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The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1882-06-02
THE KENOSHA TELEGRAPH
FRIDAY, JUNE 2, 1882.

A new postal card is being talked Of
which is a decided Improvement over,
the present, cheap and cor Tenient as it
seems. The principal disadvantage of
the card now in use is its publicity.
Many of the old business houses prac-
tically ignore it on this account, pre-
ferring to carry on their correspondence
by the letter and envelope plan, though
more expensive, than to have their
often private communications open to
the inspection of whoever may look.
The new card effectually obviates this
objection by having lapel, which
seals over the card, covering the mes
sage as completely as an envelope.
The new card can be furnished at the
same price as the old. Besides giving
privacy to postal card correspondence,
saving would be effected in reducing
the expenses of clerk hire. 1t is safe
to say that, relieved of the arduous
duty of reading all the postal cards
that came into an Office, the number Of
clerks might safely be reduced one
third. The remaining two-thirds
would be sufficient to transact the
business well. and much more leisure
be afforded an overworked body of
men.
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Post, examining into the condition of
business through twenty-five of the
leading clearing houses in the country,
shows that there is a great falling off
in business weekly. The percentage
of decrease during the week ending
May 9th over the previous week was
40.2 against 343 for the week before
and 2L5 the preceding week.
The Post, speaking Of last week, re-
marks, "The exhibit is the most I'M
satisfactory one we have ever had oc-
casion to record. The depression
which has SO long prevailed in Eastern
business centres appears to have
spread out and affected all parts Of the
country. Even manufacturing CEN
tres, which, backed by high tariff, have
so long withstood adverse influences
at work in other sections, are begin
ming to show a marked falling off in
business. In very few points are there
any signs of special activity in the
of general merchandise,
and the industrial outlook is certainly
far from a favorable one"
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roo MANY STUDIES.

Many, in fact we might say all, of
the older pupils in our schools carry
too many studies. If we go to nor
NAL school we will find that the pupils
take only three or four studies in a
term; very rarely do we find pupil
carrying five. The same is true of
the State University. We do much
better CD than this in the district
schools. Pupils are studying Reading.
Writing, Geography, Arithmetic,
Grammar, History, Spelling and Civil
Government. In addition to all these
we often find pupils studying Word
Analysis and one or more of the sec
ond grade branches. This is simply
ridiculous. No pupil can carry all
these studies at one time and do them
justice, and the result of trying to do
so is to get only the merest smattering
Of each. Pupils lug the same huge
pile of books to school day after day.
and term after term, and then their
parents often wonder why they do not
get along better with their studies
Burn half of the school books, and
we will have better lessons and better
scholars.
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condition of things which overcrowds
the teaching profession with inferior
MEMBERS
Until recently, teachers have not had
a pedagogic Blackstone upon which to
base a sound professional knowledge,
but they no longer have an excuse for
deficiency in this direction.
When authorities like Spencer, Balm,
Johonnot, and Baldwin have given us
a record of their experience, wisdom,
and philosophy, covering so wide a
range of the educational work in both
its practical and theoretical bearing,
every teacher may have the benefit of
the valuable hints and thoughts which
these authors works contain, and
thoroughly fit himself for the work of
instruction In its broadcast and wisest
applications.
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SOMERS.

Frost on Tuesday, w ednesday and
Thursday mornings of last week and
Monday morning of this week. Not
much damage to fruit, except straw
berries in blossom.
A heavy rain-storm Saturday: Two
inches of rain fell.
Weather unusually cold for the
time of the year.
Grass backward. Cattle, especially
mich COWS, require feeding.
Farmers were hauling hay to
Hughes Bros press at the station last
week.
Crop prospects fair at present writ
ing, though backward on account of
season.
Mr.. and Mrs. Booth arrived at her
fathers, Deacon Spence's, last week,
where Mrs. E. expects to stay portion
of the summer, Mr.. Booth meanwhile
being in Chicago, engaged in business,
where it is reported they intend MAX
ing their future home.
News was received of a sad accident
to the Messrs. Lyod, Of Boston, hus-
bands of Misses Minnie and Anna
Dougherty, and daughters of our wor-
thy minister, Rev. p. Dougherty. 1t
is said that whilst out riding in a bug
gy the horse was frightened by bicy-
Gle, throwing out both occupants, who
were picked up In an unconscious con-
dition. Both died from their injuries
the latter part of last week. The fam
lily have the sympathies of the entire
community in this their sad affiictlon.
Rev. P. Dougherty and daughter Net
tie leave to-day (Tuesday) for Boston
Rev. M. l.. Norris, the Methodist
pastor, has taken up his abode at Mrs.
Atwell Newman's.
Superintendent Mahoney was around
visiting Somers schools last week.
Those interested (and who is not p
will please remember next Monday
evening is annual school meeting.
Mr.. Hoysradt, of Wilmot, was on a
visit to his daughter, Mrs A. G. OzanLe,
week ago. A. G. Ozanne and family
went with him on a visit to Wilmot
some time last week.
Mr.. James Langlois, native of the
Island of Guernsey, and for a number
of years resident of Racine, having
returned on a business and pleasure
visit, after an absence Of fifteen years.
spent portion of last week with his
| friends in Somers and Mt Pleasant.
who were glad to meet him and renew
acquaintance, also to hear of friends
| left behind many years ago. To some
he impaired the news of friends de-
parted. In relation to Guernsey COWS
he says there is quite a boom. Some
years since from one hundred to one
hundred and fifty dollars could buy
the choicest stock. Now the same will
fetch five to six hundred dollars a
head.
Joe Bishop sold a sixteen hundred
pound cow to Messrs Bolton & Wherry,
of Racine; price somewhere near
seven dollars per hundred, live weight.
The week previous the same parties
were seen driving off a thirteen hun
dred pound steer purchased of DR..
OZanne.
The question with some, if not many,
is, :" Where is our supply of fresh meat
to come FROM" Twenty cents per
pound for choice cuts is trIfle more
than many farmers are able or willing
to pay. Some seasons, at this time,
two if not three meat pedling wagons
were running. So far L. Cook made
two or three trips and suspended, to
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1882-06-02
EDUCATIONAL.
D. A. MAHONEY. EDITOR
SINGING IN SCHOOL.

How many teachers open school
morning and noon with singing 4?
Why do not the rest have singing in
school? We give it up. 1t is one of
the best of school exercises, and is just
as much a part Of school work as the
study of geography or reading. Moth i.
ing puts the little folks in better trim
for work than a lively song at the be-
ginning of each session. We do not
mean some difficult piece which can be
sung only by the older pupils; but an
easy, familiar piece, in which young and
old, large and small, teacher and all
may join. Calisthenic songs are good.
We heard some in the schools taught
by Misses LimperG and Cronk last
week which were excellent. Teachers,
try singing in school. If you can't
sing, sing at it, and the little ones will
help you along. We believe that the
reason we do not have more singing is
because teachers are afraid to try. A
little more self-confdence in this di-
rection would be beneficial.
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PLEASANT PRAIRIE.

Comment on the weather is, perhaps,
unnecessary. The weather seems to
be following a programme-one hot
day, two wet ones, then a northeaster
for four days. and hard frosts nights.
Nicholas Thomey and Byron Douse
have been looking after their interests
in Dakota.
John Lucas has sold his hotel, and
is moving on TO his farm.
The illness of Mrs. Mcneil has pre-
vented the family from moving, and
Mr.. Crosby has not been able to take
possession as soon as expected.
The Rogan district must have
changed its mind. A very neat little
school house has been built there by
Mr.. Harrison, of Kenosha.
The enterprising knight of the ham
mer and anvil at the corner, assisted
by his illustrious son, Philip, is build
ing a railroad bicycle. He expects
with very little labor. and by the
way, he does not like labor-to travel
twenty miles an hour.
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For long time the = nited States
has enjoyed unexampled prosperity.
The depression in trade that has caused
hardship and distress among other ma
tions we have happily been free from.
The tone of trade has been good. The
demand for our productions in all di-
rections, both at home and abroad, has
led to great increase in our productive
power; new territory has been opened
up; great railroad lines for the trans
porta.ion of commodities have been
built, and capital and labor have
worked their way into every crevice
where productive industry would pay.
This country would indeed be blessed
could such a state of things continue
indefinitely, but experience has taught
that the recurrence of hard times, of
business stagnation, is one of the in
evitable things of this world. The old
rule of depression every seventh year
has been disproved over and over
again, but it does not follow that pros
perity may continue forever. When
hard times come they find us UMPIRE
pared. The indications are not en-
couraging at present. The Boston
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Deadlocks are no longer new or
curious. Since the famous one that
eliminated in Guiteau's bullet this
amusement has appeared to grow rap
idly fashionable. The various legisla-
tive bodies all over the country have
taken it up and repeated it with varia-
tions. The wave of popularity has
reached the House of Representatives,
which is enjoying very interesting
pastime of this sort over q contested
election case. The Democrats are on
a1illibustering spree of the biggest sort,
because the committee on election re-
turns have reported against their pro-
spective brother of South Carolina and
found that Republican was elected
by a handsome majority. TO do this
the committee went back of the Gov
ernor's certificate, back of the Super
visors returns, and examined the re-
ports Of the precinct boards. They
have found that the Supervisors re-
turns are erroneous and falsifed; that
the Governors certificate, based upon
such false showing, is necessarily given
to the wrong man, and that Republi-
can member has been honestly and
honorably elected. The Bourbons are
of course up in arms, and as they can,
by absence or refusing to vote, break
the quorum, business is suspended in
the House and war reigns. The Re-
publicans, in their several caucuses,
have grown more firm in their deter
mination to adhere to their present
position, which is that of securing a
six hours debate on the merits of the
Mackey- Dibble controversy, and show
up to the country the merits Of the
case. The Democrats are not ready
for such discussion. but evidently
intend to carry their point by protract
ing the struggle until the Republicans
accede to their views. This the Re
publicans are not likely to do. In the
meantime legislation is suspended, and
much important business that ought
to be transacted in the present session
must lie over.
On Wednesday, by vote of $50 to 8,
Mr.. Mackey Republican, was declared
entitled to the seat occupied by Mr..
Dibble.
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The Catholic Citizen, of Milwaukee,
has handsomely acknowledged Mr..
Williams blameless in the presentation
of petition to the House Of an anti
Irish character. The citizen says
The circumstances surrounding the
presentation of the anti-Irish petit
tlon," as stated in letter from Hon.
G. G. Williams, published elsewhere,
will, we think, influence everybody in
cheerfully generating him from any
blame in the matter. Mr.. Williams
meets the point raised in our criticism
on his action very directly; he gives
satisfactory reasons why he was led to
believe in the genuineness of the writ
ing, despite it's suspicious and doubtful
features. And the letter of Hon. p.
V. Deuster shows that all the precau-
tions customary and proper in the
nature of Congressional business were
used.
We can ask nothing further of Con-
gresham Williams, and our readers,
whom we requested to wait until some
explanation was offered, will no doubt
cherish nothing to that gentleman's
prejudice. If the petition was genu-
inc, it was his duty to present it, as it
would be the duty Of an Irish-Ameri-
can Catholic representative in his
place. Let this be well understood.
We can only make our race and relig-
ion respected by an intelligent as well
as a manly defence of our honor.
The Citizen was disposed to be Sc
we're upon Mr.. Williams, had not the
explanation been of the prompt and
generating character that it was.
Aside from the mere matter of show
ing that the presentation of the petition
was an unquestionable duty, thus dis
arming criticism before it could gain
Roadway, Mr.. Williams has given evil
dence of being discreet in his actions,
very desirable quality in repre-
sentative nowadays, while fulfilling
that duty to the letter.
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THE TEACHER'S PROFESSION.

Much has been said and written re-
garding the rank and dignity which
the teachers calling should take
among the professional pursuits of
life. If the vocation of the teacher
has not commanded that high degree
of respect and the remuneration which
it deserves, it is mainly the fault of
the teachers themselves. Labor and
thought earnestly and conscientiously
devoted to the training, shaping, and
developing the intellectual and moral
well-being of youth are worthy of the
highest honors and the most unstinted
rewards, yet the business of teaching
is too often made temporary make
shift for bridging over the transitional
period from student life to some occu-
patton which offers greater possibilities
for worldly emoluments, or with the
gentler sex to the time when marriage,
perchance, may offer a refuge from ex-
traneous cares in domestic oblivion.
And herein. we believe, is the prin-
cipal cause which prevents the teach
er's work from attaining more
honOred position among the profess
sions. A majority of those engaged
/ in teaching have made no special pre-
paration for their work. A lawyer,
physician, or clergyman devotes sever
al years to special study and prepare
ton before he presumes to offer his
professional services to the public.
Should the teacher be required to show
the same evidence that he is competent
to do his work well and intelligently,
and that 1t is his chosen profession, he
would be entitled to equal distinction
and to more adequate compensations.
The public IS greatly at fault, doubt
less, by its willingness to employ I'M
qualified teachers on the score of econ
omy. The standard is advancing,
however, and the people are becoming
more critical. Normal schools are
1ourishing, and the future for the
teacher looks more promising.
The Canada School Monthly" in a
recent number, pertinently re-
marks that "it is increasingly COM
mon for farmers sons to seek calling
whose chief recommendation seems to
be. exemption from labor. In conse
quence of this, the market is flooded
with clerks, doctors, clergymen, law
yers, and teachers. In the four for
mer cases, the evil works it's own
remedy, the incompetent SURPRISES
being disposed of by that benefcent
law, the non-suryival Of the unfittest.
But, in the case of teachers, there
exists class of people interested in
order to cheaper and underrule the
competent. But the position of the
the cheap teacher is not pleasant
one. 1t will cease to exist as soon as
the good sense of the community
aWakens to the need Of abolishing the
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RANDALL.

There was light frost Monday,
which did no damage.
There is every promise now of the
heaviest crop of apples ever grown in
this section. We never saw apple
trees bloom fuller or retain their bios
SONS as long as they have this year.
Mr.. Kirkoff has the frame up for a
new house Albert Gibbs is building a
new barn, which is already enclosed,
and Mr.. Winchell expects to have the
frame of his house up this week.
Mrs. N. A. WheIdon, of Minnesota,
has been visiting her brothers, Leroy
and Edgar Bassett.
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DR.. FraZier'S Root BftterS.

Frazier's Root Bitters are not dram-shop whisky
beverage, but strictly medicinal in every sense.
They act strongly upon the liver and kidneys, keep
the bowels open and regular, make the weak strong
heal the lungs build up the nerves and cleanses the
blood and system of every -impurity.
For Dizziness Rush of Blood to the Head tending
to Apoplexy, Dyspepsia Fever and Ague, Dropsy,
Pimples and BIotches, scrofulous Humors and Sores
letter, Ring Worm, White Swelling, Erysipelas
Sore Eyes and for young men suffering from Weak
ness or Debility caused BY imprudence, and to fe-
males in delicate health, Fraziers Root Btters are
especially recommended.
DR.. Frazier have used two bottles of yonr Root
Bitters for Dyspepsia, Dizziness, Weakness, and
Kidney Disease, and they did more good than the
doctors and all the medicine ever used. From the
first dose took began to mend, and am now in
perfect health, and feel well as ever did con-
slider your medicine one of the greatest of blessings
MRS. NJ. MARTIN, Cleveland, o.
Sold at ST per bottle.
F. ROBINSON, Agent. KenOsha'
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SALEM.

Mr.. Schuyler Bundy and Mrs. S. P.
Green, both of Burlington, Wis, and
Mrs. III. w. Putnam, of Coon Rapids.
Iowa, were the guests of Mrs. Geo.
Wicks recently.
Mrs. III. III. Hagadorn, of Ports
mouth, Mich, who has been visiting
her sister, Mrs. G. e. Clark, will start
for home on Tuesday.
Jimmie Pease has gone to Fargo,
Dakota, with the intention of remain
ing until the first Of January.
Mrs. VIM. Coon, of Mankato, Mimi,
sister to DR.. F. Paddock, arrived at
Kenosha about a week ago, where she
is visiting in the family of DIR: Cass
Paddock. It is expected she will visit
friends in this place before another
week passes.
George Bailey and wife, of Chicago.
started for California last Monday.
Mrs. Charlie Drom, of Nebraska, ar
rived on Friday. to visit her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Bundy.
DR.. Chase. of Chemung, H., visited
at the residence of Mr.. A. Vanalstine
three or four days and returned home
on Saturday of last week.
Mr.. Schuyler Bundy and wife, of
Burlington, visited in the family of
Andrew Patterson the first of the
week.
Arthur Draper, of Kenosha, shook
hands with friends at Salem Station on
Friday.
Miss Mary Hartnell, daughter of j.
G. Hartnell, leaves for Stacayville,
Iowa, the middle of the week.
The wife of Rev. White is in Evan
ston, under the doctors care.
Charlie Pease knows what it is to
shake with the fevernager." His
friends are sorry he is sick and hope
soon to see him well.
Henry Blum, the Brass Ball shoe
maker, is inexpressiyely happy over a
son three weeks old.
Harry Brown is devoting his ener-
gies to the selling of farm machinery.
Mrs. Orion, quite an aged lady, is
very sick, and her friends have no
hope of her recovery. She suffers
from no lack of care or medical skill.
Besides her daughter, her sister, Mrs.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1882-06-02

We usually leave it to doctors to recon-
mend medicines, but Parker's Ginger Tonic
has been so useful in our family in relieving
sickness and suffering, that we cannot say
too much in its praise. Salem Argus
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OUR WASHINGTON L ETpER.
From our Oa0p Correspondent

Contested election cases Turbulent pro
ceeClings-Bitsirsess Of the House OBJ
structed the past s0eek.- Washington
Mo1gument-A ytTightful escape
Wheat and fruit prospects IN the
c0lJntgg around WaS7.i7lgt0n.
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wait for better times, and no others
have made their appearance.

Report says L. Cook has started a
branch establishment at Kansasyille,
Racine County, for the purchase of
pats, butter, eggs, &C.. for the Chicago
market.
Mrs. Widow Bradley is reported Sc
Fiously i'll, with no prospect ofrecoyery.
Miss Annie Yule. who is stopping
with her sister at Milburn, Ill, was up
pm visit to relatives last week.
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By others faults wise men correct
their own.
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NEW PROVES
an reasons tm
CHICAGO & NORTH WESTERN R'Y

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SPECIAL ATTENTION GIVEN TO COLLECTIONS
PAYMENT
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-02-09
LOWER END ITEMS


On Saturday, March II, at 1 p. n, j
general meeting Of the stockholders of the
Southern Mutual fire insurance company
will bo held at James X. Alexander
Railroad hotel, Quarryville. to take the
necessary legal steps to revive the charter
which will expire in March.
The we'll known Alexander properties
situated on the OctorarO creek, in Little
Britain township, are to be put up for sale
at the Cooper house in Lancaster, next
Monday. They are among the most de
sirable and most eligibly located estates
in 4 section where many persons from the
upper end have mado profitable and salts
factory land investments in late years.
John G. Dunwoody, well known in the
lower end of this county. but for the pasi
ten years largely engaged in the ice busi
uess in West Philadelphia, died suddenly
at his residence on Monday morning, ageh
81. NJ. Dunwoody arose shortly before
eight o'clock and went to the bath room.
On his return to his chamber ho fell across
the threshold and died instantly. He was
out slcighing on Sunday afternoon and re
tired about eight o. clock in apparently pei
feet health. He was u very large man,
Weighing 368 pounds, and fatty generation
of the heart was the cause Of his death.