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The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-09-24

A new style of monuments, it is said,
is coming into favor; at least it is new
in this part of the country. The ma
terial is the white bronze, a substitute
for marble, and which is claimed to be
much less destructible than marble,
or any other substance now used for
monuments. The monuments of this
kind are cast after any ornamental de-
/ sign required, and are of finer execu-
ton, than can well be wrought with
the chisel on marble. A specimen of
this kind of monument can be seen
near the west main entrance of the
cemetery, which. on being placed in
position as now seen, cost 1904. A
marble monumental block farther east,
of the same size, cost $1,024. These
two kinds of monuments are simply
mentioned for the information OF
those interested, without expressing
lany opinion of their comparative
merits. Persons DESTROYS of knowing
more about the white bronze can OBJ.
tain information of Mr.. Van VIE.
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The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-09-24
THE PEOPLE WE MEET.

In what vast library we should
find ourselves if we could read the
thoughts, intents and purposes of the
people we daily meet. The strange
ness of the world of mankind would
bewilder and startle us. Curiosity
would soon give place to disgust; life
would be intolerable, and we would
become man and woman haters. The
ability to read human character in the
countenances of those we meet, as we
read an open page in book, would be
one of the worst calamities that could
befall rs. Many a person whom we
regard friend and possessed of amia-
BILE qualities would suddenly startle us
could we read his thoughts and pur-
poses; we would be shocked and desire
to fee from his presence. Yet people
are occasionally found who profess to
read character in the face of those they
meet, without exchange of thought.
This may be measurely true in some
instances, but it is quite another thing
from reading the thoughts. The study
of character from the expression of the
countenance may furnish some faint
glimmerings of the truth, but it is too
unreliable to be of much worth. 1t is
a wise arrangement of Providence that
we cannot estimate each others worth
at first sight; it requires acquaintance
and observation to determine character.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-09-24
ON THE ROAD TO sTRAsBoURG.

We tarried at Paris until the 18th to
witness the great National fete, which
| did not meet our expectations, although
in some respects it was quite attractive,
the review of the French army, in
Guiding the troops engaged in the re-
cent war with China, being the event
of the day. At evening a grand dis
play of fireworks took place, and this,
with the brilliant illuminations of the
public buildings and parks, closed up
the days programme in an American
old fashioned Fourth of July style.
The French people are much in love
with our country, and thousands of
lstar-spangled banners were used in
their decorations, SO it was not hard
| for us to imagine that we were on
American soil enjoying an old-time
celebration, but we had no chicken pie,
neither did we burn any French pow
der, for we could not find a fire cracker
in Paris, and we pity a patriotic boy
that grows up in such a country. But
we are tired of the noise and clatter
of the city, SO Thursday morning, July
18th, we wheel towards the rural dis
tricts of France, bound for StrasbOurg
on the Rhine, 200 miles away. Our
course is ola Notifications which sur.
round the city, and On reaching the
eastern limits we wheel towards Four
main, which place we reach early in the
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-09-24
UNION SERVICES.

Union services we're held in the
Methodist Church last Sunday evening,
the Congregationalists emitting services
in their church and joining with the
Methodists. 1t was the last Sunday
Of the pastor of the Methodist church,
Rev. Lounsbury, his appointment by
conference having expired. The oc-
casion drew full house from respect to
Rev. Lounsbury, who has won the re-
spect of the people generally during
his ministry here. His freedom from
sectarianism and his liberal spirit to-
wards all entitle him to the esteem of
our citizens. The condition of his
health precludes his accepting an ap-
pointment for preaching the coming
year; he will, however, remain in the
city for an indefinite time. Mr.. Moore,
Assistant Secretary of the State Young
Mems Christian Association, occupied
the evening in stating the purposes
and desirability of I'M. G. Associa-
tion in this city. AS the object and
aims of this organization are new TO
many persons here, an opportunity was
afforded him of large audience to
give full explanation.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-09-24
FARMERS, INSTITUTES.

w. H. Morrison, state conductor of
farmers institutes, announces that
tifty-one Of these Institutes will be held
in the state between the S0th of No
vember and the last of March next
1t is not yet settled whether the insti-
tute for this county will be held the
same as last year at Union Grove, Ra.
cine county, or at some central place
in this county. These Institutes seem
to have awakened much interest
among the agricultural population, and
probably will be more generally attend.
ed than last year. This important in
terest will be more fully referred "a
hereafter.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-09-24

so often referred to is because it is one
of the important needs Of the times.
The future of our country depends on
the currents of thought and action
which are impressed on the young,
who are soon to come upon the stage
of active life. Among the much that
has been said, and well said, it is diff
cult to present any line of thought
that has not been given before. The
following sensible advice from the
Womosa's Journal may have appeared
liz substance frequently, but it will
bear repeating:
"When girl is 10 years old she
should be given household duties to
perform, according to her size and
strength, for which sum of money
should be paid her weekly. She needs
little pocket money, and the knoWl-
edge how to spend it judiciously. which
can SO well be given by mother to
her little girl. She should be required
to furnish part of her wardrobe with
this money. For instance, if she gets
10 cents week. she should purchase
all her stockings or all her gloves, as
the mother may decide; and doing this
under the mothers supervision, she
will soon learn to trade with judgment
and economy.
Of course, the mother will see to it
that the sum is sufficient to do this,
and yet leave trifle for the child to
spend as she pleases. This will sup
ply a healthy stimulus; it will give
her proper ambition and pride in her
labor, and the ability to use money
properly. As she grows older these
household duties should be increased,
with the proportionate increase of
money paid for the performance of
them. Weknow of lady who divided
the wages OF servant among her
three daughters. There is a systema-
tic arrangement of their labor, which is
done with thoroughness and alacrity
rarely found, either with hired girl,
or daughter who feels that she has
to do it with nothing to encourage and
stimulate her in the work.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-09-24
CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION.

The friends of the organization of
a Young Mems Christian Association
met in the parlors Of the Grant House,
pursuant to adjournment, on Thursday
evening last, and proceeded to the cleo.
tion of officers for the association
The following persons were elected
E. L. Grant, President; F. Becker,
Vice-P President; H. M. Baldwin, Re.
cording Secretary; G. g. Brown, Treas
urer. Directors, N. R. Allen, Jr., F
B. Hannahs, q. Hurd, l. j. Clapp, A.
Lindquist. F. H. Lyman. The meet
ing adjourned to meet again on Tues
day evening for the further transac.
ton of business.
Pursuant to adjournment, the asso.
citation met on Tuesday evening, and
after considering the propositions for
rooms in which to establish the Young
Mems Christian Association, decided
on the rooms over the First National
Bank, corner of Main street and Mar
ket square. These rooms are well
lighted, and also include a connecting
room over Bain's hardware store, al
together furnishing conveniences for
audience room, reading room, library,
gymnasium, SC. This Enterprise in
the interest of young men appears to
be favorably received by our citizens.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-09-24
REPUBLICAN NATIONAL ANTI
SALOON CONVENTION.

This Convention, which has several
times been referred to in the TELE-
GRAPH, to take place in Chicago, con-
vened in that city on Wednesday last.
Twenty states were represented by 200
delegates at the opening of the Conven-
ton. Wisconsin was represented by
six delegates. Ex-senator Window, of
Minnesota, was chosen chairman. In
stating the object of the Convention,
the chairman said they were not there
to organize new political party, but, as
true and loyal Republicans, to accom-
plish through that party what they be-
lieved to be great good for the Amer
lean people. The party that freed the
slaves, that dignifed human labor,
that secured the homestead laws, that
suppressed the great rebellion, that de.
Tended the nations honor in peace,
and advanced it to the front rank of
the nations of the earth, was good
enough. Senator Window further said
they were not there to dictate to the
Republican party, but to ask it to take
hold of the question. which it surely
will have to do, and the sooner the
better. The saloon is in politics with
its assessments and money. It is the
ally of anarchy, and it to-day controls
the politics of every large city.
No honest Republican need feaI
of losing caste with the party by en-.
dorsing the sentiments of the National
Anti-saloon Convention. 1t has among
its adherents many Republicans OF
national reputation, who are in its
ranks to stay, and who will labor to
have the party cut loose from the sa-
loon support.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-09-24
BETTER POLITICAL EDUCA-
TON NEEDED.

The country is well supplied with
public schools and various institutions
of learning, bringing the means Of edu-
cation within the reach of all; never
theless, the political education of the
great mass of the people is defective.
Most men are instructed in their COM
mon business avocations, but too many
have only limited knowledge of the
machinery of government and the ma
tional issues before the country. In
order to operate the political ma
chinery of our form of government
successfully, it needs to be well under
stood by the voting population. In no
other government in the world is there
such necessity for an educated con-
stituency as in the United States.
Here the people collectively, the learn
ed and the ignorant, are the sovereign
power, and unless that power is famil.
lar with the theory and practical work
ings of government, how can it be sue
cessfully CONTROLLED Thomas Jeffer-
son, one of the founders of this gov
eminent, declared that its preserva-
ton and stability depended upon the
education of the people. AS an evil
dence that many voters are only super
ficially Instructed in respect to the
questions of public policy for the safe
exercise of citizenship, every year pre-
ceding general election speakers
supposed to be capable of instructing
the people how to vote intelligently
are sent to every town and village.
The voters come together at the APP
pointed meetings to hear their duties
explained, and to arrive at conclusions
on which side to vote. If voters were
educated as they ought to be, and as
they should be required, there would
be no necessity of sending political
missionaries through the country to
enlighten the people as to their duties
at the polls. If every one were edu-
Gated with the condition and govern
mental wants of the country as he
should be, he would want no political
lecturer to instruct or advise in the
matter of voting. But unfortunately
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-09-24

the general standard of education is
too low for Independent voters. An
other evidence of the ignorance of
many voters on political matters is,
that many come to the polls on
election day with no definite idea how
they intend to vote; they cast their
ballot on whichever side they happen
to be influenced for the time being.
What a day of educational triumph it
will be when the vocation of the cleo
pioneering politician shall be useless;
when every citizen entitled to the right
of suffrage shall come to the polls in
diligently, with his mind deliberately
made up how he intends to cast bis
ballot.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-09-24

AS was announced some months ago,
the Treasury Department at Washing
ton will issue silver certificates of the
denomination of one, two and five dol
lars. The one dollar certificates, it is
stated, will be put in circulation in a
few days; the two dollar certificates
are promised to be ready in the course
of a couple of weeks; the fives, still
later. No doubt all classes of people
who handle money will be pleased
with the new currency, it is so much
more convenient than the clumsy sill
yer dollar.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-09-24
HON. T. B. GAsWEII.

The protracted struggle in the con-
venti0n at Elkhorn for the nomination
of candidate for Congress, which be-
gan on Wednesday last week, and con-
tinued until Wednesday morning this
week, was ended after 1874 ballotings,
resulting in the nomination of Hon. T..
B. Caswell. Some persons commend
the delegates in the convention for
braeery in standing out firmly for so
long time; others think the better
word is Stabborna1ess in this case. Had
either one of the candidates been OBJ
jectionable because of unfitness, dele
gates would have been justified in re-
sisting his nomination. But such is
not the case. The candidates were all
conceded to be good men and qualified
for the position. The question was
simply whose turn comes next for
holding the Office? But it was discov-
cred great principle was involved in
the matter of location; if that be so,
then it does not appear that the discov-
cry has been generally made and acted
upon in the states of the Union. Who
ever will take the pains to examine the
Congressional records will find that
very many members of Congress have
been elected from the same lC cality for
long series of years, and no question
of violation of principle appears to
have been raised. But is there no
principle involved in failure 10 respect
the will of the Republican voters il
this Congressional district? Duting
many days of successive ballotings one
of the candidates in the convention
received 10 votes each time, wanting
but one of a nomination. AS the dele
gates in the convention were apportion-
ed one to every 500 votes cast FOR
Blaine in 1884, it will be seen that the
10 votes given successfully for one of
the candidates represented with only a
small fraction one-half of the Republic
can voters in the Congressional Dis
trict. Here was an approximation to
the will Of the Republican voters in the
district to the smallest fraction by
which nomination could be prevented.
The will of the Republican party rep
resented by its delegates carries with
it a principle. The location of the
candidate is mere matter of policy,
which it is well to respect for the sake
OF harmony when it can we'll be done
without compromising greater inter-
ests. The services of a member of
Congress belongs to every pert Of his
district alike, also to the state. County
lines should not be taken into the ac-
count. 1 sf
The deadlock in the convention was
broken by the withdrawal of Weeks
and Cooper. On the retirancy of these
two candidates Caswell received ~
votes, of which Jefferson gave 6; Rock
13; Walworth, 4; Racine, /; total 81
Necessary to choice, 20. The balance
of the delegates scattered; Racine Civ
ing Cavanagh 6; Kenoshe, Littlejobny
g.; blank, 2.
The nomination of Caswell ought to
satisfy all loyal Republicans.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-09-24

1t is too early to speak of Presiden-
tial probabilities two years hence. but
unless the current of political opinion
materially changes during the inter-
mediate time between this and the
Republican and National Democratic
conventions in 1888, Blaine will be a
candidate of the former and Cleveland
Of the latter. The Democrats having
been kept out in the cold a good many
years, and after many an attempt hav-
ing made a success with Cleveland,
will cling to him for a second trial.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-09-24
LABOR PARTY.

IL 10 odlu tlo LdUOI party pTUpOSc
putting a ticket in the field in this
vicinity this fall, and as some persons
who are not familiar with the profess
ed principles of that party, desire to
know more of it, brief summary is
given for the benefit of such. Itstarts
out with the words of Abram Lincoln
Labor is the superior of capital, and
deserves by far the greater copsidera-
tion."
/. The use of violence in any form
to settle disputes is utterly unjustifiable
in civilized community.
2. Land, money, the means of COM
munication and all public improve
ments, like the post Office, should be
owned or controlled by the people.
3. Bureaus of labor statistics should
be conducted in the interest of the
whole people.
4. All laws should be simplefed, so
that there is but one subject, and that
Worded In plain language, which will
enable the people to understand the
law, without paying enormous fees to
lawyers.
s.. Arbitration should be generally
introduced to take the place of strikes
and other injurious means of settling
labor disputes.
6. All public officials, as far as
practicable, should be elected by d.
rect vote of the people.
7. The right to vote is inherent in
all mankind, and should not be
abridged except in case of minors,
idiots, insane and criminals.
s. A graduated income tax is the
only luitable system of taxation, plac-
ing the burden of government On those
who can best afford to pay.
8. To relieve the tax-burdened and
mortgage-ridden people of the extor-
tions of money monopolists, the gov
eminent should loan money directly to
the people, at rate of interest not to
exceed per cent.
10. That Congress be instructed to
furnish money that shall be increased
in volume in proportion as the indus
tries and population of this ration in
crease.
II. The extraordinary increase in
the invention of labor-saving machin-
cry requires material reduction in the
hours Of labor.
IL. A revision of the patent laws
will prevent the system of monopoly
now existing and stop the robbery of
both inventors and the people by heart.
less and greedy capitalists.
10. All land grants should be de-
clared forfeited, and land restored to
the people.
IA. The importation of foreign labor
under contract, practiced by capitalists
and corporations, is gross inconsistency,
and the law against this evil should be
rigidly enforced.
Is. We denounce the practice Of
Republican and Democratic politicians
of conducting campaigns on issues that
should have been buried as they were
settled score of years ago.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-09-24

The late Archbishop Purcell left
large sums of money due creditors
when he died, with no assets for pay
ment. The matter has been taken in
hand by the Pope, who declares the
debts Of the late Archbishop must be
paid without further delay. The debts
left unpaid by the Archbishop, it is
stated, amount to 100000.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-09-24
CEMETERIES.

Among the creditable attractions to
village or city is we'll kept Genie
terry. beautified with choice shrubhery
and flowers, with walks and avenues
we'll taken care of, the grounds turfed
and the grass closely cut. Kenoshs
cemetery appears to advantage at'ttis
season of the year. Persons inclined
to take meditatiqe walk cannot find
a better place for such purpose.
People who have been long resident in
this vicinity are interested in reading
inscriptions on the monuments, calling
to mind long departed old acquaint-
ances, each of whom has history. Ia
many instances all that remains ex-
tant of the history of these slumbeT-
ing dead is the brief inscription on
their tomb-stones. In an unfrequent-
ed part of the cemetery can be seen a
small, unpretentious stone, revealing
name half obscured by accumulated
rust of young woman once admired
for her beauty and sprightliness; he1
parents were respectable but poor, and
years ago left the city. Once this
charming young woman was the light
of her home, the joy of friends, and the
delight of many associates The
mound beneath which are her remains
has the appearance of long neglect, and
there probably have been no flowers
strewn upon it for the past twenty-five
years. In another out-of-the-way part
of the cemetery is small headstone
on which is inscribed the name of 9
young man who had devoted much
time to study, and the prospect of a
brilliant future for scholarly attain
ments was before him. He, too, is now
forgotten by most of the living in the
city; his frien DIS and relations are nc
longer in this vicinity, and all recollec
tions of him have nearly faded out
The tablet reminders of the once liv
ing. the incidents of whose history
would make interesting reading, can
not be recorded now. The wave Of
oblivion will soon pass over all. -
There has been quite large expendi
ture for monuments in the cemetery
the past few years, many of which are
costly and creditable to the liberalitj
of the friends and relatives who caused
them to be erected. Respect for the
memory of the dead in lasting tablets
has been customary in all civilized
ages. 1t too often happens that Gem.
eteries are gloomy and lonely places
which people inclined to superstitious
imaginings are disposed to shun. A
neglected graveyard has been the ter.
ror of many a timid person in the night
time. Whoever visits Kenosha Gem.
etery will find it inviting for an hours
ramble.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-09-24
AMENDED ELECTION LAW.

The legislature of this state, at its
last session, amended the election law.
Town boards will note the following
amendment, and act accordingly:
Thelaw provides, amongother things,
that henceforth the ballots cast at an
election must not be destroyed, but re-
turned to the clerk. 1t is also pro-
vided that whenever an inspector re-
ceives a challenged vote, he must write
on the back of the ballot the number
which is set down opposite the voters
name on the tally sheet. It is also
made necessary for the votes to be
registered by the board of registry,
otherwise he cannot vote.