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The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-04-10
YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN.

Young men and women are judged
by the company they keep. It is nat
ural for those of like tastes to associate
together. What is true in the choice
of companionships is also true in re-
spect to preferences for books, periodi-
calls and papers. Not every young man
and woman is privileged to select the
kind Of associates they really prefer,
for the reason, the friendships they
most desire are not always obtainable,
especially in sparsely settled neighbor-
hoods, But every young person,
whether in city or country, can choose
for companlonship books of the high
est order of talent in every department
of literature, at comparatively small
expense. All sensible young men and
women aspire to be received in the
ranks ofintelligent and refined society
but no one can expect to attain TO the
best society who devotes the hours of
reading TO light and frivolous books
and papers. The reading of novels
imparts only superficial accomplish
ments, and fits no one to appear to adj
vantage in the best social circles.
Those whose aspirations are for works
of fiction will be sure to rank low in
the judgment of good society all their
days. Young girls who delight in
what is called yellow-covered literature
will probably never rise above the low
level of scrubbers and the washers of
pots and kettles. 1t is a hopeful sign
of the times that those who have any
sense of self-respect are ashamed to be
seen with this class Of reading in their
hands, and hide it away from the sight
of respectable people. The readers of
fiction will find it difficult to gain ad-
mission into the society of the intelli-
gent and cultured. Silks and embroid.
cry will not furnish passport to higt-
er circles for a mere reader of fiction.
Never has there been more propitious
time than the present for becoming
acquainted with the writer's of prose
and poetry in this country and on the
other side of the Alta tic. Every
young man and woman should, if
practicable. select one of the first-class
monthlies and few choice books and
make companions of these.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-04-10
LABOR-SAVING MACHINERY
AND THE WORKING CLASSES.

There are not few people who IA
Vor the fallacy that labor-saving ma
chinery is detrimental to the working
classes. According to their reasoning,
the machine that does the work of ten
men, under the guidance of one man, de-
prives nine men of employment; hence
they reason it would have been better
for the working men if the old time
hand-labor had been continued. They
say if the sewing machine never had
been invented there would be plenty
of work for thousands of young wo-
men now out of employment, and
whose support is heavy tax on their
parents and friends. Want of sufficient
wosk, they argue, blunts the moral SEN
sibilities and leads to mental dissipa-
ton. The same reasoning they apply
TO all the great labor-saving inventions
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-04-10

of modern times-the reaper, and the
mower, by which the labor requiring
a hundred men, less than half century
ago. is now performed by ten. They
tell us that all these abridgments of
hand-labor by the employment Of ma
chinery, which throw working men
ont of employment, lead to strikes
and violence. Those who draw their
conclusions on these premises reason
specifically, and fail to take compre-
hensive view of the general condition
of the people. The sewing machine
has been the greatest boon ever be.
slowed upon the women of this coun,
try or any other; it has raised them
from condition of servitude to a
higher plane of life. Who that re-
members the condition of the sewing
women forty years ago, especially in
the cities, their toll with the needle
from early dawn until the midnight
hour, earning but scanty subsistence
can fail 10 witness their disenthral-
ment. "The Song of the Shirt" is a
pathetic and sad reminder of the con
dition of sewing women years ago
Labcr-saving machinery has been the
means of adding greatly to the many
conveniences and comforts of life, and
has also conduced to the more general
education of the people by affording
more leisure hours for the acquisition
of intelligence. The yearly improve
ments in machinery are helping the
world onward to u higher and better
civilization.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-04-10
GEN. GRANT rs DYING.

Never in American history was
there an announcement which sent
such a sensation of sorrow and sadness
to whole people when the first report
flashed from ocean to ocean that Gen.
Grant is dying" When the decisive
hour shall finally come, and the sad
news is confirmed that Gen. Grant has
seen the last of earth, manifestations
of sorrowing people will be seen,
such probably as never before in this
country. The announcement of the
death of no other man, whether. civilian
or military hero, statesman, poet, phil
osopher or theologIan, would produce
like deep sensation. Never before
were so preconcerted arrangements in
cities to be in readiness for the tolling
Of bells as soon as known that the
great hero has passed from earth.
There was near approximation in
OhS S"oO Vi 1INAOOiA w btidG VI UTAH.,
when the tragic death of the former
was announced to the American peo-
pie. But sentiment of a common
brotherhood had not then pervaded
the whole Union as now.
Since Gen. Grant has been Frustrated
by his last sickness and brought nigh
to death, his friends have been num-
bered in no North, no South. no East,
no West. All sections of the land
have shared in the common feeling of
sympathy. The ex-confederate rebel
and the loyal Unionlst exhibit COM
mon feeling of regret. All Europe
and the remoter nations will pay a
tribute to the memory of the greatest
General of modern times. So will the
islands of the sea speak of his mobile
achievements. When the curtain falls
and closes the last scene of Gen. Grants
earthly existence, where will be found
another to whom the world will &C.
cord equal honorsp
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-04-10
SHALL WE LEARN OF THE
IHILDRENs

The.term, natural Methods when
applied to early education, in the
minds of many, is synonymous with
carelessness, lack of system and thor
oughness; when, on the contrary, as
far as the children are concerned, such
methods are quite the opposite. But
how can we make plain the meaning
of the term? That there are easier
and harder ways of learning and doing
almost rything, for older people as
we'll as for children, no one will think
of denying. That these simpler, easier
ways, true to nature, are the right
and better ways, results, in time, will
always prove. But sadly true it still
remains that very many will persist in
calling the hard" way, the thor,
ough" way. II believe in being thor
ough with children when they first
begin to learn" is remark made in
my hearing not long since. If it had
been, 81 believe in helping children to
be thorough for themselves" / should
heartily second 1t. When the baby
takes its first step and the eyes of all
the rest of the family are watching il.
no one says. Step back again and try
it over, and don't you take an advance
step until that one is steady and
strong" But rather, with what fas
cinating smiles, encouraging words
and outstretched hands, is the littIa
one tempted to add to its self-gained
strength by taking as many more as
possible. When its first imperfect
word is spoken no one binders it f, ON
uttering second because it's enuncia-
ton of the first is not perfectly clear.
But the aggregated finger of the whole
household is pointed alta second object,
and the most pleasing intonations of
voice are put into the sound of Its
name, that it may be more perfectly
spoken than the first; but when, little
older, the child comes to read, how is it
often drilled on the same piece until
all life is squeezed out of the story and
the advance for certain time marked
off by a page in the book, and this is
called thorough. How it learns to
write numbers Of which its mind can
have no comprehension when counted
by things. without ever having written
expressions of those simple parts and
their sum equivalents, which any child
who has divided an apple with his com
panions knowsl 10 take advantage of
che. natural instincts of children and pro
vide the means of satisfying them. di-
rectlng always into right channels, is
the work OF the kindergarten. Every
child loves to represent in some way
what it sees, afterwards what it thinks, |
the latter depending upon the doing OF |
the former. Drawing enters largely as |
means of representation or expression,
and IS followed out from the beginning |
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-04-10

Every prairie farmer in the county
Of Kenosha is respectfully invited to
read the article below. The first week
in April is too early for Arbor Day" in
Wisconsin; later day will do better
The Governor of Kansas has issued
a proclamation, requesting the people
of that State to observe Thursday,
April 2, as "Arbor Day" He requests
that it be made II holiday by the schools
and by the people generally, for the
planting of trees. He says:
1.-THE custom of appointing an Arbor
Day now prevails in eight States of the
Union, and 1t is believed that it will
soon be honored in all of the States and
Territories, the East and West follow
ing the lead of the central States of
the Missouri valley. The people OF
Kansas went to planting trees as soon
as they began to plow, and increasing
millions of shade, fruit and forest trees
are planted every year. The love OF
the Kansan for trees has shown itself
OH every farm and village lot, in city
parks and the grounds o. the church
and the school, and the Gods Acre
where our beloved ones sleep their last
sleep. This feeling is equally strong
in the minds of old and young-in wo.
men not less than men; it leads to prac-
tical results in increasing the value OF
land, and in ameliorating the asperities
of our climate. That there has been an
increase in the rainfall of Kansas is
fully proved by the statistics Of our
oldest meteorologists; and it leads to
uses of beauty in adjoining our homes
and making them scenes of loneliness
the remembrance of which will follow
our children to the last days of tneil
old age. The State which the pioneers
found treeless and desert now bears
upon its fertile bosom more than 20, 1000,
900 of fruit trees, and more than 200,
600 acres of forest trees, all planted by
our own people.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-04-10
ANALYZlNG TEE BAKING POW
DERS.

" ROYAL" THE ONLY ABSOLUTELY PURl
BAKING POWDER MADE.-ACTIoN OF TIL
NEW YORK STATE BOARD OF HEALTH.
Under the direction of the New Yorl
State Board of Heath, eighty -four differ
ent kinds of baking powders, embracin,
all the brands that could be found fol
sale in the State, we've submitted to ex
animation and analysis by Prof G. F
CHANDLER, Member of the State Board
and President of the New York City
Board of Health, assisted by Prof. Ed
WARD G. LOVE, the well known late
United States Government chemist.
The official report shows that large
number of the powders examined were
found to contain alum or lime; many
of them to such an extent as to render
them seriously Objectionable for use in
the preparation OF human food.
Alum was found in twenty-nine sam
pies. This drug is employed in baking
powders to cheaper their cost. The
presence of lime is attributed to the inn
pure cream of tartar for commerce used
in their manufacture. Such cream OF
tartar was also analysed and found to
contain lime and other impurities, in
some samples to the extent of SO per
cent of their entire weight.
All the baking powders on the market,
with the single exception of Royal
mot including the alum and phosphate
powders, which were long since discarded
as unsafe or inefficient by prudent house
keepers) are made from the pure cream
of tartar of commerce, and consequently
contain lime to corresponding extent.
The only baking powder yet found by
chemical analysis to be entirely free
from lime and absolutely pure is the
Royal" This perfect purity results
from the exclusive use of cream of tar
tar specially refined and prepared by
patent processes of the N. 7. Tartar Co.,
which totally remove the tartrate of
lime and other impurities. The cost of
this chemically pure cream of tartar is
much greater than any other, and on
account of this greater cost is used in no
baking powder hut the Royal"
Prof LOVE, who made the ANALYSIS of
baking powders for the New York State
Board of Health, IS well as for the Gov
eminent, says of the purity and whole
someness of the Royal:
81 have tested package oft Roy
al Baking Powder which I purchased in
the open market, and find it composed
of pure and wholesome ingredients. 1t
is cream of tartar powder of high de-
gree Of merit, and does not contain
either alum or phosphates or any injuri-
Gus substances.
"E. g. LOVE, Phi. D."
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-04-10
CIVIL SER VICE ISSUE.

Miss Sweet, of Chicago, who has held
an appointment for some time under
the government of pension agent, and
who, for aught that has yet appeared
has discharged the duties of the office
to general satisfaction, has been re-
quested to resign. Miss Sweet refuses
to resign, and pleads the protection OF
the civil service act, and demands tc
know of what violation she has been
guilty? AS no charges have thus fal
appeared against her, it is reasonable tc
conclude that she is wanted to step
aside to allow some hungry Democrat
to have her place. Miss Sweet will
test civil service whether it has any
real value, or is only farce9
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-04-10

Probably some people have learned
discretion and are wiser than before
the election on Tuesday. They have
found that it is not profitable to stig-
Matte a candidate for a judicial posi-
ton as an office-soeker," -" came back
to KenOsha to get Office" not qualified
for the office" "Killeen's candidate"
"recreant to his old political friends -
&c, Sc. Some of these asseverations
were made in paper styling itself the
organ of the Republican party. The
people who listened to these silly dec
larations rendered such a verdict
against their truthfulness as will not
be soon forgotten.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-04-10

would fill the duties of the Office to a
more general acceptance of the people.
For this course Of action we believe
neither Judge Martin nor any of his
intelligent friends will presume to
find fault. In contested elections, ac-
cording to long usage. the press IS al
lowed to express opinions freely of
candidates, but refraining from per.
sonalities, or unjust reflections. Free
dom of speech and liberty of the press
are the privileged right of every citi.
zen. We see no occasion to take back
anything this paper has said in the
judicial campaign.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-04-10

Alexander Mitchell and his son
John L. Mitchell, recently returned to
Milwaukee from New York, where
they had been attending public sale
of rare works of art. Among the pur.
chases made was a master piece,
Evening in the Hamlet of Finisterre'
for which the sum of $4,000 was paid
by John L, Mitchell, which is said to
be the highest price ever paid in the
city of New York at public sale for a
painting.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-04-10
on FROM NATURR,s WFLLS

The skin on the head is kept soft and
flexible by a secretion from the oil glands
When these are clogged the hair dries
and falls off. Parker's Hair Balsam re-
news their action, restores the original
color to the hair and makes it soft and
glossy. 1t also eradicates dandruff.
Not greasy, not dye, deliciously per-
fumed. Delightful for a lady's toilet
table. The best of dressings. Preferable
to all lmilar articles because of its
superior cleanliness and purity.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-04-10

Some of the opera-loving people of
this city have been visiting Chicago
the past week, to enjoy the great feast
Of music of the Italian opera which
opened i'll the Exposition building on
Monday evening last An audience of
$500 persons was in attendance the
first evening. A chorus of 10 voices,
led by two popular Italian leaders, as
sisted by 20 musical instruments, was
of course a grand attraction.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-04-10

Joseph Miller, Democrat, was elected
Mayor of Racine. All the other Re-
publicans on the general ticket were
elected by majorities ranging from 175
to 500 majority. John T. Wentworth,
formerly Circuit Judge of this district,
was elected Justice of the Peace by q
majority of 517.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-04-10

Carter Harrison, to the great disgust
OF most decent people. was reelected
Mayor of Chicago on Tuesday last.
The vote was close, and evidences of
fraud and rascality are with good rea-
son charged. The mob violence at
some of the polls equalled the disgrace
full scenes witnessed in that city in for
mer years.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-04-10

Monday last was the day fixed By
Chapman, the great dry goods merchant
of Milwaukee, for people from various
portions of the state to visit his new
store, which is unquestionably the
finest building of the kind in Wiscon-
sin. The Sentinel says not less than
10000 people visited the establish
ment during the day.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-04-10

A bill was recently under discussion
at Madison forbidding liquor saloon
within 300 feet of a church or school
house. Judging from the debates of
some of the wise legislators, it seems
in their judgment saloons have con-
stitutional immunities superior to
schoOl-houses and churches.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-04-10

Mr.. George H, Nichols. a graduate
in the High School of this city, and for
a few years past q resident of the state
of Iowa, sends a copy of a work of
about 100 pages, entitled. "Iowa Re-
sources and Industries" 1t gives a
full statement of the most essential
facts and statistics relating to that
growing state. Mr.. Nichols, we be-
lieve, has aposition in the State Super
intendent of Schools department. Iowa
ranks among the most prosperous and
progressive states in the Union. AL
though still a new state, it is in adj
vance of most and probably all of the
older states in moral, educational and
philanthropic enterprises. In the great
temperance reform, none of the middle,
eastern or southern states has such an
enlightened public sentiment.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-04-10
ONCE A KENOSHA BOY.

1t is always pleasure to notice the
success Of Kenosha boys who go out
from us to try their fortunes elsewhere
among strangers. Mr.. John B Jones
who enjoyed the advantages of our
Kenosha schools, and who for several
years was employed in the abstract
Office Of S. Y. Brande, of this city, went
to Algona, Iowa. a few years ago, and
established an abstract Office of his
own. This was stepping stone to
other business occupations, among
which was conducting a newspaper.
Mr.. Jones is now the President of the
Northwestern Dairymen's Association,
before which he delivered an address a
short time ago. Mr.. Jones says Iowa
manufactures more butter than all the
other northwestern states. AS a state
of prosperous interests Iowa ranks
abreast with the noblest states in the
Union. The address Of Mr.. Jones, of
which we have been favored with a
copy, is q we'll written production.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-04-10
NEW POSTAL LA US.

| The changes in the postal laws which
go into effect July l, and which are in.
corporated in the post Office appropria.
ton bill, do not seem to be understood in
spite of the explanations which have
been published. After the first of July
next the rate of postage on all letters and
all first-class mail matter THAT is all
mail matter sent under seal containing
writing) will be two cents for each ounce
or fraction thereof to any point within
the limits of the United States or the
British possessions to the north of us.
This section reduces the rate on all let
tiers more than one-haf ounce in weight
just so per cent. Drop letters, in cities
where the free-delivery service is in
operation, are charged at the same rate.
Letters mailed in country Offices, where
there is no free-delivery service, and
which are simply to be placed in the
boxes, may be sent for cent for each
ounce. After July l, postmasters of the
third class,--that is those whose salaries
are less than $1,000 and more than ST.
600 per annum-will be allowed GER
tain sum with which to pay rent for
their efice-the amount to be fixed by
the Postmaster General. Newspapers
mailed from the Office of publication will
be sent for cent per pound. instead off
cents, as at present. The same applies
to newsdealers.. 1t also provided that
marked copies may be sent out at the
same rate. One of the most important
provisions of the bill is that which auth
orizes the Postmaster General to prepare
special stamp of the value of ten cents
which, when attached to letter, in
addition to the regular postage, shall In
sure delivery of the letter if addressed to
any town or village containing over four
thousand population, Immediately upon
its arrival, at any time between 7 P. NJ.
and midnight, the pay of the special mes
sengers in the delivery of these letters to
be taken from the amounts received from
the sale OF the special stamps.
Sweden has population of 4,576, 901 !;
Norway. .906. 600
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-04-10

England and Russia will wisely end
their hostile attitude towards each
other by submitting their difficulties
to the arbitrament of Bismark of Ger
many. This is the true way of avoid
inc wars.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-04-10

The Democrats carried Milwaukee
on Tuesday, and elected a majority of
the Common Council. This insures
the lowest practicable license for the
liquor trade.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-04-10
CITY ELECTION.

The election on Tuesday was quiet
and orderly. The chief interest appear
ed to be on the question of County
Judge. The contest was quite spirited
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-04-10

The Republicans have elected their
entire ticket in Waukegan, except Col
lector, who was elected by a majority
Of four.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-04-10
FRIDAY, APRIL 10, 1885.

The Union Republican high license
ticket was triumphantly elected in
Beloit.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-04-10
Many a Lady

is beautiful, all but her skin;
and nobody has ever told
her how easy it is to put
beauty on the skin. Beauty
on the skin is Magnolia
Balm.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-04-10

Gen. Grant still lives, but is growing
weaker every day, and his physicians
say the end is near.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-04-10

The recent county election has been
rebuke to the dictation of the few
who assume TO control public affairs
There is legitimate way of putting
candidates before the people for their
suffrages; it is not by sly movement
to forestall public sentiment. Voters
wanted for a given candidate are not
to be caught as game hunters catch
pigeons in a net. A sleight-of.hand
to deceive or entrap the suffrages of the
people in the end proves reactionary.
when the trick is discovered. It is al
ways the better policy to avoid contriv-
ances and stratagem to secure votes,
and deal fairly with the people. We
need no ring to take charge of our city
and county interests, and the sooner
the machine is broken the better.