The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1879-06-12


is II proper to ignore the broad distinc-
ltion hetweemthe patriot and the traitor
Tie misguided dead who fell lighting
| for disunion and slavery may be spok-
en- of tendeE3y; also the living who
Ifough5 III the same cause, who, when
Appomattog cam8,in good faith accept
Tea the verdict fentlered. Mercy and
charity demand this much, but nc
ImQTc, A tribute to bravery alone is idle
| AND empty. Heroic deeds Of bravery
land daring to beicSnmended must be
coupled with patriotism, love Of coun-
trF or some achievement in the inter
es5 of humanity. Men who merith hon
or or commemoration when dead
achieve success. and perform deeds OF
valor and renoWn in a good and hoI
cause. MA ].
Devotion to sound principles and
| good work in peace or war commands
the appreciation of the wise and good
Those who fought and fell for nation
al integrity and freedom and equality
Of all men before the law will be loved
and adored through all time.
"True fortitude is seen in great exploits
That justice warrants and that wisdom
guides;
All else is towering frenzy and distraction. y
s'Had the French Marshal Moreau
fallen at Hohenlinden at the head Of a
French army, and not at Dresden, fight
ing with the despotisms of his coun-
try's enemies against France and for
her Acknowledgement, he would have
had nation Of people to honor and
adore his name and perpetuate his
fame. Had Arnold fallen at Saratoga.
and been spared his fall at West Point,
his bravery and renown would have
been placed alongside Of Warren and
other distinguished patriot dead of the
War of the Revolution. Had Jeffer-
son Davis fallen at Buera Vista he
would have been spared
A TRAITORS FAME
and the humiliation of IrWinsville,
and his name would have been regis
tered among the lovers Of his country.
Had General Robert E. Lee paid the
penalty Of devotion to his country at
MeSicos capital he would have been
remembered in future years as one who
never deserted his country's flag in the
hour Of her greatest peril.
''In our own recent war there was a
distinction between the living who
fought for and those who fought against
tue Union, and death does not obliter-
ate it," ''s t*a
At the close Of MI. Refers remarks
al original odeswas sung by Farragut
Post Mo- /, of Virginia The Marine
Band gave another choice selection.
The saengerbund sang, ""That Flag is
Ours and the exercises were closed
with benediction1 by Rev. A. T. Mason
/ The decorating services at Soldiers
Home were under the control of Cap
tain Edwin M. Truell, one of Wiscon-
SINS brave and honored soldiers, who
lost leg in fighting for the life of the
Nation. The ceremonies. were similar
ia those at Arlington Mrs. Hayes
sonJ 8 beautiful wreath TO the Home.
The graves Of those Union soldiers
resting in Congressional Cemetery
wore also profusely decorated with
flowers. also an Grafton was deliTered
and Q poem read. All the flags in the
city were at half,mast during the day.
There was sent to Wisconsin during
the quarter ending March 31st, 1879,
the following internal revenue stamps,
viz: list District, special tax, $69,1oo !;
tobacco, $2o9,44o spirit, $2A9.-
Ais; beer, $4,000; I'd District, special
tax, $47,s5O; tobacco, $4,000; beer,
$4,000; Sd District, special tax, $780,
$50; tobacco, $4,000; beer, $4,000;
9th District, special tax, $S44,3oO; beer.
$4,000. The following amounts were
collected during the same period, viz:
1st District, $477,232,62; End District
524,949,4S; Sd District, 1872 ,359.28; 9th
District, $12,513.16. ,s .Ai Na*
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FATHER DRUMGooLE's PRorEGE rs.
There is a very worthy Catholic
priest in New FORK whose heart warm
ed years ago towards the friendless ur-