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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-05-09
The Late Centennial.

Much has been said on the subject of
the Centennial which was commemorate
ed on Tuesday, the Goth ult., but we
cannot part with this UNUSUAL interest
ing event without some further words.
The moral sentiment of the nation has
been greatly strengthened. We are as
a whole more sensible and thoughtful
people than before the recent national
celebration. Never before in the his
tory Of this country were there so many
utterances on single day of such ex-
allied principles Of christian patriotism.
The leading public journals from every
quarter come freighted with sentiments
Of loyalty to God and humanity; skep-
ticism and disloyalty, wherever they
might have existed, stood back and kept
silence. If the question be asked, did
it compensate for all the painstaking
and effort to make this national event a
success, it may be answered it has paid
the nation far better than any preceding
national demonstration during the past
hundred years. The country has been
advaotaged by what has transpired.
The generation now coming on the the
atre of active life will not be taught to
regard mere noise on national celebra-
ton days as an element of patriotism.
1t is strange hallucination of parents,
who desire to Undue their children with
a spirit Of true patriotism and love of
country, to supply them with frecrack-
ers and other noisy explosives on days
when the people gather to listen to the
sufferings and perils of our forefathers,
as we'll as to their heroic achievements
Much of the usual noise on national &C.
casions was dispensed with at the late
anniversary, and the exercises we're
more like those observed on Washing
toms Inauguration a hundred years ago,
and subsequently on that of Adams.
History describes the induction of
Washington into the Presidential Office
as an impressive and religious ceremony,
and SO Washington appears to have be-
lieved it would continue 10 future.
Thomas Jefferson is often quoted as rec
oumending noisy demonstrations on our
national birthdays. The more sedate
and impressive methods of commemo-
rating national independence have given
place to the less thoughtful and in
structive. The thunder of cannon, the
noise of musketry and pistols, have their
proper places, but they do not help to
determine the vital questions which ev.
er confront the people of this great Re-
public. From the invasion of foreign
enemies we have nothing to fear. Our
danger is from insidious foes of our in
stitutions at home. These can only be
defeated by vigilance, and by increasing
the area of education and intelligence.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-05-09

IT has been matter of comment that
an unusual number of old people, whose
deaths have been noticed in the papers
the past few months, have died at ex-
treme old age. This has raised the
question whether instances of great
longevity are becoming more common
than years ago. Many people appear
inclined to believe this true. The rea.
son is nationally accounted for. The
modes of living and laws of health are
becoming better understood by all class.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-05-09
WASHINGTON CITY.
The following paragraph appears

The following paragraph appears in
the Washington Critic;
"There is no place in the United
States of the size of Washington, aud
it would be safe to say that there is no
place in the world Of its population,
that is SO free from necessary suffer-
ings as is this community. The work
ing people are better paid and have
fewer hours of labor than those of any
other city in the world The negro
population is the most impoverished Of
our people, but they are better paid
better housed, better fed and bette,
clothed than any similar number of
their race in the world"
This happy condition of the popula
ton of Washington is not altogether
due to the enterprise and management
of the people of that city. No city il
the Union or perhaps in the world, has
fewer heavy burdens of taxation thar
Washington while at the same time
no city in the union has so many ex
| pensive improvements. Its handsome
parks, fine statuary, beautiful fountains
broad asphalt paved streets its propa
CATION garden, Smithsonian institution
and numerous other objects of attrac
ton and public utility, are chiefly al
provided at the expense Of the Nationa
Government. Washington is forum
ate in having so rich and liberal bene
| factor.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-05-09


member of the Territorial Legislature
and held the office of Justice of the
Peace many years.
c. L. Sholes was engaged most of
his life in the editorial profession; he
had but few equals as political
writer He was the protector
of the Southport (Kenosha)
TELEGRAPH and remained connect,
ed with the paper many years as a
prominent editor. Mr.. Sholes is
claimed to be the original inventor
of the type writer. Several years
ago he was compelled from i'll health
to abandon all kinds of business,
even writing, and has been living
comparatively retired in the city Of
Milwaukee.
F. S. Lowell was a logical reasoner
and hardly failed of making good
argument. His educational advan-
tages in early years had been good
He was not born an orator and did
not rely on that quality to impress.
Among other public Offices, he was
elected to the State Assembly and to
the State Senate. He did honorable
service in the war of the rebellion;
held the office of Colonel, and has
had the name of military post as
signed him as an honorary distinc
ton.
c.. Davis was a substantial debater
and reliable member of the lyce-
UNI, He held responsible town Off
ces here, and efter many years resi-
dence went to Muskegon, Mich,
where he became prominent bank
err, was elected to the Michigan leg
islature and Mayor Of the city of
Muskegon.
V: French was an early settler
here, was admitted to the bar as a
lawyer. He held the office of JUS
tice of the Peace many years, and
also the office of Probate Judge.
C. I. Hutchinson was member of
the Lyceum, but not SO regular in
his attendance. He did business in
this place over a dozen years,
changed his residence to California,
where he held public positions,
among others Mayor of San Fran
cisco.
M. P. Kinney was an able member
of the Lyceum and was engaged in
teaching an academical school. He
qualified himself for the ministry,
was ordained a Congregational cler-
gyman, and occupied the pulpit in
after years at Racine, Whitewater
GAINESVILLE and Rockford. He had
given considerable attention to elo-
cutionary training in his early life
and was considered a good speaker.
Charles Clement was a forcible de-
batter; was for some time editor of
the Kenosha TELEGRAPH, and an
outspoken and vigorous writer. He
was also for some years afterwards
editor of a paper at Racine, the
/onrual, if we mistake not. He was
elected to the State Senate. He
moved to Tennessee and took to
farming life in the hope of Kidding
himself of that painful annoyance,
the rheumatism, but failed to regain
his health and died.
J. B. Jilsun was one of the early
citizens here and valuable member
of the Lyceum; lawyer by profess
sion. He held important Offices of
trust; he served several terms as
Justice of the Peace, also Judge of
Probate.
Edward Young was always pleased
to take part in the Lyceum debates.
Concluded on Page .f0e.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-05-09

THE Boston BARRIERS are going to
form trust" There is no tariff
on shaving, hair cutting and sham
pooning, so it is evident that it is
free trade, not protection, in every
industry that promotes trusts.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-05-09

AN unofficial list" of the members
of the next Congress Qhe House, has
been published by the Chief Clerk
Counting Democrat in the place Of
Townsend, of Illinois, deceased, and a
Republican in place of Ryan, of Kan.
sas minister to Mexico), resigned, the
roll will stand l64 Republicans to 161
Democrats. If the new States shall
elect all Republicans the list will stand
in December 1859 Republicans to I61
Democrats. This includes all the
fraudulent Democrats claiming seats
from the South. After they are put out
the Republican majority will be at least
twenty.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-05-09

IT has been discovered that Glad
stones ancestors we're pirates. But
so were Queen Victoria's, and SO
were the progenitors of most of the
landed proprietors of England. The
Grand Old Man need not hang his
head on account of little revelation
like that.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-05-09
The Old Southport Lvceun1.

AC viz southport AyCeuIHi
1t may be interesting to many
readers to know who were some of
the we'll known men in this town
about half century ago. Begin
ming with the year 1870 and onward
to 1914, brief mention will be made
of the names of the most prominent
members Of the old Southport Ly-
ceum and their after positions IN life.
These statements are given from
recollections only and may have
omissions of important facts. This
town. then known as Southport, by
the census Of 1910 had population
of only 337. The number of men of
a literary and inquiring turn of mind
was unusually large in proportion to
the number Of inhabitants. A Ly-
ceum, sometimes called debating
society, was organized in 1870, COM
posed mostly of young men, married
and unmarried. This institution
started off with ten members, all ex-
pecting to participate as they might
be called upon, in the discussions
that might be proposed. The. &C.
commodations were limited for the
meetings, which were held weekly.
The only room obtainable was the
log school house, which stood on
Main street, on the corner north of
Head & CO. S Bank. This log school
house was in constant demand for a
great variety of uses. It was occu-
pied every Sunday by some house
less religious societies Of the town.
Also for lectures, caucuses, travelling
shows, church fairs, singing schools,
and almost whatever else of a public
character that could not convenient
ly secure room elsewhere. The Ly-
ceum while it met in this room often
drew crowded houses until a hall
was obtained, which has long since
passed out of sight and memory.
In a running commentary on the
members of this old-time Lyceum,
Hon. Charles Durkee will be first
mentioned. Mr.. Durkee was an
earnest debater; his favorite themes
were those which related to the
wrongs of American slavery. He
was born an anti-slavery man, and
never feared to avow his convictions.
From the first when he went to Con-
gress, he spoke of slavery in the
most scathing language in the pres
ence of slave holding members,
which had the language come from
some other member, might have pro-
voked to violence. But Mr.. Durkee
had such a genial way of saying the
most severe things in the presence of
the advocates of slavery, that they
could not find it in their hearts to
show anger. He was elected to the
Wisconsin Territorial Legislature and
to the State legislature; also men,
Der of the National House of Repre-
sentatives. He was chosen to the
U. S. Senate and was appointed
Governor of Utah, which, was the
last public office he held. He went
to Paris as delegate from this
country to the worlds peace con-
gress.
Rev. R. H. Demlng, although not
really classed as young man, was
favorite of that class and labored
earnestly to interest young men in
the Lyceum. He had been educat-
ed for the Methodist ministry in Yer
mont, but preached only occasional
ly here. He was a ready and fluent
speaker, and could not for any con-
sideration be induced to take the
side of wrong. He was elected a
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-05-09

Mr.. BELL, the General Superin-
tendent of the Railway Mail Service,
says that 90 per cent. of the removals
made thus far have been to bring
back men who were turned out be-
cause they were Republicans and
whose records showed that they were
competent.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-05-09

IT only cost Mrs. Carter $500 a day
in Europe--when there was nothing
special going on. Of course, when she
wanted to buy horses and carriages she
had to plunge little, but ordinarily
500 day paid the necessary expenses
of her monotonous and lonely life.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-05-09
OFFICIAL PAPER OF THE COUNTY

THE building of the Eihel tower
at Paris has cost the lives of 100
Workmen.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-05-09

AMERICA is getting educated up
to centennials, and that of Columbus
in 1892 will be the greatest of all.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1889-02-07

The ballots used at said eIecJIoR snail
0e OF good qualify white book paper,
fourteen I'D iLches long by four and one
half go inches in width. The print
ing to be done 10 BREWER capitals, and
Il 1sr Of printing shall be in the left
hand l@argfn of the ballot, and there
shall be printed upon The ballots,
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1889-02-07

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Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1889-02-07

elect ag the next Legislature, and shall
be submitted to the people at tas time
for elecfing fbeReyt Legislature in such
q manner as The Legislature agreeing to
such amendment anea j naeEts shall
pre- crihe. and if the people saall APP
prove aad ratify suca amendment or
amendmenfs By n majority Of the elect
as vcti og for members OF the Leg.sla-
ture at such election. sach amen ,aent
or tients snail become part o
the Constitution
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1889-02-07


| prove aad ratify sucA amendment or
amendments By majority Of the elect
| as vctfog for members OF the Leg.sla-
! ture at suck election. sach amen nent
or q eients shaiI become part
! the Constitution
! The ballots used at said eIecJIoR snail
| De of good qualify white book paper,
| fourteen QD iLches long by four and one
| hatf go inches in width. The print
| ing to be done 10 BREWER capitals, and
i lsr OF printing shall be in the left
hand margin of the ballot, and there
shall be printed upon the ballots,
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS.
No. Ito amend Section Article Nv.
Yes.
No. l. To amend Section Article W
No.
No .. TO amend Section Article ".
-Yes
No. TO amend Section 6Article ".
No.
No 3.--To amend Section 20 Article w.
Yes,
10. 3.-To amend section 80 Article ".
NO.
No. 6.--To amend Section SO Article ".
Yes,
No. 6.--To aEend Section s3 Article ".
No.
No. $40 amend section II Article v,
Yes.
No. S-To amend Section II Article V.
No
Ne. so amend Section 5, Article w.
Yes
No. 9.--To amend sectisn b Article w.
No.
80 9-To amend Section IS Article v.
Yer.
No. 9.--To amend Section Is Article v.
No.
No. 49, To amend Section Article XIV.
Yes.
No. 19.-To amend Section 8 Article XIV.
No.
No 2O.-To amend Section Article VII.
Yes.
No, 20 To amend Sectio Article VII.
No.
No. 22.-To amend Section d Article ".
Yes.
No 22.-To men Section "A Article ".
No.
N. 28.- To amend Section Articl, XII.
Yes
No. 23.-To amenl Section Article XII
No.
No. 24.-To amend sec ion $ Ar.ic;e XII,
Yes.
No, M.-To amead Section Article XI.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1889-02-07

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MALEtiE- + WANTED.

WE WISH r .PleA FEW SALES
w Il IA On i s.s.aFg to sal oUr goods By
50 pie t. she whoiesata aud retail trade ct
CARSON CITY &EVADA &c are tue iarr-
est ~ anu actur1 rs II cur inc in the country.
send Two cents ia stamps or fu particulars.
No p,sials answered. Centen hal N fg en-
paay, nsinuati @. al cd
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-31
THE MONEY WANTED
By the Controllers and Charity
Departments for the Year.
BOTH WILL NEED ABOUT 100000.
Chief Elliot Asks for $1,000 Less Than the
Amount for 1889.
MORROW SATISFIED WITH sl,2Ss.75O

Everybody wants it; the children cry for
il. and the ladies who run charity fairs SIM
ply demand it, and generally come out vic
torious in the general scramble for money.
Even deacon in the q. P. church, demor-
sllzed by association with city politics and
the city's need, asks for money in the fol-
lowing letter to the Mayor:
PTrrsBURG, December 80, 1889,
hon. william C. McCallin, Mayor:
Under provisions Of the city charter here
with render an estimate of money which will
be required for securing appropriations for
the wear 1890 hot otherwise certified to you.
The item of judgments is not yet prepared by
the CITY Attorney, and the amount that will be
required for outstanding warrants cannot be
furnished at present, but will be reported as
soon as possible. The amount befe gwen will
hardly admit of any reduction. as they are all,
except Nos. Is IS and p absolute approprla-
tions whose disbursements are fixed by law or
ordinance; and as to the exceptions mentioned
/ do not think they can prudently be dimin-
ished
The item of $4,000 for appropriation No IS
represents the amount which should be at
present IN the sinking fund for the redemption
of the municipal consolidated fund for the re-
due 1898. but which Councils have failed TO pro-
vide in the past except that 81 600 was appro-
2riated for the present year instead Of SlO5,O00
for which 1 asked. II the arrearages are not
made up by at once providing the amount as
desire to do, then the immediate future appro-
priations for this purpose should not be less
than Sl5, 900 per annum.
Respectfully,
E. S. MORROW. Controller.
ruyu pOonT r AyrEnEn
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-31
The Famous SIS saIe.

To-day is the last of 1889. We will make
it memorably day in the clothing trade.
Come in to-day and take your pick and
choice OF our entire stock of fine clothing,
comprising suits and overcoats for $1S, for
either suit or overcoat. You will have the
pick from the finest line of clothing in
America, such as fine Montagnac oyercoats
or cape overcoats, regular price from $40 to
$50; fine dress suits, worth from $35 to $50;
extra fine business suits, worth from $25 to
S45. All these elegant suits or overcoats
will go to-day for $15. This is a chance of q
lifetime so don't miss it but come right in
to-day. P. c. G. c.,
Cor. Grant and Diamond sts., opp. the new
Court House.
P. S.-Remember we give you the pick
out of the entire stock of clothing in our
great store for SIS to-day.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-31
CASH RECEIPTS.
TRINITY CHURCH AFFAIRS.
Runners Of Rector MnxweIrs Resignation
Again Mnds Public.


Some confusion exists in regard to the
affairs Of Trinity P. E. Church in the minds
of the public, and reports are again current
that the rector, Rev. Samuel Maxwell, has
been requested to resign. A vestry meeting
was held last week at which the affairs of
the Parish were very fully discussed.
While vestryman brought up a motion
to request of their rector his resignation for
the good Of the church solely, and upon no
other grounds, the nature of the debate upon
the motion was such that it was not pressed
to a final vote, and the entire matter is lust
where it was several years since. Dissatis-
faction with Rev. Mr. Maxwell is no new
story in the church, and, while appearances
have been carefully attended to, the rector of
Trinity has had some varied tastes to please
since and during his incumbency.
1t is stated that should not Mr.. Maxwell
resign of his own volition, it will be impos-
sible for the vestry to force him to retire
from the rectorship. The feeling that his
congregation is not entirely harmonious, it
is thought, will have far more effect upon
Mr. ldaxwell's actions than any reason he
can present to his own mind growing ont of
the administration of his duties, which all
concede to have been faithful in the ex-
tTeme.
The rector has many friends in the church
who contend that the conservatism of his
views. and his liberality on many questions
have made his congregation feel safe under
his guidance. With large congregation
and many duties devolving upon him, he
has uncomplainingly assumed burdens
which few rectors of such large churches
bear.
Several Of the congregation are avowed in
their advocacy of a change and believe that
one will come in the near future.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-31
PROPOSALS.
OFFICE OF
OFFICE OF
CONTROLLERS OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY.

CONTROLLER OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY.
PITTSBURG. PA, December 30 1889
NOTICE TO BAKERS AND BUTCHERS
IN Sealed proposals will be received at this
office until4 O'Clock P. M. Friday, January g.
1890, for supplying Allegheny County Jail
with bread and meat from January 10, 1890,
until July l6, 1890 Bread to be of good quality
wheat bread. Proposals for meat will be-:
First, good quality boiling beef not to contain
more than % per cent bone; second, to be
free from bone and fat and accompanied
with such amount of soup bone as the Warden
shall direct. The board reserves the right to
consider either proposition in the interest Of
the county. All supplies to be subject to the
approval of the Warden, and be furnished in
such quantities and at such times as he shall
direct. For further information inquire at the
county Jail. The board reserves the right to
reject any or all bids. JOSIAH SPEER,
Controller and Secretary of Prison Board.
da21-g1
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-31
Cheering News.

Hamilton's Music House still open till 9
o'clock P. M, where you can secure those
elegant frst-class pianos at prices and terms
to suit you. Organs at S47 so, pianos at
$l9O. A great lot of holiday novelties in
music cabinets, piano lamps, fine stools in
plush, carved wood, cane-seat and bamboo,
too numerous to mention. They must be
sold. We don't want to wrap them up and
set them away for next holiday season.
Come in this week and take your choice at
prices marked away down. Small musical
goods in endless variety. This department
of our business is now an established fact.
First-clssS goods and low prices always win.
S. HAMILTON,
81 and 90 Fifth avenue.