The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1882-07-21


ever. There are, however, nme gen
eral principles of a tariff vbi,h are as
scented to for eonvenience.apd not be
cause they can be conclusfely proven
exact. A tariff for reyene imposed
on articles Of luxury, especially on
Whiskey and tobacco, and q the same
time for Incidental protection Of meri-
torious home industries, md the re-
moval of the tax on articles c necessity |
with the poorer classes is pTbaLly the
voice Of majority of Republicans in
Congress.
COMING ELECTIONS IN THE SOUTH
THEIR POSSIBLE Result.
The present indications aIe tlat the
coming fall elections in the Southern
states will be far more exciting than at
the north. Inmany of the SAFES there
appears to be a breaking 5Ge from
the ranks of the Bourbon democracy.
and independent movements mganiz-
ing in opposition to the riding state
powers. Republicans in nany dis
tricts where the colored votrs are an
nually repealed from the poll are unit
ing their strength with whatever
forces are in favor of oYerthBwing the
old time ex-confederate ruers. The
sentiment is becoming more de-
termined, that intimidation and Yio-
lence at the polls, ballot sitting and
false counting have been tolrated too
long, and must be arrested. There are
evidences that the spirit of resistance
in many districts to fair aid honest
elections still exists. An intance oc-
Cured a few days ago atCamden,
South Carolina, which reveas the in
wardness of the ruling part in that
state. Col. Blair, an infuetial lead
er in the liberal movement a man of
high responsibility and candidate of
the Greenback party for G0ernor two
years ago, was deliberately shot at
political meeting. He was tanding in
front of the Court House a Camden,
welcoming the arrival of fiends who
came to attend a political ami Bourbon
gathering, when Captain Hile, Presl-
dent of the Camden Democntic Club,
without previous warning, ired three
shots from six-shooter rife, killing
him instantly. No possible motive of
the murderer can be given, except that
he desired to rid the state # a man
whose influence was damaging the
hopes of the old Bourbon larty. In
order to show color of law il Camden,
Halle was arrested, but allowed to go
at large on bail, straw ballot course,
that being the kind of securit required
in crimes of that sort in Solth Caro-
lima. Of the many murder. in that
state committed for political reasons
the past dozen years, not a single MUIR
derer has ever been punished, except it
may be in trifing way. Northern
people may be.slow to believe hat such
crimes can go UNPUBLISHED in acivilized
country. Some credulous perons will
say this is story gotten up br politi-
cal effect. The brutal killing of Col
Blair does not rest on eD pdrte testi-
mony or vague report. Gentlemen in
this city who knew Col. Blair, and
have the best means for knowing the
facts Of his murder, attest tile truth
fulness of statements as here given.
ALEXANDRIA-AN OLD CITY IN yIR
GINIA-RELICs OF INTEREST.
There are dozen or more places in
the vicinity of Washington Of historic
interest which are visited by strangers
who have a taste for that ssrt OF
sightseeing. One Of these localities
which attracts visitors is the old city
of Alexandria, in Virginia, seven miles
from Washington. The town was
founded in 1748, over Thirty years be-
fore the Revolutionary war, and was
once the place of meeting of the CO.
lonial governors. 1t is beautifully
situated on the Potomac, tie grounds
gradually rising from the rivers and
terminating in low hills. The river
at this point is one mile wide and OF
sufficient depth to admit ths largest
ocean ships at the Wharfs. Seventy
years ago the city was at the Height OF
it's glory, and had a direct tnde with
the ports Of Europe. From various
causes the business of the city began
to decline quarter Of a century ago
and is now quite limited; its present
population is $4,000. The erection OF
a new building in Alexandra is 6
novelty. There are residences in the
city, built over fifty years ago that are
really palatial; they are surrounded
with high brick walls, enclosing 6
quarter of an acre of ground, after the
fashion of the English nobility. The
massive stone walls still standing Of
roofess mills, foundries, &C.. indicate
the departure Of business. Some Oh
the old time travelled streets now fur
nish pasturage for cattle. Among the
relics of olden times is a structure or
Fairfax street, known as washing
toms Headquarters" which, it is said
was occupied by Gen. Washington
when in Alexandria. On Cameron
street is Christ Episcopal church
built of bricks imported from England
before the American revolution. The
edifice is of moderate size, has side
galleries and plain finish. Tie churcl
was originally provided with the ole
style Of square box pews, hut these
were removed some years ago and the
more modern church slip substituted
except the old pew occupied by Wash
ington is unchanged. This is careful
ly preserved the same as when he
worshiped here, except some sacri
legious visitor stole the silver plate
from the pew railing, having thereon
the name George Washington In the
church yard are many tombs5ones il
memory of persons who died over q
hundred years ago; the namesof some
of them have come down to Us in his
tory. Who ever wishes to visit this
historic church will find an oil janitol
at the entrance gate, ready to take
whatever fee may be offered linn. The
only salary he receives for hisservices
is what he collects at the gate, but
judging from the daily numberof visi
tors, his income must be comfortable.
f.
SALEM.