The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-07-09

some remarks on the compulsory school
law. But be must know that the law
is useless in the rural districts. Could
You find any one that would enter a
complaint against neighbor for keep
ing his children out Of school? All
such laws are well unless some officer
IS appointed to see them enforced.
Mr.. Dewey and wife, of Hazardville.
are up to visit the Spencers. Mrs.
Dewey and Mrs. Spencer are sisters.
Mr.. Dewey has been engaged since he
was ten years old in making gunpow-
der, and has never been blown up vet,
atleast with powder. He was for some
time employed by the English govern
ment in that business in the East
Indies.
The young folks held Bible reading
at the Plank Road church last Sunday.
Children's day at Asbury came off
as per programme, and report says
that the children acquitted themselves
we'll, and there was large audience.
The rheumatism has got hold of N.
G. Parks, and two of his girls have
been sick.
There will be lawn festival at Mr..
A. III. Stevens on Wednesday, the 14th.
Come out, all of you, if you want to
have good time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Coe came up from the
dirty city of Chicago to visit their
sister and breathe some pure air.
Mr. Horooa Eo;cbo,,l,c o,5 e,.o;1-
of Racine, came on Sunday to visit his
mother, Mrs. L. E. Fairbanks. Mr.
Fl. was born down East, but came to
Bristol when baby boy. He has
been living some years in New Hamp-
shire, and is now manager in the car.
riage works in Racine.
Woodwork came out quite patriotic
on the third. A grand display of fire
works took place at Grove cottage, No
102 North Main street. Roman can
dies, rockets and pinwheels delighted
both old folks and children. The only
thing wanting to make it a genuine
Fourth of July was an Grafton. Tha
was not round there.
For wonder, the Fourth passed of
without any rain or any serious acct
dents that we have heard of. A large
crowd attended the celebration at Sill
yer Lake in the afternoon and thu
Bristol rink in the evening.
Mr.'and Mrs. Darwin Coe, of Chica
go, are visiting at Mr.. G. 0. Vincents
School in District No. closed OF
Friday with appropriate exercises
The school has been unusually large
this term.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Dewey, of Ha2
ardville, Conn, arrived at Woodwork
on Saturday afternoon. They expec
to remain a few weeks with Mrs. I
Spencer.
The concert at Asbury passed of
very pleasantly.
DR., Stevens was quite sick on Sunday
We are afraid that telephone has baC
effect on him.
Will Shepard, who has been in Chi
cagO for some time studying teleg
raphy, is home for short vacation.
Justice Kellogg, one of our enter
prising farmers, has been making quite
an improvement on his farm by means
of hydraulic ram, which sends tn,
water from spring near the chees,
factory to the house and barn.
This warm weather is excellent TO
the corn. A little rain is needed.
Children's Day was we'll observed a
Asbury chapel, Bristol. last Sunday
The attendance was fair in the morn
ing, and very good in the evening
The choir sang splendidly. and tn,
/ young ladies and children who recitet
and read acquitted themselves in
very creditable manner. The churcl
was nicely decorated, rejecting grea
credit upon the ladies who engaged il
it. the Superintendent, Mrs. Shep
herd, proved herself very efficient il
making such good arrangements, 81
that the service throughout was yer,
enjoyable.
The ladies and friends of Asbur,
chapel, Bristol, will give a "Baske
| Festival on the Laval of Mr.. A. Fl
Stevens next Wednesday evening, Jul,
l4th. Ice cream will be served. Sup
per also will be served to those not de
string baskets. Everything will b,
done to make the evening enjoyable
You are invited to come and bring l.;
friend.
The foundation of the new churcl
at Bristol station is nearly completed
Mr.. d. A. Sovereign is doing the worl
in first-class manner.
DR.. Stevens was taken sick last Sat
urday. His condition was very critica
on Sunday. He is, however, some bet
ter now, and we hope for his SPEEDY
recovery.
Miss Florence L. Weaver and little
brother, of Milwaukee, are visiting
with Rev. E. Perry and wife for few
days.