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The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1875-10-28
FREQUENT CHANGE OF school
BOOKS.

There appeared in the Telegraph last
week an article entitled, school Books,
in which it Is represented that "The cry
comes from all over the State too many
changes in school books'", and that
"'The bes' way to remedy the evil is to
have at the head Of the STATE School ia
terests a man who car and will use his
influence to maintain the law, and work
for the interest of those who are he most
benefited by our system offrec public
schools.
We have received from the Superin-
tendent OF Public Instruction commun-
ication calling our attention to the article
and the injustice it does him, iDasmuch
as the law gives him NO more authority
to prevent the too frequent changes in
text books than it gives us or any other
man. He says. II have Mt in a single
instance advised change of books. and
have been extremely cautious in recome
mending any newly published Dooks, at
the solicitation OF publishers or SCENTS"
He also says, The Text book question
is one hat almost 0boUe all others have
carefully studied in the interest of the
people, and fully and conscientiously
reported on for their benefit"
We have also received a cnmmunIca-
ton from Alex. f. North, calling our
attention To The same Article, in which
he says: ''In az article entitled School
B,uks' in your ueof 2lst inst. think
y5u unintentionally do injustice to our
present State Snpt of Puoic Instruction
by implying that The frequent changes
Of text hooks in our schools for others,
are due to his action
These communications were both Ie-
ceived Monday evening after the close
Of office hours and after we had in type
and under way more, with advertise
ments and locals which must be published
this week, than can DE gotln the paper.
So we can not publish them this week
but will do so next week.
We think Mr.. airing and Mr.. North
do the article, School Books which we
did not write, more injustice than the
article does Mr.. Soaring, inasmuch as
the article implies that the Superintend-
ent Of Public Instruction bad failed to
prevent the too frequent changes Of
School Books, rather than that their
frequentchanges care due o hisaction
But as the Superintendent has nc power
except to use his Influence, to prevent
too frequent changes, and as the article
ma7 imply that he has failed to use his
Influence, and as we.ca not publish his
COMMUNICATION this week, we will say,
we hope no one will vote against Mr..
Soaring on account ofany Injustice which
may be done him in the article School
Books" And we hope no one will
vote against Mr. Graham for reason of
said irjussice Welbelleve Mr.. Soaring
has made. aud. II re elected, will make,
good Superintendent We believe Mr..
Graham, from his practical experience
as an educator and an organizer ri
Teachers Ins .tutes and Normal Schools,
will If elected, Ike better Superip-
tendent. We believe Mr.. Soaring aud
Mr.. Graham have been and are good
friends and friends of education, and
that they will continue to be, whichever
may he elected And we shall endeayor
and hope always to do justice rat least,
no injustice, to the superintendent Of
Public Instruction.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1875-10-28
The Election.
SKIES BRIGHT A Full
VOTE SECURES VICTORY

VOTE SECURES VICTORY
The Election next Tuesday will be
before another issue of the TELEGRAPH
and we now inquire, what are the pros
poets f? And we answer, they are gen.
orally favorable. The political skies are
bright. Active work and every voter
at the polls will secure for the Republi-
cans a glorious victory. And what Re
publican will fail to work or fail to
vote? Every voter to the polls and his
vote in the ballot box and all will be
well. Wisconsin will be redeemed from
the mock Reform Administration which
has emptied a full Treasury and run it
$4,000 in debt.
Our candidate for Senator will surely
be elected, and his majority should be
by thousands, and will be it every Re
publican electof does his duty.
Our candidate for Member Of Assem-
bly, will be elected by several hundred
majority if the Republican electors of
the County are united and vigilant and
every vote pooled. But without union
and vigilance and fnll vote he may be
defeated. Three several times in five
years the Republican candidates for As
semblymen have been defeated through
division and apathy of Republicans.
And these three several defeats in five
years should satisfy every Republican
THAT division and apathy begets defeat
and tends to demoralize the party, and
that success requires union and vigi-
lance and every vote in the ballot box.
Republicans Of the Towns of Kenosha
County! Republicans of Kenosha City!
Republicans of Kenosha County! You
know your duty: DO it. Be united: Be
vigilant. Poll every vote for the Re
publican candidate and Walter S. Max
well will be elected Member of Assem-
bly,.
The candidate for County Superin-
tendent is the candidate of the Towns
Of the County, the City having no part
in the election. The Towns have seve-
raj hundred majority and can surely
elect the Republican candidate if united
and poll full vote And the Republi-
cans Of the Towns know their duty and
know how to do it. Poll full vote,
and vote for the Republican candidate
and David III. Flett will be elected
County Superintendent.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1875-10-28
THE BRIBERY CASE.


w. H. Chambers statement confirm
ing Breretop.
Taylor and his Son-in-Law fail to get
Tayior's Bribery Letter to Brereton or q
statement vindicating Taylor
We published last week the affidavit
of Fl. FL. Brereton in relation to William
R. Taylor in 1871 attempting to bride
him to vote Tor the appropriation of 81
900 to build bridge in Cottage Grove.
In that affidavit he referred TO w. H.
Chandler, Chairman of the Board of Su-
.perviso-s of Dane County in 1871 in such
a manner as make his statement neces
sary in confirmation of Brereton's aff1da-
Wit. The Madison Democrat having
charged that Brereton's affidavit was
false Messrs Atwood and Culver, OF the
Wisconsin State Journal, addressed
hlm the following note and received the
following response
MADISON, Oct. 10, 1875.
Hon. Willard III. Chandler.
DEAR SIR The Democrat Of Madison
has charged that the affidavit Of H. H.:
Brereton, relative to the $40 bride, rela-
ting to a bridge in Cottage Grove, is a
"purchased and false statement You
are referred to as having been consulted
by Brereton at the time, and as having
seen the "contents of the envelope re-
ceived from Taylor" by Brereton. Will
you state what you know about the mat
ter, and the nature Of the conversation
with Mr.. Brereton on ibis subject?
Yours respectfully,
ATWOOD s. CULVER.
To the above ncte, Mr.. Chandler re-
spends as follows: agt
Messrs AtaOood Dc CatzUe1', Editors State
Journal: A
Yours, asking me to state what know
about the matter of Mr.. Breretou's afi-
davit, and the nature of tue conversation
between Mr.. B. and myself on the sub
| ject. is received.
In justice to Mr.. Brereton, it seems
proper for me To say that at the time and
ia the manner mentioned by him. Mr..
Brereton did come to my room, handed
me letter from Mr. Taylor, directed to
him, containing currency ($10), and ask
ed me to read it, substantially IS he
states. The letter being upon a matter
then before the County Board for action
Mr.. Brereton asked me what he ought
to do bout the matter. l advised him
to return the ncney imme iiately.
Mr.. B. afterwards infored me that he
had done as advised.
Permits me To add that during long
and somewhat in 'lmate Acquaintance In
public and private life with Mr.. Brere-
ton, I haze 7ae0e7' heard or seen e0ide1ace
Of anything but strict integrity and
atprig7tt1aess Of character.
Respectfully yours,
w. Fl, CHANDLER.
Sun Prairie, Oct. -, 1875.
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Small Handles a Specially.
: e. HOLBROOK.
Burdett Organs.

HAVING had several years experience IN re-
uairlng Pianos. Organs ana Meodious and there
by gaining thorough knowledge of the various
Instrumen' 5 in the market regards their rela :
tive merits for durability as well as tone qualtles
and hoping by strictly adhering to my established
custom Of recommending and selling the BEST at
the very lowest prices such instruments are ever
sold TO merit a continuance OF the largely IN
creasing trade given me within the several coun-
ties where have operated during the past seven
wears To parties wishing information relanve
to purchasing, exchanging or repairing. srcn VIII
he freely given. Address, o. ". CHANDLER,
4iyl Burlington, Wis.,
Steinway and Haines Pianos.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1875-10-28

Put the power in their hands, and the
Democratic party would fling the credit
of the Government into the abyss of
Reputation, and ultimately into bank
ruptcy. 1t is the part ofthe Republicans
to crush this reputation conspiracy by
thoroughly defeating those engaged in it.
and they can do this only By rallyicg
heartily to the support oftheir nomina-
tiOn.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1875-10-28

There Is earEest work yet to be done
every citizen who values good govern
ment should grid on his armor for the
conflicts yet before him. The enemy is
Yigilant, desperate, determined if posi-
bic to break through the. lines of public
virtue aud carry the fortress by storm
Our whole line should be strengthened
every point should be guarded: clear
heads and brave hearts should be active
eVeryNhere. To fail in our defense Of
the grand old party of progress would
be to betray civil and religious liberty
into the hands of our enemies. Let the
pulpit speak, let the press thunder forth
its warnings, let patriotism be aroused
as never before, for the worGs of igno
rance and vice are pressing forward
to conquer and destroy. Al! intelligent
men must unite to beat back the vandals
ard preserve the Government in all of lis
original purity,
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1875-10-28

VIM. r TAYLOR, as the records Of the
Society show, has drawn eighteen hun
drea dollars from the Treasury Of the
State Agricultural Society for services"
but never added dollar Ia the Soc-
iety's fund in entering any article for
exhibition or for premium. Is such a
man representative far State
Journal
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1875-10-28

The total expenditures of tie state
in 1872, under Republican rule, were
$1,O76,A41.96. In the year end
ing September 9Oth, 1875, under
TAYLoR's administration, they were
$1,26O,168.3o or $183,725.4a
more than were the expenses of 1872.
Do the people enjoy such economy
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1875-10-28

The Republican party was the growth
of necessity, the creation of the ideas OF
the nineteenth century against those
that TOOK hold of other ages.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1875-10-28

Bring ont every vote. A single vote
may rescue the State from the hands of
the Democracy. A full vote means an
intelligent one, and this means Repub-
lican victory. nN n4#
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1875-10-28

One vote may decide the fate OF tho
ticket What Republican can assume
the responsibility of defeat? Let no
personal consideration of comfort or
convenience stand in the way of voting.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1875-10-28

THE Governor thanked me for not ex-
posing him at the election two years be-
fore, and said if / would do the same
this year, he would give me good po-
sition. That he was sure of his election ,
AND THE RAILROADS WERE CO.
ING TO SUPPORT HIM Brereton S
A6GdG0it.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1875-10-28

The good citizen who fails to vote this
fall is doing an injury to the community.
Ignorance and vice. are sure to be at the
ballot-box. TO fail to counterfeit their
presence by your influence and vote, if
in your power to use them, is little short
of crime.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1875-10-28

BAsHroRD said they did not care much
about the CARTER-FARR matter; they
would squelch that; BUT THIS TRAN :
SACTION THEY COULD NOT AN
SWER, AND THAT 1T WOULD
DEFEAT TAYLOR.-B rer8ton's Gfi-
dd0it
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1875-10-28
Resume of Cottage Grove
Soldiers Bounty Case.

| u
George B. Carter published q
statement that III. l.. Farr told him
in Madison in the winter OF 1868
and "a that he and William K.
Taylor were procuring soldiers tor
Cottage Grove for a less sum than
5000, the amount paid by the town.
| The M1lwaukee Nsaos published
an editorial saying that Gov. Taylor
authorized the statement that Isaac
Adams and j. W. Sharp were as
ISOLATED with him in filling the
quota of Cottage Grove and dis
burslng the moneys, and that he
appealed to those men to come for
ward and snow the untruthfulness
Of the absurd statement Of the man
| Carter.
Isaac Adams and J. w. Sharp
made each statement denying that
they had anything to do with the
disbursement of the moneys and
saying that VIM. r. Taylor alone
disbursed the money as he very
well knew.
FL. T.. Farr made an affidavit
saying that William r. Taylor
employed him in the winter of 1868
and 4 to assist him in recruiting
soldiers to fill the quota Of Cottage
Grove, and that they paid them less
than 5000, and down as low as
$3.50, and that they divided the
profits between them.
William r. Taylor wrote to Hon.
EC. j. Paine, Editor of the Milwau-
kee Herold, saying he had addressed
a letter to Hon. John Black, Of
Milwaukee, denying tie statement
made by III. L. Farr, SO far az il
reflects upon his personal or official
integrity that he authorized John
Black to deny any other statements
sent through the state to prejudice
the people against him. And then
he made an affidavit that the state
ments in his letter to Hon. John
, Black are true.
Dexter G.. Harris, John N. Par
kel and Silas Ford, each makes an
affidavit saying that he enlisted as
a soldier for Cottage Grove, expect
ling to receive 5000, but received,
the first, $3.50 and the other two,
I$l75 each, that they each gave re-
ceipt for 5000, and Ford says ex-
pressly that it was the agent and
Chairman of the Board OF Supervl.
sors of Cottage Grove who paid him
the money and to whom he gave 2
receipt.
II. L. Z Farr has made another
affidavit In relation to conversations
between Gov. Taylor and himself
but we have not room for it, nor is
lit necessary. Leaving Carriers
statement and Fairs afidavits Out
of the question. the afidavlts O
Harris, Parker and Ford establish
the facts that William L. Taylor
paid them and other soldiers SITE
or $3.50 each, and took their receipts
for 5000 each, retaining the so O.
500 for obtaining them as recruits
thus specializing in soldiers boun~
ties.
Such was William r. Taylor
9 the present Democratic Reform
Governor, in 1864. And the same
William r. Taylor is the present
) Democratic Reform candidate fol
Governor. Do the people OF Wis
consin want him for Governor an
other term, and will they re cleo
HIM. We trust not.
/ .~o~~~~--
THE SOLDIERS WILL RALLY 1t 8 al
insult to ask the patriotic soldiers Of Wis
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1875-10-28

Vote early, and then look after your
indifferent neighbors and bring them
out.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1875-10-28
REPUBLICAN, TICKET.

FOR GOVERNOR,
HARRLSON LUDZNGTON,
OF MILWAUKEE,.
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR,
HENRY Z. EA TON,
OF HIGHLAND
SECRETARY OF STATE,
INNS B. WARNER,
CT PIERCE.
STATE TREASURER
HENRY BAT,Z,
OF MAN1rowoc.
ATTORNEY GENERAL,
JOHN R. BENNETT,
OF ROCK.
SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC
INSTRUCTION.,
ROBERT GRAHAM,
OF w1NNEBAGo.
seNAToR-STH DISTRICT,
ASAHEL FAIR,
OF KENosHA.
FOR MEMBER OF ASSEMBLY,
". s. MAX WE'LL,
OF sonERs.
FOR COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT,
d. II. FLET1,
OF soxERs
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1875-10-28

A personal ca Dvass is the most effec-
tual work that can be done toward Sc
curing political victory. Al
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1875-10-28
THE CENTENNIAL GAZETTE an

THE CENTENNIAL GAZETTE and
Journal OF THE EXHIBITION is on our
table. 1t is the first number in its new
dress and with its clear type and good
engravings makes fine appearance.
TIE Gazette is six column qnarto, a
little larger than the Telegraph. Il is
devoted to the National Centennial, and
is published weekly Cor monshlJ) by the
Centennial Publishing Co, Rooms 5 and
6, 521 Chestnut ST., Phila., Pa, u. S. A.
Weekly aud two elegant colofed en-
cravings Of the Exhibition Buildings
SO 90; or six, engravings of the various
buildings $500. Monthly with choice
of either one'ofthe six engravlngs $500.
The Centennial is well worth the sub
scri ton price. and the engravings, 21x
a7, except ore which is 24x29 will be
worth more than the price:
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1875-10-28
Republicans of Kenosha .Ccunty
Vote for the Republican candidate fol
Member OF the Assembly.

ELECTION RETURNS from each poll.
as early as possible is earnestly solicit
ed. Let some one at each poll have a
list of the Republican candidates and
also of the Democratic Reform candi-
dates, and as the votes are canyassed
enter the number each receives oppo-
site the name and send in the list.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1875-10-28

The man who doesn't hang out bis
single and advertise, dies and leaves
mo sigI.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1875-10-28
Hats Trimmed to Order

7. A. Cha puan&co
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-05-13
The Anniversary of Bunker Hill.

There is probably but one opinion among our
people as to the propriety of celebrating the
centennial of the battle of Bunker Hill, which
occurs on the 18th of Jnne. 1t must be re
membered that in ITS Maine was a part of
Massachusetts, and as the larger number of
our people will be unable to go to Boston for
the occasion, it seems fitting that there should
be something done in this state in honor of the
day. Therefore, the ladies of Portland, inter-
ested in the Philadelphia Centennial Celebra-
ton of our National Independence, propose to
offer to our citizens an entertainment of a
patriotic character, which will include the
following programmed There will be "Tea
Party" in City Hall, the ladies and gentlemen
of 1776 and personating the prominent Ameri-
cans of that time. There will be toasts, re-
sporses, songs, and short speeches, to be
followed by reception by George and Martha
Washington of the members of the Republican
Court aud foreign guests. This will be sue
ceeded by music, and a minuet, danced by
number of ladies and gentlemen in costume.
The galleries will be reserved for spectators,
who will be admitted during the entire evening
to the floor where will be music, dancing
refreshments and flowers, lsold by quaint and
pretty maidens appropriately arrayed.
A very interesting feature of the occasion
will be the sale of beautiful cups and saucers,
decorated with historical smblems, and after
the ancient style, which will serve as pleasant
reminders of "the cay we celebrate"
AS there will be nothing sold, excepting the
articles we have mentioned, and therefore no
demand upon our citizens for rattle tickets
&c, 1t is to be hoped that they will respond
with their usual generosity to the call which
will be made upon them by the ladies OF our
parishes for contributions for the refreshment
tables Any gifts in the way OF tea, sugar,
&c., will be gladly received by the committee.
This will be the most charming and perfectly
arranged affair of the kind ever given in our
city, as it is in the hands of ladies whose taste
and skill in such matters are undoubted.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-05-13

A PLEASANT AFFAIR.-Last evening there
was large gathering of Congress street people
at the residence of j. J. Thompson, Esq, to
bid alden to their late pastor, Rev. q. b. Pit
blado, who has been transferred to the New
Hampshire Conference, and located at Man
chester. He and his wife were much surprised
with beautiful Bible and stand, costing 1897.
A neat presentation speech, fitting the OCCASION
was made by John M. Stevens, Esq. The
reverend gentleman and wife responded IN a
very feeling manner. Remarks were also m ade
by Elder Luce. Rev. Mr.. Bradlee, their new
pastor, made most favorable impression. he
is young man, highly educated, possesses
fine voice and a pleasing address. The Con-
gress street people can congratulate themselves
on the good judgment of Bishop Andrews in
sending Mr.. Bradlee to them.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-05-13

BAND OF HoPE.-The children of the Port
land Band of Hope gave very pleasing enter
tainment at City Hall last evening Captain
Sturdivant presided. and Rev. Mr.. Perkins Of
fered prayer. The children taking part in the
entertainment acquitted themselves finely. The
hall would doubtless have been better filled if
the weather had been more favorable.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-05-13
FOREIGN PORTS.

Ar at Manila Apl -, ship Sumner Mead, Wood,
San Francisco.
Sid FIN Calcutta 10th inst, ship Thomas Lord, Dun
can, New York.
Ar at Elsnere 10th inst, ship John Patten, Wy
man. New Orleans.
Sid FIN Canary Islands =, sch Mary Lord, Lord,
Havana.
Ar at London 18th inst brig Kaluna, Nash, from
F ernandina.
Sid I'm Cardiff 10th inst ship Resolute. Nickels, for
Callao.
Sid FIN Victoria, vi, I'd inst, barque Midas, Cook,
San Francisco.
Ar at Montevideo Meh 20, barque A G Bean, Che
ney, Portland, 81 days.
Ar at Point Petre 9th inst sch Ella M Pennell,
Thompson, New York.
At Point-a-Petre Apl 9th, schs George g. Emily,
Hill, for Portland next day; Chino, Lans, for New
York Is days
Ar at Port au Prince Apl 10, scbs Alice Board
man, Boston; 10Th, VIM Slater, Killam, Wilmington
At Baracoa Apl 20, schs Israel Snow, HATCH from
New York. ar 9th; John Wentworth, Lowell for
do; and others. 49,
Ar at Havana 10th inst, barque Ormus, Pettengill'
Philadelphia.
Sid 10th inst, schs Frank W Emery, Leavitt, North
Of Hatteras; 18th, Cora Eta, New York.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-05-13
Business Notes.

The Basin Mills at Orono, owned by James
Walker & Co., are starting up for the season
The Lewiston Journal says the Franklin
Land and Lumber Company has force of
about four hundred men at work on the head
waters of the Carrabasset. Saturday they had
got about two millions over the dam at King
field, and the logs were running freely for seve-
raj miles below. The prospect is now that they
will get large portion of their logs into mar
ket this year.
Thirty or forty millions of logs are now afoat
in the upper waters of the Androscoggin. The
drives have been on the way to Lewiston for a
week past.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-05-13

WE notice by the abstract Life Chart JuS'
printed from the official returns OF the diner
ent insurance companies doing a life business
in Maine the past year, that the Equitable Lie
Assurance Society of the United States heaaS
the list both in amount of new business ana III
the increase of premium receipts.
Mr.. j. F. Clark. General Manager for the
State informs us that the general business de-
nression had no visible influence with the sue
cess of his agency during 1874, thus showing
that the Equitable must be exceedingly popu'
lar. =,
We also notice that nearly one-fourth OF all
the life business transacted in the state ny
thirty.three companies was done by the Equiv
able, that u.s. that it did nearly eight tunes 'ie
average amount of all the companies combined
Tt does not seem so strange that men prefer
the Eouitab'e when its strength of $27, Ooo,ooo
its income annually of $1O,OOO,OOo and its sur
plus If S5OOO,OOO are taken into account. IL
issues all the ordinary forms of policies tna'
first class companies do, also the Tontine winch
is very attractive to capitalists as an invest
ment