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The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1868-02-13
Grain Rindnr

Carpenters Automatic Grain Binder, men
toned in this paper last fall, is now pro-
nounced q complete success. The working
of the machine was exhibited a few days
since, at Madison, of which occasion the Jour
nal says
+ NEARLY a thousand persons, including the
governor, State Officers. Executive Commit
tee of the State Agricultural Society and
members of the Legislature, witnessed its OPP
erations with the most evident delight and
satisfaction, and all unite in the belief that
the long sought for Agriculture auxiliary has
been reached and that this Binder is among
the most important inventions of the age
All farmers can appreciate the immense val
ne that Binder, which will do its work well,
will be to them and it seems to be conceed-
ed that Mr.. Carpenter has produced one, that
will not only work tolerably well, but that it
will do its work as well, if not better, than it
can be done by hand"
With the important improvements which
are being made in agricultural machinery,
who would not be farmer? The hard man
ual labor and drudgery, that few years since
appertained to farming, is fast being over
come by the skill of invention Every thrifty
farmer will soon occupy the position of an
overseer-not the overseer of men who labor
with human hands, but OF machines that go
and como, work at his direction and accom-
plishing results of which the people of for
mer age never dreamed. The hidden forces
of nature are being developed the skill Of
educated mind, and the mechanical ingenuity
of the age, are all being brought into requisi-
ton, to make the profession of the farmer,
one of the most desirable of all occupations.
1t is strange that so many young men per-
sist in seeking a precarious employment in
towns and cities, when the vast regions of un-
Occupied country, stretching from the base of
the Rocky Mountains, invite the occupancy
The millions of fertile and yet unimproved
lands of the west, promise certain wealth and
independence to young men of industry and
enterprise. Why then linger in the city,
seeking clerkships or other positions of I'M
certain tenure, while there is such field for
agricultural pursuits?
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1868-02-13
Unit of Religious Denominations.

1t IL belief quite common, that the va
rious religious denominations ofthe protest
ant faith, are separated by doctrines which
are antagonistic and irreconcilable. There.
fore it has been supposed that, christian
unity and common creed of religious be
lief for all, was an impossibility. But TINS
mistaken idea. which has prevailed for ages
is giving place to great religious fact
which is being revealed in these later times.
1t is being fully demonstrated, that chris
tiaus of different sects and frames, can stand
on one common platform of faith. differing
in uone of the essentials of their beliefs.
This important achievement of christian
unity, has been recently illustrated N the
city of Chicago, by an organization called
the "Minist erial Union.p.- The object O
of this organization is for the purpose Of a
more united aim and action; also to exhibit
TO the world, that in the essent iaI doctrines,
held by evangelical denominations. there
is substantial agreement. The Chicago Minis
terial Union is represented by ministers OF
at least twelve religious denominations, who
have adopted declaration Of faith, COM
posed of twenty one articles. These twenty
one articles cover the whole ground, deemed
essential for the doctriral creed of a church.
A few years ago, such an arrival at relig-
ious agreement, among denominations
long regarded as antagonistic, would have
been believed as hopeless consumation
If the progress towards christian unity, is
continued as rapidly for the next two OF
three years as in the past, ii will not BIZ
surprising to see the different evangelical
denominations throughout the whole coun
try, uniting on one common platform o
} faith.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1868-02-13
Reduction of Taxes,

There is no announcement more welcome
to the people, than that which looks for.
ward to reduction of taxes. This desira
bic result is pretty sure to be achieved ;
the Committee of Ways and Means in Con
gress, who have this matter in charge, are
resolved to reduce the taxes to such an ex
tent. that not more than $3.50, 600, 900, all
be collected annually from objects of inter
nal revenue. The amount derived from
this source has heretofore reached over
$500, 100000 Heretofore taxes have been
largely assessed on articles of absolute ne
cessity. The Committee now propose that
the revenue tax, shall be con6ue! TO arti
Giles not Of positive necessity, but of luxury,
and objects no way affecting the industry
of the people. The reduction of taxes, OF
course involves the curtaiIment of expendi
lures in every department of the govern.
menta where it is found to be practicable
A determination TO Introduce retrenchmeut.
is evinced by Congress.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1868-02-13

There is much earnest talk again, on the
subject of impesching the President. A
majority of Congress, are no doubt disposed,
to exercise great forbearauce, and not to
press the matter of impeachment, unless
liberation of the President becomes unendu-
rable. The chief question before the Com
mittee which has this matter in charge, is
whether the President has censpired to
prs0snt the execution of any law. If it
shall appear clear that he has SO done, then
there is but one altsrnatiye-he must De
impsached otherwise law in our govern
msnt is but nudity. The Presidsnt IS
sworn to execute the laws when he re-
trains to de this, and uses his power to sub
vert the laws, then he becomes criminal.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1868-02-13

The Beaver Dam Citizen, says the religious
revival now in progress in that place, is one
of the most extensive ever experienced in that
locality. Sixty persons have united with the
Methodists. and other denominations are hay
ing accessions.
The Green Bay Gazette, says an unusual re-
ligious interest prevails in the Presbyterian
Church in that city, Rev. J. T. Avery, dis
tinguished Evangelist, cnnducts the meetings.
The Stevens Point Laqaberpaan reports for
ty conversions in the Methodist Church at
that place.
An Appleton paper says the Methodists are
holding meetings nightly, and the religious
interest prevails largely.
The Deleyan Republican says there Is deep
religious interest In the churches Of that vii
lage.
The Waupun Leader speaks of religious
interest in the Methodist Church
The Platteville Witness mentions protract-
ed meeting In progress in the Methodist
Church in that town.
The Fox Lake Representative reports a reyi-
val "a the Congregational Church of that
village.
The Sparta Herald speaks of revival in
progress in the Baptist Church
A remarkable religious interest is rreFa-
lent in Springfield, Ill. Protracted meetings,
which are numerously attended, are being
held at many of the churches.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1868-02-13
st. Valentines Day.

To morrow Friday, is set down as '.St.
Valentines Day" OF all the days commem-
orative, or of special observance in any way,
this has perhaps become to be of the least
consequence Of them all. To whatever good
uses the day may have been appropriated
In some former period it has now dwindled
into comparative nonsense. A boy who can
raise couple of cents, invests it in the pur-
chase OF a caricature picture, inoloses it not
unfrequently in second hand envelope, and
puts 1T in the postofice. 1t is true that there
is often transmitted in this way. pretty com.
pliments' innocently conceived, and quite
harmless. But too often the messages or
representations SENT are only gross vulgar
isms, exhibiting the vitiated taste Of tho
sender. The practice of sending valentines
may once have been genteel and highly an
propriats but if 30 it has greatly fallen
rom its first estat e.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1868-02-13
Paving the National Debt.

One Of the most specious methods proposed
for paying the public debt-a method calcu.
lated to please the masses, who do not stop
to consider future results, is the proposal to
pay the national debt in greenbacRs. Men
are naturally pleased at the idea of having a
great flow of money in the country imagin-
Ing that in the same proportion paper circu-
lation is increased, in like ratio will business
be prospered, and the facilities for getting
Fich enhanced. Plenty Of money, SO called,
is deemed the highest consideration of public
prosperity.
There have not beep wanting instances in
the country of an abundance of currency, and
yet prostration of every branch of business.
At the close of the Revolutionary war, there
was an overflow of paper currency, yet the
people never suffered a more complete pros
tration of trade. So it has been in later
periods in our monetary history, when there
has been a superabundance of currency in cir
culatioG neither the mechanic, Jne manufac-
turer or the laborng man was advantaged
thereby.
Suppose the National debt is paid in green
hacks: there would then, including those
now in circulationbe s., 300, 100000 afloat. MS
being done, would the national debt after all
be discharged? Would not the government
still owe for the greenbacks? A greepback
is nothing more or less, than promise of the
United States Government, to pay the holder
THE amount indicated on its face-meaning
of course gold or silver If all the govern
ment,bonds now outstanding, were redeemed
with greenbabks, how are the latter to be
paid? What do the tax payers gain by chan
ging the Indebtedness? Besides, it would
put in circulation an amount of money, four
times greater than the estimate necessary for
the business of the country. Hence, it is easy
to perceive, that depreciation in the value
of the currency would ensue, which would be
disastrous to the people.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1868-02-13
Cheese Making in MoHenry County, Hi

A late number of the Woodstock Sentinel
gives somewhat extended statement Of
the amount of cheese made in McHenry
county during the past year From it we
learn that previous to 1860 there was not
factory in the county, during 1867 about
oo0, 700 pounds Of cheese were made The
following factories were in operation, pro-
ducing the respective amounts opposite
names:
Richmond, 1s4,471; Hebron. 10000
Huutly, 64 05S Marengo. sc, 600 Green.
wood $4,000 Union, $4,000; Woodstock
%, 223 Riley, 10000
None of these factories were run over six
months and some OF them not nluch over
four months About $780, 900 pounds of
milk were used in the manufacture Of this
cheese.
The rapidity with which this business has
been built up in the West and especially in
McHenry county, during the past year. IS
remarkable In this short time it has be
come one of the most prominent branches
OF business. Next year new factories will
be built up aud the capacity of some hereto
fore built WILDE materially increased, thus
adding still more to the importance of this
new trade.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1868-02-13
Alabama Election.

The recent election in Alabama, held for
the purpose Of voting on the adoption Of the
new constitution, has resulted it is feared il,
a failure to carry it. The action in this
case, shows to what extent the rebels Of the
south overawe the loyal population. The
OK rebels not only refused to vote. but exer.
cissd reign of terrorism over the union
whites and the colored freedmen, to keep
them away from the polls. Hundreds of
union voters in the state, have been thrown
out of employment for voting, or attempt
ing to vote. correspondent of the Wash
ington Chronicle from Mobile writes
eff the Conservatives operate all over the
state as they are doing here, at least 80, 600
Republicans will be kept from voting and
many thousands more be thrown out of EN-
plOyment.
If the constitution is defeated, nothing
remains but for Congress to amend that
unjust feature of the Reconstruction Act,
requiring majority of the whole number
of voters on the registry, in order to carry
an affirmative vote
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1868-02-13
Social Revolution,

Elizabeth Cakes Smith, writer of some
distinction, is about to inaugurate a social
revolution. The purpose Of this lady IS.
to do away with the present unfair practise
Of allowing young gentlemen alone the bu-
siness of selecting wives She would have
young ladies equally privileged, and have ii
equally proper for them, to select husbands
and propose matrimony. She begins hel
essay on. this subject as follows:
THE sexes are fully equal in intellect, in
moral sense, and even in physique admit
ting that women is more deicately organ
ized) taking the standpoint from the best
models, which is the true criterion, all 9th
ers being exceptional therefore there is 8
propriety in admitting that @ won'on has q
| right to choose her husband just as much as
a man his wife and the only pretext fol
denying this is based upon the inferior one
| of sex only. la saying this, | shall have
the whole innumerable army Of romance
writers and readers, as aO6U az tie imbscjLes
Of both sexes, crying out against me; never.
theIess, stand to The point, and nail my
coors to the mast in defense of it--tbat d
is right, and proper and delicate for 9gonsa's TO
choose her husband aud the man thus dis
tiDguished by her choice will feel himself
ennohled and sancti6ed, but will reward
such a woman with tenfold tenderness and
reverence.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1868-02-13

JOHNSON AND GRANT-The question O
veracity, which has recently sprung up be
tween johnson and Grant, is exciting &
large share of attention in political circles
The friends of Johnson insist that the pre-
ponderance of testimony is greatly against
the veracity of Gen. Grant. Especially
those who are the sharers of Presidential
patronage, very warmly espouse the side of
johnson. The country will know the facts
in the case, SO far as they can be elected
from testimony, and we predict an impair
.ial verdict will be damaging to John
son.
The Reconstruction Committee of Con-
gress, are prosecuting an investigation in.
10 the nattrr. 1t is stated trat the Com
mlitee, will proceed with great caution,
and If they succeed in finding the requisite
proof, they will at once recommend the i'm :
parchment of the President.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1868-02-13
Ghe geuusha Gel tsraph
TnU rspAY. FEBRUARf
County Convention.

w. trust our Republican friends IN the
county will not forget tle County o0Dse ::
.;o,, called to meet at the Court houSe "
this city on Friday the 2lst OF fso
The convention itself may not oe "A''e'
of so much Importance, because oil tne ouSi,
,o,ad 70 be transacted, but in view OF
coming events, it is not too early to organ,
;ze for vigorous action. The party opposed
70 the war, aud to the measures for the sup
rre.s;on Of the rebellion, is evidently intent
an determined effort to gain the political
supremacy. We learn from various sources
that more than ordinary pains are beng
taken, to push into circulation journals
which not only sympathized with the So
sessionists but were active in throwing
embarrassments in the way Of the prosecu'
ton Of the war. Such has recently been
the case iu this State journals are being
crowded into circulation, at reduced SUP
scription prices, which during the war; were
the eulogists of rebels and the rebel cause
We have preserved ample files Of these pa
pers, and therefore are prepared to meet dc
malls Should they be attempted.
Such then are the chosen exponents O
the party, which is now arrayed against th'
Union Republicans, who carried the war tt
a successful termination, in despite thu
sire in the rear" and armed traitors IL
trent.
Those who were in sympathy with th'
enemy, during the perilous crisis through
which the country has passed, are with tn
enemy now: they were then opposed to tn
war measures of President Lincoln
are now opposed to the reconstruction meas me-
ures of Congress. which are only the carry
ing out to completion what the war achle'
ed The ranks Of the enemy now bot
north. and south, are composed OF the sam
men they were five years ago.
Show us the man, who denounced tn
Union Soldiers as Lincoln's hireIings; VIII
was elatsd over rebel victories, and depresi
ed over the news of rebel defeats, and yo
have surely the man, who is now laborin
for the ascsndancy of the Donocratl
party.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1868-02-13
Kenosha Horticultural Society.

This Society completed its Organization on
Monday, the 10th inst, by the adoption OF a
Constitution and Bye-Laws, and the election
of the following officers:
President,-H. B. HINsDALE,
Vice observation-disclosures GAIT,
secretary,-H. T. O'FARRELL,
Treasurer,-S. Y. BRANDE,
S. T. RICE, IT, Gam
with the President, Vice President and Sec
rotary ex-ofiicio; and adjourned to meet at
the office Of S. 7. Brande, on Monday after
noon, the 18th Feb, at P. NJ. Monthly
meetings are to be held on the third Monday
in each month. Any person may become a
member of this Society, by signing the Con-
stitution; and paying One Dollar annually
Life members, paying $40, are exempt from
annual contribution. Such-payment entities
the person 10 free admission to all exhibitions
of the Society, and other privileges.
A cordial invitation is extended to all low
ers of fruits and dowers-all who regard law
and order. as well as amateur, and profession
al Observation-Disclosures as well as gentle
men to unite with the Society; thus lending
aid and iefuence to a worthy cause.
One important advantage among others
contemplated by the Society, is indicated by
the 9th article OF the bylaws, which reads as
follows:
at shall be the duty Of each member of this
Society to report without delay to the Exeeu-
tive Committee, all cases of theft of fruit,
growing or ripe, while ungathered: the prop
erty of the members of this society. Also all
cases of wanton destruction or injury to grow
| ing fruit or vegetables, plants and flowers,
| fruit, shade and ornamental trees or injury tc
fixtures used for horticultural purposes, for
prosecution according to law and the consti
tuition of this society. And it shall be the
duty of executive committee to prosecute I'm
der the societys direction, all such cases o
theft Or injury, to the end that the objects o
this society may be more fully attained"
! It is proposed to interest the ladies In the
operation of this Society, which especially
invites them to become members and to give
their cooperation and assistance.
3. Y. BRANDE,
aec'y.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1868-02-13
No. % Mniden Lnne.

Ne2o York, Dec. IA. 1857. {
In my Card of Nov. /, 1867, I stated
that, ssfor the purpose OF sl IRE fully
supplying the wants OF the public.
and IN order s0 prevent uuscrtipn@
sous dealers f5'OEss pailS;no OG'fnIe-
rt0r and worthless gOct,s as 1iie
Morton Colo pens. z 81. ~ here
except only 80 duly appointed and
authorized .AgeBt-,ss eic 70 CHG
plan have since strictly Aal2rsd
In accepting Agents. ire 1t are has
been exercised 10 appoint those who,
by long-continued fair deaii, z, have
acquired reputation f9c honesty,
responsibility, and probjty men in
whose word the public have learned to
PLACE confidence. These 4 cents have
agreed TO keep full assortment OF nay
pens, and to sell them r : IA : ~. blisaed
prices. Thus the public s1Ss supplied
by them with just such pens as they
want, either s to writing OF price, and
get full equivalent TO- the money
paid.
No agent 10 appointed 70 travel FROM
place to place, or canvass fie country,
SO that sll who want q Morton Cola
Fen must get it from th- Local Agent
or fronq headquarters
ne need Apply f5r ting Ii eency ex-
cert in conformity 80 tue Qpove, tne
Ipegal discount "To Clubs > being
sufficient lnducement 70 all othsys,
A. MOTION.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1868-02-13

/ i. ASSASSINATION AND DEMooRACY.-Tbe La
Crosse Democrat of recent date, in an ar.
ticle on the approaching Republican Nation
al Convention, addressing the Republicans,
says:
Nominate another Abe Lincoln and the
country will produce another John Wilkes
Booth, with his Sic senaper tyronni,. in accor-
dance with the suggestions of the La Crosse
democrat, and the man is even now ready for
the work
In another column of the same number of
the Democrat we find the following
CONFEDERATE FLAG.-We wish Confeder-
ate flag, six feet long or nearly, to place in
our sanctum by the side of our National aag
each being American and having foated over
men whose bravery never has been surpassed
The fact that the Democrat has a larger
circulation than almost any other paper in
the country in the Democratic party, shows
that it understands the spirit of the party,
and knows how to adapt itself to it.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1868-02-13
Buildings in New York and PHILADELPHIA

The whole number of buildings in Phia-
delphia is los, 1872; of these the dwellings
are 10l, 662; divided into brick, 80, 958 /;
stone, 1856; frame, 1850 The large
number of frame dwellings, is due to the
fact that the city now includes what was
originally the county of Philadelphia dis
trict of one hundred and twenty square
miles and although we have about three
hundred miles of paved streets, we have al
SO, within the city l 527 farms of ten acres
and over, and country members come to
sit in our municipal legislature To put in
our 100, 900 dwellings we claim in round
numbers about 800, 900 people, making the
modest average of eight to dwelling, and
in our moods of serene self contamination
with what 'n,'lacencY We thIn, IF New
York in 1866 bout $4,000 d.Sel,ings; if
we say, now, 60, UiiU ,pr the 90l, II, pop
ulation which tiey Claim. What terrible
squeeze it is! A writer in PutnGms Montaly
for january says ouly $4,000 persons in
New York occupy whole house. $50, SS6
live in tenement houses, Is, 214 in cellars.
Press
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1868-02-13
CHlLDREN'S LIVES SAVED
FOR SO CENTS

THOUSANDS OF CHILDREN DIE ANNUAL,
ID ly OF Coup. Now, Mothers, ifyou would spend
90 cents, and always have bottle of DR.. Tobias
Venltlan Liniment in the mouse, you never need
fear losing your little when attacked with this
complaint. Il isnow 20 years since 1 have put up
my Imminent, and never heard of child dying of
Group When my Liniment was used: but hundreds
oil cases OF cures have been reported TO me, and
many state if it was $40 per bottle they would not
be without it. Besides which, it is certain cure
for Cuts, Burns, Headache, Toothache Sore Throats
Swellings. Mumps, Collie Diarrhma. Dysentary
Spasms, Old Sores, and Pains in the Back and
Chest. No tries it who is ever without it.
1t Is warranted perfectly safe to take Internally
Full directions with every bottle Sold by the Drug.
gists. Depot So, &c lrtland Street, New York.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1868-02-13

REQUIEM FOR THE DEAD The Racine
'Journal," says the grand and imposing
ceremony of the requiem for the dead, was
performed in St. Patricks church in Racine,
on Wednesday of last week On which &C.
casion the journal says, Father Petit of
Kenosha, delivered an eloquent address, in
explanation of the origin and object of the
ceremony.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1868-02-13
OOnstitutiOnality of the Reconstruction
Ant

The case lately before the Supreme Court
involving the Gonstitutionality Of the recon,
struction act of Congress, has been dis
missed by the Court for the want of juris
dlction, on the ground that it is politicaI
and not judi cial question, and therefore
cannot legitimately come before the Court
This decision, it is believed, relieves all APP
prehension of Judicial interference in car
rying out the reconstruction act, according
to the intent of Congress