The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1872-06-06
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GAlAS tuaG MI. CudA1Co OuLAI6I Says 6iLI1-
ply because it comes from Mr.. Charles
Sumner. It is conceded that he has done
good service for the country, and we APP
preciate his services; but because he is
called Charles Sumner, and has figured
very prominently in the nation for good
number Of years, we donot deem ourselves
or the people under any obligation to
swallow whatever, (being now transform
ed into spitfire), he may choose to say.
He delivered speech in the Senate last
Friday, which, in spite of The overstrain
ed encomlums upon the purity of his mo-
tives, bears every mark Of distempered
ambition and personal enmity. 1t is well
composed, and the composition is the only
good feature about it. Many people will
read it because it is from Charles Sumner,
and some may accept its conclusions as
reliable, in that they are those Of a Sena-
tor, above all others, most entitled to Gre
dence. For our part, we regard the
speech, coming from the Charles Sumner
shat was, as bs byish and dishonorable.
ELOQUENT appeals have been made in
the Methodist Conference for The election
ola colored Bishop. The election of
the Bishops for this Church has been
held, and it now appears that no colored
man will be placed in that high Office
during the present Conference. A colored
delegate, in speech asking for Bishop
among his countrymen, said they would
not complain if the United States did not
elect colored President, neither would
they secede if the Conference did not
elect Bishop.
THE Pope has caused letter to be ad-
dressed to the college Of Theologians"
at Rome, "forbiding hereafter any of its
or any other member of the
Church Of Rome, publicly to confute
Protestant preachers" which means that
The recent discussion between three Prot
sstanr ministers and three Roman ecclesi.
'stics, on the question whether st. Pet,
was ever in the city Of Rome, did not re-
suit as the Pope anticipated.
IT HAS been asserted many times Of
ate, that Charles Dickens popularity is
declining, which is hardly confirmed by
he fact that the new Household Edition
If his works, has reached circulation of
about 100000 copies. This edition, being
published in weekly parts, is bought by
| class Of people who have but now be.
gun to appreciate the great author, and
who will justly accord him high place
n their affections.
The following are the dimensions of
he great bridge now being erected be-
ween New York and Brooklyn: total
ength, 5. 862 feet length Of central span,
600 feet; elevation above high water,
80 feet; width OF bridge floor, 80 feet
height Of towers above high water, 268
'eet base Of towers at water line. 1874 bv
IS feet.
70 show bow much the working ofraw
material affects its usefulness, some one
las arranged the following A bar of iron
worth SIS worked into horse shoes is worth
$1,000 ; made into needles, it is worth
5355 made into penknife blades, it is
worth So, 384 made into balance-spripos
Tor watches, it is worth $a5O,000.
NOISE is everything to Jubilee Gilmore,
out music, nothing. We have never
1reampt tina! harmony would be waited
On the winds towards Wisconsin, but are
fearful that if the notorious hu5 ha5-ist
continues as he he's begun, we NAV have
to cry out against jubilees for all time to
come.
JAMES Gordon Bennett, founder of the /
New York Herald, died last Saturday, in
New York, at the advanced age of ri
years. Mr. Bennett withdrew from the |
active management Of the Herald about
five years ago, since which time his son,
James Gordon Bennett Jr., has had the
His wife, son, and daughter arc
now owners of millions Of dollars, and he.
we trust is in possession of still greater
wealth.
HEREAFTER, foreigners who visit Paris