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The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1883-10-05

"The Presbyterian and Congrega-
tional Convention" held at Racine,
adjourned on Friday last, after ses-
sion of four days. This religious body
was organized in Territorial times,
ten years before the formation of our
State Government. As originally or
ganized, and for twenty years after, it
contained about equal members of
churches Of the two denominations
later the Presbyterians have been fall
ing off from the convention into their
own denominational body, so that at
the convention last week but three
Presbyterian churches were represent,
cd. The retiring of Presbyterians
from the Convention does not arise
from any misunderstanding. but fol
the reason that both denomination:
have now their distinct boards fol-
church work. 1t was proposed t,
drop the name Presbyterian from tn,
convention and retain only the nam,
| Congregational. Action on this pro
position was postponed until the mex
annual meeting. The convention de
cided to hold its next annual meetin
at Plattesville, by a majority of fiv
votes over Green Bay.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1883-10-05
IOWA ELECTION.

In the vigorous political contest over
the election in Iowa to occur on Tues
day, whatever the result may
be, it is certain the Democrats have
the advantage Of money power. The
Des Moines Register says the National
Liquor League has sent a large sum
of money to the Democratic campaign
committee fund; the 1000 liquor sa-
looms in the state have been assessed
$50 each; the business men of Des
Moines have been assessed $50 each,
and the Free Trade League, it is re-
liably known, has contributed $4,000,
with the promise of an equal sum
more if necessary. The Democratic
party and the whiskey party of Iowa
are now locked in loving embrace, and
it will not be surprising if by their
united funds they succeed in buying up
enough struggling loafers to make a
show of carrying the election.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1883-10-05
EDUC ACKNOWLEDGMENT
INSTRUCTION.

Since the first suggestion of indus
trial education in public schools,
not much over year ago, it has rapid
ly grown into favor. There can hard
ly be found a city or village of any
considerable magnitude in any part of
the country where the subject Of in
dustrial education has not been dis
cussed and its Importance made mani
fest. Educating the head and not the
hand is practice that entails failure
on thousands of the young when they
grow up to man and womanhood.
This is more especially true of those
who are reared in cities than those in
country towns. Farmers boys and
girls are more generally trained to
some useful employment during school
vacation. The old-time advice once
thought to be as true as gospel, give
a boy good education; thai is capital
enough to start life upon,' no longer
meets the demand. 1t is of course
better for boy to be empty-handed
than empty-headed; but to be unused
to some specific kind of work, when he
has finished his school days, throws
him on the world a wanderer unless
he have wealthy friends. Ask the
average school boy what he intends to
do when he gets through going to
school? He very likely will make
some vague reply, equivalent to saying
he does not know. 1t is not good rea-
soning to say that boys should not
have their school hours encroached up
on by studying some remunerative
occupation. Better study less hours,
better physically and mentally, better
for the future of life to combine study
and labor Boards of education may
turn deaf ear to the voice of reform
heard all over the land; teachers may
throw themselves on the dignity of
their occupation and refuse to heed it,
but the day is approaching when an
enlightened public sentiment will
speak in tones loud enough to waken
indifferent people.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1883-10-05

to disgorge by threats of being taken
to a justice of the peace near by. He
was permitted TO go on his way with
out arrest.
The paint swindler" struck Som
ers, and report says one, if not more,
farmers were taken in. Some people
will sign their names to paper which
turns ont to be a note of hand. much
to their surprise. In these days no one
but a fool, in one sense of the word,
signs these swindling devices known
as orders for goods, etc.
The officers of the Somers Mutual
Fire Insurance Company were called
tout last week to adjust loss of the
old Barton barn and contents,
burned some two weeks ago, one still
night. Loss said to be about four
hundred dollars. Cause, set on fire,
but how or by whom no one knows
Tramps supposed to be the cause by
some.
School commenced in Town Hall dis.
trict last week. Miss Gallagher
teacher.
In the Ozanne district two teachers
were supposed to be engaged, but
failed, SO school is delayed.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. S. Strong took in the
Burlington fair on the last day, and
stayed with the Patten family in
Spring Prairie over Sunday.
On Sunday last Rev. Lacy preached
his last sermon for the conference
year at the Methodist church, Nc
preaching next Sunday. One week
from next Sunday preaching in the
morning-a return to the old order of
services.
| Rev. Lacy and wife left for Milwau
kee Monday to attend the conference.
DR.. Ozanne is the lay delegate tt
the Lay conference which meets il
Milwaukee this week; John Parsons
reserve.
Miss Mary Parsons has gone on q
visit to her fathers at Menominee
Falls.
George Mitchell and family left fol
their home on Friday last, after d
pleasant visit with relatives and theil
many friends.
Report says that Mr.. George Strong
and Miss Cora Cronk are to be mar
ried this week.
Those interested are requested to re-
member the Wool Growers meeting
at Town Hall next Saturday.
Miss Anna Yule has improved SC
far as to be able to walk out doors.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1883-10-05
PROSPERITY LIGHT.

In the recent proceedings of our
city Board of Audit there are two or
three lines which seem to indicate APP
preaching light. If the pail of dark
ness which has for so many months
brooded over the city on moonless
nights be lifted, it will be joyful news
to pedestrians, who have stumbled and
fallen on the broken sidewalks. The
city authorities have perhaps done
well to postpone the lighting of the
streets for so long time, for the
reason when the light does come it
will be more fully appreciated, and
less grumbling of taxpayers on ac-
count of the little additional expense.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1883-10-05

saturday evening last was q great
time IN Racine. The news had reached
that city that Jay-Eye-See. the pride of
Racine had beaten the renowned st.
Julien on the race track, ut NE Fleet
wood Park. An impromptu celebra-
ton Of the event was held in the even
ing on Market Square. Bonfres
We're built, hundreds of citizens collect
ed and great manifestations Of ioy
We're exhibited. The Journal SAYS
Jay-EyeS See will appear on the Chica-
go Driving Park Oct. 18th, where an
other trial of speed with st. Julien
VIII take place, and large delegation
from Racine will be there to witness
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1883-10-05
SOMERS.
Autumn weather, dry and cold.

4
October came in with heavy white
frost, followed by thunder storm and
a shower of rain with hail in the even
ing, and freeze Tuesday.
On account of the rain, many did
not attend the county fair.
Nearly fifty persons left the station
at 5 o'clock on Thursday morning last
to attend the Illinois State Fair, most
~ residents of Somers. They report a
grand show and such crowd on the
grounds as few, if any, of them ever
saw. They returned on the evening
and night trains.
One day lastweek, whilst the station
was in charge of an assistant, Mr..
Thompson being at the Chicago fair, IA
burly negro tramp entered the station
Il short time previous to the arrival Of
one Of the day trains. The Office was
locked and no one present. He III
some way opened the ticket window,
broke open the till and rified it of its
contents-some seven orseight dollars.
Just about this time Mr. Utley came to
see about express matter. followed by
the agent. The fellow was caught,
denied the theft, but was finally made
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1883-10-05
THE SPEAKERNHIP

The canvass for the Speakership of
the next House of Representatives i:
going on quite spiritedly. AS the
Democrats will have majority OF
over sixty in the next House
the Speaker will be of that
party. The two candidates of
the party are Randall, of Penn.
sylvania, and Carlisle, of Ken
lucky; the former is protectionist
and the latter is a free-trader. The
chances of the candidates appear to be
nearly equal. Great Importance al
ways attaches to the choice of speak
er; that officer has the appointment
OF all the standing committees. and
his position is such as enables him TO
exercise controlling influence in the
business of legislation. Republicans
can only stand aside as mere lockers.
on, and take no part in the contest
But as the Republicans generally favor
the protection of American industries
they would naturally prefer. (other
things being equaD the election of
Randall.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1883-10-05
WALWORTH COUNTY FAIR.

The people of Walworth county
last week, seem to have been thorough
ly aroused in the interest OF theil
county fair. The magnitude of the
exhibition was more like that of a
state fair than Of county. There
were nearly 400 entries of cattle. in
GLIDING shorthorns, Deyons, Aver
shires, Jerseys, Attorneys and Guern-
seys. There were 500 entries OF sheen
OF different grades; 500 to eco horses,
including English and French import
eel. The display of swine was proper.
tionally large. The exhibit of agri-
cultural machinery covered several
acres. Stock exhibitors were present
from Illinois, Iowa, Michigan and
Canada. The best of order prevailed
ON the grounds; no Intoxicating liq-
uors, no gambling devices, such as
wheel of fortune or any other swim
ding contrivances, were allowed on
the premises. These are regulations
that should be enforced on all fair
grounds. The whole number of arti-
cles entered for exhibition was about
5000.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1883-10-05
BRIS2l0L.

Charlie Joslyn has come from the
far west to visit his folks.
Mr.. G. G. Shepard and his son vii.
liam arrived home on Oct. LIST. vii.
liam looks us if lie had passed through
a hard siege, but the young folks will
give him hearty welcome home.
Mr.. George Washburn has returned
from Racine. | think George will
find farming, all things considered
the best kind of life.
AT Wesley Chapel, on Sunday, Rev.
Davis preached his last sermon to the
folks of that church. He called atten.
ton to a fact regarding the life of
Christ-that is, that the much greater
part of his life was spent in acts of
kindness and benevolence to the sick
and suffering, and that the greater.
part of his teaching was in that direc-
ton. Selah.
Mrs. Moore, of Racine, arrived at
Woodworth on Monday night.
Two young friends of Henry eager,
from Genoa, were visiting him last
Sunday.
Mrs. A. Craney and Miss Alice Dew
lin intend to start for Chicago to see
the exposition to-day (Friday.)
Miss Belle Crowley, of Chicago, ar
rived on Saturday last to visit her sis
ter, Mrs. III. d. Burdick.
Miss Fannie Washburn has been to
Chicago to see the exposition and
state fair.
VIM. Walker was to start Monday
last to look up new home. He will.
take look round in Kansas and Mis-.
sour. l was told that Mr.. Gilbert
Gulick was to go with him, Mr.. Gulick
having sold out his farm to German.
Woodbury. Chaffee and Charley
Beangrand came from Racine on Sat
nrday to see-to see well, Charley saw
her.
Mr.. Merrill Fellows, whoshas been
visiting in the far east for some years,
las come back to the home of his
childhood. He will teach the Thill
school this winter. OF course Mrs. |
Fellows has come with him.
Messrs. E. H. DeYlin and f. Waldo
vent to Chicago last Friday to see the
and the other lions of
Chicago.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1883-10-05
- ~ -
RANDALL.

The youngest child of Charles Ell
dredge, of McHenry, died of the scar
let fever last week, and it's body was
buried in our cemetery on the 2Sth
ult.
At the Elkhorn fair last week Will
liam Besteder took first money and
Bryant Benson third money in the far
mers' race, and in the three-minute
race Charles Kidder took second money.
The frost of the 1st was the sever
est one we have had so far. Ice form
ed in many places. and we noticed
frozen ground where it was exposed.
George EShibley has taken off over
eight thousands pounds of honey this
season. He has certainly been very
successful. so far with bees.
The clover seed crop in this vicinity
will be short. In the first place, the
|drouth shortened the feed, so a. great
many had to turn into the fields they
were saving for seed, and. in the next
place the severe frosts suddenly stop
ped It's filling, so all the late clover, of
which there was more this year than
usual. is not worth cutting.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1883-10-05

Lord Chief Justice Coleridge. of
England, who arrived on a visit to
this country over two weeks ago, for
the purpose of seeing our American
institutions, has been received with
distinguished honors in New York, St
Louis and other cities. He has been
given the consideration due to his
official station as the representative of
the English judiciary. Two receptions
were given him in Chicago, the first
being unsatisfactory as not affording
the legal profession and Others in
Chicago sufficient opportunity to pay
their personal respects to the Chief
Justice Of England. Some narrow
minded people seem to doubt the pro-
priety of making such demonstrations
in behalf of one of England's high
officials. Such prejudice betrays un-
Justi6able weakness.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1883-10-05

One of the most marked religious
events in Europe to come is the 400th
anniversary of the birth of Martin
Luther, one Of the leading spirits in
the Reformation, which will occur on
the 10th of November next. In ad-
vance of that commemorative day, a
great meeting has been held at Witten
berg the birth place of the reformer;
the city was covered with flags. the
streets crowded with $4,000 visitors
from all parts of the world, including
the Princes of Germany, and two
thousand clergymen. Religious exer-
cises will be kept up until the great
day of all-the 10th of November,
The Protestant religion of central
Europe is Lutheran.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1883-10-05

The Democratic party is troubled
with two questions of governmental
policy, upon which 1t is nearly equally
diyided-tariff and free trade. In the
late Democratic conventions of New
1ork and New Jersey, they displayed
Their ingenuity by adopting platforms
which may be construed as fayorine
Tree Trade or protection, or both, which
ever suits the voter best. The New
York Tribune very justly remarks a
party that dare not or cannot tell the
country what it believes. is unfit to be
intrnsted with the management of
the government.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1883-10-05

Services entitled the "The Harvest
Home will be observed in st. Mat.
thew's church next Sunday morning
This is an old-time and honored prac.
tice, common in Europe and in many
parts of this country. 1t has no ma
tional or state recognition but simply
voluntary, occurring at such times Of
the season, after The harvests have
been gathered in, as are most suitable
The arrangements for its observance
next sunday in the Episcopal church
is highly proper.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1883-10-05
FRIDAY, OCTOBER s. 1888.
THREE MONTHS FOR TWENTY
FIVE CENTS.

Every family in the county should
subscribe for a county paper, and, in
order to give those who are not sub
scribers an opportunity of judging Of
the merits of the TELEGRAPH, we will
send it to any address for three
months for twenty-five cents; cash
must accompany the order. At the
end of three months the paper will
stop coming unless it is ordered con.
tinued. This offer will be withdrawn
after the first of November, so sub
scribe at once.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1883-10-05
TENDENCY TO Association.

- Il L
A most interesting tendency of the
times is to association in all trades
and occupations. Even trades which
have hitherto been regarded of only
local Importance, and small at that,
are assuming rank and forming ma
tional associations. The shirt washers
and starchers, known as laundrymen
have just held convention in Chica.
90, which was represented from TWEEN
ty-three different states. They have
taken their stand among the great nj,
tional industrial institutions, by organ.
izing National Landowners Asso-
citation. Everything is verging to-
ward unity in all like trades and pro-
LESSONS, and if the matter Of unifca-
ton continues at the present rate,
every business, however diminutive,
will organize under rules and regula.
tons. III the right be conceded to
large capitalists to combine, then a
like privilege must be allowed to those
whose incomes do not exceed ten cents
day over their expenses.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1883-10-05

The National Wool Growers Asso-
cation was in convention last week in
Chicago. Among other matters of
business the convention resolved to
ask Congress to restore the tariff on
wool to the same figure as it was be-
fore the last reduction. The interests
OF wool growing, it was alleged, de-
mands the asked-for increase of tariff.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1883-10-05

Tuesday next will be an eventful
DAY in the political world. On that
DAY the elections in Ohio and Iowa
VIII take place. The canvass in both
states has been conducted with great
energy. The issue is not a national
one, although it may have bearing
on the coming Presidential election.
The temperance question is the chief
issue in both states. The Democrats
VIII work hard for their brethren, the
liquor dealers.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1883-10-05

national defenses, let it be given foI
the education of the unlettered mil
lions of these United States, fitting
them for the duties of an American
citizenship. 1t is a far better ant
cheaper national defence to educat'
the people than to build navies and
expensive Notifications.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1883-10-05

The famous Fulton Street Prayer
Meeting was established twenty-six
years ago in the heart of the city
OF New York, and has been con-
tinued every day in the year to the
present time. The name of the Full
ton Street Meeting has become almost
Worldwide Special requests for
prayer have been sent to the meeting
from all lands. The friepds of tie
meeting have never claimed for 1t any
miraculous power.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1883-10-05

We notice from the Salt Lake Eoe,a-
ing Chronicle that Rev. Frank 4. Lee
well known in this city. is engaged in
active temperance work, in addition
to his regular preaching services, in
Salt Lake City.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1883-10-05
EDUCATION AND THE NATION
DANCER FROM TLLTTFRAGY.

II j.
The educational convention recently
held at Louisville, Ky for the purpose
OF considering the needs Of the coun-
try, especially the South, was represent
ed from tWenty-three states and the
District of Columbia. Statistics of IL
literacy in the Southern states show a
fearful condition of ignorance. In
Kentucky there are $4,000 illiterate
white voters and $4,000 illiterate col
ored voters. From the reports made
III the convention, there are 100000
illiterate voters in the Southern states,
including both white and colored.
This incubus of ignorance weighs
heavily on the present and future
welfare of the country The south
was impoverished by the war, and it
is alleged is too poor to provide the
means of education in many large dis
trlcts oil country. The convention re-
solved to ask Congress for aid in es-
taRnSh1flg free schools in localities
where there exists pressing necessity.
] heAe ~ no other method by which
The masa Of illiteracy at the South can
teTeacae !; the idea of supplying these
wants by parochial or church schools,
as some have suggested. is utterly i'm
possible.
There has been much sounding of |
alarm for few years past, because
our navy has been neglected and al
lowed to fall into decay: that our ships
of war and national defenses are SO
much out Of repair, the country is in |
danger from foreign foes. 1t is great
mistake to suppose our security rests
on well equipped navies, forts and
Notifications. Our Union is more in
danger to-day from internal foes than
from foreign enemies. The founda-
ton of all free government like this
is intelligence; self-government based
on ignorance is an impossibility. The
more education a people possess, the
more safe are their liberties. An To-
norant people are the easy victims of
oppression. 1t has been we'll said.
education substitutes the teacher for
the sheriff, the school-house for the
prison, and the workshop for the aims
house." 1t is an old maxim, g in time
Of peace prepare for war;" Not as
once supposed, is this to be done bv
armies, and threatening can
non; the school house is needed more
han armies and munitions of war.
Nations in the concrete are not unlike
Individuals; if an individual puts
himself into pugilistic attitude. arm
ID with deadly weapons. he is very
likely to get into trouble; so nations
Who put themselves into position of
,elligerency are more sure to provoke
! quarrel with some other power. j
There is hardly possibility of there
yer being another war between the e
United States and any foreign nation. k
t this country refrains, as it has done 2
or the past half century. from med !
ling with the affairs of other nations. 4
here is no danger of war; our enemy
at home within our own borders +
hat enemy, we repeat, is ignorance, l
he worst of all enemies in a 1epre- 2
form of government like 5
lis. Therefore if our govern e
tent has any money to spare for + +
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1883-10-05

The Kenosha County Wool Growers
Association viii hold meeting in the
Town Hall, SOmers, tomorrow, Satur-
day, Oct. 6. Questions of interest will
be considered.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1883-10-05
NEWSPAPER GEOGRAPHY

THIS is an advancing age in all de-
partments. The science of teaching is
by no means at a stand-still; it is con-
stantly seeking new methods for i'm
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