The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1888-07-13

as they would have If they had listened
to spread-eagle Grafton.
A number Of Bristolians attended the
dedication of the NJ. E. church at Pleas
ant Prairie on Sunday.
Mrs. A. Craney came out to see moth
er, and will stay all week.
Miss Blanch Eddy is gaining golden
opinions of all kinds Of mothers whose
daughters are learning to play the organ.
Ifany person or persons wish to see
| some strawberries Of enormous size Just
call at MIR. J. Osborn's, and you will see
some whoppers. ssl-
Waiter Johnson, son of Chris. john
fson, was very much affected by the
lightning on Friday last. For 4 while
he could not stand or see. Mrs. r.
Reynolds was also blinded for a few
minutes, the flash was so brilliant.
A gentleman in Kenosha one day be-
gan to praise me for the articles on the
tariff. Now do not wish to shine in
borrowed plumes. 1t is not ]. G. but r.
F. that writes On that subject. IF folks
will let me alone on the tariff 1 shall let
the thing alone, but when, man tells
me the moon is made of green cheese /
insist On his proof that there we're
COWS round here to get the milk from to
make the cheese. 1t is misfortune to
me, | admit, but I cannot help it. +
must have both sides to question be-
fore make up my mind which side /
espouse. Years ago / told s. Epson I
wished they would double the duty on
every thing, and I am about Of that
opinion now. The tariff question does
very well for campaign purposes, but I
don't care continental which side wins.
The opinion that the tariff keeps up
wages is absurd, but it gains working
mems votes. All right; 60 ahead, but
do not insist that shall believe it. Why
are wages lower in Germany, etc., than
in the U. S.? Germany has, a protective
tariff. Why lower than in England, that
you call afree trade country! Eli? Well
l have done about as much for protec-
ton as those that stone me. I have
voted for every Republican President
from Lincoln to Blaine. That is all they
have done. But lam a free trader. I
firmly believe that commerce should be
unrestricted among all nations, but 1
don't expect that everybody must be-
lieve what do and I do not expect that
my opinion will ever prevail.
I read the other day that tramps, in a
named locality, were working the guide
board racket to Tin classic parlance1
raise the wind. There is a fine penalty
against supervisors who neglect to place
guide-boards at highway corners, and
half the fine goes to the informer. Any
one who has travelled knows the great
convenience of guide boards. One
could almost wish some needy tramps
would work the. Canada. thistle racket
where officials neglect the plain require.
ments of the law. / saw thesother day,
on the Geneva road, in the town Of
Pleasant Prairie, Canada thistles in full
bloom. The thistless. were doubtless
planted there by horses feet or wagon
wheels carrying the seed from the abund-
ant crops of Kenosha streets. Have the
city officials and the authorities of Pleas
ant Prairie complied with the simple re-
quirements of this beneficial law
Miss Mary Fiddler and Mr.. Arthur
Parks celebrated the Fourth and their
union for life by getting married. Rev.
E. 0. Taylor officiated.
Mr.. J. H. Roberts, Of Fox river, and
his wife and daughter, visited friends
on Sunday at Woodwork, and attended
the dedication of the NJ E. church at
Pleasant Prairie. "
Miss May Fowler and Miss Mary
Blackman attended the National Con-
yention Of the Young Peoples Society
of Christian Endeavor in Chicago.
/ The six Ladies present at the annual
meeting of school district No. 5 voted
and took an active part in the proceed
ings. They all read the Kenosha TELE-
GRAPH. and the women are marching
on. sea
Mrs. Horace Stockholm and her son,
formerly of Bristol, now of Minnesota,
are visiting at Mr.. G. o. Vincent's and
other friends.
Mrs. George Myrick, Of Kansas, has
been visiting relatives and friends here.
She arrived about three weeks ago.
Mrs. r. E. Bristow took the train on
Saturday for her home in Rockford.
Mr.. John Perrigo was down here last
week and called on Mr. S. E. Tarbell.
About fourteen years have passed since
he was last there.
| The Congregational Sunday school
adjourned its session to allow those vino
wished to attend the dedication of the
Pleasant Prairie M. E. church.
Rev. D. M. 0gilvie, of the Congrega.
tional church, took part in the dedica-
ton services of the Methodist church,
Pleasant Prairie;l as va
/ Mrs. VIM. T. Jones arrived at her
| fathers, Mr.. WI. Marsh, on Tuesday,
and will spend few days there with her
little daughter. .4
Every farmer is busy gathering an
abundant crop of hay. 4s.'
PLEASANT PRAIRIE.
The dime raadino at WESLEY, Cho ~ al