The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1879-11-27

come, they got tired Of paying; and
now their hopes are fixed on the time
When they can rule, and have fair
division Of property. Of course the
pill is sugar-coated, and some nice
things and sweet sophisms, and lit
tie truth are put in their resolutions
and platform, but take off these and
the skeleton is there. r.
BRISTOL.
Nov. 25th, 1879.
Last week had the pleasure of at
tending meeting of the Farmers AS
soclatlon OF this county. Two papers
were read, both of which did the an
thors credit The principal question
discussed was, How to become an IN
telllgeRt and successful farmer. Mr..
CornWell said we must begin at the
beginning and raise children with
brains, and that as we found shat bv
care and reason we could improve our
domestic animals, so by care and rea-
son we could improve our children.
And that having Chi dren born with q
good stock Of brains and sound BODY
proper culture mentally, morally and
physically, we should have an intelli-
gent man. Mr.. J. G. Roberts said that.
we wanted good class of teachers.
That close attention to the routine of
text books, and the cultivation of the.
memory failed to turn out intelligent
pupils. That a teacher who failed to
teach children to think was poor
teacher. Mrs Epson thought that all
the responsibility did not rest On the.
teacher. but that parents ought to as
Slst In the work. Mr.. r. F. Roberts
thought that too much drudgery with
out anything to read or please the eve
of children, tended to make children
hate farming and dWarfs their minds.
For the few who were present the
meeting was very pleasant one but it
is pity that farmers show that they
are willing to take backlseats. With the
exception OF MesSrs. Barber and Corn
well there was only q few neighbors
and their wives present. Quite mum
Der mad been personally invited bv
members and several had been written
to, but all these had bought oxen and
to be excused. There must be some
thing lacking if q farmer cannot find
time to meet once mCnth to give and
receive instruction in their calling.
Perhaps they don't believe with Bacon
that knowledge is power.
The Wesley folks gave an OYSTER
supper at MI. j. Hollenback's on Fri
day. The house was crowded and
over one hundred sat down to supper.
James prepared the bivalves; huff
said. The ladies did not wait for YOU
TO want. Everything was there almost
before you knew that you wanted it,
The shows Of Alladin's lamp could
mot have eXcelled them. Every one
there had fifty cents worth of fun. be-
sides the oysters and aceteas. I hope
to be at the next one.
There will be dime reading at
Wesley chapel on Saturday evening
next.
Mrs. Fairbents made a visit to Fox
River friends last week.
Please correct an item in last weeks
report. MI. Davenport's visit was to.
II. Ii. Hobbrook.
OUR PULPITS.
Elder Lounsbury at Wesley discour-
sed Oh the prOdigal son, and took occa--
sion to show that whatever was worth
doing at all was worth doing WE'LL.
That is SO.
Elder Parsons at Asbury preached
from Amos, the Sd chapter and I'd
verse, and the hearers gave a good re-
port thereof.
The people on the plank road have
organized a society called the Bristol
and Paris Reading Club. They pro-
pose to hold series of entertainments
the coming winter, in the shape of
readings, lectures and festivals, for
the purpose of mutual improvement
and raising money to improve church
property The first entertainment
will be Dime Reading Thursday eve
ming, December fourth All are cor
daily invited to attend.
Deacon Jones at the plank road
church, read sermon, advising peo-
pie to lay up treasures in Heaven.
Very good advice. SEMEN.
Indians in town. They are a rem
nant of the Winnebago tribe, and were
sent here from Racine, so some of the.
braves report. 1t is recommended that
they continue their tramp to Wauke-
gan, for the salubrious air of that town
is especially adapted to their needs.
and their presence there will wake I'D.
the citizens of that burg.
The President has issued prolama-
ton throwing open TO sale All nnbIio