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The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-12-12
REPUBLICAN, ORGANIZATION.

1t is gratifying to notice that since
the late election the Republicans in
many places have resolved to retain
and perfect their organizations, with a
view to future action. This does not,
as some may suppose, imply contin-
ued agitation. The people very nat
urally desire rest after a period of ex-
element. Organization is quite anoth-
er thing than agitation. The building
of forts, iron-clad vessels and the pro-
viding of national defences are not a
declaration of war; they are prepare
tions for possible contingencies. The
great political battle on the 4th of
November last decided only for linn
tied time an imperfectly defined
issue. Another contest Is sure to fol-
low. Precisely what may be the divid-
ing issue cannot now be foretold. 1t
may involve the existence of the Union
of states, or it may present peaceful
solution of national differences. If the
question to be decided in November,
1883, be whether the late rebel states
shall have complete control of the
Government and dictate terms of SUBJ
mission to the north, the campaign |
will be one of fearful import. AL
though such condition of the nations
affairs is not probable, yet history has
recorded events as strange as that.
The next four years from the 4th of
March next will be crisis. During
hat period the behavior of the solid
South will be made manifest. All that
he North asks of the South is reason
.ble and just; it is simply that the con-
titutional amendments shall be re-
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-12-12
1000 600 KOR EDUCATION.

Since the assembling of Congress a
strong sentiment has been manifested
in favor of the education bill which
passed the Senate at the last session,
granting an appropriation of over &c..
100000 to aid the cause Of common
school education in the poorer districts
of the Union. No better investment
can be made. There is an imperative
necessity for the education of the
ignorant masses. The country is
more in danger from illiteracy at home
than from foreign foes.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-12-12

Mr. II. III. Giles, of Madison, who
for the past three years has been the
chairman of the prohibition party in
this state, in late interview with the
Sunday Telegraph in Milwaukee, is re-
ported to have said the reformation of
drunkards and the promotion of So
briefly have gone backward since the
energies of temperance reformers have
been devoted to political agitation.
The general abandonment of the old
time resort to moral suasion, to con-
vince people Of the ruinous practice of
liquor drinking, has resulted in decreas-
ing the activity of temperance So
cleties,; the membership, instead of
increasing, has been falling off.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-12-12

A bill has been introduced in the
House of Representatives providing
for an amendment to the constitution
to extend the Presidential term of
office to six years, and thereafter pro-
hibiting his reelection. This is not a
new idea. but has before been proposed
in years past. The extension of the
term to six years has its advantages
and disadvantages. The friends of the
proposed change insist that it would
dignity and render the flee more in
dependent, by removing the tempta.
tions that surround it for second
term. On the contrary, it is maintain
ed that short terms of office are more
III accordance with the intent of our
Republican institutions. There is
evidently a feeling with many people
that some change as to the tenure of the
Presidential officers we'll rs in the
mode of elections desirable.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-12-12
u. s. SENATOR.

There is a fair prospect that the
question of United States Senator in
this state will be settled with more
than usual unanimity by the legisla-
ture when the time for election shall
occur. Fairchild or Spooner, or, to
reverse it, Spooner or Fairchild, is the
general voice. Which of the two is
the greater favorite does not appear.
The present indications are that there
will be no antagOnism between the
two candidates; no dead-locks in the
election; no silly talk about dark
horses"
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-12-12
BIENNIAL Sc SSTONS-L0CAL
LEGISLATION.

The people of Wisconsin must now
have become satisfied that the state
can get along with less legislation than
many once supposed. They have tried
the experiment of biennial session
nearly for the full term of two years,
and thus far have suffered no material
loss or inconvenience. An excess of
legislation is as much to be deprecated
as too little. During the average
years before the adoption of the con-
stitutional amendment, establishing
biennial sessions, there was often much
confusion in determining what statutes
were in force and what were repealed ;
new enactments with repeating clauses
followed each other yearly, so that it
required close application to be GER
tain what was the existing law. We
shall probably hereafter have fewer
laws, and those few better considered.
In the anxiety to legislate, laws have
often been repealed before they were
allowed a fair trial.
One of the provisions of our state
constitution has never yet been made
available to the extent it should be.
Section % of article 4 provides as
follows: "The legislature may confer
upon the Boards of Supervisors of the
several counties of the state such
powers of local, legislative and adj
ministrative character, as they shall
from time to time prescribe"
This is wise provision of the con
stitution, calculated to do away with
great amount of local business which
finds its way into the halls of the leg
islature. There is no reason a county
Board of Supervisors should not be as
competent to do the needful local leg.
islation of the county as the state
legislature. The home board is better
qualified to judge of the merits of the
local legislation asked for than mem.
bers who know nothing of the situa'
ton of the county, and most of whom
may reside a hundred or more miles
away. A large proportion of the bills
before the legislature at every session
are of local character, and in which
the state at large has no interest
And now since the plan of biennia,
sessions has been adopted, there exists
a greater necessity than before that
the Boards of Supervisors should have
conferred upon them such powers as
the constitution authorizes. It was
no doubt the intent of the trainers
of the constitution that the state leg
lslature should not be over.burdened
with local matters which the severa,
counties were competent to legally
ADJUST at home. The coming legisla
ture would do we'll to inquire whether
all has been done 10 enable Boards OF
Supervisors to carry out the intention
of the constitution.
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BRISTOL.

The Christians of this country pay
seventeen million dollars to their min
listers, and the Christians and non
Christians spend nine hundred mil
lion dollars in drink. This drink
causes very large per cent of disease,
more than two-thirds Of the CRIME,
and nearly all the misery, and, on
strong and unimDeachable authority,
is declared useless. Yet persons who
wish it's evils put stop to are fana-
tics.
Mrs. L. Spencer returned home from
Rockford on last Saturday, and reports
that young lady thriving,
Mr.. Frew, of Nebraska, having
kindly supplied the Chicagoans with
eleven carloads of beef critters, has
called at Mr.. R. F. Roberts for rest.
Mr.. A. Parks has made up his mind
to stay here this winter. He has To-
Gated at Bert Vincen:'s.
| Mr.. Emmett Shields has gone south
to work the farm of G. Tourtellotte
his father-in-law, on Gothic street.
Our churches were pretty much de-
serted on Sunday. The roads were
rather muddy and the sky cloudy
But worship can be given the Deity at
any or every place.
1t would be more than human not tt
feel vexed at dark, rainy night, when
you are anxiously longing to enjoy
oyster soup and chicken pie and cheer
full faces: and such was Friday of last
week. Oh, my!
Mr. A. Guile started on Tuesday OIL
a trip to New York.
Mr.. R. F. Roberts left on Tuesday
to attend convention at Milwaukee
He will be able to see and hear the
great Evangelist Moody.
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THE PULPIT AND THE PRESS

THE PULPIT AND THE PRESS.
Great changes have taken place in
the attitudes of the pulpit and the
newspaper towards each other within
the past quarter of a century. Not
that there were antagonisms between
them, but that they were more reserved
| towards each other and On less familiar
terms. The religious newspapers were
once regarded about the only proper
medium for the publication Of religious
news; the secular papers (so-called)
published religious intelligence only
sparlngly, unless of more than ordin-
airy interest. Sometimes a sermon
delivered on an extraordinary occasion
was printed in the village or city paper,
but commonly by request. Now the
leading city journals gather the relig-
| ious items of news as industriously as
the religious papers. 1t has become
common for the Chicago daily papers
to furnish their readers on Monday
morning page of reported sermons
delivered on the preceding Sunday.
These sermons are the production of
the most able ministers of all demon
nations. The pulpit and the news
paper press are no longer divorced, as
they once were.
The reports of the meetings of re-
ligious conventions and associations
are often given more fully in political
newspapers than in the religious. The
progress of missionary labors through
out the world is noted and given pub
LEGATION in the daily papers. Any one
DESTROYS to keep posted in the great re
ligious movements of the age can gain
a general understanding of the worlds
condition through the secular press.
It must not be inferred because this
knowledge is attainable without the
religious press that therefore the latter
might we'll be dispensed with. The
secular papers to large extent meet
the demand for general religious news,
but the religious newspaper meets
want that no other papers supply.
The relative influence of the pulpit
and the press, for the general welfare
of the people, is a subject of transcen-
dant Importance. These two agencies
are to-day the religious, moral and |
governmental educators of the world.
No other moral agency Is comparable
to these. On all questions of morals
in this advanced age the pulpit and
The press should be in harmony. Our
wide extended system of common
schools imparts book learning alone;
1T least it does not grapple with the
great problems of the times in morals,
he lettering of the condition of HUI
nanity, and the true science Of gov
The press in this country,
whether for good or evil, is vast con- !
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-12-12

Bob Ingersoll came all the way to
Milwaukee last week, for a small con-
sideration, to inform the people of
that city, "there is no God" Bob
spoke his old piece, and his hearers
were made happy, on being told they
were under no experimenting divine
power.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-12-12

holier reverence for the sacrament of
marriage. Marriage must be a per-
petual union, lasting as long as life
lasts, with no cause for divorce but
death. They have pleaded for the
cause of sobriety and temperance
They stand on the side of good laws
and customs, and wish to make the
world so that man can be truly free
and grow in moral purity.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-12-12

The River and Harbor committee
have decided on the appropriations for
Lake Michigan harbors. The amounts
on this coast of the lake in this vicinity
are as follows: KenOsha, $4,000; Ra-
cine, $4,000; Waukegan, $4,000; Mil
waukee. $4,000. The report of the
committee is now ready for the action
of Congress.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-12-12
wIscoNs1Ns VOTE CoMpLETE

MADISON, Dec 3.-The state board Of
canvassers met this morning at the office
of Secretary of State Timme and com
pleted the canvass on state officers, with
the following result:
President-Blaine, 161.15 Cleveland
146, AT st. John, 1866 Butler, 1888
Blaine's plurality, 1860.
Governor-Rusk, 1853, 214 Frat, 49,.
945; Hastings, S,545; Utley, 1914
Rusk's plurality, 1929; Rusk's major.
ity, $3.50. Total vote for governor
319,997.
Lieutenant Governor-Fifeld, 1852 ,O37
Parkinson. 145, 155; Kelly, 8,4O6; Ford
4,S08. Fifeld's plurality, 1882.
Secretary of State-Timme, 163,062
Gallagher, 144,197; Durant, 1913
Jones, 1850. Timme's plurality, 1886
State Treasurer Fetridge, i61, 1926
Falk, 146,O77 BIackman, 1889 BIatz
4,157. McFetridge's plurality, 15,O49.
Attorney General Frisby, 162,167
Silverthorn, 145,O18; Angel, 8,21S
Stevens, 4,261. Frisby's plurality, H.,
149.
State Superintendent Graham, 49,.
4O6; Stewart, 122,675; Parker, &c, 1856
Brown, 1922; Holum, 49, Grahan's
plurality, 47,731.
Railroad Commissioner Haugen
162.116; Krez, 145,001 Sanford, 1852
Kiefer, 1876; Nelson LaDue, 318
Haugen's plurality, 17,115.
Insurance OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
162,387 Holum, 144,785; Nelson La
Due, 6,538; Wilson La Due, 1926
Russell, 1922 Krez, rs. Spooner'f
plurality, 1902.
The scattering vote is not given above
except when of considerable size, and
especially when a candidate for one
Office received votes in considerable sized
numbers for another.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-12-12

Rev. Mr.. Heard is engaged in a
worthy endeavor to interest the young
people of the city in organizing a
literary and moral improvement club,
to hold weekly meetings. Such young
people as are interested in the move
ment will meet next Thursday even
ing.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-12-12

How seemingly it is now changed.
A good God ruleth over all;
And though all things seem wrong deranged,
e'ilhearken to his peoples call.
Let all We men. all We who love
Your family, country and your God.
Assemble home /; to God above
Make public fast; gain mercy broad"
They all departed; each went home.
Next early morn began their fast
And from their ouses none did roam
While voluntary fast did last.
The sun rose eloudless in the East
And with solemuity they fast
And hot as ever. not the least
Abating cloud in sky swept past.
And SO they spent all that hot day
In universal fast and prayer;
But ere the sun shed its last ray,
Cool breeze peryaded sultry air.
In North and East, collecting cloud
Made every heart beat fast with joy:
And praise and thanks and singing loud
Did every grateful tongue employ.
As evening came, the showers fell;
Revived the languishing corn-feld.
The clods of earth were moistened WE'LL
And harvest gave abundant yield.
How merciful these moderate showers,
oh, none but Puritan tongue could say;
Refreshed by them, the wilted flowers,
As thankful seemed in every way.
All night fell gentle, blessed rain,
And saved the crops, and saved the men,
And freshened air of every plain
Refreshed the songsters of the glen.
In token of great gratitude,
(They felt cen more than they expressed)
day which shortly then ensued
Was set apart from all the rest.
And Gov'nor Bradford then decreed
Thanksgiving day observed to be;
And ever since, as years succeed,
The Nations day preserved we see
And as twas then, it is SO now;
Let no American decline
To give his heart andvoice to VOW
Eternal thanks and praise Divine.
For all the blessings on our land,
Give thanks all DER the continent;
And pray that all these gifts may stand,
Thanks for Republic government.
And We who met defeats this year,
Your fortunes God may still reverse
Unfortunates, have ye good cheer,
Give thanks to God that twas no worse.
Give thanks for what our country is
Give thanks for what We people are;
And each in heart thank God for his
Own fortunate, bright guiding star.
Give thanks for peace and nightly rest,
For right to live, for daily bread,
Give thanks for all; Gods will is best
Give thanks you're not by evil led.
Observe this day. We young and strong
Meier let this day in ages fade;
For to our nation does belong
This holiday the Puritans made.
Thank God that you can worship him;
Thank God that you can give him thanks
Each year till dying eyes grow dim,
Give thanks to God, eternal thanks
QUINDECIM HIEMEs
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-12-12

The service of song in the Congre-
gational church last Sunday evening
was well attended. In addition to the
church choir, the accompaniment of
the organ with musical instruments
and the congregation joining in the
choruses, altogether, swell volume
of praise. worthy an offering to the
Most High. 1t is understood these
praise services will be repeated at in.
tervals during the winter.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-12-12

Mr. Blaine, it is stated, has rented a
house in Washington formerly occu-
pied by Senator Window, and will
spend the winter in working on the
second volume of his book entitled,
"Twenty years in Congress"
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-12-12

This is the centennial year of Meth
Odism. In 1884 the first Methodist
Episcopal conference was held in the
United States. The Tooth anniversary
of Methodism began in Baltimore on
Wednesday last, to continue seven
days. The different organizations of
MethOdists, and there are many,
meet together to suitably celebrate the
triumphs of this great denomination
in America during the centennial
period.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-12-12
SCROFULA

can only be cured by thorough purifca-
ton. of the blood. If this is neglected.
the disease perpetuates its faint through
generation after generation. Among its
earlier symptomatic developments are
Eczema, Cutaneous Eruptions, Tu-
mors, BOils, Carbuncles, ErysipeIas,
Purulent Ulcers, Nervous and Ply
steal Collapse, etc. If allowed to con-
tmue, rheumatism, ScrOfuIous Ca
tarrh, Kidney and Liver Diseases.
Tubercu!ar Consumption, and vari-
Gus other dangerous or fatal maladieS, are
produced by It.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-12-12
ALL IN THE LINE OF NATURE

There is nothing in the line of magic
or mystery about that wonderful and
popular medicine, Parker's Tonic. It is
simply the best and most scientific COM
bination possible Of the essential princi
pies of those vegetable curatives which
act powerfully and directly on the
stomach, liver, kidneys and blood. But
there neither is, nor will be, any success.
full imitation of it. 1t is all the time
curing those who had despaired of ever
getting we'll. For yourself, your wife
and children.
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FRIDAY. DECEMBER 70, 1884.

The Good Templars of this city held
an open meeting on Tuesday evening
last. The meeting was addressed by Mr..
Thompson, of Milwaukee, and others.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-12-12

One of the best remedies for rough: OF
chafed hands is the following: One
ounce of glycerine, one ounce of rose
water, six drops of carbolic acid. In
cold weather, whenever it is necessary to
wash the hands, apply few drops while
they are moist, and rub well into the
skin. 1t may also be used for the face.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-12-12

trolling power. The number of week
ly readers Of the newspaper greatly
outnumbers the weekly listeners of
sermons from the pulpit.
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TRUEsDELL, WIS, Nov. IS, 1884

TRUEsDELL, WIS, Nov. IS, 1884.
EDITOR TELEGRAPH:
The work of undertaking H. III
Woods farm in Somers being com.
pleted, enclose a copy of some of the
items of the work, thinking they might
be of interest to your readers.
Yours,
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-12-12
KINGS EVIL

Was the name formerly given to Scrofula
because of superstition that it could be
cured by kings touch. The world is
wiser now, and knows that
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