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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1881-07-15
Lecture Postponed.

The Rev. Mr.. Williams requests Us to
announce that, owing to indisposition, he
will be unable to deliver his lecture in
this village this afternoon as heretofore
announced, and that it Will be postponed
until further notice.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1881-07-15
Fresh Air

Fresh ALT
Live out of doors as much as you can
1t is the place for man TO be 1t is good
for the heal h. A distinguished physician
was in the habit of saying :-'Howerer
bad the air may be out of doors, it is al
WAYS worse in the house. 1t is good for
the temper. People who are always shut
up in house are apt to grow fretful and
peevish. They are prone to acquire mar
row views of things, and to worry over
trials not worth considering. 1t is good
for the whole character--for strength, hope
patience and fortitude. II expands and
softens ones nature, and makes US more
charitable"
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1881-07-15
Thomas Ward,
CONTRACT'R & BUILDER,
La Plata, Md,

Is now prepared to do all kinds of Carpen-
tering. Repairing, Jobbing Mt lowest rates.
Contracts made for Houses, Barnes, &c, in any
part of the county. Satisfaction guaranteed.
Estimates of all kinds of work given on APP
plication. Refer TO the school house in Port
Tobacco all work done by me in the county.
nov Sly
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1881-07-15
NOTICE..

The undersigned being interes' ed in
several trap fisheries, will offer ex'raor!i-
nary inducements to farmers and Others
wishing to purchase Potomac Herrings.
For further Information apply to
). F. SMITH,
Glymont.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1881-07-15
EyanSyilteDliIy Courier I
Isaac Eichbcrg.

Successor to Slaytnlker 4 Co, No. -. -
ana - King street, cor. Royal Alexandria,
has the finest aud best regulated pr. Goods
Store this side OF New York Call ani be con-
WINGED OF this fact.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1881-07-15
Send for Samples.

We are at all times ready to send samples of
all goods that we have in stock. with lowest
market prices. Do not forget the place.
ISAAC EICHBERG,
successor to Slaymaker l. Co.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1881-07-15
herrings!! Herrings!!
Chapman's Point.

DERSONS desiring to purchase their family
Il fish can obtain them here at as low a figure
as they can Mt any shore on the river Owing
to greater number of hauls made here than
other shores fish will be delivered with more
Dispatch thereby causing less detention to far
mars.
my 5-tf E.FAUNCE.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1881-07-15

Shawls. Busters, Parlsols, Gloves and Hos
cry at low prices jus; opened At
l. Eichherg, succs'r to Slaymaker / Co
Do not forget the name and numher II
Echberg. No. 70, -, and - King 81. Alex
andiin, Va.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1881-07-15

Al |. Eichherg's successor TO SlIy maker (
Co, you will find il 10 your advantage to do
your dealings in Dry Goods. Notions Carpets,
Mattings etc. Alexandria, Va.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1881-07-15
TEACHER WANTED.

Wanted a Teacher for Colored school No. 4,
Election District No g. None need apply
without hodidg a certificate or undergoing ex-
animation. Apply to S. W. Adams or to SUBJ
scriber. A. W. NEALE
Secy School Board.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1881-05-13
WHEATLAND.

Mr.. Eli Manor, of Genoa Junction
was up this way a few days ago in
search of porkers, and, judging by the
loaded wagons seen going towards
Genoa a few days afterward, he had
very good success.
The work on Bennett Smiths new
house has been somewhat hindered
on account of the water in the cellar
He is busy pumping it out at present
On Sunday mary of the farmers
were wishing for a good ruin to i'm
prove the growing, and Monday
brought them bountiful supply.
Last week quite a number of the
citizens were hard at work husking
corn, and one, Mr.. Anthony Sherrer,
spent one day in hulling clover.
Mrs. Ludington was found dead in
her bed at Mr.. SHADES on last Friday
morning. She had been employed as
nurse for Mrs. Slade, and usually slept
IN the adjoining apartment within
easy call of the patient. On Friday
morning Mrs. Slade called her as usual,
but received no response. Soon after
some other member of the family went
into her room and found her dead.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1881-05-13

PLEASANT PRAIRIE No 2.-W. III
FLETT, Teacher.
Upper form Maggie Reynolds, Min.
ME Grow, Vic Carpenter, Newell Black
man, Charlie Blackman. Middle form
Eddie Blackman, Jimmie Carpenter
Sigel Carpenter, Justin Reynolds, Rich
ard Reynolds. Primary form-Louis
Prange, Artie Reynolds, Dora Prange,
Minnie Prange..
The following named pupils of No.
2 have not been absent nor tardy dur.
ing the term: Maggie Reynolds, Min
ME Crow, Justin Reynolds, Richard
Reynolds.
BRISTOL No. 5-CLARA UPsoN,
Teacher.
Winnie Bishop, Ida Vincent, Jennie
Bishop, Willie Shepard, Lima Epson,
August Schultz, Nellie Epson, Rachel
Spencer, Hattie Epson, Addie Parker
SALEM No. A. MARY E. GULL, Teacher
Willie Frahm, Bridget Gallagher
Matilda Gallagher, Sarah Gallagher
Willie Mathews, James Mathews
Albert Mathews, Joseph Gallagher
Carrie Silvernail, Ward Silvernail
Frank Smith, Hulda Smith, Maurice
Van VIE, Carrie Weeks.
BRISTOL No. 11-W. J. BARNS
Teacher.
Upper .form-Jennie Fellows, Allie
Stannard, Florence Fellows, Nettie
King, Efie Hill. Middle form Hat
tie Stannard, Derrick Hollenbeck, John
Adamson. Primary .foym-Laura
Hill.
Nettie King was perfect in deport-
ment, attendance and punctuality dur
ing the term of five months.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1881-05-13
STUDYING HISTORY.

The history of the United States is
generally divided by writers into five
periods or epochs, viz: The Period of
Discovery, Exploration and Settle
ment, the Colonial Period, the Period
Of Growth and Development, includ-
ing the time between the Revolution
airy and Civil wars, and, last, the Period
of the Civil War and results.
We find from our examination of
teachers and work among our schools
that the farther back we go in this
history the better read we shall find
both teachers and pupils. Teachers
and pupils can run glibly over the first
period; can tabulate the English, Span
ish, French or Dutch discoveries and
explorations with considerable accu-
racy; can follow Smith, De Soto, Cham
plain or Hudson in their several voy-
ages. In the second and third periods
they do nearly if not quite as well.
The growth of the colonies and the
revolutionary war are generally well
recited. But in the fourth period they
begin to weaken. Wars, that is. the
campaigns, Sieges and battles are gem
orally well recited, but the events
which led to the war. and the changes
which grow out of a war, are often
neglected entirely, or else grouped to-
gether in such a way as to be of no
benefit to the pupil. In many of our
school histories, and in the minds of
the teacher of pupil who studies
nothing more comprehensive than a
mere textbook, the question of slavery
overshadows everything else in the his
tory of the United States from 100 to
1860, except year or two each to the
war of 1872 and the Mexican war
Ask for the events of any administra-
ton, and the answer will be some
thing relating to slavery: and the
worst of it is, they have only general
idea of slavery. They have read only
one side, and only part of that. In &
school which we visited last winter q
girl of sixteen was reciting about The
Missouri Compromise" Upon ask
ing her why the bill was passed, whai
events led to its passage, when it wa:
repealed, how far west the line ex
tended ? &C., we found she knew NJ
more about it than she did about thu
retreat of the ten thousand. But i
| is of the third period that we wish tt
| speak particularly. Here we find thu
greatest lack of knowledge. Barrin.
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Mr.. John J. Abel. the popular clerk in

Mr.. John J. Abel, the popular clerk in
]. G. Gottfredsen s Sons store, and Alfred
Grosyenor, the gardener and florist in the
employ Of Mr.. 2. G. Simmons, together with
a. Sonniksen and Christian Larsen, of Rs-
cine, will leave in few days for Mitchell,
Dakota, to purchase lands in that locality.
Messrs. Abel and Grosvenor already own
considerable quantity Of lands in that sec
ton, and propose to add to them. A letter
from Frank Brande, who resides at Mitchell,
and is mail agent there, states that the coun-
try around there is rapidly settling up, that
there is demand for land that is unprece-
dented that the farmers have had their
seed in now over three weeks. Our young
men are taking advantage of this sort Of
farm" and going to invest in some more Of
the same Sort We wish them every success.
We don't want 10 lose them, but if they ever
move on to their possessions in Dakota they
will do so with the full determination TO
make the most Of them. unless they greatly
fall from grace in the meantime.
The Constable Hook Dramatic Company on
Saturday evening last produced at Apollo
Hall their special play, Folk Lore" We
think We are safe in saying that this is con-
siderably the best company that has been
here during the season. The play was well
cast and well executed, and Constable Hook
did his duty to the letter, and much to the
satisfaction of the audience. The same COM
pany appeared again on Monday night in the
popular play of Fanchon." 1t was intend
ed to play "Camille," but, owing to unavoid-
able circumstances, Chameleon" was substitute
ed, and very good substitute it was. Miss
Grace Garland as Fanchon" would rival
Maggie Mitchell, and George Middleton
his role with extraordinary ability.
There is vein of pathos in the play exceed
ingly touching and quite irresistible, and
during some Of the scenes the frequent use |
Of handkerchief and the pattering of the rain
on the roof suggested to the observer that it
was indeed wet night. The company an !
ticipate another visit to our town.
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the war itself, we find that teacher:
and pupils know comparatively little
of this period. Ask theuuestion, what
were the results of the civil war? and
in seven cases out of ten you will re.
ceive the stereotyped answer, "The
question of state rights was settled and
slavery abolished" Only this and
nothing more!
We wonder if it has ever entered the
minds of many of our teachers and pu-
pills that they, we, all of US, are making
history every day? That what we are
now doing will be recorded by the fu-
ture historian? Events have hap
pened in the last twenty years which
will have more influence in shaping
the future career of the American
people than all that happened previous
since we became a nation, and it is
Of vastly more Importance that our
pupils should study those events than
it is that they should know all about
the Toms, Dicks and Harrys who ran
around through our woods two or three
hundred years ago looking for gold or
fountains of perpetual youth.
"What changes in our constitution
were the ousgrowth Of the civil war ?"
was question l asked of a boy of
eighteen in an examination in history.
He answered, az don't know" Why"
said I, is it possible you have never
heard of the thirteenth. fourteenth and
fifteenth amendments Certainly, l
have" said he, "but that belongs to
the study of constitution and not to
history?" "But do you not know that
constitution itself is part of history ?"
I" / never thought of that" That boys
teachers had taught him history up to
the close of the civil war and then
stopped. He had been taught civil
government as separate study, when
it ought to go hand in hand with his
tory. Said lady teacher to me,
"Your last question is unfair, becausei it
asks for an account Of Hayes admins
tration, and it is not in the history"
+" But" said /, 1.-THE newspapers chron-
icle the events of each day." ooh, yes,
but | don't pay any attention to poll
tics"
IeacherS should post themselves on
eontemporaneous history, and then
teach it to their pupils. There ought
to be good newspaper in every school,
1t is not necessary that the events of
to-day should become matters of his
tory before we learn them. They
should be learned and digested now.
We do not keep our lpupils posted in
the things that are going on around us.
Who is DeLesseps? What is he doing?
Where is General Grant? What is he
doing? What is meant by deadlock
in the senate? Who is Malone? What
are the NihiliSts?
Try something like the above for a |
general exercise in history. Give your
pupils a day OF two to look up the
answers, and see how it will work.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1881-05-13

BRISTOL ITEMS.

Mr.. Holmes, of Geneva, is visiting at
his brother-in-law's, Mr. S. Larabee's.
Mrs. R. Spencer is on the sick list,
but DR.. Scherer will bring her round
n. D. Edwards has lost by death a
fine three-year-old colt.
Mr.. E. Kingman, after long illness,
died on Tuesday, the Sd inst.
Mrs. w. Castle. who has spent the
winter in Missouri, returned home last
Thursday.
The Congregational Sunday school
contemplates the introduction of new
singing books this season.
The semi-arnual meeting of the Mil
waukee District Convention will be
held at the Congregational Church
commencing Tuesday, May 81.
The funeral sermon for Mr.. Harmon
Marsh will be preached in the Corgre.
gational Church by the pastor week
from Sunday.
Rev. II. M. Corsbie will deliver his
lecture on Oliver Cromwell next Sun
day evening in the Congregations
Church. The services will commence
at Z 80.
A subscription paper is being circu
lated among those interested to raise
a fund to build a new fence around the
cemetery Of the Congregational Church
and otherwise improve it.
The Woodwork City election having
been postponed, owing to the blockade
of the Rocky Mountain railroad, tool
place April sd. Hon. L. Spencer wa.
reelected, none contradicting.
| The ladies of Walkers Prairie ar,
waking up. They have organized /;
society to be called the Ladies Society
1t meets once in two weeks, to worl
| for the church, or any other good pur
pose. President, Mrs. S. HAYWARD
| Vice-President, Mrs. E. Ward; Score
tary, Miss 9. Hustled; Treasurer, Mis-
ID. Andruss. Committee Mrs. C
| Schofeld, Miss C. Gates aud Miss A
| Hollenbeck.
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TEACHERS MEErLNG


There will be a teachers meeting for III,
E. D. at the Blackman school house, District
No. 8. Paris, Saturday. May 2lst. 1881, com
mencing at P NJ. Programme:
Music.
Talk on the subject of grading
Glass exercise: Reading-W. H. Flett
Apostrophe to the ocean,
Class exercise; Geography of Wisconsin,
W. j. Barnes
Recess.
Music.
Query box.
Class exercise: Physiology William Mid
dlecamp. Subject: "The Bones.''
General exercise: SpelIing-Lottie Rey-
nolds. List of twenty-five words selected by
teacher.
Essay-Sarah DevIin.
Miscellaneous.
Music.
A. S. CARPENTER, V. P.
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RANDALL-

Cornelius Badger and wife returned
to their home in Minnesota on the 9th.
The farmers are very busy putting
In their crops. Help is scarce and
wanted. Vegetation is coming for
ward with amazing rapidity. Not
Wlthstanding the!ateness of the spring,
there is better pasturage now than
there wss year ago at this time.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1881-05-13

We have the sole right to manufacture
Holders Patent Blotter Tablet in this county,
and parties desiring their Bilheads, Note
heads, Letterheads and Statements put up
in this improved style will have it done at
the same rate as common tabbing. Where
this is not wanted it will not be included in
the price of Job.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1881-05-13
VISIBLE IMPROVEMENT.

Mr.. Noah Bates, Elmira, N. Y, writes
"About four years ago / had an attack of bill.
ious fever, and never fully recovered. My
digestive organs were weakened and would
be completely Frustrated for days. After
using two bottles of your Burdock Blood
Bitters the improvement was so visible that
| was astonished. I can now, though 81
years of age. do fair and reasonable days
work" Price, $1.O0; trial size, 10 cents.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1881-05-13
THE BOUND UNLO0SED.

Chas. Thompson, Franklin Street. Buffalo
says: 81 have suffered long time with
constipation, and tried almost every pur.
gative advertised, but only resulting in
temporary relief, and after constipation still
more aggravated I was told about your
Spring Blossom and tried il. can now say
am cured, and though some months have
elapsed, still remain so. shall, however
always keep some on hand in case OF ole
complaints returning" Price, so cents
trial bottles, 10 cents.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1881-05-13

The superintendent has sent for
enough of Prof. Chittenden's report on
School Hygiene" to supply each
teacher with copy. They will be
mailed to the different teachers as soon
as they arrive, and we hope that they
will receive the attention which they
deserve. Judging from the air which
sometimes strikes us upon opening a
school house door, we should say that
many teachers are ignorant of the
simplest hygienic rules.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1881-05-13
TROUBLE SAVED.

1t is remarkable fact that Thomas Elec
trio Oil is as good for internal as external
use. For diseases of the lungs and throat
and for rheumatism, neuralgia, crick in the
back, wounds and sores, it is the best known
remedy. and much trouble is saved by hav.
ing it always on hand.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1881-05-13
Legal Notices.
KENosHA COUNTY cIRCIrIT COURT

kENOSHA COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT.
Sarah D. Petit. plaintiff. against Michael Cal
laghan, as executor of the last will and tesla
ment of William Creaney, deceased, Mary
Ann Craney, John Craney, ROsanna Creaney,
Michael CreaEey. Lizzie Creaney, John
Creaney, Mary Creaney, Ellen Creaney, Mar
garet Creaney, William Creaney and Edward
b. CFeaney, defendants
BY virtue and in pursuance Of a judgment of
foreclosure and sale rendered by the above
named court, in the above entitled action, on
the 10th day of May. A. d. $780, shall offer for
sale and sell at public vendue at the front door
of the Court House, in the city and county of
Kenosha, in the state Of Wisconsin. on the I'd
day of July, A. D. 1881 at O'Clock in the after
noon of that day, the real estate and mOrtgaged
premises directed iE said judgment to be sold,
and therein described as follows. to wit: The
fifteen (15) acres of land lying next north of the
south eleven I'D acres of the south east quarter
of the south east quarter of section No. twenty
three (23), of township No. two f2), north OF
range No. twenty-one (2l). east. being In the
town Of Paris, Kenosha county, Wisconsin.
Dated Sheriff'S office, Kenosha, Wis, May
18th, A. ID. 1881.
H. G. BLACKMAN.
49w7 Sheriff Kenosha county, Wisconsin.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1881-05-13
EDUCATIONAL.
o. A. MAHONEY.
QUESTION R0Y

/. Who and what are the Nihilists
2. Who was Horace Mann?
3. What is meant by the term "to
Boycott"
4. Who are the Beers?
5. If a pupil commits az offense,
should the teacher punish him then OF
should he wait until after school closes
We call on F. J. Mooney, A. S. Car.
penter and w. J. Barnes to answer the
above.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1881-05-13

The school house in the Stanley dis
trict, Brighton, was burned last Satur-
day night. 1t was undoubtedly the
work of an incendiary, as there had
been no fire in the house since the close
of the winter term. The best thing
that can be done now is to divide the
district among the surrounding dis
trictS.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1881-05-13
RIB IT IN

Jacob Loeckman, 274 Clinton street, Buff.
falo, N. Y, says he has been using Thomas
Electric Oil for rheumatism. He had such a
lame back that he could do nothing, but one
bottle entirely cured him.
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no PERSONS ABOUT no MARRY

TO PERSONS ABOUT TO MARRY.
ITO persons about to marry" Douglass
Jerrold's advice was "don't = we supple.
ment by Saving without laying in stock of
Spring Blossom, which cures albuminaria
and other kidney and bladder complaints
Price. so cents; trial bottle, 10 cents,
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1881-05-13
A TEAM FOR SALE.

have team of work horses, old, but
good, and ready for business; very cheap at
$50, cash. R. F. ROBERTS, Woodwork.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1881-05-13
BUSINESS CARDS.

livery STABLE.-Ben. Jewett Is prepar s t W
business or pleasure on the shortest notice.
Hearse at all times ready to attend funerals
Stable on Market square, near the PosG once,
Kenosha. Wisconsin
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1881-05-13
ADVERTISED MAIL MATTER.

The following is a list ofmail matter remain
ing uncalled for at the Kenosha Post Office,
Kenosha Co., Wis, for the week ending May
IS, 1881, and which will be sent to the
Dead Letter Office at the expiration of thirty
days, unless called for.
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Ed TOR
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1881-05-26

PowER or IMAelNATIoE.--The fol.
lowing incident Is reproduced fsnm
Doctors and Patients:"
A man Of science 10 Paris once prr.
vailed on the Minister Of Justice 10 ex-
pertinent on Q murderer who had bee
condemned to death. The criminal was
Of high rank, and be was informed that,
in order TO save the feelings of his lami.
lily, he would not be put 10 death upon
the scaf1old, but bled TO death within
the precincts of the prison also that
his death would be free from pam. Hi,
eyes were bandaged, he was strapped
to table and alta prteonceried signal
four Of bis veins were gently pricked
with a pin. At each corner Of the
table was small fountain OF v alter so con-
.inysd as 10 flow gently into basinr plac.
ed TO receive IT Believing that il was
his blood he heard flowing, he gradually
became weak and'tke conversation Of
thedocloFs in an underione eonfrmed him
10 his opinion. t,What fine blood said
one. f'W hat a pity this mao should be
condemned 10 die he would have lived
long time" "Hurh r. SAID the other
then approaching the first, he asked him
in low voice, but 70 as 10 be heard B.,
the criminal, How many pounds Of
blood are there in the human body y
"Twenly-lour; you see already about
ten pounds extracted that man - now
in a hopeless state !" The physicians
then receded by degree, aud continued
to lower their voices The siillncr,
which reigned m the apartment, broken
only by the dripping fountains, The sound
OF which was gradually lessened, so 81
lected the brain oI the poor patient that
although q man Of very strong consti.
tuition, he tainted and died without hav.
ing lost drop Of blood.