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The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1869-03-11

dustres encouraged. The young men
of the country, those who, from their
age, must be its rulers twenty-five
years hence, have a peculiar interest in
maintaining the national honor, A mo-
ments reflection as to what will be our
commanding influence among the ma
tions Of the earth in their day, if they
are only true to themselves, should
inspire them with national pride, All
divisions, geographical, political and
religious, can join in this common SEN
timent, How the public debt is to be
paid, or specie payments resumed, is
mot so important as that plan should
be adopted and acquesced in. A united
determination to do is worth more than
divided councils upon tho method Of
doing. Legislation upon this sub bjeot
may not be necessary now or advisable,
but it will be when the civil law is
more fully restored in all parts of the
country and trade resumes its wonted
channels, 1t will be my endeavor to
execute all laws in good faith, to collect
all revenues assessed, and to have them
properly accounted forand economically
disbursed. will, to the best of my
ability, appoint to Office those only who
will carry out this design. In regard
to our foreign policy, would deal
with nations as equitably as the law
requires individuals to deal with each
other, aud would protect the law
abiding citizen, whether Of native or of
foreign birth, wherever bis rights are
jeopardized or the flag Of our country
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1869-01-21
Town Treasures and Justices

We are requested to call attention to
the requirements of Chapter 1874, laws
1867, which are as follows
Sec. 1, Provides that every Town
Treasurer shall demand of and receive
from each Justice all fines and fol FIXTURES
received upon conviction and sentence Of
criminals and tresspassers.
Sec. 2, Provides that Justices must
on demand of town Treasurer, produce
his docket for examination of such Treas
urer and If required all writs and papers
concerning prosecutions
Sec. 8 Provides that for neglect or
refusal of any Justice to pay over, suit
shall at once be commenced to compel
payment.
Sec. 4, Provides that on or before
the first of FEBRUARY each year, all Town
Treasurers must pay over to County
Treasurer all sums of money collected as
tinesand turestaking receipts there
for-at the same time filling affidavits
that statements are right, &c.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1869-01-21
State Legislature.

Both branches of the Legislature were
organized on Wednesday of last week, by
the election of the usual officers for the
session. Hon. A. M. Thompson having
been elected Speaker of the House, on
taking the chair, made chaste and apro-
pirate speech.
E. W. Young was chosen Chief Clerk,
and R. G. Kelley, Sergeant-at-Arms.
In the Senate, L. B. Mills was elected
Chief Clerk, William Hamilton, Ser
geant-at-Arns, H. w SpauldIng, Of the
Episcopal Church, Chaplin.
On Thursday, Gov. Fairchild delivered
his Message in joint meeting, of both
Houses. .....
A resolution was introduced on the
same day, granting the use of the Assem-
bly, Chamber, on Monday evening, to the
candidates for the Senatorship, TO express
their views on the political questions Of
the day. This elected considerable dis
cussion, and was finally adopted A
considerable number of bills were intro
duced in the House, among them several
contemplating railroad charters. Tie
Legislature adjourned over Oh Fri
day to Monday evening, the 19t inst
SENATE CoMMITTEEs.---Senat Van
Wyck, of this city, has been designated
as the chairmun Of two important com
mittees, 0iz: Chairman of committee on
Education, and Chairman of the COM
mittee on Railroads.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1869-01-21

THE DEAD OF THE YEAR.-The NEGRO
logical record of the year comprises the
names of Charles Kean, Sir David Brews-
ter, Lord Brougham, j Rothschild Ber-
ryer, Samuel Louer, Boquerel, the sculp-
tor Marochetri, Rossini, and Dean Milinan
in Europe, and in this country the follow
ing: Bishop Hopkins, Lentze Elliott, the
Mount brothers, the sculptor Ball Huges,
Seba Smith, Charles G. Halpin, Professor
Adler, Julia Dean Hapne, James Buchan-
on, and Thadeus Stevens. Admiral Bell,
of our navy, died while on service abroad
and Ada Isaacs Menken died in Paris.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1869-01-21

JAMES RoTHscHnD's WEALTH The
wealth left by the late Baron de Roth
schild is something fabulous. 1t over
powers the imagination No sultan, or
calibh, or emperor, real or fabled, approach
Ted him in the extent of his opulence The
"wealth of Ormus or Of Ind pales before
it. The late Baron made the following
disposition Of his fortune He left to his
wife Betty, e8,0o0,000, the chateau Ferrie-
re, whose art galleries are estimated at
above 100000, and his house in the
Rue LATTE, at Paris; to his second son,
Gustavus, he gave e8000,000 ; to his third
Edmund, e6,000,000; and to his grandson,
the son of the late Solomon RothschiId,
100000. This is pretty well in itself,
but it does not exhaust the vast heaps
left by the modern Crpsus The larges t
plum has fallen to the lot of his eldest son,
Alphonsus, who is in for trife of 100000,
Coo This colossal fortune-and perhaps
these legacies do not exhaust the amount
reaches the sum total of e44, 100000.
1t may give some idea ofwhat this means
to mention that it would nearly pay the
interest on the national debt for two
years, and i considerably more than half
the incomdSf Great Britain Verify, the
deceased Baron must, like Midas have
possessed the faculty of turning every.
thing he touched into gold
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1869-01-21
Railroad Subsidies.

| There is a strong disposition manifested
by the Republican members of Congress,
to grant no more public lands to Railroad
Corporations to aid in the construction of
railroads This policy of granting the
lands of the United States to mammoth
corporations has already proceeded quite
too far. From recent statements made, it
appears that nearly onethird Of all the
lands owned by the Government, have al
ready been given away to great corpora
tions. and that such have been the tcnden-
cies to building up companies of great
wealth, that the number of applicants for
land grants now before Congress is far
greater than ever before.
The following remarks from the New
York Eroning Post exhibits the condition
of affairs most forcibly:
'The companies created and enriched
by these land grants will hereafter weld
a pecuniary and political power greater
THAN the hugest nonoplics hitherto known
venturud to aspire to. The Union and
Central Pacific Roads alone, which are
practically one will control financial
interest OF nominally $100,G00,0O0, apart
FROM the incalculable value of the lands,
124, 100000 acres, which they receive as a
gift. Even at this time the value at cur
rent prices OF the franchises and property
scared to these companies cannot be esti-
mated at less than P200,000,000; all of it
obtained by the projectors without the
investment of dollar of their own, ex-
cept in lobbying The power they will
have over the politics Of the states which
will b. formed upon their line, cannot be
less than absolute; and it will be power
without any corresponding esponsibility,
and therefore without any proper check.
Their financial power is already felt
throughout the country, and is growing
with alarming rap!dity
Each Of the other great railroads which
have received land grants is an incipient
monopoly on the same colossal scale. Not
| less than ten great states, each of them
sure to contain, within century, not less
| than five millions of people, have been
given over to the control OF these irrespon-
slble monopolies. A direct grant to a
body of adventures OF the right to own,
settle and rule a certain country forever,
after the fashion of the great nonarehs of
the age, of discovery, would not be, in
reality, a more reckless violation Of the
principles offree government.
Is it time to stop this lavish distribu-
tion Of empire? Is it time to hesitate in
this stupendous munifcence, by which
the very traditions told by Herodotls OF
the Kingdoms given to fayorites by "the
Great Kings" of the East are surpassed ?
Is it time to have some regard to the pur-
ity and freedom of the government under
which our children are to live? $50, the
the first step is to reject utterly
schemes now before Congress. After this
is done, we may think Of retracting our
steps, and trying to remedy some Of the
evils for which the way is already pre-
pared.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1869-01-21

FANNY FERN ON STREET DRESSES. -One
can not smile at the young girls who are,
one day Heaven help them-to bewvee
and mothers! | say to myself, as I see the
throat and neck with only the protec-
ton of q gold locket between it and the
cold winter winds. Wives and mothers
| say, as see them running their feet and
throwing their ankles out Of shape, in the
vain endeavor to walk on heels like corks
fastened far into the middle of the sole
of their boots and those boots so high
upon the calf Of the leg, and so tightly
buttoned across it, that circulation is stop
ped Land violent headaches follow. Wives
and mothers l say, as | see the heating
and burdensome panier tackled on che
most delicate portion of woman's frame,
to make still Surer confirmed invalidism
What fathers, husbands, brothers, lovers
can be thinking about to be willing that
the women they respect and love should
appear in public looking like women
whom they despise, is marvel to me.
Why they do not say this to them, and
shame them into decent appearance--if
their glasses can not effect i'll do not
know, Oh, the relief it is to meet lady
instead OF a ballet-glrl; oh, the relief it
is to see a healthy, firm stepping, rosy,
broad-chested, bright-eyed woman, clad
simply with dress all of one color, and
free from punches or tags. 1 turn to look
atsuch an one with true respect, that she
has the good taste to appear on the street
in dress betting che street; leaving to
those poor wretched women whose bust
ness it is to advertise their nersons q fold
without competition. If l seem to speak
harshly, it is because I feel earnestly on
this subject | had hoped that all their
time would not be spent in keeping upl
with the chameleon changes of fashions
too ugly, too absurd for federation. 1t is
because want them to be something, to
do something higher, and nobler than a
peacock might ann at, that turn heart !
sick away from those infnitesimal frippe-
ries that narrow the soul and the purse
and leave nothing in their wake but emp
tiness.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1869-01-21

WHEN DOES EDUCATION COMMENCE!
does not commence with the
alphabet. 1t begins with mothers look;
with a fathers nod of appreciation, or his
sign of reproof; with a sisters gentle
pressure of the hand, or brothers noble
act of forbearance; with handful of
flowers in green and daisy meadows; with
birds nest admired but not touched;
with pleasant walks in shadow lanes; and
with thoughts directed, in sweet and
kindly tones and words, to nature to
beauty, to acts Of benevolence to deeds
of virtue, and to the source Of all good
to God himself!-Bl uckao0od. 1u
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1869-01-21

CONVENTION OF AGRICULTURAL SocIE-
TTEs-The Platteville Witness suggests
that convention should be called, per
haps by the officers Of the State Agricult-
ural Society, of the Presidents of local
Agricultural Societies throughout the
State, for the purpose of discussing and
adopting uniform rules and regulations,
and mentions the following subjects to be
considered
1. Whether horse racing should be al
lowed at exhibitions
4 Shall side shows be abolished.
3. Shall entry fees be paid
f. Shall family tickets be issued
5. What should be the price Of single
admission tickets
g. How should the premiums be ar
and what manner of premiums is
best.
Z. Should the constitution and bylaws
be the same for all.
s. Should not the amounts paid be
omitted in printed proceedings.
9. What sytle ofbuildings, including all
required at the fairs, is the cheapest, best
and most convenient.
10. Should not our fairs be made more
the occasion for the exchange and market.
ing of animals and produce
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1869-01-21

GHOSTS OF THE WRECK. the
Memphis and Cincinnati Packet Compa~
ny's steamer Minneola was passing up the
Ohio, Thursday night, at half past eight
clock, when within short distance OF
the spot where the recent collision occur
red between the mail line steamers
United States and America, the Waterman,
Mr.. Jacop Thorp, and the bar-keeper, Mr.,
John McEIuron, who were on the guards,
together with Mr.. Murphy, the steward
of the boar; looking out for the wreck,
and desiring to see how the place looked,
were startled by pale blue light, which
rose slowly from out of the water to the
fifty seconds, when it disappeared. The
light itself was not very bright, yet they
could distinctly see the outlines of the
wreck andon the bank for some distance.
They were at first puzzled, but before a
minute elapsed another light was seen to
rise the same as the first
The pilot who saw the first one was
now also puzzled and was ready to be-
lieve it hail,' and was about to answer
it, when third column of light blue
rose nearly alongside. Several Of
the officers saw Them. and consulted as
they gazed in wonderment at the specta.
Giles, at the same time watching closely,
for any signs of men about the wreck ,anG
failed to discover any cause for these sim
gular phenomena some became somewhat
excited, and one or two rather terrifed,a
they were not much unlike the ghosts of
the departed. The officers who saw them
assert positively, and we cannot doubt
fin cir a assertions asserted aarnastlv as thew
are, that these lights, SO singular, wonder
full and unaccountable, exploded, or ex>
banded, after rising,and assumed ghostly
forms. Every one on the boat was arous-
ed, and great excitement prevailed All
wentout on watch, but after passing the
wreck no more were seen.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1869-01-21
The Velocipede.

The Chicago Post says two riding
schools, have already been established in
that city for instruction in the use of the
Velocipede and each is patronized with
goodly number of learners. The demand
for Velocipedes of the most improved pat.
ems, says that paper, is beyond the abili
ty to supply. The prices range as fol-
lows
Wood Brothers French model 81
inch wheel. ............... $125,00
Monod patent, 38-inch wheel, ac-
c0rding to finish, from 500 to-. 125.OO
Monod patent, 35-inch wheel. 1850. 5000
Monod patent, 32-inchwheel, boys
size. .................. |O.UV
Pickering, American model, 80 inch
| Wheel. .................. lO0.UU
Pickering, American model, 22-inch
wheel boys size ..... $500
Hanlon patent, adjustable, wheel
& 3S-lnCh .................. 10000
Hanlon patent, 33-inch wheel. 80. $500
Ladies wheel velocipede. :. 10000
Other models and makers from $50 up
wards. Boxing and freight extra
The Post concludes it article on the
Velocipede as follows:
"Authorities differ as to which is the
best variety of machine, though in respect
to the number of wheels there is no doubt
that the two-wheeled is the best. The
three-wheeled will do for ladies' but is too
slow and cumbersome for those who have
any ambition to ride rapidly. The one
wheeled machine, of which two or three
kinds have been invented, has hardly been
tried long enough to become perfected,
and its success is at present doubtful. Of
the utility of the velocipede as means of
rapid conveyance, however there seems to
be not doubt 1t has passed the period
of being mere toy and although when
the novelty wears off some may not be SO
enthusiastic as now, it will continue to be
used, and in an increasing degree, for
street locomotion. ee5
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1869-01-21
II ING & FELLOWS,

No. 8 Kimball's Block, Kenosha.
Dealers in Staple end Fancy Dry Goods, Yankee
Notions, Carpets, Oil Cloths, &c, &C None but
the best quality of goods purchased and those sold
AZ cheap as at any other House in the city.
Kenosha Sept. H. 1867 1y15.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1869-01-21

An earnest Baptist writes that when he
was immersed he went down into the
water through an aperture of ice ten inches
thick, and has never regretted it.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1869-01-21

There was on exhibition at butcher
shop in Fond duLac, several days the
carcass ola Cottswold sheep which weighed
$40 pounds, dressed. The live weight
was 458 pounds.
About one hundred and fifty members
of the British Parliament are charged
with fraudulently obtaining their election.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1869-01-21
POSTERS AND HANDBELL>

- For Programmes and Bills requiring unusual
amount decomposition, for bordering and other
xtra work, reasonable charges will be made.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1869-01-21
he Best Chance Yet.
aa'lAl1l-alalaa1lurln.aaE1az
NOT ICE :.

NOTICE Is hereby given that the annual meeting
OF Bristol Mutual Fire Insurance Co., will be
held at the store of Taber & Williams in Bristol.
on Tuesday, Jan. 18th, 1859 for the election If Off
cers. and such other business as may be brought
before the meeting. full attendance is req uest-
d. GEORGE 6 TARER Sec
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-06-02
The Rich Young Men OF New York.

Don Piatt, in one Of his letters to the
Cincinnati Commercial, describing the
places of amusement in New York, says:
Zone may see, night after night, at these
places Of amusement, young men well
dressed, but carrying in their faces the
marks of early dissipation. From among
these come the loudest plaudits and the
costliest bouquets and baskets Of flowers
which greet and encourage the poor girls,
who are willing to make any exhibition of
themselves that they may put money in
their pockets. The majority of these
young men are made up Of the sons of
wealthy citizens, who propose to people
the penitentiaries and poorhouses with
their offspring. Other again. are conf>
dental clerks and cashiers, or young mer-
chants, who cannot afford such extrava-
gance and are on the high road to ruin.
We read of such cases frequently in the
papers, but more frequently the miserable
victim passes from sight unnoticed and
almost unknown.
CAT rare intervals we find a wealthy
man leaving behind him sons so mean or
sowell trained that they keep, and perhaps
increase, the wealth they inherit. But as
a general rule the wealth, if not lost before
the parent dies, is scattered Immediately
after. The sons pass into absolute want,
with no aptitude for any mental pursuit,
and no disposition to do downright com
mon labor they come up after little
time as bar keepers, billiard markers, de-
coy ducks to gamblers or pimrs for worse
places. And from this they graduate into
the State Prison or the grave
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-06-02

ToBAcco.-We quote from the Richmond
(Va.) Wing, of the 18th inst, as follows :
IAN encouraging circumstance to be men
toned is the large increase of orders from
Western dealers. One of our most enter,
prising manufacturers, Mr.. Joseph G. Dill,
whose brands have attained high reputa-
ton, has for some time past been filling
large and increasing orders from Messrs.
Maddox Brothers, of Cincinnati, and
Messrs. Hibben l. Co., of Chicago, and has
just contracted with Mr.. Lewis Maddox.
representing those firms, to SUPPLY them
at the rate of ocer one million pounds per
annnm. This is probably the largest con
tract ever obtained by Richmond manu-.
facturer.u
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-06-02

The New York Tribune thoroughly un-
derstands the radical party, and some
times tells the truth about it.. Its cotem-
porary, the Times, has been rebukins it
for having assaulted the radical legislators,
and the Tribune responds as follows:
"Ofioial honesty has ne er been made a
party issue, nor has it been held by the
republicans essential to party orthodoxy.
We have beard Of men being turned out Of
party caucus for not voting to suit the
majority on some question OF negro rights
or Of official spoils; but never for selling
their votes, or being guilty of the most
open and shameless corruption in Office"
This bit of truth is as good in Iowa,
where Stone is in good standing in the
radical party, with Grimes read out, as in
New York.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-06-02

PoIsoNIN; AT HEsPER.-We are indeht-
ed to MIR. Eugene Battey for the particu-
lars in one of the queerest accidents on
record. Henry Hall. an employee of David
Welch, living north of Hesper, was at
work last Friday planting corn. While
holding in his hand bottle of strychnine
and water, which had been mixed two or
three days, and fermented, the cork was
blown out and some Of the liquid shot into
his mouth! lie paid but little attention,
beyond momentary, to it, and kept on at
work. About an hour after be Was taken
with spasm, lasting Eve minutes. OF
course, those with him Immediately gave
him prompt attention, but he soon had q
second. Salt, castor oil, and cream were
given him, and Dr.. Battey sent for. The
remedies given relieved him so far that an
emetic the DR.. gave him as soon Is he ar
rived placed him out Of danger.-Decorah
Republican.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-06-02

Correspondence.
The following letter needs 70 introduce
ton. Its author was formerly McGregor
resident. The letter speaks for itself.
We might make column Of comments on
its truthfulness and on the neglect which
has thus far characterized our Commission
men, but we do not care to scold. Their
business is their business, and they will
consult their own interests without refer
ence to ours.
MINNEAPOLIS, MINI. May 9th, go.
Editors Times:
The people Of this portion of Minnesota
being in direct Railroad communica-
ton with your city, look to the TINES for
market quotations, advertisements, ETC.,
as mirror Of the business of your place
and | see by your paper Of the 22d inst.
that your receipts average 22O loads oil
grain per day, but not "a name or firm
name is to be found of any person or per-
sons to whom grain can be consigned for
sale or shipment, or to whom to apply for
the purchase of the same; have you no
dealers, or are they like Rip Van Wrinkles
reclining in the arms of Morpheus, taking
no heed of aeeting time or lost opportuni-
ties, while shall outlay for printers ink
would bring them business and pleasure.
Wake up, you wholesale dealers of
McGregor, and let your places of business,
and names be known to the world.
Very Respectfully,
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1869-06-02

The Chicago Journal is alarmed over
the prospect in Tennessee, and we'll it
may be, for radcalism is house divided
against itself. When Brownlow was sent
to the senate, Lieut.. Gov. Senter became
his gubernatorial successor. Stokes was
supposed to be the radical candidate for
the next governor. But Senter likes the
Office, and proposes to keep it. Brownlow
gives him his support. By shrewd move
Senter has secured the support of the
conservatives. He makes, as principal
plank in his platform, an issue in favor OF
removing the DISTINGUISHING statute from
the laws Of the state, allowing white men
to vote as well as negroes. Stokes does
not dare to oppose this, and has already
given Ssntcr a stern chase for conservative
favor.
OF course the radicals are demoralized.
They are without candidate, and with
out hope. When disfranchisement is
buried they will find themselves in a
painful minority. With a conservative
legislature, what more likely to happen
than the election of Andy johnson to the
senate.-Dubuque Herald.