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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-20

Bay B. II. Douglass & Sons Capscum
Cough Drops for your children; they are
harmless, pleasing to the taste and will
cure their colds ID. S. and Trade Mark on
every drop.
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A FULL LINE OF GEO. UPDEGRAFF'3
II GLOVES, at BROWN l. CHAPMAN'S,
oci21 1902 King street.
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ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES
CONGRESSIONAL.
WASHINGTON, D. c., December 20, 1884
SENATE.

SENATE.
number of bills were introduced and
referred, and at the conclusion of morpin,
business Mr.'Vest called up his resolution
Directing to the sending of the proposed
surveying expedition to Nicaragua.
Mr.. Morgan moved that the mat,er 10
considered in secret legislative Session aud
the motion being seconded, the door Al
1920 p. m, were closed and the Senate ae.t
into executive session.
HOUSE.
Immediately after the reading of III.
journal the House resumed The considrr,.
ton of the interstate commerce bill.
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4 youth and maiden strolcd along
AlOwn the street. on pleasure bent.
ooh the snow" that beautiful song.
She quoted then slipped, and down she went
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GOOD QUALITY OF CASHMERE FOR BOYS
VI at very low prices, at
oct23 A. B. SLAYMAKER'S
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The meeting then adjourned sine die.

Col. Buiord, the new president of the V.
NJ. Ry., to-day signifed his purpose of con-
tinuing the present officers Of the road.
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In cases of dyspep.
sia, debility, rheuma.
tism, fever and ague,
liver complaint, in
activity of the kidney s
and bladder, constipa-
ton and other organic
maladies, Hostctter's
Stomach Bit.ers is a
tried remedy, to which
the medical brother
hood have lent their
professional sanction,
and which as q tonic,
Alternative and house.
hold specific for dis
orders of the stomach,
liver and bowels has
an uuboundcd popu-
,sists and Dealers, to
5 Almanac for 1855.
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ENTLEMEN's WHITE GLOVES only Ave
" cents. at BROWN & CHAPMANS,
ocs2l iO2 King street
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DIAM AND DECORATED OPAL GOODS for
L gas and kerosene, ETCHED GLOBES.
SHADES. &c [sep18l E. j. MILLER & co.
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Soft blue were her eyes and lustrous,
Her breath was the breeze of the South.
He ks led that girl on the forehead,
And got bang in the mouth.
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r AIDES AND GENTLEMENS CLOTH AND
IL Cashmere Gloves just received by
ort3O AMOS B. SLAYMAKER
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LIST o. LETTERS.

JUST RECEIVED-Some new styles of SILVER
y BREASTPINS, very handsome 25c, at
sep27 HENRY WILDT'S, 10 N. Royal st.
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A LARGE AND BEA UTIFUL ASSORTMENT
II of Christmas Goods at
deco AMOS B. SLhYMAKER'S
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GLOVER LEAF BRAND BONELESS COD
- FISH, very fine, inst received by
noyS J. G. M1bBURN.
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ENUINE WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE,
VI CoIe's Gelatine, Chocolate, Broma &c. &c.,
just received by [uov20] j.. MILBURN.
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BEAUTIFUL QUALITY OF HALE BLEACH
ID ED Table Linen, 64-inches vide. SOC. at
oct3l AMOS B. SLAYMAKER'S.
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H1OMATOES.-Rcd Cross Tomatoes, justly cele
l. hrated, for sale at
oct30 j. u. MllBUhhS.
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OUR STOCK MUST BE CLOSED OUT. Now
~ is the time to get bargains.
now MCLEAN & UHLER, 80 King st.
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TNGLISH PRINTED CHAMBER SETS-1C
IL pieces New Patterns at 1913. Call and
see til m Isep4 f. J. MILLER & co.
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nRIED CHERRIES, PEACHES AND APPLIED
~ Just received and for sale by
noy4 T G. MTTRIIRN
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-12-19
HARD TINES; THE POOR.

There can be no conceaIing the fact
that what is Familiarity oa,led "hard
times" especially IN cities and manu-
featuring towns, is approaching, and
in some places now experienced. This
city has probably thus far been more
exempt from want than many others
what may be its condition in coming
months remains to be seen. 1t is use
less now to enquire what is the chief
cause of the stagnation in business, or
what party is responsible for so many
large manufacturing establishments
being obliged to discharge their work
ing men. 1t is sufficient to know that
hundreds of mechanics have been
thrown out of employment, many of
whom have families to support and
rent to pay. These misfortunes come
mostly in cities and manufacturing
villages; the rural districts are not so
much affected by the depressions of
trade. An obvious duty rests upon
men of means to see that no worthy
families suffer for tile necessarie5 of |
life in land of plenty like this. No
better instruction can be given than
that in the language of scripture:
IF thy brother be waxen poor, then
thou shalt relieve him; yea. though he
oe stranger. or a sojourner. Charge
hem that are rich in this world
hat they do good. Do good with all
nen. Deal thy bread to the hungry.
ylothe the naked"
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-12-19

for ledger lines, but they also confuse
the eye. Of two books now before us
one consists of the services of the Roman
Catholic Church in Latin, and the music
written In the black square and lozenge
notes, on staff of four lines with the G
clef sometimes on the third and some
times on the fourth line. The other is
a Psalm book of the French Protestants,
the music in which is written in the open
lozenge notes with and without tails-on
five lines with the G clef on the third
line. Thus musical notation has, like
other arts, changed. Sometimes it has
been improved, and at other times, too,
it has been anything but improved.
1t is, however, an universal written
language as it is now. The Italian, Ger
man, French and English music writers
are well understood by each other. A
system cannot be imagined that will
again send the musical world to school.
FRANCIS L. RAYsoN.
To be Continued.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-12-19
POSTMASTERS TO BE DECAPI
TATED FIRST.

A number of political leaders of the
Democratic persuasion met at the
Plankinton House in Milwaukee last
week to arrange for the distribution of
Offices on the incoming of the new
administration. It was resolved. it is
said, to begin with the decapitation of
postmasters, taking those first who
rendered themselves the most con-
spicuous in the late election. The
best advice that can be given to the
postmasters who are threatened with
the loss of Office is for them to appeal
for protection to the Independents"
of New York. They claim that Cleve-
land was nominated and elected with
the implied understanding that the
civil service rules should be respected,
and that no government officer would
be removed for political cause alone
1t is reported the Independents intend
to hold Cleveland TO that understand
ing. So, after all, there may be some
hope for postmasterS as well as the
government officers.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-12-19
HIGH LICENSE.

1t is becoming quite apparent that
the legislature of this state, which is
soon to convene, will try to pass hig h
license law, fixing the price of license
at probably not less than $500. The
Democrats generally, and the Prohibit
tionists In particular, will oppose any
such law. The Milwaukee Sentinel
has addressed letters of inquiry to the
membeIs-elect, asking their answers on
the question of high license. A large
majority of the Republican members
who have returned answers, declare in
favor of high license. This unques
tionahly expresses the sentiment of
the great body of the judiciOus friends
of temperance in the state. However
desirable legislative or constitu-
tional prohibitory law might be, it
would see m that well-informed people
must be satisfied that no such law
could be enforced in Wisconsin. The
people of this state have yet to be
educated before they are prepared to
take a stand like that of Maine or
Iowa.
The present outlook does not in
dictate a general disposition of the Pro
hibitionists to return to the Republican
ranks. Their leaders and their news
paper organs evince a determination
to adhere to their present independent
policy, which undeniably thus far has
resulted in playing into the hands aud
strengthening the liquor interest-a
policy that defeated the Republican
party in the late election and put the
power of the general administration
into the hands Of the Bourbon democ.
racy. A Prohibition lecturer from
Milwaukee recently stated in pub
lie meeting in this city that the course
of action of that party was still the
same. Fair-mn dpd Republicans will
not heap abuse on the Prohibitionists,
but so long as the latter persist in
their determination to break down
and destroy the Republican party they
cannot be otherw ise than held as politi-
cal enemies and treated as such.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-12-19
FOLLOWING THE PRESIDENT
~ CHURCH

A dozen or more years, personal OBJ
servation in Washington given in the
TELEGRAPH Of the 9th inst, noting
the propensity of the people to follow
the track Of the Presidents to church
is further illustrated by the Sentinezs
Washington correspondent of Dec 7,
who says:
"The rush to secure seats at the
New York Avenue Presbyterian church
where President-elect Cleveland will
worship, is something unprecedented
The membership of the society is very
large, and vacant seats command a
premium. Pews that could readily
have been secured two months ago for
$3.50 per annum are now eagerly
snapped up at double that sum, al.
though the occupants will not live here
on an average six months in the
year. Old moss-back Democrats, who
have not seen the inside of a church in
a generation, are among the most i'm.
Fortunate of bidders. 1t was so after
Garfeld's election. AS if by magic
the humble little one-story frame
Christian church on Vermont avenue
whose very existence few people were
aware of, suddenly became the Mecca
to which crowds of fashionable people
and politicians wendell their way each
Sunday"
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-12-19

by being arrested, convicted and fined
for stealing poultry, which fine his
father had to pay. The farmer, call.
ing his son to account, said: Joe
you see the consequence of your con.
duct. Stealing is very wicked, and
advise you to quit, but mind, Joe, ii
you do steal any more poultry you
must pay me FIVE cents for every
chicken that you steal, and ten cents
for every duck, and twenty-five cents
for every goose or turkey that you
steal.' Joe replied: Isn't thai pretty
high license, dad, for running a poultry
yard?"
aye, but recollect it is very
wicked business, and you must pay
well to make it respectable"
The foregoing communication is
probably innocently intended as a
take-off on high license, but its logical
application is obseure.-ED
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-12-19

cept in some of the larger towns and
cities. There are Cleveland states in
which the proportion of negl oes is
about the same as in the Blaine states.
but in which the percentage of litter
acy is three times as great as in any
Of the Blaine states. Of the twenty
Cleveland states, there are four, New
York, Connecticut, Indiana and New
Jersey, with an average of illiteracy as
small as the Blaine states; all the other
Cleveland states show illiteracy large
ly in excess.
There are now, and have been for
some years past. earnest appeals from
all the leading christian denomiDations
in the Northern states for money and
means to educate the illiterate people
of the South, both white and colored !:
the prevalence of ignorance is declared
deplorable. As it regards of what party
are the majority of the illiterate people
Of the North. the answer to the question
does not rest on mere assertion. Some
months ago a bureau of educational in
quiry in Chicago addressed letters to
the principal colleges and institutions
of the high grade, as to the political
status of professors and students. In
almost every instance the answer
showed decided proportion, Republi
can. The charge made by Democrat
that the Republican party contains {
greater number of iliterate voters thar
the Democratic, is thoughtless, random
talk, unsupported by a shadow o.
proof, bnt eontradicted by Statistical
facts, which are taken in evidence b,
} all intelligent people.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-12-19
MAGNIFICENT SILK QUILT.
HOW 1T WAS ORIGIN
ATED, AND HOW DIS
POSED OF

People in the city have probably all
heard the story of the silk quilt. still
it may be new to some country read
ers. To go back little, 1t may be re-
marked that a debt was incurred
number of years ago by an association
of ladies by an attempt to improve
the public park by constructing an
artificial lake in the center of it. The
ground for the location of the lake was
excavated, and considerable progress
made in the enterprise; but unfortu-
nately the expected funds were not
forthcoming and the work was stopped.
The design of the lake was romantic
and rather pretty; it would have been
nice to look upon on warm, summer
day, and would have mirrored the
moon and stars on a summer night.
But, like many other beautiful concep-
tions, it failed of being realized.
The ladies were resolved the debt
should not outlaw and agreed upon a
plan to raise the necessary funds
this gave birth to the silk quilt.
Thirty ladies agreed to unite in prepar
ing silk quilt, each paying one dollar
and each contributing square of til,
work: the maker of the most skillfu
and artistically designed square to b,
awarded the quilt when finished, tn
decision to be submitted to a vote
each voter being privileged to CIV
any number Of votes at ten cents each
The exhibition of the quilt and tn
voing was at the Business Mems clu
room on Friday evening last. Mis-
| Nellie Balm, daughter of Mr.. Loui
Balm, was voted the merit of havin
contributed the most elegant square
Miss Balm generously donated the qui1
to be sold at auction to the highes
bidder; it was struck off to Mayor
G. Simmons for $3.50. The total SUI
realized for the quilt is about 500
This pays the balance of the old deb
on the park work, and leaves hand
some surplus which will be appropr
ated for the benefit of thepoor.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-12-19
DIRECTION no TEACHERS.

The Superintendent of the Chicago
city schools makes number of good
suggestions to teachers, and among
them the following: He suggests that
teachers should reduce the emphasis
they now put upon statements" and
questions He disliked, he said. to
hear teacher say, "Give me a state
ment. Now give me aquestion." No
formal teaching is desirable on such
points. The thing is to get the child TO
talk freely and naturally. The recoo-
milton of these distinctions will come
to him soon enough and fully enough
If the teacher will but make ordinary
use of the terms, as the things them
selves are used. He would not form
ally teach what a period, or a capital,
or a comma is. From practice he
would have pupils know when they
ought to be used, and he would be
satisfied with that. Teachers are en-
tirely too eager to get the pupils into
large complicated work, EMPLOYING
numbers in millions when they ought
to use tens, thereby adding greatly TO
the WEAKNESS and not at all to the
acumen of the pupils. A dozen brief
are worth far more than one |
example twelve times as long.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-12-19
TO WOOL RROWERS

The annual meeting of the Kenosha
County Wool Growers Association will
occur in January at Salem Station; due
notice will be given of the date. We are
expecting an interesting session. The
letter given below is in response to an
invitation of the Secretary to w. A. Allen
to attend our annual meeting. think
our wool growers will be glad of an OBJ
portunity of meeting this gentleman,
and that the conference will result in
mutual benefit. I am endeayoring to
secure the attendance of other gentle
men prominent in sheep breeding and
wool interests. A few days ago I had a
conversation with Mr.. Hart, of the Ra-
cine Woolen mills, and learned from him
facts of interest to wool growers. / shall
secure Mr.. Harris attendance if I can.
We shall have an all-day session, COM
mencing at 1CA M. l expect the ladies
of the Aid Society will provide for us a
good dinner. The programme will be
somewhat as follows Annual address
by the President; Report of Secretary
and Treasurer Election of sofficers
lSpeeches by visitors and members
Questions and discussions. Our WOO
growers have tried different markets
and experiences can be compared. LIE
sheep breeders and wool growers com,
prepared to add something to the genera
fund of experience.
r. F. ROBERTS, Sec.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-12-19
DEMOCRATIC iLLI7rERACY
DENIED.

A writer in. last weeks Kenosho
Union, who sings himself Democrat"
takes exceptions to the statement of
| Democratic illiteracy in the TELE-
GRAPH of the previous week. The
writer is evidently new in the business,
as he does not appear to be familiar
with statistical facts. The census
does not give The number of persons
who cannot read or write,' as "Demo-
craft has it. but the number ten years
and upwards of age who cannot read !:
that, however, is not material as to the
fact of llliteracy. Democrat" admits
that the states voting for Cleveland
have a greater number of illiterate
persons than the states voting for
Blaine, but insist, that in the South
ern states, all of which were carried
for Cleveland, the negroes constitute
the great bulk Of the illiterate popula-
ton, and that the great majority o.
them are Republicans, Democratic
probably would not care to answer the
question, why the negroes, who are so
large a bulk Of the population, did not
vote at the election? If he had examin-
ed the census authority, he would have
found that a large proportion of the
white population in many districts of
the South are as illilerate as thenegroes.
This sad educational deficiency of the
white masses, as we'll as the colored, is
just what the bill now before Congress
appropriating over $7O,000,0O0 is in
tended to remedy. The South has COM
paratively but few school houses, hence
Ignorance predominates among the
common and lower classes, white and
black. Statistics showing this alb
solute restitution Of the South of
educational facilities were present to
Congress at the last session, and the
Jill above referred to passed the Senate:
ate advices from Washington say i
will probably pass the House at this
ession receiving Democratic support
rom Southern members who acknowl-
dge its needs.
There is no authority for the as
sumption that the white voters in thel
outhern states are generally educated. !
ut the contrary is their condition, ex- :
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-12-19
Balm COMPANYS WAGON SHOPS

The closing Of the Balm Manufac-
turing Company's shops on Friday
last affects for the present a great
number of workinemen, but it is hoped
will not be a long continuance. This
is the oldest wagon manufacturing es-
Establishment of large Importance in
Wisconsin, if not in the West, having
been established about thirty-three
years. The "Bain wagons" so-called,
have for years had extensive sale on
the Pacific coast, in Australia and other
distant countries, and have always had
popularity. The business depression
throughout the United States has COM
PEELED many manufacturing firms to
suspend for time. The BAN Com-
pany has large stock of WAGONS on
hand; orders are coming in slo Vly, and
the alternative has been to suspend
operations for an indefinite period,
awaiting the revival of trade. The
firm has the reputation of treating en-
ployees with liberality, and no doubt
will allow no worthy families, who
have been dependent on earnings in
the shops, to suffer for the common
of life, but will probably
make advances to proper persons, to be
repaid when business is resumed.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-12-19
AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE.

The establishment of an Agricul-
tural College in Wisconsin, of which
mention was made in this paper two
weeks ago. Is being earnestly pressed.
The committee having the enterprise
in charge will present it to the legisla-
ture, asking for an appropriation of
not more than $4,000, nor less than
$4,000, according as they may find the
] legislature favorable to the object. 1t
is proposed to give the pupils two
years instruction in practical agricul-
ture, manual labor forming large
part of their duties. Also horticul
ture, dairylng, chemistry and botany.
From the facts which have been
gathered of the success of agricultur.
al colleges in the other states where
they have been established, the friends
are encouraged to found one in Wis
consin. 1t is intended to model the
school after the one at Ontario, Cana
da. which has given much satisfaction
If there be the degree of merit In agri-
cultural schools or colleges which is
claimed for them, there can be no
reason why the noble state of Wisconsin
should not keep up with the progress
of the times.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-12-19
BLAINE AVID rEMPERANcE

The editor of the New York Eoana,
geljSt, who was guest at the costly
and sumptuous dinner given in honor
OF Mr.. Blaine at the Delmonico, New
York, and which was attended by
many Of the distinguished men of the
country, says: We sat at the table
three hours with Mr.. Blaine, with on
ly two persons between--Mr Evarts,
who presided, and Mr.. Foster. our
Minister to France. Six wine glasses
were placed at each plate. Mr.. Blaine,
on taking his seat, Immediately turned
every one of his glasses upside down.
see, Mr. Blaine, said Mr.. Evarts.
you do not take wine No. replied
Mr.. Blaine, | find nothing strength
ems nae so much as cup of tea; that
is better than all the spurious stimu-
lants in the world"
BUT Mr.. Blaine was not good en-
ough temperance man to satisfy our
pure minded Prohibtionists.