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The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-07-11

Rev O. B. Thayer, Of Clinton, H.,
returned home on Thursday. Mrs.
Thayer did not accompany him, as
she will remain during the summer
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM
Munson.
Miss Jennie Morehouse, Of Racine
is enjoying herself with friends.
Geo. Jordan and wife, of Somers, at
tended the M. E. church last Sunday.
Mrs. Riggs and her mother, Mrs.
Blanchard. have the measles; also a
little daughter of S. B. Vanalstine,
who is dangerously i'll with th EN-.
The 4th of July celebration at Silver
Lake was very well attended, and was
not void of entertainment. The Ra-
cine Cornet Band contributed much to
the enjoyment of the day, and were
highly commended for their fine execu-
ton as well as courteous bearing. The
trapeze performers and tumblers from
Racine received. too, their need of
praise, and the crowd stood dumb
with establishment in Witnessing their
thrilling and wonderful feats. In
having imperilled life and limb sim
ply for the amusement of others, APP.
pealed to the sympathy and loosened
the purse-strings, seen in the hat
passing round. The foot racing afford
ed an exciting scene. Messrs. Gal
lagher, Wilcox and Boshee, the latter
of Racine. respectively, won the prizes.
But for one drawback which meets
with public censure the celebration
would have been a gorgeous success,
and a very enjoyable affair, attracting
a much larger crowd.
Mrs. G. W. Smith and her sister,
Miss Emma Runkel, visited in Mil
waukee few days last week.
John Reagan. of Huron, Dakota, was
killed by lightning in that place one
day last week. His wife, who is stop
ping with her sister. Mrs. II. T, Brown,
received the dispatch on the 18th of
July night. His people live in Brigh-
ton, but he was known by many in this
town, who deeply sympatize with
those bereaved. He had lived in Chi
cago for several years past, but went
to Dakota last spring TO make his resi-
dence, and his wife and two children
would have joined in no great length
of time.
Chas. Reed, who was around here
u years ago, is visiting at the resi-
dence of Mrs. Curtiss.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-07-11

The Milwaukee Sentinel is strongly
opposed to enforcing the law against
the keeping open of liquor saloons on
Sundays. That paper believes the
strict enforcement of law often results
in reaction, doing more harm than
good. 1t will do for small cities like
Madison to insist on a strict obeyance
of the law, but for big city like Mil
waukee it is unwise to be too exaeting
about the law, for the reason it cannot
be enforced. Such are the premises on
which the Sentinel bases its argument
in favor of letting the whisky saloons
keep open on Sundays in violation of
law. If the liquor dealers have gained
their point in Milwaukee, to be allow
ed to keep open on Sunday, their next
demand may be to keep open on week
days without license. That would be
no more a violation of state law than
to keep open on Sundays. There are
other laws besides the Sunday liquor
law which are difficult,of enforcement,
but to exempt the violators of them
from being proceeded against would
lead to loose state of public morals.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-07-11
CHICAGO NATIONAL DEMO
CRATIC INVENTION.

The Convention was brought to or
der by the choice of Richard d. Hub
bard, of Texas, for temporary chair
man. The first battle in the Conven-
ton was in respect to the unit rule,
which requires each state TO cast its
vote for one and the same candidate.
The Tammany Hall Democrats from
New. York, led by their chieftian. John
Kelly, labored hard to dispense with
this rule, but after long debate were
defeated by vote of $50 for breaking
the rule, to 445 against it. This was
construed favorable to Cleveland as
majority of the delegates were in
favor of Cleveland they would be able
to declare the state a unit for him.
Col. F. M. Villas, of Madison, Wis,
was elected permanent chairman of
the Convention. The Convention adj
iourned to Z O'Clock last evening
Thursday.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-07-11
THE s0MERS CELRBRA7IoN

AT the close of the 4th of July exercise,
on the stand in the town of Somers, the fol-
lowing resolution was adopted:
ResolUed, That Judge vanWyck and Col
Frank be requested TO furnish copies of theil
orations for publication in the county papers
GRAFTON
In the town of Somers July 4, 1884, by Col
NJ. Frank
Mr. PRESIDENT, FELLow-CITIzENs, LADIES
AND GENTLEMEN:
One hundred and eight years ago to day
the most ilustrious band of patriots evel
brought together on the American continent
was assembled in independence Hall, in the
city of Philadelphia. No such body of men
of inaexible devotion to human rights. and
of dauntless heroism, was ever before ia
council and may never be again. On that
day there went forth to the world the i'm
mortal declaration which gave birth to a
nation, and which to-day will be proclaimed
anew to gathered millions from Maine to
Mexico and from ocean to ocean
Although that declaration did not carry
with it the authority of law, it was neverthe.
less better exponent of the rights of man
than the constitution Of the United States.
A loyal people will to-day revive the re-
collection of our revolutionary fathers, their
trials and privations during seven years
sanguinary war, to achieve for US liberty
and independence. Their sacrifices for the
cause of freedom should be rehearsed afresh
every year, and impressed on the children
through coming generations
The patriotic citizens of the town of
Somers are entitled TO commentator for
their purpose to celebrate this most inspiring
of all national days. Somers is the oldest
town in the county in point of settlement
If my information is reliable, the first in
habitant Of Kenosha county located in the
town of Somers, March 4, 1885
In the progress of agricultural improve
ments, this town has not been surpassed by
any other in the state. Its religious, moral
and educational interests have kept pace
with its industrial development
1t is the rural districts of this country to
which the people are largely indebted for
much of the good government they enjoy.
1t is the population outside of the cities, the
tilIers of the soil, who gain their living by
honest industry-it is these who steady the
ship of state, which would otherwise be
wrecked by the idlers who control the ballot
boxes in the crowded city
Fellow.citizens: In view of my many
years of life, you will not charge me with
egotism or vain glorying. if speak of events
that came under my personal observation in
the early history of the county.
: On the 4th of July, 1926, that being the
first half century anniversary of our Nation
al Independence, | had the honor to deliver
an Grafton in the town of Virgil, State of
New York.
Our country was then still spoken Of as
being in its infancy advancement during
the first fifty years of its national existence
was comparatively slow. The inventive
genius of the people had not yet been
brought into active exercise but few i'm
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-07-11

The National Council of Education
meets in Madison July Is, is, II and
Is. This will probably be one of the
largest educational bodies which ever
assembled in the United States. 1t is
expected that most of the states and
territories in the Union will be repre-
scented. Most of the railroads will
carry at low fare. The gathering of
educators and the friends of learning
will, in number, extend into the thous-
ands. 1t should be the ambition of
young men and young women to go to
Madison on that occasion. The great
assembly there will be unlike the
thousands seen at horse race, cir
Gus or menagerie. There will be re-
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-07-11
REPUBLICAN, BOLTERs

Never before in our political history
has there been bolt in the Republican
party SO foundationless as that against
Blaine. Although the number of dis
affected Republicans is insignifcantly
small, yet because of the prominence
of few of its leaders it has been un-
duly magnified. No good reason has
yet been assigned for it by those who
have taken position against his cleo
ton. Most of the malcontents, like
George w. Curtis, have in aforetimes
been the defenders and supporters of
Mr.. Blaine. What has Blaine done
since they were accustomed to speak
his praises that they should now turn
against him? That question has not
been answered. The charges. if any,
which his new enemies make against
him cannot be for official acts or words
spoken in Congress, for up to the
period when he left Congress those
who are now against him, for aught
that appears, were then his friends.
After the election of Gen. Garfield to
the Presidency, Mr.. Blaine was the
first man called to his cabinet, assign
ing to him the Office of Secretary of
State, the most responsible position in
the government next to that of Presi-
dent. No one has ever had the audac-
ity to charge President Garfield with
calling about him for cabinet advisers
those not possessed Of pure character
and high order of talent. When Mr..
Blaine was invited to seat in the
cabinet of President Garfield, the
Republicans throughout the whole
country approved the wisdom of the
choice.
Whatever Mr. Blaine was in charac-
ter then he is still the same now. He
has lost none of his craftsmanship
qualities, nor can any thing in his
official conduct which detracts from
his high standing be pointed out. He
was by general consent regarded one of
the ableSt members of President Gar
fields cabinet, and was the exponent
of his policy. 1t has been rightly said
Blaine was the right hand of Garfield
power during the period he was per-
mitted to occupy the Presidential chair,
No fair. minded, intelligent man will
say that Mr.. Blaine sought the nomin-
alton for President. During the bal
lettings at Chicago he had left the
political surroundings at the National
Capitol and was in his own quiet home
in the State OF Maine. Nor had he at
any prior time attempted to control
conventions in his own interest. No
one questions the right of Democrats
to oppose the election of Mr.. Blaine
but those claiming to be Republicans
some of whom were members of the
Republican Convention at Chicago,
and participated in it's proceedings
for these men without reason, except
that they were olt-voted and could
not have their way-these men will
have the merited contempt of all hon
orable citizens during the balance of
their political career.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-07-11
BRISTOL

Mr.. Earl and DR.. O'Leary, of Boston,
spent few days with Mr.. VIM. J.
Craney.
Mrs. Bidwell and children and Miss
English, of Chicago, are sojourning at
Mr.. A. Gnlick's.
The lawn festival at Kingman's
came off according to programme.
The rain kept a large number at home,
but. considering the weather, there
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-07-11
GLADSTONE, THE BRITISH
PREMIER.

Gladstone is England's great reform
er. When he introduced his franchise
bill in the House of Commons several
months ago the people of England were
startled at the bOldness Of the measure;
it was in effect to add over a million
to the number allowed the right of
suffrage in England, Ireland and Scot
land. Notwithstanding the strong
opposition in the House of Commons
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-07-11

The bill to restore Fitz John Porter
to the rank in the army from which he
was deposed by court-martial for dis
obeyance of orders passed both Houses
of Congress, but was vetoed by the
President. An attempt to pass the
bill over the veto was lost. A bill to
restore Fitz John Porter has been be
fore every session of Congress for
many years past. Porter is entitled to
no more favor than any other military
officer whS was in the Union army and
acted the part of a coward and traitor.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-07-11
LEM.

Mrs. 0. F. Barber is visiting Mrs
Wicks and family.
Mrs. VIM. Hill, Of Kenosha, spent
several days last week at her fathers.
L. McNulty.
L. E. Cody and wife. who visited al
G. VanWie's the latter part of last
week, returned to their home in Chi
cago on Monday.
John Button and wife spent the
Fourth in Racine ather parents.
Isaac VanWie and his sister Eliza
of Rockford, are visiting relatives.
E. w. Helms, of Madison, is at home
for short time.
Geo. Bailey and wife, of Oak Park,
who made their friends brief visit,
returned home on Monday. They
start for the East shortly, and will
spend the heated term" at the sea-
side, for the benefit of Mr.. Bailey's
health.
Frank Elsner and wife, of Racine,
rusticated few days last week at
Silver Lake.
Arthur Draper and Geo. Bradford
are visiting Mr.. Diapers mother.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-07-11
SOMFRS.

Fine growing weather little cool
at times, especially nights.
Flax is the only crop so far reported
as being damaged in places. What the
trouble is caused by seems to be I'M
determined, but it appears to be in the
root, causing it to wither and finally
die. 1t is said to be mainly confined
to old ground, as formerly, but some
on breaking is injured. So far as this
section is concerned, the damage is
small as yet, compared to the whole
crop.
Grass is nearly ready for the mower.
and some clover will be cut this week
If the weather is favorable.
Corn, on the whole, is doing we'll
and many pieces further advanced in
growth than at the same time last
year.
Now is the book agents harvest
Too many of them are a nuisance, TAX
ing up the farmers time with their
parrOt-like stories, beginning with the
first page, and not satisfied unless yoU
patiently listen to their talk and com
ments until the last page is reached
1t is pleasing to note exceptions
Among them are gentlemen who, in a
few words, state their case, show theii
wares and give you the privilege of
deciding for yourself whether you will
buy or not Among the latter who
have been here is a gentleman who
got up a club of twenty-five on a sec
ton of Harper's Library at the Station
each one paying two dollars with the
privilege of a book, to be returned, two
weeks at time. A president, secre
| tary, treasurer and librarian were
chosen, and as soon as books arriv G
will begin business.
Rev. M. l.. Norris and wife arrived
in SOmers on Thursday evening last.
from Horizon, and left for their home
in Hampshire, H.. on Monday. They
attended church at Somers last Sunday.
greeting and bidding farewell to their
many friends.
Will Barnes leaves for Dakota the
fore part of this week. His brother
Ed. leaves with a number Of horse
for the same place on Tuesday or soon
after.
A somewhat singular case is report
ed Of a horse, who, being balky, the
method adopted to make him start was
to open his mouth and throw in some
earth, resulting in the horse biting off
the end of his tongue, so that il dropped
to the ground
The Fourth, in early morning, prom is
ed fair day, but clouds o5scured the.
sky and continued most of the dav.
Notwithstanding some four to five
hundred people gathered in Fink's
grove and enjoyed themselves.
The receipts were 1925, leaving
balance to the boys of 500, after
paying $50 to the Cemetery AS
ISOLATION, also $40 to the Racine
base ball club, the same to Plank Road
Band, SO to Bruce Ward and So to
Chas. Mitchell on the foot race, as first
and second premiums. besides inciden-
tai expenses. The addresses by Judge
Van Wyck and Col. Frank, of Kenosha.
were highly appreciated by those pres
ent.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-07-11
ADJOURNMENT OF CONGRESS-.


Congress reached a final adjourn
ment on Monday last, after a seven
months session. If the question be
asked what important measure has
been accomplished during this long
talking session, the answer must be,
nothing. Many of the large annual
appropriation bills, necessary to keep
the wheels of government in motion,
were deferred for final action to the
last hours of the session, when hasty
amendments were offered and rushed
through which might have been de-
liberately considered months ago. The
Democrats have had majority of
over fifty in the House, and good OPP
portunity has been offered them to
make show of their pretended legis-
lative wisdom. but the result proves
their inability TO make any improve
ment on Republican legislation. The
Democrats are ever ready to make
large promises of what they would do
if in power, but when an opportunity
is offered them for doing, they accom-
plish simply nothing for the country.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-07-11

The salaries of Postmasters have
been re-adiusted. There are now "a
Postmasters in the state who hold
their offices by residential appoint
ment. The salaries of some in this
section of the State are as follows: =
Kenosha, $500; Racine, 81, 700; Mil
waukee, $4,000; Burlington, $l,1OO ;
Delevan, $500; Belolt, $4,000; Lake
Geneva, 81 600; Waukesha, $4,000.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-07-11

Rev. Frank T. Lee, Of Salt Lake
City, is still doing active work in that
place, as appears from a recent number
of the Salt Lake Tribune. SiRce he re-
signed the charge of the church where
he has been preaching, new Congre-
gational church has been organized
under highly favorable auspices.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-07-11

The fifth annual encampment OF the
Monona Lake Assembly will COM
mence July 20, and end August s.
The programme is one Of rare excel
lence, embracing a great variety Of ex-
ercises, instructive and entertaining.
The best talent has been secured. The
encampment is on Lake Monona. near
Madison, Wis.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-07-11
NEWSPAPER POSTAGE.

The new postage law regulating the
postage on newspapers has gone into
effect. The postage on newspapers is
now established at one cent for every
four ounces. Heretofore the rate has
been one cent for every two ounces.
Two papers of the ordinary four-page
size can now De carried for one cent.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-07-11

There were not less than i 900 bills
introduced during the recent session
of Congress, and less than two per
cent became laws. What a marvel
Gus waste of time and money? What
an insignificant showing for seven
months congressional work.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-07-11

The notorious Carter Harrison, of
Chicago, has been nominated by the
Democratic State Convention for
Governor of Illinois. This nomination
is a bold bid for the vote of the worst
element in Illinois. To make sure of
the support of all the idlers and loafers,
the State Convention passed a resolu-
ton declaring against prohibition of
the sale of Intoxicating liquors. This
insures the solid vote of the liquor
dealers in the state. The Democrats
of Illinois, by their own deliberate
action, have put themselves on the
record as the liquor party.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-07-11

Occasionally Republican is met
who threatens to bolt the nomination
of Blaine. When asked to give his
reason for such action, he is as dumb
as a post; or at least turns away With
out venturing an answer.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-07-11
COME AND SEE US.
HEADQUARTERS REP. STATE Gen.
TIDAL CnAfAIIT TEE

HEADQUARTEh5 hFF. OIAIE OLN- 7
TRIAL COMMITTEE.
MILWAUKEE, June Is, 1884.
The Republican State Contra Com
mittee has opened convenient and com
modious headquarters on Wisconsin
street., near the post Office, in Milwau-
kee. All Republicans, and especially
those of our own State, are cordially
invited to call when in the city. All
Republican papers published IN the
State, and many Of the leading journals
of the country, will be kept on file.
Come and see US.
HI. A. TAYLOR, Chm.
II. G.. PAYNE, Sec.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-07-11

Creditable persons who were eye
witnesses of the scenes of intoxication
and disorder on Main street in this
city on the evening of the 4th of July
declare they were discreditable in the
extreme. Father Cleary, on Sunday
last, characterized these disgraceful
exhibitions of drunkenness as they de-
served. This time Father Cleary was
not alone in condernning these in
decencies; at least one other clergy
man in the city last Sunday was fear
lessly outspoken on the same subject.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-07-11

The Racine papers give full accounts
of the Fourth of July celebration in
in that city, from which it appears the
various exercises of the day were of
an attractive character. Ten thous-
and persons were present to witness
the exercises. The trades procession
was two miles in length. The orators
and speakers, of course, partoOk of the
inspiration of the occasion. The old
settlers meeting was held In the Opera
House. There are 335 on the old set.
tiers roll, out Of which number only
three have died the past year.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-07-11

presented the men and women Of
intellectual culture, of learning in the
sciences, of social refinement and of
advanced American ideas.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-07-11

The annual meeting of the Wiscon-
sin State Teachers Association will be
held in the Assembly chamber at
Madison, Monday and Tuesday, July
IL and IA. Teachers will make Il note
of H.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-07-11

The letter of an old-time Washing
ton correspondent, signed " Wiscon
SIM was received too late for publ
cation this week.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-07-11
FRIDAY, JULY II, 1884.

National Republican Nominations /.
For President,
JAMES G. BLAINE.
For Vice-President,
JOHN A. LOGAN.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-07-11

Sail on. o Union strong and great;
Humanity with all its fears,
With all its hope of future years,
Is hanging GREATNESS on thy fate;
We know what masters laid thy keel;
What w0rkmen wrought thy ribs of steel;
Who made each mast, and sail, and rope,
What anvilS rang, what hammers beat.
In what forge, in what heat,
Were shaped the anchor of thy hope.
Fear not each sudden sound and shock
It's of the wave, and not the rock
lis but the Tapping of the sail,
And not a rent made by the gale:
In spite OF rocks and tempest'S roar
In spite of false light on the shore,
Sail on nor fear to breast the sea-
Our hearts, our hopes are all with thee;
Our hearts. our hopes, our prayers, our tears
Our faith triumphant Ter our fears,
Are all with thee ARE all with thee'
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A MARVELLOUS STORY

{" Gentlemen: My father resides at Glover,
vt. He has been great sufferer from Scrof-
ula, and the inclosed letter will tell you what
a marvellous effect
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1884-07-03
When to Gut Wheat.

Carripgton News: Soon wheat will be
ready for the reaper The loss Of much
grain by selling will be the penalty for
allowing the grain to stand until it is dead
ripe As to the quality Of the kernel, the
Germanton Telegraph remarks: 1t
should be remembered that wheat is COM
posed of gluton, starch and bran. Gluton
is the nouriohing quality Of the grain,
which makes the bread stick together in
the hands Of the baker, and gives weight
to the grain; and there is the greatest
quantity Of gluton in the grain just when
the straw is yellow two or three joints
from the ground the head turns down
ward, and when you can mash the grain
between the thumb and finger without
producing any milk. 1t may, therefore
be set down as an indisputable truth
that every day the wheat stands after
this stage of ripeness the gluton decreases
in thickness, and thus diminishing IN value.
In fact, from number of carefully noted
experiments or tests made by intelligent
farmers, as to the results between early
aud late harvesting of the wheat crop, de-
cided advantages in favor of the former
have been clearly established.