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The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1891-07-03
THE TELEGRAPH.
Reasons Why It Should Become Cow
eminent Property.

eminent Property.
TIE telegraph of this country should
pass into the hands of the government
for various reasons. but the two fol-
lowing reasons are sufficient and for
these alone congress should proceed
to act, and at once buy up under the
right of eminent domain. every inch of
line in the country and forever forbid
private ownership of telegraph lines.
The first of these reasons is that the
parties who run these lines now charge
four or five times what the service is
worth for sending message, whereas
under government ownership and con-
troll the work would be done at cost
as the postal service is now conducted.
The second and no less valid reason
is that the telegraph is now used by
corporations to the detriment of
the people in circulating false
market reports, distorted and un-
true reports of occurrences, the partial
and sometimes total suppression of
news which should be given to the
people. the same being mainly under
the ownership of the Associated Press.
The telegraph has now become the
principle means of transacting business
requiring dispatch, and would be
more extensively used if it were not
for rates that are almost prohibitory.
We earnestly hope that the measure
now before congress in the shape of
bill to place telegraph partially in
charge of the government may be so
amended as to require government
ownership and control and then
passed, for to simply invest a sum of
money in the business and still leave
it in the hands of corporations to run
will not help the people to any great
extent, and the government will finally
have to purchase the lines, and might
as we'll do SO first as last.
The corporations accuse the reform
element of wanting the world. Well
who is more entitled to it than the
workers. When we ask for these
things it is but for self preservation,
and since they are public necessity
we are entitled to them upon payments
of what they are really worth-not a
cent for watered stock, understand.
So now let Uncle Sam purchase the
telegraphs, and give q. S. bonds bear
ing 2 per cent interest per annum in
payment. Then as interest becomes
due pay it off and in addition thereto
pay off So on each hundred of the
principal, and at the end of fifty years
the people (the government in other
words) would own the entire system
of telegraphs in the country. Then
one of the leaks would be stopped;
then one of the places where they
make millionaires would be closed out;
then we will get the news at first cost;
then we will get the exact news as
near as possible, at least not garbled
over by the associated press; then
false market reports would not be al
lowed to be sent, at least knowingly,
and more than the mail would not be
allowed to be used for improper pur-
poses. So now all together and let us
give long and a strong pull for the
telegraphs in the hands of the people.
Knights of Labor.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1891-07-03
Drink For Heated workers.

Speaking of oatmeal, an American
contemporary remarks that "a very
good drink is made by putting about
two spoonfuls of the meal into tum-
bier of,water." The Western hunters
long ago considered it the best OF
drinks, as it is at once nourishing and
satisfying, yet unstimulative. It is
popular in the Brooklyn Navy Yard,
q pounds of oatmeal being put into a
pail of moderately cool water. It is
much better than the ordinary mix
lures of vinegar and molasses with
water, which farmers use in the hay
ing or harvest field. A wide and long
experience, especially in Europe,
warrants strong praises of the virtues
of oatmeal water as a summer drink
for men engaged at hot and. laborious
occupations. While not yet used by
the workmen at all the rolling mills and
blast furnaces, it is more Or less large
ly drank in the rolling mill, blast
furnaces and glass works throughout
the United States, while in England,
Wales and Scotland it is even more
popular as working drink by those
engaged at hot and tOilsOme labOrs
than with workers in this country. It
is far more strengthening to sustain
the tOiler through continued exertion
amid high temperature than the
stimulating beers and ales which are
frequently, and in some places custom
arily resorted to by men in these occu-
pations; while it matters not what heat
the workmen must undergo, he may
consume any quantity of the oatmeal
water without any injurious conse-
quence whatever. A little over half a
pound of oatmeal to a gallon of water
makes this most excellent beverage,
which the more temperate among for
eign iron workers greatly use, and
which they assert much surpasses as
regular drink all found in ale, beer or
porter. -London Ironmonger.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1891-07-03
The Garden.

The garden provides the luxuries of
the farm. 1t should be the first plot
to be well MANFRED and fertilized.
Many farmers have no time, as they
suppose, to attend to a garden, yet
there is more profit to be derived from
the garden. even when used for supply
ing the family, than from larger areas
of lands planted to staple crop.
Vegetables and small fruits should
have place on every farm, as they
can be had of better quality when
grown at home than when purchased
elsewhere
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but these feathered songsters thrive
best near the haunts of man, and il
driven to take refuge in woods and
swamps. they soon fall victims there
to owls and hawks, which thrive best
where they do not come in conflict
with mankind.
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National Economist. There is real
" more under the crown of the farm
ers' SLOUGH hats than old party politi-
clans give them credit for It takes
them some time to make up their mind.
but when it is made up it Is there &c
Atas.
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THE FARM AND HOME.
SOMETHING ABOUT ONE oFTHE
/ HIGHEST CLASS OF INSECTS.
No Ono Has Discovered How the Bee
Converts the Nectar of Flowers
into H0ney-Farm Notes
and Household Hints.
About Bees

upon the farm of more interest than
the honey bee. It belongs to the
highest class Of insects, the hymenop-
ters It includes the insects which
feed upon pollen, or pollen and honey,
and the honey bee is curiously charac-
terized by the little pollen basket
made from the fattened first joint of
the posterior foot. The larvae are
helpless worms which are carefully
fed and nurtured by the mature bee.
There are said to be at least eight
species which have been well describ-
ed, all natives of the Eastern Hemis-
phere, as no native honey bee was
found in America at the advent of the
Europeans. just when the crafty,
systematic, industrious, ambitious little
foreigner emigrated to our shores is
unknown, but when introduced the
Indians called him the white mems
fly"
The two varieties of honey bee now
domesticated all over the civilized
world are the German or black bee,
and the Italian or Ligurian bee It
was not until about 1860 that the Ital-
ian bee was imported. The black or
German bee is really gray brown in
color. There are several subvarieties
of bees such as the Heath, the Hun
garian. Delmation. Carniolan and
others, usually named for the country
where they flourish and all of these
are fine honey producers. The Carnio-
IN ho
and to produce the whitest wax. They
are from Australia. The Italians have
become popular on account of their
amiable disposition and their practice
of defending themselves better against
their enemies. as we'll as on account of
their industry. They have longer
tongues and can, therefore, draw honey
from more flowers than the common
bee..
But the wisest writer upon bees has
not explained by what mysterious pro-
cess the nectar of flowers is changed
by the bee into honey, nor how long
the line of waxmakers suspended from
the top of the hive convert the honey
they have eaten into wax, nor yet the
secret of the perfectly constructed hex
agonal cells which serve as granaries
for the sweets.
The Simpson honey plant has seed
ball with opening at the base of the
leaf. This hollow ball is filled with
honey from the middle of July until
frost, and is the delight of the bees,
as is also the spider-plant a low-grow-
ing bee-plant which supplements the
other the one yielding abundantly at
evening and the other during the
morning hours. Bee flowers are usu-
ally light but in the case of the Simp-
son honey plant the Rowers are dark
purple, yet so full are they of honey
that it can be shaken in drops from a
branch of the plant. Not only should
the bees be furnished with an album
dance of flowers, but it is also we'll to
encourage the wren to build near the
hives, as the bird renders good assist
ance in destroying moths, which are
such deadly enemies to bees.
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Sparrows and Other Birds.

The English sparrow would be less
of "a nuisance if it were not so quarrel
some and, like other ill-tempered
characters, driving away those more
Industrious and useful than itself.
Robins, wrens and bluebirds, that were
once common, have been driven from
many neighborhoods since the English
sparrow made it's appearance. They
are merely driven away, and not killed.
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The Tight Little Isle.

What a colonizer the tight little
island has been." The English flag
floats over one-sixth of-the population
and one-eight of the surface of the
habitable globe.
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EICHELMAN & SONS.

Clayton Leonard have been perfect in at
tendance and punctuality during the en-
tire winter term. Miss Emelie Bishop,
aged nine years, has been neither absent
nor tardy for four successive terms, and
Miss Cora Bishop, aged seven years,
for three terms.
KITE L. STRUCK. Teacher.
In a two weeks previous issue we
made note of the fact that the ladies of
the Congregational church had purchased
an elegant piano. paying the nice little
sum of 5000 for the same. We did not
think to correct the above typographical
error in our last issue, since we supposed
that any sensible person would see, in a
moment. the trouble. But we now beg to
announce that the cost of that piano was
$780, This announcement is necessary
as we heard a person say, in dead earnest,
Chow could they get such a piano at that
price,"
A meeting of the Kenosha County
Horse Owners Protective Association will.
be held on Monday, March 23d, at two
o'clock D. M, at the Business Mems Club
rooms. A full attendance is desired.
BY ORDER OF EXECUTIVE Con-.
Kenosha, Wis, March 18th, 1891
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The School Board have held two
meetings since our last, the following
were present at the former:Pres. Yule,
and Messrs Mahoney. Englehardt Lance
] Werve, Peterson. LANCER and Berens
AT this meeting the following bills were
allowed Geo Baldwin, ST. rs; W. Fay
$50. rs: C. w. Wattles $500: Geo. M.
Melville. So 20; and Prof Cleary: $500
| t. S. Allen the architect of the new
building was allowed $780, on contract
The following bill was referred:Smith
school sittings. A motion was made and
carried that the board buy automatic
seats This left only two companies to
bid, as only two of those represented had
the required kind; the Union School Fur
niture Co.. of Battle Creek, and the Grand
Rapids Co. The average price Of the
Union Co. was 2. 255 per seat and that of
the Grand Rapids 2264. The bid of the
| Union Company was accepted and a COM
mittee instructed to close the deal. The
next business was the opening of bids for
black boards. Only one bidder appeared
Geo. W. Eay He agreed to put in the
black boards at $50 per yard, the mate
rial 10 be used is HI. Pettengills patent
slate preparation. His bid was accepted.
The meeting then adjourned till Friday
| The adjourned meeting of the board of
education was held on Friday evening
| last. Those present were Pres Yule and
Messrs. Mahoney, Engiehardt. LANCER,
| Berens. Werve and Lance Hansen &
Becker were allowed $29.5O. The Con-
tract for seats was closed with the Union
/ School Furniture Co. the matter of pur-
chasing teachers desks was left for the
next meeting. Mr. A. H. Dodge, of Chi
| cago. was on hand to show sample Of a
patent window blind He offered to put
his blind IN at an average price of 81. 90
per window This also was left for con-
i sideration at the next meeting. The con-
tract of VIM. Rowe was read. and the
meeting adjourned to meet on the 21th.
The following are the names of the pu-
] pills of District Nc /, Bristol, who have
been neither absent nor tardv for the
month ending March 3d, 1891: Lc a Bish
so8, Maggie Bishop, Emelne Bishop Cora
Bishop. Frank Rompetzke, Jessie Gar
land. Joshua Wight, Arthur Foulke,
Clayton Leonard and Fred Lavey, also
Misses Maggie Bishop, Cora Bishop, En-
ELLA Bishop. Jessie Garland and Maste
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gathering of educators ever held on this
continent.
In this connection teachers will be in
terested to know that the Wabash Rail
road is the only line from Chicago that Of
fers the choice Of two good routes to To
ronto Wabash to Detroit and thence via
the Grand Trunk or Canadian Pacific
Ry. Trains leave from Dearborn Sta
ton Chicago, at 300 and 9:05 p. m.
every day in he year, with through
sleepers to Toronto via the Canadian Pa
cifc Ry,
For maps. time tables, and full infor-
nation. write F. A. Palmer. A. G. 2. A.,
POI Clark ST., Chicago, or G. j. Lowell,
Nor. West TRAY Agent, 154 East Third
ST., ST. Paul.
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Joint Auction Sale.

There will be Joint Auction Sale on
the farm of w. L. Van Vie, situated one
mile west of Brass Ball, on the Geneva
road, in the town Of Salem, on Monday,
March %, 1891, at O'Clock q. m. There
will be sold horses. calves. one hundred
and fifty head Of sound sheep, shOats,
mower, reaper, farming utensils, &C., &c.
Terms Of Sale: All sums of $40 and
under, cash; over that amount one years
time will be given on good approved
notes bearing interest at 5 per cent.
w L. VAN VIE.
l. VAN VIE.
E. r. WILSON, Auctioneer. 2w
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A man who has practiced medicine fol
40 years. ought to know salt from sugar
read what he says:
TOLEDO. O., Jan. 10. 1887.
Messrs. T. J Cheney & Co.-Gentle
mem have been in the general prac'
tice of medicine for most 40 years, anc
would say that in all my practice and
experience have never seen preparation
that could prescribe with as much con
fidence as | can Halls Catarrh Cure,
manufactured by you. Have prescribed
it great many times and its effect is
wonderful. and would say in conclusion
that have vet to find case Of Catarrh
that it would not cure, if they take II
according to directions.
Yours Truly.
l.. l.. .GORSUCH, III. ID.
Office, 215 Summit St.
We will give 800 for any case of Ca
tarrh that cannot be cured with Hall
Catarrh Cure Taken internally.
f. J. CHENEY & CO., Props, Toledo,
O. CNSold by Druggists, 75c.
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LOCAL NOTES AND NOTIONS.

To the man, woman, boy orgirl buying
the most N5chel.Stanaps of Dan Head &
Co., from now to January LIST, 1892 we
will make present of $500 Who is the
lucky one? DAN HEAD & Co.
Go to Woodward & Conley's for Glover
and Timothy Seed.
Scotford rubber stamps, all kinds, cheap
at Leach & Lambs Corner Drug Store.
All kinds Of Grass Seed just received
at Woodward & Conley Druggists
Go to Leach & Lambs and buy one of
Torrey's Famous Razors. Every one is
warranted.
For fine watch, clock and iewelry re-
pairing, go to Weiskopf Bros, opposite
Grant House
Leach & Lamb are giving away sam
pies of their choicest perfumes to their
lady customers.
LaMarsh, the old reliebla photographer
is still making cabinet photos for three
dollars dozen.
Leach & Lamb are again to the front
with the finest line Of Perfumes ever seen
in KenOsha.
That hacking cough can be so quickly
cured by Shiloh's Cure. We guarantee it.
Sold by G. H. Hurd, Druggist.
When in need of anything in the drug
line visit Melville's. Stock is fresh and
pure and very complete.
Shiloh's cough and Consumption cure is
sold by US on guarantee 1t cures Con-
sumption, For SAFE by G. H. Hurd,
ruggist.
You can save cash when buying win
dow shades at Melville's. He has a pull
on this line Of goods.
Leave your prescriptions at Melville s
new drug store. They will be accurately
land promptly filled.
DR.. Evans of Racine, will be in Keno
sha every Wednesday until further notice.
| Orders left at StarkWeather's drug store.
SIeepless nights, made miserable by that
terrihie cough. Shiloh's Cure ia the
remedy for you. Sold by c. H. Hurd,
druggist
Will Won suffer with Dyspepsia and
Liver Complaint? ShiIoh's Vitalizer is
guaranteed to cure you. For sale by
c. H. Hurd, druggist
Wall Paper samples are now complete
| at Melville's and inspection solicited. The
| finest and largest stock ever opened in
Kenosha is there to select FROM
A full line of Scotford's rubber stamps
door plates. band daters and ink pads al
ways on hand at Leach & Lambs. Spec
ial orders taken and filled promptly. u
Country merchants and Sail others who
wish to sell our 'sNickel Saving Stamps
please send in your orders and we will
forward supplies.
l3-42 DAN HEAD u Co.
Verify. saith Rumor. not in many
moons hath there been seen in any city
| more beautiful designs and cOlOrS in wall
paper than now exhibited at Melville's.
Comparison is all that he requests.
! offer for sale my complete fruit farm
| of twelve acres with modern house and
barn in first class condition. one mile south
! of Kenosha. The situation very desirable
in every respect.
= F. Bale.
4'Tn the sprinG the maden's fancy
lightly turns to thoughts of love. but the
matron turns 10 Melvile's and selects her
Wall Paper. Out of 10000 rolls tochoose
from. she finds exactly what she wants.
buys it and goes home happy. Ditto
| Melville.
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LIST OF LETTERS.
owav, VIM Mack, J
Teachers Examinations.

The regular spring examinations for
the teachers Of Kenosha county will be
held as follows: At Salem Center, Fri
day and Saturday, March 20 and 2l; in
District No. ], Pleasant Prairie Station.
Monday and Tuesday, March % and "a.
Work begins at 8 o'clock sharp.
J. J. KERwIN.
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For Sale.

My place of II acres, L! miles from
Kenosha Post Office 1t has been fruit
farm for 33 years. The time has come
when cannot take care of it. | will sell
on very favorable terms for the next 30
days. if not sold before the 18th of April
Will sell at auction on April Goth 1891
STEPHEN GAULT
Kenosha, March 18th 1891. 2w
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Notice of Dissolution.

The firm and partnership heretofore
existing between J. A. Pitts and Richard
Griffith. under the firm name and style OF
Pitts g. Griffith is this day by mutual
consent dissolved. All accounts due said
firm will be received by, and alldebts ow-
ing by said firm paid by its successors,
Pitts e De,Berge, at the old stand.
J. A. PITTS:
RICHARD GRIFFITH.
Dated March 18th, A. d. 1891.
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National Educational Association.

The National Teachers Convention, to
be held at Toronto, Ont, July 14-l7. is
expected to prove unusually interesting.
Extensive preparations have already been
made, and it will probably be the greatest
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-03-19

Weep not, for Mary, though she be dead,
She lives in the heavenly home.
Her life was short in this world Of trials,
Her work was finished soon,
But God knows best and has called heI
to rest,
Triumphant to His throne.
w r. TAYLOR.
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PlOlreSs.

1t is very important in this age Of vast
material progress that a remedy be pleas
ing to the taste and to the eye. easily talk
en-, acceptable to the stomach and heal
thy in its nature and effects. Possessing
these qualities, Syrup of Figs is the one
perfect laxative and most gentle diuretic
known.
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WANTED AT ONCE WANTED

Men and Women to sell choice varieties
of Nursery Stock Salary or Commits
sion. Splendid new outfit free. Apply,
stating age.
COLUMBIA NURSERY COMPANY.
S-37 Rochester, n. Y.
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COAL AND WOOL.

Orders may be left at Pitts 4 Griffith
one door north of postoffice.
JNo. O'DONNELL.
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The Committee to whom was referred
the claims Of H. HI. johnson and of the
University School, for rebate of tax, rec
ommend that the same be laid on the ia
BILE, which was accepted.
City Treasurer's report presented and
referred to the Finance Committee.
Street Supervisor Senne presented his
report, which was referred to the Com
mittee on streets and alleys,
Receipts of Wallis & Symmonds were
given to the City Clerk to examine and
report.
Necessity of door springs on the engine
house doors referred to the Committee on
Fire Department to report.
The same committee was instructed to
purchase the harness snaps necessary.
Council adjourned.
F. w. MATTHEW'S City Clerk.
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kENOSHA PRODUCE MARKET

Corrected weekly
Butter. creamery "a to 26
Butter. choice dairy. 20 to "a
Eggs, per doz. l6
Cheese. per pound ~
Potatoes. per bushel. 81 90
Beans. Der bushel S2toS2 %
Chickens. alive. per ID 7 to 8
Beef. alive. per cwt SO to 81
Calves, alive. per cwt 81 to So
Sheen. per cwt 81 to 81
Hogs. alive. per cwt. S31 to "a
Hogs dressed. Der cwt S44 to So
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RATES OF ADVERTISING.

One inch Of space is counted as square.
Advertisements not accompanied with directions
will be inserted till forbid, and charged for accord
jngly.
Reading notices 10 cents a line per insertion.
Legal notices at statute rates
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For Sale.

I have several fine young horses | wish
to SELL
Y, r. RICHARDS. Bristol, Wis.
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When to game Of whist you next sit
down,
Be it in Kenosha or any other town,
Take this advice, from one who can
''friz EN-,
Don't change the entertainment by dis
playing mesmerism,
For when you've a subject who is fully
prepared
At the worst Of emergencies not to be
scared,
IT'S best to remember, you'll find it quite
handy,
How nicely you lost that nice box of
candy, w. D.
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ADVERTISED MAIL MATTER.

The following is list of mail matter
remaining uncalled for in the Kenosha
Post Office, Kenosha County, Wis, fo
the week ending Mar. 10, 1901, and which
will be sent to the Dead Letter Office at
the expiration of two weeks unless called
for.
LIST OF LETTERS.
Holloway, VIM Mack, J
Wood, J S
To obtain any of the above mail matter
the applicant must give the date Of this
list. d. A. MAHONEY, Z. M.
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| --latest shades in Henriettas shown
at Lentz & Funck's
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March Is, 1891.
Called to order by Mayor Kupfer
Present-Ald. O'Donnell. Marsh, Scr
ensen, Lippert, Nicoll and McGiyern.
Minutes of last regular and specials of
March 9Th and 9th read and approved.
Aid Marsh moved a reconsideration of
the action in regard to N. r. Aliens Sons
personal property tax, which carried.
Petition Of B. Simmons. asking rebate
of tax on account Of erroneous assessment
was read and referred to the Finance
Committee
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Proceedings Of the Common Council.
REGULAR MEETING,