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The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1881-09-02

to the utmost in preparing tip-top
programme for dime reading on
Thursday evening, Sept. s. Nothing
will be more gratifying to them than
to welcome full houses to praise, adj
mire, applaud, and, withal, to help
swell an empty purse.
Twelve couples from Paris and else
where, including Mr.. Cults young peo-
pie from this place, enjoyed picnic at
Fox Lake on Saturday. The affair was
projected by Mr.. Clyde Pierce, in hon.
or of Miss Bruce, of Chicago, who is
cousin to Miss Lora Blackman.
Prof. W. S. Johnson delivered an en-
PERTAINING lecture on Tuesday evening,
taking for his theme, "Scenes in Lon
DON" The lecture was above criti-
cism. save the audience were so de-
lighted they could have listened much
longer. State Superintendent w. G.
Whitford addressed a full house on
Thursday evening in very instructive
and acceptable manner.
Miss Josie Carpenter, of Chicago, the
accomplished elocutionist, gave read
ing in the M. E. church on Friday
evening. Miss Carpenter possesses a
clear, mellif1uous voice, besides other
requisites to good reader, and, under
the skillful training of Prof. Kayzer, of
Chicago, she has reached great perfec-
ton in the art. Her readings and
recitations were excellent to a degree,
and exceeded the expectations of all
present.
Mr.. E. Brook, Mr.. w. V. Gull and
son, c. III. Gull. left on Monday, Aug.
20, for Nebraska. Mr.. E. Brook is an
extensive landowner, and is also inter-
ested in other speculatiops in Ne
braska. He has purchased a carload
Of thoroughbred cattle and sheep,
regardless of cost, from the celebrated
flocks aud herds of Kenosha county.
Short Horn cattle of Messrs. Eli Sher-
man and Frank Hartnell; Merino
sheep of Mr.. Curtiss, of Bristol Messrs.
Cass, ]. Brown and G. Culver, of Salem !;
W. V. Gull and r. H. Hartnell, of
Brighton.
The teachers institute, conducted by
Prof. johnson and Supt. Mahoney, and
attended with great success, closed on
Friday. Eighty-two teachers were en-
rolled, the per cent of attendance being
9S. Prof. Johnson spoke in flattering
terms of the institute. lie not only
said that the per cent of attendance
was the highest he had ever known in
an institute, but, moreover, it was the
best working institute he had ever
seen, while the teachers of Kenosha
county were in the front rank. Moth.
ing was more evident than the profess
sor was emlnently fitted for the work,
and the teachers sung his praises.
''Kent's Commentaries" in four vol
umes, and an inkstand Of strange de-
vice, were the teachers offering to Supt
Mahoney, and bore testimony that he
also occupied a place in their hearts
Foster Bassett and Miss Clara Epson
performed the presentation ceremony.
The sentiments of the institute formu-
lated in neat little speech, spoken by
Miss Epson with fine effect.
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The Democratic party is in a state
of great perturbation this fall over the
question that so perplexed Hamlet.
To be or not to be, that is the question.
Some of the old standbys of the party,
including Col. Villas, of Madison, and
Gen. Bragg, of Fond du Lac, say bury
it. Others of hopeful temperament
have declared in favor of applying
friction, wet cloths, and smelling salts,
and trying to put a semblance Of life
into the fast decomposing carcass, and
putting it once more on the race course
of politics to win or die. The diff
Guilty is, it has died too many times.
There can't be enough life put into it
to make the dying conspicuous. The
party has been dead for some years.
Like Conkling, it refuses to get into
the coffin and be decently buried.
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r. H. BAKER,
chm State Central COMMITTEES
REPUBLICAN, SENATORIAL
CONVENTION.

A Convention for the Eighth Sem
atorial district will be held at the
Court House in Elkhorn on Friday,
September 10th, 1881, at IL o'clock NJ,
to choose two delegates to represent
said District in the State Convention
on the 21st of September.
Acting upon the suggestions and ad
vice of a number of prominent Repub-
licans in both counties of the District
your Committee have deemed it best
in order to prevent a complication OF
interests between candidates for local
and State offices, 10 call separate Con
Vention at a later date, to be hereafter
named, for the purpose of nominating
candidate for the Office of State Senator
The different towns and wards in
Kenosha will be entitled to one dele
gate EACH and the various towns in
WalwOrth County to one delegate each,
except Whitewater, which is entitled to
four delegates, Delayan and Geneva
to three delegates each, and Sharon
and Darien to two delegates each.
Z. d. Coz, Senatorial
J.V. QUARLEs, District
JAMES SIMMONS J Committee.
August 20, 1881.
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Sometimes he fears that his country
has forgotten him in the hurry and
tumult of these progressive days, and
it does seem to be so often times, but
again there comes the return tides of
thoughtful appreciation that make us
say. let us remember the soldier"
And the time is coming when the
weary veteran shall lie down to die.
feeling that the people have not for
gotten, but that the country does ap-
preciate his services and his sacrifices !.
One thing | thank God for,-that there
never has been a time when / have
failed in public or in private, by voice
or vote, to stand by the interests of
the soldier as l could. voted for the
back pension bill, and although great
deal has been said about that being a
measure of the demagogue, I stand by
it. If that be demagogueism hope to
| live and die demagogue.
The way view the question of
back pensions is this The soldier
who was honestly entitled to pension.
but who, owing to the destruction of
records or other difficulties incident to
the uncertainties of war time, was I'M
able to prove up his claim as promptly
as his cOmrade, yet who in after years,
after the most careful sitting and scru'
tiny of his claims, could show a clear
case and finally convince the govern
ment that he should have received his
pension long ago, IS certainly entitled
to a full payment now. Suppose it
does take hundred million dollars to
pay these back claims? If the govern
ment has withheld the money due you
for five years and had the benefit Of it.
whose money is it? But it is said
there are great frauds connected with
the pension business. So there are
frauds in the execution of all laws, but
you do not pull down your court
houses or do away with your courts
because justice is not always done.
Let your fraudulent men be thinned
out, lOcalize the examinations, make
them public and make them more strict,
but in Gods name and in the name of
humanity, don't lay the penalty upon
the poor, brOken-hearted, broken
bodied heroes who are really entitled
to their pensions. Guard the law
carefully, hedge it about with every
precaution against fraud, and having
done this, see to it that every deserv-
ing soldier gets the reward to which he
is entitled.
Mr.. Williams then made strong
argument favoring the erection in
every county of a soldiers monument,
to perpetuate to the latest generation
the memory of the men who faced
danger and death in defence of the
nations life. He would have such a
monument erected in Rock county, not
by subscriptions, but by a tax on the
property of the whole county, which
owes its wealth to-day so largely to
the Valor of the soldiers and their de-
votiOn to its interests. 1t need not
take more than $4,000 or $4,000, and
the sentiments of patriotism and pride
which it's imperishable inscriptions
would encourage in the breasts of COM
ing generations would be worth infn-
itely more than can be estimated in
gold. Sentiment gave birth to this
government, sentiment has perpetu-
ated it and sentiment will perpetuate
it to the latest generation. Be70it Free
Press, august 20.
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and pupils with feeling of relief, if
not elation. A prosperous year lies
ahead if it is only made so. The bus
mess man has to take his chances OF
fiuctuating markets and the purchase
of unstable goods. The school boy
who is resolved to be successful in his
years work has no possibility of being
defeated, provided his health is main
tanned. There have been few
changes in the teaching force. but the
high character of the teachers who
have been elected to fill vacancies
guarantees that the schools will moi
lose on this account. The main body
of teachers employed last year is the
same this year. The schools are il
fact promising. A large attendance i:
looked for.
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HON. O.. G. WILLIAMS AND
THE VETERANS.

Congressman Williams gratified his
Beloit friends yesterday by taking part
in the celebration of the annual picnic
day of the Beloit Veteran Club, and
making just such an informal, brief
speech as the occasion demanded. In
introducing Mr.. Williams to the audi
ence gathered in the grove, DR.. Strong
stated that General Harrison G. Hobart
had been expected to deliver the prin-
cipal address of the day, but had failed
to arrive. Mr.. Williams, however,
was here to keep his appointment, as
he always does, and it was now pro-
posed to turn him loose and see what
he would do.
Charley said he believed this was
the same old trick that had been play
ed ON him for twenty years. He had
been given to understand that General
Hobart was to speak and the express
contract with him (Williams) was
that he should not be held to any re-
sponsibility for anything he might say
or do on this occasion, or be expected
to make any set speech, and he propos-
ed to hold the club strictly to that con-
tract. After a few more words of
good humored "taffy'' directed at sun
dry local sinners, and of course illus
trated by one or two good stories, the
oratOrical affiatus asserted its sway
and the speaker found himself started
upon what proved a well timed and
very entertaining fifteen minute
speech.
He said we were gathered under the
shadow of a great cloud, not knowing
whether the sun is to break forth in
brightness or whether the next click of
the telegraph will tell us that one of
the grandest men that the nation has
known is no more-but whatever the
result of our suspense may be, we
know that James A. Garfield, while
living, wore the robes of his manhood
with the courage of a patriot and the
dignity of king.
There is one thing every man should
have, namely good record; and hay
ing 1t and knowing it himself, he
should stand by it and enjoy its men,
cries. You soldiers went down to bat
tie, to danger, and well knowing it
might be to death, brayely and gladly,
and when you returned the country
promised to remember and reward you,
as it ought to do. The true soldier
will not claim to be preferred always
and everywhere, yet. all things being
equal, soldier has the right to press
the claims of his comrade to public
office. But there is something dearer
than money or Office to the soldier.
His heart yearns for remembrance and
appreciation by his countrymen.
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A week ago it was not supposed that
the President could live above a few
hours. He, however, continued to
maintain bare existence till Sunday.
when decided change for the better
took place. 1t was indicated by a clear.
ing up of the mind, an increased appe-
tite, healthier discharge of pus from
the parotid swelling, and steadier and
lower pulse. Since Sunday the Presl-
dent has maintained this improved
condition. The doctors feel greatly
encouraged. Hope has revived every
where. tits possible or even probable
that this hope will be rudely dashed to
the earth, that the President will die.
1t seems with vitality at so low an ebb,
and with all the dangers that threaten
from blood poisoning that the chances
of recovery are very unpromising. If
the President does recover, it will be a
remarkable case.
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A FEW THOUGHTS ABOUT THEP4lR.

There exists a necessity for annual, indus
trial exhibitions they are one of the prime
needs of our civilization. They are the step!
by which we lift ourselves to higher civil.
ization; they are the engines of progress
they teach us how to produce the best il
quality with the least expenditure of labor.
In proof Of this witness the grand exposi
ton in Chicago every recurring autumn,
witness the beautiful and costly structure
capable of holding at one time 10000 people,
now being completed in the city of Milwau-
kee, and soon to be opened to the public b. a
great industrial exposition of the state of
Wisconsin.
Slgacious, enterprising men everywhere
thoroughly understand the value of industrial
expositions in increasing our wealth by set-
ting forth wiser methods Of labor, the intro
duction of new labor-saving tools an !
machines, better varieties of seeds and
grains, and better kinds of domestic animals.
The development of our home resources
concerns US, however, more particularly
One of the most efficient means for this pu1-
pose is our annual agricultural and mechau-
ical fair EnterpEising and liberal-minded
men Of Kenosha county feel its value and
Importance, and give literally of their time
and labor to make it a success. They do this
too, without thought of reward, except that
which is shared by every farmer and every
other citizen alike, namely. the development
of our resources and the promotion of tie
general prosperity. The efforts of these
patriotic men, and women, too. carries with
it corresponding duty which rests alike
~ tLos 80 ~
annual county exhibition and contributing
something to its success, if nothing more
than their presence and patronage.
Every man, every family owe it TO th6l
neighbors, their town, their county to attend
the annual county fair. 1t should be sci
down as one Of the imperative duties to he
punctually performed, and the failure 10
perform it wrong of which man could
never forgive himself.
The officers and public spirited men and
women who labor to make the exhibition
creditable and valuable can make but q halt
success of the enterprise unless it is univer
sally attended by the people of Kenoshs
county. Many times the attendance has
been small and the success of The enterprise
in like proportion.
The annual county agricultural and me-
chanicAl exhibition is worthy enterprise
and commands and is entitled TO your pat
ronage and good wishes The fair can be
made just what majority of the people
labor to make it. A fair does not make
itself; it is the result of untiring labor and
jealous effort 1t is an institution of the
people, by the people, and for their sole
benefit, and one of the indispensable ele
ments of its success is the universal pres
ence of the people at the annual fair.
Next week, in another article, | will dis
cuss this question further, and examine some
of the excuses have heard for NOT discharg
ing public duty in attending the fair
r. F. ROgERTs. Secretarv
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there is no other remedy 50 etticacious,
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Low prices are inducements to try so3le OF
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| Diseases of the throat and lungs demand
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gerous experimenting with unknown and
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AYERS CHERRY PICTORIAL, and you may
confidently expect the best results. 1t is a
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NOTING TILE EFFECTS

r. Gibbs, of Buffalo, n Y, writes: g Hear
ing your Burdock Blood Bitters favorablJ
spoken of, | was induced to watch its effects
and find that in chronic diseases of the blood
over and kidneys, your bitters have been sig
nally fmarked with success. have uset
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of the liver and in the case of a friend of min,
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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 acres of wood land good
large house, commOdiOus barns, a fine orchard of
three hundred full-bearing apple trees all grated
fruit besides pear trees and other small fruit and
plenty OF water are on the premises. This is one Of
the best dairy farms in the state. The place will be
sold at $50 an acre. and is the cheapest farm is Ke
nosha county. Terms-$3,0OO cash, and balance on
time to suit the purchaser at per cent interest
Further Information can be obtained by applying
at tb;s Office.
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WA UKEGAN ITEMS.
from the Gasefts.)

/
Mamie Schwarm, daughter of Adolph
Schwarm, Esq, of this city. fell from an ap-
pie tree on Monday last, receiving severe
injuries in the face. The bridge of the nose
was broken.
A telegram to friends in this city, recetPed
on Monday last, announced the death, at
Waterville, Maine, from consumption, of
Mrs. W. Arnold, former resident of this
city. She was woman greatly beloved by
hose who knew her. and the announcement
of her death, although not wholly surprise,
was the occasion of real sorrow TO many here.
On Thursday evening last, one of Harry
Thacker's twin boys was severely scalded,
having fallen into tub of hot water. DR..
Bacon was called and the little sufferer is
doing as well as can be expected.
On Wednesday, Mr.. Jeffries, of Gage Lake,
was thrown from the top of separator while
riding along the road and severely injured,
rib being broken and serious bruises re
seived. A broken bridge was the cause.
A sad case of death, under painfully dis
tressing circumstances, was that of Mrs.
Frank Foster, of this town, which oc-
Cured on Tuesday last As we lelrn, Mrs.
threats, profanity and obscenity of Mrs.
George Stone. of this city, last week, the lat
ter being in her usual drunken condition
The affair resulted in sickness from which
Mrs. Foster died. There is much criticism of
the management of the case. concerning the
merits of which we are not familiar Mrs
| Stone is under arrest for disturbing the
| peace.
| While Misses Minnie Effinger and Miss
Carrie Conrad, of this city, were returning
home on Saturday last their horse became I'M
manageable, some part Of the harness having
| given way. The horse ran down the Sher-
man hill, plunging and kicking. At the foot
| of the hill the horse turned north. One of
the ladies, Miss Mime Efinger, succeeded in
jumping from the buggy just before the turn
was made and alighted safely Her compan-
| ion, Miss Carrie Conrad, was less fortunate,
| however, but was thrown to the ground
and sustained serious injuries. Several per-
sons who saw the accident ran to her as.
sistance, and she was carried TO the house Of
| G. B. Ferry, near by. DR.. Bullock and DR..
| Barney were summoned and found that her
collar bone was broken and that she had sew
eral bruises and abrasions. The shock was
serious and she suffered much from nervous
ness for time, but is now doing nicely.
Mr.. Orrin P. Maxon, wife and daughter,
arrived in Waukegan, after an absence of a
year and half in Germany.
From the Republican,
A telegram was received in this city Tues
day morning of this week conveying the sad
intelligence of the death at Huron, Dakota,
of the eldest daughter of Mr.. and Mrs R. s.
Botsford, formerly Of this city.
As we are about to go to press intelligence
reaches us of the death of Mr.. Churchill
Ed wards, of Avon, which occurred Tuesday
morning of this week. Mr.. Edwards was an
old and well-known resident of Lake county
Dr. and Mrs. V. C. Price mourn the loss
| of their little Blanche
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The greatest air voyage that has ever
been made by man is to commence
Sept. Z, 1881. Prof. Samuel A. King
a celebrated aronaut voyager, of Phil
adelphia, in the largest balloon ever
built, will make the trip from Mime
apolis Fair Grounds to New York
city, starting on that day. A large
number of adventurous spirits, includ-
ing representatives of the leading
American journals and of the United
States Signal Service will accompany
him. The balloon measures 1856 feet
around by 95 feet long. Over all will
hang an immense net of cotton cord
made of firm warp yarns, to which the
car will be attached. A copper valve
will be placed in the top to allow the
gas to escape when necessary. Thous.
ands of pounds of sand will be carried
as ballast. The sight of this immense
air ship as it leaves the ground and
whirls off into air with its load OF
daring voyagers will be grand one
Thousands of telescopes will scan the
heavens to see it go by.
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ASSEMBLY, CONVENTION.
August %, 1881

A Republican Convention for Keno
sha County will be held at the Court
House, in the city of Kenosha, on
Wednesday, Sept. IA, 1881, at ~ o'clock,
for the purpose Of electing two dele
gates to represent said county in the
State Convention to be held at Madison
Sept. 81. Each ward and town are en-.
titled to three delegates.
Sept. LIST, 1881.
BY ORDER OF COMMITTEE.
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The expressions Of satisfaction with
the manner in which this district has
been represented in the Assembly for
the past year by the Hon. W. S. Max
well indicate that he will again be in
yited to serve the district in the same
capacity. Certainly there is no reason
for change. Mr.. Maxwell is a man
amply competent to perform well the
duties that devolVe upon an Assembly
man. While there are many state, dis
trict and county offices of less import
ance to the community, there is no
position more honorable or more i'm
portant than that held by a chosen
representative to our state Assembly.
The duties that deYolve upon him are
of high character, demanding a man
of broad views on subjects of all kinds,
unfailing integrity, and well marked
personality. The TELEGRAPH does
not hesitate to say that it considers
Mr.. Maxwell the man for the place.
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1t has become impossible to repro
duce the many tlattering comments
being made on Mr.. Timme's candi-
dacy to the secretaryship. Feeling
sure that his popularity is every day
increasing, the TELEGRAPH is happy
to chronicle the fact, and say in addi-
ton that it is a deserved popularity.
Mr.. Timme is, we think, the coming
man,
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We are one week nearer that fast
approaching jubilee. the Kenosha
County Fair. AS the time draws on
it is encouraging to note the interest
that is awakening. The fair grounds
are every day the scene of practice ex-
ercises. The track will be in first class
order and every thing about the
grounds in the best shape.