The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1867-10-10

The life of MI. Sholes was filed with activ-
Iities; his energies were necessarily directed to-
the promotion of some enterprise, or the,
achievement Of some public good. He seldom
gave to sleep, more than scanty allowance
of his time as for quietude and.rest, he scarce
lily INDUCED enough to preserve his health UNI
impaired. He was always proverbial for char
8ities and liberalities, both public and private.
There were times during his residence in Wis
Iconsin, when his pecuniary resources were
VERY Limited, yet even then, he always gave
freely of what he had, to relieve the wants of
humanity. And when in later years, his bust
ness successes were much increased, he never
neglected to bestow of his means, in proper
stion as he had been prospered. During the
war, he contributed largely and freely for our
Union soldiers, and the needy freedmen.
Soon after the introduction of the telegraph
slines in Wisconsin, Mr.. Sholes became much
INTERESTED in this wonderful achievement of
science. He applied himself at once, to &C
1quainting himself with the business of telc-
graphing, and through his advice and direc-
stion, most of the new lines in the State were
Established. He originated the organization
snow known as the Northwestern Telegraph
company, and was for many years its chief
manager and large stakeholder.
or the religious character of Mr.. Sholes,
I've viii say briefly: he has never been a mem
iber of any church at least, since he became
lemrlary one his influence was ever cast on
1.-The side of virtue, morality and education.
Strictly temperate in his habits, and hater of
Vice in every form.
The social qualities Of Mr.. SHoLEs were of
sthe most agreeable kind and as converse
Zionist, he was unusually pleasing and in
astructive.
The health of Mr.. SHoLEs, during year or
more past, had not been as good as usual !;
his physical endurance, had evidently been
greatly diminished. Some fourteen months
sago, his eldest daughter, a young lady of
more than ordinary mental brilliancy and
personal attraction, was taken sick; she was
5cndeared to her father by her rare and almost
aangelic qualities his life seemed interwoy en-
with hers. He watched over her necessarily,
aduring many weary days and weeks-appar-
Gently unconscious of the fact, that his own
I vital energies were being impaired, by sleep
/ less attentions and anxiety. After long and
lover the river TO that better country. TWAS
noticeable that after this affective event, Mr..
ttSHoLEs had lost much of physical elasticity
Fiand vigor.
II Mr.. SHoLEs having the greater portion of
This life been engaged in newspaper editing, it
Twas very natural that he should have an at
Btachment for that profession. For several
Hmonths past, he had frequently spoken of
purchasing a newspaper establishment; not
Sthat he wished ever again to take upon him
self the labor of conducting public journal +;
3he only desired it, that he might occasionally
swrite, whenever he should find the time
sand have the inclination. The Telegraph
newspaper, of this city, was accordingly pur-
chased, as was announced some weeks ago
sbut before the issuance of the first number,
sunder the new management, he was prostra-
5ted on a bed of sickness which proved his
llast The readers of the paper, therefore,
have not had the satisfaction of seeing any
production from his pen.
1 But it was not our purpose to give more
than brief sketch, of well spent and use
lful life. There are doubtless many import
,ant acts of his life, which will never be writ
item, but forgotten of men acts held in high
Ter estimate by Him, who counts true great
mess not as man counts it. The acts of men
anever die in their influence; they live through
3the countless cycles of eternity. Men judge
lonly imperfectly of the outward life: bu
athere is Tribunal, where both the outer and
jthe inner life, will one day stand out in thei
itrue character, before an assembled universe