shivers and some more
grippe.
Clarksville evening tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1890, 1890-03-06
ANNOUNCEMENT.

Wednesday Evenings Chronicle no.
ticed the fact that the Daily and
Weekly Chronicle had been sold to
Brandon & Barksdale, of the TOBACCO
LEAF, ard that henceforth the com
bined papers would be issued as the
GAINESVILLE TOBACCO LEAF-CHRoN-
IoLE, daily and semi-weekly.
The step is taken not without solicit
tude and much thought. The old
Chronicle! the mother of Tennessee
newspapers, its existence dating back
more than three score years long
life in the front rank of the very
ablest journals in the State. We feel
that it will require something more
than an ordinary effort to sustain the
high character and prestige of the old
paper. The daily newspaper also has
cares and responsibilities of no small
degree.
In this connection we have few prom
ises to make For nearly nine years
we have been before this people in
our present capacity and our past con-
duct must prove u basis upon which to
estimate the future. We expect to
"Trust in God and keep our powder
dry" publish CLEAN newspaper, and
do the very best we can for ourselves,
for GAINESVILLE, Montgomery county
and the GAINESVILLE Tobacco District.
M. Y. Ingram, the founder of the
LEAF, and recently the editor of
the Chronicle, has been engaged
to assist Mr.. Brandon in the edi-
torial work. Mr.. Ingram needs no
introduction to this people from us.
To the readers of both the old papers
his name is household word and we
know that they will welcome him to a
prominent place on the TOBACCO
LEAF-CHRoNIoLE.
The weekly Chronicle goes to its
former readers tomorrow for the last
time under the old name. The SEMI
WEEKLY LEAF also finishes out the
week under its old name, going to its
former subscribers. Next Tuesday the
two will be combined as the TOBACCO
LEAF-CHRONICLE, and will go to all
the subscribers of the two papers.
This combination of the two lists
gives the LEAF-CHRoNICLE circula-
ton far in advance of anything ever
attained in the GAINESVILLE tobacco dis
trict, and unapproached by any paper
in the State. 1t is the union of the
two biggest and best lists in the city,
and the two conflict but little. The
bulk of the Chronicles circulation was
on the south side of Cumberland river;
that of the LEAF on the north side and
in the adjoining territory in Ken
lucky. Hence, as II rule, but few
men took both papers, aud the
two lists will be practically unbroken.
The proprietors promise that this cir
culation shall not only be maintained,
but increased, if well directed and per-
sistent effort counts. 1t gives the adj
vertser advantages and opportunities
not to be had elsewhere, which they
will make note of.
Clarksville evening tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1890, 1890-03-06

The McMinnville Standard favors
the bill making the payment of poll
tax requisite to the exercise of the
elective franchise, 1t notes the fact
that the revenue so derived goes en-
tirely to the school fund, and thinks
every able-bodied man should be made
To pay it or deni' d the right of the
elective franchise.
There is no doubt the passage of this
bill would furnish revenue to greatly
improve the school system of Tonnes
see, contamination devoutly to be
wished. 1t would bring this revenue
from source that now contributes
nothing to the State and most largely
patronizes its schools-provided, of
course, the politicians did not pony up
for their constituents who were willing
to part with their votes for money, in
which case they would furnish the
revenue; and herein lies the great
objection to the bill: it furnishes
opportunity for open and notorious
buying of votes.
Clarksville evening tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1890, 1890-03-06

So far the gubernatorial race is ere
ating but very little interest among
the great mass of voters of Warren
county. 1t cannot be said that any
particular aspirant has an advantage
in this county as yet.-McM innUilte
Standard.
The same over here. They are los
ing no sleep over the various small
booms floating about. The politicians
are keeping up the racket now the
people will be heard later on.
Clarksville evening tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1890, 1890-03-06

Kentucky has three asylums for her
insane, and another is needed. She
also has asylums for her blind, deaf
and idiotic, and but one penitentiary,
and another under construction. Re
marking on this the Russellville Her
aid says "This would indicate that
the unfortunate and afflicted portion
of our population greatly exceeds the
criminal class. But IL must be re-
membered that in proportion to the
number of each class, there are fewer
criminals in confinement than there
are insane, blind, deaf and idiotic."
Perhaps the Herald is right, although
IL fails to take into account the one
hundred or more jails in the State as
well as several reformatory institu-
fions
Clarksville evening tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1890, 1890-03-06

Two of the Presbyterian ministers at
Memphis have addressed the Legisla-
ture a memorial protesting against the
adoption of Phelan's school history of
Tennessee. They claim that its state
ments concerning the doctrines Of the
Presbyterian church and its teachings
inaccurate aud injurious.
Clarksville evening tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1890, 1890-03-06
Building and Loan Association.

The stock books for the second
series of Equitable Building and Loan
Association are now open. Apply at
Franklin Bank.
GEO. S. GILBERT, Sec'y.
feb5-nlar1
Clarksville evening tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1890, 1890-03-06
N ew Frames.

] have just received a lot of extra
nice frames, from cabinet up to
IA II, in velvet and metal, which /
will sell very cheap.
mar ) 2w. w. j. MACCoRslAC.
Clarksville evening tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1890, 1890-03-06

Drs Starkelr d Palen have the liberty to
refer TO the following named well known
persons who have tried their Treatment:
Rev Osgood A. Darby, Columbia, So.
colonel I. i. Crews, editor LaurenceyilIe
Herald, Eaurers, 5. G.
Rev John Il. eaerartleau, Columbia, s. G.
heV ,! II: Browne, edbOr Christian Neigh
Dor, Columbia, S, q.
Rev II. IF. Clf6ltzburg Chester, s. C.
Mrs. VIM. II, Johnston 9, Tar boro, N O.
Rev. - = cbaIdsJn, Athens, Ga,
John j., son, NJ d., Columbus, Ga.
Rev. w, +. COOK, u. D., Augusta Ga,
rietta, Ga. -'-''
Rev. I. Il. Kendall, Macon, Ga.
Rev W. a. Candler, President Emory Col.
lege, Oxford, Ga.
Rev. p, j. Meghardie, u. D., Camden, s. C.
Rev. Josephus Anderso n, d. d., editor Flor.
ida Christian Aavocare, Leesburg, Fla.
Fla.
W. S. Jordan Madison Fla.
W. II. Lawre lee, editDr Chiffon View, Clan
ton, Ala. N-''N
Rev. John B. Gregory, Birmingham, Ala.
Abner Williams, Oxford, Ala.
Rev. Henry H.. Moore Montgomery, Ala.
a. ana thousapd Is of others in every part OF
the United Sta Is F
Clarksville evening tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1890, 1890-03-06

Dick Halves, the Birmingham muir
derer, who was hanged last Friday,
was buried at Atlanta. Fifty people
attended his burial, but not a word
was spoken.
Clarksville evening tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1890, 1890-03-06

The State Republican Executive
Committee met in Nashville Monday
and elected H. 5. Chamberlain chair
main of the committee, in place of
Joseph r.. Dillin, deceased.
Clarksville evening tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1890, 1890-03-06

Would you liko to know whom it has cured
where these restored and vitalized people live,
and what were ,he diseases removed Return
man VIII bring you brochure of 200 pages
containing thes: points if you will drop a
postol to Dl'S. STARKEY q PALEN
NO l529 Arch Street. Philadelphia Pa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-06-03
I'd EDITION.
Latest qeleglaIls to The Star
A DEPUTY NARsHAL's CRIME.
He Shoots Man Dead for Not Selling
Him q Gallon OF Whisky.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, June 3.-Reports re-
ceived here last night state that Bud Lindsay,
deputy United States marshal, shot and killed
kits. distiller in Campbell county. Lindsay
wished gallon Of whisky and kits told him
that he could not sell less than ten gallons
under his license. Lindsay got mad and abused
Kills. The distiilers fourteen-year-oid son
thought his father in danger and threw a rock
at Lindsay, who attempted to shoot kits but
his party took his pistols from him. They left
and when q mile away Lindsay asked for the
pistols, saying he would do no harm. He got
the pistols and wheeled his horse and rode
back to Kills house. The latter saw him COM
ing and locked the door, but Lindsay broke it
down and shot kits twice, killing him
instantly. He then attempted to shoot
the boy, but missed him and hit
little girl but did not
seriously wound her. 1t isrsported that Lind
says party arrested him and gave HIM over to
the sheriff OF the county. Lindsay is a desper-
ate character, having murdered a prominent
citizen of Campbell county five years ago and
escaped because of lack of evidence, claiming
self-defense. and there were no witnesses. The
place of the recent killing is Is miles from the
telegraph station.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-06-03
THE TARIFF BILL.
The Senate subcommittee Give a Hear
ing to Fur Dealers Today.

Senators Allison, Aldrich, Hiscock and Jones
of the subcommittee of republicans OF the
Senate finance committee today continued the
consideration Of the tariff bill. The items la
the wood schedule were examined and passed.
and then the sugar schedule was laid over for
the present, it being deemed best to await the
return Of Senators Morrill, and Sherman before
taking up subject of such Importance.
Two New YORK fur dealers, representing
they said, 100 houses engaged in the prepare
ton of furs and manufacture OF fur goods
were given hearing Of few minutes by the
subcommittee this morning. They asked an
increase of tine duty on dressed furs and manu.
featured articles over thai provided in the House
bill. The fur makers said that until recently
the home market had not been invaded by the
foreign manufacturer and the old rate of duty
was sufficient. although the resident manu-
facturers paid their workmen $50 to S25
week, while the foreign manufacturers paid
but 80 and $40 for the same class of labor
But now the cheaper foreign product is finding
Its way into the United States and the manu-
faeturers have plead for a higher rate of
duty to protect themselves and employees.
The members of the finance committee who
heard the plea are inclined to believe it is
said, that the rates proposed in the House bill
30 per cent ad valorem. on dressed furs and 80
per cent on manufactured articles are suffi-
GENTLY high.