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The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-02-22
CANADIAN AND AMERICAN
BEAUTY.

A good deal is being said at present
about the comparative beauty of En-
glish and American women. Lord
Coleridge, it seems, according to an in
tervlew in the New York World, gives
the palm for both beauty and intellect
to the Americans. Sir Lord Griffin,
on the other hand, is strongly in favor
of the English and Canadians, and in
this connection mentions Toronto
ladies as very generally noticeable for
good looks and fresh, healthy complex
ions. Sir Lepeli is inclined to attribute
a great deal of this superiority which
he attributes to the English and Cana
dian sisterhood partly to climatic in
fluences, and still more to the habits
Of everyday life generally prevalent.
He says that both English and Cana
dian ladies take far more outdoor exer-
else III great variety of specified ways,
do a great deal more walking and
busy themselves more in the ac-
tivities of benevolent and religious ex-
erclses.
There is great deal of truth in all
this. Persons shut up for the most
part Of a long, cold winter in hot and
comparatively ill-ventilated houses.
with scarcely anything but what, as
if in mockery, is called " carriage e2er-
else" must soon have a bleached and
delicate appearance, which passes
speedily from the attractiveness of
youth to something anything but at
tractiye. In trying to help Others
many ladies, in short, are themselves
helped to better health, better spirits
and better looks.-I'o Toronto Globe.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-02-22
ATHEISTS EXCLUDED FROM
THE HOUSE OF COMMONS.

Charles Bradlaugh, an atheistical ex-
tremist, elected to the House of Com
mons in England, has been refused a
seat in that body by vote of 228 to
120, on the ground of his radical in
fidelity. This is the second time of
his rejection to seat in the House of
Commons. After his first rejection
he appealed to his constituents and
was reelected. The district in which
he is chosen is probably not much
given to religion. Some Of the public
journals on this side of the Atlantic
charge the English House of Com
mons with bigotry for refusing to al
low Bradlaugh seat. In our Ameri-
can Congress no one chosen a repre-
sentative to that body can be denied a
seat on account of religious belief,
however repugnant it may be to the
sentiments of others. He may be a
rank infidel or atheist, but that does
not debar him of equal rights with the
most orthodox. The constitution of
the United States does not acknowl-
edge God or Divine Ruler. In En-
land it is not SO; recognition of God
and his church is interviewer into the
structure of the government. The
reigning monach, whether King or
Queen, is the head of the church. AL
though England has an established
church. yet all religious creeds are al
lowed free federation. But the admis-
sion Of infdels and atheists as law
makers for people in q government
where the reigning sovereign bears
the title of Defender Of the Faith
would be an inconsistency. Brad
laugh was again reelected the third
time on Tuesday last
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-02-22
ELECTRICITY as A MOTIVE
POWER.

The application of electricity as a
motive power is illustrated in aSpruce
street (New York. store, where an ele-
yator is successfully operated. The
building is six stories high, and the ele-
yator is in constant use throughout the
day. Loads of 1000 pounds are often
put on the carriage and moved without
difficulty. The power is derived from
a station two blocks away, and is car
ried by wires over housetops. A
switch on the ground floor connects or
disconnects the current, and the move
mentS of the elevator are controlled as
in the application of the ordinary
power. The service is said to cost less
than when done by.steam, and if this
is true the Draft Company sees open
ing before it limitless business oppor.
tunity. A house in Beekman street is
putting in machinery for an electric ele
vator which will be required to carry up
loads of more than two tons. tits urged
that large concerns will ultimately set
up dynamos Of their own for elevator
service by day and lighting purposes
at night. The Garner Mills at Mattea.
wan have already acted on the plan
and are said to get satisfactory results
l-UticG Herald.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-02-22
MONDAY NIGHTS TEMPER
ANCE MEETING.

The temperance meeting in ,Kimball
Hall on Monday evening last was
largely attended; the house was close
ly packed with interested hearers, not
withstanding the streets could hardly
have been in a worse condition. 1t
would have been pleasing to have seen
more of our Protestant citizens pres
emit, inasmuch as they were specially
invited to join in the Catholic move
ment for the suppression of the liquor
traffic. The interest of the even
ing was enhanced with music by
the band, singing by company of
about forty boys and girls, also a
musical representation of nationalities
by eight of the larger girls and reci-
tation by Master Henry Hoye.
The address by Rev. Father Hagan,
President Of the Chicago Temperance
Union. was an eloquent effort, and
could not fail of making a good i'm
preston upon the audience. His re-
putation as an orator is widely known.
The most interesting exercise of the
evening was the address OF Rev. Father
Cleary, his subject being, Temperance
in politics" 1t is wished every voter
in the city who is a friend of law and
order could have heard that address
it might well have been entitled the
duty of the hour" Without any cir
cumlocution, Father Cleary proceeded
boldly, fearlessly and logically to Crap
pie with the wrong of liquor selling as
it exists in this city, and pointed clear
ly the duty of all good citizens at the
ballot box. Laws are valueless unless
they are enforced, and their success
full enforcement needs public senti-
ment that has respect for law. Asl
has heretofore been stated, the Catho-
lie clergy are taking the lead in the
temperance reform, and are doing no.
BILE service in the cause.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-02-22
WHAT AMERICANS READ.

There is such thing as reading too
much. If you would grow mentally.
you must study. Perhaps no people
in the world read so much as the
Americans do; but what is the char
acter of the literature they read? The
details of criminal courts, sensational
and exciting news, extravaganza stories
and romances; and the incidents of
prize-fights, baseball games and riots
are read with avidity; but literature
of a high order is neglected, and the
most profound treaties upon scientific,
artistic, moral aud useful subjects are
allowed to grow dusty on the shelves
of libraries and book stores. The fault
is mainly in their early training, which
has failed to deyelope taste for learn
ing industrious habits, and a manly
fidence of the community by perse-
vering efforts to improve things of real
ambition to gain the respect and con-
value baltimore Eoegy Saturday.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-02-22
NORTHERN WISCONSIN,.

Few persons in this portion of the
state, probably, have an adequate idea
OF the rapid developement of what is
called Northern Wisconsin. The
counties of Douglass. Bayfield, and
Ashland, bounded by Lake Superior.
and the counties adjoining, either one
OF which has larger territory than
che three counties of Kenosha. Racine
and Walworth united. were mostly,
only few years ago, in wilderness.
They were chiefly covered with a
heavy growth of timber. but now large
encroachmentS have been made on the
forests, large farms opened and thrifty
villages have sprung up. Some of the
villages are already putting on city
airs having Mayors and Common
Councils. Railroads have been built
connecting the most important points.
and furnishing outlets for vast
amount Of lumber and wood. The
pine lands are rapidly being bought
up, but the country abounds in various
kinds OF hard woods, suitable for me-
chanlcal purposes, so that there is
hardly an acre within reasonable dis
tance OF railroad or water communica-
ton where the timber does not easily
pay for clearing the land. The SET
Tiers in the northern part Of the state
claim they have superior advantages
over the prairie counties in the south
ern part of the state, and, in support
Of their claim, they adduce several
reasons. Whether the claim of su-
periority is we'll founded we Will not |
to decide. But it is a question |
worth considering whether the timber
ed country of Northern Wisconsin
loes not ofier at least equal if not SUI
perior inducements for settlement 70
the treeless parts of Dakota. The
orthern portion Of this state hayin
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-02-22
Mr.. GLADSTONE AND HIS COL
LEAGUES.

Lord Granville, the President of the
City Liberal Club, made a remarkable
little speech on Thursday, after the
unwilling of the statue of Mr.. Glad
stone which has been produced by Mr..
E. OnsloW Ford, and presented to the
club by a number of its members =
There is one point" said Lord Gran
vile, con which I could speak with
rather more authority than anyone
present. l have served with several
Prime Ministers, men for whom |
have had the highest respect, and
may add, the greatest attachment; but
I can say this, that I never knew one
who showed finer temper, a greater
patience, or more consideration for
his colleagues than Mr.. Gladstone, in
all deliberations upon any important
subject. In his official position, with
his knowledge, with his ability, with
the wonderful power of work which
characteristics him, he, Of course, has
immense influence upon the delibera-
lions of the Cabinet; but notwithstand-
ing his tenacity of purpose and his
earnestness, it is quite extraordinary
how he attends to the arguments of
all, and how, on any question of really
vital Importance, he is ready to yield
his own opinion to the general sense Of
the colleague over whom he presldes. :"
That coming from Lord Granville is
very remarkable testimony, though
testimony which We should have abb
solutely anticipated. The Tory tradi-
ton of Mr.. Gladstone as the most ar
bitrary and imp9rious of statesmen
is entirely overthrown by Lord Gran
vile; but the Tory tradition will sur
vive overthrowing, all the same. 1t
is founded on the manifold root of all
popular error-the wish to believe it.
(E1ag.) Spectator.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-02-22

The New York Tribune's money ar
ticle shows that money is more alb un-
dant now in that city than il has been
for years. The unemployed cash held
by The banks is now about $4,000 90
larger than in any previous year since
resumption of specie payments, and
$35, 100000 larger than was held at the
same date in the year of resumption,
and $39,000,000 larger than was held at
the same date in 1880, q year of general
prosperity. The surplus reserve, or
excess of the cash held over the legal
proportion of deposits, is now SIS, 29S,-
375. Last year at this date it was ST.
84o,O50; in 1882 it was $685., 1926; in
1881 about the same, and in 1880 less
than 100000 The money market
is easy, and the demand so inadequate
that rates of exchange stand close to
the gold-shipping point. A decrease in
shipments of grain or cotton, a further
movement Of securities to this side,
or an increased demand for money in
Europe contingencies which cannot
be considered improbable-might at
any time cause exports Of geld.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-02-22

Toledo has SET very good example
for other citizens to follow. The City
Council has adopted resolutions to es-
tablish a manual training school in
connection with the public school, as
a part of the high school course, where
each pupil may receive practical train
ing in any select branch of mechanics.
This is an intelligent and genuine
effort to fit youths for future life work,
and, if properly conducted, the insti-
tute cannot be too highly appreciated.
Industrial education is exactly the
thing needfull for the youth Of this
country, and its general provision
would secure remedy in part for sew
eral of the social problems that now
perpleX uS.-Intef Ocean.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-02-22
HAND LABOR INSTRUCTION IN
SGHOOL..

A bill has passed the Massachusetts,
House, providing elementary instruc-
ton in hand tools in the public schools.
1t has been ordered to third reading,
and there is good prospect for its pass
ing both Houses. This is move in
the right direction, and comes from
the right quarter. Massachusetts,
was the pioneer state Of the Union to
inaugurate system Of free schools.
Long before most of the other states
had taken steps to make education
free to all children and youth of
proper age, Massachusetts made it
possible for the poor as well as the
rich to enjoy equal privileges of the
public schools. 1t was several years
later before the middle states consider
ed the justice of removing the bur-
thens of taxation on poor families,
and affording them equal opportuni-
ties to educate their children. The
new western states reluctantly adopt
ed the free school system. When the
subject was first preached in Wiscon-
sin it was met with disfavor.
Massachusetts, will again lead off in
new departure. There is a growing
sentiment in that state, and also in
other states, that book learning alone
cannot meet the wants of the country
The education now impaired in public
schools will not, without industrial
training, save the people from poverty
or perchance starvation. Probably a
thousand young men and women will
graduate from the public High Schools
in this state the present year Will
this addition of book-learning increase
the material wealth of the state? VIII
the ranks of artisans, craftsmen OF
skilled workmen be REINFORCED?
In short, what wealth-producfng
interest will be advantaged? What are
the thousand graduates to do? They
have laid ina good store of book-learn-
ing, which is important and not to be
underestimate, but that will not buy
bread and clothing. A few by special
favor may find precarious employment
in stores and shops. but the self-indepen
dence which the possessor of a gooC
trade can rely upon is wanting. II
will perhaps require more effort tc
bring public sentiment to the readi
ness to adopt industrial trades, as &
part of public school education, than il
did to secure the free school system
So important a change may possibly
| take years to accomplish, but the re-
form has beginning, and a revolution
OF this kind, when once inaugurated,
is not likely to go backward.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-02-22

l heard good story of Mr.. Cham.
berlain the other day, which is worth
repeating. When he was young he
used to teach history at a high-school,
and certain member in his class, I'M
equal 10 the effort required for the
proper employment cf the letter h.
was reading passage in which the
battle of Bunker's Hill was repeatedly
mentioned. Mr.. Chamberlain stood
Bunker's ill., for few minutes until
he could stand it no longer, and at last
after particular outspoken utterance
OF the name, the future Cabinet Minis
ter fixed the lad with his eye-glass, and
said, Bunker's i'll? Poor cid Bunker!
What's the matter with him ?"
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-02-22

interest in literary pursuits and lively
society, in all these she has lost moth
ing once enjoyable. Probably but few
women under the most favorable cir
cumstances can expect to live to the
age of Sc years without mourning
many disabilities, yet if all would as
strictly regard the laws of health as
Madam Kimball has done. an average
of ten years might be added to their
lives. This is the lesson which the
life of Madam Kimball teaches.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-02-22
WOOL-GROWERS' CONVENTION
CALLED.

DENVER, Col, Feb. 14.-Enos Brown
Of Denver, Chairman of the Colorado
Wnol-growers' Association, has issued
a call for the wool-growers of Colorado,
Kansas, Nebraska, Utah, Wyoming,
and New Mexico to meet in conven-
ton at Denver, March Is. for the pur-
pose of forming State organizations
and combining to prevent further re-
duct1on Of the tariff, which threatens
the existence of the wool-growing in
dustry in the West. The movement
is strongly Endorsed by all prominent
citizens of the State.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-02-22
CYCLES OF GENIUS.

There are periods for poets, for prose
writer's, for orators, for statesmen, for
preachers, and they have always come
at intervals and produced their men of
genius in clusters. These men are part
~ the special gift of God and come at
his bidding, and partly they are the
sure and logical growth out of ances-
trail and social conditions Boston
Herald.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-02-22

The rush of visitors to Florida i.
unprecedented. The agent of the ocear
steamship line between New York anG
Savannah says that during the month
Of December the ships of his line car
ried 1000 more people bound for Flor
ida than ever before during the sane
month, and the Jacksonville papers re.
port that all arriving trains are crowd
ed with health and pleasure seekers.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-02-22

The Chicago Common Council have
passed an ordinance fixing the price of
license at $500 for ardent spirits and
$3.50 for beer only. This is in accord
ance with the Harper law" which
the supreme Court has pronounced
constitutional.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-02-22

antness between Germany and the
United States. Our Government
would regard it unjustifiable for the
German legislature to adopt resolutions
endorsing an American citizen not in
good standing with our government,
and directing them to be forwarded to
the American Secretary Of State.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-02-22

In view of the recent and frequent
burglaries after money, a Chicago pa.
per advises all who have considerable
sums of money not to keep it in their
houses, bat deposit it in bank safes.
Expert burglars study the habits and
ways Of monied men, and are good at
guessing whether they keep their
money in their houses or deposit it in
banks. The desperate rage for money
renders the life and home of those
who are supposed to possess it in
secure.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-02-22

Among the Cabinet ladies at Wash
ington Mrs. Lincoln is the prettiest,
Mrs. Brewster the handsomest, and
Mrs. Chandler the most popular. The
first is tiny little thing, with clear
cut features and a complexion like an
opal. The second is massive, with
superb dark eyes, white hair, and great
repose of manner. The third-named
is of medium hight, stout, and has
bright, dark eyes, vivacious manner,
and an abundant flow of conversation,
which is light, witty, gay or grave, as
occasion requires.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-02-22

an extensive coast on Lake Superior,
and penetrated by rivers. several of
which are nayigable, and having al
ready completed railroads, and more
in prospect, is destined to become a
rich and well populated portion of
Wisconsin.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-02-22

A new weather prophet has come
into notice in Iowa by the name Of
Adams. Tho c persons who take
stock in Il IS sort of guessing will now
forsa; Virgins and Vennor and
take to Adams, who has made some
tolerable clever guesses. They will
stick to Adams until he fools them a
few times. then they will attach them
selves to the next new pretender.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-02-22

The high license liquor law adopted
by the Illinois legislature last year, and
which the Common Council Of Chi
cago have quibbled about enforcing,
because of its alleged Illegally. was
decided constitutional by the Supreme
Court of the State last week.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-02-22

Wausau. Wis, has population Of 5000
and has seventy saloons, being one saloon to
each ia inhabitants, including men, women
AID children. Milwaukee, with population
of l50. 900, has 900 saloons. one for every
$50 inhabitanis. It is needless to say that
there a. times when either of these cities
are converted into bowling pandemoniums,
that taxes ere exhorbitant and that respecta,
BILE people are continually in danger of in
suits and ouirages at the hands Of the whisky
element
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-02-22
FRIDAY. FEBRUARY p, 1884.

Latest accounts from Tuesdays cy-
clone in Georgia, Alabama, and North
Carolina say that about two hundred
persons we're killed. Nineteen men
were killed by an explosion in coal
mine near Connellsyille. Pa, on We'd
nesday.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-02-22
A MODEL DEMOCRATIC COVER.
Nod

Governor Cleveland, of New York,
spent Sunday at a hotel in buffalo.
and while there ordered the
common Bourbon beverage. The
laws of the state prohibit liquor sell.
ing on Sunday. The Governor is a
sworn officer to see that the laws of
the state are faithfully executed. 1t
is not surprising that the press of the
state are saying things of Governor
Cleveland unpleasant to hear.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-02-22
AYERS PILLS.

A large proportion of the diseases which
cause human suffering result from derange-
ment of the stomach, bowels, and liver.
AYERS CATHARTIc PILLS act directly upon
these organs, and are especially designed to
cure the diseases caused by their derange-
ment, including Constipation, Indiges-
ton, Dyspepsia, Headache, Dysentery,
and host of other ailments, for all OF
which they are q safe, sure, prompt, and
pleasant remedy. The extensive use of these
PILLS by eminent physicians in regular prae-
tiee, shows Enthusiastically the estimation in
which they are held by the medical profes-
sion.
These Pills are compounded of vegetable
substances only, and are absolutely free from
calomel or any other injurious ingredient.
A Sufferer from Headache writes:
"AYER's PILLS are Invaluable to me. and
are my constant companion. | have been
severe sufferer from Headache, and your
PILLS are the only thing L could look to
for relief. One dose viii quickly move my
bowels and free my head from pain. They
are the most effective and the easiest physic
have ever found. 1t is a pleasure TO me to
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when occasion offers.
w. L. PAGE, of W. l.. Page & Bro
Franklin St., Richmond, Va, June 8, 1882
81 have used AYERS PILLS in number
less instances as recommended by you, and
have never known them to fail to accomplish
the desired result. We constantly keep them
on hand at our home, and prize them as
pleasant, safe. and reliable family medicine.
FOR DYSPEPSIA they are invaluable.
j. r. HAYES"
Mexia, Texas, June II, 1882.
The REV. FRANCIS b. HARLowE, writing
rom ATLANTA Ga, says: :" For some years
past / have been subject to constipation,
from which, in spite of the use of medi-
cines of various kinds, l suffered increasing
inconvenience until some months ago l
began taking AYERS PILLS. They have
entirely corrected the costiye habit, and
have vastly improved my general health
AYERS CATHARTIc PILLS correct irregu-
larities of the bowels, stimulate the appe-
tite and digestion, and by their prompt and
thorough action give tone and yigor to the
whole physical economy.
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The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-02-22

The disastrous foods noticed last
week have mostly subsidized. There is
characteristic of the poople Of this
country worthy of all praise: it is the
liberal contributions which are
promptly made to relieve the suffer-
ings caused by food, Ere, famine or
pestilence. Chicago has contributed
$4,000 cash for the food sufferers /;
Cincinnati, $4,000; many other cities
have done nobly.