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The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-06-25

open their eyes to progress. while mis-
sionaries and teachers from other de-
nominations should by no means be
excluded.
Her extended intercourse with the
States viii continue to stimulate her
to exertioD, and 1t is not extravagant
to predict that half century hence
may see her lawless greasers convert
ed into educated and useful citizens,
and herself become an enlightened and
influential nation. D.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-06-25

At a reunion of the Gov. Harvey
Post in Racine last Monday night II
appears to have been highly patriotic
occasion. J. V. Quarles responded to
the sentiment, jeff Davis, hell and
Andersonville." Since the new trans
lation, there have been widely different
meanings attached to hell and sheOL
Which did friend Quarles attempt to
portray?
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-06-25

Much unnecessary suffering is caused
by allowing the skin of sick person to
become so tender by constant lying in
bed that at length it breaks or is literally
worn through. If there is the least red.
ness, or even before that, if there is fear
that the skin may be tender, touch the
places with the white of an egg beaten
TO stiff froth. in which is mixed two
teaspoonsful of spirits of wine.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-06-25

The Inter Ocean notices the fact
that on full vote in the House OF
Representatives there were only four
Republicans found ia favor of consid-
ering Morrison's revenue bill. The
National Republican party is solid for
protecting American industries.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-06-25

An exchange paper published in one
of the most heightened, moral cities in
the State speaks approvingly of the
practice of ladies carrying revolvers.
Two instances of the good services of
revolvers are given; one "where a
lady armed with shooter made a
man express considerable regret for
having insulted member of her fam
ily," and another where lady drew a
revolver and invited an insulting loaf
or to leave, which he did. 1t is to be
hoped the custom of ladies carrying re-
volvers in their pockets will not be-
come general. If a few respectable
persons can be justified in carrying
deadly weapons, then all have an equal
right. We go in fer the protection of
ladies, but can hardly afford to adopt
the customs of Spain and Mexico.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-06-25

The people of Canada do some things
more effectually than in the United
States. The new tariff law voted pro-
vides that the importation of oleomar'
garine and all kindred substances in
tended to pass for butter shall be pro-
hibited under penalty of not less than
5000 nor more than $4O0 for each of
Tense, and the forfeiture of all articles,
machinery and appliances used in the
manufacture of such pretended butter.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-06-25
THE KENOSHA TELEGRAPH
NJ FRANK, EDITOR
once in Masonic Block. room of A. h. French
FRIDAY. JUNE 25. 1886.

There may well be loud hallelujahs
heard in Atlanta, Georgia, on the SOth
inst. At midnight the big bell of the
court house will toll the knell of the
sixty-nire remaining saloons in that
city.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-06-25

The annual meeting for the election
of officers of the Kenosha County Old
Settlers Club, and for making arrange
ments for the annual reunion, will be
held at the County Clerks Office to-
morrow Saturday. June 20.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-06-25

Candidates for Congress are now
and then brought to notice. In this
district the Elkhorn Independent en-
dorses all the clever things that have
been said in favor of the reelection OF
our present representative, Hon. L. B.
Caswell. But the Independent, if we
understand it, proposes first to settle
the question whether the candidate
will not be conceded to Walworth
county, and Hon. T. ID. Weeks, OF
Whitewater, taken as the candidate.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-06-25

Reports from Washington say that
large dismissals are confidently ex'
pected from the departments as soon
as Congress adjourns and gets out OF
the way. Civil service has stood some
what in the way of removing compe-
tent employees from office, but that can
be evaded under a great pressure
Competent clerks can be discharged on
the plea of reducing expenses, and the
pretext that their services are not
needed. Then in short time the dis.
cOYery will be made that more help is
wanted, and Democrats will be called
to fill the places made vacant blythe
discharged Republicans.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-06-25

ed in his work by any society, but re-
ceives liberal contributions from yes
sel-owners on the lakes.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1886-12-24

The gaunt wolf OF famine still prowIs
through the streets Of great cities and ON
lonely country roads. The forked tongue Of
the hydra-headed devil of Islander strikes here
and there doing its blasting work. The
north wind stings through the beggar's rags.
The hot breath OF disease still leaves it's olden
track of sorrow In the houses of the rich and
the novels Of the poor. and the old, old mar
plot, Death, Is as formidable rs ever. Oh,
no, there is no danger Of tho grim old world
getting too good even for day, but through
the leaden sky there CLEAN such stars of
promise that one can almost forget that
Chris mas trees are sawed off at the base and
have sticks for roots. M
Speaking Of Christmas trees said the
cynic, ~ saw the most miserable caricatlVe
Of one to day that could be imagined 1t IS
q cast of limb from some Dives umbrageous
one. A small Lazarus had dragged it home,
set it up near the front window in the pater-
nal shanty and strung 1t full of his miserable
y ,ssessions There wasn't an article worth a
penny in the lot The collection was the
most depressing one eyer on exhibition. Small
chunks of nothing wrapped in greasy paper,
clusters of old buttons found OH tho sidewalk
from time to time, bits of leather, nails, whit
tied sticks, pieces of colcred glass, and a small
china doll with both arms and legs broken
Off, comprised tue assortment Being a
cynic, I'm not inuch given TO emotional
ecstasy, but could haveHwept over this
serious burlesque Of Christrias cheer. And
that's about what Christmas, means to half
the people The buster and pleasure OF the
well TODD only emphasizes the distress OF the
poverty stricken The Christmas angels are
not impartial They fly swiftly over the
roofs of the wrctched and lsnger long by the
hearthstones Of the rich"
The optimist smiled and sighed as he
musngly answered: "Yes, the millennium is
a long way off, but there is some good will
among US, some generosity, some unseltish-
ness, some almost perfect love, and some
hope for tine future OF the race. We can't
ell have fuli Christmas tress any more than
we can all have continual joy and riches and
contentment 1t isn't in the plan; but it's
something for few to have pleasure IL has
been said that il you make children happy
while they are children, you make them
happy twenty years later by the memory of
il. The rain of sorrow will fall upon them
soon enough. Care and grief, old age and
death are waiting for them down the road. "
@Wen, / wish the false would be rung out
and the true RING i'm as soon as possible" said
the cynic, as he walked away. Co., I
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1886-12-24
lcHmsTMAs AND THE cyNlc.

"A Pessimist and Optfmist Talk IL
There is more brotherly love and uplifting
Of spirit in good fat turkey than In all the
Christmas stories that ever were <penned,n
said the cynic. Holiday literature is not TO
my taste. IL is usually of forced growth
Written to fit the day, it has flavor of I'm
naturalness The hero of the Christmas
story is either translated on that day, or he
has streak of perfectly phenomenal luck
It's never so in real life. In fact, pleasure is
more evasive on Christmas than at any other
time, Notwithstanding all the extravaganza
sentiment set afioat about the good viii busl-
ness.n
To which the optimist replied: "But isn't it
a good thing to have even the stories come
out rights It's pleasant to know that make
believe people find one day in the year joy
ous There are so many wet blankets flung
around on the other 364.r
II would rather have my slice of good viii
cut up and given to me every now and then
than to have big chunk of il on Christmas"
continued the cynic. "All this buster isn't
sincere. Plenty Of people give presents be-
cause it's expected of them, not because they
lave feeling of tenderness toward their fell
low mortals. And how is humanity benefited
by spurt of generosityr ~
at isn't perfection, this world isn't" said
the optimist, musingly, "but there's lots of
goodness in the human animal after ALL No
body but the babies cares for presents partic.
ularly; but it's pretty custom to give them.
We're likely TO grow so despicably selfish IL
there was no Christmas to remind ms that we
could make somebody else glad. And when
you come right down to solid facts, the dear,
grotesque old myth, Santa Claus, has done
more toward expanding the human heart and
keeping IL tender toward the children and the
poor than all the sermons. What would we
do without this good genius of Babyland who
fills the stockings while their owners are
away In the beautiful Land Of Nodr
The simple unquestioning faith they
have in him is worth moro than the
crown of kings. There is no danger of the
earth being made too good by a gush
Of generosity. We still have all the old
scourges and fewnew ones The Russian
nxiles still toll ~ agony in the Siberian mines
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1886-12-24
A Legend of the Flight Into Egypt.

"Arise, and take the child and his mother
into Egypt" and they fed through the
solemn darkness of the night.
The next day they came upon man SOW
ing corn. Some mysterious influence at
tracted him to the travellers. From the
countcnance of the mother, or from the ear
nest eyes of the child she bore In her arms, a
softening CLEAN of grace descended into his
heart He was very kind to them, and per-
niitted them to cross his field, and tho young
mother, folding her babe yet more closely to
her heart, leaned forward, explaining to him
that they were pursued by enemies, "And IL
they come this way" said the sweet, love
voice, "and ask IL you have seen us ~
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1886-12-24

II shall say you did not pass this way" was
the eager interruption.
& aNay," said the blessed mother, "you must
speak only the truth. Say: They passed ma
while was sowing this corn.'p
And the travellers pursued their journey.
The next morning the sower was amazed 90
End that his corn had sprung up and ripenst
in the night While he was gazing at it IN
establishment, Herod's officers rode up ana
questioned him.
.a"Yes, saw the people Of whom you speak,
said he. "They passed while L was sowing
this corn"
Then the officers moved on, feeling sure
that the persons seen by the sower were not
the Holy family, for such fine ripe corn mist
have been sown months before.
RUTH OCoNNo1.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1886-12-24
Happiness as 1t Is in Youth and Maturity

happiness as 1t is In Youth and MATURITY.
Isn't it little queer that as we grow from
youth to manhood the objects change which,
bring us pleasure! The amount of happi-
ness realized varies but Titles There seems
to be certain amount of the article implanted
in us; no more, no less The boys sled gives
place TO the richly caparisoned sleigh, the toy
house to the imposing residence, the toy
watch to real one, the toy boat to an ocean
yacht-but the first yielded quite as much
pleasure as the last
The Christmas gifts and pleasures of youth
brought as much happiness as houses and
lands, honors and fame do in after years
Our happiness is all relative, anyway. We
enjoy by comparison. The boys sled is big
enough to fill his mind. The mans yacht il
merely toy, which has its use for a time
and then ceases to amlise Christmas is a
reality to the young-a definite pleasure
point To the full grown boys and girls IL il
an attempt to arouse the old enthusiasm. the
belief in Santa Claus the enjoyment i'm Gift
giving and gift receiving. 1t comes and goes.
and they try hard to persuade themselves
that they enjoyed it with an old time zest.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1886-12-24

that night when We was 'scrouging' tosee the
Nominations and she said she'd sooner a
deal have me TO take care of her than Steve
jackson; for Steve was well to do in the
world-set up for himself, with a horse and
cart and all complete, in the green grocery
line, master man. He was a better figure
of a man to look at, too, for it's no use my
trying to make believe as was ever so hanL
some as she thought me-" fn
Mrs. PEBBLES was next asked to speak
Just then Sally beckoned Honor out OF the
room, and when she reentered, which She
did before Mrs. PEBBLES began to talk, there
was look ON her face telling that something
unusual had happened. She put her hand ON
the back of chair, as If to steady herself, and
said: "Mrs. Peebles,'I think there is somebody
here who can tell your story for you"
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1886-12-24
THE SIGN DIVINE.

''Who knockss" the waiting angel said;
''What sign is thine."
"In holy war my blood was shed,
From battles heat my soul has sped
That sign is mine"
II cannot bid the gate unfold lt
For sign like thine"
ITO holy works gave my gold
Gave all-the sum was manifold;
That sign is mine"
"Jhy works are grand but thou hast not
The sign Divine"
40 angel have safely brought
The record OF the deeds wrought;
That sign is mine.''
mot that Not that Thou must yet brirs
A sign Divine"
20 angel, ANGEL tell the King
That for him gave everything;
That sign is mine"
''Thy life was pure but give thy Lord
His sign divine"
30 angel, angel tell the Lord
That oil my life taught His word
That sign is mine"
"He knoweth oil; but thou must make
The sign Divine"
70 angel! did gladly take
Great burdens on ME for His sake;
That sign is mine"
20 waiting soul. thou hast not brought
The sign Divine"
"Sweet angel, for the Lord fought,
Yet at His gate have not got
His sign Divine"
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1886-12-24

desperate need, having just struggled through
a long illness in an, attic Of a house where
lodged Johnny and his mother. The latter,
a sailors widow, only just contrived to keep
body and soul together by working for tao
city warehouses; and the little tailor and his
wife got their living by patching and botch-
ing for people as poor as themselves.
fAlthough every one else TESTED about the
little tailor and his wife clinging to the belief
that they would again see their son, who had
gone abroad to seek his fortune, and had not
been heard of for years, Honor did not. The
belief helped them to bear their privaticas
better than they might otherwise have done,
she thought. 4. 49, sse-s ,.
And there was Grace Fairlie, the national
school mistress, a gcntlewoman, who had been
quite alone in the world since her mothers
death; and poor little Annie, the drunken
cobbler's daughter, and the good natured old
soldier, with the bullet in his leg, who helped
everybody. The ladies were almost afraid
they would be obliged to send a separate in
vitation to the bullet, it was such an impor-
tant factor in the old mans life.
Then, there was Mrs Parneli, who was
1genteel" They were uncertain whether she
would come, for, although she had now the
recommendation of being poor and lonely,
she prided herself upon having "once moved
in different sphere" She talked Of her
father having been an agent for something or
somebody, and alluded TO her late husbands
"avocations" in a way which, if slightly in
definite, had its effect in Paradise row. She
thought great deal about kesping up the
distinction of classes" and the proper OBJ
servances of etiquette; and she told Aunt
Margaret that she had serious doubts as to
whether she could call upon her and Honor,
until she heard they had piano and taught
French. I'D HfN1
Nobody refused, and by 5 o'clock on Christ
mas afternoon they had everything prepared.
1t was cold Christmas weather, so the cur
tains were drawn, bright fire was burning
in every room, chairs and touches, hired for
the occasion from the broker round the
corner, were plentiful, and Honors piano
forte at the further end OF the sitting room
opened ready for use. There was a certain
fitness even In the hired furniture The
small settee. for the little tailor and his wife;
the faded, crimson cosy chair-so fitting a
throne for gentility-for Mrs. Parnell; the
big, high shouldered one, so admirably
adapted for the poor ledger, who, rumor said,
did not like to be looked at; the pretty little
lounge full of dimples, with stool at its
feet, for Johnnie and his mother; the old
fashioned one with the cushions for Mamie
and the straight backed one with the arms
for the old soldier; they all seemed to have
been specially designed to suit the different
idiosyncracies of the guests.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1886-12-24


Which the dear Christ in His downward flight
Smiled on as He passed it byg
Quick when IL caught the wonderful CLEAN,
So bright that II pierced all space,
IL could not choose but light the whole world
And point TO the glorihed face"
My little girls eyes were full of thought
AS she asked me this question grave;
And ], like one In The presence of kings,
Was an awcd and silenced slave.
She weighed my wisdom and found il void,
All yes IL was very plain
From that day forth must abdicate,
And be oracle ne'er again.
So said, my darling, cannot tell;
Perhaps IL was as you say,
The beautiful star caught IFS wondrous light
AS the Christ sped on His way.
But II II Is so or not, think
IL has never sunk quite out OF sight"
And she cried out quick in her Joyous war,
"Oh, let ms go find IL tonight ~
All little one, we are not shepherds, or wias,
But may we not zee as they did
Not with our eyes, but down in our souls.
The star not quite yelled or hid
But shining clear, with living light,
With light that'll never dim,
Tin II pierces cen through the outer night.
And Iced, ms straight TO Him.
ALICE E. Ivsa
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1886-12-24

Then despair possessed the workmen;
When that toilsome day was done, M
Mournfully they plodded homeward;
fingered there the Silent One.
How he labored in the starlight,
While cool night winds round him stirred,
While the world in silence slumbered,
Their Is no recorded word.
but the first faint flush OF sunrise
Showed the beam set inits place,
While the stranger met the workmen
With smile upon his face.
Speaking low, in accents gentle,
Like some distant anthems strain:
HUnless the Lord doth aid in building,
D al the work of man Is vain
as the mists drift from landscape.
Swept the dimness from their sight;
Knew they then twas Christ, the Master,
WAC had labored through the night.
n w
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1886-12-24
The LEGEND OF CHRIST CHURCH.


Near the southern coast Of England, ~
Rising dark from hills OF green,
An ancient church with Norman towers
BY the sailors eye is seen.
Seven centuries have written
Strangest stories on each stone, ~
Making thus a vast paimpsest
With rank Ivy overgrown. s4#t
OF the legends, rarest, sweetest,
Is the story of its birth,
When the mighty frame was lifted
Skyward from its native earth.
In the time OF william Rufus,
Norman monks both brave and good,
Laid with zeal its strong foundations 81
For its timbers hewed the wood. W ~ 81
Day by day there labored with thera
One who from the forest came;
No one knew his home or nation,
No one ever asked his name. 49, a.
As wild violets on the hillside
Bloom when southern winds have blown,
BY the def blows of his chisel
Flowers sprsng rom solid stone. M
And the woods felt all the magic
OF his gentle artist hand
Yielded shapes that filed with wonder
All the skilful Norman band.
When at eventide the master
Paid the wages Of the day, ~
Needing not, the wondrous stranger
Wended TO the hills his way.
Then the puzzled workmen queried:
who is this, who asks no hire,
q Yet whose perfect skill leaves nothing
~ Truest art could e'er desireY' 80
None gave answer to their question,
But as whirling mountain SHOWS
Heap great drifts among the gorges,
Steadily the church arose. % aHN
Till the hour came for placing
The great beam which spans the nave;
For its length the oak tree, bowling,
All his mighty fiber gave.
Nooak on the hills Of England Il
lowered so far above his kin
AS this monarch, strong, sound hearted,
Fit church walls to enter In.
All we all fall short In something,
Measured blythe laws demand,
And the oak beaEa failed in inches
BY the distance on a hand.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1886-12-24

20 spirit dear. cannot see
The sign Divine
That lifts the heavy gate for thee"
20 angel! see my agony
For sign Divine"
20 happy soul! the gate swings wide,
The sign is thine
In woe thine arms extended wide
Portrays the cross-the crucifled-
The sign Divine.''
GERTRUDE GARRISON.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1886-12-24

+" Oh, where did the
beautiful star GO
The beautiful star in
the east Il?
Did il set forever that
Christmas morn
When its wonderful
mission ceased ?
Or was it q planet
like the rest?
With earth and water
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1886-12-24

The little tailor, Mr.. PEBBLES, was then
called upon 10 tell his story. swell, II I
must, must" he said; "but Tn afraid It
will make the misus bit vain when tell
the company that my happiest moment was
The Arizona champion., 1886-11-20

ONg of the leading notsl men of Fl Paso, Texas, gave agrand banquet this week to all the defeated candi. dates in that section. The idea is Ger tainly a novel one, and the landlord is either a shrewd advertiser or a whole.souled good fellow; either way he deserves great credit for the scheme.
The Arizona champion., 1886-11-20
STILL AFTER INDIANS.

General Nelson A. Miles, who wa in the city this. morning, informed |. reporter of The Tribune that a part, of United States troops in civilian garb would leave Nogalss s,on and follow the old trail of Lieut.. Llwson made while in pursuit ot Geronimo, for the purpose of gathering up the animals belonging to the govern ment lost by Lieut.. Lawson. The sane party will also end.avor to capture tie only remaining Indians of Gero- nimo's band, numbering about seven that have not yet surrendered. The General also stated that another party of troops would leave Bowie soon 10 return to the Corralltos ranch the mul Is recently stolen by Mangus and hlS band and afterwards recaptured. Tne General left for the ,st on the AtchIson, Topeka & Santa Fe, at ro:3o thls morning .-Et Paso Fri uuae.
The Arizona champion., 1886-11-20

No provision has been made for lighting the torch in the h,nd of the Goddess of Liberty in New York har- bor, either by the government or by private subscription, and, with the exception ofa few nights after the unveiling of the statue, the torch has not been lighted. It IS now proposed that Bedloe's Island be declared a light house station and that the next congress make an appropriation there for. In the meantime, unless some public spirited citiIens Of New York provide the needful, the Goddess will have to go it blind.
The Arizona champion., 1886-11-20

IT is bad policy for the people of a town to pass by home stores. etc., and fill the mail' with postal money orders for goods of every description. Mn. ey sent out in this way never returns. It is taken from the legitimate chan nel of home trade and sent to swell the receipts of people who do no, spend cent here. The mode mas a depressing influence upon home trade and prosperity. Those who send il away appear to forget the good pre- cept that says: "Live and let live. |" We must help one another. Let mer- chants make it known that they will be satisfied with "quick sales and small proits," and ihe people will have no excuse to send away money and business. Let them keep after ihe railroad companies until they raise the boycott; then, if people do not patronize them, public senti. ment that will shame them into do. ing so will have to b- cultivated. = Exchange.