The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1881-02-11

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pull up several turnips he only saidl9
had heard say that Palmer had pulled
up a turnip, and that Barnes, the bar
Der, was the person who had told him
about it. The farmer, almost out Of
prtience at this account, hurried off to
Barnes, the barber, who wondered much
that the people should find pleasure in
spreading idle tales which had no truth
in them He assured the farmer all he
had said about the matter, while he
took off the beard of Tom Slack, was
that, for all he knew, Palmer was as
likely man to pull up turnip as his
neighbor.
The Isle of Mantle Isle for Women.
There are corners of the world from
which we seldom hear, but when we do,
we hear something worth while. Such
is the Isle of Man, chiefly notable hitherto
among the ladies for cats without tails;
henceforth to be remarkable among wo-
men suffragists for women with all their
rights. Geographically the Isle of Man
is equi-distant from England, Ireland,
and Scotland. Politically it enjoys home
rule. Socially it is quiet and conserya-
tive. Industrially it furnishes various
metals, minerals, and agricultural pro-
ducts. Politically it has furnished, in
its limited area, its share of possible
solution of a great problem. Its Legis-
lature has widened the suffrage to house
holders of both sexes, under the same
conditions. The Woman'S Suffrage
Journal, an English periodical raptur-
ously proclaims: "Thus the House of
Keys, probably the most ancient popular
assembly in the world, has been true to
its tradition of resisting encroachment
on liberty by taking measures to secure
the exercise of political rights by women
as well as by men, and by asserting the
principle of free government for the
whole, and not merely for the half of the
people"
The House of Keys is the popular
branch of the Manx Legislature, the
other House being the Governor and
Council. The franchise measure was
introduced by the Governor, in the old
style, comforting the right of voting on
the male inhabitants. The House of
Keys amended it by stricking out the
word ''male," by vote of five to one.
1t is said there is no doubt that the new
law will be concurred in so far as the
Manx-men are concerned. The acts OF
the Legislature require the sanction of
the Crown of Great Britain before they
become operative; and, if Queen Victoria
withholds her approval, the ''half of the
people" will declare that she is no true
women.
The area of the Isle of Man is 100, 900
acres, the population about So, 900. One
might think if there's peace to be found
in the world, the heart that is humble
might hope for it there. It has revenue
of about ESQ, 900, and its annual Govern
ment expenses are some 100000 less.
Nevertheless the island has very re-
spectacle debt of about 9150,0 900. When
the women get into the Legislature, as
they naturally must, they will have this
debt reduced or, if not, know the reason
why. The kingship or lordship of the
Isle of Man was formerly held by her
editary descent, but the lordship was sold
to the British Crown in 1865, and the
Governors are now appointed by the
Sovereign of Great Britain. The Manx-
men make their own laws, and impose
their own taxes. The institutions of the
Isle date back to $40, and the House of
Keys antedates the British House of
Commons. The local historians claim a
long record of independent Legislation
and conservation of popular rights of
which they properly are proud. With
the women on their side they will be
prouder still. Yet something is due to
their insular position, and to their-in-
signifcance-ws might say, but for fear
of the lndins - phiLndoIanhin Ie1lotoa.