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The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-06-26

safe condition. Miss Norton suffered
the dislocation of her ankle, aud some
members of the party sustained slight
injuries. With the exception Of this
mishap, which no precaution could
well have guarded against, the party
returned inyigorated and mentally i'm
proved by seeing the beauties of the
country.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-06-26
KENOSHA HIGH SCHOOL.

Our paper last week went to press
too early to notice the graduate ng ex-
ercises of the Kenosha High School,
which took place at the Congregational
church last Friday evening. A steady
rain set in before evening and contin-
ued during the night. yet the church
was filled to its utmost capacity. The
programme was we'll arranged, and all
the appointments for the occasion were
adjusted with good judgement. 1t
would be out of place to speak of the
superiority of any portion OF the exer-
cises. Suffice it to say, in the judgment
of the friends of the school, they were
all deserving of commentator. It has
been remarked that the preparations
for the evenings entertainment were
more elaborate and complete than any
former exercise of the High School for
some years past The following
scholars received their graduation
diplomas: Myron E. Baker, William
Schroeder, Hubert Ward, Eva Beachei.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-06-26
FOURTH OF JULY.

This is really the most important
national holiday in the year; it is the
only one which revives so many thrill
ing events in our American history.
1t seems to be settled that there will
be no proper celebration of the day in
this city or county; at least, we have
heard of no preparation for commem-
Grating it. 1t is hoped that this
neglect of a suitable observance of
the day is not to be ascribed to the de-
cline of patriotism. There is less en-
thusiasm manifested ON occasions call
ing for patriotism than many years
ago. This is not a hopeful sign OF the
times. The success of our form OF
government rests on the patriotism
of the people. On inquiry OF re-
spectacle citizen in one Of the interior
towns in the county, why no move
ment was made to celebrate the Fourth
he answered that, among other things
it would involve the necessity Of going
to town to secure a speaker, for they
had no orators in the country. Such
an excuse is not creditable to any town
in the county. To say nothing of the
many intelligent men in the several
towns, there are young men who, in
addition to their home schools, have
enjoyed the advantages of the higher
institutions of learning in this and
other states. It would be indeed
strange if there were not among them
those who know enough of our reyolu
tionary history to give an acceptable
address on national anniversary day
1t is time the educated young men In
the rural districts Invested themselves
of the notion that all the intellect anC
oratory, all the knowledge and far
reaching thought, is pent up in great
Oh small cities. Some OF the bes
specimens of craftsmanship that have
adorned the American Union came
from country districts.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-06-26
SUMNER RESORTS.

Summer resorts are increasing in
number every year, and afford a ra-
tional way for enjoying a summer va
cation, especially where good society
controls, and pleasant surroundings.
A society of Jesuits. it is stated, have
purchased Beulah Island, in Browns
lake, Walworth county, Wis. paying
therefore $4,000. 1t is to be fitted
up for pleasant recr cation during the
summer season.
Washington Island. in this city, is
capable of being improved for a sum-
mer resort not easily surpassed in this
region. This island is surrounded by
a sufficient depth of water to float a
good-sized steamer, except at the north
end; it is connected with the. main
land by a sand bar. The island has a
considerable elevation, commanding a
fine view of Lake Michigan, and fam
ned usually by a refreshing breeze in
warm weather. 1t is conveniently
acce ssible by a bridge, and is mostly
GOV cred with fine growth of young
timber, affordin G grateful shade. This
eligible situation for summer hotel
cannot much longer be overlooked,
and whoever first secur es it and makes
the proper Improvement will achieve
a success. The early explorers of the
western shore of Lake Michigan be-
tween Chicago and Milwaukee had
their attention especially drawn to
Washington Island; it was regarded
the most choice spot on the western
shore, and was surveyed into village
lots about the same time as the other
part of the town, The lots on the
island were for several years held at
almost fabulous prices; in fact, the
proprietors for long period refused
to sell lots on the island, deeming them
the very best property to keep. Ten
years after the first location prices
went down, and for a succession of
years the lots were sold for taxes.
But when the spirit of Improvement
shall take possession reaction will
come.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-06-26
SALEM

Miss Luanah PaImatier spent Sum
day before last at Fox River with her
friend, Miss Mamie Roberts.
Miss Lena Trafford is in Bristol.
visiting the family Of Sam Kingman,
during the week.
VIM. Munson and wife returned
home from Florida on Wednesday.
MIR. Stead, of Chicago, visited at Mrs.
Tabor's, also at w. v. Cults recently.
Mr.. Stead had not enjoyed visit in
the country before in twenty-nine
years.
Rev. A. j. Benjamin, of Milwaukee,
called on number Of bis old parish
toner's the fore part of the past week.
Miss Mamie Jordan, who has been
attending school in Kenosha, returned
home on Saturday.
Mrs. ID. B. Maynard was present at
the graduating exercises of the Keno
sha High School Friday evening.
| Miss Ida Crook, of Kenosha, is rusti-
eating few days.
Mrs. Gadd, of Brighton, is the guest
of Mrs. Sibley.
V. Bassett and wife, of Bristol. pass
ed through this town on Friday. on
their way to Bloomfield, to visit Mrs.
Bassett's brother, A. w. Foster.
| DR.. Irwin, of Chicago, and his daugh-
ter. Mrs. Gordon, of Buffalo, arrived at
John Cogswell's on Monday.
John Saville, of Chicago, is visiting
his daughter, Mrs. Hugh MINIS.
Thomas Bishop. of Milford. Neb.
who spent week with relatives, left
for home on Monday.
! Miss Mary E. Gull, who lately re
turned from Athens. Ala, where she
was engaged teaching the colored child
rem, left on Monday of last week foI
| Valparaiso, Ind, to attend school.
| Misses Alice and Anna Grant spent
a part of last week in Kenosha, will
the family of Capt. Summons.
Miss Mary Hartnell returned hom
| from two weeks visit in KenOsha a
the residence of Thos. Wallis.
| III. Crook, of Kenosha, is doing
small job of carpenter work for Chas
Barber, putting the finishing toucbe
on his house.
| Henry Booth and wife, of Onargc
Ill, who visited their uncle, Lemut
] Booth, and cousins, from Friday t
Monday, left for GAINESVILLE Monda
night, on the train, where they visi
relatives.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the M
E. church met at the house of D.
Burgess on Wednesday afternoon.
The new summer residence of Dl
Chas. w. Lichtenberger. of Chicago, i
nearly ready for occupancy at Cam
Lake.
| The boarding houses of Noah Yav
and G. McNeal, at Camp Lake, are fill
J ing up with boarders.
II Geo. Booth and wife attended pleas
ant reception given at the residence o
John Yule in Kenosha On WEDNESDAY
| A new pier extending quite dis
lance into the lake, and built at som
expense, is just completed at Saler
station, and indicates that boating is t.
be one of the amusements of the sea
son. However, outsiders are vexin
themselves with the question whethe
the moneyed men in the village fur
nished all the means for the new i'm
provement or got an appropriation
from the government.
There will be frst-class dime con
cert in the Congregational church O
Friday evening, June 26. A dime
worth of music or money refunded, an
: all are cordially invited to attend.
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The question was pretty well settled
at the great Catholic temperance meet
ing in Kenosha last week that there
can be amusement, hilarity, athletic
and field sports, all enjoyable without
alcoholic stimuiants. Liquor men
doubtless looked on with amazement,
wondering how people could be so joy
Gus and happy without the help OF
alcoE Ollie beverages. Those who think
it necessary that there should now and
then be brawl or a fight to give va
riety to public gathering need not
seek such qualification where the liquor
vendors are not allowed to pursue
their vocation. The Catholic gather.
ing last week on the fair grounds, II
the Kimball opera house, in Simmons
Hall and elsewhere, demonstrated the
utter worthlessness of spurious liquors
for the flow of reason or festive enjoy
ment.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-06-26

The Illinois legislature, besides elect.
ing Gen. Logan to the US. Senate,
has done a wise thing in the enact
ment of an election law which it is
believed will do away with the cheat
ing and fraud practised every year, es-
pecially in Chicago. The Republicans
in the legislature of that state worked
hard to secure such law and gained
their object. The Democratic men,
bers will be called upon to answer be-
fore the people of Illinois why they OPP
posed, step by step, the enactment of a
law to secure honest elections. On the
final vote on the bill, but one Demo-
crat voted for it.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-06-26
A CONNECTICUT LAW.

A new law has just been passed in
Connecticut, and gone into effect, on
the subject of immoral literature. 1t
imposes fine of so or less, and i'm.
prisonment for three months or less,
or both, at the discretion of the court,
on every person who shall sell, or lend,
give or offer any book, paper or pam
phlet, devoted wholly or principally to
the publication of criminal news, or to
pictures or stories of bloodshed, OF
crime. Some people may call this
puritanic, but right-thinking people,
will pronounce it a safeguard against
corrupting the morals of youth.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-06-26

The Diocesan Council of the Episco-
pal church closed its session at Mil
waukee last week. One of the most
important matters which came before
the Council was the report of CON-
mittee appointed by Bishop Wells,
year ago, to take into consideration
the ACCESSIBILITY of adopting changes in
the book of Common Prayer; changes
which had met with favorable action
of the General Convention. The re-
port of the committee opposed the pro-
posed changes. A spirited discussion
followed. The general sense of the
Council appeared to be to want more
full expression of the churches. Rev.
French, of this city, took an active part
in the debate.
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SOMERS.

No lack OF moisture. Two inches of
rain Friday night and nearly an inch
more Saturday night.
Thermometer near the freezing point
Monday morning.
Sheep shearing is going forward.
Some complaint is heard of worms in
Testing sheep, and several deaths from
this cause are reported from a few
docks.
Corn is backward on the whole for
the season. Some pieces show poor
stand, caused by worms.
Potato-bugs are numerous and are
working on tomato plants also.
The currant worm is doing serious
damage; not few bushes are entirely
stripped of leaves.
Strawberries are ripening and are
being marketed in small quantities as
yet.
The Presbyterian sociable held at
Bishops Hall was a success; a full
house. Receipts, thirty dollars, or near
that.
Children's day at the Methodist
church was a success. An 0verfowing
house; the church decorated; the ex-
ercises entertaining; everyone seemed
well pleased.
The fourth is to be celebrated in
John Fink's grove. Somers band is to
be present. A dinner and refreshments
for the benefit Of the Methodist parson-
age.
The mason work at the Methodist
parsonage is nearly done.
Ras. Mahood arrived on Saturday
week from Pennsylvania, and is at
work in the neighborhood.
The school house in the Ozanne dis
trict was entered by burglars. A chro-
mo painting obtained at the county
fair as prize for map drawing and the
looking glass were stolen.
Rev. J. E. Grant and wife, of Elk
horn, former Methodist minister at
Sylvania, visited among his old friends
the latter part of last week and the
fore part of this. One object of the
visit was to the grave of their only
child, which died and was buried in
the cemetery north of Sylvania whilst
he was pastor here twenty-five years
ago.
Walter FL. Ozanne arrived home
from Horizon last week.
The supervisors are at work to Sc
cure material and labor to put up the
bridge as soon as possible.
Quite an excitement was caused in
the northeast portion of the town and
in Mt. Pleasant adjoining last week by
the appearance of supposed mad dog.
On written complaint to the health
officer, DIR. OZanne, the board chairman,
H. f. Jordan, secretary w. ]. Rhodes,
on Saturday last investigated the mat
ter, and found that to certainty said
dog had bitten fourteen other dogs,
and besides had attacked cattle and
horses, and one person was bitten, but
fortunately no blood was drawn, so it
is said in this case. The dog was own
ed in Mt. Pleasant, and did some dam
age there, so reported. The board de-
clded to order all dogs either killed or
securely kept for the period Of twenty
days in that portion of the town.
Since the above another dog was shot
at in barn yard at night whilst worry
ing the cattle, the person narrowly es-
Gaping from being bitten; whether mad
or not is not known. Previous to this
several herds of cattle and horses were
chased and driven through fences by a
number of dogs not supposed to be
mad.
Our town clerk, w. j. Rhodes, starts
on his town census taking this week.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-06-26
GREAT CHANGE IN A DEMON.
INA TON

There have been wonderful changes
in the educational status of some of
our religious denominations. The
late annual commencement of the
Northwestern University at Evanston,
Illinois, furnishes an illustration of
the changes to which attention is call
ed. The University at Evanston, from
small beginnings, has risen to an insti-
tuition taking rank among the older
colleges which have been candidates
for literary favor for more than half
century. 1t has been adding profess
sorships of the sciences, until most of
the branches of learning taught in our
American colleges are provided with
competent instructors. At the recent
commencement there were twelve
graduates chosen for essays and ora
tory. The themes selected by the es-
sayist give good idea of their eleYat-
ed conceptions; among them are the
following; Mirabeau," Millions
Satan," "Augustan Age" Cicero,
the Man" Jesuits of the New World
Fall of Constantinople," y" Alhambra, y
Shakespeare's Heroines.' Such are
no superficial subjects, but require in
innate knowledge of history and the
periods.
Suppose we trace back the history of
the religious denomination Is, which
now occupies such grand position
among the American institutions OF
learning as Evanston University
What was then its literary status
Denominationally, it had none. Its
candidates for the ministry were re-
lquired to be familiar with the hymn
book and to have studied the discipline.
They were led to believe that the
preaching of written sermons was Of
fensive to the Lord, and that learned
ministers" had no business in the pull
pit. But all of these strange notions
of the gospel ministry passed away be-
fore the present generation came on
the stage of action. And now the
colleges of the denomination, like
that of Evanston, are abreast with
those founded in the early history of
the country by the other leading de-
nominations, and which have long en-
Ijoyed wide reputation. The minis
tiers educated at Evanston not only
preach eDtenepore sermons, but write
discourses in classical language. The
clergymen of that denomination crap
pie with the moral and religious prob
lens of the age, and do their share in
shedding the light of science and
christianity in the world. The literary
condition of that people to-day, com
pared to that of sixty years ago, pre-
sents an extraordinary contrast.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-06-26
AGRICULTURE RISING.

At the State University exercises at
Madison the degree of Bachelor of
Agriculture" was conferred on one of
the students of the graduating class.
1t is said this is the first instance
where a degree of this kind has been
conferred. 1t is gratifying to know
that beginning has been made to
bring the science of agriculture more
into prominence. The tendency of
the times is now in the right direction,
and the day is coming when to call a
man farmer will not necessarily i'm
ply that he does not belong to a learn
ed profession.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-06-26

was arrested before he came to Ameri-
ca. 1t is reasonable that men like
Charles Jonas, who have made them
selves odious in their native land, by
exciting discussions against the gov
eminent, ought not to be sent back by
the United States government as its
official representatives. 1t is an insult
to foreign governments to send them
such men. The simple fact of foreign
birth should not exclude any one from
an appointment to represent us abroad
but the appointment of man like
Jonas is quite another affair.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-06-26
STRA WBKRRlES.

1t is stated that hundreds Of crates
OF strawberries have gone to waste in
the vicinity of Centralia, ILL.,, the price
getting so low it did not pay to ship
them. For some time past the straw
berry market in this city has been
supplied from Michigan. But now
Wisconsin strawberries are beginning
to come freely into market. The
quality fully equals those grown else
where, and the Wisconsin crop this
year promises to be abundant,
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-06-26
LABOR AND CAPITAL,

The Massachusetts legislature has
given favorable consideration to bill
for court of arbitration to settle the
difficulties between labor and capital.
If measure of this kind is practicable,
an immense amount of trouble and
sufferings could be avoided. Such a
method for adjusting difficulties is not
q new one.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-06-26

Preparations are going forward for
celebrating the Fourth Of July at Lake
Bluff, on the lake shore, little over
twenty miles south of this place. The
arrangements contemplate exercises
calculated to revive afresh the spirit
of patriotism. Lake Bluff is less than
an hours ride by railway from this
city, with frequent trains.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-06-26

The annual reunion of the Old Set
tiers State Association was held in
Madison on Wednesday last, June II.
The number present was not large
nearly one-half of those in attendance
were residents of Madison. There were
none in attendance from Kenosha, Ra-
cine, Walworth and other of the older
counties in the state. Still there were
q good many of the old representative
men, whose history was familiar in the
state many years ago. William A
Prentiss, of Milwaukee, SO years old, is
the President of the society.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-06-26
AFFAIRS IN ENGLAND.

The complications arising from the
retirement of Gladstone from the head
of the English cabinet are being as
satisfactorily adjusted as possible.
Lord Salisbury has accepted the posi-
ton of Prime Minister; he has the as
surance of the advice and support of
Gladstone, who will still have potent
influence in the councils of the Cab
met. There exist party factions,
which will seek to embarrass the gov
eminent, but the new cabinet will
doubtless be able to carry through it's
plans and purposes.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-06-26
RETURN OF THE TALLY HO
COACHING PARTY.

This party returned to Kenosha on
Wednesday afternoon last, after an
absence of a little over two weeks.
The coach drove into the city, with the
party seated on top, gaily plumed as
when they took their departure. They
report having had most enjoyable
time, the weather, with few exceptions,
being favorable. The programme of
their intended route, as stated in this
paper two weeks ago, was partially
changed. The towns where they re-
NAMED over one or more nights after
leaving Kenosha were Milwaukee,
Waukesha, Oconomowoc. Columbus,
Portage City, Kilbourn City, Devil
Lake, Madison, GAINESVILLE, Geneva, and
Twin Lakes. 1t is needless to say that
their mode of travelling afforded an
excellent opportunity to see the coun-
try and its present condition of inn
provement. The scenery at the Dells
and at Devils Lake was admired by
all, and is well worth the expense of a
journey by any one who takes an in
terest in beholding the sublimities Of
nature. The accommodations for
visitors at Devils Lake were found
most ample, and at the other places
where halts were made good entertain
ment was found. No accident occur
red the entire journey, except at Twin
Lakes, in this county, an event happen
ed which came near being serious.
The coach was upset in consequence
Of defective bridge, which the town
authorities should have kept in more
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-06-26
WALWORTH COUNTY OLD SET
TIERS.

Old settlers of Walworth county de-
clare their late meeting held at Elkhorn
June 10 was one of the mostsuccessful
ever held in the county. The people
came together in large numbers from
the different towns. Sixty-nine new
members were added to the society,
The Elkhorn Independent contains be-
tween eight and nine columns of obitu-
airy notices of members who have died
during the year. H. A. Cooper, Esq,
of Racine, delivered the main address
other addresses were also given.