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The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1881-05-20

such nominations. The use of the
word advice is peculiar in this con-
nection. The words advice and con-
sent" are evid ently used as synony-
nous terms, or something nearly akin
to that. If any advice were needed, it
would assuredIy be necessary before
the nominating. What action the
Senate shall take is not limited at till
after the nomination is made. They
may then refuse to so advise or con-
sent, or, in other words, to confirm the
nomination. The appointing consists
merely in giving the commission after
the confirmation is made. The use of
the double expression corresponds to
those of hundreds of others with which
legal documents are encountered. One
has but to glance at the simplest OF
these to find synonyms strung out to
an intolerable length. Whether it was
wise action to remove competent
man has not been an element in the
controversy. Whether it was policy
to nominate an out-and-out anti-Conk.
ling man is equally irrelevant. That
the President is entirely and individ-
ually responsible for, and it is nobody
else's funeral.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1881-05-20
STRAY NOTES Bra WAYFARER.

Whom the gods would destroy they
first make mad.
How is boSSism in politics: Is not
COnkling making converts to civil ser
vice reform?
Is that kindergarten prospecting, or
has Kenosha gone to sleep over one OF
the great questions of the day?
You had better pay for a sound edu-
cation than jails.
BY the by. how about that jail? Be
cause you do not want court house
will you refuse to remove that disgrace
to humanity, the present jail? Do you
think it pays to herd together hardened
criminals and young offenders? II
you set good example, perhaps Ra
cine may build a jail that will have
rooms enough to separate the prisoner;
into classes.
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The trampis again abroad The last
one has taken his departure from the
county jail. He has made his bow
and said, "Adieu," I1leave you now
for while. The bright allurements
Of spring are without. They call me
forth. The robin and the bobolink
have come and ] must go. | say fare
well with tears, You have entertained
me well during my brief stay-sump-
tuous apartments, rich food, healthful
exercise. / am 10th to depart. One
bright spot. rose-tinted with recollec
tons of your bounty, memory will Ions
retain. Good bye" Sheriff Blackmar
islonesome. Justices of the Peace vii
have ample opportunity to attend t.
the putting in of the crops. or to rusti
cate for a season. We will all mis-:
the tramps.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1881-05-20


Kenosha county stands away to the
front among the counties of the state
in the maintenance, management and
efficiency of her district schools. Prob
ably no county in the state has fur
nished so large quota of teachers to
the schools of the northwest. They
are found everywhere occupying i'm
portant and often prominent positions.
A Kenosha county teacher means
usually teacher thoroughly alive
to the work, with advanced
ideas on methods of instruction
and success in the practical manage
ment of the school. These results are
due to the discipline of the teachers
associations and institutes and to skill.
full training in the district school it.
self. No school is so well fitted fol
providing the elements of our English
education az a well taught district
school. Such schools tend to perpe-
tuate themselves. The advantage of a
district school training lies in the fact
that the whole line of battle is open to
the pupils inspection. He sees not
only the little feet coming up behind
him and gathers strength from their
weakness, but the footprints of those
who have gone before are being made
before his eyes. He hears the explana
ton of difficult problems before he has
learned to read. He sees the work
done at the blackboard and hears the
geography class recite. The map anG
globe become familiar objects, and he
hears the history class tell about Co
lumbus, Washington, the Revolution
All these leave their impression upor
his mind, indellibly fixed by the
wonder they create. You may not no
tice it, but the advantages Of such 3
growth are very apparent to the teach
er who takes such pupils under his
charge few years later when his com
mon school education is completed
The puny little fellow who comes up
from the lower grades, who can rattle
off pa es of history or put tabulatior
of the world and all there is in it or
the board, is not to be compared to him
He is machine made, and, though {
| fairly serviceable article, will be beat
en- in the long run by the methodical
reflective, doubling boy from the coun
try. The main deficiency in the com
mon schools and all schools considered
merely as intellectual training rooms
is in not dwelling with sufficient en-
phasis upon first principles. ITO read
Understandings, to speak and write
dramatically, to perform the funda.
mental operations in arithmetic quick
ly and accurately" are the objective
points in the common school education
Look your school work squarely in the
face and see if these are being ade.
quately met. If not drop out some Of
those high spun theories on things that
are not essential to the usefulness OF
the boys life and make haste to
remedy The defect.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1881-05-20

There has been a total revolution in
the appearance Of things in and around
the Hollenbeck school within the last
six months. The yard has been fitted
up, a new floor and patent seats put in
the school house, a new blackboard
and several other improvements. Much
credit is due to the teacher, w. j.
Barnes, for the amount of work which
he has done in and out of school. When
parents, pupils and teachers all work
together, good results ensue.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1881-05-20
QUESTION BOY

/. What is the population of Keno
sha county?
2. How many square miles in the
county?
8. What is the assessed valuation of
the county?
4. Which town in the county is the
richest?
s. When and where was the county
first settled?
We call on Misses Cora Cronk, Rose
Kosander and Lottie Reynolds to
answer the above questions.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1881-05-20

The temperance question is gaining
ground in the south indeed, where is
it not gaining ground ? The first ques-
ton to unite all elements in the south
ern states, whites and blacks, Republi-
cans and Democrats-aye, Bourbon
Democrats Gin spite of the significance
of the appellaton,) is the question of
prohibition. THERE'S no mistake about
it. There is a genuine move going on.
Where a meeting in the interest of put
ting down the whiskey trade. packed
with all colors and conditions, presid-
ed over by prominent ex-governor is
eloquently addressed by full-blooded
negro, the blacklist Of his kind, and his
speech received with enthusiastic
cheers by all, it means business. Such
a meeting has just been held in Raleigh.
North Carolina is on the war path. The
campaign has already commenced. Old
issues are laid aside and the sword and
buckler of temperance is donned. A
petition signed by nearly 100000 people
has been presented to the legislature.
The convention at Raleigh issued an
address to the people of the state in
which it was declared to be Il matter of
profound congratulation that for the
first time since '76 the people in the
state, from all parties, religions and
colors, could meet on a common ground
to advance a public measure without
conflict of interests, without purity fric-
ton, without awakening religious
preiudices and without beggetting race
antagonism
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1881-05-20

Affairs at Washington have assumed
another peculiar phase. The resigna-
ton of the New York Senators was
great surprise, or, as Gen. Sherman
would put it, people were very much
astonished. What the object of such
move is can only be conjectnred. 1t
would seem from the face of it that
the designations were only a scare
crow; that the senators expect to be
returned by their legislature and thus
have their opposition to Robertson en-
dorsed. This would be delicate piece
of work for the New York legislature,
which has heartily endorsed the nomi-
nation. The other motive that seems
surmisable is, that finding himself I'M
able to control the patronage of the
state of New York, Conkling finds his
occupation gone.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1881-05-20
EDUCATIONAL.
ID. A. MAHONEY. EDITOR

Win Flett, Will Barnes, and Alvin
Carpenter have had a synopsis of the
course of study printed for each of
their schools, put them in neat frames
and hung them in their schoolrooms.
The plan is good one, and if all the
teachers of the county would take hold
of the course of study as they ought to
the superintendent would furnish a
synopsis for each school.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1881-05-20
CYPRESS.

The oldest inhabitant cannot remem,
Der when vegetation has grown so rap
idly as it has in the last two weeks.
Miss Katie Haddigar. of Chicago, is
home on a visit.
Mr.. John Greedy is spending a sum.
mer at Mr.. John Fox's, Jr.
Miss Ida Harvey is visiting her
friends at Cypress.
I am happy to announce that Mrs.
Lewis Sherwood is walking, after being
confined to her bed almost three years.
Mr.. Clarence Williams passed
through the city" on Saturday, SO it
seems he has not forgotten the road.
Mr.. James O'Hare is building a
large barn; also Mr.. James Britton.
A safe and sure means of resto ring the
youthful color Of the hair is furnished By
Parker's Hair Balsam. which is deseryedIy
popular from its superior cleanliness.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1881-05-20
THE KENOSHA TELEGRAPH
FRIDAY, MAY 20, 1881.

Up to the hour of going to press We
have not heard the result OF the meet
ing of the directors of the Northwest
ern Telegraph Company yesterday.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1881-05-20

The nomination Of Judge Robertson
as collector Of the port Of New York
was confirmed in the United States
Senate on Wednesday by q RIGA roce
vote.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1881-05-20
FARM FOR SALE.
At an AStOnishingly Low Price.

For sale, in the town of Bristol, about ten miles
from kenosha, splendid FARM consisting of 800
acres, including sixteen Of wood land. good
large house, cOmmodous barns, fine orchard of
three hundred fullbearing apple trees, all grated
fruit, besides pear trees and other small fruit and
plenty OF water are on the premises. This is one CT
the best dairy farms in the state The place win be-
sold at $50 acre, and is the cheapest farm is Ke
nosha county. Terms-$3 900 cash, and balance on
time to suit the purchaser at per cent interest
further information can be obtained by applying
at tbs office.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1881-05-20
Died.

TH0MEY-In Pleasant Prairie, on the 18th inst
Of old age, Mr.. William Thomsy, aged IS years, l
month and 1s days,
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-04-13
Mr.. 6unby and Female Education.

A. A. Gunby. Esq, q member OF the
Board of Supervisors of the Louisiana
State University and Agricultural and
Mechanical College, agentleman of great
culture, q fine lawyer and patriotic cti-
zen, has offered resolution TO the effect
that the young ladies of the State be adj
tuitted into the University as students.
The Board Of Supervisors have deferred
taking action on the matter until their
next meeting. We trust the resolution of
Mr.. Gunby will be adopted by the BOARD
of Supervisors. There are many good and
cog.ut rensons why it should be, and not
one feasible reason why II should not.
For the State TO equip and endow an
University for the instruction aud edaea-
ton Of one sex to the exclusion of the
other, is an unfair and unjust discrimina-
ton. 1t is time that the higher education
al facilities provided Ivy the State govern
nrnt should cease,,to be monopolizcd by one
sex We are in favor of extending to We
man. educational advantages equal To
those provided for the stronger sex. Our
University shoulh be open Tor the admis-
sion of the daughters Of Louisiana, rs well
~ for her sons. Why should not the young
women who are to become the companions
of our young men, be educated with them
in the samc college. The experiment of
the coeducation of the sexes has been
made by many institutions, and the result
is highly satisfactory. Others will follow,
and the time will come when most, if not
all institutions Of learning will make no
discrimination between the sexes. The
/ decided tendency of the age is in that
direction, and the effect of tine and the
{ force Of reason and justice will inslly
decide the result in favor Of women. Will
Louisiana be behind the tlmes-shall We
not move with the spirit of the age W.
trust so. By all means let the Board of
Supervisors adopt Mr. Gunby's resolution.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-04-13
Jury List for the April Ter-
the ID. G., lhAl. ~

state Of LoaisidnG, Parish of CIo,bo-
DE 1T KNOWN, That on this III. M,
ID day of February, A. ID. 1881, m. iWa
Commissioners in and for the pari,h
Claiborne, met at the Clerks offfce il ~ "
town of Homer for the purpose of rerI;os
the general venire and to draw Jursr s
the April term Of the Third Judicial ~
trict Cont In and for said parish--urss,-
ent, I. d. Meadows, President; ]. r r. r.
ner, J. +. Heard and Thornton Bridern.s
Drew Ferguson, OK ID. C., aud proeeei.;,
to revise the general venice by aad;ea
nincty-fve names thereto to maxi ~
standard Of three hundred, IN place ~ ~.
sons who served ut the last term NJ ~
District Court and those who hsv. di,d :.
moved from the parish; after which ~.
three hundred names were placed i, .p o
veuire box and well stirred ty one N .S Se
commissioners in presence Of the oths,s
and the following named fifty persons w.
duly drawn as jurors for the iirst w,el ~
said Court beginning Monday, l,h day Of
Aprll lS-l: "
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-04-13
Report Of the Grand Jury, April Term, 1881
To the Hon. F.. VI. GRAHAM, Judge Of the
Third District Court Of Louisiana:

To the Hon. F.. VI. GRAHAM Judge of the
Third District Court of Louisiana:
The Grand Jury enpanneled and sworn
for duty for the April term of your Court
in and for the parish Of Claiborne the pres
ent year, beg leave to submit the following
report:
While we regret to say that the number
of bills found il unusually large, we are
glad to inform your Honor they are, for the
most part. minor offences. that Of larceny
aud the carrying of concealed weapons
largely p-cdominating. We have made
diligent inquiry into all charges, and have
eHdeavored to lind ia accordance with the
evidence, in fulfillmcnt of our oaths and
as charged by your Honor.
With regard to the public roads, there
has been no complaint made, hut, on the
contrary, have been reported in fair condi-
ton.
We have to report that we have made
an examination Of books, vouchers, &c, Of
the Parish Treasures office, and find them
correct, and IN accordance with the Treas
urcI', report, which is hereto annexed. We
are confident that the duties of his office
are well and faithfully managed; and fur
Their, that the parish is financially in bet
ter condition than she has been for some
time.
We find the Courthouse and Offices in
fair condition, excep, the roof, but rs the
Police Jury have already appointed Il COM
mittee to contract for the putting on Of Il
new roof, We arr satisfied, Judging from the
character Of said committee, that the work
will be done a. early ~ circumstances will
permit.
In regard to the Jail after personal in
sprction and communication with the in b.
mates thereof we report it well kept and
clearly, but deem it very unreliable for
the ,ni'-kceping Of prisoners.
We return thanks to your Honor for your
courtesy in communicating with and in
strncting the JUry, whereby our labors
have hrcn greatly facilitated; and Ia the
Dist. Atty, Barks,lilc for the faithful man.
nrr III which he rendered us assistance in
our duties: and that we are not unminGful
of the prompt and faithful attention paid
our wants By py. Sheriff. J. y. Glover. the
Clerk, Drew Ferguson, and his courteous
by. J. Il. Ramsey, and thar they cannot be
too highly commended for thcIr efficiency.
All ct which i, most respectfully sub
mittcd
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-04-13

Now that ia" Legislature of $$kansas
ha' passed i Law making the sale and traf.
tic ia pistols bowie knives. drks, &c, u
crime. an opportunity will he afforded
thn~" in other states who favor similar
legislation to see how il will work We be-
licvc that the law nttxcrs of Arkansas have
made - long step toward outstanding
ciyiltinG and refining their state 1t Is
conceded that pistols, bowie knives, dirks,
&c, are it for nothing but to take human
life. Yet there are hundreds o. thousands
offered for sale all over the country as if
thlswas nation ofrobhers and murlereIs-
rs If no mans life was safe unless he were
provided with weapon 70 kill and stay
II is a shame that in time Of peace, in
land of schools aud churches So much time,
labor and money should be devoted to the
manufacture and sale of deadly weapons.
If an embargo wcrr laid on the manntac-
tnre Of these Weapons, if their sale were
prohibited and men who own them were
taxed, soon we would notice that affrays,
fights, and murders would almost cease
Is there not in Louisiana member of
the Legislature bold enough to offer bill
Of this kiud'
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-04-13

We had call Monday from our old
friend, Lawrauce Hobby, who resides in
Bossier point near Lake Bisteneau. He
reports planters hard at work, cotton being
planted 10 spite Of the cold weather; water
falling rapidly in the lake, and naviga-
ton will soon be at an end. Lawrauce
bring pleasant news from Doctor Mooty,
who 10 doing we'll with = fiue practice.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-04-13

On the morning of April the first, there
was one Of the severest snow storms Of the
winter, in the north west. In New Orleans
there WAS ice the same morning. Nature
gave us all an April fool on aIgrand scale.
II this thing continues there is 10 telling
whaI We will have here by tho first OF
August.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-04-13

Now that wagons are running regularly
TO Shreveport, we would suggest to the
merchants Of that city, that an advertise
men' in the Guardian would prove advan-
tageous to them. The people of Claiborne
read the Guardian, and profit by wba, they
read.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-04-13

Miss Hattie Deuel., Of Iowa City, at nooH
Of the 9Th instant had tasted forty days.
She even then refused food.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-04-13

We invite the attention of our readers to
m address from the School Board giving
notice of examination and employment OF
teachers.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-04-13

Barnums Show, now exhibiting in New
York city, is perhaps the largest combined
museum, meuagerie and circus the world
has ever seen. The receipts for the six
days, ending April I'd, were sn,263 IL,
something over $1,000 day.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-04-13

W. &. White dropped dead in the court
room while on the witness stand in Nadi-
son parish short time since.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-04-13

We wonder what would he the effect of
law IN Louisiana making treating au
offcnsc punishable with huo or imprlsou-
meut. Certainly it would save some men
many dollars, aud would cause that class
who can't drink by themselves to leave OF
entirely. When one stops to think about
it, it seems to be a most ridiculous prac
tice. 1t would be equally, if not more,
sensible for one to Invite his friends to
take box of matches, a spool of thread,
a pound Of candles, &c, We see that the
Legislature of Wisconsin bas passed sncb
law. Should it's effect be beneficial,
similar laws may be passed by other States.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-04-13

wesly Mcdonald Esq, II rising young
lawyer Of the Miudcn bar, was in attend
ance upon our court this week.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-04-13

The business portion Of ~. Joseph La.
has been destroyed by fire.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-04-13

The Secretary OF the Treasury has direct
ell the discoutiuuauce of the coinage of
the five cent nickel coins.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-04-13

Communication is At last opened with
Shreveport. Several wagons went over
last w~k-others have gone this week.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-04-13

The Grand jury completed their labors
Saturday aud were discharged by the
Judge. Thlttyfour true bills we're found
Their report will he found in another col
umn,
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-04-13

Gentle ethereal spring arrived again on
Monday last, for how long nobody knows.
This season one warm day has usually
been followed by ten cool ones.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-04-13

Cotton il still low down. and happy
should that man be who sold early in tn,
season.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-04-13

The Democrats have come of the yictors
in the recent municipal elections in the
cities Of the West. They now have the
Mayor in all the large cities except st.
Louis.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-04-13

An earthquake at Chic, an island in the
.Egean Sea, on the 81 instant. DESTROYED
many houses and seriously damaged all
that were left standing, More than 800
persons werc killed outright or buried in
the ruins
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-04-13

1t is important that the people should
meet Capt. Mitchell the assessor, or his
deputy at the places aud on the days
mentioned in the notice published in to-
days paper. II will save ,ronble, annoy
ance, and perhaps money. to give in your
own property.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-04-13
F. M. FREEMAN,

Southwest corner Of Public sqo>N
HOMER, la,
DEALER in Fancy and Family -
IL Tobacco, Cigars, Provisions, 49,
Shoes, Hats. Clothing, Dry Gocds, ~ a 5
and a full supply of everything m
general store. The custom OF the
respectfully solicited.
Terms and prices liberal sSy
Arrii II, fssl.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-04-13

Disr,eli has been seriously i'll, but is now
recovering.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-04-13
The Nihilists.

The Nihilisis the Russian secret suCicty
which procured the assassination ofthe late
Gar, have accomplished IA most daring feat
since the coronation of the new Gar. A
few nights ago il is asserted that Alexander
the third on retiring To rest, found under
his pillow written communication bear
ing the official stamp of the Nihilists
warning him tLat Representative govern
mcnt and liberal constitution was not
granted To Russia within six weeks after
his accession To the throne, he would meet
is arraycd against the Russian dynasty,
seems to be determined TO leave nothing
undonc to accomplish their purposes.
Men and " omen are alike engaged in these
schemes. However, we may differ from
them AZ 10 thr ways and means Of accom-
plishing their designs, we must accord to
them great bravery, skill and ingenuity in
the v1rious steps they have taken since
their beginning. What will be the result
of the struggle that must take place be
tween those socialists and the new Gar,
no one can forcsee. IL was Thought that
the frequent attcmps to kiil the Car. now
dead. nonh have taught hin prudence
that would / ave saved his life. lie wask l.
ell in the midst Of his guards and this one
may be murdered too. In the course of n
. lfr titnp be will lac of his ,r,utJ snu,..
time.