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The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1870-02-17
The School Question,
From the Y. Z. tribune.
decided success.

We print on another page 9 view of
the School Question by an eminent Roman
Catholic layman of Louisiana, wha be-
lieves that, if all religious incubation
and observance were banished from our
Common Schools, the great body of the
Catholic laity would be satisfied with and
sustain those schools, no matter what
their clergy might do or say. As this
view has not hitherto been presented, we
have given the main points of Mr. Lynch's
letter to US oer6atsns, though we object
most decidedly to all it says concerning
King Jamess Bible and those intent on
Its dissemination. We have declined
several letters from Protestants, because
they imputed to Catholics motives and
impulses which they disclaim and we
insist that each party shall treat the other
with civility if not courtesy in our col
umns. In the present instance, we let
Mr., Lynch's structures appear as he wrote
them; but with our hearty condemnation.
We assume that both Catholics and Pro-
testants are sincerely laboring to do
Gods will and advance the well-being Of
mankind. Their difference is one of
faith and not of morals. Let US seek to
understand each other fully, and not I'M
pute motives which are vehemently dis
claimed.
Mr.. Lynch believes that, if Bible read
ing and all religious observances were
excluded from our Common Schools, the
great body Of the Catholic laity would
cling to them, no matter how sternly they
might be anathcmatised by their clergy.
Now he ought to be . far better authority
on this point han VIZ are; and yet We are
confident he is ID staken. If the Dreiates
and priests Of their Church should de
nnunce our Common Schools, the Catholic
laity would very generally withdraw their
children, no matter how reluctantly Mr.
Lynch's views, therefore, though inter
esting as those of large class, we cannot
accept as authoritative
The recent lecture of the Rev. Thomas
u.s. Preston, which was listened to by an
immense assemblage of the Catholic
laity, is, in our view, Of far greater con-
sequence; because it embodies the view
of the School Question which undoubt-
edly prevails in Rome, has of course been
adopted by nearly every Catholic priest,
and will soon be commended to the laity
by the whole ecclesiastical power of the
Church. In this cautious and guarded
manifesto, Father Preston says:
THE use of the Bible in the schools is
objected to by many, and with reason,
from their own point of view Catholics
do not accept the Protestant version.
Protestants do not accept ours. Those
who do not admit the authority of the
Scriptures do not naturally wish them to
be read where their children are edu-
Gated. There is no remedy for this diff
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1870-02-17

COLLEGE WIT While the learned and
venerable DR., Lord still presided over Dart
mouth College, and kept as keen an oversight
upon the morals and habits ofthe young gen
tlemen OF the institution as they required, a
report reached him that one of the freshmen,
c., good student, but rathor a fast fel-
low, was contracting the awful vice of gam
bling. The doctor was always accustomed
to take the bull by the horns. and upon this
occasion the delinquent was Immediately
summoned into his presence, and bluntly in
terrogated, "How's this, Mr. CO" the
President sternly questioned. Il hear that
you have been known to play for stakes.
The eye of the young reprobate twinkled as
he saw chance for joke; and he demurely
responded, -" You have been msinformed, sir.
I have never played for steaks, though |
must confess that have, once or twice, for
oysters. a" The doctor appreciated the in
genious witticism, and was easily satisfied
that the delinquency had been grossly mag
nified
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1870-02-17

the correct spelling of fifteen words in
common use to be presented at the time
of meeting.
The following programme was presen-
ted for the next meeting.
Roll call, and response by sentiments.
School reports, class exercises by V.
Barnes. Essay, I. N. CIapp. Glass exer-
else by 0. G. Day. Discussion of the
different methods of teaching geography.
Discussion of the question; Resolved,
That corporal punishment is sometimes
necessary. Affirmative, FL. Barns, /. N.
Clapp, IS. G. Spence, d. II. Flett. Neg
alive, F. T. Lee, E. Sherwood, V. Barnes,
G: F. Jordan.
ASSOCIATION adjourned to meet at the
same place, Friday evening, February
25th w. G. SPENCE,
Sec'Y
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1870-02-17
Union Teachers Association.

The Ass ciatiun met at the Town Hall,
Somers, Friday evening, February 18th
but another meeting in that immediate
neighborhood prevented as full an atten-
dance as there otherwise would have
been.
Meeting was called to order at 7:45.
On motion of V. Barnes Union Spelling
School was appointed in the Town Hall
of Pleasant Prairie, Friday evening,
February 18th; each school to contribute
one essay and one defamation. A
reward of FIVE dollars will be given for
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1870-02-17

A NOVEL PARLoR ORNAMENT.-A parlor
ornament of novel idea is the glass fountain
just introduced. Twenty or thirty tnbes OF
glass are bent outward and return to the
stand again, looking, when not in use, like a
pe1sfied geyser The water is forced through
the tnbe, in the proportion of half air and
hlaf fluid, not in continuous rush like
common fountain, but slowly, and the effect
is that of endless chains of crystal, smoothly
and forever turning, softly glittcring Devil
derment-a moisture less than rain falling
into the bed of moss and flowers which fill
the stand. These are unique ornaments, and
on larger scale would make most beauti-
full effect on the stage.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1870-02-17
The Union Spelling School.

According to previous announcement
the spelling-school held by the Union
Teachers Association came off ut the
Town Hall in Somers, Tuesday evening,
February s. and was we'll attended.
The following schools contested for
the honor Of being the best spoilers
each school being represented by five
membets selected by their respective
teachers:
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1870-02-17
Convention of Superintsn-
dents.
Proceedings or the State Convention sfCity ana
County saSerintenAeuts, held In
Madison, Feb. And
and 3rd, 1870.

The Convention was called to order at
7 u P NJ, in the State Superintendent
office.
A. J. Craig was elected Chairman, and
Samuel Shaw, Secretary.
The following Committees were ap-
pointed:
Supervision Of !Scto01s-Mesers. Treat,
Lyon, Green Packard and Spencer
Licensing Ieac1ers-Messrs. Morgan,
Viebahp, Benson. Kanouse and Whiting.
General observation-disclosures. Harris,
Boynton, Foley, Squire and Coolidge.
Adjourned until 10 A. NJ, February
Sd.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1870-02-17

The contestants numbered about TWEEN,
ty, none of which were successful.
None of the words were misspelled by
all, and none correctly spelled by all.
The least number Of words misspelled
by any o. the contestants was eight, and
the greatest number thirteen.
The rhetorical exercises which follow
ed were of a pleasing character, and were
participated in by Miss Alice and Mr..
Albion Curtiss, Of No. II, Somers, Robert
Barr, No. II, p. Prairie, Nettie Clapp,
and Frank Jordan, No. 2, Soniers, and
two or three others whose names we did
not get.
Altogether the spelling school was a
decided success.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1870-02-17

THE NEW YORK METHODIST

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The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1870-02-17

Than will be made by any other
house In Kenosha. Do not be be-
guiled by snowy notices of pretended
sacrifices, but
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1870-02-17

If you want ANYTHING usually kept in a
first class Dry Goods and Clothing Store, if it
is good goods you want, and at the bottom of
the market, enquire at Doan's, and if he don't
have it to-day he will most certainly have it
to morrow, as he is in receipt of goods nearly
every day.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1870-02-17

The following clause from the report
Of the Committee ON Licensing Teachers
was adopted:
That certificates shall not be granted
unless the applicant shall have attended
a teachers institute at least once during
the year, except the County Superinten-
dent be satisfied that such absence was
unavoidable.
u II MORGAN
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1870-02-17

AS consequence, Dist. NO, 2, oOmeFs,
was declared the victor.
Miss Josephine DeDiemar, of No II,
Somers, was the last to sit in the spelling
down exercise. A prize of five dollars
was offered for the correct spelling of
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-06-08
CURRENT PARAGRAPHS
Fashion Notes.

JET necklaces, composed Of several rows
of large beads, caught at the sides with
large square medalions, with raised head,
and pendant the same style are very stylish
and pretty, especially when worn with thin
Summer dresses.
A GENTLEMAN proposed to ycnng lady,
coming ffom the opera a few nights ago,
and upon receiving an answer in the affirma-
tive, took handsome diamond ring out of
his pocket, saying he had bought it as lie
thought she would not have the heart TO
refuse him.
The hats and bonnets are mostly high,
but with many variations The Tyrolese
has many admirers, but this style is mostly
worn for elegant toilet; the palmer cas-
quote shapes are very pretty.
The hair is worn low down into the nape
Of the neck; large braids and rolls, curls,
and frizzes in profusion, covering, in many
instances, the entire front, making it i'm
possible to wear anything but an ornamen-
tai comb, the scarf veil forming the only
admissible covering for the head.
All jewelry is much lower III price this
spring, being sold nearly as cheap as when
gold was at par Ladies' watches in plain
engraved cases, which have superseded en-
ameled ones of Swiss manufacture, are sold
at from $45 to $50, of American pianufae-
ture, from $40 to $50. @ @
BRONZE boots are no longer fashionable,
ard buttoned boots are old style, laced
boots having taken their place. Some are
stitched and deliberately embroidered with
While, but the plain black are considered
much more stylish.
I CRooUET has, like the German, seen it,
best days, and will not be as popular this
summer as it has been heretofore. Youne
ladies assert that it is hard on shoes and
ruinous to the hands and the complexion.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-06-08

A Fabulous Estate In England Claim
ed by Pittsburgh Family - The
Prospects OfUbtaintng 1T Brigh and
Rosy.
From the Pittsburgh Gazette 24th.
There's no mistake in the figures. Two
hundred and fifty millions of dollars, in
hard gold What fabulous sum to con-
template So much money would make a
continuous chain of linked gold pieces
about the world, and yet that is the inside
value of an estate in emery old England
and their prospects for obtaining it are
said to be very bright and rosy. 80
In tne latter part of the last century, and
about the coming in of the present one,
the Coward family have made great innova
tons in the diet of many hale and hearty
Enelishmen, who were convinced that gar
den truck was the only fit food for the stom.
aeh. TO revolutionize society more
completely on the subject, colleges,
churches, school houses, hotels and gardens
were established under their auspices, and
communities were founded to promulgate
the peculiar vegetarian ideas OF the
founders. After the novelty of the expert,
ment had worn away, most OF the fol
lowers of the new philosophy fell again
into the way of consuming flesh, fowls and
beef, awarding vegetables second place OF
their bills of fare. In 1916, VIM. Coward
the last Of the foreign line of the family
died IN England, leaving the vast accumu.
lation of real estate to be divided in the in.
terest of heirs whose whereabouts he knew
not Of The property was placed in charge
Of trustees to await the coming of claim.
ants, and through half a century has
been accommodating and growing more
valuable Recently the English Court
of Chancery appointed D. w. Hendrickson
ESQ, a celebrated lawyer of Monmouth
county, New Jersey, commissioner an6
trustee for heirs to the estate who might
be found in this country. The property
at the last valuation was assessed
to be worth ESQ, 900, 900 sterling, or about
$3.50, 600. 600 in the gold coin of the United
States In 1867 he visited Europe in his
official capacity, and obtained such data an6
information as led to the discovery o.
surviving heirs in this country.
family of Cowards in Trenton, NJ. claim
ed the estate, but thus far have failed tc
trace out their genealogy IN manner salts
factory to the requirements of the law
Not long ago correspondence was opened
with Mr. Robert Coward, the well known
brickmaker Of this city, and III a very short
time it was made apparent that the united
claims of himself and brothers to the es,
tate were sufficiently clear and well found
ed to warrant legal prosecution. Eminent
attorneys in England were at once
employed in the case who, acting in CO.
operation with lawyers of this country, The
Messrs Coward and Mr.. Hendrickson,
Trustee, have met with much success in
tracing the line of descent of our Pitts
Lurgh family to that extinct in England
Mr. Coward will leave shortly for England
to advance his interests, and unless some
link be missing in the records of his family
to prevent his success, it is very probable
that he will come back one of the Wealthies
men OF this country.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-06-08
DEATH WINS.
A Stranger Falls Dead at a Gaming
Table.
TTno,,, a. I .,,,;c,,;I1o To,,,noI NTo,do-

"A Deau at n U6m1n s
Table.
From the louisville Journal Monday
| The gambling saloon at No 80 Fifth St
| etween Market and Main, was the scene o
most tragical event last night-a scene
wherein the weird, remorseless player
| cath, claimed the stake, human life.
A heavy game of faro was going on. The
room was filled with people; some merely
| there for the pleasurable excitement of the
scene; others with the demon thirst OF gair
uppermost in their tho9ghts, when the king
of terrCrs, without single note of warning
stalked in and claimed the precious stake.
As developed at the COroners inquest,
the strange facts in the case were as fol-
lows: On Thursday night of last week a
well-dressed elderly gentleman, an entire
stranger, entered the saloon, looked on at
the game, in progress for perhaps an hour
and retired. On Friday night he again en-
tered the house and took part in the game,
playing very small stakes and apparently
only for amusement. Monday night he
again visited the saloon, playing as before
for very small stakes. He was perfectly
sober and very quiet and unobtrusive in
his manner. Last night between seven and
eight O'Clock he entered the saloon and
took his seat at the table, and, after watch
ing the game for short time, he pnr-
chased So worth OF chips, and commenced
playing, betting from 25 Genus to IS cents
at time. The game progressed until
about nine O'Clock, when suddenly his
head fell forward upon the table, and froth
was seen issuing from his mouth. He was
Immediately removed from the table to a
rear door where he could get the fresh air.
1t was supposed that he had been attacked
| ell, So aI.r l. Il
water, but in few minutes it was discov-
cred that he was dying aud before medical
aid could be summoned he was dead. The
game was quickly closed and most of the
horror stricken players dispersed. The
Coroner was summoned and an inquest
held, the result of which will be found
below.
From letters found on his person it is
presumed that the name OF the unfortu.
nate man was Fl. S. Gilling Baltimore
Md, and that he was in the employ OF
Kormman q Co., wholesale liquor Dealers
No. Cedar street, New York, as travelling
agent. Some of the letters were addressed
to him at Ne. Al East Pratt street, Balti.
more. One of the letters was from his
daughter Lizzie, and dated at Cummins.
vile, Ohio. He was apparently between sc
and so years of age, about five feet seven
inches high, and weighed about 165
pounds. His hair and whiskers were quite
gray. He had about $40 on his person. He
was perfectly sober every time he visited
the house, and when asked by the more
convivial to drink had politely but firmly
declined. His body was placed in a neat
coffin, and was deposited in the vault at
the cemetery to await the recognition q
frinds
The following is a copy of the inquest:
INQUEST No. H-Taken at No. so, Fiftl
street, May oath, 1870, upon the body o
H 5. ttilling. Ferdiot-Came to his dealt
from the effects of an apoplec6c fit, as W
/ believe from the evidence
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-06-08
SHiCiGe Ui n Lover.

About three o'clock on Saturday after
nOOn William Bottommus, aged twenty
two years, was found drowned i'll the wheel
race of Yanderyeers mill, New Lofts, L. |.
He had been paying his addresses for some
time to Louisa Dietlrich, respectable
young woman at East New York, where
both resided, and the marriage ceremony
was to have taken place On Tuesday next
Louisa has ayounger sister named Matilda,
and the two We're always seen together in
company with the deceased. 1t seems that
on last Monday evening he came to an I'M
derstanding with the parents of the young
ladies to marry Louisa. the older of the two
The younger sister. Matilda, it appears
had very strong attachment for him, and
supposed that he loved her the best One
evening last week Matilda confessed her
love, and said, Il cannot live without you,
William. g Wen, said he, II have en- i.
gagged to marry your sister, and what can 1
do. Atterward he suggested that they
should both go aud Kill themselves She
repHed by saying, 20, nonsense" 1t was
noticed that ever since he was low spirited.
Mr.. Burgess. by whom he was employed as
a florist, states that he was one of the best
young men on Long Island, and that there
were no bad traits III his character. He
had been in his employ ever since he was
twelve years of age, and not better florist
could be found on Long Island.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-06-08


4 SANDWICH IsLAr+> ,5YTr12 a reports, as a
street scene in Honolulu, wife driving q
SHINING husband home. She WIS evidently
beating the man in severe terms, and with
out stint of voice, for having LET. her bed
and board, and stayed away all night He,
with a hang-dog look, walked quietly along,
and answered never word Is las wife i
TRADE of abuse This silence she appar-
emily construed into giving consent to the
truth of her accusations, and tin conse-
quence added fuel to the flame. So from
words she came to blows. Picking up here
and there on the streets q stone
as big as ones fist, she followed
up her recreant spouse, and With
accurate aim, at point blank
range, hit him sOmetremendous thuds be-
tween the shoulders. At these lie merely
WINGED and kept meelly on his way, while
the woman scorned" shouted her eNecfa-
tons louder than ever. at last constable
ventured to expostulate, bat was told by
the woman to mind his own business 1t
was her own husband, to whom she was
lawfully married, and she had right to do
what she liked with him for neglecting his
married duties" The policeman subsidized
before this strong-minded Hawaiian female,
and the last he saw of the pair, the strong
est vesseI-in this case the female was
beginning apparently to relent, and having
ceased her loud talk and throwing OF stones,
was crying bitterly, still following III the
wake Of her husband toward her home.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-06-08
Ayers Cherry Pectoral,
For Diseases of the Throat and Lungs,
such as Coughs, Colds, Whooping
f.. Cough, Bronchitis, Asthma,
and Consumption. ...

Probably never before in the whole history of
medicine, has any thing won so widely and SO
deeply upon the confidence of mankind aC this
excellent remedy for pulmonary complaints.
Through along series of years, and among most
of the of men it has risen higher and higher
in their estimation, as has become better known.
Its uniform character and power to cure the
rious affections of the lungs and throat have
made it known as q reliable protector against
them While adapted to milder forms of disease
and to young children, it is at the same time the
most efectual remedy that can be given for incip-
lent cOnsumption and the dangerous affections
of the throat and lungs. AS a provision against
sudden attacks of Group, it should be kept on
hand in every family, and indeed as all are some
times subject to colds and coughs, all should be
provided with this antidote for them.
Although settled CONsstDe EtiO3l is thought in
curalle, still great numbers of cases where the
disease seemed settled, have been completely
cured, and the patient restored to sound health
by the Cherry Pector0I. So complete is its
mastery over the disorders of the Lungs and
Throat that the most obstinate of them yield to it.
When nothing else could reach them, under the
Cherry PectOTGL they subside and disappear.
Singers and Public Speakers lind great
protection from it.
Asthana is always relieved and often wholly
cured by it.
Bronchitis is generally cured by taking the
Cherry PectOrGE in small and frequent doses.
So generally are its virtues known, that we
need not publish the certificates of them here,
do more fhan:assure the public that its, qualities
are fully maintained.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-06-08

| a MIRAGE. A beautiful mirage was WISH
BILE on the lake Wednesday afternoon. For
the space of nearly an hour a magnificent
! spectacle was presented to the beholter.
The whole of the east shore, incIndino
Michigan City and the coast ncrthward for
distance Of about 30 miles, was distinctly
visible 10 the naked eye,-bluffs. trees.
houses and farming lands, -witfl an occaz
sional sail fitting along the shore. The
panorama increased and diminished in
briliancy at intervals OF a few minutes.
and at last faded away, leaving n0thino but
the vast expanse of Lake Michigan visible
to the spectator. The phenomenon was a
rare one, and was fully appreclated bv all
who we're fortunate enough to witness it
chicago Times
WHERE TO SEND FOR THE RAMsDErT GRErY
MOUNTAIN WHEAT.-In our CORRESPONDENCE
notice Of this remarkable, new variety of
wheat, some two weeks ago, alter stating
that one pint only would be sent to anv one
individual, as MIR. Rams3ell wished to dis
| tribute 1t as widely as POSSIBLE, the following
paragraph. which is of yltgl interest to far.
merS was omitted in making up:
The delivery of the wheat viii be made by
his brother-in-law, beginning about Decent
Der 1st,-as Mr.. RamsdeIl will be in California
superIntending the sale OF his Nor1yaT. oats.
And as the rule, in filing orders, Will be to
send those first that are received earliest. all
who would be sure of securing a pint of this
whelt should send one dolld2', at once. to d
w. Ramsdell, Chelsea. Vermont. The money
! will be returned to any whose orders are too
! late to be filled.