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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1896-02-27
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS.
Of Tue County Board of supervisors of
Kenosha COUNTY.
MORNING SESSION.

MORNING SESSION.
Nov. %, 1895.
The Kenosha county board of
supervisors convened pursuant to
Adjournment and were called to
order by Chairman Curtis.
Roll called and members all pres
ent
Minutes of session of Nov. %
read and approved.
The sheriffs contract was read
before the board, and on motion of
Supervisor Hall the contract be-
tween Sheriff Samuel B. Cropley
and Kenosha county was ratified by
the board as the contract for the
ensuing year.
Supervisor Kupfer moved to al
low Sheriff Cropley one hundred
dollars ($1OO) for caring for sick in
Jail.
Seconded by Supervisor Pacey
and voted as follows
Ayes-Supervisors Gull, Kupfer,
EngeEhardt, Hall, Williams, Gun
ter, Grow, Pacey, Haigh, Bloss,
Spiegelhoff and Curtis-12.
Nays-None.
Thereupon the chairman declared
the sum of one hundred dollars,
($1O0) duly appropriated to Sheriff
Cropley for caring for sick in jail.
Supervisor Gull moved that the
chairman and county clerk be
authorized to issue orders for claims
allowed by this board, also to draw
orders in settlement Of services and
mileage of supervisors at this SEES
sion.
Seconded by Supervisor Williams
and carried
The several supervisors handed
in the following list of INDECENT
soldiers, sailors and marines, their
widows and orphans;
TOWN OF WHEATLAND.
Ludwig Urban.
Henry Sorg.
TOWN OF RANDALL.
George Thompson.
TOWN OF PARIS
Theodore Frederick.
TOWN OF SALEM
John Duffy,
Albert Merrill,
Thomas Randall,
Mrs. O. Gallagher.
TOWN OF BRIGHTON.
James Bulls,
Henry Heck,
George Smith.
TOWN OF SOMERs.
James Gardiner,
Mrs. M. B. Ernst,
Peter Bushman
The several supervisors claimed
the following for fees and mileage:
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1896-02-27

Given under my hand and the
seal of the County Board of Super
visors at the city Of Kenosha, Wis
cousin, this 22d day Of November,
A. D. 1895.
HERBERT E. ROBBINS,
County Clerk.
Seal Of County
Board of ~...s.ss...
Supervisors.
COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT S REPORT.
To the County Board Of Supervisors
Of Kenosha County:
GENTLEMEN herewith submit to
you my annual report on the condi-
ton of the schools of this county;
during the past year, in accordance
with the law
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1896-02-27
SCHOOL WORK.

Generally speaking the work done
in our schools during the past year
has been fairly good, and WILL |
think, compare favorably with our
neighboring counties.
One predominating evil exists,
however, in the work Of the country
schools. 1t is unsystematized and
consequently the education of our
boys and girls partakes Oft times Of
the nature of 'patch- work" rather
than of regular and harmonious
development Of their faculties.
There are two principal causes for
this poor classification of the work !,
viz, lack of uniformity Of text
books and lack Of knowledge on
the part Of teachers and school Off
GERS concerning hoao much and ach0t
work shall be done.
It is a source Of satisfaction to
me to find that several school
boards. in compliance with { circu-
lar sent them, have made effurts to
unity the text books in use in their
schools, If teachers and officers
will give this matter their attention
it viii help much to achieve the end
we are all working for the bet
ter education of the children. A
manual giving the extent and char
acter Of the work to be done, pre-
pared especially for the country
schools, the result Of the efforts OF
some Of our best and most expert
enced educators, is printed and dis
tributed by the state department.
All who are interested in the work
will do well to become familiar with
it.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1896-02-27
The several supervisors claimed
the following for fees and mileage:

Supervisor Gull moved that the
board adjourn until January s, A.
D., 1896 at o'clock p. NJ.
Seconded and carried.
Thereupon the board adjourned
until two 0 clock p. M. January 8th,
1886.
HERBERT e. ROBBINS,
County Clerk
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1896-02-27
SCHOOL CENSUS.

Total number of children drawing
public money, 1892; total number
between the ages of Z and -, l, 492;
total number between the ages Of Z
and 10, who have attended public
schools twelve weeks or more dur
ing the year, l ,229; total number
between the ages of 7 and ID who
have attended private schools twelve
weeks or more during the year, 155;
total number attending public
schools, 2,191; average daily at
tendance of various schools, p.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1896-02-27
TOWNSHIP LIBRARIES.

The recent enactment making it
mandatory upon town officers to
furnish suitable books for school
libraries will aid teachers greatly
in teaching that most important
of Misunderstanding. A few town
officers have been rather slow in
performing their duty in this mat
ter but the majority have acted
promptly.
It is to be hoped that all will unite
in an endeavor to make the very
best use of this valuable acquisi-
ton.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1896-02-27
INSTITUTES.

The regular annual teacher in
stitute was held at Kenosha, being
conducted by Professors Hewitt
and SHUTS. There were eighty
five in attendance and all seemed
to take an active interest," in the
work.
The interchange of ideas and dis
cussion of methods brought about
by coming in contant with ones fell
low workers is a source of help and
inspiration, and now that we have 6
county institute fund at our dispos
al, provided by the teachers, we
hope to make the institute work
more effective.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1896-02-27
a FINANCES.

FINANCES.
The total receipts during the year
from state, county and district
taxes, money on hand, and all other
sources was $25, 1882 Total
amount paid for teachers services
during the year, $17, 1886 IS.
Average wages of male teachers
per month, $500. Average wages
of female teachers per month,
$32.43. Total expenditures for
building and repairing, appara-
tus, teachers services, old indebt-
edness, school furniture, and all
other purposes, $22, 1861, leaving
a balance on hand, June 30, 1895,
of So, 372.71.
Since assuming the duties of the
office I have made eighty-seven
official visits, keeping d record OF
the condition Of property, amount
and kind of work being done in
each school, etc. and submitting the
same to the school boards with sug-
gestlons concerning any changes it
would be desirable to make to fur
Their the best interests Of the school.
I would suggest that school Off
GERS examine carefully the quali1-
cations Of persons applying for po-
sitions as teachers and thus avoid
the possibility of employing those
who are not legally qualified.
If said officers would attend more
carefully to the matter Of visiting
the schools it would do much to-
ward securing harmonious work,
and would be a great source of en-
enlargement to both teachers and
pupils.
Statistics tell us that more than
sixty-four per cent. Of all persons
in our state never go to any other
than the common schools. This
being true they of all schools,
should be the ideal ones. 1t is
there that the foundation Of life S
life's work is laid, it is there that
all rank is leveled and the boys and
girls may win upon their merit and
industry. 1t is from our common
schools that the majority Of our
great men, noted for their intellect
ual ability and sterling qualities,
have sprung. There are influences
about our common schools that tend
to promote higher ideas, nobler i'm
pulses and more Jealous application
to worthy cause.
The common schools are for the
common people, and Abraham Lin
coin once said, "God must have
loved the common people or he
would not have made SO many OF
them. We are decidedly in the
majority, Let us, therefore, unite
in our efforts to promote the pro-
gress and the we'll fare Of the com
mon schools.
Respectfully submitted,
J. B. MALoNEY,
Co. Supt. of Schools
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1896-02-27
SCHOOL PROPERTY.

There are sixty two school houses
in the county, one new district hav-
inc been formed and new building
erected at Silver Lake during the
year. Several districts have made
some needed repairs and improve
ments upon their buildings, and
nearly every schoolroom was
cleaned and the walls either white
washed or papered at the beginning
of the school year.
A circular recommending some
very necessary improvements was
sent to district clerks, and | appre-
ciate highly the prompt action of
the majority of school boards in this
matter.
Notwithstanding the efforts and
suggestions of my predecessors in
office. there are two schoolhOuses in
the county that are in a very dl-
lapidated condition. and some Of
the patrons Of said schools have
suggested that [ would be justified
in declaring them unfit for use, and
thus deprive the said districts OF
the right to share in the disburse-
ment Of the school fund, but I hope
that such steps will be taken as to
render this course unnecessary.
A few schools still retain the old
board benches which are
very uncomfortable and uncouth in
appearance.
Arbor Day exercises were held in
many schools and number of trees
planted. Many OF these young
trees die during vacation for lack
Of water and proper care. A little
attention given to the matter will
make this means of identifying
school premises much more effect
ual. Some one has we'll said, Gas
the school is so is the home. y [
hope that school officers will realize
their responsibilities in this matter,
and endeavor to make school houses
and their surroundings comfortable
and pleasant. The silent influence
Of such surroundings is a potent
factor in education.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1896-02-27
TEACHERS.

Sixty -five teachers are employed
in the schools at present, there
being two teachers in each of the
following schools, Wilmot, Salem
Center and Pleasant Prairie.
There we're one hundred and
nineteen applicants for teacher s
certificates during the year, seventy
five of whom passed the examina-
ton and secured certificates One
securing a first grade-four second
grades and seventy third grades.
The character and development Of
our schools depend very largely
upon the qualification and enthusi-
asm Of the teachers. Their eff
cheney cannot be promoted bat by
raising the standard of qualifica-
tions and awakening the interest of
teachers in their work. With this
end in view a series Of teacher S
meetings has been arranged, and a
definite plan Of work outlined.
The majority Of teachers have
been much interested in the work
thus far, and good results are hoped
for
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-03-20

BY using Seattle beer you get
something mild and light, easy to
digest and nutritious. On draft
at the Criterion.
Mechanics Hume, corner Hottl
and Nunanu streets, lodging by
day, week or month. Terms: rs
and 80 cents per night II, and
$l.25 uer week.
Brown & Kubey have for sale
a complete line of watches, clocks,
cutlery and solid and plated jewel
ry Of every description, that they
are selling at reasonable prices. -
The Singer received 81 first
awards for Sewing Machines and
embroidery work at the Worlds
Fair, Chicago, ILL.,, being the
largest number of awards obtained
by any exhibitor, and more than
double the number given to all
other Sewing Machines. b. Der
GERsoN, Agent, Bethel street,
Honolulu.
There viii be n special sale of
DR.. Jaeger's Sanitary Wool IN
derwear Mt Tracy's, to reduce
stock. Prices viii be SO per suit
for regular sizes, and $3.50 per
suit for extra large szes Ladies'
suits, all sizes, white and natural =,
at So Der suit Do not let this
opportunity pass 10 get these
goods at much less than their
value. as tn sale will only last
till stock is reduced. 4
Messrs. W. G. Peacock & Co.
have placed on sale at their
saloons, the Royal, Pacific and
Cosmopolitan, the celebrated
Pabst Milwaukee draught beer.
1t is one of the finest in the world
and its excellent qualities have
gained for it an enviable reputa-
ton. II is the only draught beer
in Honolulu that is manufactured
east Of the Rocky Mountains.
The Royal, Pacific and Cosmopo-
Titan have exchangeable tokens so
that if you buy Il glass of beer at
one of them and receive a check
as change for your quarter it is
good for another glass at either of
the three places.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-03-20
RELICS or THE STONE AGE.
skeletons OF Prehistoric Men and
women Found ut Worms.


An important archaeological
discovery was made few days
ago at Worms, Germany, by DIR.
Koehl. 1t is burial ground of
the later stone age. About seventy
graves have been examined, and
the number of vessels found, most
of them tastefully ornamented,
exceeds 100. Not the slightest
trace of metal has been discover.
ed. Arm rings of blue and gray
slate were found in the graves
of the women. Three arm
rings made of the slate were re-
moved from the upper arm of one
skeleton, four from another and
six from the lower arm of a third.
In a mans grave there was on the
neck OF the skeleton a small, con-
ically polished ornament of sven
lite, not perforated, but provided
with groove for n string. Other
ornaments consist of pearls and
mussel shells made in the form of
trinkets, perforated boars' tusks
and small fossil mussels. These
ornaments were won by men and
women alike. Ruddle and ochre
Fragments, which were used in
tattooing and coloring the skin,
were also frequent.
In hardly single case was
there missing from woman's
grave a primitive corn mill, con-
sisting of two stones--a grinding
stone and a grain crusher. The
mems graves contained weapons
and implements, all of stone, with
whetstones and homes for sharpen
ing purposes. They consist of
perforated hammers, sharpened
hatchets, axes and chisels, as well
as knives and scrapers of flint,
That there was no want of food is
shown by many vessels, often six
or eight in one grave, and the re-
mains Of food found near them,
the latter hcing the bones of va
rious animals.
Several photographs have been
taken of the skeletons as they lie
in the gr YES, their appearance
being peri ct after their repose of
thousands Of years.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-03-20
To Let or Lease.

THE ,ESIDFNCE or MRS. A LONG,
one mile from postoGioo Lrge house with
furniture. Four bed rooms pulor, large
dining room, pantry. kitchen bath rooms,
hot aud cold WATER with ratenr closets,
servant houses, stables, horse paddock
garden and trees. A charming location.
Apply o. j hL.EED MAGOON.
Merchant St., next Postoilice.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-03-20
For Sale.

BEAUTIFUL CORNER LOT, lOON2OO
foDl within ono block ~ street oars, comr
of buIr 900. Alexander nNrtr, uum tho
Oahu Cobb. I.w.... Title perfect
Good ord. ...#H # uuI.aHHH d millug
htu 0hr. Address ~ ' tNia uillOD,
.IH.IH
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-03-20
Piano For Sale.

A WOODWARD & BROWN PIANO.
Has an excellent tone and is in fine condi-
ton. Will be sold cheap for cash.
Address LIT.
l95-u BULLETIN Office.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-03-20

&C. 7. Hood 6 Co., Lowell, MAST
Dear Sis; I have been in poor health for
20 or 25 years, and have been taking doctors
medicines more or less all the time. I did nos
get much relief. Ny blood was in q bad shape
and my system was all run down. thought
must die, but noticing several testimonials in
the papers in behalf Of Hoods Sarsaparilla
bought three bottles and found that II did mo so
without appetite, slotlfully sleepy, and had a
headache most all the time. In fact cannot
describe my feelings. After using ono bottle OF
llOod's Sarsaparilla 1 found IL was doing me
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1896-09-11
VOL. XLI---NO. 81.
PLATING KEEP SALOON

The following true story-only the
name was not Smiths told in the
Pittsburg Dispatch.
Il hear that Smith has Just sold out
his saloon, said one of u couple OF
middle aged men who sat slipping beer
and eating Il bit of cheese in a Smith
field street saloon.
Yes, D." responded the other rather
slowly.
What was the reason? l thought
he was just coming money there. y
The other nibbled a cracker all
stractedly for & moment and then
said:
Its rather funny story. Smith.
you know, lives on Mount Washing.
ton, right near me, where he has an
excellent wife, a nice home, and three
as pretty children as ever PLAYED ont
doors-all boys, you know, the Oldest
not nine, and about the same size.
Smith is pretty respectable sort of a
citizen-never drinks or CANDLES, and
thinks the world of his family.
Well, he went home one afternoon
last week and found his wife out
shopping, or something of that sort.
He went through the house into the
backyard, and there under the apple
Tree were the little fellows PLAYING,
They had bench and some bottles
and tumblers and were PLAYING keen
saloon He noticed that they were
drinking something out of a pail and
that they acted tipsy. The youngest
who was behind the bar, had towel
tied around his waist and was setting
the drinks up pretty freely: Smith
walked and looked up into the pail. 1t
was beer and two of the boys were so
drunk that they staggered. A neigh
oor's boy, two years older, lay asleep
behind the tree.
My God! boys, you must not drink
that" he said as he lifted the six-year
old from behind the bench.
ives playin' s'loon, papa, an |
was a,sellin' it just like you," said the
little fellow.
Smith poured out the beer, CARR
ed the drunken boy home, and then
took his own boys home and put them
to bed. When his wife came back
she found him crying like a child.
q He came downtown that night
and sold out his business and saws he
will never sell or drink another drop
of liquor. His wife told mine about
it, and she broke down crying while
she told it,
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1896-09-11
TIE RIGHT STOCK

She was small and frail, but sitting
few seats behind her could not see
her face, Soon a handsome, manly
young fellow opened the forward door
of the car and looked from one to
another as though expecting to meet
somebody. At once, on seeing the
lady have mentioned, he quickened
his steps and happy look came into
his face. On reaching her he bent
down and kissed her tenderly, and
when she moved nearer to the window
he deposited his coat and handbag,
and seated himself beside her. In the
seventy-five miles ride which / took
in the same car with them he showed
her every attention, and to the end ex-
hibited his devotion by anticipating
her smallest need for comfort; and
once he put his arm around her in such
a love-like way that l decided that thew
were newly married pair enjoying
the honeymoon. Imagine my sur.
prise on reaching Chicago to discover
her to be OLD and wrinkled. But when
heard him say Come mother" and
saw him proudly lead her out of the
car and gently help her to the plat
form, banishing her slightest an
xiety and bearing her many packages,
know there was no money nor ro-
nance behind the exhibition, but
that here was young man who loved
his mother,
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1896-09-11
TAKING HIS LIFE.

A life insurance agent. Benjamin
Gum, heard that old Bromley had no
insurance upon his life, so Gum de-
termined to drop in and see him.
Bromley had no acquaintance with
Gum, and when the latter entered
the office, he introduced himself by
SAYING :.
could take your life"
"Wh-wh-what d'you say?n ex-
claimed Bromley, in some alarm.
II say that have come around to
take your life. My name is Gum. AS
soon as l heard you were unprotected
that you had nothing on your life, l
thought would just run in and settle
the matter at once"
Then Bromley got up and went to
the other side of the table, and said
to himself:
"By George, it's lunatic who mas
broken out of the asylum. He'll kill
Inc if holler or run. l must humor
him."
Then Gum fumbled in his pocket
after his mortality tables, followed
Bromley round the room, and said to
him
You can choose your own plan,
you know. It's immaterial to me.
Some like one, and some like another.
It's matter of taste. Which do you
prefer?'
I'D rather not die at ALL" said
Bromley in dispair.
But you've got to die, of course, ="
said Gum, that's thing there's no
choice about. All l can do is to make
death easy for you; to make you feel
happy as you go off. Now, which
plan will you take"
Couldn't you postpone it till to-
morrow, SO as to give me time to
Think"
mo; prefer to take you on the
spot. | might as we'll do it now as
any other time. You have a wife and
children?''
Yes; l think you ought to have
consideration for them, and let me
off,"
well, that's a curious kind of ar.
gument," said Gum. When l take
you, your family will be perfectly
protected, of course, and not other.
| WISE
But why do you want to murder
"Murder you? Murder you? Who
in thunder's talking about numbering
your
why, didn't you say
Il called to get you to take out a
life insurance policy in our company
and -
"Oh, you did, did youg" said Brom
ley, suddenly becoming fierce. well
I'm not going to do it, and l wan
you to skip out of this office, or II
brain you with the poker. Come
now"
Then Mr.. Gum withdrew, anC
Bromley is still uninsured.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1896-09-11
Pnetical.
TIE LOVED AND LOST.

THE loved and LOST. Why do we call them
Because we miss them from our onward road?
Gods unseen angels DER our pathway crossed
Looked on us all, and loving them the most,
Straightway relieved them from life's weary
load.
They are not lost; they are within the door
That shuts out loss and every hurtful thing
With angels bright, and loved ones gone be-
fore,
In their Redeemers presence evermore,
And God Himself their Lord, and J Judge, and
King.
And this we call "loss :" selfish sorrow
Of selfish hearts! we of little faith!
Let US lock round, some argument to borrow
Why we i'll patience should await the morrow
That surely must succeed this night of death.
Ay. look upon this dreary, desert path,
Tn thorns and thistleS wheresoe'er we turn:
What trials and what tears, what wrongs and
wrath,
What struggles and what strife the journey
hath!
They have escaped from these and 10 we
mourn.
Ask the poor sailor when the wreck is done,
Who, with his treasures strove the shore to
reach
While with the ringing waves he battled on.
Wds it not JOY, where every Joy seems gone,
To see his loved ones landed ON the beach
A poor wayfarer, leading by the hand
little child, had halted by the well
10 WASH from his 1eeC the cllnRlnK SanQ.
And tell the tired boy by that bright land
Where, this long journey Used, they longed
to dwell.
When 10 the Lord, who many mansions had,
Drew near and looked upon the suffering
twain,
Then plying spake, Give me the little lad
In strength renewed, and glorious beau ty clad,
III bring him with me, when l come again"
Did she make answer, selfshly and wrong
May, but the woes feel he too must share!"
o, rather. bursting into grateful song,
She went her way, rejoicing and made strong
10 struggle on, since he was freed from care.
We will do likewise, death hath made no breach
In love and sympathy. in hope and trust;
No outward sign or sound our ears can reach;
But there's an Inward, spiritual speech,
That greets us till, though mortal tongues be
dust.
1t bids US to the work, they laid that down
Take up the Song where they broke of the
strain;
till we reach the heavenly town,
Where are laid up our treasures and our
crown,
And our lost loved ones will be found again.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1896-09-11
IMAGINARY EATING.

The other day when kitty lay sound
asleep in the cushioned chair she uses
for a bed, put small piece of fresh
beef on the end of toothpick and
held it within half an inch of her nose
After few second the muscles of the
throat twitched slightly, the mouth
opened, the jaws began to work, and
every detail of chewing and swallow
followed, after which she licked her
lips, but slept right on, and she did
not awake tor some time afterward,