The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1869-06-10
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Our Contributors. "

Our Contributors
We ask the indulgence of our readers and
contributors in the matter of proof-readng
Either our Judgment undergo very marked
change between the times Of reading the
proof and perusing the paper as it finals APP
pears, or we are exceedingly unfortunate in
cur efforts to convey our views to the printer
We were wont to pride ourselves particu
larry on our knowledge OF orthography, and
we were even sanguine enough to say to our
selves that our department in this paper
should be model Of correct spelling. Vain
iIlusory hope! We are frequently made to
spell in a manner that brings the warm
blood to our cheek, and we involuntarily
shudder as visions Of corporal chaStise-
ments, suffered for similar performances in
our younger days, reeur to our mind.
In extenua tion of the F'imp's" shortcom-
ings, we are willing to acknowledge that our
photographic requirements are far from per-
feet. Indeed, we think he does not ma-
terially exaggerate when he claims that he
can "set up" any contribution just as it is
written, unless the writer requires him to
interpret hieroglyphcs.
It is true, too, that constant dealing with
the manuscript of professional editors REM
ders him very slow to sympathize with our
efforts. Though very offensive to our vanity
the humiiating conviction forces itself upon
us. Have we not anxiously witnessed him
pore over our most humorous passages with
imperturbable gravity, until our trembling
embarrassment was converted into deep
though silent Indignation? And when our
thoughts took serious turn, and we, in a
parOXysm of enthusiastic confidence, eX-
patiated upon an eternal possession" did
he not make us discourse eoldly and
stupidity upon an external possession ?"
And now we would say to the many friends
who are preparing articles for this depart
ment, Econonaize your space! The enemy"
he's an index finger of preternaturai length,
and an eye which we dislike to meet
when it casts lingering look Of indignant
reproach. O friends subjectanot our peace
full slumbers to disturbing visions of that ex-
tended finger and that whitening look evoked
lixity.
Another caution: Have not the presump-
tion to make suggestions to him in regard to
his manner of doing his work, or any com
plants of his previous treatment of yourself
Such a course will do you no good. Tt will
render him desperate It will call down on
our helpless heads recital Of all the errors
negligcnces and shortcomings of all the con-
tributions that he has ever put in print.
Finally, be not deferred from executing
any good resolution you may have formed of
writing for US, by any OF Decentralization
We proclaim an ''irrepressible conflict
between the "Satan" and ourselves, and if
ne take no base advantage of our occasional
absence we have abundant faith, with your
good help, in our ultimate success.
State Teachers Associa ton.
Below will be found the excellent pro.
gramme Of exercises for the Seventeenth
Annual Meeting Of the Wisconsin, State
Teachers Association; The struggles and
trials of the embryonic days of the Asso-
citation are passed, Is is no longer neces-
sary forthose who have the interests of edu-
cation at heart to perform missionary pill
grimages to secure the attendanceo of teach.
ers at the annual festival. The back room.
illuminated by tallew candles. of sixteen
years ago, has given place to the elegant
hall and immense audiences of these latter
years. 1t must be a source of pleasure and
consolation to those who labored SO faith
fully and earnestly to organize the asso.
citation TO witness the great success of their
work. Let us again hope that our country
will be we'll represented in the coming
meeting
PROGRAMME.