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The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-06-20
WHAT WILL 1T BE FIFTY
YEARS HENCEs

The past fifty years have been his
tory of radical changes in all of the
departments OF life. What will be the
condition of the people of this nation
fifty years hence, if the present govern
ment shall last SO long? Human
thought is incapable of sufficient ex-
pansiOn to grasp the vast possibilities
OF the future half century. A great
number of questions of transcendant
Importance crowd upon the mind. but
many of them may be too extravagant
for mention. Will the seeker for office
continue to perambulate the country,
heralding his own fitness for positions
of trust and responsibility, enlisting
friends to rally to has support, by Sc
curing delegates to the nominating
convention; or will there come time
when there will he such virtue as
political modesty? Less than three
quarters OF a century ago a candidate
for office would have lost cast with all
people were he seen soliciting votes to
secure his own election. Will there be
during the next fifty years crowds of
ignorant voters towering around the
polls of election, incapable of reading
the printed ballots put into their
hands, and not a few willing to sell
their votes for an unnameable con-
sideratiOn? Can the day be hoped for
when member of state legislature,
or OF Congress, when important meas
ures are to be voted upon, will not
make it the first inquiry how the vote
he is called upon to record will affect his
chances for reelection, or what influ-
ence 1t will have on his political party !?
Members of Congress now calculate
upon the influence Of every vote they
are called upon to record very much
as the expert chess player studies
every movement he makes on the
chess board. Is the period at hand
when voters who are lawfully entitled
to the right of suffrage, irrespective
of race or color, shall not be denied or
molested in the exercise of that right
in any state or territory in the Union?
Will intemperance, that prolific source
of vast proportion of the evils that
affiict humanity, be permitted to bear
rule as now, or will its producing
cause be driven out of the land? Will
the many defects of law for the pun
ishment of crime be amended by better
legislation Will there be higher
standard of morality that shall have
control over the vicious and abandon
ed? All these interests, with many
others, are quite sure to be changed
for better or worse during the coming
fifty years. With the increasing
civilization of the world there comes
hope of a better future.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-06-20
DO THE PEOPLE NEED 4 RET
TER POLITICAL EDUcATION !

u
There is no lack of common or pub
lie schools, and various institutions of
learning, bringing the means of educa-
ton within the reach of all; neverthe-
less the political education of the great
mass of people is deficient. Most men
are we'll instructed in their business
ayocatlons, but many have only a
limited knowledge of the affairs of
government and the national issues
before the country. In order to oper-
ate the political machinery of the
government successfully there needs
to be an acquaintance with it by the
voting population. In no other form
of government in the world is there
such necessity for an educated con-
stituency as in the United States.
Here the people are the sovereign
power, and unless that power is famil-
lar with the theory and practical
workings of government how can it
be wisely arranged? Thomas Jeffer-
son, one of the trainers of our govern
ment, declared that its success depend
ed on the education of the people. AS
an evidence that the people are only
imperfectly instructed in government
al affairs. it is deemed necessary every
year preceding a general election to
send out speakers yersed in political
matters into every town and village to
counsel the people how to vote. The
voters come together at the appointed
meetings to hear their duties explained,
and to arrive, if possible, at conclu-
sions on which side to vote. If voters
were educated as they ought to be, as
they are under obligation as good citiz-
ems to be, and as they have all theneed.
full for being, there would be no occasion
for sending political lecturers through
the country. on the profcssed mission
of enlightening the people as to their
duties as American citizens. Another
evidence of the great mass of ignor-
ance on political matters is, that thous-
ands and tens of thousands throughout
this great country come to the polls on
the morning of election with no de-
fined idea how they intend to vote;
they cast their ballot on whichever
side they happen to be influenced for
the time being. What day of educa-
tlonal triumph it will be when the oc.
patton of the electioneering politician
shall be gone; when every citizen en-
titled to the right of suffrage shall
come to the polls intelligently and
with his mind deliberately made u
how he intends to cast his vote.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-06-20
MEETING OF THE OLD SET.
TIERS STATE ASSOCIATION

The old settlers of .Kenosha county
may be interested in some account of
the State Old Settlers Association.
which met in Madison last week, a
notice of which was too late for the
TELEGRAPH of that week.
The meeting was held in ona Of the
buildings on the Fair grounds, west of
the city. The number of old settlers
present was about two hundred. It
was really an assemblage OF old peo-
pie, there being only sprinkling of
young persons present. The Dane
County Old Settlers Association met
jointly with the State Society. Gener-
al Atwood, Of Madison, called both
societies to order with well-chosen
words of welcome. The General was
unremitting in his efforts to see that
every thing was in place, and that the
exercises moved smoothly without in
terruption. Hon. A. NJ. Carter, Of
Johnstown, Rock County, President of
the State Society, delivered an address,
replete with admirable suggestions.
After which, Hon. John r. Bennett, of
GAINESVILLE. Circuit Judge, gave an ora
ton of rare excellency. A number of
other gentlemen made short speeches,
among the number Theodore .Prentiss,
of Watertown, whose rem srks We're
admirable.
One of the interesting events of the
day was the calling of Mrs. Rosaline
Peck to the platform. She was the
first white woman who came to Madi-
son. Mrs. Peck is now 50 years old, of
small stature, delicately formed. and in
her movements does not betray the de-
peculiar to old age. She is
said to be an expert violinist, always
having had fondness for that instru-
ment. She, mad3 brief address, but
her voice was not of su fficient COM
pass to be distinctly heard. The first
white child born in Madison was also
called to the platform in the person of |
Mrs. Webster, Of Baraboo. She bowed |
gracefully to the crowd and retired |
without speaking.
Excellent dinners were provided for
he visiting old settlers. The occasion
was Joyous one, and the day passed
to the full satisfaction os |
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-06-20
INSECT PESTS.

A subscriber of the american Cltltiuator
relates how it sometimes happens that
the destructive pest known as the canker
worm makes its appearance on the apple
tree all of a sudden, even where it has
not been in the habit of visiting. Then,
of course, it is too late to use any pre-
ventive, thereforea cure must be sought.
/ have found, says the writer, under GER
tain conditions, that this worm can be
destroyed by the use of Paris green
Put heaping teaspoonful of Paris green
into pailful of water, apply the mixture
with force pump, throwing the watel
Though the tree thoroughly. This
should be done as soon as possible aftel
the presence of the worm is ascertained
! found one application to be sufficient
Soon after the application of the liquid
the worms can be seen to let go anC
string down from the tree.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-06-20
REPUBLICAN, ORGANIZATION.

REPUBLICAN, ORGANIZATION.
1t may as well be understood at the.
outset of the coming Presidential cam
paign that earnest work will be re-
quired of Republicans to achieve the
success of the nominees of the Chica-
go Convention. To rely on the popu.
larity of the ticket alone, without ac-
tive work, will not accomplish the
desired result. There must be organ
ization and systematic effort, and it is
a matter for congratulation that pre-
liminary steps were taken in this city
on Saturday evening last, at meet
ing in Reeds hall, to organize Blame
and Logan club. 1t is hoped the or
ganization commenced will prove a
.rallying force, and that it will aug.
ment in numbers until it includes
every Republican voter in this vicinity.
There should be like organizations, as
far as practical, in other central loca.
tions in the county. IN the most
warmly contested elections many years
ago, when this county rolled up good
Republican majorities, it was done by
thorough organized effort.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-06-20

The result of the New York Agricul
tlral Experiment Station tests ofensilage
feeding are IN substance as follows !:
The milk yield of the herd under trial
decreased during the fodder corn feed
ing and increased under the same corn
ensilage, and the absolute increase be-
tween the two feeds was decidedly in ia
vor Of the ensilage. The feeding of en-
silase in comparison with the stored
fodder coin from the same field was,
first, more favorable to the weight main
tenance; second, less dry weight re-
quired third, less water drank; fourth,
increased milk yield. The apparent re-
suit of the whole trial is that ensilage is
decidedly useful food when fed in con
nection with grain.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-06-20
PRACTICE OF ENcORING.

The practice of encoring singers or
performances at public entertain
ment, where there is programme, is
entirely out of place. 1t frequently
happens that unappreciative boys set
a-clapping and persist in it for mere
amusement, to the annoyance of the
better part of the audience. The fol-
lowing, taken from an exchange paper.
is very much in point
LET US SUPPOSE.
Let us suppose that hungry man
goes into restaurant and orders din
ner. He finds it exosllent, and de-
yours it with relish, Worcester sauce.
probably. If he encores that dinner
by humping on the floor with his
cane, and shouting Bravow until he
is hoarse, the proprietor of that hash
cry does not furnish the enthusiast a
second dinner, except on the express
understanding that he is to pay for two
meals instead of one. A man goes in
to a cigar store, invests nickel in a
cigar. and, upon lighting it, discovers
that it is very fine. That man NAV
stamp the heels off his boots, but under
no circumstances does the tObacconist
come forward, with a gracious bow
and beaming smile, and hand out a
complimentary cigar at least, we
have never noticed anything Of the
kind. These things being SO, how
does it happen that an intelligent au-
dlence that has paid dollar a head
admission will go on as if they were
going to tear the opera house down If
the performers do not duplicate the
programme and give them So worth
instead of 81. If the performance is
so much better than the audience ex-
pected, it seems to us that it would
seem more reasonable for them to
hand over another dollar apiece at
the ticket office as they go out after
the performance was over.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-06-20

flowing before the hour for commenc-
ing the exercises. besides a crowd
standing outside. The disappoint-
ment in not being able to see and hear
was fully compensated by the evidence
manifested that our public schools
retain their old-time strong hold on
the people. The schools of Kenosha
were the early institutions of the place,
in which the citizens had just reason
for pride. The continued interest of
the people in the schools is proof that
they are well managed by competent
instructors.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-06-20
BRISTOL.

Our boys had picnic last Saturday !,
and the girls went along to keep them
out of mischief. understand that VIM.
Epson was captain, and that they had
a real jolly time.
The report about DR.. Sherer last
week was erroneous. The doctor did
not take his household goods along, so
we may expect him back again.
Mrs. F. Hollister is some better, and
will soon be round again.
The strawberry festival Melted over
fifty dollars for the church. Now the
ladies can go on fixing up.
Johnnie Kingman's twelfth birth.
day having arrived, a lot of boys
thought they would 90 and congratu-
late him. But Johnnie, unconscious
of the day, was round in his working
dress when his schOOlmates, in theil
g0-to-meeting clothes, dropped in OF
him. But they had good time.
Miss Sarah Devlin has come home
to stay, and she will be very useful
there. 1t is time her mother retired
from the kitchen and let the girls take
her place.
| And now the masOns have come to
finish the new house. Mrs. r. F. r. i
longing for the time when carpenters
painters and masons will be among tn
things that were.
The debate on the pension bill at tn,
Woodwork Lyceum was very spirit
ed one. The judges, Mayor Mudh0le
Capt. Tightalways and Lieutenan
ScalaWag, unanimously decided tina
liberal pension bills were necessar,
to gain the soldiers vote.
/ am getting proud of our TELL
GRAPH. It comes out grand for
county paper.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-06-20

The United States Citizens Law and
Order League will meet at Lake Bluff.
Lake County, ILL.,, on the 2Sth and goth
OF August next. This organization
contemplates united action throughout
the United States for the suppression
of the liquor traffic by legal enact
ments. Henry Ward Beecher is an
nounced as one of the speakers on the
occasion.
A number of different societies are
advertised to be held at Lake Bluff
during the months of July and August.
The celebration of the Tooth anniver
sary of the organization of the Metho.
dist Episcopal church in America will
take place July II. Tickets on the
Chicago and Northwestern Railroad at
reduced rates.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-06-20
NOMER0.

The strawberry harvest has just
commenced and promises to be me-
dunn crop. The growing of berries
of various kinds has become an i'm
portant feature with many of our
farmers, and the money received from
sales amounts in the aggregate we'll
up in the thousands of dollars. Com
paratively little is marketed in Keno
sha or Racine. The bulk is sent from
Racine to Chicago by the night steam
or. From Chicago the fruit is distribut-
ed by rail, not little finding its way
back to both Racine and Kenosha.
VIM. Boswell and wife came from
Iowa last week. The latter is very
low with, it is said. consumption, and
cannot survive long.
In my items two weeks ago the
types made me say distractions
where alteration" of mind was in
tended.
It is rumored that former pastor
of the M. E. church at this place is
shortly to marry one of our estimable
young ladies. Well, this is one of the
best places in the Unit@ States for
preacher or any other man to find a
good wife.
Miss Ann Y ule has returned from a
visit to brother residing at or near
ROckton, on the w. U. r. r..
H. E. Blackman recently sold fine
young Clydesdale stallion to parties
in Dakota. They seem to appreciate
good stock out there.
Philip r. Barnes arrived home or
Monday from the Albany Law School,
accompanied by an aunt and cousin,
The coat of paint on the Town Clerks
house has improved. its appearance very
materially. The new cemetery fence
also looks much better since painted.
The Presidential nominations seem
to give very general satisfaction. OF
course we have few that would rath.
er have had some other man NOM
mated. A few also seem to be carried
away with the free trade fallacy-
Republicans, too-but do not appre-
bend that many will be deluded by
any side issue or plausible argument
when the November. test comes.
An attempt is being made to raise
funds for the purpose of building a
Methodist parsonage, with what sue.
cess remains to be seen.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-06-20

The present is the time for looking
after the currant bushes, and if the cur
rant worm makes its appearance, apply
powdered hellebore. Place the powder
in a common dredging box, and sprinkle
the bushes when the dew is on. Ihave
usually found it necessary to go ovel
them when in blossom, then again after
the fruit is set and of considerable size
This remedy has never failed with me
and does not injure the fruit.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-06-20
PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

The close of the public schools for
the summer vacation on Friday last
was the summing up of the education-
al achievements of past terms. The
closing exercises were held in the Uni
tartan church on Friday evening,
We were little too late to find adj
mission, the church being filed to over
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-06-20
GERMANS AND THE sABsArg

A large gathering of Germans in
Chicago assembled on Sunday last in
Farwell Hall to protest against the
charge that the Germans are generally
Sabbath-breakers. 1t was insisted that
a large element of that nationality
favor the observance of the Sabbath
as reverently rs the English-speaking
Christian denominations. Resolutions
were adopted disavowing the justice
of their being classed as a nation Of
Sabbath-breakers.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-06-20

An effort is being made under the
leadership Of E. w. Reyes, Of Madi-
son, to induce the Regents of the State
University to remove President Bas-
com from the head of that institution.
President Bascom's offence is that he
is an active member of the Citizens
Law and Order League.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-06-20

Since the nomination of James e.
Blaine, it has been frequently said he
would not receive the German vote.
Hon. Mr.. Guenther, member Of Con.
gress from the Sixth Congressional
District in this state, who is himself a
German and in communication with
leading Germans, says there is no dis.
satisfaction with Blaine among that
class of people.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-06-20

Among the candidates now much
spoken of in the State of New York
as a Democratic candidate for the
Presidency is r. p. Flower. The ques
ton is asked who is this man Flower !?
He is said to be a millionaire and has
more money than Tilden. But for his
great wealth he probably would never
have been much known outside of his
own dOor-Yard.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-06-20

A correspondent OF the Sentinel says
that Gottfredsen, the K6nosha brewer,
since the revocation of his license, has
been negotiating for property in Ra-
cine with the view Of going into BUSH
ness there on large scale.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-06-20

Miss Kate A. Williams, daughter Of
ex-Congressmaa Charles G. Williams,
formerly of Wisconsin, now Register
of the Land Office at Watertown, Dako-
ia, was married short time since to
DR.. r. F. Campbell, of Watertown.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-06-20

The patriotic citizens of Somers are
entitled to much commentator for
the interest they are taking in the
proper observance of our national an
niVersary. A strong selection of
officers of the day has been chosen, and
the arrangements for the exercises
have been well devised. Well known
citizens from neighboring towns have
been invited to respond to toasts.
Bands of instrumental music and glee
clubs will enliven the exercises. It is
hoped that all in the town and vicinity
whose engagements do not draw them
elsewhere will patronize the Somers
celebration.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-06-20

A short time ago Mayor Secor, of
Racine, commenced suit against the
Chicago Tribune for libelous publica-
ton, claiming $4,000 damages. 1t is
said the matter has been settled, the
Tribune to pay $500 for the offensive
publication and costs of suit, with the
understanding that the money shall be
paid over to the public reading room
in Racine, or such other public insti-
tuition as may be agreed upon. People
OF Racine say the Mayor suffered no
loss of reputation, for the reason that
no one believed the charges as publish.
ed in the Tribune; nevertheless it was
libelous, annoying and inexcusable.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-06-20

The British House of Commons Is
not quite ready to grant woman suf-
frage. A vote taken resulted in 135
yeas and 227 nays.
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The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-06-20

1t is claimed the number Of liquor
licenses in the State of Illinois has de-
creased at least 5000 since the high
license law went into effect.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-06-20

all present. 1t was the general voice
of the old settlers that these annual
gatherings should be kept up so long
as am pioneers are found in the state.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-06-20

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FRIDAY. JUNE 20, 1884.

National Republican Nominations.
For President,
JAMES G.. BLAINE.
For Vice-President,
JOHN A. LOGAN.
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The KENOSHA TELEGRAPH

NJ. FRANK, EDITOR
once in Masonic Block, rOon 81 Judge Van
Wick.